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From Andy Warhol's Brillo boxes to provocative dung-splattered madonnas, today's art world showcases many strange and shocking displays, prompting viewers to question what constitutes art. This primer on aesthetics delves into why innovation and controversy are valued, intertwining philosophy and art theory with engaging examples. Freeland explores the cultural meanings of art across various contexts, tracing traditions from modern sensational works back to the Parthenon, the medieval cathedral of Chartres, and African nkisi nkondi fetish statues. She addresses the challenges of interpretation, examines scientific research on how the brain perceives art, and investigates emerging realms such as web art, video art, and museum CD-ROMs. Additionally, Freeland navigates the theories of influential thinkers from Aristotle and Kant to Baudrillard. Through this nuanced exploration of theories, artists, and artworks, she offers a rich understanding of how cultural significance is embodied in physical forms and emphasizes the importance of challenging perceptions in the artistic endeavor. Notably, Henri Matisse was once criticized as a "wild beast" for his bold colors and distorted forms, yet what was once deemed shocking is now celebrated as beautiful. This evolution, Freeland argues, is the essence of art.
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別鬧了，這是藝術嗎？, Cynthia A. Freeland, 劉依綺
- Langue
- Année de publication
- 2002
- Reliure
- (souple)
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- Titre
- 別鬧了，這是藝術嗎？
- Langue
- Chinois
- Auteurs
- Cynthia A. Freeland, 劉依綺
- Éditeur
- 左岸文化
- Publié
- 2002
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 190
- ISBN10
- 9867854020
- ISBN13
- 9789867854025
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Thématique philosophique, Art, Culture et Société, Histoire de l'art, Théories scientifiques, Critique
- Évaluation
- 3,75 sur 5
- Description
- From Andy Warhol's Brillo boxes to provocative dung-splattered madonnas, today's art world showcases many strange and shocking displays, prompting viewers to question what constitutes art. This primer on aesthetics delves into why innovation and controversy are valued, intertwining philosophy and art theory with engaging examples. Freeland explores the cultural meanings of art across various contexts, tracing traditions from modern sensational works back to the Parthenon, the medieval cathedral of Chartres, and African nkisi nkondi fetish statues. She addresses the challenges of interpretation, examines scientific research on how the brain perceives art, and investigates emerging realms such as web art, video art, and museum CD-ROMs. Additionally, Freeland navigates the theories of influential thinkers from Aristotle and Kant to Baudrillard. Through this nuanced exploration of theories, artists, and artworks, she offers a rich understanding of how cultural significance is embodied in physical forms and emphasizes the importance of challenging perceptions in the artistic endeavor. Notably, Henri Matisse was once criticized as a "wild beast" for his bold colors and distorted forms, yet what was once deemed shocking is now celebrated as beautiful. This evolution, Freeland argues, is the essence of art.