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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 701 EAN: 9780192804631 ISBN: 0192804634 Label: OUP Oxford Manufacturer: OUP Oxford Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 184 Publication Date: February 13, 2003 Publisher: OUP Oxford Studio: OUP Oxford Related Items:
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 Rating: - But is it art ?No, this book is not a work of art. But among the mixed bag that is the 'very short introduction' series ( i own 7 currently )it's one of the better ones. A readable style and broad coverage, arranged by theme rather than chronology, combine to do exactly what it says on the tin. So you get aesthetics, feminist perspectives, the purpose of galleries, the motivation of artists all deftly delivered by someone with an engaging turn of phrase and choice examples. The author lays her cards on the table throughout, with bits of 'I believe...', punctuated by an even handed exposition of the main arguments. Two small gripes - I'd have liked a glossary and a few more illustrations, but these are but minor quibles. Overall, well worth it. Rating: - Readable, informative, and thought-provokingWhat is art? That's a hard question, and it fills the whole of this short book, covering various theories of art and some very different artists and ways of doing art. Despite being packed with information and thought-provoking ideas, "Art Theory" is very easy to read. It was my first "Very Short Introduction" - I now want to collect them all. Brilliant.  Try searching the Internet for "Art Theory: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)" or Ebay for "Art Theory: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)". You might also be interested in the following great products:
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