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Figuring Out Figurative Art

Contemporary Philosophers on Contemporary Paintings

Figuring Out Figurative Art( )
Author: Freeman, Damien
Matravers, Derek
ISBN:978-1-84465-803-9
Publication Date:Aug 2014
Publisher:Acumen Publishing, Limited
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:AUD $75.99
Book Description:

In 1797 Friedrich Schlegel wrote that "philosophy of art usually lacks one of two things: either the philosophy, or the art." This collection of essays contains both the philosophy and the art. It brings together an international team of leading philosophers to address diverse philosophical issues raised by recent works of art. Each essay engages with a specific artwork and explores the connection between the image and the philosophical content. Thirteen contemporary philosophers...
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Book Details
Pages:228
Detailed Subjects: Philosophy / General
Art / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):16.3 x 23.3 x 1.3 cm
Book Weight:0.386 Kilograms



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