Modern Art Philosophy: Aesthetics, Design, and Art Education Series

Author: (American) Robert Block, translated by Teng Shouyao
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Publishing Date: 1998-03-01
Features: This book is written for anyone interested in art and art theory. Reading this book does not require extensive knowledge of philosophy, the history of ideas, or art history, nor does it require familiarity with all art forms. As long as you understand one art form among music, dance, theater, film, or literature, you will generally be able to follow it. Considering that students' comprehension will gradually improve as they read this book, it is written in a progressive manner, starting from the basics. This book is based on the assumption that: art philosophy theory, art criticism, art history, the history of taste, and general intellectual history can all be mutually interchangeable or substitutable. This may be the best way to introduce students to art theory. The material in this book is mostly derived from the author's many years of teaching experience in art theory. The most prominent feature of this book is its strong emphasis on the close relationship between art theory and art practice.