Auth: University College London, Distributed by Viking.

Art historian Henry M. Sayre traces the origins of the term “value” in art criticism, revealing the politics that define Manet’s art. How did art critics

The twelve essays by Kendall Walton in this volume address a broad range of theoretical issues concerning the arts. Many of them apply to the arts generally-to

in what circumstances art is valued. Complementing a major six-part BBC TV series, this illustrated guide also examines ideas about artists, the art market, art

Hans van Maanen is professor of art and society at the Department of Arts, Culture & Media Studies of the University of Groningen, the Netherlands.