Essays on the Nature of Art
Author | : Eliot Deutsch |
Publisher | : SUNY Press |
Total Pages | : 140 |
Release | : 1996-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0791431126 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780791431122 |
Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Download or read book Essays on the Nature of Art written by Eliot Deutsch and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1996-11-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this newest book, the author presents a theory of art which is at once universal in its general conception and historically-grounded in its attention to aesthetic practices in diverse cultures. The author argues that especially today art not only enjoys a special king of autonomy but also has important social and political responsibilities.