{"product_id":"9781032693637-art-experience","title":"The Art Experience","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Introduction to Philosophy and the Arts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book takes readers on a journey that explores a series of fundamental questions about the nature of art and aesthetic value, showing how philosophical theories can affect our real-world experiences with many different mediums of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Art Experience: An Introduction to Philosophy and the Arts\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers on an engaging and accessible journey that explores a series of fundamental questions about the nature of art and aesthetic value. The book’s 12 chapters explore three questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat makes something a work of art? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow should we experience art to get the most out of it?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce we understand art, how should we evaluate whether it is good or bad?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilosophical theory is illustrated with concrete examples: the paintings of Frida Kahlo, the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, the masks of the Nso people, and many others. Classic questions are balanced with cutting-edge challenges, such as Linda Nochlin’s work on the exclusion of women from the artistic canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Art Experience presupposes no prior knowledge of philosophy or art, and it will be of interest to any reader seeking an accessible and engaging introduction to this field. Along the way, readers learn how philosophical theories can affect our real-world experiences with painting, music, theater, and many other art forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible for any college student: assumes no knowledge of philosophy, art theory, or any artistic medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganizes topics conceptually, rather than historically, allowing students to more easily grasp the core issues themselves rather than tracing their historical evolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers readers a large number of contemporary examples and a consistent focus on the way theory can affect people’s real-world experiences with art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplores questions about bias – for example, whether the artistic canon has excluded some groups unfairly and whether definitions of art are Western-biased\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41608228307041,"sku":"9781032693637","price":45.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_29804024.jpg?v=1760345602","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781032693637-art-experience","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}