The Art Experience

An Introduction to Philosophy and the Arts

Alex Rajczi

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Routledge
24 April 2024

Theory of art; History of Art & Design Styles; Theory of music & musicology; Literary theory; Philosophy: aesthetics

The Art Experience: An Introduction to Philosophy and the Arts 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:

What makes something a work of art?

How should we experience art to get the most out of it? Once we understand art, how should we evaluate whether it is good or bad?

Philosophical 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.

The 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.

Key Features

Accessible for any college student: assumes no knowledge of philosophy, art theory, or any artistic medium Organizes topics conceptually, rather than historically, allowing students to more easily grasp the core issues themselves rather than tracing their historical evolution Offers readers a large number of contemporary examples and a consistent focus on the way theory can affect people’s real-world experiences with art

Explores questions about bias – for example, whether the artistic canon has excluded some groups unfairly and whether definitions of art are Western-biased

By: Alex Rajczi
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 630g
ISBN: 9781032693675
ISBN 10: 1032693673
Pages: 244
Publication Date: 24 April 2024
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alex Rajczi teaches at Claremont McKenna College, where he is the Deborah and Kenneth Novack ’67 Professor of Ethics and Leadership and a George R. Roberts Fellow. He is the author of The Ethics of Universal Health Insurance (Oxford UP, 2019).

Reviews for The Art Experience: An Introduction to Philosophy and the Arts

"""The author has succeeded impressively in writing a book that will work well for newcomers to philosophy and the philosophy of art. The style is conversational, very clear, and approachable."" Mary Beth Willard, Weber State University, USA."