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Philosophy: aesthetics
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Figuring Out Figurative Art: Contemporary Philosophers on Contemporary Paintings...
Derek Matravers (The Open University, UK), Damien Freeman (University of Cambridge, UK)
History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -; Painting & paintings; Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
This path-breaking collection of specially commissioned essays brings together... [more]
Synaesthesia and the Ancient Senses
Shane Butler (University of Bristol, UK), Alex Purves (UCLA, USA)
Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; Classical history & classical civilisation; Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500; Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
'Synaesthesia and the Ancient Senses' presents a radical reappraisal of antiquity's textures, flavours, and aromas, sounds... [more]
Raw: Architectural Engagements with Nature
Solveig Boe, Hege Charlotte Faber
Theory of architecture; Philosophy: aesthetics
Hardback
Nature inheres in many aesthetic forms of expression. In architecture, however, nature emerges with a particular power and... [more]
Greek Aesthetic Theory
J G Warry
Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500; Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
This work provides a clear and informed account of aesthetic and callistic concepts as they occur in the works of Plato and... [more]
Science and Philosophy: And Other Essays
Bernard Bosanquet
Western philosophy, from c 1900 -; Philosophy: aesthetics; Philosophy of science
Paperback
A collection of papers written by Bernard Bosanquet during his highly industrious philosophical life. Throughout, Bosanquet... [more]
The Nature of Art
A. L. Cothey
Theory of art; Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
Cothey gives a concise and systematic account of the leading philosophical ideas about art and aesthetics from ancient times... [more]
Beauty
Lauren Arrington, Zoe Leinhardt, Philip Dawid
Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
This collection of essays from eight distinguished scholars challenges conventional approaches to the subject of beauty through... [more]
Synaesthesia and the Ancient Senses
Shane Butler (University of Bristol, UK), Alex Purves (UCLA, USA)
Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; Classical history & classical civilisation; Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500; Philosophy: aesthetics
Hardback
'Synaesthesia and the Ancient Senses' presents a radical reappraisal of antiquity's textures, flavours, and aromas, sounds... [more]
Law and Art: Justice, Ethics and Aesthetics
Oren Ben-Dor (University of Southampton, UK)
History of Art & Design Styles; Philosophy: aesthetics; Ethics & moral philosophy; Jurisprudence & philosophy of law
Paperback
The contributions to Law and Art address the interaction between law, justice, the ethical and the aesthetic. [more]
Introducing Philosophy of Art: In Eight Case Studies
Derek Matravers
Theory of art; Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
Derek Matravers introduces students to the philosophy of art through a close examination of eight famous works of twentieth-century... [more]
Symbol and Intuition: Comparative Studies in Kantian and Romantic-period...
Helmut Huehn
Philosophy: aesthetics
Hardback
That a symbolic object or work of art participates in what it signifies, as a part within a whole, was a controversial claim... [more]
Introducing Philosophy of Art: In Eight Case Studies
Derek Matravers
Theory of art; Philosophy: aesthetics
Hardback
Derek Matravers introduces students to the philosophy of art through a close examination of eight famous works of twentieth-century... [more]
The Imperfect City: On Architectural Judgment
Samir Younes
Architecture; Theory of architecture; City & town planning - architectural aspects; Philosophy: aesthetics; Sociology
Hardback
Examines architectural judgment in its historical, cultural, political, and psychological dimensions and their convergence... [more]
Science and Philosophy: And Other Essays
Bernard Bosanquet
Western philosophy, from c 1900 -; Philosophy: aesthetics; Philosophy of science
Hardback
A collection of papers written by Bernard Bosanquet during his highly industrious philosophical life. Throughout, Bosanquet... [more]
Art's Emotions: Ethics, Expression and Aesthetic Experience
Damien Freeman
Art & Architecture; Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
Damien Freeman develops a new theory of emotion that is suitable for resolving key questions in aesthetics. Freeman challenges... [more]
Aesthetic Theory: Essential Texts for Architecture and Design
Mark Foster Gage (Yale University School of Architecture)
Theory of architecture; Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
A collection of pivotal ideas about beauty from throughout history, with an introduction and critical headnotes. [more]
The Philosophy of Art: An Introduction
Theodore Gracyk
Theory of art; Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
The Philosophy of Art is a highly accessible introduction to current key issues and debates in aesthetics and philosophy... [more]
Gilles Deleuze: Key Concepts
Charles J. Stivale
Philosophy; Western philosophy, from c 1900 -; Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
Gilles Deleuze is now regarded as one of the most radical philosophers of the twentieth century. His work is hugely influential... [more]
Art's Emotions: Ethics, Expression and Aesthetic Experience
Damien Freeman
Philosophy: aesthetics
Hardback
Damien Freeman develops a new theory of emotion that is suitable for resolving key questions in aesthetics. Freeman challenges... [more]
Music, Masculinity and the Claims of History: The Austro-German Tradition...
Dr. Ian Biddle
Theory of music & musicology; Romantic music (c 1830 to c 1900); Philosophy: aesthetics; Popular culture
Hardback
What does it mean to think of Western Art music - and the Austro-German contribution to that repertory - as a tradition? This... [more]
Gilles Deleuze: Key Concepts
Charles J. Stivale
Western philosophy, from c 1900 -; Philosophy: aesthetics
Hardback
Gilles Deleuze is regarded as one of the most radical philosophers of the twentieth century. His work is hugely influential... [more]
Fight Club
Thomas E. Wartenberg (Mount Holyoke College, USA)
Philosophy: aesthetics; Ethics & moral philosophy; Media studies
Hardback
Released in 1999, Fight Club is David Fincher's popular adaption of Chuck Palahniuk's cult novel, and one of the most philosophically... [more]
Introducing Aesthetics: A Graphic Guide
Christopher Kul-Want
Philosophy; Philosophy: aesthetics; Popular philosophy
Paperback
What is beauty, and what is truth? These are some of the questions which aesthetics tries to answer. In our everyday life,... [more]
Plato's Theory of Art
Rupert C. Lodge
Theory of art; Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500; Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. [more]
Speculations: Essays on Humanism and the Philosophy of Art
Herbert Read
Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. [more]
