The Nature of Art
Title | The Nature of Art PDF eBook |
Author | A. L. Cothey |
Publisher | Routledge |
Total Pages | 215 |
Release | 2006-09-07 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 1134967365 |
Although various aesthetic themes have preoccupied many major philosophers, from Plato to Goodman, the central questions of the philosophy of art have remained ill-defined. This book gives a concise and systematic account of the leading philosophical ideas about art and aesthetics from ancient times to the present day, and goes on to propose a new theory of aesthetic satisfaction and artistic abilities.
Essays on the Nature of Art
Title | Essays on the Nature of Art PDF eBook |
Author | Eliot Deutsch |
Publisher | SUNY Press |
Total Pages | 140 |
Release | 1996-01-01 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780791431115 |
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. Argues that art, especially today, enjoys a special kind of autonomy but that it has, nevertheless, important social and political responsibilities.
The Nature of Paleolithic Art
Title | The Nature of Paleolithic Art PDF eBook |
Author | R. Dale Guthrie |
Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | 544 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780226311265 |
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The Nature of the Creative Process in Art
Title | The Nature of the Creative Process in Art PDF eBook |
Author | Jaroslav Havelka |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | 241 |
Release | 2012-12-06 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 9401195129 |
No single factor determined the growth of this book. It may have been that as a novice researcher in Behavioral Psychology I experienced growing discontent with the direction of intellectual activity in which the accent was on methodology and measurement, with a distinct atmosphere of dogmatism, insecurity and defensiveness. The anathema of tender-mindedness was attached to any study of mental manifes tations that avoided laboratory confirmation and statistical significance. Man in his uniqueness and unpredictable potentialities remained un explored. Yet outside the systematic vivisection of variables and their measurement men of originality and genius were studying the mind in its complex yet natural interaction of aspirations, values and creative capacities. It was almost too easy for me to turn to them for the re orientation of my psychological interest, and it was not difficult to find in Freud the most daring and penetrating representant of humanistic psychology. Furthermore, it could have been the fact that Freud's thoughts on creative processes appeared to me at once starkly original and yet incomplete and fragmentary, that led me to reconsider and expand on them. Freud's fascination with culture and creativity, although frank and serious, led him to a peculiar indecisiveness and overcautiousness which was radically different from the dramatic boldness of his thera peutic methods and the depth of his personality theories.
The Art of Nature
Title | The Art of Nature PDF eBook |
Author | Tim McNulty |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 160 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Natural history |
ISBN | 9781435113954 |
365 Days of Art in Nature
Title | 365 Days of Art in Nature PDF eBook |
Author | Lorna Scobie |
Publisher | Hardie Grant Books |
Total Pages | 352 |
Release | 2020-08-18 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9781784883256 |
In 365 Days of Art in Nature, Lorna Scobie, invites the reader to take a closer look at the natural world - whether that's outside on location, or inside their own home - reminding us all that regardless of whether we live in the city or the countryside, wildlife is just on our doorstep. Observe the slow, constant pace of the nature that surrounds you every day, and use it to inspire you in your art and creativity. Activities may include visiting a particular tree four times in the year and drawing it. How has it changed? Study the colors you find in autumn leaves. Explore drawing them in different materials. Featuring nature-inspired quotes, breakaway activities to get you outdoors and plenty of supportive prompts and tips, this book will spark your imagination and help you to open your eyes and appreciate the natural beauty in our world.
The Nature of Art
Title | The Nature of Art PDF eBook |
Author | Anna Anguissola |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 372 |
Release | 2021-06-30 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9782503591179 |
In his Natural History, Pliny the Elder organises his discussion of crafts according to the raw materials they utilize. However, scholarly literature has paid little attention to the aspect of materiality, preferring to focus on the biographies and achievements of ancient Greek artists. This collection instead addresses the presentation of artistic processes and their materials in the Natural History. This approach corresponds with current developments in the study of Greco-Roman art, wherein scientific analysis of artistic materials including stones, pigments, and metal alloys, as well as a deeper understanding of workshop practices, has imposed profound changes on the methods used in the study of ancient artefacts.