On Understanding Works of Art. An Essay in Philosophical Aesthetics
| Author: | von Morstein, Petra | |
| Year: | 1986 | |
| Pages: | 275 | |
| ISBN: | 0-88946-326-3 978-0-88946-326-4 | |
| Price: | $199.95 + shipping | |
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Presents a theory of art according to which artworks represent kinds of experiences; also provides a philosophical understanding of the distinct peculiarities inherent in the experiencing of art.
Reviews
". . . a densely written, complex, systematic account of art. . . . attempts to resolve the paradox that while physical objects change through time, artworks do not." - The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism
"...Von Morstein's theory of art is stimulating and insightful at many points. In the course of her argument she ably defends or puts a unique twist on many aesthetically important notions." - Dialogue
"...Von Morstein's theory of art is stimulating and insightful at many points. In the course of her argument she ably defends or puts a unique twist on many aesthetically important notions." - Dialogue