Tag Archives: Philosophy of art
Nature and the Self
Eugene Goodheart speaks about his book Desire and Its Discontents, a cultural study of the self, ideology, and desire. In the second segment [14:00], Carl Woodring discusses the research and writing that resulted in his book Nature into Art: Cultural Transformations in Nineteenth-Century Britain. … Continue reading
Posted in Episodes, Goodheart, Eugene, Woodring, Carl
Tagged Art history, Philosophy of art, Self
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Art and Society
Arthur Danto speaks on contemporary art, focusing on mid-twentieth century artists Marcel Duchamp and Andy Warhol, both of whose literal depictions of objects represent the “transfiguration of the commonplace.” Danto suggests that viewers who find such works confusing can learn … Continue reading
Posted in Danto, Arthur C., Episodes, Shapiro, Michael E.
Tagged Andy Warhol, Marcel Duchamp, Philosophy of art, Sculpture -- American -- twentieth century
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