Paperback. This book is an important contribution to the philosophy of art that bridges the disciplines of philosophy and art. It engages with a long-standing debate about what it is that bestows the designation 'art' on an artwork. Tiffany Sutton shows how the history of art should influence the classification of visual art. She considers the various theories that have been put forward to define the nature of the artwork and then offers her own set of classificatory norms. Amongst the critical questions that are addressed in the process are: how important is patronage in the contemporary visual arts, and what lends conceptual art its specific aura? This book is an important contribution to the philosophy of art that bridges the disciplines of philosophy and art. Tiffany Sutton considers the various theories that have been put forward to define the nature of the artwork and then offers her own set of classificatory norms. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: The Classification of Visual Art (Paperback)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Publication Date: 2007
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0521039746
ISBN 13: 9780521039741
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: new

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This book is an important and original contribution to the philosophy of art that bridges the disciplines of philosophy and art. It engages with a long-standing debate about what it is that bestows the designation "art" on an artwork. Tiffany Sutton shows how the history of art should influence the classification of visual art. She considers the various theories that have been put forward to define the nature of the artwork and then offers her own set of classificatory norms.

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