Art and Engagement

Develops an alternative to the eighteenth-century aesthetic of disinterestedness. Centering on the notion of participatory engagement in the appreciation of art, this work explores its appearance in art and in aesthetic perception. It examines the ways in which art entices us into intimate participation in its workings.

About the author

Arnold Berleant is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Long Island University and the author of Aesthetics of Environment (Temple).

Summary

Develops an alternative to the eighteenth-century aesthetic of disinterestedness. Centering on the notion of participatory engagement in the appreciation of art, this work explores its appearance in art and in aesthetic perception. It examines the ways in which art entices us into intimate participation in its workings.

Product details

• Authors: Arnold Berleant
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.1993
• EAN: 9781566390842
• ISBN: 978-1-56639-084-2
• No. of pages: 207
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 228 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 417 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; Kunst, allgemein, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, ART / General, Art & Art Instruction