PHI 232 - Aesthetics:The Visual Arts

Institution:

St. Andrews University

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Description:

A study of twentieth century theories of the visual arts. We will examine the creative process, what our arts tell us about our sensibilities, and how people come to appreciate (or why they fail to appreciate) art. Particular attention will be paid to theories of nonrepresentational art. We will read authors such as Karsten Harries, Kenneth Clark, and Jose Ortega y Gassett.

Credits:

1.50

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sapc.edu

Phone Number:

(910) 277-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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