PHIL 224 - Philosophy of Art

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University of Massachusetts-Boston

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Description:

3 Credits Late-twentieth century art has insistently challenged us to develop a clear understanding of the very nature of the artwork. This course is a survey of the major theories of the nature of art, with special emphasis on the views that art is a representation or imitation of reality, that art is inherently the expression of emotion, that art is a special kind of symbolic form. We will also address questions such as the role of art history in a theory of aesthetic interpretation and in the constitution of the artwork, the problem of forgery, the issue of artistic responsibility and recent debates over censorship of the arts.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umb.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 287-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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