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Art of the modern age : philosophy of art from Kant to Heidegger

by Jean-Marie Schaeffer, Steven Rendall, Arthur C. Danto

A critique of Western aesthetic theory from the eighteenth to the twentieth century, challenging the speculative theory that separated high art from popular culture. The work advocates for a more inclusive approach that values pleasure and accommodates personal taste.

Accession 3069 ISBN 9780691144368 Publisher Princeton University Press
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Jean-Marie Schaeffer, Steven Rendall, Arthur C. Danto
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