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Art European

Twentieth Century Theories of Art

by (author) James M. Thompson

Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Initial publish date
Jan 1990
Category
European, Modern (late 19th Century to 1945)
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    ISBN
    9780773596054
    Publish Date
    Jan 1990

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This ambitious volume provides a general introduction to the major approaches in this century to art theory and criticism, from the Expression Theory to Poststructuralism. For readers with little or no background, clearly written introductions are provided. The writings collected here are by leaders in each area such as Freud, Barthes, Heidegger and Derrida. The collection is valuable for students of art history, literature and philosophy.

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