Art Theory A Very Short Introduction

This clear lively book provides the ideal introduction to thinking about art. Cynthi Freeland explains why innovation and controversy in art are constantly in the headlines, and why it matters. She discusses the relationship of art with beauty, culture, money, sex, and new technology, and draws on examples from Rembrandt, Goya and Damien Hirst to African, nail fetishes, Indian Pueblo dancing and MTV.