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1	Defining art culturally : modern theories of art : a synthesis Fokt, Simon January 2013 (has links) Numerous theories have attempted to overcome the anti-essentialist scepticism about the possibility of defining art. While significant advances have been made in this field, it seems that most modern definitions fail to successfully address the issue of the ever-changing nature of art raised by Morris Weitz, and rarely even attempt to provide an account which would be valid in more than just the modern Western context. This thesis looks at the most successful definitions currently defended, determines their strengths and weaknesses, and offers a new, cultural definition which can preserve the good elements of other theories, solve or avoid their problems, and have a scope wide enough to account for art of different times and cultures. The resulting theory is a synthetic one in that it preserves the essential institutionalism of Dickie's institutional views, is inspired by the historical and functional determination of artistic phenomena present in Levinson's historicism and Beardsley's functionalism, and presents the reasons for something becoming art in a disjunctive form of Gaut's cluster account. Its strengths lie in the ability to account for the changing art-status of objects in various cultures and at various times, providing an explanation of not only what is or was art, but also how and why the concept 'art' changes historically and differs between cultures, and successfully balancing between the over-generalisations of ahistorical and universalist views, and the uninformativeness of relativism. More broadly, the cultural theory stresses the importance of treating art as a historical phenomenon embedded in particular social and cultural settings, and encourages cooperation with other disciplines such as anthropology and history of art. 709 Definition of art ; Aesthetics
2	Normative Dualism and the Definition of Art Quevedo, Isabela 06 May 2012 (has links) Defining art has been one of philosophy of art’s biggest projects. However, no definition offered has achieved to account for all objects we consider art. In this paper, I argue that normative dualism, an unjustifiable Western prejudice for the mental, plays a big part in this failure. The division between fine art and utilitarian and “low” art has been perpetuated because the former is associated with the mental processes involved in its appreciation and, thus, considered more valuable. Theories of art also tend to exclude production (a physical process), concentrating mostly on the appreciation of art (a mental process). Ridding theory of the bias of normative dualism, by abolishing the division that sets fine art apart as more valuable and writing theory that takes art production into consideration, is the only way art theory will succeed in accurately describing art objects. Philosophy Aesthetics Definition of Art Normative Dualism Art Cluster Account
3	Normative Dualism and the Definition of Art Quevedo, Isabela 06 May 2012 (has links) Defining art has been one of philosophy of art’s biggest projects. However, no definition offered has achieved to account for all objects we consider art. In this paper, I argue that normative dualism, an unjustifiable Western prejudice for the mental, plays a big part in this failure. The division between fine art and utilitarian and “low” art has been perpetuated because the former is associated with the mental processes involved in its appreciation and, thus, considered more valuable. Theories of art also tend to exclude production (a physical process), concentrating mostly on the appreciation of art (a mental process). Ridding theory of the bias of normative dualism, by abolishing the division that sets fine art apart as more valuable and writing theory that takes art production into consideration, is the only way art theory will succeed in accurately describing art objects. Philosophy Aesthetics Definition of Art Normative Dualism Art Cluster Account
4	Significados corporificados: uma análise da definição de arte de Arthur C. Danto / Embodied meaning: an analysis of Arthur C. Dantos definition of art Thiago Barros Gomes 29 May 2012 (has links) Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / O objetivo do presente trabalho é analisar a resposta de Danto ao problema da natureza da arte. Para isso, investigaremos o modo como ele utiliza os experimentos dos indiscerníveis, tanto para objetar as teorias tradicionais da arte como para erigir sua definição; e filosofia da arte, o que pode ser chamado, respectivamente, de tarefa negativa e tarefa positiva do uso do método dos indiscerníveis. A primeira parte desse trabalho se ocupa da tarefa de investigar justamente como os experimentos dos indiscerníveis são usados para objetar as teorias mimética, formalista, expressivista, institucionais, da atitude estética, e, por fim, a teoria da indefinibilidade da arte. A segunda parte trata de demonstrar como Danto, através dos experimentos dos indiscerníveis, extrai as condições necessárias e suficientes de sua definição de arte. A terceira e última parte deste trabalho analisa a relação existente entre a definição da arte e a filosofia da história da arte de Danto, principalmente a tese acerca do fim da arte. / The aim of this work is to examine the definition of art proposed by the Arthur C. Danto. For this, we investigated how he uses the experiment of indiscernibles, both to object the tradicional theories of art and to erect his definition of art; which can be called respectively by negative task and positive task of usage of method of indiscernibles. The first part of this work is concerned with to investigate how the experiment of indiscernibles are used to object the theories mimetic, formalist, expressivist, institutional, aesthetic attitude and theory of indefinability of art. The second part of this work focuses to demonstrate how Danto extracts the necessary and sufficient conditions of his definitions of art by the experiments of indiscernibles. The third and last part of this work examines the relationship between the definition of art and Dantos philosophy of art history, especially his thesis about the end of art. Danto Definição da arte Filosofia da arte Estética Danto Definition of art Philosophy of art Aesthetic FILOSOFIA
5	Significados corporificados: uma análise da definição de arte de Arthur C. Danto / Embodied meaning: an analysis of Arthur C. Dantos definition of art Thiago Barros Gomes 29 May 2012 (has links) Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / O objetivo do presente trabalho é analisar a resposta de Danto ao problema da natureza da arte. Para isso, investigaremos o modo como ele utiliza os experimentos dos indiscerníveis, tanto para objetar as teorias tradicionais da arte como para erigir sua definição; e filosofia da arte, o que pode ser chamado, respectivamente, de tarefa negativa e tarefa positiva do uso do método dos indiscerníveis. A primeira parte desse trabalho se ocupa da tarefa de investigar justamente como os experimentos dos indiscerníveis são usados para objetar as teorias mimética, formalista, expressivista, institucionais, da atitude estética, e, por fim, a teoria da indefinibilidade da arte. A segunda parte trata de demonstrar como Danto, através dos experimentos dos indiscerníveis, extrai as condições necessárias e suficientes de sua definição de arte. A terceira e última parte deste trabalho analisa a relação existente entre a definição da arte e a filosofia da história da arte de Danto, principalmente a tese acerca do fim da arte. / The aim of this work is to examine the definition of art proposed by the Arthur C. Danto. For this, we investigated how he uses the experiment of indiscernibles, both to object the tradicional theories of art and to erect his definition of art; which can be called respectively by negative task and positive task of usage of method of indiscernibles. The first part of this work is concerned with to investigate how the experiment of indiscernibles are used to object the theories mimetic, formalist, expressivist, institutional, aesthetic attitude and theory of indefinability of art. The second part of this work focuses to demonstrate how Danto extracts the necessary and sufficient conditions of his definitions of art by the experiments of indiscernibles. The third and last part of this work examines the relationship between the definition of art and Dantos philosophy of art history, especially his thesis about the end of art. Danto Definição da arte Filosofia da arte Estética Danto Definition of art Philosophy of art Aesthetic FILOSOFIA
6	Art Unfettered: Bergson and a Fluid Conception of Art Thompson, Seth Aaron 08 1900 (has links) This dissertation applies philosopher Henri Bergson's methodology and his ideas of duration and creativity to the definitional problem of art, particularly as formulated within analytic aesthetics. In mid-20th century, analytic aesthetics rejected essentialist definitions of art, but within a decade, two predominant definitions of art emerged as answers to the anti-essentialism of the decade prior: functionalism and proceduralism. These two definitions define art, respectively, in terms of the purpose that art serves and in terms of the conventions in place that confer the status of art onto artifacts. Despite other important definitions (including historical and intentionalist definitions), much of the literature in the analytic field of aesthetics center on the functional/procedural dichotomy, and this dichotomy is an exclusive one insofar as the two definitions appear incompatible with each other when it comes to art. I use Bergson's methodology to demonstrate that the tension between functionalism and proceduralism is an artificial one. In turn, abandoning the strict dichotomy between these two definitions of art opens the way for a more fluid conception of art. Using Bergson's application of duration and creativity to problems of laughter and morality, I draw parallels to what a Bergsonian characterization would entail. Bergson definition of art process philosophy aesthetics philosophy of art Philosophy Art -- Philosophy. Bergson, Henri, 1859-1941 -- Aesthetics.
7	Antropologie umění. Etnoestetická studie s důrazem na preliterární a mimoevropské kultury / The Anthropology of Art: Studies in Etnoaesthetics Rychlík, Martin January 2014 (has links) The term "primitive art" was used to denote the tribal "art" of those people in Africa, Americas, Asia, Australia and Oceania who were the objects of ethnological or anthro- pological study. As such, it corresponds to the area of so called art that has has often (and unsatisfactory) been called tribal, primitive, aboriginal, native, indigenous or traditional etc. This thesis provides general introduction to some anthropological perspectives on art, and offers variety of approaches to the uneasy concept of art as is defined in our culture. Three case studies show ethnoaesthetic topics (paleolithic rockart, african hairstyles and also tattooing of human bodies in traditional Polynesian cultures).
8	Klastrová definice umění Denise Duttona / Denis Dutton's cluster definition of art Kyjacová, Natália January 2022 (has links) The thesis focuses on Denis Dutton's cluster definition of art, its critique and possible defence in the context of evolutionary aesthetics. The main theme that accompanies the thesis is the connection between the evolutionary origins of art and its definition today. After an introductory presentation of evolutionary aesthetics' approaches to the search for the origin and definition of art, the central section is devoted to Dutton's cluster theory. This is presented from two perspectives - against the background of his understanding of the Darwinian-inspired concept of art, that is, based on natural and sexual selection, and against the background of Berys Gaut's original cluster theory. Dutton's theory has faced criticisms of the normative universalism that his evolutionary theory has the potential to set up, the subjectivity regarding antipathy to modern art, and the over-openness of the cluster. The thesis will attempt to evaluate the critique and to clarify whether Dutton succeeds in advocating a link between the origins of art and its modern definition. Keywords: Denis Dutton, evolutionary aesthetics, darwinism, adaptation, cluster theory, definition of art.
9	Dickie的藝術制度理論 / Dickie’s institutional theory of art 李佳穎, Lee, Chia Ying Unknown Date (has links) 寫作這篇論文的動機，是為了探討哲學家George Dickie的藝術制度理論(Dickie’s institutional theory of art)。在第一章中，回顧哲學家Arthur Danto與Morris Weitz的反本質主義(anti-essentialism)，及其如何影響Dickie藝術制度理論的發展，以及研究制度理論的重要性；第二章中，說明Dickie的藝術制度理論內容，並以實際的作品為例子講述藝術制度理論的應用；第三章至第四章中，整理反對藝術制度理論的數個哲學家(Jeffery Wieand, Robert Stecker, Stephen Davis, Richard Wollheim, Noël Carroll)的重要論點，並為Dickie的藝術制度理論辯護。最後第五章為結論，提出「藝術眼鏡」此一觀點用以修正藝術制度理論。 / The purpose of this paper is to investigate George Dickie’s institutional theory of art. I will first discuss Arthur Danto and Morris Weitz’s anti-essentialism, which is the groundwork for Dickie’s institutional theory of art. I will then discuss Dickie’s institutional theory of art, which has been developed as two versions. Both versions have been widely criticized. Stephen Davis argues that art created outside any institution seems possible, although Dickie’s institutional theory of art rules it out. Noël Carroll argues that Dickie’s definition of art is circular, and his institutional theory of art fails to distinguish art institutions from other social institutions. Jeffery Wieand argues that Dickie’s perceptually indistinguishable objects argument fails to show that his institutional theory of art is tenable. In this paper, I will argue that Dickie’s theory can be modified as “the glass theory of art.” If this is true, then these criticisms fail to undermine Dickie’s theory, and Dickie’s theory is still powerful. George Dickie 藝術制度理論反本質主義分析美學藝術的定義 George Dickie institutional theory of art anti-essentialism analytical aesthetics the definition of art
10	Zwischen Selbstbefragung und Kommerzialisierung / Selbstbildnisse von Modefotografen / Between Self-Reflection and Commercialization / Self-portraits by Fashion Photographers Werner, Anja Nadine 10 July 2009 (has links) No description available. 770 Fotografie, Computerkunst Philosophy Fotografie Photographie Modefotografie Modephotographie Semiotik Selbstbildnis Selbstporträt Selbstportrait Helmut Newton Erwin Blumenfeld Kunstbegriff Kunst und Kommerz Selbstreflexivität photography fashion photography semiotics self-portrait self-exposure Helmut Newton Erwin Blumenfeld definition of art art and commerce self-reflection 21.42 Geschichte der Photographie 20.24 Gesellschaft Kultur GG 260 Fotografen

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