Art in Mind

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Art has the power to affect our thinking, changing not only the way we view and interact with the world but also how we create it. In Art in Mind, Ernst van Alphen probes this idea of art as a commanding force with the capacity to shape our intellect and intervene in our lives. Rather than interpreting art as merely a reflection of our social experience or a product of history, van Alphen here argues that art is a historical agent, or a cultural creator, that propels thought and experience forward. [Publisher web site].

subjects: Art and society,  Art, modern, 20th century,  Art, philosophy,  History,  Modern Art,  Art,  Philosophy,  Beeldende kunsten,  Letterkunde,  Denken,  Beeldcultuur,  Art and society--history,  Art and society--history--20th century,  Art, modern,  Art, modern--20th century,  Art--philosophy,  N72.s6 a43 2005,  709/.04