This clear and concise new introduction examines all the major debates and issues using a wide range of well-known examples. It discusses the challenge of using

As public interest in modern art continues to grow, as witnessed by the spectacular success of Tate Modern and the Bilbao Guggenheim, there is a real need for a

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