In today's art world many strange, even shocking, things qualify as art. In this book, Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are valued in th

In today's art world many strange, even shocking, things qualify as art. In this Very Short Introduction Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controvers

This groundbreaking anthology documents the recent explosion of art that agitates for progressive social change. Leading art critics, historians, and journalist

What is art? What counts as an aesthetic experience? Does art have to beautiful? Can one reasonably dispute about taste? What is the relation between aesthetic

One of America's most celebrated art critics offers a lively meditation on the nature of art.