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Why we make art and why it is taught /

Does art have any use or real purpose in today's society? Why do governments around the world spend millions on art education? Rejecting the vogue for social and cultural accounts of the nature of art-making, this book is largely psychological in its approach to discussing art-making and its pl...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hickman, Richard (Richard Douglas), 1951-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol, UK ; Portland, OR : Intellect Books, 2005.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Does art have any use or real purpose in today's society? Why do governments around the world spend millions on art education? Rejecting the vogue for social and cultural accounts of the nature of art-making, this book is largely psychological in its approach to discussing art-making and its place in education. The 'we' in the title is intentionally polemical, with the author claiming a universal, ie pan-cultural basis for 'art' making activities -- or rather activities which can be described as 'creating aesthetic significance'. Developmental issues in art education are examined, together wit.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-162) and indexes.
ISBN:1841509299
9781841509297
9781841501260
1841501263
1280477059
9781280477058
9786610477050
6610477051