Art Theory Lm A 2019/2020

The course aims at providing basic theoretical knowledge for analyzing many different theories and definitions of art, deeply rooted in the western philosophical tradition. The course also includes an introduction to the basic contemporary debate in art theory, both analytical and continental tradition, with constant reference to the contemporary art scene. Its main goal is to deepen and enlarge our ideas about art and the way to look at the contemporary artworld.

Books:

- Noel Carroll, Philosophy of Art: A Contemporary Introduction, New York, Routledge, 1999.

- Harrison & Wood (eds.), Art in Theory. 1900-2000, Blackwell, 1992.

- Giuseppe Patella, Kentridge does Rome. Public Art and Memory, in N. Jankovic (ed.), Possible Worlds of Contemporary Aesthetics, Belgrade, University of Belgrade Press, 2019.