Theory of Art

Visual Arts Practice and Affect brings together a group of artist scholars to explore how visual arts can offer unique insights into the understand...

Visual Arts Practice and Affect brings together a group of artist scholars to explore how visual arts can offer unique insights into the understand...

In The Aesthetics of Grace: Philosophy, Art, and Nature, Raffaele Milani traces the fascinating history of the idea of ‘grace’ from ancient times t...

Guy Sircello's analysis of the varieties of expression and his use of them to justify a particular view of the human mind clarify a number of contr...

Art as we know it is dramatically changing, but popular and critical responses lag behind. In this trenchant illustrated essay, David Joselit descr...

Despite the wonders of the digital world, people still go in record numbers to view drawings and paintings in galleries. Why? What is the magic tha...

In a systematic overview of classical and modern contributions to aesthetics, Professor Sparshott argues that all four lines of theory, and no othe...

As one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century, Michel Foucault’s reputation today rests on his political philosophy in relation to ...

As one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century, Michel Foucault’s reputation today rests on his political philosophy in relation to ...

The writings of Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari offer the most enduring and controversial contributions to the theory and practice of art in post...

Space is a formative factor in the production of sculpture. Phenomenological thought interprets sculptural work in relation to the immersive experi...

Providing a fresh evaluation of Alberti’s text On Painting (1435), along with comparisons to various works of Nicholas Cusanus - particularly his V...