Philosophical Perspectives on Art
- ISBN-10
- 0199202435
- ISBN-13
- 9780199202430
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 279
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-02-18
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- Stephen Davies
Description
`A particularly useful, informative and stimulating work for any reader with an interest in the philosophy of art.' Katerina Bantinaki, Analysis --
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