In todays art world many strange; even shocking; things qualify as art. In this book; Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts; weaving together philosophy and art theory with many fascinating examples.She discusses blood; beauty; culture; money; museums; sex; and politics; clarifying contemporary and historical accounts of the nature; function; and interpretation of the arts. Freeland also propels us into the future by surveying cutting-edge web sites; along with the latest research on the brains role in perceiving art.This clear; provocative book engages with the big debates surrounding our responses to art and is an invaluable introduction to anyone interested in thinking about art.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. 20 Beautiful (and doable!) Paper ProjectsBy Jeffery RudellFans of Ann Martins website; www.allthingspaper.net; already know her for her considerable accomplishments as a writer; as a crafter of exquisitely fine quilling; for her tireless efforts to promote the work of others; and for her uncanny ability to find; and bring to the attention of her readers; anything and everything that is happening in the world of paper crafts. With her new book; the similarly named "All Things Paper;" she continues that good work.The book is divided into four sections (Home Decor; Fashion Accessories; Jewelry; and Correspondence) and contains 20 projects in total. Along with her own work; shes invited some of the artists shes featured online to contribute projects; as well. The result is a collection of beautiful; charming; and clever projects; each accompanied by bright; clear photographs and easy-to-follow directions.The tutorials run the gamut from simple (and fast) to the stunning (if a bit more time-consuming). There is plenty here for the beginner but more accomplished crafters will also find plenty to get excited about. Best of all; theres inspiration here for every level.The book has only just arrived but already my personal favorites include Linda Thalmanns gossamer-like paper yarn creation; Patricia Zapatas delightful garland ornament; and the authors own gorgeous filigreed jewelry projects. Given the sheer number of paper artists the author seems to know and has worked with online; I expect (hope!) this will be the first volume in a whole series of paper crafting books!7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Such a fun book!By StephanieI am a huge fan of Ann Martins blog and was so excited when I heard she was putting together a book. And Ann doesnt disappoint. Every one of the projects in this book is so unique and not like anything Ive seen in other paper crafting books. The steps are easy to follow and there are lots of pictures of each project being made. They all look like so much fun; I have trouble figuring out which I want to try next!The other cool thing is that each project features a different paper artist. I really enjoy reading the introduction of each project and learning more about what inspires each artist. So motivational! Such a fun book on so many levels.8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. This book is inspiringBy RubyCatThe projects in this book are easy to understand; the tools used for the projects are those most crafters have in their supplies; the instructions are clear and the ideas are original and fun and really intriguing. I was really anxious to jump in and start. So far; I have had success with every thing Ive tried. I cant recommend this book enough. I would suggest that this would be best for a crafter with a bit of experience - at least so you might have collected enough supplies to make it easy to jump right in.