Whether art can be wholly autonomous has been repeatedly challenged in the modern history of aesthetics. In this collection of specially-commissioned chapters; a team of experts discuss the extent to which art can be explained purely in terms of aesthetic categories. Covering examples from Philosophy; Music and Art History and drawing on continental and analytic sources; this volume clarifies the relationship between artworks and extra-aesthetic considerations; including historic; cultural or economic factors. It presents a comprehensive overview of the questionof aesthetic autonomy; exploring its relevance to both philosophy and the comprehension of specific artworks themselves. By closely examining how the creation of artworks; and our judgements of these artworks; relate to society and history; Aesthetic and Artistic Autonomy provides an insightful and sustained discussion of a major question in aesthetic philosophy.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. SET the SCENEBy Frank PrioreI am confident that all photographers that read Tracy Dorrs books SET the SCENE The BEAUTIFUL WEDDING will devlope the skills and experience necessary to successfully become a TOP PROFESSIONAL in their field.I believe that SET the SCENE will be an addition to the PHOTOGRAPHERS BIBLEThe Role of Props is most important and every photographer has to understand that props are Posing Aids so choosing a Prop has great importance. Your customer needs to feel at ease and comfortable.This will insure a fantastic photograph.Make the shoot a LIFE EXPERIENCE for your customer.The BEAUTIFUL WEDDINGWhen I work with Tracy Dorr I consider myself the First Shooter. I capture the MOM shots... Mom wants this; Mom wants that.. The Second Shooter (Tracy Dorr) shoots all the Bride and Groom requests. Special moments;pre church; during church; and of course and FORMALS; AND THE RECEPTION.This book will give the photographer all the KNOWLEDGE they need from The Basic Approach; Equipment vs. Artistry. (CROWD CONTROL) and the end of the night shot..THE GOODNIGHT PHOTO.BUY READ AND LEARNFrank PriorePriore Photography and Video0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent ExamplesBy SobasPhotosThis book offers some truly great suggestions and inspiring images. It gives important dos and donts such as prop safety; especially with newborns. Kids and newborns are covered extensively along with how to use props with older children; seniors; and weddings. The images in this book speak for themselves.I received this book in order to review it.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Gear and GadgetsBy Conrad J. ObregonMany years ago; I used to walk by a photographers studio on the way to work. The windows contained wonderful portraits in which the subject was wearing or using a prop. The props always added some insight into the subject that a propless image would have lacked. No wonder that I looked forward to a book dedicated solely to the use of props.Tracy Dorr begins her book with an exploration of the role of props and the basic elements. There is a brief mention of the narrative role of props; and then the author examines portraits taken throughout the phases of life including; maternity; newborns; babies; kids; high school seniors; family life; and adults. The book concludes with chapters on selecting props and branding and marketing. The book is profusely illustrated with the images by the author and several other portraitists.Photographers often hope to capture something beyond just the external appearance of a subject but that is extremely difficult to do. My belief is that the purpose of props is to pierce the external appearance. The author states that the role of props is to establish a style or brand an image or keep the subject busy; with little regard for insights. Perhaps that accounts for my dissatisfaction with the book.The text seemed superficial; mainly urging the reader to be thoughtful about props. I suppose the images could have provided the real teaching points. The many pictures of infants in unusual containers or wearing headbands could suggest the idea of cuteness for children too young to have developed personalities. However I wondered what all the piles of gear in many of the images said about the subjects. I was disturbed to find that the only men in the photographs were always ancillary to women. Only the pictures of seniors (high school students; not the elderly) seemed to reveal something about the subjects; although I wondered; for example; if the senior emerging from what appeared to be a vintage car had any relation to the car. The family portrait of a group sitting on an elaborate couch; and clothed in formal dress; in the middle of the desert had me wondering what the couch was doing in the desert. Most of the images seemed as concerned with the props as the people. I also noticed many images seemed a bit overexposed so that details; like skin texture; were not clear; but perhaps that was the intent of the photographers;My philosophy of portraits influenced my opinion of this book. Photographers who are satisfied with an attention-getting but not revealing portrait may find the book more useful.