Darwin and Theories of Aesthetics and Cultural History

Darwin and Theories of Aesthetics and Cultural History

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Publisher's Synopsis

Darwin and Theories of Aesthetics and Cultural History is a significant contribution to the fields of theory, Darwin studies, and cultural history. This collection of eight essays is the first volume to address, from the point of view of art and literary historians, Darwin's intersections with aesthetic theories and cultural histories from the eighteenth century to the present day. Among the philosophers of art influenced by Darwinian evolution and considered in this collection are Alois Riegl, Ruskin, and Aby Warburg. This stimulating collection ranges in content from essays on the influence of eighteenth-century aesthetic theory on Darwin and nineteenth-century debates circulating around beauty to the study of evolutionary models in contemporary art.

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Book information

ISBN: 9781409448709
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 701.05
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 188
Weight: 568g
Height: 166mm
Width: 242mm
Spine width: 17mm