Why We Look at Art, What Happens When We Do

Description: Why We Look at Art, What Happens When We Do [Paperback] Cohn, Sherrye Product Overview Why We Look at Art, What Happens When We Do encourages a new way of being with art by restoring to viewers the central role we play in our own viewing. Written by an art historian, it is not a work of art history and though it tells the truth, it is not exactly nonfiction. Consisting of brief meditations on key works of Western painting, it stresses the importance of experiencing art before it becomes a footnote to facts and it maintains that we miss more of what art is by not feeling than by not knowing. Each painting is discussed as a psychological event–one which is shaped by what we see and what we bring to the act of seeing. In this way, Why We Look at Art, What Happens When We Do reveals that experience is the forgotten condition of art appreciation. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dog Ear Publishing, LLC (December 5, 2008) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1598587099 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 98 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.33 x 11.02 inches Best Sellers Rank: #10,186,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3,989 in Museum Studies & Museology (Books) #31,967 in Art History by Theme #3,989 in Museum Studies & Museology (Books) #31,967 in Art History by Theme We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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