The Transfiguration of the Commonplace: A Philosophy of Art

This is my wife's book. She enjoys this author and has just begun to read this one, but it is harder to understand and very philosophical as compared to the other books she read.

very important addition to my library

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Great condition. Amazon has honestly never failed me with books. They are always in great condition unless otherwise noted. As a college student - I love notes in books, so I actually look for books that have been used versus buying new. It is as if I get to read the thought transformation of another student/reader! I love it. Anyways, this book had some notes in it, nothing too significant but I appreciated it. No bent corners and the pages were all in tact. The binding was secure as well.There are always a couple things I check right away when I receive a book: binding, pagination, edition/copyright, and overall condition. I have never been disappointed with a book I've bought of Amazon.I plan to buy every book I can off of Amazon for the rest of my undergraduate career and all throughout law school.

For any scholar of aesthetics or modern art theory this book isa must. It only falls short in establishing a general theory of art that is applicable to all art forms (such as architecture and music), which Danto claims to be doing (but who has not?). Still, his insight remains crucial to understanding art forms and their meaning in the 20th century.

"One of the most philosophically interesting books to date in the philosophy of art.Concerned with defining 'work of art' ...Danto demonstrates an enviable breadth of KNOWLEDGE IN BOTH PHILOSOPHY AND ART HISTORY.The result is a volume that is certain to be at the center of discussion in this area in the coming years."---Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism[from the book of the back cover]

I found this book very difficult to read. The sentences are very long and the vocabulary is high up there, especially for those who aren't philosophy majors. Some of his ideas are interesting, but I don't think he needed to write a book this thick to illustrate them. If you are a person who hates those who don't get to the point, then you'll hate this book. Unfortunately, if you have this text required for class, you will have to buy it. None of its text is available online even in the online libraries. There are also no study notes that I know of that is available on the web.

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