This book is an accessible introduction to the critical Theories used in analysing art.
The book ends with a new conclusion that focuses on the way the study of art is informed by theory..
The following chapters apply the varying approaches to works of art, some of them new to this edition.
The book begins with a revised discussion of the difference between method and theory.
This edition has been updated to reflect recent scholarship in contemporary art and has been broken down into smaller sections for greater accessibility.
It covers a broad range of approaches, presenting individual arguments, controversies and divergent perspectives.
This book is an accessible introduction to the critical Theories used in analysing art
