TY  - BOOK
AU  - Korsmeyer,Carolyn
TI  - Gender and aesthetics: an introduction 
T2  - Understanding feminist philosophy
SN  - 0415266599 (pbk.)
AV  - N72.F45 K67 2004
U1  - 700.103082 22
PY  - 2004///
CY  - New York
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Feminism and art
KW  - Women in art
KW  - Feminist theory
KW  - Arts
KW  - Philosophy
N1  - Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada; Includes bibliographical references and index; 1; Artists and art: a brief history of concepts --; 2; Aesthetic pleasures --; 3; Amateurs and professionals --; 4; Deep gender: taste and food --; 5; What is art? (Art is what?) --; 6; Difficult pleasures: sublimity and disgust
N2  - "The book introduces in clear language the role gender plays in our understanding of art, creativity, and aesthetic qualities. Philosophies of the past are examined for their influence over gendered ways of conceiving aesthetics; and contemporary theorists such as Arthur Danto and Luce Irigaray are situated in relation to feminist art practices. Each chapter concludes with a summary, and there is an extensive bibliography." "Carolyn Korsmeyer's style is refreshing and accessible, making the book suitable for students of philosophy, gender studies, visual studies, and art theory, as well as anyone interested in the impact of gender on aesthetics."--BOOK JACKET
ER  -