Description
| Product ID: | 9783039110735 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CH |
| Title: | Systems of Art |
| Subtitle: | Art, History and Systems Theory |
| Authors: | Author: Francis Halsall |
| Page Count: | 253 |
| Subjects: | The arts: general topics, The arts: general issues, History of art, Philosophy: aesthetics, Sociology, History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900, Philosophy: aesthetics, Sociology: customs & traditions |
| Description: | Systems theory emerged in the mid-20th century along with related theories such as Cybernetics and Information Theory. Recently it has included Complexity Theory, Chaos Theory and Social Systems Theory. Systems theory understands phenomena in terms of the systems of which they are part. This book is about a systems theoretical approach to thinking about art. It examines what it means to look to systems theory both for its implications for artistic practice and as a theory of art. This publication provides a sustained discussion on the application of systems theory to an account of art. Systems theory emerged in the mid-20th century along with related theories such as Cybernetics and Information Theory. Recently it has included Complexity Theory, Chaos Theory and Social Systems Theory. Systems theory understands phenomena in terms of the systems of which they are part. This book is about a systems theoretical approach to thinking about art. It examines what it means to look to systems theory both for its implications for artistic practice and as a theory of art. This publication provides a sustained discussion on the application of systems theory to an account of art. |
| Imprint Name: | Verlag Peter Lang |
| Publisher Name: | Verlag Peter Lang |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2008-09-03 |