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Savoring disgust : the foul and the fair in aesthetics /

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Disgust is a strong aversion, yet paradoxically it can constitute an appreciative aesthetic response to works of art. Artistic disgust can be funny, profound, sorrowful, or gross. This book examines numerous examples of disgust as it is aroused by art and offers a set of explanations for its aesthet...

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Main Author: Korsmeyer, Carolyn
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Subjects:
Aversion.
Aesthetics.
PHILOSOPHY > Aesthetics.
Aesthetics
Aversion
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Disgust is a strong aversion, yet paradoxically it can constitute an appreciative aesthetic response to works of art. Artistic disgust can be funny, profound, sorrowful, or gross. This book examines numerous examples of disgust as it is aroused by art and offers a set of explanations for its aesthetic appeal.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 194 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-188) and index.
ISBN:9780199842346
0199842345
9780199895212
019989521X