Seven ways of thinking about art

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Seven ways of thinking about art

13 February – 26 March 2012 at 18.45–21.15
20 February – 26 March 2012 at 18.45–21.15
27 February – 26 March 2012 at 18.45–21.15
5–26 March 2012 at 18.45–21.15
12–26 March 2012 at 18.45–21.15
19–26 March 2012 at 18.45–21.15
26 March 2012 at 19.45–21.15

Yayoi KusamaI'm Here, but Nothing 2000

Led by Nigel Warburton, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University

Is the way we respond to artworks just a matter of taste? This seven-week course explores the philosophical basis of our attempts to understand works of art. Topics covered include: the question of whether works of art are simply catalysts to purely subjective responses, the relevance of an artist’s intentions, a work’s historical context, its originality, and its meaning within the gallery.

Participants have the opportunity to explore a range of positions from a theoretical perspective and to test their application against particular works of art in the galleries at ɫ�ش�ý and Tate Britain.

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Bankside
London SE1 9TG
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Dates

13 February – 26 March 2012 at 18.45–21.15

20 February – 26 March 2012 at 18.45–21.15

27 February – 26 March 2012 at 18.45–21.15

5–26 March 2012

12–26 March 2012

19–26 March 2012

26 March 2012 at 19.45–21.15

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