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 itis aroused by art and offers a set of explanations for its aesthetic appeal. INDICE: Chapter 1: What Is Disgust?; Chapter 2: Attractive Aversions; Chapter 3: Delightful, Delicious, Disgusting; Chapter 4: Varieties of Aesthetic Disgust; Chapter 5: The Magnetism of Disgust; Chapter 6: Hearts; Chapter 7: The Foul and the Fair; Bibliography
- ISBN: 978-0-19-975694-0
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 208
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés