What is art? Why do we find some things beautiful but not others? Is it wrong to share mp3s? These are just some of the questions explored by aesthetics; the philosophy of art. In this sweeping introduction; Charles Taliaferro skilfully guides us through notions of art and beauty around the world; tackling lively debates such as who owns art and how art and morality collide. From Plato on poetry to Ringo Starr on the drums; this is a perfect introductory text for anyone interested in the intriguing questions art can raise. Charles Taliaferro is Professor of Philosophy at St. Olaf College; Minnesota. He is the author of over twenty books on philosophy and lectures on Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Religion.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great ResourceBy Carol bossertThe Green Museum is well written. It does NOT make you feel guilty about what you havent done. but encourages you to take a tiny step toward sustainability and then keep on taking tiny steps. This book is great for anyone interested in making their organization more environmentally sustainable.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Museums. Green natural alliesBy David GrabitskeSarah Brophy and Elizabeth Wylie have written an excellent start to thinking about how museums can be more environmentally friendly. They already were in the sense that museums reuse objects created in the past. For many museums reducing what they reuse has been problematic. However. to care for objects and to grant access to them. museums consume a great deal of resources. Museum environments are probably among the most energy-consumptive because diurnal fluctuations in temperature and humidity generally are fairly narrow - that takes a good deal of energy to achieve. There are a great many other ways in which museums consume materials and impact the environment that are addressed in these pages.I understand that a second edition is planned for this important work to address all of the updates. particularly with respect toward better understanding between LEED and historic preservation. When that volume hits the market. I will eagerly order it and read it. This book is essential to museums in a great many ways.David Grabitske is one of the authors of: Building Museums: A Handbook for Small and Midsize Organizations6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Going Green: The Wave of the Future for MuseumsBy Melissa MannonAuthors Sarah Brophy and Elizabeth Wylie invite us to "embrace the evolutionary process" in this groundbreaking manual for museums. The authors tell us why museums benefit from going green and how to do it. with both common sense ideas and novel approaches. Explaining how "green" can save your institution money. can help influence your patrons. and increases your ties to the community. "The Green Museum" offers us a big picture perspective. while also providing very practical steps for accomplishing goals. Sample policies. a list of terms. case studies. steps on greening your purchases to updating your energy efficiency. and ways to fund projects provide museum professionals with all the information they need to get started on the greening process. The books premiere strength is the many examples it offers of museums that have already set down the green path. Both Brophy and Wylie have deep roots in the field are well-respected professionals. with many connections in the museum community across the country. This book is a must for museums looking to make themselves viable into the 21st century.
