Carlson, Allen.
Aesthetics and the environment : the appreciation of nature, art, and architecture / Allen Carlson.
London ; New York : Routledge, 2000.
xxi, 247 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
"Allen Carlson shows how much of our aesthetic experience does not encompass art but nature, in our responses to sunsets, mountains, or more mundane surroundings, such as gardens or the views from our windows. He demonstrates that, unlike works of art, natural and ordinary human environments are neither self-contained aesthetic objects nor specifically designed for convenient aesthetic consumption. On the contrary, our environments are ever present constantly engaging our. He argues that knowledge of what it is we are appreciating is essential to having an appropriate aesthetic experience and that scientific understanding of nature can enhance our appreciation of it, rather than denigrate it." "Aesthetics and the Environment also shows how ethical and aesthetic values are closely connected, argues that aesthetic appreciation of natural and human environments has objective grounding, and explores the important links between ecology and the aesthetic experience of nature. This book will be for those involved in environmental studies and aesthetics and all who are interested in the controversial relationship between science and nature."--Jacket.
0415206839 (hb ; alk. paper)
9780415206839 (hb ; alk. paper)
041530105X
9780415301053
Environment (Aesthetics)
Environnement (Esthétique)
Umwelt
Ästhetik
Mens en natuur.
Beleving.
Milieugedrag.
Landschappen.
Nature (Aesthetics)
plattelandsomgeving
rural environment
stadsomgeving
urban environment
esthetische waarde
aesthetic value
perceptie
perception
kunst
arts
architectuur
architecture
landschapsarchitectuur
landscape architecture
natuur
nature
Environmental Psychology
Arts (General)
Omgevingspsychologie
Kunst (algemeen)
Location: Library main 211164
Call No.: BH301.E58 C37 2000
Status: Available
Sign up to get news from us
Thank you for signing up. You'll begin to receive emails from us shortly.
We’re not able to update your preferences at the moment. Please try again later.
You’ve already subscribed with this email address. If you’d like to subscribe with another, please try again.
This email was permanently deleted from our database. If you’d like to resubscribe with this email, please contact us
Please complete the form below to buy:
[Title of the book, authors]
ISBN: [ISBN of the book]
Price [Price of book]
Thank you for placing an order. We will contact you shortly.
We’re not able to process your request at the moment. Please try again later.