Functional beauty
The authors examine the relationship between function and aesthetic value. They develop the concept of functional beauty drawing on work in the philosophy of science as well as aesthetics, and show its importance in diverse kinds of aesthetic appreciation - of buildings, nature, everyday objects and...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2008, c2008
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | The authors examine the relationship between function and aesthetic value. They develop the concept of functional beauty drawing on work in the philosophy of science as well as aesthetics, and show its importance in diverse kinds of aesthetic appreciation - of buildings, nature, everyday objects and events |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 255 p. |
| ISBN: | 9780191709296 0191709298 |