The Philosophy of Lines - From Art Nouveau to Cyberspace (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)

This book offers a philosophical exploration of lines in art and culture, and traces their history from Antiquity onwards. Lines can be physical phenomena, cognitive responses to observed processes, or both at the same time. Based on this assumption, the book describes the "philosophy of lines" in art, architecture, and science. The book compares Western and Eastern traditions. It examines lines in the works of Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, and Henri Michaux, as well as in Chinese and Japanese art and calligraphy. Lines are not merely a matter of aesthetics but also reflect the psychological states of entire cultures. In the nineteenth century, non-Euclidean geometry sparked the phenomenon of the "self-negating line," which influenced modern art; it also prepared the ground for virtual reality. Straight lines, distorted lines, blurred lines, hot and cold lines, dynamic lines, lines of force, virtual lines, and on and on, lines narrate the development of human civilization.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	February 2022
First published:	2021
Authors:	Thorsten Botz-Bornstein
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	259
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-065345-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > The arts: general issues > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Aesthetics Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Aesthetics Promotions
LSN:	3-03-065345-5
Barcode:	9783030653453

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