John Rundell Aesthetics and Modernity sku-15133681

Aesthetics and Modernity: Essays by Agnes Heller is a hardcover listed under John Rundell in Criticism Philosophy Books (sku-15133681). The collection examines painting, music, literature and comedy, along with aesthetic reception and embodiment. Heller considers art from classical, Renaissance and contemporary periods, examining how artworks relate to the history of modernity.

The essays revisit how aesthetics and modernity are understood, consider the pitfalls of modernity and address continuing possibilities for our relationship with art. They also shed light on Heller's theories of emotions, feelings and modernity.