4.16 avg rating — 278 ratings

"The chapter on literary theory has become legendary and is still a great text. Although speaking of art if general terms with no or few examples of actual artworks, there are some inspirational thoughts here; particularly if you are interested in metaphysical aspects of art appreciation."

4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings

"A simple little book at first glance, and it initially covers some obvious points which you may have come across before, but as the book builds up it gets increasingly interesting. With real clarity it demystifies and offers up a practical approach to appreciating art which allows for a bigger picture, rather than a fragmented one. The final chapter on Beauty is truly inspiring. A good primer for anyone interested in art."

4.17 avg rating — 2,329 ratings

"The most accessible and no nonsense book on post-modernity I have come across anywhere. Where many post-modernist thinkers tend to want to make a case for a post-modern notion of free flow in their writing style, and thus rarely commits to reaching clear conclusions, Harvey is much more to the point. This doesn’t make the subject easy as such, but still makes it much clearer. "

3.82 avg rating — 67,123 ratings

"A journey through historical perceptions of beauty. A great book of primary sources on the subject."

3.94 avg rating — 431,907 ratings

"Although slightly dated, this book is still a great primer for critical analysis (critical theory)."