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Shop Class as Soulcraft
- An Inquiry into the Value of Work
- By: Matthew B. Crawford
- Narrated by: Max Bloomquist
- Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 492
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 419
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 418
On both economic and psychological grounds, author Matthew B. Crawford questions the educational imperative of turning everyone into a "knowledge worker," based on a misguided separation of thinking from doing. Crawford presents an articulated call for self-reliance....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hands and brain: a matching set
- By Amazon Customer on 01-07-20
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1. Shop Class as Soulcraft
- An Inquiry into the Value of Work
- Narrated by: Max Bloomquist
- Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 10-16-18
- Language: English
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Chromophobia
- Focus on Contemporary Issues
- By: David Batchelor
- Narrated by: Peter Coates
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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The central argument of Chromophobia is that a chromophobic impulse—a fear of corruption or contamination through color—lurks within much Western cultural and intellectual thought.
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2. Chromophobia
- Focus on Contemporary Issues
- Narrated by: Peter Coates
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 08-12-24
- Language: English
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The Birth of Tragedy Out of the Spirit of Music
- By: Friedrich Nietzsche
- Narrated by: Duncan Steen
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 170
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 150
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 150
One of Nietzsche’s earliest works, The Birth of Tragedy (1872) is a remarkable source of inspiration....
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Apollonian vs The Dionysian
- By JCW on 02-05-18
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3. The Birth of Tragedy Out of the Spirit of Music
- Narrated by: Duncan Steen
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 11-07-13
- Language: English
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In Praise of Shadows
- By: Junichiro Tanizaki
- Narrated by: David Rintoul
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 267
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 226
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 224
In Praise of Shadows is an eloquent tribute to the austere beauty of traditional Japanese aesthetics....
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5 out of 5 stars
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How to listen
- By Anonymous User on 03-25-18
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4. In Praise of Shadows
- Narrated by: David Rintoul
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Release date: 09-22-17
- Language: English
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The Eternal Embrace of Beauty
- By: John O'Donohue
- Narrated by: John O'Donohue
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Original Recording
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The Eternal Embrace of Beauty presents Irish poet and philosopher John O’Donohue with an adaptation of his thought-provoking book Beauty: The Invisible Embrace.
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5. The Eternal Embrace of Beauty
- Narrated by: John O'Donohue
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 10-29-24
- Language: English
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On Quality
- An Inquiry into Excellence: Unpublished and Selected Writings
- By: Robert M. Pirsig, Wendy K. Pirsig
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall, Abby Craden
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 48
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 41
Now, for the first time, listeners will be granted access to five decades of Robert M. Pirsig's personal writings in this posthumous collection that illuminates the evolution of his thinking to an unprecedented degree.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Interesting trip inside an obsessed mind.
- By Tom on 05-03-22
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6. On Quality
- An Inquiry into Excellence: Unpublished and Selected Writings
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall, Abby Craden
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 04-26-22
- Language: English
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The Architecture of Happiness
- By: Alain de Botton
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 451
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 366
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Story4 out of 5 stars 367
The Architecture of Happiness is a dazzling journey through the philosophy and psychology of architecture and the indelible connection between our identities and our locations....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Many elegant words used for a simple topic.
- By Spirit on 08-15-17
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7. The Architecture of Happiness
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 03-04-09
- Language: English
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Aesthetics
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Bence Nanay
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 3 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story4 out of 5 stars 34
In this Very Short Introduction audiobook, Bence Nanay introduces the field of aesthetics, considering both Western and non-Western aesthetic traditions and exploring why it is sometimes misunderstood or considered to be too elitist - by artists, musicians, and even philosophers....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Critique of 'Western' Aesthetics - A Virtue Signal
- By Mr Timothy Webber on 10-05-21
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8. Aesthetics
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 3 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 05-26-20
- Language: English
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Lost in Thought
- The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life
- By: Zena Hitz
- Narrated by: Emily Ellet
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 101
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 82
Lost in Thought is a passionate and timely reminder that a rich life is a life rich in thought....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow!!!
- By A. Edwards on 09-18-21
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9. Lost in Thought
- The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life
- Narrated by: Emily Ellet
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 09-29-20
- Language: English
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The Art Instinct
- Beauty, Pleasure, and Human Evolution
- By: Denis Dutton
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 66
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 50
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Story4 out of 5 stars 51
The Art Instinct combines two of the most fascinating and contentious disciplines, art and evolutionary science, in a provocative new work that will revolutionize the way art itself is perceived....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A breath of fresh air!
- By Michael on 02-19-14
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10. The Art Instinct
- Beauty, Pleasure, and Human Evolution
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 04-15-13
- Language: English
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Shadow Work Guide for Couples
- Enhance Self-Love, Connection, Conflict-Resolution and Intimacy, for Relationship Growth
- By: Jennifer Alushan
- Narrated by: Melli Achna
- Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8
In this intimate guide, you'll embark on a transformative journey into the hidden depths of yourself and your partner.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Worth the listen
- By Robert M on 11-18-24
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11. Shadow Work Guide for Couples
- Enhance Self-Love, Connection, Conflict-Resolution and Intimacy, for Relationship Growth
- Narrated by: Melli Achna
- Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 09-06-24
- Language: English
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How to Wake Up
- A Buddhist-Inspired Guide to Navigating Joy and Sorrow
- By: Toni Bernhard
- Narrated by: Deon Vozov
- Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 62
How to Wake Up: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide to Navigating Joy and Sorrow, describes the path to peace amid all of life's ups and downs....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
- By Michelle on 09-16-13
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12. How to Wake Up
- A Buddhist-Inspired Guide to Navigating Joy and Sorrow
- Narrated by: Deon Vozov
- Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 08-27-13
- Language: English
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A Philosophical Enquiry into the Sublime and Beautiful
- By: Edmund Burke
- Narrated by: Matt Addis
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 24
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Story4 out of 5 stars 20
In A Philosophical Enquiry, Edmund Burke sets out to define the nature of beauty and sublimity, and establish an objective criterion for discussing aesthetics....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Ought to be read more
- By Easy Rhino on 06-19-21
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13. A Philosophical Enquiry into the Sublime and Beautiful
- Narrated by: Matt Addis
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 04-10-20
- Language: English
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Beauty
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Roger Scruton
- Narrated by: Chris MacDonnell
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 153
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 127
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 127
In this Very Short Introduction audiobook, the renowned philosopher Roger Scruton explores the concept of beauty, asking what makes an object beautiful and examining how we can compare differing judgments of beauty when it is evident all around us that our tastes vary so widely....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Introduction to Beauty
- By Adam Shields on 05-03-19
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14. Beauty
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Chris MacDonnell
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 02-26-19
- Language: English
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The Birth of Tragedy
- By: Friedrich Nietzsche
- Narrated by: John van Stan
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
A compelling argument for the necessity for art in life, Nietzsche's first book is fuelled by his enthusiasms for Greek tragedy, for the...
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2 out of 5 stars
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Why the bad accent?
- By Ray Townsend on 07-12-24
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15. The Birth of Tragedy
- Narrated by: John van Stan
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 03-26-22
- Language: English
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Prometheism
- By: Jason Reza Jorjani
- Narrated by: Daniel Natal
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 29
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story5 out of 5 stars 25
This is a declaration of war. In the name of our creator, we declare a revolutionary war against both the gods and those titans who were gods before them! In the name of our liberator, we declare a revolutionary war against fatalism and every other form of tyranny....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Jorjani is one of the most innovative and ambitious minds of our era.
- By CHRISTOPHER W EVANS on 08-14-24
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16. Prometheism
- Narrated by: Daniel Natal
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 11-05-21
- Language: English
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Concerning the Spiritual in Art
- By: Wassily Kandinsky
- Narrated by: David Pickering
- Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Featuring an enlightening introduction by the book's translator, Michael T. H. Sadler, providing generational and cultural context for Kandinsky and his work, Concerning the Spiritual in Art gives testimony to the mind and creative expression of Kandinsky and other artists of his generation....
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17. Concerning the Spiritual in Art
- Narrated by: David Pickering
- Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 11-20-23
- Language: English
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Reclaiming Art in the Age of Artifice
- A Treatise, Critique, and Call to Action (Manifesto)
- By: J.F. Martel, Donna Tartt
- Narrated by: J.F. Martel, Donna Tartt
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8
Part treatise, part critique, part call to action, Reclaiming Art in the Age of Artifice is a journey into the uncanny realities revealed to us in the great works of art of the past and present....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Singular
- By Shannon on 10-04-24
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18. Reclaiming Art in the Age of Artifice
- A Treatise, Critique, and Call to Action (Manifesto)
- Narrated by: J.F. Martel, Donna Tartt
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 05-21-24
- Language: English
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Glamour
- A World Problem
- By: Alice A. Bailey, Alice Bailey
- Narrated by: Lucis Publishing Companies
- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
The idea that a small group of dedicated aspirants could work together to help dissipate the heavy enshrouding glamours which oppress humanity and deflect the light of truth, was initially quite a startling one....
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19. Glamour
- A World Problem
- Narrated by: Lucis Publishing Companies
- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 12-21-23
- Language: English
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Theory of the Image
- By: Thomas Nail
- Narrated by: Doug McDonald
- Length: 16 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
We live in an age of the mobile image. This recent kinetic revolution of the image has enormous consequences not only for the way we think about contemporary art and aesthetics but also for art history as well....
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20. Theory of the Image
- Narrated by: Doug McDonald
- Length: 16 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 06-12-20
- Language: English
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