4 edition of What is art? and essays on art found in the catalog.
What is art? and essays on art
Tolstoy
Published
1929
by Oxford University Press for the Tolstóy Society in London
.
Written in English
Edition Notes
| Statement | by Leo Tolstóy ; translated by Aylmer Maude. |
| Series | Tolstoy centenary edition -- [18] |
| Contributions | Tolstoy Society. |
| ID Numbers | |
|---|---|
| Open Library | OL20180211M |
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The book is divided into five parts: culture in general; art in Paris; art in general; art in the United States; and literature. Most of the essays are quite short and eminently readable.
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What is Art. essaysArt has been a part of our life for as long as humanity has existed. For thousands of years people have been creating, looking at, criticizing, and enjoying art.
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