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Man, what a rough weekend on the obituary page. The first death came Friday, with Arthur Danto, philosopher, critic, and aesthetician extraordinaire who passed away at the age of 89. Danto’s ...

Charting the disappearance of beauty as a primary artistic value in the 20th century, Danto (The Transfiguration of the Commonplace, etc.) offers a hot-and-cold mix of philosophical musings and ...

Looking back on the 110-year history of Art in America, the editors have chosen some gems we’ve published, like this piece from our March 2003 issue.

It is rare for an analytical philosopher to become a real force in the cultural life of his country. On the whole our academic sages write excruciating prose about matters of no conceivable relevance ...

(AP) Arthur C. Danto, a provocative and influential philosopher and critic who championed Andy Warhol and other avant-garde artists and upended the study of art history by declaring that the history ...

If we are living through historic events, would we know? In 1965, Arthur Danto, a philosopher at Columbia University, argued that it is impossible to tell, when you’re in the midst of things, whether ...

The window at Bonwit's -- Pop, politics, and the gap between art and life -- The Brillo box -- Moving images -- The first death -- Andy Warhol enterprises -- Religion and common experience "In a work ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Front of postcard features ...

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A groundbreaking critic who championed Andy Warhol and other avant-garde artists and famously declared that the history of art was over has died. Arthur C. Danto was 89. Danto's daughter Ginger says ...

Arthur Danto’s best-known essay, “The End of Art,” continues to be cited more than it is understood. What was Danto’s argument? Is art really over? And if so, what are the implications for art history ...