In this workshop, we will present a historical and philosophical presentation of the most important theories in the philosophy of art from Plato to Bergson. Our interest here is to understand the deep philosophical dimensions of these theories in terms of their epistemological and metaphysical origins. We will also be interested in the practical side of these theories in terms of applying them to art criticism, where we review how it can be Applying these theories to art in general and to contemporary art in particular. In this workshop, we aspire to empower the trainee with the philosophy of art and its most important theories, as well as training in art criticism and applying the mechanisms of aesthetic visions to art in general. We are also interested in opening several windows to absorb and appreciate the arts in its various forms.

Workshop topics:
– What is the philosophy of art? What else is art?
– The relationship between art and metaphysics
– History of major aesthetic theories
– Applying philosophies of art to the artistic and aesthetic product
– Forms of artistic criticism and its philosophical backgrounds
– Practical application on artistic and creative products

The trainer

Professor: Yazid Badr