Abstract
We have sought to show that the form of the artwork is not a mere vessel for it but rather the sustainment of its life. Art owes its existence to the possibilities for form inherent in the materials it addresses itself to, from whatever source in sense and imagination these may be drawn. Exploration of these resources and their transformation by the processes of composition await the vision and apprehension of the artist. The concept of coherence enables us to characterize the outcome, making one of the principal values we hope to derive from concourse with art.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1985 D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, Holland
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Aschenbrenner, K. (1985). Preamble. In: The Concept of Coherence in Art. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5327-7_15
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5327-7_15
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-94-010-8852-7
Online ISBN: 978-94-009-5327-7
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive