{"product_id":"9788416868056","title":"Philosophy of dance","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePhilosophy of Dance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this brief but intense essay, Paul Valéry investigates the essence of danced movement to unravel its deepest meaning. The author invites us to observe the dancing body as an entity that seems to abstract itself from the world, listening only to itself. Through lucid and poetic prose, Valéry does not merely analyze dance as a performing art, but elevates it to a philosophical category, exploring the relationship between the body, time, consciousness, and creation. An essential work for those who seek to understand dance beyond its technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Valéry, poet and thinker, approaches dance from a philosophical perspective, moving away from choreographic or historical manuals. The text is structured as a reflection on the dancer's experience and the spectator's perception. Valéry maintains that the dancing body seems to immerse itself in a state of self-listening and self-sufficiency, ignoring its surroundings. Based on this premise, the author examines how movement becomes an end in itself, a form of knowledge that transcends mere physical expression. The work decomposes dance into its essential elements: rhythm, gesture, energy, and the transformation of space, to offer a meditation on the nature of art and the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDance as a phenomenological experience of the body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between movement, consciousness, and self-perception.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe body as a creator of its own time and space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe autonomy of artistic gesture in relation to the outside world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe poetics of movement and its link to philosophy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at dance students and professionals who wish to delve into the theoretical foundations of their discipline, as well as philosophers, artists, and readers interested in aesthetics and art theory. It will also be of great value to those looking for a rigorous and evocative reflection on the body as a vehicle for expression and knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original philosophical vision that elevates dance to an object of thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding the essence of artistic movement beyond technique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA brief but dense text, ideal for deep reading and re-reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe perspective of one of the great intellectuals of the 20th century on an art form that is often undertheorized.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Valèry, Paul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Casimiro Libros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: Arts, Dance and other performing arts, Dance, Literary essays, Philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 80\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 85 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilosophy of Dance is a concise work that condenses Paul Valéry's thought on one of the most ephemeral and complex arts. Its approach, free of technical jargon, allows the non-specialized reader to access a profound reflection on movement and perception. For the dance and philosophy public, this essay represents a unique opportunity to confront artistic practice with essential questions about being and time. Its brevity does not subtract from its depth, but rather concentrates it, making it a reference text within 20th-century aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CASIMIRO LIBROS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407391220059,"sku":"9788416868056","price":8.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841686805.jpg?v=1781854283","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416868056","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}