Art in Action
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Art in Action is a philosophical work by Nicholas Wolterstorff that explores the nature and purpose of art as a form of human action embedded in social and religious practices.
All labels observed (1)
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| Art in Action canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Art in Action Context triple: [Nicholas Wolterstorff, notableWork, Art in Action]
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A.
Sculpture for Living
Sculpture for Living is a distinctive modern residential skyscraper located at Astor Place in Manhattan, New York City.
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B.
Arts on the Line
Arts on the Line is a pioneering public art program for Boston’s MBTA subway system that integrates permanent artworks into stations along the Red Line.
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C.
The Big Art Project
The Big Art Project is a UK public art initiative and television series that commissioned large-scale, community-focused artworks across the country.
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D.
Art Matters
Art Matters is a book by British arts administrator and broadcaster Sir John Tusa that argues passionately for the value and public importance of the arts.
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E.
Art as Experience
Art as Experience is a 1934 book by American philosopher John Dewey that presents a pragmatist theory of art as an integral, experiential aspect of everyday life rather than a separate aesthetic realm.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Art in Action Target entity description: Art in Action is a philosophical work by Nicholas Wolterstorff that explores the nature and purpose of art as a form of human action embedded in social and religious practices.
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A.
Sculpture for Living
Sculpture for Living is a distinctive modern residential skyscraper located at Astor Place in Manhattan, New York City.
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B.
Arts on the Line
Arts on the Line is a pioneering public art program for Boston’s MBTA subway system that integrates permanent artworks into stations along the Red Line.
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C.
The Big Art Project
The Big Art Project is a UK public art initiative and television series that commissioned large-scale, community-focused artworks across the country.
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D.
Art Matters
Art Matters is a book by British arts administrator and broadcaster Sir John Tusa that argues passionately for the value and public importance of the arts.
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E.
Art as Experience
Art as Experience is a 1934 book by American philosopher John Dewey that presents a pragmatist theory of art as an integral, experiential aspect of everyday life rather than a separate aesthetic realm.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | philosophical work ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
art cannot be understood solely as objects for aesthetic contemplation
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art is a form of human action embedded in social practices ⓘ artistic practices are shaped by purposes and contexts ⓘ religious practices provide a significant context for understanding art ⓘ |
| author | Nicholas Wolterstorff ⓘ |
| critiques |
formalism in aesthetics
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purely aestheticist theories of art ⓘ |
| discusses |
the communal dimension of art
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the moral significance of art ⓘ the nature of artistic making ⓘ the purpose of art ⓘ the role of art in worship ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
the liturgical use of art
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the role of audience and reception ⓘ the role of intention in artistic making ⓘ the social location of artworks ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
aesthetics
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philosophy ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
non-fiction
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philosophy ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasNotableConcept |
art as action
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art within practices ⓘ liturgical art as practice ⓘ worldview and art ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | Christian philosophical aesthetics ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalPerspective | Reformed Christian philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian theology
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Reformed epistemology ⓘ analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Christian perspective on art
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aesthetics ⓘ art and community ⓘ art and ethics ⓘ art and religion ⓘ art as human action ⓘ liturgical art ⓘ philosophy of art ⓘ social practices ⓘ theology of art ⓘ |
| notableFor | integrating philosophical aesthetics with Christian theology ⓘ |
| proposes | an action-oriented theory of art ⓘ |
| usedIn |
courses on philosophy of art
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courses on theology and the arts ⓘ |
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Subject: Art in Action Description of subject: Art in Action is a philosophical work by Nicholas Wolterstorff that explores the nature and purpose of art as a form of human action embedded in social and religious practices.
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