Edited by Michael Kelly
The Encyclopedia of Aesthetics is the first reference work to survey the
full breadth of critical thought on art, culture, and society from classical philosophy
to contemporary critical theory. A 1998 RUSA Outstanding Reference Source, the
Encyclopedia features 600 articles on the major concepts, thinkers, and
debates about the meaning, uses and value of all the arts. Distinguished scholars from
many fields and countries have contributed to this comprehensive and pioneering
achievement, which is now available for the first time in e-book form.
Because
the concept of aesthetics ranges across cultures and disciplines, the
Encyclopedia gives
extensive coverage to painting, sculpture, music, theater, dance, television, film, and
popular culture as well as a wide array of philosophical and sociological theories. Of
particular note are in-depth articles on such concepts as Autonomy, Formalism,
Semiotics, Moral Rights of Art, and Perception. Entries on the aesthetics of France,
Russia, China, and many other nations emphasize the international scope of the
Encyclopedia, while cross-references and bibliographies provide quick access
to further scholarship.
Michael Kelly is the chair of the Philosophy Department
at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. He has served as Managing Editor of the
Journal of Philosophy.
e-reference edition ISBN: 9780195386318
Print edition ISBN: 9780195113075
Print edition publication date:
1998
Publishing history: First published in 1998
Copyright: © Oxford University Press 1998, 2006, 2008
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