Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art: The Analytic Tradition: An Anthology

• • Traces the contributions of the analytic tradition to aesthetics and the philosophy of art, from the 1950’s to the present time. • Designed as a comprehensive guide to the field, it presents the most often-cited papers that students and researchers encounter. • Addresses a wide range of topics, including identifying art, ontology, intention and interpretation, values of art, aesthetic properties, fictionality, and the aesthetics of nature. • Explores particular art forms, including pictorial art, literature, music, and the popular arts.