The Oxford handbook of aesthetics

Contents

General issues in aesthetics: Aesthetic realism 1 /Aesthetic realism 2 /Aesthetic experience /Aesthetics of nature /Definition of art / Ontology of art / Medium in art / Representation in art / Expression in art / Style in art / Creativity in art / Authenticity in art / Intention in art / Interpretation in art / Value in art / Beauty / Humour / Metaphor / Fiction / Narrative / Tragedy / Art and emotion / Art and knowledge / Art and morality / Art and politics / Aesthetic issues of specific artforms: Music / Painting / Literature / Architecture / Sculpture / Dance / Theatre / Poetry / Photography / Film / Further directions in aesthetics: Feminist aesthetics / Environmental aesthetics / Comparative aesthetics / Aesthetics and evolutionary psychology / Aesthetics and cognitive science / Aesthetics and ethics / Aesthetics of popular art / Aesthetics of the avant-garde / Aesthetics of the everyday / Aesthetics and postmodernism / Aesthetics and cultural studies