Historical Dictionary of Aesthetics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780810855397)

Aesthetics is not a "factual" discipline; there are no aesthetic facts. The word itself is derived from the Greek word for "feeling" and the discipline arises because of the need to find a place for the passions within epistemology-the branch of philosophy that investigates our beliefs. Aesthetics is more than just the study of beauty; it is a study of that which appeals to our senses, most often in connection with the classification, analysis, appreciation, and understanding of art.

The Historical Dictionary of Aesthetics covers its history from Classical Greece to the present, including entries on non-western aesthetics. The book contains a chronology, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on the main concepts, terminology, important persons (philosophers, critics, and artists), and the rules and criteria we apply in making judgments on art. By providing concise information on aesthetics, this dictionary is not only accessible to students, but it provides details and facts to specialists in the field.

Author: Dabney Townsend
ISBN-10: 0810855399
ISBN-13: 9780810855397
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Language: English
Published: 09/05/2006
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.48lbs
Size: 9.12h x 5.44w x 1.02d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2006 pg. 14