Encyclopedia of Aesthetics by Michael Kelly (Editor)Call Number: Architecture & Art Reference (non-circulating) Q. 111.8503 En19
ISBN: 0195113071
Architecture & Art Reference [non-circulating] -- Available online through Oxford Art Online (see above)
4 vols
The first reference of its kind surveys the full breadth of critical thought on art, culture, and society--from classical philosophy to contemporary critical theory. Featuring 600 original articles by distinguished scholars from many fields and countries, it is a comprehensive survey of major concepts, thinkers, and debates about the meaning, uses, and value of all the arts--from painting and sculpture to literature, music, theater, dance, television, film, and popular culture. Of special interest are in-depth surveys of Western aesthetics and broad coverage of non-Western traditions and theories of art. The work includes cross references, bibliographies, and an index.