The Philosophy of Art: Readings Ancient and Modern

by Alex Neill, Aaron Ridley

This anthology is intended as a core text for courses in aesthetics or philosophy of art. It contains a wealth of readings from both classic and contemporary sources, and aims to present substantial selections from those texts rather than mere "snippets." Readings are organized historically within four broad themes so that students can see how concepts of art have evolved and been debated. Each reading is introduced by the authors, who suggest connections between the reading and others in the anthology. Unlike other anthologies on the market, The Philosophy of Art is both comprehensive and affordable, making it the ideal book for course use.

Genres: Philosophy, Art, Textbooks, Nonfiction

592 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1994

Reviews

[Jared · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible collection of Art Philosophy by various authors. This book changed not only my view of aesthetics, but my world view as well. I highly recommend this for anyone who identifies as an artist.

[Linda Hayashi · Rating 4 out of 5]

The essays remind me of how encompassing "The Recognitions" by William Gaddis is.

I'm a sucker for anthologies due to the variety and organization that leads me to further investigations.