Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, published in 1998 by Oxford University Press,[1] is an encyclopedia that covers philosophical, historical, sociological, and biographical aspects of Art and Aesthetics worldwide. The second edition (2014) is now available online as part of Oxford Art Online.[2][3]
Many prominent aesthetics scholars contributed.[4] The encyclopedia aimed to provide "a genealogy of aesthetics sufficient to integrate its philosophical and cultural roles, and that it contributes to a discursive public sphere in which multiple perspectives are articulated, dialogue fostered, and common ground constructed."[4]
The Encyclopedia of Aesthetics is considered to be the first reference work to survey artistic theory and art history from classical philosophy to contemporary critical theory, featuring over 600 articles that focus on many topics of art history including painting, sculpture, and the artistic and cultural aesthetics of world nations.[5]
The only comparable work is 25 years older: The Dictionary of the History of Ideas: Studies of Selected Pivotal Ideas (New York, NY: Scribner, 1973–74), which had articles on aesthetics and other key topics, written from an interdisciplinary approach.[6] There are other contemporary works that deal with the aesthetics universe, but "from within their respective disciplinary frameworks";[6] they are: The Dictionary of Art (New York, NY: Grove's Dictionaries, 1996) and Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy (London, England: Routledge, 1998).
The Encyclopedia was written from a comparative perspective, with the traditions of non western societies in view, and re-thought the critical assumptions of western aesthetics.[7] Examples of such perspective are the entries: grotesque; Black Aesthetic, African Aesthetics, Caribbean Aesthetics, Chinese Aesthetics, Indian Aesthetics, Japanese Aesthetics, Islamic Aesthetics, Latin American Aesthetics; Tribal art;[8]Jokes, Camp, Play; Anti-art, Situationist Aesthetics; Gay Aesthetics, Lesbian Aesthetics; Law and Art, Moral Rights of Arts, Cultural Property, Obscenity, Politics and Aesthetics, Morality and Aesthetics.[7] The longest entry, 35 pages, is for Immanuel Kant.[6]
^Dutton, DenisTribal Art in Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, edited by Michael Kelly (New York: Oxford University Press, 1998).
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Kelly, Michael (Editor-in-chief). Encyclopedia of Aesthetics. New York, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1998. 4 vol., pp. XVII-521, pp. 555, pp. 536, pp. 572; ISBN978-0-19-511307-5.
Riedel, Tom. "Review: Encyclopedia of Aesthetics." Art Documentation: Journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America, vol. 18, no. 2, 1999, pp. 48–48.
Silvers, Anita. "Achievement of Stated Goals; Cultural and Philosophical Missions". The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism, vol. 58, no. 3, 2000, pp. 291–293. doi:10.2307/432111
Donougho, Martin II. Scope and Balance pp. 293–295 doi:10.2307/432112
Davis, Whitney III. Historical and Art-Historical Coverage , pp. 295–298 doi:10.2307/432113
Moore, Ronald IV. The Encyclopedia as a Learning Tool pp. 298–302 doi:10.2307/432114
Budd, Malcolm The Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 97, No. 2 (Feb., 2000), pp. 94–99 doi:10.2307/2678448
Rowe, M.W. British Journal of Aesthetics, Volume 42, Number 1, 1 January 2002, pp. 83–86(4) 10.1093/bjaesthetics/42.1.83
Woodfield, Richard [1]The Art Bulletin, Vol. 83, No. 3 (Sep., 2001), pp. 559–563 doi:10.2307/3177243
February 15, 2024
encyclopedia, aesthetics, published, 1998, oxford, university, press, encyclopedia, that, covers, philosophical, historical, sociological, biographical, aspects, aesthetics, worldwide, second, edition, 2014, available, online, part, oxford, online, contents, i. Encyclopedia of Aesthetics published in 1998 by Oxford University Press 1 is an encyclopedia that covers philosophical historical sociological and biographical aspects of Art and Aesthetics worldwide The second edition 2014 is now available online as part of Oxford Art Online 2 3 Contents 1 Information 2 Notes 3 References 4 External links 4 1 ReviewsInformation editMany prominent aesthetics scholars contributed 4 The encyclopedia aimed to provide a genealogy of aesthetics sufficient to integrate its philosophical and cultural roles and that it contributes to a discursive public sphere in which multiple perspectives are articulated dialogue fostered and common ground constructed 4 The Encyclopedia of Aesthetics is considered to be the first reference work to survey artistic theory and art history from classical philosophy to contemporary critical theory featuring over 600 articles that focus on many topics of art history including painting sculpture and the artistic and cultural aesthetics of world nations 5 The only comparable work is 25 years older The Dictionary of the History of Ideas Studies of Selected Pivotal Ideas New York NY Scribner 1973 74 which had articles on aesthetics and other key topics written from an interdisciplinary approach 6 There are other contemporary works that deal with the aesthetics universe but from within their respective disciplinary frameworks 6 they are The Dictionary of Art New York NY Grove s Dictionaries 1996 and Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy London England Routledge 1998 The Encyclopedia was written from a comparative perspective with the traditions of non western societies in view and re thought the critical assumptions of western aesthetics 7 Examples of such perspective are the entries grotesque Black Aesthetic African Aesthetics Caribbean Aesthetics Chinese Aesthetics Indian Aesthetics Japanese Aesthetics Islamic Aesthetics Latin American Aesthetics Tribal art 8 Jokes Camp Play Anti art Situationist Aesthetics Gay Aesthetics Lesbian Aesthetics Law and Art Moral Rights of Arts Cultural Property Obscenity Politics and Aesthetics Morality and Aesthetics 7 The longest entry 35 pages is for Immanuel Kant 6 Notes edit Kelly 1998 Oxford Reference Encyclopedia of Aesthetics second edition About at the Oxford Art Online website a b Silvers 2000 Oxford Reference a b c Riedel 1999 a b Review by Giuseppe Patella Dutton Denis Tribal Art in Encyclopedia of Aesthetics edited by Michael Kelly New York Oxford University Press 1998 References editKelly Michael Editor in chief Encyclopedia of Aesthetics New York Oxford Oxford University Press 1998 4 vol pp XVII 521 pp 555 pp 536 pp 572 ISBN 978 0 19 511307 5 Riedel Tom Review Encyclopedia of Aesthetics Art Documentation Journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America vol 18 no 2 1999 pp 48 48 Silvers Anita Achievement of Stated Goals Cultural and Philosophical Missions The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism vol 58 no 3 2000 pp 291 293 doi 10 2307 432111External links editReviews edit from The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism Vol 58 No 3 Summer 2000 Donougho Martin II Scope and Balance pp 293 295 doi 10 2307 432112 Davis Whitney III Historical and Art Historical Coverage pp 295 298 doi 10 2307 432113 Moore Ronald IV The Encyclopedia as a Learning Tool pp 298 302 doi 10 2307 432114 Budd Malcolm The Journal of Philosophy Vol 97 No 2 Feb 2000 pp 94 99 doi 10 2307 2678448 Rowe M W British Journal of Aesthetics Volume 42 Number 1 1 January 2002 pp 83 86 4 10 1093 bjaesthetics 42 1 83 Woodfield Richard 1 The Art Bulletin Vol 83 No 3 Sep 2001 pp 559 563 doi 10 2307 3177243 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Encyclopedia of Aesthetics amp oldid 1172638142, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
