Aesthetics: A Very Short Introduction

by Bence Nanay

Book Overview

Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy that explores the nature of art, beauty, and taste. It doesn't just consider traditional artistic experiences such as artworks in a museum or an opera performance, but also everyday experiences such as autumn leaves in the park, or even just the light of the setting sun falling on the kitchen table. It is also about your experience when you choose the shirt you're going to wear today or when you wonder whether...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198826613
• ISBN13: 9780198826613
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.2" x 6.7"