Janaway, Christopher <br/><br/>
Reading aesthetics and philosophy of art : selected texts with interactive commentary 

 - Malden, MA  Blackwell  2006 
 - ix, 281 pages ; 25 cm 
 - Reading philosophy .
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references and index.  Designed for readers with no or little prior knowledge of the subject, this concise anthology brings together key texts in aesthetics and the philosophy of art.   Texts range from Plato's famous critique of art in the `Republic' through Nietzsche's `The Birth of Tragedy' to Barthes' `The Death of the Author' 'and pieces in recent philosophical aesthetics from a number of traditions. Interactive editorial commentary helps readers to engage with the philosophical train of thought.  Explains the argumentative and historical context in which each piece was written. Includes questions for debate and suggestions for further reading." 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1405118083 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Aesthetics<br/>Art--Philosophy<br/>Philosophy<br/>Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology<br/>Theory of art<br/>The arts: general issues
<br/><br/><label>Universal Decimal Class. No.: </label>111.85