| Description |
xlii, 371 pages ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements ; no. 72 |
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Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements ; 72 |
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Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements ; no. 72
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| Summary |
"Historical Dictionary of Aesthetics covers the history of this area of study from classical Greece to present, including entries on nonwestern aesthetics. It contains a chronology, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on the main concepts; terminology; important philosophers, critics, and artists; and the rules and criteria used for judging art. By providing concise information on aesthetics, this dictionary is not only accessible to students, but it also provides details and facts to specialists in the field."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Aesthetics -- History -- Dictionaries.
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| Genre/Form |
Dictionaries.
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| LC no. |
2006013632 |
| ISBN |
9780810855397 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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0810855399 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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