On Understanding Works of Art: An Essay in Philosophical Aesthetics

Lewiston, N.Y. ; Queenston, Ont. : E. Mellen Press (1986)
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This study presents a theory of art according to which artworks represent kinds of experiences. It also provides a philosophical understanding of the distinct peculiarities inherent in the experiencing of art.

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