Annotation Fenner (philosophy, U. of North Florida) presents an introduction to the Western tradition of aesthetics from the fourth century B.C.E. to the present. The volume opens with a discussion of the aesthetic experience. Chapters in the second section center around the aesthetic object and examine various theories of art, such as Romanticism, Expressionism, and Formalism. Other topics include the interpretation and censorship of art, the definition of beauty, and the practice of art criticism. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
