The First Reference Of Its Kind, The 'encyclopedia Of Aesthetics' Was First Published In 1998 In Four Volumes. Now Explanded To Include Over 800 Entries, The Encyclopedia Surveys The Full Breadth Of Critical Thought On Art, Culture, And Society, From Classical Philosophy To Contemporary Critical Theory. Contributors As Prominent As Arthur C. Danto And John Hollander Provide Descriptions Of The Major Philosophers And Artists Whose Works Have Impacted The Study Of Aesthetics; Theories And Trends Such As Futurism And Postcolonialism; And Concepts Ranging From Religion To Obscenity.