This anthology provides comprehensive coverage of the major contributions of analytic philosophy to aesthetics and the philosophy of art, from the earliest beginnings in the 1950's to the present time. <br><ul><br><li>Traces the contributions of the analytic tradition to aesthetics and the philosophy of art, from the 1950's to the present time. <br><li>Designed as a comprehensive guide to the field, it presents the most often-cited papers that students and researchers encounter. <br><li>Addresses a wide range of topics, including identifying art, ontology, intention and interpretation, values of art, aesthetic properties, fictionality, and the aesthetics of nature. <br><li>Explores particular art forms, including pictorial art, literature, music, and the popular arts. </li></ul>