Hegel and Aesthetics Book

Hegel's present a systematic and historical overview of the nature and development of art, its meaning, and its philosophical significance. Introduced by Maker (philosophy and religion, Clemson U.), 12 essays by scholars in philosophy, English, and cultural studies address Hegel's treatment of music, painting, comedy, and architecture, as well as Hegel's earlier writings on art, his relations to Schiller and to Schlegel, his view of romanticism, and his claims about the overcoming of art. Several perspectives focus on the relevance of the philosopher's aesthetics to developments in art since his time, especially in connection with modernism, postmodernism, and deconstruction. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR