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What is art and how does it differ from aesthetics?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 November 2017

Robert Kreuzbauer
Robert Kreuzbauer*
Affiliation:
Surrey Business School, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Rik Medlik Building, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom. r.kreuzbauer@surrey.ac.ukhttp://www.surrey.ac.uk/sbs/people/robert_kreuzbauer/
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Abstract

Art objects differ from other objects because they are intentionally created to embody a producer's (i.e., artist's) expression. Hence, art objects are social objects whose appeal and value are determined largely by the strategic interaction between the artist and the audience. I discuss several aspects of how strategic interaction can affect an art object's perceived value and aesthetic appeal.

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Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 40 , 2017 , e368
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2017 

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