Surveys "the full breadth of critical thought on art, culture, and society --from classical philosophy to contemporary critical theory"; includes coverage of international aesthetics, modern aesthetics, new media such as computer art, and areas such as neuroaesthetics. Featuring articles by "distinguished scholars from many fields and countries, the Encyclopedia is a comprehensive survey of major concepts, thinkers, and debates about the meaning, uses, and value of all the arts-from painting and sculpture to literature, music, theater, dance, television, film, and popular culture."