Any theory of aesthetic value must explain how the properties of the artworks themselves contribute to the values derived from contemplating and appreciating them. This concise survey, intended particularly for advanced undergraduate students, focuses on this central question of aesthetic value.

His text will be a valuable contribution to the teaching of aesthetics as well as to the understanding of these topics on the part of students and scholars in philosophy and the arts.

* Introduction
* Evaluative Aesthetic Properties
* Base Properties
* Interpretation and History
* Evaluation