The Art Instinct: Is Denis Dutton Right That Humans' Perception of Art Has a Common Evolutionary Origin?
Discussions on the origin of art and art appreciation are among the main agenda of the philosophy of art. Various propositions have been and continue to be put forward on a range of issues such as what art is, what people consider art, whether there is a hierarchy between branches of art and works of art, what the characteristics of an impressive work can be, whether there is a common taste in art.