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The document discusses the ontology of works of art - what determines when a work comes into existence, when it survives or is destroyed, and what features are essential versus non-essential to it. The author argues that the ontological status of familiar art forms like paintings and symphonies is established by the beliefs and practices of those who use terms like "painting" and "symphony" to refer to those art forms. Considering more recent artworks that blur traditional boundaries raises questions about
- Author
- Willy Wojtyla
- Language
- EN