S/P/63. Are works of art physical objects?

This essay examines the debate over whether art exists as a physical or mental object and argues that for any complete description of what a work of art is, there must be at least one conditional characteristic mentioned. Wollheim’s discussion and criticism of the ‘physical object hypothesis’ is outlined, as is the ‘aesthetic object’ formulation. There is further discussion of mentalistic theories as applied to the case of music and ‘sound structures’.