There are countless theories and classifications of art. But the one I found the most useful I learned from Robin Hanson. Here's how it works:“Intrinsic properties are the qualities that reside “in” the artwork itself, those that a consumer can directly perceive when experiencing a work of art. We might also think of them as perceptual properties. The intrinsic or perceptual properties of a painting, for example, include everything visible on the canvas: the colors, textures, brush strokes, a...
