Aesthetics

Prakriti in Agamic Tradition and Arts Prakriti in Agamic Tradition and Arts- Volume 3 of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts examines the manifestation of the Elements (bhutas) in Indian arts and the sacred… Primal Elements - The Oral Tradition Primal Elements - The Oral Tradition- Poetic, mythological, and folklore representations of the Indian doctrine of the five great material elements, pancabhuta-vada. Philosophy and Literature Philosophy and Literature- Including ideas in the aesthetics of literature, philosophical interpretation of literature, and literary treatment of philosophy, hosted by Project MUS… Seven Discourses on Art by Sir Joshua Reynolds Seven Discourses on Art by Sir Joshua Reynolds- Download the Project Gutenberg eBook of Seven Discourses on Art by Sir Joshua Reynolds. The Enchantment of Modern Life: Attachments, Crossings, and Ethics The Enchantment of Modern Life: Attachments, Crossings, and Ethics- Stanley Bates reviews this book by Jane Bennett.From Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews. The Transhistorical Image: Philosophizing Art and its History The Transhistorical Image: Philosophizing Art and its History- Daniel Herwitz reviews this book by Paul Crowther. From Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews. Aesthetics Aesthetics- Barry Hartley Slater gives an overview of this branch of philosophy explaining concepts such as sublime, representation, aesthetic value, and expression.From the Inter… Transcendental Aesthetics and Writing Transcendental Aesthetics and Writing- Aesthetics in transcendental literature, including Emerson and Thoreau. African Art: Aesthetics and Meaning African Art: Aesthetics and Meaning- University of Virginia exhibition site emphasizing the formal aesthetic aspects of the objects and the moral and religious ideas they express,… theasif.info theasif.info- Exploring virtual reality and the philosophy of art, with methodology, biography, and essays on virtuality. John Berger Quotes John Berger Quotes- Quotations from the writings of the Marxist/humanist art critic, artist and novelist. Beauty Matters Beauty Matters- Articles and teaching resources on aesthetics, visual art, fashion and the culture of beauty. Thomas Becker's Philosophy about Music Thomas Becker's Philosophy about Music- Composer, Thomas Becker's ideas about beauty and quality in music. 18th Century French Aesthetics 18th Century French Aesthetics- Jacques Morizot's entry examines the French junction between Enlightenment ideals and the teachings of taste. From the Stanford Encyclopedia of Phi… Japanese Aesthetics Japanese Aesthetics- Overview of the most important aesthetic ideas that have arisen in the course of the Japanese philosophical tradition. From the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philo… Beauty in the Ear of the Beholder Beauty in the Ear of the Beholder- An essay discussing Eduard Hanslick's theory of the musically beautiful, with links to further information and sound recordings. The End of Art The End of Art- Discussion of "The Death of Art" theory at Frostburg State University Philosophical Forum. The Infography - Aesthetics: Ethical Aspects The Infography - Aesthetics: Ethical Aspects- Sources for the study of the ethical aspects of aesthetics. Contemporary Art Test Contemporary Art Test- Criteria for determining quality in contemporary art. Links to Biddington's art business. Class Home Page: Philosophy 361 Class Home Page: Philosophy 361- Complete Philosophy of Art internet course at California State University, Long Beach. Includes e-texts and extensive links. Aesthetic Judgment Aesthetic Judgment- Philosophical theories about judgments of taste; from the Stanford Encyclopedia by Nick Zangwill. Aesthetics of Symmetry Aesthetics of Symmetry- A numerical rating system to judge the visual impact and aesthetics of various motifs operated upon by symmetrical transformations. Terrain Gallery Terrain Gallery- Based on the philosophic principles of Aesthetic Realism, founded by Eli Siegel. Located in SoHo, New York City. Trevor Pateman's Selected Works Trevor Pateman's Selected Works- Topics in philosophical aesthetics including imagination, formalism, beauty and Rothko.