Category: Aesthetic

Achieving Peace through Art Arts can express emotions such as anger, confusion, happiness or sadness. Art is a creative and flexible tool for positive interference for people who suffer directly or indirectly from any kind of conflict within society. Art for peace allows people to find a flat-form to entertain their negative emotions and escape…

Aristotle and Aesthetic Judgement Aristotle was a philosopher who wrote many works about ethics, politics, metaphysics, and aesthetics. His conception of beauty was classical, indeed he saw beauty as an arrangement of integral parts into a coherent whole, according to proportion, harmony, symmetry (&) (Sartwell, 2016). The main idea of his concept is that beauty…

Reflection on the Human Sensorium and Aesthetics as an Ideal Basic for Conservation and Environmentalism We talk a lot about aesthetics in a contemporary sense, referring to art and culture but I think Dr Quigley presents an excellent point and food for thought when using aesthetics to refer to the Great Barrier Reef and further…

Aesthetic Judgment of Kant When an object is perceived as beautiful by an individual, to use as an example, This rose is beautiful then that statement must then have a predetermined judgement on something that is universally agreeable. This reasoning that the rose must be beautiful is, as Kant would describe it, an individuals subjective…

The Theme Of Perseverance In The Works Of Art What is perseverance? Perseverance means to never give up and always keep trying your very best. The theme of perseverance is showcased in the following pieces; the short story To Build A Fire by Jack London, Miley Cyrus song, The Climb and the painting, Washington Crossing…

Critical Analysis of German Expressionism German expressionism is not distinguished by a particular style or method of creation, it is better described as a portrayal of the artists’ inner feelings and emotions. This essay explores how Expressionism as a movement emerged across various cities in Germany from approximately 1905 to 1920 and how the prominent…

American Art before World War 2 Essay Introduction American art before World War II reflects the dynamic and diverse cultural landscape of the United States during the early 20th century. This period witnessed significant artistic developments, with artists exploring various styles and themes that defined American identity and captured the spirit of the times. In…

Renaissance Art and Scientific Advancement The Renaissance was filled with new ideas and scientific advancements. Many of the artists and architects of the 15th through the 18th centuries employed these new forms of thought in their artwork. Mathematics gave a new perspective to art by creating lines that could deceive the eye. The developments in…

The Renaissance of the 12th Century: History & Culture Introduction Renaissance is a name given to a period in history where many changes were witnessed in an otherwise stagnant society. It is a French word which can be construed to mean a new start or a rebirth (Klaus 4). Renaissance means many and diverse changes…

Essay on Censorship in Art The instrumental theory of art claims that art serves an external purpose of some sort. According to Professor Goodyears class handout, a typical function of instrumental theory includes expanding and shaping our perceptions, offering new models for interacting with the world, stimulating nationalism, pushing some ideologies, generating a catharsis for…