Aesthetics

by the food, then the food is art. Telfer talks about the aesthetic reaction which food could give rise to. Another similar point they have both mentioned is the mind or intention of the cooks. Of course, they explained this kind of point in different aspects. According to Telfer, “a thing intended or used wholly or largely for aesthetic consideration” could be viewed as art. (Telfer 19) That is, if the food is primarily made out of aesthetic consideration, then it is art. He then explains the…

What is art? There are many different theories that attempt to define art in various ways, as well as theories that negate the possibility of a definition at all. Some people believe that art needs to evoke thoughts or feelings- that it is defined as art by its effects on the viewers. Others believe that art is defined by how its creator made it and what it was made to represent. In his work, “Art, Philosophy, and the Philosophy of Art,” Danto looks at the question, “What distinguishes art…

Advertisements exist as a form of persuasion in order to sell goods and/or provide certain services. They are made to target and gain attention from specific audiences through the use of many different rhetorical appeals. In this particular advertisement from Starbucks, found at the Illini Union on September 9, 2014, we see the illustrations for three seasonal beverages. The product is being advertised based on the large white text on the center of the ad, “Find your fall flavor. Spicy, savory…

This person is very high in Openness. Such people include attentive to inner feelings, active imagination, aesthetic sensitivity, preference for variety, intellectual curiosity, and independence of judgement. They are willing to entertain novel ideas and unconventional values, and they experience both positive and negative emotions more keenly than do closed individuals. They have a high appreciation of beauty in art, music, and nature. These individuals tend to be creative. They have a high…

International trade propelled a more global market; the Tang costumes became the symbol of Chinese-ness; calligraphers like Chu Suiliang, Liu Gongquan or Yan Zhenqing traced their artistic pursuit from Wang Xizhi and set the tone for future calligraphic aesthetics and education. The Tang 's poetry and prose writings relish a significant position in the world literary history, and influenced the art scene in other countries with the Chinese World Order. Nevertheless, one of the key aspects of art…

As people, it is in our tendency to want to be seen as beautiful in our own skin. By definition, beauty is described as a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight. In another definition it defines it as “a beautiful woman. Many times when you think of beauty it often refers to a woman, and 90% of time, women are the ones who actually care for the definition of beauty or are the face of beauty. The more people explore the…

“Beauty isn’t the problem, it’s how some people are misusing it that’s the problem. And that’s what calli’s good for; it lets you guard against that. I don’t know maybe this wasn’t a problem back in my parent’s day. But it’s something we have to deal with now” (323). This is a quote from the main character Tamera Lyons of the fictional short story Liking What You See: A Documentary by Ted Chiang. In the story calliagnosia is not only a major societal conflict, but also a major political conflict…

In Cedric Price’s “The Invisible Sandwich”, the author explains how design transcends the physical aspects such as materiality and aesthetics and exudes intangible properties. For example, spatial relationships between different floors of a buildings produce unique qualities for each story. Having distilled the building into abstract terms, Price believes that architecture should serve to “extend the value and usefulness of human life” (Price, 12). In other words, a building should function as a…

They strated illustrating some of their books and magazines for progressive Soviet writers such as LEF and NOVYI LEF. Then Joseph Stalin came to power & by the middle of the 1930s quashed all forms of free-spirited avant-garde aesthetic & Rodchenko fell out of grace with the Communist Party. Rodchenko's paintings and designs were publicly condemned by the authorities for alleged "formalism." Rodchenko then passed to photojournalism. His photographic images illustrated the era of…

intrinsic and aesthetic value (Butterfly Conservation, 2012). Loss of such an important and iconic symbol challenges the values held on the environment and questions the priorities given to conservation (Box 1). Box 1. Aesthetic Value of Butterflies • It has been agreed that aesthetic experience is a basic human need and a biological necessity (Threshow, 1976). Emphasis is now placed on the beauty of nature and the potential natural history holds in providing a ‘healthy aesthetic experience’…