Concepts in aesthetics

What is art and what art is have been very controversial topics of discussion for centuries. Art is a very opinionated subject, and many people tend to share different views when it comes to art. To this day, we still do not have one solid, universally agreed upon definition of art. This makes it very hard to decide what is art, and what is not, considering we do not have a perfectly correct guideline to follow. Philosophers and artists have been sharing their beliefs on the argument of art for…

The word art has different meanings to different people. It can be used as a resource for instruction, documentation, and self-expression. When canvas and printed materials became predictable, creative types look for new inspiration to exhibit their work upon. Self-recognized and professional artists have started displaying their work on urban backdrops of concrete, drywall, and brick by means of spray paint and wheat paste. Modern street artists such as Keith Haring, and Banksy consistently…

The practice of writing-whether it was to contextualize their own work, or that of their peers through analytical and critical writing-became an increasingly common practice among artists during the 1960’s. This was perhaps a consequence of the sudden increase in accessibility of university education and graduate degrees in fine arts in the mid 20th century. One such writer-artist was Dan Graham, who consistently published various written works related to his artistic production over more than…

Taste in beauty is a subjective thing and every person has a different taste. However, Kant and Hume view differently on the taste of beauty. Hume claims “every individual ought to acquiesce in his own sentiment, without pretending to regulate those of others.”(268-269) Whereas Kant thinks even though taste in beauty is subjective, people are still demanding others’ agreement. Thus, taste in beauty is subjectively universal. Hume defines the standard of taste as “a rule, by which the carious…

process of art. It is important to utilize these techniques when performing the steps. They help sharpen the ability to visually express the motive in the drawing. Kenneth Perrone, an art student from Portland, Oregon, clarifies a broad yet simple concept of what the meaning behind art is, “...Art is any form of self-expression that is done by a human being for the purpose of expression” (Perrone). Several displays of the artist’s emotion can be present in the artwork itself due to the continual…

The definition of “beauty” is a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight (Oxford, 2017). There are wide differences between ancient Chinese culture and the Western culture. The differences depend on the current culture of the dynasty. There are two types of the standard of beauty, which include the inner beauty and the outer beauty (Brand, 2000). Outer beauty is practicing their talents such as dancing or singing skills;…

A concept is a guideline for how we combine fragments into a whole, what he calls separate fragments, is identified as a manifold. Accordingly, a concept is a guideline for how we synthesize a manifold. The account of synthesis enables us with the ability to apprehend and recollect experiences, leaving us with the categories. Furthermore…

such as mandatory religion to strange conditioned behaviors. The purpose of these societal expectations within the text is to cultivate a characterization of Meursault and show how that characterization reinforces the existentialist and absurdist concepts present. Throughout the text, there are a multitude of situations in which there is the character of Meursault is juxtaposed directly by society and its’ expectations. This technique of juxtaposition allows for a deeper characterization of…

whole class ultimately becoming a high-context culture. Performance Orientation also took a big role in this experiment. We were more focused on our group and to receive the most points. This drove the experiment to be more competitive. The third concept Humane Orientation, is the scale on how generous and helping people are to others. When there is low humane orientation, people are concerned more about themselves than others. This was apparent when towards the end of the experiment. Groups…

Nietzsche believes in our authenticity and individual will. Although Sartre and Nietzsche share the same position toward traditional morality, they have difference concepts. Lastly, I believe that Nietzsche’s concept is superior to Sartre’s, since his idea is wider, and it covers more toward our morality; furthermore, I think Satre’s concept of bad faith makes his idea getting too…