beauty changes everything
We often think of beauty in terms of 'nice', like it's something nice to have. But, we continue, it isn't really necessary. It's something that we add to our lives, if and only if everything else is in order. We have occasion to experience beauty during times of stress, but this is surely only accidental. … Continue reading The Frivolity of Beauty?
Beauty has motivated many scientists to research the world. Since many consider beauty to be subjective, this may seem a strange motivation for a field that is considered mostly objective. Ashutosh Jogalekar offers an idea about the relationship between beauty and truth in scientific research. Click here for the article.
An encyclopedia entry by Michael Spicher: Medieval Theories of Aesthetics. In this article, I explain some of the major influences, concepts, and thinkers in the Medieval period.
Art is meant to be experienced. Recently in Massachusetts, there was a major push to promote the arts. Social media lit up with people holding signs that read why the arts matter—which was genuinely encouraging to see. I love art, and I commend their enthusiasm. But I’m always surprised by how many people rest their … Continue reading Why Do We Thrive on Self-Expression?
Recently, I took a trip with my wife to Budapest. On our way back to the States, we stopped in Germany. At the terminal, we sensed we were in the presence of Americans. Did we see their blue and gold passports? No. Did we hear them speak and recognize their accents? No. What gave it … Continue reading Know Yourself! (… and your Body)
Here's something I wrote about this performance that was conceived and curated by Lanfranco Aceti: Hope Coming On.