Art and Aesthetics

Comments suggesting that art is merely a disguised form of a policy or ideology, or that it has no meaning beyond simply entertaining people and giving them a good time, remain current. However, discussions about the "aesthetics-art" relationship have become quite common in the art world, especially in the last twenty years. Various views have been put forward regarding the power of the mutual attraction believed to exist between aesthetics and art. This book boldly sets sail on an adventure of discovery on the aesthetic nature of encountering a work of art. Academician and writer Peter de Bolla draws on three different works of art produced in three different fields (contemporary painting by Barnett Newman, classical music by Glenn Gould, and lyrical poetry by William Wordsworth) and his experiences with them. He puts into words the common aspects of these experiences, the emotions that arise when faced with a work of art, and the reactions given, based on objective foundations, and achieves something that seems impossible. Thus, it prompts us to think deeply about the wonder of art and the miraculous dynamics of experiencing and sensing it. Thus, we begin to question again the place of art in our own world.
Art and Aesthetics is an extraordinary discussion on the uniqueness of aesthetic experience; A refined, unsentimental and original work full of impressive descriptions. If you want to hear the sound of silence and understand the passionate relationship between art and aesthetics, this is a book that you should have with you on this journey into the wonderful universe of art.



Year of Printing: 2006


Language: Turkish
Publisher: Details Publications

First Printing Year: 2006

Number of Pages: 0

Language Turkish