Beauty and the Beast
An Essay in Evolutionary Aesthetic
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, General Art, Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
| Author: | Stewart A. McDowall | ISBN: | 9781776529414 |
| Publisher: | The Floating Press | Publication: | February 1, 2014 |
| Imprint: | The Floating Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Stewart A. McDowall |
| ISBN: | 9781776529414 |
| Publisher: | The Floating Press |
| Publication: | February 1, 2014 |
| Imprint: | The Floating Press |
| Language: | English |
What do we mean when we call an object or experience "beautiful"? What are the mental, cognitive, psychological and spiritual processes that transpire when we encounter something with significant aesthetic value? These questions are at the heart of the insightful Beauty and the Beast: An Essay in Evolutionary Aesthetic, a long-form exploration of beauty and all of its beguiling facets.
What do we mean when we call an object or experience "beautiful"? What are the mental, cognitive, psychological and spiritual processes that transpire when we encounter something with significant aesthetic value? These questions are at the heart of the insightful Beauty and the Beast: An Essay in Evolutionary Aesthetic, a long-form exploration of beauty and all of its beguiling facets.
