Aesthetics
Last updated: September 12, 2024
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On the Sublime
by Longinus -
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A Philosophical Enquiry into the Sublime and Beautiful
by Edmund Burke -
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Critique of the Power of Judgement
by Immanuel Kant -
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The World as Will and Representation
by Arthur Schopenhauer -
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The Sublime: A Study of Critical Theories in XVIII-Century England
by Samuel Monk
The best books on The Sublime, recommended by Robert Clewis
The best books on The Sublime, recommended by Robert Clewis
Whenever we go in search of rugged landscapes, thundering waterfalls or awesome vistas, we are in search of ‘the sublime’—an aesthetic quality that has been the subject of significant philosophical, artistic and psychological study. Here, philosopher Robert Clewis talks us through the landmark studies of the sublime, and makes some recommendations for those seeking introductory books on the subject.
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Homo Aestheticus: Where Art Comes From and Why
by Ellen Dissanayake -
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Inner Vision: An Exploration of Art and the Brain
by Semir Zeki -
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The Neurobiology of Painting
by F Clifford Rose -
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Feeling Beauty: The Neuroscience of Aesthetic Experience
by G Gabrielle Starr -
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Art, Aesthetics, and the Brain
by Ed. Huston & Nadal et al
The best books on The Neuroscience of Aesthetics, recommended by Anjan Chatterjee
The best books on The Neuroscience of Aesthetics, recommended by Anjan Chatterjee
Why is it that following a certain kind of brain damage, some artists’ work changes for the better? Neurologist and cognitive neuroscientist Anjan Chatterjee speaks to Five Books about how we can deconstruct the way the brain processes aesthetic experiences. He recommends the best books on neuroaesthetics
The best books on The Philosophy of Art, recommended by Noël Carroll
What is art? Does it have to be good? Is it up to a museum curator or other expert to decide? If so, how did the first art arise? A leading philosopher chooses the best books on the philosophical questions surrounding art.
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Salons
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Phenomenology of Perception
by Maurice Merleau-Ponty -
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Disowning Knowledge
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Nicolas Poussin
by Elizabeth Cropper and Charles Dempsey -
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Doctor Faustus: The Life of the German Composer Adrian Leverkuhn As Told by a Friend
by Thomas Mann, translated by John E. Woods
The best books on The Philosophical Stakes of Art, recommended by Michael Fried
The best books on The Philosophical Stakes of Art, recommended by Michael Fried
The distinguished art critic and art historian Michael Fried talks about the importance of philosophy to his work. He recommends the best books on the ‘philosophical stakes of art.’
