philosophy of beauty
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The Conclusion to his book of Renaissance essays, published in 1873, was seized on for the ardour with which Pater propounds a philosophy of beauty.
From The Guardian • Mar. 26, 2011
It was more than a method: it was a permanent expression of his own life, which aided him to construct a philosophy of beauty characteristic of the new age.
From Thoughts on Art and Life by Leonardo da Vinci
He elaborated a sort of philosophy of beauty which not only pleased and satisfied himself, but found very many adherents, and became the dogma of a school.
From Oscar Wilde by Ingleby, Leonard Cresswell
Many writers of the last century called the philosophy of beauty Criticism, and the word is still retained as the title for the reasoned appreciation of works of art.
From The Sense of Beauty Being the Outlines of Aesthetic Theory by Santayana, George
But, Mr. Philosopher, what has been the philosophy of beauty and art and intellect and elegance through all the centuries until lately?
From Search-Light Letters by Grant, Robert
