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Flannery O'Connor and St. Thomas Aquinas on the Future of Catholic Fiction | Prof. Patrick Callahan

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The Philosophy of Beauty and the Sublime

This chapter examines St. Thomas Aquinas's views on beauty and proportionality in art, using iconic works like the Sistine Chapel as a case study. It also explores the relationship between artistic beauty and human virtues, culminating in a discussion of wonder and the search for authenticity in both creation and experience.

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