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

The Thomistic Institute

CHAPTER

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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