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Beauty

In Our Time

CHAPTER

Exploring Beauty: Perspectives of Plato and Aristotle

This chapter delves into the philosophical views of beauty from Plato and Aristotle, contrasting their beliefs on the essence of beauty and its origins. It discusses the connection between sensible and ethical beauty, touching on the ideal forms for understanding reality, and the focus on functionality in creating beautiful designs. The impact of neoplatonism on Renaissance art and the debate over the subjective versus inherent qualities of beauty are also explored in this chapter.

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