

The Beautiful and the Sublime: How to Make Art that Leads to God | Professor Patrick Callahan
Jan 31, 2024
Professor Patrick Callahan, Director of the Newman Institute for Catholic Thought & Culture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discusses Thomas Aquinas' principles on beauty and the human person, explores the concept of beauty in relation to God and the natural world, and delves into the qualities of the sublime in art, highlighting the distinction between commercialized and selfless art.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Thomas Aquinas' Principles on Beauty and the Human Person
02:04 • 5min
Causes and Purpose of a Man-Made Object
07:04 • 4min
Exploring the Concept of Beauty
11:08 • 12min
The Sublime in Art
22:48 • 18min
The Distinction Between Practical Prudence and Understanding the Beautiful
40:39 • 4min