"Essays Æsthetical" by George Henry Calvert is a set of thoughtful essays that look at ideas about art and beauty during the late 1800s. This book thinks about what beauty is, talks about poetry and writing styles, and asks what role art plays in our society. Calvert wants to closely examine what beauty really means, how people have noticed it throughout time, and how it strongly connects with how we feel and create. The collection starts by considering "the Beautiful," claiming that beauty is an everlasting topic that is deeply linked to what it means to be human. Calvert thinks about what beauty is like, finding it in nature and seeing how it has been important in different cultures throughout history. He suggests that we need to feel beauty instead of just understanding it with our minds, highlighting the special bond between our emotions and our ability to see beauty. The initial essay argues the appreciation of beauty makes our lives better and improves our shared cultural experience.
Essays Æsthetical
By George Henry Calvert
Explore the timeless allure of beauty through reflective essays that examine art, poetry, and their cultural impact during the late 19th century.
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About the AuthorGeorge Henry Calvert was an American editor, essayist, dramatist, poet, and biographer. He was the Chair of Moral Philosophy at the newly established College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Baltimore, and in 1854 he served as Mayor of Newport, Rhode Island.
George Henry Calvert was an American editor, essayist, dramatist, poet, and biographer. He was the Chair of Moral Philosophy at the newly established College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Baltimore, and in 1854 he served as Mayor of Newport, Rhode Island.
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