"The Beautiful: An Introduction to Psychological Aesthetics" by Vernon Lee, is an early 20th-century scientific publication investigating the psychology behind aesthetic experiences, particularly focusing on beauty and its connection to mental activity and perception. The primary goal is to examine how beauty inspires specific emotions when people see art and nature. The author's intention to offer a non-technical view of aesthetics to the average reader is explained at the start of the work. Lee emphasizes the relevance of thinking and personal experience over practical issues when addressing the foundational principles of beauty, which leads to a more thorough investigation into how our emotional responses influence our grasp of art and aesthetics.
The Beautiful: An Introduction to Psychological Aesthetics
By Vernon Lee
Explore the deep connection between our minds and the art we admire, as it examines our emotional responses to beauty.
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About the AuthorVernon Lee was the pseudonym of the British writer Violet Paget. She is remembered today primarily for her supernatural fiction and her work on aesthetics. An early follower of Walter Pater, she wrote over a dozen volumes of essays on art, music and travel.
Vernon Lee was the pseudonym of the British writer Violet Paget. She is remembered today primarily for her supernatural fiction and her work on aesthetics. An early follower of Walter Pater, she wrote over a dozen volumes of essays on art, music and travel.
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