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To: restornu
You wrote, "Excuse me aesthetic judgments comes from within! I am not talking about humanist art...."

Aesthetic judgment is an aspect of critical thinking. Critical thinking is taught--from without. One isn't born with the ability to evaluate artistic merit. Unlike artistic talent, another thing entirely, aesthetic judgment is a learned attribute.

I don't know exactly what you mean by 'humanist art'. If you're saying that religiously inspired, spiritually oriented art is somehow held to a different standard, you're mistaken. El Greco's work, for example, is deeply religious, largely intended to bring those viewing his pictures closer to God. Even so, El Greco adhered to the same classically inspired, 'humanist' standard of his more secular contemporaries.
210 posted on 08/29/2006 10:45:51 PM PDT by Rembrandt_fan
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To: Rembrandt_fan

I have no idea what you and your aesthetic judgments are getting excited about!

As for me I know if something is beautiful it moves me just like certain Music...

some things on this earth just elevate ones senses to such pleasure and appreciation!


215 posted on 08/29/2006 11:37:51 PM PDT by restornu (Steadfast as we move into troublesome days ahead: We do not take counsel from our fears.)
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