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Venus Victrix

Venus Victrix

Among the treasures within the walls of the Borghese Gallery is a masterpiece by Antonio Canova called Venus Victrix. The statue is made of white marble, and is surrounded by...

Venus Victrix

Among the treasures within the walls of the Borghese Gallery is a masterpiece by Antonio Canova called Venus Victrix. The statue is made of white marble, and is surrounded by...

What objective beauty is not

What objective beauty is not

   Often I am told that beauty is subjective. I always reply that, no, beauty is Objective. The most often cited rebuttal is the quote, "Beauty is in the eye...

What objective beauty is not

   Often I am told that beauty is subjective. I always reply that, no, beauty is Objective. The most often cited rebuttal is the quote, "Beauty is in the eye...

Why lamp posts matter

Why lamp posts matter

“The great artists of the past were aware that human life was full of chaos and suffering, but they had a remedy out of this situation and it was called...

Why lamp posts matter

“The great artists of the past were aware that human life was full of chaos and suffering, but they had a remedy out of this situation and it was called...

Beauty and Truth are Objective

Beauty and Truth are Objective

Beauty and Truth are objective for they operate exactly the same. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder is the single most misunderstood concept in art. if you are...

Beauty and Truth are Objective

Beauty and Truth are objective for they operate exactly the same. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder is the single most misunderstood concept in art. if you are...

Sir Roger's Philosophy

Sir Roger's Philosophy

Sir Roger Scruton is probably the most important philosopher for me personally. I think he has a great deal of intuition and it comes from his common sense, common man...

Sir Roger's Philosophy

Sir Roger Scruton is probably the most important philosopher for me personally. I think he has a great deal of intuition and it comes from his common sense, common man...

Proserpina

Proserpina

Proserpina isolation by Bernini.  This is made from marble. I was fascinated by it the first time I saw a photograph of it. I think it is perfect. I absolutely...

Proserpina

Proserpina isolation by Bernini.  This is made from marble. I was fascinated by it the first time I saw a photograph of it. I think it is perfect. I absolutely...