In a message dated 5/16/08 10:55:59 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Derek applies the term "art" to designate works he deems to reach an > certain degree of exalted achievement; here,you seem to use "beauty" > to signify the degree of felicity or pleasantness in the model. But of > course, I may be looking at the right notions department, eh? > The essential difference between Derek and me is that I know all I'm talking about is my own predilection to use words in an attempt to convey my personal reaction to a stimulus. Derek believes he espies absolute metaphysical caegories: "This work IS art, that other work IS NOT art." I believe such categories are mythical. >From my ignorant non-artist's (visual artist's) point of view, I too might call Freud and Pearlstein's "paint handling and brushwork, not to mention the actual anatomical fidelity" "marvelous". But the word 'beautiful' would not come to mind if I were trying to verbalize my reaction. ************** Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)
