Newman's "Idea" of the Beautiful

This essay examines the degree to which Newman understood beauty to serve religious as opposed to aesthetic purposes. It specifically considers how Newman's "idea" of beauty is ultimately that which transcends taste and pleasing, sense experience. It is an objective reality in its own...

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Main Author: Nicholls, Guy (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Notre Dame 2023
In: Religion & literature
Year: 2023, Volume: 55, Issue: 1, Pages: 71-95
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Summary:This essay examines the degree to which Newman understood beauty to serve religious as opposed to aesthetic purposes. It specifically considers how Newman's "idea" of beauty is ultimately that which transcends taste and pleasing, sense experience. It is an objective reality in its own right which can aid the person who seeks holiness.
ISSN:2328-6911
Contains:Enthalten in: Religion & literature