Aesthetics and Value What is it all about?
Aesthetically pleasing = Artistically beautiful.
Look at the paintings below Look at the paintings below. Which do you consider to be most aesthetically pleasing?
What about these?
Now listen to these pieces of music Now listen to these pieces of music. Which do you consider to be most aesthetically pleasing? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGOj_ASePqc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgzGwKwLmgM&ob=av2e
Look at these wallpapers Look at these wallpapers. Which do you consider most aesthetically pleasing?
Now watch these two dance performances Now watch these two dance performances. Which do you find most aesthetically pleasing? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA&ob=av2e http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhaOUs6e6As&feature=related
Have a look at these two performances Have a look at these two performances. Which do you find most aesthetically pleasing? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ks-NbCHUns http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgUf9hlTnnU
Now read article 10 on pages 17 and 18 of your Critical Anthology.