Roger Scruton's Why Beauty Matters
Turing against beauty: An Informative Summary of Rogers Scruton’s “why Beauty Matters”
Roger Scruton’s documentary, “Why Beauty Matters.” Gives us an insight on what art is, why it is considered art, and the meaning of art and its true beauty it brings. Roger Scruton’s documentary shows us how art and what we consider “beautiful” has changed so drastically over the centuries. During the last century the art, music and architecture seemed to all be ugly. Going further and further away from what is considered the true beauty of art.
Art was becoming disturbing because the world was distraining. It seemed that everything was becoming art, and that everyone thought they were artists. The art of the world went from beautiful hand painted paintings with detail and uniqueness and meaning, and sculptures made of flawless marble to Marcel …show more content…
The world around us is all shaped by beauty. By the music we make and listen in a car, or at a concert or in our rooms or anywhere, the architecture of our buildings that make up cities, homes, and what is now considered “art,” everything we encounter basically in our everyday lives shapes the world we live in. Art also had the ability to redeem life by finding beauty in the worst, and darkest of times. That means that art can even help us accept death by showing it in a light and not as a dark and scary and a process that all life has to go through. Art helps us try and see that clearer and not from just one perspective. Art gives our human life meaning and can help make it worthwhile. Through the changing world and perspective of beautiful art, we are losing the value of beauty and because of it we might lose the meaning of life with it. Our new technology and fast going pace of life, and changing views that over time we will lose the true meaning of
Roger Scruton’s documentary, “Why Beauty Matters.” Gives us an insight on what art is, why it is considered art, and the meaning of art and its true beauty it brings. Roger Scruton’s documentary shows us how art and what we consider “beautiful” has changed so drastically over the centuries. During the last century the art, music and architecture seemed to all be ugly. Going further and further away from what is considered the true beauty of art.
Art was becoming disturbing because the world was distraining. It seemed that everything was becoming art, and that everyone thought they were artists. The art of the world went from beautiful hand painted paintings with detail and uniqueness and meaning, and sculptures made of flawless marble to Marcel …show more content…
The world around us is all shaped by beauty. By the music we make and listen in a car, or at a concert or in our rooms or anywhere, the architecture of our buildings that make up cities, homes, and what is now considered “art,” everything we encounter basically in our everyday lives shapes the world we live in. Art also had the ability to redeem life by finding beauty in the worst, and darkest of times. That means that art can even help us accept death by showing it in a light and not as a dark and scary and a process that all life has to go through. Art helps us try and see that clearer and not from just one perspective. Art gives our human life meaning and can help make it worthwhile. Through the changing world and perspective of beautiful art, we are losing the value of beauty and because of it we might lose the meaning of life with it. Our new technology and fast going pace of life, and changing views that over time we will lose the true meaning of