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Title: Essays on Taste
Note: Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 30
Note: Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by S.R.Ellison, David Starner, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Essays on Taste" by John Gilbert Cooper and John Armstrong is a collection of philosophical essays focusing on aesthetics and the concept of taste, published during the mid-18th century, specifically the late 1750s to 1770. This work reflects the evolving ideas about the nature of beauty and artistic judgment characteristic of the period, which sits between the earlier classic traditions and the emerging romantic sentiments. The essays explore personal perceptions of beauty, the moral considerations of art, and the interplay between individual sensibility and societal standards in discerning taste. The book is composed of selected letters and essays that delve into the significance of taste as an essential human quality. Cooper emphasizes that taste is an instinctive response linked to an internal harmony, while he also engages with the moral implications of aesthetic appreciation. On the other hand, Armstrong critiques popular criticism and advocates for individual discernment in appreciating art and literature. He highlights that true taste is not confined to established norms but can emerge from diverse backgrounds. Throughout the essays, both writers examine the relationship between beauty, truth, and individual perception, underscoring the subjective experience of art and the inherent moral dimensions involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Cooper, John Gilbert, 1723-1769
Author: Armstrong, John, 1709-1779
Contributor: Cohen, Ralph, 1917-
EBook No.: 13464
Published: Sep 15, 2004
Downloads: 51
Language: English
Subject: Aesthetics
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Essays on Taste
Note: Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 30
Note: Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by S.R.Ellison, David Starner, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Essays on Taste" by John Gilbert Cooper and John Armstrong is a collection of philosophical essays focusing on aesthetics and the concept of taste, published during the mid-18th century, specifically the late 1750s to 1770. This work reflects the evolving ideas about the nature of beauty and artistic judgment characteristic of the period, which sits between the earlier classic traditions and the emerging romantic sentiments. The essays explore personal perceptions of beauty, the moral considerations of art, and the interplay between individual sensibility and societal standards in discerning taste. The book is composed of selected letters and essays that delve into the significance of taste as an essential human quality. Cooper emphasizes that taste is an instinctive response linked to an internal harmony, while he also engages with the moral implications of aesthetic appreciation. On the other hand, Armstrong critiques popular criticism and advocates for individual discernment in appreciating art and literature. He highlights that true taste is not confined to established norms but can emerge from diverse backgrounds. Throughout the essays, both writers examine the relationship between beauty, truth, and individual perception, underscoring the subjective experience of art and the inherent moral dimensions involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Cooper, John Gilbert, 1723-1769
Author: Armstrong, John, 1709-1779
Contributor: Cohen, Ralph, 1917-
EBook No.: 13464
Published: Sep 15, 2004
Downloads: 51
Language: English
Subject: Aesthetics
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.