The Beautiful an Introduction to Psychological Aesthetics

Vernon Lee

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Double 9 Books
01 January 2024

Anthologies (non-poetry); Philosophy: aesthetics; Society & culture: general; Popular culture; Psychology

"""The Beautiful: An Introduction to Psychological Aesthetics"" by Vernon Lee is a groundbreaking exploration into the world of aesthetics and the psychology at the back of our perceptions of beauty. Published in the past due nineteenth century, Lee, a pseudonym for British creator and artwork critic Violet Paget, brings a completely unique mixture of philosophy, psychology, and art criticism to dissect the elaborate nature of beauty. The book delves into the subjective and often elusive concept of splendor, attempting to get to the bottom of the psychological processes that influence our aesthetic judgments. Lee demanding situations conventional aesthetic theories and proposes an extra nuanced knowledge that considers person differences and emotional responses to art and splendor. Drawing on insights from psychology, Lee examines the impact of feelings, cultural influences, and personal studies on our notion of beauty. The paintings stands as a pioneering attempt to bridge the gap among aesthetics and psychology, laying the foundation for next explorations into the intersection of artwork and the human thoughts. Lee's prose is each erudite and available, making ""The Beautiful"" a treasured useful resource for pupils and lovers alike."

By: Vernon Lee
Imprint: Double 9 Books
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 122g
ISBN: 9789361158193
ISBN 10: 9361158198
Pages: 90
Publication Date: 01 January 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Violet Paget (14 October 1856-13 February 1935) wrote under the pseudonym Vernon Lee. Today, she is well known for her supernatural literature and aesthetic work. She was an early admirer of Walter Pater and authored over a dozen volumes of articles on art, music, and travel. Violet Paget was born in France on October 14, 1856, at Château St Leonard in Boulogne, to British expatriate parents Henry Ferguson Paget and Matilda Lee Hamilton (née Adams). Violet Paget was Eugene Jacob Lee-Hamilton's (1845-1907) half-sister from her mother's first marriage, and she adopted her own pseudonym after his surname.