1. Western Civilization
... excellent example of how art reflects philosophical thought. This sculpture was constructed using a strict mathematical formula that was believed to represent the perfect male body. (Cunningham and Reich, 87) Greek philosophers such as Aristotle further explored the value and importance of visual perfection and its effect on human consciousness. This exploration was later developed into a branch of philosophy known as Aesthetics ... nature and expression of beauty through art as well as the psychological responses to that beauty. Aesthetics arguably represented the highest intellectual ...
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