Why Does Beauty Matter? - part 1
Documentary by Roger Scruton & interview by an young artist defending classical art & outing the intentional destruction of true beauty in the West
ABOVE: Leonardo Da Vinci’s stone scuputure - the human body so real. The finger pressing into the body in stone - so REAL!
Watch the documentary here “Why Beauty Matters” by British writer Roger Scruton.
“Renowned British writer and philosopher Roger Scruton asserts that beauty is an important aspect of art and that 20th century contemporary art is losing its beauty. He believes that beauty is an objective truth rather than being in the eye of the beholder, a classic concept that has largely disappeared from today’s art marketplace.
Scruton explains that instead of focusing on beauty, modern art is aimed at breaking moral taboos to gain notoriety. Modern works by artists such as Rothko, Franz Kline, Damien Hirst, and Tracey Emin, which sell for millions, have lost their true aesthetic value. He explains that spiritual values have been replaced with material ones, with the art establishment promoting art as an investment rather than something to be looked at.
Regarding undervalued pre-20th century art, Scruton states they have much to offer, including “beauty, humanity and care of the soul”. Amongst the artists he chooses as the greatest are Rembrandt, Titian, Tintoretto, and Corot. He also talks about the ultimate goal of arts, which is to “raise the audience from the animal to the spiritual level”.
Lana from RedIce.TV interviews artist Gift
Beautiful, thoughtful discussion / interview on the dissolution Beauty in the art schools, all schools, galleries and museums with an artist named Gift and how it’s tied to this “liberalism” and looks into the ancient history of who is behind this and why and more.
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Watch it here.
That’s a beautiful quote from Scruton
Yes!, thank you for caring about Scruton's love of Beauty and his quote. Beauty is in YOU so clearly. I so appreciate the Beauty that you emanate!
I posted my response to your comment here:
https://diasporaoflove.substack.com/p/what-is-beauty-part-2