Aesthetics Basics - (Revised 2nd Edition)

Author: Xu Qiangzhen
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Beauty is an objective existence in reality, including natural beauty, social beauty, life beauty, and even human beauty, etc. They are all aesthetic objects of humankind and the basic conditions that evoke aesthetic experiences. These beauties are widely distributed in various fields of human life, awaiting discovery and appreciation. This book is a popular basic theoretical textbook designed for college students across various disciplines to study aesthetics. Considering the characteristics of the readers, after explaining the fundamental principles of aesthetics, the book focuses on the application of aesthetic practice. Therefore, topics closely related to students' aesthetic activities, such as how to appreciate natural beauty, human beauty, how to create life beauty, and how to enhance the appreciation of artistic beauty, are discussed in greater detail, with more examples and illustrations added to make profound and dry theories more accessible and vivid. For theoretical difficulties that have long been debated in the field of aesthetics, the book provides a relatively objective introduction to encourage independent thinking and research. The citations in this book mainly originate from classic works on aesthetics from ancient and modern times in China and abroad. To facilitate self-study for students of science and engineering or those with similar educational backgrounds, the book strives for clear, concise, and easy-to-understand theoretical explanations and language. Since its publication, the book has been warmly welcomed by readers. For the second edition, some revisions and additions were made, primarily to connect with the actual situations of college students and include more content related to current trends and social life. Especially in the category of art, a new section on "Modernism and Postmodernism Art" was added, which greatly helps us in correctly understanding and appreciating modern art.