Date of Award
5-1995
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Departmental Honors
Department
Languages, Philosophy and Speech Communication
Abstract
Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy, which attempts to define art using a set of purported characteristics that, when applied to particular pieces, will aid in making discriminations between art and non-art. Aesthetics also traditionally examines the creation, appreciation, and criticism of art. Theories of aesthetics are constructed to assist one in making judgments as to whether or not a piece is art or is beautiful. Ideally, theories serve two primary tasks. The first is to provide an explanation, which will aid in separating out those items not covered in the scope of the theory. Also, theories are used as a vehicle for prediction. Using theories, one can determine in advance whether a piece will be classified as art or beautiful under its formulation.
Recommended Citation
Gross, Tracee Elizabeth, "An Analysis of Isenberg's Aesthetic Theory and its Application to the Works of Monet and Smokey" (1995). Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects. 370.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/honors/370
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Faculty Mentor
Charles W. Johnson
Departmental Honors Advisor
Capstone Committee Member