A History of Æsthetic

abstract according actual æsthetic analysis ancient appears appreciation architecture Aristotle artistic attempt beauty called century character characteristic classical colour common complete conception concrete connection considered contrast criticism definite direct distinction doubt effect elements especially essential example existence expression fact feeling force formal give Goethe Greek hand Hegel human idea ideal imagination imitation import indicates individual interest judgment Kant kind knowledge latter less limits material meaning mere mind moral nature object observed opposition painting passage passed perception philosophy Plato pleasure poetry positive practical present principle problem production pure qualities question reality reason recognised reference regarded relation represent romantic Schiller seems sense sensuous significance simple speaking spirit sublime suggested symbolic theory things thought tion tragedy treated treatment true ugly unity universe whole