The Principles of Beauty, With a Classification of Deformities, an Essay On the Temperaments, and Thoughts On Grecian and Gothic Architecture. Ed. by

By Mary Anne Galton Schimmelpenninck

In this work of aesthetics, Mary Anne Schimmelpenninck explores the nature of beauty and its relation to truth and goodness. She argues that beauty is not simply a matter of superficial appearance, but rather is a reflection of deeper spiritual realities. This volume also includes a classification of deformities, an essay on the temperaments, and reflections on Grecian and Gothic architecture. With its interdisciplinary approach to the study of beauty, this book will be of interest to scholars of philosophy, art history, and literature.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 102072837X
• ISBN13: 9781020728372
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 452 Pages
• Weight: 1.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"