The Middle Ages, a period spanning about a thousand years from 500 CE to 1500 CE, was significantly shaped by individual thinkers such as Augustine and Thomas Aquinas.
Reading this, it strikes me that experiences of Beauty, whether one’s a Mid Evil or a Millennial, have more in common than not. Making sense of Beauty defines being human. We’re hardwired for the task, using whatever language and endeavors of the day to explain it. God. Neuroscience. We use whatever we have. It’s simply the matter of an era, not of being right or wrong.
Exactly. Seeing the longevity of questions, concerns, ideas, and theories about beauty (and aesthetics) shows that it is vital for our human condition. It has persisted through political regimes, wars, famine, and all the good things. And it continues to drive us today!
Reading this, it strikes me that experiences of Beauty, whether one’s a Mid Evil or a Millennial, have more in common than not. Making sense of Beauty defines being human. We’re hardwired for the task, using whatever language and endeavors of the day to explain it. God. Neuroscience. We use whatever we have. It’s simply the matter of an era, not of being right or wrong.
Exactly. Seeing the longevity of questions, concerns, ideas, and theories about beauty (and aesthetics) shows that it is vital for our human condition. It has persisted through political regimes, wars, famine, and all the good things. And it continues to drive us today!