Beauty Through the Humanities

By Yussefperera001
  • Aristotle – Ideas of Beauty and Proportion
    350 BCE

    Aristotle – Ideas of Beauty and Proportion

    This image shows Aristotle, the Greek philosopher who wrote about beauty , I chose this because it represents the earliest philosophical ideas of beauty . Discipline Philosophy
  • Virgil – The Aeneid
    19 BCE

    Virgil – The Aeneid

    This image represents the epic poem The Aeneid by Virgil. The story combines heroism, destiny, and emotional expression.
    Discipline: Literature.
  • Gothic Cathedrals – Spiritual Beauty in Architecture
    1200

    Gothic Cathedrals – Spiritual Beauty in Architecture

    This image shows Gothic cathedrals in Europe. Their pointed arches, tall structures, and stained glass windows represent spiritual and architectural beauty. I chose this to show how beauty could be religious and structure
    Discipline: Architecture.
  • Noh Theater – Traditional Japanese Performance
    1300

    Noh Theater – Traditional Japanese Performance

    discipline theater
    This image shows a traditional Noh Theater performance from Japan. I chose it because it represents how theater can communicate beauty.
  • Claude Monet – The Magpie

    Claude Monet – The Magpie

    Discipline: Art History.
    This image shows the painting The Magpie by Claude Monet. The snowy landscape and soft light represent natural beauty and calm atmosphere. It reflects how impressionism captures beauty through light and perception.
  • Berthe Morisot – In the Dining Room

    Berthe Morisot – In the Dining Room

    Discipline: Art History.
    This image shows In the Dining Room by Berthe Morisot. The soft brushstrokes and domestic setting represent beauty. I chose it to show the quiet of private.
  • Vincent van Gogh – Wheatfield with Crows

    Vincent van Gogh – Wheatfield with Crows

    Discipline: Art History.
    This image shows Wheatfield with Crows by Vincent van Gogh. The dramatic sky and intense colors express emotional and beauty. I chose because it shows how beauty can also be dramaticx
  • Paul Gauguin – Spirit of the Dead Watching

    Paul Gauguin – Spirit of the Dead Watching

    Discipline: Art History.
    This image shows the painting Spirit of the Dead Watching by Paul Gauguin. The bold colors and mysterious atmosphere represent emotional beauty. I chose it because it shows how beauty can feel dreamlike and symbolic.