COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Munk, Loren
Date:
2023
Short Title:
The History of Western Aesthetics
Type:
Artwork
Obj Height cm:
122
Obj Width cm:
152
Note:
(2022-2023), oil on linen, 121.92 cm x 152.4 cm
Subject:
Data Visualization
Subject:
Art
Full Title:
The History of Western Aesthetics
List No:
15769.000
Publication Author:
Munk, Loren
Pub Date:
2023
Pub Title:
The History of Western Aesthetics
Pub Reference:
Artwork and image copyright by Loren Munk/James Kalm. For more information see http://www.lorenmun…
Pub Note:
"The definitions of beauty and significance are eternal and ever changing. From antiquity to the modern day, the shaping of culture through tradition and philosophy is crucial in understanding what and why some art is preserved. Depicting recognized thinkers and their statements from the last three thousand years, this chronological diagram notes major contributions to the Western canon of “aesthetics”. A cursory survey exposes glaring biases of race, class, gender and nationalism that raise doubt about the existence of a unified notion of a neutral “transcendental aesthetic.” " (Loren Munk, 2023)
Pub List No:
15769.000
Pub Type:
Artwork
Pub Height cm:
122
Pub Width cm:
152
Image No:
15769000.jp2
Authors:
Munk, Loren
The History of Western Aesthetics
