The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: The Aesthetics of Everyday Life

The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: The Aesthetics of Everyday Life
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Publisher : Broadview Press
Total Pages : 290
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ISBN-10 : 9781770483071
ISBN-13 : 1770483071
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Book Synopsis The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: The Aesthetics of Everyday Life by : Thomas Leddy

Download or read book The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: The Aesthetics of Everyday Life written by Thomas Leddy and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 2012-02-07 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the aesthetics of the objects and environments we encounter in daily life. Thomas Leddy stresses the close relationship between everyday aesthetics and the aesthetics of art, but places special emphasis on neglected aesthetic terms such as ‘neat,’ ‘messy,’ ‘pretty,’ ‘lovely,’ ‘cute,’ and ‘pleasant.’ The author advances a general theory of aesthetic experience that can account for our appreciation of art, nature, and the everyday.


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