This is an essay about the phenomenon of “aesthetic chills”—you know, the moment when, experiencing a work of art, you feel a rush of physical emotion, a shiver that runs down your spine. Often, it ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shane O'Neill of The Washington Post about the word "aesthetic" and its evolution from art criticism and design theory to online speak and the White House.

You can listen to Laura D’Olimpio discuss the importance of aesthetic education with David Rutledge on The Philosopher’s Zone. Education in the arts and art theory is vital. Arts education must be ...

Art deco is a classic style that has had many moments at the forefront of interior design, and 2026 will be home to a new ...

I’ve heard the words, “but a child can do it,” uttered many times in museums. It’s the immediate response for many people when they view a work of abstract art, particularly work by Picasso. In fact, ...

Successor to: Aesthetics and problems of education. 1971. "Published with the assistance of the Getty Center for Education in the Arts." "An Illini book from the University of Illinois Press"--P. [4] ...

Aesthetics—When you "feel" it. When you "feel" the power of the art. When it all comes together in perfect harmony—song, performance, message, connection—there is a physical reaction to the art. You ...

If art is to be relevant to the environment, it needs to move beyond an art context to engage with the land itself. Humans are consuming roughly a million plastic bottles every single minute, and an ...