5 - Aesthetics

Romantic Realism - "Art is a selective re-creation of reality according to an artist's metaphysical value judgments."

228 topics in this forum

  1. FAQ: What does Objectivism Consider to be Art (Aesthetics)

    By Kat,
    • 8 replies
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  2. Music Universals and Science

    By Michael Stuart Kelly,   
    • 9 replies
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  3. Michelle Marder Kamhi's "Who Says That's Art?" 1 2 3 4 91

    By Ellen Stuttle,
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  4. The Problem With Objectivism is That it's Not Sexy Enough 1 2 3

    By Marcus,   
    • 72 replies
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  5. Objectivist Esthetics, R.I.P. 1 2 3 4 34

    By Jonathan,
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  6. mental health & asthetics

    By atlashead,
    • 0 replies
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  7. architecture/"plugged into the source"

    By atlashead,
    • 1 reply
    • 61 views

  8. Pop songs Ayn would have loved 1 2 3

    By mikelee999,
    • 70 replies
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  9. technical lesson in curvilinear perspective

    By atlashead,
    • 4 replies
    • 165 views

  10. Art as Microcosm (2004) 1 2 3 4 21

    By Roger Bissell,
    • 501 replies
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  11. Robert Douglas = Howard Roark

    By atlashead,
    • 2 replies
    • 74 views

  12. Romantic Music Is Objectively Superior 1 2 3

    By Jonathan,
    • 55 replies
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  13. my architecture (preemptive)

    By atlashead,
    • 6 replies
    • 360 views

  14. does an architectural drawing (never to be built)have value?(sense of life transfer)

    By atlashead,
    • 6 replies
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  15. Questions about the Romantic Manifesto 1 2

    By WilliamHalley,   
    • 36 replies
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  16. A Few Kant Quotes 1 2 3 4 14

    By Newberry,
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  17. Inspiration

    By atlashead,
    • 17 replies
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  18. arts base is egoistic

    By atlashead,
    • 2 replies
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  19. my song "To Venus and Mars" to be used by The Voices of Vienna

    By Rodney,   
    • 2 replies
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  20. FORMAL ARTS AND CONCEPTUAL ARTS WITH ADDITIONAL COMMENTS REGARDING RECREATION - PART 2 of 2

    By HERTLE,
    • 0 replies
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  21. FORMAL ARTS AND CONCEPTUAL ARTS WITH ADDITIONAL COMMENTS REGARDING RECREATION - PART 1 of 2

    By HERTLE,
    • 0 replies
    • 330 views

  22. Formal Arts and Conceptual Arts With Additional Notes Regarding Recreation

    By HERTLE,
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  23. Howard Roark should have appeared saving John Galt with the Strikers

    By atlashead,
    • 3 replies
    • 414 views

  24. Women as the most aesthetic experience (serious)

    By Nerian,
    • 3 replies
    • 609 views

  25. “Art” and “Since I Left You” by The Avalanches

    By Rodney,   
    • 2 replies
    • 430 views