On Beauty

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Leon Battista Alberti – On Beauty and Progressing the Arts

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An advocate of humanism and a mutil-talented Renaissance man Genoese born architect Leon Battista Alberti was one of the most brilliant celebrities of his day

Enlightenment – On Beauty and Thought Provoking Works
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Enlightenment – On Beauty and Thought Provoking Works

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In 18th century Europe aesthetics was a field of study . Beautiful works were seen as thought provoking, but clearly distinguished from those considered sublime