William B Travis on Nostr: Beauty is objective. It speaks to our soul by reflecting the eternal forms (or the ...
Beauty is objective. It speaks to our soul by reflecting the eternal forms (or the perfect in God's mind). When a person, creature, vista or object, captures a ln approximation of one of those perfect forms, our brains light up in an electrical jubilation.
While it may communicate something to us, modern art contains none of these forms, and while we may find it compelling, it appeals to our more basic inclinations (chaos, rebellion, muddled thinking).
Our souls crave order found in truly beautiful things, but our souls will also accept the crass. Think of it like junk food for the soul that tastes good but offers no nourishment.
If there's nothing beautiful around you, start with prayer. It is the most beautiful form of communication as it was what God commanded us to do and modeled for us in the Sermon on the Mount.
While it may communicate something to us, modern art contains none of these forms, and while we may find it compelling, it appeals to our more basic inclinations (chaos, rebellion, muddled thinking).
Our souls crave order found in truly beautiful things, but our souls will also accept the crass. Think of it like junk food for the soul that tastes good but offers no nourishment.
If there's nothing beautiful around you, start with prayer. It is the most beautiful form of communication as it was what God commanded us to do and modeled for us in the Sermon on the Mount.