Quotes about art as an act of increased being by the German philosopher Hans-Georg Gadamer from his magnum opus, Truth and Method.
Spreading the Word: Is It Art When AI Does It?
What is art? Is it art when AI generates it? What does it mean for us, humans, and for our creativity?
Spreading the Word: How AI Interprets Art?
Have you ever felt bewildered when looking at contemporary art? I know I have. Sometimes it is even difficult to understand what is art anymore. Maybe such musings are part of art's genius. So imagine what it is like for an AI to 'interpret' contemporary art. How would an algorithm go about recognising art and … Continue reading Spreading the Word: How AI Interprets Art?
Socrates and Phaedrus: Art of Thinking and Practice of Persuasion (Part 3 of 3)
This is the final part of the 3-part series on the art of thinking and pratice of persuasion as gathered from Plato's dialogue Phaedrus (a version of its translation available here). So far I have concluded that Socrates had the following goal in this dialogue: to demonstrate that no practice deserves to be called art if its practitioner does … Continue reading Socrates and Phaedrus: Art of Thinking and Practice of Persuasion (Part 3 of 3)
Socrates and Phaedrus: Art of Thinking and Practice of Persuasion (Part 2 of 3)
Last week I published the first part of this 3-part series. This is the second part of the article where I continue by exploring in more detail the ideas that can be gathered from Plato's dialogue Phaedrus (a version of its translation available here). Of course, there are many insights that can be gleaned. The one I … Continue reading Socrates and Phaedrus: Art of Thinking and Practice of Persuasion (Part 2 of 3)
Socrates and Phaedrus: Art of Thinking and Practice of Persuasion (Part 1 of 3)
In Plato's dialogue Phaedrus (a version of its translation available here), Socrates discusses the merits of rhetoric as the art of speaking. He wants to establish whether rhetoric, as practised and taught in Athens by the orators at the time and understood as "a way of directing the soul by means of speech" (we could say - … Continue reading Socrates and Phaedrus: Art of Thinking and Practice of Persuasion (Part 1 of 3)
Spreading the Word: Hidden Meaning in Art
This Friday I share with you a highly interesting article on the meaning of hidden detail in Raphael's spectacular work The School of Athens. You will notice that I have chosen a picture of this masterpiece as my blog's theme. To me, the article was a fascinating read. It is truly remarkable how we humans … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Hidden Meaning in Art
Spreading the Word: Life in Shakespeare’s England
This Friday I share with you a fascinating video -"Social disorder in Shakespeare's England". It is a lecture by Oxford University's Dr Healey who specializes in this period of British history. Besides being an interesting historical overview, it also helps to form a better understanding of the social and cultural context in which Shakespeare lived … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Life in Shakespeare’s England
Spreading the Word: Our Homes as Our Mirrors
This Friday I share with you an article "Inside the homes of remarkable artists and writers". It is a small selection from a book by Sam Lubell "Life meets Art" where the author presents his choice of 250 residences of the world's most creative people. Some homes are just what you might expect while others reveal … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Our Homes as Our Mirrors
Spreading the Word: Art as Consolation
In this week's "Spreading the Word", I share with you a video on art. It is only 8 minutes long but conveys a valuable thought - art is one of humanity`s chief sources of consolation. Have a look at the video authors` proposed 7 most calming works of art. My personal favourite is No 3 … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Art as Consolation
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