Word: aestheticization
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One has to wonder after reading “Arlington Park” whether the author, Rachel Cusk, is a penetrating analyst of human psychology—or just an embittered feminist.Whichever category Cusk falls into, her newest novel is certainly perceptive. It is a surprisingly philosophical book in which...
That is still a distant prospect, but Filonov's place in the teeming history of early Soviet art has been secured. Back in 1988, the first Filonov show in 56 years was received mostly as a novelty. Now, Witness of the Unseen treats Filonov's oeuvre as classic art that...
In spite of such subtleties, however, Sever has received considerable criticism in the past. As long ago as 1937, an article in The Crimson described the building as “bleak” and “depressing,” decorated with little more than ?...
In the biggest change from the report’s most recent version, the Task Force on General Education’s proposal now requires two courses that address the humanities. A new category on “Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding” would teach students how to interpret...
The great depth of field, which brings even the debris at the rear of the alley into focus, accentuates these details, which seem all too appropriate to describe the “melting pot” aesthetic of these social settlements of the early 1900s.