Word: estheticism
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Though he thinks Mexico City an unanswerable "argument against our present economic system," mass movements, whether political or esthetic, fail to move his scientific enthusiasm or stir his particularistic curiosity: "It will be interesting to see whether the revivalist enthusiasm worked up by Communists, Nazis and Fascists will last longer...
Because there is little esthetic appeal in a postage stamp, prices are what make philatelic news. Last week's records: a 10? Baltimore postmaster stamp for $10,500 ($500 over its previous high); a 3? green on blue envelope of 1874 for $510; a 15? brown & blue 1869 with...
THE LIMITATIONS OF SCIENCE-]. W. N. Sullivan-Viking ($2.75). Many plain men are puzzled, irritated or tantalized about Science and would like to know what it is up to. But scientists in general, their noses close to their peculiar grindstones, either have no interest in showing visitors through the mill...
Also, permit me to gently protest against the light way in which you discussed the artist's eccentricities. Sir, if you could but know the pathos of that powerful but thwarted will! To be born with any esthetic conception in this age is to be born into pain. Bufano...
Purpose of the Film Society is to show to a limited group of members, who pay $12 a year to see ten Sunday evening performances, cinemas of esthetic merit which, because of censors or lack of popular appeal, are not exhibited in commercial cinemansions. Sponsors include George Gershwin, Eva Le...