Survival of the beautiful : art, science, and evolution
Title:
Survival of the beautiful : art, science, and evolution
Author:
Rothenberg, David, 1962-
ISBN:
9781408830567
Publication Information:
London : Bloomsbury, 2013.
Physical Description:
viii, 311 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm
Abstract:
Survival of the Beautiful is a revolutionary new examination of the interplay of beauty, art, and culture in evolution. Taking inspiration from Darwin's observation that animals have a natural aesthetic sense, philosopher and musician David Rothenberg probes why animals, humans included, have innate appreciation for beauty, and why nature is, indeed, beautiful.
Subject:
| Art and science. |
| Nature (Aesthetics) |
Summary:
Survival of the Beautiful is a revolutionary new examination of the interplay of beauty, art, and culture in evolution. Taking inspiration from Darwin's observation that animals have a natural aesthetic sense, philosopher and musician David Rothenberg probes why animals, humans included, have innate appreciation for beauty, and why nature is, indeed, beautiful.