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Throughout modern history, the traditional link between beauty and art has gradually disappeared. This essay represents Kimball's ode to reinstall this link.

  • The subjugation of art—and of cultural life generally—to political ends has been one of the great spiritual tragedies of our age

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  • 10 Oct 08
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    Ruben Van Havermaet

    Throughout modern history, the traditional link between beauty and art has gradually disappeared. This essay represents Kimball's ode to reinstall this link.

    art aesthetics religion critic theory culture

    • The subjugation of art—and of cultural life generally—to political ends has been one of the great spiritual tragedies of our age
  • 01 Jun 08