Sublime
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QUINTOS, Princess M. 01/15/15
“Sublime in Aesthetics” Sublime is a Latin word which was often referred to as something that is beyond beautiful. According to other definitions, the word Sublime refers to “a greatness beyond all possibility of calculation, measurement, or imitation” according to one article I’ve read. The term was believed to have been used in aesthetics in the early 1550’s and was further translated and passed on to the 16th century up until the 18th century where it developed its concept as an aesthetic quality. “On the Sublime” or “Peri Hupsous” is a piece ascribed to Longinus that was published in the 1550’s but was supposed to have been written early on the first century A.D. It has been believed as the earliest study regarding the true value of the sublime. For Longinus the term Sublime modifies greatness or language in expression. It inspires wonder and adoration with larger convincing abilities. His persuasion regarding the sublime continued on until the 18th century where the concept of the term further developed. In the 18th century, the idea of sublime as an aesthetic quality in nature different from beauty developed and was first introduced into distinction through the writings of three Englishmen, namely, Anthony Ashley Cooper, John Dennis and Joseph Addison. The three happened to have had completed their journey across the Alps and wrote about the experiences they have had encountered through their journey which showed a distinct comparison of aesthetic qualities. The first philosopher to actually have had argued that the definition of sublime and beautiful is equally different was Edmund Burke, who happened to be one of the most famous British theorists. In one of his piece entitled, “A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful” Burke developed his concept of the sublime. Through this piece did he focus on its physiological effects wherein his
QUINTOS, Princess M. 01/15/15
“Sublime in Aesthetics” Sublime is a Latin word which was often referred to as something that is beyond beautiful. According to other definitions, the word Sublime refers to “a greatness beyond all possibility of calculation, measurement, or imitation” according to one article I’ve read. The term was believed to have been used in aesthetics in the early 1550’s and was further translated and passed on to the 16th century up until the 18th century where it developed its concept as an aesthetic quality. “On the Sublime” or “Peri Hupsous” is a piece ascribed to Longinus that was published in the 1550’s but was supposed to have been written early on the first century A.D. It has been believed as the earliest study regarding the true value of the sublime. For Longinus the term Sublime modifies greatness or language in expression. It inspires wonder and adoration with larger convincing abilities. His persuasion regarding the sublime continued on until the 18th century where the concept of the term further developed. In the 18th century, the idea of sublime as an aesthetic quality in nature different from beauty developed and was first introduced into distinction through the writings of three Englishmen, namely, Anthony Ashley Cooper, John Dennis and Joseph Addison. The three happened to have had completed their journey across the Alps and wrote about the experiences they have had encountered through their journey which showed a distinct comparison of aesthetic qualities. The first philosopher to actually have had argued that the definition of sublime and beautiful is equally different was Edmund Burke, who happened to be one of the most famous British theorists. In one of his piece entitled, “A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful” Burke developed his concept of the sublime. Through this piece did he focus on its physiological effects wherein his