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The Psychology of Beauty

By Ethel Puffer Howes
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The author proposes a unifying account of aesthetic experience that bridges abstract philosophical theory and empirical psychology. After defining beauty in general principles, she tests and refines the theory through chapters on aesthetic repose, visual form and spatial composition in painting, musical beauty, literary aesthetics, the emotions of drama, and the beauty of ideas. Drawing on experimental and physiological studies alongside critical reflection, the text explains how perceptual and emotional conditions shape artistic pleasure while accounting for historical and formal variety. It combines theoretical argument with concrete artistic examples for both students and general readers.

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Ethel Puffer Howes

Ethel Puffer Howes was an American author and psychologist, best known for her work "The Psychology of Beauty." In this influential book, she explores the aesthetic experience and the psychological underpinnings of beauty, contributing to the fields of psychology and aesthetics. Howes' insights into the nature of beauty and its impact on human perception have resonated with readers and scholars alike, marking her as a notable figure in early 20th-century psychological literature. Her work continues to be referenced in discussions about the intersection of psychology and art.

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