Undoubtedly these facts, names, and dates are indispensable, but only as a means to a further end, the complete understanding and appreciation of art itself. Without an understanding of aesthetic ...

For the Art Angle podcast, Kate Brown talks to Ben Davis about his 2-part essay on art and "Aesthetic Chills." ...

Fortunately, just as our brains and bodies respond negatively to trauma, stress and disease, so do they also respond—in a positive sense—to the arts and aesthetic experiences. Over the last 30 ...