Summary: Roger Fry , an influential English art critic and theorist, made significant contributions to the field of aesthetics through his essay on the subject. Although Fry wrote extensively on aesthetics, his essay " An Essay in Aesthetics " is among his most famous works. This essay is about understanding what makes art special and how we experience it. Art as a Unique Experience : Fry explains that when we look at art, we experience it differently from how we experience everyday life. In daily life, we usually think about how things are useful to us. But with art, we just appreciate the beauty of shapes, colors, and designs for their own sake, without thinking about practical uses. Emotions in Art : Fry talks about a special kind of emotion that art brings out in us, which he calls " aesthetic emotion ." This emotion is different from other feelings because it’s caused by the way the artwork looks (its forms, colors, etc.), not by what the artwork is about. T...
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