We are meant for beauty, and beauty is meant for us.What we moderns have forgotten, the ancients knew well: true beauty heals the soul, draws us to God, and yields lasting happiness.Rich with the wisdom of Plato, Augustine, Aquinas, and St. John Paul II, these pages unpack perennial truths about beauty and rivet them into your soul, opening the eyes of your understanding to the beauty all around us.Offering an abundance of accessible examples, author John Mark Miravalle demonstrates that beauty is neither in the eye of the beholder, nor for the cultivated, the dreamer, or the hopeless romantic alone. On the contrary, the ability to understand, recognize, and delight in beauty readies all souls for heaven and makes it easier for us to get there.From these pages, you'll learn:Why beauty is not just a matter of opinionThe virtues we need to perceive beauty and to enjoy itHow to determine whether an artwork is truly beautifulThe respective roles of reason and emotion in appreciating beautyHow the beauty of nature testifies to God's existence . . . while rejection of God obscures nature's beautyWith the help of these pages, you'll receive fresh eyes to marvel again (or for the first time) at the beauty of nature, music, art, architecture, and, most importantly, the beauty of God, the fountainhead and exemplar of all things on earth that are beautiful.
✔ Author(s): John-Mark L. Miravalle
✔ Title: Beauty: What It Is and Why It Matters
✔ Rating : 4.5 out of 5 base on (122 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1622827120
✔ ISBN-13: 9781622827121
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Beauty by John-Mark L. Miravalle
Jillian Neel
The world-building in this book was simply phenomenal. I was transported to a different realm and felt like I was part of the characters' journey. The attention to detail made it all so immersive.
Sydney Richardson
The depth of character development was astounding. I felt like I knew each person intimately, understanding their hopes, fears, and dreams. It made the story so much more meaningful.
Rosa Bax
The plot was so well-paced that I lost track of time while reading. I was completely immersed in the story, eagerly turning the pages to uncover the next twist.
