Evolution Through Art: Art—Integrator of the Human Spirit Kindle Edition

On this aesthetic journey you will witness the birth of art in prehistoric times, understand the rise and fall of art movements, and discover superb art developments happening now. You will see da Vinci and Van Gogh with fresh eyes, comprehend the connection between Kant's aesthetics and postmodern nihilism, and be invigorated by Aristotle's concept of eudaemonia! Finally, you will be introduced to subtle and powerful works by living, innovative figurative artists. With this book you will uncover:How art contributes to humanity and to the formation of ourselvesHow art set humanity on its path 30,000 years before philosophy, religion, and the written languageHow personal, intimate artworks became the exemplars of civilizationHow art is the original PsyOp that communicates the technology of the soulHow Eudaemonia is experienced through artThis book is a clear-headed contemplation of art history and its relationship to our evolution and humanity. And it offers a moral platform for figurative artists to advocate for themselves while bringing beauty and humanity back into the arts.Brett Holverstott, architect, author, and founder of Figure Ground Gallery Read more