Brain and mind; or, Mental science considered in accordance withthe principles of phrenology, and in relation to modern physiology . n of sentiment. Hence henamed it Ideality ; the capacity for forming ideals of beautyand perfection. In general terms the faculty may be des-ignated as the sense of the beautiful, the esthetic senti-ment since it imparts when active, elevation, refinement,<aste to thought, and a love of the beautiful in nature andart; and is essential to the musician, the painter, and thesculptor, as well as to the poet—giving to their productions6* 130 BRAIN AND MIND. an exqu
Brain and mind; or, Mental science considered in accordance withthe principles of phrenology, and in relation to modern physiology . n of sentiment. Hence henamed it Ideality ; the capacity for forming ideals of beautyand perfection. In general terms the faculty may be des-ignated as the sense of the beautiful, the esthetic senti-ment since it imparts when active, elevation, refinement,<aste to thought, and a love of the beautiful in nature andart; and is essential to the musician, the painter, and thesculptor, as well as to the poet—giving to their productions6* 130 BRAIN AND MIND. an exquisiteness and finish which the other faculties, how-ever perfect, could never produce. What are the flowers which deck the fields, says very appropriately, combining perfect ele-gance of form with the most exquisite loveliness, delicacy,and harmony of tint, but objects addressed purely to Ide-ality and the subordinate faculties of Coloring and Form .?They enjoy not their beauty themselves, and afford neitherfood, raiment, nor protection to the corporeal frame ofman; and on this account, some persons have been led to.
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