Introduction Starting Point Shaping Questions Plan for the Book Conclusion Chapter One: The Origin and Evolution of Western Aesthetics Philosophical Foundations Spirituality and Art Religious Traditions and Art The Sublime and Transcendence Modern and Contemporary Scholars on Art and Spirituality Modern Aesthetics Psychological Perspectives Conclusion Chapter Two: Beyond Western Aesthetics Anthropological Foundations Regional Histories and Contrasts Cross-cultural Patterns Beauty in Disinterestedness Beauty of Spirituality and Transcendence Beauty of Imperfection and Process Beauty Every Day Conclusion Chapter Three: The Aesthetics of the Everyday European Precursors John Dewey and Art as Experience Aesthetics of the Everyday Conclusion Chapter Four: Digital Art Origins Machine Learning and Art Deep Learning Generative Adversarial Networks Applications Using Text Prompts to Create Art Robotics Computers in Music and Literature Computers and Performing Arts Computers and Consciousness Conclusion Chapter Five: Biological Art Using Technology to Uncover Beauty Up Close and Far Away Animal Art Development of Bio Art Humans Interacting with Living Organisms Conclusion Conclusion Primary Questions Impact of Computer and Biological Advancements on Aesthetics Power of Everyday Aesthetics Conclusion Bibliography About the Author.
Transformative Arts : Biological, Digital, and Everyday Aesthetics