ROGER SCRUTON

A podcast with Roger Scruton on the topic of beauty and beauty in architecture.

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EPISODE 04

ON BEAUTY

In this episode we talk to Sir Roger Scruton about beauty, what it is, where it comes from and what it means. We talk about beauty in relation to art, religion, biology, philosophy, music and of course architecture. We talk about architectural styles, kitsch and pastiche architecture, taste, fashion and we even get a chance to talk about the Building Better, Building Beautiful commission.



 
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Key Book

Related Links

Roger scruton’s official website: https://www.roger-scruton.com/

government website for building better, building beautiful commission: https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/building-better-building-beautiful-commission

ellen dissanayake website: https://ellendissanayake.com/

the cost of beauty in art: https://www.sothebys.com/en/

jeff koons website: http://www.jeffkoons.com/

edward hopper art: https://www.edwardhopper.net/

david hockney art: http://www.hockney.com/home

gaudi architecture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoni_Gaud%C3%AD


three key images relating to the podcast…

how dow we decide what is beautiful and was is not?

how dow we decide what is beautiful and was is not?

what is the relationship between ritual and beauty?

what is the relationship between ritual and beauty?