Mr Prime Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Don't you think there is a kind of post-modern beauty to the almost sublime Nihilism of their actions? Well you could say that comrade yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esme Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder ...get it out with optrex - spike milligan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I don't think there is an entirely objective measure of "beauty." Three hundred years ago, the larger a woman was the more attractive she was - it was a clear sign that she was rich enough to eat well. Ninety years ago, tanned skin was a major turn-off, since it indicated manual labour in the open air. Women across the western world strove their utmost to keep their skin purest white. Nowadays, "pasty skin" is looked down upon. Symmetry of facial features does seem to be a very widespread, if not entirely universal, hallmark of attractiveness; another one, less obvious, is the golden ratio*. I watched a documentary once on the subject - for some reason I seem to recall John Cleese presenting it, though I can't for the life of me imagine why he was chosen. I remember a model's face being deconstructed into lots of polygon, lines and angles, and the golden ratio featured heavily in the figures. *the golden ratio is approximately 1.618.. anyone who wants to understand why is advised to Google the term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeFlump Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 there is a kind of beauty to the almost sublime Nihilism of their actions? Their actions weren't nihilism; they worship Ronald McDonald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeFlump Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 In terms of people and animals it is those that look as healthy as possible Sexual attraction is beauty? You think it exists in art, or music, or literature? Frank Zappa said:``Beauty is a pair of shoes that makes you wanna die`` Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Spyda Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3614671/This-is-the-real-Next-top-model.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghozer Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 beauty is individual.. what one may find beautiful, another may not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulgarian Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 the golden ratio*. I watched a documentary once on the subject makes sense, the golden ratio is behind a lot of buildings that people consider to be beautifull too. Perhaps it's a ratio was are programmed to admire ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 makes sense, the golden ratio is behind a lot of buildings that people consider to be beautifull too. Perhaps it's a ratio was are programmed to admire ? It appears to be so. Certainly, building that approach the golden ratio are considered aesthetically pleasing in almost all cultures that actually build things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Beauty is very much subjective. Life would be dull if we all had the same tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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