Assignment task: Read Power-point on Burke's theory of the Sublime and the beautiful, and listen to my lecture on Longinus and Burk on the Sublime.
Describe Burke's theory of what makes art or a scenic vista Sublime, providing an example from landscape scenery, art or personal experience.
Describe Burke's theory of what makes a work of art, park, or an experience beautiful, with an example from landscape scenery, art, or daily life.
Is Burke's description of what makes something beautiful accurate? Why or why not? (Hint: The people celebrating picturesque beauty were criticizing the rigidity of Burke's framework.)