Elusive Enchantment
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Art and Enchantment
This book concerns the experience of enchantment in art. Considering the essential characteristics, dynamics and conditions of the experience of enchantment in relation to art, including liminality, it offers studies of different kinds of artistic experience and activity, including painting, music, fiction and poetry, before exploring the possibility of a life oriented to enchantment as the activity of art itself. With attention to the complex relationship between wonder in art and the programmatic disenchantment to which it is often subject, the author draws on the thought of a diverse range of philosophers, sociological theorists and artists, to offer an understanding of art through the idea of enchantment, and enchantment through art. An accessible study, richly illustrated with experience – both that of the author and others – Art and Enchantment will appeal to scholars and students of sociology, anthropology, philosophy, and anyone with interests in the nature of aesthetic experience.
Mystical Enchantment in Fairywood
Author: Pasquale De Marco
language: en
Publisher: Pasquale De Marco
Release Date: 2025-04-17
Step into the enchanting realm of Fairywood, where mystical creatures, magical artifacts, and captivating tales intertwine. Discover the secrets of this hidden forest, where nature's elements dance in perfect harmony. Learn from the wise fairies, who impart valuable lessons on love, kindness, forgiveness, compassion, and the magic of imagination. Explore the vibrant festivals and celebrations of Fairywood, where joy and unity fill the air. Immerse yourself in enchanting stories and legends that have been passed down through generations, captivating hearts and igniting imaginations. Meet the guardians of Fairywood, who stand watch over this magical realm, ensuring that balance and harmony prevail. But Fairywood faces challenges that threaten its very existence. Embark on a quest to restore balance and harmony, and discover the role that humans play in preserving this enchanting realm. Unravel the legacy of Fairywood's enchantment and witness the enduring magic that binds this extraordinary place together. Mystical Enchantment in Fairywood is an invitation to escape into a world of wonder and enchantment. With its captivating tales, enchanting creatures, and valuable lessons, this book will transport readers of all ages to a realm where magic truly exists. Dive into the pages and let the magic of Fairywood captivate your heart. If you like this book, write a review on google books!
Culture and Enchantment
Author: Mark A. Schneider
language: en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date: 1993-12-15
Max Weber viewed modern life as disenchanted, an arena from which scientific inquiry had banished magic. In contrast, Mark Schneider argues intriguingly that enchantment—the sense that we are confronted by inexplicable phenomena—persists in the world today, although it has shifted from the natural to the cultural arena. Culture and Enchantment shows that students of culture today operate in social and intellectual circumstances similar to those of seventeenth-century natural philosophers. Just as Newton was drawn to alchemy, scholars today are fascinated by ghostly and mercurial agents thought to account for the meanings of cultural entities. For interpretive disciplines, Schneider suggests, meaning often behaves behaves as mysteriously as the apparitions pursued by centuries ago by natural philosophers. He demonstrates this using two case studies from anthropology: Clifford Geertz's description of Balinese cockfights and Yoruba statuary, and Claude Levi-Strauss's analyses of myths. These provide a basis for actively engaging disputes over the meaning and interpretation of culture. Culture and Enchantment will appeal to an interdisciplinary audience in anthropology, sociology, history, history and sociology of science, culture studies, and literary theory. Schneider's provocative arguments will make this book a fulcrum in the continuing debate over the nature and prospects of cultural inquiry.