Project Gutenberg 2016-04-23 Public domain in the USA. 243 La Sizeranne, Robert de 1866 1932 Sizeranne, Robert de la De la Sizeranne, Robert Les questions esthétiques contemporaines Produced by Giovanni Fini, Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Les questions esthétiques contemporaines" by Robert de La Sizeranne is a philosophical exploration of contemporary aesthetic principles, written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the evolving notions of beauty, art, and architecture, particularly in the context of industrial advancements and the modern artistic landscape. The author aims to clarify pressing questions regarding the role of new materials like iron in architecture, the impact of Impressionism, and the legitimacy of photography as an art form. The opening of this work introduces the complex challenges that arise in assessing new aesthetic experiences brought forth by innovations in art and architecture. La Sizeranne discusses the contrasts between traditional views of aesthetics and the inevitable shift towards a more subjective understanding, shaped by modern materials and techniques. He emphasizes the importance of relying on one's own aesthetic judgment while urging readers to recognize the distinct qualities of contemporary art, assessing it beyond mere adherence to historical conventions. The transition from established norms to new sensibilities constitutes a central theme, setting the stage for a deeper investigation into contemporary artistic expressions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Aesthetics BH N Text FR Beaux-Arts Category: Architecture Category: Art Category: Philosophy & Ethics 520479 2025-07-20T15:58:33.614111 text/html 496229 2024-10-23T00:23:09 text/html 273949 2025-07-20T15:58:41.931013 application/epub+zip 271631 2025-07-20T15:58:35.175021 application/epub+zip 271631 2025-07-20T15:58:34.417110 application/epub+zip 405687 2025-07-20T15:58:46.846021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353350 2025-07-20T15:58:41.171074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353518 2022-09-23T16:10:57.628297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444889 2025-07-20T15:58:32.835071 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424971 2024-10-23T00:23:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17678 2025-07-20T15:58:46.989995 application/rdf+xml 18359 2025-07-20T15:58:34.562039 image/jpeg 3239 2025-07-20T15:58:34.512036 image/jpeg 211886 2025-07-20T15:58:33.657057 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia