Ecological aesthetics in the context of aesthetic theory: Formation and development Cover Image

Екоестетика в контексті естетичної теорії: становлення та розвиток
Ecological aesthetics in the context of aesthetic theory: Formation and development

Author(s): Kateryna M. Stepyko
Subject(s): Aesthetics, Contemporary Philosophy, Human Ecology
Published by: Національна академія керівних кадрів культури і мистецтв
Keywords: ecological aesthetics; aesthetics of nature; ecological philosophy; land-art;

Summary/Abstract: In this article trend in modern philosophical thought – ecological philosophy is reviewed in context of giving birth to new movement in aesthetics theory – ecological aesthetics. Basic ecological aesthetics' trends is marked out and their characteristic features are described. New trends in art, which were based on theoretical principles of ecological aesthetics are analyzed. Statement, that ecological aesthetics is self-sufficient and actual movement in aesthetics theory is proved.