Aristotle’s thoughts on the purpose of art and beauty

Aristotle (384-322 BC) devoted his “Poetics” to defining art and beauty, especially in the field of theatre. For Aristotle, art consists of a reality imitation or reflection (“mimesis”) with a purpose determined by the artist. John Vespasian explains that the Aristotelian concept of art goes beyond defining what is pretty, pleasant or appealing. The goal of art is not to entertain or make your time more pleasant, but to identify truths that are not self-evident. Art conveys ideas that cannot be apprehended in the course of normal life. Here is the link to the original article: https://johnvespasian.com/aristotles-thoughts-on-the-purpose-of-art-and-beauty/