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Tuesday, May 03, 2005

Beauty and Truth

“BEAUTY IS TRUTH, TRUTH BEAUTY - THAT IS ALL YE KNOW ON EARTH, AND ALL YE NEED TO KNOW.” - John Keats

John Keats was not erroneous when he made that statement, for true beauty is reflective of the Truth, and may cause one to contemplate the Truth. The glowing colors of a sunset; the splendor of springtime; the perfume of a rose - these items of nature, and many more, all draw one towards reflecting upon the Creator of nature, Who is Truth itself. In the same manner, religious art and art that reflects the beauty of nature also draws one towards God. True beauty lifts the soul up, sending it soaring toward God either in prayer, praise, or often, both. Beauty has this capability because God created beauty and nature; therefore such objects are reflective of His power and serve as a reminder of our Father in Heaven.

Just as true beauty is reflective of the Truth, false beauty is reflective of disorder, chaos, and the effects of sin. A painting depicting a mere assortment of shapes and colors; the works of Picasso(sorry folks); “art” depicting gory scenes - these items lack true beauty and are not appealing to the eye. Such results are often irksome rather than pleasing; hard on the eye rather than appealing. True beauty alone lifts the soul up towards God and Truth. Distorted beauty cannot lift the soul upward; instead, it weighs it down to earth.

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