Monday, February 28, 2011

Identity 2: Real & Beauty

Today, we talked about the difference between real and fake.  What is real?  I found a few definitions about real and fake. Real is the quality or fact of representing a person, thing, or situation accurately or in a way that is true to life. What is fake? Fake describes or implies that something is not real or that it is false. Real diamonds and fake diamonds are a good example for real and fake.  Real diamonds are found in mines and are rated on the Mohs Scale of Hardness. Fake diamonds are man-made. They are typically synthetics, glass and cubic zirconia and can come in a variety of colors. Real diamonds are greater in value than are fake diamonds.

We will be talking about beauty on Wednesday. What is beauty? I looked up a few definitions about beauty. Beauty is the quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit. "Ideal beauty" is the good example for beauty. It means an entity which is admired, or possesses features widely appreciated. For example, the painting below by Jacob Jordeans, is admired by many people and artists for its flowing lines, voluptuous female bodies, ability to engage the senses, and raw power. 

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