The perception of beauty is a cultivated skill from "summary" of The Sense of Beauty by George Santayana
Beauty is not an intrinsic quality in things, but a gift of their presence that we receive through our senses. It is, in a sense, a form of sympathy between us and the world, a resonance between the forms of things and the forms of our minds. However, this resonance is not always immediate or natural; it requires a certain cultivation of our senses to fully appreciate the beauty that surrounds us. The perception of beauty is not a passive act, but an active engagement with the world around us. It is a skill that must be honed and refined through practice and education. Just as an artist must train their eye to see the subtle nuances of color and form, so too must we train our senses to perceive the beauty that lies hidden in the everyday. This cultivation of our aesthetic sense is what allows us to see beauty where others may not. It is the ability to discern harmony in the midst of chaos, to find order in t...
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