In this innovative anthology, Angela Lord presents a unique series of
commentaries on art, aesthetics, and color by three of Western culture’s
greatest intellects. Her comparative study of works by Aristotle, Thomas
Aquinas, and Rudolf Steiner illustrates how each of these towering thinkers
employed an individual and groundbreaking approach. Yet, remarkably,
there are common threads that weave through their collective works that
have been previously overlooked.
By selecting and extracting specific quotations and arranging them in particular
sequences, Lord sheds light on texts that have often been restricted to
theological and academic study. Through their exposure, she reveals their
relevance to the arts today, showing how their content can stimulate an
enhanced awareness of truth, beauty, and knowledge one’s life. The author
also offers us the opportunity to reinterpret the works of Aristotle and Thomas
Aquinas in the light of Rudolf Steiner’s contemporary spiritual-scientific insights.
In addition to the extensive quotations from three historical figures, Lord provides
brief biographies, an introduction, notes, and a bibliography. The book is well
illustrated throughout and includes color plates.