so be taken into account." (page 173). So while the aesthetic judgement in nature must not have an end orperfection at its basis, the opposite is true in judging fine art. A further difference between fine art and nature can be seen in theway that fine art can beautifully represent what in nature would be uglyor displeasing. Kant points to sculpture, where direct representation ofugly objects is avoided, and they are represented instead in a beautifulway. Kant then returns to the importance of experience in producingfine art, explaining how the form in fine art requires taste rather thaninspiration, and this taste may require a lengthy process of practice andcorrection. Taste alone though is obviously not enough to produce awork of fine art, but is an essential part of the process. So what is it in the mind that gives rise to the genius employed increating a work of art? Essential to a fine work of art according to Kantis soul. "'Soul' in an aesthetical sense, signifies the animating principlein the mind. But that whereby this principle animates the psychicsubstance...is that which sets the mental powers into a swing that isfinal...this principle is nothing else than the faculty of presenting ideas."(page 175). These aesthetic ideas through imagination can lead to agreat deal of thought according to Kant, but cannot be defined througha concept ie. they are not intelligible through language.15/06/93 Imagination is an essential part in creating a work of fineart. It enables the artist to go beyond that which is afforded to them bynature. By using the realities of nature, imagination can be used toremodel experience and create a second nature according to Kant. Thisuse of the imagination is known as ideas, and through ideas, the artistcan go beyond their own direct experience to conjure up images of deathor hell for instance. However on its own, imagination is simply a talent. The aesthetic idea is that part of the ima...
