Intro: My definition of beauty is anything that appeals to your five senses. Although it could be something you see that intrigues you, it could also be a tune you hear a musician playing on the sidewalk. Or a taste of pie from an old rustic bakery reminding you of your grandmother’s cooking. Or the texture of a piece of clothing you found in your favorite store. Or even the smell of a perfume that brings back a memory of a loved one.
Thesis: Beauty is interpreted differently by every single person in the University of New England community.
Claim sentence 1: I agree with Armstrong that the interpretation of beauty depends on the past experiences of each human.
Quote 1: “If we want to understand beauty, we can’t just talk about the things we find beautiful. We have to talk about our lives.” (Armstrong #)
Claim Sentence 2: Beauty is created by chance rather than art being created purposefully.
Quote 2: “Beauty and art not the same. Art can be purposefully ugly” (Emerson TIME)
Beauty has the capability of being “seek[ed] out unintentionally” (Emerson TIME) whereas artistry is an intentional creation.
Claim sentence 3: Anyone can create beauty, that affects more than just themselves.
Quote 3: “seek out unintentionally” (Emerson TIME)
“More importantly, these experiences of beauty teach us how we should be. Not that we should try to adopt the pose or hairstyle of Apollo, or to pick up a bow and arrow. Rather, we should seek to realize in ourselves the fusion of the drives embodied by the sculpture” (Armstrong #).
You made good use of your outline. Keep up the good work!