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How can a beautiful object, building, person, thing be recognized? Is it desire or envy that defines what we find beautiful? Can one observe something beautiful without also wanting it? Why do museums sell copies of their collection and why do we buy them? Is our belief in physical human beauty a qualitative survival strategy? Do we extend that onto objects, buildings, poetry, vistas? Is beauty measurable (by tracking the release of brain chemicals or by other physical means)? Do different cultures have rules for what is beautiful? Are these rules relative or universal and a function of being "human"? Do we define an object, painting, song, line of text as beautiful simply because it survived through the ravages of time and taste? If we bought or now own something, did we consider its beauty in deciding to keep it? Or is the randomness of surviving enough to define an object as beautiful? Why do we preserve some things and destroy others?


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(Nice one, nonoseknows! ;)

There are two types beauty: the "artistic" and the "biological", but the distinctions is not easy to make.

The biological beauty is not relative. There are certain characteristics that are appealing to us despite our cultural background. The most important one is symmetry. We find symmetrical things calming, easy to observe, appealing, so to a certain degree beautiful. It doesn't matter if the symmetry is found in a living being (an animal or a human) or in an object (a vase, a car, tree). This has its roots in natural selection: symmetrical things are better survivals. Symmetrical horses ran faster. Human runners with highly symmetrical ears are better runners that runners with less symmetrical ears. High symmetry of the body is related to good health and indicates higher probability of "good" genes.

Artistic beauty is relative. In part it is founded on the biological beauty, but is strongly influenced by the culture to which it belongs. Things which are beautiful to a certain culture maybe considered ugly by an other. For example: blackened teeth were at one time in Japan considered beautiful, white teeth are beautiful to the modern western culture. And the times and preferences change too: a full, downright fat woman was considered beautiful in the 17th century paintings, but in the late 20th century it was fashionable to be thin, thin, thin. Or the sun tan: to be pale or not to be? In short, things change and the reason behind the change can be very complicated.

Feelings too define beautiful. Beautiful is good, healthy, generous, holy, lovable, forgiving, gentle, loving, forgiving, protective etc. This is one factor of relativity: you may think that a song A is horrible disco junk from the 80s, but to me song A maybe beautiful, lovable, because it is a hit from that summer when I first fell in love. So an object of aesthetic valuation can be made beautiful by an association. Or ugly: you think that dogs are the most beautiful creatures in the world. I think they are ugly, an abomination since I was attacked by one when I was a kid. Feelings of nostalgia tend to make things beautiful.

I think that to an average man the most meaningful factor in defining an object beautiful are feelings, but that it requires a long and thorough explanation why a certain person considers certain object beautiful. There are general cultural principles and general biological principles and a set of individual preferences based on that individuals personal history. Beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder.

As to your question whether desire makes something beautiful I would quote a novel i once read: "Oh sire! Earth which is molded into a new form by the hand of man, is no longer particularly beautiful. But that, which you leave to be even though you could touch it, retains its beauty. And that, which you cannot reach, is the most beautiful of all." (The translation is my own, so...;) I think that the rarity of an object makes it more desirable and desirability can make object more beautiful. In part this is because the human eye gets used to an object that is seen often or constantly (a break from the rule- principle). A blond Scandinavian in Italy is exotic and vice versa and what is exotic is often considered beautiful. In ecological point of view this maybe because it promotes breeding with a very distant gene pool ;)

Certain fields of aesthetic action have their own codes of beauty. A dog breed has its standards that are (possibly) unique to it. Sometimes these codes are not considered relevant by the outsiders (modern and contemporary art!). What is considered beautiful by a group may not be beautiful to the general public. Interestingly cosmetic surgeons have templates for beautiful faces.

When we buy a copy, a poster etc of a museum piece, we buy the image, the idea, the memory of that object. Museums make them to make money, we buy them to remember and in a symbolical way to own a piece of an object that moved us aesthetically.

HOW much names can you give me with letter S,the one who gives more get 10 points ?

Q. only people names ,man or women ,go on.


Answer
NAME/MEANING/SEX/ORIGIN

Saba Seventh Daughter F Greek
Sabah Morning E Arabic
Saber Sword M French
Sabin From the Sabines E Italian
Sabina From the name SABINE F Latin
Sabine Of Ancient Italian Culture F Latin
Sabra Cactus Fruit F Hebrew
Sabrina Cactus Fruit F Hebrew
Sachi Girl Child of Bliss F Japanese
Sada Pure One F Japanese
Sadah Good Fortune-From Zada F Arabic
Saddam Crusher M Arabic
Sadie Princess F English
Sadiki Believe E African
Saeed Priestly M Hindi
Saeran Irish Saint F Welsh
Safara Her Place F African
Saffron Yellow Flower F English
Sage From the spice OR Prophet E English
Sagira Little One F Egyptian
Sagittarius The Archer F Latin
Sahara Wilderness F Arabic
Sahirah Clean, Pristine F Egyptian
Sahkyo Mink F Native American
Saidi Helper E African
Sailor Sailor E American
Saima Fasting woman F Arabic
Sakina Friend F Hindi
Saku Remembrance of the Lord E Japanese
Sakura Cherry blossom F Japanese
Sal From the name SALVADOR M Italian
Salali Squirrel F Native American
Salama Peaceful F Egyptian
Saleema Peaceful F Arabic
Salene Dignified one F French
Salim Peace Arabic
Sally Form of SARAH F Hebrew
Salma Ambitious F Spanish
Salome Shalom/Welcome, Peace F Hebrew
Salus Goddess of Health E Greek
Salvador Savior M Spanish
Salvatore Savior M Italian
Sam God's Word E Hebrew
Saman Shelter and security M Persian
Samantha Listener of God F Hebrew
Samara Elm Tree F Latin
Samira Entertaining F Arabic
Sammy Short for SAMUEL or SAMANTHA E Hebrew
Samson Bright as the Sun M Hebrew
Samuel God's Word M Hebrew
Sana Light F Persian
Sanaa Work of Art, Beauty F Swahili
Sanam Lover F Persian
Sancha Holy F Spanish
Sancho Saint M Spanish
Sanders Son of Alexander M Greek
Sandra Helper of Humanity F Greek
Sandro From ALEXANDER M Italian
Sandy From the name ALEXANDER E Greek
Sanford Sandy Crossing M English
Sani The Old One M Native American
Saniya Moment in Time F Hindi
Sanjay Protector M Hindi
Sanjeet Invincible E Hindi
Sanjiv Love, Life M Hindi
Sanne Lily F American
Santa Saint E Latin
Santo Holy M Spanish
Santos Saint M Greek
Sanura Kitten F Egyptian
Sanyu Happiness E Japanese
Saoirse Freedom F Celtic/Gaelic
Sapphire From the Gem F Greek
Sara Princess F Hebrew
Sarah Princess F Hebrew
Sarai My princess F Hebrew
Sarama Nice F African
Saran Joy F African
Sarda Hurried E African
Sargent Military Man M French
Sari Princess F Hebrew
Sarki Chief E African
Sasha Pet form of ALEXANDER E Russian
Sasilvia From the name Silvia F Hawaiian
Saskia Protector of Mankind F Slavic
Sasson Joy E Hebrew
Satchel Bag M American
Satin Smooth Fabric F French
Satinka Sacred Dancer F Native American
Satu Fairytale E Japanese
Satya Truth F Hindi
Sauda Dark Beauty F Swahili
Saul Borrowed M Hebrew
Savanna Open plain F Spanish
Savannah Treeless Plain F Spanish
Savea The Swedish Nation F Scandinavian
Sawyer Woodcutter E English
Saxen Swordsman E Celtic/Gaelic
Saxon Germanic Tribe E English
Saxton Swordsman E English
Scarlett Red F English
Schuyler Scholar E Dutch
Scorpio The Scorpion E Latin
Scot Of Scottish Origin M English
Scott Of Scottish Origin M English
Scout First Explorer E American
Seamus From the name JAMES M Celtic/Gaelic
Sean God is Gracious E Celtic/Gaelic
Seanna God is Gracious F Celtic/Gaelic
Season Sowing, Planting F Latin
Sebastian Venerable M Latin
Sebastien Venerable M Latin
Sebille A Fairy F English
Seda Forest Voices F Armenian
Seema Sprout F Greek
Sef Yesterday M Egyptian
Seghen Ostrich E African
Seiko Force, Truth E Japanese
Sela Rock F Hebrew
Selah Pause and reflect F Hebrew
Selam Peace F African
Selas Trinity E African
Selena The Moon F Greek
Selene Moon F French
Selia Blind F Celtic/Gaelic
Selima Brings Comfort, Peace F Hebrew
Selina Moon F Greek
Selma Divine Protector F German
Sema Divine Omen F Greek
Semah Known symbol F Arabic
Semira Fulfilled F African
Sen Lotus flower F Vietnamese
Senalda A Sign, Symbol F Spanish
Senona Lively F Spanish
Senta Assistant F German
Seoras Farmer M Celtic/Gaelic
September 7th Month F Latin
Sequoia Giant Redwood Tree F Native American
Sera Heavenly, Winged Angel F Latin
Serafina Heavenly, Winged Angel F Latin
Serena Serene, Calm F Latin
Serenity Peaceful Disposition F English
Sereno Calm, Serene M Latin
Serge Servant M Russian
Sergio Attendant M Latin
Serwa Jewel F African
Sesen To Wish For More F African
Seth Appointed M Hebrew
Seven The Number 7 E American
Severin Severe E French
Severino Severe M Latin
Sevilen Loved E Turkish
Sevita Cherished F Hindi
Seymour From the village of St. Maur. M French
Sezja Protector F Russian
Shada Pelican F Native American
Shadi Singer M Arabic
Shadow Shade from Sun E English
Shae A Gift E English
Shaina Beautiful F Hebrew
Shakila Pretty F African
Shakina Beautiful One F African
Shakir Grateful M African
Shakira Thankful F Arabic
Shakti Divine Woman F Hindi
Shalin Cotton Plant F Hindi
Shalom Peace - Hello E Hebrew
Shaman Holy Man M Native American
Shamara Ready for Battle F Arabic
Shamira Protector F Hebrew
Shamus From the name JAMES M Celtic/Gaelic
Shan Coral E Chinese
Shana God is gracious F Hebrew
Shanae From Shana F Hebrew
Shandi God is Gracious F African-American
Shandra Variation of Sandra F African-American
Shane God is gracious E Celtic/Gaelic
Shani Marvelous F Egyptian
Shania I'm On My Way F Native American
Shanna Variant of Shannon F American
Shannan Ancient God E Celtic/Gaelic
Shannen God's Gracious Gift E Celtic/Gaelic
Shannon Little wise owl E Celtic/Gaelic
Shanon From the name SHANNON F Celtic/Gaelic
Shanta Peaceful F Hindi
Shantell Song F African-American
Shanton We sing F French
Shaquana Truth in Life F African-American
Shaquille Pretty M African-American
Sharis Flat Plain F Hebrew
Sharla Little and womanly form od Charlotte F French
Sharlene From the name CHARLES F French
Sharne Desert Plain F Hebrew
Sharon A Flat clearing F Hebrew
Sharona Flat Clearing F English
Sharvani Goddess F Hindi
Shasa Precious Water F African
Shasta Three F Native American
Shateque Follower F African-American
Shaun God's gift M Celtic/Gaelic
Shauna Fem. form of SHAUN F Celtic/Gaelic
Shaunna Fem. form of SHAUN F Celtic/Gaelic
Shaw A Grove M English
Shawn From the name JOHN M Celtic/Gaelic
Shawna Fem. form of SHAUN F Celtic/Gaelic
Shay A Gift M Celtic/Gaelic
Shayla Her Gift F Celtic/Gaelic
Shaylee Fairy princess of the field F Celtic/Gaelic
Shayna Beautiful F Hebrew
Shea Fairy Place F Celtic/Gaelic
Sheadon From SHEA and DON M English
Sheba Kingdom in Arabia F Arabic
Sheehan Peacemaker F Celtic/Gaelic
Sheena God is Gracious F Celtic/Gaelic
Sheera A Song F Hebrew
Sheila From the name CECILIA F Celtic/Gaelic
Shel From the name SHELDON M English
Shelagh Blind F Celtic/Gaelic
Shelby A Sheltered Town E English
Sheldon Town in the Valley M English
Shelley Meadow on a ledge E English
Shelly Meadow on a Ledge E English
Sheng Victory M Chinese
Shepry Friendly and honest mediator F American
Sheri From Sharon F Hebrew
Sheridan Wild E Celtic/Gaelic
Sherine From Sharon F Hebrew
Sherise From the name CHARISSE F Greek
Sherlock Fair Haired M English
Sherman Cloth Cutter M English
Sherri Beloved F Hebrew
Sherry Beloved F Hebrew
Sherwood From the Bright Forest M English
Sheryl Charity F English
Shiela Blind F Celtic/Gaelic
Shields Loyal protector E Celtic/Gaelic
Shilah Brother M Native American
Shiloh Peaceful E Hebrew
Shima Mother F Native American
Shing To Become M Chinese
Shino Stem of Bamboo M Japanese
Shira A Song F Hebrew
Shiri Song of my Soul F Hebrew
Shirin Sweet F Persian
Shirina Love Song F American
Shirley Bright Meadow F English
Shirlyn Bright Meadow F English
Shlomo Peaceful M Hebrew
Shona Fem. form of John F Hebrew
Shoney Sea God E Celtic/Gaelic
Shoshana Lily F Hebrew
Shoshanah Rose F Hebrew
Shoushan Lily F Armenian
Shu Fang Kind, Gentle F Chinese
Shuang Bright, Clear E Chinese
Shubha Auspicious M Hebrew
Shyla Goddess F Hindi
Sian God's Gracious Gift F Welsh
Sibley Brother or Sister E English
Sibyl Seer F Latin
Sid From the name SIDNEY M English
Sidney Contraction of St. Denys M French
Sidone It is Heard F African-American
Sidonia To Ensnare F Latin
Sidonie Flower F French
Sidra Star Born F Latin
Sienna Reddish Brown F Italian
Sierra Mountain F Spanish
Signa Signal, Sign F Scandinavian
Sigourney The conqueror. E Scandinavian
Sika Money F African
Silas Man of the Forest M Latin
Sileas Yourthful F Celtic/Gaelic
Silko Nubian King M African
Silvain Forest M French
Silvana Forest F Latin
Silver The Color Silver M English
Silvia From the Forest F Latin
Sima Treasure, Prize F African
Simba Lion M African
Simeon He Heard M Latin
Simon It is heard M Hebrew
Simone It is Heard F French
Sinclair A Clear Sign M French
Sine Jane, God is Gracious F Celtic/Gaelic
Sinead God is Gracious F Celtic/Gaelic
Sinjin Saint John M English
Siobhan God is Gracious F Celtic/Gaelic
Siran Lovely F Armenian
Sirius Sparkling, Scorching M Greek
Sirvat Rose F Armenian
Sissy From the name CECILIA F Celtic/Gaelic
Sitara Starlight F Hindi
Siusan Lily F Celtic/Gaelic
Sivan June M Hebrew
Siyamak Man with dark eyes M Persian
Siyanda We Are Growing F African
Siyavash Owner of black horses M Persian
Skah White M Native American
Skip From the name SKIPPER M American
Skipper Shipmaster M English
Skule Hide E Scandinavian
Sky Sky E American
Skye From the Isle of Skye E Celtic/Gaelic
Skyla Learned One F Celtic/Gaelic
Skylar Learned One E Scandinavian
Skyler Learned One E Scandinavian
Slade Child of the




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