1/29/2026 - Week 3 / Meeting 6: Conceptual Art / Philosophy of Art
Art for art's sake—the usual English rendering of l'art pour l'art , a French slogan from the latter half of the 19th century—is a phrase that expresses the philosophy that 'true' art is utterly independent of any and all social values and utilitarian function, be that didactic, moral, or political. A Mystics Hinduism Maharishi Patanjali (Yoga master) revered as the "Father of Modern Yoga," credited with compiling the Yoga Sutras between 200 BCE and 500 CE . He synthesized classical yoga into 196 aphorisms (sutras) outlining the eightfold path ( Ashtanga Yoga ) for holistic development. Others are Adi Shankara (Advaita Vedanta philosopher), and the 8 Chiranjeevis (immortals) like Hanuman and Vyasa. (00:00 -7:00) -------------------------------------------------..... Yoruba (Oduduwa) historians link Oduduwa to the formative period of Ife (800-1000 CE), bridging myth with potential historical figures. ----------...