Is beauty within eye of the beholder?
Absolutely. And the “beholder’s eye” is heavily influenced by their culture. For details on cultural differences, you need to do your research. I only know generalities, how some African cultures value wide hips, long skinny necks, etc. Keep in mind that standards of beauty also change over time within a culture. Look at Hollywood pics of “beauties” in the 40s/50s. Marilyn Monroe, Rosalind Russell & others would be considered “fat” by today’s anorexic standards. If you watch musicals from earlier American eras, you’ll notice the dancers have much more substantial hips/tushies/thighs than today, too.
I agree with the quote as what I may consider to be beautiful could be deemed as unattractive by another, and vice versa. Beauty is subconsciously considered as what looks normal. Oddly shaped and over sized features can sometimes be considered as unattractive. On the other hand big lips and eyes can also be very attractive. I guess beauty is up to interpretation and does vary alot across different cultures. But I think any culture as a majority will assess beauty with a general format. Which include a nice weight, (not to fat not to thin) and proportional natural looking features. However obviously there are many exceptions, as some people believe that looking very different is unique which is beauty.
However trite it sounds,What ever takes my breath away.Beauty “is”in the eye of the beholder.I’ve no conscious control over it.Presumably Damian hurst or Tracy Emin produce Beautiful works of art,but it flys past me.no emotional response,therefore no beauty.Others value the work highly.In their eyes they behold what I dont.
