Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Beauty

1828;
5. In the arts, symmetry of parts; harmony; justness of composition.

Key words,



Symmetry;
SYM'METRY, n. A due proportion of the several parts of a body to each other; adaptation of the dimensions of the several parts of a thing to each other; or the union and conformity of the members of a work to the whole.


Composition;
COMPOSITION, n. s
1. In a general sense, the act of composing, or that which is composed; the act of forming a whole or integral, by placing together and uniting different things, parts or ingredients; or the whole body, mass or compound, thus formed. Thus we speak of the composition of medicines, by mixing divers ingredients, and call the whole mixture a composition. A composition of sand and clay is used for luting chimical vessels.

Quotes from Prophets,



Spencer W. Kimball
“…the sky was clear and free of clouds. The sun shone brightly. Seldom does the human eye ever see such beauty and grandeur. Stretching out in the distance was the mile-thick blanket of ice over the great, domed island. We saw the thick glaciers creeping slowly down the valleys to the sea, where they break off and become icebergs...”
L. Tom Perry
“…Nearly everyone who visits a new temple marvels at both its exterior and interior beauty. They are impressed by the craftsmanship and attention to detail in every feature of a temple…”
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“…There is a beauty and clarity that comes from simplicity that we sometimes do not appreciate in our thirst for intricate solutions…we can recognize and appreciate in its plainness and simplicity the elegance and beauty of our Heavenly Father’s wisdom…”


Scriptures,



Psalm 96: 6,9
Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.
Joseph Smith History
“I shall not attempt to paint to you the feelings of this heart, nor the majestic beauty and glory which surrounded us on this occasion; but you will believe me when I say, that earth, nor men, with the eloquence of time, cannot begin to clothe language in as interesting and sublime a manner as this holy personage.”
Psalm 49: 11
So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
Psalm 49: 14
Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
2 Chronicles 20: 21
And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever.

Other Quotes on Beauty,



Dr. Al Khemir
“The shaping of beauty, the making of beauty, is directly connected to faith, and that’s why the concept of beauty and belief, because belief played a very important role in the shaping of beauty

Personal Definition,



Beauty is;


  • A Symmetrical item or thought (even, balanced) that is pleasing to the eye of the beholder.
  • A holy state, in which Heavenly Father is the Beautifier
  • In Art, A piece that is pleasing to the eye that has a symmetry, that also complies with yours and your Heavenly Fathers Moral and Ethical Standards.

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