The EXPERIENCE of beauty is subjective.
The essence of something can be beautiful objectively.
Now....I'm going to say something that may be off putting...
GOD.
IS.
BEAUTIFUL.
GOD.
IS.
BEAUTY.
He is the definition of beauty.
God's objective aesthetic nature is the grounding of all aesthetic value. If there is an objective standard of beauty, that means you can do better in your art. You can BE excellent in your art. This is the essence of excellence.
The beauty of art derives its objective beauty to the degree that it points to the objective standard of beauty; namely God.
The beauty of art derives its objective beauty to the degree that it resembles or takes on the characteristics of that which is the objective standard of beauty; namely God.
This, I believe, applies to people as well as art.
Beauty is not a suit, beauty is not makeup...it is the character of God. It is what He finds "precious" in us, as 1 Peter says.
This concept is the most important to understand when creating art as a christian, and having art in a church (both visual and auditory).
