Issue 105 - Why Beauty Matters

Explore the meaning of beauty and how beauty shapes our lives and history in this issue of Magnifissance. 

Take a pilgrimage to some of Europe’s most sacred sites, meet artisans keeping their heritage of craftsmanship alive, and join a discussion with artists, designers, and connoisseurs about what beauty means to them.

Hear from fashion designer Brunello Cucinelli on how he reinvigorated the town of Solomeo. Let Shen Yun’s principal dancer show us how beautiful performances arise from a dancer’s character and inner bearing. Celebrate the life of philosopher Sir Roger Scruton, who dedicated his life to protecting beauty and humanity’s shared heritage.

We hope you can discover the beauty in ordinary rituals of life.