Category of spirituality in Ilijn's art critics

The article deals with the investigation of one of the essential categories of aesthetic conception and art critics of I.A.Iljin - spirituality. Together with the category of artistic merit spirituality forms the key principles of I.A.Ilijns critical method. On the basis of the category of spirituality I.A.Ilijn analyses the main aspects of the art works. Thee essence of the category of spirituality in the system of art critics of the outstanding philosopher is defined in the article.