(Dis)agreements

I find it easy to agree with some of Chesterton's defences, e.g. 'A defence of ugly things'. Here, the argument revolves around the limitations of the Greek idea about beauty. An artist like Rembrandt, on the contrary, clearly depicts the characteristics of his subjects, whether they correspond with the conventional ideas of beauty or not. The result is a celebration of individuality which I strongly appreciate.
Other defences of Chesterton, e.g. 'A defence of China shepherdesses', are completely contrary to my inclinations. I consider China shepherdesses one of the most ugly things I know of. Chesterton, though, argues that with the Arcadian ideal that we lost, in all its sentimentality, we also lost something of the joy of simple and innocent occupations. Still, though I understand Chesterton's reasoning, I am not certain that I will be able look at these China shepherdesses with any degree of appreciation. It remains to be seen, though, for better understanding of art usually lead to more enjoyment (at least for me). Furthermore, I realize that I have more to learn from the arguments that I do not instinctively agree with, than from those with conclusions I agree with beforehand.