Winckelmann's 'Philosophy of Art' :: a prelude to German classicism /

It is the aim of this work to examine the pivotal role of Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768) as a judge of classical sculpture and as a major contributor to German art criticism. John Harry North seeks to identify the key features of his treatment of classical beauty, particularly in his famous...

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1. Verfasser: North, John Harry, 1918-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2012.
Schriftenreihe:EBSCO Academic Collection
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Zusammenfassung:It is the aim of this work to examine the pivotal role of Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768) as a judge of classical sculpture and as a major contributor to German art criticism. John Harry North seeks to identify the key features of his treatment of classical beauty, particularly in his famous descriptions of large-scale classical sculpture. Five case studies are offered to demonstrate the academic classicism that formed the core of his philosophy of art. North aims to establish Winckelm ...
Beschreibung:1 online resource ([vii], 195 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781443845885
1443845884
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