The Philosophy of Fine Art, volume 2 (of 4) by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
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About this eBook
| Author | Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich, 1770-1831 |
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| Translator | Osmaston, Francis Plumptre Beresford, 1857-1925 |
| Title |
The Philosophy of Fine Art, volume 2 (of 4) Hegel's Aesthetik |
| Note | Reading ease score: 33.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lectures_on_Aesthetics |
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| Summary | "The Philosophy of Fine Art, Volume 2" by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel is a philosophical treatise written in the early 19th century. This volume explores the evolution of the idea of beauty within the context of various art forms, discussing symbolic, classical, and romantic types of art. Hegel delves into metaphysics, aesthetics, and the nature of artistic expression, offering a framework to understand how art embodies and evolves the ideal. At the start of this volume, Hegel introduces the concept of symbolism in art, framing it as both a critical phase in the evolution of artistic expression and a reflection of humanity's quest for meaning through beauty. He differentiates between unconscious symbolism, where the significance of forms is not yet fully realized, and the conscious awareness of symbols in more developed artistic traditions. Hegel posits that the early forms of art, tied closely to religious consciousness and wonder, seek to express a unity of significance and form, serving as a foundation for the subsequent expression of the human spirit in classical art and beyond. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | N: Fine Arts |
| Subject | Aesthetics |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 55445 |
| Release Date | Aug 27, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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