9780365956402 - Lessings Laokoon (Classic Reprint) de Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book carefully examines the boundary between painting and poetry, with a particular focus on ancient Greek artistry. The author explores how ancient Greek artists approached the depiction of beauty, focusing solely on the aesthetically pleasing and avoiding the grotesque and malformed. The book also examines the extent to which both painting and poetry strive to achieve the imitation of nature. The author argues that Greek artists aimed to portray an idealized beauty that transcended the limitations of the natural world, suggesting that art should not merely imitate nature but elevate it. This thoughtful analysis provides valuable insights into the nature of beauty and representation in art, and the ways in which artists can use their work to explore the human condition. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.