Aesthetics: Volume 1: Lectures on Fine Art by G.W.F. Hegel (English) Paperback B

Description: Aesthetics: Volume 1 by G.W.F. Hegel, T.M. Knox Offers an expression to the authors seminal theory of art. This title considers the general nature of art as a spiritual experience, distinguishes the beauty of art and the beauty of nature, and examines artistic genius and originality. It also surveys the history of art from the ancient world through to the end of the eighteenth century. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In his Aesthetics Hegel gives full expression to his seminal theory of art. He surveys the history of art from ancient India, Egypt, and Greece through to the Romantic movement of his own time, criticizes major works, and probes their meaning and significance; his rich array of examples gives broad scope for his judgement and makes vivid his exposition of his theory. The substantial Introduction is Hegels best exposition of hisgeneral philosophy of art, and provides the ideal way into his Aesthetics. In Part I he considers the general nature of art: he distinguishes art, as a spiritual experience, from religion and philosophy; he discussesthe beauty of art and differentiates it from the beauty of nature; and he examines artistic genius and originality. Part II provides a sort of history of art, divded into three periods called Symbolic (India, Persia, Egypt), Classical (Greece), and Romantic (medieval and post-medieval up to the end of the eighteenth century). Part III deals individually with architecture, scuplture, painting, music, and literature. Author Biography G. W. F. Hegel (1770-1831) is one of the great figures in the history of Western thought, and the most important philosopher of his time. He spent his life in his native Germany, elaborating an enormously ambitious and broad-ranging philosophical system which has exerted a continuing influence on European and Anglo-American philosophy.Sir Malcolm Knox was Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of St Andrews from 1936 to 1953, and then Principal of that university until 1966. He published translations of many of Hegels philosophical, theological, and political writings. He died in 1980. Table of Contents VOLUME I: Translators Preface; Introduction; Part I: The Idea of Artistic Beauty, or the Ideal; Part II: Development of the Ideal into the Particular Forms of Art; Section I: The Symbolic Form of Art; Section II: The Classical Form of Art; Section III: The Romantic Form of Art. Long Description In his Aesthetics Hegel gives full expression to his seminal theory of art. He surveys the history of art from ancient India, Egypt, and Greece through to the Romantic movement of his own time, criticizes major works, and probes their meaning and significance; his rich array of examples gives broad scope for his judgement and makes vivid his exposition of his theory. The substantial Introduction is Hegels best exposition of hisgeneral philosophy of art, and provides the ideal way into his Aesthetics. In Part I he considers the general nature of art: he distinguishes art, as a spiritual experience, from religion and philosophy; he discussesthe beauty of art and differentiates it from the beauty of nature; and he examines artistic genius and originality. Part II provides a sort of history of art, divded into three periods called Symbolic (India, Persia, Egypt), Classical (Greece), and Romantic (medieval and post-medieval up to the end of the eighteenth century). Part III deals individually with architecture, scuplture, painting, music, and literature. Feature · A classic work in the theory of art· First paperback publication in English· Fascinating for all Hegel scholars· Features Hegels own history of art· Discusses literature, music, painting, sculpture, and architecture· An important addition to OUPs successful list of Hegels works in paperback Details ISBN0198238169 Author T.M. Knox Pages 640 Series Aesthetics Language English ISBN-10 0198238169 ISBN-13 9780198238164 Media Book Format Paperback Series Number I Year 1998 Translator T.M. Knox Subtitle Lectures on Fine Art Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from German DEWEY 701.17 Birth 1900 Death 1980 Short Title AESTHETICS REV/E Edition Description Revised Position late Professor of Moral Philosophy Affiliation late Professor of Moral Philosophy, University of St Andrews DOI 10.1604/9780198238164 UK Release Date 1998-10-08 AU Release Date 1998-10-08 NZ Release Date 1998-10-08 Publisher Oxford University Press Publication Date 1998-10-08 Alternative 9780198244981 Illustrations 1 black and white halftone Audience Professional & Vocational Imprint Oxford University Press We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:95873786;

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