The Philosophy of Fine Art, volume 3 (of 4) by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

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Author Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich, 1770-1831
Translator Osmaston, Francis Plumptre Beresford, 1857-1925
Title The Philosophy of Fine Art, volume 3 (of 4)
Hegel's Aesthetik
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Summary "The Philosophy of Fine Art, Volume 3" by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel is a philosophical treatise on aesthetics, written in the early 19th century. This volume explores the nature and classification of the arts, including architecture, sculpture, and painting, delving into the relationship between art, beauty, and human experience. Hegel seeks to analyze the evolution of artistic forms and their significance within a broader philosophical framework, establishing connections between the ideal and the material in art. The opening of this volume lays the groundwork for Hegel's exploration of the individual arts, emphasizing the interplay between the ideal concepts of beauty and the external realization of those ideas within specific art forms. He discusses the historical origins of art, explaining that authentic artistic expression emerges from a complex process of refinement and development. Hegel illustrates how art begins with symbolic constructions that embody collective human ideas and sentiments, transitioning to more concrete representations in architecture, sculpture, and painting. This preliminary discussion sets the stage for a deeper examination of each art form's unique characteristics and the philosophical principles that underpin their evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class N: Fine Arts
Subject Aesthetics
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