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Winckelmann's 'Philosophy of Art' : a prelude to German classicism / by John Harry North.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- North, John Harry, 1918-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Winckelmann, Johann Joachim, 1717-1768--Criticism and interpretation.
- Winckelmann, Johann Joachim.
- Winckelmann, Johann Joachim, 1717-1768--Influence.
- Art criticism--Germany--History--18th century.
- Art criticism.
- Art--Philosophy.
- Art.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (203 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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...
- Contents:
- TABLE OF CONTENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; CHAPTER FIVE; BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-4438-4588-4
- OCLC:
- 827209169
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