Ancient AestheticsAncient thought, particularly that of Plato and Aristotle, has played an important role in the development of the field of aesthetics, and the ideas of ancient thinkers are still influential and controversial today. Ancient Aesthetics introduces and discusses the central contributions of key ancient philosophers to this field, carefully considering their theories regarding the arts, especially poetry, but also music and visual art, as well as the theory of beauty more generally. With a focus on Plato and Aristotle, the philosophers who have given us their thought about the arts at the greatest length, this volume also discusses Hellenistic aesthetics and Plotinus’ theory of beauty, which was to prove very influential in later thought. Ancient Aesthetics is a valuable contribution to its field, and will be of interest to students of philosophy and classics. |
Contents
The artistic background | |
the arts and education | |
mimesis | |
poetry and inspiration | |
art beauty and philosophy | |
introduction to the Poetics | |
catharsis | |
the shape of tragedy | |
The Hellenistic | |
Aesthetics in the Roman Empire | |
Plotinus | |
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| Title | Ancient Aesthetics |
| Author | Andrew Mason |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2016 |
| ISBN | 131744986X, 9781317449867 |
| Length | 164 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Ancient / General |
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