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Hippolyte Taine

    April 21, 1828 – March 5, 1893

    Hippolyte Adolphe Taine was a French philosopher, critic, and historian who became the chief theoretical influence of French naturalism and a significant proponent of sociological positivism. He is regarded as one of the first practitioners of historicist criticism, with the movement's origins often traced back to him. Taine is particularly remembered for his distinct three-pronged approach to the contextual study of art, based on analyzing 'race, milieu, and moment,' offering readers profound insight into the genesis of creative works.

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    Philosophie de l'art
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