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Reflections on the Painting and Sculpture of the Greeks
With Instructions for the Connoisseur, and an Essay on Grace in Works of Art (1765)
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Focusing on the art of ancient Greece, this book offers a thorough analysis of Greek painting and sculpture, emphasizing their style, composition, and symbolism. Winckelmann provides insightful guidance for connoisseurs on appreciating and evaluating art, alongside an essay exploring the significance of grace in artistic works. His arguments, supported by examples from Greek art, underline grace as a vital component of great art. This seminal text has profoundly influenced art history and remains an essential resource for scholars and enthusiasts.
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Reflections on the Painting and Sculpture of the Greeks, Johann Joachim Winckelmann
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- Title
- Reflections on the Painting and Sculpture of the Greeks
- Subtitle
- With Instructions for the Connoisseur, and an Essay on Grace in Works of Art (1765)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 292
- ISBN13
- 9781437105247
- Category
- Art / Culture
- Description
- Focusing on the art of ancient Greece, this book offers a thorough analysis of Greek painting and sculpture, emphasizing their style, composition, and symbolism. Winckelmann provides insightful guidance for connoisseurs on appreciating and evaluating art, alongside an essay exploring the significance of grace in artistic works. His arguments, supported by examples from Greek art, underline grace as a vital component of great art. This seminal text has profoundly influenced art history and remains an essential resource for scholars and enthusiasts.