Winckelmann and the Notion of Aesthetic EducationThis book examines the pivotal role of Johann Joachim Winckelmann as an arbiter of classical taste. It identifies the key features of Winckelmann's treatment of classical beauty, particularly in his famous descriptions, and investigates his teaching of the appreciation of beauty. The work identifies and examines the point at which theory and descriptive method are merged in a practical attempt to offer aesthetic education. The publications and correspondence of Winckelmann's pupils are offered as criteria for judging the success of his mission, eventually casting doubt upon his concept of aesthetic education, both in theory and in practice. |
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JOHANN JOACHIM WINCKELMANN | 34 |
JOHANN HERMANN VON RIEDESEL | 69 |
JOHANN JACOB VOLKMANN | 169 |
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