Legacy of Neoplatonic Philosophy, The From Ancient Aesthetics to 20th-Century Film

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Gina Zavota, "Legacy of Neoplatonic Philosophy, The: From Ancient Aesthetics to 20th-Century Film"
English | ISBN: 1350379115 | 2024 | 310 pages | PDF | 7 MB
Bringing together leading scholars from philosophy, architecture, history, classics, and art history, this volume asks: what are the key concepts in Neoplatonic aesthetics? And what impact has Neoplatonic philosophy had on the arts since the 3rd century CE? Organized into three parts, in part I four authors examine the theory behind Neoplatonic aesthetics, including in particular the philosophy of beauty, ornament, and the artistic imagination. Based on the thought of Plato, Neoplatonism incorporated influences from Aristotle, Stoicism, and a variety of other philosophical traditions to create a unique school of thought within the Western canon. The second part explores the influence of Neoplatonic thought on the painting, architecture, and music of classical, medieval, and Renaissance Europe. With chapters on Byzantine hymns, the birth of the Gothic, and Vasari's

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