Aesthetic Experiences and Classical Antiquity - The Significance of Form in Narratives and Pictures (Paperback)

In this bold book, Jonas Grethlein proposes a new dialogue between the fields of Classics and aesthetics. Ancient material, he argues, has the capacity to challenge and re-orientate current debates. Comparisons with modern art and literature help to balance the historicism of classical scholarship with transcultural theoretical critique. Grethlein discusses ancient narratives and pictures in order to explore the nature of aesthetic experience. While our responses to both narratives and pictures are vicarious, the 'as-if' on which they are premised is specifically shaped by the form of the representation. Form emerges as a key to how narratives and pictures constitute an important means of engaging with experience. Combining theoretical reflections with close readings, this book will appeal to art historians as well as to textual scholars.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2020
Authors:	Jonas Grethlein
Dimensions:	244 x 169 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	315
ISBN-13:	978-1-316-64257-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > BC to 500 CE, Ancient & classical world Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Aesthetics Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Aesthetics Promotions
LSN:	1-316-64257-7
Barcode:	9781316642573

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