This influential work of 1818 by dilettante and critic Richard
Payne Knight (1751 1824) has stood the test of time. The study
investigates the sexual symbolism of the art of different
religions, providing a key to the mythology of the ancients and
fostering a clear understanding of the canons and principles of
art. An eminent art historian, collector and textual critic, Knight
led the way in convincing British taste that Roman art was inferior
to Greek, arguing that Greek art was the more authentic and
original. Here, he calls for more correct versions of Homer, Plato
and other Hellenic writers, to obtain accurate perceptions of
Grecian ideas. Demonstrating his in-depth knowledge of classical
architecture and literature, and drawing upon his considerable
resources as a collector, Knight analyses the genetic character of
symbols, and the patterns of their occurrence in different
cultures.
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