Description: This classic collection spans Diderot's wide-ranging artistic and philosophical examinations. Exploring Diderot's preoccupation with nature as the true teacher, it features his influential writings on painting and sculpture, alongside essays on his own portrait painted by Van Loo, a tale from the life of St. Gregory, and a depiction of Cossack and Tartar troops dividing their spoil. Diderot's reflections encompass the nature of beauty, the morality of men and beasts, the importance of unity in composition, and the profound influence of an artist's temperament on their work. Ultimately, this book underscores Diderot's significance as a leading figure in the shift from classical to romantic aesthetics, and his role in forging a new democratic sensibility. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
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Number of Pages: 296
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Book Title: Diderot's Thoughts on Art and Style : with Some of His Shorter Essays (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Year: 2017
Topic: Essays
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Genre: Literary Collections
Item Weight: 14.1 Oz
Author: Denis. Diderot
Item Length: 9 in
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