Author Description
Hegel Is Known As The Father Of Art History, Yet Recent Scholarship Has Overlooked His Contributions. This Is The First Comprehensive Interpretation Of Hegel's Philosophy Of Art In English In Thirty Years. In A New Analysis Of Hegel's Notorious End Of Art Thesis, Hegel's Aesthetics Shows The Indispensability Of Hegel's Aesthetics For Understanding His Philosophical Idealism And Introduces A New Claim About His Account Of Aesthetic Experience. In A Departure From Previous Interpretations, Lydia Moland Argues For Considering Hegel's Discussion Of Individual Arts--architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Music, And Poetry--on Their Own Terms, Unlocking New Insights About His Theories Of Perception, Feeling, Selfhood, And Freedom. This New Approach Allows Hegel's Philosophy To Engage With Modern Aesthetic Theories And Opens New Possibilities For Applying Hegel's Aesthetics To Contemporary Art. Moland Further Elucidates His Controversial Analysis Of Symbolic, Classical, And Romantic Art Through Clarifying Hegel's Examples Of Each. By Incorporating Newly Available Sources From Hegel's Lectures On Art, This Book Widely Expands Our Understanding Of The Particular Artworks Hegel Discusses As Well As The Theories He Rejects. Hegel's Aesthetics Further Situates His Arguments In The Intense Philosophizing About Art Among His Contemporaries, Including Kant, Lessing, Herder, Schelling, And The Schlegel Brothers. Ultimately, The Book Offers A Rich Vision Of The Foundation Of His Ideas About Art And The Range Of Their Application, Confirming Hegel As One Of The Most Important Theorists Of Art In The History Of Philosophy.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the enduring relevance of G.W.F. Hegel’s philosophy of art by re-evaluating his 'end of art' thesis and his broader contributions to aesthetic theory. Lydia L. Moland, a scholar of German philosophy, utilizes newly available source material from Hegel’s lectures to construct a comprehensive interpretation of his work. She argues that Hegel’s analysis of individual art forms provides critical insights into his theories of selfhood, freedom, and perception, positioning him as a central figure in the history of aesthetic thought.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A detailed examination of Hegel’s classification of symbolic, classical, and romantic art.
- Analysis of individual art forms including architecture, sculpture, painting, music, and poetry.
- Contextualization of Hegel’s work alongside contemporaries like Kant, Lessing, Herder, and Schelling.
- Integration of recently discovered lecture notes and primary source materials.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on Hegel’s specific philosophical framework rather than a general history of art.
- It does not provide a broad survey of post-Hegelian aesthetic movements beyond their relation to his original theories.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students of philosophy frequently identify this work as a significant update to the study of Hegel, noting its success in bridging the gap between historical analysis and contemporary aesthetic theory. Readers often highlight the academic density of the prose, which is intended for those with a background in German Idealism or advanced art theory.
Page Count:
256
Publication Date:
2019-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190847344
ISBN-13:
9780190847340
Non-Fiction
Philosophy
Art History
Aesthetics
German Idealism
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