Project Gutenberg 2016-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 285 Ludovici, Anthony M. (Anthony Mario) 1882 1971 Ludovici, Anthony Mario Ludovici, A. M. (Anthony Mario) Ludovici, Tony Nietzsche and Art Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (back online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Nietzsche and Art" by Anthony M. Ludovici is a scholarly examination of the aesthetic theories of Friedrich Nietzsche, presented as a course of lectures delivered in the early 20th century. The text delves into Nietzsche's concept of art, contrasting what Ludovici terms "Ruler Art" — art that emerges from inner riches and an aristocratic society — against the "democratic art" that is tied to mediocrity and realism. The author argues that modern art suffers from anarchy, stemming from an overemphasis on individual expression and the rejection of established aesthetic values. The opening portion of the work sets the stage for a critical analysis of contemporary art as seen through Nietzsche's philosophy. Ludovici introduces the notion of an "anarchy in modern art," suggesting that modern society's chaotic artistic expressions reflect a deeper confusion and lack of direction. He criticizes the contemporary reliance on realism and democratic tendencies in art that lead to superficiality and a dilution of true artistic value. Rather than contributing positively to culture, such art forms reflect a society struggling with its own identity and a lack of reverence for the power of genuine artistic expression. Ludovici's intent is to provoke thought and discussion regarding the state of art, challenging readers to reconsider the meaning and purpose behind their artistic experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900 -- Aesthetics Aesthetics, German -- 19th century B Text Art Category: Art Category: Philosophy & Ethics 526689 2025-07-21T09:34:40.674476 text/html 513116 2024-10-23T01:18:15 text/html 454764 2025-07-21T09:34:48.084512 application/epub+zip 466993 2025-07-21T09:34:41.828527 application/epub+zip 222647 2025-07-21T09:34:41.287478 application/epub+zip 617507 2025-07-21T09:34:52.264425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592968 2025-07-21T09:34:47.599541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350071 2022-09-24T08:37:25.722351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415609 2025-07-21T09:34:39.707522 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395638 2024-10-23T01:18:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17957 2025-07-21T09:34:52.395441 application/rdf+xml 7552 2025-07-21T09:34:41.405488 image/jpeg 1674 2025-07-21T09:34:41.346523 image/jpeg 443683 2025-07-21T09:34:40.729546 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia