Project Gutenberg 2020-02-04 Public domain in the USA. 368 Winckelmann, Johann Joachim 1717 1768 Winkelmann, Johann Winckelman, abbé (Johann Joachim) Winckelman, abbe (Johann Joachim) Winkelmann, Giovanni Winckelmann, J. J. (Johann Joachim) Fuseli, Henry 1741 1825 Füssli, Johann Heinrich Fusely, Henry Füessli, Henry Fussli, Johann Heinrich Fuessli, Henry Fusseli, Henry Gedanken ueber die Nachahmung der griechischen Werke in der Malerei und Bildhauerkunst. English Reflections on the painting and sculpture of the Greeks : $b with instructions for the connoisseur, and an essay on grace in works of art Produced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Reflections on the Painting and Sculpture of the Greeks: With Instructions for the Connoisseur, and an Essay on Grace in Works of Art" by Abbé Winkelmann, translated by Henry Fuseli, is a scholarly examination of Greek art, composed in the mid-18th century. The text delves into the aesthetic principles and techniques that define the excellence of Greek painting and sculpture, advocating for the insights of classical antiquity to inform and elevate contemporary art practices. It explores the unique qualities of Greek art, such as ideal beauty, contour, drapery, and expression, positioning these elements as benchmarks for artistic mastery. The opening of the work introduces the significance of Greek art, detailing the intrinsic beauty cultivated by the Greek environment and its role in shaping artistic taste. It emphasizes the need for modern artists to study ancient masterpieces closely, suggesting that familiarity with Greek forms fosters a deeper understanding of beauty and excellence in art. Additionally, Winkelmann discusses the athletic and aesthetic ideals of Greek culture, noting how these influenced the portrayal of the human form in art. The text serves as both a tribute to ancient achievements and a guide for artists seeking to replicate that esteemed level of artistic excellence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Art, Greek Aesthetics -- Early works to 1800 Art -- Philosophy N Text Category: Art 393635 2025-07-24T10:06:10.088925 text/html 379676 2024-10-17T16:11:02 text/html 277164 2025-07-24T10:06:17.642926 application/epub+zip 280070 2025-07-24T10:06:11.478932 application/epub+zip 248488 2025-07-24T10:06:10.749950 application/epub+zip 417319 2025-07-24T10:06:21.786863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342657 2025-07-24T10:06:16.913960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311644 2022-09-27T17:28:00.695878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280082 2025-07-24T10:06:08.821462 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260035 2024-10-17T16:11:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18145 2025-07-24T10:06:21.937870 application/rdf+xml 20011 2025-07-24T10:06:10.889918 image/jpeg 3206 2025-07-24T10:06:10.820910 image/jpeg 247764 2025-07-24T10:06:10.133959 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 en.wikipedia