Project Gutenberg 2023-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 112 Scheffler, Karl 1869 1951 Der Geist der Gotik $aLeipzig :$bInsel-Verlag, $c1917. The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Der Geist der Gotik" by Karl Scheffler is a philosophical treatise on art and aesthetics written in the early 20th century. This work explores the duality of artistic expression, focusing particularly on the contrasting elements of Gothic and Classical art styles. Scheffler aims to critique and expand upon established theories of art by examining how these two distinct artistic schools reflect deeper cultural and spiritual themes. The opening of the book introduces the author's long-standing fascination with the themes he addresses, noting that this work serves as a synthesis of his thoughts developed over two decades. He acknowledges a significant shift in art appreciation and theory during his time, which makes it crucial to present his insights systematically. Scheffler sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the Gothic spirit, contrasting it with Classical ideals, and highlights the complexities of artistic expression and the role of both individual creativity and collective cultural influences in shaping art history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20211031011949scheffler 1917 de Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. de Art -- Philosophy Art, Gothic N Text Category: Art Category: Philosophy & Ethics 267411 2025-07-28T10:16:26.603707 text/html 261160 2023-09-09T19:15:07 text/html 25286835 2025-07-28T10:16:38.443605 application/epub+zip 25285361 2025-07-28T10:16:31.965636 application/epub+zip 313734 2025-07-28T10:16:28.991652 application/epub+zip 26054283 2025-07-28T10:16:42.048590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 26035345 2025-07-28T10:16:35.770670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209391 2025-07-28T10:16:24.236685 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 209428 2023-09-09T19:15:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16869 2025-07-28T10:16:42.246561 application/rdf+xml 28566 2025-07-28T10:16:29.456670 image/jpeg 4073 2025-07-28T10:16:29.187657 image/jpeg 106264412 2023-09-09T19:15:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 106339370 2025-07-28T10:16:27.976638 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 de.wikipedia