Plato's theory of art

Author(s)

• Lodge, Rupert Clendon

Bibliographic Information

Plato's theory of art

[by] Rupert C. Lodge

（International library of philosophy, . Ancient philosophy ; 7）

Routledge, 2000

Note

Originally published: London : Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1953

ISBN for series "Ancient philosophy": 041522571X

Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-307) and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

First published in 2000. This is Volume VII of ten in the International Library of Philosophy in a series on Ancient Philosophy. Written around 1953, this book looks at Plato and his ideas on art based on his 'Dialogues'.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Chapter One The Background of Hellenic Theories of Art
• Chapter Two The Origin of Art
• Chapter Three The Nature of Art, I
• Chapter Four The Nature of Art, II
• Chapter Five The Functions of Art, I
• Chapter Six The Functions of Art, II
• Chapter Seven The Limitations of Art: How to Meet Them, I
• Chapter Eight The Limitations of Art: How to Meet Them, II
• Chapter Nine Mimesis
• Chapter Ten The Judge in Matters of Art
• Chapter Eleven The Aesthetical Value-Judgement
• Chapter Twelve Sensation and Aesthetic Quality
• Chapter Thirteen Freedom and Artists in the Model City
• Chapter Fourteen The Function of Knowledge in Art

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA49682179
• ISBN:
  • 0415225213
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 316 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • DC : 111.8/5
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Plato -- Aesthetics
  • LCSH : Art -- Philosophy
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA48810659