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Title: L'Arte

Note: Reading ease score: 34.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.

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Summary: "L'Arte" by Federico De Roberto is a philosophical work written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the concept of beauty and its relationship with art and nature, exploring the various theories proposed by different philosophers throughout history. It raises fundamental questions about aesthetics and the essence of artistic expression, aiming to analyze the complex interplay between art, perception, and emotion. The opening of the book presents a comprehensive discussion on the definitions of beauty as seen through the lens of various thinkers, including references to literary and philosophical figures such as Flaubert. It highlights the central challenge of defining beauty itself, noting that many esteemed philosophers struggle to provide a definitive answer. Additionally, De Roberto introduces the idea that true artistic expression must convey a deeper essence beyond mere representation, implying that an artist’s interpretation arises from their unique temperament and perception of the world. This thought-provoking foundation sets the stage for a deeper inquiry into aesthetic principles and the nature of artistic creation that unfolds throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: De Roberto, Federico, 1861-1927

EBook No.: 48131

Published: Feb 1, 2015

Downloads: 62

Language: Italian

Subject: Art

LoCC: Fine Arts

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: L'Arte

Note: Reading ease score: 34.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "L'Arte" by Federico De Roberto is a philosophical work written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the concept of beauty and its relationship with art and nature, exploring the various theories proposed by different philosophers throughout history. It raises fundamental questions about aesthetics and the essence of artistic expression, aiming to analyze the complex interplay between art, perception, and emotion. The opening of the book presents a comprehensive discussion on the definitions of beauty as seen through the lens of various thinkers, including references to literary and philosophical figures such as Flaubert. It highlights the central challenge of defining beauty itself, noting that many esteemed philosophers struggle to provide a definitive answer. Additionally, De Roberto introduces the idea that true artistic expression must convey a deeper essence beyond mere representation, implying that an artist’s interpretation arises from their unique temperament and perception of the world. This thought-provoking foundation sets the stage for a deeper inquiry into aesthetic principles and the nature of artistic creation that unfolds throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: De Roberto, Federico, 1861-1927

EBook No.: 48131

Published: Feb 1, 2015

Downloads: 62

Language: Italian

Subject: Art

LoCC: Fine Arts

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.