{"product_id":"the-legacy-of-neoplatonic-philosophy-from-ancient-aesthetics-to-20th-century-film-hardcover","title":"The Legacy of Neoplatonic Philosophy: From Ancient Aesthetics to 20th-Century Film - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGina Zavota\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing together leading scholars from philosophy, architecture, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehistory, classics, and art history, this volume asks: what are the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ekey concepts in Neoplatonic aesthetics? And what impact has\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeoplatonic philosophy had on the arts since the 3rd century CE?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganized into three parts, Part I examines the theory behind\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeoplatonic aesthetics, including in particular the philosophy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof beauty, ornament, and the artistic imagination. Based on the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethought of Plato, Neoplatonism incorporated influences from\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAristotle, Stoicism, and a variety of other philosophical traditions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto create a unique school of thought within the Western canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second part explores the influence of Neoplatonic thought on\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe painting, architecture, and music of classical, medieval, and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRenaissance Europe. With chapters on Byzantine hymns, the birth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof the Gothic, and Vasari's \u003cem\u003eSaint Michael\u003c\/em\u003e, the authors bring to life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe Neoplatonic influence on European culture and thinking. Finally, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart III uncovers the impact of Neoplatonism right up to the modern\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eday through a range of 19th- and 20th-century artistic case studies, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efrom Kandinsky and Malevich to literature, music, and world cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnique in its interdisciplinary breadth, historical coverage, and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecombination of theory and application, \u003cem\u003eThe Legacy of Neoplatonic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhilosophy \u003c\/em\u003eprovides a fresh insight into the enduring influence of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeoplatonic thought on the arts of the Western world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGina Zavota \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of Philosophy at Kent State University, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47965907222776,"sku":"9781350379114","price":197.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/08EYf0-kYs9781350379114.webp?v=1782752363","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/the-legacy-of-neoplatonic-philosophy-from-ancient-aesthetics-to-20th-century-film-hardcover","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}