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What Is Art?
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PhilosophyArt Criticism & TheoryFilm Studies
ISBN13: 9781023428774
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 188
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Leo Tolstoy's What Is Art? delves into the fundamental question of art's purpose and its relationship to morality. Tolstoy challenges conventional notions of beauty and aesthetics, arguing that true art serves a vital function: to unite people through shared emotion and understanding.
This thought-provoking work explores the connection between artistic expression and ethical responsibility. Tolstoy critiques art that caters to the elite, advocating instead for art that is accessible and meaningful to all. He examines various art forms, questioning their value based on his stringent criteria. A classic exploration of arts and morals, What Is Art? remains relevant for anyone interested in philosophy, aesthetics, and the power of art to shape society. This meticulously prepared print edition offers readers a chance to engage with Tolstoy's profound ideas on the nature of art and its role in human life.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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