The Art of Invention and the Invention of Art
by
Stefanie Buchenau
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2013
When, in 1735, Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten added a new discipline to the philosophical system, he not only founded modern aesthetics but also contributed to shaping the modern concept of art or 'fine art'. In The Founding of Aesthetics in the German Enlightenment, Stefanie Buchenau offers a rich...