Quatremère de Quincy's Moral Considerations on the Place and Purpose of Works of Art

Introduction and Translation

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Produktbeschreibung

Quatremère's Moral Considerations (1815) highlights fine art as it was then being displayed in public art museums and questions whether public art museums can properly serve the fine arts or can only serve imperialism. Ruprecht provides an English translation of this work that is still relevant today.

Produktdetails

• Studies in Body and Religion
• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 136
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 361g
• ISBN-13: 9781793642196
• ISBN-10: 1793642192
• Artikelnr.: 61433066

Autorenporträt

Translated by Louis A. Ruprecht Jr.

Inhaltsangabe

Translator's Introduction
The Text of Quatremère de Quincy's Moral Considerations on the Place and
Purpose of Works of Art and Their Proper Use (1815)
INTRODUCTION:
MORAL CONSIDERATIONS On the Place and Purpose (Destination) of Works of Art
FIRST PART:
On the Purpose and Place (Destination) of the Arts (Arts) and of Works of
Art (ouvrages d'Art), Considered in Terms of Their Influence on the Talent
of Artists and the Good Taste (Goût) of Amateurs.
SECOND PART:
On the Place and Purpose (Destination) of Works of Art (Ouvrages d'Art),
Considered as an Influence on the Effect of These Artworks (Ouvrages) and
the Impressions One Receives From Them
APPENDIX ONE:
Translation of the Preface to Quatremère de Quincy Lettres sur l'Enlèvement
des Ouvrages de l'art antique à Athènes et à Rome, Écrites les unes au
Célébres Canova les autres au Général Miranda (Paris: Adrien le Clere et
C.ie, Quai des Augustins, No. 35, 1836), Avant Propos, v-xvj
APPENDIX TWO:
The Major Published Works of Quatremère de Quincy, in Chronological Order
APPENDIX THREE:
Works by Quatremère de Quincy Translated into English, in Chronological
Order