{"product_id":"aesthetic-themes-in-pagan-and-christian-neoplatonism-paperback","title":"Aesthetic Themes in Pagan and Christian Neoplatonism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniele Iozzia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhilst aesthetics as a discipline did not exist before the modern age, ancient philosophers give many insights about beauty and art. In Late Antiquity Plotinus confronted the problem of beauty and the value of the arts. Plotinus' reflections have an important role in the development of the concept of the value of artistic imagination during the Renaissance and the Romantic era, but he also influenced the artistic taste of his time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAesthetic Themes in Pagan and Christian Neoplatonism \u003c\/i\u003ereconstructs the aesthetic philosophical views of Late Antiquity, and their relation to artistic production of the time. By examining the resonance of Plotinus' thought with contemporary artists and with Christian thinkers, including Gregory of Nyssa, the book demonstrates the importance of Plotinus' treatise \u003ci\u003eOn Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e for the development of late ancient aesthetics. The Cappadocian fathers' interest in Plotinus is explored, as well as the consequent legacy of the pagan thinker's philosophy within Christian thought, such as the concept of beauty and the narration of the contemplative experience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUniquely utilising philological and philosophical insight, as well as exploring both pagan and Christian philosophy, \u003ci\u003eAesthetic Themes in Pagan and Christian Neoplatonism\u003c\/i\u003e represents the first comprehensive synthesis of aesthetic thought of Late Antiquity.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniele Iozzia\u003c\/b\u003e is Research Fellow of History of Ancient Philosophy, Department of Humanities, University of Catania, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42719412158527,"sku":"9781350007932","price":112.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/edfb8c8a57af09fb50f1bc4d4d787345.webp?v=1765085536","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/aesthetic-themes-in-pagan-and-christian-neoplatonism-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}