“The base of all artistic genius is the power of conceiving humanity in a new, striking, rejoicing way, of putting a happy world ofits own creation in place of the meaner world of common days, of generating around itself an atmosphere with a novel power of refraction, selecting, transforming, recombining the images it transmits, according to the choice of the imaginative intellect. In exercising this power, painting and poetry have a choice of subject almost unlimited.”
This book delves into the transformative period known as the Renaissance, examining its profound impact on art, literature, science, and philosophy. It covers the rise of humanism, the development of the printing press, and the contributions of key figures such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. The Renaissance is portrayed as a pivotal era that laid the groundwork for modern Western civilization. more
Walter Pater was a British essayist, critic, and poet, known for his influential literary criticism and contributions to the Aesthetic Movement. Born on August 4, 1839, and died on July 30, 1894, Pater's work had a significant impact on the development of modern literary theory and the appreciation of art and literature. more
“All art does but consist in the removal of surplusage.”