Aristotle's Poetics and the Painters (original) (raw)
2000, American Journal of Philology
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Aristotle's Poetics employs painting as an analogy to elucidate concepts of poetry such as epic, tragedy, and comedy, revealing his views on painting. Through careful evaluation of Aristotle's terms and examples related to poetic mimesis, insights into Greek painting's subject matter, morality, and idealization emerge. The essay explores how Aristotle's perspectives serve as a framework for understanding the art of his time, particularly regarding character representation in both poetry and painting.
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