What Is Art? · Character
Socrates
Greek philosopher whose dialogues on art are invoked.
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Socrates shows up with force in Chapter V: The Infection Theory of Art. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as one of the ancients who regarded art in the same way.
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In Chapter V: The Infection Theory of Art: Mentioned as one of the ancients who regarded art in the same way. Later, in VII: Mentioned as a Greek thinker who subordinated beauty to goodness, yet still entangled beauty…
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Character groups
- Referenced thinkers and artists
- Protagonist
- Moral and national artists
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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