The essay will focus on the philosophy and aesthetics of drawing in early 19th century English art literature. In particular, the topic is analysed in its relation with drawing – in primis John Flaxman’s outlines – not only as the primal outcome of an imaginative and non-imitative process, but, and also, as the point of indifference between (or coincidence of ) imagination and fancy. The latter is explored from several perspectives in the light of early 19th century English literary theory, but the problem of interactions/intersections between drawing (design) and imagination (fancy) is also examined as an aspect of European visual art theories.
Intersezioni disegno/immaginazione nella letteratura artistica del primo Ottocento inglese
TORDELLA PIERA GIOVANNA
2023-01-01
Abstract
The essay will focus on the philosophy and aesthetics of drawing in early 19th century English art literature. In particular, the topic is analysed in its relation with drawing – in primis John Flaxman’s outlines – not only as the primal outcome of an imaginative and non-imitative process, but, and also, as the point of indifference between (or coincidence of ) imagination and fancy. The latter is explored from several perspectives in the light of early 19th century English literary theory, but the problem of interactions/intersections between drawing (design) and imagination (fancy) is also examined as an aspect of European visual art theories.
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