What Is Art?

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• Publisher: Sovereign
• Year: 2014
• eBook ISBN: 9781910558171
• Edition: 0

In "e;What Is Art?"e;, Leo Tolstoy delves into the philosophy of art, challenging the conventions of his day. Through incisive argumentation, Tolstoy proposes that true art transcends mere aesthetic pleasure, serving instead as a medium for communicating the deepest human emotions and experiences universally. He criticizes art that caters only to society's elite, advocating for art that is accessible, truthful, and capable of fostering spiritual and moral growth among all people.

Table of contents

• PREFACE
• CHAPTER 1.
• CHAPTER 2.
• CHAPTER 3.
• CHAPTER 4.
• CHAPTER 5.
• CHAPTER 6.
• CHAPTER 7.
• CHAPTER 8.
• CHAPTER 9.
• CHAPTER 10.
• CHAPTER 11.
• CHAPTER 12.
• CHAPTER 13.
• CHAPTER 14.
• CHAPTER 15.
• CHAPTER 16.
• CHAPTER 17.
• CHAPTER 18.
• CHAPTER 19.
• CHAPTER 20.
• APPENDIX I.
• APPENDIX II [91]
• APPENDIX III.
• APPENDIX IV.
• Notes