Johann Joachim Winckelmann Essays

  • Morals and Values are the Foundations of Society

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    Morals and Values: The Foundations of Society Childhood is a time in which parents embed most of our morals into us. Historically, parents have essentially been children’s only social interaction, and therefore, shape their children’s lives. This is important because most of what parents teach their children consists of what is “good” and what is “bad.” Parents give their children “time-outs” when they misbehave and reward them with new toys or sweets when they behave—a straightforward concept

  • Greek Art Summary

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    In Reflections on the imitation of Greek works in painting and sculpture, Johann Joachim Winckelmann discusses the superiority of Greek art over modern art. The Greek adopted methods that focused on the natural beauty of the body. He wrote about the Greek culture taking an art form through old traditions and standards, learned by the artist since their adolescence. These standards overtime helped Greek artist begin to see natural beauty as a way of creating art and perfected works of nature.The simplicity

  • Jacques Louis David: A Brief Biography

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    Finally, in 1774, he won. David met many influential people that helped him with his art while in Italy. It was the opportunity of a lifetime to mount to something so special and close to his heart. He even painted with Raphael Mengs and Johann Joachim Winckelmann. These two artists helped him to improve in his artistic abilities. Without their influential help, David’s work probably wouldn’t have sky... ... middle of paper ... ...y the time David was released from prison with the help of his