<i>Ut sophistes pictor</i>: An Introduction to the Sophistic Contribution to Aesthetics

This essay provides an introduction to the question of the contribution of the ancient sophists to aesthetics in Western art. It commences by examining the persistent analogies to visual arts in negative and positive discussions of sophistry, both philosophical and rhetorical, and proceeds to examin...

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Main Author: Clare Lapraik Guest
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Humanities
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0787/12/4/58