Library Giri Shea Art Imitation Theory / Vinkelman Iwanami Library

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Arts and Fine Arts
Iwanami Bunko / Vinkelman (1717-1768) who advocated the return to the ancient Giri Shea art in order to reach the true art. He found the essence of art in "noble simplicity and great tranquility" and put emphasis on the expression of spiritual things. It is a famous book that stirred up the passion of contemporary people such as Goethe for ancient times and greatly influenced modern thought. It contains the "open letter" that criticized the book by himself pretending to be an anonymous author, answers to the text and letters.