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The Thing and Art: Two Essays on the Ontotopy of the Work of Art.

The Thing and Art: Two Essays on the Ontotopy of the Work of Art. - On the Boundary of Two Worlds

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Publisher's Synopsis

On the grounds of the interpretation of Rainer Maria Rilke's poetry and Paul Cézanne's paintings the book attempts to approach the work of art as a thing. This lets to overcome a one-sided aesthetical interpretation of the origin of the work of art and to indicate its place in the cosmos of uncreated, i.e. not hominized things. So, the second fundamental issue raised is a try to point out a metaphysical difference between a hominized and not hominized (natural) thing. Such a non-aesthetical point of view is called ontotopy by the author and is opposed to traditional ontology and the philosophy of art.

About the Publisher

Brill

Founded in 1683, Brill is a publishing house with a rich history and a strong international focus. The company's head office is in Leiden, (The Netherlands) with a branch office in Boston, Massachusetts (USA). Brill's publications focus on the Humanities and Social Sciences, International Law and selected areas in the Sciences.

Book information

ISBN: 9789042025646
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill
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Language: English
Weight: 254g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 17mm