Essays on Art


Essays on art, letters, thoughts, aphorisms - Goethe's thoughts were dealing with artworks of every branch of arts. He addressed many aspects of the artistic process and described his impressions of works of arts - and even dilettantism - in his essays. Being one of the great masters of german written arts, Goethe used his own skills to express his thoughts: while Section 25 is more of a commented list of pictures in a gallery, two other sections are dramatic readings. Furthermore there are letters, talks and thoughts to entertain - I hope, these essays may function as a worthy treasure-chest for the interested. S.G. Ward translated this fine selection of Goethe's publications around these topics. - Summary by schrm Characters section 16: The Collector and his Friends - Letter 6 Guest: Stacy Dugan-Wilcox I: ToddHW Narrator, Julia, editing: Rapunzelina Uncle: Alan Mapstone Characters section 21: On Truth and Probability in Works of Art Spectator: ToddHW Intro, friend of the artist, editing: schrm (7 hr 15 min)

Chapters

Preface
Introduction to the Propyleum - Part 1
Introduction to the Propyleum - Part 2
Introduction to the Propyleum - Part 3
Introduction to the Propyleum - part 4
Introduction to the Propyleum - Part 5
Introduction to the Propyleum - Part 6
Upon the Laocoon
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 1
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 2 Part 1
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 2 Part 2
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 3
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 4 Part 1
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 4 Part 2
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 5 Part 1
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 5 Part 2
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 6
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 7 Part 1
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 7 Part 2
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 8 Part 1
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 8 Part 2
On Truth and Probability in Works of Art
Rosalia's Sanctuary
Simple Imitation of Nature, Manner, Style
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 1
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 2
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 3
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 4
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 5
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 6
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 7
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 8
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 9
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 10
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 11
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 12
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 13
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 14
Ancient and Modern - Part 1
Ancient and Modern - Part 2
Landscape Painting - Part 1
Landscape Painting - Part 2
Aphorisms
Hints to young Artists
Upon Dilettantism - Part 1
Upon Dilettantism - Part 2
Upon Dilettantism - Part 3
Upon Dilettantism - Part 4
Upon Dilettantism - Part 5
Upon Dilettantism - Part 6
Upon Dilettantism - Part 7