Essays on Art


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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 3:27 Read by KevinS
Introduction to the Propyleum - Part 1 7:18 Read by T.Honcharyk
Introduction to the Propyleum - Part 2 6:15 Read by Cam Davis
Introduction to the Propyleum - Part 3 6:07 Read by Cam Davis
Introduction to the Propyleum - part 4 6:34 Read by Cam Davis
Introduction to the Propyleum - Part 5 5:48 Read by Cam Davis
Introduction to the Propyleum - Part 6 6:55 Read by Cam Davis
Upon the Laocoon 28:45 Read by Craig Campbell
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 1 4:56 Read by Max Reichlich
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 2 Part 1 9:28 Read by Elena is Rad
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 2 Part 2 10:35 Read by Elena is Rad
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 3 10:49 Read by Elena is Rad
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 4 Part 1 8:02 Read by Elena is Rad
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 4 Part 2 6:39 Read by Elena is Rad
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 5 Part 1 7:31 Read by Hopeforce1
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 5 Part 2 8:13 Read by Hopeforce1
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 6 20:59 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 7 Part 1 11:00 Read by Shreya Sethi
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 7 Part 2 7:32 Read by Shreya Sethi
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 8 Part 1 13:08 Read by Chuck Williamson
The Collector and his Friends - Letter 8 Part 2 8:49 Read by ToddHW
On Truth and Probability in Works of Art 14:26 Read by ToddHW
Rosalia's Sanctuary 6:40 Read by Beth Blakely
Simple Imitation of Nature, Manner, Style 8:43 Read by Max Reichlich
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 1 7:44 Read by Cezka Mikhail
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 2 19:23 Read by schrm
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 3 5:55 Read by Matea Bracic
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 4 7:36 Read by Matea Bracic
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 5 7:38 Read by Matea Bracic
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 6 6:41 Read by Florence
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 7 7:46 Read by Florence
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 8 7:52 Read by Ze'eva
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 9 7:24 Read by Rapunzelina
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 10 5:03 Read by Florence
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 11 8:19 Read by Rapunzelina
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 12 6:32 Read by Rapunzelina
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 13 9:15 Read by Elizabeth Black
The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 14 9:33 Read by ToddHW
Ancient and Modern - Part 1 9:58 Read by Craig Campbell
Ancient and Modern - Part 2 9:16 Read by Craig Campbell
Landscape Painting - Part 1 4:11 Read by Arden
Landscape Painting - Part 2 5:29 Read by Arden
Aphorisms 7:20 Read by homunculusontheloose
Hints to young Artists 6:35 Read by Max Reichlich
Upon Dilettantism - Part 1 8:02 Read by Shreya Sethi
Upon Dilettantism - Part 2 6:04 Read by Shreya Sethi
Upon Dilettantism - Part 3 6:58 Read by Shreya Sethi
Upon Dilettantism - Part 4 6:16 Read by Shreya Sethi
Upon Dilettantism - Part 5 6:07 Read by Shreya Sethi
Upon Dilettantism - Part 6 7:17 Read by Shreya Sethi
Upon Dilettantism - Part 7 6:38 Read by Shreya Sethi