Prima traduzione italiana di unrsquo;opera di Hermann A. Korff; i cinque saggi qui proposti; del 1924; rappresentano il nucleo tematico della sua opera maggiore; il Geist der Goethezeit; uno dei piugrave; celebri e dettagliati affreschi della cosiddetta ldquo;etagrave; di Goetherdquo;; quel periodo decisivo della storia spirituale tedesca che va allrsquo;incirca dal 1770 al 1830. Korff analizza alcuni dei concetti fondamentali intorno ai quali si formano; in Occidente; la moderna concezione di ldquo;uomordquo; e lrsquo;idea stessa di ldquo;culturardquo;. Approfondisce la controversa nozione di Leben; ldquo;vitardquo;; tratteggiandone; con rara chiarezza interpretativa e forza sintetica; lo sviluppo nelle diverse epoche storiche prese in esame: antichitagrave; classica; rinascimento; Riforma; illuminismo; Sturm und Drang; classicismo e romanticismo; giungendo a individuare nellrsquo;uomo faustiano; ovvero nel cosiddetto ldquo;neoumanesimordquo; della poesia classico-romantica tedesca (che ha in Goethe il suo emblema); il modello di un nuovo sentimento della vita e quindi di una nuova idea di uomo. Lucido e penetrante; questo volume costituisce uno strumento indispensabile per la comprensione di quella straordinaria temperie culturale (ldquo;storia dello spiritordquo;) che caratterizzograve; la vita della Germania; e dellrsquo;Europa intera; agli albori del Novecento preconizzandone i fulgidi e allo stesso tempo tragici destini.Hermann A. Korff (1882-1962); germanista insigne dellrsquo;Universitagrave; di Lipsia; egrave; stato uno dei piugrave; significativi interpreti della cultura tedesca; in particolar modo del periodo classico-romantico. La sua interpretazione della storia della letteratura come ldquo;sviluppo organicordquo; stupisce ancor oggi per la straordinaria profonditagrave; e chiarezza esplicativa; i suoi studi su Goethe e il romanticismo costituiscono un originale punto drsquo;incontro tra critica letteraria e filosofia. Fra le sue opere; oltre al monumentale Geist der Goethezeit; ricordiamo Vom Wesen Goethescher Gedichte (1927); Aufriszlig; der deutschen Literaturgeschichte nach neuen Gesichtspunkten (1930); Goethe im Bildwandel seiner Lyrik (1958) e Geistesgeschichte der Goetheschen Lyrik (1963).
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Outstanding art bookBy CSBI own both of Arleta Pechs books. this one and "Painting Fresh Flowers in Watercolor" and several of her DVDs. Arleta was originally a watercolor painter and many of her techniques are reminiscent of watercolor. However. what she is able to accomplish by glazing with oils is amazing. If you want to learn oil glazing and how to paint realistically. this book will not disappoint. It is well written and detailed. The painting demonstrations are easy to follow. If you follow Arletas techniques your oil paintings truly will "glow". Arleta uses traditional oils but I work in water soluble oils and have achieved the same results. This book is an excellent guide for both the beginning and experienced painter.51 of 52 people found the following review helpful. Great Foundation for Glazing Techniques!By Dorothy WilliamsHands down. I consider this the best book on explaining glazing techniques. There are not many books out there that are completely devoted to this special technique. This is great for beginners because she explains each step in such clear detail. Everything from color combination. sequence of layering and basic composition is very easy to understand for someone new at this. If you want to learn the basics of Venetian /classical painting. this is the one for you.My only wish is that portraits would be explored in the book. not just still life.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Radiant Oils is a must have for technique!By D. WoodI am new to oiils and mainly work in acrylics using a glazing technique of sorts. I tried to apply the same to oils and the transition between mediums was a disaster. While looking through the Oils section of books on . I came across Arleta Pechs Radiant Oils. I checked out the Look Inside feature and from what I saw. I knew this was what I needed. Arletas instructions in layering with oils and especially the medium to oil ratio was just the information I was looking for. I recommend this book especially to those artists who are coming from an acrylic background and like using the glazing technique. This is the missing link of info for that transitioning! I love it and recommend this book.
