Darwin Becomes Art Aesthetic Vision in the Wake of Darwin: 1870-1920 |
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| Author:
| Ridley, Hugh |
| Series title: | Internationale Forschungen Zur Allgemeinen und Vergleichenden Literaturwissenschaft Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-94-012-1090-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
| Publisher: | Rodopi B.V. Editions
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $94.50 |
Book Description:
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This book analyses Darwin's influence on art and the effect of his science on experiences of beauty. It shows the political use of science (Häckel and Virchow) and foreshadows present-day debates between Darwinism and Creationism, science and an idealized view of nature.
This book analyses Darwin's influence on art and the effect of his science on experiences of beauty. It shows the political use of science (Häckel and Virchow) and foreshadows present-day debates between Darwinism and Creationism, science and an idealized view of nature.