This text deals with the theory of art in classical antiquity, in particular the concepts of mimesis and aisthesis and their significance for the representation of works of art. The relationships between subject, object and language are also discussed.
Images from Tiruchirappalli 3.5.2023: Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple Sri Veera Anjaneya Temple Lalitankura Cave Temple and Rock Temple Tiruvanaikovil Arulmigu Jambukeswarar Akilandeswari Temple
The Archaeology Department of Tamil Nadu has officially counted thousands of temples. Learn more about the significance of these temples and their millennia-old knowledge. #Archaeology #temples #TamilNadu
The basic problem of philosophy lies in the perception of the world and the questions that arise from this. The sciences and religions offer different approaches. OM
Erfahren Sie mehr über das Geheimnis der Kolams – eine traditionelle Kunstform in Tamil Nadu, bei der Frauen vor Sonnenaufgang komplexe Muster auf die Straßen zeichnen. Diese Praxis vereint Tanz, Meditation und Kontemplation und übermittelt symbolische Botschaften über Generationen hinweg.
Here in Auroville, a play was recently taken off the program by the hosts of the Bharat Nivas. The reason given was that some in the community had taken offense even before it was performed. This raises questions. What is art allowed to do, when is a ban justified? Linked to this is, of course, the question of what is the task [...]