{"product_id":"what-is-art-by-graf-leo-tolstoy","title":"What Is Art by graf Leo Tolstoy","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"about_book_header\"\u003eAbout this eBook\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gutenberg.org\/help\/bibliographic_record.html#Table:_Bibliographic_Record\" title=\"Information about Table: Bibliographic Record.\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon icon_help noprint\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"bibrec\" id=\"about_book_table\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol class=\"narrow\"\u003e\n\u003ccol\u003e\n\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTranslator\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaude, Aylmer, 1858-1938\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd itemprop=\"headline\"\u003eWhat Is Art?\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNote\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWikipedia page about this book:\u003cspan\u003e n.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/What_Is_Art%3Fe\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNote\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTranslation of: Что такое искусство? (Chto takoe iskusstvo?)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCredits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTim Lindell, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at\u003cspan\u003e www.pgdp.net.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e(This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive\/Canadian Archives.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReading Level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReading ease score: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr itemprop=\"inLanguage\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLanguage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLoC Class\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBH: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Aesthetics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSubject\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArts -- Philosophy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSubject\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArts and morals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eText\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEBook-No.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64908\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd itemprop=\"datePublished\"\u003eMarch 23, 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMost Recently Updated\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd itemprop=\"dateModified\"\u003eOctober 18, 2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCopyright Status\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublic domain in the USA.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDownloads\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd itemprop=\"interactionCount\"\u003e4152 downloads in the last 30 days.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr itemprop=\"offers\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Offer\"\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan itemprop=\"priceCurrency\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"price\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eProject Gutenberg eBooks are always free!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"What Is Art?\" by Leo Tolstoy is a philosophical treatise that wrestles with the meaning and value of art, written in the late 19th century. In this work, Tolstoy examines how art functions within society, particularly its moral implications, and questions whether it serves the true emotional and spiritual needs of mankind. The text probes the distinctions between various forms of art and discusses the role that art should play in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"toggle-content\"\u003elives, aiming to characterize art as a human activity that impacts communal feelings and ethical progress. At the start of the book, Tolstoy raises significant questions regarding the nature and purpose of art, arguing that much of what is traditionally accepted as art may be superficial or harmful. He reflects on his personal experiences and observations of the art world, including a poignant critique of the artistic process behind operations like opera rehearsals, illustrating the often dehumanizing labor involved. He challenges readers to reconsider the definitions and criteria of art and to understand it as a means for emotional connection and societal betterment, rather than self-indulgence or elitism. Through these reflections, he sets the tone for a thorough investigation into what constitutes genuine art and how it aligns with the betterment of humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bbycard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44795506130991,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/5286\/7375\/files\/cover_8cf98343-0ae5-4825-a961-5554e660342e.jpg?v=1766457962","url":"https:\/\/www.lujazofashionz.com\/products\/what-is-art-by-graf-leo-tolstoy","provider":"LUJAZO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}