Aproximación a una interpretación aristotélica de Laocoonte y sus hijos en J. W. von Goethe
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El texto se aproxima a la interpretación que Johann Wolfgang von Goethe hace de la obra escultórica Laocoonte y sus hijos, vinculándola con la Poética de Aristóteles. Goethe entra en la discusión de la época sobre por qué Laocoonte no grita y analiza la postura y expresión del grupo escultórico, destacando el equilibrio emocional entre terror, esperanza y desesperación en las figuras. Se subraya la influencia aristotélica en la comprensión del patetismo trágico, especialmente en la catarsis provocada por la compasión y el temor. Además, Goethe enfatiza la importancia del conocimiento de la naturaleza en la creación artística, valorando la unidad y coherencia de la obra escultórica. Se concluye en que su enfoque combina teoría y experiencia estética, proponiendo que la verdadera apreciación del arte surge de la vivencia directa del objeto más que de un análisis puramente teórico.
The text approaches Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s interpretation of the sculptural work Laocoön and His Sons, linking it to Aristotle’s Poetics. Goethe engages with the contemporary debate about why Laocoön does not scream and analyzes the posture and expression of the sculptural group, highlighting the emotional balance between terror, hope, and despair in the figures. The Aristotelian influence on the understanding of tragic pathos is emphasized, especially in the catharsis produced by compassion and fear. Additionally, Goethe stresses the importance of knowledge of nature in artistic creation, valuing the unity and coherence of sculptural work. It concludes that his approach combines theory and aesthetic experience, proposing that true appreciation of art arises from the direct experience of the object rather than from a purely theoretical analysis.
The text approaches Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s interpretation of the sculptural work Laocoön and His Sons, linking it to Aristotle’s Poetics. Goethe engages with the contemporary debate about why Laocoön does not scream and analyzes the posture and expression of the sculptural group, highlighting the emotional balance between terror, hope, and despair in the figures. The Aristotelian influence on the understanding of tragic pathos is emphasized, especially in the catharsis produced by compassion and fear. Additionally, Goethe stresses the importance of knowledge of nature in artistic creation, valuing the unity and coherence of sculptural work. It concludes that his approach combines theory and aesthetic experience, proposing that true appreciation of art arises from the direct experience of the object rather than from a purely theoretical analysis.
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Goethe, Aristóteles, Laocoonte y sus hijos, Arte, Interpretación, Naturaleza, Aristotle, Laocoön and His Sons, Art, Interpretation, Nature
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