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Essays on Art

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Essays on art, letters, thoughts, aphorisms - Goethe's thoughts were dealing with artworks of every branch of arts. He addressed many aspects of the artistic process and described his impressions of works of arts - and even dilettantism - in his essays. Being one of the great masters of german written arts, Goethe used his own skills to express his thoughts: while Section 25 is more of a commented list of pictures in a gallery, two other sections are dramatic readings. Furthermore there are letters, talks and thoughts to entertain - I hope, these essays may function as a worthy treasure-chest for the interested.
S.G. Ward translated this fine selection of Goethe's publications around these topics. - Summary by schrm

Characters section 16: The Collector and his Friends - Letter 6


Guest: Stacy Dugan-Wilcox
I: ToddHW
Narrator, Julia, editing: Rapunzelina
Uncle: Alan Mapstone

Characters section 21: On Truth and Probability in Works of Art


Spectator: ToddHW
Intro, friend of the artist, editing: schrm
(7 hr 15 min)

Chapters

Preface

3:27

Read by KevinS

Introduction to the Propyleum - Part 1

7:18

Read by T.Honcharyk

Introduction to the Propyleum - Part 2

6:15

Read by Cam Davis

Introduction to the Propyleum - Part 3

6:07

Read by Cam Davis

Introduction to the Propyleum - part 4

6:34

Read by Cam Davis

Introduction to the Propyleum - Part 5

5:48

Read by Cam Davis

Introduction to the Propyleum - Part 6

6:55

Read by Cam Davis

Upon the Laocoon

28:45

Read by Craig Campbell

The Collector and his Friends - Letter 1

4:56

Read by Max Reichlich

The Collector and his Friends - Letter 2 Part 1

9:28

Read by Elena is Rad

The Collector and his Friends - Letter 2 Part 2

10:35

Read by Elena is Rad

The Collector and his Friends - Letter 3

10:49

Read by Elena is Rad

The Collector and his Friends - Letter 4 Part 1

8:02

Read by Elena is Rad

The Collector and his Friends - Letter 4 Part 2

6:39

Read by Elena is Rad

The Collector and his Friends - Letter 5 Part 1

7:31

Read by Hopeforce1

The Collector and his Friends - Letter 5 Part 2

8:13

Read by Hopeforce1

The Collector and his Friends - Letter 6

20:59

Read by LibriVox Volunteers

The Collector and his Friends - Letter 7 Part 1

11:00

Read by Shreya Sethi

The Collector and his Friends - Letter 7 Part 2

7:32

Read by Shreya Sethi

The Collector and his Friends - Letter 8 Part 1

13:08

Read by Chuck Williamson

The Collector and his Friends - Letter 8 Part 2

8:49

Read by ToddHW

On Truth and Probability in Works of Art

14:26

Read by ToddHW

Rosalia's Sanctuary

6:40

Read by Beth Blakely

Simple Imitation of Nature, Manner, Style

8:43

Read by Max Reichlich

The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 1

7:44

Read by Cezka Mikhail

The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 2

19:23

Read by schrm

The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 3

5:55

Read by Matea Bracic

The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 4

7:36

Read by Matea Bracic

The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 5

7:38

Read by Matea Bracic

The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 6

6:41

Read by Florence

The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 7

7:46

Read by Florence

The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 8

7:52

Read by Ze'eva

The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 9

7:24

Read by Rapunzelina

The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 10

5:03

Read by Florence

The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 11

8:19

Read by Rapunzelina

The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 12

6:32

Read by Rapunzelina

The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 13

9:15

Read by Elizabeth Black

The Pictures of Philostratus - Part 14

9:33

Read by ToddHW

Ancient and Modern - Part 1

9:58

Read by Craig Campbell

Ancient and Modern - Part 2

9:16

Read by Craig Campbell

Landscape Painting - Part 1

4:11

Read by Arden

Landscape Painting - Part 2

5:29

Read by Arden

Aphorisms

7:20

Read by homunculusontheloose

Hints to young Artists

6:35

Read by Max Reichlich

Upon Dilettantism - Part 1

8:02

Read by Shreya Sethi

Upon Dilettantism - Part 2

6:04

Read by Shreya Sethi

Upon Dilettantism - Part 3

6:58

Read by Shreya Sethi

Upon Dilettantism - Part 4

6:16

Read by Shreya Sethi

Upon Dilettantism - Part 5

6:07

Read by Shreya Sethi

Upon Dilettantism - Part 6

7:17

Read by Shreya Sethi

Upon Dilettantism - Part 7

6:38

Read by Shreya Sethi