{"product_id":"9788415715122","title":"Philosophy of landscape","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePhilosophy of Landscape\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this brief yet profound essay, philosopher and sociologist Georg Simmel investigates the essence of landscape as an aesthetic and spiritual experience. The author reflects on how the human gaze transforms a mere accumulation of natural elements into a meaningful unity, exploring the boundary between objective nature and subjective perception. A fundamental work for understanding our relationship with the environment and the origin of aesthetic emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeorg Simmel starts from an everyday observation: when walking through the countryside, we perceive trees, rivers, hills, and clouds, but the mere sum of these elements does not constitute a landscape. For a landscape to emerge as such, an intervention of the human spirit is necessary to unify and give meaning to those scattered impressions. The book analyzes this process of unification, distinguishing between the scientific contemplation of nature and the aesthetic experience of landscape. Simmel examines how human beings, while being part of nature, separate themselves from it to contemplate it and create a harmonic totality. The work also explores the relationship between landscape and mood, as well as the role of art, especially landscape painting, in the formalization of this experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe subjective construction of landscape as an aesthetic unity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe difference between the fragmentary perception of nature and the unified experience of landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of the human spirit in creating meaning from natural elements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between landscape and mood or \u003ci\u003eStimmung\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eArt as a mediator and formalizer of the landscape experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the philosophy of art, aesthetics, and landscape theory. It will also be of great value to students and professionals in art history, landscape architecture, human geography, and the sociology of culture. Anyone who enjoys reflecting on the experience of nature and perception will find this essay a stimulating and revealing read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA classic and accessible philosophical reflection on how we perceive and make sense of the natural environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding the origin of aesthetic emotion when facing a landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA perspective that links sociology, the psychology of perception, and art history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA concise and profound text, ideal for leisurely reading with high intellectual content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e GEORG SIMMEL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e CASIMIRO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e ARTS, GENERAL ASPECTS OF ART, ART HISTORY \/ ART AND DESIGN STYLES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e HISTORY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a carefully crafted edition of a classic text of aesthetic thought. Its brevity (64 pages) makes it a very accessible read, but its conceptual density makes it suitable for an audience with intellectual interests. It is a reference work for anyone wishing to understand the philosophical foundations of our relationship with the landscape, beyond mere geographical or artistic description. An essential title to complete the library of any lover of art and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CASIMIRO LIBROS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407395217755,"sku":"9788415715122","price":8.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841571512.jpg?v=1781854412","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415715122","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}