... of art. According to Plato and classical aesthetics, what we see on canvas is a second interpretation of an interpretation. He believed that reality consisted of archetypes (forms) and that what we perceive around us is only an imitation of these archetypes, therefore Klimt's Birch Forest is an interpretation of a perfect birch ... those of everyday life and ultimately ends in catharsis. If I followed his theory, I would have to say that it is a piece of art. The colours and textures in this painting cause an aesthetic emotion in me. The problem here is, critics not receptive of aestheti...

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... that of Greece. This created many new things for the people. Philosophy started to turn away from the beliefs of such men as Plato and art started to evolve from straight body figures to an emotional piece that captured the essence of what it was portraying. The government was much more capable ... those of Homer and others were forbidden and bodyguards would make sure that this law was enforced. If there is censorship than how can there truly be a perfect society. Wouldn't an ideal society be one in which people weren't categorized by their social level, but by one that made everyone eq...

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... codified in manuals on preaching, letter writing, and poetry" (Herrick 131). These three rhetorical areas of focus played a major role in the interactions between people in medieval society. The art of preaching was an invaluable tool to the Church's hierarchy. The preachers during this period were very aware of recognizing the distinctions between their audiences" capabilities. "In its crudest form ... Herrick explains. Thematic preaching principally called for the use of easily accessible books, as the Church wanted their message to be available to a broad audience. The Church attempted...

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... a reward of his ministry, the ruler should look to God for a reward of his command (Aquinas Kingship extract 9). According to Aquinas blessedness is the ultimate end of desire and the perfect good. Hence, there is nothing in earth that can bless the ruler in such way. For this reason, a ruler should not aim for a mere earthly reward, which are small and ... loved and feared, yet because it is difficult to be both, he said that is better to be feared; in fact he affirms that a ruler should be trained in the art of war (Viroli 1998, p.62). For Machiavelli the bond of love is one, which me...

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