Art and Scholasticism With Other Essays - Paperback

by Jacques Maritain (Author), J. F. Scanlan (Translator)

Art and Scholasticism With Other Essays is a collection of essays written by the French philosopher Jacques Maritain. The book explores the relationship between art and scholasticism, and how these two seemingly disparate fields can inform and enrich each other. Maritain argues that art and scholasticism share a common goal, which is to reveal the truth about the world and humanity. He examines the nature of art, the role of the artist, and the importance of beauty in human life. Other essays in the book cover topics such as the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas, the nature of metaphysics, and the relationship between faith and reason. Maritain's writing is clear and accessible, making this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the intersection of art, philosophy, and theology.1924. This work contains the essays entitled: Schoolmen and the Theory of Art; Speculative Order and the Practical Order; Making and Action; Art an Intellectual Virtue; Art and Beauty; Rules of Art; Purity of Art; Christian Art; Art and Morality; Frontiers of Poetry; An Essay on Art; Some Reflections Upon Religious Art; also found within is a list of principal notes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.