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Fri 2 Dec, 2005 04:27 am
I've been given the following statement by Plato to give a 500 word essay opinion upon only thing is Im struggling to understand the quote can anyone simplify it for me
[font=Tahoma]'Art Then the imitator, I said is a long way off the truth,and can do all things because he lightly touches on part of them, and that part an image. For example; a painter will paint a cobler a carpenter or any other artist although he knows nothing of their arts...and if he is a good artist he may deceive simple persons or children..they will fancy they are looking at a real carpenter.
This was the conclusion ......that painting and drawing when doing their own proper work are far removed from truth.'
Thanks
Desperately
Laura
Read up about Plato and his theory of "forms". I think that's what you should be looking at. You're studying Art? If that's right then limit yourself to Plato's ideas about "forms" or you will be chasing all over the place.
Have a look
here
and
here
The quote you have been given to research is there at 15.
I can barely remember this stuff from some time ago so take it all with a grain of salt but others may be better schooled. In the meantime give it a try.
This
link seems pretty good.
I trust this helps a little.
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