1. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel Based on a Presentation by: Sianna Byrne Jed Shoemaker Edited by: Dr. Kay Picart & Brett Ader

2. Hegel was a philosopher 1770-1831 1770-1831 Studied philosophy & the classics at University of Tübingen Studied philosophy & the classics at University of Tübingen Continued with theological studies, but declined to enter ministry Continued with theological studies, but declined to enter ministry At first, heavily influenced by Kant... At first, heavily influenced by Kant...

3. Hegel was a philosopher (cont. 2) University of Jena (Prussia), 1801: Hegel returns as an anti-Kantian philosopher. University of Jena (Prussia), 1801: Hegel returns as an anti-Kantian philosopher. 1803: Flees Prussia & holds assorted jobs. 1803: Flees Prussia & holds assorted jobs. 1816: Professor at University of Heidelberg 1816: Professor at University of Heidelberg 1818: Professor at University of Berlin 1818: Professor at University of Berlin 1835-38: The Philosophy of Fine Art 1835-38: The Philosophy of Fine Art

4. Hegel was a philosopher (cont. 3) He thought about art a lot. He thought about art a lot. He had several things to say about the nature of fine art. He had several things to say about the nature of fine art.

5. The purpose of art According to Hegel what should be the purpose of art?

6. Some Questions to Ponder: 1) What is the function of art? 2) Where do religion and philosophy figure into Hegel’s aesthetic? 3) How does beauty fit in Hegel’s theory? 4) How does this compare to Kant’s aesthetic? 5) Where would film place in Hegel’s art?

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8. What are Some Issues For Hegel Regarding The Definition of Fine Art?

9. What are the three types of art?

10. What is the Symbolic? “with its yearning, its fermentation, its mystery, and its sublimity”

11. Symbolic Art & Religion What does Hegel say about Symbolic Art and Religion? What does Hegel say about Symbolic Art and Religion?

12. What is The Classical?

13. Classical Art & Religion What does Hegel say about Classical Art and Religion?

14. What is The Romantic?

15. What is Beauty?

16. Then What Is The Purpose of Art?

17. What are The Three Forms of Art in Comparison?

18. Discussion Questions (Final Review): 1) What is the function of art? 2) Where do religion and philosophy figure into Hegel’s aesthetic? 3) How does beauty fit in Hegel’s theory? 4) How does this compare to Kant’s aesthetic? 5) Where would film place in Hegel’s art? and why? and why?