000 02646cam a22003733u 4500
001 66869
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134537.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
010 _a03001003
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aN
100 1 _aHirn, Y.
_q(Yrjö),
_d1870-1952
240 1 0 _aKonstens ursprung. English
245 1 4 _aThe origins of art; a psychological & sociological inquiry
246 1 _aThe origins of art; a psychological and sociological inquiry
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aTranslation of Konstens ursprung.
500 _aRelease date is 2021-12-02
508 _aTurgut Dincer, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Origins of Art: A Psychological & Sociological Inquiry" by Yrjö Hirn is a scholarly work exploring the foundations of art through psychological and sociological lenses, written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the various factors that contribute to the creation and appreciation of art, emphasizing the interplay of human emotions and social dynamics in artistic expression. Hirn aims to establish a framework for understanding art as a human endeavor that transcends mere aesthetic pleasure, addressing its utilitarian and emotional significance in society. The opening of the text sets the stage for Hirn's inquiry by discussing the historical context of aesthetic theory, referencing thinkers such as Baumgarten and Kant, while also highlighting the evolving perceptions of art through time. He articulates the need for a more comprehensive approach to understanding art, moving beyond traditional notions of beauty to investigate the psychological impulses and social functions that underpin artistic activities. Hirn introduces the concept of the "art-impulse," suggesting that the urge to create and appreciate art is rooted in fundamental human instincts and societal interactions, laying the groundwork for a detailed exploration of these ideas in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArt, Primitive
653 _aAesthetics
653 _aArt -- Philosophy
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66869
999 _c107691
_d107691