Laocoon
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According to Greek mythology, Laocoon was a Trojan priest who, along with his two sons, offended the gods. As punishment, the three were strangled by sea serpents. The discovery in 1506 of an ancient Greek sculpture showing the three figures in their death agony not only gave rise to renewed interest in the classical period but also created repercussions in the art world. It was this work of art that German dramatist and critic Gotthold Lessing used as a point of reference for his essay Laocoon. Originally published in 1766, Lessing's inspired meditation on the distinguishing characteristics o...
Chapters (340)
- Laocoon. An Essay upon the Limits of Painting and Poetry. WITH REMARKS ILLUSTRATIVE OF VARIOUS POINTS IN THE HISTORY OF ANCIENT ART.
- TRANSLATOR’S PREFACE.
- PREFACE.
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- XXVII.
- XXVIII.
- XXIX.
- NOTES TO THE LAOCOON.
- Note 1, p. 8.
- Note 2, p. 9.
- Note 3, p. 11.
- Note 4, p. 12.
- Note 5, p. 14.
- Note 6, p. 15.
- Note 7, p. 24.
- Note 8, p. 34.
- Note 9, p. 35.
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- Note 11, p. 37.
- Note 12, p. 39.
- Note 13, p. 40.
- Note 14, p. 42.
- Note 15, p. 44.
- DE LAOCOONTIS STATUA JACOBI SADOLETI CARMEN.
- LAOCOON, BY JAMES SADOLET.
- Note 16, p. 45.
- Note 17, p. 51.
- Note 18, p. 51.
- Note 19, p. 52.
- Note 20, p. 53.
- Note 21, p. 62.
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- Note 25, p. 65.
- Note 26, p. 65.
- Note 27, p. 66.
- Note 28, p. 70.
- Note 29, p. 71.
- Note 30, p. 76.
- Note 31, p. 79.
- Note 32, p. 80.
- Note 33, p. 82.
- Note 34, p. 87.
- Note 35, p. 88.
- Note 36, p. 89.
- Note 37, p. 108.
- Note 38, p. 108.
- Note 39, p. 115.
- Note 40, p. 118.
- Note 41, p. 122.
- Note 42, p. 123.
- Note 43, p. 128.
- Note 44, p. 131.
- Note 45, p. 131.
- Note 46, p. 132.
- Note 47, p. 132.
- Note 48, p. 132.
- Note 49, p. 143.
- Note 50, p. 145.
- Note 51, p. 162.
- Note 52, p. 166.
- Note 53, p. 177.
- Note 54, p. 179.
- Note 55, p. 182.
- Note 56, p. 186.
- Note 57, p. 192.
- INDEX.
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