Benedetto Croce and Ovid: A Philosophy of Life in Art
Michele Gerace reflects on the philosophy of life in art, drawing connections between Ovid's Metamorphoses, Italo Calvino, David Quammen, and Benedetto Croce. He describes a landscape of mountains, hills, and sea as a metaphor for the indistinct boundaries and dynamic relationships in nature and art. Gerace cites Croce's observation that what is easily learned may be difficult to understand, linking it to the interplay of love, friendship, politics, and religion in Ariosto's work. The article appears on Artribune, an Italian art news platform, and includes promotions for newsletters on art market, urban regeneration, and cultural tourism.
Key facts
- Article by Michele Gerace on Artribune.
- Discusses philosophy of life in art through Ovid, Calvino, Quammen, and Croce.
- References Benedetto Croce's essay on Ariosto, Shakespeare, and Corneille.
- Mentions Fondazione Luigi Einaudi library.
- Cites Croce's quote: 'quel che s’apprende facilmente, può essere talvolta difficile a comprendersi'.
- Connects Ovid's Metamorphoses to Pythagorean doctrines and Siri Hustvedt's 'Illusions of Certainty'.
- Mentions Margaret Cavendish's panpsychism and Baruch Spinoza's Nature.
- Article includes promotions for newsletters: Incanti, Render, PAX, and Lettera.
Entities
Artists
- Michele Gerace
- Italo Calvino
- David Quammen
- Benedetto Croce
- Ovid
- Ariosto
- Shakespeare
- Corneille
- Siri Hustvedt
- Margaret Cavendish
- Baruch Spinoza
Institutions
- Artribune
- Fondazione Luigi Einaudi
- Istituto italiano per gli studi storici di Napoli
- Osservatorio sulle Strategie Europee per la Crescita e l’Occupazione
Locations
- Sulmona
- Italy
- Appennini
- Napoli