Philosophy of Art

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  Episode 01- What is Art? 04.10.2026 10min

  Have you ever looked at a painting and said, "Is this art? Even a two-year-old could paint this"? Welcome to the first episode of our intellectual journey into the philosophy of art and art history.In this episode, we explore the ultimate foundational question: "What is art?"We trace the concept of art from Ancient Greece—examining Plato’s notions of mimesis and techne—through the Renaissance quest for visual truth with Leon Battista Alberti, and the dramatic turning point brought by the invention of the camera. We discuss how Pablo Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d'Avignon shattered traditional rules, how African art reshaped modernism, and how thinkers like Ernst Gombrich and Arthur C. Danto help us navigate conceptual art and readymades.Can everything be art? Where do we draw the line? Tune in to find out.00:00 What is art?00:30 Plato philosophy of art02:35 The end of art03:26 Pablo Picasso The Young Ladies of Avignon | Birth of modern art05:00 Eurocentrism in art history | How African art saved modern art06:48 Why do people like realistic art08:07 Readymade art philosophy | 1970s conceptual art movement08:51 Result | Arthur Danto philosophy of art📚 References & Recommended Reading:■ Umberto Eco, Riccardo Fedriga. History of Philosophy 1: Ancient Greece. (Trans. Leyla T. Basmacı) ALFA Publications, 2025.■ Plato. Republic. (Trans. Furkan Akderin), Say Publications, 2022.■ Arthur C. Danto. What Is Art. (Trans. Zeynep Baransel), Sel Publications, 2020.■ Ernst Gombrich. The Story of Art. (Trans. Ömer Erduran), Remzi Kitabevi.■ Vernon Hyde Minor. History of Art History. (Trans. Cem Soydemir), Koç University Press, 2025.■ Carolina Sanmiguel- African Art: The First Form of Cubism, https://www.thecollector.com/african-art-the-first-form-of-cubism/Don't forget to follow the podcast and share it with fellow art lovers!Watch the visual version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Hhi4RL1T3oU📨 Accounts:https://www.instagram.com/amalyamustafa/https://www.facebook.com/amalyamustafa/https://www.linkedin.com/in/amalya-mustafa/pinterest.com/amalyamustafa