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In which century did Winckelmann have a decisive influence?

  • 16th

  • 17th

  • 18th

  • 19th

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The 18th century witnessed the profound impact of Johann Joachim Winckelmann on the intellectual and artistic landscape. He emerged as a pivotal figure in the Neoclassical movement, revolutionizing the study of ancient art and aesthetics. Winckelmann's groundbreaking work, "History of the Art of Antiquity" (1764), emphasized the significance of Greek art as the epitome of beauty and perfection.
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