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What was a central theme in Winckelmann's writings on aesthetics?
Open homoeroticism
Mystical symbolism
Abstract expressionism
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Answer
The answer lies in the concept of'edle Einfalt und stille Grösse' (noble simplicity and quiet grandeur), which Winckelmann saw as the defining characteristics of Greek art. He argued that this aesthetic ideal embodied the highest expression of human beauty and perfection, and that it was a source of moral and spiritual elevation.
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