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What did Pater's "The Renaissance" focus on?

  • Art and Poetry

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Art and poetry were the primary focuses of Walter Pater's influential work, "The Renaissance." Pater explored the aesthetic and sensory qualities of art and literature, emphasizing the importance of beauty and experience. He argued that art should be appreciated for its own sake, rather than as a means to a moral or didactic end.
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