Schiller has the material sublime.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Schiller's work achieves a sublime quality rooted in physical or material reality rather than abstract ideals. His sublime comes from tangible human experiences.
- In plain terms
- Schiller finds greatness in physical and material reality.
- What can you take from it?
- Greatness can be found in tangible, material experiences.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes art sublime?
- Does reality inspire awe?
Another view
The term material sublime is subjective and debatable.
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