Concerning the Spiritual in Art
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Concerning the Spiritual in Art is a seminal 1911 theoretical treatise by Wassily Kandinsky that explores the emotional and spiritual power of abstract art and helped lay the foundations of modern art theory.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Concerning the Spiritual in Art canonical | 2 |
| Concerning the Spiritual in Art (English edition) | 1 |
| The Spiritual in Art (Kandinsky’s ideas) | 1 |
| Über das Geistige in der Kunst | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Concerning the Spiritual in Art Context triple: [Wassily Kandinsky, notableWork, Concerning the Spiritual in Art]
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A.
The Art Spirit
The Art Spirit is a seminal 1923 book by American painter and teacher Robert Henri that compiles his teachings on art, creativity, and the artist’s life.
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B.
Art for Art’s Sake
"Art for Art’s Sake" is a notable musical number from Marc Blitzstein’s 1937 pro-labor musical "The Cradle Will Rock," reflecting its satirical and socially critical themes.
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C.
The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms
The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms is Ernst Cassirer’s major three-volume work that develops a neo-Kantian theory of human culture through the analysis of symbolic systems such as language, myth, art, and science.
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D.
Lectures on Aesthetics
Lectures on Aesthetics is a posthumously published collection of G. W. F. Hegel’s university lectures that presents his influential philosophy of art and beauty within his broader idealist system.
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E.
Hopes and Fears for Art
Hopes and Fears for Art is a collection of influential essays and lectures by William Morris that explores the social role of art, craftsmanship, and design in response to industrialization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Concerning the Spiritual in Art Target entity description: Concerning the Spiritual in Art is a seminal 1911 theoretical treatise by Wassily Kandinsky that explores the emotional and spiritual power of abstract art and helped lay the foundations of modern art theory.
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A.
The Art Spirit
The Art Spirit is a seminal 1923 book by American painter and teacher Robert Henri that compiles his teachings on art, creativity, and the artist’s life.
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B.
Art for Art’s Sake
"Art for Art’s Sake" is a notable musical number from Marc Blitzstein’s 1937 pro-labor musical "The Cradle Will Rock," reflecting its satirical and socially critical themes.
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C.
The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms
The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms is Ernst Cassirer’s major three-volume work that develops a neo-Kantian theory of human culture through the analysis of symbolic systems such as language, myth, art, and science.
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D.
Lectures on Aesthetics
Lectures on Aesthetics is a posthumously published collection of G. W. F. Hegel’s university lectures that presents his influential philosophy of art and beauty within his broader idealist system.
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E.
Hopes and Fears for Art
Hopes and Fears for Art is a collection of influential essays and lectures by William Morris that explores the social role of art, craftsmanship, and design in response to industrialization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art theory treatise
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book ⓘ |
| advocates |
abstraction as spiritual expression
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non-objective painting ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
define spiritual foundations of art
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guide artists toward spiritual expression ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Der Blaue Reiter ⓘ |
| author | Wassily Kandinsky ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| criticizes |
naturalistic imitation in painting
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purely materialistic art ⓘ |
| describes |
artist as spiritual leader
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inner necessity in art ⓘ psychological effects of color ⓘ spiritual value of form ⓘ |
| field |
aesthetics
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art history ⓘ modernism ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Munich ⓘ |
| genre |
aesthetics
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art theory ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation |
Concerning the Spiritual in Art
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surface form:
Concerning the Spiritual in Art (English edition)
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| hasPart |
"About General Aesthetic"
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"About Painting" ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
relationship between form and content in art
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role of materialism in art ⓘ |
| impact |
helped establish theoretical basis for abstract painting
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shaped discourse on spiritual dimension of modern art ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century art theory
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Bauhaus pedagogy ⓘ modern abstract art ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Symbolism
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Theosophy ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
abstract art
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emotional effect of color ⓘ modern art theory ⓘ spirituality in art ⓘ |
| movement | Expressionism ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
artist’s inner necessity
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inner sound of color ⓘ spiritual resonance of form ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Concerning the Spiritual in Art
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surface form:
Über das Geistige in der Kunst
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| proposes |
hierarchy of arts
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triangle model of spiritual development ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1911 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
The Spiritual in Art (Kandinsky’s ideas)
Concerning the Spiritual in Art
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Concerning the Spiritual in Art
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this entity surface form:
Über das Geistige in der Kunst
Concerning the Spiritual in Art
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Concerning the Spiritual in Art
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this entity surface form:
Concerning the Spiritual in Art (English edition)