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· 2013· Book chapter

Tradition and the individual talent

Paul Prescott

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This paper argues that true artistic originality arises not from rejecting tradition, but from engaging with and reinterpreting it.

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  • Artistic originality is achieved through engagement with tradition.
  • Individual talent is best expressed by reinterpreting past works.
  • Innovation arises from a dynamic interplay with historical forms.

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Field: Classics

ClassicsArts and Humanities