A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Rauniomelankolia, Diderot ja Hubert Robert. Modernin melankolian dynamiikkaa III, I.
Authors: Altti Kuusamo
Publisher: Suomen Semiotiikan seura, Suomen Taidekasvatuksen tutkimusseura, Taidehistorian seura
Publishing place: Helsinki
Publication year: 2017
Journal: Synteesi
Article number: 2.
Volume: 35
Issue: 1-2
First page : 27
Last page: 49
Abstract
The article deals with Hubert Robert's ruin paintings seen first from the view point and concepts of Diderot - especially his idea of sweet melancholy (douce mélancolie). Secondly the problem of capriccio has been taken to the fore - and its relationship to melancholy.