Eugenio d'Ors: A Master Class at the Museo del Prado

Eugenio d'Ors: A visit to the Museo del Prado, guided by the insights of Eugenio d'Ors, transcends a simple museum tour. It becomes a master class in aesthetics, shaping how we perceive and articulate art.

The D'Ors Thesis: Reason and Order

The visit's objective is far from neutral. D'Ors's thesis emphasizes reason and order as the ideal framework for art. He views art as an illustration of the ongoing dialectic between the "classic" and the "baroque".

An Iconographic Approach

This edition adopts an iconographic approach to the core of d'Ors's aesthetic analysis. Graphic details within the text are highlighted, and the museum's extensive collection is used to showcase diverse perspectives, even those not explicitly mentioned by d'Ors. This approach aims to resonate with a critical, subjective, yet accurate mindset.

A Love Letter to Painting

The volume serves as a beautiful art book, celebrating texts that express a profound love for painting within the unique context of the Prado Museum. D'Ors's style progressively embraces colloquial language, enriching his erudite observations with wisdom and humor.

Thinking Freely and Accurately

Eugenio d'Ors, while perhaps disconcerting to some, is deeply committed to the rare practice of thinking and expressing opinions freely and accurately.

A Master Class Revisited

Once again, a visit to the Museo del Prado, guided by Eugenio d'Ors, is more than just a tour. It's a master class in aesthetics, influencing our perception and expression of art. D'Ors's thesis emphasizes reason and order as the ideal framework for art, viewing it as a dialectic between the "classic" and the "baroque".

An Iconographic Approach Revisited

This edition revisits the iconographic approach to d'Ors's aesthetic analysis, highlighting graphic details and showcasing diverse perspectives from the museum's collection. This resonates with a critical, subjective, yet accurate mindset.

A Love Letter to Painting Revisited

The volume remains a beautiful art book, celebrating texts that express a profound love for painting within the unique context of the Prado Museum. D'Ors's style embraces colloquial language, enriching his erudite observations with wisdom and humor.

Thinking Freely and Accurately Revisited

Eugenio d'Ors remains committed to the rare practice of thinking and expressing opinions freely and accurately.