Woman with wax tablets and stylus (so-called "Sappho"), Naples Archeological Museum
A Stoic work of art? Most of the teachings we have from the ancient Stoics are from three Romans: Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius. As the Stoics were primarily concerned with the development of virtue, art (or aesthetics) was not a frequent or well-developed topic (at least in the writings we have). Seneca does briefly describe art as the “imitation of nature.” He also makes clear in his letters to Lucilius...
Published on December 13, 2023 03:00