Socrates Portrait
by Ana Maria Edulescu
Title
Socrates Portrait
Artist
Ana Maria Edulescu
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
Socrates (/ˈsɒkrətiːz/; Greek: Σωκράτης [sɔːkr�tɛːs], Sōkr�tēs; 470/469 � 399 BC) was a classical Greek (Athenian) philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. He is an enigmatic figure known chiefly through the accounts of classical writers, especially the writings of his students Plato and Xenophon and the plays of his contemporary Aristophanes. Plato's dialogues are among the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity, though it is unclear the degree to which Socrates himself is "hidden behind his 'best disciple', Plato".
Through his portrayal in Plato's dialogues, Socrates has become renowned for his contribution to the field of ethics, and it is this Platonic Socrates who lends his name to the concepts of Socratic irony and the Socratic method, or elenchus. The latter remains a commonly used tool in a wide range of discussions, and is a type of pedagogy in which a series of questions is asked not only to draw individual answers, but also to encourage fundamental insight into the issue at hand. Plato's Socrates also made important and lasting contributions to the field of epistemology, and the influence of his ideas and approach remains a strong foundation for much western philosophy that followed.
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Comments (23)
Jacqueline Athmann
Surprise & Congratulations!! Your photo has been featured on The Art Shoppe Cafe group homepage! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us! F/L 12.13.15
Jacqueline Athmann
OH HAPPY Day!!! This photo makes me feel happy! So happy that it's been featured on the Oh Happy Day group homepage. Thank you for growing my smile today! F/L/T
Madalena Lobao-Tello
CONGRATULATIONS!! Featured on Obsessed with Frida Kahlo. Great artwork with wonderful colors!
Madalena Lobao-Tello
CONGRATULATIONS!! Featured on Women Painters. Fabulous artwork. Love the colours and composition !!
Ana Maria Edulescu
Thank you all for all your wonderful comments and for the features in your groups. Appreciate a lot.
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations your creative and unique art work is featured in the "Out Of The Ordinary" group!
Patricia Awapara
Hi Ana! This feels almost 3D. Wonderful paint strokes, color and texture. I've been missing from this site. Glad I took a few minutes to check the activity! Hope all is well. Kisses!
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Colette V Hera Guggenheim
Wow ,so very powerful ,excellent dear Ana ,huge like And loeds of Features
R W Goetting
This is monumental Ana! A fantastic portrait, the eyes are searching and piercing, just like I would have expected from the philosopher. Powerful use of color and a dynamic composition. Awesome work! LF!