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When you hear the word 'Greece,' many things likely come to mind, and there is certainly much to say. After all, isn't it Greece? It was once the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of Mediterranean civilization; from the brilliant dawn of democracy to the origins of the Olympics and even the alphabet, Greece is an indispensable part of the West. And there is a person who, claiming that his journey began with a single book by Nietzsche, unhesitatingly traveled through Greece and
I was captivated by the cover photo. Holding this book in my hands, I gazed at the picture for a long time. I tried to recall the Greece that is held in my mind. It is the image that comes to mind when I think of "Greece." The color of the white buildings, contrasting with the blue sky and sea, is alluring. It is the kind of color that makes you want to visit Greece. That color brings a gentle smile to my heart. It is a color I want to express, and a color I want to recall when I close my eyes.
Because I love traveling and the romance of destinations, I eagerly scan every new travel book that is released. That is why *A Journey into Greek Aesthetics* caught my attention. The vivid colors of the cover—a blend of white and blue reminiscent of Santorini and seemingly representative of Greece—made me feel as though just reading it would clear my mind and refresh me. Of course, this book differed from the conventional travel essays I had read casually; it was not a simple travelogue, but
Experiencing Greece. Reading Shiono Nanami’s *The Story of the Romans* made Greece feel more familiar. While it used to be merely one of the places I wanted to visit at least once as a travel destination, now I want to go beyond the Mediterranean scenery and revisit the colorful and rich moments of Greece. Listening to the author’s story about how a single book by Nietzsche inspired her to embark on a journey to Greece, I joined her aesthetic travelogue, albeit through this book. When thinking
Greece has recently been going through a more chaotic and difficult time than ever before due to economic hardship. Nevertheless, it seems impossible to conceal the beauty of Greece. I believe Greece is a place where the artistic creations of man-made art and the artistic gifts of nature harmonize perfectly. Among the ancient structures of Greece, there are many that possess appearances straight out of mythology, and such sights can be easily seen throughout the cities. The Acropolis, situated
Title: A Journey into Greek Aesthetics Author: Kim Jin-young Publisher: Idam. "I Had to Go There." Young Kim Jin-young’s visit to Greece was triggered by the book *The Birth of Tragedy*, introduced by his professor in his first undergraduate major class. It is by no means a light read. Both the content and the actual weight of the book. It is filled with weighty images of countless landscapes and photographs of artworks that allow one to imagine what the place is like even without having
It feels distinctly different from conventional travel essays right from the start. To be honest, Greece didn't strike me as a particularly attractive country compared to Europe or Turkey. Perhaps it was because I had heard from a friend's family—long-time travel enthusiasts—that there wasn't much to see in Greece. Even when I traveled to Turkey a few years ago, I could have taken a boat to neighboring Greece and back, but I didn't feel the need to pay extra just to see a temple. The author,
1. *A Journey into Greek Aesthetics* focuses on nostalgia. The Greece I revisited, unlike the meaning of *Perfume* that Milan Kundera lamented, preserved the archetype of nostalgia intact. The past. And the warm sun that blankets Greece even now, the golden light of marble reflecting the sun, the hazy fog that appeared in *Faust*, numerous other artifacts and ruins, and even the people there. The place had not lost the image the author had expected. This difference—the difference between
In fact, how many students were uninterested in Greek civilization during their middle and high school years? That is to say, excluding the few students who had no interest in studying itself. This is understandable, given that Greece was the country featured at the very beginning of almost every subject. While this is due to our curriculum being based on Western-style education, it also implies that Greek civilization is the origin of all Western scholarship. Furthermore, the root of all
Kim Jin-young: A Journey into Greek Aesthetics
*A Journey into Greek Aesthetics* is a unique art travelogue that explores Greek aesthetics, moving beyond simple journey-centered storytelling. Focusing on Greece, the birthplace of art, the book unravels the artistic meanings and values found in classics across art, literature, philosophy, and religion through an aesthetic lens. By weaving the author's unique aesthetic reflections and stories—found in his background in philosophy and art history—into beautiful Mediterranean landscapes, the book is designed to serve as an introductory guide to Greek art. Composed of four parts, the book features romantic landscape photographs and commentary accompanying journeys themed around the beautiful Greek classical art, the hero's daughter Peloponnese, Greek religion, and Greek literature represented by Nikos Kazantzakis.
Korean title: 그리스 미학 기행
Korean author: 김진영
Korean publisher: 이담북스
ISBN-13: 9788926837412
Reviews
When you hear the word 'Greece,' many things likely come to mind, and there is certainly much to say. After all, isn't it Greece? It was once the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of Mediterranean civilization; from the brilliant dawn of democracy to the origins of the Olympics and even the alphabet, Greece is an indispensable part of the West. And there is a person who, claiming that his journey began with a single book by Nietzsche, unhesitatingly traveled through Greece and
I was captivated by the cover photo. Holding this book in my hands, I gazed at the picture for a long time. I tried to recall the Greece that is held in my mind. It is the image that comes to mind when I think of "Greece." The color of the white buildings, contrasting with the blue sky and sea, is alluring. It is the kind of color that makes you want to visit Greece. That color brings a gentle smile to my heart. It is a color I want to express, and a color I want to recall when I close my eyes.
Because I love traveling and the romance of destinations, I eagerly scan every new travel book that is released. That is why *A Journey into Greek Aesthetics* caught my attention. The vivid colors of the cover—a blend of white and blue reminiscent of Santorini and seemingly representative of Greece—made me feel as though just reading it would clear my mind and refresh me. Of course, this book differed from the conventional travel essays I had read casually; it was not a simple travelogue, but
Experiencing Greece. Reading Shiono Nanami’s *The Story of the Romans* made Greece feel more familiar. While it used to be merely one of the places I wanted to visit at least once as a travel destination, now I want to go beyond the Mediterranean scenery and revisit the colorful and rich moments of Greece. Listening to the author’s story about how a single book by Nietzsche inspired her to embark on a journey to Greece, I joined her aesthetic travelogue, albeit through this book. When thinking
Greece has recently been going through a more chaotic and difficult time than ever before due to economic hardship. Nevertheless, it seems impossible to conceal the beauty of Greece. I believe Greece is a place where the artistic creations of man-made art and the artistic gifts of nature harmonize perfectly. Among the ancient structures of Greece, there are many that possess appearances straight out of mythology, and such sights can be easily seen throughout the cities. The Acropolis, situated
Title: A Journey into Greek Aesthetics Author: Kim Jin-young Publisher: Idam. "I Had to Go There." Young Kim Jin-young’s visit to Greece was triggered by the book *The Birth of Tragedy*, introduced by his professor in his first undergraduate major class. It is by no means a light read. Both the content and the actual weight of the book. It is filled with weighty images of countless landscapes and photographs of artworks that allow one to imagine what the place is like even without having
It feels distinctly different from conventional travel essays right from the start. To be honest, Greece didn't strike me as a particularly attractive country compared to Europe or Turkey. Perhaps it was because I had heard from a friend's family—long-time travel enthusiasts—that there wasn't much to see in Greece. Even when I traveled to Turkey a few years ago, I could have taken a boat to neighboring Greece and back, but I didn't feel the need to pay extra just to see a temple. The author,
1. *A Journey into Greek Aesthetics* focuses on nostalgia. The Greece I revisited, unlike the meaning of *Perfume* that Milan Kundera lamented, preserved the archetype of nostalgia intact. The past. And the warm sun that blankets Greece even now, the golden light of marble reflecting the sun, the hazy fog that appeared in *Faust*, numerous other artifacts and ruins, and even the people there. The place had not lost the image the author had expected. This difference—the difference between
In fact, how many students were uninterested in Greek civilization during their middle and high school years? That is to say, excluding the few students who had no interest in studying itself. This is understandable, given that Greece was the country featured at the very beginning of almost every subject. While this is due to our curriculum being based on Western-style education, it also implies that Greek civilization is the origin of all Western scholarship. Furthermore, the root of all
