古代希腊的艺术接受论

在古代希腊(特别是雅典),观看悲剧不仅是市民大众喜闻乐见的最主要的艺术活动,也是城邦生活的重要内容。悲剧艺术对观众的情感和心理造成的影响到底是消极的还是积极的?亚里士多德与他的老师柏拉图对此展开了隐性的抗辩。与柏拉图的政治性否定不同,亚里士多德进一步客观分析了悲剧接受的后续心理效果。从宏观意义上说,亚里士多德的理论有助于我们对艺术本质展开深入的思考。

Ancient Greek Theories on Art's Acceptance

In ancient Greece (especially in Athens), citizens loved to watch tragedies. Performance of tragedy was not only the uppermost art's activity, but also the important matter in life of city-state. However, the influences of tragedy to audience were good or bad? Aristotle argued with his teacher Plato on this topic indirectly. Not like Plato's politic negation, Aristotle further researched on the tragedy's mind effects for audience who leaved theatres. Generally, Aristotle's theory is helpful for us to think of the nature of art deeply.