柏拉图对模仿艺术的抨击是建立在其划定“理念—现实—艺术”三重范畴中论证的,认为艺术只是对影像的模仿,是不真实的,艺术只制造视觉幻象,具有欺骗性,这样的模仿艺术与“理念”的真实隔着两层;但他也看到艺术自身的价值,艺术可以创造出比自然更完美形象,甚至将理想城邦的建立比作画家作画。 Plato’s criticism of the art of imitation is based on the argument that his theory of “concept-reality-art” demarcates the argument that art is merely an imitation of images and is not true. Art only produces visual illusions and is deceptive, However, he also sees the value of art itself. Art can create a more perfect image than nature, and even paint the creation of a perfect city-state as a painter.