在温克尔曼的艺术思想中,“知性”是一个核心概念,有其特殊的界定范围。他认为,艺术家在模仿过程中须动用知性,方可不堕入一般的“仿造”活动。在他看来,优秀的艺术作品源自知性的天然介入,而非一般的“勤勉”;艺术家知性的介入亦使得艺术作品呈现出特殊、高妙的表象。 In Winkelman’s artistic thought, “intellectual ” is a core concept, with its special definition of range. In his opinion, artists need to use intellectual knowledge in the imitation process before they fall into the general “imitation” activities. In his view, excellent works of art originated from the natural involvement of the intellectual rather than the ordinary “diligence.” The intellectual involvement of the artists also made the works of art appear special and subtle.