Johann Heinrich Meyer (1760 - 1832) is one of the key figures in the aesthetic debates around 1800. As a close collaborator and advisor to Goethe, as well as an artist, art historian, and educator, he significantly shaped the artistic perspective of Weimar Classicism. His remarkably nuanced historical consciousness is reflected in numerous writings on the art of antiquity and modernity. The art, literature, and history of science contributions in this book present Meyer’s versatile and multifaceted work. They explore the interactions between artistic activity, pedagogical mediation, and the scientific art history that has been forming as a discipline since the late 18th century. The study also examines the constants and breaks in Meyer’s engagement with contemporary art, as well as his own work, which is deeply infused with artistic knowledge.