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The article focuses on the notion of imitation in painting and poetry. It discusses the commonalities between painting and poetry. It examines the paintings "The Conversion of St. Paul" by Michaelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio and "Self-Portrait as the Apostle Paul," by Rembrandt. It comments on the concept of mimesis, the attempt of art and literature to find truth, and the impact of desconstructive literature on art and literary criticism.

Discusses the importance of originality, imitation, translation and plagiarism in relation to the notions of textuality in manuscripts. Analysis of the poem 'Il Filostrato,' by Geoffrey Chaucer; Description of translation.

Examines the ideas of Montaigne which Laurence Sterne used in his book 'Tristram Shandy'. Discussion on the theory of the character of Walter Shandy which is similar to Montaigne's; Extension of Montaigne's metaphor of knowledge by Tristram; Information on the algebraic symbol common in Montaigne and Tristram.