Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 173 Symonds, John Addington 1840 1893 Symonds, J. A. (John Addington) Renaissance in Italy, Volume 3 (of 7) The Fine Arts Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Ted Garvin and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Renaissance in Italy, Volume 3 (of 7)" by John Addington Symonds is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This volume explores the development of the fine arts during the Italian Renaissance, focusing particularly on painting, sculpture, and architecture while contextualizing these arts within the broader movement of Renaissance culture. Symonds examines the transformation of artistic expression from medieval traditions towards classical influences, emphasizing how art played a crucial role in shaping intellectual and spiritual life in Italy during this pivotal era. The opening portion introduces the reader to the core themes of the book, setting the stage for a detailed discussion about the relationship between the fine arts and Renaissance culture. It highlights the novel aspect of this artistic evolution, where art was not only a means of decoration but a vital force expressing new ideas and emotions. The author elaborates on the influence of both Christian and classical traditions on the development of the arts, emphasizing the need for a more emotional medium to depict the complexities of Christian ideas. Symonds posits that while painting ultimately prevailed as the supreme Italian art during the Renaissance, the historical context, societal values, and the transition from medieval to modern sensibilities significantly shaped its trajectory. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Art, Italian DG Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: History - European 994523 968402 2024-10-05T10:06:05.830553 2023-10-05T09:44:06.224673 text/html text/html 947049 2020-12-25T23:42:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 347434 2020-12-25T23:42:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 463022 2024-10-05T10:06:22.149476 application/epub+zip 477600 2024-10-05T10:06:10.452547 application/epub+zip 453891 2024-10-05T10:06:08.680549 application/epub+zip 853315 2024-10-05T10:06:30.724402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 808975 2024-10-05T10:06:20.807439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 745839 2022-09-06T03:45:52.728354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 830187 830150 2024-10-05T10:06:03.431600 2023-10-05T09:44:04.228711 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 831402 2020-12-25T23:42:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 326753 2020-12-25T23:42:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 831407 2020-12-25T23:42:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 326496 2020-12-25T23:42:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21389 2024-10-05T10:06:30.886381 application/rdf+xml 16883 2024-10-05T10:06:09.324526 image/jpeg 3866 2024-10-05T10:06:09.003554 image/jpeg 447632 2024-10-05T10:06:05.905563 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia