Project Gutenberg 2008-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 108 Fairholt, F. W. (Frederick William) 1814 1866 Fairholt, Frederick William 01003392 Rambles of an archæologist among old books and in old places : $b Being papers on art, in relation to archæology, painting, art-decoration, and art-manufacture Rambles of an archaeologist among old books and in old places : Being papers on art, in relation to archaeology, painting, art-decoration, and art-manufacture Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Rambles of an Archæologist Among Old Books and in Old Places" by Frederick William Fairholt is a collection of art-related essays written in the late 19th century. This work explores the intersections of archaeology, painting, and decorative arts, intertwining historical insights with aesthetic evaluations. Fairholt, being an accomplished archaeologist and author, delves into the historical significance of various artistic forms, making this book appealing to both art enthusiasts and scholars alike. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of the evolution of artistic styles through historical epochs, notably discussing the transition from classical Roman art to medieval expressions and ultimately to the Renaissance. Fairholt introduces the reader to the impacts of ancient artwork on later periods, emphasizing the complexities and adaptations of styles as culture and context evolved. He also hints at the rich anecdotal history surrounding various art forms that will be the focus of subsequent chapters, promising a narrative that combines scholarly discourse with captivating stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Art Decoration and ornament Rings Jewelry Dürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528 N Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 460133 460286 2024-10-11T10:10:22.205537 2023-09-12T03:40:49.390795 text/html text/html 448694 2021-01-04T01:42:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 7423103 2021-01-04T01:42:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 5996572 2024-10-11T10:11:12.380823 application/epub+zip 5897125 2024-10-11T10:10:37.696950 application/epub+zip 248681 2024-10-11T10:10:26.971519 application/epub+zip 11751843 2024-10-11T10:11:30.675751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11581534 2024-10-11T10:10:54.144950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289294 2022-09-12T09:37:19.886215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326194 2024-10-11T10:10:19.097552 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 327849 2021-01-04T01:42:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 125590 2021-01-04T01:42:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 325797 2021-01-04T01:42:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 125198 2021-01-04T01:42:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 326045 2021-01-04T01:42:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125118 2021-01-04T01:42:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 24259 2024-10-11T10:11:31.187688 application/rdf+xml 27018 2024-10-11T10:10:27.629521 image/jpeg 5237 2024-10-11T10:10:27.301504 image/jpeg 7631906 2024-10-11T10:10:23.783581 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