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Noyes, Carleton Eldredge
1872
1950
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The Gate of Appreciation: Studies in the Relation of Art to Life
Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
The impulse to expression -- The attitude of response -- Technique and the layman -- The value of the medium -- The background of art -- The service of criticism -- Beauty and common life -- The arts of form -- Representation -- The personal estimate.
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"The Gate of Appreciation: Studies in the Relation of Art to Life" by Carleton Noyes is a philosophical work written in the early 20th century. It explores the relationship between art and human experience, emphasizing how everyday individuals can derive meaning and appreciation from art, irrespective of their artistic skills. The likely topic of the book relates to the intrinsic human need for expression and the essential role of art in fulfilling that need. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the universal impulse to create, illustrating through the metaphor of a traveler seeking shelter in the wilderness and a painter striving to communicate his emotional response to nature. Noyes posits that both acts—building a hut and painting a landscape—emerge from similar needs: the need for physical shelter and spiritual expression. He emphasizes that art is not merely a luxury confined to the refined classes, but a vital part of common life that responds to deeply rooted human needs. Noyes’s engaging prose encourages readers to view art as a means of connection to their own experiences and to recognize the creative potential within themselves. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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