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LoC No.: 09018299
Title: History of Sculpture, Painting, and Architecture
Note: Reading ease score: 40.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary: "History of Sculpture, Painting, and Architecture" by J. S. Memes is a comprehensive historical account written in the early 19th century. This work explores the evolution and significance of the fine arts, focusing primarily on sculpture, painting, and architecture across different cultures and epochs. The likely topic of the book centers around the development of these artistic forms, their cultural contexts, and the philosophical principles underlying aesthetic appreciation. At the start of this volume, the author establishes a foundational discussion on the concept of taste, defining it as the perception of beauty derived from both nature and art. The opening portion elaborates on the interconnectedness of taste, beauty, and artistic expression, setting a philosophical framework for what follows. Memes emphasizes that the understanding of beauty is influenced by cultural and intellectual cultivation over time. He intends to delve into specific historical examples of sculpture, starting with Egyptian art, illustrating how various civilizations have contributed to the arts while also noting their unique characteristics and shared qualities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Memes, J. S. (John Smythe)
EBook No.: 58981
Published: Feb 28, 2019
Downloads: 68
Language: English
Subject: Art -- History
LoCC: Fine Arts
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 09018299
Title: History of Sculpture, Painting, and Architecture
Note: Reading ease score: 40.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Sonya Schermann, Alan, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "History of Sculpture, Painting, and Architecture" by J. S. Memes is a comprehensive historical account written in the early 19th century. This work explores the evolution and significance of the fine arts, focusing primarily on sculpture, painting, and architecture across different cultures and epochs. The likely topic of the book centers around the development of these artistic forms, their cultural contexts, and the philosophical principles underlying aesthetic appreciation. At the start of this volume, the author establishes a foundational discussion on the concept of taste, defining it as the perception of beauty derived from both nature and art. The opening portion elaborates on the interconnectedness of taste, beauty, and artistic expression, setting a philosophical framework for what follows. Memes emphasizes that the understanding of beauty is influenced by cultural and intellectual cultivation over time. He intends to delve into specific historical examples of sculpture, starting with Egyptian art, illustrating how various civilizations have contributed to the arts while also noting their unique characteristics and shared qualities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Memes, J. S. (John Smythe)
EBook No.: 58981
Published: Feb 28, 2019
Downloads: 68
Language: English
Subject: Art -- History
LoCC: Fine Arts
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.