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Excerpt from Classic Myths in ArtThe pictures of the old masters deal generally with religious subjects, but at the approach of the Renaissance the revived interest in classic art and culture led many of the artists to paint scenes from the mythology of the Greeks. It is with these pic tures, rather more than with ancient sculpture, that this volume will Concern itself. Certain gods and heroes naturally became favourites with the painters, whi...

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Excerpt from The Spell of EnglandYes, and that is why I cannot imagine what you mean, replied my friend.Perhaps, I said, you did not notice the spell of England because there are so many dif feront forms in which it manifests itself.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses sta...

Excerpt from Florestane the Troubadour: A Mediæval Romance of Southern FranceI looked at the questioner, and the gleam of the torchlight danced upon his face, so that I could distinguish him to be of marvellous graceful and supple build, with a face of reg ular beauty and the expression of vigorous life.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is ...

Excerpt from The Boston Museum of Fine Arts: Giving a Descriptive and Critical Account of Its Treasures, Which Represent the Arts and Crafts From Remote Antiquity to the Present TimeIN preparing this book I have been inspired by the principle so admirably expressed by Miss Amelia B. Edwards, the Egyptologist To collect and exhibit objects of ancient art and industry is worse than idle.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of th...

Excerpt from The Art of the Dresden Gallery: Notes and Observations Upon the Old and Modern Masters and Paintings in the Royal CollectionEurope, and innumerable treasures Of Flemish, Dutch, and German art. Among the Spanish pic tures, too, is one Of the finest Murillos outside Of Spain.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of ...

Excerpt from Art and Crafts in the Middle AgesA craft may easily be practised without art, and still serve its purpose, the alliance of the two is a means of giving pleasure as well as serving utility. But it is a mistake to suppose that because a design is artistic, its technical rendering is any the less important. Pre quently curious articles are palmed off on us, and designated as Arts and Crafts Ornaments, in which neither art nor craft p...

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Excerpt: ...while its owner was resting, saving her all personal responsibility about her mending. When the old lady finally died, another owner claimed this charmed needle, and began at once to test its powers. But, do Page 189 what she would, she was unable to force a thread through its obstinate eye. At last, after trying all possible means to thread the needle, she took a magnifying glass to examine and see what the impediment was, and, lo...

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This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. W...

This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from...

Excerpt from Art and Crafts in the Middle Ages A craft may easily be practised without art, and still serve its purpose, the alliance of the two is a means of givingpleasureaswellasservingutility. Butitisa mistake to suppose that because a design is artistic, its technical rendering is any the less important. Fre quently curious articles are palmed o¿' on us, and designated as Arts and Crafts ornaments, in which neither art nor craft plays it...

Excerpt from The Art of the Pitti Palace: With a Short History of the Building of the Palace, and Its Owners, and an Appreciation of Its TreasuresThere is no gallery of its size in the world 80 replete with gems of art and acknowledged master pieces Of the Golden Age of painting in Italy as the Pitti Palace. One cannot but wish that there were more of the masters of the Early Renaissance repre sented, and it is true that there are no examples ...

Excerpt from The Boston Museum of Fine Arts: Giving a Descriptive and Critical Account of Its Treasures, Which Represent the Arts and Crafts From Remote Antiquity to the Present Time IN preparing this book I have been inspired by the principle so admirably expressed by Miss Amelia B. Edwards, the Egyptologist To collect and exhibit. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at w...

Excerpt from Florestane the Troubadour: A Mediæval Romance of Southern France I looked at the questioner, and the gleam of the torchlight danced upon his face, so that I could distinguish him to be of marvellous graceful and supple build, with a face of reg ular beauty and the expression of vigorous life. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This ...

Excerpt from The Art of the Dresden Gallery: Notes and Observations Upon the Old and Modern Masters and Paintings in the Royal Collection Dresden has been called the Florence of Ger many. With its art-loving princes, its coterie of scholars and artists, its famed crafts and its noble Academy and Art Gallery, it deserves the title as well as any other Northern capital. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of ra...

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