# Art and the human spirit

Author: Griggs, Edward Howard, 1868-1951

Genre: Aesthetics

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/78154

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Art+and+the+human+spirit+Griggs&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

“I believe in God, Mozart, and Beethoven, and in their disciples and apostles; I believe in the Holy Ghost and the truth of Art--one and indivisible; I believe that this art proceeds from God and dwells in the hearts of all enlightened men; I believe that whoever has revelled in the glorious joys of this high art must be forever devoted to it and can never repudiate it; I believe that all may become blessed through this art, and that therefore it is permitted to any one to die of hunger for its sake; I believe that I shall become most happy through death; I believe that I have been on earth a discordant chord, that shall be made harmonious and clear by death. I believe in a last judgment,...

## Chapters

- [Part 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/art-and-the-human-spirit-78154/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Part 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/art-and-the-human-spirit-78154/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Part 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/art-and-the-human-spirit-78154/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Part 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/art-and-the-human-spirit-78154/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Part 5](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/art-and-the-human-spirit-78154/chapters/5/index.md)
- [Part 6](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/art-and-the-human-spirit-78154/chapters/6/index.md)