Art
_In his very convincing and lucid treatise on the fundamental principles of art, John W. Beatty gives us a most absorbing theme to follow--the relation of art to nature, as expressed in their own words by artists themselves, of different times and creeds; with, too, the opinio...
The second powerful influence helping the artist to acquire knowledge is, as Constable suggested, art itself. The student while pursuing the plodding course of training in the a...
2. Part 2Although the conception of a work of art which places it above nature is very old, I do not recall a definition made under this impression which seems satisfactory. There is alw...
4. Part 4The reader will not have failed to observe the significant note of agreement running through these opinions touching the importance of selection, the power to perceive and selec...
1. Part 1_In his very convincing and lucid treatise on the fundamental principles of art, John W. Beatty gives us a most absorbing theme to follow--the relation of art to nature, as expr...
5. Part 5