[Gutenberg 33589] • Architecture

Elementary history of art. An introduction to ancient and modern architecture, sculpture, painting, music (1876)

Know tkat the importance of Art as a means of

intellectual culture is at last becoming recog-

nised in England, the want of a simple Introductory

Text-book is felt by all engaged in education. To

supply this want the present volume has been com-

piled. The framework and the greater number of the

illustrations are borrowed, with the permission of the

publishers, from a small " Guide to the History of

Art" which has long been in use in German schools;

but this framework has been filled in by reference to

standard Enghsh, German, and French authorities, and

each division of the book has been supplemented by

a chapter on Art in England. A glossary of the prin-

cipal technical terms employed has been added ; and if

the "Elementary History" awake an interest in Art,

and teach young people to recognise and appreciate

beauty under whatever form it is presented to the

senses, the aim of the writer will be fulfilled.

N. D'ANVERS.