02412cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500340015226400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250502230040350802010062652011860082753400450201365300090205885600430206754773UtSlPG20260610134249.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNX1 aStory, William Wetmore,d1819-189510aExcursions in Art and Letters 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-05-230 aMichel Angelo -- Phidias, and the Elgin marbles -- The art of casting in plaster among the ancient Greeks and Romans -- A conversation with Marcus Aurelius -- Distortions of the English stage as instanced in "Macbeth".  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Excursions in Art and Letters" by William Wetmore Story is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The text explores significant themes related to art, history, and literature, with a particular focus on notable figures such as Michelangelo and Phidias. Readers interested in the intersections of these fields or those who appreciate art criticism and historical insights would likely find this work engaging.  The opening of the book delves into the decline of ancient art with the rise of Christianity and the subsequent rebirth during the Renaissance. It describes the devastating impact on artistic expression as pagan art was nearly eradicated, only to gradually reemerge through significant figures like Michelangelo during a period of renewed liberty and cultural flourishing. The text draws vivid images of historical Florence and the contributions of great artists, setting the stage for an in-depth analysis of Michelangelo's life, works, and philosophical themes that would dominate the Renaissance era. This reflective narrative captivates readers by intertwining personal insight with historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aArts40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54773