02365cam a22003493u 4500 59040 UtSlPG 20260610134348.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 08022108 UtSlPG en iso639-1 ND Caffin, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1854-1918 A Child's Guide to Pictures Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-03-09 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "A Child's Guide to Pictures" by Charles H. Caffin is an instructional art guide written in the early 20th century. The book aims to help children understand and appreciate the beauty of art and the principles that govern it, highlighting the importance of feeling over mere intellectual understanding. Through a series of engaging chapters, the author encourages young readers to explore the relationship between beauty, nature, and artistic expression. The opening of the book introduces the central idea that appreciation for art stems from an emotional connection rather than a detailed knowledge of its subject matter. Caffin shares personal anecdotes, illustrating how initial feelings of beauty can lead to deeper understanding over time. He emphasizes the importance of developing a "feeling for beauty" that allows children to recognize and enjoy aesthetic experiences in both art and nature. By presenting concepts such as selection, arrangement, and the emotional impact of art, the author sets the stage for an enlightening exploration of how to appreciate and understand visual beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Natural history -- Juvenile literature Art -- Juvenile literature Colors -- Juvenile literature Painting -- Study and teaching -- Juvenile literature https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59040 99866 99866