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100 1 _aWaters, Clara Erskine Clement,
_d1834-1916
245 1 2 _aA History of Art for Beginners and Students: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-08-30
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A History of Art for Beginners and Students: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture" by Clara Erskine Clement is a historical account of art and architecture written in the late 19th century. The book serves as an introductory guide to understanding the significance and evolution of art across different cultures and time periods. It explores the development of artistic styles, particularly focusing on architecture, painting, and sculpture, tracing their origins from ancient civilizations to the more modern age. The beginning of this comprehensive work discusses the uniqueness of architecture as a constructive art, contrasting it with painting and sculpture, which are described as imitative arts. Clement introduces the reader to ancient or heathen architecture, diving into specific regions such as Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, and Persia. She emphasizes the grandeur of monumental structures, like the Great Pyramid and the architectural innovations present in these ancient societies, providing insights into their cultural and religious significance. This opening portion sets the stage for a detailed exploration of various architectural styles and their influences, encouraging readers to appreciate the profound legacy of art in shaping human history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArt -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43602
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