For this work, Hurrl selected 16 Greek marbles including: The Faun of Praxiteles, Sophocles, Ares, Olympian Hermes, The Discobolus, Zeus Otricoli, Athena Giustiniana, Horsemen from the Parthenon Frieze, Bust of Hera, The Apoxyomenos, Apollo Belvedere, Nike, Pericles, Demeter (Ceres), The Venus of Milo, Orpheus and Eurydice.
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The Appreciation of Art
Neuhaus wrote of this book, “Primarily this book aims to be of service to students who feel the need for a reasoned presentation of the fundamental principles that underlie the theory and the practice of all the arts.”
Easy Lessons in the Art of Practical Wood Carving: Suited to the Wants Of Carpenters, Joiners, Amateurs and Professional Wood Carvers
Frederick Thomas Hodgson (1836-1919) was a gifted builder, and wrote numerous books offering insight on home building, carpentry, stonemasonry, and architectural drawing. Hodgson aimed his books to be affordable and accessible to all levels of readers and carpenters, including aspiring ones. Many of his books were aimed at Americans across the country building their own home and looking for everything from guides on proper estimation to the Hodgson’s other two volume work, Practical Uses of the Steel Square.
British Sculpture and Sculptors of Today
by M. H. Spielmann Purchase Marion Harry Alexander Spielmann was born in London on May 22, 1858 into quite a large family. Spielmann attended University College School, and later University College London. Shortly after, he began working for the Pall Mall Gazette, from 1883-1890, where he became a celebrated art critic. He later was the… Continue reading British Sculpture and Sculptors of Today
The Genesis of Art-Form
by George Lansing Raymond Purchase When on July 12, 1929, George Raymond died of pneumonia at the age of 89 he had enjoyed a crowded life as a professor and popular author of esthetics. He was born into fortunate circumstances, having a father who was one of the first mayors of Chicago. In 1862, he… Continue reading The Genesis of Art-Form
The Art of the Vatican: A Brief History of the Palace, and an Account of the Principal Works of Art Within Its Walls
by Mary Knight Potter Purchase Mary Knight Potter was born in Boston into a family of artists. While she initially studied art herself, she preferred writing. Unfortunately, she battled health ailments. In September of 1915, she had married longtime friend and musician, Thomas Parker Currier, but sadly passed away only three weeks after. She left… Continue reading The Art of the Vatican: A Brief History of the Palace, and an Account of the Principal Works of Art Within Its Walls
John Quincy Adams Ward: An Appreciation
by Adeline Adams Purchase John Quincy Adams Ward (June 29, 1830 – May 1, 1910) was a sculptor. He was born in Ohio to a family of means. He enjoyed playing on their 600 acre estate, and in his early childhood enjoyed making sculptures out of malleable sediment from a nearby creek. He began studying… Continue reading John Quincy Adams Ward: An Appreciation
An Outline History of Sculpture for Beginners and Students: with Complete Indexes and Numerous Illustrations
by Clara Erskine Clement Purchase through Amazon Clara Erskine Clement was born on August 28, 1834 to John and Harriet Bethiah Erskine in St. Louis, Missouri. She was able to get an education through private tutors. After her first marriage, she relocated to Massachusetts. Throughout her life, she wrote a great deal, primarily on art… Continue reading An Outline History of Sculpture for Beginners and Students: with Complete Indexes and Numerous Illustrations
The Art of the Exposition: Personal Impressions of the Architecture, Sculpture, Mural Decorations, Color Scheme & Other Aesthetic Aspects of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition
by Eugen Neuhaus Purchase through Amazon Eugen Neuhaus was born on August 18, 1879, in Germany. He moved to the United States in 1904, ultimately becoming a US citizen in 1911. He began teaching various art and design classes at colleges in northern California, including the University of California. He lectured at numerous colleges, including… Continue reading The Art of the Exposition: Personal Impressions of the Architecture, Sculpture, Mural Decorations, Color Scheme & Other Aesthetic Aspects of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition
Lectures on Sculpture: On the Death of Thomas Banks, Antonio Conova, and John Flaxman
by John Flaxman R.A., Contributions by Sir Richard Westmacott R.A. Purchase through Amazon John Flaxman (1755-1826) was an extraordinarily popular British sculptor, illustrator, and teacher. He earned his start by creating funerary monuments. Despite moving on to creating different sculpture forms and art in different media, he was still influenced by his early form of… Continue reading Lectures on Sculpture: On the Death of Thomas Banks, Antonio Conova, and John Flaxman
Select Passages from Ancient Writers: Illustrative of the History of Greek Sculpture
by H. Stuart Jones M.A. Purchase through Amazon Henry Stuart Jones (1867-1939) was a British scholar who worked at University of Oxford, Trinity College, and University College of Wales at Aberystwyth. He did quite well in Wales, as he learned Welsh, and served on a number of councils, such as the National Library of Wales. He… Continue reading Select Passages from Ancient Writers: Illustrative of the History of Greek Sculpture
A Manual of Ancient Sculpture, Egyptian, Assyrian, Greek, Roman: With One Hundred and Sixty Illustrations
by George Redford FRCS Purchase through Amazon Free download for National Sculpture Society members On October 26, 1895, George Redford passed away after an illness. He had lived 80 years, his life spanning very different callings. He was remembered as one being well traveled in art circles, a fan of the old masters in particular.… Continue reading A Manual of Ancient Sculpture, Egyptian, Assyrian, Greek, Roman: With One Hundred and Sixty Illustrations
Wood Sculpture: From Ancient Egypt to the End of the Gothic Period
by Alfred Maskell F.S.A. Purchase through Amazon Alfred Maskell was an artist, primarily a photographer, who worked tirelessly to advance the art. He was a member of The Linked Ring, an invitation-only group that wanted to advance photography as an art form. Members encouraged experimentation with the photographic process. The organization was founded in 1892… Continue reading Wood Sculpture: From Ancient Egypt to the End of the Gothic Period
Oration on the Unveiling of the Statue of Samuel Francis DuPont: Rear Admiral, U.S.N., at Washington, DC on December 20, 1884
by Hon. Thomas F. Bayard Purchase through Amazon Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont (1803-1865) served in the United States Navy, specifically during the Mexican- American War and the Civil War. His uncle, Eleuthere Irenee du Pont, was the founder of what is commonly known as the DuPont chemical concern, but is officially E. I.… Continue reading Oration on the Unveiling of the Statue of Samuel Francis DuPont: Rear Admiral, U.S.N., at Washington, DC on December 20, 1884
The Thomas Starr King Dispute: Acceptance and Unveiling of the Statues of Junipero Serra and Thomas Starr King
Purchase through Amazon The Reverend Thomas Starr King left the amenities of bookish and comfortable Boston, where he was lionized as a charismatic and courageous preacher, to take a struggling Unitarian pulpit in a San Francisco that in the 1850s was hardly the sophisticated city that it is today. He soon found himself involved in… Continue reading The Thomas Starr King Dispute: Acceptance and Unveiling of the Statues of Junipero Serra and Thomas Starr King
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