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| Introduction | [1] |
| Definitions of "Art" and "Beauty"—Æsthetic systems—Theearliest Art—Art periods—The Grecian andItalian developments—National and individual "Inspiration"—Powersof imagination and execution—Natureof "Genius"—The Impressionist Movement—Sprezzatura—Thebroad manner—Position in art ofRembrandt and Velasquez—Position of Landscape in art. |
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| [BOOK I] |
| CHAPTER | |
| I.—Classification of the Fine Arts | [52] |
| The Arts imitative of Nature—Classified according tothe character of their signs—Relative value of formin Poetry—Scope of the Arts in the production of beauty. |
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| II.—Law of Recognition in the AssociatedArts | [59] |
| Explanation of the Law—Its application to Poetry—ToSculpture—To Painting—To Fiction. |
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| III.—Law of General Assent | [72] |
| General opinion the test of beauty in the Associated Arts. |
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| IV.—Limitations of the Associated Arts | [78] |
| Production of beauty in the respective Arts—Their limitations. |
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| V.—Degrees of Beauty in the Painter's Art | [83] |
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| VI.—Expression. Part 1.—The Ideal | [86] |
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| VII.—Expression. Part 2.—Christian Ideals | [91] |
| The Deity—Christ—The Madonna—Madonna and Child. |
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| VIII.—Expression. Part 3.—Classical Ideals | [106] |
| Ideals of the Greeks—Use of the ancient divinities by the Painter. |
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| IX.—Expression. Part 4.—General Ideals | [135] |
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| X.—Expression. Part 5.—Portraiture | [141] |
| Limitations of the Portrait Painter—Emphasis andaddition of qualities in portrait painting—Practiceof the ancient Greeks—Dignity—Importance ofSimplicity—Some of the great masters—Portraiture ofwomen—The English masters—The quality of Grace—Thenecessity for Repose. |
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| XI.—Expression. Part 6.—Miscellaneous | [167] |
| Grief—The Smile—The Open Mouth—Contrasts—Representationof Death. |
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| XII.—Landscape | [192] |
| Limitations of the Landscape Painter—Illusion of openingdistance—Illusion of motion in Landscape—Moonlightscenes—Transient conditions. |
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| XIII.—Still-life | [214] |
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| XIV.—Secondary Art | [219] |
| Paintings of record—Scenes from the Novel—From thewritten drama—From the acted drama—Humoroussubjects—Allegorical paintings. |
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| XV.—Colour | [228] |
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| [BOOK II] |
| Introductory.—Illusion in the Painter's Art | [236] |
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| I.—Illusion of Relief | [239] |
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| II.—Illusion of Motion with Men andAnimals | [249] |
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| III.—Illusion of Suspension and Motion inthe Air | [259] |
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| Notes | [273] |
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| Index of Artists and Works of Art Mentionedin this Book | [357] |
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| General Index | [369] |