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| Introduction | 1 |
| Definitions of "Art" and "Beauty"—Æsthetic systems—The earliest Art—Art periods—The Grecian and Italian developments—National and individual "Inspiration"—Powers of imagination and execution—Nature of "Genius"—The Impressionist Movement—Sprezzatura—The broad manner—Position in art of Rembrandt and Velasquez—Position of Landscape in art. |
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| BOOK I |
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| I.—Classification of the Fine Arts | 52 |
| The Arts imitative of Nature—Classified according to the character of their signs—Relative value of form in Poetry—Scope of the Arts in the production of beauty. |
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| II.—Law of Recognition in the Associated Arts | 59 |
| Explanation of the Law—Its application to Poetry—To Sculpture—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 and addition of qualities in portrait painting—Practice of the ancient Greeks—Dignity—Importance of Simplicity—Some of the great masters—Portraiture of women—The English masters—The quality of Grace—The necessity for Repose. |
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| XI.—Expression. Part 6.—Miscellaneous | 167 |
| Grief—The Smile—The Open Mouth—Contrasts—Representation of Death. |
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| XII.—Landscape | 192 |
| Limitations of the Landscape Painter—Illusion of opening distance—Illusion of motion in Landscape—Moonlight scenes—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 the written drama—From the acted drama—Humorous subjects—Allegorical paintings. |
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| XV.—Colour | 228 |
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| BOOK II |
| Introductory.—Illusion in the Painter's Art | 236 |
| CHAPTER | |
| I.—Illusion of Relief | 239 |
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| II.—Illusion of Motion with Men and Animals | 249 |
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| III.—Illusion of Suspension and Motion in the Air | 259 |
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| Notes | 273 |
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| Index of Artists and Works of Art Mentioned in this Book | 357 |
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| General Index |
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