Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 166 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 27, January, 1860 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Tonya Allen and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 27, January, 1860" by Various is a literary magazine published in the mid-19th century known for its exploration of literature, art, and politics. This issue contains a variety of essays and discussions centered around the influence of ancient art on modern artists, focusing specifically on the American sculptor Hiram Powers and the artistic community in Italy. The publication reflects the cultural and societal values of its time, especially as they pertain to art and artistic identity. At the start of this edition, the focus is on the challenges that artists face in aligning their innate artistic impulses with the established standards of art. It begins with a philosophical exploration of the artistic experience, discussing the need for self-possession and a true understanding of one’s artistic identity to pursue high art effectively. The text introduces Hiram Powers, emphasizing his unique position within the art world, where he has faced both admiration and criticism from friends and foes alike. The opening portion illustrates the ongoing struggle artists endure regarding their reputation and artistic aspirations while pondering the deeper meanings behind their creative expressions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American periodicals AP Text The Atlantic Monthly Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: Art Category: Journals 553781 2025-08-05T06:47:31.249013 text/html 553748 553640 2024-11-05T08:18:50.921253 2023-10-05T08:28:06.061058 text/html text/html 309561 2025-08-05T06:47:40.680935 application/epub+zip 316262 2025-08-05T06:47:35.011959 application/epub+zip 288539 2025-08-05T06:47:33.423002 application/epub+zip 558503 2025-08-05T06:47:44.992933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525334 2025-08-05T06:47:39.770982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383757 2022-09-05T12:00:28.727332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519018 2025-08-05T06:47:30.681996 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 499213 2024-10-28T18:30:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17130 2025-08-05T06:47:45.148914 application/rdf+xml 16938 2025-08-05T06:47:33.933003 image/jpeg 3789 2025-08-05T06:47:33.675997 image/jpeg 304817 2025-08-05T06:47:31.294987 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog