Project Gutenberg 2005-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 175 Brownell, W. C. (William Crary) 1851 1928 Brownell, William Crary French Art: Classic and Contemporary Painting and Sculpture Produced by Barbara Tozier, Graeme Mackreth, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "French Art: Classic and Contemporary Painting and Sculpture" by W. C. Brownell is a critical evaluation of the evolution of French art, written in the late 19th century. The work delves into various artistic movements, examining the characteristics and influences that define French painting and sculpture from classical to romantic and beyond. The author scrutinizes the cultural and intellectual underpinnings of French art, highlighting the interplay between national identity and individual expression as artists navigate their craft. The opening portion of the book introduces the foundational themes of French art, presenting the argument that it serves as a national expression that transcends personal style. Brownell discusses how French art is characterized by an intellectual, systematic approach, often prioritizing clarity and elegance over the spontaneous and emotional qualities present in other European artistic movements. He particularly emphasizes the classic influences established in the Renaissance, how these have shaped modern interpretations, and the resulting tension between artistic tradition and individual creativity. Additionally, he touches upon the perception of French art within broader aesthetic contexts, setting the stage for deeper explorations of notable artists and movements throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Art, French Painting, French Sculpture, French N Text Art Category: French Literature Category: Art 343665 2025-08-07T10:40:36.275484 text/html 341863 2020-12-13T09:50:44 text/html 223903 2025-08-07T10:40:43.845341 application/epub+zip 226588 2025-08-07T10:40:39.926388 application/epub+zip 185735 2025-08-07T10:40:38.598422 application/epub+zip 486471 2025-08-07T10:40:46.876358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469241 2025-08-07T10:40:42.978344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296376 2022-09-08T10:03:07.809259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328121 2025-08-07T10:40:35.892405 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 327585 2020-12-13T09:50:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 327641 2020-12-13T09:50:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20981 2025-08-07T10:40:47.004327 application/rdf+xml 24158 2025-08-07T10:40:39.102371 image/jpeg 5015 2025-08-07T10:40:38.850396 image/jpeg 121818 2020-12-13T09:50:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 124632 2020-12-13T09:50:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 121617 2020-12-13T09:50:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 221116 2025-08-07T10:40:36.302425 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 en.wikipedia