Project Gutenberg 2006-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 608 Spooner, Shearjashub 1809 1859 Spooner, S. (Shearjashub) Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art (Vol. 3 of 3) Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art" by S. Spooner is a comprehensive collection of historical accounts and artistic anecdotes written in the mid-19th century. The text explores the lives and works of notable artists and architects, examining various aspects of art history and its evolution over centuries. The author delves into topics ranging from ancient Egyptian art to the grandeur of Roman architecture, including detailed discussions on specific monuments and the artists behind them. At the start of the work, Spooner introduces various themes central to art and architecture, as he opens with a discussion of Egyptian art and the significance of ancient Thebes. He references prominent figures such as Champollion, who emphasized the influence of Egyptian monuments on subsequent civilizations, particularly Greece. The opening portion also recounts the grandeur of Thebes, detailing its historical splendor through its ruins and temples. Through these anecdotes, readers begin to appreciate the intricate relationship between history, culture, and the artistic endeavors shaped by these influences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Art -- Anecdotes Artists -- Anecdotes N Text Art Category: History - European Category: History - Ancient Category: Architecture Category: Art 644015 2025-08-08T04:17:52.134042 text/html 639062 2006-05-12T06:34:28 text/html 346776 2025-08-08T04:18:08.834900 application/epub+zip 350757 2025-08-08T04:17:58.435982 application/epub+zip 296973 2025-08-08T04:17:55.814041 application/epub+zip 786733 2025-08-08T04:18:16.497882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655983 2025-08-08T04:18:05.720920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403808 2022-09-08T16:13:39.403478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526838 2025-08-08T04:17:50.877038 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 526478 2006-05-12T06:34:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 526562 2006-05-12T06:34:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21125 2025-08-08T04:18:16.640920 application/rdf+xml 27197 2025-08-08T04:17:56.412994 image/jpeg 4853 2025-08-08T04:17:56.133993 image/jpeg 196616 2006-05-12T06:34:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 210263 2006-05-12T06:34:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 196439 2006-05-12T06:34:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 322812 2025-08-08T04:17:52.176990 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