Project Gutenberg 2007-04-21 Public domain in the USA. 511 Spooner, Shearjashub 1809 1859 Spooner, S. (Shearjashub) Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art (Vol. 2 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, M.D. is a collection of art-related anecdotes and biographical insights composed in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the lives and contributions of significant figures in the art world, particularly focusing on renowned artists such as Titian and Fuseli, as well as discussing the techniques and aesthetics of various art forms." "The opening of the volume presents a detailed sketch of Titian's life, covering his humble beginnings, his artistic development, and his rise to prominence in the art community. It explores his relationships with influential patrons such as Emperor Charles V and King Philip II of Spain, highlights his various stylistic phases and renowned works, and touches upon the economic challenges he faced despite his fame. The text sets a rich historical context that promises to illuminate both the artistic achievements and the personal anecdotes behind some of the most celebrated artists and artworks of history." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Art -- Anecdotes Artists -- Anecdotes N Text Browsing: Art & Photography Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Art 539880 2025-06-09T05:12:34.761221 text/html 533632 2007-04-21T14:44:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 194270 2007-04-21T14:44:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 332935 2025-06-09T05:12:47.131283 application/epub+zip 333359 2025-06-09T05:12:39.482207 application/epub+zip 279766 2025-06-09T05:12:37.744194 application/epub+zip 769689 2025-06-09T05:12:54.186663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636412 2025-06-09T05:12:45.810269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387068 2022-09-10T06:08:25.451300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481987 2025-06-09T05:12:33.868210 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 481740 2007-04-21T14:44:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 185075 2007-04-21T14:44:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 481781 2007-04-21T14:44:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184942 2007-04-21T14:44:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20177 2025-06-09T05:12:54.344624 application/rdf+xml 26950 2025-06-09T05:12:38.355213 image/jpeg 4831 2025-06-09T05:12:38.054210 image/jpeg 305827 2025-06-09T05:12:34.808229 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