Project Gutenberg 2010-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 186 Lee, Vernon 1856 1935 Paget, Violet Euphorion - Vol. II Being Studies of the Antique and the Mediaeval in the Renaissance The portrait art -- The school of Boiardo -- Mediaeval love -- Epilogue -- Appendix. Produced by Marc D'Hooghe "Euphorion - Vol. II" by Vernon Lee is a collection of essays examining artistic movements and expressions during the Renaissance, likely written in the late 19th century. The text delves into themes such as realism and idealism in art, particularly concerning portraiture, and explores the cultural and artistic nuances inherent in that period. Lee's analysis is dense with philosophical undertones, utilizing artistic examples to illustrate his points. The opening of the work examines the concepts of realism and idealism in portrait art, emphasizing the complex interplay between the two in the context of the Renaissance. Lee argues that both styles ultimately strive for beauty, albeit through different methodologies. He presents examples from artists such as Giotto and Fra Angelico, highlighting how their work reflects deeper truths about the human condition and societal values. This introduction sets the stage for a broader exploration of artistic achievements and the idea of beauty in art, inviting readers to engage with the intricate philosophical debates surrounding these themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 31.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Civilization, Medieval Renaissance -- Italy Love English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- History and criticism Boiardo, Matteo Maria, 1440 or 1441-1494 Epic poetry, Italian -- History and criticism CB PN Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Art Category: Philosophy & Ethics 372420 2025-08-13T03:53:38.883061 text/html 369519 2010-02-17T04:42:22 text/html 208797 2025-08-13T03:53:44.317054 application/epub+zip 212514 2025-08-13T03:53:40.653006 application/epub+zip 212515 2025-08-13T03:53:39.519046 application/epub+zip 374371 2025-08-13T03:53:47.469104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358253 2025-08-13T03:53:43.671039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355778 2022-09-14T11:14:52.189185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362002 2025-08-13T03:53:38.541040 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 361706 2010-02-17T04:42:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 361888 2010-02-17T04:42:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22230 2025-08-13T03:53:47.596982 application/rdf+xml 13198 2025-08-13T03:53:40.005016 image/jpeg 3578 2025-08-13T03:53:39.758006 image/jpeg 140266 2010-02-17T04:42:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 143264 2010-02-17T04:42:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 140139 2010-02-17T04:42:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 202594 2025-08-13T03:53:38.914034 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