Project Gutenberg 2013-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 229 Waters, Clara Erskine Clement 1834 1916 Clement, Clara Erskine A History of Art for Beginners and Students: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A History of Art for Beginners and Students: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture" by Clara Erskine Clement is a historical account of art and architecture written in the late 19th century. The book serves as an introductory guide to understanding the significance and evolution of art across different cultures and time periods. It explores the development of artistic styles, particularly focusing on architecture, painting, and sculpture, tracing their origins from ancient civilizations to the more modern age. The beginning of this comprehensive work discusses the uniqueness of architecture as a constructive art, contrasting it with painting and sculpture, which are described as imitative arts. Clement introduces the reader to ancient or heathen architecture, diving into specific regions such as Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, and Persia. She emphasizes the grandeur of monumental structures, like the Great Pyramid and the architectural innovations present in these ancient societies, providing insights into their cultural and religious significance. This opening portion sets the stage for a detailed exploration of various architectural styles and their influences, encouraging readers to appreciate the profound legacy of art in shaping human history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43602/43602-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 60.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Art -- History N Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: History - General Category: History - Ancient Category: Architecture Category: Art 452473 2025-06-17T15:10:46.503106 text/html 422171 2013-08-30T16:45:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 5364771 2025-06-17T15:11:00.072040 application/epub+zip 5372407 2025-06-17T15:10:50.015135 application/epub+zip 206931 2025-06-17T15:10:48.260137 application/epub+zip 5506168 2025-06-17T15:11:07.028571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5443141 2025-06-17T15:10:58.163136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296084 2022-09-19T20:46:58.426868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310264 2023-09-19T06:01:24.774565 text/plain 15616 2025-06-17T15:11:07.243518 application/rdf+xml 12938 2025-06-17T15:10:48.444123 image/jpeg 2360 2025-06-17T15:10:48.355088 image/jpeg 5069976 2025-06-17T15:10:47.037116 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