Appreciation of Art

1924. A text for students who feel the need for a reasoned presentation of the fundamental principles that underlie the theory and the practice of all the arts. Contents: The Artist and the Public; The Beginnings of Art-The Classic Example; The Utilitarian Basis-The Universality of Art; The Scope and Classification of the Arts; Nature and Art-Imitation or Interpretation; Idealism Versus Realism; The Fantastic, The Grotesque, Caricature; The Content in Art-The Subject Reviewed Historically; Representation Versus Decoration; Order, Composition, Design; Symmetry, Balance; Rhythm in Art and in Nature; Harmony-Unity; What Color Means to an Artist; Technical Methods and Qualities; The Nude in Greek and Modern Art; The Economic Side of Art-Art Patronage; and The Place of Art in Education.Neuhaus, Eugen is the author of 'Appreciation of Art' with ISBN 9781417928170 and ISBN 1417928174.