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CONTENTS.
PART I.
ARCHITECTURE.
CHAPTER I.
The superiority of Architecture to other fine Arts-Fosters them
-Its Originality-Gradual Advancement according to the laws
of Necessity-Connexion with Religion-Specimens of early
Efforts at sacred Architecture-Antediluvian Architecture-
Family of Lamech, and Tubal's Discovery of Iron-Altar
erected by Noah-Two antediluvian Pillars-Connexion of
monumental and sacred Architecture-Simple Monuments of
the Ancients-Progress of the Art, and Building of Babylon
and the Temple of Belus-Erection of other Chaldaic Cities-
Founding of Grecian Cities-Description of Babylon.
CHAPTER II.
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Egyptian Architecture-Its Characteristics-Origin of Temples
and the Orders-Temples of Memnon, Cnuphis, and Jupi-
ter-Thebes-Its Extent and Grandeur-Ruins of the Tem-
ple of Luxor-Egyptian Columns-Temple of Carnac-The
Libyan Mountains and their Tombs-Portico of Heliopolis-
Temple of Tentyra-The Pyramids-Obelisks-Sphynx of
Ghiza-Hindoo Architecture-Temples of Elephanta and El-
lora-Excavations at Salsette-Mosque of Dacca-Palace of
Feeroz Shah-Column of Allahabad-Temple of Shoe-ma-
doo.
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CHAPTER III.
Chinese Architecture-Porcelain Tower-Seven Pagodas-
Shoe-madoo-Tomb at Thibet-Persian Architecture--Anti-
quity of the Empire-Persepolis-Temple-Paiace-Destruc-
tion of the city-Hebrew Architecture-Tabernacle and Tem-
ple of Solomon-Petra-Greece-Its early Cities-Building
Materials used-The five Epochs of Grecian Architecture
The three Orders, Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian-Their Origin
and Proportions-Beautiful Roman Specimen-Temples of
Greece, and her Colonies-The Etruscans-Caryatides-Their
attributed and real Origin-Ancient Cenotaph
CHAPTER IV.
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Roman Architecture--Its profuse Ornaments-Tuscan and Com-
posite Orders-Oval Columns-The Pantheon-Temple of
Concord-Triumphal Arches-Arch of Constantine-Col-
umns-Architecture of the middle Ages--Church of the Apos-
tles at Florence-Decadence and Revival of the Art-Church
of St. Miniate-Cimabue-St. Peter's Church at Rome-De-
parture from classic Rules-Saxon Architecture--Round and
pointed Arches-English decorative Style-Florid Style-
Saracenic and Gothic Architecture-Origin of the Latter-
Jones and Wren-Spire of Bow-Decline of Architecture
During the Commonwealth-British monumental Architec-
ture-Stonehenge--Rocking Stones-The round Towers of
Ireland-Architectural Remains of Central America-Palen-
que--Mexico-Pyramids-Architecture of United States. 69
CHAPTER V.
Domestic Architecture of the Egyptians-The Labyrinth-Pal-
aces--Houses of Thebes-Palace of Solomon-Phoenician
Architects--Sidon-Its Colonies-Tyre-Domestic Architec-
ture of the Hindoos--Of the Chinese-Police Regulations-
Domestic Architecture of the Romans-Theatre of Marcus
Scaurus-Of Curio-Hadrian's Villa-Comparison between
Greek and Roman Architecture-Rebuilding of Rome by
Nero-Domestic Architecture of the Middle Ages-Its Char-
acter-Early Architecture of Britain-Improvements by the
Romans Agricola's Chain of Forts-Baronial Castles-In-
troduction of the Italian Style-The Alhambra in Spain-
Domestic Architecture of the United States-Primitive Cabins
of Emigrants-Buildings of the present Period
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PART II.
SCULPTURE.
Origin of Sculpture-Hieroglyphics-Obelisks-First Idolators
-Laban's Idols-Bezaleel-Statue of Belus or Nimrod-
Hindoo Sculpture-Egyptian Sculpture -Memnon and other
Colossi-Nebuchadnezzar's Image The Art in Phoenicia-
Coins-Persian, Etruscan, and Egyptian Sculpture-Jupiter
at Elis-Colossus at Rhodes-Minerva and various other Stat-
ues-Circumstances favorable to the Advancement of the
Art in Greece 115
The grand Style in Greece-Phidias and his Works-Alcamenes
and Agarocrites-Other Artists-Tomb of Mausolus-Niobe-
Graceful or Beautiful Style-Praxiteles-Two Venuses-
Choice of Phryne-Lysippus and his Works-Decline of the
Art-The Art among the Romans-Column of Trajan-Ro-
man Sculpture in Britain-Saxon Imitations
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Sculpture during the middle Ages-Sculptured Capital in France
-Donati-Michael Angiolo and his Works-Torrigiano-His
Treatment in Spain, and Death in the Inquisition-Decline of
the Art till the Time of Canova-His early Productions and
those of riper Years compared-Statue of Religion-Other
Works by Canova
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English Sculpture-Cibber-Rysbrach-Scheemaker-Roubil-
lac-Flaxman-His Shield of Achilles-Bailey and West-
macott-Chantrey-Thorvalsden-French Sculpture-Jean
Goujon-Fountain of Nymphs-Jean de Bologne-Jupiter
Pluvius-Pierre Tacca-Daughter of Louis Philippe-State of
the Art in the United States
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PART III.
PAINTING.
Influence of the Art of Painting-Its early Development-
Painting in the Theban Tombs-Fuseli's Account of its
early Progress-Materials used-Its early Cultivation in
Greece-Battle of the Magnetes-Pancenus, Polygnotus,
Apollodorus, Zeuxis, and Parrhasius, and their works-A
Trial of Skill-Cruelty of Parrhasius-Guido's Crucifixion-
Timanthes-Immolation of Iphigenia-Danby's Opening of
the Sixth Seal-Protogenes and his Contemporaries-His
Tri of Skill with Apelles-Apelles' Birth of Love.
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Arisudes of Thebes-Fuseli's Criticism-Etruscan Paintings-
Pliny's Notice of them-Etruscan Vases-The Art among
the Romans-Fabius Pacuvius-Temple of Hercules-Neg
lect of the Art during the Republic-Revival under the Em-
perors-Nero's Attempt at Painting-His Colossal Portrait,
and its Destruction-Relics of the Art in Pompeii and Her-
culaneum-The Art among the Hebrews-Brief Notice of the
Ancient Styles of Painting-Revival of the Art in Italy-Ci- mabue and Giotto-Lionardi da Vinci-First Use of Oil in
Painting-Fatal Result of the Invention-Old Oil Painting at
Florence-Last Supper of da Vinci
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Painting in Flanders, Germany, and France-Michael Angiolo
and his Works-Raffaelle and his Style-Cartoons-Giorgi-
one, Titian, Correggio, and their Works-Patronage of di Med-
ici-Removal of the Seat of the Art to Rome-Other Italian
Painters The Brothers Caracci-Guido-Poussin-Holbein,
Durer, Rubens, and other Dutch and Flemish Painters-Rem
brandt and his Style The Art in Spain-Anecdote of Muril-
lo-Poetical Garland of Julia.
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Early Progress of the Art in England-Its Decline during the
Commonwealth-Revival under Charles II.-English Paint-
ers of the Eighteenth Century-Change of Costume-Decline
of the Art on the Continent and its Improvement in Britain-
Sir Joshua Reynolds and his Contemporaries-Hogarth and
his Works-First Painters in the United States-Benjamin
West-Peale, and his Efforts to establish an Academy-No-
tice of different Academies of Design formed in the United
States 243
PART IV.
ENGRAVING.
Earliest Mode of Engraving-Inscription on Dighton Rock-
Walls of Babylon-Egyptian Hieroglyphics-Gem Engra
ving-The Art among the Early Hebrews-Signet Rings-
Engraving among the Greeks-Early Greek Gem Engravers-
Die-sinking and Coining-Its Origin-Etruscan and Greek
Coins-The Roman Mint-State of the Art during the Mid-
dle Ages-American Relics-Discovery of Copperplate En-
graving Proper-Early Italian and German Engravers-Mod-
ern European Engravers-The Art in the United States. 263
Engraving on Wood-Its Antiquity-Engraving in the Thir-
teenth Century-Causes of its Invention or Revival in the
Fourteenth Century-Cards-Block-Books-Early Printers
and Printing-First Printed Books Illustrated-Albert Durer
and his Works-His Contemporaries and Successors-State of
the Art in England-Bewick and his Works-The Art in this
Country-Metallic Relief Engraving
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