The witness of art or, The legend of beauty

Bayliss Wyke Sir 1835-1906

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Sujets

• ART
• Philosophy
• Aesthetics

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• Publié par: les_archives_du_savoir
• Nombre de lectures: 19
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 10 Mo

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THE WITNESS OFARTpresented to
ZHniv>er9it of ZTorontoZTbe Xtbrarp
1bume Blafee,
from tbe boohs of
late Ibonourable JEbwart)
Chancellor of tbe ofTUnfversitg (Toronto
(1876=1900)Post %vo. cloth 6s.priceelegant,
OFTHE WITNESS ART;
OF BEAUTY.THE LEGENDOR,
F.S.A.BY WYKE BAYLISS,
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
andwhich is suffused with a artistic"He has us a book genuine spirit,given
and Britishwhich shows that Art is a witness to truth righteousness."
Review.Quarterly
that it is to have"We cannot a than tocompliment say worthypay higher
a idea of the artist s whoreaders. . . . calling ; yetthoughtful Truly high
can fulfil theshall that it is too or that in other Artany spirit greatsay high,
the and commission here it of pitilessassigned witnessing against grinding
of our times? It is well in when Art seems to run some risks in
petition days
view of the matterthe race of to have this stated,eager money-making, broadly
the credit of stated it in a forcible andand to Mr. Bayliss belongs having
Scotsman.attractive way."
" worked out must be left for the book itself to showHow this is ;exquisitely
thewould no notion of the of idea. Toadequate subtletypartialquotation give
and below thethose and truth, are to lookwho, Art, beauty, willingloving
and to over the real and of thosesurface of things, ponder origin meaning
divine attributes which we in our fallen state such Thetypify by names,
andWitness of Art will be a welcome friend Post.companion." Morning
1 His well in will be received students aswords, every sentence, byweighed
one whose never at It isso truths uttered is fault. notmany by judgment
for us to even to an outline of what Mr. has written.Baylissattempt give
Read it willThe book must be read from the first word to the last. be allby
of andwe affirm that it cannot be read withouttaste,people pishl." Reliquary
Review.Quarterly
"Ever to take us a into the rarer and morepleasant up, giving glimpse
life of and their as well as the influencepoetic painting, sculpture, belongings,
exercise the world. Mr. s work will be a welcome inuponthey Bayliss guest
instudio where the is andevery English language understood, every drawing-
where and are understood." Review.room art Whitehallpoetry" think as well as andis one of the few artists who canMr. paint,Bayliss
of ours could caricature. . .think. . . .write aswell as Any epitome only
and criticism on well-known artists."His teem with tersepages practical
Post.Liverpool Daily
there isof it has a it be said a aimholy ; yetEvery page high may truly
to the booka charm in them which would render it difficult for anyone lay
the last is reached." ^4r/aside when he has to read it tillbegun page Journal.
and full of and highly poetica"Richly imaginative, eloquent frequently
not anMr. has felt that the true of his wasscope subjectthought. Bayliss
or chisel or chiselexamination of brush brush, chisel,merely against against
but one and of thebrush, every worthy perception typeagainst really including
Art hasbeautiful. . . . He will rise from its with clear ideas of whatperusal
of its and in whatdone for men in the great epochs development, precise
these differ from one another. And in theclosing essayrespects great epochs
he will as we have that it is so short." Standard.regret, done,
andHe in and in a manner,language very pleasing putsspeaks popular
of the which Art hasbefore the reader a valuable sketchreally stages through
from the time of Nineveh until now. It is the work of an artist whopassed
believes in Art and in its mission to the world." Manchester Critic.
"
It is the fruit ofmuch and contains a deal that is new andgreatthought,
true." Eastern Press.Daily
"We commend the book to the notice of Courtpainters."young Journal.
" With the mass of Mr. s brilliant criticism wegreat Bayliss heartily agree.
Art is the ideal element in human and he has said so in a andlife, truly worthy
artistic form." Churchman.Literary
distinction"Under the title of Ceres there is a really cleverly-drawn
and the the best that webetween the limitations of the painter poet perhaps
have ever read." Nonconformist.
room for the free exercise of the
"It contains and also findsargument,
The Guardian.imagination."
and and
"A work which will a careful servefully repay intelligent perusal,
as to the Art student." Record.a pleasant companion
"
diversities of beThere are few whichthings upon greater opinion might
looked for than the and influence of Art but theus,place amongst thoughts
offered in these are the ofa cultured andpages evidently product mind, though
at all the there ismuch to be learnednot be endorsed reader,they may points by
from them. The renders the task of an one,style reading exceedingly pleasant
and we cannot but welcome this contribution to the literature of an important
and The Rock.interesting subject.""We do becausenot at we wish our readers to readquote greater length
the as a for themselves . As abook, whole, considerate,genial, appreciative,
from the artist to the non-artistic it is to be ofmessage public, especiallikely
and we our readers in the book tovalue, itself,prefer interesting interesting
them extracts from it. Such a book as Mr. has written beby mayBayliss
welcomed it is the work of an artist who does not talk butgreatly ; Art,
Nature who does not write
; for brothers of his but for mankindonly craft,
Thegenerally." Inquirer.
"A curious and inwork, written an animated withdeeply interesting style,
the of Art to its true in the of the Theobject raising position eyes thoughtful.
author has an of and a keen sense of and heeloquence expression, humour,
uses both." Echo.
"We have found unusual in the of this book. Its writerpleasure perusal
a
, possesses correct, and taste, and is with athoughtful, exquisite gifted style
that is at once and We can the desire thatstriking poetical. heartily express
the whose are to the and oftheyoung, eyes being opened perceive beauty glory
should have the one as able anduniverse, of as thisguidance sympathetic
Ifauthor. will turn to his will find them full of interest andthey pages, they
instruction. None can read its words without and forreceiving help guidance
which will be thankful." World.they Literary
A clever lecturer more than one as a bit formight pick chapter good
evening readings." Graphic.
"Both and are and with touchesstyle fresh,thought graceful, striking,
here and there of true and even while the criticalpoetry, genius ; judgments,
are fair and thefor the most marked, too,part, sympathetic, by frequent
of a subtle and wide vision. We have been interestedpresence insight specially
his defence of Ruskin, and ofby Raphael against English Landscape against
His attack on the isM. Taine. Ingoldsby Legends uncommonly vigorous,
and in measure deserved while the droll fun at Milton s is
; angelsgreat poked
Art but alsoThe book will interest not students, readersvery amusing. merely
of all for there is little that is technical about it." Free Press.classes, Daily
A difficult and is treated with considerable criticalvery interesting subject
of illustration. The main conclusions are notand someinsight novelty only
but such as are to some extent overlooked. It is not often that the meantrue,
of mererealism on the oneis in Art or between love hand, andhit, Art-criticism,
too unreal and aims at what is the reach of Art. The ofspecialtyvague beyond
Mr. s view of his is that he inculcates realism as the true meanssubjectBayliss
Art without it for its and that he to his task anin end,mistaking brings
a conviction of serious andenthusiasm and earnestness of the benefeeling,
is rare a characteristic atficent of which too Thepurport Art, present."
Builder."Good books on Art are not too and a work like that of Mr.
plentiful,
it mostwho has to on the and canBayliss, something say subject, say forcibly
addition the literature of Art. The conand is a most welcome topleasantly,
insections on Art in and theuse of theLandscape Supernaturalcluding poetry,
told. The workcontain much wholesome andArt, truth, pleasantly faithfully
that the author has much and to some onshows purposethroughout thought
theand his have all the more attraction that he withArt, speaksteachings
and whoseof one who is untrammelled the rules of school,by anyauthority
in Art. The illustrations havechief motive is the love of the true and beautiful
been most both in and are modelsselected, and,judiciously drawing printing,
of North British Mail.
perfection." Daily
"The of turned to account.and the Beast has beenlegend Beauty good
The ethics of aesthetics is a with a scantvery literature,certainly subject
when we consider how a function the sespecially important King Messenger
in the world and how related she is to those otherBeauty performs ; closely
Virtue and Truth. The idea of the is well worked out inmessengers, legend
over the of and the terrible it inArt, underwent the darkglancing history lapse
and the en