Lectures On Art: Delivered In Support Of The Society For The Protection Of Ancient Buildings (1882)

Lectures on Art: Delivered in Support of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (1882) is a book written by Reginald Stuart Poole. The book is a collection of lectures that were delivered by the author in support of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings in 1882. The lectures are focused on the topic of art and cover various aspects of it, including architecture, sculpture, painting, and decorative arts. The author provides an in-depth analysis of the different art forms and their historical significance. The book is written in a scholarly style, and the author has used his extensive knowledge of art to provide an insightful and informative read. The lectures are accompanied by illustrations and photographs that help the reader to visualize the different art forms discussed in the book. Overall, Lectures on Art is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of art and its various forms.Also Authored By J. T. Micklethwaite And William Morris.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

William Morris (1834-1896) was an accomplished writer, textile designer and artist. A utopian socialist, he was associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the English Arts and Craft Movement, and was a founding member of the Socialist League in Britain. Greatly influenced by the medieval period, Morris helped establish the modern fantasy genre though his works The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems, A Dream of John Ball, and The Well at the World' s End. Authors like J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis were greatly influenced by works like The House of the Wolfings, The Roots of the Mountains, and The Wood Beyond the World. Morris was also an accomplished publisher, founding the Kelmscott Press in 1891, whose 1896 edition of the Works of Geoffrey Chaucer is considered a masterpiece of book design.