. Art thoughts : the experiences and observations of an American amateur in Europe. x-teen high. The field and pay of artists in France are alike large. WHAT THE SCHOOL LACKS. 281 In Italy, the best mural work was done without mercenary stim-ulus. Zeal either for religion, the country, or ambition to excelprompted the Italian master to the accomplishment of thosegreat paintings, which have ever since been a source of instruc-tion and a stimulus to effort for all other peoples. Yet his payin the fifteenth century, and his social position, were about onthe level of an artisans. It would seem, th
. Art thoughts : the experiences and observations of an American amateur in Europe. x-teen high. The field and pay of artists in France are alike large. WHAT THE SCHOOL LACKS. 281 In Italy, the best mural work was done without mercenary stim-ulus. Zeal either for religion, the country, or ambition to excelprompted the Italian master to the accomplishment of thosegreat paintings, which have ever since been a source of instruc-tion and a stimulus to effort for all other peoples. Yet his payin the fifteenth century, and his social position, were about onthe level of an artisans. It would seem, therefore, that theelevation of French painting depends not on money, fashion, orpatronage of government. More serious inspiration is neededto arouse it to put forth energies and aspirations commensuratewith the high office it ought to take. But until that is gener-ated, we must take it for what it is, a brilliant and versatileschool, devoted to little else beside decoration, entertainment,genre-illustration, and in its present spirit, neither a wise norprudent example for
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