. Art thoughts : the experiences and observations of an American amateur in Europe. CRUMBS OF CHAPTER I. PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS. INCE 1852, I have studied Art, chiefly to Purpose offind out the part it has sustained in effete ^^^ ^^^•civilizations, and to ascertain its present condition,with reference to the future. The satisfaction de-rived from this study amply compensates its time-and cost. But it would be incomplete, if the results might notbe made useful to others. I shall try to give a succinct view ofthe subject as a whole, tracing its varied expressions to ourtime, hoping to ma
. Art thoughts : the experiences and observations of an American amateur in Europe. CRUMBS OF CHAPTER I. PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS. INCE 1852, I have studied Art, chiefly to Purpose offind out the part it has sustained in effete ^^^ ^^^•civilizations, and to ascertain its present condition,with reference to the future. The satisfaction de-rived from this study amply compensates its time-and cost. But it would be incomplete, if the results might notbe made useful to others. I shall try to give a succinct view ofthe subject as a whole, tracing its varied expressions to ourtime, hoping to make the meaning, origin, and aim of Art more^clear to the common mind than it seems to be at present, as to proffer some hints for its culture. It would be pre-sumptuous to offer this little work to the consideration of the*erudite of any nation. In my own country there are few who;give Art any serious attention ; fewer still, it may be, to sym-pathize with my attempt or accept my conclusions. Yet the^topic is attractive to many. Those who are unable to studythe history of Art at its n
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