Estelle M. Hurll

The Madonna in Art (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

It is now about fifteen centuries since the Madonna with her Babe was first introduced into art, and it is safe to say that, throughout all this time, the subject has been unrivalled in popularity. It requires no very profound philosophy to discover the reason for this. The Madonna is the universal type of motherhood, a subject which, in its very nature, appeals to all classes and conditions of people. No one is too ignorant to understand it, and none too wise to be superior to its charm. The little child appreciates it as readily as the old man, and both, alike, are drawn to it by an irresistible attraction. Thus, century after century, the artist has poured out his soul in this all-prevailing theme of mother love until we have an accumulation of Madonna pictures so great that no one would dare to estimate their number. It would seem that every conceivable type was long since exhausted; but the end is not yet. So long as we have mothers, art will continue to produce Madonnas.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: BoD - Books on Demand
• Seitenzahl: 78
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Juni 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783743134577
• Artikelnr.: 56936969

Autorenporträt

Estelle May Hurll was an American writer and scholar of aesthetics who gained recognition for her accessible analyses of art during the early twentieth century. Born on 25 July 1863 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Charles W. Hurll and Sarah Hurll. Her academic journey led her to Wellesley College, where she graduated in 1882, an achievement that laid the groundwork for her later contributions to art criticism and education. Hurll s work focused on making art appreciation approachable to a broad audience, producing a series of publications that examined artistic masterpieces through an aesthetic lens. Her writing reflected a commitment to both scholarship and clarity, bridging the gap between expert discourse and general readership. Hurll s influence extended into educational circles, where her works were adopted as supplementary texts for art appreciation. Her dedication to promoting aesthetic literacy marked her as an important voice in early American art education, contributing to the cultural dialogue of her era with clarity and enthusiasm.