The Philosophy of Fine Art, volume 3 (of 4)

[Summary. Nature of the relation between the system of Art-types, or the collective totality of ideal world-presentments, and their objective realization in independent works of art. Nature of the process in the evolution of the specific arts themselves, and of the aspects identical in all. The origins of art. Grace, Charm, and severe or agreeable Style] DIVISION OF THE SUBJECT [The principle of differentiation as determined by the sensuous aspect of the subject-matter, and the relation thereto of the human senses of Sight, Hearing, and intellectual Conception. Insufficiency of such a principle of classification. Alternative principle discussed and illustrated of more concrete nature, in which the evolution of truth as the reality of the Idea itself is presented] SUBSECTION I ARCHITECTURE INTRODUCTION [Of the beginnings of human art, and that of building in particular. Of the nature of the subordinate classification of architecture viewed as symbolic, classical and romantic] Division of Subject CHAPTER I INDEPENDENT AND SYMBOLIC ARCHITECTURE Introduction and Subdivision 1. Works of architecture erected in order to unite peoples 2. Works of architecture intermediate between the arts of building and sculpture (_a_) The influence of the generative activity of Nature on the form of buildings (_b_) Further modification of similar conceptions in the obelisks of Egypt and other examples (_c_) Temple enclosures, labyrinths, etc. 3.…