The cathedral system in the city; The cathedral system in rural dioceses - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1857 edition. Excerpt: ...had the advantage of sitting in spirit at their feet, and who have bowed reverently before their memorials, to try and repeat some of the lessons they have imparted, and speak to others in their name, such things as they would have to say were they now on the earth. The subject to be discussed is, the employment of the arts of painting and sculpture in the decoration of churches, as auxiliaries to the worship of Almighty God. Statuary holds a less important and responsible place in this speciality than painting; the latter will, therefore, be the principal subject of the following remarks. Many questions grow out of the leading inquiry; but they may be reduced to the three general heads of Lawfulness, Expediency, and Manner. First, we must know what warrant we have for the proposed employment; and be certain that it is not prohibited by some sufficient authority. This is to be decided by an examination of Holy Scripture and the standards of our own branch of the Church, in connexion with some reference to history. Such an examination, if made with sincerity and candour, must lead to important results. The question is every day presented more directly to the thoughtful of all creeds and opinions:--Ought Art, in the religious point of view, to be any longer regarded as a kind of forbidden fruit, of which men may not gather for the Lord's House? Signs are not wanting to indicate a change in public sentiment on this question. Nature is asserting her rights. The fine arts are more widely cultivated, and daily gaining in estimation. Religion is almost ready to appropriate them. Even in such smaller matters as Sunday-School magazines, and books for the spiritual training of children, we trace the progress. The only thing needed is a conviction that we...
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- PublisherRareBooksClub.com
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1236484843
- ISBN 13 9781236484840
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages36
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