Old And Sold Antiques AucitonThousands of articles from the past.The Artist At His Best- (Found June 29, 2008 ) The artist is at his best when he is animated by the high sentiments of the moral or religious spirit, by love, holy aspiration, adoration, and praise to the true God.http://www.oldandsold.com/articles11/art-and-heart-32.shtml The Great Source Of Beauty- (Found June 29, 2008 ) From the one great Source of the Beautiful above comes every lovely thought or idea, whether expressed in tone, in word, in marble, or in color.http://www.oldandsold.com/articles11/art-and-heart-33.shtml Religion - The Patron Of Art, Art The Servant Of Religion- (Found June 29, 2008 ) It cannot well be denied that art has greatly aided religion and that religion, in turn, has developed art. Fine art may be useful both as illustrative and historical.http://www.oldandsold.com/articles11/art-and-heart-34.shtml Sacred Art- (Found June 29, 2008 ) Sacred art has been degraded by too much tragic awfulness, too many images and pictures of bloody suffering, agony, and woe. The Romish churches, especially of the old world, are so stocked with painful illustrations of Christ's passion and the pangs of martyrdom as to torture the soul of the beholder.http://www.oldandsold.com/articles11/art-and-heart-35.shtml The Divine Mission Of Art- (Found June 29, 2008 ) Religion and art can never be divorced, God hath joined them together in his Holy Book, wherein he gave directions for the construction of Solomon's temple with its exquisite designs, most delicately-carved lily-work, and artistic furnishings.http://www.oldandsold.com/articles11/art-and-heart-36.shtml True Art- (Found June 29, 2008 ) True art is not the mere art of fancy, but of intellect and soul, which makes matter subordinate and tributary to spirit. The finest painting of Christ is the merest pigment mere paint.http://www.oldandsold.com/articles11/art-and-heart-37.shtml Relation of Fine Art To Christianity And Practical Philanthropy- (Found June 29, 2008 ) Is it for the interest of the Christian religion to admit the service of the fine arts Is Christianity the purer without the service of arthttp://www.oldandsold.com/articles11/art-and-heart-38.shtml Beauty Of Soul And Character- (Found June 29, 2008 ) If one has personal beauty it is the gift of God, an additional talent, imparting a peculiar power which may be rightly or wrongly used. Personal charms may be a dangerous gift and snare.http://www.oldandsold.com/articles11/art-and-heart-7.shtml A Mole On The Nose- (Found June 29, 2008 ) If we were looking for a beautiful and suitable wife, we would seek someone's dutiful daughter. And if we were looking for a comely husband, we would choose brains before beauty, and goodness rather than gold. Better marry a man without money than money without the man.http://www.oldandsold.com/articles11/art-and-heart-8.shtml In The Room Of The Great Fireplace- (Found June 29, 2008 ) And in this once-while inn there is one room peculiarly fitted either for taking ease or for working. It is that room of spacious coziness, to which distinction is given by the eight-foot fireplace.http://www.oldandsold.com/articles11/colonial-16.shtml |