New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-29
Proxre.. of the Fine Ar,-.No XIII

The domain over which Art prcsldes end from
which she draws her suggestions aud her subjects is
o. extensive that feel much perpeXity in selecting
points Of departure or rather to discourse on
Among the several topics yet unnoteed are promintn,
that OF the Frosco Paintings in Churches and other pub
he buildings. end moro especially in Thesters. Re
hsion and recreation equally to delight the most
Christian people--snd hence In the splendor OF our
Thesiers aud the grandeur of Churches are
hbi,ed proofs of great artistic ability the part Of
Architects and Artists and Of great growing
and hbersy on the part of the people. Within the
last twenty years ali that noticeable in the way OF Art
10 the line of which speaking has been accom-.
plished and though much OF this kind Of Art (Fresco
and scenic Is of evanescen nature and Is daily liable
10 be eohpsed yet impressions wide and deep have
been made by those rportsnt branches of Art the
popular taste nv stiendance on the Church
and The lheaier, our people have become familiar with
much that Important and instructive In history and
bioeraphy-with those stirring emotions Of the soul
whcReArtlsts OF genius only portrsy-with lessons
rendered eminenty instruciveby the manner in which
they are presented
Truth. when presented to the eye 10y the Artist,
whether on the stage in the more impershable re
cord Of marble or the canvas Is very effective It's
power By these mediums, is iclt by whole mglt,udes
even truths OF comparative lille importance in this
billions of effective character theis magnitude
and ,nieiy--.ihe public tasie soon faminarizes il.
sell with both the elements and the attributes of the
sublime and beautiful in Artsoon learns what to ad.
mrs and encourage what to regard merioriou. and
monsuous Public building. IN the dress With which
Ant invests them are though silent smong the srea,
teachers OF our race The founder OF the Latin rsce
when on the African coast took courage when be
heii exi3e al taste he
tha, then plored country Prom that hour to the
present in all psees all dominions th@ private
dwelling and the public sanctuary Art in some OF is
forms, regarded the index Of cultivated taste
90 the ground Of usefulness alone to say nothing OF
the dchsh' which works OF Art impari 70 those who
have learned and are learning appreciate their value
they ought 70 be well sustained By the people and their
Government Tits well known 10 what extent their
in1aosee reaches IN The varied occupations Of HE
That they tend diverse ways diversity labor and 10
make II both more dehehifal aud profitable than Il,
would be otherwise Is 50 selfevident tia, illustration
were a supeThGogs labor A single argument is .ufs
cient to establish this fact "ltis BY Art that Man =,
rves at perfection and in the maluform character Of
its manifestations We have abundant evidence OF in.
uses the affairs Of hie q which the Superficial Oh
server taxes notice. Art save in lis rudest forms
Wa. not possible theory, anal men bad BY the multi
pcaon OF f0eir wants discovered The material Tor It's
embodiment, At that period too they bad become
sufficiently elevated in their civilization discover the
moral eject Of profound tescher-snd the sreS'
influence il would exercise In the formation OF pauons
character lnhdelity only can sneer at the adjoining
tn, Temple Of the Most High with appropriate ilastrs
lions Of holy writ while TO her sister Bigoty, Is eil
in sole the equally iehesous duty OF denoGn
cling what 10 emphsiiesly with al its faults and their
name Is legion the Temple Of Art-she Thes'er Eda
and Charity alike eompclus to regard both the sc
elssse. exeeptonable neither having stand
ard capable OF attracting numbers or retaining is old
lesies The Church when in wisdom snd charity-Arr
when in power and beauty-wil make sad havoc in
their ranks thousands have yielded already Ia the
equal strife. What thcn may not hope for when
these kindred forces moro fully armed shsn take the
hrlf % execute their missloaf "