Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-28

i art line which the world contains.
I Among the things that will attract
attention as one passes through the
main aisle, going toward the groups
of statues in the central part of the
building will be an exact representa-
tion in marble or white material of
the Imperial palace of Berlin. It is a
miniature thing, but an exact repre-
sentation of one of the beautiful
buildings of the world. We notice
here and there all along the sides of
the gallery statues and other sculp-
ture representing historic characters,
aud in the central section large num-
Der of statues in marble and other ma
terial. The statues here are life or
heroic size and are beautiful in the
best sense of the art. No one who has
not had the privilege of beholding
some of the most classic work in this
art has any idea how beautiful pure
white marble statue or group of
statuary is. Included in the sculpture
that is here exhibited are many of the
most noted pieces in the whole world.
Here may be seen the beautiful babe
in marble, every feature as perfect as
nature; the dimpled chin, the chubby
fists, the round and plump limbs, and
all that characterizes the healthful
child; here is the maiden Of fifteen
years in all the beauty and loveliness
of early womanhood; and just there
is the warrior in his armor, with the
fierce and proud look of the victor on
his face; and here is representation
of an angel, and there are two gladia-
tors in fierce and bloody conflict, while
all about are figures of various nature
to represent the real and the classical,
in stone. There is much of the pure
ly ornamental sort to be used for
aesthetic and decorative purposes.
All about, as we pass, the doorways
are open and we catch a glimpse of
the walls of the side galleries richly
hung and decorated with the paintings
of the grertest painters of the world,
dead or living. If we go into the
United States section we shall have
almost a thousand pictures to behold, |
and they will embrace nearly as many
subjects. Here are numerous paint /
ings which are the best work Of the |
artists Of the early period of the nine
teenth century, and much that has re-
Gently been done by the best of Amer
lean sculptors. Here is the worldre-
nowned "Evening," by Corat, and
loaned the Exposition by the j. Gould
heirs; and here is the wonderful piece,
'The Spy" also loaned by G. P. Hunt
ington.
The American exhibit is so great in
the number of pieces that almost ev
erything in the range of scenery
pictures Of classic and imaginative IA
jure that compare favorabiy with
those of European countries. Those
who have been privileged to see the Z
pictures in the Atheneum at St.Johas-
,ury, or in other art galleries, where
he pictures and the work of the fn
,st artists can be seen, can form some
dea of what the pictures are, and
What they are privileged to see when
he world is on exhibition.
We noted this characteristic in the
display made by different countries: {
The art work seems to partake of the
lature of the people and their sur
France in this depart :
nent, as in all others, has made a
wonderful showing. The work of her !
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nd deepest coloring, beautiful finish E
nd a peculiar something that speaks
f the French. The drapery that en- ,
hrouds the female figures is not over !
ull, and there is something of the vo- :
lptuous in many of the pieces. If one
isits the section where the Norway !
r Swedish pictures are hung, he will 4
ote at once great change from those
f Italy or France. Here are the :
nowy regions, the ice fields, the =
ough mountain scenery and every i
hing that betokens northern region. q
he Dutch and Danish paintings rep
esent the fat scenery of the low
ountries; the windmill and the dykes,
ne low thatched cottages and what Is
ertains to that sort Of country. The a a.
wiss lead one up into Alpine scenes, St
low clad mountains, glaciers, or a.
mong the beautiful lakes aboutthe
ountains. If one goes into the Ital-
n section he will see great variety
scene painting, with much of a class
al, historical and religious nature.
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