The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
Art Aids for
Busy People
By MARTHA G. WELLS,
Chairman Of the Art Committee of
the State Federation.
XVI.-fIow to Prepare Topics-Out-
lines for Art, History, Biography and
Description-The Value of Compare
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Copyright, 1906.

Copyright, 1906.
Y THE presentation of subjects, the
h value of topics depends upon their
being given clearly and concisely,
usually in given time. Much valu-
able time and research is lost unless a
systematic arrangement is followed
This can only be accomplished by hav-
ing the topics thoroly classified. AS
sketches the indispensable lines, to be
tilled IN later, or an architect, prepares
the plan for subsequent specifications,
so should topic have an outline, with
out any essential lacking or too many
points. AS a correct drawing preserves
balance and proportion, so good out
line will prevent the main points from
matter how interesting in themselves.
In extemporary topics their merit con
sists in making salient points. AS
large portion Of topics belong either to
art, history, biography or description,
an outline, which with slight deviation,
can be readily adjusted to each, is in
| dlspensable for the best results. 1t is
jects of the same trend or influence,
that in the following outlines it is CON
sidered both profitable and necessary
to place comparison at the close Of EACH
Regarding the time Of a subject, the
early, middle or latter part of a cen
fury is sufficiently correct and more
practical than the exact date, which is
soon forgotten.
ART.
vision of painting, sculpture and archi-
lecture. r.~>:.. -, II
J.-Painting-The school; artists biography;
subject: execution composition, characteristics;
history: value, influence, omparison-example:
Raphaers sistine Madonna; Morillo's Beggar
Boys. ~
| II.-Sculp ture-Antique or modern; artist; ma
terial: marble, bronze, terra Gotta; Style sub
ject for what designed; history; compare with
Others-Examples, Venus de Milo; Shaw's Mem
orial Relief in Boston. 49, 1tE
IH.-Architecture-Mi1ita civil:
First-Military architecture is subdivided into
ramports garrisoned FORTS castles.
| Second-Civil-(b) Secular civic and domes.
tic; (b) Eccesiastic, churches, cathedrals
abbeys.
Ecclesiastic architecture or churches, ca
thedrals and abbeys includes large a di-
vision that the following outline will be helpful
First-Locaton.
second-History; date, founder associations.
Third-Style of architecture; Romanesque
Gothic, Renaissance.
Fourth-Plan and dimensions; (a) Exterior
Facade, sides, portals, windows, towers (b) In
terror: Style. divisions, decorations. monuments
Fifth-Characteristics and peculiar features
l%storations.
mparison-Examples, ST.. Peters
Westminster Abbey. Notre Dame.
A ground plan or outline of these buildings
is necessary for the most intelligent study, ant
familiarity with names of the different di
visions. In preparing such plan, care should b.
taken to have correct scale of proportions.
=, HISTORY.
> Historical topics, whether discovery
settlement, conquest or reform, may al
be readily adjusted to the following
points:
/ First-Time: The century, early, middle late
> Third-Cause or object, remote or immediate
81 -Four th-Leaders., = ,..r , ..
! Fifth-Events; ca growth, (b) hindrance (c
objective points.
neutrality-suspicious. Discovery o
:, America; Battle of lexington; Conquest o
y = - eyt = BIOGRAPHY.
= FirstADate > -: =.
~ Il Standardization and environment.
: Third-Early life and educa ton. :,
: - Fourth--NIature life and specially.
} |: Fifth-Greatest work.
: Sixth-Characteristics and influence.
, Seventh-Compare with others-Examples
y Lincoln, Emerson, Ruskin, Gladstone, Franklin
, It is the experience of many tina
+ the most potent influence on their live
! has been the biography of noble mel
+ and women.
0 DESCRIPTION.
A great variety of subjects are de
o scriptive, but the following points ar
: sufficiently flexible for each:
= First-Locality.
+ second-History, time, character of period
/ associations.
|, Third-Plan design or purpose.
r ~ Fourth--Stye, characteristics, preservation
Z. restoration.
o + Fifth-Chief point of interest.
e Sixth-Environs. = :.
Seventh-Comparison- this woul
describe Washington; the congressional library
r scenery of Potomac; Independence Hall; or th
It Magma Charta. "
h In giving topic without notes, a
9 outline is. an aid to the speaker. a
t. we'll as impressing the chief point
r thru the medium of both eye and ca,
% This can be quickly prepared on larrg
y sheets Of white tpaper, by brush wit
either water colors or ink.