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which. by the way, he states is a dis
tinct -msnomer-means. not only the archi-
tectural term. but all that was included in
the Christian civilization of the fifteenth
century. The Renaissance, Mr.. Cram con-
siders. was baleful in every particular. 1t
stopped short the development of dis
unctive civilzati and dstinctively
Christian art, to substitute for it a spurious
pagan revival Art. literature, religion and
morals suffered from the Renaissance.
Mr.. Grams enthusiastic devotion to his
principle is delightful in a day of faint
hearted creeds. 1t may be questioned how
ever whether, when he extends his theo-
ries beyond the domain of architecture. he is
entirely sound. 1t does not seem quite can
did to make the Borgias the repras entatlVes
of the whole Renaissance movement. Ana
the author ignores in his Whole-souled ad-
miration of fifteenth century religious fer
vor. the magnificent glow of the Renals-
sance spirit.
ESSAYS HISTORICAL AND LITERARY.
BY John Fiske. Two Volumes in one
New York: The Macmillan Company
Washinstor Woodward & Lothrop.
The first volume of this publication,
Scenes and Characters in American His
tory" was intended by the author as part
of n greater work, "A History OF tie
American People" Many Of the chapters
were Originally given as lectures through
out the country The work exhibits all
the characteristics of sound and just
thought and of careful research, together
with the constructive imagination of the
born historian, that mark this foremost OF
our chroniclars. The articles Whch VIII
perhaps present truth in its less known as
poets are those ating to Thomas Hutch-
inson and to James Madison.
Mr.. Fiske shows conciusively that the
much-eXecra ted tory governor Of Massa-
chusatts was in reality a high minded man.
who. mistaken as to certain theories, was
yet devoted to the welfare of his country.
He traces Hutchinson's public career,
which was Invariably characterized by pub
lie spirit and reCtitude, up to the time OF
the anti-revolutionary agitation. He shows
that the Massachusetts governors attitude
was based upon. not subservience to klngly
tyranny. but upon the theory that parma
ment was the fundamental power that
must be obeyed. Mr. Fiske considers
James Madison one of the five founders or
the American Union. The part that Mad-
picturesque personality Of Hamilton NHe
then proceeds to show the part that Madl-
son bore. how his work supplemented that
of Washington.
SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY, RIA. Ply w:
Roberts, joint author of "komney.
London: Duckworth & Co. Washing
ton: Woodward & Lothrop
Sir William Beachey was the contem-
porary and, to some extent, the friendly
rival of the great men who founded the
cary English school of portrait painters.
The present work gives many interesting
details concerning his career family life.
method of work and relations with the
leading men Of his day. The history Of
popular portraits is apt to be almost
chronicle of contemporary history 1t Is
not untrue in this case, where the artist
was the portrait painter of the royal fam
lily as well as of those who were lesser in
position. but certainly superior IN intelh.
Eence and beauty to George III or any of
his discordant family. The reproduction OF
portraits is one of the most interesting fea-
lures Of the volume, as is the artists &C
count book extending over many years.