The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-05
ART EXHIBIT PROVIDES
MOST SPLENDID STUDY
STUDENTs or HISTORY CAN I'LL
a.Fogp~To MISS SEEING
THIS WONDERFUL SHOW.
PAINTINGS Tci. Vivid stories "i we"
ard Places Important In History
Making-Eriiay l. Last
DAY of Exhibit.

The Elson's art exhibit now on
display at tie city hall club rooms
provides a wonderful opportunity TOT
the student of history to become
familiar with important places ana
rersonages. as well as giving MN
come idea of the work of master
painters. sculptors and architects
The importance Of art in pubic
schools is donbly stressed by Visit
10 this exhibit. II is truly an educa-
t;onaI exhibit giving the observer an
idea of the great paintings thae
have to do with history, This mora
ing a representative OF this paper
spent an hour in the exhibit study
ing the great works of art. ana the
more study given the paintings the
tfore interest grew II is deiight
TO view the pictures and endeavor 10
Interpret the work of the great mas
tiers.
Beginning with study of Egyp-
tian art one is attracted TO the Great
Sphinx. which lies half buried as II
were in the sands on the mountain
plateau Il is q mere wreck OF us
former splendor. As one sits ana
studies this masterpiece he conceives
dozen reasons for its existence.
Next in line comes the Great Pyra-
mids. and on through the pictures
Of Egyptian art.
Next one takes up the study OF
Greek and Roman Architecture,
study that Is filled with thrills. The
AcroDolis, Athens. the great Temple
al Paestum. The Parthenon, Athens;
The Colosseum, Rome; and the Arch
OF Constantine, Rome, provides sub
jects for all day study of architec-
ture. Most of the paintings SHOW
buildings in ruins. but the glory OF
a marvellous work is in evidence.
Passing on one comes to Greek
and Roman Sculpture work where
may be found the Hermes of Praxi-
tcles. The Aphrodite of Melos, Apollo
OF Belvidere and the Victory of
Samothrace. Beauty is expressed In
1hich artists born delight.
If the study OF the ancient paint
! ings is of interest the miscellaneous
architecture and views from nature
furnish topic for delightful study
Great cathedrals are found in this
school of the exhibit, teaching histo-
~ in the showing. Under the cap
| ton of Miscellaneous sculpture is
found some excellent subjects. The
Appeal 10 the Grea. Spirit deals with
the attitude of American aborigines
towards the conquering whites, rep
resenting surrender not to human
agencies but to higher power.
A picture exhibit without the beau
tiful Madonna would be Incomplete
In this face is expressed the tender
ness of feeling of maternal love.
Gne also finds italian. Dutch, Elem
ish, French, German, English, Span
ish and American paintings grouped
il this school
II may be because of patriotic
feeling that most people linger long
est before the great works of Ameri-
can artists. The pot of Basil for
no rft t.tt
nony in color and feeling. The long
lines of the flowing robe, the grace
full modelling of the arms, and the
pathos of the face makes il picture
long to be remembered. Ii tells r
wonderful story of Isabella, a Flor
entine maiden, living with her two
brothers who sought to marry her to
a nobleman. A servant had dared
to love and strange as it was this
love was returned.
And we might go on through the
catalogue of pictures but feebly ex-
pressing appreciation of their worth.
Suffice it 70 say a more instructive
art exhibit has never been shown
here and the ladies who worked so
faithfully to put it in place deserve
better show OF appreciation of their
efforts. Citizens OF the town should
make il point to have their chill
Gren view the art exhibit. The
small admission charged goes for
benefit OF paintings for the public
schools, which is worthy cause.
The exhibit is open on afternoon
and on Friday night program will
be rendered.