Bücher von Frederic Crowninshield

With a history dating back to 30,000 BC, the mural is one of the most ancient art forms on the planet. The word refers to any piece of painted artwork on a ceiling, wall, or other permanent surface. Often, the physical features of the surface or architectural structure are used and incorporated into the artwork itself. This illustrated volume explores the fascinating history and evolution of the mural, offering useful and practical information on producing them, materials, viable surfaces, and much more. Contents include: "Introductory Remarks", "Encaustic and Tempera of the Ancients", "The Wall", "Modern Encaustic", "Fresco", "Byzantine Fresco", "Durability of Fresco-Its Possibilities-Fresco Compared with Wax-Painting", "Fresco-Secco", "On-Painting", "Water-Glass", "The Education and Qualification of the Mural Painter", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Villa Mirafiore is a historical novel written by Frederic Crowninshield and published in 1912. The story is set in 19th century Italy and follows the lives of two young American artists, John and Alice, who travel to Florence to study art. While there, they become involved in the political and social upheaval of the time, as Italy struggles to unify under a single government.The main setting of the novel is the Villa Mirafiore, a grand estate owned by a wealthy Italian family. John and Alice are invited to stay at the villa, where they meet the family's beautiful daughter, Bianca, and her suitor, the dashing Count Riccardo. As they become more involved in the family's affairs, John and Alice begin to uncover a web of secrets and intrigue that threatens to tear the family apart.Throughout the novel, Crowninshield weaves together themes of love, politics, and art, painting a vivid picture of life in Italy during a time of great change. The novel is notable for its lush descriptions of the Italian countryside and its exploration of the tensions between tradition and modernity in Italian society.Overall, Villa Mirafiore is a richly detailed and engaging historical novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th century Italy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.