William Moorcroft Personal Inscribed Copy, Renaissance Studies In Art & Poetry

  

A copy of The Renaissance Studies In Art and Poetry by Walter Pater from the personal library of William Moorcroft. A wonderful opportunity to own a book held by and which inspired the great William Moorcrofts designs. The book with William Moorcrofts personal bookplate to the inside cover, and handwritten inscription to inside page.

The book with hard back bound in red cloth. Gold embossed title to spine and embossed detail to covers. A 1912 hardback copy, published by Macmillan & Co. First published in 1873, this thought-provoking collection of essays delves into the significance of art, literature, and music during a transformative era in human history. Pater's work presents a deeply philosophical analysis, where he challenges traditional theories surrounding art appreciation and beauty.

Emphasising the subjective experience of a work of art, the author dismisses rigid academic standards and instead focuses on capturing the essence of aesthetic pleasure. His approach seeks to encourage readers to view art as a sensual experience, exploring the emotional responses that masterpieces can evoke. He rejected mass production, and considered it his vocation to create an everyday art form that was both functional and decorative, and that would be accessible to as many people as possible rather than made exclusively for the privileged few.

If only the people in the world would concentrate upon making all things beautiful,' he wrote in a letter to his daughter Beatrice in 1930,'and if all people concentrated on developing the arts of Peace, what a world it might be. Overall size 17.7 x 12.6cm x 2cm. The book in overall good used condition, the corners slightly rubbed, some discolouration and signs of age and wear to the cover, the paper with some foxing. Please be guided by the photographs and do not hesitate to ask any questions.