International studio (26.1905)

calls up a vivid picture of the transit of what she
calts the mysterious tribute of Rodin to the Salon,
the unfamiliar aspect of the figures now for the
first time away from their birthplace, the attitude
of their creator towards them, the impression made
by them on the public—in a word, every page of
the book bears the impress of reality, and long
after its inspiring spirit has passed away the book
will serve to call back to the imagination the noble
figure as it was in his prime.
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FRITZ LoESCHER. 2nd edition. (Berlin : Gustav
Schmidt.) In paper cover, 3 marks 60; bound in
cloth, 4 marks 30.—This useful handbook to land-
scape photography is prefaced by a careful definition
of the two ways in which photographs from nature
may be taken. The body of the book gives the
most minute directions as to what may be called
the war material of the photographer, and claims to
have solved the secrets alike of his failure or success.
It is, moreover, enriched with numerous reproduc-
tions of good examples of the art, for an art the
taking of light-pictures undoubtedly is, although
many even professional photographers have not yet
grasped the fact.
Z?fc Z!s^<W<%M Z?7- By W. FRED.
(Berlin : Bard Marquardt & Co.) In cardboard
cover, 1 mark 2g ; bound in leather, 2 marks go;
RZ/z'w; 7<? 10 marks. - The names of the author
and editor of this dainty little volume are guaran-
tees of excellence, as the readers of past numbers
of THE STUDIO will know full well. Dr. Richard
Muther, who stands proxy for the series to which
it belongs, is a true master in art criticism, and
many are the able articles on modern works that
have appeared above the signature of W. Fred.
That versatile writer begins his new volume by
laying down the incontrovertible axiom that fashion
should be controlled by manners, adding that the
people amongst whom that natural order is reversed
are indeed in evil case. To deal really effectively
in a single volume, and that volume restricted to
a very limited number of small quarto pages, with a
subject so vast, so suggestive, and so full of the
deepest interest as the Psychology of Fashion is, how-
ever, a task beyond the power even of Herr Fred,
who has but lightly stirred its surface, although,
as a glance at the illustrations will show, he has
attempted to include fashion not only in dress but
in architecture, decorations, etc.
^4 Z?h7?Z^w/& 37?;? By E. B.
HAVELL,A.R.C.A. (London: Longmans.) gy.net.
—Not only those who are fortunate enough to be
able to visit Agra and the other cities described

in this well-illustrated little volume will welcome
its appearance, but everyone who is interested in
the deeply fascinating subject of Oriental art before
it was touched by the paralysing hand of Western
civilisation. The Taj Mahal, beneath which rest
the remains of Mumtaz, the beloved and deeply
honoured wife of Shah Jehan, is one of the most
glorious monuments of human skill that have been
preserved to the present time, and the romantic
story of its origin and erection is most sym-
pathetically told by Mr. Havell, who evidently
knows it well. It was built, he says, during one
of those intervals in history when the whole
genius of a people is concentrated on great archi-
tectural works, and art becomes " the epitome of
the age." It is therefore more than the creation
of the master-mind — more than, as Sir Edwin
Arnold forcibly said—the " proud passion of an
emperor's love wrought into living stone "—it is
the reflection of the spirit of a whole race ; and
for this reason, if for no other, it will ever exercise an
extraordinary fascination over the imagination not
only of the artist, who can appreciate its exquisite
proportions and decorations, but of every true
lover of the human race.
D7*/7a7W%? <2777 ^4y^Z<r<2/M77. By LEWIS F.
DAY. (London : B. T. Batsford.) 8y. 67. net.—
The name of the author of this work is in itself
a sufficient recommendation, everything from the
pen of the well-known expert in applied art of
pretty well every variety, bearing the unmistakable
impress of originality and practical utility. The book
will appeal not only to the student who wishes to
grasp the principles of design, but also to the general
public, the interest in and taste for fine and appro-
priate ornament having been greatly on the increase
of late years. Though based upon earlier publica-
tions from the same pen, the book deals with its
subject far more fully than any previous publica-
tion, whilst the numerous excellent illustrations
were, with few exceptions, specially prepared for it.
They form, indeed, a complete series of object
lessons, bringing into prominence the chief points
dealt with in the text, and will be an invaluable aid
to teacher and student. The chapter on the Teach-
ing of the Tool is a very typical example of the
thoroughness with which Mr. Day treats every
detail; and the designs given in it, notably the
page of lettering bringing out the results obtained
on different materials with different implements,
are most effective and instructive.
^4 TZ2777^<7<7^ <?/* Z%373? TVTTM. By ERNEST E.
CLARK. (London; B. T. Batsford.) gy. net.—-
Though the author of this copiously illustrated
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