A. (Arthur) Clutton-Brock

A. (Arthur) Clutton-Brock
Arthur Clutton-Brock (1868–1924) was a British essayist, critic, and author known for his writings on art, literature, and culture. He contributed to several publications, including "The Times Literary Supplement" and "The New Statesman." Clutton-Brock is perhaps best known for his work "William Morris: His Work and Influence," where he explored the life and contributions of the influential British designer and social thinker. His essays often reflected a deep appreciation for beauty, craftsmanship, and the role of the arts in society.

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ESSAYS ON ART "The Adoration of the Magi" There is one beauty of nature and another of art, and many attempts have been made to explain the difference between them. Signor Croce's theory, now much in favour, is that nature provides only the raw material for art. The beginning of the artistic process is the perception of beauty in nature; but an artist does not see beauty as he sees a cow.... more...

HISTORY OF THE SEE AND CITY At York the city did not grow up round the cathedral as at Ely or Lincoln, for York, like Rome or Athens, is an immemorial—a prehistoric—city; though like them it has legends of its foundation. Geoffrey of Monmouth, whose knowledge of Britain before the Roman occupation is not shared by our modern historians, gives the following account of its beginning:—"Ebraucus,... more...