“Many 18th- and 19th-century artists rejected, criticized, or ignored the Industrial Revolution. Instead of uplifting man, industry seemed to demoralize and dehumanize him. Men, women, and children were forced to work 14 hours a day, 6 days a week in… — Jesse Bryant Wilder Copy Share Image
“Throughout the Middle Ages, art and architecture had a spiritual mission: to direct man’s attention toward God. Churches soared in that direction, and sculpture and paintings pointed the way to paradise. They depicted the sufferings of Christ, the Apostles, martyrs,… — Jesse Bryant Wilder Copy Share Image
“Many 18th- and 19th-century artists rejected, criticized, or ignored the Industrial Revolution. Instead of uplifting man, industry seemed to demoralize and dehumanize him. Men,… — Jesse Bryant Wilder Copy Share Image
“Throughout the Middle Ages, art and architecture had a spiritual mission: to direct man’s attention toward God. Churches soared in that direction, and sculpture… — Jesse Bryant Wilder Copy Share Image
