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"The Mistress Art" is a fascinating treatise on the subject of architecture, compiled from a series of lectures addressed to students in Royal Academy schools. They deal with architecture as an art, outlining its aims and offering a standpoint to study it from with reference to historical examples. This volume constitutes a must-read for those with an interest in the history of architecture and art alike, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: "The Study of Architecture," "Design and Temperament," "Architecture and the Craftsman," "The Limitations of the Arts," "The Grand Manner: Egypt and Greece," "Pergamos and Hellenistic Art," "Rome," "The Grand Manner: France," 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, high-quality, modern edition complete with the original text and artwork.