Fra Angelico. (" The Great Artists.") By C. M. Phillimore.
(Sampson Low and Co.)—We cannot say that we have detected much difference between this compilation and the ordinary picture-gallery catalogue. In the space of one hundred and fifty pages, more than twenty artists are discussed, and there are also introductions explanatory of the different periods. Miss Philli- more has not been wanting in industry, as far as qualifying herself for the wsthetie portion of her task goes; but she has, apparently, not been alive to the existence of an art of writing. The illustrations are good, though their glossiness produces some problems of light which are out of place in a non-scientific work. The perusal of this book makes us share the indignation of the American tourist, who asked why the 'tarnal mischief all the Italian painters took refuge in aliases. We should like to know where Zeuxis got his Latin. From Pliny ?
We have received from the Religious Tract Society a collection of well-designed and capitally got-up cards and tablets, suitable for Sunday-school prizes and rewards. The subjects are pleasing, and- the colours harmonious.
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