There was not, however, much society in Europe anywhere until cities arose and became centres of culture and art.

In the north more culture and art, in the south more natural capability, as well as more nature and life.

George Eliot selected for her book one of the most striking and picturesque periods of modern history, in the great centre of culture and art in the fifteenth century.

The picture cried aloud the intellectual degradation and the spiritual depravity of that class who, arrogating to themselves the authority of leaders in culture and art, by their approval and patronage of dangerous falsehood and sham in picture or story, make possible such characters as James Rutlidge.

In a critical review of the time, however, we find a general and active interest in culture and art among women rather than any considerable number of noteworthy artists.