Vischer

(Fried rich The odor), German art critic, b. Ludwigsburg, 30 June, 1807. Was educated for the Church, became a minister, but renounced theology and became profe or of [ mi ing text ] and is Jahrbücher der Gegenwart , ’44, was accused of blasphemy and for his Freethinking opinions he was suspended two years. At the revolution of ’48 he was elected to the National A embly. In ’55 he became Profe or at Zürich. His work on Æsthetic , or the Science of the Beautiful, ’46–54, is considered cla ic. He has also written, Old and New , ’81, and several anonymous works. Died Gmunden, 14 Sept. 1887.