[39] Really, geometric art seems to have arisen nearly contemporaneously with representative art, for patterns of considerable complexity and symmetry are found in the later palaeolithic period. [40] Though the representation of an eye is frequently included in the pattern as a counter-charm, and indeed many of the patterns _may_ originally have had a magical significance, though most seem to be merely inspired by woven basket-work and the like. [41] _Fra Lippo Lippi._ [42] I understand that Purcell’s _Fairy Queen_ has just been played at Cambridge with draped scenes only. [43] Tchaikovsky, letter to N. F. von Meck, Nov. 27th, 1879. [44] Tchaikovsky, letter to N. F. von Meck, Feb. 9th, 1878. [45] Tchaikovsky’s letters to N. F. von Meck give an interesting insight into the process by which the intuition comes to the composer, and his method of working it out. See especially the letters of Feb. 17th, March 5th, and June 24th, 1878. [46] If one can say that it has a programme and not simply an inspiration. [47] Letter to Taneiev, March 27th, 1878. [48] Dec. 5th, 1878. [49] Petrouchka is said to be equally homogeneous, but I have not seen it, and Carnaval approaches this level. End of Project Gutenberg's Beauty and the Beast, by Stewart A. McDowall