Lectures on the History and Principles of PaintingLongman, 1833 - 477 pages |
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Page v
... could they be dedicated with more propriety ! They were written with an earnest desire to assist in promoting the knowledge of the Art of Painting in our country , and no one A 3 has more zealously sought to effect that object than Your.
... could they be dedicated with more propriety ! They were written with an earnest desire to assist in promoting the knowledge of the Art of Painting in our country , and no one A 3 has more zealously sought to effect that object than Your.
Page ix
... knowledge to be gathered from copies , prints , and drawings , and the admirable lectures of Sir Joshua Reynolds and Mr. Fuseli , for all that I could say concerning the great fresco paintings of Italy . But when I was elected to fill ...
... knowledge to be gathered from copies , prints , and drawings , and the admirable lectures of Sir Joshua Reynolds and Mr. Fuseli , for all that I could say concerning the great fresco paintings of Italy . But when I was elected to fill ...
Page xviii
... knowledge requi- site to direct their observation beneficially ; with- out that advancement in taste which can alone fit them for the full enjoyment of the pleasure such things are capable of affording , and they " cannot understand ...
... knowledge requi- site to direct their observation beneficially ; with- out that advancement in taste which can alone fit them for the full enjoyment of the pleasure such things are capable of affording , and they " cannot understand ...
Page xxi
... knowledge , and supposed superior sanctity . * It cannot be conceived that so many able men as were engaged in promoting this object , would give their attention , or waste the wealth of the church entrusted to their care , being moved ...
... knowledge , and supposed superior sanctity . * It cannot be conceived that so many able men as were engaged in promoting this object , would give their attention , or waste the wealth of the church entrusted to their care , being moved ...
Page xxv
... knowledge of the sci- ence of art here ; and deeming them worthy of such tokens of esteem . Surely , it will be an incongruity in the judg- ment of those concerned in creating such a dwelling - place for art of other times and coun ...
... knowledge of the sci- ence of art here ; and deeming them worthy of such tokens of esteem . Surely , it will be an incongruity in the judg- ment of those concerned in creating such a dwelling - place for art of other times and coun ...
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action admiration adopted adorn agreeable application arrangement art of painting artist attention beauty breadth character Chiaro-oscuro church Cimabue colour combinations composition contrasts convey Coreggio cultivation degree delight direct display Domenichino draperies effect elevated employed endeavour engaged exalted excellence excite execution exhibited expression feeling Florentine Florentine school Fra Bartolomeo fulness genius Giorgione Giotto grace grandeur gratify Greeks Heliodorus honour hues imagination imitation imitative power imperfect important impress influence ingenious invention Italy knowledge labours Last Judgment LECTURE light and dark light and shade Masaccio masters means ment Michel Angelo mind mode nature object observer obtained ornamental painter peculiar perfect pleasure portion practice principles produce propriety purposes qualities racter Raffaelle refined Rembrandt rendered Rubens scenes selection sense sentiment Sir Joshua Reynolds style taste Tintoretto tion Titian tone truth ture union variety Vatican Venetian Venetian school whilst wrought