An Essay on the Nature, the End, and the Means of Imitation in the Fine ArtsSmith, Elder and Company, 1837 - 468 Seiten |
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... Theory , is now , for the first time , unfolded , as a sure guide and instructor where to find the secrets of , and how best to wield , the spells of Art in moulding its creations ; and a standard of true taste and right criticism is ...
... Theory , is now , for the first time , unfolded , as a sure guide and instructor where to find the secrets of , and how best to wield , the spells of Art in moulding its creations ; and a standard of true taste and right criticism is ...
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... theory of the Fine Arts . * And small indeed , When , throughout the following pages , the Fine Arts are spoken of , they must be understood , not with the limitation usually adopted in England , but as comprehending all the Arts of ...
... theory of the Fine Arts . * And small indeed , When , throughout the following pages , the Fine Arts are spoken of , they must be understood , not with the limitation usually adopted in England , but as comprehending all the Arts of ...
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... XVI .-- The comparative rank assigned by common opinion to the different arts seems to be confirmed by this theory , and , in turn , con- firms it · . 136 . 156 164 CHAPTER XVII . - The result of the preceding facts CONTENTS . XV.
... XVI .-- The comparative rank assigned by common opinion to the different arts seems to be confirmed by this theory , and , in turn , con- firms it · . 136 . 156 164 CHAPTER XVII . - The result of the preceding facts CONTENTS . XV.
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... theory , of the idea of reality or identity in imitation , and of that of the pleasure resulting from it CHAPTER III - Of the superiority , in imitation , of the pleasure of the mind over that addressed to the senses alone . · . 177 186 ...
... theory , of the idea of reality or identity in imitation , and of that of the pleasure resulting from it CHAPTER III - Of the superiority , in imitation , of the pleasure of the mind over that addressed to the senses alone . · . 177 186 ...
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... theory , is in accordance with that of the writers of antiquity · CHAPTER XIII . - The ideal in theory ought only to be explained to the understanding , and can only be so by rational analysis 273 282 PART III . OF THE MEANS OF ...
... theory , is in accordance with that of the writers of antiquity · CHAPTER XIII . - The ideal in theory ought only to be explained to the understanding , and can only be so by rational analysis 273 282 PART III . OF THE MEANS OF ...
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abstract according action afford allegorical already appearance arise artist arts of design attain beauty belongs bodies Chap CHAPTER character Cicero colour consequently consists constitutes contrary conventions degree derived effect elements employed error especially Eupompus existence expression fact faculties fictious figure fine arts form of composition genius historical idea ideal style identity illusion imagination imita imitative resemblance impressions individual instance kind of imitation labour language less limited Lysippus Lysistratus manner Marie de Medicis material metaphorical mind moral nature of imitation necessary Nicholas Poussin notion objects operation painter painting pantomime particular perfection personages Phidias physical physiognomy picture Plautus pleasure poet poetical poetry present principle of imitation produced proper qualities QUATREMÈRE DE QUINCY racter reality regards relations render represented requires result senses sentiment speak spirit style of composition symbolical taste tence theory things tion transformation true truth understanding unity whole words Zeuxis
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Seite 77 - To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful, and ridiculous excess.
Seite 361 - La damigella non passava ancora Quattordici anni, ed era bella e fresca, Come rosa che spunti allora allora Fuor della buccia, e col sol novo cresca. Non pur di lei Bireno s...
Seite 86 - ... clamores simul horrendos ad sidera tollit : quales mugitus, fugit cum saucius aram taurus, et incertam excussit cervice securim.
Seite 426 - O diva, gratum quae regis Antium, praesens vel imo tollere de gradu mortale corpus vel superbos vertere funeribus triumphos...
Seite 264 - Sed ego sic statuo, nihil esse in ullo genere tarn pulchrum, quo non pulchrius id sit unde illud ut ex ore aliquo quasi imago exprimatur; quod neque oculis neque auribus neque ullo sensu percipi potest, cogitatione tantum et mente complectimur.
Seite 102 - It consists in seeking truth short of the limits of every art, by a system of servile copy, which deprives the imitation or the image, of that fictious part which constitutes at once its essence and its character.
Seite 413 - Usually they are found with the body of a lion and the head of a woman...
Seite 265 - Nec vero ille artifex, cum faceret lovis formam aut Minervae, contemplabatur aliquem, e quo similitudinem duceret, sed ipsius in mente insidebat species pulchritudinis eximia quaedam, quam intuens in eaque defixus ad illius similitudinem artem et manum dirigebat.
Seite 424 - Concitet, imperiumque frangat. Te semper anteit saeva Necessitas, Clavos trabales et cuneos manu Gestans ahena ; nee severus Uncus abest, liquidumque plumbum.
Seite 98 - Virgil, Nox erat, et placidum carpebant fessa soporem Corpora per terras, sylvseque, et...