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A critical examination of those two paintings on the cieling [sic] of the banqueting-house at Whitehall : in which architecture is introduced, so far as relates to the perspective : together with the discussion of a question, which has been the subject of debate among painters : written many years since, but now first published (1754)

Highmore, Joseph, 1692-1780 · London : Printed for J. Nourse ... · leaf 15

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as Idoubt not he will be, on reconfidering the Point in Queftion 5and as every Man is liable to Error, fo he only deferves Reproachwho perfifts in it after Conviction. And if it can be fhewn, thatthe Miftake is on my Side, I am ready to acknowlege it as franklyas I have remarked (what I prefume to… … A [} C R I ■ T I C A L EXAMINATION,^. NO Painting can appear perfectly true, unlefs feenfrom the Point intended by the Painter; becaufethe Picture, being always confidered as a tranf-parent Surface, or Medium, through which the vifualRays are fuppofed to pafs, if the Spectator changes hisSituation,…

Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640 · Banqueting House (London, England) · Ceilings · Perspective

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