On the philosophy of painting: a theoretical and practical treatise.. (1849)
Twining, Henry · London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans · leaf 101
ulaction. It may be remarked, that the graceful is not obtainedby being made the end or aim of any particular form orattitude. It should, on the contrary, be the natural con-sequence of a different aim or purpose. For instance, afigure standing on tiptoe, with its arms raised, wouldappear any thing… … MADONNA TiELLA SCdDELLA.Bv Ciiheooio. IN THE AOeADElIIA f)F PAr.MA. THE GRACEFUL. 67 and attitude being tastefully combined,) by a high degreeof grace and elegance. In the same manner, a figure inmotion becomes graceful, not when the limbs appear tobe put forward, or extended, with the object of…
Painting · Aesthetics · Perspective
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