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Sir Joshua Reynolds's discourses on art (1891)

Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792, Johnson, Edward Gilpin ed · Chicago : A.C. McClurg · leaf 379

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r the accomplishment of their idea of per-fection. On the contrary, he who recurs to nature,at every recurrence renews his strength. The rulesof art he is never likely to forget; they are few andsimple; but nature is refined, subtle, and infinitelyvarious, beyond the power and retention of… … M/s. Bi/linofori as Sf. Cecilia. DISCOURSE XIII. Delivered to the Students of the Royal Academy, on theDistribution of the Prises, December ii, 1786. ART NOT MERELY IMITATION, BUT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THEIMAGINATION. — IN WHAT MANNER POETRY, PAINTING, ACTING,GARDENING, AND ARCHITECTURE DEPART…

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