The Union of Architecture, Sculpture, and Painting, Exemplified by a Series of Illustrations, with Descriptive Accounts of the House and Galleries of John Soaneauthor [i.e. Britton], Burton Street; sold, 1827 - 60 páginas |
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... satire . Although all eagerly seek for novelty , and the want of it is harshly condemned , yet when produced , it is generally assailed as innovation , or as arrogance . The public , b i . e . the great bulk of mankind , PREFACE . ix.
... satire . Although all eagerly seek for novelty , and the want of it is harshly condemned , yet when produced , it is generally assailed as innovation , or as arrogance . The public , b i . e . the great bulk of mankind , PREFACE . ix.
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... produce something original , and yet , by the same authority , is required to have classic precedent for all his designs ; he is expected to manifest the genius of the accomplished artist , and also expected to imitate the standard ...
... produce something original , and yet , by the same authority , is required to have classic precedent for all his designs ; he is expected to manifest the genius of the accomplished artist , and also expected to imitate the standard ...
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... producing by its own native resources , and how far it is adapted not only to overcome obstacles and defects , but actually to convert them into beauties ; and to produce the most enchanting scenes , within limits apparently inadequate ...
... producing by its own native resources , and how far it is adapted not only to overcome obstacles and defects , but actually to convert them into beauties ; and to produce the most enchanting scenes , within limits apparently inadequate ...
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... produce novel combinations , -has not been often attempted . Mere mechanical routine seemed , in fact , to be the ultima Thule of their ambition and their talents ; the charmed circle , beyond which they could not pass . Even in those ...
... produce novel combinations , -has not been often attempted . Mere mechanical routine seemed , in fact , to be the ultima Thule of their ambition and their talents ; the charmed circle , beyond which they could not pass . Even in those ...
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... producing any great master - piece . They may indeed tell us what to avoid , and perhaps what ought to be aimed at , but beyond this they can effect little ... produce a succession of rich , varied , and HOUSE AND MUSEUM OF JOHN SOANE . 5.
... producing any great master - piece . They may indeed tell us what to avoid , and perhaps what ought to be aimed at , but beyond this they can effect little ... produce a succession of rich , varied , and HOUSE AND MUSEUM OF JOHN SOANE . 5.
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Página 54 - I was pleased with the reply of a gentleman, who being asked which book he esteemed most in his library, answered, — " Shakspeare: " being asked which he esteemed next best, replied, —
Página 51 - Disquisitions upon the painted Greek Vases, and their probable connection with the shows of the Eleusinian and other mysteries, by JC,' London, 1825, 4to, plates. 6. ' An Inquiry into the Early History of Greek Sculpture, by the late JC,
Página 46 - Forsyth) the immemorial antiquity of these ruins, their astonishing preservation, their grandeur, their bold columnar elevation, at once massive and open, their severe simplicity of design — that simplicity in which art generally begins, and to which, after a thousand revolutions of ornaments, it again returns — taking all, I say, into one view, I do not hesitate to call these the most impressive monuments that I ever beheld on earth."* The cases in this Gallery contain books belonging to the...
Página 46 - Taking into view (says Forsyth, ) the immemorial antiquity of these ruins, their astonishing preservation, their grandeur, their bold columnar elevation, at once massive and open, their severe simplicity of design — that simplicity in which art generally begins, and to which, after a thousand revolution* of ornaments, it again returns — taking all, I say, into one view, I do not hesitate to call these the most impressive monuments that I ever beheld on earth.
Página 4 - On painted ceilings you devoutly stare, Where sprawl the saints of Verrio or Laguerre, On gilded clouds in fair expansion lie, And bring all paradise before your eye. To rest, the cushion and soft dean invite, Who never mentions hell to ears polite.
Página 23 - we are indebted, in an eminent degree, for the classical and appropriate style which now generally characterises our furniture and domestic utensils. Like most other innovations, his was described as whimsical and puerile by some' persons — as if it were unbecoming a man of fortune to indulge in the elegant refinements which wealth placed at his command: whilst others caricatured the system, by cramming their apartments with mythological figures and conceits, jumbled together without propriety...
Página 47 - The time, nor distant far, shall come, When England's tasteful youth no more Shall wander to Italia's classic shore ; No more to foreign climes shall roam In search of models—better found at home.