The Prospects of Art in the United States: An Address Before the Artists' Fund Society of Philadelphia, at the Opening of Their Exhibition, May, 1840, Volume 299Artists' society, 1840 - 45 pages |
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... genius to execute . It is not until the friends of Art have become numerous through the influence of Art , that Artists can be independent of the few . They must them- selves form the general taste upon which they are to live , and that ...
... genius to execute . It is not until the friends of Art have become numerous through the influence of Art , that Artists can be independent of the few . They must them- selves form the general taste upon which they are to live , and that ...
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... genius ; they may have conned by heart Sir Joshua Reynolds ' lectures , and prepared themselves to exclaim , as the doors of the Sistine opened before them , " Michel piu che mortel ! Angel divino ! " but if any home - returned tourists ...
... genius ; they may have conned by heart Sir Joshua Reynolds ' lectures , and prepared themselves to exclaim , as the doors of the Sistine opened before them , " Michel piu che mortel ! Angel divino ! " but if any home - returned tourists ...
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... genius in giving majesty to halls of office , and elegance to resorts of the people . It is melancholy to think of the talent which now lies dormant among yourselves , gentlemen , for want of encouragement ; and to see in your annual ...
... genius in giving majesty to halls of office , and elegance to resorts of the people . It is melancholy to think of the talent which now lies dormant among yourselves , gentlemen , for want of encouragement ; and to see in your annual ...
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... genius shone upon Etruria , was bar- barous and blind ; and the Roman , as he first appear- ed , was only stern and warlike . Even in the time of Augustus we read of no successful native Artist , B where , in more modern centuries ...
... genius shone upon Etruria , was bar- barous and blind ; and the Roman , as he first appear- ed , was only stern and warlike . Even in the time of Augustus we read of no successful native Artist , B where , in more modern centuries ...
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... genius , and give sufficient gratifica- tion to excite a wish for more . The lithographs may be rude and gaudy , cinerary urns be turned into flower vases , goddesses made to hold candles , and cross - legged Cupids to read little books ...
... genius , and give sufficient gratifica- tion to excite a wish for more . The lithographs may be rude and gaudy , cinerary urns be turned into flower vases , goddesses made to hold candles , and cross - legged Cupids to read little books ...
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