Discourses on painting and the fine arts ; delivered at the Royal Academy / by Sir Joshua Reynolds.

London : Jones and Co., 1826

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Art history.

Discourse 1. The advantages proceeding from the institution of a Royal Academy

Discourse 2. The course and order of study

Discourse 3. The great leading principles of the grand style

Discourse 4. General ideas, the presiding principle which regulates every part of art

Discourse 5. Circumspection required in endeavouring to unite contrary excellences

Discourse 6. Imitation

Discourse 7. The reality of a standard taste, as well as of corporeal beauty

Discourse 8. The principles of art, whether poetry or painting, have their foundation in the mind

Discourse 9. On the removal of the Royal Academy to Somerset-Place

Discourse 10. Sculpture

Discourse 11. Genius

Discourse 12. Particular methods of study of little consequence

Discourse 13. Art not merely imitation, but under the direction of the imagination

Discourse 14. Character of Gainsborough

Discourse 15. he president takes leave of the Academy.

Contains inscription "G B Dunoford" and "Rev. Charles Hebert".

Some pencil marks in margins.

Supreme Court Library Queensland. Legal heritage collection. Bain collection.

314 pages : portraits