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Title: Fifteen Discourses

Alternate Title: 15 Discourses

Note: Reading ease score: 43.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.

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Summary: "Fifteen Discourses" by Sir Joshua Reynolds is a collection of art lectures delivered at the Royal Academy during the late 18th century. The text encapsulates Reynolds's insights on art theory, serving as a critique of contemporary painting practices while promoting the cultivation of high artistic standards rooted in classical ideals. He emphasizes the importance of form and beauty in art, positioning his views against those of the Venetian colorists whom he both admires and critiques. At the start of the collection, Reynolds addresses the formation of the Royal Academy and the significance of its establishment for English art. He discusses the need for a structured approach to artistic education, advocating for diligent study of the works of great masters, and highlights the necessity of adhering to established rules of art to foster true artistic innovation. Reynolds explicitly warns against the pitfalls of prioritizing mere technical prowess over a deeper understanding of beauty and form, suggesting that students should first master these foundational principles before attempting to break free from them as they grow into their own artistic voices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792

Annotator: Phillipps, L. March (Lisle March), 1863-1917

Editor: Rhys, Ernest, 1859-1946

EBook No.: 52436

Published: Jun 29, 2016

Downloads: 100

Language: English

Subject: Art

LoCC: Fine Arts

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Fifteen Discourses

Alternate Title: 15 Discourses

Note: Reading ease score: 43.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Fifteen Discourses" by Sir Joshua Reynolds is a collection of art lectures delivered at the Royal Academy during the late 18th century. The text encapsulates Reynolds's insights on art theory, serving as a critique of contemporary painting practices while promoting the cultivation of high artistic standards rooted in classical ideals. He emphasizes the importance of form and beauty in art, positioning his views against those of the Venetian colorists whom he both admires and critiques. At the start of the collection, Reynolds addresses the formation of the Royal Academy and the significance of its establishment for English art. He discusses the need for a structured approach to artistic education, advocating for diligent study of the works of great masters, and highlights the necessity of adhering to established rules of art to foster true artistic innovation. Reynolds explicitly warns against the pitfalls of prioritizing mere technical prowess over a deeper understanding of beauty and form, suggesting that students should first master these foundational principles before attempting to break free from them as they grow into their own artistic voices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792

Annotator: Phillipps, L. March (Lisle March), 1863-1917

Editor: Rhys, Ernest, 1859-1946

EBook No.: 52436

Published: Jun 29, 2016

Downloads: 100

Language: English

Subject: Art

LoCC: Fine Arts

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.