Seven Discourses On Art

""Seven Discourses on Art"" is a collection of lectures delivered by Sir Joshua Reynolds, a prominent English painter and the first President of the Royal Academy of Arts, between 1769 and 1790. The book is a seminal work in the history of art criticism and theory, and it explores various aspects of art, including its purpose, principles, and methods. Reynolds discusses the importance of imitation, the role of the imagination, and the significance of history and tradition in art. He also examines the relationship between art and nature, the use of color and light, and the representation of human emotions and character. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, and it is accompanied by illustrations of Reynolds' own works and those of other artists. ""Seven Discourses on Art"" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and theory of art, as well as for artists seeking to improve their craft.When the artist is once enabled to express himself with some degree of correctness, he must then endeavour to collect subjects for expression; to amass a stock of ideas, to be combined and varied as occasion may require. He is now in the second period of study, in which his business is to learn all that has hitherto been known and done. Having hitherto received instructions from a particular master, he is now to consider the art itself as his master. He must extend his capacity to more sublime and general instructions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.