Contributions to the Literature of the Fine Arts (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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While I am not prepared to maintain that it is impossible to derive pleasure from works of art without possessing some critical knowledge, and agree with Lanzi, that the observation of Pliny dc piotare scugotore ct fusorc judicare nisi artifex non potest - must be understood of certain refine ments of the art that escape the eye of the most learned critics, yet I think all will admit that the pleasure derived from painting and sculpture is increased by a knowledge of their principles, and. Especially as regards their province and capacity.

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