 I know none who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects are represented naturally when they have such relief that they seem real. It may...  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The Idler - Page 307by Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1825 - 510 pages
...the same subject Amongst the painters, and the writers on painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculeated. Imitate nature...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood ; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 702 pages
...painters, and the writers on painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate nature is the invariable rule ; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood ; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects... | |
 | sir Joshua Reynolds - 1835 - 536 pages
...Painters and the writers on Painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate Nature, is the invariable rule ; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood ; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, — that... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - Art - 1835 - 514 pages
...Painters and the writers on Painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate Nature, is the invariable rule ; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, — that... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - Painters - 1846 - 506 pages
...Painters and the writers on Painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate Nature, is the invariable rule; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, — that... | |
 | John Ruskin - Aesthetics - 1856 - 450 pages
...painters, and the writers on painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate nature is the invariable rule ; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood ; the sequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects... | |
 | John Ruskin - Aesthetics - 1856 - 452 pages
...painters, and the writers on painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate nature is the invariable rule ; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood ; the sequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects... | |
 | English authors - 1876 - 504 pages
...painters and the writers on painting, there is one maxim universally admitted, and continually inculcated. Imitate nature is the invariable rule ; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects... | |
 | John Burnet - 1880 - 116 pages
...painters and the writers on painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate nature is the invariable rule ; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be imderstood : the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects... | |
 | John Ruskin - Aesthetics - 1885 - 654 pages
...painters, and the writers on painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate nature is the invariable rule ; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood ; the sequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects... | |
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