02266cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000360011224500200014826400510016830000470021933600260026633700260029233800360031850000310035450501280038550800410051352012370055453400450179165300080183670000360184485600430188099900170192311391UtSlPG20260610133254.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aN1 aAllston, Washington,d1779-184310aLectures on Art 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-010 aLectures on art: Preliminary note--Ideas. Introductory discourse. Art. Form. Composition -- Aphorisms -- The hypochondriac.  aProduced by Distributed Proofreaders  a"Lectures on Art" by Washington Allston is a collection of philosophical reflections on art written during the early 19th century. This work explores the nature and principles of art, the role of the artist, and the relationship between art, beauty, truth, and goodness. Allston, an accomplished painter and poet, delves into the ideals that inform artistic creation and expression, providing a rich intellectual framework for understanding art's significance.  The opening of "Lectures on Art" presents a preface by Richard Henry Dana, Jr., which sets the stage for Allston's thoughts on art and its relationship to human experience. It discusses Allston's background, detailing his journey from South Carolina to study art in Europe and his connections with prominent literary and artistic figures of his time. This portion also outlines the structure of the lectures and emphasizes Allston's deep contemplation on the nature of ideas, beauty, and their manifestations in art. The text hints at the balance between the physical and intellectual aspects of art, while inviting readers to consider the profound impact of artistic endeavors on the moral and spiritual dimensions of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aArt1 aDana, Richard Henry,d1815-188240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11391  c52837d52837