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100 1 _aAllston, Washington,
_d1779-1843
245 1 0 _aLectures on Art
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-03-01
505 0 _aLectures on art: Preliminary note--Ideas. Introductory discourse. Art. Form. Composition -- Aphorisms -- The hypochondriac.
508 _aProduced by Distributed Proofreaders
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArt
700 1 _aDana, Richard Henry,
_d1815-1882
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11391
999 _c52837
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