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100 1 _aMorrison, Thomas,
_d1705-1778
245 1 2 _aA Pindarick Ode on Painting :
_bAddressed to Joshua Reynolds, Esq.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-11-02
508 _aProduced by Louise Hope, David Starner, Suzanne Lybarger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Pindarick Ode on Painting" by Thomas Morrison is a poetic work published in the late 18th century, specifically in 1767. This ode falls into the category of lyrical poetry and is notable for its Pindaric style, which is characterized by its irregular meter and stanzas of varying lengths. The poem pays tribute to the art of painting, particularly addressing the renowned painter Sir Joshua Reynolds, celebrating the beauty and emotional depth conveyed through the medium of visual art. In this ode, Morrison explores various aspects of painting, categorizing them into three main types: history painting, landscape painting, and portraiture. He vividly describes scenes of battles, serene landscapes, and heartfelt portraits, drawing on references to famous works and artists like Titian and Claude. Throughout the poem, Morrison reflects on the power of painting to evoke emotions, communicate narratives, and celebrate beauty, while also contemplating the transient nature of life and art itself. His work ultimately aims to immortalize the skill of Reynolds and the significance of painting in capturing human experience, suggesting that while paintings may fade with time, the ode will endure as a testament to their impact. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPainting -- Poetry
700 1 _aHilles, Frederick Whiley,
_d1900-
700 1 _aKirkwood, J.T.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27130
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