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100 1 _aScott, John Robert
245 1 0 _aDissertation on the Progress of the Fine Arts
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
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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490 1 _aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 45
500 _aRelease date is 2013-03-19
508 _aE-text prepared by Tor Martin Kristiansen, Nicole Henn-Kneif, Joseph Cooper, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"Dissertation on the Progress of the Fine Arts" by John Robert Scott is an analytical treatise likely written during the late 18th century. This work examines the evolution and cultivation of the fine arts, particularly focusing on sculpture and its relationship with society, arguing that the conditions necessary for major artistic achievements have both historical and cultural roots. Scott scrutinizes the notion of progress in art, raising questions about the societal factors that contribute to the flourishing of creative endeavors. In his dissertation, Scott articulates a critique of contemporary artistic production by referencing the artistic triumphs of ancient Greece and the Italian Renaissance. He argues that these earlier societies fostered environments in which artists thrived due to public support, cultural encouragement, and the celebration of beauty. He posits that modern society, in contrast, lacks the same level of artistic fostering and communal engagement, leading to a perceived decline in the quality of fine arts. Throughout the text, Scott's analysis intertwines historical context with philosophical musings on the nature of art, and he calls for a renewal of support for the arts in contemporary England to achieve similar heights of excellence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAesthetics
653 _aArt
653 _aArts, Greek
653 _aArts, British
653 _aArt patronage -- Greece
653 _aArt and society -- Greece
653 _aArt patronage -- Great Britain
830 0 _aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 45
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42371
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