Book/Printed Material Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; including strictures on the state of the arts, criticism, patronage, and public taste.
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Image 1 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; …- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 5 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … ELEMENTS OF ART, A POEM.- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 7 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … ELEMENTS OF ART, A POEM; IN SIX CANTOS; WITH NOTES AND A PREFACE; INCLUDING STRICTURES ON THE STATE OF THE ARTS, CRITICISM, PATRONAGE, AND PUBLIC TASTE. MARTIN ARCHER SHEE, R. A. At…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 8 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … ^s]- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 9 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … PREFACE. 1 he Following pages contain, in six cantos, the three remaining books of a poem, which was printed some time since, under the title of Rhymes on Art. Why the present…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 10 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … Vl PREFACE, some persons were not unwilling to receive, that either, no more of the work existed, and the idea of a continuation, was suggested to divert the attention from its evident…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 11 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … PREFACE. VII be such, as to induce him to bring forward the larger portion of the poem which remained. His manuscript therefore, lay by him untouched, till the kindness of the public…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 12 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … Vlll PREFACE. the commencement of the first canto and the name of the work has been changed, out of res- pect to those liberal critics of the former volume, who judged so…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 13 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … PREFACE. IX Upon this plan however, the Author had not proceeded far, before he discovered, that his ambition surpassed his ability and that he had neither learning nor leisure sufficient for the…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 14 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … X PREFACE. pursuits, false taste, and pedantry of the day, might well run unexhausted through two vo- lumes of ridicule and reproof; and though he confesses, he could behold with some satisfaction,…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 15 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … PREFACE. XI neglected to provide. His work has no preten- sions to be considered as a regular treatise on painting nor does it aspire to instruct the en- lightened Connoisseur, or the…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 16 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … xii preface; tudes of hope and despair. For this occasional lassitude this intermitting torpor of the faculties, the most effectual remedy, is perhaps, found in books, or conversations on the subjects of…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 17 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … PREFACE. Xlii returns to the charge with redoubled alacrity, till newefforts produce new languors, and expec- tation again subsides in despondency. Considered in this view, the biography of eminent men, the works…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 18 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … XiV PREFACE. The present essay, is intended but as pre- paratory to a higher course of instruction as introductory to the study of a Fresnoy, and a Reynolds. The Author considers himself…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 19 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … PREFACE. XV somebody and if a single feature can be tor- tured to a resemblance, malignity never fails to appropriate the whole face. To strip off the supposed disguises of policy; to…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 20 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … XVI PREFACE. the vigilant animadversions of the pulpit or the press, he be not singled out as an illustration, and satirized as an example. In the names of his characters, as well…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 21 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … PREFACE. XV11 character which could be justly considered, as intended to describe an individual, he would not hesitate to blot it from his book. In the present, as well as in his…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 22 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … XV111 PREFACE* If, at the time when this remark was written, any doubts were entertained as to its justice, what has occurred since that period, must have served effectually to remove them.…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 23 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … PREFACE. XIX to remedy but that no man s taste is now in- terested to decry them, must be attributed en- tirely to their influence. After the experience which they have had…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 24 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … XX PREFACE. either for the proper stimulus, or the adequate remuneration of Genius But the patriotic zeal of those who have stepped forward in favour of the Arts, will not be checked…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 25 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … PREFACE- XXI for management, or finesse, and should scorn to degrade his cause by adulation. He would not dishonour the Arts by urging their interests in the whine of supplication, What they…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 26 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … XX11 PREFACE. Taste and Literature, cannot be too soon ac- quainted with their fate, that they may humble their hopes before the wisdom of their age, and prepare for contempt and degradation.…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 27 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … PREFACE. XX111 have the spirit to defend them. To gain the smile of a great man, or the chance of a commis- sion, they would take part with all the preju- dices…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 28 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … XXIV PREFACE* the honest warmth of him who pleads for gene- ral interests, and the smiling hypocrisy of those who study only their own. But he who cannot make up his mind…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 29 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … PREFACE. XXV garded, but even their complaints were to be repelled as offensive and their advocates consi- dered as presumptuous, Why then twere time to seek some humble trade, To seize the…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 30 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … XXVI PREFAGE. species of justification, and if no better can be drawn from the nature of didactic works in general, and the advantage of support and eluci- dation, which the subject may…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 31 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … PREFACE. XXVU of his art. But though his leisure moments only, could be devoted to his literary views, he should think it presumptuous to print what they have produced, if he could…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 32 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … XXVill PREFACE. Though not a regular trader, he hojpes he will not be found to have gone much out of his course and in taking leave of a service* in which he…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 33 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … ELEMENTS OF ART.- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 35 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … CANTO FIRST. ARGUMENT. Allusion to the Author s former publication invocation to Taste, as the presiding power that directs the operations of the poet and the painter inefficiency of labour with- out…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 37 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … ELEMENTS OF ART. CANTO I. Non mihi Pieridum chorus hie, nee Apollo vocandus Ornari praecepta negent, contenta doceri. Fresnoy. IHO weak of wing, and scarce above the ground Her former flight, the…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 38 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … 22 ELEMENTS OF ART. Yet, may the Muse, tho still her course she trace Jntechnic trammels, and didactic pace, 10 Collect some flow rets as she plods along, Should Taste propitious smile…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 39 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … CANTO FIRST. 3 In human hearts when hunted from his lair, 15 No more the gloomy savage harbours there When Reason s ray the clouded soul has clear d, When Science long…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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Image 40 of Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; … 4 ELEMENTS OF ART. —Time form d a temple for the guest divine, And Virtue s incense purified the shrine, 20 Then pure-eyed Taste thou deign st, celestial Power To smile on…- Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer
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About this Item
Title
- Elements of art, a poem; in six cantos; with notes and a preface; including strictures on the state of the arts, criticism, patronage, and public taste.
Names
- Shee, Martin Archer, 1769-1850.
Created / Published
- London, Printed for W. Miller by W. Bulmer and co., 1809.
Headings
- - Painting
- - Aesthetics
Notes
- - "The following pages contain, in six cantos, the three remaining books of a poem, which was printed some time since, under the title of 'Rhymes on art.'"--Pref.
- - Also available in digital form.
Medium
- xxviii p., 2 l., 400 p. 23 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- PR5376 .E5 1809
Library of Congress Control Number
- 15006583
Online Format
- image
- online text