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" ... is, and ought to be, in many points of view, and strictly speaking, no imitation at all of external nature. Perhaps it ought to be as far removed from the vulgar idea of imitation as the refined civilized... "
The Discourses - Page 213
by Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1887 - 283 pages
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 5

1787 - 512 pages
...minds to an opinion, (which I take to be the truth) that painting is not only not to be confidered as an imitation, operating by deception ; but that...it is, and ought to be, in many points of view, and ftrictly Ipeaking, no imitation at all of external nature. Perhaps it ought to be as far removed from...
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The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal, Volume 77

1787 - 666 pages
...minds to an opinion (which I take to be the truth) that painting is not only, not to be confidered as an imitation, operating by deception, but that it is and ought to be, in many points of view, and Ilriclly fpeaking, no imitation at all of external nature.' Tnis bold ailcrtion is, however, much foftened...
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The Monthly review. New and improved ser, Volume 77

1787 - 652 pages
...minds to an Opinion (which I take to be the truth) that painting is not only, not to be confidered as an imitation, operating by deception, but that it is and ought to be, in many points of view, and ikittly fpeaking, no imitation at all of external nature.' This bold dfi'criion is, however, much fofiehed...
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The New Annual Register, Or General Repository of History ..., Volume 8

1788 - 708 pages
...inftruction. The intention of this diftourfc is to flicw, " that painting is not only, not to be confidered as an imitation, operating by deception, but that...it is, and ought to be, in many points of view, and flricily fpeaking, no imitation at all of external nature." This aflèrtjop which at fiat ik-ht raay...
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The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knight ...: Containing His ..., Volume 2

Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1801 - 452 pages
...minds to an opinion, (which I take to be the truth,) that Painting is not only not to be considered as an imitation, operating by deception, but that...from the vulgar idea of imitation, as the refined civilized state in which we live, is removed from a gross state of nature; and those who have not cultivated...
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The works of sir Joshua Reynolds. To which is prefixed an account ..., Volume 2

sir Joshua Reynolds - 1801 - 450 pages
...to an opinion, • (which I take to be the truth,) that Painting is riot only not to be considered as an imitation, operating by deception, but that...at all of external nature. Perhaps it ought to be a§ far removed from the vulgar idea of imitation, as the refined civilized state in which we live,...
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The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th], Volume 10

1813 - 662 pages
...prove, that painting,' (and indeed all the arts called imitative,) ' is not only not to be considered as an imitation, operating by deception, but that...speaking, no imitation at all of external nature.' On this1 subject we have already more than once briefly spoken : we will now once for all give our...
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Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 53

1843 - 844 pages
...degradation. So far from painting hemg imitation, he proceeds to show that " it is, and ought to he, in many points of view, and strictly speaking, no imitation at all of external nature." Civilization is not the gross state of nature ; imagination is the result of cultivation, of civilization...
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The Cabinet of Arts: Or, General Instructor in Arts, Science, Trade ...

Hewson Clarke, John Dougall - 1817 - 928 pages
...but it is, strictly speaking, in many points of view, no imitation at all of external nature ; but is as far removed from the vulgar idea of imitation as the refined civilized state in which we live is removed from the rude unpolished manners of the Hottentots ; and...
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The literary works [&c.]. In which is included a memoir by J ..., Volume 1

sir Joshua Reynolds - 1819 - 440 pages
...your minds to an opinion, (which I take to be the truth,) that Painting is not only to be considered as an imitation, operating by deception, but that...from the vulgar idea of imitation, as the refined civilized state in which we live, is removed from a gross state of nature ; and those who have not...
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