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I cannot here do a better service to my brother artists, than by recommending them to study, With all care and assiduity, the numerous examples Which may be selected from various antique spec1mens of sculpture and painting, Which may be seen in the Galleries and Libraries of the curious: it is only by a minute observation of apparently the most trifling parts, that the studious artist becomes habituated to coinpare, to select, and to arrange taking not so much the mere pattern or 1mitation,'but the sp1rit and principle on Which the original Was composed hence will arise new forms and combinations in an endless variety, still keeping the original in yiew, according to the abilities of the designer and the skill of the Workman.
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I cannot here do a better service to my brother artists, than by recommending them to study, With all care and assiduity, the numerous examples Which may be selected from various antique spec1mens of sculpture and painting, Which may be seen in the Galleries and Libraries of the curious: it is only by a minute observation of apparently the most trifling parts, that the studious artist becomes habituated to coinpare, to select, and to arrange taking not so much the mere pattern or 1mitation,'but the sp1rit and principle on Which the original Was composed hence will arise new forms and combinations in an endless variety, still keeping the original in yiew, according to the abilities of the designer and the skill of the Workman.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1527775593
- ISBN 13 9781527775596
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages368
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