Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 140 Allston, Washington 1779 1843 Alston, Washington Allston, W. (Washington) Dana, Richard Henry 1815 1882 Dana, R. H. (Richard Henry) Lectures on Art Lectures on art: Preliminary note--Ideas. Introductory discourse. Art. Form. Composition -- Aphorisms -- The hypochondriac. Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "Lectures on Art" by Washington Allston is a collection of philosophical reflections on art written during the early 19th century. This work explores the nature and principles of art, the role of the artist, and the relationship between art, beauty, truth, and goodness. Allston, an accomplished painter and poet, delves into the ideals that inform artistic creation and expression, providing a rich intellectual framework for understanding art's significance. The opening of "Lectures on Art" presents a preface by Richard Henry Dana, Jr., which sets the stage for Allston's thoughts on art and its relationship to human experience. It discusses Allston's background, detailing his journey from South Carolina to study art in Europe and his connections with prominent literary and artistic figures of his time. This portion also outlines the structure of the lectures and emphasizes Allston's deep contemplation on the nature of ideas, beauty, and their manifestations in art. The text hints at the balance between the physical and intellectual aspects of art, while inviting readers to consider the profound impact of artistic endeavors on the moral and spiritual dimensions of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Art N Text Category: Art Category: Philosophy & Ethics 375713 2025-07-05T07:27:41.542508 text/html 352657 2024-10-28T18:39:59 text/html 224621 2025-07-05T07:27:47.978475 application/epub+zip 225374 2025-07-05T07:27:44.108457 application/epub+zip 219851 2025-07-05T07:27:43.054473 application/epub+zip 386449 2025-07-05T07:27:51.140454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363230 2025-07-05T07:27:47.356491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337006 2022-09-05T13:02:39.575320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364864 2023-10-05T09:11:49.075753 text/plain 345159 2024-10-28T18:39:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15982 2025-07-05T07:27:51.268422 application/rdf+xml 12906 2025-07-05T07:27:43.544464 image/jpeg 3350 2025-07-05T07:27:43.297495 image/jpeg 211667 2025-07-05T07:27:41.573493 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia