Project Gutenberg 2000-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 675 Reynolds, Joshua, Sir 1723 1792 Reynolds, Sir Joshua Morley, Henry 1822 1894 Seven Discourses on Art Transcribed from the 1901 Cassell and Company edition by David Price. Proofing by David, Dawn Smith, Uzma, Jane Foster, Juliana Rew, Marie Rhoden and Jo Osment "Seven Discourses on Art" by Sir Joshua Reynolds is a collection of inaugural addresses delivered at the Royal Academy in the late 18th century. This work provides foundational principles of art as articulated by Reynolds, a prominent painter and the Academy's first president, encapsulating the blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application vital for artists seeking excellence. The opening of the book sets the stage for Reynolds' exploration of artistic principles, emphasizing the historical significance of creating a structured environment for artistic study, laid out by the Royal Academy. He reflects on the relationship between nature and art, urging young artists to rigorously study both, while advocating for discipline in learning classical techniques. Reynolds also highlights the importance of understanding the ideal forms of beauty that transcend individual peculiarities, encouraging a blend of inspiration from classical masters with personal artistic evolution. This initial discourse invites readers into a deep contemplation of art’s purpose and the intellectual labor required to elevate it beyond mere imitation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 45.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Art N Text Art Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Art 260306 2025-08-01T12:33:01.009355 text/html 255682 2020-12-31T15:36:22 text/html 91101 2020-12-31T15:36:22 text/html application/zip 175673 2025-08-01T12:33:07.305333 application/epub+zip 178449 2025-08-01T12:33:04.030354 application/epub+zip 154325 2025-08-01T12:33:02.930372 application/epub+zip 329178 2025-08-01T12:33:09.788319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315600 2025-08-01T12:33:06.628340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275276 2022-09-01T14:08:33.740642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252019 2025-08-01T12:33:00.679387 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 251704 2020-12-31T15:36:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90413 2020-12-31T15:36:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19137 2025-08-01T12:33:09.955336 application/rdf+xml 13931 2025-08-01T12:33:03.428368 image/jpeg 3647 2025-08-01T12:33:03.177385 image/jpeg 175674 2025-08-01T12:33:01.031390 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