Project Gutenberg 2008-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 251 Morrison, Thomas 1705 1778 Hilles, Frederick Whiley 1900 Kirkwood, J.T. A Pindarick Ode on Painting Addressed to Joshua Reynolds, Esq. Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner, Suzanne Lybarger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Pindarick Ode on Painting" by Thomas Morrison is a poetic work published in the late 18th century, specifically in 1767. This ode falls into the category of lyrical poetry and is notable for its Pindaric style, which is characterized by its irregular meter and stanzas of varying lengths. The poem pays tribute to the art of painting, particularly addressing the renowned painter Sir Joshua Reynolds, celebrating the beauty and emotional depth conveyed through the medium of visual art. In this ode, Morrison explores various aspects of painting, categorizing them into three main types: history painting, landscape painting, and portraiture. He vividly describes scenes of battles, serene landscapes, and heartfelt portraits, drawing on references to famous works and artists like Titian and Claude. Throughout the poem, Morrison reflects on the power of painting to evoke emotions, communicate narratives, and celebrate beauty, while also contemplating the transient nature of life and art itself. His work ultimately aims to immortalize the skill of Reynolds and the significance of painting in capturing human experience, suggesting that while paintings may fade with time, the ode will endure as a testament to their impact. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Painting -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: British Literature Category: Art 104934 2025-06-11T08:23:18.256716 text/html 100447 2008-11-02T13:36:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 36114 2008-11-02T13:37:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 115587 2025-06-11T08:23:25.591654 application/epub+zip 114031 2025-06-11T08:23:21.848705 application/epub+zip 105305 2025-06-11T08:23:20.381674 application/epub+zip 244336 2025-06-11T08:23:28.153666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234426 2025-06-11T08:23:24.630662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206951 2022-09-12T12:56:49.962588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79434 2025-06-11T08:23:17.650704 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79265 2008-11-02T13:36:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 31823 2008-11-02T13:37:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 79258 2008-11-02T13:36:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31778 2008-11-02T13:37:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20994 2025-06-11T08:23:28.313654 application/rdf+xml 14230 2025-06-11T08:23:20.978711 image/jpeg 3909 2025-06-11T08:23:20.686685 image/jpeg 112268 2025-06-11T08:23:18.271707 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