Project Gutenberg 2014-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 547 Reynolds, Joshua, Sir 1723 1792 Reynolds, Sir Joshua Zimmern, Helen 1846 1934 Sir Joshua Reynolds' Discourses Edited, with an Introduction, by Helen Zimmern E-text prepared by Delphine Lettau, L. Harrison, and the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team "Sir Joshua Reynolds' Discourses" by Sir Joshua Reynolds is a collection of influential lectures on art written in the late 18th century. The work primarily reflects on the principles of painting, the nature of artistic education, and the cultivation of artistic talent through the establishment of the Royal Academy in England. It explores vital topics such as the role of imitation in art, the significance of studying great masters, and the need for discipline and dedication in the pursuit of artistic excellence. The opening of the Discourses sets the stage for Reynolds' reflections on the founding of the Royal Academy. He emphasizes the importance of having a structured institution for the arts to foster artistic talent and elevate the standard of art in Britain. Reynolds expresses gratitude for royal patronage and outlines the academy's potential to provide invaluable resources for students, urging them to adhere to established rules of art to facilitate their learning. He articulates a vision where young artists not only learn theoretical principles but also develop diligence and the ability to critique their work by comparing it to the great masters, defining the critical path for artistic growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 45.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Art N Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: Art 630725 2025-09-19T07:29:36.390068 text/html 615391 2024-10-24T12:52:13 text/html 309233 2025-09-19T07:29:43.003984 application/epub+zip 315609 2025-09-19T07:29:37.425013 application/epub+zip 315609 2025-09-19T07:29:36.913024 application/epub+zip 497911 2025-09-19T07:29:47.680018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444192 2025-09-19T07:29:42.437978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444650 2022-09-21T15:32:02.951058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 583032 2025-09-19T07:29:35.746060 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 563154 2024-10-24T12:52:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17103 2025-09-19T07:29:47.818946 application/rdf+xml 15350 2025-09-19T07:29:36.997045 image/jpeg 2695 2025-09-19T07:29:36.955017 image/jpeg 306178 2025-09-19T07:29:36.440054 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