Project Gutenberg 2018-06-24 Public domain in the USA. 505 Hazlitt, William 1778 1830 Glover, Arnold 1865 1905 Waller, A. R. (Alfred Rayney) 1867 1922 Waller, Alfred Rayney The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 09 (of 12) The principal picture-galleries in England -- Notes of a journey through France and Italy -- Miscellaneous essays on the fine arts. Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Collected Works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 09 (of 12)" by William Hazlitt is a compilation of essays on fine arts written in the early 19th century. This volume primarily explores various picture galleries in England and includes Hazlitt's notes on a journey through France and Italy, as well as miscellaneous essays on art. The book serves to illuminate Hazlitt's deep appreciation and critique of visual art, underlining his philosophical reflections on beauty and aesthetics. The opening of this volume presents an engaging introduction to Hazlitt's exploration of the principal picture galleries in England, starting with Mr. Angerstein’s collection. As Hazlitt describes the atmosphere and allure of art, he expresses admiration for the intrinsic value of genuine works over mere reproductions. The opening chapter invites readers into a contemplative space, where the emotional resonance triggered by art allows for an escape from mundane concerns. Hazlitt reflects on his personal experiences with notable artworks, emphasizing how these pieces captivate the viewer’s imagination and evoke profound feelings, establishing a connection between the observer and timeless beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English essays -- 19th century PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Art 1555354 2025-07-23T04:21:07.176811 text/html 1555399 2018-06-24T07:37:10 text/html 812314 2025-07-23T04:21:24.116212 application/epub+zip 837435 2025-07-23T04:21:09.756855 application/epub+zip 701870 2025-07-23T04:21:08.492820 application/epub+zip 1246288 2025-07-23T04:21:35.375162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1112194 2025-07-23T04:21:22.619301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 980540 2022-08-25T18:27:17.893128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1392772 2025-07-23T04:21:04.897792 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1393008 2018-06-24T07:37:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19609 2025-07-23T04:21:35.542137 application/rdf+xml 18047 2025-07-23T04:21:08.658813 image/jpeg 2049 2025-07-23T04:21:08.576832 image/jpeg 548428 2018-06-24T07:37:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 763051 2018-06-24T07:37:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 764276 2025-07-23T04:21:07.295807 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