 What I have had under consideration is the sublimest style, particularly that of Michael Angelo, the Homer of painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalness, which of the lowest kind is the chief merit; but in painting, as in poetry, the highest...  the works of samuel johnson - Page 3191823Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 432 pages
...Michael Angela, the Homer of painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalnefs, which of the loweft kind is the chief merit ; but in painting, as in poetry, the higheft ftyle has the leaft of common nature. One may very fafely recommend a little more enthufiafm... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 430 pages
...Mifhael Angela, the Homer of painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalnefs, which of the loweft kind is the chief merit ; but in painting, as in poetry, the higheft ftyle has the leaft of common nature. One may very fafely recommend a little more enthufiafm... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - English literature - 1787 - 442 pages
...Michael Angela. the Homer of painting. Other kinds ma£ admit of this naturalnefs, which of the lowcft kind is the chief merit ; but in painting, as in poetry, the higheft ftyle has the leaft of common nature. One may very fafely recommend a little more enthufiafm... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - Art - 1801 - 452 pages
...under consideration is the sublimest style, particularly that of Michael Angelo, the Homer of Painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalness, which of...highest style has the least of common nature. One may safely recommend a little more enthusiasm to the modern Painters ; too much is certainly not the vice... | |
 | sir Joshua Reynolds - 1801 - 450 pages
...under consideration is the sublimest style, particularly that of Michael Angelo, the Homer of Painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalness, • which...highest style has the least of common nature. One may safely recommend a little more enthusiasm to the modern Painters ; too much is certainly not the vice... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 410 pages
...under consideration is the sublimest style, particularly that of Michael Angela, the Homer of painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalness, which of...recommend a little more enthusiasm to the modern painters j too much is cerVOL. XXXIII. £ b tainly not the vice of the present age. The Italians seem to have... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 pages
...under consideration is the sublimest style, particularly that of Michael Angelo, the Homer of painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalness, which of...is the chief merit ; but in painting, as in poetry, thj highest style has the least of common nature. One may very safely recommend a little more enthusiasm... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 pages
...under consideration is the sublimest style, particularly that of Michael Angelo, the Homer of painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalness, which of...is the chief merit ; but in painting, as in poetry, thj highest style has the least of common nature. One may very safely recommend a little more enthusiasm... | |
 | sir Joshua Reynolds - 1819 - 440 pages
...under consideration is the sublimest style, particularly that of Michael Angelo, the Homer of Painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalness, which of...highest style has the least of common nature. One may safely recommend a little more enthusiasm to the modern Painters; too much is certainly not the vice... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - Art, English - 1819 - 446 pages
...under consideration is the sublimest style, particularly that of Michael Angelo, the Homer of Painting. Other kinds may admit of this naturalness, which of...the highest style has the Least of common nature. i One may safely recommend a little more enthusiasm to the modern Painters; too much is certainly not... | |
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