 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1801 - 440 sider
...refinement the last effect of opulence and power. i • . i * " ' An Institution like this has often been recommended upon considerations merely mercantile;...a PRINCE, who has conceived the design of such an institution, according to its true dignity ; and whopromotes the Arts, as the head of a great, a learned,... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1809 - 430 sider
...recommended upon considerations merely mercantile ; but an Academy, founded upon such principles,.can never effect even its own narrow purposes. If it has...no taste can ever be formed in manufactures; but if thehigher Arts of Design flourish, tjhe.se inferior ends will be answered of CQU.r,se> We are happy... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1809 - 476 sider
...elegance and refinement the last effect of opulence and power. An Institution like this has often been recommended upon considerations merely mercantile...upon such principles, can never effect even its own narrowpurposes. If it has an origin no higher, no taste can ever be formed in manufactures * but rf... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1819 - 610 sider
...been often " recommended upbn considerations merely " mercantile ; but an Actfdetnyi founded " ilpibn such principles, can never effect " even its own narrow purposes. If it has " an drlglh nO hlghe"^ no4 trfstfe can ever be iil manufacWteS j blit if the Srts bf design floaHsh, these... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1824 - 332 sider
...elegance and refinement the last effect of opulence and power. An Institution like this has often been recommended upon considerations merely mercantile...a Prince, who has conceived the design of such an Institution, according to its true dignity ; and who promotes the Arts, as the head of a great, a learned,... | |
 | sir Joshua Reynolds - 1824 - 332 sider
...elegance and refinement the last effect of opulence and power. An Institution like this has often been recommended upon considerations merely mercantile...a Prince, who has conceived the design of such an Institution, according to its true dignity ; and who promotes the Arts, as the head of a great, a learned,... | |
 | sir Joshua Reynolds - 1835 - 726 sider
...elegance and refinement the last effect of opulence and power. An Institution like this has often been recommended upon considerations merely mercantile;...'We are happy in having a Prince, who has conceived VOL. i. x .t•se the nsay cted 'rter ince, their their h they .f great or want ortunity :i at once... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1842 - 318 sider
...elegance and refinement the last effect of opulence and power. 1 An Institution like this has often been recommended upon considerations merely mercantile; but an Academy, founded upon such principles, 1 The first suggestion of a School of Design in this country is to be found in the formation of the... | |
 | John Burnet - 1848 - 244 sider
...An institution founded upon principles merely mercantile can never effect its own narrow purposes; but if the higher arts of design flourish, these inferior ends will be answered, of course." One disadvantage which operated against the artists of that period, and still shuts out the exertions... | |
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An Institution like this has often been recommended upon considerations merely mercantile ; but an Academy, founded upon such principles, can never effect even its own narrow purposes. If it has an origin no higher, no taste can ever be formed in manufactures... 
