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The Analysis of Beauty (The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art)
William Hogarth
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Paperback. This edition of Hogarth's 18th-century text includes: an introduction that places the work in the tradition of aesthetic treatise and Hogarth's own "moral" works; annotation of the text and accompanying illustrations; and manuscript passages that the artist omitted from the original version. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 254 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AC; AFC; DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 140 x 217 x 18. Weight in Grams: 342.
Born three hundred years ago in Smithfield, London, William Hogarth established himself as a central figure in eighteenth-century English culture through his paintings, engravings, and outspoken art criticism. In this new edition of Hogarth’s Analysis of Beauty—a unique work combining theory with practical advice on painting—Ronald Paulson includes the complete text of the original work; an introduction that places the Analysis in the tradition of aesthetic treatises and Hogarth’s own "moral" works; extensive annotation of the text and accompanying illustrations; and illuminating manuscript passages that Hogarth omitted from the final printed version.
In the development of English aesthetics, the ... Read more
Born three hundred years ago in Smithfield, London, William Hogarth established himself as a central figure in eighteenth-century English culture through his paintings, engravings, and outspoken art criticism. In this new edition of Hogarth’s Analysis of Beauty—a unique work combining theory with practical advice on painting—Ronald Paulson includes the complete text of the original work; an introduction that places the Analysis in the tradition of aesthetic treatises and Hogarth’s own "moral" works; extensive annotation of the text and accompanying illustrations; and illuminating manuscript passages that Hogarth omitted from the final printed version.
In the development of English aesthetics, the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Paul Mellon Centre BA
Condition
New
Series
The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300073461
SKU
V9780300073461
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