Lectures On Art

Lectures on Art is a collection of lectures delivered by the renowned American painter and poet, Washington Allston. The book is a comprehensive guide to the principles and techniques of art, covering a wide range of topics from the nature of beauty to the role of the artist in society. Allston's lectures are insightful and thought-provoking, offering a unique perspective on the creative process and the importance of art in human culture. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in art, whether as a practitioner or a student, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of America's greatest artists. Allston's lectures are accompanied by numerous illustrations and examples, making the book both informative and visually appealing. Overall, Lectures on Art is a must-read for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of art and its place in our world.As these characteristics, like every thing which the mind can recognize as true, all have their origin in its natural desires, they may also be termed Principles; and as such we shall consider them. In order, however, to satisfy ourselves that they are truly such, and not arbitrary assumptions, or the traditional dogmas of Practice, it may be well to inquire whence is their authority; for, though the ultimate cause of pleasure and pain may ever remain to us a mystery, yet it is not so with their intermediate causes, or the steps that lead to them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.