 I mean to speak of him in the language of our art. To speak then of Vanbrugh in the language of a painter, he had originality of invention, he understood light and shadow, and had great skill in composition. To support his principal...  The General Biographical Dictionary - Side 217redigert av - 1816Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | William Seward - 1796 - 430 sider
...a f* grove, where the fmaller branches meet at top. The " To fpeak of Vanbrugh," adds Sir Jofhua, " in the language of a Painter, he had originality " of invention ; he underftood light and fhadow, *c and had great fkill in compofuion. To fup" port his principal objeft,... | |
 | William Seward - 1796 - 418 sider
...f grove, where the fmaller branches meet at top. The " To fpcak of Vanbrugh," ado's Sir Joftua, ** in the language of a Painter, he had originality " of invention ; he underftood light and fhadow, *' and had great fkill in compofition. To fup" port his principal object,... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1801 - 452 sider
...When I speak of Vanbrugh, I mean to speak of him in the language of our art. To speak then of Vanbrugh in the language of a Painter, he had originality of...principal object, he produced his second and third groups or masses ; he perfectly understood in his Art what is the most difficult in ours, the conduct... | |
 | sir Joshua Reynolds - 1801 - 450 sider
...I speak of Vanbrugh, I mean to speak of him in the i language of our art. To speak then of Vanbrugh in the language of a Painter, he had originality of...principal object, he produced his second and third groups or masses ; he perfectly understood in his Art what is the most difficult in ours, the conduct... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 528 sider
...For this purpose Vanbrugh appears to have had recourse to some principles of the Gothic architecture, which, though not so ancient as the Grecian, is more...is the most difficult in ours, the conduct of the hack-ground, by which the design and invention are set off to the greatest advantage. What the hack-ground... | |
 | sir Joshua Reynolds - 1819 - 440 sider
...When I speak of Vanbrugh, I mean to speak of him in the language of our art. To speak then of Vanbrugh in the language of a Painter, he had originality of...principal object, he produced his second and third groups or masses ; he perfectly understood in his Art what is the most difficult in ours, the conduct... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1819 - 446 sider
...When I speak of Vanbrugh, I mean to speak of him in the language of our art. To speak then of Vanbrugh in the language of a Painter, he had originality of...principal object, he produced his second and third groups or masses ; he perfectly understood in his Art what is the most difficult in ours, the conduct... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1824 - 324 sider
...the language of our art. To speak then of Vanbrugh in the language of a painter, he had ori* ginality of invention, he understood light and shadow, and...great skill in composition. To support his principal objects, he produced his second and third groups or masses; he perfectly understood in his art what... | |
 | 1787 - 516 sider
...concemed than with abfolute truth. S.'r Joftua RejnoUi" Difcourfe 1786. p. 15. To fpeik of Vanburgh in the language of a painter, he had originality of invention ; he underftood light and Shadow, and had great Skill in composition. To Support his principal objeiV, he... | |
 | Allan Cunningham - 1831 - 438 sider
...as a painter. When I speak of Vanbrugh, I speak of him merely on our art. To speak then of Vanbrugh in the language of a painter, he had originality of...principal object he produced his second and third groups of masses — he perfectly understood in his art what is most difficult in ours, the conduct... | |
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