...imitation to its original object? Cases may exist in which such a resemblance may be even disagreeable. >shall only observe that the effect of figures in...grateful surprise. But to express distances on a plain surface, softness by hard bodies, and .particular colouring by materials which are not singly of that...

...do not mean to prescribe what degree of attention ought to be paid to the minute parts; this it is hard to settle. We are sure that it is expressing...by seeing ends accomplished by seemingly inadequate means.3 To express protuberance by actual relief, to express the softness of flesh by the softness...

...give to objects their true and touching character; and wherever this is observed, whatever else mav be neglected, we acknowledge the hand of a Master....inadequate means. To express protuberance by actual relief—to express the softness of flesh by the softness of wax, seems rude and inartificial, and...

...do not mean to prescribe what degree of attention ought to be paid to the minute parts ; this it is hard to settle. We are sure that it is expressing...grateful surprise. But to express distances on a plain surface, softness by hard bodies, and particular colouring by materials which are not singly of that...

...possible resemblance of an imitation to its original object? Cases may exist in which such aresemblance may be even disagreeable. I shall only observe that...inartificial, and creates no grateful surprise. But to express distance on a plain surface, softness by hard bodies, and particular coloring by materials which are...

...may exist in which such a resemblance may be even disagreeable. I shall only observe that the efiect of figures in wax-work, though certainly a more exact...inartificial, and creates no grateful surprise. But to express distance on a plain surface, softness by hard bodies, and particular coloring by materials which are...

...sufficient proof that the pleasure we receive from imitation is not increased merely in proportion aa it approaches to minute and detailed reality ; we...inartificial, and creates no grateful surprise. But to express distance on a plain surface, softness by hard bodies, and particular coloring by materials which are...

...do not mean to prescribe what degree of attention ought to be paid to the minute parts ; this it is hard to settle. We are sure that it is expressing...grateful surprise. But to express . distances on a plain surface, softness by hard bodies, and particular colouring by materials which are not singly of that...

...express the object represented in a more lively • manner than the minutest resemblance would do. v' • These observations may lead to very deep questions,...grateful surprise. But to express distances on a plain surface, softness by hard bodies, and particular colouring by materials which are not singly of that...

...disagreeable. I shall only observe, that the effect of figures in wax-work, though certainly a more correct representation than can be given by painting or sculpture,...pleased, on the contrary, by seeing ends accomplished by apparently inadequate means." DISCOURSE III. " I should be sorry, if what is here recommended should...