Essay upon prints, an: containing remarks upon the principles of picturesque beauty
Auteur :
Gilpin, William
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108066785
Date de publication :
20 mars 2014
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
360 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Clergyman, schoolmaster and writer on aesthetics, William Gilpin (1724–1804) is best known for his works on the picturesque. This appraisal of prints, first published anonymously in 1768 to positive reviews, defines the concept as 'a term expressive of that peculiar kind of beauty, which is agreeable in a picture'.