 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - Art - 1778 - 346 pages
...however wrong it may be, cannot be totally changed at once ; we muft yield a little to the prepoffeffion which has taken hold on the mind, and we may then...would offend them, if endeavoured to be introduced by ftorm. When Battifto Franco was employed, in conjunction with Titian, Paul Veronefe and Tintoret, to... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - Art - 1778 - 360 pages
...however wrong it may be, cannot be totally changed at once ; we muft yield a little to the prepoffeflion which has taken hold on the mind, and we may then...would offend them, if endeavoured to be introduced by ftorm. When Battifto Franco was employed, in conjunction with Titian, Paul Veronefe and Tintoret, to... | |
 | Mr. Addison - Anecdotes - 1797 - 584 pages
...however wrong it may be, cannot be totally changed at oncej we muft yield a little to the prepofleffion which has taken hold on the mind, and, we may then...would offend them, if endeavoured to be introduced by ftorm. When Bartifto Franco was employed, in conjunftion with Titian, Paul Veronefe, and Tintoret,... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - Art - 1801 - 440 pages
...expected ; it remained in the sculptor's shop, though it was intended as a publick ornament and a publick honour to Voltaire, for it was procured at the expence...less satisfaction than any of the others : the dry manner of the Roman school was very ill calculated to please eyes that had been accustomed to the luxuriancy,... | |
 | History - 1802 - 684 pages
...at once ; we muft yield a litüa to the prepofleffion which ha* taken hold on the mind, and we may may then bring people to adopt what would offend them, if endeavoured to be introduced by florin. When Battillo Franco was employed, in conjunction Vith Titian, Paul Veronefe, and Tintoret,... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - Art - 1809 - 476 pages
...expected ; it remained in the sculptor's shop, though it was intended as a publick ornament and a publick honour to Voltaire, for it was procured at the expence...less satisfaction than any of the others : the dry manner of the Roman school was very ill calculated to please eyes that had been accustomed to the luxuriancy,... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - Art - 1809 - 430 pages
...expected ; it remained in the sculptor's shop, though it was intended as a publick ornament and a publick honour to Voltaire, for it was procured at the expence...Veronese and Tintoret, to adorn the library of St. Mark, bis work, Vasari says, gave less satisfaction than any of the others: the dry manner of the Roman school... | |
 | Music - 1818 - 564 pages
...accomplish his purpose by going directly against the stream of their prejudices. Men's minds must be formed to receive what is new to them. Reformation is a work...them if endeavoured to be introduced by violence. Sir Joshua Reynolds. CATALOGUE RAISONNEE OF MARCELLO's WORKS. rsi JL HE critical examination of the... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - Art - 1819 - 610 pages
...: it remained in the sculptor's shop, though it was intended as a publick ornament and a I ml> lick honour to Voltaire, for it was procured at the expence...by violence. When Battista Franco was employed, in conIO junction with Titian, Paul Veronese and Tintoret, to adorn the library of St. Mark, his work,... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - Art - 1819 - 614 pages
...expected : it remained in the sculptor's shop, though it was intended as a publick ornament and a publick honour to Voltaire, for it was procured at the expence...by violence. When Battista Franco was employed, in conic junction with Titian, Paul Veronese and Tintoret, to adorn the library of St. Mark, his work,... | |
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Whoever would reform a nation, supposing a bad taste to prevail in it, will not accomplish his purpose by going directly against the stream of their prejudices. Men's minds must be prepared to receive what is new to them. Reformation is a work of time.... 
