 I do not say that the art is greatest which imitates best, because perhaps there is some art whose end is to create, and not to imitate. But I say that the art is greatest which conveys to the mind of the spectator, by any means whatsoever, the greatest...  The Nation - Strona 671900Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | John Ruskin - 1857 - Liczba stron: 502
...best, because perhaps there is some art whose end is to create, and not to imitate. But I say that the art is greatest which conveys to the mind of the...whatsoever, the greatest number of the greatest ideas ; and I call an idea great in proportion as it is received by a higher faculty of the mind, and as... | |
 | John Stuart Blackie - 1858 - Liczba stron: 300
...observations in the text agree entirely with Mr BUSKIN'S dictum with regard to greatness in art. ' I say that the art is greatest which conveys to the mind of the...whatsoever, the greatest number of the greatest ideas; and I call an idea great in proportion as it is received hy a higher faculty of the mind, and as it... | |
 | John Stuart Blackie - 1858 - Liczba stron: 296
...observations in the text agree entirely with Mr KUSKIN'S dictum with regard to greatness in art. ' I say that the art is greatest which conveys to the mind of the...by any means whatsoever, the greatest number of the greutest ideas; and I call an idea great in proportion as it is received by a higher faculty of the... | |
 | John Ruskin - 1868 - Liczba stron: 506
...best, because perhaps there is some art whose end is to create, and not to imitate. But I say that the art is greatest which conveys to the mind of the...whatsoever, the greatest number of the greatest ideas ; and I call an idea great in proportion as it is received by a higher faculty of the mind, and as... | |
 | 1878 - Liczba stron: 592
...Ruskin's definition of greatness in art, namely, "that art is greatest which conveys to the mind of l he spectator, by any means whatsoever, the greatest number of the greatest ideas, and I call an idea great in proportion aa it is received by a higher faculty of the mind, and as it... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1880 - Liczba stron: 394
...imitates best, because perhaps there is some art whose end is to create and not to imitate. But I say that the art is greatest which conveys to the mind of the...whatsoever, the greatest number of the greatest ideas ; and I call an idea great in proportion as it is received by a higher faculty of the mind, and as... | |
 | William Smart - 1883 - Liczba stron: 124
...theories of art peculiar to Ruskin. The first is his definition of great art : — " That art is the greatest which conveys to the mind of the spectator,...whatsoever, the greatest number of the greatest ideas." J " No weight, nor mass, nor beauty of execution is able to outweigh one grain or fragment of thought."... | |
 | 1884 - Liczba stron: 628
...connection with its spring. Aunt D. As we are seeking for definitions, listen to this (reads) : ' I say that the Art is greatest which conveys to the mind of the spectator, by any means whatever, the greatest number of the greatest ideas ; and I call an idea great in proportion as it... | |
 | 1884 - Liczba stron: 616
...connection with its spring. Aunt D. As we are seeking for definitions, listen to this (reads) : ' I say that the Art is greatest which conveys to the mind of the spectator, by any means whatever, the greatest number of the greatest ideas ; and I call an idea great in proportion as it... | |
 | 1900 - Liczba stron: 848
...him was the chief quality of the art. Ruskin's definition of art always lacked precision because he never went to the root of the matter. When he says,...with, the latter in the manner of embodying them. We can not in correct criticism confound these two qualities, and therefore Ruskin's standard is untrue... | |
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