Discourses Delivered to the Students of the Royal Academy
The book Discourses Delivered to the Students of the Royal Academy was written by author Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792 Here you can read free online of Discourses Delivered to the Students of the Royal Academy book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Discourses Delivered to the Students of the Royal Academy a good or bad book?
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It is true, the beauties and defects of the works of our predecessors may be pointed out ; the principles on 326 The Twelfth Discourse which their works are conducted may be explained ; the great examples of ancient art may be spread out before them; but the most sumptuous entertainment is prepared in vain, if the guests will not take the trouble of helping themselves. Even the Academy itself, where every convenience for study is procured and laid before them, may, from that very circumstance, ...from leaving no difficul- ties to be encountered in the pursuit, cause a remis- sion of their industry. It is not uncommon to see young artists, whilst they are struggling with every obstacle in their way, exert themselves with such success as to outstrip competitors possessed of every means of improvement. The promising expectation which was formed, on so much being done with so little means, has recommended them to a patron, who has supplied them with every convenience of study; from that time their industry and eagerness of pursuit have forsaken them; they stand still, and see others rush on before them.
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