The reality of a standard of Taste,as wellas of corporal Beauty. Beside this immutable truth, there are secondary truths, which are variable; both requiring the attention of the Artist, in proportion to their
The principles of Art, whether Poetry or Painting, have their foundation in the mind; such as Novelty Variety, and Contrast; these in their excess become defects.-Simplicity. Its excess disagreeable.-Rules not to be always observed in their literal sense: sufficient to preserve the spirit of the law.-Observations on the Prize-Pictures..