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The analysis of beauty : written with a view of fixing the fluctuating ideas of taste

Author
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
Date
  • 1753
Publisher
London: Printed by J. Reeves for the author and sold by him at his house in Leicester-Fields
Summary
  • Title vignette. Errata on p. [xxiv]. Includes price list for 26 prints on p. [154]-[155]. "Figures referr'd to in the book": p. [157]-[158].
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Author
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
Printer
Reeves, John, -1767
Publisher
London: Printed by J. Reeves for the author and sold by him at his house in Leicester-Fields
Date
1753
Description of Original
xxii, [2], 153, [5] pages, 2 folded leaves of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm
Format
Text
Language
English
Collection
Digital Library for the Decorative Arts and Material Culture

  1. [Cover]
  2. [Title Page]
  3. Preface
  4. Contents
  5. Analysis of Beauty
  6. Analysis of Beauty
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter I: of fitness
  9. Chap. II: of variety
  10. Chap. III: of uniformity, regularity, or symmetry
  11. Chap. IV: of simplicity, or distinctness
  12. Chap. V: of intricacy
  13. Chap. VI: of quantity
  14. Chap. VII: of lines
  15. Chap. VIII: of what sort of parts, and how pleasing forms are composed
  16. Chap. IX: of composition with the waving-line
  17. Chap. X: of compositions with the serpentine-line
  18. Chap. XI: of proportion
  19. Chap. XII: of light and shade, and the manner in which objects are explained to the eye by them
  20. Chap. XIII: of composition with regard to light, shade, and colours
  21. Chap. XIV: of colouring
  22. Chap. XV: of the face
  23. Chap. XVI: of attitude
  24. Chap. XVII: of action
  25. Prints publish'd by W. Hogarth, and are to be had at his house in Leicester Fields
  26. [Cover]

Subjects

  • Aesthetics — Early works to 1800
  • Figure drawing — Early works to 1800
  • Decoration and ornament — Early works to 1800
  • Painting — Technique — Early works to 1800
  • Drawing — Technique — Early works to 1800
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