 | 1786 - 694 pages
...taitc of mankind, ana not from the principles of thofe arts themfelves ; or in other words, the tafte is not to conform to the art, but the art to the tafte. Mufic is not defigned to pleafe only chromatic ears, but all that are capable of diftinguifliing... | |
 | 1789 - 508 pages
...tafte of mankind, and not from the principles of thofe arts themfelves ; or in other words, the tafte is not to conform to the art, but the art to the tafte. Mufic is not defigned to pleafe only chromatic ears, but all that are capable of diftinguiming... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1811 - 590 pages
...taste of " mankind, and not from the principles of these arts themselves; or, " in other words, that the taste is not to conform to the art, but the "art to the taste." — Spectator, No. 29. CHAPTER SIXTH. 'H THE APPLICATION OF THE THEORY OF ASSOCIATION TO BEAUTY. FARTHER... | |
 | Archibald Alison - 1812 - 442 pages
...taste of ** mankind, and not from the principles of these arts themselves : " in other words, that the taste is not to conform to the art, but « the art to the taste."* In following this mode of illustration. .while I am sensible that I render my book less amusing, I... | |
 | Archibald Alison - 1812 - 444 pages
...and taste of " mankind, and not from the principles of these arts themselves : " in other words, that the taste is not to conform to the art, but " the art to the taste."* In following this mode of illustration, while I am sensible that I render my book less amusing, I trust... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1816 - 644 pages
...the general sense " and taste of mankind, and not from the principles of these arts •' themselves ; or, in other words, the Taste is not to conform to •' the Art, but the Art to the Taste."— Spectator, No. 29. CHAPTER SIXTH. OF THE APPLICATION OF THE THEORY OF ASSOCIATION TO BEAUTY. FARTHER... | |
 | 1839 - 870 pages
...congregation of sounds. " Music," says Addison, " is to deduce its laws and rules from the general sense and taste of mankind, and not from the principles...taste. Music is not designed to please only chromatic cars, but all that arc capable of distinguishing harsh from agreeable notes. A man of an ordinary ear... | |
 | 1822 - 788 pages
...rules from the general sense and taste o mankind, and not from the principles of those arts themselves; would have done that of an old Greek or ii no« designed to please only chromatic ears, bu all that are capable of distinguishing harsh from... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 884 pages
...from the general sense and taste of mankind, and not from the principles of those arts themselves; or, in other words, the taste is not to conform to the art, but the art to the ta&te. Music is not designed to please only chromatic ears, but all that are capable of distinguishing... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 450 pages
...of mankind, and not from the principles of these arts themselves ; or, In other words, that the Uste is not to conform to the art, but the art to the taste."— Spectator, No. 29. CHAPTER SIXTH. OF THE APPLICATION OF THE THEORY OF ASSOCIATION TO BEAUTY. FARTHER... | |
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Architecture and Painting, as well as Poetry and Oratory, are to deduce their Laws and Rules from the general Sense and Taste of Mankind; and not from the Principles of those Arts themselves; or, in other Words, the Taste is not to conform to the Art,... 
