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A Dialogue On The Distinct Characters Of The Picturesque And The Beautiful: In Answer To The Objections Of Mr. Knight (1801),New
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'A Dialogue On The Distinct Characters Of The Picturesque And The Beautiful: In Answer To The Objections Of Mr. Knight'' is a book written by Uvedale Price in 1801. The book is a dialogue between two characters who discuss the differences between the picturesque and the beautiful in art and nature. The author responds to objections raised by Mr. Knight, who argued that the picturesque was a flawed concept that lacked aesthetic value. Price defends the picturesque as a distinct and valuable aesthetic category that captures the irregular, rough, and asymmetrical aspects of nature and art. He argues that the beauty is a more conventional and harmonious category that emphasizes symmetry, regularity, and smoothness. The book is a significant contribution to the development of landscape aesthetics in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and influenced many artists and writers of the romantic movement.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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