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1 online resource (xiv, 276 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Initiation -- Italy -- What Coleridge saw -- Allston redux -- Coleridge on the fine arts -- The principles common to the fine arts. |
Summary |
In a fascinating account of picture collections in the early 19th century through the eyes of a great English poet, Morton Paley tells the story of Coleridge's initiation into art in England, and his further exploration in Rome. He describes the collections Coleridge saw and his thoughts about the arts and about specific works. - ;Although Coleridge's thinking and writing about the fine arts was both considerable and interesting, this has not been the subject of a book before. Coleridge owed his initiation into art to Sir George Beaumont. In 1803-4 he had frequent opportunities to learn from B. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Allston, Washington, 1779-1843.
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Allston, Washington, 1779-1843. |
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Beaumont, George Howland, Sir, 1753-1827.
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Beaumont, George Howland, Sir, 1753-1827. |
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Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834 -- Aesthetics.
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Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834. |
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Aesthetics. |
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Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834 -- Knowledge and learning -- Art.
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Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834 -- Relations with artists.
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Relations with artists. |
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Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834 -- Travel -- Italy.
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Travel. |
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Italy. |
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Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834 -- Art -- Knowledge. |
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Art and literature -- England -- History -- 19th century.
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Art and literature. |
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England. |
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History. |
Chronological Term |
19th century |
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Art appreciation -- England -- History -- 19th century.
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Art appreciation. |
Chronological Term |
1800 - 1899 |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Art.
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History.
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Art.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Paley, Morton D. Samuel Taylor Coleridge and the fine arts. Oxford, UK : Oxford University Press, 2008 (DLC) 2008011594 |
ISBN |
0191552720 (electronic book) |
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9780191552724 (electronic book) |
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1281825565 |
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9781281825568 |
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0199233055 (Cloth) |
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9780199233052 |
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