A guide to classical learning: or, Polymetis abridged. Containing, I. By Way of Introduction, the Characters of the Latin Poets and their Works. The Rise, Growth, and Fall of the polite Arts among the Romans. The Usefulness of Antiques towards explaining the Classics a true Idea of the Allegories of the Antients, and of their whole Scheme of Machinery, or Interposition of the Gods; with Remarks on the Defects of our best Allegorists and Artists for Want of such an Idea. II. An Inquiry concerning the the Agreement between Works of the Roman Poets and the Remains of the antient Artists, in order to illustrate them mutually from one another. Being a work absolutely necessary, not only for the right Understanding of the Classics, but also for forming in young Minds a true Taste for the Beauties of Poetry, Sculpture, and Painting. The third edition illustrated with Twenty-Eight Prints from original Antiques, and more particularly adapted to the Use of Schools and Academies. By N. Tindal, Translator of Rapin
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1. Verfasser: Spence, Joseph 1699-1768 (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London printed for R. Horsfield, in Ludgate-Street; and J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall MDCCLXVIII. [1768]
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Beschreibung:An abridgment by Tindal of Joseph Spence's 'Polymetis'
English Short Title Catalog, T151910
Reproduction of original from British Library
Sig.A6, bearing 'A list of antiques', is a cancel
With an index
Beschreibung:Online-Ressource ([12],xxxiv,224,[6]Seiten,XIIIplates) 12°

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