Rhymes on Art; Or, the Remonstrance of a Painter: in Two Parts: With Notes, and a Preface, Including Strictures on the State of the Arts, Criticism, Patronage, and Public Taste

Martin Archer Shee

ISBN 10: 0461777975 / ISBN 13: 9780461777970

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2021

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• Title: Rhymes on Art; Or, the Remonstrance of a Painter: in Two Parts: With Notes, and a Preface, Including Strictures on the State of the Arts, Criticism, Patronage, and Public Taste
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461777975
• ISBN 13: 9780461777970
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

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Rhymes On Art; Or, The Remonstrance Of A Painter: In Two Parts: With Notes, And A Preface, Including Strictures On The State Of The Arts, Criticism, Patronage, And Public Taste" by Martin Archer Shee is a polemical poetic tract from the early 19th century advocating renewed public support for the fine arts in Britain. Part I is a didactic verse piece urging national pride in British genius, defending living artists against mercantile tastes, and arguing that taste and genius must be fostered by state patronage rather than left to market forces. It deplores the domination of picture-dealers, the miserliness of patrons, and the neglect of living artists, while praising institutions like the Royal Academy and the British Institution and drawing lessons from Renaissance patrons (e.g., the Medici) and classical writers. Part II continues the critique, considering contemporary impediments—philosophical fashion, science mania, and foreign imports—while urging a culture of liberty and national pride that will sustain art. The work also contains prefaces and notes that elaborate the political dimension of taste and its national utility.