A guide to classical learning, or, Polymetis abridged: 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 [1777

Language: English. Approximately 312 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1777. Study of classical learning and the relation between ancient literature and the visual arts, with attention to the Latin poets, Roman polite culture, antiquities, allegory, and classical mythology. The work also examines how the remains of ancient art can illuminate the classics, and how poetry, sculpture, and painting may be appreciated through a shared aesthetic framework. Study of classical learning and its connection with the visual arts, including the Latin poets, Roman culture, antiquities, allegory, and classical mythology. It explores the mutual illustration of classical texts and ancient art, and presents the work as a guide for cultivating taste in poetry, sculpture, and painting. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. …