“Consider first, that great or bright infers not excellence.” FirstsExcellence Book:The Complete Poetry and Essential Prose of John Milton Source: The Complete Poetry and Essential Prose of John Milton
“It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to color, and light and shade, in the highest degree. He was both the first and the greatest master of this art. By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted.” FirstsArtCharacterLightEyeTurnsObjectsColorMastersDegreesHighestMarkRegardExcellenceShadeStrokes Book:Discourses on Painting and the Fine Arts, Delivered at the Royal Academy Source: Discourses on Painting and the Fine Arts, Delivered at the Royal Academy