Wilson's quarter century in photography : a collection of hints on practical photography which form a complete text-book of the art (1887)
Wilson, Edward L. (Edward Livingston), 1838-1903 · New York : E.L. Wilson · leaf 151
145 THE APPLICATION OF ART PRINCIPLES. '■' Temple of Paestum," by Mr. Jasper F. Cropsey (Fig. 163). In nature this ruined temple is not nearly so picturesque as the lofty pile at Gertassy, and yet … best light, the student must exercise his ability by permitting it to mould his tastes and to guide him in his choice of subject. A friend has truly said: ^^The great requisite for taste is simplicity. Now, by simplicity, don't understand tameness. Tameness is always an indication of poverty of…
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