CHAPTER III

.--Conclusion.--Modern Art and Modern Criticism.

Sec. 1. The entire prominence hitherto given to the works of one artist caused only by our not being able to take cognizance of _character_. 414 Sec. 2. The feelings of different artists are incapable of full comparison. 415 Sec. 3. But the fidelity and truth of each are capable of real comparison. 415 Sec. 4. Especially because they are equally manifested in the treatment of all subjects. 415 Sec. 5. No man draws one thing well, if he can draw nothing else. 416 Sec. 6. General conclusions to be derived from our past investigation. 417 Sec. 7. Truth, a standard of all excellence. 417 Sec. 8. Modern criticism. Changefulness of public taste. 418 Sec. 9. Yet associated with a certain degree of judgment. 418 Sec. 10. Duty of the press. 418 Sec. 11. Qualifications necessary for discharging it. 418 Sec. 12. General incapability of modern critics. 419 Sec. 13. And inconsistency with themselves. 419 Sec. 14. How the press may really advance the cause of art. 420 Sec. 15. Morbid fondness at the present day for unfinished works. 420 Sec. 16. By which the public defraud themselves. 421 Sec. 17. And in pandering to which, artists ruin themselves. 421 Sec. 18. Necessity of finishing works of art perfectly. 421 Sec. 19. _Sketches_ not sufficiently encouraged. 422 Sec. 20. Brilliancy of execution or efforts at invention not to be tolerated in young artists. 422 Sec. 21. The duty and after privileges of all students. 423 Sec. 22. Necessity among our greater artists of more singleness of aim. 423 Sec. 23. What should be their general aim. 425 Sec. 24. Duty of the press with respect to the works of Turner. 427

LIST OF PLATES TO VOLUME I.

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Casa Contarini Fasan, Venice 110 From a drawing by Ruskin.

The Dogana, and Santa Maria della Salute, Venice 136 From a painting by Turner.

Okehampton Castle 258 From a painting by Turner.

Port Ruysdael 376 From a painting by Turner.

MODERN PAINTERS.

## PART I

OF GENERAL PRINCIPLES.

SECTION I.

OF THE NATURE OF THE IDEAS CONVEYABLE BY ART.

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