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

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The Dogana, and Santa Maria della Salute, Venice