GENERAL INDEX.

A

ACADEMY, the advantages of, i. 9, 10, 11.

Academy Royal, Observations on its foundation, i.5, 6,7.
peculiar advantages of, i. 10.

xl. & n.

particulars of the origin of, xxxvii. —

Accident, how far favourable to Painters, ii. 103. iii.
81 to Architects, ii. 103.

Action, the principal requisite in a subject for History-
painting, iii. 104. See iii. 124.

Affectation, a hateful quality, i. 111. 258. iii. 133.
contrast to Simplicity, i. 259.

Agamemnon. See Timanthes.

Allegorical Painting, defence of, i. 214. Some by Ru-
bens condemned, ii. 256.

ii. 305. 355.

not adapted to Christian Churches,

Amsterdam, Pictures at, ii. 354, 355. 369, 370.-
The Stadthouse, ii. 354.- Wharf-Office, ii. 356.

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Surgeons'-Hall, ibid. Mr. Hope's Cabinet, ii.
358. Mr. Gart's, ii. 363.

Anachronisms in Church-pictures, how far excusable,

ii. 314.