Discourse to the Academy in 1797--- On the Principles of Painting and Sculpture.--Of Embellishments in Architecture.--Of the Taste of the Ancients.--Errors of the Moderns.--Of the good Taste of the Greeks in Appropriations of Character to their Statues.--On Draiwing.--Of Light and Shade.--Principles of Colouring in Painting. --Illustration.--Of the Warm and Cold Colours.--Of Copying fine Pictures.--Of Composition.--On the Benefits to be derived from Sketching.--and of the Advantage of being familiar with the Characteristics of Objects in Nature. Chap. XI. Discourse.--Introduction.--On the Philosophy of Character in Art.--Of Phidias.--Of Apelles.--Of the Progress of the Arts among the Moderns.--Of Leonardo da Vinci.--Of Michael Angelo, Raphael, and Bartolomeo.--Of Titian.--Of the Effects of Patronage. Chap. XII. Discourse.--Introduction.--Of appropriate Character in Historical Composition.--Architecture among the Greeks and Romans.--Of the Athenian Marbles.--Of the Ancient Statues.--Of the Moses and Saviour of Michael Angelo.--Of the Last Judgment of Michael Angelo.--Of Leonardo da Vinci.--Of Bartolomeo.--Of Raphael.--Of Titian, and his St. Peter Martyr.--Of the different Italian Schools.--Of the Effects of the Royal Academy.--Of the Prince Regent's Promise to encourage the Fine Arts. Chap. XIII. Mr. West's Visit to Paris.--His distinguished Reception by the Members of the French Government.--Anecdote of Mr. Fox.--Origin of the British Institution.--Anecdotes of Mr. Fox and Mr. Percival.--Anecdote of the King.--History of the Picture of Christ Healing the Sick.--Extraordinary Success attending the Exhibition of the Copy in America. Chap. XIV. Reflections.--Offer of Knighthood.--Mr. Wyatt chosen President of the Academy.--Restoration of Mr. West to the Chair.--Intrigues respecting the Pictures for Windsor Castle.--Mr. West's Letter to the King.--Orders to proceed with the Pictures.--The King's Illness.--Mr. West's Allowance cut off,--and the Pictures countermanded.--Death of Mrs. West.--Death of the Artist. Appendix. The Life and Works of Benjamin West Chap. I. Mr. West arrives in England.--Relative Condition of Artists in Society.--Mr. West's American Friends in this Country.--Of Governor Hamilton and Mr. Allen,--- Circumstances favourable to their Reception in the Circles of Fashion.--Mr. West's Visit to Bath, and Excursions to see some of the Collections of Art in England.--He settles as a Portrait Painter.--Introduction to Burke and Dr. Johnson.--Anecdote of a Monk, the Brother of Mr. Burke.--Introduction to Archbishop Drummond.--- Mr West's Marriage.