painting (n.)

Is she not more than painting can express,

Or youthful poets fancy when they love?

Nicholas Rowe (1673-1718): The Fair Penitent. Act iii. Sc. 1.

Simonides calls painting silent poetry, and poetry speaking painting.

Plutarch (46(?)-120(?) a d): Whether the Athenians were more Warlike or Learned. 3.

Simonides calls painting silent poetry, and poetry speaking painting.

Plutarch (46(?)-120(?) a d): Whether the Athenians were more Warlike or Learned. 3.

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