used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading He was both the first and the greatest master of this art.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
Bellino
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From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was both the first and the greatest master of this art.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading His great care was to express the general colour, to preserve the masses of light and shade, and to give by opposition the idea of that solidity which is inseparable from natural objects.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
divisible by two
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
give expression to
From this reading His great care was to express the general colour, to preserve the masses of light and shade, and to give by opposition the idea of that solidity which is inseparable from natural objects.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was both the first and the greatest master of this art.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His great care was to express the general colour, to preserve the masses of light and shade, and to give by opposition the idea of that solidity which is inseparable from natural objects.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
Giovanni
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From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His great care was to express the general colour, to preserve the masses of light and shade, and to give by opposition the idea of that solidity which is inseparable from natural objects.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His great care was to express the general colour, to preserve the masses of light and shade, and to give by opposition the idea of that solidity which is inseparable from natural objects.
highest in quality
From this reading He was both the first and the greatest master of this art.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was both the first and the greatest master of this art.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
how
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From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His great care was to express the general colour, to preserve the masses of light and shade, and to give by opposition the idea of that solidity which is inseparable from natural objects.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading His great care was to express the general colour, to preserve the masses of light and shade, and to give by opposition the idea of that solidity which is inseparable from natural objects.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading His great care was to express the general colour, to preserve the masses of light and shade, and to give by opposition the idea of that solidity which is inseparable from natural objects.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He was both the first and the greatest master of this art.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading His great care was to express the general colour, to preserve the masses of light and shade, and to give by opposition the idea of that solidity which is inseparable from natural objects.
not any; not one
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His great care was to express the general colour, to preserve the masses of light and shade, and to give by opposition the idea of that solidity which is inseparable from natural objects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was both the first and the greatest master of this art.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading His great care was to express the general colour, to preserve the masses of light and shade, and to give by opposition the idea of that solidity which is inseparable from natural objects.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/
plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading His great care was to express the general colour, to preserve the masses of light and shade, and to give by opposition the idea of that solidity which is inseparable from natural objects.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
soliditynounUS /səˈlɪdəti/
the consistency of a solid
From this reading His great care was to express the general colour, to preserve the masses of light and shade, and to give by opposition the idea of that solidity which is inseparable from natural objects.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His great care was to express the general colour, to preserve the masses of light and shade, and to give by opposition the idea of that solidity which is inseparable from natural objects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was both the first and the greatest master of this art.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
TitiannounUS /ˈtɪʃən/
old master of the Venetian school (1490-1576)
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
trueradjectiveUS /ˈtruːər/
comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
nonexistent
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was both the first and the greatest master of this art.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
at the time that
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
in or at the place that
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His great care was to express the general colour, to preserve the masses of light and shade, and to give by opposition the idea of that solidity which is inseparable from natural objects.
which person or people
From this reading By a few strokes he knew how to mark the general image and character of whatever object he attempted; and produced, by this alone, a truer representation than his master Giovanni Bellino, or any of his predecessors, who finished every hair.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is to Titian we must turn our eyes to find excellence with regard to colour, and light and shade, in the highest degree.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When those are preserved, though the work should possess no other merit, it will have in a proper place its complete effect; but where any of these are wanting, however minutely laboured the picture may be in the detail, the whole will have a false and even an unfinished appearance, at whatever distance, or in whatever light, it can be shown.
