reynolds

Thân thiện

Sir Joshua Reynolds paints a portrait of a lady in his studio.

Definition

Proper noun * Sir Joshua Reynolds: An English portrait painter who was a central figure in 18th-century British art and the first president of the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

Usage

This word is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure Sir Joshua Reynolds. It is typically used in contexts related to art history, painting, and the British Enlightenment. * The gallery has a remarkable collection of works by Reynolds. * In his *Discourses, Reynolds outlined his theories on art and taste.*

Advanced Usage

• "A Reynolds": Can be used metonymically to refer to a portrait painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
  • The family's most prized possession is a Reynolds hanging in the drawing room.

Variants and Related Words

• Reynoldsian (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of the style or theories of Sir Joshua Reynolds.
  • The artist's early work shows a strong Reynoldsian influence.

Synonyms

• Sir Joshua Reynolds
• The first president of the Royal Academy

Related Phrases and Contexts

• The Royal Academy: The institution he helped found and led.
• Discourses on Art: The title of his influential series of lectures delivered at the Royal Academy.

Học thuật

Noun

1. English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Reynolds
• Sir Joshua Reynolds