“The perception of beauty is a moral test.” – Henry David Thoreau, Journal, 1850. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.

Miguel García Vivancos, "The perception of beauty is a moral test."--Henry David Thoreau, Journal, 1850. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1965, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.298
Miguel García Vivancos, "The perception of beauty is a moral test."--Henry David Thoreau, Journal, 1850. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1965, oil on canvas, 31 7⁄8 x 39 3⁄8 in. (81.0 x 97.5 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.298

Artwork Details

Title
“The perception of beauty is a moral test.” – Henry David Thoreau, Journal, 1850. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.
Artist
Date
1965
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
31 7⁄8 x 39 3⁄8 in. (81.0 x 97.5 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Landscape — garden
  • Cityscape — town
  • Allegory — quality — virtue
  • Architecture Exterior — religious — church
  • Architecture Exterior — castle
Object Number
1984.124.298
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.298

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Joseph Rodríguez, Carlos, from the series Spanish Harlem, 1987, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1996.81.3, © 1987, Joseph Rodriguez
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Date1987
chromogenic print
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Joseph Rodríguez, Puerto Rican Flag, from the series Spanish Harlem, 1986, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1996.81.4, © 1986, Joseph Rodriguez
Puerto Rican Flag, from the series Spanish Harlem
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Date1986
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Joseph Rodríguez, Mothers on the Stoop, from the series Spanish Harlem, 1988, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1996.81.1, © 1988, Joseph Rodriguez
Mothers on the Stoop, from the series Spanish Harlem
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Date1988
chromogenic print
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Joseph Rodríguez, Jason and Anthony Looking into Rodriquez Home, from the series Spanish Harlem, 1987, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1996.81.2, © 1987, Joseph Rodriguez
Jason and Anthony Looking into Rodriquez Home, from the…
Artist
Date1987
chromogenic print
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