“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
Copied 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
  • Architecture Exterior — castle
  • Architecture Exterior — religious — church
  • Allegory — quality — virtue
  • Cityscape — town
  • Landscape — garden
Object Number
1984.124.298
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.298