Karolio Podčašinskio Dailės Teorijos Darbai
Karolis Podčašinskis Works on Fine Art Criticism

Summary/Abstract: The first works of fine art criticism in Lithuania appeared in the first half of the 19th c. and are associated with activities of Vilnius University. Architect Karolis Podčašinskis was among the first who authored publications in this field. This article researches two of his theoretical works on fine art. In the first one About Beauty of Industry (1821) Podčašinskis enunciates esthetic viewpoints on the works of fine art and provides “his own approach on evaluating beauty”, based on utilitarian viewpoints. The second publication Applying Common Beauty Principles for Works of Painting and Sculpture Crafts and for Creating Palatial Gardens and Parks (1838) discusses the principles and classification of fine arts and architecture. At his time Podčašinskis used a pioneering method to recognise works of fine art – by contrasting fine art and literature. Both of Podčašinskis’ publications exhibit utilitarian ideas mastered at the Paris Polytechnic School.

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