Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects, Volume 1Henry G. Bohn, 1855 |
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... depicted with the child in her arms , and with numerous angels , in the act of worship , around her ; on a gold ground . The picture being finished , was placed by the monks over the high - altar of the church , whence , being ...
... depicted with the child in her arms , and with numerous angels , in the act of worship , around her ; on a gold ground . The picture being finished , was placed by the monks over the high - altar of the church , whence , being ...
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... depicted various historical scenes in like man- ner . In the first , over the choir , he placed the four Evangelists , larger than life , * and so well done , that even in our days they are admitted to possess much merit , the fresh ...
... depicted various historical scenes in like man- ner . In the first , over the choir , he placed the four Evangelists , larger than life , * and so well done , that even in our days they are admitted to possess much merit , the fresh ...
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... depicted the Powers , Thrones , and Dominions . In the same place , when he had become more expert , as will be shown here- after , Andrea executed the figure of Christ , which stands above the principal chapel . But having mentioned ...
... depicted the Powers , Thrones , and Dominions . In the same place , when he had become more expert , as will be shown here- after , Andrea executed the figure of Christ , which stands above the principal chapel . But having mentioned ...
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... depicted the principal works of God , from the creation of light to the deluge . In the circle beneath this , which descends with increased space to the eight sides of the tribune , the history of Joseph and his twelve brothers is re ...
... depicted the principal works of God , from the creation of light to the deluge . In the circle beneath this , which descends with increased space to the eight sides of the tribune , the history of Joseph and his twelve brothers is re ...
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... depicted ; she appears to suffer the extremity of terror , and seems almost ready to take flight . The altar - piece of that chapel is also by Giotto ; but this has been , and continues to be , preserved , rather from the respect felt ...
... depicted ; she appears to suffer the extremity of terror , and seems almost ready to take flight . The altar - piece of that chapel is also by Giotto ; but this has been , and continues to be , preserved , rather from the respect felt ...
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admirably adorned afterwards Agnolo Agostino Andrea Andrea Pisano Andrea Tafi angels Antonio arches architect Arezzo Arnolfo artist Baldinucci beautiful beneath bishop braccia bronze Brunellesco Buffalmacco building Buonamico Casentino cathedral Christ church of San Cicognara Cimabue colouring commenced completed constructed Cosimo Cupola decorated depicted disciple Donatello Donato door Duomo edifice Engravings erected excellent executed façade figures Filippo Filippo Brunelleschi finished Flor Florence Florentine fresco Gaddi Ghiberti Giottino Giotto grace hand high altar History of Painting honour Jacopo Jacopo della Quercia labours Lanzi Lorenzo Lorenzo Ghiberti Madonna manner marble Maria del Fiore Masaccio master Medici Messer Michelozzo monks mosaic Niccolo ornaments painted painter palace Paolo Paolo Uccello picture Pietro Pisa Pisano placed Pope portrait principal chapel remain represented Rome Rumohr sacristy saint San Francesco San Giovanni Santa Croce Santo sculpture seen Siena Simon Spinello Stefano stories Taddeo Taddeo Gaddi tomb Tuscany various Virgin vols walls wherein
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