Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects, Volume 1Henry G. Bohn, 1855 |
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... expressions , against which many writers have protested . See Lanzi , History of Painting . London , 1847 . † Called also Gualtieri . See Baldinucci , vol . i . For the various opinions respecting these Greek or Byzantine works , see ...
... expressions , against which many writers have protested . See Lanzi , History of Painting . London , 1847 . † Called also Gualtieri . See Baldinucci , vol . i . For the various opinions respecting these Greek or Byzantine works , see ...
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... expression is one of deep grief . The words addressed to the Virgin are , " Mulier ecce filius tuus " , and those to St. John , " Ecce mater tua ” . A third sentence , supported by another angel , placed somewhat apart , is as follows ...
... expression is one of deep grief . The words addressed to the Virgin are , " Mulier ecce filius tuus " , and those to St. John , " Ecce mater tua ” . A third sentence , supported by another angel , placed somewhat apart , is as follows ...
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... expression , it might seem that Arnolfo had rather preceded Niccola , than been his disciple , as was the fact.-Ed. Flor . 1846 . a tomb , in marble , to San Domenico , NICCOLA AND GIOVANNI OF PISA . 61 Niccolo and Giovanni of Pisa.
... expression , it might seem that Arnolfo had rather preceded Niccola , than been his disciple , as was the fact.-Ed. Flor . 1846 . a tomb , in marble , to San Domenico , NICCOLA AND GIOVANNI OF PISA . 61 Niccolo and Giovanni of Pisa.
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... expression of their astonishment , that he should permit himself these remarks ; but although the Byzantine glass mosaics were familiar in Sicily and the South , and at Venice , it does not follow that the art was much known , or ...
... expression of their astonishment , that he should permit himself these remarks ; but although the Byzantine glass mosaics were familiar in Sicily and the South , and at Venice , it does not follow that the art was much known , or ...
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... expression of fear and astonishment in the countenance of the Virgin , when receiving the salutation of Gabriel , is vividly depicted ; she appears to suffer the extremity of terror , and seems almost ready to take flight . The altar ...
... expression of fear and astonishment in the countenance of the Virgin , when receiving the salutation of Gabriel , is vividly depicted ; she appears to suffer the extremity of terror , and seems almost ready to take flight . The altar ...
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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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