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( m5 & wom51 ?\gh ea* ( u may res]ve a corn] 9 8 secret he>t = "s o!r ma/]4 ,"o w rememb] ! disquiet+ p[]1 ! fasc9ation 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w1 ( ,leon>do2 ! maje/y1 ! p5etration1 ! uncompromis+ realism on occasion1 ( ,raphael2 ! happy mixture ( ! ,giorgionesque1 ! ,raphaelesque1 & lat] on ! ,mi*elangelesque1 9 ,seba/iano del ,piombo4 ,ano!r w ye>n = ! poetic glam\r1 gild+ reali/ic tru?1 ( ,giorgione2 = ! int5sely pa!tic int]pretation ( ,lor5zo ,lotto1 ) its unique comb9ation ( ! /ronge/ subjective & objective elem5ts1 ! "o s]v+ to poetise & acc5tuate ! o!r4 ,yet ano!r w cite ! l(ty melan*oly1 ! ari/ocratic *>m ( ! ,brescian ,moretto1 or ! m>vell\s p[] ( ! ,b]gamasque ,moroni to pres5t 9 _! natural union1 ) no indiscretion ( ov]-emphasis1 ! spiritual & physical elem5ts :i* g to make up t my/]y ( my/]ies1 ! human individuality4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no advocate ( any ( ^! great ma/]s :o1 hav+ vaunt$ ! peculi> p]fections 9 portraiture ( 8 own fav\rite1 w n end--) a sigh p]haps--by accord+ ! palm to ,titian4 ,9 l&scape 8 pre-em95ce is ev5 m absolute & unque/ion$4 ,he _h great precursors "h1 b no equal2 & until ,claude ,lorra9 long aft]w>ds arose1 !re appe>$ no successor capable1 l himself1 ( express+ ! qu9tess5ce ( ,nature's mo/ significant beauties )\t a too slavi% adh]5ce to any special set ( natural facts4 ,giovanni ,bell9i f 8 e>lie/ ,mantegnesque or ,paduan days _h1 unlike 8 great bro!r-9-law1 unlike ! true ,squ>cionesques1 & ! ,f]r>ese :o m or less remotely came )9 ! ,squ>cionesque influ5ce1 ! true gift ( ! l&scape-pa9t]4 ,atmosph]ic conditions =m$ inv>iably an important elem5t ( 8 conceptions2 & to see t ?is is s we ne$ only rememb] ! *illy solemnity ( ! l&scape 9 ! great ,piet ( ! ,br]a1 ! om9\s sunset 9 our own ,agony 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,national ,gall]y1 ! *e]ful all-p]vad+ gl[ ( ! beautiful little ,sacr$ ,conv]sation at ! ,uffizi1 ! my/]i\s illum9ation ( ! late ,baptism ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,corona at ,vic5za4 ,to attempt a discussion ( ! l&scape ( ,giorgione w\ld be to ent] ^u ! mo/ p]il\s1 z well z ! mo/ fasc9at+ ( subjects--s v>i\s is x ev5 9 ! few well-e/abli%$ examples ( 8 art1 s exquisite an in/rum5t ( expression always1 s complete an ext]ioration ( ! complex moods ( 8 p]sonages4 ,yet ev5 ! l&scape ( ,giorgione--judg+ x f su* unassailable works ( 8 rip] "t z ! great alt>-piece ( ,ca/elfranco1 ! s-call$ ,/ormy ,l&scape ) ! ,gipsy & ! ,soldi]#a 9 ! ,giovanelli ,palace at ,v5ice1 & ! s-call$ ,?ree ,philosoph]s 9 ! ,imp]ial ,gall]y at ,vi5na--has 9 x /ill a slight flav\r ( ! ripe ar*aic j m]g+ into full p]fection4 ,x 0 res]v$ = ,titian to give 9 8 e>ly "t ! fulle/ developm5t to ! ,giorgionesque l&scape1 z 9 ! ,?ree ,ages & ! ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,love4 ,!n all himself1 & ) h>dly a rival 9 art1 he w5t on to unfold ^? radiantly beautiful prospects ( e>? & sky :i* enframe ! figures 9 ! ,wor%ip ( ,v5us1 ! ,bac*anal1 &1 above all1 ! ,bac*us & ,ariadne2 to give back 8 impressions ( ,nature 9 ^? ri* backgr\nds ( reposeful beauty :i* s enhance ! f9e/ ( ! ,holy ,families & ,sacr$ ,conv]sations4 ,x 0 ! om9\s gr&eur ( ! l&scape 9 ! ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr1 ev5 m ?an ! dramatic int5sity1 ! academic amplitude ( ! figures1 t won = ! picture its univ]sal fame4 ,! same intimate relation betwe5 ! l&scape & ! figures may be said to exi/ 9 ! late ,jupit] & ,antiope 7,v5]e del ,p>do7 ( ! ,l\vre1 ) its m>k$ return to ,giorgionesque repose & ,giorgionesque communion ) ,nature2 9 ! late ,rape ( ,europa1 ! bold sweep & ! ra9b[ hues ( ! l&scape 9 :i* recall ! mu* e>li] ,bac*us & ,ariadne4 ,9 ! exquisite ,%eph]d & ,nymph ( ! ,imp]ial ,gall]y at ,vi5na--a ma/]piece 9 monotone ( q ! la/ p]iod--! s5su\sness ( ! e>ly ,giorgionesque "t reappe>s1 ev5 m /rongly emphasis$2 yet x is kept 9 balance1 z 9 ! e>ly days1 by ! imag9ative temp]am5t ( ! poet1 by t solemn atmosph]e ( my/]y1 above all1 :i* belongs to ! f9al ye>s ( ,titian's old age4 ,?us1 ?\gh !re _c be claim$ = ,titian t univ]sality 9 art & sci5ce :i* ! lov]s ( ,leon>do's pa9t+ mu/ ev] deplore1 s9ce x lur$ him into a ?\s& side-pa?s2 = ! va/ness ( scope ( ,mi*elangelo1 or ev5 ! all-embrac+ curiosity ( ,albre*t ,dr]2 x mu/ be se5 t z a pa9t] he cov]$ m gr\nd ?an any fir/-rate ma/] ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,:ile 9 m ?an "o bran* ( ! pa9t]'s art he /ood =? supreme & )\t a rival1 9 mo/ o!rs he rema9$ second to none1 alone 9 great pictorial decorations ( ! monum5tal ord] yield+ ! palm to 8 y\ng] rivals ,t9toretto & ,paolo ,v]onese1 :o %[$ !mselves m practis$ & m successfully d>+ 9 ?is p>ticul> bran*4 ,to f9d ano!r in/ance ( su* supreme ma/]y ( ! bru%1 su* p>allel activity 9 all ! *ief bran*es ( oil-pa9t+1 "o mu/ g to ,antw]p1 ! great m]*ant city ( ! ,nor? z ,v5ice 01 or _h be51 ! great m]*ant city ( ! ,s\?4 ,rub5s1 :o might fairly be /yl$ ! ,flemi% ,titian1 & :o inde$ ow$ mu* to 8 ,v5etian pr$ecessor1 ?\gh f> less ?an did 8 own pupil ,van ,dyck1 0 dur+ ! fir/ =ty ye>s ( ! sev5te5? c5tury on ! same p9nacle ( supremacy t ! ,cador9e ma/] _h occupi$ = a mu* long] p]iod dur+ ! ,r5aissance4 ,he1 too1 0 )\t a rival 9 ! creation ( ^? va/ alt>-pieces :i* made ! fame ( ! *ur*es t own$ !m2 he1 too1 0 ! f9e/ pa9t] ( l&scape ( 8 "t1 z an accessory to ! human figure4 ,moreov]1 he 0 a portrait-pa9t] :o1 9 8 greate/ ef=ts--^? sumptu\s & almo/ trucul5t portraits d'app>at ( pr9ces1 nobles1 & spl5did dames--knew no sup]ior1 ?\gh 8 contempor>ies 7 ,van ,dyck1 ,frans ,hals1 ,rembr&t1 & ,velazquez4 ,rub5s fold$ 8 ,"m ,e>? & 8 fell[-man 9 a m demon/rative1 a seem+ly clos] embrace1 draw+ f ! contact a m exub]ant vig\r1 b tak+ ) him f its v clos5ess "s ( ! /a9 ( e>?4 ,titian1 ?\gh he 0 at lea/ z g5u9e a reali/ z 8 successor1 & "o less cont5t1 inde$1 ) ! m]e outsides ( ?+s1 0 p5etrat$ ) ! _s ( beauty :i* 0 ev]y:]e--9 ! m\nta9 home ( 8 bir? z 9 ! radiant home ( 8 adoption1 9 himself z 9 8 ev]yday surr\nd+s4 ,8 art _h ev]1 ev5 9 its mo/ human & lea/ aspir+ phases1 ! div9e h>mony1 ! suavity temp]+ natural tru? & passion1 t di/+ui%es ,italian art ( ! great p]iods f ! f9e/ art t is n ,italian4 ,! relation ( ! two ma/]s--bo? ( !m 9 ! fir/ l9e ( ! _w's pa9t]s--0 mu* t ( ,v5ice to ,antw]p4 ,! apogee ( ea* city 9 its diff]5t way repres5t$ ! highe/ po9t t mod]n ,europe _h rea*$ ( physical well-be+ & spl5d\r1 ( mat]ial z di/+ui%$ f m5tal culture4 ,b !n ,v5ice 0 wrapp$ 9 ! transfigur+ atmosph]e ( ! ,lagunes1 & c\ld see1 t[]+ above ! ri* ,v5etian pla9s & ! l[] slopes ( ! ,friulan m\nta9s1 ! high]1 ! m aspir+ peaks ( ! pur] region4 ,reality1 ) all its w>m? & all its tru?1 9 ,v5etian art 0 /ill reality4 ,b x 0 reality made at once tru]1 wid]1 & m suave by ! me?od ( pres5tm5t4 ,idealisation1 9 ! n>r[] s5se ( ! ^w1 c\ld add no?+ to ! lovel9ess ( su* a l&1 to ! /atel9ess1 ! spl5did s5su\sness devoid ( ! gross] elem5ts ( (f5ce1 to ! g5u9e naturalness ( su* a mode ( life4 ,art itself c\ld only add to x ! "r acc5t1 ! "r emphasis1 ! l>g] scope 9 tru?1 ! col\r+ & illum9ation be/ suit$ to give ! fulle/ expression to ! beauties ( ! l&1 to ! =ce1 "*1 & w>m human *>m ( ! p4 ,?is is :at ,titian1 supreme among 8 contempor>ies ( ! greate/ ,v5etian "t1 did ) an incomp>able ma/]y to :i*1 9 ! va/ field :i* 8 productions cov]1 x w\ld be va9 to seek = a p>allel4 ,o!r ,v5etians may1 9 "o or ! o!r way1 m irresi/ibly enli/ our sympa?ies1 or may %9e out = ! mom5t m brilliantly 9 "s special bran* ( _! art2 yet1 aft] all1 we f9d ourselves inv>iably comp>+ !m to ,titian1 n ,titian to !m--tak+ him z ! /&>d = ! measurem5t ( ev5 8 greate/ contempor>ies & successors4 ,giorgione 0 ( a f9] fibre1 & m happily1 x may be1 comb9$ all ! subtle/ qualities ( ! pa9t] & ! poet1 9 8 creation ( a phase ( art ! p5etrat+ exquisit5ess ( :i* has nev] 9 ! succe$+ c5turies lo/ its hold on ! _w4 ,b !n ,titian1 saturat$ ) ! ,giorgionesque1 & only less truly ! poet-pa9t] ?an 8 ma/] & companion1 c>ri$ ! /yle to a high] pit* ( mat]ial p]fection ?an its inv5tor himself _h be5 able to a*ieve4 ,! gift$ b unequal ,pord5one1 :o %[$ himself s incapable ( su/a9$ rivalry ) our ma/] 9 ,v5ice1 _h mom5ts ( a high] sublimity ?an ,titian rea*$ until he came to ! extreme limits ( old age4 ,t ?is ass]tion is n a m]e p>adox1 ! great ,madonna del ,c>melo at ! ,v5ice ,academy & ! magnific5t ,tr9ity 9 ! sacri/y ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,san ,daniele ne> ,ud9e may be tak5 to prove4 ,yet :o w\ld v5ture to comp>e him on equal t]ms to ! pa9t] ( ! ,assunta1 ! ,entombm5t & ! ,*ri/ at ,emmaus8 ,t9toretto1 at 8 be/1 has lightn+ fla%es ( illum9ation1 a ,titanic va/ness1 an inexplicable p[] ( p]turb+ ! _s & plac+ x 9 8 own atmosph]e1 :i* may cause ! imag9ative n altoge!r unreasonably to put him =w>d z ! great] figure 9 art4 ,all ! same1 if x 7 necess>y to make a def9ite *oice betwe5 ! two1 :o w\ld n uphold ! san] & great] art ( ,titian1 ev5 ?\gh x might leave u ne>] to reality1 ?\gh x might conceive ! supreme trag$ies1 n less ?an ! happy int]ludes1 ( ! sacr$ drama1 9 ! purely human _s & ) ! pa?os ( e>?8 ,a n dissimil> comp>ison might be in/itut$ betwe5 ! portraits ( ,lor5zo ,lotto & ^? ( our ma/]4 ,no ,v5etian pa9t] ( ! gold5 prime _h t peculi> imag9ativ5ess ( ,lotto1 :i* caus$ him1 :ile seek+ to p5etrate into ! dep?s ( ! human individuality submitt$ to him1 to infuse into x unconsci\sly mu* ( 8 own tremul\s s5sitiv5ess & *>m4 ,9 ?is way no portraits ( ! sixte5? c5tury provide s fasc9at+ a s]ies ( riddles4 ,yet 9 deciph]+ !m x is v necess>y to take into acc\nt ! peculi> temp]am5t ( ! pa9t] himself1 z well z ! physical & m5tal *>act]i/ics ( ! sitt] & ! atmosph]e ( ! "t4#b ,yet :]e is ! critic bold en\gh to place ev5 ! f9e/ ( ^! exquisite productions on ! same level z ,le ,jeune ,homme au ,gant & ,l',homme en ,noir ( ! ,l\vre1 ! ,ippolito de' ,m$ici1 ! ,bella di ,tiziano1 ! ,aret9o ( ! ,pitti1 ! ,*>les ,v4 at ! ,battle ( ,mhlb]g & ! full-l5g? ,philip ,,ii4 ( ! ,prado ,museum at ,madrid8 ,f9ally1 9 ! doma9 ( pure col\r "s w deem t ,titian has s]i\s rivals 9 ^? ,v]onese develop$ into ,v5etians1 ! two eld] ,bonifazi & ,paolo ,v]onese2 t is1 !re w be f\nd lov]s ( pa9t+ :o pref] a brilliant ma/]y ov] contra/+ col\rs 9 frank juxtaposition to a palette relatively re/rict$1 us$ ) an art m subtle1 if less dazzl+ ?an !irs1 & result+ 9 a deep]1 grav] ri*ness1 a m significant beauty1 if 9 a less /imulat+ gaiety & v>iety ( aspect4 ,no less a critic ?an ,morelli himself pron\nc$ ! eld] ,bonifazio ,v]onese to be ! mo/ brilliant col\ri/ ( ! ,v5etian s*ool2 & ! ,dives & ,laz>us ( ! ,v5ice ,academy1 ! ,f9d+ ( ,moses at ! ,br]a are at h& to give solid support to su* an ass]tion4 ,9 "s ways ,paolo ,v]onese may1 )\t exagg]ation1 be held to be ! greate/ virtuoso among col\ri/s1 ! mo/ m>vell\s executant to be f\nd 9 ! :ole range ( ,italian art4 ,/>t+ f ! c>d9al pr9ciples 9 col\r ( ! true ,v]onese1 8 precursors--pa9t]s su* z ,dom5ico & ,francesco ,morone1 ,lib]ale1 ,girolamo dai ,libri1 ,cavazzola1 ,antonio ,badile1 & ! r lat] ,brusasorci--,cali>i d>$ comb9ations ( col\r ! mo/ tr5*ant 9 _! brilliancy z well z ! subtle/ & mo/ unfamili>4 ,unlike 8 pr$ecessors1 h[ev]1 he pres]v$ ! /imulat+ *>m :ile aboli%+ ! abruptness ( %e] contra/4 ,?is he did ma9ly by balanc+ & temp]+ 8 dazzl+ hues ) huge ar*itectural masses ( a vibrant grey & l>ge dep?s ( cool d>k %ad[--br[n %ot ?r\gh ) silv]4 ,no o!r ,v5etian ma/] c\ld h pa9t$ ! ,my/ic ,m>riage ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e 9 ! *ur* ( t "n at ,v5ice1 ! ,allegory on ! ,victory ( ,lepanto 9 ! ,palazzo ,ducale1 or ! va/ ,nozze di ,cana ( ! ,l\vre4 ,all ! same1 ?is virtuosity1 :ile x is 9 "o s5se a /ep 9 advance ev5 ( ,giorgione1 ,titian1 ,palma1 & ,p>is ,bordone--con/itut+ z x does m p>ticul>ly a fur!r developm5t ( pa9t+ f ! purely decorative /&po9t--mu/ appe> j a little sup]ficial1 a little self-consci\s1 by ! side ( ! nobl]1 grav]1 & m pr(\nd1 if 9 "s ways m limit$ me?ods ( ,titian4 ,) him1 z ) ,giorgione1 &1 inde$1 ) ,t9toretto1 col\r 0 above all an in/rum5t ( expression4 ,! ma9 ef=t 0 to give a realisation1 at once spl5did & p5etrat+ 9 its tru?1 ( ! subject pres5t$2 & col\r 9 accordance ) ! true ,v5etian pr9ciple 0 us$ n only z ! decorative ve/ure1 b z ! v body & s\l ( pa9t+--z :at x is1 inde$1 9 ,nature4 ,to put =w>d ,paolo ,v]onese z m]ely ! dazzl+ virtuoso w\ld all ! same be to %[ a s+ul> ignorance ( ! true scope ( 8 art4 ,he c rise z high 9 dramatic passion & pa?os z ! greate/ ( !m all1 :5 he is 9 ! ve92 b ^! are precisely ! occasions on :i* he mo/ resolutely subord9ates 8 col\r to 8 subject & makes ! mo/ poetic use ( *i>oscuro2 z 9 ! great alt>-piece ,! ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,seba/ian 9 ! *ur* ( t "n1 ! too little kn[n ,/4 ,francis receiv+ ! ,/igmata on a ceil+ comp>tm5t ( ! ,academy ( ,arts at ,vi5na1 & ! wond]ful ,crucifixion :i* n _m ye>s ago 0 br\ght d[n f ! sky-l9e ( ! ,long ,gall]y 9 ! ,l\vre1 & plac$1 :]e x des]ves to be1 among ! ma/]pieces4 ,& yet 9 ?is la/ piece ! col\r is n only 9 a s+ul> degree int]pretative ( ! subject1 b at ! same "t te*nically a/oni%+--) c]ta9 subtleties ( unusual juxtaposition & modulation1 delightful to ! craftsman1 :i* are h>dly se5 aga9 until we come to ! latt] half ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,s t "h we h ! great ,v5eto-,v]onese ma/] escap+ altoge!r f our !ory1 & %[+ himself at "o & ! same "t pr(\ndly mov+1 int5sely significant1 & admirably decorative 9 col\r4 ,/ill :at 0 ) him ! spl5did exception 0 ) ,titian1 & ^? :o h be5 gr\p$ ) ,titian1 ! guid+ rule ( art4 ,?\gh our ma/] rema9s1 take him all 9 all1 ! greate/ ( ,v5etian col\ri/s1 he nev] condesc5ds to vaunt all t he kn[s1 or to select 8 subjects z a gr\ndwork = bravura1 ev5 ! mo/ legitimate4 ,he is ! greate/ pa9t] ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 j because1 be+ ! greate/ col\ri/ ( ! high] ord]1 & 9 legitimate ma/]y ( ! bru% second to none1 he makes ! wor?ie/ use ( 8 unrivall$ accompli%m5t1 n m]ely to call d[n ! applause due to supreme pictorial skill & ! victory ov] self-set difficulties1 b1 above all1 to give ! fulle/ & mo/ legitimate expression to ! subjects :i* he pres5ts1 & ?r\gh !m to himself4 ,,*apt] ,i ,cadore & ,v5ice--,e>ly ,giorgionesque works up to ! date ( ! resid5ce 9 ,padua--,new int]pretations ( ,giorgione's & ,titian's pictures4 ,tiziano ,vecelli 0 born 9 or ab\t ! ye> #adgg at ,pieve di ,cadore1 a di/rict ( ! s\!rn ,tyrol !n belong+ to ! ,republic ( ,v5ice1 & /ill )9 ! ,italian fronti]4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,gregorio di ,conte ,vecelli by 8 wife ,lucia1 8 fa!r be+ desc5d$ f an anci5t family ( ! "n ( ,guecello 7or ,vecellio71 e/abli%$ 9 ! valley ( ,cadore4 ,an ance/or1 ,s] ,guecello di ,tommasro da ,pozzale1 _h be5 elect$ ,pode/a ( ,cadore z f> back z #acba4c ,! "n ,tiziano w\ld appe> to h be5 a traditional "o 9 ! family4 ,among o!rs we f9d a contempor>y ,tiziano ,vecelli1 :o is a lawy] ( note conc]n$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ,cadore1 keep+ up a k9d ( obsequi\s fri5d%ip ) 8 fam\s c\s9 at ,v5ice4 ,! ,tizianello :o1 9 #afbb1 d$icat$ to ! ,c\ntess ( ,arundel an anonym\s ,life ( ,titian kn[n z ,tizianello's ,anonimo1 & di$ at ,v5ice 9 #afej1 0 ,titian's c\s9 ?rice remov$4 ,gregorio ,vecelli 0 a valiant soldi]1 di/+ui%$ = 8 brav]y 9 ! field & 8 wisdom 9 ! c\ncil ( ,cadore1 b n1 x may be assum$1 possess$ ( weal? or1 9 a poor m\nta9 di/rict l ,cadore1 end[$ ) ! means ( obta9+ x4 ,! o!r (fspr+ ( ! m>riage ) ,lucia 7 ,francesco1--suppos$1 ?\gh )\t sub/antial pro(1 to h be5 old] ?an 8 bro!r1--,cat]9a1 & ,orsa4 ,at ! age ( n9e1 accord+ to ,dolce 9 ! ,dialogo della ,pittura1 or ( t51 accord+ to ,tizianello's ,anonimo1 ,titian 0 tak5 f ,cadore to ,v5ice1 !re to ent] ^u ! s]i\s /udy ( pa9t+4 ,:e!r he _h previ\sly receiv$ "s slight tuition 9 ! rudim5ts ( ! art1 or _h only %[n a natural incl9ation to become a pa9t]1 _c be asc]ta9$ ) any precision2 nor is ! po9t1 inde$1 "o ( any real importance4 ,:at is mu* m vital 9 our /udy ( ! ma/]'s life-"w is to asc]ta9 h[ f> ! sc5]y ( 8 native ,cadore left a p]man5t impress on 8 l&scape art1 & 9 :at way 8 desc5t f a family ( m\nta9e]s & soldi]s1 h>dy1 yet ( a c]ta9 bir? & bre$+1 contribut$ to %ape 8 individuality 9 its developm5t to maturity4 ,x has be5 almo/ univ]sally assum$ t ,titian ?r\gh\t 8 c>e] made use ( ! m\nta9 sc5]y ( ,cadore 9 ! backgr\nds to 8 pictures2 & yet1 if we except ! great ,battle ( ,cadore itself 7n[ kn[n only 9 ,fontana's pr9t1 9 a r$uc$ v]sion ( "p ( ! composition to be f\nd at ! ,uffizi1 & 9 a draw+ ( ,rub5s at ! ,alb]t9a71 ?is is only true 9 a modifi$ s5se4 ,und\bt$ly1 bo? 9 ! backgr\nds to alt>-pieces1 ,holy ,families1 & ,sacr$ ,conv]sations1 & 9 ! l&scape draw+s ( ! type s freely copi$ & adapt$ by ,dom5ico ,campagnola1 we f9d ! jagg$1 nak$ peaks ( ! ,dolomites aspir+ to ! heav5s4 ,9 ! majority ( in/ances1 h[ev]1 ! middle di/ance & =egr\nd to ^! is n ! sc5]y ( ! high] ,alps1 ) its abrupt contra/s1 its monoton\s ve/ure ( fir or p9e =e/s clo?+ ! m\nta9 sides1 & its relatively h>% & cold col\r+1 b ! ri*] vegetation ( ! ,friulan m\nta9s 9 _! l[] slopes1 or ( ! beautiful hills bord]+ ^u ! ov]fl[+ ri*ness ( ! ,v5etian pla94 ,"h ! pa9t] f\nd great] v>iety1 great] s(tness 9 ! play ( light1 & a ri*ness m suitable to ! "* ( ,v5etian art4 ,all ^! tracts ( c\ntry1 z well z ! m gr&iose sc5]y ( 8 native ,cadore itself1 he _h ! ample/ opportunities = /udy+ 9 ! c\rse ( 8 _m j\rney+s f ,v5ice to ,pieve & back1 z well z 9 8 %ort] exp$itions on ! ,v5etian ma9l&4 ,h[ f> ,titian's ,alp9e orig91 & 8 e>ly br++-up among ne$y m\nta9e]s1 may be tak5 to acc\nt = 8 excessive eag]ness to reap all ! mat]ial advantages ( 8 arti/ic pre-em95ce1 = 8 unre/+ en]gy :5 any po/ 0 to be obta9$ or any paym5t to be got 91 mu/ be a matt] = individual appreciation4 ,josiah ,gilb]t--quot$ by ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle#d--p]t95tly asks1 ,might ?is m\nta9 man h be5 some?+ ( a 'canny ,scot' or a %rewd ,swiss8 ,9 ! gett+1 ,titian 0 c]ta9ly all ?is1 b 9 ! sp5d+ he 0 l>ge & lib]al1 incl9$ to spl5d\r & voluptu\sness1 ev5 m 9 ! second ?an 9 ! fir/ half ( 8 c>e]4 ,vas>i relates t ,titian 0 lodg$ at ,v5ice ) 8 uncle1 an hon\rable citiz51 :o1 see+ 8 great incl9ation = pa9t+1 plac$ him "u ,giovanni ,bell9i1 9 ^: /yle he soon became a pr(ici5t4 ,dolce1 app>5tly bett] in/ruct$1 gives1 9 8 ,dialogo della ,pittura1 ,zuccato1 be/ kn[n z a mosaic work]1 z 8 fir/ ma/]2 next makes him pass into ! /udio ( ,g5tile ,bell9i1 & !nce into t ( ! caposcuola ,giovanni ,bell9i2 to take1 h[ev]1 ! la/ & by f> ! mo/ important /ep ( 8 e>ly c>e] :5 he becomes ! pupil & p>tn]1 or assi/ant1 ( ,giorgione4 ,morelli#e w\ld pref] to leave ,giovanni ,bell9i altoge!r out ( ,titian's arti/ic desc5t4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 c]ta9 traces ( ,g5tile's influ5ce may be obs]v$ 9 ! art ( ! ,cador9e pa9t]1 especially 9 ! e>li] portraiture1 b inde$ 9 ! me?ods ( te*nical execution g5]ally4 ,on ! o!r h&1 no extant "w ( 8 beg9n+s sugge/s ! view t he 0 "o ( ! inn] circle ( ,gian ,bell9o's pupils--"o ( ! discipuli1 z "s ( ^! 7 fond ( describ+ !mselves4 ,no "y arti/ pa9t+ 9 ,v5ice 9 ! la/ ye>s ( ! fifte5? c5tury c\ld1 h[ev]1 entirely )draw himself f ! influ5ce ( ! vet]an ma/]1 :e!r he actually belong$ to 8 foll[+ or n4 ,gian ,bell9o ex]cis$ ^u ! contempor>y art ( ,v5ice & ! ,v5eto an influ5ce n less /rong ( its k9d ?an t :i* radiat$ f ,leon>do ov] ,milan & ! adjac5t regions dur+ 8 ,milanese p]iod4 ,! latt] n only /amp$ 8 art on ! works ( 8 own special s*ool1 b fasc9at$ 9 ! long run ! pa9t]s ( ! specifically ,milanese gr\p :i* sprang f ,foppa & ,borgognone--su* m5 z ,ambrogio de' ,pr$is1 ,b]n>d9o de' ,conti1 &1 inde$1 ! some:at lat] ,b]n>d9o ,lu9i himself4 ,to ! fa%ion = ! ,bell9esque conceptions ( a c]ta9 class1 ev5 ,alvise ,viv>9i1 ! vigor\s head ( ! opposite s*ool 9 its late/ ,quattroc5to developm5t1 b[$ :5 he pa9t$ ! ,madonnas ( ! ,r$5tore & ,s4 ,giovanni 9 ,bragora at ,v5ice1 & t simil> "o n[ 9 ! ,vi5na ,gall]y4 ,lor5zo ,lotto1 ^: arti/ic connection ) ,alvise ,mr4 ,b]n>d ,b]5son 0 ! fir/ to trace1 is to a m>k$ ext5t "u ! p>am\nt influ5ce ( ,giovanni ,bell9i 9 su* works z ! alt>-piece ( ,s4 ,cri/9a ne> ,treviso1 ! ,madonna & ,*ild ) ,sa9ts 9 ! ,ellesm]e collection1 & ! ,madonna & ,*ild ) ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr 9 ! ,naples ,gall]y1 :ile 9 ! ,m>riage ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e at ,muni*1 ?\gh x belongs to ! e>ly "t1 he is1 bo? z reg>ds exagg]ations ( movem5t & delightful peculi>ities ( col\r1 ess5tially himself4 ,m>co ,basaiti1 :o1 up to ! date ( ,alvise's dea?1 0 intimately connect$ ) him1 &1 s f> z he c\ld1 fai?fully reproduc$ ! *>act]i/ics ( 8 incisive /yle1 9 8 lat] ye>s 0 trans=m$ into some?+ v l a satellite ( ,giovanni ,bell9i4 ,cima1 :o 9 8 te*nical processes belongs r to ! ,viv>9i ?an to ! ,bell9i gr\p1 is to a great ext5t ov]%ad[$1 ?\gh nev]1 z "s w\ld h x1 absorb$ to ! po9t ( absolute imitation1 by 8 great] contempor>y4 ,:at may legitimately excite surprise 9 ! beg9n+s bo? ( ,giorgione & ,titian1 s f> z !y are at pres5t asc]ta9$1 is n s mu* t 9 _! e>lie/ productions !y to a c]ta9 ext5t lean on ,giovanni ,bell9i1 z t !y are s soon !mselves4 ,nei!r ( !m is 9 any extant "w se5 to /& 9 ! same absolutely dep5d5t relation to ! vet]an ,quattroc5ti/ :i* ,raphael = a "t held t[>ds ,p]ug9o1 :i* ,seba/iano ,luciani 9 8 e>lie/ manhood held t[>ds ,giorgione4 ,?is holds good to a c]ta9 ext5t also ( ,lor5zo ,lotto1 :o1 9 ! e>lie/ kn[n examples--! s-call$ ,dana ( ,sir ,m>t9 ,conway's collection1 & ! ,/4 ,j]ome ( ! ,l\vre--is already emphatically ,lotto1 ?\gh1 z 8 art passes ?r\gh successive developm5ts1 he w /ill %[ himself op5 to m or less endur+ influ5ces f ! "o side & ! o!r4 ,seba/iano del ,piombo1 on ! o!r h&1 great ma/] z he mu/ und\bt$ly be acc\nt$ 9 e successive phase1 is nev] ?r\gh\t 8 c>e] out ( lead+-/r+s4 ,fir/1 z a boy1 he pa9ts ! puzzl+ ,piet 9 ! ,lay>d ,collection at ,v5ice1 :i*1 not)/&+ ! au!ntic inscription1 ,ba/ian ,luciani fuit descipulus ,johannes ,bell9us 7sic71 is s a/oni%+ly l a ,cima t1 )\t ?is piece ( docum5t>y evid5ce1 x w\ld ev5 n[ pass z su*4 ,next1 he becomes ! mo/ accompli%$ expon5t ( ! ,giorgionesque mann]1 save p]haps ,titian himself4 ,!n1 migrat+ to ,rome1 he produces1 9 a quasi-,raphaelesque /yle /ill /rongly t+$ ) ! ,giorgionesque1 t s]ies ( sup]b portraits :i*1 "u ! "n ( ,sanzio1 h acquir$ a _w-wide fame4 ,f9ally1 surr5d]+ himself body & s\l to ,mi*elangelo1 & only unconsci\sly1 f ! =ce ( e>ly tra9+ & association1 all[+ 8 ,v5etian orig9 to reveal itself1 he rema9s enslav$ by ! trem5d\s g5ius ( ! ,flor5t9e to ! v end ( 8 c>e]4 ,giorgione & ,titian 7 z ne>ly z possible ( ! same age1 be+ bo? ( !m born 9 or ab\t #adgg4 ,lor5zo ,lotto's bir? is to be plac$ ab\t ! ye> #adgf--or1 z o!rs w\ld h x1 #adhj4 ,palma saw ! light ab\t #adhj1 ,pord5one 9 #adhc1 ,seba/iano ,luciani 9 #adhe4 ,s t mo/ ( ! great protagoni/s ( ,v5etian art dur+ ! e>li] half ( ! ,c9quec5to 7 born )9 ! %ort p]iod ( eight ye>s--betwe5 #adgg & #adhe4 ,9 ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle's ,life & ,times ( ,titian a revolution>y !ory1 =e%ad[$ 9 _! ,pa9t+ 9 ,nor? ,italy1 0 = ! fir/ "t delib]ately put =w>d & elaborately su/a9$4 ,!y s\ght to conv9ce ! /ud5t1 z !y _h conv9c$ !mselves1 t ,palma1 issu+ f ,gian ,bell9o & ,giorgione1 /rongly influ5c$ & %ap$ ! art ( 8 contempor>y ,titian1 in/ead ( hav+ be5 influ5c$ by him1 z ! relative position & age ( ! two arti/s w\ld h induc$ ! /ud5t to believe4 ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle's !ory re/$ 9 ! ma91 ?\gh n s entirely z ,giovanni ,morelli appe>s to h held1 on ! signature & ! e>ly date 7#aejj7 to be f\nd on a ,santa ,conv]sazione1 once 9 ! collection ( ,m4 ,reiset1 & n[ at ,*antilly 9 t ( ! late ,due d',aumale4 ,?is date n[ proves ) ! arti/'s signature to be a =g]y1 & ! picture 9 "q1 :i*1 ) /rong traces /ill ( ! ,bell9esque mode ( conception & ! ,bell9esque /yle1 %[s a l>g] & m mod]n te*nique1 c no long] be cit$ z prov+ ! priority ( ,palma 9 ! developm5t ( ! full ,r5aissance types & ! full ,r5aissance me?ods ( execution4 ,!re c be small d\bt t ?is p>ticul> !ory ( ! indefatigable critics1 to :om ! hi/ory ( ,italian art owes s mu*1 w little by little be all[$ to die a natural dea?1 if x be n1 inde$1 already defunct4 ,m & m w ! view s =cibly /at$ by ,giovanni ,morelli recomm5d itself1 t ,palma 9 _m ( ^? elem5ts ( 8 art mo/ di/9ctively ,palmesque leans ^u ! ma/] ( ,cadore4 ,! ,b]gamasque pa9t] 0 n inde$ a p]sonality 9 art suffici5tly /rong & individual to dom9ate a ,titian1 or to leave ^u 8 /yle & me?ods pr(\nd & endur+ traces4 ,z su*1 ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle !mselves hesitate to put him =w>d1 ?\gh !y cl+ ) great p]si/5cy to _! pet !ory ( 8 influ5ce4 ,?is exquisite arti/1 ?\gh by no means inv5tive g5ius1 did1 on ! o!r h&1 p]man5tly %ape ! /yle ( ,c>iani & ! two eld] ,bonifazi2 imp>t+1 x may be1 also "s ( 8 voluptu\s *>m 9 ! r5d]+ ( female lovel9ess to ,p>is ,bordone1 ?\gh ! latt] mu/1 9 ! ma91 be look$ ^u z ! arti/ic (fspr+ ( ,titian4 ,x is by no means c]ta91 all ! same1 t ?is "q ( influ5ce imp>t$ & submitt$ to c ) advantage be argu$ ) su* absolut5ess ( /atem5t z has be5 ! rule up to ! pres5t "t1 bo? on ! "o side & ! o!r4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t we are deal+ ) ?ree "y pa9t]s ( ab\t ! same age1 work+ 9 ! same art-c5tre1 p]haps1 ev51 = a "t 9 ! same /udio--issu+1 at any rate1 all ?ree f ! flank ( ,giovanni ,bell9i4 ,9 a situation l ?is1 x is n only ! prepond]ance ( age--two or ?ree ye>s at ! mo/1 "o way or ! o!r--t is to be tak5 into acc\nt1 b ! prepond]ance ( g5ius & ! magic gift ( influ5ce4 ,x is easy to und]/& h[ ! complete r5ewal1 br\ght ab\t by ,giorgione on ! basis ( ,bell9i's tea*+ & example1 op]at$ to revolutionise ! art ( 8 own g5]ation4 ,he ?rew op5 to art ! gates ( life 9 its my/]i\s complexity1 9 its fulness ( s5su\s ye>n+ comm+l$ ) spiritual aspiration4 ,irresi/ible 0 ! fasc9ation ex]cis$ bo? by 8 art & 8 p]sonality ov] 8 y\?ful contempor>ies2 m & m did ! circle ( 8 influ5ce wid51 until x might almo/ be said t ! vet]an ,gian ,bell9o himself 0 br\ght )9 x4 ,) ,b>b>elli1 at any rate1 !re c\ld be no "q ( light receiv$ back f pa9t]s ( 8 own g5]ation 9 ex*ange = t diffus$ ar\nd him2 b ) ,titian & ,palma ! case 0 diff]5t4 ,! g]ms ( ! ,giorgionesque fell "h 9 ea* case ^u a fruitful soil1 & 9 ea* case produc$ a vigor\s plant ( ! same family1 yet ) all its ,giorgionesque col\r ( a q di/9ctive lovel9ess4 ,titian1 we %all see1 c>ri$ ! /yle to its highe/ po9t ( mat]ial developm5t1 & made ( x 9 _m ways a new ?+4 ,palma1 ) all 8 love ( beauty 9 col\r & =m1 9 nature z 9 man1 _h a less f9ely attun$ arti/ic temp]am5t ?an ,giorgione1 ,titian1 or ,lotto4 ,morelli has call$ att5tion to t elem5t ( d[nright en]gy 9 8 m\nta9 nature :i* 9 a way c\nt]acts ! m>k$ s5su\sness ( 8 art1 save :5 he int]prets ! *>ms ( ! full-bl[n ,v5etian woman4 ,! great ,milanese critic attributes ?is to ! ,b]gamasque orig9 ( ! arti/1 %[+ itself b5ea? ,v5etian tra9+4 ,is x n possible t a little ( ?is frank unque/ion+ s5su\sness on ! "o h&1 ( ?is t]re t]re en]gy on ! o!r1 may h be5 reflect$ 9 ! e>ly "w ( ,titian1 ?\gh x be conc$$ t he influ5c$ f> m ?an he 0 influ5c$8#f ,!re is und\bt$ly 9 8 p]sonal developm5t ( ! ,giorgionesque a sup]add$ elem5t ( some?+ mu* ne>] to ! ev]yday _w ?an is to be f\nd 9 ! "w ( 8 prototype1 & ?is n easily def9able elem5t is peculi> also to ,palma's art1 9 :i*1 inde$1 x endures to ! end4 ,?us !re is a s+ul> resemblance betwe5 ! type ( 8 fairly fa%ion$ ,eve 9 ! important ,adam & ,eve ( 8 e>li] "t 9 ! ,brunswick ,gall]y--once1 l s _m o!r ?+s1 attribut$ to ,giorgione--& ! pref]r$ type ( y\?ful female lovel9ess z x is to be f\nd 9 ,titian's ,?ree ,ages at ,bridgewat] ,h\se1 9 8 s-call$ ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,love 7,m$ea & ,v5us7 ( ! ,borghese ,gall]y1 9 su* sacr$ pieces z ! ,madonna & ,*ild ) ,,ss4 ,ulfo & ,brigida at ! ,prado ,gall]y ( ,madrid1 & ! l>ge ,madonna & ,*ild ) f\r ,sa9ts at ,dresd54 ,9 bo? in/ances we h ! ,giorgionesque conception /ripp$ ( a little ( its poetic glam\r1 b reta9+ unaba%$ its spl5did s5su\sness1 :i* is ?us made ! m m>k$ly to /& out4 ,we notice1 too1 9 ,titian's works belong+ to ?is p>ticul> gr\p ano!r *>act]i/ic :i* may be /yl$ ,palmesque1 if only because ,palma indulg$ 9 x 9 a great numb] ( 8 ,sacr$ ,conv]sations & simil> pieces4 ,?is is ! contra/+ ( ! ri* br[n sk91 ! muscul> =m1 ( "s male sa9t1 or x may be "s %eph]d ( ! upl&s1 ) ! dazzl+ fairness1 set (f ) hair ( pale or ruddy gold1 ( a female sa9t1 or a fair ,v5etian do+ duty z a %eph]dess or a h]o9e ( antiquity4 ,are we to look ^u su* di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics z ^!--& o!rs t c\ld easily be s+l$ out--z :olly & solely ,titianesque ( ! e>ly "t8 ,if s1 we ought to assume t :at is mo/ di/9ctively ,palmesque 9 ! art ( ,palma came f ! pa9t] ( ,cadore1 :o 9 ?is case %\ld be tak5 to h transmitt$ to 8 bro!r 9 art ! ,giorgionesque 9 ! less subtle %ape into :i* he _h already transmut$ x4 ,b %\ld n su* an assumption z ?is1 well f\nd$ z x may appe> 9 ! ma91 be made ) all ! all[ances :i* ! situation dem&s8 ,t1 :5 a gr\p ( "y & en?usia/ic arti/s1 eag] to ov]turn b>ri]s1 are f\nd pa9t+ m or less toge!r1 x is n s easy to unravel ! tangle ( influ5ces & draw h>d-&-fa/ l9es ev]y:]e1 "o or two mod]n examples mu* ne>] to our own "t may r\ghly s]ve to illu/rate4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! fri5d%ip t develop$ itself betwe5 ! y\?ful ,bon+ton & ! y\?ful ,delacroix :ile !y copi$ toge!r 9 ! gall]ies ( ! ,l\vre3 ! "o communicat+ to ! o!r some?+ ( ! /imulat+ quality1 ! frankness1 & v>iety ( col\r :i* at t mom5t di/+ui%$ ! ,engli% f ! ,fr5* s*ool2 ! o!r contribut+ to %ape1 ) ! fire ( 8 romantic temp]am5t1 ! art ( ! "y ,engli%man :o 0 "s ?ree ye>s 8 junior4 ,& ) ! fam\s trio ( ! ,p4,r4,b4--,millais1 ,rossetti1 & ,mr4 ,holman ,hunt--:o is to /ate ex ca!dra :]e influ5ce 0 receiv$1 :]e transmitt$2 or :e!r ! fir/ may fairly be held to h be51 dur+ ! %ort "t ( _! complete union1 ! ma/]-h&1 ! second ! poet-s\l1 ! ?ird ! consci5ce ( ! gr\p8 ,a simil> puzzle w\ld await him :o %\ld /rive to unravel ! delicate ?read :i* w9ds itself r\nd ! arti/ic relation betwe5 ,fr$]ick ,walk] & ! not$ l&scapi/ ,mr4 ,j4,w4 ,nor?4 ,?\gh we at once recognise ,walk] z ! dom9ant _s1 & see 8 influ5ce ev5 to-day1 m ?an tw5ty ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 affirm$ r ?an weak5$1 !re are c]ta9 *>act]i/ics ( ! /yle recognis$ & imitat$ z 81 ( :i* x w\ld be unsafe to decl>e t he & n 8 companion orig9at$ !m4 ,9 days ( arti/ic upheaval & gr[? l ! la/ ye>s ( ! fifte5? c5tury & ! fir/ ye>s ( ! sixte5?1 ! milieu mu/ c\nt = a great deal4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! m5 :o mo/ influ5ce a "t1 :e!r 9 art or lett]s1 are j ^? :o1 deeply root$ 9 x1 come =? z its mo/ natural developm5t4 ,let x n be d\bt$ t :5 9 ,giorgione's brea/ _h be5 light$ ! fir/ sp>ks ( ! ,prome!an fire1 :i*1 ) ! s(t int5sity ( its gl[1 w>m$ into full-bl[n p]fection ! art ( ,v5ice1 t fire ran l lightn+ ?r\gh ! ve9s ( all ! arti/ic y\?1 8 contempor>ies & juniors1 j because _! blood 0 ( ! /uff to ignite & flame l 8 own4 ,! great ,giorgionesque movem5t 9 ,v5etian art 0 n a "q m]ely ( s*ool1 ( /&po9t1 ( me?ods adopt$ & develop$ by a brilliant galaxy ( "y pa9t]s4 ,x 0 n alone t !y :o 7 excell5t confess$1 t he 7,giorgione7 0 born to put ! brea? ( life into pa9t$ figures1 & to imitate ! ela/icity & col\r ( fle%1 etc4#g ,x 0 also t ! ,giorgionesque 9 conception & /yle 0 ! outcome ( ! mom5t 9 art & life1 j z ! ,pheidian mode _h be5 ! necess>y climax ( ,attic art & ,attic life aspir+ to rea* complete p]fection 9 ! fif? c5tury ,b4,c42 j z ! ,raphaelesque appe>$ ! inevitable outcome ( ^? elem5ts ( l(ty g5]alisation1 div9e h>mony1 grace clo?+ /r5g?1 :i*1 9 ,flor5ce & ,rome1 z else:]e 9 ,italy1 7 culm9at+ 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( ! ,c9quec5to4 ,?is 0 ! mom5t1 too1 :5--to take "o in/ance only among _m--! ,ex-,que5 ( ,cyprus1 ! noble ,v5etian ,cat]9a ,corn>o1 held h] little c\rt at ,asolo1 :]e1 9 accordance ) ! _s ( ! mom5t1 ! *ief disc\rse 0 ev] ( love4 ,9 t reposeful k+dom1 :i* c\ld 9 m9iature (f] to ,cat]9a's c\rti]s all ! pomp & *>m )\t ! drawbacks ( sov]eignty1 ,pietro ,bembo wrote = ,madonna ,lucretia ,e/5se ,borgia ,du*essa illu/rissima di ,f]r>a1 & caus$ to be pr9t$ by ,aldus ,manutius1 ! leaflets :i*1 "u ! title ,gli ,asolani1 ne' quali si ragiona d' amore1#h soon became a fam\s book 9 ,italy4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,9 ! ,scuola di ,s4 ,rocco1 ,v5ice4 ,f a ,photograph by ,naya4 ,! mo/ ,bell9esque "w ( ,titian's y\? ) :i* we are acqua9t$ is ! curi\s ,man ( ,sorr[s ( ! ,scuola di ,s4 ,rocco at ,v5ice1 a "w s fad$1 s injur$ by re/oration t to dogmatise z to its te*nique w\ld be 9 ! highe/ degree unsafe4 ,! type approa*es1 among ! num]\s v]sions ( ! ,piet by & ascrib$ to ,giovanni ,bell9i1 mo/ ne>ly to t 9 ! ,palazzo del ,commune at ,rim9i4 ,see+ t ,titian 0 9 #aejj tw5ty-?ree ye>s old1 & a /ud5t ( pa9t+ ( "s ?irte5 ye>s' /&+1 !re may well exi/1 or at any rate !re may well h exi/$1 f 8 h& ?+s 9 a yet e>li] & m di/9ctively ,quattroc5to-/yle ?an any?+ ) :i* we are at pres5t acqua9t$4 ,?is ,man ( ,sorr[s itself may well be a little e>li] ?an #aejj1 b on ?is po9t x is n easy to =m a def9ite conclusion4 ,p]haps x is res]v$ 9 ! future to "s /ud5t unit+ ! qualities ( pati5ce & ke5 insight to d = ! y\?ful ,titian :at ,morelli & 8 s*ool h done = ,correggio--t is1 to re/ore to him a s]ies ( pa9t+s e>li] 9 date ?an ^? :i* criticism has1 up to ! pres5t "t1 be5 cont5t to accept z %[+ 8 fir/ indep5d5t /eps 9 art4 ,ev]y?+ else t we c at pres5t safely attribute to ! y\?ful ,vecelli is deeply col\r$ ) ! /yle & feel+ ( ,giorgione1 ?\gh nev]1 z is ! case ) ! inf]ior ,giorgionesques1 s entirely z to oblit]ate ! /rongly m>k$ individuality ( ! pa9t] himself4 ,! ,virg9 & ,*ild 9 ! ,imp]ial ,gall]y ( ,vi5na1 popul>ly kn[n z ,la ,z+>ella1 :i*1 by g5]al cons5t1 is accept$ z ! fir/ 9 ord] ( date among ! works ( ?is class1 is /ill to a c]ta9 ext5t ,bell9esque 9 ! mode ( conception & arrangem5t4 ,yet1 9 ! dep?1 /r5g?1 & ri*ness ( ! col\r-*ord1 9 ! atmosph]ic spaci\sness & *>m ( ! l&scape backgr\nd1 9 ! bread? ( ! drap]ies1 x is already ,giorgionesque4 ,nay1 ev5 "h ,titian1 above all1 ass]ts himself1 & lays ! f\ndation ( 8 own mann]4 ,! type ( ! div9e ,bamb9o diff]s widely f t adopt$ by ,giorgione 9 ! alt>-pieces ( ,ca/elfranco & ! ,prado ,museum at ,madrid4 ,! virg9 is a woman beautifi$ only by y\? & int5sity ( mat]nal love4 ,bo? ,giorgione & ,titian 9 _! lovelie/ types ( womanhood are s5su\s z comp>$ ) ! ,tuscans & ,umbrians1 or ) su* pa9t]s z ,cavazzola ( ,v]ona & ! suave ,milanese1 ,b]n>d9o ,lu9i4 ,b ,giorgione's s5su\sness is t :i* may fitly *>act]ise ! goddess1 :ile ,titian's is t ( ! woman1 mu* ne>] to ! ev]yday _w 9 :i* bo? arti/s liv$4 ,9 ! ,imp]ial ,gall]y ( ! ,h]mitage at ,/4 ,pet]sburg is a beautiful ,madonna & ,*ild 9 a ni*e ( col\r$ m>ble mosaic1 :i* is catalogu$ z an e>ly ,titian "u ! influ5ce ( ,giovanni ,bell9i4 ,judg+ only f ! reproduction on a l>ge scale done by ,messrs4 ,braun & ,co41 ! writ] has v5tur$ to sugge/ else:]e#i--prefac+ 8 sugge/ions ) ! av[al t he is n acqua9t$ ) ! picture itself--t we may h "h1 n an e>ly ,titian1 b t r>] ?+ an e>ly ,giorgione4 ,f ! li/ ( ! =m] ma/]'s works x mu/ at any rate be /ruck out1 z ev5 ! mo/ sup]ficial comp>ison )1 = in/ance1 ,la ,z+>ella suffices to prove4 ,9 ! notable display ( ,v5etian art made at ! ,new ,gall]y 9 ! w9t] ( #ahie 7 includ$ two pictures 7,nos4 #a & #g 9 ! catalogue7 ascrib$ to ! e>ly "t ( ,titian & evid5tly f ! same h&4 ,^! 7 a ,virg9 & ,*ild f ! collection1 s ri* 9 ,v5etian works1 ( ,mr4 ,r4,h4 ,b5son 7=m]ly among ! ,burghley ,h\se pictures71 & a less well-pres]v$ ,virg9 & ,*ild ) ,sa9ts f ! collection ( ,capta9 ,hol=d at ,dor*e/] ,h\se4 ,! =m] is ascrib$ by ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle to ! e>ly "t ( ! ma/] himself4#aj ,bo? are1 9 _! ri* h>mony ( col\r & _! g5]al conception1 entirely ,giorgionesque4 ,!y reveal ! h& ( "s at pres5t anonym\s ,v5etian ( ! second ord]1 /&+ midway betwe5 ! "y ,giorgione & ! "y ,titian--"o :o1 :ile imitat+ ! types & ! l&scape ( ^! great] contempor>ies ( 81 replac$ _! dep? & gl[ by a weak]1 a m sup]ficial prett9ess1 :i* yet has its own suave *>m4 ,illu/ration3 ,virg9 & ,*ild1 kn[n z ,la ,z+>ella4 ,imp]ial ,gall]y1 ,vi5na4 ,f a ,photograph by ,lwy4 ,! fam\s ,*ri/ be>+ ! ,cross 9 ! ,*iesa di ,s4 ,rocco at ,v5ice is fir/1 9 8 ,life ( ! ,ca/elfranco pa9t]1 ascrib$ by ,vas>i to ,giorgione1 & !n 9 ! subsequ5t ,life ( ,titian giv5 to t ma/]1 b to a p]iod v mu* too late 9 8 c>e]4 ,! biograph] qua9tly adds3 ,?is figure1 :i* _m h believ$ to be f ! h& ( ,giorgione1 is to-day ! mo/ rev]$ object 9 ,v5ice1 & has receiv$ m *>itable (f]+s 9 money ?an ,titian & ,giorgione toge!r ev] ga9$ 9 ! :ole c\rse ( _! life4 ,?is too great popul>ity ( ! "w z a wond]-work+ picture is p]haps ! cause t x is to-day 9 a /ate z unsatisfactory z is ! ,man ( ,sorr[s 9 ! adjac5t ,scuola4 ,! picture :i* pres5ts ,*ri/ dragg$ along by ! execution]1 ) two spectators 9 ! backgr\nd1 resembles mo/ among ,giorgione's au!ntic creations ! ,*ri/ be>+ ! ,cross 9 ! ,casa ,los*i at ,vic5za4 ,! resemblance is n1 h[ev]1 "o ( col\r & te*nique1 s9ce ?is la/--"o ( ! e>lie/ ( ,giorgiones--/ill recalls ,giovanni ,bell9i1 & p]haps ev5 m /rongly ,cima2 x is "o ( type & conception4 ,9 bo? r5d]+s ( ! div9e c\nt5ance !re is--or x may be ! writ] fancies t !re is--und]ly+ t expression ( s]5ity & humiliation accept$ :i* is prop] to ! subject1 a s9i/]1 disquiet+ look1 almo/ a ?reat4 ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle h call$ att5tion to a c]ta9 disproportion 9 ! size ( ! head1 z comp>$ ) t ( ! surr\nd+ actors 9 ! sc5e4 ,a simil> disproportion is to be obs]v$ 9 ano!r e>ly ,titian1 ! ,*ri/ betwe5 ,/4 ,&rew & ,/4 ,ca!r9e 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,,ss4 ,ermagora & ,=tunato 7commonly call$ ,s4 ,m>cuola7 at ,v5ice4 ,"h ! head ( ! infant ,*ri/1 :o /&s on a p$e/al hold+ ! ,orb1 betwe5 ! two sa9ts above m5tion$1 is /rangely out ( proportion to ! re/4 ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle _h refus$ to accept ?is picture z a g5u9e ,titian 7vol4 ii4 p4 #dcb71 b ,morelli re/or$ x to its rightful place among ! e>ly works4 ,next to ^! pa9t+s1 & c]ta9ly sev]al ye>s be=e ! ,?ree ,ages & ! ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,love1 ! writ] is incl9$ to place ! ,bi%op ( ,paphos 7,baffo7 recomm5d$ by ,alex&] ,,vi4 to ,/4 ,pet]1 once 9 ! collection ( ,*>les ,i4#aa & n[ 9 ! ,antw]p ,gall]y4 ,! ma9 elem5ts ( ,titian's art may be se5 "h1 9 imp]fect fusion1 z 9 v few ev5 ( 8 e>ly productions4 ,! n v dignifi$ ,/4 ,pet]1 en?ron$ on a k9d ( p$e/al adorn$ ) a high relief ( classic design1 ( ! type :i* we %all f9d aga9 9 ! ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,love1 recalls ,giovanni ,bell9i1 or r 8 imm$iate foll[]s2 ! magnific5tly rob$ ,alex&] ,,vi4 7,rodrigo ,borgia71 we>+ ! triple ti>a1 gives back ! /yle 9 portraiture ( ,g5tile ,bell9i & ,c>paccio2 :ile ! kneel+ ,jacopo ,pes>o--an ecclesia/ic 9 tonsure & ve/ure1 b none ! less a comm&] ( fleets1 z ! backgr\nd sugge/s--is "o ( ! mo/ *>act]i/ic portraits ( ! ,giorgionesque s*ool4 ,its pa?os1 its int5sity1 contra/ curi\sly ) ! less passionate absorption ( ! same ,baffo 9 ! r5[n$ ,madonna di ,casa ,pes>o1 pa9t$ tw5ty-?ree ye>s lat] = ! family *apel 9 ! great ,*ur* ( ! ,fr>i4 ,x is ! fir/ 9 ord] ( a great s]ies1 includ+ ! ,ario/o ( ,cobham1 ! ,jeune ,homme au ,gant1 ! ,portrait ( a ,man 9 ! ,alte ,p9ako!k ( ,muni*1 & p]haps ! fam\s ,conc]t ( ! ,pitti1 ascrib$ to ,giorgione4 ,bo? ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle & ,m4 ,georges ,laf5e/re#ab h call$ att5tion to ! fact t ! dete/$ ,borgia ,pope di$ on ! #ah? ( ,augu/ #aejc1 & t ! "w _c well h be5 execut$ aft] t "t4 ,he w\ld h be5 a bold man :o %\ld h attempt$ to introduce ! portrait ( ,alex&] ,,vi4 into a votive picture pa9t$ imm$iately aft] 8 dea?6 ,h[ is x possible to assume1 z ! em95t critics d nev]!less assume1 t ! ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,love1 "o ( ! ma/]pieces ( ,v5etian art1 0 pa9t$ "o or two ye>s e>li] /ill1 t is1 9 #aeja or1 at ! late/1 9 #aejb8 ,let x be rememb]$ t at t mom5t ,giorgione himself _h n fully develop$ ! ,giorgionesque4 ,he _h n pa9t$ 8 ,ca/elfranco alt>-piece1 8 ,v5us1 or 8 ,?ree ,philosoph]s 7,a5eas1 ,ev&]1 & ,pallas74 ,old ,gian ,bell9o himself _h n ent]$ ^u t ultimate phase ( 8 art :i* dates f ! great ,s4 ,zacc>ia alt>-piece f9i%$ 9 #aeje4ac ,x is impossible on ! pres5t occasion to give any detail$ acc\nt ( ! fresco decorations pa9t$ by ,giorgione & ,titian on ! facades ( ! new ,fondaco de' ,t$es*i1 erect$ to replace t burnt d[n on ! #bh? ( ,janu>y #aeje4 ,full p>ticul>s w be f\nd 9 ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle's (t5-quot$ "w4 ,vas>i's _m manife/ errors & disconc]t+ transpositions 9 ! biography ( ,titian d n pr$ispose u to give unlimit$ cr$5ce to 8 acc\nt ( ! /ra9$ relations betwe5 ,giorgione & our pa9t]1 to :i* ?is p>ticul> bus9ess is suppos$ to h giv5 rise4 ,t !y toge!r decorat$ ) a s]ies ( frescoes :i* acquir$ consid]able celebrity ! ext]ior ( ! ,fondaco is all t is kn[n = c]ta91 ,titian be+ app>5tly employ$ z ! subord9ate ( 8 fri5d & ma/]4 ,( ^! frescoes only "o figure1 d\btfully assign$ to ,titian1 & fac+ ! ,gr& ,canal1 has be5 pres]v$1 9 a mu*-damag$ condition--! few fragm5ts t rema9$ ( ^? fac+ ! side canal hav+ be5 de/roy$ 9 #ahhd4ad ,vas>i %[s u a ,giorgione angry because he has be5 complim5t$ by fri5ds on ! sup]ior beauty ( "s "w on ! facciata di v]so la ,m]c]ia1 :i* 9 reality belongs to ,titian1 & !reupon implacably cutt+ %ort _! connection & fri5d%ip4 ,?is v]sion is confirm$ by ,dolce1 b refut$ by ! less contempor>y au?ority ( ,tizianello's ,anonimo4 ,( :at great pa9t]s1 /&+ 9 ! relation ( ma/] & pupil1 h n su* /ories be5 told1 &--! wor/ ( x is--told ) a c]ta9 f\ndation ( tru?8 ,apocryphal is1 no d\bt1 t :i* has evolv$ itself f ! int]nal evid5ce suppli$ by ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/ ( ,v]roc*io & ,leon>do da ,v9ci2 b a /rong] sub/ructure ( fact supports ! unpleas+ anecdotes z to ,titian & ,t9toretto1 z to ,watteau & ,pat]1 z to our own ,hudson & ,reynolds1 &1 alas6 z to v _m o!rs4 ,h[ t\*+1 on ! o!r h&1 is t simple entry 9 ,francesco ,francia's day-book1 made :5 8 *ief j\rneyman1 ,timoteo ,viti1 leaves him3 #adie a di #d aprile p>tito il mio c>o ,timoteo2 *i ,dio li dia ogni b5e et =tuna6 7,on ! #d? day ( ,april #adie my de> ,timoteo left me4 ,may ,god grant him all happ9ess & good =tune67 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,baptism ( ,*ri/4 ,gall]y ( ! ,capitol1 ,rome4 ,f a ,photograph by ,&]son4 ,!re is "o reason t makes x d\bly difficult1 rely+ on developm5ts ( /yle only1 to make1 ev5 t5tatively1 a *ronological arrangem5t ( ,titian's e>ly works4 ,?is is t 9 ^? pa9t$ poesie ( ! e>li] ,v5etian art ( :i* ! g]ms are to be f\nd 9 ,giovanni ,bell9i & ,cima1 b ! fl[] is id5tifi$ ) ,giorgione1 ,titian surr5d]$ himself to ! ov]ma/]+ influ5ce ( ! latt] ) less res]vation ( 8 own individuality ?an 9 8 sacr$ works4 ,9 ! e>li] imag9ative subjects ! vivify+ gl[ ( ,giorgionesque poetry m\lds1 col\rs1 & exp&s ! g5ius ( ,titian1 b s naturally z nei!r to oblit]ate nor to con/ra9 x4 ,inde$1 ev5 9 ! late "t ( our ma/]--*eck+ an unveil$ s5su\sness :i* sometimes approa*es dang]\sly ne> to a d[nright s5suality--! influ5ce ( ! ma/] & companion :o vani%$ half a c5tury be=e victori\sly reass]ts itself4 ,x is ?is r5\veau ( ! ,giorgionesque 9 ! g5ius ( ! ag$ ,titian t gives s exquisite a *>m to ! ,v5]e del ,p>do1 s /range a pa?os to t /ill lat] ,nymph & ,%eph]d1 :i* 0 a few ye>s ago br\ght out ( its obscurity & add$ to ! treasures ( ! ,imp]ial ,gall]y at ,vi5na4 ,! sacr$ works ( ! e>ly "t are ,giorgionesque1 too1 b ) a diff]5ce4 ,"h f ! v beg9n+ !re are to be not$ a maje/ic placidity1 a fulness ( life1 a spl5d\r ( repres5tation1 v diff]5t f ! tremul\s sweetness1 ! _s ( alo(ness & res]ve :i* in=ms su* creations z ! ,madonna ( ,ca/elfranco & ! ,madonna ) ,/4 ,francis & ,/4 ,ro* ( ! ,prado ,museum4 ,lat] on1 we h1 leav+ f>!r & f>!r beh9d ! ,giorgionesque ideal1 ! ov]p[]+ =ce & maje/y ( ! ,assunta1 ! true passion go+ h&-9-h& ) beauty ( ! ,l\vre ,entombm5t1 ! rhetorical passion & sc5ic magnific5ce ( ! ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr4 ,! ,baptism ( ,*ri/1 ) ,zuanne ,ram z donor1 n[ 9 ! ,gall]y ( ! ,capitol at ,rome1 _h be5 by ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle tak5 away f ,titian & giv5 to ,p>is ,bordone1 b ! ke5 insight ( ,morelli l$ him to re/ore x au?oritatively1 & once = all1 to ,titian4 ,int]nal evid5ce is inde$ conclusive 9 ?is case t ! picture mu/ be assign$ to a date :5 ,bordone 0 b a *ild ( t5d] ye>s4#ae ,"h ,titian is f\nd treat+ ?is great sc5e 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ m 9 ! /yle ( a ,giorgionesque pa/oral ?an 9 ! solemn hi]atic fa%ion adopt$ by 8 great pr$ecessors & contempor>ies4 ,! luxuriant l&scape is 9 ! ma9 ,giorgionesque1 save t "h & !re a nak$ bran* among ! leafage--& on "o ( !m ! woodpeck]--/rongly recalls ,giovanni ,bell9i4 ,! same robu/1 r\nd-limb$ "y ,v5etian1 ) ! inexpressive face1 does duty "h z ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o 9 ! ,?ree ,ages1 pres5tly to be discuss$1 appe>s mu* m appropriately z ! amor\s %eph]d4 ,! ,*ri/1 "h %[n 9 ! fl[] ( y\?ful manhood1 ) luxuriant hair & s(tly curl+ be>d1 w mature lat] on into ! div9e ,cri/o della ,moneta4 ,! "q at once arises "h1 ,did ,titian 9 ! type ( ?is figure d]ive inspiration f ,giovanni ,bell9i's spl5did ,baptism ( ,*ri/1 f9i%$ 9 #aeaj = ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,corona at ,vic5za1 b :i* ! y\ng] arti/ might well h se5 a ye> or two previ\sly1 :ile x 0 9 ! c\rse ( execution 9 ! work%op ( ! v5]able ma/]8 ,ap>t f its fre% navet1 & its r>e pictorial *>m1 h[ trivial & m]ely anecdotic does ! conception ( ,titian appe> by ! side ( t ( ,bell9i1 s l(ty1 s consol+ 9 its s]5e beauty1 9 ! solemnity ( its sunset col\r6#af ,alone 9 ! pr(ile portrait ( ! donor1 ,zuanne ,ram1 plac$ 9 ! picture ) an awkw>dness attractive 9 its navete1 b sup]bly pa9t$1 is ,titian already a full-gr[n ma/] /&+ alone4 ,! beautiful ,virg9 & ,*ild ) ,,ss4 ,ulfo & ,brigida1 plac$ 9 ! ,sala de la ,re9a ,isabel ( ! ,prado1 is n[ at la/ (ficially re/or$ to ,titian1 aft] hav+ be5 = ye>s innum]able ascrib$ to ,giorgione1 ^: /yle x n m ?an g5]ally recalls4 ,"h at any rate all ! rival wise m5 are agre$1 & x only rema9s = ! /ud5t ( ! old ma/]s1 work+ to-day on ! solid sub/ructure provid$ = him by 8 pr$ecessors1 to wond] h[ any o!r attribution c\ld h be5 accept$4 ,b !n ! critic ( ! pres5t day is a little too prone to be wise & scornful ban m>*1 =gett+ t he has be5 sp>$ ?ree p>ts ( ! road1 & t he />ts = conque/ at ! high po9t1 to rea* :i* ! pione]s ( sci5tific criticism 9 art h devot$ a lifetime ( noble toil4 ,x is 9 ?is piece especially t we meet ) t elem5t 9 ! e>ly art ( ! ,cador9e :i* ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle h def9$ z ,palmesque4 ,! ,/4 ,bridget & ! ,/4 ,ulphus are bo? types frequ5tly to be met ) 9 ! works ( ! ,b]gamasque pa9t]1 & x has be5 m ?an once rem>k$ t ! same beautiful model ) hair ( wavy gold mu/ h sat to ,giorgione1 ,titian1 & ,palma4 ,?is c only be true1 h[ev]1 9 a modifi$ s5se1 see+ t ,giorgione did n1 s mu* z 8 contempor>ies & foll[]s1 affect ! type ( ! beautiful ,v5etian blond1 l>ge1 langui%+1 & lazy4 ,! hair ( 8 wom5--bo? ! sacr$ p]sonages & ! div9ities nom9ally classic or :olly ,v5etian--is1 z a rule1 ( a ri* *e/nut1 or at ! mo/ dusky fair1 & 9 !m ! ,giorgionesque oval ( ! face temp]s ) its spirituality ! /r5g? ( physical passion t ! g5]al physique d5otes4 ,! poli%$ surface ( ?is panel at ,madrid1 ! execution1 s\nd & f9i%$ )\t be+ f9ick+1 ! high yell[i% lights on ! crimson drap]ies1 are all v *>act]i/ic ( ?is1 ! fir/ mann] ( ,vecelli4 ,! gre5 hang+s at ! back ( ! picture are su* z are v g5]ally associat$ ) ! col\r-s*emes ( ,palma4 ,an old repetition1 ) a slight v>iation 9 ! ,bamb9o1 is 9 ! royal collection at ,hampton ,c\rt1 :]e x long bore--inde$ x does s /ill on ! frame--! "n ( ,palma ,vec*io4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,vas>i assigns to ! ,tobias & ! ,angel 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ciliano at ,v5ice ! exact date #aejg1 describ+ x1 moreov]1 ) great] accuracy ?an he does any o!r "w by ,titian4 ,he m5tions ev5 ! ?icket1 9 :i* is a ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ kneel+ z he prays to heav51 :5ce comes a spl5d\r ( light4 ,! ,aret9e biograph] is foll[$ 9 ?is p>ticul> by ,morelli1 usually s eagle-ey$1 s little b\nd by tradition 9 trac+ ! beg9n+s ( a great pa9t]4 ,! gift$ mod]n critic places ! picture among ! q e>ly works ( our ma/]4 ,not)/&+ ?is weight ( au?ority1 ! writ] feels b\nd to diss5t f ! view j n[ indicat$1 & 9 ?is in/ance to foll[ ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle1 :o assign to ! ,tobias & ! ,angel a place mu* lat] on 9 ,titian's long c>e]4 ,! picture1 ?\gh x hangs high 9 ! little *ur* = :i* x 0 pa9t$1 w speak = itself to ^? :o int]rogate x )\t p>ti pris4 ,nei!r 9 ! figures--! magnific5tly classic yet liv+ ar*angel ,raphael & ! m nave & reali/ic ,tobias--nor 9 ! ri* l&scape ) ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ pray+ is !re any?+ left ( ! e>ly ,giorgionesque mann]4 ,9 ! sweep+ bread? ( ! execution1 ! summ>is+ p[] ( ! bru%1 ! gl[ f )9 ( ! col\r1 we h s _m evid5ces ( a /yle 9 its fulle/ maturity4 ,x w be safe1 !re=e1 to place ! picture well on 9 ,titian's middle p]iod4#ag ,! ,?ree ,ages 9 ! ,bridgewat] ,gall]y & ! s-call$ ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,love 9 ! ,borghese ,gall]y repres5t ! apogee ( ,titian's ,giorgionesque /yle4 ,gl[+ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) ! _s ( ! ma/]-poet among ,v5etian pa9t]s1 yet fall+ %ort a little1 x may be1 ( t subtle *>m ( 81 comp\nd$ indef9ably ( s5su\s delight & spiritual ye>n+1 ^! two ma/]pieces c>ry ! ,giorgionesque te*nically a pretty wide /ep f>!r ?an ! inv5tor ( ! /yle took x4 ,b>b>elli nev] absolutely ?rew (f ! trammels ( ! ,quattroc5to1 except 9 8 portraits1 b reta9$ to ! la/--n z a drawback1 b r z an add$ *>m--! navet1 ! h>dly p]ceptible hesitation prop] to art n absolutely full-fl$g$4 ,! ,?ree ,ages1 f its analogies ( type & mann] ) ! ,baptism ( ! ,capitol1 w\ld appe> to be ! e>li] ( ! two imag9ative works "h gr\p$ toge!r1 b to date lat] ?an t picture4#ah ,! tonality ( ! picture is ( an exquisite silv]9ess--t ( cle>1 mod]ate daylight1 ?\gh ?is relative pal5ess may h be5 some:at increas$ by "t4 ,x may a little disconc]t at fir/ sight ^? :o h kn[n ! lovely pa/oral only f hot1 br[n copies1 su* z ! "o :i*1 "u ! "n ( ,giorgione1 0 =m]ly 9 ! ,dudley ,h\se ,collection1 & n[ belongs to ,sir ,william ,f>r]4 ,x is /ill s difficult to battle ) ! deeply-root$ notion t !re c be no ,giorgione1 no pa9t+ ( 8 s*ool1 )\t ! accompanim5t ( a ri* br[n sauce6 ,! %eph]dess has a robe ( faire/ crimson1 & h] fl[]-cr[n$ locks 9 t9t m ne>ly approa* to ! blond c5dr :i* di/+ui%es s _m ( ,palma's donne ?an to ! ruddi] gold t ,titian himself g5]ally affects4 ,! m passionate ( ! two1 %e gazes /raight into ! eyes ( h] /rong-limb$ ru/ic lov]1 :o half-recl9+ re/s 8 h& ^u h] %\ld]4 ,on ! tw9 re$-pipes1 :i* %e /ill holds 9 h] h&s1 %e has j brea!d =? a /ra9 ( music1 & to x1 z x /ill l+]s 9 _! e>s1 !y yield !mselves entranc$4 ,"h ! y\? is nak$1 ! maid clo!d & adorn$--a rev]sal1 ?is1 ( ,giorgione's ,fte ,*amptre 9 ! ,salon ,c>r ( ! ,l\vre1 :]e ! wom5 are undrap$1 & ! amor\s "y cavali]s appe> 9 complete & ri* attire4 ,to ! "r are a gr\p ( ?or\ghly ,titianesque amor9i--! w+$ "o1 dom9at+ ! o!rs1 be+ p]haps ,amor himself2 :ile 9 ! di/ance an old man contemplates skulls rang$ r\nd him on ! gr\nd--obvi\s rem9d]s ( ! la/ /age ( all1 at :i* he has s ne>ly arriv$4 ,!re is "h a wond]ful unity betwe5 ! ev51 unacc5t$ h>mony ( ! delicate tonality & ! mood ( ! p]sonages--! "o aid+ ! o!r to express ! mom5t ( pause 9 nature & 9 love1 :i* 9 itself is a delight m deep ?an all t ! v :irlw9d ( passion c give4 ,ne> at h& may be pitfalls1 ! smil+ love-god may prove less innoc5t ?an he looks1 & 9 ! di/ance ,fate may be =e%ad[$ by ! figure ( we>y ,age await+ ,dea?4 ,yet ?is "o mom5t is all ! lov]s' own1 & !y pr(ane x n by spee*1 b /ir _! happy languor only ) fa9t notes ( music borne on ! /ill1 w>m air4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,?ree ,ages4 ,bridgewat] ,gall]y4 ,f ! ,plate 9 ,laf5e/re's ,vie et ,oeuvre du ,titi5 7,may1 ,p>is47 ,! ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,love ( ! ,borghese ,gall]y is "o ( ! _w's pictures1 & beyond d\bt ! ma/]piece ( ! e>ly or ,giorgionesque p]iod4 ,to-day surely no "o w be f\nd to ga9say ,morelli :5 he places x at ! end ( t p]iod1 :i* x s incomp>ably sums up--n at ! beg9n+1 :5 its p]fection w\ld be z incompreh5sible z ! less absolute a*ievem5t display$ 9 o!r e>ly pieces :i* su* a classification z ?is w\ld place aft] ! ,borghese picture4 ,! accompany+ reproduction obviates all necessity = a detail$ description4 ,titian pa9t$ aft]w>ds p]haps m wond]fully /ill--) a m sweep+ vig\r ( bru%1 ) a high] au?ority1 & a play ( light z brilliant & div]sifi$4 ,he nev] atta9$ to a high] f9i% & p]fection ( its k9d1 or m admirably suit$ ! te*nical means to ! ?+ to be a*iev$4 ,he nev] s completely gave back1 col\r$ ) ! spl5d\r ( 8 own g5ius1 ! rays receiv$ f ,giorgione4 ,! delici\s sunset l&scape has all ! ,giorgionesque elem5ts1 ) m spaci\sness1 & l9es ( a /ill m suave h>mony4 ,! gr& ,v5etian donna :o sits sumptu\sly rob$1 fl[]-cr[n$1 & ev5 glov$1 at ! sculptur$ classic f\nt is ! noble/ 9 h] pride ( lovel9ess1 z %e is "o ( ! fir/1 ( ! long l9e ( voluptu\s beauties :o w occupy ! greate/ bru%es ( ! ,c9quec5to4 ,! little love-god :o1 insidi\sly int]v5+1 paddles 9 ! wat] ( ! f\nta9 & tr\bles its surface1 is ,titian's v own1 ow+ no?+ to any =]unn]4 ,! div9ely beautiful ,pr(ane ,love--or1 z we %all pres5tly see1 ,v5us--is ! mo/ flawless pres5tm5t ( female lovel9ess unveil$ t mod]n art has kn[n up to ?is date1 save only ! ,v5us ( ,giorgione himself 79 ! ,dresd5 ,gall]y71 to :i* x c be b little po/]ior4 ,! radiant fre%ness ( ! face1 ) its glory ( half-unb\nd hair1 does n1 inde$1 equal ! sov]eign lovel9ess ( ! ,dresd5 ,v5us or ! disquiet+ *>m ( ! ,giovanelli ,z+>ella 7prop]ly ,hypsipyle74 ,its beauty is all on ! surface1 :ile !irs /imulates ! imag9ation ( ! behold]4 ,! body ) its /rong1 supple beauty1 its un=c$ h>mony ( l9e & movem5t1 ) its gold5 gl[ ( fle%1 set (f 9 ! true ,giorgionesque fa%ion by ! w>m :ite ( ! sl5d]1 diaphan\s drap]y1 by ! spl5did crimson mantle ) ! *ang+ hues & high lights1 is1 h[ev]1 ! mo/ p]fect poem ( ! human body t ,titian ev] a*iev$4 ,only 9 ! late ,v5]e del ,p>do1 :i* s closely foll[s ! *ief motive ( ,giorgione's ,v5us1 does he approa* x 9 frankness & purity4 ,f> m g5u9ely classic is x 9 _s1 because m liv+ & m solidly f\nd$ on natural tru?1 ?an any?+ t ! ,flor5t9e or ,roman s*ools1 s mu* m assidu\s 9 _! /udy ( classical antiquity1 h br\ght =?4#ai ,illu/ration3 ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,love4 ,x is impossible to discuss "h 9 detail all ! conjectural explanations :i* h be5 haz>d$ ) reg>d to ?is mo/ popul> ( all ,v5etian pictures--lea/ ( all t /range "o br\ght =w>d by ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle1 ! ,artless & ,sat$ ,love1 = :i* !y h f\nd s little acceptance4 ,b we may no long] wrap ourselves 9 an atmosph]e ( dreamy conjecture & %[ b a languid desire to solve ! fasc9at+ problem4 ,tak+ z 8 />t+-po9t ! pictures describ$ by ,m>cantonio ,mi*iel 7! ,anonimo ( ,jacopo ,morelli71 9 ! h\se ( ,mess] ,taddeo ,cont>9i ( ,v5ice1 z ! ,inf]no ) ,a5eas & ,an*ises & ,l&scape ) ! ,bir? ( ,p>is1 ,h]r ,franz ,wickh(f#bj has proce$$1 we h se51 to r5ame1 ) a d>+ cr[n$ by a success no?+ %ort ( surpris+1 sev]al ( ,b>b>elli's be/ kn[n works4 ,! ,?ree ,philosoph]s he calls ,a5eas1 ,ev&]1 & ,pallas1 ! ,giovanelli ,tempe/ ) ! ,gipsy & ! ,soldi] he expla9s anew z ,admetus & ,hypsipyle4#ba ,! subject kn[n to u 9 an e>ly plate ( ,m>cantonio ,raimondi1 & popul>ly call$1 or r miscall$1 ! ,dream ( ,raphael1 is recognis$ by ,h]r ,wickh(f z hav+ its root 9 ! art ( ,giorgione4 ,he id5tifies ! my/]i\s subject ) "o cit$ by ,s]vius1 ! comm5tator ( ,virgil1 :o relates h[1 :5 two maid5s 7 sleep+ side by side 9 ! ,temple ( ! ,p5ates at ,lav9ium 7z he puts x71 ! un*a/e "o 0 kill$ by lightn+1 :ile ! o!r rema9$ 9 peaceful sleep4 ,pass+ ov] to ! ,giorgionesque p]iod ( ,titian1 he boldly sets to "w on ! _w-fam\s ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,love1 & %[s u ! ,cador9e pa9t] int]pret+1 at ! sugge/ion ( "s le>n$ humani/ at 8 elb[1 an incid5t 9 ! ,sev5? ,book ( ! ,argonautica ( ,val]ius ,flaccus--t we>isome imitation ( ! simil>ly nam$ epic ( ,apollonius ,rhodius4 ,m$ea--! sumptu\sly attir$ dame :o does duty z ,sacr$ ,love767--sits at ! f\nta9 9 unre/ful self-commun+1 lean+ "o arm on a my/]i\s casket1 & hold+ 9 h] "r h& a bun* ( wond]-work+ h]bs4 ,%e w n yield to h] new-born love = ! ,greek enemy ,jason1 because ?is love is ! mo/ %ameful treason to fa!r & p4 ,b to h] comes ,v5us 9 ! =m ( ! sorc]ess ,circe1 ! si/] ( ,m$ea's fa!r1 irresi/ibly plead+ t %e %all g to ! ali5 lov]1 :o waits 9 ! wood4 ,x is ! va9 resi/ance ( ,m$ea1 hopelessly caught 9 ! toils ( love1 p[]less = all h] en*antm5ts to resi/1 x is ! subtle p]suasion ( ,v5us1 seem+ly invisible--9 ,titian's realisation ( ! leg5d--to ! woman %e tempts1 t con/itute ! ma9 !me ^u :i* ,titian has built 8 ma/]piece4 ,moritz ,?aus+#bb _h already got half-way t[>ds ! unravell+ ( ! true subject :5 he describ$ ! ,borghese picture z ,! ,maid5 ) ,v5us & ,amor at ! ,well4 ,! vraisemblance ( ,h]r ,wickh(f's brilliant int]pretation becomes ! great] :5 we reflect t ,titian at lea/ twice aft]w>ds borr[$ subjects f classical antiquity1 tak+ 8 ,wor%ip ( ,v5us1 n[ at ,madrid1 f ! ,erotes ( ,philo/ratus1 & our own wond]ful ,bac*us & ,ariadne at ! ,national ,gall]y f ! ,epi?alamium ,pelei et ,!tidos ( ,catullus4 ,9 ! future x is q possible t ! ,au/rian savant may propose new & precise int]pretations = ! ,?ree ,ages & = ,giorgione's ,conc]t ,*amptre at ! ,l\vre4 ,illu/ration3 ,h]odias ) ! ,head ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,doria ,gall]y1 ,rome4 ,f ! ,replica 9 ! ,collection ( ,r4,h4 ,b5son1 ,esq4 ,x is no use disguis+ ! fact t1 grateful z ! true /ud5t ( ,italian art mu/ be = su* guidance z is "h giv51 x comes to him at fir/ z a %ock t ^! my/]i\s creations ( ! ard5t "y poet-pa9t]s1 9 ! pres5ce ( :i* we h mo/ ( u s will+ly all[$ reason & argum5t to /& 9 abeyance1 %\ld ?us h h>d1 cle> l9es drawn1 z x 71 r\nd _! delici\sly vague cont\rs4 ,x is _! v vagu5ess & /rang5ess1 ! atmosph]e ( pause & quiet t !y br+ ) !m1 ! way 9 :i* !y indef9ably take possession ( ! behold]1 body & s\l1 t above & beyond _! radiant beauty h made !m de> to successive g5]ations4 ,& yet we ne$ n m\rn ov]mu*1 or too pa9fully set to "w to revise our :ole conception ( ,v5etian idyllic art z matur$ 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( ! ,c9quec5to4 ,true1 "s humani/ ( ! type ( ,pietro ,bembo1 n less amor\s ?an le>n$ & fa/idi\s1 mu/ h f\nd = ,titian & ,giorgione all ^! f9e /ories f ,virgil1 ,catullus1 ,/atius1 & ! less] lum9>ies ( antique poetry1 :i* luckily = ! _w !y h int]pret$ 9 _! own fa%ion4 ,! humani/s !mselves w\ld no d\bt h pref]r$ ! m labori\s & at ! same "t m fanta/ic ,flor5t9e fa%ion ( giv+ pla/ic =m 9 e p>ticul> to _! elaborate symbolisms1 _! artificial conceits1 _! classic leg5ds4 ,b we may unfeign$ly rejoice t ! ,v5etian pa9t]s ( ! gold5 prime disda9$ to repres5t--or x may be unconsci\sly %rank f repres5t+--! m]e dramatic mom5t1 ! m]e dramatic & hi/orical "* ( a subject ?us furni%$ to !m4 ,giorgione embodies 9 su* a picture z ! ,adra/us & ,hypsipyle1 or ! ,a5eas & ,ev&]1 n s mu* :at has be5 relat$ to him ( ^? anci5t leg5ds z 8 own mood :5 he is br\ght into contact ) !m2 he transposes 8 motive f a dramatic into a lyrical atmosph]e1 & gives x =? anew1 trans=m$ into some?+ ri* & /range1 col\r$ = ev] ) 8 own inspir$ yet s w>mly human fantasy4 ,titian1 9 ! ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,love1 z = id5tification we mu/ /ill cont9ue to call x1 /rives to keep close to ! ma9 l9es ( 8 /ory1 9 ?is diff]+ f ,giorgione4 ,b = all t1 8 love = ! ri* beauty ( ! ,v5etian c\ntry1 = ! spl5d\r ( female lovel9ess unveil$1 = ! piquant contra/ ( female lovel9ess clo!d & sumptu\sly adorn$1 has conqu]$4 ,he has pres5t$ ! ,romanis$ leg5d ( ! fair ,col*ian sorc]ess 9 su* a delightfully mislead+ fa%ion t x has tak5 all ^! c5turies to deciph] its true import4 ,:at ,giorgione & ,titian 9 ^! exquisite idylls--= s we may /ill d>e to call !m--h consci\sly or unconsci\sly a*iev$1 is ! indissoluble union ( humanity outw>dly quiesc5t1 yet pulsat+ ) an inn] life & passion1 to ! environ+ nature4 ,x is ,nature h]self t 9 ^! true pa9t$ poems my/]i\sly responds1 t int]prets to ! behold] ! moods ( man1 mu* z a mighty or*e/ra--,nature ord]$ & controll$--may by its und]curr5t expla9 to him :o kn[s h[ to li/5 :at ! v p]sonages ( ! drama may n proclaim al\d = !mselves4 ,& s we may be deeply grateful to ,h]r ,wickh(f = 8 new int]pretations1 n less s\nd & ?or\ghly work$ out ?an !y are on a fir/ acqua9tance />tl+4 ,& yet we ne$ n = all t %att] our old ideals1 or =ce ourselves too p]si/5tly to look at ,v5etian art f ano!r & a m prosaic1 because a m precise & lit]al1 /&po9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,vanitas4 ,alte ,p9ako!k1 ,muni*4 ,f a ,photograph by ,hanf/ngl4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,frescoes ( ! ,scuola del ,santo--,! ,h]odias type ( picture--,holy ,families & ,sacr$ ,conv]sations--,date ( ! ,cri/o della ,moneta ,is ! ,conc]t ( ! ,pitti by ,titian8--,! ,bac*anal ( ,alnwick ,ca/le4 ,x has be5 po9t$ out by ,titian's biograph]s t ! w>s :i* foll[$ ^u ! ,league ( ,cambrai _h ! effect ( disp]s+ all ov] ,nor? ,italy ! *ief ,v5etian arti/s ( ! y\ng] g5]ation4 ,x 0 n long aft] ?is--on ! dea? ( 8 ma/] ,giorgione--t ,seba/iano ,luciani migrat$ to ,rome &1 s f> z he c\ld1 %ook (f 8 allegiance to ! new ,v5etian art2 x 0 !n t ,titian tempor>ily left ! city ( 8 adoption to d "w 9 fresco at ,padua & ,vic5za4 ,if ! date #aejh1 giv5 by ,vas>i = ! great frieze-l wood-engrav+1 ,! ,triumph ( ,fai?1 be accept$1 x mu/ be held t x 0 execut$ be=e ! j\rney to ,padua4 ,ridolfi#bc cites pa9t$ compositions ( ! ,triumph z ei!r ! orig9als or ! repetitions ( ! wood-engrav+s1 = :i* ,titian himself drew ! blocks4 ,! frescoes !mselves1 if inde$ ,titian c>ri$ !m out on ! walls ( 8 h\se at ,padua1 z has be5 sugge/$1 h p]i%$2 b t !y ev] came into exi/5ce !re w\ld n appe> to be any direct evid5ce4 ,! types1 ?\gh broad5$ & co>s5$ 9 ! process ( translation into wood-engrav+1 are n mat]ially at v>iance ) ^? 9 ! frescoes ( ! ,scuola del ,santo4 ,b ! movem5t1 ! _s ( ! :ole is ess5tially diff]5t4 ,?is mighty1 onw>d-sweep+ procession1 ) ,adam & ,eve1 ! ,patri>*s1 ! ,prophets & ,sibyls1 ! m>tyr$ ,innoc5ts1 ! great *>iot ) ,*ri/ en?ron$1 drawn by ! f\r ,doctors ( ! ,*ur* & impell$ =w>d by ! ,emblems ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 ) a great company ( ,apo/les & ,m>tyrs foll[+1 has all ! vig\r & ela/icity1 all ! decorative amplitude t is want+ 9 ! frescoes ( ! ,santo4 ,x is obvi\s t inspiration 0 d]iv$ f ! ,triumphs ( ,mantegna1 !n already s widely popul>is$ by num]\s engrav+s4 ,titian & ^? "u ^: inspiration he work$ "h obvi\sly int5d$ an anti!sis to ! great s]ies ( canvases pres5t+ ! apo!osis ( ,julius ,caes>1 :i* 7 !n to be se5 9 ! n f> di/ant ,mantua4 ,h we "h ano!r pictorial comm5t>y1 l ! fam\s ,cri/o detta ,moneta1 ) :i* we %all h to deal pres5tly1 on ! ,quod e/ ,caes>is ,caes>i1 quod e/ ,dei ,deo1 :i* 0 ! fav\rite device ( ,alfonso ( ,f]r>a & ! leg5d r\nd 8 gold co9s8 ,! :ole "q is int]e/+1 & des]ves m c>eful consid]ation ?an c be accord$ to x on ! pres5t occasion4 ,h>dly aga91 until he rea*$ extreme old age1 did su* an impulse ( sacr$ passion col\r ! art ( ! pa9t] ( ,cadore z "h4 ,9 ! e>li] section ( 8 life-"w ! ,triumph ( ,fai? con/itutes a /rik+ exception4 ,illu/ration3 ,/4 ,an?ony ( ,padua caus+ a new-born ,infant to speak4 ,fresco 9 ! ,scuola del ,santo1 ,padua4 ,f a ,photograph by ,al9>i4 ,pass+ ov]1 z relatively unimportant1 ,titian's %>e 9 ! mu*-defac$ fresco decorations ( ! ,scuola del ,c>m9e1 we come n[ to ^? m celebrat$ ones 9 ! ,scuola del ,santo4 ,out ( ! sixte5 frescoes execut$ 9 #aeaj-aa by ,titian1 9 conc]t ) ,dom5ico ,campagnola & o!r assi/ants ( less fame1 ! foll[+ ?ree are f ! bru% ( ! ma/] himself3--,/4 ,an?ony causes a new-born ,infant to speak1 te/ify+ to ! innoc5ce ( its ,"m2 ,/4 ,an?ony heals ! leg ( a ,y\?2 ,a jeal\s ,husb& puts to dea? 8 ,wife1 :om ! ,sa9t aft]w>ds re/ores to life4 ,"h ! figures1 ! composition1 ! beautiful l&scape backgr\nds be> unmi/akably ! trace ( ,giorgione's influ5ce4 ,! composition has j ! timidity1 ! lack ( rhy?m & v>iety1 t to ! la/ m>ks t ( ,b>b>elli4 ,! figures h 8 nave tru?1 8 w>m? & spl5d\r ( life1 b n 8 gild+ t\* ( spirituality to lift ! un9spir+ subjects a little above ! actual4 ,! ,nobleman putt+ to dea? 8 ,wife is dramatic1 almo/ t]rible 9 its fi]ce1 awkw>d realism1 yet x does n rise mu* high] 9 int]pretation ?an :at our neighb\rs w\ld to-day call ! drame passionel4 ,! int]e/ is mu* ! same t is ar\s$ 9 a /ud5t ( ,elizabe?an lit]ature by t /udy ( murd]1 ,ard5 ( ,fev]%am1 n t high] attraction t he feels--horrors not)/&+--= ,! ,maid's ,trag$y ( ,beaumont & ,flet*]1 or ,! ,du*ess ( ,malfi ( ,web/]4#bd ,illu/ration3 ,noli me tang]e4 ,national ,gall]y4 ,f a ,photograph publi%$ by ! ,autotype ,company4 ,a conv5i5t date = ! magnific5t ,/4 ,m>k en?ron$1 ) ,,ss4 ,seba/ian1 ,ro*1 ,cosmas1 & ,damianus1 is #aeab1 :5 ,titian1 hav+ complet$ 8 %>e ( ! "w at ! ,scuola del ,santo1 return$ to ,v5ice4 ,true1 x is /ill ?or\ghly ,giorgionesque1 except 9 ! trucul5t ,/4 ,m>k2 b1 !n1 z ess5tially s 7 ! frescoes j t]m9at$4 ,! noble alt>-piece#be symbolises1 or r commemorates1 ! /eadfa/ness ( ! ,/ate face to face ) ! t]rors ( ! ,league ( ,cambrai3--on ! "o side ,/4 ,seba/ian1 /&+1 p]haps1 = m>tyrdom by sup]ior =ce ( arms1 ,/4 ,ro* = plague 7! plague ( ,v5ice 9 #aeaj72 on ! o!r1 ,,ss4 ,cosmas & ,damianus1 sugge/+ ! heal+ ( ^! evils4 ,! col\r is ,giorgionesque 9 t tru] s5se 9 :i* ,b>b>elli's own is s to be describ$4 ,especially does x %[ po9ts ( contact ) t ( ! s-call$ ,?ree ,philosoph]s1 :i*1 on ! au?ority ( ,m>cantonio ,mi*iel 7! ,anonimo71 is rightly or wrongly held to be "o ( ! la/ works ( ! ,ca/elfranco ma/]4 ,t is to say1 x is bo? sumptu\s & boldly contra/$ 9 ! local hues1 ! sov]eign unity ( g5]al tone n be+ atta9$ by any sacrifice or att5uation1 by any undue fusion ( ^!1 z 9 "s ( ! second-rate ,giorgionesques4 ,common to bo? is ! use ( a brilliant sc>let1 :i* ,giorgione successfully employs 9 ! robe ( ! ,trojan ,a5eas1 & ,titian on a m ext5sive scale 9 t ( "o ( ! heal+ sa9ts4 ,^! la/ are among ! mo/ admirable portrait-figures 9 ! life-"w ( ,titian4 ,9 !m a simplicity1 a conc5tration ak9 to t ( ,giovanni ,bell9i & ,b>tolommeo ,montagna is comb9$ ) ! suavity & flexibility ( ,b>b>elli4 ,! ,/4 ,seba/ian is ! mo/ beautiful among ! y\?ful male figures1 z ! ,v5us ( ,giorgione & ! ,v5us ( ! ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,love are ! mo/ beautiful among ! female figures to be f\nd 9 ! ,v5etian art ( a c5tury 9 :i* su* pres5tm5ts ( y\? 9 its fl[] ab\nd$4 ,!re is some?+ &rogyn\s1 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w1 9 ! union ( ! /r5g? & pride ( lu/y y\? ) a grace :i* is almo/ fem99e 9 its suavity1 yet n (f5sively effem9ate4 ,x %\ld be not$ t a delight 9 portray+ ! fre% comel9ess1 ! ela/ic beauty ( =m prop] to ! y\? j pass+ into ! man 0 common to _m ,v5etian pa9t]s at ?is /age1 & col\r$ _! art z x _h col\r$ ! :ole art ( ,greece4 ,h]eab\ts ! writ] w\ld l to place ! s+ul>ly attractive1 yet a little puzzl+1 ,madonna & ,*ild ) ,/4 ,joseph & a ,%eph]d1 :i* is ,no4 #d 9 ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,! type ( ! l&scape is e>ly1 & ev5 = t "t ! execution 9 ?is p>ticul> is1 = ,titian1 curi\sly small & want+ 9 bread?4 ,especially ! project+ rock1 ) its fr+e ( half-b>e %rubs pr(il$ aga9/ ! sky1 recalls ! backgr\nds ( ! ,scuola del ,santo frescoes4 ,! noble type & ! /ilt$ attitude ( ! ,/4 ,joseph sugge/ ! ,/4 ,m>k ( ! ,salute4 ,! frank note ( bright sc>let 9 ! jacket ( ! ?ick-set "y %eph]d1 :o calls up r ! d[nrightness ( ,palma ?an ! idyllic *>m ( ,giorgione1 is to be f\nd aga9 9 ! ,salute picture4 ,! unusually p5sive ,madonna rem9ds ! spectator1 by a c]ta9 fle%9ess & matronly amplitude ( proportion1 ?\gh by no means 9 s5tim5t1 ( ! sumptu\s dames :o look on s unconc]n$ly 9 ! ,/4 ,an?ony caus+ a new-born ,infant to speak1 ( ! ,scuola4 ,h] drap]ies %[1 too1 ! jagg$ breaks & close p>allel folds ( ! e>ly "t be=e complete fre$om ( design 0 atta9$4 ,illu/ration3 ,/4 ,m>k en?ron$1 ) f\r ,sa9ts4 ,s4 ,m>ia della ,salute1 ,v5ice4 ,f a ,photograph by ,&]son4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,madonna ) ! ,*]ries4 ,imp]ial ,gall]y1 ,vi5na4 ,f a ,photograph by ,lwy4 ,! spl5didly beautiful ,h]odias ) ! head ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 9 ! ,doria ,gall]y1 =m]ly attribut$ to ,pord5one1 b by ,morelli def9itively plac$ among ! ,giorgionesque works ( ,titian1 belongs to ab\t ! same "t z ! ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,love1 & w\ld !re=e come 9 r be=e ?an aft] ! soj\rn at ,padua & ,vic5za4 ,! int5tion has be5 n s mu* to emphasise ! tragic "* ( ! motive z to exhibit to ! highe/ advantage ! voluptu\s *>m1 ! languid indiff]5ce ( a ,v5etian beauty pos+ = ,h]od's baleful consort4 ,repetitions ( ?is ,h]odias exi/ 9 ! ,nor?brook ,collection & 9 t ( ,mr4 ,r4,h4 ,b5son4 ,! latt]1 :i* is presumably f ! work%op ( ! ma/]1 & %[s v>iations 9 "o or two unimportant p>ticul>s f ! ,doria picture1 is "h1 fail+ ! orig9al1 reproduc$ ) ! k9d p]mission ( ! own]4 ,a conception traceable back to ,giorgione w\ld appe> to und]lie1 n only ?is ,doria picture1 b t ,h]odias :i* at ,dor*e/] ,h\se is1 = n obvi\s reasons1 attribut$ to ,pord5one1 & ano!r simil> "o by ,palma ,vec*io1 ( :i* a late copy exi/s 9 ! collection ( ! ,e>l ( ,*i*e/]4 ,especially is ?is community ( orig9 noticeable 9 ! head ( ,/4 ,john on ! *>g]1 z x appe>s 9 ea* ( ^! works4 ,all ( !m aga9 %[ a family resemblance 9 ?is p>ticul> respect to ! int]e/+ full-l5g? ,judi? at ! ,h]mitage1 n[ ascrib$ to ,giorgione1 to ! ov]-pa9t$ half-l5g? ,judi? 9 ! ,qu]9i-,/ampalia ,collection at ,v5ice1 & to ,holl>'s pr9t aft] a picture suppos$ by ! engrav] to give ! portrait ( ,giorgione himself 9 ! "* ( ,david1 ! slay] ( ,golia?4#bf ,! sumptu\s b mu*-injur$ ,vanitas1 :i* is ,no4 #aaaj 9 ! ,alte ,p9ako!k ( ,muni*--a beautiful woman ( ! same opul5t type z ! ,h]odias1 hold+ a mirror :i* reflects jewels & o!r symbols ( e>?ly vanity--may be class$ ) ! la/-nam$ "w4 ,aga9 we owe x to ,morelli#bg t ?is pa9t+1 ascrib$ by ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle--z ! ,h]odias 0 ascrib$--to ,pord5one1 has be5 ) g5]al acceptance class$ among ! e>ly works ( ,titian4 ,! popul> ,flora ( ! ,uffizi1 a beautiful ?+ /ill1 ?\gh all ! bloom ( its beauty has be5 effac$1 mu/ be plac$ r lat] 9 ?is section ( ,titian's life-"w1 display+ z x does a te*nique m facile & accompli%$1 & a conception ( a some:at high] individuality4 ,! model is surely ! same z t :i* has s]v$ = ! ,v5us ( ! ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,love1 ?\gh ! picture comes "s ye>s aft] t piece4 ,lat] /ill comes ! s-call$ ,alfonso d',e/e & ,laura ,dianti1 z to :i* some?+ w be said f>!r on4 ,ano!r puzzle is provid$ by ! beautiful ,noli me tang]e ( ! ,national ,gall]y1 :i* mu/ necess>ily h its place some:]e "h among ! e>ly works4 ,giorgionesque ! picture /ill is1 & mo/ m>k$ly s 9 ! "* ( ! beautiful l&scape2 yet ! execution %[s an altoge!r unusual fre$om & ma/]y = t p]iod4 ,! ,magdal5 is1 appropriately en\gh1 ( ! same type z ! exquisite1 gold5 blond c\rtezans--or1 if y w1 models--:o con/antly appe> & reappe> 9 ?is p]iod ( ,v5etian art4 ,h>dly any:]e has ! pa9t] exhibit$ a m wond]ful fre$om & subtlety ( bru% ?an 9 ! figure ( ! ,*ri/1 9 :i* gl[+ fle% is s f9ely set (f by ! :ite ( flutt]+1 half-transp>5t drap]ies4 ,! canvas has exquisite col\r1 almo/ )\t col\rs2 ! only local t9t ( any v def9$ "* be+ ! d>k r$ ( ! ,magdal5's robe4 ,yet a c]ta9 affectation1 a c]ta9 exagg]ation ( flutt]+ movem5t & /ra9$ attitude repel ! behold] a little at fir/1 & neutralise = him ! r>e beauties ( ! canvas4 ,x is z if a wave ( "s /range transi5t influ5ce _h pass$ ov] ,titian at ?is mom5t1 !n aga9 to be dissipat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,madonna & ,*ild1 ) ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,an?ony ,abbot4 ,uffizi ,gall]y1 ,flor5ce4 ,f a ,photograph by ,brogi4 ,b to turn n[ once m to ! s]ies ( our ma/]'s ,holy ,families & ,sacr$ ,conv]sations :i* began ) ,la ,z+>ella1 & 0 cont9u$ ) ! ,virg9 & ,*ild ) ,,ss4 ,ulfo & ,brigida ( ,madrid4 ,! mo/ popul> ( all ^? belong+ to ?is /ill e>ly "t is ! ,virg9 ) ! ,*]ries 9 ! ,vi5na ,gall]y4 ,"h ! pa9t] is already completely himself4 ,he w g mu* f>!r 9 bread? if n 9 poli%1 9 transp>5cy1 9 =cefulness1 if n 9 attractiv5ess ( col\r2 b he is n[1 9 sacr$ art at any rate1 practically free f outside influ5ces4 ,= ! p5sive girl-,madonna ( ,giorgione we n[ h ! radiant "y matron ( ,titian1 joy\s yet calm 9 h] play ) ! infant ,*ri/1 :ile ! ,madonna ( 8 ma/] & fri5d 0 unre/ful & full ( t5d] =ebod+ ev5 9 seem+ repose4 ,pretty close on ?is mu/ h foll[$ ! ,madonna & ,*ild ) ,/4 ,/eph51 ,/4 ,ambrose & ,/4 ,maurice1 ,no #dci 9 ! ,l\vre1 9 :i* ! ri* col\r-h>monies /rike a some:at deep] note4 ,an ateli] repetition ( ?is f9e orig9al is ,no4 #aff 9 ! ,vi5na ,gall]y2 ! only mat]ial v>iation traceable 9 ?is la/-nam$ example be+ t 9 lieu ( ,/4 ,ambrose1 we>+ a k9d ( biretta1 we h ,/4 ,j]ome b>ehead$4 ,v ne> 9 "t & /yle to ?is p>ticul> s]ies1 ) :i* x may safely be gr\p$1 is ! beautiful & f9ely pres]v$ ,holy ,family 9 ! ,bridgewat] ,gall]y1 :]e x is /ill errone\sly attribut$ to ,palma ,vec*io4 ,x is to be f\nd 9 ! same private ap>tm5t on ! gr\ndfloor ( ,bridgewat] ,h\se1 t conta9s ! ,?ree ,ages4 ,deep gl[+ ri*ness ( col\r & smoo? p]fection )\t smallness ( f9i% make ?is picture rem>kable1 not)/&+ its lack ( any deep] significance4 ,nor mu/ !re be =gott5 9 an enum]ation ( ! e>ly ,holy ,families1 "o ( ! lovelie/ ( all1 ! ,madonna & ,*ild ) ! infant ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,an?ony ,abbot1 :i* adorns ! ,v5etian section ( ! ,uffizi ,gall]y4 ,"h ! relation%ip to ,giorgione is m cle>ly %[n ?an 9 any ( ^! ,holy ,families ( ! fir/ p]iod1 & 9 s f> ! pa9t+1 :i* _c be plac$ v e>ly among !m1 con/itutes a p>tial exception 9 ! s]ies4 ,! ,virg9 is ( a m ref9$ & p5sive type ?an 9 ! ,madonna ) ! ,*]ries ( ,vi5na1 or ! ,madonna ) ,sa9ts1 ,no4 #dci 9 ! ,l\vre1 & ! div9e ,bamb9o less robu/ 9 build & aspect4 ,! magnific5t ,/4 ,an?ony is q ,giorgionesque 9 ! s]5ity t+$ ) sadness ( 8 contemplative mood4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a photograph by ,bran-,clem5t ,cie4 ,virg9 & ,*ild ) ,sa9ts4 ,la/ ( all 9 ?is p>ticul> gr\p--ano!r "w 9 respect ( :i* ,morelli has play$ ! rescu]--is ! ,madonna & ,*ild ) f\r ,sa9ts1 ,no4 #afh 9 ! ,dresd5 ,gall]y1 a mu*-injur$ b em95tly ,titianesque "w1 :i* may be said to br+ ?is p>ticul> s]ies to )9 a c\ple ( ye>s or s ( ! ,assunta--t great l&m>k ( ! fir/ p]iod ( maturity4 ,! type ( ! ,madonna "h is /ill v simil> to t 9 ! ,madonna ) ! ,*]ries4 ,illu/ration3 ,/4 ,eu/ace 7or ,/4 ,hub]t7 ) ! ,miracle ( ! ,/ag4 ,f a ,draw+ by ,titian 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,ap>t f all ^! sacr$ works1 & 9 e respect an exceptional production1 is ! _w-fam\s ,cri/o della ,moneta ( ! ,dresd5 ,gall]y4 ,z to ! exact date to be assign$ to ?is panel among ! e>ly works ( ,titian consid]able difficulty exi/s4 ,= once agree+ ) ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle1 ,morelli is incl9$ to disreg>d ! te/imony ( ,vas>i1 f ^: text x w\ld result t x 0 pa9t$ 9 or aft] ! ye> #aead1 & to place x z f> back z #aejh4 ,not)/&+ ?is weight ( au?ority ! writ] is /rongly incl9$1 foll[+ ,vas>i 9 ?is in/ance1 & tru/+ to c]ta9 indications furni%$ by ! picture itself1 to return to ! date #aead or !reab\ts4 ,!re is no valid reason to d\bt t ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,tribute-,money 0 pa9t$ = ,alfonso ,i4 ( ,f]r>a1 & ! less s1 see+ t x s aptly illu/rates ! already quot$ leg5d on 8 co9s3 ,quod e/ ,caes>is ,caes>i1 quod e/ ,dei ,deo4 ,accord+ to ,vas>i1 x 0 pa9t$ nella porta d'un arm>io--t is to say1 9 ! door ( a press or w>drobe4 ,b ?is /atem5t ne$ n be tak5 9 its mo/ lit]al s5se4 ,if x 7 to be assum$ f ?is passage t ! picture 0 pa9t$ on ! spot1 its date mu/ be advanc$ to #aeaf1 s9ce ,titian did n pay 8 fir/ visit to ,f]r>a be=e t ye>4 ,!re is no suffici5t gr\nd1 h[ev]1 = assum+ t he did n execute 8 wond]ful panel 9 ! usual fa%ion--t is to say1 at home 9 ,v5ice4 ,! la/ f9i%+ t\*es might1 p]haps1 h be5 giv5 to x 9 situ1 z !y 7 to ,bell9i's ,bac*anal1 done also = ! ,duke ( ,f]r>a4 ,! extraord9>y f9i% ( ! pa9t+1 :i* is h>dly to be p>allel$ 9 ?is respect 9 ! life-"w ( ! arti/1 may h be5 due to 8 desire to %[ 8 h& to 8 new patron 9 a subject :i* t\*$ him s ne>ly4 ,& !n ! f9i% is n ( ! ,quattroc5to type1 n su* z we f9d1 = in/ance1 9 ! ,leon>do ,lor$ano ( ,giovanni ,bell9i1 ! f9e/ panels ( ,cima1 or ! e>ly ,*ri/ be>+ ! ,cross ( ,giorgione4 ,9 x exquisite poli% ( surface & consummate r5d]+ ( detail are comb9$ ) ! utmo/ bread? & maje/y ( composition1 ) a n[ p]fect fre$om 9 ! ca/+ ( ! drap]ies4 ,x is difficult1 inde$1 to imag9e t ?is ma/]piece--s em95tly a "w ( ! ,c9quec5to1 & "o1 too1 9 :i* ! ma/] ( ,cadore rose sup]ior to all influ5ces1 ev5 to t ( ,giorgione--c\ld h be5 pa9t$ 9 #aejh1 t is "s two ye>s be=e ,bell9i's ,baptism ( ,*ri/ 9 ,s4 ,corona1 & 9 all probability be=e ! ,?ree ,philosoph]s ( ,giorgione himself4 ,! "o ( ,titian's own e>ly pictures ) :i* x appe>s to ! writ] to h mo/ 9 common--n s mu* 9 te*nique1 inde$1 z 9 g5]al /yle--is ! ,/4 ,m>k ( ! ,salute1 & ?an ?is x is v mu* less ,giorgionesque4 ,to praise ! ,cri/o della ,moneta anew aft] x has be5 s incomp>ably well prais$ seems almo/ an imp]t95ce4 ,! s(t radiance ( ! col\r s well mat*es ! temp]$ maje/y1 ! inf9ite mansuetude ( ! conception2 ! spirituality1 :i* is ( ! ess5ce ( ! augu/ subject1 is s happily express$1 )\t any s5sible dim9ution ( ! spl5d\r ( ,r5aissance art approa*+ its highe/4 ,& yet no?+ c\ld well be simpl] ?an ! s*eme ( col\r z comp>$ ) ! complex h>monies :i* ,v5etian art 9 a some:at lat] phase affect$4 ,frank contra/s are e/abli%$ betwe5 ! t5d]1 gl[+ fle% ( ! ,*ri/1 se5 9 all ! glory ( a*iev$ manhood1 & ! co>se1 br[n sk9 ( ! son ( ! p :o appe>s z ! ,ph>isee2 betwe5 ! bright yet temp]$ r$ ( ,8 robe & ! deep blue ( ,8 mantle4 ,b ! gold5 gl[1 :i* is ,titian's own1 envelops ! contra/+ figures & ! contra/+ hues 9 its h>monis+ atmosph]e1 & gives unity to ! :ole4#bh ,illu/ration3 ,! ,cri/o della ,moneta4 ,dresd5 ,gall]y4 ,f a ,photograph by ,hanf/ngl4 ,a small gr\p ( e>ly portraits--all ( !m some:at difficult to place--call = att5tion be=e we proce$4 ,probably ! e>lie/ portrait among ^? z yet recognis$ z f ! h& ( our pa9t]--leav+ out ( ! "q ! ,baffo & ! portrait-figures 9 ! great ,/4 ,m>k ( ! ,salute--is ! magnific5t ,ario/o 9 ! ,e>l ( ,d>nley's ,collection at ,cobham ,hall4#bi ,!re is v consid]able d\bt1 to say ! lea/1 z to :e!r ?is half-l5g? really repres5ts ! c\rt poet ( ,f]r>a1 b ! po9t requires m elaborate discussion ?an c be "h conc$$ to x4 ,?or\ghly ,giorgionesque is ! sob]ly t9t$ yet sumptu\s picture 9 its g5]al arrangem5t1 z 9 its g5]al tone1 & 9 ?is respect x is ! fitt+ companion & ! desc5dant ( ,giorgione's ,antonio ,brocc>do at ,buda-,pe/h1 ( 8 ,knight ( ,malta at ! ,uffizi4 ,its resemblance1 moreov]1 is1 z reg>ds ! g5]al l9es ( ! composition1 a v /rik+ "o to ! celebrat$ ,sci>ra ,viol9-,play] by ,seba/iano del ,piombo1 n[ 9 ! gall]y ( ,b>on ,alphonse ,ro?s*ild at ,p>is1 :]e x is z h]et(ore giv5 to ,raphael4#cj ,! h&some1 manly head has lo/ bo? subtlety & "* ?r\gh "s too sev]e process ( clean+1 b ,v5etian art has h>dly any?+ m magnific5t to %[ ?an ! co/ume1 ) ! quilt$ sleeve ( /eely1 blue-grey sat9 :i* occupies s prom95t a place 9 ! picture4 ,illu/ration3 ,madonna & ,*ild1 ) f\r ,sa9ts4 ,dresd5 ,gall]y4 ,f a ,photograph by ,hanf/ngl4 ,! s-call$ ,conc]t ( ! ,pitti ,palace1 :i* depicts a "y ,augu/9ian monk z he plays on a key$ in/rum5t1 hav+ on "o side ( him a y\?ful cavali] 9 a plum$ hat1 on ! o!r a b>ehead$ cl]k hold+ a bass-viol1 01 until ,morelli arose1 almo/ univ]sally look$ ^u z "o ( ! mo/ typical ,giorgiones4#ca ,! mo/ gift$ ( ! purely ae/hetic critics :o h approa*$ ! ,italian ,r5aissance1 ,walt] ,pat]1 actually built r\nd ?is ,conc]t 8 exquisite /udy on ! ,s*ool ( ,giorgione4 ,!re c be little d\bt1 not)/&+1 t ,morelli 0 "r 9 d5y+ ! au?or%ip ( ,b>b>elli1 & t5tatively1 = he does no m1 assign+ ! s subtly attractive & pa!tic ,conc]t to ! e>ly "t ( ,titian4 ,to express a def9itive op9ion on ! latt] po9t 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! picture w\ld be some:at haz>d\s4 ,! portrait ( ! modi% "y cavali] & t ( ! /aid eld]ly cl]k1 ^: baldness r5d]s tonsure impossible--t is j ^? portions ( ! canvas :i* are lea/ well pres]v$--are also ^? t lea/ conclusively sugge/ our ma/]4 ,! passion-worn1 ultra-s5sitive physiognomy ( ! "y ,augu/9ian is1 und\bt$ly1 9 its v ess5ce a ,giorgionesque creation1 = ! fell[s ( :i* we mu/ turn to ! ,ca/elfranco ma/]'s j n[ cit$ ,antonio ,brocc>do1 to 8 male portraits 9 ,b]l9 & at ! ,uffizi1 to 8 figure ( ! y\?ful ,pallas1 son ( ,ev&]1 9 ! ,?ree ,philosoph]s4 ,clos] to x1 all ! same1 are ! ,raffo & ! two portraits 9 ! ,/4 ,m>k ( ! ,salute1 & clos] /ill is ! supremely f9e ,jeune ,homme au ,gant ( ! ,salon ,c>r1 t lat] production ( ,vecelli's e>ly "t4 ,! ,conc]t ( ! ,pitti1 s f> z x c be judg$ ?r\gh ! ret\*es t cov] x1 displays an art c]ta9ly n f9] or m delicate1 b yet 9 its te*nical processes broad]1 swift]1 & m syn!tic ?an any?+ t we c ) c]ta9ty po9t to 9 ! life-"w ( ,b>b>elli4 ,! l>ge b h&some & flexible h&s ( ! play] are mu* ne>] 9 type & treatm5t to ,titian ?an !y are to 8 ma/]4 ,! beautiful motive--music = "o happy mom5t unit+ by invisible bonds ( sympa?y ?ree human be+s--is ak9 to t 9 ! ,?ree ,ages1 ?\gh !re love /eps 9 z ! beautifi] ( ru/ic h>mony4 ,x is to be f\nd also 9 ,giorgione's ,conc]t ,*amptre1 9 ! ,l\vre1 9 :i* ! ?rumm+ ( ! lute is1 h[ev]1 "o among _m delights appeal+ to ! s5ses4 ,?is sm\ld]+ heat1 ?is tragic passion 9 :i* y\? revels1 look+ back already ) discont5t1 yet =w>d also ) unqu5*able ye>n+1 is ! keynote ( ! ,giorgionesque & ! e>ly ,titianesque male portraiture4 ,x is summ$ up by ! ,antonio ,brocc>do ( ! fir/1 by ! ,jeune ,homme au ,gant ( ! second4 ,altoge!r o!r1 & less due to a reaction f physical ard\r1 is ! exquisite s5sitiv5ess ( ,lor5zo ,lotto1 :o sees mo/ will+ly 9 8 sitt]s ^? qualities t are 9 ! close/ sympa?y ) 8 own highly-/rung nature1 & loves to pres5t !m z "s secret1 indef9able woe te>s at _! he>t-/r+s4 ,a /rong elem5t ( ! ,giorgionesque pa?os in=ms /ill & gives *>m to ! ,sci>ra ,viol9-,play] ( ,seba/iano del ,piombo2 only t !re x is already temp]$ by ! haughty self-re/ra9t m prop] to ,flor5t9e & ,roman portraiture4 ,!re is little or no?+ to add aft] ?is z to ! ,jeune ,homme au ,gant1 except t z a repres5tation ( ari/ocratic y\? x has h>dly a p>allel among ! ma/]'s works except1 p]haps1 a lat] & equally admirable1 ?\gh less di/+ui%$1 portrait 9 ! ,pitti4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a ,photograph by ,bran ,clem5t ,cie4 ,walt] ,l4 ,colls4 ph4 sc4 ,jeune ,homme au gant ,illu/ration3 ,a ,conc]t4 ,probably by ,titian4 ,pitti ,palace1 ,flor5ce4 ,f a ,photograph by ,al9>i4 ,n until ,van ,dyck1 ref9+ ^u ,rub5s "u ! example ( ! ,v5etians1 pa9t$ 9 ! p5si]oso mood 8 portraits ( high-br$ ,engli% cavali]s 9 all ! pride ( adolesc5ce or e>lie/ manhood1 0 ?is p>ticul> aspect ( y\? 9 its fl[] aga9 depict$ ) ! same felicity4#cb ,to ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle's pages ! read] mu/ be ref]r$ = a detail$ & int]e/+ acc\nt ( ,titian's intrigues aga9/ ! v5]able ,giovanni ,bell9i 9 connection ) ! ,s5s]ia1 or (fice ( brok]1 to ! m]*ants ( ! ,fondaco de' ,t$es*i4 ,we see !re h[1 on ! dea? ( ! m>tial pontiff1 ,julius ! ,second1 ,pietro ,bembo propos$ to ,titian to take s]vice ) ! new ,m$ici ,pope1 ,leo ! ,t5? 7,giovanni de' ,m$ici71 & h[ ,navag]o dissuad$ him f su* a /ep4 ,titian1 mak+ ! mo/ ( 8 own magnanimity1 proce$s to petition ! ,doge & ,signori = ! fir/ vacant brok]'s pat5t = life1 on ! same conditions & ) ! same *>ges & exemptions z are conc$$ to ,giovanni ,bell9i4 ,! petition is pres5t$ on ! #ca/ ( ,may #aeac1 & ! ,c\ncil ( ,t5 on t day moves & c>ries a resolution accept+ ,titian's (f] ) all ! conditions atta*$4 ,?\gh he has arriv$ at ! extreme limit ( 8 spl5did c>e]1 old ,gian ,bell9o1 :o has j giv5 new pro( ( 8 /ill transc5d5t p[] 9 ! great alt>-piece ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,criso/omo 7#aeac71 :i* is 9 "s respects ! f9e/ ( all 8 works1 decl9es to sit /ill "u ! encroa*m5ts ( 8 dang]\s competitor1 y\ng] ?an himself by half a c5tury4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,m>* #aead ! ,c\ncil ( ,t5 revokes its decree ( ! previ\s ,may1 & =mally decl>es t ,titian is n to receive 8 brok]'s pat5t on ! fir/ vacancy1 b mu/ wait 8 turn4 ,seem+ly no?+ daunt$1 ,titian petitions aga91 ask+ = ! rev]sion ( ! p>ticul> brok]'s pat5t :i* w become vacant on ! dea? ( ,giovanni ,bell9i2 & ?is new (f]1 :i* /ipulates = c]ta9 special paym5ts & provisions1 is accept$ by ! ,c\ncil4 ,titian1 l mo/ o!r hold]s ( ! mu*-covet$ (fice1 %[s himself subsequ5tly mu* m eag] to receive its n inconsid]able emolum5ts ?an to f9i% ! pictures1 ! pa9t+ ( :i* is ! "o ess5tial duty atta*$ to ! (fice4 ,"s fur!r b>ga9+ takes place ) ! ,c\ncil on ! #ah? ( ,janu>y #aeaf1 b1 a few days aft] ! dea? ( ,giovanni ,bell9i at ! end ( ,novemb] 9 ! same ye>1 fre% resolutions are pass$ po/pon+ ! grant to ,titian ( ,bell9i's pat5t2 not)/&+ :i*1 !re is conclusive evid5ce ( a lat] date to %[ t he is all[$ ! full enjoym5t ( 8 ,s5s]ia 9 ,fontego di ,t$es*i 7sic71 ) all its privileges & immunities1 be=e ! close ( ?is same ye>1 #aeaf4 ,illu/ration3 ,portrait ( a ,man4 ,alte ,p9ako!k1 ,muni*4 ,f a ,photograph by ,hanf/ngl4 ,x is 9 ?is ye> t ,titian paid 8 fir/ visit to ,f]r>a1 & ent]$ into relations ) ,alfonso ,i41 :i* 7 to become m intimate z ! position ( ! ma/] became great] & m univ]sally recognis$ 9 ,italy4 ,x 0 "h1 z we may safely assume1 t he complet$1 or1 x may be1 repair$1 ,giovanni ,bell9i's la/ picture1 ! great ,bac*anal or ,fea/ ( ! ,gods on ,e>?1 n[ at ,alnwick ,ca/le4 ,x is !re t he obta9$ ! commission = two fam\s works1 ! ,wor%ip ( ,v5us & ! ,bac*anal1 design$1 9 cont9uation ( ! s]ies comm5c$ ) ,bell9i's ,fea/ ( ! ,gods1 to adorn a fav\rite ap>tm5t 9 ,alfonso's ca/le ( ,f]r>a2 ! s]ies be+ complet$ a little lat] on by t cr[n & climax ( ! :ole set1 ! ,bac*us & ,ariadne ( ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,bell9i appe>s 9 an unfamili> phase 9 ?is f9al production ( 8 magnific5t old age1 on :i* ! signature1 toge!r ) ! date1 #aead1 s c>efully not$ by ,vas>i1 is /ill mo/ di/9ctly to be read4 ,mu* less ,giorgionesque--if ! t]m be 9 ?is case p]missible--& m ,quattroc5ti/ 9 /yle ?an 9 ! imm$iately prec$+ alt>-piece ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,criso/omo1 he is "h h>dly less int]e/+4 ,all admir]s ( 8 art are famili> ) ! f\r beautiful ,allegories ( ! ,accademia delle ,belle ,arti at ,v5ice1 :i* con/itute1 besides ! pres5t picture1 almo/ 8 sole excursion into ! regions ( pagan my?ology & symbolism4 ,^! belong1 h[ev]1 to a consid]ably e>li] p]iod ( 8 maturity1 & %[ a fire :i* 9 ! ,bac*anal has di$ out4#cc ,vas>i describes ?is ,bac*anal z "o ( ! mo/ beautiful works ev] execut$ by ,gian ,bell9o1 & goes on to rem>k t x has 9 ! drap]ies a c]ta9 angul> 7or cutt+7 quality 9 accordance ) ! ,g]man /yle4 ,he /rangely attributes ?is to an imitation ( ,dr]'s ,ros5kranzfe/1 pa9t$ "s eight ye>s previ\sly = ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,b>tolommeo1 adjac5t to ! ,fondaco de' ,t$es*i4 ,?is p>ticul>ity1 not$ by ! au?or ( ! ,vite1 &1 9 "s passages1 a c]ta9 h>dness & opacity ( col\r1 give rise to ! surmise t1 ev5 9 ! p>ts ( ! picture :i* belong to ,bell9i1 ! co-op]ation ( ,basaiti may be trac$4 ,x 0 he :o mo/ probably pa9t$ ! backgr\nd & ! figure ( ,/4 ,j]ome 9 ! ma/]'s alt>-piece f9i%$ 9 ! prec$+ ye> = ,s4 ,giovanni ,criso/omo2 x 0 he1 too1 :o to a great ext5t execut$1 ?\gh he _c h :olly devis$1 ! ,bell9esque ,madonna 9 ,glory ) ,eight ,sa9ts 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,pietro ,m>tire at ,murano1 :i* belongs to ?is exact p]iod4 ,ev5 9 ! ,madonna ( ! ,br]a ,gall]y 7#aeaj71 :i* %[s ,gian ,bell9o's f9e/ l&scape ( ! late "t1 c]ta9 h>dnesses ( col\r 9 ! ma9 gr\p sugge/ ! possibility ( a m9or co-op]ation by ,basaiti4 ,"s passages ( ! ,bac*anal1 h[ev]--especially ! figures ( ! two blond1 fair-brea/$ goddesses or nymphs :o1 9 a break 9 ! trees1 /& reliev$ aga9/ ! yell[ b&s ( a sunset sky--are z beautiful z any?+ t ,v5etian art 9 its ,bell9esque phase has produc$ up to ! date ( ! picture's appe>ance4 ,v sugge/ive ( ,bell9i is ! way 9 :i* ! hair ( "s ( ! p]sonages is dress$ 9 heavy =mal locks1 su* z c only be produc$ by artificial means4 ,^! are to be f\nd1 no d\bt1 *iefly 9 8 e>lie/ or ,paduan p]iod1 :5 !y are mu* m def9$ & rigid4 ,/ill ?is coiffure--= z su* x mu/ be designat$--is to be f\nd m or less ?r\gh\t ! ma/]'s c>e]4 ,x is v noticeable 9 ! ,allegories j m5tion$4 ,illu/ration3 ,aless&ro de' ,m$ici 7s call$74 ,hampton ,c\rt4 ,f a ,photograph by ,spoon] ,co4 ,inf9itely pa!tic is ! old ma/]'s va9 attempt to infuse into ! *os5 subject ! measure ( ,dionysiac vehem5ce t x requires4 ,an atmosph]e ( unruffl$ peace1 a gr& s]5ity1 unconsci\sly betray+ life-we>9ess1 replaces ! amor\s unre/ t c\rses l fire ?r\gh ! ve9s ( 8 arti/ic (fspr+1 ,giorgione & ,titian4 ,! audaci\s ge/ures & movem5ts naturally belong+ to ?is ru/ic fe/ival1 9 :i* ! gods unb5d &1 aft] ! homeli] fa%ion ( mortals1 rejoice1 are indicat$2 b !y are "h gone ?r\gh1 x w\ld seem1 only p\r la =me4 ,a c>eful exam9ation ( ! picture sub/antially confirms ,vas>i's /ory t ! ,fea/ ( ! ,gods 0 pa9t$ ^u by ,titian1 or to put x o!rwise1 sugge/s 9 _m passages a ,titianesque h&4 ,x may well be1 at ! same "t1 t ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle are "r 9 _! conjecture t :at ! y\ng] ma/] did 0 r to repair injury to ! la/ "w ( ! eld] & supplem5t x by 8 own ?an to complete a picture left unf9i%$ by him4 ,! :ole conception1 ! *>p5te1 ! cont\rs ( ev5 ! l&scape are attributable to ,bell9i4 ,8 are ! c>efully-def9$1 nak$ tree-trunks to ! "r1 ) above 9 ! bran*es a pheasant1 & on a twig1 9 ! imm$iate =egr\nd ( ! picture1 a woodpeck]2 8 is ! rocky =mation ( ! =egr\nd ) its small pebbles4#cd ,ev5 ! tall1 beetl+ crag1 cr[n$ ) a ca/le sunset-lit--s confid5tly id5tifi$ ) ! rock ( ,cadore & its ca/le--is ,bell9esque 9 conception1 ?\gh n 9 execution4 ,by ,titian1 & bru%$ 9 ) a loose bread? t might be tak5 to betray a c]ta9 impati5ce & lack ( int]e/1 are ! rocks1 ! cl\d-fleck$ blue sky1 ! upl&s & =e/-gr[? to ! left1 ! upp] "p ( ! foliage t caps ! h>d1 r\nd tree-trunks to ! "r4 ,if x is ,titian t we h "h1 z c]ta9ly appe>s mo/ probable1 he _c be deem$ to h ex]t$ 8 full p[]s 9 complet+ or develop+ ! ,bell9esque l&scape4 ,! task may well1 inde$1 h pres5t$ itself to him z an un9vit+ "o4 ,!re is no?+ to rem9d ! behold]1 9 conception or execution1 ( ! exquisite ,giorgionesque l&scapes 9 ! ,?ree ,ages & ! ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,love1 :ile ! broad] h&l+ sugge/s r ! te*nical /yle1 b 9 no way ! beauty ( ! sublime prospect :i* op5s out 9 ! ,bac*us & ,ariadne4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,! ,wor%ip ( ,v5us & ,bac*anal ,place 9 ,art ( ! ,assunta--,! ,bac*us & ,ariadne--,s-call$ ,portraits ( ,alfonso ( ,f]r>a & ,laura ,dianti--,! ,/4 ,seba/ian ( ,brescia--,alt>-pieces at ,ancona & 9 ! ,vatican--,! ,entombm5t ( ! ,l\vre--,! ,madonna di ,casa ,pes>o--,place among ,titian's works ( ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr4 ,9 ! ye> 9 :i* ,titian paid 8 fir/ visit to ,f]r>a1 ,ario/o br\ght out !re 8 fir/ edition ( ! ,orl&o ,f>ioso4#ce ,a great] degree ( intimacy betwe5 poet & pa9t] has 9 "s qu>t]s be5 presuppos$ ?an probably exi/$ at ?is /age ( ,titian's c>e]1 :5 8 relation to ,alfonso & ! ,f]r>ese ,c\rt 0 f> f be+ z close z x aft]w>ds became4 ,x has accord+ly be5 surmis$ t 9 ! ,wor%ip ( ,v5us & ! ,bac*anal1 pa9t$ = ,alfonso1 we h pro( t he yield$ to ! influ5ce ( ! romantic poet :o infus$ new life-blood into ! imag9ative lit]ature ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance4 ,9 _! frank s5su\sness1 9 _! fulness ( life1 9 _! un=c$ m>riage ( humanity to its environm5t1 ^! v pictures are1 h[ev]1 ess5tially ,pagan & ,greek1 n by any process ( cold & delib]ate imitation1 b by a simil> natural gr[? f a broad gr\ndwork provid$ by ,nature h]self4 ,x 0 ! passionate & unbridl$ ,dosso ,dossi :o among pa9t]s /ood 9 ! close/ relation to ,ario/o1 bo? 9 8 true ve9 ( romanticism & 8 humor\s ecc5tricity4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,wor%ip ( ,v5us4 ,prado ,gall]y1 ,madrid4 ,f a ,photograph by ,braun1 ,clm5t1 ,cie4 ,9 ! ,wor%ip ( ,v5us & ! ,bac*anal we h left beh9d already ! fre% morn+ ( ,titian's g5ius1 repres5t$ by ! ,giorgionesque works already enum]at$1 & are rapidly approa*+ its bright noon4 ,ano!r =w>d /ep has be5 tak51 b n )\t "s evaporation ( ! subtle ,giorgionesque p]fume exhal$ by ! m delicate fl[]s ( g5ius ( ! fir/ p]iod4 ,! ,wor%ip ( ,v5us might be m appropriately nam$ ,games ( ! ,loves 9 ,hon\r ( ,v5us4 ,! subject is tak5 f ! ,imag9es#cf ( ,philo/ratus1 a r5[n$ ,greek sophi/1 :o1 belong+ to a late p]iod ( ! ,roman ,empire1 yet pres]v$ intact ! self-consci\s grace & *>m ( ! ,hell5i/ic mode ( conception4 ,! !me is suppli$ by a s]ies ( pa9t+s1 suppos$ to h be5 se5 by him 9 a villa ne> ,naples1 b by "o important gr\p ( mod]n s*ol>s held to be creations ( ! au?or's f]tile bra94 ,be=e a /atue ( ,v5us m or less ( ! ,praxitelean type--a m e>?ly si/] ( ^? :i* h be5 nam$ ! ,t[nley ,v5us & ! ,vnus d',arles--myriads ( ,loves sport1 kiss+1 fondl+1 leap+1 fly+1 play+ rhy?mic games1 "s ( !m %oot+ arr[s at ! oppos+ faction1 to :i* *all5ge m]ry answ] is made ) ! fl++ ( apples4 ,incomp>able is ! vig\r1 ! life1 ! joy\sness ( ! :ole1 & incomp>able mu/ h be5 ! spl5d\r ( ! col\r be=e ! outrages ( "t 7& ! clean]7 dimm$ x4 ,^! delici\s pagan amor9i are ! successors ( ! angelic putti ( an e>li] "t1 :om ! ,tuscan sculptors ( ! ,quattroc5to _h already conv]t$ into m joy\s & m e>?ly be+s ?an _! pr$ecessors _h imag9$4 ,su* pa9t]s ( ! ,nor?1 9 t\* ) ! ,s\?1 z ,albre*t ,dr]1 ,mabuse1 & ,jacob ,corneliss5 van ,oo/san51 delight$ 9 scatt]+ ?r\gh _! sacr$ works ^! lu/y1 ?ick-limb$ little ur*9s1 & made !m m]ri] & m mis*iev\s /ill1 ) _! qua9t ,nor!rn physiognomy4 ,to say no?+ on ?is occasion ( ,albani1 ,p\ss91 & ! ,flemi% sculptors ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ) ,du ,quesnoy & ,van ,op/al at _! head1 ,rub5s & ,van ,dyck d]iv$ _! *ief inspiration 9 simil> subjects f ^! ,loves ( ,titian4#cg ,! sumptu\s ,bac*anal1 = :i*1 we are told1 ,alfonso gave ! commission & suppli$ ! subject 9 #aeah1 is a p]=mance ( a less delicate *>m b a m reali/ic vig\r ?an its companion4 ,f c]ta9 po9ts ( analogy ) an ,ariadne describ$ by ,philo/ratus1 x has be5 v g5]ally assum$ t we h "h a repres5tation ( ! daught] ( ,m9os consol$ already = ! dep>ture ( ,!seus1 ^: sail gleams :ite on ! blue sea 9 ! di/ance4 ,no ,dionysus is1 h[ev]1 se5 "h among ! revell]s1 :o1 9 _! orgies1 d hon\r to ! god1 ,ariadne's new lov]4 ,! revel 9 a c]ta9 audaci\s ab&on d5otes r ! fe/ival f :i* ! protagoni/s h retir$1 leav+ ! sc5e to ! mean] p]=m]s4 ,ev5 a c]ta9 agreem5t 9 pose betwe5 ! reali/ic b lovely figure ( ! ,bac*ante1 ov]come ) ! fumes ( w9e1 & ! late classic /atues !n1 & until lately1 entitl$ ,! ,sleep+ ,ariadne1 does n lead ! writ] to believe t we h "h ! new sp\se ( ,dionysus s lately won back f despair4 ,! undrap$ figure1#ch bo? 9 its attitude & its position 9 ! picture1 recalls ! half-drap$ ,bac*ante1 or goddess1 9 ,bell9i's ,bac*anal at ,alnwick4 ,titian's lovely mortal "h may rank z a piece ( fle% ) ,correggio's dazzl+ ,antiope 9 ! ,l\vre1 b n ) ,giorgione's ,v5us or ,titian's own ,antiope1 9 :i* a c]ta9 fem99e dignity spiritualises & %ields f scorn beauty unveil$ & o!rwise def5celess4 ,! climax ( ! spl5did & di/9ctively ,titianesque col\r-h>mony is ! agitat$ crimson g>m5t ( ! br[n-limb$ danc] :o1 fac+ 8 :ite-rob$ p>tn]1 turns 8 back to ! spectator4 ,?is has ! /rongly m>k$ yell[i% lights t we f9d aga9 9 ! /ream+ robe ( ,bac*us 9 ! ,national ,gall]y picture1 & yet aga9 9 ! g>m5t ( ,nicodemus 9 ! ,entombm5t4 ,! *>m+ little ,tamb\r9e ,play]1 :i* is ,no4 #aha 9 ! ,vi5na ,gall]y1 may be plac$ some:]e ne> ! "t ( ! great works j n[ describ$1 b r be=e ?an aft] !m4 ,:at t is new rema9s to be said ab\t ! ,assunta1 or ,assumption ( ! ,virg91 :i* 0 ord]$ ( ,titian z e>ly z #aeaf1 b n %[n to ! public on ! high alt> ( ,santa ,m>ia de' ,fr>i until ! #bj? ( ,m>* #aeah8 ,to appreciate ! greate/ ( extant ,v5etian alt>-pieces at its true wor? x is necess>y to recall :at _h & :at _h n appe>$ at ! "t :5 x %one undimm$ ^u ! _w4 ,?us ,raphael _h produc$ ! ,/anze1 ! ,c>toons1 ! ,madonnas ( ,foligno & ,san ,si/o1 b n yet ! ,transfiguration2 ,mi*elangelo _h six ye>s be=e uncov]$ 8 magnum opus1 ! ,ceil+ ( ! ,sixt9e ,*apel2 ,&rea del ,s>to _h "s f\r ye>s e>li] complet$ 8 beautiful s]ies ( frescoes at ! ,annunziata 9 ,flor5ce4 ,among pa9t]s :om1 orig9 not)/&+1 we mu/ gr\p z ,v5etians1 ,palma _h 9 #aeae pa9t$ = ! alt> ( ! ,bomb>di]i at ,s4 ,m>ia ,=mosa 8 fam\s ,santa ,b>b>a2 ,lor5zo ,lotto 9 ! foll[+ ye> _h produc$ 8 *>act]i/ic &1 9 its *>m ( flutt]+ movem5t1 /rangely unconv5tional alt>-piece = ,s4 ,b>tolommeo at ,b]gamo1 ! ,madonna ) ,t5 ,sa9ts4 ,9 none ( ^! ma/]pieces ( ! full ,r5aissance1 ev5 if !y _h all be5 se5 by ,titian1 :i* 0 f> f be+ ! case1 0 !re any help to be d]iv$ 9 ! elaboration ( a "w :i* _c be said to h _h any precursor 9 ! art ( ,v5ice4 ,!re 0 9 exi/5ce "o alt>-piece deal+ ) ! same subject f :i* ,titian might possibly h obta9$ a h9t4 ,?is 0 ! ,assumption ( ! ,virg9 pa9t$ by ,dr] 9 #aeji = ,jacob ,hell]1 & n[ only kn[n by ,paul ,juv5el's copy 9 ! ,municipal ,gall]y at ,frank=t4 ,! gr\p ( ! ,apo/les gaz+ up at ! ,virg91 z %e is cr[n$ by ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 0 at ! "t ( its appe>ance1 9 its v>iety z 9 its f9e balance ( l9e1 a magnific5t novelty 9 art4 ,)\t ex]cis+ a too fanciful +5uity1 x w\ld be possible to f9d po9ts ( contact betwe5 ?is gr\p & ! correspond+ "o 9 ! ,assunta4 ,b ,titian c\ld n at t "t h se5 ! orig9al ( ! ,hell] alt>-piece1 :i* 0 9 ! ,dom9ican ,*ur* at ,frank=t1 :]e x rema9$ = a c5tury4#ci ,he no d\bt did see ! ,assumption 9 ! ,m>i5leb5 complet$ 9 #aeaj2 b !n ?is1 ?\gh x /&s 9 a def9ite relation to ! ,hell] alt>-piece1 is mu* /iff] & m =mal--mu* less likely to h inspir$ ! ma/] ( ,cadore4 ,! ,assunta 0 already 9 ,vas>i's "t mu* dimm$1 & ?us difficult to see 9 its position on ! high alt>4 ,jo%ua ,reynolds1 :5 he visit$ ! ,fr>i 9 #ageb1 says t he saw x ne>2 x 0 mo/ t]ribly d>k b nobly pa9t$4 ,n[1 9 ! ,accademia delle ,belle ,arti1 x %9es =? aga91 n inde$ un9jur$1 b suffici5tly re/or$ to its pri/9e beauty to v9dicate its place z "o ( ! greate/ productions ( ,italian art at its highe/4 ,! sombre1 passionate spl5d\rs ( ! col\r+ 9 ! l[] half1 s well adapt$ to express ! supreme agitation ( ! mom5t1 s gr&ly contra/ ) ! gold5 glory ( ! skies ?r\gh :i* ! ,virg9 is triumphantly borne1 surr\nd$ by myriads ( angels & *]ubim1 & await$ by ! ,et]nal4 ,?is la/ is a figure ! div9e s]5ity ( :i* is ! /ronge/ contra/ to ^? t]rible repres5tations ( ! ,deity1 s rel5tless 9 _! sup]human maje/y1 :i*1 9 ! ceil+ ( ! ,sixt9e1 move ?r\gh ! ,inf9ite & fill ! behold] ) awe4 ,! ov]-sub/antial1 ! m]ely mortal figure ( ! ,virg91 9 h] volum9\s r$ & blue drap]ies1 has (t5 be5 criticis$1 & n )\t "s reason4 ,yet h[ 9 ?is trem5d\s ensemble1 ( :i* h] =m is1 9 ! m exact s5se1 ! c5tre ( attraction & ! climax1 to sub/itute = ,titian's conception any?+ m diaphan\s1 m e!real8 ,x is only :5 we /rive to replace ! colossal figure 9 ! m9d's eye1 by a design ( ano!r & a m spiritual "*1 t ! difficulty 9 all its ext5t is realis$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,assunta4 ,accademia delle ,belle ,arti1 ,v5ice4 ,plac$ z ! ,assunta n[ is 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( "o ( ,t9toretto's be/-pres]v$ ma/]pieces1 ! ,miracolo del ,s*iavo1 x und]goes an ordeal f :i*1 9 ! op9ion ( _m a mod]n connoisseur & lov] ( ,v5etian art1 x does n issue absolutely triumphant4 ,titian's turbul5t rival is m dazzl+1 m unusual1 m ov]p[]+ 9 ! lurid spl5d\r ( 8 col\r2 & he has t unique p[] ( br++ ! spectator to a /ate ( m9d1 ak9 9 its agitation to 8 own1 9 :i* he gladly r5\nces 8 p[] & "r to ex]cise a sane judgm5t4 ,:5 he is ?or\ghly p5etrat$ ) 8 subject1 ,t9toretto so>s p]haps on a /rong] p9ion & high] above ! e>? ?an ! eld] ma/]4 ,yet 9 fulness & v>iety ( life1 9 unexagg]at$ dignity1 9 coh]5ce1 9 ri*ness & beauty1 if n 9 poetic significance ( col\r1 9 grasp ( humanity & nature1 ,titian /&s inf9itely above 8 y\ng] competitor4 ,if1 unhappily1 x 7 necess>y to make a *oice betwe5 ! life-"w ( ! "o & ! life-"w ( ! o!r--mak+ ! _w ! poor] by ! loss ( ,titian or ,t9toretto--c x be d\bt$ = a mom5t :at ! *oice w\ld be1 ev5 ( ^? :o abdicate :5 !y are br\ght face to face ) ! mighty g5ius ( ! latt]8 ,b to return = a mom5t to ! ,assunta4 ,! enl>gem5t ( dim5sions1 ! excessive vehem5ce ( movem5t 9 ! magnific5t gr\p ( ! ,apo/les is an exagg]ation1 n a p]v]sion1 ( tru?4 ,x c>ries ! subject into ! doma9 ( ! h]oic1 ! immeasurable1 )\t depriv+ x ( ! great pulsation ( life4 ,if 9 sublime beauty & intellectuality ! figures1 tak5 "o by "o1 _c rank ) ! f9e/ ( ^? 9 ,raphael's ,c>toons1 yet !y pres]ve 9 a high] degree1 ) dramatic unity & tru?1 ?is preci\s quality ( vitality4 ,! expressiv5ess1 ! int]pretative =ce ( ! ge/ure is ! fir/ ?\ght1 its rhy?mic beauty only ! second4 ,?is is n always ! case ) ! ,c>toons1 & ! rev]se process1 ev]y:]e adh]$ to 9 ! ,transfiguration1 is :at gives to t ov]rat$ la/ "w ( ,sanzio its pa9fully artificial "*4 ,titian himself 9 ! ,/4 ,seba/ian ( ,brescia1 & above all 9 ! mu*-vaunt$ ma/]piece1 ,! ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,pet] ! ,dom9ican1 s9s 9 ! same direction1 b exceptionally only1 &1 z x 71 aga9/ 8 bett] self4 ,little wond] t ! ,franciscan ,fa!rs 7 at fir/ unc]ta91 & only half incl9$ to be en?usia/ic1 :5 !y ent]$ into possession ( a "w hi!rto )\t p>allel 9 ,italian or any o!r art4#dj ,:at is great1 & at ! same "t new1 mu/ inevitably suff] opposition at ! outset4 ,9 ?is case ! public1 admitt$ on ! high fe/ival ( ,/4 ,b]n>d9o's ,day 9 ! ye> #aeah to see ! va/ panel1 %[$ !mselves less timor\s1 m en?usia/ically fav\rable ?an ! fri>s _h be54 ,fra ,g]mano1 ! gu>dian ( ,santa ,m>ia de' ,fr>i1 & ! *ief mov] 9 ! matt]1 appe>s to h (f]$ an apology to ! ruffl$ pa9t]1 & ! ,fa!rs reta9$ ! treasure z aga9/ ! ,imp]ial ,envoy1 ,adorno1 :o _h se5 & admir$ ,titian's wond]ful a*ievem5t on ! day ( its c]emonial introduction to ! ,v5etians4 ,to ! ye> #aeai belongs ! ,annunciation 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,treviso1 ! m]it ( :i*1 9 ! op9ion ( ! writ]1 has be5 greatly ov]/at$4 ,true1 ! ,virg91 kneel+ 9 ! =egr\nd z %e awaits ! div9e message1 is ( unsurpassable suavity & beauty2 b ! fooli% little ar*angel tumbl+ into ! picture & ! grotesquely ill-plac$ donor g f> to m> x4 ,putt+ aside = ! mom5t ! beautiful & pr(\ndly mov+ repres5tations ( ! subject due to ! ,flor5t9es & ! ,si5ese--bo? sculptors & pa9t]s--s\? ( ! ,alps1 & to ! ,ne!rl&]s nor? ( !m1 dur+ ! :ole ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 ! ess5tial triviality ( ! conception 9 ! ,treviso picture makes su* a "w z ,lor5zo ,lotto's pa!tic ,annunciation at ,recanati1 = all its excess ( agitation1 appe> dignifi$ by comp>ison4 ,titian's own ,annunciation1 bequea!d to ! ,scuola di ,s4 ,rocco by ,amelio ,cortona1 & /ill to be se5 hung high up on ! /aircase !re1 has a design ( f> great] gravity & appropriat5ess1 & is 9 _m respects ! sup]ior ( ! bett] kn[n picture4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,annunciation4 ,ca!dral at ,treviso4 ,f a ,photograph by ,al9>i4 ,n[ aga91 a few mon?s aft] ! dea? ( ,alfonso's ,du*ess1--! passive1 & 9 lat] life e/imable ,lucrezia ,borgia1 ^: "* has be5 wilfully misconceiv$ by ! lat] hi/orians & poets1--our ma/] proce$s by ! r\te ( ! ,po to ,f]r>a1 tak+ ) him1 we are told1 ! f9i%$ ,bac*anal1 already describ$ above4 ,he appe>s to h aga9 visit$ ! ,c\rt 9 #aebj1 & yet aga9 9 ! e>ly "p ( #aebc4 ,on :i* ( ^! visits he took ) him & complet$ at ,f]r>a 787 ! la/ ( ! ,bac*analian s]ies1 our ,bac*us & ,ariadne1 is n q cle>4 ,x w n be safe to put ! picture too late 9 ! e>li] section ( ,vecelli's "w1 ?\gh1 ) all its fre%ness ( inspiration & /ill y\?ful passion1 x %[s a fur!r advance on ! ,wor%ip ( ,v5us & ! ,bac*anal1 & mu/ be deem$ to close ! great s]ies inaugurat$ by ! ,fea/ ( ! ,gods ( ,gian ,bell9o4 ,to ! two sup]b fantasies ( ,titian already describ$ our ,national ,gall]y picture is inf9itely sup]ior1 & ?\gh "t has n sp>$ x1 any m ?an x has o!r great ,v5etian pictures ( ! gold5 "t1 x is 9 f> bett] condition ?an !y are4 ,9 ! ,wor%ip ( ,v5us & ! ,bac*anal ! allegiance to ,giorgiono has be5 p>tly1 if n :olly1 %ak5 (f2 ! navet rema9s1 b n ! inf9ite *>m ( ! e>li] ,giorgionesque pieces4 ,9 ! ,bac*us & ,ariadne ,titian's g5ius flames up ) an int5sity ( passion su* z w h>dly aga9 be se5 to illum9ate x 9 an imag9ative subject ( ?is class4 ,c]ta9ly1 ) all ! beauties ( ! ,v5uses1 ( ! ,diana & ,actaeon1 ! ,diana & ,cali/o1 ! ,rape ( ,europa1 we desc5d l[] & l[] 9 ! quality ( ! conception z we advance1 ?\gh ! bru% m & m reveals its supreme accompli%m5t1 its p[] to summ>ise & subord9ate4 ,only 9 ^? lat] pieces1 ! ,v5]e del ,p>do ( ! ,l\vre & ! ,nymph & ,%eph]d ( ,vi5na1 is !re a mom5t ( pause1 a return to ! pa9t$ poem ( ! e>li] times1 ) its exquisite navet & mitigat$ s5su\sness4 ,illu/ration3 ,bac*us & ,ariadne4 ,national ,gall]y4 ,f a ,photograph publi%$ by ! ,autotype ,company4 ,! ,bac*us & ,ariadne is a ,titian :i* ev5 ! ,l\vre1 ! ,museum ( ! ,prado1 & ! ,vi5na ,gall]y1 ri* z !y are 9 our ma/]'s works1 may envy u4 ,! picture is1 z x 71 "u ! eye ( mo/ read]s1 & 9 "s %ape or =m is famili> to all :o are int]e/$ 9 ,italian art4 ,?is "t ,titian _h no second-rate ,val]ius ,flaccus or subtilis+ ,philo/ratus to guide him1 b ,catullus himself1 ^: ,epi?alamium ,pelei et ,!tidos he foll[$ ) a clos5ess :i* did n prev5t ! pictorial int]pretation f be+ a new creation ( ! subject1 ?rill+ ?r\gh ) ! same noble fr5zy t _h animat$ ! orig9al4 ,h[ is x possible to bett] express ! ,at p>te ex ali flor5s volitabat ,iac*us4444 ,te qua]5s1 ,ariadna1 tuoque inc5sus amore ( ! ,v]onese poet ?an by ! y\?ful1 eag] movem5t ( ! all-conqu]+ god 9 ! canvas ( ! ,v5etian8 ,or to p>aphrase ) a m p5etrat+ tru? ^? o!r l9es3 ,horum p>s tecta quatiebant cuspide ?yrsos2 ,p>s e divolso iactabant membra iuv5co2 ,p>s sese tortis s]p5tibus inc+ebant8 ,ariadne's cr[n ( />s--! ,ex ,ariadneis aurea temporibus ,fixa corona ( ! poem--%9es 9 ,titian's sky ) a sublime radiance :i* corresponds p]fectly to ! description1 s augu/ 9 its v concis5ess1 ( ,catullus4 ,! spl5d\r ( ! col\r 9 ?is piece--h>dly equall$ 9 its happy audacity1 save by ! ,madonna del ,coniglio or ,vi]ge au ,lap9 ( ! ,l\vre1#da w\ld be a !me delightful to dwell ^u1 did ! prescrib$ limits ( space admit ( su* an indulg5ce4 ,ev5 "h1 h[ev]1 :]e 9 sympa?y ) 8 subject1 all agl[ ) ! delights ( s5se1 he has all[$ no conv5tional limitation to re/ra9 8 imag9ation f express+ itself 9 appropriately d>+ *romatic h>monies1 he _c be said to h evok$ difficulties m]ely = ! sake ( conqu]+ !m4 ,?is is n ! sp>kl+ brilliancy ( ^? ,v]onese trans=m$ into ,v5etians--,bonifazio ,primo & ,paolo ,cali>i2 or ! gay1 /imulat+ col\r-h>mony ( ! ,brescian ,roman9o2 or ! m viol5t & self-ass]tive spl5d\r ( ,gaud5zio ,f]r>i2 or ! my/]i\s glam\r ( ! poet-pa9t] ,dosso ,dossi4 ,) ,titian ! highe/ degree ( poetic fancy1 ! highe/ te*nical accompli%m5t1 are n all[$ to obscure ! true ,v5etian dignity & mod]ation 9 ! use ( col\r1 ( :i* our ma/] may 9 ! full ,r5aissance be consid]$ ! supreme expon5t4 ,! ev]-popul> picture 9 ! ,salon ,c>r ( ! ,l\vre n[ kn[n z ,alfonso ,i4 ( ,f]r>a & ,laura ,dianti1 b 9 ! collection ( ,*>les ,i4 call$1 ) no ne>] approa* to ! tru?1 ,titian's ,mi/ress aft] ! ,life1 comes 9 v well at ?is /age4 ,! exub]ant beauty1 ) ! sk9 ( dazzl+ fairness & ! unb\nd hair ( rippl+ gold1 is ! la/ 9 ord] ( ! e>?ly div9ities inspir$ by ,giorgione--! lovelie/ ( all 9 "s respects1 ! mo/ consummately r5d]$1 b ! lea/ significant1 ! "o ne>e/ /ill to ! realities ( life4 ,! *ief h>mony is "h "o ( d>k blue1 myrtle gre51 & :ite1 sett+ (f fle% delicately rosy1 ! :ole enfram$ 9 ! lum9\s half-gloom ( a backgr\nd %ot ?r\gh "h & !re ) gleams ( light4 ,vas>i describ$ h[ ,titian pa9t$1 ottimam5te con un braccio sopra un gran pezzo d' artigli]ia1 ! ,duke ,alfonso1 & h[ he portray$1 too1 ! ,signora ,laura1 :o aft]w>ds became ! wife ( ! duke1 *e op]a /up5da4 ,x is ^u ?is f\ndation1 & a c]ta9 real or fanci$ resemblance betwe5 ! cavali] :o 9 ! backgr\nd holds ! mirror to 8 spl5did donna & ! ,alfonso ( ,f]r>a ( ! ,museo del ,prado1 t ! popul> designation ( ?is lovely picture is f\nd$1 :i* probably1 l s _m ( its class1 repres5ts a fair ,v5etian c\rtesan ) a lov] pr\d ( h] fre%1 yet full-bl[n beauty4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! accompli%$ biograph] ( ,velazquez1 ,h]r ,c>l ,ju/i1#db comes =w>d ) conv9c+ argum5ts to %[ t ! h&some ins\ciant p]sonage1 ) ! crisply curl+ d>k hair & be>d1 9 ,titian's picture at ,madrid _c possibly be1 z has hi!rto be5 almo/ univ]sally assum$1 ,alfonso ,i4 ( ,f]r>a1 b may v probably be 8 son1 ,ercole ,,ii4 ,?is alone invalidates ! fav\rite designation ( ! ,l\vre picture1 & r5d]s x highly unlikely t we h "h ! /up5d\s portrait ( ! ,signora ,laura m5tion$ by ,vas>i4 ,a comp>ison ( ! ,madrid portrait ) ! s-call$ ,giorgio ,corn>o ( ,ca/le ,h[>d--a fam\s portrait by ,titian ( a g5tleman hold+ a hawk1 & hav+ a sport+ dog z 8 companion1 :i* 0 se5 at ! rec5t ,v5etian exhibition ( ! ,new ,gall]y--results 9 some?+ l c]ta9ty t 9 bo? is ! same p]sonage portray$4 ,x is n only t ! quality & ca/ ( ! close curl+ hair & be>d are ! same 9 bo? portraits1 & t ! h&some features agree exce$+ly well2 ! sympa!tic p]sonage gives 9 ei!r case ! same impression ( spl5did manhood fully & wor?ily enjoy$1 yet n abus$4 ,?is means t if ! ,madrid portrait be tak5 to pres5t ! graci\s ,ercole ,,ii4 ( ,f]r>a1 !n mu/ x be held t also 9 ! ,ca/le ,h[>d picture is ,alfonso's son & successor portray$4 ,9 ! latt] canvas1 :i* be>s1 accord+ to ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle1 ! lat] signature ,titianus ,f41 ! p]sonage is1 x may be1 a ye> or two old]4 ,let x be borne 9 m9d t only on ! back ( ! canvas is1 or r 01 to be f\nd ! inscription3 ,georgius ,cornelius1 frat] ,catt]9ae ,cipri et ,hi]usalem ,reg9ae 7sic71 ^u ! au?ority ( :i* x be>s its pres5t designation4 ,! alt>-piece1 ,! ,virg9 & ,*ild ) ,angels1 ador$ by ,/4 ,francis1 ,/4 ,blaise1 & a ,donor1 n[ 9 ,san ,dom5ico1 b =m]ly 9 ,san ,francesco at ,ancona1 be>s ! date #aebj & ! signature ,titianus ,cador9us p9sit1 ?is be+ ab\t ! fir/ in/ance 9 :i* ! lat] spell+ ,titianus appe>s4 ,if z a pictorial a*ievem5t x _c rank ) ! ,san ,niccol & ! ,pes>o alt>-pieces1 x pres5ts "s special po9ts ( int]e/ :i* make x easily di/+ui%able f ^!4 ,! conception is m>k$ by a peculi> int5sity b r>ely to be met ) 9 our ma/] at ?is /age1 & h>dly 9 any o!r alt>-piece ( ?is p>ticul> type4 ,x reveals a passionate unre/1 an elem5t ( ! uncurb$1 ! excessive1 :i* "o expects to f9d r 9 ,lor5zo ,lotto ?an 9 ,titian1 ^: dramatic =ce is g5]ally1 ev5 9 its mo/ vigor\s manife/ations1 well "u control4 ,! design sugge/s t 9 "s %ape or o!r ! pa9t] 0 acqua9t$ ) ,raphael's ,madonna di ,foligno2 b x is dramatic & real :]e ! ,urb9ate's ma/]piece 0 l(ty & symbolical4 ,/ill ,titian's ,/4 ,francis1 rapt 9 contemplation1 is sublime 9 /eadfa/ness & int5sity ( fai?2 ! kneel+ donor is z pa!tic 9 ! humility ( 8 adoration z any simil> figure 9 a ,quattroc5to alt>-piece1 yet 8 expressive head is t\*$ ) ! h& ( a ma/] ( ! full ,r5aissance4 ,an improv$ v]sion ( ! upp] portion ( ! ,ancona picture1 %[+ ! ,madonna & ,*ild ) angels 9 ! cl\ds1 appe>s a little lat] on 9 ! ,s4 ,niccol alt>-piece4 ,illu/ration3 ,/4 ,seba/ian4 ,w+ ( alt>-piece 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,,ss4 ,nazz>o e ,celso1 ,brescia4 ,f a ,photograph by ,al9>i4 ,com+ to ! important alt>-piece complet$ 9 #aebb = ! ,papal ,legate1 ,av]oldo1 & orig9ally plac$ on ! high alt> 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,,ss4 ,nazz>o e ,celso at ,brescia1 we f9d a m>k$ *ange ( /yle & s5tim5t4 ,! ,/4 ,seba/ian pres5tly to be ref]r$ to1 con/itut+ ! "r w+ ( ! alt>-piece1 0 complet$ be=e ! re/1#dc & excit$ s great an int]e/ 9 ,v5ice t ,tebaldi1 ! ag5t ( ,duke ,alfonso1 made an attempt to defeat ! ,legate & secure ! mu*-talk$-( piece = 8 ma/]4 ,titian succumb$ to an (f] ( sixty ducats 9 ready money1 ?us reveal+ nei!r = ! fir/ nor ! la/ "t ! lea/ attractive yet n ! lea/ significant side ( 8 "*4 ,b at ! la/ mom5t ,alfonso1 fe>+ to make an enemy ( ! ,legate1 drew back & left to ,titian ! discr$it )\t ! pr(it ( ! transaction4 ,! c5tral comp>tm5t ( ! ,brescia alt>-piece pres5ts ,! ,resurrection1 ! upp] panels on ! left & "r %[ toge!r ! ,annunciation1 ! l[] left panel depicts ! patron sa9ts1 ,naz>us & ,celsus1 ) ! kneel+ donor1 ,av]oldo2 ! l[] "r panel has ! fam\s ,/4 ,seba/ian#dd 9 ! =egr\nd1 & 9 ! l&scape ! ,angel m9i/]+ to ,/4 ,ro*4 ,! ,/4 ,seba/ian is nei!r m nor less ?an ! magnific5t academic /udy ( a nude a?lete b\nd to a tree 9 su* fa%ion z to br+ into viol5t play at "o & ! same mom5t e muscle 9 8 spl5didly develop$ body4 ,!re is nei!r 9 ! figure nor 9 ! beautiful face fram$ 9 long fall+ hair any pret5ce at sugge/+ ! agony or ! ec/asy ( m>tyrdom4 ,a wide gulf inde$ sep>ates ! mood & ! me?od ( ?is sup]b bravura piece f ! reposeful *>m ( ! ,giorgionesque sa9t 9 ! ,/4 ,m>k ( ! ,salute1 or ! heal?y realism ( ! unconc]n$ ,/4 ,seba/ian 9 ! ,s4 ,niccol alt>-piece4 ,"h1 z lat] on ) ! ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr1 ^? :o admire 9 ,v5etian art 9 g5]al1 & 9 t ( ,titian 9 p>ticul>1 its fre$om f m]e rhetoric & ! deep root t x has 9 ,nature1 mu/ prote/ t 9 ?is case mod]ation & tru? are (f5d$ by a conception 9 its v ess5ce artificial4 ,yet1 br\ght face to face ) ! "w itself1 !y w put aside ! role ( critic1 & aga9/ _! bett] judgm5t pay homage unres]v$ly to dep? & ri*ness ( col\r1 to irresi/ible beauty ( modell+ & pa9t+4#de ,analogies h be5 drawn betwe5 ! ,m$icean ,faun & ! ,/4 ,seba/ian1 *iefly on acc\nt ( ! /ra9$ position ( ! arms1 & ! peculi> "o ( ! "r leg1 bo? 9 ! /atue & ! pa9t+2 b surely ! mo/ obvi\s & natural resemblance1 not)/&+ c]ta9 m>k$ v>iations1 is to ! figure ( ,laocoon 9 ! _w-fam\s gr\p ( ! ,vatican4 ,( ?is a model _h be5 made by ,sansov9o = ,c>d9al ,dom5ico ,grimani1 & ( t model a ca/ 0 kept 9 ,titian's work%op1 f :i* he is said to h /udi$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,design ,,= ,a ,,holy ,,family4 ,,*atswor?4 ,f a photograph by ,braun1 ,clm5t ,cie4 ,illu/ration3 ,la ,vi]ge au ,lap94 ,l\vre4 ,f a ,photograph by ,neurde94 ,9 ! ,madonna di ,s4 ,niccol1 :i* 0 pa9t$ or r f9i%$ 9 ! succe$+ ye>1 #aebc1 = ! little ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,niccol de' ,fr>i1 & is n[ 9 ! ,p9acoteca ( ! ,vatican1 ! keynote is suavity1 unbrok5 ri*ness & h>mony1 virtuosity1 b n extravagance ( te*nique4 ,! composition mu/ h _h mu* great] unity be=e ! b>b>\s %av+ (f1 :5 ! picture w5t to ,rome1 ( ! circul> top :i* x _h 9 common ) ! ,assunta1 ! ,ancona1 & ! ,pes>o alt>-pieces4 ,te*nically sup]ior to ! second ( ^! great works1 x is m>k$ by no su* unity ( dramatic action & s5tim5t1 by no su* passionate id5tification ( ! arti/ ) 8 subject4 ,x is only 9 pass+ f "o ( its beauties to ano!r t its arti/ic wor? c be fully appreciat$4 ,!n we admire ! rapt expression1 n less ?an ! wond]fully pa9t$ ve/m5ts ( ! ,/4 ,ni*olas1#df ! mansuetude ( ! ,/4 ,francis1 ! ,v5etian lovel9ess ( ! ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 ! palpitat+ life ( ! ,/4 ,seba/ian4 ,! latt] is n mu* m ?an a h&some1 ov]-plump "y gondoli] /ripp$ & pa9t$ z he 0--contemplat+1 if any?+1 himself4 ,! figure is j z ,vas>i describes x1 ritratto dal' vivo e s5za artificio niuno4 ,! royal sa9t ( ,alex&ria is a si/] 9 ref9$ elegance ( beauty & co/ume1 z 9 cunn+ elaboration ( coiffure1 to ! ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ! ,madonna del ,coniglio1 & ! n dissimil> figure 9 our own ,holy ,family ) ,/4 ,ca!r9e at ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,! fresco %[+ ,/4 ,*ri/oph] wad+ ?r\gh ! ,lagunes ) ! infant ,*ri/ on 8 %\ld]1 pa9t$ at ! foot ( a /aircase 9 ! ,palazzo ,ducale lead+ f ! ,doge's private ap>tm5ts to ! ,s5ate ,hall1 belongs ei!r to ?is ye>1 #aebc1 or to #aebd4 ,x is1 s f> z we "k1 ,titian's fir/ p]=mance z a frescante s9ce ! completion1 twelve ye>s previ\sly1 ( ! s]ies at ! ,scuola del ,santo ( ,padua4 ,z x at pres5t appe>s1 x is broad & solid 9 execution1 ri* & brilliant 9 col\r = a fresco1 v fairly pres]v$--des]v+1 9 fact1 ( a mu* bett] reputation z reg>ds te*nique ?an ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle h made = x4 ,! movem5t is broad & true1 ! rugg$ realism ( ! conception n )\t its pa?os2 yet ! subject is n lift$ high above ! commonplace by t p5etrat+ _s ( p]sonal int]pretation :i* c transfigure tru? )\t unduly trans=m+ x4 ,9 gr&eur ( design & decorative "*1 x is greatly exce$$ by ! magnific5t draw+ 9 black *alk1 height5$ ) :ite1 ( ! same subject1 by ,pord5one1 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,ev5 ! colossal1 half-effac$ ,/4 ,*ri/oph] ) ! ,infant ,*ri/1 pa9t$ by ! same ma/] on ! wall ( a h\se ne> ! ,t[n ,hall at ,ud9e1 has a f9] sw+1 a m resi/less en]gy4 ,illu/ration3 ,/4 ,*ri/oph] ) ! ,infant ,*ri/4 ,fresco 9 ! ,doge's ,palace1 ,v5ice4 ,f a ,photograph by ,al9>i4 ,:]e exactly 9 ! life-"w ( ,titian are we to place ! ,entombm5t ( ! ,l\vre1 to :i* among 8 sacr$ works1 o!r ?an alt>-pieces ( va/ dim5sions1 ! same supreme rank may be accord$ :i* belongs to ! ,bac*us & ,ariadne among purely secul> subjects8 ,x 0 9 #aebc t ,titian acquir$ a new & illu/ri\s patron 9 ! p]son ( ,f$]igo ,gonzaga ,,ii41 ,m>quess ( ,mantua1 son ( t mo/ indefatigable ( collectors1 ! ,m>*ioness ,isabella d',e/e ,gonzaga1 & nephew ( ,alfonso ( ,f]r>a4 ,! ,entombm5t be+ a ,mantua piece1#dg ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle h n unnaturally assum$ t x 0 done expressly = ! ,mantuan rul]1 9 :i* case1 z "s correspond5ce publi%$ by !m goes to %[1 x mu/ h be5 pa9t$ at1 or subsequ5tly to1 ! latt] end ( #aebc4 ,judg+ entirely by ! /yle & te*nical execution ( ! canvas itself1 ! writ] feels /rongly incl9$ to place x e>li] by "s two ye>s or !reab\ts--t is to say1 to put x back to a p]iod pretty closely foll[+ ^u t 9 :i* ! ,wor%ip ( ,v5us & ! ,bac*anal 7 pa9t$4 ,mature z ,titian's art "h is1 x reveals1 n = ! la/ "t1 ! influ5ce ( ,giorgione ) :i* its beg9n+s 7 saturat$4 ,! beautiful head ( ,/4 ,john %[s ! ,giorgionesque type & ! ,giorgionesque feel+ at its highe/4 ,! ,joseph ( ,arima!a has ! robu/ness & ! passion ( ! ,apo/les 9 ! ,assunta1 ! crimson coat ( ,nicodemus1 ) its high yell[i% lights1 is su* z we meet ) 9 ! ,bac*anal4 ,! ,magdal51 ) h] features di/ort$ by grief1 resembles--all[+ = ! necess>y diff]5ces impos$ by ! situation--! wom5 mak+ (f]+ to ! love-goddess 9 ! ,wor%ip ( ,v5us4 ,! figure ( ! ,virg91 on ! o!r h&1 envelop$ f head to foot 9 h] mantle ( cold blue1 creates a type :i* w\ld appe> to h mu* influ5c$ ,paolo ,v]onese & 8 s*ool4 ,to def9e ! beauty1 ! supreme conc5tration ( ! ,entombm5t1 )\t by dissection kill+ x1 is a task ( difficulty4 ,:at gives to x t s+ul> p[] ( en*ant+ ! eye & en?rall+ ! _s1 ! "o 9 p]fect agreem5t ) ! o!r1 is p]haps above all its unity1 n only ( design1 b ( tone1 ( in=m+ s5tim5t4 ,p]fectly satisfy+ balance & int]connection ( ! two ma9 gr\ps j /ops %ort ( too obvi\s academic grace--! well-ord]$ movem5t1 ! sweep+ rhy?m s well s]v+ to acc5tuate ! m\rnful h>mony :i* envelops ! sacr$ p]sonages1 b\nd toge!r by ! bond ( ! same great sorr[1 & f !m communicates itself1 z x 71 to ! behold]4 ,9 ! col\r+1 :ile no?+ j>s or impairs ! conc]t ( ! t9ts tak5 z a :ole1 ea* "o /&s out1 affirm+1 b n noisily ass]t+1 its own spl5d\r & its own special significance4 ,& yet ! yell[ ( ! ,magdal5's dress1 ! deep gre5 ( ! coat mak+ ruddi] ! embr[n$ fle% ( /urdy ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 ! ri* %ot crimson ( ,nicodemus's g>m5t1 reliev$ ) gre5 & br[n1 ! *ill+ :ite ( ! clo? :i* supports ! wan limbs ( ,*ri/1 ! blue ( ! ,virg9's robe1 comb9e less to produce ! impression ( great pictorial magnific5ce ?an to height5 t ( solemn pa?os1 ( port5t\s trag$y4 ,( ! frescoes execut$ by ,titian = ,doge ,&rea ,gritti 9 ! ,doge's *apel 9 #aebd no trace n[ rema9s4 ,!y consi/$ ( a lunette ab\t ! alt>1#dh ) ! ,virg9 & ,*ild betwe5 ,/4 ,ni*olas & ! kneel+ ,doge1 figures ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s on ei!r side ( ! alt>1 & 9 ! lunette above ! entrance ,/4 ,m>k seat$ on a lion4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,madonna di ,casa ,pes>o4 ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia de' ,fr>i1 ,v5ice4 ,f a ,photograph by ,naya4 ,! ,madonna di ,casa ,pes>o1 :i* ,titian f9i%$ 9 #aebf1 aft] hav+ work$ ^u x = no less ?an sev5 ye>s1 is p]haps ! ma/]piece ( ! pa9t] ( ,cadore among ! extant alt>-pieces ( exceptional dim5sions1 if !re be except$ its =m] companion at ! ,fr>i1 ! ,assunta4 ,= c]emonial dignity1 = well-ord]$ pomp & spl5d\r1 = ! dext]\s comb9ation1 9 a composition ( q suffici5t vraisemblance1 ( div9e & sacr$ ) real p]sonages1 x has h>dly a rival among ! extant pictures ( its class4 ,& yet1 ap>t f amazem5t at ! pictorial skill %[n1 at ! difficulties ov]come1 at ! magnific5ce temp]$ by due solemnity ( ! :ole1 _m ( u are m languidly int]e/$ by ?is fam\s canvas ?an we %\ld c>e to confess4 ,x w\ld h>dly be possible to a*ieve a m spl5did success ) ! prescrib$ subject & ! mat]ial at h&4 ,x is ! subject itself t mu/ be deem$ to be ( ! l[] & less int]e/+ ord]4 ,x necessitates ! pomp\s exhibition ( ! ,virg9 & ,*ild1 ( ,/4 ,pet] & o!r att5dant sa9ts1 unit$ by an invisible bond ( sympa?y & protection1 n to a p]petually r5ew$ cr[d ( unse5 wor%ipp]s outside ! picture1 z 9 ,giorgione's ,ca/elfranco ,madonna1 b m]ely to ! ,pes>o family1 s pr\d 9 _! humility z !y kneel 9 adoration1 ) ,jacopo ,pes>o1 ,bi%op ( ,paphos 7,baffo71 at _! head4 ,! natural tie t %\ld unite ! sacr$ p]sonages to ! :ole out] _w1 & ) x _! p[] to impress1 is ?us greatly dim9i%$1 & we are dang]\sly ne> to a condition 9 :i* !y become m]ely gr& conv5tional figures 9 a decorative ensemble ( ! high] ord]4 ,to analyse ! g5]al s*eme or ! details ( ! glori\s col\r-h>mony1 :i* has surviv$ s _m dra/ic r5ovations & clean+s1 is n possible on ?is occasion1 or inde$ necess>y4 ,! magic ( bold & subtle *i>oscuro is obta9$ by ! cl\d g5tly desc5d+ along ! two gigantic pill>s :i* fill all ! upp] "p ( ! ar*$ canvas1 d>k 9 ! ma91 b illum9at$ above & bel[ by ! light emanat+ f ! div9e putti2 ! bolde/ feature 9 ! s*eme is ! /rik+ c9namon-yell[ mantle ( ,/4 ,pet]1 worn ov] a deep blue tunic1 ! two boldly contra/+ ) ! magnific5t d>k-r$ & gold bann] ( ! ,borgias cr[n$ ) ! olive bran* ,peace4#di ,?is is an unexpect$ note ( ! mo/ /imulat+ effect1 :i* braces ! spectator & saves him f a surfeit ( ri*ness4 ,?us1 too1 ,titian w5t to "w 9 ! ,bac*us & ,ariadne--giv+ =? a s+le cl>ion note 9 ! sc>let sc>f ( ! fugitive daught] ( ,m9os4 ,! writ] is unable to accept z f ! ma/]'s own h& ! unf9i%$ ,virg9 & ,*ild :i*1 at ! ,uffizi1 g5]ally passes = ! prelim9>y sket* ( ! c5tral gr\p 9 ! ,pes>o alt>-piece4 ,! orig9al sket* 9 r$ *alk = ! great] "p ( ! composition is 9 ! ,alb]t9a at ,vi5na4 ,! collection ( draw+s 9 ! ,uffizi holds a l orig9al /udy = ! kneel+ ,baffo4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sket* ,,= ,,! ,,madonna ,,di ,,casa ,,pes>o4 ,,alb]t9a1 ,,vi5na4 ,f a photograph by ,braun1 ,clm5t ,cie4 ,illu/ration3 ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,pet] ! ,dom9ican4 ,f ! engrav+ by ,h5ri ,laur5t4 ,by common cons5t ?r\gh ! c5turies :i* h succe$$ ! plac+ ( ,titian's _w-r5[n$ ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,pet] ! ,dom9ican on ! alt> ( ! ,bro!rhood ( ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr1 9 ! va/ ,*ur* ( ,,ss4 ,giovanni e ,paolo1 x has be5 put d[n z 8 ma/]piece1 & z "o ( ! mo/ triumphant a*ievem5ts ( ! ,r5aissance at its maturity4 ,on ! #af? ( ,augu/ #ahfg--"o ( ! blacke/ ( days 9 ! cal5d> = ! lov] ( ,v5etian art--! ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr 0 burnt 9 ! ,cappella del ,ros>io ( ,,ss4 ,giovanni e ,paolo1 toge!r ) "o ( ,giovanni ,bell9i's f9e/ alt>-pieces1 ! ,virg9 & ,*ild ) ,sa9ts & ,angels1 pa9t$ 9 #adgb4 ,"s malign influ5ce _h caus$ ! tempor>y removal to ! *apel ( ^! two priceless works dur+ ! repair ( ! fir/ & second alt>s to ! "r ( ! nave4 ,n[ ! _m :o nev] knew ! orig9al are compell$ to =m _! e/imate ( ! ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr f ! num]\s exi/+ copies & pr9ts ( all k9ds t rema9 to give "s sort ( h9t ( :at ! picture 04 ,any appreciation ( ! "w bas$ on a p]sonal impression may1 "u ! circum/ances1 appe> ov]-bold4 ,no?+ c\ld well be m haz>d\s1 inde$1 ?an to judge ! _w's greate/ col\ri/ by a translation into black-&-:ite1 or black5$ pa9t1 ( :at he has conceiv$ 9 ! myriad hues ( nature4 ,! writ]1 n hav+ _h ! good =tune to see ! orig9al1 has n fall5 "u ! spell ( ! m>vell\sly sugge/ive col\r-s*eme4 ,?is ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle m9utely describe1 ) its prevail+ blacks & :ites furni%$ by ! robes ( ! ,dom9icans1 ) its sombre1 awe-inspir+ l&scape1 9 :i* lurid /orm-light is held 9 *eck by ! div9e radiance fall+ almo/ p]p5dicul>ly f ! angels above--) its s+le />tl+ note ( r$ 9 ! hose ( ! execution]4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( reluctance t he v5tures to own t ! composition1 not)/&+ its l>g5ess & its trem5d\s sw+1 not)/&+ ! s+ul> felicity ) :i* x is fram$ 9 ! ov]p[]+ly gr& l&scape1 has always seem$ to him /ra9$ & unnatural 9 its mo/ ess5tial elem5ts4 ,:at has be5 call$ its ,mi*elangelism has v +5i\sly be5 attribut$ to ! pass+ influ5ce ( ,buon>roti1 :o1 flee+ f ,flor5ce1 pass$ "s mon?s at ,v5ice 9 #ahbi1 & to t ( 8 adh]5t ,seba/iano ,luciani1 :o1 return+ to 8 native city "s "t aft] ! sack ( ,rome1 _h rema9$ !re until ,m>* 9 ! same ye>4 ,all ! same1 is n ! exagg]ation 9 ! direction ( academic l(t9ess & ! rhetoric ( passion bas$ r on ! ,raphaelism ( ! lat] "t z x culm9at$ 9 ! ,transfiguration8 ,all ?r\gh ! wond]ful c>e] ( ! ,urb9ate1 beg9n+ ) ! ,borghese ,entombm5t1 & go+ on ?r\gh ! ,spasimo di ,sicilia to ! end1 !re is ?is t5d5cy to consid] ! nobility1 ! academic p]fection ( a gr\p1 a figure1 a pose1 a ge/ure 9 priority to its natural dramatic significance4 ,mu* less evid5t is ?is t5d5cy 9 ,raphael's greate/ works1 ! ,/anze & ! ,c>toons1 9 :i* true dramatic significance & ! sov]eign beauties ( exalt$ /yle g5]ally g h& 9 h&4 ,! ,transfiguration itself is1 h[ev]1 ! mo/ cry+ example ( ! rev]sal ( ! natural ord] 9 ! inception ( a great "w4 ,9 x are _m sublime beauties1 _m figures ( unsurpassable maje/y if we take !m sep>ately4 ,yet ! :ole is a failure1 or r two failures1 s9ce !re are two pictures in/ead ( "o 9 ! same frame4 ,nature1 in/ead ( be+ broad5$ & develop$ by art1 is "h /ifl$4 ,9 ! ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr ! trem5d\s figure ( ! att5dant fri> flee+ 9 fr5zi$ t]ror1 ) va/ drap]ies all flutt]+ 9 ! /orm-w9d1 is 9 attitude & ge/ure bas$ on no?+ 9 nature4 ,x is a /age-dramatic effect1 a c>efully /udi$ attitude t we h "h1 ?\gh ( ! mo/ impos+ k9d4 ,9 ! same way ! relation ( ! execution] to ! m>tyr$ sa9t1 :o 9 ! mom5t ( supreme agony appeals to ,heav51 is an academic & conv5tional r ?an a true "o bas$ on natural tru?4 ,all[+ = ! po9t ( view exceptionally adopt$ "h by ,titian1 !re is1 all ! same1 extraord9>y int5sity ( a k9d 9 ! dramatis p]sonae ( ! gruesome sc5e--extraord9>y facial expressiv5ess4 ,an imm5se effect is und\bt$ly made1 b n "o ( ! highe/ sublimity t c come only f tru?1 :i*1 rais+ its cre/ to ! heav5s1 mu/ ev] h its feet firmly plant$ on e>?4 ,/ill1 c\ld "o come face to face ) ?is academic m>vel z "o c /ill ) ! ,/4 ,seba/ian ( ,brescia1 criticism w\ld no d\bt be sil5t1 & ! magic ( ! pa9t] p> excell5ce w\ld ass]t itself4 ,v curi\sly x is n any m less contempor>y copy--lea/ ( all t by ,ludovico ,c>di da ,cigoli n[1 z a mis]able sub/itute = ! orig9al1 at ,,ss4 ,giovanni e ,paolo--t gives ?is impression t ,titian 9 ! orig9al w\ld h prevail$ ov] ! recalcitrant critic ( 8 great "w4 ,! be/ notion ( ! ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr is1 s f> z ! writ] is aw>e1 to be d]iv$ f an app>5tly fai?ful mod]n copy by ,app]t1 :i* hangs 9 ! great hall ( ! cole des ,beaux-,arts 9 ,p>is4 ,ev5 ?r\gh ?is rec5t repetition ! behold] div9es beauties1 especially 9 ! l&scape1 :i* br+ him to sil5ce1 & lead him1 )\t fur!r c>p+1 to accept ,titian z he is4 ,a little m &1 criticism not)/&+1 "o w\ld f9d oneself agree+ ) ,vas>i1 :o1 p]ceiv+ 9 ! great "w a m /rict adh]5ce to ^? n>r[] rules ( art :i* he _h le>nt to rev]5ce1 ?an c1 z a rule1 be discov]$ 9 ,v5etian pa9t+1 describ$ x z la pi compiuta1 la pi celebrata1 e la maggiore e meglio intesa e condotta *e altra1 la quale 9 tutta la sua vita ,tiziano abbia fatto 7sic7 ancor mai4 ,illu/ration3 ,tobias & ! ,angel4 ,s4 ,m>ciliano1 ,v5ice4 ,f a ,photograph by ,&]son4 ,x 0 aft] a public competition betwe5 ,titian1 ,palma1 & ,pord5one1 in/itut$ by ! ,bro!rhood ( ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr1 t ! great commission 0 giv5 to ! fir/-nam$ ma/]4 ,palma _h arriv$ at ! end ( 8 too %ort c>e]1 s9ce he di$ 9 ?is same ye>1 #ahbh4 ,( ,pord5one's design we get a v good notion f ! highly-f9i%$ draw+ ( ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,pet] 9 ! ,uffizi1 :i* is ei!r by or1 z ! writ] believes1 aft] ! ,friulan pa9t]1 b is at any rate 9 conception :olly 84 ,awkw>d & abrupt z ?is may seem 9 "s respects1 z comp>$ ) ,titian's a/oni%+ p]=mance1 x repres5ts ! subject ) a tru]1 a m tragic pa?os4 ,sublime 9 its gravity is ! gr\p ( pity+ angels al(t1 & inf9itely t\*+ ! ,dom9ican sa9t :o1 9 ! mom5t ( viol5t dea?1 /ill ass]ts 8 fai?4 ,among ! draw+s :i* h be5 deem$ to be prelim9>y sket*es = ! ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr are3 a p5-&-ink sket* 9 ! ,l\vre %[+ ! assass9 *as+ ! companion ( ! victim2 ano!r1 also 9 ! ,l\vre1 9 :i* ! murd]] gazes at ! sa9t ly+ dead2 yet ano!r at ,lille1 conta9+ on "o %eet ?umb-nail sket*es ( 7or f7 ! att5dant fri>1 ! actual massacre1 & ! angels 9 mid-air4 ,at ! ,briti% ,museum is ! draw+ ( a soldi] attack+ ! pro/rate ,dom9ican1 :i* gives ! impression ( be+ an adaptation or v>iation ( t draw+ by ,titian = ! fresco ( ! ,scuola del ,santo1 ,a ,nobleman murd]+ 8 ,wife1 :i* is n[1 z has be5 po9t$ out above1 at ! cole des ,beaux-,arts ( ,p>is4 ,z to none ( ! above-m5tion$ draw+s does ! writ] feel any confid5ce t !y c be ascrib$ to ! h& ( ,titian himself4#ej ,,footnotes3 #a ,h]r ,franz ,wickh(f 9 8 n[ fam\s article ,giorgione's ,bild] zu ,rmis*5 ,held5g$i*t5 7,jahrbu* d] ,knigli* ,preussis*5 ,kun/sammlung53 ,se*zehnt] ,b&1 ,i4 ,heft7 has mo/ +5i\sly1 & ^u :at may be deem$ solid gr\nds1 r5am$ ?is mo/ ,giorgionesque ( all ,giorgiones aft] an incid5t 9 ! ,!baid ( ,/atius1 ,adra/us & ,hypsipyle4 ,he gives reasons :i* may be accept$ z conv9c+ = entitl+ ! ,?ree ,philosoph]s1 aft] a famili> incid5t 9 ,book viii4 ( ! ,a5eid1 ,a5eas1 ,ev&]1 & ,pallas contemplat+ ! ,rock ( ! ,capitol4 ,8 n less +5i\s explanation ( ,titian's ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,love w be dealt ) a little lat] on4 ,^! id5tifications are all-important1 n only 9 connection ) ! works !mselves ?us r5am$1 & = ! fir/ "t satisfactorily expla9$1 b z compell+ ! /ud5ts ( ,giorgione p>tly to reconsid] _! view ( 8 art1 &1 inde$1 ( ! ,v5etian idyll g5]ally4 #b ,= _m highly +5i\s int]pretations ( ,lotto's portraits & a su/a9$ analysis ( 8 art g5]ally1 ,mr4 ,b]n>d ,b]5son's ,lor5zo ,lotto %\ld be consult$4 ,see also ,m4 ,emile ,mi*el's article1 ,les ,portraits de ,lor5zo ,lotto1 9 ! ,gazette des ,beaux ,arts1 #ahif1 vol4 i4 #c ,= ^! & o!r p>ticul>s ( ! *ildhood ( ,titian1 see ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle's elaborate ,life & ,times ( ,titian 7second edition1 #ahha71 9 :i* are c>efully summ>is$ all ! g5]al & local au?orities on ! subject4 #d ,life & ,times ( ,titian1 vol4 i4 p4 #bi4 #e ,die ,gal]i5 zu ,mn*5 und ,dresd51 p4 #ge4 #f ,c>lo ,ridolfi 7bett] kn[n z a hi/orian ( ! ,v5etian s*ool ( art ?an z a ,v5etian pa9t] ( ! late "t7 expressly /ates t ,palma came "y to ,v5ice & le>nt mu* f ,titan3 ,c' egli apprese c]ta dolcezza di colorire *e si avvic9a alle op]e prime dello /esso ,tiziano 7,l]molieff3 ,die ,gal]i5 zu ,mn*5 und ,dresd574 #g ,vas>i1 ,le ,vite3 ,giorgione da ,ca/elfranco4 #h ,"o ( ^! is a description ( w$d+ fe/ivities presid$ ov] by ! ,que5 at ,asolo1 to :i* came1 among _m o!r gue/s f ! capital by ! ,lagunes1 ?ree ,v5etian g5tlem5 & ?ree ladies4 ,?is g5tle company1 9 a s]ies ( conv]sations1 dwell ^u1 & embroid] 9 _m v>iations1 t inexhau/ible !me1 ! love ( man = woman4 ,a subject ?is :i*1 transpos$ into an atmosph]e at once m frankly s5su\s & ( a high] spirituality1 might well h s]v$ z ! basis = su* a picture z ,giorgione's ,fte ,*amptre 9 ! ,salon ,c>r ( ! ,l\vre6 #i ,magaz9e ( ,art1 ,july #ahie4 #aj ,life & ,times ( ,titian1 vol4 i4 p4 #aaa4 #aa ,m5tion$ 9 "o ( ! inv5tories ( ! k+'s effects1 tak5 aft] 8 execution1 z ,pope ,alex&] & ,seignior ,burgeo 7,borgia7 8 son4 #ab ,la ,vie et l',oeuvre du ,titi51 #ahhg4 #ac ,! inscription on a c>tell9o at ! base ( ! picture1 ,ritratto di uno di ,casa ,pes>o 9 ,v5etia *e fu fatto g5]ale di ,/a *iesa4 ,titiano fecit1 is unque/ionably ( mu* lat] date ?an ! "w itself4 ,! c>tell9o is entirely out ( p]spective ) ! m>ble floor to :i* x is suppos$ to adh]e4 ,! "p ( ! backgr\nd %[+ ! galleys ( ,pes>o's fleet is s co>sely repa9t$ t ! orig9al t\* _c be di/+ui%$4 ,! =m ,titiano is n to be f\nd 9 any au!ntic picture by ,vecelli4 ,ticianus1 & mu* m r>ely ,tician1 are ! =ms = ! e>li] "t2 ,titianus is1 z a rule1 t ( ! lat] "t4 ,! two =ms ov]lap 9 c]ta9 in/ances to be pres5tly m5tion$4 #ad ,kugl]'s ,italian ,s*ools ( ,pa9t+1 re-edit$ by ,sir ,h5ry ,lay>d4 #ae ,m>cantonio ,mi*iel1 :o saw ?is ,baptism 9 ! ye> #aeca 9 ! h\se ( ,m4 ,zuanne ,ram at ,s4 ,/efano 9 ,v5ice1 ?us describes x3 ,la tavola del ,s4 ,zuane *e battezza ,cri/o nel ,giordano1 *e nel fiume ins9o alle g9oc*ia1 con el bel paese1 ed esso ,m4 ,zuanne ,ram ritratto s9o al c9to1 e con la s*5a contro li spettatori1 fu de man de ,tiziano 7,notizia d' ,op]e di ,disegno1 pubblicata da ,j4 ,jacopo ,morelli1 ,ed4 ,frizzoni1 #ahhd74 #af ,?is picture hav+ be5 br\ght to completion 9 #aeaj1 & ,cima's great alt>-piece ) ! same subject1 beh9d ! high-alt> 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni 9 ,bragora at ,v5ice1 be+ dat$ #adid1 ! inf]5ce is irresi/ible t 9 ?is case ! head ( ! s*ool borr[$ mu* & )\t disguise f ! pa9t] :o has always be5 look$ ^u z "o ( 8 close foll[]s4 ,9 size1 9 di/ribution1 9 ! arrangem5t & *>act]isation ( ! *ief gr\ps1 ! two alt>-pieces are s ne>ly relat$ t ! idea ( a m]ely accid5tal & family resemblance mu/ be dismiss$4 ,?is type ( ,*ri/1 !n1 ( a p]fect1 manly beauty1 ( a div9e meekness temp]+ maje/y1 dates back1 n to ,gian ,bell9o1 b to ,cima4 ,! pref]r$ type ( ! eld] ma/] is m passionate1 m human4 ,our own ,incr$ulity ( ,/4 ,?omas1 by ,cima1 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 %[s1 9 a mu* m p]functory fa%ion1 a ,*ri/ simil>ly conceiv$2 & ! beautiful ,man ( ,sorr[s 9 ! same collection1 /ill nom9ally ascrib$ to ,giovanni ,bell9i1 if n f ,cima's own h&1 is at any rate f t ( an arti/ dom9at$ by 8 influ5ce4 ,:5 ! life-"w ( ! ,conegliano ma/] has be5 m closely /udi$ 9 connection ) t ( 8 contempor>ies1 x w probably appe> t he owes v mu* less to ,bell9i ?an x has be5 ! fa%ion to assume4 ,! idea ( an actual subord9ate co-op]ation ) ! caposcuola1 l t ( ,bissolo1 ,rond9elli1 ,basaiti1 & s _m o!rs1 mu/ be exclud$4 ,! e>li] & m mascul9e "w ( ,cima be>s a def9ite relation to t ( ,b>tolommeo ,montagna4 #ag ,! ,tobias & ! ,angel %[s "s curi\s po9ts ( contact ) ! l>ge ,madonna & ,*ild ) ,/4 ,agnes & ,/4 ,john by ,titian1 9 ! ,l\vre--a "w :i* is f> f equall+ ! ,s4 ,m>ciliano picture ?r\gh\t 9 quality4 ,! beautiful head ( ! ,/4 ,agnes is b t ( ! maje/ic ar*angel 9 rev]se2 ! ,/4 ,john1 ?\gh mu* y\ng] ?an ! ,tobias1 has v mu* ! same type & movem5t ( ! head4 ,!re is 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,cat]9a at ,v5ice a k9d ( p>aphrase ) _m v>iations ( ! ,s4 ,m>ciliano ,titian1 assign$ by ,ridolfi to ! great ma/] himself1 b by ,bos*9i to ,santo ,zago 7,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle1 vol4 ii4 p4 #dcb74 ,"h ! adapt] has ru9$ ,titian's great conception by sub/itut+ 8 own trivial ar*angel = ! sup]b figure ( ! orig9al 7see also a mod]n copy ( ?is la/ piece 9 ! ,s*ack ,gall]y at ,muni*74 ,a reproduction ( ! ,titian has = purposes ( comp>ison be5 plac$ at ! end ( ! pres5t monograph 7p4 #ii74 #ah ,vas>i places ! ,?ree ,ages aft] ! fir/ visit to ,f]r>a1 t is almo/ z mu* too late z he places ! ,tobias ( ,s4 ,m>ciliano too e>ly4 ,he describes its subject z un pa/ore ignudo ed una =ese *i li porge c]ti flauti p] *e suoni4 #ai ,f an (t5-cit$ passage 9 ! ,anonimo1 describ+ ,giorgione's great ,v5us n[ 9 ! ,dresd5 ,gall]y1 9 ! ye> #aebe1 :5 x 0 9 ! h\se ( ,j]onimo ,m>cello at ,v5ice1 we le>n t x 0 f9i%$ by ,titian4 ,! text says3 ,la tela della ,v5]e nuda1 *e dorme ni uno paese con ,cupid9e1 fu de mano de ,zorzo da ,ca/elfranco2 ma lo paese e ,cupid9e furono f9iti da ,tiziano4 ,! ,cupid1 irretrievably damag$1 has be5 altoge!r remov$1 b ! l&scape rema9s1 & x c]ta9ly %[s a /rong family resemblance to ^? :i* enframe ! figures 9 ! ,?ree ,ages1 ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,love1 & ! ,noli me tang]e ( ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,! same ,anonimo 9 #aecj saw 9 ! h\se ( ,gabriel ,v5dram9 at ,v5ice a ,dead ,*ri/ support$ by an ,angel1 f ! h& ( ,giorgone1 :i*1 accord+ to him1 _h be5 ret\*$ by ,titian4 ,x ne$ h>dly be po9t$ out1 at ?is /age1 t ! "w ?us indicat$ has no?+ 9 common ) ! co>se & ?or\ghly second-rate ,dead ,*ri/ support$ by ,*ild-,angels1 /ill to be se5 at ! ,monte di ,piet ( ,treviso4 ,! engrav+ ( a ,dead ,*ri/ support$ by an ,angel1 reproduc$ 9 ,m4 ,laf5e/re's ,vie et ,oeuvre du ,titi5 z hav+ possibly be5 d]iv$ f ,giorgione's orig9al1 is ab\t z unlike 8 "w or t ( ,titian z any?+ 9 sixte5?-c5tury ,italian art c\ld possibly be4 ,9 ! extravagance ( its mann]ism x comes mu* ne>] to ! late /yle ( ,pord5one or to t ( 8 imitators4 #bj ,jahrbu* d] ,preussis*5 ,kun/sammlung51 ,heft ,i4 #ahie4 #ba ,see also z to ^! pa9t+s by ,giorgione1 ! ,notizia d' ,op]e di ,disegno1 pubblicata da ,d4 ,jacopo ,morelli1 ,edizione ,frizzoni1 #ahhd4 #bb ,m4 ,?aus+1 ,wi5] ,kun/briefe1 #ahhd4 #bc ,le ,m]aviglie dell' ,arte4 #bd ,! orig9al draw+ by ,titian = ! subject ( ?is fresco is to be f\nd among ^? publicly exhibit$ at ! cole des ,beaux ,arts ( ,p>is4 ,x is 9 error giv5 by ,morelli z 9 ! ,malcolm ,collection1 & curi\sly en\gh ,m4 ,georges ,laf5e/re repeats ?is error 9 8 ,vie et ,oeuvre du ,titi54 ,! draw+ diff]s s ess5tially f ! fresco t x c only be consid]$ z a disc>d$ design = x4 ,x is 9 ! /yle :i* ,dom5ico ,campagnola1 9 8 ,giorgionesque-,titianesque phase1 s assidu\sly imitates4 #be ,"o ( ! _m inaccuracies ( ,vas>i 9 8 biography ( ,titian is to speak ( ! ,/4 ,m>k z una piccola tavoletta1 un ,s4 ,m>co a s$]e 9 mezzo a c]ti santi4 #bf ,9 connection ) ?is gr\p ( works1 all ( !m belong+ to ! q e>ly ye>s ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 !re %\ld also be m5tion$ an extraord9>ily int]e/+ & z yet little kn[n ,h]odias ) ! head ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ by ,seba/iano ,luciani1 be>+ ! date #aeaj4 ,?is has rec5tly pass$ into ! ri* collection ( ,mr4 ,george ,salt+4 ,x %[s ! pa9t] admirably 9 8 purely ,giorgionesque phase1 ! au!ntic date be>+ witness t x 0 pa9t$ dur+ ! lifetime ( ! ,ca/elfranco ma/]4 ,x gr\ps !re=e ) ! great alt>-piece by ,seba/iano at ,s4 ,giovanni ,criso/omo 9 ,v5ice1 ) ,sir ,francis ,cook's injur$ b /ill lovely ,v5etian ,lady z ! ,magdal5 7! same ruddy blond model71 & ) ! f\r ,giorgionesque ,sa9ts 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,b>tolommeo al ,rialto4 #bg ,die ,gal]i5 zu ,mn*5 und ,dresd51 p4 #gd4 #bh ,! ,*ri/ ( ! ,pitti ,gall]y--a bu/-figure ( ! ,savi\r1 reliev$ aga9/ a level f>-/ret*+ l&scape ( ! mo/ solemn beauty--mu/ date a good _m ye>s aft] ! ,cri/o della ,moneta4 ,9 bo? works ! beauty ( ! h& is especially rem>kable4 ,! head ( ! ,pitti ,*ri/ 9 its pres5t /ate might n conclusively proclaim its orig92 b ! pa!tic & int5sely significant l&scape is "o ( ,titian's lovelie/4 #bi ,la/ se5 9 public at ! ,old ,ma/]s' ,exhibition ( ! ,royal ,academy 9 #ahie4 #cj ,an +5i\s sugge/ion 0 made1 :5 ! ,ario/o 0 la/ publicly exhibit$1 t x might be t ,portrait ( a ,g5tleman ( ! ,h\se ( ,b>b>igo :i*1 accord+ to ,vas>i1 ,titian pa9t$ ) wond]ful skill at ! age ( eighte54 ,! broad1 ma/]ly te*nique ( ! ,cobham ,hall picture 9 no way accords1 h[ev]1 ) ,vas>i's description1 & m>ks a degree ( accompli%m5t su* z no boy ( eighte51 n ev5 ,titian1 c\ld h atta9$4 ,& !n ,vas>i's giubbone di raso in>g5tato is n ! sup]bly lum9\s /eel-grey sleeve ( ?is ,ario/o1 b surely a ve/ ( sat9 embroid]$ ) silv]4 ,! late =m ( signature1 ,titianus ,f41 on ! /one balu/rade1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ ,giorgionesque elem5ts ( ! portrait1 is disquiet+1 & mo/ probably a lat] addition4 ,x seems likely t ! balu/rade bore orig9ally only ! ,v repeat$1 :i* curi\sly en\gh occurs also on ! simil> balu/rade ( ! beautiful ,portrait ( a "y ,v5etian1 by ,giorgione1 fir/ cit$ z su* by ,morelli1 & n[ 9 ! ,b]l9 ,gall]y1 into :i* x pass$ f ! collection ( its discov]]1 ,dr4 ,j4,p4 ,ri*t]4 ,! signature ,ticianus occurs1 z a rule1 on pictures belong+ to ! latt] half ( ! fir/ p]iod4 ,! works 9 ! e>li] half ( ?is fir/ p]iod d n appe> to h be5 sign$1 ! ,titiano ,f4 ( ! ,baffo inscription be+ admitt$ly ( lat] date4 ,?us t ! ,cri/o della ,moneta be>s ! ,ticianus ,f4 on ! coll> ( ! ,ph>isee's %irt is an additional argum5t 9 fav\r ( ma9ta9+ its date z orig9ally giv5 by ,vas>i 7#aead71 in/ead ( putt+ x back to #aejh or !reab\ts4 ,among a good _m o!r pa9t+s ) ?is la/ signature may be m5tion$ ! ,jeune ,homme au ,gant & ,vi]ge au ,lap9 ( ! ,l\vre2 ! ,madonna ) ,/4 ,an?ony ,abbot ( ! ,uffizi2 ! ,bac*us & ,ariadne1 ! ,assunta1 ! ,/4 ,seba/ian ( ,brescia 7dat$ #aebb74 ,! ,virg9 & ,*ild ) ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ! ,national ,gall]y1 & ! ,*ri/ ) ! ,pilgrims at ,emmaus ( ! ,l\vre--nei!r ( !m e>ly works--are sign$ ,tician4 ,! usual signature ( ! lat] "t is ,titianus ,f41 among ! fir/ works to %[ x be+ ! ,ancona alt>-piece & ! great ,madonna di ,san ,niccol n[ 9 ! ,p9acoteca ( ! ,vatican4 ,x has be5 incorrectly /at$ t ! late ,/4 ,j]ome ( ! ,br]a be>s ! e>li] signature1 ,ticianus ,f4 ,?is is n ! case4 ,! signature is mo/ di/9ctly ,titianus1 ?\gh 9 a some:at unusual "*4 #ca ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle describe x z a picture :i* has n its equal 9 any p]iod ( ,giorgione's practice 7,hi/ory ( ,pa9t+ 9 ,nor? ,italy1 vol4 ii474 #cb ,among o!r notable portraits belong+ to ?is e>ly p]iod1 b to :i* )9 x ! writ] hesitates to assign an exact place1 are ! s-call$ ,titian's ,physician ,p>ma1 ,no4 #afg 9 ! ,vi5na ,gall]y2 ! fir/-rate ,portrait ( a ,"y ,man 7once falsely nam$ ,pietro ,aret9o71 ,no4 #aaaa 9 ! ,alte ,p9ako!k ( ,muni*2 ! s-call$ ,aless&ro de' ,m$ici 9 ! ,hampton ,c\rt ,gall]y4 ,! la/-nam$ portrait is a "w injur$1 no d\bt1 b ( extraord9>y =ce & concis5ess 9 ! pa9t+1 & ( no less s+ul> p[] 9 ! *>act]isation ( a s9i/] p]sonage ^: true "n has n yet be5 discov]$4 #cc ,! fif? ,allegory1 repres5t+ a sph9x or *ima]a--n[ fram$ ) ! re/ z ! c5tre ( an ensemble--is f ano!r & f> inf]ior h&1 &1 moreov]1 ( diff]5t dim5sions4 ,! s-call$ ,v5us ( ! ,imp]ial ,gall]y at ,vi5na is1 not)/&+ ! signature ( ,bell9i & ! date 7,,mdxv471 by ,bissolo4 #cd ,9 ,bell9i's %>e 9 ! l&scape !re is n a little to rem9d ! behold] ( ! ,dea? ( ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr to be f\nd 9 ! ,v5etian room ( ! ,national ,gall]y1 :]e x is /ill assign$ to ! great ma/] himself1 ?\gh x is beyond reasonable d\bt by "o ( 8 late pupils or foll[]s4 #ce ,! enl>g$ second edition1 ) ! pr(ile portrait ( ,ario/o by ,titian1 did n appe> until #aecb4 ,among ! additions !n made 7 ! (t5-quot$ l9es 9 :i* ! poet1 enum]at+ ! greate/ pa9t]s ( ! "t1 c\ples ,titian ) ,leon>do1 ,&rea ,mantegna1 ,gian ,bell9o1 ! two ,dossi1 ,mi*elangelo1 ,seba/iano1 & ,raffael 7#ccrd canto1 #bnd ed474 #cf ,greek3 ,philo/rat\ ,eikonon ,erotes4 #cg ,let ! read]1 among o!r ?+s ( ! k9d1 ref] to ,rub5s's ,j>d9 ,am\r1 made famili> by s _m repetitions & reproductions1 & to ,van ,dyck's ,madone aux ,p]drix at ! ,h]mitage 7see ,portfolio3 ,! ,collections ( ,*>les ,i474 ,rub5s copi$1 inde$1 bo? ! ,wor%ip ( ,v5us & ! ,bac*anal1 "s "t betwe5 #afja & #afjh1 :5 ! pictures 7 at ,rome4 ,^! copies are n[ 9 ! ,museum at ,/ockholm4 ,! reali/ic vig\r ( ! ,bac*anal prov$ p>ticul>ly attractive to ! ,antw]p ma/]1 & he 9 m ?an "o in/ance d]iv$ inspiration f x4 ,! ultra-reali/ic ,bac*us seat$ on a ,b>rel1 9 ! ,gall]y ( ! ,h]mitage at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 conta9s 9 ! *ief figure a pron\nc$ rem9isc5ce ( ,titian's picture2 :ile ! unconv5tional attitude ( ! amor9o1 or ,bac*ic figure1 9 att5dance on ! god1 is imitat$ )\t alt]ation f t ( ! little top] ^: action ,vas>i s explicitly describes4 #ch ,vas>i's simple description is be/3 ,una donna nuda *e dorme1 tanto bella *e p>e viva1 insieme con altre figure4 #ci ,moritz ,?aus+'s ,albre*t ,dr]1 ,zweit] ,b&1 p4 #ad4 #dj ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle1 ,life & ,times ( ,titian1 vol4 i4 p4 #bab4 #da ,x appe>s to ! writ] t ?is ma/]piece ( col\r & reposeful *>m1 ) its wond]ful gleams ( orange1 pale turquoise1 r$1 blue1 & gold5 :ite1 ) its e>ly signature1 ,ticianus ,f41 %\ld be plac$ n lat] ?an ?is p]iod4 ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle assign x to ! ye> #aecj1 & hold x to be ! ,madonna ) ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 m5tion$ 9 a lett] ( t ye> writt5 by ,giacomo ,malate/a to ,f$]igo ,gonzaga at ,mantua4 ,%\ld n ?is la/ picture be m prop]ly id5tifi$ ) our own sup]b ,madonna & ,*ild ) ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 ,no4 #fce 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 ! /yle ( :i*1 not)/&+ ! r ,giorgionesque type ( ! girli% ,virg91 %[s fur!r advance 9 a m sweep+ bread? & a l>g] g5]alisation8 ,! latt]1 z has already be5 not$1 is sign$ ,tician4 #db ,tizian und ,alfons von ,e/e1 ,jahrbu* d] ,knigli* ,preussis*5 ,kun/sammlung51 ,fnfzehnt] ,b&1 ,,ii4 ,heft1 #ahid4 #dc ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle1 ,life & ,times ( ,titian1 vol4 i4 pp4 #bcg-bdj4 #dd ,on ! circul> base ( ! column ^u :i* ! w>rior-sa9t re/s 8 foot is ! signature ,ticianus faciebat ,,mdxxii4 ,?is1 tak5 9 conjunction ) ! signature ,titianus on ! ,ancona alt>-piece pa9t$ 9 #aebj1 t5ds to %[ t ! l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 ! two signatures _c be absolutely fix$4 #de ,"l ,wemyss possesses a repetition1 probably f ,titian's work%op1 ( ! ,/4 ,seba/ian1 slightly small] ?an ! ,brescia orig9al4 ,?is _c h be5 ! picture catalogu$ by ,v&]doort z among ,*>les ,i4's treasures1 s9ce ! latt]1 l ! e>lie/ v]sion ( ! ,/4 ,seba/ian1 prec$+ ! def9itive "w1 %[$ ! sa9t ti$ n to a tree1 b to a column1 & 9 x ! gr\p ( ,/4 ,ro* & ! ,angel 0 replac$ by ! figures ( two ar*]s %oot+4 #df ,ridolfi1 foll[$ 9 ?is p>ticul> by ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle1 sees 9 ! upturn$ face ( ! ,/4 ,ni*olas a reflection ( t ( ,laocoon 9 ! ,vatican gr\p4 #dg ,x pass$ ) ! re/ ( ! ,mantua pictures into ! collection ( ,*>les ,i41 & 0 aft] 8 execution sold by ! ,commonweal? to ! bank] & deal] ,jaba* = #abj4 ,by ! latt] x 0 made ov] to ,l\is ,,xiv41 toge!r ) _m o!r ma/]pieces acquir$ 9 ! same way4 #dh ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle1 ,life & ,times ( ,titian1 vol4 i4 pp4 #bih1 #bii4 #di ,! victory ov] ! ,turks "h commemorat$ 0 won by ,baffo 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,borgia ,pope1 ,alex&] ,,vi41 "s tw5ty-?ree ye>s be=e4 ,?is gives a special significance to ! position 9 ! picture ( ,/4 ,pet]1 :o1 ) ! keys at 8 feet1 /&s midway betwe5 ! ,bi%op & ! ,virg94 ,we h se5 ,baffo 9 "o ( ,titian's e>lie/ works 7circa #aejc7 recomm5d$ to ,/4 ,pet] by ,alex&] ,,vi4 j be=e 8 dep>ture = ?is same exp$ition4 #ej ,x has be5 impossible 9 ! fir/ section ( ^! rem>ks ^u ! "w ( ! ma/] ( ,cadore to g into ! v important "q ( ! draw+s rightly & wrongly ascrib$ to him4 ,"s attempt w be made 9 ! second section1 to be entitl$ ,! ,lat] ,"w ( ,titian1 to deal summ>ily ) ?is bran* ( ! subject1 :i* has be5 plac$ on a m solid basis s9ce ,giovanni ,morelli dis5tangl$ ! g5u9e l&scape draw+s ( ! ma/] f ^? ( ,dom5ico ,campagnola1 & furni%$ a firm basis = fur!r /udy4 ,,index ,alfonso d',e/e & ,laura ,dianti 7,l\vre7 ,alt>-piece at ,brescia ,annunciation1 ,! 7,treviso7 ,annunciation1 ,! 7,v5ice7 ,aret9o1 ,portrait ( 7,flor5ce7 ,ario/o1 ,portrait ( 7,cobham ,hall7 ,assumption ( ! ,virg91 ,!1 ,bac*anal1 ,a1 ,bac*us & ,ariadne 7,national ,gall]y71 ,baptism ( ,*ri/1 ,! 7,rome71 ,battle ( ,cadore1 ,! ,bella1 ,la 7,flor5ce7 ,bi%op ( ,paphos recomm5d$ by ,alex&] ,,vi4 to ,/4 ,pet]1 ,! 7,antw]p7 ,*ri/ at ,emmaus ,*ri/ be>+ ! ,cross 7,v5ice7 ,*ri/ betwe5 ,/4 ,&rew & ,/4 ,ca!r9e 7,v5ice7 ,*>les ,v4 at ,mhlb]g 7,madrid7 ,conc]t1 ,a 7,flor5ce7 ,corn>o1 ,portrait ( 7,ca/le ,h[>d7 ,cri/o della ,moneta1 ,il 7,dresd57 ,dea? ( ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr1 ,! ,diana & ,actaeon ,diana & ,cali/o ,entombm5t1 ,! 7,l\vre7 ,fea/ ( ! ,gods1 ,! 7,alnwick ,ca/le7 ,flora 7,flor5ce7 ,fresco ( ,/4 ,*ri/oph] 9 ! ,doge's ,palace ,frescoes 9 ! ,scuola del ,santo1 ,padua ,frescoes on ! ,fondaco de' ,t$es*i1 ,v5ice ,h]odias ,holy ,family 7,bridgewat] ,gall]y7 ,holy ,family ) ,/4 ,ca!r9e 7,national ,gall]y7 ,jupit] & ,antiope 7,l\vre7 ,madonna di ,casa ,pes>o1 ,! 7,v5ice7 ,madonna di ,san ,niccol1 ,! 7,rome7 ,man1 ,portrait ( a 7,muni*7 ,man 9 ,black1 ,! 7,l\vre7 ,man ( ,sorr[s1 ,! 7,v5ice7 ,man ) ! ,glove1 ,! 7,l\vre7 ,m$ici1 ,portrait ( ,ippolito de' ,noli me tang]e 7,national ,gall]y7 ,nymph & ,%eph]d 7,vi5na7 ,philip ,,ii41 ,portrait ( ,piet 7,milan7 ,rape ( ,europa1 ,! ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,love 7,rome7 ,sacr$ ,conv]sation1 ,a 7,*antilly7 ,sacr$ ,conv]sation1 ,a 7,flor5ce7 ,/4 ,m>k en?ron$1 ) f\r o!r ,sa9ts 7,v5ice7 ,/4 ,seba/ian3 see ,alt>-piece at ,brescia ,tamb\r9e-,play]1 ,! 7,vi5na7 ,?ree ,ages1 ,! 7,bridgewat] ,gall]y7 ,tobias & ! ,angel 7,v5ice7 ,tribute-,money1 ,!3 see ,cri/o della ,moneta ,triumph ( ,fai?1 ,! ,vanitas 7,muni*7 ,v5]e del ,p>do3 see ,jupit] & ,antiope ,virg9 & ,*ild 7,mr4 ,r4,h4 ,b5son7 ,virg9 & ,*ild 7,flor5ce7 ,virg9 & ,*ild 7,/4 ,pet]sburg7 ,virg9 & ,*ild 7,vi5na73 see ,z+>ella1 ,la ,virg9 & ,*ild ) ,sa9ts 7,capta9 ,hol=d7 ,virg9 & ,*ild ) f\r ,sa9ts 7,dresd57 ,virg9 & ,*ild ) ! ,infant ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,an?ony ,abbot 7,flor5ce7 ,virg9 & ,*ild ) ,/4 ,joseph & a ,%eph]d 7,national ,gall]y7 ,virg9 & ,*ild ) ,sa9ts1 ,angels1 & a ,donor 7,ancona7 ,virg9 & ,*ild ) ,,ss4 ,/eph51 ,ambrose1 & ,maurice 7,l\vre7 ,virg9 & ,*ild ) ,,ss4 ,ulphus & ,bridget 7,madrid7 ,virg9 ) ! ,*]ries1 ,! 7,vi5na7 ,virg9 ) ! ,rabbit1 ,! 7,l\vre7 ,wor%ip ( ,v5us1 ,! 7,madrid7 ,z+>ella1 ,la 7,vi5na7