,transcrib]'s note3 ,brackett$ l[] case lett]s ref] to notes at ! end ( ! texta ,at ! end ( ?is text ,i h provid$ "s l9ks to ,int]net sites :i* h m in=mation ab\t "s ( ! arti/s1 "s ( :i* may h color images simil> to ! ones pres5t$ 9 ?is book4 ,,great ,,pictures ,z ,se5 & ,describ$ by ,fam\s ,writ]s ,edit$ & ,translat$ by ,,e/h] ,,s+leton ,au?or ( ,turrets1 ,t[]s1 & ,temples & ,translator ( ,! ,music ,dramas ( ,ri*>d ,wagn] ,) ,num]\s ,illu/rations ,illu/ration3 ,,fi%]man ,,pres5t+ ,,! ,,r+ ,,to ,,! ,,doge ,,grad5igo4 ,bordone4 ,new ,york ,dodd1 ,mead & ,company ,copyright1 #ahii ,by ,dodd1 ,mead & ,company ,preface ,! cordial reception ( ,turrets1 ,t[]s1 & ,temples has enc\rag$ me to hope t a welcome may be giv5 to a book treat+ ! ma/]pieces ( pa9t+ 9 a simil> mann]4 ,great writ]s & lit]>y t\ri/s h occasionally be5 inspir$ to record ! impressions ( _! saunt]+s among gall]ies & museums4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ ( ^!1 n necess>ily pr(essional1 ,i h tri$ to br+ toge!r 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,my object has be5 n to make a selection ( ! greate/ pictures 9 ! _w1 al?\gh _m t h t reputation w be f\nd "h1 b r to br+ toge!r ^? t h produc$ a p[]ful impression on great m9ds4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 ! read] is di/urb$ at ! omission ( "s _w-fam\s pa9t+1 ,i beg him to rememb] my plan & blame ! great writ]s in/ead ( me = neglect+ 8 fav\rite4 ,my task has n be5 a light "o4 ,a few words ( raptur\s admiration are con/antly to be met ) 9 ! pages ( art-lov]s1 b a sympa!tic /udy ( a s+le "w is r>ely f\nd4 ,g5]al comm5t ( a giv5 arti/'s "w is also pl5tiful1 :ile discrim9at+ praise ( individual canvases is scanty4 ,! lit]>y selection has1 !re=e1 involv$ a great deal ( rese>*4 ,f "t to "t ! relative popul>ity ( pa9t]s %ifts /rangely1 b no matt] :at incon/ant fa%ion may dictate1 or :at may be ! cult ( ! h\r1 c]ta9 pa9t+s nev] lose _! pre/ige1 b annually attract z _m pilgrims z ,l\rdes or ,fusi-,san4 ,( mod]n pa9t]s ,i h only includ$ ,turn] & ,rossetti4 ,x is int]e/+ to comp>e ! example ,i h *os5 f ,rossetti ) ,leon>do's ,monna ,lisa4 ,pat] has admirably br\ght out1 )\t dwell+ too mu* ^u x1 ! *>m t is et]nal 9 h] face z well z ! fanta/ic imag9ation ( ! great arti/ :o creat$ h] = all "t4 ,he says3 ,! fancy ( a p]petual life1 sweep+ toge!r t5 ?\s& exp]i5ces1 is an old "o4444 ,c]ta9ly ,lady ,lisa might /& z ! embodim5t ( ! old fancy1 ! symbol ( ! mod]n idea4 ,9 a simil> s5se ,lili? ! sir51 ! ,lorelei1 ! et]nal en*antress1 9 h] mod]n robe1 is ! embodim5t ( a new fancy1 ! symbol ( ! anci5t idea2 & j "h across f\r c5turies ! ?\ghts ( two great arti/s meet4 ,! types ( beauty & wom5 9 ?is book (f] no little sugge/ion to ! fancy4 ,f ,botticelli's ,la ,bella ,simonetta1 & ,raphael's ,la ,=n>9a1 ?r\gh all ! p]iods ( pa9t+ ! model has be5 a great influ5ce ^u ! pa9t]'s "w1 & ^u ?is po9t ne>ly e essayi/ & critic repres5t$ 9 ^! pages dwells4 ,9 _m ( ! essays1 su* z ,pat]'s on ,botticelli1 & ,sw9burne's on ,&rea del ,s>to1 ! au?or /rays away f ! pa9t+ to talk ( ! pa9t]1 b 9 do+ ?is he gives u s ?or\ghly ! _s ( t pa9t] t a full] light is ?r[n ^u ! picture be=e u4 ,i h includ$ a few criticisms by mod]n ,fr5* critics1 ,,mm4 ,valabrgue1 ,lafond1 ,giron1 ,guiffrey1 & ,reymond1 recogniz$ au?orities ^u ! arti/s ^: works !y describe2 & ,i h select$ ,from5t9's valuable essay on ,! ,night ,wat*1 feel+ sure t ?is ?\ghtful criticism w\ld int]e/ ev5 ! en?usia/ic admir]s ( ?is enigmatical "w4 ,i h be5 c>eful to take no unnecess>y lib]ties ) ! text4 ,9 ! translations f ,gruy]1 ,goe!1 ,from5t91 & o!rs1 :i* 7 un=tunately too long to be includ$ entire1 ,i h n all[$ myself to cond5se1 b only to cut4 ,?is is true1 also1 ( ! ,engli% extracts4 ,e4,s4 ,,new ,,york1 ,septemb]1 #ahii4 ,cont5ts ,,! ,,fi%]man ,,pres5t+ ,,! ,,r+ ,,to ,,! ,,doge ,,grad5igo ,bordone #a ,,?,,ophile ,,gauti]4 ,,! ,,bir? 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,,to ,,be ,,brok5 ,,up1 #ahch ,turn] #cjf ,,john ,,rusk9 ,,spr+ ,botticelli #cac ,,m>cel ,,reymond ,illu/rations ,,bordone ,fi%]man pres5t+ ! ,r+ to ! ,doge ,grad5igo ,v5ice ,frontispiece ,,fac+ ,,page ,,botticelli ,! ,bir? ( ,v5us ,flor5ce #f ,,v]onese ,! ,que5 ( ,%eba ,tur9 #af ,,mi*ael ,,angelo ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t ,rome #ah ,,correggio ,magdal5 ,dresd5 #bh ,,van ,,d] ,,hel/ ,! ,banquet ( ! ,arquebusi]s ,am/]dam #cd ,,watteau ,l',emb>quem5t p\r l'le de ,cy?re ,p>is #ch ,,raphael ,! ,si/9e ,madonna ,dresd5 #df ,,c>paccio ,! ,dream ( ,/4 ,ursula ,v5ice #eh ,,rub5s ,! ,desc5t f ! ,cross ,antw]p #fb ,,titian ,bac*us & ,ariadne ,london #gb ,,fra ,,angelico ,! ,coronation ( ! ,virg9 ,p>is #gh ,,botticelli ,judi? ,flor5ce #hj ,,hobbema ,! ,av5ue ( ,middelh>nais ,london #hh ,,&rea ,,del ,,s>to ,! ,dance ( ! ,daught] ( ,h]odias ,flor5ce #id ,,fabriano ,! ,adoration ( ! ,magi ,flor5ce #ih ,,holbe9 ,portrait ( ,georg ,gisze ,b]l9 #ajb ,,t9toret ,p>adise ,v5ice #ajf ,,guido ,,r5i ,aurora ,rome #aad ,,titian ,! ,assumption ( ! ,virg9 ,v5ice #abj ,,rembr&t ,! ,night ,wat* ,am/]dam #abd ,,gozzoli ,! ,rape ( ,hel5 ,london #ach ,l4 ,,da ,,v9ci ,monna ,lisa ,p>is #adb ,,van ,,eyck ,! ,adoration ( ! ,lamb ,gh5t #aed ,,pi]o ,,di ,,cosimo ,! ,dea? ( ,procris ,london #afh ,,t9toret ,! ,m>riage 9 ,cana ,v5ice #agb ,,de ,,la ,,t\r ,portrait ( ,madame de ,pompad\r ,p>is #agh ,,con/able ,! ,hay ,wa9 ,london #ahd ,,velasquez ,! ,surr5d] ( ,br$a ,madrid #aib ,,murillo ,! ,immaculate ,conception ,p>is #aif ,,giotto ,/4 ,frances be=e ! ,soldan ,flor5ce #bjb ,,rossetti ,lili? ,rock=d1 ,del4 #bab ,d,,r] ,! ,adoration ( ! ,magi ,flor5ce #baf ,,hog>? ,! ,m>riage ,a-la-,mode ,london #bah ,l4 ,,da ,,v9ci ,! ,madonna ( ! ,rocks ,p>is #bcd ,,guido ,,r5i ,portrait ( ,beatrice ,c5ci ,rome #bdj ,,raphael ,! ,transfiguration ,rome #bej ,,paul ,,pott] ,! ,bull ,! ,hague #bef ,,fragon>d ,corsus & ,callirho ,p>is #bfb ,,ga9sbor\gh ,! ,m>ket-,c>t ,london #bfh ,,t9toret ,bac*us & ,ariadne ,v5ice #bgd ,,greuze ,la ,cru*e ,casse ,p>is #bhj ,,reynolds ,portrait ( ,lady ,cockburn & h] ,*ildr5 ,london #bhb ,,raphael ,/4 ,cecilia ,naples #bhh ,l4 ,,da ,,v9ci ,! ,la/ ,supp] ,milan #bij ,,van ,,dyck ,portrait ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,*>les ,i4 ,tur9 #cjj ,,turn] ,! ,fight+ ,tmraire ,london #cjf ,,botticelli ,spr+ ,flor5ce #cad ,,great ,,pictures ,,describ$ ,,by ,,great ,,writ]s ,,! ,,fi%]man ,,pres5t+ ,,! ,,r+ ,,to ,,! ,,doge ,,grad5igo 7,,bordone7 ,,?,,ophile ,,gauti] ,?is picture1 :i* repres5ts a gondoli] return+ ! r+ ( ,sa9t ,m>k to ! ,doge1 treats ( a leg5d1 an episode ( :i* ,giorgione1 z we %all see 9 ! next hall1 has also pa9t$ 9 a some:at s+ul> mann]4 ,"h is ! /ory 9 a few words3 ,"o night :ile ! gondoli] 0 sleep+ 9 8 gondola1 wait+ = cu/om along ! canal ( ,s4 ,giorgio ,maggiore1 ?ree my/]i\s individuals jump$ into 8 boat & bade him take !m to ! ,lido2 "o ( ! ?ree p]sons1 z well z he c\ld be di/+ui%$ 9 ! d>kness1 appe>$ to h ! be>d ( an apo/le & ! figure ( a high dignit>y ( ! ,*ur*2 ! two o!rs1 by a c]ta9 s\nd z ( arm\r rubb+ b5ea? _! mantles1 reveal$ !mselves z m5-at-arms4 ,! gondoli] turn$ 8 pr[ t[>ds ! ,lido & began to r[2 b ! lagoon1 s tranquil at _! dep>ture1 began to *op & swell /rangely3 ! waves gleam$ ) s9/]a lights2 mon/r\s app>itions 7 outl9$ m5ac+ly ar\nd ! b>que to ! great t]ror ( ! gondoli]2 & hide\s spirits ( evil & devils half man half fi% seem$ to be swimm+ f ! ,lido t[>ds ,v5ice1 mak+ ! waves emit ?\s&s ( sp>ks & excit+ ! tempe/ ) :i/l+ & fi5di% laught] 9 ! /orm2 b ! appe>ance ( ! %9+ swords ( ! two knights & ! ext5d$ h& ( ! sa9tly p]sonage made !m recoil & vani% 9 sulphur\s explosions4 ,! battle la/$ = a long "t2 new demons con/antly succe$$ ! o!rs2 h[ev]1 ! victory rema9$ ) ! p]sonages 9 ! boat1 :o _h !mselves tak5 back to ! l&+ ( ! ,piazzetta4 ,! gondoli] sc>cely knew :at to ?9k ( _! /range conduct2 until1 z !y 7 ab\t to sep>ate1 ! olde/ ( ! gr\p1 sudd5ly caus+ 8 nimbus to %9e out aga91 said to ! gondoli]3 ,i am ,sa9t ,m>k1 ! patron ( ,v5ice4 ,i le>n$ to-night t ! devils assembl$ 9 conv5tion at ! ,lido 9 ! cemet]y ( ! ,jews1 _h =m$ ! resolution ( excit+ a frightful tempe/ & ov]?r[+ my belov$ city1 "u ! pretext t _m excesses are committ$ !re :i* give ! evil spirits p[] ov] h] inhabitants2 b z ,v5ice is a good ,ca?olic & w confess h] s9s 9 ! beautiful ca!dral :i* %e has rais$ to me1 ,i resolv$ to def5d h] f ?is p]il ( :i* %e 0 ignorant1 by ! aid ( ^! two brave companions1 ,sa9t ,george & ,sa9t ,!odore1 & ,i h borr[$ ?y boat2 n[1 z all tr\ble m]its rew>d1 & z ?\ ha/ pass$ a boi/]\s night1 "h is my r+2 c>ry x to ! ,doge & tell him :at ?\ ha/ se54 ,he w fill ?y cap ) gold5 sequ9s4 ,s say+1 ! ,sa9t resum$ 8 position on ! top ( ! por* ( ,sa9t ,m>k's1 ,sa9t ,!odore climb$ to ! top ( 8 column1 :]e 8 crocodile 0 grumbl+ ) ill-hum\r1 & ,sa9t ,george w5t to squat 9 ! dep?s ( 8 column$ ni*e 9 ! great w9d[ ( ! ,ducal ,palace4 ,! gondoli]1 r a/oni%$1 & he _h reason en\gh1 w\ld h believ$ t he _h be5 dream+ aft] dr9k+ dur+ t ev5+ sev]al glasses too _m ( ! w9e ( ,samos1 if ! l>ge & heavy gold5 r+ /udd$ ) preci\s /ones :i* he held 9 8 h& _h n prev5t$ 8 d\bt+ ! reality ( ! ev5ts ( ! night4 ,!re=e1 he w5t to f9d ! ,doge1 :o 0 presid+ ov] ! ,s5ate 9 8 cap ( (fice1 &1 respectfully kneel+ be=e him1 he relat$ ! /ory ( ! battle betwe5 ! devils & ! patron sa9ts ( ,v5ice4 ,at fir/ ?is /ory seem$ incr$ible2 b ! return ( ! r+1 :i* 0 9 v soo? t ( ,sa9t ,m>k1 & ! abs5ce ( :i* f ! *ur* treasury 0 e/abli%$1 prov$ ! gondoli]'s v]acity4 ,?is r+1 lock$ up "u triple keys 9 a c>efully-gu>d$ treasury1 ! bolts ( :i* %[$ no trace ( di/urbance1 c\ld only h be5 remov$ by sup]natural means4 ,!y fill$ ! gondoli]'s cap ) gold & celebrat$ a mass ( ?anksgiv+ = ! p]il !y _h escap$4 ,?is did n prev5t ! ,v5etians f cont9u+ _! dissolute c\rse ( life1 f sp5d+ _! nights 9 ! haunts ( play1 at gay supp]s1 & 9 love-mak+2 9 mask+ = intrigues1 & 9 prolong+ ! long orgy ( _! c>nival = six mon?s 9 ! ye>4 ,! ,v5etians c\nt$ ^u ! protection ( ,sa9t ,m>k to g to p>adise & !y took no o!r c>e ( _! salvation4 ,t 0 ,sa9t ,m>k's affair2 !y _h built him a f9e *ur* = t1 & ! ,sa9t 0 /ill "u obligations to !m4 ,! mom5t select$ by ,p>is ,bordone is t :5 ! gondoli] falls on 8 knees be=e ! ,doge4 ,! composition ( ! sc5e is v picturesque2 y see 9 p]spective a long r[ ( ! br[n or grey heads ( s5ators ( ! mo/ magi/]ial "*4 ,curi\s spectators are on ! /eps1 =m+ happily-contra/$ gr\ps3 ! beautiful ,v5etian co/ume is display$ "h 9 all its spl5d\r4 ,"h1 z 9 all ! canvases ( ?is s*ool1 an important place is giv5 to ar*itecture4 ,! backgr\nd is occupi$ by f9e porticos 9 ! /yle ( ,palladio1 animat$ ) p com+ & go+4 ,?is picture possesses ! m]it1 suffici5tly r>e 9 ! ,italian s*ool1 :i* is almo/ exclusively occupi$ ) ! reproduction ( religi\s or my?ological subjects1 ( repres5t+ a popul> leg5d1 a sc5e ( mann]s1 9 a ^w1 a romantic subject su* z ,delacroix or ,l\is ,b\lang] might h *os5 & treat$ accord+ to 8 own special tal5t2 & ?is gives x a "* ( its own & an individual *>m4 ,voyage en ,italie 7,p>is1 new ed41 #ahhd74 ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,v5us 7,,botticelli7 ,,walt] ,,pat] ,9 ,leon>do's treatise on pa9t+ only "o contempor>y is m5tion$ by "n--,s&ro ,botticelli4 ,?is pre-em95ce may be due to *ance only1 b to "s w r appe> a result ( delib]ate judgm5t2 = p h begun to f9d out ! *>m ( ,botticelli's "w1 & 8 "n1 little kn[n 9 ! la/ c5tury1 is quietly becom+ important4 ,9 ! middle ( ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury he _h already anticipat$ mu* ( t m$itative subtlety :i* is sometimes suppos$ peculi> to ! great imag9ative workm5 ( its close4 ,leav+ ! simple religion :i* _h occupi$ ! foll[]s ( ,giotto = a c5tury1 & ! simple naturalism :i* _h gr[n out ( x1 a ?+ ( birds & fl[]s only1 he s\ght inspiration 9 :at to him 7 works ( ! mod]n _w1 ! writ+s ( ,dante & ,boccaccio1 & 9 new read+s ( 8 own ( classical /ories2 or if he pa9t$ religi\s subjects1 pa9t$ !m ) an und]curr5t ( orig9al s5tim5t :i* t\*es y z ! real matt] ( ! picture ?r\gh ! veil ( its o/5sible subject4 ,:at is ! peculi> s5sation1 :at is ! peculi> quality ( pleasure :i* 8 "w has ! prop]ty ( excit+ 9 u1 & :i* we _c get else:]e8 ,= ?is1 especially :5 he has to speak ( a comp>atively unkn[n arti/1 is always ! *ief "q :i* a critic has to answ]4 ,9 an age :5 ! lives ( arti/s 7 full ( adv5ture1 8 life is almo/ col\rless4 ,criticism inde$ has cle>$ away mu* ( ! gossip :i* ,vas>i accumulat$1 has t\*$ ! leg5d ( ,lippo & ,lucrezia1 & rehabilitat$ ! "* ( ,&rea del ,ca/agno2 b 9 ,botticelli's case !re is no leg5d to dissipate4 ,he did n ev5 g by 8 true "n3 ,s&ro is a nickname1 & 8 true "n is ,filipepi1 ,botticelli be+ only ! "n ( ! goldsmi? :o fir/ taught him art4 ,only two ?+s happ5$ to him1 two ?+s :i* he %>$ ) o!r arti/s--he 0 invit$ to ,rome to pa9t 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel1 & he fell 9 lat] life "u ! influ5ce ( ,savon>ola1 pass+ app>5tly almo/ out ( m5's sight 9 a sort ( religi\s melan*oly :i* la/$ till 8 dea? 9 #aeae1 accord+ to ! receiv$ date4 ,vas>i says t he plung$ into ! /udy ( ,dante1 & ev5 wrote a comm5t on ! ,div9e ,com$y4 ,b x seems /range t he %\ld h liv$ on inactive s long2 & "o almo/ wi%es t "s docum5t might come to light :i*1 fix+ ! date ( 8 dea? e>li]1 might relieve "o1 9 ?9k+ ( him1 ( 8 deject$ old age4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,v5us4 ,botticelli4 ,he is be=e all ?+s a poetical pa9t]1 bl5d+ ! *>m ( /ory & s5tim5t1 ! m$ium ( ! art ( poetry1 ) ! *>m ( l9e & col\r1 ! m$ium ( ab/ract pa9t+4 ,s he becomes ! illu/rator ( ,dante4 ,9 a few r>e examples ( ! edition ( #adha1 ! blank spaces left at ! beg9n+ ( e canto = ! h& ( ! illum9ator h be5 fill$ z f> z ! n9ete5? canto ( ! ,inf]no1 ) impressions ( engrav$ plates1 seem+ly by way ( exp]im5t1 = 9 ! copy 9 ! ,bodleian ,libr>y1 "o ( ! ?ree impressions x conta9s has be5 pr9t$ upside d[n & mu* awry 9 ! mid/ ( ! luxuri\s pr9t$ page4 ,giotto1 & ! foll[]s ( ,giotto1 ) _! almo/ *ildi% religi\s aim1 _h n le>n$ to put t weight ( mean+ into outw>d ?+s1 light1 col\r1 e-day ge/ure1 :i* ! poetry ( ! ,div9e ,com$y involves1 & be=e ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury ,dante c\ld h>dly h f\nd an illu/rator4 ,botticelli's illu/rations are cr[d$ ) incid5t1 bl5d+ ) a nave c>elessness ( pictorial propriety ?ree phases ( ! same sc5e into "o plate4 ,! grotesques1 s (t5 a /umbl+-block to pa9t]s :o =get t ! words ( a poet1 :i* only feebly pres5t an image to ! m9d1 mu/ be l[]$ 9 key :5 translat$ into =m1 make "o regret t he has n r *os5 = illu/ration ! m subdu$ imag]y ( ! ,purgatorio4 ,yet 9 ! sc5e ( ^? :o g d[n quick into hell !re is an inv5tion ab\t ! fire tak+ hold on ! up-turn$ soles ( ! feet1 :i* proves t ! design is no m]e translation ( ,dante's words1 b a true pa9t]'s vision2 :ile ! sc5e ( ! ,c5taurs w9s "o at once1 =1 =getful ( ! actual circum/ances ( _! appe>ance1 ,botticelli has gone (f ) delight on ! ?\ght ( ! ,c5taurs !mselves1 bright small creatures ( ! woodl&1 ) ar* baby faces & mignon =ms1 draw+ t9y b[s4 ,botticelli liv$ 9 a g5]ation ( naturali/s1 & he might h be5 a m]e naturali/ among !m4 ,!re are traces en\gh 9 8 "w ( t al]t s5se ( outw>d ?+s :i*1 9 ! pictures ( t p]iod1 fills ! lawns ) delicate liv+ creatures1 & ! hill-sides ) pools ( wat]1 & ! pools ( wat] ) fl[]+ re$s4 ,b ?is 0 n en\gh = him2 he is a vision>y pa9t]1 & 9 8 vision>9ess he resembles ,dante4 ,giotto1 ! tri$ companion ( ,dante1 ,masaccio1 ,ghirl&aio ev51 d b transcribe ) m or less ref9+ ! outw>d image2 !y are dramatic1 n vision>y pa9t]s2 !y are almo/ impassive spectators ( ! action be=e !m4 ,b ! g5ius ( :i* ,botticelli is ! type usurps ! data be=e x z ! expon5ts ( ideas1 moods1 visions ( its own2 ) ?is int]e/ x plays fa/ & loose ) ^? data1 reject+ "s & isolat+ o!rs1 & always comb9+ !m anew4 ,to him1 z to ,dante1 ! sc5e1 ! col\r1 ! outw>d image or ge/ure1 comes ) all its incisive & importunate reality2 b awakes 9 him1 moreov]1 by "s subtle /ructure ( 8 own1 a mood :i* x awakes 9 no "o else1 ( :i* x is ! d\ble or repetition1 & :i* x clo!s1 t all may %>e x1 ) s5su\s circum/ances4 ,b he is f> en\gh f accept+ ! conv5tional or?odoxy ( ,dante :i*1 ref]r+ all human action to ! easy =mula ( purgatory1 heav51 & hell1 leaves an insoluble elem5t ( prose 9 ! dep?s ( ,dante's poetry4 ,"o picture ( 81 ) ! portrait ( ! donor1 ,matteo ,palmi]i1 bel[1 _h ! cr$it or discr$it ( attract+ "s %ad[ ( ecclesia/ical c5sure4 ,?is ,matteo ,palmi]i--two dim figures move "u t "n 9 contempor>y hi/ory--0 ! reput$ au?or ( a poem1 /ill un$it$1 ,la ,citt ,div9a1 :i* repres5t$ ! human race z an inc>nation ( ^? angels :o1 9 ! revolt ( ,lucif]1 7 nei!r = ,god nor = 8 enemies1 a fantasy ( t e>li] ,alex&rian philosophy1 ab\t :i* ! ,flor5t9e intellect 9 t c5tury 0 s curi\s4 ,botticelli's picture may h be5 only "o ( ^? famili> compositions 9 :i* religi\s rev]ie has record$ its impressions ( ! v>i\s =ms ( beatifi$ exi/5ce--,glorias1 z !y 7 call$1 l t 9 :i* ,giotto pa9t$ ! portrait ( ,dante2 b someh[ x 0 suspect$ ( embody+ 9 a picture ! wayw>d dream ( ,palmi]i1 & ! *apel :]e x hung 0 clos$4 ,arti/s s entire z ,botticelli are usually c>eless ab\t philosophical !ories1 ev5 :5 ! philosoph] is a ,flor5t9e ( ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury1 & 8 "w a poem 9 t]za rima4 ,b ,botticelli1 :o wrote a comm5t>y on ,dante & became ! disciple ( ,savon>ola1 may well h let su* !ories come & g across him4 ,true or false1 ! /ory int]prets mu* ( ! peculi> s5tim5t ) :i* he infuses 8 pr(ane & sacr$ p]sons1 comely1 & 9 a c]ta9 s5se l angels1 b ) a s5se ( displacem5t or loss ab\t !m--! wi/fulness ( exiles consci\s ( a passion & en]gy great] ?an any kn[n issue ( !m expla9s1 :i* runs ?r\gh all 8 v>i$ "w ) a s5tim5t ( ineffable melan*oly4 ,s j :at ,dante scorns z unwor?y alike ( heav5 & hell1 ,botticelli accepts1 t middle _w 9 :i* m5 take no side 9 great conflicts1 & decide no great causes1 & make great refusals4 ,he ?us sets = himself ! limits )9 :i* art1 undi/urb$ by any moral ambition1 does its mo/ s9c]e & sure/ "w4 ,8 int]e/ is nei!r 9 ! untemp]$ goodness ( ,angelico's sa9ts1 nor ! untemp]$ evil ( ,orcagna's ,inf]no2 b ) m5 & wom5 9 _! mix$ & unc]ta9 condition1 always attractive1 clo!d sometimes by passion ) a "* ( lovel9ess & en]gy1 b sadd5$ p]petually by ! %ad[ ^u !m ( ! great ?+s f :i* !y %r9k4 ,8 morality is all sympa?y2 & x is ?is sympa?y1 convey+ into 8 "w some:at m ?an is usual ( ! true complexion ( humanity1 :i* makes him1 vision>y z he is1 s =cible a reali/4 ,x is ?is :i* gives to 8 ,madonnas _! unique expression & *>m4 ,he has work$ out 9 !m a di/9ct & peculi> type1 def9ite en\gh 9 8 own m9d1 = he has pa9t$ x ov] & ov] aga91 sometimes "o might ?9k almo/ me*anically1 z a pa/ime dur+ t d>k p]iod :5 8 ?\ghts 7 s heavy ^u him4 ,h>dly any collection ( note is )\t "o ( ^! circul> pictures1 into :i* ! att5dant angels depress _! heads s navely4 ,p]haps y h sometimes wond]$ :y ^? peevi%-look+ ,madonnas1 con=m$ to no ackn[l$g$ or obvi\s type ( beauty1 attract y m & m1 & (t5 come back to y :5 ! ,si/9e ,madonna & ! virg9s ( ,fra ,angelico are =gott54 ,at fir/1 contra/+ !m ) ^?1 y may h ?\ght t !re 0 ev5 some?+ 9 !m mean or abject1 = ! ab/ract l9es ( ! face h little nobl5ess & ! col\r is wan4 ,= ) ,botticelli %e too1 ?\gh %e holds 9 h] h&s ! ,desire ( all nations1 is "o ( ^? :o are nei!r = ,god nor = 8 enemies2 & h] *oice is on h] face4 ,! :ite light on x is ca/ up h>d & *e]less f bel[1 z :5 sn[ lies ^u ! gr\nd1 & ! *ildr5 look up ) surprise at ! /range :it5ess ( ! ceil+4 ,h] tr\ble is 9 ! v c>ess ( ! my/]i\s *ild1 ^: gaze is always f> f h]1 & :o has already t sweet look ( devotion :i* m5 h nev] be5 able altoge!r to love1 & :i* /ill makes ! born sa9t an object almo/ ( suspicion to 8 e>?ly bre?r54 ,once1 inde$1 he guides h] h& to transcribe 9 a book ! words ( h] exaltation1 ! ,ave & ! ,magnificat1 & ! ,gaude ,m>ia1 & ! "y angels1 glad to r\se h] = a mom5t f h] dejection1 are eag] to hold ! inkhorn & support ! book2 b ! p5 almo/ drops f h] h&1 & ! high cold words h no mean+ = h]1 & h] true *ildr5 are ^? o!rs1 9 ! mid/ ( :om1 9 h] rude home1 ! intol]able hon\r came to h]1 ) t look ( wi/ful inquiry on _! irregul> faces :i* y see 9 />tl$ animals--gipsy *ildr51 su* z ^? :o1 9 ,ap5n9e villages1 /ill hold out _! long br[n arms to beg ( y1 b on ,sundays become enfants du *oeur ) _! ?ick black hair nicely comb$ & fair :ite l95 on _! sunburnt ?roats4 ,:at is /range/ is t he c>ries ?is s5tim5t into classical subjects1 its mo/ complete expression be+ a picture 9 ! ,uffizi1 ( ,v5us ris+ f ! sea1 9 :i* ! grotesque emblems ( ! middle age1 & a l&scape full ( its peculi> feel+1 & ev5 its /range drap]ies p[d]$ all ov] 9 ! ,go?ic mann] ) a qua9t conceit ( daisies1 frame a figure t rem9ds y ( ! faultless nude /udies ( ,+res4 ,at fir/1 p]haps1 y are attract$ only by a qua9tness ( design1 :i* seems to recall all at once :atev] y h read ( ,flor5ce 9 ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury2 aft]w>ds y may ?9k t ?is qua9tness mu/ be incongru\s ) ! subject1 & t ! col\r is cadav]\s1 or at lea/ cold4 ,& yet ! m y come to und]/& :at imag9ative col\r+ really is1 t all col\r is no m]e delightful quality ( natural ?+s1 b a _s ^u !m by :i* !y become expressive to ! _s1 ! bett] y w l ?is peculi> quality ( col\r2 & y w f9d t qua9t design ( ,botticelli's a m direct inlet into ! ,greek temp] ?an ! works ( ! ,greeks !mselves ev5 ( ! f9e/ p]iod4 ,( ! ,greeks z !y really 71 ( _! diff]5ce f ourselves1 ( ! aspects ( _! outw>d life1 we "k f> m ?an ,botticelli1 or 8 mo/ le>n$ contempor>ies2 b = u1 long famili>ity has tak5 (f ! edge ( ! lesson1 & we are h>dly consci\s ( :at we owe to ! ,hell5ic _s4 ,b 9 pictures l ?is ( ,botticelli's y h a record ( ! fir/ impression made by x on m9ds turn$ back t[>ds x 9 almo/ pa9ful aspiration f a _w 9 :i* x _h be5 ignor$ s long2 & 9 ! passion1 ! en]gy1 ! indu/ry ( realization1 ) :i* ,botticelli c>ries out 8 int5tion1 is ! exact measure ( ! legitimate influ5ce ov] ! human m9d ( ! imag9ative sy/em ( :i* ?is is ! c5tral my?4 ,! light is1 inde$1 cold--m]e sunless dawn2 b a lat] pa9t] w\ld h cloy$ y ) sun%9e2 & y c see ! bett] = t quietness 9 ! morn+ air ea* long promontory z x slopes d[n to ! wat]'s edge4 ,m5 g =? to _! lab\rs until ! ev5+2 b %e is awake be=e !m1 & y might ?9k t ! sorr[ 9 h] face 0 at ! ?\ght ( ! :ole long day ( love yet to come4 ,an emblematical figure ( ! w9d bl[s h>d across ! grey wat]1 mov+ =w>d ! da9ty-lipp$ %ell on :i* %e sails1 ! sea %[+ 8 tee? z x moves 9 ?9 l9es ( foam1 & suck+ 9 "o by "o ! fall+ roses1 ea* sev]e 9 outl9e1 pluck$ (f %ort at ! /alk1 b embr[n$ a little1 z ,botticelli's fl[]s always are4 ,botticelli meant all t imag]y to be altoge!r pleasurable2 & x 0 p>tly an incomplet5ess ( res\rces1 insep>able f ! art ( t "t1 t subdu$ & *ill$ x2 b 8 pr$ilection = m9or tones c\nts also2 & :at is unmi/akable is ! sadness ) :i* he has conceiv$ ! goddess ( pleasure z ! depository ( a great p[] ov] ! lives ( m54 ,i h said t ! peculi> "* ( ,botticelli is ! result ( a bl5d+ 9 him ( a sympa?y = humanity 9 its unc]ta9 condition1 its attractiv5ess1 its inve/iture at r>] mom5ts 9 a "* ( lovel9ess & en]gy1 ) 8 consci\sness ( ! %ad[ ^u x ( ! great ?+s f :i* x %r9ks1 & t ?is conveys into 8 "w some:at m ?an pa9t+ usually atta9s ( ! true complexion ( humanity4 ,he pa9ts ! /ory ( ! goddess ( pleasure 9 o!r episodes besides t ( h] bir? f ! sea1 b nev] )\t "s %ad[ ( dea? 9 ! grey fle% & wan fl[]s4 ,he pa9ts ,madonnas1 b !y %r9k f ! pressure ( ! div9e *ild1 & plead 9 unmi/akable und]tones = a w>m]1 l[] humanity4 ,! same figure--tradition connects x ) ,simonetta1 ! mi/ress ( ,giuliano de' ,m$ici--appe>s aga9 z ,judi? return+ home across ! hill c\ntry :5 ! great de$ is ov]1 & ! mom5t ( revulsion come1 & ! olive bran* 9 h] h& is becom+ a bur!n2 z ,ju/ice1 sitt+ on a ?rone1 b ) a fix$ look ( self-hatr$ :i* makes ! sword 9 h] h& seem t ( a suicide2 & aga9 z ,v]itas 9 ! allegorical picture ( ,calumnia1 :]e "o may note 9 pass+ ! sugge/iv5ess ( an accid5t :i* id5tifies ! image ( ,tru? ) ! p]son ( ,v5us4 ,we might trace ! same s5tim5t ?r\gh 8 engrav+s2 b 8 %>e 9 !m is d\btful1 & ! object ( ?is fragm5t has be5 atta9$ if ,i h def9$ aright ! temp] 9 :i* he work$4 ,b1 aft] all1 x may be ask$1 is a pa9t] l ,botticelli1 a second-rate pa9t]1 a prop] subject = g5]al criticism8 ,!re are a few great pa9t]s1 l ,mi*ael ,angelo or ,leon>do1 ^: "w has become a =ce 9 g5]al culture1 p>tly = ?is v reason t !y h absorb$ into !mselves all su* workm5 z ,s&ro ,botticelli2 &1 ov] & above m]e te*nical or antiqu>ian criticism1 g5]al criticism may be v well employ$ 9 t sort ( int]pretation :i* adju/s ! position ( ^! m5 to g5]al culture1 :]eas small] m5 c be ! prop] subjects only ( te*nical or antiqu>ian treatm5t4 ,b1 besides ^? great m51 !re is a c]ta9 numb] ( arti/s :o h a di/9ct faculty ( _! own by :i* !y convey to u a peculi> quality ( pleasure :i* we _c get else:]e1 & ^!1 too1 h _! place 9 g5]al culture1 & h to be int]pret$ to x by ^? :o h felt _! *>m /rongly1 & are (t5 ! objects ( a special dilig5ce & a consid]ation :olly affectionate1 j because !re is n ab\t !m ! /ress ( a great "n & au?ority4 ,( ?is select numb] ,botticelli is "o2 he has ! fre%ness1 ! unc]ta9 & diffid5t promise :i* belongs to ! e>li] ,r5aissance itself1 & makes x p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+ p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! m9d2 9 /udy+ 8 "w "o beg9s to und]/& to h[ great a place 9 human culture ! art ( ,italy _h be5 call$4 ,/udies 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,r5aissance 7,london1 #ahgc74 ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,%eba 7,,v]onese7 ,,john ,,rusk9 ,?is picture is at ,tur91 & is ( q ine/imable value4 ,x is hung high2 & ! really pr9cipal figure--! ,solomon1 be+ 9 ! %ade1 c h>dly be se51 b is pa9t$ ) ,v]onese's utmo/ t5d]ness1 9 ! bloom ( p]fect y\?1 8 hair gold51 %ort1 crisply curl$4 ,he is seat$ high on 8 lion ?rone2 two eld]s on ea* side b5ea? him1 ! :ole gr\p =m+ a t[] ( solemn %ade4 ,i h allud$1 else:]e1 to ! pr9ciple on :i* all ! be/ compos]s act1 ( support+ ^! l(ty gr\ps by "s vigor\s mass ( f\ndation4 ,?is column ( noble %ade is curi\sly su/a9$4 ,a falcon] leans =w>d f ! left-h& side1 be>+ on 8 wri/ a sn[-:ite falcon1 its w+s spread1 & brilliantly reliev$ aga9/ ! purple robe ( "o ( ! eld]s4 ,x t\*es ) its w+s "o ( ! gold5 lions ( ! ?rone1 on :i* ! light also fla%es /rongly2 ?us =m+1 toge!r ) x1 ! lion & eagle symbol1 :i* is ! type ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh\t m$ival "w4 ,9 ord] to %[ ! mean+ ( ?is symbol1 & t ,solomon is typically inve/$ ) ! ,*ri/ian royalty1 "o ( ! eld]s by a bold ana*ronism1 holds a jewel 9 8 h& 9 ! %ape ( a cross1 ) :i* he 7by accid5t ( ge/ure7 po9ts to ,solomon2 8 o!r h& is laid on an op5 book4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,%eba4 ,v]onese4 ,! gr\p opposite1 ( :i* ! ,que5 =ms ! c5tre1 is also pa9t$ ) ,v]onese's highe/ skill2 b conta9s no po9t ( int]e/ be>+ on our pres5t subject1 except its connection by a *a9 ( desc5d+ emotion4 ,! ,que5 is :olly oppress$ & subdu$2 kneel+1 & ne>ly fa9t+1 %e looks up to ,solomon ) te>s 9 h] eyes2 he1 />tl$ by fe> = h]1 /oops =w>d f ! ?rone1 op5+ 8 "r h&1 z if to support h]1 s z almo/ to drop ! sceptre4 ,at h] side h] fir/ maid ( hon\r is kneel+ also1 b does n c>e ab\t ,solomon2 & is ga!r+ up h] dress t x may n be cru%$2 & look+ back to enc\rage a negro girl1 :o1 c>ry+ two toy-birds1 made ( enamel & jewels1 = pres5tation to ! ,k+1 is fright5$ at see+ h] ,que5 fa9t+1 & does n "k :at %e ought to d2 :ile la/ly1 ! ,que5's dog1 ano!r ( ! little fr+y paws1 is :olly unaba%$ by ,solomon's pres5ce1 or anybody else's2 & /&s ) 8 =elegs well ap>t1 "r 9 front ( 8 mi/ress1 ?9k+ ev]ybody has lo/ _! wits2 & b>k+ viol5tly at "o ( ! att5dants1 :o has set d[n a gold5 vase disrespectfully ne> him4 ,mod]n ,pa9t]s 7,london1 #ahfj74 ,,! ,,la/ ,,judgem5t 7,,mi*ael ,,angelo7 ,,alex&re ,,dumas ,:ile ,mi*ael ,angelo work$ ^u 8 ,moses1 ,clem5t ,,vii41 foll[+ ! example ( ,julius ,,ii41 w\ld n leave him alone = a mom5t4 ,x 0 a trick ( all ^! ,popes to exact f ! poor arti/ some?+ diff]5t to :at he 0 do+ at ! "t4 ,to obta9 "s respite1 he 0 =c$ to promise ! ,pope t he w\ld occupy himself at ! same "t ) ! c>toon ( ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,b ,clem5t ,,vii4 0 n a man to be put (f ) words2 he sup]vis$ ! "w 9 p]son1 & ,buon>roti 0 oblig$ to pass cont9ually f ! *isel to ! p5cil & f ! p5 to ! mallet4 ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t6 ,moses6 ^! are two works ( little importance & easy to d (f-h&6 ,& yet he _h to4 ,8 ,hol9ess w\ld n li/5 to reason4 ,"o day x 0 ann\nc$ to ,mi*ael ,angelo t he w\ld n receive 8 accu/om$ visit3 ,clem5t ,,vii4 0 dead4 ,! arti/ brea!d freely j dur+ ! ,conclave4 ,! new ,pope1 ,paul ,,iii41 _h no?+ m press+ to d ?an to pres5t himself 9 ,buon>roti's /udio1 foll[$ pomp\sly by t5 c>d9als4 ,! newly-elect$ ,pope 0 easily recogniz$ !re6 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,la/ ,,judgm5t4 ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,ah6 said ! ,holy ,fa!r1 9 a tone ( firm decision1 ,i hope t h5ce=? ! :ole ( y\r "t w belong to me1 ,mae/ro ,buon>roti4 ,may y\r ,hol9ess deign to excuse me1 repli$ ,mi*ael ,angelo1 b ,i h j sign$ an engagem5t ) ! ,duke ( ,urb9o1 :i* =ces me to f9i% ! tomb ( ,pope ,julius4 ,:at6 exclaim$ ,paul ,,iii43 = ?irty ye>s ,i h _h a c]ta9 wi% & n[ t ,i am ,pope ,i _c realize x6 ,b ! contract1 ,holy ,fa!r1 ! contract6 ,:]e is ?is contract8 ,i w te> x up4 ,ah6 exclaim$ 9 8 turn ! ,c>d9al ( ,mantua1 :o 0 "o ( ! suite1 y\r ,hol9ess %\ld see ! ,moses :i* ,mae/ro ,mi*ael ,angelo has j f9i%$3 t /atue alone w\ld m ?an suffice to hon\r ! memory ( ,julius4 ,curs$ flatt]]6 mutt]$ ,mi*ael ,angelo 9 a l[ voice4 ,come1 come1 ,i w take *>ge ( ?is matt] myself1 said ! ,pope4 ,y %all only make ?ree /atues ) y\r own h&3 ! re/ %all be giv5 to o!r sculptors1 & ,i w answ] = ! ,duke ( ,urb9o's cons5t4 ,& n[1 ,mae/ro1 to ! ,si/9e ,*apel4 ,a great empty wall is wait+ = y !re4 ,:at c\ld ,mi*ael ,angelo reply to su* an emphatic wi% express$ s di/9ctly8 ,he f9i%$ 9 8 be/ /yle 8 two /atues ( ,active ,life & ,contemplative ,life--,dante's symbolical ,ra*el & ,leah--& n wi%+ to pr(it by ?is new arrangem5t to :i* he 0 =c$ to submit1 he add$ fifte5 hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r ducats to ! f\r ?\s& he _h receiv$1 to pay ) 8 own ga9s = ! works confid$ to ! o!r arti/s4 ,hav+ ?us t]m9at$ ?is un=tunate affair1 :i* _h caus$ him s mu* worry & fatigue1 ,mi*ael ,angelo 0 at la/ enabl$ to occupy himself exclusively ) ! execution ( 8 ,la/ ,judgm5t1 to :i* he devot$ no less ?an eight to n9e ye>s4 ,?is imm5se & unique picture1 9 :i* ! human figure is repres5t$ 9 all possible attitudes1 :]e e s5tim5t1 e passion1 e reflection ( ?\ght1 & e aspiration ( ! s\l are r5d]$ ) inimitable p]fection1 has nev] be5 equall$ & nev] w be equall$ 9 ! doma9 ( ,art4 ,?is "t ! g5ius ( ,mi*ael ,angelo simply attack$ ! inf9ite4 ,! subject ( ?is va/ composition1 ! mann] 9 :i* x is conceiv$ & execut$1 ! admirable v>iety & ! le>n$ disposition ( ! gr\ps1 ! inconceivable boldness & firmness ( ! outl9es1 ! contra/ ( light & %ade1 ! difficulties1 ,i might almo/ say ! impossibilities vanqui%$1 z if x 7 all m]e play1 & ) a happ9ess t sav\rs ( prodigy1 ! unity ( ! :ole & ! p]fection ( ! details1 make ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t ! mo/ complete & ! greate/ picture 9 exi/5ce4 ,x is broad & magnific5t 9 effect1 & yet ea* "p ( ?is prodigi\s pa9t+ ga9s inf9itely :5 se5 & /udi$ q ne>2 & we d n "k ( any easel-picture work$ ^u ) su* pati5ce & f9i%$ ) su* devotion4 ,! pa9t] c\ld only *oose "o sc5e1 sev]al isolat$ gr\ps1 9 ?is appall+ drama :i* w be enact$ on ! la/ day 9 ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat1 :]e all ! g5]ations ( man %all be ga!r$ toge!r4 ,& yet1 admire ! omnipot5ce ( g5ius6 ,) no?+ b a s+le episode 9 a re/rict$ space1 & solely by ! expression ( ! human body1 ! arti/ has succe$$ 9 /rik+ y ) a/oni%m5t & t]ror1 & 9 mak+ y really a spectator ( ! supreme cata/rophe4 ,at ! base ( ! picture1 v ne>ly 9 ! c5tre1 y p]ceive ! boat ( ! ,inf]no1 a fanta/ic rem9isc5ce borr[$ f ,pagan tradition1 9 accordance ) :i* fir/ ! poet & !n ! pa9t] 7 pleas$ to clo! an accurs$ be+ ) ! =m & occupation ( ,*>on4 ,*>on ) ! eyes ( burn+ emb]s ga!r+ toge!r ) a ge/ure all ^! s\ls1 & /rik+ ) 8 o> ^? :o hesitate4#a ,x is impossible to =m an idea ( ! incr$ible sci5ce display$ by ,mi*ael ,angelo 9 ! v>i$ contortions ( ! damn$1 heap$ "o ^u ! o!r 9 ! fatal b>k4 ,all ! viol5t contractions1 all ! visible tortures1 all ! frightful %r9k+s t suff]+1 despair1 & rage c produce ^u human muscles are r5d]$ 9 ?is gr\p ) a realism t w\ld make ! mo/ call\s %udd]4 ,to ! left ( ?is b>k y see ! gap+ m\? ( a cav]n2 ?is is ! entrance to ,purgatory1 :]e sev]al demons are 9 despair because !y h no m s\ls to torm5t4 ,?is fir/ gr\p1 :i* v naturally attracts ! spectator's att5tion1 is t ( ! dead :om ! pi]c+ s\nd ( ! et]nal trumpet has awak5$ 9 _! tombs4 ,"s ( !m %ake (f _! %r\ds1 o!rs ) great difficulty op5 _! eyelids made heavy by _! long sleep4 ,t[>ds ! angle ( ! picture !re is a monk :o is po9t+ out ! ,div9e ,judge ) 8 left h&2 ?is monk is ! portrait ( ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,! second gr\p is =m$ ( ! resuscitat$ ones :o asc5d ( !mselves to ! ,judgm5t4 ,^! figures1 _m ( :i* are sublime 9 expression1 rise m or less lightly into space1 accord+ to ! burd5 ( _! s9s1 ( :i* !y mu/ r5d] acc\nt4 ,! ?ird gr\p1 also asc5d+ to ! "r ( ,*ri/1 is t ( ! ,bless$4 ,among all ^! sa9ts1 "s ( :om %[ ! in/rum5t ( _! execution1 o!rs ! m>ks ( _! m>tyrdom1 !re is "o head especially rem>kable = beauty & t5d]ness3 x is t ( a "m :o is protect+ h] daught]1 turn+ h] eyes1 fill$ ) fai? & hope1 t[>ds ! ,*ri/4 ,above ! ho/ ( sa9ts1 y see a f\r? gr\p ( angelic spirits1 "s be>+ ! ,cross1 o!rs ! ,cr[n ( ,?orns1--in/rum5ts & emblems ( ! ,savi\r's ,passion4 ,! fif? gr\p1 p>allel to ! f\r? :i* we h j po9t$ out1 is compos$ ( angels2 su*1 at lea/1 !y seem to be by ! spl5d\r ( _! y\? & ! arial lightness ( _! movem5ts2 & ^! also be>1 z if 9 triumph1 o!r emblems ( ! div9e expiation--! column1 ! ladd]1 & ! sponge4 ,above ^! angels1 on ! same plane z ! sa9ts & to ! left ( ,*ri/1 is ! *oir ( ! j2 ! patri>*s1 ! prophets1 ! apo/les1 ! m>tyrs1 & ! holy p]sonages =m ?is six? gr\p4 ,! sev5? is ! mo/ horrible ( all & ! "o 9 :i* ! art ( ,mi*ael ,angelo has display$ itself 9 all its t]rific gr&eur3 x is compos$ ( ! reject$ ones1 ov]:elm$ by ! decree & l$ away to puni%m5t by ! rebel angels4 ,! v colde/ spectator c\ld n rema9 unmov$ by ?is spectacle4 ,y believe y\rself 9 hell2 y he> ! cries ( angui% & ! gna%+ ( ! tee? ( ! wret*$1 :o1 accord+ to ! t]rible ,dantesque expression1 va9ly desire a second dea?4 ,! eigh?1 n9?1 & t5? gr\ps1 occupy+ ! base ( ! composition1 are compos$1 z we h already said1 ( ! b>k ( ,*>on1 ! grotto ( ,purgatory1 & ! ,angels ( ,judgm5t1 eight 9 numb]1 bl[+ _! braz5 trumpets ) all _! might to convoke ! dead f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?4 ,f9ally1 9 ! elev5? gr\p1 9 ! c5tre1 v ne> ! upp] "p ( ! picture1 betwe5 ! two companies ( ! bless$1 & seat$ ^u ! cl\ds1 ! sov]eign ,judge ) a t]rible action hurls 8 mal$iction ^u ! condemn$3 ,ite mal$icti 9 ignem aet]num4 ,! ,virg9 turns away h] head & trembles4 ,on ,*ri/'s "r is ,adam1 & on 8 left1 ,/4 ,pet]4 ,!y h exactly ! same positions assign$ to !m by ,dante 9 8 ,p>adiso4 ,?is imm5se "w 0 exhibit$ to ! public on ,*ri/mas ,day1 #aeda4 ,x _h co/ eight ye>s ( "w4 ,mi*ael ,angelo 0 !n sixty-sev5 ye>s old4 ,sev]al anecdotes relat+ to ?is great picture h come d[n to u4 ,x is relat$ t ! ,pope1 sc&aliz$ at ! nudity ( c]ta9 figures1 a nudity :i* ,daniele da ,volt]ra 0 aft]w>ds *>g$ to clo!1 s5t ^w to ,mi*ael ,angelo t he mu/ cov] !m4 ,mi*ael ,angelo repli$ ) 8 usual brusqu5ess3 ,tell ! ,pope t he mu/ employ himself a little less 9 correct+ my pictures1 :i* is v easy1 & employ himself a little m 9 re=m+ m51 :i* is v difficult4 ,x is said t ,mae/ro ,biaggio1 ma/] ( c]emonies to ,paul ,,iii41 hav+ accompani$ ! ,pope on a visit t ,8 ,hol9ess made to see ,mi*ael ,angelo's fresco :5 x 0 ab\t half f9i%$1 all[$ himself to express 8 own op9ion ^u ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,holy ,fa!r1 said ! good ,mess] ,biaggio1 if ,i d>e pron\nce my judgm5t1 ?is picture seems m appropriate to figure 9 a tav]n ?an 9 ! *apel ( a ,pope4 ,un=tunately = ! ma/] ( c]emonies1 ,mi*ael ,angelo 0 beh9d him & did n lose a ^w ( ,mess] ,biaggio's complim5t4 ,! ,pope _h sc>cely gone be=e ! irritat$ arti/1 wi%+ to make an example z a w>n+ = all future critics1 plac$ ?is ,mess] ,biaggio 9 8 hell1 well & duly1 "u ! sc>cely flatt]+ guise ( ,m9os4 ,t 0 always ,dante's way :5 he want$ to av5ge himself ^u an enemy4 ,i leave y to imag9e ! lam5tations & compla9ts ( ! poor ma/] ( c]emonies :5 he saw himself damn$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,he ?rew himself at ! ,pope's feet1 decl>+ t he w\ld nev] arise unless ,8 ,hol9ess w\ld h him tak5 out ( hell3 t 0 ! mo/ important ?+4 ,z = ! puni%m5t1 t ! pa9t] des]v$ = ?is dreadful sacrilege1 ,mess] ,biaggio w\ld leave t entirely to ! high imp>tiality ( ! ,holy ,fa!r4 ,mess] ,biaggio1 repli$ ,paul ,,iii4 ) z mu* s]i\sness z he c\ld ma9ta91 y "k t ,i h receiv$ f ,god an absolute p[] 9 heav5 & ^u ! e>?1 b ,i c d no?+ 9 hell2 !re=e y mu/ rema9 !re4 ,:ile ,mi*ael ,angelo 0 work+ at 8 picture ( ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 he fell f ! scaffold & s]i\sly injur$ 8 leg4 ,s\r$ by pa9 & seiz$ ) an attack ( misan?ropy1 ! pa9t] %ut himself up 9 8 h\se & w\ld n see any "o4 ,b he reckon$ )\t 8 physician2 & ! physician ?is "t 0 z /ubborn z ! invalid4 ,?is excell5t disciple ( sculapius 0 nam$ ,baccio ,ront9i4 ,hav+ le>n$ by *ance ( ! accid5t t _h befall5 ! great arti/1 he pres5t$ himself be=e 8 h\se & knock$ 9 va9 at ! door4 ,no response4 ,he %\t$1 he flew into a passion1 & he call$ ! neighb\rs & ! s]vants 9 a l\d voice4 ,complete sil5ce4 ,he goes to f9d a ladd]1 places x aga9/ ! front ( ! h\se1 & tries to ent] by ! casem5ts4 ,! w9d[s are h]metically seal$ & ! %utt]s are fa/4 ,:at is to be done8 ,any "o else 9 ! physician's place w\ld h giv5 up2 b ,ront9i 0 n ! man to be disc\rag$ = s little4 ,) mu* difficulty he ent]s ! cell> & ) no less tr\ble he goes up into ,buon>roti's room1 &1 p>tly by acquiesc5ce & p>tly by =ce1 he triumphantly t5ds 8 fri5d's leg4 ,x 0 q "t3 exasp]at$ by 8 suff]+s1 ! arti/ _h resolv$ to let himself die4 ,trois ,matres 7,p>is1 #ahfa74 ,,footnotes3 #a ,dante1 ,inf]no ,,iii4 ,,magdal5 ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t 7,,correggio7 ,,aim ,,giron ,correggio 0 a pa9t] & a poet at ! same "t1 int]pret+ ,nature1 flatt]+ h]1 idealiz+ h]1 & realiz+ h] creations 9 _! d\ble /hetic expression1 ) undulat+ outl9es & t5d] tones4 ,8 draw+ 0 modell$ & supple1 ) a c]ta9 vig\r ( l9e & a c]ta9 solidity ( relief4 ,he _h a *>m+ imag9ation ( conception & a voluptu\s grace 9 its accompli%m5t1 :i* are requisites 9 ! pa9t+ ( wom5 & *ildr54 ,he !re=e excell$ 9 r5d]+ bamb9i4 ,) a note-book 9 8 h&1 he /udi$ !m ev]y:]e4 ,?is expla9s :y 8 ,loves & 8 ,*]ubs h su* r>e tru? ( mi51 ( fle%1 & ( life4 ,8 k ( anatomy is great & he =e%ort5s on canvas & ceil+ a/oni%+ly be=e ! adv5t ( ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,8 en*ant+ col\r+1 impa/$ l t ( ,giorgione1 vivid z t ( ,titian1 ran ?r\gh ! mo/ delicate gradations & melt$ into ! mo/ elusive h>monies4 ,b5ea? 8 facile bru%1 s(t & ?ick1 ! transp>5cies ( ! sk9 & ! morbidezza ( ! fle% become ideal4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to apply himself to ! *oice ( fabrics1 & "o ( ! fir/ 9 ,italy to att5d to ! sci5tific di/ribution ( light4 ,b1 9 ! fam\s *i>oscuro he does n get 8 effects by contra/s1 b by analogies1 sup]impos+ %ad[ ^u %ad[ & light ^u light1 bo? be+ dispos$ 9 l>ge masses & graduat$ 9 progression4 ,?is process occurs at its fulle/ 9 ! ,*ri/mas ,night1 :]e ! moon %9es1 & ! *ild gl[s ) radiance1 9 a k9d ( symbolic /ruggle betwe5 ! natural light ( ?is _w & ! sup]natural light ( ! o!r4 ,! effect is su* t ! spectator is =c$ in/9ctively to bl9k 8 eyes1 z does ! ,%eph]dess h]self ent]+ ! /able4 ,:5 ,correggio excels he is a pa9t] wor?y ( ,a!ns1 wrote ,did]ot1 ^: art criticism _h 9 x m ( s5tim5t ?an k4 ,) ,correggio ev]y?+ is l>ge & graceful1 said ,l\is ,c>ra*e1 :o gave ,correggio a l>ge place 9 8 eclecticism4 ,b aft] /udy+ & weigh+ ev]y?+1 f 8 some:at excessive qualities x foll[s t ,correggio 0 m ( an ideali/ ?an a my/ic & obey$ ,art m ?an ,fai?1 ) a lean+ t[>ds ! apo!osis ( =m4 ,he pa9t$ ,io & ,jupit] = ,fr$]ick ,gonzaga ( ,mantua4 ,?is picture hav+ pass$ to ! son ( ! ,reg5t1 ! two passionate heads s /rongly tr\bl$ 8 prud]y t he cut !m out & burn$ !m4 ,coypel !n begg$ ! ,pr9ce to sp>e ! re/ & to give x to him4 ,he obta9$ x on condition t he w\ld make good use ( x1 & on ! dea? ( ,coypel1 ,m4 ,pasqui]1 dput du ,comm]ce de ,r\51 paid #af1ejj livres = ! mutilat$ rema9s1 z ,i f9d 9 a v old acc\nt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,magdal54 ,correggio ,all ! great museums ( ! _w possess ,correggios1 & ,i w only m5tion ! exquisite ,sa9t ,ca!r9e & ! respl5d5t ,antiope ( ! ,l\vre2 ! ,dana ( ! ,borghese ,gall]y1 a *ef-d'oeuvre ( grace & delicacy2 &1 f9ally1 9 ! ,dresd5 ,gall]y1 our ,magdal5 9 ! ,des]t1 t jewel s well-kn[n & s (t5 reproduc$4 ,?is ,magdal5 z a matt] ( fact holds ! fir/ place among ! small ,correggios4 ,!re are two k9ds ( ,magdal5s 9 art3 ,i4 ! ,rep5tant1 emaciat$1 gr[+ ugly1 disfigur$ by te>s & p5it5ce at ! end ( h] life1 ) a skull 9 h] h& or be=e h] eyes1 n hav+ _h ev5--l ! "o sculptur$ 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,r\5--= ?ree times t5 w9t]s any o!r ve/ure ?an h] long hair1 accord+ to ,petr>*'s v]se2 ,,ii4 ! ,s9n]1 always "y1 always beautiful1 always s$uctive1 :o has n lo/ any ( h] *>ms nor ev5 ( h] coquetry1 & ) :om ! ,book ( ,life takes ! place ( ! ,dea?'s ,head4 ,our ,magdal5 belongs to ! latt] class4 ,9 a solit>y spot1 b attractive ) its v]dure & rocks1 on a grassy knoll ! sa9t is /ret*$ out at full l5g?1 ) h] %\ld]1 h] bosom1 h] arms1 & h] feet adorably b>e4 ,a blue fabric drapes ! re/ ( h] body & =ms a coquetti% hood = h] head & neck4 ,h] fle% has a robu/ elegance ( l9e4 ,lean+ on h] "r elb[1 h] h&1 half hidd5 9 h] hair1 supports a *>m+ & m$itative head1 :ile h] o!r arm is slipp$ "u an op5 manuscript4 ,h] hair1 long & blonde1 accord+ to leg5d--:i* %e loves & /ill c>es = because x once wip$ ! feet ( h] ,savi\r--falls 9 ?ick curls1 or /rays at w ) a prem$itat$ ab&on4 ,on ! gr\nd1 to h] "r1 /&s ! vase ( p]fumes ( h] fir/ adoration2 to ! left are ! /ones ( h] supreme expiation4 ,:at grace 9 h] attitude6 ,:at beauty ( =m6 ,%e is ?r[n 9 ) a r>e happ9ess & pa9t$ ) an exquisite delicacy ( t\* & t9t4 ,! blue drap]y ^u ! gre5 l&scape def9es h] suffici5tly )\t mak+ h] /& out too mu*1 leav+ ! figure & ! l&scape to m+le )\t di/urb+ ea* o!r 9 skilful h>mony4 ,all ( ?is is 9 mo/ f9i%$ execution1 a little elaborate1 p]haps1 & ! expression ( ! face reflects ! sweet1 sad memory ( ! ,belov$1 ^: ,gospels %e is read+1 j z "o reads aga9 t5d] lett]s ( ! pa/4 ,?is "w 0 execut$ = ! ,dukes ( ,e/e1 :o kept x 9 a silv] frame /udd$ ) preci\s /ones & us$ x z an ornam5t = _! b$rooms1 & :5 !y travell$1 !y took x ) !m 9 a casket4 ,:5 ! ,k+ ( ,pol& became its possessor1 he gave x a second box+ ( glass ) lock & key4 ,9 #aghh1 ?is ma/]piece hav+ be5 /ol51 #a1jjj ducats 7 promis$ = its discov]y1 &1 9 consid]ation ( t sum1 ! ?ief d5\nc$ himself4 ,cri/(ano ,allori1 ! greate/ ,flor5t9e pa9t] ( ! ,decad5ce1 made a sup]b copy = ! ,(fices1 ,i believe4 ,?is ,magdal5 ( ,correggio's1 ! lea/ conv]t$ ( s9n]s & ! mo/ adorable ( p5it5ts1 is %e really1 hi/orically & liturgically ! ,magdal5 ( ! ,h\se ( ,be?any1 ( ! grotto de la ,sa9te-,baume 9 ,prov5ce8 ,no4 ,%e recalls r cette dame de m>que :o 0 evok$ 9 ! ,sev5te5? ,c5tury by ! ,c>melite ,fa!r ,pi]re de ,sa9t-,l\is 9 8 sublime poem ( accompli%$ burlesque2 & does n ! foll[+ v]se hum 9 y\r e>3 ,lvres dont l'inc>nat faisant voir la fois ,un rosi] sans p9e1 un *apelet sans croix1 :ile ! s9n] 444 s'occupe punir le =fait ,de son temps prtrit qui ne fut qu'imp>fait8 ,?is evid5tly is n at all ! art ( ! ,middle ,ages1 nor its sa9ts1 ^: ve/m5t 0 sackclo? & ^: body 0 a m]e lay figure = a s\l devot$ entirely to purity1 to simplicity1 to my/icism1 & to ! o!r _w4 ,9 ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury1 h[ev]1 p took ! sackclo? f ! sa9ts & dress$ !m 9 fle%4 ,!n 0 produc$ a k9d ( revival ( paganism1 ( naturalism1 ( life2 & religi\s art1 9 its fle% & col\r+1 no long] creat$ any?+ b an ,olympus ( beautiful maid5s1 or1 at lea/1 noble goddesses4 ,correggio's ,magdal5 belongs to ?is arti/ic cycle & ! pa9t] execut$ x 9 ! noonday spl5d\r ( ^? qualities1 ! dawn ( :i* gl[s 9 ,p>ma at ,/4 ,paul's4 ,correggio is n a my/ic1 he is a voluptu\s naturali/1 & f him to ! reali/ ,c>avaggio1 ! gr9d] ( fle%1 & ! exub]ant ,rub5s1 :o gave mu* /udy to ,correggio1 ! di/ance is n v great & ! decl9e is fatal4 ,b1 9 ! meantime1 :]e %all we f9d m grace1 or s$uctiv5ess--"u ?is conv]sion complicat$ ) memories--?an 9 ,correggio's ,magdal58 ,9 hagiographal lit]ature we f9d a "w ( simil> tone & *>m3 ,m>ie ,madele9e1 by ,p4 ,lacordaire1 an exquisite little book writt5 ) t5d]ness & piety1 :i* delici\sly calls up be=e u ! ,magdal5 ( rep5tance & love1 ! lov+ woman accu/om$ to ! delights ( contemplation & ne$+ only to see 9 h] he>t him :om 9 o!r days %e saw "u ! transp>5t veil ( mortal fle%4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t ,correggio 0 con/antly preoccupi$ ) *>m & ) t skilful coquetry t sports ) e grace4 ,?is is a subtlety ( purely p]sonal qualities2 b let o!rs bew>e ( a sy/ematic affectation6 ,9 ?is way ,correggio did n f\nd a s*ool1 b he _h imitators1 among :om 0 ,p>migiano1 :o by d9t ( /udy & 9 se>* = grace--! mo/ natural ?+ 9 ! _w--mo/ (t5 fell into affect$ & conv5tional ways4 ,j\91 ,*efs-d'oeuvre3 ,pe9ture1 ,sculpture1 ,ar*itecture 7,p>is1 #ahie-g74 ,,banquet ,,( ,,! ,,arquebusi]s 7,,van ,,d] ,,hel/7 ,,william ,,makepeace ,,?ack]ay ,! ,night-,wat* at ,am/]dam is magnific5t 9 p>ts1 b on ! side to ! spectator's "r1 smoky & dim4 ,! ,five ,ma/]s ( ! ,drap]s is wond]ful = dep?1 /r5g?1 brightness1 massive p[]4 ,:at words are ^! to express a picture6 to describe a description6 ,i once saw a moon rid+ 9 ! sky s]5ely1 att5d$ by h] sp>kl+ maids ( hon\r1 & a little lady said1 ) an air ( great satisfaction1 ,i mu/ sket* x4 ,ah1 my de> lady1 if ) an ,h4,b41 a ,bri/ol bo>d1 & a bit ( india-rubb]1 y c sket* ! firmam5t on high1 & ! moon 9 h] glory1 ,i make y my complim5t6 ,i c't sket* ,! ,five ,drap]s ) any ink or p5 at pres5t at comm&--b c look ) all my eyes1 & be ?ankful to h se5 su* a ma/]piece4 ,!y say he 0 a moody1 ill-condition$ man1 ! old t5ant ( ! mill4 ,:at does he ?9k ( ! ,van d] ,hel/ :i* hangs opposite 8 ,night-,wat*1 & :i* is "o ( ! great pictures ( ! _w8 ,x is n pa9t$ by s great a man z ,rembr&t2 b !re x is--to see x is an ev5t ( y\r life4 ,hav+ beheld x y h liv$ 9 ! ye> #afdh1 & celebrat$ ! ,treaty ( ,mn/]4 ,y h %ak5 ! h&s ( ! ,dut* ,gu>dsm51 eat5 f _! platt]s1 drunk _! ,rh5i%1 he>d _! jokes1 z !y wagg$ _! jolly be>ds4 ,! ,am/]dam ,catalogue disc\rses ?us ab\t x3--a model catalogue3 x gives y ! prices paid1 ! signatures ( ! pa9t]s1 a succ9ct description ( ! "w4 ,?is ma/]piece repres5ts a banquet ( ! ,civic ,gu>d1 :i* took place on ! #ah? ( ,june1 #afdh1 9 ! great hall ( ! ,/4 ,joris ,doele1 on ! ,s+el at ,am/]dam1 to celebrate ! conclusion ( ! ,peace at ,mn/]4 ,! ?irty-five figures compos+ ! picture are all portraits4 ',! ,capta9 ,witse' is plac$ at ! head ( ! table1 & attracts our att5tion fir/4 ,he is dress$ 9 black velvet1 8 brea/ cov]$ ) a cuirass1 on 8 head a broad-brimm$ black hat ) :ite plumes4 ,he is com=tably seat$ on a *air ( black oak1 ) a velvet cu%ion1 & holds 9 8 left h&1 support$ on 8 knee1 a magnific5t dr9k+-horn1 surr\nd$ by a ,/4 ,george de/roy+ ! dragon1 & ornam5t$ ) olive-leaves4 ,! capta9's features express cordiality & good-hum\r2 he is grasp+ ! h& ( ',lieut5ant ,van ,wav]n' seat$ ne> him 9 a habit ( d>k grey1 ) lace & buttons ( gold1 lace-coll> & wri/-b&s1 8 feet cross$1 ) boots ( yell[ lea!r1 ) l>ge tops1 & gold spurs1 on 8 head a black hat & d>k-br[n plumes4 ,beh9d him1 at ! c5tre ( ! picture1 is ! /&>d-be>]1 ',jacob ,bann+1' 9 an easy m>tial attitude1 hat 9 h&1 8 "r h& on 8 *air1 8 "r leg on 8 left knee4 ,he holds ! flag ( blue silk1 9 :i* ! ,virg9 is embroid]$ 7su* a silk6 su* a flag6 su* a piece ( pa9t+671 emblematic ( ! t[n ( ,am/]dam4 ,! bann] cov]s 8 %\ld]1 & he looks t[>ds ! spectator frankly & complac5tly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,banquet ,,( ,,! ,,arquebusi]s4 ,van d] ,hel/4 ,! man beh9d him is probably "o ( ! s]geants4 ,8 head is b>e4 ,he we>s a cuirass1 & yell[ gloves1 grey /ock+s1 & boots ) l>ge tops1 & knee-caps ( clo?4 ,he has a napk9 on 8 knees1 & 9 8 h& a piece ( ham1 a slice ( bread & a knife4 ,! old man beh9d is probably ',william ! ,drumm]4' ,he has 8 hat 9 8 "r h&1 & 9 8 left a gold-foot$ w9eglass1 fill$ ) :ite w9e4 ,he we>s a r$ sc>f1 & a black sat9 d\blet1 ) little sla%es ( yell[ silk4 ,beh9d ! drumm]1 two mat*lock-m5 are seat$ at ! end ( ! table4 ,"o 9 a l>ge black habit1 a napk9 on 8 knee1 a hausse-col ( iron1 & a l95 sc>f & coll>4 ,he is eat+ ) 8 knife4 ,! o!r holds a long glass ( :ite w9e4 ,f\r muskete]s1 ) diff]5t %ap$ hats1 are beh9d ^!1 "o hold+ a glass1 ! ?ree o!rs ) _! guns on _! %\ld]s4 ,o!r gue/s are plac$ betwe5 ! p]sonage :o is giv+ ! toa/ & ! /&>d-be>]4 ,"o ) 8 hat (f1 & 8 h& uplift$1 is talk+ to ano!r4 ,! second is c>v+ a f[l4 ,a ?ird holds a silv] plate2 & ano!r1 9 ! backgr\nd1 a silv] flagon1 f :i* he fills a cup4 ,! corn] beh9d ! capta9 is fill$ by two seat$ p]sonages1 "o ( :om is peel+ an orange4 ,two o!rs are /&+1 arm$ ) halb]ts1 ( :om "o holds a plum$ hat4 ,beh9d him are o!r ?ree individuals1 "o ( !m hold+ a pewt] pot on :i* ! "n ',poock1' ! l&lord ( ! ',hotel ,doele1' is engrav$4 ,at ! back1 a maid-s]vant is com+ 9 ) a pa/y1 cr[n$ ) a turkey4 ,mo/ ( ! gue/s are li/5+ to ! capta94 ,f an op5 w9d[ 9 ! di/ance1 ! faades ( two h\ses are se51 surm\nt$ by /one figures ( %eep4 ,!re1 n[ y "k all ab\t x3 n[ y c g home & pa9t j su* ano!r4 ,if y d1 d pray rememb] to pa9t ! h&s ( ! figures z !y are "h depict$2 !y are z wond]ful portraits z ! faces4 ,none ( y\r slim ,van ,dyck elegancies1 :i* h done duty at ! cuffs ( s _m d\blets2 b ea* man ) a h& = himself1 z ) a face = himself4 ,i blu%$ = ! co>s5ess ( "o ( ! *iefs 9 ?is great company1 t fell[ beh9d ,william ! ,drumm]1 spl5didly attir$1 sitt+ full 9 ! face ( ! public2 & hold+ a pork-bone 9 8 h&4 ,suppose ! ,saturday ,review critic 7 to come sudd5ly on ?is picture8 ,ah6 :at a %ock x w\ld give t noble nature6 ,:y is t knuckle ( pork n pa9t$ out8 at any rate1 :y is n a little fr+e ( lace pa9t$ r\nd x8 or a cut p9k pap]8 or c\ldn't a smell+-bottle be pa9t$ 9 in/ead1 ) a cre/ & a gold top1 or a cambric pocket-h&k]*ief 9 lieu ( ! horrid pig1 ) a p9k coronet 9 ! corn]8 or suppose y cov]$ ! man's h& 7:i* is v co>se & /rong71 & gave him ! dec5cy ( a kid glove8 ,b a piece ( pork 9 a nak$ h&8 ,o n]ves & eau de ,cologne1 hide x1 hide x6 ,9 spite ( ?is lam5table co>s5ess1 my noble s]geant1 give me ?y h& z nature made x6 ,a great1 & fam\s1 & noble h&iwork ,i h se5 "h4 ,n ! greate/ picture 9 ! _w--n a "w ( ! highe/ g5ius--b a p]=mance s great1 v>i\s1 & admirable1 s %rewd ( hum\r1 s wise ( obs]vation1 s hone/ & complete ( expression1 t to h se5 x has be5 a delight1 & to rememb] x w be a pleasure = days to come4 ,well done1 ,b>?olomeus ,van d] ,hel/6 ,brave1 m]itori\s1 victori\s1 happy ,b>?olomew1 to :om x has be5 giv5 to produce a ma/]piece6 444 ,0 x a dream8 ,x seems l "o4 ,h we be5 to ,holl&8 ,h we he>d ! *imes at midnight at ,antw]p8 ,7 we really away = a week1 or h ,i be5 sitt+ up 9 ! room doz+1 be=e ?is /ale old desk8 ,"h's ! desk2 yes4 ,b if x has be5 a dream1 h[ c\ld ,i h le>n$ to hum t tune out ( ,d9orah8 ,ah1 is x t tune1 or myself t ,i am humm+8 ,if x 0 a dream h[ comes ?is yell[ ,,notice ,,des ,,tableaux ,,du ,,mus,e ,d',,am/]dam ,,avec ,,fascimile ,,des ,,monogrammes be=e me1 & ?is signature ( ! gallant ,b>?olomeus van d] ,hel/ fecit ,a2 #afdh4 ,yes1 inde$1 x 0 a delightful little holiday2 x la/$ a :ole week4 ,r\ndab\t ,pap]s 7,london1 #ahfc74 ,l',,emb>quem5t ,,p\r ,l',,le ,,de ,,cy?,,re 7,,watteau7 ,,edmond ,,& ,,jules ,,de ,,gonc\rt ,watteau is ! great poet ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 ,a creation1 a :ole creation ( poetry & dreams1 emanat$ f 8 bra9 & fill$ 8 "w ) ! elegance ( a sup]natural life4 ,f ! fantasies ( 8 bra91 f ! caprice ( 8 art1 f 8 p]fectly orig9al g5ius1 n "o b a ?\s& fairies took _! flight4 ,f ! en*ant$ visions ( 8 imag9ation1 ! pa9t] has drawn an ideal _w1 &1 sup]ior to 8 own "t1 he has creat$ "o ( ^? ,%akespe>ian realms1 "o ( ^? c\ntries ( love & light1 "o ( ^? p>adises ( gallantry t ,polyphile built ^u ! cl\d ( dreams = ! delicate joy ( poetic mortals4 ,watteau reviv$ grace4 ,grace ) ,watteau is n ! antique grace--a rigid & solid *>m1 ! p]fection ( ! m>ble ( a ,galatea1 ! entirely pla/ic & ! mat]ial glory ( a ,v5us4 ,grace ) ,watteau is grace4 ,x is t no?+ t inve/s a woman ) an attraction1 a coquetry1 a m ?an physical beauty4 ,x is t subtile quality :i* seems ! smile ( a l9e1 ! s\l ( =m1 ! spiritual physiognomy ( matt]4 ,illu/ration3 ,l',,emb>quem5t ,,p\r ,l',,le ,,de ,,cy?,,re4 ,watteau4 ,all ! fasc9ations ( a woman 9 repose3 languor1 idl5ess1 ab&on1 lean+ back1 recl9+ at full l5g?1 non*alance1 ! cad5ces ( pose1 ! pretty air ( pr(iles b5d+ ov] ! scales ( love 7gammes d'am\r71 ! rec$+ curves ( ! bosom1 ! s]p5t9e l9es & undulations1 ! suppl5ess ( ! female body1 ! play ( sl5d] f+]s on ! h&le ( a fan & ! indiscretions ( high heels beyond ! skirts1 & ! happy =tune ( deportm5t1 & ! coquetry ( actions1 & ! managem5t ( ! %\ld]s1 & all t k t 0 taught to wom5 by ! mirrors ( ! la/ c5tury1--! mimicry ( grace6--lives 9 ,watteau ) its blossom & its acc5t1 immortal & fix$ 9 a m vital pro( ?an ! bosom ( ! wife ( ,diom$es m\ld$ by ! a%es ( ,pompeii4 ,& if ?is grace is animat$ by ,watteau1 if he looses x f repose & immobility1 if he r5d]s x active & mov+1 x seems t x works ) a rhy?m & t its measur$ pace is a dance l$ by "s h>mony4 ,h[ decorative is ! =m ( woman1 & h] grace6 ,o nature1 :]e9 ! pa9t]'s poetic fancies w&]6 ,o l&scape6 ,o /age fit = a desirable life6 a helpful l&1 gallant woods1 mead[s full ( music1 groves propiti\s to ! sports ( ,e*o6 cradl+ trees hung ) baskets ( fl[]s6 des]t places f> f ! jeal\s _w1 t\*$ by ! magic bru% ( a ,s]v&oni1 refre%$ ) f\nta9s1 peopl$ ) m>bles & /atues1 & ,naiads1 t spot ! trembl+ %ad[ ( ! leaves6 jets ( wat] sudd5ly spr++ up 9 ! mid/ ( f>m-y>ds6 an amiable & radiant c\ntryside6 ,suns ( apo!osis1 beautiful lights sleep+ on ! lawns1 p5etrat+ & transluc5t v]dure )\t "o %ad[ :]e ! palette ( ,v]onese1 ! riot ( purple1 & ( blonde tresses may f9d sleep4 ,rural delights6 murmur\s & gorge\s decorations6 g>d5s ?ick ) bri] & rose6 ,fr5* l&scapes plant$ ) ,italian p9es6 villages gay ) w$d+s & c>riages1 c]emonies1 toilettes1 & ftes /unn$ ) ! noise ( viol9s & flutes lead+ ! bridal ( ,nature & ! ,op]a to a ,jesuit fane6 ,ru/ic sc5e on ! gre5 curta91 on ! fl[]y slope up :i* ! ,comdie ,franaise climbs & ! ,comdie ,itali5ne gambols4 ,quick6 to array ! spr+ 9 ball co/ume1 ,watteau's heav5s & e>?1 quick4 ,gelosi6 ,a b]gomask laugh %all be ! laught]1 animation1 & action1 & movem5t ( ! piece4 ,look :]e ,folly1 capp$ & bell$1 runs & wakes gaiety1 zephyrs1 & noise6 ,ruffs & caps1 belts & dagg]s1 little ve/s & %ort mantles1 g & come4 ,! b& ( buffoons comes runn+1 br++ b5ea? ! %ady b\ghs ! c>nival ( human passions & its ra9b[-hu$ g>b4 ,v>iegat$ family1 clo!d ) sunlight & brilliant silk6 t masks ) ! night6 t pat*es & pa9ts ) ! moon6 ,h>lequ91 z graceful z a product ( ! p5cil ( ,p>mesan6 ,pi]rot1 ) 8 arms at 8 side1 z /raight z an ,i1 & ! ,t>taglias1 & ! ,scap9s1 & ! ,cass&ras1 & ! ,doctors1 & ! fav\rite ,mezzet9 ! big br[n man ) ! laugh+ face always 9 ! =egr\nd ) 8 cap on ! back ( 8 head--/rip$ all ov] l a zebra1 pr\d z a god1 & drunk z a ,sil5us6 ,x is ! ,comdie ,itali5ne t plays ! guit> 9 all ^! l&scapes4444 ,"h is ! new ,olympus & ! new my?ology2 ! ,olympus ( all ! demi-gods =gott5 by antiquity4 ,"h is ! deification ( ! ideas ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury1 ! s\l ( ,watteau's _w & "t l$ to ! ,pan!on ( human passions & fa%ions4 ,^! are ! new hum\rs ( ag+ humanity--,languor1 ,gallantry1 & ,rev]ie1 :i* ,watteau inc>nates z clo!d allegories1 & :i* he re/s ^u ! pulv9> ( a div9e nature2 ^! are ! moral muses ( our age out ( :i* he has creat$ ! wom51 or1 we might say1 ! goddesses ( ^! div9e pictures4 ,love is ! light ( ?is _w1 x p5etrates & fills x4 ,x is ! y\? & s]5ity ( x2 & amid/ riv]s & m\nta9s1 prom5ades & g>d5s1 lakes & f\nta9s1 ! ,p>adise ( ,watteau unfolds2 x is ,cy!ra4 ,"u a sky pa9t$ ) ! col\rs ( summ]1 ! galley ( ,cleopatra sw+s at ! bank4 ,! waves are /ill$4 ,! woods are hu%$4 ,f ! grass to ! firmam5t1 beat+ ! motionless air ) _! butt]fly w+s1 a ho/ ( ,cupids fly1 fly1 play & dance1 "h ty+ c>eless c\ples ) roses1 & ty+ above a circlet ( kisses t has ris5 f e>? to ! sky4 ,"h is ! temple1 "h is ! end ( ?is _w3 ! pa9t]'s ,l',am\r paisible1 ,love dis>m$1 seat$ 9 ! %ad[s1 :i* ! poet ( ,!os wi%$ to engrave ^u a sweet cup ( spr+2 a smil+ ,arcadia2 a ,decam]on ( s5tim5t2 a t5d] m$itation2 att5tions ) vague glances2 words t lull ! s\l2 a platonic gallantry1 a leisure occupi$ by ! he>t1 an idl5ess ( y\?ful company2 a c\rt ( amor\s ?\ghts2 ! emotional & playful c\rtesy ( ! "y newly m>ri$ lean+ ^u ! (f]$ arm2 eyes )\t fev]1 desire )\t appetite1 voluptu\sness )\t desire1 audaci\s ge/ures regulat$ l ! ballet = a spectacle1 & tranquil def5ces disda9ful ( ha/e ?r\gh _! security2 ! romance ( ! body & ! m9d1 soo!d1 pacifi$1 resuscitat$1 happy2 an idl5ess ( passion at :i* ! /one satyrs lurk+ 9 ! gre5 c\lisses laugh ) _! goat-laught]4 ,adieu to ! bac*anales l$ by ,gillot1 t la/ pagan ( ! ,r5aissance1 born ( ! libations ( ! ,pleiad to ! ru/ic gods ( ,arcueil6 ,adieu to ! ,olympus ( ! ,io ,pan1 ! ho>se pipe & ! goat-foot$ ,gods1 ! laught] ( ! ,cyclops ( ,euripides & ! ,evohe ( ,rons>d1 ! lic5ti\s triumphs1 ! ivy-cr[n$ ,joys2 ,et la libre cad5ce ,de leur danse4 ,^! gods h gone1 & ,rub5s1 :o lives aga9 9 t palette ( light & rosy fle%1 w&]s bewild]$ 9 ^! ftes1 :]e ! riot ( ! s5ses is /ill$1--animat$ caprices :i* seem to await ! crack ( a :ip to dissolve & disappe> 9 ! realm ( fancy l a mid-summ] night's dream6 ,x is ,cy!ra2 b x is ,watteau's4 ,x is love1 b x is a poetic love1 a love t dreams & ?9ks2 mod]n love1 ) its aspirations & its cr[n ( melan*oly4 ,yes1 at ! he>t ( ?is "w ( ,watteau's1 ,i d n "k :at sl[ & vague h>mony murmurs beh9d ^? laugh+ words2 ,i d n "k :at musical & sweetly contagi\s sorr[ is diffus$ ?r\gh\t ^! gallant ftes4 ,l ! fasc9ation ( ,v5ice1 ,i d n "k :at veil$ & sigh+ poetry 9 l[ tones holds "h ! *>m$ _s4 ,! man has pass$ across 8 "w2 & ?is "w y come to reg>d z ! play & di/raction ( a suff]+ ?\ght1 l ! play?+s ( a sick *ild :o is n[ dead4444 ,b let u speak ( t ma/]piece ( ,fr5* ma/]pieces1 t canvas :i* has held a di/+ui%$ place on "o ( ! walls ( ! salon c>r = fifty ye>s1 ,l',emb>quem5t de ,cy?re4 ,obs]ve all t gr\nd lightly coat$ ) a transp>5t & gold5 v>ni%1 all t gr\nd cov]$ ) rapid /rokes ( ! bru% lightly laid on ) a delicate t\*4 ,notice t gre5 ( ! trees %ot ?r\gh ) r$ tones1 p5etrat$ ) quiv]+ air1 & ! vapor\s light ( autumn4 ,notice ! delicate wat]-col\r effect ( ?ick oil1 ! g5]al smoo?ness ( ! canvas1 ! relief ( ?is p\* or hood2 notice ! full modell+ ( ! little faces ) _! glances 9 ! confus$ outl9es ( ! eye & _! smiles 9 ! sugge/$ outl9es ( ! m\?4 ,! beautiful & fl[+ sweep ( ! bru% ov] ^? dcolletages1 ! b>e fle% gl[+ ) voluptu\s rose among ! %ad[s ( ! wood6 ,! pretty cross+s ( ! bru% to r\nd a neck6 ,! beautiful undulat+ folds ) s(t breaks l ^? :i* ! modell] makes 9 ! clay6 ,& ! _s & ! gallantry ( t\* ( ,watteau's bru% 9 ! fem99e trifles & headdresses & f+]-tips1--& ev]y?+ x approa*es6 ,& ! h>mony ( ^? sunlit di/ances1 ^? m\nta9s ( rosy sn[1 ^? wat]s ( v]dur\s reflections2 & aga9 ^? rays ( sunlight fall+ ^u robes ( rose & yell[1 mauve petticoats1 blue mantles1 %ot-col\r$ ve/s1 & little :ite dogs ) fi]y spots4 ,= no pa9t] has equall$ ,watteau 9 r5d]+ beautifully col\r$ objects transfigur$ by a ray ( sunlight1 _! s(t fad+ & t k9d ( diffus$ blossom+ ( _! brilliancy "u ! full light4 ,let y\r eyes re/ = a mom5t on t b& ( pilgrims ( bo? sexes hurry+1 b5ea? ! sett+ sun1 t[>ds ! galley ( ,love t is ab\t to set sail3 !re is ! joy\sness ( ! mo/ adorable col\rs 9 ! _w surpris$ 9 a ray ( ! sun1 & all t haze & t5d] silk 9 ! radiant %[] involunt>ily rem9d y ( ^? brilliant insects t we f9d dead1 b ) /ill liv+ col\rs1 9 ! gold5 gl[ ( a piece ( amb]4 ,?is picture1 ! ,emb>quem5t de ,cy?re1 is ! wond] ( wond]s ( ?is ma/]4 ,l',art du ,dix-huitime ,sicle 7#c;d ed41 ,p>is1 #ahhj74 ,,! ,,si/9e ,,madonna 7,,raphael7 ,f4,a4 ,,gruy] ,raphael seem$ to h atta9$ p]fection 9 ! ,virg9 ) ! ,fi%2 h[ev]1 f\r or five ye>s lat]1 he 0 to rise inf9itely high] & display some?+ sup]ior to art & inaccessible to sci5ce4 ,x 0 9 #aeah t ! ,b5$ict9es ( ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,sixtus ord]$ ?is picture4 ,!y _h requir$ t ! ,virg9 & ! ,infant ,jesus %\ld be 9 ! company ( ,/4 ,sixtus & ,/4 ,b>b>a4 ,?is is h[ ,raphael ent]$ into _! views4 ,deep %ad[s 7 veil+ f u ! maje/y ( ! skies4 ,sudd5ly light succe$s ! obscurity1 & ! ,infant ,jesus & ,m>y appe> surr\nd$ by a brightness s int5se t ! eyes c sc>cely be> x4 ,betwe5 two gre5 curta9s drawn to ei!r side ( ! picture1 amid an aureole ( innum]able *]ub91 ! ,virg9 is se5 /&+ ^u ! cl\ds1 ) h] son 9 h] arms1 %[+ him to ! _w z its ,r$eem] & ,sov]eign ,judge4 ,l[] d[n1 ,/4 ,sixtus & ,/4 ,b>b>a are kneel+ on ! cl\ds on ei!r side4 ,no?+ is visible ( ! e>?1 b x is div9$ by ! ge/ures & glances ( ! two sa9ts1 :o are po9t+ to ! multitude = :om !y are implor+ ! div9e m]cy4 ,two angels are lean+ on a k9d ( balu/rade ^: horizontal l9e =ms a solid plane at ! base ( ! composition4 ,no?+ c\ld be m elem5t>y ?an ! idea ( su* a picture2 ! anci5t symmetry & ! mo/ rigid p>allelism are scrupul\sly obs]v$4 ,raphael becomes almo/ ar*aic1 &1 :ile return+ to ! simplicity ( primitive traditions1 by ! =ce ( g5ius he conf\nds ! sci5tific exagg]ation t is already s close to decad5ce4 ,d\btless he _h rais$ 8 eyes high e "t he _h tak5 antiquity z a model1 b he rais$ !m mu* high] /ill by becom+ exclusively ,*ri/ian aga91 & by compreh5d+ t ! humble/ way is n only ! sure/1 b also ! mo/ sublime4 ,:y is su* simple means s highly successful 9 exalt+ our feel+s8 ,:y is x1 :5 look+ at ?is picture1 we h mom5ts ( div9e oblivion 9 :i* we fancy ourselves 9 ,heav58 ,t is :at we mu/ try to p5etrate & compreh5d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,si/9e ,,madonna4 ,raphael4 ,! pr9cipal figure ( ! picture is ! ,infant ,jesus4 ,he is no long] ! graceful ,bamb9o t we h s (t5 se5 9 ! arms ( ,raphael's ,madonnas1 g5tle & enc\rag+ to ! eyes ( mank9d1 or aga9 he :o1 ere:ile1 9 ! ,virg9 ) ! ,fi%1 lean$ t[>ds ! "y ,tobit2 x is ! ,god himself1 x is ! ,god ( ,ju/ice & ( ! ,la/ ,day4 ,9 ! mo/ humble /ate ( our fle%1 b5ea? ! veil ( infancy1 we see ! t]rify+ spl5d\r ( inf9ite maje/y 9 ?is picture4 ,! div9e ,infant leaves betwe5 himself & u a place = fe>1 & 9 8 pres5ce we exp]i5ce some?+ ( ! fe> ( ,god t ,adam felt & t he transmitt$ to 8 race4 ,= atta9+ su* heights ( impression ! means employ$ by ,raphael are ( an incompreh5sible simplicity4 ,! ,infant ,jesus ne/les famili>ly 9 8 "m's arms4 ,sitt+ on a fold ( ! :ite veil t ! ,virg9 supports ) h] left h&1 he leans aga9/ ! ,madonna's "r arm2 8 legs are cross$ "o above ! o!r2 ! :ole ( ! left arm foll[s ! b5d ( ! body & ! left h& re/s ^u ! "r leg2 at ! same "t1 ! "r %\ld] be+ rais$ by ,m>y's h&1 ! "r arm is b5t at ! elb[ & ! h& grasps ! ,virg9's veil4 ,?is attitude1 s natural1 s true1 s un/udi$1 expresses gr&eur & sov]eignty4 ,no?+ c be m elem5t>y nor m p[]ful4 ,! light re/s calmly ^u e "p ( ?is beautiful body & all its memb]s 9 su* f9e repose4 ,humanity 0 nev] se5 "u su* radiance4 ,! ,son ( ,god1 9 transport+ to ,heav5 ! t]re/rial =m ( 8 infancy1 has made x div9e = all et]nity4 ,raphael d\btless ow$ to antiquity some?+ ( ! p[] t enabl$ him spontane\sly to create su* a ma/]piece2 b 9 ?is case he has f> surpass$ 8 models1 & we %\ld se>* va9ly 9 antique art = a m ideal & gr& figure ?an t ( ?is m>vell\s infant4 ,h[ev]1 hi!rto we h only exam9$ ! body1 :at %all we say ab\t ! head to give a true idea ( x8 ,9 fact1 t is p]haps ! mo/ extraord9>y & mo/ indescribable "p ( ! :ole picture4 ,! ,infant ,jesus seems to recoil f ! spectacle ( human %ame2 he lov+ly presses aga9/ ! ,virg9's brea/1 s(tly re/s 8 =ehead aga9/ 8 ,"m's *eek1 & d>ts t[>ds ! _w "o ( ^? flam+ & t]rible glances at :i*1 x is said1 ev]y?+ 9 heav51 on e>?1 & 9 hell trembles4 ,8 disord]$ hair /&s upright & quiv]s z 9 ! brea? ( ! tempe/1 & sombre cl\ds pass across ! widely modell$ =ehead2 ! br[s are fr[n+1 ! pupils dilate & ! flame is ready to d>t =?2 ! eyes1 pr(\nd & t]rible1 are prep>+ to fla% ) lightn+2 !y /ill )hold x1 b we feel t x may break =?1 & we tremble4 ,?is glance is truly spl5did2 x fasc9ates y1 attracts y1 &1 at ! same "t1 fills y ) t]ror4 ,! lips are quiv]+1 &1 f ! po9t ( view ( l9e1 t is ! great my/]y1 ,i ?9k2 ! upp] lip1 visibly lift$ on ! left side1 assumes a /range acc5t ( ang] & indignation4 ,?is deviation ( a s+le feature is mat]ially a small matt]1 & yet x suffices to /amp ! :ole c\nt5ance ) irresi/ible action4 ,! ,infant ,jesus assumes a =midable aspect2 we recognize 9 him ! ,sov]eign ,judge2 8 p[] is inf9ite & "o act ( 8 w be suffici5t to condemn or absolve4 ,! ,virg9 ( ! ,*air _h giv5 u a pres5tim5t ( ?is image 9 #aeaf2 ! ,virg9 ( ,/4 ,sixtus %[s x to u 9 #aeah1 9 its et]nal gr&eur & sublime reality4 ,b ! ,^w ( ,god w\ld sc>cely leave room = any?+ b fe>1 if ! ,virg9 did n imm$iately come to %$ hope 9 ! s\l t]rifi$ at ! idea ( ju/ice4 ,9 fact1 ! ,virg9 rema9s calm & s]5e beside h] enrag$ son1 & reassures our he>t also ) h] confid5ce4 ,if %e pres5ts ! ,son ( ,god to ! _w "u a t]rify+ aspect1 at ! same "t %e presses him s t5d]ly aga9/ h] brea/1 & h] features1 "u ! spl5d\r ( ! div9e radiance1 %9e ) su* purity t we feel ! flame t purifies all pass+ )9 ourselves4 ,! ,virg9 appe>s "h l ! dawn+ light4 ,%e advances f "r to left1 beautiful z ! skies1 light z ! cl\d t be>s h]4 ,h] gait1 or r h] flight ?r\gh ! air1 is /amp$ ) royal nobl5ess & dignity4 ,h] "r h&1 rais$ z high z ! %\ld]1 holds ! body ( ,jesus "u 8 "r arm1 & ! ,savi\r lies back aga9/ 8 ,"m's "r arm1 :ile ,m>y's left arm is plac$ "u ! ,infant's body to support & c>ry him4 ,! ,virg9 ( ,/4 ,sixtus1 l e ,madonna1 we>s a r$ robe & a :ite mantle2 & ,art has nev] done great] ?+s ) drap]y ) su* simple elem5ts4 ,! mantle falls ) a beautiful movem5t ov] ! l[] "p ( ! body & floats 9 wide folds1 :i*1 :ile %>ply def9+ ! =m & movem5t ( ! l[] limbs1 reveals ! b>e feet :i* are ( admirable =m & col\r4 ,! robe1 ornam5t$ only ) a little gold embroid]y on ! sleeve1 is ( a purple t9t 9 ! %ad[s & becomes rose 9 ! light2 x is girdl$ bel[ ! brea/ l ! antique /atues1 & reveals ! neck z well z ! top ( ! %\ld]s1 :i* are surr\nd$ by a veil ( :ite gauze4 ,a long sc>f ( ! same col\r z ! veil b t9t$ ) bi/re1 is plac$ on ! cr[n ( ! head1 &1 di/5d+ l a sail above ! left %\ld]1 returns to ! left h& to s]ve z a support = ! ,infant1 & runs along ! body ( ,jesus1 :o grasps x ) 8 "r h&4 ,! ,virg9's head appe>s 9 full illum9ation )\t any artifice1 & gl[s solely ) its own beauty4 ,x is ?ree qu>t]s left1 inde$ almo/ full face1 9 a simil> position b 9 opposition to ! ,savi\r's head1 :i*1 z we h se51 is ?ree qu>t]s "r & almo/ full face also4 ,! hair1 a light *e/nut1 is arrang$ simply 9 smoo? & flat b&s lightly wav$ above ! br[1 leav+ ! e>s1 *eeks1 & temples completely uncov]$1 & n int]f]+ 9 any way ) ! outl9es ( ! face4 ,! =ehead1 ( a m$ium height1 pres5ts a widely develop$ surface1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* gl[s a light t is cont9u$ d[n ! bridge ( ! nose4 ,! eyes1 ( irreproa*able %ape1 are full ( brilliance1 & _! gaze %$s ov] all x illum9es an inf9ite s(tness m+l$ ) an indef9able exaltation4 ,! m\? trembles ) div9e emotion & seems to quiv] ) cele/ial bliss4 ,ano!r rem>kable ?+ 9 ?is supreme manife/ation ( g5ius is t 9 ! ,virg9 & ! ,infant1 ( su* diff]5t1 we might almo/ say su* opposite expressions1 ! same features are noticeably repeat$4 ,raphael has be5 fai?ful to ! la/ to ! sy/em he adopt$ 9 almo/ 8 e>lie/ pictures1 & to make ?is int5tional resemblance m noticeable "h he has plac$ ! two heads close toge!r1 & %[n !m almo/ full face1 s t !re %all be no di/ract+ elem5t2 & has oppos$ !m to ea* o!r by turn+ !m 9 diff]5t ways s t !y may complem5t ea* o!r & be reflect$ 9 "o ano!r z 9 a mirror4 ,!re=e1 z ! same glory surr\nds bo? ,"m & ,son at ! same "t1 s ! same "* ( beauty is f\nd fai?fully reproduc$ 9 ea*4 ,! skulls ( bo? h ! same g5]al con=mation1 ! same intellig5ce %9es ^u ! two br[s1 al?\gh ! ,savi\r's is d>k & m5ac+ :il/ ! ,virg9's rema9s radiant & cle>2 ! eyes h also ! same %ape & are full ( ! same fire1 ?\gh ! glance ( ! "o is t]rible & ( ! o!r1 reassur+2 ! m\? has ! same l9es1 ! same nobility1 & ! same quiv] t has ! p[] ( alt]nately inspir+ t]ror & tranquillity2 & ! cleft 9 ! *9 is id5tical4 ,! col\r also helps to make an almo/ p]fect unity ( ^! two figures--we h ! same :ite & solid fle% t9ts1 /rong & delicate2 ! same w>m & always lum9\s %ad[s4 ,inde$1 ,jesus is conf\nd$ ) ,m>y1 s to speak1 s t ! two =ms toge!r make "o & ! same body1 &1 moreov]1 ! ,savi\r at ne$ may get rid ( 8 maje/ic nak$ness b5ea? ! veil & 9 ! mantle ( ,m>y4 ,?is ,virg91 9 :i* ,raphael has surpass$ himself1 0 pa9t$ 9 a mom5t ( v]itable exaltation ( g5ius4 ,x 0 n labori\sly conceiv$2 x 0 born ( itself1 spontane\sly complete1 l ! antique ,m9]va1 ) its p]fect =m & beauty1 & x 0 ! recomp5se = an entire life consecrat$ )\t int]mission to ! se>* aft] nature & tru?1 to ! /udy ( ! ma/]s & all ! traditions1 to ! cult ( ! ideal & especially ( ! ,virg94 ,aft] hav+ produc$ s _m r>e ma/]pieces1 8 love & fai? 7 c>ri$ to su* a pit* ( p[] & en?usiasm t he seem$ to be borne up by !m1 &1 sudd5ly p5etrat+ into a sph]e sup]ior to all he _h hi!rto visit$1 he pa9t$ a ,virg9 incomp>ably m beautiful ?an all ! admirable ,virg9s he _h pa9t$ be=e4 ,n a s+le design1 nor prep>atory /udy1 puts u on ! trace ( any br++ =? ( any ( ! p>ts ( ?is picture4 ,h[ev]1 if ! image ( ?is ,virg9 0 trac$ on ! canvas by a h& sudd5ly inspir$1 ,i ?9k t at ! same "t ,raphael confront$ 8 inspiration ) nature1 & t1 :il/ resolutely spr++ t[>ds ! inf9ite1 he yet set himself face to face ) reality4 ,p]haps1 /rictly1 he w\ld h _h no ne$ ( t2 he _h amass$ s mu*1 8 memory plac$ su* num]\s1 v>i$1 & exact docum5ts at ! s]vice ( 8 w1 t he _h only to rememb] 9 ord] almo/ imm$iately to produce an accompli%$ :ole4 ,moreov]1 he _h ! model he want$1 possess+ )\t dom9at+ x2 & )\t los+ sight ( 8 ideal1 x 0 to ?is model t he appli$ himself = ! embodim5t ( 8 idea4 ,?us1 9 ! ,virg9 ( ,/4 ,sixtus1 we recognize1 n ! image ( ,la ,=n>9a1 b ! transfiguration ( h] image4 ,none ( h] features are left & yet x is %e1 b s purifi$ t no tr\ble nor %ad[ comes to dim ! radiant & virg9al brightness ( ! picture4 ,9 e human creature !re is a div9e g]m t _c fl\ri% on e>? & ^: blossom+ is only 9 ! skies2 ?is is ! fl[]+1 ! spl5d\r ( :i* is %[n 9 ! ,virg9 ( ,/4 ,sixtus4 ,we c>e v little ab\t ,raphael's private life2 we only affirm 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 "w t z a pa9t] he did n love = ?is life only1 & t f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( 8 c>e] he _h ! respect & ! ta/e = et]nal love4 ,s9ce ! day :5 ! ,virg9 appe>$ transfigur$ to ! se] ( ! ,apocalypse1 %e _h nev] reveal$ h]self 9 su* effulg5ce4 ,be=e ?is picture1 we lose e memory ( e>? & see no?+ b ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 & ( ! angels1 ! creature elect & bless$ above all creatures4 ,9 ?us pa9t+ ! ,virg91 ,raphael has almo/ rea*$ ! conf9es ( div9ity4 ,b ev]y?+ 9 ?is picture is food = admiration1 ev5 ! atmosph]e t envelops x & ^? innum]able & endless legions ( *]ub9 t gravitate ar\nd ! ,virg9 & ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! aureole t encircles ! div9e gr\p %[s no?+ at fir/ b dazzl+ & gold5 light2 !n1 z x rec$es f ! c5tre1 ?is light gradually pales & ins5sibly m]ges f ! mo/ int5se gold into ! pure/ blue1 & is fill$ ) ^? heads1 *a/e1 innoc5t1 & f]v5t1 t spr+ b5ea? ! bru% ( ,raphael l ! fl[]s at ! brea? ( ,spr+4 ,^! arial creatures ?rong to contemplate ! ,virg91 & _! =ms recall ^? radiances 9 ! %ape ( cr[ns t fill ! ,dantesque ,p>adise1 mak+ ! "n ( ,m>y res\nd ) _! praises4 ,our eyes & m9d lose !mselves 9 ! imm5se multitude ( ^! happy spirits4 ,numb] if y c ! s&s ( ! sea or ! />s 9 ! sky1 ^? t are visible & invisible1 & /ill believe t y h n atta9$ ! numb] ( ! angels4 ,x co/s ,god no?+ to multiply ! mo/ excell5t ?+s1 & x is ! mo/ beautiful ( :i* he is mo/ prodigal4 ,we _c keep our eyes away f t sky2 we gaze at x & love to dazzle & we>y our eyes ) x4 ,on ei!r side ( ! ,virg91 kneel ,/4 ,sixtus & ,/4 ,b>b>a4 ,plac$ also amid ! cl\ds1 b bel[ ! ,madonna1 !y are ne> ! sov]eign m$iatrix1 z m$iators also betwe5 ! _w & ! ,sov]eign ,judge4 ,/4 ,sixtus is se5 on ! "r 9 pr(ile1 8 head is rais$ t[>ds ! ,infant ,jesus1 8 left h& is plac$ dev\tly on 8 brea/ :ile 8 "r is =e%ort5$ & po9ts t[>ds ! spectator4 ,he we>s a :ite ro*et ti$ by a girdle ) gold5 tassels1 a :ite amice ar\nd 8 neck1 a magnific5t pallium wov5 ) gold fall+ to 8 feet1 & a long *asuble embroid]$ ) gold & l9$ ) r$ envelop+ 8 %\ld]s & arms1 ! wide folds ( :i* are lo/ amid ! cl\ds4 ,8 head is b>e1 & 8 :ite ti>a1 adorn$ ) ! triple cr[n1 is plac$ on ! balu/rade t runs horizontally across ! base ( ! picture4 ,x is impossible to f9d a repres5tation ( pontifical sov]eignty ( great] f]v\r1 gr&eur1 & tru?4 ,8 cranium is bald & has only a cr[n ( grey hair rema9+4 ,8 emaciat$ face is full ( ard\r & p[]3 8 eyes p5etrate /raight into ! spl5d\r ( ,god2 & 8 m\?1 al?\gh p>tially hidd5 by ! grey be>d t cov]s ! l[] "p ( 8 face1 is pray+ ) extraord9>y f]v\r4 ,8 ge/ure1 s resolute & respectful1 is 9 itself an act ( love & *>ity1 & 8 v h&s1 s true 9 draw+ & s bold 9 action1 h _! special eloqu5ce4 ,x seems impossible t ! div9e ju/ice w n all[ itself to be sway$ by su* int]cession4 ,/4 ,b>b>a is opposite ,/4 ,sixtus4 ,h] body is 9 left pr(ile1 t[>ds ! ,virg91 :ile h] head1 turn$ ov] h] left %\ld] t[>ds ! spectator1 appe>s almo/ 9 full face4 ,only h] left arm & h& are visible1 press$ aga9/ h] brea/4 ,h] left knee1 directly re/+ ^u ! cl\d1 su/a9s ! weight ( h] body2 h] "r leg1 :i* is rais$1 only t\*es ! cl\ds ) ! foot4 ,h] head is z beautiful1 y\?ful1 & fre% z ! action ( h] :ole figure is easy1 elegant1 & noble4 ,!n :]e did ,raphael f9d ?is s]5ity if n 9 himself8 ,! sa9t1 g5tly b5d+ t[>ds ! e>?1 seems to want to receive our hopes & v[s to be> !m to ,heav54 ,%e is "o ( ^? virg9s :o are creat$ 9 ! image ( ! ,virg9 p> excell5ce4 ,nev]!less1 "h %e affects c]ta9 worldly appe>ances :i*1 beside ! sev]e simplicity ( ! ,"m ( ! ,^w1 e/abli% a hi]>*y betwe5 ! two figures & a sort ( l9e ( dem>cation t _c be cross$4 ,! high] we so> ! m is gr&eur simplifi$ 9 ev]y?+4 ,/4 ,b>b>a's hair is arrang$ ) a c]ta9 elegance2 x is v abundant1 ( an a% blonde1 & =ms ?ick wav+ b&s t are ga!r$ (f ! temples & are cross$ by two :ite fillets1 "o ( :i* crosses ! top ( ! =ehead l a diadem4 ,h] eyes1 l[]$ t[>ds ! e>?1 are p]fectly beautiful2 h] m\? is calm & sweet2 & purity %9es 9 all h] features4 ,h] %\ld]s are b>e1 only cov]$ ) a veil ( :ite gauze :i* falls d[n h] back1 passes "u h] arm & returns to h] brea/ :]e h] left h& holds x4 ,h] robe ( violet %ad+ into a neutral t9t1 is only visible :]e x cov]s h] leg2 = a gre5 mantle1 ?r[n ov] x1 envelops ! body1 only reveal+ ! arm1 ! sleeve ( :i* is blue on ! upp] arm1 yell[1 & slightly puff$ at ! %\ld]1 & yell[ also on ! =e>m4 ,all ?is is ( a gr& air & 9 exquisite ta/e4 ,?us drap$1 ! figure has a *>m+ effect :i*1 )\t detract+ f ! religi\s idea1 leaves room also = a m human s5tim5t4 ,raphael1 d\btless1 _h ?\ght t ! figures ( ! ,virg91 ! ,infant ,jesus1 ,/4 ,sixtus1 & ,/4 ,b>b>a w\ld alone be suffici5t = 8 picture2 b ! empty space rema9+ b5ea? ! feet ( ! ,madonna 0 too consid]able to be fill$ up simply by cl\ds3 & !re=e he add$ t rigid & horizontal support+ b> on :i* two angels lean ^u _! elb[s1 contemplat+ ! glory ( ! ,virg9 ) su* rapture4 ,9 fact1 ^! angels seem to be pa9t$ z an aft]?\ght1 =1 laid 9 ) a light bru%1 !y sc>cely cov] ! cl\ds1 b all[ ! und]ly+ pigm5t to %[ ?r\gh4 ,little w+s ( vivid t9t complete ^! arial creatures1 always liv+ ar\nd ,raphael & always ready to come f 8 bru%4 ,al?\gh held to nature by ! mo/ intimate ties1 al?\gh p]haps too famili> 9 attitude & mann]1 !y are yet sup]natural by ! cle>ness ( _! intellig5ce & by ! p[] ( _! admiration4 ,we are en*ant$ ) _! c&\r & beauty4 ,!y are full ( zeal & en?usiasm2 !y possess ! grace ( ! ,pagan ,loves m]g$ into ,*ri/ian innoc5ce & *a/ity4 ,_! fai? is z beautiful z ! sky1 & 9 lov+ !m x is almo/ = ,god himself t we feel ! love4 ,su* are ! v>i\s p>ts ( ?is "w2 _! union =ms ! mo/ sublime h>mony1 & ea* 9 p>ticul> br+s a div9e note to ?is cele/ial conc]t4 ,by :at process 0 ?is picture produc$8 ,we c sc>cely say1 s greatly does ! inspiration pr$om9ate ov] ! te*nique4 ,raphael aim$ at ! sublime2 & ! re/ 0 giv5 to him z increase4 ,! col\r is j :at x %\ld be 9 su* a subject2 :il/ keep+ to a sweet1 calm1 & peaceful scale1 x is respl5d5t ) light1 & we ask ourselves :e!r x is n ! h& ( an angel r ?an t ( a man t has be5 able to realize su* a m>vel4 ,! ,virg9 ( ,/4 ,sixtus is ! mo/ beautiful picture 9 ! _w4 ,to copy ?is ,virg9 is to attempt ! impossible4 ,/udy x a hundr$ times & a hundr$ times x w reveal itself "u a new aspect4 ,x 0 be=e ?is picture1 x is said1 t ,correggio cri$3 ,& ,i also1 ,i am a pa9t]4 ,! ,virg9 ( ,/4 ,sixtus 0 imm$iately plac$ :]e x 0 meant to be2 x 0 pres5t 9 triumph e day = two hundr$ & ?irty-six ye>s at ! div9e sacram5t2 & nev] 0 a human "w s wor?y ( t signal hon\r4 ,9 #agcd ! deg5]ate monks ( ,/4 ,sixtus pref]r$ a little gold to _! ine/imable ma/]piece1 & = a mis]able sum ( a hundr$ & "s ?\s&s ( francs 7#aaj1jjj to #abj1jjj71 !y sold _! ,virg9 to ,augu/us ,,iii41 ,elector ( ,saxony & ,k+ ( ,pol&4 ,t day ! b>b>ians 7 n ^? ! ,italians ?9k4444 ,at ,dresd51 ! ,madonna 0 receiv$ ) great pomp4 ,augu/us ,,iii4 _h x br\ght 9 ha/e into ! reception hall ( 8 palace2 z ! place ( hon\r 0 occupi$ by ! ?rone1 he1 himself1 seiz$ ! royal *air1 & relegat+ x to a less conspicu\s /ation1 he cri$3 ,room = ! great ,raphael4 ,if ?is is hi/oric1 x does hon\r to ! pr9ce2 if leg5d>y1 x is to ! glory ( ! p ^: s5tim5t x translates4 ,les ,vi]ges de ,raphal 7,p>is1 #ahfi74 ,,! ,,dream ,,( ,,/4 ,,ursula 7,,c>paccio7 ,,john ,,rusk9 ,9 ! ye> #ahfi1 j be=e leav+ ,v5ice ,i _h be5 c>efully look+ at a picture by ,victor ,c>paccio1 repres5t+ ! dream ( a "y pr9cess4 ,c>paccio has tak5 mu* pa9s to expla9 to u1 z f> z he c1 ! k9d ( life %e leads1 by completely pa9t+ h] little b$room 9 ! light ( dawn1 s t y c see ev]y?+ 9 x4 ,x is light$ by two d\bly-ar*$ w9d[s1 ! ar*es be+ pa9t$ crimson r\nd _! edges1 & ! capitals ( ! %afts t be> !m1 gild$4 ,!y are fill$ at ! top ) small r\nd panes ( glass2 b b5ea?1 are op5 to ! blue morn+ sky1 ) a l[ lattice across !m2 & 9 ! "o at ! back ( ! room are set two beautiful :ite ,greek vases ) a plant 9 ea*2 "o hav+ ri* d>k & po9t$ gre5 leaves1 ! o!r crimson fl[]s1 b n ( any species kn[n to me1 ea* at ! end ( a bran* l a spray ( hea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dream ,,( ,,/4 ,,ursula4 ,c>paccio4 ,^! fl[]-pots /& on a %elf :i* runs all r\nd ! room1 & b5ea? ! w9d[1 at ab\t ! height ( ! elb[1 & s]ves to put ?+s on any:]e3 b5ea? x1 d[n to ! floor1 ! walls are cov]$ ) gre5 clo?2 b above are b>e & :ite4 ,! second w9d[ is ne>ly opposite ! b$1 & 9 front ( x is ! pr9cess's read+-table1 "s two feet & a half squ>e1 cov]$ by a r$ clo? ) a :ite bord] & da9ty fr+e2 & beside x h] seat1 n at all l a read+ *air 9 ,ox=d1 b a v small ?ree-legg$ /ool l a music /ool1 cov]$ ) crimson clo?4 ,on ! table are a book1 set up at a slope fitte/ = read+1 & an h\r-glass4 ,"u ! %elf ne> ! table s z to be easily rea*$ by ! out/ret*$ arm1 is a press full ( books4 ,! door ( ?is has be5 left op51 & ! books1 ,i am griev$ to say1 are r 9 disord]1 hav+ be5 pull$ ab\t be=e ! pr9cess w5t to b$1 & "o left /&+ on its side4 ,opposite ?is w9d[1 on ! :ite wall1 is a small %r9e or picture 7,i c't see :i*1 = x is 9 %>p retir+ p]spective71 ) a lamp be=e x1 & a silv] vessel hung f ! lamp1 look+ l "o = hold+ inc5se4 ,! b$ is a broad f\r-po/]1 ! po/s be+ beautifully wr\ght gold5 or gild$ rods1 v>i\sly wrea!d & bran*$1 c>ry+ a canopy ( w>m r$4 ,! pr9cess's %ield is at ! head ( x1 & ! feet are rais$ entirely above ! floor ( ! room1 on a dais :i* projects at ! l[] end s z to =m a seat1 on :i* ! *ild has laid h] cr[n4 ,h] little blue slipp]s lie at ! side ( ! b$1--h] :ite dog beside !m1 ! cov]lid is sc>let1 ! :ite %eet fold$ half way back ov] x2 ! "y girl lies /raight1 b5d+ nei!r at wai/ nor knee1 ! %eet ris+ & fall+ ov] h] 9 a n>r[ unbrok5 wave1 l ! %ape ( ! cov]lid ( ! la/ sleep1 :5 ! turf sc>cely rises4 ,%e is "s sev5te5 or eighte5 ye>s old1 h] head is turn$ t[>ds u on ! pill[1 ! *eek re/+ on h] h&1 z if %e 7 ?9k+1 yet utt]ly calm 9 sleep1 & almo/ col\rless4 ,h] hair is ti$ ) a n>r[ rib&1 & divid$ into two wrea?s1 :i* encircle h] head l a d\ble cr[n4 ,! :ite nightg[n hides ! arm rais$ on ! pill[1 d[n to ! wri/4 ,at ! door ( ! room an angel ent]s2 7! little dog1 ?\gh ly+ awake1 vigilant1 takes no notice47 ,he is a v small angel1 8 head j rises a little above ! %elf r\nd ! room1 & w\ld only rea* z high z ! pr9cess's *91 if %e 7 /&+ up4 ,he has s(t grey w+s1 lu/reless2 & 8 dress1 ( subdu$ blue1 has violet sleeves1 op5 above ! elb[1 & %[+ :ite sleeves bel[4 ,he comes 9 )\t ha/e1 8 body1 l a mortal "o1 ca/+ %ad[ f ! light ?r\gh ! door beh9d1 8 face p]fectly quiet2 a palm-bran* 9 8 "r h&--a scroll 9 8 left4 ,s dreams ! pr9cess1 ) bless$ eyes1 t ne$ no e>?ly dawn4 ,x is v pretty ( ,c>paccio to make h] dream out ! angel's dress s p>ticul>ly1 & notice ! sla%$ sleeves2 & to dream s little an angel--v ne>ly a doll angel1--br++ h] ! bran* ( palm1 & message4 ,b ! lovely *>act]i/ic ( all is ! evid5t delight ( h] cont9ual life4 ,royal p[] ov] h]self1 & happ9ess 9 h] fl[]s1 h] books1 h] sleep+ & wak+1 h] pray]s1 h] dreams1 h] e>?1 h] heav54444 ,h[ d ,i "k ! pr9cess is indu/ri\s8 ,p>tly by ! trim /ate ( h] room1--by ! h\r-glass on ! table1--by ! evid5t use ( all ! books %e has1 7well b\nd1 e "o ( !m1 9 /\te/ lea!r or velvet1 & ) no dog's-e>s17 b m di/9ctly f ano!r picture ( h]1 n asleep4 ,9 t "o a pr9ce ( ,engl& has s5t to ask h] 9 m>riage3 & h] fa!r1 little lik+ to "p ) h]1 s5ds = h] to 8 room to ask h] :at %e w\ld d4 ,he sits1 moody & sorr[ful2 %e1 /&+ be=e him 9 a pla9 h\se-wifely dress1 talks quietly1 go+ on ) h] ne$lework all ! "t4 ,a "w-woman1 fri5ds1 %e1 no less ?an a pr9cess2 & pr9cess mo/ 9 be+ s4 ,9 l mann]1 is a picture by a ,flor5t9e1 ^: m9d ,i w\ld fa9 h y "k some:at1 z well z ,c>paccio's--,s&ro ,botticelli--! girl :o is to be ! wife ( ,moses1 :5 he fir/ sees h] at ! des]t well1 has fruit 9 h] left h&1 b a di/aff 9 h] "r4#b ,to d good "w1 :e!r y live or die1 x is ! entrance to all ,pr9c$oms2 & if n done1 ! day w come1 & t infallibly1 :5 y mu/ lab\r = evil in/ead ( good4 ,=s ,clavig]a 7,sunnyside1 ,orp+ton1 ,k5t1 #ahgb74 ,,footnotes3 #b ,m accurately a rod clov5 into ?ree at ! top1 & s hold+ ! wool4 ,! fruit is a bun* ( apples2 %e has gold5 s&als1 & a wrea? ( myrtle r\nd h] hair4 ,,! ,,desc5t ,,f ,,! ,,cross 7,,rub5s7 ,,eug,,ne ,,from5t9 ,_m p say ,antw]p2 b _m also say ! c\ntry ( ,rub5s1 & ?is mode ( spee* m exactly expresses all ! ?+s t con/itute ! magic ( ! place3 a great city1 a great p]sonal de/9y1 a fam\s s*ool1 & ultra-celebrat$ pictures4 ,all ?is is impos+1 & our imag9ation becomes excit$ r m ?an usual :51 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,place ,v]t1 we see ! /atue ( ,rub5s &1 f>!r on1 ! old basilica :]e are pres]v$ ! tripty*s :i*1 humanly speak+1 h consecrat$ x4 ,! /atue is n a ma/]piece2 b x is he1 9 8 own home4 ,"u ! =m ( a man1 :o 0 no?+ b a pa9t]1 ) ! sole attributes ( a pa9t]1 9 p]fect tru? x p]sonifies ! sole ,flemi% sov]eignty :i* has nei!r be5 conte/$ nor m5ac$1 & :i* c]ta9ly nev] w be4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,desc5t ,,f ,,! ,,cross4 ,rub5s4 ,at ! end ( ! squ>e is se5 ,notre ,dame2 x pres5ts itself 9 pr(ile1 be+ outl9$ by "o ( its lat]al faces1 ! d>ke/ "o1 on acc\nt ( ! ra9s beat+ on t side4 ,x is made to look black] & bigg] by be+ surr\nd$ ) light & l[ build+s4 ,) its c>v$ /onework1 its ru/y tone1 its blue & lu/r\s ro(1 its colossal t[] :]e ! gold5 disk & ! gold5 ne$les ( its dial glitt] 9 ! /one discol\r$ by ! vap\rs f ! ,s*eldt & by ! w9t]s1 x assumes mon/r\s proportions4 ,:5 ! sky is tr\bl$1 z x is to-day1 x adds all its own /range caprices to ! gr&eur ( ! l9es4 ,imag9e !n ! inv5tion ( a ,go?ic ,piranesi1 exagg]at$ by ! fancy ( ! ,nor?1 wildly illum9at$ by a /ormy day1 & /&+ out 9 irregul> blot*es aga9/ ! sc5ic backgr\nd ( a sky entirely black or entirely :ite1 & full ( tempe/4 ,a m orig9al or m /rik+ prelim9>y /age-sett+ c\ld n be contriv$4 ,?us x is va9 = y to h come f ,me*l9 or ,brussels1 to h se5 ! ,magi & ! ,calv>y1 to h =m$ an exact & measur$ idea ( ,rub5s1 or ev5 to h tak5 famili>ities 9 exam9+ him t h set y at y\r ease ) him1 = y _c ent] ,notre ,dame z y ent] a museum4 ,x is ?ree o'clock2 ! clock high up has j /ruck4 ,sc>cely ev5 a sacri/an makes a s\nd 9 ! tranquil1 clean & cle> naves1 z ,piet] ,neefs has repres5t$ !m1 ) an inimitable feel+ = _! solitude & gr&eur4 ,x is ra9+ & ! light is fad+4 ,%ad[s & gleams succe$ ea* o!r ^u ! two tripty*s 9 _! ?9 fram+ ( br[n wood fa/5$ )\t any pomp to ! cold & smoo? walls ( ! transepts1 & ?is pr\d pa9t+ only /&s out ! m amid ! viol5t lights & obscurities cont5d+ ar\nd x4 ,g]man copyi/s h plac$ _! easels be=e ! ,desc5t f ! ,cross2 !re is nobody be=e ! ,elevation to ! ,cross4 ,?is simple fact expresses ! _w's op9ion z to ^! two works4 ,!y are greatly admir$1 almo/ unres]v$ly s1 & ! fact is r>e 9 ! case ( ,rub5s1 b ! admiration is divid$4 ,! *ief r5[n has fall5 ^u ! ,desc5t f ! ,cross4 ,! ,elevation to ! ,cross has ! gift ( t\*+ /ill m ! impassion$1 or m deeply conv9c$1 fri5ds ( ,rub5s4 ,no two works1 9 fact1 c\ld resemble ea* o!r less ?an ^! t 7 conceiv$ at an int]val ( two ye>s1 t 7 inspir$ by ! same ef=t ( m9d1 & t1 nev]!less1 s pla9ly be> ! m>ks ( two sep>ate t5d5cies4 ,! date ( ! ,desc5t f ! ,cross is #afab2 t ( ! ,elevation to ! ,cross is #afaj4 ,i insi/ ^u ! date1 = x is important4 ,rub5s 0 return+ to ,antw]p1 & x 0 on 8 disemb>kation1 s to speak1 t he pa9t$ !m4 ,8 education 0 f9i%$4 ,at t mom5t he _h ev5 an excess ( /udies t 7 some:at heavy = him & ( :i* he 0 go+ to make free use once = all & !n get rid ( almo/ imm$iately4 ,( all ! ,italian ma/]s he _h consult$1 ea* "o1 be x und]/ood1 gave him advice ( a suffici5tly exclusive nature4 ,! hot-head$ ma/]s au?oriz$ him to d>e greatly2 ! sev]e ma/]s recomm5d$ him to keep himself "u /rong re/ra9t4 ,8 nature1 "*1 & native faculties all t5d$ to a division4 ,! task itself exact$ t he %\ld make two p>ts ( 8 beautiful gifts4 ,he felt ! exp$i5cy ( ?is1 took advantage ( x1 treat$ ( ! subjects 9 accordance ) _! _s1 & gave two contr>y & two j ideas ( himself3 on ! "o h& ! mo/ magnific5t example we possess ( 8 wisdom1 & on ! o!r "o ( ! mo/ a/oni%+ visions ( 8 fire & ard\r4 ,to ! p]sonal inspiration ( ! pa9t] add a v m>k$ ,italian influ5ce & y w /ill bett] be able to expla9 to y\rself ! extraord9>y value t po/]ity atta*es to pages :i* may be reg>d$ z 8 diploma works & :i* 7 ! fir/ public acts ( 8 life z ! head ( a s*ool4 ,i w tell y h[ ?is influ5ce manife/s itself & by :at *>act]i/ics x may be recogniz$4 ,b fir/ x is en\gh = me to rem>k t x exi/s1 9 ord] t ! physiognomy ( ! tal5t ( ,rub5s may n lose any ( its features at ! mom5t :5 we exam9e x4 ,?is is n t he %\ld be positively cramp$ 9 canonical =mul 9 :i* o!rs w\ld f9d !mselves imprison$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ) :at ease he moves among ^! =mul1 ) :at fre$om he makes use ( !m1 ) :at tact he disguises or confesses !m1 accord+ z he takes pleasure 9 reveal+ ! well-in=m$ man or ! novice4 ,h[ev]1 :atev] he may d1 we feel ! ,romani/ :o has j sp5t "s ye>s on classic gr\nd1 :o has j arriv$ & has n yet *ang$ 8 atmosph]e4 ,!re is "s unkn[n quality rema9+ ) him t reveals travel1 su* z a =eign od\r ab\t 8 clo!s4 ,x is c]ta9ly to ?is f9e ,italian sc5t t ! ,desc5t f ! ,cross owes ! extreme fav\r t x enjoys4 ,= ^? inde$ :o w\ld l ,rub5s to be some:at z he is1 b v mu* also z !y imag9e him1 !re is "h a s]i\sness 9 y\?1 a frank & /udi\s fl[] ( maturity :i* is ab\t to disappe> & :i* is unique4 ,i ne$ n describe ! composition4 ,y c\ld n m5tion a m popul> composition z a "w ( art or z an example ( religi\s /yle4 ,!re is nobody :o has n 9 8 m9d ! ord]+ & ! effect ( ! picture1 its great c5tral light ca/ aga9/ a d>k backgr\nd1 its gr&iose masses1 its di/9ct & massive divisions4 ,we "k t ,rub5s got ! fir/ idea ( x f ,italy1 & t he made no attempt to conceal ! loan4 ,! sc5e is p[]ful & grave4 ,x acts on "o f af>1 x /&s out /rik+ly ^u a wall3 x is s]i\s & en=ces s]i\sness4 ,:5 we rememb] ! c>nage ) :i* ! "w ( ,rub5s is crimson$1 ! massacres1 ! execution]s tortur+1 m>tyr+1 & mak+ _! victims h[l1 we recognize t "h we h a noble execution4 ,ev]y?+ 9 x is re/ra9$1 concise1 & laconic1 z 9 a page ( ,holy ,writ4 ,!re are nei!r ge/iculations1 cries1 horrors1 nor too _m te>s4 ,! ,virg9 h>dly breaks into a s+le sob1 & ! int5se suff]+ ( ! drama is express$ by sc>ce a ge/ure ( inconsolable mo!rhood1 a te>ful face1 or r$ eyes4 ,! ,*ri/ is "o ( ! mo/ elegant figures t ,rub5s ev] imag9$ = ! pa9t+ ( a ,god4 ,x possesses "s peculi> ext5d$1 pliant1 & almo/ tap]+ grace1 t gives x e natural delicacy & all ! di/9ction ( a beautiful academic /udy4 ,x is subtly proportion$ & 9 p]fect ta/e3 ! draw+ does n fall f> %ort ( ! s5tim5t4 ,y h n =gott5 ! effect ( t l>ge & slightly hip-%ot body1 ) its small1 ?91 & f9e head slightly fall5 to "o side1 s livid & s p]fectly limpid 9 its pallor1 nei!r %rivell$ nor drawn1 & f :i* all suff]+ has disappe>$1 z x desc5ds ) s mu* beatitude to re/ = a mom5t among ! /range beauties ( ! dea? ( ! j6 ,recollect h[ heavily x hangs & h[ preci\s x is to support1 9 :at a lifeless attitude x glides along ! sud>ium1 ) :at agoniz$ affection x is receiv$ by ! out/ret*$ h&s & arms ( ! wom54 ,is !re any?+ m t\*+8 ,"o ( 8 feet1 livid & pi]c$1 enc\nt]s at ! foot ( ! ,cross ! b>e %\ld] ( ,magdal54 ,x does n re/ ^u x1 b grazes x4 ,! contact is sc>cely noticeable1 we div9e x r ?an see x4 ,x w\ld h be5 pr(ane to insi/ ^u x1 x w\ld h be5 cruel n to h made u believe 9 x4 ,all ,rub5s's furtive s5sitiv5ess is 9 ?is imp]ceptible contact t says s _m ?+s1 respects !m all1 & makes !m affect+4 ,! s9n] is admirable4 ,%e is inconte/ably ! be/ piece ( "w 9 ! picture1 ! mo/ delicate1 ! mo/ p]sonal1 "o ( ! be/ figures ( wom51 moreov]1 t ,rub5s ev] execut$ 9 8 c>e] t 0 s f]tile 9 fem99e creations4 ,?is delici\s figure has its leg5d2 h[ %\ld x n h1 its v p]fection hav+ become leg5d>y6 ,x is probable t ?is beautiful maid5 ) ! black eyes1 ) ! firm glance1 ) ! cle>-cut pr(ile1 is a portrait1 & ! portrait is t ( ,isabella ,br&t1 :om he _h m>ri$ two ye>s be=e1 & :o _h also sat = him = ! ,virg9 9 ! w+ ( ! ,visitation4 ,h[ev]1 :ile obs]v+ h] ample figure1 p[d]$ hair1 & plump proportions1 we reflect :at mu/ "s day be ! spl5did & individual *>ms ( t beautiful ,hel5 ,f\rm5t :om he is to m>ry tw5ty ye>s lat]4 ,f 8 e>lie/ to 8 late/ ye>s1 "o t5aci\s type seems to h tak5 up its abode 9 ,rub5s's he>t2 "o fix$ idea haunt$ 8 amor\s & con/ant imag9ation4 ,he delights 9 x1 he completes x1 he a*ieves x2 to "s ext5t he pursues x 9 8 two m>riages1 j z he nev] ceases to repeat x ?r\gh\t 8 works4 ,!re is always some?+ bo? ( ,isabella & ( ,hel5 9 ! wom5 :om ,rub5s pa9t$ f ei!r "o ( !m4 ,9 ! fir/ he puts a sort ( preconceiv$ trait ( ! second2 into ! second glides a k9d ( ineffaceable memory ( ! fir/4 ,at ! date ( :i* we treat1 he possesses ! fir/ & is inspir$ by h]2 ! o!r is n yet born1 & /ill he div9es h]4 ,! future already m+les ) ! pres5t2 ! real ) ! ideal4 ,z soon z ! image appe>s x has ?is d\ble =m4 ,n only is x exquisite1 b n a feature is want+4 ,does x n seem z if 9 ?us fix+ x f ! fir/ day1 ,rub5s int5d$ t nei!r he nor anyone else %\ld =get x8 ,z = ! re/1 ?is is ! sole mundane grace ) :i* he has embelli%$ ?is au/]e picture1 slightly monki%1 & absolutely evangelical 9 "*1 if by t is meant ! gravity ( s5tim5t & /yle1 & if we rememb] ! rig\rs t su* a _s mu/ impose ^u itself4 ,9 t case1 y w und]/&1 a great "p ( 8 res]ve is z mu* ! result ( 8 ,italian education z ( ! att5tion he gave to 8 subject4 ,! canvas is sombre1 not)/&+ its high lights & ! extraord9>y :it5ess ( ! w9d+-%eet4 ,9 spite ( its reliefs1 ! pa9t+ is flat4 ,x is a picture ( blacki% gr\nds on :i* are dispos$ broad /rong lights ( no gradations4 ,! col\r+ is n v ri*3 x is full1 well-su/a9$1 & cle>ly calculat$ to be effective f a di/ance4 ,x makes ! picture1 frames x1 expresses its weakness & its /r5g?1 & makes no attempt to beautify x4 ,x is compos$ ( an almo/ black gre51 an absolute black1 a r heavy r$1 & a :ite4 ,^! f\r tones are plac$ side by side z frankly z is possible ) f\r notes ( su* viol5ce4 ,! contact is brusque & yet !y d n suff]4 ,9 ! great :ite1 ! corpse ( ,*ri/ is drawn ) a delicate & supple l9e & modell$ by its own reliefs )\t any ef=t ( nuances1 ?anks to deviations ( imp]ceptible values4 ,no %9+1 no s+le division 9 ! lights1 & sc>cely a detail 9 ! d>k p>ts4 ,all t is ( a s+ul> bread? & rigidity4 ,! outl9es are n>r[1 ! half-t9ts limit$ except 9 ! ,*ri/1 :]e ! "u lay] ( ultram>9e has worn ?r\gh & to-day =ms blemi%es4 ,! pigm5t is smoo?1 compact1 fl[+ easily & ?\ghtfully4 ,at ! di/ance f :i* we exam9e x1 ! "w ( ! h& disappe>s1 b x is easy to guess t x is excell5t & direct$ ) full confid5ce by a m9d brok5 into good habits1 t con=ms to !m1 applies itself1 & wi%es to d well4 ,rub5s rememb]s1 obs]ves1 re/ra9s himself1 possesses all 8 =ces1 subord9ates !m1 & only half makes use ( !m4 ,9 spite ( ^! drawbacks1 ?is is a s+ul>ly orig9al1 attractive1 & /rong "w4 ,van ,dyck w d]ive 8 be/ religi\s inspirations f x4 ,philippe de ,*ampagne w n imitate x1 ,i am afraid1 except 9 its weak po9ts1 & f x w compose 8 ,fr5* /yle4 ,otto ,van ,ve5 %\ld c]ta9ly applaud x4 ,:at %\ld ,van ,oort ?9k ( x8 ,z = ,jorda5s1 he is wait+ = 8 fell[ /ud5t to become m di/9ctly & expressly ,rub5s be=e foll[+ him 9 ^! new ways4 ,les ,matres d' ,autrefois 7,p>is1 #ahgf74 ,,bac*us ,,& ,,ariadne 7,,titian7 ,,*>les ,,lamb ,hog>? except$1 c we produce any "o pa9t] )9 ! la/ fifty ye>s1 or s9ce ! hum\r ( exhibit+ began1 t has treat$ a /ory imag9atively8 ,by ?is we mean1 ^u :om has subject s act$ t x has seem$ to direct him--n to be arrang$ by him8 ,any ^u :om its lead+ or collat]al po9ts h impress$ !mselves s tyrannically1 t he d>$ n treat x o!rwise1 le/ he %\ld falsify a revelation8 ,any t has imp>t$ to 8 compositions1 n m]ely s mu* tru? z is en\gh to convey a /ory ) cle>ness1 b t individualiz+ prop]ty1 :i* %\ld keep ! subject s treat$ di/9ct 9 feature f e o!r subject1 h[ev] simil>1 & to common appreh5sions almo/ id5tical2 s z t we might say ?is & ?is "p c\ld h f\nd an appropriate place 9 no o!r picture 9 ! _w b ?is8 ,is !re any?+ 9 mod]n art--we w n dem& t x %\ld be equal--b 9 any way analog\s to :at ,titian has effect$1 9 t wond]ful br++ toge!r ( two times 9 ! ,ariadne1 9 ! ,national ,gall]y8 ,precipit\s1 ) 8 reel+ ,satyr r\t ab\t him1 repeopl+ & re-illum+ sudd5ly ! wa/e places1 drunk ) a new fury beyond ! grape1 ,bac*us1 born 9 fire1 fire-l fl+s himself at ! ,cretan4 ,?is is ! "t pres5t4 ,) ?is tell+ ( ! /ory an arti/1 & no ord9>y "o1 might rema9 ri*ly pr\d4 ,guido 9 8 h>moni\s v]sion ( x1 saw no f>!r4 ,b f ! dep?s ( ! imag9ative _s ,titian has recall$ pa/ "t1 & laid x contributory ) ! pres5t to "o simultane\s effect4 ,) ! des]t all r++ ) ! mad symbols ( 8 foll[]s1 made lucid ) ! pres5ce & new (f]s ( a god1--z if unconsci\s ( ,bac*us1 or b idly ca/+ h] eyes z ^u "s unconc]n+ pageant--h] s\l undi/ract$ f ,!seus--,ariadne is /ill pac+ ! solit>y %ore1 9 z mu* he>t-sil5ce1 & 9 almo/ ! same local solitude1 ) :i* %e awoke at daybreak to cat* ! =lorn la/ glances ( ! sail t bore away ! ,a!nian4 ,"h are two po9ts miracul\sly co-unit+2 fi]ce society1 ) ! feel+ ( solitude /ill absolute2 noon-day revelations1 ) ! accid5ts ( ! dull grey dawn unqu5*$ & l+]+2 ! pres5t ,bac*us ) ! pa/ ,ariadne2 two /ories1 ) d\ble ,"t2 sep>ate1 & h>moniz+4 ,_h ! arti/ made ! woman "o %ade less indiff]5t to ! ,god2 /ill m1 _h %e express$ a rapture at 8 adv5t1 :]e w\ld h be5 ! /ory ( ! mighty desolation ( ! he>t previ\s8 m]g$ 9 ! insipid accid5t ( a flatt]+ (f] met ) a welcome acceptance4 ,! brok5 he>t = ,!seus 0 n lightly to be piec$ up by a ,god4 ,lamb's ,complete ,works1 edit$ by ,r4,h4 ,%eph]d 7,london1 #ahge74 ,illu/ration3 ,,bac*us ,,& ,,ariadne4 ,titian4 ,,bac*us ,,& ,,ariadne 7,,titian7 ,,edw>d ,t4 ,,cook ,b ?\gh z yet half unconsci\s1 ,ariadne is already "u h] fat$ />3 = above is ! con/ellation ( ,ariadne's cr[n--! cr[n ) :i* ,bac*us pres5t$ 8 bride4 ,& obs]ve 9 connection ) ! a/ronomical side ( ! allegory ! figure 9 ,bac*us's tra9 ) ! s]p5t r\nd him3 ?is is ! s]p5t-be>] 7,milton's ,ophiu*us huge7 translat$ to ! skies ) ,bac*us & ,ariadne4 ,notice too ano!r piece ( poetry3 ! m>riage ( ,bac*us & ,ariadne took place 9 ! spr+1 ,ariadne h]self be+ ! p]sonification ( its return1 & ,bac*us ( its gladness2 h5ce ! fl[]s 9 ! =egr\nd :i* deck 8 pa?4 ,! picture is z full ( ! pa9t]'s art z ( ! poet's4 ,note fir/ ! exquisite pa9t+ ( ! v9e leaves1 & ( ^! fl[]s 9 ! =egr\nd1 z an in/ance ( ! con/ant habit ( ! great ma/]s to r5d] e detail ( _! =egr\nd ) ! mo/ labori\s botanical fidelity4 ,! =egr\nd is occupi$ ) ! common blue iris1 ! aquilegia1 & ! wild rose 7m correctly ! ,capp>is ,sp9osa72 e /am5 ( :i* latt] is giv51 :ile ! blossoms & leaves ( ! columb9e 7a difficult fl[] to draw7 h be5 /udi$ ) ! mo/ exquisite accuracy4 ,b ?is detail is s\ght n = its own sake1 b only s f> z is necess>y to m>k ! typical qualities ( beauty 9 ! object4 ,?us :ile e /am5 ( ! rose is giv5 because ?is 0 necess>y to m>k ! fl[]1 & :ile ! curves & l>ge *>act]s ( ! leaves are r5d]$ ) exquisite fidelity1 !re is no ve/ige ( p>ticul> texture1 ( moss1 bloom1 moi/ure1 or any o!r accid5t1 no dewdrops1 nor flies1 nor trick]ies ( any k9d3 no?+ beyond ! simple =ms & hues ( ! fl[]s1 ev5 ^? hues !mselves be+ simplifi$ & broadly r5d]$4 ,! v>ieties ( aquilegia h 9 reality a greyi% & unc]ta9 tone ( col\r1 & nev] atta9 ! purity ( blue ) :i* ,titian has gift$ 8 fl[]4 ,b ! ma/] does n aim at ! p>ticul> col\r ( individual blossoms2 he seizes ! type ( all1 & gives x ) ! utmo/ purity & simplicity ( :i* col\r is capable4 ,a second po9t to be notic$ is ! way 9 :i* "o k9d ( tru? has (t5 to be sacrific$ 9 ord] to ga9 ano!r4 ,?us "h ,titian sacrifices tru? ( arial effect to ri*ness ( tone--tone 9 ! s5se1 t is1 ( t quality ( col\r :i* makes u feel t ! :ole picture is 9 "o climate1 "u "o k9d ( light1 & 9 "o k9d ( atmosph]e4 ,x is difficult to imag9e any?+ m magnific5tly impossible ?an ! blue ( ! di/ant l&scape2 impossible1 n f its vividness1 b because x is n fa9t & arial en\gh to acc\nt = its purity ( col\r2 x is too d>k & blue at ! same "t2 & !re is inde$ s total a want ( atmosph]e 9 x1 t1 b = ! diff]5ce ( =m1 x w\ld be impossible to tell ! m\nta9s int5d$ to be t5 miles (f1 f ! robe ( ,ariadne close to ! spectator4 ,yet make ?is blue fa9t1 arial1 & di/ant2 make x 9 ! slighte/ degree to resemble ! t9t ( nature's col\r2 & all ! tone ( ! picture1 all ! int5sity & spl5d\r w vani% on ! in/ant4#c ,we may notice la/ly :at ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds po9ts out 7,disc\rse ,,viii471 t ! h>mony ( ! picture--t wond]ful br++ toge!r ( two times ( :i* ,lamb speaks above1 is assi/$ by ! di/ribution ( col\rs4 ,to ,ariadne is giv5 7say ! critics7 a r$ sc>f to relieve ! figure f ! sea1 :i* is beh9d h]4 ,x is n = t reason alone1 b = ano!r ( mu* great] consequ5ce2 = ! sake ( ! g5]al h>mony & effect ( ! picture4 ,! figure ( ,ariadne is sep>at$ f ! great gr\p1 & is dress$ 9 blue1 :i*1 add$ to ! col\r ( ! sea1 makes t quantity ( cold col\r :i* ,titian ?\ght necess>y = ! support & brilliancy ( ! great gr\p2 :i* gr\p is compos$1 ) v little exception1 entirely ( mell[ col\rs4 ,b z ! picture 9 ?is case w\ld be divid$ into two di/9ct p>ts1 "o half cold1 & ! o!r w>m2 x 0 necess>y to c>ry "s ( ! mell[ col\rs ( ! great gr\p into ! cold "p ( ! picture1 & a "p ( ! cold into ! great gr\p2 accord+ly1 ,titian gave ,ariadne a r$ sc>f1 & to "o ( ! ,bac*ante a little blue drap]y4 ,x is int]e/+ to "k t ?is great picture took ,titian ?ree ye>s1 (f & on1 to f9i%4 ,x 0 a commission f ! ,duke ( ,f]r>a1 :o suppli$ canvas & frame = x1 & repeat$ly wrote to press = its deliv]y2 x rea*$ him 9 #aebc4 ,a ,popul> ,h&book to ! ,national ,gall]y 7,london & ,new ,york1 #ahhh74 ,,footnotes3 #c ,mod]n ,pa9t]s1 ,vols4 ,i41 ,,xxvii41 ,,xxx4 7,preface to ,second ,edition71 pt4 i4 sec4 ii4 *4 #a #e1 pt4 ii4 sec4 ii4 *4 #a4 #ae2 ,vol4 ,,iii4 pt4 iv4 *4 ix4 #ah2 ,vol4 ,v4 pt4 ix4 *4 iii4 #ca2 ,arr[s ( ! ,*ace1 ,i4 #eh4 ,,! ,,coronation ,,( ,,! ,,virg9 7,,fra ,,angelico7 ,,?,,ophile ,,gauti] ,! ,coronation ( ! ,virg91 by ,fra ,beato ,angelico1 seems to h be5 pa9t$ by an angel r ?an by a mortal4 ,"t has n t>ni%$ ! ideal fre%ness ( ?is pa9t+1 delicate z a m9iature 9 a missal1 & ^: t9ts are borr[$ f ! :it5ess ( ! lily1 ! rose ( ! dawn1 ! blue ( ! sky1 & ! gold ( ! />s4 ,no muddy tones ( e>? dull ^! s]aphic be+s compos$ ( lum9\s vap\rs4 ,^u a ?rone ) m>ble /eps1 ! v>i$ col\rs ( :i* are symbolic1 ,*ri/ is seat$1 hold+ a cr[n ( ri* workman%ip :i* he is ab\t to place ^u ! head ( 8 div9e "m1 kneel+ be=e him1 ) h] head mode/ly incl9$ & h] h&s cross$ ^u h] brea/4 ,ar\nd ! ?rone1 ?rong a *oir ( angel-musicians1 play+ ! trumpet1 ! !orbo1 ! angelot1 & ! viola d' amore4 ,a light flame flutt]s ab\t _! heads & _! great w+s palpitate ) joy at ?is glori\s coronation :i* w trans=m ! humble h&maid ( ! ,"l into ! ,lady ( ,p>adise4 ,to ! left1 an angel kneels 9 pray]4 ,9 ! l[] "p ( ! pa9t+ ) faces uplift$ to ! sky ! ho/s ( ! bless$1 di/ribut$ 9 two gr\ps1 adore & contemplate4 ,on "o side1 are ,moses1 ,sa9t ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! apo/les1 ! bi%ops1 & ! f\nd]s ( ord]s1 di/+ui%$ by "s emblem1 & = great] c]ta9ty be>+ _! names inscrib$ ar\nd _! nimbus1 or ^u ! embroid]ies ( _! ve/m5ts4 ,sa9t ,dom9ick holds a bran* ( lilies & a book4 ,a sun =ms ! agrafe ( ,sa9t ,?omas ,aqu9as's mantle2 ,*>lemagne1 l'emp]eur la b>be fleurie1 is recognizable by 8 cr[n ( fleur-de-lis4 ,sa9t ,ni*olas1 bi%op ( ,myra1 has by 8 side ! ?ree balls ( gold1 symbolic ( ! ?ree purses :i* he gave to a poor g5tleman to d[] 8 ?ree daught]s ^: beauty expos$ !m to dang]s4 ,on ! o!r side1 ?rong ,k+ ,david1 apo/les1 m>tyrs1 ,sa9t ,pet] ! ,dom9ican ) 8 w\nd$ head1 ,sa9t ,laur5ce hold+ 8 gridiron1 ,sa9t ,/eph5 ) a palm 9 8 h&1 & ,sa9t ,george arm$ f head to foot2 !n1 9 ! =egr\nd ( ! picture1 is ! *>m+ gr\p ( sa9ts ( p]fectly cele/ial grace3 ! kneel+ ,magdal5 (f]s h] vase ( p]fumes2 ,sa9t ,ccilia advances1 cr[n$ ) roses2 ,sa9t ,cl>a gleams ?r\gh h] veil1 con/ellat$ ) crosses & gold5 />s2 ,sa9t ,ca!r9e ( ,alex&ria leans ^u ! :eel1 ! in/rum5t ( h] execution1 z calmly & peacefully z if x 7 a sp9n+-:eel2 & ,sa9t ,agnes holds 9 h] arms a little :ite lamb1 ! symbol ( innoc5t purity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,coronation ,,( ,,! ,,virg94 ,fra ,angelico4 ,fra ,beato ,angelico has giv5 to ^! y\?ful sa9ts a cele/ial & ideal beauty1 ^: type exi/s n ^u ?is e>?3 !y are visible s\ls1 r ?an bodies1 !y are ?\ghts ( human =m envelop$ 9 ^! *a/e drap]ies ( :ite1 rose1 & blue1 s[n ) />s & embroid]$1 clo!d z might be ! happy spirits :o rejoice 9 ! et]nal light ( ,p>adise4 ,if !re be pa9t+s 9 ,heav51 surely !y mu/ resemble ^? ( ,fra ,angelico4 ,guide de l',amateur au ,muse du ,l\vre 7,p>is1 #ahhb74 ,,judi? 7,,s&ro ,,botticelli7 ,,maurice ,,hewlett ,9 ! days :5 x 0 v]g+ on a "q :e!r a man c\ld be at ! same "t a good ,*ri/ian & an arti/ ! *os5 subjects ( pa9t+ 7 significant ( ! approa*+ crisis--^? gl>+ moral contra/s 9 hi/ory :i*1 = want ( a happi] t]m1 we call dramatic4 ,:y ?is 0 s1 :e!r ,art took a h9t f ,politics1 or _h )drawn h] m intimate manife/ations to await likeli] times1 is a "q x 7 long to answ]4 ,! subjects1 at any rate1 7 su* z ! ,greeks1 ) _! sur] in/9cts & sav+ grace ( sanity 9 matt]s ( ?is k9d1 ei!r =bore to m$dle ) or treat$ z decoratively z !y treat$ acan?us-wrea?s4 ,to-day we call !m effective subjects2 we f9d !y produce %ocks & tremors2 we ?9k x braces u to %udd]1 & we ?9k t ,art is a k9d ( emotional pill2 we measure x quantitatively1 & say t we "k :at we l4 ,& d\btless !re is some?+ piquant 9 ! quiv]+ produc$1 = example1 by ! sight ( :ite innoc5ce flutt]+ helpless 9 a grey %ad[ ( lu/4 ,s long z ! ,bible rema9$ a god t piquancy 0 f\nd 9 a ,massacre ( ! ,innoc5ts2 9 our own "t we f9d x 9 a ,fau/ & ,gret*51 9 ! ,dor ,gall]y1 or 9 ! ,royal ,academy4 ,x 0 a l appreciation ( ! c]ta9 effect ( vivid contra/s z p[]ful didactic ag5ts 7c\pl$ )1 or dr[n+1 a some?+ pur] & m dev\t7 :i* _h inspir$ ^? mo/ beautiful & di/9ctive ( all ! symbols ( ,ca?olicism1 ! ,adoration ( ! ,k+s1 ! ,*ri/-*ild cycle1 & :i* rais$ ! ,holy ,*ild & ,maid-,"m to _! place above ! my/ic tap]s & ! ,cross4 ,naturally ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t g>n] ( grim tales1 prov$ a sick w9e3 ,david & ,golias1 ,susanna & ! ,eld]s1 ! ,sacrifice ( ,isaac1 ,je?ro's ,daught]4 ,b ! /ory ( ,judi? did n come to be pa9t$ 9 ,tuscan sanctu>ies until ,donatello ( ,flor5ce _h fir/ ca/ h] 9 bronze at ! pray] ( ,cosimo pat] patri4 ,h] entry 0 dramatic en\gh at lea/3 ,dame ,=tune may well h snigg]$ z %e spun r\nd ! city on h] ball4 ,cosimo ! patriot & 8 spl5did gr&son 7 no soon] dead & _! brood s5t fly+1 ?an ,donatello's ,judi? 0 set up 9 ! ,piazza z a fit emblem ( rescue f tyranny1 ) ! vigor\s motto1 to make assurance d\ble1 ,,exemplvm ,,salvtis ,,pvblicae ,,cives ,,posv]e4 ,savon>ola1 :o knew 8 ,bible1 saw "h a ke5] application ( ,judi?'s pi\s s94 ,a few ye>s lat] t same ,judi? saw him burn4 ,?us1 z an inc>nate cynicism1 %e w pass2 z a "w ( art %e is admitt$ly "o ( h] great creator's failures4 ,h] neighb\r ,p]seus ( ! ,loggia makes ?is only too pla96 ,= ,cell9i has seiz$ ! "r mom5t 9 a de$ ( horror1 & ,donatello1 ) all 8 d[nrightness & grip ( ! fact1 has hit ^u ! wrong4 ,x is fatal to freeze a mom5t ( "t into an et]nity ( writ+4 ,8 ,judi? w nev] /rike3 h] arm is palsi$ :]e x sw+s4 ,! ,damoclean sword is a f9e incid5t = poetry2 b ,hol(]nes 0 no ,damocles1 & if he _h be51 x 7 intol]able to ca/ 8 exp]i5ce 9 bronze4 ,donatello has essay$ t ?+ impossible = sculpture1 to arre/ a mom5t in/ead ( d5ote a p]man5t attribute4 ,art is adjectival1 is x n1 ,o ,donatello8 ,h] bus9ess is to qualify facts1 to say :at ?+s are1 n to /ate !m1 to affirm t !y are4 ,a sculptur$ ,judi? 0 done n long aft]w>ds1 c>v$1 z we %all see1 ) a bur9 on a plate2 & ! man :o s c>v$ h] 0 a pa9t]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,judi?4 ,botticelli4 ,meantime1 p>i passu1 almo/1 a pa9t] :o 0 a poet 0 try+ 8 h&2 a man :o knew 8 ,bible & 8 my?ology & 0 equally at home ) ei!r4 ,p]haps x is n extravagant to say t y _c be an arti/ unless y are at home ) my?ology1 unless my?ology is ! swifte/ & mo/ direct expression ( y\r be+1 s t y c be measur$ by x z a man is kn[n by 8 books1 or a woman by h] clo!s1 h] way ( b[+1 h] amusem5ts1 or h] *>ities4 ,= my?opoeia is j ?is1 ! inc>nat+ ! _s ( natural fact2 & ! g5]ic "n ( t p[] is ,art4 ,a k9d ( creation1 a clo?+ ( ess5ce 9 matt]1 an hypo/atiz+ 7if y w h x7 ( an object ( intuition )9 ! folds ( an object ( s5se4 ,less+ did n dig s deep z 8 ,greek ,voltaire 7^: dazzl+ anti!sis1 aft] all1 t\*es ! root ( ! matt]71 = he did n see t rhy?mic ext5sion 9 "t or space1 z ! case may be1 ) all t t implies--col\r1 value1 proportion1 all ! conv9c+ incid5ts ( =m--is simply ! mode ( all arts1 ! ?+ ) :i* ,art's sub/ance mu/ be int]p5etrat$1 until ! two =m a :ole1 lovely1 gold51 irresi/ible1 & inevitable z ,nature's pieces are4 ,?is sub/ance1 z ,i h said1 is ! _s ( natural fact4 ,& s my?ology is ,art at its simple/ & b>e/ 7:]e ! bodily m$ium is nei!r ^w1 nor texture ( /one1 nor dye71 ! p>5t art f :i* all ! o!rs 71 s to speak1 begott5 by man's ne$4 ,?is mu* ( explanation1 ,i am sorry to say1 is necess>y1 be=e we turn to our my?o-poet ( ,flor5ce1 to see :at he made out ( ! /ory ( ,judi?4 ,fir/ ( all1 ?\gh1 :at has ! /ory ( ,judi? to d ) my?ology8 ,x is a leg5d1 "o ( ! f9e/ ( ,semitic leg5ds2 & betwe5 leg5d & my? !re is z great a gulf z betwe5 ,jew & ,greek4 ,i believe !re are no my?s prop] to ,israel--,i d n see h[ su* magnific5t egoi/s c\ld contract to ! necess>y /ate ( awe--& ,i d n "k t !re are any leg5ds prop] to ,greece :i* are divorc$ f real my?s4 ,= :]e a my? is ! inc>nation ( ! _s ( natural fact1 a leg5d is ! embelli%m5t ( an hi/orical ev5t3 a v diff]5t ?+4 ,a natural fact is p]man5t & elem5tal1 an hi/orical ev5t is transi5t & sup]ficial4 ,take "o in/ance out ( a score4 ,! ra9b[ l9ks heav5 & e>?4 ,iris1 !n1 to ! my?-mak+ ,greek1 0 ,jove's mess5g]1 int]m$i>y betwe5 ,god & ,man4 ,t is to inc>nate a con/ant1 natural fact4 ,plato aft]w>ds1 mak+ h] a daught] ( ,?aumas1 inc>nat$ a fact1 psy*ological1 b none ! less con/ant1 none ! less natural4 ,b1 to say1 z ! leg5d-lov+ ,jew said1 t ,noah float$ 8 ark ov] a dr[n+ _w & secur$ = 8 po/]ity a /&+ cov5ant ) ,god1 :o !n & once = all set 8 b[ 9 ! heav5s2 t is to indicate1 some:]e1 9 ! dim backw>d & abysm ( "t1 an hi/orical ev5t4 ,! ra9b[ is suff]$ z ! skirt ( ! robe ( ,noah1 :o 0 an ance/or ( ,israel4 ,s ! ,judi? poem may be a decorat$ ev5t1 or x may be ! b>e/ hi/ory 9 a spl5did epical sett+3 ! po9t to rememb] is t x _c be1 z leg5d1 a subject = creative art4 ,! arti/1 9 ! language ( ,neo-,platonism1 is a demiurge2 he only ( m5 c conv]t dead ?+s into life4 ,& n[ we w g into ! ,uffizi4 ,mr4 ,rusk91 9 8 petulant-playful way1 has t\*$ ^u ! feel+ ( amaze mo/ p h :o look = ! fir/ "t at ,botticelli's ,judi? tripp+ smoo?ly & lightly ov] ! hill-c\ntry1 h] /eadfa/ maid dogg+ ) int5t pati5t eyes e /ep %e takes4 ,y say x is flippant1 affect$1 p$antic4 ,= answ]1 ,i ref] y to ! sage himself1 :o1 f 8 po9t ( view--t pa9t+ may fairly deal ) a *apt] ( hi/ory--is p]fectly "r4 ,! prevail+ /ra9 ( ! /ory is ! /r5g? ( weakness--ex dulci =titudo1 to inv]t ! old enigma4 ,o ,god1 ,o my ,god1 he> me also1 a wid[4 ,break d[n _! /atel9ess by ! h& ( a woman6 ,x is ! refra9 t runs ?r\gh ! :ole hi/ory ( ,israel1 t reasonable complac5cy ( a little p 9 _! ,god-fraught de/9y4 ,&1 )al1 a /reak ( savage spite3 t ! audaci\s oppressor %all be done scornfully to dea?4 ,!re is ! motive ( ,jael & ,sis]a too4 ,s %e smote twice ^u 8 neck ) all h] might1 & %e took away 8 head f him1 & tumbl$ 8 body d[n f ! b$4 ,ho6 :at a fate = ! emiss>y ( ! ,great ,k+4 ,:]e=e1 once m1 ! jubilant p>adox1 ,! ,"l ha? smitt5 him by ! h& ( a woman6 ,t is x3 ! amaz+1 ?rill+ anti!sis insi/$ on ov] & ov] aga9 by ! old ,hebrew b>d4 ,h] s&als ravi%$ 8 eyes1 h] beauty took 8 m9d prison]1 & ! fau*ion pass$ ?r\gh 8 neck4 ,t is ! leit-motif3 ,s&ro ! poet knew x p]fectly well & taught x to ! no small com=t ( ,mr4 ,rusk9 & 8 m54 ,giuditta1 da9ty1 blue-ey$1 a girl /ill & ?ree ye>s a wid[1 flits homew>d ?r\gh a spr+ l&scape ( grey & gre5 & ! smile ( a milky sky1 be+ h]self ! dom9ant ( ! *ord1 ) h] b\gh ( slipt olive & h] jagg$ scimit>1 ) h] pretty blue fal-lals smock$ & puff$1 & h] yell[ curls float+ ov] h] %\ld]s4 ,on h] slim feet are ! s&als t ravi%$ 8 eyes2 all h] maid5 brav]y is danc+ & flutt]+ l h>ebells 9 ! w9d4 ,beh9d h] plods ! slave girl fold$ 9 an orange sc>f1 be>+ t %apeless1 nameless burd5 ( h]s1 ! head ( ! grim ,"l ,hol(]nes4 ,oh1 = t1 x is ! leg5d itself6 ,= look at ! girl's eyes4 ,:at does _! dreamy solemnity mean if n1 ! ,"l ha? smitt5 him by ! h& ( a woman8 ,"o o!r delicate bit ( symboliz+ he has all[$ himself1 :i* ,i may n omit4 ,y are to see by :om ?is de$ 0 done3 by a woman :o has unsex$ h]self4 ,judi? is absorb$ 9 h] awful s]vice2 h] robe trails on ! gr\nd & cl+s ab\t h] knees2 %e is unconsci\s ( ! h9drance4 ,! gates ( ,be?ulia are 9 sight2 ! ,*aldean horsem5 are abroad1 b %e has no anxiety to escape4 ,%e is swift because h] life j n[ c\rses swiftly2 b !re is no ha/e4 ,! maid1 y %all m>k1 picks up h] skirts ) c>eful h&1 & /eps out ! m lu/ily = x4 ,s f> ,botticelli ! poet1 & s f> also ,mr4 ,rusk91 read] ( pictures4 ,:at says ,botticelli ! pa9t]8 ,_h he no in/9cts to tell him t 8 art c\ld h little to say to a leg5d8 ,or t a leg5d might be ! subject ( an epic 7"h1 inde$1 0 an epic ready made71 might1 "u conditions1 be ! subject ( a drama2 b c\ld n1 "u any conditions1 be alone ! subject ( a picture8 ,i don't = a mom5t sugge/ t he _h1 or t any arti/ ev] goes to "w 9 ?is d\ble-entry1 me?odical way1 b are we entitl$ to say t he 0 n influ5c$ by 8 pr$ilections1 8 det]m9ations z a draughtsman1 :5 he squ>$ himself to illu/rate ! ,bible8 ,we say t ! subject ( a picture is ! _s ( natural fact4 ,if ,botticelli 0 a pa9t]1 t is :at he mu/ h look$ =1 & mu/ h f\nd1 9 e picture he pa9t$4 ,:]e1 !n1 0 he to get 8 natural facts 9 ! /ory ( ,judi?8 ,:at is1 9 t /ory1 ! natural1 ess5tial 7z oppos$ to ! hi/orical1 fleet+7 fact8 ,x is murd]4 ,judi?'s de$ 0 :at ! old ,scots law incisively calls slau*t]4 ,x may be gloss$ ov] z assass9ation or ev5 execution--9 fact1 9 ,flor5ce1 :]e ,giuliano 0 soon to be tak5 (f1 x did n fail to be s call$3 x rema9s1 h[ev]1 j murd]4 ,botticelli1 n %irk+ ! position at all1 judg$ murd] to be a natural fact1 & its _s or ess5ce swiftness & /eal?4 ,*auc]1 let u note1 _h be5 ( ! same m9d3 ,! smyl] ) ! knyf "u 8 cloke1 & s on1 9 l9es n be mat*$ = ha/y & dreadful sugge/ion4 ,swiftness & /eal?1 ! ambu%1 ! av]t$ face & ! sudd5 /ab1 are ! /&+ elem5ts ( murd]3 p>e (f all ! re/1 y come d[n to t4 ,y\r />+ looks1 y\r blood1 y\r *irk+1 are accid5tals4 ,!y may be !re 7= ea* ( u c>ries a c>case71 b ! horror ( sudd5 dea? is above !m3 a man may /rangle ) 8 ?\ghts clean] ?an ) 8 pair ( h&s4 ,& z matt] is b ! /uff :]e) ,nature works1 & %e is only insult$1 n defi$1 :5 we fl\t or mangle x1 s x is aga9/ ! high dignity ( ,art to insi/ ^u ! c>rion %e mu/ use4 ,%e w press1 "h ! t]ror1 !re ! radiance1 ( ess5tial fact2 %e w leave to u1 see+ x 9 h] face1 to add m5tally ! poor /age prop]ties we h gr[n to tru/4 ,no blood1 if y please4 ,!re=e1 9 ,botticelli's ,judi?1 no?+ b ! ess5tials are insi/$ on2 ! re/ we in/antly imag9e1 b x is n !re to be s5s$4 ,! panel is 9 a tremor4 ,s swift & secret is ,judi?1 s furtive ! maid1 we ne$ no hurry+ horsem5 to rem9d u ( h] oa?1--,he> me1 & ,i w d a ?+ :i* %all g ?r\gh\t all g5]ations to ! *ildr5 ( our nation4 ,sudd5 dea? 9 ! air2 nature has be5 outrag$4 ,b !re is no drop ( blood--! ?9 sc>let l9e along ! sword-edge is a symbol if y w--! pale head 9 ! clo? is a m]e ?+3 yet we all "k :at has be5 done4 ,e>?work out ( ,tuscany 7,london1 #ahie74 ,,! ,,av5ue ,,( ,,middelh>nais 7,,hobbema7 ,,paul ,,lafond ,"s small & sl5d] trees1 bran*less almo/ to _! tops1 bord] ! two sides ( a road1 :i* occupies ! c5tre ( ! picture1 & ext5d all ! way to a village :i* closes ! horizon ) sev]al ma/s & hulls ( %ips 9 pr(ile aga9/ a sky :]e ! sun is veil$2 to ! "r1 a nurs]y-g>d5 ( %rubs & rose-trees sep>at$ f ! road by a wide dit* full ( wat]2 !n1 9 ! middle di/ance1 ! build+s ( a f>m2 to ! left1 a clump ( trees & ano!r dit*1 & fur!r back ! spire ( a *ur*2 a huntsman1 ) a gun on 8 %\ld] & prec$$ by 8 dog1 is walk+ on ! road1 & two peasants--a man & a woman--h /opp$ to *at on ! pa? t leads across to ! f>m2 a horticulturi/ is graft+ ! %rubs 9 ! nurs]y-g>d52 & ?is corn] ( a l&scape has suffic$ = ,hobbema to produce a ma/]piece :i* ! ,national ,gall]y ( ,london is ju/ly pr\d to possess4 ,?is y\nge/ ( ! great ,european ,museums is n ! poore/ & owns v consid]able works ( e s*ool4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,av5ue ,,( ,,middelh>nais4 ,hobbema4 ,:at is mo/ admir$ 9 ?is picture ( ! ,dut* ,ma/]8 ,! firmness ( t\*1 ! brilliancy ( ! key1 ! ease & bread? ( execution )\t ! slighte/ sign ( hesitation or alt]ation1 or ! extraord9>y p]fection ) :i* ! p]spective is r5d]$8 ,we d n "k4 ,despite ! complexity ( ! subject1 ! "o defect ( :i* may be a slight lack ( unity 9 ! composition1 ! g5]al effect ( ! picture is simple & p[]ful1 & ! gradation ( col\r h>moni\s & correct4 ,x w\ld be impossible to g any f>!r ?an ?is arti/ has done 9 ! int]pretation ( ?is tranquil ,dut* l&scape4 ,! deep values ( ! trees1 ! yell[i% greys ( ! road1 & ! sluggi% wat] ( ! dit*es1 toge!r ) ! blue sky fleck$ ) little grey & :ite cl\ds produce an ensemble ( absolute calm4 ,! little figures :i* give life to ?is canvas are s f9e & delicate 9 execution t !y leave no?+ to be desir$4 ,"h1 z v r>ely happ5s1 ! multiplication ( details does n spoil ! effect ( ! :ole4 ,?is is a picture absolutely )\t a pe]1 & a page by itself 9 ,hobbema's "w4 ,?is is true 9 e s5se1 ev5 9 ! *oice ( subject2 = mo/ frequ5tly ! pa9t] borr[s ! motives = 8 pictures f a diff]5t phase ( nature4 ,ord9>ily he int]prets =e/-cle>+s2 ! skirts ( a wood ) poor huts hidd5 by great trees2 calm & fre% pools2 & /reams fe$+ humble mills4 ,witness ! "o 9 ! ,l\vre = :i* he %[$ s great a pr$ilection & :i* he reproduc$ "u s _m v>i$ aspects4 ,b :atev] may be ! subject he treats1 he always rema9s ! happy int]pret] ( ! calm sc5]y ( 8 own c\ntry ( l[ & dr[n$ horizons2 ! pa9t] attract$ by ! light :i* ) him envelops ev]y?+ x approa*es--trees1 cottages1 gr\nd1 wat]s1 & di/ances ba!d 9 delici\s dep?s4 ,nature1 g5tle & fri5dly to man1 :i* he saw ) a simplicity & a cle>ness approa*$ by no o!r pa9t]1 attract$ & *>m$ him above all else1 9 contra/ to 8 contempor>y & fri5d1 ,j4 ,ruysdael1 :o1 l$ away by he>t-break+ melan*oly1 w\ld nev] see any side ( h] b ! en]getic & lugubri\s1 ! sad & tr\bl$4 ,9 8 =e/s1 on ! banks ( 8 ponds & riv]s1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( 8 huts & mills1 ,hobbema wants to h company2 s he has s[n 8 l&scapes ) figures1 & !y are con/antly animat$ ) p & animals4 ,are ^! figures always 8 own8 ,x w\ld be imprud5t to affirm ?is1 al?\gh !y h>monize 9 mo/ cases s m>vell\sly ) ! re/ ( ! picture1 & x w\ld !re=e seem difficult = !m to be by ano!r h&4 ,h[ev]1 if we mu/ def] to 8 hi/orian1 von ,wurzba*1 !y are v frequ5tly ! "w ( ,ni*olaas ,b]ghem1 ,adria5 ,van de ,velde1 ,l+elba*1 ,philip ,w\w]man1 ,isack van ,o/ade1 ,pijnack]1 etc41 :i* w\ld prove1 at lea/1 t he knew h[ to select 8 collaborators4 ,! pa9t] ( ! ,av5ue ( ,middelh>nais 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 ( ! ,mill 9 our ,l\vre1 & ( _m o!r ma/]pieces 0 yet unkn[n1 or r despis$1 n v long ago1 & x is q rec5tly t 8 "n has em]g$ f ! unju/ neglect 9 :i* x 0 buri$4 ,?is great "n ( ,hobbema _h fall5 into su* discr$it t :5 "o ( 8 pictures fell by *ance into ! h&s ( an amateur or m]*ant ! signature w\ld be effac$ z quickly z possible & replac$ by t ( ,j4 ,ruysdael1 ! sole pa9t] wor?y ( ent]+ into competition ) him4 ,:o !n is ?is ,me9d]t ,hobbema8 ,:]e 0 he born8 ,:]e did he live8 ,:at 0 8 life8 ,alas1 we "k v little conc]n+ ?is impeccable ma/]1 "o ( ! greate/ glories ( ,dut* pa9t+4 ,! pr9cipal hi/orians ( ! ,ne!rl& s*ool are ignorant ( him or pass him by 9 sil5ce4 ,h\brak51 ,descamps1 & d',arg5ville are dumb reg>d+ him4 ,^? :o1 by *ance1 treat ( him1 commit s _m errors t x is be/ to take no acc\nt ( _! words4 ,?ree cities1 ,am/]dam1 ,koev]d51 & a village1 ,middelh>nais1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,gueld]1 :i* he has made fam\s by ! m>vell\s picture1 ! subject ( our notice1 dispute ! hon\r ( be+ 8 bir?place4 ,b1 x seems1 al?\gh no?+ c be affirm$ ) c]ta9ty1 t he fir/ saw ! light 9 ,am/]dam 9 #afch4 ,he 0 ! son ( a s]geant 9 ! ,ne!rl& army & sp5t 8 e>ly life 9 ,koev]d51 :]e he 0 baptiz$ & :]e 8 fa!r 0 9 g>rison4 ,at a lat] p]iod he e/abli%$ himself 9 ,am/]dam1 :]e he became ! pupil & soon ! comrade & fri5d ( ,j4 ,ruysdael1 :o s]v$ z witness to 8 m>riage ) ,eeltie ,v9ck1 celebrat$ 9 ?is same city1 ,oct4 #b1 #affh4 ,f t "t he sc>cely ev] left ,am/]dam1 :]e he di$1 ,dec4 #ad1 #agji1 five ye>s aft] 8 wife1 9 ! sad ,roosegraft1 :i* _h se5 ,rembr&t expire ?irty ye>s be=e4 ,he 0 sixty-sev5 ye>s ( age4 ,h we any ne$ to add t1 l ,rembr&t1 ! pa9t] ( pa9t]s1 he di$ poor8 ,t is all we "k ( ,me9d]t ,hobbema4 ,x is little en\gh1 b q suffici5t4 ,h we n ! man complete 9 8 "w8 ,:at m c\ld we wi%8 ,j\91 ,*efs-d'oeuvre3 ,pe9ture1 ,sculpture1 ,ar*itecture 7,p>is1 #ahie-ig74 ,,! ,,dance ,,( ,,! ,,daught] ,,( ,,h]odias 7,,&rea ,,del ,,s>to7 ,,alg]non ,,*>les ,,sw9burne ,) ! maje/ic & tragic ?+s ( art we began1 at ! l&m>ks set by ,leon>do & ,mi*ael ,angelo2 & are come n[1 n q at r&om1 to ! lyric & elegiac lovel9ess ( ,&rea del ,s>to4 ,to praise him w\ld ne$ sweet] & pur] spee* ?an ?is ( ours4 ,8 art is to me z ! ,tuscan ,april 9 its temp]ate days1 fre% & t5d] & cle>1 b lull$ & k9dl$ by su* air & light z fills ! life ( ! gr[+ ye> ) fire4 ,at ,flor5ce only c "o trace & tell h[ great a pa9t] & h[ v>i\s he 04 ,!re only1 b surely !re1 c ! influ5ce & pressure ( ! ?+s ( "t on 8 immortal _s be und]/ood2 h[ mu* ( him 0 kill$ or *ang$1 h[ mu* ( him c\ld n be4 ,!re are ! fir/-fruits ( 8 fl[]+ manhood1 :5 ! bright & buoyant g5ius 9 him _h free play & l>ge delight 9 its h&iwork2 :5 ! fre% int]e/ ( inv5tion 0 /ill 81 & ! dramatic s5se1 ! pleasure 9 ! play ( life1 ! p[] ( motion & v>iety2 be=e ! old /r5g? ( sight & ( flight _h pass$ f we>y w+ & cl\d+ eye1 ! old pride & en]gy ( enjoym5t _h gone out ( h& & he>t4 ,h[ ! *ange fell ^u him1 & h[ x wr\ght1 any "o may see :o comp>es 8 lat] ) 8 e>li] works1 ) ! s]ies1 = in/ance1 ( outl9es repres5t+ ! /ory ( ,/4 ,john ,bapti/ 9 ! desolate little cloi/] ( ,lo ,scalzo4 ,9 ^! mural designs !re is su* exultation & exub]ance ( "y p[]1 ( fre% passion & imag9ation1 t only by ! innate grace c "o recognize ! h& ( ! ma/] :om hi!rto we "k by ! works ( 8 aft] life1 :5 ! gift ( grace _h surviv$ ! gift ( inv5tion4 ,?is & all o!r gifts x did survive2 all pleasure ( life & p[] ( m9d1 all ! consci5ce ( ! man1 8 w1 8 "*1 8 tr\bles1 8 triumphs1 8 s9 & hon\r1 he>t-break & %ame4 ,all ^! 8 *>m ( t\*1 8 sweetness ( execution1 8 ,elysian beauty1 melan*oly grace1 outliv$1 & blossom$ 9 _! du/4 ,turn f t cloi/ral s]ies to ^? lat] pictures1 pa9t$ :5 he 0 faultless & no?+ m2 & see+ all ! gr[? & all ! ga91 all ! *ange & all ! loss1 "o to :om ! second 0 unkn[n w\ld feel & =ekn[ 8 /ory & 8 sorr[4 ,9 ! cloi/]1 :at life & fullness ( gr[+ & /r5g!n+ g5ius1 :at joy\s s5se ( its gr[? & ! fair field be=e x1 :at dramatic delight 9 "* & action6 :]e ,/4 ,john prea*es 9 ! wild]ness & ! few fir/ li/5]s are ga!r$ toge!r at 8 feet1 old p & poor1 s\l-/rick51 sil5t--wom5 ) worn /ill faces1 & a _s 9 _! tir$ ag$ eyes t fe$s he>tily & hungrily on 8 words--all ! hagg>d fun]eal gr\p fill$ f ! f\nta9 ( 8 fai? ) gradual fire & :ite-heat ( s\l2 or :]e ,salome dances be=e ,h]od1 an inc>nate figure ( music1 grave & graceful1 light & glad1 ! song ( a bird made fle%1 ) p]fect poise ( h] sweet slight body f ! maid5 face to ! melodi\s feet2 no tyrann\s or trea*]\s goddess ( deadly beauty1 b a simple virg91 ) ! cold *>m ( girlhood & ! mobile *>m ( *ildhood2 z indiff]5t & innoc5t :5 %e /&s be=e ,h]odias & :5 %e receives ! sev]$ head ( ,john ) h] sl5d] & /eady h&s2 a pure bright animal1 kn[+ no?+ ( man1 & ( life no?+ b in/9ct & motion4 ,9 h] "m's mature & consci\s beauty !re is visible ! voluptu\s w ( a h>lot & a que52 b1 = h]self1 %e has nei!r malice nor pity2 h] beauty is a maid5 =ce ( nature1 capable ( blood%$ )\t bloodguilt9ess2 ! ,k+ hangs ^u ! music ( h] movem5t1 ! rhy?m ( leap+ life 9 h] fair fleet limbs1 z "o :o li/5s to a tune1 subdu$ by ! rapture ( s\nd1 absorb$ 9 purity ( passion4 ,i "k n :]e ! subject has be5 t\*$ ) su* f9e & ke5 imag9ation z "h4 ,! "t came :5 ano!r ?an ,salome 0 to dance be=e ! eyes ( ! pa9t]2 & %e requir$ ( him ! head ( no man1 b 8 own s\l2 & he paid ! =feit into h] h&s4 ,) ! com+ ( t "t ^u him came ! *ange ^u 8 he>t & h&2 ! "w ( an imp]i\s :ori% woman4 ,^? words1 set by ! prophet z a br& ^u ! fall5 =ehead ( ! *os5 bride1 come back to m9d z "o /udies 9 h] husb&'s pictures ! full calm l9eam5ts1 ! l>ge & s]5e beauty ( ,lucrezia del ,f$e2 a pr$om9ant & placid beauty1 placid & implacable1 n to be plead$ ) or f\ght aga9/4 ,voluptu\s always & slo?ful1 subtle at times no d\bt & sweet beyond measure1 full ( heavy beauty & w>m1 sl[ grace1 h] features be> no sign ( possible love or consci5ce4 ,se5 side by side ) 8 cle> sad face1 h]s tells m ( ! /ory ?an any writt5 record1 ev5 ?\gh two poets ( our age h tak5 x up4 ,9 ! fev]i% & feeble melodrama ( ,alfr$ de ,musset !re is no t\* ( trag$y1 h>dly a %ad[ ( passionate & pite\s tru?2 9 ,mr4 ,br[n+'s noble/ poem--8 noble/ x seems to me--! :ole trag$y is di/ill$ into ! "r words1 ! :ole man rais$ up & reclo!d ) fle%4 ,"o po9t only is b lightly t\*$ ^u--miss$ x c\ld n be by an eye s %>p & skilful--! effect ^u 8 art ( ! poison\s solv5t ( love4 ,h[ 8 life 0 corrod$ by x & 8 s\l burnt into dead a%es1 we are %[n 9 full2 b we are n %[n 9 full :at z a pa9t] he 0 be=e1 :at z a pa9t] he might h be5 )\t x4 ,?is is :at ,i ?9k ! works ( 8 y\? & age1 se5 ne> toge!r z at ,flor5ce1 make manife/ to any lov+ & /udi\s eye4 ,9 ^? lat] works1 ! inevitable & fatal figure ( ! woman recurs ) little div]sity or *ange4 ,%e has gr[n into 8 art1 & made x ev5 z h]self2 ri*1 monoton\s 9 beauty1 calm1 complete1 )\t he>t or _s4 ,b 8 has n be5 always ! l[-puls$ =?right craftsman's h& x 0 !n4 ,he _h />t$ on 8 way t[>ds ano!r goal ?an t4 ,no?+ n[ is left him to live = b 8 faultless h& & h] faultless face--/ill & full1 sugge/ive ( no *ange 9 ! /eady deep-lidd$ eyes & heavy lovely lips )\t love or pud5cy or pity4 ,"h among 8 sket*es we f9d x aga9 & ev] ! same1 cr[n$ & clo!d only ) ! glory & ! joy & ! maje/y ( ! fle%4 ,:5 ! luxuri\s & subtle s5se :i* s]ves ! woman = a s\l looks =? & speaks pla9e/ f ^? eyes & lips1 %e is sov]eign & /ately /ill2 !re is 9 h] beauty no?+ common or unclean4 ,we _c b see h] = :at %e is2 b h] maje/ic face makes no appeal = homage or =giv5ess4 ,essays & ,/udies 7,london1 #ahge74 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dance ,,( ,,! ,,daught] ,,( ,,h]odias4 ,&rea del ,s>to4 ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,magi 7,,g5tile ,,da ,,fabriano7 ,f4,a4 ,,gruy] ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury1 ,g5tile da ,fabriano#d pa9t$ an ,adoration ( ! ,magi1#e 9 :i* ! fai?ful repres5tation ( contempor>y sc5es is aga9 f\nd4 ,! ,virg91 completely envelop$ 9 a l>ge blue cloak1 is seat$ 9 front ( ! /able1 ) h] head pi\sly incl9$ t[>ds h] ,son :om %e is reg>d+ ) t5d] gaze4 ,/4 ,joseph is at h] side & beh9d h] are two "y wom5 :o are hold+ & admir+ ! gifts (f]$ to ! ,savi\r4 ,! infant ,jesus has laid 8 h& on ! head ( ! olde/ ( ! ,magi1 :o1 pro/rat$1 kisses 8 feet ) devotion4 ,! two o!r ,k+s are mu* y\ng] ?an ! fir/ "o4 ,!y are pres5t+ _! (f]+s to ! ,son ( ,god1 & are ab\t to lay _! cr[ns be=e him4 ,!n foll[s ! ret9ue ( ^! ,magi2 & 9 ?is ?rong1 :]e may be c\nt$ at lea/ sev5ty figures on foot & on horseback1 ( all ranks1 ( all ages1 & ( all sizes1 x is easy to recognize a trace ( ^? popul> fe/ivals in/itut$ 9 ! prec$+ c5tury4 ,despite "s slight ,ori5tal disguises1 "o may easily recognize ! be>+1 ! g5]al features1 & ! co/umes ( ! ,italy ( ! fir/ ye>s ( ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury4 ,g5tile 0 also pleas$ to add to ! sup]b *>g]s m5tion$ by ,lattuda1 all k9ds ( animals1 especially ! apes t ! ,milanese lov$ to include 9 _! pomp\s processions4 ,f9ally1 9 ! backgr\nd ( ?is picture he has pa9t$ ! embattl$ walls ( a ,guelph city ) two massive gates2 ! "o ?r\gh :i* ! ,magi h ent]$1 ! o!r ?r\gh :i* !y w take _! dep>ture4 ,is !re any?+ "h1 ei!r 9 ! =egr\nd or ! backgr\nd t sugge/s ,j]usalem8 ,d y n notice r a resemblance to ! =tifications ( ,milan1 ) ! ,porta ,romana & ! ,porta ,san-,lor5zo8 ,illu/ration3 ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,magi4 ,fabriano4 ,aft] hav+ pa9t$ ! frescoes ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,orvieto1 ,g5tile liv$ = a long "t 9 ! nor? ( ,italy1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,v5ice4 ,x is v likely t :ile !re1 clos] to ! ,ori5t & m especially ne>] to ,milan1 he pa9t$ 8 ,adoration ( ! ,magi4 ,we may !n c]ta9ly consid] ?is z a fai?ful portrayal ( "o ( ^? public c]emonials1 :i* )\t d\bt he _h witness$1 & 9 :i* he _h mo/ likely p>ticipat$4 ,only1 ignor+ ! passions & viol5ce ( ! p]iod1 he left ev]y:]e 9 ?is pa9t+ ! impr9t ( 8 own g5tle & t5d] nature4 ,we "k t ,mi*ael ,angelo rem>k$ ( ,g5tile t 8 "n 0 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! tone ( 8 works4 ,none ( !m c m ?or\ghly conv9ce u ( ! ju/ice ( ?is obs]vation ?an ?is picture4 ,f ! ,virg9 h]self to ! mo/ humble ( ! s]vants ( ! ,magi1 & inde$ ev5 to ! animals1 t beautiful s\l :i* _h = its s]vant a tal5t replete ) delicacy & suavity may be trac$4#f ,les ,vi]ges de ,raphal 7,p>is1 #ahfi74 ,,footnotes3 #d ,"o ( ! f\nd]s ( ! ,roman ,s*ool4 #e ,?is pa9t+ is 9 ! gall]y ( ! ,accademia delle ,belle ,arti1 ,flor5ce4 ,at its base on "o side "o may read3 ,,opvs3 ,,g5tilis1 ,,de3 ,,fabriano2 & on ! o!r side3 ,,mcccc4,x4,x4,,iii3 ,,m5sis3 ,,maii4 #f ,9 a pr$ella bel[ ?is picture may be se5 ,! ,adoration ( ! ,%eph]ds & ,! ,flight into ,egypt4 ,g5tile da ,fabriano also pa9t$ an ,adoration ( ! ,magi at ,san-,dom5ico1 ,p]ugia4 ,?is second picture is ( less value ?an ! "o at ! ,accademia delle ,belle ,arti 9 ,flor5ce4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,georg ,,gisze 7,,holbe97 ,,antony ,,valabr,,gue ,:5 ,holbe9 return$ to ,london t[>ds ! end ( #aeca1 leav+ ,basle1 :]e he _h work$ = ne>ly ?ree ye>s1 he f\nd himself imm$iately occupi$ ) sev]al portraits ( ! m]*ants ( ! ,hanseatic ,league4 ,dur+ 8 fir/ soj\rn 9 ,engl&1 he _h pa9t$ ! *ancellor1 ,sir ,?omas ,m1 8 protector & fri5d1 & he _h trac$ ! features ( sev]al memb]s ( ! ari/ocracy4 ,on 8 return1 circum/ances = 8 ga9+ access to ! c\rt 7 less fav\rable4 ,h5ry ,,viii4 0 obey+ 8 own good pleasure & satisfy+ all 8 caprices1 & ! *ancellor 0 hold+ alo(1 & c\ld n ex]t 8 influ5ce4 ,holbe9 did n n[ possess ! title ( ,pa9t] to ! ,k+1 consequ5tly he _h to consid] himself happy 9 obta9+ ! fav\r ( 8 compatriots4 ,! ,g]man m]*ants _h =m$ !mselves into a p[]ful association2 !y f\nd !mselves unit$ 9 a k9d ( city1 :i* w5t by ! "n ( ,/ahlh(4 ,!re !y _h _! ,guildhall1 _! ,b\rse1 ! place :]e _! affairs 7 manag$ & :i* conta9$ _! /ores ( m]*&ise1 & _! c\nt+-h\ses4 ,x 0 a sep>ate qu>t]1 :]e ea* "o c\ld also h 8 own dwell+4 ,! company 0 opul5t2 ! indu/ry ( ! memb]s ( ! ,hanseatic ,league 0 *iefly 9 iron & ! preci\s metals2 among !m 7 arm\r]s1 wat*-mak]s1 & goldsmi?s4 ,9 ! ,/ahlh(1 call$ 9 ,engli% ! ,/eely>d1 & :i* ! f\nd]s !mselves _h designat$ ! ,palace ( ,/eel1 0 to be not$ a c]ta9 opul5ce & pursuit ( com=t :i* is to be f\nd 9 all ages4 ,aft] hav+ f9i%$ _! bus9ess1 ! m]*ants =m$ a social circle ( _! own4 ,!y _h a fe/ival-hall ( _! own1 & !y c\ld walk ab\t 9 spaci\s g>d5s :i* ext5d$ along ! banks ( ! ,?ames4 ,among ^! repres5tatives ( high f9ance a pa9t] might f9d a *oice cli5tle t w\ld nev] c>e ab\t ! price ( an ord]4 ,we "k t ,holbe9 pa9t$ ! portraits ( _m ( ^! ri* m]*ants1 = to-day we f9d ^! canvases1 ^: au!nticity has be5 e/abli%$1 9 ,museums & important collections4 ,we may !re=e suppose t ! ,g]man m]*ants appreciat$ ,holbe9 at 8 true value2 d\btless !y disput$ ! hon\r ( hav+ _! features reproduc$ by a ma/] ( su* rem>kable tal5t4 ,! portrait ( ,georg ,gisze1 :i* is be=e our read]s1 is c]ta9ly ! f9e/ "w ( ?is s]ies4 ,:5 we saw ?is ma/]ly "w 9 ! ,museum ( ,b]l91 to :i* x belongs1 x left an indelible impression ^u u :i* we /ill feel at ?is di/ance4 ,x is inconte/ably a ma/]piece f e po9t ( view2 9 ! ,gall]y !re is b "o o!r picture ( ! same k9d :i* may be comp>$ to x1 a pa9t+ :i* sugge/s a p>allel 9 a s+le detail1--,! ,man ) ! ,p9ks1 by ,van ,eyck4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,georg ,,gisze4 ,holbe94 ,holbe9 has repres5t$ ,georg ,gisze 9 8 m]cantile (fice1 at a table1 hold+ a lett] :i* he is ab\t to op51 & surr\nd$ by small objects1 articles = :i* he has use 9 8 bus9ess & 9 8 e-day life4 ,?is man appe>s be=e u 9 a m>vell\s pose1 among ^! mat]ial surr\nd+s & 9 ?is pr(essional sc5e4 ,obs]ve 8 calm attitude & 8 almo/ placid physiognomy3 we notice1 h[ev]1 ! firm & decid$ air ( a weal?y & elegant m]*ant4 ,&1 at ! same "t1 we are sure t ! type repres5t$ "h is n ( sudd5 gr[?3 ev]y?+ ab\t him reveals intellig5ce4 ,georg ,gisze is "y2 ! pa9t] has told u 8 "n & 8 age 9 an inscription on ! wall3 he is ?irty-f\r4 ,we d n lack in=mation ab\t him4 ,we l him "u t air ( y\?ful s]i\sness2 we see ^u 8 face t dawn+ gravity 9 :i* ! blossom ( feel+ already exi/s1 b its pl5itude & maturity are /ill to come4 ,& 9 att5tively exam9+ our p]sonage we are /ruck ) 8 reflective & se>*+ glance4 ,we seem to h a glimpse 9 him ( an undef9$ melan*oly4 ,?is expression surprises u 9 ?is man1 :o ought to be happy at liv+ & :o lacks no pleasures t ,=tune c procure4 ,?is is a /ate ( m9d :i* is indicat$ to u1 moreov]1 by a motto trac$ above 8 "n on "o ( ! walls ( 8 (fice3 ,nulla s9e mrore voluptas4 ,:y ?is ?\ght8 ,is x purely emblematic1 or does x conta9 an allusion to "s private matt]8 ,we are l$ to believe t x is int5d$ z a complem5t>y explanation1 t x 0 plac$ ^u ! picture because x 0 9 sympa?y ) a tra9 ( ideas special to ! model4 ,p]haps x recalls "s dome/ic sorr[1 ! lively grief left by an abs5t "o1 or by "s et]nal sep>ation4 ,a moral my/]y1 :i* seems to u v attractive1 hov]s ar\nd ,georg ,gisze4 ,he has long fair hair conf9$ b5ea? a black cap2 8 smoo?-%av5 face is r ?94 ,he we>s a ri* co/ume1 a p\rpo9t ( c]ise silk ) puff$ sleeves1 &1 ov] ?is p\rpo9t1 a cloak ( black wool l9$ ) fur4 ,! table on :i* he is lean+ is cov]$ ) a ,p]sian rug1 &1 beside ! v>i\s objects scatt]$ ^u x1 y notice a bun* ( c>nations 9 an arti/ically wr\ght ,v5etian glass4 ,^! c>nations1 l ! motto1 awake 9 u an image1 a poetical rem9isc5ce4 ,s5tim5t1 ,g]manic 9 its ess5ce1 m+l$ ) dreams & vague ideals1 is introduc$ into ?is m]*ant's (fice4 ,! ma/] has fully display$ ) supreme p[]1 & ) all ! res\rces ( 8 art1 ! col\rs ( ! co/ume1 ! pal5ess ( ! face1 & ! fre%ness ( ! fle% /&+ out f ! backgr\nd ( gre5 panels4 ,he has play$ ) all ! v>i\s tones ( ! accessories1 book & regi/]s1 ink/&1 wat*1 & scales = weigh+ ! gold4 ,e detail1 ) no l9k miss+1 contributes to =m ! p]fect h>mony ( ! :ole4 ,we _c too greatly admire ! s+ul> cle>ness & extraord9>y precision ) :i* ! arti/ has plac$ 9 relief e detail t c make a figure live & r5d] a "w ess5tially eloqu5t4#g ,p h tri$ to make out t ,georg ,gisze 0 a m]*ant ( ,basle4 ,he w\ld !n h be5 ( ! race connect$ mo/ closely ) ! ,ma/]'s life4 ,?is op9ion has be5 discuss$ by ,woltmann1 ,holbe9's hi/orian4 ,! sup]scriptions on ! suffici5tly num]\s lett]s1 :i* are reproduc$ 9 ?is pa9t+1 mu/ be especially notic$2 !y are writt5 9 an anci5t dialect :i* seems r to be t ( c5tral ,g]many4#h ,j\91 ,*efs-d'oeuvre3 ,pe9ture1 ,sculpture1 ,ar*itecture 7,p>is1 #ahie-ig74 ,,footnotes3 #g ,9 "o corn] ( ! picture is f\nd ?is inscription ) its ,lat9 di/i*3 ,imag9em ,georgii ,gys5ii ,i/a ref]t vultus1 qu c]nis ,imago ,georgi ,sic oculos vivos1 sic habet ille g5as4 ,anno tatis su ,,xxxiii4 ,anno dom4 #aecb4 #h ,we read on "o ( ^! lett]s3 ,dem erszam5 ,j]g5 ,gisze to ,lund5 9 ,engelant1 mynem brod] to h&54 ,,p>adise 7,,t9toret7 ,,john ,,rusk9 ,! *ief reason :y we all "k ! ,la/ ,judgm5t ( ,mi*ael ,angelo1 & n ! ,p>adise ( ,t9toret1 is ! same love ( s5sation :i* makes u read ! ,inf]no ( ,dante1 & n 8 ,p>adise2 & ! *oice1 believe me1 is our fault1 n 82 "s f>!r evil influ5ce is due to ! fact t ,mi*ael ,angelo _h inve/$ all 8 figures ) picturesque & palpable elem5ts ( effect1 :ile ,t9toret has only made !m lovely 9 !mselves & has be5 cont5t t !y %\ld des]ve1 n dem&1 y\r att5tion4 ,y are accu/om$ to ?9k ! figures ( ,mi*ael ,angelo sublime--because !y are d>k1 & colossal1 & involv$1 & my/]i\s--because1 9 a ^w1 !y look sometimes l %ad[s1 & sometimes l m\nta9s1 & sometimes l spectres1 b nev] l human be+s4 ,believe me1 yet once m1 9 :at ,i told y long s9ce--man c inv5t no?+ nobl] ?an humanity4 ,he _c raise 8 =m into any?+ bett] ?an ,god made x1 by giv+ x ei!r ! flight ( birds or /r5g? ( bea/s1 by envelop+ x 9 mi/1 or heap+ x into multitude4 ,y\r pilgrim mu/ look l a pilgrim 9 a /raw hat1 or y w n make him into "o ) cockle & nimbus2 an angel mu/ look l an angel on ! gr\nd1 z well z 9 ! air2 & ! mu*-d5\nc$ pre-,raphaelite fai? t a sa9t _c look sa9tly unless he has ?9 legs1 is n m absurd ?an ,mi*ael ,angelo's1 t a ,sibyl _c look ,sibyll9e unless %e has ?ick ones4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p>adise4 ,t9toret4 ,all t %ad[+1 /orm+1 & coil+ ( 81 :5 y look into x1 is m]e /age decoration1 & t ( a vulg> k9d4 ,light is1 9 reality1 m awful ?an d>kness--mode/y m maje/ic ?an /r5g?2 & !re is tru] sublimity 9 ! sweet joy ( a *ild1 or ! sweet virtue ( a maid51 ?an 9 ! /r5g? ( ,antu1 or ?und]-cl\ds ( tna4 ,n[1 ?\gh 9 ne>ly all 8 great] pictures1 ,t9toret is entirely c>ri$ away by 8 sympa?y ) ,mi*ael ,angelo1 & conqu]s him 9 8 own field2--outflies him 9 motion1 outnumb]s him 9 multitude1 outwits him 9 fancy1 & outflames him 9 rage1--he c be j z g5tle z he is /rong3 & t ,p>adise1 ?\gh x is ! l>ge/ picture 9 ! _w1 )\t any "q1 is also ! ?\ghtfulle/1 & mo/ preci\s4 ,! ,?\ghtfulle/6--x w\ld be say+ b little1 z f> z ,mi*ael ,angelo is conc]n$4 ,= consid] x ( y\rselves4 ,y h he>d1 f y\r y\? up 7& all educat$ p]sons h he>d = ?ree c5turies71 ( ?is ,la/ ,judgm5t ( 81 z ! mo/ sublime picture 9 exi/5ce4 ,! subject ( x is "o :i* %\ld c]ta9ly be int]e/+ to y 9 "o ( two ways4 ,if y nev] expect to be judg$ = any ( y\r own do+s1 & ! tradition ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/ is to y z an idle tale--/ill1 ?9k :at a wond]ful tale x w\ld be1 7 x well told4 ,y are at lib]ty1 disbeliev+ x1 to range ! fields--,elysian & ,t>t>ean1 ( all imag9ation4 ,y may play ) x1 s9ce x is false2 & :at a play w\ld x n be1 well writt58 ,d y ?9k ! trag$y1 or ! miracle play1 or ! inf9itely ,div9a ,comm$ia ( ! ,judgm5t ( ! a/oni%$ liv+ :o 7 dead2--! undeceiv+ ( ! sight ( e human s\l1 und]/&+ 9 an in/ant all ! %all[ & dep? ( pa/ life & future1--face to face ) bo?1--& ) ,god3--?is apocalypse to all intellect1 & completion to all passion1 ?is m9ute & individual drama ( ! p]fect$ hi/ory ( sep>ate spirits1 & ( _! f9ally accompli%$ affections6--?9k y1 ,i say1 all ?is 0 well told by m]e heaps ( d>k bodies curl$ & convuls$ 9 space1 & fall z ( a cr[d f a scaffold+1 9 wri!d concretions ( muscul> pa98 ,b take x ! o!r way4 ,suppose y believe1 be x nev] s dimly or feebly1 9 "s k9d ( ,judgm5t t is to be2--t y admit ev5 ! fa9t cont+5cy ( retribution1 & c imag9e1 ) vivacity en\gh to fe>1 t 9 ?is life1 at all ev5ts1 if n 9 ano!r--!re may be = y a ,visitation ( ,god1 & a que/ion+--,:at ha/ ?\ done8 ,! picture1 if x is a good "o1 %\ld h a deep] int]e/1 surely on ?is po/ulate8 ,?rill+ en\gh1 z a m]e imag9ation ( :at is nev] to be--n[1 z a conjecture ( :at is to be1 held ! be/ t 9 eighte5 c5turies ( ,*ri/ianity has = m5's eyes be5 made2--,?9k ( x s6 ,& !n1 tell me1 :e!r y y\rselves1 or any "o y h kn[n1 did ev] at any "t receive f ?is picture any1 ! smalle/ vital ?\ght1 w>n+1 quick5+1 or help8 ,x may h appall$1 or impress$ y = a "t1 z a ?und]-cl\d might3 b has x ev] taught y any?+--*a/is$ 9 y any?+--confirm$ a purpose--=tifi$ a resi/ance--purifi$ a passion8 ,i "k t = y1 x has done none ( ^! ?+s2 & ,i "k also t1 = o!rs1 x has done v diff]5t ?+s4 ,9 e va9 & pr\d design] :o has s9ce liv$1 t d>k c>nality ( ,mi*ael ,angelo's has fo/]$ insol5t sci5ce1 & fle%ly imag9ation4 ,daub]s & blockheads ?9k !mselves pa9t]s1 & are receiv$ by ! public z su*1 if !y "k h[ to =e%ort5 bones & deciph] entrails2 & m5 ) capacity ( art ei!r %r9k away 7! be/ ( !m always d7 into petty felicities & innoc5cies ( g5re pa9t+--l&scapes1 cattle1 family breakfa/s1 village s*ool+s1 & ! l2 or else1 if !y h ! full s5su\s art-faculty t w\ld h made true pa9t]s ( !m1 be+ taught f _! y\? up1 to look = & le>n ! body in/ead ( ! _s1 h le>n$ x & taught x to su* purpose1 t at ?is h\r1 :5 ,i speak to y1 ! rooms ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,engl&1 receiv+ also :at ( be/ c be s5t !re by ! ma/]s ( ,france1 conta9 n "o picture hon\rable to ! arts ( _! age2 & conta9 _m :i* are %ameful 9 _! record ( its mann]s4 ,( t1 h]eaft]4 ,i w close to-day by giv+ y "s brief acc\nt ( ! s*eme ( ,t9toret's ,p>adise1 9 ju/ification t x is ! ?\ghtfulle/ z well z mightie/ picture 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! highe/ c5tre is ,*ri/1 lean+ on ! globe ( ! e>?1 :i* is ( d>k cry/al4 ,*ri/ is cr[n$ ) a glory z ( ! sun1 & all ! picture is light$ by t glory1 desc5d+ ?r\gh circle b5ea? circle ( cl\d1 & ( fly+ or ?ron$ spirits4 ,! ,madonna1 b5ea? ,*ri/1 & at "s int]val f ,him1 kneels to ,him4 ,%e is cr[n$ ) ! ,sev5 />s1 & kneels on a cl\d ( angels1 ^: w+s *ange into ruby fire :]e !y are ne> h]4 ,! ?ree great ,ar*angels1 meet+ f ?ree sides1 fly t[>ds ,*ri/4 ,mi*ael deliv]s up 8 scales & sword4 ,he is foll[$ by ! ,?rones & ,pr9cipalities ( ! ,e>?2 s inscrib$--,?roni--,pr9cipatus4 ,! ,spirits ( ! ,?rones be> scales 9 _! h&s2 & ( ! ,pr9c$oms1 %9+ globes3 b5ea? ! w+s ( ! la/ ( ^! are ! f\r great tea*]s & lawgiv]s1 ,/4 ,ambrose1 ,/4 ,j]ome1 ,/4 ,gregory1 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 & beh9d ,/4 ,augu/9e /&s 8 "m1 wat*+ him1 h] *ief joy 9 ,p>adise4 ,"u ! ,?rones are set ! ,apo/les1 ,/4 ,paul sep>at$ a little f ! re/1 & put l[e/1 yet pr9cipal2 "u ,/4 ,paul1 is ,/4 ,*ri/oph]1 be>+ a massive globe1 ) a cross ^u x3 b to m>k him z ! ,*ri/-be>]1 s9ce "h 9 ,p>adise he _c h ! *ild on 8 %\ld]s1 ,t9toret has ?r[n on ! globe a fla%+ /ell> reflection ( ! sun r\nd ! head ( ,*ri/4 ,all ?is side ( ! picture is kept 9 gl[+ col\r--! f\r ,doctors ( ! *ur* h gold5 mitres & mantles2 except ! ,c>d9al1 ,/4 ,j]ome1 :o is 9 burn+ sc>let1 8 nak$ brea/ gl[+1 w>m ) noble life1--! d>k] r$ ( 8 robe reliev$ aga9/ a :ite glory4 ,opposite to ,mi*ael1 ,gabriel flies t[>ds ! ,madonna1 hav+ 9 8 h& ! ,annunciation lily1 l>ge & triple-blossom$4 ,above him1 & above ,mi*ael equally1 ext5ds a cl\d ( :ite angels1 inscrib$ ,s]af9i2 b ! gr\p foll[+ ,gabriel1 & correspond+ to ! ,?roni foll[+ ,mi*ael1 is inscrib$ ,*]ub9i4 ,"u ^! are ! great prophets1 & s+]s1 & =etell]s ( ! happ9ess or ( ! sorr[ ( "t4 ,david1 & ,solomon1 & ,isaiah1 & ,amos ( ! h]dsm54 ,david has a colossal gold5 psalt]y laid horizontally across 8 knees2--two angels beh9d him dictate to him z he s+s1 look+ up t[>ds ,*ri/2 b "o /rong angel sweeps d[n to ,solomon f among ! *]ubs1 & op5s a book1 re/+ x on ! head ( ,solomon1 :o looks d[n e>ne/ly1 unconsci\s ( x2--to ! left ( ,david1 sep>ate f ! gr\p ( prophets1 z ,paul f ! apo/les1 is ,moses1 d>k-rob$2--9 ! full light1 )drawn f> beh9d him1 ,abraham1 embrac+ ,isaac ) 8 left arm1 & ne> him1 pale ,/4 ,agnes4 ,9 front1 ne>]1 d>k & colossal1 /&s ! glori\s figure ( ,santa ,giu/9a ( ,padua2 !n a little subord9ate to h]1 ,/4 ,ca?>9e1 &1 f> on ! left1 & high1 ,sa9t ,b>b>a lean+ on h] t[]4 ,9 front1 ne>]1 flies ,raphael2 & "u him is ! f\r-squ>e gr\p ( ! ,evangeli/s4 ,b5ea? !m1 on ! left1 ,noah2 on ! "r1 ,adam & ,eve1 bo? float+ unsupport$ by cl\d or angel2 ,noah buoy$ by ! ,ark1 :i* he holds above him1 & x is ?is into :i* ,solomon gazes d[n1 s e>ne/ly4 ,eve's face is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ beautiful ev] pa9t$ by ,t9toret--full 9 light1 b d>k-ey$4 ,adam floats beside h]1 8 figure fad+ into a w+$ gloom1 edg$ 9 ! outl9e ( fig-leaves4 ,f> d[n1 "u ^!1 c5tral 9 ! l[e/ "p ( ! picture1 rises ! ,angel ( ! ,sea1 pray+ = ,v5ice2 = ,t9toret conceives 8 ,p>adise z exi/+ n[1 n z 9 ! future4 ,i at fir/ mi/ook ?is s(t ,angel ( ! ,sea = ,magdal5e1 = he is su/a9$ by o!r ?ree angels on ei!r side1 z ! ,magdal5 is1 9 designs ( e>li] "t1 because ( ! v]se1 ,!re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4 ,b ! ,magdal5 is on ! "r1 beh9d ,/4 ,monica2 & on ! same side1 b l[e/ ( all1 ,ra*el1 among ! angels ( h] *ildr5 ga!r$ n[ aga9 to h] = ev]4 ,i h no hesitation 9 ass]t+ ?is picture to be by f> ! mo/ preci\s "w ( art ( any k9d :atsoev]1 n[ exi/+ 9 ! _w2 & x is1 ,i believe1 on ! eve ( f9al de/ruction2 = x is said t ! angle ( ! great c\ncil-*amb] is soon to be rebuilt2 & t process w involve ! de/ruction ( ! picture by removal1 &1 f> m1 by repa9t+4 ,i _h ?\ght ( mak+ "s ef=t to save x by an appeal 9 ,london to p]sons g5]ally int]e/$ 9 ! arts2 b ! rec5t desolation ( ,p>is has famili>iz$ u ) de/ruction1 & ,i h no d\bt ! answ] to me w\ld be1 t ,v5ice mu/ take c>e ( h] own4 ,b rememb]1 at lea/1 t ,i h borne witness to y to-day ( ! treasures t we =get1 :ile we amuse ourselves ) ! poor toys1 & ! petty1 or vile1 arts1 ( our own "t4 ,! ye>s ( t "t h p]haps come1 :5 we are to be taught to look no m to ! dreams ( pa9t]s1 ei!r = k ( ,judgm5t1 or ( ,p>adise4 ,! ang] ( ,heav5 w n long]1 ,i ?9k1 be mock$ = our amusem5t2 & p]haps its love may n always be despis$ by our pride4 ,believe me1 all ! arts1 & all ! treasures ( m51 are fulfill$ & pres]v$ to !m only1 s f> z !y h *os5 fir/1 ) _! he>ts1 n ! curse ( ,god1 b ,8 bless+4 ,our ,e>? is n[ encumb]$ ) ru91 our ,heav5 is cl\d$ by ,dea?4 ,may we n wisely judge ourselves 9 "s ?+s n[1 in/ead ( amus+ ourselves ) ! pa9t+ ( judgm5ts to come8 ,! ,relation ,betwe5 ,mi*ael ,angelo & ,t9toret 7,london1 #ahgb74 ,,aurora 7,,guido ,,r5i7 ,,*>lotte ,a4 ,,eaton ,on ! ro( ( ! summ]-h\se ( ! ,palazzo ,rospigliosi1 is pa9t$ ! celebrat$ fresco ( ,guido's ,aurora4 ,its col\r+ is cle>1 h>moni\s1 airy1 brilliant--unfad$ by "t2 & ! en?usia/ic admir] ( ,guido's g5ius may be p]mitt$ to hope t ?is1 8 noble/ "w1 w be immortal z 8 fame4 ,illu/ration3 ,,aurora4 ,guido ,r5i4 ,morgh5's f9e engrav+ may give y "s idea ( ! design & composition ( ?is beautiful pa9t+2 b x _c convey ! s(t h>mony ( ! t9ts1 ! liv+ t\*es1 ! brilliant =ms1 ! realiz$ dream ( ! imag9ation1 t bur/s1 ) all its magic1 ^u y\r enraptur$ sight 9 ! mat*less orig9al4 ,x is embodi$ poetry4 ,! ,h\rs1 t h&-9-h& encircle ! c> ( ,phoebus1 advance ) rapid pace4 ,! pal]1 mild] =ms ( ^? g5tl] si/]s :o rule ov] decl9+ day1 & ! gl[+ glance ( ^? :o bask 9 ! m]idian blaze1 respl5d5t 9 ! hues ( heav51--are ( no mortal grace & beauty2 b !y are eclips$ by ,aurora h]self1 :o sails on ! gold5 cl\ds be=e !m1 %$d+ %[]s ( %ad[+ roses on ! rejoic+ e>?2 h] cele/ial pres5ce diffus+ gladness1 & light1 & beauty ar\nd4 ,above ! heads ( ! heav5ly c\rs]s1 hov]s ! morn+ />1 9 ! =m ( a y\?ful *]ub1 be>+ 8 flam+ tor*4 ,no?+ is m admirable 9 ?is beautiful composition1 ?an ! motion giv5 to ! :ole4 ,! smoo? & rapid /ep ( ! circl+ ,h\rs z !y tread on ! fleecy cl\ds2 ! fi]y /e$s2 ! :irl+ :eels ( ! c>2 ! tor* ( ,lucif]1 bl[n back by ! velocity ( 8 advance2 & ! =m ( ,aurora1 borne ?r\gh ! ambi5t air1 till y almo/ fe> %e %\ld float f y\r sight2 all realize ! illusion4 ,y seem admitt$ into ! _w ( fancy1 & revel 9 its brighte/ creations4 ,9 ! mid/ ( su* y\? & lovel9ess1 ! dusky figure ( ,phoebus appe>s to great disadvantage4 ,x is n happily conceiv$4 ,yet 8 air is noble & godlike1 & 8 free comm&+ action1 & consci\s ease1 z he c>elessly guides1 ) "o h&1 ! fi]y /e$s t are h>ness$ to 8 flam+ c>1 may1 p]haps1 comp5sate 9 "s degree = 8 want ( beauty2 = he c]ta9ly is n h&some2 & ,i look$ 9 va9 = ! y\?ful maje/y ( ! god ( day1 & ?\ght on ,apollo ,belv$]e4 ,_h ,guido ?\ght ( x too1 he nev] c\ld h made ?is head1 :i* is1 ,i ?9k1 ! great & only defect ( ?is exquisite pa9t+2 & :at makes x ( m importance1 is1 t ,apollo1 n ,aurora1 is ! pr9cipal figure--! fir/ t cat*es ! eye1 & :i*1 9 spite ( our dissatisfaction1 we are to ! la/ oblig$ to contemplate4 ,! defects ( 8 ,apollo are a new pro( ( :at ,i h v frequ5tly obs]v$1 t ,guido succe$$ f> bett] 9 fem99e ?an 9 mascul9e beauty4 ,8 female =ms1 9 _! lovel9ess1 _! delicacy1 _! grace & sweetness are faultless2 & ! beauty & innoc5ce ( 8 infants h seldom be5 equall$2 b he r>ely gave to manly beauty & vig\r a "* t 0 noble4 ,f ! ,aurora ( ,guido1 we mu/ turn to ! rival ,aurora ( ,gu]c9o1 9 ! ,villa ,ludovisi4 ,9 spite ( ,guido's bad head ( ,apollo1 & 9 spite ( ,gu]c9o's magic *i>oscuro1 ,i confess myself dispos$ to give ! pref]5ce to ,guido4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re is n ! same unity ( composition 9 ,gu]c9o's4 ,x is v f9e 9 all its p>ts2 b /ill x is 9 p>ts4 ,x is n s f9e a :ole1 nor is x s p]fect a composition1 nor has x ! same *>m z ,guido's4 ,nei!r is !re ! same ideal beauty 9 ! ,aurora4 ,gu]c9o's is a mortal--,guido's a truly e!real be+4 ,gu]c9o's ,aurora is 9 h] c>1 drawn by two heav5ly /e$s1 & ! %ades ( night seem to dissipate at h] approa*4 ,old ,ti?onus1 :om %e has left beh9d h] seems half awake2 & ! morn+ />1 "u ! figure ( a w+$ g5ius be>+ 8 k9dl$ tor*1 foll[s h] c\rse4 ,9 a sep>ate comp>tm5t1 ,night1 9 ! =m ( a woman1 is sitt+ mus+1 or slumb]+1 ov] a book4 ,%e has mu* ( ! "* ( a ,sibyl4 ,h] d>k cave is brok5 op51 & ! blue sky & ! com+ light break beautifully 9 ^u h] & h] companions1 ! sull5 owl & flapp+ bat1 :i* %r9k f its unwelcome ray4 ,! ,h\rs are repres5t$ "u ! figure ( *ildr51 flutt]+ ab\t be=e ! goddess1 & ext+ui%+ ! />s ( night--a beautiful idea2 b "o1 p]haps1 bett] adapt$ to poetry ?an pa9t+4 ,! ,h\rs ( ,gu]c9o are1 h[ev]1 inf9itely less poetic & less beautiful ?an ! bright female =ms :i* encircle ! c> ( day 9 ,guido's ,aurora4 ,yet x is a ma/]piece ( pa9t+2 & b = ! ,aurora ( ,guido1 we c\ld h conceiv$ no?+ beyond ! ,aurora ( ,gu]c9o4 ,rome 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury 7#e? edition1 ,london1 #aheb74 ,,aurora 7,,guido ,,r5i7 ,,john ,,con/able ,al?\gh no di/9ct l&scape is kn[n by ! h& ( ,guido1 yet 9 a hi/ory ( ?is p>ticul> bran* x may n be improp] to notice its imm5se importance z an accessory 9 8 picture ( ,aurora4 ,x is ! f9e/ in/ance ,i "k ( ! beauty ( natural l&scape br\ght to aid a my?ological /ory1 & to be s5sible ( its value we h only to imag9e a pla9 backgr\nd 9 its /ead4 ,b ?\gh ,guido has plac$ u 9 ! heav5s1 we are look+ t[>ds ! e>?1 :]e seas & m\nta9-tops are receiv+ ! fir/ beams ( ! morn+ sun4 ,! *>iot ( ,apollo is borne on ! cl\ds1 att5d$ by ! ,h\rs & prec$$ by ,aurora1 :o scatt]s fl[]s1 & ! l&scape1 in/ead ( dim9i%+ ! illusion1 is ! *ief means ( produc+ x1 & is inde$ mo/ ess5tial to ! /ory4 ,leslie1 ,life & ,lett]s ( ,john ,con/able1 ,r4,a4 7,london1 new ed41 #ahif74 ,,! ,,assumption ,,( ,,! ,,virg9 7,,titian7 ,,?,,ophile ,,gauti] ,! pe>l ( ! ,museum at ,madrid is a ,raphael2 t ( ,v5ice is a ,titian1 a m>vell\s canvas1 =gott5 & aft]w>ds recov]$1 :i* has its leg5d also4 ,= _m long ye>s ,v5ice possess$ ?is ma/]piece )\t kn[+ x4 ,relegat$ to an old & seldom frequ5t$ *ur* x _h disappe>$ "u a sl[ coat+ ( du/ & beh9d a network ( spid]-webs4 ,! subject c\ld sc>cely be made out4 ,"o day1 ,c\nt ,cicognora1 a great connoisseur1 notic+ t ^! ru/y figures _h a c]ta9 air1 & sc5t+ ! ma/] "u ?is liv]y ( neglect & mis]y1 wett$ 8 f+] & rubb$ ! canvas1 an action :i* is n "o ( exquisite propriety1 b :i* an exp]t on pictures _c help do+ :5 he is face to face ) a dirty canvas1 be he tw5ty times a c\nt & a ?\s& times a d&y4 ,! noble picture1 pres]v$ intact "u ?is lay] ( du/1 l ,pompeii "u its mantle ( a%es1 appe>$ s "y & fre% t ! c\nt nev] d\bt$ b t he _h discov]$ ! canvas ( a great ma/]1 an unkn[n *ef-d'oeuvre4 ,he _h ! /r5g? ( m9d to control 8 excitem5t1 & propos$ to ! cur to ex*ange ?is great dilapidat$ pa9t+ = a beautiful picture1 q new1 p]fectly clean1 v brilliant1 & well fram$1 :i* w\ld d hon\r to ! *ur* & give pleasure to ! fai?ful4 ,! cur joyfully accept$ x1 smil+ to himself at ! ecc5tricity ( ! c\nt1 :o gave new = old & dem&$ no?+ 9 return4 ,:5 reliev$ ( its dirt & /a9s1 ,titian's ,assunta appe>$ radiant z ! sun :5 x bur/s ?r\gh ! cl\ds4 ,p>isian read]s may =m an idea ( ! importance ( ?is discov]y by go+ to see ! beautiful copy1 rec5tly made by ,s]rur & plac$ 9 ! ,beaux ,arts4 ,! ,assunta is "o ( ,titian's greate/ works1 ! "o 9 :i* he atta9s 8 highe/ flight3 ! composition is balanc$ & di/ribut$ ) inf9ite art4 ,! upp] portion1 :i* is ar*$1 repres5ts ,p>adise1 ,glory1 z ! ,spani% say 9 _! ascetic language3 g>l&s ( angels float+ & subm]g$ 9 a wave ( light ( uncalculable dep?1 />s sc9tillat+ 9 ! flame1 & bright] gl9ts ( ! ev]la/+ light =m ! aureole ( ! ,fa!r1 :o arrives f ! dep?s ( ! inf9ite ) ! action ( a hov]+ eagle1 accompani$ by an ar*angel & a s]aph ^: h&s support ! cr[n & ! nimbus4 ,?is ,jehovah1 l a div9e bird appe>+ head-=emo/ & ) body horizontally =e%ort5$ b5ea? a wave ( drap]y fly+ op5 l w+s1 a/oni%es u by its sublime boldness2 if x is possible = ! bru% ( a human be+ to give a c\nt5ance to div9ity1 c]ta9ly ,titian has succe$$4 ,unlimit$ p[] & imp]i%able y\? radiate f t :ite-be>d$ face t ne$ only nod = ! sn[s ( et]nity to fall3 n s9ce ! ,olympian ,jove ( ,phidias has ! "l ( heav5 & e>? be5 repres5t$ m wor?ily4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,assumption ,,( ,,! ,,virg94 ,titian4 ,! c5tre ( ! picture is occupi$ by ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 :o is lift$ up1 or r :o is surr\nd$ by a wrea? ( angels & s\ls ( ! bless$3 = %e has no ne$ ( any aid to m\nt to ,heav52 %e rises by ! spr++ upw>d ( h] robu/ fai?1 by ! purity ( h] s\l1 :i* is light] ?an ! mo/ lum9\s e!r4 ,truly !re is 9 ?is figure an unhe>d-( =ce ( asc5sion1 & 9 ord] to obta9 ?is effect ,titian has n _h rec\rse to sl5d] =ms1 diaphan\s drap]ies1 & transp>5t col\rs4 ,8 ,madonna is a v true1 v liv+1 & v real woman1 ) a beauty z solid z t ( ! ,v5us de ,milo1 or ! sleep+ woman 9 ! ,tribune ( ,flor5ce4 ,l>ge1 full drap]y fl[s ab\t h] 9 num]\s folds2 h] flanks are wide en\gh to h conta9$ a ,god1 &1 if %e 0 n on a cl\d1 ! ,m>quis du ,gua/ might h put 8 h& on h] beautiful bosom1 z 9 ! picture 9 our ,museum4 ,yet no?+ is ( m cele/ial beauty ?an ?is great & /rong figure 9 its rose-col\r$ tunic & azure mantle2 not)/&+ ! p[]ful voluptu\sness ( ! body1 ! radiant glance is ( ! pure/ virg9ity4 ,at ! base ( ! picture1 ! apo/les are gr\p$ 9 happily-contra/$ attitudes ( rapture & surprise4 ,two or ?ree little angels1 :o l9k !m to ! int]m$i>y zone ( ! composition1 seem to be expla9+ to !m ! miracle t is tak+ place4 ,! heads ( ! apo/les1 :o are ( v>i\s ages & *>act]s1 are pa9t$ ) a surpris+ =ce ( vitality & reality4 ,! drap]ies are ( t fullness & abundant fl[ t *>act]ize ,titian z ! ri*e/ & at ! same "t ! simple/ ( all pa9t]s4 ,9 /udy+ ?is ,virg9 & m5tally comp>+ h] ) o!r ,virg9s ( diff]5t ma/]s1 we reflect$ :at a m>vell\s & ev] new ?+ is art4 ,:at ,ca?olic pa9t+ has embroid]$ ) v>iations ^u ?is !me ( ! ,madonna1 )\t ev] exhau/+ x1 a/oni%es & confuses ! imag9ation2 b1 9 reflect+1 we compreh5d t "u ! conv5tional type ea* pa9t] convey$ secretly1 at ! same "t1 8 dream ( love & ! p]sonification ( 8 tal5t4 ,! ,madonna ( ,albre*t ,dr] 9 h] sad & some:at con/ra9$ gracefulness1 ) h] tir$ features1 int]e/+ r ?an beautiful1 h] air ( a matron r ?an a ,virg91 h] ,g]man & b\rgeoise frankness1 h] tight g>m5ts & h] symmetrically brok5 folds1 almo/ always accompani$ by a rabbit1 an owl1 or an ape1 ?r\gh "s vague memory ( ,g]manic pan!ism1 may %e n be ! woman :om he w\ld h lov$ & pref]r$ to all o!rs1 & does %e n also exce$+ly well repres5t ! v g5ius ( ! arti/8 ,z %e is 8 ,madonna1 %e might easily be 8 ,muse4 ,! same resemblance exi/s 9 ,raphael4 ,! type ( 8 ,madonna1 9 :om1 m+l$ ) old memories1 ! features ( ! ,=n>9a are always f\nd1 sometimes sugge/$1 sometimes copi$1 mo/ frequ5tly idealiz$1 is %e n ! mo/ p]fect symbol ( 8 tal5t1--elegant1 graceful1 & p5etrat$ ?r\gh\t ) a *a/e voluptu\sness8 ,! ,*ri/ian n\ri%$ on ,plato & ,greek ,art1 ! fri5d ( ,leo ,x41 ! dilettante ,pope1 ! arti/ :o di$ ( love :ile pa9t+ ! ,transfiguration1 did he n live entirely 9 ^! mode/ ,v5uses hold+ on _! knees a *ild :o is ,love8 ,if we wi%$ to symbolize ! g5ius ( e pa9t] 9 an allegorical picture1 w\ld x be any o!r ?an ! angel ( ,urb9o8 ,! ,virg9 ( ! ,assunta1 big1 /rong1 highly-col\r$1 ) h] robu/ & beautiful grace1 h] f9e be>+1 & h] simple & natural beauty1--is %e n ,titian's pa9t+ ) all its qualities8 ,we might c>ry our rese>*es /ill fur!r2 b we h said en\gh z a sugge/ion4 ,?anks to ! du/y %r\d :i* cov]$ x = s long1 ! ,assunta gl[s ) a q y\?ful brilliancy2 ! c5turies h n elaps$ = x1 & we enjoy ! supreme pleasure ( see+ a picture ( ,titian's j x came fre% f ! palette4 ,voyage en ,italie 7new ed41 ,p>is1 #ahhd74 ,,! ,,night ,,wat* 7,,rembr&t7 ,,eug,,ne ,,from5t9 ,we "k h[ ! ,night ,wat* is hung4 ,x faces ! ,banquet ( ,arquebusi]s by ,van d] ,hel/1 &1 no matt] :at has be5 said1 ! two pictures d n hurt ea* o!r4 ,!y oppose ea* o!r l day & night1 l ! transfiguration ( ?+s & _! lit]al imitation1 slightly vulg> & clev]4 ,admit t !y are z p]fect z !y are celebrat$ & y w h be=e y\r eyes a unique anti!sis1 :at ,la ,bruyre calls opposition tru?s t illum9ate "o ano!r4 ,i %all n a/oni% anyone 9 say+ t ! ,night ,wat* possesses no *>m1 & ! fact is )\t example among ! f9e works ( pictorial art4 ,x is amaz+1 x is disconc]t+1 x is impos+1 b x absolutely lacks t ins9uat+ quality t conv9ces u1 & x almo/ always fails to please u at fir/4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x %ocks our logical s5se & t habitual visual rectitude t loves cle> =ms1 lucid ideas1 & cle>ly =mulat$ boldness2 some?+ w>ns u t our imag9ation z well z our reason w be only half satisfi$ & t ev5 ! m9d t is mo/ easily won ov] w n submit till ! la/ & w n surr5d] )\t dispute4 ,?is is due to v>i\s causes t d n all arise f ! picture1--! light is dete/able2 ! frame ( d>k wood 9 :i* ! pa9t+ is dr[n$ spoils its middle values1 & its bronze scale ( col\r1 & its =ce1 & makes x look mu* m smok$ ?an x is2 &1 la/ly & above all1 ! exig5cies ( ! place prev5t ! picture f be+ hung at ! prop] height1 &1 aga9/ all ! laws ( ! mo/ elem5t>y p]spective1 oblige y to look at x f ! same level4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,night ,,wat*4 ,rembr&t4 ,y are aw>e t ! ,night ,wat*1 rightly or wrongly1 passes = an almo/ incompreh5sible "w1 & t con/itutes its *ief pre/ige4 ,p]haps x w\ld h made f> less noise 9 ! _w1 if = two c5turies p _h n kept up ! habit ( try+ to f9d out its mean+ in/ead ( exam9+ its m]its1 & p]si/$ 9 ! mania ( reg>d+ x z a picture enigmatical above all4 ,tak+ x lit]ally1 :at we "k ( ! subject seems to me suffici5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we "k ! names & quality ( ! p]sonages1 ?anks to ! c>e ) :i* ! pa9t] has inscrib$ !m on a plate at ! bottom ( ! picture2 :i* proves t if ! pa9t]'s fancy has transfigur$ _m ?+s1 ! *ief idea at lea/ deals ) ! cu/oms ( local life4 ,x is true t we _c tell = :at purpose ^! m5 are go+ out arm$1 :e!r !y are go+ to practise %oot+1 or on p>ade1 or :at2 b1 z !re is no matt] "h = ! deep] my/]ies1 ,i am p]suad$ t if ,rembr&t has fail$ to be m explicit x is because ei!r he did n wi% or he did n "k h[ to be1 & !re is a :ole s]ies ( hypo!ses t might be v simply expla9$ by "s su* matt] z inability or int5tional retic5ce4 ,z = ! "t ( day 7! mo/ vex$ "q ( all & ! only "o1 moreov]1 t c\ld h be5 settl$ :5 fir/ x arose71 = fix+ t we h no ne$ to discov] t ! ,capta9's out/ret*$ arm ca/s a %ad[ ^u ! skirt ( 8 coat4 ,x suffices to rememb] t ,rembr&t nev] treat$ light o!rwise2 t nocturnal obscurity is 8 habit2 t %ad[ is ! ord9>y =m ( 8 poetic feel+ & 8 usual means ( dramatic expression2 & t 9 8 portraits1 9 8 int]iors1 9 8 leg5ds1 9 8 anecdotes1 9 8 l&scapes1 & 9 8 et*+s1 z 9 8 pa9t+s1 x is g5]ally ) night t he makes day4 ,x is agre$ t ! composition does n con/itute ! pr9cipal m]it ( ! picture4 ,! subject _h n be5 select$ by ! pa9t]1 & ! mann] 9 :i* he int5d$ to treat x did n all[ ( its fir/ sket* be+ v spontane\s1 nor v lucid4 ,!re=e ! sc5e is indecisive1 ! action almo/ null1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! int]e/ is greatly divid$4 ,f ! v beg9n+ is betray$ an inh]5t vice 9 ! fir/ idea1 & a k9d ( irresolution 9 ! mann] ( conceiv+1 di/ribut+1 & plac+ x4 ,"s m5 m>*+1 o!rs /&+ /ill1 "o prim+ 8 musket1 ano!r load+ 81 ano!r fir+1 a drumm] :o poses = ! head :ile beat+ 8 in/rum5t1 a some:at !atrical /&>d-be>]1 &1 f9ally1 a cr[d ( figures fix$ 9 ! requisite immobility ( portraits1--s f> z action is conc]n$1 ^!1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 are ! sole picturesque features ( ! pa9t+4 ,is ?is inde$ suffici5t to give x ! facial1 anecdotal1 & local feel+ t we expect f ,rembr&t :5 he pa9ts ! places1 ?+s1 & m5 ( 8 "t8 ,if ,van d] ,hel/ in/ead ( seat+ 8 arquebusi]s _h made !m move 9 any mann] :atev]1 d n d\bt t he w\ld h giv5 u ! true/ if n ! f9e/ indications ( _! ways4 ,& z = ,frans ,hals1 y may imag9e ) :at cle>ness & ord]1 & h[ naturally he w\ld h dispos$ ! sc5e2 h[ piquant1 lively1 +5i\s1 abundant1 & magnific5t he w\ld h be54 ,! idea conceiv$ by ,rembr&t !n is "o ( ! mo/ ord9>y1 & ,i w\ld v5ture to say t ! majority ( 8 contempor>ies consid]$ x poor 9 res\rces2 "s because its ab/ract l9e is unc]ta91 scanty1 symmetrical1 meagre1 & s+ul>ly incoh]5t2 o!rs1 ! col\ri/s1 because ?is composition1 s full ( gaps & ill-occupi$ spaces1 did n l5d itself to t broad & g5]\s employm5t ( col\rs :i* is usual ) able palettes4444 ,?us !re is no tru? & v little pictorial inv5tion 9 ! g5]al disposition4 ,is !re m 9 ! individual figures8 ,:at imm$iately /rikes u is t !y are unreasonably disproportion$ & t _m ( !m h %ortcom+s & s to speak an emb>rassm5t ( *>act]ization t no?+ c ju/ify4 ,! capta9 is too big & ! lieut5ant too small1 n only by ! side ( ,capta9 ,kock1 ^: /ature cru%es him1 b also beside accessory figures ^: height or bread? gives ?is some:at pla9 "y man ! air ( a y\? :o has gr[n a m\/a*e too soon4 ,reg>d+ ! two z portraits1 !y are sc>cely successful ones ( d\btful lik5ess & ?ankless physiognomy1 :i* is surpris+ 9 a portrait-pa9t] :o _h made 8 m>k 9 #afdb1 & :i* af=ds "s excuse = ,capta9 ,kock's hav+ a little lat] appli$ to ! infallible ,van d] ,hel/4 ,is ! gu>d load+ 8 musket r5d]$ any bett]8 ,moreov]1 :at d y ?9k ( 8 "r-h& neighb\r1 & ( ! drumm]8 ,"o might say t all ^! portraits lack h&s1 s vaguely are !y sket*$ & s insignificant is _! action4 ,x foll[s t :at !y hold is also ill r5d]$3 muskets1 halb]ds1 drum-/icks1 canes1 lances1 & flag-pole2 & t ! ge/ure ( an arm is impot5t :5 ! h& t ought to act does n d s cle>ly1 quickly1 or ) en]gy1 precision1 or intellig5ce4 ,i w n speak ( ! feet1 :i*1 9 mo/ cases1 are lo/ 9 %ad[4 ,su* 9 reality are ! necessities ( ! sy/em ( envelopm5t adopt$ by ,rembr&t1 & su* is ! imp]i\s =egone conclusion ( 8 me?od1 t "o g5]al d>k cl\d invades ! base ( ! picture & t ! =ms float 9 x to ! great detrim5t ( _! po9ts ( support4 ,mu/ we add t ! clo!s are v simil> to ! lik5esses1 sometimes unc\? & unnatural1 sometimes rigid & rebelli\s to ! l9es ( ! body8 ,"o w\ld say t !y are n worn prop]ly4 ,! helmets are /upidly put on1 ! hats are outl&i% & ungracefully worn4 ,! sc>fs are 9 _! place & yet !y are awkw>dly ti$4 ,"h is none ( t unique ease ( c>riage1 t natural elegance1 t nglig dress1 caught & r5d]$ to ! life 9 :i* ,frans ,hals kn[s h[ to attire e age1 e /ature1 e /age ( corpul5ce1 &1 c]ta9ly also1 e rank4 ,we are n reassur$ on ?is po9t m ?an on _m o!rs4 ,we ask ourselves :e!r !re is n "h a labori\s fantasy1 l an attempt to be /range1 :i* is n at all pleas+ or /rik+4 ,"s ( ! heads are v h&some1 ,i h m5tion$ ^? t are n4 ,! be/1 ! only ones 9 :i* ! h& ( ! ma/] & ! feel+ ( a ma/] are to be recogniz$1 are ^? :i*1 f ! dep?s ( ! canvas1 %oot _! vague eyes & ! f9e sp>k ( _! mobile glances at y2 d n sev]ely exam9e _! con/ruction1 nor _! plan1 nor _! bony /ructure2 accu/om y\rself to ! greyi% pallor ( _! complexion1 "q !m f af> z !y also look at y f a di/ance1 & if y want to "k h[ !y live1 look at !m z ,rembr&t wants u to look at 8 human effigies1 att5tively & long1 at _! lips & eyes4 ,!re rema9s an episodical figure :i* has hi!rto baffl$ all conjectures1 because x seems by its traits1 its c>riage1 its odd spl5d\r1 & its inappropriat5ess1 to p]sonify ! magic1 ! romantic feel+1 or1 if y pref]1 ! misrepres5tation ( ! picture2 ,i mean t little wit*-l p]sonage1 *ild-l & crone-l at ! same "t1 ) h] hair /ream+ & adorn$ ) pe>ls1 glid+ among ! gu>ds = no app>5t reason1 & :o1 a n less inexplicable detail1 has a :ite cock1 t at ne$ might be tak5 = a purse1 hang+ f h] girdle4 ,:atev] "r %e has to jo9 ! troop1 ?is little figure seems to h no?+ human ab\t h]4 ,%e is col\rless & almo/ %apeless4 ,h] figure is t ( a doll & h] gait is automatic4 ,%e has ! air ( a begg>1 some?+ l diamonds cov]s h] :ole body1 & an acc\trem5t resembl+ rays4 ,y w\ld say t %e came f "s jewry1 or old clo!s m>ket1 or ,bohemia1 & t1 awak+ f a dream1 %e _h attir$ h]self 9 ! mo/ s+ul> ( all worlds4 ,%e has ! light1 ! unc]ta9ty1 & ! wav]+ ( a pale fire4 ,! m we exam9e h]1 ! less we c grasp ! subtle l9eam5ts t s]ve z envelope = h] uncorporeal exi/5ce4 ,we end by see+ 9 h] no?+ b a k9d ( extraord9>ily /range phosphoresc5ce :i* is n ! ord9>y light ( ?+s1 nor yet ! ord9>y brilliance ( a well-regulat$ palette1 & ?is adds m sorc]y to ! peculi>ities ( h] c\nt5ance4 ,notice t 9 ! place %e occupies1 "o ( ! d>k corn]s ( ! canvas1 r l[ 9 ! middle di/ance1 betwe5 a man 9 deep r$ & ! capta9 dress$ 9 black1 ?is ecc5tric light has mu* great] =ce ?an ! mo/ sudd5 contra/ ) a neighb\r+ t9t1 & )\t extreme c>e ?is explosion ( accid5tal light w\ld h suffic$ to disorganize ! :ole picture4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is little imag9>y or real be+1 :o1 h[ev]1 is only a sup]num]>y :ile yet hold+1 s to speak1 ! *ief rle8 ,i %all n attempt to tell y4 ,abl] p ?an ,i h all[$ !mselves to inquire :at x 0 & :at x 0 do+ !re1 )\t com+ to any satisfactory conclusion4 ,b if to all ^! some:at va9 que/ions ,rembr&t repli$3 ,?is *ild is a caprice no less /range ?an & q z plausible z _m o!rs 9 my engrav+ or pa9t+4 ,i h plac$ x z a n>r[ ray amid great masses ( %ad[ because its exiguity r5d]$ x m vibrat+ & x suit$ me to awak5 ) a ray "o ( ! d>k corn]s ( my picture4 ,x also we>s ! usual co/ume ( my female figures1 great or small1 "y or old1 & 9 x y w f9d ! type frequ5tly occurr+ 9 my works4 ,i love :at glitt]s1 & t is :y ,i h clo!d h] 9 brilliant mat]ials4 ,z = ^? phosphoresc5t gleams t a/oni% y "h1 :il/ else:]e !y pass unnotic$1 x is only ! light 9 its col\rless spl5d\r & sup]natural quality t ,i habitually give to my figures :5 ,i illum9ate !m at all /rongly4--,d y n ?9k t su* a reply ought to satisfy ! mo/ difficult1 & t f9ally1 ! rights ( ! /age-sett] be+ res]v$1 he ne$ only r5d] acc\nt ( "o po9t3 ! mann] 9 :i* he has treat$ ! picture8 ,we "k :at to ?9k ( ! effect produc$ by ! ,night ,wat* :5 x appe>$ 9 #afdb4 ,?is memorable attempt 0 nei!r und]/ood nor reli%$4 ,x add$ noise to ,rembr&t's glory1 increas$ x 9 ! eyes ( 8 fai?ful admir]s1 & compromis$ x 9 ! eyes ( ^? :o _h only foll[$ him ) "s ef=t & att5d$ him to ?is decisive po9t4 ,x made him a pa9t] m peculi> & a ma/] less sure4 ,x heat$ & divid$ m5 ( ta/e accord+ to ! heat ( _! blood1 or ! /iffness ( _! reason4 ,9 %ort1 x 0 reg>d$ z an absolutely new b dang]\s adv5ture :i* br\ght him applause & "s blame1 & :i* at he>t did n conv9ce anybody4 ,if y "k ! judgm5t express$ on ?is subject by ,rembr&t's contempor>ies1 8 fri5ds & 8 pupils1 y "k t op9ion has n s5sibly v>i$ = two c5turies1 & t we repeat almo/ ! same ?+ t ?is great d>+ man might h he>d dur+ 8 lifetime4444 ,save "o or two frank col\rs1 two r$s & a deep violet1 except "o or two fla%es ( blue1 y _c p]ceive any?+ 9 ?is col\rless & viol5t canvas to recall ! palette & ord9>y me?od ( any ( ! kn[n col\ri/s4 ,! heads h ! appe>ance r ?an ! col\r+ prop] to life4 ,!y are r$1 purple1 or pale1 )\t = all t hav+ ! true pal5ess ,velasquez gives to 8 faces1 or ^? sangu9e1 yell[i%1 greyi%1 or purpli% %ades t ,frans ,hals r5d]s ) su* skill :5 he desires to specify ! temp]am5ts ( 8 p]sonages4 ,9 ! clo!s & hair & v>i\s p>ts ( ! acc\trem5ts1 ! col\r is no m exact nor expressive ?an is1 z ,i h said1 ! =m itself4 ,:5 a r$ appe>s1 x is n ( a delicate nature & x indi/9ctly expresses silk1 clo?1 or sat94 ,! gu>d load+ 8 musket is clo!d 9 r$ f head to foot1 f 8 hat to 8 boots4 ,d y p]ceive t ,rembr&t has occupi$ himself = a mom5t ) ! v>i$ physiognomy ( ?is r$1 its nature or sub/ance1 z a true col\ri/ w\ld n h fail$ to d8444 ,i defy any "o to tell me h[ ! lieut5ant is dress$ & 9 :at col\r4 ,is x :ite t+$ ) yell[8 ,is x yell[ fad$ to :ite8 ,! tru? is t ?is p]sonage hav+ to express ! c5tral light ( ! picture1 ,rembr&t has clo!d him ) light1 v ably ) reg>d to brilliance & v neglig5tly ) reg>d to col\r4 ,n[1 & x is "h t ,rembr&t beg9s to %[ himself1 = a col\ri/ !re is no light 9 ! ab/ract4 ,light ( itself is no?+3 x is ! result ( col\rs div]sely illum9$ & div]sely radiat+ 9 accordance ) ! nature ( ! ray t !y transmit or absorb4 ,"o v deep t9t may be extraord9>ily lum9\s2 ano!r v light "o on ! contr>y may n be at all lum9\s4 ,!re is n a /ud5t 9 ! s*ools :o does n "k t4 ,) ! col\ri/s1 !n1 ! light dep5ds exclusively ^u ! *oice ( ! col\rs employ$ to r5d] x & is s intimately connect$ ) ! tone t we may tru?fully say t ) !m light & col\r are "o4 ,9 ! ,night ,wat* !re is no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,tone disappe>s 9 light z x does 9 %ade4 ,! %ade is blacki%1 ! light :iti%4 ,ev]y?+ is brilliant or dull1 radiant or obscure1 by an alt]native effacem5t ( ! col\r+ pr9ciple4 ,"h we h diff]5t values r ?an contra/$ tones4 ,& ?is is s true t a f9e engrav+1 a good draw+1 a ,m\ill]on li?ograph1 or a photograph w give an exact idea ( ! picture 9 its important effects1 & a copy simply 9 gradations f light to d>k w\ld de/roy none ( its arabesque4 ,:at is 8 execution 9 ! picture be=e u8 ,does he treat a /uff well8 ,no4 ,does he express x +5i\sly1 or ) livel9ess1 ) its seams1 folds1 breaks1 & tissue4 ,assur$ly n4 ,:5 he places a fea!r at ! brim ( a hat1 does he give x ! lightness & float+ grace t we see 9 ,van ,dyck1 or ,hals1 or ,velasquez8 ,does he indicate by a little gloss on a dead gr\nd1 9 _! =m1 or feel+ ( ! body1 ! human physiognomy ( a well adju/$ coat1 rubb$ by a movem5t or worn ) use8 ,c he1 ) a few ma/]ly t\*es & tak+ no m tr\ble ?an ?+s are wor?1 indicate lace-"w1 or sugge/ jewell]y1 or ri* embroid]y8 ,9 ! ,night ,wat* we h swords1 muskets1 p>tisans1 poli%$ casques1 damasc5$ cuirasses1 high boots1 ti$ %oes1 a halb]d ) its flutt]+ blue silk1 a drum1 & lances4 ,imag9e ) :at ease1 ) :at c>elessness1 & ) :at a nimble way ( mak+ u believe 9 ?+s )\t insi/+ ^u !m1 ,rub5s1 ,v]onese1 ,van ,dyck1 ,titian himself1 & la/ly ,frans ,hals1 t mat*less workman1 w\ld h summ>ily indicat$ & sup]bly c>ri$ (f all ^! accessories4 ,d y ma9ta9 9 good fai? t ,rembr&t 9 ! ,night ,wat* excels 9 treat+ !m ?us8 ,i pray y1 look at ! halb]d t ! little lieut5ant ,ruijt5b]g holds at ! end ( 8 /iff arm2 look at ! =e%ort5$ /eel1 look especially at ! float+ silk1 & tell me if an arti/ ( t value has ev] all[$ himself m pitifully to express an object t ought to spr+ =? b5ea? 8 bru% )\t 8 be+ aw>e ( x4 ,look at ! sla%$ sleeves t h be5 s highly prais$1 ! ruffles1 ! gloves2 exam9e ! h&s6 ,consid] well h[ 9 _! affect$ or unaffect$ neglig5ce _! =m is acc5tuat$ & _! =e%ort5+ is express$4 ,! t\* is ?ick1 emb>rass$1 awkw>d1 & blund]+4 ,we might truly say t x goes a/ray1 & t appli$ crosswise :5 x %\ld be appli$ l5g?wise1 made flat :5 any o!r ?an he w\ld h r\nd$ x1 x confuses in/ead ( det]m9+ ! =m4444 ,at l5g? ,i come to ! inconte/able int]e/ ( ! picture1 to ,rembr&t's great ef=t 9 a new field3 ,i am go+ to speak ( ! application on a l>ge scale ( t way ( look+ at ?+s :i* is prop] to him & :i* is call$ *i>oscuro4 ,no mi/ake is possible "h4 ,:at p attribute to ,rembr&t is really 84 ,)\t any d\bt *i>oscuro is ! native & necess>y =m ( 8 impressions & ideas4 ,o!rs h made use ( x2 b nobody has employ$ x s con/antly & +5i\sly z he4 ,x is ! supremely my/]i\s =m1 ! mo/ envelop$1 ! mo/ elliptic1 & ! ri*e/ 9 hidd5 mean+s & surprises t exi/s 9 ! pictorial language ( ! pa9t]4 ,9 ?is s5se x is m ?an any o!r ! =m ( intimate feel+s or ideas4 ,x is light1 vapor\s1 veil$1 discreet2 x l5ds its *>m to hidd5 ?+s1 invites curiosity1 adds an attraction to moral beauties1 & gives a grace to ! speculations ( consci5ce4 ,9 %ort1 x p>takes ( s5tim5t1 emotion1 unc]ta9ty1 indef9it5ess1 & inf9ity2 ( dreams & ( ! ideal4 ,& ?is is :y x is1 z x ought to be1 ! poetic & natural atmosph]e 9 :i* ,rembr&t's g5ius nev] ceas$ to dwell4 ,9 v ord9>y language & 9 its action common to all s*ools1 *i>oscuro is ! art ( r5d]+ ! atmosph]e visible1 & pa9t+ an object envelop$ ) air4 ,its aim is to r5d] all ! picturesque accid5ts ( %ad[1 ( half-t9ts1 ( light1 ( relief1 & ( di/ance2 & to give 9 consequ5ce m v>iety1 m unity ( effect1 m caprice & m relative tru? ei!r to =ms or to col\rs4 ,! contr>y is a m +5u\s & m ab/ract acceptation1 by virtue ( :i* objects are %[n z !y are1 view$ close at h&1 ! atmosph]e be+ suppress$1 & consequ5tly )\t any o!r ?an l9e> p]spective1 :i* results f ! dim9i%+ ( objects & f _! relation to ! horizon4 ,:5 we speak ( arial p]spective1 we already presuppose a little *i>oscuro4 ,any o!r ?an ,rembr&t1 9 ! ,dut* s*ool1 might sometimes make u =get t he 0 obey+ ! fix$ laws ( *i>oscuro2 ) him ?is =getfulness is impossible3 he has s to speak fram$1 co-ord9at$ & promulgat$ its code1 & if we might believe him a doctr9aire at ?is mom5t ( 8 c>e]1 :5 in/9ct sway$ him mu* m ?an reflection1 ! ,night ,wat* w\ld h a r$\bl$ int]e/1 = x w\ld assume ! "* & ! au?ority ( a manife/o4 ,to envelop & imm]se ev]y?+ 9 a ba? ( %ad[2 to plunge light itself into x only to )draw x aft]w>ds to make x appe> m di/ant & radiant2 to make d>k waves revolve ar\nd illum9at$ c5tres1 grad+ !m1 s\nd+ !m1 ?ick5+ !m2 to make ! obscurity nev]!less transp>5t1 ! half gloom easy to pi]ce1 & f9ally to give a k9d ( p]meability to ! /ronge/ col\rs t prev5ts _! becom+ blackness1--?is is ! prime condition1 & ^! also are ! difficulties ( ?is v special art4 ,x goes )\t say+1 t if anyone ev] excell$ 9 ?is1 x 0 ,rembr&t4 ,he did n inv5t1 he p]fect$ ev]y?+2 & ! me?od t he us$ (t5] & bett] ?an anyone else be>s 8 "n4 ,:5 expla9$ accord+ to ?is t5d5cy ( ! pa9t] to express a subject only by ! brilliance & obscurity ( objects1 ! ,night ,wat* has1 s to speak1 no m secrets = u4 ,ev]y?+ t might h made u hesitate is made cle>4 ,its qualities h _! raison d'tre2 & we ev5 come to compreh5d its errors4 ,! emb>rassm5t ( ! practition] z he executes1 ( ! design] z he con/ructs1 ( ! pa9t] z he col\rs1 ( ! co/um] z he attires1 ! inconsi/5cy ( ! tone1 ! amphibology ( ! effect1 ! unc]ta9ty ( ! "t ( day1 ! /rang5ess ( ! figures1 _! fla%+ app>ition 9 deep %ad[1--all ?is results "h by *ance f an effect conceiv$ contr>y to probability1 & pursu$ 9 spite ( all logic1 n at all necess>y1 & ) ! foll[+ purpose3 to illum9ate a real sc5e ) unreal light1 t is to say1 to clo! a fact ) ! ideal "* ( a vision4 ,d n seek = any?+ beyond ?is audaci\s project t mock$ ! pa9t]'s aims1 cla%$ ) receiv$ ideas1 set up a sy/em 9 opposition to cu/oms1 & boldness ( _s 9 opposition to manual dext]ity2 & ! tem]ity ( :i* c]ta9ly did n cease to spur him on until ! day :5 ,i believe insurm\ntable difficulties reveal$ !mselves1 =1 if ,rembr&t resolv$ "s ( !m1 !re are _m t he c\ld n resolve4 ,matres d',autrefois 7,p>is1 #ahgf74 ,,! ,,rape ,,( ,,hel5 7,,b5ozzo ,,gozzoli7 ,,cosmo ,,monkh\se ,?\gh ! patronage ( art _h %ift$ p>tly f ! ,*ur* to ! great magnates1 especially ! great comm]cial pr9ces l ! ,m$ici at ,flor5ce1 h] influ5ce 0 /ill p>am\nt1 & ?\gh secul> subjects 7 n uncommon1 ! va/ majority ( pa9t+s execut$ = patrons1 :e!r cl]ical or lay1 7 /ill religi\s 9 subject4 ,x is n !re=e1 surpris+ t among ! arti/s ( ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury1 _m ( :om 7 monks & all ,*ur* pa9t]s1 we f9d a di/9ct cleavage divid+ arti/s ^: aim 0 to break away f all traditions--reali/s--classici/s--9 a ^w1 re=m]s1 f arti/s :o clung t5aci\sly to ! old ideals1 & ^: ma9 aim 0 /ill ! p]fection ( devotional expression4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,rape ,,( ,,hel54 ,gozzoli4 ,x 0 to ! =m] class t ,b5ozzo ,gozzoli belong$1 pupil ?\gh he 0 ( ,fra ,angelico4 ,al?\gh 8 special quality may be p>tly disc]n$ 9 ! alt>-piece t hangs above 8 ma/]'s pr$ella1 9 ! /rongly m>k$ "* ( ! sa9ts1 & p]haps m 9 ! c>efully /udi$ goldf9*es1 !re 0 little scope 9 su* a subject = ! ex]cise ( 8 imag9ation or ! display ( 8 individuality4 ,x is diff]5t ) ! little panel opposite1 ,! ,rape ( ,hel5 7,no4 #eia71 9 :i* he has depict$ ) great livel9ess & gu/o a sc5e f a classical leg5d4 ,possibly1 to ,fra ,angelico1 :o reg>d$ pa9t+ only z a means ( edification1 its employm5t on su* a subject may h seem$ little less ?an sacrilege1 n unlike ! use ( a *ancel = ! /abl+ ( horses4 ,su* views c sc>cely be said to be ext9ct n[1 & ?is is ! m rem>kable z no "o has ! same feel+ ) reg>d to ! o!r arts1 su* z sculpture or poetry4 ,to a "y man l ,b5ozzo1 & _m o!rs ( 8 day1 n monks1 nor specially dev\t 9 disposition1 x mu/1 nev]!less1 h be5 a *ange :i* 0 welcome4 ,to pa9t ! ,virg9 en?ron$ ) ,sa9ts ov] & ov] aga91 mu/ h be5 a little we>isome to m5 consci\s ( a fancy to :i* !y c\ld give no scope except by putt+ ,s4 ,j]ome's hat 9 a new place1 or introduc+ a c\ple ( goldf9*es4 ,"o likes to ?9k ( ! pleasure ) :i* ,gozzoli receiv$ 8 commission "o morn+1 p]haps f ,cosimo de' ,m$ici himself1 = :om 8 ma/] 0 adorn+ a cell 9 ! ,conv5t ( ,san ,m>co1 rec5tly rebuilt at ! great man's exp5se4 ,did he "k ! leg5d ( ,hel5 ( ,troy1 or _h he to seek ! advice ( "s s*ol> l ,nicolli or ,poggio = ! "r tradition8 ,he seems1 inde$1 to h be5 r mix$ 9 8 ideas on ! subject4 ,did he consult ,brunellesco 9 ! con/ruction ( 8 ,greek ,temple1 or ,donatello or ,ghib]ti = ! /atue inside8 ,:5ce came t wond]ful l&scape ) its m\nta9s & cypress trees & /range-%ap$ %ips8 ,f 8 imag9ation1 or f "s old missal or *oir-book illum9ation8 ,at all ev5ts1 pleasure evid5tly w5t to ! mak+ ( x1 = 8 fancy _h full scope4 ,8 co/umes he adopt$ frankly f ^? ( 8 day1 add+ "s features 9 ! way ( /range headge>1 mu* l ^? 9 ,fra ,angelico's ,adoration 79 :i* he possibly _h a h&71 to give an ,ea/]n col\r to ! gr\p ( boyi% h]oes on ! left2 n kn[+ or consid]+ t ! robes 9 :i* he 0 accu/om$ to drape 8 angels 7 mu* ne>] to1 7 inde$ d]iv$ f1 ! co/ume ( ! ,greeks4 ,= 8 ideal ( female beauty he seems to h be5 satisfi$ ) 8 own ta/e4 ,"o c sc>cely imag9e a face or figure mu* less classical ?an t ( ! blonde ) ! retr\ss nose 7presumably ,hel5 h]self71 :o is rid+ s complac5tly on ! neck ( ! long-legg$ ,italian 9 ! c5tre4 ,! figures 9 ! ,temple are ( a f9] type1 & ! lady 9 ! sweep+ robe1 ) ! long sleeves1 :o turns h] back to u1 has a simple dignity :i* rem9ds "o less ( ,gozzoli's ma/] ?an ( ,lippo ,lippi or ,masaccio1 ^: frescoes 9 ! ,c>m9e he1 9 common ) all o!r arti/s1 _h d\btless /udi$4 ,!re is no?+ s classical or s natural 9 ! picture z ! beautiful little b>e-legg$ boy t is runn+ away 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,?is little bright panel--s gay1 s nave1 s ignorant1 & )al s *>m+--is ( importance 9 ! hi/ory ( art z illu/rat$ 9 ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,x is ! fir/ 9 :i* ! arti/ has giv5 full play to 8 imag9ation1 & ent]$ ! romantic _w ( classic leg5d1 &1 ) "o exception1 ! fir/ :i* is purely secul> 9 subject1 & 0 design$ = a secul> purpose4 ,x probably once =m$ "p ( a m>riage-*e/4 ,! important %>e :i* ! l&scape has 9 ! composition1 & its s]i\s attempt at p]spective1 are also wor?y ( note4 ,z an example ( ! ma/] himself1 ( ! pa9t] ( ! great panoramic procession ( ! notables ( 8 day1 :i* "u ! title ( ! ,adoration ( ! ,k+s1 cov]s ! walls ( ! *apel 9 ! ,m$ici ,palace at ,flor5ce1 ( ! designs ( ! hi/ory ( ,s4 ,ago/9o at ,san ,gemignano1 & ( ! frescoes 9 ,campo ,santo at ,pisa1 x is ( c\rse extremely inadequate1 b x suffices to indicate _m pa?s :i* ! "y arti/ 0 to /rike out f ! old track :i* suffic$ = 8 sa9t-l ma/]4 ,9 ! ,national ,gall]y 7,london1 #ahie74 ,,monna ,,lisa#i 7,,leon>do ,,da ,,v9ci7 ,,walt] ,,pat] ,9 ,vas>i's life ( ,leon>do da ,v9ci z we n[ read x !re are "s v>iations f ! fir/ edition4 ,!re1 ! pa9t] :o has fix$ ! outw>d type ( ,*ri/ = succe$+ c5turies 0 a bold speculator1 hold+ lightly by o!r m5's beliefs1 sett+ philosophy above ,*ri/ianity4 ,words ( 81 tr5*ant en\gh to ju/ify ?is impression1 are n record$1 & w\ld h be5 out ( keep+ ) a g5ius ( :i* "o *>act]i/ic is ! t5d5cy to lose itself 9 a ref9$ & graceful my/]y4 ,! suspicion 0 b ! "t-hon\r$ =m 9 :i* ! _w /amps its appreciation ( "o :o has ?\ghts = himself alone1 8 high indiff]5tism1 8 intol]ance ( ! common =ms ( ?+s2 & 9 ! second edition ! image 0 *ang$ into some?+ fa9t] & m conv5tional4 ,b x is /ill by a c]ta9 my/]y 9 8 "w1 & some?+ enigmatical beyond ! usual measure ( great m51 t he fasc9ates1 or p]haps half repels4 ,8 life is "o ( sudd5 revolts1 ) int]vals 9 :i* he works n at all1 or ap>t f ! ma9 scope ( 8 "w4 ,by a /range =tune ! works on :i* 8 m popul> fame re/$ disappe>$ e>ly f ! _w1 z ! ,battle ( ! ,/&>d2 or are mix$ obscurely ) ! "w ( mean] h&s1 z ! ,la/ ,supp]4 ,8 type ( beauty is s exotic t x fasc9ates a l>g] numb] ?an x delights1 & seems m ?an t ( any o!r arti/ to reflect ideas & views & "s s*eme ( ! _w )92 s t he seem$ to 8 contempor>ies to be ! possessor ( "s unsanctifi$ & secret wisdom2 z to ,mi*elet & o!rs to h anticipat$ mod]n ideas4 ,he trifles ) 8 g5ius1 & cr[ds all 8 *ief "w into a few torm5t$ ye>s ( lat] life2 yet he is s possess$ by 8 g5ius t he passes unmov$ ?r\gh ! mo/ tragic ev5ts1 ov]:elm+ 8 c\ntry & fri5ds1 l "o :o comes across !m by *ance on "s secret err&4444 ,illu/ration3 ,,monna ,,lisa4 ,l4 da ,v9ci4 ,8 art1 if x 0 to be some?+ 9 ! _w1 mu/ be weight$ ) m ( ! mean+ ( nature & purpose ( humanity4 ,nature 0 ! true mi/ress ( high] intellig5ces4 ,s he plung$ into ! /udy ( nature4 ,& 9 do+ ?is he foll[$ ! mann] ( ! old] /ud5ts2 he brood$ ov] ! hidd5 virtues ( plants & cry/als1 ! l9es trac$ by />s z !y mov$ 9 ! sky1 ov] ! correspond5ces :i* exi/ betwe5 ! diff]5t ord]s ( liv+ ?+s1 ?r\gh :i*1 to eyes op5$1 !y int]pret ea* o!r2 & = ye>s he seem$ to ^? ab\t him z "o li/5+ to a voice sil5t = o!r m54 ,he le>n$ "h ! art ( go+ deep1 ( track+ ! s\rces ( expression to _! subtle/ retreats1 ! p[] ( an intimate pres5ce 9 ! ?+s he h&l$4 ,he did n at once or entirely des]t 8 art2 only he 0 no long] ! *e]ful objective pa9t]1 ?r\gh ^: s\l1 z ?r\gh cle> glass1 ! bright figures ( ,flor5t9e life1 only made a little mell[] & m p5sive by ! transit1 pass$ on to ! :ite wall4 ,he wa/$ _m days 9 curi\s tricks ( design1 seem+ to lose himself 9 ! sp9n+ ( intricate devices ( l9es & col\rs4 ,he 0 smitt5 ) a love ( ! impossible--! p]=ation ( m\nta9s1 *ang+ ! c\rse ( riv]s1 rais+ great build+s1 su* z ! *ur* ( ,san ,giovanni1 9 ! air2 all ^? feats = ! p]=mance ( :i* natural magic pr(esses to h ! key4 ,lat] writ]s1 inde$1 see 9 ^! ef=ts an anticipation ( mod]n me*anics2 9 him !y 7 r dreams1 ?r[n (f by ! ov]-wr\ght & lab\r+ bra94 ,two ideas 7 especially fix$ 9 him1 z reflexes ( ?+s t _h t\*$ 8 bra9 9 *ildhood beyond ! measure ( o!r impressions--! smil+ ( wom5 & ! motion ( great wat]s4444 ,! sci5ce ( t age 0 all div9ation1 clairvoyance1 unsubject$ to our exact mod]n =mulas1 seek+ 9 an in/ant ( vision to conc5trate a ?\s& exp]i5ces4 ,lat] writ]s1 ?9k+ only ( ! well-ord]$ treatise on pa9t+ :i* a ,fr5*man1 ,raffaelle du ,fresne1 a hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds1 compil$ f ,leon>do's bewild]$ manuscripts1 writt5 /rangely z 8 mann] 01 f "r to left1 h imag9$ a rigid ord] 9 8 inquiries4 ,b ?is rigid ord] 0 little 9 accordance ) ! re/lessness ( 8 "*2 & if we ?9k ( him z ! m]e reason] :o subjects design to anatomy1 & composition to ma!matical rules1 we %all h>dly h ( him t impression :i* ^? ab\t him receiv$ f him4 ,por+ ov] 8 crucibles1 mak+ exp]im5ts ) col\r1 try+ by a /range v>iation ( ! al*emi/'s dream to discov] ! secret1 n ( an elixir to make man's natural life immortal1 b r giv+ immortality to ! subtle/ & mo/ delicate effects ( pa9t+1 he seem$ to !m r ! sorc]] or ! magician1 possess$ ( curi\s secrets & a hidd5 k1 liv+ 9 a _w ( :i* he alone possess$ ! key4 ,:at 8 philosophy seems to h be5 mo/ l is t ( ,p>acelsus or ,c>dan2 & mu* ( ! _s ( ! old] al*emy /ill hangs ab\t x1 ) its confid5ce 9 %ort cuts & odd byways to k4 ,to him philosophy 0 to be some?+ giv+ /range swiftness & d\ble sight1 div9+ ! s\rces ( spr+s b5ea? ! e>? or ( expression b5ea? ! human c\nt5ance1 clairvoyant ( occult gifts 9 common or uncommon ?+s1 9 ! re$ at ! brook-side or ! /> :i* draws ne> to u b once 9 a c5tury4 ,h[ 9 ?is way ! cle> purpose 0 ov]cl\d$1 ! f9e *as]'s head p]plex$1 we b dimly see2 ! my/]y :i* at no po9t q lifts f ,leon>do's life is deepe/ "h4 ,b x is c]ta9 t at "o p]iod ( 8 life he _h almo/ ceas$ to be an arti/4 ,! ye> #adhc--! ye> ( ! bir? ( ,raffaelle & ! ?irty-fir/ ( ,leon>do's life--is fix$ z ! date ( 8 visit to ,milan by ! lett] 9 :i* he recomm5ds himself to ,ludovico ,s=za1 & (f]s to tell him = a price /range secrets 9 ! art ( w>4 ,x 0 t ,s=za :o murd]$ 8 "y nephew by sl[ poison1 yet 0 s susceptible to religi\s impressions t he turn$ 8 wor/ passions into a k9d ( religi\s cultus1 & :o took = 8 device ! mulb]ry tree--symbol1 9 its long delay & sudd5 yield+ ( fl[]s & fruit toge!r1 ( a wisdom :i* economizes all =ces = an opportunity ( sudd5 & sure effect4 ,! fame ( ,leon>do _h gone be=e him1 & he 0 to model a colossal /atue ( ,francesco1 ! fir/ duke4 ,z = ,leon>do himself he came n z an arti/ at all1 or c>eful ( ! fame ( "o2 b z a play] on ! h>p1 a /range h>p ( silv] ( 8 own con/ruction1 %ap$ 9 "s curi\s lik5ess to a horse's skull4 ,! caprici\s _s ( ,ludovico 0 susceptible to ! *>m ( music1 & ,leon>do's nature _h a k9d ( spell 9 x4 ,fasc9ation is always ! ^w descriptive ( him4 ,no portrait ( 8 y\? rema9s2 b all t5ds to make u believe t up to ?is "t "s *>m ( voice & aspect1 /rong en\gh to balance ! disadvantage ( 8 bir?1 _h play$ ab\t him4 ,8 physical /r5g? 0 great2 x 0 said t he c\ld b5d a horse%oe l a coil ( lead4 ,! ,duomo1 ! "w ( arti/s f beyond ! ,alps1 s fanta/ic to a ,flor5t9e us$ to ! mell[ unbrok5 surfaces ( ,giotto & ,arnolfo1 0 !n 9 all its fre%ness2 & bel[1 9 ! /reets ( ,milan1 mov$ a p z fanta/ic1 *angeful1 & dreamlike4 ,to ,leon>do lea/ ( all m5 c\ld !re be any?+ poison\s 9 ! exotic fl[]s ( s5tim5t :i* grew !re4 ,x 0 a life ( exquisite amusem5ts1 7,leon>do became a celebrat$ design] ( pageants17 & brilliant s9s2 & x suit$ ! quality ( 8 g5ius1 compos$ 9 almo/ equal p>ts ( curiosity & ! desire ( beauty1 to take ?+s z !y came4 ,curiosity & ! desire ( beauty--^! are ! two elem5t>y =ces 9 ,leon>do's g5ius2 curiosity (t5 9 conflict ) ! desire ( beauty1 b g5]at+1 9 union ) x1 a type ( subtle & curi\s grace4 ,! movem5t ( ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury 0 two-fold3 p>tly ! ,r5aissance1 p>tly also ! com+ ( :at is call$ ! mod]n _s1 ) its realism1 its appeal to exp]i5ce2 x compreh5d$ a return to antiquity1 & a return to nature4 ,raffaelle repres5ts ! return to antiquity1 & ,leon>do ! return to nature4 ,9 ?is return to nature he 0 seek+ to satisfy a b\ndless curiosity by h] p]petual surprises1 a microscopic s5se ( f9i% by h] f9esse1 or delicacy ( op]ation1 t subtilitas natur :i* ,bacon notices4 ,s we f9d him (t5 9 intimate relations ) m5 ( sci5ce1 ) ,fra ,luca ,paccioli ! ma!matician1 & ! anatomi/ ,m>c ,antonio della ,torre4 ,8 obs]vations & exp]im5ts fill ?irte5 volumes ( manuscript2 & ^? :o c judge describe him z anticipat+ long be=e1 by rapid intuition1 ! lat] ideas ( sci5ce4 ,he expla9$ ! obscure light ( ! unillum9at$ "p ( ! moon1 knew t ! sea _h once cov]$ ! m\nta9s :i* conta9 %ells1 & ! ga!r+s ( ! equatorial wat]s above ! pol>4 ,he :o ?us p5etrat$ into ! mo/ secret p>ts ( nature pref]r$ always ! m to ! less remote1 :at1 seem+ exceptional1 0 an in/ance ( law m ref9$1 ! con/ruction ab\t ?+s ( a peculi> atmosph]e & mix$ lights4 ,he pa9ts fl[]s ) su* curi\s fidelity t diff]5t writ]s h attribut$ to him a fondness = p>ticul> fl[]s1 z ,clem5t ! cyclam51 & ,rio ! jasm9e2 :ile at ,v5ice !re is a /ray leaf f 8 portfolio dott$ all ov] ) /udies ( violets & ! wild rose4 ,9 him fir/1 appe>s ! ta/e = :at is biz>re or re*]* 9 l&scape3 holl[ places full ( ! gre5 %ad[ ( bitum9\s rocks1 ridg$ reefs ( trap-rock :i* cut ! wat] into qua9t %eets ( light--_! exact antitype is 9 our own we/]n seas2 all solemn effects ( mov+ wat]2 y may foll[ x spr++ f its di/ant s\rce among ! rocks on ! hea? ( ! ,madonna ( ! ,balances1 pass+ z a little fall into ! trea*]\s calm ( ! ,madonna ( ! ,lake1 next1 z a goodly riv] bel[ ! cliffs ( ! ,madonna ( ! ,rocks1 wa%+ ! :ite walls ( its di/ant villages1 /eal+ out 9 a network ( divid$ /reams 9 ,la ,gioconda1 to ! sea-%ore ( ! ,sa9t ,anne--t delicate place1 :]e ! w9d passes l ! h& ( "s f9e et*] ov] ! surface1 & ! untorn %ells lie ?ick ^u ! s&1 & ! tops ( ! rocks1 to :i* ! waves nev] rise1 are gre5 ) grass gr[n f9e z hair4 ,x is ! l&scape1 n ( dreams or fancy1 b ( places f> )drawn1 & h\rs select$ f a ?\s& ) a miracle ( f9esse4 ,?r\gh 8 /range veil ( sight ?+s rea* him s2 9 no ord9>y night or day1 b z 9 fa9t light ( eclipse1 or 9 "s brief int]val ( fall+ ra9 at daybreak1 or ?r\gh deep wat]4 ,& n into nature only2 b he plung$ also into human p]sonality1 & became above all a pa9t] ( portraits2 faces ( a modell+ m skilful ?an has be5 se5 be=e or s9ce1 embodi$ ) a reality :i* almo/ am\nts to illusion on d>k air4 ,to take a "* z x 01 & delicately s\nd its /ops1 suit$ "o s curi\s 9 obs]vation1 curi\s 9 inv5tion4 ,s he pa9t$ ! portraits ( ,ludovico's mi/resses1 ,lucretia ,crivelli & ,cecilia ,gal]ani ! poetess1 ( ,ludovico himself1 & ! ,du*ess ,beatrice4 ,! portrait ( ,cecilia ,gal]ani is lo/1 b t ( ,lucretia ,crivelli has be5 id5tifi$ ) ,la ,belle ,f]ronnire ( ! ,l\vre1 & ,ludovico's pale1 anxi\s face /ill rema9s 9 ! ,ambrosian4 ,opposite is ! portrait ( ,beatrice d',e/e1 9 :om ,leon>do seems to h caught "s pres5tim5t ( e>ly dea?1 pa9t+ h] precise & grave1 full ( ! ref9em5t ( ! dead1 9 sad e>?-col\r$ raim5t1 set ) pale /ones4444 ,! ,la/ ,supp] 0 f9i%$ 9 #adig2 9 #adih ! ,fr5* ent]$ ,milan1 & :e!r or n ! ,gascon b[m5 us$ x z a m>k = _! arr[s1 ! model ( ,francesco ,s=za c]ta9ly did n survive4 ,ludovico became a prison]1 & ! rema9+ ye>s ( ,leon>do's life are m or less ye>s ( w&]+4 ,f 8 brilliant life at c\rt he _h sav$ no?+1 & he return$ to ,flor5ce a poor man4 ,p]haps necessity kept 8 _s excit$3 ! next f\r ye>s are "o prolong$ rapture or ec/asy ( inv5tion4 ,he pa9t$ ! pictures ( ! ,l\vre1 8 mo/ au!ntic works1 :i* came !re /raight f ! cab9et ( ,francis ! ,fir/1 at ,fonta9ebleau4 ,"o picture ( 81 ! ,sa9t ,anne--n ! ,sa9t ,anne ( ! ,l\vre1 b a m]e c>toon n[ 9 ,london--reviv$ = a mom5t a sort ( appreciation m common 9 an e>li] "t1 :5 good pictures _h /ill seem$ miracul\s2 & = two days a cr[d ( p ( all qualities pass$ 9 nave excitem5t ?r\gh ! *amb] :]e x hung1 & gave ,leon>do a ta/e ( ,cimabue's triumph4 ,b 8 "w 0 less ) ! sa9ts ?an ) ! liv+ wom5 ( ,flor5ce2 = he liv$ /ill 9 ! poli%$ society t he lov$1 & 9 ! h\ses ( ,flor5ce1 left p]haps a little subject to light ?\ghts by ! dea? ( ,savon>ola 7! late/ gossip is ( an undrap$ ,monna ,lisa1 f\nd 9 "s out-(-!-way corn] ( ! late ,orleans collection71 he saw ,g9evra di ,b5ci1 & ,lisa1 ! "y ?ird wife ( ,francesco del ,giocondo4 ,z we h se5 him us+ incid5ts ( ! sacr$ leg5d1 n = _! own sake1 or z m]e subjects = pictorial realisation1 b z a symbolical language = fancies all 8 own1 s n[ he f\nd a v5t = 8 ?\ghts 9 tak+ "o ( ^? languid wom51 & rais+ h]1 z ,l$a or ,pomona1 ,mode/y or ,vanity1 to ! sev5? heav5 ( symbolical expression4 ,la ,gioconda is1 9 ! true/ s5se1 ,leon>do's ma/]piece1 ! reveal+ in/ance ( 8 mode ( ?\ght & "w4 ,9 sugge/iv5ess1 only ! ,melan*olia ( ,dr] is comp>able to x2 & no crude symbolism di/urbs ! effect ( its subdu$ & graceful my/]y4 ,we all "k ! face & h&s ( ! figure1 set 9 ! m>ble *air1 9 t cirque ( fanta/ic rocks1 z 9 "s fa9t light "u sea4 ,p]haps ( all anci5t pictures "t has *ill$ x lea/4#aj ,z (t5 happ5s ) works 9 :i* inv5tion seems to rea* its limit1 !re is an elem5t 9 x giv5 to1 n inv5t$ by1 ! ma/]4 ,9 t ine/imable folio ( draw+s1 once 9 ! possession ( ,vas>i1 7 c]ta9 designs by ,v]roc*io1 faces ( su* impressive beauty t ,leon>do 9 8 boyhood copi$ !m _m times4 ,x is h>d n to connect ) ^! designs ( ! eld] by-pa/ ma/]1 z ) its g]m9al pr9ciple1 ! unfa?omable smile1 always ) a t\* ( some?+ s9i/] 9 x1 :i* plays ov] all ,leon>do's "w4 ,besides1 ! picture is a portrait4 ,f *ildhood we see ?is image def9+ itself on ! fabric ( 8 dreams2 & b = express hi/orical te/imony1 we might fancy t ?is 0 b 8 ideal lady1 embodi$ & beheld at la/4 ,:at 0 ! relation%ip ( a liv+ ,flor5t9e to ?is creature ( 8 ?\ght8 ,by :at /range aff9ities _h %e & ! dream gr[n ?us ap>t1 yet s closely toge!r8 ,pres5t f ! fir/1 incorporeal 9 ,leon>do's ?\ght1 dimly trac$ 9 ! designs ( ,v]roc*io1 %e is f\nd pres5t at la/ 9 ,il ,giocondo's h\se4 ,t !re is mu* ( m]e portraiture 9 ! picture is atte/$ by ! leg5d t by artificial means1 ! pres5ce ( mimes & flute play]s1 t subtle expression 0 protract$ on ! face4 ,aga91 0 x 9 f\r ye>s & by r5ew$ lab\r nev] really complet$1 or 9 f\r mon?s & z by /roke ( magic1 t ! image 0 project$8 ,! pres5ce t ?us s /rangely rose beside ! wat]s is expressive ( :at 9 ! ways ( a ?\s& ye>s man _h come to desire4 ,h]s is ! head ^u :i* all ! ends ( ! _w are come1 & ! eyelids are a little we>y4 ,x is a beauty wr\ght out f )9 ^u ! fle%1 ! deposit1 little cell by cell1 ( /range ?\ghts & fanta/ic rev]ies & exquisite passions4 ,set x = a mom5t beside "o ( ^? :ite ,greek goddesses or beautiful wom5 ( antiquity1 & h[ w\ld !y be tr\bl$ by ?is beauty into :i* ! s\l ) all its maladies has pass$8 ,all ! ?\ghts & exp]i5ce ( ! _w h et*$ & m\ld$ !re 9 t :i* !y h ( p[] to ref9e & make expressive ! outw>d =m1 ! animalism ( ,greece1 ! lu/ ( ,rome1 ! rev]ie ( ! middle age ) its spiritual ambition & imag9ative loves1 ! return ( ! ,pagan _w1 ! s9s ( ! ,borgias4 ,%e is old] ?an ! rocks among :i* %e sits2 l ! vampire1 %e has be5 dead _m times1 & le>n$ ! secrets ( ! grave2 & has be5 a div] 9 deep seas1 & keeps _! fall5 day ab\t h]2 & traffick$ = /range webs ) ,ea/]n m]*ants2 &1 z ,l$a1 0 "m ( ,hel5 ( ,troy1 & z ,sa9t ,anne1 ! "m ( ,m>y2 & all ?is has be5 to h] b z ! s\nd ( lyres & flutes1 & lives only 9 ! delicacy ) :i* x has m\ld$ ! *ang+ l9eam5ts & t+$ ! eyelids & ! h&s4 ,! fancy ( a p]petual life1 sweep+ toge!r t5 ?\s& exp]i5ces1 is an old "o2 & mod]n ?\ght has conceiv$ ! idea ( humanity z wr\ght ^u by1 & summ+ up 9 itself1 all modes ( ?\ght & life4 ,c]ta9ly ,lady ,lisa might /& z ! embodim5t ( ! old fancy1 ! symbol ( ! mod]n idea4 ,dur+ ^! ye>s at ,flor5ce ,leon>do's hi/ory is ! hi/ory ( 8 art2 he himself is lo/ 9 ! bright cl\d ( x4 ,! outw>d hi/ory beg9s aga9 9 #aejb1 ) a wild j\rney ?r\gh c5tral ,italy1 :i* he makes z ! *ief eng9e] ( ,cs> ,borgia4 ,! biograph]1 putt+ toge!r ! /ray jott+s ( 8 manuscripts1 may foll[ him ?r\gh e day ( x1 up ! /range t[] ( ,si5na1 :i* looks t[>ds ,rome1 ela/ic l a b5t b[1 d[n to ! sea-%ore at ,piomb9o1 ea* place appe>+ z fitfully z 9 a fev]$ dream4444 ,we cat* a glimpse ( him aga9 at ,rome 9 #aead1 surr\nd$ by 8 mirrors & vials & furnaces1 mak+ /range toys t seem$ alive ( wax & quicksilv]4 ,! hesitation :i* _h haunt$ him all ?r\gh life1 & made l "o "u a spell1 0 ^u him n[ ) d\ble =ce4 ,no "o _h ev] c>ri$ political indiff]5tism f>!r2 x _h always be5 8 philosophy to fly be=e ! /orm2 he is = ! ,s=zas or aga9/ !m1 z ! tide ( _! =tune turns4 ,yet n[ he 0 suspect$ by ! anti-,gallian society at ,rome ( ,fr5* t5d5cies4 ,x p>alyz$ him to f9d himself among enemies2 & he turn$ :olly to ,france1 :i* _h long c\rt$ him4 ,france 0 ab\t to become an ,italy m ,italian ?an ,italy itself4 ,francis ! ,fir/1 l ,lewis ! ,twelf? be=e him1 0 attract$ by ! f9esse ( ,leon>do's "w2 ,la ,gioconda 0 already 9 8 cab9et1 & he (f]$ ,leon>do ! little ,*teau de ,cl\1 ) its v9ey>ds & mead[s1 9 ! s(t valley ( ! ,masse1 & n too f> f ! great out] sea4 ,m4 ,arsne ,h\ssaye has succe$$ 9 giv+ a p5sive local col\r to ?is "p ( 8 subject1 ) :i*1 z a ,fr5*man1 he c\ld be/ deal4 ,a ,monsieur ,lyon>d1 pe9teur du ,roy p\r ,amboyse1--s ! lett] ( ,francis ! ,fir/ is head$4 ,x op5s a prospect1 "o ( ! mo/ attractive 9 ! hi/ory ( art1 :]e1 "u a /range mixture ( lights1 ,italian art dies away z a ,fr5* exotic4 ,/udies 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,r5aissance 7,london1 #ahgc74 ,,footnotes3 #i ,! spell+ commonly us$ is ,mona ,lisa4 ,! editor has ?\ght be/1 h[ev]1 to keep ! =m ( spell+ us$ by ,walt] ,pat]4 #aj ,yet = ,vas>i !re 0 "s fur!r magic ( crimson 9 ! lips & *eeks1 lo/ = u4 ,,! ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,lamb 7,,van ,,eyck7 ,,kugl] ,hub]t van ,eyck 0 born1 accord+ to ! common acceptation1 9 #acff4 ,john van ,eyck 0 8 junior by "s unkn[n numb] ( ye>s4 ,*ronicl]s ( ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury vaguely sugge/ t ! two bro!rs settl$ at ,gh5t 9 #adaj4 ,!re is e reason to believe t all ^! dates are incorrect2 t ,hub]t 0 born aft] #acff1 & t ! date ( 8 migration to ,gh5t mu/ be plac$ lat] 9 ! c5tury4 ,x is cr$ible t bo? ! bro!rs 7 c\rt pa9t]s to ,philip ( ,*>olois1 heir app>5t to ! ?rone ( ,burgundy1 :o liv$ ) 8 wife ,mi*elle de ,france at ,gh5t betwe5 #adah & #adba4 ,9 ! s]vice ( ! pr9ce1 pa9t]s 7 free f ! con/ra9t ( _! guild1 b on ! )drawal ( ! c\rt ! privilege w\ld cease2 & ?is expla9s h[ ! names ( ! ,van ,eycks 7 n record$ 9 ! regi/] ( ! corporation ( ,/4 ,luke till #adba1 :51 on ! dea? ( ! ,c\ntess ,mi*elle1 & z a tribute to h] memory1 !y 7 regi/]$ z ma/]s )\t a fee4 ,john van ,eyck soon f\nd employm5t 9 ! c\rt atmosph]e1 :i* seem$ cong5ial to him1 :il/ ,hub]t rema9$ at ,gh5t1 receiv$ commissions f ! municipality 7#adbd71 & became acqua9t$ ) ,jodocus ,vydts1 = :om he compos$ ! va/ alt>-piece kn[n z ! ,adoration ( ! ,lamb4 ,x 0 n fat$ t he %\ld f9i% ! great "w :i* he 0 !n induc$ to beg94 ,he probably sket*$ ! subjects t 7 to adorn ! panels1 & complet$ "s ( ! m important ( !m4 ,at 8 dea? 9 #adbf he 0 buri$ 9 ! *apel1 ! decoration ( :i* _h be5 ! la/ occupation ( 8 life4 ,we may sum up ! qualities :i* di/+ui%$ him1 & ! s]vices :i* he r5d]$ to ! art ( 8 c\ntry1 9 ! foll[+ s5t5ces3-- ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,lamb4 ,van ,eyck4 ,he c>ri$ ! reali/ic t5d5cy1 already exi/+ 9 ! ,flemi% ma/]s1 to an extraord9>y pit* ( excell5ce1 :il/ 9 _m ess5tial respects he adh]$ to ! m ideal feel+ ( ! previ\s p]iod1 imp>t+ to ?is1 by ! means ( 8 f> ri*] p[]s ( repres5tation1 great] di/9ctness1 tru? ( nature1 & v>iety ( expression4 ,?r\gh\t 8 works he display$ an elevat$ & highly en]getic conception ( ! /]n import ( 8 lab\rs 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! prevail+ arrangem5t ( 8 subject is symmetrical1 hold+ fa/ ! e>ly ar*itectonic rules :i* _h hi!rto presid$ ov] ecclesia/ic art4 ,! lat] mode ( arrangem5t1 9 :i* a fre] & m dramatic & picturesque feel+ 0 introduc$1 is only se5 9 ,hub]t van ,eyck's works 9 subjection to ^! rules4 ,?us 8 heads exhibit ! aim at beauty & dignity belong+ to ! e>li] p]iod1 only comb9$ ) m tru? ( nature4 ,8 drap]ies unite its pure ta/e & s(tness ( folds ) great] bread?2 ! reali/ic pr9ciple be+ app>5t 9 t great] att5tion to detail :i* a delicate indication ( ! mat]ial necessitates4 ,nude figures are /udi$ f nature ) ! utmo/ fidelity2 undrap$ portions are also giv5 ) mu* tru?1 especially ! h&s2 only ! feet rema9 feeble4 ,t1 h[ev]1 :i* is almo/ ! pr9cipal quality ( 8 art1 is ! hi!rto unprec$5t$ p[]1 dep?1 transp>5cy1 & h>mony ( 8 col\r+4 ,to atta9 ?is he avail$ himself ( a mode ( pa9t+ 9 oil :i* he & 8 bro!r _h p]fect$4 ,oil pa9t+1 x is true1 _h long be5 9 use1 b only 9 a v undevelop$ =m1 & = inf]ior purposes4 ,accord+ to ! mo/ rec5t & ?or\gh inve/igations1 ! improvem5t introduc$ by ! ,van ,eycks1 & :i* !y d\btless only v gradually work$ out1 7 ! foll[+4 ,fir/1 !y remov$ ! *ief imp$im5t :i* _h hi!rto ob/ruct$ ! application ( oil-pa9t to pictures prop]ly s call$4 ,=1 9 ord] to accel]ate ! sl[ dry+ ( ! oil col\rs1 x _h be5 necess>y to add a v>ni% to !m1 :i* consi/$ ( oil boil$ ) a res94 ,ow+ to ! d>k col\r ( ?is v>ni%1 9 :i* amb]1 or m frequ5tly s&>ac1 0 us$1 ?is plan1 f its d>k5+ effect on mo/ col\rs1 _h hi!rto prov$ unsuccessful4 ,! ,van ,eycks1 h[ev]1 succe$$ 9 prep>+ s col\rless a v>ni% t !y c\ld apply x )\t disadvantage1 to all col\rs4 ,9 pa9t+ a picture !y proce$$ on ! foll[+ sy/em4 ,! outl9e 0 drawn on a gesso gr\nd1 s /rongly siz$ t no oil c\ld p5etrate ! surface4 ,! "u pa9t+ 0 !n execut$ 9 a g5]ally w>m br[ni% glaz+ col\r1 & s ?9ly t ! light gr\nd 0 cle>ly se5 ?r\gh x4 ,!y !n laid on ! local col\rs1 ?9n] 9 ! lights1 &1 f ! quantity ( vehicle us$1 m ?ickly 9 ! %ad[s2 9 ! latt] avail+ !mselves (t5 ( ! "u pa9t+ z a foil4 ,9 all o!r p>ts !y s nicely pres]v$ ! balance betwe5 ! solid & ! glaz+ col\rs z to atta9 t union ( body & transp>5cy :i* is _! great excell5ce4 ,f9ally1 9 ! use ( ! bru% !y obta9$ t p]fect fre$om :i* ! new vehicle p]mitt$2 ei!r leav+ ! t\* ( ! bru% di/9ct1 or fus+ ! t\*es t5d]ly toge!r1 z ! object be=e !m requir$4 ,( all ! works :i* are n[ attribut$ to ,hub]t1 b "o is g5u9e & hi/orically au!nticat$4 ,?is noble "w is c]tifi$ by an inscription4 ,x is a l>ge alt> picture1 consi/+ ( two r[s ( sep>ate panels1 once 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,/4 ,bavon at ,gh5t4 ,x 0 pa9t$1 z be=e rem>k$1 = ,jodocus ,vydts1 ,seigneur ( ,pamele1 & ,burgoma/] ( ,gh5t1 & 8 wife ,elizabe?1 ( ! !n di/+ui%$ family ( ,burlunt1 = _! mortu>y *apel 9 t ca!dral4#aa ,:5 ! w+s 7 op5$1 :i* occurr$ only on fe/ivals1 ! subject ( ! upp] c5tre picture 0 se51 consi/+ ( ?ree panels1 on :i* 7 ! ,triune ,god--! ,k+ ( heav5 & e>?--& at 8 side ! ,holy ,virg9 & ! ,bapti/2 on ! inside ( ! w+s 7 angels1 :o ) songs & sacr$ music celebrate ! praises ( ! ,mo/ ,high3 at ! two extremities1 ea* inside ! half-%utt]s :i* cov]$ ! figure ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 7 ,adam & ,eve1 ! repres5tatives ( fall5 man4 ,! l[] c5tral picture %[s ! ,lamb ( ! ,revelation1 ^: blood fl[s into a cup2 ov] x is ! dove ( ! ,holy ,_s2 angels1 :o hold ! in/rum5ts ( ! ,passion1 wor%ip ! ,lamb1 & f\r gr\ps1 ea* consi/+ ( _m p]sons1 advance f ! sides3 !y comprise ! holy m>tyrs1 male & female1 ) prie/s & lay-m52 9 ! =egr\nd is ! f\nta9 ( life2 9 ! di/ance ! t[]s ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem4 ,on ! w+ pictures1 o!r gr\ps are com+ up to adore ! ,lamb2 on ! left1 ^? :o h lab\r$ = ! k+dom ( ! ,"l by worldly de$s--! soldi]s ( ,*ri/1 & ! righte\s judges2 on ! "r1 ^? :o1 ?r\gh self-d5ial & r5unciation ( e>?ly good1 h s]v$ ,him 9 ! _s--holy h]mits & pilgrims2 a picture und]nea?1 :i* repres5t$ hell1 f9i%$ ! :ole4 ,?is "w is n[ disp]s$3 ! c5tre pictures & ! panels ( ,adam & ,eve only be+ 9 ,gh5t4#ab ,! l[] picture ( hell 0 e>ly injur$ & lo/1 & ! o!rs =m "s ( ! greate/ ornam5ts ( ! gall]y ( ! ,b]l9 ,museum4#ac ,! ?ree figures ( ! upp] c5tre picture are design$ ) all ! dignity ( /atue-l repose belong+ to ! e>ly /yle2 !y are pa9t$1 too1 on a gr\nd ( gold & tape/ry1 z 0 con/antly ! practice 9 e>li] times3 b unit$ ) ! traditional type we already f9d a successful repres5tation ( life & nature 9 all _! tru?4 ,!y /& on ! fronti] ( two diff]5t /yles1 &1 f ! excell5ce ( bo?1 =m a wond]ful & mo/ impressive :ole4 ,9 all ! solemnity ( antique dignity ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r sits directly front+ ! spectator--8 "r h& rais$ to give ! b5$iction to ! ,lamb1 & to all ! figures bel[2 9 8 left is a cry/al sceptre2 on 8 head ! triple cr[n1 ! emblem ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,! features are su* z are ascrib$ to ,*ri/ by ! traditions ( ! ,*ur*1 b noble & well-proportion$2 ! expression is =cible1 ?\gh passionless4 ,! tunic ( ?is figure1 ungirt1 is ( a deep r$1 z well z ! mantle1 :i* la/ is fa/5$ ov] ! brea/ by a ri* clasp1 &1 fall+ d[n equally f bo? %\ld]s1 is ?r[n 9 beautiful folds ov] ! feet4 ,beh9d ! figure1 & z high z ! head1 is a hang+ ( gre5 tape/ry adorn$ ) a gold5 pelican 7a well-kn[n symbol ( ! ,r$eem]72 beh9d ! head ! gr\nd is gold1 & on x1 9 a semicircle1 are ?ree inscriptions1 :i* aga9 describe ! ,tr9ity1 z all-mighty1 all-good1 & all-b\ntiful4 ,! two o!r figures ( ?is picture display equal maje/y2 bo? are read+ holy books & are turn$ t[>ds ! c5tre figure4 ,! c\nt5ance ( ,john expresses ascetic s]i\sness1 b 9 ! ,virg9's we f9d a s]5e grace1 & a purity ( =m1 :i* approa* v ne>ly to ! happi] ef=ts ( ,italian art4 ,on ! w+ next to ! ,virg9 /& eight angels s++ be=e a music-desk4 ,!y are repres5t$ z *ori/]s 9 spl5did ve/m5ts & cr[ns4 ,! brilliancy ( ! /uffs & preci\s /ones is giv5 ) ! h& ( a ma/]1 ! music-desk is ri*ly ornam5t$ ) ,go?ic c>v$ "w & figures1 & ! c\nt5ances are full ( expression & life2 b 9 ! ef=t to imitate nature ) ! utmo/ tru?1 s z ev5 to enable u to di/+ui% ) c]ta9ty ! diff]5t voices ( ! d\ble qu>tet1 ! _s ( a holi] influ5ce has already pass$ away4 ,on ! opposite w+1 ,/4 ,cecilia sits at an organ1 ! keys ( :i* %e t\*es ) an expression ( deep m$itation3 o!r angels /& beh9d ! organ ) diff]5t /r+$ in/rum5ts4 ,! expression ( ^! heads %[s f> m feel+1 & is m g5tle2 ! execution ( ! /uffs & accessories is equally ma/]ly4 ,! two extreme w+s ( ! upp] s]ies1 ! subjects ( :i* are ,adam & ,eve1 are n[ 9 ! ,museum at ,brussels4 ,! attempt to pa9t ! nude figure ( ! size ( life1 ) ! mo/ c>eful att5tion to m9ute detail1 is em95tly successful1 ) ! exception ( a c]ta9 degree ( h>dness 9 ! draw+4 ,eve holds 9 h] "r h& ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,9 ! fill+ up1 :i* ! %ape ( ! alt>-piece made necess>y ov] ^! panels1 !re are small subjects 9 *i>oscuro3 ov] ,adam1 ! sacrifice ( ,ca9 & ,abel2 ov] ,eve1 ! dea? ( ,abel--dea?1 !re=e1 z ! imm$iate consequ5ce ( orig9al s94 ,! arrangem5t ( ! l[] middle picture1 ! wor%ip ( ! ,lamb1 is /rictly symmetrical1 z ! my/ic nature ( ! allegorical subject dem&$1 b !re is su* beauty 9 ! l&scape1 9 ! pure atmosph]e1 9 ! bright gre5 ( ! grass1 9 ! masses ( trees & fl[]s1 ev5 9 ! s+le figures :i* /& out f ! f\r great gr\ps1 t we no long] p]ceive ei!r h>dness or sev]ity 9 ?is symmetry4 ,! w+ picture on ! "r1 repres5t+ ! holy pilgrims1 is1 9 ! figures1 less /rik+ ?an ! o!rs4 ,"h ,/4 ,*ri/oph]1 :o w&]$ ?r\gh ! _w seek+ ! mo/ mighty ,"l1 /rides be=e all1 a giant 9 /ature1 :il/ a ho/ ( small] pilgrims1 ( v>i\s ages1 foll[ him4 ,a fruitful valley1 ) _m details1 %[+ a surpris+ obs]vation ( nature1 is se5 ?r\gh ! sl5d] trees4 ,! ca/ ( ! folds 9 ! ample r$ drap]y ( ,/4 ,*ri/oph]1 z 9 ! upp] picture1 rem9ds u /ill ( ! e>li] /yle4 ,! :imsical & s+ul> expression 9 ! c\nt5ances ( ! pilgrims is also v rem>kable4 ,! picture next to ! la/ describ$ is m pleas+2 x repres5ts ! troop ( holy an*orites pass+ out ( a rocky defile4 ,9 front are ,/4 ,paul ! ,h]mit & ,/4 ,an?ony1 ! two :o set ! fir/ example ( retirem5t f ! _w2 & ! procession closes ) ! two holy wom5 :o also pass$ ! great] "p ( _! lives 9 ! wild]ness1 ,m>y ,magdal5 & ,/4 ,m>y ( ,egypt4 ,! heads are full ( "*1 ) great v>iety ( expression3 on e c\nt5ance may be trac$ ! hi/ory ( its life4 ,grave old m5 /& be=e u1 ea* "o diff]+ f ! o!r2 "o is firm & /rong1 ano!r m feeble2 "o *e]ful & s+le-m9d$1 ano!r less op54 ,"s inspir$ fanatics wildly raise _! heads1 :il/ o!rs ) a simple & almo/ humor\s expression walk by _! side1 & o!rs aga9 are /ill /ruggl+ ) _! e>?ly nature4 ,x is a rem>kable picture1 & leads u deep into ! secrets ( ! human he>t--a picture :i* 9 all times mu/ be rank$ among/ ! ma/]-works ( art1 & :i* to be intelligible ne$s no previ\s inquiry into ! relative p]iod & circum/ances ( ! arti/s :o creat$ x4 ,! l&scape backgr\nd1 ! rocky defile1 ! wood$ declivity1 & ! trees lad5 ) fruit1 are all em95tly beautiful4 ,! eye w\ld almo/ lose itself 9 ?is ri* s5se ( /ill life if x 7 n con/antly l$ back to ! int]e/ ( ! =egr\nd4 ,! opposite w+ pictures diff] ess5tially 9 conception f ^? j describ$4 ,_! subject did n 9 itself admit su* v>i$ int]e/1 & x is r ! common expression ( a tranquil h>mony ( m9d1 & ( ! consci\sness ( a resolute w1 :i* attracts ! spectator1 comb9$ at ! same "t ) a skilful repres5tation ( e>?ly spl5d\r & magnific5ce4 ,inside ! w+ to ! "r we see ! soldi]s ( ! ,"l on f9e *>g]s1 simple & noble figures 9 bright arm\r1 ) surcoats ( v>i$ =m & col\r4 ,! ?ree =emo/ ) ! wav+ bann]s appe> to be ,/4 ,seba/ian1 ,/4 ,george1 & ,/4 ,mi*ael1 ! patron sa9ts ( ! old ,flemi% guilds1 :i* accompani$ _! e>ls to ! ,crusades4 ,9 ! head ( ,/4 ,george1 ! pa9t] has /rik+ly succe$$ 9 r5d]+ ! _s ( ! *ivalry ( ! ,middle ,ages--t true h]oic feel+ & s5se ( p[] :i* humbles itself be=e ! high] s5se ( ! ,div9ity4 ,emp]ors & k+s foll[ aft] him4 ,! l&scape is extremely beautiful & highly f9i%$1 ) ri* & f9ely-=m$ m\nta9 ridges1 & ! fleecy cl\ds ( spr+ float+ lightly across4 ,! second picture 7! la/ to ! left7 repres5ts ! righte\s judges2 !y also are on horseback1 & are f9e & dignifi$ figures4 ,9 front1 on a spl5didly cap>ison$ grey horse1 rides a mild b5evol5t old man1 9 blue velvet trimm$ ) fur4 ,?is is ! lik5ess ( ,hub]t1 to :om 8 bro!r has ?us d$icat$ a beautiful memorial4 ,r deep] 9 ! gr\p is ,john himself1 clo!d 9 black1 ) 8 %rewd1 %>p c\nt5ance turn$ to ! spectator4 ,we are indebt$ to tradition = ! k ( ^! portraits4 ,bo? ^! w+ pictures h ! special int]e/ ( %[+ u1 by means ( arm\r1 ri* co/umes1 & cap>isons1 a true & p>ticul> repres5tation ( ! ,c\rt ( ,burgundy 9 ! "t ( ,philip ! ,good--:5 x 0 confess$ly ! mo/ sup]b c\rt 9 ,europe4 ,! upp] w+s1 :5 clos$1 repres5t$ ! ,annunciation1 & ?is 0 s arrang$ t on ! out] & wid] ones 7! backs ( ! two pictures ( angels s++ & play+7 7 ! figures ( ! ,virg9 & ! ,angel ,gabriel1--on ! inn] n>r[] ones 7t is1 on ! back ( ! ,adam & ,eve71 a cont9uation ( ! ,virg9's *amb]4 ,"h1 z 0 (t5 ! case 9 ! outside pictures ( l>ge alt>-pieces1 ! col\r+ 0 kept d[n to a m uni=m tone1 9 ord] t ! full spl5d\r might be res]v$ to adorn ) great] effect ! pr9cipal subject )94 ,! angel & ! ,holy ,virg9 are clo!d 9 fl[+ :ite drap]y1 b ! w+s ( ! angel glitt] ) a play ( s(t & brilliant col\r1 imitat+ ^? ( ! gre5 p>rot4 ,! heads are noble & well pa9t$2 ! furniture ( ! room is execut$ ) great tru?1 z well z ! view ?r\gh ! arcade :i* =ms ! backgr\nd ( ! ,virg9's *amb]1 into ! /reets ( a t[n1 "o ( :i* we recognize z a /reet 9 ,gh5t4 ,9 ! semicircles :i* close ^! panels above1 on ! "r & left1 are ! prophets ,micah & ,ze*>iah1 ^: heads h great dignity1 b are some:at /iff & unsatisfactory 9 _! attitudes4 ,9 ! c5tre 7correspond+ ) ! figures 9 *i>oscuro ov] ,adam & ,eve7 are two kneel+ female figures repres5t$ z sibyls4 ,! ext]ior portion ( ! l[] w+s conta9s ! /atues ( ! two ,/4 ,johns4 ,^! display a heavy /yle ( drap]y1 & !re is some?+ peculi>ly angul> 9 ! breaks ( ! folds1 imitat$ p]haps f ! sculpture ( ! day1 :i* _h also already ab&on$ ! old] ,nor!rn m\ld4 ,?is peculi>ity by degrees impress$ itself m & m on ! /yle ( pa9t+ ( ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury1 & ! drap]y ( ! figures 9 ! ,annunciation already betrays a t5d5cy t[>ds x4 ,! heads exhibit a feel+ = beauty ( =m :i* is r>e 9 ?is s*ool4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o is po9t+ ) 8 "r h& to ! ,lamb on 8 left1 is appropriately repres5t$1 z ! la/ ( ! ,prophets1 z a man ( e>ne/ mi5 & dignifi$ features1 ) mu* hair & be>d4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 on ! o!r h&1 appe>s z a t5d] y\? ) delicate features1 look+ v compos$ly at ! mon/] ) f\r snakes :i*1 at 8 b5$iction1 rises f ! *alice 9 8 h&4 ,! lik5esses ( ! donors are giv5 ) inimitable life & fidelity4 ,!y %[ ! c>eful h& ( ,jan van ,eyck1 b already approa* t limit )9 :i* ! imitation ( ! accid5tal & insignificant 9 ! human c\nt5ance %\ld be conf9$4 ,! :ole1 h[ev]1 is 9 admirable keep+1 & ! c>e ( ! arti/ c h>dly be consid]$ too anxi\sly m9ute1 s9ce feel+ & "* are z fully express$ z ! m]e bodily =m4 ,! ag$ ,jodocus ,vydts1 to ^: lib]ality po/]ity is indebt$ = ?is great "w ( art1 is dress$ 9 a simple r$ g>m5t trimm$ ) fur2 he kneels ) 8 h&s fold$1 & 8 eyes direct$ upw>ds4 ,8 c\nt5ance1 h[ev]1 is n attractive2 ! =ehead is l[ & n>r[1 & ! eye )\t p[]4 ,! m\? alone %[s a c]ta9 b5evol5ce1 & ! :ole expression ( ! features d5otes a "* capable ( manag+ worldly affairs4 ,! idea ( orig9at+ s great a "w z ?is picture is to be f\nd 9 ! noble1 intellectual1 & expressive features ( 8 wife1 :o kneels opposite to him 9 ! same attitude1 & 9 /ill pla9] attire4 ,at ,hub]t van ,eyck's dea?1 on ! #af? ( ,septemb]1 #adbf1 ,jodocus ,vydts engag$ ,jan van ,eyck1 ! y\ng] bro!r & s*ol> ( ,hub]t1 to f9i% ! picture 9 ! incomplete p>ts4#ad ,a close comp>ison ( all ! panels ( ?is alt>-piece ) ! au!ntic works ( ,jan van ,eyck %[s t ! foll[+ portions diff] 9 draw+1 col\r+1 ca/ ( drap]y1 & treatm5t1 f 8 /yle1 & may !re=e ) c]ta9ty be attribut$ to ! h& ( ,hub]t3--( ! inn] side ( ! upp] s]ies1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,virg91 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,/4 ,cecilia ) ! angels play+ on musical in/rum5ts1 & ,adam & ,eve2 ( ! inn] side ( ! l[] s]ies1 ! side ( ! c5tre picture ) ! apo/les & sa9ts1 & ! w+s ) ! h]mits & pilgrims1 ?\gh ) ! exception ( ! l&scapes4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ( ! inn] side ( ! upp] s]ies1 ! w+ picture ) ! s++ angels is by ,jan van ,eyck2 ( ! inn] side ( ! l[] s]ies1 ! side ( ! c5tre picture ( ! ,adoration ( ! ,lamb1 conta9+ ! patri>*s & prophets1 etc41 & ! entire l&scape2 ! w+ ) ! soldi]s ( ,*ri/ & ! ,righte\s ,judges1 & ! l&scapes to ! w+ ) ! h]mits & pilgrims2 f9ally1 ! entire out] sides ( ! w+s1 compris+ ! portraits ( ! f\nd]s1 & ! ,annunciation4 ,! ,prophet ,ze*>iah & ! two sibyls alone %[ a feebl] h&4#ae ,ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s aft] ! completion ( ?is alt>-piece an excell5t copy ( x 0 made by ,mi*ael ,coxis = ,philip ,,ii4 ( ,spa94 ,! panels ( ?is "w1 l ^? ( ! orig9al1 are disp]s$2 "s are 9 ! ,b]l9 ,museum1 "s 9 ! possession ( ! ,k+ ( ,bav>ia1 & o!rs 9 ! rema9s ( ! ,k+ ( ,holl&'s collection at ! ,hague4 ,a second copy1 :i* comprises ! inside pictures ( ?is great "w1 f ! *apel ( ! ,t[n-h\se at ,gh5t1 is 9 ! ,antw]p ,museum4 ,h&book ( ,pa9t+3 ! ,g]man1 ,flemi%1 & ,dut* ,s*ools1 bas$ on ! h&book ( ,kugl] remodell$ by ,dr4 ,waag5 & revis$ by ,j4,a4 ,cr[e 7,london1 #ahgd74 ,,footnotes3 #aa ,c>ton1 ,les ,trois ,frres van ,eyck1 p4 #cf4 #ab ,m>c van ,va]newijck 9 a ,,ms4 ( #aeff-h1 describ+ ! ,gh5t tr\bles1 /ates t on ! #ai? ( ,augu/1 two days be=e ! iconocla/s plund]$ ,/4 ,bavon1 ! picture ( ! ,my/ic ,lamb 0 remov$ f ! ,vijdts *apel & conceal$ 9 "o ( ! t[]s4 ,see ! ,,ms41 ,van die ,b]o]licke ,tijd5 9 die ,n$]l&5b1 rec5tly pr9t$ at ,gh5t 7#ahgb71 p4 #adf4 ,on ! same page 9 :i* ,va]newijck relates ?is /ory he says t he ref]s 8 read]s1 = ! lives ( ! ,van ,eycks to 8 book1 ,mijn leeck5 ,philosophie int xxe b\ck4 ,?is book1 :i* probably /ill exi/s on ! %elves ( "s libr>y1 has n z yet be5 discov]$4 #ac ,! pictures "h exhibit$ z ! works ( ,hemmel9ck1 ,messis1 ,lucas ( ,holl&1 ,a4 ,dr]1 & ev5 ,holbe91 are inf]ior to ^? ascrib$ to ,eyck 9 col\r1 execution1 & ta/e4 ,! drap]ies ( ! ?ree on a gold gr\nd1 especially t ( ! middle figure1 c\ld n be improv$ 9 simplicity1 or elegance1 by ! ta/e ( ,raphael himself4 ,! ?ree heads ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ! ,virg91 & ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 are n inf]ior 9 r\ndness1 =ce1 or sweetness to ! heads ( ,l4 da ,v9ci1 & possess a m positive pr9ciple ( col\r4--,life ( ,fuseli1 i4 p4 #bfg4 ,?is is a v rem>kable op9ion = ! p]iod :5 x 0 writt54 #ad ,?is appe>s f ! foll[+ inscription ( ! "t1 on ! frame ( ! out] w+3-- ,pictor ,hub]tus ab ,eyck1 major quo nemo rep]tus ,incepit2 pondusque ,johannes arte secundus ,frat] p]fecit1 ,judoci ,vyd prece fretus ,vers,v se,xta ,ma,i ,vos ,co,l,lo,cat a,cta t,ver,i4 ,! la/ v]se gives ! date ( ,may #f1 #adcb4 ,! discov]y ( ?is inscription1 "u a coat+ ( gre5 pa9t1 0 made 9 ,b]l9 9 #ahbd1 :5 ! fir/ ^w & a half ( ! ?ird l9e1 :i* 7 miss+1 7 imp]fectly suppli$ ) frat] p]fectus by an old copy ( ?is inscription1 f\nd by ,m4 de ,ba/1 ! ,belgian connoisseur4 #ae ,dr4 ,waag5 did n always hold decid$ op9ions z to :at portions ( ! alt>-piece ( ,gh5t are by ,hub]t & ,john van ,eyck1 respectively4 ,!re is no d\bt t "s ( ! sublime e>ne/ness :i* ,s*legel notes 9 ! ,et]nal1 ! ,virg91 & ,john ! ,bapti/1 & mu* ( ! /]n realism :i* *>act]izes ^? figures1 is to be f\nd 9 ! patri>*s & prophets1 & 9 ! h]mits & pilgrims1 & 9 ! ,adam & ,eve2 b x is too mu* to say t ^! w+ pictures c ) c]ta9ty be assign$ to ,hub]t1 & x is n to be =gott5 t ,john van ,eyck work$ 9 ?is picture on ! l9es laid d[n by 8 eld] bro!r1 & mu/ h caught "s ( ! _s ( 8 great ma/]4 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,procris 7,,pi]o ,,di ,,cosimo7 ,,edw>d ,t4 ,,cook ,a v *>act]i/ic "w by ,pi]o1 call$ di ,cosimo1 aft] 8 godfa!r & ma/]1 ,cosimo ,rosselli4 ,pi]o's peculi>ities are well kn[n to all read]s ( ,george ,eliot's ,romola1 :]e ev]y?+ told u ab\t him by ,vas>i is c>efully work$ up4 ,! fir/ impression left by ?is picture--its qua9tness--is precisely typical ( ! man4 ,he %ut himself (f f ! _w1 & /opp$ 8 e>s2 liv$ 9 ! untidie/ ( rooms1 & w\ld n h 8 g>d5 t5d$1 pref]r+ to see all ?+s wild & savage ab\t him4 ,he took 8 meals at times & 9 ways t no o!r man did1 & ,romola us$ to coax him ) sweets & h>d-boil$ eggs4 ,8 fondness = qua9t l&scape 7he w\ld sometimes /& beside a wall1 says ,vas>i1 & image =? ! mo/ extraord9>y l&scapes t ev] 77 may be se5 9 ?is picture3 s also may 8 love ( animals1 9 :i*1 says ,vas>i1 he took indescribable pleasure4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,procris4 ,pi]o di ,cosimo4 ,! subjects ( 8 pictures 7 g5]ally allegorical4 ,9 ,romola he pa9ts ,tito & ,romola z ,bac*us & ,ariadne2 "h he %[s ! dea? ( ,procris1 ! /ory 9 :i* ! anci5ts embodi$ ! folly ( jeal\sy4 ,= ,procris be+ told t ,cephalus 0 unfai?ful1 /raight-way believ$ ! report & secretly foll[$ him to ! woods1 = he 0 a great hunt]4 ,& ,cephalus call$ ^u aura1 ! ,lat9 = breeze1 = ,cephalus 0 hot aft] ! *ase3 ,sweet air1 ,o come1 & e*o answ]$1 ,come1 sweet air4 ,b ,procris1 ?9k+ t he 0 call+ aft] 8 mi/ress1 turn$ to see1 & z %e mov$ %e made a ru/l+ 9 ! leaves1 :i* ,cephalus mi/ook = ! motion ( "s bea/ ( ! =e/1 & let fly 8 un]r+ d>t1 :i* ,procris once _h giv5 him4 ,b ,procris lay among ! :ite w9d-fl[]s1 ,%ot 9 ! ?roat4 ,f out ! little w\nd ,! sl[ blood dra9$1 z drops 9 autumn %[]s ,drip f ! leaves ^u ! sodd5 gr\nd4 ,none saw h] die b ,lelaps1 ! swift h\nd1 ,t wat*$ h] dumbly ) a wi/ful fe>1 ,till at ! dawn1 ! hornd wood-m5 f\nd ,& bore h] g5tly on a sylvan bi]1 ,to lie beside ! sea1--) _m an unc\? te>4 ,,au/9 ,,dobson3 ,old ,_w ,lyrics4 ,a ,popul> ,h&book to ! ,national ,gall]y 7,london & ,new ,york1 #ahhh74 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,procris 7,,pi]o ,,di ,,cosimo7 ,,john ,,add+ton ,,symonds ,! po9t t connects him ) ,botticelli is ! romantic treatm5t ( 8 classical my?ology1 be/ exemplifi$ 9 8 pictures ( ! tale ( ,p]seus & ,&rom$a4#af ,pi]o 0 by nature & employm5t a decorative pa9t]2 ! con/ruction ( c>s = pageants1 & ! adornm5t ( dwell+ rooms & m>riage *e/s1 affect$ 8 :ole /yle1 r5d]+ x less indep5d5t & m qua9t ?an t ( ,botticelli4 ,l&scape occupies ! ma9 "p ( 8 compositions1 made up by a /range amalgam ( ! mo/ ecc5tric details--rocks toppl+ ov] blue bays1 sea-cav]ns & fanta/ic m\nta9 ranges4 ,gr\ps ( little figures ^u ^! spaces tell ! /ory1 & ! be/ inv5tion ( ! arti/ is lavi%$ on ! =m ( mon/r\s creatures l ! dragon sla9 by ,p]seus4 ,!re is no attempt to treat ! classic subject 9 a classic _s3 to d t & to fail 9 do+ x1 rema9$ = ,cell9i4444#ag ,! same criticism applies to ,pi]o's picture ( ! murd]$ ,procris wat*$ by a ,satyr ( ! woodl&4#ah ,9 creat+ 8 ,satyr ! pa9t] has n _h rec\rse to any antique bas-relief1 b has imag9$ = himself a be+ half human1 half be/ial1 & yet :olly real2 nor has he portray$ 9 ,procris a nymph ( ,greek =m1 b a girl ( ,flor5ce4 ,! /range animals & gaudy fl[]s introduc$ into ! l&scape backgr\nd fur!r remove ! subject f ! sph]e ( classic treatm5t4 ,flor5t9e realism & qua9t fancy be+ ?us curi\sly bl5d$1 ! arti/ic result may be pr(itably /udi$ = ! light x ?r[s ^u ! s-call$ ,paganism ( ! e>li] ,r5aissance4 ,fancy at t mom5t 0 m free ?an :5 sup]ior k ( antiquity _h creat$ a dem& = reproductive art1 & :5 ! pa9t]s ?\ght less ( ! mean+ ( ! fable = !mselves ?an ( its capability ( be+ us$ z a ma*9e = ! display ( erudition4 ,! ,r5aissance 9 ,italy 7,london1 #ahgg74 ,,footnotes3 #af ,uffizi ,gall]y4 #ag ,see ! bas-relief ^u ! p$e/al ( 8 ',p]seus' 9 ! ,loggia de' ,lanzi4 #ah ,9 ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,9 ,,cana 7,,t9toret7 ,,john ,,rusk9 ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,salute is f>!r assi/$ by ! beautiful flight ( /eps 9 front ( x d[n to ! canal2 & its faade is ri* & beautiful ( its k9d1 & 0 *os5 by ,turn] = ! pr9cipal object 9 8 well kn[n view ( ! ,gr& ,canal4 ,! pr9cipal faults ( ! build+ are ! meagre w9d[s 9 ! sides ( ! cupola1 & ! ridicul\s disguise ( ! buttresses "u ! =m ( colossal scrolls2 ! buttresses !mselves be+ orig9ally a hypocrisy1 = ! cupola is /at$ by ,laz>i to be ( timb]1 & !re=e ne$s none4 ,! sacri/y conta9s sev]al preci\s pictures3 ! ?ree on its ro( by ,titian1 mu* vaunt$1 are inde$ z feeble z !y are mon/r\s2 b ! small ,titian1 ,/4 ,m>k ) ,/s4 ,cosmo & ,damian1 01 :5 ,i fir/ saw x1 to my judgm5t1 by f> ! fir/ "w ( ,titian's 9 ,v5ice4 ,x has s9ce be5 re/or$ by ! ,academy1 & x seem$ to me entirely de/roy$1 b ,i _h n "t to exam9e x c>efully4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,9 ,,cana4 ,t9toret ,at ! end ( ! l>g] sacri/y is ! lunette :i* once decorat$ ! tomb ( ! ,doge ,francesco ,d&olo1 &1 at ! side ( x1 "o ( ! mo/ highly f9i%$ ,t9toret's 9 ,v5ice1 namely3 ,! ,m>riage 9 ,cana4 ,an imm5se picture1 "s tw5ty-five feet long by fifte5 high1 & said by ,laz>i to be "o ( ! few :i* ,t9toret sign$ ) 8 "n4 ,i am n surpris$ at 8 hav+ done s 9 ?is case4 ,evid5tly ! "w has be5 a fav\rite ) him1 & he has tak5 z mu* pa9s z x 0 ev] necess>y = 8 colossal /r5g? to take ) any?+4 ,! subject is n "o :i* admits ( mu* s+ul>ity or en]gy 9 composition4 ,x 0 always a fav\rite "o ) ,v]onese1 because x gave dramatic int]e/ to figures 9 gay co/umes & ( *e]ful c\nt5ances2 b "o is surpris$ to f9d ,t9toret1 ^: tone ( m9d 0 always grave1 & :o did n l to make a picture out ( brocades & diadems1 ?r[+ 8 :ole /r5g? into ! conception ( a m>riage fea/2 b s x is1 & !re are assur$ly no female heads 9 any ( 8 pictures 9 ,v5ice elaborat$ s f> z ^? :i* "h =m ! c5tral light4 ,nei!r is x (t5 t ! works ( ?is mighty ma/] con=m !mselves to any ( ! rules act$ ^u by ord9>y pa9t]s2 b 9 ?is in/ance ! popul> laws h be5 obs]v$1 & an academy /ud5t w\ld be delight$ to see ) :at sev]ity ! pr9cipal light is arrang$ 9 a c5tral mass1 :i* is divid$ & made m brilliant by a vigor\s piece ( %ad[ ?ru/ into ! mid/ ( x1 & :i* dies away 9 less] fragm5ts & sp>kl+ t[>ds ! extremities ( ! picture4 ,?is mass ( light is z int]e/+ by its composition z by its int5sity4 ,! cic]one :o escorts ! /rang] r\nd ! sacri/y 9 ! c\rse ( five m9utes & all[s him "s =ty seconds = ! contemplation ( a picture :i* ! /udy ( six mon?s w\ld n entirely fa?om1 directs 8 att5tion v c>efully to ! bell' effetto di prospettivo1 ! :ole m]it ( ! picture be+1 9 ! eyes ( ! intellig5t public1 t !re is a long table 9 x1 "o end ( :i* looks fur!r (f ?an ! o!r2 b !re is m 9 ! bell' effetto di prospettivo ?an ! obs]vance ( ! common law ( optics4 ,! table is set 9 a spaci\s *amb]1 ( :i* ! w9d[s at ! end let 9 ! light f ! horizon1 & ^? 9 ! side wall ! int5se blue ( an ,ea/]n sky4 ,! spectator looks all along ! table1 at ! f>!r end ( :i* are seat$ ,*ri/ & ! ,madonna1 ! m>riage gue/s on ea* side ( x1--on "o side m51 on ! o!r wom52 ! m5 are set ) _! backs to ! light1 :i* pass+ ov] _! heads & glanc+ slightly on ! table-clo?1 falls 9 full l5g? along ! l9e ( "y ,v5etian wom51 :o ?us fill ! :ole c5tre ( ! picture ) "o broad sunbeam1 made up ( fair faces & gold5 hair4 ,close to ! spectator a woman has ris5 9 amazem5t1 & /ret*es across ! table to %[ ! w9e 9 h] cup to ^? opposite2 h] d>k r$ dress int]cepts & enhances ! mass ( ga!r$ light4 ,x is r curi\s1 consid]+ ! subject ( ! picture1 t "o _c di/+ui% ei!r ! bride or ! bride-groom2 b ! f\r? figure f ! ,madonna 9 ! l9e ( wom51 :o we>s a :ite head-dress ( lace & ri* *a9s ( pe>ls 9 h] hair1 may well be accept$ = ! =m]1 & ,i ?9k t betwe5 h] & ! woman on ! ,madonna's left h& ! unity ( ! l9e ( wom5 is int]cept$ by a male figure3 be ?is z x may1 ?is f\r? female face is ! mo/ beautiful1 z f> z ,i recollect1 t occurs 9 ! works ( ! pa9t]1 ) ! exception only ( ! ,madonna 9 ! ,flight into ,egypt4 ,x is an ideal :i* occurs inde$ else:]e 9 _m ( 8 works1 a face at once d>k & delicate1 ! ,italian ca/ ( feature m\ld$ ) ! s(tness & *ildi%ness ( ,engli% beauty "s half a c5tury ago2 b ,i h nev] se5 ! ideal s completely work$ out by ! ma/]4 ,! face may be/ be describ$ z "o ( ! pure/ & s(te/ ( ,/o?>d's conceptions1 execut$ ) all ! /r5g? ( ,t9toret4 ,! o!r wom5 are all made inf]ior to ?is "o1 b !re are beautiful pr(iles & b5d+s ( brea/s & necks along ! :ole l9e4 ,! m5 are all subord9ate1 ?\gh !re are int]e/+ portraits among !m2 p]haps ! only fault ( ! picture be+ t ! faces are a little too conspicu\s1 se5 l balls ( light among ! cr[d ( m9or figures :i* fill ! backgr\nd ( ! picture4 ,! tone ( ! :ole is sob] & maje/ic 9 ! highe/ degree2 ! dresses are all broad masses ( col\r1 & ! only p>ts ( ! picture :i* lay claim to ! expression ( weal? or spl5d\r are ! head-dresses ( ! wom54 ,9 ?is respect ! conception ( ! sc5e diff]s widely f t ( ,v]onese1 & approa*es m ne>ly to ! probable tru?4 ,/ill ! m>riage is n an important "o2 an imm5se cr[d1 fill+ ! backgr\nd1 =m+ sup]bly ri* mosaic ( col\r aga9/ ! di/ant sky4 ,tak5 z a :ole ! picture is p]haps ! mo/ p]fect example :i* human art has produc$ ( ! utmo/ possible =ce & %>pness ( %ad[ unit$ ) ri*ness ( local col\r4 ,9 all ! o!r works ( ,t9toret1 & mu* m ( o!r col\ri/s1 ei!r ! light & %ade or ! local col\r is pr$om9ant2 9 ! "o case ! picture has a t5d5cy to look z if pa9t$ by c&le-light1 9 ! o!r x becomes d>+ly conv5tional1 & approa*es ! conditions ( glass-pa9t+4 ,?is picture unites col\r z ri* z ,titian's ) light & %ade z =cible z ,rembr&t's1 & f> m decisive4 ,!re are "o or two o!r int]e/+ pictures ( ! e>ly ,v5etian s*ool 9 ?is sacri/y1 & sev]al important tombs 9 ! adjo9+ cloi/]2 among :i* t ( ,francesco ,d&olo1 transport$ "h f ! ,*ur* ( ! ,fr>i1 des]ves especial att5tion4 ,/ones ( ,v5ice 7,london1 #ahec74 ,,madame ,,de ,,pompad\r 7,,de ,,la ,,t\r7 ,,*>les-,,augu/9 ,,sa9te-,,beuve ,madame de ,pompad\r 0 n exactly a grisette1 z h] enemies affect$ to say & z ,voltaire has said 9 a malici\s mom5t3 %e 0 a b\rgeoise1 a blossom ( f9ance1 ! mo/ lovely woman 9 ,p>is1 witty1 elegant1 adorn$ ) a ?\s& gifts & a ?\s& tal5ts1 b ) a way ( feel+ t did n h ! gr&eur & coldness ( an ari/ocratic ambition4 ,%e lov$ ! ,k+ = 8 own sake1 z ! h&some/ man 9 8 realm1 z ! "o :o _h seem$ ! mo/ amiable to h]2 %e lov$ him s9c]ely1 s5tim5tally1 if n ) a pr(\nd passion4 ,on h] arrival at c\rt1 h] ideal w\ld h be5 to amuse him ) a ?\s& ent]ta9m5ts borr[$ f ! arts1 or ev5 f matt]s ( ! intellect1 to make him happy & con/ant 9 a circle ( v>i$ en*antm5ts & pleasures4 ,a ,watteau l&scape1 sports1 com$ies1 pa/orals 9 ! %ade1 a cont9ual ,emb>kation = ,cy!ra1 t w\ld h be5 ! r\nd %e w\ld h pref]r$4 ,b once transport$ into ! slipp]y enclosure ( ! c\rt1 %e c\ld realize h] ideal v imp]fectly4 ,k9d & oblig+ by nature1 %e _h to take up arms to def5d h]self aga9/ enmity & p]fidy & to take ! (f5sive to avoid be+ ov]?r[n2 necessity l$ h] into politics & induc$ h] to make h]self ,m9i/] ( ,/ate4 ,%e lov$ ! arts & intellectual ?+s f> above ! compreh5sion ( any ( ! ladies ( quality4 ,on h] arrival at h] em95t & di%on\rable po/--mu* m di%on\rable ?an %e ?\ght--%e at fir/ only ?\ght ( h]self z de/9$ to aid1 to call to h] side1 & to enc\rage /ruggl+ m]it & m5 ( tal5t ( all k9ds4 ,?is is h] sole glory1 h] be/ title1 & h] be/ excuse4 ,%e did h] be/ to advance ,voltaire & to make him agreeable to ,l\is ,,xv41 :om ! petulant poet s /rongly repell$ by ! vivacity & ev5 ! famili>ity ( 8 praises4 ,%e ?\ght %e _h f\nd a g5ius 9 ,crbillon & hon\r$ him accord+ly4 ,%e %[$ fav\r to ,gresset2 %e protect$ ,m>montel2 %e welcom$ ,duclos2 %e admir$ ,montesquieu & pla9ly %[$ x4 ,%e w\ld h lik$ to s]ve ,jean-,jacques ,r\sseau4 ,:5 ! ,k+ ( ,prussia o/5tati\sly gave d',alemb]t a mode/ p5sion & ,l\is ,,xv4 0 sc(f+ 9 h] pres5ce at ! am\nt 7#abjj livres71 9 comp>ison ) ! t]m sublime g5ius1 = :i* x 0 giv51 %e advis$ him to =bid ! philosoph] to accept x & to d\ble x himself2 :i* ,l\is ,,xv4 did n d>e to d2 8 religi\s pr9ciples w\ld n p]mit x on acc\nt ( ! ,encyclopdie4 ,x 0 n h] fault t we _c say ! c5tury ( ,l\is ,,xv41 z we say ! c5tury ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,madame ,,de ,,pompad\r4 ,de la ,t\r4 ,!re are !n 9 ! c>e] & p[] ( ,madame de ,pompad\r two di/9ct p]iods3 ! fir/1 ! mo/ brilliant & mo/ greatly fav\r$1 0 t foll[+ ! peace ( ,aix-la-,*apelle 7#agdh73 9 ?is1 %e completely play$ h] rle ( a y\?ful fav\rite1 fond ( peace1 ! arts1 ! pleasures ( ! m9d1 & advis+ & protect+ all ?+s happily4 ,!re 0 a second p]iod1 greatly *eck]$1 b m frequ5tly disa/r\s & fatal2 ?is 0 ! :ole p]iod ( ! ,sev5 ,ye>s' ,w>1 ! attempt$ assass9ation by ,dami5s1 ! defeat ( ,rosba*1 & ! insults ( ! victori\s ,fr$]ick4 ,^! 7 h>% ye>s :i* prematurely ag$ ?is weak & graceful woman1 :o 0 drawn into a /ruggle beyond h] /r5g?4444 ,h[ev]1 my impression is t ?+s might h be5 worse1 & t1 ) ! aid ( ,m4 de ,*oiseul1 by means ( ! ,family ,compact %e aga9 cov]$ h] own mi/akes & ! humiliation ( ! ,fr5* mon>*y ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( pre/ige4 ,x seems t ! nation itself felt ?is & felt m especially t aft] ?is brilliant fav\rite !re w\ld be a great] fall2 = :5 %e di$ at ,v]sailles1 ,april #ae1 #agfd1 ! regret ( ! ,p>isian populace1 :i* "s ye>s be=e w\ld h /on$ h]1 0 univ]sal4444 ,! "o :o seem$ to regret h] ! lea/ 0 ,l\is ,,xv42 x is relat$ t see+ f a w9d[ ! he>se on its way f ,v]sailles to ,p>is1 ! wea!r be+ dreadful1 he only said3 ,! ,m>quise w n h v f9e wea!r = h] j\rney4 ,all ! ma/]s ( ! ,fr5* s*ool ( h] "t pa9t$ a portrait ( ,madame de ,pompad\r3 we h "o by ,b\*]1 & ano!r by ,dr\ais :i* ,grimm pref]r$ to all o!rs2 b ! mo/ admirable ( all is c]ta9ly ,la ,t\r's pa/el own$ by ! ,l\vre4 ,to ?is we g 9 ord] to see la m>quise be=e we all[ ourselves to judge ( h]1 or to =m ! lea/ idea ( h] p]sonality4 ,%e is repres5t$ z seat$ 9 an arm-*air1 hold+ 9 "o h& a book ( music1 & ) h] left arm re/+ on a m>ble table on :i* are plac$ a globe & sev]al volumes4 ,! l>ge/ "o ( ^! books1 :i* is next to ! globe1 is ,volume ,,iv4 ( ! ,encyclopdie2 next to x 9 a r[ are ! volumes ( ,l',esprit des ,lois1 ,la ,h5riade1 & ,pa/or ,fido1 indicative ( ! ta/es at once s]i\s & s5tim5tal ( ! que5 ( ?is spot4 ,^u ! table also & at ! base ( ! globe is se5 a blue book upside d[n1 its cov] is inscrib$3 ,pi]res graves2 ?is is h] "w4 ,und]nea? x & hang+ d[n ov] ! table is a pr9t repres5t+ an engrav] ( preci\s /ones at "w ) ^! words3 ,pompad\r sculpsit4 ,on ! floor1 by ! foot ( ! table1 is a portfolio m>k$ ) h] arms & conta9+ engrav+s & draw+s2 we h "h a complete trophy4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 betwe5 ! feet ( ! consol-table1 is se5 a vase ( ,japanese porcela93 :y n ( ,svres8 ,beh9d h] arm-*air & on ! side ( ! room opposite ! table is ano!r arm-*air1 or an ottoman1 on :i* lies a guit>4 ,b x is ! p]son h]self :o is 9 e respect m>vell\s 9 h] extreme delicacy1 graci\s dignity1 & exquisite beauty4 ,hold+ h] music-book 9 h] h& lightly & c>elessly1 h] att5tion is sudd5ly call$ away f x2 %e seems to h he>d a noise & turns h] head4 ,is x inde$ ! ,k+ :o has arriv$ & is ab\t to ent]8 ,%e seems to be expect+ him ) c]ta9ty & to be li/5+ ) a smile4 ,h] head1 ?us turn$ aside1 reveals ! outl9e ( ! neck 9 all its grace1 & h] v %ort b delici\sly-wav$ hair is arrang$ 9 r[s ( little curls1 ! blonde t9t ( :i* may be div9$ b5ea? ! slight cov]+ ( p[d]4 ,! head /&s out aga9/ a light-blue backgr\nd1 :i* 9 g5]al dom9ates ! :ole picture4 ,ev]y?+ satisfies & delights ! eye2 x is a melody1 p]haps1 r ?an a h>mony4 ,a blui% light1 sift+ d[nw>ds1 falls across e object4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is en*ant$ b\doir :i* does n seem to pay c\rt to ! goddess1--no?+1 n ev5 ,l',esprit des ,lois & ,l',encyclopdie4 ,! fl[]$ sat9 robe makes way along ! undulations ( ! brea/ = sev]al r[s ( ^? b[s1 :i* 7 call$1 ,i believe1 p>faits cont5tem5ts1 & :i* are ( a v pale lilac4 ,h] own fle%-t9ts & complexion are ( a :ite lilac1 delicately azur$4 ,t brea/1 ^? ribbons1 & t robe--all bl5d toge!r h>moni\sly1 or r lov+ly4 ,beauty %9es 9 all its brilliance & 9 full bloom4 ,! face is /ill "y2 ! temples h pres]v$ _! y\? & fre%ness2 ! lips are also /ill fre% & h n yet )]$ z !y are said to h become f hav+ be5 too frequ5tly puck]$ or bitt5 9 repress+ ang] & insults4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! c\nt5ance & 9 ! attitude expresses grace1 supreme ta/e1 & affability & am5ity r ?an sweetness1 a que5ly air :i* %e _h to assume b :i* sits naturally ^u h] & is su/a9$ )\t too mu* ef=t4 ,i might cont9ue & describe _m lovely details1 b ,i pref] to /op & s5d ! curi\s to ! model itself3 !re !y w f9d a ?\s& ?+s t ,i sc>cely d>e to t\* ^u4 ,su* 9 h] be/ days 0 ?is ravi%+1 ambiti\s1 frail1 b s9c]e woman1 :o 9 h] elevation rema9$ good1 fai?ful 7,i love to believe7 9 h] s91 oblig+1 s f> z %e c\ld be1 b v9dictive :5 driv5 to x2 :o 0 q "o ( h] own sex aft] all1 &1 f9ally1 ^: intimate life h] lady-9-wait+ has be5 able to %[ u )\t be+ too heavy or cru%+ a witness aga9/ h]4 ,9 spite ( ev]y?+1 %e 0 exactly ! mi/ress to suit ?is reign1 ! only "o :o c\ld h succe$$ 9 turn+ x to acc\nt 9 ! s5se ( op9ion1 ! only "o :o c\ld less5 ! cry+ discord betwe5 ! lea/ lit]>y ( k+s & ! mo/ lit]>y ( epo*s4 ,if ! ,abb ,galiani1 9 a curi\s page1 l\dly pref]r+ ! age ( ,l\is ,,xv4 to t ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 has be5 able to say ( ?is age ( ! human m9d s f]tile 9 results3 ,su* ano!r reign w n be met ) any:]e = a long "t1 ,mme4 de ,pompad\r c]ta9ly contribut$ to ?is to "s ext5t4 ,?is graceful woman rejuv5at$ ! c\rt by br++ into x ! vivacity ( h] ?or\ghly ,fr5* ta/es1 ta/es t 7 ,p>isian4 ,z mi/ress & fri5d ( ! ,pr9ce1 z protectress ( ! arts1 h] m9d f\nd itself entirely on a level ) h] rle & h] rank3 z a politician1 %e b5t1 %e did ill1 b p]haps n worse ?an any o!r fav\rite 9 h] place w\ld h done at t p]iod :5 a real /atesman 0 want+ among u4 ,:5 %e f\nd h]self dy+ aft] a reign ( n9ete5 ye>s2 :5 at ! age ( =ty-two ye>s %e _h to leave ^! palaces1 ^! ri*es1 ^! m>vels ( art %e _h amass$1 ?is p[] s envi$ & disput$1 b :i* %e kept entirely 9 h] own h&s to h] la/ day1 %e did n say ) a sigh1 l ,maz>91 ,s ,i mu/ leave all ?is6 ,%e fac$ dea? ) a firm glance1 & z ! cur ( ! ,madele9e1 :o _h come to visit h] at ,v]sailles1 0 ab\t to dep>t1 %e said3 ,wait a mom5t1 ,monsieur le ,cur1 we w g toge!r4 ,madame de ,pompad\r may be consid]$ ! la/ 9 date ( ! ,k+s' mi/resses :o 7 wor?y ( ! "n3 aft] h] x w\ld be impossible to desc5d & ent] ) any dec5cy into ! hi/ory ( ! ,du ,b>ry4 ,! k+s & emp]ors :o h succe$$ 9 ,france1 f t day to ?is1 h be5 ei!r too virtu\s1 or too despotic1 or too g\ty1 or too rep5tant1 or too mu* ! pat]familias1 to all[ !mselves su* useless luxuries3 at ! utmo/1 only a few ve/iges h be5 obs]vable4 ,! race ( ,k+s' mi/resses1 !re=e1 may be said to be greatly int]rupt$1 ev5 if n end$1 & ,mme4 de ,pompad\r /&s be=e our eyes 9 hi/ory z ! la/ z well z ! mo/ brilliant ( all4#ai ,caus]ies de ,lundi 7,p>is1 #ahea-eg71 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,footnotes3 #ai ,"h is an exact /atem5t ( ! civil regi/] ( ! ,/ate relat+ to ,mme4 de ,pompad\r3 ,jeanne-,anto9ette ,poisson1 m>quise de ,pompad\r1 born 9 ,p>is1 ,dec4 #bi1 #agba 7,sa9t-,eu/a*e72--m>ri$ ,m>* #i1 #agda1 to ,*>les-,guillaume ,l5ormant1 seigneur d'tioles 7,sa9t-,eu/a*e72 di$ ,april #ae1 #agfd2 int]r$ on ! #ag? at ! ,capuc9es de la place ,v5dme4 ,h] p>i% 9 ,p>is 0 la ,madele9e2 h] htel1 9 ! ,faub\rg ,sa9t-,honor1 n[ l'lyse4 ,m4 ,le ,roi1 libr>ian ( ,v]sailles1 has publi%$1 aft] an au!ntic manuscript ! ,relev des dp5ses de ,mme4 de ,pompad\r depuis la premire anne de sa faveur jusqu' sa mort4 ,?is /atem5t1 :i* m5tions ! sums & _! uses1 pres5ts a complete picture ( ! m>quise's v>i$ ta/es1 & does n try too mu* to di%on\r h] memory4 ,,! ,,hay ,,wa9 7,,con/able7 ,c4,l4 ,,burns ,a little /rip ( c\ntry on ! bord]s ( ,essex & ,suffolk1 n t5 miles 9 l5g?1 & b two or ?ree 9 bread?1 pres5t+ to ! casual obs]v] few features m /rik+ ?an are to be se5 9 _m o!r p>ts ( ,engl&1 b hail$ ) delight by pa9t]s = its simple *>m1 has ex]cis$ a wid] influ5ce ^u mod]n l&scape pa9t+ ?an all ! noble sc5]y ( ,switz]l& or ! glories ( ,italy2 = "h 0 nurtur$ t la/ & greate/ ma/] ( t s*ool ( ,engli% l&scape pa9t+1 :i* made ! ,ea/]n ,c\nties fam\s 9 ! annals ( art4 ,he 0 s ess5tially ,engli%1 x might be said local1 9 8 feel+1 t he nev] left 8 c\ntry1 & produc$ 8 greate/ works )9 ! n>r[ limits ( 8 native valley2 9 :om love ( locality 0 inde$ ! v basis ( 8 art4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hay ,,wa94 ,con/able1 = x 0 he1 l ,rembr&t1 0 ! son ( a mill]1 & 0 born at a "t :5 ! w9ds & fl[+ wat]s 7 p[]s 9 ! l&1 be>+ a gold5 h>ve/ on _! heal?-giv+ & invisible curr5ts1 turn+ sails ^u c\ntless hill-tops1 & :eels 9 e riv]--be=e ! supplant]1 /eam1 0 ev5 dream$ (4 ,8 e>lie/ recollections 7 m+l$ ) ! busy clatt] ( :eels1 & ! :irr ( sails1 z !y sp$ r\nd be=e ! w9d1 0 ! music ( 8 boyhood4 ,8 fa!r1 good man ( ! _w z he 01 hold+ a high op9ion ( ! solid com=ts ga9$ by foll[+ 8 own pr(itable call+1 plac$ 8 son1 at ! age ( sev5te51 9 *>ge ( a w9dmill1 hop+ !reby to curb 8 ris+ en?usiasm = ! m glori\s b less sub/antial pursuit ( art4 ,alas6 h[ little c we pr$ict ! effect ( our actions4 ,?is "o1 fram$ to div]t 8 purpose 9 life1 0 ! v means ( lead+ him to /udy m closely ! ev]-v>y+ beauties ( ! sky1 ) its mat*less comb9ations ( =m & col\r1 & all ! subtle diff]5ces ( atmosph]e1 :i* 9 aft]-life =m$ a di/9ctive feature 9 8 "w2 &1 = a l&scape-pa9t]1 p]haps no e>ly tra9+ c\ld h be5 bett]4 ,8 daily occupation by br++ him cont9ually face to face ) ,nature1 & necessitat+ a con/ant obs]vance ( all h] *ang+ ph5om5a1 tra9$ 8 he>t & eye to discov] h] secrets1 hidd5 f ! c>eless1 b reveal$ to all true lov]s ( h] wisdom4 ,! effect ^u a temp]am5t s arti/ic z ,con/able's 0 z p]man5t z x 0 quickly app>5t4 ,9 less ?an a ye> we f9d 8 fa!r reluctantly conv]t$ to 8 son's views 9 ! *oice ( a c>e]1 & cons5t+ to 8 soj\rn 9 ,london1 to le>n ! pr9ciples & te*nicalities ( 8 pr(ession1 :i* he soon /rove to =get & subsequ5tly set at defiance4 ,two ye>s ( /udio "w 0 suffici5t to conv9ce him t 8 s*ool 0 ! op5 air2 & 9 8 own c\ntry1 amid ! sc5es ( 8 boyhood1 he c\ld %ake (f ! *a9s ( fa%ion1 :i* b\nd ! l&scape-pa9t] ( t day1 & g /raight to nature = 8 inspiration4 ,conc]n+ ?is he writes3 ,= ! la/ two ye>s ,i h be5 runn+ aft] pictures1 & see+ tru? at second-h&4 ,i h n endeav\r$ to repres5t nature ) ! same elevation ( m9d ) :i* ,i set out1 b h r tri$ to make my p]=mances look l ! "w ( o!r m52 ,i %all return to ,b]gholt1 :]e ,i %all get a pure & unaffect$ mann] ( repres5t+ ! sc5es :i* may employ me--!re is room = a natural pa9t]2 a pr$iction :i* 0 h>dly fulfill$ 9 8 lifetime1 =1 ) ! majority ( ev5 intellig5t lov]s ( art1 8 works 7 r>ely und]/ood & nev] popul>1 ?\gh ! appreciative sympa?y ( an enlight5$ few kept him f despair4 ,b1 appreciat$ or n1 he _h f\nd 8 life's "w1 & h5ce=? 8 mission 0 to depict ! sc5es ar\nd 8 old home1 & to express ! love he felt s ke5ly = e /ile & /ump1 & e lane 9 de> ,b]gholt4 ,pa9t+1 he writes1 is ) me b ano!r ^w = feel+1 & ,i associate my c>eless boyhood ) all t lies on ! banks ( ! ,/\r--^? sc5es made me a pa9t]1 & ,i am grateful4 ,h[ lov+ly he repaid ?is debt ( gratitude to 8 native valley w be se5 by ! t5d] c>e he be/[$ 9 depict+ its beauties2 inde$1 ! /ronge/ impression produc$ aft] visit+ ,con/able's c\ntry & aga9 turn+ to a /udy ( 8 works1 is ! m>vell\s s5se ( locality he has embodi$ 9 !m4 ,y seem to brea! ! v air ( ,suffolk & he> aga9 ! s\nd ( wat] escap+ f mill-dams1 & see once m ! will[s1 ! old rott5 planks1 ! slimy po/s1 & brickwork1 he delight$ 94 ,9 spite ( ! fifty ye>s :i* h elaps$ s9ce he laid aside 8 bru% = ev]1 ) all ! accid5ts ( "t & season1 ! subjects he pa9t$ are /ill to be easily f\nd1 & cle>ly di/+ui%$ by anyone at all acqua9t$ ) 8 works4 ,! only exception is 9 ! orig9al ( ! fam\s ,cornfield1 n[ 9 ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,"h ! enemy has be5 busy1 & by ! aid ( 8 *ildr5 ,gr[? & ,decay1 has succe$$ 9 trans=m+ ! subject out ( all recognition1 te>+ d[n ! trees on ! left1 enl>g+ ! gr\p on ! "r1 %utt+ out ! view ( ,/rat=d ,*ur*1 & *ok+ up ! brook f :i* ! boy is dr9k+4 ,nor has ,"t be5 idle ) ?is same boy1 :o six ye>s ago1 0 c>ri$ to 8 la/ re/+-place 9 ,b]gholt ,*ur*y>d1 ag$ sixty-five4444 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 9 ,b]gholt village t we mu/ seek = ! sc5es :i* made ,con/able a pa9t]1 b d[n 9 ! quiet holl[ a mile & a half to ! ea/w>d on ! banks ( 8 mu*-lov$ ,/\r1 & ar\nd ! pat]nal mill ( ,flat=d1 n improv$ z is ! "o at ,d$ham into hide\sness1 b rema9+ mu* z x 0 9 ! arti/'s day4 ,bo? mills 7 ! prop]ty ( ,gold+ ,con/able1 witness$ !reto 9 ! latt]1 ! initials ,g4,c41 c>v$ 9 irregul> *>act]s deep 9 ! huge mill scales1 /ill legible b5ea? ! du/ ( a c5tury1 z endur+ almo/ z ! memory ( 8 gift$ son4 ,a l[ unev5 /ructure is ,flat=d ,mill1 ) _m gables & que] outbuild+s2 /&+ on an isl&1 ! millh\se back+ ! ma9 /ream & fac+ a pool =m$ by ! mill-tail1 :i*1 fl[+ ?r\gh ! mill1 rejo9s ! ma9 /ream a hundr$ y>ds bel[4 ,to ?is spot came ,con/able _m a hundr$ times1 we may be sure1 fi%+ 9 ! /ream1 or sket*+ ) 8 close ally1 ,john ,dun?orne1 ! village plumb]1 & a lov] ( nature2 _! p]=mances ) ! bru% d\btless puzzl+ old ,willy ,lott--^: f>mh\se occupies ! opposite side ( ! pool2 b ?\gh 8 judgm5t might n h be5 s te*nically s\nd ^u art matt]s z ^u ! m]its ( ^? hornless ,suffolk cattle1 said to h be5 unconsci\sly introduc$ by ,con/able into pictures pa9t$ 9 f> di/ant c\ntries1 yet 8 criticisms w\ld h be5 wor? he>+ by virtue ( _! orig9ality4 ,willy c>$ b little = ! out] _w & its mode ( ?9k+1 any curiosity he may h ev] _h conc]n+ x be+ amply satisfi$ by ! exp]i5ces ( f\r nights1 sep>at$ by long int]vals1 sp5t away f 8 ance/ral ro( 9 f\r-score ye>s4 ,t ?is h\se ( 8 possess$ a peculi> fasc9ation = ,con/able is evid5t f its =m+ an important feature 9 two ( 8 be/ kn[n works1 ! ,hay ,wa9 & ! ,valley ,f>m1 besides appe>+ 9 num]\s sket*es4 ,e foot ( gr\nd r\nd ! old mill seems to h imp>t$ a ye>n+ 9 him to pa9t x4 ,! lock 9 ! ma9 /ream1 ) its tide ( life pass+ ?r\gh1 busi] !n ?an 9 ^! days ( railways2 ! bridge above1 ) ! picturesque cottages /ill /&+1 all 7 l+]$ ov]1 /udi$1 & pa9t$ ) an affection inspir$ by ! recollection ( ^? gold5 h\rs ( 8 boyhood4 ,"h1 d\btless1 0 ! sc5e ( ^? /ol5 int]views ) 8 future wife1 foll[+ ! ecclesia/ical ban plac$ on 8 suit by ! lady's gr&fa!r1 ,dr4 ,rhudde1 ! ,rector1 ^: belief 9 ! preord9ation ( m>riage 0 temp]$ 9 ?is case by a wise discretion on ! subject ( settlem5ts4 ,to ! "y pa9t]'s inability to satisfy ?is scruple may be attribut$ ! ,doctor's disc\ragem5t ( any practical application ( ! !ory4 ,! m>riage duly took place despite ! old g5tleman1 :o1 al?\gh n app>5tly reconcil$ dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 life1 pleasantly surpris$ ! "y c\ple by leav+ 8 gr&daught] f\r ?\s& p\nds :5 he di$4 ,! mill-tail is us$ z a ?or\ghf>e1 up :i* ! hay is c>t$1 f ! mead[s on ! opposite bank ( ! riv]1 a %all[ & /ony b$d$ back-wat] meet+ x at its junction ) ! ma9 /ream4 ,d[n ?is back-wat] 9 ,july ! heavy c>t-horses drag ! sweet-sc5t$ haywa9s knee deep & axle deep 9 wat]1 leav+ fea!ry wisps ( hay hang+ f ! will[s1 & cl++ to ! tall ru%es ^u ei!r h&1 ! waggon] bravely a/ride ! lead]1 :ile haymak]s & *ildr5 are seat$ on top ( ! load1 n a little n]v\s 9 mid-/ream1 & cl++ tightly :5 ! horses are /ruggl+ up ! deep asc5t into ! /ack-y>d4 ,a contra/1 inde$1 is ! bu/le ( ! hay-mak+ ) ! spla% ( ! teams & ! m]ry voices ( ! *ildr5 to ! solitude :i* reigns supreme 9 ?is sil5t1 curr5tless backwat] dur+ ! re/ ( ! ye>4 ,w9d+ betwe5 ! long flat mead[s away f ! traffic ( ! riv] x becomes 9 e>ly summ] a v]itable museum ( aquatic plants3 lilies *oke its passage1 & ! anci5t gates1 giv+ access to ! adjo9+ fields1 lie lo/ 9 creamy mead[-sweet1 _! sodd5 & decay+ po/s wrea!d 9 sweet =get-me-nots1 :ile sword-l ru%es re> _! po9ts till !y "p ! grey-gre5 will[ leaves above4 ,! sil5ce w\ld become oppressive 7 x n = an indi/9ct murmur f ! work+ _w1 :i* =ms a fitful backgr\nd to ! prevail+ /illness2 ! di/ant ro> ( a tra9 z x ru%es on its j\rney to ! palpitat+ he>t ( ,london1 ! fa9t s\nd ( a m[+ ma*9e 9 ! mead[s1 or ! crack ( a :ip up ! t[-pa? z a b>ge moves up to ! primitive lock1 add a t\* ( human int]e/ )\t di/urb+ ! s5se ( re/fulness f ! eag] hurry ( ,n9ete5? ,c5tury exi/5ce4444 ,con/able's c\ntry may be said to ext5d along ! ,/\r valley1 any:]e )9 walk+ di/ance ( 8 home1 ,neyl&1 ,/oke1 ,langham1 ,/rat=d1 & 9 ! opposite direction1 ,h>wi*1 all hav+ furni%$ mat]ial = 8 fruitful p5cil4 ,b1 despite mu* admirable "w done 9 ea* ( ^! places1 x 0 to ! few acres ( riv] & mead[ r\nd ! old mill at ,flat=d t he ow$ 8 fir/ awak5+ to ! wond]s ( nature ar\nd him4 ,to ^!1 8 fir/ & true/ ma/]s1 8 memory 0 ev] turn+ = inspiration2 & dur+ ! life-long battle he wag$ ) all t 0 untrue1 he 0 c]ta9 ( f9d+ !re enc\ragem5t to victory & solace 9 disappo9tm5t4 ,magaz9e ( ,art 7#ahia74 ,,! ,,surr5d] ,,( ,,br$a 7,,velasquez7 ,,?,,ophile ,,gauti] ,! ,surr5d] ( ,br$a1 bett] kn[n "u ! "n ( ,las ,lanzas1 m+les 9 ! mo/ exact proportion realism & gr&eur4 ,tru? pu%$ to ! po9t ( portraiture does n dim9i% 9 ! slighte/ degree ! dignity ( ! hi/orical /yle4 ,a va/ & spaci\s sky full ( light & vap\r1 ri*ly laid 9 ) pure ultram>9e1 m+les its azure ) ! blue di/ances ( an imm5se l&scape :]e %eets ( wat] gleam ) silv]4 ,"h & !re inc5di>y smoke asc5ds f ! gr\nd 9 fanta/ic wrea?s & jo9s ! cl\ds ( ! sky4 ,9 ! =egr\nd on ea* side1 a num]\s gr\p is mass$3 "h ! ,flemi% troops1 !re ! ,spani% troops1 leav+ = ! int]view betwe5 ! vanqui%$ & victori\s g5]als an op5 space :i* ,velasquez has made a lum9\s op5+ ) a glimpse ( ! di/ance :]e ! glitt] ( ! regim5ts & /&>ds is indicat$ by a few ma/]ly t\*es4 ,! ,m>quis ( ,sp9ola1 b>ehead$ ) hat & /aff ( comm& 9 h&1 9 8 black arm\r damasc5$ ) gold1 welcomes ) a *ivalr\s c\rtesy t is affable & almo/ affectionate1 z is cu/om>y betwe5 enemies :o are g5]\s & wor?y ( mutual e/eem1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,br$a1 :o is b[+ & (f]+ him ! keys ( ! city 9 an attitude ( noble humiliation4 ,flags qu>t]$ ) :ite & blue1 _! folds agitat$ by ! w9d1 break 9 ! happie/ mann] ! /raight l9es ( ! lances held upright by ! ,spani>ds4 ,! horse ( ! ,m>quis1 repres5t$ almo/ =e%ort5$ f ! re> & ) its head turn$1 is a skilful inv5tion to tone d[n milit>y symmetry1 s unfav\rable to pa9t+4 ,x w\ld n be easy to convey 9 words ! *ivalric pride & ! ,spani% gr&eur :i* di/+ui% ! heads ( ! (fic]s =m+ ! ,g5]al's /aff4 ,!y express ! calm joy ( triumph1 tranquil pride ( race1 & famili>ity ) great ev5ts4 ,^! p]sonages w\ld h no ne$ to br+ pro(s = _! admittance into ! ord]s ( ,santiago & ,calatrava4 ,_! be>+ w\ld admit !m1 s unmi/akably are !y hidalgos4 ,_! long hair1 _! turn$-up m\/a*es1 _! po9t$ be>ds1 _! /eel gorgets1 _! corselets or _! buff d\blets r5d] !m 9 advance ance/ral portraits to hang up1 ) _! arms blazon$ on ! corn] ( ! canvas1 9 ! gall]ies ( old ca/les4 ,no "o has kn[n s well z ,velasquez h[ to pa9t ! g5tleman ) su* sup]b famili>ity1 &1 s to speak1 z equal to equal4 ,he is by no means a poor1 emb>rass$ arti/ :o only sees 8 models :ile !y are pos+ & has nev] liv$ ) !m4 ,he foll[s !m 9 ! privacy ( ! royal ap>tm5ts1 on great hunt+-p>ties1 & 9 c]emonies ( pomp4 ,he kn[s _! be>+1 _! ge/ures1 _! attitudes1 & _! physiognomy2 he himself is "o ( ! ,k+'s fav\rites 7privados del rey74 ,l !mselves1 & ev5 m ?an !y1 he has les gr&es et les petites entres4#bj ,! nobility ( ,spa9 hav+ ,velasquez = a portrait-pa9t] c\ld n say1 l ! lion ( ! fable3 ,ah6 if ! lions only knew h[ to pa9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,surr5d] ,,( ,,br$a4 ,velasquez4 ,velasquez takes 8 place naturally betwe5 ,titian & ,van ,dyck z a pa9t] ( portraits4 ,8 col\r is solidly & pr(\ndly h>moni\s1 )\t any false luxury & ) no ne$ ( glitt]4 ,8 magnific5ce is t ( anci5t h]$it>y =tunes4 ,x has tranquillity1 equality1 & intimacy4 ,we f9d no viol5t r$s1 gre5s1 nor blues1 no up/>t glitt]1 no brilliant gew-gaws4 ,all is re/ra9$ & subdu$1 b ) a w>m tone l t ( old gold1 or ) a grey tone l ! dead %e5 ( family silv]4 ,gaudy & l\d ?+s w d = up/>ts1 b ,don ,diego ,velasquez de ,silva is too true a g5tleman to make himself an object ( rem>k 9 t mann]1 &1 let u say1 too good a pa9t] also4 ,al?\gh a reali/1 he br+s to 8 art a l(ty gr&eur1 a disda9 ( useless detail1 & an int5tional sacrifice t pla9ly reveal ! sov]eign ma/]4 ,^! sacrifices 7 n always ^? t ano!r pa9t] w\ld h made4 ,velasquez *ose to put 9 evid5ce :at1 x sometimes seems1 %\ld h be5 left 9 %ad[4 ,he ext+ui%es & he illum9ates ) app>5t caprice1 b ! effect always ju/ifies him4 ,! correctness ( 8 eye 0 su* t :ile he only pret5d$ to be copy+1 he br\ght ! s\l to ! surface & pa9t$ ! inn] & ! out] man at ! same "t4 ,8 portraits relate ! secret ,mmoires ( ! ,spani% c\rt bett] ?an all ! *ronicl]s4 ,let him repres5t !m 9 gala dress1 rid+ _! g5ets1 9 hunt+-co/ume1 an arquebuse 9 _! h&1 a greyh\nd at _! feet1 & we recognize 9 ^! wan figures ( k+s1 que5s1 & infantas1 ) pale faces1 r$ lips1 & massive *9s ! deg5]acy ( ,*>les ,v4 & ! fall+ away ( exhau/$ dyna/ies4 ,al?\gh a c\rt-pa9t]1 he has n flatt]$ 8 royal models4 ,h[ev]1 despite ! bra9lessness ( ! type1 ! quality ( ^! high p]sonages w\ld nev] be d\bt$4 ,x is n t he did n "k h[ to pa9t g5ius2 ! portrait ( ! ,c\nt-,duke ( ,oliv>es1 s noble1 s imp]i\s1 & s full ( au?ority1 unansw]ably proves t1 unable to l5d any fire to ^! sad lords1 he gives !m a cold maje/y1 a we>i$ dignity1 a ge/ure & pose ( etiquette1 & !n envelops all ) 8 magnific5t col\r2 t 0 full paym5t = ! protection ( 8 cr[n$ fri5d4 ,m4 ,paul de ,sa9t-,victor has some:]e call$ ,victor ,hugo ,! ,spani% ,gr&ee ( poetry2 may we n be p]mitt$ to call ,velasquez ,! ,spani% ,gr&ee ( pa9t+8 ,no qualification w\ld suit him bett]4 ,z we h said1 ,velasquez 0 ,c\rt ,*amb]la91 & x 0 he :o 0 *>g$ ) ! prep>ation ( ! lodg+s ( ! ,k+ 9 ! trip t ,philip ,,iv4 made to ,irun to deliv] ! ,infanta ,da ,m>ia-,t]esa to ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,x 0 he :o _h decorat$ & ornam5t$ ! pavilion :]e ! int]view ( ! two k+s took place 9 ! le des ,faisans4 ,velasquez 0 di/+ui%$ among ! cr[d ( c\rti]s by 8 p]sonal dignity1 ! elegance1 ! ri*ness1 & ! good ta/e ( 8 co/umes on :i* he arrang$ ) art ! diamonds & jewels1--gifts ( ! sov]eigns2 b on 8 return to ,madrid1 he fell ill ) fatigue & di$ on ! #g? ( ,augu/1 #affj4 ,8 wid[1 ,da ,juana ,pa*eco1 only surviv$ him sev5 days & 0 int]r$ ne> him 9 ! p>i% ( ,san ,juan4 ,! fun]al ( ,velasquez 0 spl5did2 great p]sonages1 knights ( ! milit>y ord]s1 ! ,k+'s h\sehold1 & ! arti/s 7 pres5t sad & p5sive1 z if !y felt t ) ,velasquez !y 7 int]r+ ,spani% art4 ,guide de l',amateur au ,muse du ,l\vre 7,p>is1 #ahhb74 ,,footnotes3 #bj ,private audi5ces ( ! ,k+4 ,,! ,,immaculate ,,conception 7,,murillo7 ,,aim ,,giron ,aft] h] #c1gjj battles ) ! ,moors & ! conque/ ( ,granada1 ,spa9 _h a spl5did outbur/ ( lit]>y & arti/ic glory4 ,9 pa9t+1 ! f\r s*ools ( ,val5cia1 ,tol$o1 ,madrid1 & ,seville sudd5ly %one =? ) t conception ( ! real & t c>e = %>p relief :i* !y ow$ to ! brilliancy ( _! sun%9e1 :ile amid ! fogs ( ! ,nor? ! outl9e is m wav]+ & ! vision less cle>4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ?is orig9al realism1 _! works in/9ctively reproduc$ t two-fold "* :i* ! l& ( ,spa91 smil+ 9 h] valleys & savage 9 h] m\nta9s1 %[s 9 %>p contra/4 ,b ! ,spani>ds are1 9 tru?1 mu* m reali/ic 9 _! execution ?an 9 _! inspiration4 ,! s*ool ( ,seville1 f\nd$ by ,luis de ,v>gas1 c\nt$ among its illu/ri\s ma/]s ! greate/ pa9t] ( t sunlit & passionate ,&alusia1 ,murillo 7,b>tolom-,e/ban71 #afag-afhb1 ,spa9's mo/ popul> pa9t]1 ! pa9t] ( ! ,conceptions1 z %e call$ him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,immaculate ,,conception4 ,murillo4 ,8 uncle1 ,juan del ,ca/illo1 a m$iocre arti/ b a good tea*]1 initiat$ him into 8 dry1 /iff1 & h>d mann]1--t ( ! old ,flor5t9e s*ool4 ,9 8 /udio "y ,e/ban ,murillo _h "y ,p$ro de ,moya z a fell[-/ud5t4 ,"o day ! =m] took a fancy to g to ,cadiz1 :]e1 mis]able en\gh1 he pa9t$ on pieces ( s]ge "s ,madonnas = traffic 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 :ile ! latt] w5t to ,london to "w 9 ,van ,dyck's /udio4 ,on 8 return ,p$ro de ,moya br\ght sev]al /udies ( ! ,flemi% ma/]1 & ,murillo1 sudd5ly revolutioniz$ & sudd5ly illum9at$1 no long] dream$ ( any?+ b ( go+ to ,fl&]s or ,italy1 pass+--happily--?r\gh ,madrid4 ,9 ,madrid1 ! ,velasquez ( ! ,c\rt ( ,*>les ,,ii4 /opp$ him on ! way1 gave him admission to ! royal collections1 :]e he copi$ ,titian1 ,v]onese1 & ,rub5s1 & !n op5$ 8 purse to him1 &1 la/ly1 reveal$ ! secrets ( 8 mighty art4 ,?us taught & ?us inspir$1 ,murillo return$ to ,seville1 :]e he settl$ once = all1 immur+ himself 9 8 /udio1 :]e--mode/1 timid1 & g5tle--he liv$ ) t s+le love = 8 art :i* soon enri*$ him1 two ye>s lat] add+ to x ! adoration ( 8 wife1 a noble lady ( ,pilas4 ,x 0 f ?is /udio t almo/ all ( 8 labori\s1 num]\s1 & sup]b works issu$1 sometimes sc>cely sign$4 ,f ! v beg9n+1 ,murillo possess$ all ! qualities ( a great ma/]1 & h5ce=? we h only to sep>ate 8 own p]sonality & orig9ality4 ,murillo _h ?ree p]iods1 z he also _h ?ree /yles accord+ to ! nature ( ! subjects he _h to treat3 ! fir/ p]iod1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,flor5t9e =mulas ( ,juan del ,ca/illo1 0 some:at t ( happy & ma/]ly imitations2 ! second1 "u ! memories ( ,van ,dyck1 br\ght back by ,p$ro de ,moya & ( ! copies pa9t$ at ,madrid1 belongs to ! ,flemi% s*ool4 ,b1 at ?irty-five1 9 full possession ( 8 g5ius1 he reveals himself1 ) 8 sup]b col\r+1 8 consummate ease1 8 great sci5ce1 8 ri* & inexhau/ible imag9ation1 8 exquisite & t5d] s5tim5t1 & 8 h>mony1 (t5 produc$ ) fem99e delicacy & *ildi% grace1 ) 8 vig\r1 8 trivialities1 & 8 my/icism4 ,! g5ius ( ,murillo1 9 fact1 obey$ a d\ble curr5t1 :i* c>ri$ him =w>d1 on ! "o h& t[>ds ! sky1 & on ! o!r t[>ds ! e>?1 t[>ds ! ,ca?olic ideal or t[>ds vulg> realities1 g5tle ,madonnas alt]nately ) knavi% begg>s4 ,v s9c]ely & obs]vantly religi\s1 ) ! contemplative s\l ( ! l& ( great m5 & great my/]ies1 ,sa9t ,john ( ! ,cross & ,sa9t ,!resa1 ?is *a/e arti/1 :o nev] pa9t$ a nude woman1 has ! exalt$ s5tim5t ( fai? ( ! ,spani% arti/s1 a s5tim5t :i* is some:at ennobl$ by _! realism ( nature4 ,:y don't y f9i% t ,*ri/8 ask$ "o ( 8 fri5ds4 ,i am wait+ until he comes to speak to me1 repli$ ,murillo4 ,) ^! works he enri*$ ! *apt]-h\se ( ! ,seville ,ca!dral1 ! ,hospital de la ,c>idad1 t ( ! ,hospital de los ,v5]ables1 ! conv5ts ( ! ,capu*9s1 ! ,augu/9es1 etc4 ,i h said t ,murillo _h ?ree /yles1 almo/ ?ree p5cils1 n l ! p5cils ( gold1 ( silv]1 & ( iron t ! ,v5etians attribut$ to ! unequal g5ius ( ,t9toret1 b 9 sympa?y ) ! subjects he _h to treat4 ,! ,spani>ds h di/+ui%$ & qualifi$ ^! /yles z foll[s3 ,frio1 calido y vaporoso1 cold1 w>m1 & vapor\s4 ,9 ! cold /yle he pa9t$ broadly1 boldly1 & frankly 8 begg>s & 8 mu*a*os1 s true to life & 9 /rong relief1 ) a c]ta9 brutality almo/ approa*+ triviality4 ,a v well-kn[n "w ( ?is k9d is ! ,p\illeux 9 ! ,museum ( ! ,l\vre1 & a ma/]piece 9 ! ,p9aco!k ( ,muni*1 ! ,gr&mo!r & ,infant4 ,he s\ght ^! types 9 "s old ,moori% dwell+1 on ! deck ( a %ip f ,tunis or ,tripoli an*or$ 9 a ,spani% h>b\r1 or 9 among a b& ( w&]+ ,gitanos on ! banks ( ! ,guadalquivir4 ,9 ! vapor\s mann]1 :i* he us$ 9 r5d]+ ! ec/asies ( ! sa9ts1 he pa9t$ 7"u indescribable transp>5cies ( light & atmosph]ic %ade :i* is really only ext+ui%$ light71 ,sa9t ,francis 9 ,ec/asy1 ,! ,angel ,kit*5 7,miracle ( ,san ,diego7 runn+ ?r\gh sev]al scales ( tones 9 a m>vell\s *ord & s(t5+ all ! outl9es dulcem5te p]didos1 z ,can ,b]mudez says4 ,9 8 w>m /yle1 come 8 ,annunciations1 ,conceptions1 & all ^? g5tle & graceful ,madonnas1 sweet & poetic "y mo!rs r ?an div9e ,virg9s :om ,jews might kiss & ,infidels adore1 z ,pope says1 & :i* rem9d u ( ,correggio's effem9acy1 unkn[n to ,murillo1 & 9 :i* he plays ) ease ) h>monies1 contra/s1 & reflections ( col\r4 ,! ,immaculate ,conception1 9 ! ,national ,museum ( ! ,l\vre1 is ( ?is /yle4 ,c]ta9ly x is n m beautiful ?an ! ,conception 9 ,madrid1 ( su* extraord9>y brilliance1 & ( su* a virg9al expression ( innoc5ce1 piety1 & melan*oly2 & above all n m beautiful ?an t ( ,seville--,! ,great ,conception1 or ! ,pe>l ( ,conceptions1 mak+ ! ,virg9 ,"m's face into a beautiful & int5se face ( an ar*angel4 ,t _h its day ( res\nd+ triumph4 ,e "o kn[s t ,m>%al ,s\lt accept$ ?is "w 9 ,spa9 = ! p>don ( two monks condemn$ to be hang$ z spies4 ,on ! #bi? ( ,may1 #aheb1 ?is canvas 0 sold at auction4 ,ar\nd x ! greate/ nations 7 repres5t$ ) _! rival gold1 & l\d applause accompani$ ea* royal bid4 ,:51 = ! sum ( #fae1cjj francs1 x 0 knock$ d[n--,to ,france1 g5tlem56 cri$ ! ,c\nt de ,nieuw]k]ke--!n broke =? ! delirium ( a battle won4 ,9 a diaphan\s atmosph]e gild$ ) an invisible cle>ness z ( ,p>adise1 ! w+$ heads & bodies ( little angels are mov+3 ! =m] gracefully gr\p$1 ! latt] boldly & skilfully dispos$4 ,! cele/ial infants h foll[$ all ! way to ! e>? ! rays ( cele/ial light 9 its elusive gradations ( col\r "u its imp]ceptible glaz+4 ,9 ! c5tre1 9 ! act ( asc5t1 ! ,virg9 rises 9 ec/asy4 ,"o corn] ( a cl\d1 ! cresc5t moon1 & a ma/]ly gr\p ( little angels1 nak$ & enraptur$1 be> ! ,immaculate al(t4 ,gracefully & /atuesquely pos$1 & broadly drap$ 9 a :ite robe ) sob] folds enri*$ by an ample sc>f ( light blue1 %e mode/ly hides h] feet "u ! drap]y & *a/ely crosses h] h&s ov] ! brea/ 9 :i* %e feels ! conception ( ! ,son ( ,god op]at+4 ,h] head "u its di%evell$ waves ( black hair1 a little turn$ back & b5d+ slightly to "o side1 is rais$ to heav5 ) uplift$ eyes & op5 m\?1 z if to receive 9 e s5se ! fl[ ( ! _s4 ,! face1 9 ! exquisite sweetness ( a surr5d] to piety1 reflects ! bliss ( ,fai?1 ( my/ical voluptu\sness1 & div9e ec/asy4 ,! expression is religi\s1 b ! ,virg9 is human1 & full ( life 9 ! firmness ( h] l9es & ! w>m? ( h] fle%-t9ts4 ,b5ea? ! suppl5ess ( ! draw+ & ! s(t t\*es we recognize 9 ,m>y ! ,immaculate1 ! woman & ev5 ! ,&alusian4 ,! :ole "w is a mo/ h>moni\s & well-balanc$ composition1 ( ! greate/ opul5ce ( col\r1 solidly laid 91 & "h & !re lightly glaz$ ov] 9 ! ,v5etian mann]2 a sup]b "w ?is1 9 :i* ,murillo has f\nd ! "r po9t :]e 8 idealism & 8 mat]ialism meet & m+le4 ,if ,i rememb] rightly1 we "k "o hundr$ & ?irty canvases ( ,murillo1 to any "o ( :i* our admiration hesitates to aw>d ! pre-em95ce1--& if ! cr[n ( laurels :i* a ,pope laid ^u ! fun]al c\* ( ,raphael is ! consecration ( ! sov]eignty ( ! pa9t] ( ,urb9o = ,hi/ory1 ! univ]sally popul> "n ( ,murillo has also sanctifi$ ! inconte/able g5ius ( ! pa9t] ( ,seville4 ,j\91 ,*efs-d'oeuvre3 ,pe9ture1 ,sculpture ,ar*itecture 7,p>is1 #ahie-ig74 ,,/4 ,,francis ,,be=e ,,! ,,soldan 7,,giotto7 ,,john ,,rusk9 ,x is a *>act]i/ic--7z f> z ,i "k1 q a univ]sal "o7--( ! great ma/]s1 t !y nev] expect y to look at !m2--seem always r surpris$ if y want to2 & n ov]pleas$4 ,tell !m y are go+ to hang _! picture at ! upp] end ( ! table at ! next great ,city d9n]1 & t ,mr4 ,s-&-,s w make a spee* ab\t x2--y produce no impression ^u !m :atev]1 or an unfav\rable "o4 ,! *ances are t5 to "o !y s5d y ! mo/ rubbi%y ?+ !y c f9d 9 _! lumb]-room4 ,b s5d = "o ( !m 9 a hurry1 & tell him ! rats h gnaw$ a na/y hole beh9d ! p>l\r door1 & y want x pla/]$ & pa9t$ ov]2--& he does y a ma/]piece :i* ! _w w peep beh9d y\r door to look at = ev]4 ,i h no "t to tell y :y ?is is s2 nor d ,i "k :y1 altoge!r1 b s x is4 ,giotto1 !n1 is s5t =1 to pa9t ?is high *apel3 ,i am n sure if he *ose 8 own subjects f ! life ( ,/4 ,francis3 ,i ?9k s1--b ( c\rse c't reason on ! guess securely4 ,at all ev5ts1 he w\ld h mu* ( 8 own way 9 ! matt]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,francis ,,be=e ,,! ,,soldan4 ,giotto4 ,n[ y mu/ obs]ve t pa9t+ a ,go?ic *apel rightly is j ! same ?+ z pa9t+ a ,greek vase rightly4 ,! *apel is m]ely ! vase turn$ upside-d[n1 & outside-94 ,! pr9ciples ( decoration are exactly ! same4 ,y\r decoration is to be proportion$ to ! size ( y\r vase2 to be toge!r delightful :5 y look at ! cup1 or *apel1 z a :ole2 to be v>i\s & ent]ta9+ :5 y turn ! cup r\nd2 7y turn y\rself r\nd 9 ! *apel27 & to b5d its heads & necks ( figures ab\t1 z be/ x c1 ov] ! holl[s1 & ins & outs1 s t anyh[1 :e!r too long or too %ort--possible or impossible--!y may be liv+1 & full ( grace4 ,y w also please take x on my ^w to-day--9 ano!r morn+ walk y %all h pro( ( x--t ,giotto 0 a pure ,etruscan-,greek ( ! ,?irte5? ,c5tury3 conv]t$ inde$ to wor%ip ,/4 ,francis in/ead ( ,h]acles2 b z f> z vase-pa9t+ goes1 precisely ! ,etruscan he 0 be=e4 ,?is is no?+ else ?an a l>ge1 beautiful1 col\r$ ,etruscan vase y h got1 inv]t$ ov] y\r heads l a div+-bell4 ,! ro( has ! symbols ( ! ?ree virtues ( lab\r--,pov]ty1 ,*a/ity1 ,ob$i5ce4 ,a4 ,highe/ on ! left side1 look+ to ! w9d[4 ,! life ( ,/4 ,francis beg9s 9 8 r5unciation ( ! _w4 ,b4 ,highe/ on ! "r side4 ,8 new life is approv$ & orda9$ by ! au?ority ( ! *ur*4 ,c4 ,c5tral on ! left side4 ,he prea*es to 8 own disciples4 ,d4 ,c5tral on ! "r side4 ,he prea*es to ! hea!n4 ,e4 ,l[e/ on ! left side4 ,8 burial4 ,f4 ,l[e/ on ! "r side4 ,8 p[] aft] dea?4 ,besides ^! six subjects1 !re are1 on ! sides ( ! w9d[1 ! f\r great ,franciscan sa9ts1 ,/4 ,l\is ( ,france1 ,/4 ,l\is ( ,t\l\se1 ,/4 ,cl>e1 & ,/4 ,elizabe? ( ,hung>y4 ,! ,soldan1 ) an ord9>y op]a-glass1 y may see cle>ly en\gh2 & ,i ?9k x w be fir/ well to notice "s te*nical po9ts 9 x4 ,if ! little virg9 on ! /airs ( ! temple rem9d$ y ( "o composition ( ,titian's1 ?is ,soldan %\ld1 ,i ?9k1 rem9d y ( all t is greate/ 9 ,titian2 s =cibly1 inde$1 t = my own "p1 if ,i _h be5 told t a c>eful e>ly fresco by ,titian _h be5 recov]$ 9 ,santa ,croce1 ,i c\ld h believ$ bo? report & my own eyes1 m quickly ?an ,i h be5 able to admit t ?is is inde$ by ,giotto4 ,x is s great t--_h its pr9ciples be5 und]/ood--!re 0 9 reality no?+ m to be taught ( art 9 ,italy2 no?+ to be inv5t$ aft]w>ds except ,dut* effects ( light4 ,t !re is no effect ( light "h arriv$ at1 ,i beg y at once to obs]ve z a mo/ important lesson4 ,! subject is ,/4 ,francis *all5g+ ! ,soldan's ,magi1--fire-wor%ipp]s--to pass ) him ?r\gh ! fire1 :i* is blaz+ r$ at 8 feet4 ,x is s hot t ! two ,magi on ! o!r side ( ! ?rone %ield _! faces4 ,b x is repres5t$ simply z a r$ mass ( wri?+ =ms ( flame2 & ca/s no firelight :atev]4 ,!re is no rul+ col\r on anybody's nose2 !re are no black %ad[s "u anybody's *92 !re are no ,rembr&tesque gradations ( gloom1 or glitt]+s ( sword-hilt & arm\r4 ,is ?is ignorance1 ?9k y1 9 ,giotto1 & pure artlessness8 ,he 0 n[ a man 9 middle life1 hav+ pass$ all 8 days 9 pa9t+1 & pr(ess$ly1 & almo/ cont5ti\sly1 pa9t+ ?+s z he saw !m4 ,d y suppose he nev] saw fire ca/ firelight8--& he ! fri5d ( ,dante6 :o ( all poets is ! mo/ subtle 9 8 s5se ( e k9d ( effect ( light--?\gh he has be5 ?\ght by ! public to "k t ( fire only4 ,aga9 & aga91 8 gho/s wond] t !re is no %ad[ ca/ by ,dante's body2 & is ! poet's fri5d because a pa9t]1 likely1 !re=e1 n to h kn[n t mortal sub/ance ca/s %ad[1 & t]re/rial flame1 light8 ,nay1 ! passage 9 ! ,purgatorio :]e ! %ad[s f ! morn+ sun%9e make ! flames r$d]1 rea*es ! accuracy ( ,newtonian sci5ce1 & does ,giotto1 ?9k y1 all ! :ile1 see no?+ ( ! sort8 ,! fact 01 he saw light s int5sely t he nev] = an in/ant ?\ght ( pa9t+ x4 ,he knew t to pa9t ! sun 0 z impossible z to /op x2 & he 0 no trick/]1 try+ to f9d out ways ( seem+ to d :at he did n4 ,i c pa9t a rose1--yes2 & ,i w4 ,i c't pa9t a r$-hot coal2 & ,i won't try to1 nor seem to4 ,?is 0 j z natural & c]ta9 a process ( ?9k+ ) him1 z ! hone/y ( x1 & true sci5ce1 7 impossible to ! false pa9t]s ( ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury4 ,nev]!less1 :at 8 art c hone/ly d to make y feel z mu* z he wants y to feel1 ab\t ?is fire1 he w d2 & t /udi\sly4 ,t ! fire be lum9\s or n1 is no matt] j n[4 ,b t ! fire is hot1 he w\ld h y to "k4 ,n[1 w y notice :at col\rs he has us$ 9 ! :ole picture4 ,fir/1 ! blue backgr\nd1 necess>y to unite x ) ! o!r ?ree subjects1 is r$uc$ to ! smalle/ possible space4 ,/4 ,francis mu/ be 9 grey1 = t is 8 dress2 also ! att5dant ( "o ( ! ,magi is 9 grey2 b s w>m1 t1 if y saw x by itself1 y w\ld call x br[n4 ,! %ad[ beh9d ! ?rone1 :i* ,giotto kn[s he c pa9t1 & !re=e does1 is grey also4 ,! re/ ( ! picture#ba 9 at lea/ six-sev5?s ( its area--is ei!r crimson1 gold1 orange1 purple1 or :ite1 all z w>m z ,giotto c\ld pa9t !m2 & set (f by m9ute spaces only ( int5se black1--! ,soldan's fillet at ! %\ld]s1 8 eyes1 be>d1 & ! po9ts necess>y 9 ! gold5 patt]n beh9d4 ,& ! :ole picture is "o gl[4 ,a s+le glance r\nd at ! o!r subjects w conv9ce y ( ! special "* 9 ?is2 b y w recognize also t ! f\r upp] subjects 9 :i* ,/4 ,francis's life & zeal are %[n1 are all 9 comp>atively w>m col\rs1 :ile ! two l[] ones--( ! dea?1 & ! visions aft] x--h be5 kept z def9itely sad & cold4 ,necess>ily1 y might ?9k1 be+ full ( monks' dresses4 ,n s4 ,0 !re any ne$ = ,giotto to h put ! prie/ at ! foot ( ! dead body1 ) ! black bann] /oop$ ov] x 9 ! %ape ( a grave8 ,might he n1 _h he *os51 9 ei!r fresco1 h made ! cele/ial visions bright]8 ,might n ,/4 ,francis h appe>$ 9 ! c5tre ( a cele/ial glory to ! dream+ ,pope1 or 8 s\l be5 se5 ( ! poor monk1 ris+ ?r\gh m radiant cl\ds8 ,look1 h[ev]1 h[ radiant1 9 ! small space all[$ out ( ! blue1 !y are 9 reality4 ,y _c any:]e see a loveli] piece ( ,giottesque col\r1 ?\gh "h y h to m\rn ov] ! smallness ( ! piece1 & its isolation4 ,= ! face ( ,/4 ,francis himself is repa9t$1 & all ! blue sky2 b ! cl\ds & f\r su/a9+ angels are h>dly ret\*$ at all1 & _! iridesc5t & exquisitely graceful w+s are left ) really v t5d] & delicate c>e by ! re/or] ( ! sky4 ,& no "o b ,giotto or ,turn] c\ld h pa9t$ !m4 ,= 9 all 8 use ( opalesc5t & w>m col\r1 ,giotto is exactly l ,turn]1 z1 9 8 swift expressional p[]1 he is l ,ga9sbor\gh4 ,all ! o!r ,italian religi\s pa9t]s "w out _! expression ) toil2 he only c give x ) a t\*4 ,all ! o!r great ,italian col\ri/s see only ! beauty ( col\r1 b ,giotto also its brightness4 ,& none ( ! o!rs1 except ,t9toret1 und]/ood to ! full its symbolic p[]2 b ) ^?--,giotto & ,t9toret--!re is always1 n only a col\r h>mony1 b a col\r secret4 ,x is n m]ely to make ! picture gl[1 b to rem9d y t ,/4 ,francis prea*es to a fire-wor%ipp+ k+1 t ,giotto cov]s ! wall ) purple & sc>let2--& above1 9 ! dispute at ,assisi1 ! angry fa!r is dress$ 9 r$1 v>y+ l passion2 & ! robe ) :i* 8 protector embraces ,/4 ,francis1 blue1 symboliz+ ! peace ( ,heav54 ,( c\rse c]ta9 conv5tional col\rs 7 traditionally employ$ by all pa9t]s2 b only ,giotto & ,t9toret inv5t a symbolism ( _! own = e picture4 ,?us 9 ,t9toret's picture ( ! fall ( ! manna1 ! figure ( ,god ! ,fa!r is entirely rob$ 9 :ite1 contr>y to all receiv$ cu/om2 9 t ( ,moses /rik+ ! rock1 x is surr\nd$ by a ra9b[4 ,( ,giotto's symbolism 9 col\r at ,assisi ,i h giv5 acc\nt else:]e4#bb ,y are n to ?9k1 !re=e1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! col\r ( ! upp] & l[] frescos un9t5tional4 ,! life ( ,/4 ,francis 0 always full ( joy & triumph4 ,8 dea?1 9 great suff]+1 we>9ess1 & extreme humility4 ,! tradition ( him rev]ses t ( ,elijah3 liv+1 he is se5 9 ! *>iot ( fire2 dy+1 he submits to m ?an ! common sorr[ ( dea?4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 mu* m ?an a diff]5ce 9 col\r betwe5 ! upp] & l[] frescos4 ,!re is a diff]5ce 9 mann] :i* ,i _c acc\nt =2 & above all1 a v s+ul> diff]5ce 9 skill1--indicat+1 x seems to me1 t ! two l[] 7 done long be=e ! o!rs1 & aft]w>ds unit$ & h>moniz$ ) !m4 ,x is ( no int]e/ to ! g5]al read] to pursue ?is "q2 b "o po9t he c notice quickly1 t ! l[] frescos dep5d mu* on a m]e black or br[n outl9e ( ! features1 :ile ! faces above are ev5ly & completely pa9t$ 9 ! mo/ accompli%$ ,v5etian mann]3--& ano!r1 respect+ ! managem5t ( ! drap]ies1 conta9s mu* int]e/ = u4 ,giotto nev] succe$$1 to ! v end ( 8 days1 9 repres5t+ a figure ly+ d[n1 & at ease4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ curi\s po9ts 9 all 8 "*4 ,j ! ?+ :i* he c\ld /udy f nature )\t ! smalle/ h9drance1 is ! ?+ he nev] c pa9t2 :ile subtleties ( =m & ge/ure1 :i* dep5d absolutely on _! mom5t>9ess1 & actions 9 :i* no model c /ay = an in/ant he seizes ) infallible accuracy4 ,n only has ! sleep+ ,pope1 9 ! "r h& l[] fresco1 8 head laid uncom=tably on 8 pill[1 b all ! clo!s on him are 9 awkw>d angles1 ev5 ,giotto's in/9ct = l9es ( drap]y fail+ him altoge!r :5 he has to lay x on a repos+ figure4 ,b look at ! folds ( ! ,soldan's robe ov] 8 knees4 ,none c\ld be m beautiful or "r2 & x is to me :olly inconceivable t ! two pa9t+s %\ld be )9 ev5 tw5ty ye>s ( ea* o!r 9 date--! skill 9 ! upp] "o is s supremely great]4 ,we %all f9d1 h[ev]1 m ?an m]e tru? 9 its ca/s ( drap]y1 if we exam9e !m4 ,!y are s simply "r1 9 ! figure ( ! ,soldan1 t we d n ?9k ( !m2--we see him only1 n 8 dress4 ,b we see dress fir/1 9 ! figures ( ! discomfit$ ,magi4 ,v fully drap$ p]sonages ^!1 inde$1--) tra9s1 x appe>s f\r y>ds long1 & be>]s ( !m4 ,! "o ne>e/ ! ,soldan has done 8 devoir z bravely z he c\ld2 w\ld fa9 g up to ! fire1 b _c2 is =c$ to %ield 8 face1 ?\gh he has n turn$ back4 ,giotto gives him full sweep+ bread? ( fold2 :at dignity he c2--a man fai?ful to 8 pr(ession1 at all ev5ts4 ,! next "o has no su* c\rage4 ,collaps$ altoge!r1 he has no?+ m to say = himself or 8 cre$4 ,giotto hangs ! cloak ^u him 9 ,ghirl&ajo's fa%ion1 z f a peg1 b ) ludicr\s n>r[ness ( fold4 ,lit]ally1 he is a %ut-up ,magus--clos$ l a fan4 ,he turns 8 head away1 hopelessly4 ,& ! la/ ,magus %[s no?+ b 8 back1 disappe>+ ?r\gh ! door4 ,oppos$ to !m1 9 a mod]n "w1 y w\ld h _h a ,/4 ,francis /&+ z high z he c\ld 9 8 s&als1 contemptu\s1 d5unciatory2 magnific5tly %[+ ! ,magi ! door4 ,no su* ?+1 says ,giotto4 ,a some:at mean man2 disappo9t+ ev5 9 pres5ce--ev5 9 feature2 ,i d n und]/& 8 ge/ure1 po9t+ to 8 =ehead--p]haps mean+1 my life1 or my head1 ^u ! tru? ( ?is4 ,! att5dant monk beh9d him is t]ror-/ruck2 b w foll[ 8 ma/]4 ,! d>k ,moori% s]vants ( ! ,magi %[ no emotion--w arrange _! ma/]s' tra9s z usual1 & decor\sly su/a9 _! retreat4 ,la/ly1 = ! ,soldan himself4 ,9 a mod]n "w1 y w\ld assur$ly h _h him />+ at ,/4 ,francis ) 8 eyebr[s up1 or fr[n+ ?und]\sly at ! ,magi1 ) !m b5t z f> d[n z !y w\ld g4 ,nei!r ( ^! aspects does he be> accord+ to ,giotto4 ,a p]fect g5tleman & k+1 he looks on 8 ,magi ) quiet eyes ( decision2 he is mu* ! noble/ p]son 9 ! room--?\gh an infidel1 ! true h]o ( ! sc5e1 f> m s ?an ,/4 ,francis4 ,x is evid5tly ! ,soldan :om ,giotto wants y to ?9k ( ma9ly1 9 ?is picture ( ,*ri/ian mission>y "w4 ,he does n altoge!r take ! view ( ! ,hea!n :i* y w\ld get 9 an ,exet] ,hall meet+4 ,does n expatiate on _! ignorance1 _! blackness1 or _! nak$ness4 ,does n at all ?9k ( ! ,flor5t9e ,isl+ton & ,p5tonville1 z inhabit$ by p]sons 9 e respect sup]ior to ! ,k+s ( ! ,ea/2 nor does he imag9e e o!r religion b 8 own to be log-wor%ip4 ,probably ! p :o really wor%ip logs--:e!r 9 ,p]sia or ,p5tonville--w be left to wor%ip logs to _! he>ts' cont5t1 ?9ks ,giotto4 ,b to ^? :o wor%ip ,god1 & :o h obey$ ! laws ( heav5 writt5 9 _! he>ts1 & numb]$ ! />s ( x visible to !m1--to ^!1 a ne>] /> may rise2 & a high] ,god be reveal$4 ,y are to note1 !re=e1 t ,giotto's ,soldan is ! type ( all noble/ religion & law1 9 c\ntries :]e ! "n ( ,*ri/ has n be5 prea*$4 ,!re 0 no d\bt :at k+ or p %\ld be *os53 ! c\ntry ( ! ?ree ,magi _h already be5 indicat$ by ! miracle ( ,be?lehem2 & ! religion & morality ( ,zoroa/] 7 ! pure/1 & 9 _s ! olde/1 9 ! hea!n _w4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,dante 9 ! n9ete5? & tw5tie? books ( ! ,p>adise1 gives 8 f9al int]pretation ( ! law ( human & div9e ju/ice 9 relation to ! gospel ( ,*ri/--! l[] & enslav$ body ( ! hea!n be+ repres5t$ by ,/4 ,philip's conv]t 7,*ri/ians l ^! ! ,e?iop %all condemn7--! noble/ /ate ( hea!nism is at once *os51 z by ,giotto3 ,:at may ! ,p]sians say unto y\r k+s8 ,comp>e also ,milton1-- ,at ! ,soldan's *air1 ,defi$ ! be/ ( ,paynim *ivalry4 ,morn+s 9 ,flor5ce 7,sunnyside1 ,orp+ton1 ,k5t1 #ahge74 ,,footnotes3 #ba ,! floor has be5 repa9t$2 b ?\gh its grey is n[ heavy & cold1 x _c kill ! spl5d\r ( ! re/4 #bb ,=s ,clavig]a = ,septemb]1 #ahgd4 ,,lili? 7,,rossetti7 ,,alg]non ,,*>les ,,sw9burne ,( ,adam's fir/ wife1 ,lili?1 x is told 7,! wit* he lov$ be=e ! gift ( ,eve71 ,t1 ere ! snake's h] sweet tongue c\ld deceive1 ,& h] en*ant$ hair 0 ! fir/ gold4 ,& /ill %e sits1 "y :ile ! e>? is old1 ,&1 subtly by h]self contemplative1 ,draws m5 to wat* ! bright net %e c weave1 ,till he>t & body & life are 9 its hold4 ,! rose & poppy are h] fl[]s2 = :]e ,is he n f\nd1 ,o ,lili?1 :om %$ sc5t ,& s(t-%$ kisses & s(t-%$ sleep %all sn>e8 ,lo6 z t y\?'s eyes burn$ at ?9e1 s w5t ,?y spell ?r\gh him1 & left 8 /raight neck b5t ,& r\nd 8 he>t "o /rangl+ gold5 hair4 ,dante ,gabriel ,rossetti4 ,x is well-kn[n t ! pa9t] ( :om ,i n[ propose to speak has nev] suff]$ exclusion or acceptance at ! h& ( any academy4 ,to su* acceptance or su* rejection all o!r m5 ( any note h be5 & may be liable4 ,x is n less well kn[n t 8 "w mu/ always hold its place z second 9 significance & value to no "w done by any pa9t] ( 8 "t4 ,among ! _m great works ( ,mr4 ,d4,g4 ,rossetti1 ,i "k ( none great] ?an 8 two late/4 ,^! are types ( s5sual beauty & spiritual1 ! sir5 & ! sibyl4 ,! "o is a woman ( ! type ( ,adam's fir/ wife2 %e is a liv+ ,lili? ) ample spl5d\r ( r$undant hair2 ,%e excels ,all wom5 9 ! magic ( h] locks2 ,& :5 %e w9ds !m r\nd a "y man's neck ,%e w n ev] set him free aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,,lili?4 ,rossetti4 ,clo!d 9 s(t :ite g>m5ts1 %e draws out ?r\gh a comb ! heavy mass ( hair l ?ick spun gold to fulle/ l5g?2 h] head leans back half sleepily1 sup]b & satiate ) its own beauty2 ! eyes are languid1 )\t love 9 !m or hate2 ! sweet luxuri\s m\? has ! pati5ce ( pleasure fulfill$ & complete1 ! w>m repose ( passion sure ( its delight4 ,outside1 z se5 9 ! glimm]+ mirror1 !re is full summ]2 ! deep & gl[+ leaves h drunk 9 ! :ole /r5g? ( ! sun4 ,! sleepy spl5d\r ( ! picture is a fit raim5t = ! idea inc>nate ( faultless fle%ly beauty & p]il ( pleasure unavoidable4 ,= ?is s]5e & sublime sorc]ess !re is no life b ( ! body2 ) _s 7if _s !re be7 %e c disp5se4 ,7 x wor? h] :ile = any ^w to divide ^? t]rible t5d] lips1 %e too might say ) ! h]o ( ! mo/ p]fect & exquisite book ( mod]n times--,mademoiselle de ,maup9--,je tr\ve la t]re aussi belle que le ciel1 et je p5se que la correction de la =me e/ la v]tu4 ,( evil desire or evil impulse %e has no?+2 & no?+ ( good4 ,%e is indiff]5t1 equable1 magnetic2 %e *>ms & draws d[n ! s\ls ( m5 by pure =ce ( absorption1 9 no wise wilful or malignant2 outside h]self %e _c live1 %e _c ev5 see3 & because ( ?is %e attracts & subdues all m5 at once 9 body & 9 _s4 ,beyond ! mirror %e c>es n to look1 & c\ld n4 ,ma mia suora ,rahel mai non si smaga1 ,dal suo miraglio1 e si$e tutto 'l giorno4 ,s1 rapt 9 no spiritual contemplation1 %e w sit to all "t1 passive & p]fect3 ! out] light ( a sweet spr+ day flood+ & fill+ ! massive gold ( h] hair4 ,by ! reflection 9 a deep mirror ( f]v5t foliage f )\t1 ! *ief *ord ( /rong] col\r is t\*$ 9 ?is picture2 next 9 brilliance & =ce ( relief is ! heap ( curl+ & tumbl+ hair on :i* ! sun%9e /rikes2 ! face & head ( ! sir5 are )drawn f ! full /roke ( ! light4 ,essays & ,/udies 7,london1 #ahge74 ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,magi 7,d,,r]7 ,,moriz ,,?aus+ ,italy1 t beautiful en*antress1 ^: irresi/ible *>ms h caus$ _m ( ,g]many's greate/ m5 to =get _! native l&1 & array !mselves b5ea? h] col\rs1 did n fail to ex]cise ov] ,dr]1 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> & m t he sp5t beyond ! ,alps1 t subtle influ5ce :i* elevates ! und]/&+ & exp&s ! m9d4 ,he ?\ght1 z did ,goe! aft] him1 ) a sort ( %udd]1 ( 8 return to cl\dy skies1 & ( ! less easy nature ( ! life :i* await$ him at home4 ,b1 ?\gh he enjoy$ himself v mu* at ,v5ice1 & gave 9 will+ly 9 _m ext]nal ?+s to ! prevail+ ta/e !re1 ! ess5tial nature ( 8 art rema9$ unt\*$ by =eign influ5ces1 & he return$ to ,nuremb]g unitalianiz$1 & true to 8 orig9al pr9ciples4 ,! fame :i* 8 works enjoy$ 9 ,italy only enc\rag$ him to cont9ue 9 ! pa? he _h already *os54 ,p]haps ! exub]ance ( life display$ 9 ,v5etian pa9t+ inspir$ him1 ev5 "u ! alt]$ circum/ances ( 8 home life1 ) ! det]m9ation to devote all 8 en]gies to l>ge easel pictures4 ,to ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi 9 #aejd1 & ! ,fea/ ( ! ,ros>y 9 #aejf1 succe$$ ! ,adam & ,eve 9 #aejg1 ! ,m>tyrdom ( ! ,t5 ,?\s& ,sa9ts 9 #aejh1 ! ,assumption ( ! ,virg9 9 #aeji1 & ! ,all ,sa9ts picture or ,adoration ( ! ,tr9ity ( #aeaa4 ,dr] 0 at ! height ( 8 p[] :5 he creat$ ^! ma/]pieces1 small1 inde$1 9 numb]1 b rem>kable = _! conception1 composition1 & entire execution by 8 own h&4 ,to complete a l>ge picture to 8 satisfaction1 ,dr] requir$ ! same "t z ,s*ill] did = a trag$y1 viz41 a :ole ye>4444 ,x 0 9 ! ye> #aejd t ,dr] f9i%$ ! fir/ great picture1 :i*1 f its excell5t /ate ( pres]vation1 mu/ h be5 entirely execut$ ) ! greate/ c>e by 8 own h&1 ev5 to ! mo/ m9ute detail4 ,?is picture is ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 n[ 9 ! ,tribune ( ! ,uffizi at ,flor5ce4 ,m>y sits on ! left1 look+ l ! happie/ ( ,g]man mo!rs1 ) ! en*ant+ly nave ,infant on h] knees2 ! ?ree ,wise ,m5 f ! ,ea/1 9 magnific5t dresses glitt]+ ) gold1 approa*1 deeply mov$1 & ) v>i\s emotions depict$ on _! c\nt5ances1 :ile ! :ole creation ar\nd seems to %>e _! joy\s greet+1 ev5 to ! fl[]s & h]bs1 & to ! great /ag-beetle & two :ite butt]flies1 :i* are introduc$ aft] ! mann] ( ,wolgemut4 ,! sunny gre5 on copse & m\nta9 ?r[s up ! gr\p bett] ?an ! conv5tional nimbus c\ld h done4 ,! fair-hair$ ,virg91 drap$ entirely 9 blue ) a :ite veil1 recalls vividly ! same figure 9 ! ,paumgrtn] alt>piece4 ,arial & l9e> p]spective are /ill imp]fect1 b ! te*nical treatm5t ( ! figures is z f9i%$ z 9 ,dr]'s be/ pictures ( ! lat] p]iod4 ,! outl9es are %>p1 ! col\rs v liquid1 laid on )\t d\bt 9 temp]a1 & cov]$ ) oil glazes2 ! :ole tone exce$+ly fre%1 cle>1 & brilliant4 ,if x 0 ,b>b>i's f9e "w :i* incit$ ,dr] to ?is delicate & c>eful me?od ( execution1 he has c]ta9ly f> surpass$ ! ,v5etian1 n only 9 =m & ideas1 b also 9 ! solidity ( 8 te*nique4 ,?is te*nique is und\bt$ly ( ,nor!rn orig91 z is also ! h>mony ( col\r1 :i* ,dr] "h realizes1 & does n soon aga9 ab&on4 ,x mu/ n be =gott51 h[ev]1 t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ?is te*nique & t practis$ by ,giovanni ,bell9i is "o ( degree & n ( pr9ciple2 judg+ at lea/ by ! unf9i%$ pa9t+ ( ,giovanni's 9 ! ,uffizi1 9 :i* ! design is sket*$ ei!r ) ! p5cil or bru%1 & ! col\rs !n laid on 9 temp]a1 & aft]w>ds repeat$ly cov]$ ) oil glazes4 ,dr] appe>s to h ow$ ! opportunity ( produc+ ?is 8 fir/ ma/]piece 9 pa9t+ to a commission f ! ,elector ,fr$]ick ( ,saxony4 ,*ri/ian ,,ii4 pres5t$ x to ! ,emp]or ,rudolph ,,ii4 9 #afjc1 & 9 ! la/ c5tury x 0 s5t f ! imp]ial gall]y1 9 ex*ange = ! ,pres5tation 9 ! ,temple1 by ,fra ,b>tolomeo1 to ,flor5ce1 :]e x n[ %9es z a gem ( ,g]man art among/ ! r5[n$ pictures 9 ! ,tribune ( ! ,uffizi4 ,illu/ration3 ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,magi4 ,dr]4 ,! ,life & ,works ( ,alb]t ,dr]1 translat$ f ! ,g]man & edit$ by ,fr$4 ,a4 ,eaton 7,london1 #ahhb74 ,,m>riage ,a-,,la-,,mode 7,,hog>?7 ,,au/9 ,,dobson ,nev]!less1 if ! ma9 circum/ances ( ! pa9t]'s c>e] %\ld /ill rema9 unalt]$1 !re mu/ always be a side ( 8 "w :i* w cont9ue to ne$ int]pretation4 ,9 addition to pa9t+ ! faults & follies ( 8 "t1 he 0 pre-em95tly ! pictorial *ronicl] ( its fa%ions & its furniture4 ,! follies endure2 b ! fa%ions pass away4 ,9 our day--a day :i* has witness$ ! demolition ( ,nor?umb]l& ,h\se1 ! disappe>ance ( ,temple ,b>1 & ! removal ( we "k n :at o!r "t-hon\r$ & v5]at$ l&m>ks--mu* 9 ,hog>?'s plates mu/ seem z obscure z ! c>t\*es on ,cleopatra's ,ne$le4 ,mu* m is spe$ily becom+ s2 & )\t "s guidance ! /ud5t w sc>cely v5ture into t d>k & d\btful rook]y ( tortu\s /reets & unnumb]$ h\ses--! ,london ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>riage ,a-,,la-,,mode4 ,hog>?4 ,7 x n beyond ! reasonable compass ( a me?odical memoir1 x w\ld be a pleasant task to loit] = a :ile 9 t vani%$ ,london ( ,hog>?1 ( ,field+1 ( ,g>rick2--t ,london ( ,rocque's fam\s map ( #agdf1 :5 cits _h _! c\ntry-boxes & gazebos at ,isl+ton & ,hackney1 & f9e g5tlem5 _! villas at ,m>ybone & ,*elsey2 :5 duels 7 f\ght 9 ! fields beh9d ! ,briti% ,museum1 & !re 0 a w9dmill at ! bottom ( ,ra?bone ,place4 ,we %\ld f9d ! ,?ames sw>m+ ) noisy wat]m51 & ! /reets ) ?ick-calv$ ,iri% *airm52 we %\ld see ! old dusky oil-lamps light$ feebly ) ! oil t dribbl$ on ! ,rake :5 he w5t to ,c\rt2 & ! great creak+ sign-bo>ds t obscur$ ! sky1 & occasionally toppl$ on ! heads ( 8 ,maje/y's lieges b5ea?4 ,we %\ld note ! sluggi% k5nels & ! ill-pav$ /reets2 & rejoice 9 ! additional facilities af=d$ = foot-pass5g]s at ! new ,build+s ne> ,hanov] ,squ>e4 ,we might wat* ,k+ ,george ,,ii4 yawn+ 9 8 ,*apel ,royal ( ,/4 ,james's1 or foll[ ,que5 ,c>ol9e ( ,anspa* 9 h] walk on ,con/itution ,hill4 ,or we might turn into ! ,mall1 :i* is fill$ on summ] ev5+s ) a ,beau-,monde ( c9namon-col\r$ coats & p9k ngligs4 ,b ! t\r ( ,cov5t ,g>d5 7) its column & dial 9 ! c5tre7 w\ld take at lea/ a *apt]1 & ! pilgrimage ( ,leice/] ,fields ano!r4 ,we %\ld c]ta9ly assi/ at ! ,"l ,mayor's ,%[2 & we might1 l bett] folks be=e u1 be hopelessly engulf$ 9 t we/w>d-f>+ cr[d1 :i*1 aft] due w>n+ f ! belfry ( ,/4 ,sepul*re's1 swept d[n ! old ,tyburn ,road on ,execution ,day to see ! la/ ( ,laur5ce ,%irley1 ,e>l ,f]r]s1 or ! highwayman ,james ,m',lean4 ,x is well1 p]haps1 t our limits are def9itely re/rict$4 ,moreov]1 mu* t we c\ld d imp]fectly ) ! p51 ,hog>? has done imp]i%ably ) ! grav]4 ,ess5tially metropolitan 9 8 ta/es1 !re is little notable 9 ! ,london ( 8 day ( :i* he has n left u "s pictorial idea4 ,he has pa9t$ ! ,gre5 ,p>k1 ! ,mall1 & ,rosamond's ,pond4 ,he has %[n u ,cov5t ,g>d5 & ,/4 ,james's ,/reet2 ,*eapside & ,*>+ ,cross2 ,tott5ham-,c\rt ,road & ,hog-,lane1 ,/4 ,giles4 ,he has %[n u ,bridewell1 ,b$lam1 & ! ,fleet ,prison4 ,?r\gh a w9d[ 9 "o pr9t we see ! h\ses on old ,london ,bridge2 9 ano!r x is ,temple ,b>1 surm\nt$ by ! black5$ & gha/ly relics ( ,jacobite traitors4 ,he takes u to a cock-fight 9 ,bird ,cage ,walk1 to a dissection 9 ,surgeons' ,hall4 ,he gives u reception-rooms 9 ,arl+ton ,/reet1 c\nt+-h\ses 9 ,/4 ,m>y ,axe1 sky-p>l\rs 9 ,porridge ,isl&1 & night-cell>s 9 ,blood-,b[l ,alley4 ,he reproduces ! decorations ( ! ,rose ,tav]n or ( ! ,turk's ,head ,bagnio z scrupul\sly z ! mon/]s at ,dr4 ,misaub9's museum 9 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane1 or ! cobweb ov] ! poor-box 9 ,m>y-le-bone ,old ,*ur*4 ,! pictures on ! walls1 ! ,*9ese nondescripts on ! %elves1 ! tables & *airs1 ! pipes & pun*-b[ls1 nay1 ! v tobacco & snuff1 h all _! di/9ctive physiognomy & prototypes4 ,he gives u1 unromanc$ & unidealiz$1 ! =m & pressure1 ! absolute details & accessories1 ! actual mise-en-scne1 ( ! "t 9 :i* he liv$4#bc ,b he has done mu* m ?an ?is4 ,he has peopl$ 8 canvas ) its dramatis p]son1--) vivid portraits ( ! m /rongly-m>k$ actors 9 t cynical & s5sual1 brave & boa/ful1 corrupt & patriotic age4 ,n1 be x und]/ood1 ) its ,wolfes & ,johnsons1--he 0 a hum\ri/ & a satiri/1 & goodness 0 no game = 8 p5cil1--r ) its ,lovats & ,*>tres1 its ,s>ah ,malcolms & its ,%ebbe>es4 ,he 0 a morali/ aft] ! mann] ( eighte5?-c5tury morality1 n savage l ,swift1 n ironical l ,field+1 n t5d]-he>t$ at times l ,johnson & ,goldsmi?2 b unrel5t+1 uncompromis+1 uncompassionate4 ,he drew vice & its consequ5ces 9 a ?or\ghly lit]al & bus9ess-l way1 nei!r sp>+ nor ext5uat+ its details1 :olly ins5sible to its s$uctions1 incapable ( flatt]+ x ev5 = a mom5t1 preoccupi$ simply ) cat*+ its precise contortion ( pleasure or ( pa94 ,9 all 8 del9eations1 z 9 t fam\s design ( ,prud'hon's1 we see ,ju/ice & ,v5geance foll[+ h>d ^u ! crim9al4444 ,a h9t ( ! new s]ies _h already be5 giv5 9 ! ,battle ( ! ,pictures1 :]e ! second sc5e1 /ill in(f5sively repos+ ^u ! easel1 is wantonly assault$ by a copy ( ! ,aldobr&9i ,m>riage4 ,9 ,april foll[+ ! set ( engrav+s 0 issu$1 ! subscription ticket be+ ! et*+ ( heads kn[n z ,*>act]s & ,c>icaturas4 ,plates ,i4 & ,,vi4 7 engrav$ by ,scot91 ,plates ,,ii4 & ,,iii4 by ,b>on1 & ,plates ,,iv4 & ,v4 by ,rav5et4 ,exactly two ye>s e>li]1 ,hog>? _h h]ald$ !m by ! foll[+ notification 9 ! ,london ,daily ,po/1 & ,g5]al ,adv]tis] ( ,april #bnd1 #agdc3 ,mr4 ,,hog>? int5ds to publi% by ,subscription1 ,,six ,,pr9ts f ,copp]-,plates1 engrav'd by ! be/ ,ma/]s 9 ,p>is1 aft] 8 own ,pa9t+s2 repres5t+ a ,v>iety ( ,mod]n ,occurr5ces 9 ,high-,life1 & call$ ,,m>riage ,a-,,la-,,mode4 ,p>ticul> ,c>e w be tak51 t !re may n be ! lea/ ,objection to ! ,dec5cy or ,elegancy ( ! :ole ,"w1 & t none ( ! ,*>act]s repres5t$ %all be p]sonal4 ,!n foll[ ! t]ms ( subscription4 ,! la/ quot$ l9es are probably a b>k at "s =gott5 detraction1 & if n actually ironical1 d\btless ab\t z s9c]e z ,field+'s promise1 9 ! ,prologue to 8 fir/ com$y1 n to (f5d ! ladies4 ,^? :o _h f\nd inelegancy & indec5cy 9 ! previ\s productions ( ! pa9t]1 w\ld /ill discov] ! same defects 9 ! ma/]piece he n[ submitt$ to ! public4 ,& al?\gh x may be said t ! *>act]s repres5t$ are n p]sonal 9 a satirical s5se1 8 precautions1 z he himself tells u1 did n prev5t a lik5ess be+ f\nd = ea* head1 = a g5]al "* w always be> "s resemblance to a p>ticul> "o4 ,b :at1 no d\bt1 int]e/$ 8 critical contempor>ies ev5 m ?an ^! prelim9>y prote/ations1 0 ! pa9t]'s promise to repres5t1 9 8 new "w1 a v>iety ( mod]n occurr5ces 9 high-life4 ,"h1 x may be admitt$1 0 a proposition :i* c]ta9ly sav\r$ ( tem]ity4 ,:at c\ld "o ^: p5cil _h sc>cely travell$ beyond ! limits ( ,/4 ,giles's1 "k ( ! inn] secrets ( ,/4 ,james's8 ,a ,h]vey or a ,beaucl]k1 or ev5 a ,field+1 might h suffic$2 b a ,hog>? ( ,leice/] ,fields1 ^: only pret5ce to di/9ction 7z ,high ,life conceives x7 0 t he _h run away ) ,?ornhill's h&some daught]1--:at special title _h he to depict t *>m$ region ( c>ds & folly1 r+$ ) its long-res\nd+ knock]s1 & flambeau-c>ry+ footm56 ,?is 01 h[ev]1 to reckon )\t g5ius1 :i* ov]-leaps l(ti] b>ri]s ?an ^!4 ,x is true t ! ,engli% ,novel ( ,mann]s1 :i* has s9ce /imulat$ s _m arti/s1 _h only j made its appe>ance2 & ,pamela & ,joseph ,&rews b falt]+ly =e%ad[$ ,cl>issa & ,tom ,jones4 ,yet !re is no?+ 9 ! /ory ( ,m>riage ,a-la-,mode :i* 0 beyond ! p[]s ( a spectator ab extra1 always provid$ he 7 fairly acqua9t$ ) ! ,modelys & ,wildairs ( ! /age1 & ! satires ( ,johnson & ,pope4 ,! plot1 l t ( all ma/]pieces1 is extremely simple4 ,an impov]i%$ nobleman :o m>ries 8 son to a ri* citiz5's daught]2 a husb& :o1 pursu+ 8 own equivocal pleasures1 resigns 8 wife to ! temptations ( opportunity2 a =egone sequel & a tragic issue3--?is mat]ial is ( ! olde/1 & c\ld make b sl5d] claim to orig9ality4 ,submitt$ to ,colman or ,g>rick z ! sc5>io ( a play = ,yates & ,mrs4 ,w(f+ton1 x w\ld probably h be5 reject$ z pitifully ?readb>e4 ,yet comb9$ & develop$ "u ! bru% ( ,hog>?1 set 9 an atmosph]e t makes x z vivid z nature itself1 decorat$ ) surpris+ fidelity1 & enliv5$ by all ! res\rces ( ! ke5e/ hum\r1 x passes out ( ! l9e ( m]e transcripts ( life1 &1 reta9+ ! m]its ( ! specific & p>ticul>1 becomes a repres5tative & typical "w1 z articulate to-day1 z direct & unhesitat+ 9 its tea*+1 z x 0 :5 x 0 fir/ (f]$ to ! _w4 ,h[ well-pres]v$1 ev5 n[1 ^! wond]ful pictures are6 ,x w\ld almo/ seem z if ,"t1 unreason+ 9 8 ang]1 _h det]m9$ to ignore 9 e way ! audaci\s arti/ :o treat$ him ) su* p]si/5t indignity4 ,look at !m 9 ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,look1 too1 at ! cracks & fissures 9 ! ,wilkies1 ! soil$ ra9b[s ( ,turn]1--! bitum9\s rid+-habit ( ,lady ,d\ro 9 ,sir ,edw9's ,/ory ( ,wat]loo4 ,b ^! pa9t+s ( ,william ,hog>? are well-nigh z fre% to-day z :51 new f ! easel1 !y f\nd _! =tunate pur*as] 9 ,mr4 ,lane ( ,hill+don4 ,!y are n work$ l a ,d5n]1 x is true1 & ! arti/ is (t5 less solicit\s ab\t 8 me?od ?an ab\t ! result ( x2 yet !y are s\ndly1 /raight-=w>dly1 & skilfully execut$4 ,lady ,b+ley's r$ hair1 ,c>e/9i's no/ril1 are %[n 9 ! simple/ & directe/ mann]4 ,ev]y:]e ! desir$ effect is exactly produc$1 & )\t ef=t4 ,take1 z an illu/ration1 ! ink/& 9 ! fir/ sc5e1 ) its bell & s&-ca/]4 ,9 ^! days x w\ld be a pati5t trompe-l'oeil1 probably bett] done ?an ! figures us+ x4 ,"h x is m]ely indicat$1 n elaborat$2 x holds its exact place z a piece ( furniture1 & no?+ m4 ,& at ?is po9t x may be obs]v$ t if 9 ! ensu+ descriptions we %\ld speak ( col\r1 ! read] w rememb] we are describ+1 n ! p]=mances ( ,messrs4 ,rav5et & ! re/1 b ,hog>?'s orig9al pictures at ,trafalg> ,squ>e4 ,x is ! m necess>y to be> ?is 9 m9d1 because1 besides be+ rev]s$1 ! pa9t+s frequ5tly diff] 9 detail f ! engrav+s4 ,! fir/ ( ! s]ies repres5ts ! sign+ ( ! m>riage contract4 ,! sc5e1 z ! arti/ is c>eful to signify by ! o/5tati\s coronets on ! furniture & accessories 7!y are to be disc]n$ ev5 on ! crut*es71 is laid 9 ! h\se ( an e>l1 :o1 ) 8 g\ty foot swa!d 9 flannels1 seems ) a sup]b--if some:at /iff-jo9t$--dignity to be address+ c]ta9 pomp\s obs]vations respect+ himself & 8 p$igree 7dat+ f ,william ! ,conqu]or7 to a sob]-look+ p]sonage opposite1 :o1 horn-spectacles on nose1 is pe]+ at ! endorsem5t ( ! ,m>riage ,settlemt ( ! ,rt ,honble4 ,"l ,v9c5t ,squ&]field4#bd ,?is second figure1 :i* is t ( a ,london m]*ant1 ) its turn$-9 toes1 ! po9t ( ! sword-%ea? betwe5 ! legs1 & ! awkw>d con/ra9t ( its attitude1 =ms an admirable contra/ to ! o!r4 ,a massive gold *a9 d5otes ! we>] to be an ald]man4 ,betwe5 ! two is a ?ird p]son1 p]haps ! m]*ant's confid5tial cl]k or ca%i]1 :o holds out a ,mortgage to ! ,e>l4 ,gold & notes lie ^u ! table1 :]e are also an ink/&1 seal+-wax1 & a light$ c&le 9 :i* a ?ief is conspicu\s4 ,at ! back ( ?is trio is ! betro!d c\ple--! e>l's son & ! ald]man's daught]4 ,x is1 9 fact1 an alliance ( sacs et p>*em9s1 9 :i* ! "y p are involv$ r ?an int]e/$4 ,! lady1 :o looks "y & pretty 9 h] bridal-dress1 we>s a m+l$ expression ( mauvaise honte & di/a/e = h] position1 & trifles ) ! r+1 :i* %e has /rung ^u h] h&k]*ief1 :ile a brisk & well-built "y lawy]1 :o trims a p51 b5ds t[>ds h] ) a :isp]$ complim5t4 ,meantime ! ,visc\nt--a frail1 effem9ate-look+ figure1 hold+ an op5 snuff-box1 f :i* he affect$ly lifts a p9*--turns f 8 fiance ) a smirk ( complac5t fopp]y t[>ds a pi]-glass at 8 side4 ,8 wide-cuff$ coat is light blue1 8 ve/ is load$ ) embroid]y4 ,he we>s an enorm\s solitaire1 & has high r$ heels to 8 %oes4 ,be=e him1 9 happy p>ody ( ! ill-mat*$ pair1 are two dogs 9 c\pl+-l9ks3--! bit* sits up1 al]t & curi\s1 h] companion is ly+ d[n4 ,! only o!r figure is t ( an old lawy]1 :o1 ) a plan 9 8 h&1 & a ge/ure ( contempt or wond]1 looks ?r\gh an op5 w9d[ at an ill-design$ & p>tly-erect$ build+1 9 front ( :i* sev]al idle s]vants are l\ng+ or sitt+4 ,l ,pope's ,vi/o1 ! ,e>l has a ta/e1 & 8 ta/e1 int]rupt$ = ! mom5t by lack ( funds1 is ! ru9\s "o ( bricks & mort>4 ,! pictures on ! wall exemplify & satirize ! fa%ion ( ! "t4 ,! l>ge/ is a portrait 9 ! ,fr5* /yle ( "o ( ! e>l's ance/ors1 :o trav]ses ! canvas triumphantly4 ,a cannon explodes bel[ him1 a comet is se5 above2 & 9 8 "r h&1 not)/&+ 8 cuirass & volum9\s ,que5-,anne p]uke1 he br&i%es ! ?und]bolt ( ,jupit]4 ,judi? & ,hol(]nes1 ,/4 ,seba/ian1 ,! ,murd] ( ,abel1 ,david & ,golia?1 ,! ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,laur5ce1 are "s ( ! re/1 all ( :i*1 x is p]haps ne$less to note1 belong to ^? dismal d>k subjects1 nei!r ent]ta9+ nor ornam5tal1 aga9/ :i* we h already he>d ! pa9t] inveigh4 ,^u ! ceil+1 ) a nice s5se ( decorative fitness1 is ,ph>aoh 9 ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,f a sconce at ! side1 a ,gorgon surveys ! proce$+s ) a/oni%m5t4 ,hog>? has us$ a simil> idea 9 ! ,/roll+ ,actresses1 :]e ! same mask seems horrifi$ at ! airy fre$om ( ! lightly-clad lady :o !re enacts ! "p ( ,diana4 ,9 ! picture ( ! ,contract1 ! "y p & ,c\nsellor ,silv]tongue1 z he has be5 *ri/5$ by ! arti/1 are plac$ 9 close proximity4 ,^! are ! real actors 9 ! drama4 ,build+ immemor sepulcri1 ! old e>l _h b few ye>s to live4 ,h5ce=? he is se5 no m2 & ! ald]man reappe>s only at ! end ( ! /ory4444 ,we h only dealt briefly ) ^! conclud+ pictures1 ! decorations & accessories ( :i* are to ! full z m9ute & effective z ^? ( ! "o t prec$e !m4 ,! furniture ( ! bagnio1 ) its portrait ( ,moll ,fl&]s humor\sly cont9u$ by ! /urdy legs ( a ,jewi% soldi] 9 ! tape/ry ,judgm5t ( ,solomon beh9d1 ! half-burn$ c&le fl>+ 9 ! draught ( ! op5 door & w9d[1 ! reflection ( ! lant]n on ! ceil+ & ! %ad[ ( ! tongs on ! floor1 ! horror-/rick5 look on ! mask ( ! lady & ! satanic gr9 on t ( h] p>am\r1 all des]ve notice4 ,s d ! gross ,dut* pictures 9 ! ald]man's h\se1 ! sordid pewt] plates & ! sumptu\s silv] goblet1 ! /a9$ table-clo?1 ! egg 9 rice1 & ! pig's head :i* ! half-/>v$ & rav5\s dog is /eal+4 ,!re is no defect ( inv5tion1 no sup]fluity ( detail1 no purposeless /roke 9 ?is owre true tale4 ,f fir/ to la/ x progresses /eadily to its cata/rophe by a =w>d m>* ( skilfully l9k$ & fully develop$ incid5ts4 ,x is l a novel ( ,field+ on canvas2 & x seems inconceivable t1 ) ?is magnific5t "w en vid5ce1 ! critics ( t age %\ld h be5 cont5t$ to re-e*o ! op9ion ( ,walpole t z a pa9t] ,hog>? _h b sl5d] m]it1 & to cackle ! foot-rule criticisms ( ! ,rev4 ,william ,gilp9 z to 8 ignorance ( composition4 ,b s x 04 ,n until t exhibition ( 8 works at ! ,briti% ,in/itution 9 #ahad1 0 x ?or\ghly und]/ood h[ excell5t & individual bo? z a design] & a col\ri/ 0 ?is native arti/1 :om ,picture-deal]s1 ,picture-clean]s1 ,picture-frame-mak]s1 & o!r ,connoisseurs--to use 8 own graphically ironical words--_h be5 all[$ to rank bel[ ! ?ird-rate copyi/s ( ?ird-rate =eign]s4 ,beyond ! rem>k t ! jad$ morn+ c\nt5ance ( ! ,visc\nt 9 ,sc5e ,,ii4 lectures on ! vanity ( pleasure z audibly z any?+ 9 ,ecclesia/ics1 ,lamb's incomp>able essay 9 ,! ,reflector makes no mat]ial ref]5ce to ,m>riage ,a-la-,mode4 ,8 comm5ts1 besides1 are conf9$ to ! engrav+s4 ,b ,hazlitt1 :o saw ! pictures 9 ! above-m5tion$ exhibition 9 #ahad1 devotes mu* ( 8 criticism to ! trag$y ( ! ,squ&]fields1 *iefly1 x w\ld seem1 because ,lamb _h left ! subject unt\*$4 ,hazlitt's own /udies z an arti/1 8 ke5 insight & 8 quick en?usiasm1 made him a memorable critic ( ,hog>?1 ^: g5]al *>act]i/ics he def9es ) admirable exactitude4 ,mu* quotation has made 8 description ( ! "y ,"l & ,c\nsellor ,silv]tongue suffici5tly famili>4 ,b he is equally good 9 8 vignette ( ! y\ng] woman 9 ! episode at ! ,quack ,doctor's1 a creation :i* he rightly reg>ds z "o ( ,hog>?'s mo/ successful ef=ts4 ,no?+1 he says1 c be m /rik+ ?an ! contra/ betwe5 ! extreme s(tness ( h] p]son & ! h>d5$ indiff]5ce ( h] "*4 ,! vacant /illness1 ! docility to vice1 ! premature suppression ( y\?ful s5sibility1 ! doll-l me*anism ( ! :ole figure1 :i* seems to h no o!r feel+ b a sickly s5se ( pa9--%[ ! deepe/ insight into human nature1 & into ! effects ( ^? ref9em5ts 9 depravity1 by :i* x has be5 good-natur$ly ass]t$ t 'vice loses half its evil 9 los+ all its grossness4' ,9 ! dea? ( ! ,c\ntess1 aga91 he speaks ?us ( two ( ! subord9ate *>act]s3--,we w\ld p>ticul>ly ref] to ! capti\s1 petulant self-suffici5cy ( ! apo!c>y1 ^: face & figure are con/ruct$ on exact physiognomical pr9ciples1 & to ! f9e example ( passive ob$i5ce1 & non-resi/ance 9 ! s]vant1 :om he is tak+ to task1 & ^: coat ( gre5 & yell[ liv]y is z long & melan*oly z 8 face4 ,! disconsolate look1 ! hagg>d eyes1 ! op5 m\?1 ! comb /ick+ 9 ! hair1 ! brok5 gapp$ tee?1 :i*1 z x 71 hit* 9 an answ]--ev]y?+ ab\t him d5otes ! utmo/ p]plexity & dismay4 ,"s o!r ( ,hazlitt's comm5ts are m fanciful1 z1 = example1 :5 he comp>es ,lady ,squ&]field's curl pap]s 79 ! ,toilet ,sc5e7 to a wrea? ( half-bl[n fl[]s1 & ^? ( ! mac>oni-amateur to a *evaux-de-frise ( horns1 :i* adorn & =tify ! lack-lu/re expression & mild resignation ( ! face b5ea?4 ,) 8 condemnation ( ! attitude ( ! husb&1 9 ! sc5e at ! ,turk's ,head ,bagnio1 z "o 9 :i* x w\ld be impossible = him to /&1 or ev5 fall1 x is difficult to co9cide2 & x is an illu/ration ( ! contradictions ( criticism t ?is v figure %\ld h be5 select$ = especial praise1 ) p>ticul> ref]5ce to ! *>ges made aga9/ ! pa9t] ( defective draw+1 by ano!r critic :o 0 n only z ke5ly sympa!tic z ,hazlitt1 b 0 probably a bett] anatomi/--! au?or ( ,rab & 8 ,fri5ds4 ,to ,hazlitt's g5]al e/imate ( ,hog>? we %all n n[ ref]4 ,b 8 comp>ison ( ,hog>? & ,wilkie may fairly be summ>iz$ 9 ?is place1 because x conta9s s mu* excell5t discrim9ation ( ! =m]4 ,wilkie1 ,hazlitt cont5ds1 is a simple reali/2 ,hog>? is a comic pa9t]4 ,:ile "o is a s]i\s1 prosaic1 lit]al n>rator ( facts1 ! o!r is a moral satiri/1 expos+ vice & folly 9 _! mo/ ludicr\s po9ts ( view1 &1 ) a pr(\nd insight into ! weak sides ( "* & mann]s 9 all _! t5d5cies1 comb9ations1 & contra/s4444 ,he is c>ri$ away by a passion = ! ridicul\s4 ,8 object is n s mu* 'to hold ! mirror up to nature' z 'to %[ vice h] own feature1 scorn h] own image4' ,he is s f> f cont5t+ himself ) /ill-life t he is always on ! v]ge ( c>icature1 ?\gh )\t ev] fall+ into x4 ,he does n repres5t folly or vice 9 its incipi5t1 or dormant1 or grub /ate2 b full-gr[n1 ) w+s1 pamp]$ into all sorts ( affectation1 airy1 o/5tati\s1 & extravagant4444 ,!re is a p]petual collision ( ecc5tricities--a tilt & t\rnam5t ( absurdities2 ! prejudices & caprices ( mank9d are let loose1 & set toge!r by ! e>s1 z 9 a be>-g>d54 ,hog>? pa9ts no?+ b com$y or tragi-com$y4 ,wilkie pa9ts nei!r "o nor ! o!r4 ,hog>? nev] looks at any object b to f9d out a moral or a ludicr\s effect4 ,wilkie nev] looks at any object b to see t x is !re4444 ,9 look+ at ,hog>?1 y are ready to bur/ y\r sides ) laugh+ at ! unacc\ntable jumble ( odd ?+s :i* are br\ght toge!r2 y look at ,wilkie's pictures ) a m+l$ feel+ ( curiosity & admiration at ! accuracy ( ! repres5tation4 ,! di/9ction ?us drawn is1 9 ! ma91 a j "o4 ,yet1 at c]ta9 po9ts1 ,wilkie comes ne>] to ,hog>? ?an any o!r ,engli% arti/2 & t elegant amateur1 ,sir ,george ,h[l& ,beaumont1 reason$ rightly :5 he judg$ ! pa9t] ( ,! ,village ,politicians to be1 9 8 day1 ! only fit recipi5t ( ,hog>?'s mahl-/ick4 ,to return to ,m>riage ,a-la-,mode4 ,not)/&+ t ! pictures 71 z /at$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1 ann\nc$ = sale 9 #agde1 x 0 five ye>s be=e !y actually f\nd a pur*as]1 al?\gh1 9 ! int]val1 !y seem to h be5 freely exhibit$ bo? at ! ,gold5 ,head & at ,cock's ,auction ,rooms4 ,9 #agej1 h[ev]1 !y 7 at la/ dispos$ ( by ano!r ( ^? un=tunate s*emes devis$ by ,hog>? = dispos+ ( 8 works4 ,! bidd+1 said ! ann\ncem5t 9 ! ,daily ,adv]tis]1 0 to be by writt5 notes2 no deal]s 9 pictures 7 to be admitt$ z bidd]s2 & ! highe/ bidd] at noon on ! #f? ,june 0 to be ! pur*as]4 ,:e!r ?is mode ( sale1 c\pl$ ) ! *>act]i/ic mann] ( its notification1 disoblig$ ! ,t[n or n1 x is impossible to say2 b x is c]ta9 t :5 ,mr4 ,lane1 ( ,hill+don1 ne> ,uxbridge1 :o 0 to become ! lucky proprietor ( ! pictures1 arriv$ on ! date appo9t$ at ! ,gold5 ,head1 he f\nd he 0 ! only bidd] :o _h put 9 an appe>ance4#be ,9 fact1 !re 0 no "o 9 ! room b ! pa9t] himself & 8 fri5d ,dr4 ,p>sons1 ,secret>y to ! ,royal ,society4 ,! highe/ writt5 (f] hav+ be5 decl>$ to be #abj1 ,mr4 ,lane1 %ortly be=e twelve1 said he w\ld make ! p\nds gu9eas1 b subsequ5tly mu* to 8 cr$it1 (f]$ ! arti/ a delay ( "s h\rs to f9d a bett] pur*as]4 ,an h\r pass$1 & z1 up to t "t1 no "o _h appe>$1 ,hog>?1 mu* mortifi$1 surr5d]$ ! pictures to ,mr4 ,lane1 :o ?us became ! own] ( ! arti/'s be/ "w1 & ! f9e/ pictorial satire ( ! c5tury1 = ! mode/ sum ( #abf1 :i* includ$ ,c>lo ,m>ratti frames t _h co/ ,hog>? f\r gu9eas a-piece4 ,mr4 ,lane1 :o readily promis$ n to sell or clean ! pictures )\t ! k ( ! pa9t]1 left !m at 8 dea? to 8 nephew1 ,colonel ,j4,f4 ,caw?orne1 by :om !y 7 put up to auction 9 ,m>*1 #agib1 b 7 b\ght 9 aga9 = #iaj gu9eas4 ,9 #agig !y 7 sold at ,*ri/ie's = #a1cha to ,mr4 ,john ,julius ,ang]/e91 ) ! re/ ( ^: collection !y 7 acquir$ 9 #ahbd = ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,william ,hog>? 7,new ,york & ,london1 #ahia74 ,,footnotes3 #bc ,x 0 res]v$ to ,hog>? to write a sc5e ( furniture4 ,! rake's levee-room1 ! nobleman's d9+-room1 ! ap>tm5ts ( ! husb& & wife 9 ,m>riage ,a-la-,mode1 ! ald]man's p>l\r1 ! poet's b$-*amb]1 & _m o!rs1 are ! hi/ory ( ! mann]s ( ! age4 ,s says ,horace ,walpole 7,anecdotes1 etc41 #agga1 p4 #gd71 & 9 ?is1 at lea/1 he 0 an unimpea*able au?ority4 #bd ,! "n is add$ 9 ! pr9t4 #be ,n ! sole bidd]1 z ,allan ,cunn+ham & o!rs h inf]r$4 ,if ?is 7 s1 9 mak+ ! p\nds gu9eas1 ,mr4 ,lane w\ld be bidd+ aga9/ himself1 a ?+ :i* occasionally occurs at auctions1 b is n recomm5d$4 ,we h fail$ to f9d any o!r acc\nt ( ?is transaction ?an t suppli$ to ,ni*ols = 8 second edition ( #aghb1 pp4 #bbe-g1 by ,mr4 ,lane himself1 :i* is summ>iz$ above4 ,cunn+ham seems to h d]iv$ 8 in=mation f ! same s\rce2 b he /rangely trans=ms x4 ,we c b surmise t he foll[$ ,irel&'s transcript1 9 :i* ! highe/ bid is giv5 z #aaj1 in/ead ( #abj--;a r un=tunate mi/ake1 = x appe>s to h misl$ a good _m p4 ,,! ,,madonna ,,( ,,! ,,rocks 7,,leon>do ,,da ,,v9ci7 ,,?,,ophile ,,gauti] ,! engrav+ has popul>iz$ ! ,vi]ge aux ,ro*]s1#bf t composition t exhales ! /range & my/]i\s grace ( ! ma/]4 ,9 a /range spot1 a k9d ( grotto bri/l+ ) /alactites & %>ply po9t$ rocks1 ! holy ,virg9 pres5ts ! little ,sa9t ,john to ! ,infant ,jesus1 :o blesses him ) uplift$ f+]4 ,an angel ) a pr\d & *>m+ face1--a cele/ial h]maphrodite hav+ some?+ ( ! "y maid5 & ! y\? b sup]ior to ei!r 9 8 ideal beauty1--accompanies & supports ! little ,jesus l a page ( ! great h\sehold :o wat*es ov] ! *ild ( ! k+ ) m+l$ respect & protection4 ,hair ( a ?\s& crisp curls frames t face s ari/ocratic & di/+ui%$4 ,c]ta9ly ?is angel occupies a v high rank 9 ! hi]>*y ( ! sky2 he %\ld1 at lea/1 possess a ?rone1 a dom9ion1 or a pr9cipality4 ,! ,infant ,jesus draws himself up 9 a pose t %[s great k ( =e%ort5+1 & is a m>vel ( r\ndness & f9e modell+4 ,! ,virg9 is ( t *>m+ ,lomb>d type 9 :i* "u *a/e innoc5ce appe>s t malici\s playfulness :i* da ,v9ci excels 9 r5d]+4 ,! col\r ( ?is maje/ic picture has black5$1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! %ad[s1 b x has lo/ no?+ ( its h>mony1 & p]haps x is m ideally poetic ?an if x _h kept its orig9al fre%ness & ! natural tones ( life4 ,d\bts h be5 rais$ reg>d+ ?is picture4 ,"s critics h wi%$ to see "h m]ely a composition by ,leon>do execut$ by a /range h&1 or ev5 simply ! copy ( ano!r canvas pa9t$ = ! *apel ( ! ,conception ( ! *ur* ( ! ,franciscans 9 ,milan4 ,b none o!r ?an ,leon>do c\ld h drawn su* firm & pure cont\rs or c>ri$ ?is model ?r\gh ^? le>n$ grades t give to ! body ! r\ndness ( sculpture ) all ! s(tness ( sk91 or r5d]$ 8 fav\rite types s sup]bly & delicately4444 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,madonna ,,( ,,! ,,rocks4 ,l4 da ,v9ci4 ,! ,madonna ( ! ,rocks1 ! engrav+ ( :i* is s well kn[n1 belongs to & may be consid]$ ! type ( ,leon>do's second mann]4 ,! modell+ is pursu$ ) a c>e n f\nd 9 ^? pa9t]s :o are n famili> ) ! engrav+ *isel4 ,! r\ndness ( ! bodies obta9$ by gradation ( t9ts1 ! exactness ( ! %ad[s & ! p>simoni\s res]ve 9 ! light 9 ?is unp>allel$ picture betray ! habits ( a sculptor4 ,we "k t ,leon>do 0 "o1 & he (t5 said3 ,x is only 9 modell+ t ! pa9t] c f9d ! sci5ce ( %ad[4 ,= a long "t e>!n figures :i* he made use ( 9 8 "w 7 pres]v$4 ,! appe>ance ( ! ,madonna ( ! ,rocks is s+ul>1 my/]i\s1 & *>m+4 ,a k9d ( basaltic grotto %elt]s ! div9e gr\p plac$ on ! bank ( a spr+ :i* %[s ! /ones ( its b$ ?r\gh its limpid wat]s4 ,?r\gh ! ar*$ grotto we see a rocky l&scape dott$ ) sl5d] trees & trav]s$ by a /ream1 on ! banks ( :i* is a village2 ! col\r ( all ?is is z indef9able z ^? *im]ical c\ntries t we pass ?r\gh 9 dreams & is m>vell\sly appropriate to set (f ! figures4 ,:at an adorable type is ! ,madonna6 ,x is q peculi> to ,leon>do1 & does n 9 ! lea/ recall ! virg9s ( ,p]ug9o nor ^? ( ,raphael3 ! upp] "p ( ! head is sph]ical1 ! =ehead well develop$2 ! oval ( ! *eeks sweeps d[n to a delicately curv$ *92 ! eyes ) l[]$ lids are circl$ ) %ad[2 ! nose1 al?\gh f9e1 is n 9 a /raight l9e ) ! =ehead1 l ^? ( ! ,greek /atues2 ! no/rils seem to quiv] z if palpitat+ ) respiration4 ,! m\?1 r l>ge1 has t vague1 enigmatical & delici\s smile :i* da ,v9ci gives to all ! faces ( 8 wom52 fa9t malice m+les !re ) ! expression ( purity & k9dness4 ,! hair1 long1 f9e1 & silky1 falls 9 wav+ locks ^u *eeks ba!d 9 %ad[s & half-t9ts1 fram+ !m ) incomp>able grace4 ,x is ,lomb>d beauty idealiz$ ) an admirable execution ^: only fault is p]haps too absolute a p]fection4 ,& :at h&s6 especially ! "o /ret*$ out ) ! f+]s =e%ort5$4 ,m4 ,+res alone has succe$$ 9 repeat+ ?is t\r de =ce 9 8 figure ( ,la ,musique c\ronnant ,*]ub9i4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! drap]ies is ( t exquisite & preci\s ta/e t *>act]izes da ,v9ci4 ,an agrafe 9 ! =m ( a m$allion fa/5s on ! brea/ ! ends ( a mantle lift$ up by ! arms :i* ?us produce folds full ( nobility & elegance4 ,! angel :o is po9t+ out ! ,infant ,jesus to ! little ,sa9t ,john has ! sweete/1 ! f9e/1 & ! pr\de/ head t bru% ev] fix$ ^u canvas4 ,he belongs1 if we may s express x1 to ! highe/ cele/ial ari/ocracy4 ,"o might say he 0 a page ( high bir? accu/om$ to place 8 foot on ! /eps ( a ?rone4 ,hair 9 waves & r+lets ab\nds ^u 8 head1 s pure & delicate 9 design t x surpasses fem99e beauty & gives ! idea ( a type sup]ior to all t man c dream (2 8 eyes are n turn$ t[>ds ! gr\p t he is po9t+ at1 = he has no ne$ to look 9 ord] to see1 & ev5 if he did n h w+s on 8 %\ld]s1 we %\ld n be deceiv$ reg>d+ 8 nature4 ,a div9e indiff]5ce is depict$ ^u 8 *>m+ face1 & almo/ a smile lurks 9 ! corn]s ( 8 lips4 ,he accompli%es ! commission giv5 him by ! ,et]nal ) an impassible s]5ity4 ,assur$ly no virg91 no woman1 ev] _h a m beautiful face2 b ! mo/ manly _s & ! mo/ dom9at+ intellig5ce %9e 9 ^? d>k eyes1 fix$ vaguely ^u ! spectator :o seeks to p5etrate _! my/]y4 ,we "k h[ difficult x is to pa9t *ildr54 ,! sc>cely settl$ =ms ( ! e>lie/ age l5d !mselves awkw>dly to art expression4 ,9 ! little ,sa9t ,john ( ! ,madonna ( ! ,rocks1 ,leon>do da ,v9ci has solv$ ?is problem ) 8 accu/om$ sup]iority4 ,! drawn-up position ( ! *ild1 :o pres5ts sev]al portions ( 8 body =e%ort5$1 is full ( grace1 a grace s\ght-= & r>e1 l ev]y?+ else t ! sublime arti/ ev] did1 b natural1 nev]!less4 ,x is impossible to f9d any?+ m f9ely modell$ ?an ?is head ) its *ubby dimpl$ *eeks1 ?an ^? plump little r\nd arms1 ?an ! body cross$ ) rolls ( fat1 & ^? legs half fold$ 9 ! sod4 ,! %ad[ advances t[>ds ! light by gradations ( inf9ite delicacy & gives an extraord9>y relief to ! figure4 ,half envelop$ 9 transp>5t gauze1 ! div9e ,bamb9o kneels1 jo9+ 8 h&s z if he 7 already consci\s ( 8 mission & und]/ood ! ge/ure :i* ! little ,sa9t ,john repeats aft] ! angel4 ,) reg>d to ! col\r1 if 9 becom+ smok$ x has lo/ its prop] value1 x has reta9$ a h>mony pref]r$ by delicate m9ds = ! fre%ness & brilliancy ( its %ad[s4 ,! tones h dead5$ 9 su* p]fect sympa?y t ! result is a k9d ( neutral1 ab/ract1 ideal1 & my/]i\s t9t :i* clo!s ! =ms l a cele/ial veil & sets !m ap>t f t]re/rial realities4 ,guide de l',amateur au ,muse du ,l\vre 7,p>is1 #ahhb74 ,,footnotes3 #bf ,! ,national ,gall]y & ! ,l\vre ea* claims t x possesses ! orig9al ( ?is celebrat$ picture & t its rival is a replica4 ,! =m] 0 pur*as$ 9 ,milan1 9 #agif by ,gav9 ,hamilton1 :o sold x to ,"l ,suffolk1 9 ^: collection at ,*>lton ,p>k x 0 long an ornam5t4 ,x 0 pur*as$ f him 9 #ahhj = #i1jjj4 ,! ,l\vre picture is fir/ m5tion$ z belong+ to ,francis ,i4 ,designs = x are 9 ,tur9 & ,w9dsor1 & 9 ^! ! out/ret*$ h& ( ! angel appe>s4 ,?is does n occur 9 ! ,london ,madonna ( ! ,rocks1 :i* diff]s 9 sev]al details2 = example1 !re are halos above ! heads ( ! figures & ,john ! ,bapti/ c>ries a cross4--,e4,s4 ,,beatrice ,,c5ci 7,,guido ,,r5i7 ,,p]cy ,,bys%e ,,%elley ,on my arrival at ,rome ,i f\nd t ! /ory ( ! ,c5ci 0 a subject n to be m5tion$ 9 ,italian society )\t awak5+ a deep & brea?less int]e/3 & t ! feel+s ( ! company nev] fail$ to incl9e to a romantic pity = ! wrongs1 & a passionate exculpation ( ! horrible de$ to :i* !y urg$ h] :o has be5 m+l$ two c5turies ) ! common du/4 ,all ranks ( p knew ! outl9es ( ?is hi/ory1 & p>ticipat$ 9 ! ov]:elm+ int]e/ :i* x seems to h ! magic ( excit+ 9 ! human he>t4 ,i _h a copy ( ,guido's picture ( ,beatrice1 :i* is pres]v$ 9 ! ,colonna ,palace1 & my s]vant in/antly recogniz$ x z ! portrait ( ,la ,c5ci4444 ,! portrait ( ,beatrice at ! ,colonna ,palace is mo/ admirable z a "w ( art3 x 0 tak5 by ,guido dur+ h] conf9em5t 9 prison4 ,b x is mo/ int]e/+ z a j repres5tation ( "o ( ! lovelie/ specim5s ( ! workman%ip ( ,nature4 ,!re is a fix$ & pale composure ^u ! features2 %e seems sad & /rick5-d[n 9 _s1 yet ! despair ?us express$ is light5$ by ! pati5ce ( g5tl5ess4 ,h] head is b\nd ) folds ( :ite drap]y1 f :i* ! yell[ /r+s ( h] gold5 hair escape1 & fall ab\t h] neck4 ,! m\ld+ ( h] face is exquisitely delicate2 ! eyebr[s are di/9ct & ar*$2 ! lips h t p]man5t mean+ ( imag9ation & s5sibility :i* suff]+ has n repress$1 & :i* x seems z if dea? sc>cely c\ld ext+ui%4 ,h] =ehead is l>ge & cle>2 h] eyes1 :i* we are told 7 rem>kable = _! vivacity1 are swoll5 ) weep+1 & lu/reless1 b beautifully t5d] & s]5e4 ,9 ! :ole mi5 !re is a simplicity & dignity :i*1 unit$ ) h] exquisite lovel9ess & deep sorr[1 are inexpressibly pa!tic4 ,beatrice ,c5ci appe>s to h be5 "o ( ^? r>e p]sons 9 :om en]gy & g5tl5ess dwell toge!r )\t de/roy+ "o ano!r3 h] nature 0 simple & pr(\nd4 ,! crimes & mis]ies 9 :i* %e 0 an actor & a suff]] are z ! mask & mantle 9 :i* circum/ances clo!d h] = h] imp]sonation on ! sc5e ( ! _w4 ,! ,c5ci ,palace is ( great ext5t2 &1 ?\gh 9 "p mod]niz$1 !re yet rema9s a va/ & gloomy pile ( feudal ar*itecture 9 ! same /ate z dur+ ! dreadful sc5es :i* are ! subject ( ?is trag$y4 ,! palace is situat$ 9 an obscure corn] ( ,rome1 ne> ! qu>t] ( ! ,jews2 & f ! upp] w9d[s y see ! imm5se ru9s ( ,m\nt ,palat9e1 half hidd5 "u _! pr(use ov]gr[? ( trees4 ,!re is a c\rt 9 "o "p ( ! palace 7p]haps t 9 :i* ,c5ci built ! *apel to ,/4 ,?omas7 support$ by granite columns1 & adorn$ ) antique friezes ( f9e workman%ip1 & built up1 accord+ to ! anci5t ,italian fa%ion1 ) balcony ov] balcony ( op5 "w4 ,"o ( ! gateways ( ! palace1 =m$ ( imm5se /ones1 & lead+ ?r\gh a passage d>k & l(ty1 & op5+ into gloomy subt]ranean *amb]s1 /ruck me p>ticul>ly4444 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,beatrice ,,c5ci4 ,guido ,r5i4 ,! mo/ wick$ life :i* ! ,roman nobleman1 ,francesco ,c5ci1 l$ 9 ?is _w n only occasion$ 8 own ru9 & dea?1 b also t ( _m o!rs & br\ght d[n ! de/ruction ( 8 h\se4 ,conc]n+ 8 religion1 x is suffici5t to /ate t he nev] frequ5t$ any *ur*2 &1 al?\gh he caus$ a small *apel1 d$icat$ to ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,?omas1 to be built 9 ! c\rt ( 8 palace1 8 int5tion 9 s do+ 0 to bury !re all 8 *ildr51 :om he cruelly hat$4 ,he curs$ 8 sons & (t5 also /ruck & ill-treat$ 8 daught]s4 ,! elde/ ( ^!1 be+ unable any long] to support ! cruelty ( h] fa!r1 expos$ h] mis]able condition to ! ,pope & supplicat$ him ei!r to m>ry h] accord+ to 8 *oice1 or %ut h] up 9 a mona/]y1 t by any means %e might be lib]at$ f ! cruel oppression ( h] p>5t4 ,h] pray] 0 he>d1 & ! ,pope1 9 pity to h] unhapp9ess1 be/[$ h] 9 m>riage to ,signore ,c>lo ,gabrielli1 "o ( ! fir/ g5tlem5 ( ! city ( ,gubbio1 & oblig$ ,francesco to give h] a fitt+ d[ry ( "s ?\s& cr[ns4 ,francesco1 fe>+ t 8 y\nge/ daught] w\ld1 :5 %e grew up1 foll[ ! example ( h] si/]1 be?\ght himself h[ to h9d] ?is design1 & = t purpose %ut h] up alone 9 an ap>tm5t ( ! palace1 :]e he himself br\ght h] food1 s t no "o might approa* h]2 & imprison$ h] 9 ?is mann] = sev]al mon?s1 (t5 inflict+ on h] bl[s ) a /ick4 ,9 ! meantime ensu$ ! dea? ( 8 two sons1 ,rocco & ,cri/(oro--"o be+ assass9at$ by a surgeon1 & ! o!r by ,paolo ,corso1 :ile he 0 att5d+ mass4 ,! inhuman fa!r %[$ e sign ( joy on he>+ ?is news2 say+ t no?+ w\ld exce$ 8 pleasure if all 8 *ildr5 di$1 & t1 :5 ! grave %\ld receive ! la/1 he w\ld1 z a demon/ration ( joy1 make a bonfire ( all t he possess$4 ,& on ! pres5t occasion1 z a fur!r sign ( 8 hatr$1 he refus$ to pay ! slighte/ sum t[>ds ! fun]al exp5ses ( 8 murd]$ sons4444 ,beatrice1 f9d+ x impossible to cont9ue to live 9 s mis]able a mann]1 foll[$ ! example ( h] si/]2 %e s5t a well-writt5 supplication to ! ,pope1 implor+ him to ex]cise 8 au?ority 9 )draw+ h] f ! viol5ce & cruelty ( h] fa!r4 ,b ?is petition1 :i* might1 if li/5$ to1 h sav$ ! un=tunate girl f an e>ly dea?1 produc$ n ! lea/ effect4 ,francesco1 hav+ discov]$ ?is attempt on ! "p ( 8 daught]1 became m enrag$1 & r$\bl$ 8 tyranny2 conf9+ ) vig\r n only ,beatrice1 b also 8 wife4 ,at l5g?1 ^! unhappy wom51 f9d+ !mselves )\t hope ( relief1 driv5 to desp]ation1 resolv$ to plan 8 dea?4444 ,beatrice communicat$ ! design to h] elde/ bro!r1 ,giacomo1 )\t ^: concurr5ce x 0 impossible t !y %\ld succe$4 ,?is latt] 0 easily drawn into cons5t1 s9ce he 0 utt]ly disgu/$ ) 8 fa!r1 :o ill-treat$ him1 & refus$ to all[ him a suffici5t support = 8 wife & *ildr54444 ,giacomo1 ) ! und]/&+ ( 8 si/] & "m-9-law1 held v>i\s consultations & f9ally resolv$ to commit ! murd] ( ,francesco to two ( 8 vassals1 :o _h become 8 invet]ate enemies2 "o call$ ,m>zio1 & ! o!r ,olimpio3 ! latt]1 by means ( ,francesco1 _h be5 depriv$ ( 8 po/ z ca/ellan ( ! ,rock ( ,petrella4444 ,he ,francesco receiv$ an hon\rable burial2 & 8 family return$ to ,rome to enjoy ! fruits ( _! crime4 ,!y pass$ "s "t !re 9 tranquillity4 ,b ,div9e ,ju/ice1 :i* w\ld n all[ s atroci\s a wick$ness to rema9 hid & unpuni%$1 s ord]$ x t ! ,c\rt ( ,naples1 to :i* ! acc\nt ( ! dea? ( ,c5ci 0 =w>d$1 began to ent]ta9 d\bts conc]n+ ! mode by :i* he came by x1 & s5t a commiss>y to exam9e ! body & to take in=mations4444 ,! ,pope1 aft] hav+ se5 all ! exam9ations & ! entire confessions1 ord]$ t ! del9qu5ts %\ld be drawn ?r\gh ! /reets at ! tails ( horses & aft]w>d decapitat$4 ,_m c>d9als & prie/s int]e/$ !mselves1 & entreat$ t at lea/ !y might be all[$ to draw up _! def5ce4 ,! ,pope at fir/ refus$ to comply1 reply+ ) sev]ity1 & ask+ ^! int]cessors :at def5ce _h be5 all[$ to ,francesco :5 he _h be5 s b>b>\sly murd]$ 9 8 sleep4444 ,! s5t5ce 0 execut$ ! morn+ ( ,saturday ! #aa? ( ,may4 ,! mess5g]s *>g$ ) ! communication ( ! s5t5ce1 & ! ,bro!rs ( ! ,consort]ia1 7 s5t to ! sev]al prisons at five ! prec$+ night2 & at six ! s5t5ce ( dea? 0 communicat$ to ! unhappy bro!rs :ile !y 7 placidly sleep+4 ,beatrice1 on he>+ x broke into a pi]c+ lam5tation1 & into passionate ge/ure1 exclaim+1 ,h[ is x possible1 ,o my ,god1 t ,i mu/ s sudd5ly die8 ,lucretia1 z prep>$ & already resign$ to h] fate1 li/5$ )\t t]ror to ! read+ ( ?is t]rible s5t5ce1 & ) g5tle exhortations induc$ h] daught]-9-law to ent] ! *apel ) h]2 & ! latt]1 :atev] excess %e might h indulg$ 9 on ! fir/ intimation ( a spe$y dea?1 s mu* ! m n[ c\rage\sly support$ h]self1 & gave e "o c]ta9 pro(s ( a humble resignation4 ,hav+ reque/$ t a not>y might be all[$ to come to h]1 & h] reque/ be+ grant$1 %e made h] w1 9 :i* %e left #ae1jjj cr[ns to ! ,frat]nity ( ! ,sacre ,/immate1 & will$ t all h] d[ry %\ld be employ$ 9 portion+ = m>riage fifty maid5s2 & ,lucretia1 imitat+ ! example ( h] daught]-9-law1 ord]$ t %e %\ld be buri$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,gregorio at ,monte ,celio1 ) #cb1jjj cr[ns = *>itable uses1 & made o!r legacies2 aft] :i* !y pass$ "s "t 9 ! ,consort]ia1 recit+ psalms & litanies & o!r pray]s ) s mu* f]v\r t x well appe>$ t !y 7 assi/$ by ! peculi> grace ( ,god4 ,at eight o'clock !y confess$1 he>d mass1 & receiv$ ! holy communion4 ,beatrice1 consid]+ t x 0 n decor\s to appe> be=e ! judges & on ! scaffold ) _! spl5did dresses1 ord]$ two dresses1 "o = h]self & ! o!r = h] "m-9-law1 made 9 ! mann] ( ! nuns--ga!r$ up1 & ) long sleeves ( black cotton = ,lucretia1 & ( common silk = h]self1 ) a l>ge cord girdle4 ,:5 ^! dresses came1 ,beatrice rose1 &1 turn+ to ,lucretia--,"m1 said %e1 ! h\r ( our dep>ture is draw+ ne>2 let u dress !re=e 9 ^! clo!s1 & let u mutually aid "o ano!r 9 ?is la/ (fice4 ,lucretia readily compli$ ) ?is invitation1 & !y dress$1 ea* help+ ! o!r1 %[+ ! same indiff]5ce & pleasure z if !y 7 dress+ = a fea/4444 ,! fun]eal procession pass$ ?r\gh ! ,via dell' ,orso1 by ! ,apoll9>a1 !nce ?r\gh ! ,piazza ,navona2 f ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,pantalio to ! ,piazza ,poll>olla1 ?r\gh ! ,campo di ,fiori1 ,s4 ,c>lo a ,cat9>i1 to ! ,arco de' ,conti ,c5ci2 proce$+1 x /opp$ "u ! ,palace ,c5ci1 & !n f9ally re/$ at ! ,corte ,savilla1 to take ! two ladies4 ,:5 ^! arriv$1 ,lucretia rema9$ la/1 dress$ 9 black1 z has be5 describ$1 ) a veil ( ! same col\r1 :i* cov]$ h] z f> z h] girdle4 ,beatrice 0 beside h]1 also cov]$ ) a veil4 ,!y wore velvet slipp]s1 ) silk roses & gold fa/5+s2 &1 in/ead ( manacles1 _! wri/s 7 b\nd by a silk cord1 :i* 0 fa/5$ to _! girdles 9 su* a mann] z to give !m almo/ ! free use ( _! h&s4 ,ea* _h 9 h] left h& ! holy sign ( b5$iction1 & 9 ! "r h& a h&k]*ief1 ) :i* ,lucretia wip$ h] te>s1 & ,beatrice ! p]spiration f h] =ehead4 ,be+ arriv$ at ! place ( puni%m5t1 ,b]n>do 0 left on ! scaffold1 & ! o!rs 7 conduct$ to ! *apel4 ,dur+ ?is dreadful sep>ation1 ?is un=tunate y\?1 reflect+ t he 0 soon go+ to behold ! decapitation ( 8 ne>e/ relatives1 fell d[n 9 a dreadful swoon1 f :i*1 h[ev]1 he 0 at la/ recov]$1 & seat$ opposite ! block4444 ,:ile ! scaffold 0 be+ arrang$ = ,beatrice1 & :il/ ! ,bro!rhood return$ to ! *apel = h]1 ! balcony ( a %op fill$ ) spectators fell1 & five ( ^? und]nea? 7 w\nd$1 s t two di$ a few days aft]4 ,beatrice1 he>+ ! noise1 ask$ ! execution] if h] "m _h di$ well1 &1 be+ repli$ t %e _h1 %e knelt be=e ! crucifix1 & spoke ?us3 ,be ?\ ev]la/+ly ?ank$1 ,o my mo/ graci\s ,savi\r1 s9ce1 by ! good dea? ( my "m1 ?\ ha/ giv5 me assurance ( ?y m]cy t[>ds me4 ,!n1 ris+1 %e c\rage\sly & dev\tly walk$ t[>ds ! scaffold1 repeat+ by ! way sev]al pray]s ) s mu* f]v\r ( _s t all :o he>d h] %$ te>s ( compassion4 ,asc5d+ ! scaffold1 :ile %e arrang$ h]self1 %e also turn$ h] eyes to ,heav51 & ?us pray$3 ,mo/ belov$ ,jesus1 :o1 rel9qui%+ ?y div9ity1 became/ a man1 & did/ ?r\gh love purge my s9ful s\l also ( its orig9al s9 ) ?y preci\s blood2 deign1 ,i besee* !e1 to accept t :i* ,i am ab\t to %$1 at ?y mo/ m]ciful tribunal1 z a p5alty :i* may cancel my _m crimes1 & sp>e me a "p ( t puni%m5t ju/ly due to me4 ,!n %e plac$ h] head "u ! axe1 :i*1 at "o bl[1 0 divid$ f h] body z %e 0 repeat+ ! second v]se ( ! psalm ,de pr(undis1 at ! words fiant aures tu4 ,! bl[ gave a viol5t motion to h] body1 & discompos$ h] dress4 ,! execution] rais$ ! head to ! view ( ! p2 & 9 plac+ x 9 ! c(f9 plac$ und]nea?1 ! cord by :i* x 0 susp5d$ slipp$ f its hold1 & ! head fell to ! gr\nd1 %$d+ a great deal ( blood1 :i* 0 wip$ up ) wat] & sponges4444 ,! bodies ( ,lucretia & ,beatrice 7 left at ! end ( ! bridge until ! ev5+1 illum9at$ by two tor*es1 & surr\nd$ by s great a conc\rse ( p t x 0 impossible to cross ! bridge4 ,an h\r aft] d>k1 ! body ( ,beatrice 0 plac$ 9 a c(f91 cov]$ by a black velvet pall ri*ly adorn$ ) gold3 g>l&s ( fl[]s 7 plac$1 "o at h] head1 & ano!r at h] feet2 & ! body 0 /rew$ ) fl[]s4 ,x 0 accompani$ to ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,pet] 9 ,montorio by ! ,bro!rhood ( ! ,ord] ( ,m]cy1 & foll[$ by _m ,franciscan monks1 ) great pomp & innum]able tor*es4 ,%e 0 !re buri$ be=e ! high alt>1 aft] ! cu/om>y c]emony _h be5 p]=m$4 ,by reason ( ! di/ance ( ! *ur* f ! bridge1 x 0 f\r h\rs aft] d>k be=e ! c]emony 0 f9i%$4 ,aft]w>ds1 ! body ( ,lucretia1 accompani$ 9 ! same mann]1 0 c>ri$ to ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,gregorio ^u ! ,celian hill2 :]e1 aft] ! c]emony1 x 0 hon\rably buri$4 ,beatrice 0 r tall1 ( a fair complexion1 & %e _h a dimple on ea* *eek1 :i*1 especially :5 %e smil$1 add$ a grace to h] lovely c\nt5ance t transport$ e "o :o beheld h]4 ,h] hair appe>$ l ?reads ( gold2 &1 because !y 7 extremely long1 %e us$ to tie x up1 & :5 aft]w>ds %e loos5$ x1 ! spl5did r+lets dazzl$ ! eyes ( ! spectator4 ,h] eyes 7 ( a deep blue1 pleas+1 & full ( fire4 ,to all ^! beauties %e add$1 bo? 9 words & action1 a _s & a maje/ic vivacity t captivat$ e "o4 ,%e 0 tw5ty ye>s ( age :5 %e di$4 ,! ,c5ci3 ,poetical ,works ( ,p]cy ,bys%e ,%elley1 edit$ by ,william ,m4 ,rossetti 7,london #ahgh74 ,,! ,,transfiguration 7,,raphael7 ,,mrs4 ,,jameson ,! ,transfiguration is an e>ly subject 9 ,*ri/ian ,art1 & has gone ?r\gh diff]5t phases4 ,x is giv5 9 ! mosaics ( ,s4 ,apoll9>e 9 ,classe1 at ,rav5na 7,six? ,c5tury71 9 t retic5ce ( =m & emblematical "* significant ( classic ,art4 ,by ! un9itiat$ ! subject w\ld n be readily deciph]$4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! dom$ apse is a l>ge jewell$ cross1 9 ! middle ( :i* is ! head ( ,*ri/4 ,?is repres5ts ! ,"l4 ,on ea* side are bu/-l5g?s ( ,moses & ,elijah1 :ile bel[ are ?ree %eep1 emblems ( ! ?ree disciples4 ,ano!r =m is se5 9 e>ly m9iatures--= in/ance1 9 a magnific5t ,evangelium pres]v$ 9 ! ,ca!dral at ,aix-la-,*apelle4 ,"h ,*ri/ is se5 ) ?ree rays above ,him2 at ,8 side are ! full-l5g? figures ( ,moses & ,elijah2 bel[ are ! ?ree disciples--two cr\*+ l[ 9 t]ror1 :ile ,pet] raises himself1 say+ ,"l1 x is good = u to be "h1 etc4 ,! next =m is t giv5 by e>ly ,byzant9e arti/s1 ( a v =mal & conv5tional "*4 ,*ri/ is 9 ! m&orla1 f :i* five rays ( glory proce$4 ,^! five rays t\* ! prophets at ,8 side1 & ! disciples1 all ?ree cr\*+ l[ at ,8 feet4 ,we see ,giotto sc>cely em]g+ f ?is conv5tion 9 8 s]ies 9 ! ,accademia4 ,fra ,angelico has a m fanciful repres5tation4 ,! ,*ri/ has 8 arms ext5d$1 z a type ( ! dea? ,he 0 to suff] on ! ,cross4 ,! disciples reta9 ! traditional ,byzant9e positions4 ,at ! sides are ! m]e heads ( ! prophets1 :ile ! pa9t]'s adoration ( ! ,virg91 & 8 homage t[>d ,/4 ,dom5ic1 ! f\nd] ( 8 ord]1 are %[n by _! att5dant figures4 ,x mu/ be all[$ t !re c\ld be no m d>+ or m difficult und]tak+ 9 ,art ?an to repres5t by any human m$ium ?is transc5d5t manife/ation ( ! sup]human "* ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,x has be5 attempt$ b seldom1 & ( c\rse1 h[ev] rev]5t & poetical ! _s 9 :i* ! attempt has be5 made1 x has prov$1 9 reg>d to ! height ( ! !me1 only a mis]able failure4 ,i %\ld obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t ! e>ly arti/s h>dly seem to h aim$ at any?+ beyond a m]e indication ( an incid5t too important to be :olly omitt$4 ,9 all ^! examples ! repres5tation ( a visible fact has be5 pr$om9ant1 ! aim 9 ! m9d ( ! arti/ be+ to comply ) "s e/abli%$ conv5tional or !ological rule4 ,only 9 "o in/ance has ! vision ( heav5ly beatitude be5 us$ to convey ! sublime/ lesson to humanity1 & ?us ! inevitable failure has be5 r$eem$ nobly1 or1 we might r say1 conv]t$ into a glori\s success4 ,:5 ,raphael1 9 ! la/ ye> ( 8 life1 0 commission$ by ! ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici to pa9t an alt>-piece = ! ,ca!dral ( ,n>bonne1 he select$ = 8 subject ! ,transfiguration ( our ,"l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,transfiguration4 ,raphael4 ,e "o kn[s t ?is picture has a _w-wide fame2 x has1 inde$1 be5 /yl$ ! greate/ picture 9 ! _w2 x has also be5 criticis$ z if ,raphael1 ! greate/ arti/ :o ev] liv$1 _h be5 "h unm9dful ( ! rules ( ,art4 ,b x is cle> t ( ^? :o h en?usia/ically prais$ or d>+ly c5sur$1 few h int]pret$ its real significance4 ,"s h err$ 9 ignorantly apply+ ! rules ( ,art :]e !y 7 9 no respect applicable4 ,o!rs1 n claim+ to "k any?+1 or c>e any?+ ab\t rules ( ,art1 insi/+ on _! "r to judge :at is or is n intelligible to !m1 h giv5 :at ,i mu/ ne$s call v absurd op9ions ab\t :at !y d n und]/&4 ,x has be5 object$ by "o set ( critics t !re is a want ( unity1 t ! picture is divid$ 9 two1 & t ^! two p>ts n only d n h>monize1 b mutually hurt ea* o!r4 ,o!rs say t ! spiritual beatitude above1 & ! contortions ( ! afflict$ boy bel[1 pres5t a %ock+ contra/4 ,o!rs sne] at ! little hillock or plat=m :i* !y suppose is to /& = ,m\nt ,tabor1 ?9k ! gr\p above pr(ane1 & ! gr\p bel[ horrible4 ,su* z ^!1 ) a c\rage q sup]ior to all arti/ic criticism1 & undazzl$ by ! accumulat$ fame ( five c5turies1 v5ture on a fiat :i* rem9ds "o ( no?+ s mu* z ,voltaire's ridicule ( ,hamlet1 & 8 d5unciation ( t b>b>e1 t imbcile de ,%akespe>e1 :o w\ld n write s z to be appreciat$ by a ,fr5* critic4 ,n[1 9 look+ at ! ,transfiguration 7& ,i hope ! read]1 if ! orig9al be f> (f1 w at lea/ h a good pr9t be=e him :ile go+ ov] ^! foll[+ rem>ks71 we mu/ be> 9 m9d t x is n an hi/orical b a devotional picture--t ! int5tion ( ! pa9t] 0 n to repres5t a sc5e1 b to excite religi\s feel+s by express+1 s f> z pa9t+ might d x1 a v sublime idea1 :i* x belongs to u to int]pret4 ,i c be/ accompli% ?is1 p]haps1 by putt+ d[n naturally my own impressions1 :5 ,i la/ _h ! opportunity ( /udy+ ?is div9e picture4 ,if we remove to a c]ta9 di/ance f x1 s t ! =ms %all become vague1 indi/9ct1 & only ! masses ( col\r & ! light & %ade p]fectly di/+ui%able1 we %all see t ! picture is inde$ divid$ z if horizontally1 ! upp] half be+ all light1 & ! l[] half comp>atively all d>k4 ,z we approa* ne>]1 /ep by /ep1 we behold above1 ! radiant figure ( ! ,savi\r float+ 9 mid air1 ) arms outspread1 g>m5ts ( transp>5t light1 glorifi$ visage upturn$ z 9 rapture1 & ! hair uplift$ & scatt]$ z ,i h se5 x 9 p]sons "u ! influ5ce ( electricity4 ,on ! "r1 ,moses2 on ! left1 ,elijah2 repres5t+1 respectively1 ! old law & ! old prophecies1 :i* bo? te/ifi$ ( ,him4 ,! ?ree disciples lie on ! gr\nd1 t]ror-/ruck1 dazzl$4 ,!re is a sort ( em95ce or plat=m1 b no p]spective1 no attempt at real locality1 = ! sc5e is reveal$ z 9 a vision1 & ! same s(t transp>5t light envelops ! :ole4 ,?is is ! spiritual life1 rais$ f> above ! e>?1 b n yet 9 heav54 ,bel[ is se5 ! e>?ly life1 poor humanity /ruggl+ helplessly ) pa91 infirmity1 & dea?4 ,! fa!r br+s 8 son1 ! possess$1 or1 z we %\ld n[ say1 ! epileptic boy1 :o (ttimes falls into ! wat] or into ! fire1 or lies grovell+ on ! e>?1 foam+ & gna%+ 8 tee?2 ! boy /ruggles 9 8 arms--! roll+ eyes1 ! di/ort$ features1 ! spasmodic limbs are at once t]rible & pitiful to look on4 ,su* is ! pr(\nd1 ! he>t-mov+ significance ( ?is wond]ful picture4 ,x is1 9 tru?1 a fe>ful approximation ( ! mo/ opposite ?+s2 ! m\rnful helplessness1 suff]+1 & degradation ( human nature1 ! unavail+ pity1 are plac$ 9 imm$iate contra/ ) spiritual light1 life1 hope--nay1 ! v fruition ( heav5ly rapture4 ,x has be5 ask$1 :o are ! two figures1 ! two sa9tly deacons1 :o /& on ea* side ( ! upp] gr\p1 & :at h !y to d ) ! my/]y above1 or ! sorr[ bel[8 ,_! pres5ce %[s t ! :ole 0 conceiv$ z a vision1 or a poem4 ,! two sa9ts are ,/4 ,lawr5ce & ,/4 ,julian1 plac$ !re at ! reque/ ( ! ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici1 = :om ! picture 0 pa9t$1 to be (f]$ by him z an act ( devotion z well z munific5ce to 8 new bi%opric2 & ^! two figures commemorate 9 a poetical way1 n unusual at ! "t1 8 fa!r1 ,lor5zo1 & 8 uncle1 ,giuliano de' ,m$ici4 ,!y w\ld be bett] away2 b ,raphael1 9 cons5t+ to ! wi% ( 8 patron t !y %\ld be introduc$1 left no d\bt ( ! significance ( ! :ole composition--t x is plac$ be=e wor%ipp]s z a revelation ( ! d\ble life ( e>?ly suff]+ & spiritual fai?1 z an excitem5t to religi\s contemplation & religi\s hope4 ,9 ! ,gospel1 ! ,transfiguration ( our ,"l is fir/ describ$1 !n ! ga!r+ ( ! p & ! appeal ( ! fa!r 9 behalf ( 8 afflict$ son4 ,!y appe> to h be5 simultane\s2 b pa9t+ only c\ld h plac$ !m be=e our eyes1 at ! same mom5t1 9 all _! sugge/ive contra/4 ,x w be said t 9 ! brief record ( ! ,evangeli/1 ?is contra/ is n[h]e indicat$1 b ! pa9t] f\nd x !re & 0 "r to use x--j ! same z if a man %\ld *oose a text f :i* to prea* a s]mon1 &1 9 do+ s1 %\ld evolve f ! inspir$ words _m tea*+s1 _m deep reason+s1 besides ! "o mo/ obvi\s & app>5t4 ,b1 aft] we h prep>$ ourselves to und]/& & to take into our heads all t ?is wond]ful picture c sugge/1 consid]$ z an emanation ( ! m9d1 we f9d t x has o!r int]e/s = u1 consid]$ m]ely z a "w ( ,art4 ,x 0 ! la/ picture :i* came f ,raphael's h&2 he 0 pa9t+ on x :5 seiz$ ) 8 la/ illness4 ,he _h complet$ all ! upp] "p ( ! composition1 all ! e!real vision1 b ! l[] "p ( x 0 /ill unf9i%$1 & 9 ?is /ate ! picture 0 hung ov] 8 bi]1 :51 aft] 8 dea?1 he 0 laid out 9 8 pa9t+-room1 & all 8 pupils & 8 fri5ds1 & ! p ( ,rome1 came to look ^u him = ! la/ "t2 & :5 ^? :o /ood r\nd rais$ _! eyes to ! ,transfiguration1 & !n b5t !m on ! lifeless =m ext5d$ b5ea? x1 e he>t 0 l to bur/ ) grief 7faceva scoppi>e l' anima di dolore a ognuno *e quivi gu>dava71 z1 inde$1 well x might4 ,two-?irds ( ! price ( ! picture1 #fee duccati di cam]a1 _h already be5 paid by ! ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici2 &1 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 t "p ( ! picture :i* ,raphael _h left unf9i%$ 0 complet$ by 8 pupil ,giulio ,romano1 a p[]ful & gift$ b n a ref9$ or elevat$ g5ius4 ,he suppli$ :at 0 want+ 9 ! col\r & *i>oscuro accord+ to ,raphael's design1 b n c]ta9ly z ,raphael w\ld himself h done x4 ,! sum :i* ,giulio receiv$ he be/[$ z a d[ry on 8 si/]1 :5 he gave h] 9 m>riage to ,lor5zetto ! sculptor1 :o _h also be5 a pupil & fri5d ( ,raphael4 ,! ,c>d9al did n s5d ! picture to ,n>bonne1 b1 unwill+ to deprive ,rome ( su* a ma/]piece1 he pres5t$ x to ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,pietro 9 ,montorio1 & s5t 9 its /ead ! ,rais+ ( ,laz>us1 by ,seba/ian del ,piombo1 n[ 9 our ,national ,gall]y4 ,! ,fr5* c>ri$ (f ! ,transfiguration to ,p>is 9 #agig1 &1 :5 re/or$1 x 0 plac$ 9 ! ,vatican1 :]e x n[ is4 ,! ,communion ( ,/4 ,j]ome1 by ,dom5i*9o1 is opposite to x1 & x is a sort ( fa%ion to comp>e !m1 & ) "s to give ! pref]5ce to ! admirable picture by ,dom5i*9o2 b ! two are s diff]5t 9 aim & conception1 ! m]its ( ea* are s diff]5t 9 k9d1 t ,i d n see h[ any comp>ison c exi/ betwe5 !m4 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,our ,"l1 z exemplifi$ 9 ,works ( ,art1 cont9u$ & complet$ by ,lady ,ea/lake 7#bnd ed41 ,london1 #ahfe74 ,,! ,,bull 7,,paul ,,pott]7 ,,eug,,ne ,,from5t9 ,! ,lesson 9 ,anatomy1 ,! ,night ,wat*1 & ,paul ,pott]'s ,bull are ! mo/ celebrat$ ?+s 9 ,holl&4 ,to ! latt] ! ,museum at ,! ,hague owes a great "p ( ! int]e/ x inspires4 ,x is n ! l>ge/ ( ,paul ,pott]'s canvases2 b x is1 at lea/1 ! only "o ( 8 great pictures t m]its s]i\s att5tion4 ,! ,be> ,hunt 9 ! ,museum ( ,am/]dam 7suppos+ x to be au!ntic71 ev5 by ridd+ x ( ! ret\*es :i* disfigure x1 has nev] be5 any?+ else save ! extravagance ( a "y man1 ! greate/ mi/ake he committ$4 ,! ,bull is n pric$4 ,e/imat+ x accord+ to ! pres5t value ( ,paul ,pott]'s o!r works1 nobody d\bts t 9 a ,european auction x w\ld fet* a fabul\s sum4 ,!n is x a beautiful picture8 ,by no means4 ,does x des]ve ! importance atta*$ to x8 ,inconte/ably4 ,!n is ,paul ,pott] a v great pa9t]8 ,v great4 ,does x foll[ t he really does pa9t z well z is commonly suppos$8 ,n exactly4 ,t is a misappreh5sion t x w be well to dissipate4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bull4 ,paul ,pott]4 ,on ! day :5 ?is suppositi\s auction ( :i* ,i speak op5$1 & consequ5tly :5 e "o _h ! "r freely to discuss ! m]its ( ?is fam\s "w1 if anyone d>$ to let ! tru? be he>d1 he w\ld speak v ne>ly z foll[s3 ,! reputation ( ! picture is v mu* exagg]at$ & at ! same "t v legitimate2 x is contradictory4 ,x is consid]$ z an incomp>able specim5 ( pa9t+1 & t is a mi/ake4 ,p ?9k x is an example to be foll[$1 a model to be copi$1 "o 9 :i* ignorant g5]ations may le>n ! te*nical secrets ( _! art4 ,9 t aga9 !y deceive !mselves entirely4 ,! "w is ugly & v ill-conceiv$1 & ! pa9t+ is monoton\s1 ?ick1 heavy1 dull1 & dry4 ,! arrangem5t is ( ! poore/4 ,unity is lack+ 9 ?is picture1 :i* beg9s "o kn[s n :]e1 does n end any:]e1 receives light )\t be+ illum9at$1 & di/ributes x at r&om1 escapes on e side & runs out ( ! frame1 s exactly l fl[]$ l95 pr9ts does x seem to be pa9t$4 ,! space is too cr[d$ )\t be+ occupi$4 ,nei!r ! l9es1 nor ! col\r1 nor ! di/ribution ( ! effects1 give x ev5 ^? fir/ conditions ( exi/5ce :i* are ess5tial to any fairly well-ord]$ "w4 ,! animals are ridicul\s 9 _! size4 ,! pa9t+ ( ! fawn c[ ) ! :ite head is v h>d4 ,! ewe & ! ram are modell$ 9 pla/]4 ,z = ! %eph]d1 no "o w\ld ?9k ( def5d+ him4 ,only two portions ( ?is picture seem to be int5d$ = our notice1 ! great sky & ! enorm\s bull4 ,! cl\d is well 9 place3 x is light$ up :]e x %\ld be1 & x is also prop]ly t9t$ accord+ to ! dem&s ( ! pr9cipal object1 its purpose be+ to accompany or s]ve z a relief to ! latt]4 ,) a wise und]/&+ ( ! law ( contra/s1 ! pa9t] has beautifully grad$ ! /rong t9ts & ! d>k %ad+ ( ! animal4 ,! d>ke/ "p is oppos$ to ! light portion ( ! sky1 & ! mo/ en]getic & +ra9$ *>act]i/ic ( ! bull is opposite to all t is mo/ limpid 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,b ?is is h>dly a m]it1 consid]+ ! simplicity ( ! problem4 ,! re/ is simply a surplus t we might cut away )\t regret1 to ! great advantage ( ! picture4 ,t w\ld be a brutal criticism1 b an exact "o4 ,& yet public op9ion1 less punctili\s or m cle>-sight$1 w\ld say t ! signature 0 well wor? ! price4 ,public op9ion nev] goes entirely a/ray4 ,by unc]ta9 roads1 (t5 by ^? n mo/ happily *os51 x arrives def9itely at ! expression ( a true s5tim5t4 ,! motives t lead x to acclaim any "o are n always ( ! be/1 b !re are always o!r good reasons t ju/ify ?is expression4 ,x is deceiv$ reg>d+ titles1 sometimes x mi/akes faults = excell5cies1 x e/imates a man = 8 mann]1 & t is ! lea/ ( all 8 m]its2 x believes t a pa9t] pa9ts well :5 he pa9ts badly & because he pa9ts m9utely4 ,:at is a/oni%+ 9 ,paul ,pott] is ! imitation ( objects c>ri$ to ! po9t ( ecc5tricity4 ,p d n "k1 or d n notice1 t 9 su* a case ! s\l ( ! pa9t] is ( m wor? ?an ! "w1 & t 8 mann] ( feel+ is ( inf9itely great] importance ?an ! result4 ,:5 he pa9t$ ,! ,bull 9 #afdg1 ,paul ,pott] 0 n tw5ty-?ree ye>s ( age4 ,he 0 a v "y man2 & accord+ to ! usual run ( "y m5 ( tw5ty-?ree ye>s1 he 0 a *ild4 ,to :at s*ool did he belong8 ,to none4 ,_h he any ma/]s8 ,we d n "k ( any o!r tea*]s ?an 8 fa!r ,piet] ,simonsz ,pott]1 an obscure pa9t]1 & ,jacob de ,wet 7( ,ha>lem71 :o _h no =ce to influ5ce a pupil ei!r = good or evil4 ,paul ,pott] !n f\nd ar\nd 8 cradle & aft]w>ds 9 ! /udio ( 8 second ma/] no?+ b simple advice & no doctr9es2 v /range to say1 ! pupil did n ne$ any?+ m4 ,until #afdg ,paul ,pott] divid$ 8 "t betwe5 ,am/]dam & ,ha>lem1 t is to say1 betwe5 ,frans ,hals & ,rembr&t 9 ! focus ( ! mo/ active1 ! mo/ inspir+ & ! ri*e/ art ( celebrat$ ma/]s t ! _w _h ev] kn[n except dur+ ! prec$+ c5tury 9 ,italy4 ,pr(essors 7 n lack+1 ! *oice 0 only too emb>rass+4 ,wynants 0 =ty-six2 ,cuyp1 =ty-two2 ,t]burg1 ?irty-n9e2 ,o/ade1 ?irty-sev52 ,metzu1 ?irty-two2 ,w\w]man1 tw5ty-sev52 & ,b]ghem1 ab\t 8 own age1 0 tw5ty-?ree ye>s ( age4 ,_m ( ! y\nge/ ev5 7 memb]s ( ! ,guild ( ,/4 ,luke4 ,f9ally1 ! greate/ ( all1 ! mo/ illu/ri\s1 ,rembr&t1 _h already produc$ ! ,night ,wat*1 & he 0 a ma/] to tempt "o4 ,:at became ( ,paul ,pott]8 ,h[ did he isolate himself 9 ! he>t ( ?is ri* & sw>m+ s*ool1 :]e practical ability 0 extreme1 tal5t univ]sal1 /yle some:at simil>1 &1 nev]!less--a beautiful ?+ at t happy "t--! me?ods ( feel+ 7 v individual8 ,_h he any fell[-pupils8 ,we d n see !m4 ,8 fri5ds are unkn[n4 ,he 0 born1--x is ! utmo/ we c d to be sure ( ! exact ye>4 ,he reveals himself e>ly1 sign+ a *>m+ et*+ at f\rte52 at tw5ty-two he is ignorant on _m po9ts1 b on o!rs 8 maturity is unexampl$4 ,he lab\r$ & produc$ "w ^u "w2 do+ "s ?+s admirably4 ,he accumulat$ !m 9 a few ye>s 9 ha/e & abundance1 z if dea? 7 at 8 heels1 & yet ) an appreciation & a pati5ce :i* r5d] ?is prodigi\s lab\r miracul\s4 ,he m>ri$1 "y1 = any "o else b v late = him1 = x 0 on ,july #c1 #afej2 & on ,augu/ #d1 #afed1 f\r ye>s aft]w>ds1 dea? seiz$ him 9 ! height ( 8 glory1 b be=e he _h le>n$ 8 :ole gr\nd4 ,:at c\ld be simpl]1 %ort]1 & m fully accompli%$8 ,g5ius & no lessons1 ard5t /udy1 an +5u\s & able product1 att5tive obs]vation & reflection2 add to ?is great natural *>m1 ! g5tl5ess ( a m$itative m9d1 ! appreciation ( a consci5ce fill$ ) scruples1 ! sadness insep>able f solit>y lab\r1 &1 p]haps1 ! natural melan*oly belong+ to sickly be+s1 & y v ne>ly h all ,paul ,pott]4 ,to ?is ext5t1 if we except its *>m1 ,! ,bull at ,! ,hague repres5ts him wond]fully well4 ,x is a great /udy1 too great f ! common-s5se po9t ( view1 n too great = ! rese>* ( :i* x 0 ! object1 nor = ! in/ruction t ! pa9t] drew f x4 ,reflect t ,paul ,pott]1 comp>$ ) 8 brilliant contempor>ies1 0 ignorant ( all ! skill ( ! h&icraft3 ,i d n speak ( ! tricks ( :i* 8 frankness c nev] be suspect$4 ,he especially /udi$ =ms & aspects 9 _! absolute simplicity4 ,! lea/ artifice 0 an emb>rassm5t :i* w\ld h spoil$ him1 because x w\ld h alt]$ 8 cle> view ( ?+s4 ,a great bull 9 a va/ pla91 an imm5se sky1 & no horizon1 s to speak1--:at bett] opportunity is !re = a /ud5t to le>n once = all a ho/ ( v difficult ?+s1 & to "k !m1 z !y say1 by rule & compass4 ,! action is v simple2 he did n fail ) x2 ! movem5t is true1 & ! head admirably full ( life4 ,! bea/ has 8 age1 8 type1 8 "*1 8 disposition1 8 l5g?1 8 height1 8 jo9ts1 8 bones1 8 muscles1 8 hair r\gh or smoo?1 9 flocks or curls1 8 hide loose or /ret*$1--all is p]fection4 ,! head1 ! eye1 ! neck & %\ld]s1 ! *e/1 f ! po9t ( view ( a nave & p[]ful obs]vation1 =m a v r>e specim51 p]haps1 really )\t an equal4 ,i d n say t ! pigm5t is beautiful1 nor t ! col\r is well *os52 pigm5t & col\r are "h subord9at$ too visibly to preoccupations ( =m = u to exact mu* on t head1 :5 ! design] has giv5 all1 or ne>ly all1 "u ano!r4 ,moreov]1 ! "w 9 t field accompli%$ ) su* =ce results 9 r5d]+ nature exactly z %e is1 9 h] reliefs1 h] nuances1 & h] p[]1 & almo/ 9 h] my/]ies4 ,x is n possible to aim at a m circumscrib$ b m =mal result & atta9 x ) m success4 ,p say ,paul ,pott]'s ,bull1 & t is n en\gh1 ,i assure y3 !y might say ,! ,bull1 &1 9 my op9ion1 t w\ld be ! greate/ eulogy t c\ld be be/[$ ^u ?is "w1 s m$iocre 9 its weak p>ts & yet s decisive4 ,les ,matres d',autrefois 7,p>is1 #ahgf7 ,,cor,,sus ,,& ,,callirho 7,,fragon>d7 ,,edmond ,,& ,,jules ,,de ,,gonc\rt ,poets 7 lack+ 9 ! la/ c5tury4 ,i d n say rhym]s1 v]sifi]s & me*anical arrang]s ( words2 ,i say poets4 ,poetry1 tak+ ! expression 9 ! tru? & height ( its mean+2 poetry1 :i* is an elevation or an en*antm5t ( ! imag9ation1 ! contribution ( an ideal ( rev]ie or gaiety to human ?\ght2 poetry1 :i* c>ries away & susp5ds above ! _w ! s\l ( a p]iod & ! _s ( a p1 0 unkn[n to ! ,france ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury1 & h] two only poets 7 two pa9t]s3 ,watteau & ,fragon>d4 ,watteau1 ! man ( ! ,nor?1 ! *ild ( ,fl&]s1 ! great poet ( ,love6 ! ma/] ( sweet s]5ity & t5d] ,p>adises1 ^: "w may be lik5$ to ! ,elysian ,field ( ,passion6 ,watteau1 ! melan*oly en*ant] :o has made nature sigh s heavily 9 8 autumn woods1 full ( regret ar\nd dreamful pleasure6 ,watteau1 ! ,p5si]oso ( ! ,reg5cy2 ,fragon>d1 ! little poet ( ! ,art ( ,love ( ! "t4 ,h y notic$ 9 ,l',emb>quem5t de ,cy?re all ^? nak$ little =ms ( saucy & knavi% ,loves half lo/ 9 ! heights ( ! sky8 ,:]e are !y go+8 ,!y are go+ to play at ,fragon>d's & to put on 8 palette ! hues ( _! butt]fly w+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cor,,sus ,,& ,,callirho4 ,fragon>d4 ,fragon>d is ! bold n>rator1 ! gallant amoroso1 ! rogue ) ,gallic malice1 ne>ly ,italian 9 g5ius b ,fr5* 9 _s2 ! man ( =e%ort5$ my?ology & rogui% undress1 ( skies made rosy by ! fle% ( goddesses & alcoves light$ ) female nudity4 ,^u a table beside a bun* ( roses let u all[ ! leaves ( 8 "w to be ruffl$ by ! w9d ( a lovely day3 f l&scapes :]e robes ( sat9 are escap+ 9 coquetti% flight1 our glance skips to mead[s gu>d$ by ,annettes ( fifte5 ye>s1 to granges :]e ! som]saults ( love upset ! pa9t]'s easel1 to pa/ures :]e ! milk-maid ( ! milk-jug reveals h] b>e legs & weeps l a nymph ov] h] brok5 urn1 = h] %eep1 h] flocks1 & h] vani%$ dream4 ,^u ano!r page a maid5 9 love is writ+ a belov$ "n on ! b>k ( a tree on a lovely summ] ev5+4 ,! breeze is always turn+ !m ov]3 n[ a %eph]d & %eph]dess are embrac+ be=e a sun-dial :i* little ,cupids make into a pleasure-dial4 ,x keeps on turn+ !m2 & n[ we h ! beautiful dream ( a pilgrim sleep+ ) 8 /aff & g\rd beside him1 & to :om appe>s a ho/ ( "y fays skimm+ a huge pot4 ,does x n seem t y\r eye is ^u a vision ( a fte by ,b\*]1 %[n by 8 pupil 9 ,tasso's g>d58 ,adorable magic lant]n6 :]e ,clor9de foll[s ,fiammette1 :]e ! gleams ( an epic poem m+le ) ! smiles ( ! novelli]i6 ,tales ( ! fay ,urgle1 little comic je/s1 rays ( gayety & sun%9e :i* "o might say 7 ?r[n ^u ! clo? ^u :i* ,broalde de ,v]ville made 8 *]ry-ga!r] walk4 ,tasso1 ,c]vantes1 ,boccaccio1 ,ario/o 7,ario/o z he has drawn him1 inspir$ by ,love & ,folly71 x recalls all 8 g5ii ( happ9ess4 ,x laughs ) ! lib]ties ( ,la ,fonta9e4 ,x goes f ,prop]ce to ,grc\rt1 f ,longus to ,fav>t1 f ,g5til-,b]n>d to ,&r ,*ni]4 ,x has1 s to speak1 ! he>t ( a lov] & ! h& ( a *>m+ rascal4 ,9 x ! brea? ( a sigh passes into a kiss & x is "y ) immortal y\?3 x is ! poem ( ,desire1 a div9e poem6 ,x is en\gh to h writt5 x l ,fragon>d = him to rema9 :at he w always be3 ! ,*]ub9o ( erotic pa9t+4444 ,he leap$ into success & fame at "o b\nd1 ) 8 picture ( ,callirho1 t pa9t+ ( univ]sal approbation1 :i* caus$ him to be receiv$ into ! ,acadmie by acclamation2 t pa9t+ :i* ar\s$ public en?usiasm at ! ,salon 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 & :i* _h ! hon\r ( a ,royal comm& = its reproduction ^u ,gobel9 tape/ry4 ,imag9e a l>ge picture n9e feet high by twelve feet long1 :]e ! human figures are ( natural size1 ! ar*itecture 9 its prop] proportion & ! cr[d & sky h _! own space4 ,betwe5 two columns ( a %9+ m>ble ) its iris-col\r$ reflections1 above ! heavy purple ( a tape/ry ) gold5 fr+e spread out & brok5 by ! ridge ( two /eps1 op5s ! sc5e ( an antique drama :i* seems to be "u ! curta9 ( a !atre4 ,on ?is tape/ry1 on ?is pagan alt>-clo?1 /&s a copp] crat] ne> an urn ( black m>ble half veil$ ) :ite l954 ,a column cuts 9 half a l>ge c&elabra smok+ ) inc5se & ornam5t$ ) goats' heads1 a sup]b bronze :i* mu/ h be5 tak5 f ! lava ( ,h]culaneum4 ,a "y prie/ has ?r[n himself on 8 knees aga9/ ?is c&elabra & embraces its p$e/al2 9 t]ror he has all[$ 8 c5s] to fall to ! e>?4 ,/&+ by 8 side is ,corsus1 ! high prie/1 cr[n$ ) ivy1 envelop$ 9 drap]ies1 & seem+ly float+ 9 ! sac]dotal :it5ess ( 8 ve/m5ts2 a be>dless prie/1 ( d\btful sex1 ( &rogyn\s grace1 an en]vat$ ,adonis1 ! %ad[ ( a man4 ,) a backw>d turn ( "o h& he plunges ! knife 9 8 brea/2 ) ! o!r he has ! appe>ance ( ca/+ 8 life into ! heav5s1 :il/ across 8 effem9ate face pass ! weakness ( ! agony & grief ( viol5t dea?4 ,opposite ! dy+ high-prie/ is ! liv+ ?\gh fa9t+ victim1 ne>ly dead at ! belief t %e is ab\t to die4 ,) h] head re/+ on h] %\ld]1 %e has glid$ be=e ! smok+ alt>4 ,h] body has lo/ all rigidity on h] b5d+ legs1 h] arms hang d[n at h] side2 h] glance is di/ract$2 %e has lo/ all volition 9 ! use ( h] limbs2 & %e is !re1 s9k+ motionless1 h] ?roat sc>cely di/5d+ ) a brea?1 turn+ :ite "u h] cr[n ( roses1 :i* ! pa9t]'s bru% has made to pale 9 sympa?y4 ,betwe5 h] body & ! alt> a "y prie/ is lean+ 9 horrifi$ curiosity4 ,ano!r1 ^u "o knee1 p]fectly t]rifi$1 ) fix$ gaze & p>t$ lips1 holds be=e ! "y girl ! bas9 us$ to receive ! blood ( ! victims4 ,9 ! backgr\nd are visible figures ( old grey-be>d$ prie/s1 agha/ at ! horrible spectacle4 ,above !m ! smoke ( ! temple1 ! flames1 ! p]fumes1 & ! inc5se ( ! alt> m+le ) ! cl\dy sky1 a sky ( a night ( miracles & hell1 wild & roll+1 a sky ( fi]y & sombre :irlw9d1 9 :i* a g5ie br&i%+ a tor* & dagg] be>s ,love away 9 sombre flight envelop$ 9 a black mantle4 ,f t %ad[1 let u g to ! %ad[ at ! base ( ! picture3 two wom51 wri?+ ) fe>1 %r9k back veil+ _! faces2 a little boy cl+s ab\t _! knees & holds fa/ to !m1 & a ray ( sunlight1 fall+ across ! arm ( "o ( ! wom51 illum9es ! hair & ! little rosy h&s ( ! *ild4 ,su* is ,fragon>d's great composition1 t /rik+ unexpect$ production1 = :i* he mu/ h tak5 ! idea1 &1 p]haps1 ev5 ! effect f "o ( ! revivals ( ,callirho by ! poet ,roy2#bg a pa9t+ ( ! op]a1 & dem&+ f ! op]a its s\l & its light4 ,b :at a magnific5t illusion ?is picture pres5ts6 ,x mu/ be se5 9 ! ,l\vre s t ! eyes may fea/ ^u ! cle> & w>m spl5d\r ( ! canvas1 ! milky radiance ( all ^? :ite prie/ly robes1 ! virg9al light inundat+ ! c5tre ( ! sc5e1 palpitat+ & dy+ away on ,callirho1 envelop+ h] fa9t+ body l ! fad+ ( day1 & c>ess+ t fail+ ?roat4 ,! rays ( light & ! smoke all melt into "o ano!r2 ! temple smokes & ! mi/s ( inc5se asc5d ev]y:]e4 ,night is roll+ above ! day4 ,! sun falls into ! gloom & ca/s a reflect$ gl>e4 ,! gleams ( sulphur flames illum9ate ! faces & ! ?rong4 ,fragon>d lavi%ly ?rew ! lights ( fairyl& ^u 8 ma/]piece3 x is ,rembr&t comb9$ ) ,ruggi]i4 ,& :at movem5t1 :at action are 9 ?is agitat$ & convulsive pa9t+6 ,! cl\ds & ! g>m5ts :irl1 ! ge/ures are rapid1 ! attitudes are despair+1 horror %udd]s 9 e pose & on e lip1 & a great mute cry seems to rise ?r\gh\t ?is entire temple & ?r\gh\t ?is entire lyrical composition4 ,?is cry ( a picture1 s new = ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury1 is ,passion4 ,fragon>d introduces x into 8 "t 9 ?is picture s full ( tragic t5d]ness :]e we might fancy ! entombm5t ( ,iphig5ia4 ,! phantasmagoria raises 8 art to ! level ( ! emotion ( ! ,alce/e ( ,euripides2 x reveals a future = ,fr5* pa9t+3 pa?os4 ,l',art du ,dix-,huitime ,sicle 7#c;d ed41 ,p>is1 #ahhb74 ,,footnotes3 #bg ,callirho by ,pi]re-,*>les ,roy1 0 writt5 9 #agab4--;,e4,s4 ,,! ,,m>ket-,,c>t 7,,ga9sbor\gh7 ,,ri*>d ,,& ,,samuel ,,r$grave ,x is said t ,sir ,jo%ua at an ,academy d9n] gave ! heal? ( ,mr4 ,ga9sbor\gh1 ! greate/ l&scape pa9t] ( ! day1 to :i* ,wilson1 9 8 blunt1 grumbl+ way1 retort$1 ,ay1 & ! greate/ portrait pa9t]1 too4 ,9 ,ga9sbor\gh's own "t1 ! _w ( ,art patrons seem to h employ$ 8 tal5ts z a portrait pa9t]1 b to h disreg>d$ 8 l&scape art4 ,bee*ey said t 9 ,ga9sbor\gh's h\se 9 ,pall ,mall ! l&scapes /ood rang$ 9 long l9es f 8 hall to 8 pa9t+-room1 & t ^? :o came to sit to him = 8 portraits1 on :i* he 0 *iefly occupi$1 r>ely deign$ to hon\r !m ) a look z !y pass$ !m4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 h[ev]1 & ! eulogium ,reynolds _h pron\nc$ on 8 l&scapes & ru/ic *ildr51 ^! came to be consid]$ 8 f9e/ works1 & x is usual n[ to speak ( him z a l&scape r ?an z a portrait pa9t]4 ,b x is m ?an d\btful :e!r ,wilson did n judge m truly ( 8 tal5t ?an ,sir ,jo%ua2 & )\t wi%+ to place him above ,reynolds 9 t pa9t]'s peculi> bran*1 x is c]ta9 t ,ga9sbor\gh1 9 8 f9e/ portraits1 =m$ a /yle equally orig9al1 & produc$ works t are e way wor?y to take rank ) ^? ( ! great ,presid5t4 ,!y contra/ ) ! latt] 9 be+ m silv]y & pure1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( t impa/o & ri*ness 9 :i* ,reynolds indulg$1 b 8 figures are surr\nd$ by air & light1 & 8 portraits g5]ally are easy & graceful )\t affectation4444 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m>ket-,,c>t4 ,ga9sbor\gh ,reynolds says3 ,x is difficult to det]m9e :e!r ,ga9sbor\gh's portraits 7 mo/ admirable = exact tru? ( resemblance1 or 8 l&scapes = a portrait-l repres5tation ( ,nature1--a /range judgm5t1 writt5 m ) a view to a well-r\nd$ p]iod ?an to any true criticism on 8 rival's l&scape art4 ,x is c]ta9ly true t ,ga9sbor\gh put aside altoge!r ! e>ly f\ndation ( ,dut* l&scape on :i* he _h begun to build1 & took an entirely orig9al view ( ,nature1 bo? z to treatm5t & h&l+4 ,yet 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! arti/s ( our day pa9t portrait-l repres5tations ( ,nature1 ,ga9sbor\gh's art 0 any?+ b portrait-l4 ,x has be5 object$ to ! great ,italian l&scape pa9t]s t !y did n discrim9ate betwe5 "o tree & ano!r1 b indulg$ 9 a pa9t]'s tree4 ,!re is f> m v>iety 9 ^? ( our native arti/1 yet x w\ld puzzle a critic to say :at 8 trees really are1 & to po9t out 9 8 l&scapes ! di/9ctive diff]5ces betwe5 oak & bee*1 & elm4 ,! we$s1 too1 9 8 =egr\nds1 h nei!r =m nor species4 ,on ! m>g9s ( 8 brooks or pools a few sword-%ap$ da%es tell ( re$s & ru%es2 on ! banks ( 8 road-side "s broad-leav$ =ms cat* ! /raggl+ sun-ray1 b he c>$ little to g into botanical m9uti1 or to enable u to tell _! k9d4 ,8 rocks are c]ta9ly n truly /ratifi$ or geologically correct--h[ %\ld !y be8--he /udi$ !m1 p]haps1 9 8 pa9t+-room f brok5 /ones & bits ( coal4 ,! tru? is1 h[ev]1 t he gave u m ( ,nature ?an any m]ely imitative r5d]+ c\ld d4 ,z ! great portrait pa9t] looks beyond ! features ( 8 sitt] to give ! m9d & "* ( ! man1 (t5 !reby lay+ himself op5 to compla9t z to 8 m]e lik5ess pa9t+2 s ! great l&scape pa9t] w at all times s9k individual imitation 9 seek+ to fill u ) ! great] tru?s ( 8 art4 ,x may be ! gold5 sunset or ! breezy noon1 ! solemn bread? ( twilight1 or ! silv]y fre%ness ( morn--! some?+ ( col\r1 ( =m1 ( light & %ade1 float+ rapidly away1 t makes ! meane/ & mo/ commonplace view at times />tle u ) wond] at its beauty1 :5 treat$ by ! true arti/4 ,& did he /udy su* m]ely f brok5 /ones & pieces ( coal1 f twigs & we$s 9 8 pa9t+-room8 ,va9 idea6 ^! 7 b ! memoria te*nica1 t s]v$ to call up 9 8 m9d ! ?\ghts he _h f$ on 9 _m a lonely walk & leisure mom5t1 :5 !y ( common clay plodd$ on & saw no?+--brood$ on ) a nature tun$ to ! h>monies ( col\r & ( =m1 organiz$ 9 a high degree to receive & reta9 impressions ( beauty2 & gift$ ) ! p[] to place vividly be=e u by 8 art objects :i* _h s delight$ & pleas$ himself4 ,does any "o ?9k o!rwise--let him try :at c be got out ( /ones & coals2 let him try h[ 8 memory w aid him1 ) su* feeble helps z brok5 twigs & dry mosses1 & !n he may be able to appreciate1 9 a degree1 h[ ?is man _h won ! ma/]y ( pa9t & canvas & turn$ _! dross into ! f9e gold ( true ,art4 ,b 9 ! hi/ory ( ,briti% ,art1 ! great m]it ( ,ga9sbor\gh is1 to h brok5 u entirely loose f old conv5tions4 ,wilson _h turn$ aside f ,dut* art to ennoble l&scape by select+ f ! high] qualities ( ,italian art2 b ,ga9sbor\gh e>ly disc>d$ all he _h le>n$ f ! bygone s*ools1 & gave himself up :olly to ,nature2 he 0 capable ( delicate h&l+ & m9ute execution1 b he resolutely ca/ !m aside le/ any idol %\ld int]f]e betwe5 him & 8 new religion4 ,!re may be trac$ a l+]+ lik5ess 9 8 l&scapes to ^? ( ,rub5s2 b ?is arose m f 8 g5]alization ( details1 8 s9k+ ! p>ts 9 ! :ole1 ?an to any imitation ( ! great ,flem+4 ,x is l ! recollection ( "s sweet melody :i* ! musician weaves into 8 !me1 all unconsci\s t x is a memory & n a *ild ( 8 own creation4 ,! pictures ( ,ga9sbor\gh1 on ! :ole1 /& bett] f> ?an ^? by ,reynolds4 ,l&scape ) ,cattle1 a picture belong+ to ! ,m>quis ( ,lansd[ne1 is lovely = col\r & fre%ness2 x has be5 l9$ & repair$1 b evid5tly _h p>t$ widely 9 ! lights4 ,c\ld any clos5ess ( individual imitation give ! tru?1 beauty ( col\r1 & lum9\s sunlight ( ?is picture8 ,x some:at rem9ds "o ( ,zucc>elli1 b h[ completely has ,ga9sbor\gh suck$ ! honey & left ! comb ( ! ma/]6 ,view$ ne>1 ?is picture is some:at loose 9 texture1 & hesitat+ 9 execution2 ! col\r obta9$ by semi-transp>5ts1 z yell[-o*re1 t]ra-v]te1 & ultram>9e2 :ile view$ at a prop] di/ance1 x is 9 p]fect h>mony4 ,9 exam9+ ! l&scapes ( ?is pa9t]1 mu* mu/1 h[ev]1 be all[$ = ! pres5t /ate ( "s ( 8 works4 ,_m are cov]$ ) a d>k-br[n v>ni%1 obscur+ ! silv]y fre%ness ( _! fir/ /ate4 ,?is has crack$ up 9 ! d>ks & q *ang$ !m4 ,! ,m>ket-,c>t & ! ,wat]+-,place1 z well z o!rs 9 ! ,national collection1 are 9 a v diff]5t condition to t 9 :i* !y left ! easel4 ,! _w1 h[ev]1 has become s cons]vative1 & has su* belief 9 ! picture-vamp]'s gold5 tones1 t s !y mu/ rema94 ,x w\ld be mo/ impolitic to t\* !m until !y h become too d>k to be se5 at all4 ,a ,c5tury ( ,pa9t]s ( ! ,engli% ,s*ool 7,london1 #ahff74 ,,bac*us ,,& ,,ariadne 7,,t9toret7 ,,hippolyte ,,adolphe ,,ta9e ,x is m difficult = me to speak to y ( ! ,v5etian pa9t]s ?an ( any o!rs4 ,be=e _! pictures "o has no desire to analyze or reason2 if "o does ?is1 x is by compulsion4 ,! eyes enjoy1 & t is all3 !y enjoy z ! ,v5etians enjoy$ 9 ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury2 = ,v5ice 0 n at all a lit]>y or critical city l ,flor5ce2 !re pa9t+ 0 no?+ m ?an ! complem5t ( ! environ+ pleasure1 ! decoration ( a banquet+-hall or ( an ar*itectural alcove4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ?is y mu/ place y\rself at a di/ance1 %ut y\r eyes & wait until y\r s5sations are dull$2 !n y\r m9d p]=ms its "w4444 ,!re are c]ta9 families ( plants1 ! species ( :i* are s closely alli$ t !y resemble m ?an !y diff] f ea* o!r3 su* are ! ,v5etian pa9t]s1 n only ! f\r celebrities1 ,giorgione1 ,titian1 ,t9toret1 & ,v]onese1 b o!rs less illu/ri\s1 ,palma il vec*io1 ,bonifazio1 ,p>is ,bordone1 ,pord5one1 & t ho/ enum]at$ by ,ridolfi 9 8 ,lives1 contempor>ies1 relatives1 & successors ( ! great m51 ,&rea ,vic5t9o1 ,palma il giov9e1 ,zelotti1 ,bazzaco1 ,padov9ano1 ,bassano1 ,s*iavone1 ,moretto1 & _m o!rs4 ,:at fir/ appeals to ! eye is ! g5]al & common type2 ! individual & p]sonal traits rema9 = a "t 9 %ad[4 ,!y h work$ toge!r & by turns 9 ! ,ducal ,palace1 b by ! involunt>y concord ( _! tal5ts _! pictures make an h>moni\s :ole4 ,at fir/ our eyes are a/oni%$2 ) ! exception ( ?ree or f\r halls1 ! ap>tm5ts are l[ & small4 ,! ,hall ( ,c\ncil ( ! ,t5 & ^? surr\nd+ x#bh are gild$ habitations1 insuffici5t = ! figures t dwell !re92 b aft] a mom5t "o =gets ! habitation & sees only ! figures4 ,p[] & voluptu\sness blaze !re1 unbridl$ & sup]b4 ,9 ! angles nude m51 pa9t$ c>yatides1 jut out 9 su* high relief t at ! fir/ glance "o takes !m = /atues2 a colossal brea? swells _! *e/s2 _! ?ighs & _! %\ld]s wri!4 ,on ! ceil+ a ,m]cury1 entirely nude1 is almo/ a figure by ,rub5s1 b ( a m gross s5suality4 ,a gigantic ,neptune urges be=e him 8 sea-horses :i* pla% ?r\gh ! waves2 8 foot presses ! edge ( 8 *>iot2 8 enorm\s & ruddy body is turn$ backw>ds2 he raises 8 con* ) ! joy ( a be/ial god2 ! salt w9d bl[s ?r\gh 8 sc>f1 8 hair1 & 8 be>d2 "o c\ld nev] imag9e1 )\t see+ x1 su* a furi\s lan1 su* an ov]fl[+ ( animal _s1 su* a joy ( pagan fle%1 su* a triumph ( free & %ameless life 9 ! op5 air & broad sunlight4 ,:at an inju/ice to limit ! ,v5etians to ! pa9t+ ( m]ely happy sc5es & to ! art ( simply pleas+ ! eye6 ,!y h also pa9t$ gr&eur & h]oism2 ! m]e en]getic & active body has attract$ !m2 l ! ,flem+s1 !y h _! colossi also4 ,_! draw+1 ev5 )\t col\r1 is capable by itself ( express+ all ! solidity & all ! vitality ( ! human /ructure4 ,look 9 ?is same hall at ! f\r grisailles by ,v]onese--five or six wom5 veil$ or half-nude1 all s /rong & ( su* a frame t _! ?ighs & arms w\ld /ifle a w>rior 9 _! embrace1 &1 nev]!less1 _! physiognomy is s simple or s pr\d t1 despite _! smile1 !y are virg9s l ,raphael's ,v5uses & ,psy*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bac*us ,,& ,,ariadne4 ,t9toret4 ,! m we consid] ! ideal figures ( ,v5etian art1 ! m we feel ! brea? ( an h]oic age beh9d u4 ,^? great drap$ old m5 ) ! bald =eheads are ! patrician k+s ( ! ,ar*ipelago1 ,b>b>esque sultans :o1 trail+ _! silk5 sim>s1 receive tribute & ord] executions4 ,! sup]b wom5 9 sweep+ robes1 b$iz5$ & creas$1 are empress-daught]s ( ! ,republic1 l t ,ca!r9a ,corn>o f :om ,v5ice receiv$ ,cyprus4 ,!re are ! muscles ( fight]s 9 ! bronz$ brea/s ( ! sailors & capta9s2 _! bodies1 r$d5$ by ! sun & w9d1 h da%$ aga9/ ! a?letic bodies ( janiz>ies2 _! turbans1 _! pelisses1 _! furs1 _! sword-hilts con/ellat$ ) preci\s /ones1--all ! magnific5ce ( ,asia is m+l$ on _! bodies ) ! float+ drap]ies ( antiquity & ) ! nudities ( ,pagan tradition4 ,_! /raight gaze is /ill tranquil & savage1 & ! pride & ! tragic gr&eur ( _! expression ann\nce ! pres5ce ( a life 9 :i* man 0 conc5trat$ 9 a few simple passions1 hav+ no o!r ?\ght ?an t ( be+ ma/] s t he %\ld n be a slave1 & to kill s t he %\ld n be kill$4 ,su* is ! _s ( a picture by ,v]onese :i*1 9 ! ,hall ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,t51 repres5ts an old w>rior & a "y woman2 x is an allegory1 b we d n tr\ble ourselves ab\t ! subject4 ,! man is seat$ & leans =w>d1 8 *9 ^u 8 h&1 ) a savage air2 8 colossal %\ld]s1 8 arm1 & 8 b>e leg encircl$ ) a cnemis ( lions' heads protrudes f 8 ample drap]y2 ) 8 turban1 8 :ite be>d1 8 ?\ghtful br[1 & 8 traits ( a we>i$ lion1 he has ! appe>ance ( a ,pa*a :o is tir$ ( ev]y?+4 ,%e1 ) d[nca/ eyes1 places h] h&s ^u h] s(t brea/2 h] magnific5t hair is caught up ) pe>ls2 %e seems a captive await+ ! w ( h] ma/]1 & h] neck & b[$ face are /rongly empurpl$ 9 ! %ad[ t encircles !m4 ,ne>ly all ! o!r halls are empty2 ! pa9t+s h be5 tak5 into an int]ior room4 ,we g to f9d ! curator ( ! ,museum2 we tell him 9 bad ,italian t we h no lett]s ( introduction1 nor titles1 nor any rights :atsoev] to be admitt$ to see !m4 ,!reupon he has ! k9dness to conduct u into ! res]v$ hall1 to lift up ! canvases1 "o aft] ! o!r1 & to lose two h\rs 9 %[+ !m to u4 ,i h nev] _h great] pleasure 9 ,italy2 ^! canvases are n[ /&+ be=e our eyes2 we c look at !m z ne> z we please1 at our ease1 & we are alone4 ,!re are "s br[n$ giants by ,t9toret1 ) _! sk9 wr9kl$ by ! play ( ! muscles1 ,sa9t ,&rew & ,sa9t ,m>k1 real colossi l ^? ( ,rub5s4 ,!re is a ,sa9t ,*ri/oph] by ,titian1 a k9d ( bronz$ & b[$ ,atlas ) 8 f\r limbs /ra9+ to be> ! weight ( a _w1 & on 8 neck by an extraord9>y contra/1 ! t9y1 s(t1 & laugh+ bamb9o1 ^: infant9e fle% has ! delicacy & grace ( a fl[]4 ,above all1 !re are a doz5 my?ological & allegorical pa9t+s by ,t9toret & ,v]onese1 ( su* brilliancy & su* intoxicat+ fasc9ation t a veil seems to fall f our eyes & we discov] an unkn[n _w1 a p>adise ( delights situat$ beyond all imag9ation & all dreams4 ,:5 ! ,old ,man ( ! ,m\nta9 transport$ into 8 h>em 8 sleep+ y\?s to r5d] !m capable ( extreme devotion1 d\btless x 0 su* a spectacle t he furni%$4 ,^u ! coa/ at ! m>g9 ( ! inf9ite sea1 s]i\s ,ariadne receives ! r+ ( ,bac*us1 & ,v5us1 ) a cr[n ( gold1 has come ?r\gh ! air to celebrate _! m>riage4 ,"h is ! sublime beauty ( b>e fle%1 su* z x appe>s com+ out ( ! wat]1 vivifi$ by ! sun & t\*$ ) %ad[s4 ,! goddess is float+ 9 liquid light & h] twi/$ back1 h] flanks & h] curves are palpitat+1 half envelop$ 9 a :ite1 diaphan\s veil4 ,) :at words c we pa9t ! beauty ( an attitude1 a tone1 or an outl9e8 ,:o w describe ! heal?y & roseate fle% "u ! amb] transp>5cy ( gauze8 ,h[ %all we repres5t ! s(t pl5itude ( a liv+ =m & ! curves ( limbs :i* fl[ into ! lean+ body8 ,truly %e is swimm+ 9 ! light l a fi% 9 its lake1 & ! air1 fill$ ) vague reflections1 embraces & c>esses h]4 ,voyage en ,italie 7,p>is1 #ahff74 ,,footnotes3 #bh ,pa9t$ by ,v]onese & by ,zelotti & ,bazzaco "u 8 direction4 ,,bac*us ,,& ,,ariadne ,,anonym\s ,titian's magnific5t pictures 9 ! ,ducal ,palace 71 all b "o1 de/roy$ by fire ! ye> aft] 8 dea?2 b 8 impetu\s rival1 ,t9toretto1 is abundantly repres5t$ !re4 ,) reg>d to him1 z usual1 our admiration = frequ5t manife/ations ( extraord9>y p[] is b too commonly *eck$ & *ill$ by co>se1 heavy pa9t+1 & ! unexpressive :olly un9t]e/+ "* ( _m ( 8 allegorical or cele/ial gr\ps1 :i* seem introduc$ m]ely z ex]cises or exhibitions ( te*nical skill1 r ?an z appeals to our imag9ation or f9] feel+s4444 ,on ! :ole y are aga9 tempt$ to be some:at out ( conceit ) ,t9toretto1 till y pause 9 ! ,ante ,collegio1 or gu>d-room1 be=e a picture ( 8 s poetically conceiv$ & admirably wr\ght1 inde$ s pleas+ 9 all respects1 t y wond] /ill m at ! dull1 un9t]e/+ "* ( s _m ( ! o!rs4 ,yes1 "h ,il ,furioso ,t9toretto1 leav+ o/5tati\s1 b>r5 displays ( te*nical p[]1 has once aga9 _h ! g5tl5ess & pati5ce to make himself ?or\ghly agreeable4 ,ariadne1 a beautiful & noble figure1 is seat$ undrap$ on a rock1 & ,bac*us1 pr(usely cr[n$ ) ivy1 advances f ! sea1 & (f]s h] ! nuptial r+2 :il/ above1 ,v5us1 h] back t[>ds y1 ly+ horizontally 9 ! pale blue air1 z if ! blue air 7 h] natural c\*1 spreads or r k9dles1 a *aplet or circlet ( />s r\nd ,ariadne's head4 ,"h1 ^? :o luxuriate 9 :at is typical1 may tell u1 & probably n )\t tru?1 t ,t9toretto wi%$ to convey a graceful h9t ( ,v5ice cr[n$ by beauty & bless$ ) joy & abundance4 ,bac*us aris+ f ! sea well signifies ^! latt] gifts1 & ! wat]y pa? by :i* !y come to h]2 & ! lonely isl& nymph to :om he pres5ts ! w$d+-r+1 may be int5d$ to ref] to ! situation & orig9al =lornness ( ,v5ice h]self1 :5 %e sat 9 solitude amid/ ! s&y isles ( ! lagune1 alo( f h] p>5tal %ores1 ravag$ by ! ,hun or ! ,lomb>d4 ,! pale yell[ sun%9e on ^! nude figures & _! light transp>5t %ad[s1 & ! mild temp]ate blue ( ! calm sea & air1 almo/ complet+ ! mo/ simple arrangem5t ( ! col\r+ ( ! picture1 are /ill beautiful1 & no d\bt 7 f> m s be=e its lam5table fad+1 occasion$1 x seems1 by too mu* exposure to light2 y feel q out ( doors1 all on ! airy cliffs1 z y look on x1 & almo/ ta/e ! v fre%ness ( ! sea-breeze4 ,! ,art ,j\rnal 7,london1 #aheg74 ,,la ,,cru*e ,,cass,e 7,,greuze7 ,,?,,ophile ,,gauti] ,"o might say ( ,greuze1 z ( ,hog>?1 t ! moral sc5es :i* he repres5ts appe> to h be5 pos$ = & act$ by excell5t actors r ?an copi$ directly f nature4 ,?is is ! tru?1 b se51 h[ev]1 ?r\gh an int]pretation & "u a trave/y ( ru/icity4 ,all is reason$ out1 full ( purpose1 & lead+ to an end4 ,!re is 9 e /roke :at ! littrateurs call ideas :5 !y talk ab\t pa9t+4 ,?us ,did]ot has celebrat$ ,greuze 9 ! mo/ lyric /ra94 ,greuze1 h[ev]1 is n a m$iocre arti/3 he inv5t$ a g5re unkn[n be=e 8 "t1 & he possesses v]itable qualities ( a pa9t]4 ,he has col\r1 he has t\*1 & 8 heads1 modell$ by squ>e plans &1 s to speak1 by facets1 h relief & life4 ,8 drap]ies1 or r 8 rumpl$ l951 torn & treat$ grossly 9 a sy/ematic fa%ion to give full value to ! delicacy ( ! fle%1 reveal 9 _! v neglig5ce an easy bru%4 ,la ,maldiction ,pat]nelle & ,le ,fils ,maudit are homilies t are well pa9t$ & ( a practical moral1 b we pref] ,l',accorde du ,village1 on acc\nt ( ! adorable head ( ! fiance2 x is impossible to f9d any?+ y\ng]1 fre%]1 m innoc5t & m coquetti%ly virg9al1 if ^! two words may be connect$4 ,greuze1 & ?is is ! cause ( ! r5[n :i* he enjoys n[ aft] ! eclipse ( 8 glory caus$ by ! int]v5tion ( ,david & 8 s*ool1 has a v individual tal5t = pa9t+ woman 9 h] fir/ bloom1 :5 ! bud is ab\t to bur/ into ! rose & ! *ild is ab\t to become a maid54 ,z 9 ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury all ! _w 0 some:at lib]t9e1 ev5 ! morali/s1 ,greuze1 :5 he pa9t$ an ,innoc5ce1 always took pa9s to op5 ! gauze & give a glimpse ( ! curve ( ! swell+ bosom2 he puts into ! eyes a fi]y lu/re & ^u ! lips a dewy smile t sugge/s ! idea t ,innoc5ce might v easily become ,voluptu\sness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,la ,,cru*e ,,cass,e4 ,greuze4 ,la ,cru*e ,casse is ! model ( ?is g5re4 ,! head has /ill ! innoc5ce ( *ildhood1 b ! fi*u is dis>rang$1 ! rose at ! corsage is dropp+ its leaves1 ! fl[]s are only half held 9 ! fold ( ! g[n & ! jug all[s ! wat] to escape ?r\gh its fissure4 ,guide de l',amateur au ,muse du ,l\vre 7,p>is1 #ahhb74 ,,portrait ,,( ,,lady ,,cockburn ,,& ,,h] ,,*ildr5 7,,reynolds7 ,,fr$]ic ,g4 ,,/eph5s ,! numb] ( ,reynolds's portraits ( ladies has nev] be5 giv51 probably x _c be asc]ta9$ ) precision2 x is beyond all "q m>vell\s1 b n less s is ! v>iety ( ! attitudes 9 :i* he plac$ ! sitt]s1 t ( ! ideas he express$1 & ( ! accessories ) :i* !y are surr\nd$2 to ?is end1 & to %[ h[ successfully he fitt$ ?+s toge!r1 backgr\nd & figure1 comp>e ! portrait ( ,elizabe? ,hamilton1 ,c\ntess ( ,d]by spl5didly engrav$ by ,w4 ,dick9son1 ) t ( ,lady ,betty ,delm4 ,x is ! same ev]y:]e4 ,we believe t ,reynolds1 ( t ,engli% s*ool ( portrait-pa9t]s ( :i* he 0 ! f\nd]1 0 ! happie/ 9 introduc+ backgr\nds to 8 works2 to him we are = ! mo/ "p indebt$ = t aptitude ( "o to ! o!r :i* has s great an effect 9 putt+ ! eye & m9d ( ! obs]v] into h>moni\s relation%ip ) :at may be call$ ! motive ( ! portrait1 :i*1 inde$1 elevates a m]e lik5ess to ! "* ( a picture1 & af=ds a *>m+ field = ! display ( art 9 pa?os1 :i* is too (t5 neglect$1 if n utt]ly ignor$1 by ,reynolds's successors4 ,we ?9k he exhibit$ m ( ?is valuable *>act]i/ic ?an any o!r contempor>y arti/4 ,lawr5ce aim$ at x1 b ) effect only comm5surate to 8 success 9 pa9t+4 ,( old1 z be=e ! ,sev5te5? ,c5tury 9 ,g]many & ,italy1 ! art ( l&scape-pa9t+ p] se 0 ineffici5tly cultivat$1 at lea/ express$ ) irregul>ity1 al?\gh occasionally ) =ce en\gh to %[ t ! pa?os z well z ! beauty ( nature 7 by no means unappreciat$ or neglect$ to any?+ l ! ext5t :i* has be5 commonly repres5t$ by writ]s on ,art4 ,reynolds probably took ! h9t1 z he did _m o!rs ( ! k9d1 f ,v&yck1 & gave apt backgr\nds to 8 figures3 betwe5 ^! pa9t]s no "o did mu*1 or ev5 well 9 ! pa!tic "p ( ! a*ievem5t4 ,s9ce ,reynolds1 none h approa*$ him 9 success4 ,x w be und]/ood t ! object ( ^! rem>ks is n to sugge/ = ! read]'s consid]ation :o pa9t$ ! be/ l&scape backgr\nds z l&scapes1 b :o mo/ happily adapt$ !m to 8 m important !mes4 ,we believe ,reynolds did s1 & w conclude our rem>ks by ano!r example4 ,! l&scape 9 ! di/ance ( ,! ,age ( ,innoc5ce is z ?or\ghly 9 keep+ ) ! subject z x c be3 ?us "h are fields easy to trav]se1 a few village elms1 & j se5 above _! tops ! summits ( habitations1--! h9t is ?us giv5 t ! *ild1 all innoc5t z %e is1 has n gone f> f home1 or out ( sight ( ! h\sehold to :i* %e belongs4444 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,lady ,,cockburn ,,& ,,h] ,,*ildr54 ,reynolds4 ,x has be5 alleg$ t ,reynolds nev]1 or r>ely pa9t$ ! l&scape backgr\nds to 8 pictures1 & t !y 7 ! "w ( ,pet] ,toms1 ,r4,a41 "o ( 8 able/ assi/ants1 or ( o!rs :o 7 m pot5t ) t bran* ( ,art ?an ! ,presid5t himself4444 ,x is h>d to d5y to ! m9d :i* conceiv$ ! rul+ idea ( su* pictures t hon\r :i* is assur$ly due to "s "o1 & to :om m probably ?an to ! pa9t] ( ! faces & design] ( ! attitudes1 :i* are 9 su* p]fect h>mony ) ! subord9ate elem5ts ab\t !m z to be complet$ only :5 ! alliance is made4 ,)\t ?is alliance1 ?is h>mony ( p>ts1 half ! significance ( _m ( ,reynolds's pictures is obscur$4 ,:5 we h not$ ?is ! result is at lea/ in/ructive1 if n conv9c+1 t "o m9d design$1 if "o h& did n inv>iably execute1 ! :ole ( any important portrait by our subject4 ,our own belief is1 t :5ev] ! l&scapes or o!r accessories ( 8 productions are ess5tial to ! idea express$ by ! "w z a :ole1 !n und\bt$ly ,reynolds wr\ght ^! m9or p>ts almo/ :olly1 if n entirely1 ) 8 own bru%es4 ,few1 if any1 ( ,reynolds's family gr\ps equals 9 beauty1 v>iety1 & _s1 ! fam\s ,cornelia & h] ,*ildr51 or r ,lady ,cockburn & h] ?ree ,infants1--a "w s *>m+1 t we c well conceive ! feel+s ( ! ,royal ,academicians ( #aggd1 t long-pa/ "t1 :5 x 0 br\ght to be hung 9 ! ,exhibition1 & receiv$ ) clapp+ ( h&s1 z m5 applaud a successful musical p]=mance1 or ! f9e read+ ( a poem4 ,e ,royal ,academician !n pres5t--! sc5e mu/ h be5 a v curi\s "o--/epp$ =w>d1 & 9 ?is mann] salut$ ! "w ( ! ,presid5t2 !y did s1 n because x 0 81 b on acc\nt ( its *>m+ qualities4 ,conceive ! pa9t]s1 ea* 9 8 swall[-tail$ coat1 8 ruffles & broad cuffs1 8 knee-bree*es1 buckles1 long wai/coat1 & ! re/ ( 8 g>m5ts ( ^? days1 ?us unit+ 9 "o acclaim4 ,! read] may judge :e!r or n su* applause 0 des]v$ by ! picture1 :i* tells its own /ory4 ,! p>rot 9 ! backgr\nd 0 occasionally us$ by ,reynolds2 see ! portrait ( ,elizabe?1 ,c\ntess ( ,d]by1 & ! engrav+ f x by ,w4 ,dick9son4#bi ,x has be5 said t ! only example ( ,reynolds's practice 9 sign+ pictures on ! bord] ( ! robes ( 8 sitt]s appe>s 9 ,mrs4 ,siddons z ! ,tragic ,muse2 nev]!less1 ?is picture ( ,cornelia %[s at lea/ "o exception to t ass]t$ rule4 ,! bord] ( ,lady ,cockburn's dress 9 ! orig9al is inscrib$ 9 a simil> mann] ?us3--#agge1 ,reynolds p9xit4 ,! picture 0 begun 9 #aggc1 & is n[ 9 ! possession ( ,sir ,james ,hamilton1 ( ,portman ,squ>e1 :o m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,g5]al ,sir ,james ,cockburn1 "o ( ! boys 9 ! picture4 ,x is notewor?y t all ^! *ildr5 successively inh]it$ ! b>onetcy2 "o ( !m--! boy :o looks ov] 8 "m's %\ld]--0 ,admiral ,sir ,george ,cockburn1 ,b>t41 on bo>d ^: %ip1 ! ,nor?umb]l&1 ,napoleon 0 convey$ to ,/4 ,hel5a4 ,sir ,james1 ! elde/ bro!r1 0 aft]w>ds sev5? b>onet2 ,sir ,william1 ! ?ird bro!r1 0 eigh? b>onet ( ! "n1 0 ,dean ( ,york1 & m>ri$ a daught] ( ,sir ,r4 ,peel4 ,! lady 0 ,augu/a ,anne1 daught] ( ! ,rev4 ,frances ,asc\gh1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,bri/ol1 m>ri$ 9 #agfi1 ! second wife ( ,sir ,james ,cockburn1 six? b>onet ( ,langton1 9 ! c\nty ( ,b]wick1 ,m4,p4 ,%e 0 niece ( ,"l ,lyttleton4 ,= ?is picture 9 ,m>*1 #aggd1 ,reynolds receiv$ #ahc #aes4 ,?is 0 probably ! :ole price1 & = a "w ( no great size1 b weal?y 9 matt]1 ! am\nt 0 small inde$4 ,x includes f\r portraits4 ,aft] comp>ison ( ! facts t ! engrav+s1 by ,c4,w4 ,wilk91 9 /ipple1 & by ,s4,w4 ,reynolds1 mezzot9t1 are dat$1 on ! robe z a=esaid1 #agge1 & its exhibition 9 #aggd1 ! ye> 9 :i* x 0 paid =1 we may guess t ! signature & date 7 add$ by ! pa9t] aft] exhibit+ x1 & probably :ile he work$ on x1 ) ! advantage ( hav+ comp>$ ! pa9t+ ) o!rs 9 ! ,royal ,academy4 ,! l&scape recalls t glimpse ( halcyon c\ntry ( :i* we caught sight 9 ,! ,infant ,academy--its trees1 its gl[+ sky1 are equally adaptable to bo? subjects4 ,! picture 0 exhibit$ at ! ,briti% ,in/itution 9 #ahdc1 & 0 !n ! prop]ty ( ,sir ,james ,cockburn1 ,b>t41 ^: portrait x conta9s4 ,engli% ,*ildr5 z pa9t$ by ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds 7,london1 #ahfg74 ,,footnotes3 #bi ,r we %\ld say1 see ! engrav+ only4 ,! picture is "o ( ! v few prime works by ,reynolds :i* has disappe>$ )\t records ( its loss4 ,,/4 ,,cecilia 7,,raphael7 ,,p]cy ,,bys%e ,,%elley ,i h se5 a quantity ( ?+s "h--*ur*es1 palaces1 /atues1 f\nta9s1 & pictures2 & my bra9 is at ?is mom5t l a portfolio ( an ar*itect1 or a pr9t-%op1 or a common-place book4 ,i w try to recollect some?+ ( :at ,i h se52 = inde$ x requires1 if x w obey1 an act ( volition4 ,fir/1 we w5t to ! ,ca!dral1 :i* conta9s no?+ rem>kable1 except a k9d ( %r9e1 or r a m>ble canopy1 load$ ) sculptures1 & support$ on f\r m>ble columns4 ,we w5t !n to a palace--,i am sure ,i =get ! "n ( x--:]e we saw a l>ge gall]y ( pictures4 ,( c\rse1 9 a picture gall]y y see ?ree hundr$ pictures y =get1 = "o y rememb]4 ,i rememb]1 h[ev]1 an int]e/+ picture by ,guido1 ( ! ,rape ( ,pros]p9e1 9 :i* ,pros]p9e ca/s back h] languid & half-unwill+ eyes1 z x 71 to ! fl[]s %e _h left unga!r$ 9 ! fields ( ,enna4 ,we saw besides "o picture ( ,raphael--,/4 ,cecilia2 ?is is 9 ano!r & high] /yle2 y =get t x is a picture z y look at x2 & yet x is mo/ unlike any ( ^? ?+s :i* we call reality4 ,x is ( ! inspir$ & ideal k9d1 & seems to h be5 conceiv$ & execut$ 9 a simil> /ate ( feel+ to t :i* produc$ among ! anci5ts ^? p]fect specim5s ( poetry & sculpture :i* are ! baffl+ models ( succe$+ g5]ations4 ,!re is a unity & a p]fection 9 x ( an incommunicable k9d4 ,! c5tral figure1 ,/4 ,cecilia1 seems rapt 9 su* inspiration z produc$ h] image 9 ! pa9t]'s m9d2 h] deep1 d>k1 eloqu5t eyes lift$ up2 h] *e/nut hair flung back f h] =ehead--%e holds an organ 9 h] h&s--h] c\nt5ance1 z x 71 calm$ by ! dep? ( its passion & rapture1 & p5etrat$ ?r\gh\t ) ! w>m & radiant light ( life4 ,%e is li/5+ to ! music ( heav51 &1 z ,i imag9e1 has j ceas$ to s+1 = ! f\r figures t surr\nd h] evid5tly po9t1 by _! attitudes1 t[>ds h]2 p>ticul>ly ,/4 ,john1 :o1 ) a t5d] yet impassion$ ge/ure1 b5ds 8 c\nt5ance t[>ds h]1 languid ) ! dep? ( 8 emotion4 ,at h] feet lie v>i\s in/rum5ts ( music1 brok5 & un/rung4 ,( ! col\r+ ,i d n speak2 x eclipses nature1 yet has all h] tru? & s(tness4 ,lett]s f ,italy4 ,! ,prose ,works ( ,p]cy ,bys%e ,%elley1 edit$ by ,h>ry ,buxton ,=man 7,london1 #ahhj74 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,cecilia4 ,raphael4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,supp] 7,,leon>do ,,da ,,v9ci7 ,,johann ,,wolfgang ,,von ,,goe! ,we w n[ turn to ,! ,la/ ,supp]1 :i* 0 pa9t$ on ! wall ( ! refectory ( ,/4 ,m>ia delle ,gratie 9 ,milan4 ,! place :]e ?is picture is pa9t$ mu/ fir/ be consid]$3 = "h ! k ( ?is arti/ is focuss$4 ,c\ld any?+ m appropriate1 or noble1 be devis$ = a refectory ?an a p>t+ meal :i* ! :ole _w w rev]5ce = ev]8 ,sev]al ye>s ago :5 travell+ we beheld ?is d9+-room /ill unde/roy$4 ,opposite ! entrance on ! n>r[ end on ! floor ( ! hall /&s ! prior's table ) a table = ! monks on ei!r side1 all ?ree rais$ a /ep above ! gr\nd1 & n[ :5 ! visitor turns ar\nd he sees pa9t$ on ! wall1 above ! n v high doors1 a f\r? table1 at :i* are seat$ ,*ri/ & ,8 disciples1 z if !y also belong$ to ?is company4 ,x mu/ h be5 an impressive sight at meal times :5 ! tables ( ,*ri/ & ! prior look$ ^u ea* o!r l two pictures1 & ! monks f\nd !mselves enclos$ betwe5 !m4 ,&1 = ?is v reason1 ! arti/'s judgm5t select$ ! tables ( ! monks = a model4 ,also ! table-clo?1 ) its creas$ folds1 embroid]$ /ripes1 & ti$ corn]s1 0 tak5 f ! l95-room ( ! mona/]y1 :ile ! di%es1 plates1 dr9k+-vessels1 & o!r ut5sils are simil>ly copi$ f ^? us$ by ! monks4 ,"h1 also1 no attempt 0 made to depict an unc]ta9 & antiquat$ cu/om4 ,x w\ld h be5 extremely unsuitable 9 ?is place to p]mit ! holy company to recl9e ^u cu%ions4 ,no6 x %\ld be made contempor>y4 ,*ri/ %\ld take ,8 ,la/ ,supp] ) ! ,dom9icans 9 ,milan4 ,9 _m o!r respects also ! picture mu/ h produc$ a great effect4 ,ab\t t5 feet above ! floor ! ?irte5 figures1 ea* "o half l>g] ?an life-size1 occupy a space tw5ty-eight ,p>isian feet long4 ,only two ( ^! c be se5 at full l5g? at ! opposite ends ( ! table1 ! o!rs are half-figures1 & "h1 too1 ! arti/ f\nd great advantage 9 ! conditions4 ,e moral expression belongs solely to ! upp] "p ( ! body1 & ! feet1 9 su* cases1 are always 9 ! way2 ! arti/ has creat$ "h elev5 half-figures1 ^: laps & knees are hidd5 by ! table & table-clo? "u :i* ! feet 9 ! deep %ad[ are sc>cely visible4 ,n[1 let u transport ourselves to ?is place & room1 imag9e ! extreme moral repose :i* reigns 9 su* a mona/ic d9+-hall1 & m>vel at ! /rong emotion & impassion$ action t ! pa9t] has put into 8 picture :il/ he has kept 8 "w ( art close to nature1 br++ x imm$iately 9 contra/ ) ! neighb\r+ actual sc5e4 ,! excit+ means :i* ! arti/ employ$ to agitate ! tranquil & holy ,supp]-,table are ! ,ma/]'s words3 ,!re is "o among/ y t betrays me4 ,! words are spok51 & ! entire company falls into con/]nation2 b ,he incl9es ,8 head ) d[nca/ looks2 ! :ole attitude1 ! motion ( ! arms1 ! h&s1 & ev]y?+ repeat ) heav5ly resignation :i* ! sil5ce itself confirms1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 !re is "o among/ y t betrays ,me4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,la/ ,,supp]4 ,l4 da ,v9ci4 ,be=e go+ any f>!r we mu/ po9t out a great exp$i5t1 by means ( :i* ,leon>do pr9cipally animat$ ?is picture3 x is ! motion ( ! h&s2 only an ,italian w\ld h discov]$ ?is4 ,) 8 nation ! :ole body is expressive1 all ! limbs take "p 9 describ+ an emotion1 n only passion b also ?\ght4 ,by v>i\s ge/ures he c express3 ,:at d ,i c>e8--,come "h6--,?is is a rascal1 bew>e ( him6 ,he %all n live long6 ,?is is a ma9 po9t4 ,take he$ ( ?is1 my he>]s6 ,to su* a national trait1 ,leon>do1 :o obs]v$ e *>act]i/ic ) ! greate/ att5tion1 mu/ h turn$ 8 se>*+ eye2 9 ?is ! pres5t picture is unique & "o _c obs]ve x too mu*4 ,! expression ( e face & e ge/ure is 9 p]fect h>mony1 & yet a s+le glance c take 9 ! unity & ! contra/ ( ! limbs r5d]$ s admirably4 ,! figures on bo? sides ( our ,"l may be consid]$ 9 gr\ps ( ?ree1 & ea* gr\p may be reg>d$ z a unit1 plac$ 9 relation & /ill held 9 connection ) its neighb\rs4 ,on ,*ri/'s imm$iate "r are ,john1 ,judas1 & ,pet]4 ,pet]1 ! f>!/1 on he>+ ! words ( our ,"l1 rises sudd5ly1 9 con=mity ) 8 vehem5t "*1 beh9d ,judas1 :o1 look+ up ) t]rifi$ c\nt5ance1 leans ov] ! table1 tightly clut*+ ! purse ) 8 "r h&1 :il/ ) ! left he makes an involunt>y n]v\s motion z if to say3 ,:at may ?is mean8 ,:at is to happ58 ,pet]1 mean:ile1 ) 8 left h& has seiz$ ! "r %\ld] ( ,john1 :o is b5d+ t[>ds him1 & po9ts to ,*ri/1 at ! same "t urg+ ! belov$ disciple to ask3 ,:o is ! traitor8 ,he accid5tally t\*es ,judas's side ) ! h&le ( a knife held 9 8 "r h&1 :i* occasions ! t]rifi$ =w>d movem5t upsett+ ! salt-cell>1 s happily br\ght out4 ,?is gr\p may be consid]$ z ! "o fir/ ?\ght ( by ! arti/2 x is ! mo/ p]fect4 ,:ile n[ on ! "r h& ( ! ,"l a c]ta9 degree ( emotion seems to ?reat5 imm$iate rev5ge1 on ! left1 ! livelie/ horror & dete/ation ( ! trea*]y manife/ !mselves4 ,james ! ,eld] />ts back 9 t]ror1 & ) outspread arms gazes transfix$ ) b[$ head1 l "o :o imag9es t he already beholds ) 8 eyes :at 8 e>s h he>d4 ,?omas appe>s beh9d 8 %\ld]1 & approa*+ ! ,savi\r raises ! =ef+] ( 8 "r h& to 8 =ehead4 ,philip1 ! ?ird ( ?is gr\p1 r\nds x (f 9 ! mo/ pleas+ mann]2 he has ris51 he b5ds =w>d t[>ds ! ,ma/]1 lays 8 h&s ^u 8 brea/1 & says ) ! greate/ cle>ness3 ,x is n ,i1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ x6 ,?\ kn[e/ my pure he>t1 x is n ,i4 ,& n[ ! ?ree la/ figures on ?is side give u new mat]ial = reflection4 ,!y are discuss+ ! t]rible news4 ,mat!w turns 8 face eag]ly to 8 two companions on ! left1 ha/ily /ret*+ out 8 h&s t[>ds ! ,ma/]1 & ?us1 by an admirable contrivance ( ! arti/1 he is made to connect 8 own gr\p ) ! prec$+ "o4 ,?addu %[s ! utmo/ surprise1 d\bt1 & suspicion2 8 left h& re/s ^u ! table1 :ile he has rais$ ! "r z if he int5d$ to /rike 8 left h& ) ! back ( 8 "r1 a v common action ) simple p :5 "s unexpect$ occurr5ce leads !m to say3 ,did ,i n tell y s8 ,did ,i n always suspect x8--,simon sits at ! end ( ! table ) great dignity1 & we see 8 :ole figure2 he is ! olde/ ( all & we>s a g>m5t ) ri* folds1 8 face & ge/ure %[ t he is tr\bl$ & ?\ghtful b n excit$1 inde$1 sc>cely mov$4 ,if we n[ turn our eyes to ! opposite end ( ! table1 we see ,b>?olomew1 :o re/s on 8 "r foot ) ! left cross$ ov] x1 support+ 8 incl9$ body by firmly re/+ 8 h&s ^u ! table4 ,he is probably try+ to he> :at ,john w ask ( ! ,"l3 ?is :ole side appe>s to be incit+ ! fav\rite disciple4 ,james ! ,y\ng]1 /&+ ne> & beh9d ,b>?olomew1 lays 8 left h& on ,pet]'s %\ld]1 j z ,pet] lays 8 on ,john's %\ld]1 b ,james mildly reque/s ! explanation :il/ ,pet] already ?reat5s v5geance4 ,& z ,pet] beh9d ,judas1 s ,james ! ,y\ng] /ret*es out 8 h& beh9d ,&rew1 :o1 z "o ( ! mo/ prom95t figures expresses1 ) 8 half-rais$ arms & 8 h&s /ret*$ out directly 9 front1 ! fix$ horror t has seiz$ him1 an attitude occurr+ b once 9 ?is picture1 :ile 9 o!r works ( less g5ius & less reflection1 x is too (t5 repeat$4444 ,x is sad to reflect t un=tunately ev5 :5 ! picture 0 pa9t$1 its ru9 might h be5 pr$ict$ f ! "* & situation ( ! build+4 ,duke ,l\is1 out ( malice or caprice1 compell$ ! monks to r5ovate _! decay+ mona/]y 9 ?is unfav\rable location1 :]e=e x 0 ill-built & z if by =c$ feudal lab\r4 ,9 ! old gall]ies we see mis]able meanly-wr\ght columns1 great ar*es ) small ill-assort$ bricks1 ! mat]ials f old pull$-d[n build+s4 ,if !n :at is visible on ! ext]ior is s bad1 x is also to be fe>$ t ! inn] walls1 :i* 7 pla/]$ ov]1 7 con/ruct$ /ill worse4 ,?is is say+ no?+ ( wea!r-beat5 bricks & o!r m9]als saturat$ ) hurtful salts :i* absorb$ ! dampness ( ! locality & de/ructively exhal$ x aga94 ,f>!r away /ood ! un=tunate walls to :i* su* a great treasure 0 entru/$1 t[>ds ! nor?1 &1 moreov] 9 ! vic9ity ( ! kit*51 ! pantry1 & ! scull]y2 & h[ sad1 t s c>eful an arti/1 :o c\ld n select & ref9e 8 col\rs & cle> 8 glaze & v>ni% too c>efully1 0 compell$ by ! circum/ances1 or r by ! place & situation 9 :i* ! picture _h to /&1 to ov]look ! *ief po9t ^u :i* ev]y?+ dep5d$1 or n to take x suffici5tly to he>t6 ,h[ev]1 despite all ?is1 if ! mona/]y _h /ood ^u high gr\nd1 ! evil w\ld n h be5 s great4 ,x lies s l[1 & ! ,refectory l[] ?an ! re/ ( ! build+1 t 9 ! ye> #ahjj1 dur+ a long ra91 ! wat] /ood to a dep? ( ?ree palms1 :i* leads u also to believe t ! frightful floods ( #aejj also ext5d$ to ?is place4 ,x is to be rememb]$ t ! monks did _! be/ to dry out ?is room1 b un=tunately !re rema9$ en\gh humidity to p5etrate x ?r\gh & ?r\gh2 & !y 7 ev5 s5sible ( ?is 9 ,leon>do's "t4 ,ab\t t5 ye>s aft] ! completion ( ! picture1 a t]rible plague ov]ran ! good city1 & h[ c\ld we expect t ! afflict$ monks1 =sak5 by all ! _w & 9 fe> ( dea?1 %\ld ?9k ( ! picture 9 _! d9+-room8 ,w> & num]\s o!r mis=tunes :i* ov]took ,lomb>dy 9 ! fir/ half ( ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury 7 ! cause ( ! complete neglect ( su* works z ! "o we are speak+ (2 ! :ite-wa%$ wall be+ especially unfav\rable3 p]haps1 inde$1 ! v /yle ( pa9t+ l5t itself to spe$y de/ruction4 ,9 ! second half ( ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury a travell] says t ! picture is half spoil$2 ano!r sees 9 x only a t>ni%$ blot2 p compla9 t ! picture is already lo/1 assur$ly x c sc>cely be se52 ano!r calls x p]fectly useless1 & s speak all ! lat] au?ors ( ?is p]iod4 ,b ! picture 0 /ill !re1 ev5 if x 0 ! %ad[ ( its =m] self4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 f "t to "t fe> arises le/ x be lo/ entirely2 ! cracks are increas+ & run into "o ano!r1 & ! great & preci\s surface is splitt+ into numb]less small flakes & ?reat5+ to fall piece by piece4 ,t\*$ by ?is /ate ( affairs1 ,c>d9al ,fr$]ick ,borromeo _h a copy ( x made 9 #afab1 & we are grateful = 8 =e?\ght4 ,n only did x suff] by ! lapse ( "t1 9 connection ) ! above-m5tion$ circum/ances1 b ! own]s1 !mselves1 :o %\ld h kept & pres]v$ x1 wr\ght its greate/ ru9 & !re=e h cov]$ _! memory ) et]nal %ame4 ,x seem$ to !m necess>y to h doors t !y might pass 9 & out ( ! ,refectory2 s ^! 7 cut symmetrically ?r\gh ! wall ^u :i* ! picture /ood4 ,!y desir$ an impressive entrance into ! room :i* 0 s preci\s to !m4 ,a door mu* l>g] ?an 0 necess>y 0 brok5 ?r\gh ! middle1 &1 )\t any feel+ ( rev]5ce ei!r = ! pa9t] or ! holy company1 !y ru9$ ! feet ( sev]al apo/les1 inde$1 ev5 ( ,*ri/4 ,& f ?is1 ! ru9 ( ! picture really dates4 ,n[1 9 ord] to build an ar*1 a mu* l>g] op5+ _h to be made 9 ! wall ?an ev5 = ! door2 & n only 0 a l>ge portion ( ! picture lo/1 b ! bl[s ( hamm]s %ook ! picture 9 its own field1 & 9 _m places ! cru/ 0 loos5$ & "s pieces 7 fa/5$ on aga9 ) nails4 ,at a lat] p]iod1 by a new =m ( bad ta/e1 ! picture 0 obscur$1 inasmu* z a national escut*eon 0 fa/5$ "u ! ceil+1 almo/ t\*+ ! =ehead ( ,*ri/2 ?us by ! door f bel[1 s n[ f above also1 ! ,"l's pres5ce 0 cramp$ & degrad$4 ,f ?is "t =w>d ! re/oration 0 aga9 spok5 ( :i* 0 und]tak5 at a lat] p]iod4 ,b :at real arti/ w\ld c>e to und]take su* a responsibility8 ,un=tunately1 9 ! ye> #agbf1 ,bellotti pres5t$ himself1 poor 9 art1 b at ! same "t1 z is usual1 ) an abundant supply ( presumption4 ,he1 l a *>latan1 boa/$ ( a secret process ) :i* he c\ld re/ore ! picture to its orig9al /ate4 ,by means ( a small sample ( 8 "w he delud$ ! ignorant monks :o yield$ to 8 discretion ?is treasure1 :i* he imm$iately surr\nd$ ) scaffold+1 &1 hidd5 beh9d x1 he pa9t$ ov] ! entire picture ) a h& %am+ to art4 ,! little monks wond]$ at ! secret1 :i* he communicat$ 9 a common v>ni% to delude !m1 & gave !m to und]/& t ) ?is !y w\ld be able to save x f spoil+ = ev]4 ,:e!r1 on ! cl\d+ ( ! picture aft] a %ort "t1 ! monks made use ( ?is co/ly rem$y or n1 is unkn[n1 b x c]ta9ly 0 fre%5$ up sev]al times1 & inde$ ) wat]-col\rs 9 c]ta9 p>ts4 ,mean:ile ! picture _h become con/antly m decay$1 & aga9 ! "q arose h[ f> x c\ld /ill be pres]v$1 b n )\t mu* cont5tion among arti/s & directors4 ,de ,giorgi1 a mode/ man ( mod]ate tal5t1 b intellig5t & zeal\s & ) a k ( true art1 /eadfa/ly refus$ to set 8 h& =w>d :]e ,leon>do _h )held 8 own4 ,at la/1 9 #aggj1 on a well-mean+ ord] b "o void ( discretion1 ?r\gh ! indulg5ce ( a c\rtly prior1 ! "w 0 transf]r$ to a c]ta9 ,mazza1 :o bot*$ x 9 a ma/]ly mann]4 ,! few old orig9al spots rema9+1 al?\gh twice muddi$ by a =eign h&1 7 an imp$im5t to 8 free bru%2 s he scrap$ !m ) iron & prep>$ b>e places = ! free play ( 8 own impud5t daub+1 inde$1 sev]al heads 7 h&l$ 9 ?is way4 ,fri5ds ( art 7 n[ ar\s$ aga9/ t 9 ,milan1 & patrons & cli5ts 7 op5ly blam$4 ,en?usiasm f$ ! fire & ! f]m5tation became g5]al4 ,mazza1 :o _h begun to pa9t on ! "r ( ! ,savi\r1 _h by ?is arriv$ at ! left1 & only ! heads ( ,mat!w1 ,?addu1 & ,simon rema9$ unt\*$4 ,he ?\ght to cov] ,bellotti's "w & to vie ) him 9 ! "n ( a h]o4 ,b ,fate will$ o!rwise1 = ! pliant prior hav+ be5 transf]r$1 8 successor1 a fri5d ( art1 did n delay to dismiss ,mazza =?)2 ?r\gh :i* /ep ?ree heads 7 s f> sav$ t we c accord+ly judge ( ,bellotti4 ,&1 inde$1 ?is circum/ance probably gave rise to ! say+3 ,!re are /ill ?ree heads ( ! g5u9e orig9al rema9+4 ,9 #agif1 ! ,fr5* ho/ cross$ ! ,alps triumphantly1 l$ by ,g5]al ,bonap>te4 ,"y1 cr[n$ ) fame & seek+ fame1 he 0 drawn by ! "n ( ,leon>do to ! place t has n[ held u s long4 ,he imm$iately gave ord]s t no encampm5t %\ld be made "h le/ o!r damage %\ld happ51 & sign$ ! ord] on 8 knee be=e he m\nt$ 8 horse4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ano!r g5]al disreg>d$ ^! ord]s1 _h ! doors brok5 91 & turn$ ! hall into a /able4 ,mazza's coat+ _h already lo/ "s ( its fre%ness & ! horse /eam :i* 0 worse ?an ! /eam f vi&s on monki% sidebo>ds la/+ly impregnat$ ! walls1 & add$ new m\ld to ! picture2 inde$1 dampness collect$ s heavily t x ran d[n leav+ :ite /reaks4 ,lat]1 ?is room 0 us$ = /or+ hay1 & sometimes = o!r purposes connect$ ) ! milit>y1 by :om x 0 abus$4 ,f9ally ! ,adm9i/ration succe$$ 9 clos+ ! place1 & ev5 wall+ x 91 s t = a long "t ^? :o wi%$ to see ,! ,la/ ,supp] 7 oblig$ to climb a ladd] lead+ to ! pulpit f :i* ! ,read] disc\rs$ at meal times4 ,9 ! ye> #ahjj1 a great flood produc$ /ill m dampness4 ,9 #ahja1 on ! recomm5dation ( ,vossi1 :o took x ^u himself to assume ! ,secret>y%ip ( ! ,academy1 a door 0 built & ! bo>d ( gov]nors promis$ m c>e 9 ! future4 ,f9ally1 9 #ahjg1 ! ,vic]oy ( ,italy gave ord]s t ! place %\ld be r5ovat$ & duly hon\r$4 ,w9d[s 7 put 9 & scaffold+ 0 erect$ 9 "s p>ts to exam9e if !re 0 any?+ m t c\ld be done4 ,! door 0 transf]r$ to ! side1 & s9ce !n no consid]able *anges h be5 notic$1 al?\gh to ! m9ute obs]v] its dullness v>ies accord+ to ! /ate ( ! atmosph]e4 ,al?\gh ! "w itself is z good z lo/1 may x yet leave "s slight trace to ! sad b pi\s memory ( future g5]ations6 ,w]ke 7,/uttg>t & ,tb+51 #ahca71 ,vol4 ,,xxxix4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,*>les ,i4 7,,van ,,dyck7 ,,jules ,,guiffrey ,^u 8 arrival 9 ,engl& ,an?onius 0 tempor>ily lodg$ at ! h\se ( ,edw>d ,norgate1 a protg ( ! ,e>l ( ,arundel1 *>g$ by ! ,k+ to provide = all ! ne$s ( 8 gue/4 ,ano!r su* in/allation c\ld n be repeat$4 ,! sov]eign himself took pa9s to f9d a suitable e/abli%m5t = 8 pa9t]4 ,mr4 ,c>p5t] cites a v curi\s note on ?is subject4 ,*>les ,i4 wrote ) 8 own h&1--,to speak ) ,inigo ,jones conc]n+ a h\se = ,v&ike4 ,?is h\se dem&$ ! comb9ation ( c]ta9 conditions v difficult to meet )4 ,x 0 necess>y t ! arti/ %\ld be com=tably e/abli%$2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,k+ wi%$ him n to be too f> f ! palace4 ,! ar*itect 0 able to satisfy all ^! requirem5ts4 ,a w9t] resid5ce 0 f\nd = ,van ,dyck 9 ,blackfri>s on ! "r bank ( ! ,?ames4 ,f 8 palace 9 ,:itehall1 ,*>les ,i41 cross+ ! riv] 9 8 b>ge1 c\ld conv5i5tly rea* ! /udio ( 8 fav\rite pa9t]4 ,he took great pleasure 9 wat*+ him at "w & lov$ to =get himself dur+ ! long h\rs *>m$ by ! wit & innate di/9ction ( 8 ent]ta9]4 ,dur+ ! summ] season1 ,van ,dyck liv$ at ,el?am 9 ! c\nty ( ,k5t4 ,he probably occupi$ an ap>tm5t or "s dep5d5cy ( "o ( ! palaces ( ! ,cr[n4 ,an annual p5sion ( two hundr$ p\nds /]l+ 0 assign$ to him1 fir/ ( all to enable him to support a h\sehold wor?y ( ! title be/[$ ^u him1--,pr9cipal ,pa9t] 9 ,ord9>y4 ,! portraits comm&$ by ! ,k+ 7 paid = indep5d5tly4 ,! remun]ation = 8 works f9ally provid$ ! arti/ ) t brilliant & gorge\s life :i* _h be5 8 ambition = s long & :i* an assidu\s indu/ry _h n be5 able to procure = him 9 ,fl&]s4 ,he _h no less ?an six s]vants & sev]al horses2 at all p]iods1 z we "k1 he always be/[$ mu* c>e & ref9em5t ^u 8 toilet4 ,frequ5t+ an elegant & frivol\s c\rt c\ld n b develop ?is natural disposition = all ! que/s ( luxury4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,*>les ,i4 ,van ,dyck4 ,?ree mon?s aft] 8 arrival1 ,van ,dyck 0 includ$ 9 a creation ( knights made on ,july #e1 #afcb4 ,*>les ,i4 add$ /ill m to ?is fav\r by ! gift ( a *a9 ( gold be>+ a m9iature ( himself enri*$ ) diamonds4 ,9 _m ( 8 portraits ! arti/ is repres5t$ ) ?is m>k ( royal munific5ce4 ,x n[ devolv$ ^u him to ju/ify ! high position to :i* he f\nd himself s rapidly elevat$4 ,an act ( ! ,privy ,seal po9t$ out by ,mr4 ,c>p5t] %[s u t ,van ,dyck lo/ no "t 9 satisfy+ ! impati5ce ( 8 royal protector4 ,on ,augu/ #h1 #afcb1 ! sum ( #bbd 0 all[$ him f ! royal treasury = v>i\s works ( pa9t+4 ,! enum]ation ( ^! pictures furni%es preci\s details = ! price ( ! arti/'s works4 ,x seems t f ! v beg9n+1 a k9d ( t>iff 0 adopt$ ) common accord1 accord+ to ! size ( ea* portrait4 ,! price ( a :ole l5g? portrait 0 #be2 o!r canvases only fet*$ #bj2 t ref]s probably to p]sonages at half l5g?4 ,f9ally1 a l>ge family picture1 repres5t+ ! ,k+1 ! ,que51 & _! two *ildr5 atta9$ ! sum ( #ajj4 ,at a lat] p]iod1 ^! figures 7 increas$ & ! price ( a full l5g? portrait 0 rais$ to #dj4 ,b h[ _m ( ^! works1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 v great qualities %9e1 pale be=e a canvas ( ! ,ma/] pres]v$ 9 ! ,museum ( ,tur96 ,we mean ! picture 9 :i* ! ?ree "y *ildr5 ( ,*>les ,i4 are gr\p$--! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 ! ,pr9cess ,h5rietta ,m>ia :o became ! ,du*ess ( ,orleans1 & ! ,duke ( ,york4 ,all ?ree are /ill 9 long dresses1 !re=e ! elde/ 0 ab\t five or six ye>s old at mo/2 all ?ree are /&+ up1 & = t reason we _c give ! y\nge/ less ?an eighte5 mon?s or two ye>s4 ,?is circum/ance dates ! picture--x 0 pa9t$ 9 #afce4 ,we "k ! v>i\s portraits ( ! *ildr5 ( ,*>les ,i4 dissem9at$ 9 ! museums & palaces ( ,europe2 we h se5 & admir$ ! picture 9 ,dresd51 ^? at ,w9dsor1 ! sket* 9 ! ,l\vre1 & ! canvas 9 ,b]l91 a copy ( ! great composition :i* belongs to ! ,que5 ( ,engl&4 ,v well6 !re is n ! slighte/ hesitation possible--n "o ( ^! pictures is comp>able to t 9 ,tur94 ,n[h]e does !re exi/ a "w ( ,van ,dyck's s delicate1 s well pres]v$1 & s p]fect 9 all its po9ts4 ,) :at c>e & wor%ip ?is picture is surr\nd$ no "o c imag9e4 ,! mo/ wat*ful precautions & ! mo/ respectful reg>d are at its s]vice4 ,we h be5 told t ! directors ( ! ,museum con/antly refuse to move x = ! conv5i5ce ( photograph]s4 ,a little detail h>dly wor? m5tion+1 "o w\ld say6 ,we d n ?9k s4 ,we consid] t ! au?orities ( ! ,museum are "r a ?\s& times1 :5 !y possess su* a *ef-d'oeuvre1 n to neglect any precaution1 h[ev] insignificant x may appe>1 to assure x a long] duration4 ,a f9e engrav+ ( ?is incomp>able jewel gives a v exact idea ( ! arrangem5t & dom9at+ qualities ( ! picture2 b h[ c we translate 9 black & :ite ! %imm]+ ( mat]ial1 ! delicacy ( tone1 ! col\r+ ( ^? robes1 rose1 blue1 & :ite1 ( exquisite h>mony & incomp>able f9esse4 ,:at %all we say ( ! physiognomy1 ( ! grace1 & also ! p5etrat+ *>m ( ^? ?ree *ild figures8 ,su* a "w w\ld alone suffice = ! glory ( a museum1 above all :5 x has kept its fre%ness l ! fl[]+ ( g5ius4 ,e mom5t ( ! pa9t] 0 consecrat$ to ! v>i\s memb]s ( ! royal family4 ,t 0 natural en\gh4 ,*>les ,i4 nev] desi/$ f wat*+ 8 clev] protg at "w1 & sp5d+ 8 leisure 9 8 /udio1--! habitual r5dez-v\s ( ! "y g5tlem5 & ! beauties ( fa%ion4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! arti/ p]mitt$ him to receive su* gue/s becom+ly4 ,hir$ musicians 7 in/ruct$ to div]t 8 ari/ocratic models dur+ ! h\rs ( "w4 ,?us he 0 enabl$ to attract & hold at 8 home ! v be/ society 9 ,london4 ,e day at 8 table sat num]\s gue/s *os5 f ! lite ( ! arti/s & littrateurs m+l$ ) ! greate/ p]sonages4 ,c>ri$ into ! :irlw9d ( ?is light _w s full ( ent]ta9m5t1 ,van ,dyck ha/5$ to enjoy all ! pleasures & exhau/ all ! delights1 )\t consid]+ 8 /r5g?1 or ho>d+ 8 heal?4444 ,! ,k+ w\ld nev] let him /op pa9t+ ! pictures ( 8 *ildr54 ,on 8 side1 ,van ,dyck br\ght to ?is task all 8 art1 we might say all 8 he>t4 ,d\btless1 he d]iv$ f ,rub5s & also f ,van ,bal5 t v lively intellig5ce = ! graces ( *ildhood4 ,also1 :5 he occupi$ himself 9 r5d]+ ^? delici\s faces ( rosy & *ubby babies1 9 ! mid/ ( glimm]+ /uffs1 he f\nd col\rs ( incomp>able fre%ness4444 ,e arti/ ( high degree c>ries )9 himself ! ideal type ^: expression he pursues )\t pause4 ,?is se>* impr9ts ^u ea* ( 8 works ! *>act]i/ic m>k ( g5ius3 orig9ality4 ,?us we recognize at ! fir/ glance ! giants t sprang f ! bra9 ( ,mi*ael ,angelo1 ! enigmatical sir5s ( da ,v9ci1 & ^? sup]human figures ) :i* ,raphael has peopl$ 8 immortal compositions4 ,titian liv$ 9 a _w ( k+s & magnific5t pr9ces4 ,correggio's individuality is grace ( =m & *>m ( col\r2 8 portion is n to be scorn$4 ,! exub]ant nature ( ,rub5s betrays itself 9 8 lea/ important canvases4 ,! p]sonages ( 8 innum]able pictures %>e 9 common ! aff9ities ( race & family :i* make !m recognizable ev]y:]e4 ,an?onius ,van ,dyck obeys1 likewise1 ! common law4 ,ea* ( 8 works is m>k$ by t sign ( orig9ality1 :i* 9 him consi/s ( ! incessant pursuit ( elegance & di/9ction4 ,di/9ction1--t is ! gift p> excell5ce1 ! dom9at+ quality ( ?is arti/1 t :i* con/itutes 8 individuality1 t :i* m>ks ) an indelible impr9t all 8 glori\s works1 f ! fir/ grop+s ( ! pupil ( ,rub5s to ^? immortal images ( ,*>les ,i41 8 family1 & 8 c\rt4 ,:e!r he belongs to ! highe/ sph]es ( society or :e!r he comes f ! simple b\rgeoisie ( ,antw]p1 ! model receives f ,van ,dyck's bru% ! mo/ ari/ocratic mi54 ,"o w\ld insi/ t ! pa9t] sp5t 8 life only 9 a _w ( g5tlem5 & patricians4 ,nev] does he surprise ev5 ! m5 t he kn[s ! be/1 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds1 9 ! famili> c>elessness ( _! daily occupations4 ,r>ely1 v r>ely1 does x come into 8 m9d to gr\p !m 9 "s intimate int]ior sc5e4 ,ev]ybody is made to pose be=e po/]ity2 ea* sitt] has ! smile to give 8 or h] desc5dants ! mo/ exalt$ idea ( 8 or h] /ation & mann]s4 ,n "o is vulg>1 n "o d>es to %[ himself 9 8 ord9>y "w1 or 9 ! c>eless good nature ( daily life4 ,no?+ alt]s _! immutable s]5ity2 no?+ tr\bles ! unalt]able placidity ( _! physiognomy4 ,let o!rs pa9t ! p ( tav]ns1 ! _w ( k]messes & peasants6 ,van ,dyck wi%$ to be & to live = ev] ! pa9t] ( ari/ocracy4 ,anto9e ,van ,dyck--sa vie et sonnoeuvre4 7,p>is1 #ahhb74 ,,! ,,fight+ ,t,m,,raire ,,tugg$ ,,to ,,h] ,,la/ ,,b]? ,,to ,,be ,,brok5 ,,up1 #ahch 7,,turn]7 ,,john ,,rusk9 ,! flag :i* brav$ ! battle & ! breeze ,no long] owns h]4 ,exhibit$ at ! ,academy 9 #ahci1 ) ! above l9es cit$ 9 ! ,catalogue4 ,( all ,turn]'s pictures 9 ! ,national ,gall]y ?is is p]haps ! mo/ notable4 ,=1 fir/ x is ! la/ picture he ev] pa9t$ ) p]fect p[]--! la/ 9 :i* 8 execution is z firm & faultless z 9 middle life2 ! la/ 9 :i* l9es requir+ exquisite precision1 su* z ^? ( ! ma/s & y>ds ( %ipp+1 are drawn rightly at once4 ,:5 he pa9t$ ! ,tmraire ,turn] c\ld1 if he lik$1 h pa9t$ ! ,%ipwreck or ! ,ulysses ov] aga92 b :5 he pa9t$ ! ,sun ( ,v5ice1 ?\gh he 0 able to d diff]5t1 & 9 "s sort m beautiful ?+s1 he c\ld n h done ^? aga94 ,8 p]iod ( c5tral p[] ?us beg9s ) ! ,ulysses & closes ) ! ,tmraire4 ,! "o picture1 x w be obs]v$1 is ( sunrise1 ! o!r ( sunset4 ,! "o ( a %ip ent]+ on its voyage1 & ! o!r ( a %ip clos+ its c\rse = ev]4 ,! "o1 9 all ! circum/ance ( ! subject1 unconsci\sly illu/rative ( 8 own life 9 its triumph1 ! o!r1 9 all ! circum/ances ( its subject1 unconsci\sly illu/rative ( 8 own life 9 its decl9e4 ,accurately z ! fir/ sets =? 8 escape to ! wild brightness ( nature1 to reign amid/ all h] happy spirits1 s does ! la/ set =? 8 return+ to die by ! %ore ( ! ,?ames4 ,& besides hav+ be5 pa9t$ 9 ,turn]'s full p[]1 ! ,tmraire is ( all 8 l>ge pictures ! be/ pres]v$4 ,secondly1 ! subject ( ! picture is1 bo? p>ticul>ly & g5]ally1 ! noble/ t 9 an ,engli% ,national ,gall]y c\ld be4 ,! ,tmraire 0 ! second %ip 9 ,nelson's l9e at ! ,battle ( ,trafalg>2 & ?is picture is ! la/ ( ! gr\p :i* ,turn] pa9t$ to illu/rate t c5tral /ruggle 9 our national hi/ory4 ,! "p play$ by ! ,tmraire 9 ! battle w be f\nd detail$ bel[4 ,&1 g5]ally1 %e is a type ( "o ( ,engl&'s *ief glories4 ,x w be always said ( u1 ) unabat$ rev]5ce1 ,!y built %ips ( ! l9e4 ,take x all 9 all1 a ,%ip ( ! ,l9e is ! mo/ hon\rable ?+ t man z a greg>i\s animal1 has ev] produc$4 ,by himself1 unhelp$1 he c d bett] ?+s ?an %ips ( ! l9e2 he c make poems & pictures1 & o!r su* conc5trations ( :at is be/ 9 him4 ,b z a be+ liv+ 9 flocks1 & hamm]+ out1 ) alt]nate /rokes & mutual agreem5t1 :at is necess>y = him 9 ^? flocks1 to get or produce1 ! %ip ( ! l9e is 8 fir/ "w4 ,& z ! subject 0 ! noble/ ,turn] c\ld h *os5 s also 0 8 treatm5t ( x4 ,( all pictures ( subjects n visibly involv+ human pa91 ?is is1 ,i believe1 ! mo/ pa!tic t 0 ev] pa9t$4 ,! utmo/ p5siv5ess :i* c ord9>ily be giv5 to a l&scape dep5ds on adjuncts ( ru92 b no ru9 0 ev] s affect+ z ?is glid+ ( ! vessel to h] grave4 ,a ru9 _c be s1 = :atev] memories may be connect$ ) x1 & :atev] witness x may h borne to ! c\rage & glory ( m51 x nev] seems to h (f]$ itself to _! dang]1 & associat$ itself ) _! acts1 z a %ip ( battle c4 ,! m]e facts ( motion1 & ob$i5ce to human guidance1 d\ble ! int]e/ ( ! vessel3 nor less h] organiz$ p]fectness1 giv+ h] ! look1 & p>tly ! "* ( a liv+ creature1 t may inde$ be maim$ 9 limb or decrepit 9 frame1 b mu/ ei!r live or die1 & _c be add$ to nor dim9i%$ f--heap$ up & dragg$ d[n--z a build+ c4 ,& ?is p>ticul> %ip1 cr[n$ 9 ! ,trafalg> h\r ( trial ) *ief victory--prevail+ ov] ! fatal vessel t _h giv5 ,nelson dea?--surely1 if ev] any?+ )\t a s\l des]v$ hon\r or affection1 we ow$ !m "h4 ,^? sails t /ra9$ s full b5t into ! battle--t broad b[ t /ruck ! surf aside1 enl>g+ sil5tly 9 /eadfa/ ha/e full front to ! %ot--resi/less & )\t reply--^? triple ports ^: *oirs ( flame rang =? 9 _! c\rses1 into ! fi]ce rev5g+ monotone1 :i*1 :5 x di$ away1 left no answ]+ voice to rise any m ^u ! sea aga9/ ! /r5g? ( ,engl&--^? sides t 7 wet ) ! long runlets ( ,engli% life-blood1 l press planks at v9tage1 gleam+ goodly crimson d[n to ! ca/ & cla% ( ! wa%+ foam--^? pale ma/s t /ay$ !mselves up aga9/ ! w>-ru91 %ak+ out _! ensigns ?r\gh ! ?und]1 till sail & ensign droop$--/eep$ 9 ! dea?-/ill$ pause ( ,&alusian air1 burn+ ) its witness-cl\ds ( human s\ls at re/1--surely1 = ^! "s sacr$ c>e might h be5 left 9 our ?\ghts1 "s quiet space amid/ ! lapse ( ,engli% wat]s8 ,nay1 n s4 ,we h /]n keep]s to tru/ h] glory to--! fire & ! worm4 ,nev] m %all sunset lay gold5 robe on h]1 nor />light tremble on ! waves t "p at h] glid+4 ,p]haps1 :]e ! l[ gate op5s to "s cottage-g>d51 ! tir$ travell] may ask1 idly1 :y ! moss gr[s s gre5 on its rugg$ wood2 & ev5 ! sailor's *ild may n answ]1 nor "k1 t ! night-dew lies deep 9 ! w>-r5ts ( ! wood ( ! old ,tmraire4 ,&1 la/ly1 ! pa?os ( ! picture--! contra/ ( ! old %ip's pa/ glory ) h] pres5t end2 & ! spectacle ( ! old ord] ( ! %ip ( ! l9e ^: flag _h brav$ ! battle & ! breeze1 yield+ place to ! new1 9 ! little /eam-tug--^! pa!tic contra/s are repeat$ & en=c$ by a te*nical t\r de =ce 9 ! treatm5t ( ! col\rs :i* is )\t a p>allel 9 art4 ,& ! picture itself ?us comb9es ! evid5ces ( ,turn]'s supremacy alike 9 imag9ation & 9 skill4 ,! old ma/]s1 cont5t ) "o simple tone1 sacrific$ to its unity all ! exquisite gradations & v>i$ t\*es ( relief & *ange by :i* nature unites h] h\rs ) ea* o!r4 ,!y gave ! w>m? ( ! s9k+ sun1 ov]:elm+ all ?+s 9 its gold1 b !y did n give ^? gray passages ab\t ! horizon1 :]e1 se5 ?r\gh its dy+ light1 ! cool & ! gloom ( night ga!r !mselves = _! victory4444 ,b 9 ?is picture1 "u ! blaz+ veil ( vault$ fire1 :i* lights ! vessel on h] la/ pa?1 !re is a blue1 deep1 desolate holl[ ( d>kness out ( :i* y c he> ! voice ( ! night w9d1 & ! dull boom ( ! di/urb$ sea2 ! cold deadly %ad[s ( ! twilight are ga!r+ ?r\gh e sunbeam1 & mom5t by mom5t1 z y look1 y w fancy "s new film & fa9tness ( ! night has ris5 ov] ! va/ness ( ! dep>t+ =m4 7,compil$ f ,mod]n ,pa9t]s1 ,vol4 ,i4 pt4 ii4 ,sec4 ,i4 *4 vii4 #df n41 ,sec4 ,,ii4 * i4 #ba2 ,h>b\rs ( ,engl&1 p4 #ab2 & ,notes on ! ,turn] ,gall]y1 pp4 #ge-hj47 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fight+ ,t,m,,raire4 ,turn]4 ,f9ally a few words ab\t ! hi/ory ( ! picture itself may be int]e/+4 ,! subject ( x 0 sugge/$ to ,turn] by ,cl>kson ,/anfield 7:o himself1 x w be rememb]$1 _h pa9t$ a ,battle ( ,trafalg>74 ,!y 7 go+ d[n ! riv] by boat1 to d9e1 p]haps1 at ,gre5wi*1 :5 ! old %ip1 be+ tugg$ to h] la/ b]? at ,dept=d1 came 9 sight4 ,!re's a f9e subject1 ,turn]1 said ,/anfield4 ,?is 0 9 #ahch4 ,next ye> ! picture 0 exhibit$ at ! ,academy1 b no price 0 put ^u x4 ,a w\ld-be pur*as] (f]$ ,turn] #cjj gu9eas = x4 ,he repli$ t x 0 8 #bjj gu9ea size only1 & (f]$ to take a commission at t price = any subject ( ! same size1 b ) ! ,tmraire itself he w\ld n "p4 ,ano!r (f] 0 subsequ5tly made f ,am]ica1 :i* aga9 ,turn] decl9$4 ,he _h already m5tally includ$ ! picture1 x w\ld seem1 among/ ^? to be bequea!d to ! nation2 & 9 "o ( ! codicils to 8 w1 9 :i* he left ea* ( 8 executors a picture to be *os5 by !m 9 turn1 ! ,tmraire 0 specially except$ f ! pictures !y might *oose4#cj ,edw>d ,t4 ,cook1 ,a ,popul> ,h&book to ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,,footnotes3 #cj ,mr4 ,w4 ,hale ,:ite rec5tly drew up = ,mr4 ,rusk91 f (ficial records1 ! foll[+ hi/ory ( ! ,tmraire4 ,to him & to ,mr4 ,rusk9 ,i am indebt$ = p]mission to ins]t ! hi/ory "h4 ,x w be se5 t ,turn] 0 "r 9 call+ 8 picture ! ,fight+ ,tmraire & ! critic :o induc$ him to *ange ! title 9 ! engrav+ to ! ,old ,tmraire wrong3-- ,! ,tmraire1 second-rate1 n9ety-eight guns1 0 begun at ,*a?am1 ,july1 #agic1 & laun*$ on ! #aa? ,septemb]1 #agih4 ,%e 0 nam$ aft] an old] ,tmraire tak5 by ,admiral ,boscaw5 f ! ,fr5* 9 #agei1 & sold 9 ,june1 #aghd4 ,! ,*a?am ,tmraire 0 fitt$ at ,plym\? = a prison %ip 9 #ahab1 & 9 #ahai %e became a receiv+ %ip & 0 s5t to ,%e]ness4 ,%e 0 sold on ! #af? ,augu/1 #ahch1 to ,mr4 ,j4 ,beatson = #e1ecj4 ,! ,tmraire 0 at ! ,battle ( ,trafalg> on ! #ba/ ,octob]1 #ahje4 ,%e 0 next to ! ,victory1 & foll[$ ,nelson into action2 comm&$ by ,capta9 ,elias ,h>vey1 ) ,?omas ,k5n$y z fir/ lieut5ant4 ,h] ma9topma/1 ! head ( h] mizz5ma/1 h] =ey>d1 h] />bo>d1 ca!ad & bumpk91 & h] =e & ma9 topsail y>ds 7 %ot away2 h] =e & ma9 ma/s s w\nd$ z to r5d] !m unfit to c>ry sail1 & h] b[sprit %ot ?r\gh 9 sev]al places4 ,h] rigg+ ( e sort 0 cut to pieces2 ! head ( h] rudd] 0 tak5 (f by ! fire ( ! ,r$\table2 eight feet ( ! />bo>d side ( ! l[] deck abrea/ ( ! ma9ma/ 7 /ove 91 & ! :ole ( h] qu>t]-gall]ies on bo? sides c>ri$ away4 ,=ty-six m5 on bo>d ( h] 7 kill$1 & sev5ty-six w\nd$4444 ,! ,tmraire 0 built ) a beakhead1 or1 9 o!r words1 h] upp] works 7 cut (f across ! ca!ads2 a peculi>ity :i* c be obs]v$ 9 ,turn]'s picture4 ,x 0 f\nd by exp]i5ce 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ,fr5* w> t ?is mode ( con/ruction expos$ ! m5 work+ ! guns to ! enemy's fire1 & x 0 aft]w>ds ab&on$4 ,x has be5 object$1 adds ,mr4 ,:ite1 t ! ma/s & y>ds 9 ! picture are too light = a n9ety-eight gun %ip2 b ! tru? is t :5 ! vessel 0 sold %e 0 juryrigg$ z a receiv+ %ip1 & ,turn]1 !re=e1 0 /rictly accurate4 ,he might h seem$ m accurate by putt+ heavi] ma/s & y>ds 9 h]2 b he pa9t$ h] z he saw h]4 ,?is is v important1 z x gets rid ( ! difficulty :i* ,i myself h felt & express$1 t x 0 v improbable t %e 0 sold all /&+ 9 sea-go+ trim1 z ,i imag9$ ,turn] int5d$ u to believe %e 0 sold1 & answ]s also ! criticism j m5tion$ z to ! disproportion betwe5 ! weight ( ! ma/s & y>ds & ! size ( ! hull4 ,"p ( ! ,tmraire1 ,mr4 ,:ite tells me1 is /ill 9 exi/5ce4 ,messrs4 ,ca/le1 ! %ipbuild]s ( ,millbank1 h ! two figures ( ,atlas :i* support$ ! /]ngall]y4 ,,spr+ 7,,botticelli7 ,,m>cel ,,reymond ,( all ! anci5t ,italian pa9t]s1 ,botticelli has1 = sev]al ye>s1 be5 ! ma/] mo/ 9 fa%ion4 ,:y8 ,! fir/ reason %\ld be s\ght 9 t reaction aga9/ ! pseudo-classic /yle ( ! ,r5aissance :i* has seem$ to be ! dom9ant t5d5cy ( art 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury4 ,b ?is explanation does n suffice to tell u = :at reasons ! fav\r ( ! public has specially fall5 ^u ,botticelli4 ,:y select ,botticelli r ?an any o!r arti/ ( ! ,f\rte5? or ,fifte5? ,c5tury8 ,:y ,botticelli & n ,giotto1 or ,fra ,angelico1 or1 to cite none b 8 contempor>ies1 :y n ,signorelli1 or ,ghirl&ajo8 ,x is because ,fra ,angelico's art is too religi\s = our c5tury & ,giotto's art too philosophical1 or1 at lea/1 x is because our c5tury no long] ?9ks ( dem&+ f its arti/s1 z 9 ! "t ( ,giotto & ,fra ,angelico1 ! expression ( ! moral que/ions ) :i* x is occupi$4 ,& if we seem to-day some:at indiff]5t to ! art ( ,ghirl&ajo1 or ,signorelli1 x is because _! ?\ght is too grave & because we desire be=e all else t art %all br+ smiles into our labori\s life2 we dem& t x %all give repose to our tir$ bra9s by *>m+ u ) ! vision ( all t]re/rial beauties1 )\t exact+ any lab\r or any ef=t f our m9ds4 ,9 ?is que/ ( beauty1 our curi\s m9ds1 :i* "k s _m ?+s & :i* h be5 able to comp>e ! works ( ! mo/ div]se civilizations1 are p]petually seek+ novelty1 eag] = r>e =ms1 & inimical to ev]y?+ banal & to ev]y?+ t ord9>y life br+s be=e our eyes4 ,& 9 our f9 de sicle we h be5 s mu* ! m prone to subtle pursuits because = "s "t our ,fr5* art has seem$ to take delight 9 ! =ms ( a gross realism4 ,?is ref9em5t ( art1 ?is intimate analysis ( =m & ?\ght1 ?is love ( s5sual beauty1 _h appe>$ at ! c\rt ( ! ,m$ici by ! same causes t prompt u to seek !m2 !y are ! fruit ( a society t has atta9$ ! highe/ degree ( well-be+1 weal? & k4 ,?is k9d ( art la/$ only = a mom5t 9 ,flor5ce4 ,x is correct to say t ,flor5t9e art did n seem de/9$ to speak ! *>ms ( fem99e beauty4 ,f its beg9n+1 ?is s*ool _h be5 /amp$ by ,giotto ) ! philosophic impress1 & = two c5turies its arti/s _h be5 be=e ev]y?+ else1 ?9k]s1 occupi$ m ) moral ideas ?an ) ! beauty ( =m4 ,! fir/ 9 ,flor5ce to be en?rall$ by ! *>m ( beautiful eyes 0 ! poor ,filippo ,lippi4 ,x 0 he :o creat$ t new =m ( art :i* 0 to cont9ue ) ,botticelli1 8 pupil1 & :i* atta9$ its p]fection "u ! h&s ( ,leon>do4 ,if1 to ! ,lucrezia ,buti ( ,filippo ,lippi1 we jo9 ,botticelli's ,simonetta & ,leon>do's ,monna ,lisa1 we %\ld h ! poem ( love sung by ,flor5t9e g5ius "u its mo/ exquisite =m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,spr+4 ,botticelli4 ,:at ,botticelli 01 ,spr+ w tell u2 & ?is "w is s significant1 its ess5ce expresses ! ?\ght ( ! ma/] s cle>ly t x has pres]v$ all its *>m = u1 al?\gh its p>ticul> mean+ is n kn[n to u4 ,we call x ,spr+1 b if "o ( ! figures 9 ! picture really repres5ts ,spr+1 x is only an accessory figure2 &1 moreov]1 ?is "n giv5 to ! picture is entirety mod]n4 ,vas>i says t x repres5ts ,v5us surr\nd$ by ! ,graces1 b if we f9d ! ?ree ,graces 9 ! picture1 x is n likely t ! pr9cipal figure repres5ts ,v5us4 ,9 my op9ion1 x is t pr9cipal figure t is ! key to ! picture2 x is = ?is figure t ev]y?+ has be5 done1 & ?is x is1 above all1 t we mu/ int]rogate if we wi% to "k ,botticelli's mean+4 ,evid5tly x is nei!r ,v5us1 nor ,spr+2 & ! precision ( ! features1 & ! fidelity ( ! smalle/ details ( ! co/ume make u believe t we are 9 ! pres5ce ( a v]itable portrait4444 ,ar\nd h]1 ,nature adorns h]self ) fl[]s2 ,spr+ & ! ,graces surr\nd h] l a tra9 ( ,fays4 ,"h is "o ( ! famili> poetical =ms ( ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury2 &1 d\btless1 by att5tively read+ ! ,flor5t9e poets1 we %\ld discov] ! mean+ ( all ! allegorical figures t ,botticelli has unit$ 9 8 "w & :i* we d n und]/&4#ca ,b :atev] may be ! p>ticul> mean+ ( ea* ( ^! figures1 x is c]ta9 t "h we h to d ) love & beauty1 & t p]haps 9 no o!r "w may we f9d ! *>m ( woman describ$ 9 m passionate acc5ts4 ,9 ?is _w ( fem99e fasc9ation ,botticelli lov$ ev]y?+4 ,he kn[s ! attraction ( ! toilet & ( jewels1 b he kn[s above all t no gem & no inv5tion ( man c rival ! beauty ( ! female =m4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to und]/& ! exquisite *>m ( silh\ettes1 ! fir/ to l+] 9 express+ ! jo9+ ( ! arm & body1 ! flexibility ( ! hips1 ! r\ndness ( ! %\ld]s1 ! elegance ( ! leg1 ! little %ad[ t m>ks ! spr++ ( ! neck1 &1 above all1 ! exquisite c>v+ ( ! h&4 ,b1 ev5 m1 he und]/ood le pre/ige insol5t des gr&s yeux1--l>ge eyes1 full1 re/less1 & sad1 because !y are fill$ ) love4 ,look at ^! "y maid5s ( ,botticelli's4 ,:at a heav5ly vision6 ,did ,alfr$ de ,musset "k ^! veil$ =ms t seem to float ov] ! mead[ & did he ?9k ( !m 9 ! sleeplessness ( 8 nights ( ,may8 ,did he ?9k ( t "y girl ^: arm rises supple z ! /em ( a fl[]1 ( t "y ,grace s *>m+ 9 ! frame ( h] fair hair conf9$ by /r+s ( pe>ls1 or1 inde$1 ( t ,primav]a1 :o advances s imp]i\sly beautiful1 9 h] long robe ( brocade1 scatt]+ h&fuls ( fl[]s t %e makes blossom1 or ( t "y "m m *>m+ /ill 9 h] mode/ grace1 ) h] beautiful eyes full ( inf9ite t5d]ness4 ,& ar\nd ?is sc5e1 :at a beautiful frame ( v]dure & fl[]s6 ,nature has donn$ h] ri*e/ fe/al robes2 ! inanimate ?+s1 l ! human be+s1 all speak ( love & happ9ess1 & tell u t ! ma/] ( ?is _w is t little *ild ) b&ag$ eyes1 :o amuses himself by %oot+ 8 arr[s ( fire4 ,to say a ^w ab\t ! te*nique ( ?is "w1 we %\ld rem>k t ,botticelli always pa9t$ 9 fresco or di/emp]1 & t he did n seek ! supple modell+ t pa9t+ 9 oil af=ds2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 he submitt$ pr(\ndly to ! influ5ce ( ,pollaiolo2 he obs]v$ ,nature ) ! eyes ( a goldsmi?2 & he pa9t$ 8 works z if1 work+ a niello or enamel1 he _h to set ea* figure 9 gold-wire4 ,f9ally1 is x necess>y to speak ( ! date ( ! ,primav]a8 ,?is w\ld occasion a long discussion if ! space 7 accord$ me4 ,let x suffice to say t ! biography writt5 by ,vas>i m]its no cr$5ce1 t x has be5 un=tunately accept$ by ! majority ( hi/orians1 & t we h n yet a good *ronology ( ,botticelli's works1 nor ev5 a simple catalogue4 ,z = ! *ronology1 mo/ hi/orians1 rely+ ^u ,vas>i1 place ne>ly all ( ,botticelli's works be=e 8 trip to ,rome 9 #adha4 ,i ?9k1 on ! contr>y1 & ,i w prove x else:]e1 t ! great productive p]iod ( ,botticelli belongs to ! t5 la/ ye>s ( ! c5tury & t ! ,primav]a %\ld be class$ 9 ?is p]iod4 ,! ,primav]a repres5ts1 ) ,! ,bir? 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