,illu/ration3 ,a ,,suppos$ ,,portrait ,,( ,,correggio ,p>ma ,gall]y ,ma/]pieces ( ,art ,,correggio ,a ,,collection ,,( ,,fifte5 ,,pictures ,,& ,a ,,suppos$ ,,portrait ,,( ,,! ,,pa9t]1 ,,) ,,introduction ,,& ,,int]pretation ,,by ,,e/elle ,m4 ,,hurll ,,bo/on ,,& ,,new ,,york ,,h\ghton ,,miffl9 ,,company ,! ,riv]side ,press ,cambridge #aija ,,copyright1 #aija1 ,,by ,,h\ghton1 ,,miffl9 ,,co4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,preface ,to ! g5]al public ! works ( ,correggio are mu* less famili> ?an ^? ( o!r ,italian pa9t]s4 ,p>ma lies outside ! r\te ( ! ord9>y t\ri/1 & ! treasures ( its gall]y & *ur*es are /ill unsuspect$ by _m4 ,x is hop$ t ?is little collection ( pictures may ar\se a new int]e/ 9 ! great ,emilian4 ,! selections are ab\t equally divid$ betwe5 ! frescoes ( ,p>ma & ! easel pa9t+s scatt]$ ?r\gh ! v>i\s ,european gall]ies4 ,,e/elle ,m4 ,,hurll4 ,,new ,,b$=d1 ,,mass4 ,decemb]1 #aija4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cont5ts ,,& ,,li/ ,,( ,,pictures ,a ,,suppos$ ,,portrait ,,( ,,correggio 7,frontispiece7 ,picture f ,photograph ( ! orig9al pa9t+ ,,introduction ,i4 ,,on ,,correggio',s ,,"* ,,z ,,an ,,arti/ ,,ii4 ,,on ,,books ,,( ,,ref]5ce ,,iii4 ,,hi/orical ,,directory ,,( ,,! ,,pictures ,,( ,,?is ,,collection ,,iv4 ,,outl9e ,,table ,,( ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,ev5ts ,,9 ,,correggio',s ,,life ,v4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,contempor>y ,,pa9t]s ,i4 ,,! ,,holy ,,night 7,,detail7 ,picture f ,c>bon ,pr9t by ,braun1 ,clem5t ,co4 ,,ii4 ,/4 ,ca!r9e ,read+ ,picture f ,photograph by ,francis ,ellis & ,w4 ,hayw>d1 ,london ,,iii4 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,( ,,/4 ,,ca!r9e ,picture f ,c>bon ,pr9t by ,braun1 ,clem5t ,co4 ,,iv4 ,,ceil+ ,,decoration ,,9 ,,! ,,sala ,,del ,,p]golato 7,,hall ,,( ,,! ,,v9e ,,trellis7 ,picture f ,photograph by ,fratelli ,al9>i ,v4 ,,diana ,picture f ,photograph by ,fratelli ,al9>i ,,vi4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,! ,,evangeli/ ,picture f ,photograph by ,fratelli ,al9>i ,,vii4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,& ,,/4 ,,augu/9e ,picture f ,photograph by ,d4 ,&]son ,,viii4 ,,/4 ,,mat!w ,,& ,,/4 ,,j]ome ,picture f ,photograph by ,fratelli ,al9>i ( ! pa9t+ 9 wat] color by ,p4 ,tos*i ,,ix4 ,,! ,,re/ ,,on ,,! ,,return ,,f ,,egypt 7,,madonna ,,della ,,scodella7 ,picture f ,photograph by ,fratelli ,al9>i ,x4 ,,ecce ,,homo ,picture f ,c>bon ,pr9t by ,braun1 ,clem5t ,co4 ,,xi4 ,,apo/les ,,& ,,g5ii ,picture f ,photograph by ,fratelli ,al9>i ( ! pa9t+ 9 wat] color by ,p4 ,tos*i ,,xii4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/ ,picture f ,photograph by ,fratelli ,al9>i ( ! pa9t+ 9 wat] color by ,p4 ,tos*i ,,xiii4 ,,*ri/ ,,appe>+ ,,to ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5 7,,noli ,,me ,,tang]e7 ,picture f ,c>bon ,pr9t by ,braun1 ,clem5t ,co4 ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,madonna ,,( ,,/4 ,,j]ome ,picture f ,c>bon ,pr9t by ,braun1 ,clem5t ,co4 ,,xv4 ,,cupid ,,%>p5+ ,,8 ,,arr[s 7,,detail ,,( ,,danae7 ,picture f ,photograph by ,fratelli ,al9>i ,,xvi4 ,a ,,suppos$ ,,portrait ,,( ,,correggio ,,pron\nc+ ,,vocabul>y ,,( ,,prop] ,,names ,,& ,,=eign ,,words 99 99 99 99 99 ,,introduction ,i4 ,,on ,,correggio',s ,,"* ,,z ,,an ,,arti/4 ,! art ( ,correggio 0 v ju/ly summ$ up by 8 fir/ biograph]1 ,vas>i4 ,aft] po9t+ out t 9 ! matt] ( draw+ & composition ! arti/ w\ld sc>cely h won a reputation1 ! writ] goes on to say3 ,to ,correggio belongs ! great praise ( hav+ atta9$ ! highe/ po9t ( p]fection 9 color+1 :e!r 8 works 7 execut$ 9 oil or 9 fresco4 ,9 ano!r place he writes1 ,no arti/ has h&l$ ! colors m effectually ?an himself1 nor has any pa9t$ ) a m *>m+ mann] or giv5 a m p]fect relief to 8 figures4 ,color & *i>oscuro 7 und\bt$ly1 z ,vas>i indicates1 ! two features ( 8 art 9 :i* ,correggio a*iev$ 8 highe/ triumphs1 & if "s o!rs _h equall$ or ev5 surpass$ him 9 ! fir/ po9t1 none be=e him _h ev] solv$ s completely ! problems ( light & %ad[4 ,n only did he und]/& h[ to ?r[ ! sep>ate figures ( ! picture into relief1 giv+ !m actual bodily exi/5ce1 b he ma/]$ z well ! disposition ( light & %ade 9 ! :ole composition4 ,to quote ,burckh>dt1 ,9 ,correggio fir/1 *i>oscuro becomes ess5tial to ! g5]al expression ( a pictorially comb9$ :ole2 ! /ream ( lights & reflections gives exactly ! "r expression to ! special mom5t 9 nature4 ,! quality ( ,correggio's arti/ic temp]am5t 0 ess5tially joy\s4#a ,! be+s ( 8 creation delight 9 life & movem5t2 _! faces are wrea!d ) p]petual smiles4 ,h5ce *ildhood & y\? 7 ! pa9t]'s favorite subjects4 ,! subtleties ( "* /udy did n int]e/ him2 & = ?is reason he fail$ 9 repres5t+ old age4 ,he 0 p]haps at 8 be/ among t race ( sprites :i* 8 own imag9ation inv5t$1 creatures )\t a s5se ( responsibility1 glad m]ely to be alive4 ,footnote #a3 ,tradition says t ! temp]am5t ( ! man himself 0 exactly ! rev]se ( t ( ! arti/1 be+ timid & melan*oly4 ,?is temp]am5t expla9s :y ! arti/ cont5t$ himself ) s little v>iety 9 8 types4 ,we ne$ n wond] at ! monotony ( ! ,madonna's face4 ,%e is happy1 & ?is is all ! pa9t] requir$ ( h] psy*ically4 ,he took no ?\ght ev5 to make h] beautiful3 ! tribute he (f]$ h] 0 ! te*nical excell5ce ( 8 art1--! exquisite color ) :i* he pa9t$ fle% & drap]y1 ! modulations ( light play+ ov] *eek & neck4 ,) hair & h&s he took especial pa9s1 & ^! features (t5 r$eem o!rwise unattractive figures4 ,9 8 pr$ilection = happy subjects ,correggio rem9ds u ( ,raphael4 ,! two m5 %rank equally f ! pa9ful4 ,b :]e ! ,umbrian's ideal ( happ9ess 0 tranquil & s]5e1 ,correggio's 0 exub]ant & ec/atic4 ,raphael inde$ 0 almo/ ,greek 9 8 s5se ( repose1 :ile ,correggio _h a passion = motion4 ,he div9es1 kn[s & pa9ts ! f9e/ movem5ts ( n]v\s life1 says ,burckh>dt4 ,ev5 :5 he s\ght to portray a figure 9 /able equilibrium1 he unwitt+ly gave x a wav]+ pose2 witness ! insecurity ( ,joseph 9 ! ,madonna della ,scodella1 & ( ,/4 ,j]ome 9 ! ,madonna be>+ 8 "n4 ,usually he pref]r$ "s mom5t>y attitude caught 9 ! mid/ ( action4 ,9 ?is *>act]i/ic ! pa9t] 0 alli$ to ,mi*elangelo1 ! keynote ( ^: art is action4 ,x is a curi\s fact t two arti/s ( su* oppos$ natures--! "o s light-he>t$1 ! o!r burd5$ ) ! prophet's _s--%\ld h s mu* 9 common 9 _! decorative me?ods4 ,bo? und]/ood ! decorative value ( ! nude1 & f\nd _! supreme delight 9 bodily motion4 ,9 a common zeal = exploit+ ! manifold possibilities ( ! human figure1 ! two fell into simil> errors ( exagg]ation4 ,9 po9t ( design ,correggio _c be comp>$ ) ,mi*elangelo4 ,he 0 utt]ly incapable ( ! sweep+ l9es *>act]i/ic ( ! great ,flor5t9e4 ,he seldom a*iev$ any success 9 ! fl[ ( drap]y1 & (t5 8 disposition ( folds is v clumsy4 ,x is int]e/+ to fancy :at ,correggio's art might h be5 _h he be5 free to *oose 8 own subjects4 ,limit$1 z he 01 9 8 mo/ important commissions1 to ! well-worn cycle ( ecclesia/ical !mes1 he c\ld n "w out all ! possibilities ( 8 g5ius4 ,nev]!less1 he infus$ into ! old !mes an altoge!r new _s1 ! _s ( 8 own individuality4 ,x is a _s :i* we call di/9ctly mod]n1 yet x is z old z paganism4 ,among ! works ( ! old ,italian ma/]s1 ,correggio's art is s anomal\s t x has inevitably call$ =? detractors4 ,:at to 8 admir]s is m]e *ildlike sweetness is condemn$ z s5tim5tality1 innoc5t playfulness z frivolity1 exub]ance ( vitality z s5suality4 ,c]ta9ly !re is no?+ didactic 9 8 art4 ,space & light & motion 7 :at ,antonio ,allegri ( ,correggio mo/ long$ to express1#b & to ^! aims he subord9at$ all motives ( spiritual significance4 ,"o ( 8 sev]e/ critics 7,burckh>dt7 has conc$$ t he is ! fir/ to repres5t entirely & completely ! reality ( g5u9e nature4 ,he1 !n1 :o is a lov] ( g5u9e nature 9 h] mo/ subtle beauties ( space & light & motion1 _c fail to delight 9 ,correggio4 ,footnote #b3 ,e4 ,h4 ,bla%field 9 ,italian ,cities4 ,,ii4 ,,on ,,books ,,( ,,ref]5ce4 ,! fir/ biograph] ( ,correggio 0 ,vas>i1 9 ^: ,lives ( ! ,pa9t]s1 ,sculptors1 & ,ar*itects is includ$ a brief acc\nt ( ?is pa9t]4 ,! /ud5t %\ld read ?is "w 9 ! la/ edition annotat$ by ,e4 ,h4 & ,e4 ,w4 ,bla%field & ,a4 ,a4 ,hopk9s4 ,pass+ ov] ! /udies ( ! int]v5+ critics1 ,julius ,mey]'s biography may be m5tion$ next1 z an au?oritative "w1 practically alone 9 ! field = "s tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,?is 0 translat$ f ! ,g]man by ,m4 ,c4 ,heaton1 & publi%$ 9 ,london 9 #ahgf4 ,f9ally1 ! rec5t biography by ,signor ,corrado ,ricci 7translat$ f ! ,italian by ,flor5ce ,simmonds1 & publi%$ 9 #ahif7 may be consid]$ almo/ def9itive4 ,x is issu$ 9 a s+le l>ge volume1 pr(usely illu/rat$4 ,! au?or is ! director ( ! gall]ies ( ,p>ma1 & has _h e opportunity = ! /udy ( ,correggio's works & ! exam9ation ( docum5ts be>+ ^u 8 life4 ,g5]al h&books ( ,italian art giv+ sket*es ( ,correggio's life & "w are ,kugl]'s ,h&book ( ! ,italian ,s*ools1 revis$ by ,a4 ,h4 ,lay>d1 & ,mrs4 ,jameson's ,e>ly ,italian ,pa9t]s1 revis$ by ,e/elle ,m4 ,hurll4 ,= a critical e/imate ( ! art ( ,correggio a *apt] 9 ,burckh>dt's ,cic]one is int]e/+ read+1 b ! book is out ( pr9t & available only 9 l>ge libr>ies4 ,9 ,italian ,cities1 by ,e4 ,h4 & ,e4 ,w4 ,bla%field1 a delightful *apt] on ,p>ma describes ,correggio's works & analyzes 8 art me?ods4 ,morelli's ,italian ,pa9t]s conta9s 9 v>i\s places "s exce$+ly important contributions to ! criticism ( ,correggio's works4 ,! au?or's repudiation ( ! au!nticity ( ! ,read+ ,magdal5 ( ! ,dresd5 ,gall]y has be5 accept$ by all subsequ5t writ]s4 ,comm5ts on ,correggio are f\nd 9 ,symonds's volume on ,! ,f9e ,arts 9 ! s]ies ,! ,r5aissance 9 ,italy1 & are also scatt]$ ?r\gh ! pages ( ,rusk9's ,mod]n ,pa9t]s & ,hazlitt's ,essays on ! ,f9e ,arts4 ,! volume on ,correggio 9 ! s]ies ,great ,ma/]s 9 ,pa9t+ & ,sculpture is valuable *iefly = a complete li/ ( ,correggio's works4 ,! text is bas$ on ,ricci4#c ,footnote #c3 ,z ?is book goes to press ,b]n>d ,b]5son's ,! ,/udy & ,criticism ( ,italian ,art makes its appe>ance4 ,a portion ( x is devot$ to ! /udy ( ,correggio4 ,,iii4 ,,hi/orical ,,directory ,,( ,,! ,,pictures ,,( ,,?is ,,collection4 ,portrait frontispiece4 ,f a photograph ( an alleg$ portrait ( ,correggio 9 ! ,p>ma ,gall]y4 #a4 ,! ,holy ,night47,la ,notte47 7,detail47 ,pa9t$ at ! ord] ( ,alb]to ,praton]i = ! alt> ( 8 *apel 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,prosp]o1 ,reggio4 ,agreem5t sign$ ,octob] #aj1 #aebb4 ,/ol5 f ! *ur* ,may1 #afdj1 & tak5 to ,mod5a4 ,n[ 9 ! ,dresd5 ,gall]y4 ,size ( :ole picture3 #h ft4 #e 94 by #f ft4 #b 94 #b4 ,/4 ,ca!r9e ,read+4 ,conjectural date1 #aebf-aebh4 ,9 ,hampton ,c\rt ,gall]y4 ,size3 #b ft4 #a 94 by #a ft4 #h 94 #c4 ,! ,m>riage ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e4 ,date1 accord+ to ,mey]1 #aeag-aeai2 accord+ to ,ricci1 aft] #aebb4 ,pa9t$ = ! ,grill5zoni family ( ,mod5a4 ,aft] sev]al transf]s x came into ! possession ( ,c>d9al ,maz>91 f ^: heirs x 0 acquir$ = ,l\is ,,xiv4's collection & h5ce became a p]man5t possession ( ! ,l\vre ,gall]y1 ,p>is4 ,size3 #c ft4 #e-a_/c 94 by #c ft4 #d 94 #d & #e4 ,ceil+ ,decoration1 & ,diana1 9 ! ,sala del ,p]golata1 ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,paolo1 ,p>ma4 ,frescoes pa9t$ 9 #aeah4 #f1 #g1 & #h4 ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,j]ome4 ,frescoes 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a1 ,p>ma4 ,pa9t$ #aebj-aebe4 #i4 ,! ,re/ on ! ,return f ,egypt4 7,la ,madonna della ,scodella47 ,accord+ to ,pungileoni pa9t$ #aebg-aebh2 accord+ to ,ricci1 #aebi-aecj4 ,! frame conta9+ ! picture is suppos$ to h be5 design$ by ,correggio himself4 ,x be>s ! date #aecj1 :5 ! picture 0 plac$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,sepolcro1 ,p>ma4 ,tak5 z ,fr5* booty 9 #agif1 b return$ to ,p>ma 9 #ahaf4 ,n[ 9 ! ,p>ma ,gall]y4 ,size3 #g ft4 #c 94 by #d ft4 #f 94 #aj4 ,ecce ,homo4 ,accord+ to ,ricci1 pa9t$ dur+ a visit to ,correggio1 #aeba-aebb2 probably fir/ belong$ to ! ,c\nts ,prati1 ( ,p>ma4 ,9 ! sev5te5? c5tury !re 7 ?ree pictures ( ! subject 9 ,italy claim+ to be ! orig9al4 ,?is picture 0 =m]ly 9 ! ,colonna family2 n[ 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 ,london4 ,size3 #c ft4 #b-a_/b 94 by #b ft4 #g-a_/b 94 #aa & #ab4 ,apo/les & ,g5ii1 & ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,frescoes 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,p>ma4 ,pa9t$ #aebd-aecj4 #ac4 ,*ri/ appe>+ to ,m>y ,magdal5e 9 ! ,g>d54 7,noli me tang]e47 ,assign$ by ,ricci to #aebd-aebf4 ,describ$ by ,vas>i z ! prop]ty ( ! ,ercolani family ( ,bologna4 ,pass+ f "o own] to ano!r1 x 0 f9ally pres5t$ to ,philip ,,iv4 ( ,spa91 & is n[ 9 ! ,prado ,gall]y1 ,madrid4 ,size3 #a ft4 #c-a_/c 94 by #a ft4 #f-a_/b 94 #ad4 ,! ,madonna ( ,/4 ,j]ome4 7,il ,giorno47 ,ord]$ 9 #aebc by ,donna ,briseide ,colla1 = ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,antonio1 ,p>ma4 ,pa9t$ #aebg-aebh1 accord+ to ,ricci4 ,aft] ! de/ruction ( ?is *ur* x 0 plac$ 9 ! ,ca!dral = safety4 ,seiz$ by ,napoleon 9 #agif4 ,f9ally return$ to ,p>ma1 & n[ 9 ! ,p>ma ,gall]y4 ,size3 #d ft4 #h 94 by #f ft4 #aj 94 #ae4 ,cupid %>p5+ 8 ,arr[4 7,detail ( ,danae47 ,ord]$ 7#aecj-aecc7 by ,f$]igo ,,ii41 ,duke ( ,mantua1 z a gift = ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh _m h&s x came 9 #ahbc into ! possession ( ! ,borghese family1 & is n[ 9 ! ,borghese ,gall]y1 ,rome4 ,size ( :ole picture1 #e ft4 #d 94 by #f ft4 #e 94 ,,iv4 ,,outl9e ,,table ,,( ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,ev5ts ,,9 ,,correggio',s ,,life4 ,compil$ f ,ricci's ,correggio1 to :i* ! ref]5ces to pages apply4 #adid4 ,antonio ,allegri born at ,correggio4 #aeaa-aeac4 ,probably 9 ,mantua 7p4 #fi74 #aeae4 ,madonna ( ,/4 ,francis 7p4 #id74 #aeah4 ,9 ,p>ma execut+ ! frescoes ( ,san ,paolo1 ,april-,decemb] 7p4 #aeb74 #aebj4 ,invitation to ,p>ma f ! ,b5$ict9es 7p4 #aec74 ,m>riage ) ,girolama ,m]l9i 7p4 #ahe74 #aebj-aebe4 ,at "w on frescoes ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a1 ,p>ma1 ) int]ruptions z not$ bel[ 7pp4 #ahi-aie74 ,july1 #aeba-,spr+1 #aebb4 ,9 ,correggio 7pp4 #aid1 #aie71 & probable execution ( ! ,ecce ,homo1 ,*ri/ 9 ,g>d51 & ,noli me tang]e 7p4 #bbf74 #aeba4 ,bir? ( son ,pomponio1 ,septemb] #c 7p4 #ahe74 #aebb4 ,visit to ,reggio & commission = ! ,nativity 7,la ,notte7 ,octob] 7pp4 #aie1 #bid74 ,commission = frescoes ( ,p>ma ,ca!dral1 ,novemb] 7p4 #bej74 #aebc4 ,visit 9 ,correggio 7p4 #aie74 ,ord] = ,madonna ( ,/4 ,j]ome 7p4 #bgh74 #aebd4 ,la/ paym5t = frescoes ( ,s4 ,giovanni 7p4 #aij74 ,bir? ( daught] ,francesca ,letizia1 ,decemb] #f 7p4 #ahe74 #aebd-aecj4 ,"w on frescoes ( ! ,p>ma ,ca!dral1 int]rupt$ by visits to ,correggio1 z not$ bel[ 7p4 #bgc74 #aebe4 ,visits to ,correggio 9 ,febru>y & ,augu/ 7p4 #bgd74 ,madonna ( ,/4 ,seba/ian pa9t$ = ,confrat]nity ( ,/4 ,seba/ian at ,mod5a 7p4 #bge74 #aebf4 ,bir? ( daught] ,cat]9a ,lucrezia 7p4 #ahe74 #aebg4 ,visits 9 ,correggio 7p4 #bgd74 ,circa #aebh4 ,bir? ( daught] ,anna ,g]ia 7p4 #ahe74 #aebh4 ,visit 9 ,correggio 9 summ] 7p4 #bgd74 #aebi4 ,dea? ( wife 7p4 #ahe74 #aecj-aecd4 ,9 ,correggio 7p4 #cjg74 ,my?ological pictures = ,f$]igo ,gonzaga 7p4 #caa74 #aecd4 ,dea? ( ,allegri1 ,m>* #e 7p4 #cbf74 ,v4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,contempor>y ,,italian ,,pa9t]s4 ,v9c5zo ,cat5a1 ,v5etian1 #adgj-aecb4 ,mi*elangelo1 ,flor5t9e1 #adge-aefd4 ,lor5zo ,lotto1 ,v5etian1 circa #adgf-aeee4 ,bazzi 7,il ,sodoma71 ,si5ese1 #adgg-aedi4 ,giorgione1 ,v5etian1 #adgg-aeaj4 ,titian1 ,v5etian1 #adgg-aegf4 ,palma ,vec*io1 ,v5etian1 #adhj-aebh4 ,lotto1 ,v5etian1 #adhj-aeeh4 ,raphael1 ,umbrian1 #adhc-aebj4 ,pord5one1 ,v5etian1 #adhd-aeci4 ,bagnacavallo1 ,bolognese1 #adhd-aedb4 ,gaud5zio ,f]r>i1 ,milanese1 #adhd-aedi4 ,seba/ian del ,piombo1 ,v5etian1 #adhe-aedg4 ,&rea del ,s>to1 ,flor5t9e1 #adhf-aeca4 ,bonifazio ,v5eziano1 ,v5etian1 circa #adij-aedj4 ,cima da ,conegliano1 ,v5etian1 #adic-aeag4 ,pontormo1 ,flor5t9e1 #adic-aeeh4 ,moretto1 ,brescian1 #aejj-aedg4 ,bronz9o1 ,flor5t9e1 #aejb-aegb4 ,basaiti1 ,v5etian1 fir/ record1 #aejc-la/ record1 #aebj4 ,i ,,! ,,holy ,,night 7,,la ,,notte7 7,detail7 ,9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,italy is ! little t[n ( ,correggio1 :i* gave its "n to ! pa9t] ^: works we are to /udy4 ,8 real "n 0 ,antonio ,allegri1 b 9 ! sixte5? c5tury a man w\ld (t5 be call$ by a nickname ref]r+ to "s peculi>ity1 or to 8 bir?place4 ,:5 ,allegri w5t to ,p>ma he 0 kn[n z ,antonio da ,correggio1 t is1 ,antonio f ,correggio1 & ! "n 0 !n %ort5$ to ,correggio4 ,a l>ge "p ( ,correggio's "w 0 mural decoration1 pa9t$ on ! surface ( ! pla/]$ wall4 ,besides su* frescoes he pa9t$ _m sep>ate pictures1 mo/ly ( sacr$ subjects to be hung ov] ! alt>s ( *ur*es4 ,! *oice ( subjects 0 mu* m limit$ 9 8 day ?an n[1 &1 ) ! exception ( a few my?ological pa9t+s1 all ,correggio's !mes 7 religi\s4 ,! subject mo/ (t5 call$ = 0 t ( ! ,madonna & ,*ild4 ,madonna is ! ^w1 mean+ lit]ally ,my ,lady1 us$ by ! ,italians :5 speak+ ( ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,! ,madonna & ,*ild is !n a picture ( ! "m ,m>y hold+ ! ,*ri/-*ild4 ,our illu/ration is f su* a picture call$ ,la ,notte1 ! ,italian = ,! ,night4 ,! night meant by ! title is t on :i* ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judaea4 ,x 0 at a "t kn[n 9 hi/ory z ! ,augu/an ,age1 :5 ,rome 0 ! great _w-p[]4 ,judaea 0 only an obscure prov9ce ( ! va/ ,roman ,empire1 b "h 0 ! orig9 ( ! influ5ce :i* 0 to %ape lat] hi/ory4 ,! com+ ( ,jesus br\ght a new =ce into ! _w4 ,! /ory ( 8 infancy has be5 made famili> by ! f\r ,evangeli/s4 ,he 0 born 9 surr\nd+s :i*1 9 ,roman eyes1 7 fit only = slaves4 ,m>y & ,joseph _h come up f _! own home to ,be?lehem to pay ! taxes exact$ at ,rome4 ,! t[n 0 full ( p on ! same err&1 & !re 0 no room = !m 9 ! inn4 ,s x came ab\t t ! new-born babe 0 wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s & laid 9 a mang] us$ = fe$+ cattle4 ,:ile he lay 9 ?is /range cradle 8 bir? 0 made kn[n by a vision ( angels to "s %eph]ds on ! neighbor+ hillsides4 ,at once !y betook !mselves joyfully to ,be?lehem1 ! fir/ to d honor to ! new-born k+4 ,^! homely visitors are ga!r$ ab\t ! mang] 9 ,correggio's picture4 ,! d>k night is )\t1 b a dazzl+ :ite light %9es f ! ,holy ,*ild4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,holy ,,night 7,,detail7 ,dresd5 ,gall]y ,our illu/ration %[s only ! c5tre ( ! picture1 :]e ! "m leans ov] h] babe4 ,! little =m lies on a bundle ( hay1 completely encircl$ by h] arms4 ,! b5d ( h] elb[ makes a s(t pill[ = 8 head2 h] h&s hold him fa/ 9 ! snug ne/4 ,) brood+ t5d]ness %e reg>ds ! sleep+ *ild4 ,a :ite clo? is wrapp$ loosely ab\t ! baby's body--! swaddl+ b&1 :i*1 :5 tightly drawn1 is to hold ! figure /raight4 ,! f+]s ( "o h& peep out f ! folds1 & "o little foot is free4 ,= ! re/ we see only ! d[ny top ( ! baby's head & "o plump %\ld]4 ,! little figure gl[s lite an inc&esc5t body1 & ! "m's face is light$ z if %e 7 b5d+ ov] a fire4 ,x is a girli% face1 = we are told t ,m>y 0 a v "y "m4 ,! c>es ( life h n yet t\*$ ! smoo? br[4 ,9 h] happ9ess %e smiles fondly ^u h] new treasure4 ,we h no au!ntic description ( ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus1 b x is pleasant to try to picture h] 9 imag9ation4 ,z h] "* 0 a model ( womanl9ess1 x is natural to believe h] face correspond+ly beautiful4 ,! old ma/]s sp5t _! lives 9 seek+ an ideal wor?y ( ! subject1 & ea* "o conceiv$ h] accord+ to 8 own /&>ds ( beauty4 ,correggio's *ief c>e 0 = ! hair & h&s1 :i* he pa9t$1 z we see "h1 ) exquisite skill4 ,he 0 usually less int]e/$ 9 ! o!r features1 & ! ,madonna ( our picture is exceptionally lovely among 8 works ( ?is k9d4 ,! picture ( ,la ,notte illu/rates v /rik+ly an arti/ic quality = :i* ,correggio is fam\s4 ,?is is *i>oscuro1 or ! art ( light & %ad[1--! art by :i* ! objects & figures ( a picture are made to seem envelop$ 9 light & air1 z 9 ! actual _w4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! bright light 9 ! c5tre & ! surr\nd+ d>kness gives vivid reality to ! figures4 ,!re is also a symbolic mean+ 9 ! light+ ( ! picture4 ,*ri/ is ! light ( ! _w2 h5ce 8 =m is ! s\rce ( illum9ation4 ,our picture 0 orig9ally call$ by ! simple title ( ,! ,nativity4 ,!n ! ,italians1 /ruck by ! p[] ) :i* ! effect ( midnight 0 produc$1 call$ x ,la ,notte1 ,! ,night4 ,:5 x came to a ,g]man gall]y ! ,g]mans call$ x ,die ,heilige ,na*t1 ,! ,holy ,night4 ,an old ,g]man ,*ri/mas c>ol int]prets x s p]fectly t x seems z if ! au?or mu/ h kn[n ! picture4 ,^! are ! v]ses3-- ,sil5t night6 ,holy ,night6 ,all is calm1 all is bright ,r\nd y1 virg9 "m & *ild2 ,holy infant1 s t5d] & mild1 ,sleep 9 heav5ly peace1 ,sleep 9 heav5ly peace4 ,sil5t ,night6 ,holy ,night6 ,%eph]ds quake at ! sight4 ,glories /ream f ,heav5 af>1 ,heav5ly ho/s s+ alleluia4 ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r is born6 ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r is born6 ,sil5t ,night6 ,holy ,night6 ,son ( ,god1 love's pure light ,radiant beams f ,?y holy face ,) ! dawn ( r$eem+ grace1 ,jesus1 ,"l1 at ?y bir?1 ,jesus1 ,"l1 at ?y bir?4 ,,ii ,,/4 ,,ca!r9e ,,read+ ,! /ory ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e is v qua9tly told 9 ! old leg5d4#d ,%e 0 ! daught] ( a noble & prud5t k+1 nam$ ,co/us1 :o reign$ 9 ,cyprus at ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury1 & _h to 8 wife a que5 l to himself 9 virtu\s gov]nance4 ,?\gh good p accord+ to _! light1 !y 7 pagans & wor%ipp]s ( idols4 ,footnote #d3 ,! life ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e is relat$ 9 ! ,gold5 ,leg5d4 ,see ,caxton's translation 9 ! ,temple ,classics1 volume vii41 page #a4 ,mrs4 ,jameson also gives an outl9e ( ! /ory 9 ,sacr$ & ,leg5d>y ,art1 p4 #dei4 ,ev5 9 h] babyhood ! *ild ,ca!r9e 0 s fair ( visage t all ! p rejoic$ at h] beauty4 ,at sev5 ye>s ( age %e 0 s5t to s*ool1 :]e %e drank pl5te\sly ( ! well ( wisdom4 ,h] fa!r 0 s delight$ ) h] precocity t he _h built a t[] conta9+ div]s *amb]s :]e %e might pursue h] /udies4 ,sev5 ma/]s 7 engag$ to tea* h]1 ! be/ & wise/ 9 conn+ t c\ld be f\nd4 ,s rapid 0 _! pupil's progress t %e soon out/ripp$ !m 9 k1 & f be+ h] ma/]s !y became h] disciples4 ,:5 ! pr9cess 0 f\rte51 h] fa!r di$1 leav+ h] heir to 8 k+dom4 ,a p>liam5t 0 conv5$1 & ! "y que5 0 cr[n$ ) great solemnity4 ,!n arose a committee ( lords & commons1 petition+ h] to all[ !m to seek "s noble knight or pr9ce to m>ry h] & def5d ! k+dom4 ,n[ ,ca!r9e _h secretly resolv$ n to m>ry1 b %e answ]$ ) a wisdom n le>n$ altoge!r f books4 ,%e agre$ to m>ry if !y w\ld br+ h] a bridegroom possess+ c]ta9 qualifications :i* %e knew 7 impossible to fulfil4 ,?is sil5c$ ! c\nsellors1 & %e cont9u$ to reign alone4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t ,que5 ,ca!r9e became a ,*ri/ian & devot$ h]self to works ( religion & *>ity4 ,"u h] tea*+ _m ( h] p 7 conv]t$ to ! fai?4 ,x 0 a happy k+dom until ! ,emp]or ,max5tius *anc$ to visit ! royal city4 ,he 0 a tyrant :o p]secut$ ,*ri/ians4 ,^u 8 arrival he ord]$ public sacrifices to idols1 & all :o w\ld n jo9 9 ! hea!n c]emony 7 sla94 ,!n ,ca!r9e w5t boldly to meet ! emp]or & set =? to him ! errors ( paganism4 ,?\gh conf\nd$ by h] eloqu5ce he 0 n to be conv9c$ by ! words ( a m]e woman4 ,accord+ly he summon$ f div]s prov9ces fifty ma/]s :i* surm\nt$ all mortal m5 9 worldly wisdom4 ,!y 7 to hold a discussion ) ! que5 & put h] to confusion4 ,= all _! argum5ts1 h[ev]1 ,ca!r9e _h an answ]4 ,s complete 0 h] victory t ! entire company decl>$ !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,! angry emp]or caus$ !m all to be burn$ & ca/ ,ca!r9e into prison4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,ca!r9e ,,read+ ,hampton ,c\rt ,gall]y1 ,london ,ev5 "h %e cont9u$ h] good works1 conv]t+ ! empress & a pr9ce :o came to visit h]4 ,a new torm5t 0 !n devis$ = h]4 ,iron :eels 7 made1 b\nd ) %>p razors1 & %e 0 plac$ betwe5 ^! :ile !y 7 turn$ 9 opposite directions4 ,& anon z ?is bless$ virg9 0 set 9 ?is torm5t1 ! angel ( ! ,"l brake ! :eels by s great =ce t x slew f\r ?\s& paynims4 ,max5tius !n comm&$ t %e %\ld be behead$1 & ,/4 ,ca!r9e w5t *e]fully to h] dea?4 ,o!r virg9 m>tyrs may h be5 z good & z beautiful z ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 b none 7 s wise4 ,we "k h] 9 our picture by ! book %e holds4 ,eag] to acquire all ! treasures ( k1 %e fixes h] eyes on ! page1 absorb$ 9 h] occupation4 ,already %e has read m ?an half ! ?ick volume1 smil+ ) quiet enjoym5t z %e reads4 ,!re is little 9 ! face to sugge/ ! s*ol> or ! bookworm4 ,7 ?is a mod]n picture1 we %\ld fancy x a "y lady read+ h] favorite poet4 ,z x is1 h[ev]1 we mu/ believe t ! book is "s "w by ,plato or ano!r ( ! anci5t writ]s :om ,/4 ,ca!r9e c\ld quote s readily4 ,we ne$ n wond] t %e does n knit h] br[ ov] any difficult passages4 ,:at might be h>d = ano!r to grasp is p]fectly cle> to h] und]/&+4 ,! beautiful hair coil$ ov] h] head is ! only coronet ! pr9cess we>s4 ,!re is no sign ( h] royalty1 & we may inf] t ! picture repres5ts h] 9 ^? e>ly days ( girlhood be=e ! c>es ( gov]nm5t 7 laid on ! "y %\ld]s4 ,z we /udy ! position ( ! figure we see t ! left arm re/s on ! rim ( a :eel1 mak+ a support = ! h& hold+ ! book4 ,! :eel is ! emblem mo/ frequ5tly associat$ ) ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 z ! rem9d] ( ! tortures inflict$ by ,max5tius4 ,! palm bran* caught 9 ! f+]s ( ! left h& is ! symbol us$ alike = all ! m>tyrs4 ,! ref]5ce is to t passage 9 ! book ( ,revelation :i* describes ! sa9ts /&+ be=e ! ?rone ) palms 9 _! h&s4#e ,footnote #e3 ,revelation vii4 #i4 ,x is pleasant to believe t ,correggio took unusual pa9s ) ?is picture ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e4 ,! /ory ( ! lovely "y pr9cess seems to h appeal$ to 8 imag9ation1 & he has conceiv$ an ideal figure = h] "*4 ,! exquisite oval ( ! face1 ! delicate features1 & ! beautiful hair make ?is "o ( ! mo/ attractive faces 9 8 works4 ,! light falls ov] ! "r %\ld]1 ca/+ "o side ( ! face 9 %ad[4 ,! modulations ( light on ! *9 & neck1 & ! gradation 9 ! %ad[ ca/ by ! book on ! h&1 %[ ,correggio's ma/]y ( *i>oscuro4 ,,iii ,,! ,,m>riage ,,( ,,/4 ,,ca!r9e ,at ! "t ( h] coronation1 ,/4 ,ca!r9e knew no?+ ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 b %e _h set = h]self an ideal ( life %e 0 det]m9$ to c>ry out4 ,x 0 h] firm resolve n to m>ry4 ,h] c\nsellors argu$ t1 z %e 0 end[$ ) c]ta9 qualities above all creatures1 %e ought to m>ry & transmit ^! gifts to po/]ity4 ,! attributes !y enum]at$ 71 fir/1 t %e came ( ! mo/ noble blood 9 ! _w2 second1 t %e 0 ! ri*e/ liv+ heiress2 ?ird1 t %e 0 ! wise/1 &1 f\r?1 ! mo/ beautiful ( all human be+s4 ,! "y que5 repli$ t %e w\ld m>ry only "o :o possess$ correspond+ qualities4 ,he mu/ be1 %e said1 s noble t all m5 %all d him wor%ip1 s ri* t he pass all o!rs 9 ri*es1 s full ( beauty t angels h joy to behold him2 & f9ally1 he mu/ be absolutely pure 9 "*1 s meek t he c gladly =give all (f5ces4 ,if ye c f9d su* an "o1 %e decl>$1 ,i w be 8 wife ) all m9e he>t1 if he w v\*safe to h me4 ,( c\rse all agre$ t !re nev] 0 & nev] w\ld be a man su* z %e describ$1 & ! matt] 0 at an end4 ,to ,ca!r9e1 h[ev]1 !re came a /range conviction t h] ideal 0 n an impossible "o4 ,all h] m9d & he>t 7 fill$ ) ! image ( ! p]fect husb& %e _h conceiv$4 ,%e cont9ually mus$ h[ %e might f9d him4 ,:ile %e ?\ght on ^! ?+s1 an old h]mit came to h] "o day say+ t he _h _h a vision1 & _h be5 s5t ) ! message t h] *os5 bridegroom await$ h]4 ,ca!r9e at once arose & foll[$ ! h]mit into ! des]t4 ,"h x 0 reveal$ to h] t ! p]fect man %e _h dream$ ( 0 ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/1 & to ?is heav5ly bridegroom %e 0 unit$ 9 my/ic m>riage4 ,return+ to h] palace %e wore a m>riage r+1 z ! p]petual tok5 ( ?is spiritual union4 ,! /ory expla9s ! subject ( our picture4 ,! ,*ri/-*ild1 seat$ on 8 "m's knee1 is ab\t to place a r+ on ,/4 ,ca!r9e's f+]1 :ile ,/4 ,seba/ian looks on z a w$d+ gue/4 ,! infant bridegroom p]=ms 8 "p ) delight4 ,he holds ! preci\s circlet betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+] ( 8 "r h&1 & ) 8 left s+les out ,/4 ,ca!r9e's r+ f+]4 ,! bride's h& re/s on ! "m's op5 palm1 held b5ea? z a support4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,( ,,/4 ,,ca!r9e ,! ,l\vre1 ,p>is ,all are wat*+ ! *ild's motions int5tly2 ! "m ) quiet pleasure1 ,/4 ,seba/ian ) boyi% curiosity1 & ,/4 ,ca!r9e h]self ) sweet s]i\sness4 ,any comp>ison ( ! sc5e ) a human m>riage is set aside by ! fact t ! bridegroom is an infant4 ,! c]emony is ( purely spiritual significance1 a true sacram5t4 ,/4 ,ca!r9e's expression & mann] are full ( humility1 z 9 a religi\s s]vice4 ,! ,*ri/-*ild is a robu/ little fell[ ^: *ief beauty is 8 curls4 ,he has ! l>ge head :i* usually %[s an active temp]am5t1 & we fancy t he is some:at ma/]ful 9 8 ways4 ,we %all see ! same boy aga9 9 ! picture call$ ,! ,madonna ( ,/4 ,j]ome4 ,! "m1 too1 has a face :i* soon becomes famili> to ! /ud5t ( ,correggio's works4 ,! eyes are full1 ! nose is r prom95t1 ! m\? l>ge & smil+1 & ! *9 small4 ,ev5 ,/4 ,ca!r9e is ( ! same type1 except t h] face is ca/ 9 a small] & m delicate m\ld4 ,h] hair is arrang$ precisely l t ( ! ,madonna1 ! braids b\nd ab\t ! head1 pres]v+ ! pretty r\nd cont\r4 ,bo? wom5 we> dresses cut ) r\nd l[ necks1 %[+ _! full ?roats4 ,/4 ,ca!r9e's left h& re/s ^u a :eel ) spik$ rim1 :i*1 z we h se51 is h] usual emblem4 ,ano!r emblem is ! sword1 ^: hilt projects f beh9d ! :eel4 ,?is 0 ! in/rum5t ( h] execution4 ,special prom95ce is giv5 9 ! picture to ?ree sets ( h&s4 ,! skill ) :i* !y are pa9t$ is not$ by critics z "o ( ! _m arti/ic m]its ( ! "w4 ,"o ( ,br[n+'s poems#f describes an arti/'s m$itations :ile try+ to draw a h&4 ,8 failure tea*es him to realize t he mu/ /udy ! ,fle% & bone & n]ve t make ,! poore/ co>se/ human h& ,an object wor?y to be scann$ ,a :ole life long = _! sole sake4 ,su* mu/ h be5 ,correggio's /udy to enable him to produce ! beautiful h&s we see "h4 ,footnote #f3 ,beside ! ,draw+ ,bo>d4 ,/4 ,seba/ian is a figure n to be ov]look$4 ,we may f9d 8 l among ! g5ii ( ! ,p>ma ,ca!dral1 :i* we are to /udy4 ,he is a joy\s be+ to :om x is good m]ely to be alive4 ,! elf9 locks fall+ ab\t 8 face make him look l "s creature ( ! woods4 ,we are rem9d$ mo/ ( ! faun ( ! ,greek my?ology4 ,! arr[s 9 8 h& sugge/ "s sylvan sport1 b 9 reality !y are ! emblem ( 8 m>tyrdom4 ,accord+ to tradition ! "y sa9t 0 b\nd by 8 enemies to a tree1 & %ot ) arr[s4 ,beh9d ! gr\p /ret*es a bit ( op5 c\ntry1 & if we look closely we c disc]n "h two gr\ps ( small figures4 ,"o repres5ts ! m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,seba/ian1 & ! o!r1 ! execution ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e4 ,we may suppose t su* gruesome subjects 7 n ! *oice ( ! pa9t]4 ,x is probable t !y 7 dictat$ by 8 patrons1 & 9 obey+ ord]s he made ! figures z inconspicu\s z possible4 ,,iv ,,ceil+ ,,decoration ,,9 ,,! ,,sala ,,del ,,p]golato 7,,hall ,,( ,,! ,,v9e ,,trellis7 7,s4 ,paolo1 ,p>ma7 ,9 ! "t ( ,correggio ! conv5t ( ,s4 ,paolo 7,/4 ,paul7 9 ,p>ma 0 9 *>ge ( ! abbess ,giovanna da ,piac5za1 :o _h succe$$ an aunt 9 ?is (fice 9 #aejg4 ,%e 0 a woman ( lib]al op9ions1 :o did n let ! duties ( h] position entirely absorb h]4 ,%e /ill reta9$ "s social connections & 0 a patroness ( art & culture4 ,! daught] ( a nobleman1 %e 0 a p]son ( consequ5ce1 ^: private ap>tm5ts 7 su* z a pr9cess might h4 ,already a well kn[n pa9t] ( ! day _h decorat$ "o ( h] rooms :5 %e he>d ( ! ris+ arti/ ,correggio4 ,probably advis$ by h] relative ! ,cavali]e ,scipione ,mont9o1 %e commission$ ! "y pa9t] to fresco a second room4 ,! decorative s*eme he design$ is v beautiful & elaborate4 ,! squ>e ceil+ is completely cov]$ ) a simulat$ trellis1 emb[]$ 9 foliage & fl[]s1 & pi]c$ by oval w9d[s ?r\gh :i* *ildr5 are se5 at play4 ,a circle 9 ! c5tre conta9s ! family arms ( ! abbess1 a %ield on :i* ?ree cresc5t moons are set diagonally4 ,f ?is c5tre1 z f ! hub ( a :eel1 a s]ies ( gild$ ribs radiate t[>ds ! sides1 cutt+ ! :ole space into triangul> sections ^: surfaces are slightly holl[$4 ,! oval w9d[s ( ! trellis op5 9 ^! sections1 "o 9 ea* triangle1 & sixte5 9 all4 ,above e w9d[ hangs a bun* ( fruit1 seem+ly susp5d$ f ! c5tre by ribbons fancifully braid$ ab\t ! ribs4 ,! out] edge ( ! design1 :]e ! ceil+ jo9s ! walls1 is f9i%$ by a s]ies ( sixte5 lunettes or semicircles runn+ ar\nd ! squ>e1 "o 9 ea* section4 ,! frieze ar\nd ! side walls simulates a n>r[ sc>f caught up 9 fe/oons betwe5 ornam5t$ capitals =m$ ( rams' heads4 ,! rema9+ decoration ( ! room is on ! cap ( ! *imney1 & repres5ts ! goddess ,diana sett+ =? = ! *ase4 ,?is picture furni%es ! subject ( ! *ildr5's games 9 ! lattice b[]4 ,! little sprites are att5dants ( ! goddess1 play+ 9 a mimic hunt4 ,two or ?ree may be se5 ?r\gh e w9d[1 busy & happy 9 _! innoc5t sport4 ,"o is ! delight$ possessor ( a quiv] ( arr[s1 f :i* he draws a %aft4 ,o!rs play ) ! h\nds1 pull+ !m hi!r & ?i!r at _! w4 ,a gr\p ( five f9d ! hunt+-horn an amus+ play?+1 & good-humor$ly /rive toge!r ov] ! treasure4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ceil+ ,,decoration ,,9 ,,! ,,sala ,,del ,,p]golato ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,paolo1 ,p>ma ,our illu/ration %[s a qu>t] section ( ! ceil+1 f :i* we c 9 imag9ation recon/ruct ! :ole diagram4#g ,let u see :at ! *ildr5 are do+ 9 ?is corn] ( ! lattice4 ,at ! w9d[ directly 9 front ( u a little fell[ pr\dly exhibits a /ag's head z a trophy ( ! *ase4 ,j beh9d 8 %\ld] a m]ry companion1 peeps out1 & l[] d[n1 on ! o!r side1 appe>s ! head ( an animal l a doe4 ,9 ! next w9d[ is a boy ) a wrea? ( fl[]s ) :i* he & a companion app>5tly mean to cr[n ! head ( ! /ag4 ,! ?ird boy ( ! gr\p has = ! mom5t lo/ int]e/ 9 ! play1 8 att5tion be+ attract$ by some?+ go+ on outside4 ,n[ comes a boy pass+ by ! next w9d[1 :o ha/5s to jo9 ! p>ty we h j se54 ,8 playfell[ wants to g ! o!r way1 & tries to deta9 him4 ,come1 he says1 seiz+ him by ! arm1 !re's no fun ov] !re4 ,see :at ,i h f\nd4 ,footnote #g3 ,a qu>t] section1 ma!matically exact1 is ( c\rse1 squ>e 9 %ape4 ,9 our illu/ration ! l[] "p ( two lunettes is cut (f4 ,we are some:at at a loss to "k j :at mis*ief ! baby 9 ! next w9d[ has be5 plott+4 ,he grasps ) bo? h&s a tall /aff1 :i* may be a hunt+-spe>1 or p]haps a pole ) :i* he hopes to rea* ! fruit4 ,9 "s way he has manag$ to get bo? feet ?r\gh ! w9d[1 & is n[ 9 a prec>i\s position1 half 9 & half out4 ,8 companion tries to draw him 92 b :e!r he is al>m$ at ! dang]1 or is himself eag] to get ! pole1 we _c tell4 ,! lunettes ( ! ceil+ are pa9t$ 9 gray1 fram$ 9 bord]s ( sea-%ells4 ,!y are made to simulate ni*es conta9+ sculptur$ figures ) "s allegorical or my?ological mean+4 ,9 our illu/ration we see fir/ ! figure ( ,*a/ity1 hold+ 9 h] "r h& ! dove1 :i* is ! emblem ( innoc5ce4 ,! dress is ! long1 pla9 tunic se5 9 ,greek sculpture1 & ! ?9 /uff ( :i* x is made fl[s 9 graceful l9es ab\t ! =m4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ,milton's l9es 9 ,comus3-- ,s de> to ,heav'n is sa9tly ,*a/ity1 ,t :5 a s\l is f\nd s9c]ely s1 ,a ?\s& liv]i$ angels lacky h]1 ,driv+ f> (f ea* ?+ ( s9 & guilt1 ,& 9 cle> dream & solemn vision1 ,tell h] ( ?+s t no gross e> c he>4 ,! next figure is simil> 9 "* & mean+4 ,x is ,virg9ity1 hold+ 9 h] "r h& ! lily1 :i* is ! symbol ( purity4 ,! o!r two figures1 ( :i* we see only ! upp] portion1 are ,=tune1 ) a cornucopia1 & ! helmet$ ,a!na1 ) spe> & tor*4 ,at ! dea? ( ! abbess ,giovanna 9 #aegd1 ! conv5t ( ,s4 ,paolo ent]$ ^u a p]iod ( sev]e ecclesia/ical discipl9e4 ,= m ?an two c5turies x 0 impossible = outsid]s to ga9 admittance1 & ! ,sala del ,p]golato 0 a seal$ treasure4 ,f9ally1 9 #agid1 ! ,academy ( ,p>ma ga9$ p]mission to exam9e ,correggio's pa9t+s4 ,aft] ! suppression ( ! conv5t ! room 0 ?r[n op5 to ! public1 & ! build+ is n[ us$ = a s*ool4 ,v ,,diana ,9 classic my?ology1 ,diana1 ! ,greek ,artemis1 0 ! goddess ( ! moon1 tw9 si/] ( ! sun-god ,apollo4 ,z ! rays ( moonlight seem to pi]ce ! air l arr[s1 ,diana1 l ,apollo1 0 said to c>ry a quiv] ( d>ts2 ! sl5d] arc ( ! cresc5t moon 0 h] b[4 ,!nce x 0 natural to consid] h] fond ( hunt+1 & %e became ! special patroness ( ! *ase & o!r sylvan sports4 ,h] favorite haunts 7 groves & lakes1 & %e bless$ ! increase ( field & mead[4 ,%e 0 mi/ress ( ! brute creation1 & %[$ special favor to ! be>1 ! bo>1 ! dog1 ! goat1 & ! h9d4 ,! poet ,wordswor? has describ$ h[ ! anci5t huntsman reg>d$ ! goddess3-- ,! nightly hunt] lift+ up 8 eyes ,t[>ds ! cresc5t moon1 ) grateful he>t ,call$ on ! lovely w&]] :o be/[$ ,t timely light to %>e 8 joy\s sport2 ,& h5ce a beam+ goddess ) h] nymphs ,across ! lawn & ?r\gh ! d>ksome grove 7,n unaccompani$ ) tuneful notes ,by e*o multipli$ f rock or cave7 ,swept 9 ! /orm ( *ase1 z moon & />s ,glance rapidly along ! cl\d$ heav5 ,:5 w9ds are bl[+4#h ,footnote #h3 ,9 ,! ,excursion4 ,!re 7 o!r pleasant beliefs ab\t ,diana su* z might be connect$ ) ! ?\ght ( ! moon4 ,z ! moonlight *e]s ! travell] on 8 way & ent]s ! *amb] ( ! sick & lonely1 s ,diana 0 said to wat* ) ! sick & help ! un=tunate4 ,! pale1 :ite light ( ! moon is a natural symbol ( purity1 h5ce ,diana 0 a maid5 goddess above all allurem5ts ( love4 ,h] wor%ip 0 conduct$ ) spl5did rites 9 v>i\s anci5t cities4 ,! temple built 9 h] honor at ,ephesus 0 fam\s z "o ( ! sev5 wond]s ( ! _w4 ,! anci5ts naturally lik$ to fancy ! goddess v beautiful4 ,! ,greek poet ,anacreon call$ h] ! goddess ( ! sun bright hair4 ,! ,engli% ,keats1 :o delight$ 9 ! old ,greek my?s1 has also describ$ ! *>ms ( ! haunt] *a/e ( riv] sides1 & woods & hea?y wa/e4#i ,%e _h pe>l r\nd e>s1 :ite neck1 orb$ br[1 blu% t9t$ *eeks1 & a p>adise ( lips & eyes4 ,footnote #i3 ,9 ,endymion4 ,see also ,l[ell's ,endymion = a description ( ,diana4 ,9 our picture ! moon goddess is m\nt+ h] c> = ! nightly c\rse across ! sky4#aj ,?\gh %e seems to be b j spr++ to h] place1 ) b5d+ knee1 %e is already spe$+ on h] way4 ,footnote #aj3 ,z ,apollo drives ! sun *>iot across ! sky by day4 ,comp>e ,guido ,r5i's ,aurora4 ,h[ tremul\s-dazzl+ly ! :eels sweep ,ar\nd _! axle4 ,h] quiv]1 well fill$ ) ! b[ & arr[s1 hangs at h] back1 held by ! /rap b\nd ov] h] brea/4#aa ,! cresc5t moon gleams above h] br[4 ,! vehicle is ! small two-:eel$ *>iot us$ among ! ,romans1 sc>cely l>g] ?an a *air4 ,only ! h9d legs ( ! /e$s may be se51 b we fancy !m to be two :ite does4 ,footnote #aa3 ,x seems odd t ) ?is full quiv] ! subject %\ld be call$ by "s ,diana's ,return f ! ,*ase4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diana ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,paolo1 ,p>ma ,! huntress turns h] face e>?w>d1 lift+ a flutt]+ veil high 9 h] left h&4 ,x is z if ! face ( ! moon _h be5 hidd5 beh9d a cl\d :i* ! goddess sudd5ly draws aside & %[s h] fulg5t head uncov]$1 dazzl+ ! behold]'s sight4 ,x is ) a bright1 *e]ful c\nt5ance t %e beams ^u h] wor%ipp]s4 ,a s5se ( c\rage & exhil>ation is express$ 9 h] spirit$ be>+4 ,) h] "r h& %e po9ts =w>d1 z if call+ u to jo9 9 ! sport4 ,9 ! swiftness ( h] motion h] unb\nd hair & filmy g>m5ts bl[ out beh9d h]4 ,%e is a c\ntry-br$ maid51 ) plump neck & r\nd arms1 & h] *ief *>m is h] buoyant vitality4 ,h] op5 face1 ) eyes set r f> ap>t1 is ! index ( h] nature4 ,h] free life 9 ! woods has develop$ a well pois$ womanhood4 ,fe> is unkn[n to h]2 pa9 & disease come n ne> h]4 ,rejoic+ 9 immortal y\? & /r5g?1 %e spe$s nightly ?r\gh ! sky1 ! mess5g] ( light & com=t4 ,z we h se5 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 ! picture ( ,diana is pa9t$ 9 fresco on ! *imney cap1 or hood1 ov] ! great fireplace 9 ! ,hall ( ! ,v9e ,trellis4 ,we may well believe t ! decoration w5t f> t[>ds furni%+ ! /ately ap>tm5t4 ,und]nea? runs ! ,lat9 inscription1 ,ignem gladio ne fodias1 /ir n ! fire ) ! sword4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! arms ( ! abbess1 = :om ! room 0 decorat$1 bore ! device ( ! cresc5t moon4 ,?is fact may h sugge/$ to ,correggio1 or 8 patrons1 ! subject ( ! moon goddess4 ,diana1 z a virg9 div9ity1 0 an especially appropriate *oice = ! ap>tm5t ( a nun4 ,! leg5ds ( ,greek my?ology 7 at t "t v popul> among p ( culture1 hav+ be5 rec5tly br\ght to notice 9 ! revival ( classic le>n+4 ,9 ,italy !y furni%$ !mes = ! pa9t]2 9 ,engl&1 = ! poet4 ,! ,engli% ,b5 ,jonson1 liv+ a half a c5tury lat] ?an ,correggio1#ab b repres5t+ 9 a c]ta9 measure ! same love ( classic allusion1 wrote a ,hymn to ,diana1 :i* might h be5 inspir$ by ?is picture4 ,! fir/ /anza may be quot$ = its int]pretation3-- ,que5 & huntress1 *a/e & fair1 ,n[ ! sun is laid to sleep1 ,seat$ 9 ?y silv] *air1 ,/ate 9 wont$ mann] keep4 ,hesp]us entreats ?y light1 ,goddess excell5tly bright4 ,footnote #ab3 ,t is1 f #aegc to #afcg4 ,,vi ,,/4 ,,john ,,! ,,evangeli/ ,x seem$ und]/ood among ! twelve disciples ( ,jesus t ,john 0 ! "o ( _! numb] especially belov$ by ! ,ma/]4 ,he & 8 bro!r1 ,james1 7 ! sons ( ! fi%]man ,zeb$ee1 & all ?ree m5 e>n$ _! liv+ 9 _! fi%+-boats on ! sea ( ,galilee4 ,x 0 :ile !y 7 busy ) _! nets t ,jesus "o day call$ ! two bro!rs to be fi%]s ( m54 ,& !y /raightway left _! nets & foll[$ him4#ac ,footnote #ac3 ,/4 ,mat!w1 *apt] iv41 v]se #bj4 ,"u ! tea*+s ( ,jesus1 ,john grew 9 k ( spiritual ?+s4 ,he 0 "o ( ! ?ree accompany+ _! ,ma/] to ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 :]e !y witness$ a sacr$ sc5e )held f ! o!rs4 ,8 nature 0 affectionate & poetic1 & he 0 a deep ?9k]4 ,(t5 :5 ! mean+ ( ,jesus' words 0 beyond 8 he>]s1 ,john treasur$ ! say+s 9 8 memory4 ,on ! ev5+ :5 ,jesus sat at table ) 8 disciples = ! la/ "t1 ,john 0 ne> him1 lean+ on 8 ,ma/]'s brea/4 ,:51 on ! next day1 ,jesus hung ^u ! cross1 x 0 ,john to :om he comm5d$ 8 "m z to a son4 ,& f t h\r t disciple took h] unto 8 own home4 ,9 ! ye>s t foll[$1 ,john pursu$ 8 ,*ri/ian s]vice ) ! zeal ( an ard5t nature4 ,he rema9$ a:ile 9 ,judaea &1 9 company ) ,pet]1 add$ _m conv]ts to ! fai?4 ,he !n c>ri$ ! "w into ,asia ,m9or1 :]e he f\nd$ sev5 *ur*es4 ,n only 0 he a prea*] & organiz]1 b a volum9\s writ] z well4 ,! f\r? ,gospel is believ$ to be 8 "w1 9 :i* he records _m words & de$s ( ,jesus ov]look$ by ! o!r ,evangeli/s4 ,he 0 also ! writ] ( ! ?ree ,epi/les :i* be> 8 "n4 ,f9ally1 he is suppos$ to be ! au?or ( ! book ( ,revelation1 9 :i* he describ$ 8 visions dur+ 8 exile 9 ! isle ( ,patmos4 ,accord+ to tradition1 he liv$ to a great age1 & di$ at ,ephesus 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,! love ) :i* ,*ri/ians *]i% ! memory ( ,/4 ,john is se5 9 ! numb] ( *ur*es be>+ 8 "n4 ,"o su* is t 9 ,p>ma :i* 0 newly built at ! "t :5 ,correggio 0 w9n+ 8 fir/ laurels4 ,! mo/ important portions ( ! int]ior decorations 7 execut$ by our pa9t]4 ,be=e consid]+ ! frescoes ( ! cupola1 ! visitor to ! *ur* likes to pause be=e ! lunette ov] ! door ( ! left transept4 ,! subject is ,/4 ,john1 seat$ ) 8 writ+ mat]ials on 8 lap4 ,!re is a pile ( books beh9d him & a volume beside him4 ,at 8 feet /&s ! symbolic eagle plum+ 8 w+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,john ,,! ,,evangeli/ ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a1 ,p>ma ,! emblems ( ! ,evangeli/s are drawn f ,ezekiel's vision ( ! f\r liv+ creatures1 ^: faces 7 ^? ( a man1 a lion1 an ox1 & an eagle4 ,appli$ respectively to ! writ]s ( ! f\r ,gospels1 ea* emblem sugge/s "s *>act]i/ic trait4 ,! eagle is especially appropriate to ,/4 ,john4 ,z ! bird so>s into ! upp] regions ( ! sky & looks directly at ! sun1 s ,/4 ,john's inspiration rais$ him into ! highe/ realms ( ?\ght1 :]e he seem$ to gaze directly ^u ! div9e glory4 ,x is = ?is t he is call$ ,/4 ,john1 ! div9e4 ,z ! ,lat9 inscription ov] ! lunette reads1 ,m deeply ?an ! o!rs he disclos$ ! my/]ies ( ,god4#ad ,footnote #ad3 ,altius coet]is ,dei patefecit arcana4 ,9 our picture ! ,evangeli/ lifts 8 eyes heav5w>d z if behold+ a vision4 ,8 lips are p>t$1 & he has ! rapt expression ( "o absorb$ 9 m$itation4 ,8 "r h& /ill holds ! p5 z he pauses = inspiration4 ,9 try+ to d honor to ! belov$ disciple1 ! pa9t]s h always repres5t$ him z ! mo/ beautiful ( ! twelve4 ,z ! mo/ ,*ri/-l 9 "*1 he is made to resemble ! typical figure ( ,*ri/4 ,s 9 ?is fresco by ,correggio1 he is a beautiful y\?1 ) ! curl+ hair1 ! oval face & ! regul> features we associate ) ! p]son ( ,jesus4 ,?\gh ! be>dless face is s ref9$1 !re is no?+ weak or effem9ate ab\t x4 ,! :ole figure is inde$ v manly4 ,! head is well set on a full ?roat & ! %\ld]s are broad4 ,ris+ to 8 feet ,/4 ,john w\ld be a tall1 a?letic "y man1 capable ( l5d+ a /rong h& at 8 fa!r's fi%+-nets4 ,! union ( /r5g? & ref9em5t makes ! picture "o ( ! mo/ attractive ideals ( ,/4 ,john ev] pa9t$4 ,! keynote ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel is ! love ( ,god2 8 ard5t nature nev] we>i$ ( ! !me2 ! wond] 9 8 lift$ face %[s him /ill int5t ^u ! my/]y4 ,7 we to seek "s *>act]i/ic utt]ance :i* %\ld appropriately int]pret 8 ?\ghts1 x might well be ! words ( ,jesus to ,nicodemus1 ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4#ae ,footnote #ae3 ,/4 ,john1 *apt] iii41 v]se #af4 ,,vii ,,/4 ,,john ,,& ,,/4 ,,augu/9e ,! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a 7,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/71 9 ,p>ma1 is built ) a dome-%ap$ cupola :i* ,correggio fill$ ) a fresco decoration4 ,! subject is drawn f ! life ( ! apo/le ^: "n is giv5 to ! *ur*3 x is ! vision ( ,/4 ,john on ! isle ( ,patmos4 ,look+ up into ! dome1 "o seems to be look+ directly into ! op5 sky1 ^u ! figure ( ,*ri/ asc5d+ into heav54 ,! apo/les sit 9 a circle on ! cl\ds1 & b5ea? !m ! ag$ ,/4 ,john kneels on ! m\nta9 top1 gaz+ upw>ds ^u ! vision4 ,! heav5ly spaces are alive ) angels1 =1 z ,br[n+ writes3-- ,correggio loves to mass1 9 rifts ,( heav51 8 angel faces1 orb on orb4 ,! little creatures are sport+ among ! cl\ds &1 9 ! poet's phrase1 wait+ to see "s wond] mom5tly gr[ out4 ,:]e ! dome re/s ^u ! f\r ar*es :i* support x1 are f\r triangul> corn]-pieces call$ p5d5tives1 :i* also belong to ,correggio's decorative plan4 ,!y are devot$ respectively to ! figures ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 ea* "o accompani$ by "o ( ! f\r ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs 7 ! m5 ^: writ+s & tea*+s %ap$ ! doctr9es ( ! fai? 9 ! e>ly c5turies ( our era4 ,!y int]pret$ = ! p ! mean+ ( ! ,scriptures & ! ,gospels4 ,! p5d5tive ( our illu/ration conta9s ,/4 ,john ) ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,! two sit side by side1 engag$ 9 a discussion ov] ! book :i* !y hold toge!r4 ,/4 ,john is "y & beautiful1 z ! pa9t]s always repres5t him1 except 9 ! subject ( ! vision ( ,patmos4 ,! face is p]haps less /rong & ! expression less exalt$ ?an 9 ! lunette we h /udi$4 ,!re is a boyi% eag]ness 9 8 mann]4 ,! symbolic eagle is beside him1 peep+ out f ! folds ( ! drap]y4 ,/4 ,augu/9e is a h&some old man ) f9ely cut features4 ,to und]/& h[ well ! figure fits 8 "*1 we mu/ "k some?+ ( 8 life4#af ,footnote #af3 ,! life ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 also call$ ,/4 ,au/91 is relat$ 9 ! ,gold5 ,leg5d4 ,see ,caxton's translation 9 ! ,temple ,classics1 vol4 #e1 page #dd4 ,mrs4 ,jameson gives a cond5s$ acc\nt ( ! life 9 ,sacr$ & ,leg5d>y ,art1 p4 #cjc4 ,he 0 born 9 ,numidia ne> ! middle ( ! f\r? c5tury1 & %[$ 9 8 boyhood brilliant p[]s ( m9d4 ,)\t ! help ( any tea*] he read & ma/]$ all ! books necess>y to an education 9 ! lib]al arts4 ,8 "m1 ,monica1 0 a dev\t ,*ri/ian1 & s\ght to lead h] son to a godly life4 ,= a long "t h] ef=ts seem$ 9 va94 ,augu/9e w\ld make no pr(ession ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 b r indulg$ 9 y\?ful dissipations4 ,8 be/ quality 0 8 love ( /udy4 ,he became a tea*] ( rhetoric1 & pursu$ 8 vocation 9 "o city & ano!r1 always dissatisfi$ ) 8 life4 ,at l5g?1 9 8 ?irtie? ye>1 he came to ,milan1 :]e he fell "u ! influ5ce ( ,bi%op ,ambrose4 ,!n foll[$ a mighty /ruggle 9 8 s\l1 & 9 ! end he yield$ himself joyfully z a disciple ( ,*ri/4 ,on ! occasion ( 8 baptism 0 compos$ ! hymn call$ ! ,te ,deum :i* is /ill us$ 9 *ur*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,john ,,& ,,/4 ,,augu/9e ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a1 ,p>ma ,h5ce=? ! life ( ,augu/9e 0 fill$ ) ,*ri/ian labors4 ,aft] "s t5 ye>s ( dev\t liv+ he became ! bi%op ( ,hippo 7ne> ,c>?age7 :]e he resid$ = ?irty-five ye>s1 until 8 dea? 9 #dcj4 ,all 8 /ores ( le>n+ 7 devot$ to ! explanation ( ,*ri/ian !ology4 ,he wrote a great numb] ( treatises refut+ :at he believ$ to be h]esies1 & sett+ =? :at he consid]$ ! true doctr9es ( ! fai?4 ,an old writ] pron\nc$ him sweet 9 spee*1 wise 9 lett]s1 & a noble work] 9 ! lab\rs ( ! *ur*4 ,9 a book ( ,confessions he laid b>e all 8 faults ) great humility4 ,9 our picture ! good bi%op is le>n+ ! tru?s ( ! fai? f ,/4 ,john1 :ile a *ild-angel beh9d him holds 8 crosi] & mitre4 ,all[+ = ! diff]5ce ( ages1 !re is a c]ta9 resemblance betwe5 ! two m51 %[+ t !y h 9 common a ref9$ & s5sitive nature1 & an ard5t temp]am5t4 ,! old] man's face %[s l9es ( ?\ght & "*4 ,/4 ,john seems to be c\nt+ (f ! po9ts ( ! discussion on 8 f+]s3 x may be t he is unfold+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,! bi%op foll[s ! argum5t sl[ly1 imitat+ ,/4 ,john's ge/ure ) hesitat+ h&s4 ,:at seems s cle> to ! eag] "y tea*] requires mu* delib]ation on ! "p ( ! le>n]4 ,! old man knits 8 br[s ) an int5t expression1 /riv+ to und]/& ! my/]y4 ,! two e>ne/ faces turn$ t[>ds ea* o!r make an int]e/+ contra/4 ,! angel figures ( ! p5d5tive are wor?y ( notice4 ,?ree little creatures are frolick+ on ! cl\ds bel[ ! sa9ts' feet1 & two are p]*$ on ! upp] "p ( ! ar*es4 ,!y are w+less sprites1 playful z human *ildr51 b ) a grace & beauty n ( e>?4 ,two seem to be em]g+ f a hid+-place 9 ! cl\ds1 & gaily hail _! comrade on ! ar* above4 ,! lovely sprite on ! opposite ar* is ?9k+ ( o!r ?+s1 & looks ov] 8 %\ld] across ! *ur*4 ,! t9y fell[ 9 *>ge ( ! mitre & crosi] peeps out ) a mis*iev\s c\nt5ance4 ,our reproduction %[s a portion ( ! s(fits1 or "u sides ( ! ar*es1 decorat$ ) figures f ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 pa9t$ 9 mono*rome4 ,,viii ,,/4 ,,mat!w ,,& ,,/4 ,,j]ome ,! apo/le ,mat!w 0 employ$ z a tax-ga!r] 9 ,j]usalem :5 he became a disciple ( ,jesus4 ,he 0 sitt+ "o day at ! receipt ( cu/oms1 :5 ,jesus pass$ by & said unto him1 ,foll[ me4 ,& he left all1 rose up & foll[$ him4#ag ,soon aft]1 ! new disciple made a great fea/ = ! ,ma/]1 sc&aliz+ ! scribes & ,ph>isees by invit+ gue/s ( d\btful reputation4 ,mat!w1 h[ev]1 _h rightly judg$ ! _s ( ,jesus1 :o _h come n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,?r\gh\t ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus1 ,mat!w rema9$ a fai?ful disciple1 b )\t di/+ui%+ himself 9 any way4 ,evid5tly he _h a ?\ghtful m9d & a good memory4 ,9 8 ,gospel he report$ v fully ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt & _m ( ! p>ables4 ,footnote #ag3 ,/4 ,luke1 *apt] v41 v]se #bh4 ,"o ( ! p5d5tives ( ! cupola 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a is devot$ to ,/4 ,mat!w 9 company ) ,/4 ,j]ome4 ,! ,evangeli/ turns f ! op5 ,gospel be=e him to speak to ,/4 ,j]ome1 :o is occupi$ ) 8 writ+4 ,a w+$ *]ub1 sitt+ on a cl\d 9 front ( him1 supports 8 book ) bo? out/ret*$ arms4 ,! *]ub is ,/4 ,mat!w's emblem1 z ! eagle is t ( ,/4 ,john4 ,x is by ?is *>m+ figure t ! old ma/]s repres5t$ ! face ( a man1 t is1 ! human face1 9 ! liv+ creature ( ,ezekiel's vision4#ah ,! symbol is appropriately appli$ to ! fir/ ,evangeli/ because 8 ,gospel emphasizes ! humanity ( ,jesus4 ,footnote #ah3 ,see also pages #cd1 #ce4 ,! tok5 ( ,/4 ,j]ome's id5tity is ! c>d9al's hat1 held by an angel on ! ar* beside him4 ,! two volumes on 8 lap1 9 addition to ! scroll ^u :i* he is engag$1 %[ h[ busy has be5 ! p5 ( ?is le>n$ ,fa!r4 ,z ! old *ronicl] relates1 he nev] re/$ day ne night1 b always read or wrote4#ai ,footnote #ai3 ,! life ( ,/4 ,j]ome is relat$ 9 ! ,gold5 ,leg5d4 ,see ,caxton's translation1 9 ! ,temple ,classics1 vol4 v41 page #aii4 ,mrs4 ,jameson gives a cond5s$ acc\nt ( ! same 9 ,sacr$ & ,leg5d>y ,art1 page #bhj4 ,he came ( a ri* family1 & receiv$ at ,rome ! be/ education af=d$ by 8 times4 ,l 8 contempor>y1 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 he devot$ all 8 s*ol>%ip to ! s]vice ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,:ile ,/4 ,augu/9e's ta/es 7 m philosophical1 ,/4 ,j]ome's 7 p]haps m = pure le>n+ & ! /udy ( ! classics4 ,he made himself ma/] ( ,hebrew & ,greek1 & 8 mo/ valuable "w 0 8 translations4 ,he r5d]$ into ,lat91 :i* 0 ! lit]>y language ( 8 day1 ! v>i\s books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 & ?is v]sion became ! au?oriz$ ,bible or ,vulgate4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,mat!w ,,& ,,/4 ,,j]ome ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a1 ,p>ma ,/4 ,j]ome 0 a ,dalmatian by bir?1 b 9 ! c\rse ( 8 life he j\rney$ to _m c\ntries4 ,soon aft] 8 baptism1 he visit$ ,syria1 to retrace ! sc5es ( ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,he !n retir$ to a des]t1 :]e he pass$ f\r ye>s 9 p5ance & fa/+1 liv+ 9 ! companion%ip ( wild bea/s4 ,clo!d 9 sackclo?1 he sp5t 8 days 9 torture1 /ruggl+ ) temptation1 & haunt$ by visions ( demons4 ,at a lat] p]iod ( 8 life he 0 9 ,rome1 :]e he ga9$ an imm5se influ5ce ov] fa%ionable wom54 ,two ( 8 conv]ts "h 7 ,paula & ,m>cella1 ^: names are hi/orical4 ,f9ally he return$ to ,pale/9e1 & pass$ ! rema9d] ( 8 days 9 a mona/]y :i* he _h f\nd$ 9 ,be?lehem4 ,he 0 a man ( vehem5t nature1 a viol5t p>tisan1 & an untir+ /ud5t4 ,some?+ ( 8 "* may be se5 9 ! face ( ! old man ( our picture1 b5d+ ov] 8 writ+4 ,he seems s absorb$ 9 8 task t he is entirely unconsci\s ( 8 surr\nd+s4 ,! deep-set eyes1 ov]hung by %aggy br[s1 are fix$ int5tly on 8 scroll4 ,f 8 association ) ,/4 ,mat!w1 we may fancy t he is translat+ ! fir/ ,gospel4 ,! ,evangeli/1 ) 8 own volume be=e him1 is sup]vis+ ! "w4 ,he turns to ! translator ) an enc\rag+ smile1 & seems to dictate ! words4 ,/4 ,mat!w's face is g5tle & amiable1 ?\gh n s /rong z we are wont to imag9e x4 ,he is "h repres5t$ 9 middle life1 at ab\t ! age :5 call$ to disciple%ip4 ,z 9 ! p5d5tive ( ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ! angel figures add an elem5t ( beauty to ! picture4 ,ea* "o seems attract$ by "s di/ant object4 ,! *]ub hold+ ,/4 ,mat!w's book looks t[>ds ! wor%ipp]s 9 ! *ur*4 ,"s "o 9 ! congregation also seems to attract ! att5tion ( ! angel ) ! c>d9al's hat1 & he smiles %yly1 z if 9 reply to a ge/ure ( admiration4 ,8 companion on ! o!r ar* turns 8 eyes t[>ds ! figures 9 ! dome1 :]e ! apo/les are en?ron$ on cl\ds4 ,! playful little fell[ on ! cl\ds bel[ ,/4 ,mat!w's feet looks across at ! sprites ( ! opposite p5d5tive4 ,all ?is *>m+ by-play gives ! impression ( a company ( liv+ spirits frolick+ among ! ar*es ( ! *ur*4 ,h ,correggio's putti#bj gr[n up yet & walk$ out ( _! frames8 ! pa9t]1 ,guido ,r5i1 us$ to ask1 ref]r+ ) qua9t humor to ! wond]ful lifelik5ess ( su* *ild figures4 ,s1 look+ at ^! angels1 we half expect to see !m wave a h& to u ov] ! ar*es1 &1 turn+ ) a sudd5 motion1 disappe> f our sight among ! cl\ds4 ,footnote #bj3 ,italian = boys4 ,,ix ,,! ,,re/ ,,on ,,! ,,return ,,f ,,egypt 7,! ,madonna della ,scodella7 ,be=e ! *ild ,jesus 0 two ye>s old1 he 0 tak5 on a j\rney :i* at t "t 0 long & t$i\s4 ,an angel appe>$ to ,joseph "o night 9 a dream1 say+1 ,arise1 & take ! "y *ild & 8 "m1 & flee into ,egypt1 & be ?\ !re until ,i br+ !e ^w2 = ,h]od w seek ! "y *ild to de/roy him4 ,! news ( ,jesus' bir? _h be5 fir/ br\ght to ,k+ ,h]od by ! wise m5 ( ! ,ea/1 :o came 9 se>* ( ! new-born k+ ^: /> !y _h se54 ,! idea ( a /range rul] to usurp ! ?rone al>m$ ,h]od1 & he det]m9$ to be rid ( any possible rival4 ,accord+ly ord]s 7 giv5 to slay all *ildr5 9 & ne> ,be?lehem f two ye>s old & "u4 ,:ile ?is t]rible slaught] 0 go+ on1 ! ,holy ,family 7 mak+ _! way to ! /range l& ( refuge4 ,"h !y liv$1 await+ heav5ly guidance = _! return4 ,b :5 ,h]od 0 dead1 behold an angel ( ! ,"l appe>e? 9 a dream to ,joseph 9 ,egypt1 say+1 ,arise1 & take ! "y *ild & 8 "m1 & g into ! l& ( ,israel2 = !y are dead :i* s\ght ! "y *ild's life4 ,& he arose1 & took ! "y *ild & 8 "m1 & came into ! l& ( ,israel4#ba ,footnote #ba3 ,! quotations are f ,/4 ,mat!w1 *apt] ii4 ,?is is all ! ,evangeli/ tells u ( :at 0 d\btless an excit+1 p]haps ev5 a p]il\s adv5ture4 ,we may suppose bo? j\rneys to h be5 made by donkeys1 ! common bea/s ( burd5 9 ,ea/]n c\ntries4 ,! "y "m & *ild mu/ c]ta9ly h _h to ride4 ,z = ,joseph1 he 0 a /urdy man1 & may well h walk$2 9 ^? days travell+ 0 a matt] ( "t4 ,unus$ to luxuries1 ^! simple folk tru/$ 9 ,provid5ce to supply _! few ne$s by ! way4 ,our picture illu/rates an imag9>y incid5t on ! return j\rney f ,egypt to ,israel4 ,x is ! h\r ( ! noonday re/1 & ! little company h come to a halt 9 ! woods4 ,an old leg5d relates h[ at su* times ! trees w\ld b5d to (f] !m fruit1 & spr+s w\ld gu% =? out ( ! dry gr\nd = _! refre%m5t4 ,m>y has seat$ h]self on a bank by ! /ream1 :ile ,joseph plucks ! fruit f ! date palm ne> by4 ,! boy ,jesus has be5 /&+ betwe5 ! two1 wat*+ ,joseph1 f ^: out/ret*$ h& he n[ takes ! fruit4 ,at ! same "t he is ?ir/y1 & lean+ back t[>ds 8 "m1 he turns & ?r[s an arm ov] h] %\ld]1 ask+ = a dr9k ( wat]4 ,%e has a r\nd bas9 7or scodella7 :i* ! family use z a dr9k+-cup1 & ! *ild po9ts to x ) a coax+ smile1 re/+ 8 h& on h] wri/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,re/ ,,on ,,! ,,return ,,f ,,egypt 7,,madonna ,,della ,,scodella7 ,p>ma ,gall]y ,m>y turns ) fond pride t[>ds ! de> little face s ne> h] own4 ,h] face is ! same :i* we h already se5 b5d+ 9 a "m's fir/ ec/asy ov] h] babe4 ,"h x has a matur] & m matronly look1 b ) no less sweetness4 ,joseph1 f 8 high] level1 looks d[n k9dly ^u ! two4 ,8 g5]\s nature seems to take delight 9 any?+ t gives !m pleasure4 ,he is l>ge & heavily built1 a /alw>t protector %\ld p]ils beset !m4 ,9 spite ( ! ?ick drap]ies s clumsily w\nd ab\t him1 he is a dignifi$ figure4 ,he holds "h a place ( prom95ce seldom giv5 him by o!r pa9t]s4 ,! *ild ^u :om s mu* love is lavi%$ is a tall1 li! boy ) a well %ap$ head4 ,8 hair is p>t$1 & falls 9 loose curls on ea* side ( a =ehead :i* m>ks him a *ild ( g5ius4 ,! face is delicate & s5sitive1 ) a %y expression 9 ! eyes4 ,! family are n alone1 =1 all unse5 by !m1 a company ( m9i/]+ angels wait ^u !m4 ,a tall "o 9 ! re> takes c>e ( ! donkey4 ,ano!r little creature peeps f ! ?icket beside ,m>y4 ,f\r m circle ov]head among ! bran*es ( ! trees1 borne ^u little cl\ds :i* !y h br\ght ) !m f ! upp] regions4 ,_! w9d-bl[n hair & flutt]+ g>m5ts %[ h[ swift is _! motion4 ,"o ( !m tugs mightily at ! palm1 ?r[+ himself backw>d 9 ! ef=t to b5d x t[>ds ,joseph4 ,two o!rs sport toge!r ) int]lock$ arms1 & high] /ill1 a pair ( eyes gleam ?r\gh ! leaves4 ,! :ole jocund company seem to fill ! place ) mir?4 ,!y fulfil ! promise ( ! anci5t psalmi/1 ,he %all give 8 angels *>ge ov] !e1 to keep !e 9 all ?y ways4 ,c]ta9 *>act]i/ics ( ,correggio's art are well illu/rat$ 9 ! picture4 ,8 delight 9 ! foot is "h almo/ equal to t he %[s = ! h& 9 ,! ,m>riage ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e4 ,! ?ree wayf>]s travel ) b>e feet1 & ! m9i/]+ angels flaunt _! feet gaily 9 ! air4 ,drawn 9 _m positions1 x is int]e/+ to see h[ decorative ?is feature ( ! picture is4 ,! figures are clev]ly gr\p$1 t !y may completely fill ! tall1 n>r[ panel4 ,! composition is built on a diagonal plan4 ,f ! left h& ( ,joseph1 grasp+ ! palm bran*1 to ! "r h& ( ,m>y1 ) ! bas9 ( wat]1 runs ! /rong ma9 l9e :i* gives "* to ! draw+4 ,! *ild l9ks ! two l>g] figures toge!r1 by /ret*+ out a h& to ea*4 ,! gr\p ( cl\d-borne angels above also foll[s a diagonal direction p>allel to ! l>g] gr\p4 ,we %all pres5tly see t ! pa9t] us$ ! same me?od ( composition 9 ano!r picture4 ,! op5+ beyond ! copse1 :]e ! donkey is ti$1 makes ! spot seem less gloomy & isolat$4 ,x is an important pr9ciple ( art to repres5t no enclos$ place )\t a glimpse ( light 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,x ,,ecce ,,homo ,! old ,hebrew prophet :o wrote ( ! com+ ,messiah pr$ict$ t he %\ld be despis$ & reject$ ( m51 a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief4 ,h[ fully ! prophecy 0 realiz$1 we may read 9 ! n>rative ( ! trial & crucifixion ( ,jesus4 ,! enemies ( ,jesus _h to deal ) _! prison] accord+ to ! =mality ( ! ,roman law4 ,!y br\ght him to ! ,roman gov]nor1 ,pontius ,pilate1 accus+ him ( p]v]t+ ! nation1 & =bidd+ to give tribute to ,caes>1 say+ t he himself is ,*ri/1 a k+4#bb ,! gov]nor duly exam9$ ,jesus1 b1 f9d+ no case aga9/ him1 propos$ to sc\rge him & let him g4 ,footnote #bb3 ,/4 ,luke1 *apt] xxiii41 v]se #b4 ,!n ,pilate !re=e took ,jesus & sc\rg$ him4 ,& ! soldi]s platt$ a cr[n ( ?orns & put x on 8 head1 & !y put on him a purple robe1 & said1 ,hail1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews6 & !y smote him ) _! h&s4 ,pilate !re=e w5t =? aga91 & sai? unto !m1 ,behold1 ,i br+ him =? to y1 t ye may "k t ,i f9d no fault 9 him4 ,!n came ,jesus =?1 we>+ ! cr[n ( ?orns1 & ! purple robe4 ,& ,pilate sai? unto !m1 ,behold ! man6 ,:5 ! *ief prie/s !re=e & (fic]s saw him1 !y cri$ out1 say+ ,crucify him1 ,crucify him4#bc ,pilate aga9 s\ght to release ,jesus1 b ! p cont9u$ to clamor1 ,away ) him1 ,crucify him4 ,!n deliv]$ he him !re=e unto !m to be crucifi$4#bd ,footnote #bc3 ,/4 ,john1 *apt] xix41 v]ses #a-f4 ,footnote #bd3 ,ib41 v]se #af4 ,! ,lat9 =m ( ,pilate's words1 ,behold ! man1 has giv5 ! title ,ecce ,homo to our picture4 ,x is ! mom5t :5 ,jesus comes =? f ! rude mock]y ( ! soldi]s1 clad 9 a royal robe1 & we>+ ! cr[n ( ?orns4 ,! gov]nor has bidd5 "o ( ! soldi]s lead ! prison] out on a balcony ( ! palace4 ,an eag] ?rong ( p are wait+ outside1 b !y are n all enemies4 ,among !m are a few fai?ful wom51 & !y are all[$ to press close to ! balcony4 ,at ! sight ( h] son1 treat$ z a crim9al ) b\nd h&s1 ! "m1 ,m>y1 falls swoon+ ov] ! balu/rade1 support$ by a y\ng] woman4 ,pilate /&+ 9 ! doorway beh9d appeals to ! cr[d3 ,i f9d no fault 9 him4 ,behold ! man4 ,he has be5 deeply impress$ by 8 int]view ) ,jesus1 & is will+ to d some?+ 9 8 behalf4 ,8 face is good-natur$1 we see1 b ) no /r5g? ( "* 9 x4 ,he is a h&some man ) curl+ be>d c>efully trimm$1 app>5tly n a h>d man to deal )1 b easy-go+ & selfi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ecce ,,homo ,national ,gall]y1 ,london ,jesus /&s ) droop+ head & an expression ( suff]+ resignation4 ,9 ! m5ac+ faces be=e him he sees ! hatr$ :i* w be satisfi$ ) no?+ less ?an 8 dea?4 ,already he he>s ! cruel cry1 ,crucify him1 crucify him4 ,8 badge ( k+%ip is ! cr[n ( suff]+4 ,7 8 k+dom ( ?is _w1 8 s]vants w\ld deliv] him f 8 enemies4 ,z ! rul] ( a heav5ly k+dom1 he 0 born to be> witness unto ! tru?4 ,! ri* mantle1 :i* ! soldi]s h mock+ly ?r[n ov] 8 %\ld]s1 falls away & %[s ! body z x _h be5 b>$ = ! sc\rg+4 ,x is a beautiful =m1 p]fectly develop$1 & ! arms & h&s are z delicately modell$ z a woman's4 ,! face is oval1 ) regul> features ( classic m\ld1 a %ort p>t$ be>d1 & long hair fall+ 9 disord]$ curls ab\t x4 ,?is is ! typical face ( ,*ri/1 z x has be5 h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation s9ce e>ly 9 ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,! rude pictures 9 ! catacombs are on ! same model4 ,s fai?fully has ! type be5 foll[$ ?r\gh ! c5turies1 "s believe t ! orig9al mu/ h be5 an au!ntic lik5ess4#be ,footnote #be3 ,see ,rex ,regum1 by ,sir ,wyke ,bayliss4 ,! "m ,m>y is /ill "y & beautiful4 ,z ! great ,mi*elangelo said1 ,purity enjoys et]nal y\?4#bf ,a heavy veil or mantle is drap$ ov] h] head1 fram+ ! pure pr(ile ( h] face4 ,?is =m ( drap]y is common among ! old ma/]s 9 pa9t+ ,m>y z ,mat] ,dolorosa1 or ! ,sorr[+ ,"m4 ,footnote #bf3 ,see ! volume on ,mi*elangelo 9 ! ,riv]side ,art ,s]ies1 page #ce4 ,arti/ically consid]$1 ?is figure ( ! fa9t+ "m is ! f9e/ ?+ 9 ! picture4 ,h] companion1 probably ,m>y ,magdal5e1 is also a lovely creature1 ?\gh we see only a "p ( h] face4 ,! subject is 9 tragic contra/ to ! illu/rations we h j be5 /udy+4 ,x seems /range to connect ?is ,man ( ,sorr[s ) ! happy boy we saw by ! woodl& spr+1 or ?is grief-/rick5 woman ) t pr\d "y "m4 ,correggio himself1 we "k1 %rank f su* sad !mes4 ,l ! picture ( ,! ,m>riage ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 our illu/ration %[s h[ skilfully ,correggio pa9t$ h&s4 ,! droop+ f+]s ( ! ,savi\r tap] delicately1 ) long almond-%ap$ nails4 ,pilate's h& has sl5d]1 flexible f+]s l ^? ( "s da9ty woman1 & might be mat$ ) t ( ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,x is app>5t t ! /udy ( h&s & feet int]e/$ our pa9t] m ?an t ( faces4 ,we %all lose mu* 9 8 pictures if we d n give special att5tion to ^! features4 ,9 ! case be=e u1 ! face ( ,*ri/ mu/ be less attractive1 on acc\nt ( ! sorr[ful expression4 ,to make up1 z x 71 = ?is1 ! h&s are br\ght into prom95t notice1 & are v beautiful4 ,,xi ,,apo/les ,,& ,,g5ii ,! glory ( ,p>ma is ! ,ca!dral1 :i* repres5ts ! labors ( _m c5turies4 ,! build+ itself 0 begun 9 #ajeh1 & complet$ 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,! int]ior 0 beautifi$ by a succession ( arti/s1 "o ( :om 0 our pa9t] ,correggio4 ,8 "w "h 0 ! decoration ( ! cupola1 & he began x imm$iately ^u f9i%+ ! frescoes 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a4 ,! ,ca!dral dome is octagonal 9 %ape4 ,9 ! ro(1 or topmo/ space1 ! ,virg9 ,m>y seems borne on circl+ ?rongs ( sa9ts & angels to meet ! ,savi\r 9 ! upp] air4 ,bel[ ! dome runs a cornice1 or frieze1 9 eight sections1 fill$ ) figures ( apo/les gaz+ ^u ! vision4 ,/ill l[] are f\r decorat$ p5d5tives1 simil> to ^? 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a4 ,^! conta9 respectively ! f\r patron sa9ts ( ,p>ma4 ,to ! spectator look+ up f bel[1 ! effect is ( a mov+ vision1 raptur\s & ec/atic4 ,a multitude ( radiant figures sweep & :irl ?r\gh ! heav5ly spaces4 ,!y are ^u e side1 b5d+1 toss+1 float+1 & div+ ?r\gh ! cl\ds1 hov]+ above ! abysmal void t is betwe5 ! dome & ! e>? bel[ x4#bg ,wond]ful inde$ is ! triumph ( ! pa9t]'s art 9 ?is place4 ,rev]se ! cupola & fill x ) gold1 & ev5 t w n repres5t its wor?1 said ,titian4 ,footnote #bg3 ,e4 ,h4 ,bla%field 9 ,italian ,cities4 ,our illu/ration %[s a portion ( ! octagonal cornice4 ,! design is a simulat$ balcony ornam5t$ ) tall c&elabra4 ,9 front /& ! apo/les gr\p$ 9 twos at ! corn]s4 ,on ! top ( ! balu/rade1 9 ! spaces betwe5 ! c&elabra1 sport a b& ( g5ii1 or heav5ly spirits4 ,! f\r apo/les are m5 ( giant frames ) broad %\ld]s & /alw>t limbs4 ,!y are ( middle age1 heavily be>d$1 & all look mu* alike4 ,x w\ld be impossible to call "o ,pet]1 & ano!r ,paul1 or to id5tify any p>ticul> p]sons4 ,evid5tly x 0 n ! int5tion ( ! arti/ to di/+ui% individuals4 ,all ! figures are turn$ ) lift$ faces t[>ds ! vision 9 ! dome4 ,ea* expresses1 by a ge/ure1 ! wond]1 joy1 rapture1 or admiration ar\s$ by ! spectacle4 ,_! attitudes are some:at extravagant & self-consci\s4 ,! drap]y1 too1 is r fanta/ic1 flung ab\t _! figures1 leav+ arms & legs b>e4 ,7 ! picture tak5 out ( its surr\nd+s x w\ld sc>cely sugge/ a ,*ri/ian subject4 ,^! colossal be+s are l ,titans mov+ ?r\gh ! figures ( a sacr$ dance1 & murmur+ ! my/ic incantations ( "s hea!n rite4 ,illu/ration3 ,,apo/les ,,& ,,g5ii ,ca!dral1 ,p>ma ,b we mu/ n press our int]pretation too f>4 ,! panel %\ld be /udi$ = its decorative quality z a "p ( a l>g] s*eme4 ,view$ f bel[1 ?is procession ( figures mu/ be exce$+ly effective4 ,! emphasis ( l9es is diagonal1 fl[+ 9 ! direction ( ! focal po9t ( ! :ole decoration4 ,! g5ii ( ! balu/rade are be+s ( ,correggio's own creation4 ,8 imag9ation call$ =? a _w ( spirits )\t a c\nt]p>t 9 ! "w ( any o!r pa9t]4 ,lack+ ! w+s usually giv5 9 art to angels1 !y also lack ! prop] air ( sanctity = heav5ly habitants4 ,yet !y are f> too e!real = mortals4 ,nei!r angel nor human1 !y are r sprites ( elf-l&4 ,) _! toss+ hair & agile motions !y rem9d u ( woodl& creatures1 & !y look %yly out ( _! eyes l ! furtive folk ( ! =e/4 ,!y are sportive1 b n mis*iev\s1 9 ! human s5se4 ,!y frolic 9 ! pure delight ( motion4 ,by mortal /&>ds ( age !y are betwe5 *ildhood & y\?1 :5 limbs are long & bodies supple4 ,_! only drap]ies are n>r[ sc>fs :i* !y twi/ ab\t !m 9 e conceivable way4 ,( ! sev5 figures se5 9 our illu/ration1 two only h any o/5sible purpose to s]ve4 ,"o seems to be light+ a c&elabrum ) a flambeau2 ano!r c>ries a b[l :i* may be us$ = inc5se4 ,! o!rs are idl]s4 ,if !y h any duties z acolytes1 ^! are = ! mom5t =gott54 ,sev]al are attract$ by ! c]emonies 9 ! ca!dral & look d[n f _! high p]* ^u ! wor%ipp+ congregation4 ,! sprite at ! extreme "r is seat$1 & peeps ov] 8 %\ld] ) a r dreamy expression4 ,next come two :o are play+ toge!r1 "o ?r[+ up 8 left arm z if to balance himself4 ,beyond ! c&elabrum is "o ^: p>t$ hair & coquetti% pose ( ! head give a fem99e look to ! figure4 ,! sprite 9 ! c5tre ( ! balu/rade is ! mo/ w9some ( ! company4 ,8 bright eyes h spi$ out "s "o 9 ! congregation1 & /oop+1 he po9ts directly at ! p]son4 ,8 expression is v rogui%4 ,! little fell[ ) ! flambeau is at ! left1 & la/ is "o ^: face is turn$ away t[>ds ! imag9>y space beh9d ! balcony4 ,our illu/ration gives u a g5]al idea ( ,correggio's decorative me?od4 ,! human body 0 8 mat]ial2 8 patt]ns 7 wov5 ( nude figures1 pos$ 9 e possible attitude4 ,e figure is 9 motion1 & ! :ole multitude palpitates ) ! joy ( liv+4 ,,xii ,,/4 ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/ ,9 "o ( ! p5d5tives ( ! cupola 9 ! ,p>ma ,ca!dral is ! figure ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ reproduc$ 9 our illu/ration4 ,! backgr\nd is made to resemble some:at ! int]ior ( a %ell4 ,on bill[s ( cl\ds sits ! prophet1 ) a lamb 9 8 arms1 & a circle ( angels play+ ab\t him4 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 a c\s9 ( ,jesus1 & ! fir/ to recognize ! true "* ( ! c>p5t]'s son4 ,:ile ,jesus 0 /ill liv+ 9 obscurity 9 ,naz>e?1 ,john w5t =? to prea* 9 ! wild]ness ab\t ! riv] ,jordan4 ,8 mann] ( life 0 v s+ul>4 ,he _h 8 raim5t ( camel's hair & a lea!rn girdle ab\t 8 lo9s2 & 8 meat 0 locu/s & wild honey4#bh ,footnote #bh3 ,/4 ,mat!w1 *apt] iii41 v]se #d4 ,! prea*] 0 /]n 9 d5\nc+ s9 & 9 w>n+ evil-do]s ( ! wra? to come4 ,! burd5 ( all 8 s]mons 01 ,rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,:5 ! p ask$ him :at !y ought to d1 8 answ]s 7 full ( common s5se4 ,he t ha? two coats1 let him imp>t to him t ha? none2 & he t ha? meat1 let him d likewise4 ,to ! tax-collectors1 he said1 ,exact no m ?an t :i* is appo9t$ y2 to ! soldi]s1 ,d viol5ce to no man1 nei!r accuse any falsely4#bi ,footnote #bi3 ,/4 ,luke1 *apt] iii4 ,! au?orities s5t f ,j]usalem to "q ! claims ( ! /range prea*]2 b 8 reply 0 9 ! words ( ! old ,hebrew prophet1 ,i am ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness4#cj ,footnote #cj3 ,/4 ,john1 *apt] i41 v]se #bc4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ,john to baptize 8 conv]ts 9 ! riv] ,jordan4 ,"o day ,jesus pres5t$ himself = baptism1 & ,john saw 9 him "o ^: %oe's lat*et he 0 n wor?y to unloose4 ,at once he proclaim$ him to ! p z ! ,lamb ( ,god :o take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4#ca ,footnote #ca3 ,ib41 v]se #bi4 ,) ! entrance ( ,jesus ^u 8 m9i/ry1 ,john's "w 0 fulfill$4 ,he mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/ decrease1 said ! prophet humbly4#cb ,he 0 soon aft] ca/ into prison by ,k+ ,h]od1 ^: vices he _h op5ly rebuk$4 ,!nce he 0 tak5 out only to be execut$4 ,footnote #cb3 ,/4 ,john1 *apt] iii41 v]se #cj4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t ,correggio c>$ v little ab\t mak+ a true "* /udy ( ,/4 ,john4 ,!re is n mu* 9 ! figure ( our p5d5tive to sugge/ ! /]n & fe>less prophet ( ! wild]ness4 ,! humility ( ! c\nt5ance is p]haps ! feature mo/ appropriate to ! "*4 ,! %y1 haunt+ expression 9 ! eyes is1 too1 su* z belongs to "o :o1 l ,/4 ,john1 liv$ mu* alone 9 ! woods4 ,! tunic is %ort & sleeveless1 %[+ ! /rong limbs ( ! h]mit4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/ ,ca!dral1 ,p>ma ,= ! re/1 ! ,bapti/'s face has ! same g5tle amiability we h already se5 9 ,/4 ,mat!w & ,joseph4 ,! type is a common "o ) ,correggio4 ,a c]ta9 resemblance runs ?r\gh ne>ly all 8 male figures1 :e!r ( smoo?-fac$ y\?1 be>d$ manhood1 or ho>y old age4 ,! t5d]ness ( ,/4 ,john = 8 little lamb is ! *ief motive ( ! picture4 ,he c>ries x on 8 left arm1 support+ ! weight on 8 knee1 & ! innoc5t creature puts its nose close to ! prophet's face4 ,! lamb is ! accept$ symbol ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 9 allusion to ! words ) :i* he address$ ,jesus at ! ,jordan1 ,behold ! lamb ( ,god4 ,! same figure is us$ 9 ! book ( ,revelation1 :]e ! ,lamb is describ$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone4 ,/&+ = ! p]son ( ,*ri/ himself1 ,/4 ,john holds ! sacr$ emblem ) rev]5ce4 ,to und]/& :y 8 face is lift$ 9 ?is direction we mu/ rememb] t 8 glance is direct$ t[>d ! vision 9 ! dome j above4 ,! angel figures ( ?is p5d5tive are among ! mo/ beautiful & *>act]i/ic ( ! myriad ?rong ( ! cupola4 ,! impression made by ?is great _s company ^u "o /&+ b5ea? ! dome has be5 describ$ 9 "s l9es by ,aubrey de ,v]e3-- ,creatures all eyes & br[s & tresses /ream+1 ,by spe$ div9e bl[n back2 )9 all fire ,( wond]+ zeal1 & /orm ( bright desire4 ,r\nd ! broad dome ! immortal ?rongs are beam+1 ,) elem5tal p[]s ! vault is teem+2 ,we gaze1 & gaz+ jo9 ! f]vid *oir1 ,9 _s laun*$ on w+s t ne'er c tire4 ,:ile ! spirits 9 ! upp] "p ( ! cupola are mass$ s closely toge!r t we d n see ! full beauty ( ea* "o1 ^! 9 our picture may be /udi$ sep>ately4 ,!re are six 9 all1 & _! purpose is to call ! att5tion ( ! wor%ipp]s to ! prophet4 ,! two 9 ! re>1 ^: bodies are hidd5 9 ! cl\ds1 gaze ^u him ador+ly4 ,"o on ea* side po9ts ) out/ret*$ f+] to ! lamb1 z if repeat+ ! ,bapti/'s words1 ,behold ! lamb ( ,god4 ,! angel a/ride ! cl\d 9 front 0 int]rupt$ 9 ! same task by a little fell[ sudd5ly %oot+ out f ! cl\ds b5ea? him4 ,he pe]s into ! op5+ at "o side1 b /ill lifts 8 left h& t[>ds ! prophet above him4 ,! six figures are arrang$ 9 a semicircle1 & _! sl5d] limbs & li! bodies trace rhy?mic l9es ( grace4 ,! mo/ *>m+ ( ! company is p]haps he at ! "r1 ^: eyes meet ours ) a bewit*+ smile4 ,,xiii ,,*ri/ ,,appe>+ ,,to ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5 7,noli me tang]e7 ,x 0 ,sunday1 ! ?ird day aft] ! crucifixion ( ,jesus4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+1 :ile x 0 yet d>k1 a "y woman made h] way to ! rock-hewn tomb 9 ! g>d5 ( ,joseph ( ,arima!a4 ,x 0 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 :om ,jesus _h rescu$ f a life ( s94 ,mu* _h be5 =giv5 h]1 !re=e %e lov$ mu*4 ,9 h] sorr[ %e came to visit ! spot :]e ! body ( h] crucifi$ ,ma/] _h be5 laid4 ,great 0 h] surprise to f9d t ! /one plac$ at ! entrance ( ! tomb _h be5 roll$ away4 ,9 h] p]plexity1 %e ran to tell ! disciples ,pet] & ,john4 ,!y all hurri$ back toge!r to ! g>d51 & ! two m51 ent]+ ! tomb1 f\nd x empty4 ,unable to expla9 ! my/]y1 !y pres5tly return$ home1 leav+ ,m>y /ill /&+ )\t ! sepul*re weep+4 ,& z %e wept1 %e /oop$ d[n1 & look$ into ! sepul*re1 & see? two angels 9 :ite sitt+1 ! "o at ! head1 & ! o!r at ! feet1 :]e ! body ( ,jesus _h la94 ,& !y say unto h]1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 ,%e sai? unto !m1 ,because !y h tak5 away my ,"l1 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid him4 ,& :5 %e _h ?us said1 %e turn$ h]self back1 & saw ,jesus /&+1 & knew n t x 0 ,jesus4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 :om seeke/ ?\8 ,%e1 suppos+ him to be ! g>d5]1 sai? unto him1 ,sir1 if ?\ h borne him h5ce1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid him1 & ,i w take him away4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,m>y4 ,%e turn$ h]self1 & sai? unto him1 ,rabboni2 :i* is to say1 ,ma/]4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,t\* me n2 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r3 b g to my bre?r51 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r1 & y\r ,fa!r2 & to my ,god1 & y\r ,god4#cc ,footnote #cc3 ,*apt] xx4 ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 v]ses #aa-ag4 ,our picture illu/rates ! /ory ( t fir/ ,ea/] morn+4 ,jesus has greet$ ,m>y by "n1 & %e has in/antly recogniz$ ! ,ma/]4 ,s9k+ on h] knees1 %e w\ld h impulsively /ret*$ out h] h&s to him1 b he repels h] ) a ge/ure4 ,awe-/ruck1 %e gazes into 8 face1 :ile he expla9s ! message %e is to c>ry to ! disciples4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/ ,,appe>+ ,,to ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5 7,,noli ,,me ,,tang]e7 ,prado ,gall]y1 ,madrid ,! ris5 ,"l is clad 9 b "o g>m5t1 a heavy mantle1 knott$ at ! wai/4 ,! upp] "p is slipp+ f 8 %\ld]s1 leav+ ! torso b>e4 ,! beauty ( ! =m rem9ds u ( a ,greek /atue4 ,on ! gr\nd beside him are "s g>d5 tools1 a hoe & a spade1 & beyond ^! lies a /raw hat4 ,^! ?+s expla9 :y ,m>y1 bl9d$ & confus$ ) weep+1 suppos$ t x 0 ! g>d5] :o spoke to h]4 ,! ,ma/]'s attitude & ge/ure emphasize ! mean+ ( 8 words4 ,! body sways slightly to "o side1 z if %r9k+ f ,m>y's t\*4 ,he /ill holds 8 "r h& out/ret*$1 z :5 he said ,t\* me n4 ,& n[ he raises 8 left arm1 & po9t+ heav5w>d decl>es t he is ab\t to asc5d to 8 ,fa!r4 ,he seems to speak g5tly z to a *ild1 & looks d[n into ,m>y's face ) a smile4 ,! "y woman is ri*ly array$ 9 a brocade dress1 cut s z to %[ h] beautiful neck & arms4 ,a mass ( wavy gold5 hair falls ov] h] %\ld]s & ^u h] bosom4 ,h] tap]+ wri/s & delicate h&s indicate g5tle blood1 b h] features are some:at heavy1 & ! face w\ld n attract u by its beauty4 ,! rapt expression ( devotion is :at makes x int]e/+4 ,! :ole attitude expresses complete self-=getfulness4 ,! li! & y\?ful figure ( ,*ri/ recalls ! boy we saw 9 a =m] picture j\rney+ f ,egypt4 ,we c see t ?is is ! man into :om t *ild is gr[n4 ,we note aga9 ! high full =ehead ov] :i* ! p>t$ hair is bru%$ 9 curves4 ,aga91 too1 we see ! small m\? ) ! g5tle smile4 ,! figure 9 g5]al features resembles ! ,*ri/ type :i* is illu/rat$ 9 ! picture ( ,ecce ,homo4 ,9 pa9t+ ! figure ( ! ris5 ,*ri/1 ! old ma/]s 7 accu/om$ to give prom95ce to ! nail pr9ts 9 h&s & feet1 & ! w\nd 9 8 side4 ,correggio has n done ?is4 ,su* signs ( suff]+ 7 inconsi/5t ) ! joy\s nature ( 8 art4 ,! subject ( ! picture is entirely a happy "o1 & he has kept out ( x all evid5ces ( ! crucifixion1 emphasiz+ r ! idea ( ! asc5sion4 ,9 "s arti/ic po9ts our picture resembles ! ,madonna della ,scodella4 ,! pose ( ,*ri/ is simil> to t ( ,joseph1 ) "o arm lift$ up1 & ! o!r rea*+ d[n4 ,?us is =m$ ! diagonal l9e :i* is at ! basis ( ! composition4 ,! "r arm ( ,m>y c>ries ! l9e on to ! l[] corn] ( ! picture4 ,! l&scape sett+ makes a spaci\s backgr\nd1 & a l>ge tree beh9d ,*ri/ ?r[s 8 figure into relief4 ,,xiv ,,! ,,madonna ,,( ,,/4 ,,j]ome 7,il ,giorno7 ,x is a bright cle> day1 & a baby boy is hav+ a r>e frolic out ( doors1 on 8 "m's knee4 ,x is ! little ,*ri/-*ild1 & 8 visitors are ,/4 ,j]ome & ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,ov]head a r$ clo? drap]y has be5 /ret*$ f tree to tree1 mak+ a sort ( canopy to protect ! company f ! direct rays ( ! sun4 ,/4 ,j]ome has br\ght z an (f]+ ! books :i* repres5t ! s*ol>ly toil ( _m ye>s4 ,m>y ,magdal5e has h] j> ( o9tm5t = ! ano9t+ ( ! ,savi\r's feet4 ,! "m sits on a slight elevation 9 ! c5tre1 h] b>e foot re/+ on ! gr\nd4 ,/4 ,j]ome /&s 9 front1 a little at "o side1 :]e he c hold a book directly be=e ! *ild's face4 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 half kneel+ on ! o!r side1 /oops to c>ess a little foot4 ,! /urdy old fa!r seems to h come directly f 8 mona/]y 9 ,be?lehem1 & 8 lion foll[s him l a fai?ful dog4 ,! old leg5d relates t z he sat "o ev5+ at 8 mona/]y gate1 a lion approa*$1 hold+ up a paw :i* 0 pi]c$ ) a ?orn4 ,! good fa!r remov$ ! ?orn & dress$ ! w\nd1 & ! grateful bea/ became !nce=? ! con/ant companion ( 8 b5efactor4 ,! scroll 9 ,/4 ,j]ome's "r h& may be any "o ( 8 _m treatises or translations4 ,! l>ge op5 volume is und\bt$ly 8 ,lat9 v]sion ( ! ,bible4 ,"o side ( ! book is support$ on 8 left h&1 :ile ! o!r is held by an att5dant angel1 :o turns ! pages = ! ,*ri/-*ild4 ,!re is some?+ v int]e/+ on ! page n[ op51 & ! angel po9ts a sl5d] f+] to a p>ticul> passage4 ,! *ild is wr\ght up to ! highe/ pit* ( excitem5t4 ,he /ret*es out 8 legs & arms1 8 :ole body /iff5+ 9 a tremor ( joy4 ,he fairly pants ) eag]ness = ! treasure j beyond 8 grasp4 ,?\gh n a pretty boy1 he is s full ( life t we f9d him v captivat+4 ,old ,/4 ,j]ome looks imm5sely pleas$ ) ! *ild's delight4 ,! angel playfell[ is delight$ ) 8 success 9 amus+ ! baby1 & laughs sympa!tically ) him4 ,! "m smiles ) g5tle indulg5ce1 & holds him firmly le/ he spr+ f h] arms4 ,m>y ,magdal5e appe>s almo/ unconsci\s ( :at is go+ on4 ,h] :ole be+ is absorb$ 9 lov+ devotion4 ,%e has caught "o little foot lightly by ! heel1 &1 draw+ x t[>ds h]1 lays h] *eek aga9/ ! s(t knee4 ,h] hair is unb\nd1 & falls 9 long tresses ov] h] neck4 ,9 ?r[+ out 8 arms1 ! *ild's left h& has fall5 on ! gold5 head1 & "h x re/s z if he return$ ! c>ess4 ,9 ! mean "t a mis*iev\s ur*91 :o may be ! boy ,bapti/1 holds ! ,magdal5e's j> ( o9tm5t4 ,he /&s beh9d h] l a small lackey1 & sniffs curi\sly at ! cont5ts ( ! pot4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,madonna ,,( ,,/4 ,,j]ome ,p>ma ,gall]y ,if x seems /range t ,/4 ,j]ome & ,m>y ,magdal5e %\ld be "h toge!r1 we mu/ rememb] t ! pa9t]s ( ,correggio's "t did n try to repres5t sacr$ sc5es ) hi/orical accuracy4 ,x 0 cu/om>y to br+ toge!r 9 a picture p]sons :o liv$ 9 altoge!r diff]5t p]iods & c\ntries4 ,! mean+ ( su* pictures 0 symbolic4 ,! ,*ri/ians ( all ages con/itute a communion ( ! sa9ts :o meet at ! ,*ri/-*ild's feet4 ,! two sa9ts "h make a f9e arti/ic contra/1--! rugg$ & grizzl$ old man1 & ! lovely gold5-hair$ maid54 ,! spl5did muscul> /r5g? ( ! "o is (fset aga9/ ! radiant beauty ( ! o!r4 ,9 a devotional s5se also ! contra/ is mo/ appropriate4 ,/4 ,j]ome has s]v$ ! ,*ri/ ) great p[]s ( intellect2 ,m>y ,magdal5e br+s only a woman's lov+ he>t4 ,! "o has writt5 great books2 ! o!r c\ld d no?+ b ano9t ! ,savi\r's feet4 ,yet ! two k9ds ( s]vice are equally important4 ,/4 ,j]ome's translations h c>ri$ ! gospel ov] ! _w1 & x is writt5 t ,:]esoev] ?is gospel %all be prea*$ 9 ! :ole _w1 !re %all also ?is1 t ?is woman ha? done1 be told = a memorial ( h]4#cd ,footnote #cd3 ,/4 ,mat!w1 *apt] xxvi41 v]se #ac4 ,! composition ( ! picture is on a diagonal plan simil> to t :i* we h already notic$ 9 8 pictures4#ce ,! /ructural l9e may be trac$ f ! top ( ,/4 ,j]ome's head across ! %\ld]s & back ( ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,! edge ( ! canopy ov]head emphasizes ?is l9e by foll[+ ! same g5]al direction4 ,! *ild's figure beh9d ! ,magdal5e balances ! figure ( ! lion 9 ! left corn]4 ,footnote #ce3 ,see *apt]s ,,ix4 & ,,xiii4 ,! l&scape :i* lies beyond ! canopy is an important & beautiful "p ( ! picture4 ,)\t ?is spaci\s di/ance 9 ! backgr\nd ! l>ge figures fill+ ! =egr\nd w\ld cr[d ! composition unpleasantly4 ,x is a relief to ! eye to trav]se ?is /ret* ( sunny c\ntry4 ,! picture makes x possible = u to und]/& :y ,correggio has be5 call$ a pa9t] ( light & space & motion4 ,all ?ree *>act]i/ics are admirably illu/rat$ "h4 ,9 color1 too1 ! orig9al pa9t+ is v f9e4 ,! ,virg9 we>s ! usual r$ robe & blue mantle1 ! colors d5ot+ love & con/ancy4 ,/4 ,j]ome has a blue drap]y ab\t ! hips & a crimson mantle1 :ile ! angel's tunic & ,m>y ,magdal5e's mantle are yell[4 ,x is ! cle> gold5 atmosph]e flood+ ! sc5e :i* gives x ! ,italian "n ( ,il ,giorno1 ,! ,day4 ,,xv ,,cupid ,,%>p5+ ,,8 ,,arr[s 7,detail ( ,danae7 ,9 ! imag9ation ( ! anci5t ,greeks all human love 0 inspir$ by ! goddess ,aphrodite1 ,v5us1 aid$ by h] son1 ! little ar*] ,cupid4 ,x 0 ,cupid's (fice to %oot ! arr[s ( affection4 ,be+ a mis*iev\s fell[1 he took delight 9 aim+ 8 %afts at ! unsuspect+4 ,(t5 8 victims 7 s oddly *os5 t x seem$ z if ! m>ksman _h %ot at r&om4 ,"s believ$ t he did 8 "w bl9dfold$4 ,! poets describe ,cupid z a beautiful w+$ boy c>ry+ a b[ & a quiv] ( arr[s1 & sometimes a tor*4 ,he flew at w ?r\gh ! wide univ]se1 b he lov$ be/ ! isl& ( ,cyprus1 :i* 0 8 "m's fir/ home4 ,8 head has goodly curls1 wrote ,mos*us1#cf b impud5t is ! face he we>s2 8 little h&s are t9y1 'tis true1 yet !y %oot f>4444 ,small is 8 arr[1 yet x c>ries ev5 to ! sky4444 ,he is nak$ inde$1 s f> z 8 body is conc]n$1 b 8 m9d is %r\d$4 ,& be+ w+$ z a bird he flies ^u n[ "o p>ty ( m5 & wom5 & n[ ano!r1 & settles on _! inmo/ he>ts4 ,footnote #cf3 ,9 ! fir/ idyl1 translat$ by ,j4 ,bank4 ,! m+l$ pa9 & delight caus$ by a w\nd ( love is expla9$ by ! fact t ,cupid's arr[s 7 tipp$ ) gall & honey4 ,! way 9 :i* !y 7 fa%ion$ is v>i\sly describ$ by ! poets4 ,anacreon has x t !y 7 made at ! =ge ( ,vulcan1 ! husb& ( ,v5us1 & ! blacksmi? ( ! gods4 ,"o ( ?is poet's odes relates h[-- ,9 ! ,lemnian caves ( fire ,! mate ( h] :o nurs$ ,desire ,m\ld$ ! gl[+ /eel to =m ,arr[s = ,cupid ?rill+ w>m2 ,:ile ,v5us e b>b imbues ,) dropp+s ( h] honey$ dews2 ,& ,love 7alas ! victim he>t7 ,t+es ) gall ! burn+ d>t4#cg ,footnote #cg3 ,9 ,moore's translation4 ,a slightly diff]5t explanation is giv5 by ! ,lat9 poet ,claudian3-- ,9 ,cyprus' isle two rippl+ f\nta9s fall ,& "o ) honey fl[s1 & "o ) gall2 ,9 ^!1 if we may take ! tale f fame1 ,! son ( ,v5us dips 8 d>ts ( flame4 ,h[ev] ! /ory may run1 !re is b "o end+4 ,! victim ( ! love-god's arr[ confesses t lov+ is a pa9ful ?rill1 b n to love1 m pa9ful /ill4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cupid ,,%>p5+ ,,8 ,,arr[s 7,,detail ,,( ,,danae7 ,borghese ,gall]y1 ,rome ,s bold 0 ! little ar*] t ! mightie/ c\ld n )/& 8 arts4 ,! w>-god ,m>s1 br++ 8 spe> "o day to ,vulcan's =ge1 smil$ contemptu\sly at ! light %afts ( ,cupid4 ,try x1 said little ,love1 h&+ him "o4 ,:]eupon ! fooli% fell[ cri$ out 9 an agony ( pa91 & begg$ ,cupid to take ! arr[ back4 ,apollo1 ! ar*] ( ! sun1 0 equally imprud5t1 & 0 ri*ly puni%$ = 8 sne]s4 ,an arr[ f ! fatal quiv] made him mad ) unrequit$ love = ! nymph ,daphne4 ,a be+ :o c\ld give s mu* pa9 & pleasure 0 at once to be lov$ & fe>$4 ,h5ce all paid homage-- ,to ,love1 = heav5 & e>? adore him ,& gods & mortals b[ be=e him4 ,9 our picture1 ,cupid looks j z ! poets h describ$ him1 a beautiful baby boy ) w+s & goodly curls4 ,only ! milk & honey ( ,cyprus c\ld h made ! little body s plump4 ,a deep crease m>ks ! l9e ( 8 wri/1 a s(t fold ( fle% ! neck4 ,! full quiv] lies on ! table beside him1 & he is %>p5+ "o ( ! d>ts4#ch ,a little companion helps him hold ! :et/one /eady :ile he presses ! arr[ tip ^u its surface4 ,"s l9es ( ,horace come to m9d describ+-- ,cupid %>p5+ all 8 fi]y d>ts ,^u a :et/one /a9$ ) blood ( he>ts4 ,footnote #ch3 ,vas>i says t ,cupid is try+ ! arr[ on a /one4 ,cupid's companion is z l him z a tw91 save t he has no w+s4 ,he may be a human playfell[ ( ! little god1 or "o ( ! brood ( loves ) :i* ! poets h peopl$ ,cyprus4 ,:ile ! orig9al my? told ( only "o ,cupid1 imag9ation has multipli$ 8 k9d4 ,we read ( ! playful r\t ( ,cupids att5dant ^u ! love-god1 :o rules z sov]eign among !m4 ,! two *ildr5 ( ! picture are int5t ^u _! task4 ,! v s]i\sness ( _! mann] argues "s mis*ief 9 view4 ,evid5tly !y are prep>+ = a great conque/4 ,! arr[ mu/ n fail ( its "w1 b mu/ be %>p en\gh to c>ry ! sweet poison /raight to ! victim's he>t4 ,bo? ( ! *ubby fell[s h r l>ge heads ) clu/]+ r+lets4 ,! w+less boy has ! high1 full =ehead :i* m>ks an active m9d4 ,cupid seems to h ! m en]getic temp]am5t ( ! two1 :ile 8 comrade is a bit ( a dream]4 ,our picture is a *>m+ illu/ration ( ,correggio's love ( *ildr54 ,z x 0 n ! fa%ion ( 8 "t to pa9t *ildr5's portraits1 he _h to make 8 own opportunities = ! favorite subject4 ,h[ +5i\s he 0 we h _h occasion to see 9 our /udy4 ,:5 giv5 a sacr$ subject to pa9t he fill$ all ! available spaces ) *ild angels sport+ 9 ! cl\ds4 ,) ! ceil+ ( a room to decorate1 he cov]$ ! :ole surface ) a b& ( little boys at play4 ,our reproduction is a detail ( a l>g] picture illu/rat+ ! my? ( ,danae4 ,! two little figures are 9 ! l[] "r corn] ( ! canvas4 ,,xvi ,a ,,suppos$ ,,portrait ,,( ,,correggio ,almo/ e celebrat$ pa9t] has at "s "t 9 8 life sat = 8 portrait4 ,_m h pa9t$ _! own lik5esses1 n s mu* f motives ( vanity1 b z a matt] ( arti/ic int]e/4 ,o!rs h pos$ z models to _! fell[ pa9t]s4 ,correggio 0 an exception 9 ?is reg>d4 ,! old biograph] ,vas>i made _m ef=ts to procure a portrait1 & conclud$ t he nev] took x himself1 nor ev] _h x tak5 by o!rs1 see+ t he liv$ mu* 9 retirem5t4 ,our pa9t]1 z we h se51 0 n a /ud5t ( ! face4 ,=m & expression did n greatly int]e/ him4 ,he busi$ himself *iefly ) problems ( light & %ade4 ,?is is p]haps ! reason :y he nev] ?\ght x wor? :ile to pa9t 8 portrait4 ,he 0 n a travell]1 & probably nev] visit$ any ( ! great art c5tres ( 8 "t4 ,s he made no fri5ds among ! contempor>y pa9t]s :o w\ld h be5 likely to make 8 portrait4 ,9 any case 8 busy life left little "t = any "w = himself1 & if he ?\ght at all ( a portrait1 he d\btless po/pon$ x to "s m conv5i5t season4 ,wait+ = su* a "t1 8 c>e] 0 br\ght sudd5ly to an end4 ,he di$ ( fev] 9 ,correggio at ! age ( =ty4 ,9 ! pass+ c5turies "o picture aft] ano!r has be5 put =w>d z a pret5d$ portrait ( ,correggio4 ,! pa9t]'s admir]s 7 always eag] to believe t a real lik5ess _h at la/ be5 discov]$4 ,?\gh we _c rely ^u ! g5u95ess ( any ( ^!1 "s are v int]e/+4 ,su* an "o is our frontispiece1 f a pa9t+ 9 ! ,p>ma ,gall]y1 po9t$ out z ,correggio's portrait4 ,:oev] ! orig9al may h be51 ! expression is c]ta9ly animat$ & intellig5t4 ,!re is mu* humor & k9dl9ess 9 ! face4 ,! unkn[n arti/ %\ld h ! cr$it = ! gift ( reveal+ ! individual "* ( 8 sitt]4 ,lack+ an au!ntic portrait ( ! man ,correggio1 we h to cont5t ourselves ) ! %ort acc\nt ( 8 "* giv5 by ,vas>i4 ,he 0 a p]son1 writes ! biograph]1 :o held himself 9 b slight e/eem1 nor c\ld he ev] p]suade himself t he knew any?+ satisfactorily respect+ 8 art2 p]ceiv+ its difficulties1 he c\ld n give himself cr$it = approa*+ ! p]fection to :i* he w\ld s fa9 h se5 x c>ri$2 he 0 a man :o cont5t$ himself ) v little1 & always liv$ 9 ! mann] ( a good ,*ri/ian4 ,,pron\nc+ ,,vocabul>y ,,( ,,prop] ,,names ,,& ,,=eign ,,words ,! ,diacritical ,m>ks giv5 are ^? 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7,n7az'4ar7e?74 ,nicodemus 7n7ik-o-de'm7us74 ,noli me tang]e 7no'l4e ma ta5'g4a-r4a or no'li me t7an'j7e-r4e74 ,notte1 ,la 7lae not't4a74 ,numidia 7,num7id'7i4a74 ,pale/9e 7,p7al'7e/ine74 ,paolo 7,pae'olo74 ,p>ma 7,pa]'mae74 ,patmos 7,p7at'm7os74 ,paula 7pa3'l4a74 ,ph>isee 7f7ar'7i-se74 ,piac5za 7pe-ae-*7en'dzae74 ,plato 7,pla'to74 ,pontius ,pilate 7p7on'%7i-7us p7i'lat74 putti 7p7oot'te74 ,rabboni 7,r7abbo'n7i74 ,raphael 7rae'fa-7el74 ,rex ,regum 7raks ra'goom74 ,ricci1 ,corrado 7kor-rae'do ret'*e74 ,rusk9 7,r7us'k7in74 ,sala del ,p]golato 7sae'lae d7el pair-go-lae'to74 ,scipione ,mont9o 7%e-pe-o'n4a mon-te'no74 ,scodella 7sko-d7el'lae74 ,seba/ian 7s4e-b7a/'y4an74 ,simmonds 7s7im'7undz74 ,symonds 7s7im'7undz74 ,syria 7s7ir'7i-4a74 ,te ,deum 7ta da'oom or te de'7um74 ,titan 7ti't4an74 ,titian 7t7i%'4an74 ,umbrian 77um'br7i-4an74 ,vas>i 7vae sae're74 ,v5us 7,ve'n7us74 ,v]e1 ,aubrey de 7aa3'br7i de ver74 ,vulcan 7,v7ul'c4an74 ,vulgate 7,v7ul'gate74 ,wordswor? 7werdz'wer?74 ,zeb$ee 7,z7eb'7edee74 99 99 99 99 99