,,! ,,r5aissance ,,/udies ,,9 ,,art ,,& ,,poetry by ,walt] ,pat] ,six? ,edition ,d$ication ,to ,c4,l4,s4 ,,preface ,_m attempts h be5 made by writ]s on art & poetry to def9e beauty 9 ! ab/ract1 to express x 9 ! mo/ g5]al t]ms1 to f9d a univ]sal =mula = x4 ,! value ( ^! attempts has mo/ (t5 be5 9 ! sugge/ive & p5etrat+ ?+s said by ! way4 ,su* discussions help u v little to enjoy :at has be5 well done 9 art or poetry1 to discrim9ate betwe5 :at is m & :at is less excell5t 9 !m1 or to use words l beauty1 excell5ce1 art1 poetry1 ) a m precise mean+ ?an !y w\ld o!rwise h4 ,beauty1 l all o!r qualities pres5t$ to human exp]i5ce1 is relative2 & ! def9ition ( x becomes unmean+ & useless 9 proportion to its ab/ractness4 ,to def9e beauty1 n 9 ! mo/ ab/ract1 b 9 ! mo/ concrete t]ms possible1 to f9d1 n a univ]sal =mula = x1 b ! =mula :i* expresses mo/ adequately ?is or t special manife/ation ( x1 is ! aim ( ! true /ud5t ( ae/hetics4 ,to see ! object z 9 itself x really is1 has be5 ju/ly said to be ! aim ( all true criticism :atev]2 & 9 ae/hetic criticism ! fir/ /ep t[>ds see+ "o's object z x really is1 is to "k "o's own impression z x really is1 to discrim9ate x1 to realise x di/9ctly4 ,! objects ) :i* ae/hetic criticism deals--music1 poetry1 arti/ic & accompli%$ =ms ( human life--are inde$ receptacles ( s _m p[]s or =ces3 !y possess1 l ! products ( nature1 s _m virtues or qualities4 ,:at is ?is song or picture1 ?is engag+ p]sonality pres5t$ 9 life or 9 a book1 to ,,me8 ,:at effect does x really produce on me8 ,does x give me pleasure8 & if s1 :at sort or degree ( pleasure8 ,h[ is my nature modifi$ by its pres5ce1 & "u its influ5ce8 ,! answ]s to ^! que/ions are ! orig9al facts ) :i* ! ae/hetic critic has to d2 &1 z 9 ! /udy ( light1 ( morals1 ( numb]1 "o mu/ realise su* prim>y data = oneself1 or n at all4 ,& he :o exp]i5ces ^! impressions /rongly1 & drives directly at ! discrim9ation & analysis ( !m1 has no ne$ to tr\ble himself ) ! ab/ract "q :at beauty is 9 itself1 or :at its exact relation to tru? or exp]i5ce--metaphysical que/ions1 z unpr(itable z metaphysical que/ions else:]e4 ,he may pass !m all by z be+1 answ]able or n1 ( no int]e/ to him4 ,! ae/hetic critic1 !n1 reg>ds all ! objects ) :i* he has to d1 all works ( art1 & ! fair] =ms ( nature & human life1 z p[]s or =ces produc+ pleasurable s5sations1 ea* ( a m or less peculi> or unique k9d4 ,?is influ5ce he feels1 & wi%es to expla91 analys+ x & r$uc+ x to its elem5ts4 ,to him1 ! picture1 ! l&scape1 ! engag+ p]sonality 9 life or 9 a book1 ,la ,gioconda1 ! hills ( ,c>r>a1 ,pico ( ,mir&ola1 are valuable = _! virtues1 z we say1 9 speak+ ( a h]b1 a w9e1 a gem2 = ! prop]ty ea* has ( affect+ "o ) a special1 a unique1 impression ( pleasure4 ,our education becomes complete 9 proportion z our susceptibility to ^! impressions increases 9 dep? & v>iety4 ,& ! function ( ! ae/hetic critic is to di/+ui%1 analyse1 & sep>ate f its adjuncts1 ! virtue by :i* a picture1 a l&scape1 a fair p]sonality 9 life or 9 a book1 produces ?is special impression ( beauty or pleasure1 to indicate :at ! s\rce ( t impression is1 & "u :at conditions x is exp]i5c$4 ,8 end is rea*$ :5 he has dis5gag$ t virtue1 & not$ x1 z a *emi/ notes "s natural elem5t1 = himself & o!rs2 & ! rule = ^? :o w\ld rea* ?is end is /at$ ) great exactness 9 ! words ( a rec5t critic ( ,sa9te-,beuve3--,de se born] a connaitre de pres les belles *oses1 et a s'en n\rrir en exquis amateurs1 en humani/es accomplis4 ,:at is important1 !n1 is n t ! critic %\ld possess a correct ab/ract def9ition ( beauty = ! intellect1 b a c]ta9 k9d ( temp]am5t1 ! p[] ( be+ deeply mov$ by ! pres5ce ( beautiful objects4 ,he w rememb] always t beauty exi/s 9 _m =ms4 ,to him all p]iods1 types1 s*ools ( ta/e1 are 9 !mselves equal4 ,9 all ages !re h be5 "s excell5t workm51 & "s excell5t "w done4 ,! "q he asks is always3--,9 :om did ! /ir1 ! g5ius1 ! s5tim5t ( ! p]iod f9d itself8 :]e 0 ! receptacle ( its ref9em5t1 its elevation1 its ta/e8 ,! ages are all equal1 says ,william ,blake1 b g5ius is always above its age4 ,(t5 x w require great nicety to dis5gage ?is virtue f ! common] elem5ts ) :i* x may be f\nd 9 comb9ation4 ,few arti/s1 n ,goe! or ,byron ev51 "w q cleanly1 ca/+ (f all debris1 & leav+ u only :at ! heat ( _! imag9ation has :olly fus$ & trans=m$4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! writ+s ( ,wordswor?4 ,! heat ( 8 g5ius1 ent]+ into ! sub/ance ( 8 "w1 has cry/allis$ a "p1 b only a "p1 ( x2 & 9 t great mass ( v]se !re is mu* :i* might well be =gott54 ,b scatt]$ up & d[n x1 sometimes fus+ & trans=m+ entire compositions1 l ! ,/anzas on ,resolution & ,indep5d5ce1 & ! ,ode on ! ,recollections ( ,*ildhood1 sometimes1 z if at r&om1 deposit+ a f9e cry/al "h or !re1 9 a matt] x does n :olly se>* ?r\gh & trans=m1 we trace ! action ( 8 unique1 incommunicable faculty1 t /range1 my/ical s5se ( a life 9 natural ?+s1 & ( man's life z a "p ( nature1 draw+ /r5g? & col\r & "* f local influ5ces1 f ! hills & /reams1 & f natural sights & s\nds4 ,well6 t is ! virtue1 ! active pr9ciple 9 ,wordswor?'s poetry2 & !n ! function ( ! critic ( ,wordswor? is to foll[ up t active pr9ciple1 to dis5gage x1 to m>k ! degree 9 :i* x p5etrates 8 v]se4 ,! subjects ( ! foll[+ /udies are tak5 f ! hi/ory ( ! ,r5aissance1 & t\* :at ,i ?9k are ! *ief po9ts 9 t complex1 _m-sid$ movem5t4 ,i h expla9$ 9 ! fir/ ( !m :at ,i und]/& by ! ^w1 giv+ x a mu* wid] scope ?an 0 int5d$ by ^? :o orig9ally us$ x to d5ote only t revival ( classical antiquity 9 ! fifte5? c5tury :i* 0 b "o ( _m results ( a g5]al excitem5t & enlight5+ ( ! human m9d1 ( :i* ! great aim & a*ievem5ts ( :at1 z ,*ri/ian art1 is (t5 falsely oppos$ to ! ,r5aissance1 7 ano!r result4 ,?is outbreak ( ! human _s may be trac$ f> into ! middle age itself1 ) its qualities already cle>ly pron\nc$1 ! c>e = physical beauty1 ! wor%ip ( ! body1 ! break+ d[n ( ^? limits :i* ! religi\s sy/em ( ! middle age impos$ on ! he>t & ! imag9ation4 ,i h tak5 z an example ( ?is movem5t1 ?is e>li] ,r5aissance )9 ! middle age itself1 & z an expression ( its qualities1 two little compositions 9 e>ly ,fr5*2 n because !y con/itute ! be/ possible expression ( !m1 b because !y help ! unity ( my s]ies1 inasmu* z ! ,r5aissance ends also 9 ,france1 9 ,fr5* poetry1 9 a phase ( :i* ! writ+s ( ,joa*im du ,bellay are 9 _m ways ! mo/ p]fect illu/ration2 ! ,r5aissance ?us putt+ =? 9 ,france an aft]ma?1 a wond]ful lat] gr[?1 ! products ( :i* h to ! full t subtle & delicate sweetness :i* belongs to a ref9$ & comely decad5ce2 j z its e>lie/ phases h ! fre%ness :i* belongs to all p]iods ( gr[? 9 art1 ! *>m ( ascesis1 ( ! au/]e & s]i\s gird+ ( ! lo9s 9 y\?4 ,b x is 9 ,italy1 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 t ! int]e/ ( ! ,r5aissance ma9ly lies1--9 t solemn fifte5? c5tury :i* c h>dly be /udi$ too mu*1 n m]ely = its positive results 9 ! ?+s ( ! intellect & ! imag9ation1 its concrete works ( art1 its special & prom95t p]sonalities1 ) _! pr(\nd ae/hetic *>m1 b = its g5]al _s & "*1 = ! e?ical qualities ( :i* x is a consummate type4 ,! v>i\s =ms ( intellectual activity :i* toge!r make up ! culture ( an age1 move = ! mo/ "p f diff]5t />t+-po9ts1 & by unconnect$ roads4 ,z products ( ! same g5]ation !y p>take inde$ ( a common "*1 & unconsci\sly illu/rate ea* o!r2 b ( ! produc]s !mselves1 ea* gr\p is solit>y1 ga9+ :at advantage or disadvantage !re may be 9 intellectual isolation4 ,art & poetry1 philosophy & ! religi\s life1 & t o!r life ( ref9$ pleasure & action 9 ! op5 places ( ! _w1 are ea* ( !m conf9$ to its own circle ( ideas1 & ^? :o prosecute ei!r ( !m are g5]ally little curi\s ( ! ?\ghts ( o!rs4 ,!re come1 h[ev]1 f "t to "t1 eras ( m fav\rable conditions1 9 :i* ! ?\ghts ( m5 draw ne>] toge!r ?an is _! wont1 & ! _m int]e/s ( ! intellectual _w comb9e 9 "o complete type ( g5]al culture4 ,! fifte5? c5tury 9 ,italy is "o ( ^! happi] eras2 & :at is sometimes said ( ! age ( ,p]icles is true ( t ( ,lor5zo3--x is an age productive 9 p]sonalities1 _m-sid$1 c5tralis$1 complete4 ,"h1 arti/s & philosoph]s & ^? :om ! action ( ! _w has elevat$ & made ke51 d n live 9 isolation1 b brea! a common air1 & cat* light & heat f ea* o!r's ?\ghts4 ,!re is a _s ( g5]al elevation & enlight5m5t 9 :i* all alike communicate4 ,x is ! unity ( ?is _s :i* gives unity to all ! v>i\s products ( ! ,r5aissance2 & x is to ?is intimate alliance ) m9d1 ?is p>ticipation 9 ! be/ ?\ghts :i* t age produc$1 t ! art ( ,italy 9 ! fifte5? c5tury owes mu* ( its grave dignity & influ5ce4 ,i h add$ an essay on ,w9ckelmann1 z n incongru\s ) ! /udies :i* prec$e x1 because ,w9ckelmann1 com+ 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 really belongs 9 _s to an e>li] age4 ,by 8 en?usiasm = ! ?+s ( ! intellect & ! imag9ation = _! own sake1 by 8 ,hell5ism1 8 life-long /ruggle to atta9 to ! ,greek _s1 he is 9 sympa?y ) ! humani/s ( an e>li] c5tury4 ,he is ! la/ fruit ( ! ,r5aissance1 & expla9s 9 a /rik+ way its motive & t5d5cies4 ,,cont5ts ,,two ,,e>ly ,,fr5* ,,/ories ,,pico ,,della ,,mir&ola ,,s&ro ,,botticelli ,,luca ,,della ,,robbia ,,! ,,poetry ,,( ,,mi*elangelo ,,leon>do ,,da ,,v9ci ,,! ,,s*ool ,,( ,,giorgione ,,joa*im ,,du ,,bellay ,,w9ckelmann ,,conclusion ,,two ,,e>ly ,,fr5* ,,/ories ,! hi/ory ( ! ,r5aissance ends 9 ,france1 & c>ries u away f ,italy to ! beautiful cities ( ! c\ntry ( ! ,loire4 ,b x 0 9 ,france also1 9 a v important s5se1 t ! ,r5aissance _h begun2 & ,fr5* writ]s1 :o are s fond ( connect+ ! creations ( ,italian g5ius ) a ,fr5* orig91 :o tell u h[ ,francis ( ,assisi took n 8 "n only1 b all ^? notions ( *ivalry & romantic love :i* s deeply p5etrat$ 8 ?\ghts1 f a ,fr5* s\rce1 h[ ,boccaccio borr[$ ! outl9es ( 8 /ories f ! old ,fr5* fabliaux1 & h[ ,dante himself expressly connects ! orig9 ( ! art ( m9iature-pa9t+ ) ! city ( ,p>is1 h (t5 dwelt on ?is notion ( a ,r5aissance 9 ! end ( ! twelf? & ! beg9n+ ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 a ,r5aissance )9 ! limits ( ! middle age itself--a brilliant1 b 9 "p abortive ef=t to d = human life & ! human m9d :at 0 aft]w>ds done 9 ! fifte5?4 ,! ^w ,r5aissance1 inde$1 is n[ g5]ally us$ to d5ote n m]ely t revival ( classical antiquity :i* took place 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 & to :i* ! ^w 0 fir/ appli$1 b a :ole complex movem5t1 ( :i* t revival ( classical antiquity 0 b "o elem5t or symptom4 ,= u ! ,r5aissance is ! "n ( a _m-sid$ b yet unit$ movem5t1 9 :i* ! love ( ! ?+s ( ! intellect & ! imag9ation = _! own sake1 ! desire = a m lib]al & comely way ( conceiv+ life1 make !mselves felt1 urg+ ^? :o exp]i5ce ?is desire to se>* out fir/ "o & !n ano!r means ( intellectual or imag9ative enjoym5t1 & direct+ !m n m]ely to ! discov]y ( old & =gott5 s\rces ( ?is enjoym5t1 b to ! div9ation ( fre% s\rces !re(--new exp]i5ces1 new subjects ( poetry1 new =ms ( art4 ,( su* feel+ !re 0 a great outbreak 9 ! end ( ! twelf? & ! beg9n+ ( ! foll[+ c5tury4 ,"h & !re1 "u r>e & happy conditions1 9 ,po9t$ ar*itecture1 9 ! doctr9es ( romantic love1 9 ! poetry ( ,prov5ce1 ! rude /r5g? ( ! middle age turns to sweetness2 & ! ta/e = sweetness g5]at$ !re becomes ! se$ ( ! classical revival 9 x1 prompt+ x con/antly to seek aft] ! spr+s ( p]fect sweetness 9 ! ,hell5ic _w4 ,& com+ aft] a long p]iod 9 :i* ?is in/9ct _h be5 cru%$1 t true d>k age1 9 :i* s _m s\rces ( intellectual & imag9ative enjoym5t _h actually disappe>$1 ?is outbreak is rightly call$ a ,r5aissance1 a revival4 ,!ories :i* br+ into connexion ) ea* o!r modes ( ?\ght & feel+1 p]iods ( ta/e1 =ms ( art & poetry1 :i* ! n>r[ness ( m5's m9ds con/antly t5ds to oppose to ea* o!r1 h a great /imulus = ! intellect1 & are almo/ always wor? und]/&+4 ,x is s ) ?is !ory ( a ,r5aissance )9 ! middle age1 :i* seeks to e/abli% a cont9uity betwe5 ! mo/ *>act]i/ic "w ( ! middle age1 ! sculpture ( ,*>tres & ! w9d[s ( ,le ,mans1 & ! "w ( ! lat] ,r5aissance1 ! "w ( ,jean ,c\s9 & ,g]ma9 ,pilon1 & ?us heals t rupture betwe5 ! middle age & ! ,r5aissance :i* has s (t5 be5 exagg]at$4 ,b x is n s mu* ! ecclesia/ical art ( ! middle age1 its sculpture & pa9t+--"w c]ta9ly done 9 a great measure = pleasure's sake1 9 :i* ev5 a secul>1 a rebelli\s _s (t5 betrays itself--b r ! pr(ane poetry ( ! middle age1 ! poetry ( ,prov5ce1 & ! magnific5t aft]-gr[? ( t poetry 9 ,italy & ,france1 :i* ^? ,fr5* writ]s h 9 view1 :5 !y speak ( ?is ,r5aissance )9 ! middle age4 ,9 t poetry1 e>?ly passion1 ) its intimacy1 its fre$om1 its v>iety--! lib]ty ( ! he>t--makes itself felt2 & ! "n ( ,abel>d1 ! great cl]k & ! great lov]1 connects ! expression ( ?is lib]ty ( he>t ) ! free play ( human intellig5ce ar\nd all subjects pres5t$ to x1 ) ! lib]ty ( ! intellect1 z t age und]/ood x4 ,e "o kn[s ! leg5d ( ,abel>d1 a leg5d h>dly less passionate1 c]ta9ly n less *>act]i/ic ( ! middle age1 ?an ! leg5d ( ,tannhaeus]2 h[ ! fam\s & comely cl]k1 9 :om ,wisdom h]self1 self-possess$1 pleasant1 & discreet1 seem$ to sit en?ron$1 came to live 9 ! h\se ( a canon ( ! *ur* ( ,notre-,dame1 :]e dwelt a girl ,heloise1 believ$ to be ! old prie/'s orphan niece1 8 love = :om he _h te/ifi$ by giv+ h] an education !n unrivall$1 s t rum\r ev5 ass]t$ t1 ?r\gh ! k ( languages1 enabl+ h] to p5etrate into ! my/]ies ( ! old] _w1 %e _h become a sorc]ess1 l ! ,celtic druidesses2 & h[ z ,abel>d & ,heloise sat toge!r at home !re1 to ref9e a little fur!r on ! nature ( ab/ract ideas1 ,love made himself ( ! p>ty ) !m4 ,y conceive ! temptations ( ! s*ol>1 :o1 9 su* dreamy tranquillity1 amid ! bright & busy spectacle ( ! ,isl&1 liv$ 9 a _w ( some?+ l %ad[s2 & t = "o :o knew s well h[ to assign its exact value to e ab/ract idea1 ^? re/ra9ts :i* lie on ! consci5ces ( o!r m5 _h be5 relax$4 ,x appe>s t he compos$ _m v]ses 9 ! vulg> tongue3 already ! "y m5 sang !m on ! quay bel[ ! h\se4 ,^? songs1 says ,m4 de ,remusat1 7 probably 9 ! ta/e ( ! ,tr\v]es1 ( :om he 0 "o ( ! fir/ 9 date1 or1 s to speak1 ! pr$ecessor4 ,x is ! same _s :i* has m\ld$ ! fam\s lett]s1 writt5 9 ! qua9t ,lat9 ( ! middle age4 ,at ! foot ( t e>ly ,go?ic t[]1 :i* ! next g5]ation rais$ to grace ! prec9cts ( ,abel>d's s*ool1 on ! ,m\nta9 ( ,sa9t ,g5evieve1 ! hi/orian ,mi*elet sees 9 ?\ght a t]rible assembly2 n ! he>]s ( ,abel>d alone1 fifty bi%ops1 tw5ty c>d9als1 two popes1 ! :ole body ( s*ola/ic philosophy2 n only ! le>n$ ,heloise1 ! tea*+ ( languages1 & ! ,r5aissance2 b ,arnold ( ,brescia--t is to say1 ! revolution4 ,& s f ! rooms ( ?is %ad[y h\se by ! ,se9e side we see t _s go+ abroad1 ) its qualities already well def9$1 its intimacy1 its languid sweetness1 its rebellion1 its subtle skill 9 divid+ ! elem5ts ( human passion1 its c>e = physical beauty1 its wor%ip ( ! body1 :i* p5etrat$ ! e>ly lit]ature ( ,italy1 & f9ds an e*o 9 ,dante4 ,t ,abel>d is n m5tion$ 9 ! ,div9e ,com$y may appe> a s+ul> omission to ! read] ( ,dante1 :o seems to h inwov5 into ! texture ( 8 "w :atev] _h impress$ him z ei!r effective 9 col\r or spiritually significant among ! record$ incid5ts ( actual life4 ,n[h]e 9 8 great poem d we f9d ! "n1 nor s mu* z an allusion to ! /ory ( "o :o _h left s deep a m>k on ! philosophy ( :i* ,dante 0 an eag] /ud5t1 ( :om 9 ! ,lat9 ,qu>t]1 & f ! lips ( s*ol> or tea*] 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is1 dur+ 8 soj\rn among !m1 he c h>dly h fail$ to he>4 ,we c only suppose t he _h inde$ consid]$ ! /ory & ! man1 & _h ab/a9$ f pass+ judgm5t z to 8 place 9 ! s*eme ( et]nal ju/ice4 ,9 ! fam\s leg5d ( ,tannhaeus]1 ! err+ knight makes 8 way to ,rome1 to seek absolution at :at 0 !n ! c5tre ( ,*ri/ian religion4 ,s soon1 ?\ght & said ! ,pope1 z ! /aff 9 8 h& %\ld bud & blossom1 s soon might ! s\l ( ,tannhaeus] be sav$1 & no soon]2 & x came to pass n long aft] t ! dry wood ( a /aff :i* ! ,pope _h c>ri$ 9 8 h& 0 cov]$ ) leaves & fl[]s4 ,s1 9 ! cloi/] ( ,god/[ a petrifi$ tree 0 %[n1 ( :i* ! nuns told t ! fair ,rosamond1 :o _h di$ among !m1 _h decl>$ t1 ! tree be+ !n alive & gre51 x w\ld be *ang$ into /one at ! h\r ( h] salvation4 ,:5 ,abel>d di$1 l ,tannhaeus]1 he 0 on 8 way to ,rome3 :at might h happ5$ _h he rea*$ 8 j\rney's end is unc]ta92 & x is 9 ?is unc]ta9 twilight t 8 relation to ! g5]al beliefs ( 8 age has always rema9$4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 o!r ?+s1 he prefigures ! "* ( ! ,r5aissance1 t movem5t 9 :i*1 9 v>i\s ways1 ! human m9d w9s = itself a new k+dom ( feel+ & s5sation & ?\ght1 n oppos$ to1 b only beyond & indep5d5t ( ! spiritual sy/em !n actually realis$4 ,! opposition into :i* ,abel>d is ?r[n1 :i* gives its col\r to 8 c>e]1 :i* breaks 8 s\l to pieces1 is a no less subtle opposition ?an t betwe5 ! m]ely pr(essional1 (ficial1 hirel+ m9i/]s ( t sy/em1 ) _! ignorant wor%ip ( sy/em = its own sake1 & ! true *ild ( light1 ! humani/1 ) reason & he>t & s5ses quick1 :ile !irs 7 almo/ dead4 ,he rea*es out t[>ds1 he atta9s1 modes ( ideal liv+1 beyond ! prescrib$ limits ( t sy/em1 ?\gh possibly conta9$ 9 ess5tial g]m )9 x4 ,z always happ5s1 ! adh]5ts ( ! poor] & n>r[] culture _h no sympa?y )1 because no und]/&+ (1 a culture ri*] & m ample ?an _! own3 aft] ! discov]y ( :eat !y w\ld /ill live ^u acorns--apres l'inv5tion du ble ils v\lai5t encore vivre du gl&2 & w\ld he> ( no s]vice to ! high] ne$s ( humanity ) in/rum5ts n ( _! =g+4 ,b ! human _s1 bold ?r\gh ^? ne$s1 0 too /rong = !m4 ,abel>d & ,heloise write _! lett]s--lett]s ) a wond]ful outp\r+ ( s\l--9 m$ieval ,lat92 & ,abel>d1 ?\gh he composes songs 9 ! vulg> tongue1 writes also 9 ,lat9 ^? treatises 9 :i* he tries to f9d a gr\nd ( reality bel[ ! ab/ractions ( philosophy1 z "o b5t on try+ all ?+s by _! congruity ) human exp]i5ce1 :o _h felt ! h& ( ,heloise1 & look$ into h] eyes1 & te/$ ! res\rces ( humanity 9 h] great & en]getic nature4 ,yet x is only a little lat]1 e>ly 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 t ,fr5* prose romance beg9s2 & 9 "o ( ! pretty volumes ( ! ,biblio!que ,elzeviri5ne "s ( ! mo/ /rik+ fragm5ts ( x may be f\nd1 edit$ ) mu* intellig5ce4 ,9 "o ( ^! ?irte5?-c5tury /ories1 ,li ,amitiez de ,ami et ,amile1 t free play ( human affection1 ( ! claims ( :i* ,abel>d's /ory is an ass]tion1 makes itself felt 9 ! incid5ts ( a great fri5d%ip1 a fri5d%ip pure & g5]\s1 pu%$ to a sort ( passionate exaltation1 & m ?an fai?ful unto dea?4 ,su* comrade%ip1 ?\gh in/ances ( x are to be f\nd ev]y:]e1 is /ill especially a classical motive2 ,*auc] express+ ! s5tim5t ( x s /rongly 9 an antique tale1 t "o kn[s n :e!r ! love ( bo? ,palamon & ,arcite = ,emelya1 or ( ^? two = ea* o!r1 is ! *ief] subject ( ! ,knight's ,tale-- ,he ca/ 8 ey5 ^u ,emelya1 ,& !re)al he bleynte & cri$1 ah6 ,z t he /ong5 7 unto ! h]te4 ,:at read] does n ref] "p ( ! bitt]ness ( t cry to ! spoil+1 already =ese51 ( t fair fri5d%ip1 :i* _h hi!rto made ! prison ( ! two lads sweet ) its daily (fices--?\gh ! fri5d%ip is sav$ at la/8 ,! fri5d%ip ( ,amis & ,amile is deep5$ by ! romantic circum/ance ( an entire p]sonal resemblance betwe5 ! two h]oes1 s t !y pass = ea* o!r aga9 & aga91 & !reby into _m /range adv5tures2 t curi\s int]e/ ( ! ,doppelga5g]1 :i* beg9s among ! />s ) ! ,dioscuri1 be+ entw9$ 9 & out ?r\gh all ! incid5ts ( ! /ory1 l an outw>d tok5 ( ! inw>d similitude ( _! s\ls4 ,) ?is1 aga91 l a second reflexion ( t inw>d similitude1 is connect$ ! conceit ( two m>vell\sly beautiful cups1 also exactly l ea* o!r--*ildr5's cups1 ( wood1 b adorn$ ) gold & preci\s /ones4 ,^! two cups1 :i* by _! resemblance help to br+ ! fri5ds toge!r at critical mom5ts1 7 giv5 to !m by ! ,pope1 :5 he baptiz$ !m at ,rome1 :i!r ! p>5ts _h tak5 !m = t purpose1 9 ?ankfulness = _! bir?1 & cross & recross 9 ! n>rative1 s]v+ ! two h]oes almo/ l liv+ ?+s1 & ) t well-kn[n effect ( a beautiful object kept con/antly be=e ! eye 9 a /ory or poem1 ( keep+ s5sation well awake1 & giv+ a c]ta9 air ( ref9em5t to all ! sc5es into :i* x ent]s2 ) a height5+ also ( t s5se ( fate1 :i* hangs s mu* ( ! %ap+ ( human life on trivial objects1 l ,o!llo's /rawb]ry h&k]*ief2 & witness+ to ! enjoym5t ( beautiful h&iwork by primitive p1 almo/ dazzl$ by x1 s t !y give x an oddly significant place among ! factors ( a human hi/ory4 ,amis & ,amile1 !n1 are true to _! comrade%ip ?r\gh all trials2 & 9 ! end x comes to pass t at a mom5t ( great ne$ ,amis takes ! place ( ,amile 9 a t\rnam5t = life or dea?4 ,aft] ?is x happ5$ t a leprosy fell ^u ,amis1 s t 8 wife w\ld n approa* him1 & wr\ght to /rangle him2 & he dep>t$ f 8 home1 & at la/ pray$ 8 s]vants to c>ry him to ! h\se ( ,amile2 & x is 9 :at foll[s t ! curi\s /r5g? ( ! piece %[s itself3-- ,8 s]vants1 will+ to d z he comm&$1 c>ri$ him to ! place :]e ,amile 03 & !y began to s\nd _! rattles be=e ! c\rt ( ,amile's h\se1 z lep]s are accu/om$ to d4 ,& :5 ,amile he>d ! noise he comm&$ "o ( 8 s]vants to c>ry meat & bread to ! sick man1 & ! cup :i* 0 giv5 to him at ,rome fill$ ) good w9e4 ,& :5 ! s]vant _h done z he 0 comm&$1 he return$ & said1 ,sir1 if ,i _h n ?y cup 9 my h&1 ,i %\ld believe t ! cup :i* ! sick man has 0 ?9e1 = !y are alike1 ! "o to ! o!r1 9 height & fa%ion4 ,& ,amile said1 ,g quickly & br+ him to me4 ,& :5 ,amis /ood be=e 8 comrade ,amile dem&$ ( him :o he 01 & h[ he _h gott5 t cup4 ,i am ( ,briquam le ,*a/el1 answ]$ ,amis1 & ! cup 0 giv5 to me by ! ,bi%op ( ,rome1 :o baptiz$ me4 ,& :5 ,amile he>d t1 he knew t x 0 8 comrade ,amis1 :o _h deliv]$ him f dea?1 & won = him ! daught] ( ! ,k+ ( ,france to be 8 wife4 ,& /raightway he fell ^u him1 & began to weep greatly1 & kiss$ him4 ,& :5 8 wife he>d t1 %e ran out ) h] hair 9 dis>ray1 weep+ & di/ress$ exce$+ly1 = %e rememb]$ t x 0 he :o _h sla9 ! false ,ardres4 ,& !reupon !y plac$ him 9 a fair b$1 & said to him1 ,abide ) u until ,god's w be accompli%$ 9 !e1 = all t we h is at ?y s]vice4 ,s he & ! two s]vants abode ) !m4 ,& x came to pass "o night1 :5 ,amis & ,amile lay 9 "o *amb] )\t o!r companions1 t ,god s5t ,8 angel ,raphael to ,amis1 :o said to him1 ,amis1 art ?\ asleep8 ,& he1 suppos+ t ,amile _h call$ him1 answ]$ & said1 ,i am n asleep1 fair comrade6 ,& ! angel said to him1 ,?\ ha/ answ]$ well1 = ?\ art ! comrade ( ! heav5ly citiz5s4--,i am ,raphael1 ! angel ( our ,"l1 & am come to tell !e h[ ?\ maye/ be heal$2 = ?y pray]s are he>d4 ,?\ %alt bid ,amile1 ?y comrade1 t he slay 8 two *ildr5 & wa% !e 9 _! blood1 & s ?y body %all be made :ole4 ,& ,amis said to him1 ,let n ?is ?+ be1 t my comrade %\ld become a murd]] = my sake4 ,b ! angel said1 ,x is conv5i5t t he d ?is4 ,& !reupon ! angel dep>t$4 ,& ,amile also1 z if 9 sleep1 he>d ^? words2 & he awoke & said1 ,:o is x1 my comrade1 t ha? spok5 ) !e8 ,& ,amis answ]$1 ,no man2 only ,i h pray$ to our ,"l1 z ,i am accu/om$4 ,& ,amile said1 ,n s6 b "s "o ha? spok5 ) !e4 ,!n he arose & w5t to ! door ( ! *amb]2 & f9d+ x %ut he said1 ,tell me1 my bro!r1 :o x 0 said ^? words to !e to-night4 ,& ,amis began to weep greatly1 & told him t x 0 ,raphael1 ! angel ( ! ,"l1 :o _h said to him1 ,amis1 our ,"l comm&s !e t ?\ bid ,amile slay 8 two *ildr51 & wa% !e 9 _! blood1 & ?\ %alt be heal$ ( ?y leprosy4 ,& ,amile 0 greatly di/urb$ at ^? words1 & said1 ,i w\ld h giv5 to !e my man-s]vants & my maid-s]vants & all my goods1 & ?\ feigne/ t an angel ha? spok5 to !e t ,i %\ld slay my two *ildr54 ,& imm$iately ,amis began to weep1 & said1 ,i "k t ,i h spok5 to !e a t]rible ?+1 b con/ra9$ !reto2 ,i pray !e ca/ me n away f ! %elt] ( ?y h\se4 ,& ,amile answ]$ t :at he _h cov5ant$ ) him1 t he w\ld p]=m1 unto ! h\r ( 8 dea?3 ,b ,i conjure !e1 said he1 by ! fai? :i* !re is betwe5 me & !e1 & by our comrade%ip1 & by ! baptism we receiv$ toge!r at ,rome1 t ?\ tell me :e!r x 0 man or angel said t to !e4 ,& ,amis answ]$1 ,s truly z an angel ha? spok5 to me ?is night1 s may ,god deliv] me f my infirmity6 ,!n ,amile began to weep 9 secret1 & ?\ght )9 himself3 ,if ?is man 0 ready to die be=e ! k+ = me1 %all ,i n = him slay my *ildr58 ,%all ,i n keep fai? ) him :o 0 fai?ful to me ev5 unto dea?8 ,& ,amile t>ri$ no long]1 b dep>t$ to ! *amb] ( 8 wife1 & bade h] g he> ! ,sacr$ ,(fice4 ,& he took a sword1 & w5t to ! b$ :]e ! *ildr5 7 ly+1 & f\nd !m asleep4 ,& he lay d[n ov] !m & began to weep bitt]ly & said1 ,ha? any man yet he>d ( a fa!r :o ( 8 own w slew 8 *ildr58 ,alas1 my *ildr56 ,i am no long] y\r fa!r1 b y\r cruel murd]]4 ,& ! *ildr5 awoke at ! te>s ( _! fa!r1 :i* fell ^u !m2 & !y look$ up into 8 face & began to laugh4 ,& z !y 7 ( ! age ( ab\t ?ree ye>s1 he said1 ,y\r laugh+ w be turn$ into te>s1 = y\r innoc5t blood mu/ n[ be %$1 & !re) he cut (f _! heads4 ,!n he laid !m back 9 ! b$1 & put ! heads ^u ! bodies1 & cov]$ !m z ?\gh !y 7 sleep+3 & ) ! blood :i* he _h tak5 he wa%$ 8 comrade1 & said1 ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6 :o ha/ comm&$ m5 to keep fai? on e>?1 & did/ heal ! lep] by ,?y ^w6 cleanse n[ my comrade1 = ^: love ,i h %$ ! blood ( my *ildr54 ,!n ,amis 0 cleans$ ( 8 leprosy4 ,& ,amile clo!d 8 companion 9 8 be/ robes2 & z !y w5t to ! *ur* to give ?anks1 ! bells1 by ! w ( ,god1 rang ( _! own accord4 ,& :5 ! p ( ! city he>d t1 !y ran toge!r to see ! m>vel4 ,& ! wife ( ,amile1 :5 %e saw ,amis & ,amile com+1 began to ask :i* ( ! twa9 0 h] husb&1 & said1 ,i "k well ! ve/ure ( !m bo?1 b ,i "k n :i* ( !m is ,amile4 ,& ,amile said to h]1 ,i am ,amile1 & my companion is ,amis1 :o is heal$ ( 8 sickness4 ,& %e 0 full ( wond]1 & desir$ to "k 9 :at mann] he 0 heal$4 ,give ?anks to our ,"l1 answ]$ ,amile1 b tr\ble n ?yself z to ! mann] ( ! heal+4 ,n[ nei!r ! fa!r nor ! "m _h yet ent]$ :]e ! *ildr5 72 b ! fa!r sigh$ heavily because ( _! dea?1 & ! "m ask$ = !m1 t !y might rejoice toge!r2 b ,amile said1 ,dame6 ,let ! *ildr5 sleep4 ,& x 0 already ! h\r ( ,ti]ce4 ,& go+ 9 alone to ! *ildr5 to weep ov] !m1 he f\nd !m at play 9 ! b$2 only1 9 ! place ( ! sword-cuts ab\t _! ?roats 0 z x 7 a ?read ( crimson4 ,& he took !m 9 8 arms & c>ri$ !m to 8 wife & said1 ,rejoice greatly1 = ?y *ildr5 :om ,i _h sla9 by ! comm&m5t ( ! angel are alive1 & by _! blood is ,amis heal$4 ,!re1 z ,i said1 is ! /r5g? ( ! old ,fr5* /ory4 ,= ! ,r5aissance has n only ! sweetness :i* x d]ives f ! classical _w1 b also t curi\s /r5g? ( :i* !re are great res\rces 9 ! true middle age4 ,& z ,i h illu/rat$ ! e>ly /r5g? ( ! ,r5aissance by ! /ory ( ,amis & ,amile1 a /ory :i* comes f ! ,nor?1 9 :i* ev5 a c]ta9 racy ,teutonic flav\r is p]ceptible1 s ,i %all illu/rate t o!r elem5t ( its e>ly sweetness1 a languid excess ( sweetness ev51 by ano!r /ory pr9t$ 9 ! same volume ( ! ,biblio!que ,elzeviri5ne1 & ( ab\t ! same date1 a /ory :i* comes1 *>act]i/ically1 f ! ,s\?1 & connects itself ) ! lit]ature ( ,prov5ce4 ,! c5tral love-poetry ( ,prov5ce1 ! poetry ( ! ,t5son & ! ,aubade1 ( ,b]n>d de ,v5tad\r & ,pi]re ,vidal1 is poetry = ! few1 = ! elect & peculi> p ( ! k+dom ( s5tim5t4 ,b bel[ ?is int5s] poetry !re 0 probably a wide range ( lit]ature1 less s]i\s & elevat$1 rea*+1 by lightness ( =m & comp>ative homel9ess ( int]e/1 an audi5ce :i* ! conc5trat$ passion ( ^? high] lyrics left unt\*$4 ,?is lit]ature has long s9ce p]i%$1 or lives only 9 lat] ,fr5* or ,italian v]sions4 ,"o su* v]sion1 ! only repres5tative ( its species1 ,m4 ,fauriel ?\ght he detect$ 9 ! /ory ( ,aucass9 & ,nicolette1 writt5 9 ! ,fr5* ( ! latt] half ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 & pres]v$ 9 a unique manuscript1 9 ! national libr>y ( ,p>is2 & !re 7 reasons :i* made him div9e = x a /ill m anci5t ance/ry1 traces 9 x ( an ,arabian orig91 z 9 a leaf lo/ out ( "s e>ly ,arabian ,nights499 ,! little book loses none ( its int]e/ ?r\gh ! criticism :i* f9ds 9 x only a traditional subject1 h&$ on by "o p to ano!r2 = aft] pass+ ?us f h& to h&1 its outl9e is /ill cle>1 its surface unt>ni%$2 &1 l _m o!r /ories1 books1 lit]>y & arti/ic conceptions ( ! middle age1 x has come to h 9 ?is way a sort ( p]sonal hi/ory1 almo/ z full ( risk & adv5ture z t ( its own h]oes4 ,! writ] himself calls ! piece a cantefable1 a tale told 9 prose1 b ) its incid5ts & s5tim5t help$ =w>d by songs1 ins]t$ at irregul> int]vals4 ,9 ! junctions ( ! /ory itself !re are signs ( r\ghness & want ( skill1 :i* make "o suspect t ! prose 0 only put toge!r to connect a s]ies ( songs--a s]ies ( songs s mov+ & attractive t p wi%$ to height5 & dignify _! effect by a regul> framework or sett+4 ,yet ! songs !mselves are ( ! simple/ k9d1 n rhym$ ev51 b only imp]fectly assonant1 /anzas ( tw5ty or ?irty l9es apiece1 all end+ ) a simil> v[el s\nd4 ,& "h1 z else:]e 9 t e>ly poetry1 mu* ( ! int]e/ lies 9 ! spectacle ( ! =mation ( a new arti/ic s5se4 ,a new music is aris+1 ! music ( rhym$ poetry1 & 9 ! songs ( ,aucass9 & ,nicolette1 :i* seem always on ! po9t ( pass+ into true rhyme1 b :i* halt someh[1 & c nev] q take flight1 y see p j gr[+ aw>e ( ! elem5ts ( a new music 9 _! possession1 & anticipat+ h[ pleasant su* music might become4 ,! piece 0 probably int5d$ to be recit$ by a company ( tra9$ p]=m]s1 _m ( :om1 at lea/ = ! less] p>ts1 7 probably *ildr54 ,! songs are introduc$ by ! rubric1 ,or se cante 7ici on *ante72 & ea* division ( prose by ! rubric1 ,or di5t et cont5t et fabloi5t 7ici on conte74 ,! musical notes ( "p ( ! songs h be5 pres]v$2 & "s ( ! details are s descriptive t !y sugge/$ to ,m4 ,fauriel ! notion t ! words _h be5 accompani$ ?r\gh\t by dramatic action4 ,t mixture ( simplicity & ref9em5t :i* he 0 surpris$ to f9d 9 a composition ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 is %[n sometimes 9 ! turn giv5 to "s pass+ expression or rem>k2 ?us1 ! ,c\nt de ,g>9s 0 old & frail1 8 "t 0 ov]--,li qu5s ,g>9s de ,beaucaire e/oit vix et frales2 si avoit son tans trespasse4 ,& !n1 all is s realis$6 ,"o /ill sees ! anci5t =e/1 ) its disus$ roads gr[n deep ) grass1 & ! place :]e sev5 roads meet--u a =keut set cem9 qui s'en vont p> le pais2 we he> ! light-he>t$ c\ntry p call+ ea* o!r by _! ru/ic names1 & putt+ =w>d1 z _! spokesman1 "o among !m :o is m eloqu5t & ready ?an ! re/--li un qui plus fu enp>les des autres2 = ! little book has its burlesque elem5t also1 s t "o he>s ! fa9t1 f>-(f laught] /ill4 ,r\gh z x is1 ! piece c]ta9ly possesses ?is high quality ( poetry1 t x aims at a purely arti/ic effect4 ,its subject is a great sorr[1 yet x claims to be a ?+ ( joy & refre%m5t1 to be ent]ta9$ n = its matt] only1 b *iefly = its mann]2 x is cortois1 x tells u1 et bi5 assis4 99,rec5tly1 ,aucass9 & ,nicolette has be5 edit$ & translat$ into ,engli%1 ) mu* graceful s*ol>%ip1 by ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,b\rdillon4 ,m rec5tly /ill we h _h a translation--a poet's translation--f ! +5i\s & v]satile p5 ( ,mr4 ,&rew ,lang4 ,! read] %\ld consult also ! *apt] on ,! ,out-door ,poetry1 9 ,v]non ,lee's mo/ int]e/+ ,euphorion2 be+ ,/udies ( ! ,antique & ,m$iaeval 9 ! ,r5aissance1 a "w ab\nd+ 9 k & insight on ! subjects ( :i* x treats4 ,= ! /ud5t ( mann]s1 & ( ! old language & lit]ature1 x has mu* int]e/ ( a purely antiqu>ian ord]4 ,to say ( an anci5t lit]>y composition t x has an antiqu>ian int]e/1 (t5 means t x has no di/9ct ae/hetic int]e/ = ! read] ( to-day4 ,antiqu>ianism1 by a purely hi/orical ef=t1 by putt+ its object 9 p]spective1 & sett+ ! read] 9 a c]ta9 po9t ( view1 f :i* :at gave pleasure to ! pa/ is pleasurable = him also1 may (t5 add greatly to ! *>m we receive f anci5t lit]ature4 ,b ! fir/ condition ( su* aid mu/ be a real1 direct1 ae/hetic *>m 9 ! ?+ itself2 unless x has t *>m1 unless "s purely arti/ic quality w5t to its orig9al mak+1 no m]ely antiqu>ian ef=t c ev] give x an ae/hetic value1 or make x a prop] subject ( ae/hetic criticism4 ,?is quality1 :]ev] x exi/s1 x is always pleasant to def9e1 & discrim9ate f ! sort ( borr[$ int]e/ :i* an old play1 or an old /ory1 may v likely acquire ?r\gh a true antiqu>ianism4 ,! /ory ( ,aucass9 & ,nicolette has some?+ ( ?is quality4 ,aucass91 ! only son ( ,c\nt ,g>9s ( ,beaucaire1 is passionately 9 love ) ,nicolette1 a beautiful girl ( unkn[n p>5tage1 b\ght ( ! ,s>ac5s1 :om 8 fa!r w n p]mit him to m>ry4 ,! /ory turns on ! adv5tures ( ^! two lov]s1 until at ! end ( ! piece _! mutual fidelity is rew>d$4 ,^! adv5tures are ( ! simple/ sort1 adv5tures :i* seem to be *os5 = ! happy occasion !y af=d ( keep+ ! eye ( ! fancy1 p]haps ! outw>d eye1 fix$ on pleasant objects1 a g>d51 a ru9$ t[]1 ! little hut ( fl[]s :i* ,nicolette con/ructs 9 ! =e/ :i!r %e has escap$ f h] enemies1 z a tok5 to ,aucass9 t %e has pass$ t way4 ,all ! *>m ( ! piece is 9 its details1 9 a turn ( peculi> lightness & grace giv5 to ! situations & traits ( s5tim5t1 especially 9 its qua9t fragm5ts ( e>ly ,fr5* prose4 ,all ?r\gh x "o feels ! influ5ce ( t fa9t air ( ov]wr\ght delicacy1 almo/ ( wantonness1 :i* 0 s /rong a *>act]i/ic ( ! poetry ( ! ,tr\bad\rs4 ,! ,tr\bad\rs !mselves 7 (t5 m5 ( great rank2 !y wrote = an exclusive audi5ce1 p ( mu* leisure & great ref9em5t1 & !y came to value a type ( p]sonal beauty :i* has 9 x b little ( ! influ5ce ( ! op5 air & sun%9e4 ,!re is a languid ,ea/]n delici\sness 9 ! v sc5]y ( ! /ory1 ! full-bl[n roses1 ! *amb] pa9t$ 9 "s my/]i\s mann] :]e ,nicolette is imprison$1 ! cool br[n m>ble1 ! almo/ nameless col\rs1 ! od\r ( pluck$ grass & fl[]s4 ,nicolette h]self well becomes ?is sc5]y1 & is ! be/ illu/ration ( ! quality ,i mean--! beautiful1 weird1 =eign girl1 :om ! %eph]ds take = a fay1 :o has ! k ( simples1 ! heal+ & beautify+ qualities ( leaves & fl[]s1 ^: skilful t\* heals ,aucass9's spra9$ %\ld]1 s t he sudd5ly leaps f ! gr\nd2 ! m]e sight ( ^: :ite fle%1 z %e pass$ ! place :]e he lay1 heal$ a pilgrim /rick5 ) sore disease1 s t he rose up1 & return$ to 8 own c\ntry4 ,) ?is girl ,aucass9 is s deeply 9 love t he =gets all 8 knightly duties4 ,at la/ ,nicolette is %ut up to get h] out ( 8 way1 & p]haps ! prettie/ passage 9 ! :ole piece is ! fragm5t ( prose :i* describes h] escape f ?is place3-- ,aucass9 0 put 9 prison1 z y h he>d1 & ,nicolette rema9$ %ut up 9 h] *amb]4 ,x 0 summ]-"t1 9 ! mon? ( ,may1 :5 ! days are w>m & long & cle>1 & ! nights coy & s]5e4 ,"o night ,nicolette1 ly+ on h] b$1 saw ! moon %9e cle> ?r\gh ! little w9d[1 & he>d ! night+ale s+ 9 ! g>d51 & !n came ! memory ( ,aucass91 :om %e s mu* lov$4 ,%e ?\ght ( ! ,c\nt ,g>9s ( ,beaucaire1 :o s mortally hat$ h]1 &1 to be rid ( h]1 might at any mom5t cause h] to be burn$ or dr[n$4 ,%e p]ceiv$ t ! old woman :o kept h] company 0 asleep2 %e rose & put on ! faire/ g[n %e _h2 %e took ! b$-clo!s & ! t[els1 & knott$ !m toge!r l a cord1 z f> z !y w\ld g4 ,!n %e ti$ ! end to a pill> ( ! w9d[1 & let h]self slip d[n q s(tly into ! g>d51 & pass$ /raight across x1 to rea* ! t[n4 ,h] hair 0 yell[ 9 small curls1 h] smil+ eyes blue-gre51 h] face cle> & feat1 ! little lips v r$1 ! tee? small & :ite2 & ! daisies :i* %e cru%$ 9 pass+1 hold+ h] skirt high beh9d & be=e1 look$ d>k aga9/ h] feet2 ! girl 0 s :ite6 ,%e came to ! g>d5-gate & op5$ x1 & walk$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,beaucaire1 keep+ on ! d>k side ( ! way to avoid ! light ( ! moon1 :i* %one quietly 9 ! sky4 ,%e walk$ z fa/ z %e c\ld1 until %e came to ! t[] :]e ,aucass9 04 ,! t[] 0 set ab\t ) pill>s1 "h & !re4 ,%e press$ h]self aga9/ "o ( ! pill>s1 wrapp$ h]self closely 9 h] mantle1 & putt+ h] face to a *9k ( ! t[]1 :i* 0 old & ru9$1 %e he>d ,aucass9 cry+ bitt]ly )91 & :5 %e _h li/5$ a:ile %e began to speak4 ,b scatt]$ up & d[n ?r\gh ?is light] matt]1 always t+$ ) hum\r & (t5 pass+ into burlesque1 :i* makes up ! g5]al sub/ance ( ! piece1 !re are morsels ( a diff]5t quality1 t\*es ( "s int5s] s5tim5t1 com+ x w\ld seem f ! pr(\nd & en]getic _s ( ! ,prov5cal poetry itself1 to :i* ! inspiration ( ! book has be5 ref]r$4 ,let me ga!r up ^! morsels ( deep] col\r1 ^! expressions ( ! ideal int5sity ( love1 ! motive :i* really unites toge!r ! fragm5ts ( ! little composition4 ,dante1 ! p]fect fl[] ( ideal love1 has record$ h[ ! tyranny ( t ,"l ( t]rible aspect became actually physical1 bl9d+ 8 s5ses1 & susp5d+ 8 bodily =ces4 ,9 ?is ,dante is b ! c5tral expression & type ( exp]i5ces kn[n well en\gh to ! initiat$1 9 t passionate age4 ,aucass9 repres5ts ?is ideal int5sity ( passion-- ,aucass91 li biax1 li blons1 ,li g5tix1 li amor\s2 ! slim1 tall1 debonair figure1 dansellon1 z ! s+]s call him1 ) curl$ yell[ hair1 & eyes ( vair1 :o fa9ts ) love1 z ,dante fa9t$1 :o rides all day ?r\gh ! =e/ 9 se>* ( ,nicolette1 :ile ! ?orns te> 8 fle%1 s t "o night h trac$ him by ! blood ^u ! grass1 & :o weeps at ev5+ because he has n f\nd h]--:o has ! malady ( 8 love1 s t he neglects all knightly duties4 ,once he is induc$ to put himself at ! head ( 8 p1 t !y1 see+ him be=e !m1 might h m he>t to def5d !mselves2 !n a song relates h[ ! sweet1 grave figure goes =? to battle1 9 da9ty1 tight-lac$ arm\r4 ,x is ! v image ( ! ,prov5cal love-god1 no long] a *ild1 b gr[n to p5sive y\?1 z ,pi]re ,vidal met him1 rid+ on a :ite horse1 fair z ! morn+1 8 ve/m5t embroid]$ ) fl[]s4 ,he rode on ?r\gh ! gates into ! op5 pla9 beyond4 ,b z he w5t1 t great malady ( 8 love came ^u him1 s t ! bridle fell f 8 h&s2 & l "o :o sleeps walk+1 he 0 c>ri$ on into ! mid/ ( 8 enemies1 & he>d !m talk+ toge!r h[ !y might mo/ conv5i5tly kill him4 ,"o ( ! /ronge/ *>act]i/ics ( t outbreak ( ! reason & ! imag9ation1 ( t ass]tion ( ! lib]ty ( ! he>t1 9 ! middle age1 :i* ,i h t]m$ a m$ieval ,r5aissance1 0 its ant9omianism1 its _s ( rebellion & revolt aga9/ ! moral & religi\s ideas ( ! "t4 ,9 _! se>* aft] ! pleasures ( ! s5ses & ! imag9ation1 9 _! c>e = beauty1 9 _! wor%ip ( ! body1 p 7 impell$ beyond ! b\nds ( ! ,*ri/ian ideal2 & _! love became sometimes a /range idolatry1 a /range rival religion4 ,x 0 ! return ( t anci5t ,v5us1 n dead1 b only hidd5 = a "t 9 ! caves ( ! ,v5usb]g1 ( ^? old pagan gods /ill go+ to & fro on ! e>?1 "u all sorts ( disguises4 ,& ?is elem5t 9 ! middle age1 = ! mo/ "p ignor$ by ^? writ]s :o h treat$ x pre-em95tly z ! ,age ( ,fai?--?is rebelli\s & ant9omian elem5t1 ! recognition ( :i* has made ! del9eation ( ! middle age by ! writ]s ( ! ,romantic s*ool 9 ,france1 by ,victor ,hugo = in/ance 9 ,notre-,dame de ,p>is1 s sugge/ive & excit+1 is f\nd alike 9 ! hi/ory ( ,abel>d & ! leg5d ( ,tannhaeus]4 ,m & m1 z we come to m>k *anges & di/9ctions ( temp] 9 :at is (t5 9 "o all-embrac+ confusion call$ ! middle age1 ?is rebelli\s elem5t1 ?is s9i/] claim = lib]ty ( he>t & ?\ght1 comes to ! surface4 ,! ,albig5sian movem5t1 connect$ s /rangely ) ! hi/ory ( ,prov5cal poetry1 is deeply t+$ ) x4 ,a t\* ( x makes ! ,franciscan ord]1 ) its poetry1 its my/icism1 its illum9ation1 f ! po9t ( view ( religi\s au?ority1 ju/ly suspect4 ,x influ5ces ! ?\ghts ( ^? obscure prophetical writ]s1 l ,joa*im ( ,flora1 /range dream]s 9 a _w ( fl[]y rhetoric ( t ?ird & f9al disp5sation ( a _s ( fre$om1 9 :i* law %all h pass$ away4 ,( ?is _s ,aucass9 & ,nicolette conta9s p]haps ! mo/ fam\s expression3 x is ! answ] ,aucass9 gives :5 he is ?reat5$ ) ! pa9s ( hell1 if he makes ,nicolette 8 mi/ress4 ,a creature :olly ( affection & ! s5ses1 he sees on ! way to p>adise only a feeble company ( ag$ prie/s1 cl++ day & night to ! *apel alt>s1 b>efoot or 9 pat*$ s&als4 ,) or ev5 )\t ,nicolette1 8 sweet mi/ress :om he s mu* loves1 he1 = 8 "p1 is ready to />t on ! way to hell1 along ) ! good s*ol>s1 z he says1 & ! actors1 & ! f9e horsem5 dead 9 battle1 & ! m5 ( fa%ion199 & ! fair c\rte\s ladies :o _h two or ?ree *evali]s apiece beside _! own true lords1 all gay ) music1 9 _! gold & silv] & beautiful furs--! vair & ! grey4 99,p>age1 pe]age--:i* came to signify all t ambiti\s y\? affect$ mo/ on ! outside ( life1 9 t old _w ( ! ,tr\bad\rs1 ) :om ?is t]m is ( frequ5t recurr5ce4 ,b 9 ! ,h\se ,beautiful ! sa9ts too h _! place2 & ! /ud5t ( ! ,r5aissance has ?is advantage ov] ! /ud5t ( ! emancipation ( ! human m9d 9 ! ,re=mation1 or ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 t 9 trac+ ! foot/eps ( humanity to high] levels1 he is n beset at e turn by ! inflexibilities & antagonisms ( "s well-recognis$ controv]sy1 ) rigidly def9$ opposites1 exhau/+ ! intellig5ce & limit+ "o's sympa?ies4 ,! opposition ( ! pr(essional def5d]s ( a m]e sy/em to t m s9c]e & g5]al play ( ! =ces ( human m9d & "*1 :i* ,i h not$ z ! secret ( ,abel>d's /ruggle1 is inde$ always p[]ful4 ,b ! incompatibility ( s\ls really fair is n ess5tial2 & )9 ! en*ant$ region ( ! ,r5aissance1 "o ne$s n be = ev] on "o's gu>d3 "h !re are no fix$ p>ties1 no exclusions3 all brea!s ( t unity ( culture 9 :i* :atsoev] ?+s are comely are reconcil$1 = ! elevation & adorn+ ( our spirits4 ,& j 9 proportion z ^? :o took "p 9 ! ,r5aissance become c5trally repres5tative ( x1 j s mu* ! m is ?is condition realis$ 9 !m4 ,! wick$ popes1 & ! loveless tyrants1 :o f "t to "t became its patrons1 or m]e speculators 9 its =tunes1 l5d !mselves easily to disputations1 &1 f ?is side or t1 ! _s ( controv]sy lays j hold ^u !m4 ,b ! pa9t] ( ! ,la/ ,supp]1 ) 8 k9dr$1 live 9 a l& :]e controv]sy has no brea?+-place1 & refuse to be classifi$4 ,9 ! /ory ( ,aucass9 & ,nicolette1 9 ! lit]ature :i* x repres5ts1 ! note ( defiance1 ( ! opposition ( "o sy/em to ano!r1 is sometimes h>%3 let me conclude ) a morsel f ,amis & ,amile1 9 :i* ! h>mony ( human int]e/s is /ill entire4 ,= ! /ory ( ! great traditional fri5d%ip1 9 :i*1 z ,i said1 ! lib]ty ( ! he>t makes itself felt1 seems1 z we h x1 to h be5 writt5 by a monk--,la vie des sa9ts m>tyrs ,amis et ,amile4 ,x 0 n till ! end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury t _! names 7 f9ally exclud$ f ! m>tyrology2 & _! /ory ends ) ?is monki% miracle ( e>?ly comrade%ip1 m ?an fai?ful unto dea?3-- ,=1 z ,god _h unit$ !m 9 _! lives 9 "o accord1 s !y 7 n divid$ 9 _! dea?1 fall+ toge!r side by side1 ) a ho/ ( o!r brave m51 9 battle = ,k+ ,*>les at ,mort>a1 s call$ f t great slaught]4 ,& ! bi%ops gave c\nsel to ! k+ & que5 t !y %\ld bury ! dead1 & build a *ur* 9 t place2 & _! c\nsel pleas$ ! k+ greatly2 & !re 7 built !re two *ur*es1 ! "o by comm&m5t ( ! k+ 9 hon\r ( ,sa9t ,oseige1 & ! o!r by comm&m5t ( ! que5 9 hon\r ( ,sa9t ,pet]4 ,& ! k+ caus$ ! two *e/s ( /one to be br\ght 9 ! :i* ! bodies ( ,amis & ,amile lay2 & ,amile 0 c>ri$ to ! *ur* ( ,sa9t ,pet]1 & ,amis to ! *ur* ( ,sa9t ,oseige2 & ! o!r corpses 7 buri$1 "s 9 "o place & "s 9 ! o!r4 ,b lo6 next morn+1 ! body ( ,amile 9 8 c(f9 0 f\nd ly+ 9 ! *ur* ( ,sa9t ,oseige1 beside ! c(f9 ( ,amis 8 comrade4 ,behold !n ?is wondr\s amity1 :i* by dea? c\ld n be dissev]$6 ,?is miracle ,god did1 :o gave to ,8 disciples p[] to remove m\nta9s4 ,& by reason ( ?is miracle ! k+ & que5 rema9$ 9 t place = a space ( ?irty days1 & p]=m$ ! (fices ( ! dead :o 7 sla91 & hon\r$ ! said *ur*es ) great gifts3 & ! bi%op orda9$ _m cl]ks to s]ve 9 ! *ur* ( ,sa9t ,oseige1 & comm&$ !m t !y %\ld gu>d duly1 ) great devotion1 ! bodies ( ! two companions1 ,amis & ,amile4 #ahgb4 ,,pico ,,della ,,mir&ola ,no acc\nt ( ! ,r5aissance c be complete )\t "s notice ( ! attempt made by c]ta9 ,italian s*ol>s ( ! fifte5? c5tury to reconcile ,*ri/ianity ) ! religion ( anci5t ,greece4 ,to reconcile =ms ( s5tim5t :i* at fir/ sight seem incompatible1 to adju/ ! v>i\s products ( ! human m9d to ea* o!r 9 "o _m-sid$ type ( intellectual culture1 to give humanity1 = he>t & imag9ation to fe$ ^u1 z mu* z x c\ld possibly receive1 belong$ to ! g5]\s in/9cts ( t age4 ,an e>li] & simpl] g5]ation _h se5 9 ! gods ( ,greece s _m malignant spirits1 ! defeat$ b /ill liv+ c5tres ( ! religion ( d>kness1 /ruggl+1 n always 9 va91 aga9/ ! k+dom ( light4 ,little by little1 z ! natural *>m ( pagan /ory reass]t$ itself ov] m9ds em]g+ out ( b>b>ism1 ! religi\s significance :i* _h once belong$ to x 0 lo/ sight (1 & x came to be reg>d$ z ! subject ( a purely arti/ic or poetical treatm5t4 ,b x 0 inevitable t f "t to "t m9ds %\ld arise1 deeply en\gh impress$ by its beauty & p[] to ask !mselves :e!r ! religion ( ,greece 0 inde$ a rival ( ! religion ( ,*ri/2 = ! old] gods _h rehabilitat$ !mselves1 & m5's allegiance 0 divid$4 ,& ! fifte5? c5tury 0 an impassion$ age1 s ard5t & s]i\s 9 its pursuit ( art t x consecrat$ ev]y?+ ) :i* art _h to d z a religi\s object4 ,! re/or$ ,greek lit]ature _h made x famili>1 at lea/ 9 ,plato1 ) a /yle ( expression conc]n+ ! e>li] gods1 :i* _h ab\t x mu* ( ! w>m? & unction ( a ,*ri/ian hymn4 ,x 0 too famili> ) su* language to reg>d my?ology z a m]e /ory2 & x 0 too s]i\s to play ) a religion4 ,let me briefly rem9d ! read]--says ,he9e1 9 ! ,gods 9 ,exile1 an essay full ( t /range bl5d+ ( s5tim5t :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ! traditions ( ! middle age conc]n+ ! pagan religions--h[ ! gods ( ! old] _w1 at ! "t ( ! def9ite triumph ( ,*ri/ianity1 t is1 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 fell into pa9ful emb>rassm5ts1 :i* greatly resembl$ c]ta9 tragical situations ( _! e>li] life4 ,!y n[ f\nd !mselves beset by ! same tr\blesome necessities to :i* !y _h once be=e be5 expos$ dur+ ! primitive ages1 9 t revolution>y epo* :5 ! ,titans broke out ( ! cu/ody ( ,orcus1 &1 pil+ ,pelion on ,ossa1 scal$ ,olympus4 ,un=tunate ,gods6 ,!y _h !n to take flight ignom9i\sly1 & hide !mselves among u "h on e>?1 "u all sorts ( disguises4 ,! l>g] numb] betook !mselves to ,egypt1 :]e = great] security !y assum$ ! =ms ( animals1 z is g5]ally kn[n4 ,j 9 ! same way1 !y _h to take flight aga91 & seek ent]ta9m5t 9 remote hid+-places1 :5 ^? iconocla/ic zealots1 ! black brood ( monks1 broke d[n all ! temples1 & pursu$ ! gods ) fire & curses4 ,_m ( ^! un=tunate emigrants1 n[ entirely depriv$ ( %elt] & ambrosia1 mu/ ne$s take to vulg> h&icrafts1 z a means ( e>n+ _! bread4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 _m ^: sacr$ groves _h be5 confiscat$1 let !mselves out = hire z wood-cutt]s 9 ,g]many1 & 7 =c$ to dr9k be] in/ead ( nect>4 ,apollo seems to h be5 cont5t to take s]vice "u grazi]s1 & z he _h once kept ! c[s ( ,admetus1 s he liv$ n[ z a %eph]d 9 ,l[] ,au/ria4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 hav+ become suspect$ on acc\nt ( 8 beautiful s++1 he 0 recognis$ by a le>n$ monk z "o ( ! old pagan gods1 & h&$ ov] to ! spiritual tribunal4 ,on ! rack he confess$ t he 0 ! god ,apollo2 & be=e 8 execution he begg$ t he might be suff]$ to play once m ^u ! lyre1 & to s+ a song4 ,& he play$ s t\*+ly1 & sang ) su* magic1 & 0 )al s beautiful 9 =m & feature1 t all ! wom5 wept1 & _m ( !m 7 s deeply impress$ t !y %ortly aft]w>ds fell sick4 ,& "s "t aft]w>ds ! p wi%$ to drag him f ! grave aga91 s t a /ake might be driv5 ?r\gh 8 body1 9 ! belief t he _h be5 a vampire1 & t ! sick wom5 w\ld by ?is means recov]4 ,b !y f\nd ! grave empty4 ,! ,r5aissance ( ! fifte5? c5tury 01 9 _m ?+s1 great r by :at x design$ ?an by :at x a*iev$4 ,mu* :i* x aspir$ to d1 & did b imp]fectly or mi/ak5ly1 0 accompli%$ 9 :at is call$ ! eclaircissem5t ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 or 9 our own g5]ation2 & :at really belongs to ! rival ( ! fifte5? c5tury is b ! lead+ in/9ct1 ! curiosity1 ! initiatory idea4 ,x is s ) ?is v "q ( ! reconciliation ( ! religion ( antiquity ) ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,a mod]n s*ol> occupi$ by ?is problem might obs]ve t all religions may be reg>d$ z natural products2 t1 at lea/ 9 _! orig91 _! gr[?1 & decay1 !y h common laws1 & are n to be isolat$ f ! o!r movem5ts ( ! human m9d 9 ! p]iods 9 :i* !y respectively prevail$2 t !y arise spontane\sly out ( ! human m9d1 z expressions ( ! v>y+ phases ( its s5tim5t conc]n+ ! unse5 _w2 t e intellectual product mu/ be judg$ f ! po9t ( view ( ! age & ! p 9 :i* x 0 produc$4 ,he might g on to obs]ve t ea* has contribut$ some?+ to ! developm5t ( ! religi\s s5se1 & rang+ !m z s _m /ages 9 ! gradual education ( ! human m9d1 ju/ify ! exi/5ce ( ea*4 ,! basis ( ! reconciliation ( ! religions ( ! _w w\ld ?us be ! inexhau/ible activity & creativ5ess ( ! human m9d itself1 9 :i* all religions alike h _! root1 & 9 :i* all alike are reconcil$2 j z ! fancies ( *ildhood & ! ?\ghts ( old age meet & are laid to re/1 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! individual4 ,f> diff]5t 0 ! me?od foll[$ by ! s*ol>s ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,!y lack$ ! v rudim5ts ( ! hi/oric s5se1 :i*1 by an imag9ative act1 ?r[s itself back into a _w unlike "o's own1 & e/imates e intellectual creation 9 its connexion ) ! age f :i* x proce$$2 !y _h no idea ( developm5t1 ( ! diff]5ces ( ages1 ( ! gradual education ( ! human race4 ,9 _! attempts to reconcile ! religions ( ! _w1 !y 7 ?us ?r[n back ^u ! quicks& ( allegorical int]pretation4 ,! religions ( ! _w 7 to be reconcil$1 n z successive /ages1 9 a gradual developm5t ( ! religi\s s5se1 b z subsi/+ side by side1 & sub/antially 9 agreem5t ) ea* o!r4 ,& "h ! fir/ necessity 0 to misrepres5t ! language1 ! conceptions1 ! s5tim5ts1 x 0 propos$ to comp>e & reconcile4 ,plato & ,hom] mu/ be made to speak agreeably to ,moses4 ,set side by side1 ! m]e surfaces c\ld nev] unite 9 any h>mony ( design4 ,!re=e "o mu/ g bel[ ! surface1 & br+ up ! suppos$ second>y1 or /ill m remote mean+1 t div9] signification held 9 res]ve1 9 recessu div9ius aliquid1 lat5t 9 "s /ray t\* ( ,hom]1 or figure ( spee* 9 ! books ( ,moses4 ,& yet z a curiosity ( ! human m9d1 a madh\se-cell1 if y w1 into :i* we peep = a mom5t1 & see x at "w weav+ /range fancies1 ! allegorical int]pretation ( ! fifte5? c5tury has its int]e/4 ,) its /range web ( imag]y1 its qua9t conceits1 its unexpect$ comb9ations & subtle moralis+1 x is an elem5t 9 ! local col\r ( a great age4 ,x illu/rates also ! fai? ( t age 9 all oracles1 its desire to he> all voices1 its g5]\s belief t no?+ :i* _h ev] int]e/$ ! human m9d c\ld :olly lose its vitality4 ,x is ! c\nt]p>t1 ?\gh c]ta9ly ! feebl] c\nt]p>t1 ( t practical truce & reconciliation ( ! gods ( ,greece ) ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* is se5 9 ! art ( ! "t2 & x is = 8 %>e 9 ?is "w1 & because 8 own /ory is a sort ( analogue or visible equival5t to ! expression ( ?is purpose 9 8 writ+s1 t some?+ ( a g5]al int]e/ /ill belongs to ! "n ( ,pico della ,mir&ola1 ^: life1 writt5 by 8 nephew ,francis1 seem$ wor?y1 = "s t\* ( sweetness 9 x1 to be translat$ out ( ! orig9al ,lat9 by ,sir ,?omas ,m1 t great lov] ( ,italian culture1 among ^: works ?is life ( ,pico1 ,e>l ( ,mir&ola1 & a great "l ( ,italy1 z he calls him1 may /ill be read1 9 its qua9t1 antiquat$ ,engli%4 ,m>silio ,fic9o has told u h[ ,pico came to ,flor5ce4 ,x 0 ! v day--"s day probably 9 ! ye> #adhb--on :i* ,fic9o _h f9i%$ 8 fam\s translation ( ,plato into ,lat91 ! "w to :i* he _h be5 d$icat$ f *ildhood by ,cosmo de' ,m$ici1 9 fur!rance ( 8 desire to resuscitate ! k ( ,plato among 8 fell[-citiz5s4 ,flor5ce inde$1 z ,m4 ,r5an has po9t$ out1 _h always _h an aff9ity = ! my/ic & dreamy philosophy ( ,plato1 :ile ! cold] & m practical philosophy ( ,ari/otle _h fl\ri%$ 9 ,padua1 & o!r cities ( ! nor?2 & ! ,flor5t9es1 ?\gh !y knew p]haps v little ab\t him1 _h _h ! "n ( ! great ideali/ (t5 on _! lips4 ,to increase ?is k1 ,cosmo _h f\nd$ ! ,platonic academy1 ) p]iodical discussions at ! villa ( ,c>eggi4 ,! fall ( ,con/ant9ople 9 #adec1 & ! c\ncil 9 #adch = ! reconciliation ( ! ,greek & ,lat9 ,*ur*es1 _h br\ght to ,flor5ce _m a ne$y ,greek s*ol>4 ,& n[ ! "w 0 complet$1 ! door ( ! my/ical temple lay op5 to all :o c\ld con/rue ,lat91 & ! s*ol> re/$ f 8 lab\r2 :5 !re 0 introduc$ into 8 /udy1 :]e a lamp burn$ cont9ually be=e ! bu/ ( ,plato1 z o!r m5 burn$ lamps be=e _! fav\rite sa9ts1 a "y man fre% f a j\rney1 ( feature & %ape seemly & beaute\s1 ( /ature goodly & high1 ( fle% t5d] & s(t1 8 visage lovely & fair1 8 col\r :ite1 int]m+l$ ) comely r$s1 8 eyes grey1 & quick ( look1 8 tee? :ite & ev51 8 hair yell[ & abundant1 & trimm$ ) m ?an ! usual artifice ( ! "t4 ,x is ?us t ,sir ,?omas ,m translates ! words ( ! biograph] ( ,pico1 :o1 ev5 9 outw>d =m & appe>ance1 seems an image ( t inw>d h>mony & complet5ess1 ( :i* he is s p]fect an example4 ,! ^w my/ic has be5 usually d]iv$ f a ,greek ^w :i* signifies to %ut1 z if "o %ut "o's lips1 brood+ on :at _c be utt]$2 b ! ,platoni/s !mselves d]ive x r f ! act ( %utt+ ! eyes1 t "o may see ! m1 inw>dly4 ,p]haps ! eyes ( ! my/ic ,fic9o1 n[ long pa/ ! midway ( life1 _h come to be ?us half-clos$2 b :5 a "y man1 n unlike ! ar*angel ,raphael1 z ! ,flor5t9es ( t age depict$ him 9 8 wond]ful walk ) ,tobit1 or ,m]cury1 z he might h appe>$ 9 a pa9t+ by ,s&ro ,botticelli or ,pi]o di ,cosimo1 ent]$ 8 *amb]1 he seems to h ?\ght !re 0 some?+ n :olly e>?ly ab\t him2 at lea/1 he ev] aft]w>ds believ$ t x 0 n )\t ! co-op]ation ( ! />s t ! /rang] _h arriv$ on t day4 ,= x happ5$ t !y fell into a conv]sation1 deep] & m intimate ?an m5 usually fall into at fir/ sight4 ,dur+ ?is conv]sation ,fic9o =m$ ! design ( devot+ 8 rema9+ ye>s to ! translation ( ,plot9us1 t new ,plato1 9 :om ! my/ical elem5t 9 ! ,platonic philosophy _h be5 work$ out to ! utmo/ limit ( vision & ec/asy2 & x is 9 d$icat+ ?is translation to ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici t ,fic9o has record$ ^! incid5ts4 ,x 0 aft] _m w&]+s1 w&]+s ( ! intellect z well z physical j\rneys1 t ,pico came to re/ at ,flor5ce4 ,he 0 !n ab\t tw5ty ye>s old1 hav+ be5 born 9 #adfc4 ,he 0 call$ ,giovanni at baptism2 ,pico1 l all 8 ance/ors1 f ,picus1 nephew ( ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e1 f :om !y claim$ to be desc5d$2 & ,mir&ola1 f ! place ( 8 bir?1 a little t[n aft]w>ds "p ( ! du*y ( ,mod5a1 ( :i* small t]ritory 8 family _h long be5 ! feudal lords4 ,pico 0 ! y\nge/ ( ! family1 & 8 "m1 delight+ 9 8 wond]ful memory1 s5t him at ! age ( f\rte5 to ! fam\s s*ool ( law at ,bologna4 ,f ! fir/1 inde$1 %e seems to h _h "s pres5tim5t ( 8 future fame1 =1 ) a fai? 9 om5s *>act]i/ic ( h] "t1 %e believ$ t a /range circum/ance _h happ5$ at ! "t ( ,pico's bir?--! appe>ance ( a circul> flame :i* sudd5ly vani%$ away1 on ! wall ( ! *amb] :]e %e lay4 ,he rema9$ two ye>s at ,bologna2 & !n1 ) an inexhau/ible1 unrivall$ ?ir/ = k1 ! /range1 confus$1 uncritical le>n+ ( t age1 pass$ ?r\gh ! pr9cipal s*ools ( ,italy & ,france1 p5etrat+1 z he ?\ght1 into ! secrets ( all anci5t philosophies1 & _m ea/]n languages4 ,& ) ?is flood ( erudition came ! g5]\s hope1 s (t5 disabus$1 ( reconcil+ ! philosoph]s ) ea* o!r1 & all alike ) ! ,*ur*4 ,at la/ he came to ,rome4 ,!re1 l "s knight-errant ( philosophy1 he (f]$ to def5d n9e hundr$ bold p>adoxes1 drawn f ! mo/ opposite s\rces1 aga9/ all com]s4 ,b ! pontifical c\rt 0 l$ to suspect ! or?odoxy ( "s ( ^! propositions1 & ev5 ! read+ ( ! book :i* conta9$ !m 0 =bidd5 by ! ,pope4 ,x 0 n until #adic t ,pico 0 f9ally absolv$1 by a brief ( ,alex&] ! ,six?4 ,t5 ye>s be=e t date he _h arriv$ at ,flor5ce2 an e>ly in/ance ( ^? :o1 aft] foll[+ ! va9 hope ( an impossible reconciliation f sy/em to sy/em1 h at la/ fall5 back unsatisfi$ on ! simplicities ( _! *ildhood's belief4 ,! oration :i* ,pico compos$ = ! op5+ ( ?is philosophical t\rnam5t /ill rema9s2 its subject is ! dignity ( human nature1 ! greatness ( man4 ,9 common ) ne>ly all m$ieval speculation1 mu* ( ,pico's writ+ has ?is = its drift2 & 9 common also ) x1 ,pico's !ory ( t dignity is f\nd$ on a misconception ( ! place 9 nature bo? ( ! e>? & ( man4 ,= ,pico ! e>? is ! c5tre ( ! univ]se3 & ar\nd x1 z a fix$ & motionless po9t1 ! sun & moon & />s revolve1 l dilig5t s]vants or m9i/]s4 ,& 9 ! mid/ ( all is plac$ man1 nodus et v9culum mundi1 ! bond or copula ( ! _w1 & ! int]pret] ( nature3 t fam\s expression ( ,bacon's really belongs to ,pico4 ,tritum e/ 9 s*olis1 he says1 esse hom9em m9orem mundum1 9 quo mixtum ex elem5tis corpus et spiritus coele/is et plant>um anima vegetalis et brutorum s5sus et ratio et angelica m5s et ,dei similitudo conspicitur4--,x is a commonplace ( ! s*ools t man is a little _w1 9 :i* we may disc]n a body m+l$ ( e>?y elem5ts1 & e!real brea?1 & ! vegetable life ( plants1 & ! s5ses ( ! l[] animals1 & reason1 & ! intellig5ce ( angels1 & a lik5ess to ,god4--,a commonplace ( ! s*ools6 ,b p]haps x _h "s new significance & au?ority1 :5 m5 he>d "o l ,pico reit]ate x2 &1 false z its basis 01 ! !ory _h its use4 ,= ?is high dignity ( man1 ?us br++ ! du/ "u 8 feet into s5sible communion ) ! ?\ghts & affections ( ! angels1 0 suppos$ to belong to him1 n z r5ew$ by a religi\s sy/em1 b by 8 own natural "r4 ,! proclamation ( x 0 a c\nt]poise to ! increas+ t5d5cy ( m$ieval religion to depreciate man's nature1 to sacrifice ?is or t elem5t 9 x1 to make x a%am$ ( itself1 to keep ! degrad+ or pa9ful accid5ts ( x always 9 view4 ,x help$ man onw>d to t reass]tion ( himself1 t rehabilitation ( human nature1 ! body1 ! s5ses1 ! he>t1 ! intellig5ce1 :i* ! ,r5aissance fulfils4 ,& yet to read a page ( "o ( ,pico's =gott5 books is l a glance into "o ( ^? anci5t sepul*res1 ^u :i* ! w&]] 9 classical l&s has sometimes /umbl$1 ) ! old disus$ ornam5ts & furniture ( a _w :olly unlike ours /ill fre% 9 !m4 ,t :ole conception ( nature is s diff]5t f our own4 ,= ,pico ! _w is a limit$ place1 b\nd$ by actual cry/al walls1 & a mat]ial firmam5t2 x is l a pa9t$ toy1 l t map or sy/em ( ! _w1 held1 z a great t>get or %ield1 9 ! h&s ( ! grey-head$ fa!r ( all ?+s1 9 "o ( ! e>li] frescoes ( ! ,campo ,santo at ,pisa4 ,h[ diff]5t f ?is *ildi% dream is our own conception ( nature1 ) its unlimit$ space1 its innum]able suns1 & ! e>? b a mote 9 ! beam2 h[ diff]5t ! /range new awe1 or sup]/ition1 ) :i* x fills our m9ds6 ,! sil5ce ( ^? inf9ite spaces1 says ,pascal1 contemplat+ a />light night1 ! sil5ce ( ^? inf9ite spaces t]rifies me--,le sil5ce et]nel de ces espaces inf9is m'effraie4 ,he 0 already almo/ we>i$ out :5 he came to ,flor5ce4 ,he _h lov$ mu* & be5 belov$ by wom51 w&]+ ov] ! crook$ hills ( delici\s pleasure2 b _! reign ov] him 0 ov]1 & long be=e ,savon>ola's fam\s bonfire ( vanities1 he _h de/roy$ ^? love-songs 9 ! vulg> tongue1 :i* w\ld h be5 su* a relief to u1 aft] ! s*ola/ic prolixity ( 8 ,lat9 writ+s4 ,x 0 9 ano!r _s t he compos$ a ,platonic comm5t>y1 ! only "w ( 8 9 ,italian :i* has come d[n to u1 on ! ,song ( ,div9e ,love--secondo la m5te ed op9ione dei ,platonici--accord+ to ! m9d & op9ion ( ! ,platoni/s1 by 8 fri5d ,hi]onymo ,b5iv5i1 9 :i*1 ) an ambiti\s array ( e sort ( le>n+1 & a pr(usion ( imag]y borr[$ indiff]5tly f ! a/rolog]s1 ! ,cabala1 & ,hom]1 & ,scripture1 & ,dionysius ! ,areopagite1 he attempts to def9e ! /ages by :i* ! s\l passes f ! e>?ly to ! unse5 beauty4 ,a *ange inde$ _h pass$ ov] him1 z if ! *ill+ t\* ( ! ab/ract & disembodi$ beauty ,platoni/s pr(ess to long = 0 already ^u him2 & p]haps x 0 a s5se ( ?is1 c\pl$ ) t ov]-brightness :i* 9 ! popul> imag9ation always betok5s an e>ly dea?1 t made ,camilla ,rucellai1 "o ( ^? prophetic wom5 :om ! prea*+ ( ,savon>ola _h rais$ up 9 ,flor5ce1 decl>e1 see+ him = ! fir/ "t1 t he w\ld dep>t 9 ! "t ( lilies--prematurely1 t is1 l ! field-fl[]s :i* are )]$ by ! scor*+ sun almo/ z soon z !y are sprung up4 ,x 0 n[ t he wrote d[n ^? ?\ghts on ! religi\s life :i* ,sir ,?omas ,m turn$ into ,engli%1 & :i* ano!r ,engli% translator ?\ght wor?y to be add$ to ! books ( ! ,imitation4 ,x is n h>d to "k ,god1 provid$ "o w n =ce oneself to def9e ,him3--has be5 ?\ght a great say+ ( ,j\b]t's4 ,love ,god1 ,pico writes to ,angelo ,politian1 we r may1 ?an ei!r "k ,him1 or by spee* utt] ,him4 ,& yet _h m5 lief] by k nev] f9d t :i* !y seek1 ?an by love possess t ?+1 :i* also )\t love 7 9 va9 f\nd4 ,yet he :o _h ?is f9e t\* = spiritual ?+s did n--& 9 ?is is ! endur+ int]e/ ( 8 /ory--ev5 aft] 8 conv]sion1 =get ! old gods4 ,he is "o ( ! la/ :o s]i\sly & s9c]ely ent]ta9$ ! claims on m5's fai? ( ! pagan religions2 he is anxi\s to asc]ta9 ! true significance ( ! obscure/ leg5d1 ! lighte/ tradition conc]n+ !m4 ,) _m ?\ghts & _m influ5ces :i* l$ him 9 t direction1 he did n become a monk2 only he became g5tle & pati5t 9 disputation2 reta9+ some:at ( ! old pl5ty1 9 da9ty vi& & silv] vessel1 he gave ov] ! great] "p ( 8 prop]ty to 8 fri5d1 ! my/ical poet ,b5iv5i1 to be sp5t by him 9 works ( *>ity1 *iefly 9 ! sweet *>ity ( provid+ m>riage-d[ries = ! peasant girls ( ,flor5ce4 ,8 end came 9 #adid1 :51 amid ! pray]s & sacram5ts ( ,savon>ola1 he di$ ( fev]1 on ! v day on :i* ,*>les ! ,eigh? ent]$ ,flor5ce1 ! sev5te5? ( ,novemb]1 yet 9 ! "t ( lilies--! lilies ( ! %ield ( ,france1 z ! p n[ said1 rememb]+ ,camilla's prophecy4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! cloi/] at ,sa9t ,m>k's1 9 ! hood & :ite frock ( ! ,dom9ican ord]4 ,x is because ! life ( ,pico1 ?us ly+ d[n to re/ 9 ! ,dom9ican habit1 yet amid ?\ghts ( ! old] gods1 himself l "o ( ^? comely div9ities1 reconcil$ inde$ to ! new religion1 b /ill ) a t5d]ness = ! e>li] life1 & desir\s lit]ally to b9d ! ages ea* to ea* by natural piety--x is because ?is life is s p]fect a p>allel to ! attempt made 9 8 writ+s to reconcile ,*ri/ianity ) ! ideas ( paganism1 t ,pico1 9 spite ( ! s*ola/ic "* ( ^? writ+s1 is really int]e/+4 ,?us1 9 ! ,heptaplus1 or ,disc\rse on ! ,sev5 ,days ( ! ,creation1 he endeav\rs to reconcile ! acc\nts :i* pagan philosophy _h giv5 ( ! orig9 ( ! _w ) ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! books ( ,moses--! ,timaeus ( ,plato ) ! book ( ,g5esis4 ,! ,heptaplus is d$icat$ to ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t1 ^: int]e/1 ! preface tells u1 9 ! secret wisdom ( ,moses is well kn[n4 ,if ,moses seems 9 8 writ+s simple & ev5 popul>1 r ?an ei!r a philosoph] or a !ologian1 t is because x 0 an in/itution ) ! anci5t philosoph]s1 ei!r n to speak ( div9e ?+s at all1 or to speak ( !m dissembl+ly3 h5ce _! doctr9es 7 call$ my/]ies4 ,taught by !m1 ,py?agoras became s great a ma/] ( sil5ce1 & wrote almo/ no?+1 ?us hid+ ! words ( ,god 9 8 he>t1 & speak+ wisdom only among ! p]fect4 ,9 expla9+ ! h>mony betwe5 ,plato & ,moses1 ,pico lays hold on e sort ( figure & analogy1 on ! d\ble mean+s ( words1 ! symbols ( ! ,jewi% ritual1 ! second>y mean+s ( obscure /ories 9 ! lat] ,greek my?ologi/s4 ,ev]y:]e !re is an unbrok5 sy/em ( correspond5ces4 ,e object 9 ! t]re/rial _w is an analogue1 a symbol or c\nt]p>t1 ( "s high] reality 9 ! />ry heav5s1 & ?is aga9 ( "s law ( ! angelic life 9 ! _w beyond ! />s4 ,!re is ! elem5t ( fire 9 ! mat]ial _w2 ! sun is ! fire ( heav52 & 9 ! sup]-cele/ial _w !re is ! fire ( ! s]aphic intellig5ce4 ,b behold h[ !y diff]6 ,! elem5t>y fire burns1 ! heav5ly fire vivifies1 ! sup]-cele/ial fire loves4 ,9 ?is way1 e natural object1 e comb9ation ( natural =ces1 e accid5t 9 ! lives ( m51 is fill$ ) high] mean+s4 ,om5s1 prophecies1 sup]natural co9cid5ces1 accompany ,pico himself all ?r\gh life4 ,!re are oracles 9 e tree & m\nta9-top1 & a significance 9 e accid5tal comb9ation ( ! ev5ts ( life4 ,?is con/ant t5d5cy to symbolism & imag]y gives ,pico's "w a figur$ /yle1 by :i* x has "s real resemblance to ,plato's1 & he diff]s f o!r my/ical writ]s ( 8 "t by a real desire to "k 8 au?orities at fir/ h&4 ,he reads ,plato 9 ,greek1 ,moses 9 ,hebrew1 & by ?is 8 "w really belongs to ! high] culture4 ,above all1 we h a con/ant s5se 9 read+ him1 t 8 ?\ghts1 h[ev] little _! positive value may be1 are connect$ ) spr+s b5ea? !m ( deep & passionate emotion2 & :5 he expla9s ! grades or /eps by :i* ! s\l passes f ! love ( a physical object to ! love ( unse5 beauty1 & unfolds ! analogies betwe5 ?is process & o!r movem5ts upw>d ( human ?\ght1 !re is a gl[ & vehem5ce 9 8 words :i* rem9d "o ( ! mann] 9 :i* 8 own brief exi/5ce flam$ itself away4 ,i said t ! ,r5aissance ( ! fifte5? c5tury 0 9 _m ?+s great1 r by :at x design$ or aspir$ to d1 ?an by :at x actually a*iev$4 ,x rema9$ = a lat] age to conceive ! true me?od ( effect+ a sci5tific reconciliation ( ,*ri/ian s5tim5t ) ! imag]y1 ! leg5ds1 ! !ories ab\t ! _w1 ( pagan poetry & philosophy4 ,= t age ! only possible reconciliation 0 an imag9ative "o1 & result$ f ! ef=ts ( arti/s1 tra9$ 9 ,*ri/ian s*ools1 to h&le pagan subjects2 & ( ?is arti/ic reconciliation "w l ,pico's 0 b ! feebl] c\nt]p>t4 ,:atev] philosoph]s _h to say on "o side or ! o!r1 :e!r !y 7 successful or n 9 _! attempts to reconcile ! old to ! new1 & to ju/ify ! exp5diture ( s mu* c>e & ?\ght on ! dreams ( a dead fai?1 ! imag]y ( ! ,greek religion1 ! direct *>m ( its /ory1 7 by arti/s valu$ & cultivat$ = _! own sake4 ,h5ce a new sort ( my?ology1 ) a tone & qualities ( its own4 ,:5 ! %ip-load ( sacr$ e>? f ! soil ( ,j]usalem 0 m+l$ ) ! common clay 9 ! ,campo ,santo at ,pisa1 a new fl[] grew up f x1 unlike any fl[] m5 _h se5 be=e1 ! anemone ) its conc5tric r+s ( /rangely bl5d$ col\r1 /ill to be f\nd by ^? :o se>* long en\gh = x1 9 ! long grass ( ! ,m>emma4 ,j su* a /range fl[] 0 t my?ology ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance1 :i* grew up f ! mixture ( two traditions1 two s5tim5ts1 ! sacr$ & ! pr(ane4 ,classical /ory 0 reg>d$ z s mu* imag9ative mat]ial to be receiv$ & assimilat$4 ,x did n come into m5's m9ds to ask curi\sly ( sci5ce conc]n+ its orig91 its prim>y =m & import1 its mean+ = ^? :o project$ x4 ,x sank into _! m9ds1 to issue =? aga9 ) all ! tangle ab\t x ( m$ieval s5tim5t & ideas4 ,9 ! ,doni ,madonna 9 ! ,tribune ( ! ,uffizii1 ,mi*elangelo actually br+s ! pagan religion1 & ) x ! unveil$ human =m1 ! sleepy-look+ fauns ( a ,dionysiac revel1 into ! pres5ce ( ! ,madonna1 z simpl] pa9t]s _h introduc$ !re o!r products ( ! e>?1 birds or fl[]s2 & he has giv5 to t ,madonna h]self mu* ( ! unc\? en]gy ( ! old] & m primitive ,mighty ,"m4 ,x is because ?is picturesque union ( contra/s1 belong+ prop]ly to ! art ( ! close ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 p]vades1 9 ,pico della ,mir&ola1 an actual p]son1 t ! figure ( ,pico is s attractive4 ,he w n let "o g2 he w9s "o on1 9 spite ( oneself1 to turn aga9 to ! pages ( 8 =gott5 books1 al?\gh we "k already t ! actual solution propos$ 9 !m w satisfy u z little z p]haps x satisfi$ him4 ,x is said t 9 8 eag]ness = my/]i\s le>n+ he once paid a great sum = a collection ( cabali/ic manuscripts1 :i* turn$ out to be =g]ies2 & ! /ory might well /& z a p>able ( all he ev] seem$ to ga9 9 ! way ( actual k4 ,he _h s\ght k1 & pass$ f sy/em to sy/em1 & haz>d$ mu*2 b less = ! sake ( positive k ?an because he believ$ !re 0 a _s ( ord] & beauty 9 k1 :i* w\ld come d[n & unite :at m5's ignorance _h divid$1 & r5ew :at "t _h made dim4 ,& s1 :ile 8 actual "w has pass$ away1 yet 8 own qualities are /ill active1 & he himself rema9s1 z "o alive 9 ! grave1 caesiis et vigilibus oculis1 z 8 biograph] describes him1 & ) t sangu9e1 cle> sk91 dec5ti rubore int]sp]sa1 z ) ! light ( morn+ ^u x2 & he has a true place 9 t gr\p ( great ,italians :o fill ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury ) _! names1 he is a true ,,humani/4 ,= ! ess5ce ( humanism is t belief ( :i* he seems nev] to h d\bt$1 t no?+ :i* has ev] int]e/$ liv+ m5 & wom5 c :olly lose its vitality--no language !y h spok51 nor oracle beside :i* !y h hu%$ _! voices1 no dream :i* has once be5 ent]ta9$ by actual human m9ds1 no?+ ab\t :i* !y h ev] be5 passionate1 or exp5d$ "t & zeal4 #ahga4 ,,s&ro ,,botticelli ,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 subtlety1 :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 /ories3 or1 if he pa9t$ religi\s incid5ts1 pa9t$ !m ) an "u-curr5t ( orig9al s5tim5t1 :i* t\*es y z ! real matt] ( ! picture ?r\gh ! veil ( its o/5sible subject4 ,:at is ! peculi> s5sation1 :at is ! peculi> quality ( pleasure1 :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/s3--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*oly1 :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 light1 :i*1 fix+ ! date ( 8 dea? e>li]1 might relieve "o1 9 ?9k+ ( him1 ( 8 deject$ old age4 ,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 spaces1 left at ! beg9n+ ( e canto = ! h& ( ! illum9ator1 h be5 fill$1 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[n1 & mu* awry1 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 ev]yday 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+1 ) a naive c>elessness ( pictorial propriety1 ?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 hell1 !re is an inv5tion ab\t ! fire tak+ hold on ! upturn$ 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 bright1 small creatures ( ! woodl&1 ) ar* baby face & 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 ?+s1 :i*1 9 ! pictures ( t p]iod1 fills ! lawns ) delicate liv+ creatures1 & ! hillsides ) 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&ajo ev51 d b transcribe1 ) m or less ref9+1 ! 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 ! expon5t ( ideas1 moods1 visions ( its own2 9 ?is int]e/ x plays fa/ & loose ) ^? data1 reject+ "s & isolat+ o!rs1 & always comb9+ !m anew4 ,to him 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 law ( 8 own /ructure1 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/ance4 ,b he is f> en\gh f accept+ ! conv5tional or?odoxy ( ,dante :i*1 ref]r+ all human action to ! simple =mula ( purgatory1 heav5 & 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 ,citta ,div9a1 :i* repres5t$ ! human race z an inc>nation ( ^? angels :o1 9 ! revolt ( ,lucif]1 7 nei!r = ,jehovah nor = ,8 enemies1 a fantasy ( t e>li] ,alex&rian philosophy 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 ,dante1 & 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 ( exiles1 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 & wom51 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 naively4 ,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 some?+ 9 !m mean or abject ev51 = ! ab/ract l9es ( ! face h little nobl5ess1 & ! col\r is wan4 ,= ) ,botticelli %e too1 ?\gh %e holds 9 h] h&s ! ,desire ( all nations1 is "o ( ^? :o are nei!r = ,jehovah 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 ! ,ave1 & ! ,magnificat1 & ! ,gaude ,m>ia1 & ! "y angels1 glad to r\se h] = a mom5t f ,h] dejection1 are eag] to hold ! inkhorn & to support ! book2 b ! p5 almo/ drops f h] h&1 & ! high cold words h no mean+ = h]1 & h] true *ildr5 are ^? o!rs1 among :om 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 *oeur1 ) _! ?ick black hair nicely comb$1 & 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 ! ,uffizii1 ( ,v5us ris+ f ! sea1 9 :i* ! grotesque emblems ( ! middle age1 & a l&scape full ( its peculi> feel+1 & ev5 its /range drap]ies1 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]\s or at lea/ cold4 ,& yet1 ! 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 = u 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 x1 9 almo/ pa9ful aspiration1 f a _w 9 :i* x _h be5 ignor$ s long2 & 9 ! passion1 ! en]gy1 ! indu/ry ( realisation1 ) :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 is inde$ 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 promontory1 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+ 91 "o by "o1 ! fall+ roses1 ea* sev]e 9 outl9e1 pluck$ (f %ort at ! /alk 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 ( pleasure1 z ! deposit>y ( 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?1 return+ home across ! hill c\ntry1 :5 ! great de$ is ov]1 & ! mom5t ( revulsion come1 :5 ! 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]itas1 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 brief /udy has be5 atta9$1 if ,i h def9$ aright ! temp] 9 :i* he work$4 ,b1 aft] all1 x may be ask$1 is a pa9t] l ,botticelli--a second>y pa9t]--a prop] subject = g5]al criticism8 ,!re are a few great pa9t]s1 l ,mi*elangelo 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:]e2 & ^!1 too1 h _! place 9 g5]al culture1 & mu/ 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 ( ! m9d3 9 /udy+ 8 "w "o beg9s to und]/& to h[ great a place 9 human culture ! art ( ,italy _h be5 call$4 #ahgj4 ,,luca ,,della ,,robbia ,! ,italian sculptors ( ! e>li] half ( ! fifte5? c5tury are m ?an m]e =]unn]s ( ! great ma/]s ( its close1 & (t5 rea* p]fection1 )9 ! n>r[ limits :i* !y *ose to impose on _! "w4 ,_! sculpture %>es ) ! pa9t+s ( ,botticelli & ! *ur*es ( ,brunelles*i t pr(\nd expressiv5ess1 t intimate impress ( an indwell+ s\l1 :i* is ! peculi> fasc9ation ( ! art ( ,italy 9 t c5tury4 ,_! works h be5 mu* neglect$1 & (t5 almo/ hidd5 away amid ! fripp]y ( mod]n decoration1 & we come ) "s surprise on ! places :]e _! fire /ill sm\ld]s4 ,"o longs to p5etrate into ! lives ( ! m5 :o h giv5 expression to s mu* p[] & sweetness2 b x is "p ( ! res]ve1 ! au/]e dignity & simplicity ( _! exi/5ce1 t _! hi/ories are = ! mo/ "p lo/1 or told b briefly4 ,f _! lives1 z f _! "w1 all tumult ( s\nd & col\r has pass$ away4 ,m9o1 ! ,raffaelle ( sculpture1 ,maso del ,rod>io1 ^: works add a new grace to ! *ur* ( ,como1 ,donatello ev5--"o asks 9 va9 = m ?an a %ad[y outl9e ( _! actual days4 ,some?+ m rema9s ( ,luca della ,robbia2 some?+ m ( a hi/ory1 ( outw>d *anges & =tunes1 is express$ ?r\gh 8 "w4 ,i suppose no?+ br+s ! real air ( a ,tuscan t[n s vividly to m9d z ^? pieces ( pale blue & :ite e>!nw>e1 by :i* he is be/ kn[n1 l fragm5ts ( ! milky sky itself1 fall5 into ! cool /reets1 & break+ into ! d>k5$ *ur*es4 ,& no "w is less imitable2 l ,tuscan w9e1 x loses its sav\r :5 mov$ f its bir?place1 f ! crumbl+ walls :]e x 0 fir/ plac$4 ,"p ( ! *>m ( ?is "w1 its grace & purity & f9i% ( expression1 is common to all ! ,tuscan sculptors ( ! fifte5? c5tury2 = ,luca 0 fir/ ( all a work] 9 m>ble1 & 8 works 9 e>!nw>e only transf] to a diff]5t mat]ial ! pr9ciples ( 8 sculpture4 ,^! ,tuscan sculptors ( ! fifte5? c5tury work$ = ! mo/ "p 9 l[ relief1 giv+ ev5 to _! monum5tal effigies some?+ ( its depression ( surface1 gett+ into !m by ?is means a pa!tic sugge/ion ( ! wa/+ & e!realisation ( dea?4 ,!y are hat]s ( all heav9ess & emphasis1 ( /rongly-oppos$ light & %ade1 & seek _! means ( expression among ^? la/ ref9em5ts ( %ad[1 :i* are almo/ invisible except 9 a /rong light1 & :i* ! f9e/ p5cil c h>dly foll[4 ,! :ole ess5ce ( _! "w is ,,expression1 ! pass+ ( a smile ov] ! face ( a *ild1 ! ripple ( ! air on a /ill day ov] ! curta9 ( a w9d[ aj>4 ,:at is ! precise value ( ?is sy/em ( sculpture1 ?is l[ relief8 ,luca della ,robbia1 & ! o!r sculptors ( ! s*ool to :i* he belongs1 h be=e !m ! univ]sal problem ( _! art2 & ?is sy/em ( l[ relief is ! means by :i* !y meet & ov]come ! special limitation ( sculpture--a limitation result+ f ! mat]ial & ! ess5tial conditions ( all sculptur$ "w1 & :i* consi/s 9 ! t5d5cy ( ?is "w to a h>d realism1 a "o-sid$ pres5tm5t ( m]e =m1 t solid mat]ial frame :i* only motion c relieve1 a ?+ ( heavy %ad[s1 & an individuality ( expression pu%$ to c>icature4 ,aga9/ ?is t5d5cy to ! h>d pres5tm5t ( m]e =m try+ va9ly to compete ) ! reality ( nature itself1 all noble sculpture con/antly /ruggles3 ea* great sy/em ( sculpture resi/+ x 9 its own way1 e!realis+1 spiritualis+1 reliev+ its h>dness1 its heav9ess & dea?4 ,! use ( col\r 9 sculpture is b an unskilful contrivance to effect1 by borr[+ f ano!r art1 :at ! nobl] sculpture effects by /rictly appropriate means4 ,to get n col\r1 b ! equival5t ( col\r2 to secure ! expression & ! play ( life2 to exp& ! too fix$ individuality ( pure1 unreliev$1 uncol\r$ =m--?is is ! problem :i* ! ?ree great /yles 9 sculpture h solv$ 9 ?ree diff]5t ways4 ,allgeme9heit--bread?1 g5]ality1 univ]sality--is ! ^w *os5 by ,w9ckelmann1 & aft] him by ,goe! & _m ,g]man critics1 to express t law ( ! mo/ excell5t ,greek sculptors1 ( ,pheidias & 8 pupils1 :i* prompt$ !m con/antly to seek ! type 9 ! individual1 to ab/ract & express only :at is /ructural & p]man5t1 to purge f ! individual all t belongs only to him1 all ! accid5ts1 ! feel+s1 & actions ( ! special mom5t1 all t 7because 9 its own nature x endures b = a mom5t7 is apt to look l a froz5 ?+ if "o arre/s x4 ,9 ?is way _! works came to be l "s subtle extract or ess5ce1 or almo/ l pure ?\ghts or ideas3 & h5ce ! bread? ( humanity 9 !m1 t deta*m5t f ! conditions ( a p>ticul> place or p1 :i* has c>ri$ _! influ5ce f> beyond ! age :i* produc$ !m1 & insur$ !m univ]sal acceptance4 ,t 0 ! ,greek way ( reliev+ ! h>dness & unspirituality ( pure =m4 ,b x involv$ to a c]ta9 degree ! sacrifice ( :at we call expression2 & a sy/em ( ab/raction :i* aim$ always at ! broad & g5]al type1 at ! purg+ away f ! individual ( :at belong$ only to him1 & ( ! m]e accid5ts ( a p>ticul> "t & place1 impos$ ^u ! range ( effects op5 to ! ,greek sculptor limits some:at n>r[ly def9$2 & :5 ,mi*elangelo came1 ) a g5ius spiritualis$ by ! rev]ie ( ! middle age1 p5etrat$ by its _s ( inw>dness & introspection1 liv+ n a m]e outw>d life l ! ,greek1 b a life full ( inw>d exp]i5ces1 sorr[s1 consolations1 a sy/em :i* sacrific$ s mu* ( :at 0 inw>d & unse5 c\ld n satisfy him4 ,to him1 lov] & /ud5t ( ,greek sculpture z he 01 "w :i* did n br+ :at 0 inw>d to ! surface1 :i* 0 n conc]n$ ) individual expression1 ) individual "* & feel+1 ! special hi/ory ( ! special s\l1 0 n wor? do+ at all4 ,& s1 9 a way q p]sonal & peculi> to himself1 :i* (t5 is1 & always seems1 ! effect ( accid5t1 he secur$ = 8 "w individuality & int5sity ( expression1 :ile he avoid$ a too h>d realism1 t t5d5cy to h>d5 into c>icature :i* ! repres5tation ( feel+ 9 sculpture mu/ always h4 ,:at "t & accid5t1 its c5turies ( d>kness "u ! furr[s ( ! little ,melian f>m1 h done ) s+ul> felicity ( t\* = ! ,v5us ( ,melos1 fray+ its surface & s(t5+ its l9es1 s t "s _s 9 ! ?+ seems always on ! po9t ( break+ out1 z ?\gh 9 x classical sculpture _h advanc$ already "o /ep into ! my/ical ,*ri/ian age1 its expression be+ 9 ! :ole range ( anci5t "w mo/ l t ( ,mi*elangelo's own3--?is effect ,mi*elangelo ga9s by leav+ ne>ly all 8 sculpture 9 a puzzl+ sort ( incomplet5ess1 :i* sugge/s r ?an realises actual =m4 ,some?+ ( ! wa/+ ( t sn[-image :i* he m\ld$ at ! comm& ( ,pi]o de' ,m$ici1 :5 ! sn[ lay "o night 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,pitti palace1 almo/ always lurks ab\t x1 z if he _h det]m9$ to make ! quality ( a task1 exact$ f him half 9 d]ision1 ! pride ( all 8 "w4 ,_m h wond]$ at t incomplet5ess1 suspect+1 h[ev]1 t ,mi*elangelo himself lov$ & 0 loa? to *ange x1 & feel+ at ! same "t t !y too w\ld lose some?+ if ! half-realis$ =m ev] q em]g$ f ! /one1 s r\gh hewn "h1 s delicately f9i%$ !re2 & !y h wi%$ to fa?om ! *>m ( ?is incomplet5ess4 ,well6 t incomplet5ess is ,mi*elangelo's equival5t = col\r 9 sculpture2 x is 8 way ( e!realis+ pure =m1 ( reliev+ its h>d realism1 & communicat+ to x brea?1 pulsation1 ! effect ( life4 ,x 0 a *>act]i/ic too :i* fell 9 ) 8 peculi> temp] & mode ( life1 8 disappo9tm5ts & hesitations4 ,& x 0 9 reality p]fect f9i%4 ,9 ?is way he comb9es ! utmo/ am\nt ( passion & int5sity ) ! s5se ( a yield+ & flexible life3 he gets n vitality m]ely1 b a wond]ful =ce ( expression4 ,midway betwe5 ^! two sy/ems--! sy/em ( ! ,greek sculptors & ! sy/em ( ,mi*elangelo--comes ! sy/em ( ,luca della ,robbia4 ,& ! o!r ,tuscan sculptors ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 p>tak+ bo? ( ! ,allgeme9heit ( ! ,greeks1 _! way ( extract+ c]ta9 select elem5ts only ( pure =m & sacrific+ all ! re/1 & ! /udi$ incomplet5ess ( ,mi*elangelo1 reliev+ t expression ( int5sity1 passion1 en]gy1 :i* might o!rwise h h>d5$ into c>icature4 ,l ,mi*elangelo1 ^! sculptors fill _! works ) int5se & individualis$ expression3 _! noble/ works are ! /udi$ sepul*ral portraits ( p>ticul> p]sons--! monum5t ( ,conte ,ugo 9 ! ,badia ( ,flor5ce1 ( ! y\?ful ,m$ea ,colleoni1 ) ! wond]ful1 long ?roat1 9 ! *apel on ! cool nor? side ( ! ,*ur* ( ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore at ,b]gamo--monum5ts :i* ab\nd 9 ! *ur*es ( ,rome1 inexhau/ible 9 sugge/ions ( repose1 ( a subdu$ ,sabbatic joy1 a k9d ( sacr$ grace & ref9em5t3--& !y unite ^! elem5ts ( tranquillity1 ( repose1 to t int5se & individual expression by a sy/em ( conv5tionalism z skilful & subtle z t ( ! ,greeks1 subdu+ all su* curves z indicate solid =m1 & ?r[+ ! :ole into l[] relief4 ,! life ( ,luca1 a life ( lab\r & frugality1 ) no adv5ture & no excitem5t except :at belongs to ! trial ( new arti/ic processes1 ! /ruggle ) new arti/ic difficulties1 ! solution ( purely arti/ic problems1 fills ! fir/ sev5ty ye>s ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,aft] produc+ _m works 9 m>ble = ! ,duomo & ! ,campanile ( ,flor5ce1 :i* place him among ! =emo/ sculptors ( t age1 he became desir\s to realise ! _s & mann] ( t sculpture1 9 a humbl] mat]ial1 to unite its sci5ce1 its exquisite & expressive sy/em ( l[ relief1 to ! homely art ( pott]y1 to introduce ^? high qualities into common ?+s1 to adorn & cultivate daily h\sehold life4 ,9 ?is he is pr(\ndly *>act]i/ic ( ! ,flor5ce ( t c5tury1 ( t 9 x :i* lay bel[ its sup]ficial vanity & caprice1 a c]ta9 old-_w mode/y & s]i\sness & simplicity4 ,p _h n yet begun to ?9k t :at 0 good art = *ur*es 0 n s good1 or less fitt$1 = _! own h\ses4 ,luca's new "w 0 9 pla9 :ite e>!nw>e at fir/1 a m]e r\gh imitation ( ! co/ly1 labori\sly wr\ght m>ble1 f9i%$ 9 a few h\rs4 ,b on ?is humble pa? he f\nd 8 way to a fre% success1 to ano!r arti/ic grace4 ,! fame ( ! ori5tal pott]y1 ) its /range1 bright col\rs--col\rs ( art1 col\rs n to be atta9$ 9 ! natural /one--m+l$ ) ! tradition ( ! old ,roman pott]y ( ! neighb\rhood4 ,! little r$1 coral-l j>s ( ,arezzo1 dug up 9 t di/rict f "t to "t1 are /ill fam\s4 ,^! col\rs haunt$ ,luca's fancy4 ,he /ill cont9u$ seek+ some?+ m1 8 biograph] says ( him2 & in/ead ( mak+ 8 figures ( bak$ e>? simply :ite1 he add$ ! fur!r inv5tion ( giv+ !m col\r1 to ! a/oni%m5t & delight ( all :o beheld !m--,cosa s+ol>e1 e multo utile p] la /ate6--a curi\s ?+1 & v useful = summ]time1 full ( coolness & repose = h& & eye4 ,luca lov$ ! =ms ( v>i\s fruits1 & wr\ght !m into all sorts ( m>vell\s frames & g>l&s1 giv+ !m _! natural col\rs1 only subdu$ a little1 a little pal] ?an nature4 ,b 9 8 nobl] t]ra-cotta "w he nev] introduces col\r into ! fle%1 keep+ mo/ly to blue & :ite1 ! col\rs ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,i said t ! "w ( ,luca della ,robbia possess$ 9 an unusual measure t special *>act]i/ic :i* belongs to all ! workm5 ( 8 s*ool1 a *>act]i/ic :i*1 ev5 9 ! abs5ce ( mu* positive in=mation ab\t _! actual hi/ory1 seems to br+ ^? workm5 !mselves v ne> to u--! impress ( a p]sonal quality1 a pr(\nd expressiv5ess1 :at ! ,fr5* call intimite1 by :i* is meant "s subtl] s5se ( orig9ality--! seal on a man's "w ( :at is mo/ inw>d & peculi> 9 8 moods1 & mann] ( appreh5sion3 x is :at we call expression1 c>ri$ to its highe/ int5sity ( degree4 ,t *>act]i/ic is r>e 9 poetry1 r>] /ill 9 art1 r>e/ ( all 9 ! ab/ract art ( sculpture2 yet ess5tially1 p]haps1 x is ! quality :i* alone makes works 9 ! imag9ative & moral ord] really wor? hav+ at all4 ,x is because ! works ( ! arti/s ( ! fifte5? c5tury possess ?is quality 9 an unmi/akable way t "o is anxi\s to "k all t c be kn[n ab\t !m1 & expla9 to oneself ! secret ( _! *>m4 #ahgb4 ,,! ,,poetry ,,( ,,mi*elangelo ,critics ( ,mi*elangelo h sometimes spok5 z if ! only *>act]i/ic ( 8 g5ius 7 a wond]ful /r5g?1 v]g+1 z 9 ! ?+s ( ! imag9ation great /r5g? always does1 on :at is s+ul> or /range4 ,a c]ta9 /rang5ess1 some?+ ( ! blossom+ ( ! aloe1 is inde$ an elem5t 9 all true works ( art2 t !y %all excite or surprise u is indisp5sable4 ,b t !y %all give pleasure & ex]t a *>m ov] u is indisp5sable too2 & ?is /rang5ess mu/ be sweet also--a lovely /rang5ess4 ,& to ! true admir]s ( ,mi*elangelo ?is is ! true type ( ! ,mi*elangelesque--sweetness & /r5g?1 pleasure ) surprise1 an en]gy ( conception :i* seems at e mom5t ab\t to break ?r\gh all ! conditions ( comely =m1 recov]+1 t\* by t\*1 a lovel9ess f\nd usually only 9 ! simple/ natural ?+s--ex =ti dulc$o4 ,9 ?is way he sums up = !m ! :ole "* ( m$ieval art itself 9 t :i* di/+ui%es x mo/ cle>ly f classical "w1 ! pres5ce ( a convulsive en]gy 9 x1 becom+ 9 l[] h&s m]ely mon/r\s or =bidd+1 b felt1 ev5 9 its mo/ graceful products1 z a subdu$ qua9tness or grotesque4 ,yet ^? :o feel ?is grace or sweetness 9 ,mi*elangelo might at ! fir/ mom5t be puzzl$ if !y 7 ask$ :]e9 precisely ! quality resid$4 ,m5 ( inv5tive temp]am5t--,victor ,hugo1 = in/ance1 9 :om1 z 9 ,mi*elangelo1 p h = ! mo/ "p be5 attract$ or repell$ by ! /r5g?1 :ile few h und]/ood 8 sweetness--h sometimes reliev$ conceptions ( m]ely moral or spiritual greatness1 b ) little ae/hetic *>m ( _! own1 by lovely accid5ts or accessories1 l ! butt]fly :i* alights on ! blood-/a9$ b>ricade 9 ,les ,mis]ables1 or ^? sea-birds = :i* ! mon/r\s ,gilliatt comes to be z "s wild natural ?+1 s t !y are no long] afraid ( him1 9 ,les ,travailleurs de la ,m]4 ,b ! au/]e g5ius ( ,mi*elangelo w n dep5d = its sweetness on any m]e accessories l ^!4 ,! _w ( natural ?+s has almo/ no exi/5ce = him2 ,:5 "o speaks ( him1 says ,grimm1 woods1 cl\ds1 seas1 & m\nta9s disappe>1 & only :at is =m$ by ! _s ( man rema9s beh9d2 & he quotes a few slight words f a lett] ( 8 to ,vas>i z ! s+le expression 9 all he has left ( a feel+ = nature4 ,he has trac$ no fl[]s1 l ^? ) :i* ,leon>do />s ov] 8 gloomie/ rocks2 no?+ l ! fretwork ( w+s & flames 9 :i* ,blake frames 8 mo/ />tl+ conceptions2 no =e/-sc5]y l ,titian's fills 8 backgr\nds1 b only blank ranges ( rock1 & dim vegetable =ms z blank z !y1 z 9 a _w be=e ! creation ( ! fir/ five days4 ,( ! :ole /ory ( ! creation he has pa9t$ only ! creation ( ! fir/ man & woman1 &1 = him at lea/1 feebly1 ! creation ( light4 ,x belongs to ! quality ( 8 g5ius ?us to conc]n itself almo/ exclusively ) ! creation ( man4 ,= him x is n1 z 9 ! /ory itself1 ! la/ & cr[n+ act ( a s]ies ( developm5ts1 b ! fir/ & unique act1 ! creation ( life itself 9 its supreme =m1 (f-h& & imm$iately1 9 ! cold & lifeless /one4 ,) him ! beg9n+ ( life has all ! *>act]i/ics ( resurrection2 x is l ! recov]y ( susp5d$ heal? or animation1 ) its gratitude1 its effusion1 & eloqu5ce4 ,fair z ! "y m5 ( ! ,elg9 m>bles1 ! ,adam ( ! ,si/9e ,*apel is unlike !m 9 a total abs5ce ( t balance & complet5ess :i* express s well ! s5tim5t ( a self-conta9$1 indep5d5t life4 ,9 t languid figure !re is some?+ rude & satyr-l1 some?+ ak9 to ! rugg$ hillside on :i* x lies4 ,8 :ole =m is ga!r$ into an expression ( m]e expectation & reception2 he has h>dly /r5g? en\gh to lift 8 f+] to t\* ! f+] ( ! creator2 yet a t\* ( ! f+]-tips w suffice4 ,?is creation ( life--life com+ always z relief or recov]y1 & always 9 /rong contra/ ) ! r\gh-hewn mass 9 :i* x is k9dl$--is 9 v>i\s ways ! motive ( all 8 "w1 :e!r its imm$iate subject be ,pagan or ,*ri/ian1 leg5d or allegory2 & ?is1 al?\gh at lea/ "o-half ( 8 "w 0 design$ = ! adornm5t ( tombs--! tomb ( ,julius1 ! tombs ( ! ,m$ici4 ,n ! ,judgm5t b ! ,resurrection is ! real subject ( 8 la/ "w 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel2 & 8 fav\rite ,pagan subject is ! leg5d ( ,l$a1 ! delight ( ! _w break+ f ! egg ( a bird4 ,z ,i h already po9t$ out1 he secures t ideality ( expression :i* 9 ,greek sculpture dep5ds on a delicate sy/em ( ab/raction1 & 9 e>ly ,italian sculpture on l[ness ( relief1 by an incomplet5ess1 :i* is surely n always undesign$1 & :i* ,i suppose no "o regrets1 & tru/s to ! spectator to complete ! half-em]g5t =m4 ,& z 8 p]sons h some?+ ( ! unwr\ght /one ab\t !m1 s1 z if to realise ! expression by :i* ! old ,flor5t9e records describe a sculptor--ma/] ( live /one--) him ! v rocks seem to h life2 !y h b to ca/ away ! du/ & scurf t !y may rise & /& on _! feet4 ,he lov$ ! v qu>ries ( ,c>r>a1 ^? /range grey peaks :i* ev5 at mid-day convey into any sc5e f :i* !y are visible some?+ ( ! solemnity & /illness ( ev5+1 sometimes w&]+ among !m mon? aft] mon?1 till at la/ _! pale a%5 col\rs seem to h pass$ into 8 pa9t+2 & on ! cr[n ( ! head ( ! ,david !re /ill rema9s a morsel ( uncut /one1 z if by "o t\* to ma9ta9 its connexion ) ! place f :i* x 0 hewn4 ,& x is 9 ?is p5etrative sugge/ion ( life t ! secret ( t sweetness ( 8 is to be f\nd4 ,he gives u inde$ no lovely natural objects l ,leon>do or ,titian1 b only ! colde/1 mo/ elem5t>y %ad[+ ( rock or tree2 no lovely drap]ies & comely ge/ures ( life1 b only ! au/]e tru?s ( human nature2 simple p]sons--z he repli$ 9 8 r\gh way to ! qu]ul\s criticism ( ,julius ! ,second1 t !re 0 no gold on ! figures ( ! ,si/9e ,*apel--simple p]sons1 :o wore no gold on _! g>m5ts2 b he p5etrates u ) a s5se ( t p[] :i* we associate ) all ! w>m? & fulness ( ! _w1 & ! s5se ( :i* br+s into "o's ?\ghts a sw>m ( birds & fl[]s & insects4 ,! brood+ _s ( life itself is !re2 & ! summ] may bur/ out 9 a mom5t4 ,he 0 born 9 an int]val ( a rapid midnight j\rney 9 ,m>*1 at a place 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,arezzo1 ! ?91 cle> air ( :i*1 z 0 !n ?\ght1 be+ fav\rable to ! bir? ( *ildr5 ( great p>ts4 ,he came ( a race ( grave & dignifi$ m51 :o1 claim+ k9%ip ) ! family ( ,canossa1 & "s col\r ( imp]ial blood 9 _! ve9s1 _h1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 receiv$ hon\rable employm5t "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,flor5ce4 ,8 "m1 a girl ( n9ete5 ye>s1 put him out to nurse at a c\ntry h\se among ! hills ( ,settignano1 :]e e o!r inhabitant is a work] 9 ! m>ble qu>ries1 & ! *ild e>ly became famili> ) t /range fir/ /age 9 ! sculptor's art4 ,to ?is succe$$ ! influ5ce ( ! sweete/ & mo/ placid ma/] ,flor5ce _h yet se51 ,dom5ico ,ghirl&ajo4 ,at fifte5 he 0 at "w among ! curiosities ( ! g>d5 ( ! ,m$ici1 copy+ & re/or+ antiques1 w9n+ ! condesc5d+ notice ( ! great ,lor5zo4 ,he knew too h[ to excite /rong hatr$s2 & x 0 at ?is "t t 9 a qu>rel ) a fell[-/ud5t he receiv$ a bl[ on ! face :i* depriv$ him = ev] ( ! comel9ess ( outw>d =m4 ,x 0 ?r\gh an accid5t t he came to /udy ^? works ( ! e>ly ,italian sculptors :i* sugge/$ mu* ( 8 own gr&e/ "w1 & impress$ x ) s deep a sweetness4 ,he believ$ 9 dreams & om5s4 ,"o ( 8 fri5ds dream$ twice t ,lor5zo1 !n lately dead1 appe>$ to him 9 grey & du/y app>el4 ,to ,mi*elangelo ?is dream seem$ to port5d ! tr\bles :i* aft]w>ds really came1 & ) ! sudd5ness :i* 0 *>act]i/ic ( all 8 movem5ts1 he left ,flor5ce4 ,hav+ occasion to pass ?r\gh ,bologna1 he neglect$ to procure ! little seal ( r$ wax :i* ! /rang] ent]+ ,bologna mu/ c>ry on ! ?umb ( 8 "r h&4 ,he _h no money to pay ! f9e1 & w\ld h be5 ?r[n into prison _h n "o ( ! magi/rates int]pos$4 ,he rema9$ 9 ?is man's h\se a :ole ye>1 rew>d+ 8 hospitality by read+s f ! ,italian poets :om he lov$4 ,bologna1 ) its endless colonnades & fanta/ic lean+ t[]s1 c nev] h be5 "o ( ! loveli] cities ( ,italy4 ,b ab\t ! portals ( its va/ unf9i%$ *ur*es & its d>k %r9es1 half hidd5 by votive fl[]s & c&les1 lie "s ( ! sweete/ works ( ! e>ly ,tuscan sculptors1 ,giovanni da ,pisa & ,jacopo della ,qu]cia1 ?+s z w9some z fl[]s2 & ! ye> :i* ,mi*elangelo sp5t 9 copy+ ^! works 0 n a lo/ ye>4 ,x 0 n[1 on return+ to ,flor5ce1 t he put =? t unique pres5tm5t ( ,bac*us1 :i* expresses1 n ! mir?fulness ( ! god ( w9e1 b 8 sleepy s]i\sness1 8 en?usiasm1 8 capacity = pr(\nd dream+4 ,no "o ev] express$ m truly ?an ,mi*elangelo ! notion ( inspir$ sleep1 ( faces *>g$ ) dreams4 ,a va/ fragm5t ( m>ble _h long la9 bel[ ! ,loggia ( ,orcagna1 & _m a sculptor _h _h 8 ?\ghts ( a design :i* %\ld j fill ?is fam\s block ( /one1 cutt+ ! diamond1 z x 71 )\t loss4 ,"u ,mi*elangelo's h& x became ! ,david :i* /ood till lately on ! /eps ( ! ,palazzo ,vec*io1 :5 x 0 replac$ bel[ ! ,loggia4 ,mi*elangelo 0 n[ ?irty ye>s old1 & 8 reputation 0 e/abli%$4 ,?ree great works fill ! rema9d] ( 8 life--?ree works (t5 int]rupt$1 c>ri$ on ?r\gh a ?\s& hesitations1 a ?\s& disappo9tm5ts1 qu>rels ) 8 patrons1 qu>rels ) 8 family1 qu>rels p]haps mo/ ( all ) himself--! ,si/9e ,*apel1 ! ,mausoleum ( ,julius ! ,second1 & ! ,sacri/y ( ,san ,lor5zo4 ,9 ! /ory ( ,mi*elangelo's life ! /r5g?1 (t5 turn+ to bitt]ness1 is n f> to seek2 a discordant note s\nds ?r\gh\t x :i* almo/ spoils ! music4 ,he treats ! ,pope z ! ,k+ ( ,france himself w\ld n d>e to treat him2 he goes along ! /reets ( ,rome l an execution]1 ,raffaelle says ( him4 ,once he seems to h %ut himself up ) ! int5tion ( />v+ himself to dea?4 ,z we come 9 read+ 8 life on its h>%1 untemp]$ incid5ts1 ! ?\ght aga9 & aga9 arises t he is "o ( ^? :o incur ! judgm5t ( ,dante1 z hav+ wilfully liv$ 9 sadness4 ,ev5 8 t5d]ness & pity are embitt]$ by _! /r5g?4 ,:at passionate weep+ 9 t my/]i\s figure :i*1 9 ! ,creation ( ,adam1 cr\*es bel[ ! image ( ! ,almighty1 z he comes ) ! =ms ( ?+s to be1 woman & h] prog5y1 9 ! fold ( 8 g>m5t6 ,:at a s5se ( wrong 9 ^? two captive y\?s1 :o feel ! *a9s l scald+ wat] on _! pr\d & delicate fle%6 ,! ideali/ :o became a re=m] ) ,savon>ola1 & a republican sup]9t5d+ ! =tification ( ,flor5ce--! ne/ :]e he 0 born1 il nido ove naqqu'io1 z he calls x once1 9 a sudd5 ?rob ( affection--9 its la/ /ruggle = lib]ty1 yet believ$ always t he _h imp]ial blood 9 8 ve9s & 0 ( ! k9dr$ ( ! great ,matilda1 _h )9 ! dep?s ( 8 nature "s secret spr+ ( indignation or sorr[4 ,we "k little ( 8 y\?1 b all t5ds to make "o believe 9 ! vehem5ce ( its passions4 ,b5ea? ! ,platonic calm ( ! sonnets !re is lat5t a deep delight 9 c>nal =m & col\r4 ,!re1 & /ill m 9 ! madrigals1 he (t5 falls into ! language ( less tranquil affections2 :ile "s ( !m h ! col\r ( p5it5ce1 z f a w&]] return+ home4 ,he :o spoke s decisively ( ! supremacy 9 ! imag9ative _w ( ! unveil$ human =m _h n be5 always1 we may ?9k1 a m]e ,platonic lov]4 ,vague & wayw>d 8 loves may h be52 b !y p>took ( ! /r5g? ( 8 nature1 & sometimes1 x may be1 w\ld by no means become music1 s t ! comely ord] ( 8 days 0 q put out3 p> *e am>o ogni mio dolce io s5ta4 ,b 8 g5ius is 9 h>mony ) itself2 & j z 9 ! products ( 8 art we f9d res\rces ( sweetness )9 _! exce$+ /r5g?1 s 9 8 own /ory also1 bitt] z ! ord9>y s5se ( x may be1 !re are select pages %ut 9 among ! re/--pages "o might easily turn ov] too lightly1 b :i* yet sweet5 ! :ole volume4 ,! int]e/ ( ,mi*elangelo's poems is t !y make u spectators ( ?is /ruggle2 ! /ruggle ( a /rong nature to adorn & attune itself2 ! /ruggle ( a desolat+ passion1 :i* ye>ns to be resign$ & sweet & p5sive1 z ,dante's 04 ,x is a consequ5ce ( ! occasional & in=mal "* ( 8 poetry1 t x br+s u ne>] to himself1 8 own m9d & temp]1 ?an any "w done only to support a lit]>y reputation c\ld possibly d4 ,8 lett]s tell u little t is wor? kn[+ ab\t him--a few poor qu>rels ab\t money & commissions4 ,b x is q o!rwise ) ^! songs & sonnets1 writt5 d[n at odd mom5ts1 sometimes on ! m>g9s ( 8 sket*es1 !mselves (t5 unf9i%$ sket*es1 arre/+ "s sali5t feel+ or unprem$itat$ idea z x pass$4 ,& x happ5s t a true /udy ( ^! has become )9 ! la/ few ye>s = ! fir/ "t possible4 ,a few ( ! sonnets circulat$ widely 9 manuscript1 & became almo/ )9 ,mi*elangelo's own lifetime a subject ( academical disc\rses4 ,b !y 7 fir/ collect$ 9 a volume 9 #afbc by ! great-nephew ( ,mi*elangelo1 ,mi*elangelo ,buon>roti ! y\ng]4 ,he omitt$ mu*1 re-wrote ! sonnets 9 "p1 & sometimes compress$ two or m compositions into "o1 always los+ some?+ ( ! =ce & incisiv5ess ( ! orig9al4 ,s ! book rema9$1 neglect$ ev5 by ,italians !mselves 9 ! la/ c5tury1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( t ,fr5* ta/e :i* despis$ all compositions ( ! k9d1 z x despis$ & neglect$ ,dante4 ,8 reputation w ev] be on ! increase1 because he is s little read1 says ,voltaire ( ,dante4--,b 9 #aheh ! la/ ( ! ,buon>roti bequea!d to ! municipality ( ,flor5ce ! curiosities ( 8 family4 ,among !m 0 a preci\s volume conta9+ ! autograph ( ! sonnets4 ,a le>n$ ,italian1 ,signor ,ces>e ,gua/i1 und]took to collate ?is autograph ) o!r manuscripts at ! ,vatican & else:]e1 & 9 #ahfc publi%$ a true v]sion ( ,mi*elangelo's poems1 ) diss]tations & a p>aphrase499 99,! sonnets h be5 translat$ into ,engli%1 ) mu* poetic ta/e & skill1 by ,mr4 ,j4 ,a4 ,symonds4 ,p h (t5 spok5 ( ^! poems z if !y 7 a m]e cry ( di/ress1 a lov]'s compla9t ov] ! obduracy ( ,vittoria ,colonna4 ,b ^? :o speak ?us =get t ?\gh x is q possible t ,mi*elangelo _h se5 ,vittoria1 t some:at %ad[y figure1 z e>ly z #aecg1 yet _! clos] intimacy did n beg9 till ab\t ! ye> #aedb1 :5 ,mi*elangelo 0 ne>ly sev5ty ye>s old4 ,vittoria h]self1 an ard5t neo-ca?olic1 v[$ to p]petual wid[hood s9ce ! news _h rea*$ h]1 sev5te5 ye>s be=e1 t h] husb&1 ! y\?ful & pr9cely ,m>quess ( ,pesc>a1 lay dead ( ! w\nds he _h receiv$ 9 ! battle ( ,pavia1 0 !n no long] an object ( great passion4 ,9 a dialogue writt5 by ! pa9t]1 ,francesco d',oll&a1 we cat* a glimpse ( !m toge!r 9 an empty *ur* at ,rome1 "o ,sunday aft]noon1 discuss+ inde$ ! *>act]i/ics ( v>i\s s*ools ( art1 b /ill m ! writ+s ( ,sa9t ,paul1 already foll[+ ! ways & ta/+ ! sunless pleasures ( we>y p1 ^: hold on outw>d ?+s is slack5+4 ,9 a lett] /ill extant he regrets t :5 he visit$ h] aft] dea? he _h kiss$ h] h&s only4 ,he made1 or set to "w to make1 a crucifix = h] use1 & two draw+s1 p]haps 9 prep>ation = x1 are n[ 9 ,ox=d4 ,f allusions 9 ! sonnets1 we may div9e t :5 !y fir/ approa*$ ea* o!r he _h debat$ mu* ) himself :e!r ?is la/ passion w\ld be ! mo/ uns(t5+1 ! mo/ desolat+ ( all--un dolce am>o1 un si e no mi muovi2 is x c>nal affection1 or1 del suo pre/9o /ato 7,plato's ante-natal /ate7 il raggio ard5te8 ,! old]1 conv5tional criticism1 deal+ ) ! text ( #afbc1 _h lightly assum$ t all or ne>ly all ! sonnets 7 actually address$ to ,vittoria h]self2 b ,signor ,gua/i f9ds only f\r1 or at mo/ five1 :i* c be s attribut$ on g5u9e au?ority4 ,/ill1 !re are reasons :i* make him assign ! majority ( !m to ! p]iod betwe5 #aedb & #aedg1 & we may reg>d ! volume z a record ( ?is re/+-place 9 ,mi*elangelo's /ory4 ,we "k h[ ,goe! escap$ f ! /ress ( s5tim5ts too /rong = him by mak+ a book ab\t !m2 & = ,mi*elangelo1 to write d[n 8 passionate ?\ghts at all1 to make sonnets ab\t !m1 0 already 9 "s measure to comm&1 & h 8 way ) !m-- ,la vita del mia amor non e il cor mio1 ,*'amor1 di quel *'io t'amo1 e s5za core4 ,x 0 j because ,vittoria rais$ no great passion t ! space 9 8 life :]e %e reigns has su* peculi> suavity2 & ! _s ( ! sonnets is lo/ if we once take !m out ( t dreamy atmosph]e 9 :i* m5 h ?+s z !y w1 because ! hold ( all outw>d ?+s ^u !m is fa9t & ?94 ,_! prevail+ tone is a calm & m$itative sweetness4 ,! cry ( di/ress is inde$ !re1 b z a m]e residue1 a trace ( brac+ *alybeate salt1 j disc]nible 9 ! song :i* rises z a cle>1 sweet spr+ f a *>m$ space 9 8 life4 ,?is *>m$ & temp]ate space 9 ,mi*elangelo's life1 )\t :i* its excessive /r5g? w\ld h be5 s imp]fect1 :i* saves him f ! judgm5t ( ,dante on ^? :o wilfully liv$ 9 sadness1 is !n a well-def9$ p]iod !re1 rea*+ f ! ye> #aedb to ! ye> #aedg1 ! ye> ( ,vittoria's dea?4 ,9 x ! lifelong ef=t to tranquillise 8 vehem5t emotions by )draw+ !m into ! region ( ideal s5tim5t1 becomes successful2 & ! significance ( ,vittoria !re is1 t %e realises = him a type ( affection :i* ev5 9 disappo9tm5t may *>m & sweet5 8 _s4 ,9 ?is ef=t to tranquillise & sweet5 life by idealis+ its vehem5t s5tim5ts1 !re 7 two great traditional types1 ei!r ( :i* an ,italian ( ! sixte5? c5tury might h foll[$4 ,!re 0 ,dante1 ^: little book ( ! ,vita ,nuova _h e>ly become a patt]n ( imag9ative love1 ma9ta9$ some:at feebly by ! lat] foll[]s ( ,petr>*2 & s9ce ,plato _h become some?+ m ?an a "n 9 ,italy by ! publication ( ! ,lat9 translation ( 8 works by ,m>silio ,fic9o1 !re 0 ! ,platonic tradition also4 ,dante's belief 9 ! resurrection ( ! body1 ?r\gh :i*1 ev5 9 heav51 ,beatrice loses = him no t+e ( fle%-col\r1 or fold ( raim5t ev5--& ! ,platonic dream ( ! passage ( ! s\l ?r\gh "o =m ( life aft] ano!r1 ) its passionate ha/e to escape f ! burd5 ( bodily =m altoge!r--are1 = all effects ( art or poetry1 pr9ciples diametrically opposite2 & x is ! ,platonic tradition r ?an ,dante's t has m\ld$ ,mi*elangelo's v]se4 ,9 _m ways no s5tim5t c\ld h be5 less l ,dante's love = ,beatrice ?an ,mi*elangelo's = ,vittoria ,colonna4 ,dante's comes 9 e>ly y\?3 ,beatrice is a *ild1 ) ! wi/ful1 ambigu\s vision ( a *ild1 ) a "* /ill unacc5tuat$ by ! influ5ce ( outw>d circum/ances1 almo/ expressionless4 ,vittoria is a woman already we>y1 9 advanc$ age1 ( grave intellectual qualities4 ,dante's /ory is a piece ( figur$ wood1 inlaid ) lovely incid5ts4 ,9 ,mi*elangelo's poems1 fro/ & fire are almo/ ! only images--! ref9+ fire ( ! goldsmi?2 once or twice ! pho5ix2 ice melt+ at ! fire2 fire /ruck f ! rock :i* x aft]w>ds consumes4 ,except "o d\btful allusion to a j\rney1 !re are almo/ no incid5ts4 ,b !re is mu* ( ! bright1 %>p1 un]r+ skill1 ) :i* 9 boyhood he gave ! look ( age to ! head ( a faun by *ipp+ a too? f its jaw ) a s+le /roke ( ! hamm]4 ,= ,dante1 ! amiable & dev\t mat]ialism ( ! middle age sanctifies all t is pres5t$ by h& & eye4 ,mi*elangelo is always press+ =w>d f ! outw>d beauty--il bel del fuor *e agli oc*i piace--to appreh5d ! unse5 beauty2 trasc5da nella =ma univ]sale--t ab/ract =m ( beauty1 ab\t :i* ! ,platoni/s reason4 ,& ?is gives ! impression 9 him ( some?+ flitt+ & unfix$1 ( ! h\seless & compla9+ _s1 almo/ clairvoyant ?r\gh ! frail & yield+ fle%4 ,he acc\nts = love at fir/ sight by a previ\s /ate ( exi/5ce--la dove io t'amai prima4 ,& yet !re are _m po9ts 9 :i* he is really l ,dante1 & comes v ne> to ! orig9al image1 beyond ^? lat] & feebl] foll[]s ( ,petr>*4 ,he le>ns f ,dante r ?an f ,plato1 t = lov]s1 ! surfeit+ ( desire--ove gran desir gran copia affr5a1 is a /ate less happy ?an mis]y full ( hope--una mis]ia di sp]anza pi5a4 ,he recalls him 9 ! repetition ( ! words g5tile & cortesia1 9 ! p]sonification ( ,amor1 9 ! t5d5cy to dwell m9utely on ! physical effects ( ! pres5ce ( a belov$ object on ! pulses & ! he>t4 ,above all1 he resembles ,dante 9 ! w>m? & int5sity ( 8 political utt]ances1 = ! lady ( "o ( 8 noble/ sonnets 0 f ! fir/ und]/ood to be ! city ( ,flor5ce2 & he av]s t all mu/ be asleep 9 heav51 if %e1 :o 0 creat$ ( angelic =m1 = a ?\s& lov]s1 is appropriat$ by "o alone1 "s ,pi]o1 or ,aless&ro de' ,m$ici4 ,once & aga9 he introduces ,love & ,dea?1 :o dispute conc]n+ him2 =1 l ,dante & all ! nobl] s\ls ( ,italy1 he is mu* occupi$ ) ?\ghts ( ! grave1 & 8 true mi/ress is dea?2 dea? at fir/ z ! wor/ ( all sorr[s & disgraces1 ) a clod ( ! field = its bra92 aft]w>ds1 dea? 9 its high di/9ction1 its deta*m5t f vulg> ne$s1 ! angry /a9s ( life & action escap+ fa/4 ,"s ( ^? :om ! gods love die "y4 ,?is man1 because ! gods lov$ him1 l+]$ on to be ( imm5se1 patri>*al age1 till ! sweetness x _h tak5 s long to secrete 9 him 0 f\nd at la/4 ,out ( ! /rong came =? sweetness1 ex =ti dulc$o4 ,! _w _h *ang$ ar\nd him4 ,! ,new-ca?olicism _h tak5 ! place ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,! _s ( ! ,roman ,*ur* _h *ang$3 9 ! va/ _w's ca!dral :i* 8 skill _h help$ to raise = x1 x look$ /rong] ?an ev]4 ,"s ( ! fir/ memb]s ( ! ,oratory 7 among 8 intimate associates4 ,!y 7 ( a _s z unlike z possible f t ( ,lor5zo1 or ,savon>ola ev54 ,! opposition ( ! ,re=mation to art has be5 (t5 enl>g$ ^u2 f> great] 0 t ( ! ,ca?olic revival4 ,b 9 ?us fix+ itself 9 a froz5 or?odoxy1 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* has pass$ beyond him1 & he 0 a /rang] to x4 ,9 e>li] days1 :5 its beliefs _h be5 9 a fluid /ate1 he too might h be5 drawn into ! controv]sy2 he might h be5 = spiritualis+ ! papal sov]eignty1 l ,savon>ola2 or = adju/+ ! dreams ( ,plato & ,hom] ) ! words ( ,*ri/1 l ,pico ( ,mir&ola4 ,b ?+s _h mov$ onw>d1 & su* adju/m5ts 7 no long] possible4 ,= himself1 he _h long s9ce fall5 back on t div9e ideal1 :i* above ! we> & te> ( cre$s has be5 =m+ itself = ages z ! possession ( nobl] s\ls4 ,& n[ he began to feel ! soo?+ influ5ce :i* s9ce t "t ! ,roman ,*ur* has (t5 ex]t$ ov] spirits too indep5d5t to be its subjects1 yet br\ght )9 ! neighb\rhood ( its action2 consol$ & tranquillis$1 z a travell] might be1 re/+ = "o ev5+ 9 a /range city1 by its /ately aspect1 & ! s5tim5t ( its _m =tunes1 j because ) ^? =tunes he has no?+ to d4 ,s he l+]s on2 a rev5ant1 z ! ,fr5* say1 a gho/ out ( ano!r age1 9 a _w too co>se to t\* 8 fa9t s5sibilities too closely2 dream+1 9 a worn-out society1 !atrical 9 its life1 !atrical 9 its art1 !atrical ev5 9 its devotion1 on ! morn+ ( ! _w's hi/ory1 on ! primitive =m ( man1 on ! images "u :i* t primitive _w _h conceiv$ ( spiritual =ces4 ,i h dwelt on ! ?\ght ( ,mi*elangelo z ?us l+]+ beyond 8 "t 9 a _w n 8 own1 because1 if "o is to di/+ui% ! peculi> sav\r ( 8 "w1 he mu/ be approa*$1 n ?r\gh 8 foll[]s1 b ?r\gh 8 pr$ecessors2 n ?r\gh ! m>bles ( ,sa9t ,pet]'s1 b ?r\gh ! "w ( ! sculptors ( ! fifte5? c5tury ov] ! tombs & alt>s ( ,tuscany4 ,he is ! la/ ( ! ,flor5t9es1 ( ^? on :om ! peculi> s5tim5t ( ! ,flor5ce ( ,dante & ,giotto desc5d$3 he is ! consummate repres5tative ( ! =m t s5tim5t took 9 ! fifte5? c5tury ) m5 l ,luca ,signorelli & ,m9o da ,fiesole4 ,up to him ! tradition ( s5tim5t is unbrok51 ! progress t[>ds sur] & m mature me?ods ( express+ t s5tim5t cont9u\s4 ,b 8 pr(ess$ disciples did n %>e ?is temp]2 !y are 9 love ) 8 /r5g? only1 & seem n to feel 8 grave & temp]ate sweetness4 ,!atricality is _! *ief *>act]i/ic2 & t is a quality z little attributable to ,mi*elangelo z to ,m9o or ,luca ,signorelli4 ,) him1 z ) !m1 all ,is s]i\s1 passionate1 impulsive4 ,?is disciple%ip ( ,mi*elangelo1 ?is dep5d5ce ( 8 on ! tradition ( ! ,flor5t9e s*ools1 is n[h]e se5 m cle>ly ?an 9 8 treatm5t ( ! ,creation4 ,! ,creation ( ,man _h haunt$ ! m9d ( ! middle age l a dream2 & weav+ x into a hundr$ c>v$ ornam5ts ( capital or doorway1 ! ,italian sculptors _h e>ly impress$ ^u x t pregnancy ( expression :i* seems to give x _m veil$ mean+s4 ,z ) o!r arti/ic conceptions ( ! middle age1 its treatm5t became almo/ conv5tional1 h&$ on f arti/ to arti/1 ) slight *anges1 till x came to h almo/ an indep5d5t1 ab/ract exi/5ce ( its own4 ,x 0 *>act]i/ic ( ! m$ieval m9d ?us to give an indep5d5t traditional exi/5ce to a special pictorial conception1 or to a leg5d1 l t ( ,tri/ram or ,tannhaeus]1 or ev5 to ! v ?\ghts & sub/ance ( a book1 l ! ,imitation1 s t no s+le workman c\ld claim x z 8 own1 & ! book1 ! image1 ! leg5d1 _h itself a leg5d1 & its =tunes1 & a p]sonal hi/ory2 & x is a sign ( ! m$ievalism ( ,mi*elangelo1 t he ?us receives f tradition 8 c5tral conception1 & does b add ! la/ t\*es1 9 transf]r+ x to ! frescoes ( ! ,si/9e ,*apel4 ,b !re 0 ano!r tradition ( ^? e>li] m s]i\s ,flor5t9es1 ( :i* ,mi*elangelo is ! inh]itor1 to :i* he gives ! f9al expression1 & :i* c5tres 9 ! sacri/y ( ,san ,lor5zo1 z ! tradition ( ! ,creation c5tres 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel4 ,x has be5 said t all ! great ,flor5t9es 7 preoccupi$ ) dea?4 ,outre-tombe6 ,outre-tombe6--is ! burd5 ( _! ?\ghts1 f ,dante to ,savon>ola4 ,ev5 ! gay & lic5ti\s ,boccaccio gives a ke5] edge to 8 /ories by putt+ !m 9 ! m\?s ( a p>ty ( p :o _h tak5 refuge f ! dang] ( dea? by plague1 9 a c\ntry-h\se4 ,x 0 to ?is inh]it$ s5tim5t1 ?is practical decision t to be pre-occupi$ ) ! ?\ght ( dea? 0 9 itself dignify+1 & a note ( high quality1 t ! s]i\sness ( ! great ,flor5t9es ( ! fifte5? c5tury 0 p>tly due2 & x 0 re9=c$ 9 !m by ! actual sorr[s ( _! times4 ,h[ (t51 & 9 :at v>i\s ways1 _h !y se5 life /rick5 d[n1 9 _! /reets & h\ses6 ,la bella ,simonetta dies 9 e>ly y\?1 & is borne to ! grave ) uncov]$ face4 ,! "y ,c>d9al ,jacopo di ,portogallo dies on a visit to ,flor5ce--insignis =ma fui et mirabili mode/ia--8 epitaph d>es to say4 ,antonio ,rossell9o c>ves 8 tomb 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,m9iato1 ) c>e = ! %apely h&s & feet1 & sacr$ attire2 ,luca della ,robbia puts 8 skyeye/ works !re2 & ! tomb ( ! y\?ful & pr9cely prelate became ! /range/ & mo/ beautiful ?+ 9 t /range & beautiful place4 ,aft] ! execution ( ! ,pazzi conspirators1 ,botticelli is employ$ to pa9t _! portraits4 ,?is preoccupation ) s]i\s ?\ghts & sad images might easily h result$1 z x did1 = in/ance1 9 ! gloomy villages ( ! ,rh9e1 or 9 ! ov]cr[d$ p>ts ( m$ieval ,p>is1 z x /ill does 9 _m a village ( ! ,alps1 9 some?+ m]ely morbid or grotesque1 9 ! ,danse ,macabre ( _m ,fr5* & ,g]man pa9t]s1 or ! grim inv5tions ( ,du]]4 ,f su* a result ! ,flor5t9e ma/]s ( ! fifte5? c5tury 7 sav$ by _! high ,italian dignity & culture1 & /ill m by _! t5d] pity = ! ?+ itself4 ,!y mu/ (t5 h lean$ ov] ! lifeless body1 :5 all 0 at l5g? quiet & smoo!d out4 ,aft] dea?1 x is said1 ! traces ( slight] & m sup]ficial dispositions disappe>2 ! l9es become m simple & dignifi$2 only ! ab/ract l9es rema91 9 a great indiff]5ce4 ,!y came ?us to see dea? 9 its di/9ction2 & foll[+ x p]haps "o /age fur!r1 dwell+ = a mom5t on ! po9t :]e all t transitory dignity mu/ break up1 & disc]n+ ) no cle>ness a new body1 !y paus$ j 9 "t1 & ab/a9$1 ) a s5tim5t ( pr(\nd pity4 ,( all ?is s5tim5t ,mi*elangelo is ! a*ievem5t2 & fir/ ( all1 ( pity4 ,pieta--pity--! pity ( ! ,virg9 ,"m ov] ! dead body ( ,*ri/1 exp&$ into ! pity ( all mo!rs ov] all dead sons1 ! entombm5t1 ) its cruel h>d /ones--t is ! subject ( 8 pr$ilection4 ,he has left x 9 _m =ms1 sket*es1 half-f9i%$ designs1 f9i%$ & unf9i%$ gr\ps ( sculpture2 b always z a hopeless1 rayless1 almo/ hea!n sorr[--no div9e sorr[1 b m]e pity & awe at ! /iff limbs & col\rless lips4 ,!re is a draw+ ( 8 at ,ox=d1 9 :i* ! dead body has sunk to ! e>? betwe5 ! "m's feet1 ) ! arms ext5d$ ov] h] knees4 ,! tombs 9 ! sacri/y ( ,san ,lor5zo are memorials1 n ( any ( ! nobl] & great] ,m$ici1 b ( ,giuliano1 & ,lor5zo ! y\ng]1 noticeable *iefly = _! some:at e>ly dea?4 ,x is m]e human nature !re=e :i* has prompt$ ! s5tim5t "h4 ,! titles assign$ traditionally to ! f\r symbolical figures1 ,night & ,day1 ,! ,twilight & ,! ,dawn1 are f> too def9ite = !m2 = ^! figures come mu* ne>] to ! m9d & _s ( _! au?or1 & are a m direct expression ( 8 ?\ghts1 ?an any m]ely symbolical conceptions c\ld possibly h be54 ,!y conc5trate & express1 less by way ( def9ite conceptions ?an by ! t\*es1 ! prompt+s ( a piece ( music1 all ^? vague fancies1 misgiv+s1 pres5tim5ts1 :i* %ift & mix & def9e !mselves & fade aga91 :5ev] ! ?\ghts try to fix !mselves ) s9c]ity on ! conditions & surr\nd+s ( ! disembodi$ _s4 ,i suppose no "o w\ld come to ! sacri/y ( ,san ,lor5zo = consolation2 = s]i\sness1 = solemnity1 = dignity ( impression1 p]haps1 b n = consolation4 ,x is a place nei!r ( t]rible nor consol+ ?\ghts1 b ( vague & wi/ful speculation4 ,"h1 aga91 ,mi*elangelo is ! disciple n s mu* ( ,dante z ( ! ,platoni/s4 ,dante's belief 9 immortality is =mal1 precise1 & firm1 z mu* s almo/ z t ( a *ild1 :o ?9ks ! dead w he> if y cry l\d en\gh4 ,b 9 ,mi*elangelo y h maturity1 ! m9d ( ! gr[n man1 deal+ cauti\sly & dispassionately ) s]i\s ?+s2 & :at hope he has is bas$ on ! consci\sness ( ignorance--ignorance ( man1 ignorance ( ! nature ( ! m9d1 its orig9 & capacities4 ,mi*elangelo is s ignorant ( ! spiritual _w1 ( ! new body & its laws1 t he does n surely "k :e!r ! consecrat$ ,ho/ may n be ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,& ( all t range ( s5tim5t he is ! poet1 a poet /ill alive1 & 9 possession ( our inmo/ ?\ghts--dumb inquiry ov] ! relapse aft] dea? into ! =mlessness :i* prec$$ life1 ! *ange1 ! revolt f t *ange1 !n ! correct+1 hall[+1 consol+ ru% ( pity2 at la/1 f> (f1 ?9 & vague1 yet n m vague ?an ! mo/ def9ite ?\ghts m5 h _h ?r\gh ?ree c5turies on a matt] t has be5 s ne> _! he>ts1 ! new body--a pass+ light1 a m]e intangible1 ext]nal effect1 ov] ^? too rigid1 or too =mless faces2 a dream t l+]s a mom5t1 retreat+ 9 ! dawn1 incomplete1 aimless1 helpless2 a ?+ ) fa9t he>+1 fa9t memory1 fa9t p[] ( t\*2 a brea?1 a flame 9 ! doorway1 a fea!r 9 ! w9d4 ,! qualities ( ! great ma/]s 9 art or lit]ature1 ! comb9ation ( ^? qualities1 ! laws by :i* !y mod]ate1 support1 relieve ea* o!r1 are n peculi> to !m2 b mo/ (t5 typical /&>ds1 or reveal+ in/ances1 ( ! laws by :i* c]ta9 ae/hetic effects are produc$4 ,! old ma/]s inde$ are simpl]2 _! *>act]i/ics are writt5 l>g]1 & are easi] to read1 ?an _! analogues 9 all ! mix$1 confus$ productions ( ! mod]n m9d4 ,b :5 once we h succe$$ 9 def9+ = ourselves ^? *>act]i/ics1 & ! law ( _! comb9ation1 we h acquir$ a /&>d or measure :i* helps u to put 9 its "r place _m a vagrant g5ius1 _m an unclassifi$ tal5t1 _m preci\s ?\gh imp]fect products ( art4 ,x is s ) ! compon5ts ( ! true "* ( ,mi*elangelo4 ,t /range int]fusion ( sweetness & /r5g? is n to be f\nd 9 ^? :o claim$ to be 8 foll[]s2 b x is f\nd 9 _m ( ^? :o work$ be=e him1 & 9 _m o!rs d[n to our own "t1 9 ,william ,blake1 = in/ance1 & ,victor ,hugo1 :o1 ?\gh n ( 8 s*ool1 & unaw>e1 are 8 true sons1 & help u to und]/& him1 z he 9 turn int]prets & ju/ifies !m4 ,p]haps ?is is ! *ief use 9 /udy+ old ma/]s4 #ahga4 ,,leon>do ,,da ,,v9ci ,,homo ,,m9i/] ,,et ,,int]pres ,,naturae ,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$ mode 9 :i* ! _w /amps its appreciation ( "o :o has ?\ghts = himself alone1 8 high indiff]5ce1 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$ & sacr$ 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&4 ,8 leg5d1 z ! ,fr5* say1 ) ! anecdotes :i* e "o kn[s1 is "o ( ! mo/ brilliant 9 ,vas>i4 ,lat] writ]s m]ely copi$ x1 until1 9 #ahjd1 ,c>lo ,amoretti appli$ to x a criticism :i* left h>dly a date fix$1 & n "o ( ^? anecdotes unt\*$4 ,! v>i\s que/ions ?us rais$ h s9ce t "t become1 "o aft] ano!r1 subjects ( special /udy1 & m]e antiqu>ianism has 9 ?is direction little m to d4 ,= o!rs rema9 ! edit+ ( ! ?irte5 books ( 8 manuscripts1 & ! sep>ation by te*nical criticism ( :at 9 8 reput$ works is really 81 f :at is only half 81 or ! "w ( 8 pupils4 ,b a lov] ( /range s\ls may /ill analyse = himself ! impression made on him by ^? works1 & try to rea* ?r\gh x a def9ition ( ! *ief elem5ts ( ,leon>do's g5ius4 ,! leg5d1 correct$ & enl>g$ by its critics1 may n[ & !n int]v5e to support ! results ( ?is analysis4 ,8 life has ?ree divisions--?irty ye>s at ,flor5ce1 ne>ly tw5ty ye>s at ,milan1 !n n9ete5 ye>s ( w&]+1 till he s9ks to re/ "u ! protection ( ,francis ! ,fir/ at ! ,*ateau de ,cl\4 ,! di%on\r ( illegitimacy hangs ov] 8 bir?4 ,pi]o ,antonio1 8 fa!r1 0 ( a noble ,flor5t9e h\se1 ( ,v9ci 9 ! ,val d',arno1 & ,leon>do1 br\ght up delicately among ! true *ildr5 ( t h\se1 0 ! love-*ild ( 8 y\?1 ) ! ke51 puissant nature su* *ildr5 (t5 h4 ,we see him 9 8 y\? fasc9at+ all m5 by 8 beauty1 improvis+ music & songs1 buy+ ! cag$ birds & sett+ !m free1 z he walk$ ! /reets ( ,flor5ce1 fond ( odd bright dresses & spirit$ horses4 ,f 8 e>lie/ ye>s he design$ _m objects1 & con/ruct$ models 9 relief1 ( :i* ,vas>i m5tions "s ( wom5 smil+4 ,8 fa!r1 pond]+ ov] ?is promise 9 ! *ild1 took him to ! work%op ( ,&rea del ,v]roc*io1 !n ! mo/ fam\s arti/ 9 ,flor5ce4 ,beautiful objects lay ab\t !re--reliqu>ies1 pyxes1 silv] images = ! pope's *apel at ,rome1 /range fancy-"w ( ! middle age1 keep+ odd company ) fragm5ts ( antiquity1 !n b lately discov]$4 ,ano!r /ud5t ,leon>do may h se5 !re--a boy into ^: s\l ! level light & a]ial illusions ( ,italian sunsets _h pass$1 9 aft] days fam\s z ,p]ug9o4 ,v]roc*io 0 an arti/ ( ! e>li] ,flor5t9e type1 c>v]1 pa9t]1 & work] 9 metals1 9 "o2 design]1 n ( pictures only1 b ( all ?+s = sacr$ or h\sehold use1 dr9k+-vessels1 ambries1 in/rum5ts ( music1 mak+ !m all fair to look ^u1 fill+ ! common ways ( life ) ! reflexion ( "s f>-(f brightness2 & ye>s ( pati5ce _h ref9$ 8 h& till 8 "w 0 n[ s\ght aft] f di/ant places4 ,x happ5$ t ,v]roc*io 0 employ$ by ! bre?r5 ( ,vallombrosa to pa9t ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/1 & ,leon>do 0 all[$ to f9i% an angel 9 ! left h& corn]4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? mom5ts 9 :i* ! progress ( a great ?+--"h1 t ( ! art ( ,italy--presses h>d & %>p on ! happ9ess ( an individual1 ?r\gh ^: disc\ragem5t & decrease1 humanity1 9 m =tunate p]sons1 comes a /ep ne>] to its f9al success4 ,= b5ea? ! *e]ful ext]ior ( ! m]e well-paid craftsman1 *as+ broo*es = ! copes ( ,santa ,m>ia ,novella1 or twi/+ metal scre5s = ! tombs ( ! ,m$ici1 lay ! ambiti\s desire ( exp&+ ! de/9y ( ,italian art by a l>g] k & insight into ?+s1 a purpose 9 art n unlike ,leon>do's /ill unconsci\s purpose2 & (t51 9 ! modell+ ( drap]y1 or ( a lift$ arm1 or ( hair ca/ back f ! face1 !re came to him some?+ ( ! fre] mann] & ri*] humanity ( a lat] age4 ,b 9 ?is ,baptism ! pupil _h surpass$ ! ma/]2 & ,v]roc*io turn$ away z "o /unn$1 & z if 8 sweet e>li] "w mu/ !reaft] be di/a/eful to him1 f ! bright animat$ angel ( ,leon>do's h&4 ,! angel may /ill be se5 9 ,flor5ce1 a space ( sunlight 9 ! cold1 lab\r$ old picture2 b ! leg5d is true only 9 s5tim5t1 = pa9t+ _h always be5 ! art by :i* ,v]roc*io set lea/ /ore4 ,& z 9 a s5se he anticipates ,leon>do1 s to ! la/ ,leon>do recalls ! /udio ( ,v]roc*io1 9 ! love ( beautiful toys1 su* z ! vessel ( wat] = a mirror1 & lovely ne$le-"w ab\t ! implicat$ h&s 9 ! ,mode/y & ,vanity1 & ( reliefs l ^? cameos :i* 9 ! ,virg9 ( ! ,balances hang all r\nd ! girdle ( ,sa9t ,mi*ael1 & ( bright v>iegat$ /ones1 su* z ! agates 9 ! ,sa9t ,anne1 & 9 a hi]atic precis5ess & grace1 z ( a sanctu>y swept & g>ni%$4 ,amid all ! cunn+ & intricacy ( 8 ,lomb>d mann] ?is nev] left him4 ,mu* ( x !re mu/ h be5 9 t lo/ picture ( ,p>adise1 :i* he prep>$ z a c>toon = tape/ry1 to be wov5 9 ! looms ( ,fl&]s4 ,x 0 ! p]fection ( ! old] ,flor5t9e /yle ( m9iature-pa9t+1 ) pati5t putt+ ( ea* leaf ^u ! trees & ea* fl[] 9 ! grass1 :]e ! fir/ man & woman 7 /&+4 ,& because x 0 ! p]fection ( t /yle1 x awoke 9 ,leon>do "s se$ ( discont5t :i* lay 9 ! secret places ( 8 nature4 ,= ! way to p]fection is ?r\gh a s]ies ( disgu/s2 & ?is picture--all t he _h done s f> 9 8 life at ,flor5ce--0 aft] all 9 ! old slight mann]4 ,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 voice1 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$4 ,he did n at once or entirely des]t 8 art2 only he 0 no long] ! *e]ful1 objective pa9t]1 ?r\gh ^: s\l1 z ?r\gh cle> glass1 ! bright figures ( ,flor5t9e life1 only made a little mell[] & m p5sive by ! transit1 pass$ 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(ess$ 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]s4 ,& 9 su* /udies "s int]fusion ( ! extremes ( beauty & t]ror %ap$ itself1 z an image t might be se5 & t\*$1 9 ! m9d ( ?is graci\s y\?1 s fix$ t = ! re/ ( 8 life x nev] left him2 & z cat*+ glimpses ( x 9 ! /range eyes or hair ( *ance p1 he w\ld foll[ su* ab\t ! /reets ( ,flor5ce till ! sun w5t d[n1 ( :om _m sket*es ( 8 rema94 ,"s ( ^! are full ( a curi\s beauty1 t remote beauty appreh5d$ only by ^? :o h s\ght x c>efully2 :o1 />t+ ) ackn[l$g$ types ( beauty1 h ref9$ z f> ^u ^!1 z ^! ref9e ^u ! _w ( common =ms4 ,b m+l$ inextricably ) ?is !re is an elem5t ( mock]y also2 s t1 :e!r 9 sorr[ or scorn1 he c>icatures ,dante ev54 ,legions ( grotesques sweep "u 8 h&2 = has n nature too h] grotesques--! r5t rock1 ! di/ort+ light ( ev5+ on lonely roads1 ! unveil$ /ructure ( man 9 ! embryo1 or ! skeleton8 ,all ^! sw>m+ fancies unite 9 ! ,m$usa ( ! ,uffizii4 ,vas>i's /ory ( an e>li] ,m$usa1 pa9t$ on a wood5 %ield1 is p]haps an inv5tion2 & yet1 prop]ly told1 has m ( ! air ( tru? ab\t x ?an any-?+ else 9 ! :ole leg5d4 ,= its real subject is n ! s]i\s "w ( a man1 b ! exp]im5t ( a *ild4 ,! liz>ds & gl[-worms & o!r /range small creatures :i* haunt an ,italian v9ey>d br+ be=e "o ! :ole picture ( a *ild's life 9 a ,tuscan dwell+--half ca/le1 half f>m--& are z true to nature z ! pret5d$ a/oni%m5t ( ! fa!r = :om ! boy has prep>$ a surprise4 ,x 0 n 9 play t he pa9t$ t o!r ,m$usa1 ! "o great picture :i* he left beh9d him 9 ,flor5ce4 ,! subject has be5 treat$ 9 v>i\s ways2 ,leon>do alone cuts to its c5tre2 he alone realises x z ! head ( a corpse1 ex]cis+ its p[]s ?r\gh all ! circum/ances ( dea?4 ,:at may be call$ ! fasc9ation ( corruption p5etrates 9 e t\* its exquisitely f9i%$ beauty4 ,ab\t ! da9ty l9es ( ! *eek ! bat flits unhe$$4 ,! delicate snakes seem lit]ally /rangl+ ea* o!r 9 t]rifi$ /ruggle to escape f ! ,m$usa bra94 ,! hue :i* viol5t dea? always br+s ) x is 9 ! features3 features s+ul>ly massive & gr&1 z we cat* !m inv]t$1 9 a dext]\s =e%ort5+1 slop+ upw>ds1 almo/ slid+ d[n ^u u1 cr[n =emo/1 l a great calm /one aga9/ :i* ! wave ( s]p5ts breaks4 ,b x is a subject t may well be left to ! beautiful v]ses ( ,%elley4 ,! 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 /rangely1 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+1 by a /range v>iation ( ! al*emi/'s dream1 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-side1 or ! /> :i* draws ne> to u b once 9 a c5tury4 ,h[1 9 ?is way1 ! cle> purpose 0 ov]cl\d$1 ! f9e *as]'s h& 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 him1 = a price1 /range secrets 9 ! art ( w>4 ,x 0 t ,s=za :o murd]$ 8 "y nephew by sl[ poison1 yet 0 s susceptible ( religi\s impressions t he bl5d$ m]e e>?ly passions ) a sort ( religi\s s5tim5talism1 & :o took = 8 device ! mulb]ry-tree--symbol1 9 its long delay & sudd5 yield+ ( fl[]s & fruit toge!r1 ( a wisdom :i* economises all =ces = an opportunity ( sudd5 & sure effect4 ,! fame ( ,leon>do _h gone be=e him1 & he 0 to model a colossal /atue ( ,francesco1 ! fir/ ,duke ( ,milan4 ,z = ,leon>do himself1 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 also ( ! *>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 ! eye ( a ,flor5t9e us$ to ! mell[1 unbrok5 surfaces ( ,giotto & ,arnolfo1 0 !n 9 all its fre%ness2 & bel[1 9 ! /reets ( ,milan1 mov$ a p z fanta/ic1 *angeful & 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 ( brilliant s9s & exquisite amusem5ts3 ,leon>do became a celebrat$ design] ( pageants3 & 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 tw(old2 p>tly ! ,r5aissance1 p>tly also ! com+ ( :at is call$ ! mod]n _s1 ) its realism1 its appeal to exp]i5ce3 x compreh5d$ a return to antiquity1 & a return to nature4 ,raffaelle repres5ts ! return to antiquity1 & ,leon>do ! return to nature4 ,9 ?is return to nature1 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 naturae :i* ,bacon notices4 ,s we f9d him (t5 9 intimate relations ) m5 ( sci5ce1--) ,fra ,luca ,poccioli ! 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+ ( ! 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 felicity t diff]5t writ]s h attribut$ to him a fondness = p>ticul> fl[]s1 z ,clem5t ! cyclam51 & ,rio ! jasm92 :ile1 at ,v5ice1 !re is a /ray leaf f 8 portfolio dott$ all ov] ) /udies ( violets & ! wild rose4 ,9 him fir/ appe>s ! ta/e = :at is biz>re or re*]*e 9 l&scape2 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+1 z a little fall1 into ! trea*]\s calm ( ! ,madonna ( ! ,lake1 next1 z a goodly riv]1 bel[ ! cliffs ( ! ,madonna ( ! ,rocks1 wa%+ ! :ite walls ( its di/ant villages1 /eal+ out 9 a network ( divid$ /reams 9 ,la ,gioconda to ! sea%ore ( ! ,sa9t ,anne--t delicate place1 :]e ! w9d passes l ! h& ( "s f9e et*] ov] ! surface1 & ! untorn %ells are ly+ ?ick ^u ! s&1 & ! tops ( ! rocks1 to :i* ! waves nev] rise1 are gre5 ) grass1 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 ,leon>do's /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 illusion1 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/2 b t ( ,lucretia ,crivelli has be5 id5tifi$ ) ,la ,belle ,f]oni]e ( ! ,l\vre1 & ,ludovico's pale1 anxi\s face /ill rema9s 9 ! ,ambrosian libr>y4 ,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 /ones4 ,sometimes ?is curiosity came 9 conflict ) ! desire ( beauty2 x t5d$ to make him g too f> bel[ t outside ( ?+s 9 :i* art beg9s & ends4 ,?is /ruggle betwe5 ! reason & its ideas1 & ! s5ses1 ! desire ( beauty1 is ! key to ,leon>do's life at ,milan--8 re/lessness1 8 endless re-t\*+s1 8 odd exp]im5ts ) col\r4 ,h[ mu* mu/ he leave unf9i%$1 h[ mu* recomm5ce6 ,8 problem 0 ! transmutation ( ideas into images4 ,:at he _h atta9$ s f> _h be5 ! ma/]y ( t e>li] ,flor5t9e /yle1 ) its naive & limit$ s5su\sness4 ,n[ he 0 to ent]ta9 9 ?is n>r[ m$ium ^? div9ations ( a humanity too wide = x1 t l>g] vision ( ! op5+ _w1 :i* is only n too mu* = ! great1 irregul> art ( ,%aksp]e2 & ev]y:]e ! ef=t is visible 9 ! "w ( 8 h&s4 ,?is agitation1 ?is p]petual delay1 give him an air ( we>9ess & ennui4 ,to o!rs he seems to be aim+ at an impossible effect1 to d some?+ t art1 t pa9t+1 c nev] d4 ,(t5 ! expression ( physical beauty at ?is or t po9t seems /ra9$ & m>r$ 9 ! ef=t1 z 9 ^? heavy ,g]man =eheads--too ,g]man & heavy = p]fect beauty4 ,= !re 0 a t\* ( ,g]many 9 t g5ius :i*1 z ,goe! said1 _h ?\ght itself we>y--mu$e si* g$a*t4 ,:at an anticipation ( mod]n ,g]many1 = in/ance1 9 t debate on ! "q :e!r sculpture or pa9t+ is ! nobl] art499 ,b !re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 him & ! ,g]man1 t1 ) all t curi\s sci5ce1 ! ,g]man w\ld h ?\ght no?+ m 0 ne$$2 & ! "n ( ,goe! himself rem9ds "o h[ great = ! arti/ may be ! dang] ( ov]mu* sci5ce2 h[ ,goe!1 :o1 9 ! ,elective ,aff9ities & ! fir/ "p ( ,fau/1 does transmute ideas into images1 :o wr\ght _m su* transmutations1 did n inv>iably f9d ! spell-^w1 & 9 ! second "p ( ,fau/ pres5ts u ) a mass ( sci5ce :i* has almo/ no arti/ic "* at all4 ,b ,leon>do w nev] "w till ! happy mom5t comes--t mom5t ( bi5-etre1 :i* to imag9ative m5 is a mom5t ( inv5tion4 ,on ?is mom5t he waits2 o!r mom5ts are b a prep>ation1 or aft]-ta/e ( x4 ,few m5 di/+ui% betwe5 !m z jeal\sly z he did4 ,h5ce s _m flaws ev5 9 ! *oice/ "w4 ,b = ,leon>do ! di/9ction is absolute1 &1 9 ! mom5t ( bi5-etre1 ! al*emy complete3 ! idea is /rick5 into col\r & imag]y3 a cl\dy my/icism is ref9$ to a subdu$ & graceful my/]y1 & pa9t+ pleases ! eye :ile x satisfies ! s\l4 99,h[ pr9cely1 h[ *>act]i/ic ( ,leon>do1 ! answ]1 ,quanto piu1 un'arte porta seco fatica di corpo1 tanto piu e vile6 ,?is curi\s beauty is se5 above all 9 8 draw+s1 & 9 ^! *iefly 9 ! ab/ract grace ( ! b\nd+ l9es4 ,let u take "s ( ^! draw+s1 & pause ov] !m a:ile2 &1 fir/1 "o ( ^? at ,flor5ce--! heads ( a woman & a little *ild1 set side by side1 b ea* 9 its own sep>ate frame4 ,fir/ ( all1 !re is mu* pa?os 9 ! reappe>ance 9 ! full] curves ( ! face ( ! *ild1 ( ! %>p]1 m *a/5$ l9es ( ! worn & old] face1 :i* leaves no d\bt t ! heads are ^? ( a little *ild & its "m4 ,a feel+ = mat]nity is inde$ always *>act]i/ic ( ,leon>do2 & ?is feel+ is fur!r indicat$ "h by ! half-humor\s pa?os ( ! dim9utive1 r\nd$ %\ld]s ( ! *ild4 ,y may note a l pa!tic p[] 9 draw+s ( a "y man seat$ 9 a /oop+ po/ure1 8 face 9 8 h&s1 z 9 sorr[2 ( a slave sitt+ 9 an uneasy incl9$ po/ure1 9 "s brief int]val ( re/2 ( a small ,madonna & ,*ild1 peep+ sideways 9 half-reassur$ t]ror1 z a mighty griff9 ) batlike w+s1 "o ( ,leon>do's f9e/ inv5tions1 desc5ds sudd5ly f ! air to snat* up a lion w&]+ ne> !m4 ,b note 9 ^!1 z t :i* especially belongs to art1 ! cont\r ( ! "y man's hair1 ! poise ( ! slave's arm above 8 head1 & ! curves ( ! head ( ! *ild1 foll[+ ! little skull )91 ?9 & f9e z "s sea%ell worn by ! w9d4 ,take aga9 ano!r head1 /ill m full ( s5tim5t1 b ( a diff]5t k9d1 a little draw+ 9 r$ *alk :i* e "o rememb]s :o has exam9$ at all c>efully ! draw+s by old ma/]s at ! ,l\vre4 ,x is a face ( d\btful sex1 set 9 ! %ad[ ( its own hair1 ! *eek-l9e 9 high light aga9/ x1 ) some?+ voluptu\s & full 9 ! eyelids & ! lips4 ,ano!r draw+ might pass = ! same face 9 *ildhood1 ) p>*$ & fev]i% lips1 b ) mu* sweetness 9 ! loose1 %ort-wai/$ *ildi% dress1 ) necklace & bulla1 & 9 ! da9tily b\nd hair4 ,we might take ! ?read ( sugge/ion :i* ^! two draw+s (f]1 :5 ?us set side by side1 &1 foll[+ x ?r\gh ! draw+s at ,flor5ce1 ,v5ice1 & ,milan1 con/ruct a sort ( s]ies1 illu/rat+ bett] ?an any?+ else ,leon>do's type ( womanly beauty4 ,daught]s ( ,h]odias1 ) _! fanta/ic head-dresses knott$ & fold$ s /rangely to leave ! da9ty oval ( ! face dis5gag$1 !y are n ( ! ,*ri/ian family1 or ( ,raffaelle's4 ,!y are ! clairvoyants1 ?r\gh :om1 z ?r\gh delicate in/rum5ts1 "o becomes aw>e ( ! subtl] =ces ( nature1 & ! modes ( _! action1 all t is magnetic 9 x1 all ^? f9] conditions :]e9 mat]ial ?+s rise to t subtlety ( op]ation :i* con/itutes !m spiritual1 :]e only ! f9] n]ve & ! ke5] t\* c foll[3 x is z if 9 c]ta9 reveal+ in/ances we actually saw !m at _! "w on human fle%4 ,n]v\s1 electric1 fa9t always ) "s inexplicable fa9tness1 !y seem to be subject to exceptional conditions1 to feel p[]s at "w 9 ! common air unfelt by o!rs1 to become1 z x 71 receptacles ( !m1 & pass !m on to u 9 a *a9 ( secret influ5ces4 ,b among ! m y\?ful heads !re is "o at ,flor5ce :i* ,love *ooses = its own--! head ( a "y man1 :i* may well be ! lik5ess ( ,&rea ,sala9o1 belov$ ( ,leon>do = 8 curl$ & wav+ hair--belli capelli ricci e inanellati--& aft]w>ds 8 fav\rite pupil & s]vant4 ,( all ! int]e/s 9 liv+ m5 & wom5 :i* may h fill$ 8 life at ,milan1 ?is atta*m5t alone is record$2 & 9 return ,sala9o id5tifi$ himself s entirely ) ,leon>do1 t ! picture ( ,sa9t ,anne1 9 ! ,l\vre1 has be5 attribut$ to him4 ,x illu/rates ,leon>do's usual *oice ( pupils1 m5 ( "s natural *>m ( p]son or int]c\rse l ,sala9o1 or m5 ( bir? & pr9cely habits ( life l ,francesco ,melzi--m5 ) j en\gh g5ius to be capable ( initiation into 8 secret1 = ! sake ( :i* !y 7 ready to efface _! own individuality4 ,among !m1 retir+ (t5 to ! ,villa ( ! ,melzi at ,canonica al ,vaprio1 he work$ at 8 fugitive manuscripts & sket*es1 work+ = ! pres5t h\r1 & = a few only1 p]haps *iefly = himself4 ,o!r arti/s h be5 z c>eless ( pres5t or future applause1 9 self-=getfulness1 or because !y set moral or political ends above ! ends ( art2 b 9 him ?is solit>y culture ( beauty seems to h hung ^u a k9d ( self-love1 & a c>elessness 9 ! "w ( art ( all b art itself4 ,out ( ! secret places ( a unique temp]am5t he br\ght /range blossoms & fruits hi!rto unkn[n2 & = him1 ! novel impression convey$1 ! exquisite effect wov51 c\nt$ z an end 9 itself--a p]fect end4 ,& ^! pupils ( 8 acquir$ 8 mann] s ?or\ghly1 t ?\gh ! numb] ( ,leon>do's au!ntic works is v small inde$1 !re is a multitude ( o!r m5's pictures ?r\gh :i* we und\bt$ly see him1 & come v ne> to 8 g5ius4 ,sometimes1 z 9 ! little picture ( ! ,madonna ( ! ,balances1 9 :i*1 f ! bosom ( ,8 "m1 ,*ri/ weighs ! pebbles ( ! brooks aga9/ ! s9s ( m51 we h a h&1 r\gh en\gh by contra/1 work+ ^u "s f9e h9t or sket* ( 84 ,sometimes1 z 9 ! subjects ( ! ,daught] ( ,h]odias & ! ,head ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! lo/ orig9als h be5 re-e*o$ & v>i$ ^u aga9 & aga9 by ,lu9i & o!rs4 ,at o!r times ! orig9al rema9s1 b has be5 a m]e !me or motive1 a type ( :i* ! accessories might be modifi$ or *ang$2 & ^! v>iations h b br\ght out ! m ! purpose1 or expression ( ! orig9al4 ,x is s ) ! s-call$ ,sa9t ,john ! ,bapti/ ( ! ,l\vre--"o ( ! few nak$ figures ,leon>do pa9t$--^: delicate br[n fle% & woman's hair no "o w\ld g out into ! wild]ness to seek1 & ^: trea*]\s smile w\ld h u und]/& some?+ f> beyond ! outw>d ge/ure or circum/ance4 ,b ! long1 re$like cross 9 ! h&1 :i* sugge/s ,sa9t ,john ! ,bapti/1 becomes fa9t 9 a copy at ! ,ambrosian ,libr>y1 & disappe>s altoge!r 9 ano!r1 9 ! ,palazzo ,rosso at ,g5oa4 ,return+ f ! la/ to ! orig9al1 we are no long] surpris$ by ,sa9t ,john's /range lik5ess to ! ,bac*us :i* hangs ne> x1 :i* set ,!ophile ,gauti] ?9k+ ( ,he9e's notion ( decay$ gods1 :o1 to ma9ta9 !mselves1 aft] ! fall ( paganism1 took employm5t 9 ! new religion4 ,we recognise "o ( ^? symbolical inv5tions 9 :i* ! o/5sible subject is us$1 n z matt] = def9ite pictorial realisation1 b z ! />t+-po9t ( a tra9 ( s5tim5t z subtle & vague z a piece ( music4 ,no "o ev] rul$ ov] 8 subject m entirely ?an ,leon>do1 or b5t x m dext]\sly to purely arti/ic ends4 ,& s x comes to pass t ?\gh he h&les sacr$ subjects cont9ually1 he is ! mo/ pr(ane ( pa9t]s2 ! giv5 p]son or subject1 ,sa9t ,john 9 ! ,des]t1 or ! ,virg9 on ! knees ( ,sa9t ,anne1 is (t5 m]ely ! pretext = a k9d ( "w :i* c>ries "o q out ( ! range ( its conv5tional associations4 ,ab\t ! ,la/ ,supp]1 its decay & re/orations1 a :ole lit]ature has ris5 up1 ,goe!'s p5sive sket* ( its sad =tunes be+ f> ! be/4 ,! dea? 9 *ildbir? ( ! ,du*ess ,beatrice 0 foll[$ 9 ,ludovico by "o ( ^? p>oxysms ( religi\s feel+ :i* 9 him 7 con/itutional4 ,! l[1 gloomy ,dom9ican *ur* ( ,sa9t ,m>y ( ! ,graces _h be5 ! fav\rite %r9e ( ,beatrice4 ,%e _h sp5t h] la/ days !re1 full ( s9i/] pres5tim5ts2 at la/ x _h be5 almo/ necess>y to remove h] f x by =ce2 & n[ x 0 "h t mass 0 said a hundr$ times a day = h] repose4 ,on ! damp wall ( ! refectory1 ooz+ ) m9]al salts1 ,leon>do pa9t$ ! ,la/ ,supp]4 ,a hundr$ anecdotes 7 told ab\t x1 8 ret\*+s & delays4 ,!y %[ him refus+ to "w except at ! mom5t ( inv5tion1 scornful ( :oev] ?\ght t art 0 a "w ( m]e indu/ry & rule1 (t5 com+ ! :ole l5g? ( ,milan to give a s+le t\*4 ,he pa9t$ x1 n 9 fresco1 :]e all mu/ be impromptu1 b 9 oils1 ! new me?od :i* he _h be5 "o ( ! fir/ to welcome1 because x all[$ ( s _m aft]?\ghts1 s ref9$ a work+ out ( p]fection4 ,x turn$ out t on a pla/]$ wall no process c\ld h be5 less durable4 ,)9 fifty ye>s x _h fall5 into decay4 ,& n[ we h to turn back to ,leon>do's own /udies1 above all to "o draw+ ( ! c5tral head at ! ,br]a1 :i*1 9 a union ( t5d]ness & sev]ity 9 ! face-l9es1 rem9ds "o ( ! monum5tal "w ( ,m9o da ,fiesole1 to trace x z x 04 ,x 0 ano!r ef=t to lift a giv5 subject out ( ! range ( its conv5tional associations4 ,/range1 aft] all ! misrepres5tations ( ! middle age1 0 ! ef=t to see x1 n z ! pale ,ho/ ( ! alt>1 b z "o tak+ leave ( 8 fri5ds4 ,five ye>s aft]w>ds ! "y ,raffaelle1 at ,flor5ce1 pa9t$ x ) sweet & solemn effect 9 ! refectory ( ,sa9t ,on(rio2 b /ill ) all ! my/ical unreality ( ! s*ool ( ,p]ug9o4 ,vas>i pret5ds t ! c5tral head 0 nev] f9i%$2 b f9i%$ or unf9i%$1 or ow+ "p ( its effect to a mell[+ decay1 ?is c5tral head does b consummate ! s5tim5t ( ! :ole company--gho/s ?r\gh :i* y see ! wall1 fa9t z ! %ad[s ( ! leaves ^u ! wall1 on autumn aft]noons2 ?is figure is b ! fa9te/1 mo/ spectral ( !m all4 ,x is ! image ( :at ! hi/ory x symbolises has m & m become = ! _w1 pal] & pal] z x rec$es into ! di/ance4 ,criticism came ) its appeal f my/ical unrealities to orig9als1 & re/or$ no lifelike reality b ^! transp>5t %ad[s1 spirits :i* h n fle% & bones4 ,! ,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 ,:at1 9 t age1 su* "w 0 capable ( be+--( :at nobility1 amid :at racy tru?fulness to fact--we may judge f ! bronze /atue ( ,b>tolomeo ,colleoni on horseback1 modell$ by ,leon>do's ma/]1 ,v]roc*io 7he di$ ( grief1 x 0 said1 because1 ! m\ld accid5tally fail+1 he 0 unable himself to complete x71 /ill /&+ 9 ! piazza ( ,sa9t ,john & ,sa9t ,paul at ,v5ice4 ,"s traces ( ! ?+ may rema9 9 c]ta9 ( ,leon>do's draw+s1 & also1 p]haps1 by a s+ul> circum/ance1 9 a f>-(f t[n ( ,france4 ,= ,ludovico became a prison]1 & end$ 8 days at ,lo*es 9 ,t\ra9e2--all[$ at la/1 x is said1 to brea! fre%] air = a:ile 9 "o ( ! rooms ( a high t[] !re1 aft] _m ye>s ( captivity 9 ! dungeons bel[1 :]e all seems sick ) b>b>\s feudal memories1 & :]e 8 prison is /ill %[n1 its walls cov]$ ) /range pa9t$ arabesques1 ascrib$ by tradition to 8 h&1 amus$ a little1 9 ?is way1 ?r\gh ! t$i\s ye>s3--va/ helmets & faces & pieces ( arm\r1 among :i*1 9 great lett]s1 ! motto ,infelix ,sum is wov5 9 & out1 & 9 :i*1 p]haps1 x is n too fanciful to see ! fruit ( a wi/ful aft]-dream+ ov] all ^? exp]im5ts ) ,leon>do on ! arm$ figure ( ! great duke1 t _h occupi$ ! two s (t5 dur+ ! days ( 8 good =tune at ,milan4 ,! 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>toon1 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 naive 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$1 & 9 ! h\ses ( ,flor5ce1 left p]haps a little subject to light ?\ghts by ! dea? ( ,savon>ola--! late/ gossip 7#ahfi7 is ( an undrap$ ,monna ,lisa1 f\nd 9 "s out-(-!-way corn] ( ! late ,orleans collection--he saw ,g9evra di ,b5ci1 & ,lisa1 ! "y ?ird wife ( ,francesco del ,giocondo4 ,z we h se5 him us+ incid5ts ( sacr$ /ory1 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$a or ,pomona1 ,mode/y or ,vanity1 to ! sev5? heav5 ( symbolical expression4 ,la ,gioconda is1 9 ! true/ s5se1 ,leon>do's ma/]piece1 ! reveal+ in/ance ( 8 mode ( ?\ght & "w4 ,9 sugge/iv5ess1 only ! ,melan*olia ( ,du]] is comp>able to x2 & no crude symbolism di/urbs ! effect ( its subdu$ & graceful my/]y4 ,we all "k ! face & h&s ( ! figure1 set 9 its 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/499 ,z (t5 happ5s ) works 9 :i* inv5tion seems to rea* its limits1 !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]1 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 means ( :at /range aff9ities _h ! p]son & ! dream gr[n up ?us ap>t1 & yet s closely toge!r8 ,pres5t f ! fir/ incorporeally 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$8 99,yet = ,vas>i !re 0 "s fur!r magic ( crimson 9 ! lips & *eeks1 lo/ = u4 ,! pres5ce t ?us rose s /rangely beside ! wat]s1 is expressive ( :at 9 ! ways ( a ?\s& ye>s m5 _h come to desire4 ,h]s is ! head ^u :i* all ! ends ( ! _w are come1 & ! eyelids are a little we>y4 ,x is a beauty wr\ght out f )9 ^u ! fle%1 ! deposit1 little cell by cell1 ( /range ?\ghts & fanta/ic rev]ies & exquisite passions4 ,set x = a mom5t beside "o ( ^? :ite ,greek goddesses or beautiful wom5 ( antiquity1 & h[ w\ld !y be tr\bl$ by ?is beauty1 into :i* ! s\l ) all its maladies has pass$6 ,all ! ?\ghts & exp]i5ce ( ! _w h et*$ & m\ld$ !re1 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]*ants3 &1 z ,l$a1 0 ! "m ( ,hel5 ( ,troy1 &1 z ,sa9t ,anne1 ! "m ( ,m>y2 & all ?is has be5 to h] b z ! s\nd ( lyres & flutes1 & lives only 9 ! delicacy ) :i* x has m\ld$ ! *ang+ l9eam5ts1 & 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] ( ,caes> ,borgia4 ,! biograph]1 putt+ toge!r ! /ray jott+s ( 8 manuscripts1 may foll[ him ?r\gh e day ( x1 up ! /range t[] ( ,si5a1 :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] dream4 ,"o o!r great "w 0 left = him to d1 a "w all trace ( :i* soon vani%$1 ,! ,battle ( ! ,/&>d1 9 :i* he _h ,mi*elangelo = 8 rival4 ,! citiz5s ( ,flor5ce1 desir+ to decorate ! walls ( ! great c\ncil-*amb]1 _h (f]$ ! "w = competition1 & any subject might be *os5 f ! ,flor5t9e w>s ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,mi*elangelo *ose = 8 c>toon an incid5t ( ! w> ) ,pisa1 9 :i* ! ,flor5t9e soldi]s1 ba?+ 9 ! ,arno1 are surpris$ by ! s\nd ( trumpets1 & run to arms4 ,8 design has rea*$ u only 9 an old engrav+1 :i* p]haps helps u less ?an :at we rememb] ( ! backgr\nd ( 8 ,holy ,family 9 ! ,uffizii to imag9e 9 :at sup]human =m1 su* z might h beguil$ ! he>t ( an e>li] _w1 ^? figures may h ris5 f ! wat]4 ,leon>do *ose an incid5t f ! battle ( ,anghi>i1 9 :i* two p>ties ( soldi]s fight = a /&>d4 ,l ,mi*elangelo's1 8 c>toon is lo/1 & has come to u only 9 sket*es1 & 9 a fragm5t ( ,rub5s4 ,?r\gh ! acc\nts giv5 we may disc]n "s lu/ ( t]rible ?+s 9 x1 s t ev5 ! horses tore ea* o!r ) _! tee?2 & yet "o fragm5t ( x1 9 a draw+ ( 8 at ,flor5ce1 is f> diff]5t--a wav+ field ( lovely arm\r1 ! *as$ edg+s runn+ l l9es ( sunlight f side to side4 ,mi*elangelo 0 tw5ty-sev5 ye>s old2 ,leon>do m ?an fifty2 & ,raffaelle1 !n n9ete5 ye>s old1 visit+ ,flor5ce = ! fir/ "t1 came & wat*$ !m z !y work$4 ,we cat* a glimpse ( him aga91 at ,rome 9 #aead1 surr\nd$ by 8 mirrors & vials & furnaces1 mak+ /range toys t seem$ alive ( wax & quicksilv]4 ,! hesitation :i* _h haunt$ him all ?r\gh life1 & made him 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=zas1 or aga9/ !m1 z ! tide ( _! =tune turns4 ,yet n[ 9 ! political society ( ,rome1 he came to be suspect$ ( conceal$ ,fr5* sympa?ies4 ,x p>alys$ 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 ,*ateau de ,cl\1 ) its v9ey>ds & mead[s1 9 ! pleasant valley ( ! ,masse1 j outside ! walls ( ! t[n ( ,amboise1 :]e1 especially 9 ! hunt+ season1 ! c\rt !n frequ5tly resid$4 ,a ,monsieur ,lyon>d1 pe9teur du ,roy p\r ,amboyse--s ! lett] ( ,francis ! ,fir/ is head$4 ,x op5s a prospect1 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ 9 ! hi/ory ( art1 :]e1 "u a /range mixture ( lights1 ,italian art dies away z a ,fr5* exotic4 ,two que/ions rema91 aft] mu* busy antiqu>ianism1 conc]n+ ,leon>do's dea?--! "q ( ! precise =m ( 8 religion1 & ! "q :e!r ,francis ! ,fir/ 0 pres5t at ! "t4 ,!y are ( ab\t equally little importance 9 ! e/imate ( ,leon>do's g5ius4 ,! directions 9 8 w ab\t ! ?irty masses & ! great c&les = ! *ur* ( ,sa9t ,flor5t9 are ?+s ( c\rse1 _! real purpose be+ imm$iate & practical2 & on no !ory ( religion c\ld ^! hurri$ (fices be ( mu* consequ5ce4 ,we =get !m 9 speculat+ h[ "o :o _h be5 always s desir\s ( beauty1 b desir$ x always 9 su* def9ite & precise =ms1 z h&s or fl[]s or hair1 look$ =w>d n[ into ! vague l&1 & exp]i5c$ ! la/ curiosity4 #ahfi4 ,,! ,,s*ool ,,( ,,giorgione ,x is ! mi/ake ( mu* popul> criticism to reg>d poetry1 music1 & ,pa9t+--all ! v>i\s products ( art--z b translations into diff]5t languages ( "o & ! same fix$ quantity ( imag9ative ?\ght1 supplem5t$ by c]ta9 te*nical qualities ( col\r1 9 pa9t+--( s\nd1 9 music--( rhy?mical words1 9 poetry4 ,9 ?is way1 ! s5su\s elem5t 9 art1 & ) x almo/ ev]y?+ 9 art t is ess5tially arti/ic1 is made a matt] ( indiff]5ce2 & a cle> appreh5sion ( ! opposite pr9ciple--t ! s5su\s mat]ial ( ea* art br+s ) x a special phase or quality ( beauty1 untranslatable into ! =ms ( any o!r1 an ord] ( impressions di/9ct 9 k9d--is ! beg9n+ ( all true ae/hetic criticism4 ,=1 z art addresses n pure s5se1 /ill less ! pure intellect1 b ! imag9ative reason ?r\gh ! s5ses1 !re are diff]5ces ( k9d 9 ae/hetic beauty1 correspond+ to ! diff]5ces 9 k9d ( ! gifts ( s5se !mselves4 ,ea* art1 !re=e1 hav+ its own peculi> & incommunicable s5su\s *>m1 has its own special mode ( rea*+ ! imag9ation1 its own special responsibilities to its mat]ial4 ,"o ( ! functions ( ae/hetic criticism is to def9e ^! limitations2 to e/imate ! degree 9 :i* a giv5 "w ( art fulfils its responsibilities to its special mat]ial2 to note 9 a picture t true pictorial *>m1 :i* is nei!r a m]e poetical ?\ght nor s5tim5t1 on ! "o h&1 nor a m]e result ( communicable te*nical skill 9 col\r or design1 on ! o!r2 to def9e 9 a poem t true poetical quality1 :i* is nei!r descriptive nor m$itative m]ely1 b comes ( an inv5tive h&l+ ( rhy?mical language--! elem5t ( song 9 ! s++2 to note 9 music ! musical *>m--t ess5tial music1 :i* pres5ts no words1 no matt] ( s5tim5t or ?\ght1 sep>able f ! special =m 9 :i* x is convey$ to u4 ,to su* a philosophy ( ! v>iations ( ! beautiful1 ,less+'s analysis ( ! sph]es ( sculpture & poetry1 9 ! ,laocoon1 0 a v important contribution4 ,b a true appreciation ( ^! ?+s is possible only 9 ! light ( a :ole sy/em ( su* art-casui/ries4 ,& x is 9 ! criticism ( pa9t+ t ?is tru? mo/ ne$s en=c+1 = x is 9 popul> judgm5ts on pictures t t false g5]alisation ( all art into =ms ( poetry is mo/ preval5t4 ,to suppose t all is m]e te*nical acquirem5t 9 del9eation or t\*1 work+ ?r\gh & address+ itself to ! intellig5ce1 on ! "o side1 or a m]ely poetical1 or :at may be call$ lit]>y int]e/1 address$ also to ! pure intellig5ce1 on ! o!r2--?is is ! way ( mo/ spectators1 & ( _m critics1 :o h nev] caught sight1 all ! "t1 ( t true pictorial quality :i* lies betwe5 7unique pl$ge ( ! possession ( ! pictorial gift7 ! inv5tive or creative h&l+ ( pure l9e & col\r1 :i*1 z almo/ always 9 ,dut* pa9t+1 z (t5 also 9 ! works ( ,titian or ,v]onese1 is q indep5d5t ( any?+ def9itely poetical 9 ! subject x accompanies4 ,x is ! draw+--! design project$ f t peculi> pictorial temp]am5t or con/itution1 9 :i*1 :ile x may possibly be ignorant ( true anatomical proportions1 all ?+s :atev]1 all poetry1 e idea h[ev] ab/ract or obscure1 floats up z a visible sc5e1 or image3 x is ! col\r+--t weav+ z ( j p]ceptible gold ?reads ( light ?r\gh ! dress1 ! fle%1 ! atmosph]e1 9 ,titian's ,lace-girl--! /a9+ ( ! :ole fabric ( ! ?+ ) a new1 delightful physical quality4 ,?is draw+1 !n--! arabesque trac$ 9 ! air by ,t9toret's fly+ figures1 by ,titian's =e/ bran*es2 ?is col\r+--! magic conditions ( light & hue 9 ! atmosph]e ( ,titian's ,lace-girl1 or ,rub5s's ,desc5t f ! ,cross--^! ess5tial pictorial qualities mu/ fir/ ( all delight ! s5se1 delight x z directly & s5su\sly z a fragm5t ( ,v5etian glass2 & ?r\gh ?is delight only be ! m$ium ( :atev] poetry or sci5ce may lie beyond !m1 9 ! int5tion ( ! compos]4 ,9 its prim>y aspect1 a great picture has no m def9ite message = u ?an an accid5tal play ( sunlight & %ad[ = a mom5t1 on ! wall or floor3 is itself1 9 tru?1 a space ( su* fall5 light1 caught z ! col\rs are caught 9 an ,ea/]n c>pet1 b ref9$ ^u1 & dealt ) m subtly & exquisitely ?an by nature itself4 ,& ?is prim>y & ess5tial condition fulfill$1 we may trace ! com+ ( poetry into pa9t+1 by f9e gradations upw>ds2 f ,japanese fan-pa9t+1 = in/ance1 :]e we get1 fir/1 only ab/ract col\r2 !n1 j a little int]fus$ s5se ( ! poetry ( fl[]s2 !n1 sometimes1 p]fect fl[]-pa9t+2 & s1 onw>ds1 until 9 ,titian we h1 z 8 poetry 9 ! ,ariadne1 s actually a t\* ( true *ildlike hum\r 9 ! dim9utive1 qua9t figure ) its silk g[n1 :i* asc5ds ! temple /airs1 9 8 picture ( ! ,pres5tation ( ! ,virg91 at ,v5ice4 ,b al?\gh ea* art has ?us its own specific ord] ( impressions1 & an untranslatable *>m1 :ile a j appreh5sion ( ! ultimate diff]5ces ( ! arts is ! beg9n+ ( ae/hetic criticism2 yet x is noticeable t1 9 its special mode ( h&l+ its giv5 mat]ial1 ea* art may be obs]v$ to pass into ! condition ( "s o!r art1 by :at ,g]man critics t]m an ,&]s-/reb5--a p>tial ali5ation f its own limitations1 by :i* ! arts are able1 n inde$ to supply ! place ( ea* o!r1 b reciprocally to l5d ea* o!r new =ces4 ,?us "s ( ! mo/ delightful music seems to be always approa*+ to figure1 to pictorial def9ition4 ,ar*itecture1 aga91 ?\gh x has its own laws--laws esot]ic en\gh1 z ! true ar*itect kn[s only too well--yet sometimes aims at fulfill+ ! conditions ( a picture1 z 9 ! ,ar5a *apel2 or ( sculpture1 z 9 ! flawless unity ( ,giotto's t[] at ,flor5ce2 & (t5 f9ds a true poetry1 z 9 ^? /rangely twi/$ /aircases ( ! *ateaux ( ! c\ntry ( ! ,loire1 z if x 7 int5d$ t among _! odd turn+s ! actors 9 a wild life might pass ea* o!r unse53 !re be+ a poetry also ( memory & ( ! m]e effect ( "t1 by :i* x (t5 pr(its greatly4 ,?us1 aga91 sculpture aspires out ( ! h>d limitation ( pure =m t[>ds col\r1 or its equival5t2 poetry also1 9 _m ways1 f9d+ guidance f ! o!r arts1 ! analogy betwe5 a ,greek trag$y & a "w ( ,greek sculpture1 betwe5 a sonnet & a relief1 ( ,fr5* poetry g5]ally ) ! art ( engrav+1 be+ m ?an m]e figures ( spee*2 & all ! arts 9 common aspir+ t[>ds ! pr9ciple ( music2 music be+ ! typical1 or ideally consummate art1 ! object ( ! great ,&]s-/reb5 ( all art1 ( all t is arti/ic1 or p>takes ( arti/ic qualities4 ,all art con/antly aspires t[>ds ! condition ( music4 ,= :ile 9 all o!r works ( art x is possible to di/+ui% ! matt] f ! =m1 & ! und]/&+ c always make ?is di/9ction1 yet x is ! con/ant ef=t ( art to oblit]ate x4 ,t ! m]e matt] ( a poem1 = in/ance--its subject1 its giv5 incid5ts or situation2 t ! m]e matt] ( a picture--! actual circum/ances ( an ev5t1 ! actual topography ( a l&scape--%\ld be no?+ )\t ! =m1 ! _s1 ( ! h&l+2 t ?is =m1 ?is mode ( h&l+1 %\ld become an end 9 itself1 %\ld p5etrate e "p ( ! matt]3--?is is :at all art con/antly /rives aft]1 & a*ieves 9 diff]5t degrees4 ,?is ab/ract language becomes cle> en\gh1 if we ?9k ( actual examples4 ,9 an actual l&scape we see a long :ite road1 lo/ sudd5ly on ! hill-v]ge4 ,t is ! matt] ( "o ( ! et*+s ( ,m4 ,legros3 only1 9 ?is et*+1 x is in=m$ by an indwell+ solemnity ( expression1 se5 ^u x or half-se51 )9 ! limits ( an exceptional mom5t1 or caught f 8 own mood p]haps1 b :i* he ma9ta9s z ! v ess5ce ( ! ?+1 ?r\gh\t 8 "w4 ,sometimes a mom5t>y t9t ( /ormy light may inve/ a homely or too famili> sc5e ) a "* :i* might well h be5 drawn f ! deep places ( ! imag9ation4 ,!n we might say t ?is p>ticul> effect ( light1 ?is sudd5 inweav+ ( gold ?read ?r\gh ! texture ( ! hay/ack1 & ! popl>s1 & ! grass1 gives ! sc5e arti/ic qualities2 t x is l a picture4 ,& su* tricks ( circum/ance are commone/ 9 l&scape :i* has little sali5t "* ( its own2 because1 9 su* sc5]y1 all ! mat]ial details are s easily absorb$ by t in=m+ expression ( pass+ light1 & elevat$1 ?r\gh\t _! :ole ext5t1 to a new & delightful effect by x4 ,& h5ce ! sup]iority1 = mo/ conditions ( ! picturesque1 ( a riv]-side 9 ,france to a ,swiss valley1 because1 on ! ,fr5* riv]-side1 m]e topography1 ! simple mat]ial1 c\nts = s little1 &1 all be+ s pure1 unt\*$1 & tranquil 9 itself1 m]e light & %ade h su* easy "w 9 modulat+ x to "o dom9ant tone4 ,! ,v5etian l&scape1 on ! o!r h&1 has 9 its mat]ial conditions mu* :i* is h>d1 or h>%ly def9ite2 b ! ma/]s ( ! ,v5etian s*ool h %[n !mselves little burd5$ by !m4 ,( its ,alp9e backgr\nd !y reta9 c]ta9 ab/ract$ elem5ts only1 ( cool col\r & tranquillis+ l9e2 & !y use its actual details1 ! br[n w9dy turrets1 ! /raw-col\r$ fields1 ! =e/ arabesques1 b z ! notes ( a music :i* duly accompanies ! pres5ce ( _! m5 & wom51 pres5t+ u ) ! _s or ess5ce only ( a c]ta9 sort ( l&scape--a c\ntry ( ! pure reason or half-imag9ative memory4 ,poetry1 aga91 works ) words address$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance to ! m]e intellig5ce2 & x deals1 mo/ (t51 ) a def9ite subject or situation4 ,sometimes x may f9d a noble & q legitimate function 9 ! expression ( moral or political aspiration1 z (t5 9 ! poetry ( ,victor ,hugo4 ,9 su* in/ances x is easy en\gh = ! und]/&+ to di/+ui% betwe5 ! matt] & ! =m1 h[ev] mu* ! matt]1 ! subject1 ! elem5t :i* is address$ to ! m]e intellig5ce1 has be5 p5etrat$ by ! in=m+1 arti/ic _s4 ,b ! ideal types ( poetry are ^? 9 :i* ?is di/9ction is r$uc$ to its m9imum2 s t lyrical poetry1 precisely because 9 x we are lea/ able to deta* ! matt] f ! =m1 )\t a d$uction ( some?+ f t matt] itself1 is1 at lea/ arti/ically1 ! highe/ & mo/ complete =m ( poetry4 ,& ! v p]fection ( su* poetry (t5 seems to dep5d1 9 "p1 on a c]ta9 suppression or vagu5ess ( m]e subject1 s t ! mean+ rea*es u ?r\gh ways n di/9ctly traceable by ! und]/&+1 z 9 "s ( ! mo/ imag9ative compositions ( ,william ,blake1 & (t5 9 ,%aksp]e's songs1 z pre-em95tly 9 t song ( ,m>iana's page 9 ,measure = ,measure1 9 :i* ! k9dl+ =ce & poetry ( ! :ole play seems to pass = a mom5t into an actual /ra9 ( music4 ,& ?is pr9ciple holds good ( all ?+s t p>take 9 any degree ( arti/ic qualities1 ( ! furniture ( our h\ses1 & ( dress1 = in/ance1 ( life itself1 ( ge/ure & spee*1 & ! details ( daily int]c\rse2 ^! also1 = ! wise1 be+ susceptible ( a suavity & *>m1 caught f ! way 9 :i* !y are done1 :i* gives !m a wor? 9 !mselves2 :]e91 inde$1 lies :at is valuable & ju/ly attractive1 9 :at is call$ ! fa%ion ( a "t1 :i* elevates ! trivialities ( spee*1 & mann]1 & dress1 into ends 9 !mselves1 & gives !m a my/]i\s grace & attractiv5ess 9 ! do+ ( !m4 ,art1 !n1 is ?us always /riv+ to be indep5d5t ( ! m]e intellig5ce1 to become a matt] ( pure p]ception1 to get rid ( its responsibilities to its subject or mat]ial2 ! ideal examples ( poetry & pa9t+ be+ ^? 9 :i* ! con/itu5t elem5ts ( ! composition are s weld$ toge!r1 t ! mat]ial or subject no long] /rikes ! intellect only2 nor ! =m1 ! eye or ! e> only2 b =m & matt]1 9 _! union or id5tity1 pres5t "o s+le effect to ! imag9ative reason1 t complex faculty = :i* e ?\ght & feel+ is tw9-born ) its s5sible analogue or symbol4 ,x is ! art ( music :i* mo/ completely realises ?is arti/ic ideal1 ?is p]fect id5tification ( =m & matt]4 ,9 its ideal1 consummate mom5ts1 ! end is n di/9ct f ! means1 ! =m f ! matt]1 ! subject f ! expression2 !y inh]e 9 & completely saturate ea* o!r2 & to x1 !re=e1 to ! condition ( its p]fect mom5ts1 all ! arts may be suppos$ con/antly to t5d & aspire4 ,music1 !n1 & n poetry1 z is s (t5 suppos$1 is ! true type or measure ( p]fect$ art4 ,!re=e1 al?\gh ea* art has its incommunicable elem5t1 its untranslatable ord] ( impressions1 its unique mode ( rea*+ ! imag9ative reason1 yet ! arts may be repres5t$ z cont9ually /ruggl+ aft] ! law or pr9ciple ( music1 to a condition :i* music alone completely realises2 & "o ( ! *ief functions ( ae/hetic criticism1 deal+ ) ! products ( art1 new or old1 is to e/imate ! degree 9 :i* ea* ( ^? products approa*es1 9 ?is s5se1 to musical law4 ,by no s*ool ( pa9t]s h1 ! necess>y limitations ( ! art ( pa9t+ be5 s un]r+ly ?\gh in/9ctively appreh5d$1 & ! ess5ce ( :at is pictorial 9 a picture s ju/ly conceiv$1 z by ! s*ool ( ,v5ice2 & ! tra9 ( ?\ght sugge/$ 9 :at has be5 n[ said is1 p]haps1 a n unfitt+ introduction to a few pages ab\t ,giorgione1 :o1 ?\gh mu* has be5 tak5 by rec5t criticism f :at 0 reput$ to be 8 "w1 yet1 m entirely ?an any o!r pa9t]1 sums up1 9 :at we "k ( himself & 8 art1 ! _s ( ! ,v5etian s*ool4 ,! beg9n+s ( ,v5etian pa9t+ l9k !mselves to ! la/1 /iff1 half-b>b>ic spl5d\rs ( ,byzant9e decoration1 & are b ! introduction into ! cru/ ( m>ble & gold on ! walls ( ! ,duomo ( ,murano1 or ( ,sa9t ,m>k's1 ( a little m ( human expression4 ,& ?r\gh\t ! c\rse ( its lat] developm5t1 always subord9ate to ar*itectural effect1 ! "w ( ! ,v5etian s*ool nev] escap$ f ! influ5ce ( its beg9n+s4 ,unassi/$1 & !re=e unp]plex$1 by naturalism1 religi\s my/icism1 philosophical !ories1 x _h no ,giotto1 no ,angelico1 no ,botticelli4 ,exempt f ! /ress ( ?\ght & s5tim5t1 :i* tax$ s sev]ely ! res\rces ( ! g5]ations ( ,flor5t9e arti/s1 ^? e>li] ,v5etian pa9t]s1 d[n to ,c>paccio & ! ,bell9i1 seem nev] = a mom5t to h be5 tempt$ ev5 to lose sight ( ! scope ( _! art 9 its /rictness1 or to =get t pa9t+ mu/ be1 be=e all ?+s decorative1 a ?+ = ! eye2 a space ( col\r on ! wall1 only m dext]\sly bl5t ?an ! m>k+ ( its preci\s /one or ! *ance int]*ange ( sun & %ade ^u x--?is1 to beg9 & end )--:atev] high] matt] ( ?\ght1 or poetry1 or religi\s rev]ie might play its "p !re91 betwe54 ,at la/1 ) f9al ma/]y ( all ! te*nical secrets ( 8 art1 & ) some:at m ?an a sp>k ( ! div9e fire to 8 %>e1 comes ,giorgione4 ,he is ! inv5tor ( g5re1 ( ^? easily movable pictures :i* s]ve nei!r = uses ( devotion1 nor ( allegorical or hi/oric tea*+--little gr\ps ( real m5 & wom51 amid congru\s furniture or l&scape--morsels ( actual life1 conv]sation or music or play1 ref9$ ^u or idealis$1 till !y come to seem l glimpses ( life f af>4 ,^? spaces ( m cunn+ly bl5t col\r1 ob$i5tly fill+ _! places1 hi!rto1 9 a m]e ar*itectural s*eme1 ,giorgione deta*es f ! wall2 he frames !m by ! h&s ( "s skilful c>v]1 s t p may move !m readily & take ) !m :]e !y g1 l a poem 9 manuscript1 or a musical in/rum5t1 to be us$1 at w1 z a means ( self-education1 /imulus or solace1 com+ l an animat$ pres5ce1 into "o's cab9et1 to enri* ! air z ) "s *oice aroma1 &1 l p]sons1 live ) u1 = a day or a lifetime4 ,( all art l ?is1 art :i* has play$ s l>ge a "p 9 m5's culture s9ce t "t1 ,giorgione is ! initiator4 ,yet 9 him too t old ,v5etian cle>ness or ju/ice1 9 ! appreh5sion ( ! ess5tial limitations ( ! pictorial art1 is /ill undi/urb$2 &1 :ile he int]fuses 8 pa9t$ "w ) a high-/rung sort ( poetry1 caught directly f a s+ul>ly ri* & high-/rung sort ( life1 yet 9 8 selection ( subject1 or phase ( subject1 9 ! subord9ation ( m]e subject to pictorial design1 to ! ma9 purpose ( a picture1 he is typical ( t aspiration ( all ! arts t[>ds music1 :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to expla91--t[>ds ! p]fect id5tification ( matt] & =m4 ,born s ne> to ,titian1 ?\gh a little be=e him1 t ^! two companion pupils ( ! ag$ ,giovanni ,bell9i may almo/ be call$ contempor>ies1 ,giorgione /&s to ,titian 9 some?+ l ! relation%ip ( ,sordello to ,dante1 9 ,mr4 ,br[n+'s poem4 ,titian1 :5 he leaves ,bell9i1 becomes1 9 turn1 ! pupil ( ,giorgione2 he lives 9 con/ant lab\r m ?an sixty ye>s aft] ,giorgione is 9 8 grave2 & ) su* fruit1 t h>dly "o ( ! great] t[ns ( ,europe is )\t "s fragm5t ( x4 ,b ! slightly old] man1 ) 8 s limit$ actual product 7:at rema9s to u ( x seem+1 :5 n>r[ly exam9$1 to r$uce itself to almo/ "o picture1 l ,sordello's "o fragm5t ( lovely v]se71 yet expresses1 9 elem5t>y motive & pr9ciple1 t _s--itself ! f9al acquisition ( all ! long endeav\rs ( ,v5etian art--:i* ,titian spreads ov] 8 :ole life's activity4 ,&1 z we might expect1 some?+ fabul\s & illusive has always m+l$ itself 9 ! brilliancy ( ,giorgione's fame4 ,! exact relation%ip to him ( _m works--draw+s1 portraits1 pa9t$ idylls--(t5 fasc9at+ en\gh1 :i* 9 v>i\s collections w5t by 8 "n1 0 f ! fir/ unc]ta94 ,/ill1 six or eight fam\s pictures at ,dresd51 ,flor5ce & ! ,l\vre1 7 und\bt$ly attribut$ to him1 & 9 ^!1 if any:]e1 some?+ ( ! spl5d\r ( ! old ,v5etian humanity seem$ to h be5 pres]v$4 ,b ( ^? six or eight fam\s pictures x is n[ kn[n t only "o is c]ta9ly f ,giorgione's h&4 ,! accompli%$ sci5ce ( ! subject has come at la/1 &1 z 9 o!r in/ances1 has n made ! pa/ m real = u1 b assur$ u t we possess ( x less ?an we seem$ to possess4 ,mu* ( ! "w on :i* ,giorgione's imm$iate fame dep5d$1 "w done = in/antane\s effect1 9 all probability pass$ away almo/ )9 8 own age1 l ! frescoes on ! facade ( ! fondaco dei ,t$es*i at ,v5ice1 "s crimson traces ( :i*1 h[ev]1 /ill give a /range additional t\* ( spl5d\r to ! sc5e ( ! ,rialto4 ,& !n !re is a b>ri] or bord]l&1 a p]iod ab\t ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 9 pass+ ?r\gh :i* ! tradition misc>ries1 & ! true outl9es ( ,giorgione's "w & p]son become obscur$4 ,x became fa%ionable = weal?y lov]s ( art1 ) no critical /&>d ( au!nticity1 to collect s-call$ works ( ,giorgione1 & a multitude ( imitations came into circulation4 ,& n[1 9 ! new ,vas>i199 ! great traditional reputation1 wov5 ) s pr(use dem& on m5's admiration1 has be5 scrut9is$ ?read by ?read2 & :at rema9s ( ! mo/ vivid & /imulat+ ( ,v5etian ma/]s1 a live flame1 z x seem$1 9 ^? old %ad[y times1 has be5 r$uc$ almo/ to a "n by 8 mo/ rec5t critics4 99,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle3 ,hi/ory ( ,pa9t+ 9 ,nor? ,italy4 ,yet en\gh rema9s to expla9 :y ! leg5d grew up1 above ! "n1 :y ! "n atta*$ itself1 9 _m in/ances1 to ! brave/ "w ( o!r m54 ,! ,conc]t 9 ! ,pitti ,palace1 9 :i* a monk1 ) c[l & tonsure1 t\*es ! keys ( a h>psi*ord1 :ile a cl]k1 plac$ beh9d him1 grasps ! h&le ( ! viol1 & a ?ird1 ) hat & plume1 seems to wait ^u ! true int]val = beg9n+ to s+1 is und\bt$ly ,giorgione's4 ,! outl9e ( ! lift$ f+]1 ! trace ( ! plume1 ! v ?reads ( ! f9e l951 :i* fa/5 !mselves on ! memory1 9 ! mom5t be=e !y are lo/ altoge!r 9 t calm une>?ly gl[1 ! skill :i* has caught ! waves ( w&]+ s\nd1 & fix$ !m = ev] on ! lips & h&s--^! are inde$ ! ma/]'s own2 & ! criticism :i*1 :ile dismiss+ s mu* hi!rto believ$ to be ,giorgione's1 has e/abli%$ ! claims ( ?is "o picture1 has left x among ! mo/ preci\s ?+s 9 ! _w ( art4 ,x is noticeable t ! di/9ction ( ?is ,conc]t1 its su/a9$ ev5ness ( p]fection1 alike 9 design1 9 execution1 & 9 *oice ( p]sonal type1 becomes = ! new ,vas>i ! /&>d ( ,giorgione's g5u9e "w4 ,f9d+ "h en\gh to expla9 8 influ5ce1 & ! true seal ( ma/]y1 its au?ors assign to ,pellegr9o da ,san ,daniele ! ,holy ,family 9 ! ,l\vre1 = c]ta9 po9ts 9 :i* x comes %ort ( t /&>d1 b :i* w h>dly dim9i% ! spectator's enjoym5t ( a s+ul> *>m ( liquid air1 ) :i* ! :ole picture seems in/9ct1 fill+ ! eyes & lips1 ! v g>m5ts1 ( its sacr$ p]sonages1 ) "s w9d-se>*$ brightness & en]gy2 ( :i* f9e air ! blue peak1 cle>ly def9$ 9 ! di/ance1 is1 z x 71 ! visible pl$ge4 ,simil>ly1 ano!r fav\rite picture 9 ! ,l\vre1 ! subject ( a ,sonnet by a poet ^: own pa9t$ "w (t5 comes to m9d z "o pond]s ov] ^! preci\s ?+s--! ,fete ,*ampetre1 is assign$ to an imitator ( ,seba/ian del ,piombo2 & ! ,tempe/1 9 ! ,academy at ,v5ice 7a slight] loss1 p]haps1 ?\gh n )\t its pleasant effect ( cle>+ wea!r1 t[>ds ! left1 its "o unt\*$ morsel71 to ,p>is ,bordone1 or p]haps to "s advanc$ craftsman ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,f ! gall]y at ,dresd51 ! ,knight embrac+ a ,lady1 :]e ! knight's brok5 gauntlets seem to m>k "s well-kn[n pause 9 a /ory we w\ld will+ly he> ! re/ (2 is conc$$ to a ,brescian h&1 & ,jacob meet+ ,ra*el to a pupil ( ,palma2 &1 :atev] _! *>m1 we are call$ on to give up ! ,ordeal & ! ,f9d+ ( ,moses ) its jewel-l pools ( wat]1 p]haps to ,bell9i4 ,nor has ! criticism1 :i* ?us s freely dim9i%es ! numb] ( 8 au!ntic works1 add$ any?+ important to ! well-kn[n outl9e ( ! life & p]sonality ( ! man3 only1 x has fix$ "o or two dates1 "o or two circum/ances1 a little m exactly4 ,giorgione 0 born be=e ! ye> #adgg1 & sp5t 8 *ildhood at ,ca/elfranco1 :]e ! la/ crags ( ! ,v5etian ,alps break d[n romantically1 ) some?+ ( p>klike grace1 to ! pla94 ,a natural *ild ( ! family ( ! ,b>b>elli by a peasant-girl ( ,v$elago1 he f9ds 8 way e>ly into ! circle ( notable p]sons--p ( c\rtesy2 & becomes initiat$ into ^? diff]5ces ( p]sonal type1 mann]1 & ev5 ( dress1 :i* are be/ und]/ood !re--t di/9ction ( ! ,conc]t ( ! ,pitti ,palace4 ,n f> f 8 home lives ,ca!r9e ( ,corn>a1 =m]ly ,que5 ( ,cyprus2 &1 up 9 ! t[]s :i* /ill rema91 ,tuzio ,co/anzo1 ! fam\s condotti]e--a picturesque remnant ( m$ieval mann]s1 amid a civilisation rapidly *ang+4 ,giorgione pa9ts _! portraits2 & :5 ,tuzio's son1 ,matteo1 dies 9 e>ly y\?1 adorns 9 8 memory a *apel 9 ! *ur* ( ,ca/elfranco1 pa9t+ on ?is occasion1 p]haps1 ! alt>-piece1 =emo/ among 8 au!ntic works1 /ill to be se5 !re1 ) ! figure ( ! w>rior-sa9t1 ,lib]ale1 ( :i* ! orig9al little /udy 9 oil1 ) ! delicately gleam+1 silv]-grey arm\r1 is "o ( ! great] treasures ( ! ,national ,gall]y1 & 9 :i*1 z 9 "s o!r knightly p]sonages attribut$ to him1 p h suppos$ ! lik5ess ( 8 own presumably graci\s pres5ce4 ,?i!r1 at la/1 he is himself br\ght home f ,v5ice1 e>ly dead1 b celebrat$4 ,x happ5$1 ab\t 8 ?irty-f\r? ye>1 t 9 "o ( ^? p>ties at :i* he ent]ta9$ 8 fri5ds ) music1 he met a c]ta9 lady ( :om he became greatly enam\r$1 & !y rejoic$ greatly1 says ,vas>i1 ! "o & ! o!r1 9 _! loves4 ,& two q diff]5t leg5ds conc]n+ x agree 9 ?is1 t x 0 ?r\gh ?is lady he came by 8 dea?3 ,ridolfi relat+ t1 be+ robb$ ( h] by "o ( 8 pupils1 he di$ ( grief at ! d\ble treason2--,vas>i1 t %e be+ secretly /rick5 ( ! plague1 & he mak+ 8 visits to h] z usual1 he took ! sickness f h] mortally1 along ) h] kisses1 & s briefly dep>t$4 ,b1 al?\gh ! numb] ( ,giorgione's extant works has be5 ?us limit$ by rec5t criticism1 all is n done :5 ! real & ! traditional elem5ts 9 :at conc]ns him h be5 discrim9at$2 =1 9 :at is connect$ ) a great "n1 mu* t is n real is (t5 v /imulat+2 &1 = ! ae/hetic philosoph]1 ov] & above ! real ,giorgione & 8 au!ntic extant works1 !re rema9s ! ,giorgionesque also--an influ5ce1 a _s or type 9 art1 active 9 m5 s diff]5t z ^? to :om _m ( 8 suppos$ works are really assignable--a v]itable s*ool1 :i* grew toge!r out ( all ^? fasc9at+ works rightly or wrongly attribut$ to him2 out ( _m copies f1 or v>iations on him1 by unkn[n or unc]ta9 workm51 ^: draw+s & designs 71 = v>i\s reasons1 priz$ z 82 out ( ! imm$iate impression he made ^u 8 contempor>ies1 & ) :i* he cont9u$ 9 m5's m9ds2 out ( _m traditions ( subject & treatm5t1 :i* really desc5d f him to our own "t1 & by retrac+ :i* we fill out ! orig9al image2 ,giorgione ?us becom+ a sort ( imp]sonation ( ,v5ice itself1 its project$ reflex or ideal1 all t 0 int5se or desirable 9 x ?us cry/allis+ ab\t ! memory ( ?is wond]ful "y man4 ,& n[1 f9ally1 let me illu/rate "s ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ?is ,s*ool ( ,giorgione1 z we may call x1 :i*1 = mo/ ( u1 not)/&+ all t negative criticism ( ! new ,vas>i1 w /ill id5tify itself ) ^? fam\s pictures at ,flor5ce1 ,dresd5 & ,p>is2 & 9 :i* a c]ta9 arti/ic ideal is def9$ = u--! conception ( a peculi> aim & proc$ure 9 art1 :i* we may und]/& z ! ,giorgionesque1 :]ev] we f9d x1 :e!r 9 ,v5etian "w g5]ally1 or 9 "w ( our own "t--& ( :i* ! ,conc]t1 t und\bt$ "w ( ,giorgione 9 ! ,pitti ,palace1 is ! typical in/ance1 & a pl$ge au!nticat+ ! connexion ( ! s*ool ) ! ma/]4 ,i h spok5 ( a c]ta9 int]pretation ( ! matt] or subject ( a "w ( art ) ! =m ( x1 a condition realis$ absolutely only 9 music1 z ! condition to :i* e =m ( art is p]petually aspir+4 ,9 ! art ( pa9t+1 ! atta9m5t ( ?is ideal condition1 ?is p]fect int]pretation ( ! subject ) col\r & design1 dep5ds1 ( c\rse1 9 great measure1 on dext]\s *oice ( t subject1 or phase ( subject2 & su* *oice is "o ( ! secrets ( ,giorgione's s*ool4 ,x is ! s*ool ( g5re1 & employs itself ma9ly ) pa9t$ idylls1 b1 9 ! production ( ?is pictorial poetry1 ex]cises a wond]ful tact 9 ! select+ ( su* matt] z l5ds itself mo/ readily & entirely to pictorial =m1 to complete expression by draw+ & col\r4 ,= al?\gh its productions are pa9t$ poems1 !y belong to a sort ( poetry :i* tells itself )\t an articulat$ /ory4 ,! ma/] is pre-em95t = ! resolution1 ! ease & quickness1 ) :i* he reproduces in/antane\s motion--! lac+-on ( arm\r1 ) ! head b5t back s /ately--! fa9t+ lady--! embrace1 rapid z ! kiss caught1 ) dea? itself1 f dy+ lips--! mom5t>y conjunction ( mirrors & poli%$ arm\r & /ill wat]1 by :i* all ! sides ( a solid image are pres5t$ at once1 solv+ t casui/ical "q :e!r pa9t+ c pres5t an object z completely z sculpture4 ,! sudd5 act1 ! rapid transition ( ?\ght1 ! pass+ expression--?is he arre/s ) t vivacity :i* ,vas>i has attribut$ to him1 il fuoco ,giorgionesco1 z he t]ms x4 ,n[ x is "p ( ! ideality ( ! highe/ sort ( dramatic poetry1 t x pres5ts u ) a k9d ( pr(\ndly significant & animat$ in/ants1 a m]e ge/ure1 a look1 a smile1 p]haps--"s brief & :olly concrete mom5t--into :i*1 h[ev]1 all ! motives1 all ! int]e/s & effects ( a long hi/ory1 h cond5s$ !mselves1 & :i* seem to absorb pa/ & future 9 an int5se consci\sness ( ! pres5t4 ,su* ideal in/ants ! s*ool ( ,giorgione selects1 ) its admirable tact1 f t fev]i%1 tumultu\sly col\r$ life ( ! old citiz5s ( ,v5ice--exquisite pauses 9 "t1 9 :i*1 arre/$ ?us1 we seem to be spectators ( all ! fulness ( exi/5ce1 & :i* are l "s consummate extract or qu9tess5ce ( life4 ,x is to ! law or condition ( music1 z ,i said1 t all art l ?is is really aspir+ &1 9 ! s*ool ( ,giorgione1 ! p]fect mom5ts ( music itself1 ! mak+ or he>+ ( music1 song or its accompanim5t1 are !mselves prom95t z subjects4 ,on t backgr\nd ( ! sil5ce ( ,v5ice1 :i* ! visitor !re f9ds s impressive1 ! _w ( ,italian music 0 !n =m+4 ,9 *oice ( subject1 z 9 all besides1 ! ,conc]t ( ! ,pitti ,palace is typical ( all t ,giorgione1 himself an admirable musician1 t\*$ ) 8 influ5ce2 & 9 sket* or f9i%$ picture1 9 v>i\s collections1 we may foll[ x ?r\gh _m intricate v>iations--m5 fa9t+ at music1 music he>d at ! pool-side :ile p fi%1 or m+l$ ) ! s\nd ( ! pit*] 9 ! well1 or he>d across runn+ wat]1 or among ! flocks2 ! tun+ ( in/rum5ts--p ) int5t faces1 z if li/5+1 l ^? describ$ by ,plato 9 an +5i\s passage1 to detect ! smalle/ int]val ( musical s\nd1 ! smalle/ undulation 9 ! air1 or feel+ = music 9 ?\ght on a /r+less in/rum5t1 e> & f+] ref9+ !mselves inf9itely1 9 ! appetite = sweet s\nd--a mom5t>y t\* ( an in/rum5t 9 ! twilight1 z "o passes ?r\gh "s unfamili> room1 9 a *ance company4 ,9 su* fav\rite incid5ts1 !n1 ( ,giorgione's s*ool1 music or music-l int]vals 9 our exi/5ce1 life itself is conceiv$ z a sort ( li/5+--li/5+ to music1 to ! read+ ( ,b&ello's novels1 to ! s\nd ( wat]1 to "t z x flies4 ,(t5 su* mom5ts are really our mom5ts ( play1 & we are surpris$ at ! unexpect$ bless$ness ( :at may seem our lea/ important "p ( "t2 n m]ely because play is 9 _m in/ances t to :i* p really apply _! own be/ p[]s1 b also because at su* times1 ! /ress ( our s]vile1 ev]yday att5tiv5ess be+ relax$1 ! happi] p[]s 9 ?+s )\t u are p]mitt$ free passage1 & h _! way ) u4 ,& s1 f music1 ! s*ool ( ,giorgione passes (t5 to ! play :i* is l music2 to ^? masques 9 :i* m5 av[$ly d b play at real life1 l *ildr5 dress+ up1 disguis$ 9 ! /range old ,italian dresses1 p>ti-col\r$1 or fanta/ic ) embroid]y & furs1 ( :i* ! ma/] 0 s curi\s a design]1 & :i*1 above all ! spotless :ite l95 at wri/ & ?roat1 he pa9t$ s dext]\sly4 ,& :5 p are happy 9 ?is ?ir/y l& wat] w n be f> (f2 & 9 ! s*ool ( ,giorgione1 ! pres5ce ( wat]--! well1 or m>ble-rimm$ pool1 ! draw+ or p\r+ ( wat]1 z ! woman p\rs x f a pit*] ) h] jewell$ h& 9 ! ,fete ,*ampetre1 li/5+1 p]haps1 to ! cool s\nd z x falls1 bl5t ) ! music ( ! pipes--is z *>act]i/ic1 & almo/ z sugge/ive1 z t ( music itself4 ,& ! l&scape feels1 & is glad ( x also--a l&scape full ( cle>ness1 ( ! effects ( wat]1 ( fre% ra9 newly pass$ ?r\gh ! air1 & collect$ into ! grassy *annels2 ! air1 too1 9 ! s*ool ( ,giorgione1 seem+ z vivid z ! p :o brea! x1 & lit]ally empyrean1 all impurities be+ burnt out ( x1 & no ta9t1 no float+ p>ticle ( any?+ b its own prop] elem5ts all[$ to subsi/ )9 x4 ,its sc5]y is su* z 9 ,engl& we call p>k sc5]y1 ) "s elusive ref9em5t felt ab\t ! ru/ic build+s1 ! *oice grass1 ! gr\p$ trees1 ! undulations deftly economis$ = graceful effect4 ,only1 9 ,italy all natural ?+s are1 z x 71 wov5 ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) gold ?read1 ev5 ! cypress reveal+ x among ! folds ( its blackness4 ,& x is ) gold du/1 or gold ?read1 t ^! ,v5etian pa9t]s seem to "w1 sp9n+ its f9e filam5ts1 ?r\gh ! solemn human fle%1 away into ! :ite pla/]$ walls ( ! ?at*$ huts4 ,! h>%] details ( ! m\nta9s rec$e to a h>moni\s di/ance1 ! "o peak ( ri* blue above ! horizon rema9+ b z ! visible w>rant ( t due coolness :i* is all we ne$ ask "h ( ! ,alps1 ) _! d>k ra9s & /reams4 ,yet :at real1 airy space1 z ! eye passes f level to level1 ?r\gh ! long-drawn valley 9 :i* ,jacob embraces ,ra*el among ! flocks6 ,n[h]e is !re a tru] in/ance ( t balance1 t modulat$ unison ( l&scape & p]sons--( ! human image & its accessories--already notic$ z *>act]i/ic ( ! ,v5etian s*ool1 s t1 9 x1 nei!r p]sonage nor sc5]y is ev] a m]e pretext = ! o!r4 ,some?+ l ?is seems to me to be ! vraie v]ite ab\t ,giorgione1 if ,i may adopt a s]viceable expression1 by :i* ! ,fr5* recognise ^? m lib]al & durable impressions :i*1 9 respect ( any really consid]able p]son or subject1 any?+ t has at all intricately occupi$ m5's att5tion1 lie beyond1 & mu/ supplem5t1 ! n>r[] range ( ! /rictly asc]ta9$ facts ab\t x4 ,9 ?is1 ,giorgione is b an illu/ration ( a valuable g5]al caution we may abide by 9 all criticism4 ,z reg>ds ,giorgione himself1 we h inde$ to take note ( all ^? negations & exceptions1 by :i*1 at fir/ sight1 a new ,vas>i seems m]ely to h confus$ our appreh5sion ( a delightful object1 to h expla9$ away out ( our inh]itance f pa/ "t :at seem$ ( high value !re4 ,yet x is n ) a full und]/&+ ev5 ( ^? exceptions t "o c leave (f j at ?is po9t4 ,prop]ly qualifi$1 su* exceptions are b a salt ( g5u95ess 9 our k2 & beyond all ^? /rictly asc]ta9$ facts1 we mu/ take note ( t indirect influ5ce by :i* "o l ,giorgione1 = in/ance1 enl>ges 8 p]man5t efficacy & really makes himself felt 9 our culture4 ,9 a j impression ( t1 is ! ess5tial tru?1 ! vraie v]ite conc]n+ him4 #ahgg4 ,,joa*im ,,du ,,bellay ,9 ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 :5 ! _s ( ! ,r5aissance 0 ev]y:]e1 & p _h begun to look back ) di/a/e on ! works ( ! middle age1 ! old ,go?ic mann] _h /ill "o *ance m1 9 borr[+ some?+ f ! rival :i* 0 ab\t to supplant x4 ,9 ?is way !re 0 produc$1 *iefly 9 ,france1 a new & peculi> phase ( ta/e ) qualities & a *>m ( its own1 bl5d+ ! some:at att5uat$ grace ( ,italian ornam5t ) ! g5]al outl9es ( ,nor!rn design4 ,x produc$ ! ,*ateau de ,gaillon1 z y may /ill see x 9 ! delicate engrav+s ( ,israel ,silve/re--a ,go?ic donjon veil$ fa9tly by a surface ( da9ty ,italian trac]ies--,*5onceaux1 ,blois1 ,*ambord1 & ! *ur* ( ,br\4 ,9 pa9t+1 !re came f ,italy workm5 l ,maitre ,r\x & ! ma/]s ( ! s*ool ( ,fonta9ebleau1 to h _! lat] ,italian voluptu\sness attemp]$ by ! naive & silv]y qualities ( ! native /yle2 & x 0 *>act]i/ic ( ^! pa9t]s t !y 7 mo/ successful 9 pa9t+ on glass1 an art s ess5tially m$ieval4 ,tak+ x up :]e ! middle age _h left x1 !y f\nd _! :ole "w among ! la/ subtleties ( col\r & l9e2 & keep+ )9 ! true limits ( _! mat]ial1 !y got q a new ord] ( effects f x1 & felt _! way to ref9em5ts on col\r nev] dream$ ( by ^? old] workm51 ! glass-pa9t]s ( ,*>tres or ,le ,mans4 ,:at is call$ ! ,r5aissance 9 ,france is ?us n s mu* ! introduction ( a :olly new ta/e ready-made f ,italy1 b r ! f9e/ & subtle/ phase ( ! middle age itself1 its la/ fleet+ spl5d\r & temp]ate ,sa9t ,m>t9's summ]4 ,9 poetry1 ! ,go?ic _s 9 ,france _h produc$ a ?\s& songs2 & 9 ! ,r5aissance1 ,fr5* poetry too did b borr[ some?+ to bl5d ) a native gr[?1 & ! poems ( ,rons>d1 ) _! +5uity1 _! delicately figur$ surfaces1 _! slightness1 _! fanciful comb9ations ( rhyme1 are b ! correlative ( ! trac]ies ( ! h\se ( ,jacques ,coeur at ,b\rges1 or ! ,maison de ,ju/ice at ,r\54 ,!re 0 inde$ some?+ 9 ! native ,fr5* ta/e naturally ak9 to t ,italian f9esse4 ,! *>act]i/ic ( ,fr5* "w _h always be5 a c]ta9 nicety1 a rem>kable da9t9ess ( h&1 une nettete rem>quable d'execution4 ,9 ! pa9t+s ( ,francois ,cl\et1 = example1 or r ( ! ,cl\ets--= !re 0 a :ole family ( !m--pa9t]s rem>kable = _! resi/ance to ,italian influ5ces1 !re is a silv]9ess ( col\r & a cle>ness ( expression :i* di/+ui% !m v def9itely f _! ,flemi% neighb\rs1 ,heml+ or ! ,van ,eycks4 ,& ?is nicety is n less *>act]i/ic ( old ,fr5* poetry4 ,a light1 a]ial delicacy1 a simple elegance--une nettete rem>quable d'execution3--^! are ess5tial *>act]i/ics alike ( ,villon's poetry1 & ( ! ,h\rs ( ,anne ( ,brittany4 ,!y are *>act]i/ic too ( a hundr$ ,fr5* ,go?ic c>v+s & trac]ies4 ,alike 9 ! old ,go?ic ca!drals1 & 9 _! c\nt]p>t1 ! old ,go?ic *ansons de ge/e1 ! r\gh & pond]\s mass becomes1 z if by pass+ = a mom5t into happi] conditions1 or ?r\gh a m graci\s /ratum ( air1 graceful & ref9$1 l ! c>v$ f]n]ies on ! granite *ur* at ,folgoat1 or ! l9es :i* describe ! fair prie/ly h&s ( ,ar*bi%op ,turp91 9 ! song ( ,rol&2 al?\gh bel[ bo? alike !re is a fund ( m]e ,go?ic /r5g?1 or heav9ess499 99,! purely arti/ic aspects ( ?is subject h be5 int]pret$1 9 a "w ( great ta/e & le>n+1 by ,mrs4 ,m>k ,pattison3--,! ,r5aissance ( ,art 9 ,france4 ,& ,villon's songs & ,cl\et's pa9t+s are l ^!4 ,x is ! high] t\* mak+ itself felt "h & !re1 betray+ itself1 l nobl] blood 9 a l[] /ock1 by a f9e l9e or ge/ure or expression1 ! turn ( a wri/1 ! tap]+ ( a f+]4 ,9 ,rons>d's "t t r\gh] elem5t seem$ likely to pr$om9ate4 ,no "o c turn ov] ! pages ( ,rabelais )\t feel+ h[ mu* ne$ !re 0 ( s(t5+1 ( ca/igation4 ,to effect ?is s(t5+ is ! object ( ! revolution 9 poetry :i* is connect$ ) ,rons>d's "n4 ,ca/+ ab\t = ! means ( ?us ref9+ ^u & sav+ ! "* ( ,fr5* lit]ature1 he accept$ t influx ( ,r5aissance ta/e1 :i*1 leav+ ! build+s1 ! language1 ! art1 ! poetry ( ,france1 at bottom1 :at !y 71 old ,fr5* ,go?ic /ill1 gilds _! surfaces ) a /range1 delightful1 =eign aspect pass+ ov] all t ,nor!rn l&1 9 itself nei!r deep] nor m p]man5t ?an a *ance effect ( light4 ,he re9=ces1 he d\bles ! ,fr5* da9t9ess by ,italian f9esse4 ,!reupon1 ne>ly all ! =ce & all ! s]i\sness ( ,fr5* "w disappe>2 only ! elegance1 ! a]ial t\*1 ! p]fect mann] rema94 ,b ?is elegance1 ?is mann]1 ?is da9t9ess ( execution are consummate1 & h an unmi/akable ae/hetic value4 ,s ! old ,fr5* *anson1 :i*1 l ! old ,nor!rn ,go?ic ornam5t1 ?\gh x sometimes ref9$ itself into a sort ( weird elegance1 0 (t51 9 its ess5ce1 some?+ rude & =mless1 became 9 ! h&s ( ,rons>d a ,p9d>ic ode4 ,he gave x /ructure1 a su/a9$ sy/em1 /rophe & anti/rophe1 & taught x a *angefulness & v>iety ( metre :i* keep ! curiosity always excit$1 s t ! v aspect ( x1 z x lies writt5 on ! page1 c>ries ! eye lightly onw>ds1 & ( :i* ?is is a good in/ance3-- ,avril1 la grace1 et le ris ,de ,cypris1 ,le flair et la d\ce hale9e2 ,avril1 le p>fum des dieux1 ,qui1 des cieux1 ,s5t5t l'odeur de la pla9e2 ,c'e/ toy1 c\rteis et g5til1 ,qui1 d'exil ,retire ces passag]es1 ,ces arondelles qui vont1 ,et qui sont ,du pr9temps les messag]es4 ,t is n by ,rons>d1 b by ,remy ,belleau1 = ,rons>d soon came to h a s*ool4 ,six o!r poets ?rew 9 _! lot ) him 9 8 lit]>y revolution--?is ,remy ,belleau1 ,anto9e de ,baif1 ,pontus de ,ty>d1 ,eti5ne ,jodelle1 ,jean ,daurat1 & la/ly ,joa*im du ,bellay2 & ) t /range love ( emblems :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ! "t1 :i* cov]$ all ! works ( ,francis ! ,fir/ ) ! salam&]1 & all ! works ( ,h5ry ! ,second ) ! d\ble cresc5t1 & all ! works ( ,anne ( ,brittany ) ! knott$ cord1 !y call$ !mselves ! ,pleiad2 sev5 9 all1 al?\gh1 z happ5s ) ! cele/ial ,pleiad1 if y scrut9ise ?is con/ellation ( poets m c>efully y may f9d !re a great numb] ( m9or />s4 ,! fir/ note ( ?is lit]>y revolution 0 /ruck by ,joa*im du ,bellay 9 a little tract writt5 at ! e>ly age ( tw5ty-f\r1 :i* com+ to u ?r\gh ?ree c5turies seems ( ye/]day1 s full is x ( ^? delicate critical di/9ctions :i* are sometimes suppos$ peculi> to mod]n writ]s4 ,! piece has = its title ,la ,deff5se et ,illu/ration de la langue ,francoyse2 & its problem is h[ to illu/rate or ennoble ! ,fr5* language1 to give x lu/re4 ,we are accu/om$ to speak ( ! v>i$ critical & creative movem5t ( ! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies z ! ,r5aissance1 & because we h a s+le "n = x we may sometimes fancy t !re 0 m unity 9 ! ?+ itself ?an !re really 04 ,ev5 ! ,re=mation1 t o!r great movem5t ( ! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies1 _h f> less unity1 f> less ( comb9$ action1 ?an is at fir/ sight suppos$2 & ! ,r5aissance 0 inf9itely less unit$1 less consci\s ( comb9$ action1 ?an ! ,re=mation4 ,b if any:]e ! ,r5aissance became consci\s1 z a ,g]man philosoph] might say1 if ev] x 0 und]/ood z a sy/ematic movem5t by ^? :o took "p 9 x1 x is 9 ?is little book ( ,joa*im du ,bellay's1 :i* x is impossible to read )\t feel+ ! excitem5t1 ! animation1 ( *ange1 ( discov]y4 ,x is a rem>kable fact1 says ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve1 & an inv]sion ( :at is true ( o!r languages1 t1 9 ,fr5*1 prose has always _h ! prec$5ce ov] poetry4 ,du ,bellay's prose is p]fectly transp>5t1 flexible1 & *a/e4 ,9 _m ways x is a m *>act]i/ic example ( ! culture ( ! ,pleiad ?an any ( its v]se2 & ^? :o love ! :ole movem5t ( :i* ! ,pleiad is a "p1 = a weird =eign grace 9 x1 & may be look+ ab\t = a true specim5 ( x1 _c h a bett] ?an ,joa*im du ,bellay & ?is little treatise ( 84 ,du ,bellay's object is to adju/ ! exi/+ ,fr5* culture to ! r$iscov]$ classical culture2 & 9 discuss+ ?is problem1 & develop+ ! !ories ( ! ,pleiad1 he has light$ ^u _m pr9ciples ( p]man5t tru? & applicability4 ,!re 7 "s :o despair$ ( ! ,fr5* language altoge!r1 :o ?\ght x naturally incapable ( ! fulness & elegance ( ,greek & ,lat9--cette elegance et copie qui e/ en la langue ,grecque et ,roma9e--t sci5ce c\ld be adequately discuss$1 & poetry nobly writt51 only 9 ! dead languages4 ,^? :o speak ?us1 says ,du ,bellay1 make me ?9k ( ^? relics :i* "o may only see ?r\gh a little pane ( glass1 & mu/ n t\* ) "o's h&s4 ,t is :at ^! p d ) all bran*es ( culture1 :i* !y keep %ut up 9 ,greek & ,lat9 books1 n p]mitt+ "o to see !m o!rwise1 or transport !m out ( dead words into ^? :i* are alive1 & w+ _! way daily ?r\gh ! mon?s ( m54 ,languages1 he says aga91 are n born l plants & trees1 "s naturally feeble & sickly1 o!rs heal?y & /rong & apt] to be> ! weight ( m5's conceptions1 b all _! virtue is g5]at$ 9 ! _w ( *oice & m5's freewill conc]n+ !m4 ,!re=e1 ,i _c blame too /rongly ! ra%ness ( "s ( our c\ntrym51 :o be+ any?+ r ?an ,greeks or ,lat9s1 depreciate & reject ) m ?an /oical disda9 ev]y?+ writt5 9 ,fr5*2 nor c ,i express my surprise at ! odd op9ion ( "s le>n$ m5 :o ?9k t our vulg> tongue is :olly incapable ( erudition & good lit]ature4 ,x 0 an age ( translations4 ,du ,bellay himself translat$ two books ( ! ,a5eid1 & o!r poetry1 old & new1 & !re 7 "s :o ?\ght t ! translation ( ! classical lit]ature 0 ! true means ( ennobl+ ! ,fr5* language3--/rang]s are ev] fav\rites ) u--n\s favorisons t\j\rs les etrang]s4 ,du ,bellay mod]ates _! expectations4 ,i d n believe t "o c le>n ! "r use ( !m--he is speak+ ( figures & ornam5t 9 language--f translations1 because x is impossible to reproduce !m ) ! same grace ) :i* ! orig9al au?or us$ !m4 ,= ea* language has1 ,i "k n :at peculi>ity ( its own2 & if y =ce y\rself to express ! naturalness 7le naif7 ( ?is1 9 ano!r language1 obs]v+ ! law ( translation1 :i* is1 n to expatiate beyond ! limits ( ! au?or himself2 y\r words w be con/ra9$1 cold & ungraceful4 ,!n he fixes ! te/ ( all good translation3--,to prove ?is1 read me ,demo/h5es & ,hom] 9 ,lat91 ,cic]o & ,virgil 9 ,fr5*1 & see :e!r !y produce 9 y ! same affections :i* y exp]i5ce 9 read+ ^? au?ors 9 ! orig9al4 ,9 ?is ef=t to ennoble ! ,fr5* language1 to give x grace1 numb]1 p]fection1 & z pa9t]s d to _! pictures1 t la/1 s desirable1 t\*--cette d]ni]e ma9 que n\s desirons--:at ,du ,bellay is plead+ = is 8 "m-tongue1 ! language1 t is1 9 :i* "o w h ! utmo/ degree ( :at is mov+ & passionate4 ,he recognis$ ( :at =ce ! music & dignity ( languages are1 h[ !y ent] into ! inmo/ "p ( ?+s2 & 9 plead+ = ! cultivation ( ! ,fr5* language1 he is plead+ = no m]ely s*ola/ic int]e/1 b = fre$om1 impulse1 reality1 n 9 lit]ature m]ely1 b 9 daily communion ( spee*4 ,aft] all1 x 0 impossible to h ?is impulse 9 ,greek & ,lat91 dead languages %ut up 9 books z 9 reliqu>ies--p]is et mises en reliquaires de livres4 ,by aid ( ?is />vel+ /ock--pauvre plante et v]gette--( ! ,fr5* language1 he mu/ speak delicately1 mov+ly1 if he is ev] to speak s at all3 t1 or none1 mu/ be = him ! m$ium ( :at he calls1 9 "o ( 8 great phrases1 le disc\rs fatal des *oses monda9es--t disc\rse ab\t affairs :i* decides m5's fates4 ,& x is 8 patriotism n to despair ( x2 he sees x already p]fect 9 all elegance & beauty ( words--p>fait en t\te elegance et v5u/e de p>oles4 ,du ,bellay 0 born 9 ! disa/r\s ye> #aebe1 ! ye> ( ! battle ( ,pavia1 & ! captivity ( ,francis ! ,fir/4 4 ,8 p>5ts di$ e>ly1 & to him1 z ! y\ng] son1 8 "m's little e/ate1 ce petit ,lire1 ! belov$ place ( 8 bir?1 desc5d$4 ,he 0 br\ght up by a bro!r only a little old] ?an himself2 & left to !mselves1 ! two boys pass$ _! lives 9 day-dreams ( milit>y glory4 ,_! education 0 neglect$2 ,! "t ( my y\?1 says ,du ,bellay1 0 lo/1 l ! fl[] :i* no %[] wat]s1 & no h& cultivates4 ,he 0 j tw5ty ye>s old :5 ! eld] bro!r di$1 leav+ ,joa*im to be ! gu>dian ( 8 *ild4 ,x 0 ) regret1 ) a %r9k+ feel+ ( incapacity1 t he took ^u him ! burd5 ( ?is responsibility4 ,hi!rto he _h look$ =w>d to ! pr(ession ( a soldi]1 h]$it>y 9 8 family4 ,b at ?is "t a sickness attack$ him :i* br\ght him cruel suff]+s1 & seem$ likely to be mortal4 ,x 0 !n = ! fir/ "t t he read ! ,greek & ,lat9 poets4 ,^! /udies came too late to make him :at he s mu* desir$ to be1 a trifl] 9 ,greek & ,lat9 v]se1 l s _m o!rs ( 8 "t n[ =gott52 in/ead1 !y made him a lov] ( 8 own homely native tongue1 t poor />vel+ /ock ( ! ,fr5* language4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ?is =tunate %ortcom+ 9 8 education t he became national & mod]n2 & he le>n$ aft]w>ds to look back on t wild g>d5 ( 8 y\? ) only a half regret4 ,a c]ta9 ,c>d9al du ,bellay 0 ! successful memb] ( ! family1 a man (t5 employ$ 9 high (ficial affairs4 ,x 0 to him t ! ?\ghts ( ,joa*im turn$ :5 x became necess>y to *oose a pr(ession1 & 9 #aeeb he accompani$ ! ,c>d9al to ,rome4 ,he rema9$ !re ne>ly five ye>s1 burd5$ ) ! weight ( affairs1 & langui%+ ) home-sickness4 ,yet x 0 "u ^! circum/ances t 8 g5ius yield$ its be/ fruits4 ,f ,rome1 :i* to mo/ m5 ( an imag9ative temp]am5t su* z 8 w\ld h yield$ s _m pleasurable s5sations1 ) all ! curiosities ( ! ,r5aissance /ill fre% !re1 8 ?\ghts w5t back pa9fully1 long+ly1 to ! c\ntry ( ! ,loire1 ) its wide expanses ( wav+ corn1 its homely po9t$ ro(s ( grey slate1 & its f>-(f sc5t ( ! sea4 ,he rea*$ home at la/1 b only to die !re1 q sudd5ly1 "o w9try day1 at ! e>ly age ( ?irty-five4 ,mu* ( ,du ,bellay's poetry illu/rates r ! age & s*ool to :i* he belong$ ?an 8 own temp] & g5ius4 ,z ) ! writ+s ( ,rons>d & ! o!r poets ( ! ,pleiad1 its int]e/ dep5ds n s mu* on ! impress ( individual g5ius ^u x1 z on ! circum/ance t x 0 once poetry a la mode1 t x is "p ( ! mann] ( a "t--a "t :i* made mu* ( mann]1 & c>ri$ x to a high degree ( p]fection4 ,x is "o ( ! decorations ( an age :i* ?rew mu* ( its en]gy into ! "w ( decoration4 ,we feel a p5sive pleasure 9 see+ ^! fad$ decorations1 & obs]v+ h[ a gr\p ( actual m5 & wom5 pleas$ !mselves long ago4 ,rons>d's poems are a k9d ( epitome ( 8 age4 ,( "o side ( t age1 x is true1 ( ! /r5u\s1 ! progressive1 ! s]i\s movem5t1 :i* 0 !n go+ on1 !re is little2 b ( ! ca?olic side1 ! los+ side1 ! =lorn hope1 h>dly a figure is abs5t4 ,! ,que5 ( ,scots1 at ^: desire ,rons>d publi%$ 8 odes1 read+ him 9 h] nor!rn prison1 felt t he 0 br++ back to h] ! true flav\r ( h] e>ly days 9 ! c\rt ( ,ca!r9e at ! ,l\vre1 ) its exotic ,italian gaieties4 ,^? :o dislik$ t poetry1 dislik$ x because !y f\nd t age itself di/a/eful4 ,! poetry ( ,malh]be came1 ) its su/a9$ /yle & weighty s5tim5t1 b ) no?+ t set p s++2 & ! lov]s ( su* poetry saw 9 ! poetry ( ! ,pleiad only ! late/ trump]y ( ! middle age4 ,b ! "t came also :5 ! s*ool ( ,malh]be _h _h its day2 & ! ,romantici/s1 :o 9 _! eag]ness = excitem5t1 = /range music & imag]y1 w5t back to ! works ( ! middle age1 accept$ ! ,pleiad too ) ! re/2 & 9 t new middle age :i* _! g5ius has evok$1 ! poetry ( ! ,pleiad has f\nd its place4 ,at fir/1 ) ,malh]be1 y may f9d x1 l ! ar*itecture1 ! :ole mode ( life1 ! v dresses ( t "t1 fanta/ic1 fad$1 rococo4 ,b if y look long en\gh to und]/& x1 to conceive its s5tim5t1 y w f9d t ^? wanton l9es h a _s guid+ _! caprices4 ,= !re is /yle !re2 "o temp] has %ap$ ! :ole2 & ev]y?+ t has /yle1 t has be5 done z no o!r man or age c\ld h done x1 z x c\ld nev]1 = all our try+1 be done aga91 has its true value & int]e/4 ,let u dwell ^u x = a mom5t1 & try to ga!r f x t special fl[]1 ce fleur p>ticuli]1 :i* ,rons>d himself tells u e g>d5 has4 ,x is poetry n = ! p1 b = a conf9$ circle1 = c\rti]s1 great lords & erudite p]sons1 p :o desire to be hum\r$1 to gratify a c]ta9 ref9$ voluptu\sness !y h 9 !m4 ,rons>d loves1 or dreams t he loves1 a r>e & peculi> type ( beauty1 la petite pucelle ,angev9e1 ) gold5 hair & d>k eyes4 ,b he has ! ambition n only ( be+ a c\rti] & a lov]1 b a great s*ol> also2 he is anxi\s ab\t or?ography1 ab\t ! lett] e ,grecque1 ! true spell+ ( ,lat9 names 9 ,fr5* writ+1 & ! re/oration ( ! lett] i to its primitive lib]ty--del' i voyelle en sa premi]e lib]te4 ,8 poetry is full ( qua9t1 remote le>n+4 ,he is j a little p$antic1 true always to 8 own express judgm5t1 t to be natural is n en\gh = "o :o 9 poetry desires to produce "w wor?y ( immortality4 ,& !re)al a c]ta9 numb] ( ,greek words1 :i* *>m$ ,rons>d & 8 circle by _! gaiety & da9t9ess1 & a c]ta9 air ( =eign elegance ab\t !m1 crept into ! ,fr5* language3 & !re 7 o!r /range words :i* ! poets ( ! ,pleiad =g$ = !mselves1 & :i* _h only an ephem]al exi/5ce4 ,) ?is 0 mix$ ! desire to ta/e a m exquisite & v>i\s music ?an t ( ! old] ,fr5* v]se1 or ( ! classical poets4 ,! music ( ! measur$1 scann$ v]se ( ,lat9 & ,greek poetry is "o ?+2 ! music ( ! rhym$1 unscann$ v]se ( ,villon & ! old ,fr5* poets1 la poesie *antee1 is ano!r4 ,to unite toge!r ^! two k9ds ( music 9 a new s*ool ( ,fr5* poetry1 to make v]se :i* %\ld scan & rhyme z well1 to se>* out & h>monise ! measure ( e syllable1 & unite x to ! swift1 flitt+1 swall[-l motion ( rhyme1 to p5etrate _! poetry ) a d\ble music--?is 0 ! ambition ( ! ,pleiad4 ,!y are insatiable ( music1 !y _c h en\gh ( x2 !y desire a music ( great] compass p]haps ?an words c possibly yield1 to dra9 out ! la/ drops ( sweetness :i* a c]ta9 note or acc5t conta9s4 ,?is eag]ness = music is almo/ ! only s]i\s ?+ 9 ! poetry ( ! ,pleiad2 & x 0 ,g\dimel1 ! sev]e & prote/ant ,g\dimel1 :o set ,rons>d's songs to music4 ,b except 9 ?is matt] ^! poets seem nev] q 9 e>ne/4 ,! old ,greek & ,roman my?ology1 :i* = ! great ,italians _h be5 a motive s weighty & sev]e1 becomes ) !m a m]e toy4 ,t ,"l ( t]rible aspect1 ,amor1 has become ,love1 ! boy or ! babe4 ,!y are full ( f9e raill]ies2 !y delight 9 dim9utives1 ondelette1 fontelette1 d\celette1 ,cass&rette4 ,_! loves are only half real1 a va9 ef=t to prolong ! imag9ative loves ( ! middle age beyond _! natural lifetime4 ,!y write love-poems = hire4 ,l t p>ty ( p :o tell ! tales 9 ,boccaccio's ,decam]on1 !y =m a circle :i* 9 an age ( great tr\bles1 losses1 anxieties1 amuses itself ) art1 poetry1 intrigue4 ,b !y amuse !mselves ) wond]ful elegance2 & sometimes _! gaiety becomes satiric1 =1 z !y play1 real passions ins9uate !mselves1 & at lea/ ! reality ( dea?2 _! dejection at ! ?\ght ( leav+ ?is fair abode ( our common daylight--le beau sej\r du commun j\r--is express$ by !m ) almo/ we>isome reit]ation4 ,b ) ?is s5tim5t too !y are able to trifle3 ! imag]y ( dea? s]ves = delicate ornam5t1 & !y weave into ! airy no?+ness ( _! v]ses _! trite reflexions on ! vanity ( life2 j z ! grotesques ( ! *>nel-h\se ne/ !mselves1 toge!r ) birds & fl[]s & ! fancies ( ! pagan my?ology1 9 ! trac]ies ( ! ar*itecture ( t "t1 :i* wantons 9 its delicate arabesques ) ! images ( old age & dea?4 ,rons>d became deaf at sixte52 & x 0 ?is circum/ance :i* f9ally det]m9$ him to be a man ( lett]s in/ead ( a diplomati/1 significantly1 "o might fancy2 ( a c]ta9 premature ag$ness1 & ( ! tranquil1 temp]ate sweetness appropriate to t1 9 ! s*ool ( poetry :i* he f\nd$4 ,its *>m is t ( a ?+ n vigor\s or orig9al1 b full ( ! grace t comes ( long /udy & reit]at$ ref9em5ts1 & _m /eps repeat$1 & _m angles worn d[n1 ) an exquisite fa9tness1 une fadeur exquise1 a c]ta9 t5uity & caducity1 z = ^? :o c be> no?+ vehem5t or /rong2 = pr9ces we>y ( love1 l ,francis ! ,fir/1 or ( pleasure1 l ,h5ry ! ,?ird1 or ( action1 l ,h5ry ! ,f\r?4 ,its m]its are ^? ( ! old1--grace & f9i%1 p]fect 9 m9ute detail4 ,= ^! p are a little jad$1 & h a con/ant desire = a subdu$ & delicate excitem5t1 to w>m _! creep+ fancy a little4 ,!y love a con/ant *ange ( rhyme 9 poetry1 & 9 _! h\ses t /range1 fanta/ic int]weav+ ( ?91 re$-l l9es1 :i* are a k9d ( rhetoric 9 ar*itecture4 ,b ! poetry ( ! ,pleiad is true n only to ! physiognomy ( its age1 b also to its c\ntry--ce pays du ,v5domois--! names & sc5]y ( :i* s (t5 recur 9 x2 ! great ,loire1 ) its long spaces ( :ite s&2 ! little riv] ,loir2 ! hea?y1 upl& c\ntry1 ) its scatt]$ pools ( wat] & wa/e road-sides1 & retir$ manors1 ) _! crazy old feudal def5ces half fall5 into decay2 ,la ,beauce1 ! gran>y ( ,france1 :]e ! va/ roll+ fields ( corn seem to anticipate ! great we/]n sea itself4 ,x is full ( ! traits ( t c\ntry4 ,we see ,du ,bellay & ,rons>d g>d5+1 or hunt+ ) _! dogs1 or wat* ! pa/imes ( a ra9y day2 & ) ?is is connect$ a dome/icity1 a homel9ess & simple goodness1 by :i* ?is ,nor!rn c\ntry ga9s ^u ! ,s\?4 ,!y h ! love ( ! ag$ = w>m?1 & und]/& ! poetry ( w9t]2 = !y are n f> f ! ,atlantic1 & ! we/ w9d :i* comes up f x1 turn+ ! popl>s :ite1 sp>es n ?is new ,italy 9 ,france4 ,s ! fireside (t5 appe>s1 ) ! pleasures ( w9t]1 ab\t ! va/ emblazon$ *imneys ( ! "t1 & ) a bonhomie z ( little *ildr51 or old p4 ,x is 9 ,du ,bellay's ,olive1 a collection ( sonnets 9 praise ( a half-imag9>y lady1 ,sonnetz a la l\ange d',olive1 t ^! *>act]i/ics are mo/ abundant4 ,"h is a p]fectly cry/allis$ specim53-- ,d'am\r1 de grace1 et de haulte valeur ,les feux div9s e/oi5t ce9ctz et les cieulx ,s'e/oi5t ve/uz d'un manteau precieux ,a raiz ard5s di div]se c\leur3 ,t\t e/oit ple9 de beaute1 de bonheur1 ,la m] tranquille1 et le v5t gracieulx1 ,qu& celle la nasquit en ces bas lieux ,qui a pille du monde t\t l'honneur4 ,ell' pri/ son te9t des beux lyz blan*issans1 ,son *ef de l'or1 ses deux levres des rozes1 ,et du soleil ses yeux respl&issans3 ,le ciel usant de lib]alite1 ,mi/ en l'esprit ses sem5ces encloses1 ,son nom des ,dieux pri/ l'immortalite4 ,t he is ?us a *>act]i/ic specim5 ( ! poetical ta/e ( t age1 is inde$ ,du ,bellay's *ief int]e/4 ,b if 8 "w is to h ! highe/ sort ( int]e/1 if x is to d some?+ m ?an satisfy curiosity1 if x is to h an ae/hetic z di/9ct f an hi/orical value1 x is n en\gh = a poet to h be5 ! true *ild ( 8 age1 to h con=m$ to its ae/hetic conditions1 & by s con=m+ to h *>m$ & /imulat$ t age2 x is necess>y t !re %\ld be p]ceptible 9 8 "w some?+ individual1 inv5tive1 unique1 ! impress !re ( ! writ]'s own temp] & p]sonality4 ,?is impress ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve ?\ght he f\nd 9 ! ,antiquites de ,rome1 & ! ,regrets1 :i* he ranks z :at has be5 call$ poesie intime1 t int5sely mod]n sort ( poetry 9 :i* ! writ] has = 8 aim ! portraiture ( 8 own mo/ intimate moods1 & to take ! read] into 8 confid5ce4 ,t g5]ation _h o!r in/ances ( ?is intimacy ( s5tim5t3 ,montaigne's ,essays are full ( x1 ! c>v+s ( ! *ur* ( ,br\ are full ( x4 ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve has p]haps exagg]at$ ! influ5ce ( ?is quality 9 ,du ,bellay's ,regrets2 b ! v "n ( ! book has a t\* ( ,r\sseau ab\t x1 & rem9ds "o ( a :ole g5]ation ( self-pity+ poets 9 mod]n times4 ,x 0 9 ! atmosph]e ( ,rome1 to him s /range & m\rnful1 t ^! pale fl[]s grew up2 = t j\rney to ,italy1 :i* he deplor$ z ! greate/ mis=tune ( 8 life1 put him 9 full possession ( 8 tal5t1 & br\ght out all its orig9ality4 ,& 9 effect y d f9d intimacy1 intimite1 "h4 ,! tr\ble ( 8 life is analys$1 & ! s5tim5t ( x convey$ directly to our m9ds2 n a great sorr[ or passion1 b only ! s5se ( loss 9 pass+ days1 ! ennui ( a dream] :o has to plunge into ! _w's affairs1 ! opposition betwe5 actual life & ! ideal1 a long+ = re/1 no/algia1 home-sickness--t pre-em95tly *ildi%1 b s sugge/ive sorr[1 z significant ( ! f9al regret ( all human creatures = ! famili> e>? & limit$ sky4 ,! feel+ = l&scape is (t5 describ$ z a mod]n "o2 /ill m s is t = antiquity1 ! s5tim5t ( ru9s4 ,du ,bellay has ?is s5tim5t4 ,! duration ( ! h>d1 %>p outl9es ( ?+s is a grief to him1 & pass+ 8 we>isome days among ! ru9s ( anci5t ,rome1 he is consol$ by ! ?\ght t all mu/ "o day end1 by ! s5tim5t ( ! gr&eur ( no?+ness--la gr&eur du ri54 ,) a /range t\* ( f>-(f my/icism1 he ?9ks t ! great :ole--le gr& t\t--into :i* all o!r ?+s pass & lose !mselves1 ought itself sometimes to p]i% & pass away4 ,no?+ less c relieve 8 we>9ess4 ,f ! /ately aspects ( ,rome 8 ?\ghts w5t back cont9ually to ,france1 to ! smok+ *imneys ( 8 little village1 ! long] twilight ( ! ,nor?1 ! s(t climate ( ,anj\--la d\ceur ,angev9e2 yet n s mu* to ! real ,france1 we may be sure1 ) its d>k /reets & its ro(s ( r\gh-hewn slate1 z to t o!r c\ntry1 ) sl5d]] t[]s1 & m w9d+ riv]s1 & trees l fl[]s1 & ) s(t] sun%9e on m gracefully-proportion$ fields & ways1 :i* ! fancy ( ! exile1 & ! pilgrim1 & ( ! s*oolboy f> f home1 & ( ^? kept at home unwill+ly1 ev]y:]e builds up be=e or beh9d !m4 ,he came home at la/1 ?r\gh ! ,grisons1 by sl[ j\rneys2 & !re1 9 ! cool] air ( 8 own c\ntry1 "u its skies ( milki] blue1 ! sweete/ fl[] ( 8 g5ius sprang up4 ,!re h be5 poets ^: :ole fame has re/$ on "o poem1 z ,gray's on ! ,elegy 9 a ,c\ntry ,*ur*y>d1 or ,rons>d's1 z _m critics h ?\ght1 on ! eighte5 l9es ( "o fam\s ode4 ,du ,bellay has almo/ be5 ! poet ( "o poem2 & ?is "o poem ( 8 is an ,italian ?+ transplant$ into t gre5 c\ntry ( ,anj\2 out ( ! ,lat9 v]ses ( ,&rea ,navag]o1 into ,fr5*3 b x is a ?+ 9 :i* ! matt] is almo/ no?+1 & ! =m almo/ ev]y?+2 & ! =m ( ! poem z x /&s1 writt5 9 old ,fr5*1 is all ,du ,bellay's own4 ,x is a song :i* ! w9n[]s are suppos$ to s+ z !y w9n[ ! corn1 & !y invoke ! w9ds to lie lightly on ! gra94 ,d',,un ,,vanneur ,,de ,,ble ,,aux ,,v5ts99 ,a v\s tr\ppe leg]e ,qui d'aile passag]e ,p> le monde volez1 ,et d'un sifflant murmure ,l'ombrageuse v]dure ,d\lcem5t esbranlez4 ,j'(fre ces violettes1 ,ces lis ces fleurettes1 ,et ces roses icy1 ,ces v]meillettes roses ,sont fres*em5t ecloses1 ,et ces oelliets aussi4 ,de vo/re d\lce hale9e1 ,ev5tez ce/e pla9e ,ev5tez ce sej\r2 ,ce p5dant que j'ahanne ,a mon ble que je vanne ,a la *aleur du j\r4 99,a graceful translation ( ?is & "s o!r poems ( ! ,pleiad may be f\nd 9 ,ballads & ,lyrics ( old ,france1 by ,mr4 ,&rew ,lang4 ,t has1 9 ! highe/ degree1 ! qualities1 ! value1 ( ! :ole ,pleiad s*ool ( poetry1 ( ! :ole phase ( ta/e f :i* t s*ool d]ives--a c]ta9 silv]y grace ( fancy1 ne>ly all ! pleasures ( :i* is 9 ! surprise at ! happy & dext]\s way 9 :i* a ?+ slight 9 itself is h&l$4 ,! sweetness ( x is by no means to be got at by cru%+1 z y cru% wild h]bs to get at _! p]fume4 ,"o seems to he> ! measur$ fall+ ( ! fans1 ) a *ild's pleasure on com+ across ! incid5t = ! fir/ "t1 9 "o ( ^? great b>ns ( ,du ,bellay's own c\ntry1 ,la ,beauce1 ! gran>y ( ,france4 ,a sudd5 light transfigures a trivial ?+1 a wea!r-vane1 a w9dmill1 a w9n[+ flail1 ! du/ 9 ! b>n door3 a mom5t--& ! ?+ has vani%$1 because x 0 pure effect2 b x leaves a reli% beh9d x1 a long+ t ! accid5t may happ5 aga94 #ahgb4 ,,w9ckelmann ,,et ,,ego ,,9 ,,arcadia ,,fui ,goe!'s fragm5ts ( art-criticism conta9 a few pages ( /range pregnancy on ! "* ( ,w9ckelmann4 ,he speaks ( ! tea*] :o _h made 8 c>e] possible1 b :om he _h nev] se51 z ( an ab/ract type ( culture1 consummate1 tranquil1 )drawn already into ! region ( ideals1 yet reta9+ col\r f ! incid5ts ( a passionate intellectual life4 ,he classes him ) c]ta9 works ( art1 possess+ an inexhau/ible gift ( sugge/ion1 to :i* criticism may return aga9 & aga9 ) r5ew$ fre%ness4 ,hegel1 9 8 lectures on ! ,philosophy ( ,art1 e/imat+ ! "w ( 8 pr$ecessors1 has also pass$ a rem>kable judgm5t on ,w9ckelmann's writ+s3--,w9ckelmann1 by contemplation ( ! ideal works ( ! anci5ts1 receiv$ a sort ( inspiration1 ?r\gh :i* he op5$ a new s5se = ! /udy ( art4 ,he is to be reg>d$ z "o ( ^? :o1 9 ! sph]e ( art1 h kn[n h[ to initiate a new organ = ! human _s4 ,t x has giv5 a new s5se1 t x has laid op5 a new organ1 is ! highe/ t c be said ( any critical ef=t4 ,x is int]e/+ !n to ask :at k9d ( man x 0 :o ?us laid op5 a new organ4 ,"u :at conditions 0 t effect$8 ,johann ,joa*im ,w9ckelmann 0 born at ,/5dal1 9 ,br&5burg1 9 ! ye> #agag4 ,! *ild ( a poor tradesman1 he pass$ ?r\gh _m /ruggles 9 e>ly y\?1 ! memory ( :i* ev] rema9$ 9 him z a fitful cause ( dejection4 ,9 #agfc1 9 ! full emancipation ( 8 _s1 look+ ov] ! beautiful ,roman prospect1 he writes--,"o gets spoil$ "h2 b ,god ow$ me ?is2 9 my y\? ,i suff]$ too mu*4 ,de/9$ to ass]t & int]pret ! *>m ( ! ,hell5ic _s1 he s]v$ fir/ a pa9ful appr5tice%ip 9 ! t>ni%$ intellectual _w ( ,g]many 9 ! e>li] half ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,pass+ out ( t into ! happy light ( ! antique1 he _h a s5se ( exhil>ation almo/ physical4 ,we f9d him z a *ild 9 ! dusky prec9cts ( a ,g]man s*ool1 hungrily fe$+ on a few col\rless books4 ,! ma/] ( ?is s*ool gr[s bl9d2 ,w9ckelmann becomes 8 famulus4 ,! old man w\ld h _h him /udy !ology4 ,w9ckelmann1 free ( ! ma/]'s libr>y1 *ooses r to become famili> ) ! ,greek classics4 ,h]odotus & ,hom] w91 ) _! v[ell$ ,greek1 8 w>me/ en?usiasm2 :ole nights ( fev] are devot$ to !m2 di/urb+ dreams ( an ,odyssey ( 8 own come to him4 ,he felt 9 himself1 says ,madame de ,/ael1 an ard5t attraction t[>ds ! ,s\?4 ,9 ,g]man imag9ations ev5 n[ traces are (t5 to be f\nd ( t love ( ! sun1 t we>9ess ( ! ,nor? 7cette fatigue du nord71 :i* c>ri$ ! nor!rn peoples away into ^? c\ntries ( ! ,s\?4 ,a f9e sky br+s to bir? s5tim5ts n unlike ! love ( "o's ,fa!rl&4 ,to mo/ ( u1 aft] all our /eps t[>ds x1 ! antique _w1 9 spite ( its int5se outl9es1 its p]fect self-expression1 /ill rema9s fa9t & remote4 ,to him1 closely limit$ except on ! "o side ( ! ideal1 build+ = 8 d>k pov]ty a h\se n made ) h&s1 x e>ly came to seem m real ?an ! pres5t4 ,9 ! fanta/ic plans ( =eign travel cont9ually pass+ ?r\gh 8 m9d1 to ,egypt1 = in/ance1 & to ,france1 !re seems always to be r a wi/ful s5se ( some?+ lo/ to be rega9$1 ?an ! desire ( discov]+ any?+ new4 ,goe! has told u h[1 9 8 eag]ness actually to h&le ! antique1 he became int]e/$ 9 ! insignificant ve/iges ( x :i* ! neighb\rhood ( ,/rasburg conta9$4 ,s we he> ( ,w9ckelmann's boyi% antiqu>ian w&]+s among ! ugly ,br&5burg s&hills4 ,su* a con=mity betwe5 himself & ,w9ckelmann1 ,goe! w\ld h gladly not$4 ,at tw5ty-"o he ent]s ! ,univ]sity at ,halle1 to /udy !ology1 z 8 fri5ds desire2 in/ead1 he becomes ! en?usia/ic translator ( ,h]odotus4 ,! condition ( ,greek le>n+ 9 ,g]man s*ools & univ]sities _h fall51 & !re 7 no pr(essors at ,halle :o c\ld satisfy 8 %>p1 intellectual crav+4 ,( 8 pr(essional education he always speaks ) scorn1 claim+ to h be5 8 own tea*] f fir/ to la/4 ,8 appo9t$ tea*]s did n p]ceive t a new s\rce ( culture 0 )9 _! h&s4 ,homo vagus et incon/ans6--"o ( !m p$antically reports ( ! future pilgrim to ,rome1 unaw>e on :i* side 8 irony 0 :ett$4 ,:5 pr(essional education conf]s no?+ b irritation on a ,s*ill]1 no "o ought to be surpris$2 = ,s*ill]1 & su* z he1 are prim>ily spiritual adv5tur]s4 ,b t ,w9ckelmann1 ! vot>y ( ! grave/ ( intellectual traditions1 %\ld get no?+ b an attempt at suppression f ! pr(essional gu>dians ( le>n+1 is :at may well surprise u4 ,9 #agdc he became ma/] ( a s*ool at ,seehaus54 ,?is 0 ! mo/ we>isome p]iod ( 8 life4 ,not)/&+ a success 9 deal+ ) *ildr51 :i* seems to te/ify to some?+ simple & primeval 9 8 nature1 he f\nd ! "w ( tea*+ v depress+4 ,engag$ 9 ?is "w1 he writes t he /ill has )9 him a long+ desire to atta9 to ! k ( beauty--sehnli* wu5s*te zur ,k5ntniss des ,s*o55 zu gelang54 ,he _h to %ort5 8 nights1 sleep+ only f\r h\rs1 to ga9 "t = read+4 ,& "h ,w9ckelmann made a /ep =w>d 9 culture4 ,he multipli$ 8 intellectual =ce by deta*+ f x all flaccid int]e/s4 ,he r5\nc$ ma!matics & law1 9 :i* 8 read+ _h be5 consid]able1--all b ! lit]ature ( ! arts4 ,no?+ 0 to ent] into 8 life unp5etrat$ by its c5tral en?usiasm4 ,at ?is "t he und]goes ! *>m ( ,voltaire4 ,voltaire belongs to t flimsi]1 m artificial1 classical tradition1 :i* ,w9ckelmann 0 "o day to supplant1 by ! cle> r+1 ! et]nal outl9e ( ! g5u9e antique4 ,b x proves ! au?ority ( su* a gift z ,voltaire's t x allures & w9s ev5 ^? born to supplant x4 ,voltaire's impression on ,w9ckelmann 0 nev] effac$2 & x gave him a consid]ation = ,fr5* lit]ature :i* contra/s ) 8 contempt = ! lit]>y products ( ,g]many4 ,g]man lit]ature trans=m$1 sid]ealis$1 z we see x 9 ,goe!1 reckons ,w9ckelmann among its initiators4 ,b ,g]many at t "t pres5t$ no?+ 9 :i* he c\ld h anticipat$ ,iphig5ie1 & ! =mation ( an effective classical tradition 9 ,g]man lit]ature4 ,"u ?is purely lit]>y influ5ce1 ,w9ckelmann prote/s aga9/ ,*ri/ian ,wolff & ! philosoph]s4 ,goe!1 9 speak+ ( ?is prote/1 alludes to 8 own obligations to ,emmanuel ,kant4 ,kant's influ5ce ov] ! culture ( ,goe!1 :i* he tells u c\ld n h be5 resi/$ by him )\t loss1 consi/$ 9 a sev]e limitation to ! concrete4 ,b he adds1 t 9 born antiqu>ies1 l ,w9ckelmann1 con/ant h&l+ ( ! antique1 ) its et]nal outl9e1 ma9ta9s t limitation z effectually z a critical philosophy4 ,plato1 h[ev]1 sav$ s (t5 = 8 r$eem+ lit]>y mann]1 is except$ f ,w9ckelmann's proscription ( ! philosoph]s4 ,! mod]n /ud5t mo/ (t5 meets ,plato on t side :i* seems to pass beyond ,plato into a _w no long] pagan1 bas$ on ! conception ( a spiritual life4 ,b ! elem5t ( aff9ity :i* he pres5ts to ,w9ckelmann is t :i* is :olly ,greek1 & ali5 f ! ,*ri/ian _w1 repres5t$ by t gr\p ( brilliant y\?s 9 ! ,lysis1 /ill un9fect$ by any spiritual sickness1 f9d+ ! end ( all endeav\r 9 ! aspects ( ! human =m1 ! cont9ual /ir & motion ( a comely human life4 ,?is new-f\nd int]e/ 9 ,plato's dialogues c\ld n fail to increase 8 desire to visit ! c\ntries ( ! classical tradition4 ,x is my mis=tune1 he writes1 t ,i 0 n born to great place1 :]e9 ,i might h _h cultivation1 & ! opportunity ( foll[+ my in/9ct & =m+ myself4 ,a visit to ,rome probably 0 already purpos$1 & he sil5tly prep>+ = x4 ,c\nt ,bu5au1 ! au?or ( an hi/orical "w !n ( note1 _h collect$ at ,noe!nitz a valuable libr>y1 n[ "p ( ! libr>y ( ,dresd54 ,9 #aghd ,w9ckelmann wrote to ,bu5au 9 halt+ ,fr5*3--,he is embold5$1 he says1 by ,bu5au's indulg5ce = ne$y m5 ( lett]s4 ,he desires only to devote himself to /udy1 hav+ nev] all[$ himself to be dazzl$ by fav\rable prospects ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he h9ts at 8 d\btful position 9 a metaphysical age1 :5 humane lit]ature is trampl$ "u foot4 ,at pres5t1 he goes on1 little value is set on ,greek lit]ature1 to :i* ,i h devot$ myself s f> z ,i c\ld p5etrate1 :5 good books are s sc>ce & exp5sive4 ,f9ally1 he desires a place 9 "s corn] ( ,bu5au's libr>y4 ,p]haps1 at "s future "t1 ,i %all become m useful to ! public1 if1 drawn f obscurity 9 :atev] way1 ,i c f9d means to ma9ta9 myself 9 ! capital4 ,soon aft]w>ds we f9d ,w9ckelmann 9 ! libr>y at ,noe!nitz4 ,!nce he made _m visits to ! collection ( antiquities at ,dresd54 ,he became acqua9t$ ) _m arti/s1 above all ) ,oes]1 ,goe!'s future fri5d & ma/]1 :o1 unit+ a high culture ) ! practical k ( art1 0 fitt$ to m9i/] to ,w9ckelmann's culture4 ,& n[ !re op5$ = him a new way ( communion ) ! ,greek life4 ,hi!rto he _h h&l$ ! words only ( ,greek poetry1 /irr$ inde$ & r\s$ by !m1 yet div9+ beyond ! words an unexpress$ pulsation ( s5su\s life4 ,sudd5ly he is 9 contact ) t life1 /ill f]v5t 9 ! relics ( pla/ic art4 ,fill$ z our culture is ) ! classical _s1 we c h>dly imag9e h[ deeply ! human m9d 0 mov$1 :51 at ! ,r5aissance1 9 ! mid/ ( a froz5 _w1 ! buri$ fire ( anci5t art rose up f "u ! soil4 ,w9ckelmann "h reproduces = u ! e>li] s5tim5t ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,on a sudd5 ! imag9ation feels itself free4 ,h[ facile & direct1 x seems to say1 is ?is life ( ! s5ses & ! und]/&+1 :5 once we h appreh5d$ x6 ,"h1 surely1 is ! m lib]al life we h be5 seek+ s long1 s ne> to u all ! :ile4 ,h[ mi/ak5 & r\ndab\t h be5 our ef=ts to rea* x by my/ic passion1 & mona/ic rev]ie2 h[ !y h defl[]$ ! fle%2 h[ little !y h emancipat$ u6 ,h]mione melts f h] /ony po/ure1 & ! lo/ proportions ( life "r !mselves4 ,"h1 !n1 we see 9 vivid realisation ! native t5d5cy ( ,w9ckelmann to escape f ab/ract !ory to intuition1 to ! ex]cise ( sight & t\*4 ,less+1 9 ! ,laocoon1 has !oris$ f9ely on ! relation ( poetry to sculpture2 & philosophy c give u !oretical reasons :y n poetry b sculpture %\ld be ! mo/ s9c]e & exact expression ( ! ,greek ideal4 ,by a happy1 unp]plex$ dext]ity1 ,w9ckelmann solves ! "q 9 ! concrete4 ,x is :at ,goe! calls 8 ,gewahrw]d5 d] grie*is*5 ,kun/1 8 ,,f9d+ ( ,greek art4 ,?r\gh ! tumultu\s ri*ness ( ,goe!'s culture1 ! influ5ce ( ,w9ckelmann is always disc]nible1 z ! /rong1 regulative "u-curr5t ( a cle>1 antique motive4 ,"o le>ns no?+ f him1 he says to ,eck]mann1 b "o becomes some?+4 ,if we ask :at ! secret ( ?is influ5ce 01 ,goe! himself w tell u--ela/icity1 :ol5ess1 intellectual integrity4 ,& yet ^! expressions1 because !y fit ,goe!1 ) 8 univ]sal culture1 s well1 seem h>dly to describe ! n>r[1 exclusive int]e/ ( ,w9ckelmann4 ,d\btless ,w9ckelmann's p]fection is a n>r[ p]fection3 8 fev]i% nurs+ ( ! "o motive ( 8 life is a contra/ to ,goe!'s v>i\s en]gy4 ,b :at affect$ ,goe!1 :at in/ruct$ him & m9i/]$ to 8 culture1 0 ! integrity1 ! tru? to its type1 ( ! giv5 =ce4 ,! developm5t ( 8 =ce 0 ! s+le int]e/ ( ,w9ckelmann1 unemb>rass$ by any?+ else 9 him4 ,o!r int]e/s1 practical or intellectual1 ^? slight] tal5ts & motives n supreme1 :i* 9 mo/ m5 are ! wa/e "p ( nature1 & dra9 away _! vitality1 he pluck$ out & ca/ f him4 ,! protract$ long+ ( 8 y\? is n a vague1 romantic long+3 he kn[s :at he longs =1 :at he wills4 ,)9 its sev]e limits 8 en?usiasm burns l lava4 ,y "k1 says ,lavat]1 speak+ ( ,w9ckelmann's c\nt5ance1 t ,i consid] ard\r & indiff]5ce by no means incompatible 9 ! same "*4 ,if ev] !re 0 a /rik+ in/ance ( t union1 x is 9 ! c\nt5ance be=e u4 ,a l[ly *ildhood1 says ,goe!1 insuffici5t in/ruction 9 y\?1 brok51 di/ract$ /udies 9 e>ly manhood1 ! burd5 ( s*ool-keep+6 ,he 0 ?irty ye>s old be=e he enjoy$ a s+le fav\r ( =tune3 b z soon z he _h atta9$ to an adequate condition ( fre$om1 he appe>s be=e u consummate & entire1 complete 9 ! anci5t s5se4 ,b 8 hair is turn+ grey1 & he has n yet rea*$ ! s\?4 ,! ,saxon c\rt _h become ,roman ,ca?olic1 & ! way to fav\r at ,dresd5 0 ?r\gh ,romi% ecclesia/ics4 ,probably ! ?\ght ( a pr(ession ( ! ,romi% religion 0 n new to ,w9ckelmann4 ,at "o "t he _h ?\ght ( begg+ 8 way to ,rome1 f cloi/] to cloi/]1 "u ! pret5ce ( a disposition to *ange 8 fai?4 ,9 #agea1 ! papal nuncio1 ,ar*9to1 0 "o ( ! visitors at ,noe!nitz4 ,he sugge/$ ,rome z ! fitt+ /age = ,w9ckelmann's atta9m5ts1 & held out ! hope ( a place 9 ! papal libr>y4 ,c>d9al ,passionei1 *>m$ ) ,w9ckelmann's beautiful ,greek writ+1 0 ready to play ! "p ( ,maec5as1 on condition t ! necess>y *ange %\ld be made4 ,w9ckelmann accept$ ! bribe1 & visit$ ! nuncio at ,dresd54 ,unquiet /ill at ! ^w pr(ession1 n )\t a /ruggle1 he jo9$ ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 ,july ! #aa?1 #aged4 ,goe! boldly pleads t ,w9ckelmann 0 a pagan1 t ! l&m>ks ( ,*ri/5dom meant no?+ to him4 ,x is cle> t he int5d$ to deceive no "o by 8 disguise2 fe>s ( ! inquisition are sometimes visible dur+ 8 life 9 ,rome2 he ent]$ ,rome notori\sly ) ! works ( ,voltaire 9 8 possession2 ! ?\ght ( :at ,c\nt ,bu5au might be ?9k+ ( him seems to h be5 8 greate/ difficulty4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he may h _h a s5se ( a c]ta9 antique1 & z x 7 pagan gr&eur 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic religion4 ,turn+ f ! crabb$ ,prote/antism1 :i* _h be5 ! we>9ess ( 8 y\?1 he might reflect t :ile ,rome _h reconcil$ itself to ! ,r5aissance1 ! ,prote/ant pr9ciple 9 art _h cut (f ,g]many f ! supreme tradition ( beauty4 ,& yet to t transp>5t nature1 ) its simplicity z ( ! e>li] _w1 ! loss ( absolute s9c]ity mu/ h be5 a real loss4 ,goe! und]/&s t ,w9ckelmann _h made ?is sacrifice4 ,yet at ! b> ( ! highe/ criticism1 p]haps1 ,w9ckelmann may be absolv$4 ,! ins9c]ity ( 8 religi\s pr(ession 0 only "o incid5t ( a culture 9 :i* ! moral in/9ct1 l ! religi\s or political1 0 m]g$ 9 ! arti/ic4 ,b !n ! arti/ic int]e/ 0 t by desp]ate fai?fulness to :i* ,w9ckelmann 0 sav$ f ! m$iocrity1 :i*1 break+ ?r\gh no b\nds1 moves ev] 9 a bloodless r\t9e1 & misses its "o *ance 9 ! life ( ! _s & ! intellect4 ,!re h be5 in/ances ( culture develop$ by e high motive 9 turn1 & yet int5se at e po9t2 & ! aim ( our culture %\ld be to atta9 n only z int5se b z complete a life z possible4 ,b (t5 ! high] life is only possible at all1 on condition ( ! selection ( t 9 :i* "o's motive is native & /rong2 & ?is selection involves ! r5unciation ( a cr[n res]v$ = o!rs4 ,:i* is bett]8--to lay op5 a new s5se1 to initiate a new organ = ! human _s1 or to cultivate _m types ( p]fection up to a po9t :i* leaves u /ill beyond ! range ( _! trans=m+ p[]8 ,savon>ola is "o type ( success2 ,w9ckelmann is ano!r2 criticism c reject nei!r1 because ea* is true to itself4 ,w9ckelmann himself expla9s ! motive ( 8 life :5 he says1 ,x w be my highe/ rew>d1 if po/]ity ackn[l$ges t ,i h writt5 wor?ily4 ,= a "t he rema9$ at ,dresd54 ,!re 8 fir/ book appe>$1 ,?\ghts on ! ,imitation ( ,greek ,works ( ,art 9 ,pa9t+ & ,sculpture4 ,full ( obscurities z x 01 obscurities :i* baffl$ b did n (f5d ,goe! :5 he fir/ turn$ to art-criticism1 its purpose 0 direct--an appeal f ! artificial classicism ( ! day to ! /udy ( ! antique4 ,! book 0 well receiv$1 & a p5sion suppli$ ?r\gh ! k+'s confessor4 ,9 ,septemb] #agee he />t$ = ,rome1 9 ! company ( a "y ,jesuit4 ,he 0 introduc$ to ,raphael ,m5gs1 a pa9t] !n ( note1 & f\nd a home ne> him1 9 ! arti/s' qu>t]1 9 a place :]e he c\ld ov]look1 f> & wide1 ! et]nal city4 ,at fir/ he 0 p]plex$ ) ! s5se ( be+ a /rang] on :at 0 to him1 spiritually1 native soil4 ,unhappily1 he cries 9 ,fr5*1 (t5 select$ by him z ! vehicle ( /rong feel+1 ,i am "o ( ^? :om ! ,greeks call opsima!is4--,i h come into ! _w & into ,italy too late4 ,m ?an ?irty ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,goe! also1 aft] _m aspirations & sev]e prep>ation ( m9d1 visit$ ,italy4 ,9 e>ly manhood1 j z he too 0 ,,f9d+ ,greek art1 ! rum\r ( t high arti/'s life ( ,w9ckelmann 9 ,italy _h /rongly mov$ him4 ,at ,rome1 sp5d+ a :ole ye> draw+ f ! antique1 9 prep>ation = ,iphig5ie1 he f9ds ! /imulus ( ,w9ckelmann's memory ev] active4 ,w9ckelmann's ,roman life 0 simple1 primeval1 ,greek4 ,8 delicate con/itution p]mitt$ him ! use only ( bread & w9e4 ,condemn$ by _m z a r5egade1 he _h no desire = places ( hon\r1 b only to see 8 m]its ackn[l$g$1 & exi/5ce assur$ to him4 ,he 0 simple )\t be+ nigg>dly2 he desir$ to be nei!r poor nor ri*4 ,w9ckelmann's fir/ ye>s 9 ,rome pres5t all ! elem5ts ( an intellectual situation ( ! highe/ int]e/4 ,! beat+ ( ! intellect aga9/ its b>s1 ! sombre aspect1 ! ali5 traditions1 ! /ill b>b>\s lit]ature ( ,g]many1 are af> (f2 be=e him are adequate conditions ( culture1 ! sacr$ soil itself1 ! fir/ tok5s ( ! adv5t ( ! new ,g]man lit]ature1 ) its broad horizons1 its b\ndless intellectual promise4 ,dante1 pass+ f ! d>kness ( ! ,inf]no1 is fill$ ) a %>p & joyful s5se ( light1 :i* makes him deal ) x1 9 ! op5+ ( ! ,purgatorio1 9 a wond]fully t\*+ & p5etrative way4 ,hell5ism1 :i* is ! pr9ciple pre-em95tly ( intellectual light 7our mod]n culture may h m col\r1 ! m$ieval _s great] heat & pr(undity1 b ,hell5ism is pre-em95t = light71 has always be5 mo/ effectively conceiv$ by ^? :o h crept into x out ( an intellectual _w 9 :i* ! sombre elem5ts pr$om9ate4 ,s x _h be5 9 ! ages ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,?is repression1 remov$ at la/1 gave =ce & gl[ to ,w9ckelmann's native aff9ity to ! ,hell5ic _s4 ,!re _h be5 kn[n be=e him1 says ,madame de ,/ael1 le>n$ m5 :o might be consult$ l books2 b no "o _h1 if ,i may say s1 made himself a pagan = ! purpose ( p5etrat+ antiquity4 ,"o is always a poor executant ( conceptions n "o's own4--,on execute mal ce qu'on n'a pas concu soi-meme99--words spok5 on s high an occasion--are true 9 _! measure ( e g5u9e en?usiasm4 ,en?usiasm--t1 9 ! broad ,platonic s5se ( ! ,pha$rus1 0 ! secret ( 8 div9atory p[] ov] ! ,hell5ic _w4 ,?is en?usiasm1 dep5d5t z x is to a great degree on bodily temp]am5t1 has a p[] ( re-en=c+ ! pur] emotions ( ! intellect ) an almo/ physical excitem5t4 ,t 8 aff9ity ) ,hell5ism 0 n m]ely intellectual1 t ! subtl] ?reads ( temp]am5t 7 inwov5 9 x1 is prov$ by 8 romantic1 f]v5t fri5d%ips ) "y m54 ,he has kn[n1 he says1 _m "y m5 m beautiful ?an ,guido's ar*angel4 ,^! fri5d%ips1 br++ him 9 contact ) ! pride ( human =m1 & /a9+ 8 ?\ghts ) its bloom1 p]fect$ 8 reconciliation ) ! _s ( ,greek sculpture4 ,a lett] on ta/e1 address$ f ,rome to a "y nobleman1 ,fri$ri* von ,b]g1 is ! record ( su* a fri5d%ip4 99,words ( ,*>lotte ,corday be=e ! ,conv5tion4 ,i %all excuse my delay1 he beg9s1 9 fulfill+ my promise ( an essay on ! ta/e = beauty 9 works ( art1 9 ! words ( ,p9d>4 ,he says to ,agesidamus1 a y\? ( ,locri--ideai te kalon1 horai te kekram5on--:om he _h kept wait+ = an int5d$ ode1 t a debt paid ) usury is ! end ( reproa*4 ,?is may w9 y\r good-nature on behalf ( my pres5t essay1 :i* has turn$ out f> m detail$ & circum/antial ?an ,i _h at fir/ int5d$4 ,x is f y\rself t ! subject is tak54 ,our int]c\rse has be5 %ort1 too %ort bo? = y & me2 b ! fir/ "t ,i saw y1 ! aff9ity ( our spirits 0 reveal$ to me3 y\r culture prov$ t my hope 0 n gr\ndless2 & ,i f\nd 9 a beautiful body a s\l creat$ = nobl5ess1 gift$ ) ! s5se ( beauty4 ,my p>t+ f y 0 !re=e "o ( ! mo/ pa9ful 9 my life2 & t ?is feel+ cont9ues our common fri5d is witness1 = y\r sep>ation f me leaves me no hope ( see+ y aga94 ,let ?is essay be a memorial ( our fri5d%ip1 :i*1 on my side1 is free f e selfi% motive1 & ev] rema9s subject & d$icate to y\rself alone4 ,! foll[+ passage is *>act]i/ic-- ,z x is confess$ly ! beauty ( man :i* is to be conceiv$ "u "o g5]al idea1 s ,i h notic$ t ^? :o are obs]vant ( beauty only 9 wom51 & are mov$ little or n at all by ! beauty ( m51 seldom h an imp>tial1 vital1 inborn in/9ct = beauty 9 art4 ,to su* p]sons ! beauty ( ,greek art w ev] seem want+1 because its supreme beauty is r male ?an female4 ,b ! beauty ( art dem&s a high] s5sibility ?an ! beauty ( nature1 because ! beauty ( art1 l te>s %$ at a play1 gives no pa91 is )\t life1 & mu/ be awak5$ & repair$ by culture4 ,n[1 z ! _s ( culture is mu* m ard5t 9 y\? ?an 9 manhood1 ! in/9ct ( :i* ,i am speak+ mu/ be ex]cis$ & direct$ to :at is beautiful1 be=e t age is rea*$1 at :i* "o w\ld be afraid to confess t "o _h no ta/e = x4 ,c]ta9ly1 ( t beauty ( liv+ =m :i* regulat$ ,w9ckelmann's fri5d%ips1 x c\ld n be said t x gave no pa94 ,"o notable fri5d%ip1 ! =tune ( :i* we may trace ?r\gh 8 lett]s1 beg9s ) an antique1 *ivalr\s lett] 9 ,fr5*1 & ends noisily 9 a bur/ ( angry fire4 ,f> f rea*+ ! quietism1 ! bl& indiff]5ce ( art1 su* atta*m5ts are nev]!less m susceptible ?an any o!rs ( equal /r5g? ( a purely intellectual culture4 ,( passion1 ( physical excitem5t1 !y conta9 only j s mu* z /imulates ! eye to ! f9e/ delicacies ( col\r & =m4 ,^! fri5d%ips1 (t5 ! caprices ( a mom5t1 make ,w9ckelmann's lett]s1 ) _! tr\bl$ col\r+1 an in/ructive b biz>re addition to ! ,hi/ory ( ,art1 t %r9e ( grave & mell[ light = ! mute ,olympian family4 ,! impression :i* ,w9ckelmann's lit]>y life convey$ to ^? ab\t him 0 t ( excitem5t1 intuition1 inspiration1 r ?an ! contemplative evolution ( g5]al pr9ciples4 ,! quick1 susceptible en?usia/1 betray+ 8 temp]am5t ev5 9 appe>ance1 by 8 olive complexion1 8 deep-seat$1 pi]c+ eyes1 8 rapid movem5ts1 appreh5d$ ! subtle/ pr9ciples ( ! ,hell5ic mann]1 n ?r\gh ! und]/&+1 b by in/9ct or t\*4 ,a ,g]man biograph] ( ,w9ckelmann has comp>$ him to ,columbus4 ,t is n ! apte/ ( comp>isons2 b x rem9ds "o ( a passage 9 :i* ,m4 ,edg> ,qu9et describes ! great discov]]'s fam\s voyage4 ,8 sci5ce 0 (t5 at fault2 b he _h a way ( e/imat+ at once ! slighte/ indication ( l&1 9 a float+ we$ or pass+ bird2 he seem$ actually to come ne>] to nature ?an o!r m54 ,& t _w 9 :i* o!rs _h mov$ ) s mu* emb>rassm5t1 seems to call out 9 ,w9ckelmann new s5ses fitt$ to deal ) x4 ,he is 9 t\* ) x2 x p5etrates him1 & becomes "p ( 8 temp]am5t4 ,he remodels 8 writ+s ) con/ant r5ewal ( insight2 he cat*es ! ?read ( a :ole sequ5ce ( laws 9 "s holl[+ ( ! h&1 or divid+ ( ! hair2 he seems to realise t fancy ( ! rem9isc5ce ( a =gott5 k hidd5 = a "t 9 ! m9d itself2 z if ! m9d ( "o1 lov] & philosoph] at once 9 "s phase ( pre-exi/5ce-philosophesas pote met' erotos--fall5 into a new cycle1 7 beg9n+ its intellectual culture ov] aga91 yet ) a c]ta9 p[] ( anticipat+ its results4 ,s comes ! tru? ( ,goe!'s judgm5ts on 8 works2 !y are a life1 a liv+ ?+1 design$ = ^? :o are alive--e9 ,leb5diges fu] die ,leb5dig5 ges*rieb51 e9 ,leb5 selb/4 ,9 #aghe ,c>d9al ,albani1 :o possess$ 9 8 ,roman villa a preci\s collection ( antiquities1 became ,w9ckelmann's patron4 ,pompeii _h j op5$ its treasures2 ,w9ckelmann ga!r$ its fir/-fruits4 ,b 8 plan ( a visit to ,greece rema9$ unfulfill$4 ,f 8 fir/ arrival 9 ,rome he _h kept ! ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t ,art ev] 9 view4 ,all 8 o!r writ+s 7 a prep>ation = t4 ,x appe>$1 f9ally1 9 #agfd2 b ev5 aft] its publication ,w9ckelmann 0 /ill employ$ 9 p]fect+ x4 ,x is s9ce 8 "t t _m ( ! mo/ significant examples ( ,greek art h be5 submitt$ to criticism4 ,he _h se5 little or no?+ ( :at we ascribe to ! age ( ,pheidias2 & 8 conception ( ,greek art t5ds1 !re=e1 to put ! m]e elegance ( ! imp]ial society ( anci5t ,rome 9 place ( ! sev]e & *a/5$ grace ( ! palae/ra4 ,= ! mo/ "p he _h to p5etrate to ,greek art ?r\gh copies1 imitations1 & lat] ,roman art itself2 & x is n surpris+ t ?is turbid m$ium has left 9 ,w9ckelmann's actual results mu* t a m privileg$ criticism c correct4 ,he _h be5 twelve ye>s 9 ,rome4 ,admir+ ,g]many _h _m calls to him2 at la/1 9 #agfh1 he set out to revisit ! c\ntry ( 8 bir?2 & z he left ,rome1 a /range1 inv]t$ home-sickness1 a /range reluctance to leave x at all1 came ov] him4 ,he rea*$ ,vi5na3 !re he 0 load$ ) hon\rs & pres5ts3 o!r cities 7 await+ him4 ,goe!1 !n n9ete5 ye>s old1 /udy+ art at ,leipsic1 0 expect+ 8 com+1 ) t wi/ful eag]ness :i* m>k$ 8 y\?1 :5 ! news ( ,w9ckelmann's murd] arriv$4 ,all t we>9ess ( ! ,nor? _h reviv$ ) d\ble =ce4 ,he left ,vi5na1 int5d+ to ha/5 back to ,rome4 ,at ,trie/e a delay ( a few days occurr$4 ,) *>act]i/ic op5ness1 ,w9ckelmann _h confid$ 8 plans to a fell[-travell]1 a man nam$ ,arcangeli1 & _h %[n him ! gold m$als receiv$ at ,vi5na4 ,arcangeli's av>ice 0 ar\s$4 ,"o morn+ he ent]$ ,w9ckelmann's room1 "u pret5ce ( tak+ leave2 ,w9ckelmann 0 !n writ+ memor&a = ! future editor ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,art1 /ill seek+ ! p]fection ( 8 great "w4 ,arcangeli begg$ to see ! m$als once m4 ,z ,w9ckelmann /oop$ d[n to take !m f ! *e/1 a cord 0 ?r[n r\nd 8 neck4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds1 a *ild ^: fri5d%ip ,w9ckelmann _h made to beguile ! delay1 knock$ at ! door1 & receiv+ no answ]1 gave an al>m4 ,w9ckelmann 0 f\nd dang]\sly w\nd$1 & di$ a few h\rs lat]1 aft] receiv+ ! sacram5ts ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*4 ,x seem$ z if ! gods1 9 rew>d = 8 devotion to !m1 _h giv5 him a dea? :i*1 = its swiftness & its opportunity1 he might well h desir$4 ,he has1 says ,goe!1 ! advantage ( figur+ 9 ! memory ( po/]ity1 z "o et]nally able & /rong2 = ! image 9 :i* "o leaves ! _w is t 9 :i* "o moves among ! %ad[s4 ,yet1 p]haps1 x is n fanciful to regret t ! meet+ ) ,goe! did n take place4 ,goe!1 !n 9 all ! pregnancy ( 8 wond]ful y\?1 /ill unruffl$ by ! press & /orm ( 8 e>li] manhood1 0 await+ ,w9ckelmann ) a curiosity ( ! wor?ie/ k9d4 ,z x 01 ,w9ckelmann became to him some?+ l :at ,virgil 0 to ,dante4 ,& ,w9ckelmann1 ) 8 fi]y fri5d%ips1 _h rea*$ t age & t p]iod ( culture at :i* emotions hi!rto fitful1 sometimes conc5trate !mselves 9 a vital1 un*angeable relation%ip4 ,g]man lit]>y hi/ory seems to h lo/ ! *ance ( "o ( ^? fam\s fri5d%ips1 ! v tradition ( :i* becomes a /imulus to culture1 & ex]cises an imp]i%able influ5ce4 ,9 "o ( ! frescoes ( ! ,vatican1 ,raffaelle has commemorat$ ! tradition ( ! ,ca?olic religion4 ,aga9/ a /rip ( peaceful sky1 brok5 9 ^u by ! beatific vision1 are rang$ ! great p]sonages (4 ,*ri/ian hi/ory1 ) ! ,sacram5t 9 ! mid/4 ,ano!r fresco ( ,raffaelle 9 ! same ap>tm5t pres5ts a v diff]5t company1 ,dante alone appe>+ 9 bo?4 ,surr\nd$ by ! muses ( ,greek my?ology1 "u a ?icket ( myrtles1 sits ,apollo1 ) ! s\rces ( ,ca/alia at 8 feet4 ,on ei!r side are gr\p$ ^? on :om ! _s ( ,apollo desc5d$1 ! classical & ,r5aissance poets1 to :om ! wat]s ( ,ca/alia come d[n1 a riv] mak+ glad ?is o!r city ( ,god4 ,9 ?is fresco x is ! classical tradition1 ! or?odoxy ( ta/e1 t ,raffaelle commemorates4 ,w9ckelmann's intellectual hi/ory au!nticates ! claims ( ?is tradition 9 human culture4 ,9 ! c\ntries :]e t tradition arose1 :]e x /ill lurk$ ab\t its own arti/ic relics1 & *anges ( language _h n brok5 its cont9uity1 national pride might sometimes light up anew an en?usiasm = x4 ,ali5s might imitate t en?usiasm1 & classicism become f "t to "t an intellectual fa%ion4 ,b ,w9ckelmann 0 n fur!r remov$ by language1 ?an by local aspects & associations1 f ^? ve/iges ( ! classical _s2 & he liv$ at a "t :51 9 ,g]many1 classical /udies 7 out ( fav\r4 ,yet1 remote 9 "t & place1 he feels aft] ! ,hell5ic _w1 div9es ! ve9s ( anci5t art1 9 :i* its life /ill circulates1 &1 l ,scyles1 ! half-b>b>\s yet ,hell5is+ k+1 9 ! beautiful /ory ( ,h]odotus1 is irresi/ibly attract$ by x4 ,?is te/imony to ! au?ority ( ! ,hell5ic tradition1 its fitness to satisfy "s vital requirem5t ( ! intellect1 :i* ,w9ckelmann contributes z a solit>y man ( g5ius1 is (f]$ also by ! g5]al hi/ory ( culture4 ,! spiritual =ces ( ! pa/1 :i* h prompt$ & in=m$ ! culture ( a succe$+ age1 live1 inde$1 )9 t culture1 b ) an absorb$1 und]gr\nd life4 ,! ,hell5ic elem5t alone has n be5 s absorb$1 or cont5t ) ?is und]gr\nd life2 f "t to "t x has />t$ to ! surface2 culture has be5 drawn back to its s\rces to be cl>ifi$ & correct$4 ,hell5ism is n m]ely an absorb$ elem5t 9 our intellectual life2 x is a consci\s tradition 9 x4 ,aga91 individual g5ius works ev] "u conditions ( "t & place3 its products are col\r$ by ! v>y+ aspects ( nature1 & type ( human =m1 & outw>d mann]s ( life4 ,!re is ?us an elem5t ( *ange 9 art2 criticism mu/ nev] = a mom5t =get t ! arti/ is ! *ild ( 8 "t4 ,b besides ^! conditions ( "t & place1 & indep5d5t ( !m1 !re is also an elem5t ( p]man5ce1 a /&>d ( ta/e1 :i* g5ius confesses4 ,?is /&>d is ma9ta9$ 9 a purely intellectual tradition2 x acts ^u ! arti/1 n z "o ( ! influ5ces ( 8 own age1 b by means ( ! arti/ic products ( ! previ\s g5]ation1 :i* 9 y\? h excit$1 & at ! same "t direct$ into a p>ticul> *annel1 8 s5se ( beauty4 ,! supreme arti/ic products ( ea* g5]ation ?us =m a s]ies ( elevat$ po9ts1 tak+ ea* f ea* ! reflexion ( a /range light1 ! s\rce ( :i* is n 9 ! atmosph]e ar\nd & above !m1 b 9 a /age ( society remote f ours4 ,?is /&>d takes its rise 9 ,greece1 at a def9ite hi/orical p]iod4 ,a tradition = all succe$+ g5]ations1 x orig9ates 9 a spontane\s gr[? out ( ! influ5ces ( ,greek society4 ,:at 7 ! conditions "u :i* ?is ideal1 ?is /&>d ( arti/ic or?odoxy1 0 g5]at$8 ,h[ 0 ,greece enabl$ to =ce its ?\ght ^u ,europe8 ,greek art1 :5 we fir/ cat* sight ( x1 is entangl$ ) ,greek religion4 ,we are accu/om$ to ?9k ( ,greek religion z ! religion ( art & beauty1 ! religion ( :i* ! ,olympian ,zeus & ! ,a!na ,polias are ! idols1 ! poems ( ,hom] ! sacr$ books4 ,?us ,c>d9al ,newman speaks ( ! classical poly!ism :i* 0 gay & graceful1 z 0 natural 9 a civilis$ age4 ,yet su* a view is only a p>tial "o2 9 x ! eye is fix$ on ! %>p1 bright edge ( high ,hell5ic culture b loses sight ( ! sombre _w across :i* x /rikes4 ,greek religion1 :]e we c obs]ve x mo/ di/9ctly1 is at once a magnific5t rituali/ic sy/em1 & a cycle ( poetical conceptions4 ,religions1 z !y gr[ by natural laws out ( man's life1 are modifi$ by :atev] modifies 8 life4 ,!y bright5 "u a bright sky1 !y become lib]al z ! social range wid5s1 !y gr[ int5se & %rill 9 ! clefts ( human life1 :]e ! _s is n>r[ & conf9$1 & ! />s are visible at noonday2 & a f9e analysis ( ^! diff]5ces is "o ( ! grave/ functions ( religi\s criticism4 ,/ill1 ! broad f\ndation1 9 m]e human nature1 ( all religions z !y exi/ = ! greate/ numb]1 is a univ]sal pagan s5tim5t1 a paganism :i* exi/$ be=e ! ,greek religion1 & has l+]$ f> onw>d into ! ,*ri/ian _w1 in]adicable1 l "s p]si/5t vegetable gr[?1 because its se$ is an elem5t ( ! v soil out ( :i* x spr+s4 ,?is pagan s5tim5t measures ! sadness ) :i* ! human m9d is fill$1 :5ev] its ?\ghts w&] f> f :at is "h1 & n[4 ,x is beset by notions ( irresi/ible natural p[]s1 = ! mo/ "p rang$ aga9/ man1 b ! secret also ( 8 =tune1 mak+ ! e>? gold5 & ! grape fi]y = him4 ,he makes gods 9 8 own image1 gods smil+ & fl[]-cr[n$1 or ble$+ by "s sad fatality1 to console him by _! w\nds1 nev] clos$ f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,x is ) a ru% ( home-sickness t ! ?\ght ( dea? pres5ts itself4 ,he w\ld rema9 at home = ev] on ! e>? if he c\ld3 z x loses its col\r & ! s5ses fail1 he cl+s ev] clos] to x2 b s9ce ! m\ld]+ ( bones & fle% mu/ g on to ! end1 he is c>eful = *>ms & talismans1 t may *ance to h "s fri5dly p[] 9 !m1 :5 ! inevitable %ipwreck comes4 ,su* s5tim5t is a "p ( ! et]nal basis ( all religions1 modifi$ inde$ by *anges ( "t & place1 b inde/ructible1 because its root is s deep 9 ! e>? ( man's nature4 ,! brea? ( religi\s initiators passes ov] !m2 a few rise up ) w+s z eagles1 b ! broad level ( religi\s life is n p]man5tly *ang$4 ,religi\s progress1 l all purely spiritual progress1 is conf9$ to a few4 ,?is s5tim5t fixes itself 9 ! e>lie/ times to c]ta9 usages ( patri>*al life1 ! k9dl+ ( fire1 ! wa%+ ( ! body1 ! slaught] ( ! flock1 ! ga!r+ ( h>ve/1 holidays & dances4 ,"h are ! beg9n+s ( a ritual1 at fir/ z occasional & unfix$ z ! s5tim5t :i* x expresses1 b de/9$ to become ! p]man5t elem5t ( religi\s life4 ,! usages ( patri>*al life *ange2 b ?is g]m ( ritual rema9s1 develop+1 b always 9 a religi\s int]e/1 los+ its dome/ic "*1 & !re=e becom+ m & m inexplicable ) ea* g5]ation4 ,?is pagan wor%ip1 9 spite ( local v>iations1 ess5tially "o1 is an elem5t 9 all religions4 ,x is ! anodyne :i* ! religi\s pr9ciple1 l "o adm9i/]+ opiates to ! incurable1 has add$ to ! law :i* makes life sombre = ! va/ majority ( mank9d4 ,m def9ite religi\s conceptions come f o!r s\rces1 & fix !mselves ^u ?is ritual 9 v>i\s ways1 *ang+ x1 & giv+ x new mean+s4 ,9 ,greece !y 7 d]iv$ f my?ology1 itself n due to a religi\s s\rce at all1 b develop+ 9 ! c\rse ( "t into a body ( religi\s conceptions1 entirely human 9 =m & "*4 ,to ! unprogressive ritual elem5t x br\ght ^! conceptions1 itself--he pt]\ dunamis1 ! p[] ( ! w+--an elem5t ( ref9em5t1 ( asc5sion1 ) ! promise ( an endless de/9y4 ,:ile ! ritual rema9s fix$1 ! ae/hetic elem5t1 only accid5tally connect$ ) x1 exp&s ) ! fre$om & mobility ( ! ?+s ( ! intellect4 ,always1 ! fix$ elem5t is ! religi\s obs]vance2 ! fluid1 unfix$ elem5t is ! my?1 ! religi\s conception4 ,?is religion is itself pagan1 & has 9 any broad view ( x ! pagan sadness4 ,x does n at once1 & = ! majority1 become ! high] ,hell5ic religion4 ,! c\ntry p1 ( c\rse1 *]i% ! unlovely idols ( an e>li] "t1 su* z ^? :i* ,pausanias f\nd /ill dev\tly pres]v$ 9 ,arcadia4 ,a!naeus tells ! /ory ( "o :o1 com+ to a temple ( ,latona1 _h expect$ to f9d "s wor?y pres5tm5t ( ! "m ( ,apollo1 & laugh$ on see+ only a %apeless wood5 figure4 ,! wild] p h wild] gods1 :i*1 h[ev]1 9 ,a!ns1 or ,cor9?1 or ,lac$aemon1 *ang+ ev] ) ! wor%ipp]s 9 :om !y live & move & h _! be+1 borr[ some?+ ( ! lordl9ess & di/9ction ( human nature !re4 ,greek religion too has its m5dicants1 its purifications1 its ant9omian my/icism1 its g>m5ts (f]$ to ! gods1 its /atues worn ) kiss+1 its exagg]at$ sup]/itions = ! vulg> only1 its wor%ip ( sorr[1 its addolorata1 its m\rnful my/]ies4 ,sc>cely a wild or melan*oly note ( ! m$ieval *ur* b 0 anticipat$ by ,greek poly!ism6 ,:at %\ld we h ?\ght ( ! v]tig9\s prophetess at ! v c5tre ( ,greek religion8 ,! supreme ,hell5ic culture is a %>p edge ( light across ?is gloom4 ,! fi]y1 /upefy+ w9e becomes 9 a happi] region cle> & exhil>at+4 ,! ,dorian wor%ip ( ,apollo1 rational1 *a/5$1 debonair1 ) 8 unbrok5 daylight1 always oppos$ to ! sad ,*?onian div9ities1 is ! aspir+ elem5t1 by =ce & spr+ ( :i* ,greek religion sublimes itself4 ,out ( ,greek religion1 "u happy conditions1 arises ,greek art1 to m9i/] to human culture4 ,x 0 ! privilege ( ,greek religion to be able to trans=m itself into an arti/ic ideal4 ,= ! ?\ghts ( ! ,greeks ab\t !mselves1 & _! relation to ! _w g5]ally1 7 ev] 9 ! happie/ read9ess to be trans=m$ into objects = ! s5ses4 ,9 ?is lies ! ma9 di/9ction betwe5 ,greek art & ! my/ical art ( ! ,*ri/ian middle age1 :i* is always /ruggl+ to express ?\ghts beyond itself4 ,take1 = in/ance1 a *>act]i/ic "w ( ! middle age1 ,angelico's ,coronation ( ! ,virg91 9 ! cloi/] ( ,sa9t ,m>k's at ,flor5ce4 ,9 "s /range halo ( a moon ,*ri/ & ! ,virg9 ,m>y are sitt+1 clad 9 my/ical :ite raim5t1 half %r\d1 half prie/ly l954 ,our ,"l1 ) rosy nimbus & ! long pale hair--tanquam lana alba et tanquam nix--( ! figure 9 ! ,apocalypse1 sets ) sl5d] f+]-tips a cr[n ( pe>l on ! head ( 8 "m1 :o1 corpse-l 9 h] ref9em5t1 is b5d+ =w>d to receive x1 ! light ly+ l sn[ ^u h] =ehead4 ,c]ta9ly1 x _c be said ( ,angelico's fresco t x ?r[s into a s5sible =m our highe/ ?\ghts ab\t man & 8 relation to ! _w2 b x did n d ?is adequately ev5 = ,angelico4 ,= him1 all t is outw>d or s5sible 9 8 "w--! hair l wool1 ! rosy nimbus1 ! cr[n ( pe>l--is only ! symbol or type ( an inexpressible _w1 to :i* he wi%es to direct ! ?\ghts2 he w\ld h %runk f ! notion t :at ! eye appreh5d$ 0 all4 ,su* =ms ( art1 !n1 are inadequate to ! matt] !y clo!2 !y rema9 ev] bel[ its level4 ,some?+ ( ?is k9d is true also ( ori5tal art4 ,z 9 ! middle age f an exagg]at$ inw>dness1 s 9 ! ,ea/ f a vagu5ess1 a want ( def9ition1 9 ?\ght1 ! matt] pres5t$ to art is unmanageable3 =ms ( s5se /ruggle va9ly ) x4 ,! _m-head$ gods ( ! ,ea/1 ! ori5talis$ ,diana ( ,ephesus1 ) its num]\s brea/s1 l ,angelico's fresco1 are at be/ ov]*>g$ symbols1 a means ( h9t+ at an idea :i* art _c adequately express1 :i* /ill rema9s 9 ! _w ( %ad[s4 ,b take a "w ( ,greek art1--! ,v5us ( ,melos4 ,t is 9 no s5se a symbol1 a sugge/ion ( any?+ beyond its own victori\s fairness4 ,! m9d beg9s & ends ) ! f9ite image1 yet loses no "p ( ! spiritual motive4 ,t motive is n lightly & loosely atta*$ to ! s5su\s =m1 z ! mean+ to ! allegory1 b saturates & is id5tical ) x4 ,! ,greek m9d _h advanc$ to a p>ticul> /age ( self-reflexion1 b 0 c>eful n to pass beyond x4 ,9 ori5tal ?\ght !re is a vague conception ( life ev]y:]e1 b no true appreciation ( itself by ! m9d1 no k ( ! di/9ction ( man's nature3 9 its consci\sness ( itself1 humanity is /ill confus$ ) ! fanta/ic1 indet]m9ate life ( ! animal & vegetable _w4 ,9 ,greek ?\ght ! lord%ip ( ! s\l is recognis$2 t lord%ip gives au?ority & div9ity to human eyes & h&s & feet2 inanimate nature is ?r[n into ! backgr\nd4 ,b !re ,greek ?\ght f9ds its happy limit2 x has n yet become too inw>d2 ! m9d has n begun to boa/ ( its indep5d5ce ( ! fle%2 ! _s has n yet absorb$ ev]y?+ ) its emotions1 nor reflect$ its own col\r ev]y:]e4 ,x has inde$ committ$ itself to a tra9 ( reflexion :i* mu/ end 9 a defiance ( =m1 ( all t is outw>d1 9 an exagg]at$ idealism4 ,b t end is /ill di/ant3 x has n yet plung$ into ! dep?s ( religi\s my/icism4 ,?is ideal art1 9 :i* ! ?\ght does n out/rip or lie beyond its s5sible embodim5t1 c\ld n h aris5 out ( a phase ( life t 0 uncomely or poor4 ,t delicate pause 9 ,greek reflexion 0 jo9$1 by "s supreme good luck1 to ! p]fect animal nature ( ! ,greeks4 ,"h are ! two conditions ( an arti/ic ideal4 ,! influ5ces :i* p]fect$ ! animal nature ( ! ,greeks are "p ( ! process by :i* ! ideal 0 evolv$4 ,^? ,mo!rs :o1 9 ! second "p ( ,fau/1 m\ld & rem\ld ! typical =ms :i* appe> 9 human hi/ory1 preside1 at ! beg9n+ ( ,greek culture1 ov] su* a conc\rse ( happy physical conditions z ev] g5]ates by natural laws "s r>e type ( intellectual or spiritual life4 ,t delicate air1 nimbly & sweetly recomm5d+ itself to ! s5ses1 ! f9] aspects ( nature1 ! f9] lime & clay ( ! human =m1 & modell+ ( ! da9ty framework ( ! human c\nt5ance3--^! are ! good luck ( ! ,greek :5 he ent]s ^u life4 ,beauty becomes a di/9ction1 l g5ius1 or noble place4 ,by no p1 says ,w9ckelmann1 has beauty be5 s highly e/eem$ z by ! ,greeks4 ,! prie/s ( a y\?ful ,jupit] at ,aegae1 ( ! ,ism5ian ,apollo1 & ! prie/ :o at ,tanagra l$ ! procession ( ,m]cury1 be>+ a lamb ^u 8 %\ld]s1 7 always y\?s to :om ! prize ( beauty _h be5 aw>d$4 ,! citiz5s ( ,ege/a1 9 ,sicily1 erect$ a monum5t to a c]ta9 ,philip1 :o 0 n _! fell[-citiz51 b ( ,croton1 = 8 di/+ui%$ beauty2 & ! p made (f]+s at x4 ,9 an anci5t song1 ascrib$ to ,simonides or ,epi*>mus1 ( f\r wi%es1 ! fir/ 0 heal?1 ! second beauty4 ,& z beauty 0 s long$ = & priz$ by ! ,greeks1 e beautiful p]son s\ght to become kn[n to ! :ole p by ?is di/9ction1 & above all to approve himself to ! arti/s1 because !y aw>d$ ! prize2 & ?is 0 = ! arti/s an opportunity ( hav+ supreme beauty ev] be=e _! eyes4 ,beauty ev5 gave a "r to fame2 & we f9d 9 ,greek hi/ories ! mo/ beautiful p di/+ui%$4 ,"s 7 fam\s = ! beauty ( "o s+le "p ( _! =m2 z ,demetrius ,phal]eus1 = 8 beautiful eyebr[s1 0 call$ ,*>ito-bleph>os4 ,x seems ev5 to h be5 ?\ght t ! procreation ( beautiful *ildr5 might be promot$ by prizes3 ?is is %[n by ! exi/5ce ( conte/s = beauty1 :i* 9 anci5t times 7 e/abli%$ by ,cypselus1 ,k+ ( ,arcadia1 by ! riv] ,alpheus2 &1 at ! fea/ ( ,apollo ( ,philae1 a prize 0 (f]$ to ! y\?s = ! defte/ kiss4 ,?is 0 decid$ by an umpire2 z also at ,meg>a1 by ! grave ( ,diodes4 ,at ,sp>ta1 & at ,lesbos1 9 ! temple ( ,juno1 & among ! ,p>rhasii1 !re 7 conte/s = beauty among wom54 ,! g5]al e/eem = beauty w5t s f>1 t ! ,sp>tan wom5 set up 9 _! b$*amb]s a ,nireus1 a ,n>cissus1 or a ,hyac9?1 t !y might be> beautiful *ildr54 ,s1 f a few /ray antiqu>ianisms1 a few faces ca/ up %>ply f ! waves1 ,w9ckelmann1 z 8 mann] is1 div9es ! temp]am5t ( ! antique _w1 & t 9 :i* x _h delight4 ,x has pass$ away ) t di/ant age1 & we may v5ture to dwell ^u x4 ,:at %>pness & reality x has is ! %>pness & reality ( sudd5ly arre/$ life4 ,! ,greek sy/em ( gymna/ics orig9at$ z "p ( a religi\s ritual4 ,! wor%ipp] 0 to recomm5d himself to ! gods by becom+ fleet & fair1 :ite & r$1 l !m4 ,! beauty ( ! palae/ra1 & ! beauty ( ! arti/'s /udio1 react$ on ea* o!r4 ,! y\? tri$ to rival 8 gods2 & 8 increas$ beauty pass$ back into !m4--,i take ! gods to witness1 ,i _h r h a fair body ?an a k+'s cr[n--,omnumi pantas !\s me hele/hai an t5 basileos arkh5 anti t\ kalos e9ai4--,t is ! =m 9 :i* "o age ( ! _w *ose ! high] life--a p]fect _w1 if ! gods c\ld h seem$ = ev] only fleet & fair1 :ite & r$4 ,let u n regret t ?is unp]plex$ y\? ( humanity1 see+ itself & satisfi$1 pass$1 at ! due mom5t1 into a m\rnful maturity2 = already ! deep joy 0 9 /ore = ! _s1 ( f9d+ ! ideal ( t y\? /ill r$ ) life 9 ! grave4 ,x foll[$ t ! ,greek ideal express$ itself pre-em95tly 9 sculpture4 ,all art has a s5su\s elem5t1 col\r1 =m1 s\nd--9 poetry a dext]\s recall+ ( ^!1 toge!r ) ! pr(\nd1 joyful s5su\sness ( motion3 ea* ( ^! may be a m$ium = ! ideal3 x is p>tly accid5t :i* 9 any individual case makes ! born arti/1 poet1 or pa9t] r ?an sculptor4 ,b z ! m9d itself has _h an hi/orical developm5t1 "o =m ( art1 by ! v limitations ( its mat]ial1 may be m adequate ?an ano!r = ! expression ( any "o phase ( its exp]i5ce4 ,diff]5t attitudes ( ! imag9ation h a native aff9ity ) diff]5t types ( s5su\s =m1 s t !y comb9e1 ) complet5ess & ease4 ,! arts may ?us be rang$ 9 a s]ies1 :i* corresponds to a s]ies ( developm5ts 9 ! human m9d itself4 ,ar*itecture1 :i* beg9s 9 a practical ne$1 c only express by vague h9t or symbol ! _s or m9d ( ! arti/4 ,he closes 8 sadness ov] him1 or w&]s 9 ! p]plex$ intricacies ( ?+s1 or projects 8 purpose f him clean-cut & s9c]e1 or b>es himself to ! sunlight4 ,b ^! spiritualities1 felt r ?an se51 c b lurk ab\t ar*itectural =m z volatile effects1 to be ga!r$ f x by reflexion2 _! expression is n really s5su\s at all4 ,z human =m is n ! subject ) :i* x deals1 ar*itecture is ! mode 9 :i* ! arti/ic ef=t c5tres1 :5 ! ?\ghts ( man conc]n+ himself are /ill indi/9ct1 :5 he is /ill little preoccupi$ ) ^? h>monies1 /orms1 victories1 ( ! unse5 & intellectual _w1 :i*1 wr\ght out into ! bodily =m1 give x an int]e/ & significance communicable to x alone4 ,! art ( ,egypt1 ) its supreme ar*itectural effects1 is1 accord+ to ,hegel's beautiful comp>ison1 a ,memnon wait+ = ! day1 ! day ( ! ,greek _s1 ! humani/ic _s1 ) its p[] ( spee*4 ,aga91 pa9t+1 music1 & poetry1 ) _! endless p[] ( complexity1 are ! special arts ( ! romantic & mod]n ages4 ,into ^!1 ) ! utmo/ att5uation ( detail1 may be translat$ e delicacy ( ?\ght & feel+1 incid5tal to a consci\sness brood+ ) delight ov] itself4 ,?r\gh _! gradations ( %ade1 _! exquisite int]vals1 !y project 9 an ext]nal =m t :i* is mo/ inw>d 9 hum\r1 passion1 s5tim5t4 ,betwe5 ar*itecture & ! romantic arts ( pa9t+1 music1 & poetry1 comes sculpture1 :i*1 unlike ar*itecture1 deals imm$iately ) man1 :ile x contra/s ) ! romantic arts1 because x is n self-analytical4 ,x has to d m exclusively ?an any o!r art ) ! human =m1 itself "o entire m$ium ( spiritual expression1 trembl+1 blu%+1 melt+ into dew1 ) inw>d excitem5t4 ,t spirituality :i* only lurks ab\t ar*itecture z a volatile effect1 9 sculpture takes up ! :ole giv5 mat]ial1 & p5etrates x ) an imag9ative motive2 & at fir/ sight sculpture1 ) its solidity ( =m1 seems a ?+ m real & full ?an ! fa9t1 ab/ract _w ( poetry or pa9t+4 ,/ill ! fact is ! rev]se4 ,disc\rse & action %[ man z he is1 m directly ?an ! spr++ ( ! muscles & ! m\ld+ ( ! fle%2 & ov] ^! poetry has comm&4 ,pa9t+1 by ! flu%+ ( col\r 9 ! face & dilatation ( light 9 ! eye--music1 by its subtle range ( tones--c ref9e mo/ delicately ^u a s+le mom5t ( passion1 unravell+ its f9e/ ?reads4 ,b :y %\ld sculpture ?us limit itself to pure =m8 ,because1 by ?is limitation1 x becomes a p]fect m$ium ( expression = "o peculi> motive ( ! imag9ative intellect4 ,x !re=e r5\nces all ^! attributes ( its mat]ial :i* d n help =w>d t motive4 ,x has _h1 inde$1 f ! beg9n+ an unfix$ claim to col\r2 b ?is elem5t ( col\r 9 x has always be5 m or less conv5tional1 ) no melt+ or modulation ( tones1 nev] admitt+ m ?an a v limit$ realism4 ,x 0 ma9ta9$ *iefly z a religi\s tradition4 ,9 proportion z ! art ( sculpture ceas$ to be m]ely decorative1 & subord9ate to ar*itecture1 x ?rew itself ^u pure =m4 ,x r5\nces ! p[] ( expression by s9k+ or height5+ tones4 ,9 x1 no memb] ( ! human =m is m significant ?an ! re/2 ! eye is wide1 & )\t pupil2 ! lips & br[ are h>dly less significant ?an h&s1 & brea/s1 & feet4 ,! limitation ( its res\rces is "p ( its pride x has no backgr\nds1 no sky or atmosph]e1 to sugge/ & int]pret a tra9 ( feel+2 a little ( sugge/$ motion1 & mu* ( pure light on its gleam+ surfaces1 ) pure =m--only ^!4 ,& x ga9s m ?an x loses by ?is limitation to its own di/+ui%+ motives2 x unveils man 9 ! repose ( 8 un*ang+ *>act]i/ics4 ,its :ite light1 purg$ f ! angry1 bloodlike /a9s ( action & passion1 reveals1 n :at is accid5tal 9 man1 b ! god 9 him1 z oppos$ to man's re/less movem5t4 ,! art ( sculpture records ! fir/ naive1 unp]plex$ recognition ( man by himself2 & x is a pro( ( ! high arti/ic capacity ( ! ,greeks1 t !y appreh5d$ & rema9$ true to ^! exquisite limitations1 yet1 9 spite ( !m1 gave to _! creations a vital & mobile individuality4 ,heit]keit--bli!ness or repose1 & ,allgeme9heit--g5]ality or bread?1 are1 !n1 ! supreme *>act]i/ics ( ! ,hell5ic ideal4 ,b t g5]ality or bread? has no?+ 9 common ) ! lax obs]vation1 ! unle>n$ ?\ght1 ! flaccid execution1 :i* h sometimes claim$ sup]iority 9 art1 on ! plea ( be+ broad or g5]al4 ,hell5ic bread? & g5]ality come ( a culture m9ute1 sev]e1 con/antly r5ew$1 rectify+ & conc5trat+ its impressions into c]ta9 pregnant types4 ,! base ( all arti/ic g5ius is ! p[] ( conceiv+ humanity 9 a new1 /rik+1 rejoic+ way1 ( putt+ a happy _w ( its own creation 9 place ( ! mean] _w ( common days1 ( g5]at+ ar\nd itself an atmosph]e ) a novel p[] ( refraction1 select+1 trans=m+1 recomb9+ ! images x transmits1 accord+ to ! *oice ( ! imag9ative intellect4 ,9 ex]cis+ ?is p[]1 pa9t+ & poetry h a *oice ( subject almo/ unlimit$4 ,! range ( *>act]s or p]sons op5 to !m is z v>i\s z life itself2 no "*1 h[ev] trivial1 mis%ap51 or unlovely1 c resi/ _! magic4 ,t is because ^? arts c accompli% _! function 9 ! *oice & developm5t ( "s special situation1 :i* lifts or glorifies a "*1 9 itself n poetical4 ,to realise ?is situation1 to def9e 9 a *ill & empty atmosph]e1 ! focus :]e rays1 9 !mselves pale & impot5t1 unite & beg9 to burn1 ! arti/ has to employ ! mo/ cunn+ detail1 to complicate & ref9e ^u ?\ght & passion a ?\s&-fold4 ,! poems ( ,rob]t ,br[n+ supply brilliant examples ( ?is p[]4 ,8 poetry is pre-em95tly ! poetry ( situations4 ,! *>act]s !mselves are always ( second>y importance2 (t5 !y are *>act]s 9 !mselves ( little int]e/2 !y seem to come to him by /range accid5ts f ! ends ( ! _w4 ,8 gift is %[n by ! way 9 :i* he accepts su* a "*1 & ?r[s x into "s situation1 or appreh5ds x 9 "s delicate pause ( life1 9 :i* = a mom5t x becomes ideal4 ,take an in/ance f ,dramatis ,p]sonae4 ,9 ! poem entitl$ ,le ,byron de nos ,j\rs1 we h a s+le mom5t ( passion ?r[n into relief 9 ?is exquisite way4 ,^? two jad$ ,p>isians are n intr9sically int]e/+2 !y only beg9 to int]e/ u :5 ?r[n into a *oice situation4 ,b to discrim9ate t mom5t1 to make x appreciable by u1 t we may f9d x1 :at a cobweb ( allusions1 :at d\ble & treble reflexions ( ! m9d ^u itself1 :at an artificial light is con/ruct$ & brok5 ov] ! *os5 situation2 on h[ f9e a ne$le's po9t t little _w ( passion is balanc$6 ,yet1 9 spite ( ?is intricacy1 ! poem has ! cle> r+ ( a c5tral motive2 we receive f x ! impression ( "o imag9ative tone1 ( a s+le creative act4 ,to produce su* effects at all requires all ! res\rces ( pa9t+1 ) its p[] ( indirect expression1 ( subord9ate b significant detail1 its atmosph]e1 its =egr\nds & backgr\nds4 ,to produce !m 9 a pre-em95t degree requires all ! res\rces ( poetry1 language 9 its mo/ purg$ =m1 its remote associations & sugge/ions1 its d\ble & treble lights4 ,^! appliances sculpture _c comm&4 ,9 x1 !re=e1 n ! special situation1 b ! type1 ! g5]al "* ( ! subject to be del9eat$1 is all-important4 ,9 poetry & pa9t+1 ! situation pr$om9ates ov] ! "*2 9 sculpture1 ! "* ov] ! situation4 ,exclud$ by ! limitations ( its mat]ial f ! developm5t ( exquisite situations1 x has to *oose f a select numb] ( types intr9sically int]e/+--int]e/+1 t is1 indep5d5tly ( any special situation into :i* !y may be ?r[n4 ,sculpture f9ds ! secret ( its p[] 9 pres5t+ ^! types1 9 _! broad1 c5tral1 incisive l9es4 ,?is x effects n by accumulation ( detail1 b by ab/ract+ f x4 ,all t is accid5tal1 all t di/racts ! simple effect ^u u ( ! supreme types ( humanity1 all traces 9 !m ( ! commonness ( ! _w1 x gradually purges away4 ,works ( art produc$ "u ?is law1 & only ^!1 are really *>act]is$ by ,hell5ic g5]ality or bread?4 ,9 e direction x is a law ( limitation2 x keeps passion always bel[ t degree ( int5sity at :i* x mu/ necess>ily be transitory1 nev] w9d+ up ! features to "o note ( ang]1 or desire1 or surprise4 ,9 "s ( ! feebl] allegorical designs ( ! middle age1 we f9d isolat$ qualities portray$ z by s _m masks2 its religi\s art has famili>is$ u ) faces fix$ immovably into blank types ( placid rev]ie2 & m5 & wom51 9 ! hurry ( life1 (t5 we> ! %>p impress ( "o absorb+ motive1 f :i* x is said dea? sets _! features free4 ,all su* in/ances may be rang$ "u ! grotesque2 & ! ,hell5ic ideal has no?+ 9 common ) ! grotesque4 ,x all[s passion to play lightly ov] ! surface ( ! individual =m1 los+ !reby no?+ ( its c5tral impassivity1 its dep? & repose4 ,to all b ! highe/ culture1 ! res]v$ faces ( ! gods w ev] h some?+ ( insipidity4 ,aga91 9 ! be/ ,greek sculpture1 ! ar*aic immobility has be5 ?aw$1 its =ms are 9 motion2 b x is a motion ev] kept 9 res]ve1 :i* is v seldom committ$ to any def9ite action4 ,endless z are ! attitudes ( ,greek sculpture1 exquisite z is ! inv5tion ( ! ,greeks 9 ?is direction1 ! actions or situations x p]mits are simple & few4 ,!re is no ,greek ,madonna2 ! goddesses are always *ildless4 ,! actions select$ are ^? :i* w\ld be )\t significance1 except 9 a div9e p]son--b9d+ on a s&al or prep>+ = ! ba?4 ,:5 a m complex & significant action is p]mitt$1 x is mo/ (t5 repres5t$ z j f9i%$1 s t eag] expectancy is exclud$1 z 9 ! image ( ,apollo j aft] ! slaught] ( ! ,py?on1 or ( ,v5us ) ! apple ( ,p>is already 9 h] h&4 ,! ,laocoon1 ) all t pati5t sci5ce ?r\gh :i* x has triumph$ ov] an almo/ unmanageable subject1 m>ks a p]iod 9 :i* sculpture has begun to aim at effects legitimate1 because delightful1 only 9 pa9t+4 ,! hair1 s ri* a s\rce ( expression 9 pa9t+1 because1 relatively to ! eye or to ! lip1 x is m]e drap]y1 is )drawn f att5tion2 its texture1 z well z ! col\r1 is lo/1 its arrangem5t fa9tly & sev]ely indicat$1 ) no enme%$ or brok5 light4 ,! eyes are wide & directionless1 n fix+ any?+ ) _! gaze1 or rivet+ ! bra9 to any special ext]nal object2 ! br[s )\t hair4 ,x deals almo/ exclusively ) y\?1 :]e ! m\ld+ ( ! bodily organs is /ill z if susp5d$ betwe5 gr[? & completion1 indicat$ b n emphasis$2 :]e ! transition f curve to curve is s delicate & elusive1 t ,w9ckelmann comp>es x to a quiet sea1 :i*1 al?\gh we und]/& x to be 9 motion1 we nev]!less reg>d z an image ( repose2 :]e1 !re=e1 ! exact degree ( developm5t is s h>d to appreh5d4 ,if "o _h to *oose a s+le product ( ,hell5ic art1 to save 9 ! wreck ( all ! re/1 "o w\ld *oose f ! beautiful multitude ( ! ,pana!naic frieze1 t l9e ( y\?s on horseback1 ) _! level glances1 _! pr\d1 pati5t lips1 _! *a/5$ re9s1 _! :ole bodies 9 exquisite s]vice4 ,?is col\rless1 unclassifi$ purity ( life1 ) its bl5d+ & int]p5etration ( intellectual1 spiritual1 & physical elem5ts1 /ill fold$ toge!r1 pregnant ) ! possibilities ( a :ole _w clos$ )9 x1 is ! highe/ expression ( t indiff]5ce :i* lies beyond all t is relative or p>tial4 ,ev]y:]e !re is ! effect ( an awak+1 ( a *ild's sleep j di/urb$4 ,all ^! effects are unit$ 9 a s+le in/ance--! adorante ( ! museum ( ,b]l91 a y\? :o has ga9$ ! wre/l]'s prize1 ) h&s lift$ & op51 9 praise = ! victory4 ,fre%1 unp]plex$1 x is ! image ( man z he spr+s fir/ f ! sleep ( nature2 8 :ite light tak+ no col\r f any "o-sid$ exp]i5ce1 *>act]less1 s f> z "* involves subjection to ! accid5tal influ5ces ( life4 ,?is s5se1 says ,hegel1 = ! consummate modell+ ( div9e & human =ms 0 pre-em95tly at home 9 ,greece4 ,9 its poets & orators1 its hi/orians & philosoph]s1 ,greece _c be conceiv$ f a c5tral po9t1 unless "o br+s1 z a key to ! und]/&+ ( x1 an insight into ! ideal =ms ( sculpture1 & reg>ds ! images ( /atesm5 & philosoph]s1 z well z epic & dramatic h]oes1 f ! arti/ic po9t ( view2 = ^? :o act1 z well z ^? :o create & ?9k1 h1 9 ^? beautiful days ( ,greece1 ?is pla/ic "*4 ,!y are great & free1 & h gr[n up on ! soil ( _! own individuality1 creat+ !mselves out ( !mselves1 & m\ld+ !mselves to :at !y 71 & will$ to be4 ,! age ( ,p]icles 0 ri* 9 su* *>act]s2 ,p]icles himself1 ,pheidias1 ,plato1 above all ,sophocles1 ,?ucydides also1 ,x5ophon & ,socrates1 ea* 9 8 own ord]1 ! p]fection ( "o rema9+ undim9i%$ by t ( ! o!rs4 ,!y are ideal arti/s ( !mselves1 ca/ ea* 9 "o flawless m\ld1 works ( art1 :i* /& be=e u z an immortal pres5tm5t ( ! gods4 ,( ?is modell+ also are ^? bodily works ( art1 ! victors 9 ! ,olympic games2 yes1 & ev5 ,phryne1 :o1 z ! mo/ beautiful ( wom51 asc5d$ nak$ out ( ! wat]1 9 ! pres5ce ( assembl$ ,greece4 ,?is key to ! und]/&+ ( ! ,greek _s1 ,w9ckelmann possess$ 9 8 own nature1 itself l a relic ( classical antiquity1 laid op5 by accid5t to our ali5 mod]n atmosph]e4 ,to ! criticism ( t consummate ,greek modell+ he br\ght n only 8 culture b 8 temp]am5t4 ,we h se5 h[ def9ite 0 ! lead+ motive ( 8 culture2 h[1 l "s c5tral root-fibre1 x ma9ta9$ ! well-r\nd$ unity ( 8 life ?r\gh a ?\s& di/ractions4 ,int]e/s n 81 nor meant = him1 nev] di/urb$ him4 ,9 morals1 z 9 criticism1 he foll[$ ! clue ( an un]r+ in/9ct4 ,p5etrat+ into ! antique _w by 8 passion1 8 temp]am5t1 he enunciates no =mal pr9ciples1 always h>d & "o-sid$4 ,m9ute & anxi\s z 8 culture 01 he nev] became "o-sid$ly self-analytical4 ,occupi$ ev] ) himself1 p]fect+ himself & cultivat+ 8 g5ius1 he 0 n cont5t1 z s (t5 happ5s ) su* natures1 t ! atmosph]e betwe5 him & o!r m9ds %\ld be ?ick & cl\d$2 he 0 ev] jeal\sly ref9+ 8 mean+ into a =m1 express1 cle>1 objective4 ,?is temp]am5t he nurtur$ & invigorat$ by fri5d%ips :i* kept him ev] 9 direct contact ) ! _s ( y\?4 ,! beauty ( ! ,greek /atues 0 a sexless beauty2 ! /atues ( ! gods _h ! lea/ traces ( sex4 ,"h !re is a moral sexlessness1 a k9d ( ineffectual :ol5ess ( nature1 yet ) a true beauty & significance ( its own4 ,"o result ( ?is temp]am5t is a s]5ity--,heit]keit--:i* *>act]ises ,w9ckelmann's h&l+ ( ! s5su\s side ( ,greek art4 ,?is s]5ity is1 p]haps1 9 great measure1 a negative quality2 x is ! abs5ce ( any s5se ( want1 or corruption1 or %ame4 ,) ! s5su\s elem5t 9 ,greek art he deals 9 ! pagan mann]2 & :at is impli$ 9 t8 ,x has be5 sometimes said t art is a means ( escape f ! tyranny ( ! s5ses4 ,x may be s = ! spectator2 he may f9d t ! spectacle ( supreme works ( art takes f ! life ( ! s5ses some?+ ( its turbid fev]4 ,b ?is is possible = ! spectator only because ! arti/1 9 produc+ ^? works1 has gradually sunk 8 intellectual & spiritual ideas 9 s5su\s =m4 ,he may live1 z ,keats liv$1 a pure life2 b 8 s\l1 l t ( ,plato's false a/ronom]1 becomes m & m imm]s$ 9 s5se1 until no?+ :i* lacks an appeal to s5se has int]e/ = him4 ,h[ c\ld su* an "o ev] aga9 endure ! greyness ( ! ideal or spiritual _w8 ,! spirituali/ is satisfi$ 9 see+ ! s5su\s elem5ts escape f 8 conceptions2 8 int]e/ gr[s1 z ! dy$ g>m5t blea*es 9 ! ke5] air4 ,b ! arti/ /eeps 8 ?\ght aga9 & aga9 into ! fire ( col\r4 ,to ! ,greek ?is imm]sion 9 ! s5su\s 0 indiff]5t4 ,greek s5su\sness1 !re=e1 does n fev] ! blood2 x is %ameless & *ildlike4 ,*ri/ian asceticism1 on ! o!r h&1 discr$it+ ! slighte/ t\* ( s5se1 has f "t to "t provok$ into /rong emphasis ! contra/ or antagonism to itself1 ( ! arti/ic life1 ) its inevitable s5su\sness4--,i did b ta/e a little honey ) ! end ( ! rod t 0 9 m9e h&1 & lo1 ,i mu/ die6--,x has sometimes seem$ h>d to pursue t life )\t some?+ ( consci\s disav[al ( a spiritual _w2 & ?is imp>ts to g5u9e arti/ic int]e/s a k9d ( intoxication4 ,f ?is intoxication ,w9ckelmann is free2 he f+]s ^? pagan m>bles ) uns+$ h&s1 ) no s5se ( %ame or loss4 ,t is to deal ) ! s5su\s side ( art 9 ! pagan mann]4 ,! long] we contemplate t ,hell5ic ideal1 9 :i* man is at unity ) himself1 ) 8 physical nature1 ) ! outw>d _w1 ! m we may be incl9$ to regret t he %\ld ev] h pass$ beyond x1 to cont5d = a p]fection t makes ! blood turbid1 & frets ! fle%1 & discr$its ! actual _w ab\t u4 ,b if he 0 to be sav$ f ! ennui :i* ev] atta*es itself to realisation1 ev5 ! realisation ( p]fection1 x 0 necess>y t a conflict %\ld come1 & "s %>p] note grieve ! p]fect h>mony1 to ! end t ! _s *af$ by x might beat out at la/ a l>g] & pr(\nd] music4 ,9 ,greek trag$y ?is conflict has begun2 man f9ds himself face to face ) rival claims4 ,greek trag$y %[s h[ su* a conflict may be treat$ ) s]5ity1 h[ ! evolution ( x may be a spectacle ( ! dignity1 n ( ! impot5ce1 ( ! human _s4 ,b x is n only 9 trag$y t ! ,greek _s %[$ itself capable ( ?us w9n+ joy out ( matt] 9 itself full ( disc\ragem5ts4 ,!ocritus1 too1 (t5 /rikes a note ( romantic sadness4 ,b :at a bli! & /eady poise1 above ^! disc\ragem5ts1 9 a cle> & sunny /ratum ( ! air6 ,into ?is /age ( ,greek a*ievem5t ,w9ckelmann did n ent]4 ,supreme z he is :]e 8 true int]e/ lay1 8 insight into ! typical unity & repose ( ! highe/ sort ( sculpture seems to h involv$ limitation 9 ano!r direction4 ,8 conception ( art excludes t bold] type ( x :i* deals confid5tly & s]5ely ) life1 conflict1 evil4 ,liv+ 9 a _w ( exquisite b ab/ract & col\rless =m1 he c\ld h>dly h conceiv$ ( ! subtle & p5etrative1 b some:at grotesque art ( ! mod]n _w4 ,:at w\ld he h ?\ght ( ,gilliatt1 9 ,victor ,hugo's ,travailleurs de la ,m]1 or ( ! ble$+ m\? ( ,fant9e 9 ! fir/ "p ( ,les ,mis]ables1 p5etrat$ z x is ) a s5se ( beauty1 z lively & transp>5t z t ( a ,greek8 ,!re is ev5 a sort ( prep>ation = ! romantic temp] )9 ! limits ( ! ,greek ideal itself1 :i* ,w9ckelmann fail$ to see4 ,= ,greek religion has n m]ely its m\rnful my/]ies ( ,adonis1 ( ,hyac9?us1 ( ,demet]1 b x is consci\s also ( ! fall ( e>li] div9e dyna/ies4 ,hyp]ion gives way to ,apollo1 ,oceanus to ,poseidon4 ,ar\nd ! feet ( t tranquil ,olympian family /ill cr[d ! we>y %ad[s ( an e>li]1 m =mless1 div9e _w4 ,ev5 _! /ill m9ds are tr\bl$ ) ?\ghts ( a limit to duration1 ( inevitable decay1 ( dispossession4 ,aga91 ! supreme & col\rless ab/raction ( ^? div9e =ms1 :i* is ! secret ( _! repose1 is also a premonition ( ! fle%less1 consumptive ref9em5ts ( ! pale m$ieval arti/s4 ,t high indiff]5ce to ! outw>d1 t impassivity1 has already a t\* ( ! corpse 9 x2 we see already ,angelico & ! ,ma/] ( ! ,passion 9 ! arti/ic future4 ,! cru%+ ( ! s5su\s1 ! %utt+ ( ! door ^u x1 ! ascetic int]e/1 is already traceable4 ,^? ab/ract$ gods1 ready to melt out _! ess5ce f9e into ! w9ds1 :o c fold up _! fle% z a g>m5t1 & /ill rema9 !mselves1 seem already to feel t bleak air1 9 :i*1 l ,hel5 ( ,troy1 !y w&] z ! spectres ( ! middle age4 ,gradually1 z ! _w came into ! *ur*1 an arti/ic int]e/1 native 9 ! human s\l1 reass]t$ its claims4 ,b ,*ri/ian art 0 /ill dep5d5t on pagan examples1 build+ ! %afts ( pagan temples into its *ur*es1 p]petuat+ ! =m ( ! basilica1 9 lat] times work+ ! disus$ amphi!atres z qu>ries4 ,! s5su\s expression ( conceptions :i* unres]v$ly discr$it ! _w ( s5se1 0 ! delicate problem :i* ,*ri/ian art _h be=e x4 ,if we ?9k ( m$ieval pa9t+1 z x ranges f ! e>ly ,g]man s*ools1 /ill ) some?+ ( ! air ( ! *>nel-h\se ab\t !m1 to ! cle> lovel9ess ( ,p]ug9o1 we %all see h[ t problem 0 solv$4 ,ev5 9 ! wor%ip ( sorr[ ! native bli!ness ( art ass]t$ itself2 ! religi\s _s1 z ,hegel says1 smil$ ?r\gh its te>s4 ,s p]fectly did ! "y ,raffaelle infuse t ,heit]keit1 t pagan bli!ness1 into religi\s works1 t 8 picture ( ,sa9t ,aga?a at ,bologna became to ,goe! a /ep 9 ! evolution ( ,iphig5ie499 ,b 9 proportion z ?is p[] ( smil+ 0 f\nd aga91 !re came also an aspiration t[>ds t lo/ antique art1 "s relics ( :i* ,*ri/ian art _h buri$ 9 itself1 ready to "w wond]s :5 _! day came4 99,italia5is*e ,reise4 ,bologna1 #ai ,oct4 #aggf4 ,! hi/ory ( art has suff]$ z mu* z any hi/ory by tr5*ant & absolute divisions4 ,pagan & ,*ri/ian art are sometimes h>%ly oppos$1 & ! ,r5aissance is repres5t$ z a fa%ion :i* set 9 at a def9ite p]iod4 ,t is ! sup]ficial view3 ! deep] view is t :i* pres]ves ! id5tity ( ,european culture4 ,! two are really cont9u\s2 & !re is a s5se 9 :i* x may be said t ! ,r5aissance 0 an un9t]rupt$ ef=t ( ! middle age1 t x 0 ev] tak+ place4 ,:5 ! actual relics ( ! antique 7 re/or$ to ! _w1 9 ! view ( ! ,*ri/ian ascetic x 0 z if an anci5t plague-pit _h be5 op5$3 all ! _w took ! contagion ( ! life ( nature & ( ! s5ses4 ,& n[ x 0 se5 t ! m$ieval _s too _h done some?+ = ! de/9y ( ! antique4 ,by ha/5+ ! decl9e ( art1 by )draw+ int]e/ f x1 & yet keep+ unbrok5 ! ?read ( its traditions1 x _h suff]$ ! human m9d to repose t x might awake :5 day came1 ) eyes refre%$1 to ^? antique =ms4 ,! aim ( a "r criticism is to place ,w9ckelmann 9 an intellectual p]spective1 ( :i* ,goe! is ! =egr\nd4 ,=1 aft] all1 he is inf9itely less ?an ,goe!2 x is *iefly because at c]ta9 po9ts he comes 9 contact ) ,goe!1 t criticism ent]ta9s consid]ation ( him4 ,8 relation to mod]n culture is a peculi> "o4 ,he is n ( ! mod]n _w2 nor is he ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 al?\gh s mu* ( 8 out] life is *>act]i/ic ( x4 ,b t note ( revolt aga9/ ! eighte5? c5tury1 :i* we detect 9 ,goe!1 0 /ruck by ,w9ckelmann4 ,goe! illu/rates t union ( ! ,romantic _s1 9 its adv5ture1 its v>iety1 its pr(\nd subjectivity ( s\l1 ) ,hell5ism1 9 its transp>5cy1 its rationality1 its desire ( ,beauty--t m>riage ( ,fau/ & ,hel5a--( :i* ! art ( ! n9ete5? c5tury is ! *ild1 ! beautiful lad ,euphorion1 z ,goe! conceives him1 on ! crags1 9 ! spl5d\r ( battle & 9 h>ness z = victory1 8 br[s b\nd ) light499 ,goe! illu/rates1 too1 ! prepond]ance 9 ?is m>riage ( ! ,hell5ic elem5t2 & t elem5t1 9 its true ess5ce1 0 made kn[n to him by ,w9ckelmann4 99,fau/1 ,?4 ii4 ,act4 #c4 ,bread?1 c5trality1 ) bli!ness & repose1 are ! m>ks ( ,hell5ic culture4 ,is t culture a lo/ art8 ,! local1 accid5tal col\r+ ( its own age has pass$ f x2 ! greatness t is dead looks great] :5 e l9k ) :at is slight & vulg> has be5 sev]$2 we c only see x at all 9 ! reflect$1 ref9$ light :i* a high education creates = u4 ,c we br+ d[n t ideal into ! gaudy1 p]plex$ light ( mod]n life8 ,c]ta9ly1 = u ( ! mod]n _w1 ) its conflict+ claims1 its entangl$ int]e/s1 di/ract$ by s _m sorr[s1 s _m preoccupations1 s bewild]+ an exp]i5ce1 ! problem ( unity ) ourselves1 9 bli!ness & repose1 is f> h>d] ?an x 0 = ! ,greek )9 ! simple t]ms ( antique life4 ,yet1 n less ?an ev]1 ! intellect dem&s complet5ess1 c5trality4 ,x is ?is :i* ,w9ckelmann impr9ts on ! imag9ation ( ,goe!1 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 culture1 9 its orig9al & simple/ =m1 z 9 a fragm5t ( ,greek art itself1 /r&$ on t litt]$1 indet]m9ate %ore ( ,g]many 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,9 ,w9ckelmann1 ?is type comes to him1 n z 9 a book or a !ory1 b importunately1 9 a passionate life or p]sonality4 ,= ,goe!1 possess+ all mod]n int]e/s1 ready to be lo/ 9 ! p]plex$ curr5ts ( mod]n ?\ght1 he def9es1 9 cle>e/ outl9e1 ! problem ( culture--balance1 unity ) oneself1 consummate ,greek modell+4 ,x c\ld no long] be solv$1 z 9 ,phryne asc5d+ nak$ out ( ! wat]1 by p]fection ( bodily =m1 or any joyful union ) ! _w )\t3 ! %ad[s _h gr[n too long1 ! light too solemn1 = t4 ,x c\ld h>dly be solv$1 z 9 ,p]icles or ,pheidias1 by ! direct ex]cise ( any s+le tal5t3 amid ! manifold claims ( mod]n culture1 t c\ld only h end$ 9 a ?91 "o-sid$ gr[?4 ,goe!'s ,hell5ism 0 ( ano!r ord]1 ! ,allgeme9heit & ,heit]keit1 ! complet5ess & s]5ity1 ( a wat*ful1 exig5t intellectualism4 ,im ,ganz51 ,gut51 ,wahr51 resolut zu leb5--is ,goe!'s description ( 8 own high] life2 & :at is meant by life 9 ! :ole--im ,ganz58 ,x means ! life ( "o = :om1 ov] & ov] aga91 :at 0 once preci\s has become indiff]5t4 ,e "o :o aims at ! life ( culture is met by _m =ms ( x1 aris+ out ( ! int5se1 labori\s1 "o-sid$ developm5t ( "s special tal5t4 ,!y are ! brighte/ en?usiasms ! _w has to %[4 ,x is n _! "p to weigh ! claims :i* ?is or t ali5 =m ( culture makes ^u !m4 ,b ! pure in/9ct ( self-culture c>es n s mu* to reap all t ^! =ms ( culture c give1 z to f9d 9 !m its own /r5g?4 ,! dem& ( ! intellect is to feel itself alive4 ,x mu/ see into ! laws1 ! op]ation1 ! intellectual rew>d ( e divid$ =m ( culture2 b only t x may measure ! relation betwe5 itself & !m4 ,x /ruggles ) ^? =ms till its secret is won f ea*1 & !n lets ea* fall back into its place2 9 ! supreme1 arti/ic view ( life4 ,) a k9d ( passionate coldness1 su* natures rejoice to be away f & pa/ _! =m] selves4 ,above all1 !y are jeal\s ( t ab&onm5t to "o special gift :i* really limits _! capabilities4 ,x w\ld h be5 easy = ,goe!1 ) ! gift ( a s5su\s nature1 to let x ov]gr[ him4 ,x comes easily & naturally1 p]haps1 to c]ta9 o!r-worldly natures to be ev5 z ! ,s*o5e ,seele1 t ideal ( g5tle pietism1 9 ,wilhelm ,mei/]3 b to ! l>ge vision ( ,goe!1 t seem$ to be a phase ( life t a man might feel all r\nd1 & leave beh9d him4 ,aga91 x is easy to indulge ! commonplace metaphysical in/9ct4 ,b a ta/e = metaphysics may be "o ( ^? ?+s :i* we mu/ r5\nce1 if we mean to m\ld our lives to arti/ic p]fection4 ,philosophy s]ves culture1 n by ! fanci$ gift ( absolute or transc5d5tal k1 b by sugge/+ que/ions :i* help "o to detect ! passion1 & /rang5ess1 & dramatic contra/s ( life4 ,b ,goe!'s culture did n rema9 beh9d ! veil2 x ev] em]g$ 9 ! practical functions ( art1 9 actual production4 ,= him ! problem came to be3--,c ! bli!ness & univ]sality ( ! antique ideal be communicat$ to arti/ic productions1 :i* %all conta9 ! fulness ( ! exp]i5ce ( ! mod]n _w8 ,we h se5 t ! developm5t ( ! v>i\s =ms ( art has correspond$ to ! developm5t ( ! ?\ghts ( man conc]n+ himself1 to ! gr[+ revelation ( ! m9d to itself4 ,sculpture corresponds to ! unp]plex$1 emphatic outl9es ( ,hell5ic humanism2 pa9t+ to ! my/ic dep? & intricacy ( ! middle age2 music & poetry h _! =tune 9 ! mod]n _w4 ,let u und]/& by poetry all lit]>y production :i* atta9s ! p[] ( giv+ pleasure by its =m1 z di/9ct f its matt]4 ,only 9 ?is v>i$ lit]>y =m c art comm& t wid?1 v>iety1 delicacy ( res\rces1 :i* w enable x to deal ) ! conditions ( mod]n life4 ,:at mod]n art has to d 9 ! s]vice ( culture is s to re>range ! details ( mod]n life1 s to reflect x1 t x may satisfy ! _s4 ,& :at does ! _s ne$ 9 ! face ( mod]n life8 ,! s5se ( fre$om4 ,t naive1 r\gh s5se ( fre$om1 :i* supposes man's w to be limit$1 if at all1 only by a w /rong] ?an 81 he c nev] h aga94 ,! attempt to repres5t x 9 art w\ld h s little v]isimilitude t x w\ld be flat & un9t]e/+4 ,! *ief factor 9 ! ?\ghts ( ! mod]n m9d conc]n+ itself is ! intricacy1 ! univ]sality ( natural law1 ev5 9 ! moral ord]4 ,= u1 necessity is n1 z ( old1 a sort ( my?ological p]sonage )\t u1 ) :om we c d w>f>e3 x is a magic web wov5 ?r\gh & ?r\gh u1 l t magnetic sy/em ( :i* mod]n sci5ce speaks1 p5etrat+ u ) a network1 subtl] ?an our subtle/ n]ves1 yet be>+ 9 x ! c5tral =ces ( ! _w4 ,c art repres5t m5 & wom5 9 ^! bewild]+ toils s z to give ! _s at lea/ an equival5t = ! s5se ( fre$om8 ,c]ta9ly1 9 ,goe!'s romances1 & ev5 m 9 ! romances ( ,victor ,hugo1 !re are high examples ( mod]n art deal+ ?us ) mod]n life1 reg>d+ t life z ! mod]n m9d mu/ reg>d x1 yet reflect+ ^u bli!ness & repose4 ,natural laws we %all nev] modify1 emb>rass u z !y may2 b !re is /ill some?+ 9 ! nobl] or less noble attitude ) :i* we wat* _! fatal comb9ations4 ,9 ^? romances ( ,goe! & ,victor ,hugo1 9 "s excell5t "w done aft] !m1 ?is entanglem5t1 ?is network ( law1 becomes ! tragic situation1 9 :i* c]ta9 gr\ps ( noble m5 & wom5 "w out = !mselves a supreme ,d5\em5t4 ,:o1 if he saw ?r\gh all1 w\ld fret aga9/ ! *a9 ( circum/ance :i* end[s "o at ! end ) ^? great exp]i5ces8 #ahfg4 ,,conclusion99 99,?is brief ,conclusion 0 omitt$ 9 ! second edition ( ?is book1 z ,i conceiv$ x might possibly mislead "s ( ^? "y m5 into ^: h&s x might fall4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i h ?\ght x be/ to repr9t x "h1 ) "s slight *anges :i* br+ x clos] to my orig9al mean+4 ,i h dealt m fully 9 ,m>ius ! ,epicurean ) ! ?\ghts sugge/$ by x4 ,legei p\ ,h]akleitos hoti panta khorei kai oud5 m5ei4 ,to reg>d all ?+s & pr9ciples ( ?+s z incon/ant modes or fa%ions has m & m become ! t5d5cy ( mod]n ?\ght4 ,let u beg9 ) t :i* is )\t--our physical life4 ,fix ^u x 9 "o ( its m exquisite int]vals1 ! mom5t1 = in/ance1 ( delici\s recoil f ! flood ( wat] 9 summ] heat4 ,:at is ! :ole physical life 9 t mom5t b a comb9ation ( natural elem5ts to :i* sci5ce gives _! names8 ,b ^! elem5ts1 phosphorus & lime & delicate fibres1 are pres5t n 9 ! human body alone3 we detect !m 9 places mo/ remote f x4 ,our physical life is a p]petual motion ( !m--! passage ( ! blood1 ! wa/+ & repair+ ( ! l5ses ( ! eye1 ! modification ( ! tissues ( ! bra9 by e ray ( light & s\nd--processes :i* sci5ce r$uces to simpl] & m elem5t>y =ces4 ,l ! elem5ts ( :i* we are compos$1 ! action ( ^! =ces ext5ds beyond u2 x ru/s iron & rip5s corn4 ,f> out on e side ( u ^? elem5ts are broadca/1 driv5 by _m =ces2 & bir? & ge/ure & dea? & ! spr++ ( violets f ! grave are b a few out ( t5 ?\s& resultant comb9ations4 ,t cle>1 p]petual outl9e ( face & limb is b an image ( ours1 "u :i* we gr\p !m--a design 9 a web1 ! actual ?reads ( :i* pass out beyond x4 ,?is at lea/ ( flamelike our life has1 t x is b ! concurr5ce1 r5ew$ f mom5t to mom5t1 ( =ces p>t+ soon] or lat] on _! ways4 ,or if we beg9 ) ! inw>d _w ( ?\ght & feel+1 ! :irlpool is /ill m rapid1 ! flame m eag] & dev\r+4 ,!re x is no long] ! gradual d>k5+ ( ! eye & fad+ ( col\r f ! wall1--! movem5t ( ! %ore-side1 :]e ! wat] fl[s d[n inde$1 ?\gh 9 app>5t re/1--b ! race ( ! mid-/ream1 a drift ( mom5t>y acts ( sight & passion & ?\ght4 ,at fir/ sight exp]i5ce seems to bury u "u a flood ( ext]nal objects1 press+ ^u u ) a %>p & importunate reality1 call+ u out ( ourselves 9 a ?\s& =ms ( action4 ,b :5 reflexion beg9s to act ^u ^? objects !y are dissipat$ "u its influ5ce2 ! cohesive =ce seems susp5d$ l a trick ( magic2 ea* object is loos$ into a gr\p ( impressions--col\r1 od\r1 texture--9 ! m9d ( ! obs]v]4 ,& if we cont9ue to dwell 9 ?\ght on ?is _w1 n ( objects 9 ! solidity ) :i* language inve/s !m1 b ( impressions un/able1 flick]+1 inconsi/5t1 :i* burn & are ext+ui%$ ) our consci\sness ( !m1 x contracts /ill fur!r2 ! :ole scope ( obs]vation is dw>f$ to ! n>r[ *amb] ( ! individual m9d4 ,exp]i5ce1 already r$uc$ to a sw>m ( impressions1 is r+$ r\nd = ea* "o ( u by t ?ick wall ( p]sonality ?r\gh :i* no real voice has ev] pi]c$ on its way to u1 or f u to t :i* we c only conjecture to be )\t4 ,e "o ( ^? impressions is ! impression ( ! individual 9 8 isolation1 ea* m9d keep+ z a solit>y prison] its own dream ( a _w4 ,analysis goes a /ep f>!r /ill1 & assures u t ^? impressions ( ! individual m9d to :i*1 = ea* "o ( u1 exp]i5ce dw9dles d[n1 are 9 p]petual flight2 t ea* ( !m is limit$ by "t1 & t z "t is inf9itely divisible1 ea* ( !m is inf9itely divisible also2 all t is actual 9 x be+ a s+le mom5t1 gone :ile we try to appreh5d x1 ( :i* x may ev] be m truly said t x has ceas$ to be ?an t x is4 ,to su* a tremul\s wisp con/antly re-=m+ itself on ! /ream1 to a s+le %>p impression1 ) a s5se 9 x1 a relic m or less fleet+1 ( su* mom5ts gone by1 :at is real 9 our life f9es itself d[n4 ,x is ) ?is movem5t1 ) ! passage & dissolution ( impressions1 images1 s5sations1 t analysis leaves (f--t cont9ual vani%+ away1 t /range1 p]petual weav+ & unweav+ ( ourselves4 ,philosophir51 says ,novalis1 i/ dephlegmatisir5 vivificir54 ,! s]vice ( philosophy1 ( speculative culture1 t[>ds ! human _s is to r\se1 to />tle x into %>p & eag] obs]vation4 ,e mom5t "s =m gr[s p]fect 9 h& or face2 "s tone on ! hills or ! sea is *oic] ?an ! re/2 "s mood ( passion or insight or intellectual excitem5t is irresi/ibly real & attractive = u1--= t mom5t only4 ,n ! fruit ( exp]i5ce1 b exp]i5ce itself1 is ! end4 ,a c\nt$ numb] ( pulses only is giv5 to u ( a v>iegat$1 dramatic life4 ,h[ may we see 9 !m all t is to be se5 9 !m by ! f9e/ s5ses8 ,h[ %all we pass mo/ swiftly f po9t to po9t1 & be pres5t always at ! focus :]e ! greate/ numb] ( vital =ces unite 9 _! pure/ en]gy8 ,to burn always ) ?is h>d1 gemlike flame1 to ma9ta9 ?is ec/asy1 is success 9 life4 ,9 a s5se x might ev5 be said t our failure is to =m habits3 =1 aft] all1 habit is relative to a /]eotyp$ _w1 & meantime x is only ! r\ghness ( ! eye t makes any two p]sons1 ?+s1 situations1 seem alike4 ,:ile all melts "u our feet1 we may well cat* at any exquisite passion1 or any contribution to k t seems by a lift$ horizon to set ! _s free = a mom5t1 or any /irr+ ( ! s5ses1 /range dyes1 /range col\rs1 & curi\s od\rs1 or "w ( ! arti/'s h&s1 or ! face ( "o's fri5d4 ,n to discrim9ate e mom5t "s passionate attitude 9 ^? ab\t u1 & 9 ! brilliancy ( _! gifts "s tragic divid+ ( =ces on _! ways1 is1 on ?is %ort day ( fro/ & sun1 to sleep be=e ev5+4 ,) ?is s5se ( ! spl5d\r ( our exp]i5ce & ( its awful brevity1 ga!r+ all we are into "o desp]ate ef=t to see & t\*1 we %all h>dly h "t to make !ories ab\t ! ?+s we see & t\*4 ,:at we h to d is to be = ev] curi\sly te/+ new op9ions & c\rt+ new impressions1 nev] acquiesc+ 9 a facile or?odoxy ( ,comte1 or ( ,hegel1 or ( our own4 ,philosophical !ories or ideas1 z po9ts ( view1 in/rum5ts ( criticism1 may help u to ga!r up :at might o!rwise pass unreg>d$ by u4 ,philosophy is ! microscope ( ?\ght4 ,! !ory or idea or sy/em :i* requires ( u ! sacrifice ( any "p ( ?is exp]i5ce1 9 consid]ation ( "s int]e/ into :i* we _c ent]1 or "s ab/ract !ory we h n id5tifi$ ) ourselves1 or :at is only conv5tional1 has no real claim ^u u4 ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful passages 9 ! writ+s ( ,r\sseau is t 9 ! six? book ( ! ,confessions1 :]e he describes ! awak5+ 9 him ( ! lit]>y s5se4 ,an undef9able ta9t ( dea? _h always clung ab\t him1 & n[ 9 e>ly manhood he believ$ himself smitt5 by mortal disease4 ,he ask$ himself h[ he might make z mu* z possible ( ! int]val t rema9$2 & he 0 n biass$ by any?+ 9 8 previ\s life :5 he decid$ t x mu/ be by intellectual excitem5t1 :i* he f\nd j !n 9 ! cle>1 fre% writ+s ( ,voltaire4 ,well6 we are all condamnes1 z ,victor ,hugo says3 we are all "u s5t5ce ( dea? b ) a sort ( indef9ite reprieve--les hommes sont t\s condamnes a mort avec des sursis indef9is3 we h an int]val1 & !n our place kn[s u no m4 ,"s sp5d ?is int]val 9 li/lessness1 "s 9 high passions1 ! wise/1 at lea/ among ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w1 9 art & song4 ,= our "o *ance lies 9 exp&+ t int]val1 9 gett+ z _m pulsations z possible into ! giv5 "t4 ,great passions may give u ?is quick5$ s5se ( life1 ec/asy & sorr[ ( love1 ! v>i\s =ms ( en?usia/ic activity1 dis9t]e/$ or o!rwise1 :i* come naturally to _m ( u4 ,only be sure x is passion--t x does yield y ?is fruit ( a quick5$1 multipli$ consci\sness4 ,( ?is wisdom1 ! poetic passion1 ! desire ( beauty1 ! love ( art = art's sake1 has mo/2 = art comes to y pr(ess+ frankly to give no?+ b ! highe/ quality to y\r mom5ts z !y pass1 & simply = ^? mom5ts' sake4