,,lives ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,em95t ,,pa9t]s ,,sculptors ,,& ,,ar*itects ,,by ,,giorgio ,,vas>i ,,volume ,i4 ,,cimabue ,,to ,,agnolo ,,gaddi #aiab ,,lives ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,em95t ,,pa9t]s ,,sculptors ,,ar*itects ,,by ,,giorgio ,,vas>i3 ,,newly ,,translat$ ,,by ,,ga/on ,du ,c4 ,,de ,,v]e4 ,,) ,,five ,,hundr$ ,,illu/rations3 ,,9 ,,t5 ,,volumes ,illu/ration3 #aeaa-aegd ,,london3 ,,macmillan ,,& ,,co4 ,,ld4 ,,! ,,m$ici ,,society1 ,,ld4 #aiab-ad ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,volume ,i ,,page ,,translator',s ,,preface ,,to ,,?is ,,edition xi ,,d$ications ,,to ,,cosimo ,,de' ,,m$ici ,,edition ,,( #aeej xiii ,,edition ,,( #aefh xvii ,,imprimatur ,,( ,,pope ,,pius ,v xxi ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,:ole ,,"w xxiii ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,lives xxxvii ,,giovanni ,,cimabue #a ,,arnolfo ,,di ,,lapo #aa ,,niccola ,,& ,,giovanni ,,( ,,pisa ,,niccola ,,pisano3 ,,giovanni ,,pisano #bg ,,&rea ,,tafi #de ,,gaddo ,,gaddi #ec ,,m>g>itone #fa ,,giotto #fi ,,ago/9o ,,& ,,agnolo ,,( ,,si5a #ie ,,/efano ,,& ,,ugol9o ,,sanese ,,ugol9o ,,da ,,si5a #ajg ,,pietro ,,laurati ,,pietro ,,lor5zetti #aae ,,&rea ,,pisano #aba ,,buonamico ,,buffalmacco #acc ,,ambrogio ,,lor5zetti #aec ,,pietro ,,cavall9i #aei ,,simone ,,sanese ,,simone ,,memmi ,,or ,,m>t9i #afe ,,taddeo ,,gaddi #age ,,&rea ,,di ,,cione ,,orcagna #ahg ,,tommaso1 ,,call$ ,,giott9o #bja ,,giovanni ,,dal ,,ponte #bji ,,agnolo ,,gaddi #bae ,,index ,,( ,,names #bbe ,,illu/rations ,,to ,,volume ,i ,,plates ,,9 ,,col\r ,,fac+ ,,page ,,cimabue ,madonna & ,*ild ,flor5ce3 ,accademia1 #ajb #aj ,,giotto ,madonna & ,*ild ,flor5ce3 ,accademia1 #ajc #hb ,,pietro ,,laurati ,madonna & ,*ild1 ,assisi3 ,l[] ,*ur* #aah ) ,,ss4 ,francis & ,john ,,ambrogio ,madonna & ,*ild1 ,si5a3 ,p9acoteca1 #gg #aef ,,lor5zetti ) ,,ss4 ,m>y ,magdal5 & ,doro?y ,,simone ,,sanese ,! ,knight+ ( ,assisi3 ,l[] ,*ur*1 ,s4 ,m>t9 ,*apel ( ,s4 ,m>t9 #afh ,,lippo ,,memmi ,madonna & ,*ild ,b]l93 ,kais] ,fri$ri* ,museum1 #ajha;,a #agb ,,taddeo ,,gaddi ,! ,pres5tation ,flor5ce3 ,accademia1 #ajg #ahb 9 ! ,temple ,,&rea ,,di ,,cione ,*ri/ ,en?ron$ ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,m>ia ,,orcagna ,novella1 ,/rozzi ,*apel #aib ,,giott9o ,! ,desc5t f ,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #bg #bjf ! ,cross ,,plates ,,9 ,,mono*rome ,,cimabue ,madonna1 ,*ild1 ,p>is3 ,l\vre1 #abfj #b & ,angels ,,roman ,,s*ool ,isaac's ,bless+ ,assisi3 ,upp] ,*ur* #f ,,roman ,,s*ool ,! ,deposition ,assisi3 ,upp] ,*ur* #f f ! ,cross ,,cimabue ,! ,crucifixion ,assisi3 ,upp] ,*ur* #h ,,arnolfo ,,di ,,lapo ,recl9+ ,female ,flor5ce3 7,,s*ool ,,(7 ,figure f a ,tomb ,collection ,b>d9i #ah ,,arnolfo ,,di ,,lapo ,tomb ( ,adrian ,v ,vit]bo3 ,s4 ,francesco #bd 7,,s*ool ,,(7 ,,niccola ,,pisano ,pulpit ,pisa3 ,! ,bapti/]y #cj ,,niccola ,,pisano ,detail3 ,! ,pisa3 ,relief f ! ,adoration ( ,pulpit ( ! ,bapti/]y #cb ! ,magi ,,niccola ,,pisano ,detail3 ,! ,si5a3 ,relief f ,visitation & ! ,pulpit ,! ,nativity ( ! ,bapti/]y #cd ,,giovanni ,,pisano ,detail3 ,a ,sibyl ,si5a3 ,duomo 7facade7 #ch ,,giovanni ,,pisano ,detail3 ,! ,massacre ,pi/oia3 ,relief f ! ( ! ,innoc5ts ,pulpit1 ,s4 ,&rea #dj ,,giovanni ,,pisano ,madonna & ,*ild ,padua3 ,ar5a ,*apel #db ,,m>g>itone ,! ,virg9 & ,*ild1 ,london3 ,n4,g41 #ejdj #fd ) ,sc5es f ! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts ,,giotto ,! ,dea? ( ,s4 ,francis ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,croce #gj ,,roman ,,s*ool ,s4 ,francis ,prea*+ ,assisi3 ,upp] ,*ur* #gb be=e ,pope ,honorius ,,iii ,,roman ,,s*ool ,! ,body ( ,s4 ,francis ,assisi3 ,upp] ,*ur* #gd be=e ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,damiano ,,giotto ,,& ,,8 ,! ,rais+ ( ,laz>us ,assisi3 ,l[] ,*ur* #gh ,,pupils ,,giotto ,! ,flight into ,egypt ,padua3 ,ar5a ,*apel #hh ,,giotto ,! ,crucifixion ,assisi3 ,l[] ,*ur* #ij 7,,s*ool ,,(7 ,,ugol9o ,,sanese ,,ss4 ,paul1 ,pet]1 ,b]l93 ,kais] ,fri$ri* & ,john ! ,bapti/ ,museum1 #afce #aab ,,pietro ,,laurati ,! ,madonna ,en?ron$ ,arezzo3 ,s4 ,m>ia della ,pieve #aaf ,,pietro ,,laurati ,! ,deposition f ! ,assisi3 ,l[] ,*ur* #abj ,cross ,,&rea ,,pisano ,details3 ,salome & ,! ,flor5ce3 ,gates ( ! ,behead+ ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/]y #abf ,bapti/ ,,&rea ,,pisano ,! ,creation ( ,man ,flor5ce3 ,relief on ! ,campanile #abh ,,n9o ,,pisano ,madonna & ,*ild ,orvieto3 ,museo dell',op]a #acj ,,ambrogio ,madonna & ,*ild ,milan3 ,cagnola ,collection #aed ,,lor5zetti ,,ambrogio ,c5tral ,panel ( ,massa ,m>ittima3 ,municipio ,,lor5zetti ,polypty*3 ,madonna #aeh & ,*ild ,,pietro ,detail f ,! ,la/ ,rome3 ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,cecilia ,,cavall9i ,judgm5t3 ,head ( an #afb ,apo/le ,,pietro ,detail f ,! ,la/ ,rome3 ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,cecilia ,,cavall9i ,judgm5t3 ,head ( ! #afd ,*ri/ 9 ,glory ,,simone ,,sanese ,alt>-piece3 ,s4 ,l\is ,naples3 ,s4 ,lor5zo #aff cr[n+ ,k+ ,rob]t ( ,naples ,,simone ,,sanese ,! ,annunciation ,antw]p3 ,royal ,museum1 #beg-h #agj ,,lippo ,,memmi ,madonna & ,*ild ,alt5burg3 ,l9d5au ,museum1 #dc #agd ,,taddeo ,,gaddi ,! ,la/ ,supp] ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,croce1 ! ,refectory #agh ,,b]n>do ,,di ,,cione ,detail f ,! ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella #aij ,,orcagna ,p>adise3 ,*ri/ ) ! ,virg9 ,en?ron$ ,,&rea ,,di ,,cione ,! ,dea? & ,assumption ,flor5ce3 ,relief on ! ,,orcagna ( ! ,virg9 ,tab]nacle1 ,or ,san ,mi*ele #aid ,,francesco ,,tra9i ,s4 ,?omas ,aqu9as ,pisa3 ,s4 ,cat]9a #aih ,,giovanni ,,dal ,s4 ,pet] ,en?ron$ ,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #abib #bab ,,ponte ,,agnolo ,,gaddi ,! ,m>riage ( ,s4 ,philadelphia3 ,j4 ,g4 ,johnson #bah ,ca?>9e ,collection 99 99 99 99 99 ---------------------------------------- --------- ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,corrig5da h be5 correct$ 9 ?is etext4 ---------------------------------------- --------- ,,corrig5da ,page #di1 l9es #a1 #bg1 = ,apollonius read ,apollonio4 ,page #abj1 l9e #aj1 = :i* tab]nacle is q r\nd read :i* tab]nacle is 9 ! r\nd4 ,page #abg1 l9es #aa1 #ab1 = oval spaces read m&orle4 ,page #aif1 l9e #ah1 = an oval space read a m&orla4 ,,translator',s ,,preface ,,to ,,?is ,,edition ,vas>i introduces himself suffici5tly 9 8 own prefaces & introduction2 a translator ne$ conc]n himself only ) ! sy/em by :i* ! ,italian text c be/ be r5d]$ 9 ,engli%4 ,! /yle ( t text is sometimes lab\r$ & pomp\s2 x is (t5 ungrammatical4 ,b ! n>rative is g5]ally lively1 full ( neat phrases1 & ab\nd+ 9 qua9t expressions--_m ( !m /ill recognizable 9 ! mod]n ,flor5t9e v]nacul>--:ile1 9 su* ,lives z ^? ( ,giotto1 ,leon>do da ,v9ci1 & ,mi*elagnolo1 ,vas>i %[s h[ well he c rise to a f9e subject4 ,8 criticism is g5]ally s\nd1 solid1 & direct2 & he employs few te*nical t]ms1 except 9 connection ) ar*itecture1 :]e we f9d passages full ( te*nicalities1 (t5 s loosely us$ t x is difficult to be sure ( _! exact mean+4 ,9 su* cases ,i h inv>iably adopt$ ! r5d]+ :i* seem$ mo/ 9 accordance ) ,vas>i's actual words1 s f> z ^! c\ld be expla9$ by pr(essional advice & local k2 & ,i h includ$ brief notes :]e !y appe>$ to be indisp5sable4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,fo/]'s famili> ,engli% p>aphrase--= a p>aphrase x is r ?an a translation--all ,vas>i's livel9ess evaporates1 ev5 :]e 8 mean+ is n blurr$ or misund]/ood4 ,p]haps ,i h gone too f> t[>ds ! o!r extreme 9 rely+ ^u ! ,anglo-,saxon side ( ! ,engli% language r ?an ^u ! ,lat91 & 9 tak+ no lib]ties :atev] ) ! text ( #aefh4 ,my int5tion1 inde$1 has be5 to r5d] my orig9al ^w = ^w1 & to err1 if at all1 9 fav\r ( lit]alness4 ,! v /ructure ( ,vas>i's s5t5ces has usually be5 reta9$1 ?\gh "s fre$om 0 necess>y 9 ! matt] ( ! punctuation1 :i* is g5]ally bewild]+4 ,z ,mr4 ,horne's only too r>e translation ( ! ,life ( ,leon>do da ,v9ci has prov$1 x is by "s su* me?od t we c be/ keep ,vas>i's s5se & ,vas>i's _s--! "o z important to ! /ud5t ( ,italian art z is ! o!r to ! g5]al read]4 ,su* an attempt1 h[ev]1 places an ,engli% translator ( ! fir/ volume at a conspicu\s disadvantage4 ,?r\gh\t ! e>li] ,lives ,vas>i seems to be feel+ 8 way4 ,he is n sure ( himself1 & 8 /yle is (t5 awkw>d4 ,! m fai?ful ! attempt$ r5d]+1 ! m pla9ly mu/ t awkw>dness be reproduc$4 ,vas>i's ,introduction on ,te*nique has n be5 includ$1 because x has no imm$iate connection ) ! ,lives4 ,9 any case1 !re already exi/s an adequate translation by ,miss ,maclehose4 ,all ,vas>i's o!r prefaces & introductions are giv5 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are f\nd 9 ! edition ( #aefh4 ,) ?is mu* explanation1 ,i may pass to p]sonal matt]s1 & record my ?anks to _m ,flor5t9e fri5ds = help 9 te*nical & grammatical que/ions2 to ,pr(essor ,baldw9 ,br[n = ! notes on te*nical matt]s pr9t$ ) ,miss ,maclehose's translation ( ,vas>i on ,te*nique2 & to ,mr4 ,c4 ,j4 ,holmes1 ( ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y1 = enc\ragem5t 9 a task :i* has prov$ no less pleasant ?an difficult4 ,g4 ,,du ,c4 ,,de ,v4 ,,london1 ,m>* #aiab4 ,,to ,,! ,,mo/ ,,illu/ri\s ,,& ,,mo/ ,,excell5t ,,signor ,,cosimo ,,de' ,,m$ici1 ,,duke ,,( ,,flor5ce ,,my ,,mo/ ,,hon\r$ ,,"l1 ,see+ t y\r ,excell5cy1 foll[+ 9 ?is ! foot/eps ( y\r mo/ ,illu/ri\s ance/ors1 & incit$ & urg$ by y\r own natural magnanimity1 ceases n to fav\r & to exalt e k9d ( tal5t1 :]esoev] x may be f\nd1 & %[s p>ticul> fav\r to ! arts ( design1 fondness = _! craftsm51#a & und]/&+ & delight 9 _! beautiful & r>e works2 ,i ?9k t y _c b take pleasure 9 ?is lab\r :i* ,i h und]tak51 ( writ+ d[n ! lives1 ! works1 ! mann]s1 & ! circum/ances ( all ^? :o1 f9d+ ! arts already dead1 fir/ reviv$ !m1 !n /ep by /ep n\ri%$ & adorn$ !m1 & f9ally br\ght !m to t height ( beauty & maje/y :]eon !y /& at ! pres5t day4 ,& because ^! ma/]s h be5 almo/ all ,tuscans1 & mo/ ( ^! ,flor5t9es1 ( :om _m h be5 incit$ & aid$ by y\r mo/ ,illu/ri\s ance/ors ) e k9d ( rew>d & hon\r to put !mselves to "w1 x may be said t 9 y\r /ate1 nay1 9 y\r mo/ bless$ h\se ! arts 7 born anew1 & t ?r\gh ! g5]osity ( y\r ance/ors ! _w has recov]$ ^! mo/ beautiful arts1 ?r\gh :i* x has be5 ennobl$ & embelli%$4 ,:]e=e1 ?r\gh ! debt :i* ?is age1 ^! arts1 & ^! craftsm5 owe to y\r ance/ors1 & to y z ! heir ( _! virtue & ( _! patronage ( ^! pr(essions1 & ?r\gh t debt :i* ,i1 above all1 owe !m1 see+ t ,i 0 taught by !m1 t ,i 0 _! subject & _! devot$ s]vant1 t ,i 0 br\ght up "u ,c>d9al ,ippolito de' ,m$ici1 & "u ,aless&ro1 y\r pr$ecessor1 & t1 f9ally1 ,i am inf9itely atta*$ to ! bless$ memory ( ! ,magnific5t ,ottaviano de' ,m$ici1 by :om ,i 0 support$1 lov$ & protect$ :ile he liv$2 = all ^! reasons1 ,i say1 & because f ! greatness ( y\r wor? & ( y\r =tunes !re w come mu* fav\r = ?is "w1 & f y\r und]/&+ ( its subject !re w come a bett] appreciation ?an f any o!r = its usefulness & = ! lab\r & ! dilig5ce t ,i h giv5 to its execution1 x has seem$ to me t to y\r ,excell5cy alone c\ld x be fitt+ly d$icat$1 & x is "u y\r mo/ hon\r$ "n t ,i h wi%$ x to come to ! h&s ( m54 ,deign1 !n1 ,excell5cy1 to accept x1 to fav\r x1 &1 if ?is may be grant$ to x by y\r exalt$ ?\ghts1 sometimes to read x2 hav+ reg>d to ! nature ( ! matt] !re9 dealt ) & to my pure int5tion1 :i* has be51 n to ga9 = myself praise z a writ]1 b z craftsman to praise ! indu/ry & to revive ! memory ( ^? :o1 hav+ giv5 life & adornm5t to ^! pr(essions1 d n des]ve to h _! names & _! works :olly left1 ev5 z !y 71 ! prey ( dea? & ( oblivion4 ,besides1 at ! same "t1 ?r\gh ! example ( s _m able m5 & ?r\gh s _m obs]vations on s _m works t ,i h ga!r$ toge!r 9 ?is book1 ,i h ?\ght to help n a little ! ma/]s ( ^! ex]cises & to please all ^? :o !re9 h ta/e & pleasure4 ,?is ,i h /riv5 to d ) t accuracy & ) t good fai? :i* are ess5tial = ! tru? ( hi/ory & ( ?+s writt54 ,b if my writ+1 be+ unpoli%$ & z artless z my spee*1 be unwor?y ( y\r ,excell5cy's e> & ( ! m]its ( s _m mo/ illu/ri\s intellects2 z = !m1 p>don me t ! p5 ( a draughtsman1 su* z !y too 71 has no great] p[] to give !m outl9e & %ad[2 & z = y\rself1 let x suffice me t y\r ,excell5cy %\ld deign to approve my simple lab\r1 rememb]+ t ! necessity ( ga9+ = myself ! :]e)al to live has left me no "t to ex]cise myself ) any in/rum5t b ! bru%4 ,nor ev5 ) t h ,i rea*$ t goal to :i* ,i ?9k to be able to atta91 n[ t ,=tune promises me s mu* fav\r1 t1 ) great] ease & great] cr$it = myself & ) great] satisfaction to o!rs1 ,i may p]*ance be able1 z well ) ! p5 z ) ! bru%1 to unfold my ideas to ! _w1 :atsoev] !y may be4 ,= besides ! help & protection = :i* ,i mu/ hope f y\r ,excell5cy1 z my liege "l & z ! protector ( poor foll[]s ( ! arts1 x has pleas$ ! goodness ( ,god to elect z ,8 ,vic> on e>? ! mo/ holy & mo/ bless$ ,julius ,,iii1 ,supreme ,pontiff & a fri5d & patron ( e k9d ( excell5ce & ( ^! mo/ excell5t & mo/ difficult arts 9 p>ticul>1 f ^: exalt$ lib]ality ,i expect recomp5se = _m ye>s sp5t & _m lab\rs exp5d$1 & up to n[ )\t fruit4 ,& n only ,i1 :o h d$icat$ myself to ! p]petual s]vice ( ,8 ,hol9ess1 b all ! gift$ craftsm5 ( ?is age1 mu/ expect f him su* hon\r & rew>d & opportunities = practis+ ! arts s greatly1 t already ,i rejoice to see ^! arts arriv+ 9 8 "t at ! greate/ height ( _! p]fection1 & ,rome adorn$ by craftsm5 s _m & s noble t1 c\nt+ !m ) ^? ( ,flor5ce1 :om y\r ,excell5cy is call+ e day into activity1 ,i hope t someone aft] our "t w h to write a f\r? "p to my book1 enri*+ x ) o!r ma/]s & o!r ma/]pieces ?an ^? describ$ by me2 9 :i* company ,i am /riv+ ) e ef=t n to be among ! la/4 ,mean:ile1 ,i am cont5t if y\r ,excell5cy has good hope ( me & a bett] op9ion ?an t :i*1 by no fault ( m9e1 y h p]*ance conceiv$ ( me2 besee*+ y n to let me be undone 9 y\r e/imation by ! malignant tales ( o!r m51 until at la/ my life & my works %all prove ! contr>y to :at !y say4 ,n[ ) t int5t to :i* ,i hold1 always to hon\r & to s]ve y\r ,excell5cy1 d$icat+ to y ?is my r\gh lab\r1 z ,i h d$icat$ to y e o!r ?+ ( m9e & my own self1 ,i implore y n to disda9 to grant x y\r protection1 or at lea/ to appreciate ! devotion ( him :o (f]s x to y2 & recomm5d+ myself to y\r graci\s goodness1 mo/ humbly d ,i kiss y\r h&4 ,y\r ,excell5cy's mo/ humble ,s]vant1 ,,giorgio ,,vas>i1 ,pa9t] ( ,arezzo4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,! ^w arti/ has become impossible z a translation ( artefice4 ,su* words z artific]1 art-work]1 or artisan1 seem ev5 worse4 ,craftsman loses ! allit]ative connection ) art1 b x comes ne>e/ to express+ ,vas>i's idea ( ! artefice z a practical workman 7cf4 8 rem>k ab\t ,ambrogio ,lor5zetti3 ,! ways ( ,ambrogio 7 r ^? ( a 'g5tiluomo' ?an ( an 'artefice'74 ,,to ,,! ,,mo/ ,,illu/ri\s ,,& ,,mo/ ,,excell5t ,,signor ,,cosimo ,,de' ,,m$ici1 ,,duke ,,( ,,flor5ce ,,& ,,si5a ,,my ,,mo/ ,,hon\r$ ,,"l1 ,behold1 sev5te5 ye>s s9ce ,i fir/ pres5t$ to y\r mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,excell5cy ! ,lives1 sket*$ s to speak1 ( ! mo/ fam\s pa9t]s1 sculptors & ar*itects1 !y come be=e y aga91 n inde$ :olly f9i%$1 b s mu* *ang$ f :at !y 7 & 9 su* wise adorn$ & enri*$ ) innum]able works1 :]e( up to t "t ,i _h be5 able to ga9 no fur!r k1 t f my endeav\r & 9 s f> z 9 me lies no?+ m c be look$ = 9 !m4 ,behold1 ,i say1 once aga9 !y come be=e y1 mo/ ,illu/ri\s & truly mo/ ,excell5t ,"l ,duke1 ) ! addition ( o!r noble & "r fam\s craftsm51 :o f t "t up to our own day h pass$ f ! mis]ies ( ?is life to a bett]1 & ( o!rs :o1 al?\gh !y are /ill liv+ 9 our mid/1 h lab\r$ 9 ^! pr(essions to su* purpose t !y are mo/ wor?y ( et]nal memory4 ,& 9 tru? x has be5 no small good-=tune = _m t ,i1 by ! goodness ( ,him 9 :om all ?+s h _! be+1 h liv$ s long t ,i h almo/ rewritt5 ?is book2 see+ t1 ev5 z ,i h remov$ _m ?+s :i* _h be5 includ$ ,i "k n h[1 9 my abs5ce & )\t my cons5t1 & h *ang$ o!rs1 s too ,i h add$ _m1 bo? useful & necess>y1 t 7 lack+4 ,& z = ! lik5esses & portraits ( s _m m5 ( wor? :i* ,i h plac$ 9 ?is "w1 :]e( a great "p h be5 furni%$ by ! help & co-op]ation ( y\r ,excell5cy1 if !y are sometimes n v true to life1 & if !y all h n t "* & resemblance :i* ! vivacity ( col\rs is wont to give !m1 t is n because ! draw+ & ! l9eam5ts h n be5 tak5 f ! life & are n *>act]i/ic & natural2 n to m5tion t a great "p ( !m h be5 s5t me by ! fri5ds t ,i h 9 v>i\s places1 & !y h n all be5 drawn by a good h&4 ,moreov]1 ,i h suff]$ no small inconv5i5ce 9 ?is f ! di/ance ( ^? :o h engrav$ ^! heads1 because1 if ! engrav]s _h be5 ne> me1 x might p]*ance h be5 possible to use 9 ?is matt] m dilig5ce ?an has be5 %[n4 ,b h[ev] ?is may be1 our lov]s ( art & our craftsm51 = ! conv5i5ce & b5efit ( :om ,i h put myself to s great pa9s1 mu/ be :olly indebt$ to y\r mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,excell5cy = :atev] !y may f9d 9 x ( ! good1 ! useful1 & ! helpful1 see+ t :ile engag$ 9 y\r s]vice ,i h _h ! opportunity1 ?r\gh ! leisure :i* x has pleas$ y to give me & ?r\gh ! managem5t ( y\r _m1 nay1 innum]able treasures1 to put toge!r & to give to ! _w ev]y?+ :i* appe>$ to be necess>y = ! p]fect completion ( ?is "w2 & w\ld x n be almo/ impiety1 n to say +ratitude1 7 ,i to d$icate ^! ,lives to ano!r1 or 7 ! craftsm5 to attribute to any o!r ?an y\rself :atev] !y may f9d 9 !m to give !m help or pleasure8 ,= n only 0 x ) y\r help & fav\r t !y fir/ came to ! light1 z n[ !y d aga91 b y are1 9 imitation ( y\r ance/ors1 sole fa!r1 sole "l1 & sole protector ( ^! our arts4 ,:]e=e x is v "r & reasonable t by ^! !re %\ld be made1 9 y\r s]vice & to y\r et]nal & p]petual memory1 s _m mo/ noble pictures & /atues & s _m m>vell\s build+s 9 e mann]4 ,b if we are all1 z inde$ we are beyond calculation1 mo/ deeply oblig$ to y = ^! & = o!r reasons1 h[ mu* m d ,i n owe to y1 :o h always _h 7w\ld t my bra9 & my h& _h be5 equal to my desire & "r good w7 s _m valuable opportunities to display my little k1 :i*1 :atsoev] x may be1 fails by a v great measure to c\nt]balance ! greatness & ! truly royal magnific5ce ( y\r m9d8 ,b h[ may ,i tell8 ,x is 9 tru? bett] t ,i %\ld /ay z ,i am ?an t ,i %\ld set myself to attempt :at w\ld be to ! mo/ l(ty & noble bra91 & mu* m s to my insignificance1 :olly impossible4 ,accept !n1 mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,excell5cy1 ?is my book1 or r inde$ y\r book1 ( ! ,lives ( ! craftsm5 ( design2 & l ! ,almighty ,god1 look+ r at my s\l & at my good int5tions ?an at my "w1 take f me ) "r good w n :at ,i w\ld wi% & ought to give1 b :at ,i c4 ,y\r mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,excell5cy's mo/ indebt$ s]vant1 ,,giorgio ,,vas>i4 ,,flor5ce1 ,janu>y #i1 #aefh4 ,,pius ,,papa ,,qu9tus ,motu proprio 7et cet474 ,cum1 sicut accepimus1 dilectus filius ,philippus ,junta1 typographus ,flor5t9us1 ad communem /udiosorum utilitatem1 sua imp5sa1 ,vitas ,illu/rium ,pictorum et ,sculptorum ,georgii ,vas>ii demum auctas et suis imag9ibus exornatas1 ,/atuta ,equitum ,melit5sium 9 ,italicam l+uam translata1 ,recept>iumque ,novum pro ,aromat>iis1 aliaque op]a tum ,lat9a1 tum ,italica1 saneque utilia et necess>ia1 imprimi fac]e int5dat1 dubitetque ne hujusmodi op]a po/modum ab aliis s9e ejus lic5tia et 9 ejus grave praejudicium imprimantur2 nos propt]ea1 illius indemnitati consul]e vol5tes1 motu simili et ex c]ta sci5tia1 eidem ,philippo conc$imus et indulgemus ne pra$icta op]a1 dummodo prius ab ,inquisitore visa et approbata fu]9t1 p] ipsum imprim5da1 infra dec5nium a quoquo s9e ipsius lic5tia imprimi aut v5di vel 9 apo!cis t5]i poss9t2 inhib5tes omnibus et s+ulis ,*ri/i fidelibus tam 9 ,italia quam extra ,italiam exi/5tibus1 sub excommunicationis lata s5t5tia1 9 t]ris v]o ,s4,r4,e4 m$iate vel imm$iate subjectis1 etiam duc5torum ducatorum auri ,cam]ae ,apo/olicae applic&orum et amissionis librorum poenis1 toti5s ipso facto et absque alia decl>atione incurr5dis quoti5s contrav5tum fu]it1 ne intra dec5nium praefatum dicta op]a s9e ejusdem ,philippi expressa lic5tia imprim]e1 seu ab ipsis aut aliis impressa v5d]e1 vel v5alia hab]e2 m&antes univ]sis v5]alibus fratribus no/ris ,ar*iepiscopis1 ,episcopis1 eorumque ,vic>iis 9 spiritualibus g5]alibus1 et 9 ,/atu ,s4,r4,e4 etiam ,legatis1 ,vicelegatis1 ,praesidibus et ,gub]natoribus1 ut quoties pro ipsius ,philippi p>te fu]9t requisiti1 vel eorum aliquis fu]it requisitus1 eidem1 efficacis def5sionis praesidio assi/5tes1 praemissa contra inob$i5tes et rebelles1 p] c5suras ecclesia/icas1 etiam saepius aggrav&o1 et p] alia juris rem$ia1 auctoritate ,apo/olica exequantur2 invocato etiam ad hoc1 si opus fu]it1 auxilio bra*ii saecul>is4 ,volumus autem quod praes5tis motus proprii no/ri sola signatura sufficiat1 et ubique fidem faciat 9 judicio et extra1 regula contr>ia non ob/ante et (ficii sanctissimae ,inquisitionis ,flor5t9ae4 ,placet motu proprio ,m4 ,datum ,romae apud ,sanctum ,petrum1 qu9todecimo ,cal4 ,maij1 anno secundo4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,:ole ,,"w ,x 0 ! wont ( ! f9e/ spirits 9 all _! actions1 ?r\gh a burn+ desire = glory1 to sp>e no lab\r1 h[ev] griev\s1 9 ord] to br+ _! works to t p]fection :i* might r5d] !m impressive & m>vell\s to ! :ole _w2 nor c\ld ! humble =tunes ( _m prev5t _! en]gies f atta9+ to ! highe/ rank1 :e!r 9 ord] to live 9 hon\r or to leave 9 ! ages to come et]nal fame = all _! r>e excell5ce4 ,& al?\gh1 = zeal & desire s wor?y ( praise1 !y 71 :ile liv+1 highly rew>d$ by ! lib]ality ( ,pr9ces & by ! spl5did ambition ( ,/ates1 & ev5 aft] dea? kept alive 9 ! eyes ( ! _w by ! te/imony ( /atues1 tombs1 m$als1 & o!r memorials ( t k9d2 none ! less1 x is cle>ly se5 t ! rav5+ maw ( "t has n only dim9i%$ by a great am\nt _! own works & ! hon\rable te/imonies ( o!rs1 b has also blott$ out & de/roy$ ! names ( all ^? :o h be5 kept alive by any o!r means ?an by ! "r vivaci\s & pi\s p5s ( writ]s4 ,pond]+ ov] ?is matt] _m a "t 9 my own m9d1 & recogniz+1 f ! example n only ( ! anci5ts b ( ! mod]ns z well1 t ! names ( v _m ar*itects1 sculptors1 & pa9t]s1 bo? old & mod]n1 toge!r ) innum]able mo/ beautiful works wr\ght by !m1 are go+ on be+ =gott5 & de/roy$ little by little1 & 9 su* wise1 9 tru?1 t no?+ c be =etold = !m b a c]ta9 & wellnigh imm$iate dea?2 & wi%+ to def5d !m z mu* z 9 me lies f ?is second dea?1 & to pres]ve !m z long z may be possible 9 ! memory ( ! liv+2 & hav+ sp5t mu* "t 9 seek+ !m out & us$ ! greate/ dilig5ce 9 discov]+ ! native city1 ! orig91 & ! actions ( ! craftsm51 & hav+ ) great lab\r drawn !m f ! tales ( old m5 & f v>i\s records & writ+s1 left by _! heirs a prey to du/ & food = worms2 & f9ally1 hav+ receiv$ f ?is bo? pr(it & pleasure1 ,i h judg$ x exp$i5t1 nay r1 my duty1 to make = !m :atsoev] memorial my weak tal5ts & my small judgm5t may be able to make4 ,9 hon\r1 !n1 ( ^? :o are already dead1 & = ! b5efit1 = ! mo/ "p1 ( all ! foll[]s ( ^! ?ree mo/ excell5t arts1 ,ar*itecture1 ,sculpture1 & ,pa9t+1 ,i w write ! ,lives ( ! craftsm5 ( ea* accord+ to ! times :]e9 !y liv$1 /ep by /ep f ,cimabue d[n to our own "t2 n t\*+ on ! anci5ts save 9 s f> z x may conc]n our subject1 see+ t no m c be said ( !m ?an ^? s _m writ]s h said :o h come d[n to our own age4 ,i w treat ?or\ghly ( _m ?+s t app]ta9 to ! sci5ce ( "o or o!r ( ! said arts2 b be=e ,i come to ! secrets ( ^!1 or to ! hi/ory ( ! craftsm51 x seems to me "r to t\* a little on a dispute1 born & br$ betwe5 _m )\t reason1 z to ! sov]eignty & nobility1 n ( ar*itecture1 :i* !y h left on "o side1 b ( sculpture & pa9t+2 !re be+ advanc$1 on "o side & on ! o!r1 _m argum5ts :]e( _m1 if n all1 are wor?y to be he>d & discuss$ by _! craftsm54 ,i say1 !n1 t ! sculptors1 z be+ end[$1 p]*ance by nature & by ! ex]cise ( _! art1 ) a bett] habit ( body1 ) m blood1 & ) m en]gy1 & be+ !reby m h>dy & m fi]y ?an ! pa9t]s1 9 seek+ to give ! highe/ rank to _! art1 argue & prove ! nobility ( sculpture prim>ily f its antiquity1 = ! reason t ,god ,almighty made man1 :o 0 ! fir/ /atue2 & !y say t sculpture embraces _m m arts z k9dr$1 & has _m m ( !m subord9ate to itself ?an has pa9t+1 su* z l[-relief1 work+ 9 clay1 wax1 pla/]1 wood1 & ivory1 ca/+ 9 metals1 e k9d ( *as+1 engrav+ & c>v+ 9 relief on f9e /ones & /eel1 & _m o!rs :i* bo? 9 numb] & 9 difficulty surpass ^? ( pa9t+4 ,& alleg+1 fur!r1 t ^? ?+s :i* /& longe/ & be/ aga9/ "t & c be pres]v$ longe/ = ! use ( m51 = ^: b5efit & s]vice !y are made1 are )\t d\bt m useful & m wor?y to be held 9 love & hon\r ?an are ! o!rs1 !y ma9ta9 t sculpture is by s mu* m noble ?an pa9t+ z x is m easy to pres]ve1 bo? itself & ! names ( all :o are hon\r$ by x bo? 9 m>ble & 9 bronze1 aga9/ all ! ravages ( "t & air1 ?an is pa9t+1 :i*1 by its v nature1 n to say by ext]nal accid5ts1 p]i%es 9 ! mo/ %elt]$ & mo/ secure places t ar*itects h be5 able to provide4 ,nay m1 !y insi/ t ! small numb] n m]ely ( _! excell5t b ev5 ( _! ord9>y craftsm51 9 contra/ to ! inf9ite numb] ( ! pa9t]s1 proves _! great] nobility2 say+ t sculpture calls = a c]ta9 bett] disposition1 bo? ( m9d & ( body1 t are r>ely f\nd toge!r1 :]eas pa9t+ cont5ts itself ) any feeble temp]am5t1 s long z x has a h&1 if n bold1 at lea/ sure2 & t ?is _! cont5tion is prov$ by ! great] prices cit$ 9 p>ticul> by ,pl9y1 by ! loves caus$ by ! m>vell\s beauty ( c]ta9 /atues1 & by ! judgm5t ( him :o made ! /atue ( sculpture ( gold & t ( pa9t+ ( silv]1 & plac$ ! fir/ on ! "r & ! second on ! left4 ,nor d !y ev5 refra9 f quot+ ! difficulties exp]i5c$ be=e ! mat]ials1 su* z ! m>bles & ! metals1 c be got into subjection1 & _! value1 9 contra/ to ! ease ( obta9+ ! panels1 ! canvases1 & ! col\rs1 = ! smalle/ prices & 9 e place2 & fur!r1 ! extreme & griev\s lab\r ( h&l+ ! m>bles & ! bronzes1 ?r\gh _! weight1 & ( work+ !m1 ?r\gh ! weight ( ! tools1 9 contra/ to ! lightness ( ! bru%es1 ( ! /yles1 & ( ! p5s1 *alk-hold]s1 & *>coals2 besides ?is1 t !y exhau/ _! m9ds toge!r ) all ! p>ts ( _! bodies1 :i* is some?+ v s]i\s comp>$ ) ! quiet & light "w ( ! pa9t]1 us+ only 8 m9d & h&4 ,moreov]1 !y lay v great /ress on ! fact t ?+s are m noble & m p]fect 9 proportion z !y approa* m ne>ly to ! tru?1 & !y say t sculpture imitates ! true =m & %[s its works on e side & f e po9t ( view1 :]eas pa9t+1 be+ laid on flat ) mo/ simple /rokes ( ! bru% & hav+ b "o light1 %[s b "o aspect2 & _m ( !m d n scruple to say t sculpture is z mu* sup]ior to pa9t+ z is tru? to falsehood4 ,b z _! la/ & /ronge/ argum5t1 !y allege t = ! sculptor !re is necess>y a p]fection ( judgm5t n only ord9>y1 z = ! pa9t]1 b absolute & imm$iate1 9 a mann] t x may see )9 ! m>ble ! exact :ole ( t figure :i* !y int5d to c>ve f x1 & may be able to make _m p>ts p]fect )\t any o!r model be=e x comb9es & unites !m toge!r1 z ,mi*elagnolo has done div9ely well2 al?\gh1 = lack ( ?is happ9ess ( judgm5t1 !y make easily & (t5 "s ( ^? blund]s :i* h no rem$y1 & :i*1 :5 made1 be> witness = ev] to ! slips ( ! *isel or to ! small judgm5t ( ! sculptor4 ,?is nev] happ5s to pa9t]s1 = ! reason t at e slip ( ! bru% or error ( judgm5t t might befall !m !y h "t1 recogniz+ x !mselves or be+ told by o!rs1 to cov] & pat* x up ) ! v bru% t made x2 :i* bru%1 9 _! h&s1 has ?is advantage ov] ! sculptor's *isels1 t x n only heals1 z did ! iron ( ! spe> ( ,a*illes1 b leaves its w\nds )\t a sc>4 ,to ^! ?+s ! pa9t]s1 answ]+ n )\t disda91 say1 9 ! fir/ place1 t if ! sculptors wi% to discuss ! matt] on ! gr\nd ( ! ,scriptures ! *ief nobility is _! own1 & t ! sculptors deceive !mselves v griev\sly 9 claim+ z _! "w ! /atue ( our fir/ fa!r1 :i* 0 made ( e>?2 = ! art ( ?is p]=mance1 bo? 9 its putt+ on & 9 its tak+ (f1 belongs no less to ! pa9t]s ?an to o!rs1 & 0 call$ pla/ice by ! ,greeks & fictoria by ! ,lat9s1 & 0 judg$ by ,praxiteles to be ! "m ( sculpture1 ( ca/+1 & ( *as+1 a fact :i* makes sculpture1 9 tru?1 ! niece ( pa9t+1 see+ t pla/ice & pa9t+ are born at "o & ! same mom5t f design4 ,& !y say t if we consid] x ap>t f ! ,scriptures1 ! op9ions ( ! ages are s _m & s v>i$ t x is difficult to believe "o m ?an ! o!r2 & t f9ally1 consid]+ ?is nobility z !y wi% x1 9 "o place !y lose & 9 ! o!r !y d n w91 z may be se5 m cle>ly 9 ! ,preface to ! ,lives4 ,aft] ?is1 9 comp>ison ) ! arts relat$ & subord9ate to sculpture1 !y say t !y h _m m ?an ! sculptors1 because pa9t+ embraces ! inv5tion ( hi/ory1 ! mo/ difficult art ( =e%ort5+1 all ! bran*es ( ar*itecture ne$ful = ! mak+ ( build+s1 p]spective1 col\r+ 9 di/emp]1 & ! art ( work+ 9 fresco1 an art diff]5t & di/9ct f all ! o!rs2 likewise work+ 9 oils on wood1 on /one1 & on canvas2 illum9ation1 too1 an art diff]5t f all ! o!rs2 ! /a9+ ( glass1 mosaics 9 glass1 ! art ( inlay+ & mak+ pictures ) col\r$ woods1 :i* is pa9t+2 mak+ sgraffito#b "w on h\ses ) iron tools2 niello#c "w & pr9t+ f copp]1 bo? memb]s ( pa9t+2 goldsmi?'s enamell+1 & ! inlay+ ( gold = damasc5+2 ! pa9t+ ( glaz$ figures1 & ! mak+ on e>!nw>e vessels ( sc5es & figures to resi/ ! action ( wat]2 weav+ brocades ) figures & fl[]s1 & t mo/ beautiful inv5tion1 wov5 tape/ries1 t are bo? conv5i5t & magnific5t1 be+ able to c>ry pa9t+ into e place1 :e!r savage or civiliz$2 n to m5tion t 9 e dep>tm5t ( art t has to be practis$1 design1 :i* is our design1 is us$ by all2 s t ! memb]s ( pa9t+ are m num]\s & m useful ?an ^? ( sculpture4 ,!y d n d5y ! et]nity1 = s ! o!rs call x1 ( sculpture1 b !y say t ?is is no privilege t %\ld make ! art m noble ?an x is by nature1 see+ t x comes simply f ! mat]ial1 & t if l5g? ( life 7 to give nobility to s\ls1 ! p9e1 among ! plants1 & ! /ag1 among ! animals1 w\ld h a s\l m noble beyond comp>e ?an t ( m52 al?\gh !y c\ld claim a simil> immortality & nobility 9 _! mosaics1 see+ t !re may be se5 "s z anci5t z ! mo/ anci5t sculptures t are 9 ,rome1 & t !y us$ to be made ( jewels & f9e /ones4 ,& z = _! small or small] numb]1 !y decl>e t ?is is n because ! art calls = a bett] habit ( body & great] judgm5t1 b t x dep5ds :olly on ! pov]ty ( _! res\rces & on ! little fav\r1 or av>ice1 z we w\ld r call x1 ( ri* m51 :o give !m no supply ( m>ble & no opportunity to "w2 9 contra/ ) :at may be believ$1 nay1 se5 to h happ5$ 9 anci5t times1 :5 sculpture rose to its greate/ height4 ,inde$1 x is manife/ t he :o _c use & wa/e a small quantity ( m>ble & h>d /one1 :i* are v co/ly1 _c h t practice 9 ! art t is ess5tial2 he :o does n practise does n le>n x2 & he :o does n le>n x c d no good4 ,:]e=e !y %\ld r excuse ) ^! argum5ts ! imp]fection & ! small numb] ( _! ma/]s1 ?an seek to d$uce nobility f !m "u false col\rs4 ,z = ! high] prices ( sculptures1 !y answ] t1 al?\gh !irs might be mu* less1 !y h n to %>e !m1 be+ cont5t ) a boy :o gr9ds _! col\rs & h&s !m _! bru%es or _! *eap /ools1 :]eas ! sculptors1 besides ! great co/ ( _! mat]ial1 require _m aids & sp5d m "t on "o s+le figure ?an !y !mselves d on v _m2 :]e=e _! prices appe> to come f ! quality & ! durability ( ! mat]ial itself1 f ! aids t x requires = its completion1 & f ! "t t is tak5 9 work+ x1 r ?an f ! excell5ce ( ! art itself4 ,& al?\gh t does n suffice & no great] price is f\nd1 z w\ld be easily se5 by anyone :o 7 will+ to consid] x dilig5tly1 let !m f9d a great] price ?an ! m>vell\s1 beautiful1 & liv+ gift t ,alex&] ! ,great made 9 return = ! mo/ spl5did & excell5t "w ( ,apelles1 be/[+ on him1 n va/ treasures or high e/ate1 b 8 own belov$ & mo/ beautiful ,campaspe2 let !m obs]ve1 9 addition1 t ,alex&] 0 "y1 enam\r$ ( h]1 & naturally subject to ! passions ( love1 & also bo? a ,k+ & a ,greek2 & !n1 f ?is1 let !m draw :at conclusion !y please4 ,z = ! loves ( ,pygmalion & ( ^? o!r rascals no m wor?y to be m51 cit$ z pro( ( ! nobility ( ! art1 !y "k n :at to answ]1 if1 f a v great bl9dness ( intellect & f a lic5ti\sness unbridl$ beyond all natural b\nds1 !re c be made a pro( ( nobility4 ,z = ! man1 :osoev] he 01 alleg$ by ! sculptors to h made sculpture ( gold & pa9t+ ( silv]1 !y are agre$ t if he _h giv5 z mu* sign ( judgm5t z ( weal?1 !re w\ld be no disput+ x2 & f9ally1 !y conclude t ! anci5t ,gold5 ,fleece1 h[ev] celebrat$ x may be1 none ! less cov]$ no?+ b an un9tellig5t ram2 :]e=e nei!r ! te/imony ( ri*es nor t ( di%one/ desires1 b ^? ( lett]s1 ( practice1 ( excell5ce1 & ( judgm5t are ^? to :i* we mu/ pay att5tion4 ,nor d !y make any answ] to ! difficulty ( obta9+ ! m>bles & ! metals1 save ?is1 t x spr+s f _! own pov]ty & f ! little fav\r ( ! p[]ful1 z has be5 said1 & n f any degree ( great] nobility4 ,to ! extreme fatigues ( ! body & to ! dang]s peculi> to !m & to _! works1 laugh+ & )\t any ado !y answ] t if great] fatigues & dang]s prove great] nobility1 ! art ( qu>ry+ ! m>bles f ! b[els ( m\nta9s by means ( w$ges1 lev]s1 & hamm]s mu/ be m noble ?an sculpture1 t ( ! blacksmi? mu/ surpass ! goldsmi?'s1 & t ( masonry mu/ be sup]ior to ar*itecture4 ,!y say1 next1 t ! true difficulties lie r 9 ! m9d ?an 9 ! body1 :]e=e ^? ?+s t f _! nature call = m /udy & k are m noble & excell5t ?an ^? t avail !mselves r ( /r5g? ( body2 & !y decl>e t s9ce ! pa9t]s rely m on ! wor? ( ! m9d ?an ! o!rs1 ?is highe/ hon\r belongs to pa9t+4 ,= ! sculptors ! compasses & squ>es suffice to discov] & apply all ! proportions & measurem5ts :]e( !y h ne$2 = ! pa9t]s !re is necess>y1 besides ! k h[ to make good use ( ! a=esaid in/rum5ts1 an accurate und]/&+ ( p]spective1 = ! reason t !y h to provide a ?\s& o!r ?+s beyond l&scapes & build+s1 n to m5tion t !y mu/ h great] judgm5t by reason ( ! quantity ( ! figures 9 "o sc5e1 :]e9 m errors c come ?an 9 a s+le /atue4 ,= ! sculptor x is en\gh to be acqua9t$ ) ! true =ms & features ( solid & tangible bodies1 subord9ate on e side to ! t\*1 & moreov] ( ^? only t h some?+ to support !m4 ,= ! pa9t] x is necess>y to "k ! =ms n only ( all ! bodies support$ & n support$1 b also ( all ^? transp>5t & intangible2 & besides ?is !y mu/ "k ! col\rs t are suitable = ! said bodies1 :]e( ! multitude & ! v>iety1 s absolute & admitt+ ( su* inf9ite ext5sion1 are demon/rat$ bett] by ! fl[]s1 ! fruits1 & ! m9]als ?an by any?+ else2 & ?is k is supremely difficult to acquire & to ma9ta91 by reason ( _! inf9ite v>iety4 ,!y say1 moreov]1 t :]eas sculpture1 ?r\gh ! /ubbornness & ! imp]fection ( ! mat]ial1 does n repres5t ! emotions ( ! s\l save ) motion1 :i* does n1 h[ev]1 f9d mu* scope !re91 & ) ! m]e %ape ( ! limbs & n ev5 ( all ^!2 ! pa9t]s demon/rate !m ) all ! =ms ( motion1 :i* are inf9ite1 ) ! %ape ( ! limbs1 h[ev] subtle !y may be1 & ev5 ) brea? itself & ! spiritual ess5ce ( sight2 & t1 = great] p]fection 9 demon/rat+ n only ! passions & emotions ( ! s\l b also ! ev5ts ( ! future1 z liv+ m5 d1 !y mu/ h1 besides long practice 9 ! art1 a complete und]/&+ ( physiognomy1 :]e( t "p suffices = ! sculptor :i* deals ) ! quantity & ! quality ( ! memb]s1 )\t tr\bl+ ab\t ! quality ( col\rs1 z to ! k ( :i* anyone :o judges by ! eye kn[s h[ useful & necess>y x is = ! true imitation ( nature1 :]eunto ! clos] a man approa*es ! m p]fect he is4 ,aft] ?is !y add t :]eas sculpture1 tak+ away bit by bit1 at "o & ! same "t gives dep? to & acquires relief = ^? ?+s t h solidity by _! own nature1 & makes use ( t\* & sight1 ! pa9t]s1 9 two di/9ct actions1 give relief & dep? to a flat surface ) ! help ( "o s+le s5se2 & ?is1 :5 x has be5 done by a p]son intellig5t 9 ! art1 has caus$ _m great m51 n to speak ( animals1 to /& fa/ 9 ! mo/ pleas+ illusion1 :i* has nev] be5 se5 to be done by sculpture1 = ! reason t x does n imitate nature 9 a mann] t may be call$ z p]fect z _! own4 ,& f9ally1 9 answ] to t complete & absolute p]fection ( judgm5t :i* is requir$ = sculpture1 by reason ( its hav+ no means to add :]e x takes away2 decl>+1 fir/1 t su* mi/akes are irrep>able1 z ! o!rs say1 & n to be rem$i$ save by pat*es1 :i*1 ev5 z 9 g>m5ts !y are signs ( pov]ty ( w>drobe1 s too bo? 9 sculpture & 9 pictures are signs ( pov]ty ( intellect & judgm5t2 & say+1 fur!r1 t pati5ce1 at its own leisure1 by means ( models1 protractors1 squ>es1 compasses1 & a ?\s& o!r devices & in/rum5ts = enl>g+1 n only pres]ves !m f mi/akes b enables !m to br+ _! :ole "w to its p]fection2 !y conclude1 !n1 t ?is difficulty :i* !y put d[n z ! great] is no?+ or little :5 comp>$ to ^? :i* ! pa9t]s h :5 work+ 9 fresco1 & t ! said p]fection ( judgm5t is 9 no way m necess>y = sculptors ?an = pa9t]s1 x be+ suffici5t = ! =m] to execute good models 9 wax1 clay1 or some?+ else1 ev5 z ! latt] make _! draw+s on correspond+ mat]ials or on c>toons2 & t f9ally1 ! quality t little by little transf]s _! models to ! m>ble is r pati5ce ?an aught else4 ,b let u consid] ab\t judgm5t1 z ! sculptors wi%1 & see :e!r x is n m necess>y to "o :o works 9 fresco ?an to "o :o *isels 9 m>ble4 ,= "h n only is !re no place = pati5ce or = "t1 :i* are mo/ mortal enemies to ! union ( ! pla/] & ! col\rs1 b ! eye does n see ! true col\rs until ! pla/] is well dry1 nor c ! h& judge ( any?+ b ( ! s(t or ! dry1 9 a mann] t anyone :o 7 to call x work+ 9 ! d>k1 or ) spectacles ( col\rs diff]5t f ! tru?1 w\ld n 9 my belief be v f> wrong4 ,nay1 ,i d n d\bt at all t su* a "n is m suitable = x ?an = intaglio1 = :i* wax s]ves z spectacles bo? true & good4 ,!y say1 too1 t = ?is "w x is necess>y to h a resolute judgm5t1 to =esee ! end 9 ! fre% pla/] & h[ ! "w w turn out on ! dry2 besides t ! "w _c be ab&on$ s long z ! pla/] is /ill fre%1 & t x is necess>y to d resolutely 9 "o day :at sculpture does 9 a mon?4 ,& if a man has n ?is judgm5t & ?is excell5ce1 !re are se51 on ! completion ( 8 "w or 9 "t1 pat*es1 blot*es1 corrections1 & col\rs sup]impos$ or ret\*$ on ! dry1 :i* is some?+ ( ! vile/1 because aft]w>ds m\ld appe>s & reveals ! insuffici5cy & ! small k ( ! craftsm51 ev5 z ! pieces add$ 9 sculpture lead to ugl9ess2 n to m5tion t :5 x comes ab\t t ! figures 9 fresco are wa%$1 z is (t5 done aft] "s "t to re/ore !m1 :at has be5 work$ on ! fre% pla/] rema9s1 & :at has be5 ret\*$ on ! dry is c>ri$ away by ! wet sponge4 ,!y add1 moreov]1 t :]eas ! sculptors make two figures toge!r1 or at ! mo/ ?ree1 f "o block ( m>ble1 !y make _m ( !m on "o s+le panel1 ) all ^? s _m & s v>i$ aspects :i* ! sculptors claim = "o s+le /atue1 comp5sat+ ) ! v>iety ( _! po/ures1 =e%ort5+s1 & attitudes1 = ! fact t ! "w ( ! sculptors c be se5 f e side2 ev5 z ,giorgione da ,ca/elfranco did once 9 "o ( 8 pictures1 :]e9 a figure ) its back turn$1 hav+ a mirror on ei!r side1 & a pool ( wat] at its feet1 %[s its back 9 ! pa9t+1 its front 9 ! pool1 & its sides 9 ! mirrors1 :i* is some?+ t sculpture has nev] be5 able to d4 ,9 addition to ?is1 !y ma9ta9 t pa9t+ leaves n "o ( ! elem5ts unadorn$ & n ab\nd+ ) all ! excell5t ?+s t nature has be/[$ on !m1 giv+ its own light & its own d>kness to ! air1 ) all its v>ieties ( feel+1 & fill+ x ) all ! k9ds ( birds toge!r2 to wat]1 its cle>ness1 ! fi%es1 ! mosses1 ! foam1 ! undulations ( ! waves1 ! %ips1 & all its v>i\s moods2 & to ! e>?1 ! m\nta9s1 ! pla9s1 ! plants1 ! fruits1 ! fl[]s1 ! animals1 & ! build+s2 ) s great a multitude ( ?+s & s great a v>iety ( _! =ms & ( _! true col\rs1 t nature h]self _m a "t /&s 9 a m>vel !reat2 & f9ally1 giv+ to fire s mu* ( its heat & light t x is cle>ly se5 burn+ ?+s1 &1 almo/ quiv]+ ) its flames1 r5d]+ lum9\s 9 "p ! ?icke/ d>kness ( ! night4 ,:]e=e x appe>s to !m t !y c ju/ly conclude & decl>e t contra/+ ! difficulties ( ! sculptors ) _! own1 ! lab\rs ( ! body ) ^? ( ! m9d1 ! imitation ( ! m]e =m ) ! imitation ( ! impression1 bo? ( quantity & ( quality1 t /rikes ! eye1 ! small numb] ( ! subjects :]e9 sculpture c & does demon/rate its excell5ce ) ! inf9ite numb] ( ^? :i* pa9t+ pres5ts to u 7n to m5tion ! p]fect pres]vation ( !m = ! intellect & ! di/ribution ( !m 9 ^? places :]e9 nature h]self has n done s72 & f9ally1 weigh+ ! :ole cont5t ( ! "o ) t ( ! o!r1 ! nobility ( sculpture1 z %[n by ! intellect1 ! inv5tion1 & ! judgm5t ( its craftsm51 does n correspond by a great measure to t :i* pa9t+ enjoys & des]ves4 ,& ?is is all t on ! "o side & on ! o!r has come to my e>s t is wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,b because x appe>s to me t ! sculptors h spok5 ) too mu* heat & ! pa9t]s ) too mu* disda91 & see+ t ,i h long en\gh /udi$ ! works ( sculpture & h ev] ex]cis$ myself 9 pa9t+1 h[ev] small1 p]haps1 may be ! fruit t is to be se5 ( x2 none ! less1 by reason ( t :i* x is wor?1 & by reason ( ! und]tak+ ( ^! writ+s1 judg+ x my duty to demon/rate ! judgm5t t ,i h ev] made ( x 9 my own m9d 7& may my au?ority avail ! mo/ t x c71 ,i w decl>e my op9ion surely & briefly ov] su* a dispute1 be+ conv9c$ t ,i w n incur any *>ge ( presumption or ( ignorance1 see+ t ,i w n treat ( ! arts ( o!rs1 z _m h done be=e to ! end t !y might appe> to ! cr[d intellig5t 9 all ?+s by means ( lett]s1 & z happ5$1 among o!rs1 to ,phormio ! ,p]ipatetic ( ,ephesus1 :o1 9 ord] to display 8 eloqu5ce1 lectur+ & mak+ disputation ab\t ! virtues & p>ts ( ! excell5t capta91 made ,hannibal laugh n less at 8 presumption ?an at 8 ignorance4 ,i say1 !n1 t sculpture & pa9t+ are 9 tru? si/]s1 born f "o fa!r1 t is1 design1 at "o & ! same bir?1 & h no prec$5ce "o ov] ! o!r1 save insomu* z ! wor? & ! /r5g? ( ^? :o ma9ta9 !m make "o craftsman surpass ano!r1 & n by reason ( any diff]5ce or degree ( nobility t is 9 tru? to be f\nd betwe5 !m4 ,& al?\gh by reason ( ! div]sity ( _! ess5ce !y h _m diff]5t advantages1 ^! are nei!r s great nor ( su* a k9d t !y d n come exactly into balance toge!r & t we d n p]ceive ! infatuation or ! ob/9acy1 r ?an ! judgm5t1 ( ^? :o wi% "o to surpass ! o!r4 ,:]e=e x may be said ) reason t "o & ! same s\l rules ! bodies ( bo?1 & by reason ( ?is ,i conclude t ^? d evil :o /rive to disunite & to sep>ate ! "o f ! o!r4 ,heav51 wi%+ to undeceive u 9 ?is matt] & to %[ u ! k9%ip & union ( ^! two mo/ noble arts1 has rais$ up 9 our mid/ at v>i\s times _m sculptors :o h pa9t$ & _m pa9t]s :o h work$ 9 sculpture1 z w be se5 9 ! ,life ( ,antonio del ,pollaiuolo1 ( ,leon>do da ,v9ci1 & ( _m o!rs long s9ce pass$ away4 ,b 9 our own age ! ,div9e ,goodness has creat$ = u ,mi*elagnolo ,buon>roti1 9 :om bo? ^! arts %9e =? s p]fect & appe> s simil> & s closely unit$1 t ! pa9t]s m>vel at 8 pictures & ! sculptors feel = ! sculptures wr\ght by him supreme admiration & rev]5ce4 ,on him1 to ! end t he might n p]*ance ne$ to seek f "s o!r ma/] "s conv5i5t re/+-place = ! figures t he wr\ght1 nature has be/[$ s g5]\sly ! sci5ce ( ar*itecture1 t )\t hav+ ne$ ( o!rs he has /r5g? & p[] )9 himself to give to ?is or ! o!r image made by himself an hon\rable & suitable re/+-place1 9 a mann] t he rightly des]ves to be call$ ! k+ ( sculptors1 ! pr9ce ( pa9t]s1 & ! mo/ excell5t ( ar*itects1 nay r1 ( ar*itecture ! true ma/]4 ,& inde$ we c affirm ) c]ta9ty t ^? d 9 no way err :o call him div9e1 see+ t he has )9 8 own self embrac$ ! ?ree arts mo/ wor?y ( praise & mo/ +5i\s t are to be f\nd among mortal m51 & t ) ^!1 aft] ! mann] ( a ,god1 he c give u inf9ite delight4 ,& let ?is suffice = ! dispute rais$ betwe5 ! factions1 & = our own op9ion4 ,n[1 return+ to my fir/ int5tion1 ,i say t1 wi%+ 9 s f> z x lies )9 ! rea* ( my p[]s to drag f ! rav5+ maw ( "t1 ! names ( ! sculptors1 pa9t]s1 & ar*itects1 :o1 f ,cimabue to ! pres5t day1 h be5 ( "s notable excell5ce 9 ,italy1 & desir+ t ?is my lab\r may be no less useful ?an x has be5 pleasant to me 9 ! und]tak+1 x appe>s to me necess>y1 be=e we come to ! hi/ory1 to make z briefly z may be an introduction to ^! ?ree arts1 :]e9 ^? 7 valiant ( :om ,i am to write ! ,lives1 to ! end t e graci\s _s may fir/ le>n ! mo/ notable ?+s 9 _! pr(essions1 & aft]w>ds may be able ) great] pleasure & b5efit to see cle>ly 9 :at !y 7 diff]5t among !mselves1 & h[ great adornm5t & conv5i5ce !y give to _! c\ntries & to all :o wi% to avail !mselves ( _! indu/ry & k4 ,i w beg91 !n1 ) ar*itecture1 z ! mo/ univ]sal & ! mo/ necess>y & useful to m51 & z t = ! s]vice & adornm5t ( :i* ! two o!rs exi/2 & ,i w exp\nd briefly ! v>ieties ( /one1 ! mann]s or me?ods ( con/ruction1 ) _! proportions1 & h[ "o may recognize build+s t are good & well-conceiv$4 ,aft]w>ds1 disc\rs+ ( sculpture1 ,i w tell h[ /atues are wr\ght1 ! =m & ! proportion t are look$ = 9 !m1 & ( :at k9d are good sculptures1 ) all ! mo/ secret & mo/ necess>y precepts4 ,f9ally1 treat+ ( pa9t+1 ,i w speak ( draughtsman%ip1 ( ! me?ods ( col\r+1 ( ! p]fect execution ( any "w1 ( ! quality ( ! pictures !mselves1 & ( :atsoev] ?+ app]ta9s to pa9t+2 ( e k9d ( mosaic1 ( niello1 ( enamell+1 ( damasc5+1 & !n1 la/ly1 ( ! pr9t+ ( pictures4 ,& 9 ?is way ,i am conv9c$ t ^! my lab\rs w delight ^? :o are n engag$ 9 ^! pursuits1 & w bo? delight & help ^? :o h made !m a pr(ession4 ,= n to m5tion t 9 ! ,introduction !y w review ! me?ods ( work+1 & t 9 ! ,lives ( ! craftsm5 !mselves !y w le>n :]e _! works are1 & h[ to recognize easily _! p]fection or imp]fection & to discrim9ate betwe5 "o mann] & ano!r1 !y w also be able to p]ceive h[ mu* praise & hon\r t man des]ves :o adds upright ways & goodness ( life to ! excell5cies ( arts s noble4 ,k9dl$ by ! praise t ^? s con/itut$ h obta9$1 !y too w aspire to true glory4 ,nor w little fruit be ga!r$ f ! hi/ory1 true guide & mi/ress ( our actions1 9 read+ ( ! inf9ite v>iety ( innum]able accid5ts t befell ! craftsm51 sometimes by _! own fault & v (t5 by *ance4 ,x rema9s = me to make excuse = hav+ on occasion us$ "s words ( indiff]5t ,tuscan1 :]e( ,i d n wi% to speak1 hav+ ev] tak5 ?\ght to use r ! words & names p>ticul> & prop] to our arts ?an ! delicate or *oice words ( preci\s writ]s4 ,let me be all[$1 !n1 to use 9 _! prop] spee* ! words prop] to our craftsm51 & let all cont5t !mselves ) my good w1 :i* has be/irr$ itself to produce ?is result n 9 ord] to tea* to o!rs :at ,i d n "k myself1 b ?r\gh a desire to pres]ve ?is memory at lea/ ( ! mo/ celebrat$ craftsm51 see+ t 9 s _m decades ,i h n yet be5 able to see "o :o has made mu* record ( !m4 ,= ,i h wi%$ ) ^! my r\gh lab\rs1 adumbrat+ _! noble de$s1 to repay to !m 9 "s measure ! debt t ,i owe to _! works1 :i* h be5 to me z ma/]s = ! le>n+ ( :atsoev] ,i "k1 r ?an1 liv+ 9 slo?1 to be a malignant critic ( ! works ( o!rs1 blam+ & decry+ !m z m5 are (t5 wont to d4 ,b x is n[ "t to come to our bus9ess4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #b3 ,! process ( sgraffito "w is describ$ 9 ,pr(essor ,baldw9 ,br[n's notes to ,vas>i on ,te*nique z foll[s3 ,a wall is cov]$ ) a lay] ( t9t$ pla/]1 & on ?is is sup]impos$ a ?9 coat+ ( :ite pla/]4 ,?is out] coat+ is scrat*$ ?r\gh 7) an iron tool71 & ! col\r beh9d is reveal$4 ,!n all ! surface outside ! design is cut away1 & a cameo-l effect is giv5 to ! design4 ,footnote #c3 ,! process ( niello is z foll[s3 ,a design is engrav$ on silv] or bronze1 & ! l9es ( ! design are fill$ ) a composition ( silv] & lead4 ,on ! application ( fire to ! :ole1 ?is composition turns black1 leav+ ! design /rongly outl9$4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,lives ,i h no mann] ( d\bt t x is ) almo/ all writ]s a common & deeply-fix$ op9ion t sculpture & pa9t+ toge!r 7 fir/ discov]$1 by ! light ( nature1 by ! p ( ,egypt1 & t !re are c]ta9 o!rs :o attribute to ! ,*aldaeans ! fir/ r\gh sket*es 9 m>ble & ! fir/ reliefs 9 /atu>y1 ev5 z !y also give to ! ,greeks ! inv5tion ( ! bru% & ( col\r+4 ,b ,i w surely say t ( bo? "o & ! o!r ( ^! arts ! design1 :i* is _! f\ndation1 nay r1 ! v s\l t conceives & n\ri%es )9 itself all ! p>ts ( man's intellect1 0 already mo/ p]fect be=e ! creation ( all o!r ?+s1 :5 ! ,almighty ,god1 hav+ made ! great body ( ! _w & hav+ adorn$ ! heav5s ) _! exce$+ bright lights1 desc5d$ l[] ) ,8 intellect into ! cle>ness ( ! air & ! solidity ( ! e>?1 &1 %ap+ man1 discov]$1 toge!r ) ! lovely creation ( all ?+s1 ! fir/ =m ( sculpture2 f :i* man aft]w>ds1 /ep by /ep 7& ?is may n be d5i$71 z f a true patt]n1 !re 7 tak5 /atues1 sculptures1 & ! sci5ce ( pose & ( outl9e2 & = ! fir/ pictures 7:atsoev] !y 771 s(tness1 h>mony1 & ! concord 9 discord t comes f light & %ade4 ,?us1 !n1 ! fir/ model :5ce !re issu$ ! fir/ image ( man 0 a lump ( clay1 & n )\t reason1 see+ t ! ,div9e ,ar*itect ( "t & ( nature1 be+ ,himself mo/ p]fect1 wi%$ to %[ 9 ! imp]fection ( ! mat]ial ! way to add & to take away2 9 ! same mann] :]e9 ! good sculptors & pa9t]s are wont to "w1 :o1 add+ & tak+ away 9 _! models1 br+ _! imp]fect sket*es to t f9al p]fection :i* !y desire4 ,he gave to man t mo/ vivid col\r ( fle%1 :5ce aft]w>ds !re 7 drawn = pa9t+1 f ! m9es ( ! e>?1 ! col\rs !mselves = ! c\nt]feit+ ( all ^? ?+s t are requir$ = pictures4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t x _c be affirm$ = c]ta9 :at 0 made by ! m5 be=e ! ,flood 9 ^! arts 9 imitation ( s beautiful a "w1 al?\gh x is reasonable to believe t !y too c>v$ & pa9t$ 9 e mann]2 see+ t ,belus1 son ( ! pr\d ,nimrod1 ab\t #bjj ye>s aft] ! ,flood1 caus$ to be made t /atue :]efrom !re 0 aft]w>ds born idolatry1 & 8 son's wife1 ! v fam\s ,semiramis1 ,que5 ( ,babylon1 9 ! build+ ( t city1 plac$ among its adornm5ts n only div]se v>i$ k9ds ( animals1 portray$ & col\r$ f nature1 b also ! image ( h]self & ( ,n9us1 h] husb&1 &1 moreov]1 /atues 9 bronze ( h] husb&'s fa!r1 ( h] husb&'s "m1 & ( ! "m ( ! latt]1 z ,diodorus relates1 call+ !m by ! ,greek names 7t did n yet exi/71 ,jove1 ,juno1 & ,ops4 ,f ^! /atues1 p]*ance1 ! ,*aldaeans le>nt to make ! images ( _! gods1 see+ t #aej ye>s lat] ,ra*el1 9 fly+ f ,mesopotamia toge!r ) ,jacob h] husb&1 /ole ! idols ( ,laban h] fa!r1 z is cle>ly relat$ 9 ,g5esis4 ,nor1 inde$1 7 ! ,*aldaeans alone 9 mak+ sculptures & pictures1 b ! ,egyptians made !m also1 ex]cis+ !mselves 9 ^! arts ) t s great zeal :i* is %[n 9 ! m>vell\s tomb ( ! mo/ anci5t ,k+ ,osim&yas1 copi\sly describ$ by ,diodorus1 & prov$ by ! /]n comm&m5t made by ,moses 9 ! ,exodus f ,egypt1 namely1 t "u pa9 ( dea? !re %\ld be made to ,god no image :atsoev]4 ,he1 on desc5d+ f ! m\nta91 hav+ f\nd ! gold5 calf wr\ght & ador$ solemnly by 8 p1 & be+ greatly p]turb$ to see ,div9e hon\rs paid to ! image ( a bea/1 n only broke x & r$uc$ x to p[d]1 b = puni%m5t ( s great a s9 caus$ _m ?\s&s ( ! wick$ sons ( ,israel to be sla9 by ! ,levites4 ,b because n ! mak+ ( /atues b _! adoration 0 a deadly s91 we read 9 ,exodus t ! art ( design & ( /atu>y1 n only 9 m>ble b 9 e k9d ( metal1 0 be/[$ by ! m\? ( ,god on ,bezaleel1 ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 & on ,aholiab1 ( ! tribe ( ,dan1 :o 7 ^? t made ! two *]ubim ( gold1 ! c&le/icks1 ! veil1 ! bord]s ( ! prie/ly ve/m5ts1 & s _m o!r mo/ beautiful ca/+s = ! ,tab]nacle1 = no o!r reason ?an to br+ ! p to contemplate & to adore !m4 ,f ! ?+s se5 be=e ! ,flood1 !n1 ! pride ( m5 f\nd ! way to make ! /atues ( ^? = :om !y wi%$ t !y %\ld rema9 fam\s & immortal 9 ! _w4 ,& ! ,greeks1 :o ?9k diff]5tly ab\t ?is orig91 say t ! ,e?iopians inv5t$ ! fir/ /atues1 z ,diodorus tells2 t ! ,egyptians took !m f ! ,e?iopians1 &1 f !m1 ! ,greeks2 = by ,hom]'s "t sculpture & pa9t+ are se5 to h be5 p]fect$1 z x is prov$1 9 disc\rs+ ( ! %ield ( ,a*illes1 by t div9e poet1 :o %[s x to u c>v$ & pa9t$1 r ?an describ$1 ) e =m ( art4 ,lactantius ,firmianus1 by way ( fable1 attributes x to ,prome!us1 :o1 9 ! mann] ( ,almighty ,god1 %ap$ man's image out ( mud2 & f him1 he decl>es1 ! art ( /atu>y came4 ,b accord+ to :at ,pl9y writes1 ?is came to ,egypt f ,gyges ! ,lydian1 :o1 be+ by ! fire & gaz+ at 8 own %ad[1 sudd5ly1 ) "s *>coal 9 8 h&1 drew 8 own outl9e on ! wall4 ,& f t age1 = a "t1 outl9es only 7 wont to be us$1 ) no body ( col\r1 z ! same ,pl9y confirms2 :i* me?od 0 r$iscov]$ ) m lab\r by ,philocles ! ,egyptian1 & likewise by ,clean!s & ,ardices ( ,cor9? & by ,telephanes ( ,sicyon4 ,cleophantes ( ,cor9? 0 ! fir/ among ! ,greeks :o us$ col\rs1 & ,apollodorus ! fir/ :o discov]$ ! bru%4 ,!re foll[$ ,polygnotus ( ,?asos1 ,zeuxis1 & ,timagoras ( ,*alcis1 ) ,py?ias & ,aglaophon1 all mo/ celebrat$2 & aft] ^! ! mo/ fam\s ,apelles1 s mu* e/eem$ & hon\r$ by ,alex&] ! ,great = 8 tal5t1 & ! mo/ +5i\s inve/igator ( sl&] & false fav\r1 z ,lucian %[s u2 ev5 z almo/ all ! excell5t pa9t]s & sculptors 7 end[$ by ,heav51 9 ne>ly e case1 n only ) ! adornm5t ( poetry1 z may be read ( ,pacuvius1 b ) philosophy besides1 z may be se5 9 ,metrodorus1 :o1 be+ z well v]s$ 9 philosophy z 9 pa9t+1 0 s5t by ! ,a!nians to ,paulus ,emilius to adorn 8 triumph1 & rema9$ ) him to read philosophy to 8 sons4 ,! art ( sculpture1 !n1 0 greatly ex]cis$ 9 ,greece1 & !re appe>$ _m excell5t craftsm51 &1 among o!rs1 ,pheidias1 an ,a!nian1 ) ,praxiteles & ,polycletus1 all v great ma/]s1 :ile ,lysippus & ,pyrgoteles 7 excell5t 9 sunk reliefs1 & ,pygmalion 9 reliefs 9 ivory1 ( :om !re is a fable t by 8 pray]s he obta9$ brea? & _s = ! figure ( a virg9 t he made4 ,pa9t+1 likewise1 0 hon\r$ & rew>d$ by ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans1 see+ t to ^? :o made x appe> m>vell\s !y %[$ fav\r by be/[+ on !m citiz5%ip & ! highe/ dignities4 ,s greatly did ?is art fl\ri% 9 ,rome t ,fabius gave r5[n to 8 h\se by writ+ 8 "n "u ! ?+s s beautifully pa9t$ by him 9 ! temple ( ,salus1 & call+ himself ,fabius ,pictor4 ,x 0 =bidd5 by public decree t slaves %\ld ex]cise ?is art ?r\gh\t ! cities1 & s mu* hon\r did ! nations pay )\t ceas+ to ! art & to ! craftsm5 t ! r>e/ works 7 s5t among ! triumphal spoils1 z m>vell\s ?+s1 to ,rome1 & ! f9e/ craftsm5 7 fre$ f slav]y & recomp5s$ ) hon\rs & rew>ds by ! commonweal?s4 ,! ,romans !mselves bore s great rev]5ce = ^! arts t besides ! respect t ,m>cellus1 9 sack+ ! city ( ,syracuse1 comm&$ to be paid to a craftsman fam\s 9 !m1 9 plann+ ! assault ( ! a=esaid city !y took c>e n to set fire to t qu>t] :]e9 !re 0 a mo/ beautiful pa9t$ panel1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds c>ri$ to ,rome 9 ! triumph1 ) mu* pomp4 ,?i!r1 hav+1 s to speak1 despoil$ ! _w1 9 c\rse ( "t !y assembl$ ! craftsm5 !mselves z well z _! f9e/ works1 :]e) aft]w>ds ,rome became s beautiful1 = ! reason t %e ga9$ s great adornm5t f ! /atues f abroad m ?an f h] own native ones2 x be+ kn[n t 9 ,rhodes1 ! city ( an isl& 9 no way l>ge1 !re 7 m ?an #cj1jjj /atues c\nt$1 ei!r 9 bronze or 9 m>ble1 nor did ! ,a!nians h less1 :ile ^? at ,olympia & at ,delphi 7 _m m & ^? 9 ,cor9? numb]less1 & all 7 mo/ beautiful & ( ! greate/ value4 ,is x n kn[n t ,nicom$es1 ,k+ ( ,lycia1 9 8 eag]ness = a ,v5us t 0 by ! h& ( ,praxiteles1 sp5t on x almo/ all ! weal? ( 8 p8 ,did n ,attalus ! same1 :o1 9 ord] to possess ! picture ( ,bac*us pa9t$ by ,ari/ides1 did n scruple to sp5d on x m ?an #f1jjj se/]ces8 ,:i* picture 0 plac$ by ,lucius ,mummius 9 ! temple ( ,c]es ) ! greate/ pomp1 9 ord] to adorn ,rome4 ,b = all t ! nobility ( ^! arts 0 s highly valu$1 x is none ! less n yet kn[n = c]ta9 :o gave !m _! fir/ beg9n+4 ,=1 z has be5 already said above1 x appe>s mo/ anci5t among ! ,*aldaeans1 "s give x to ! ,e?iopians1 & ! ,greeks attribute x to !mselves2 & x may be ?\ght1 n )\t reason1 t x is p]*ance ev5 m anci5t among ! ,etruscans1 z our ,leon ,bati/a ,alb]ti te/ifies1 :]e( we h cle> en\gh pro( 9 ! m>vell\s tomb ( ,pors5a at ,*iusi1 :]e1 no long "t s9ce1 !re 7 discov]$ und]gr\nd1 betwe5 ! walls ( ! ,labyr9?1 "s t]racotta tiles ) figures on !m 9 half-relief1 s excell5t & 9 s beautiful a mann] t x c be easily recogniz$ t ! art 0 n begun precisely at t "t1 nay r1 by reason ( ! p]fection ( ^! works1 t x 0 mu* ne>] its height ?an its beg9n+4 ,to ?is1 moreov]1 witness is likewise borne by our see+ e day _m pieces ( ^? r$ & black vases ( ,arezzo1 made1 z may be judg$ f ! mann]1 ab\t ^? times1 ) ! mo/ delicate c>v+s & small figures & sc5es 9 l[-relief1 & _m small r\nd masks wr\ght ) great subtlety by ma/]s ( t age1 m5 mo/ exp]i5c$1 z is %[n by ! effect1 & mo/ excell5t 9 t art4 ,x may be se51 moreov]1 by reason ( ! /atues f\nd at ,vit]bo at ! beg9n+ ( ! pontificate ( ,alex&] ,,vi1 t sculpture 0 9 great e/eem & 9 no small p]fection among ! ,etruscans2 & al?\gh x is n kn[n precisely at :at "t !y 7 made1 x may be reasonably conjectur$1 bo? f ! mann] ( ! figures & f ! /yle ( ! tombs & ( ! build+s1 no less ?an f ! inscriptions 9 ^? ,etruscan lett]s1 t !y are mo/ anci5t & 7 made at a "t :5 ! affairs ( ?is c\ntry 7 9 a good & prosp]\s /ate4 ,b :at cle>] pro( ( ?is c be s\ght8 see+ t 9 our own day--t is1 9 ! ye> #aeed--!re has be5 f\nd a bronze figure ( ! ,*ima]a ( ,bell]ophon1 9 mak+ ! dit*es1 =tifications1 & walls ( ,arezzo1 f :i* figure x is recogniz$ t ! p]fection ( t art exi/$ 9 anci5t times among ! ,etruscans1 z may be se5 f ! ,etruscan mann] & /ill m f ! lett]s c>v$ on a paw1 ab\t :i*--s9ce !y are b few & !re is no "o n[ :o und]/&s ! ,etruscan tongue--x is conjectur$ t !y may repres5t ! "n ( ! ma/] z well z t ( ! figure itself1 & p]*ance also ! date1 accord+ to ! use ( ^? times4 ,?is figure1 by reason ( its beauty & antiquity1 has be5 plac$ 9 our day by ! ,"l ,duke ,cosimo 9 ! hall ( ! new rooms 9 8 ,palace1 :]e9 !re h be5 pa9t$ by me ! acts ( ,pope ,leo ,x4 ,& besides ?is !re 7 f\nd 9 ! same place _m small figures 9 bronze aft] ! same mann]1 :i* are 9 ! h&s ( ! said ,"l ,duke4 ,b s9ce ! dates ( ! works ( ! ,greeks1 ! ,e?iopians1 & ! ,*aldaeans are z d\btful z our own1 & p]haps m1 & by reason ( ! great] ne$ ( f\nd+ our judgm5t ab\t ^! works on conjectures1 :i*1 h[ev]1 are n s feeble t !y are 9 e way wide ( ! m>k1 ,i believe t ,i /ray$ n at all f ! tru? 7& ,i ?9k t ev]yone :o w cons5t to consid] ?is "q discreetly w judge z ,i did71 :5 ,i said above t ! orig9 ( ^! arts 0 nature h]self1 & ! example or model1 ! mo/ beautiful fabric ( ! _w1 & ! ma/]1 t div9e light infus$ by special grace into u1 :i* has n only made u sup]ior to ! o!r animals1 b1 if x be n s9 to say x1 l to ,god4 ,& if 9 our own times x has be5 se5 7z ,i tru/ to be able to demon/rate a little lat] by _m examples7 t simple *ildr5 r\ghly re>$ 9 ! woods1 ) _! only model 9 ! beautiful pictures & sculptures ( nature1 & by ! vivacity ( _! wit1 h begun by !mselves to make designs1 h[ mu* m may we1 nay1 mu/ we confid5tly believe t ^! primitive m51 :o1 9 proportion z !y 7 less di/ant f _! orig9 & div9e creation1 7 !reby ! m p]fect & ( bett] intellig5ce1 t !y1 by !mselves1 hav+ = guide nature1 = ma/] pure/ intellect1 & = example ! s lovely model ( ! _w1 gave bir? to ^! mo/ noble arts1 & f a small beg9n+1 little by little bett]+ !m1 br\ght !m at la/ to p]fection8 ,i d n1 inde$1 wi% to d5y t !re 0 "o among !m :o 0 ! fir/ to beg91 see+ t ,i "k v well t x mu/ ne$s be t at "s "t & f "s "o man !re came ! beg9n+2 nor1 also1 w ,i d5y t x may h be5 possible t "o help$ ano!r & taught & op5$ ! way to design1 to col\r1 & relief1 because ,i "k t our art is all imitation1 ( nature = ! mo/ "p & !n1 because a man _c by himself rise s high1 ( ^? works t are execut$ by ^? :om he judges to be bett] ma/]s ?an himself4 ,b ,i say surely t ! wi%+ to affirm dogmatically :o ?is man or ^! m5 7 is a ?+ v p]il\s to judge1 & p]*ance little necess>y to "k1 provid$ t we see ! true root & orig9 :]efrom art 0 born4 ,= s9ce1 ( ! works t are ! life & ! glory ( ! craftsm51 ! fir/ & /ep by /ep ! second & ! ?ird 7 lo/ by reason ( "t1 t consumes all ?+s1 & s9ce1 = lack ( writ]s at t "t1 !y c\ld n1 at lea/ 9 t way1 become kn[n to po/]ity1 _! craftsm5 z well came to be =gott54 ,b :5 once ! writ]s began to make record ( ?+s t 7 be=e _! day1 !y c\ld n speak ( ^? :]e( !y _h n be5 able to h in=mation1 9 a mann] t !re came to be fir/ ) !m ^? ( :om ! memory _h be5 ! la/ to be lo/4 ,ev5 z ! fir/ ( ! poets1 by common cons5t1 is said to be ,hom]1 n because !re 7 none be=e him1 = !re 71 al?\gh n s excell5t1 :i* is se5 cle>ly f 8 own works1 b because ( ^! e>ly poets1 :atev] mann] ( m5 !y 71 all k _h be5 lo/ q #b1jjj ye>s be=e4 ,h[ev]1 leav+ beh9d u ?is "p1 z too unc]ta9 by reason ( its antiquity1 let u come to ! cle>] matt]s ( _! p]fection1 ru91 & re/oration1 or r resurrection1 :]e( we w be able to disc\rse on mu* bett] gr\nds4 ,i say1 !n1 x be+ true inde$1 t !y began late 9 ,rome1 if ! fir/ figure 01 z is said1 ! image ( ,c]es made ( metal f ! treasure ( ,spurius ,cassius1 :o1 = conspir+ to make himself ,k+1 0 put to dea? by 8 own fa!r )\t any scruple2 & t al?\gh ! arts ( sculpture & ( pa9t+ cont9u$ up to ! end ( ! twelve ,caes>s1 !y did n1 h[ev]1 cont9ue 9 t p]fection & excell5ce :i* !y _h enjoy$ be=e1 = x may be se5 f ! edifices t ! ,emp]ors built 9 succession "o aft] ! o!r t ^! arts1 decay+ f "o day to ano!r1 7 com+ little by little to lose _! :ole p]fection ( design4 ,& to ?is cle> te/imony is borne by ! works ( sculpture & ( ar*itecture t 7 wr\ght 9 ! "t ( ,con/ant9e 9 ,rome1 & 9 p>ticul> ! triumphal ar* rais$ = him by ! ,roman p ne> ! ,colosseum1 :]e9 x is se5 t 9 default ( good ma/]s !y n only made use ( m>ble gr\ps made at ! "t ( ,trajan1 b also ( ! spoils br\ght f v>i\s places to ,rome4 ,& :osoev] kn[s t ! votive (f]+s 9 ! m$allions1 t is1 ! sculptures 9 half-relief1 & likewise ! prison]s1 & ! l>ge gr\ps1 & ! columns1 & ! m\ld+s1 & ! o!r ornam5ts1 :e!r made be=e or f spoils1 are excell5tly wr\ght1 kn[s also t ! works :i* 7 made to fill up by ! sculptors ( t "t are ( ! rude/1 z also are c]ta9 small gr\ps ) little figures 9 m>ble bel[ ! m$allions1 & ! l[e/ base :]e9 !re are c]ta9 victories1 & c]ta9 riv]s betwe5 ! ar*es at ! sides1 :i* are v rude & s made t x c be believ$ mo/ surely t by t "t ! art ( sculpture _h begun to lose some?+ ( ! good4 ,& !re _h n yet come ! ,go?s & ! o!r b>b>\s & outl&i% peoples :o de/roy$1 toge!r ) ,italy1 all ! f9] arts4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t 9 ! said times ar*itecture _h suff]$ less h>m ?an ! o!r arts ( design _h suff]$1 = 9 ! ba? t ,con/ant9e erect$ on ! ,lat]an1 9 ! entrance ( ! pr9cipal por* x may be se51 to say no?+ ( ! porphyry columns1 ! capitals wr\ght 9 m>ble1 & ! d\ble bases tak5 f "s o!r place & v well c>v$1 t ! :ole composition ( ! build+ is v well conceiv$2 :]eas1 on ! contr>y1 ! /ucco1 ! mosaics1 & c]ta9 incru/ations on ! walls made by ma/]s ( t "t are n equal to ^? t he caus$ to be plac$ 9 ! same ba?1 :i* 7 tak5 = ! mo/ "p f ! temples ( ! hea!n gods4 ,con/ant9e1 s x is said1 did ! same 9 ! g>d5 ( ,a,equitius1 9 mak+ ! temple :i* he aft]w>ds end[$ & gave to ! ,*ri/ian prie/s4 ,9 l mann]1 ! magnific5t ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,lat]ano1 erect$ by ! same ,emp]or1 c be> witness to ! same--namely1 t 9 8 day sculpture _h already greatly decl9$2 = ! image ( ! ,savi\r & ! twelve ,apo/les 9 silv] t he caus$ to be made 7 v debas$ sculptures1 wr\ght )\t art & ) v little design4 ,besides ?is1 :osoev] exam9es ) dilig5ce ! m$als ( ,con/ant9e & 8 image & o!r /atues made by ! sculptors ( t "t1 :i* are at ! pres5t day 9 ! ,campidoglio1 may see cle>ly t !y are v f> remov$ f ! p]fection ( ! m$als & /atues ( ! o!r ,emp]ors2 & all ?is %[s t long be=e ! com+ ( ! ,go?s into ,italy sculpture _h greatly decl9$4 ,ar*itecture1 z has be5 said1 cont9u$ to ma9ta9 itself1 if n s p]fect1 9 a bett] /ate2 nor is !re reason to m>vel at ?is1 see+ t1 z ! great edifices 7 made almo/ :olly ( spoils1 x 0 easy = ! ar*itects1 9 mak+ ! new1 to imitate 9 great measure ! old1 :i* !y _h ev] be=e _! eyes1 & t mu* m easily ?an ! sculptors c\ld imitate ! good figures ( ! anci5ts1 _! art hav+ :olly vani%$4 ,& t ?is is true is manife/1 because ! ,*ur* ( ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les on ! ,vatican 0 n ri* save 9 columns1 bases1 capitals1 ar*itraves1 m\ld+s1 doors1 & o!r incru/ations & ornam5ts1 :i* 7 all tak5 f v>i\s places & f ! edifices built mo/ magnific5tly 9 e>li] times4 ,! same c\ld be said ( ,s4 ,croce 9 ,gi]usalemme1 :i* ,con/ant9e erect$ at ! entreaty ( 8 "m ,hel5a1 ( ,s4 ,lor5zo )\t ! walls ( ,rome1 & ( ,s4 ,agnesa1 built by him at ! reque/ ( ,con/antia1 8 daught]4 ,& :o does n "k t ! font :i* s]v$ = ! baptism ( bo? h] & h] si/] 0 all adorn$ ) works wr\ght long be=e1 & 9 p>ticul> ) ! porphyry bas9 c>v$ ) mo/ beautiful figures1 ) c]ta9 m>ble c&le/icks excell5tly c>v$ ) foliage1 & ) "s boys 9 l[-relief t are truly mo/ beautiful8 ,9 %ort1 = ^! & _m o!r reasons x is cle> h[ mu*1 9 ! "t ( ,con/ant9e1 sculpture _h already decl9$1 & toge!r ) x ! o!r f9] arts4 ,& if any?+ 0 want+ to complete ?is ru91 x 0 suppli$ to !m amply by ! dep>ture ( ,con/ant9e f ,rome1 on 8 go+ to e/abli% ! seat ( ! ,empire at ,byzantium2 = ! reason t he took ) him n only all ! be/ sculptors & o!r craftsm5 ( t age1 :atsoev] mann] ( m5 !y 71 b also an inf9ite numb] ( /atues & o!r works ( sculpture1 all mo/ beautiful4 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ,con/ant9e1 ! ,caes>s :om he left 9 ,italy1 build+ cont9ually bo? 9 ,rome & else:]e1 ex]t$ !mselves to make _! works z f9e z !y c\ld2 b1 z may be se51 sculpture1 z well z pa9t+ & ar*itecture1 w5t ev] f bad to worse1 & ?is p]*ance came to pass because1 :5 human affairs beg9 to decl9e1 !y nev] cease to g ev] l[] & l[] until su* "t z !y c gr[ no worse4 ,s1 too1 x may be se5 t al?\gh at ! "t ( ,pope ,lib]ius ! ar*itects ( t day /rove to d some?+ great 9 con/ruct+ ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 !y 7 yet n happy 9 ! success ( ! :ole1 = ! reason t al?\gh t build+1 :i* is likewise compos$ = ! great] "p ( spoils1 0 made ) good en\gh proportions1 x _c be d5i$ any ! less1 n to speak ( c]ta9 o!r p>ts1 t ! frieze made "r r\nd above ! columns ) ornam5ts 9 /ucco & 9 pa9t+ is :olly want+ 9 design1 & t _m o!r ?+s :i* are se5 9 t great *ur* demon/rate ! imp]fection ( ! arts4 ,_m ye>s aft]1 :5 ! ,*ri/ians 7 p]secut$ "u ,julian ! ,apo/ate1 !re 0 erect$ on ! ,coelian ,m\nt a *ur* to ,s4 ,john & ,s4 ,paul1 ! m>tyrs1 9 a mann] s mu* worse ?an ^? nam$ above1 t x is se5 cle>ly t ! art 0 at t "t little less ?an :olly lo/4 ,! build+s1 too1 t 7 erect$ at ! same "t 9 ,tuscany1 be> mo/ ample te/imony to ?is2 & n to speak ( _m o!rs1 ! *ur* t 0 built outside ! walls ( ,arezzo to ,s4 ,donatus1 ,bi%op ( t city 7:o1 toge!r ) ! monk ,hil>ian1 suff]$ m>tyrdom "u ! said ,julian ! ,apo/ate71 0 9 no way bett] 9 ar*itecture ?an ^? nam$ above4 ,nor c x be believ$ t ?is came f any?+ else b ! abs5ce ( bett] ar*itects 9 t age1 see+ t ! said *ur* 7z x has be5 possible to see 9 our own day71 :i* is octagonal & con/ruct$ f ! spoils ( ! ,!atre1 ! ,colosseum & o!r edifices t _h be5 /&+ 9 ,arezzo be=e x 0 conv]t$ to ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 0 built )\t ?\ght ( economy & at ! greate/ co/1 & adorn$ ) columns ( granite1 ( porphyry1 & ( _m-col\r$ m>bles1 :i* _h belong$ to ! said build+s4 ,& = myself ,i d n d\bt1 f ! exp5se :i* 0 cle>ly be/[$ on t *ur*1 t if ! ,aret9es _h _h bett] ar*itects !y w\ld h built some?+ m>vell\s2 = x may be se5 f :at !y did t !y sp>$ no?+ if only !y might make t "w z ri* & z well design$ z !y possibly c\ld1 & s9ce1 z has be5 already said s _m times1 ar*itecture _h lo/ less ( its p]fection ?an ! o!r arts1 !re 0 to be se5 !re9 "s little ( ! good4 ,at ?is "t1 likewise1 0 enl>g$ ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia 9 ,grado1 9 hon\r ( ! said ,hil>ian1 = ! reason t he _h be5 = a long "t liv+ 9 x :5 he w5t1 ) ,donatus1 to ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom4 ,b because ,=tune1 :5 %e has br\ght m5 to ! height ( h] :eel1 is wont1 ei!r 9 je/ or 9 rep5tance1 to ?r[ !m d[n aga91 x came ab\t aft] ^! ?+s t !re rose up 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w all ! b>b>\s peoples aga9/ ,rome2 :5ce !re ensu$ aft] no long "t n only ! humiliation ( s great an ,empire b ! ru9 ( ! :ole1 & above all ( ,rome h]self1 & ) h] 7 likewise utt]ly ru9$ ! mo/ excell5t craftsm51 sculptors1 pa9t]s1 & ar*itects1 leav+ ! arts & _! own selves buri$ & subm]g$ among ! mis]able massacres & ru9s ( t mo/ fam\s city4 ,& ! fir/ to fall into decay 7 pa9t+ & sculpture1 z be+ arts t s]v$ m = pleasure ?an = use1 :ile ! o!r--namely1 ar*itecture--z be+ necess>y & useful = bodily weal1 cont9u$ to exi/1 b no long] 9 its p]fection & excell5ce4 ,& if x _h n be5 t ! sculptures & pictures pres5t$1 to ! eyes ( ^? :o 7 born f day to day1 ^? :o _h be5 !reby hon\r$ to ! end t !y might h et]nal life1 !re w\ld soon h be5 lo/ ! memory ( bo?2 :]eas "s ( !m surviv$ 9 ! images & 9 ! inscriptions plac$ 9 private h\ses1 z well z 9 public build+s1 namely1 9 ! amphi!atres1 ! !atres1 ! ba?s1 ! aqu$ucts1 ! temples1 ! obelisks1 ! colossi1 ! pyramids1 ! ar*es1 ! res]voirs1 ! public treasuries1 & f9ally1 9 ! v tombs1 :]e( a great "p 0 de/roy$ by a b>b>\s & savage race :o _h no?+ 9 !m ( man b ! %ape & ! "n4 ,^!1 among o!rs1 7 ! ,visigo?s1 :o1 hav+ creat$ ,al>ic _! ,k+1 assail$ ,italy & ,rome & sack$ ! city twice )\t respect = any?+ :atsoev]4 ,! same1 too1 did ! ,v&als1 hav+ come f ,africa ) ,g5s]ic1 _! ,k+1 :o1 n cont5t ) 8 booty & prey & all ! cruelties t he wr\ght !re1 c>ri$ away h] p into slav]y1 to _! exce$+ great mis]y1 & among !m ,eudoxia1 once ! wife ( ! ,emp]or ,val5t9ian1 :o _h be5 slaught]$ no long "t be=e by 8 own soldi]s4 ,= ^!1 hav+ fall5 away 9 v great measure f ! anci5t ,roman val\r1 = ! reason t all ! be/ _h gone a long "t be=e to ,byzantium ) ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e1 _h no long] any good cu/oms or ways ( life4 ,nay m1 !re _h be5 lo/ at "o & ! same "t all true m5 & e sort ( virtue1 & laws1 habits1 names1 & tongues _h be5 *ang$2 & all ^! ?+s toge!r & ea* by itself _h caus$ e lovely m9d & l(ty intellect to become mo/ bruti% & mo/ base4 ,b :at br\ght inf9ite h>m & damage on ! said pr(essions1 ev5 m ?an all ! a=esaid causes1 0 ! burn+ zeal ( ! new ,*ri/ian religion1 :i*1 aft] a long & bloody combat1 ) its weal? ( miracles & ) ! s9c]ity ( its works1 _h f9ally ca/ d[n & swept away ! old fai? ( ! hea!ns1 &1 devot+ itself mo/ ard5tly ) all dilig5ce to driv+ out & extirpat+ root & bran* e lea/ occasion :5ce error c\ld arise1 n only defac$ or ?rew to ! gr\nd all ! m>vell\s /atues1 sculptures1 pictures1 mosaics1 & ornam5ts ( ! false gods ( ! hea!ns1 b ev5 ! memorials & ! hon\rs ( numb]less m5 ( m>k1 to :om1 = _! excell5t m]its1 ! noble _s ( ! anci5ts _h set up /atues & o!r memorials 9 public places4 ,nay m1 x n only de/roy$1 9 ord] to build ! *ur*es = ! ,*ri/ian use1 ! mo/ hon\r$ temples ( ! idols1 b 9 ord] to ennoble & adorn ,s4 ,pietro 7to say no?+ ( ! ornam5ts :i* _h be5 !re f ! beg9n+7 x also robb$ ( its /one columns ! ,mausoleum ( ,hadrian1 n[ call$ ! ,ca/ello di ,s4 ,angelo1 & _m o!r build+s t to-day we see 9 ru9s4 ,& al?\gh ! ,*ri/ian religion did n d ?is by reason ( hatr$ t x bore to ! arts1 b only 9 ord] to humiliate & ca/ d[n ! gods ( ! hea!ns1 x 0 none ! less true t f ?is mo/ ard5t zeal !re came s great ru9 on ^! hon\r$ pr(essions t _! v =m 0 :olly lo/4 ,& z if aught 7 want+ to ?is griev\s mis=tune1 !re arose aga9/ ,rome ! wra? ( ,totila1 :o1 besides raz+ h] walls & de/roy+ ) fire & sword all h] mo/ wond]ful & noble build+s1 burnt ! :ole city f end to end1 &1 hav+ robb$ h] ( e liv+ body1 left h] a prey to flames & fire1 s t !re 0 n f\nd 9 h] 9 eighte5 successive days a s+le liv+ s\l2 & he ca/ d[n & de/roy$ s completely ! m>vell\s /atues1 pictures1 mosaics1 & works 9 /ucco1 t !re 0 lo/1 ,i d n say only _! maje/y1 b _! v =m & ess5ce4 ,:]e=e1 x be+ ! l[] rooms *iefly ( ! palaces & o!r build+s t 7 wr\ght ) /ucco1 ) pa9t+1 & ) /atu>y1 !re 0 buri$ by ! ru9s f above all t good "w t has be5 discov]$ 9 our own day1 & ^? :o came aft]1 judg+ ! :ole to be 9 ru9s1 plant$ v9es !reon1 9 a mann] t1 s9ce ! said l[] rooms rema9$ "u ! gr\nd1 ! mod]ns h call$ !m grottoes1 & grotesque ! pictures t are !re9 se5 at ! pres5t day4 ,aft] ! end ( ! ,o/rogo?s1 :o 7 de/roy$ by ,n>ses1 m5 7 liv+ among ! ru9s ( ,rome 9 "s fa%ion1 poorly inde$1 :5 !re came1 aft] #ajj ye>s1 ,con/ant9e ,,ii1 ,emp]or ( ,con/ant9ople1 :o1 al?\gh receiv$ lov+ly by ! ,romans1 laid wa/e1 robb$1 & c>ri$ away all t _h rema9$1 m by *ance ?an by ! good w ( ^? :o _h de/roy$ h]1 9 ! mis]able city ( ,rome4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t he 0 n able to enjoy ?is booty1 because1 be+ c>ri$ by a sea-tempe/ to ,sicily & be+ ju/ly sla9 by 8 own m51 he left 8 spoils1 8 k+dom1 & 8 life a prey to ,=tune4 ,b %e1 n yet cont5t ) ! woes ( ,rome1 to ! end t ! ?+s /ol5 might nev] return1 br\ght ?i!r = ! ru9 ( ! isl& a ho/ ( ,s>ac5s1 :o c>ri$ (f bo? ! weal? ( ! ,sicilians & ! spoils ( ,rome to ,alex&ria1 to ! v great %ame & loss ( ,italy & ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,& s all t ! ,pontiffs _h n de/roy$ 7& above all ,s4 ,gregory1 :o is said to h decre$ bani%m5t aga9/ all ! rema9d] ( ! /atues & ( ! spoils ( ! build+s7 came f9ally1 at ! h&s ( t mo/ rascally ,greek1 to an evil end2 9 a mann] t1 !re be+ no trace or sign to be f\nd ( any?+ t 0 9 any way good1 ! m5 :o came aft]1 al?\gh rude & boori%1 & 9 p>ticul> 9 _! pictures & sculptures1 yet1 incit$ by nature & ref9$ by ! air1 set !mselves to "w1 n accord+ to ! rules ( ! a=esaid arts1 :i* !y did n "k1 b accord+ to ! quality ( _! own intellig5ce4 ,! arts ( design1 !n1 hav+ be5 br\ght to ^! limits bo? be=e & dur+ ! lord%ip ( ! ,lomb>ds ov] ,italy & also aft]w>ds1 cont9u$ gradually to gr[ worse1 al?\gh "s little "w 0 done1 insomu* t no?+ c\ld h be5 m rudely wr\ght or ) less design ?an :at 0 done1 z be> witness1 besides _m o!r works1 c]ta9 figures t are 9 ! portico ( ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,rome1 above ! doors1 wr\ght 9 ! ,greek mann] 9 memory ( c]ta9 holy fa!rs :o _h made disputation = ,holy ,*ur* 9 c]ta9 c\ncils4 ,to ?is1 likewise1 be> witness _m works 9 ! same mann] t are to be se5 9 ! city & 9 ! :ole ,ex>*ate ( ,rav5na1 & 9 p>ticul> "s t are 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,rotonda )\t t city1 made a little "t aft] ! ,lomb>ds _h be5 driv5 out ( ,italy4 ,9 ?is *ur*1 z ,i w n =be> to say1 !re may be se5 a ?+ mo/ notable & m>vell\s1 namely1 ! vault1 or r cupola1 t cov]s x1 :i*1 al?\gh x is t5 braccia wide & s]ves = ro( & cov]+ to t build+1 is nev]!less ( "o s+le piece1 s great & pond]\s t x seems almo/ impossible t su* a /one1 weigh+ m ?an #bjj1jjj libbre1#d c\ld h be5 set into place s high4 ,b to return to our subject2 !re issu$ f ! h&s ( ! ma/]s ( ^! times ^? puppet-l & unc\? figures t are /ill to be se5 9 ! works ( old4 ,! same ?+ happ5$ to ar*itecture1 see+ t1 s9ce x 0 necess>y to build1 & s9ce =m & ! good me?od 7 completely lo/ by reason ( ! dea? ( ! craftsm5 & ! de/ruction & ru9 ( _! works1 ^? :o appli$ !mselves to ?is ex]cise built no?+ t ei!r 9 ord]+ or 9 proportion %[$ any grace1 or design1 or reason :atsoev]4 ,:]e=e !re came to arise new ar*itects1 :o br\ght f _! b>b>\s races ! me?od ( t mann] ( build+s t are call$ by u to-day ,g]man2 & !y made "s t are r a s\rce ( laught] = u mod]ns ?an cr$itable to !m1 until bett] craftsm5 aft]w>ds f\nd a bett] /yle1 9 "s measure simil> to ! good /yle ( ! anci5ts1 ev5 z t mann] may be se5 ?r\gh\t all ,italy 9 ! old *ur*es 7b n ! anci5t71 :i* 7 built by !m1 su* z a palace ( ,!odoric1 ,k+ ( ,italy1 9 ,rav5na1 & "o 9 ,pavia1 & ano!r 9 ,mod5a2 all 9 a b>b>\s mann]1 & r ri* & va/ ?an well-conceiv$ or ( good ar*itecture4 ,! same may be affirm$ ( ,s4 ,/efano 9 ,rim9i1 ( ,s4 ,m>t9o 9 ,rav5na1 & ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a1 erect$ 9 ! same city by ,galla ,placidia ab\t ! ye> ( our salvation #dch2 ( ,s4 ,vitale1 :i* 0 erect$ 9 ! ye> #edg1 ( ! ,abbey ( ,classi di ,fuori1 & 9 %ort ( _m o!r mona/]ies & *ur*es erect$ aft] ! ,lomb>d rule4 ,all ^! build+s1 z has be5 said1 are bo? l>ge & magnific5t1 b ( ! rude/ ar*itecture1 & among !m are _m abbeys 9 ,france erect$ to ,s4 ,b5$ict1 ! ,*ur* & ,mona/]y ( ,monte ,cas9o1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,batti/a at ,monza1 built by t ,!odel9da1 ,que5 ( ! ,go?s1 to :om ,s4 ,gregory ! ,pope wrote 8 ,dialogues2 9 :i* place t ,que5 caus$ to be pa9t$ ! /ory ( ! ,lomb>ds1 :]e9 x 0 se5 t !y %av$ ! back ( _! heads1 & 9 front !y _h long locks1 & !y dy$ !mselves z f> z ! *94 ,_! g>m5ts 7 ( ample l951 z 0 ! use ( ! ,angles & ,saxons1 & bel[ a mantle ( div]se col\rs2 _! %oes op5 z f> z ! toes & ti$ above ) c]ta9 /raps ( lea!r4 ,simil> to ! a=esaid *ur*es 7 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni 9 ,pavia1 erect$ by ,gondib]ta1 daught] ( ! a=esaid ,!odel9da1 & 9 ! same city ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,salvadore1 built by ! bro!r ( ! said ,que51 ,arib]t1 :o succe$$ to ! ?rone ( ,rodoald1 husb& ( ,gondib]ta2 & ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,ambrogio 9 ,pavia1 erect$ by ,grimoald1 ,k+ ( ! ,lomb>ds1 :o drove ,b]trid1 son ( ,arib]t1 f 8 ?rone4 ,?is ,b]trid1 be+ re/or$ to 8 ?rone aft] ! dea? ( ,grimoald1 erect$1 also 9 ,pavia1 a mona/]y = nuns call$ ! ,mona/]io ,nuovo1 9 hon\r ( ,our ,lady & ( ,s4 ,aga?a2 & ! ,que5 erect$ "o )\t ! walls1 d$icat$ to ! ,virg9 ,m>y 9 ,p]tica4 ,cunib]t1 likewise1 son ( t ,b]trid1 erect$ a mona/]y & *ur* aft] ! same mann] to ,s4 ,giorgio1 call$ di ,coronate1 on ! spot :]e he _h ga9$ a great victory ov] ,alahi4 ,n unlike to ^!1 too1 0 ! *ur* t ! ,k+ ( ! ,lomb>ds1 ,luitpr& 7:o liv$ 9 ! "t ( ,k+ ,pep91 fa!r ( ,*>lemagne71 built 9 ,pavia1 :i* is call$ ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,cieldauro2 nor t "o1 likewise1 t ,desid]ius built1 :o reign$ aft] ,a/olf--namely1 ,s4 ,pietro ,clivate1 9 ! diocese ( ,milan2 nor ! ,mona/]y ( ,s4 ,v9c5zo 9 ,milan1 nor t ( ,s4 ,giulia 9 ,brescia1 see+ t !y 7 all built at ! greate/ co/1 b 9 ! mo/ ugly & haphaz>d mann]4 ,lat]1 9 ,flor5ce1 ar*itecture made "s little progress1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,apo/olo1 t 0 erect$ by ,*>lemagne1 al?\gh small1 0 mo/ beautiful 9 mann]2 = n to m5tion t ! %afts ( ! columns1 al?\gh !y are ( sep>ate pieces1 %[ mu* grace & are made ) beautiful proportion1 ! capitals1 also1 & ! ar*es turn$ to make ! little vault$ ro(s ( ! two small aisles1 %[ t 9 ,tuscany !re _h surviv$ or 9 tru? aris5 "s good craftsman4 ,9 %ort1 ! ar*itecture ( ?is *ur* is su* t ,filippo di ,s] ,brunellesco did n disda9 to avail himself ( x z a model 9 build+ ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,spirito & t ( ,s4 ,lor5zo 9 ! same city4 ,! same may be se5 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>co 9 ,v5ice1 :i* 7to say no?+ ( ,s4 ,giorgio ,maggiore1 erect$ by ,giovanni ,moros9i 9 ! ye> #igh7 0 begun "u ! ,doge ,giu/9iano & ,giovanni ,p>ticiaco1 close by ,s4 ,teodosio1 :5 ! body ( t ,evangeli/ 0 s5t f ,alex&ria to ,v5ice2 & aft] _m fires1 :i* greatly damag$ ! ,doge's palace & ! *ur*1 x 0 f9ally rebuilt on ! same f\ndations 9 ! ,greek mann] & 9 t /yle :]e9 x is se5 to-day1 at v great co/ & "u ! direction ( _m ar*itects1 9 ! ye> ( ,*ri/ #igc1 at ! "t ( ,doge ,dom5ico ,selvo1 :o _h ! columns br\ght f :]esoev] he c\ld f9d !m4 ,& s x cont9u$ to g on up to ! ye> #aadj1 :5 ! ,doge 0 ,mess] ,pi]o ,polani1 &1 z has be5 said1 ) ! design ( _m ma/]s1 all ,greeks4 ,9 ! same ,greek mann] & ab\t ! same "t 7 ! sev5 abbeys t ,c\nt ,ugo1 ,m>quis ( ,br&5burg1 caus$ to be built 9 ,tuscany1 z c be se5 9 ! ,badia ( ,flor5ce1 9 t ( ,settimo1 & 9 ! o!rs2 :i* build+s1 ) ! rema9s ( ^? t are no long] /&+1 be> te/imony t ar*itecture 0 /ill 9 a measure hold+ its gr\nd1 al?\gh greatly corrupt$ & f> remov$ f ! good mann] ( ! anci5ts4 ,to ?is c also be> witness _m old palaces built 9 ,flor5ce aft] ! ru9 ( ,fiesole1 9 ,tuscan workman%ip1 b ) b>b>ic ord]+ 9 ! proportions ( ^? doors & w9d[s ( imm5se l5g?1 9 ! curves ( ! po9t$ qu>t]-segm5ts1 & 9 ! turn+ ( ! ar*es1 aft] ! wont ( ! =eign ar*itects ( ^? times4 ,! ye> aft]w>ds1 #ajac1 x is cle> t ! art _h rega9$ "s ( its vig\r f ! rebuild+ ( t mo/ beautiful *ur*1 ,s4 ,m9iato 9 ,sul ,monte1 9 ! "t ( ,mess] ,alibr&o1 citiz5 & ,bi%op ( ,flor5ce2 = ! reason t1 besides ! m>ble ornam5ts t are se5 !re9 bo? )9 & )\t1 x may be se5 f ! facade t ! ,tuscan ar*itects /rove z mu* z !y c\ld 9 ! doors1 ! w9d[s1 ! columns1 ! ar*es1 & ! m\ld+s1 to imitate ! good ord] ( ! anci5ts1 hav+ 9 "p recov]$ x f ! mo/ anci5t temple ( ,s4 ,giovanni 9 _! city4 ,at ! same "t pa9t+1 :i* 0 little less ?an :olly sp5t1 may be se5 to h begun to w9 back some?+1 z ! mosaic %[s t 0 made 9 ! pr9cipal *apel#e ( ! said ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m9iato4 ,f su* beg9n+s1 !n1 ^! arts comm5c$ to gr[ bett] 9 design ?r\gh\t ,tuscany1 z is se5 9 ! ye> #ajaf1 f ! comm5cem5t made by ! p ( ,pisa = ! build+ ( _! ,duomo1 see+ t 9 ^? times x 0 a great ?+ = m5 to put _! h&s to ! con/ruction ( a *ur* made1 z ?is 01 ) five naves1 & almo/ :olly ( m>ble bo? )9 & )\t4 ,?is *ur*1 :i* 0 built "u ! direction & design ( ,bus*etto1 a ,greek ( ,duli*ium1 an ar*itect ( r>e/ wor? = ^? times1 0 erect$ & adorn$ by ! p ( ,pisa ) innum]able spoils br\ght by sea 7= !y 7 at ! height ( _! greatness7 f div]se mo/ di/ant places1 z is well %[n by ! columns1 bases1 capitals1 cornices1 & all ! o!r k9ds ( /onework t are !re9 se54 ,& see+ t ^! ?+s 7 "s ( !m small1 "s l>ge1 & "s ( a middle size1 great 0 ! judgm5t & ! tal5t ( ,bus*etto 9 accommodat+ !m & 9 mak+ ! di/ribution ( all ?is build+1 :i* is v well arrang$ bo? )9 & )\t2 & besides o!r "w1 he contriv$ ! frontal slope ( ! facade v +5i\sly ) a great numb] ( columns1 adorn+ x besides ) columns c>v$ 9 div]se & v>i$ ways1 & ) anci5t /atues1 ev5 z he also made ! pr9cipal doors 9 ! same facade1 betwe5 :i*--t is1 beside t ( ! ,c>roccio--!re 0 aft]w>ds giv5 an hon\rable burial-place to ,bus*etto himself1 ) ?ree epitaphs1 :]e( ?is is "o1 9 ,lat9 v]ses 9 no way dissimil> to o!rs ( ^? times3 ,,quod ,,vix ,,mille ,,b\m ,,poss5t ,,juga ,,juncta ,,mov]e1 ,,et ,,quod ,,vix ,,potuit ,,p] ,,m>e ,,f]re ,,ratis1 ,,bus*etti ,,nisu1 ,,quod ,,erat ,,mirabile ,,visu1 ,,d5a ,,puell>um ,,turba ,,levavit ,,onus4 ,& see+ t !re has be5 made m5tion above ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,apo/olo 9 ,flor5ce1 ,i w n =be> to say t on a m>ble slab !re91 on "o side ( ! high-alt>1 !re may be se5 ^! words3 ,,viii4 ,v4 ,,die ,,vi4 ,,aprilis ,,9 ,,resurrectione ,,dom9i1 ,,k>olus ,,francorum ,,rex ,a ,,roma ,,rev]t5s1 ,,+ressus ,,flor5tiam1 ,,cum ,,magno ,,gaudio ,,et ,,tripudio ,,susceptus1 ,,civium ,,copiam ,,torqueis ,,aureis ,,decoravit 444 ,,ecclesia ,,sanctorum ,,apo/olorum 444 ,,9 ,,alt>i ,,inclusa ,,e/ ,,lam9a ,,plumbea1 ,,9 ,,qua ,,descripta ,,app>et ,,praefata ,,fundatio ,,et ,,consecratio ,,facta ,,p] ,,ar*iepiscopum ,,turp9um1 ,,te/ibus ,,rol&o ,,et ,,uliv]io4 ,! a=esaid edifice ( ! ,duomo 9 ,pisa1 awak+ ! m9ds ( _m to fair ent]prises ?r\gh\t all ,italy1 & above all 9 ,tuscany1 0 ! cause t 9 ! city ( ,pi/oia1 9 ! ye> #ajcb1 a beg9n+ 0 made = ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,paolo1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,bless$ ,atto1 ,bi%op ( t city1 z may be read 9 a contract made at t "t1 &1 9 %ort1 = _m o!r build+s :]e( x w\ld take too long to make m5tion at pres5t4 ,i _c =be> to say1 h[ev]1 foll[+ ! c\rse ( "t1 t aft]w>ds1 9 ! ye> #ajfj1 !re 0 erect$ 9 ,pisa ! r\nd *ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 opposite ! ,duomo & 9 ! same squ>e4 ,& some?+ m>vell\s & almo/ :olly incr$ible is to be f\nd record$ 9 an old book ( ! ,works ( ! said ,duomo1 namely1 t ! columns ( ! said ,s4 ,giovanni1 ! pill>s1 & ! vault+ 7 rais$ & complet$ 9 fifte5 days & no m4 ,9 ! same book1 :i* anyone c see :o has ! wi%1 x may be read t = ! build+ ( ?is *ur* !re 0 impos$ a tax ( "o danaio = ea* fire1 b x is n said !re9 :e!r ( gold or ( small co92 & at t "t !re 7 9 ,pisa1 z may be se5 9 ! same book1 #cd1jjj fires4 ,truly ?is "w 0 va/1 ( great co/1 & difficult to execute1 & above all ! vault+ ( ! tribune1 made 9 ! %ape ( a pe> & cov]$ )\t ) lead4 ,! out] side is full ( columns1 c>v+s1 & gr\ps1 & on ! frieze ( ! c5tral door is a ,jesus ,*ri/ ) ! twelve ,apo/les 9 half-relief1 aft] ! ,greek mann]4 ,! p ( ,lucca1 ab\t ! same "t--t is1 9 ! ye> #ajfa--;z rivals ( ! p ( ,pisa1 began ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>t9o 9 ,lucca f ! design ( c]ta9 disciples ( ,bus*etto1 !re be+ !n no o!r ar*itects 9 ,tuscany4 ,atta*$ to ! facade ( ?is *ur* !re may be se5 a m>ble portico ) _m ornam5ts & c>v+s made 9 memory ( ,pope ,alex&] ,,ii1 :o _h be51 a %ort "t be=e he 0 elect$ to ! ,pontificate1 ,bi%op ( t city4 ,( ?is con/ruction & ( ,alex&] himself ev]y?+ is fully told 9 n9e ,lat9 v]ses1 & ! same may be se5 9 c]ta9 o!r anci5t lett]s engrav$ on ! m>ble "u ! portico1 betwe5 ! doors4 ,on ! said facade are c]ta9 figures1 & "u ! portico _m sc5es 9 m>ble f ! life ( ,s4 ,m>t91 9 half-relief1 & 9 ! ,greek mann]4 ,b ! be/1 :i* are ov] "o ( ! doors1 7 made #agj ye>s aft] by ,niccola ,pisano & f9i%$ 9 #abcc1 z w be told 9 ! prop] place2 ! ,w>d5s1 :5 ^! 7 begun1 be+ ,abell5ato & ,alipr&o1 z x may be cle>ly se5 f c]ta9 lett]s c>v$ 9 m>ble 9 ! same place4 ,^! figures by ! h& ( ,niccola ,pisano %[ h[ mu* improvem5t !re came f him to ! art ( sculpture4 ,simil> to ^! 7 mo/1 nay1 all ( ! build+s t 7 erect$ 9 ,italy f ! times a=esaid up to ! ye> #abej1 see+ t little or no acquisition or improvem5t c be se5 to h be5 made 9 ! space ( s _m ye>s by ar*itecture1 :i* /ay$ )9 ! same limits & w5t on ev] 9 t rude mann]1 :]e( _m examples are /ill to be se51 ( :i* ,i w at pres5t make no m5tion1 = ! reason t !y w be spok5 ( bel[ accord+ to ! occasions t may come be=e me4 ,9 l mann] ! good sculptures & pictures :i* _h be5 buri$ "u ! ru9s ( ,italy rema9$ up to ! same "t hidd5 f or n kn[n to ! m5 boori%ly re>$ 9 ! rud5ess ( ! mod]n use ( t age1 :]e9 no o!r sculptures or pictures exi/$ ?an ^? :i* a remnant ( old ,greeks 7 mak+ ei!r 9 images ( clay or /one1 or pa9t+ mon/r\s figures & cov]+ only ! b>e l9eam5ts ) col\r4 ,^! craftsm51 z ! be/1 be+ ! only ones 9 ^! pr(essions1 7 summon$ to ,italy1 :i!r !y br\ght sculpture & pa9t+1 toge!r ) mosaic1 9 t /yle :]e9 !y knew !m2 & ev5 s !y taught !m rudely & r\ghly to ! ,italians1 :o aft]w>ds made use ( !m1 z has be5 told & w be told fur!r1 up to a c]ta9 "t4 ,& ! m5 ( ^? times1 n be+ us$ to see o!r excell5ce or great] p]fection 9 any "w ?an t :i* !y !mselves saw1 m>vell$ & took ^! = ! be/1 = all t !y 7 vile1 until ! spirits ( ! g5]ation !n aris+1 help$ 9 "s places by ! subtlety ( ! air1 became s greatly purg$ t ab\t #abej1 ,heav51 mov$ to pity = ! lovely m9ds t ! ,tuscan soil 0 produc+ e day1 re/or$ !m to _! fir/ condition4 ,& al?\gh ^? be=e !m _h se5 rema9s ( ar*es1 ( colossi1 ( /atues1 ( urns1 & ( /ori$ columns 9 ! ages t came aft] ! sack+s1 ! de/ructions1 & ! burn+s ( ,rome1 & nev] knew h[ to make use ( !m or draw f !m any b5efit1 up to ! "t m5tion$ above1 ! m9ds t came aft]1 disc]n+ well en\gh ! good f ! bad & ab&on+ ! old mann]s1 turn$ to imitat+ ! anci5t ) all _! indu/ry & wit4 ,b 9 ord] t x may be und]/ood m cle>ly :at ,i call old & :at anci5t1 ! anci5t 7 ! works made be=e ,con/ant9e 9 ,cor9?1 9 ,a!ns1 9 ,rome1 & 9 o!r v fam\s cities1 until ! "t ( ,n]o1 ! ,vespasians1 ,trajan1 ,hadrian1 & ,anton9us2 :]eas ^? o!rs are call$ old t 7 execut$ f ,s4 ,silve/]'s day up to t "t by a c]ta9 remnant ( ,greeks1 :o knew r h[ to dye ?an h[ to pa9t4 ,= s9ce ! excell5t e>ly craftsm5 _h be5 kill$ 9 ^! w>s1 z has be5 said1 to ! rema9d] ( ^! ,greeks1 old b n anci5t1 !re _h be5 left no?+ b elem5t>y outl9es on a gr\nd ( col\r2 & to ?is at ! pres5t day witness is borne by an inf9ity ( mosaics1 :i*1 wr\ght ?r\gh\t all ,italy by ^! ,greeks1 are to be se5 9 e old *ur* 9 any city :atsoev] ( ,italy1 & above all 9 ! ,duomo ( ,pisa1 9 ,s4 ,m>co at ,v5ice1 & 9 o!r places z well2 & s1 too1 !y kept mak+ _m pictures 9 t mann]1 ) eyes />+1 h&s out/ret*$1 & /&+ on tiptoe1 z may /ill be se5 9 ,s4 ,m9iato )\t ,flor5ce1 betwe5 ! door t leads into ! sacri/y & t :i* leads into ! conv5t2 & 9 ,s4 ,spirito 9 ! said city1 ! :ole side ( ! cloi/] opposite ! *ur*2 & 9 l mann] at ,arezzo1 9 ,s4 ,giuliano & ,s4 ,b>tolommeo & 9 o!r *ur*es2 & 9 ,rome1 9 ! old ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,pietro1 sc5es "r r\nd betwe5 ! w9d[s--works t h m ( ! mon/r\s 9 _! l9eam5ts ?an ( lik5ess to :atsoev] !y repres5t4 ,( sculptures1 likewise1 !y made an inf9ity1 z may /ill be se5 9 l[-relief ov] ! door ( ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ! ,piazza ,padella ( ,flor5ce1 & 9 ,ognissanti2 & tombs & adornm5ts 9 _m places = ! doors ( *ur*es1 :]e9 !y h c]ta9 figures = corbels to support ! ro(1 s rude & vile1 s mis%ap51 & ( su* a grossness ( mann]1 t x appe>s impossible t worse c\ld be imag9$4 ,?us f> h ,i ?\ght fit to disc\rse f ! beg9n+ ( sculpture & ( pa9t+1 & p]adv5ture at great] l5g? ?an 0 necess>y 9 ?is place1 :i* ,i h done1 inde$1 n s mu* c>ri$ away by my affection = art z urg$ by ! common b5efit & advantage ( our craftsm54 ,= hav+ se5 9 :at way %e1 f a small beg9n+1 climb$ to ! greate/ height1 & h[ f a /ate s noble %e fell into utt] ru91 & t1 9 consequ5ce1 ! nature ( ?is art is simil> to t ( ! o!rs1 :i*1 l human bodies1 h _! bir?1 _! gr[?1 _! gr[+ old1 & _! dea?2 !y w n[ be able to recognize m easily ! progress ( h] second bir? & ( t v p]fection :]eto %e has ris5 aga9 9 our times4 ,& ,i hope1 moreov]1 t if ev] 7:i* ,god =bid7 x %\ld happ5 at any "t1 ?r\gh ! neglig5ce ( m51 or ?r\gh ! malice ( "t1 or1 f9ally1 ?r\gh ! decree ( ,heav51 :i* appe>s to be unwill+ t ! ?+s ( ?is e>? %\ld exi/ = long 9 "o =m1 t %e falls aga9 into ! same *aos ( ru92 t ^! my lab\rs1 :atsoev] !y may be wor? 7if inde$ !y may be wor?y ( a happi] =tune71 bo? ?r\gh :at has be5 already said & ?r\gh :at rema9s to say1 may be able to keep h] alive or at lea/ to enc\rage ! mo/ exalt$ m9ds to provide !m ) bett] assi/ance2 s mu* s t1 :at ) my good w & ! works ( ^! ma/]s1 %e may ab\nd 9 ^? aids & adornm5ts :]e91 if ,i may freely speak ! tru?1 %e has be5 want+ up to ! pres5t day4 ,b x is n[ "t to come to ! ,life ( ,giovanni ,cimabue1 & ev5 z he gave ! fir/ beg9n+ to ! new me?od ( draw+ & pa9t+1 s x is j & exp$i5t t he %\ld give x to ! ,lives1 9 :i* ,i w d my utmo/ to obs]ve1 ! mo/ t ,i c1 ! ord] ( _! mann]s r ?an t ( "t4 ,& 9 describ+ ! =ms & features ( ! craftsm5 ,i w be brief1 see+ t _! portraits1 :i* h be5 collect$ by me ) no less co/ & fatigue ?an dilig5ce1 w %[ bett] :at sort ( m5 ! craftsm5 !mselves 7 9 appe>ance ?an describ+ !m c\ld ev] d2 & if ! portrait ( any "o ( !m %\ld be want+1 t is n ?r\gh my fault b by reason ( its be+ n[h]e f\nd4 ,& if ! said portraits 7 n p]adv5ture to appe> to someone to be absolutely l to o!rs t might be f\nd1 ,i wi% x to be rememb]$ t ! portrait made ( a man :5 he 0 eighte5 or tw5ty ye>s old w nev] be l to ! portrait t may h be5 made fifte5 or tw5ty ye>s lat]4 ,to ?is x mu/ be add$ t portraits 9 draw+ are nev] s l z are ^? 9 col\rs1 n to m5tion t ! engrav]s1 :o h no draughtsman%ip1 always rob ! faces 7be+ unable or n kn[+ h[ to make exactly ^? m9ut5esses t make !m good & true to life7 ( t p]fection :i* is r>ely or nev] f\nd 9 portraits cut 9 wood4 ,9 %ort1 h[ great h be5 !re9 my lab\r1 exp5se1 & dilig5ce1 w be evid5t to ^? :o1 9 read+1 w see :5ce ,i h to ! be/ ( my ability une>!d !m4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #d3 ,! libbra is twelve ounces ( our ord9>y p\nd 7avoirdupois74 ,footnote #e3 ,x is difficult to f9d a r5d]+ ( cappella maggiore t is absolutely satisfactory4 ,!re may be a *apel 9 "s *ur*es t is actually l>g] ?an ! pr9cipal *apel4 ,! pr9cipal *apel g5]ally conta9s ! *oir1 b n always1 & :5 ,vas>i wants to say *oir he uses ! ^w coro4 ,! r5d]+ pr9cipal *apel has !re=e be5 adopt$ z ! lea/ mislead+4 ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,lives ,,( ,,! ,,pa9t]s1 ,,sculptors1 ,,& ,,ar*itects1 ,,:o ,,h ,,liv$ ,,f ,,cimabue ,,to ,,! ,,pres5t ,,day4 ,,writt5 ,,by ,,mess] ,,giorgio ,,vas>i1 ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,arezzo ,,giovanni ,,cimabue ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,,madonna1 ,,*ild ,,& ,,angels 7,aft] ! pa9t+ by ,cimabue4 ,p>is3 ,l\vre1 #abfj7 ,,life ,,( ,,giovanni ,,cimabue1 ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,by ! inf9ite flood ( evils :i* _h laid pro/rate & subm]g$ poor ,italy !re _h n only be5 ru9$ ev]y?+ t c\ld truly claim ! "n ( build+1 b !re _h be5 blott$ out 7& ?is 0 ( grav] import7 ! :ole body ( ! craftsm51 :51 by ! w ( ,god1 9 ! city ( ,flor5ce1 9 ! ye> #abdj1 !re 0 born1 to give ! fir/ light to ! art ( pa9t+1 ,giovanni1 surnam$ ,cimabue1 ( ! family1 noble 9 ^? times1 ( ,cimabue4 ,he1 :ile gr[+ up1 be+ judg$ by 8 fa!r & by o!rs to h a beautiful & acute intellig5ce1 0 s5t1 to ! end t he might ex]cise himself 9 lett]s1 to a ma/] 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 8 relative1 :o 0 !n tea*+ gramm> to ! novices ( t conv5t2 b ,cimabue1 9 place ( att5d+ to 8 lett]s1 w\ld sp5d ! :ole day1 z "o :o felt himself l$ !reto by nature1 9 draw+1 on books & o!r pap]s1 m51 horses1 h\ses1 & div]se o!r ?+s ( fancy2 to :i* natural incl9ation =tune 0 fav\rable1 = c]ta9 ,greek pa9t]s _h be5 summon$ to ,flor5ce by ^? :o !n gov]n$ ! city1 = no?+ else b to re/ore to ,flor5ce ! art ( pa9t+1 :i* 0 r out ( m9d ?an out ( fa%ion1 & !y began1 among ! o!r works und]tak5 9 ! city1 ! ,*apel ( ! ,gondi1 :]e( to-day ! vault+ & ! walls are little less ?an eat5 away by "t1 z may be se5 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella beside ! pr9cipal *apel1 :]e x /&s4 ,:]e=e ,cimabue1 hav+ begun to take 8 fir/ /eps 9 ?is art :i* pleas$ him1 play+ truant (t5 f s*ool1 w\ld /& ! livelong day wat*+ ^! ma/]s at "w1 9 a mann] t1 be+ judg$ by 8 fa!r & by ^! pa9t]s to be 9 su* wise fitt$ = pa9t+ t !re c\ld be hop$ = him1 apply+ himself to ?is pr(ession1 an hon\rable success1 to 8 own no small satisfaction he 0 appr5tic$ by ! said fa!r to ^! m52 :]eupon1 ex]cis+ himself )\t ceas+1 9 a %ort "t nature assi/$ him s greatly t he surpass$ by a long way1 bo? 9 draw+ & 9 col\r+1 ! mann] ( ! ma/]s :o 7 tea*+ him4 ,= !y1 giv+ no ?\ght to mak+ any advance1 _h made ^? works 9 t fa%ion :]e9 !y are se5 to-day--t is1 n 9 ! good anci5t mann] ( ! ,greeks b 9 t rude mod]n mann] ( ^? times2 & because1 al?\gh he imitat$ ^! ,greeks1 he add$ mu* p]fection to ! art1 reliev+ x ( a great "p ( _! rude mann]1 he gave hon\r to 8 c\ntry ) 8 "n & ) ! works t he made1 to :i* witness is borne 9 ,flor5ce by ! pictures t he wr\ght1 su* z ! front ( ! alt> 9 ,s4 ,cecilia1 & 9 ,s4 ,croce a panel ) a ,madonna1 :i* 0 & /ill is plac$ aga9/ a pila/] on ! "r )9 ! *oir4 ,aft] ?is1 he made a ,s4 ,francis on a small panel on a gold gr\nd1 & portray$ him f nature 7:i* 0 some?+ new 9 ^? times7 z be/ he knew1 & r\nd him all ! /ories ( 8 life1 9 tw5ty small pictures full ( little figures on a gold gr\nd4 ,hav+ next und]tak5 to make a l>ge panel = ! monks ( ,vallombrosa1 9 ! ,abbey ( ,s4 ,tr9ita 9 ,flor5ce1 he %[$ 9 t "w 7us+ !re9 great dilig5ce1 s z to rise equal to ! e/eem :i* _h already be5 conceiv$ ( him7 bett] inv5tions & a beautiful me?od 9 ! attitude ( a ,madonna1 :om he made ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms & ) _m angels r\nd h] 9 adoration1 on a gold gr\nd2 :i* panel1 be+ f9i%$1 0 plac$ by ^! monks ov] ! high-alt> ( ! said *ur*1 & be+ aft]w>ds remov$1 9 ord] to give t place to ! panel by ,alesso ,baldov9etti :i* is !re to-day1 x 0 plac$ 9 a small] *apel 9 ! left-h& aisle ( ! said *ur*4 ,work+ next 9 fresco on ! ,hospital ( ! ,porcellana1 at ! corn] ( ! ,via ,nuova :i* goes into ! ,borg' ,ognissanti1 on ! facade :i* has 9 ! middle ! pr9cipal door1 & mak+ on "o side ! ,annunciation ( ! ,virg9 by ! ,angel1 & on ! o!r ,jesus ,*ri/ ) ,cleophas & ,luke1 figures z l>ge z life1 he swept away t anci5t mann]1 mak+ ! drap]ies1 ! ve/m5ts1 & ev]y?+ else 9 ?is "w1 a little m lively & m natural & s(t] ?an ! mann] ( ^! ,greeks1 all full ( l9es & pr(iles bo? 9 mosaic & 9 pa9t+2 :i* mann]1 r\gh1 rude1 & vulg>1 ! pa9t]s ( ^? times1 n by means ( /udy1 b by a c]ta9 conv5tion1 _h taught "o to ! o!r = _m & _m a ye>1 )\t ev] ?9k+ ( bett]+ _! draughtsman%ip1 ( beauty ( col\r+1 or ( any inv5tion t might be good4 ,cimabue1 be+ summon$ aga9 aft] ?is "w by ! same ,prior :o _h caus$ him to make ! works 9 ,s4 ,croce1 made him a l>ge ,crucifix on wood1 :i* is /ill se5 to-day 9 ! *ur*2 :i* "w 0 ! reason1 x appe>+ to ! ,prior t he _h be5 well s]v$1 t he took him to ,s4 ,francesco 9 ,pisa1 _! conv5t1 9 ord] to make a ,s4 ,francis on a panel1 :i* 0 held by ^! p to be a mo/ r>e "w1 !re be+ se5 !re9 a c]ta9 great] quality ( excell5ce1 bo? 9 ! air ( ! heads & 9 ! folds ( ! drap]ies1 ?an _h be5 %[n 9 ! ,greek mann] up to t "t by anyone :o _h wr\ght any?+1 n only 9 ,pisa1 b 9 all ,italy4 ,cimabue hav+ next made = ! same *ur* on a l>ge panel ! image ( ,our ,lady1 ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms & ) _m angels r\nd h]1 also on a gr\nd ( gold1 x 0 aft] no long "t remov$ f :]e x _h be5 set up ! fir/ "t1 9 ord] to make !re ! m>ble alt> t is !re at pres5t1 & 0 plac$ )9 ! *ur* beside ! door on ! left h&2 & = ?is "w he 0 mu* prais$ & rew>d$ by ! p ( ,pisa4 ,9 ! same city ( ,pisa1 at ! reque/ ( ! !n ,abbot ( ,s4 ,paolo 9 ,ripa d',arno1 he made a ,s4 ,agnes on a little panel1 & r\nd h]1 ) little figures1 all ! /ories ( h] life2 :i* little panel is to-day ov] ! alt> ( ! ,virg9s 9 ! said *ur*4 ,by reason ( ^! works1 !n1 ! "n ( ,cimabue be+ v fam\s ev]y:]e1 he 0 br\ght to ,assisi1 a city ( ,umbria1 :]e1 9 company ) c]ta9 ,greek ma/]s1 9 ! l[] ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco1 he pa9t$ "p ( ! vault+1 & on ! walls ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & t ( ,s4 ,francis4 ,9 ^! pictures he surpass$ by a long way ^? ,greek pa9t]s2 :]e=e1 gr[+ 9 c\rage1 he began by 8 own self to pa9t ! upp] *ur* 9 fresco1 & 9 ! *ief apse1 ov] ! *oir1 on f\r sides1 he made c]ta9 /ories ( ,our ,lady--namely1 h] dea?2 :5 h] s\l is borne by ,*ri/ to ,heav5 ^u a ?rone ( cl\ds2 & :51 9 ! mid/ ( a *oir ( angels1 ,he cr[ns h]1 ) a great numb] ( sa9ts bel[1 bo? male & female1 n[ eat5 away by "t & by du/4 ,next1 9 ! sections ( ! vault+ ( ! said *ur*1 :i* are five1 he pa9t$ 9 l mann] _m sc5es4 ,9 ! fir/1 ov] ! *oir1 he made ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 l>g] ?an life1 & s well t to-day !re is /ill recogniz$ 9 !m mu* t is good1 & ! fre%ness ( ! col\rs 9 ! fle% %[s t pa9t+ began to make great progress 9 fresco "w ?r\gh ! lab\rs ( ,cimabue4 ,! second section he made full ( gold5 />s on a gr\nd ( ultram>9e4 ,9 ! ?ird he made 9 c]ta9 m$allions ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,virg9 ,8 "m1 ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & ,s4 ,francis--namely1 9 e m$allion "o ( ^! figures1 & 9 e qu>t] segm5t ( ! vault+ a m$allion4 ,& betwe5 ?is & ! fif? section he pa9t$ ! f\r? ) gold5 />s1 z above1 on a gr\nd ( ultram>9e4 ,9 ! fif? he pa9t$ ! f\r ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 & beside ea* "o ( ^! "o ( ! f\r *ief ,religi\s ,ord]s--a "w truly labori\s & execut$ ) inf9ite dilig5ce4 ,! vault+ f9i%$1 he wr\ght1 also 9 fresco1 ! upp] walls ( ! :ole left-h& side ( ! *ur*1 mak+ t[>ds ! high-alt>1 betwe5 ! w9d[s & "r up to ! vault+1 eight sc5es f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 comm5c+ f ! beg9n+ ( ,g5esis & foll[+ ! mo/ notable ev5ts4 ,& 9 ! space t is r\nd ! w9d[s1 up to ! po9t :]e !y end 9 ! gall]y t encircles ! int]ior ( ! wall ( ! *ur*1 he pa9t$ ! rema9d] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 eight o!r sc5es4 ,& opposite ?is "w1 9 sixte5 o!r sc5es correspond+ to ^!1 he pa9t$ ! acts ( ,our ,lady & ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& on ! end wall ov] ! pr9cipal door1 & r\nd ! rose w9d[ ( ! *ur*1 he made h] ,asc5sion into ,heav5 & ! ,holy ,_s desc5d+ on ! ,apo/les4 ,?is "w1 truly v great & ri* & mo/ excell5tly execut$1 mu/ h1 9 my judgm5t1 amaz$ ! _w 9 ^? times1 see+1 above all1 t pa9t+ _h la9 s long 9 su* great d>kness2 & to me1 :o saw x aga9 9 ! ye> #aefc1 x appe>$ v beautiful1 ?9k+ h[ 9 s great d>kness ,cimabue c\ld see s great light4 ,b ( all ^! pictures 7& to ?is we %\ld give consid]ation71 ^? on ! ro(1 z be+ less injur$ by du/ & by o!r accid5ts1 h be5 pres]v$ mu* bett] ?an ! o!rs4 ,^! works f9i%$1 ,giovanni put 8 h& to pa9t+ ! l[] walls--namely1 ^? t are f ! w9d[s d[nw>ds--& made c]ta9 works ^u !m1 b be+ call$ to ,flor5ce on "s bus9ess ( 8 own1 he did n c>ry ?is "w fur!r2 b x 0 f9i%$1 z w be told 9 ! prop] place1 by ,giotto1 _m ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,&]son ,,isaac',s ,,bless+ 7,aft] ! fresco ( ! ,roman ,s*ool4 ,assisi3 ,upp] ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco7 ,illu/ration3 ,&]son ,,! ,,deposition ,,f ,,! ,,cross 7,aft] ! fresco by ,pietro ,laurati ,lor5zetti4 ,assisi3 ,l[] ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco7 ,hav+ return$1 !n1 to ,flor5ce1 ,cimabue pa9t$ 9 ! cloi/] ( ,s4 ,spirito 7:]e9 !re is pa9t$ 9 ! ,greek mann]1 by o!r ma/]s1 ! :ole side fac+ ! *ur*7 ?ree small ar*es by 8 own h&1 f ! life ( ,*ri/1 & truly ) mu* design4 ,& at ! same "t he s5t c]ta9 works wr\ght by himself 9 ,flor5ce to ,empoli1 :i* works are /ill held to-day 9 great v5]ation 9 ! ,pieve ( t t[n%ip4 ,next1 he made = ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella ! panel ( ,our ,lady t is set on high betwe5 ! ,*apel ( ! ,rucellai & t ( ! ,b>di da ,v]nia2 :i* "w 0 ( great] size ?an any figure t _h be5 made up to t "t4 ,& c]ta9 angels t are r\nd x %[ t1 al?\gh he /ill _h ! ,greek mann]1 he 0 go+ on approa*+ 9 "p to ! l9e & me?od ( ! mod]n4 ,:]e=e ?is "w caus$ s great m>vel to ! p ( t age1 by reason ( !re n hav+ be5 se5 up to !n any?+ bett]1 t x 0 borne 9 mo/ solemn procession f ! h\se ( ,cimabue to ! *ur*1 ) mu* rejoic+ & ) trumpets1 & he 0 !reby mu* rew>d$ & hon\r$4 ,x is said1 & x may be read 9 c]ta9 records ( old pa9t]s1 t :ile ,cimabue 0 pa9t+ ! said panel 9 c]ta9 g>d5s close to ! ,porta ,s4 ,pietro1 !re pass$ ?r\gh ,flor5ce ,k+ ,*>les ! ,eld] ( ,anj\1 & t1 among ! _m signs ( welcome made to him by ! m5 ( ?is city1 !y br\ght him to see ,cimabue's panel2 :]eupon1 = ! reason t x _h n yet be5 se5 by anyone1 9 ! %[+ x to ! ,k+ !re flock$ toge!r to x all ! m5 & all ! wom5 ( ,flor5ce1 ) ! utmo/ rejoic+ & 9 ! greate/ cr[d 9 ! _w4 ,:]e=e1 by reason ( ! joy t ! neighb\rs _h !reby1 !y call$ t place ! ,borgo ,allegri2 :i* place1 al?\gh enclos$ 9 "t )9 ! walls1 has ev] aft] reta9$ ! same "n4 ,9 ,s4 ,francesco 9 ,pisa1 :]e he wr\ght1 z has be5 said above1 c]ta9 o!r works1 !re is 9 ! cloi/]1 beside ! door t leads into ! *ur*1 9 a corn]1 a small panel 9 di/emp] by ! h& ( ,cimabue1 :]e9 is a ,*ri/ on ! ,cross1 ) c]ta9 angels r\nd ,him1 :o1 weep+1 are tak+ ) _! h&s c]ta9 words t are writt5 r\nd ! head ( ,*ri/ & are pres5t+ !m to ! e>s ( a ,madonna :o /&s weep+ on ! "r1 & on ! o!r side to ,s4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 :o is on ! left1 all griev+4 ,& ! words to ! ,virg9 are3 ,,muli]1 ,,ecce ,,filius ,,tuus2 & ^? to ,s4 ,john3 ,,ecce ,,mat] ,,tua2 & ^? t an angel /&+ ap>t holds 9 8 h&1 say3 ,,ex ,,illa ,,hora ,,accepit ,,eam ,,discipulus ,,9 ,,suam4 ,:]e9 x is to be obs]v$ t ,cimabue began to give light & to op5 ! way to inv5tion1 assi/+ art ) words 9 ord] to express 8 conception2 :i* 0 c]ta9ly some?+ :imsical & new4 ,n[ because1 by means ( ^! works1 ,cimabue _h acquir$ a v great "n1 toge!r ) mu* pr(it1 he 0 appo9t$ z ar*itect1 9 company ) ,arnolfo ,lapi1 a man !n excell5t 9 ar*itecture1 = ! build+ ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore 9 ,flor5ce4 ,b at l5g?1 hav+ liv$ sixty ye>s1 he pass$ to ! o!r life 9 ! ye> #acjj1 hav+ little less ?an resurrect$ pa9t+4 ,he left _m disciples1 & among o!rs ,giotto1 :o 0 aft]w>ds an excell5t pa9t]2 :i* ,giotto dwelt1 aft] ,cimabue1 9 8 ma/]'s own h\se 9 ! ,via del ,cocom]o4 ,cimabue 0 buri$ 9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 ) t epitaph made = him by "o ( ! ,n9i3 ,,cr$idit ,,ut ,,cimabos ,,picturae ,,ca/ra ,,t5]e1 ,,sic ,,t5uit1 ,,viv5s3 ,,nunc ,,t5et ,,a/ra ,,poli4 ,illu/ration3 ,&]son ,,! ,,crucifixion 7,aft] ! fresco by ,cimabue4 ,assisi3 ,upp] ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco7 ,i w n refra9 f say+ t if to ! glory ( ,cimabue !re _h n be5 contra/$ ! greatness ( ,giotto1 8 disciple1 8 fame w\ld h be5 great]1 z ,dante demon/rates 9 8 ,comm$ia1 :]e91 allud+ 9 ! elev5? canto ( ! ,purgatorio to ?is v inscription on ! tomb1 he said3 ,cr$ette ,cimabue nella pittura ,t5] lo campo1 ed hora ha ,giotto il grido1 ,si *e la fama di colui s' oscura4 ,9 explanation ( ^! v]ses1 a comm5tator ( ,dante1 :o wrote at ! "t :5 ,giotto 0 alive & t5 or twelve ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,dante himself--t is1 ab\t ! ye> ( ,*ri/ #accd--says1 speak+ ( ,cimabue1 precisely ^! words3 ,cimabue 0 a pa9t] ( ,flor5ce 9 ! "t ( ! au?or1 v noble beyond ! k ( man1 & )al s arrogant & s disda9ful t if !re 7 f\nd by anyone any fail+ or defect 9 8 "w1 or if he himself _h se5 "o 7ev5 z x comes to pass _m times t ! craftsman errs1 ?r\gh a defect 9 ! mat]ial :]eon he works1 or ?r\gh "s lack 9 ! in/rum5t :]e) he lab\rs71 incont95tly he w\ld de/roy t "w1 h[ev] co/ly x might be4 ,giotto 0 & is ! mo/ exalt$ among ! pa9t]s ( ! same city ( ,flor5ce1 & 8 works be> te/imony = him 9 ,rome1 9 ,naples1 9 ,avignon1 9 ,flor5ce1 9 ,padua1 & 9 _m p>ts ( ! _w4 ,?is comm5t>y is n[ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,v ,rev]5d ,don ,v9c5zio ,borgh9i1 ,prior ( ! ,innoc5ti1 a man n only mo/ fam\s = 8 nobility1 goodness1 & le>n+1 b also end[$ ) su* love & und]/&+ = all ! f9] arts t he has des]v$ to be elect$ by ! ,"l ,duke ,cosimo1 mo/ prop]ly1 z 8 ,lieut5ant 9 our ,academy ( ,design4 ,b to return to ,cimabue3 ,giotto1 truly1 obscur$ 8 fame n o!rwise ?an z a great light does ! spl5d\r ( "o mu* less1 = ! reason t al?\gh ,cimabue 01 z x 71 ! fir/ cause ( ! r5ovation ( ! art ( pa9t+1 yet ,giotto1 8 pupil1 mov$ by laudable ambition & assi/$ by ,heav5 & by nature1 0 he :o1 ris+ high] ) 8 ?\ght1 op5$ ! gate ( tru? to ^? :o h br\ght h] to t p]fection & maje/y :]e9 we see h] 9 h] own c5tury1 :i*1 be+ us$ to see e day ! m>vels1 ! miracles1 nay1 ! impossibilities wr\ght by ! craftsm5 9 t art1 is n[ br\ght to su* a pit* t no?+ t m5 d1 be x ev5 m ,div9e ?an human1 causes x 9 any way to m>vel4 ,well is x ) ^? ^: lab\rs des]ve all praise1 if1 9 place ( be+ prais$ & admir$1 !y d n !reby incur blame & _m times ev5 disgrace4 ,! portrait ( ,cimabue1 by ! h& ( ,simone ,sanese1 is to be se5 9 ! ,*apt]-h\se ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 made 9 pr(ile 9 ! /ory ( ! ,fai?1 9 a figure t has ! face ?91 ! be>d small1 r$di%1 & po9t$1 ) a cap accord+ to ! use ( ^? times--t is1 w\nd r\nd & r\nd & "u ! ?roat 9 lovely fa%ion4 ,he :o is beside him is ,simone himself1 ! au?or ( t "w1 :o portray$ himself ) two mirrors 9 ord] to make 8 head 9 pr(ile1 plac+ ! "o opposite to ! o!r4 ,& t soldi] clad 9 arm\r :o is betwe5 !m is said to be ,c\nt ,guido ,novello1 !n ,"l ( ,poppi4 ,!re rema9s = me to say ( ,cimabue t 9 ! beg9n+ ( our book1 :]e ,i h put toge!r draw+s f ! own h& ( all ^? :o h made draw+s f 8 "t to ours1 !re are to be se5 c]ta9 small ?+s made by 8 h& 9 ! way ( m9iature1 :]e91 al?\gh to-day p]*ance !y appe> r rude ?an o!rwise1 x is se5 h[ mu* excell5ce 0 giv5 by 8 "w to draughtsman%ip4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cimabue3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild 7,flor5ce3 ,accademia #ajb ,panel7 ,,arnolfo ,,di ,,lapo ,,life ,,( ,,arnolfo ,,di ,,lapo1 ,,ar*itect ,,( ,,flor5ce ,,notice ,,to ,,read]s ,,9 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,arnolfo4--,! said ,arnolfo began1 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore 9 ,rome1 ! tomb ( ,pope ,honorius ,,iii1 ( ! h\se ( ,savelli2 :i* tomb he left imp]fect1 ) ! portrait ( ! said ,pope1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds plac$ ) 8 design 9 ! pr9cipal *apel ( mosaic ( ,s4 ,paolo 9 ,rome1 ) ! portrait ( ,giovanni ,gaetano1 ,abbot ( t mona/]y4 ,& ! m>ble *apel1 :]e9 is ! ,mang] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 "o ( ! la/ pieces ( sculpture 9 m>ble t ,arnolfo ev] made2 & he made x at ! in/ance ( ,p&olfo ,ippotecorvo1 9 ! ye> twelve 7871 z an epitaph be>s witness t is on ! wall beside ! *apel2 & likewise ! *apel & tomb ( ,pope ,boniface ,,viii1 9 ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,rome1 :]eon is c>v$ ! same "n ( ,arnolfo1 :o wr\ght x4 ,hav+ disc\rs$1 9 ! ,preface to ! ,lives1 ( c]ta9 build+s 9 a mann] old b n anci5t1 & hav+ be5 sil5t1 = ! reason t ,i did n "k !m1 ab\t ! names ( ! ar*itects :o _h *>ge ( _! con/ruction1 ,i w make m5tion1 9 ! ,preface to ?is ,life ( ,arnolfo1 ( c]ta9 o!r edifices built 9 8 "t or a little be=e1 :]e( 9 l mann] x is n kn[n :o 7 ! ma/]s2 & !n ( ^? t 7 built 9 ! same times1 :]e( x is kn[n :o 7 ! ar*itects1 ei!r because ! mann] ( ! edifices !mselves is recogniz$ v well1 or because we h _h in=mation ab\t !m by means ( ! writ+s & memorials left by !m 9 ! works t !y made4 ,nor w ?is be outside our subject1 see+ t1 al?\gh !y are nei!r 9 a beautiful nor 9 a good mann] b only va/ & magnific5t1 !y are wor?y none ! less ( "s consid]ation4 ,!re 7 built1 !n1 9 ! "t ( ,lapo & ( ,arnolfo 8 son1 _m edifices ( importance bo? 9 ,italy & abroad1 :]e( ,i h n be5 able to f9d ! ar*itects1 su* z ! ,abbey ( ,monreale 9 ,sicily1 ! ,piscopio ( ,naples1 ! ,c]tosa ( ,pavia1 ! ,duomo ( ,milan1 ,s4 ,pietro & ,s4 ,petronio 9 ,bologna1 & _m o!rs :i* are se5 ?r\gh\t all ,italy1 built at incr$ible co/4 ,hav+ se5 all ^! build+s = myself & /udi$ !m1 & likewise _m sculptures ( ^? times1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,rav5na1 & n hav+ ev] f\nd1 ,i d n say any memorials ( ! ma/]s1 b ev5 _m times ! date :5 !y 7 built1 ,i _c b m>vel at ! rud5ess & little desire = glory ( ! m5 ( t age4 ,b return+ to our subject2 aft] ! build+s nam$ above1 !re began at la/ to arise m5 ( a m exalt$ _s1 :o1 if !y did n f9d1 s\ght at lea/ to f9d some?+ ( ! good4 ,! fir/ 0 ,buono1 ( :om ,i "k nei!r ! c\ntry nor ! surname1 = ! reason t 9 mak+ record ( himself 9 "s ( 8 works he put no?+ b simply 8 "n4 ,he1 be+ bo? sculptor & ar*itect1 fir/ made _m palaces & *ur*es & "s sculptures 9 ,rav5na1 9 ! ye> ( our salvation #aaeb2 & hav+ become kn[n by reason ( ^! works1 he 0 call$ to ,naples1 :]e he f\nd$ 7al?\gh !y 7 f9i%$ by o!rs1 z w be told7 ! ,ca/el ,capoano & ! ,ca/el dell' ,uovo2 & aft]w>ds1 9 ! "t ( ,dom5ico ,moros9i1 ,doge ( ,v5ice1 he f\nd$ ! ,campanile ( ,s4 ,m>co ) mu* consid]ation & judgm5t1 hav+ caus$ ! f\ndation ( t t[] to be s well fix$ ) piles t x has nev] mov$ a hair's-bread?1 z _m build+s con/ruct$ 9 t city be=e 8 day h be5 se5 & /ill are se5 to h done4 ,& f him1 p]*ance1 ! ,v5etians le>nt to f\nd1 9 ! mann] 9 :i* !y d x to-day1 ! v beautiful & v ri* edifices t e day are be+ built s magnific5tly 9 t mo/ noble city4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t ?is t[] has no?+ else good 9 x1 nei!r mann]1 nor ornam5t1 nor1 9 %ort1 any?+ t might be wor?y ( mu* praise4 ,x 0 f9i%$ "u ,ana/asius ,,iv & ,adrian ,,iv1 ,pontiffs1 9 ! ye> #aaed4 ,9 ar*itecture1 likewise1 ,buono made ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,&rea 9 ,pi/oia1 & 9 sculpture he made an ar*itrave ( m>ble t is ov] ! door1 full ( figures made 9 ! mann] ( ! ,go?s1 on :i* ar*itrave 8 "n is c>v$1 ) ! date :5 ?is "w 0 made by him1 :i* 0 ! ye> #aaff4 ,next1 be+ summon$ to ,flor5ce1 he gave ! design = enl>g+1 z 0 done1 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 :i* 0 !n )\t ! city1 & held 9 great v5]ation = ! reason t ,pope ,pelagius _h consecrat$ x _m ye>s be=e1 & because1 z to size & mann]1 x 0 a v fair body ( a *ur*4 ,be+ !n summon$ by ! ,aret9es to _! city1 ,buono built ! old habitation ( ! ,lords ( ,arezzo1 namely1 a palace 9 ! mann] ( ! ,go?s1 & beside x a bell-t[]4 ,?is edifice1 :i* = t mann] 0 good en\gh1 0 ?r[n to ! gr\nd1 because x 0 opposite & v ne> to ! =tress ( t city1 9 ! ye> #aecc4 ,aft]w>ds1 ! art mak+ "s little improvem5t ?r\gh ! works ( "o ,guglielmo1 ,g]man 7,i believe7 9 orig91 !re 7 built c]ta9 edifices ( ! greate/ co/ & 9 a slightly bett] mann]2 = ?is ,guglielmo1 s x is said1 9 ! ye> #aagd1 toge!r ) ,bonanno1 a sculptor1 f\nd$ 9 ,pisa ! ,campanile ( ! ,duomo1 :]e !re are c]ta9 words c>v$ t say3 ,a4,d4 ,,mclxxiv1 ,,campanile ,,hoc ,,fuit ,,fundatum1 ,,m5se ,,aug4 ,b ^! two ar*itects n hav+ mu* practice ( f\nd+ 9 ,pisa & !re=e n support+ ! plat=m ) piles1 z !y ought1 be=e !y _h gone halfway ) t build+ x incl9$ to "o side & b5t ov] to ! weake/ "p1 9 a mann] t ! said campanile leans six & a half braccia#f out ( ! /raight1 accord+ z ! f\ndation sank on ?is side2 & al?\gh 9 ! l[] "p ?is is n mu*1 up above x %[s cle> en\gh to make m5 /& fa/ 9 a m>vel h[ x c be t x has n fall5 d[n & has n ?r[n out cracks4 ,! reason is t ?is edifice is r\nd bo? )\t & )9 & built 9 ! %ape ( a holl[ well1 & b\nd toge!r ) ! /ones 9 a mann] t x is well-nigh impossible t x %\ld fall2 & x is assi/$1 above all1 by ! f\ndations1 :i* h an outwork ?ree braccia wide outside ! t[]1 made1 z x is se51 aft] ! s9k+ ( ! campanile1 9 ord] to support x4 ,i am conv9c$ t if x _h be5 squ>e x w\ld n h be5 /&+ to-day1 = ! reason t ! corn]-/ones ( ! squ>e sides1 z is (t5 se5 to happ51 w\ld h =c$ !m out 9 a mann] t x w\ld h fall5 d[n4 ,& if ! ,g>is5da1 a t[] 9 ,bologna1 al?\gh squ>e1 leans & does n fall1 t comes to pass because x is sl5d] & does n lean s mu*1 n be+ burd5$ by s great a weight1 by a great measure1 z is ?is campanile1 :i* is prais$1 n because x has 9 x any design or beautiful mann]1 b simply = its extravagance1 x appe>+ impossible to anyone :o sees x t x c 9 any wise keep /&+4 ,& ! same ,bonanno1 :ile ! said campanile 0 build+1 made1 9 ! ye> #aahj1 ! royal door ( bronze = ! said ,duomo ( ,pisa1 :]e9 are se5 ^! lett]s3 ,,ego ,,bonannus ,,pis4 ,,mea ,,arte ,,hanc ,,portam ,,uno ,,anno ,,p]feci1 ,,tempore ,,b5$icti ,,op]>ii4 ,next1 f ! walls t 7 made f anci5t spoils at ,s4 ,giovanni ,lat]ano 9 ,rome1 "u ,lucius ,,iii & ,urban ,,iii1 ,pontiffs1 :5 ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ick 0 cr[n$ by ?is ,urban1 x is se5 t ! art 0 go+ on cont9ually improv+1 because c]ta9 little temples & *apels1 built1 z has be5 said1 ( spoils1 h pass+ good design & c]ta9 ?+s 9 !m wor?y ( consid]ation1 & among o!rs ?is1 t 9 ord] n to ov]burd5 ! walls ( ^! build+s ! vault+ 0 made ( small tubes & ) p>titions ( /ucco1 praisewor?y en\gh = ^! times4 ,& f ! m\ld+s & o!r p>ts x is se5 t ! craftsm5 7 go+ on /riv+ 9 ord] to f9d ! good way4 ,innoc5t ,,iii aft]w>ds caus$ two palaces to be built on ! ,vatican ,hill1 :i* 7 pass+ good1 9 s f> z x has be5 possible to discov]2 b s9ce !y 7 de/roy$ by o!r ,popes1 & 9 p>ticul> by ,ni*olas ,v1 :o pull$ d[n & rebuilt ! great] "p ( "o palace1 !re w be no?+ said ( !m b ?is1 t a "p ( !m is to be se5 9 ! great ,r\nd ,t[] & "p 9 ! old sacri/y ( ,s4 ,pietro4 ,?is ,innoc5t ,,iii1 :o rul$ = n9ete5 ye>s & took mu* delight 9 build+1 made _m edifices 9 ,rome2 & 9 p>ticul>1 ) ! design ( ,m>*ionne ,aret9o1 bo? ar*itect & sculptor1 ! ,conti ,t[]1 s call$ f 8 own surname1 see+ t he 0 ( t family4 ,! same ,m>*ionne1 9 ! ye> :5 ,innoc5t ,,iii di$1 f9i%$ ! build+ ( ! ,pieve ( ,arezzo & likewise ! campanile1 mak+ 9 sculpture1 = ! facade ( ! said *ur*1 ?ree r[s ( columns "o above ! o!r1 ) great v>iety n only 9 ! fa%ion ( ! capitals & ! bases b also 9 ! %afts ( ! columns1 "s among !m be+ ?ick1 "s sl5d]1 "s jo9$ toge!r two by two1 & o!rs f\r by f\r4 ,9 l mann] !re are "s tw9$ 9 ! mann] ( v9es1 & "s made 9 ! %ape ( figures act+ z supports1 ) div]se c>v+s4 ,he also made !re9 _m animals ( div]se sorts t support on ! middle ( _! backs ! weights ( ^? columns1 & all ) ! mo/ /range & extravagant inv5tions t c possibly be imag9$1 & n only wide ( ! good ord] ( ! anci5ts b almo/ wide ( all j & reasonable proportion4 ,b ) all ?is1 :osoev] sets out well to consid] ! :ole sees t he w5t on /riv+ to d well1 & ?\ght p]adv5ture to h f\nd x 9 t me?od ( work+ & 9 t :imsical v>iety4 ,! same man made 9 sculpture1 on ! ar* t is ov] ! door ( ! said *ur*1 9 b>b>ic mann]1 a ,god ! ,fa!r ) c]ta9 angels1 9 half-relief & r l>ge2 & 9 ! ar* he c>v$ ! twelve mon?s1 plac+ 8 own "n und]nea? 9 r\nd lett]s1 z 0 ! cu/om1 & ! date--namely1 ! ye> #abaf4 ,x is said t ,m>*ionne built 9 ! ,borgo ,vec*io 9 ,rome1 = ! same ,pope ,innoc5t ,,iii1 ! anci5t edifice ( ! ,hospital & ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,spirito 9 ,sassia1 :]e !re is /ill se5 some?+ ( ! old2 & ! anci5t *ur* 0 /ill /&+ 9 our own day1 :5 x 0 rebuilt 9 mod]n fa%ion1 ) great] ornam5t & design1 by ,pope ,paul ,,iii ( ! h\se ( ,f>nese4 ,& 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 also 9 ,rome1 he built ! m>ble *apel :]e !re is ! ,mang] ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 "h he portray$ f ! life ,pope ,honorius ,,iii1 ^: tomb1 also1 he made1 ) ornam5ts "s little bett] ?an & diff]5t en\gh f ! mann] t 0 !n 9 univ]sal use ?r\gh\t all ,italy4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,m>*ionne also made ! side door ( ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,bologna1 :i* 0 truly = ^? times a "w ( ! greate/ ma/]y1 by reason ( ! _m c>v+s t are se5 !re91 su* z lions 9 ! r\nd t su/a9 columns1 & m5 9 ! use ( port]s1 & o!r animals t support weights2 & 9 ! ar* above he made ! twelve mon?s 9 full relief1 ) v>i\s fancies1 & = ea* mon? its cele/ial sign2 :i* "w mu/ h be5 held m>vell\s 9 ^? times4 ,illu/ration3 ,,recl9+ ,,female ,,figure ,,f ,a ,,tomb 7,aft] ! ,s*ool ( ,arnolfo di ,lapo4 ,flor5ce3 ,collection ,b>d9i7 ,ab\t ! same "t !re 0 f\nd$ ! ,ord] ( ! ,fri>s ,m9or ( ,s4 ,francis1 :i* 0 confirm$ by ! said ,innoc5t ,,iii1 ,pontiff1 9 ! ye> #abjf2 & !re came su* gr[?1 n only 9 ,italy b 9 all ! o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 bo? to ! dev\tness & to ! numb] ( ! ,fri>s1 t !re 0 sc>ce a city ( acc\nt t did n erect = !m *ur*es & conv5ts ( ! greate/ co/1 ea* accord+ to its p[]4 ,:]e=e1 ,frate ,elia hav+ erect$1 two ye>s be=e ! dea? ( ,s4 ,francis 7:ile ! ,sa9t himself1 z ,g5]al1 0 abroad prea*+1 & he1 ,prior 9 ,assisi71 a *ur* ) ! title ( ,our ,lady1 & ,s4 ,francis hav+ di$1 & all ,*ri/5dom flock+ toge!r to visit ! body ( ! ,sa9t1 :o1 9 life & 9 dea?1 _h be5 kn[n z s mu* ! fri5d ( ,god1 & e man mak+ (f]+ to ! holy place accord+ to 8 p[]1 x 0 orda9$ t ! said *ur* begun by ,frate ,elia %\ld be built mu* great] & m magnific5t4 ,b !re be+ a de>? ( good ar*itects1 & ! "w :i* 0 to be done hav+ ne$ ( an excell5t "o1 see+ t x _h to be built ^u a v high hill at ! foot ( :i* !re runs a torr5t call$ ,tescio1 !re 0 br\ght to ,assisi1 aft] mu* consid]ation1 z ! be/ ( all t 7 !n to be f\nd1 "o ,mae/ro ,jacopo ,t$esco4 ,he1 hav+ consid]$ ! site & grasp$ ! wi%es ( ! fa!rs1 :o held !reunto a g5]al ,*apt] 9 ,assisi1 design$ a v beautiful body ( a *ur* & conv5t1 mak+ 9 ! model ?ree ti]s1 "o to be made und]gr\nd & ! o!rs = two *ur*es1 "o ( :i*1 on ! l[] level1 %\ld s]ve z a c\rt1 ) a fairly l>ge portico r\nd x1 & ! o!r = a *ur*2 plann+ t f ! fir/ "o %\ld climb to ! second by a mo/ conv5i5t flight ( /eps1 :i* %\ld w9d r\nd ! pr9cipal *apel1 op5+ out into two p>ts 9 ord] to lead m easily into ! second *ur*1 to :i* he gave ! =m ( a ,symbol3 ,t1 mak+ x five times z long z x is broad & divid+ "o bay f ano!r ) great pi]s ( /one1 on :i* he aft]w>ds ?rew v bold ar*es1 ) gro9$ vault+ betwe5 "o & ano!r4 ,f a model s made1 !n1 0 built ?is truly v great edifice1 & x 0 foll[$ 9 e "p1 save 9 ! buttresses above t _h to surr\nd ! apse & ! pr9cipal *apel1 & 9 mak+ ! vault+ gro9$1 because !y did n make x z has be5 said1 b b>rel-%ap$1 9 ord] t x might be /rong]4 ,next1 9 front ( ! pr9cipal *apel ( ! l[] *ur*1 !y plac$ ! alt>1 & "u t1 :5 x 0 f9i%$1 !y laid1 ) mo/ solemn translation1 ! body ( ,s4 ,francis4 ,& because ! true sepul*re :i* holds ! body ( ! glori\s ,sa9t is 9 ! fir/--t is1 9 ! l[e/ *ur*--:]e no "o ev] goes1 & ! doors are wall$ up1 r\nd ! said alt> !re are v l>ge grat+s ( iron1 ) ri* ornam5ts 9 m>ble & mosaic1 t look d[n !re94 ,?is build+ is flank$ on "o ( ! sides by two sacri/ies1 & by a v high campanile1 namely1 five times z high z x is broad4 ,x _h on top a v high octagonal spire1 b ?is 0 remov$ because x ?reat5$ to fall4 ,?is :ole "w 0 br\ght to a f9i% 9 ! space ( f\r ye>s1 & no m1 by ! g5ius ( ,mae/ro ,jacopo ,t$esco & by ! solicitude ( ,frate ,elia1 aft] ^: dea?1 to ! end t su* a pile might nev] ?r\gh any lapse ( "t fall into ru91 !re 7 built r\nd ! l[] *ur* twelve v /\t t[]s1 & 9 ea* ( ^! a spiral /aircase t climbs f ! gr\nd up to ! summit4 ,& 9 "t1 aft]w>ds1 !re 7 made !re9 _m *apels & o!r v ri* ornam5ts1 :]e( !re is no ne$ to disc\rse fur!r1 s9ce ?is is en\gh on ?is subject = ! pres5t1 & above all because ev]yone c see h[ mu* ( ! useful1 ! ornam5tal1 & ! beautiful has be5 add$ to ?is beg9n+ ( ,mae/ro ,jacopo's by _m supreme ,pontiffs1 ,c>d9als1 ,pr9ces1 & o!r p ( importance ?r\gh\t all ,europe4 ,n[1 to return to ,mae/ro ,jacopo2 by means ( ?is "w he acquir$ s great fame ?r\gh\t all ,italy t he 0 summon$ by ^? :o !n gov]n$ ! city ( ,flor5ce1 & aft]w>ds receiv$ ) ! greate/ possible fri5dl9ess2 al?\gh1 accord+ to ! use t ! ,flor5t9es h1 & _h /ill m 9 anci5t times1 ( abbreviat+ names1 he 0 call$ n ,jacopo b ,lapo ?r\gh\t all ! c\rse ( 8 life2 = he dwelt ev] ) 8 :ole family 9 t city4 ,& al?\gh he w5t at div]se times to erect _m build+s ?r\gh\t ,tuscany1 su* z ! ,palace ( ,poppi 9 ! ,cas5t9o1 = t ,c\nt :o _h _h = wife ! beautiful ,gualdrada1 & = h] d[]1 ! ,cas5t9o2 & = ! ,aret9es1 ! ,vescovado1#g & ! ,palazzo ,vec*io ( ! ,lords ( ,pietramala2 none ! less 8 home 0 always 9 ,flor5ce1 :]e1 hav+ f\nd$ 9 ! ye> #abah ! pi]s ( ! ,ponte alla ,c>raja1 :i* 0 !n call$ ! ,ponte ,nuovo1 he deliv]$ !m f9i%$ 9 two ye>s2 & a little "t aft]w>ds ! re/ 0 f9i%$ ( wood1 z 0 !n ! cu/om4 ,& 9 ! ye> #abba he gave ! design = ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,salvadore del ,vescovado1 :i* 0 begun "u 8 direction1 & t ( ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,piazza ,padella1 :]e !re are c]ta9 sculptures 9 ! mann] ( ^? times4 ,next1 hav+ giv5 ! design = dra9+ ! wat]s ( ! city1 hav+ caus$ ! ,piazza di ,s4 ,giovanni to be rais$1 hav+ built1 9 ! "t ( ,mess] ,rubaconte da ,m&ella1 a ,milanese1 ! bridge t reta9s ! same man's "n1 & hav+ discov]$ t mo/ useful me?od ( pav+ /reets1 :i* be=e 7 cov]$ ) bricks1 he made ! model ( ! ,palace1 to-day ( ! ,pode/a1 :i* 0 !n built = ! ,anziani4 ,& f9ally1 hav+ s5t ! model ( a tomb to ,sicily1 to ! ,abbey ( ,monreale1 = ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ick & by ord] ( ,manfr$1 he di$1 leav+ ,arnolfo1 8 son1 heir no less to ! tal5t ?an to ! weal? ( 8 fa!r4 ,?is ,arnolfo1 f ^: tal5t ar*itecture ga9$ no less bett]m5t ?an pa9t+ _h ga9$ f t ( ,cimabue1 be+ born 9 ! ye> #abcb1 0 ?irty ye>s ( age :5 8 fa!r di$1 & 0 held 9 v great e/eem1 = ! reason t1 hav+ n only le>nt f 8 fa!r all t he knew1 b hav+ also giv5 att5tion "u ,cimabue to design 9 ord] to make use ( x 9 sculpture1 he 0 held by s mu* ! be/ ar*itect 9 ,tuscany1 t n only did ! ,flor5t9es f\nd ! la/ circle ( ! walls ( _! city "u 8 direction1 9 ! ye> #abhd1 & make aft] 8 design ! ,loggia & ! pi]s ( ,or ,san ,mi*ele1 :]e ! gra9 0 sold1 build+ !m ( bricks & ) a simple ro( above1 b by 8 c\nsel1 9 ! same ye> :5 ! ,poggio de' ,magnuoli collaps$1 on ! br[ ( ,s4 ,giorgio above ,s4 ,lucia 9 ! ,via de' ,b>di1 !y det]m9$ by means ( a public decree t !re %\ld be no m build+ on ! said spot1 nor %\ld any edifice be ev] made1 see+ t by ! s9k+ ( ! /ones1 :i* h wat] trickl+ "u !m1 !re w\ld be always dang] 9 :atsoev] edifice might be made !re4 ,t ?is is true has be5 se5 9 our own day f ! ru9 ( _m build+s & magnific5t h\ses ( noblem54 ,9 ! next ye>1 #abhe1 he f\nd$ ! ,loggia & ,piazza de' ,priori1 & built ! pr9cipal *apel ( ! ,badia ( ,flor5ce1 & ! two t are on ei!r side ( x1 r5ovat+ ! *ur* & ! *oir1 :i* at fir/ _h be5 made mu* small] by ,c\nt ,ugo1 f\nd] ( t abbey2 & = ,c>d9al ,giovanni degli ,ors9i1 ,legate ( ! ,pope 9 ,tuscany1 he built ! campanile ( ! said *ur*1 :i*1 accord+ to ! works ( ^? times1 0 mu* prais$1 al?\gh x did n h its completion ( grey-/one until aft]w>ds1 9 ! ye> #accj4 ,aft] ?is !re 0 f\nd$ ) 8 design1 9 ! ye> #abid1 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,croce1 :]e ! ,fri>s ,m9or h _! seat4 ,:at ) ! middle nave & ! two less] ones ,arnolfo con/ruct$ ?is s wide1 t1 be+ unable to make ! vault+ bel[ ! ro( by reason ( ! too great space1 he1 ) mu* judgm5t1 caus$ ar*es to be made f pi] to pi]1 & ^u ^! he plac$ ! ro(s on a slope1 build+ /one gutt]s ov] ! said ar*es 9 ord] to c>ry away ! ra9-wat]1 & giv+ !m s mu* fall z to make ! ro(s secure1 z !y are1 f ! dang] ( rott+2 :i* device 0 n only new & +5i\s !n1 b is equally useful & wor?y ( be+ consid]$ to-day4 ,he !n gave ! design = ! fir/ cloi/]s ( ! old conv5t ( t *ur*1 & a little "t aft] he caus$ to be remov$ f r\nd ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 on ! out] side1 all ! ar*es & tombs ( m>ble & grey-/one t 7 !re1 & _h "p ( !m plac$ beh9d ! campanile on ! facade ( ! ,canon's h\se1 beside ! ,company ( ,s4 ,zanobi2 & !n he incru/$ ) black m>ble f ,prato all ! eight out] walls ( ! said ,s4 ,giovanni1 remov+ ! grey-/one t !re _h be5 be=e betwe5 ^! anci5t m>bles4 ,! ,flor5t9es1 9 ! mean:ile1 wi%+ to build walls 9 ! ,vald>no di ,sopra r\nd ,ca/ello di ,san ,giovanni & ,ca/el ,franco1 = ! conv5i5ce ( ! city & ( _! victuall+ by means ( ! m>kets1 ,arnolfo made ! design = !m 9 ! ye> #abie1 & satisfi$ !m 9 su* a mann]1 z well 9 ?is z he _h done 9 ! o!r works1 t he 0 made citiz5 ( ,flor5ce4 ,aft] ^! works1 ! ,flor5t9es det]m9$1 z ,giovanni ,villani relates 9 8 ,hi/ory1 to build a pr9cipal *ur* 9 _! city1 & to build x su* t 9 po9t ( greatness & magnific5ce !re c\ld be desir$ none l>g] or m beautiful f ! indu/ry & k ( m52 & ,arnolfo made ! design & ! model ( ! nev] to be suffici5tly prais$ ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 ord]+ t x %\ld be all incru/$1 )\t1 ) poli%$ m>bles & ) ! s _m cornices1 pila/]s1 columns1 c>v$ foliage1 figures1 & o!r ornam5ts1 ) :i* to-day x is se5 br\ght1 if n to ! :ole1 to a great "p at lea/ ( its p]fection4 ,& :at 0 m>vell\s !re9 above ev]y?+ else 0 ?is1 t incorporat+1 besides ,s4 ,rep>ata1 o!r small *ur*es & h\ses t 7 r\nd x1 9 mak+ ! site1 :i* is mo/ beautiful1 he %[$ s great dilig5ce & judgm5t 9 caus+ ! f\ndations ( s great a fabric to be made broad & deep1 fill+ !m ) good mat]ial--namely1 ) gravel & lime & ) great /ones bel[--:]e=e ! squ>e is /ill call$ ,lungo i ,fondam5ti1 t !y h be5 v well able1 z is to be se5 to-day1 to support ! weight ( ! great mass ( ! cupola :i* ,filippo di ,s] ,brunellesco rais$ ov] !m4 ,! lay+ ( su* f\ndations = s great a *ur* 0 celebrat$ ) mu* solemnity1 = on ! day ( ! ,nativity ( ,our ,lady1 9 #abih1 ! fir/ /one 0 laid by ! ,c>d9al ,legate ( ! ,pope1 9 ! pres5ce n only ( _m ,bi%ops & ( all ! cl]gy1 b ( ! ,pode/a z well1 ! ,capta9s1 ,priors1 & o!r magi/rates ( ! city1 nay1 ( ! :ole p ( ,flor5ce1 call+ x ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore4 ,& because x 0 e/imat$ t ! exp5ses ( ?is fabric mu/ be v great1 z !y aft]w>ds 71 !re 0 impos$ a tax at ! ,*amb] ( ! ,commune ( f\r dan>i 9 ! lira on ev]y?+ t 0 put out at int]e/1 & two soldi p] head p] annum2 n to m5tion t ! ,pope & ! ,legate grant$ v great indulg5ces to ^? :o %\ld make !m (f]+s !reunto4 ,i w n =be> to say1 moreov]1 t besides ! f\ndations1 v broad & fifte5 braccia deep1 mu* consid]ation 0 %[n 9 mak+ ^? buttresses ( masonry at e angle ( ! eight sides1 see+ t x 0 ^! aft]w>ds t embold5$ ! m9d ( ,brunellesco to sup]impose a mu* great] weight ?an t :i* ,arnolfo1 p]*ance1 _h ?\ght to impose !reon4 ,x is said t :ile ! two fir/ side-doors ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore 7 be+ begun 9 m>ble ,arnolfo caus$ "s fig-leaves to be c>v$ on a frieze1 ^! be+ ! arms ( himself & ( ,mae/ro ,lapo1 8 fa!r1 & t !re=e x may be believ$ t f him ! family ( ! ,lapi _h its orig91 to-day a noble family 9 ,flor5ce4 ,o!rs say1 likewise1 t f ! desc5dants ( ,arnolfo !re desc5d$ ,filippo di ,s] ,brunellesco4 ,b leav+ ?is1 see+ t o!rs believe t ! ,lapi came f ,fic>uolo1 a t[n%ip on ! m\? ( ! ,po1 & return+ to our ,arnolfo1 ,i say t by reason ( ! greatness ( ?is "w he des]ves inf9ite praise & an et]nal "n1 above all because he caus$ x to be all incru/$1 )\t1 ) m>bles ( _m col\rs1 & )91 ) h>d /one1 & made ev5 ! smalle/ corn]s ( t same /one4 ,b 9 ord] t ev]yone may "k ! exact size ( ?is m>vell\s fabric1 ,i say t f ! door up to ! end ( ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,zanobi ! l5g? is #bfj braccia1 & ! bread? across ! transepts #aff2 across ! ?ree naves x is #ff braccia4 ,! middle nave alone is #gb braccia 9 height2 & ! o!r two less] naves1 #dh braccia4 ,! ext]nal circuit ( ! :ole *ur* is #a1bhj braccia4 ,! cupola1 f ! gr\nd up to ! base ( ! lant]n1 is #aed braccia2 ! lant]n1 )\t ! ball1 is #cf braccia 9 height2 ! ball1 #d braccia 9 height2 ! cross1 #h braccia 9 height4 ,! :ole cupola1 f ! gr\nd up to ! summit ( ! cross1 is #bjb braccia4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,,tomb ,,( ,,adrian ,v 7,aft] ! ,s*ool ( ,arnolfo di ,lapo4 ,vit]bo3 ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco7 ,b return+ to ,arnolfo1 ,i say t be+ held1 z he 01 excell5t1 he _h acquir$ s great tru/ t no?+ ( importance 0 det]m9$ )\t 8 c\nsel2 :]e=e1 9 ! same ye>1 ! ,commune ( ,flor5ce hav+ f9i%$ ! f\ndation ( ! la/ circle ( ! walls ( ! city1 ev5 z x 0 said above t !y 7 =m]ly begun1 & s too ! t[]s ( ! gates1 & all be+ 9 great "p well advanc$1 he made a beg9n+ = ! ,palace ( ! ,signori1 design+ x 9 resemblance to t :i* 8 fa!r ,lapo _h built 9 ! ,cas5t9o = ! ,c\nts ( ,poppi4 ,b yet1 h[ev] magnific5t & great he design$ x1 he c\ld n give x t p]fection :i* 8 art & 8 judgm5t requir$1 = ! foll[+ reason3 ! h\ses ( ! ,ub]ti1 ,ghibell9es & rebels aga9/ ! p ( ,flor5ce1 _h be5 pull$ d[n & ?r[n to ! gr\nd1 & a squ>e _h be5 made on ! site1 & ! /upid ob/9acy ( c]ta9 m5 prevail$ s greatly t ,arnolfo c\ld n br+ x ab\t1 ?r\gh :atsoev] argum5ts he might urge !reunto1 t x %\ld be grant$ to him to put ! ,palace on a squ>e base1 because ! gov]nors _h refus$ t ! ,palace %\ld h its f\ndations 9 any way :atsoev] on ! gr\nd ( ! rebel ,ub]ti4 ,& !y br\ght x ab\t t ! nor!rn aisle ( ,s4 ,pietro ,s*]aggio %\ld be ?r[n to ! gr\nd1 r ?an let him "w 9 ! middle ( ! squ>e ) 8 own measurem5ts2 n to m5tion t !y insi/$1 moreov]1 t !re %\ld be unit$ & incorporat$ ) ! ,palace ! ,t[] ( ! ,=abos*i1 call$ ! ,torre della ,vacca1 9 height fifty braccia1 = ! use ( ! great bell1 & toge!r ) x "s h\ses b\ght by ! ,commune = ?is edifice4 ,= :i* reasons no "o mu/ m>vel if ! f\ndation ( ! ,palace is awry & out ( ! squ>e1 x hav+ be5 necess>y1 9 ord] to incorporate ! t[] 9 ! middle & to r5d] x /rong]1 to b9d x r\nd ) ! walls ( ! ,palace2 :i* walls1 hav+ be5 laid op5 9 ! ye> #aefa by ,giorgio ,vas>i1 pa9t] & ar*itect1 7 f\nd excell5t4 ,arnolfo1 !n1 hav+ fill$ up ! said t[] ) good mat]ial1 x 0 aft]w>ds easy = o!r ma/]s to make !reon ! v high campanile t is to be se5 !re to-day2 = )9 ! limits ( two ye>s he f9i%$ only ! ,palace1 :i* has subsequ5tly receiv$ f "t to "t ^? improvem5ts :i* give x to-day t greatness & maje/y t are to be se54 ,aft] all ^! works & _m m t ,arnolfo made1 no less conv5i5t & useful ?an beautiful1 he di$ at ! age ( sev5ty1 9 #acjj1 at ! v "t :5 ,giovanni ,villani began to write ! ,univ]sal ,hi/ory ( 8 times4 ,& because he n only left ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore f\nd$1 b its ?ree pr9cipal tribunes1 :i* are "u ! cupola1 vault$1 to 8 own great glory1 he well des]v$ t !re %\ld be made a memorial ( him on ! corn] ( ! *ur* opposite ! ,campanile1 ) ^! v]ses c>v$ 9 m>ble 9 r\nd lett]s3 ,,annis 4 ,,mill5is 4 ,,c5tum 4 ,,bis 4 ,,octo 4 ,,nog5is 4 ,,v5it 4 ,,legatus 4 ,,roma 4 ,,bonitate 4 ,,dotatus 4 ,,qui 4 ,,lapidem 4 ,,fixit 4 ,,fundo 4 ,,simul 4 ,,et 4 ,,b5$ixit 4 ,,praesule 4 ,,francisco 4 ,,ge/ante 4 ,,pontificatum 4 ,,i/ud 4 ,,ab 4 ,,arnolfo 4 ,,templum 4 ,,fuit 4 ,,a$ificatum 4 ,,hoc 4 ,,opus 4 ,,insigne 4 ,,decorans 4 ,,flor5tia 4 ,,digne 4 ,,reg9ae 4 ,c,,oe,,li 4 ,,con/ruxit 4 ,,m5te 4 ,,fideli 4 ,,quam 4 ,,tu 4 ,,virgo 4 ,,pia 4 ,,semp] 4 ,,def5de 4 ,,m>ia 4 ,( ?is ,arnolfo we h writt5 ! ,life1 ) ! greate/ brevity t has be5 possible1 = ! reason t1 al?\gh 8 works d n approa* by a great measure ! p]fection ( ! ?+s ( to-day1 he des]ves1 none ! less1 to be celebrat$ ) lov+ memory1 hav+ %[n amid s great d>kness1 to ^? :o liv$ aft] him1 ! way to walk to p]fection4 ,! portrait ( ,arnolfo1 by ! h& ( ,giotto1 is to be se5 9 ,s4 ,croce1 beside ! pr9cipal *apel1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! /ory1 :]e ! fri>s are weep+ = ! dea? ( ,s4 ,francis1 9 "o ( two m5 t are talk+ toge!r4 ,& ! picture ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore--namely1 ( ! out] side ) ! cupola--by ! h& ( ,simone ,sanese1 is to be se5 9 ! ,*apt]-h\se ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 copi$ f ! orig9al 9 wood t ,arnolfo made2 :]e9 x is noticeable t he _h ?\ght to raise ! dome imm$iately ov] ! walls1 at ! edge ( ! fir/ cornice1 :]eas ,filippo di ,s] ,brunellesco1 9 ord] to relieve !m ( weight & to make x m graceful1 add$ !reto1 be=e he began to raise x1 all t height :]e9 to-day are ! r\nd w9d[s2 :i* circum/ance w\ld be ev5 cle>] ?an x is1 if ! little c>e & dilig5ce ( ^? :o h direct$ ! ,works ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore 9 ! ye>s pa/ _h n left ! v model t ,arnolfo made to g to ru91 & aft]w>ds ^? ( ,brunellesco & ( ! o!rs4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #f3 ,! braccio is a v v>iable /&>d ( measurem5t4 ,z us$ by ,vas>i1 x may be tak5 to d5ote ab\t #bc in*es4 ,footnote #g3 ,vescovado includes bo? ! ,ca!dral & ! ,episcopal build+s ( ,arezzo4 ,vas>i g5]ally uses x to d5ote ! ,ca!dral4 ,,niccola ,,& ,,giovanni ,,( ,,pisa ,,life ,,( ,,niccola ,,& ,,giovanni ,,( ,,pisa1 ,,niccola ,,pisano ,,& ,,giovanni ,,pisano1 ,,sculptors ,,& ,,ar*itects ,hav+ disc\rs$ ( design & ( pa9t+ 9 ! ,life ( ,cimabue & ( ar*itecture 9 t ( ,arnolfo di ,lapo1 9 ?is "o conc]n+ ,niccola & ,giovanni ( ,pisa we w treat ( sculpture1 & also ( ! mo/ important build+s t !y made1 = ! reason t _! works 9 sculpture & 9 ar*itecture truly des]ve to be celebrat$1 n only z be+ l>ge & magnific5t b also well en\gh conceiv$1 s9ce bo? 9 work+ m>ble & 9 build+ !y swept away 9 great "p t old ,greek mann]1 rude & void ( proportion1 %[+ bett] inv5tion 9 _! /ories & giv+ bett] attitudes to _! figures4 ,niccola ,pisano1 !n1 *anc+ to be "u c]ta9 ,greek sculptors :o 7 work+ ! figures & o!r c>v$ ornam5ts ( ! ,duomo ( ,pisa & ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 & !re be+1 among _m m>ble spoils br\ght by ! fleet ( ! ,pisans1 c]ta9 anci5t s>cophagi t are to-day 9 ! ,campo ,santo ( t city1 !re 0 "o ( !m1 mo/ beautiful among !m all1 :]eon !re 0 c>v$ ! ,*ase ( ,meleag] aft] ! ,calydonian ,bo>1 9 v beautiful mann]1 see+ t bo? ! nude figures & ! drap$ 7 wr\ght ) mu* ma/]y & ) mo/ p]fect design4 ,?is s>cophagus 0 plac$ by ! ,pisans1 by reason ( its beauty1 9 ! side ( ! ,duomo opposite ,s4 ,rocco1 beside ! pr9cipal side-door1 & x s]v$ = ! body ( ! "m ( ,c\ntess ,matilda1 if inde$ ^! words are true t are to be read c>v$ 9 ! m>ble3 ,a4,d4 ,,mcxvi4 ,,ix ,,kal4 ,,aug4 ,,obiit ,d4 ,,matilda ,,felicis ,,memoriae ,,comitissa1 ,,quae ,,pro ,,anima ,,g5etricis ,,suae ,,dom9ae ,,beatricis ,,comitissae ,,v5]abilis1 ,,9 ,,hac ,,tumba ,,honorabili ,,quiesc5tis1 ,,9 ,,multis ,,p>tibus ,,mirifice ,,hanc ,,dotavit ,,ecclesiam2 ,,qu>um ,,animae ,,requiescant ,,9 ,,pace ,& !n3 ,a4,d4 ,,mccciii4 ,,sub ,,dignissimo ,,op]>io ,d4 ,,burgundio ,,tadi1 ,,occasione ,,graduum ,,fi5dorum ,,p] ,,ipsum ,,circa ,,ecclesiam1 ,,supradicta ,,tumba ,,sup]ius ,,notata ,,bis ,,translata ,,fuit1 ,,tunc ,,de ,,s$ibus ,,primis ,,9 ,,ecclesiam1 ,,nunc ,,de ,,ecclesia ,,9 ,,hunc ,,locum1 ,,ut ,,c]nitis1 ,,excell5tem4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,,! ,,pulpit ,,( ,,! ,,bapti/]y ,,( ,,pisa 7,aft] ,niccola ,pisano4 ,pisa7 ,niccola1 pond]+ ov] ! beauty ( ?is "w & be+ greatly pleas$ !re)1 put s mu* /udy & dilig5ce into imitat+ ?is mann] & "s o!r good sculptures t 7 9 ^! o!r anci5t s>cophagi1 t he 0 judg$1 aft] no long "t1 ! be/ sculptor ( 8 day2 !re be+ 9 ,tuscany 9 ^? times1 aft] ,arnolfo1 no o!r sculptor ( repute save ,fuccio1 an ar*itect & sculptor ( ,flor5ce1 :o made ,s4 ,m>ia sopra ,arno 9 ,flor5ce1 9 ! ye> #abbi1 plac+ 8 "n !re1 ov] a door1 & 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco 9 ,assisi he made ! m>ble tomb ( ! ,que5 ( ,cyprus1 ) _m figures1 & 9 p>ticul> a portrait ( h] sitt+ on a lion1 9 ord] to %[ ! /r5g? ( h] s\l2 :i* ,que51 aft] h] dea?1 left a great sum ( money to ! end t ?is fabric might be f9i%$4 ,niccola1 !n1 hav+ made himself kn[n z a mu* bett] ma/] ?an 0 ,fuccio1 0 summon$ to ,bologna 9 ! ye> #abbe1 aft] ! dea? ( ,s4 ,dom5ico ,calagora1 fir/ f\nd] ( ! ,ord] ( ,prea*+ ,fri>s1 9 ord] to make a m>ble tomb = ! said ,sa9t2 :]e=e1 aft] agreem5t ) ^? :o _h ! *>ge ( x1 he made x full ( figures 9 t mann] :]e9 x is to be se5 to-day1 & deliv]$ x f9i%$ 9 ! ye> #abca ) mu* cr$it to himself1 = x 0 held some?+ rem>kable1 & ! be/ ( all ! works t _h be5 wr\ght 9 sculpture up to t "t4 ,he made1 likewise1 ! model ( t *ur* & ( a great "p ( ! conv5t4 ,aft]w>ds ,niccola1 return+ to ,tuscany1 f\nd t ,fuccio _h dep>t$ f ,flor5ce & _h gone to ,rome 9 ^? days :5 ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ick 0 cr[n$ by ,honorius1 & f ,rome ) ,fr$]ick to ,naples1 :]e he f9i%$ ! ,ca/el di ,capoana1 to-day call$ ! ,vic>ia1 :]e9 are all ! tribunals ( t k+dom1 & likewise ! ,ca/el dell' ,uovo2 & :]e he likewise f\nd$ ! t[]s he also made ! gates ov] ! ,riv] ,volturno = ! city ( ,capua1 & a p>k girt ) walls1 = f[l+1 ne> ,grav9a1 & ano!r = sport 9 w9t] at ,melfi2 besides _m o!r ?+s t are n relat$1 = ! sake ( brevity4 ,niccola1 mean:ile1 busy+ himself 9 ,flor5ce1 0 go+ on ex]cis+ himself n only 9 sculpture b 9 ar*itecture z well1 by means ( ! build+s t 7 go+ on be+ made ) "s little goodness ( design ?r\gh\t all ,italy1 & 9 p>ticul> 9 ,tuscany2 :]e=e he occupi$ himself n a little ) ! build+ ( ! ,abbey ( ,settimo1 :i* _h n be5 f9i%$ by ! executors ( ,c\nt ,ugo ( ,br&5burg1 l ! o!r six1 z 0 said above4 ,& al?\gh x is read 9 a m>ble epitaph on ! campanile ( ! said abbey1 ,,guglielm4 ,,me ,,fecit1 x is kn[n1 nev]!less1 by ! mann]1 t x 0 direct$ ) ! c\nsel ( ,niccola4 ,ab\t ! same "t he made ! ,palazzo ,vec*io ( ! ,anziani 9 ,pisa1 pull$ d[n 9 our day by ,duke ,cosimo1 9 ord] to make ! magnific5t ,palace & ,conv5t ( ! ,knights ( ,s4 ,/eph5 on ! same spot1 us+ "s "p ( ! old1 f ! design & model ( ,giorgio ,vas>i1 pa9t] & ar*itect ( ,arezzo1 :o has accommodat$ himself to ^? old walls z well z he has be5 able 9 fitt+ !m into ! new4 ,niccola made1 likewise 9 ,pisa1 _m o!r palaces & *ur*es1 & he 0 ! fir/1 s9ce ! loss ( ! good me?od ( build+1 :o made x ! cu/om to f\nd edifices 9 ,pisa on pi]s1 & on ^! to raise ar*es1 piles hav+ fir/ be5 sunk "u ! said pi]s2 because1 ) any o!r me?od1 ! solid base ( ! f\ndation crack$ & ! walls always collaps$1 :]eas ! s9k+ ( piles r5d]s ! edifice absolutely safe1 ev5 z exp]i5ce %[s4 ,) 8 design1 also1 0 made ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,borgo = ! ,monks ( ,camaldoli4 ,b ! mo/ beautiful1 ! mo/ +5i\s1 & ! mo/ :imsical "w ( ar*itecture t ,niccola ev] made 0 ! ,campanile ( ,s4 ,niccola 9 ,pisa1 :]e is ! seat ( ! ,fri>s ( ,s4 ,augu/9e1 = ! reason t x is octagonal on ! out] side & r\nd )91 ) /airs t w9d 9 a spiral & lead to ! summit1 leav+ ! holl[ space 9 ! middle free1 9 ! %ape ( a well1 & on e f\r? /ep are columns t h ! ar*es above !m on a slant & w9d r\nd & r\nd2 :]e=e1 ! spr+ ( ! vault+ re/+ on ! said ar*es1 "o goes climb+ to ! summit 9 a mann] t he :o is on ! gr\nd always sees all ^? :o are climb+1 ^? :o are climb+ see ^? :o are on ! gr\nd1 & ^? :o are halfway up see bo? ! fir/ & ! second--t is1 ^? :o are above & ^? :o are bel[4 ,?is fanciful inv5tion1 ) bett] me?od & m j proportions1 & ) m adornm5t1 0 aft]w>ds put into execution by ! ar*itect ,bramante 9 ! ,belv$]e 9 ,rome1 = ,pope ,julius ,,ii1 & by ,antonio da ,san ,gallo 9 ! well t is at ,orvieto1 by ord] ( ,pope ,clem5t ,,vii1 z w be told :5 ! "t comes4 ,b return+ to ,niccola1 :o 0 no less excell5t z sculptor ?an z ar*itect2 9 ! facade ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>t9o 9 ,lucca1 "u ! portico t is above ! less] door1 on ! left z "o ent]s into ! *ur*1 :]e !re is se5 a ,*ri/ ,depos$ f ! ,cross1 he made a m>ble sc5e 9 half-relief1 all full ( figures wr\ght ) mu* dilig5ce1 hav+ holl[$ out ! m>ble & f9i%$ ! :ole 9 a mann] t gave hope to ^? :o 7 previ\sly work+ at ! art ) v great difficulty1 t !re soon %\ld come "o :o1 ) m facility1 w\ld give !m bett] assi/ance4 ,! same ,niccola1 9 ! ye> #abdj1 gave ! design = ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,jacopo 9 ,pi/oia1 & put to "w !re 9 mosaic c]ta9 ,tuscan ma/]s :o made ! vault+ ( ! *oir-ni*e1 :i*1 al?\gh 9 ^? times x 0 held z some?+ difficult & ( great co/1 moves u to-day r to laught] & to compassion ?an to m>vel1 & all ! m because su* confusion1 :i* comes f lack ( design1 exi/$ n only 9 ,tuscany b ?r\gh\t all ,italy1 :]e _m build+s & o!r works1 t 7 be+ wr\ght )\t me?od & )\t design1 give u to "k no less ! pov]ty ( _! tal5ts ?an ! unmeasur$ ri*es wa/$ by ! m5 ( ^? times1 by reason ( _! hav+ _h no ma/]s :o might execute 9 a good mann] any "w t !y might d4 ,niccola1 !n1 by means ( ! works t he 0 mak+ 9 sculpture & 9 ar*itecture1 0 go+ on ev] acquir+ a great] "n ?an ! sculptors & ar*itects :o 7 !n work+ 9 ,romagna1 z c be se5 9 ,s4 ,ippolito & ,s4 ,giovanni ( ,fa5za1 9 ! ,duomo ( ,rav5na1 9 ,s4 ,francesco1 9 ! h\ses ( ! ,trav]s>i1 & 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,porto2 & at ,rim9i1 9 ! fabric ( ! public build+s1 9 ! h\ses ( ! ,malate/i1 & 9 o!r build+s1 :i* are all mu* worse ?an ! old edifices made ab\t ! same "t 9 ,tuscany4 ,& :at has be5 said ( ,romagna c be also said ) tru? ( a "p ( ,lomb>dy4 ,a glance at ! ,duomo ( ,f]r>a1 & at ! o!r build+s made by ! ,m>quis ,azzo1 w give u to "k t ?is is ! tru? & h[ diff]5t !y are f ! ,santo ( ,padua1 made ) ! model ( ,niccola1 & f ! ,*ur* ( ! ,fri>s ,m9or 9 ,v5ice1 bo? magnific5t & hon\r$ build+s4 ,_m1 9 ! "t ( ,niccola1 mov$ by laudable envy1 appli$ !mselves ) m zeal to sculpture ?an !y _h done be=e1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ,milan1 :i!r !re assembl$ = ! build+ ( ! ,duomo _m ,lomb>ds & ,g]mans1 :o aft]w>ds scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,italy by reason ( ! discords t arose betwe5 ! ,milanese & ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ick4 ,& s ^! craftsm51 beg9n+ to compete among !mselves bo? 9 m>ble & 9 build+1 f\nd "s little ( ! good4 ,! same came to pass 9 ,flor5ce aft] ! works ( ,arnolfo & ,niccola _h be5 se52 & ! latt]1 :ile ! little ,*ur* ( ! ,mis]icordia 0 be+ erect$ f 8 design 9 ! ,piazza di ,s4 ,giovanni1 made !re9 9 m>ble1 ) 8 own h&1 a ,madonna ) ,s4 ,dom9ic & ano!r ,sa9t1 "o on ei!r side ( h]1 :i* may /ill be se5 on ! out] facade ( ! said *ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,,! ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,magi 7,detail1 aft] ,niccola ,pisano1 f ! ,pulpit ( ! ,bapti/]y1 ,pisa7 ,! ,flor5t9es _h begun1 9 ! "t ( ,niccola1 to ?r[ to ! gr\nd _m t[]s made =m]ly 9 b>b>ic mann] ?r\gh\t ! :ole city1 9 ord] t ! p might be less hurt by reason ( ^! 9 ! brawls t 7 (t5 tak+ place betwe5 ! ,guelphs & ! ,ghibell9es1 or 9 ord] t !re might be great] security = ! ,/ate1 & x appe>$ to !m t x w\ld be v difficult to pull d[n ! ,t[] ( ,gu>damorto1 :i* 0 9 ! ,piazza di ,s4 ,giovanni1 because ! walls _h be5 made s /\tly t !y c\ld n be pull$ to pieces ) pickaxes1 & all ! m because x 0 v high4 ,:]e=e1 ,niccola caus+ ! foot ( ! t[] to be cut away on "o side & support+ x ) wood5 props a braccio & a half 9 l5g?1 & !n sett+ fire to !m1 z soon z ! props 7 burnt away x fell & 0 almo/ entirely %att]$2 :i* 0 held some?+ s +5i\s & useful = su* affairs t lat] x pass$ into use1 insomu* t1 :5 !re is ne$1 any build+ is de/roy$ 9 v little "t ) ?is mo/ easy me?od4 ,niccola 0 pres5t at ! fir/ f\ndation ( ! ,duomo ( ,si5a1 & design$ ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni 9 ! same city2 !n1 hav+ return$ to ,flor5ce 9 ! same ye> t ! ,guelphs return$1 he design$ ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,tr9ita1 & ! ,conv5t ( ! ,nuns ( ,fa5za1 de/roy$ 9 our day 9 ord] to make ! citadel4 ,be+ next summon$ to ,naples1 9 ord] n to des]t ! "w 9 ,tuscany he s5t ?i!r ,maglione1 8 pupil1 a sculptor & ar*itect1 :o aft]w>ds made1 9 ! "t ( ,conrad91 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,lor5zo 9 ,naples1 f9i%$ "p ( ! ,piscopio1 & made !re c]ta9 tombs1 :]e9 he imitat$ closely ! mann] ( ,niccola1 8 ma/]4 ,niccola1 mean:ile1 be+ summon$ by ! p ( ,volt]ra1 9 ! ye> #abed 7:5 !y came "u ! p[] ( ! ,flor5t9es71 9 ord] t _! ,duomo1 :i* 0 small1 might be enl>g$1 he br\ght x to bett] =m1 al?\gh x 0 v irregul>1 & made x m magnific5t ?an x 0 be=e4 ,!n1 hav+ return$ f9ally to ,pisa1 he made ! pulpit ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 9 m>ble1 putt+ !re9 all dilig5ce 9 ord] to leave a memorial ( himself to 8 c\ntry2 & among o!r ?+s1 c>v+ 9 x ! ,univ]sal ,judgm5t1 he made !re9 _m figures1 if n ) p]fect design1 at lea/ ) inf9ite pati5ce & dilig5ce1 z c be se54 ,& because x appe>$ to him1 z 0 true1 t he _h done a "w wor?y ( praise1 he c>v$ at ! foot ( x ^! v]ses3 ,,anno ,,mill5o ,,bis ,,c5tum ,,bisque ,,trid5o ,,hoc ,,opus ,,insigne ,,sculpsit ,,nicola ,,pisanus4 ,! p ( ,si5a1 mov$ by ! fame ( ?is "w1 :i* greatly pleas$ n only ! ,pisans b ev]yone :o saw x1 gave to ,niccola ! mak+ ( ! pulpit ( _! ,duomo1 9 :i* !re is sung ! ,gospel2 ,guglielmo ,m>iscotti be+ ,praetor4 ,9 ?is ,niccola made _m /ories ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) mu* cr$it to himself1 by reason ( ! figures t are !re wr\ght & ) great difficulty almo/ :olly deta*$ f ! m>ble4 ,niccola likewise made ! design ( ! ,*ur* & ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,dom5ico 9 ,arezzo = ! ,lords ( ,pietramala1 :o erect$ x4 ,& at ! entreaty ( ,bi%op ,ub]t9i he re/or$ ! ,pieve ( ,cortona1 & f\nd$ ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>gh]ita = ! ,fri>s ( ,s4 ,francis1 on ! highe/ po9t ( t city4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,,! ,,visitation ,,& ,,! ,,nativity 7,detail1 aft] ,niccola ,pisano1 f ! ,pulpit ( ! ,bapti/]y1 ,si5a7 ,:]e=e1 ! fame ( ,niccola ev] gr[+ great] by reason ( s great works1 he 0 summon$ 9 ! ye> #abfg1 by ,pope ,clem5t ,,iv1 to ,vit]bo1 :]e1 besides _m o!r works1 he re/or$ ! ,*ur* & ,conv5t ( ! ,prea*+ ,fri>s4 ,f ,vit]bo he w5t to ,naples to ,k+ ,*>les ,i1 :o1 hav+ r\t$ & sla9 ,conrad9 on ! pla9 ( ,tagliacozzo1 caus$ to be made on t spot a v ri* *ur* & abbey1 bury+ !re9 ! inf9ite numb] ( bodies sla9 on t day1 & orda9+ aft]w>ds t !re %\ld be pray]s (f]$ by _m monks1 day & night1 = _! s\ls2 9 :i* build+ ,k+ ,*>les 0 s well pleas$ ) ! "w ( ,niccola t he hon\r$ & rew>d$ him v greatly4 ,return+ f ,naples to ,tuscany1 ,niccola /ay$ 9 ,orvieto = ! build+ ( ,s4 ,m>ia1 & work+ !re 9 company ) "s ,g]mans1 he made 9 m>ble1 = ! facade ( t *ur*1 c]ta9 figures 9 ! r\nd1 & 9 p>ticul> two sc5es ( ! ,univ]sal ,judgm5t conta9+ ,p>adise & ,hell2 & ev5 z he /rove1 9 ! ,p>adise1 to give ! greate/ beauty t he knew to ! s\ls ( ! bless$1 re/or$ to _! bodies1 s too 9 ! ,hell he made ! /range/ =ms ( devils t c possibly be se51 mo/ int5t on torm5t+ ! s\ls ( ! damn$2 & 9 ?is "w he surpass$ n m]ely ! ,g]mans :o 7 work+ !re b ev5 8 own self1 to 8 own great cr$it4 ,& = ! reason t he made !re9 a great numb] ( figures & endur$ mu* fatigue1 x has be5 no?+ b prais$ up to our own times by ^? :o h _h no m judgm5t ?an ?is mu* 9 sculpture4 ,niccola _h1 among o!rs1 a son call$ ,giovanni1 :o1 because he ev] foll[$ 8 fa!r & appli$ himself "u 8 tea*+ to sculpture & to ar*itecture1 9 a few ye>s became n only equal to 8 fa!r b 9 "s ways sup]ior2 :]e=e ,niccola1 be+ n[ old1 retir$ to ,pisa1 & liv+ !re quietly left ! managem5t ( ev]y?+ to 8 son4 ,pope ,urban ,,iv hav+ di$ at t "t 9 ,p]ugia1 a summons 0 s5t to ,giovanni1 :o1 hav+ gone !re1 made a tomb ( m>ble = t ,pontiff1 :i*1 toge!r ) t ( ,pope ,m>t9 ,,iv1 0 aft]w>ds ?r[n to ! gr\nd :5 ! p ( ,p]ugia enl>g$ _! ,vescovado1 9 a mann] t !re are se5 only a few relics ( x scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! *ur*4 ,& ! p ( ,p]ugia1 at ! same "t1 hav+ br\ght a v great body ( wat] ?r\gh lead5 pipes f ! hill ( ,pacciano1 two miles di/ant f ! city1 by means ( ! g5ius & indu/ry ( a fri> ( ! ,silve/r9es1 x 0 giv5 to ,giovanni ,pisano to make all ! ornam5ts ( ! f\nta91 bo? 9 bronze & 9 m>ble2 :]e=e he put 8 h& !reto & made ?ree ti]s ( bas9s1 two ( m>ble & "o ( bronze4 ,! fir/ is plac$ above twelve r[s ( /eps1 ea* ) twelve sides2 ! o!r on "s columns t /& on ! l[e/ level ( ! fir/ bas9--t is1 9 ! middle2 & ! ?ird1 :i* is ( bronze1 re/s on ?ree figures1 & has 9 ! middle c]ta9 griff9s1 also ( bronze1 t p\r wat] on e side2 & because x appe>$ to ,giovanni t he _h done v well 9 ?is "w1 he put on x 8 "n4 ,ab\t ! ye> #aefj1 ! ar*es & ! conduits ( ?is f\nta9 7:i* co/ #afj1jjj ducats ( gold7 hav+ become 9 great "p spoilt & ru9$1 ,v9c5zio ,danti1 a sculptor ( ,p]ugia1 )\t rebuild+ ! ar*es1 :i* w\ld h be5 a ?+ ( ! greate/ co/1 v +5i\sly reconduct$ ! wat] to ! f\nta9 9 ! way t x 0 be=e1 ) no small cr$it to himself4 ,?is "w f9i%$1 ,giovanni1 desir+ to see aga9 8 old & ail+ fa!r1 dep>t$ f ,p]ugia 9 ord] to return to ,pisa2 b1 pass+ ?r\gh ,flor5ce1 he 0 =c$ to /ay1 to ! end t he might apply himself1 toge!r ) o!rs1 to ! "w ( ! ,mills on ! ,arno1 :i* 7 be+ made at ,s4 ,gregorio ne> ! ,piazza de' ,mozzi4 ,b f9ally1 hav+ _h news t 8 fa!r ,niccola 0 dead1 he w5t to ,pisa1 :]e1 by reason ( 8 wor?1 he 0 receiv$ by ! :ole city ) great hon\r1 e man rejoic+ t aft] ! loss ( ,niccola !re /ill rema9$ ,giovanni1 z heir bo? ( 8 tal5ts & ( 8 weal?4 ,& ! occasion hav+ come ( mak+ pro( ( him1 _! op9ion 0 9 no way disappo9t$1 because1 !re be+ c]ta9 ?+s to d 9 ! small b mo/ ornate ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia della ,sp9a1 !y 7 giv5 to ,giovanni to d1 & he1 putt+ 8 h& !reunto1 ) ! help ( "s ( 8 boys br\ght _m ornam5ts 9 t oratory to t p]fection t is se5 to-day2 :i* "w1 9 s f> z we c judge1 mu/ h be5 held miracul\s 9 ^? times1 & all ! m t he made 9 "o figure ! portrait ( ,niccola f nature1 z be/ he knew4 ,see+ ?is1 ! ,pisans1 :o long be=e _h _h ! idea & ! wi% to make a place ( burial = all ! inhabitants ( ! city1 bo? noble & plebeian1 ei!r 9 ord] n to fill ! ,duomo ) graves or = "s o!r reason1 caus$ ,giovanni to make ! edifice ( ! ,campo ,santo1 :i* is on ! ,piazza del ,duomo1 t[>ds ! walls2 :]e=e he1 ) good design & ) mu* judgm5t1 made x 9 t mann] & ) ^? ornam5ts ( m>ble & ( t size :i* are to be se52 & because !re 0 no consid]ation ( exp5se1 ! ro( 0 made ( lead4 ,& outside ! pr9cipal door !re are se5 ^! words c>v$ 9 m>ble3 ,a4,d4 ,,mcclxxviii4 ,,tempore ,,dom9i ,,fr$]igi ,,ar*iepiscopi ,,pisani1 ,,et ,,dom9i ,,t>lati ,,pote/atis1 ,,op]>io ,,orl&o ,,s>della1 ,,johanne ,,magi/ro ,,a$ificante4 ,?is "w f9i%$1 9 ! same ye>1 #abhc1 ,giovanni w5t to ,naples1 :]e1 = ,k+ ,*>les1 he made ! ,ca/el ,nuovo ( ,naples2 & 9 ord] to h room & to make x /rong]1 he 0 =c$ to pull d[n _m h\ses & *ur*es1 & 9 p>ticul> a conv5t ( ,fri>s ( ,s4 ,francis1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds rebuilt no little l>g] & m magnific5t ?an x 0 be=e1 f> f ! ca/le & "u ! title ( ,s4 ,m>ia della ,nuova4 ,^! build+s be+ begun & consid]ably advanc$1 ,giovanni dep>t$ f ,naples1 9 ord] to return to ,tuscany2 b arriv+ at ,si5a1 )\t be+ all[$ to g on f>!r he 0 caus$ to make ! model ( ! facade ( ! ,duomo ( t city1 & aft]w>ds ! said facade 0 made v ri* & magnific5t f ?is model4 ,next1 9 ! ye> #abhf1 :5 ! ,vescovado ( ,arezzo 0 build+ ) ! design ( ,m>g>itone1 ar*itect ( ,arezzo1 ,giovanni 0 br\ght f ,si5a to ,arezzo by ,guglielm9o ,ub]t9i1 ,bi%op ( t city1 :]e he made 9 m>ble ! panel ( ! high-alt>1 all fill$ ) c>v+s ( figures1 ( foliage1 & o!r ornam5ts1 di/ribut+ ?r\gh\t ! :ole "w c]ta9 ?+s 9 delicate mosaic1 & enamels laid on plates ( silv]1 let into ! m>ble ) mu* dilig5ce4 ,9 ! middle is a ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 & on "o side ,s4 ,gregory ! ,pope1 ^: face is ! portrait f life ( ,pope ,honorius ,,iv2 & on ! o!r side is ,s4 ,donatus1 ,bi%op & ,protector ( t city1 ^: body1 ) ^? ( ,s4 ,antilla & ( o!r ,sa9ts1 is laid "u t same alt>4 ,& because ! said alt> /&s out by itself1 r\nd x & on ! sides !re are small sc5es 9 l[-relief f ! life ( ,s4 ,donatus1 & ! cr[n ( ! :ole "w are c]ta9 tab]nacles full ( m>ble figures 9 ! r\nd1 wr\ght ) mu* subtlety4 ,on ! brea/ ( ! said ,madonna is a bezel-%ap$ sett+ ( gold1 :]e91 s x is said1 7 jewels ( mu* value1 :i* h be5 c>ri$ away 9 ! w>s1 s x is ?\ght1 by soldi]s1 :o h no respect1 v (t51 ev5 = ! mo/ holy ,sacram5t1 toge!r ) "s little figures 9 ! r\nd t 7 on ! top ( & ar\nd t "w2 on :i* ! ,aret9es sp5t altoge!r1 accord+ to :at is f\nd 9 c]ta9 records1 #cj1jjj flor9s ( gold4 ,nor does ?is seem any?+ great1 see+ t at t "t x 0 some?+ z preci\s & r>e z x c\ld well be2 :]e=e ,fr$]ick ,b>b>ossa1 return+ f ,rome1 :]e he _h be5 cr[n$1 & pass+ ?r\gh ,arezzo1 _m ye>s aft] x _h be5 made1 prais$ x1 nay1 admir$ x inf9itely2 & 9 tru? ) great reason1 see+ t1 besides ev]y?+ else1 ! jo9+s ( ?is "w1 made ( innum]able pieces1 are cem5t$ & put toge!r s well t ! :ole "w is easily judg$1 by anyone :o has n mu* practice 9 ! matt]s ( ! art1 to be all ( "o piece4 ,9 ! same *ur* ,giovanni made ! ,*apel ( ! ,ub]t9i1 a mo/ noble family1 & lords ( ca/les1 z !y /ill are to-day & 7 =m]ly ev5 m2 ) _m ornam5ts ( m>ble1 :i* to-day h be5 cov]$ ov] ) o!r ornam5ts ( grey-/one1 _m & f9e1 :i* 7 set up 9 t place ) ! design ( ,giorgio ,vas>i 9 ! ye> #aece1 = ! support+ ( an organ ( extraord9>y excell5ce & beauty t /&s !reon4 ,illu/ration3 ,lomb>di ,a ,,sybil 7,detail1 aft] ,giovanni ,pisano1 f ! facade ( ! ,duomo1 ,si5a7 ,giovanni ,pisano likewise made ! design ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia de' ,s]vi1 :i* to-day has be5 de/roy$1 toge!r ) _m palaces ( ! mo/ noble families ( ! city1 = ! reasons m5tion$ above4 ,i w n =be> to say t ,giovanni made use1 9 work+ on ! said m>ble alt>1 ( c]ta9 ,g]mans :o _h appr5tic$ !mselves to him r = le>n+ ?an = ga92 & "u 8 tea*+ !y became su* t1 hav+ gone aft] ?is "w to ,rome1 !y s]v$ ,boniface ,,viii 9 _m works ( sculpture = ,s4 ,pietro1 & 9 ar*itecture :5 he made ,civita ,ca/ellana4 ,besides ?is1 !y 7 s5t by ! same man to ,s4 ,m>ia 9 ,orvieto1 :]e1 = its facade1 !y made _m figures 9 m>ble :i* 7 pass+ good = ^? times4 ,b among o!rs :o assi/$ ,giovanni 9 ! "w ( ! ,vescovado 9 ,arezzo1 ,ago/9o & ,agnolo1 sculptors & ar*itects ( ,si5a1 surpass$ 9 "t all ! o!rs1 z w be told 9 ! prop] place4 ,b return+ to ,giovanni2 hav+ dep>t$ f ,orvieto1 he came to ,flor5ce1 9 ord] to see ! fabric ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore t ,arnolfo 0 mak+1 & likewise to see ,giotto1 ( :om he _h he>d great ?+s spok5 abroad2 & no soon] _h he arriv$ 9 ,flor5ce ?an he 0 *>g$ by ! ,w>d5s ( ! said fabric ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore to make ! ,madonna :i* is ov] t door ( ! *ur* t leads to ! ,canon's h\se1 betwe5 two little angels2 :i* "w 0 !n mu* prais$4 ,next1 he made ! little baptismal font ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 :]e9 are c]ta9 sc5es 9 half-relief f ! life ( t ,sa9t4 ,hav+ !n gone to ,bologna1 he direct$ ! build+ ( ! pr9cipal *apel ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico1 :]e9 he 0 *>g$ by ,bi%op ,teodorigo ,borgognoni ( ,lucca1 a fri> ( t ,ord]1 to make an alt> ( m>ble2 & 9 ! same place he aft]w>ds made1 9 ! ye> #abih1 ! m>ble panel :]e9 are ! ,madonna & eight o!r figures1 reasonably good4 ,9 ! ye> #acjj1 ,niccola da ,prato1 ,c>d9al ,legate ( ! ,pope1 be+ 9 ,flor5ce 9 ord] to accommodate ! diss5sions ( ! ,flor5t9es1 caus$ him to make a conv5t = nuns 9 ,prato1 :i* is call$ ,s4 ,niccola f 8 "n1 & to re/ore 9 ! same t]ritory ! ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,dom5ico1 & s too t ( ,pi/oia2 9 bo? ! "o & ! o!r ( :i* !re are /ill se5 ! arms ( ! said ,c>d9al4 ,& because ! p ( ,pi/oia held 9 v5]ation ! "n ( ,niccola1 fa!r ( ,giovanni1 by reason ( t :i* he _h wr\ght 9 t city ) 8 tal5t1 !y caus$ ,giovanni himself to make a pulpit ( m>ble = ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,&rea1 l to ! "o :i* he _h made 9 ! ,duomo ( ,si5a2 & ?is he did 9 ord] to compete ) "o :i* _h be5 made a little be=e 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a by a ,g]man1 :o 0 !re=e mu* prais$4 ,giovanni1 !n1 deliv]$ 8 f9i%$ 9 f\r ye>s1 hav+ divid$ ?is "w into five sc5es f ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & hav+ made !re91 besides ?is1 a ,univ]sal ,judgm5t1 ) ! greate/ dilig5ce t he knew1 9 ord] to equal or p]*ance to surpass ! "o ( ,orvieto1 !n s greatly r5[n$4 ,& r\nd ! said pulpit1 on ! ar*itrave1 ov] "s columns t support x1 ?9k+ 7z 0 ! tru?1 accord+ to ! k ( t age7 t he _h done a great & beautiful "w1 he c>v$ ^! v]ses3 ,,hoc ,,opus ,,sculpsit ,,joannes1 ,,qui ,,res ,,non ,,egit ,,inanes1 ,,nicoli ,,natus 444444 ,,meliora ,,beatus1 ,,quem ,,g5uit ,,pisa1 ,,doctum ,,sup] ,,omnia ,,visa4 ,at ! same "t ,giovanni made ! holy-wat] font1 9 m>ble1 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a 9 ! same city1 ) ?ree figures t support x--,temp]ance1 ,prud5ce1 & ,ju/ice2 :i* "w1 by reason ( its hav+ !n be5 held v beautiful1 0 plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( t *ur* z some?+ rem>kable4 ,& be=e he dep>t$ f ,pi/oia1 al?\gh ! "w _h n up to !n be5 begun1 he made ! model ( ! ,campanile ( ,s4 ,jacopo1 ! pr9cipal *ur* ( t city2 on :i* campanile1 :i* is on ! squ>e ( ! said ,s4 ,jacopo & beside ! *ur*1 !re is ?is date3 ,a4,d4 #acja4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,,! ,,massacre ,,( ,,! ,,innoc5ts 7,detail1 aft] ,giovanni ,pisano1 f ! ,pulpit ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,&rea1 ,pi/oia7 ,aft]w>ds1 ,pope ,b5$ict ,,ix hav+ di$ 9 ,p]ugia1 a summons 0 s5t to ,giovanni1 :o1 hav+ gone to ,p]ugia1 made a tomb ( m>ble = t ,pontiff 9 ! old ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico1 belong+ to ! ,prea*+ ,fri>s2 ! ,pope1 portray$ f nature & rob$ 9 8 pontifical habits1 is ly+ at full l5g? on ! bi]1 ) two angels1 "o on ei!r side1 t are hold+ up a curta91 & above !re is a ,madonna ) two sa9ts 9 relief1 "o on ei!r side ( h]2 & _m o!r ornam5ts are c>v$ r\nd t tomb4 ,9 l mann]1 9 ! new *ur* ( ! said ,prea*+ ,fri>s he made ! tomb ( ,mess] ,niccolo ,guidalotti ( ,p]ugia1 ,bi%op ( ,recanati1 :o 0 f\nd] ( ! ,sapi5za ,nuova ( ,p]ugia4 ,9 ?is new *ur*1 :i* _h be5 f\nd$ be=e ?is by o!rs1 he execut$ ! c5tral nave1 :i* 0 f\nd$ by him ) mu* bett] me?od ?an ! rema9d] ( ! *ur* _h be52 = on "o side x leans & ?reat5s to fall d[n1 by reason ( hav+ be5 badly f\nd$4 ,& 9 tru?1 he :o puts 8 h& to build+ & to do+ any?+ ( importance %\ld ev] take c\nsel1 n f him :o kn[s little b f ! be/1 9 ord] n to h to rep5t aft] ! act1 ) loss & %ame1 t :]e he mo/ ne$$ good c\nsel he took ! bad4 ,giovanni1 hav+ dispat*$ 8 bus9ess 9 ,p]ugia1 wi%$ to g to ,rome1 9 ord] to le>n f ^? few anci5t ?+s t 7 to be se5 !re1 ev5 z 8 fa!r _h done2 b be+ h9d]$ by good reasons1 ?is 8 desire did n take effect1 & ! r z he he>d t ! ,c\rt _h j gone to ,avignon4 ,return+1 !n1 to ,pisa1 ,nello di ,giovanni ,falconi1 ,w>d51 caus$ him to make ! great pulpit ( ! ,duomo1 :i* is on ! "r h& go+ t[>ds ! high-alt>1 atta*$ to ! *oir2 & hav+ made a beg9n+ ) ?is & ) _m figures 9 ! r\nd1 ?ree braccia high1 t 7 to s]ve = x1 little by little he br\ght !m to t =m t is se5 to-day1 plac+ ! pulpit p>tly on ! said figures & p>tly on "s columns su/a9$ by lions2 & on ! sides he made "s sc5es f ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,x is a pity1 truly1 t s great co/1 s great dilig5ce1 & s great lab\r %\ld n h be5 accompani$ by good design & %\ld be want+ 9 p]fection & 9 excell5ce ( inv5tion1 grace1 & mann]1 su* z any "w ( our own times w\ld %[1 ev5 if made ) mu* less co/ & lab\r4 ,none ! less1 x mu/ h caus$ no small m>vel to ! m5 ( ^? times1 us$ to see+ only ! rude/ works4 ,?is "w 0 f9i%$ 9 ! ye> #acbj1 z appe>s 9 c]ta9 v]ses t are r\nd ! said pulpit1 :i* run ?us3 ,,laudo ,,deum ,,v]um1 ,,p] ,,quem ,,sunt ,,optima ,,r]um1 ,,qui ,,d$it ,,has ,,puras ,,hom9em ,,=m>e ,,figuras2 ,,hoc ,,opus ,,8 ,,annis ,,dom9i ,,sculps]e ,,johannis ,,arte ,,manus ,,sole ,,quondam1 ,,natique ,,nicole1 ,,cursis ,,v5t5is ,,t]c5tum ,,milleque ,,pl5is2 ) o!r ?irte5 v]ses1 :i* are n writt51 9 ord] n to we>y ! read]1 & because ^! are en\gh n only to be> witness t ! said pulpit is by ! h& ( ,giovanni1 b also t ! m5 ( ^! times 7 9 all ?+s made ?us4 ,a ,madonna ( m>ble1 also1 t is se5 betwe5 ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/ & ano!r ,sa9t1 ov] ! pr9cipal door ( ! ,duomo1 is by ! h& ( ,giovanni2 & he :o is at ! feet ( ! ,madonna1 on 8 knees1 is said to be ,pi]o ,gambacorti1 ,w>d5 ( ,works4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 on ! base :]eon /&s ! image ( ,our ,lady !re are c>v$ ^! words3 ,,sub ,,petri ,,cura ,,haec ,,pia ,,fuit ,,sculpta ,,figura1 ,,nicoli ,,nato ,,sculptore ,,johanne ,,vocato4 ,9 l mann]1 ov] ! side door t is opposite ! campanile1 !re is a ,madonna ( m>ble by ! h& ( ,giovanni1 hav+ on "o side a woman kneel+ ) two babies1 repres5t+ ,pisa1 & on ! o!r ! ,emp]or ,h5ry4 ,on ! base :]eon /&s ! ,madonna are ^! words3 ,,ave ,,gratia ,,pl5a1 ,,dom9us ,,tecum2 & beside !m3 ,,nobilis ,,arte ,,manus ,,sculpsit ,,johannes ,,pisanus ,,sculpsit ,,sub ,,burgundio ,,tadi ,,b5igno4444 ,& r\nd ! base ( ,pisa3 ,,virg9is ,,ancilla ,,sum ,,pisa ,,quieta ,,sub ,,illa4 ,& r\nd ! base ( ,h5ry3 ,,imp]at ,,h5ricus ,,qui ,,*ri/o ,,f]tur ,,amicus4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild 7,aft] ,giovanni ,pisano4 ,padua3 ,ar5a ,*apel7 ,9 ! old ,pieve ( ! t]ritory ( ,prato1 "u ! alt> ( ! pr9cipal *apel1 !re _h be5 kept = _m ye>s ! ,girdle ( ,our ,lady1 :i* ,mi*ele da ,prato1 return+ f ! ,holy ,l&1 _h br\ght to 8 c\ntry 9 ! ye> #aada & consign$ to ,ub]to1 ,provo/ ( t *ur*1 :o plac$ x :]e x has be5 said1 & :]e x _h be5 ev] held 9 great v5]ation2 & 9 ! ye> #acab an attempt 0 made to /eal x by a man ( ,prato1 a fell[ ( ! base/ sort1 & z x 71 ano!r ,s] ,ciappelletto2 b hav+ be5 discov]$1 he 0 put to dea? = sacrilege by ! h& ( ju/ice4 ,mov$ by ?is1 ! p ( ,prato det]m9$ to make a /rong & suitable re/+-place1 9 ord] to hold ! said ,girdle m securely2 :]e=e1 hav+ summon$ ,giovanni1 :o 0 n[ old1 !y made ) 8 c\nsel1 9 ! great] *ur*1 ! *apel :]e9 !re is n[ pres]v$ ! said ,girdle ( ,our ,lady4 ,& next1 ) ! same man's design1 !y made ! said *ur* mu* l>g] ?an x 0 be=e1 & encru/$ x )\t ) :ite & black m>bles1 & likewise ! campanile1 z may be se54 ,f9ally1 be+ n[ v old1 ,giovanni di$ 9 ! ye> #acbj1 aft] hav+ made1 besides ^? t h be5 m5tion$1 _m o!r works 9 sculpture & 9 ar*itecture4 ,& 9 tru? !re is mu* ow$ to him & to 8 fa!r ,niccola1 see+ t1 9 times void ( all goodness ( design1 !y gave 9 s great d>kness no small light to ! matt]s ( ^! arts1 :]e9 !y 71 = t age1 truly excell5t4 ,giovanni 0 buri$ 9 ! ,campo ,santo1 ) great hon\r1 9 ! same grave :]e9 _h be5 laid ,niccola1 8 fa!r4 ,!re 7 z disciples ( ,giovanni _m :o fl\ri%$ aft] him1 b 9 p>ticul> ,l9o1 sculptor & ar*itect ( ,si5a1 :o made 9 ! ,duomo ( ,pisa ! *apel all adorn$ ) m>ble :]e9 is ! body ( ,s4 ,rani]i1 & likewise ! baptismal font t is 9 ! said ,duomo1 ) 8 "n4 ,nor let anyone m>vel t ,niccola & ,giovanni did s _m works1 because1 n to m5tion t !y liv$ v long1 be+ ! fir/ ma/]s t 7 9 ,europe at t "t1 !re 0 no?+ done ( any importance 9 :i* !y did n h a h&1 z c be se5 9 _m inscriptions besides ^? t h be5 m5tion$4 ,& see+ t1 :ile t\*+ on ^! two sculptors & ar*itects1 !re has be5 some?+ said ( matt]s 9 ,pisa1 ,i w n =be> to say t on ! top ( ! /eps 9 front ( ! new hospital1 r\nd ! base t supports a lion & ! vase t re/s on ! porphyry column1 are ^! words3 ,,?is ,,is ,,! ,,measure ,,:i* ,,! ,,emp]or ,,caes> ,,gave ,,to ,,pisa1 ,,:]e) ,,!re ,,0 ,,measur$ ,,! ,,tribute ,,t ,,0 ,,paid ,,to ,,him2 ,,:i* ,,has ,,be5 ,,set ,,up ,,ov] ,,?is ,,column ,,& ,,lion1 ,,9 ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,giovanni ,,rosso1 ,,w>d5 ,,( ,,! ,,works ,,( ,s4 ,,m>ia ,,maggiore ,,9 ,,pisa1 ,a4,d4 ,,mcccxiii41 ,,9 ,,! ,,second ,,indiction1 ,,9 ,,m>*4 ,,&rea ,,tafi ,,life ,,( ,,&rea ,,tafi1 ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,ev5 z ! works ( ,cimabue awak5$ no small m>vel 7he hav+ giv5 bett] design & =m to ! art ( pa9t+7 9 ! m5 ( ^? times1 us$ to see+ no?+ save works done aft] ! ,greek mann]1 ev5 s ! works 9 mosaic ( ,&rea ,tafi1 :o liv$ 9 ! same times1 7 admir$1 & he !reby held excell5t1 nay1 div9e2 ^! p n ?9k+1 be+ unus$ to see any?+ else1 t bett] "w c\ld be done 9 su* an art4 ,b n be+ 9 tru? ! mo/ able man 9 ! _w1 & hav+ consid]$ t mosaic1 by reason ( its long life1 0 held 9 e/imation m ?an all ! o!r =ms ( pa9t+1 he w5t f ,flor5ce to ,v5ice1 :]e "s ,greek pa9t]s 7 work+ 9 ,s4 ,m>co 9 mosaic2 & becom+ intimate ) !m1 ) entreaties1 ) money1 & ) promises he contriv$ 9 su* a mann] t he br\ght to ,flor5ce ,mae/ro ,apollonio1 a ,greek pa9t]1 :o taught him to fuse ! glass = mosaic & to make ! cem5t = putt+ x toge!r2 & 9 8 company he wr\ght ! upp] "p ( ! tribune ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 :]e !re are ! ,p[]s1 ! ,?rones1 & ! ,dom9ions2 9 :i* place ,&rea1 :5 m practis$1 aft]w>ds made1 z w be said bel[1 ! ,*ri/ t is ov] ! side ( ! pr9cipal *apel4 ,b hav+ made m5tion ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 ,i w n pass by 9 sil5ce t ?is anci5t temple is all wr\ght1 bo? )\t & )91 ) m>bles ( ! ,cor9?ian ,ord]1 & t x is n only design$ & execut$ p]fectly 9 all its p>ts & ) all its proportions1 b also v well adorn$ ) doors & ) w9d[s1 & enri*$ ) two columns ( granite on ea* wall-face1 ea* elev5 braccia high1 9 ord] to make ! ?ree spaces ov] :i* are ! ar*itraves1 t re/ on ! said columns 9 ord] to support ! :ole mass ( ! d\ble vault$ ro(1 :i* has be5 prais$ by mod]n ar*itects z some?+ rem>kable1 & des]v$ly1 = ! reason t x %[$ ! good :i* t art already _h 9 itself to ,filippo di ,s] ,brunellesco1 to ,donatello1 & to ! o!r ma/]s ( ^? times1 :o le>nt ! art by means ( ?is "w & ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,apo/olo 9 ,flor5ce1 a "w s good 9 mann] t x ca/s back to ! true anci5t goodness1 hav+ all ! columns 9 sections1 z x has be5 said above1 measur$ & put toge!r ) s great dilig5ce t mu* c be le>nt by /udy+ x 9 all its p>ts4 ,b to be sil5t ab\t _m ?+s t c\ld be said ab\t ! good ar*itecture ( ?is *ur*1 ,i w say only t !re 0 a great dep>ture f ?is example & f ?is good me?od ( work+ :5 ! facade ( ,s4 ,m9iato sul ,monte )\t ,flor5ce 0 rebuilt 9 m>ble1 9 hon\r ( ! conv]sion ( ! ,bless$ ,s4 ,giovanni ,gualb]to1 citiz5 ( ,flor5ce & f\nd] ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,monks ( ,vallombrosa2 because t & _m o!r works t 7 made lat] 7 9 no way simil> 9 beauty to ^? m5tion$4 ,! same1 9 l mann]1 came to pass 9 ! works ( sculpture1 = all ^? t 7 made 9 ,italy by ! ma/]s ( t age1 z has be5 said 9 ! ,preface to ! ,lives1 7 v rude1 z c be se5 9 _m places1 & 9 p>ticul> 9 ,s4 ,b>tolommeo at ,pi/oia1 a *ur* ( ! ,canons ,regul>1 :]e1 9 a pulpit v rudely made by ,guido da ,como1 !re is ! beg9n+ ( ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) ^! words c>v$ !reon by ! craftsman himself 9 ! ye> #aaii3 ,,sculptor ,,laudatur1 ,,quod ,,doctus ,,9 ,,arte ,,probatur1 ,,guido ,,de ,,como ,,me ,,cunctis ,,c>m9e ,,promo4 ,b to return to ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni2 =be>+ to relate its orig91 by reason ( its hav+ be5 describ$ by ,giovanni ,villani & by o!r writ]s1 & hav+ already said t f ?is *ur* !re came ! good ar*itecture t is to-day 9 use1 ,i w add t ! tribune 0 made lat]1 s f> z x is kn[n1 & t at ! "t :5 ,alesso ,baldov9etti1 succe$+ ,lippo1 a pa9t] ( ,flor5ce1 re/or$ ^? mosaics1 x 0 se5 t x _h be5 9 ! pa/ pa9t$ ) designs 9 r$1 & all work$ on /ucco4 ,&rea ,tafi & ,apollonio ! ,greek1 !n1 9 ord] to cov] ?is tribune ) mosaics1 made !re9 a numb] ( comp>tm5ts1 :i*1 n>r[ at ! top beside ! lant]n1 w5t on wid5+ z f> z ! level ( ! cornice bel[2 & !y divid$ ! upp] "p into circles ( v>i\s sc5es4 ,9 ! fir/ are all ! m9i/]s & executors ( ! ,div9e ,w1 namely1 ! ,angels1 ! ,ar*angels1 ! ,*]ubim1 ! ,s]aphim1 ! ,p[]s1 ! ,?rones1 & ! ,dom9ions4 ,9 ! second r[1 also 9 mosaic1 & aft] ! ,greek mann]1 are ! pr9cipal works done by ,god1 f ! creation ( light d[n to ! ,flood4 ,9 ! circle t is bel[ ^!1 :i* goes on wid5+ ) ! eight sides ( t tribune1 are all ! acts ( ,joseph & ( 8 twelve bre?r54 ,bel[ ^!1 !n1 !re foll[ z _m o!r spaces ( ! same size t circle 9 l mann] onw>d1 :]e9 !re is ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 also 9 mosaic1 f ! "t :5 ,he 0 conceiv$ 9 ,m>y's womb up to ! ,asc5sion into ,heav54 ,!n1 resum+ ! same ord]1 "u ! ?ree friezes !re is ! life ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 beg9n+ ) ! appe>+ ( ! ,angel to ,za*>ias ! prie/1 up to 8 behead+ & to ! burial t 8 disciples gave him4 ,all ^! works1 be+ rude1 )\t design & )\t art1 ,i d n absolutely praise2 b ( a tru?1 hav+ reg>d to ! me?od ( work+ ( t age & to ! imp]fection t ! art ( pa9t+ !n %[$1 n to m5tion t ! "w is solid & t ! pieces ( ! mosaic are v well put toge!r1 ! end ( ?is "w is mu* bett]--or to speak m exactly1 less bad--?an is ! beg9n+1 al?\gh ! :ole1 ) respect to ! "w ( to-day1 moves u r to laught] ?an to pleasure or m>vel4 ,f9ally1 ov] ! side ( ! pr9cipal *apel 9 ! said tribune1 ,&rea made by himself & )\t ! help ( ,apollonio1 to 8 own great cr$it1 ! ,*ri/ t is /ill se5 !re to-day1 sev5 braccia high4 ,becom+ fam\s = ^! works ?r\gh\t all ,italy1 & be+ reput$ 9 8 own c\ntry z excell5t1 he well des]v$ to be l>gely hon\r$ & rew>d$4 ,x 0 truly v great good-=tune1 t ( ,&rea1 to be born at a "t :51 all "w be+ rudely done1 !re 0 great e/eem ev5 = t :i* des]v$ to be e/eem$ v little1 or r n at all4 ,?is same ?+ befell ,fra ,jacopo da ,turrita1 ( ! ,ord] ( ,s4 ,francis1 see+ t1 hav+ made ! works 9 mosaic t are 9 ! recess beh9d ! alt> ( ! said ,s4 ,giovanni1 not)/&+ t !y 7 little wor?y ( praise he 0 remun]at$ = !m ) extraord9>y rew>ds1 & aft]w>ds1 z an excell5t ma/]1 summon$ to ,rome1 :]e he wr\ght c]ta9 ?+s 9 ! *apel ( ! high-alt> ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,lat]ano1 & 9 t ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore4 ,next1 be+ summon$ to ,pisa1 he made ! ,evangeli/s 9 ! pr9cipal apse ( ! ,duomo1 ) o!r works t are !re1 assi/$ by ,&rea ,tafi & by ,gaddo ,gaddi1 & us+ ! same mann] :]e9 he _h done 8 o!r works2 b he left !m little less ?an :olly imp]fect1 & !y 7 aft]w>ds f9i%$ by ,vic9o4 ,! works ( ^! m51 !n1 7 priz$ = "s "t2 b :5 ! works ( ,giotto1 z w be said 9 its own place1 7 set 9 comp>ison ) ^? ( ,&rea1 ( ,cimabue1 & ( ! o!rs1 p recogniz$ 9 "p ! p]fection ( ! art1 see+ ! diff]5ce t !re 0 betwe5 ! e>ly mann] ( ,cimabue & t ( ,giotto1 9 ! figures ( ! "o & ( ! o!r & 9 ^? t _! disciples & imitators made4 ,f ?is beg9n+ ! o!rs s\ght /ep by /ep to foll[ 9 ! pa? ( ! be/ ma/]s1 surpass+ "o ano!r happily f "o day to ano!r1 s t f su* dep?s ^! arts h be5 rais$1 z is se51 to ! height ( _! p]fection4 ,&rea liv$ eighty-"o ye>s1 & di$ be=e ,cimabue1 9 #abid4 ,& by reason ( ! reputation & ! hon\r t he ga9$ ) 8 mosaic1 see+ t he1 be=e any o!r man1 introduc$ & taught x 9 bett] mann] to ! m5 ( ,tuscany1 he 0 ! cause t ,gaddo ,gaddi1 ,giotto1 & ! o!rs aft]w>ds made ! mo/ excell5t works ( t craft :i* h acquir$ = !m fame & an et]nal "n4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,&rea !re 0 n want+ "o to magnify him ) ?is inscription3 ,,qui ,,giace ,,&rea1 ,,*' ,,opre ,,leggiadre ,e ,,belle ,,fece ,,9 ,,tutta ,,toscana1 ,,ed ,,ora ,e ,,ito ,a ,,f> ,,vago ,,lo ,,regno ,,delle ,,/elle4 ,a disciple ( ,&rea 0 ,buonamico ,buffalmacco1 :o1 be+ v "y1 play$ him _m tricks1 & _h f him ! portrait ( ,pope ,cele/9e ,,iv1 a ,milanese1 & t ( ,innoc5t ,,iv1 bo? "o & ! o!r ( :om he portray$ aft]w>ds 9 ! pictures t he made 9 ,s4 ,paolo a ,ripa d' ,arno 9 ,pisa4 ,a disciple & p]haps a son ( ! same man 0 ,antonio d',&rea ,tafi1 :o 0 a pass+ good pa9t]2 b ,i h n be5 able to f9d any "w by 8 h&4 ,!re is only m5tion made ( him 9 ! old book ( ! ,company ( ! ,m5 ( ,design4 ,des]v$ly1 !n1 did ,&rea ,tafi ga9 mu* praise among ! e>ly ma/]s1 = ! reason t1 al?\gh he le>nt ! pr9ciples ( mosaic f ^? :om he br\ght f ,v5ice to ,flor5ce1 he add$ nev]!less s mu* ( ! good to ! art1 putt+ ! pieces toge!r ) mu* dilig5ce & execut+ ! "w smoo? z a table1 :i* is ( ! greate/ importance 9 mosaic1 t he op5$ ! way to good "w to ,giotto1 among o!rs1 z w be told 9 8 ,life2 & n only to ,giotto1 b to all ^? :o h ex]cis$ !mselves 9 ?is sort ( pa9t+ f 8 day up to our own times4 ,:]e=e x c be truly affirm$ t ^? m>vell\s works :i* are be+ made to-day 9 ,s4 ,m>co at ,v5ice1 & 9 o!r places1 _h _! fir/ beg9n+ f ,&rea ,tafi4 ,,gaddo ,,gaddi ,,life ,,( ,,gaddo ,,gaddi1 ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,gaddo1 pa9t] ( ,flor5ce1 display$ at ?is same "t m design 9 8 works1 wr\ght aft] ! ,greek mann]1 ?an did ,&rea ,tafi & ! o!r pa9t]s t 7 be=e him1 & ?is p]*ance arose f ! intimate fri5d%ip & int]c\rse t he held ) ,cimabue1 see+ t1 by reason ei!r ( _! con=mity ( blood or ( ! goodness ( _! m9ds1 f9d+ !mselves unit$ "o to ! o!r by a /rait affection1 f ! frequ5t conv]se t !y _h toge!r & f _! disc\rs+ lov+ly v (t5 ab\t ! difficulties ( ! arts !re 7 born 9 _! m9ds conceptions v beautiful & gr&2 & ?is came to pass = !m ! m easily inasmu* z !y 7 assi/$ by ! subtlety ( ! air ( ,flor5ce1 :i* is wont to produce spirits bo? +5i\s & subtle1 remov+ cont9ually f r\nd !m t little ( ru/ & grossness t mo/ times nature is n able to remove1 toge!r ) ! emulation & ) ! precepts t ! good craftsm5 provide 9 e age4 ,& x is se5 cle>ly t works conc]t$ betwe5 ^? :o1 9 _! fri5d%ip1 are n veil$ ) ! mask ( duplicity 7al?\gh few s made are to be f\nd71 arrive at mu* p]fection2 & ! same m51 conf]r+ on ! difficulties ( ! sci5ces t !y are le>n+1 purge !m & r5d] !m s cle> & easy t ! greate/ praise comes !refrom4 ,:]eas "s1 on ! contr>y1 diabolically work+ ) pr(ession ( fri5d%ip1 & us+ ! cloak ( tru? & ( lov+ness to conceal _! envy & malice1 rob !m ( _! conceptions1 9 a mann] t ! arts d n s soon atta9 to t excell5ce :i* !y w\ld if love embrac$ ! m9ds ( ! graci\s spirits2 z x truly b\nd toge!r ,gaddo & ,cimabue1 & 9 l mann] ,&rea ,tafi & ,gaddo1 :o 0 tak5 by ,&rea into company ) himself 9 ord] to f9i% ! mosaics ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 :]e t ,gaddo le>nt s mu* t aft]w>ds he made by himself ! ,prophets t are se5 r\nd t *ur* 9 ! squ>e spaces b5ea? ! w9d[s2 & hav+ wr\ght ^! by 8 own self & ) mu* bett] mann]1 !y br\ght him v great fame4 ,:]e=e1 gr[+ 9 c\rage & be+ dispos$ to "w by himself1 he appli$ himself cont9ually to /udy+ ! ,greek mann] toge!r ) t ( ,cimabue4 ,:5ce1 aft] no long "t1 hav+ become excell5t 9 ! art1 !re 0 allott$ to him by ! ,w>d5s ( ,works ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore ! lunette ov] ! pr9cipal door )9 ! *ur*1 :]e9 he wr\ght 9 mosaic ! ,coronation ( ,our ,lady2 :i* "w1 :5 f9i%$1 0 judg$ by all ! ma/]s1 bo? =eign & native1 ! mo/ beautiful t _h yet be5 se5 9 all ,italy 9 t craft1 !re be+ recogniz$ !re9 m design1 m judgm5t1 & m dilig5ce ?an 9 all ! re/ ( ! works 9 mosaic t 7 !n to be f\nd 9 ,italy4 ,:]e=e1 ! fame ( ?is "w spread+1 ,gaddo 0 call$ to ,rome 9 ! ye> #acjh 7:i* 0 ! ye> aft] ! fire t burnt d[n ! ,*ur* & ! ,palaces ( ! ,lat]an7 by ,clem5t ,v1 = :om he f9i%$ c]ta9 works 9 mosaic left imp]fect by ,fra ,jacopo da ,turrita4 ,he !n wr\ght c]ta9 works1 also 9 mosaic1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,pietro1 bo? 9 ! pr9cipal *apel & ?r\gh\t ! *ur*1 & 9 p>ticul> a l>ge ,god ! ,fa!r1 ) _m o!r figures1 on ! facade2 & help+ to f9i% "s sc5es 9 mosaic t are 9 ! facade ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 he some:at improv$ ! mann]1 & dep>t$ also a little f t mann] ( ! ,greeks1 :i* _h 9 x no?+ :atev] ( ! good4 ,next1 hav+ return$ to ,tuscany1 he wr\ght 9 ! ,duomo ,vec*io )\t ! city ( ,arezzo1 = ! ,t>lati1 ,lords ( ,pietramala1 c]ta9 works 9 mosaic on a vault t 0 all made ( sponge-/one & s]v$ = ro( to ! middle "p ( t *ur*1 :i*1 be+ too mu* burd5$ by ! anci5t vault ( /one1 fell d[n 9 ! "t ( ,bi%op ,g5tile ( ,urb9o1 :o _h x aft]w>ds all rebuilt ) bricks4 ,dep>t+ f ,arezzo1 ,gaddo w5t to ,pisa1 :]e1 9 ! ni*e ov] ! ,*apel ( ! ,incoronata 9 ! ,duomo1 he made a ,madonna :o is asc5d+ into ,heav51 &1 above1 a ,jesus ,*ri/ :o is await+ h] & has a ri* *air prep>$ z a seat = h]2 :i* "w1 = ^? times1 0 wr\ght s well & ) s great dilig5ce t x has be5 v well pres]v$1 ev5 to our own day4 ,aft] ?is ,gaddo return$ to ,flor5ce1 9 m9d to re/2 :]e=e1 und]tak+ to make little panels 9 mosaic1 he execut$ "s ) egg-%ells1 ) incr$ible dilig5ce & pati5ce1 z c be se51 among o!rs1 9 "s t are /ill to-day 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni 9 ,flor5ce4 ,x is read1 also1 t he made two ( !m = ,k+ ,rob]t1 b no?+ m is kn[n ( ^!4 ,& let ?is be en\gh to h said ( ,gaddo ,gaddi ) reg>d to "w 9 mosaic4 ,9 pa9t+ he made _m panels1 & among o!rs t :i* is 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 9 ! tramezzo#h ( ! *ur*1 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,m9]betti1 & _m o!rs t 7 s5t into div]se p>ts ( ,tuscany4 ,& work+ ?us1 n[ 9 mosaic & n[ 9 pa9t+1 he made bo? 9 ! "o & 9 ! o!r ex]cise _m pass+ good works1 :i* ma9ta9$ him ev] 9 good cr$it & reputation4 ,i c\ld "h enl>ge fur!r 9 disc\rs+ ( ,gaddo1 b see+ t ! mann]s ( ! pa9t]s ( ^? times _c1 = ! mo/ "p1 r5d] great assi/ance to ! craftsm51 ,i w pass ?is ov] 9 sil5ce1 res]v+ myself to be long] 9 ! ,lives ( ^? :o1 hav+ improv$ ! arts1 c give "s measure ( assi/ance4 ,gaddo liv$ sev5ty-?ree ye>s1 & di$ 9 #acab1 & 0 giv5 hon\rable burial 9 ,s4 ,croce by 8 son ,taddeo4 ,& al?\gh he _h o!r sons1 ,taddeo alone1 :o 0 held at ! baptismal font by ,giotto1 appli$ himself to pa9t+1 le>n+ at fir/ ! pr9ciples f 8 fa!r & !n ! re/ f ,giotto4 ,a disciple ( ,gaddo1 besides ,taddeo 8 son1 0 ,vic9o1 pa9t] ( ,pisa1 :o wr\ght v well c]ta9 works 9 mosaic 9 ! pr9cipal apse ( ! ,duomo ( ,pisa1 z ^! words demon/rate1 t are /ill se5 9 t apse3 ,,tempore ,,dom9i ,,joannis ,,rossi1 ,,op]>ii ,,i/ius ,,ecclesiae1 ,,vic9us ,,pictor ,,incepit ,,et ,,p]fecit ,,hanc ,,imag9em ,,beatae ,,m>iae2 ,,s$ ,,maje/atis1 ,,et ,,evangeli/ae1 ,,p] ,,alios ,,inceptae1 ,,ipse ,,complevit ,,et ,,p]fecit1 ,a4,d4 #acba1 ,,de ,,m5se ,,septembris4 ,,b5$ictum ,,sit ,,nom5 ,,dom9i ,,dei ,,no/ri ,,jesu ,,*ri/i4 ,,am54 ,9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,b>oncelli1 9 ! same ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,croce1 !re is a portrait ( ,gaddo by ! h& ( 8 son ,taddeo1 9 a ,m>riage ( ,our ,lady1 & beside him is ,&rea ,tafi4 ,& 9 our a=esaid book !re is a draw+ by ! h& ( ,gaddo1 made 9 m9iature1 l t ( ,cimabue1 :]e9 x is se5 h[ /rong he 0 9 draughtsman%ip4 ,n[1 see+ t 9 an old book1 f :i* ,i h drawn ^! few facts t h be5 relat$ ab\t ,gaddo ,gaddi1 !re is also an acc\nt ( ! build+ ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,prea*+ ,fri>s 9 ,flor5ce1 a build+ truly magnific5t & highly hon\r$1 ,i w n pass by 9 sil5ce by :om & at :at "t x 0 built4 ,i say1 !n1 t ! ,bless$ ,dom9ic be+ 9 ,bologna1 & !re be+ conc$$ to him ! prop]ty ( ,ripoli )\t ,flor5ce1 he s5t ?i!r twelve fri>s "u ! c>e ( ! ,bless$ ,giovanni da ,sal]no2 & n _m ye>s aft]w>ds ^! fri>s came to ,flor5ce to occupy ! *ur* & prec9cts ( ,s4 ,pancrazio1 & !y 7 settl$ !re1 :5 ,dom9ic himself came to ,flor5ce1 :]eupon !y left t place & w5t to settle 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,paolo1 accord+ to 8 pleasure4 ,lat]1 !re be+ conc$$ to ! said ,bless$ ,giovanni ! prec9cts ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 ) all its weal?1 by ! ,legate ( ! ,pope & by ! ,bi%op ( ! city1 !y 7 put 9 possession & began to occupy ! said prec9cts on ! la/ day ( ,octob]1 #abba4 ,& because ! said *ur* 0 pass+ small & fac$ we/w>d1 ) its entrance on ! ,piazza ,vec*ia1 ! fri>s1 be+ n[ gr[n to a good numb] & hav+ great repute 9 ! city1 began to ?9k ( increas+ ! said *ur* & conv5t4 ,:]e=e1 hav+ got toge!r a v great sum ( money1 & hav+ _m 9 ! city :o 7 promis+ e assi/ance1 !y began ! build+ ( ! new *ur* on ,/4 ,luke's ,day1 9 #abgh2 ! fir/ /one ( ! f\ndations be+ mo/ solemnly laid by ,c>d9al ,lat9o degli ,ors9i1 ,legate ( ,pope ,ni*olas ,,iii to ! ,flor5t9es4 ,! ar*itects ( ! said *ur* 7 ,fra ,giovanni1 a ,flor5t9e1 & ,fra ,ri/oro da ,campi1 lay-bro!rs ( ! same ,ord]1 :o rebuilt ! ,ponte alla ,c>raja & t ( ,s4 ,tr9ita1 de/roy$ by ! flood ( #abfd on ,octob] #a4 ,! great] "p ( ! site ( ! said *ur* & conv5t 0 pres5t$ to ! fri>s by ! heirs ( ,mess] ,jacopo1 ,cavali]e de' ,tornaqu9ci4 ,! co/1 z has be5 said1 0 met p>tly by alms & p>tly by ! money ( div]se p]sons :o assi/$ gallantly1 & 9 p>ticul> ) ! assi/ance ( ,frate ,aldobr&9o ,cavalcanti1 :o 0 aft]w>ds ,bi%op ( ,arezzo & is buri$ ov] ! door ( ! ,virg94 ,"s say t1 besides ev]y?+ else1 he got toge!r by 8 own indu/ry all ! lab\r & mat]ial t w5t into ! said *ur*1 :i* 0 f9i%$ :5 ! ,prior ( ?is conv5t 0 ,fra ,jacopo ,passavanti1 :o 0 !re=e deem$ wor?y ( a m>ble tomb 9 front ( ! pr9cipal *apel1 on ! left h&4 ,?is *ur* 0 consecrat$ 9 ! ye> #adbj1 by ,pope ,m>t9 ,v1 z is se5 9 an inscription on m>ble on ! righ?& pill> ( ! pr9cipal *apel1 :i* runs ?us3 ,a4,d4 #adbj4 ,,die ,,septima ,,septembris1 ,,dom9us ,,m>t9us ,,div9a ,,provid5tia ,,papa ,v4 ,,p]sonalit] ,,hanc ,,ecclesiam ,,consecravit1 ,,et ,,magnas ,,indulg5tias ,,contulit ,,visitantibus ,,e&em4 ,( all ^! ?+s & ( _m o!rs !re is an acc\nt 9 a *ronicle ( ! build+ ( ! said *ur*1 :i* is 9 ! h&s ( ! fa!rs ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 & 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,giovanni ,villani likewise2 & ,i h n wi%$ to )hold ^! few facts reg>d+ ?is *ur* & conv5t1 bo? because x is "o ( ! mo/ important & mo/ beautiful *ur*es 9 ,flor5ce1 & also because !y h !re91 z w be said bel[1 _m excell5t works made by ! mo/ fam\s craftsm5 t h liv$ 9 ! ye>s pa/4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #h3 ,! lit]al mean+ ( tramezzo is some?+ t acts z a p>tition betwe5 "o ?+ & ano!r4 ,!re are cases :]e x might be translat$ rood-scre52 b 9 g5]al x may be tak5 to mean transept1 :i* may be said to divide a *ur* into two p>ts4 ,9 all cases :]e ! ^w occurs1 ref]5ce w be made to ?is note4 ,,m>g>itone ,,life ,,( ,,m>g>itone1 ,,pa9t]1 ,,sculptor1 ,,& ,,ar*itect1 ,,( ,,arezzo ,among ! old pa9t]s :o 7 mu* al>m$ by ! praises rightly giv5 by m5 to ,cimabue & to 8 disciple ,giotto1 ^: good "w 9 pa9t+ 0 mak+ _! glory %9e ?r\gh\t all ,italy1 0 "o ,m>g>itone1 pa9t] ( ,arezzo1 :o1 ) ! o!rs :o 9 t unhappy c5tury 7 hold+ ! highe/ rank 9 pa9t+1 recogniz$ t _! works 7 little less ?an :olly obscur+ 8 own fame4 ,m>g>itone1 !n1 be+ held excell5t among ! o!r pa9t]s ( ^! times :o 7 work+ aft] ! ,greek mann]1 wr\ght _m panels 9 di/emp] at ,arezzo1 & he pa9t$ 9 fresco--9 ev5 m pictures1 b 9 a long "t & ) mu* fatigue--almo/ ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,clem5te1 ,abbey ( ! ,ord] ( ,camaldoli1 :i* is to-day all 9 ru9s & ?r[n d[n1 toge!r ) _m o!r build+s & a /rong =tress call$ ,s4 ,*im5ti1 = ! reason t ,duke ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 n only on t spot b "r r\nd t city1 pull$ d[n _m build+s & ! old walls 7:i* 7 re/or$ by ,guido ,pietramalesco1 =m]ly ,bi%op & ,patron ( t city72 9 ord] to rebuild ! latt] ) connect+ w+s & ba/ions1 mu* /rong] & small] ?an !y 71 & 9 consequ5ce m easy to gu>d & ) few m54 ,!re 71 9 ! said pictures1 _m figures bo? small & great1 & al?\gh !y 7 wr\ght aft] ! ,greek mann]1 x 0 recogniz$1 none ! less1 t !y _h be5 made ) good judgm5t & lov+ly2 to :i* witness is borne by works by ! same man's h& :i* h surviv$ 9 t city1 & above all a panel t is n[ 9 ,s4 ,francesco1 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,conception1 ) a mod]n frame1 :]e9 is a ,madonna held by ^! fri>s 9 great v5]ation4 ,he made 9 ! same *ur*1 also aft] ! ,greek mann]1 a great ,crucifix :i* is n[ plac$ 9 t *apel :]e !re is ! ,(fice ( ! ,w>d5s ( ,works2 ?is is wr\ght on ! plank+1 ) ! ,cross outl9$1 & ( ?is sort he made _m 9 t city4 ,= ! ,nuns ( ,s4 ,m>gh]ita he wr\ght a "w t is to-day set up aga9/ ! tramezzo#i ( ! *ur*--namely1 a canvas fix$ on a panel1 :]e9 are sc5es ) small figures f ! life ( ,our ,lady & ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 9 consid]ably bett] mann] ?an ! l>ge1 & execut$ ) m dilig5ce & grace4 ,?is "w is notable1 n only because ! said small figures are s well made t !y look l m9iatures1 b also because x is a m>vel to see t a "w on canvas has be5 pres]v$ = ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,he made ?r\gh\t ! :ole city an inf9ity ( pictures1 & at ,s>giano1 a conv5t ( ! ,frati de' ,zoccoli1 a ,s4 ,francis portray$ f nature on a panel1 :]eon he plac$ 8 "n1 z on a "w1 9 8 judgm5t1 wr\ght bett] ?an 0 8 wont4 ,next1 hav+ made a l>ge ,crucifix on wood1 pa9t$ aft] ! ,greek mann]1 he s5t x to ,flor5ce to ,mess] ,f>9ata degli ,ub]ti1 a mo/ fam\s citiz51 = ! reason t he _h1 among o!r noble de$s1 fre$ 8 c\ntry f imm95t ru9 & p]il4 ,?is ,crucifix is to-day 9 ,s4 ,croce1 betwe5 ! ,*apel ( ! ,p]uzzi & t ( ! ,giugni4 ,9 ,s4 ,dom5ico 9 ,arezzo1 a *ur* & conv5t built by ! ,lords ( ,pietramala 9 ! ye> #abge1 z _! arms /ill prove1 he wr\ght _m works1 & !n return$ to ,rome 7:]e he _h already be5 held v de> by ,pope ,urban ,,iv71 to ! end t he might d c]ta9 works 9 fresco at 8 commission 9 ! portico ( ,s4 ,pietro2 ^! 7 9 ! ,greek mann]1 & pass+ good = ^? times4 ,illu/ration3 ,mansell ,,! ,,virg9 ,,& ,,*ild1 ,,) ,,sc5es ,,f ,,! ,,lives ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts 7,aft] ! pa9t+ by ,m>g>itone4 ,london3 ,national ,gall]y1 #ejdj7 ,next1 hav+ made a ,s4 ,francis on a panel at ,gangh]eto1 a place above ,t]ra ,nuova 9 ,vald>no1 8 _s grew exalt$ & he gave himself to sculpture1 & t ) s mu* zeal t he succe$$ mu* bett] ?an he _h done 9 pa9t+1 because1 al?\gh 8 fir/ sculptures 7 9 ,greek mann]1 z f\r wood5 figures %[ t are 9 a ,deposition f ! ,cross 9 ! ,prieve1 & "s o!r figures 9 ! r\nd plac$ 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,francesco ov] ! baptismal font1 none ! less he adopt$ a bett] mann] aft] he _h se5 9 ,flor5ce ! works ( ,arnolfo & ( ! o!r !n mo/ fam\s sculptors4 ,:]e=e1 hav+ return$ to ,arezzo 9 ! ye> #abge1 9 ! wake ( ! ,c\rt ( ,pope ,gregory1 :o pass$ ?r\gh ,flor5ce on 8 return f ,avignon to ,rome1 !re came to him opportunity to make himself m kn[n1 = ! reason t ?is ,pope di$ 9 ,arezzo1 aft] hav+ pres5t$ ?irty ?\s& cr[ns to ! ,commune to ! end t !re might be f9i%$ ! build+ ( ! ,vescovado1 =m]ly begun by ,mae/ro ,lapo & little advanc$1 & ! ,aret9es1 besides mak+ ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,gregorio 7:]e ,m>g>itone aft]w>ds made a panel7 9 ! ,vescovado1 9 memory ( ! said ,pontiff1 also orda9$ t a tomb ( m>ble %\ld be made = him by ! same man 9 ! said ,vescovado4 ,putt+ 8 h& to ! "w1 he br\ght x to completion1 includ+ !re9 ! portrait ( ! ,pope f nature1 done bo? 9 m>ble & 9 pa9t+1 9 a mann] t x 0 held ! be/ "w t he _h ev] yet made4 ,next1 "w be+ resum$ on ! build+ ( ! ,vescovado1 ,m>g>itone c>ri$ x v f> on1 foll[+ ! design ( ,lapo2 b he did n1 h[ev]1 deliv] x f9i%$1 because a few ye>s lat]1 9 ! ye> #abhi1 ! w>s betwe5 ! ,flor5t9es & ! ,aret9es 7 r5ew$1 by ! fault ( ,guglielm9o ,ub]t9i1 ,bi%op & ,"l ( ,arezzo1 assi/$ by ! ,t>lati da ,pietramala & by ! ,pazzi di ,vald>no1 al?\gh evil came to !m !reby1 = !y 7 r\t$ & sla9 at ,campald9o2 & !re 0 sp5t 9 t w> all ! money left by ! ,pope = ! build+ ( ! ,vescovado4 ,& !re=e ! ,aret9es orda9$ t 9 place ( ?is !re %\ld s]ve ! impo/ paid by ! di/rict 7?us d !y call a tax71 z a p>ticul> rev5ue = t "w2 :i* impo/ has la/$ up to our own day1 & cont9ues to la/4 ,n[ return+ to ,m>g>itone3 f :at is se5 9 8 works1 z reg>ds pa9t+1 he 0 ! fir/ :o consid]$ :at a man mu/ d :5 he works on panels ( wood1 to ! end t !y may /ay firm 9 ! jo9+s1 & t !y may n %[ fissures & cracks op5+ out aft] !y h be5 pa9t$2 = he 0 us$ to put ov] ! :ole surface ( ! panels a canvas ( l95 clo?1 atta*$ ) a /rong glue made f %r$s ( p>*m5t & boil$ ov] a fire2 & !n ov] ! said canvas he spread gesso1 z is se5 9 _m panels by him & by o!rs4 ,he wr\ght1 besides1 on gesso m+l$ ) ! same glue1 friezes & diadems 9 relief & o!r ornam5ts 9 ! r\nd2 & he 0 ! inv5tor ( ! me?od ( apply+ ,arm5ian bole1 & ( spread+ gold-leaf !reon & burni%+ x4 ,all ^! ?+s1 nev] se5 be=e1 are se5 9 _m ( 8 works1 & 9 p>ticul> 9 ! ,pieve ( ,arezzo1 9 an alt>-front :]e9 are /ories ( ,s4 ,donatus1 & 9 ,s4 ,agnesa & ,s4 ,niccolo 9 ! same city4 ,f9ally1 he wr\ght _m works 9 8 own c\ntry1 :i* w5t abroad2 "s ( :i* are at ,rome1 9 ,s4 ,giovanni & 9 ,s4 ,pietro1 & "s at ,pisa1 9 ,s4 ,cat]9a1 :]e1 9 ! tramezzo#aj ( ! *ur*1 !re is set up ov] an alt> a panel ) ,s4 ,ca!r9e on x1 & _m sc5es f h] life ) little figures1 & a ,s4 ,francis ) _m sc5es on a panel1 on a gr\nd ( gold4 ,& 9 ! upp] ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco d',assisi !re is a ,crucifix by 8 h&1 pa9t$ 9 ! ,greek mann]1 on a beam t crosses ! *ur*4 ,all :i* works 7 9 great e/eem among ! p ( t age1 al?\gh to-day by u !y are n e/eem$ save z old ?+s1 good :5 art 0 n1 z x is to-day1 at its height4 ,& see+ t ,m>g>itone appli$ himself also to ar*itecture1 al?\gh ,i h n made m5tion ( any build+s made ) 8 design1 because !y are n ( importance1 ,i w yet n =be> to say t he1 accord+ to :at ,i f9d1 made ! design & model ( ! ,palazzo de' ,gov]natori 9 ! city ( ,ancona1 aft] ! ,greek mann]1 9 ! ye> #abgj2 & :at is m1 he made 9 sculpture1 on ! pr9cipal front1 eight w9d[s1 :]e( ea* "o has1 9 ! space 9 ! middle1 two columns t support 9 ! middle two ar*es1 ov] :i* ea* w9d[ has a sc5e 9 half-relief t rea*es f ! said small ar*es up to ! top ( ! w9d[2 a sc5e1 ,i say1 f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 c>v$ 9 a k9d ( /one t is f\nd 9 t di/rict4 ,"u ! said w9d[s1 on ! facade1 !re are c]ta9 words t are und]/ood r at discretion ?an because !y are ei!r 9 good =m or rightly writt51 :]e9 !re is read ! date & 9 ^: "t ?is "w 0 made4 ,by ! h& ( ! same man1 also1 0 ! design ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,ciriaco 9 ,ancona4 ,m>g>itone di$ at ! age ( sev5ty-sev51 disgu/$1 s x is said1 to h liv$ s long1 see+ ! age *ang$ & ! hon\rs ) ! new craftsm54 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! ,duomo ,vec*io )\t ,arezzo1 9 a tomb ( trav]t9e1 n[ gone to ru9 9 ! de/ruction ( t *ur*2 & !re 0 made = him ?is epitaph3 ,,hic ,,jacet ,,ille ,,bonus ,,pictura ,,m>g>itonus1 ,,cui ,,requiem ,,dom9us ,,tradat ,,ubique ,,pius4 ,! portrait ( ,m>g>itone1 by ! h& ( ,sp9ello1 is 9 ! ,/ory ( ! ,magi1 9 ! said ,duomo1 & 0 copi$ by me be=e t *ur* 0 pull$ d[n4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #i3 ,see note on p4 #eg4 ,footnote #aj3 ,see note on p4 #eg4 ,,giotto ,illu/ration3 ,&]son ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,s4 ,,francis 7,aft] ! fresco by ,giotto4 ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,croce7 ,,life ,,( ,,giotto1 ,,pa9t]1 ,,sculptor1 ,,& ,,ar*itect1 ,,( ,,flor5ce ,t v obligation :i* ! craftsm5 ( pa9t+ owe to nature1 :o s]ves cont9ually z model to ^? :o are ev] wre/+ ! good f h] be/ & mo/ beautiful features & /riv+ to c\nt]feit & to imitate h]1 %\ld be ow$1 9 my belief1 to ,giotto1 pa9t] ( ,flor5ce1 = ! reason t1 aft] ! me?ods ( good pa9t+s & _! outl9es _h la9 buri$ = s _m ye>s "u ! ru9s ( ! w>s1 he alone1 al?\gh born among inept craftsm51 by ! gift ( ,god reviv$ t art1 :i* _h come to a griev\s pass1 & br\ght x to su* a =m z c\ld be call$ good4 ,& truly x 0 a v great miracle t t age1 gross & inept1 %\ld h _h /r5g? to "w 9 ,giotto 9 a fa%ion s ma/]ly1 t design1 :]e( ! m5 ( ^? times _h little or no k1 0 re/or$ completely to life by means ( him4 ,& yet ?is great man 0 born at ! village ( ,vespignano1 9 ! di/rict ( ,flor5ce1 f\rte5 miles di/ant f t city1 9 ! ye> #abgf1 f a fa!r nam$ ,bondone1 a till] ( ! soil & a simple fell[4 ,he1 hav+ _h ?is son1 to :om he gave ! "n ,giotto1 re>$ him con=mably to 8 condition2 & :5 he _h come to ! age ( t51 he %[$ 9 all 8 actions1 al?\gh *ildi% /ill1 a vivacity & read9ess ( intellig5ce mu* out ( ! ord9>y1 :i* r5d]$ him de> n only to 8 fa!r b to all ^? also :o knew him1 bo? 9 ! village & beyond4 ,n[ ,bondone gave "s %eep into 8 *>ge1 & he1 go+ ab\t ! hold+1 n[ 9 "o "p & n[ 9 ano!r1 to graze !m1 & impell$ by a natural incl9ation to ! art ( design1 0 = ev] draw+1 on /ones1 on ! gr\nd1 or on s&1 some?+ f nature1 or 9 tru? any?+ t came into 8 fancy4 ,:]e=e ,cimabue1 go+ "o day on "s bus9ess ( 8 own f ,flor5ce to ,vespignano1 f\nd ,giotto1 :ile 8 %eep 7 br[s+1 portray+ a %eep f nature on a flat & poli%$ slab1 ) a /one slightly po9t$1 )\t hav+ le>nt any me?od ( do+ ?is f o!rs1 b only f nature2 :5ce ,cimabue1 /&+ fa/ all 9 a m>vel1 ask$ him if he wi%$ to g to live ) him4 ,! *ild answ]$ t1 8 fa!r cons5t+1 he w\ld g will+ly4 ,cimabue !n ask+ ?is f ,bondone1 ! latt] lov+ly grant$ x to him1 & 0 cont5t t he %\ld take ! boy ) him to ,flor5ce2 :i!r hav+ come1 9 a %ort "t1 assi/$ by nature & taught by ,cimabue1 ! *ild n only equall$ ! mann] ( 8 ma/]1 b became s good an imitator ( nature t he bani%$ completely t rude ,greek mann] & reviv$ ! mod]n & good art ( pa9t+1 introduc+ ! portray+ well f nature ( liv+ p1 :i* _h n be5 us$ = m ?an two hundr$ ye>s4 ,if1 inde$1 anyone _h tri$ x1 z has be5 said above1 he _h n succe$$ v happily1 nor z well by a great measure z ,giotto1 :o portray$ among o!rs1 z is /ill se5 to-day 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,palace ( ! ,pode/a at ,flor5ce1 ,dante ,alighi]i1 a contempor>y & 8 v great fri5d1 & no less fam\s z poet ?an 0 9 ! same times ,giotto z pa9t]1 s mu* prais$ by ,mess] ,giovanni ,boccaccio 9 ! preface to ! /ory ( ,mess] ,=ese da ,rabatta & ( ,giotto ! pa9t] himself4 ,9 ! same *apel are ! portraits1 likewise by ! same man's h&1 ( ,s] ,brunetto ,lat9i1 ma/] ( ,dante1 & ( ,mess] ,corso ,donati1 a great citiz5 ( ^? times4 ,illu/ration3 ,&]son ,s4 ,,francis ,,prea*+ ,,be=e ,,pope ,,honorius ,,iii 7,aft] ! fresco ( ! ,roman ,s*ool4 ,assisi3 ,upp] ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco7 ,! fir/ pictures ( ,giotto 7 9 ! *apel ( ! high-alt> 9 ! ,badia ( ,flor5ce1 :]e9 he made _m works held beautiful1 b 9 p>ticul> a ,madonna receiv+ ! ,annunciation1 = ! reason t 9 h] he express$ vividly ! fe> & ! t]ror t ! salutation ( ,gabriel inspir$ 9 ,m>y ! ,virg91 :o appe>s1 all full ( ! greate/ al>m1 to be wi%+ almo/ to turn to flight4 ,by ! h& ( ,giotto1 likewise1 is ! panel on ! high-alt> ( ! said *apel1 :i* has be5 pres]v$ !re to our own day1 & is /ill pres]v$ !re1 m because ( a c]ta9 rev]5ce t is felt = ! "w ( s great a man ?an = any o!r reason4 ,& 9 ,s4 ,croce !re are f\r *apels by ! same man's h&3 ?ree betwe5 ! sacri/y & ! great *apel1 & "o on ! o!r side4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ! ?ree1 :i* is t ( ,mess] ,ridolfo de' ,b>di1 & is t :]e9 are ! bell-ropes1 is ! life ( ,s4 ,francis1 9 ! dea? ( :om a good numb] ( fri>s %[ v naturally ! expression ( weep+4 ,9 ! next1 :i* is t ( ! family ( ,p]uzzi1 are two /ories ( ! life ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 to :om ! *apel is d$icat$2 :]e9 great vivacity is se5 9 ! danc+ & leap+ ( ,h]odias1 & 9 ! promptness ( "s s]vants bu/l+ at ! s]vice ( ! table4 ,9 ! same are two m>vell\s /ories ( ,s4 ,john ! ,evangeli/--namely1 :5 he br+s ,drusiana back to life1 & :5 he is c>ri$ (f into ,heav54 ,9 ! ?ird1 :i* is t ( ! ,giugni1 d$icat$ to ! ,apo/les1 !re are pa9t$ by ! h& ( ,giotto ! /ories ( ! m>tyrdom ( _m ( !m4 ,9 ! f\r?1 :i* is on ! o!r side ( ! *ur*1 t[>ds ! nor?1 & belongs to ! ,tos+hi & to ! ,sp9elli1 & is d$icat$ to ! ,assumption ( ,our ,lady1 ,giotto pa9t$ h] ,bir?1 h] ,m>riage1 h] ,annunciation1 ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 & :5 %e pres5ts ,*ri/ z a little ,*ild to ,simeon1 :i* is some?+ v beautiful1 see+ t1 besides a great affection t is se5 9 t old man z he receives ,*ri/1 ! action ( ! *ild1 /ret*+ out its arms 9 fe> ( him & turn+ 9 t]ror t[>ds its "m1 c\ld n be m t\*+ or m beautiful4 ,next1 9 ! dea? ( ! ,madonna h]self1 !re are ! ,apo/les1 & a good numb] ( angels ) tor*es 9 _! h&s1 all v beautiful4 ,9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,b>oncelli1 9 ! said *ur*1 is a panel 9 di/emp] by ! h& ( ,giotto1 :]e9 is execut$ ) mu* dilig5ce ! ,coronation ( ,our ,lady1 ) a v great numb] ( little figures & a *oir ( angels & sa9ts1 v dilig5tly wr\ght4 ,& because 9 t "w !re are writt5 8 "n & ! date 9 lett]s ( gold1 craftsm5 :o w consid] at :at "t ,giotto1 ) no glimm] ( ! good mann]1 gave a beg9n+ to ! good me?od ( draw+ & ( col\r+1 w be =c$ to hold him 9 ! highe/ v5]ation4 ,9 ! same ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,croce1 ov] ! m>ble tomb ( ,c>lo ,m>supp9i ( ,arezzo1 !re is a ,crucifix1 ) ! ,madonna1 ,s4 ,john1 & ,magdal5e at ! foot ( ! ,cross2 & on ! o!r side ( ! *ur*1 exactly opposite ?is1 ov] ! burial-place ( ,lion>do ,aret9o1 fac+ ! high-alt>1 !re is an ,annunciation1 :i* has be5 recol\r$ by mod]n pa9t]s1 ) small judgm5t on ! "p ( him :o has _h ?is done4 ,9 ! refectory1 on a ,tree ( ! ,cross1 are /ories ( ,s4 ,l\is & a ,la/ ,supp] by ! same man's h&2 & on ! w>drobes 9 ! sacri/y are sc5es ) little figures f ! life ( ,*ri/ & ( ,s4 ,francis4 ,he wr\ght1 also1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,c>m9e1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,batti/a1 all ! life ( t ,sa9t1 divid$ into a numb] ( pictures2 & 9 ! ,palace ( ! ,guelph p>ty1 9 ,flor5ce1 !re is a /ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 pa9t$ p]fectly 9 fresco by 8 h&2 & !re9 is ! portrait ( ,pope ,clem5t ,,iv1 :o creat$ t magi/]ial body1 giv+ x 8 arms1 :i* x has always held & holds /ill4 ,illu/ration3 ,&]son ,,! ,,body ,,( ,s4 ,,francis ,,be=e ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,s4 ,,damiano 7,aft] ! fresco ( ! ,roman ,s*ool4 ,assisi3 ,upp] ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco7 ,aft] ^! works1 dep>t+ f ,flor5ce 9 ord] to g to f9i% 9 ,assisi ! works begun by ,cimabue1 9 pass+ ?r\gh ,arezzo he pa9t$ 9 ! ,pieve ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,francesco1 :i* is above ! place ( baptism2 & on a r\nd column1 ne> a ,cor9?ian capital t is bo? anci5t & v beautiful1 he portray$ f nature a ,s4 ,francis & a ,s4 ,dom9ic2 & 9 ! ,duomo )\t ,arezzo he pa9t$ ! ,/on+ ( ,s4 ,/eph5 9 a little *apel1 ) a beautiful composition ( figures4 ,^! works f9i%$1 he betook himself to ,assisi1 a city ( ,umbria1 be+ call$ ?i!r by ,fra ,giovanni di ,muro della ,m>ca1 !n ,g5]al ( ! ,fri>s ( ,s4 ,francis2 :]e1 9 ! upp] *ur*1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco1 "u ! gall]y t crosses ! w9d[s1 on bo? sides ( ! *ur*1 ?irty-two sc5es ( ! life & acts ( ,s4 ,francis--t is1 sixte5 on ea* wall--s p]fectly t he acquir$ !reby v great fame4 ,& 9 tru? !re is se5 great v>iety 9 t "w1 n only 9 ! ge/ures & attitudes ( ea* figure b also 9 ! composition ( all ! sc5es2 n to m5tion t x enables u v beautifully to see ! div]sity ( ! co/umes ( ^? times1 & c]ta9 imitations & obs]vations ( ! ?+s ( nature4 ,among o!rs1 !re is "o v beautiful sc5e1 :]e9 a ?ir/y man1 9 :om ! desire = wat] is vividly se51 is dr9k+1 b5d+ d[n on ! gr\nd by a f\nta9 ) v great & truly m>vell\s expression1 9 a mann] t x seems almo/ a liv+ p]son t is dr9k+4 ,!re are also _m o!r ?+s !re mo/ wor?y ( consid]ation1 ab\t :i*1 9 ord] n to be t$i\s1 ,i d n enl>ge fur!r4 ,let x suffice t ?is :ole "w acquir$ = ,giotto v great fame1 by reason ( ! excell5ce ( ! figures & ( ! ord]1 proportion1 livel9ess1 & facility :i* he _h f nature1 & :i* he _h made mu* great] by means ( /udy1 & 0 able to demon/rate cle>ly 9 all 8 works4 ,& because1 besides t :i* ,giotto _h f nature1 he 0 mo/ dilig5t & w5t on ev] ?9k+ out new ideas & wre/+ !m f nature1 he well des]v$ to be call$ ! disciple ( nature & n ( o!rs4 ,! a=esaid sc5es be+ f9i%$1 he pa9t$ 9 ! same place1 b 9 ! l[] *ur*1 ! upp] "p ( ! walls at ! sides ( ! high-alt>1 & all ! f\r angles ( ! vault+ above 9 ! place :]e lies ! body ( ,s4 ,francis2 & all ) inv5tions bo? fanciful & beautiful4 ,9 ! fir/ is ,s4 ,francis glorifi$ 9 ,heav51 surr\nd$ by ^? virtues :i* are ess5tial = him :o wi%es to be p]fectly 9 ! grace ( ,god4 ,on "o side ,ob$i5ce is plac+ a yoke on ! neck ( a fri> :o is be=e h] on 8 knees1 & ! b&s ( ! yoke are drawn by c]ta9 h&s t[>ds ,heav52 &1 enjo9+ sil5ce ) "o f+] to h] lips1 %e has h] eyes on ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is %$d+ blood f ,8 side4 ,& 9 company ) ?is virtue are ,prud5ce & ,humility1 9 ord] to %[ t :]e !re is true ob$i5ce !re are ev] humility & prud5ce1 :i* enable u to c>ry out e action well4 ,9 ! second angle is ,*a/ity1 :o1 /&+ 9 a v /rong fa/ness1 is refus+ to be conqu]$ ei!r by k+doms or cr[ns or palms t "s are pres5t+ to h]4 ,at h] feet is ,purity1 :o is wa%+ nak$ figures2 & ,=ce is busy lead+ p to wa% & purify !mselves4 ,ne> to ,*a/ity1 on "o side1 is ,p5it5ce1 :o is *as+ ,love away ) a ,discipl9e1 & putt+ to flight ,impurity4 ,9 ! ?ird space is ,pov]ty1 :o is walk+ ) b>e feet on ?orns1 & has a dog t is b>k+ at h] f beh9d1 & ab\t h] a boy :o is ?r[+ /ones at h]1 & ano!r :o is busy pu%+ "s ?orns ) a /ick aga9/ h] legs4 ,& ?is ,pov]ty is se5 "h be+ esp\s$ by ,s4 ,francis1 :ile ,jesus ,*ri/ is hold+ h] h&1 !re be+ pres5t1 n )\t my/ic mean+1 ,hope & ,compassion4 ,9 ! f\r? & la/ ( ! said spaces is a ,s4 ,francis1 also glorifi$1 9 ! :ite tunic ( a deacon1 & %[n triumphant 9 ,heav5 9 ! mid/ ( a multitude ( angels :o are =m+ a *oir r\nd him1 ) a /&>d :]eon is a ,cross ) sev5 />s2 & on high is ! ,holy ,_s4 ,)9 ea* ( ^! angles are "s ,lat9 words t expla9 ! sc5es4 ,9 l mann]1 besides ! said f\r angles1 !re are pictures on ! side walls :i* are v beautiful & truly to be held 9 great price1 bo? by reason ( ! p]fection t is se5 9 !m & because !y 7 wr\ght ) s great dilig5ce t up to our own day !y h rema9$ fre%4 ,9 ^! pictures is ! portrait ( ,giotto himself1 v well made1 & ov] ! door ( ! sacri/y1 by ! same man's h& & also 9 fresco1 !re is a ,s4 ,francis :o is receiv+ ! ,/igmata1 s lov+ & dev\t t to me x appe>s ! mo/ excell5t picture t ,giotto made 9 ^! works1 :i* are all truly beautiful & wor?y ( praise4 ,hav+ f9i%$1 !n1 = ! la/1 ! said ,s4 ,francis1 he return$ to ,flor5ce1 :]e1 on arriv+ !re1 he pa9t$1 on a panel t 0 to be s5t to ,pisa1 a ,s4 ,francis on ! trem5d\s rock ( ,la ,v]nia1 ) extraord9>y dilig5ce1 see+ t1 besides c]ta9 l&scapes full ( trees & cliffs1 :i* 0 some?+ new 9 ^? times1 !re are se5 9 ! attitude ( a ,s4 ,francis1 :o is kneel+ & receiv+ ! ,/igmata ) mu* read9ess1 a mo/ ard5t desire to receive !m & inf9ite love t[>ds ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 be+ surr\nd$ 9 ! sky by s]aphim1 is grant+ !m to him ) an expression s vivid t any?+ bett] _c be imag9$4 ,9 ! l[] "p ( ! same panel !re are ?ree v beautiful sc5es ( ! life ( ! same ,sa9t4 ,?is panel1 :i* to-day is se5 9 ,s4 ,francesco 9 ,pisa on a pill> beside ! high-alt>1 & is held 9 great v5]ation z a memorial ( s great a man1 0 ! reason t ! ,pisans1 hav+ j f9i%$ ! build+ ( ! ,campo ,santo aft] ! design ( ,giovanni1 son ( ,niccola ,pisano1 z has be5 said above1 gave to ,giotto ! pa9t+ ( "p ( ! inn] walls1 to ! end t1 s9ce ?is s great fabric 0 all incru/$ on ! out] side ) m>bles & ) c>v+s made at v great co/1 & ro($ ov] ) lead1 & also full ( s>cophagi & anci5t tombs once belong+ to ! hea!ns & br\ght to ,pisa f v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 ev5 s x might be adorn$ )91 on ! walls1 ) ! noble/ pa9t+4 ,hav+ gone to ,pisa1 !n1 = ?is purpose1 ,giotto made 9 fresco1 on ! fir/ "p ( a wall 9 t ,campo ,santo1 six l>ge /ories ( ! mo/ pati5t ,job4 ,& because he judici\sly reflect$ t ! m>bles ( t "p ( ! build+ :]e he _h to "w 7 turn$ t[>ds ! sea1 & t1 all be+ sal9e m>bles1 !y are ev] damp by reason ( ! s\?-ea/ w9ds & ?r[ out a c]ta9 salt moi/ure1 ev5 z ! bricks ( ,pisa d = ! mo/ "p1 & t !re=e ! col\rs & ! pa9t+s fade & corrode1 he caus$ to be made ov] ! :ole surface :]e he wi%$ to "w 9 fresco1 to ! end t 8 "w might be pres]v$ z long z possible1 a coat+1 or 9 tru? an intonaco or incru/ation--t is to say1 ) lime1 gypsum1 & p[d]$ brick all mix$ toge!r2 s suitably t ! pictures :i* he aft]w>ds made !reon h be5 pres]v$ up to ! pres5t day4 ,& !y w\ld be /ill bett] if ! neglig5ce ( ^? :o %\ld h tak5 c>e ( !m _h n all[$ !m to be mu* injur$ by ! damp1 because ! fact t ?is 0 n provid$ =1 z 0 easily possible1 has be5 ! reason t ^! pictures1 hav+ suff]$ f damp1 h be5 spoilt 9 c]ta9 places1 & ! fle%-col\rs h be5 black5$1 & ! intonaco has peel$ (f2 n to m5tion t ! nature ( gypsum1 :5 x has be5 mix$ ) lime1 is to corrode 9 "t & to gr[ rott51 :5ce x arises t aft]w>ds1 p]=ce1 x spoils ! col\rs1 al?\gh x appe>s at ! beg9n+ to take a good & firm hold4 ,9 ^! sc5es1 besides ! portrait ( ,mess] ,f>9ata degli ,ub]ti1 !re are _m beautiful figures1 & above all c]ta9 villag]s1 :o1 9 c>ry+ ! griev\s news to ,job1 c\ld n be m full ( feel+ nor %[ bett] ?an !y d ! grief t !y felt ov] ! lo/ cattle & ov] ! o!r misadv5tures4 ,likewise !re is amaz+ grace 9 ! figure ( a man-s]vant :o is /&+ ) a fan beside ,job1 :o is cov]$ ) ulc]s & almo/ ab&on$ by all2 & al?\gh he is well done 9 e "p1 he is m>vell\s 9 ! attitude t he /rikes 9 *as+ ! flies f 8 lepr\s & /9k+ ma/] ) "o h&1 :ile ) ! o!r he is hold+ 8 nose 9 disgu/1 9 ord] n to notice ! /5*4 ,9 l mann]1 ! o!r figures 9 ^! sc5es & ! heads bo? ( ! males & ( ! wom5 are v beautiful2 & ! drap]ies are wr\ght to su* a degree ( s(tness t x is no m>vel if ?is "w acquir$ = him s great fame1 bo? 9 t city & abroad1 t ,pope ,b5$ict ,,ix ( ,treviso s5t "o ( 8 c\rti]s into ,tuscany to see :at sort ( man 0 ,giotto1 & ( :at k9d 8 works1 hav+ design$ to h "s pictures made 9 ,s4 ,pietro4 ,?is c\rti]1 com+ 9 ord] to see ,giotto & to he> :at o!r ma/]s !re 7 9 ,flor5ce excell5t 9 pa9t+ & 9 mosaic1 talk$ to _m ma/]s 9 ,si5a4 ,!n1 hav+ receiv$ draw+s f !m1 he came to ,flor5ce1 & hav+ gone into ! %op ( ,giotto1 :o 0 work+1 decl>$ to him ! m9d ( ! ,pope & 9 :at way x 0 propos$ to make use ( 8 lab\r1 & at la/ ask$ him = "s little draw+1 to ! end t he might s5d x to ,8 ,hol9ess4 ,giotto1 :o 0 mo/ c\rte\s1 took a pap]1 & on t1 ) a bru% dipp$ 9 r$1 hold+ 8 arm fa/ aga9/ 8 side 9 ord] to make a compass1 ) a turn ( ! h& he made a circle1 s true 9 proportion & circumf]5ce t to behold x 0 a m>vel4 ,?is done1 he smil$ & said to ! c\rti]3 ,"h is y\r draw+4 ,he1 ?9k+ he 0 be+ d]id$1 said3 ,am ,i to h no o!r draw+ b ?is8 ',tis en\gh & to sp>e1 answ]$ ,giotto4 ,s5d x1 toge!r ) ! o!rs1 & y w see if x w be recogniz$4 ,! envoy1 see+ t he c\ld get no?+ else1 left him1 v ill-satisfi$ & d\bt+ t he _h be5 fool$4 ,all ! same1 s5d+ to ! ,pope ! o!r draw+s & ! names ( ^? :o _h made !m1 he also s5t t ( ,giotto1 relat+ ! me?od t he _h foll[$ 9 mak+ 8 circle )\t mov+ 8 arm & )\t compasses4 ,:]e=e ! ,pope & _m c\rti]s t 7 v]s$ 9 ! arts recogniz$ by ?is h[ mu* ,giotto surpass$ 9 excell5ce all ! o!r pa9t]s ( 8 "t4 ,?is matt] hav+ aft]w>ds spread abroad1 !re 0 born f x ! prov]b t is /ill wont to be said to m5 ( gross wits3 ,tu sei piu tondo *e l' ,o di ,giotto6 7,?\ art r\nd] ?an ,giotto's circle74 ,?is prov]b c be call$ beautiful n only f ! occasion t gave x bir?1 b also = its significance1 :i* consi/s 9 ! d\ble mean+2 tondo be+ us$1 9 ,tuscany1 bo? = ! p]fect %ape ( a circle & = sl[ness & grossness ( und]/&+4 ,illu/ration3 ,&]son ,,! ,,rais+ ,,( ,,laz>us 7,aft] ! fresco by ,giotto & 8 ,pupils4 ,assisi3 ,l[] ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco7 ,! a=esaid ,pope !n made him come to ,rome1 :]e1 hon\r+ him mu* & appreciat+ 8 tal5ts1 he made him pa9t five sc5es f ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 ! apse ( ,s4 ,pietro1 & ! *ief panel 9 ! sacri/y1 :i* 7 all execut$ by him ) s great dilig5ce t !re nev] issu$ f 8 h&s any m f9i%$ "w 9 di/emp]4 ,:]e=e he well des]v$ t ! ,pope1 hold+ himself to h be5 well s]v$1 %\ld cause to be giv5 to him six hundr$ ducats ( gold1 besides grant+ him s _m fav\rs t !y 7 talk$ ( ?r\gh\t all ,italy4 ,ab\t ?is "t--9 ord] to )hold no?+ wor?y ( remembrance 9 connection ) art--!re 0 9 ,rome "o ,od]igi d',agobbio1 :o 0 mu* ! fri5d ( ,giotto & an excell5t illum9ator = ^? days4 ,?is man1 be+ summon$ = ?is purpose by ! ,pope1 illum9at$ _m books = ! libr>y ( ! palace1 :i* are n[ 9 great "p eat5 away by "t4 ,& 9 my book ( anci5t draw+s are "s rema9s f ! v h& ( ?is man1 :o 9 tru? 0 an able man2 al?\gh a mu* bett] ma/] ?an ,od]igi 0 ,franco ,bolognese1 :o wr\ght a numb] ( works excell5tly 9 t mann] = ! same ,pope & = ! same libr>y1 ab\t ! same "t1 z c be se5 9 ! said book1 :]e9 ,i h designs by 8 h& bo? 9 pa9t+ & 9 illum9ation1 & among !m an eagle v well done1 & a v beautiful lion t is te>+ a tree4 ,( ^! two excell5t illum9ators ,dante makes m5tion 9 ! elev5? canto ( ! ,purgatorio1 :]e he is talk+ ( ! va+lori\s1 9 ^! v]ses3 ,o1 dissi a lui1 non se' tu ,od]igi1 ,l'onor d',agobbio1 e l'onor di quell'arte ,*e allum9>e e *iamata 9 ,p>igi8 ,frate1 diss'egli1 piu ridon le c>te ,*e p5nelleggia ,franco ,bolognese2 ,l'onor e tutto suo1 e mio 9 p>te4 ,! ,pope1 hav+ se5 ^! works1 & ! mann] ( ,giotto pleas+ him inf9itely1 ord]$ him to make sc5es f ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new "r r\nd ,s4 ,pietro2 :]e=e1 = a beg9n+1 ,giotto made 9 fresco ! ,angel t is ov] ! organ1 sev5 braccia high1 & _m o!r pa9t+s1 :]e( "p h be5 re/or$ by o!rs 9 our own days1 & "p1 9 f\nd+ ! new walls1 h be5 ei!r de/roy$ or remov$ f ! old edifice ( ,s4 ,pietro1 up to ! space bel[ ! organ2 su* z a ,madonna on a wall1 :i*1 to ! end t x might n be ?r[n to ! gr\nd1 0 cut "r out ( ! wall & made fa/ ) beams & iron b>s & ?us remov$1 & aft]w>ds built 91 by reason ( its beauty1 9 ! place t pleas$ ! pi\s love t is borne t[>ds ev]y?+ excell5t 9 art by ,mess] ,niccolo ,acciaiuoli1 doctor ( ,flor5ce1 :o ri*ly adorn$ ?is "w ( ,giotto ) /ucco-"w & also ) mod]n pa9t+s4 ,by 8 h&1 also1 0 ! ,navicella 9 mosaic t is ov] ! ?ree doors ( ! portico 9 ! c\rt ( ,s4 ,pietro1 :i* is truly m>vell\s & des]v$ly prais$ by all beautiful m9ds1 because 9 x1 besides ! design1 !re is ! gr\p+ ( ! ,apo/les1 :o are travail+ 9 div]se mann]s ?r\gh ! sea-tempe/1 :ile ! w9ds are bl[+ into a sail1 :i* has s high a relief t a real "o w\ld n h m2 & moreov] x is difficult to h to make ) ^? pieces ( glass a unity su* z t :i* is se5 9 ! lights & %ad[s ( s great a sail1 :i* c\ld only be equall$ by ! bru% ) great difficulty & by mak+ e possible ef=t2 n to m5tion t 9 a fi%]man1 :o is fi%+ f a rock ) a l9e1 !re is se5 an attitude ( extreme pati5ce prop] to t art1 & 9 8 face ! hope & ! wi% to make a cat*4 ,"u ?is "w are ?ree little ar*es 9 fresco1 ( :i*1 s9ce !y are = ! great] "p spoilt1 ,i w say no m4 ,! praises univ]sally giv5 by craftsm5 to ?is "w are well des]v$4 ,giotto1 hav+ aft]w>ds pa9t$ on a panel a l>ge ,crucifix col\r$ 9 di/emp]1 = ! ,m9]va1 a *ur* ( ! ,prea*+ ,fri>s1 return$ to 8 own c\ntry1 hav+ be5 abroad six ye>s4 ,b no long "t aft]1 by reason ( ! dea? ( ,pope ,b5$ict ,,ix1 ,clem5t ,v 0 creat$ ,pope 9 ,p]ugia1 & ,giotto 0 =c$ to betake himself ) t ,pope to ! place :]e he br\ght 8 ,c\rt1 to ,avignon1 9 ord] to d c]ta9 works !re2 & hav+ gone !re1 he made1 n only 9 ,avignon b 9 _m o!r places 9 ,france1 _m v beautiful panels & pictures 9 fresco1 :i* pleas$ ! ,pontiff & ! :ole ,c\rt inf9itely4 ,:]e=e1 ! "w dispat*$1 ! ,pope dismiss$ him lov+ly & ) _m gifts1 & he return$ home no less ri* ?an hon\r$ & fam\s2 & among ! re/ he br\ght back ! portrait ( t ,pope1 :i* he gave aft]w>ds to ,taddeo ,gaddi1 8 disciple4 ,& ?is return ( ,giotto to ,flor5ce 0 9 ! ye> #acaf4 ,b x 0 n grant$ to him to /ay long 9 ,flor5ce1 because1 be+ summon$ to ,padua by ! ag5cy ( ! ,signori della ,scala1 he pa9t$ a v beautiful *apel 9 ! ,santo1 a *ur* built 9 ^? times4 ,f !re he w5t to ,v]ona1 :]e1 = ,mess] ,cane1 he made c]ta9 pictures 9 8 palace1 & 9 p>ticul> ! portrait ( t "l2 & a panel = ! ,fri>s ( ,s4 ,francis4 ,^! works complet$1 9 return+ to ,tuscany he 0 =c$ to /ay 9 ,f]r>a1 & he pa9t$ at ! behe/ ( ^? ,signori d',e/e1 9 _! palace & 9 ,s4 ,ago/9o1 "s works t are /ill se5 !re to-day4 ,mean:ile1 x com+ to ! e>s ( ,dante1 poet ( ,flor5ce1 t ,giotto 0 9 ,f]r>a1 he s contriv$ t he br\ght him to ,rav5na1 :]e he 0 liv+ 9 exile2 & he caus$ him to make r\nd ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco1 = ! ,signori da ,pol5ta1 "s sc5es 9 fresco t are pass+ good4 ,next1 hav+ gone f ,rav5na to ,urb9o1 !re too he wr\ght "s works4 ,!n1 *anc+ to pass ?r\gh ,arezzo1 he c\ld n b comply ) ! wi% ( ,pi]o ,saccone1 :o _h be5 mu* 8 fri5d2 :]e=e he made = him 9 fresco1 on a pill> 9 ! pr9cipal *apel ( ! ,vescovado1 a ,s4 ,m>t9 :o has cut 8 cloak 9 half & is giv+ "o "p ( x to a begg>1 :o is /&+ be=e him almo/ :olly nak$4 ,!n1 hav+ made = ! ,abbey ( ,s4 ,fiore a l>ge ,crucifix pa9t$ 9 di/emp] on wood1 :i* is to-day 9 ! middle ( t *ur*1 he return$ f9ally to ,flor5ce1 :]e1 among _m o!r works1 he made "s pictures 9 ! ,conv5t ( ! ,nuns ( ,fa5za1 bo? 9 fresco & 9 di/emp]1 t are n 9 exi/5ce to-day1 by reason ( ! de/ruction ( t conv5t4 ,9 ! ye> #acbb1 likewise--,dante1 v mu* 8 fri5d1 hav+ di$ 9 ! ye> be=e1 to 8 great sorr[--he w5t to ,lucca1 & at ! reque/ ( ,ca/ruccio1 !n ,"l ( t city1 8 bir?place1 he made a panel 9 ,s4 ,m>t9o ) a ,*ri/ 9 air & f\r ,sa9ts1 ,protectors ( t city--namely1 ,s4 ,pet]1 ,s4 ,regulus1 ,s4 ,m>t91 & ,s4 ,paul9us--:o appe> to be recomm5d+ a ,pope & an ,emp]or1 :o1 accord+ to :at is believ$ by _m1 are ,fr$]ick ( ,bav>ia & ! ,anti-,pope ,ni*olas ,v4 ,"s1 likewise1 believe t ,giotto design$ ! ca/le & =tress ( ,giu/a1 :i* is impregnable1 at ,san ,fr$iano1 9 ! same city ( ,lucca4 ,aft]w>ds1 ,giotto hav+ return$ to ,flor5ce1 ,rob]t1 ,k+ ( ,naples1 wrote to ,*>les1 ,k+ ( ,calabria1 8 fir/-born son1 :o *anc$ to be 9 ,flor5ce1 t he %\ld s5d him ,giotto to ,naples at all co/s1 = ! reason t1 hav+ f9i%$ ! build+ ( ,s4 ,*i>a1 a conv5t ( nuns & a royal *ur*1 he wi%$ t x %\ld be adorn$ by him ) noble pa9t+s4 ,giotto1 !n1 he>+ himself summon$ by a ,k+ s greatly r5[n$ & fam\s1 w5t m ?an will+ly to s]ve him1 &1 on arriv+1 pa9t$ _m sc5es f ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new 9 "s *apels ( ! said conv5t4 ,& ! sc5es f ! ,apocalypse t he made 9 "o ( ! said *apels are said to h be5 inv5tions ( ,dante2 & ?is may be also true ( ^? at ,assisi1 s greatly r5[n$1 :]e( !re has be5 en\gh said above4 ,& al?\gh ,dante at t "t 0 dead1 !y may h held disc\rse on ^! matt]s1 z (t5 comes to pass betwe5 fri5ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,giotto3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild 7,flor5ce3 ,accademia #ajc4 ,panel7 ,b to return to ,naples2 ,giotto made _m works 9 ! ,ca/el dell',uovo1 & 9 p>ticul> ! *apel1 :i* mu* pleas$ t ,k+1 by :om he 0 s greatly belov$ t _m times1 :ile work+1 ,giotto f\nd himself ent]ta9$ by ! ,k+ 9 p]son1 :o took pleasure 9 see+ him at "w & 9 he>+ 8 disc\rse4 ,& ,giotto1 :o _h ev] "s je/ on 8 tongue & "s witty rep>tee 9 read9ess1 w\ld ent]ta9 him ) 8 h&1 9 pa9t+1 & ) pleasant disc\rse1 9 8 je/+4 ,:]e=e1 ! ,k+ say+ to him "o day t he wi%$ to make him ! fir/ man 9 ,naples1 ,giotto answ]$1 ,& = t end am ,i lodg$ at ! ,porta ,reale1 9 ord] to be ! fir/ 9 ,naples4 ,ano!r "t1 ! ,k+ say+ to him1 ,giotto1 an ,i 7 y1 n[ t x is hot1 ,i w\ld give ov] pa9t+ = a little2 he answ]$1 ,& ,i1 i' fai?1 an ,i 7 y4 ,be+ !n v de> to ! ,k+1 he made = him a good numb] ( pictures 9 a hall 7t ,k+ ,alfonso ,i pull$ d[n 9 ord] to make ! ,ca/le71 & also 9 ! ,incoronata2 & among o!rs 9 ! said hall 7 ! portraits ( _m fam\s m51 & among !m t ( ,giotto himself4 ,n[ ! ,k+ hav+ "o day out ( caprice bes\ght him to pa9t 8 realm = him1 ,giotto1 s x is said1 pa9t$ = him an ass saddl$1 t _h at its feet a new pack-saddle1 & 0 sniff+ at x & mak+ semblance ( desir+ x2 & on bo? ! old pack-saddle & ! new "o 7 ! royal cr[n & ! sceptre ( sov]eignty2 :]e=e ,giotto1 be+ ask$ by ! ,k+ :at su* a picture signifi$1 answ]$ t su* 7 8 subjects & su* ! k+dom1 :]e9 e day a new "l 0 desir$4 ,dep>t+ f ,naples 9 ord] to g to ,rome1 ,giotto /opp$ at ,gaeta1 :]e he 0 =c$ to pa9t "s sc5es f ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 ! ,nunziata1 :i* are n[ spoilt by "t1 b yet n s completely t !re may n be se5 9 !m v well ! portrait ( ,giotto himself1 ne> a l>ge & v beautiful ,crucifix4 ,?is "w f9i%$1 n be+ able to refuse ?is to ,signor ,malate/a1 he fir/ occupi$ himself 9 8 s]vice = "s days 9 ,rome1 & aft]w>ds he betook himself to ,rim9i1 ( :i* city ! said ,malate/a 0 "l2 & !re1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco1 he made v _m pictures1 :i* 7 aft]w>ds ?r[n to ! gr\nd & de/roy$ by ,gismondo1 son ( ,p&olfo ,malate/a1 :o rebuilt ! :ole said *ur* anew4 ,9 ! cloi/]s ( ! said place1 also1 opposite to ! wall ( ! *ur*1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco ! /ory ( ! ,bless$ ,mi*el9a1 :i* 0 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & excell5t works t ,giotto ev] made1 by reason ( ! _m & beautiful ideas t he _h 9 work+ !reon2 = besides ! beauty ( ! drap]ies1 & ! grace & vivacity ( ! heads1 :i* are miracul\s1 !re is a "y woman !re9 z beautiful z ev] a woman c be1 :o1 9 ord] to cle> h]self f ! false *>ge ( adult]y1 is tak+ oa? ov] a book 9 a mo/ wond]ful attitude1 hold+ h] eyes fix$ on ^? ( h] husb&1 :o 0 mak+ h] take ! oa? by reason ( mi/ru/ 9 a black son born f h]1 :om he c\ld 9 no way br+ himself to believe to be 84 ,%e1 ev5 z ! husb& is %[+ disda9 & di/ru/ 9 8 face1 is mak+ cle> ) ! purity ( h] br[ & ( h] eyes1 to ^? :o are mo/ int5tly gaz+ on h]1 h] innoc5ce & simplicity1 & ! wrong t he is do+ to h] 9 mak+ h] take oa? & 9 proclaim+ h] wrongly z a h>lot4 ,9 l mann]1 v great feel+ 0 t :i* he express$ 9 a sick man /rick5 ) c]ta9 sores1 see+ t all ! wom5 :o are r\nd him1 ov]come by ! /5*1 are mak+ c]ta9 grimaces ( disgu/1 ! mo/ graci\s 9 ! _w4 ,! =e%ort5+s1 next1 t are se5 9 ano!r picture among a quantity ( begg>s t he portray$1 are v wor?y ( praise & %\ld be held 9 great price among craftsm51 because f !m !re came ! fir/ beg9n+ & me?od ( mak+ !m1 n to m5tion t x _c be said t !y are n pass+ good = e>ly "w4 ,b above ev]y?+ else t is 9 ?is "w1 mo/ m>vell\s is ! ge/ure t ! a=esaid ,bless$ ,mi*el9a is mak+ t[>ds c]ta9 usur]s1 :o are disburs+ to h] ! money f ! sale ( h] possessions = giv+ to ! poor1 see+ t 9 h] !re is %[n contempt ( money & ( ! o!r ?+s ( ?is e>?1 :i* appe> to disgu/ h]1 &1 9 !m1 ! p]sonification ( human av>ice & gre$4 ,v beautiful1 too1 is ! figure ( "o :o1 :ile c\nt+ ! money1 appe>s to be mak+ sign to ! not>y :o is writ+1 consid]+ t1 al?\gh he has 8 eyes on ! not>y1 he is yet keep+ 8 h&s on ! money1 ?us reveal+ 8 love ( x1 8 av>ice1 & 8 di/ru/4 ,9 l mann]1 ! ?ree figures t are uphold+ ! g>m5ts ( ,s4 ,francis 9 ! sky1 repres5t+ ,ob$i5ce1 ,pati5ce1 & ,pov]ty1 are wor?y ( inf9ite praise1 above all because !re is 9 ! mann] ( ! drap]ies a natural fl[ ( folds t gives u to "k t ,giotto 0 born 9 ord] to give light to pa9t+4 ,besides ?is1 he portray$ ,signor ,malate/a on a %ip 9 ?is "w1 s naturally t he appe>s absolutely alive2 & "s m>9]s & o!r p1 9 _! promptness1 _! expressions1 & _! attitudes--& p>ticul>ly a figure t is speak+ ) "s o!rs & spits into ! sea1 putt+ "o h& up to 8 face--give u to "k ! excell5ce ( ,giotto4 ,& c]ta9ly1 among all ! works ( pa9t+ made by ?is ma/]1 ?is may be said to be "o ( ! be/1 = ! reason t !re is n "o figure 9 s great a numb] t does n %[ v great craftsman%ip1 & t is n plac$ 9 "s *>act]i/ic attitude4 ,& !re=e x is no m>vel t ,signor ,malate/a did n fail to rew>d him magnific5tly & to praise him4 ,hav+ f9i%$ 8 lab\rs = t "l1 he compli$ ) ! reque/ ( a ,prior ( ,flor5ce :o 0 !n at ,s4 ,cataldo d',arim9i1 & made a ,s4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 read+ to 8 fri>s1 )\t ! door ( ! *ur*4 ,dep>t+ !nce1 he return$ to ,rav5na & pa9t$ a *apel 9 fresco 9 ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a1 :i* is mu* extoll$4 ,hav+ next return$ to ,flor5ce ) v great hon\r & ample means1 he pa9t$ a ,crucifix on wood & 9 di/emp] = ,s4 ,m>co1 l>g] ?an life & on a gr\nd ( gold1 :i* 0 plac$ on ! "r h& 9 ! *ur*4 ,& he made ano!r l x 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 :]eon ,puccio ,capanna1 8 pupil1 work$ 9 company ) him2 & ?is is /ill to-day ov] ! pr9cipal door1 on ! "r z y ent] ! *ur*1 ov] ! tomb ( ! ,gaddi4 ,& 9 ! same *ur*1 ov] ! tramezzo1#aa he made a ,s4 ,l\is = ,paolo di ,lotto ,ard+helli1 & at ! foot !re( ! portrait ( him & ( 8 wife1 f ! life4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 ! ye> #acbg1 ,guido ,t>lati da ,pietramala1 ,bi%op & ,"l ( ,arezzo1 di$ at ,massa di ,m>emma 9 return+ f ,lucca1 :]e he _h be5 to visit ! ,emp]or1 & aft] 8 body _h be5 br\ght to ,arezzo & ! mo/ magnific5t fun]al hon\rs _h be5 paid to x1 ,pi]o ,saccone & ,dolfo da ,pietramala1 ! bro!r ( ! ,bi%op1 det]m9$ t !re %\ld be made = him a tomb 9 m>ble wor?y ( ! greatness ( s notable a man1 :o _h be5 a "l bo? spiritual & temporal1 & head ( ! ,ghibell9e p>ty 9 ,tuscany4 ,:]e=e1 hav+ writt5 to ,giotto t he %\ld make ! design ( a tomb v ri* & ) all possible adornm5t1 & hav+ s5t him ! measurem5ts1 !y pray$ him aft]w>ds t he %\ld place at _! disposal ! sculptor :o 0 ! mo/ excell5t1 accord+ to 8 op9ion1 ( all t 7 9 ,italy1 because !y 7 rely+ :olly on 8 judgm5t4 ,giotto1 :o 0 mo/ c\rte\s1 made ! design & s5t x to !m2 & aft] ?is design1 z w be told 9 ! prop] place1 ! said tomb 0 made4 ,& because ! said ,pi]o ,saccone _h inf9ite love = ! tal5t ( ?is man1 hav+ tak5 ,borgo a ,san ,sepolcro no long "t aft] he _h receiv$ ! said design1 he br\ght f !re to ,arezzo a panel ) little figures by ! h& ( ,giotto1 :i* aft]w>ds fell to pieces2 & ,baccio ,gondi1 nobleman ( ,flor5ce1 a lov] ( ^! noble arts & ( e tal5t1 be+ ,commiss>y ( ,arezzo1 s\ght out ! pieces ( ?is panel ) great dilig5ce1 & hav+ f\nd "s br\ght !m to ,flor5ce1 :]e he holds !m 9 great v5]ation1 toge!r ) "s o!r works t he has by ! h& ( ! same ,giotto1 :o wr\ght s _m t _! numb] is almo/ beyond belief4 ,& n _m ye>s ago1 *anc+ to be at ! ,h]mitage ( ,camaldoli1 :]e ,i h wr\ght _m works = ^? rev]5d ,fa!rs1 ,i saw 9 a cell1 :i!r x _h be5 br\ght by ! ,v ,rev]5d ,don ,antonio da ,pisa1 !n ,g5]al ( ! ,congregation ( ,camaldoli1 a v beautiful little ,crucifix on a gr\nd ( gold1 ) ! "n ( ,giotto 9 8 own h&2 :i* ,crucifix1 accord+ to :at ,i he> f ! ,rev]5d ,don ,silvano ,razzi1 monk ( ,camaldoli1 is kept to-day 9 ! cell ( ! ,sup]ior ( ! ,mona/]y ( ! ,angeli1 z be+ a v r>e "w & by ! h& ( ,giotto1 9 company ) a mo/ beautiful little picture by ,raffaello da ,urb9o4 ,= ! ,frati ,umiliati ( ,ognissanti 9 ,flor5ce1 ,giotto pa9t$ a *apel & f\r panels1 9 "o ( :i* !re 0 ! ,madonna1 ) _m angels r\nd h] & ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 & a l>ge ,crucifix on wood1 :]e( ,puccio ,capanna took ! design & wr\ght _m ( !m aft]w>ds ?r\gh\t all ,italy1 hav+ mu* practice 9 ! mann] ( ,giotto4 ,9 ! tramezzo#ab ( ! said *ur*1 :5 ?is book ( ! ,lives ( ! ,pa9t]s1 ,sculptors1 & ,ar*itects 0 pr9t$ ! fir/ "t1 !re 0 a little panel 9 di/emp] pa9t$ by ,giotto ) inf9ite dilig5ce1 :]e9 0 ! dea? ( ,our ,lady1 ) ! ,apo/les r\nd h] & ) a ,*ri/ :o is receiv+ h] s\l into ,8 arms4 ,?is "w 0 mu* prais$ by ! craftsm5 ( pa9t+1 & 9 p>ticul> by ,mi*elagnolo ,buon>roti1 :o decl>$1 z 0 said ano!r "t1 t ! quality ( ?is pa9t$ /ory c\ld n be m l to ! tru? ?an x is4 ,?is little panel1 ,i say1 hav+ come into notice f ! "t :5 ! book ( ^! ,lives 0 fir/ publi%$1 0 aft]w>ds c>ri$ (f by someone unkn[n1 :o1 p]haps out ( love = art & out ( piety1 x seem+ to him t x 0 little e/eem$1 became1 z said our poet1 impi\s4 ,& truly x 0 a miracle 9 ^? times t ,giotto _h s great lovel9ess 9 8 pa9t+1 consid]+1 above all1 t he le>nt ! art 9 a c]ta9 measure )\t a ma/]4 ,aft] ^! works1 9 ! ye> #accd1 on ,july #i1 he put 8 h& to ! ,campanile ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 :]e( ! f\ndation 0 a plat=m ( /rong /one1 9 a pit sunk tw5ty braccia deep f :i* wat] & gravel _h be5 remov$2 ^u ?is plat=m he made a good mass ( concrete1 t rea*$ to ! height ( twelve braccia above ! fir/ f\ndation1 & ! re/--namely1 ! o!r eight braccia--he caus$ to be made ( masonry4 ,& at ?is beg9n+ & f\ndation !re (ficiat$ ! ,bi%op ( ! city1 :o1 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! cl]gy & all ! magi/rates1 solemnly laid ! fir/ /one4 ,?is "w1 !n1 be+ c>ri$ on ) ! said model1 :i* 0 9 ! ,g]man mann] t 0 9 use 9 ^? times1 ,giotto design$ all ! sc5es t 7 go+ into ! ornam5tation1 & m>k$ out ! model ) :ite1 black1 & r$ col\rs 9 all ^? places :]e9 ! m>bles & ! friezes 7 to g1 ) mu* dilig5ce4 ,! circuit r\nd ! base 0 "o hundr$ braccia--t is1 tw5ty-five braccia = ea* side--& ! height1 "o hundr$ & =ty-f\r braccia4 ,& if t is true1 & ,i hold x z ( ! true/1 :i* ,lor5zo di ,cione ,ghib]ti has left 9 writ+1 ,giotto made n only ! model ( ?is campanile1 b also "p ( ^? sc5es 9 m>ble :]e9 are ! beg9n+s ( all ! arts1 9 sculpture & 9 relief4 ,& ! said ,lor5zo decl>es t he saw models 9 relief by ! h& ( ,giotto1 & 9 p>ticul> ^? ( ^! works2 :i* circum/ance c be easily believ$1 design & inv5tion be+ fa!r & "m ( all ^! arts & n ( "o alone4 ,?is campanile 0 de/9$1 accord+ to ! model ( ,giotto1 to h a spire1 or r a pyramid1 f\r-sid$ & fifty braccia high1 z a completion to :at is n[ se52 b1 = ! reason t x 0 a ,g]man idea & 9 an old mann]1 mod]n ar*itects h nev] done aught b advise t x %\ld n be made1 ! "w seem+ to be bett] z x is4 ,= all ^! works ,giotto 0 n only made citiz5 ( ,flor5ce1 b 0 giv5 a p5sion ( "o hundr$ flor9s ye>ly by ! ,commune ( ,flor5ce1 :i* 0 some?+ v great 9 ^? times2 & he 0 made ov]se] ov] ?is "w1 :i* 0 c>ri$ on aft] him by ,taddeo ,gaddi1 = he did n live s long z to be able to see x f9i%$4 ,n[1 :ile ?is "w cont9u$ to be c>ri$ =w>d1 he made a panel = ! ,nuns ( ,s4 ,giorgio1 & ?ree half-l5g? figures 9 an ar* ov] ! inn] side ( ! door ( ! ,badia 9 ,flor5ce1 n[ cov]$ ) :itewa% 9 ord] to give m light to ! *ur*4 ,& 9 ! ,great ,hall ( ! ,pode/a ( ,flor5ce he pa9t$ ! ,commune 7an idea /ol5 by _m71 repres5t+ x z sitt+ 9 ! =m ( ,judge1 sceptre 9 h&1 & ov] its head he plac$ ! balanc$ scales z symbol ( ! j decisions adm9i/]$ by x1 accompany+ x ) f\r ,virtues1 t are1 ,/r5g? ) c\rage1 ,wisdom ) ! laws1 ,ju/ice ) arms1 & ,temp]ance ) words2 ?is "w is beautiful z a picture1 & *>act]i/ic & appropriate 9 inv5tion4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,,! ,,flight ,,into ,,egypt 7,aft] ! fresco by ,giotto4 ,padua3 ,ar5a ,*apel7 ,aft]w>ds1 hav+ gone aga9 to ,padua1 besides _m o!r works & *apels t he pa9t$ !re1 he made a ,mundane ,glory 9 ! prec9cts ( ! ,ar5a1 :i* ga9$ him mu* hon\r & pr(it4 ,9 ,milan1 also1 he wr\ght c]ta9 works1 t are scatt]$ ?r\gh\t t city & held mo/ beautiful ev5 to ?is day4 ,f9ally1 hav+ return$ f ,milan1 no long "t pass$ be=e he gave up 8 s\l to ,god1 hav+ wr\ght s _m mo/ beautiful works 9 8 life1 & hav+ be5 no less good z ,*ri/ian ?an he 0 excell5t z pa9t]4 ,he di$ 9 ! ye> #accf1 to ! great grief ( all 8 fell[-citiz5s--nay1 ( all ^? :o _h kn[n him or ev5 only he>d 8 "n--& he 0 buri$1 ev5 z 8 virtues des]v$1 ) great hon\r1 hav+ be5 lov$ by all :ile he liv$1 & 9 p>ticul> by ! m5 excell5t 9 all ! pr(essions1 see+ t1 besides ,dante1 ( :om we h spok5 above1 he 0 mu* hon\r$ by ,petr>ca1 bo? he & 8 works1 s greatly t x is read 9 ,petr>ca's te/am5t t he left to ,signor ,francesco da ,c>r>a1 ,"l ( ,padua1 among o!r ?+s held by him 9 ! highe/ v5]ation1 a picture by ! h& ( ,giotto conta9+ a ,madonna1 z some?+ r>e & v de> to him4 ,& ! words ( t clause 9 ! te/am5t run ?us3 ,transeo ad dispositionem ali>um r]um2 et pra$icto igitur dom9o meo ,paduano1 quia et ipse p] ,dei gratiam non eget1 et ego nihil aliud habeo dignum se1 mitto tabulam meam sive hi/oriam ,beatae ,virg9is ,m>iae1 opus ,jocti pictoris egregii1 quae mihi ab amico meo ,mi*aele ,vannis de ,flor5tia missa e/1 9 cujus pul*ritud9em ignorantes non intelligunt1 magi/ri autem artis /up5t2 hanc iconam ipsi dom9o lego1 ut ipsa ,virgo b5$icta sibi sit propitia apud filium suum ,jesum ,*ri/um4 ,& ! same ,petr>*1 9 a ,lat9 epi/le 9 ! fif? book ( 8 ,famili> ,lett]s1 says ^! words3 ,atque 7ut a vet]ibus ad nova1 ab ext]nis ad no/ra transgr$i>7 duos ego novi pictores egregios1 nec =mosos1 ,joctum ,flor5t9um civem1 cujus int] mod]nos fama +5s e/1 et ,simonem ,s55sem4 ,novi scultores aliquot1 etc4 ,giotto 0 buri$ 9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 on ! left side z y ent] ! *ur*1 :]e !re is a slab ( :ite m>ble 9 memory ( s great a man4 ,&1 z 0 told 9 ! ,life ( ,cimabue1 a comm5tator ( ,dante1 :o liv$ at ! same "t z ,giotto1 said3 ,giotto 0 & is ! mo/ em95t among pa9t]s 9 ! same city ( ,flor5ce1 & 8 works be> te/imony = him 9 ,rome1 9 ,naples1 9 ,avignon1 9 ,flor5ce1 9 ,padua1 & 9 _m o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,8 disciples 7 ,taddeo ,gaddi1 held by him at baptism1 z has be5 said1 & ,puccio ,capanna ( ,flor5ce1 :o1 work+ at ,rim9i 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,cataldo1 belong+ to ! ,prea*+ ,fri>s1 pa9t$ p]fectly 9 fresco ! hull ( a %ip :i* appe>s to be s9k+ 9 ! sea1 ) m5 :o are ?r[+ ?+s into ! sea1 "o ( :om is ,puccio himself portray$ f life among a good numb] ( m>9]s4 ,! same man pa9t$ _m works aft] ! dea? ( ,giotto 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco at ,assisi1 & 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,tr9ita 9 ,flor5ce1 ne> ! side-door t[>ds ! riv]1 he pa9t$ ! ,*apel ( ! ,/rozzi1 :]e9 is ! ,coronation ( ! ,madonna 9 fresco1 ) a *oir ( angels :i* draw v mu* to ! mann] ( ,giotto2 & on ! sides are /ories ( ,s4 ,lucia1 v well wr\ght4 ,9 ! ,badia ( ,flor5ce he pa9t$ ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a1 belong+ to ! family ( ,covoni1 beside ! sacri/ry2 & 9 ,pi/oia he wr\ght 9 fresco ! pr9cipal *apel ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco & ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,lodovico1 ) ! /ories ( ^? ,sa9ts1 pass+ well pa9t$4 ,9 ! middle ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico1 9 ! same city1 !re are a ,crucifix1 a ,madonna1 & a ,s4 ,john1 wr\ght ) mu* sweetness1 & at _! feet a complete human skeleton1 :]e9 7& ?is 0 some?+ unusual 9 ^? times7 ,puccio %[$ t he _h s\ght to f9d ! f\ndations ( art4 ,9 ?is "w !re is read 8 "n1 writt5 by himself 9 ?is fa%ion3 ,,puccio ,,di ,,fior5za ,,me ,,fece4 ,9 ! ar* ov] ! door ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova 9 ! said *ur* !re are ?ree half-l5g? figures by 8 h&1 ,our ,lady ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 & ,s4 ,pet] on "o side1 & on ! o!r ,s4 ,francis4 ,he also pa9t$ 9 ! a=esaid city ( ,assisi1 9 ! l[] ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco1 "s sc5es ( ! ,passion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 fresco1 ) good & v resolute ma/]y1 & 9 ! *apel ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia degli ,angeli he wr\ght 9 fresco a ,*ri/ 9 ,glory1 ) ! ,virg9 pray+ to ,him = ! ,*ri/ian p2 ?is "w1 :i* is pass+ good1 has be5 all black5$ by ! smoke ( ! lamps & ! c&les t are burn+ !re cont9ually 9 great quantity4 ,& 9 tru?1 9 s f> z x c be judg$1 ,puccio _h ! mann] & ! :ole me?od ( work+ ( 8 ma/] ,giotto1 & knew h[ to make good use ( x 9 ! works t he wr\ght1 ev5 if1 z "s h x1 he did n live long1 hav+ fall5 sick & di$ by reason ( lab\r+ too mu* 9 fresco4 ,by 8 h&1 9 s f> z is kn[n1 is ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,m>t9o 9 ! same *ur*1 ) ! /ories ( t ,sa9t1 wr\ght 9 fresco = ,c>d9al ,g5tile4 ,!re is se51 also1 9 ! middle ( ! /reet call$ ,portica1 a ,*ri/ at ! ,column1 & 9 a squ>e picture !re is ,our ,lady1 ) ,s4 ,ca!r9e & ,s4 ,cl>a1 "o on ei!r side ( h]4 ,!re are works by 8 h& scatt]$ ab\t 9 _m o!r places1 su* z a panel ) ! ,passion ( ,*ri/1 & /ories ( ,s4 ,francis1 9 ! tramezzo#ac ( ! *ur* 9 ,bologna2 & _m o!rs1 9 %ort1 t are pass$ by = ! sake ( brevity4 ,i w say1 inde$1 t 9 ,assisi1 :]e mo/ ( 8 works are1 & :]e x appe>s to me t he assi/$ ,giotto 9 pa9t+1 ,i h f\nd t !y hold him z _! fell[-citiz51 & t !re are /ill to-day 9 t city "s ( ! family ( ! ,capanni4 ,:]e=e x may easily be believ$ t he 0 born 9 ,flor5ce1 hav+ writt5 s himself1 & t he 0 a disciple ( ,giotto1 b t aft]w>ds he took a wife 9 ,assisi1 t !re he _h *ildr51 & t n[ he has desc5dants !re4 ,b because x is ( little importance to "k ?is exactly1 x is en\gh to say t he 0 a good ma/]4 ,likewise a disciple ( ,giotto & a v ma/]ly pa9t] 0 ,ottaviano da ,fa5za1 :o pa9t$ _m works at ,f]r>a 9 ,s4 ,giorgio1 ! seat ( ! ,monks ( ,monte ,oliveto2 & 9 ,fa5za1 :]e he liv$ & di$1 he pa9t$1 9 ! ar* ov] ! door ( ,s4 ,francesco1 a ,madonna1 ,s4 ,pet] & ,s4 ,paul1 & _m o!r works 9 8 said bir?place & 9 ,bologna4 ,a disciple ( ,giotto1 also1 0 ,pace da ,fa5za1 :o /ay$ ) him long & assi/$ him 9 _m works2 & 9 ,bologna !re are "s sc5es 9 fresco by 8 h& on ! facade ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,decollato4 ,?is ,pace 0 an able man1 p>ticul>ly 9 mak+ little figures1 z c be se5 to ?is day 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco at ,=li1 9 a ,tree ( ! ,cross1 & 9 a little panel 9 di/emp]1 :]e9 is ! life ( ,*ri/1 ) f\r little sc5es f ! life ( ,our ,lady1 all v well wr\ght4 ,x is said t he wr\ght 9 fresco1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,antonio at ,assisi1 "s /ories ( ! life ( t ,sa9t1 = a ,duke ( ,spoleto :o is buri$ 9 t place toge!r ) 8 son1 bo? hav+ di$ fight+ 9 c]ta9 suburbs ( ,assisi1 accord+ to :at is se5 9 a long inscription t is on ! s>cophagus ( ! said tomb4 ,9 ! old book ( ! ,company ( ,pa9t]s x is f\nd t ! same man _h ano!r disciple1 ,francesco1 call$ di ,mae/ro ,giotto1 ( :om ,i h no?+ else to relate4 ,guglielmo ( ,=li 0 also a disciple ( ,giotto1 & besides _m o!r works he pa9t$ ! *apel ( ! high-alt> 9 ,s4 ,dom5ico at ,=li1 8 native city4 ,disciples ( ,giotto1 also1 7 ,pietro ,laurati & ,simon ,memmi ( ,si5a1 ,/efano1 a ,flor5t9e1 & ,pietro ,cavall9i1 a ,roman2 b1 see+ t ( all ^! !re is acc\nt 9 ! ,life ( ea* "o ( !m1 let x suffice to h said 9 ?is place t !y 7 disciples ( ,giotto1 :o drew v well = 8 "t & = t mann]1 :]eunto witness is borne by _m %eets ( p>*m5t drawn by 8 h& 9 wat]-col\r1 outl9$ ) ! p51 9 *i>oscuro1 ) ! high lights 9 :ite1 :i* are 9 our book ( draw+s1 & are truly a m>vel 9 comp>ison ) ^? ( ! ma/]s t liv$ be=e him4 ,giotto1 z x has be5 said1 0 v +5i\s & humor\s1 & v witty 9 8 say+s1 :]e( !re is /ill vivid memory 9 t city2 = besides t :i* ,mess] ,giovanni ,boccaccio wrote ab\t him1 ,franco ,sac*etti1 9 8 ?ree hundr$ ,/ories1 relates _m ( !m t are v beautiful4 ,( ^! ,i w n =be> to write d[n "s ) ! v words ( ,franco himself1 to ! end t1 toge!r ) ! /ory itself1 !re may be se5 c]ta9 modes ( spee* & expressions ( ^? times4 ,he says 9 "o1 !n1 to give x its head+3 ,to ,giotto1 a great pa9t]1 is giv5 a buckl] to pa9t by a man ( small acc\nt4 ,he1 mak+ a je/ ( x1 pa9ts x 9 su* a fa%ion t ! o!r is put to confusion4 ,! /ory3 ,ev]yone mu/ h he>d already :o 0 ,giotto1 & h[ great a pa9t] he 0 above e o!r4 ,a cl[ni% fell[1 hav+ he>d 8 fame & hav+ ne$1 p]*ance = do+ wat* & w>d1 to h a buckl] ( 8 pa9t$1 w5t (f incont95t to ! %op ( ,giotto1 ) "o :o c>ri$ 8 buckl] beh9d him1 &1 arriv+ :]e he f\nd ,giotto1 said1 ',god save !e1 ma/]1 ,i w\ld h !e pa9t my arms on ?is buckl]4' ,giotto1 consid]+ ! man & ! way ( him1 said no o!r ^w save ?is1 ',:5 do/ ?\ want x8' ,& he told him2 & ,giotto said1 ',leave x to me'2 & (f he w5t4 ,& ,giotto1 be+ left alone1 pond]s to himself1 ',:at meane? ?is8 ,c ?is fell[ h be5 s5t to me 9 je/8 ,h[soev] x may be1 nev] 0 !re br\ght to me a buckl] to pa9t1 & he :o br+s x is a simple manik9 & bids me make him 8 arms z if he 7 ( ! blood-royal ( ,france2 i' fai?1 ,i mu/ make him a new fa%ion ( arms4' ,& s1 pond]+ )9 himself1 he put ! said buckl] be=e him1 &1 hav+ design$ :at seem$ good to him1 bade "o ( 8 disciples f9i% ! pa9t+1 & s he did2 :i* pa9t+ 0 a helmet1 a gorget1 a pair ( arm-pieces1 a pair ( iron gauntlets1 a cuirass & a back-piece1 a pair ( ?igh-pieces1 a pair ( leg-pieces1 a sword1 a dagg]1 & a lance4 ,! great man1 :o knew n :at he 0 9 =1 on arriv+1 comes =w>d & says1 ',ma/]1 is x pa9t$1 t buckl]8' ,said ,giotto1 ',( a tru?1 x is2 g1 someone1 & br+ x d[n4' ,! buckl] com+1 t w\ld-be g5tleman beg9s to look at x & says to ,giotto1 ',:at fil?y mess is ?is t ?\ ha/ pa9t$ = me8' ,said ,giotto1 ',& x w seem to !e a "r fil?y bus9ess 9 ! pay+4' ,said he1 ',i w n pay f\r f>?+s = x4' ,said ,giotto1 ',& :at did/ ?\ tell me t ,i 0 to pa9t8' ,& he answ]$1 ',my arms4' ,said ,giotto1' ,& are !y n "h8 ,is !re "o want+8' ,said ! fell[1 ',well1 well6' ,said ,giotto1 ',nay1 'tis n well1 ,god help !e6 ,& a great booby mu/ ?\ be1 = if "o ask$ !e1 ,:o art ?\8 sc>ce w\ld/ ?\ be able to tell2 & "h ?\ come/ & saye/1 ,pa9t me my arms6 ,an ?\ had/ be5 "o ( ! ,b>di1 t 7 en\gh4 ,:at arms do/ ?\ be>8 ,:5ce art ?\8 ,:o 7 ?y ance/ors8 ,out ^u !e6 ,art n a%am$ ( ?yself8 ,beg9 fir/ to come into ! _w be=e ?\ prate/ ( arms z if ?\ w]t ,dusnam ( ,bav>ia4 ,i h made !e a :ole suit ( arm\r on ?y buckl]2 if !re be "o piece want+1 "n x1 & ,i w h x pa9t$4' ,said he1 ',?\ do/ use vile words to me1 & ha/ spoilt me a buckl]2' & tak+ himself (f1 he w5t to ! ju/ice & _h ,giotto summon$4 ,giotto appe>$ & _h him summon$1 claim+ two flor9s = ! pa9t+1 & ! o!r claim$ !m f him4 ,! (fic]s1 hav+ he>d ! plead+s1 :i* ,giotto made mu* ! bett]1 judg$ t ! o!r %\ld take 8 buckl] s pa9t$1 & %\ld give six lire to ,giotto1 s9ce he 0 9 ! "r4 ,:]e=e he 0 con/ra9$ to take 8 buckl] & g1 & 0 dismiss$2 & s1 n kn[+ 8 measure1 he _h 8 measure tak54 ,x is said t ,giotto1 :ile work+ 9 8 boyhood "u ,cimabue1 once pa9t$ a fly on ! nose ( a figure t ,cimabue himself _h made1 s true to nature t 8 ma/]1 return+ to cont9ue ! "w1 set himself m ?an once to drive x away ) 8 h&1 ?9k+ t x 0 real1 be=e he p]ceiv$ 8 mi/ake4 ,_m o!r tricks play$ by ,giotto & _m witty retorts c\ld ,i relate1 b ,i wi% t ^!1 :i* deal ) matt]s p]t95t to art1 %\ld be en\gh = me to h told 9 ?is place1 leav+ ! re/ to ! said ,franco & o!rs4 ,f9ally1 see+ t !re rema9$ memory ( ,giotto n only 9 ! works t issu$ f 8 h&s1 b 9 ^? also t issu$ f ! h& ( ! writ]s ( ^? times1 he hav+ be5 ! man :o recov]$ ! true me?od ( pa9t+1 :i* _h be5 lo/ = _m ye>s be=e him2 !re=e1 by public decree & by ! ef=t & p>ticul> affection ( ! eld] ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 ! ,magnific5t1 9 admiration ( ! tal5t ( s great a man 8 portrait 0 plac$ 9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 c>v$ 9 m>ble by ,b5$etto da ,maiano1 an excell5t sculptor1 toge!r ) ! v]ses writt5 bel[1 made by t div9e man1 ,mess] ,angelo ,poliziano1 to ! end t ^? :o %\ld become excell5t 9 any pr(ession :atsoev] might be able to *]i% a hope ( obta9+1 f o!rs1 su* memorials z ^! t ,giotto des]v$ & obta9$ 9 lib]al measure f 8 goodness3 ,ille ego sum1 p] quem pictura ext9cta revixit1 ,cui quam recta manus1 tam fuit et facilis4 ,naturae de]at no/rae quod defuit arti2 ,plus licuit nulli p+]e1 nec melius4 ,mir>is turrim egregiam sacro a]e sonantem8 ,haec quoque de modulo crevit ad a/ra meo4 ,d5ique sum ,jottus1 quid opus fuit illa ref]re8 ,hoc nom5 longi c>m9is in/> erit4 ,& to ! end t ^? :o come aft] may be able to see draw+s by ! v h& ( ,giotto1 & f ^! to recognize all ! m ! excell5ce ( s great a man1 9 our a=esaid book !re are "s t are m>vell\s1 s\ght out by me ) no less dilig5ce ?an lab\r & exp5se4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #aa3 ,see note on p4 #eg4 ,footnote #ab3 ,see note on p4 #eg4 ,footnote #ac3 ,see note on p4 #eg4 ,,ago/9o ,,& ,,agnolo ,,( ,,si5a ,,life ,,( ,,ago/9o ,,& ,,agnolo ,,( ,,si5a1 ,,sculptors ,,& ,,ar*itects ,among o!rs :o ex]cis$ !mselves 9 ! s*ool ( ! sculptors ,giovanni & ,niccola ( ,pisa1 ,ago/9o & ,agnolo1 sculptors ( ,si5a1 ( :om we are at pres5t ab\t to write ! ,life1 became v excell5t = ^? times4 ,^!1 accord+ to :at ,i f9d1 7 born f a fa!r & "m ( ,si5a1 & _! =efa!rs 7 ar*itects1 see+ t 9 ! ye> #aaij1 "u ! rule ( ! ?ree ,consuls1 !y br\ght to p]fection ! ,fontebr&a1 & aft]w>ds1 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 "u ! same ,consulate1 ! ,cu/oms-h\se ( t city & o!r build+s4 ,& 9 tru? x is cle> t v (t5 ! se$s ( tal5t g]m9ate 9 ! h\ses :]e !y h la9 = "s "t1 & ?r[ out %oots :i* aft]w>ds produce great] & bett] fruits ?an ! fir/ plants _h done4 ,ago/9o & ,agnolo1 !n1 add+ great bett]m5t to ! mann] ( ,giovanni & ,niccola ( ,pisa1 enri*$ ! art ) bett] design & inv5tion1 z _! works cle>ly demon/rate4 ,x is said t ! a=esaid ,giovanni1 return+ f ,naples to ,pisa 9 ! ye> #abhd1 /ay$ 9 ,si5a 9 ord] to make ! design & f\ndation = ! facade ( ! ,duomo1 :]e9 are ! ?ree pr9cipal doors1 to ! end t x might be all adorn$ v ri*ly ) m>bles2 & t !n ,ago/9o1 be+ no m ?an fifte5 ye>s ( age1 w5t to be ) him 9 ord] to apply himself to sculpture1 :]e( he _h le>nt ! fir/ pr9ciples1 be+ no less incl9$ to ?is art ?an to ! matt]s ( ar*itecture4 ,& s1 "u ! tea*+ ( ,giovanni1 by means ( cont9ual /udy he surpass$ all 8 fell[-disciples 9 design1 grace1 & mann]1 s greatly t x 0 said by all t he 0 ! "r eye ( 8 ma/]4 ,& because1 betwe5 p :o love ea* o!r1 !re is no gift1 :e!r ( nature1 or ( s\l1 or ( =tune1 t is mutually desir$ s mu* z excell5ce1 :i* alone makes m5 great & noble1 & :at is m1 mo/ happy bo? 9 ?is life & 9 ! o!r1 !re=e ,ago/9o1 seiz+ ?is occasion ( assi/ance f ,giovanni1 drew 8 bro!r ,agnolo into ! same pursuit4 ,nor 0 x a great lab\r = him to d ?is1 see+ t ! int]c\rse ( ,agnolo ) ,ago/9o & ) ! o!r sculptors _h already1 z he saw ! hon\r & pr(it t !y 7 draw+ f su* an art1 fir$ 8 m9d ) extreme eag]ness & desire to apply himself to sculpture2 nay1 be=e ,ago/9o _h giv5 a ?\ght to ?is1 ,agnolo _h wr\ght c]ta9 works 9 secret4 ,ago/9o1 !n1 be+ engag$ 9 work+ ) ,giovanni on ! m>ble panel ( ! high-alt> 9 ! ,vescovado ( ,arezzo1 :]e( !re has be5 m5tion above1 contriv$ to br+ !re ! said ,agnolo1 8 bro!r1 :o acquitt$ himself 9 ?is "w 9 su* a mann] t :5 x 0 f9i%$ he 0 f\nd to h equall$ ,ago/9o 9 ! excell5ce ( 8 art4 ,:i* circum/ance1 becom+ kn[n to ,giovanni1 0 ! reason t aft] ?is "w he made use ( bo? "o & ! o!r 9 _m o!r works ( 8 t he wr\ght 9 ,pi/ola1 9 ,pisa1 & 9 o!r places4 ,& see+ t he appli$ himself n only to sculpture b to ar*itecture z well1 no long "t pass$ be=e1 "u ! rule ( ! ,n9e 9 ,si5a1 ,ago/9o made ! design ( _! ,palace 9 ,malborghetto1 :i* 0 9 ! ye> #acjh4 ,9 ! mak+ ( ?is he acquir$ s great a "n 9 8 c\ntry1 t1 return+ to ,si5a aft] ! dea? ( ,giovanni1 !y 7 made1 bo? "o & ! o!r1 ar*itects to ! ,/ate2 :]e=e aft]w>ds1 9 ! ye> #acag1 !re 0 made "u _! direction ! front ( ! ,duomo t faces t[>ds ! nor?1 & 9 ! ye> #acba1 ) ! design ( ! same m51 !re 0 begun ! con/ruction ( ! ,porta ,romana 9 t mann] :]e9 x /&s to-day1 & x 0 f9i%$ 9 ! ye> #acbf2 :i* gate 0 fir/ call$ ,porta ,s4 ,m>t9o4 ,!y rebuilt1 also1 ! ,porta a ,tufi1 :i* at fir/ 0 call$ ,porta di ,s4 ,agata all',arco4 ,9 ! same ye>1 ) ! design ( ! same ,ago/9o & ,agnolo1 !re 0 begun ! ,*ur* & ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,francesco 9 ! pres5ce ( ,c>d9al di ,gaeta1 ,apo/olic ,legate4 ,no long "t aft]1 by ! action ( "s ( ! ,tolomei :o 7 liv+ z exiles at ,orvieto1 ,ago/9o & ,agnolo 7 summon$ to make c]ta9 sculptures = ! "w ( ,s4 ,m>ia 9 t city2 :]e=e1 go+ !re1 !y c>v$ "s prophets 9 m>ble :i* are n[1 9 comp>ison ) ! o!r /atues 9 t facade1 ! f9e/ & be/ proportion$ 9 t s greatly r5[n$ "w4 ,n[ x came to pass 9 ! ye> #acbf1 z x has be5 said 9 8 ,life1 t ,giotto 0 call$ by means ( ,*>les1 ,duke ( ,calabria1 :o 0 !n /ay+ 9 ,flor5ce1 to ,naples1 9 ord] to make "s ?+s = ,k+ ,rob]t 9 ,s4 ,*i>a & o!r places 9 t city2 :]e=e ,giotto1 pass+ by way ( ,orvieto on 8 way to ,naples1 9 ord] to see ! works t _h be5 made & 7 /ill be+ made !re by s _m m51 wi%$ to see ev]y?+ m9utely4 ,& because ! prophets ( ,ago/9o & ,agnolo ( ,si5a pleas$ him m ?an all ! o!r sculptures1 x came ab\t !re=e t ,giotto n only comm5d$ !m & held !m1 mu* to _! cont5tm5t1 among 8 fri5ds1 b also pres5t$ !m to ,pi]o ,saccone da ,pietramala z ! be/ ( all ! sculptors !n liv+1 = ! mak+ ( ! tomb ( ,bi%op ,guido1 ,"l & ,bi%op ( ,arezzo1 :i* has be5 m5tion$ 9 ! ,life ( ,giotto himself4 ,& s !n ,giotto hav+ se5 9 ,orvieto ! works ( _m sculptors & hav+ judg$ ! be/ to be ^? ( ,ago/9o & ,agnolo ( ,si5a1 ?is 0 ! reason t ! said tomb 0 giv5 to !m to make--9 t mann]1 h[ev]1 :]e9 he _h design$ x1 & accord+ to ! model :i* he himself _h s5t to ! said ,pi]o ,saccone4 ,ago/9o & ,agnolo f9i%$ ?is tomb 9 ! space ( ?ree ye>s1 execut+ x ) mu* dilig5ce1 & built x into ! ,*ur* ( ! ,vescovado ( ,arezzo1 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,sacram5t4 ,ov] ! s>cophagus1 :i* re/s on c]ta9 great consoles c>v$ m ?an pass+ well1 !re is /ret*$ ! body ( t ,bi%op 9 m>ble1 & at ! sides are "s angels t are draw+ back c]ta9 curta9s v gracefully4 ,besides ?is1 !re are c>v$ 9 half-relief1 9 comp>tm5ts1 twelve sc5es f ! life & actions ( t ,bi%op1 ) an inf9ite numb] ( little figures4 ,i w n grudge ! lab\r ( describ+ ! cont5ts ( ^! sc5es1 to ! end t x may be se5 ) :at great pati5ce !y 7 wr\ght1 & h[ zeal\sly ^! sculptors s\ght ! good mann]4 ,9 ! fir/ is ! sc5e :51 assi/$ by ! ,ghibell9e p>ty ( ,milan1 :i* s5t him money & f\r hundr$ masons1 he is rebuild+ ! walls ( ,arezzo all anew1 mak+ !m mu* long] ?an !y 7 & giv+ !m ! =m ( a galley4 ,9 ! second is ! tak+ ( ,lucignano di ,valdi*iana4 ,9 ! ?ird1 t ( ,*iusi4 ,9 ! f\r?1 t ( ,fronzoli1 !n a /rong ca/le above ,poppi1 & held by ! sons ( ! ,c\nt ( ,battifolle4 ,! fif? is :5 ! ,ca/le ( ,rond9e1 aft] hav+ be5 _m mon?s besieg$ by ! ,aret9es1 is surr5d]+ f9ally to ! ,bi%op4 ,9 ! six? is ! tak+ ( ! ,ca/le ( ,buc9e 9 ,vald>no4 ,! sev5? is :5 he is tak+ by /orm ! =tress ( ,caprese1 :i* belong$ to ! ,c\nt ( ,rom5a1 aft] hav+ ma9ta9$ ! siege = sev]al mon?s4 ,9 ! eigh? ! ,bi%op is hav+ ! ,ca/le ( ,lat]9o pull$ d[n & ! hill t rises above x cut into ! %ape ( a cross1 to ! end t x may no long] be possible to build a =tress !reon4 ,9 ! n9? he is se5 de/roy+ ,monte ,sansov9o & putt+ x to fire & flames1 *as+ f x all ! inhabitants4 ,9 ! elev5? is 8 coronation1 :]e9 are to be se5 _m beautiful co/umes ( soldi]s on foot & on horseback1 & ( o!r p4 ,9 ! twelf?1 f9ally1 8 m5 are se5 c>ry+ him f ,mont5]o1 :]e he fell sick1 to ,massa1 & !nce aft]w>ds1 n[ dead1 to ,arezzo4 ,r\nd ?is tomb1 also1 9 _m places1 are ! ,ghibell9e insignia1 & ! arms ( ! ,bi%op1 :i* are six squ>e /ones or1 on a field azure1 9 ! same ord]+ z are ! six balls 9 ! arms ( ! ,m$ici2 :i* arms ( ! h\se ( ! ,bi%op 7 describ$ by ,frate ,guittone1 *evali] & poet ( ,arezzo1 :5 he said1 writ+ ( ! site ( ! ,ca/le ( ,pietramala1 :5ce t family _h its orig93 ,dove si scontra il ,giglion con la ,*iassa ,ivi furono i miei antecessori1 ,*e 9 campo azurro d'or portan sei sassa4 ,agnolo & ,ago/9o ( ,si5a1 !n1 execut$ ?is "w ) bett] art & inv5tion & ) m dilig5ce ?an !re _h be5 %[n 9 any "w execut$ 9 _! times4 ,& 9 tru? !y des]ve no?+ b inf9ite praise1 hav+ made !re9 s _m figures & s great a v>iety ( sites1 places1 t[]s1 horses1 m51 & o!r ?+s1 t x is inde$ a m>vel4 ,& al?\gh ?is tomb 0 9 great "p de/roy$ by ! ,fr5*m5 ( ! ,duke ( ,anj\1 :o sack$ ! great] "p ( t city 9 ord] to take rev5ge on ! ho/ile p>ty = c]ta9 affronts receiv$1 none ! less x %[s t x 0 wr\ght ) v good judgm5t by ! said ,ago/9o & ,agnolo1 :o cut on x1 9 r l>ge lett]s1 ^! words3 ,,hoc ,,opus ,,fecit ,,magi/] ,,augu/9us ,,et ,,magi/] ,,angelus ,,de ,,s5is4 ,aft] ?is1 9 ! ye> #acbi1 !y wr\ght an alt>-panel ( m>ble = ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco at ,bologna1 9 a pass+ good mann]2 & !re91 besides ! c>v$ ornam5tation1 :i* is v ri*1 !y made a ,*ri/ :o is cr[n+ ,our ,lady1 & on ea* side ?ree simil> figures--,s4 ,francis1 ,s4 ,james1 ,s4 ,dom9ic1 ,s4 ,an?ony ( ,padua1 ,s4 ,petronius1 & ,s4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 ) figures "o braccio & a half 9 height4 ,bel[ ea* ( ! said figures is c>v$ a sc5e 9 l[-relief f ! life ( ! ,sa9t t is above2 & 9 all ^! sc5es is an inf9ite numb] ( half-l5g? figures1 :i* make a ri* & beautiful adornm5t1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ^? times4 ,x is se5 cle>ly t ,ago/9o & ,agnolo endur$ v great fatigue 9 ?is "w1 & t !y put into x all dilig5ce & /udy 9 ord] to make x1 z x truly 01 a "w wor?y ( praise2 & al?\gh !y are half eat5 away1 yet !re are to be read !reon _! names & ! date1 by means ( :i*1 x be+ kn[n :5 !y began x1 x is se5 t !y lab\r$ eight :ole ye>s 9 complet+ x4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t 9 t same "t !y wr\ght _m o!r small works 9 div]se places & = v>i\s p4 ,n[1 :ile !y 7 work+ 9 ,bologna1 t city1 by ! m$iation ( a ,legate ( ! ,pope1 gave h]self absolutely ov] to ! ,*ur*2 & ! ,pope1 9 return1 promis$ t he w\ld g to settle ) 8 ,c\rt 9 ,bologna1 say+ t he wi%$ to erect a ca/le !re1 or truly a =tress1 = 8 own security4 ,?is be+ conc$$ to him by ! ,bolognese1 x 0 imm$iately built "u ! direction & design ( ,ago/9o & ,agnolo1 b x _h a v %ort life1 = ! reason t ! ,bolognese1 hav+ f\nd t ! _m promises ( ! ,pope 7 :olly va91 pull$ d[n & de/roy$ ! said =tress1 ) mu* great] promptness ?an x _h be5 built4 ,x is said t :ile ^! two sculptors 7 /ay+ 9 ,bologna ! ,po issu$ 9 furi\s flood f its b$ & laid wa/e ! :ole c\ntry r\nd = _m miles1 do+ incr$ible damage to ! t]ritory ( ,mantua & ,f]r>a & slay+ m ?an t5 ?\s& p]sons2 & t !y1 be+ call$ on = ?is reason z +5i\s & able m51 f\nd a way to put ?is t]rible riv] back into its c\rse1 conf9+ x ) dykes & o!r mo/ useful b>ri]s2 :i* 0 greatly to _! cr$it & pr(it1 because1 besides acquir+ fame !reby1 !y 7 recomp5s$ by ! ,lords ( ,mantua & by ! ,d',e/e family ) mo/ hon\rable rew>ds4 ,aft] ?is !y return$ to ,si5a1 & 9 ! ye> #acch1 ) _! direction & design1 !re 0 made ! new ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia1 ne> ! ,duomo ,vec*io1 t[>ds ,piazza ,manetti2 & no long "t aft]1 ! p ( ,si5a1 rema9+ mu* satisfi$ ) all ! works t ^! m5 7 mak+1 det]m9$ ) an occasion s apt to put into effect t :i* _h be5 discuss$ _m times1 b up to !n 9 va9--namely1 ! mak+ ( a public f\nta9 on ! pr9cipal squ>e1 opposite ! ,palagio della ,signoria4 ,:]e=e1 ?is be+ entru/$ to ,ago/9o & ,agnolo1 !y br\ght ! wat]s ( t f\nta9 ?r\gh pipes ( lead & ( clay1 :i* 0 v difficult1 & x began to play 9 ! ye> #acdc1 on ! fir/ day ( ,june1 ) mu* pleasure & cont5tm5t to ! :ole city1 :i* rema9$ !reby mu* indebt$ to ! tal5t ( ^! its two citiz5s4 ,ab\t ! same "t !re 0 made ! ,great ,c\ncil ,*amb] 9 ! ,municipal ,palace2 & s too1 ) ! direction & design ( ! same m51 !re 0 br\ght to its completion ! t[] ( ! said ,palace1 9 ! ye> #acdd1 & !re 7 plac$ !reon two great bells1 :]e( !y _h "o f ,grosseto & ! o!r 0 made 9 ,si5a4 ,f9ally1 :ile ,agnolo *anc$ to be 9 ! city ( ,assisi1 :]e he made a *apel & a tomb 9 m>ble 9 ! l[] ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco = a bro!r ( ,napoleone ,ors9o1 a ,c>d9al & a fri> ( ,s4 ,francis1 :o _h di$ 9 t place--,ago/9o1 :o _h rema9$ 9 ,si5a 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,/ate1 di$ :ile he 0 busy mak+ ! design = ! adornm5ts ( ! said f\nta9 9 ! squ>e1 & 0 hon\rably buri$ 9 ! ,duomo4 ,i h n yet f\nd1 & _c !re=e say any?+ ab\t ! matt]1 ei!r h[ or :5 ,agnolo di$1 or ev5 any o!r works ( importance by _! h&2 & !re=e let ?is be ! end ( _! ,life4 ,n[1 see+ t x w\ld be )\t d\bt an error1 9 foll[+ ! ord] ( "t1 n to make m5tion ( "s :o1 al?\gh !y h n wr\ght s _m works t x is possible to write _! :ole life1 h none ! less contribut$ bett]m5t & beauty to art & to ! _w1 ,i w say1 tak+ occasion f t :i* has be5 said above ab\t ! ,vescovado ( ,arezzo & ab\t ! ,pieve1 t ,pietro & ,paolo1 goldsmi?s ( ,arezzo1 :o le>nt design f ,agnolo & ,ago/9o ( ,si5a1 7 ! fir/ :o wr\ght l>ge works ( "s excell5ce ) ! *as+-tool1 s9ce1 = an ar*-prie/ ( ! said ,pieve ( ,arezzo1 !y execut$ a head 9 silv] z l>ge z life1 :]e9 0 plac$ ! head ( ,s4 ,donatus1 ,bi%op & ,protector ( t city2 :i* "w 0 wor?y ( no?+ b praise1 bo? because !y made !re9 "s v beautiful figures 9 enamel & o!r ornam5ts1 & because x 0 "o ( ! fir/ works1 z x has be5 said1 t 7 wr\ght ) ! *as+-tool4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 ! ,guild ( ,calim>a 9 ,flor5ce caus$ ,mae/ro ,cione1 an excell5t goldsmi?1 to make ! great] "p1 if n ! :ole1 ( ! silv] alt> ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,batti/a1 :]e9 are _m sc5es f ! life ( t ,sa9t emboss$ on a plate ( silv]1 ) pass+ good figures 9 half-relief2 :i* "w1 bo? by reason ( its size & ( its be+ some?+ new1 0 held m>vell\s by all :o saw x4 ,9 ! ye> #accj1 aft] ! body ( ,s4 ,zanobi _h be5 f\nd b5ea? ! vaults ( ,s4 ,rep>ata1 ! same ,mae/ro ,cione made a head ( silv] to conta9 a piece ( ! head ( t ,sa9t1 :i* is /ill pres]v$ to-day 9 ! same head ( silv] & is borne 9 processions2 :i* head 0 !n held some?+ v beautiful & gave a great "n to its craftsman1 :o di$ no long "t aft]1 ri* & 9 great repute4 ,mae/ro ,cione left _m disciples1 & among o!rs ,=zore di ,sp9ello ( ,arezzo1 :o wr\ght e k9d ( *as+ v well b 0 p>ticul>ly excell5t 9 mak+ sc5es 9 silv] enamell$ ov] fire1 to :i* witness is borne by a mitre ) mo/ beautiful adornm5ts 9 enamel1 & a v beautiful pa/oral /aff ( silv]1 :i* are 9 ! ,vescovado ( ,arezzo4 ,! same man wr\ght = ,c>d9al ,galeotto da ,pietramala _m works 9 silv] t rema9$ aft] 8 dea? ) ! fri>s ( ,la ,v]nia1 :]e he wi%$ to be buri$4 ,!re1 besides ! wall t 0 erect$ 9 t place by ,c\nt ,orl&o1 ,"l ( ,*iusi1 a small t[n bel[ ,la ,v]nia1 ! ,c>d9al built ! *ur*1 toge!r ) _m rooms 9 ! conv5t & ?r\gh\t t :ole place1 )\t putt+ 8 arms !re or leav+ any o!r memorial4 ,a disciple ( ,mae/ro ,cione1 also1 0 ,leon>do di ,s] ,giovanni1 a ,flor5t9e1 :o wr\ght _m works 9 *as+ & sold]+1 ) bett] design ?an ! o!rs be=e him _h %[n1 & 9 p>ticul> ! alt> & panel ( silv] 9 ,s4 ,jacopo at ,pi/oia2 9 :i* "w1 besides ! sc5es1 :i* are num]\s1 !re 0 mu* praise giv5 to a figure 9 ! r\nd t he made 9 ! middle1 repres5t+ ,s4 ,james1 m ?an "o braccio 9 height1 & wr\ght ) s great f9i% t x appe>s r to h be5 made by ca/+ ?an by *as+4 ,?is figure is set 9 ! mid/ ( ! said sc5es on ! panel ( ! alt>1 r\nd :i* is a frieze ( lett]s 9 enamel1 t run ?us3 ,,ad ,,honorem ,,dei ,,et ,,sancti ,,jacobi ,,apo/oli1 ,,hoc ,,opus ,,factum ,,fuit ,,tempore ,,dom9i ,,franc4 ,,pagni ,,dictae ,,op]ae ,,op]>ii ,,sub ,,anno #acga ,,p] ,,me ,,leon>dum ,,s] ,,jo4 ,,de ,,flor54 ,,aurific4 ,n[1 return+ to ,ago/9o & ,agnolo3 !y _h _m disciples :o1 aft] _! dea?1 wr\ght _m works ( ar*itecture & ( sculpture 9 ,lomb>dy & o!r p>ts ( ,italy1 & among o!rs ,mae/ro ,jacopo ,lanfrani ( ,v5ice1 :o f\nd$ ,s4 ,francesco ( ,imola & wr\ght ! pr9cipal door 9 sculpture1 :]e he c>v$ 8 "n & ! date1 :i* 0 ! ye> #acdc4 ,& at ,bologna1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico1 ! same ,mae/ro ,jacopo made a tomb 9 m>ble = ,giovanni ,&rea ,caldu9o1 ,doctor ( ,laws & ,secret>y to ,pope ,clem5t ,,vi2 & ano!r1 also 9 m>ble & 9 ! said *ur*1 v well wr\ght1 = ,taddeo ,peppoli1 ,cons]vator ( ! p & ( ,ju/ice 9 ,bologna4 ,& 9 ! same ye>1 :i* 0 ! ye> #acdg1 or a little be=e1 ?is tomb be+ f9i%$1 ,mae/ro ,jacopo w5t to 8 native city ( ,v5ice & f\nd$ ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,antonio1 :i* 0 previ\sly ( wood1 at ! reque/ ( a ,flor5t9e ,abbot ( ! anci5t family ( ! ,abati1 ! ,doge be+ ,mess] ,&rea ,d&olo4 ,?is *ur* 0 f9i%$ 9 ! ye> #acdi4 ,jacobello & ,pietro ,paolo1 also1 ,v5etians & disciples ( ,ago/9o & ,agnolo1 made a tomb 9 m>ble = ,mess] ,giovanni da ,lignano1 ,doctor ( ,laws1 9 ! ye> #achc1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico at ,bologna4 ,all ^! & _m o!r sculptors w5t on = a long space ( "t foll[+ "o & ! same me?od1 9 a mann] t ) x !y fill$ all ,italy4 ,x is believ$1 also1 t ! ,pes>ese1 :o1 besides _m o!r works1 built ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico 9 8 native city1 & made 9 sculpture ! m>ble door ) ! ?ree figures 9 ! r\nd1 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & ,s4 ,m>k1 0 a disciple ( ,ago/9o & ,agnolo2 & to ?is ! mann] be>s witness4 ,?is "w 0 f9i%$ 9 ! ye> #ache4 ,b1 see+ t x w\ld take too long if ,i 7 to make m5tion m9utely ( ! works t 7 wr\ght by _m ma/]s ( ^? times 9 t mann]1 ,i wi% t ?is1 t ,i h said ( !m ?us 9 g5]al1 %\ld suffice me = ! pres5t1 & above all because !re is n any b5efit ( mu* acc\nt = our arts f su* works4 ,( ! a=esaid x has seem$ to me prop] to make m5tion1 because1 if !y d n des]ve to be discuss$ at l5g?1 yet1 on ! o!r h&1 !y 7 n su* z to ne$ to be pass$ ov] completely 9 sil5ce4 ,,/efano ,,& ,,ugol9o ,,sanese ,,life ,,( ,,/efano1 ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce1 ,,& ,,( ,,ugol9o ,,sanese ,,ugol9o ,,da ,,si5a ,/efano1 pa9t] ( ,flor5ce & disciple ( ,giotto1 0 s excell5t1 t he n only surpass$ all ! o!rs :o _h lab\r$ 9 ! art be=e him1 b out/ripp$ 8 own ma/] himself by s mu* t he 0 held1 & des]v$ly1 ! be/ ( all ! pa9t]s :o _h liv$ up to t "t1 z 8 works cle>ly demon/rate4 ,he pa9t$ 9 fresco ! ,madonna ( ! ,campo ,santo 9 ,pisa1 :i* is no little bett] 9 design & 9 col\r+ ?an ! "w ( ,giotto2 & 9 ,flor5ce1 9 ! cloi/] ( ,s4 ,spirito1 he pa9t$ ?ree little ar*es 9 fresco4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^!1 :]e9 is ! ,transfiguration ( ,*ri/ ) ,moses & ,elias1 imag9+ h[ great mu/ h be5 ! spl5d\r t dazzl$ !m1 he fa%ion$ ! ?ree ,disciples ) extraord9>y & beautiful attitudes1 & envelop$ 9 drap]ies 9 a mann] t x is se5 t he w5t on try+ to d some?+ t _h nev] be5 done be=e--namely1 to sugge/ ! nude =m ( ! figures bel[ new k9ds ( folds1 :i*1 z ,i h said1 _h n be5 ?\ght ( ev5 by ,giotto4 ,"u ?is ar*1 :]e9 he made a ,*ri/ deliv]+ ! woman possess$1 he drew a build+ 9 p]spective1 p]fectly & 9 a mann] !n little kn[n1 execut+ x 9 good =m & ) bett] k2 & 9 x1 work+ ) v great judgm5t 9 mod]n fa%ion1 he %[$ s great art & s great inv5tion & proportion 9 ! columns1 9 ! doors1 9 ! w9d[s1 & 9 ! cornices1 & s great div]sity f ! o!r ma/]s 9 8 me?od ( work+1 t x appe>s t !re 0 beg9n+ to be se5 a c]ta9 glimm] ( ! good & p]fect mann] ( ! mod]ns4 ,he inv5t$1 among o!r +5i\s ideas1 a flight ( /eps v difficult to make1 :i*1 bo? 9 pa9t+ & built out 9 relief--wr\ght 9 ei!r way1 9 fact--is s ri* 9 design & v>iety1 & s useful & conv5i5t 9 inv5tion1 t ! eld] ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 ! ,magnific5t1 avail$ himself ( x 9 mak+ ! out] /aircase ( ! ,palace ( ,poggio a ,cajano1 n[ ! pr9cipal villa ( ! mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,"l ,duke4 ,9 ! o!r little ar* is a /ory ( ,*ri/ :5 he is deliv]+ ,s4 ,pet] f %ipwreck1 s well done t "o seems to he> ! voice ( ,pet] say+3 ,dom9e1 salva nos1 p]imus4 ,?is "w is judg$ mu* m beautiful ?an ! o!rs1 because1 besides ! s(tness ( ! drap]ies1 !re are se5 sweetness 9 ! air ( ! heads & t]ror 9 ! p]ils ( ! sea1 & because ! ,apo/les1 %ak5 by div]se motions & by phantoms ( ! sea1 h be5 repres5t$ 9 attitudes v appropriate & all mo/ beautiful4 ,& al?\gh "t has eat5 away 9 "p ! lab\rs t ,/efano put into ?is "w1 x may be se51 al?\gh b dimly1 t ! ,apo/les are def5d+ !mselves f ! fury ( ! w9ds & f ! waves ( ! sea ) great en]gy2 :i* "w1 be+ v highly prais$ among ! mod]ns1 mu/ h c]ta9ly appe>$ a miracle 9 all ,tuscany 9 ! "t ( him :o wr\ght x4 ,aft] ?is he pa9t$ a ,s4 ,?omas ,aqu9as beside a door 9 ! fir/ cloi/] ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 :]e he also made a ,crucifix1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds execut$ 9 a bad mann] by o!r pa9t]s 9 re/or+ x4 ,9 l mann] he left a *apel 9 ! *ur* begun & n f9i%$1 :i* has be5 mu* eat5 away by "t1 :]e9 ! angels are se5 ra9+ d[n 9 div]se =ms by reason ( ! pride ( ,lucif]2 :]e x is to be notic$ t ! figures1 ) ! arms1 trunks1 & legs =e%ort5$ mu* bett] ?an any =e%ort5+s t _h be5 made be=e1 give u to "k t ,/efano began to und]/& & to demon/rate 9 "p ! difficulties t ^? m5 _h to r$uce to excell5ce1 :o aft]w>ds1 ) great] sci5ce1 %[$ !m to u1 z !y h done1 9 p]fection2 :]e=e ! surname ( ,! ,ape ( ,nature 0 giv5 him by ! o!r craftsm54 ,next1 be+ summon$ to ,milan1 ,/efano made a beg9n+ = _m works = ,matteo ,visconti1 b 0 n able to f9i% !m1 because1 hav+ fall5 sick by reason ( ! *ange ( air1 he 0 =c$ to return to ,flor5ce4 ,!re1 hav+ rega9$ 8 heal?1 he made 9 fresco1 9 ! tramezzo#ad ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,croce1 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,as9i1 ! /ory ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,m>k1 :5 he 0 dragg$ to dea?1 ) _m figures t h some?+ ( ! good4 ,be+ !n summon$ to ,rome by reason ( hav+ be5 a disciple ( ,giotto1 he made "s /ories ( ,*ri/ 9 ,s4 ,pietro1 9 ! pr9cipal *apel :]e9 is ! alt> ( ! said ,sa9t1 betwe5 ! w9d[s t are 9 ! great *oir-ni*e1 ) s mu* dilig5ce t x is se5 t he approa*$ closely to ! mod]n mann]1 surpass+ 8 ma/] ,giotto consid]ably 9 draughtsman%ip & 9 o!r respects4 ,aft] ?is1 on a pill> on ! left-h& side ( ! pr9cipal *apel ( ! ,araceli1 he made a ,s4 ,l\is 9 fresco1 :i* is mu* prais$1 because x has 9 x a vivacity nev] display$ up to t "t ev5 by ,giotto4 ,& 9 tru? ,/efano _h great facility 9 draughtsman%ip1 z c be se5 9 our said book 9 a draw+ by 8 h&1 :]e9 is drawn ! ,transfiguration 7:i* he pa9t$ 9 ! cloi/] ( ,s4 ,spirito71 9 su* a mann] t 9 my judgm5t he drew mu* bett] ?an ,giotto4 ,hav+ gone1 next1 to ,assisi1 he began 9 fresco a sc5e ( ! ,cele/ial ,glory 9 ! ni*e ( ! pr9cipal *apel ( ! l[] ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco1 :]e ! *oir is2 & al?\gh he did n f9i% x1 x is se5 f :at he did t he us$ s great dilig5ce t no great] c\ld be desir$4 ,9 ?is "w !re is se5 begun a circle ( sa9ts1 bo? male & female1 ) s beautiful v>iety 9 ! faces ( ! "y1 ! m5 ( middle age1 & ! old1 t no?+ bett] c\ld be desir$4 ,& !re is se5 a v sweet mann] 9 ^! bless$ spirits1 ) su* great h>mony t x appe>s almo/ impossible t x c\ld h be5 done 9 ^? times by ,/efano1 :o inde$ did d x2 al?\gh !re is no?+ ( ! figures 9 ?is circle f9i%$ save ! heads1 ov] :i* is a *oir ( angels :o are hov]+ playfully ab\t 9 v>i\s attitudes1 appropriately c>ry+ !ological symbols 9 _! h&s1 & all turn$ t[>ds a ,*ri/ on ! ,cross1 :o is 9 ! middle ( ?is "w1 ov] ! head ( a ,s4 ,francis1 :o is 9 ! mid/ ( an inf9ity ( sa9ts4 ,besides ?is1 9 ! bord] ( ! :ole "w1 he made "s angels1 ea* ( :om is hold+ 9 8 h& "o ( ^? ,*ur*es t ,s4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ describ$ 9 ! ,apocalypse2 & ^! angels are execut$ ) s mu* grace t ,i am amaz$ h[ 9 t age !re 0 to be f\nd "o :o knew s mu*4 ,/efano began ?is "w ) a view to br++ x to ! fulle/ p]fection1 & he w\ld h succe$$1 b he 0 =c$ to leave x imp]fect & to return to ,flor5ce by "s important affairs ( 8 own4 ,dur+ t "t1 !n1 t he /ay$ = ?is purpose 9 ,flor5ce1 9 ord] to lose no "t he pa9t$ = ! ,gianfigliazzi1 by ! side ( ! ,arno1 betwe5 _! h\ses & ! ,ponte alla ,c>raja1 a little %r9e on a corn] t is !re1 :]e9 he depict$ a ,madonna sew+1 to :om a boy dress$ & seat$ is h&+ a bird1 ) su* dilig5ce t ! "w1 small z x is1 des]ves to be prais$ no less ?an d ! works t he wr\ght on a l>g] & m ma/]ly scale4 ,?is %r9e f9i%$ & 8 affairs dispat*$1 be+ call$ to ,pi/oia by its ,lords 9 ! ye> #acdf1 he 0 made to pa9t ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,jacopo1 on ! vault+ ( :i* he made a ,god ! ,fa!r ) "s ,apo/les1 & on ! walls ! /ories ( t ,sa9t1 & 9 p>ticul> :5 8 "m1 wife ( ,zeb$ee1 asks ,jesus ,*ri/ to cons5t to place h] two sons1 "o on ,8 "r h& & ! o!r on ,8 left h&1 9 ! ,k+dom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,close to ?is is ! behead+ ( ! said ,sa9t1 a v beautiful "w4 ,x is reput$ t ,maso1 call$ ,giott9o1 ( :om !re w be m5tion bel[1 0 ! son ( ?is ,/efano2 & al?\gh _m1 by reason ( ! sugge/iv5ess ( ! "n1 hold him ! son ( ,giotto1 ,i1 by reason ( c]ta9 records t ,i h se51 & ( c]ta9 memoirs ( good au?ority writt5 by ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti & by ,dom5ico del ,ghirl&ajo1 hold x z true t he 0 r ! son ( ,/efano ?an ( ,giotto4 ,be ?is z x may1 return+ to ,/efano1 x c be cr$it$ to him t he did m ?an anyone aft] ,giotto to improve pa9t+1 =1 besides be+ m v>i$ 9 inv5tion1 he 0 also m h>moni\s1 m mell[1 & bett] bl5d$ 9 col\r+ ?an all ! o!rs2 & above all he _h no pe] 9 dilig5ce4 ,& z = ^? =e%ort5+s t he made1 al?\gh1 z ,i h said1 he %[$ a faulty mann] 9 !m by reason ( ! difficulty ( mak+ !m1 none ! less he :o is ! pione] 9 ! difficulties ( any ex]cise des]ves a mu* great] "n ?an ^? :o foll[ ) a some:at m ord]$ & regul> mann]4 ,truly great1 !re=e1 is ! debt t %\ld be ackn[l$g$ to ,/efano1 because he :o walks 9 d>kness & gives he>t to o!rs1 by %[+ !m ! way1 br+s x ab\t t its difficult /eps are made easy1 s t ) lapse ( "t m5 leave ! false road & atta9 to ! desir$ goal4 ,at ,p]ugia1 too1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico1 he began 9 fresco ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,cat]9a1 :i* rema9$ unf9i%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,b]l9 ,photo4 ,co4 ,,ss4 ,,paul1 ,,pet] ,,& ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/ 7,aft] ! pa9t+ by ,ugol9o ,sanese da ,si5a4 ,b]l93 ,k4 ,fri$ri* ,museum1 #afce7 ,!re liv$ ab\t ! same "t z ,/efano a man ( pass+ good repute1 ,ugol9o1 pa9t] ( ,si5a1 v mu* 8 fri5d1 :o pa9t$ _m panels & *apels ?r\gh\t all ,italy1 al?\gh he held ev] 9 great "p to ! ,greek mann]1 z "o :o1 gr[n old !re91 _h wi%$ by reason ( a c]ta9 ob/9acy 9 himself to hold r to ! mann] ( ,cimabue ?an to t ( ,giotto1 :i* 0 s greatly rev]$4 ,by ! h& ( ,ugol9o1 !n1 is ! panel ( ! high-alt> ( ,s4 ,croce1 on a gr\nd all ( gold1 & also a panel :i* /ood _m ye>s on ! high-alt> ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella & is to-day 9 ! ,*apt]-h\se1 :]e ! ,spani% nation e ye> holds mo/ solemn fe/ival on ! day ( ,s4 ,james1 ) o!r (fices & fun]al c]emonies ( its own4 ,besides ^!1 he wr\ght _m o!r works ) good skill1 )\t dep>t+1 h[ev]1 f ! mann] ( 8 ma/]4 ,! same man made1 on a brick-pi] 9 ! ,loggia t ,lapo _h built on ! ,piazza d',orsanmi*ele1 t ,madonna :i* work$ s _m miracles1 n _m ye>s lat]1 t ! ,loggia 0 = a long "t full ( images1 & is /ill held 9 ! greate/ v5]ation4 ,f9ally1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,mess] ,ridolfo de' ,b>di1 :i* is 9 ,s4 ,croce1 :]e ,giotto pa9t$ ! life ( ,s4 ,francis1 he pa9t$ a ,crucifix 9 di/emp] on ! alt>-panel1 ) a ,magdal5e & a ,s4 ,john weep+1 & two fri>s1 "o on ei!r side4 ,ugol9o pass$ away f ?is life1 be+ old1 9 ! ye> #acdi1 & 0 buri$ ) hon\r 9 ,si5a1 8 native city4 ,b return+ to ,/efano1 ( :om !y say t he 0 also a good ar*itect1 :i* is prov$ by :at has be5 said above1 he di$1 s x is said1 9 ! ye> :5 !re began ! jubilee1 #acej1 at ! age ( =ty-n9e1 & 0 laid to re/ 9 ! tomb ( 8 fa!rs1 9 ,s4 ,spirito1 ) ?is epitaph3 ,,/ephano ,,flor5t9o ,,pictori1 ,,faciundis ,,imag9ibus ,,ac ,,color&is ,,figuris ,,nulli ,,unquam ,,inf]iori1 ,,aff9es ,,moe/iss4 ,,pos4 ,,vix4 ,,an4 ,,xxxxix4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ad3 ,see note on p4 #eg4 ,,pietro ,,laurati ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,,! ,,madonna ,,en?ron$ 7,aft] ! polypty* by ,pietro ,laurati ,lor5zetti4 ,arezzo3 ,s4 ,m>ia della ,pieve7 ,,life ,,( ,,pietro ,,laurati ,,pietro ,,lor5zetti1 ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,si5a ,pietro ,laurati1 an excell5t pa9t] ( ,si5a1 prov$ 9 8 life h[ great is ! cont5tm5t ( ! truly able1 :o feel t _! works are priz$ bo? at home & abroad1 & :o see !mselves s\ght aft] by all m51 = ! reason t 9 ! c\rse ( 8 life he 0 s5t = & held de> ?r\gh\t all ,tuscany1 hav+ fir/ become kn[n ?r\gh ! sc5es t he pa9t$ 9 fresco = ! ,scala1 a hospital 9 ,si5a1 :]e9 he imitat$ 9 su* wise ! mann] ( ,giotto1 !n spread ?r\gh\t all ,tuscany1 t x 0 believ$ ) great reason t he 0 de/9$1 z aft]w>ds came to pass1 to become a bett] ma/] ?an ,cimabue & ,giotto & ! o!rs _h be52 = ! figures t repres5t ! ,virg9 asc5d+ ! /eps ( ! ,temple1 accompani$ by ,joa*im & ,anna1 & receiv$ by ! prie/1 & !n 9 ! ,m>riage1 are s beautifully adorn$1 s well drap$1 & s simply wrapp$ 9 _! g>m5ts1 t !y %[ maje/y 9 ! air ( ! heads1 & a mo/ beautiful mann] 9 _! be>+4 ,by reason ( ?is "w1 :i* 0 ! fir/ introduction into ,si5a ( ! good me?od ( pa9t+1 giv+ light to ! _m beautiful intellects :i* h fl\ri%$ 9 t city 9 e age1 ,pietro 0 invit$ to ,monte ,oliveto di ,*iusuri1 :]e he pa9t$ a panel 9 di/emp] t is plac$ to-day 9 ! portico bel[ ! *ur*4 ,9 ,flor5ce1 next1 opposite to ! left-h& door ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,spirito1 on ! corn] :]e to-day !re is a but*]1 he pa9t$ a %r9e :i*1 by reason ( ! s(tness ( ! heads & ( ! sweetness t is se5 9 x1 des]ves ! highe/ praise f e disc]n+ craftsman4 ,go+ f ,flor5ce to ,pisa1 he wr\ght 9 ! ,campo ,santo1 on ! wall t is beside ! pr9cipal door1 all ! lives ( ! ,holy ,fa!rs1 ) expressions s lively & attitudes s beautiful t he equall$ ,giotto & ga9$ !reby v great praise1 hav+ express$ 9 c]ta9 heads1 bo? ) draw+ & ) col\r1 all t vivacity t ! mann] ( ^? times 0 able to %[4 ,f ,pisa he w5t to ,pi/oia1 :]e he made a ,madonna ) "s angels r\nd h]1 v well gr\p$1 on a panel 9 di/emp]1 = ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco2 & 9 ! pr$ella t ran bel[ ?is panel1 9 c]ta9 sc5es1 he made c]ta9 little figures s lively & s vivid t 9 ^? times x 0 some?+ m>vell\s2 :]e=e1 s9ce !y satisfi$ himself no less ?an o!rs1 he ?\ght fit to place !reon 8 "n1 ) ^! words3 ,,petrus ,,laurati ,,de ,,s5is4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pietro ,,lor5zetti3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild ,,) ,s4,s4 ,,francis ,,& ,,john 7,assisi3 ,l[] ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco4 ,fresco7 ,pietro 0 summon$1 next1 9 ! ye> #acee1 by ,mess] ,guglielmo1 ar*-prie/1 & by ! ,w>d5s ( ,works ( ! ,pieve ( ,arezzo1 :o 7 !n ,m>g>ito ,bos*i & o!rs2 & 9 t *ur*1 built long be=e ) bett] design & mann] ?an any o!r t _h be5 made 9 ,tuscany up to t "t1 & all adorn$ ) squ>$ /one & ) c>v+s1 z x has be5 said1 by ! h& ( ,m>g>itone1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco ! apse & ! :ole great ni*e ( ! *apel ( ! high-alt>1 mak+ !re twelve sc5es f ! life ( ,our ,lady ) figures l>ge z life1 beg9n+ ) ! expulsion ( ,joa*im f ! ,temple1 up to ! ,nativity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ^! sc5es1 wr\ght 9 fresco1 may be recogniz$ almo/ ! same inv5tions 7! l9eam5ts1 ! air ( ! heads1 & ! attitudes ( ! figures7 :i* _h be5 *>act]i/ic ( & peculi> to ,giotto1 8 ma/]4 ,& al?\gh all ?is "w is beautiful1 :at he pa9t$ on ! vault+ ( ?is ni*e is )\t d\bt bett] ?an all ! re/1 = 9 repres5t+ ! ,madonna asc5d+ into ,heav51 besides mak+ ! ,apo/les ea* f\r braccia high1 :]e9 he %[$ greatness ( _s & 0 ! fir/ to try to give gr&ness to ! mann]1 he gave s beautiful an air to ! heads & s great lovel9ess to ! ve/m5ts t 9 ^? times no?+ m c\ld h be5 desir$4 ,likewise1 9 ! faces ( a *oir ( angels :o are fly+ 9 ! air r\nd ! ,madonna1 danc+ ) graceful movem5ts1 & appe>+ to s+1 he pa9t$ a gladness truly angelic & div9e1 above all because he made ! angels s\nd+ div]se in/rum5ts1 ) _! eyes all fix$ & int5t on ano!r *oir ( angels1 :o1 support$ by a cl\d 9 ! =m ( an almond1 are be>+ ! ,madonna to ,heav51 ) beautiful attitudes & all surr\nd$ by ra9b[s4 ,?is "w1 see+ t x rightly gave pleasure1 0 ! reason t he 0 commission$ to make 9 di/emp] ! panel = ! high-alt> ( ! a=esaid ,pieve2 :]e91 9 five p>ts1 ) figures z f> z ! knees & l>ge z life1 he made ,our ,lady ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 & ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/ & ,s4 ,mat!w on ! "o side1 & on ! o!r ! ,evangeli/ & ,s4 ,donatus1 ) _m little figures 9 ! pr$ella & 9 ! bord] ( ! panel above1 all truly beautiful & execut$ 9 v good mann]4 ,?is panel1 aft] ,i _h rebuilt ! high-alt> ( ! a=esaid ,pieve completely anew1 at my own exp5se & ) my own h&1 0 set up ov] ! alt> ( ,s4 ,cri/(ano at ! foot ( ! *ur*4 ,nor d ,i wi% to grudge ! lab\r ( say+ 9 ?is place1 ) ?is occasion & n wide ( ! subject1 t ,i1 mov$ by ,*ri/ian piety & by ! affection t ,i be> t[>ds ?is v5]able & anci5t collegiate *ur*1 & = ! reason t 9 x1 9 my e>lie/ *ildhood1 ,i le>nt my fir/ lessons1 & t x conta9s ! rema9s ( my fa!rs3 mov$1 ,i say1 by ^! reasons1 & by x appe>+ to me t x 0 wellnigh des]t$1 ,i h re/or$ x 9 a mann] t x c be said t x has return$ f dea? to life2 = besides *ang+ x f a d>k to a well-light$ *ur* by increas+ ! w9d[s t 7 !re be=e & by mak+ o!rs1 ,i h also remov$ ! *oir1 :i*1 be+ 9 front1 us$ to occupy a great "p ( ! *ur*1 & to ! great satisfaction ( ^? rev]5d canons ,i h plac$ x beh9d ! high-alt>4 ,?is new alt>1 /&+ by itself1 has on ! panel 9 front a ,*ri/ call+ ,pet] & ,&rew f _! nets1 & on ! side t[>ds ! *oir x has1 on ano!r panel1 ,s4 ,george slay+ ! ,dragon4 ,on ! sides are f\r pictures1 & 9 ea* ( ^! are two sa9ts z l>ge z life4 ,!n above1 & bel[ 9 ! pr$ella1 !re is an inf9ity ( o!r figures1 :i*1 = brevity's sake1 are n enum]at$4 ,! ornam5tal frame ( ?is alt> is ?irte5 braccia high1 & ! pr$ella is two braccia high4 ,& because )9 x is holl[1 & "o asc5ds to x by a /aircase ?r\gh an iron wicket v conv5i5tly arrang$1 !re are pres]v$ 9 x _m v5]able relics1 :i* c be se5 f )\t ?r\gh two grat+s t are 9 ! front "p2 & among o!rs !re is ! head ( ,s4 ,donatus1 ,bi%op & ,protector ( t city1 & 9 a c(f] ( v>iegat$ m>ble1 ?ree braccia long1 :i* ,i h _h re/or$1 are ! bones ( f\r ,sa9ts4 ,& ! pr$ella ( ! alt>1 :i* surr\nds x all "r r\nd 9 due proportion1 has 9 front ( x ! tab]nacle1 or r ciborium1 ( ! ,sacram5t1 made ( c>v$ wood & all gilt1 ab\t ?ree braccia high2 :i* tab]nacle is 9 ! r\nd & c be se5 z well f ! side ( ! *oir z f 9 front4 ,& because ,i h sp>$ no lab\r & no exp5se1 consid]+ myself b\nd to act ?us 9 hon\r ( ,god1 ?is "w1 9 my judgm5t1 has 9 all ^? ornam5ts ( gold1 ( c>v+s1 ( pa9t+s1 ( m>bles1 ( trav]t9es1 ( v>iegat$ m>bles1 ( porphyries1 & ( o!r /ones1 ! be/ t c\ld be got toge!r by me 9 t place4 ,b return+ n[ to ,pietro ,laurati2 t panel f9i%$ :]e( !re has be5 talk above1 he wr\ght 9 ,s4 ,pietro at ,rome _m works :i* 7 aft]w>ds de/roy$ 9 mak+ ! new build+ ( ,s4 ,pietro4 ,he also wr\ght "s works 9 ,cortona & 9 ,arezzo1 besides ^? t h be5 m5tion$1 & "s o!rs 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,fiora e ,lucilla1 a mona/]y ( ,black ,fri>s1 & 9 p>ticul>1 9 a *apel1 a ,s4 ,?omas :o is putt+ 8 h& on ! w\nd 9 ! brea/ ( ,*ri/4 ,a disciple ( ,pietro 0 ,b>tolommeo ,bologh9i ( ,si5a1 :o wr\ght _m panels 9 ,si5a & o!r places 9 ,italy1 & 9 ,flor5ce !re is "o by 8 h& on ! alt> ( ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,silve/ro 9 ,s4 ,croce4 ,! pictures ( ^! m5 date ab\t ! ye> ( our salvation #acej2 & 9 my book1 s _m times cit$1 !re is se5 a draw+ by ! h& ( ,pietro1 :]e9 a %oemak] :o is sew+1 ) simple b v natural l9eam5ts1 %[s v great expression & ! *>act]i/ic mann] ( ,pietro1 ! portrait ( :om1 by ! h& ( ,b>tolommeo ,bologh9i1 0 9 a panel 9 ,si5a1 :5 ,i copi$ x f ! orig9al 9 ! mann] t is se5 above4 ,illu/ration3 ,&]son ,,! ,,deposition ,,f ,,! ,,cross 7,aft] ! fresco ( ! ,roman ,s*ool4 ,assisi3 ,upp] ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco7 ,,&rea ,,pisano ,,life ,,( ,,&rea ,,pisano1 ,,sculptor ,,& ,,ar*itect ,! art ( pa9t+ nev] fl\ri%$ at any "t )\t ! sculptors also pursu+ _! ex]cise ) excell5ce1 & to ?is ! works ( all ages be> witness = ! close obs]v]1 because ^! two arts are truly si/]s1 born at "o & ! same "t1 & fo/]$ & gov]n$ by "o & ! same s\l4 ,?is is se5 9 ,&rea ,pisano1 :o1 practis+ sculpture 9 ! "t ( ,giotto1 made s great improvem5t 9 ?is art1 t bo? 9 practice & 9 !ory he 0 e/eem$ ! greate/ man t ! ,tuscans _h _h up to 8 times 9 ?is pr(ession1 & above all 9 ca/+ 9 bronze4 ,:]e=e 8 works 7 hon\r$ & rew>d$ 9 su* a mann] by all :o knew him1 & above all by ! ,flor5t9es1 t x 0 no h>d%ip to him to *ange c\ntry1 relatives1 prop]ty & fri5ds4 ,he receiv$ mu* assi/ance f ! difficulties exp]i5c$ 9 sculpture by ! ma/]s :o _h liv$ be=e him1 ^: sculptures 7 s unc\? & wor?less t :osoev] saw !m 9 comp>ison ) ^? ( ?is man judg$ ! la/ a miracle4 ,& t ^! e>ly works 7 rude1 witness is borne1 z x has be5 said else:]e1 by "s t are ov] ! pr9cipal door ( ,s4 ,paolo 9 ,flor5ce & "s 9 /one t are 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,ognissanti1 :i* are s made t !y move ^? :o view !m r to laught] ?an to any m>vel or pleasure4 ,& x is c]ta9 t ! art ( sculpture c recov] itself mu* bett]1 9 ! ev5t ( ! ess5ce ( /atu>y be+ lo/ 7s9ce m5 h ! liv+ & ! natural model1 :i* is :olly r\nd$1 z t art requires71 ?an c ! art ( pa9t+2 x be+ n s easy & simple to recov] ! beautiful outl9es & ! good mann]1 9 ord] to br+ ! art to ! light1 = ^! are ! elem5ts t produce maje/y1 beauty1 grace & adornm5t 9 ! works t ! pa9t]s make4 ,9 "o respect =tune 0 fav\rable to ! lab\rs ( ,&rea1 because !re _h be5 br\ght to ,pisa1 z x has be5 said else:]e1 by means ( ! _m victories t ! ,pisans _h at sea1 _m antiquities & s>cophagi t are /ill r\nd ! ,duomo & ! ,campo ,santo1 & ^! br\ght him su* great assi/ance & gave him su* great light z c\ld n be obta9$ by ,giotto1 = ! reason t ! anci5t pa9t+s _h n be5 pres]v$ z mu* z ! sculptures4 ,& al?\gh /atues are (t5 de/roy$ by fires & by ! ru9 & fury ( w>1 & buri$ or transport$ to div]se places1 nev]!less x is easy = ! exp]i5c$ to recognize ! diff]5ce 9 ! mann] ( all c\ntries2 z1 = example1 ! ,egyptian is sl5d] & l5g?y 9 its figures1 ! ,greek is sci5tific & %[s mu* /udy 9 ! nudes1 :ile ! heads h almo/ all ! same expression1 & ! mo/ anci5t ,tuscan is lab\r$ 9 ! hair & some:at unc\?4 ,t ( ! ,romans 7,i call ,romans1 = ! mo/ "p1 ^? :o1 aft] ! subjugation ( ,greece1 betook !mselves to ,rome1 :i!r all t !re 0 ( ! good & ( ! beautiful 9 ! _w 0 c>ri$7--t1 ,i say1 is s beautiful1 by reason ( ! expressions1 ! attitudes1 & ! movem5ts bo? ( ! nude & ( ! drap$ figures1 t x may be said t !y wre/$ ! beautiful f all ! o!r prov9ces & m\ld$ x into "o s+le mann]1 to ! end t x might be1 z x is1 ! be/--nay1 ! mo/ div9e ( all4 ,all ^! beautiful mann]s & arts be+ sp5t 9 ! "t ( ,&rea1 t alone 0 9 use :i* _h be5 br\ght by ! ,go?s & by ! unciviliz$ ,greeks into ,tuscany4 ,:]e=e he1 hav+ /udi$ ! new me?od ( design ( ,giotto & ^? few antiquities t 7 kn[n to him1 ref9$ 9 great "p ! grossness ( s mis]able a mann] ) 8 judgm5t1 9 su* wise t he began to "w bett] & to give mu* great] beauty to /atu>y ?an any o!r _h yet done 9 t art up to 8 times4 ,!re=e1 8 g5ius & 8 good skill & dext]ity becom+ kn[n1 he 0 assi/$ by _m 9 8 c\ntry1 & :ile /ill "y he 0 commission$ to make = ,s4 ,m>ia a ,ponte "s little figures 9 m>ble1 :i* br\ght him s good a "n t he 0 s\ght out ) v great insi/5ce to come to "w 9 ,flor5ce = ! ,(fice ( ,works ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 :i*1 aft] a beg9n+ _h be5 made ) ! facade conta9+ ! ?ree doors1 0 suff]+ f a de>? ( ma/]s to make ! sc5es t ,giotto _h design$ = ! beg9n+ ( ! said fabric4 ,&rea1 !n1 betook himself to ,flor5ce1 = ! s]vice ( ! said ,(fice ( ,works4 ,& because ! ,flor5t9es desir$ at t "t to ga9 ! fri5d%ip & love ( ,pope ,boniface ,,viii1 :o 0 !n ,supreme ,pontiff ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 !y wi%$ t1 be=e any?+ else1 ,&rea %\ld make a portrait 9 m>ble ( ! said ,pontiff1 f ! life4 ,:]e=e1 putt+ 8 h& to ?is "w1 he did n re/ until he _h f9i%$ ! figure ( ! ,pope1 ) a ,s4 ,pet] & a ,s4 ,paul :o are "o on ei!r side ( him2 :i* ?ree figures 7 plac$ 9 ! facade ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 :]e !y /ill are4 ,&rea !n made c]ta9 little figures ( prophets = ! middle door ( ! said *ur*1 9 "s %r9es or r ni*es1 f :i* x is se5 t he _h br\ght great bett]m5t to ! art1 & t he 0 9 advance1 bo? 9 excell5ce & design1 ( all ^? :o _h work$ up to !n on ! said fabric4 ,:]e=e x 0 resolv$ t all ! works ( importance %\ld be giv5 to him to d1 & n to o!rs2 & s1 no long "t aft]1 he 0 commission$ to make ! f\r /atues ( ! pr9cipal ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 ,s4 ,j]ome1 ,s4 ,ambrose1 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 & ,s4 ,gregory4 ,& ^! be+ f9i%$ & acquir+ = him fav\r & fame ) ! ,w>d5s ( ,works--nay1 ) ! :ole city--he 0 commission$ to make two o!r figures 9 m>ble ( ! same size1 :i* 7 ,s4 ,/eph5 & ,s4 ,laur5ce1 n[ /&+ 9 ! said facade ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 at ! out]mo/ corn]s4 ,by ! h& ( ,&rea1 likewise1 is ! ,madonna 9 m>ble1 ?ree braccia & a half high1 ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 :i* /&s on ! alt> ( ! little ,*ur* ( ! ,company ( ! ,mis]icordia1 on ! ,piazza di ,s4 ,giovanni 9 ,flor5ce2 :i* 0 a "w mu* prais$ 9 ^? times1 & above all because he accompani$ x ) two angels1 "o on ei!r side1 ea* two braccia & a half high4 ,r\nd ?is "w !re has be5 made 9 our own day a frame ( wood1 v well wr\ght by ,mae/ro ,antonio1 call$ ,il ,c>ota2 & bel[1 a pr$ella full ( mo/ beautiful figures col\r$ 9 oil by ,ridolfo1 son ( ,dom5ico ,ghirl&ajo4 ,9 l mann]1 t half-l5g? ,madonna 9 m>ble t is ov] ! side door ( ! same ,mis]icordia1 9 ! facade ( ! ,cialdonai1 is by ! h& ( ,&rea1 & x 0 mu* prais$1 because he imitat$ !re9 ! good anci5t mann]1 contr>y to 8 wont1 :i* 0 ev] f> di/ant f x1 z "s draw+s te/ify t are 9 our book1 wr\ght by 8 h&1 :]e9 are drawn all ! /ories ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,n[1 see+ t ,&rea _h appli$ himself 9 8 y\? to ! /udy ( ar*itecture1 !re came occasion = him to be employ$ 9 ?is by ! ,commune ( ,flor5ce2 = ,arnolfo be+ dead & ,giotto abs5t1 he 0 commission$ to make ! design ( ! ,ca/le ( ,sc>p]ia1 :i* is 9 ! ,mugello1 at ! foot ( ! m\nta9s4 ,"s say1 al?\gh ,i w\ld n inde$ v\* = x z true1 t ,&rea /ay$ a ye> 9 ,v5ice1 & !re wr\ght1 9 sculpture1 "s little figures 9 m>ble t are 9 ! facade ( ,s4 ,m>co1 & t at ! "t ( ,mess] ,pi]o ,grad5igo1 ,doge ( t ,republic1 he made ! design ( ! ,ars5al2 b see+ t ,i "k no?+ ab\t x save t :i* ,i f9d to h be5 writt5 by "s )\t au?ority1 ,i leave ea* "o to ?9k 9 8 own way ab\t ?is matt]4 ,&rea hav+ return$ f ,v5ice to ,flor5ce1 ! city1 fe>ful ( ! com+ ( ! ,emp]or1 caus$ a "p ( ! walls to be rais$ ) lime po/-ha/e to ! height ( eight braccia1 employ+ 9 ?is ,&rea1 9 t portion t is betwe5 ,san ,gallo & ! ,porta al ,prato2 & 9 o!r places he made ba/ions1 /ockades1 & o!r ramp>ts ( e>? & ( wood1 v /rong4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,,salome ,,& ,,! ,,behead+ ,,( ,s4 ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/ 7,details1 aft] ,&rea ,pisano1 f ! ,gates ( ! ,bapti/]y1 ,flor5ce7 ,n[ because1 ?ree ye>s be=e1 he _h %[n himself to 8 own great cr$it to be an able man 9 ! ca/+ ( bronze1 hav+ s5t to ! ,pope 9 ,avignon1 by means ( ,giotto1 8 v great fri5d1 :o 0 !n /ay+ at t ,c\rt1 a v beautiful cross ca/ 9 bronze1 he 0 commission$ to complete 9 bronze "o ( ! doors ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 = :i* ,giotto _h already made a v beautiful design2 ?is 0 giv5 to him1 ,i say1 to complete1 by reason ( 8 hav+ be5 judg$1 among s _m :o _h work$ up to !n1 ! mo/ able1 ! mo/ practis$ & ! mo/ judici\s ma/] n only ( ,tuscany b ( all ,italy4 ,:]e=e1 putt+ 8 h& to ?is1 ) a m9d det]m9$ n to cons5t to sp>e ei!r "t1 or lab\r1 or dilig5ce 9 execut+ a "w ( s great importance1 =tune 0 s propiti\s to him 9 ! ca/+1 = ^? times :5 ! secrets 7 n kn[n t are kn[n to-day1 t )9 ! space ( tw5ty-two ye>s he br\ght x to t p]fection :i* is se52 & :at is m1 he also made dur+ t same "t n only ! %r9e ( ! high-alt> ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 ) two angels1 "o on ei!r side ( x1 t 7 held some?+ v beautiful1 b also1 aft] ! design ( ,giotto1 ^? little figures 9 m>ble t act z adornm5t = ! door ( ! ,campanile ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 & r\nd ! same ,campanile1 9 c]ta9 m&orle1 ! sev5 planets1 ! sev5 virtues1 & ! sev5 works ( m]cy1 little figures 9 half-relief t 7 !n mu* prais$4 ,he also made dur+ ! same "t ! ?ree figures1 ea* f\r braccia high1 t 7 set up 9 ! ni*es ( ! said ,campanile1 b5ea? ! w9d[s t face ! spot :]e ! ,orphans n[ are--t is1 t[>ds ! s\?2 :i* figures 7 ?\ght at t "t m ?an pass+ good4 ,b to return to :]e ,i left (f3 ,i say t 9 ! said bronze door are little sc5es 9 l[ relief ( ! life ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 t is1 f 8 bir? up to 8 dea?1 wr\ght happily & ) mu* dilig5ce4 ,& al?\gh x seems to _m t 9 ^! sc5es !re d n appe> t beautiful design & t great art :i* are n[ put into figures1 yet ,&rea des]ves no?+ b ! greate/ praise1 9 t he 0 ! fir/ to put 8 h& to ! complete execution ( su* a "w1 :i* aft]w>ds enabl$ ! o!rs :o liv$ aft] him to make :atev] ( ! beautiful1 ( ! difficult & ( ! good is to be se5 at ! pres5t day 9 ! o!r two doors & 9 ! ext]nal ornam5ts4 ,?is "w 0 plac$ 9 ! middle door ( t *ur*1 & /ood !re until ! "t :5 ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti made t "o :i* is !re at ! pres5t day2 = !n x 0 remov$ & plac$ opposite ! ,mis]icordia1 :]e x /ill /&s4 ,i w n =be> to say t ,&rea 0 assi/$ 9 mak+ ?is door by ,n9o1 8 son1 :o 0 aft]w>ds a mu* bett] ma/] ?an 8 fa!r _h be51 & t x 0 completely f9i%$ 9 ! ye> #acci1 t is1 n only made smoo? & poli%$ all ov]1 b also gild$ by fire2 & x is believ$ t x 0 ca/ 9 metal by "s ,v5etian ma/]s1 v exp]t 9 ! f\nd+ ( metals1 & ( ?is !re is f\nd record 9 ! books ( ! ,guild ( ! ,m]*ants ( ,calim>a1 ,w>d5s ( ! ,works ( ,s4 ,giovanni4 ,:ile ! said door 0 mak+1 ,&rea made n only ! o!r works a=esaid b also _m o!rs1 & 9 p>ticul> ! model ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni at ,pi/oia1 :i* 0 f\nd$ 9 ! ye> #accg4 ,9 t same ye>1 on ,janu>y #be1 9 excavat+ ! f\ndations ( ?is *ur*1 !re 0 f\nd ! body ( ! ,bless$ ,atto1 once ,bi%op ( t city1 :o _h be5 buri$ 9 t place "o hundr$ & ?irty-sev5 ye>s4 ,! ar*itecture1 !n1 ( ?is *ur*1 :i* is r\nd1 0 pass+ good = ^? times4 ,9 ! pr9cipal *ur* ( ! said city ( ,pi/oia !re is also a tomb ( m>ble by ! h& ( ,&rea1 ) ! body ( ! s>cophagus full ( little figures1 & "s l>g] figures above2 9 :i* tomb is laid to re/ ! body ( ,mess] ,c9o d' ,angibolgi1 ,doctor ( ,laws1 & a v fam\s s*ol> 9 8 "t1 z ,mess] ,francesco ,petr>ca te/ifies 9 t sonnet3 ,piangete1 donne1 e con voi pianga ,amore2 & also 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ! ,triumph ( ,love1 :]e he says3 ,ecco ,c9 da ,pi/oia1 ,guitton d',arezzo1 ,*e di non ess] primo p> *'ira aggia4 ,9 t tomb !re is se5 ! portrait ( ,mess] ,c9o himself 9 m>ble1 by ! h& ( ,&rea2 he is tea*+ a numb] ( 8 s*ol>s1 :o are r\nd him1 ) an attitude & mann] s beautiful t1 al?\gh to-day x might n be priz$1 9 ^? days x mu/ h be5 a m>vell\s ?+4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,,man 7,aft] a relief1 by ,&rea ,pisano1 on ! ,campanile1 ,flor5ce7 ,&rea 0 also made use ( 9 matt]s ( ar*itecture by ,gualti]i1 ,duke ( ,a!ns & ,tyrant ( ! ,flor5t9es1 :o made him enl>ge ! squ>e1 & caus$ him1 9 ord] to safegu>d himself 9 8 palace1 to secure all ! l[] w9d[s on ! fir/ floor 7:]e to-day is ! ,sala de' ,dug5to7 ) iron b>s1 squ>e & v /rong4 ,! said ,duke also add$1 opposite ,s4 ,pietro ,s*]aggio1 ! walls ( ru/ic "w t are beside ! palace1 9 ord] to enl>ge x2 & 9 ! ?ickness ( ! wall he made a secret /aircase1 9 ord] to asc5d & desc5d unse54 ,& at ! foot ( ! said wall ( ru/ic "w he made a great door1 :i* s]ves to-day = ! ,cu/oms-h\se1 & above t 8 arms1 & all ) ! design & c\nsel ( ,&rea2 & al?\gh ^! arms 7 *isell$ out by ! ,c\ncil ( ,twelve1 :i* took pa9s to efface e memorial ( t ,duke1 !re rema9$ none ! less 9 ! squ>e %ield ! =m ( ! lion rampant ) two tails1 z anyone c see :o exam9es x ) dilig5ce4 ,= ! same ,duke ,&rea built _m t[]s r\nd ! walls ( ! city1 & he n only made a magnific5t beg9n+ = ! ,porta a ,s4 ,friano & br\ght x to ! completion t is se51 b also made ! walls = ! ve/ibules ( all ! gates ( ! city1 & ! less] gates = ! conv5i5ce ( ! p4 ,& because ! ,duke _h x 9 8 m9d to make a =tress on ! ,co/a di ,s4 ,giorgio1 ,&rea made ! model = x1 :i* aft]w>ds 0 n us$1 = ! reason t ! "w 0 nev] giv5 a beg9n+1 ! ,duke hav+ be5 driv5 out 9 ! ye> #acdc4 ,nev]!less1 !re 0 effect$ 9 great "p ! desire ( t ,duke to br+ ! palace to ! =m ( a /rong ca/le1 because1 to t :i* _h be5 made orig9ally1 he add$ ! great mass :i* is se5 to-day1 enclos+ )9 its circuit ! h\ses ( ! ,filipetri1 ! t[] & ! h\ses ( ! ,amidei & ,manc9i1 & ^? ( ! ,bellalb]ti4 ,& because1 hav+ made a beg9n+ ) s great a fabric & ) ! ?ick walls & b>bicans1 he _h n all ! mat]ial t 0 ess5tial equally 9 read9ess1 he held back ! con/ruction ( ! ,ponte ,vec*io1 :i* 0 be+ work$ on ) all ha/e z a "w ( necessity1 & avail$ himself ( ! /one hewn & ! wood prep>$ = x1 )\t ! lea/ scruple4 ,& al?\gh ,taddeo ,gaddi 0 n p]haps inf]ior 9 ! matt]s ( ar*itecture to ,&rea ,pisano1 ! ,duke w\ld n avail himself ( him 9 ^! build+s1 by reason ( 8 be+ a ,flor5t9e1 b only ( ,&rea4 ,! same ,duke ,gualti]i wi%$ to pull d[n ,s4 ,cecilia1 9 ord] to see f 8 palace ! ,/rada ,romana & ! ,m]cato ,nuovo1 & likewise to de/roy ,s4 ,pietro ,s*]aggio = 8 own conv5i5ce1 b he _h n leave to d ?is f ! ,pope2 & mean:ile1 z x has be5 said above1 he 0 driv5 out by ! fury ( ! p4 ,des]v$ly !n did ,&rea ga91 by ! hon\rable lab\rs ( s _m ye>s1 n only v great rew>ds b also ! citiz5%ip2 = he 0 made a citiz5 ( ,flor5ce by ! ,signoria1 & 0 giv5 (fices & magi/racies 9 ! city1 & 8 works 7 e/eem$ bo? :ile he liv$ & aft] 8 dea?1 !re be+ f\nd no "o :o c\ld surpass him 9 work+1 until !re came ,niccolo ,aret9o1 ,jacopo della ,qu]cia ( ,si5a1 ,donatello1 ,filippo di ,s] ,brunellesco1 & ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti1 :o execut$ ! sculptures & o!r works t !y made 9 su* a mann] t p recogniz$ 9 h[ great error !y _h liv$ up to t "t2 = ^! m5 recov]$ ) _! works t excell5ce :i* _h be5 hidd5 & little kn[n by m5 = _m & _m a ye>4 ,! works ( ,&rea date ab\t ! ye> ( our salvation #acdj4 ,&rea left _m disciples2 among o!rs1 ,tommaso ,pisano1 ar*itect & sculptor1 :o f9i%$ ! ,*apel ( ! ,campo ,santo & add$ ! f9i%+ t\* to ! ,campanile ( ! ,duomo--namely1 t f9al "p :]e9 are ! bells4 ,tommaso is believ$ to h be5 ! son ( ,&rea1 ?is be+ f\nd writt5 9 ! panel ( ! high-alt> ( ,s4 ,francesco 9 ,pisa1 :]e9 !re is1 c>v$ 9 half-relief1 a ,madonna1 ) o!r ,sa9ts made by him1 & bel[ ^! 8 "n & t ( 8 fa!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild 7,aft] ,n9o ,pisano4 ,orvieto3 ,museo dell',op]a7 ,&rea 0 surviv$ by ,n9o1 8 son1 :o appli$ himself to sculpture2 & 8 fir/ "w 0 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 :]e he f9i%$ a ,madonna 9 m>ble begun by 8 fa!r1 :i* is )9 ! side door1 beside ! ,*apel ( ! ,m9]betti4 ,next1 hav+ gone to ,pisa1 he made 9 ! ,sp9a a half-l5g? figure 9 m>ble ( ,our ,lady1 :o is suckl+ an infant ,jesus ,*ri/ wrapp$ 9 c]ta9 delicate drap]ies4 ,= ?is ,madonna an ornam5tal frame ( m>ble 0 made 9 ! ye> #aebb1 by ! ag5cy ( ,mess] ,jacopo ,corb9i1 & ano!r frame1 mu* great] & m beautiful1 0 made !n = ano!r ,madonna ( m>ble1 :i* 0 ( full l5g? & by ! h& ( ! same ,n9o2 9 ! attitude ( :i* ,madonna ! "m is se5 h&+ a rose ) mu* grace to h] ,son1 :o is tak+ x 9 a *ildlike mann]1 s beautiful t x may be said t ,n9o 0 beg9n+ to rob ! /one ( its h>dness & to r$uce x to ! s(tness ( fle%1 giv+ x lu/re by means ( ! highe/ poli%4 ,?is figure is betwe5 a ,s4 ,john & a ,s4 ,pet] 9 m>ble1 ! head ( ! latt] be+ a portrait ( ,&rea f ! life4 ,besides ?is1 = an alt> 9 ,s4 ,cat]9a1 also 9 ,pisa1 ,n9o made two /atues ( m>ble--t is1 a ,madonna1 & an ,angel :o is br++ h] ! ,annunciation1 wr\ght1 l 8 o!r works1 ) s great dilig5ce t x c be said t !y are ! be/ t 7 made 9 ^? times4 ,bel[ ?is ,madonna receiv+ ! ,annunciation ,n9o c>v$ ^! words on ! base3 ,,on ,,! ,,fir/ ,,day ,,( ,,febru>y1 #acgj2 & bel[ ! ,angel3 ,,^! ,,figures ,,n9o ,,made1 ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,&rea ,,pisano4 ,he also made o!r works 9 t city & 9 ,naples1 :]e( x is n ne$ful to make m5tion4 ,&rea di$ at ! age ( sev5ty-five1 9 ! ye> #acde1 & 0 buri$ by ,n9o 9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 ) ?is epitaph3 ,,+5ti ,,&reas ,,jacet ,,hic ,,pisanus ,,9 ,,urna1 ,,m>more ,,qui ,,potuit ,,spirantes ,,duc]e ,,vultus1 ,,et ,,simulacra ,,deum ,,m$iis ,,impon]e ,,templis ,,ex ,,a]e1 ,,ex ,,auro ,,c&5ti1 ,,et ,,pulcro ,,elephanto4 ,,buonamico ,,buffalmacco ,,life ,,( ,,buonamico ,,buffalmacco1 ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,buonamico di ,cri/(ano1 call$ ,buffalmacco1 pa9t] ( ,flor5ce1 :o 0 a disciple ( ,&rea ,tafi1 & celebrat$ = 8 jokes by ,mess] ,giovanni ,boccaccio 9 8 ,decam]on1 01 z is kn[n1 a v de> companion ( ,bruno & ,cal&r9o1 pa9t]s equally humor\s & gay2 & z may be se5 9 8 works1 scatt]$ ?r\gh\t all ,tuscany1 he 0 a man ( pass+ good judgm5t 9 8 art ( pa9t+4 ,franco ,sac*etti relates 9 8 ?ree hundr$ ,/ories 7to beg9 ) ! ?+s t ?is man did :ile /ill y\?ful71 t ,buffalmacco liv$1 :ile he 0 a lad1 ) ,&rea1 & t ?is ma/] ( 8 us$ to make x a cu/om1 :5 ! nights 7 long1 to get up be=e daylight to lab\r1 & to call ! lads to night-"w4 ,?is be+ displeas+ to ,buonamico1 :o 0 made to rise out ( 8 s\nde/ sleep1 he began to ?9k ( f9d+ a way :]eby ,&rea might give up ris+ s mu* be=e daylight to "w1 & he succe$$2 = hav+ f\nd ?irty l>ge cockroa*es1 or r blackbeetles1 9 a badly swept cell>1 ) c]ta9 f9e & %ort ne$les he fix$ a little tap] on ! back ( ea* ( ! said cockroa*es1 &1 ! h\r com+ :5 ,&rea 0 wont to rise1 he lit ! tap]s & put ! animals "o by "o into ! room ( ,&rea1 ?r\gh a *9k 9 ! door4 ,he1 awak+ at ! v h\r :5 he 0 wont to call ,buffalmacco1 & see+ ^? little lights1 all full ( fe> began to tremble & 9 great t]ror to recomm5d himself "u 8 brea? to ,god1 l ! old gaff] t he 01 & to say 8 pray]s or psalms2 & f9ally1 putt+ 8 head bel[ ! b$clo!s1 he made no attempt = t night to call ,buffalmacco1 b /ay$ z he 01 ev] trembl+ ) fe>1 up to daylight4 ,9 ! morn+1 !n1 hav+ ris51 he ask$ ,buonamico if he _h se51 z he _h himself1 m ?an a ?\s& demons2 :]eupon ,buonamico said he _h n1 because he _h kept 8 eyes clos$1 & 0 m>vell+ t he _h n be5 call$ to night-"w4 ,to night-"w6 said ,tafo1 ,i h _h some?+ else to ?9k ( besides pa9t+1 & ,i am resolv$ at all co/s to g & live 9 ano!r h\se4 ,! foll[+ night1 al?\gh ,buonamico put only ?ree ( !m into ! said room ( ,tafo1 none ! less1 :at ) t]ror ( ! pa/ night & ( ^? few devils t he saw1 he slept n a w9k2 nay1 no soon] 0 x daylight ?an he ru%$ f ! h\se1 mean+ nev] to return1 & a great bus9ess x 0 to make him *ange 8 m9d4 ,at la/ ,buonamico br\ght ! p>i% prie/1 :o consol$ him ! be/ t he c\ld4 ,lat]1 ,tafo & ,buonamico disc\rs+ ov] ! affair1 ,buonamico said3 ,i h ev] he>d tell t ! greate/ enemies ( ,god are ! demons1 & t 9 consequ5ce !y mu/ also be ! mo/ capital adv]s>ies ( pa9t]s2 because1 besides t we make !m ev] mo/ hide\s1 :at is worse1 we nev] att5d to aught else ?an to mak+ sa9ts1 male & female1 on walls & panels1 & to mak+ m5 m dev\t & m upright !reby1 to ! despite ( ! demons2 :]e=e1 ^! demons hav+ a grudge aga9/ u = ?is1 z be+s t h great] p[] by night ?an by day !y come & play u ^! tricks1 & worse tricks w !y play if ?is use ( ris+ = night-"w is n giv5 up completely4 ,) ^! & _m o!r spee*es ,buffalmacco knew s well h[ to manage ! bus9ess1 be+ borne out by :at ,sir ,prie/ kept say+1 t ,tafo gave ov] ris+ = night-"w1 & ! devils ceas$ go+ ?r\gh ! h\se at night ) little lights4 ,b ,tafo beg9n+ aga91 = ! love ( ga91 n _m mon?s aft]w>ds1 hav+ almo/ =gott5 all fe>1 to rise once m to "w 9 ! night & to call ,buffalmacco1 ! cockroa*es too began aga9 to w&] ab\t2 :]e=e he 0 =c$ by fe> to give up ! habit entirely1 be+ above all advis$ to d ?is by ! prie/4 ,aft]w>ds ?is affair1 spread+ ?r\gh\t ! city1 br\ght x ab\t t = a "t nei!r ,tafo nor o!r pa9t]s made a practice ( ris+ to "w at night4 ,lat]1 & no long "t aft] ?is1 ,buffalmacco1 hav+ become a pass+ good ma/]1 took leave ( ,tafo1 z ! same ,franco relates1 & began to "w = himself2 & he nev] lack$ = some?+ to d4 ,n[1 ,buffalmacco hav+ tak5 a h\se1 to "w 9 & to live 9 z well1 t _h next door a pass+ ri* woolwork]1 :o1 be+ a simpleton1 0 call$ ,capodoca 7,goosehead71 ! wife ( ?is man w\ld rise e night v e>ly1 precisely :5 ,buffalmacco1 hav+ up to !n be5 work+1 w\ld g to lie d[n2 & sitt+ at h] :eel1 :i* by misadv5ture %e _h plant$ opposite to ! b$ ( ,buffalmacco1 %e w\ld sp5d ! :ole night sp9n+ h] ?read2 :]e=e ,buonamico1 be+ able to get sc>ce a w9k ( sleep1 began to ?9k & ?9k h[ he c\ld rem$y ?is nuisance4 ,nor 0 x long be=e he notic$ t beh9d a wall ( brickwork1 t divid$ 8 h\se f ,capodoca's1 0 ! he>? ( 8 uncom=table neighb\r1 & t ?r\gh a hole x 0 possible to see :at %e 0 do+ ov] ! fire4 ,hav+ !re=e ?\ght ( a new trick1 he bor$ a hole ) a long gimlet ?r\gh a cane1 &1 wat*+ = a mom5t :5 ! wife ( ,capodoca 0 n at ! fire1 he pu%$ x m ?an once ?r\gh ! a=esaid hole 9 ! wall & put z mu* salt z he wi%$ into 8 neighb\r's pot2 :]e=e ,capodoca1 return+ ei!r = d9n] or = supp]1 m (t5 ?an n c\ld n eat or ev5 ta/e ei!r bro? or meat1 s bitt] 0 ev]y?+ ?r\gh ! great quantity ( salt4 ,= once or twice he _h pati5ce & only made a little noise ab\t x2 b aft] he saw t words 7 n en\gh1 he gave bl[s _m a "t = ?is to ! poor woman1 :o 0 9 despair1 x appe>+ to h] t %e 0 m ?an c>eful 9 salt+ h] cook+4 ,%e1 "o "t among o!rs t h] husb& 0 beat+ h] = ?is1 began to try to excuse h]self1 :]e=e ,capodoca1 fall+ into ev5 great] rage1 set himself to ?ra% h] aga9 9 a mann] t ! woman scream$ ) all h] might1 & ! :ole neighb\rhood ran up at ! noise2 & among o!rs !re came up ,buffalmacco1 :o1 hav+ he>d ( :at ,capodoca 0 accus+ 8 wife & 9 :at way %e 0 excus+ h]self1 said to ,capodoca3 ,i' fai?1 comrade1 ?is calls = a little reason2 ?\ do/ compla9 t ! pot1 morn+ & ev5+1 is too mu* salt$1 & ,i m>vel t ?is good woman ( ?9e c d any?+ well4 ,i1 = my "p1 "k n h[1 by day1 %e keeps on h] feet1 consid]+ t ! :ole night %e sits up ov] t :eel ( h]s1 & sleeps n1 to my belief1 an h\r4 ,make h] give up ?is ris+ at midnight1 & ?\ wilt see t1 hav+ h] fill ( sleep1 %e w h h] wits ab\t h] by day & w n fall into su* blund]s4 ,!n1 turn+ to ! o!r neighb\rs1 he conv9c$ !m s well ( ! grave import ( ! matt]1 t !y all said to ,capodoca t ,buonamico 0 speak+ ! tru? & t x mu/ be done z he advis$4 ,he1 !re=e1 believ+ t x 0 s1 comm&$ h] n to rise 9 ! night1 & ! pot 0 !n reasonably salt$1 save :5 p]*ance ! woman on occasion rose e>ly1 = !n ,buffalmacco w\ld return to 8 rem$y1 :i* f9ally br\ght x ab\t t ,capodoca made h] give x up completely4 ,buffalmacco1 !n1 among ! fir/ works t he made1 pa9t$ ) 8 own h& ! :ole *ur* ( ! ,conv5t ( ! ,nuns ( ,fa5za1 :i* /ood 9 ,flor5ce on ! site ( ! pres5t ,cittadella del ,prato2 & among o!r sc5es t he made !re f ! life ( ,*ri/1 9 all :i* he acquitt$ himself v well1 he made ! ,massacre t ,h]od orda9$ ( ! ,innoc5ts1 :]e9 he express$ v vividly ! emotions bo? ( ! murd]]s & ( ! o!r figures2 = 9 "s nurses & mo!rs :o are snat*+ ! infants f ! h&s ( ! murd]]s & are seek+ all ! assi/ance t !y c f _! h&s1 _! nails1 _! tee?1 & e movem5t ( ! body1 !re is %[n on ! surface a he>t no less full ( rage & fury ?an ( woe4 ,( ?is "w1 t conv5t be+ to-day 9 ru9s1 !re is to be se5 no?+ b a col\r$ sket* 9 our book ( draw+s by div]se ma/]s1 :]e9 !re is ?is sc5e drawn by ! h& ( ,buonamico himself4 ,9 ! do+ ( ?is "w = ! a=esaid ,nuns ( ,fa5za1 see+ t ,buffalmacco 0 a p]son v ecc5tric & c>eless bo? 9 dress & 9 mann] ( life1 x came to pass1 s9ce he did n always we> 8 cap & 8 mantle1 z 9 ^? times x 0 ! cu/om to d1 t ! nuns1 see+ him once ?r\gh ! scre5 t he _h caus$ to be made1 began to say to ! /ew>d t x did n please !m to see him 9 t guise1 9 8 j]k92 h[ev]1 appeas$ by him1 !y /ay$ = a little )\t say+ m4 ,b at la/1 see+ him ev] 9 ! same guise1 & d\bt+ :e!r he 0 n "s knavi% boy = gr9d+ col\rs1 !y _h him told by ! ,abbess t !y w\ld h lik$ to see ! ma/] at "w1 & n always him4 ,to :i* ,buonamico answ]$1 l ! good fell[ t he 01 t z soon z ! ma/] 0 !re1 he w\ld let !m "k2 tak+ notice1 none ! less1 ( ! little confid5ce t !y _h 9 him4 ,tak+ a /ool1 !re=e1 & plac+ ano!r above x1 he put on top ( all a pit*]1 or r a wat]-j>1 & on ! m\? ( t he put a cap1 hang+ ov] ! h&le1 & !n he cov]$ ! re/ ( ! j> ) a burgh]'s mantle1 & f9ally1 putt+ a bru% 9 suitable fa%ion into ! sp\t ?r\gh :i* ! wat] is p\r$1 he w5t (f4 ,! nuns1 return+ to see ! "w ?r\gh an op5+ :]e ! clo? _h slipp$1 saw ! supposititi\s ma/] 9 full canonicals2 :]e=e1 believ+ t he 0 work+ might & ma9 & 0 by way ( do+ diff]5t "w f t :i* ! untidy knave 0 do+1 !y left x at t = "s days1 )\t ?9k+ m ab\t x4 ,f9ally1 hav+ gr[n desir\s to see :at beautiful "w ! ma/] _h done1 fifte5 days hav+ pass$1 dur+ :i* space ( "t ,buonamico _h nev] come ne> ! place1 "o night1 ?9k+ t ! ma/] 0 n !re1 !y w5t to see 8 pa9t+s1 & rema9$ all confus$ & blu%+ by reason ( "o bold] ?an ! re/ discov]+ ! solemn ma/]1 :o 9 fifte5 days _h done n "o /roke ( "w4 ,!n1 recogniz+ t he _h s]v$ !m z !y m]it$ & t ! works t he _h made 7 wor?y ( no?+ b praise1 !y bade ! /ew>d recall ,buonamico1 :o1 ) ! greate/ laught] & delight1 return$ to ! "w1 hav+ giv5 !m to "k :at diff]5ce !re is betwe5 m5 & pit*]s1 & t x is n always by _! clo!s t ! works ( m5 %\ld be judg$4 ,9 a few days1 !n1 he f9i%$ a sc5e :]e) !y 7 mu* cont5t$1 x appe>+ to !m to be 9 e way satisfactory1 except t ! figures appe>$ to !m r wan & pallid ?an o!rwise 9 ! fle%-t9ts4 ,buonamico1 he>+ ?is1 & hav+ le>nt t ! ,abbess _h "s ,v]naccia1 ! be/ 9 ,flor5ce1 :i* 0 us$ = ! holy (fice ( ! ,mass1 said to !m t 9 ord] to rem$y ?is defect no?+ else c\ld be done b to temp] ! col\rs ) "s good ,v]naccia2 because1 t\*+ ! *eeks & ! re/ ( ! fle% on ! figures ) col\rs ?us temp]$1 !y w\ld become rosy & col\r$ 9 mo/ lifelike fa%ion4 ,he>+ ?is1 ! good si/]s1 :o believ$ x all1 kept him ev] aft]w>ds furni%$ ) ! be/ ,v]naccia1 z long z ! "w la/$2 & he1 rejoic+ 9 x1 f t "t onw>ds made ! figures fre%] & m highly col\r$ ) 8 ord9>y col\rs4 ,?is "w f9i%$1 he pa9t$ "s /ories ( ,s4 ,james 9 ! ,abbey ( ,settimo1 9 ! *apel t is 9 ! cloi/]1 & d$icat$ to t ,sa9t1 on ! vault+ ( :i* he made ! f\r ,patri>*s & ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 among :om ,s4 ,luke is do+ a /rik+ action 9 bl[+ v naturally on 8 p51 9 ord] t x may yield its ink4 ,next1 9 ! sc5es on ! walls1 :i* are five1 !re are se5 beautiful attitudes 9 ! figures1 & ! :ole "w is execut$ ) inv5tion & judgm5t4 ,& because ,buonamico 0 wont1 9 ord] to make 8 fle%-col\r bett]1 z is se5 9 ?is "w1 to make a gr\nd ( purple1 :i* 9 "t produces a salt t becomes corrod$ & eats away ! :ite & o!r col\rs1 x is no m>vel if ?is "w is spoilt & eat5 away1 :]eas _m o!rs t 7 made long be=e h be5 v well pres]v$4 ,& ,i1 :o ?\ght =m]ly t ^! pictures _h receiv$ injury f ! damp1 h s9ce prov$ by exp]i5ce1 /udy+ o!r works ( ! same man1 t x is n f ! damp b f ?is p>ticul> use ( ,buffalmacco's t !y h become spoilt s completely t !re is n se5 9 !m ei!r design or any?+ else1 & t :]e ! fle%-col\rs 7 !re has rema9$ no?+ else b ! purple4 ,?is me?od ( work+ %\ld be us$ by no "o :o is anxi\s t 8 pictures %\ld h long life4 ,buonamico wr\ght1 aft] t :i* has be5 describ$ above1 two panels 9 di/emp] = ! ,monks ( ! ,c]tosa ( ,flor5ce1 :]e( "o is :]e ! books ( *ants are kept = ! use ( ! *oir1 & ! o!r bel[ 9 ! old *apels4 ,he pa9t$ 9 fresco ! ,*apel ( ! ,gio*i & ,ba/>i 9 ! ,badia ( ,flor5ce1 beside ! pr9cipal *apel2 :i* *apel1 al?\gh aft]w>ds x 0 conc$$ to ! family ( ! ,boscoli1 reta9s ! said pictures ( ,buffalmacco up to our own day4 ,9 ^! he made ! ,passion ( ,*ri/1 ) effects +5i\s & beautiful1 %[+ v great humility & sweetness 9 ,*ri/1 :o is wa%+ ! feet ( ,8 ,disciples1 & f]ocity & cruelty 9 ! ,jews1 :o are lead+ ,him to ,h]od4 ,b he %[$ tal5t & facility m p>ticul>ly 9 a ,pilate1 :om he pa9t$ 9 prison1 & 9 ,judas hang+ f a tree2 :]e=e x is easy to believe :at is told ab\t ?is gay pa9t]--namely1 t :5 he ?\ght fit to use dilig5ce & to take pa9s1 :i* r>ely came to pass1 he 0 n inf]ior to any pa9t] :atsoev] ( 8 times4 ,& to %[ t ?is is true1 ! works 9 fresco t he made 9 ,ognissanti1 :]e to-day !re is ! cemet]y1 7 wr\ght ) s mu* dilig5ce & ) s _m precautions1 t ! wat] :i* has ra9$ ov] !m = s _m ye>s has n be5 able to spoil !m or to prev5t _! excell5ce f be+ recogniz$1 & t !y h be5 pres]v$ v well1 because !y 7 wr\ght purely on ! fre% pla/]4 ,on ! walls1 !n1 are ! ,nativity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi--t is1 ov] ! tomb ( ! ,aliotti4 ,aft] ?is "w ,buonamico1 hav+ gone to ,bologna1 wr\ght "s sc5es 9 fresco 9 ,s4 ,petronio1 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,bologn9i--t is1 on ! vault+2 b by reason ( "s accid5t1 ,i "k n :at1 sup]v5+1 he did n f9i% !m4 ,x is said t 9 ! ye> #acjb he 0 summon$ to ,assisi1 & t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,cat]9a1 he pa9t$ all ! /ories ( h] life 9 fresco1 :i* h be5 v well pres]v$2 & !re are !re9 "s figures t are wor?y to be prais$4 ,?is *apel f9i%$1 on 8 pass+ ?r\gh ,arezzo1 ,bi%op ,guido1 by reason ( hav+ he>d t ,buonamico 0 a gay fell[ & an able pa9t]1 desir$ him to /op 9 t city & pa9t = him1 9 ! ,vescovado1 ! *apel :]e baptisms are n[ held4 ,buonamico1 hav+ put 8 h& to ! "w1 _h already done a good "p ( x :5 !re befell him ! /range/ exp]i5ce 9 ! _w1 :i* 01 accord+ to :at ,franco ,sac*etti relates1 z foll[s4 ,! ,bi%op _h an ape1 ! drolle/ & ! mo/ mis*iev\s t !re _h ev] be54 ,?is animal1 /&+ once on ! scaffold+ to wat* ,buonamico at "w1 _h giv5 att5tion to ev]y?+1 & _h nev] tak5 8 eyes (f him :5 he 0 mix+ ! col\rs1 h&l+ ! flasks1 beat+ ! eggs = mak+ ! di/emp]s1 & 9 %ort :5 he 0 do+ any?+ else :atsoev]4 ,n[1 ,buonamico hav+ left (f work+ "o ,saturday ev5+1 on ! ,sunday morn+ ?is ape1 not)/&+ t he _h1 fa/5$ to 8 feet1 a great block ( wood :i* ! ,bi%op made him c>ry 9 ord] t ?us he might n be able to leap :]ev] he lik$1 climb$ on to ! scaffold+ :]eon ,buonamico 0 us$ to /& to "w1 9 spite ( ! v great weight ( ! block ( wood2 & !re1 seiz+ ! flasks ) 8 h&s1 p\r+ !m "o into ano!r & mak+ six mixtures1 & beat+ up :atev] eggs !re 71 he began to daub ov] ) ! bru%es all ! figures !re1 &1 p]sev]+ 9 ?is p]=mance1 did n cease until he _h repa9t$ ev]y?+ ) 8 own h&2 & ?is done1 he aga9 made a mixture ( all ! col\rs t 7 left him1 al?\gh !y 7 b few1 &1 gett+ d[n f ! scaffold+1 w5t (f4 ,monday morn+ hav+ come1 ,buonamico return$ to 8 "w1 :]e1 see+ ! figures spoilt1 ! flasks all mix$ up1 & ev]y?+ upside d[n1 he /ood all 9 m>vel & confusion4 ,!n1 hav+ pond]$ mu* 9 8 own m9d1 he conclud$ f9ally t "s ,aret9e _h done ?is1 ?r\gh envy or ?r\gh "s o!r reason2 :]e=e1 hav+ gone to ! ,bi%op1 he told him h[ ! matt] /ood & :at he suspect$1 :]eat ! ,bi%op became v mu* di/urb$1 b1 consol+ ,buonamico1 desir$ him to put 8 h& aga9 to ! "w & to repa9t all t 0 spoilt4 ,& because ! ,bi%op _h put fai? 9 8 words1 :i* _h some?+ ( ! probable1 he gave him six ( 8 m5-at-arms1 :o %\ld /& 9 hid+ ) halb]ds :ile he 0 n at "w1 &1 if anyone came1 %\ld cut him to pieces )\t m]cy4 ,! figures1 !n1 hav+ be5 pa9t$ ov] aga91 "o day t ! soldi]s 7 9 hid+1 lo & behold6 !y he> a c]ta9 rumbl+ ?r\gh ! *ur*1 & a little :ile aft] ! ape climb+ on to ! scaffold+2 & 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 ! mixtures made1 !y see ! new ma/] set himself to "w ov] ! sa9ts ( ,buonamico4 ,call+ him1 !re=e1 & %[+ him ! culprit1 & /&+ ) him to wat* ! bea/ at 8 "w1 !y 7 all l to bur/ ) laught]2 & ,buonamico 9 p>ticul>1 = all t he 0 vex$ !reby1 c\ld n keep f laugh+ till ! te>s came4 ,f9ally1 dismiss+ ! soldi]s :o _h m\nt$ gu>d ) _! halb]ds1 he w5t (f to ! ,bi%op & said to him3 ,my "l1 y wi% ! pa9t+ to be done 9 "o fa%ion1 & y\r ape wi%es x done 9 ano!r4 ,!n1 relat+ ! affair1 he add$3 ,!re 0 no ne$ = y to s5d = pa9t]s f else:]e1 if y _h ! true ma/] at home4 ,b he1 p]haps1 knew n s well h[ to make ! mixtures2 n[ t he kn[s1 let him d x by himself1 s9ce ,i am no m good "h4 ,& 8 tal5t be+ reveal$1 ,i am cont5t t !re %\ld be no?+ giv5 to me = my "w save leave to return to ,flor5ce4 ,! ,bi%op1 he>+ ! affair1 al?\gh x vex$ him1 c\ld n keep f laugh+1 & above all z he ?\ght h[ an animal _h play$ a trick on him :o 0 ! greate/ trick/] 9 ! _w4 ,h[ev]1 aft] !y _h talk$ & laugh$ _! fill ov] ?is /range incid5t1 ! ,bi%op p]suad$ ,buonamico to resume ! "w = ! ?ird "t1 & he f9i%$ x4 ,& ! ape1 z puni%m5t & p5ance = ! crime committ$1 0 %ut up 9 a great wood5 cage & kept :]e ,buonamico 0 work+1 until ?is "w 0 entirely f9i%$2 & no "o c\ld imag9e ! contortions :i* t creature kept mak+ 9 ?is cage ) 8 face1 8 body1 & 8 h&s1 see+ o!rs work+ & himself unable to take "p4 ,! "w 9 ?is *apel f9i%$1 ! ,bi%op1 ei!r 9 je/ or = "s o!r reason kn[n only to himself1 comm&$ t ,buffalmacco %\ld pa9t him1 on "o wall ( 8 palace1 an eagle on ! back ( a lion :i* x _h kill$4 ,! crafty pa9t]1 hav+ promis$ to d all t ! ,bi%op wi%$1 _h a good scaffold+ made ( planks1 say+ t he refus$ to be se5 pa9t+ su* a ?+4 ,?is made1 %utt+ himself up alone inside x1 he pa9t$1 contr>y to :at ! ,bi%op wi%$1 a lion t 0 te>+ to pieces an eagle2 &1 ! "w f9i%$1 he s\ght leave f ! ,bi%op to g to ,flor5ce 9 ord] to get "s col\rs t he 0 want+4 ,& s1 lock+ ! scaffold+ ) a key1 he w5t (f to ,flor5ce1 9 m9d to return no m to ! ,bi%op1 :o1 see+ ! bus9ess dragg+ on & ! pa9t] n return+1 _h ! scaffold+ op5$1 & discov]$ t ,buonamico _h be5 too mu* = him4 ,:]e=e1 mov$ by v great displeasure1 he _h him bani%$ on pa9 ( dea?1 & ,buonamico1 he>+ ?is1 s5t to tell him to d 8 wor/2 :]eupon ! ,bi%op ?reat5$ him to a fe>ful tune4 ,b f9ally1 rememb]+ t he _h begun ! play+ ( tricks & t x s]v$ him "r to be trick$ himself1 he p>don$ ,buonamico = 8 insult & rew>d$ him lib]ally = 8 lab\rs4 ,nay1 :at is m1 summon+ him aga9 no long "t aft] to ,arezzo1 he caus$ him to make _m works 9 ! ,duomo ,vec*io1 :i* are n[ de/roy$1 treat+ him ev] z 8 famili> fri5d & v fai?ful s]vant4 ,! same man pa9t$ ! ni*e ( ! pr9cipal *apel 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giu/9o1 also 9 ,arezzo4 ,"s writ]s tell t ,buonamico be+ 9 ,flor5ce & (t5 frequ5t+ ! %op ( ,maso del ,saggio ) 8 fri5ds & companions1 he 0 !re1 ) _m o!rs1 arrang+ ! fe/ival :i* ! m5 ( ! ,borgo ,san ,friano held on ,may #a 9 c]ta9 boats on ! ,arno2 & t :5 ! ,ponte alla ,c>raia1 :i* 0 !n ( wood1 collaps$ by reason ( ! too great weight ( ! p :o _h flock$ to t spectacle1 he did n die !re1 z _m o!rs did1 because1 precisely at ! mom5t :5 ! bridge collaps$ on to ! /ructure t 0 repres5t+ ,hell on ! boats 9 ! ,arno1 he _h gone to get "s ?+s t 7 want+ = ! fe/ival4 ,be+ summon$ to ,pisa no long "t aft] ^! ev5ts1 ,buonamico pa9t$ _m /ories ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 ! ,abbey ( ,s4 ,paolo a ,ripa d',arno1 !n belong+ to ! ,monks ( ,vallombrosa1 9 bo? transepts ( ! *ur*1 on ?ree sides1 & f ! ro( d[n to ! floor1 beg9n+ ) ! ,creation ( man1 & cont9u+ up to ! completion ( ! ,t[] ( ,nimrod4 ,9 ?is "w1 al?\gh x is to-day = ! great] "p spoilt1 !re are se5 vivacity 9 ! figures1 good skill & lovel9ess 9 ! col\r+1 & signs to %[ t ! h& ( ,buonamico c\ld v well express ! conceptions ( 8 m9d1 al?\gh he _h little p[] ( design4 ,on ! wall ( ! "r transept :i* is opposite to t :]e9 is ! side door1 9 "s /ories ( ,s4 ,ana/asia1 !re are se5 c]ta9 anci5t co/umes & head-dresses1 v *>m+ & beautiful1 9 "s wom5 :o are pa9t$ !re ) graceful mann]4 ,n less beautiful1 also1 are ^? figures t are 9 a boat1 ) well-conceiv$ attitudes1 among :i* is ! portrait ( ,pope ,alex&] ,,iv1 :i* ,buonamico _h1 s x is said1 f ,tafo 8 ma/]1 :o _h portray$ t ,pontiff 9 mosaic 9 ,s4 ,pietro4 ,9 ! la/ sc5e1 likewise1 :]e9 is ! m>tyrdom ( t ,sa9t & ( o!rs1 ,buonamico express$ v well 9 ! faces ! fe> ( dea? & ! grief & t]ror ( ^? :o are /&+ to see h] tortur$ & put to dea?1 :ile %e /&s b\nd to a tree & ov] ! fire4 ,a companion ( ,buonamico 9 ?is "w 0 ,bruno di ,giovanni1 a pa9t]1 :o is ?us call$ 9 ! old book ( ! ,company2 :i* ,bruno 7also celebrat$ z a gay fell[ by ,boccaccio71 ! said sc5es on ! walls be+ f9i%$1 pa9t$ ! alt> ( ,s4 ,ursula ) ! company ( virg9s1 9 ! same *ur*4 ,he made 9 "o h& ( ! said ,sa9t a /&>d ) ! arms ( ,pisa1 :i* are a :ite cross on a field ( r$1 & he made h] (f]+ ! o!r h& to a woman :o1 ris+ betwe5 two m\nta9s & t\*+ ! sea ) "o ( h] feet1 is /ret*+ bo? h] h&s to h] 9 ! act ( supplication2 :i* woman1 repres5t+ ,pisa1 & hav+ on h] head a cr[n ( gold & ov] h] %\ld]s a mantle cov]$ ) circlets & eagles1 is seek+ assi/ance f t ,sa9t1 be+ mu* 9 travail 9 ! sea4 ,n[1 = ! reason t 9 pa9t+ ?is "w ,bruno 0 bewail+ t ! figures :i* he 0 mak+ !re9 _h n ! same life z ^? ( ,buonamico1 ! latt]1 9 8 waggi% way1 9 ord] to tea* him to make 8 figures n m]ely vivaci\s b actually speak+1 made him pa9t "s words issu+ f ! m\? ( t woman :o is supplicat+ ! ,sa9t1 & ! answ] ( ! ,sa9t to h]1 a device t ,buonamico _h se5 9 ! works t _h be5 made 9 ! same city by ,cimabue4 ,?is exp$i5t1 ev5 z x pleas$ ,bruno & ! o!r ?ick-witt$ m5 ( ^? times1 9 l mann] pleases c]ta9 boors to-day1 :o are s]v$ !re9 by craftsm5 z vulg> z !mselves4 ,& 9 tru? x seems extraord9>y t f ?is beg9n+ !re %\ld h pass$ into use a device t 0 employ$ = a je/ & = no o!r reason1 insomu* t ev5 a great "p ( ! ,campo ,santo1 wr\ght by ma/]s ( repute1 is full ( ?is rubbi%4 ,! works ( ,buonamico1 !n1 f9d+ mu* fav\r ) ! ,pisans1 he 0 *>g$ by ! ,w>d5 ( ! ,works ( ! ,campo ,santo to make f\r sc5es 9 fresco1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w up to ! con/ruction ( ,noah's ,ark1 & r\nd ! sc5es an ornam5tal bord]1 :]e9 he made 8 own portrait f ! life--namely1 9 a frieze1 9 ! middle ( :i*1 & on ! corn]s1 are "s heads1 among :i*1 z ,i h said1 is se5 8 own1 ) a cap exactly l ! "o t is se5 above4 ,& because 9 ?is "w !re is a ,god1 :o is uphold+ ) 8 arms ! heav5s & ! elem5ts--nay1 ! :ole body ( ! univ]se--,buonamico1 9 ord] to expla9 8 /ory ) v]ses simil> to ! pictures ( t age1 wrote ?is sonnet 9 capital lett]s at ! foot1 ) 8 own h&1 z may /ill be se52 :i* sonnet1 by reason ( its antiquity & ( ! simplicity ( ! language ( ^? times1 x has seem$ good to me to include 9 ?is place1 al?\gh 9 my op9ion x is n likely to give mu* pleasure1 save p]*ance z some?+ t be>s witness z to :at 0 ! k ( ! m5 ( t c5tury3 ,voi *e avisate que/a dip9tura ,di ,dio pietoso1 sommo creatore1 ,lo qual fe' tutte cose con amore1 ,pesate1 num]ate ed 9 misura2 ,9 nove gradi angelica natura1 ,9 ello empirio ciel pi5 di spl5dore1 ,colui *e non si muove ed e motore1 ,ciascuna cosa fece buona e pura4 ,levate gli oc*i del vo/ro intelletto1 ,consid]ate quanto e ord9ato ,lo mondo univ]sale2 e con affetto ,lodate lui *e l'ha si b5 creato2 ,p5sate di pass>e a tal diletto ,tra gli ,angeli1 dov'e ciascun beato4 ,p] que/o mondo si v$e la gloria1 ,lo basso e il mezzo e l'alto 9 que/a /oria4 ,& to tell ! tru?1 x 0 v c\rage\s 9 ,buonamico to und]take to make a ,god ! ,fa!r five braccia high1 ) ! hi]>*ies1 ! heav5s1 ! angels1 ! zodiac1 & all ! ?+s above1 ev5 to ! heav5ly body ( ! moon1 & !n ! elem5t ( fire1 ! air1 ! e>?1 & f9ally ! ne!r regions2 & to fill up ! two angles bel[ he made 9 "o1 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 & 9 ! o!r1 ,s4 ,?omas ,aqu9as4 ,at ! head ( ! same ,campo ,santo1 :]e !re is n[ ! m>ble tomb ( ,corte1 ,buonamico pa9t$ ! :ole ,passion ( ,*ri/1 ) a great numb] ( figures on foot & on horseback1 & all 9 v>i$ & beautiful attitudes2 & cont9u+ ! /ory he made ! ,resurrection & ! ,app>ition ( ,*ri/ to ! ,apo/les1 pass+ well4 ,hav+ f9i%$ ^! works & at ! same "t all t he _h ga9$ ,pisa1 :i* 0 n little1 he return$ to ,flor5ce z poor z he _h left x1 & !re he made _m panels & works 9 fresco1 :]e( !re is no ne$ to make fur!r record4 ,mean:ile !re _h be5 entru/$ to ,bruno1 8 great fri5d 7:o _h return$ ) him f ,pisa1 :]e !y _h squ&]$ ev]y?+71 "s works 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 & see+ t ,bruno _h n mu* design or inv5tion1 ,buonamico design$ = him all t he aft]w>ds put into execution on a wall 9 ! said *ur*1 opposite to ! pulpit & z long z ! space betwe5 column & column1 & t 0 ! /ory ( ,s4 ,maurice & 8 companions1 :o 7 behead$ = ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is "w ,bruno made = ,guido ,campese1 !n ,con/able ( ! ,flor5t9es1 ^: portrait he _h made be=e he di$ 9 ! ye> #acab2 9 t "w he pa9t$ him 9 8 arm\r1 z 0 ! cu/om 9 ^? times1 & beh9d him he made a l9e ( m5-at-arms1 arm$ 9 anci5t fa%ion1 :o make a beautiful effect1 :ile ,guido himself is kneel+ be=e a ,madonna :o has ! ,*ild ,jesus 9 h] arms1 & is appe>+ to be recomm5d$ to h] by ,s4 ,dom9ic & ,s4 ,agnes1 :o are on ei!r side ( him4 ,al?\gh ?is picture is n v beautiful1 yet1 consid]+ ! design & inv5tion ( ,buonamico1 x is wor?y to be 9 "p prais$1 & above all by reason ( ! co/umes1 helmets1 & o!r arm\r ( ^? times4 ,& ,i h avail$ myself ( x 9 "s sc5es t ,i h made = ! ,"l ,duke ,cosimo1 :]e9 x 0 necess>y to repres5t m5 arm$ 9 anci5t fa%ion1 & o!r simil> ?+s ( t age2 :i* "w has greatly pleas$ 8 mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,excell5cy & o!rs :o h se5 x4 ,& f ?is x c be se5 h[ mu* b5efit may be ga9$ f ! inv5tions & works made by ^! anci5ts1 al?\gh !y may n be v p]fect1 & 9 :at fa%ion pr(it & advantage c be drawn f _! p]=mances1 s9ce !y op5$ ! way = u to ! m>vels t h be5 made up to our day & are be+ made cont9ually4 ,:ile ,bruno 0 mak+ ?is "w1 a peasant desir+ t ,buonamico %\ld make him a ,s4 ,*ri/oph]1 !y came to an agreem5t 9 ,flor5ce & arrang$ a contract 9 ?is fa%ion1 t ! price %\ld be eight flor9s & t ! figure %\ld be twelve braccia high4 ,buonamico1 !n1 hav+ gone to ! *ur* :]e he 0 to make ! ,s4 ,*ri/oph]1 f\nd t by reason ( its n be+ m ?an n9e braccia ei!r 9 height or 9 l5g?1 he c\ld n1 ei!r )\t or )91 accommodate ! figure 9 a mann] t x might /& well2 :]e=e he made up 8 m9d1 s9ce x w\ld n g 9 upright1 to make x )9 ! *ur* ly+ d[n4 ,b s9ce1 ev5 s1 ! :ole l5g? w\ld n g 91 he 0 =c$ to b5d x f ! knees d[nw>ds on to ! wall at ! head ( ! *ur*4 ,! "w f9i%$1 ! peasant w\ld by no means pay = x2 nay1 he made an outcry & said he _h be5 coz5$4 ,! matt]1 !re=e1 go+ be=e ! ,ju/ices1 x 0 judg$1 accord+ to ! contract1 t ,buonamico 0 9 ! "r4 ,9 ,s4 ,giovanni fra l',arcore 0 a v beautiful ,passion ( ,*ri/ by ! h& ( ,buonamico1 & among o!r ?+s t 7 mu* prais$ !re9 0 a ,judas hang+ f a tree1 made ) mu* judgm5t & beautiful mann]4 ,an old man1 likewise1 :o 0 bl[+ 8 nose1 0 mo/ natural1 & ! ,m>ies1 brok5 ) weep+1 _h expressions & aspects s sad1 t !y des]v$ to be greatly prais$1 s9ce t age _h n z yet mu* facility 9 ! me?od ( repres5t+ ! emotions ( ! s\l ) ! bru%4 ,on ! same wall !re 0 a good figure 9 a ,s4 ,ivo ( ,brittany1 :o _h _m wid[s & orphans at 8 feet1 & two angels 9 ! sky1 :o 7 cr[n+ him1 7 made ) ! sweete/ mann]4 ,?is edifice & ! pictures toge!r 7 ?r[n to ! gr\nd 9 ! ye> ( ! w> ( #aebi4 ,9 ,cortona1 also1 = ,mess] ,aldobr&9o1 ,bi%op ( t city1 ,buonamico pa9t$ _m works 9 ! ,vescovado1 & 9 p>ticul> ! *apel & panel ( ! high-alt>2 b see+ t ev]y?+ 0 ?r[n to ! gr\nd 9 r5ovat+ ! palace & ! *ur*1 !re is no ne$ to make fur!r m5tion ( !m4 ,9 ,s4 ,francesco1 h[ev]1 & 9 ,s4 ,m>gh]ita1 9 ! same city1 !re are /ill "s pictures by ! h& ( ,buonamico4 ,f ,cortona go+ once m to ,assisi1 ,buonamico pa9t$ 9 fresco1 9 ! l[] ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco1 ! :ole ,*apel ( ,c>d9al ,egidio ,alv>o1 a ,spani>d2 & because he acquitt$ himself v well1 he 0 !re=e lib]ally rew>d$ by t ,c>d9al4 ,f9ally1 ,buonamico hav+ wr\ght _m pictures ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,m>*1 9 return+ to ,flor5ce he /opp$ at ,p]ugia1 & pa9t$ !re 9 fresco ! ,*apel ( ! ,buontempi 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico1 mak+ !re9 /ories ( ! life ( ,s4 ,ca!r9e1 virg9 & m>tyr4 ,& 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico ,vec*io1 on "o wall1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco ! sc5e :5 ! same ,ca!r9e1 daught] ( ,k+ ,co/a1 mak+ disputation1 is conv9c+ & conv]t+ c]ta9 philosoph]s to ! fai? ( ,*ri/2 & see+ t ?is sc5e is m beautiful ?an any o!r t ,buonamico ev] made1 x c be said ) tru? t 9 ?is "w he surpass$ himself4 ,! p ( ,p]ugia1 mov$ by ?is1 accord+ to :at ,franco ,sac*etti writes1 comm&$ t he %\ld pa9t ,s4 ,ercolano1 ,bi%op & ,protector ( t city1 9 ! squ>e2 :]e=e1 hav+ agre$ ab\t ! price1 on ! spot :]e ! pa9t+ 0 to be done !re 0 made a scre5 ( planks & matt+1 to ! end t ! ma/] might n be se5 pa9t+2 & ?is made1 he put 8 h& to ! "w4 ,b be=e t5 days _h pass$1 e pass]-by ask+ :5 ?is picture w\ld be f9i%$1 z ?\gh su* works 7 ca/ 9 m\lds1#ae ! matt] disgu/$ ,buonamico2 :]e=e1 hav+ come to ! end ( ! "w & be+ di/ract$ ) su* importunity1 he det]m9$ )9 himself to take a g5tle v5geance on ! impati5ce ( ^! p4 ,& ?is came to pass1 =1 :5 ! "w 0 f9i%$1 be=e unveil+ x1 he let !m see x1 & x 0 entirely to _! satisfaction2 b on ! p ( ,p]ugia wi%+ to remove ! scre5 at once1 ,buonamico said t = two days long] !y %\ld leave x /&+1 = ! reason t he wi%$ to ret\* c]ta9 p>ts on ! dry2 & s x 0 done4 ,buonamico1 !n1 hav+ m\nt$ ! scaffold+1 remov$ ! great diadem ( gold t he _h giv5 to ! ,sa9t1 rais$ 9 relief ) pla/]1 z 0 ! cu/om 9 ^? times1 & made him a cr[n1 or r g>l&1 "r r\nd 8 head1 ( roa*es2 & ?is done1 "o morn+ he settl$ ) 8 ho/ & w5t (f to ,flor5ce4 ,n[1 two days hav+ pass$1 ! p ( ,p]ugia1 n see+ ! pa9t] go+ ab\t z !y _h be5 us$1 ask$ ! ho/ :at _h become ( him1 &1 he>+ t he _h return$ to ,flor5ce1 w5t at once to remove ! scre52 & f9d+ _! ,s4 ,ercolano cr[n$ solemnly ) roa*es1 !y s5t ^w ( x imm$iately to _! gov]nors4 ,b al?\gh ^! s5t horsem5 po/-ha/e to look = ,buonamico1 x 0 all 9 va91 see+ t he _h return$ 9 great ha/e to ,flor5ce4 ,hav+ det]m9$1 !n1 to make a pa9t] ( _! own remove ! cr[n ( roa*es & re/ore ! diadem to ! ,sa9t1 !y said all ! evil t c be imag9$ ab\t ,buonamico & ! re/ ( ! ,flor5t9es4 ,buonamico1 back 9 ,flor5ce & c>+ little ab\t :at ! p ( ,p]ugia might say1 set to "w & made _m pa9t+s1 :]e(1 9 ord] n to be too long1 !re is no ne$ to make m5tion4 ,i w say only ?is1 t hav+ pa9t$ 9 fresco at ,calc9aia a ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 he :o _h *>g$ him to d x1 9 place ( pay+ him1 gave him words2 :5ce ,buonamico1 :o 0 n us$ to be+ trifl$ ) or be+ fool$1 det]m9$ to get 8 due by hook or by crook4 ,& s1 hav+ gone "o morn+ to ,calc9aia1 he trans=m$ ! *ild t he _h pa9t$ 9 ! arms ( ! ,virg9 into a little be>1 b 9 col\rs made only ) wat]1 )\t size or di/emp]4 ,?is *ange be+ se51 n long aft]1 by ! peasant :o _h giv5 him ! "w to d1 almo/ 9 despair he w5t to f9d ,buonamico1 pray+ him = ! sake ( ,heav5 to remove ! little be> & to pa9t ano!r *ild z be=e1 = he 0 ready to make satisfaction4 ,?is ! o!r did amicably1 be+ paid = bo? ! fir/ & ! second lab\r )\t delay2 & = re/or+ ! :ole "w a wet sponge suffic$4 ,f9ally1 see+ t x w\ld take too long 7 ,i to wi% to relate all ! tricks1 z well z all ! pictures1 t ,buonamico ,buffalmacco made1 & above all :5 frequ5t+ ! %op ( ,maso del ,saggio1 :i* 0 ! resort ( citiz5s & ( all ! gay & mis*iev\s spirits t !re 7 9 ,flor5ce1 ,i w make an end ( disc\rs+ ab\t him4 ,he di$ at ! age ( sev5ty-eight1 & be+ v poor & hav+ done m sp5d+ ?an e>n+1 by reason ( be+ su* 9 "*1 he 0 support$ 9 8 illness by ! ,company ( ! ,mis]icordia 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova1 ! hospital ( ,flor5ce2 & !n1 be+ dead1 he 0 buri$ 9 ! ,ossa 7= s !y call a cloi/]1 or r cemet]y1 ( ! hospital71 l ! re/ ( ! poor1 9 ! ye> #acdj4 ,! works ( ?is man 7 priz$ :ile he liv$1 & s9ce !n1 = works ( t age1 !y h be5 ev] extoll$4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ae3 ,prov]bial expression1 equival5t to our tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,,ambrogio ,,lor5zetti ,illu/ration3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild 7,aft] ! pa9t+ by ,ambrogio ,lor5zetti4 ,milan3 ,cagnola ,collection7 ,,life ,,( ,,ambrogio ,,lor5zetti1 ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,si5a ,if t debt is great1 z )\t d\bt x is1 :i* craftsm5 ( f9e g5ius %\ld ackn[l$ge to nature1 mu* great] %\ld t be t is due f u to !m1 see+ t !y1 ) great solicitude1 fill ! cities ) noble & useful build+s & ) lovely hi/orical compositions1 ga9+ = !mselves1 = ! mo/ "p1 fame & ri*es ) _! works2 z did ,ambrogio ,lor5zetti1 pa9t] ( ,si5a1 :o %[$ beautiful & great inv5tion 9 gr\p+ & plac+ 8 figures ?\ghtfully 9 hi/orical sc5es4 ,t ?is is true is prov$ by a sc5e 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,fri>s ,m9or 9 ,si5a1 pa9t$ by him v gracefully 9 ! cloi/]1 :]e9 !re is repres5t$ 9 :at mann] a y\? becomes a fri>1 & h[ he & c]ta9 o!rs g to ! ,soldan1 & are !re beat5 & s5t5c$ to ! gall[s & hang$ on a tree1 & f9ally behead$1 ) ! addition ( a t]rible tempe/4 ,9 ?is picture1 ) mu* art & dext]ity1 he c\nt]feit$ 9 ! travail+ ( ! figures ! turmoil ( ! air & ! fury ( ! ra9 & ( ! w9d1 :]efrom ! mod]n ma/]s h le>nt ! me?od & ! pr9ciple ( ?is inv5tion1 by reason ( :i*1 s9ce x 0 unkn[n be=e1 he des]v$ inf9ite comm5dation4 ,ambrogio 0 a practis$ col\ri/ 9 fresco1 & he h&l$ col\rs 9 di/emp] ) great dext]ity & facility1 z x is /ill se5 9 ! panels execut$ by him 9 ,si5a = ! little hospital call$ ,mona ,agnesa1 :]e he pa9t$ & f9i%$ a sc5e ) new & beautiful composition4 ,& at ! great hospital1 on "o front1 he made 9 fresco ! ,nativity ( ,our ,lady & ! sc5e :5 %e is go+ ) ! virg9s to ! ,temple4 ,= ! ,fri>s ( ,s4 ,augu/9e 9 ! same city he pa9t$ _! ,*apt]-h\se1 :]e ! ,apo/les are se5 repres5t$ on ! vault+1 ) scrolls 9 _! h&s :]eon is writt5 t "p ( ! ,cre$ :i* ea* "o ( !m made2 & bel[ ea* is a little sc5e conta9+ 9 pa9t+ t same subject t is signifi$ above by ! writ+4 ,ne> ?is1 on ! ma9 front1 are ?ree /ories ( ,s4 ,ca!r9e ! m>tyr1 :o is disput+ ) ! tyrant 9 a temple1 &1 9 ! middle1 ! ,passion ( ,*ri/1 ) ! ,?ieves on ! ,cross1 & ! ,m>ies bel[1 :o are support+ ! ,virg9 ,m>y :o has swoon$2 :i* works 7 f9i%$ by him ) mu* grace & ) beautiful mann]4 ,9 a l>ge hall ( ! ,palazzo della ,signoria 9 ,si5a he pa9t$ ! ,w> ( ,as9alunga1 & aft] x ! ,peace & its ev5ts1 :]e9 he fa%ion$ a map1 p]fect = ^? times2 & 9 ! same palace he made eight sc5es 9 t]ra-v]de1 highly f9i%$4 ,x is said t he also s5t to ,volt]ra a panel 9 di/emp] :i* 0 mu* prais$ 9 t city4 ,& pa9t+ a *apel 9 fresco & a panel 9 di/emp] at ,massa1 9 company ) o!rs1 he gave !m pro( h[ great1 bo? 9 judgm5t & 9 g5ius1 0 8 wor? 9 ! art ( pa9t+2 & 9 ,orvieto he pa9t$ 9 fresco ! pr9cipal ,*apel ( ,s4 ,m>ia4 ,aft] ^! works1 proce$+ to ,flor5ce1 he made a panel 9 ,s4 ,procolo1 & 9 a *apel he pa9t$ ! /ories ( ,s4 ,ni*olas ) little figures1 9 ord] to satisfy c]ta9 ( 8 fri5ds1 :o desir$ to see 8 me?od ( work+2 &1 be+ mu* practis$1 he execut$ ?is "w 9 s %ort a "t t !re accru$ to him fame & inf9ite repute4 ,& ?is "w1 on ! pr$ella ( :i* he made 8 own portrait1 br\ght x ab\t t 9 ! ye> #acce he 0 summon$ to ,cortona by ord] ( ,bi%op ,ub]t9i1 !n "l ( t city1 :]e he wr\ght c]ta9 works 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>gh]ita1 built a %ort "t be=e = ! ,fri>s ( ,s4 ,francis on ! summit ( ! hill1 & 9 p>ticul> ! half ( ! vault+ & ! walls1 s well t1 al?\gh to-day !y are wellnigh eat5 away by "t1 !re are se5 not)/&+ mo/ beautiful effects 9 ! figures2 & x is cle> t he 0 des]v$ly comm5d$ = !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ambrogio ,,lor5zetti3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild ,,) ,s4,s4 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,,& ,,doro?y 7,si5a3 ,p9acoteca #gg4 ,panel7 ,?is "w f9i%$1 ,ambrogio return$ to ,si5a1 :]e he liv$ hon\rably ! rema9d] ( 8 life1 n only by reason ( be+ an excell5t ma/] 9 pa9t+1 b also because1 hav+ giv5 att5tion 9 8 y\? to lett]s1 !y 7 a useful & pleasant accompanim5t to him 9 8 pa9t+1 & s great an ornam5t to 8 :ole life t !y r5d]$ him no less popul> & belov$ ?an did 8 pr(ession ( pa9t+2 :]e=e he 0 n only intimate ) m5 ( le>n+ & ( ta/e1 b he 0 also employ$1 to 8 great hon\r & advantage1 9 ! gov]nm5t ( 8 ,republic4 ,! ways ( ,ambrogio 7 9 all respects wor?y ( praise1 & r ^? ( a g5tleman & a philosoph] ?an ( a craftsman2 & :at mo/ demon/rates ! wisdom ( m51 he _h ev] a m9d dispos$ to be cont5t ) t :i* ! _w & "t br\ght1 :]e=e he support$ ) a m9d temp]ate & calm ! good & ! evil t came to him f =tune4 ,& truly x _c be told to :at ext5t c\rte\s ways & mode/y1 ) ! o!r good habits1 are an hon\rable accompanim5t to all ! arts1 & 9 p>ticul> to ^? t are d]iv$ f ! intellect & f noble & exalt$ tal5ts2 :]e=e e man %\ld make himself no less belov$ ) 8 ways ?an ) ! excell5ce ( 8 art4 ,f9ally1 at ! end ( 8 life1 ,ambrogio made a panel at ,monte ,oliveto di ,*iusuri ) great cr$it to himself1 & a little aft]w>ds1 be+ eighty-?ree ye>s ( age1 he pass$ happily & 9 ! ,*ri/ian fai? to a bett] life4 ,8 works date ab\t #acdj4 ,z x has be5 said1 ! portrait ( ,ambrogio1 by 8 own h&1 is se5 9 ! pr$ella ( 8 panel 9 ,s4 ,procolo1 ) a cap on 8 head4 ,& :at 0 8 wor? 9 draughtsman%ip is se5 9 our book1 :]e9 are "s pass+ good draw+s by 8 h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild 7,c5tral panel ( ! polypty* by ,ambrogio ,lor5zetti4 ,massa ,m>ittima3 ,municipio7 ,,pietro ,,cavall9i ,,life ,,( ,,pietro ,,cavall9i1 ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,rome ,= _m c5turies ,rome _h be5 depriv$ n only ( f9e lett]s & ( ! glory ( arms b also ( all ! sci5ces & f9e arts1 :51 by ! w ( ,god1 !re 0 born !re9 ,pietro ,cavall9i1 9 ^? times :5 ,giotto1 hav+1 x may be said1 re/or$ pa9t+ to life1 0 hold+ ! sov]eignty among ! pa9t]s 9 ,italy4 ,he1 !n1 hav+ be5 a disciple ( ,giotto & hav+ work$ ) ,giotto himself on ! ,navicella 9 mosaic 9 ,s4 ,pietro1 0 ! fir/ :o1 aft] him1 gave light to t art1 & he began to %[ t he _h be5 no unwor?y disciple ( s great a ma/] :5 he pa9t$1 ov] ! door ( ! sacri/y ( ! ,araceli1 "s sc5es t are to-day eat5 away by "t1 & v _m works col\r$ 9 fresco ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia di ,tra/ev]e4 ,aft]w>ds1 work+ 9 mosaic on ! pr9cipal *apel & on ! facade ( ! *ur*1 he %[$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( su* a "w1 )\t ! help ( ,giotto1 t he 0 no less able 9 ! execution & br++ to completion ( mosaics ?an he 0 9 pa9t+4 ,mak+ _m sc5es 9 fresco1 also1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,grisogono1 he /rove to make himself kn[n bo? z ! be/ disciple ( ,giotto & z a good craftsman4 ,9 l mann]1 also 9 ,tra/ev]e1 he pa9t$ almo/ ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,cecilia ) 8 own h&1 & _m works 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco appresso ,ripa4 ,he !n made ! facade ( mosaic 9 ,s4 ,paolo )\t ,rome1 & _m /ories ( ! ,old ,te/am5t = ! c5tral nave4 ,& pa9t+ "s works 9 fresco 9 ! ,*apt]-h\se ( ! fir/ cloi/]1 he put !re9 s great dilig5ce t he ga9$ !reby f m5 ( judgm5t ! "n ( be+ a mo/ excell5t ma/]1 & 0 !re=e s mu* fav\r$ by ! prelates t !y commission$ him to d ! inn] wall ( ,s4 ,pietro1 betwe5 ! w9d[s4 ,betwe5 ^! he made ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 wr\ght v well 9 fresco1 ( extraord9>y size 9 comp>ison ) ! figures t at t "t 7 cu/om>y1 ) a ,s4 ,pet] & a ,s4 ,paul1 & a good numb] ( figures 9 a %ip1 :]e91 ! ,greek mann] pleas+ him mu*1 he bl5d$ x ev] ) t ( ,giotto2 & s9ce he delight$ to give relief to 8 figures1 x is recogniz$ t he us$ !reunto ! greate/ ef=ts t c be imag9$ by man4 ,b ! be/ "w t he made 9 t city 0 9 ! said ,*ur* ( ,araceli on ! ,campidoglio1 :]e he pa9t$ 9 fresco1 on ! vault+ ( ! pr9cipal apse1 ! ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 surr\nd$ by a circle ( sunlight1 & b5ea? is ! ,emp]or ,octavian1 to :om ! ,tiburt9e ,sibyl is %[+ ,jesus ,*ri/1 & he is ador+ ,him2 & ! figures 9 ?is "w1 z x has be5 said 9 o!r places1 h be5 mu* bett] pres]v$ ?an ! o!rs1 because ^? t are on ! vault+ are less injur$ by du/ ?an ^? t are made on ! walls4 ,aft] ^! works ,pietro w5t to ,tuscany1 9 ord] to see ! works ( ! o!r disciples ( 8 ma/] ,giotto & ^? ( ,giotto himself2 & ) ?is occasion he pa9t$ _m figures 9 ,s4 ,m>co 9 ,flor5ce1 :i* are n se5 to-day1 ! *ur* hav+ be5 :itewa%$1 except ! ,annunciation1 :i* /&s cov]$ beside ! pr9cipal door ( ! *ur*4 ,9 ,s4 ,basilio1 also1 9 ! ,canto alla ,mac9e1 he made ano!r ,annunciation 9 fresco on a wall1 s l to t :i* he _h made be=e 9 ,s4 ,m>co1 & to ano!r "o t is 9 ,flor5ce1 t "s believe1 & n )\t probability1 t !y are all by ! h& ( ?is ,pietro2 & 9 tru? !y c\ld n be m l1 "o to ano!r1 ?an !y are4 ,among ! figures t he made 9 ! said ,s4 ,m>co 9 ,flor5ce 0 ! portrait ( ,pope ,urban ,v f ! life1 ) ! heads ( ,s4 ,pet] & ,s4 ,paul2 f :i* portrait ,fra ,giovanni da ,fiesole copi$ t "o :i* is 9 a panel 9 ,s4 ,dom5ico1 also ( ,fiesole2 & t 0 no small good-=tune1 see+ t ! portrait :i* 0 9 ,s4 ,m>co & _m o!r figures t 7 ab\t ! *ur* 9 fresco 7 cov]$ ) :itewa%1 z x has be5 said1 :5 t conv5t 0 tak5 f ! monks :o occupi$ x be=e & giv5 to ! ,prea*+ ,fri>s1 ! :ole be+ :itewa%$ ) little att5tion & consid]ation4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,,head ,,( ,,an ,,apo/le 7,detail f ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 aft] ! fresco by ,pietro ,cavall9i4 ,rome3 ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,cecilia7 ,pass+ aft]w>ds1 9 return+ to ,rome1 ?r\gh ,assisi1 n only 9 ord] to see ^? build+s & ^? notable works made !re by 8 ma/] & by "s ( 8 fell[-disciples1 b also to leave some?+ !re by 8 own h&1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco 9 ! l[] ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco--namely1 9 ! transept t is on ! side ( ! sacri/y--a ,crucifixion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) m5 on horseback arm$ 9 v>i\s fa%ions1 & ) _m v>i$ & extravagant co/umes ( div]se =eign peoples4 ,9 ! air he made "s angels1 :o1 pois$ on _! w+s 9 div]se attitudes1 are 9 a /orm ( weep+2 & "s press+ _! h&s to _! brea/s1 o!rs wr++ !m1 & o!rs beat+ ! palms1 !y are %[+ t !y feel ! greate/ grief at ! dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & all1 f ! middle backw>ds1 or r f ! middle d[nw>ds1 melt away into air4 ,9 ?is "w1 well execut$ 9 ! col\r+1 :i* is fre% & vivaci\s & s well contriv$ 9 ! junctions ( ! pla/] t ! "w appe>s all made 9 "o day1 ,i h f\nd ! coat ( arms ( ,gualti]i1 ,duke ( ,a!ns2 b by reason ( !re n be+ ei!r a date or o!r writ+ !re1 ,i _c affirm t x 0 caus$ to be made by him4 ,i say1 h[ev]1 t besides ! firm belief ( ev]yone t x is by ! h& ( ,pietro1 ! mann] c\ld n be m l 8 ?an x is1 n to m5tion t x may be believ$1 ?is pa9t] hav+ liv$ at ! "t :5 ,duke ,gualti]i 0 9 ,italy1 t x 0 made by ,pietro z well z by ord] ( ! said ,duke4 ,at lea/1 let ev]yone ?9k z he pleases1 ! "w1 z anci5t1 is wor?y ( no?+ b praise1 & ! mann]1 besides ! public voice1 %[s t x is by ! h& ( ?is man4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia at ,orvieto1 :]e9 is ! mo/ holy relic ( ! ,corporal1 ! same ,pietro wr\ght 9 fresco c]ta9 /ories ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ( ! ,ho/1 ) mu* dilig5ce2 & ?is he did1 s x is said1 = ,mess] ,b5$etto1 son ( ,mess] ,buonconte ,monaldes*i & "l at t "t1 or r tyrant1 ( t city4 ,"s likewise affirm t ,pietro made "s sculptures1 & t !y 7 v successful1 because he _h g5ius = :atev] he set himself to d1 & t he made ! ,crucifix t is 9 ! great ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,paolo )\t ,rome2 :i* ,crucifix1 z x is said & may be believ$1 is ! "o t spoke to ,s4 ,brigida 9 ! ye> #acgj4 ,by ! h& ( ! same man 7 "s o!r works 9 t mann]1 :i* 7 ?r[n to ! gr\nd :5 ! old ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,pietro 0 pull$ d[n 9 ord] to build ! new4 ,pietro 0 v dilig5t 9 all 8 works1 & s\ght ) e ef=t to ga9 hon\r & to acquire fame 9 ! art4 ,he 0 n only a good ,*ri/ian1 b mo/ dev\t & v mu* ! fri5d ( ! poor1 & he 0 belov$ by reason ( 8 excell5ce n only 9 8 native city ( ,rome b by all ^? :o _h k ( him or ( 8 works4 ,& f9ally1 he devot$ himself at ! end ( 8 old age to religion1 lead+ an exempl>y life1 ) s mu* zeal t he 0 almo/ held a sa9t4 ,:]e=e !re is no reason to m>vel n only t ! said ,crucifix by 8 h& spoke to ! ,sa9t1 z x has be5 said1 b also t innum]able miracles h be5 & /ill are wr\ght by a c]ta9 ,madonna by 8 h&1 :i* ,i d n int5d to call 8 be/1 al?\gh x is v fam\s 9 all ,italy & al?\gh ,i "k v c]ta9ly & surely1 by ! mann] ( ! pa9t+1 t x is by ! h& ( ,pietro1 ^: mo/ praisewor?y life & piety t[>ds ,god 7 wor?y to be imitat$ by all m54 ,nor let anyone believe1 = ! reason t x is sc>cely possible & t exp]i5ce cont9ually %[s ?is to u1 t x is possible to atta9 to hon\rable rank )\t ! fe> & grace ( ,god & )\t goodness ( life4 ,a disciple ( ,pietro ,cavall9i 0 ,giovanni da ,pi/oia1 :o made "s works ( no great importance 9 8 native city4 ,f9ally1 at ! age ( eighty-five1 he di$ 9 ,rome ( a colic caught :ile work+ 9 fresco1 by reason ( ! damp & ( /&+ cont9ually at ?is ex]cise4 ,8 pictures date ab\t ! ye> #acfd1 & he 0 hon\rably buri$ 9 ,s4 ,paolo )\t ,rome1 ) ?is epitaph3 ,,quantum ,,romanae ,,petrus ,,decus ,,addidit ,,urbi ,,pictura1 ,,tantum ,,dat ,,decus ,,ipse ,,polo4 ,8 portrait has nev] be5 f\nd1 = all ! dilig5ce t has be5 us$2 x is !re=e n includ$4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,,head ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,glory 7,detail f ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 aft] ! fresco by ,pietro ,cavall9i4 ,rome3 ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,cecilia7 ,,simone ,,sanese ,illu/ration3 ,&]son ,s4 ,,l\is ,,cr[n+ ,,k+ ,,rob]t ,,( ,,naples 7,aft] ! ,alt>piece by ,simon ,sanese ,memmi or ,m>t9i4 ,naples3 ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,lor5zo7 ,,life ,,( ,,simone ,,sanese ,,simone ,,memmi ,,or ,,m>t9i ,,pa9t] ,truly happy c ^? m5 be call$1 :o are incl9$ by nature to ^? arts t c br+ to !m n only hon\r & v great pr(it1 b also1 :at is m1 fame & a "n wellnigh et]nal1 & happi] /ill are !y :o h f _! cradles1 besides su* incl9ation1 c\rtesy & hone/ ways1 :i* r5d] !m v de> to all m54 ,b happie/ ( all1 f9ally1 talk+ ( craftsm51 are !y :o n only receive a love ( ! good f nature1 & noble ways f ! same s\rce & f education1 b also live 9 ! "t ( "s fam\s writ]1 f :om1 9 return = a little portrait or "s o!r simil> c\rtesy 9 ! way ( art1 !y ga9 on occasion ! rew>d ( et]nal hon\r & "n1 by means ( _! writ+s2 & ?is1 among ^? :o practise ! arts ( design1 %\ld be p>ticul>ly desir$ & s\ght by ! excell5t pa9t]s1 see+ t _! works1 be+ on ! surface & on a gr\nd ( col\r1 _c h t et]nal life :i* ca/+s 9 bronze & works 9 m>ble give to sculpture1 or build+s to ! ar*itects4 ,v great1 !n1 0 t good-=tune ( ,simone1 to live at ! "t ( ,mess] ,francesco ,petr>ca & to *ance to f9d t mo/ amor\s poet at ! ,c\rt ( ,avignon1 desir\s ( hav+ ! image ( ,madonna ,laura by ! h& ( ,mae/ro ,simone1 because1 hav+ receiv$ x z beautiful z he _h desir$1 he made memory ( him 9 two sonnets1 :]e( "o beg9s3 ,p] mir> ,policleto a prova fiso ,con gli altri *e ebb] fama di quell'arte2 & ! second3 ,qu&o giunse a ,simon l'alto concetto ,*'a mio nome gli pose 9 man lo /ile4 ,^! sonnets1 9 tru?1 toge!r ) ! m5tion made ( him 9 "o ( 8 ,famili> ,lett]s1 9 ! fif? book1 :i* beg9s3 ,non sum nescius1 h giv5 m fame to ! poor life ( ,mae/ro ,simone ?an all 8 own works h ev] done or ev] w1 see+ t !y mu/ at "s "t p]i%1 :]eas ! writ+s ( s great a man w live = et]nal ages4 ,simone ,memmi ( ,si5a1 !n1 0 an excell5t pa9t]1 rem>kable 9 8 own times & mu* e/eem$ at ! ,c\rt ( ! ,pope1 = ! reason t aft] ! dea? ( ,giotto 8 ma/]1 :om he _h foll[$ to ,rome :5 he made ! ,navicella 9 mosaic & ! o!r works1 he made a ,virg9 ,m>y 9 ! portico ( ,s4 ,pietro1 ) a ,s4 ,pet] & a ,s4 ,paul1 ne> to ! place :]e ! bronze p9e-cone is1 on a wall betwe5 ! ar*es ( ! portico on ! out] side2 & 9 ?is he c\nt]feit$ ! mann] ( ,giotto v well1 receiv+ s mu* praise1 above all because he portray$ !re9 a sacri/an ( ,s4 ,pietro light+ "s lamps be=e ! said figures ) mu* promptness1 t he 0 summon$ ) v great insi/5ce to ! ,c\rt ( ! ,pope at ,avignon1 :]e he wr\ght s _m pictures1 9 fresco & on panels1 t he made 8 works correspond to ! reputation t _h be5 borne ?i!r4 ,:5ce1 hav+ return$ to ,si5a 9 great cr$it & mu* fav\r$ on ?is acc\nt1 he 0 commission$ by ! ,signoria to pa9t 9 fresco1 9 a hall ( _! ,palace1 a ,virg9 ,m>y ) _m figures r\nd h]1 :i* he complet$ ) all p]fection to 8 own great cr$it & advantage4 ,& 9 ord] to %[ t he 0 no less able to "w on panel ?an 9 fresco1 he pa9t$ 9 ! said ,palace a panel :i* l$ to 8 be+ aft]w>ds made to pa9t two ( !m 9 ! ,duomo1 & a ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 9 a v beautiful attitude1 ov] ! door ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,works ( ! said ,duomo4 ,9 ?is picture c]ta9 angels1 support+ a /&>d 9 ! air1 are fly+ & look+ d[n on to "s sa9ts :o are r\nd ! ,madonna1 & !y make a v beautiful composition & great adornm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,simone ,,m>t9i3 ,,knight+ ,,( ,s4 ,,m>t9 7,assisi3 ,l[] ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco1 ,*apel ( ,s4 ,m>t94 ,fresco7 ,?is done1 ,simone 0 br\ght by ! ,g5]al ( ! ,augu/9ians to ,flor5ce1 :]e he pa9t$ ! ,*apt]-h\se ( ,s4 ,spirito1 %[+ inv5tion & admirable judgm5t 9 ! figures & ! horses t he made1 z is prov$ 9 t place by ! /ory ( ! ,passion ( ,*ri/1 :]e9 ev]y?+ is se5 to h be5 made by him ) +5uity1 ) discretion1 & ) mo/ beautiful grace4 ,!re are se5 ! ,?ieves on ! ,cross yield+ up _! brea?1 & ! s\l ( ! good "o be+ c>ri$ to ,heav5 by ! angels1 & t ( ! wick$ "o go+1 accompani$ by devils & all h>ass$1 to ! torm5ts ( ,hell4 ,simone likewise %[$ inv5tion & judgm5t 9 ! attitudes & 9 ! v bitt] weep+ ( "s angels r\nd ! ,crucifix4 ,b :at is mo/ wor?y ( consid]ation1 above ev]y?+ else1 is to see ^? spirits visibly cleav+ ! air ) _! %\ld]s1 almo/ :irl+ "r r\nd & yet su/a9+ ! motion ( _! flight4 ,?is "w w\ld be> mu* /rong] witness to ! excell5ce ( ,simone1 if1 besides ! fact t "t has eat5 x away1 x _h n be5 spoilt by ^? ,fa!rs 9 ! ye> #aefj1 :5 !y1 be+ unable to use ! ,*apt]-h\se1 because x 0 9 bad condition f damp1 made a vault$ ro( to replace a worm-eat5 ceil+1 & ?rew d[n ! little t 0 left ( ! pictures ( ?is man4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,simone pa9t$ a ,madonna & a ,s4 ,luke1 ) "s o!r ,sa9ts1 on a panel 9 di/emp]1 :i* is to-day 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,gondi 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 ) 8 "n4 ,next1 ,simone pa9t$ ?ree walls ( ! ,*apt]-h\se ( ! said ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 v happily4 ,on ! fir/1 :i* is ov] ! door :]eby "o ent]s1 he made ! life ( ,s4 ,dom9ic2 & on t :i* foll[s 9 ! direction ( ! *ur*1 he repres5t$ ! ,religi\s ,ord] ( ! same ,sa9t fight+ aga9/ ! h]etics1 repres5t$ by wolves1 :i* are attack+ "s %eep1 :i* are def5d$ by _m dogs spott$ ) black & :ite1 & ! wolves are beat5 back & sla94 ,!re are also c]ta9 h]etics1 :o1 be+ conv9c$ 9 disputation1 are te>+ _! books & p5it5tly confess+ !mselves1 & s _! s\ls are pass+ ?r\gh ! gate ( ,p>adise1 :]e9 are _m little figures t are do+ div]se ?+s4 ,9 ,heav5 is se5 ! glory ( ! ,sa9ts1 & ,jesus ,*ri/2 & 9 ! _w bel[ rema9 ! va9 pleasures & delights1 9 human figures1 & above all 9 ! %ape ( wom5 :o are seat$1 among :om is ! ,madonna ,laura ( ,petr>ca1 portray$ f life & clo!d 9 gre51 ) a little flame ( fire betwe5 h] brea/ & h] ?roat4 ,!re is also ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 &1 z a gu>d = h]1 ! ,pope1 ! ,emp]or1 ! ,k+s1 ! ,c>d9als1 ! ,bi%ops1 & all ! ,*ri/ian ,pr9ces2 & among !m1 beside a ,knight ( ,rhodes1 is ,mess] ,francesco ,petr>ca1 also portray$ f ! life1 :i* ,simone did 9 ord] to enhance by 8 works ! fame ( ! man :o _h made him immortal4 ,= ! ,univ]sal ,*ur* he pa9t$ ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 n z x /&s to-day1 b z he _h drawn x f ! model & design t ! ar*itect ,arnolfo _h left 9 ! ,(fice ( ,works = ! guidance ( ^? :o _h to cont9ue ! build+ aft] him2 ( :i* models1 by reason ( ! little c>e ( ! ,w>d5s ( ,works ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 z x has be5 said 9 ano!r place1 !re w\ld be no memorial = u if ,simone _h n left x pa9t$ 9 ?is "w4 ,on ! ?ird wall1 :i* is t ( ! alt>1 he made ! ,passion ( ,*ri/1 :o1 issu+ f ,j]usalem ) ! ,cross on ,8 %\ld]1 is go+ to ,m\nt ,calv>y1 foll[$ by a v great multitude4 ,arriv+ !re1 ,he is se5 rais$ on ! ,cross betwe5 ! ,?ieves1 ) ! o!r circum/ances t accompany ?is /ory4 ,i w say no?+ ( !re be+ !re9 a good numb] ( horses1 ( ! ca/+ ( lots by ! s]vants ( ! c\rt = ! g>m5ts ( ,*ri/1 ( ! rais+ ( ! ,holy ,fa!rs f ! ,limbo ( ,hell1 & ( all ! o!r well-conceiv$ inv5tions1 :i* belong n s mu* to a ma/] ( t age z to ! mo/ excell5t ( ! mod]ns2 inasmu* z1 tak+ up ! :ole walls1 ) v dilig5t judgm5t he made 9 ea* wall div]se sc5es on ! slope ( a m\nta91 & did n divide sc5e f sc5e ) ornam5tal bord]s1 z ! old pa9t]s 7 wont to d1 & _m mod]ns1 :o put ! e>? ov] ! sky f\r or five times1 z x is se5 9 ! pr9cipal *apel ( ?is same *ur*1 & 9 ! ,campo ,santo ( ,pisa1 :]e1 pa9t+ _m works 9 fresco1 he 0 =c$ aga9/ 8 w to make su* divisions1 = ! o!r pa9t]s :o _h work$ 9 t place1 su* z ,giotto & ,buonamico 8 ma/]1 _h begun to make _! sc5es ) ?is bad arrangem5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,g4 ,h4 ,,! ,,annunciation 7,aft] ! pa9t+ by ,simone ,sanese ,memmi or ,m>t9i4 ,antw]p3 ,royal ,museum1 #beg1 #beh7 ,9 t ,campo ,santo1 !n1 foll[+ z ! less] evil ! me?od us$ by ! o!rs1 ,simone made 9 fresco1 ov] ! pr9cipal door & on ! inn] side1 a ,madonna borne to ,heav5 by a *oir ( angels1 :o are s++ & play+ s vividly t !re are se5 9 !m all ^? v>i\s ge/ures t musicians are wont to make 9 s++ or play+1 su* z turn+ ! e>s to ! s\nd1 op5+ ! m\? 9 div]se ways1 rais+ ! eyes to ,heav51 bl[+ out ! *eeks1 swell+ ! ?roat1 & 9 %ort all ! o!r actions & movem5ts t are made 9 music4 ,"u ?is ,assumption1 9 ?ree pictures1 he made "s sc5es f ! life ( ,s4 ,rani]i ( ,pisa4 ,9 ! fir/ sc5e he is %[n z a y\?1 play+ ! psalt]y & mak+ "s girls dance1 :o are mo/ beautiful by reason ( ! air ( ! heads & ( ! lovel9ess ( ! co/umes & head-dresses ( ^? times4 ,next1 ! same ,rani]i1 hav+ be5 reprov$ = su* lascivi\sness by ! ,bless$ ,alb]to ! ,h]mit1 is se5 /&+ ) 8 face d[nca/ & te>ful & ) 8 eyes r$ f weep+1 all p5it5t = 8 s91 :ile ,god1 9 ! sky1 surr\nd$ by a cele/ial light1 appe>s to be p>don+ him4 ,9 ! second picture ,rani]i1 di/ribut+ 8 weal? to ,god's poor be=e m\nt+ on bo>d %ip1 has r\nd him a cr[d ( begg>s1 ( cripples1 ( wom51 & ( *ildr51 all mo/ t\*+ 9 _! pu%+ =w>d1 _! entreat+1 & _! ?ank+ him4 ,& 9 ! same picture1 also1 t ,sa9t1 hav+ receiv$ 9 ! ,temple ! g[n ( a pilgrim1 is /&+ be=e a ,madonna1 :o1 surr\nd$ by _m angels1 is %[+ him t he w repose on h] bosom 9 ,pisa2 & all ^! figures h vivacity & a beautiful air 9 ! heads4 ,9 ! ?ird ,simone pa9t$ ! sc5e :51 hav+ return$ aft] sev5 ye>s f beyond ! seas1 he is %[+ t he has sp5t ?rice =ty days 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 & :51 /&+ 9 ! *oir to he> ! ,div9e (fices1 he is tempt$ by ! ,devil1 :o is se5 driv5 away by a firm det]m9ation t is p]ceiv$ 9 ,rani]i n to cons5t to (f5d ,god1 assi/$ by a figure made by ,simone to repres5t ,con/ancy1 :o is *as+ away ! anci5t adv]s>y n only all 9 confusion b also 7) beautiful & fanciful inv5tion7 all 9 t]ror1 hold+ 8 h&s to 8 head 9 8 flight1 & walk+ ) 8 face d[nca/ & 8 %\ld]s %runk z close toge!r z c\ld be1 & say+1 z x is se5 f ! writ+ t is issu+ f 8 m\?3 ,i c no m4 ,& f9ally1 !re is also 9 ?is picture ! sc5e :5 ,rani]i1 kneel+ on ,m\nt ,tabor1 is miracul\sly see+ ,*ri/ 9 air ) ,moses & ,elias2 & all ! features ( ?is "w1 ) o!rs t are n m5tion$1 %[ t ,simone 0 v fanciful & und]/ood ! good me?od ( gr\p+ figures gracefully 9 ! mann] ( ^? times4 ,^! sc5es f9i%$1 he made two panels 9 di/emp] 9 ! same city1 assi/$ by ,lippo ,memmi1 8 bro!r1 :o _h also assi/$ him to pa9t ! ,*apt]-h\se ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella & o!r works4 ,he1 al?\gh he _h n ! excell5ce ( ,simone1 none ! less foll[$ 8 mann] z well z he c\ld1 & made _m works 9 fresco 9 8 company = ,s4 ,croce 9 ,flor5ce2 ! panel ( ! high-alt> 9 ,s4 ,cat]9a at ,pisa1 = ! ,prea*+ ,fri>s2 & 9 ,s4 ,paolo a ,ripa d' ,arno1 besides _m v beautiful sc5es 9 fresco1 ! panel 9 di/emp] t is to-day ov] ! high-alt>1 conta9+ a ,madonna1 ,s4 ,pet]1 ,s4 ,paul1 ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & o!r ,sa9ts2 & on ?is ,lippo put 8 "n4 ,aft] ^! works he wr\ght by himself a panel 9 di/emp] = ! ,fri>s ( ,s4 ,augu/9e 9 ,san ,gimignano1 & !reby acquir$ s great a "n t he 0 =c$ to s5d to ,arezzo1 to ,bi%op ,guido de' ,t>lati1 a panel ) ?ree half-l5g? figures :i* is to-day 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,gregorio 9 ! ,vescovado4 ,:ile ,simone 0 at "w 9 ,flor5ce1 "o 8 c\s91 an +5i\s ar*itect call$ ,n]occio1 und]took 9 ! ye> #accb to make to r+ ! great bell ( ! ,commune ( ,flor5ce1 :i*1 = a p]iod ( sev5te5 ye>s1 no "o _h be5 able to make to r+ )\t twelve m5 to pull at x4 ,he balanc$ x1 !n1 9 a mann] t two c\ld move x1 & once mov$ "o alone c\ld r+ x )\t a break1 al?\gh x weigh$ m ?an six ?\s& libbre2 :]e=e1 besides ! hon\r1 he ga9$ !reby z 8 rew>d ?ree hundr$ flor9s ( gold1 :i* 0 great paym5t 9 ^? times4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lippo ,,memmi3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild 7,b]l93 ,k4 ,fri$ri* ,museum #ajha;,a4 ,panel7 ,b to return to our two ,memmi ( ,si5a2 ,lippo1 besides ! works m5tion$1 wr\ght a panel 9 di/emp]1 ) ! design ( ,simone1 :i* 0 c>ri$ to ,pi/oia & plac$ ov] ! high-alt> ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco1 & 0 held v beautiful4 ,f9ally1 bo? hav+ return$ to _! native city ( ,si5a1 ,simone began a v l>ge "w 9 col\r ov] ! great gate ( ,camollia1 conta9+ ! ,coronation ( ,our ,lady1 ) an inf9ity ( figures1 :i* rema9$ unf9i%$1 a v great sickness com+ ^u him1 s t he1 ov]come by ! gravity ( ! sickness1 pass$ away f ?is life 9 ! ye> #acde1 to ! v great sorr[ ( all 8 city & ( ,lippo 8 bro!r1 :o gave him hon\rable burial 9 ,s4 ,francesco4 ,lippo aft]w>ds f9i%$ _m works t ,simone _h left imp]fect1 & among ^! 0 a ,passion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ov] ! high-alt> ( ,s4 ,niccola 9 ,ancona1 :]e9 ,lippo f9i%$ :at ,simone _h begun1 imitat+ t :i* ! said ,simone _h made & f9i%$ 9 ! ,*apt]-h\se ( ,s4 ,spirito 9 ,flor5ce4 ,?is "w w\ld be wor?y ( a long] life ?an p]adv5ture w be grant$ to x1 !re be+ 9 x _m horses & soldi]s 9 beautiful attitudes1 :i* !y are /rik+ ) v>i\s animat$ movem5ts1 d\bt+ & m>vell+ :e!r !y h crucifi$ or n ! ,son ( ,god4 ,at ,assisi1 likewise1 9 ! l[] ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco1 he f9i%$ "s figures t ,simone _h begun = ! alt> ( ,s4 ,elizabe?1 :i* is at ! entrance ( ! door t leads into ! *apels1 mak+ !re a ,madonna1 a ,s4 ,l\is ,k+ ( ,france1 & o!r ,sa9ts1 9 all eight figures1 :i* are only z f> z ! knees1 b good & v well col\r$4 ,besides ?is1 9 ! great refectory ( ! said conv5t1 at ! top ( ! wall1 ,simone _h begun _m little sc5es & a ,crucifix made 9 ! %ape ( a ,tree ( ! ,cross1 b ?is rema9$ unf9i%$ & outl9$ ) ! bru% 9 r$ ov] ! pla/]1 z may /ill be se5 to-day2 :i* me?od ( work+ 0 ! c>toon t our old ma/]s us$ to make = pa9t+ 9 fresco1 = great] rapidity2 = hav+ di/ribut$ ! :ole "w ov] ! pla/]1 !y w\ld outl9e x ) ! bru%1 reproduc+ f a small design all t :i* !y wi%$ to pa9t1 & enl>g+ 9 proportion all t !y ?\ght to put d[n4 ,:]e=e1 ev5 z ?is "o is se5 ?us outl9$1 & _m o!rs 9 o!r places1 s !re are _m o!rs t _h once be5 pa9t$1 f :i* ! "w aft]w>ds peel$ (f1 leav+ !m ?us outl9$ 9 r$ ov] ! pla/]4 ,b return+ to our ,lippo1 :o drew pass+ well1 z x may be se5 9 our book 9 a h]mit :o is read+ ) 8 legs cross$2 he liv$ = twelve ye>s aft] ,simone1 execut+ _m works ?r\gh\t all ,italy1 & 9 p>ticul> two panels 9 ,s4 ,croce 9 ,flor5ce4 ,& see+ t ! mann] ( ^! two bro!rs is v simil>1 "o c di/+ui% ! "o f ! o!r by ?is1 t ,simone us$ to sign 8 "n at ! foot ( 8 works 9 ?is way3 ,,simonis ,,memmi ,,s55sis ,,opus2 & ,lippo1 leav+ out 8 baptismal "n & c>+ no?+ ab\t a ,lat9ity s r\gh1 9 ?is o!r fa%ion3 ,,opus ,,memmi ,,de ,,s5is ,,me ,,fecit4 ,on ! wall ( ! ,*apt]-h\se ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella--besides ,petr>ca & ,madonna ,laura1 z x has be5 said above--,simone portray$ ,cimabue1 ! ar*itect ,lapo1 8 son ,arnolfo1 & himself1 & 9 ! p]son ( t ,pope :o is 9 ! sc5e he pa9t$ ,b5$etto ,,xi ( ,treviso1 "o ( ! ,prea*+ ,fri>s1 ! lik5ess ( :i* ,pope _h be5 br\ght to ,simone long be=e by ,giotto1 8 ma/]1 :5 he return$ f ! ,c\rt ( ! said ,pope1 :o _h 8 seat 9 ,avignon4 ,9 ! same place1 also1 beside ! said ,pope1 he portray$ ,c>d9al ,niccola da ,prato1 :o _h come to ,flor5ce at t "t z ,legate ( ! said ,pontiff1 z ,giovanni ,villani relates 9 8 ,hi/ory4 ,ov] ! tomb ( ,simone 0 plac$ ?is epitaph3 ,,simoni ,,memmio ,,pictorum ,,omnium ,,omnis ,,aetatis ,,celeb]rimo4 ,,vixit ,,ann4 ,,lx1 ,,m5s4 ,,ii1 ,d4 ,,iii4 ,z x is se5 9 our a=esaid book1 ,simone 0 n v excell5t 9 draughtsman%ip1 b he _h inv5tion f nature1 & he took mu* delight 9 draw+ portraits f ! life2 & 9 ?is he 0 held s mu* ! greate/ ma/] ( 8 times t ,signor ,p&olfo ,malate/i s5t him z f> z ,avignon to portray ,mess] ,francesco ,petr>ca1 at ! reque/ ( :om he made aft]w>ds ! portrait ( ,madonna ,laura1 ) s mu* cr$it to himself4 ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,s4 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild 7,aft] ! pa9t+ by ,lippo ,memmi4 ,alt5burg3 ,l9d5au ,museum1 #dc7 ,,taddeo ,,gaddi ,,life ,,( ,,taddeo ,,gaddi1 ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,x is a beautiful & truly useful & praisewor?y action to rew>d tal5t l>gely 9 e place1 & to hon\r him :o has x1 see+ t an inf9ity ( intellects :i* might o!rwise slumb]1 r\s$ by ?is enc\ragem5t1 /rive ) all indu/ry n only to le>n _! art b to become excell5t !re91 9 ord] to advance !mselves & to atta9 to a rank bo? pr(itable & hon\rable2 :5ce !re may foll[ hon\r = _! c\ntry1 glory = !mselves1 & ri*es & nobility = _! desc5dants1 :o1 uprais$ by su* beg9n+s1 v (t5 become bo? v ri* & v noble1 ev5 z ! desc5dants ( ! pa9t] ,taddeo ,gaddi did by reason ( 8 "w4 ,?is ,taddeo di ,gaddo ,gaddi1 a ,flor5t9e1 aft] ! dea? ( ,giotto--:o _h held him at 8 baptism & _h be5 8 ma/] = tw5ty-f\r ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,gaddo1 z x is writt5 by ,c5n9o di ,drea ,c5n9i1 pa9t] ( ,colle di ,valdelsa--rema9$ among ! fir/ 9 ! art ( pa9t+ & great] ?an all 8 fell[-disciples bo? 9 judgm5t & 9 g5ius2 & he wr\ght 8 fir/ works1 ) a great facility giv5 to him by nature r ?an acquir$ by art1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,croce 9 ,flor5ce1 9 ! *apel ( ! sacri/y1 :]e1 toge!r ) 8 companions1 disciples ( ! dead ,giotto1 he made "s /ories ( ,s4 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ) beautiful figures & ) mo/ beautiful & extravagant co/umes ( ^? times4 ,& 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,b>oncelli & ,b&9i1 :]e ,giotto _h =m]ly wr\ght ! panel 9 di/emp]1 he made by himself 9 fresco1 on "o wall1 "s /ories ( ,our ,lady :i* 7 held v beautiful4 ,he also pa9t$ ov] ! door ( ! said sacri/y ! /ory ( ,*ri/ disput+ ) ! ,doctors 9 ! ,temple1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds half ru9$ :5 ! eld] ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 9 mak+ ! noviciate1 ! *apel1 & ! ante*amb] 9 front ( ! sacri/y1 plac$ a cornice ( /one ov] ! said door4 ,9 ! same *ur* he pa9t$ 9 fresco ! ,*apel ( ! ,bellacci1 & also t ( ,s4 ,&rea by ! side ( "o ( ! ?ree ( ,giotto1 :]e9 he made ! sc5e ( ,jesus ,*ri/ tak+ ,&rew & ,pet] f _! nets1 & ! crucifixion ( ! =m] ,apo/le1 a "w greatly comm5d$ & extoll$ bo? !n :5 x 0 f9i%$ & /ill at ! pres5t day4 ,ov] ! side-door1 bel[ ! burial-place ( ,c>lo ,m>supp9i ( ,arezzo1 he made a ,dead ,*ri/ ) ! ,m>ies1 wr\ght 9 fresco1 :i* 0 v mu* prais$2 & bel[ ! tramezzo#af t divides ! *ur*1 on ! left h&1 above ! ,crucifix ( ,donato1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco a /ory ( ,s4 ,francis1 repres5t+ a miracle t he wr\ght 9 re/or+ to life a boy :o 0 kill$ by fall+ f a t]race1 toge!r ) 8 app>ition 9 ! air4 ,& 9 ?is /ory he portray$ ,giotto 8 ma/]1 ,dante ! poet1 ,guido ,cavalcanti1 &1 "s say1 himself4 ,?r\gh\t ! said *ur*1 also1 9 div]se places1 he made _m figures :i* are kn[n by pa9t]s f ! mann]4 ,= ! ,company ( ! ,temple he pa9t$ ! %r9e t is at ! corn] ( ! ,via del ,crocifisso1 conta9+ a v beautiful ,deposition f ! ,cross4 ,9 ! cloi/] ( ,s4 ,spirito he wr\ght two sc5es 9 ! little ar*es beside ! ,*apt]-h\se1 9 "o ( :i* he made ,judas sell+ ,*ri/1 & 9 ! o!r ! ,la/ ,supp] t ,he held ) ! ,apo/les4 ,& 9 ! same conv5t1 ov] ! door ( ! refectory1 he pa9t$ a ,crucifix & "s ,sa9ts1 :i* give u to "k t among ! o!rs :o work$ "h he 0 truly an imitator ( ! mann] ( ,giotto1 :i* he held ev] 9 ! greate/ v5]ation4 ,9 ,s4 ,/efano del ,ponte ,vec*io he pa9t$ ! panel & ! pr$ella ( ! high-alt> ) great dilig5ce2 & on a panel 9 ! ,oratory ( ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,orto he made a v good picture ( a ,dead ,*ri/ be+ lam5t$ by ! ,m>ies & laid to re/ v dev\tly by ,nicodemus 9 ! ,sepul*re4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,,! ,,la/ ,,supp] 7,aft] ! fresco by ,taddeo ,gaddi1 9 ! ,refectory ( ,s4 ,croce1 ,flor5ce7 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,s]vite ,fri>s he pa9t$ ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,niccolo1 belong+ to ^? ( ! palace1 ) /ories ( t ,sa9t1 :]e9 he %[$ v good judgm5t & grace 9 a boat t he pa9t$1 demon/rat+ t he _h complete und]/&+ ( ! tempe/u\s agitation ( ! sea & ( ! fury ( ! /orm2 & :ile ! m>9]s are empty+ ! %ip & jettison+ ! c>go1 ,s4 ,ni*olas appe>s 9 ! air & deliv]s !m f t p]il4 ,?is "w1 hav+ giv5 pleasure & hav+ be5 mu* prais$1 0 ! reason t he 0 made to pa9t ! *apel ( ! high-alt> 9 t *ur*1 :]e9 he made 9 fresco "s /ories ( ,our ,lady1 & ano!r figure ( ,our ,lady on a panel 9 di/emp]1 ) _m ,sa9ts wr\ght 9 lively fa%ion4 ,9 l mann]1 9 ! pr$ella ( ! said panel1 he made "s o!r /ories ( ,our ,lady ) little figures1 :]e( !re is no ne$ to make p>ticul> m5tion1 see+ t 9 ! ye> #adfg ev]y?+ 0 de/roy$ :5 ,lodovico1 ,m>quis ( ,mantua1 made 9 t place ! tribune t is !re to-day & ! *oir ( ! fri>s1 ) ! design ( ,leon ,batti/a ,alb]ti1 caus+ ! panel to be c>ri$ into ! ,*apt]-h\se ( t conv5t2 9 ! refectory ( :i* ,taddeo made1 j above ! wood5 seats1 ! ,la/ ,supp] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ) ! ,apo/les1 & above t a ,crucifix ) _m sa9ts4 ,hav+ giv5 ! la/ t\* to ^! works1 ,taddeo ,gaddi 0 summon$ to ,pisa1 :]e1 = ,gh]>do & ,bonaccorso ,gambacorti1 he wr\ght 9 fresco ! pr9cipal *apel ( ,s4 ,francesco1 pa9t+ ) beautiful col\rs _m figures & /ories ( t ,sa9t & ( ,s4 ,&rew & ,s4 ,ni*olas4 ,next1 on ! vault+ & on ! front wall is ,pope ,honorius1 :o is confirm+ ! ,ord]2 "h ,taddeo is portray$ f ! life1 9 pr(ile1 ) a cap wrapp$ r\nd 8 head1 & at ! foot ( ?is sc5e are writt5 ^! words3 ,,magi/] ,,taddeus ,,gaddus ,,de ,,flor5tia ,,p9xit ,,hanc ,,hi/oriam ,,sancti ,,francisci ,,et ,,sancti ,,&reae ,,et ,,sancti ,,nicolai1 ,,anno ,,dom9i ,,mcccxlii1 ,,de ,,m5se ,,augu/i4 ,besides ?is1 9 ! cloi/] also ( ! same conv5t he made 9 fresco a ,madonna ) h] ,*ild 9 h] arms1 v well col\r$1 & 9 ! middle ( ! *ur*1 on ! left h& z "o ent]s1 a ,s4 ,l\is ! ,bi%op1 seat$1 to :om ,s4 ,gh]>do da ,villamagna1 :o _h be5 a fri> ( ?is ,ord]1 is recomm5d+ a ,fra ,b>tolommeo1 !n ,prior ( ! said conv5t4 ,9 ! figures ( ?is "w1 see+ t !y 7 tak5 f nature1 !re are se5 livel9ess & inf9ite grace1 9 t simple mann] :i* 0 9 "s respects bett] ?an t ( ,giotto1 above all 9 express+ supplication1 joy1 sorr[1 & o!r simil> emotions1 :i*1 :5 well express$1 ev] br+ v great hon\r to ! pa9t]4 ,next1 hav+ return$ to ,flor5ce1 ,taddeo cont9u$ = ! ,commune ! "w ( ,orsanmi*ele & ref\nd$ ! pi]s ( ! ,loggia1 build+ !m ) /one dress$ & well %ap$1 :]eas be=e !y _h be5 made ( bricks1 )\t1 h[ev]1 alt]+ ! design t ,arnolfo left1 ) directions t !re %\ld be made ov] ! ,loggia a palace ) two vaults = /or+ ! provisions ( gra9 t ! p & ,commune ( ,flor5ce us$ to make4 ,to ! end t ?is "w might be f9i%$1 ! ,guild ( ,porta ,s4 ,m>ia1 to :i* ! *>ge ( ! fabric _h be5 giv51 orda9$ t !re %\ld be paid !reunto ! tax ( ! squ>e ( ! gra9-m>ket & "s o!r taxes ( v small importance4 ,b :at 0 f> m important1 x 0 well orda9$ ) ! be/ c\nsel t ea* ( ! ,guilds ( ,flor5ce %\ld make "o pi] by itself1 ) ! ,patron ,sa9t ( ! ,guild 9 a ni*e !re91 & t e ye>1 on ! fe/ival ( ea* ,sa9t ! ,consuls ( t ,guild %\ld g to *ur* to make (f]+1 & %\ld hold !re ! :ole ( t day ! /&>d ) _! insignia1 b t ! (f]+1 none ! less1 %\ld be to ! ,madonna = ! succ\r ( ! ne$y poor4 ,& because1 dur+ ! great flood ( ! ye> #accc1 ! wat]s _h swept away ! p>apets ( ! ,ponte ,rubaconte1 ?r[n d[n ! ,ca/le ( ,altafronte1 left no?+ ( ! ,ponte ,vec*io b ! two pi]s 9 ! middle1 & completely ru9$ ! ,ponte a ,s4 ,tr9ita except "o pi] t rema9$ all %att]$1 z well z half ! ,ponte alla ,c>raia1 bur/+ also ! weir ( ,ognissanti1 ^? :o !n rul$ ! city det]m9$ no long] to all[ ! dwell]s on ! o!r side ( ! ,arno to h to return to _! homes ) s great inconv5i5ce z 0 caus$ by _! hav+ to cross 9 boats4 ,:]e=e1 hav+ s5t = ,taddeo ,gaddi1 = ! reason t ,giotto 8 ma/] _h gone to ,milan1 !y caus$ him to make ! model & design ( ! ,ponte ,vec*io1 giv+ him in/ructions t he %\ld h x br\ght to completion z /rong & z beautiful z might be possible2 & he1 sp>+ nei!r co/ nor lab\r1 made x ) su* /r5g? 9 ! pi]s & ) su* magnific5ce 9 ! ar*es1 all ( /one squ>$ ) ! *isel1 t x supports to-day tw5ty-two %ops on ei!r side1 :i* make 9 all =ty-f\r1 ) great pr(it to ! ,commune1 :i* drew f !m eight hundr$ flor9s ye>ly 9 r5ts4 ,! ext5t ( ! ar*es f "o side to ! o!r is ?irty-two braccia1 t ( ! /reet 9 ! middle is sixte5 braccia1 & t ( ! %ops on ei!r side eight braccia4 ,= ?is "w1 :i* co/ sixty ?\s& flor9s ( gold1 n only did ,taddeo !n des]ve inf9ite praise1 b ev5 to-day he is m ?an ev] comm5d$ = x1 = ! reason t1 besides _m o!r floods1 x 0 n mov$ 9 ! ye> #aeeg1 on ,septemb] #ac1 by t :i* ?rew d[n ! ,ponte a ,s4 ,tr9ita & two ar*es ( t ( ! ,c>raia1 & %att]$ 9 great "p ! ,rubaconte1 toge!r ) mu* o!r de/ruction t is v well kn[n4 ,& truly !re is no man ( judgm5t :o c fail to be amaz$1 n to say m>vel1 consid]+ t ! said ,ponte ,vec*io 9 s great an em]g5cy c\ld su/a9 unmov$ ! onset ( ! wat]s & ( ! beams & ! wreckage made above1 & t ) s great firmness4 ,at ! same "t ,taddeo direct$ ! f\nd+ ( ! ,ponte a ,s4 ,tr9ita1 :i* 0 f9i%$ less happily 9 ! ye> #acdf1 at ! co/ ( tw5ty ?\s& flor9s ( gold2 ,i say less happily1 because1 n hav+ be5 made l ! ,ponte ,vec*io1 x 0 entirely ru9$ by ! said flood ( ! ye> #aeeg4 ,9 l mann]1 "u ! direction ( ,taddeo !re 0 made at ! said "t ! wall ( ! ,co/a a ,s4 ,gregorio1 ) piles driv5 9 bel[1 includ+ two pi]s ( ! bridge 9 ord] to ga9 additional gr\nd = ! city on ! side ( ! ,piazza de' ,mozzi1 & to make use ( x1 z !y did1 to make ! mills t are !re4 ,:ile all ^! works 7 be+ made by ! direction & design ( ,taddeo1 see+ t he did n !re=e /op pa9t+1 he decorat$ ! ,tribunal ( ! ,m]canzia ,vec*ia1 :]e91 ) poetical inv5tion1 he repres5t$ ! ,tribunal ( ,six 7:i* is ! numb] ( ! *ief m5 ( t judicial body71 :o are /&+ wat*+ ! tongue be+ torn f ,falsehood by ,tru?1 :o is clo!d ) a veil ov] ! nude1 :ile ,falsehood is drap$ 9 black2 ) ^! v]ses bel[3 ,,la ,,pura ,,v]ita1 ,,p] ,,ubbidire ,,alla ,,santa ,,giu/izia1 ,,*e ,,non ,,t>da1 ,,cava ,,la ,,l+ua ,,alla ,,falsa ,,bugi>da4 ,& bel[ ! sc5e are ^! v]ses3 ,,taddeo ,,dip9se ,,que/o ,,bel ,,rige/ro2 ,,discepol ,,fu ,,di ,,giotto ,,il ,,buon ,,mae/ro4 ,taddeo receiv$ a commission = "s works 9 fresco 9 ,arezzo1 :i* he c>ri$ to ! greate/ p]fection 9 company ) 8 disciple ,giovanni da ,milano4 ,( ^! we /ill see "o 9 ! ,company ( ! ,holy ,_s1 a sc5e on ! wall ov] ! high-alt>1 conta9+ ! ,passion ( ,*ri/1 ) _m horses1 & ! ,?ieves on ! ,cross1 a "w held v beautiful by reason ( ! ?\ght t he %[$ 9 plac+ ,him on ! ,cross4 ,!re9 are "s figures ) vivid expressions :i* %[ ! rage ( ! ,jews1 "s pull+ ,him by ! legs ) a rope1 o!rs (f]+ ! sponge1 & o!rs 9 v>i\s attitudes1 su* z ! ,long9us :o is pi]c+ ,8 side1 & ! ?ree soldi]s :o are gambl+ = ,8 raim5t1 9 ! faces ( :om !re is se5 hope & fe> z !y ?r[ ! dice4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 9 arm\r1 is /&+ 9 an uncom=table attitude await+ 8 turn1 & %[s himself s eag] to ?r[ t he appe>s n to be feel+ ! discom=t2 ! o!r1 rais+ 8 eyebr[s1 ) 8 m\? & ) 8 eyes wide op51 is wat*+ ! dice1 9 suspicion1 z x 71 ( fraud1 & %[s cle>ly to anyone :o /udies him ! desire & ! wi% t he has to w94 ,! ?ird1 :o is ?r[+ ! dice1 hav+ spread ! g>m5t on ! gr\nd1 appe>s to be ann\nc+ ) a gr9 8 int5tion ( ca/+ !m4 ,9 l mann]1 ?r\gh\t ! walls ( ! *ur* are se5 "s /ories ( ,s4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 & ?r\gh\t ! city o!r works made by ,taddeo1 :i* are recogniz$ z be+ by 8 h& by anyone :o has judgm5t 9 art4 ,9 ! ,vescovado1 also1 beh9d ! high-alt>1 !re are /ill se5 "s /ories ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :i* are wr\ght ) su* m>vell\s mann] & design t !y cause him to be held 9 admiration4 ,9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,seba/iano 9 ,s4 ,ago/9o1 beside ! sacri/y1 he made ! /ories ( t m>tyr1 & a ,disputation ( ,*ri/ ) ! ,doctors1 s well wr\ght & f9i%$ t x is a miracle to see ! beauty 9 ! *ang+ col\rs ( v>i\s sorts & ! grace 9 ! pigm5ts ( ^! works1 :i* are f9i%$ to p]fection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,taddeo ,,gaddi3 ,,! ,,pres5tation ,,9 ,,! ,,temple 7,flor5ce3 ,accademia #ajg4 ,panel7 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sasso della ,v]nia 9 ! ,cas5t9o he pa9t$ ! *apel :]e9 ,s4 ,francis receiv$ ! ,/igmata1 assi/$ 9 ! m9or details by ,jacopo di ,cas5t9o1 :o became 8 disciple by reason ( ?is visit4 ,?is "w f9i%$1 he return$ to ,flor5ce toge!r ) ,giovanni1 ! ,milanese1 & !re1 bo? )9 ! city & )\t1 !y made v _m panels & pictures ( importance2 & 9 process ( "t he ga9$ s mu*1 turn+ all into capital1 t he laid ! f\ndation ( ! weal? & ! nobility ( 8 family1 be+ ev] held a prud5t & f>-sight$ man4 ,he also pa9t$ ! ,*apt]-h\se 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 be+ commission$ by ! ,prior ( ! place1 :o sugge/$ ! subject to him4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t by reason ( ! "w be+ l>ge & ( !re be+ unveil$1 at t "t :5 ! bridges 7 be+ made1 ! ,*apt]-h\se ( ,s4 ,spirito1 to ! v great fame ( ,simone ,memmi1 :o _h pa9t$ x1 !re came to ! said ,prior a desire to call ,simone to ! half ( ?is "w2 :]e=e1 hav+ discuss$ ! :ole matt] ) ,taddeo1 he f\nd him well cont5t$ !re)1 = ! reason t he _h a surpass+ love = ,simone1 because he _h be5 8 fell[-disciple "u ,giotto & ev] 8 lov+ fri5d & companion4 ,oh6 m9ds truly noble6 see+ t )\t emulation1 ambition1 or envy1 ye lov$ "o ano!r l bro!rs1 ea* rejoic+ z mu* 9 ! hon\r & pr(it ( 8 fri5d z 9 8 own6 ,! "w 0 divid$1 !re=e1 & ?ree walls 7 giv5 to ,simone1 z ,i said 9 8 ,life1 & ,taddeo _h ! left-h& wall & ! :ole vault+1 :i* 0 divid$ by him into f\r sections or qu>t]s 9 accordance ) ! =m ( ! vault+ itself4 ,9 ! fir/ he made ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/1 :]e9 x appe>s t he wi%$ to attempt to make ! spl5d\r ( ! ,glorifi$ ,body give =? light1 z we p]ceive 9 a city & 9 "s m\nta9\s crags2 b he did n foll[ ?is up 9 ! figures & 9 ! re/1 d\bt+1 p]*ance1 t he 0 n able to c>ry x out by reason ( ! difficulty t he recogniz$ !re94 ,9 ! second section he made ,jesus ,*ri/ deliv]+ ,s4 ,pet] f %ipwreck1 :]e9 ! ,apo/les :o are mann+ ! boat are c]ta9ly v beautiful2 & among o!r ?+s1 "o :o is fi%+ ) a l9e on ! %ore ( ! sea 7a subject already us$ by ,giotto 9 ! mosaics ( ! ,navicella 9 ,s4 ,pietro7 is depict$ ) v great & vivid feel+4 ,9 ! ?ird he pa9t$ ! ,asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 & 9 ! f\r? ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :]e !re are se5 _m beautiful attitudes 9 ! figures ( ! ,jews :o are seek+ to ga9 entrance ?r\gh ! door4 ,on ! wall bel[ are ! ,sev5 ,sci5ces1 ) _! names & ) ^? figures bel[ !m t are appropriate to ea*4 ,gramm>1 9 ! guise ( a woman1 ) a door1 tea*+ a *ild1 has ! writ] ,donato seat$ bel[ h]4 ,aft] ,gramm> foll[s ,rhetoric1 & at h] feet is a figure t has two h&s on books1 :ile x draws a ?ird h& f bel[ its mantle & holds x to its m\?4 ,logic has ! s]p5t 9 h] h& bel[ a veil1 & at h] feet ,z5o ( ,elea1 :o is read+4 ,ari?metic is hold+ ! tables ( ! abacus1 & bel[ h] is sitt+ ,abraham1 its inv5tor4 ,music has ! musical in/rum5ts1 & bel[ h] is sitt+ ,tubal-,ca91 :o is beat+ ) two hamm]s on an anvil & is /&+ ) 8 e>s int5t on t s\nd4 ,geometry has ! squ>e & ! compasses1 & bel[1 ,euclid4 ,a/rology has ! cele/ial globe 9 h] h&s1 & bel[ h] feet1 ,atlas4 ,9 ! o!r "p are sitt+ sev5 ,!ological ,sci5ces1 & ea* has bel[ h] t e/ate or condition ( man t is mo/ appropriate to h]--,pope1 ,emp]or1 ,k+1 ,c>d9als1 ,dukes1 ,bi%ops1 ,m>quises1 & o!rs2 & 9 ! face ( ! ,pope is ! portrait ( ,clem5t ,v4 ,9 ! middle & highe/ place is ,s4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 :o 0 adorn$ ) all ! said sci5ces1 hold+ bel[ 8 feet "s h]etics--,arius1 ,sabellius1 & ,av]roes2 & r\nd him are ,moses1 ,paul1 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 & "s o!r figures1 t h above !m ! f\r ,c>d9al ,virtues & ! ?ree ,!ological1 ) an inf9ity ( o!r details depict$ by ,taddeo ) no little design & grace1 insomu* t x c be said to h be5 ! be/ conceiv$ z well z ! be/ pres]v$ ( all 8 works4 ,9 ! same ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 ov] ! tramezzo#ag ( ! *ur*1 he also made a ,s4 ,j]ome rob$ z a ,c>d9al1 hav+ su* a devotion = t ,sa9t t he *ose him z ! protector ( 8 h\se2 & bel[ ?is1 aft] ! dea? ( ,taddeo1 8 son caus$ a tomb to be made = _! desc5dants1 cov]$ ) a slab ( m>ble be>+ ! arms ( ! ,gaddi4 ,= ^! desc5dants1 by reason ( ! excell5ce ( ,taddeo & ( _! m]its1 ,c>d9al ,j]ome has obta9$ f ,god mo/ hon\rable (fices 9 ! ,*ur*--,cl]k%ips ( ! ,*amb]1 ,bi%oprics1 ,c>d9alates1 ,provo/%ips1 & ,knigh?oods1 all mo/ hon\rable2 & all ^! desc5dants ( ,taddeo1 ( :atsoev] degree1 h ev] e/eem$ & fav\r$ ! beautiful intellects incl9$ to ! matt]s ( sculpture & pa9t+1 & h giv5 !m assi/ance ) e ef=t4 ,f9ally1 hav+ come to ! age ( fifty & be+ smitt5 ) a mo/ viol5t fev]1 ,taddeo pass$ f ?is life 9 ! ye> #acej1 leav+ 8 son ,agnolo & ,giovanni to apply !mselves to pa9t+1 recomm5d+ !m to ,jacopo di ,cas5t9o = ways ( life & to ,giovanni da ,milano = in/ruction 9 ! art4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,taddeo ?is ,giovanni1 besides _m o!r works1 made a panel :i* 0 plac$ on ! alt> ( ,s4 ,gh]>do da ,villamagna 9 ,s4 ,croce1 f\rte5 ye>s aft] he _h be5 left )\t 8 ma/]1 & likewise ! panel ( ! high-alt> ( ,ognissanti1 :]e ! ,frati ,umiliati _h _! seat1 :i* 0 held v beautiful1 & ! tribune ( ! high-alt> at ,assisi1 :]e9 he made a ,crucifix1 ) ,our ,lady & ,s4 ,*i>a1 & /ories ( ,our ,lady on ! walls & sides4 ,aft]w>ds he betook himself to ,milan1 :]e he wr\ght _m works 9 di/emp] & 9 fresco1 & !re f9ally he di$4 ,taddeo1 !n1 adh]$ con/antly to ! mann] ( ,giotto1 b did n bett] x mu* save 9 ! col\r+1 :i* he made fre%] & m vivaci\s ?an t ( ,giotto1 ! latt] hav+ appli$ himself s ard5tly to improv+ ! o!r dep>tm5ts & difficulties ( ?is art1 t al?\gh he gave att5tion to ?is1 he c\ld n1 h[ev]1 atta9 to ! privilege ( do+ x1 :]eas ,taddeo1 hav+ se5 t :i* ,giotto _h made easy & hav+ le>nt x1 _h "t to add some?+ & to improve ! col\r+4 ,taddeo 0 buri$ by ,agnolo & ,giovanni1 8 sons1 9 ! fir/ cloi/] ( ,s4 ,croce1 9 t tomb :i* he _h made = ,gaddo 8 fa!r1 & he 0 mu* hon\r$ ) v]ses by ! m5 ( culture ( t "t1 z a man :o _h be5 greatly des]v+ = 8 ways ( life & = hav+ br\ght to completion ) beautiful design1 besides 8 pictures1 _m build+s ( great conv5i5ce to 8 city1 & besides :at has be5 m5tion$1 = hav+ c>ri$ out ) solicitude & dilig5ce ! con/ruction ( ! ,campanile ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 f ! design left by ,giotto 8 ma/]2 :i* campanile 0 built 9 su* a mann] t /ones c\ld n be put toge!r ) m dilig5ce1 nor c\ld a m beautiful t[] be made1 ) reg>d ei!r to ornam5t1 or co/1 or design4 ,! epitaph t 0 made = ,taddeo 0 ?is t is to be read "h3 ,,hoc ,,uno ,,dici ,,pot]at ,,flor5tia ,,felix ,,viv5te2 ,,at ,,c]ta ,,e/ ,,non ,,potuisse ,,mori4 ,taddeo 0 v resolute 9 draughtsman%ip1 z x may be se5 9 our book1 :]e9 is drawn by 8 h& ! sc5e t he wr\ght 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,&rea1 9 ,s4 ,croce at ,flor5ce4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #af3 ,see note on p4 #eg4 ,footnote #ag3 ,see note on p4 #eg4 ,,&rea ,,di ,,cione ,,orcagna ,,life ,,( ,,&rea ,,di ,,cione ,,orcagna1 ,,pa9t]1 ,,sculptor1 ,,& ,,ar*itect1 ,,( ,,flor5ce ,r>ely is a man ( p>ts excell5t 9 "o pursuit )\t be+ able easily to le>n any o!r1 & above all any "o ( ^? t are ak9 to 8 orig9al pr(ession1 & proce$1 z x 71 f "o & ! same s\rce1 z did ! ,flor5t9e ,orcagna1 :o 0 pa9t]1 sculptor1 ar*itect1 & poet1 z x w be told bel[4 ,born 9 ,flor5ce1 he began :ile /ill a *ild to give att5tion to sculpture "u ,&rea ,pisano1 & pursu$ x = "s ye>s2 !n1 be+ desir\s to become abundant 9 inv5tion 9 ord] to make lovely hi/orical compositions1 he appli$ himself ) s great /udy to draw+1 assi/$ by nature1 :o wi%$ to make him univ]sal1 t hav+ tri$ 8 h& at pa9t+ ) col\rs bo? 9 di/emp] & 9 fresco1 ev5 z "o ?+ leads to ano!r1 he succe$$ s well ) ! assi/ance ( ,b]n>do ,orcagna1 8 bro!r1 t ?is ,b]n>do took him 9 company ) himself to pa9t ! life ( ,our ,lady 9 ! pr9cipal *apel ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 :i* !n belong$ to ! family ( ! ,ricci4 ,?is "w1 :5 f9i%$1 0 held v beautiful1 al?\gh1 by reason ( ! neglect ( ^? :o aft]w>ds _h *>ge ( x1 n _m ye>s pass$ be=e1 ! ro( becom+ ru9$1 x 0 spoilt by ! ra9s & !reby br\ght to ! condition :]e9 x is to-day1 z x w be told 9 ! prop] place4 ,x is en\gh = ! pres5t to say t ,dom5ico ,ghirl&ajo1 :o repa9t$ x1 avail$ himself greatly ( ! inv5tion put into x by ,orcagna1 :o also pa9t$ 9 fresco 9 ! same *ur* ! ,*apel ( ! ,/rozzi1 :i* is ne> to ! door ( ! sacri/y & ( ! belfry1 9 company ) ,b]n>do1 8 bro!r4 ,9 ?is *apel1 to :i* "o asc5ds by a /aircase ( /one1 he pa9t$ on "o wall ! glory ( ,p>adise1 ) all ! ,sa9ts & ) v>i\s co/umes & head-dresses ( ^? times4 ,on ! o!r wall he made ,hell1 ) ! abysses1 c5tres1 & o!r ?+s describ$ by ,dante1 ( :om ,&rea 0 an ard5t /ud5t4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,s]vites 9 ! same city he pa9t$ 9 fresco1 also ) ,b]n>do1 ! ,*apel ( ! family ( ,cresci2 ) a ,coronation ( ,our ,lady on a v l>ge panel 9 ,s4 ,pietro ,maggiore1 & a panel 9 ,s4 ,romeo1 close to ! side-door4 ,9 l mann]1 he & 8 bro!r ,b]n>do pa9t$ ! out] facade ( ,s4 ,apoll9>e1 ) s great dilig5ce t ! col\rs 9 t expos$ place h be5 pres]v$ m>vell\sly vivid & beautiful up to our own day4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,,*ri/ ,,) ,,! ,,virg9 ,,en?ron$ 7,detail f ! ,p>adise1 aft] ! fresco by ,b]n>do di ,cione ,orcagna4 ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella7 ,mov$ by ! fame ( ^! works ( ,orcagna1 :i* 7 mu* prais$1 ! m5 :o at t "t 7 gov]n+ ,pisa _h him summon$ to "w on a portion ( "o wall 9 ! ,campo ,santo ( t city1 ev5 z ,giotto & ,buffalmacco _h done be=e4 ,:]e=e1 putt+ 8 h& to ?is1 ,&rea pa9t$ a ,univ]sal ,judgm5t1 ) "s fanciful inv5tions ( 8 own1 on ! wall fac+ t[>ds ! ,duomo1 beside ! ,passion ( ,*ri/ made by ,buffalmacco2 & mak+ ! fir/ sc5e on ! corn]1 he repres5t$ !re9 all ! degrees ( lords temporal wrapp$ 9 ! pleasures ( ?is _w1 plac+ !m seat$ 9 a fl[]y mead[ & "u ! %ade ( _m orange-trees1 :i* make a mo/ delici\s grove & h "s ,cupids 9 _! bran*es above2 & ^! ,cupids1 fly+ r\nd & ov] _m "y wom5 7all portraits f ! life1 z x seems cle>1 ( noble ladies & dames ( ^? times1 :o1 by reason ( ! long lapse ( "t1 are n recogniz$71 are mak+ a %[ ( %oot+ at ! he>ts ( ^! "y wom51 :o h beside !m "y m5 & nobles :o are /&+ li/5+ to music & song & wat*+ ! amor\s dances ( y\?s & maid5s1 :o are sweetly tak+ joy 9 _! loves4 ,among ^! nobles ,orcagna portray$ ,ca/ruccio1 ,"l ( ,lucca1 z a y\? ( mo/ beautiful aspect1 ) a blue cap w\nd r\nd 8 head & ) a hawk on 8 wri/1 & ne> him o!r nobles ( t age1 ( :om we "k n :o !y are4 ,9 %ort1 9 t fir/ "p1 9 s f> z ! space p]mitt$ & 8 art dem&$1 he pa9t$ all ! delights ( ! _w ) exce$+ great grace4 ,9 ! o!r "p ( ! same sc5e he repres5t$ on a high m\nta9 ! life ( ^? :o1 drawn by rep5tance = _! s9s & by ! desire to be sav$1 h fl$ f ! _w to t m\nta91 :i* is all full ( sa9tly h]mits :o are s]v+ ! ,"l1 busy 9 div]se pursuits ) mo/ vivaci\s expressions4 ,"s1 read+ & pray+1 are %[n all int5t on contemplation1 & o!rs1 lab\r+ 9 ord] to ga9 _! livelihood1 are ex]cis+ !mselves 9 v>i\s =ms ( action4 ,!re is se5 "h among o!rs a h]mit :o is milk+ a goat1 :o c\ld n be m active or m lifelike 9 appe>ance ?an he is4 ,bel[ !re is ,s4 ,mac>ius %[+ to ?ree ,k+s1 :o are rid+ ) _! ladies & _! ret9ue & go+ to ! *ase1 human mis]y 9 ! =m ( ?ree ,k+s :o are ly+ dead b n :olly corrupt$ 9 a tomb1 :i* is be+ contemplat$ ) att5tion by ! liv+ ,k+s 9 div]se & beautiful attitudes full ( wond]1 & x appe>s z if !y are reflect+ ) pity = _! own selves t !y h 9 a %ort "t to become su*4 ,9 "o ( ^! ,k+s on horseback ,&rea portray$ ,uguccione della ,faggiuola ( ,arezzo1 9 a figure :i* is hold+ its nose ) "o h& 9 ord] n to feel ! /5* ( ! dead & corrupt$ ,k+s4 ,9 ! middle ( ?is sc5e is ,dea?1 :o1 fly+ ?r\gh ! air & drap$ 9 black1 is %[+ t %e has cut (f ) h] scy! ! lives ( _m1 :o are ly+ on ! gr\nd1 ( all sorts & conditions1 poor & ri*1 halt & :ole1 "y & old1 male & female1 & 9 %ort a good numb] ( e age & sex4 ,& because he knew t ! p ( ,pisa took pleasure 9 ! inv5tion ( ,buffalmacco1 :o gave spee* to ! figures ( ,bruno 9 ,s4 ,paolo a ,ripa d',arno1 mak+ "s lett]s issue f _! m\?s1 ,orcagna fill$ ?is :ole "w ( 8 ) su* writ+s1 :]e( ! great] "p1 be+ eat5 away by "t1 _c be und]/ood4 ,to c]ta9 old m51 !n1 he gives ^! words3 ,,dac*e ,,prosp]itade ,,ci ,,ha ,,lasciati1 ,o ,,morte1 ,,m$ic9a ,d' ,,ogni ,,p5a1 ,,deh ,,vi5i ,a ,,d>ne ,,omai ,l' ,,ultima ,,c5a6 ) o!r words t _c be und]/ood1 & v]ses likewise 9 anci5t mann]1 compos$1 z ,i h discov]$1 by ,orcagna himself1 :o gave att5tion to poetry & to mak+ a sonnet or two4 ,r\nd ^! dead bodies are "s devils :o are te>+ _! s\ls f _! m\?s1 & are c>ry+ !m to c]ta9 pits full ( fire1 :i* are on ! summit ( a v high m\nta94 ,ov] aga9/ ^! are angels :o are likewise tak+ ! s\ls f ! m\?s ( o!rs ( ^! dead p1 :o h belong$ to ! good1 & are fly+ ) !m to ,p>adise4 ,& 9 ?is sc5e !re is a scroll1 held by two angels1 :]e9 are ^! words3 ,,is*]mo ,,di ,,sav]e ,e ,,di ,,ric*ezza1 ,,di ,,nobiltade ,,ancora ,e ,,di ,,prodezza1 ,,vale ,,ni5te ,a ,i ,,colpi ,,di ,,co/ei2 ) "s o!r words t are difficult to und]/&4 ,next1 bel[ ?is1 9 ! bord] ( ?is sc5e1 are n9e angels :o are hold+ leg5ds bo? ,italian & ,lat9 9 "s suitable scrolls1 put into t place bel[ because above !y 7 l to spoil ! sc5e1 & n to include !m 9 ! "w seem$ wrong to _! au?or1 :o consid]$ !m v beautiful2 & x may be t !y 7 to ! ta/e ( t age4 ,! great] "p is omitt$ by u1 9 ord] n to we>y o!rs ) su* ?+s1 :i* are n p]t95t & little pleas+1 n to m5tion t ! great] "p ( ^! inscriptions be+ effac$1 ! rema9d] is little less ?an fragm5t>y4 ,aft] ^! works1 9 mak+ ! ,judgm5t1 ,orcagna set ,jesus ,*ri/ on high above ! cl\ds 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 twelve ,apo/les1 judg+ ! quick & ! dead2 %[+ on "o side1 ) beautiful art & v vividly1 ! sorr[ful expressions ( ! damn$ :o are be+ dragg$ weep+ by furi\s demons to ,hell1 &1 on ! o!r1 ! joy & ! jubilation ( ! good1 :om a body ( angels guid$ by ! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael are lead+ z ! elect1 all rejoic+1 to ! "r1 :]e are ! bless$4 ,& x is truly a pity t = lack ( writ]s1 9 s great a multitude ( m5 ( ! robe1 *evali]s1 & o!r lords1 t are cle>ly depict$ & portray$ !re f ! life1 !re %\ld be n "o1 or only v few1 ( :om we "k ! names or :o !y 72 al?\gh x is said t a ,pope :o is se5 !re is ,innoc5t ,,iv1 fri5d#ah ( ,manfr$i4 ,illu/ration3 ,,&rea ,,di ,,cione ,,orcagna3 ,,*ri/ ,,en?ron$ 7,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 ,/rozzi ,*apel4 ,fresco7 ,aft] ?is "w1 & aft] mak+ "s sculptures 9 m>ble = ! ,madonna t is on ! abutm5t ( ! ,ponte ,vec*io1 ) great hon\r = himself1 he left 8 bro!r ,b]n>do to execute by himself a ,hell 9 ! ,campo ,santo1 :i* is describ$ by ,dante1 & :i* 0 aft]w>ds spoilt 9 ! ye> #aecj & re/or$ by ,sollazz9o1 a pa9t] ( our own times2 & he return$ to ,flor5ce1 :]e1 9 ! middle ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,croce1 on a v great wall on ! "r1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco ! same subjects t he pa9t$ 9 ! ,campo ,santo ( ,pisa1 9 ?ree simil> pictures1 except+1 h[ev]1 ! sc5e :]e ,s4 ,mac>ius is %[+ to ?ree ,k+s ! mis]y ( man1 & ! life ( ! h]mits :o are s]v+ ,god on t m\nta94 ,mak+1 !n1 all ! re/ ( t "w1 he lab\r$ !re9 ) bett] design & m dilig5ce ?an he _h done 9 ,pisa1 hold+1 nev]!less1 to almo/ ! same plan 9 ! inv5tion1 ! mann]1 ! scrolls1 & ! re/1 )\t *ang+ any?+ save ! portraits f life1 = ^? 9 ?is "w 7 p>tly ( 8 de>e/ fri5ds1 :om he plac$ 9 ,p>adise1 & p>tly ( m5 little 8 fri5ds1 :o 7 put by him 9 ,hell4 ,among ! good is se5 portray$ f life 9 pr(ile1 ) ! triple cr[n on 8 head1 ,pope ,clem5t ,,vi1 :o *ang$ ! ,jubilee 9 8 reign f e hundr$ to e fifty ye>s1 & 0 a fri5d ( ! ,flor5t9es1 & _h "s ( ,orcagna's pictures1 :i* 7 v de> to him4 ,among ! same is ,mae/ro ,d9o del ,g>bo1 a mo/ excell5t physician ( t "t1 dress$ z 0 !n ! wont ( doctors1 ) a r$ bonnet l9$ ) m9iv] on 8 head1 & held by ! h& by an angel2 ) _m o!r portraits t are n recogniz$4 ,among ! damn$ he portray$ ,gu>di1 s]jeant ( ! ,commune ( ,flor5ce1 be+ dragg$ along by ! ,devil ) a hook1 & he is kn[n by ?ree r$ lilies t he has on 8 :ite bonnet1 su* z 7 !n wont to be worn by ! s]jeants & o!r simil> (ficials2 & ?is he did because ,gu>di once made di/ra9t on 8 prop]ty4 ,he also portray$ !re ! not>y & ! judge :o _h be5 oppos$ to him 9 t action4 ,ne> to ,gu>di is ,cec*o d',ascoli1 a fam\s wiz>d ( ^? times2 & a little above--namely1 9 ! middle--is a hypocrite fri>1 :o1 hav+ issu$ f a tomb1 is seek+ furtively to put himself among ! good1 :ile an angel discov]s him & ?ru/s him among ! damn$4 ,besides ,b]n>do1 ,&rea _h a bro!r call$ ,jacopo1 :o 0 engag$ 9 sculpture1 b ) little pr(it2 & 9 mak+ on occasion = ?is ,jacopo designs 9 relief & 9 clay1 !re came to him ! wi% to make some?+ 9 m>ble & to see :e!r he rememb]$ ! pr9ciples ( t art1 :]e91 z x has be5 said1 he _h work$ 9 ,pisa2 & s1 putt+ himself ) m /udy to ! te/1 he made progress !re9 9 su* a fa%ion t aft]w>ds he made use ( x ) hon\r1 z x w be told4 ,aft]w>ds he devot$ himself ) all 8 en]gy to ! /udy ( ar*itecture1 ?9k+ t at "s "t or ano!r he w\ld h to make use ( x4 ,nor did 8 ?\ght deceive him1 see+ t 9 ! ye> #acee1 ! ,commune ( ,flor5ce hav+ b\ght "s citiz5s' h\ses ne> _! ,palace 79 ord] to h m space & to make a l>g] squ>e1 & also 9 ord] to make a place :]e ! citiz5s c\ld take %elt] 9 ra9y or w9try days1 & c>ry on "u cov] su* bus9ess z 0 transact$ on ! ,r+hi]a :5 bad wea!r did n h9d]71 !y caus$ _m designs to be made = ! build+ ( a magnific5t & v l>ge ,loggia = ?is purpose ne> ! ,palace1 & at ! same "t = ! ,m9t :]e ! money is /ruck4 ,among ^! designs1 made by ! be/ ma/]s 9 ! city1 t ( ,orcagna be+ univ]sally approv$ & accept$ z great]1 m beautiful1 & m magnific5t ?an all ! o!rs1 by decree ( ! ,signori & ( ! ,commune !re 0 begun "u 8 direction ! great ,loggia ( ! squ>e1 on ! f\ndations made 9 ! "t ( ! ,duke ( ,a!ns1 & x 0 c>ri$ on ) squ>$ /one v well put toge!r1 ) mu* dilig5ce4 ,& :at 0 some?+ new 9 ^? times1 ! ar*es ( ! vault+ 7 made no long] qu>t]-acute1 z x _h be5 ! cu/om up to t "t1 b !y 7 turn$ 9 half-circles 9 a new & laudable me?od1 :i* gave mu* grace & beauty to ?is great fabric1 :i* 0 br\ght to completion 9 a %ort "t "u ! direction ( ,&rea4 ,& if !re _h be5 tak5 ?\ght to put x beside ,s4 ,romolo & to turn ! ar*es ) ! back to ! nor?1 :i* !y did n d1 p]*ance1 9 ord] to h x conv5i5tly ne> to ! gate ( ! ,palace1 x w\ld h be5 z useful a build+ = ! :ole city z x is beautiful 9 workman%ip2 :]eas1 by reason ( ! great w9d1 9 w9t] no "o c /& !re4 ,9 ?is ,loggia1 betwe5 ! ar*es on ! front wall1 9 "s ornam5tal "w by 8 own h&1 ,orcagna made sev5 m>ble figures 9 half-relief repres5t+ ! sev5 ,!ological & ,c>d9al ,virtues1 z accompanim5t to ! :ole "w1 s beautiful t !y made him kn[n = no less able z sculptor ?an z pa9t] & ar*itect2 n to m5tion t he 0 9 all 8 actions z pleasant1 c\rte\s1 & lovable a man z 0 ev] any man ( 8 condition4 ,& because he w\ld nev] ab&on ! /udy ( any "o ( 8 pr(essions = t ( ano!r1 :ile ! ,loggia 0 build+ he made a panel 9 di/emp] ) _m l>ge figures1 ) little figures 9 ! pr$ella1 = t *apel ( ! ,/rozzi :]e9 he _h =m]ly made "s works 9 fresco ) 8 bro!r ,b]n>do2 on :i* panel1 x appe>+ to him t x c\ld be> bett] te/imony to 8 pr(ession ?an ! works wr\ght 9 fresco c\ld d1 he wrote 8 "n ) ^! words3 ,,anno ,,dom9i ,,mccclvii1 ,,&reas ,,cionis ,,de ,,flor5tia ,,me ,,p9xit4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,,! ,,dea? ,,& ,,assumption ,,( ,,! ,,virg9 7,relief on ! ,tab]nacle by ,&rea di ,cione ,orcagna1 ,or ,san ,mi*ele1 ,flor5ce7 ,?is "w complet$1 he made "s pictures1 also on panel1 :i* 7 s5t to ! ,pope 9 ,avignon & are /ill 9 ! ,ca!dral ,*ur* ( t city4 ,a little :ile aft]w>ds ! m5 ( ! ,company ( ,orsanmi*ele1 hav+ collect$ l>ge sums ( money f (f]+s & donations giv5 to _! ,madonna by reason ( ! mortality ( #acdh1 resolv$ to make r\nd h] a *apel1 or r %r9e1 n only v ornate & ri* ) m>bles c>v$ 9 e way & ) o!r /ones ( price1 b also ) mosaic & ornam5ts ( bronze1 z mu* z c\ld possibly be desir$1 9 a mann] t bo? 9 workman%ip & 9 mat]ial x might surpass e o!r "w ( s great a size wr\ght up to t day4 ,:]e=e1 ! *>ge ( ! :ole be+ giv5 to ,orcagna z ! mo/ excell5t ( t age1 he made s _m designs t f9ally "o ( !m pleas$ ! au?orities1 z be+ bett] ?an all ! o!rs4 ,! "w1 !re=e1 be+ allott$ to him1 !y put complete reliance 9 8 judgm5t & c\nsel2 :]e=e1 giv+ ! mak+ ( all ! re/ to div]se ma/]-c>v]s br\ght f sev]al di/ricts1 he appli$ himself ) 8 bro!r to execut+ all ! figures ( ! "w1 &1 ! :ole be+ f9i%$1 he _h !m built 9 & put toge!r v ?\ghtfully )\t mort>1 ) clamps ( copp] fix$ ) lead1 to ! end t ! %9+ & poli%$ m>bles might n become discol\r$2 & 9 ?is he succe$$ s well1 ) pr(it & hon\r f ^? :o came aft] him1 t to "o :o /udies t "w x appe>s1 by reason ( su* union & me?ods ( jo9+ discov]$ by ,orcagna1 t ! :ole *apel has be5 %ap$ out ( "o s+le piece ( m>ble4 ,& al?\gh x is 9 a ,g]man mann]1 = t /yle x has s great grace & proportion t x holds ! fir/ place among ! works ( ^? times1 above all because its composition ( figures great & small1 & ( angels & prophets 9 half-relief r\nd ! ,madonna1 is v well execut$4 ,m>vell\s1 also1 is ! ca/+ ( ! b&s ( bronze1 dilig5tly poli%$1 :i*1 encircl+ ! :ole "w1 enclose & b9d x toge!r 9 a mann] t x is !re=e z /\t & /rong z x is beautiful 9 all o!r respects4 ,b h[ mu* he lab\r$ 9 ord] to %[ ! subtlety ( 8 intellect 9 t gross age is se5 9 a l>ge sc5e 9 half-relief on ! back "p ( ! said %r9e1 :]e91 ) figures ( "o braccio & a half ea*1 he made ! twelve ,apo/les gaz+ on high at ! ,madonna1 :ile %e1 9 an oval space1 surr\nd$ by angels1 is asc5d+ to ,heav54 ,9 "o ( ^! ,apo/les he portray$ himself 9 m>ble1 old1 z he 01 ) ! be>d %av51 ) ! cap w\nd r\nd ! head1 & ) ! face flat & r\nd1 z x is se5 above 9 8 portrait1 drawn f t "o4 ,besides ?is1 he inscrib$ ^! words 9 ! m>ble bel[3 ,,&reas ,,cionis1 ,,pictor ,,flor5t9us1 ,,oratorii ,,ar*imagi/] ,,extitit ,,hujus1 ,,mccclix4 ,x is kn[n t ! build+ ( ?is ,loggia & ( ! m>ble %r9e1 ) all ! ma/]-"w1 co/ n9ety-six ?\s& flor9s ( gold1 :i* 7 v well sp5t1 = ! reason t x is1 bo? 9 ! ar*itecture & 9 ! sculptures & o!r ornam5ts1 z beautiful z any o!r "w :atsoev] ( ^? times1 & is su* t1 by reason ( ! p>ts made !re9 by him1 ! "n ( ,&rea ,orcagna has be5 & w be ev] liv+ & great4 ,he us$ to write 9 8 pictures3 ,,fece ,,&rea ,,di ,,cione1 ,,scultore2 & 9 8 sculptures3 ,,fece ,,&rea ,,di ,,cione1 ,,pittore2 wi%+ t 8 pa9t+ %\ld be kn[n by 8 sculpture1 & 8 sculpture by 8 pa9t+4 ,!re are ?r\gh\t all ,flor5ce _m panels made by him1 :i* are p>tly kn[n by ! "n1 su* z a panel 9 ,s4 ,romeo1 & p>tly by ! mann]1 su* z "o t is 9 ! ,*apt]-h\se ( ! ,mona/]y ( ! ,angeli4 ,"s ( !m t he left unf9i%$ 7 complet$ by ,b]n>do1 8 bro!r1 :o surviv$ him1 b n = _m ye>s4 ,& because1 z x has be5 said1 ,&rea delight$ 9 mak+ v]ses & v>i\s =ms ( poetry1 :5 already old he wrote "s sonnets to ,bur*iello1 !n a y\?2 & f9ally1 be+ sixty ye>s ( age1 he f9i%$ ! c\rse ( 8 life 9 #achi1 & 0 borne ) hon\r f 8 dwell+1 :i* 0 9 ! ,via ,vec*ia de' ,corazzai1 to 8 tomb4 ,!re 7 _m m5 able 9 sculpture & 9 ar*itecture at ! same "t z ,orcagna1 ( :om ! names are n kn[n1 b _! works are to be se51 & ^! are wor?y ( no?+ b praise & comm5dation4 ,among _! works is n only ! ,mona/]y ( ! ,c]tosa ( ,flor5ce1 made at ! exp5se ( ! noble family ( ! ,acciaiuoli1 & 9 p>ticul> ( ,mess] ,niccola1 ,gr& ,s5es*al ( ! ,k+ ( ,naples1 b also ! tomb ( ! same man1 :]eon he is portray$ 9 /one1 & t ( 8 fa!r & "o ( 8 si/]s1 :i* has a cov]+ ( m>ble1 :]eon bo? 7 portray$ v well f nature 9 ! ye> #acff4 ,!re1 too1 wr\ght by ! h& ( ! same m51 is ! tomb ( ,mess] ,lor5zo1 son ( ! said ,niccola1 :o1 dy+ at ,naples1 0 br\ght to ,flor5ce & laid to re/ !re ) ! mo/ hon\rable pomp ( fun]al obsequies4 ,9 l mann]1 9 ! tomb ( ,c>d9al ,santa ,croce ( ! same family1 :i* is 9 a *oir !n built anew 9 front ( ! high-alt>1 !re is 8 portrait on a slab ( m>ble1 v well wr\ght 9 ! ye> #acij4 ,disciples ( ,&rea 9 pa9t+ 7 ,b]n>do ,nello di ,giovanni ,falconi ( ,pisa1 :o wr\ght _m panels 9 ! ,duomo ( ,pisa1 & ,tommaso di ,m>co ( ,flor5ce1 :o1 besides _m o!r works1 made 9 ! ye> #acib a panel t is 9 ,s4 ,antonio 9 ,pisa1 set up aga9/ ! tramezzo#ai ( ! *ur*4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,&rea1 8 bro!r ,jacopo1 occupi$ himself 9 sculpture1 z x has be5 said1 & 9 ar*itecture1 0 employ$ 9 ! ye> #acbh on ! f\ndation & build+ ( ! ,t[] & ,gate ( ,s4 ,pi]o ,gattol9i1 & x is said t he made ! f\r m>zoc*i#bj ( /one :i* 7 plac$ on ! f\r corn]s ( ! ,palazzo ,pr9cipale ( ,flor5ce1 all ov]laid ) gold4 ,?is "w 0 mu* c5sur$1 by reason ( !re be+ laid on ^? places1 )\t necessity1 a great] weight ?an p]adv5ture 0 exp$i5t2 & _m w\ld h be5 pleas$ to h ! m>zoc*i made r ( plates ( copp]1 holl[ )91 & !n1 aft] be+ gild$ 9 ! fire1 set up 9 ! same place1 because !y w\ld h be5 mu* less heavy & m durable4 ,x is said1 too1 t ! same man made ! horse1 gild$ & 9 full relief1 t is 9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 ov] ! door t leads to ! ,company ( ,s4 ,zanobi1 :i* horse is believ$ to be !re 9 memory ( ,pi]o ,f>nese1 ,capta9 ( ! ,flor5t9es2 h[ev]1 kn[+ no?+ m ab\t ?is1 ,i c\ld n v\* = x4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,m>iotto1 nephew ( ,&rea1 made 9 fresco ! ,p>adise ( ,s4 ,mi*ele ,bisdom9i1 9 ! ,via de' ,s]vi 9 ,flor5ce1 & ! panel ) an ,annunciation t is on ! alt>2 & = ,monna ,cecilia de' ,boscoli he made ano!r panel ) _m figures1 plac$ ne> ! door ( ! same *ur*4 ,b among all ! disciples ( ,orcagna none 0 m excell5t ?an ,francesco ,tra9i1 :o made a panel ) a gr\nd ( gold = a nobleman ( ! h\se ( ,coscia1 :o is buri$ at ,pisa 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,dom5ico1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,cat]9a2 :i* panel conta9$ a ,s4 ,dom9ic /&+ two braccia & a half high1 ) six sc5es ( 8 life on ei!r side ( him1 animat$ & vivaci\s & well col\r$4 ,& 9 ! same *ur*1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,tommaso d',aqu9o1 he made a panel 9 di/emp] ) fanciful inv5tion1 :i* is mu* prais$1 plac+ !re9 ! said ,s4 ,?omas seat$1 portray$ f ! life3 ,i say f ! life1 because ! fri>s ( t place _h an image ( him br\ght f ! ,abbey ( ,fossa ,nuova1 :]e he di$ 9 ! ye> #acbc4 ,bel[1 r\nd ,s4 ,?omas1 :o is plac$ seat$ 9 ! air ) "s books 9 8 h&1 :i* are illum9at+ ! ,*ri/ian p ) _! rays & lu/re1 !re are kneel+ a great numb] ( doctors & cl]gy ( e sort1 ,bi%ops1 ,c>d9als1 & ,popes1 among :om is ! portrait ( ,pope ,urban ,,vi4 ,"u ! feet ( ,s4 ,?omas are /&+ ,sabellius1 ,arius1 ,av]roes1 & o!r h]etics & philosoph]s1 ) _! books all torn2 & ! said figure ( ,s4 ,?omas is plac$ betwe5 ,plato1 :o is %[+ him ! ,timaeus1 & ,ari/otle1 :o is %[+ him ! ,e?ics4 ,above1 a ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 l mann] 9 ! air betwe5 ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 is bless+ ,s4 ,?omas1 & appe>s to be 9 ! act ( s5d+ d[n ^u him ! ,holy ,_s1 & fill+ him ) x & ) ,8 grace4 ,?is "w1 :5 f9i%$1 acquir$ v great fame & praise = ,francesco ,tra9i1 = 9 mak+ x he surpass$ 8 ma/] ,&rea by a great measure 9 col\r+1 9 h>mony1 & 9 inv5tion4 ,?is ,&rea 0 v dilig5t 9 8 draw+s1 z x may be se5 9 our book4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,s4 ,,?omas ,,aqu9as 7,aft] ! pa9t+ by ,francesco ,tra9i4 ,pisa3 ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,cat]9a7 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ah3 ,?is is probably a pr9t]'s error = nemico1 z t ,pope 0 any?+ b ! fri5d ( ,manfr$i4 ,footnote #ai3 ,see note on p4 #eg4 ,footnote #bj3 ,lions ( /one1 emblems ( ! city ( ,flor5ce4 ,,tommaso1 ,,call$ ,,giott9o ,,life ,,( ,,tommaso1 ,,call$ ,,giott9o1 ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,:5 ^? arts t proce$ f design come into competition & _! craftsm5 "w 9 rivalry1 )\t d\bt ! good intellects1 ex]cis+ !mselves ) mu* /udy1 discov] new ?+s e day 9 ord] to satisfy ! v>i\s ta/es ( m52 & "s1 speak+ = ! pres5t ( pa9t+1 execut+ works obscure & unusual & demon/rat+ 9 !m ! difficulty ( mak+ !m1 make kn[n by ! %ad[s ! brightness ( _! g5ius4 ,o!rs1 fa%ion+ ! sweet & delicate1 ?9k+ ^! to be likely to be m pleas+ to ! eyes ( all :o behold !m by reason ( _! hav+ m relief1 easily attract to !mselves ! m9ds ( ! great] "p ( m54 ,o!rs1 aga91 pa9t+ ) unity & l[]+ ! tones ( ! col\rs1 r$uc+ to _! prop] places ! lights & %ades ( _! figures1 des]ve v great praise1 & reveal ! ?\ghts ( ! intellect ) beautiful dext]ity ( m9d2 ev5 z !y 7 ev] reveal$ ) a sweet mann] 9 ! works ( ,tommaso di ,/efano1 call$ ,giott9o1 :o1 be+ born 9 ! ye> #acbd & hav+ le>nt f 8 fa!r ! fir/ pr9ciples ( pa9t+1 resolv$ :ile /ill v "y to attempt1 9 s f> z he might be able ) assidu\s /udy1 to be an imitator ( ! mann] ( ,giotto r ?an ( t ( 8 fa!r ,/efano4 ,9 ?is attempt he succe$$ s well t he ga9$ !reby1 besides ! mann]1 :i* 0 mu* m beautiful ?an t ( 8 ma/]1 ! surname ( ,giott9o1 :i* nev] left him2 nay1 by reason bo? ( ! mann] & ( ! "n x 0 ! op9ion ( _m1 :o1 h[ev]1 7 9 v great error1 t he 0 ! son ( ,giotto2 b 9 tru? x is n s1 x be+ c]ta91 or to speak m exactly1 believ$ 7x be+ impossible = su* ?+s to be affirm$ by any man7 t he 0 ! son ( ,/efano1 pa9t] ( ,flor5ce4 ,he 01 !n1 s dilig5t 9 pa9t+ & s greatly devot$ to x1 t1 al?\gh _m ( 8 works are n to be f\nd1 ^? nev]!less t h be5 f\nd are good & 9 a beautiful mann]1 = ! reason t ! drap]ies1 ! hair1 ! be>ds1 & all ! re/ ( 8 "w 7 made & h>moniz$ ) s great s(tness & dilig5ce1 t x is se5 t )\t d\bt he add$ h>mony to ?is art & _h x mu* m p]fect ?an 8 ma/] ,giotto & 8 fa!r ,/efano4 ,9 8 y\? ,giott9o pa9t$ a *apel ne> ! side-door ( ,s4 ,/efano al ,ponte ,vec*io 9 ,flor5ce1 :]e91 al?\gh x is to-day mu* spoilt by damp1 ! little t has rema9$ %[s ! dext]ity & ! g5ius ( ! craftsman4 ,next1 he made ! two ,sa9ts1 ,cosimo & ,damiano1 = ! ,frati ,erm9i 9 ! ,canto alla ,mac9e1 b little is se5 ( !m to-day1 = !y too h be5 ru9$ by "t4 ,& he wr\ght 9 fresco a *apel 9 ! old ,s4 ,spirito 9 t city1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds ru9$ 9 ! burn+ ( t *ur*2 & 9 fresco1 ov] ! pr9cipal door ( ! *ur*1 ! /ory ( ! ,s5d+ ( ! ,holy ,_s2 & on ! squ>e be=e ! said *ur*1 on ! way to ! ,canto alla ,cuculia1 on ! corn] ( ! conv5t1 he pa9t$ t %r9e t is /ill se5 !re1 ) ,our ,lady & o!r ,sa9ts r\nd h]1 :]e9 bo? ! heads & ! o!r p>ts lean /rongly t[>ds ! mod]n mann]1 = ! reason t he s\ght to v>y & to bl5d ! fle%-col\rs1 & to h>monize all ! figures ) grace & judgm5t by means ( a v>iety ( col\rs & drap]ies4 ,9 l mann] he wr\ght ! /ories ( ,con/ant9e ) mu* dilig5ce 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,silve/ro 9 ,s4 ,croce1 %[+ v beautiful ideas 9 ! ge/ures ( ! figures2 & !n1 beh9d an ornam5t ( m>ble made = ! tomb ( ,mess] ,b]t9o de' ,b>di1 a man :o at t "t _h held hon\rable milit>y rank1 he made ?is ,mess] ,b]t9o 9 arm\r1 aft] ! life1 issu+ f a sepul*re on 8 knees1 be+ summon$ ) ! s\nd ( ! trumpets ( ! ,judgm5t by two angels1 :o are 9 ! air accompany+ a beautifully-wr\ght ,*ri/ 9 ! cl\ds4 ,on ! "r h& ( ! entrance ( ! door ( ,s4 ,pancrazio ! same man made a ,*ri/ :o is be>+ ,8 ,cross1 & "s ,sa9ts ne> ,him1 t h exactly ! mann] ( ,giotto4 ,9 ,s4 ,gallo 7:i* conv5t 0 )\t ! ,gate call$ by ! same "n1 & 0 de/roy$ 9 ! siege7 9 a cloi/]1 !re 0 a ,pieta pa9t$ 9 fresco1 :]e( !re is a copy 9 ! a=esaid ,s4 ,pancrazio1 on a pill> beside ! pr9cipal *apel4 ,9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,lor5zo de' ,giuo*i1 z "o ent]s by ! door on ! left1 on ! front wall1 he wr\ght 9 fresco a ,s4 ,cosimo & a ,s4 ,damiano1 &1 9 ,ognissanti1 a ,s4 ,*ri/oph] & a ,s4 ,george1 :i* 7 spoilt by ! malice ( "t1 & !n re/or$ by o!r pa9t]s by reason ( ! ignorance ( a ,provo/ little conv]sant ) su* matt]s4 ,9 ! said *ur* !re has rema9$ :ole ! ar* t is ov] ! door ( ! sacri/y1 :]e9 !re is 9 fresco a ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms by ! h& ( ,tommaso1 :i* is a good "w1 by reason ( 8 hav+ wr\ght x ) dilig5ce4 ,by means ( ^! works ,giott9o _h acquir$ s good a "n1 imitat+ 8 ma/] bo? 9 design & 9 inv5tion1 z x has be5 told1 t !re 0 said to be 9 him ! _s ( ,giotto himself1 bo? because ( ! vividness ( 8 col\r+ & ( 8 ma/]y 9 draughtsman%ip2 & 9 ! ye> #acdc1 on ,july #b1 :5 ! ,duke ( ,a!ns 0 driv5 out by ! p & :5 he _h r5\nc$ ! sov]eignty & re/or$ _! lib]ty to ! ,flor5t9es1 ,giott9o 0 =c$ by ! twelve ,re=m]s ( ! ,/ate1 & 9 p>ticul> by ! pray]s ( ,mess] ,agnolo ,acciaiuoli1 !n a v great citiz51 :o _h great influ5ce ) him1 to pa9t 9 contempt1 on ! t[] ( ! ,palace ( ! ,pode/a1 ! said ,duke & 8 foll[]s1 :o 7 ,mess] ,c]iti]i ,visdom9i1 ,mess] ,maladiasse1 8 ,cons]vator1 & ,mess] ,rani]i da ,san ,gimignano1 all ) ! cap ( ,ju/ice ignom9i\sly on _! heads4 ,r\nd ! head ( ! ,duke 7 _m bea/s ( prey & o!r sorts1 signify+ 8 nature & 8 "*2 & "o ( ^? 8 c\nsellors _h 9 8 h& ! ,palace ( ! ,priors ( ! city1 & 0 h&+ x to him1 l a disloyal traitor to 8 c\ntry4 ,& all _h bel[ !m ! arms & emblems ( _! families1 & "s writ+s :i* c h>dly be read to-day because !y h be5 eat5 away by "t4 ,9 ?is "w1 bo? by reason ( ! draughtsman%ip & ( ! great dilig5ce :]e) x 0 execut$1 ! mann] ( ! craftsman gave univ]sal pleasure to all4 ,aft]w>ds1 at ! ,campora1 a seat ( ! ,black ,fri>s )\t ! ,porta a ,s4 ,pi]o ,gattol9i1 he made a ,s4 ,cosimo & a ,s4 ,damiano1 :i* 7 spoilt 9 ! :itewa%+ ( ! *ur*2 & on ! bridge ( ,romiti 9 ,vald>no he pa9t$ 9 fresco ! %r9e t is built ov] ! middle1 ) 8 own h& & 9 a beautiful mann]4 ,x is f\nd record$ by _m :o wrote !reon t ,tommaso appli$ himself to sculpture & wr\ght a figure 9 m>ble on ! ,campanile ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore 9 ,flor5ce1 f\r braccia high & fac+ ! place :]e ! ,orphans n[ dwell4 ,9 ,s4 ,giovanni ,lat]ano 9 ,rome1 likewise1 he br\ght to f9e completion a sc5e :]e9 he repres5t$ ! ,pope 9 sev]al capacities1 :i* is n[ se5 to h be5 eat5 away & corrod$ by "t2 & 9 ! h\se ( ! ,ors9i he pa9t$ a hall full ( fam\s m52 ) a v beautiful ,s4 ,l\is on a pill> 9 ! ,araceli1 on ! "r h& beside ! alt>4 ,9 ! l[] *ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco at ,assisi1 9 an ar* ov] ! pulpit 7!re be+ no o!r space t 0 n pa9t$7 he wr\ght ! ,coronation ( ,our ,lady1 ) _m angels r\nd h]1 s graci\s1 s beautiful 9 ! expressions ( ! faces1 & s sweet & delicate 9 mann]1 t !y %[1 ) ! usual h>mony ( col\r :i* 0 some?+ peculi> to ?is pa9t]1 t he _h prov$ himself ! pe] ( all :o _h liv$ up to t "t2 & r\nd ?is ar* he made "s /ories ( ,s4 ,ni*olas4 ,9 l mann]1 9 ! ,mona/]y ( ,s4 ,*i>a 9 ! same city1 9 ! middle ( ! *ur*1 he pa9t$ a sc5e 9 fresco1 :]e9 is ,s4 ,*i>a support$ 9 ! air by two angels :o appe> real2 %e is re/or+ to life a *ild t 0 dead1 :ile r\nd h] are /&+ _m wom5 all full ( wond]1 ) great beauty 9 ! faces & 9 ! v graci\s head-dresses & co/umes ( ^? times t !y are we>+4 ,9 ! same city ( ,assisi1 ov] ! gate ( ! city t leads to ! ,duomo--namely1 9 an ar* on ! inn] side--he made a ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 ) s great dilig5ce t %e appe>s alive1 & a ,s4 ,francis & ano!r ,sa9t1 bo? v beautiful2 bo? ( :i* works1 al?\gh ! /ory ( ,s4 ,*i>a rema9$ unf9i%$ by reason ( ,tommaso hav+ fall5 sick & return$ to ,flor5ce1 are p]fect & mo/ wor?y ( all praise4 ,illu/ration3 ,,giott9o3 ,,! ,,desc5t ,,f ,,! ,,cross 7,flor5ce3 ,uffizi #bg4 ,panel7 ,x is said t ,tommaso 0 melan*olic 9 temp]am5t & v solit>y1 b ) respect to art devot$ & v /udi\s1 z x is cle>ly se5 f a panel 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,romeo 9 ,flor5ce1 wr\ght by him 9 di/emp] ) s great dilig5ce & love t !re has nev] be5 se5 a bett] "w on wood by 8 h&4 ,9 ?is panel1 :i* is plac$ 9 ! tramezzo#ba ( ! *ur*1 on ! "r h&1 is a ,dead ,*ri/ ) ! ,m>ies & ,nicodemus1 accompani$ by o!r figures1 :o are bewail+ ,8 dea? ) bitt]ness & ) v sweet & affectionate movem5ts1 wr++ _! h&s ) div]se ge/ures1 & beat+ !mselves 9 a mann] t 9 ! air ( ! faces !re is %[n v cle>ly _! %>p sorr[ at ! s great co/ ( our s9s4 ,& x is some?+ m>vell\s to consid]1 n t he p5etrat$ ) 8 g5ius to su* a height ( imag9ation1 b t he c\ld express x s well ) ! bru%4 ,:]e=e ?is "w is consummately wor?y ( praise1 n s mu* by reason ( ! subject & ( ! inv5tion1 z because 9 x ! craftsman has %[n1 9 "s heads t are weep+1 t al?\gh ! l9eam5ts ( ^? t are weep+ are di/ort$ 9 ! br[s1 9 ! eyes1 9 ! nose1 & 9 ! m\?1 ?is1 h[ev]1 nei!r spoils nor alt]s a c]ta9 beauty :i* is wont to suff] mu* 9 weep+ :5 ! pa9t]s d n "k well h[ to avail !mselves ( ! good me?ods ( art4 ,b x is no great ?+ t ,giott9o %\ld h execut$ ?is panel ) s mu* consid]ation1 s9ce 9 8 lab\rs he ev] aim$ r at fame & glory ?an at any o!r rew>d1 be+ free f ! gre$ ( ga91 t makes our pres5t ma/]s less dilig5t & good4 ,& ev5 z he did n seek to h great ri*es1 s he did n tr\ble himself mu* ab\t ! com=ts ( life--nay1 liv+ poorly1 he s\ght to satisfy o!rs r ?an himself2 :]e=e1 tak+ little c>e ( himself & endur+ fatigue1 he di$ ( consumption at ! age ( ?irty-two1 & 0 giv5 burial by 8 relatives at ! ,m>tello ,gate )\t ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 beside ! tomb ( ,bontura4 ,disciples ( ,giott9o1 :o left m fame ?an weal?1 7 ,giovanni ,tossicani ( ,arezzo1 ,mi*el9o1 ,giovanni dal ,ponte1 & ,lippo1 :o 7 pass+ good ma/]s ( ?is art1 b above all ,giovanni ,tossicani1 :o made _m works ?r\gh\t all ,tuscany aft] ,tommaso & 9 ! same mann] z 81 & 9 p>ticul> ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,maddal5a1 belong+ to ! ,tucc]elli1 9 ! ,pieve ( ,arezzo1 & a ,s4 ,james on a pill> 9 ! ,pieve ( ! t[n%ip ( ,empoli4 ,9 ! ,duomo ( ,pisa1 also1 he wr\ght "s panels :i* h s9ce be5 remov$ 9 ord] to make room = ! mod]n4 ,! la/ "w t he made 0 9 a *apel ( ! ,vescovado ( ,arezzo1 = ! ,c\ntess ,giovanna1 wife ( ,t>lato da ,pietramala--namely1 a v beautiful ,annunciation1 ) ,s4 ,james & ,s4 ,philip2 :i* "w1 by reason ( ! back ( ! wall be+ turn$ to ! nor?1 0 little less ?an completely spoilt by damp1 :5 ,mae/ro ,agnolo di ,lor5zo ( ,arezzo re/or$ ! ,annunciation1 & %ortly aft]w>ds ,giorgio ,vas>i1 /ill a y\?1 re/or$ ! ,s4 ,james & ,s4 ,philip1 to 8 own great pr(it1 hav+ le>nt mu*1 at t "t :5 he _h n ! advantage ( o!r ma/]s1 by /udy+ ,giovanni's me?od ( pa9t+ & ! %ad[s & col\rs ( t "w1 spoilt z x 04 ,9 ?is *apel !re are /ill read ^! words 9 an epitaph ( m>ble1 9 memory ( ! ,c\ntess :o _h x built & pa9t$3 ,,anno ,,dom9i #acce1 ,,de ,,m5se ,,augu/i1 ,,hanc ,,capellam ,,con/itui ,,fecit ,,nobilis ,,dom9a ,,comitissa ,,joanna ,,de ,,sancta ,,flora1 ,,uxor ,,nobilis ,,militis ,,dom9i ,,t>lati ,,de ,,petramala1 ,,ad ,,honorem ,,beatae ,,m>iae ,,virg9is4 ,( ! works ( ! o!r disciples ( ,giott9o !re is no m5tion made1 see+ t !y 7 b ord9>y & little l ^? ( ! ma/] & ( ,giovanni ,tossicani1 _! fell[-disciple4 ,tommaso drew v well1 z x may be se5 9 our book1 9 c]ta9 draw+s wr\ght by 8 h& ) mu* dilig5ce4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ba3 ,see note on p4 #eg4 ,,giovanni ,,dal ,,ponte ,,life ,,( ,,giovanni ,,dal ,,ponte1 ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,al?\gh !re is no tru? & n mu* confid5ce to be plac$ 9 ! anci5t prov]b t ! prodigal's purse is nev] empty1 & al?\gh1 on ! contr>y1 x is v true t he :o does n live a well-ord]$ life 9 8 own degree lives at ! la/ 9 want & dies mis]ably1 x is se51 nev]!less1 t =tune sometimes aids r ^? :o squ&] )\t re/ra9t ?an ^? :o are 9 all ?+s c>eful & self-re/ra9$2 & :5 ! fav\r ( =tune ceases1 !re (t5 comes dea?1 to make up = h] defection & = ! bad managem5t ( m51 sup]v5+ at ! v mom5t :5 su* m5 w\ld beg9 ) inf9ite dismay to recognize h[ mis]able a ?+ x is to h squ&]$ 9 y\? & to want 9 old age1 liv+ & lab\r+ 9 pov]ty1 z w\ld h happ5$ to ,giovanni da ,santo ,/efano a ,ponte ( ,flor5ce1 if1 aft] hav+ consum$ 8 patrimony & mu* ga9 :i* _h be5 br\ght to 8 h&s r by =tune ?an by 8 m]its1 ) "s inh]itances t came to him f an unexpect$ s\rce1 he _h n f9i%$ at "o & ! same "t ! c\rse ( 8 life & all 8 means4 ,?is man1 !n1 :o 0 a disciple ( ,buonamico ,buffalmacco1 & :o imitat$ him m 9 att5d+ to ! pleasures ( life ?an 9 seek+ to become an able pa9t]1 0 born 9 ! ye> #acjg1 & aft] be+ 9 e>ly y\? a disciple ( ,buffalmacco1 he made 8 fir/ works 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 9 ! ,pieve ( ,empoli1 pa9t+ !re 9 fresco _m sc5es ( ! life ( t ,sa9t1 ) s great dilig5ce t he 0 summon$ to ,arezzo 9 ! ye> #acdd1 a bett] developm5t be+ expect$ aft] s f9e a beg9n+2 & !re he pa9t$ ! ,assumption ( ,our ,lady 9 a *apel 9 ,s4 ,francesco4 ,& a little "t aft]w>ds1 be+ 9 "s cr$it 9 t city = lack ( o!r pa9t]s1 he pa9t$ ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,on(rio 9 ! ,pieve1 ) t ( ,s4 ,antonio1 :i* to-day is spoilt by damp4 ,he also made "s o!r pictures t 7 9 ,s4 ,giu/9a & 9 ,s4 ,matteo1 b ^! 7 ?r[n to ! gr\nd by ,duke ,cosimo1 toge!r ) ! said *ur*es1 9 ! mak+ ( =tifications = t city2 & exactly 9 t place1 at ! foot ( ! abutm5t ( an anci5t bridge beside ! said ,s4 ,giu/9a1 :]e ! /ream ent]$ ! city1 !re 7 !n f\nd a head ( ,appius ,caecus & "o ( 8 son1 bo? 9 m>ble & v beautiful1 ) an anci5t epitaph1 likewise v beautiful1 :i* are all n[ 9 ! gu>d>oba#bb ( ! said ,"l ,duke4 ,giovanni1 hav+ return$ to ,flor5ce at ! "t :5 !re 0 f9i%$ ! clos+ ( ! middle ar* ( ! ,ponte a ,s4 ,tr9ita1 pa9t$ _m figures bo? )9 & )\t a *apel built ov] "o pi] & d$icat$ to ,s4 ,mi*elagnolo1 & 9 p>ticul> all ! front wall2 :i* *apel1 toge!r ) ! bridge1 0 c>ri$ away by ! flood ( ! ye> #aeeg4 ,x is by reason ( ^! works t "s ma9ta91 besides :at has be5 said ab\t him at ! beg9n+1 t he 0 ev] aft]w>ds call$ ,giovanni dal ,ponte4 ,9 ,pisa1 also1 9 ! ye> #acee1 he made "s sc5es 9 fresco beh9d ! alt> ( ! pr9cipal *apel ( ,s4 ,paolo a ,ripa d',arno1 :i* are n[ all spoilt by damp & by "t4 ,giovanni also pa9t$ ! ,*apel ( ! ,scali 9 ,s4 ,tr9ita 9 ,flor5ce1 ) ano!r t is beside x1 & "o ( ! /ories ( ,s4 ,paul by ! side ( ! pr9cipal *apel1 :]e is ! tomb ( ,mae/ro ,paolo1 ! a/rolog]4 ,9 ,s4 ,/efano al ,ponte ,vec*io he pa9t$ a panel1 ) o!r pictures 9 di/emp] & 9 fresco bo? )9 & )\t ,flor5ce1 :i* br\ght him consid]able cr$it4 ,he gave cont5tm5t to 8 fri5ds1 b m 9 8 pleasures ?an 9 8 works1 & he 0 ! fri5d ( m5 ( le>n+1 & 9 p>ticul> ( all ^? :o pursu$ ! /udies ( 8 own pr(ession 9 ord] to become excell5t !re92 & al?\gh he _h n s\ght to h 9 himself t :i* he desir$ 9 o!rs1 yet he nev] ceas$ to enc\rage o!rs to "w valiantly4 ,f9ally1 hav+ liv$ fifty-n9e ye>s1 ,giovanni 0 seiz$ by pleurisy & 9 a few days dep>t$ ?is life1 :]e91 _h he surviv$ a little long]1 he w\ld h suff]$ _m discom=ts1 !re be+ left 9 8 h\se sc>ce z mu* z suffic$ to give him dec5t burial 9 ,s4 ,/efano al ,ponte ,vec*io4 ,8 works date ab\t #acfe4 ,illu/ration3 ,al9>i ,s4 ,,pet] ,,en?ron$ 7,aft] ! pa9t+ by ,giovanni dal ,ponte4 ,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #abib7 ,9 our book ( draw+s by div]se anci5ts & mod]ns !re is a draw+ 9 wat]-col\r by ! h& ( ,giovanni1 :]e9 is a ,s4 ,george on horseback :o is slay+ ! ,dragon1 & a skeleton1 :i* be> witness to ! me?od & mann] t he _h 9 draw+4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #bb3 ,gu>d>oba1 ! room or rooms :]e ev]y?+ ( value 0 /or$--clo!s1 l951 art treasures1 furniture1 etc4 ,,agnolo ,,gaddi ,,life ,,( ,,agnolo ,,gaddi1 ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,h[ hon\rable & pr(itable x is to be excell5t 9 a noble art is manife/ly se5 9 ! tal5t & managem5t ( ,taddeo ,gaddi1 :o1 hav+ acquir$ v good means z well z fame ) 8 indu/ry & lab\rs1 left ! affairs ( 8 family s well arrang$1 :5 he pass$ to ! o!r life1 t ,agnolo & ,giovanni1 8 sons1 7 easily able to give a beg9n+ to ! v great ri*es & to ! exaltation ( ! h\se ( ,gaddi1 to-day v noble 9 ,flor5ce & 9 great repute ?r\gh\t all ,*ri/5dom4 ,& 9 tru? x has be5 v reasonable1 see+ t ,gaddo1 ,taddeo1 ,agnolo1 & ,giovanni adorn$ _m hon\r$ *ur*es ) _! tal5t & _! art1 t _! successors h be5 s9ce adorn$ by ! ,holy ,roman ,*ur* & by ! ,supreme ,pontiffs ( ! same ) ! greate/ ecclesia/ical dignities4 ,taddeo1 !n1 ( :om we h already writt5 ! ,life1 left 8 sons ,agnolo & ,giovanni 9 company ) _m ( 8 disciples1 hop+ t ,agnolo1 9 p>ticul>1 w\ld become v excell5t 9 pa9t+2 b he1 :o 9 8 y\? %[$ promise ( surpass+ 8 fa!r by a great measure1 did n succe$ fur!r 9 ju/ify+ ! op9ion t _h already be5 conceiv$ ( him1 = ! reason t1 be+ born & br$ 9 easy circum/ances1 :i* are (t5 an imp$im5t to /udy1 he 0 giv5 m to traffic & to trad+ ?an to ! art ( pa9t+2 :i* %\ld n appe> a ?+ new or /range1 see+ t av>ice v (t5 b>s ! way to _m intellects :i* w\ld asc5d to ! greate/ height ( excell5ce1 if ! desire ( ga9 did n imp$e _! pa? 9 _! e>lie/ & be/ ye>s4 ,work+ z a y\? 9 ,s4 ,jacopo tra' ,fossi 9 ,flor5ce1 ,agnolo wr\ght a little sc5e1 ) figures little m ?an a braccio high1 ( ,*ri/ rais+ ,laz>us on ! f\r? day aft] dea?1 :]e91 imag9+ ! corruption ( t body1 :i* _h be5 dead ?ree days1 ) mu* ?\ght he made ! grave-clo!s :i* held him b\nd discol\r$ by ! decay ( ! fle%1 & r\nd ! eyes c]ta9 livid & yell[i% m>ks 9 ! fle%1 t seems half liv+ & half dead2 n )\t /upefaction 9 ! ,apo/les & 9 o!r figures1 :o1 ) attitudes v>i$ & beautiful1 & ) _! drap]ies to _! noses 9 ord] n to feel ! /5* ( t corrupt body1 are no less afraid & awe/ruck at su* a m>vell\s miracle ?an ,m>y & ,m>?a are joyful & cont5t to see life return+ to ! dead body ( _! bro!r4 ,?is "w 0 judg$ s excell5t t _m deem$ ! tal5t ( ,agnolo to be de/9$ to surpass all ! disciples ( ,taddeo1 & ev5 ,taddeo himself2 b ! ev5t prov$ o!rwise1 because1 ev5 z 9 y\? ! w conqu]s e difficulty 9 ord] to acquire fame1 s a c]ta9 neglig5ce t ! ye>s br+ ) !m (t5 causes a man1 in/ead ( advanc+1 to g backw>ds1 z did ,agnolo4 ,hav+ giv5 s great a pro( ( 8 tal5t1 he 0 commission$ by ! family ( ,sod]9i1 :o _h great hopes ( him1 to pa9t ! pr9cipal *apel ( ! ,c>m9e1 & he pa9t$ !re9 all ! life ( ,our ,lady1 s mu* less well ?an he _h done ! resurrection ( ,laz>us1 t he gave e man to "k t he _h little wi% to att5d ) e ef=t to ! art ( pa9t+2 = ! reason t 9 all t great "w !re is no?+ else ( ! good save "o sc5e1 :]e91 r\nd ,our ,lady1 9 a room1 are _m maid5s :o are we>+ div]se co/umes & head-dresses1 accord+ to ! div]sity ( ! use ( ^? times1 & are engag$ 9 div]se ex]cises3 ?is "o is sp9n+1 t "o is sew+1 t o!r is w9d+ ?read1 "o is weav+1 & o!rs work+ 9 o!r ways1 all pass+ well conceiv$ & execut$ by ,agnolo4 ,= ! noble family ( ! ,alb]ti1 likewise1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco ! pr9cipal *apel ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,croce1 mak+ !re9 all t came to pass 9 ! discov]y ( ! ,cross1 & he execut$ t "w ) mu* ma/]y ( h&l+ b n ) mu* design1 = only ! col\r+ is beautiful & good en\gh4 ,next1 9 pa9t+ 9 fresco "s /ories ( ,s4 ,l\is 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,b>di 9 ! same *ur*1 he acquitt$ himself mu* bett]4 ,& because he us$ to "w by caprice1 n[ ) m zeal & n[ ) less1 work+ 9 ,s4 ,spirito1 also 9 ,flor5ce1 )9 ! door t leads f ! squ>e into ! conv5t1 he made 9 fresco1 ov] ano!r door1 a ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 & ,s4 ,augu/9e & ,s4 ,ni*olas1 s well t ! said figures appe> z if made only ye/]day4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,( ,s4 ,,ca?>9e 7,aft] ! pa9t+ by ,agnolo ,gaddi4 ,philadelphia1 ,u4,s4,a43 ,j4 ,g4 ,johnson ,collection7 ,& because 9 a c]ta9 mann] !re _h come to ,agnolo1 by way ( inh]itance1 ! secret ( work+ 9 mosaic1 & he _h at home ! in/rum5ts & all ! mat]ials t 8 gr&fa!r ,gaddo _h us$ 9 ?is1 he w\ld make some?+ 9 mosaic :5 x pleas$ him1 m]ely to pass "t & by reason ( t conv5i5ce ( mat]ial1 r ?an = aught else4 ,n[1 see+ t "t _h eat5 away _m ( ^? m>bles t cov] ! eight faces ( ! ro( ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 & t ! damp p5etrat+ )9 _h !re=e spoilt mu* ( ! mosaic :i* ,&rea ,tafi _h wr\ght !re at a =m] "t1 ! ,consuls ( ! ,guild ( ,m]*ants det]m9$1 to ! end t ! re/ might n be spoilt1 to rebuild ! great] "p ( t cov]+ ) m>ble1 & 9 l mann] to h ! mosaic re/or$4 ,:]e=e1 ! direction & commission = ! :ole be+ giv5 to ,agnolo1 he1 9 ! ye> #acdf1 _h x recov]$ ) new m>bles & ! pieces laid ov] ea* o!r at ! jo9+s1 ) unexampl$ dilig5ce1 to ! bread? ( two f+]s1 cutt+ ea* slab to ! half ( its ?ickness2 !n1 jo9+ !m toge!r ) cem5t made ( ma/ic & wax melt$ toge!r1 he fitt$ !m ) s great dilig5ce t f t "t onw>ds nei!r ! ro( nor ! vault+ has receiv$ any damage f ! ra9s4 ,agnolo1 hav+ aft]w>ds re/or$ ! mosaic1 br\ght x ab\t by means ( 8 c\nsel & ( a design v well conceiv$ t !re 0 rebuilt1 r\nd ! said *ur*1 all ! upp] cornice ( m>ble bel[ ! ro(1 9 t =m :]e9 x n[ rema9s2 :i* cornice 0 mu* small] ?an x is & v commonplace4 ,"u direction ( ! same man !re 0 also made ! vault+ ( ! ,great ,hall ( ! ,palace ( ! ,pode/a1 :i* be=e 0 directly "u ! ro(1 to ! end t1 besides ! adornm5t1 fire might n aga9 be able to d x damage1 z x _h done a long "t be=e4 ,aft] ?is1 by ! c\nsel ( ,agnolo1 !re 7 made r\nd ! said ,palace ! battlem5ts t are !re to-day1 :i* be=e 7 9 no wise !re4 ,! :ile t ^! works 7 execut+1 he did n des]t 8 pa9t+ entirely1 & pa9t$ 9 di/emp]1 9 ! panel t he made = ! high-alt> ( ,s4 ,pancrazio1 ,our ,lady1 ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & ! ,evangeli/1 & beside !m ! ,sa9ts ,n]eus1 ,ar*ileus1 & ,pancratius1 bro!rs1 ) o!r ,sa9ts4 ,b ! be/ ( ?is "w--nay1 all t is se5 !re9 ( ! good--is ! pr$ella alone1 :i* is all full ( little figures1 divid$ into eight /ories ( ! ,madonna & ( ,s4 ,rep>ata4 ,next1 9 #acdh1 he pa9t$ ! panel ( ! high-alt> ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 also 9 ,flor5ce1 = ,b>one ,cappelli1 mak+ !re9 a pass+ good dance ( angels r\nd a ,coronation ( ,our ,lady4 ,a little aft]w>ds1 9 ! ,pieve ( ! di/rict ( ,prato1 rebuilt "u direction ( ,giovanni ,pisano 9 ! ye> #acab1 z x has be5 said above1 ,agnolo pa9t$ 9 fresco1 9 ! *apel :]e9 0 deposit$ ! ,girdle ( ,our ,lady1 _m sc5es ( h] life2 & 9 o!r *ur*es ( t di/rict1 :i* 0 full ( mona/]ies & conv5ts held 9 great hon\r1 he made o!r works 9 pl5ty4 ,9 ,flor5ce1 next1 he pa9t$ ! ar* ov] ! door ( ,s4 ,romeo2 & 9 ,orto ,s4 ,mi*ele he wr\ght 9 di/emp] a ,disputation ( ! ,doctors ) ,*ri/ 9 ! ,temple4 ,& at ! same "t1 _m h\ses hav+ be5 pull$ d[n 9 ord] to enl>ge ! ,piazza de' ,signori1 & 9 p>ticul> ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,romolo1 ?is 0 rebuilt ) ! design ( ,agnolo4 ,!re are _m panels by 8 h& ?r\gh\t ! *ur*es 9 ! said city1 & _m ( 8 works may also be recogniz$ 9 ! doma91 :i* 7 wr\ght by him ) mu* pr(it to himself1 al?\gh he work$ m 9 ord] to d z 8 =efa!rs _h done ?an = any love ( x1 hav+ 8 m9d direct$ on comm]ce1 :i* br\ght him bett] pr(it2 z x is se5 :5 8 sons1 n wi%+ any long] to be pa9t]s1 gave !mselves ov] completely to comm]ce1 hold+ a h\se op5 = ?is purpose 9 ,v5ice toge!r ) _! fa!r1 :o1 f a c]ta9 "t onw>d1 did n "w save = 8 own pleasure1 &1 9 a c]ta9 mann]1 9 ord] to pass "t4 ,hav+ ?us acquir$ great weal? by means ( trad+ & by means ( 8 art1 ,agnolo di$ 9 ! sixty-?ird ye> ( 8 life1 ov]come by a malignant fev] :i* 9 a few days made an end ( him4 ,8 disciples 7 ,mae/ro ,antonio da ,f]r>a1 :o made _m beautiful works 9 ,s4 ,francesco at ,urb9o1 & at ,citta di ,ca/ello2 & ,/efano da ,v]ona1 :o pa9t$ 9 fresco mo/ p]fectly1 z x is se5 9 _m places at ,v]ona1 8 native city1 & also 9 _m ( 8 works at ,mantua4 ,?is man1 among o!r ?+s1 0 excell5t 9 giv+ v beautiful expressions to ! faces ( *ildr51 ( wom51 & ( old m51 z x may be se5 9 8 works1 :i* 7 all imitat$ & copi$ by t ,pi]o da ,p]ugia1 illum9ator1 :o illum9at$ all ! books t are 9 ! libr>y ( ,pope ,pius 9 ! ,duomo at ,si5a1 & 0 a practis$ col\ri/ 9 fresco4 ,a disciple ( ,agnolo1 also1 0 ,mi*ele da ,milano1 z 0 ,giovanni ,gaddi1 8 bro!r1 :o made1 9 ! cloi/] ( ,s4 ,spirito :]e are ! little ar*es ( ,gaddo & ( ,taddeo1 ! ,disputation ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,temple ) ! ,doctors1 ! ,purification ( ! ,virg91 ! ,temptation ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,wild]ness1 & ! ,baptism ( ,john2 & f9ally1 hav+ creat$ v great expectation1 he di$4 ,a pupil ( ! same ,agnolo 9 pa9t+ 0 ,c5n9o di ,drea ,c5n9i ( ,colle di ,valdelsa1 :o1 hav+ v great affection = ! art1 wrote a book describ+ ! me?ods ( work+ 9 fresco1 9 di/emp]1 9 size1 & 9 gum1 &1 besides1 h[ illum9at+ is done1 & all ! me?ods ( apply+ gold2 :i* book is 9 ! h&s ( ,giuliano1 goldsmi? ( ,si5a1 an excell5t ma/] & a fri5d ( ^! arts4 ,& 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is 8 book he treat$ ( ! nature ( col\rs1 bo? ! m9]als & ! e>?-col\rs1 accord+ z he le>nt f ,agnolo 8 ma/]1 wi%+1 = ! reason p]*ance t he did n succe$ 9 le>n+ to pa9t p]fectly1 at lea/ to "k ! nature ( ! col\rs1 ! di/emp]s1 ! sizes1 & ! application ( gesso1 & :at col\rs we mu/ gu>d aga9/ z h>mful 9 mak+ ! mixtures1 & 9 %ort _m o!r consid]ations :]e( !re is no ne$ to disc\rse1 !re be+ to-day a p]fect k ( all ^? matt]s :i* he held z great & v r>e secrets 9 ^? times4 ,b ,i w n =be> to say t he makes no m5tion 7& p]*ance !y may n h be5 9 use7 ( "s e>?-col\rs1 su* z d>k r$ e>?s1 c9abrese1 & c]ta9 vitre\s gre5s4 ,s9ce !n !re h be5 also discov]$ umb]1 :i* is an e>?-col\r1 giallo santo1#bc ! smalts bo? = fresco & = oils1 & "s vitre\s gre5s & yell[s1 :]e9 ! pa9t]s ( t age 7 lack+4 ,he treat$ f9ally ( mosaics1 & ( gr9d+ col\rs 9 oils 9 ord] to make gr\nds ( r$1 blue1 gre51 & 9 o!r mann]s2 & ( ! mordants = ! application ( gold1 b n !n = figures4 ,besides ! 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