,,lives ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,em95t ,,pa9t]s ,,sculptors ,,& ,,ar*itects ,,by ,,giorgio ,,vas>i ,,volume ,,ii4 ,,b]na ,,to ,,mi*elozzo ,,mi*elozzi #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 ,,philip ,,lee ,,w>n]1 ,,publi%] ,,to ,,! ,,m$ici ,,society1 ,,limit$ #g ,,grafton ,,/4 ,,london1 ,w4 #aiab-ad ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,volume ,,ii ,,page ,,b]na #a ,,duccio #g ,,antonio ,,v9iziano #ac ,,jacopo ,,di ,,cas5t9o #ba ,,sp9ello ,,aret9o #bg ,,gh]>do ,,/>n9a #da ,,lippo #dg ,,don ,,lor5zo ,,monaco #ec ,,taddeo ,,b>toli #ei ,,lor5zo ,,di ,,bicci #fe ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,"p #ge ,,jacopo ,,della ,,qu]cia ,,jacopo ,,della ,,fonte #hi ,,niccolo ,,aret9o ,,niccolo ,d',,arezzo ,,or ,,niccolo ,,di ,,pi]o ,,lamb]ti #ii ,,dello #aje ,,nanni ,d',,antonio ,,di ,,banco #aaa ,,luca ,,della ,,robbia #aag ,,paolo ,,uccello #abi ,,lor5zo ,,ghib]ti ,,lor5zo ,,di ,,cione ,,ghib]ti ,,or ,,lor5zo ,,di ,,b>toluccio ,,ghib]ti #ada ,,masol9o ,,da ,,panicale #afc ,,p>ri ,,sp9elli #afi ,,masaccio #aha ,,filippo ,,brunelles*i ,,filippo ,,di ,,s] ,,brunellesco #aic ,,donato ,,donatello #bcg ,,mi*elozzo ,,mi*elozzi #beg ,,index ,,( ,,names #bgc ,,illu/rations ,,to ,,volume ,,ii ,,plates ,,9 ,,col\r ,,fac+ ,,page ,,b]na ,! ,agony 9 ! ,g>d5 ,san ,gimignano #d ,,duccio ,c5tral ,panel3 ,! ,maje/as ,si5a3 ,op]a del ,duomo #aj ,,duccio ,! ,?ree ,m>ies at ! ,si5a3 ,op]a del ,duomo #aj ,tomb ,,b]n>do ,,daddi ,alt>-piece3 ,madonna & ,flor5ce3 ,accademia1 #abg #bf ,*ild ,en?ron$ ,,sp9ello ,,aret9o ,! ,dea? ( ! ,virg9 ,si5a3 ,p9acoteca1 #abe #cd ,,don ,,lor5zo ,,monaco ,! ,annunciation ,flor5ce3 ,accademia1 #adc #eh ,,taddeo ,,b>toli ,c5tral ,panel ( ,alt>- ,p]ugia3 ,p9acoteca #fj piece3 ,madonna1 ,*ild1 & ,angels ,,dom5ico ,,b>toli ,madonna ,orans ,si5a3 ,*apel ( ! ,refugio #fd ,,lor5zo ,,di ,,bicci ,madonna & ,*ild1 ) ,empoli3 ,gall]y #gj a ,donor ,,paolo ,,uccello ,! ,battle ( ,san ,egidio ,london3 ,n4 ,g41 #ehc #acd ,,masol9o ,,da ,,panicale ,madonna & ,*ild ,empoli3 ,s4 ,/efano #aff ,,masaccio ,! ,adoration ( ! ,magi ,b]l93 ,kais] ,fri$ri* ,museum1 #eh;,a #ahd ,,masaccio ,madonna ,en?ron$1 ) ,brant ,br\ghton3 ,rev4 ,a4 ,angel ,musicians ,f4 ,sutton's ,collection #aij ,,plates ,,9 ,,mono*rome ,,b]na ,madonna & ,*ild ,asciano3 ,s4 ,francesco #b ,,luca ,,di ,,tome ,! ,assumption ( ! ,ne:av51 ,u4,s4,a43 ,j>vis ,virg9 ,collection #f ,,duccio ,! ,madonna ,en?ron$ ,si5a3 ,op]a del ,duomo #h ,,duccio ,tripty* ,london3 ,n4 ,g41 #eff #ab ,,antonio ,,v9iziano ,! ,return ( ,s4 ,rani]i ,pisa3 ,campo ,santo #af ,,jacopo ,,di ,,cas5t9o ,tab]nacle ,flor5ce3 ,arte della #bd ,lana ,,sp9ello ,,aret9o ,! ,annunciation ,arezzo3 ,,ss4 ,annunziata #cb ,,don ,,lor5zo ,,monaco ,! ,coronation ( ! ,virg9 ,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #acji #ef ,,taddeo ,,b>toli ,polypty* ,p]ugia3 ,gall]y1 #i #fb ,,donato 7,,donatello7 ,david ,flor5ce3 ,b>gello #hf ,,jacopo ,,della ,detail f ! ,tomb3 ,lucca3 ,s4 ,m>t9o #ij ,,qu]cia ,head ( ,il>ia del ,c>retto ,,jacopo ,,della ,,qu]cia ,madonna & ,*ild ,bologna3 ,s4 ,petronio #id ,,matteo ,,civitali ,tomb ( ,s4 ,romano ,lucca3 ,s4 ,romano #if ,,matteo ,,civitali ,madonna & ,*ild ,lucca3 ,museo #ih ,,niccolo ,,aret9o ,s4 ,m>k ,flor5ce3 ,duomo #ajb ,,nanni ,d',,antonio ,,di ,,banco ,madonna ,della ,c9tola ,flor5ce3 ,duomo #aad ,,luca ,,della ,,robbia ,cantoria ,flor5ce3 ,op]a del #aah ,duomo ,,luca ,,della ,,robbia ,tomb ( ,bi%op ,f$]ighi ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,tr9ita #abj ,,luca ,,della ,,robbia ,! ,madonna ( ! ,roses ,flor5ce3 ,b>gello #abb ,,&rea ,,della ,,robbia ,alt>-piece ,arezzo3 ,s4 ,m>ia 9 ,grado #abf ,,&rea ,,della ,,robbia ,! ,annunciation ,la ,v]na #abf ,,giovanni ,,della ,! ,visitation ,pi/oia3 ,s4 ,giovanni ,,robbia ,fuorcivitas #abh ,,paolo ,,uccello ,! ,deluge ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,m>ia #acf ,novella ,,paolo ,,uccello ,portraits ,p>is3 ,l\vre1 #abgb #ach ,,lor5zo ,,ghib]ti ,s4 ,john be=e ,h]od ,si5a3 ,bapti/]y #aej ,,lor5zo ,,ghib]ti ,detail3 ,! ,fall ( ,j]i*o ,flor5ce3 ,p>adise ,gate1 ! ,bapti/]y #aef ,,lor5zo ,,ghib]ti ,detail3 ,! ,creation ,flor5ce3 ,p>adise ,gate1 ,see also at p4 #bjj ( ,eve ! ,bapti/]y #aef bel[ ,,masol9o ,,da ,,panicale ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/ ,ca/iglione d',olona3 ,bapti/]y #afd ,,masol9o ,,da ,,panicale ,madonna & ,*ild ,brem53 ,kun/halle #afh ,,masaccio ,! ,tr9ity ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,m>ia #ahf ,novella ,,masaccio ,! ,tribute ,money ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,m>ia #aib del ,c>m9e ,,filippo ,,brunelles*i ,! ,crucifixion ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,m>ia #aih ,novella ,,lor5zo ,,ghib]ti ,! ,sacrifice ( ,flor5ce3 ,b>gello #bjj ,isaac ,,filippo ,,brunelles*i ,! ,sacrifice ( ,flor5ce3 ,b>gello #bjj ,isaac ,,filippo ,,brunelles*i ,! ,dome ( ! ,flor5ce #baf ,ca!dral ,,filippo ,,brunelles*i ,! ,old ,sacri/y ( ,flor5ce #bbf ,s4 ,lor5zo ,,donato 7,,donatello7 ,poggio ,bracciol9i ,flor5ce3 ,duomo #bdj ,,donato 7,,donatello7 ,judi? ,flor5ce3 ,loggia #bdb dei ,lanzi ,,donato 7,,donatello7 ,g5]al ,gattamelata ,padua3 ,piazza di #bdf ,s4 ,antonio ,,donato 7,,donatello7 ,madonna & ,*ild ,padua3 ,s4 ,antonio #bdh ,,donato 7,,donatello7 ,alt> ,relief3 ,! ,padua3 ,s4 ,antonio #bej ,entombm5t ,see also at p4 #hf above ,,mi*elozzo ,,mi*elozzi ,palazzo ,ricc>di ,flor5ce #bfd ,,b]na ,illu/ration3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild 7,aft] ! pa9t+ by ,b]na ,sanese da ,si5a4 ,asciano3 ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco7 ,burton ,,life ,,( ,,b]na ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,si5a ,if ^? :o lab\r to become excell5t 9 "s art did n v (t5 h ! ?read ( life cut by dea? 9 _! be/ ye>s1 ,i h no d\bt t _m intellects w\ld arrive at t rank :i* is mo/ desir$ bo? by !m & by ! _w4 ,b ! %ort life ( m5 & ! bitt]ness ( v>i\s accid5ts1 :i* ?reat5 !m f all sides1 snat* !m f u sometimes prematurely1 z c\ld be se5 9 poor "y ,b]na ( ,si5a1 :o1 al?\gh he di$ "y1 nev]!less left s _m works t he appe>s to h liv$ v long2 & ^? t he left 7 made 9 su* a way1 t x may well be believ$ f ?is %[+ t he w\ld h become excell5t & r>e if he _h n di$ s soon4 ,9 two *apels ( ,s4 ,ago/9o 9 ,si5a !re are se5 "s little pictures ) figures 9 fresco1 by 8 h&2 & 9 ! *ur*1 on a wall n[ pull$ d[n 9 ord] to make *apels !re1 0 a sc5e ( a y\? l$ to execution1 z well made z x c\ld possibly be imag9$1 !re be+ se5 express$ 9 x ! pallor & fe> ( dea?1 9 s lifelike a mann] t he des]v$ !re=e ! highe/ praise4 ,beside ! said y\? 0 a fri> pa9t$ 9 a v f9e attitude1 &1 9 %ort1 ev]y?+ 9 t "w is s vividly wr\ght t x appe>s1 inde$1 t 9 ?is "w ,b]na imag9$ ?is ev5t z mo/ horrible1 z x mu/ be1 & full ( mo/ bitt] & cruel t]ror1 see+ t he portray$ x s well ) ! bru% t ! same sc5e appe>+ 9 reality w\ld n /ir great] emotion4 ,9 ! city ( ,cortona1 also1 besides _m o!r works scatt]$ 9 _m places 9 t city1 he pa9t$ ! great] "p ( ! vault+ & ( ! walls ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>gh]ita1 :]e to-day is ! seat ( ! ,frati ,zoccolanti4 ,f ,cortona he w5t to ,arezzo 9 ! ye> #acfi1 exactly :5 ! ,t>lati1 =m]ly ,lords ( ,pietramala1 _h caus$ ,moccio1 a sculptor & ar*itect ( ,si5a1 to f9i% ! ,conv5t & ! body ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,ago/9o 9 t city1 9 ! less] aisles ( :i* _m citiz5s _h caus$ *apels & tombs to be made = _! families2 & !re1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,jacopo1 ,b]na pa9t$ 9 fresco "s little sc5es ( ! life ( t ,sa9t1 & especially vivid is ! /ory ( ,m>9o ! sw9dl]1 :o1 hav+ by reason ( gre$ ( gold giv5 8 s\l to ! ,devil & made !reunto a writt5 contract 9 8 own h&1 is mak+ supplication to ! ,sa9t to free him f ?is promise1 :ile a ,devil1 %[+ him ! contract1 is press+ him ) ! greate/ insi/5ce 9 ! _w4 ,9 all ^! figures ,b]na express$ ! emotions ( ! m9d ) mu* vivacity1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! face ( ,m>9o1 :i* %[s on "o side fe>1 & on ! o!r ! fai? & tru/ t make him hope = 8 lib]ation f ,s4 ,james1 al?\gh opposite !re is se5 ! ,devil1 hide\s to a m>vel1 :o is w>mly speak+ & decl>+ 8 rights to ! ,sa9t1 :o1 aft] hav+ in/ill$ into ,m>9o extreme p5it5ce = 8 s9 & = ! promise made1 is lib]at+ him & lead+ him back to ,god4 ,?is same /ory1 says ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti1 by ! h& ( ! same man1 0 9 a *apel ( ! ,capponi1 d$icat$ to ,s4 ,ni*olas1 9 ,s4 ,spirito at ,flor5ce1 be=e t *ur* 0 burnt d[n4 ,aft] ?is "w1 !n1 ,b]na pa9t$ a great ,crucifix 9 a *apel ( ! ,vescovado ( ,arezzo = ,mess] ,guccio di ,vanni ,t>lati da ,pietramala1 & at ! foot ( ! ,cross a ,madonna1 ,s4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 & ,s4 ,francis1 9 mo/ sorr[ful attitudes1 toge!r ) a ,s4 ,mi*elagnolo1 ) s mu* dilig5ce t x m]its no small praise1 & above all by reason ( hav+ be5 s well pres]v$ t x appe>s made only ye/]day4 ,bel[1 moreov]1 is ! portrait ( ! said ,guccio1 kneel+ 9 arm\r at ! foot ( ! ,cross4 ,9 ! ,pieve ( ! same city1 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,paganelli1 he pa9t$ _m /ories ( ,our ,lady1 & portray$ !re aft] ! life ! ,bless$ ,r9i]i1 a holy man & prophet ( t h\se1 :o is giv+ alms to _m begg>s :o are r\nd him4 ,9 ,s4 ,b>tolommeo1 also1 he pa9t$ "s /ories ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! /ory ( ! ,magi2 & 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,spirito ,santo he pa9t$ "s /ories ( ,s4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 & 9 c]ta9 figures ! portrait ( himself & ( _m ( 8 fri5ds1 nobles ( t city4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b>na3 ,,! ,,agony ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5 7,san ,gimignano4 ,fresco7 ,return+ aft] ^! works to 8 own c\ntry1 he made on wood _m pictures bo? small & great2 b he made no long /ay !re1 because1 be+ summon$ to ,flor5ce1 he pa9t$ 9 ,s4 ,spirito ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,niccolo1 :i* we h m5tion$ above1 & :i* 0 mu* extoll$1 & o!r works t 7 consum$ 9 ! mis]able burn+ ( t *ur*4 ,9 ! ,pieve ( ,san ,gimignano 9 ,valdelsa he wr\ght 9 fresco "s /ories ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* he _h already v ne>ly br\ght to completion1 :51 fall+ by a /range accid5t f 8 scaffold+ to ! gr\nd1 he bruis$ himself int]nally 9 su* a mann]1 & injur$ himself s griev\sly1 t 9 ! space ( two days1 ) great] loss to art ?an to himself1 :o w5t to a bett] place1 he pass$ f ?is life4 ,& ! p ( ,san ,gimignano1 hon\r+ him mu* 9 ! way ( obsequies1 gave to 8 body hon\rable burial 9 ! a=esaid ,pieve1 hold+ him aft] dea? 9 ! same repute :]e9 !y _h held him 9 life1 & n ceas+ = _m mon?s to atta* r\nd 8 tomb epitaphs bo? ,lat9 & ,italian1 by reason ( ! m5 ( t c\ntry be+ naturally giv5 to f9e lett]s4 ,s1 !n1 !y conf]r$ a suitable rew>d on ! hone/ lab\rs ( ,b]na1 celebrat+ ) _! p5s him :o _h hon\r$ !m ) 8 pictures4 ,giovanni da ,asciano1 :o 0 a pupil ( ,b]na1 br\ght to completion ! rema9d] ( t "w2 & he pa9t$ "s pictures 9 ! ,hospital ( ! ,scala at ,si5a1 & also "s o!rs 9 ! old h\ses ( ! ,m$ici at ,flor5ce1 :i* gave him consid]able fame4 ,! works ( ,b]na ( ,si5a date ab\t #acha4 ,& because1 besides :at has be5 said1 ,b]na 0 pass+ dext]\s 9 draughtsman%ip & 0 ! fir/ :o began to portray animals well1 z be>s witness a draw+ by 8 h& t is 9 our book1 all full ( wild bea/s ( div]se sorts1 he des]ves to be consummately prais$ & to h 8 "n held 9 hon\r by craftsm54 ,8 disciple1 too1 0 ,luca di ,tome ( ,si5a1 :o pa9t$ _m works 9 ,si5a & ?r\gh\t all ,tuscany1 & 9 p>ticul> ! panel & ! *apel t are 9 ,s4 ,dom5ico at ,arezzo1 belong+ to ! family ( ! ,dragomanni2 :i* *apel1 ,g]man 9 ar*itecture1 0 v well adorn$1 by means ( ! said panel & ( ! "w t is !re9 9 fresco1 by ! h& & by ! judgm5t & g5ius ( ,luca ( ,si5a4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,assumption ,,( ,,! ,,virg9 7,aft] ! pa9t+ by ,luca di ,tome4 ,ne:av51 ,u4,s4,a43 ,j>vis ,collection7 ,,duccio ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,madonna ,,en?ron$ 7,aft] ! panel by ,duccio4 ,si5a3 ,op]a del ,duomo7 ,al9>i ,,life ,,( ,,duccio ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,si5a ,)\t d\bt ^? :o are inv5tors ( any?+ notable receive ! greate/ att5tion f ! p5s ( ! writ]s ( hi/ory1 & ?is comes to pass because ! fir/ inv5tions are m obs]v$ & held 9 great] m>vel1 by reason ( ! delight t ! novelty ( ! ?+ br+s ) x1 ?an all ! improvem5ts made aft]w>ds by any man :atsoev] :5 works are br\ght to ! height ( p]fection1 = ! reason t if a beg9n+ 7 nev] giv5 to any?+1 !re w\ld be no advance & improvem5t 9 ! middle /ages1 & ! end w\ld n become excell5t & ( a m>vell\s beauty4 ,duccio1 !n1 pa9t] ( ,si5a & mu* e/eem$1 des]v$ to c>ry (f ! palm f ^? :o came _m ye>s aft] him1 s9ce 9 ! pavem5t ( ! ,duomo ( ,si5a he made a beg9n+ 9 m>ble = ! inlaid "w ( ! figures 9 *i>oscuro1 :]e9 to-day mod]n craftsm5 h made ! m>vels t are se5 9 !m4 ,he appli$ himself to ! imitation ( ! old mann]1 & ) v sane judgm5t gave dignifi$ =ms to 8 figures1 :i* he fa%ion$ v excell5tly 9 spite ( ! difficulties ( su* an art4 ,) 8 own h&1 imitat+ ! pictures 9 *i>oscuro1 he arrang$ & design$ ! beg9n+s ( ! said pavem5t1 & he made 9 ! ,duomo a panel t 0 !n plac$ on ! high-alt>1 & aft]w>ds remov$ !nce 9 ord] to place !re ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 :i* is se5 !re at ! pres5t day4 ,9 ?is panel1 accord+ to ! description ( ,lor5zo di ,b>tolo ,ghib]ti1 !re 0 a ,coronation ( ,our ,lady1 wr\ght1 z x 71 9 ! ,greek mann]1 b bl5d$ consid]ably ) ! mod]n4 ,& z x 0 pa9t$ bo? on ! back "p & on ! front1 ! said high-alt> be+ isolat$ "r r\nd1 on ! said back "p !re _h be5 made by ,duccio ) mu* dilig5ce all ! pr9cipal /ories ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ) v beautiful little figures4 ,i h s\ght to le>n :]e ?is panel is to be f\nd to-day1 b1 = all ! dilig5ce t ,i h !reunto us$1 ,i h nev] be5 able to discov] x1 or to le>n :at ,francesco di ,giorgio1 ! sculptor1 did ) x :5 he remade ! said tab]nacle 9 bronze1 z well z ! m>ble ornam5ts t are !re94 ,he made1 likewise1 _m panels on gr\nds ( gold ?r\gh\t ,si5a1 & "o 9 ,flor5ce1 9 ,s4 ,tr9ita1 :]e9 !re is an ,annunciation4 ,he pa9t$1 next1 v _m works = div]se *ur*es 9 ,pisa1 9 ,lucca1 & 9 ,pi/oia1 :i* 7 all consummately prais$ & acquir$ = him v great fame & pr(it4 ,f9ally1 x is n kn[n :]e ?is ,duccio di$1 nor :at relatives1 disciples1 or weal? he left2 x is en\gh t1 = hav+ left art ! heir to 8 inv5tion ( mak+ pictures ( m>ble 9 *i>oscuro1 he des]ves inf9ite comm5dation & praise = su* a b5efit to art1 & t he c be assur$ly numb]$ among ! b5efactors :o conf] advancem5t & adornm5t on our pr(ession1 consid]+ t ^? :o g on inve/igat+ ! difficulties ( r>e inv5tions leave _! memory beh9d !m1 besides all _! m>vell\s works4 ,illu/ration3 ,,duccio3 ,,! ,,maje/as 7,,detail7 7,si5a3 ,op]a del ,duomo4 ,panel7 ,!y say 9 ,si5a t ,duccio1 9 ! ye> #acdh1 gave ! design = ! *apel t is 9 ! squ>e1 aga9/ ! wall ( ! ,palazzo ,pr9cipale2 & x is read t !re liv$ 9 8 times a sculptor & ar*itect ( pass+ good tal5t f ! same c\ntry1 nam$ ,moccio1 :o made _m works ?r\gh\t all ,tuscany1 & p>ticul>ly "o 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico 9 ,arezzo1 namely1 a tomb ( m>ble = "o ( ! ,c]*i1 :i* tomb acts z support & ornam5t = ! organ ( ! said *ur*2 & al?\gh x may appe> to "s t x is n a v excell5t "w1 yet1 if x is consid]$ t he made x :ile /ill a y\?1 9 ! ye> #acef1 x _c b seem pass+ good4 ,?is man s]v$ 9 ! build+ ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore z "u-ar*itect & z sculptor1 mak+ c]ta9 works 9 m>ble = t fabric2 & 9 ,arezzo he rebuilt ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,ago/9o1 :i* 0 small1 9 ! mann] t x is to-day1 & ! exp5se 0 borne by ! heirs ( ,pi]o ,saccone de' ,t>lati1 accord+ z he _h orda9$ be=e he di$ 9 ,bibbi5a1 a place 9 ! ,cas5t9o2 & because ,moccio erect$ ?is *ur* )\t any vault+1 & laid ! weight ( ! ro( on ! ar*es ( ! columns1 he expos$ himself to a great p]il & 0 truly too bold4 ,! same man made ! ,*ur* & ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,antonio1 :i*1 be=e ! siege ( ,flor5ce1 0 at ! ,porta a ,fa5za1 & to-day is :olly ru9$2 & he wr\ght 9 sculpture ! door ( ,s4 ,ago/9o 9 ,ancona1 ) _m figures & ornam5ts simil> to ^? :i* are on ! door ( ,s4 ,francesco 9 ! same city4 ,9 ?is ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,ago/9o he also made ! tomb ( ,fra ,z5one ,vigilanti1 ,bi%op1 & ,g5]al ( ! ,ord] ( ! said ,s4 ,augu/9e2 & f9ally1 he built ! ,loggia de' ,m]catanti ( t city1 :i* has s9ce receiv$1 n[ = "o reason & n[ = ano!r1 _m improvem5ts 9 ! mod]n mann]1 ) ornam5ts ( v>i\s sorts4 ,all ^! works1 al?\gh !y are 9 ^! days mu* less ?an passable1 7 !n mu* extoll$1 accord+ to ! /&>d ( k ( ^! m54 ,b return+ to our ,duccio1 8 works date ab\t ! ye> ( our salvation #acej4 ,illu/ration3 ,,duccio3 ,,! ,,?ree ,,m>ies ,,at ,,! ,,tomb 7,si5a3 ,duomo4 ,panel7 ,illu/ration3 ,,tripty* 7,aft] ! panel by ,duccio4 ,london3 ,n4,g4 #eff7 ,mansell4 ,,antonio ,,v9iziano ,,life ,,( ,,antonio ,,v9iziano ,,pa9t] ,_m :o w\ld fa9 /ay 9 ! c\ntry :]e !y are born1 be+ torn by ! too? ( envy & oppress$ by ! tyranny ( _! fell[-citiz5s1 take !mselves (f1 & *oos+ = c\ntry ^? places :]e !y f9d t _! tal5t is recogniz$ & rew>d$1 !y make _! works !re92 & /riv+ to become v excell5t 9 ord] to put to %ame1 9 "s sort1 ^? by :om !y h be5 outrag$1 !y become v (t5 great m51 :]eas1 by /ay+ quietly 9 _! c\ntry1 !y w\ld p]adv5ture h _h little m ?an a m$iocre success 9 _! arts4 ,antonio ,v9iziano1 :o betook himself to ,flor5ce 9 ! wake ( ,agnolo ,gaddi 9 ord] to le>n pa9t+1 grasp$ ! good me?od ( work+ s well t he 0 n only e/eem$ & lov$ by ! ,flor5t9es1 b also greatly *]i%$ by reason ( ?is tal5t & ( 8 o!r good qualities4 ,:]eupon1 be+ seiz$ by a wi% to %[ himself 9 8 own city 9 ord] to enjoy "s fruit ( ! fatigues endur$ by him1 he return$ to ,v5ice1 :]e1 hav+ made himself kn[n by _m works wr\ght 9 fresco & 9 di/emp]1 he 0 commission$ by ! ,signoria to pa9t "o ( ! walls ( ! ,c\ncil ,*amb]4 ,?is he execut$ s excell5tly & ) s great maje/y t1 accord+ to 8 m]it1 he w\ld h obta9$ an hon\rable rew>d2 b ! emulation1 or r1 ! envy ( ! craftsm51 & ! fav\r t "s g5tlem5 %[$ to o!r pa9t]s f abroad1 caus$ ! affair to fall out o!rwise4 ,:]e=e ! poor ,antonio1 f9d+ himself ?us cru%$ & ov]borne1 took ! wis] "p & return$ to ,flor5ce1 ) ! int5tion nev] aga9 to cons5t to return to ,v5ice1 & det]m9$ once & = all t 8 c\ntry %\ld be ,flor5ce4 ,e/abli%+ himself1 !n1 9 t city1 he pa9t$ 9 ! cloi/] ( ,s4 ,spirito1 9 a little ar*1 a ,*ri/ :o is call+ ,pet] & ,&rew f _! nets1 & ,zeb$ee & 8 sons2 & bel[ ! ?ree little ar*es ( ,/efano he pa9t$ ! /ory ( ! miracle ( ,*ri/ ) ! loaves & fi%es1 :]e9 he %[$ inf9ite dilig5ce & lov+ness1 z x is cle>ly se5 9 ! figure ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 :o1 9 ! air ( ,8 c\nt5ance & 9 ,8 aspect1 is %[+ ! compassion t ,he has = ! multitude1 & ! ard\r ( ! love :]e) ,he is caus+ ! bread to be disp5s$4 ,great affection1 likewise1 is se5 9 ! v beautiful action ( an ,apo/le1 :o is ex]t+ himself greatly 9 disp5s+ ! bread f a basket4 ,f ?is "w all :o belong to art le>n ev] to pa9t _! figures 9 a mann] t !y may appe> to be speak+1 = o!rwise !y are n priz$4 ,antonio demon/rat$ ! same ?+ on ! out] frontal 9 a little sc5e ( ! ,manna1 wr\ght ) s great dilig5ce1 & f9i%$ ) s f9e grace1 t x c be truly call$ excell5t4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 ,s4 ,/efano al ,ponte ,vec*io1 on ! pr$ella ( ! high-alt>1 he made "s /ories ( ,s4 ,/eph51 ) s great lov+ness t x is n possible to see ei!r m graci\s or m beautiful figures1 ev5 if !y 7 done 9 m9iature4 ,9 ,s4 ,antonio al ,ponte alla ,c>raja1 moreov]1 he pa9t$ ! ar* ov] ! door1 :i*1 ) ! :ole *ur*1 0 ?r[n to ! gr\nd 9 our own day by ,monsignor ,ricasoli1 ,bi%op ( ,pi/oia1 because x took away ! view f 8 h\ses2 al?\gh1 ev5 if he _h n done ?is1 we %\ld to-day1 9 any case1 be depriv$ ( t "w1 ! late flood ( #aeeg1 z x has be5 said be=e1 hav+ c>ri$ away on t side two ar*es & ! abutm5t ( ! bridge on :i* 0 built ! said little ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,antonio4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,return ,,( ,s4 ,,rani]i 7,aft] ! fresco by ,antonio ,v9iziano4 ,pisa3 ,campo ,santo7 ,al9>i ,antonio1 be+ summon$ aft] ^! works to ,pisa by ! ,w>d5 ( ,works ( ! ,campo ,santo1 cont9u$ !re9 ! pa9t+ ( ! /ories ( ! ,bless$ ,rani]i1 a holy man ( t city1 =m]ly begun by ,simone ,sanese1 foll[+ 8 arrangem5t4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( ! "w pa9t$ by ,antonio !re is se51 9 company ) ! said ,rani]i :5 he is emb>k+ 9 ord] to return to ,pisa1 a good numb] ( figures wr\ght ) dilig5ce1 among :i* is ! portrait ( ,c\nt ,gaddo1 :o di$ t5 ye>s be=e1 & t ( ,n]i1 8 uncle1 once ,"l ( ,pisa4 ,among ! said figures1 also1 t ( a maniac is v notable1 =1 ) ! features ( madness1 ) ! p]son wri?+ 9 di/ort$ ge/ures1 ! eyes blaz+1 & ! m\? gna%+ & %[+ ! tee?1 x resembles a real maniac s greatly t x is n possible to imag9e ei!r a m lifelike picture or "o m true to nature4 ,9 ! next "p1 :i* is beside t nam$ above1 ?ree figures 7:o are m>vell+ to see ! ,bless$ ,rani]i %[+ ! ,devil1 9 ! =m ( a cat on a b>rel1 to a fat ho/1 :o has ! air ( a gay companion1 & :o1 all fe>ful1 is comm5d+ himself to ! ,sa9t7 c be said to be truly v beautiful1 be+ v well execut$ 9 ! attitudes1 ! mann] ( ! drap]ies1 ! v>iety ( ! heads1 & all ! o!r p>ts4 ,n f> away are ! ho/'s wom5folk1 & !y1 too1 c\ld n be wr\ght ) m grace1 ,antonio hav+ made !m ) c]ta9 tuck$-up g>m5ts & ) c]ta9 ways s peculi> to wom5 :o s]ve 9 ho/elries1 t no?+ bett] c be imag9$4 ,nor c\ld t sc5e likewise be m pleas+ ?an x is1 :]e9 ! ,canons ( ! ,duomo ( ,pisa1 9 v beautiful ve/m5ts ( ^? times1 no little diff]5t f ^? t are us$ to-day & v graceful1 are receiv+ ,s4 ,rani]i at table1 all ! figures be+ made ) mu* consid]ation4 ,next1 9 ! pa9t+ ( ! dea? ( ! said ,sa9t1 he express$ v well n only ! effect ( weep+1 b also ! movem5t ( c]ta9 angels :o are be>+ 8 s\l to ,heav51 surr\nd$ by a light mo/ respl5d5t & made ) beautiful inv5tion4 ,& truly "o _c b m>vel z "o sees1 9 ! be>+ ( ! body ( t ,sa9t by ! cl]gy to ! ,duomo1 c]ta9 prie/s :o are s++1 = 9 _! ge/ures1 9 ! actions ( _! p]sons1 & 9 all _! movem5ts1 z !y *ant div]se p>ts1 !y be> a m>vell\s resemblance to a *oir ( s+]s2 & 9 t sc5e1 s x is said1 is ! portrait ( ! ,bav>ian4#a ,9 l mann]1 ! miracles t ,rani]i wr\ght z he 0 borne to 8 tomb1 & ^? t he wr\ght 9 ano!r place :5 already laid to re/ !re9 9 ! ,duomo1 7 pa9t$ ) v great dilig5ce by ,antonio1 :o made !re bl9d m5 receiv+ _! sight1 p>alytics rega9+ ! use ( _! memb]s1 m5 possess$ by ! ,devil be+ deliv]$1 & o!r miracles1 all repres5t$ v vividly4 ,b among all ! o!r figures1 t ( a dropsical man des]ves to be consid]$ ) m>vel1 = ! reason t1 ) ! face )]$1 ) ! lips %rivell$1 & ) ! body swoll51 he is su* t a liv+ man c\ld n %[ m ?an does ?is picture ! v great ?ir/ ( ! dropsical & ! o!r effects ( t malady4 ,a wond]ful ?+1 too1 9 ^? times1 0 a %ip t he made 9 ?is "w1 :i*1 be+ 9 travail 9 a tempe/1 0 sav$ by t ,sa9t2 = he made !re9 ) great vivacity all ! actions ( ! m>9]s1 & ev]y?+ :i* is wont to befall 9 su* accid5ts & travail+s4 ,"s are ca/+ into ! insatiable sea1 )\t a ?\ght1 ! preci\s m]*&ize won by s mu* sweat & lab\r1 o!rs are runn+ to see to _! vessel1 :i* is break+ up1 & o!rs1 f9ally1 to o!r m>9]s' duties1 :]e( x w\ld take too long to relate ! :ole2 x is en\gh to say t all are made ) s great vividness & beautiful me?od t x is a m>vel4 ,9 ! same place1 bel[ ! lives ( ! ,holy ,fa!rs pa9t$ by ,pietro ,laurati ( ,si5a1 ,antonio made ! body ( ! ,bless$ ,oliv]io 7toge!r ) ! ,abbot ,panuzio1 & _m ev5ts ( _! lives71 9 a s>cophagus pa9t$ to look l m>ble2 :i* figure is v well pa9t$4 ,9 %ort1 all ^! works t ,antonio made 9 ! ,campo ,santo are su* t !y h be5 univ]sally held1 & ) great reason1 ! be/ ( all ^? t h be5 wr\ght by _m excell5t ma/]s at v>i\s times 9 t place1 = ! reason t1 besides ! p>ticul>s m5tion$1 ! fact t he pa9t$ ev]y?+ 9 fresco1 nev] ret\*+ any "p on ! dry1 br\ght x ab\t t up to our day !y h rema9$ s vivid 9 ! col\r+ t !y c tea* ! foll[]s ( t art & make !m und]/& h[ greatly ! ret\*+ ( works 9 fresco ) o!r col\rs1 aft] !y are dry1 causes injury to _! pictures & lab\rs1 z x has be5 said 9 ! treatise on ,!ory2 = x is a v c]ta9 fact t !y are ag$1 & n all[$ to be purifi$ by "t1 by be+ cov]$ ) col\rs t h a diff]5t body1 be+ temp]$ ) gums1 ) tragacan?s1 ) eggs1 ) size1 or "s o!r simil> sub/ance1 :i* t>ni%es :at is bel[1 & does n all[ ! c\rse ( "t & ! air to purify t :i* has be5 truly wr\ght 9 fresco on ! s(t pla/]1 z !y w\ld h done if o!r col\rs _h n be5 sup]impos$ on ! dry4 ,footnote #a3 ,i4e41 ,emp]or4 ,hav+ f9i%$ ?is "w1 :i*1 be+ truly wor?y ( all praise1 br\ght him hon\rable paym5t f ! ,pisans1 :o lov$ him greatly ev] aft]w>ds1 ,antonio return$ to ,flor5ce1 :]e1 at ,nuovoli )\t ! ,porta a ,prato1 he pa9t$ 9 a %r9e1 = ,giovanni degli ,agli1 a ,dead ,*ri/1 ! /ory ( ! ,magi ) _m figures1 & a v beautiful ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,summon$1 next1 to ! ,c]tosa1 he pa9t$ = ! ,acciaiuoli1 :o built t place1 ! panel ( ! high-alt>1 :i* 0 consum$ by fire 9 our day by reason ( ! inadv]t5ce ( a sacri/an ( t mona/]y1 :o left ! ?urible full ( fire hang+ f ! alt>1 :]e=e ! panel 0 burnt1 & aft]w>ds ! alt> 0 made by ^? monks1 z x /&s to-day1 entirely ( m>ble4 ,9 t same place1 also1 ! same ma/] made 9 fresco1 ov] a w>drobe t is 9 ! said *apel1 a ,transfiguration ( ,*ri/ :i* is v beautiful4 ,& because he /udi$ ! sci5ce ( h]bs 9 ,dioscorides1 be+ mu* incl9$ !reunto by nature1 & delight+ to und]/& ! prop]ty & virtue ( ea* "o ( !m1 at la/ he ab&on$ pa9t+ & gave himself to ! di/ill+ ( simples & to seek+ !m out ) all dilig5ce4 ,*ang+ ?us f pa9t] to physician1 = a long "t he foll[$ ?is art4 ,f9ally1 fall+ sick f disease ( ! /oma*1 or1 z o!rs say1 f plague caught :ile act+ z physician1 he f9i%$ ! c\rse ( 8 life at ! age ( sev5ty-f\r1 9 ! ye> #achd1 :5 !re 0 a v great plague 9 ,flor5ce1 hav+ be5 no less exp]t z physician ?an he 0 dilig5t z pa9t]2 :]e=e1 hav+ made inf9ite exp]im5ts 9 m$ic9e by means ( ^? :o _h avail$ !mselves ( him 9 _! necessities1 he left to ! _w a v good "n = himself 9 bo? "o & ! o!r ( ^! arts4 ,antonio drew v graci\sly ) ! p51 & s well 9 *i>oscuro1 t "s draw+s by him :i* are 9 our book1 :]e9 he made ! little ar* ( ,s4 ,spirito1 are ! be/ ( ^? times4 ,a disciple ( ,antonio 0 ,gh]>do ,/>n9a1 ! ,flor5t9e1 :o imitat$ him greatly2 & ,paolo ,uccello1 :o 0 likewise 8 disciple1 did him no small hon\r4 ,! portrait ( ,antonio ,v9iziano1 by 8 own h&1 is 9 ! ,campo ,santo 9 ,pisa4 ,,jacopo ,,di ,,cas5t9o ,,life ,,( ,,jacopo ,,di ,,cas5t9o ,,pa9t] ,n[ t ! fame & ! r5[n ( ! pictures ( ,giotto & 8 disciples _h be5 he>d = _m ye>s1 _m1 desir\s ( acquir+ fame & ri*es by means ( ! art ( pa9t+1 & animat$ by zeal\s aspirations & by ! incl9ation ( nature1 began to advance t[>ds ! improvem5t ( ! art1 ) a firm belief t1 ex]cis+ !mselves !re91 !y w\ld surpass 9 excell5ce bo? ,giotto & ,taddeo & ! o!r pa9t]s4 ,among ^! 0 "o ,jacopo di ,cas5t9o1 :o1 be+ born1 z x is read1 ( ! family ( ,mess] ,cri/(oro ,l&9o ( ,pratovec*io1 0 appr5tic$ by a fri> ( ! ,cas5t9o1 !n ,prior at ! ,sasso della ,v]nia1 to ,taddeo ,gaddi1 :ile ,taddeo 0 work+ 9 t conv5t1 to ! end t he might le>n draw+ & col\r+ 9 ! art1 :]e9 9 a few ye>s he succe$$ s well t1 betak+ himself to ,flor5ce & execut+ _m works 9 company ) ,giovanni da ,milano 9 ! s]vice ( ,taddeo _! ma/]1 he 0 made to pa9t ! %r9e ( ! ,madonna ( ! ,m]cato ,vec*io1 ) ! panel 9 di/emp]1 & likewise ! "o at ! corn] ( ! ,piazza di ,s4 ,niccolo & ! ,via del ,cocom]o1 :i* 7 re/or$ a few ye>s ago1 bo? "o & ! o!r1 by a worse ma/] ?an 0 ,jacopo2 & = ! ,dy]s he pa9t$ t :i* is 9 ,s4 ,n(ri1 at ! corn] ( ! wall ( _! g>d51 opposite to ,s4 ,giuseppe4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 ! vaults ( ,orsanmi*ele ov] ! twelve pi]s hav+ be5 br\ght to a f9i%1 a l[ ru/ic ro( 0 plac$ ^u !m1 9 ord] to pursue z soon z might be possible ! build+ ( t palace1 :i* 0 to be ! gran>y ( ! ,commune2 & x 0 giv5 to ,jacopo di ,cas5t9o1 z a p]son !n mu* practis$1 to pa9t ^! vaults1 ) in/ructions t he %\ld make !re1 z he did1 toge!r ) ! patri>*s1 "s prophets & ! *iefs ( ! tribes1 :i* 7 9 all sixte5 figures on a gr\nd ( ultram>9e1 to-day half spoilt1 n to m5tion ! o!r ornam5ts4 ,next1 on ! walls bel[ & on ! pi]s1 he made _m miracles ( ! ,madonna1 & o!r works t are recogniz$ by ! mann]4 ,?is "w f9i%$1 ,jacopo return$ to ! ,cas5t9o1 & aft] he _h made _m works 9 ,pratovec*io1 9 ,poppi1 & o!r places 9 t valley1 he betook himself to ,arezzo1 :i* !n gov]n$ itself ) ! c\nsel ( sixty ( its ri*e/ & mo/ hon\r$ citiz5s1 to ^: c>e 0 committ$ ! :ole adm9i/ration4 ,!re1 9 ! pr9cipal *apel ( ! ,vescovado1 he pa9t$ a /ory ( ,s4 ,m>t91 & 9 ! ,duomo ,vec*io1 n[ 9 ru9s1 a numb] ( pictures1 among :i* 0 ! portrait ( ,pope ,innoc5t ,,vi1 9 ! pr9cipal *apel4 ,next1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,b>tolommeo1 = ! ,*apt] ( ! ,canons ( ! ,pieve1 he pa9t$ ! wall :]e ! high-alt> is1 & ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,m>ia della ,neve2 & 9 ! old ,company ( ,s4 ,giovanni de' ,p$ucci he made _m /ories ( t ,sa9t1 :i* to-day are cov]$ ) :itewa%4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico1 likewise1 he pa9t$ ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,cri/(ano1 portray+ !re f nature ! ,bless$ ,masuolo1 :o is lib]at+ f prison a m]*ant ( ! ,fei family1 :o caus$ t *apel to be built2 :i* ,bless$ ,masuolo1 z prophet1 pr$ict$ _m misadv5tures to ! ,aret9es 9 8 lifetime4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,ago/9o1 9 ! *apel & on ! alt> ( ! ,n>di1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco "s /ories ( ,s4 ,laur5ce1 ) m>vell\s mann] & execution4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tab]nacle 7,aft] ,jacopo di ,cas5t9o4 ,flor5ce3 ,arte della ,lana7 ,brogi ,& because he ex]cis$ himself also 9 ! ?+s ( ar*itecture1 by ord] ( ! sixty a=esaid citiz5s he reconduct$ "u ! walls ( ,arezzo ! wat] t comes f ! foot ( ! hill ( ,pori1 ?ree hundr$ braccia di/ant f ! city4 ,?is wat]1 9 ! "t ( ! ,romans1 _h be5 br\ght fir/ to ! !atre1 :]e( ! rema9s are /ill !re1 & f t !atre1 :i* 0 on ! hill :]e to-day !re is ! =tress1 to ! amphi!atre ( ! same city1 on ! pla92 b ^! edifices & conduits 7 :olly ru9$ & spoilt by ! ,go?s4 ,jacopo1 !n1 z x has be5 said1 hav+ br\ght ?is wat] bel[ ! walls1 made ! f\nta9 :i* 0 !n call$ ! ,fonte ,guizianelli1 & :i* is n[ nam$1 by ! corruption ( ! ^w1 ! ,fonte ,v9iziana2 ?is "w endur$ f t "t1 :i* 0 ! ye> #aced1 up to ! ye> #aebg1 & no m1 = ! reason t ! plague ( t ye>1 ! w> t came aft]w>ds1 ! fact t _m int]cept$ ! wat] at _! own conv5i5ce = ! use ( _! g>d5s1 & /ill m ! fact t ,jacopo did n s9k x1 br\ght x ab\t t to-day x is n1 z x %\ld be1 /&+4 ,! :ile t ! aqu$uct 0 go+ on be+ built1 ,jacopo1 n leav+ aside 8 pa9t+1 wr\ght _m sc5es f ! acts ( ,bi%op ,guido & ,pi]o ,sacconi 9 ! palace t 0 9 ! old citadel1 n[ 9 ru9s2 = ^! m51 bo? 9 peace & 9 w>1 _h done great & hon\rable de$s = t city4 ,9 ! ,pieve1 likewise1 bel[ ! organ1 he wr\ght ! /ory ( ,s4 ,mat!w & _m o!r works4 ,& s1 mak+ works ) 8 own h& ?r\gh\t ! :ole city1 he %[$ to ,sp9ello ,aret9o ! pr9ciples ( t art :i* 0 taught to him by ,agnolo1 & :i* ,sp9ello taught aft]w>ds to ,b]n>do ,daddi1 :o1 work+ 9 8 own city1 hon\r$ x ) _m beautiful works ( pa9t+1 :i*1 toge!r ) 8 o!r mo/ noble qualities1 br\ght x ab\t t he 0 mu* hon\r$ by 8 fell[-citiz5s1 :o employ$ him mu* 9 magi/racies & 9 o!r public affairs4 ,! pa9t+s ( ,b]n>do 7 _m & 9 mu* e/eem1 & above all ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,lor5zo & ( ,s4 ,/efano1 belong+ to ! ,pulci & ,b]>di1 9 ,s4 ,croce1 & _m o!r pa9t+s 9 div]se places 9 ! said *ur*4 ,f9ally1 hav+ made "s pictures ov] ! gates ( ! city ( ,flor5ce on ! inn] side1 he di$1 lad5 ) ye>s1 & 0 giv5 hon\rable burial 9 ,s4 ,felicita1 9 ! ye> #achj4 ,b return+ to ,jacopo2 besides :at has be5 told1 9 8 "t1 9 ! ye> #acej1 !re 0 f\nd$ ! ,company & ,confrat]nity ( ,pa9t]s2 = ! ma/]s :o 7 !n liv+1 bo? ^? ( ! old ,greek mann] & ^? ( ! new mann] ( ,cimabue1 be+ a great numb]1 & reflect+ t ! arts ( design _h _h _! new bir? 9 ,tuscany--nay r1 9 ,flor5ce itself--creat$ ! said ,company "u ! "n & protection ( ,s4 ,luke ! ,evangeli/1 bo? 9 ord] to r5d] praise & ?anks to ,god 9 its oratory1 & also to come toge!r sometimes & to give succ\r1 9 spiritual matt]s z well z 9 temporal1 to anyone :o on occasion might h ne$ ( x2 :i* cu/om is also 9 use among _m ,guilds 9 ,flor5ce1 b 0 mu* m s 9 anci5t times4 ,_! fir/ oratory 0 ! pr9cipal *apel ( ! ,hospital ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova1 :i* 0 conc$$ to !m by ! family ( ! ,port9>i4 ,& ^? :o 7 ! fir/ gov]nors ( ! said ,company1 ) ! title ( capta9s1 7 six1 besides two c\nsellors & two treasur]s1 z x may be se5 9 ! old book ( ! said ,company1 begun at t "t1 :]e( ! fir/ *apt] beg9s ?us3 ,^! articles & ord9ances 7 drawn up & made by good & discreet m5 ( ! ,guild ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,flor5ce1 & at ! "t ( ,lapo ,gucci1 pa9t]2 ,vanni ,c9uzzi1 pa9t]2 ,cors9o ,buonaiuti1 pa9t]2 ,pasqu9o ,c5ni1 pa9t]2 ,segna d',antignano1 pa9t]4 ,! c\nsellors 7 ,b]n>do ,daddi & ,jacopo di ,cas5t9o1 pa9t]s2 & ! treasur]s1 ,consiglio ,gh]>di & ,dom5ico ,pucci1 pa9t]s4 ,! said ,company be+ creat$ 9 ?is way1 at ! reque/ ( ! capta9s & ( ! o!rs ,jacopo di ,cas5t9o pa9t$ ! panel ( _! *apel1 mak+ !re9 a ,s4 ,luke :o is portray+ ,our ,lady 9 a picture1 & on "o side ( ! pr$ella ! m5 ( ! ,company1 & on ! o!r all ! wom51 kneel+4 ,f ?is beg9n+1 sometimes assembl+ & sometimes n1 ?is ,company has cont9u$ up to its arrival at ! condition :]e9 x /&s to-day1 z x is n>rat$ 9 its new articles1 approv$ by ! mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,"l ,duke ,cosimo1 mo/ b5ign protector ( ^! arts ( design4 ,f9ally1 be+ heavy ) ye>s & mu* fatigu$1 ,jacopo return$ to ! ,cas5t9o1 & di$ 9 ,pratovec*io at ! age ( eighty1 & 0 buri$ by 8 relatives & fri5ds 9 ,s4 ,agnolo1 ! ,abbey ( ! ,ord] ( ,camaldoli1 )\t ,pratovec*io4 ,8 portrait1 by ! h& ( ,sp9ello1 0 9 ! ,duomo ,vec*io1 9 a /ory ( ! ,magi2 & ( ! mann] ( 8 draw+ !re is an example 9 our book4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b]n>do ,,daddi3 ,,! ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild ,,en?ron$ 7,flor5ce3 ,accademia1 #abg4 ,panel7 ,,sp9ello ,,aret9o ,,life ,,( ,,sp9ello ,,aret9o ,,pa9t] ,luca ,sp9elli hav+ gone to dwell 9 ,arezzo on "o ( ! sev]al occasions :5 ! ,ghibell9es 7 driv5 out ( ,flor5ce1 !re 0 born to him 9 t city a son1 to :om he gave ! "n ( ,sp9ello1 s mu* incl9$ by nature to be a pa9t]1 t almo/ )\t a ma/]1 :ile /ill a boy1 he knew :at _m ex]cis$ "u ! discipl9e ( ! be/ ma/]s d n "k2 & :at is m1 hav+ _h fri5d%ip ) ,jacopo di ,cas5t9o :ile he work$ 9 ,arezzo1 & hav+ le>nt some?+ f him1 be=e he 0 tw5ty ye>s ( age he 0 by a long way a mu* bett] ma/]1 "y z he 01 ?an 0 ,jacopo himself1 already an old pa9t]4 ,sp9ello1 !n1 began to be reput$ a good pa9t]1 & ,mess] ,d>dano ,acciaiuoli1 hav+ caus$ ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,niccolo to be built ne> ! ,sala del ,papa1 beh9d ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 9 ! ,via della ,scala1 & hav+ giv5 burial !re9 to "o 8 bro!r1 a ,bi%op1 caus$ him to pa9t ! :ole ( t *ur* 9 fresco ) /ories ( ,s4 ,ni*olas1 ,bi%op ( ,b>i2 & he deliv]$ x completely f9i%$ 9 ! ye> #accd1 hav+ be5 at "w on x two ye>s )\t ceas+4 ,9 ?is "w ,sp9ello acquitt$ himself s well1 bo? 9 ! col\r+ & 9 ! design1 t up to our own day ! col\rs _h rema9$ v well pres]v$ & ! excell5ce ( ! figures 0 cle>ly visible1 :51 a few ye>s s9ce1 !y 7 9 great "p spoilt by a fire t bur/ out unexpect$ly 9 t *ur*1 :i* _h be5 unwisely fill$ ) /raw by "s fooli% m5 :o made use ( x z a b>n or /oreh\se = /raw4 ,attract$ by ! fame ( ?is "w1 ,mess] ,b>one ,capelli1 citiz5 ( ,flor5ce1 caus$ ,sp9ello to pa9t 9 fresco1 9 ! pr9cipal *apel ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 _m /ories ( ! ,madonna & "s ( ,s4 ,an?ony ! ,abbot1 & ne> ^! ! consecration ( t v anci5t *ur*1 consecrat$ by ,pope ,pas*al1 second ( t "n2 & all ?is ,sp9ello wr\ght s well t x appe>s made all 9 "o day1 & n 9 _m mon?s1 z x 04 ,beside ! said ,pope is ! portrait ( ,mess] ,b>one himself f ! life1 9 ! dress ( ^? times1 made v well & ) v good judgm5t4 ,?is *apel f9i%$1 ,sp9ello pa9t$ 9 fresco1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,c>m9e1 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,james & ,s4 ,john1 ! ,apo/les1 :]e91 among o!r ?+s1 !re is wr\ght ) mu* dilig5ce ! sc5e :5 ! wife ( ,zeb$ee1 "m ( ,james1 is dem&+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t ,he %\ld cause "o ( h] sons to sit on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 & ! o!r on ! left2 & a little beyond are se5 ,zeb$ee1 ,james1 & ,john ab&on+ _! nets & foll[+ ,*ri/1 ) livel9ess & admirable mann]4 ,9 ano!r *apel ( ! same *ur*1 :i* is beside ! pr9cipal *apel1 ,sp9ello made1 also 9 fresco1 "s /ories ( ! ,madonna1 & ! ,apo/les appe>+ to h] miracul\sly be=e h] dea?1 & likewise ! mom5t :5 %e dies & is !n borne to ,heav5 by ! ,angels4 ,& because ! sc5e 0 l>ge & ! dim9utive *apel1 :i* 0 n long] ?an t5 braccia & n high] ?an five1 w\ld n conta9 ! :ole1 & above all ! ,assumption ( ,our ,lady h]self1 ,sp9ello1 ) beautiful judgm5t1 caus$ x to curve r\nd )9 ! l5g? ( ! picture1 on to a "p :]e ,*ri/ & ! ,angels are receiv+ h]4 ,9 a *apel 9 ,s4 ,tr9ita he made 9 fresco a v beautiful ,annunciation2 & 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,apo/olo1 on ! panel ( ! high-alt>1 he made 9 di/emp] ! ,holy ,_s be+ s5t d[n on ! ,apo/les 9 tongues ( fire4 ,9 ,s4 ,lucia de' ,b>di1 likewise1 he pa9t$ a little panel1 & ano!r 9 ,s4 ,croce1 l>g]1 = ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,batti/a1 :i* 0 pa9t$ by ,giotto4 ,aft] ^! works1 be+ recall$ to ,arezzo by ! sixty citiz5s :o gov]n$ t place1 by reason ( ! great "n t he _h acquir$ :ile work+ 9 ,flor5ce1 he 0 made by ! ,commune to pa9t ! /ory ( ! ,magi 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,duomo ,vec*io1 )\t ! city1 &1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,gismondo1 a ,s4 ,donatus :o is slay+ a s]p5t ) 8 b5$iction4 ,9 l mann]1 he made div]se figures on _m pila/]s 9 t ,duomo1 &1 on a wall1 ! ,magdal5e ano9t+ ! feet ( ,*ri/ 9 ! h\se ( ,simon2 ) o!r pictures1 :]e( !re is no ne$ to make m5tion1 s9ce t *ur*1 :i* 0 full ( tombs1 ( bones ( sa9ts1 & ( o!r memorable ?+s1 is to-day :olly ru9$4 ,i w say1 inde$1 to ! end t !re may at lea/ rema9 ?is memory ( x1 t x 0 erect$ by ! ,aret9es m ?an ?irte5 hundr$ ye>s s9ce1 at ! "t :5 fir/ !y came into ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 conv]t$ by ,s4 ,donatus1 :o 0 aft]w>ds ,bi%op ( t city2 & t x 0 d$icat$ to 8 "n1 & ri*ly adorn$1 bo? )9 & )\t1 ) v anci5t spoils4 ,! gr\nd-plan ( ?is edifice1 :]e( we h disc\rs$ at l5g? 9 ano!r place1 0 divid$ )\t into sixte5 sides1 & )9 into eight1 & all 7 full ( ! spoils ( ^? temples :i* be=e _h be5 d$icat$ to ! idols2 & x 01 9 %ort1 z beautiful z a temple ?us made & v anci5t c be1 :5 x 0 de/roy$4 ,aft] ! _m pictures made 9 ! ,duomo1 ,sp9ello pa9t$ 9 ,s4 ,francesco1 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,m>supp9i1 ,pope ,honorius confirm+ & approv+ ! ,ord] ( t ,sa9t1 & made !re f nature ! portrait ( ,innoc5t ,,iv1 f :atsoev] s\rce he _h x4 ,he pa9t$ also 9 ! same *ur*1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,mi*elagnolo1 _m /ories ( him1 9 ! place :]e ! bells are rung2 & a little bel[1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,mess] ,giuliano ,baccio1 an ,annunciation1 ) o!r figures1 :i* are mu* prais$2 all :i* works made 9 ?is *ur* 7 wr\ght 9 fresco1 ) v resolute h&l+1 f #accd up to #acch4 ,next1 9 ! ,pieve ( ! same city1 he pa9t$ ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,pietro e ,s4 ,paolo1 & bel[ x1 t ( ,s4 ,mi*elagnolo2 &1 = ! ,confrat]nity ( ,s4 ,m>ia della ,mis]icordia1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco1 on ! same side ( ! *ur*1 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,jacopo e ,s4 ,filippo2 & ov] ! pr9cipal door ( ! ,confrat]nity1 :i* op5s on to ! squ>e--namely1 on ! ar*--he pa9t$ a ,pieta1 ) a ,s4 ,john1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,rectors ( t ,confrat]nity1 :i* _h its orig9 9 ! foll[+ way4 ,a c]ta9 numb] ( good & hon\rable citiz5s _h begun to g ab\t collect+ alms = ! poor :o 7 a%am$ to beg1 & to succ\r !m 9 all _! ne$s3 & 9 ! ye> ( ! plague ( #acdh1 by reason ( ! great "n acquir$ by ^! good m5 = ! ,confrat]nity 9 assi/+ ! poor & ! sick1 9 bury+ ! dead1 & 9 do+ o!r simil> works ( *>ity1 s _m 7 ! legacies1 ! donations1 & ! inh]itances t 7 left to x1 t x inh]it$ ! ?ird ( ! ri*es ( ,arezzo2 & ! same came to pass 9 ! ye> #achc1 :5 !re 0 likewise a great plague4 ,sp9ello1 !n1 belong+ to ?is ,company1 x 0 (t5 8 turn to visit ! sick1 to bury ! dead1 & to d o!r simil> pi\s ex]cises1 su* z ! be/ citiz5s ( t city h ev] done & /ill d to-day2 & 9 ord] to make "s memorial ( ?is 9 8 pictures1 he pa9t$ = t ,company1 on ! facade ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,laur5t9o e ,s4 ,p]g5t9o1 a ,madonna :o1 hav+ h] mantle op5 9 front1 has "u x ! p ( ,arezzo1 among :om are portray$ f life _m ( ! *ief m5 ( ! ,confrat]nity1 ) _! wallets on _! %\ld]s & ) wood5 hamm]s 9 _! h&s1 l to ^? t !y use = knock+ at ! doors :5 !y g seek+ alms4 ,9 l mann]1 = ! ,company ( ! ,annunciation he pa9t$ ! great %r9e t is )\t ! *ur*1 & "p ( a portico t is opposite to x1 & ! panel ( t ,company1 :]e9 !re is likewise an ,annunciation 9 di/emp]4 ,a "w ( ,sp9ello's1 likewise1 is ! panel :i* is n[ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,nuns ( ,s4 ,giu/o1 :]e9 a little ,*ri/1 :o is 9 ! arms ( ,8 "m1 is m>ry+ ,s4 ,ca!r9e1 toge!r ) six little sc5es1 ) small figures1 ( h] acts2 & x is mu* prais$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,annunciation 7,aft] ! fresco by ,sp9ello ,aret9o4 ,arezzo3 ,,ss4 ,annunziata7 ,al9>i ,be+ next summon$ to ! fam\s ,abbey ( ,camaldoli 9 ! ,cas5t9o1 9 ! ye> #acfa1 he made = ! h]mits ( t place ! panel ( ! high-alt>1 :i* 0 remov$ 9 ! ye> #aeci1 :51 t *ur* hav+ be5 j rebuilt completely anew1 ,giorgio ,vas>i made a new panel1 & pa9t$ 9 fresco ! :ole ( ! pr9cipal *apel ( t abbey1 & ! tramezzo#b ( ! *ur*1 also 9 fresco1 & two o!r panels4 ,summon$ !nce to ,flor5ce by ,don ,jacopo d',arezzo1 ,abbot ( ,s4 ,m9iato sul ,monte1 ( ! ,ord] ( ,monte ,oliveto1 ,sp9ello pa9t$ on ! vault+ & on ! f\r walls ( ! sacri/y ( t mona/]y1 besides ! panel 9 di/emp] = ! alt>1 _m sc5es 9 fresco ( ! life ( ,s4 ,b5$ict1 ) great ma/]y & ) mu* vivacity ( col\r+1 le>nt by him by means ( long practice & ( lab\r+ cont9ually ) zeal & dilig5ce1 ev5 z 9 tru? all mu/ d :o wi% to acquire any art p]fectly4 ,footnote #b3 ,see note on p4 #eg1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,aft] ^! works1 ! said ,abbot dep>t$ f ,flor5ce1 hav+ be5 made ,gov]nor ( ! ,mona/]y ( ,s4 ,b]n>do1 ( ! same ,ord]1 9 8 own c\ntry1 precisely :5 ! build+ 0 almo/ :olly f9i%$ on ! site conc$$ by ! ,aret9es to ^? monks1 j :]e !re 0 ! ,colosseum2 & he caus$ ,sp9ello to pa9t 9 fresco two *apels t are beside ! pr9cipal *apel1 & two o!rs t are "o on ei!r side ( ! door t leads into ! *oir1 9 ! tramezzo#c ( ! *ur*4 ,9 "o ( ^!1 :i* is beside ! pr9cipal *apel1 is an ,annunciation 9 fresco1 made ) v great dilig5ce1 & on a wall beside x is ! ,madonna asc5d+ ! /eps ( ! ,temple1 accompani$ by ,joa*im & ,anna4 ,9 ! o!r *apel is a ,*ri/ ,crucifi$1 ) ! ,madonna & ,s4 ,john1 :o are bewail+ ,him1 & a ,s4 ,b]n>d kneel+1 :o is ador+ ,him4 ,he made1 also1 on t inn] wall ( ! *ur* :]e !re is ! alt> ( ,our ,lady1 ! ,virg9 h]self ) h] ,son 9 h] arms1 :i* 0 held a v beautiful figure2 toge!r ) _m o!rs t he made = t *ur*1 ov] ! *oir ( :i* he pa9t$ ,our ,lady1 ,s4 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ,s4 ,b]n>d1 v vividly4 ,9 ! ,pieve ( ,arezzo1 likewise1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,b>tolommeo1 he made _m sc5es ( ! life ( t ,sa9t2 & opposite to x1 9 ! o!r aisle1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,matteo 7:i* is bel[ ! organ1 & 0 pa9t$ by ,jacopo di ,cas5t9o1 8 ma/]71 he made 9 c]ta9 m$allions on ! vault+--besides _m /ories ( t ,sa9t1 :i* are pass+ good--! f\r ,evangeli/s 9 a biz>re mann]1 see+ t1 mak+ ! bu/s & memb]s human1 he gave to ,s4 ,john ! head ( an eagle1 to ,m>k ! head ( a lion1 to ,luke t ( an ox1 & to ,mat!w alone ! face ( a man1 or r1 ( an angel4 ,footnote #c3 ,see note on p4 #eg1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,)\t ,arezzo1 also1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,/efano1 erect$ by ! ,aret9es on _m columns ( granite & ( m>ble 9 ord] to hon\r & to pres]ve ! memory ( _m m>tyrs :o 7 put to dea? by ,julian ! ,apo/ate on t spot1 he pa9t$ _m figures & sc5es1 ) inf9ite dilig5ce1 & ) su* a mann] ( col\r+ t !y _h rema9$ v fre% up to our own day1 :51 n _m ye>s s9ce1 !y 7 ru9$4 ,b :at 0 m>vell\s 9 t place1 besides ! /ories ( ,s4 ,/eph5 made ) figures l>g] ?an life1 0 to see ,joseph1 9 a /ory ( ! ,magi1 beside himself ) joy at ! com+ ( ^? ,k+s1 on :om he 0 gaz+ ) mo/ beautiful mann]1 :ile !y 7 op5+ _! vessels full ( treasures & 7 (f]+ !m to him4 ,a ,madonna 9 t same *ur*1 :o is h&+ a rose to ! ,infant ,*ri/1 0 & /ill is held 9 s great v5]ation among ! ,aret9es1 z be+ a v beautiful & dev\t figure1 t )\t reg>d = any difficulty or exp5se1 :5 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,/efano 0 ?r[n to ! gr\nd1 !y cut ! wall away r\nd h]1 &1 b9d+ x toge!r +5i\sly1 !y bore h] into ! city & plac$ h] 9 a little *ur*1 9 ord] to hon\r h]1 z !y d1 ) ! same devotion t !y %[$ to h] be=e4 ,nor %\ld ?is appe> any?+ wond]ful1 because1 x hav+ be5 some?+ peculi> & natural to ,sp9ello to give to 8 figures a c]ta9 simple grace1 :i* has mu* ( ! mode/ & ! sa9tly1 x appe>s t ! figures t he made ( sa9ts1 & above all ( ! ,virg91 brea! out a c]ta9 quality ( ! sa9tly & ! div9e1 :i* moves m5 to hold !m 9 supreme rev]5ce2 z x may be se51 ap>t f ! said figure1 9 ! ,madonna t is on ! ,canto degli ,alb]gotti1 & 9 t :i* is on an out] wall ( ! ,pieve 9 ! ,set]ia1 & 9 "o ( ! same sort1 likewise1 t is on ! ,canto del ,canale4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sp9ello ,,aret9o3 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,virg9 7,si5a3 ,p9acoteca1 #abe4 ,panel7 ,by ! h& ( ,sp9ello1 also1 on a wall ( ! ,hospital ( ,spirito ,santo1 is a sc5e ( ! ,apo/les receiv+ ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* is v beautiful2 & s1 too1 are ! two sc5es bel[1 :]e9 ,s4 ,cosimo & ,s4 ,damiano are cutt+ (f a s\nd leg f a dead ,moor1 9 ord] to atta* x to a sick man1 f :om !y _h cut (f "o t 0 mortifi$2 & likewise ! v beautiful ,noli me tang]e1 :i* is betwe5 ^? two works4 ,9 ! ,company ( ! ,puraccioli1 on ! ,piazza di ,s4 ,ago/9o1 9 a *apel1 he made an ,annunciation v well col\r$1 & 9 ! cloi/] ( t conv5t he wr\ght 9 fresco a ,madonna1 a ,s4 ,james1 & a ,s4 ,an?ony2 & he portray$ !re a soldi] 9 arm\r on 8 knees1 ) ^! words3 ,,hoc ,,opus ,,fecit ,,fi]i ,,clem5s ,,pucci ,,de ,,monte ,,cat9o1 ,,cujus ,,corpus ,,jacet ,,hic1 ,,etc4 ,,anno ,,dom9i #acfg1 ,,die #ae ,,m5sis ,,maii4 ,likewise1 ) reg>d to ! *apel t is 9 t *ur*1 ) pa9t+s ( ,s4 ,an?ony & o!r ,sa9ts1 x is kn[n by ! mann] t !y are by ! h& ( ,sp9ello1 :o1 %ortly aft]w>ds1 work+ 9 ! ,hospital ( ,s4 ,m>co 7:i* is to-day ! ,mona/]y ( ! ,nuns ( ,s4 ,croce1 by reason ( _! mona/]y1 :i* 0 )\t ! city1 hav+ be5 ?r[n to ! gr\nd71 pa9t$ a :ole portico ) _m figures1 & portray$ !re ,pope ,gregory ,,ix f nature1 to repres5t ,s4 ,gregory ! ,pope1 :o is /&+ beside a ,mis]icordia4 ,! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,jacopo e ,s4 ,filippo1 :i* is 9 ,s4 ,dom5ico 9 ! same city1 j z "o ent]s ! *ur*1 0 wr\ght 9 fresco by ,sp9ello ) beautiful & resolute h&l+1 z 0 also ! half-l5g? ( ,s4 ,an?ony pa9t$ on ! facade ( 8 *ur*1 s beautiful t he appe>s alive1 9 ! mid/ ( f\r sc5es ( 8 life2 :i* same sc5es1 ) _m m also ( ! life ( ,s4 ,an?ony1 likewise by ! h& ( ,sp9ello1 are 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giu/9o1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,antonio4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 on "o side1 he made "s /ories ( ! ,madonna1 & )\t ! *ur* he pa9t$ h] seat$1 %[+ great grace 9 ?is "w 9 fresco4 ,9 a little hospital opposite to ! ,nunn]y ( ,s4 ,spirito1 ne> ! gate t leads to ,rome1 he pa9t$ a portico entirely by 8 own h&1 %[+1 9 a ,*ri/ ly+ dead 9 ! lap ( ! ,m>ies1 s great g5ius & judgm5t 9 pa9t+1 t he is recogniz$ to h prov$ himself ! pe] ( ,giotto 9 design1 & to h surpass$ him by a long way 9 col\r+4 ,9 ! same place1 also1 he repres5t$ ,*ri/ seat$1 ) a !ological significance v +5i\sly contriv$1 hav+ plac$ ! ,tr9ity )9 a sun 9 su* wise t f ea* ( ! ?ree figures !re are se5 issu+ ! same rays & ! same spl5d\r4 ,b to ?is "w1 to ! great loss1 truly1 ( ! lov]s ( ?is art1 !re has befall5 ! same ?+ z to _m o!rs1 = x 0 ?r[n to ! gr\nd 9 =tify+ ! city4 ,)\t ! ,*ur* ( ! ,company ( ! ,tr9ita !re is se5 a %r9e wr\ght v well 9 fresco by ,sp9ello1 conta9+ ! ,tr9ity1 ,s4 ,pet]1 & ,s4 ,cosimo & ,s4 ,damiano clo!d 9 su* g>m5ts z physicians us$ to we> 9 ^? times4 ,! :ile t ^! works 7 9 progress1 ,don ,jacopo d',arezzo 0 made ,g5]al ( ! ,congregation ( ,monte ,oliveto1 n9ete5 ye>s aft] he _h caus$ _m works to be wr\ght 9 ,flor5ce & 9 ,arezzo1 z x has be5 said above1 by our ,sp9ello2 & liv+1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ^! dignit>ies1 at ,monte ,oliveto ,maggiore di ,*iusuri 9 ! di/rict ( ,si5a1 z ! mo/ hon\r$ seat ( t ,ord]1 he conceiv$ a desire to h a v beautiful panel made 9 t place4 ,s5d+ !re=e = ,sp9ello1 by :om he _h f\nd himself v well s]v$ at ano!r "t1 he caus$ him to pa9t 9 di/emp] ! panel ( ! pr9cipal *apel1 :]e9 ,sp9ello made an inf9ite numb] ( figures bo? great & small on a gr\nd ( gold1 ) mu* judgm5t2 & an ornam5t be+ made = x aft]w>ds1 c>v$ 9 half-relief1 by ,simone ,c9i1 ! ,flor5t9e1 he made = x 9 c]ta9 p>ts1 ) gesso mix$ ) size & r ?ick1 or truly gelat9\s1 ano!r ornam5t :i* turn$ out v beautiful1 & :i* 0 aft]w>ds all ov]laid ) gold by ,gabriello ,s>ac9i1 :o wrote at ! foot ( ! said panel ^! ?ree names3 ,,simone ,,c9i1 ,,! ,,flor5t9e1 ,,made ,,! ,,c>v+2 ,,gabriello ,,s>ac9i ,,ov]laid ,,x ,,) ,,gold2 ,,& ,,sp9ello ,,di ,,luca ,,( ,,arezzo ,,pa9t$ ,,x ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> #ache4 ,?is "w f9i%$1 ,sp9ello return$ to ,arezzo1 hav+ receiv$ f t ,g5]al & f ! o!r monks1 besides paym5t1 _m k9dnesses2 b mak+ no long /ay !re1 because ,arezzo 0 h>ass$ by ! ,guelph & ,ghibell9e p>ties1 & 0 sack$ 9 ^? days1 he betook himself ) 8 family & 8 son ,p>ri1 :o 0 /udy+ pa9t+1 to ,flor5ce1 :]e he _h fri5ds & relatives en\gh4 ,!re1 )\t ! ,porta a ,s4 ,pi]o ,gattol9i1 on ! ,/rada ,romana1 :]e "o turns to g to ,pazzolatico1 he pa9t$ an ,annunciation1 z x 7 to pass ! "t1 9 a %r9e t to-day is half-ru9$1 & o!r pictures 9 ano!r %r9e ne> ! ho/elry ( ,galluzzo4 ,he 0 !n summon$ to ,pisa 9 ord] to f9i%1 bel[ ! /ories ( ,s4 ,rani]i 9 ! ,campo ,santo1 c]ta9 /ories t 7 lack+ 9 a space t _h rema9$ n pa9t$2 & 9 ord] to connect !m toge!r ) ^? t _h be5 made by ,giotto1 ,simone ,sanese1 & ,antonio ,v9iziano1 he made 9 t place1 9 fresco1 six /ories ( ,s4 ,petito & ,s4 ,epiro4 ,9 ! fir/ is ,s4 ,epiro1 z a y\?1 be+ pres5t$ by 8 "m to ! ,emp]or ,diocletian1 & be+ made ,g5]al ( ! armies t 7 to m>* aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians2 & also ,*ri/ appe>+ to him z he is rid+1 %[+ him a :ite ,cross & comm&+ ! ,sa9t n to p]secute ,him4 ,9 ano!r /ory !re is se5 ! ,angel ( ! ,"l giv+ to t ,sa9t1 :o is rid+1 ! bann] ( ! ,fai? ) ! :ite ,cross on a field ( r$1 :i* has be5 ev] s9ce ! ensign ( ! ,pisans1 by reason ( ,s4 ,epiro hav+ pray$ to ,god t ,he %\ld give him a /&>d to be> aga9/ ,8 enemies4 ,beside ?is /ory !re is se5 ano!r1 :]e91 a fi]ce battle be+ conte/$ betwe5 ! ,sa9t & ! pagans1 _m angels 9 arm\r are combat+ to ! end t he may be victori\s4 ,"h ,sp9ello wr\ght _m ?+s wor?y ( consid]ation = ^? times1 :5 ! art _h z yet nei!r /r5g? nor any good me?od ( express+ vividly ) col\r ! conceptions ( ! m9d2 & su*1 among ! _m o!r ?+s t are !re1 7 two soldi]s1 :o1 hav+ gripp$ ea* o!r by ! be>d ) "o h&1 are seek+ ) _! nak$ swords1 :i* !y h 9 ! o!r h&1 to rob ea* o!r ( life1 %[+ 9 _! faces & 9 all ! movem5ts ( _! memb]s ! desire t ea* has to come out victori\s1 & h[ fe>less & fi]y ( s\l !y are1 & h[ c\rage\s beyond all belief4 ,& s1 too1 among ^? :o are combat+ on horseback1 t knight is v well pa9t$ :o is p9n+ to ! gr\nd ) 8 lance ! head ( 8 enemy1 :om he has hurl$ backw>ds f 8 horse1 all dismay$4 ,ano!r /ory %[s ! same ,sa9t :5 he is pres5t$ to ! ,emp]or ,diocletian1 :o exam9es him ) reg>d to ! ,fai?1 & aft]w>ds causes him to be put to ! torture1 & to be plac$ 9 a furnace1 :]e9 he rema9s unsca!d1 :ile ! m9i/]s ( torture1 :o are %[+ great read9ess !re on e side1 are burnt 9 8 /ead4 ,& 9 %ort1 all ! o!r actions ( t ,sa9t are !re1 up to 8 behead+1 aft] :i* 8 s\l is borne to ,heav52 &1 = ! la/1 we see ! bones & relics ( ,s4 ,petito be+ borne f ,alex&ria to ,pisa4 ,?is :ole "w1 bo? 9 col\r+ & 9 inv5tion1 is ! mo/ beautiful1 ! mo/ f9i%$1 & ! be/ execut$ t ,sp9ello made1 a circum/ance :i* c be recogniz$ f ?is1 t x is s well pres]v$ z to make ev]yone :o sees x to-day m>vel at its fre%ness4 ,hav+ f9i%$ ?is "w 9 ! ,campo ,santo1 he pa9t$ _m /ories ( ,s4 ,b>?olomew1 ,s4 ,&rew1 ,s4 ,james1 & ,s4 ,john1 ! ,apo/les1 9 a *apel 9 ,s4 ,francesco1 :i* is ! second f ! pr9cipal *apel1 & p]*ance he w\ld h rema9$ long] at "w 9 ,pisa1 s9ce 9 t city 8 works 7 kn[n & rew>d$2 b see+ ! city all 9 confusion & upro> by reason ( ,mess] ,pietro ,gambacorti hav+ be5 sla9 by ! ,lanfran*i1 citiz5s ( ,pisa1 he return$ once aga9 ) all 8 family1 be+ n[ old1 to ,flor5ce1 :]e1 9 ! "o ye> & no m t he /ay$ !re1 he made _m /ories ( ! lives & dea?s ( ,s4 ,philip & ,s4 ,james 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,mac*iavelli 9 ,s4 ,croce1 d$icat$ to ^? ,sa9ts2 & z = ! panel = ! said *apel1 be+ desir\s to return to ,arezzo1 8 native city1 or1 to speak m exactly1 held by him z 8 native city1 he wr\ght x 9 ,arezzo1 & f !re s5t x f9i%$ 9 ! ye> #adjj4 ,hav+ return$ !re1 !n1 at ! age ( sev5ty-sev5 or m1 he 0 receiv$ lov+ly by 8 relatives & fri5ds1 & 0 ev] aft]w>d *]i%$ & hon\r$ up to ! end ( 8 life1 :i* 0 at ! age ( n9ety-two4 ,& al?\gh he 0 v old :5 he return$ to ,arezzo1 &1 hav+ ample means1 c\ld h done )\t work+1 yet1 z "o :o 0 ev] us$ to work+1 he knew n h[ to take repose1 & und]took to make = ! ,company ( ,s4 ,agnolo 9 t city c]ta9 /ories ( ,s4 ,mi*ael1 :i* he sket*$ 9 r$ on ! intonaco ( ! wall1 9 t r\gh fa%ion :]e9 ! old craftsm5 us$ g5]ally to d x2 & 9 "o corn]1 = a patt]n1 he wr\ght & col\r$ completely a s+le /ory1 :i* gave satisfaction en\gh4 ,!n1 hav+ agre$ on ! price ) ^? :o _h *>ge !re(1 he f9i%$ ! :ole wall ( ! high-alt>1 :]e9 he repres5t$ ,lucif] fix+ 8 seat 9 ! ,nor?2 & he made !re ! ,fall ( ! ,angels1 :o are be+ trans=m$ into devils & ra9+ d[n to e>?2 :ile 9 ! air is se5 a ,s4 ,mi*ael1 :o is do+ combat ) ! anci5t s]p5t ( sev5 heads & t5 horns2 & bel[1 9 ! c5tre1 !re is a ,lucif]1 already trans=m$ into a mo/ hide\s bea/4 ,& ,sp9ello took s mu* pleasure 9 mak+ him horrible & de=m$1 t x is said 7s great1 sometimes1 is ! p[] ( imag9ation7 t ! said figure pa9t$ by him appe>$ to him 9 a dream1 ask+ ,sp9ello :]e he _h se5 him s hide\s1 & :y he _h (f]$ him su* an affront ) 8 bru%es2 & t he1 awak+ f 8 sleep1 be+ unable to cry out by reason ( 8 fe>1 %ook ) a mighty trembl+1 insomu* t 8 wife1 awak+1 came to 8 rescue4 ,b he 0 none ! less !reby 9 p]il--8 he>t be+ mu* /ra9$--( dy+ on ! spot by reason ( su* an accid5t2 & al?\gh he liv$ a little aft]w>ds1 he 0 half mad1 ) />+ eyes1 & he slipp$ into ! grave1 leav+ great sorr[ to 8 fri5ds1 & to ! _w two sons1 ( :om "o 0 ,=zore1 ! goldsmi?1 :o work$ admirably at ,flor5ce 9 niello1 & ! o!r 0 ,p>ri1 :o1 imitat+ 8 fa!r1 lab\r$ cont9ually at pa9t+1 & surpass$ him by a long way 9 design4 ,?is s9i/] mis=tune1 = all t ,sp9ello 0 old1 0 a great grief to ! ,aret9es1 :o 7 robb$ ( ! s great tal5t & excell5ce t 7 84 ,he di$ at ! age ( n9ety-two1 & 0 giv5 burial at ,arezzo 9 ,s4 ,ago/9o1 :]e !re is /ill se5 to-day a tomb/one ) a coat ( arms made accord+ to 8 fancy1 conta9+ a h$gehog4 ,sp9ello knew mu* bett] h[ to draw ?an h[ to execute a pa9t+1 z x may be se5 9 our book ( ! draw+s ( div]se anci5t pa9t]s1 9 two ,evangeli/s 9 *i>oscuro & a ,s4 ,l\is1 drawn by 8 h& & v beautiful4 ,& ! portrait ( ! same man1 :i* is se5 above1 0 copi$ by me f "o t 0 9 ! ,duomo ,vec*io be=e x 0 pull$ d[n4 ,8 pictures date f #achj up to #adjj4 ,,gh]>do ,,/>n9a ,,life ,,( ,,gh]>do ,,/>n9a ,,pa9t] ,v]ily he :o j\rneys f> f 8 own c\ntry1 dwell+ 9 ^? ( o!r m51 ga9s v (t5 a disposition & "* ( a f9e temp]1 =1 9 see+ abroad div]se hon\rable cu/oms1 ev5 ?\gh he might be p]v]se 9 nature1 he le>ns to be tractable1 amiable1 & pati5t1 ) mu* great] ease ?an he w\ld h done by rema9+ 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,& 9 tru?1 he :o desires to ref9e m5 9 ! life ( ! _w ne$ seek no o!r fire & no bett] t\*/one ?an ?is1 see+ t ^? :o are r\gh by nature are made g5tle1 & ! g5tle become m graci\s4 ,gh]>do di ,jacopo ,/>n9a1 pa9t] ( ,flor5ce1 be+ nobl] 9 blood ?an 9 nature1 & v h>% & r\gh 9 8 mann]s1 br\ght m h>m !reby on himself ?an on 8 fri5ds2 & m h>m /ill w\ld ?is h br\ght on him if he _h n dwelt a long "t 9 ,spa91 :]e he le>nt g5tl5ess & c\rtesy1 see+ t 9 ^? p>ts he became 9 su* wise contr>y to t fir/ nature ( 81 t on 8 return+ to ,flor5ce an inf9ite numb] ( ^? :o bore him deadly hatr$ be=e 8 dep>ture1 receiv$ him on 8 return ) v great lov+ness1 & ev] aft] lov$ him v /raitly1 s ?or\ghly _h he become g5tle & c\rte\s4 ,gh]>do 0 born 9 ,flor5ce 9 ! ye> #aced1 & gr[+ up1 z "o :o _h an intellect incl9$ by nature to design1 he 0 plac$ ) ,antonio ,v9iziano 9 ord] to le>n to draw & to pa9t2 & hav+ 9 ! c\rse ( _m ye>s n only le>nt draw+ & ! practice ( col\r+1 b also giv5 pro( ( himself 9 c]ta9 works wr\ght ) beautiful mann]1 he took 8 leave ( ,antonio1 & beg9n+ to "w by himself he made 9 ,s4 ,croce1 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,ca/ellani 7:i* 0 giv5 him to pa9t by ,mi*ele di ,vanni1 an hon\r$ citiz5 ( t family71 _m /ories 9 fresco ( ,s4 ,an?ony ! ,abbot1 & also "s ( ,s4 ,ni*olas ! ,bi%op1 ) s great dilig5ce & ) s beautiful a mann] t !y caus$ him to become kn[n to c]ta9 ,spani>ds1 :o 7 !n /ay+ 9 ,flor5ce on "s bus9ess ( _! own1 z an excell5t pa9t]1 & :at is m1 caus$ !m to take him into ,spa9 to _! ,k+1 :o saw him & receiv$ him v will+ly1 & above all because !re 0 !n a de>? ( good pa9t]s 9 t l&4 ,nor 0 x a great lab\r to p]suade him to leave 8 c\ntry1 = ! reason t1 hav+ _h r\gh words ) c]ta9 p 9 ,flor5ce aft] ! affair ( ! ,ciompi & aft] ,mi*ele di ,l&o _h be5 made ,gonfaloni]1 he 0 r 9 p]il ( 8 life ?an o!rwise4 ,go+1 !n1 to ,spa91 & execut+ _m works = t ,k+1 he became1 by reason ( ! great rew>ds t he ga9$ = 8 lab\rs1 z ri* & highly hon\r$ z any man ( 8 own rank2 :]e=e1 be+ desir\s to make himself se5 & kn[n by 8 fri5ds & relatives 9 t bett] /ate1 he return$ to 8 c\ntry1 & 0 !re mu* *]i%$ & receiv$ lov+ly by all ! citiz5s4 ,nor 0 x long be=e he 0 commission$ to pa9t ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,girolamo 9 ! ,c>m9e1 :]e1 mak+ _m /ories ( t ,sa9t1 he pa9t$1 9 ! /ory ( ,paola & ,eu/a*io & ,j]ome1 c]ta9 co/umes t ! ,spani>ds wore at t "t1 ) v *>act]i/ic inv5tion1 & ) an abundance ( mann]s & conceptions 9 ! attitudes ( ! figures4 ,among o!r ?+s1 pa9t+ a sc5e ( ,s4 ,j]ome le>n+ 8 fir/ lett]s1 he made a ma/] :o has caus$ a boy to climb on ! back ( ano!r & is beat+ him ) 8 rod1 9 a mann] t ! poor lad1 kick+ out ) 8 legs by reason ( ! great pa91 appe>s to be h[l+ & try+ to bite ! e> ( ! "o :o is hold+ him2 & all ?is ,gh]>do express$ gracefully & v *>m+ly1 z "o :o 0 go+ on inve/igat+ on e side ! ?+s ( nature4 ,likewise1 9 ! sc5e :]e ,s4 ,j]ome1 at ! po9t ( dea?1 is mak+ 8 te/am5t1 he c\nt]feit$ "s fri>s ) beautiful & v ready mann]2 = :ile "s are writ+ & o!rs e>ne/ly li/5+ & gaz+ on him1 !y are all hang+ ) great affection on ! words ( _! ma/]4 ,?is "w hav+ acquir$ = ,/>n9a rank & fame among ! craftsm51 & 8 ways ( life1 ) ! sweetness ( 8 mann]s1 br++ him v great reputation1 ! "n ( ,gh]>do 0 fam\s ?r\gh\t all ,tuscany--nay1 ?r\gh\t all ,italy--:51 be+ call$ to ,pisa 9 ord] to pa9t 9 t city ! ,*apt]-h\se ( ,s4 ,niccola1 he s5t ?i!r 9 8 /ead ,antonio ,vite ( ,pi/oia1 9 ord] n to leave ,flor5ce4 ,?is ,antonio1 hav+ le>nt ! mann] ( ,/>n9a "u 8 tea*+1 wr\ght 9 t *apt]-h\se ! ,passion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & deliv]$ x f9i%$ 9 t fa%ion :]e9 x is se5 to-day1 9 ! ye> #adjc1 to ! great satisfaction ( ! ,pisans4 ,/>n9a hav+ !n f9i%$1 z x has be5 said1 ! ,*apel ( ! ,pugliesi1 & ! ,flor5t9es be+ greatly pleas$ ) ! /ories ( ,s4 ,j]ome t he made !re1 by reason ( 8 hav+ repres5t$ vividly _m expressions & attitudes t _h nev] be5 depict$ up to t "t by ! pa9t]s :o _h liv$ be=e him1 ! ,commune ( ,flor5ce--9 ! ye> :5 ,gabriel ,m>ia1 ,"l ( ,pisa1 sold t city to ! ,flor5t9es at ! price ( #bjj1jjj cr[ns1 aft] ,giovanni ,gambacorti _h su/a9$ a siege ( ?irte5 mon?s1 & _h at la/ agre$ to ! sale--caus$ him to pa9t 9 memory ( ?is1 on ! facade ( ! ,palace ( ! ,guelph p>ty1 a picture ( ,s4 ,dionysius ! ,bi%op1 ) two angels1 & bel[ him ! city ( ,pisa1 portray$ f nature2 9 :i* "w he us$ s great dilig5ce 9 ev]y?+1 & p>ticul>ly 9 col\r+ x 9 fresco1 t 9 spite ( ! air1 ! ra9s1 & its be+ turn$ to ! nor?1 x has always rema9$ & /ill rema9s at ! pres5t day a picture wor?y ( mu* praise1 by reason ( its hav+ be5 pres]v$ z fre% & beautiful z ?\gh x _h only j be5 pa9t$4 ,gh]>do1 !n1 hav+ come by reason ( ?is & ( 8 o!r works into v great repute & fame1 bo? 9 8 own c\ntry & abroad1 envi\s dea?1 ev] ! enemy ( noble actions1 cut %ort 9 ! f9e/ p]iod ( 8 lab\r ! inf9ite expectation ( mu* great] works1 = :i* ! _w 0 look+ f him2 = at ! age ( =ty-n9e he came unexpect$ly to 8 end1 & 0 buri$ ) mo/ hon\rable obsequies 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,jacopo ,sopra ,arno4 ,disciples ( ,gh]>do 7 ,masol9o da ,panicale1 :o 0 fir/ an excell5t goldsmi? & aft]w>ds a pa9t]1 & c]ta9 o!rs1 ( :om1 see+ t !y 7 n v able m51 !re is no ne$ to speak4 ,! portrait ( ,gh]>do is 9 ! a=esaid /ory ( ,s4 ,j]ome1 9 "o ( ! figures t are r\nd t ,sa9t :5 he is dy+1 9 pr(ile1 ) a cap w\nd r\nd ! head & we>+ a buckl$ mantle4 ,9 our book are c]ta9 draw+s by ,gh]>do1 made ) ! p5 on p>*m5t1 :i* are n o!rwise ?an pass+ good4 ,,lippo ,,life ,,( ,,lippo ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,inv5tion has ev] be5 held1 & ev] w be1 ! true "m ( ar*itecture1 ( pa9t+1 & ( poetry--nay1 ( all ! f9] arts also1 & ( all ! m>vell\s works t are made by m51 = ! reason t x pleases ! craftsm5 mu*1 & displays _! fantasies & ! caprices ( fanciful bra9s t seek out v>iety 9 all ?+s2 & ^! discov]ies ev] exalt ) m>vell\s praise all ^? :o1 employ+ !mselves 9 hon\rable ways1 give a =m m>vell\s 9 beauty1 "u ! cov]+ & %ad[ ( a veil1 to ! works t !y make1 n[ prais+ o!rs dext]\sly1 & n[ blam+ !m )\t be+ op5ly und]/ood4 ,lippo1 !n1 a pa9t] ( ,flor5ce1 :o 0 z r>e & z v>i$ 9 inv5tion z he 0 truly un=tunate 9 8 works & 9 8 life--= x la/$ b a little "t--0 born 9 ,flor5ce1 ab\t ! ye> ( our salvation #aced2 & al?\gh he appli$ himself to ! art ( pa9t+ v late1 :5 already gr[n up1 nev]!less1 he 0 s well assi/$ by nature1 :i* incl9$ him to ?is1 & by 8 intellig5ce1 :i* 0 v beautiful1 t soon he produc$ !re9 m>vell\s fruits4 ,:]e=e1 beg9n+ 8 lab\rs 9 ,flor5ce1 he made 9 ,s4 ,b5$etto 7a v l>ge & beautiful mona/]y ( ! ,ord] ( ,camaldoli1 )\t ! ,porta a ,p9ti1 & n[ 9 ru9s7 _m figures t 7 held v beautiful1 & 9 p>ticul> a *apel pa9t$ entirely ) 8 own h&1 :i* %[$ h[ soon dilig5t /udy c produce great works 9 "o :o lab\rs hon\rably ?r\gh desire ( glory4 ,be+ summon$ f ,flor5ce to ,arezzo1 he made 9 fresco1 = ! ,*apel ( ! ,magi 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,antonio1 a l>ge sc5e :]e9 ! ,magi are ador+ ,*ri/2 & 9 ! ,vescovado he pa9t$ ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,jacopo e ,s4 ,cri/(ano = ! family ( ! ,ub]t9i4 ,all ^! works 7 v beautiful1 ,lippo %[+ inv5tion 9 ! composition ( ! sc5es & 9 ! col\r+1 & above all because he 0 ! fir/ :o began to sport1 s to speak1 ) ! figures1 & to awak5 ! m9ds ( ^? :o came aft] him2 a ?+ :i* _h n ev5 be5 sugge/$1 mu* less put into use1 be=e 8 "t4 ,hav+ aft]w>ds wr\ght _m works 9 ,bologna1 & a panel 9 ,pi/oia :i* 0 pass+ good1 he return$ to ,flor5ce1 :]e1 9 ! ye> #achc1 he pa9t$ ! /ories ( ,s4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,beccuti1 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore4 ,on ! wall ( ! *ur* beside ?is *apel1 :i* is on ! left h& ( ! pr9cipal *apel1 !re foll[ six /ories ( ! same ,sa9t by ! same man's h&1 v well compos$ & +5i\sly ord]$1 :]e91 among o!r ?+s1 !re is v vividly depict$ a ,s4 ,john :o is caus+ 8 own g>m5t to be plac$ by ,s4 ,dionysius ! ,areopagite ov] "s corpses1 :i* are return+ to life 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ! great m>vel ( "s :o1 be+ pres5t at ?is de$1 c sc>ce believe _! own eyes4 ,9 ! figures ( ! dead1 likewise1 !re is se5 v great ma/]y 9 "s =e%ort5+s1 :]eby x is cle>ly demon/rat$ t ,lippo knew1 & 9 "p grappl$ )1 c]ta9 difficulties ( ! art ( pa9t+4 ,x 0 ,lippo1 likewise1 :o pa9t$ ! fold+ leaves 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni--namely1 ^? ( ! %r9e :]e9 are ! angels & ! ,s4 ,john 9 relief by ! h& ( ,&rea2 & on !m he wr\ght v dilig5tly 9 di/emp] /ories ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,& because he also delight$ 9 work+ 9 mosaic1 9 ! said ,s4 ,giovanni1 ov] ! door t leads to ! ,mis]icordia1 betwe5 ! w9d[s1 he made a beg9n+1 :i* 0 held v beautiful & ! be/ "w 9 mosaic :i* _h be5 made 9 t place up to t "t2 & he also re/or$ "s works 9 t *ur*1 likewise 9 mosaic1 :i* 7 spoilt4 ,)\t ,flor5ce1 too1 9 ,s4 ,giovanni fra l',arcora )\t ! ,porta a ,fa5za1 a *ur* :i* 0 de/roy$ 9 ! siege ( ! said city1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco1 beside a ,passion ( ,*ri/ wr\ght by ,buffalmacco1 _m figures :i* 7 held v beautiful by all :o saw !m4 ,9 l mann]1 9 c]ta9 little hospitals at ! ,porta a ,fa5za1 & 9 ,s4 ,antonio )9 ! said gate1 ne> ! hospital1 he pa9t$ c]ta9 begg>s 9 fresco1 9 div]se beautiful mann]s & attitudes2 & )9 ! cloi/]s1 ) beautiful & new inv5tion1 he pa9t$ a vision :]e9 he repres5t$ ,s4 ,an?ony gaz+ on ! sn>es ( ! _w1 & beside ^! ! w & ! desires ( m51 :o are drawn by bo? ! fir/ & ! second to ! div]se ?+s ( ?is _w2 & all ?is he pa9t$ ) mu* ?\ght & judgm5t4 ,lippo also wr\ght works 9 mosaic 9 _m p>ts ( ,italy1 & 9 ! ,palace ( ! ,guelph p>ty 9 ,flor5ce he made a figure ) ! head glaz$2 & 9 ,pisa1 also1 !re are _m ( 8 works4 ,b none ! less x c be said t he 0 truly un=tunate1 n only because ! great] "p ( 8 lab\rs are n[ ?r[n d[n1 hav+ gone to ru9 9 ! havoc ( ! siege ( ,flor5ce1 b also because he end$ ! c\rse ( 8 life v unhappily2 = ,lippo be+ a litigi\s p]son & fond] ( discord ?an ( peace1 & hav+ "o morn+ us$ v ugly words t[>ds an adv]s>y at ! tribunal ( ! ,m]canzia1#d he 0 waylaid by ?is man "o ev5+ :5 he 0 return+ to 8 h\se1 & /abb$ 9 ! brea/ ) a knife s griev\sly1 t a few days aft]w>ds he di$ mis]ably4 ,8 pictures date ab\t #adaj4 ,footnote #d3 ,! ,tribunal ( comm]ce4 ,ab\t ! same "t z ,lippo !re 0 9 ,bologna ano!r pa9t]1 ,dalmasi1 also call$ ,lippo1 :o 0 an able man1 & :o pa9t$1 among o!r works1 9 ! ye> #adjg 7z x may be se5 9 ,s4 ,petronio 9 ,bologna71 a ,madonna :i* is held 9 great v5]ation2 & 9 fresco1 ! ar* ov] ! door ( ,s4 ,procolo2 & 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco1 9 ! tribune ( ! high-alt>1 he made a l>ge ,*ri/ betwe5 ,s4 ,pet] & ,s4 ,paul1 ) good grace & mann]1 & bel[ ?is "w !re is se5 8 own "n writt5 9 l>ge lett]s4 ,he drew pass+ well1 z x may be se5 9 our book2 & he taught ! art to ,m4 ,galante da ,bologna1 :o aft]w>ds drew mu* bett] ?an he1 z x may be se5 9 ! said book1 9 a portrait f ! life1 a figure 9 a %ort coat ) puff$ sleeves4 ,,don ,,lor5zo ,,monaco ,,life ,,( ,,don ,,lor5zo ,,monaco ,,( ,,! ,,angeli ,,9 ,,flor5ce1 ,,pa9t] ,= a good & religi\s p]son1 ,i believe1 !re mu/ be great cont5tm5t 9 hav+ ready to 8 h& "s hon\rable ex]cise1 :e!r t ( lett]s1 or ( music1 or ( pa9t+1 or ( any o!r lib]al or me*anical arts1 su* z are n blamewor?y1 b r useful & helpful to o!r m52 = ! reason t aft] ! div9e (fices ! "t passes hon\rably ) ! delight t is tak5 9 ! sweet lab\rs ( ^! pleasant ex]cises4 ,& to ?is x may be add$ t n only is he e/eem$ & held 9 price by o!rs ! :ile t he lives1 provid$ t !y be n envi\s & malign1 b t he is also hon\r$ aft] dea? by all m51 by reason ( 8 works & ( ! good "n t he leaves to ^? :o survive him4 ,& 9 tru? "o :o sp5ds 8 "t 9 ?is mann]1 lives 9 quiet contemplation & )\t be+ mole/$ by ^? ambiti\s desires :i* are almo/ always se51 to _! %ame & loss1 9 ! idle & unoccupi$1 :o are = ! mo/ "p ignorant4 ,& ev5 if x comes ab\t t our virtu\s man is sometimes smitt5 by ! malign1 s p[]ful is ! =ce ( virtue t "t cov]s up & buries ! malice ( ! wick$1 & ! virtu\s man1 ?r\gh\t ! ages t foll[1 rema9s ev] fam\s & illu/ri\s4 ,don ,lor5zo1 !n1 a pa9t] ( ,flor5ce1 0 a monk ( ! ,ord] ( ,camaldoli 9 ! ,mona/]y ( ! ,angeli1 :i* mona/]y 0 f\nd$ 9 ! ye> #abid by ,fra ,guittone d',arezzo1 ( ! ,militant ,ord] ( ! ,virg9 ,"m ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 or r1 z ! monks ( t ,ord] 7 vulg>ly call$1 ( ! ,joy\s ,fri>s2 & he appli$ himself 9 8 e>lie/ ye>s to design & to pa9t+ ) s great zeal1 t he 0 aft]w>ds des]v$ly numb]$ among ! be/ ( ! age 9 t ex]cise4 ,! fir/ works ( ?is pa9t]-monk1 :o held to ! mann] ( ,taddeo ,gaddi & 8 disciples1 7 9 8 ,mona/]y ( ! ,angeli1 :]e1 among _m o!r ?+s1 he pa9t$ ! panel ( ! high-alt>1 :i* is /ill se5 to-day 9 _! *ur*1 & :i* 0 completely f9i%$1 z x may be se5 f lett]s writt5 bel[ on ! ornam5t1 9 ! ye> #adac1 :5 x 0 set 9 place4 ,on a panel1 likewise1 :i* 0 9 ! ,mona/]y ( ,s4 ,b5$etto1 ( ! same ,ord] ( ,camaldoli1 :i* 0 outside ! ,porta a ,p9ti & 0 de/roy$ 9 #aebi1 9 ! siege ( ,flor5ce1 ,don ,lor5zo pa9t$ a ,coronation ( ,our ,lady1 ev5 z he _h also done 9 ! panel = 8 own ,*ur* ( ! ,angeli2 & ?is panel1 pa9t$ = ,s4 ,b5$etto1 is to-day 9 ! fir/ cloi/] ( ! said ,mona/]y ( ! ,angeli1 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,alb]ti1 on ! "r h&4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 or p]*ance be=e1 9 ,s4 ,tr9ita at ,flor5ce1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco ! ,*apel ( ! ,ard+helli1 ) its panel1 :i* 0 mu* prais$ at t "t2 & !re he made f nature ! portraits ( ,dante & ( ,petr>ca4 ,9 ,s4 ,pi]o ,maggiore he pa9t$ ! ,*apel ( ! ,fioravanti1 & ! panel 9 a *apel 9 ,s4 ,pi]o ,s*]aggio2 & 9 ! said ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,tr9ita he pa9t$ ! ,*apel ( ! ,b>tol9i4 ,9 ,s4 ,jacopo ,sopra ,arno1 also1 !re is se5 a panel by 8 h&1 v well wr\ght & execut$ ) inf9ite dilig5ce accord+ to ! mann] ( ^? times4 ,9 ! ,c]tosa )\t ,flor5ce1 likewise1 he pa9t$ "s pictures ) good ma/]y2 & 9 ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,pisa1 a mona/]y ( 8 ,ord]1 he pa9t$ "s panels t are pass+ good4 ,& 9 ,flor5ce1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,romiti#e 7also belong+ to ! ,ord] ( ,camaldoli71 :i*1 be+ 9 ru9s toge!r ) ! mona/]y1 has to-day left no memory b ! "n to t qu>t] on ! o!r side ( ! ,arno1 :i* is call$ ,camaldoli f ! "n ( t holy place1 among o!r works1 he pa9t$ a ,crucifix on panel1 ) a ,s4 ,john1 :i* 7 held v beautiful4 ,f9ally1 fall+ sick ( a cruel impo/hume1 :i* kept him suff]+ = _m mon?s1 he di$ at ! age ( fifty-five1 & 0 hon\rably buri$ by 8 fell[-monks1 z 8 virtues des]v$1 9 ! *apt]-h\se ( _! mona/]y4 ,footnote #e3 ,*ur* ( ! ,h]mits4 ,& because x (t5 happ5s1 z exp]i5ce %[s1 t f "o s+le g]m1 ) "t & by means ( ! /udy & intellig5ce ( m51 !re spr+ up _m1 9 ! said ,mona/]y ( ! ,angeli1 :]e 9 =m] times ! monks ev] appli$ !mselves to pa9t+ & to design1 n only 0 ! said ,don ,lor5zo excell5t among !m1 b _m m5 excell5t 9 ! matt]s ( design also fl\ri%$ !re = a long space ( "t1 bo? be=e & aft] him4 ,:]e=e x appe>s to me by no means "r to pass ov] 9 sil5ce "o ,don ,jacopo1 a ,flor5t9e1 :o liv$ long be=e ! said ,don ,lor5zo1 = ! reason t1 ev5 z he 0 a v good & v wor?y monk1 s 0 he a bett] writ] ( l>ge lett]s ?an any :o liv$ ei!r be=e or aft] him1 n only 9 ,tuscany1 b 9 all ,europe1 z x is cle>ly prov$ n only by ! tw5ty v l>ge volumes ( *oral books t he left 9 8 mona/]y1 :i* are ! mo/ beautiful1 z reg>ds ! writ+1 z well z ! l>ge/ t !re are p]*ance 9 ,italy1 b also by an inf9ity ( o!rs :i* are to be f\nd 9 ,rome1 9 ,v5ice1 & 9 _m o!r places1 & above all 9 ,s4 ,mi*ele & 9 ,s4 ,mattia di ,murano1 a mona/]y ( 8 ,ord] ( ,camaldoli2 = :i* works ?is good fa!r well des]v$1 v _m ye>s aft] he _h pass$ to a bett] life1 n only t ,don ,paolo ,orl&9i1 a v le>n$ monk ( ! same mona/]y1 %\ld celebrate him ) _m ,lat9 v]ses1 b t 8 "r h&1 :]e) he wrote ! said books1 %\ld be pres]v$ ) mu* v5]ation 9 a %r9e1 z x /ill is1 toge!r ) t ( ano!r monk call$ ,don ,silve/ro1 :o1 accord+ to ! /&>d ( ^? times1 illum9at$ ! said books no less excell5tly ?an ,don ,jacopo _h writt5 !m4 ,& ,i1 :o h se5 !m _m times1 rema9 9 a m>vel t !y 7 execut$ ) s mu* design & ) s mu* dilig5ce 9 ^? times1 :5 ! arts ( design 7 little less ?an lo/2 = ! works ( ^! monks date ab\t ! ye> ( our salvation #acej1 m or less1 z x may be se5 9 ea* ( ! said books4 ,x is said1 & "s old m5 /ill rememb] x1 t :5 ,pope ,leo ,x came to ,flor5ce he wi%$ to see ! said books & exam9e !m c>efully1 rememb]+ t he _h he>d !m mu* prais$ to ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici ! ,magnific5t1 8 fa!r2 & t aft] he _h look$ at !m ) att5tion & admiration1 z !y all lay op5 on ! desks ( ! *oir1 he said1 ,if !y 7 accord+ to ! ,roman ,*ur*1 & n1 z !y are1 accord+ to ! mona/ic use & ord]+ ( ,camaldoli1 we w\ld be pleas$ to take "s volumes ( !m = ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,rome1 giv+ j recomp5se to ! monks2 9 :i* *ur* !re 7 =m]ly1 & p]haps !re /ill are1 two o!rs ( !m by ! h& ( ! same monks1 bo? v beautiful4 ,9 ! same ,mona/]y ( ! ,angeli !re are _m anci5t embroid]ies1 wr\ght ) v beautiful mann] & ) mu* design by ! anci5t fa!rs ( t place1 :ile !y 7 liv+ 9 p]petual enclosure "u ! "n n ( monks b ( h]mits1 )\t ev] issu+ f ! mona/]y1 9 su* wise z d ! si/]s & nuns ( our own day2 :i* enclosure la/$ until ! ye> #adgj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,coronation ,,( ,,! ,,virg9 7,aft] ! polypty* by ,don ,lor5zo ,monaco4 ,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #acji7 ,&]son ,b to return to ,don ,lor5zo2 he taught ,francesco ,fior5t9o1 :o1 aft] 8 dea?1 pa9t$ ! %r9e t is on ! ,canto di ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 at ! head ( ! ,via della ,scala1 on ! way to ! ,sala del ,papa2 & he taught ano!r disciple1 a ,pisan1 :o pa9t$ a ,madonna1 ,s4 ,pet]1 ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,s4 ,francis1 & ,s4 ,rani]i1 & ?ree sc5es ) little figures on ! pr$ella ( ! alt>1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco at ,pisa1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,rutilio di ,s] ,baccio ,maggiol9i2 & ?is "w1 pa9t$ 9 #acae1 0 held pass+ good = some?+ wr\ght 9 di/emp]4 ,9 my book ( draw+s ,i h1 by ! h& ( ,don ,lor5zo1 ! ,!ological ,virtues done 9 *i>oscuro ) good design & beautiful & graceful mann]1 insomu* t !y are p]adv5ture bett] ?an ! draw+s ( any o!r ma/] :atsoev] ( ^? times4 ,a pass+ good pa9t] 9 ! "t ( ,don ,lor5zo 0 ,antonio ,vite ( ,pi/oia1 :o1 besides _m o!r works--z x has be5 said 9 ! ,life ( ,/>n9a--pa9t$1 9 ! ,palace ( ! ,ceppo at ,prato1 ! life ( ,francesco di ,m>co1 f\nd] ( t holy place4 ,illu/ration3 ,,don ,,lor5zo ,,monaco3 ,,! ,,annunciation 7,flor5ce3 ,accademia1 #adc4 ,panel7 ,,taddeo ,,b>toli ,illu/ration3 ,,taddeo ,,b>toli3 ,,madonna1 ,,*ild1 ,,& ,,angels 7,p]ugia3 ,p9acoteca4 ,panel7 ,,life ,,( ,,taddeo ,,b>toli ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,si5a ,x is ! due ( ^? craftsm5 :o1 9 ord] to acquire a "n1 put !mselves to mu* fatigue 9 pa9t+1 t _! works %\ld be plac$1 n 9 a d>k & di%on\rable position1 :]e=e !y may be blam$ by ^? :o h no m und]/&+ ?an ?is1 b 9 "s spot :]e1 ?r\gh ! nobility ( ! place1 ?r\gh ! lights1 & ?r\gh ! air1 !y c be rightly se5 & /udi$ by all1 z 0 & /ill is ! public "w ( ! *apel t ,taddeo ,b>toli1 pa9t] ( ,si5a1 wr\ght 9 ! ,palazzo della ,signoria 9 ,si5a4 ,taddeo1 !n1 0 ! son ( ,b>tolo di ,mae/ro ,fr$i1 :o 0 a m$iocre pa9t] 9 8 day & pa9t$ ! :ole wall 7on ! left h& z "o ent]s7 ( ! ,pieve ( ,san ,gimignano ) /ories ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 9 :i* "w1 :i* 9 tru? 0 n v good1 !re may /ill be read 9 ! middle ?is epitaph3 ,a4,d4 #acef1 ,,b>tolus ,,magi/ri ,,fr$i ,,de ,,s5is ,,me ,,p9xit4 ,at ?is "t ,b>tolo mu/ h be5 "y1 because 9 a panel conta9+ ! ,circumcision ( ,our ,"l1 toge!r ) "s sa9ts1 wr\ght likewise by him 9 ! ye> #achh 9 ,s4 ,ago/9o1 9 ! same t]ritory1 on ! left h& z "o ent]s ! *ur* ?r\gh ! pr9cipal door1 x is se5 t he _h a mu* bett] mann] bo? 9 draw+ & 9 col\r+1 see+ t "s heads !re9 are beautiful en\gh1 al?\gh ! feet ( ^? figures are 9 ! anci5t mann]4 ,9 %ort1 !re are se5 _m o!r works by ! h& ( ,b>tolo 9 ^? p>ts4 ,b to return to ,taddeo3 ! pa9t+ ( ! ,*apel ( ! ,palazzo della ,signoria 9 8 native city be+ entru/$ to him1 z x has be5 said1 z ! be/ ma/] ( ^? times1 x 0 wr\ght by him ) s great dilig5ce1 & s greatly hon\r$ ) reg>d to its situation1 & paid = by ! ,signoria 9 su* a mann]1 t ,taddeo l>gely increas$ 8 glory & fame !reby2 :]e=e n only did he aft]w>ds pa9t _m panels 9 8 own c\ntry1 to 8 great hon\r & inf9ite pr(it1 b he 0 invit$ ) great fav\r & s\ght = f ! ,signoria ( ,si5a by ,francesco da ,c>r>a1 ,"l ( ,padua1 to ! end t he might g1 z he did1 to pa9t c]ta9 works 9 t mo/ noble city2 :]e1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,ar5a & 9 ! ,santo1 he wr\ght "s panels & o!r works ) mu* dilig5ce1 to 8 own great hon\r & to ! satisfaction ( t ,"l & ( ! :ole city4 ,return+ aft]w>ds to ,tuscany1 he wr\ght a panel 9 di/emp]1 :i* incl9es to ! mann] ( ,ugol9o ,sanese1 9 ,san ,gimignano2 & ?is panel is to-day beh9d ! high-alt> ( ! ,pieve1 & faces ! *oir ( ! prie/s4 ,go+ next to ,si5a1 he did n /ay !re long be=e he 0 invit$ by "o ( ! ,lanfran*i1 ! ,w>d5 ( ,works ( ! ,duomo1 to ,pisa2 & betak+ himself ?i!r1 he made 9 fresco1 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,nunziata1 ! sc5e :5 ! ,madonna asc5ds ! /eps ( ! ,temple1 at ! head ( :i* ! prie/ is await+ h] 9 full canonicals--a highly-f9i%$ "w4 ,9 ! face ( ?is prie/ he portray$ ! said ,w>d5 ( ,works1 & beside him 8 own self4 ,?is "w f9i%$1 ! same ,w>d5 ( ,works made him pa9t ov] ! *apel 9 ! ,campo ,santo a ,madonna be+ cr[n$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) _m angels 9 v beautiful attitudes & v well col\r$4 ,9 l mann]1 = ! ,*apel ( ! ,sacri/y ( ,s4 ,francesco 9 ,pisa ,taddeo made a ,madonna & "s sa9ts on a panel pa9t$ 9 di/emp]1 plac+ !reon 8 "n & ! ye> :5 x 0 pa9t$1 :i* 0 ! ye> #acid4 ,& ab\t ?is same "t he wr\ght c]ta9 panels 9 di/emp] at ,volt]ra1 & a panel at ,monte ,oliveto1 ) a ,hell 9 fresco on a wall1 :]e9 he foll[$ ! inv5tion ( ,dante 9 s f> z relates to ! division ( ! s9s & to ! =m ( ! puni%m5ts1 b 9 ! place itself he ei!r c\ld n or w\ld n imitate him1 or knew n h[4 ,he also s5t to ,arezzo a panel t is 9 ,s4 ,ago/9o1 :]e9 he portray$ ,pope ,gregory ,,xi--namely1 ! ,pope :o br\ght ! ,c\rt back to ,italy aft] x _h be5 s _m decades ( ye>s 9 ,france4 ,illu/ration3 ,,polypty* 7,aft] ! panel by ,taddeo ,b>toli4 ,p]ugia3 ,gall]y #i7 ,&]son ,return+ aft] ^! works to ,si5a1 he made no v long /ay !re1 because he 0 call$ to "w at ,p]ugia 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico1 :]e1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,cat]9a1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco all ! life ( t ,sa9t2 & 9 ,s4 ,francesco1 beside ! door ( ! sacri/y1 he made "s figures :i*1 al?\gh to-day little c be disc]n$ ( !m1 are kn[n to be by ! h& ( ,taddeo1 :o held ev] to "o un*ang+ mann]4 ,a little "t aft]w>ds !re befell ! dea? ( ,biroldo1 ,"l ( ,p]ugia1 :o 0 murd]$ 9 ! ye> #acih2 :]eupon ,taddeo return$ to ,si5a1 :]e1 lab\r+ cont9ually1 he appli$ himself s zeal\sly to ! /udies ( 8 art1 9 ord] to become an able pa9t]1 t x c be affirm$1 if p]*ance he did n realize 8 int5tion1 t ?is 0 c]ta9ly n by reason ( any defect or neglig5ce t he %[$ 9 8 "w1 b r ?r\gh indisposition caus$ by an int]nal ob/ruction1 :i* afflict$ him 9 a mann] t he c\ld n atta9 to ! fulness ( 8 desire4 ,hav+ taught ! art to "o 8 nephew1 call$ ,dom5ico1 ,taddeo di$ at ! age ( fifty-n9e2 & 8 pictures date ab\t ! ye> ( our salvation #adaj4 ,he left1 !n1 z x has be5 said1 ,dom5ico ,b>toli1 8 nephew & disciple1 :o1 foll[+ ! art ( pa9t+1 pa9t$ ) great] & bett] ma/]y1 & 9 ! sc5es t he wr\ght he %[$ mu* m f]tility1 v>y+ !m 9 div]se ways1 ?an 8 uncle _h done4 ,9 ! pilgrim's hall ( ! great hospital at ,si5a !re are two l>ge sc5es1 wr\ght 9 fresco by ,dom5ico1 :]e9 are se5 p]spectives & o!r adornm5ts v +5i\sly compos$4 ,dom5ico is said to h be5 mode/ & g5tle1 & a man ( s+ul> amiability & mo/ lib]al c\rtesy2 & ?is is said to h done no less hon\r to 8 "n ?an ! art ( pa9t+ itself4 ,8 works date ab\t ! ye> ( our ,"l #adcf1 & ! la/ 7 a panel conta9+ an ,annunciation 9 ,s4 ,tr9ita 9 ,flor5ce1 & ! panel ( ! high-alt> 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,c>m9e4 ,!re liv$ at ! same "t & pa9t$ 9 almo/ ! same mann]1 al?\gh he made ! col\r+ m brilliant & ! figures l[]1 "o ,alv>o di ,pi]o1 a ,portuguese1 :o made _m panels 9 ,volt]ra1 & "o 9 ,s4 ,antonio 9 ,pisa1 & o!rs 9 o!r places1 :]e(1 see+ t !y are ( no great excell5ce1 !re is no ne$ to make fur!r record4 ,9 our book !re is a draw+ made ) great ma/]y by ,taddeo1 :]e9 are ,*ri/ & two angels4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dom5ico ,,b>toli3 ,,madonna ,,orans 7,si5a3 ,refugio4 ,panel7 ,,lor5zo ,,di ,,bicci ,,life ,,( ,,lor5zo ,,di ,,bicci ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,:5 m5 :o are excell5t 9 any hon\rable ex]cise :atsoev] accompany _! ability 9 work+ ) g5tle ways & good habits1 & p>ticul>ly ) c\rtesy1 s]v+ readily & will+ly all :o h ne$ ( _! assi/ance1 !y secure )\t fail1 toge!r ) mu* praise & pr(it = !mselves1 ev]y?+ t 9 a c]ta9 s5se is desirable 9 ?is _w2 z did ,lor5zo di ,bicci1 pa9t] ( ,flor5ce1 :o1 be+ born 9 ,flor5ce 9 #adjj1 precisely :5 ,italy 0 beg9n+ to be h>ass$ by ! w>s :i* %ortly aft]w>ds br\ght h] to an evil pass1 0 9 v good cr$it almo/ f 8 *ildhood1 = ! reason t1 hav+ le>nt good ways "u ! discipl9e ( 8 fa!r & ! art ( pa9t+ f ! pa9t] ,sp9ello1 he _h ev] ! "n n only ( an excell5t pa9t]1 b ( a mo/ c\rte\s & hon\rable & able man4 ,lor5zo1 !n1 "y z he 01 hav+ made "s works 9 fresco bo? )9 & )\t ,flor5ce = ! sake ( practice1 ,giovanni di ,bicci de' ,m$ici1 see+ 8 good mann]1 caus$ him to pa9t 9 ! hall ( ! old h\se ( ! ,m$ici--:i* aft]w>ds came into ! possession ( ,lor5zo1 bro!r ( ,cosimo ! ,eld]1 :5 ! great palace 0 built--all ^? fam\s m5 t are /ill se5 !re to-day1 v well pres]v$4 ,?is "w f9i%$1 see+ t ,lor5zo di ,bicci wi%$ to ex]cise himself 9 8 /udy ( pa9t+ 9 places :]e "w 0 n s m9utely exam9$1 z ! doctors /ill d1 :o make exp]im5ts 9 _! art on ! hides ( ne$y c\ntrym51 = "s "t he accept$ all ! "w t came to 8 h&1 & !re=e pa9t$ a %r9e on ! bridge ( ,sc&icci1 )\t ! ,porta a ,s4 ,friano1 9 ! mann] :]e9 x is /ill se5 to-day1 & at ,c]baia1 on a wall bel[ a portico1 he pa9t$ _m sa9ts v cr$itably1 toge!r ) a ,madonna4 ,next1 be+ commission$ by ! family ( ! ,m>t9i to pa9t a *apel 9 ,s4 ,m>co 9 ,flor5ce1 he wr\ght 9 fresco on ! walls _m /ories ( ! ,madonna1 & on ! panel ! ,virg9 h]self 9 ! mid/ ( _m sa9ts2 & 9 ! same *ur*1 ov] ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a1 belong+ to ! family ( ! ,l&i1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco an ,angel ,raphael ) ,tobias4 ,& aft]w>ds1 9 ! ye> #adah1 = ,ricci>do di ,mess] ,niccolo ,sp9elli1 on ! facade ( ! ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,croce fac+ ! squ>e1 he pa9t$ a l>ge sc5e 9 fresco ( ,s4 ,?omas look+ = ! w\nd 9 ! side ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & beside him & r\nd him all ! o!r ,apo/les1 :o1 kneel+ rev]5tly1 are wat*+ ?is ev5t4 ,& beside ! said sc5e he made1 likewise 9 fresco1 a ,s4 ,*ri/oph] twelve braccia & a half high1 :i* is some?+ r>e1 because up to !n1 except+ ! ,s4 ,*ri/oph] ( ,buffalmacco1 !re _h n be5 se5 a great] figure1 nor1 = some?+ s l>ge1 any image m cr$itable or bett] proportion$ 9 all its p>ts ?an t "o1 al?\gh x is n 9 a good mann]2 n to m5tion t ^! pictures1 bo? ! "o & ! o!r1 7 wr\ght ) s mu* ma/]y1 t1 al?\gh !y h be5 expos$ to ! air = _m ye>s & buffet$ by ! ra9s & tempe/s1 be+ turn$ to ! ,nor?1 yet !y h nev] lo/ _! vividness ( col\r+1 nor h !y be5 injur$ 9 any "p4 ,)9 ! door1 moreov]1 :i* is betwe5 ^! figures1 call$ ! ,m>tello door1 ! same ,lor5zo1 at ! reque/ ( ! said ,ricci>do & ( ! ,prior ( ! conv5t1 made a ,crucifixion ) _m figures1 &1 on ! walls ar\nd1 ! confirmation ( ! ,rule ( ,s4 ,francis by ,pope ,honorius1 & beside x ! m>tyrdom ( c]ta9 fri>s ( t ,ord]1 :o w5t to prea* ! ,fai? among ! ,s>ac5s4 ,on ! ar*es & on ! vault+ he made c]ta9 ,k+s ( ,france1 fri>s & dev\t foll[]s ( ,s4 ,francis1 & he portray$ !m f nature2 & likewise _m le>n$ m5 ( t ,ord]1 & m5 di/+ui%$ = dignity ( rank1 su* z ,bi%ops1 ,c>d9als1 & ,popes1 among :om are portraits f nature1 9 two m$allions on ! vault+1 ( ,pope ,ni*olas ,,iv & ,pope ,alex&] ,v4 ,9 all ^! figures1 al?\gh ,lor5zo made _! g>m5ts grey1 he v>i$ !m1 nev]!less1 by reason ( ! good practice t he _h 9 work+1 9 a mann] t !y are all diff]5t "o f ! o!r2 "s incl9e to r$di%1 o!rs to blui%1 :ile "s are d>k & o!rs light]1 & 9 %ort1 all are v>i$ & wor?y ( consid]ation2 & :at is m1 x is said t he wr\ght ?is "w ) s great facility & read9ess1 t be+ call$ once by ! ,prior1 :o 0 be>+ 8 exp5ses1 to 8 d9n]1 at ! v mom5t :5 he _h made ! intonaco = a figure & _h begun x1 he answ]$3 ,p\r out ! s\p4 ,let me f9i% ?is figure1 & ,i'm ) y4 ,:]e=e x is ) good reason t m5 say t ,lor5zo _h s great rapidity ( h&1 s great practice 9 col\r+1 & s great resolution1 t no o!r man ev] _h m4 ,by 8 h& are ! %r9e 9 fresco :i* is on ! corn] ( ! ,conv5t ( ! ,nuns ( ,foligno1 & ! ,madonna & "s sa9ts t are ov] ! door ( ! *ur* ( t conv5t1 among :om is a ,s4 ,francis :o is esp\s+ ,pov]ty4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,ord] ( ,camaldoli 9 ,flor5ce1 also1 he pa9t$ = ! ,company ( ! ,m>tyrs "s sc5es ( ! m>tyrdom ( "s sa9ts1 & two *apels 9 ! *ur*1 "o on ei!r side ( ! pr9cipal *apel4 ,& because ^! pictures gave univ]sal pleasure to ! :ole city1 aft] he _h f9i%$ !m he 0 commission$ by ! family ( ! ,salve/r9i--:i* to-day is almo/ ext9ct1 !re be+ to my k none left save a fri> ( ! ,angeli 9 ,flor5ce1 call$ ,fra ,nemesio1 a good & wor?y *ur*man--to pa9t a wall ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,c>m9e1 :]eon he made ! sc5e :5 ! m>tyrs1 be+ condemn$ to dea?1 are /ripp$ nak$ & made to walk b>efoot ov] spikes /rewn by m9i/]s ( ! tyrants1 :ile !y 7 go+ to be plac$ on ! cross2 & high] up !y are se5 plac$ !reon1 9 v>i\s extravagant attitudes4 ,9 ?is "w1 :i* 0 ! l>ge/ t _h ev] be5 made up to t "t1 ev]y?+ is se5 to h be5 done1 accord+ to ! k ( ^? times1 ) mu* ma/]y & design1 = x is all full ( ^? v>i\s emotions t nature ar\ses 9 ^? :o are made to die a viol5t dea?2 :]e=e ,i d n m>vel t _m able m5 h contriv$ to avail !mselves ( c]ta9 ?+s t are se5 9 ?is picture4 ,aft] ^! he made _m o!r figures 9 ! same *ur*1 & p>ticul>ly 9 two *apels 9 ! tramezzo4#f ,& ab\t ! same "t he pa9t$ ! %r9e ( ! ,canto alla ,cuculia1 & t :i* is on ! h\se-front 9 ! ,via de' ,m>telli2 &1 ov] ! ,m>tello door 9 ,s4 ,spirito1 a ,s4 ,augu/9e 9 fresco pres5t+ ! ,rule to 8 fri>s4 ,9 ,s4 ,tr9ita1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,n]i ,compagni1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco ! life ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,gualb]to2 &1 9 ! pr9cipal *apel ( ,s4 ,lucia 9 ! ,via de' ,b>di1 "s sc5es 9 fresco ( ! life ( t ,sa9t1 = ,niccolo da ,uzzano1 :o 0 portray$ by him !re f ! life1 toge!r ) "s o!r citiz5s4 ,footnote #f3 ,see note on p4 #eg1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,?is ,niccolo1 ) ! direction & model ( ,lor5zo1 built a palace = himself ne> ! said *ur*1 & a magnific5t beg9n+ = a univ]sity1 or r1 a s*ool1 betwe5 ! ,conv5t ( ! ,s]vi & t ( ,s4 ,m>co--namely1 :]e !re are n[ ! ,lions4 ,?is "w1 truly mo/ praisewor?y & r t ( a magnanim\s pr9ce ?an ( a private citiz51 0 nev] f9i%$1 = ! v l>ge sums ( money t ,niccolo left at ! ,monte#g 9 ,flor5ce = ! build+ & ma9t5ance ( ?is s*ool1 7 sp5t by ! ,flor5t9es 9 c]ta9 w>s or = o!r necessities ( ! city4 ,& al?\gh ,=tune w nev] be able to obscure ! memory & ! greatness ( s\l ( ,niccolo da ,uzzano1 x is none ! less true t ! public int]e/ suff]$ v great h>m f ! fact t ?is "w 0 n f9i%$4 ,:]e=e1 if a man desires to b5efit ! _w 9 simil> ways1 & to leave an hon\rable memorial ( himself1 let him d x by himself :ile he has life1 & let him n put 8 tru/ 9 ! good fai? ( po/]ity & ( 8 heirs1 s9ce any?+ t has be5 left to be done by successors is r>ely se5 br\ght to p]fect completion4 ,footnote #g3 ,treasury ( public funds4 ,b return+ to ,lor5zo3 he pa9t$1 besides :at has be5 said1 a ,madonna & c]ta9 sa9ts 9 fresco1 pass+ good1 9 a %r9e on ! ,ponte ,rubaconte4 ,& no long "t aft]1 ,s] ,mi*ele di ,fruos9o1 be+ ,director ( ! ,hospital ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova 9 ,flor5ce--:i* hospital 0 f\nd$ by ,folco ,port9>i1 citiz5 ( ,flor5ce--det]m9$ t1 ev5 z ! weal? ( ! hospital _h increas$1 s its *ur*1 :i* 0 !n )\t ,flor5ce & v small1 d$icat$ to ,s4 ,egidio1 %\ld be enl>g$4 ,:]eupon1 hav+ tak5 c\nsel !reon ) ,lor5zo di ,bicci1 :o 0 v mu* 8 fri5d1 on ,septemb] #e1 9 ! ye> #adah1 he began ! new *ur*1 :i* 0 f9i%$ 9 a ye> 9 ! mann] :]e9 x /&s to-day1 & 0 !n solemnly consecrat$ by ,pope ,m>t9 ,v at ! reque/ ( ! said ,s] ,mi*ele1 :o 0 ! eigh? ,director ( ! ,hospital1 & ( ! m5 ( ! family ( ,port9>i4 ,?is consecration ,lor5zo aft]w>ds pa9t$1 accord+ to ! wi% ( ,s] ,mi*ele1 on ! facade ( t *ur*1 portray+ !re f life t ,pope & "s ,c>d9als2 & ?is "w1 z some?+ new & beautiful1 0 !n mu* prais$4 ,:]e=e he obta9$ ! hon\r ( be+ ! fir/ to pa9t 9 ! pr9cipal *ur* ( 8 city--t is1 9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 :]e1 b5ea? ! w9d[s ( ea* *apel1 he pa9t$ t ,sa9t to :om x is d$icat$1 & !n1 on ! pila/]s & ?r\gh\t ! *ur*1 ! twelve ,apo/les ) ! crosses ( consecration2 = t *ur* _h be5 mo/ solemnly consecrat$ 9 t same ye> by ,pope ,eug5ius ,,iv1 ! ,v5etian4 ,9 ! same *ur* ! ,w>d5s ( ,works1 by ord] ( ! ,/ate1 caus$ him to pa9t 9 fresco1 on "o wall1 a tomb 9 imitation ( m>ble1 9 memory ( ,c>d9al ,cors9i1 :o is portray$ !re f nature on ! s>cophagus2 & above t he made a simil> "o 9 memory ( ,mae/ro ,luigi ,m>sili1 a v fam\s !ologian1 :o w5t z ambassador1 ) ,mess] ,luigi ,guicci>d9i & ,mess] ,guccio di ,g9o1 mo/ hon\rable cavali]s1 to ! ,duke ( ,anj\4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lor5zo ,,di ,,bicci3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild1 ,,) ,a ,,donor 7,empoli3 ,gall]y4 ,panel7 ,lor5zo 0 !n summon$ to ,arezzo by ,don ,laur5t9o1 ,abbot ( ,s4 ,b]n>do1 a mona/]y ( ! ,ord] ( ,monte ,oliveto1 9 ! pr9cipal *apel ( :i* he pa9t$ 9 fresco1 = ,mess] ,c>lo ,m>supp9i1 /ories ( ! life ( ,s4 ,b]n>d4 ,b :ile plann+ to pa9t ! life ( ,s4 ,b5$ict 9 ! cloi/] ( ! conv5t 7,i mean1 aft] hav+ pa9t$ = ! eld] ,francesco de' ,bacci ! pr9cipal *apel ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco1 :]e he wr\ght by himself ! vault+ & half ( ! ar*7 he fell sick ( a pleurisy2 :]e=e1 hav+ himself c>ri$ to ,flor5ce1 he left directions t ,m>co da ,montepulciano1 8 disciple1 %\ld pa9t ! sc5es ( ! life ( ,s4 ,b5$ict 9 ! said cloi/]1 f ! design t he _h made & left ) ,don ,laur5t9o2 & ?is ,m>co did z be/ he knew1 deliv]+ ! :ole "w f9i%$ 9 *i>oscuro on ,april #bd1 9 ! ye> #addh1 z x may be se5 writt5 by 8 h& 9 v]ses & words t are no less rude ?an ! pictures4 ,hav+ return$ to 8 c\ntry & be+ re/or$ to heal?1 ,lor5zo pa9t$1 on ! same wall ( ! ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,croce :]eon he _h made ! ,s4 ,*ri/oph]1 ! ,assumption into ,heav5 ( ,our ,lady1 surr\nd$ by a *oir ( angels1 & bel[ h] a ,s4 ,?omas1 :o is receiv+ ! ,girdle4 ,9 ! execution ( ?is "w1 be+ indispos$1 ,lor5zo caus$ ,donatello1 !n a y\?1 to help him2 :]e=e1 ) assi/ance s able1 x 0 f9i%$ 9 ! ye> #adej1 9 su* wise t ,i believe t x is ! be/ "w1 bo? 9 design & 9 col\r+1 t 0 ev] made by ,lor5zo1 :o1 no long "t aft]1 be+ old & worn out1 di$ at ! age ( ab\t sixty1 leav+ two sons :o appli$ !mselves to pa9t+2 "o ( :om1 nam$ ,bicci1 gave him assi/ance 9 mak+ _m works1 :ile ! o!r1 :o 0 call$ ,n]i1 portray$ 8 fa!r & himself 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,l5zi 9 ,ognissanti1 9 two m$allions ) lett]s r\nd !m1 :i* give ! "n ( bo? "o & ! o!r4 ,9 ?is *apel ! same man1 9 pa9t+ "s /ories ( ! ,madonna1 /rove to c\nt]feit _m co/umes ( ^? times1 bo? ( m5 & ( wom52 & he made ! panel 9 di/emp] = ! *apel4 ,9 l mann]1 he made "s panels = ! ,abbey ( ,s4 ,felice 9 ,piazza at ,flor5ce1 belong+ to ! ,ord] ( ,camaldoli1 & "o = ! high-alt> ( ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,arezzo1 a *ur* ( ! same ,ord]4 ,& at ,s4 ,m>ia delle ,grazie )\t ,arezzo1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,b]n>d9o1 he made a ,madonna t has "u h] mantle ! p ( ,arezzo1 & on "o side t ,s4 ,b]n>d9o kneel+ ) a wood5 cross 9 8 h&1 su* z he 0 wont to c>ry :5 he w5t prea*+ ?r\gh ,arezzo1 & on ! o!r side & ab\t h] ,s4 ,ni*olas & ,s4 ,mi*elagnolo2 & on ! pr$ella are pa9t$ /ories ( ! acts ( ! said ,s4 ,b]n>d9o1 & ( ! miracles t he wr\ght1 p>ticul>ly 9 t place4 ,! same ,n]i made ! panel ( ! high-alt> ( ,s4 ,romolo 9 ,flor5ce2 & 9 ,s4 ,tr9ita1 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,sp9i1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco ! life ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,gualb]to1 & 9 di/emp] ! panel t is ov] ! alt>4 ,f ^! works x is recogniz$ t if ,n]i _h liv$1 & _h n di$ at ! age ( ?irty-six1 he w\ld h made m num]\s & bett] works ?an did ,lor5zo1 8 fa!r1 ^: ,life1 see+ t he 0 ! la/ ( ! ma/]s ( ! old mann] ( ,giotto1 w also be ! la/ ( ?is ,fir/ ,"p1 :i* ) ! aid ( ! bless$ ,god we h br\ght to conclusion4 ,,! ,,second ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,lives ,,( ,,! ,,sculptors1 ,,pa9t]s1 ,,& ,,ar*itects1 ,,:o ,,h ,,liv$ ,,f ,,cimabue ,,to ,,our ,,own ,,day4 ,,writt5 ,,by ,,mess] ,,giorgio ,,vas>i1 ,,pa9t] ,,& ,,ar*itect ,,( ,,arezzo ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,"p ,:5 fir/ ,i und]took to write ^! ,lives1 x 0 n my int5tion to make a li/ ( ! craftsm51 & an inv5tory1 s to speak1 ( _! works1 nor did ,i ev] judge x a wor?y end = ^! my lab\rs--,i w n call !m beautiful1 b c]ta9ly long & fatigu+--to discov] _! numb]s1 _! names1 & _! c\ntries1 & to tell 9 :at cities1 & 9 :at places exactly 9 ^? cities1 _! pictures1 or sculptures1 or build+s 7 n[ to be f\nd2 = ?is ,i c\ld h done ) a simple table1 )\t int]pos+ my own judgm5t 9 any "p4 ,b see+ t ! writ]s ( hi/ory--^? ( !m :o1 by common cons5t1 are reput$ to h writt5 ) ! be/ judgm5t--h n only refus$ to cont5t !mselves ) ! simple n>ration ( ! succession ( ev5ts1 b1 ) all dilig5ce & ) ! greate/ p[] ( rese>* at _! disposal1 h set ab\t inve/igat+ ! me?ods1 ! means1 & ! ways t m5 ( m>k h us$ 9 ! managem5t ( _! ent]prises2 & see+ t !y h /riv5 to t\* on _! errors1 & at ! same "t on _! f9e a*ievem5ts & on ! exp$i5ts & resolutions sometimes wisely adopt$ 9 _! gov]nm5t ( affairs1 & on ev]y?+1 9 %ort1 t ^! m5 h effect$ !re91 sagaci\sly or neglig5tly1 or ) prud5ce1 or piety1 or magnanimity2 :i* ^! writ]s h done z m5 :o knew hi/ory to be truly ! mirror ( human life1 n 9 ord] to make a succ9ct n>ration ( ! ev5ts t befell a ,pr9ce or a ,republic1 b 9 ord] to obs]ve ! judgm5ts1 ! c\nsels1 ! resolutions1 & ! intrigues ( m51 lead+ subsequ5tly to =tunate & un=tunate actions2 = ?is is ! true s\l ( hi/ory1 & is t :i* truly tea*es m5 to live & makes !m wise1 & :i*1 besides ! pleasure t comes f see+ pa/ ev5ts z pres5t1 is ! true end ( t art2 = ?is reason1 hav+ und]tak5 to write ! hi/ory ( ! mo/ noble craftsm51 9 ord] to assi/ ! arts 9 s f> z my p[]s p]mit1 & besides t to hon\r !m1 ,i h held to ! be/ ( my ability1 9 imitation ( m5 s able1 to ! same me?od1 & ,i h /riv5 n only to say :at ^! craftsm5 h done1 b also1 9 treat+ ( !m1 to di/+ui% ! bett] f ! good & ! be/ f ! bett]1 & to note ) no small dilig5ce ! me?ods1 ! feel+1 ! mann]s1 ! *>act]i/ics1 & ! fantasies ( ! pa9t]s & sculptors2 seek+ ) ! greate/ dilig5ce 9 my p[] to make kn[n1 to ^? :o d n "k ?is = !mselves1 ! causes & orig9s ( ! v>i\s mann]s & ( t amelioration & t det]ioration ( ! arts :i* h come to pass at div]se times & ?r\gh div]se p]sons4 ,& because at ! beg9n+ ( ^! ,lives ,i spoke ( ! nobility & antiquity ( ^! arts1 9 s f> z x 0 !n necess>y = our subject1 leav+ on "o side _m ?+s f ,pl9y & o!r au?ors :]e( ,i c\ld h avail$ myself1 _h ,i n wi%$--contr>y1 p]haps1 to ! judgm5t ( _m--to leave ea* man free to see ! fantasies ( o!rs 9 _! prop] s\rces2 x appe>s to me exp$i5t to d at pres5t t :i*1 9 avoidance ( t$ium & prolixity 7mortal enemies ( att5tion71 x 0 n p]mitt$ me to d !n--namely1 to decl>e m dilig5tly my m9d & int5tion1 & to demon/rate to :at end ,i h divid$ ?is book ( ! ,lives into ,?ree ,p>ts4 ,n[ x is true t greatness 9 ! arts spr+s 9 "o man f dilig5ce1 9 ano!r f /udy1 9 ?is man f imitation1 9 t man f k ( ! sci5ces1 :i* all r5d] assi/ance to ! arts1 & 9 "s f all ! a=esaid s\rces toge!r1 or f ! great] "p ( !m2 yet ,i1 none ! less1 hav+ disc\rs$ suffici5tly1 9 ! ,lives ( ! individuals1 ( _! me?ods ( art1 _! mann]s1 & ! causes ( _! good1 bett]1 & be/ "w1 w disc\rse ( ?is matt] 9 g5]al t]ms1 & r ( ! *>act]i/ics ( times ?an ( p]sons2 hav+ made a di/9ction & division1 9 ord] n to make too m9ute a rese>*1 into ,?ree ,p>ts1 or we w\ld r call !m ages1 f ! second bir? ( ^! arts up to ! c5tury :]e9 we live1 by reason ( t v manife/ diff]5ce t is se5 betwe5 "o & ano!r ( !m4 ,9 ! fir/ & mo/ anci5t age ^! ?ree arts are se5 to h be5 v di/ant f _! p]fection1 &1 al?\gh !y _h some?+ ( ! good1 to h be5 accompani$ by s great imp]fection t !y c]ta9ly d n m]it too great praise2 al?\gh1 see+ t !y gave a beg9n+ & %[$ ! pa? & me?od to ! bett] "w t foll[$ lat]1 if = no o!r reason1 we _c b speak well ( !m & give !m a little m glory ?an ! works !mselves h m]it$1 7 we to judge !m by ! p]fect /&>d ( art4 ,next1 9 ! second1 x is manife/ly se5 t matt]s 7 mu* improv$1 bo? 9 ! inv5tions & 9 ! use ( m design1 bett] mann]1 & great] dilig5ce1 9 _! execution2 & likewise t ! ru/ ( age & ! rud5ess & disproportion1 :]e) ! grossness ( t "t _h clo!d !m1 7 swept away4 ,b :o w be bold en\gh to say t !re 0 to be f\nd at t "t "o :o 0 9 e way p]fect1 & :o br\ght 8 "w1 :e!r 9 inv5tion1 or design1 or col\r+1 to ! /&>d ( to-day1 & contriv$ ! sweet gradation ( 8 figures ) ! deep %ades ( col\r1 9 a mann] t ! lights rema9$ only on ! p>ts 9 relief1 & likewise contriv$ ^? p]=ations & c]ta9 extraord9>y ref9em5ts 9 m>ble /atu>y t are se5 9 ! /atues ( to-day8 ,! cr$it ( ?is is c]ta9ly due to ! ?ird age1 :]e9 x appe>s to me t ,i c say surely t art has done ev]y?+ t x is possible = h]1 z an imitator ( nature1 to d1 & t %e has climb$ s high t %e has r to fe> a fall to a l[] height ?an to ev] hope = m advancem5t4 ,hav+ pond]$ ov] ^! ?+s int5tly 9 my own m9d1 ,i judge t x is ! peculi> & p>ticul> nature ( ^! arts to g on improv+ little by little f a humble beg9n+1 & f9ally to arrive at ! height ( p]fection2 & ( ?is ,i am p]suad$ by see+ t almo/ ! same ?+ came to pass 9 o!r faculties1 :i* is no small argum5t 9 fav\r ( its tru?1 see+ t !re is a c]ta9 degree ( k9%ip betwe5 all ! lib]al arts4 ,n[ ?is mu/ h happ5$ to pa9t+ & sculpture 9 =m] times 9 su* simil> fa%ion1 t1 if ! names 7 *ang$ r\nd1 _! hi/ories w\ld be exactly ! same4 ,= if we c put fai? 9 ^? :o liv$ ne> ^? times & c\ld see & judge ! lab\rs ( ! anci5ts1 x is se5 t ! /atues ( ,cana*us 7 v /iff & )\t any vivacity or movem5t1 & !re=e v di/ant f ! tru?2 & ! same is said ( ^? ( ,calamis1 al?\gh !y 7 some:at s(t] ?an ^? a=esaid4 ,!n came ,myron1 :o 0 no v close imitator ( ! tru? ( nature1 b gave s mu* proportion & grace to 8 works t !y c\ld be reasonably call$ beautiful4 ,!re foll[$ 9 ! ?ird degree ,polycletus & ! o!r s fam\s ma/]s1 :o1 z x is said & mu/ be believ$1 made !m entirely p]fect4 ,! same progress mu/ h also come ab\t 9 pa9t+1 because x is said1 & x is reasonable to suppose t x 0 s1 t 9 ! works ( ^? :o pa9t$ ) only "o col\r1 & 7 !re=e call$ ,mono*romati/s1 !re 0 no great p]fection4 ,next1 9 ! works ( ,zeuxis1 ,polygnotus1 ,timan!s1 & ! o!rs :o us$ only f\r col\rs1 !re is no?+ b praise = _! l9eam5ts1 outl9es1 & =ms2 yet1 )\t d\bt1 !y mu/ h left some?+ to be desir$4 ,b 9 ,erion1 ,nicoma*us1 ,protog5es1 & ,apelles1 ev]y?+ is p]fect & mo/ beautiful1 & no?+ bett] c be imag9$1 see+ t !y pa9t$ mo/ excell5tly n only ! =ms & actions ( bodies1 b also ! emotions & passions ( ! s\l4 ,b1 pass+ ^! m5 by1 s9ce = k ( !m we mu/ ref] to o!rs1 :o v (t5 d n agree 9 _! judgm5ts on !m1 or ev51 :at is worse1 z to ! dates1 al?\gh 9 ?is ,i h foll[$ ! be/ au?orities2 let u come to our own times1 :]e9 we h ! help ( ! eye1 a mu* bett] guide & judge ?an ! e>4 ,is x n cle>ly se5 h[ great improvem5t 0 acquir$ by ar*itecture--to beg9 ) "o />t+-po9t--f ! "t ( ! ,greek ,bus*etto to t ( ! ,g]man ,arnolfo & ( ,giotto8 ,see ! build+s ( ^? times1 & ! pila/]s1 ! columns1 ! bases1 ! capitals1 & all ! cornices1 ) _! ill-=m$ memb]s1 su* z !re are 9 ,flor5ce1 9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 9 ! ext]nal incru/ations ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 & 9 ,s4 ,m9iato sul ,monte2 9 ! ,vescovado ( ,fiesole1 9 ! ,duomo ( ,milan1 9 ,s4 ,vitale at ,rav5na1 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore at ,rome1 & 9 ! ,duomo ,vec*io )\t ,arezzo2 :]e91 except+ t little ( ! good :i* surviv$ 9 ! anci5t fragm5ts1 !re is no?+ t has good ord] or =m4 ,b ^! m5 c]ta9ly improv$ x n a little1 & "u _! guidance x made no small progress1 see+ t !y r$uc$ x to bett] proportion1 & made _! build+s n only /able & /\t1 b also 9 "s measure ornate1 al?\gh x is true t _! ornam5tation 0 confus$ & v imp]fect1 &1 s to speak1 n greatly ornam5tal4 ,= !y did n obs]ve t measure & proportion 9 ! columns t ! art requir$1 or di/+ui% "o ,ord] f ano!r1 :e!r ,doric1 ,cor9?ian1 ,ionic1 or ,tuscan1 b mix$ !m all toge!r ) a rule ( _! own t 0 no rule1 mak+ !m v ?ick or v sl5d]1 z suit$ !m be/2 & all _! inv5tions came p>tly f _! own bra9s1 & p>tly f ! relics ( ! antiquities t !y saw2 & !y made _! plans p>tly by copy+ ! good1 & p>tly by add+ !reunto _! own fancies1 :i*1 :5 ! walls 7 rais$1 _h a v diff]5t appe>ance4 ,nev]!less1 :osoev] comp>es _! works ) ^? be=e !m w see 9 !m an improvem5t 9 e respect1 al?\gh he w also see "s ?+s t give no little displeasure to our own times2 z1 = example1 "s little temples ( brick1 wr\ght ov] ) /ucco1 at ,s4 ,giovanni ,lat]ano 9 ,rome4 ,! same d ,i say ( sculpture1 :i*1 9 t fir/ age ( its new bir?1 _h no little ( ! good2 = aft] ! ext9ction ( ! rude ,greek mann]1 :i* 0 s unc\? t x 0 m ak9 to ! art ( qu>ry+ ?an to ! g5ius ( ! craftsm5--_! /atues be+ entirely )\t folds1 or attitudes1 or movem5t ( any k9d1 & truly wor?y to be call$ /one images--:5 design 0 aft]w>ds improv$ by ,giotto1 _m m5 also improv$ ! figures 9 m>ble & /one1 z did ,&rea ,pisano & 8 son ,n9o & 8 o!r disciples1 :o 7 mu* bett] ?an ! e>ly sculptors & gave _! /atues m movem5t & mu* bett] attitudes2 z also did ^? two ,si5ese ma/]s1 ,ago/9o & ,agnolo1 :o made ! tomb ( ,guido1 ,bi%op ( ,arezzo1 z x has be5 said1 & ^? ,g]mans :o made ! facade at ,orvieto4 ,x is se51 !n1 t dur+ ?is "t sculpture made a little progress1 & t !re 0 giv5 a some:at bett] =m to ! figures1 ) a m beautiful fl[ ( folds 9 ! drap]ies1 & sometimes a bett] air 9 ! heads & c]ta9 attitudes n s /iff2 & f9ally1 t x _h begun to seek ! good1 b 0 nev]!less lack+ 9 innum]able respects1 see+ t design 0 9 no great p]fection at t "t & !re 0 little good "w se5 t c\ld be imitat$4 ,:]e=e ^? ma/]s :o liv$ at t "t1 & 7 put by me 9 ! ,fir/ ,"p ( ! book1 des]ve to be ?us prais$ & to be held 9 t cr$it :i* ! works made by !m m]it1 if only "o consid]s--z is also true ( ! works ( ! ar*itects & pa9t]s ( ^? times--t !y _h no help f ! times be=e !m1 & _h to f9d ! way by !mselves2 & a beg9n+1 h[ev] small1 is ev] wor?y ( no small praise4 ,nor did pa9t+ enc\nt] mu* bett] =tune 9 ^? times1 save t1 be+ !n m 9 vogue by reason ( ! devotion ( ! p1 x _h m craftsm5 & !re=e made m evid5t progress ?an ! o!r two4 ,?us x is se5 t ! ,greek mann]1 fir/ ?r\gh ! beg9n+ made by ,cimabue1 & !n ) ! aid ( ,giotto1 0 :olly ext+ui%$2 & !re arose a new "o1 :i* ,i w\ld fa9 call ! mann] ( ,giotto1 see+ t x 0 discov]$ by him & by 8 disciples1 & !n univ]sally rev]$ & imitat$ by all4 ,by ?is mann]1 z we see1 !re 7 swept away ! outl9es t :olly enclos$ ! figures1 & ^? />+ eyes1 & ! feet /ret*$ on tip-toe1 & ! po9t$ h&s1 ) ! abs5ce ( %ad[ & ! o!r mon/r\s qualities ( ^? ,greeks2 & good grace 0 giv5 to ! heads1 & s(tness to ! col\r+4 ,& ,giotto1 9 p>ticul>1 gave bett] attitudes to 8 figures1 & reveal$ ! fir/ ef=t to give a c]ta9 livel9ess to ! heads & folds to 8 drap]ies1 :i* drew m t[>ds nature ?an ^? ( ! m5 be=e him2 & he discov]$1 9 "p1 some?+ ( ! gradation & =e%ort5+ ( figures4 ,besides ?is1 he made a beg9n+ ) ! expression ( emotions1 s t fe>1 hope1 rage1 & love c\ld 9 "s sort be recogniz$2 & he r$uc$ 8 mann]1 :i* at fir/ 0 h>% & r\gh1 to a c]ta9 degree ( s(tness2 & al?\gh he did n make ! eyes ) t beautiful r\ndness t makes !m lifelike1 & ) ! te>-*annels t complete !m1 & ! hair s(t1 & ! be>ds fea!ry1 & ! h&s ) _! due jo9ts & muscles1 & ! nudes true to life1 let him f9d excuse 9 ! difficulty ( ! art & 9 ! fact t he saw no bett] pa9t]s ?an himself2 & let all rememb]1 amid ! pov]ty ( art 9 ^? times1 ! excell5ce ( judgm5t 9 8 /ories1 ! obs]vation ( feel+1 & ! subord9ation ( a v ready natural gift1 see+ t 8 figures 7 subord9ate to ! "p t !y _h to play4 ,& !reby x is %[n t he _h a v good1 if n a p]fect judgm5t2 & ! same is se5 9 ! o!rs aft] him1 z 9 ! col\r+ ( ,taddeo ,gaddi1 :o is bo? sweet] & /rong]1 giv+ bett] t9ts to ! fle% & bett] col\r to ! drap]ies1 & m boldness to ! movem5ts ( 8 figures4 ,9 ,simone ,sanese !re is se5 dignity 9 ! composition ( /ories2 & ,/efano ! ,ape#h & 8 son ,tommaso br\ght ab\t great improvem5t & p]fection 9 design1 inv5tion 9 p]spective1 & h>mony & unity 9 col\r+1 ev] ma9ta9+ ! mann] ( ,giotto4 ,! same 0 done = ma/]y & dext]ity ( h&l+ by ,sp9ello ,aret9o & 8 son ,p>ri1 ,jacopo di ,cas5t9o1 ,antonio ,v9iziano1 ,lippo1 ,gh]>do ,/>n9a1 & ! o!r pa9t]s :o lab\r$ aft] ,giotto1 foll[+ 8 feel+1 l9eam5ts1 col\r+1 & mann]1 & ev5 improv+ !m some:at1 b n s mu* z to make x appe> t !y 7 aim+ at ano!r goal4 ,:osoev] consid]s ?is my disc\rse1 !re=e1 w see t ^! ?ree arts 7 up to ?is "t1 s to speak1 only sket*$ out1 & lack+ 9 mu* ( t p]fection t 0 _! due2 & 9 tru?1 )\t fur!r progress1 ?is improvem5t 0 ( little use & n to be held 9 too great acc\nt4 ,nor w\ld ,i h anyone believe t ,i am s dull & s poor 9 judgm5t t ,i d n "k t ! works ( ,giotto1 ( ,&rea ,pisano1 ( ,n9o1 & ( all ! o!rs1 :om ,i h put toge!r 9 ! ,fir/ ,"p by reason ( _! simil>ity ( mann]1 if comp>$ ) ^? ( ! m5 :o lab\r$ aft] !m1 d n des]ve extraord9>y or ev5 m$iocre praise2 or t ,i did n see ?is :5 ,i prais$ !m4 ,b :osoev] consid]s ! "* ( ^? times1 ! de>? ( craftsm51 & ! difficulty ( f9d+ good assi/ance1 w hold !m n m]ely beautiful1 z ,i h call$ !m1 b miracul\s1 & w take inf9ite pleasure 9 see+ ! fir/ beg9n+s & ^? sp>ks ( excell5ce t began to be rek9dl$ 9 pa9t+ & sculpture4 ,! victory ( ,lucius ,m>cius 9 ,spa9 0 c]ta9ly n s great t ! ,romans did n h _m mu* great]2 b 9 consid]ation ( ! "t1 ! place1 ! circum/ances1 ! m51 & ! numb]s1 x 0 held /up5d\s1 & ev5 to-day x is held wor?y ( ! inf9ite & mo/ abundant praises t are giv5 to x by writ]s4 ,to me1 likewise1 by reason ( all ! a=esaid consid]ations1 x has appe>$ t ^! ma/]s des]ve to be n only describ$ by me ) all dilig5ce1 b prais$ ) t love & confid5ce :]e) ,i h done x4 ,nor d ,i ?9k t x c h be5 we>isome to my bro!r-craftsm5 to read ^! _! ,lives1 & to consid] _! mann]s & me?ods1 & f ?is1 p]*ance1 !y w d]ive no little pr(it2 :i* w be "r pleas+ to me1 & ,i w e/eem x a good rew>d = my lab\rs1 :]e9 ,i h s\ght to d n\ght else b give !m pr(it & delight to ! be/ ( my p[]4 ,footnote #h3 ,! ,ape ( ,nature4 ,& n[ t we h wean$ ^! ?ree arts1 to use su* a fa%ion ( speak+1 & br\ght !m ?r\gh _! *ildhood1 !re comes _! second age1 :]e9 !re w be se5 inf9ite improvem5t 9 ev]y?+2 inv5tion m abundant 9 figures1 & ri*] 9 ornam5t2 m dep? & m lifelike reality 9 design2 "s f9ality1 moreov]1 9 ! works1 :i* are execut$ ?\ghtfully & ) dilig5ce1 al?\gh ) too little ma/]y ( h&l+2 ) m grace 9 mann] & m lovel9ess 9 col\r+1 s t little is want+ = ! r$uction ( ev]y?+ to p]fection & = ! exact imitation ( ! tru? ( nature4 ,:]e=e1 ) ! /udy & ! dilig5ce ( ! great ,filippo ,brunelles*i1 ar*itecture fir/ recov]$ ! measures & proportions ( ! anci5ts1 bo? 9 ! r\nd columns & 9 ! squ>e pila/]s1 & 9 ! corn]-/ones bo? r\gh & smoo?2 & !n "o ,ord] 0 di/+ui%$ f ano!r1 & x 0 %[n :at diff]5ces !re 7 betwe5 !m4 ,x 0 orda9$ t all works %\ld proce$ by rule1 %\ld be pursu$ ) bett] ord]+1 & %\ld be di/ribut$ ) due measure4 ,design grew 9 /r5g? & dep?2 good grace 0 giv5 to build+s2 ! excell5ce ( t art made itself kn[n2 & ! beauty & v>iety ( capitals & cornices 7 recov]$ 9 su* a mann]1 t ! gr\nd-plans ( 8 *ur*es & ( 8 o!r edifices are se5 to h be5 v well conceiv$1 & ! build+s !mselves ornate1 magnific5t1 & beautifully proportion$1 z x may be se5 9 ! /up5d\s mass ( ! cupola ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore 9 ,flor5ce1 & 9 ! beauty & grace ( its lant]n2 9 ! ornate1 v>i$1 & graceful ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,spirito1 & 9 ! no less beautiful edifice ( ,s4 ,lor5zo2 9 ! mo/ biz>re inv5tion ( ! octagonal ,temple ( ! ,angeli2 9 ! mo/ fanciful ,*ur* & ,conv5t ( ! ,abbey ( ,fiesole1 & 9 ! magnific5t & va/ beg9n+ ( ! ,pitti ,palace2 besides ! great & commodi\s edifice t ,francesco di ,giorgio made 9 ! ,palace & ,*ur* ( ! ,duomo at ,urb9o1 & ! v /rong & ri* ,ca/le ( ,naples1 & ! impregnable ,ca/le ( ,milan1 n to m5tion _m o!r notable build+s ( t "t4 ,& al?\gh !re 7 n !re9 t delicacy & a c]ta9 exquisite grace & f9i% 9 ! m\ld+s1 & c]ta9 ref9em5ts & beauties 9 ! c>v+ ( ! leafage & 9 mak+ c]ta9 extremities 9 ! foliage1 & o!r po9ts ( p]fection1 :i* all came lat]1 z x w be se5 9 ! ,?ird ,"p1 :]e9 !re w foll[ ^? :o w atta9 to all t p]fection1 :e!r 9 grace1 or ref9em5t1 or abundance1 or dext]ity1 to :i* ! old ar*itects did n atta92 none ! less1 !y c be safely call$ beautiful & good4 ,i d n call !m yet p]fect1 because lat] !re 0 se5 some?+ bett] 9 t art1 & x appe>s to me t ,i c reasonably affirm t !re 0 some?+ want+ 9 !m4 ,& al?\gh !re are 9 !m "s p>ts s miracul\s t no?+ bett] has yet be5 done 9 our own times1 nor w be1 p]adv5ture1 9 times to come1 su* z1 = example1 ! lant]n ( ! cupola ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 &1 9 po9t ( gr&eur1 ! cupola itself1 :]e9 ,filippo 0 embold5$ n only to equal ! anci5ts 9 ! ext5t ( _! /ructures1 b also to excel !m 9 ! height ( ! walls2 yet we are speak+ g5]ically & univ]sally1 & we mu/ n d$uce ! excell5ce ( ! :ole f ! goodness & p]fection ( "o ?+ alone4 ,?is ,i c also say ( pa9t+ & sculpture1 :]e9 v r>e works ( ! ma/]s ( t second age may /ill be se5 to-day1 su* z ^? 9 ! ,c>m9e by ,masaccio1 :o made a nak$ man %iv]+ ) cold1 & lively & spirit$ figures 9 o!r pictures2 b 9 g5]al !y did n atta9 to ! p]fection ( ! ?ird1 :]e( we w speak at ! prop] "t1 x be+ necess>y n[ to disc\rse ( ! second1 ^: craftsm51 to speak fir/ ( ! sculptors1 advanc$ s f> beyond ! mann] ( ! fir/ & improv$ x s greatly1 t !y left little to be done by ! ?ird4 ,!y _h a mann] ( _! own1 s mu* m graceful & m natural1 & s mu* ri*] 9 ord]1 9 design1 & 9 proportion1 t _! /atues began to appe> almo/ l liv+ p1 & no long] figures ( /ones1 l ^? ( ! fir/ age2 & to ?is ^? works be> witness t 7 wr\ght 9 t new mann]1 z x w be se5 9 ?is ,second ,"p1 among :i* ! figures ( ,jacopo della ,qu]cia h m movem5t1 m grace1 m design1 & m dilig5ce2 ^? ( ,filippo1 a m beautiful k ( muscles1 bett] proportion1 & m judgm5t2 & s1 too1 ^? ( _! disciples4 ,b ! greate/ advance came f ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti 9 ! "w ( ! gates ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 :]e9 he %[$ su* inv5tion1 ord]1 mann]1 & design1 t 8 figures appe> to move & to h s\ls4 ,b z = ,donato1#i al?\gh he liv$ 9 _! "t1 ,i am n :olly sure :e!r ,i ought n to place him 9 ! ?ird age1 see+ t 8 works *all5ge comp>ison ) ! good works ( ! anci5ts2 b ?is ,i w say1 t he c be call$ ! patt]n ( ! o!rs 9 ?is second age1 hav+ unit$ 9 8 own self all ! qualities t 7 divid$ s+ly among _m1 = he br\ght 8 figures to actual motion1 giv+ !m su* vivacity & livel9ess t !y c /& beside ! works ( to-day1 &1 z ,i h said1 beside ! anci5t z well4 ,footnote #i3 ,i4e41 ,donatello4 ,! same advance 0 made at ?is "t by pa9t+1 f :i* t mo/ excell5t ,masaccio swept away completely ! mann] ( ,giotto 9 ! heads1 ! drap]ies1 ! build+s1 ! nudes1 ! col\r+1 & ! =e%ort5+s1 all ( :i* he made new1 br++ to light t mod]n mann] :i* 0 foll[$ 9 ^? times & has be5 foll[$ up to our own day by all our craftsm51 & enri*$ & embelli%$ f "t to "t ) bett] grace1 inv5tion1 & ornam5t2 z x w be se5 m p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,life ( ea* ma/]1 :]e9 !re w appe> a new mann] ( col\r+1 ( =e%ort5+s1 & ( natural attitudes1 ) mu* bett] expression = ! emotions ( ! s\l & ! ge/ures ( ! body1 & an attempt to approa* clos] to ! tru? ( nature 9 draughtsman%ip1 & an ef=t to give to ! expressions ( ! faces s complete a resemblance to ! liv+ m51 t x might be kn[n = :om !y 7 int5d$4 ,?us !y s\ght to imitate t :i* !y saw 9 nature1 & no m1 & ?us _! works came to be bett] plann$ & bett] conceiv$2 & ?is embold5$ !m to give rules to _! p]spectives & to =e%ort5 !m 9 a natural & prop] =m1 j z !y did 9 relief2 & ?us1 too1 !y 7 ev] obs]v+ lights & %ades1 ! projection ( %ad[s1 & all ! o!r difficulties1 & ! composition ( /ories ) m *>act]i/ic resemblance1 & attempt$ to give m reality to l&scapes1 trees1 h]bs1 fl[]s1 skies1 cl\ds1 & o!r objects ( nature1 insomu* t we may boldly say t ^! arts 7 n only re>$ b actually c>ri$ to ! fl[] ( _! y\?1 giv+ hope ( t fruit :i* aft]w>ds appe>$1 & t1 9 %ort1 !y 7 ab\t to arrive at _! mo/ p]fect age4 ,illu/ration3 ,,david 7,aft] ! bronze by ,donatello4 ,flor5ce3 ,b>gello7 ,&]son ,) ! help ( ,god1 !n1 we w beg9 ! ,life ( ,jacopo della ,qu]cia ( ,si5a1 & aft]w>ds ^? ( ! o!r ar*itects & sculptors1 until we come to ,masaccio1 :o1 hav+ be5 ! fir/ to improve design 9 ! art ( pa9t+1 w %[ h[ great an obligation is ow$ to him = ! new bir? t he gave to h]4 ,hav+ *os5 ! a=esaid ,jacopo = ! hon\r ( beg9n+ ?is ,second ,"p1 ,i w foll[ ! ord] ( ! v>i\s mann]s1 & proce$ to lay op51 toge!r ) ! ,lives !mselves1 ! difficulties ( arts s beautiful1 s difficult1 & s highly hon\r$4 ,,jacopo ,,della ,,qu]cia ,illu/ration3 ,,head ,,( ,,il>ia ,,del ,,c>retto1 ,,f ,,! ,,tomb 7,aft] ,jacopo della ,qu]cia4 ,lucca3 ,s4 ,m>t9o7 ,al9>i ,,life ,,( ,,jacopo ,,della ,,qu]cia ,,jacopo ,,della ,,fonte ,,sculptor ,,( ,,si5a ,! sculptor ,jacopo1 son ( ,mae/ro ,pi]o di ,filippo ( ,la ,qu]cia1 a place 9 ! di/rict ( ,si5a1 0 ! fir/--aft] ,&rea ,pisano1 ,orcagna1 & ! o!rs m5tion$ above--:o1 lab\r+ 9 sculpture ) great] zeal & dilig5ce1 began to %[ t x 0 possible to make an approa* to nature1 & ! fir/ :o enc\rag$ ! o!rs to hope to be able 9 a c]ta9 measure to equal h]4 ,8 fir/ works wor?y ( acc\nt 7 made by him 9 ,si5a at ! age ( n9ete51 ) ! foll[+ occasion4 ,! p ( ,si5a hav+ _! army 9 ! field aga9/ ! ,flor5t9es "u ! capta9%ip ( ,gian ,t$esco1 nephew ( ,saccone da ,pietramala1 & ( ,giovanni d',azzo ,ubald9i1 ?is ,giovanni d',azzo fell sick 9 camp & 0 c>ri$ to ,si5a1 :]e he di$2 :]e=e1 be+ griev$ at 8 dea?1 ! p ( ,si5a caus$ to be made = 8 obsequies1 :i* 7 mo/ hon\rable1 a catafalque ( wood 9 ! %ape ( a pyramid1 & on ?is !y plac$ ! /atue ( ,giovanni himself on horseback1 l>g] ?an life1 made by ! h& ( ,jacopo ) mu* judgm5t & inv5tion4 ,= he1 9 ord] to execute ?is "w1 discov]$ a me?od ( mak+ ! skeletons ( ! horse & ( ! figure :i* _h nev] be5 us$ up to t "t--namely1 ) pieces ( wood & plank+ fa/5$ toge!r1 & !n swa!d r\nd ) hay1 t[1 & ropes1 ! :ole be+ b\nd firmly toge!r2 & ov] all !re 0 spread clay mix$ ) pa/e1 glue1 & %e>+s ( wooll5 clo?4 ,?is me?od1 truly1 0 & /ill is bett] ?an any o!r = su* ?+s1 =1 al?\gh ! works t are made 9 ?is fa%ion h ! appe>ance ( weight1 none ! less aft] !y are f9i%$ & dri$ !y turn out light1 &1 be+ cov]$ ) :ite1 look l m>ble & are v lovely to ! eye1 z 0 ! said "w ( ,jacopo4 ,to ?is x may be add$ t /atues made 9 ?is fa%ion & ) ! said mixtures d n crack1 z !y w\ld d if !y 7 made simply ( pure clay4 ,& 9 ?is mann] are made to-day ! models = sculpture1 ) v great conv5i5ce = ! craftsm51 :o1 by means ( ^!1 h ev] be=e !m ! patt]ns & ! true measurem5ts ( ! sculptures t !y make2 & = ?is me?od no small obligation is ow$ to ,jacopo1 :o is said to h be5 its inv5tor4 ,aft] ?is "w1 ,jacopo made 9 ,si5a two panels ( lime-wood1 c>v+ ! figures 9 !m1 ) _! be>ds & hair1 ) s great pati5ce t x 0 a m>vel to see4 ,& aft] ^! panels1 :i* 7 plac$ 9 ! ,duomo1 he made "s prophets 9 m>ble1 ( no great size1 :i* are 9 ! facade ( ! said ,duomo2 & he w\ld h cont9u$ to lab\r at ! works ( ?is build+1 if plague1 fam9e1 & ! discords ( ! citiz5s ( ,si5a _h n br\ght t city to an evil pass2 =1 aft] hav+ _m times ris5 9 tumult1 !y drove out ,orl&o ,malevolti1 by ^: fav\r ,jacopo _h enjoy$ cr$itable employm5t 9 8 native city4 ,dep>t+ !n f ,si5a1 he betook himself by ! ag5cy ( c]ta9 fri5ds to ,lucca1 & !re1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>t9o1 he made a tomb = ! wife1 :o _h di$ a %ort "t be=e1 ( ,paolo ,gu9igi1 :o 0 ,"l ( t city2 on ! base ( :i* tomb he c>v$ "s boys 9 m>ble t are support+ a g>l&1 s highly f9i%$ t !y appe>$ to be ( fle%2 & on ! s>cophagus laid on ! said base he made1 ) inf9ite dilig5ce1 ! image ( ! wife ( ,paolo ,gu9igi h]self1 :o 0 buri$ )9 x1 & at h] feet1 f ! same block1 he made a dog 9 full relief1 signify+ ! fidelity %[n by h] to h] husb&4 ,aft] ,paolo _h dep>t$1 or r1 _h be5 driv5 out ( ,lucca 9 ! ye> #adbi1 :5 ! city became free1 ?is s>cophagus 0 remov$ f t place & 0 almo/ :olly de/roy$1 by reason ( ! hatr$ t ! p ( ,lucca bore to ! memory ( ,gu9igi2 b ! rev]5ce t !y bore to ! beauty ( ! figure & ( ! s _m ornam5ts re/ra9$ !m1 & br\ght x ab\t t a little "t aft]w>ds ! s>cophagus & ! figure 7 plac$ ) dilig5ce ne> ! door ( ! sacri/y1 :]e !y are at pres5t1 :ile ! ,*apel ( ,gu9igi 0 tak5 ov] by ! ,commune4 ,mean:ile ,jacopo _h he>d t ! ,guild ( ! ,m]*ants ( ,calim>a 9 ,flor5ce wi%$ to h a bronze door made = ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 :]e1 z x has be5 said1 ,&rea ,pisano _h wr\ght ! fir/2 & he _h come to ,flor5ce 9 ord] to make himself kn[n1 above all because ?is "w 0 to be allott$ to ! man :o1 9 mak+ "o ( ^? sc5es 9 bronze1 %\ld give ! be/ pro( ( himself & ( 8 tal5t4 ,hav+ !re=e come to ,flor5ce1 he n only made ! model1 b deliv]$ "o v well execut$ sc5e1 completely f9i%$ & poli%$1 :i* gave s great satisfaction1 t1 if he _h n _h z rivals ^? mo/ excell5t ma/]s1 ,donatello & ,filippo ,brunelles*i1 :o 9 tru? surpass$ him 9 _! specim5s1 x w\ld h fall5 to him to make ?is "w ( s great importance4 ,b ! bus9ess hav+ conclud$ o!rwise1 he w5t to ,bologna1 :]e1 by ! fav\r ( ,giovanni ,b5tivogli1 he 0 commission$ by ! ,w>d5s ( ,works ( ,s4 ,petronio to make 9 m>ble ! pr9cipal door ( t *ur*1 :i* he cont9u$ 9 ! ,g]man mann]1 9 ord] n to alt] ! /yle :]e9 x _h already be5 begun1 fill+ up :at 0 lack+ 9 ! design ( ! pila/]s t support ! cornice & ! ar*1 ) sc5es wr\ght ) inf9ite love )9 ! space ( ! twelve ye>s t he 0 engag$ 9 ?is "w1 :]e9 he made ) 8 own h& all ! foliage & ornam5tation ( ! said door1 ) ! greate/ dilig5ce & c>e t he c\ld comm&4 ,on ea* ( ! pila/]s t support ! ar*itrave1 ! cornice1 & ! ar*1 !re are five sc5es1 & five on ! ar*itrave1 mak+ fifte5 9 all2 & 9 !m all he c>v$ 9 l[-relief /ories f ! ,old ,te/am5t--namely1 f ! ,creation ( man by ,god up to ! ,deluge & ,noah's ,ark1 ?us conf]r+ v great b5efit on sculpture1 s9ce f ! anci5ts up to t "t !re _h be5 no "o :o _h wr\ght any?+ 9 l[-relief1 :]e=e t me?od ( work+ 0 r out ( m9d ?an out ( fa%ion4 ,9 ! ar* ( ?is door he made ?ree figures 9 m>ble1 z l>ge z life & all 9 ! r\nd--namely1 a v beautiful ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 ,s4 ,petronius1 & ano!r ,sa9t1 all v well gr\p$ & 9 beautiful attitudes2 :]e=e ! p ( ,bologna1 :o did n ?9k t !re c\ld be made a "w 9 m>ble1 ,i d n say surpass+1 b ev5 equall+ t "o :i* ,ago/9o & ,agnolo ( ,si5a _h made 9 ! anci5t mann] on ! high-alt> ( ,s4 ,francesco 9 _! city1 7 amaz$ to see t ?is "o 0 by a great measure m beautiful4 ,aft] ?is1 be+ reque/$ to return to ,lucca1 ,jacopo w5t !re v will+ly1 & made on a m>ble panel 9 ,s4 ,friano1 = ,f$]igo di ,mae/ro ,tr5ta del ,veglia1 a ,virg9 ) h] ,son 9 h] arms1 & ,s4 ,seba/ian1 ,s4 ,lucia1 ,s4 ,j]ome1 & ,s4 ,gismondo1 ) good mann]1 grace1 & design2 & 9 ! pr$ella bel[ he made 9 half-relief1 "u ea* ,sa9t1 "s sc5e f ! life ( ea*1 :i* 0 some?+ v lovely & pleas+1 see+ t ,jacopo gave gradation to 8 figures f plane to plane ) beautiful art1 mak+ !m l[] z !y rec$$4 ,9 l mann]1 he gave mu* enc\ragem5t to o!rs to acquire grace & beauty = _! works ) new me?ods1 :5 he portray$ f ! life ! patron ( ! "w1 ,f$]igo1 & 8 wife1 on two great slabs wr\ght 9 l[-relief = two tombs2 on :i* slabs are ^! words3 ,,hoc ,,opus ,,fecit ,,jacobus ,,magi/ri ,,petri ,,de ,,s5is1 #adbb4 ,aft]w>ds1 on ,jacopo com+ to ,flor5ce1 ! ,w>d5s ( ,works ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 by reason ( ! good report t !y _h he>d ( him1 commission$ him to make 9 m>ble ! frontal t is ov] t door ( ! *ur* :i* leads to ! ,nunziata1 :]e91 9 a m&orla1 he made ! ,madonna be+ borne to ,heav5 by a *oir ( angels s\nd+ in/rum5ts & s++1 ) ! mo/ beautiful movem5ts & ! mo/ beautiful attitudes--see+ t !y h vivacity & motion 9 _! flight--t _h ev] be5 made up to t "t4 ,9 l mann]1 ! ,madonna is drap$ ) s great grace & dignity t no?+ bett] c be imag9$1 ! fl[ ( ! folds be+ v beautiful & s(t1 :ile ! bord]s ( ! drap]ies are se5 foll[+ closely ! nude =m ( ! figure1 :i*1 ) its v cov]+1 reveals e curve ( ! limbs2 & bel[ ?is ,madonna !re is a ,s4 ,?omas1 :o is receiv+ ! ,girdle4 ,9 %ort1 ?is "w 0 execut$ by ,jacopo 9 f\r ye>s ) all ! possible p]fection t he c\ld give to x1 = ! reason t1 besides ! natural desire t he _h to d well1 ! rivalry ( ,donato1 ( ,filippo1 & ( ,lor5zo di ,b>tolo1 f ^: h&s !re _h already issu$ "s works t 7 highly prais$1 incit$ him ev5 m 9 ! do+ ( :at he did2 & t 0 s mu* t ?is "w is /udi$ ev5 to-day by mod]n craftsm51 z some?+ v r>e4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! ,madonna1 opposite to ,s4 ,?omas1 ,jacopo made a be> t is climb+ a pe>-tree2 & ) reg>d to ?is caprice1 ev5 z _m ?+s 7 said !n1 s also !re c\ld be o!rs said by me1 b ,i w =be>1 wi%+ to let ev]yone believe & ?9k 9 8 own fa%ion 9 ! matt] ( ?is inv5tion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild 7,aft] ,jacopo della ,qu]cia4 ,bologna3 ,s4 ,petronio7 ,al9>i ,aft] ?is1 desir+ to revisit 8 own c\ntry1 ,jacopo return$ to ,si5a1 :]e1 on 8 arrival1 !re came to him1 accord+ to 8 desire1 an occasion to leave !re9 "s hon\rable memorial ( himself4 ,= ! ,signoria ( ,si5a1 hav+ resolv$ to make a v ri* adornm5t 9 m>ble = ! wat]s t ,ago/9o & ,agnolo ( ,si5a _h br\ght into ! squ>e 9 ! ye> #acdc1 allott$ t "w to ,jacopo1 at ! price ( #b1bjj cr[ns ( gold2 :]e=e he1 hav+ made ! model & collect$ ! m>bles1 put 8 h& to ! "w & f9ally complet$ x s greatly to ! satisfaction ( 8 fell[-citiz5s1 t he 0 ev] aft]w>ds call$1 n ,jacopo della ,qu]cia1 b ,jacopo della ,fonte4 ,9 ! middle ( ?is "w1 !n1 he c>v$ ! ,glori\s ,virg9 ,m>y1 ! p>ticul> ,patroness ( t city1 a little l>g] ?an ! o!r figures1 & 9 a mann] bo? graci\s & s+ul>4 ,r\nd h]1 next1 he made ! sev5 ,!ological ,virtues1 ! heads ( :i* are delicate1 pleas+1 beautiful 9 expression1 & wr\ght ) c]ta9 me?ods :i* %[ t he began to discov] ! good & ! secrets ( ! arts1 & to give grace to ! m>ble1 sweep+ away t anci5t mann] :i* _h be5 us$ up to t "t by ! sculptors1 :o made _! figures rigid & )\t ! lea/ grace 9 ! _w2 :]eas ,jacopo made !m z s(t z fle%1 giv+ f9i% to 8 m>ble ) pati5ce & delicacy4 ,besides ?is1 he made !re "s /ories f ! ,old ,te/am5t--namely1 ! ,creation ( our fir/ p>5ts1 & ! eat+ ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 :]e91 9 ! figure ( ! woman1 !re is se5 an expression ( c\nt5ance s beautiful1 ) a grace & an attitude s def]5tial t[>ds ,adam z %e (f]s him ! apple1 t x appe>s impossible = him to refuse x2 to say no?+ ( ! rema9d] ( ! "w1 :i* is all full ( mo/ beautiful ideas1 & adorn$ ) mo/ beautiful *ildr5 & o!r ornam5ts 9 ! %ape ( lions & %e-wolves1 emblems ( ! city1 all execut$ by ,jacopo ) love1 ma/]y1 & judgm5t 9 ! space ( twelve ye>s4 ,by 8 h&1 likewise1 are ?ree v beautiful sc5es 9 half-relief f ! life ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 wr\ght 9 bronze1 :i* are r\nd ! baptismal font ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 bel[ ! ,duomo2 & also "s figures 9 ! r\nd1 likewise 9 bronze1 "o braccio 9 height1 :i* are betwe5 ea* ( ! said sc5es1 & are truly beautiful & wor?y ( praise4 ,:]e=e1 by reason ( ^! works1 :i* %[$ 8 excell5ce1 & ( ! goodness & uprightness ( 8 life1 ,jacopo 0 des]v$ly made *evali] by ! ,signoria ( ,si5a1 &1 %ortly aft]w>ds1 ,w>d5 ( ,works ( ! ,duomo2 :i* (fice he fill$ s well t nei!r be=e nor s9ce 7 ^! ,works bett] direct$1 =1 al?\gh he did n live m ?an ?ree ye>s aft] und]tak+ ?is *>ge1 he made _m useful & hon\rable improvem5ts 9 t ,duomo4 ,& al?\gh ,jacopo 0 only a sculptor1 nev]!less he drew pass+ well1 z is demon/rat$ by "s draw+s made by him1 to be f\nd 9 our book1 :i* appe> to be r by ! h& ( an illum9ator ?an ( a sculptor4 ,& 8 portrait1 simil> to ! "o t is se5 above1 ,i _h f ,mae/ro ,dom5ico ,beccafumi1 pa9t] ( ,si5a1 :o has relat$ to me _m ?+s ab\t ! excell5ce1 goodness1 & g5tl5ess ( ,jacopo1 :o f9ally di$1 exhau/$ by fatigues & by cont9u\s lab\r1 at ! age ( sixty-f\r1 & 0 lam5t$ & hon\rably buri$ 9 ,si5a1 ! place ( 8 bir?1 by 8 fri5ds & relatives--nay1 by ! ! :ole city4 ,& truly x 0 no small good-=tune = him to h 8 s great excell5ce recogniz$ 9 8 own c\ntry1 see+ t x r>ely comes to pass t m5 ( excell5ce are univ]sally lov$ & hon\r$ 9 _! own c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tomb ,,( ,s4 ,,romano 7,aft] ,matteo ,civitali4 ,lucca3 ,s4 ,romano7 ,brogi ,a disciple ( ,jacopo 0 ,matteo1 a sculptor ( ,lucca1 :o made ! little octagonal temple ( m>ble--9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>t9o 9 8 own city1 9 ! ye> #addd1 = ,dom5ico ,galigano ( ,lucca--:]e9 !re is ! image ( ! ,holy ,cross1 a piece ( sculpture miracul\sly wr\ght1 s x is said1 by ,nicodemus1 "o ( ! sev5ty-two disciples ( ! ,savi\r2 :i* temple is truly no?+ if n v beautiful & well-proportion$4 ,! same man c>v$ 9 m>ble a figure ( ,s4 ,seba/ian :olly 9 ! r\nd1 ?ree braccia high1 & v beautiful by reason ( its hav+ be5 made ) good design & 9 a beautiful attitude & wr\ght ) a high f9i%4 ,by 8 h&1 also1 is a panel :]e9 !re are ?ree v beautiful figures 9 ?ree ni*es1 9 ! *ur* :]e ! body ( ,s4 ,regulus is said to be2 & likewise ! panel t is 9 ,s4 ,mi*ele1 :]e9 are ?ree figures 9 m>ble2 & 9 l mann] ! /atue t is on ! corn] ( ! said *ur*1 on ! out] side--namely1 a ,madonna1 :i* %[s t ,matteo 0 ev] /riv+ to equal 8 ma/] ,jacopo4 ,niccolo ,bolognese 0 also a disciple ( ,jacopo1 & he1 among o!r works1 br\ght to completion div9ely well--hav+ f\nd x unf9i%$--! m>ble s>cophagus full ( sc5es & figures :]e9 lies ! body ( ,s4 ,dom9ic1 a "w made long ago by ,niccola ,pisano 9 ,bologna2 & he ga9$ !reby1 besides pr(it1 t "n ( hon\r1 ,mae/ro ,niccolo dell',arca1 :i* he bore ev] aft]4 ,he f9i%$ ?is "w 9 ! ye> #adfj1 & aft]w>ds1 = ! facade ( ! palace :]e ! ,legate ( ,bologna n[ lives1 he made a ,madonna 9 bronze1 f\r braccia high1 & plac$ x 9 position 9 ! ye> #adgh4 ,9 a ^w1 he 0 an able ma/] & a wor?y disciple ( ,jacopo della ,qu]cia ( ,si5a4 ,illu/ration3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild 7,aft] ,matteo ,civitali4 ,lucca3 ,museo7 ,brogi ,,niccolo ,,aret9o ,,life ,,( ,,niccolo ,,aret9o ,,niccolo ,d',,arezzo ,,or ,,niccolo ,,di ,,pi]o ,,lamb]ti ,,sculptor ,ab\t ! same "t1 engag$ 9 ! same pursuit ( sculpture1 & almo/ ( ! same excell5ce 9 ! art1 liv$ ,niccolo di ,pi]o1 a citiz5 ( ,arezzo1 to :om ,nature 0 z lib]al ) h] gifts ( intellect & vivacity ( m9d z ,=tune 0 nigg>dly ) h] b5efits4 ,he1 !n1 be+ a ne$y fell[1 & hav+ receiv$ "s affront f 8 ne>e/ ( k9 9 8 own c\ntry1 dep>t$1 9 ord] to come to ,flor5ce1 f ,arezzo1 :]e--"u ! discipl9e ( ,mae/ro ,moccio1 sculptor ( ,si5a1 :o1 z x has be5 said 9 ano!r place1 wr\ght "s works 9 ,arezzo--he _h appli$ himself to sculpture ) no little fruit1 al?\gh ! said ,mae/ro ,moccio 0 n v excell5t4 ,& s1 hav+ arriv$ 9 ,flor5ce1 ,niccolo at fir/ = _m mon?s wr\ght :atsoev] "w came to 8 h&1 bo? because pov]ty & want 7 press+ him h>d1 & also out ( rivalry ) c]ta9 "y m51 :o1 compet+ toge!r hon\rably ) mu* /udy & lab\r1 7 occupy+ !mselves ) sculpture4 ,f9ally1 aft] _m lab\rs1 ,niccolo became a cr$itable sculptor1 & 0 commission$ by ! ,w>d5s ( ,works ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore to make two /atues = ! ,campanile2 ^! /atues1 hav+ be5 plac$ !re9 on ! side fac+ ! ,canon's h\se1 /& "o on ei!r side ( ^? t ,donato aft]w>ds made2 & s9ce no?+ bett] 9 full-relief _h be5 se51 !y 7 held pass+ good4 ,next1 dep>t+ f ,flor5ce by reason ( ! plague ( #achc1 he w5t to 8 own c\ntry4 ,!re he f\nd t by reason ( ! said plague ! m5 ( ! ,confrat]nity ( ,s4 ,m>ia della ,mis]icordia1 :]e( we h spok5 above1 _h acquir$ great weal? by means ( beque/s made by div]se p]sons 9 ! city ?r\gh ! devotion t !y felt = t holy place & = its bre?r51 :o att5d to ! sick & bury ! dead 9 e pe/il5ce1 )\t fe> ( any p]il2 & t !re=e !y wi%$ to make a facade = t place1 b 9 grey-/one1 = lack ( a supply ( m>ble4 ,?is "w1 :i* _h be5 begun be=e 9 ! ,g]man /yle1 he und]took to d2 & assi/$ by _m /onecutt]s f ,settignano1 he br\ght x to p]fect completion1 mak+ ) 8 own h&1 9 ! lunette ( ! facade1 a ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 & c]ta9 angels :o are hold+ op5 h] mantle1 "u :i* ! p ( t city appe> to be tak+ %elt]1 :ile ,s4 ,laur5t9o & ,s4 ,p]g5t9o1 kneel+ bel[1 are int]c$+ = !m4 ,next1 9 two ni*es at ! sides1 he made two /atues1 ea* ?ree braccia high--namely1 "o ( ,s4 ,gregory ! ,pope1 & "o ( ,s4 ,donatus ! ,bi%op1 ,protector ( t city1 ) good grace & pass+ good mann]4 ,x appe>s t 9 8 y\?1 be=e mak+ ^! works1 he _h =m]ly made ?ree l>ge figures ( t]ra-cotta :i* 7 plac$ ov] ! door ( ! ,vescovado1 & :i* are n[ 9 great "p eat5 away by fro/1 z is also a ,s4 ,luke ( grey-/one1 made by ! same man :ile he 0 a y\? & plac$ 9 ! facade ( ! said ,vescovado4 ,9 ! ,pieve1 likewise1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,biagio1 he made a v beautiful figure ( ! said ,sa9t 9 t]ra-cotta2 & "o ( t ,sa9t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,antonio1 also 9 t]ra-cotta & 9 relief2 & ano!r ,sa9t1 seat$1 ov] ! door ( ! hospital ( ! said city4 ,illu/ration3 ,s4 ,,m>k 7,aft] ,niccolo ,aret9o4 ,flor5ce3 ,duomo7 ,brogi ,:ile he 0 mak+ ^! & "s o!r simil> works1 ! walls ( ,borgo a ,san ,sepolcro 7 ru9$ by an e>?quake1 & ,niccolo 0 s5t = to ! end t he might make--z he did ) good judgm5t--a design = a new wall1 :i* turn$ out mu* bett] & /rong] ?an ! fir/4 ,& s1 cont9u+ to "w n[ 9 ,arezzo1 & n[ 9 ! neighb\r+ places1 ,niccolo 0 liv+ v quietly & at 8 ease 9 8 own c\ntry1 :5 w>1 ! capital enemy ( ! arts1 compell$ him to leave x1 =1 aft] ! sons ( ,pi]o ,saccone _h be5 driv5 out ( ,pietramala & ! ca/le _h be5 de/roy$ d[n to its f\ndations1 ! city & ! di/rict ( ,arezzo 7 all 9 confusion4 ,:]e=e1 dep>t+ f t t]ritory1 ,niccolo betook himself to ,flor5ce1 :]e he _h work$ at o!r times1 & = ! ,w>d5s ( ,works ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore he made a /atue ( m>ble1 f\r braccia high1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds plac$ on ! left h& ( ! pr9cipal door ( t *ur*4 ,9 ?is /atue1 :i* is an ,evangeli/ seat$1 ,niccolo %[$ t he 0 truly an able sculptor1 & he 0 !re=e mu* prais$1 s9ce up to !n !re _h n be5 se51 z !re 0 aft]w>ds1 any bett] "w 9 :olly r\nd relief4 ,be+ !n summon$ to ,rome by ord] ( ,pope ,boniface ,,ix1 z ! be/ ( all ! ar*itects ( 8 "t1 he =tifi$ & gave bett] =m to ! ,ca/le ( ,s4 ,angelo4 ,on return+ to ,flor5ce1 he made two little figures 9 m>ble = ! ,ma/]s ( ! ,m9t1 on t corn] ( ,orsanmi*ele t faces ! ,guild ( ,wool1 9 ! pila/]1 above ! ni*e :]e9 !re is n[ ! ,s4 ,mat!w1 :i* 0 made aft]w>ds2 & ^! figures 7 s well made & s well plac$ on ! summit ( t %r9e t !y 7 !n mu* extoll$1 z !y h be5 ev] aft]w>ds1 & 9 !m ,niccolo appe>s to h surpass$ himself1 = he nev] did any?+ bett]4 ,9 %ort1 !y are su* t !y c /& beside any o!r "w ( t k9d2 :]e=e he acquir$ s great cr$it t he 0 ?\ght wor?y to be 9 ! numb] ( ^? :o 7 "u consid]ation = ! mak+ ( ! bronze doors ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 al?\gh1 :5 ! pro( 0 made1 he 0 left beh9d1 & !y 7 allott$1 z x w be said 9 ! prop] place1 to ano!r4 ,aft] ^! lab\rs ,niccolo w5t to ,milan1 :]e he 0 made ,ov]se] ( ! ,works ( ! ,duomo 9 t city2 & !re he wr\ght "s ?+s 9 m>ble :i* gave great satisfaction4 ,f9ally1 be+ call$ back to 8 own c\ntry by ! ,aret9es to ! end t he might make a tab]nacle = ! ,sacram5t1 :ile return+ he 0 =c$ to /ay 9 ,bologna & to make ! tomb ( ,pope ,alex&] ,v1 :o _h f9i%$ ! c\rse ( 8 ye>s 9 t city1 = ! ,conv5t ( ! ,fri>s ,m9or4 ,& al?\gh he 0 v unwill+ to accept ?is "w1 he c\ld n1 h[ev]1 b comply ) ! pray]s ( ,mess] ,leon>do ,bruni1 ! ,aret9e1 :o _h be5 a highly-fav\r$ ,secret>y ( t ,pontiff4 ,niccolo1 !n1 made ! said tomb & portray$ t ,pope !reon f nature2 al?\gh x is true t f lack ( m>ble & o!r /one ! tomb & its ornam5ts 7 made ( /ucco & brick-"w1 & likewise ! /atue ( ! ,pope on ! s>cophagus1 :i* is plac$ beh9d ! *oir ( ! said *ur*4 ,?is "w f9i%$1 ,niccolo fell griev\sly sick & di$ %ortly aft]w>ds at ! age ( sixty-sev51 & 0 buri$ 9 ! same *ur*1 9 ! ye> #adag4 ,8 portrait 0 made by ,galasso ( ,f]r>a1 v mu* 8 fri5d1 :o 0 pa9t+ at t "t 9 ,bologna 9 competition ) ,jacopo & ,simone1 pa9t]s ( ,bologna1 & "o ,cri/(ano--,i "k n :e!r ( ,f]r>a1 or1 z o!rs say1 ( ,mod5a--:o all pa9t$ _m works 9 fresco 9 a *ur* call$ ! ,casa di ,mezzo1 )\t ! ,porta di ,s4 ,mammolo4 ,cri/(ano pa9t$ sc5es on "o side1 f ! ,creation ( ,adam by ,god up to ! dea? ( ,moses1 ,simone & ,jacopo pa9t$ ?irty sc5es1 f ! ,bir? ( ,*ri/ up to ! ,la/ ,supp] t ,he held ) ! ,apo/les1 & ,galasso !n pa9t$ ! ,passion1 z x is se5 f ! "n ( ea* man1 writt5 bel[4 ,^! pictures 7 made 9 ! ye> #adjd1 & aft]w>ds ! re/ ( ! *ur* 0 pa9t$ by o!r ma/]s ) /ories ( ,david1 wr\ght ) a high f9i%4 ,& 9 tru? x is n )\t reason t ^! pictures are held 9 mu* e/eem by ! ,bolognese1 bo? because1 = old ?+s1 !y are pass+ good1 & also because ! "w1 hav+ be5 pres]v$ fre% & vivaci\s1 des]ves mu* praise4 ,"s say t ! said ,galasso1 :5 v old1 pa9t$ also 9 oil1 b nei!r 9 ,f]r>a nor 9 any o!r place h ,i f\nd any works ( 8 save 9 fresco4 ,a disciple ( ,galasso 0 ,cosme1 :o pa9t$ a *apel 9 ,s4 ,dom5ico at ,f]r>a1 & ! fold+ doors t close ! organ ( ! ,duomo1 & _m o!r works1 :i* are bett] ?an ! pictures ( ,galasso1 8 ma/]4 ,niccolo 0 a good draughtsman1 z x may be se5 9 our book1 :]e9 !re are an ,evangeli/ & ?ree heads ( horses by 8 h&1 v well drawn4 ,,dello ,,life ,,( ,,dello ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,al?\gh ,dello ! ,flor5t9e1 :ile he liv$1 _h only ! "n ( pa9t]1 :i* he has _h ev] s9ce1 he appli$ himself none ! less also to sculpture--nay1 8 fir/ works 7 9 sculpture1 see+ t1 long be=e he began to pa9t1 he made 9 t]ra-cotta a ,coronation ( ,our ,lady 9 ! ar* t is ov] ! door ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova1 &1 )9 ! *ur*1 ! twelve ,apo/les2 &1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,s]vi1 a ,dead ,*ri/ 9 ! lap ( ! ,virg91 ) _m o!r works ?r\gh\t ! :ole city4 ,b1 be+ caprici\s1 & also p]ceiv+ t he 0 ga9+ little by work+ 9 t]ra-cotta & t 8 pov]ty _h ne$ ( "s great] succ\r1 he resolv$1 be+ a good draughtsman1 to give 8 att5tion to pa9t+2 & 9 ?is he succe$$ ) ease1 = ! reason t he soon acquir$ a good ma/]y 9 col\r+1 z _m pictures demon/rate t he made 9 8 own city1 & above all ^? ) little figures1 :]e9 he %[$ bett] grace ?an 9 ! l>ge4 ,& ?is ability s]v$ him 9 good /ead1 because ! citiz5s ( ^? times us$ to h 9 _! ap>tm5ts great wood5 *e/s 9 ! =m ( a s>cophagus1 ) ! cov]s %ap$ 9 v>i\s fa%ions1 & !re 7 none t did n h ! said *e/s pa9t$2 & besides ! /ories t 7 wr\ght on ! front & on ! ends1 !y us$ to h ! arms1 or r1 insignia ( _! h\ses pa9t$ on ! corn]s1 & sometimes else:]e4 ,& ! /ories t 7 wr\ght on ! front 7 = ! mo/ "p fables tak5 f ,ovid & f o!r poets1 or r1 /ories relat$ by ! ,greek & ,lat9 hi/orians1 & likewise *ases1 j\/s1 tales ( love1 & o!r simil> subjects1 accord+ to ea* man's p>ticul> pleasure4 ,!n ! inside 0 l9$ ) clo? or ) silk1 accord+ to ! rank & means ( ^? :o _h !m made1 = ! bett] pres]vation ( silk g>m5ts & o!r preci\s ?+s4 ,& :at is m1 x 0 n only ! *e/s t 7 pa9t$ 9 su* a mann]1 b also ! c\*es1 ! *air-backs1 ! m\ld+s t w5t "r r\nd1 & o!r simil> magnific5t ornam5ts = ap>tm5ts :i* 7 us$ 9 ^? times1 :]e( an inf9ite numb] may be se5 ?r\gh\t ! :ole city4 ,& = _m ye>s ?is fa%ion 0 s mu* 9 use t ev5 ! mo/ excell5t pa9t]s ex]cis$ !mselves 9 su* lab\rs1 )\t be+ a%am$1 z _m w\ld be to-day1 to pa9t & gild su* ?+s4 ,& t ?is is true has be5 se5 up to our own day f "s *e/s1 *air-backs1 & m\ld+s1 besides _m o!r ?+s1 9 ! ap>tm5ts ( ! ,magnific5t ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 ! ,eld]1 :]eon !re 7 pa9t$--by ! h&1 n ( common pa9t]s1 b ( excell5t ma/]s1 & ) judgm5t1 inv5tion1 & m>vell\s art--all ! j\/s1 t\rnam5ts1 *ases1 fe/ivals1 & o!r spectacles t took place 9 8 times4 ,( su* ?+s relics are /ill se51 n only 9 ! palace & ! old h\ses ( ! ,m$ici1 b 9 all ! mo/ noble h\ses 9 ,flor5ce2 & !re are m5 :o1 out ( atta*m5t to ^! anci5t usages1 truly magnific5t & mo/ hon\rable1 h n displac$ ^! ?+s 9 fav\r ( mod]n ornam5ts & usages4 ,dello1 !n1 be+ a v good & practis$ pa9t]1 & above all1 z x has be5 said1 9 mak+ little pictures ) mu* grace1 appli$ himself = _m ye>s1 to 8 great pr(it & hon\r1 to no?+ else save adorn+ & pa9t+ *e/s1 *air-backs1 c\*es1 & o!r ornam5ts 9 ! mann] describ$ above1 insomu* t x c be said to h be5 8 pr9cipal & peculi> pr(ession4 ,b s9ce no?+ 9 ?is _w has p]man5ce or c endure any long "t1 h[ev] good & praisewor?y x may be1 x 0 n long be=e ! ref9em5t ( m5's intellects l$ !m f t fir/ me?od ( work+ to ! mak+ ( ri*] ornam5ts & ( c>v+s 9 walnut-wood ov]laid ) gold1 :i* make a v ri* adornm5t1 & to ! pa9t+ & col\r+ 9 oil ( v beautiful /ories on simil> pieces ( h\sehold furniture1 :i* h made kn[n1 z !y /ill d1 bo? ! magnific5ce ( ! citiz5s :o use !m & ! excell5ce ( ! pa9t]s4 ,b to come to ! works ( ,dello1 :o 0 ! fir/ :o occupi$ himself ) dilig5ce & good ma/]y 9 su* lab\rs2 = ,giovanni de' ,m$ici1 9 p>ticul>1 he pa9t$ ! :ole furniture ( an ap>tm5t1 :i* 0 held some?+ truly r>e & v beautiful ( its k9d1 z "s relics demon/rate t are /ill left4 ,& ,donatello1 !n q "y1 is said to h assi/$ him1 mak+ !re by 8 own h&1 ) /ucco1 gesso1 glue1 & p\nd$ brick1 "s /ories & ornam5ts 9 l[-relief1 :i*1 be+ aft]w>ds ov]laid ) gold1 made a beautiful accompanim5t = ! pa9t$ /ories4 ,( ?is "w & _m o!rs l x ,drea ,c5n9i makes m5tion 9 a long disc\rse 9 8 "w1 :]e( !re has be5 en\gh said above2 & s9ce x is a good ?+ to ma9ta9 "s memory ( ^! old ?+s1 ,i h _h "s ( !m1 by ! h& ( ,dello himself1 pres]v$ 9 ! ,palace ( ! ,"l ,duke ,cosimo1 :]e !y are1 & !y w be ev] wor?y ( be+ /udi$1 if only = ! v>i\s co/umes ( ^? times1 bo? ( m5 & wom51 t are se5 9 !m4 ,dello also wr\ght ! /ory ( ,isaac giv+ 8 b5$iction to ,esau1 9 fresco & ) t]ra-v]de1 9 a corn] ( ! cloi/] ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella4 ,a little aft] ?is "w1 be+ summon$ to ,spa9 to ent] ! s]vice ( ! ,k+1 he came into s great cr$it t no craftsman c\ld h desir$ mu* m2 & al?\gh x is n kn[n precisely :at works he made 9 ^? p>ts1 x may be judg$1 see+ t he return$ !nce v ri* & highly hon\r$1 t !y 7 num]\s & beautiful & good4 ,aft] a few ye>s1 hav+ be5 royally rew>d$ = 8 lab\rs1 ,dello conceiv$ ! wi% to return to ,flor5ce1 9 ord] to %[ 8 fri5ds h[ he _h climb$ f extreme pov]ty to great ri*es4 ,:]e=e1 hav+ gone = p]mission to t ,k+1 n only did he obta9 x readily 7al?\gh ! =m] w\ld h will+ly reta9$ him1 if ,dello _h be5 s m9d$71 b he 0 also made *evali] by t mo/ lib]al ,k+1 z a great] sign ( gratitude4 ,:]eupon he return$ to ,flor5ce 9 ord] to obta9 ! bann]s & ! confirmation ( 8 privileges1 b !y 7 d5i$ him by ! ag5cy ( ,filippo ,spano degli ,scol>i1 :o _h j come back f 8 victories ov] ! ,turks z ,gr& ,s5es*al ( ! ,k+ ( ,hung>y4 ,b ,dello hav+ writt5 imm$iately to ! ,k+ ( ,spa9 to compla9 ( ?is affront1 ! ,k+ wrote s w>mly on 8 behalf to ! ,signoria t ! due & desir$ hon\r 0 conc$$ to him )\t opposition4 ,x is said t ,dello1 :ile return+ to 8 h\se on horseback1 ) 8 bann]s1 hav+ be5 hon\r$ by ! ,signoria & rob$ 9 brocade1 0 mock$ at1 9 pass+ ?r\gh ,vac*]eccia1 :]e !re 7 !n _m goldsmi?s' %ops1 by c]ta9 old fri5ds1 :o1 hav+ kn[n him 9 y\?1 did ?is ei!r 9 scorn or 9 je/2 & t he1 turn+ 9 ! direction :5ce he _h he>d ! voice1 made a ge/ure ( contempt ) bo? 8 h&s & w5t on 8 way )\t say+ a ^w1 s t sc>cely anyone notic$ x save ^? :o _h d]id$ him4 ,by reason ( ?is & o!r signs1 :i* gave him to "k t envy 0 no less active aga9/ him 9 8 own c\ntry ?an malice _h be5 =m]ly :5 he 0 v poor1 he det]m9$ to return to ,spa92 & s1 hav+ writt51 & hav+ receiv$ an answ] f ! ,k+1 he return$ to ^? p>ts1 :]e he 0 welcom$ ) great fav\r & ev] aft]w>ds reg>d$ ) affection1 & !re he devot$ himself to "w1 liv+ l a nobleman1 & ev] pa9t+ f t day onw>ds 9 an apron ( brocade4 ,?us1 !n1 he gave way be=e envy1 & liv$ 9 hon\r at ! ,c\rt ( t ,k+2 & he di$ at ! age ( =ty-n9e1 & 0 giv5 hon\rable burial by ! same man1 ) ?is epitaph3 ,,dellus ,,eques ,,flor5t9us ,,picturae ,,arte ,,p]celebris ,,regisque ,,hispani>um ,,lib]alitate ,,et ,,ornam5tis ,,amplissimus4 ,h4 ,s4 ,e4 ,s4 ,t4 ,t4 ,l4 ,dello 0 no v good draughtsman1 b 0 well among ! fir/ :o began to %[ judgm5t 9 reveal+ ! muscles 9 nude bodies1 z x is se5 f "s draw+s 9 our book1 made by him 9 *i>oscuro4 ,he 0 portray$ 9 *i>oscuro by ,paolo ,uccello 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 9 ! /ory :]e9 ,noah is made drunk by 8 son ,ham4 ,,nanni ,d',,antonio ,,di ,,banco ,,life ,,( ,,nanni ,d',,antonio ,,di ,,banco ,,sculptor ,,( ,,flor5ce ,nanni d',antonio di ,banco 0 n only ri* en\gh by patrimony1 b also by no means humble 9 orig91 yet1 delight+ 9 sculpture1 he 0 n only n a%am$ to le>n & practise x1 b took no small pride !re91 & made s mu* advance t 8 fame w ev] endure2 & x w be all ! m celebrat$ 9 proportion z m5 "k t he appli$ himself to ?is noble art n ?r\gh necessity1 b ?r\gh a true love ( ! art itself4 ,?is man1 :o 0 "o ( ! disciples ( ,donato1 al?\gh ,i h plac$ him be=e 8 ma/] because he di$ long be=e him1 0 a some:at sluggi% p]son1 b mode/1 humble1 & k9dly 9 8 deal+s4 ,!re is by 8 h&1 9 ,flor5ce1 ! ,s4 ,philip ( m>ble :i* is on a pila/] on ! outside ( ! ,oratory ( ,orsanmi*ele4 ,?is "w 0 at fir/ allott$ to ,donato by ! ,guild ( ,%oemak]s1 & !n1 s9ce !y c\ld n agree ) him ab\t ! price1 x 0 transf]r$1 z ?\gh 9 despite ( ,donato1 to ,nanni1 :o promis$ t he w\ld take :atsoev] paym5t !y might give him1 & w\ld ask no o!r4 ,b ! bus9ess fell out o!rwise1 =1 :5 ! /atue 0 f9i%$ & set 9 its place1 he ask$ a mu* great] price = 8 "w ?an ,donato _h done at ! beg9n+2 :]e=e ! valuation ( x 0 ref]r$ by bo? p>ties to ,donato1 ! ,consuls ( t ,guild believ+ firmly t he1 out ( envy at n hav+ made x1 w\ld value x at mu* less ?an if x 7 8 own "w2 b !y 7 disappo9t$ 9 _! belief1 = ,donato judg$ t mu* m %\ld be paid to ,nanni = 8 /atue ?an he _h dem&$4 ,be+ 9 no way will+ to abide by ?is judgm5t1 ! ,consuls made an outcry & said to ,donato3 ,:y do/ ?\1 aft] und]tak+ to make ?is "w at a small] price1 value x high] :5 made by ! h& ( ano!r1 & con/ra9 u to give him m = x ?an he himself dem&s8 ,= ?\ kn[e/1 ev5 z we d also1 t f ?y h&s x w\ld h come out mu* bett]4 ,donato answ]$1 laugh+3 ,?is good man is n my equal 9 ! art1 & endures mu* m fatigue ?an ,i d 9 work+2 :]e=e1 if y wi% to give him satisfaction1 l ! j m5 t ,i take y =1 y are b\nd to pay him = ! "t t he has sp5t4 ,& ?us ! aw>d ( ,donato 0 c>ri$ into effect1 bo? p>ties hav+ agre$ to abide by x4 ,?is "w /&s well en\gh1 & has good grace & livel9ess 9 ! head2 ! drap]ies are n h>d1 & are 9 no wise badly arrang$ ab\t ! figure4 ,9 ano!r ni*e bel[ ?is "o !re are f\r sa9ts 9 m>ble1 :i* ! same ,nanni 0 commission$ to make by ! ,guild ( ,smi?s1 ,c>p5t]s1 & ,masons2 & x is said t1 hav+ f9i%$ !m all 9 ! r\nd & deta*$ "o f ano!r1 & hav+ prep>$ ! ni*e1 x 0 ) great difficulty t he c\ld get ev5 ?ree ( !m into x1 = he _h made "s ( !m 9 attitudes ) ! arms out/ret*$2 & t he bes\ght ,donato1 9 grief & despair1 to cons5t ) 8 c\nsel to repair 8 own mis=tune & lack ( =esight4 ,& ,donato1 laugh+ ov] ! mis*ance1 answ]$3 ,if ?\ wilt promise to pay = a supp] = me & all my appr5tices1 ,i w und]take to get ! sa9ts into ! ni*e )\t any tr\ble4 ,?is ,nanni promis$ to d "r will+ly1 & ,donato s5t him to ,prato1 to take c]ta9 measurem5ts & to d "s o!r bus9ess t w\ld take him "s days4 ,:]eupon1 ,nanni hav+ dep>t$1 ,donato1 ) all 8 disciples & appr5tices1 set to "w & cut "s ( ! /atues d[n 9 ! %\ld]s & "s 9 ! arms1 9 su* wise t he contriv$ to gr\p !m close toge!r1 ea* mak+ place = ! o!r1 :ile he made a h& appe> ov] ! %\ld]s ( "o ( !m4 ,& ?us ! judgm5t ( ,donato1 hav+ jo9$ !m h>moni\sly toge!r1 conceal$ ! error ( ,nanni s well t !y /ill %[1 9 t place :]e !y 7 fix$1 mo/ manife/ signs ( concord & bro!rhood2 & anyone :o does n "k ! circum/ance sees no?+ ( ! error4 ,nanni1 f9d+ on 8 return t ,donato _h correct$ ev]y?+ & put all 8 disord] to rights1 r5d]$ him inf9ite ?anks1 & ) great goodwill paid = ! supp] = him & 8 pupils4 ,"u ! feet ( ^! f\r sa9ts1 9 ! ornam5t ( ! %r9e1 !re is a sc5e 9 m>ble & 9 half-relief1 :]e9 a sculptor is c>v+ a boy ) great animation1 & a ma/] is build+1 ) two m5 assi/+ him2 & all ^! little figures are se5 to be v well gr\p$ & int5t on :at !y are do+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,madonna ,,della ,,c9tola 7,aft] ,nanni d',antonio di ,banco4 ,flor5ce3 ,duomo7 ,brogi ,9 ! facade ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 on ! left side z "o ent]s ! *ur* by ! c5tral door1 !re is an ,evangeli/ by ! h& ( ! same man1 :i* is a pass+ good figure = ^? times4 ,x is also reput$ t ! ,s4 ,lo :i* is )\t ! said ,oratory ( ,orsanmi*ele1 & :i* 0 made = ! ,guild ( ,f>ri]s1 is by ! h& ( ! same ,nanni1 & likewise ! m>ble %r9e1 9 ! base ( :i*1 at ! foot1 !re is a sc5e :]e9 ,s4 ,lo1 ! ,f>ri]1 is %oe+ a fr5zi$ horse1 s well made t ,nanni des]v$ mu* praise = x2 & he w\ld h des]v$ & obta9$ mu* great] praise ) o!r works1 if he _h n di$1 z he did1 :ile /ill "y4 ,none ! less1 by reason ( ^! few works ,nanni 0 held a pass+ good sculptor2 & be+ a citiz51 he obta9$ _m (fices 9 8 native city ( ,flor5ce1 & because he bore himself l a j & reasonable man bo? 9 ^! & 9 all 8 o!r affairs1 he 0 greatly belov$4 ,he di$ ( colic 9 ! ye> #adcj1 at ! age ( =ty-sev54 ,,luca ,,della ,,robbia ,illu/ration3 ,,cantoria 7,aft] ,luca della ,robbia4 ,flor5ce3 ,op]a del ,duomo7 ,&]son ,,life ,,( ,,luca ,,della ,,robbia ,,sculptor ,,( ,,flor5ce ,luca ,della ,robbia1 sculptor ( ,flor5ce1 0 born 9 ! ye> #achh 9 ! h\se ( 8 ance/ors1 :i* is 9 ,flor5ce1 bel[ ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,b>naba2 & !re9 he 0 hone/ly br\ght up until he _h le>nt n only to read & write b also to ca/ acc\nts1 9 s f> z x 0 likely to be ne$ful1 aft] ! cu/om ( mo/ ,flor5t9es4 ,& aft]w>ds he 0 plac$ by 8 fa!r to le>n ! art ( ! goldsmi? ) ,leon>do di ,s] ,giovanni1 :o 0 !n held ! be/ ma/] ( t art 9 ,flor5ce4 ,n[1 hav+ le>nt "u ?is man to make designs & to "w 9 wax1 ,luca grew 9 c\rage & appli$ himself to mak+ c]ta9 ?+s 9 m>ble & 9 bronze1 :i*1 see+ t he succe$$ 9 !m well en\gh1 br\ght x ab\t t he completely ab&on$ 8 bus9ess ( goldsmi? & appli$ himself to sculpture1 insomu* t he did no?+ b ply 8 *isel all day & draw all night2 & ?is he did ) s great zeal1 t1 feel+ 8 feet v (t5 freez+ at night1 he took to keep+ !m 9 a basket full ( %av+s1 su* z c>p5t]s /rip f planks :5 !y %ape !m ) ! plane1 9 ord] to w>m !m )\t giv+ up 8 draw+4 ,nor d ,i m>vel 9 any way at ?is1 see+ t no "o ev] became excell5t 9 any ex]cise :atsoev] )\t beg9n+ f 8 *ildhood to endure heat1 cold1 hung]1 ?ir/1 & o!r discom=ts2 :]e=e ^? m5 are entirely deceiv$ :o ?9k to be able1 at _! ease & ) all ! com=ts ( ! _w1 to atta9 to hon\rable rank4 ,x is n by sleep+ b by wak+ & /udy+ cont9ually t progress is made4 ,luca 0 b>ely fifte5 ye>s ( age :5 he 0 summon$1 toge!r ) o!r "y sculptors1 to ,rim9i1 9 ord] to make "s figures & o!r ornam5ts 9 m>ble = ,sigismondo di ,p&olfo ,malate/i1 ,"l ( t city1 :o 0 !n hav+ a *apel made 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco1 & a tomb = 8 wife1 :o _h di$4 ,luca _h giv5 an hon\rable pro( ( 8 k 9 "s l[-reliefs 9 ?is "w1 :i* are /ill se5 !re1 :5 he 0 recall$ by ! ,w>d5s ( ,works ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore to ,flor5ce1 :]e1 = ! campanile ( t *ur*1 he made five little sc5es 9 m>ble1 :i* are on ! side t faces ! *ur*1 & :i* 7 want+1 accord+ to ! design ( ,giotto1 to g ) t :]e9 are ! ,sci5ces & ,arts1 =m]ly made1 z x has be5 said1 by ,&rea ,pisano4 ,9 ! fir/ ,luca made ,donato tea*+ gramm>2 9 ! second1 ,plato & ,ari/otle1 /&+ = philosophy2 9 ! ?ird1 a figure play+ a lute1 = music2 9 ! f\r?1 a ,ptolemy1 = a/rology2 & 9 ! fif?1 ,euclid1 = geometry4 ,^! sc5es1 9 p]fection ( f9i%1 9 grace1 & 9 design1 7 f> 9 advance ( ! two made1 z x has be5 said1 by ,giotto1 9 "o ( :i* ,apelles1 /&+ = pa9t+1 is work+ ) 8 bru%1 :ile 9 ! o!r ,pheidias1 repres5t+ sculpture1 is lab\r+ ) 8 *isel4 ,:]e=e ! said ,w>d5s ( ,works--:o1 besides ! m]its ( ,luca1 7 p]suad$ !reunto by ,mess] ,vi]i de' ,m$ici1 !n a great citiz5 & a fri5d ( ! p1 :o lov$ ,luca de>ly--commission$ him1 9 ! ye> #adje1 to make ! m>ble ornam5t = ! organ :i* ! ,(fice ( ,works 0 !n hav+ made on a v gr& scale1 to be set up ov] ! door ( ! sacri/y ( ! said *ur*4 ,9 c]ta9 sc5es at ! base ( ?is "w ,luca made ! s++ *oirs1 *ant+ 9 v>i\s fa%ions2 & he put s mu* zeal into ?is lab\r & succe$$ s well !re91 t1 al?\gh x is sixte5 braccia f ! gr\nd1 "o c see ! swell+ ( ! ?roats ( ! s+]s1 ! lead] ( ! music beat+ ) 8 h&s on ! %\ld]s ( ! small] ones1 &1 9 %ort1 div]se mann]s ( s\nds1 *ants1 dances1 & o!r pleas+ actions t make up ! delight ( music4 ,next1 on ! great cornice ( ?is ornam5t ,luca plac$ two figures ( gild$ metal--namely1 two nude angels1 wr\ght ) a high f9i%1 z is ! :ole "w1 :i* 0 held to be some?+ v r>e1 al?\gh ,donatello1 :o aft]w>ds made ! ornam5t ( ! o!r organ1 :i* is opposite to ! fir/1 made 8 ) mu* m judgm5t & ma/]y ?an ,luca _h %[n1 z w be told 9 ! prop] place2 = ,donatello execut$ t "w almo/ :olly ) bold /udies & ) no smoo?ness ( f9i%1 to ! end t x might %[ up mu* bett] f a di/ance1 z x does1 ?an t ( ,luca1 :i*1 al?\gh x is wr\ght ) good design & dilig5ce1 is nev]!less s smoo? & highly f9i%$ t ! eye1 by reason ( ! di/ance1 loses x & does n grasp x well1 z x does t ( ,donatello1 :i* is1 z x 71 only sket*$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tomb ,,( ,,bi%op ,,f$]ighi 7,aft] ,luca della ,robbia4 ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,tr9ita7 ,al9>i ,to ?is matt] craftsm5 %\ld pay great att5tion1 = ! reason t exp]i5ce tea*es u t all works :i* are to be view$ f a di/ance1 :e!r !y be pictures1 or sculptures1 or any o!r simil> ?+ :atsoev]1 h m vivacity & great] =ce if !y are made 9 ! fa%ion ( beautiful sket*es ?an if !y are highly f9i%$2 & besides ! fact t di/ance gives ?is effect1 x also appe>s t v (t5 9 ^! sket*es1 born 9 a mom5t f ! fire ( art1 a man's conception is express$ 9 a few /rokes1 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 ef=t & too great dilig5ce sometimes rob m5 ( _! =ce & judgm5t1 if !y nev] "k :5 to take _! h&s (f ! "w t !y are mak+4 ,& :osoev] kn[s t all ! arts ( design1 n to speak only ( pa9t+1 are simil> to poetry1 kn[s also t ev5 z poems ?r[n (f by ! poetic fire are ! true & good ones1 & bett] ?an ^? made ) great ef=t1 s1 too1 ! works ( m5 excell5t 9 ! arts ( design are bett] :5 !y are made at "o sitt+ by ! =ce ( t fire1 ?an :5 !y g ab\t inve/igat+ "o ?+ aft] ano!r ) ef=t & fatigue4 ,& he :o has f ! beg9n+1 z he %\ld h1 a cle> idea ( :at he wi%es to d1 ev] advances resolutely & ) great read9ess to p]fection4 ,nev]!less1 see+ t all intellects are n ( ! same /amp1 !re are "s1 9 fact1 al?\gh !y are r>e1 :o _c "w well save at _! leisure2 & to say no?+ ( ! pa9t]s1 x is said t ! mo/ rev]5d & mo/ le>n$ ,bembo--among ! poets--sometimes lab\r$ _m mon?s1 p]*ance ev5 ye>s1 at ! mak+ ( a sonnet1 if we c believe ^? :o affirm x2 :]e=e x is no great m>vel t ?is %\ld happ5 sometimes to "s ( ! ma/]s ( our arts4 ,b = ! mo/ "p ! rule is to ! contr>y1 z x has be5 said above1 al?\gh ! vulg> ?9k m ( a c]ta9 ext]nal & obvi\s delicacy t proves to lack ! ess5tial qualities1 :i* are made up = by dilig5ce1 ?an ( ! good1 wr\ght ) reason & judgm5t1 b n s highly f9i%$ & poli%$ on ! outside4 ,b to return to ,luca2 ! said "w be+ f9i%$ & giv+ great satisfaction1 he 0 entru/$ ) ! bronze door ( ! said sacri/y1 :i* he divid$ into t5 squ>es--namely1 five on ei!r side1 mak+ ! head ( a man at e corn] ( ea* squ>e1 9 ! bord]2 & he v>i$ ! heads "o f ano!r1 mak+ "y m51 old1 & middle-ag$1 "s be>d$ & "s %av51 &1 9 %ort1 ea* "o beautiful ( its k9d 9 div]se fa%ions1 s t ! framework ( t door 0 beautifully adorn$4 ,next1 9 ! sc5es 9 ! squ>es--to beg9 at ! upp] "p--he made ! ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 ) mo/ beautiful grace2 & 9 ! "o beside x1 ,jesus ,*ri/ issu+ f ! ,sepul*re4 ,bel[ ^!1 9 ea* ( ! fir/ f\r squ>es1 is ! figure ( an ,evangeli/2 & bel[ ^!1 ! f\r ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 :o are writ+ 9 diff]5t attitudes4 ,& ! :ole ( ?is "w is s highly f9i%$ & poli%$ t x is a m>vel1 & gives u to "k t x 0 a great advantage to ,luca to h be5 a goldsmi?4 ,b s9ce1 on reckon+ up aft] ^! works h[ mu* !re _h come to 8 h& & h[ mu* "t he sp5t 9 mak+ !m1 he recogniz$ t he _h ga9$ v little & t ! lab\r _h be5 v great1 he resolv$ to ab&on m>ble & bronze & to see :e!r he c\ld ga!r bett] fruits f ano!r me?od4 ,:]e=e1 reflect+ t clay c\ld be work$ easily & ) little lab\r1 & t x 0 only necess>y to f9d a me?od :]eby works made ) x might be pres]v$ = a long "t1 he set ab\t inve/igat+ to su* purpose t he f\nd a way to def5d !m f ! injuries ( "t2 =1 aft] hav+ made _m exp]im5ts1 he f\nd t by cov]+ !m ) a coat+ ( glaze1 made ) t91 li?>ge1 antimony1 & o!r m9]als & mixtures fus$ toge!r 9 a special furnace1 he c\ld produce ?is effect v well & make works 9 clay almo/ et]nal4 ,= ?is me?od ( work+1 z be+ its inv5tor1 he ga9$ v great praise1 & all ! ages to come w !re=e owe him an obligation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,madonna ,,( ,,! ,,roses 7,aft] ,luca della ,robbia4 ,flor5ce3 ,b>gello47 ,hav+ !n succe$$ 9 ?is z mu* z he c\ld desire1 he resolv$ t 8 fir/ works %\ld be ^? t are 9 ! ar* ov] ! bronze door :i* he _h made = ! sacri/y1 bel[ ! organ ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore2 & !re9 he made a ,resurrection ( ,*ri/1 s beautiful = t "t t x 0 admir$1 :5 plac$ 9 position1 z some?+ truly r>e4 ,mov$ by ?is1 ! said ,w>d5s ( ,works desir$ t ! ar* ov] ! door ( ! o!r sacri/y1 :]e ,donatello _h made ! ornam5t ( ! o!r organ1 %\ld be fill$ by ,luca 9 ! same mann] ) simil> figures & works 9 t]ra-cotta2 :]e=e ,luca made !re9 a v beautiful ,jesus ,*ri/ asc5d+ into ,heav54 ,n[1 n be+ yet satisfi$ ) ?is beautiful inv5tion--s lovely & s useful1 above all = places :]e !re is wat]1 & :]e1 because ( damp or o!r reasons1 !re is no scope = pa9t+s--,luca w5t on seek+ fur!r progress1 &1 in/ead ( mak+ ! said works 9 clay simply :ite1 he add$ ! me?od ( giv+ !m col\r1 ) incr$ible m>vel & pleasure to all4 ,:]e=e ! ,magnific5t ,pi]o di ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 "o ( ! fir/ to commission ,luca to fa%ion col\r$ works 9 clay1 caus$ him to execute ! :ole ( ! r\nd vault+ ( a /udy 9 ! ,palace--built1 z x w be told1 by 8 fa!r ,cosimo--) v>i\s ?+s ( fancy1 & likewise ! pavem5t1 :i* 0 some?+ s+ul> & v useful = ! summ]4 ,& see+ t ?is me?od 0 !n v difficult1 & t _m precautions 7 necess>y 9 ! fir+ ( ! clay1 x is c]ta9ly a m>vel t ,luca c\ld execute ^! works ) s great p]fection t bo? ! vault+ & ! pavem5t appe> to be made1 n ( _m pieces1 b ( "o only4 ,! fame ( ^! works spread+ n only ?r\gh\t ,italy b ?r\gh\t all ,europe1 !re 7 s _m :o desir$ !m t ! m]*ants ( ,flor5ce1 keep+ ,luca1 to 8 great pr(it1 cont9ually at ?is lab\r1 s5t !m ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w4 ,& because he c\ld n supply ! :ole1 he took 8 bro!rs1 ,ottaviano & ,ago/9o1 away f ! *isel1 & set !m to "w on ^! lab\rs1 :]e9 ! ?ree ( !m toge!r ga9$ mu* m ?an !y _h done up to !n ) ! *isel1 = ! reason t1 besides ^? ( _! works t 7 s5t to ,france & ,spa91 !y also wr\ght _m ?+s 9 ,tuscany2 & 9 p>ticul>1 = ! said ,pi]o de' ,m$ici1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m9iato al ,monte1 ! vault+ ( ! m>ble *apel1 :i* re/s on f\r columns 9 ! middle ( ! *ur*1 & :i* !y divid$ mo/ beautifully into octagons4 ,b ! mo/ notable "w ( ?is k9d t ev] issu$ f _! h&s 0 ! vault+ ( ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,jacopo1 :]e ! ,c>d9al ( ,portugal is buri$1 9 ! same *ur*4 ,9 ?is1 al?\gh x has no sali5t angles1 !y made ! f\r ,evangeli/s 9 f\r m$allions at ! corn]s1 & ! ,holy ,_s 9 a m$allion 9 ! middle ( ! vault+1 fill+ ! o!r spaces ) scales :i* foll[ ! curve ( ! vault+ & dim9i% little by little till !y rea* ! c5tre1 insomu* t !re is no?+ bett] ( t k9d to be se51 nor any?+ built & put toge!r ) m dilig5ce4 ,next1 9 a little ar* ov] ! door ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,pi]o ,buonconsiglio1 bel[ ! ,m]cato ,vec*io1 he made ! ,madonna ) "s angels r\nd h]1 all v vivaci\s2 & ov] a door ( a little *ur* ne> ,s4 ,pi]o ,maggiore1 9 a lunette1 he made ano!r ,madonna ) "s angels1 :i* are held v beautiful4 ,& 9 ! ,*apt]-h\se ( ,s4 ,croce1 likewise1 built by ! family ( ! ,pazzi "u ! direction ( ,pippo di ,s] ,brunellesco1 he made all ! glaz$ figures t are se5 !re9 bo? )9 & )\t4 ,& ,luca is said to h s5t "s v beautiful figures 9 full-relief to ! ,k+ ( ,spa91 toge!r ) "s works 9 m>ble4 ,= ,naples1 also1 he made 9 ,flor5ce ! m>ble tomb = ! infant bro!r ( ! ,duke ( ,calabria1 ) _m glaz$ ornam5ts1 be+ assi/$ by 8 bro!r ,ago/9o4 ,aft] ^! works1 ,luca s\ght to f9d a way ( pa9t+ figures & sc5es on a level surface ( t]ra-cotta1 9 ord] to give long life to pictures1 & made an exp]im5t 9 a m$allion :i* is above ! %r9e ( ! f\r sa9ts )\t ,orsanmi*ele1 on ! level surface ( :i*1 9 five p>ts1 he made ! in/rum5ts & insignia ( ! ,guilds ( ! ,ma/]s 9 ,wood & ,/one1 ) v beautiful ornam5ts4 ,& he made two o!r m$allions 9 ! same place1 9 relief1 9 "o ( :i*1 = ! ,guild ( ,apo!c>ies1 he made a ,madonna1 & 9 ! o!r1 = ! ,m]catanzia1 a lily on a bale1 :i* has r\nd x a fe/oon ( fruits & foliage ( v>i\s sorts1 s well made1 t !y appe> to be real & n ( pa9t$ t]ra-cotta4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,brancazio1 also1 he made a tomb ( m>ble = ,mess] ,b5ozzo ,f$]ighi1 ,bi%op ( ,fiesole1 & ,f$]ighi himself ly+ on x1 portray$ f nature1 ) ?ree o!r half-l5g? figures2 & 9 ! ornam5t ( ! pila/]s ( ?is "w1 on ! level surface1 he pa9t$ c]ta9 fe/oons ) clu/]s ( fruit & foliage1 s lifelike & natural1 t no?+ bett] c\ld be done 9 oil & on panel ) ! bru%4 ,( a tru?1 ?is "w is m>vell\s & mo/ r>e1 see+ t ,luca made ! lights & %ades 9 x s well1 t x sc>cely appe>s possible = ?is to be done by ! action ( fire4 ,& if ?is craftsman _h liv$ long] ?an he did1 ev5 great] works w\ld h be5 se5 to issue f 8 h&s1 s9ce1 a little be=e he di$1 he _h begun to make sc5es & figures pa9t$ on a level surface1 :]e( ,i once saw "s pieces 9 8 h\se1 :i* lead me to believe t he w\ld h easily succe$$ 9 ?is1 if dea?1 :i* almo/ always snat*es ! be/ m5 away j :5 !y are on ! po9t ( conf]r+ "s b5efit on ! _w1 _h n robb$ him ( life be=e 8 "t4 ,luca 0 surviv$ by ,ottaviano & ,ago/9o1 8 bro!rs1 & f ,ago/9o !re 0 born ano!r ,luca1 :o 0 v le>n$ 9 8 day4 ,n[ ,ago/9o1 pursu+ ! art aft] ! dea? ( ,luca1 made ! facade ( ,s4 ,b]n>d9o 9 ,p]ugia 9 ! ye> #adfa1 ) ?ree sc5es 9 l[-relief !re9 & f\r figures 9 ! r\nd1 execut$ v well & ) a delicate mann]2 & on ?is "w he put 8 "n 9 ^! words1 ,,augu/9i ,,flor5t9i ,,lapicidae4 ,( ! same family 0 ! nephew ( ,luca1 ,&rea1 :o work$ v well 9 m>ble1 z x is se5 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,m>ia delle ,grazie1 )\t ,arezzo1 :]e he made = ! ,commune1 9 a great ornam5t ( m>ble1 _m little figures bo? 9 ! r\nd & 9 half-relief2 :i* ornam5t 0 made = a ,virg9 by ! h& ( ,p>ri di ,sp9ello ( ,arezzo4 ,! same man made ! panel 9 t]ra-cotta = ! ,*apel ( ,puccio di ,magio1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco 9 ! same city1 & t repres5t+ ! ,circumcision = ! family ( ! ,bacci4 ,9 ,s4 ,m>ia 9 ,grado1 likewise1 !re is a v beautiful panel by 8 h& ) _m figures2 & on ! high-alt> ( ! ,company ( ! ,tr9ita !re is a panel by 8 h& conta9+ a ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o is support+ ,*ri/ ,crucifi$ 9 ,8 arms1 surr\nd$ by a multitude ( angels1 :ile ,s4 ,donatus & ,s4 ,b]n>d are kneel+ bel[4 ,9 ! *ur* & 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,sasso della ,v]nia1 likewise1 he made _m panels1 :i* h be5 well pres]v$ 9 t des]t place1 :]e no pa9t+ c\ld h rema9$ fre% = ev5 a few ye>s4 ,! same ,&rea wr\ght all ! figures 9 glaz$ t]ra-cotta :i* are 9 ! ,loggia ( ! ,hospital ( ,s4 ,paolo 9 ,flor5ce1 & :i* are pass+ good2 & likewise ! boys1 bo? swa!d & nude1 t are 9 ! m$allions betwe5 "o ar* & ano!r 9 ! ,loggia ( ! ,hospital ( ! ,innoc5ti1 :i* are all truly admirable & prove ! great tal5t & art ( ,&rea2 n to m5tion _m1 nay1 innum]able o!r works t he made 9 ! c\rse ( 8 life1 :i* la/$ eighty-f\r ye>s4 ,&rea di$ 9 ! ye> #aebh1 & ,i1 :ile /ill a boy1 talk$ ) him & he>d him say--nay1 boa/--t he _h tak5 "p 9 be>+ ,donato to ! tomb2 & ,i rememb] t ! good old man %[$ no little pride z he spoke ( ?is4 ,illu/ration3 ,,alt>-,,piece 7,aft] ,&rea della ,robbia4 ,arezzo3 ,s4 ,m>ia 9 ,grado7 ,al9>i ,b to return to ,luca2 he 0 buri$1 ) ! re/ ( 8 family1 9 _! ance/ral tomb 9 ,s4 ,pi]o ,maggiore1 & 9 ! same tomb !re 0 aft]w>ds buri$ ,&rea1 :o left two sons1 fri>s 9 ,s4 ,m>co1 :]e !y receiv$ ! habit f ! ,rev]5d ,fra ,girolamo ,savon>ola1 to :om t ,della ,robbia family 0 ev] devot$1 portray+ him 9 t mann] :i* is /ill se5 to-day 9 ! m$als4 ,! same man1 besides ! said two fri>s1 _h ?ree o!r sons3 ,giovanni1 :o devot$ himself to art & _h ?ree sons1 ,m>co1 ,lucantonio1 & ,simone1 :o di$ ( plague 9 ! ye> #aebg1 hav+ giv5 great promise2 & ,luca & ,girolamo1 :o devot$ !mselves to sculpture4 ,( ^! two1 ,luca 0 v dilig5t 9 glaz$ works1 & he made ) 8 own h&1 besides _m o!r ?+s1 ! pavem5ts ( ! ,papal ,loggie :i* ,pope ,leo ,x caus$ to be made 9 ,rome "u ! direction ( ,raffaello da ,urb9o1 & also ^? ( _m ap>tm5ts1 :]e9 he put ! insignia ( t ,pontiff4 ,girolamo1 :o 0 ! y\nge/ ( all1 devot$ himself to work+ 9 m>ble1 9 clay1 & 9 bronze1 & _h already become an able man1 by reason ( compet+ ) ,jacopo ,sansov9o1 ,baccio ,b&9elli1 & o!r ma/]s ( 8 "t1 :5 he 0 br\ght by c]ta9 ,flor5t9e m]*ants to ,france1 :]e he made _m works = ,k+ ,francis at ,madri1 a place n f> di/ant f ,p>is1 & 9 p>ticul> a palace ) _m figures & o!r ornam5ts1 ) a k9d ( /one l our ,volt]ra gypsum1 b ( a bett] quality1 = x is s(t :5 x is work$1 & aft]w>ds ) "t becomes h>d4 ,he also wr\ght _m ?+s 9 clay at ,orleans & made works ?r\gh\t t :ole k+dom1 acquir+ fame & v great weal?4 ,aft] ^! works1 he>+ t he _h no relative left 9 ,flor5ce save 8 bro!r ,luca1 & be+ himself ri* & alone 9 ! s]vice ( ,k+ ,francis1 he summon$ 8 bro!r to jo9 him 9 ^? p>ts1 9 ord] to leave him 9 cr$it & good circum/ances1 b x fell out o!rwise1 = 9 a %ort "t ,luca di$ !re1 & ,girolamo once m f\nd himself alone & )\t any ( 8 k92 :]e=e he resolv$ to return1 9 ord] to enjoy 9 8 own c\ntry ! ri*es t 8 lab\r & sweat _h br\ght him1 & also to leave !re9 "s memorial ( himself1 & he 0 settl+ d[n to live 9 ,flor5ce 9 ! ye> #aeec1 :5 he 0 =c$ to *ange 8 m9d1 z x 71 = he saw t ,duke ,cosimo1 by :om he 0 hop+ to be hon\rably employ$1 0 occupi$ ) ! w> 9 ,si5a2 :]eupon he return$ to die 9 ,france4 ,& n only did 8 h\se rema9 clos$ & 8 family become ext9ct1 b art 0 depriv$ ( ! true me?od ( mak+ glaz$ "w1 = ! reason t1 al?\gh !re h be5 "s aft] !m :o h practis$ t sort ( sculpture1 nev]!less !y h all fail$ by a great measure to atta9 to ! excell5ce ( ! eld] ,luca1 ,&rea1 & ! o!rs ( t family4 ,:]e=e1 if ,i h spok5 on ?is subject at great] l5g?1 p]*ance1 ?an x appe>$ to be necess>y1 let no man blame me1 see+ t ! fact t ,luca discov]$ ?is new =m ( sculpture--:i*1 to my k1 ! anci5t ,romans did n h--made x necess>y to disc\rse !reon1 z ,i h done1 at "s l5g?4 ,& if1 aft] ! ,life ( ! eld] ,luca1 ,i h giv5 "s brief acc\nt ( 8 desc5dants1 :o h liv$ ev5 to our own day1 ,i h done ?is 9 ord] n to h to return to ?is subject ano!r "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,annunciation 7,aft] ,&rea della ,robbia4 ,la ,v]na7 ,al9>i ,luca1 !n1 :ile pass+ f "o me?od ( "w to ano!r1 f m>ble to bronze1 & f bronze to clay1 did ?is n by reason ( laz9ess or because he 01 z _m are1 caprici\s1 un/able1 & discont5t$ ) 8 art1 b because he felt himself drawn by nature to new ?+s & by necessity to an ex]cise accord+ to 8 ta/e1 bo? less fatigu+ & m pr(itable4 ,:]e=e ! _w & ! arts ( design became ! ri*] by a new1 useful1 & mo/ beautiful art1 & he ga9$ immortal & ev]la/+ glory & praise4 ,luca 0 an excell5t & graceful draughtsman1 z x may be se5 f "s draw+s 9 our book ) ! lights pick$ out ) :ite lead1 9 "o ( :i* is 8 portrait1 made by him ) mu* dilig5ce by look+ at himself 9 a mirror4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,visitation 7,aft] ,giovanni della ,robbia4 ,pi/oia3 ,s4 ,giovanni ,fuorcivitas7 ,al9>i ,,paolo ,,uccello ,,life ,,( ,,paolo ,,uccello ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,paolo ,uccello w\ld h be5 ! mo/ graci\s & fanciful g5ius t 0 ev] devot$ to ! art ( pa9t+1 f ,giotto's day to our own1 if he _h lab\r$ z mu* at figures & animals z he lab\r$ & lo/ "t ov] ! details ( p]spective2 = al?\gh ^! are +5i\s & beautiful1 yet if a man pursues !m beyond measure he does no?+ b wa/e 8 "t1 exhau/s 8 p[]s1 fills 8 m9d ) difficulties1 & (t5 trans=ms its f]tility & read9ess into /]ility & con/ra9t1 & r5d]s 8 mann]1 by att5d+ m to ^! details ?an to figures1 dry & angul>1 :i* all comes f a wi% to exam9e ?+s too m9utely2 n to m5tion t v (t5 he becomes solit>y1 ecc5tric1 melan*oly1 & poor1 z did ,paolo ,uccello4 ,?is man1 end[$ by nature ) a p5etrat+ & subtle m9d1 knew no o!r delight ?an to inve/igate c]ta9 difficult1 nay1 impossible problems ( p]spective1 :i*1 al?\gh !y 7 fanciful & beautiful1 yet h9d]$ him s greatly 9 ! pa9t+ ( figures1 t ! old] he grew ! worse he did !m4 ,& !re is no d\bt t if a man does viol5ce to 8 nature ) too ard5t /udies1 al?\gh he may %>p5 "o edge ( 8 g5ius1 yet no?+ t he does appe>s done ) t facility & grace :i* are natural to ^? :o put ea* /roke 9 its prop] place temp]ately & ) a calm intellig5ce full ( judgm5t1 avoid+ c]ta9 subtleties t r burd5 a man's "w ) a c]ta9 lab\r$1 dry1 con/ra9$1 & bad mann]1 :i* moves ^? :o see x r to compassion ?an to m>vel2 = ! _s ( g5ius mu/ be driv5 into action only :5 ! intellect wi%es to set itself to "w & :5 ! fire ( inspiration is k9dl$1 s9ce x is !n t excell5t & div9e qualities & m>vell\s conceptions are se5 to issue =?4 ,n[ ,paolo 0 = ev] inve/igat+1 )\t a mom5t's int]mission1 ! mo/ difficult problems ( art1 insomu* t he r$uc$ to p]fection ! me?od ( draw+ p]spectives f ! gr\nd-plans ( h\ses & f ! pr(iles ( build+s1 c>ri$ "r up to ! summits ( ! cornices & ! ro(s1 by means ( int]sect+ l9es1 mak+ !m =e%ort5$ & dim9i%+ t[>ds ! c5tre1 aft] hav+ fir/ fix$ ! eye-level ei!r high or l[1 accord+ to 8 pleasure4 ,s greatly1 9 %ort1 did he occupy himself ) ^! difficulties1 t he introduc$ a way1 me?od1 & rule ( plac+ figures firmly on ! planes :]eon _! feet are plant$1 & =e%ort5+ !m bit by bit1 & mak+ !m rec$e by a proportionate dim9ution2 :i* hi!rto _h always be5 done by *ance4 ,he discov]$1 likewise1 ! me?od ( turn+ ! int]sections & ar*es ( vault$ ro(s2 ! =e%ort5+ ( ceil+s by means ( ! conv]g5ce ( ! beams2 & ! mak+ ( r\nd columns at ! sali5t angle ( ! walls ( a h\se 9 a mann] t !y curve at ! corn]1 &1 be+ drawn 9 p]spective1 break ! angle & cause x to appe> level4 ,= ! sake ( ^! inve/igations he kept himself 9 seclusion & almo/ a h]mit1 hav+ little int]c\rse ) anyone1 & /ay+ weeks & mon?s 9 8 h\se )\t %[+ himself4 ,& al?\gh ^! 7 difficult & beautiful problems1 if he _h sp5t t "t 9 ! /udy ( figures1 he w\ld h br\ght !m to absolute p]fection2 = ev5 s he made !m ) pass+ good draughtsman%ip4 ,b1 consum+ 8 "t 9 ^! rese>*es1 he rema9$ ?r\gh\t 8 :ole life m poor ?an fam\s2 :]e=e ! sculptor ,donatello1 :o 0 v mu* 8 fri5d1 said to him v (t5--:5 ,paolo %[$ him mazzoc*i#aj ) po9t$ ornam5ts1 & squ>es drawn 9 p]spective f div]se aspects2 sph]es ) sev5ty-two diamond-%ap$ facets1 ) wood-%av+s w\nd r\nd /icks on ea* facet2 & o!r fanta/ic devices on :i* he sp5t & wa/$ 8 "t--,ah1 ,paolo1 ?is p]spective ( ?9e makes !e ab&on ! sub/ance = ! %ad[2 ^! are ?+s t are only useful to m5 :o "w at ! inlay+ ( wood1 see+ t !y fill _! bord]s ) *ips & %av+s1 ) spirals bo? r\nd & squ>e1 & ) o!r simil> ?+s4 ,footnote #aj3 ,mazzoc*i are probably coronets plac$ on ! arms ( noble families2 also caps ( a peculi> %ape1 su* z ^? worn by ,taddeo ,gaddi & o!rs 9 ! portraits plac$ by ,vas>i at ! beg9n+ ( ea* ,life2 & possibly1 also1 ! wood5 hoops plac$ inside ^! caps to keep !m 9 %ape4 ,! fir/ pictures ( ,paolo 7 9 fresco1 9 an oblong ni*e pa9t$ 9 p]spective1 at ! ,hospital ( ,lelmo--namely1 a figure ( ,s4 ,an?ony ! ,abbot1 ) ,s4 ,cosimo on "o side & ,s4 ,damiano on ! o!r4 ,9 ! ,annal5a1 a conv5t ( nuns1 he made two figures2 & )9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,tr9ita1 ov] ! left-h& door1 he pa9t$ /ories ( ,s4 ,francis 9 fresco--namely1 ! receiv+ ( ! ,/igmata2 ! support+ ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* he is uphold+ ) 8 %\ld]s2 & 8 conf]5ce ) ,s4 ,dom9ic4 ,9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 also1 9 a *apel ne> ! side-door :i* leads to ,s4 ,giovanni1 :]e !re are ! panel & pr$ella ( ,masaccio1 he wr\ght an ,annunciation 9 fresco1 :]e9 he made a build+ wor?y ( consid]ation1 :i* 0 some?+ new & difficult 9 ^? times1 see+ t x 0 ! fir/ possess+ any beauty ( mann] :i* 0 se5 by craftsm51 %[+ !m ) grace & proportion h[ to manage ! rec$+ ( l9es1 & h[ to give s great an ext5t to a level space :i* is small & conf9$1 t x appe>s f> di/ant & l>ge2 & :5 to ?is1 ) judgm5t & grace1 m5 c add %ad[s & lights by means ( col\rs 9 _! prop] places1 !re is no d\bt t !y cause an illusion to ! eye1 s t x appe>s t ! pa9t+ is real & 9 relief4 ,& n be+ satisfi$ ) ?is1 he wi%$ to demon/rate ev5 great] difficulties 9 "s columns1 :i*1 =e%ort5$ 9 p]spective1 curve r\nd & break ! sali5t angle ( ! vault+ :]e9 are ! f\r ,evangeli/s2 :i* 0 held some?+ beautiful & difficult1 &1 9 tru?1 9 t bran* ( 8 pr(ession ,paolo 0 +5i\s & able4 ,9 a cloi/] ( ,s4 ,m9iato )\t ,flor5ce1 also1 he wr\ght ! lives ( ! ,holy ,fa!rs1 *iefly 9 t]ra-v]de1 & p>tly 9 col\r2 :]e9 he paid little reg>d to effect+ h>mony by pa9t+ ) "o col\r1 z %\ld be done 9 pa9t+ /ories1 = he made ! fields blue1 ! cities r$1 & ! build+s v>i$ accord+ to 8 pleasure2 & 9 ?is he 0 at fault1 = some?+ :i* is meant to repres5t /one _c & %\ld n be t9t$ ) ano!r col\r4 ,x is said t :ile ,paolo 0 lab\r+ at ?is "w1 ! ,abbot :o 0 !n head ( t place gave him sc>cely any?+ to eat b *eese4 ,:]e=e ,paolo1 hav+ gr[n we>y ( ?is1 det]m9$1 l ! %y fell[ t he 01 to g no m to "w !re2 :]eupon ! ,abbot s5t to look = him1 & ,paolo1 :5 he he>d fri>s ask+ = him1 w\ld nev] be at home1 & if p]adv5ture he met any c\ples ( t ,ord] 9 ! /reets ( ,flor5ce1 he w\ld />t runn+ & fly+ f !m ) all 8 might4 ,n[ two ( !m1 m curi\s ?an ! re/ & y\ng] ?an ,paolo1 caught him up "o day & ask$ him = :at reason he did n return to f9i% ! "w t he _h begun1 & :y he fl$ at ! sight ( a fri>2 & ,paolo answ]$3 ,y h murd]$ me 9 a mann] t ,i n only fly f y1 b _c %[ myself ne> any c>p5t]'s %op or pass by "o1 & all because ( ! ?\ghtlessness ( y\r ,abbot1 :o1 :at ) pies & ) s\ps always made ( *eese1 has cramm$ s mu* *eese into me t ,i am 9 t]ror le/1 be+ no?+ b *eese1 !y may use me = mak+ glue4 ,& if x 7 to g on any long]1 ,i w\ld probably be no m ,paolo1 b *eese4 ,! fri>s1 leav+ him ) peals ( laught]1 told ev]y?+ to ! ,abbot1 :o made him return to 8 "w1 & ord]$ him "s o!r f>e ?an *eese4 ,aft] ?is1 he pa9t$ ! dossal ( ,s4 ,cosimo & ,s4 ,damiano 9 ! ,c>m9e1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,girolamo 7( ! ,pugliesi74 ,9 ! h\se ( ! ,m$ici he pa9t$ "s sc5es on canvas & 9 di/emp]1 repres5t+ animals2 9 ^! he ev] took delight1 & 9 ord] to pa9t !m well he gave !m v great att5tion1 &1 :at is m1 he kept ev] 9 8 h\se pictures ( birds1 cats1 dogs1 & e sort ( /range animal :]e( he c\ld get ! lik5ess1 be+ unable to h !m alive by reason ( 8 pov]ty2 & because he delight$ 9 birds m ?an 9 any o!r k9d1 he 0 giv5 ! "n ( ,paolo ( ! ,birds 7,paolo ,uccelli74 ,9 ! said h\se1 among o!r pictures ( animals1 he made "s lions1 :i* 7 fight+ toge!r ) movem5ts & a f]ocity s t]rible t !y appe>$ alive4 ,b ! r>e/ sc5e among !m all 0 "o :]e9 a s]p5t1 combat+ ) a lion1 0 %[+ its f]ocity ) viol5t movem5ts1 ) ! v5om spurt+ f its m\? & eyes1 :ile a c\ntry girl :o is pres5t is look+ aft] an ox made ) mo/ beautiful =e%ort5+4 ,! actual draw+ = ?is ox1 by ! h& ( ,paolo1 is 9 my book ( draw+s1 & likewise t ( ! peasant girl1 all full ( fe>1 & 9 ! act ( runn+ away f ^? animals4 ,!re are likewise c]ta9 v lifelike %eph]ds1 & a l&scape :i* 0 held some?+ v beautiful 9 8 "t4 ,9 ! o!r canvases he made "s /udies ( m5-at-arms ( ^? times1 on horseback1 ) n a few portraits f ! life4 ,illu/ration3 ,,paolo ,,uccello3 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,s4 ,,egidio 7,london3 ,national ,gall]y1 #ehc4 ,panel7 ,aft]w>ds he 0 commission$ to pa9t "s sc5es 9 ! cloi/] ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella2 & ! fir/1 :i* are at ! entrance f ! *ur* into ! cloi/]1 repres5t ! ,creation ( ! animals1 ) an inf9ite numb] & v>iety ( k9ds belong+ to wat]1 e>?1 & air4 ,& s9ce he 0 v fanciful & took great delight1 z x has be5 said1 9 pa9t+ animals to p]fection1 he %[$ 9 c]ta9 lions1 :o are seek+ to bite ea* o!r1 ! great f]ocity t is 9 !m1 & swiftness & fe> 9 "s /ags & fall[-de]2 n to m5tion t ! birds & fi%es1 ) _! fea!rs & scales1 are mo/ lifelike4 ,he made !re ! ,creation ( man & ( woman1 & _! ,fall1 ) a beautiful mann] & ) good & c>eful execution4 ,& 9 ?is "w he took delight 9 mak+ ! trees ) col\rs1 :i* ! pa9t]s ( ^? times 7 n wont to d v well2 & 9 ! l&scapes1 likewise1 he 0 ! fir/ among ! old pa9t]s to make a "n = himself by 8 "w1 execut+ !m well & ) great] p]fection ?an ! pa9t]s be=e him _h done2 al?\gh aft]w>ds !re came m5 :o made !m m p]fect1 = ) all 8 lab\r he 0 nev] able to give !m t s(tness & h>mony :i* h be5 giv5 to !m 9 our own day by pa9t+ !m 9 oil-col\rs4 ,x 0 en\gh = ,paolo to g on1 accord+ to ! rules ( p]spective1 draw+ & =e%ort5+ !m exactly z !y are1 mak+ 9 !m all t he saw--namely1 pl\gh$ fields1 dit*es1 & o!r m9ut5esses ( nature--) t dry & h>d mann] ( 82 :]eas1 if he _h pick$ out ! be/ f ev]y?+ & _h made use ( ^? p>ts only t come out well 9 pa9t+1 !y w\ld h be5 absolutely p]fect4 ,?is lab\r f9i%$1 he work$ 9 ! same cloi/] bel[ two /ories by ! h& ( o!rs2 & l[] d[n he pa9t$ ! ,flood1 ) ,noah's ,ark1 :]e9 he put s great pa9s & s great art & dilig5ce into ! pa9t+ ( ! dead bodies1 ! tempe/1 ! fury ( ! w9ds1 ! fla%es ( ! lightn+1 ! %att]+ ( trees1 & ! t]ror ( m51 t x is beyond all description4 ,& he made1 =e%ort5$ 9 p]spective1 a corpse f :i* a rav5 is pick+ out ! eyes1 & a dr[n$ boy1 ^: body1 be+ full ( wat]1 is swoll5 out into ! %ape ( a v great ar*4 ,he also repres5t$ v>i\s human emotions1 su* z ! little fe> ( ! wat] %[n by two m5 :o are fight+ on horseback1 & ! extreme t]ror ( dea? se5 9 a woman & a man :o are m\nt$ on a buffalo1 :i* is fill+ ) wat] f beh9d1 s t !y are los+ all hope ( be+ able to save !mselves2 & ! :ole "w is s good & s excell5t1 t x br\ght him v great fame4 ,he dim9i%$ ! figures1 moreov]1 by means ( l9es 9 p]spective1 & made mazzoc*i & o!r ?+s1 truly v beautiful 9 su* a "w4 ,bel[ ?is /ory1 likewise1 he pa9t$ ! drunk5ness ( ,noah1 ) ! contemptu\s action ( 8 son ,ham--9 :om he portray$ ,dello1 ! ,flor5t9e pa9t] & sculptor1 8 fri5d--) ,%em & ,japhet1 8 o!r sons1 :o are cov]+ him up z he lies %[+ 8 nak$ness4 ,"h1 likewise1 he made 9 p]spective a cask t curves on e side1 :i* 0 held some?+ v beautiful1 & also a p]gola cov]$ ) grapes1 ! wood-"w ( :i*1 compos$ ( squ>$ planks1 goes on dim9i%+ to a po9t2 b "h he 0 9 error1 s9ce ! dim9i%+ ( ! plane bel[1 on :i* ! figures are /&+1 foll[s ! l9es ( ! p]gola1 & ! cask does n foll[ ^! same rec$+ l9es2 :]e=e ,i m>vel greatly t a man s accurate & dilig5t c\ld make an error s notable4 ,he made !re also ! ,sacrifice1 ) ! ,ark op5 & drawn 9 p]spective1 ) ! r[s ( p]*es 9 ! upp] "p1 di/ribut$ r[ by r[2 ^! 7 ! re/+-places ( ! birds1 _m k9ds ( :i* are se5 issu+ & fly+ =? 9 =e%ort5+1 :ile 9 ! sky !re is se5 ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o is appe>+ ov] ! sacrifice t ,noah & 8 sons are mak+2 & ?is figure1 ( all ^? t ,paolo made 9 ?is "w1 is ! mo/ difficult1 = x is fly+1 ) ! head =e%ort5$1 t[>ds ! wall1 & has su* =ce & relief t x seems to be pi]c+ & break+ ?r\gh x4 ,besides ?is1 ,noah has r\nd him an inf9ite numb] ( div]se animals1 all mo/ beautiful4 ,9 %ort1 he gave to all ?is "w s great s(tness & grace1 t x is beyond comp>ison sup]ior to all 8 o!rs2 :]e=e x has be5 greatly prais$ f t "t up to our own4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,deluge 7,aft] ! fresco by ,paolo ,uccello4 ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella7 ,al9>i ,9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 9 memory ( ,giovanni ,acuto1 an ,engli%man1 ,capta9 ( ! ,flor5t9es1 :o _h di$ 9 ! ye> #acic1 he made 9 t]ra-v]de a horse ( extraord9>y gr&eur1 :i* 0 held v beautiful1 & on x ! image ( ! ,capta9 himself1 9 *i>oscuro & col\r$ ) t]ra-v]de1 9 a picture t5 braccia high on ! middle ( "o wall ( ! *ur*2 :]e ,paolo drew 9 p]spective a l>ge s>cophagus1 suppos$ to conta9 ! corpse1 & ov] ?is he plac$ ! image ( him 9 8 ,capta9's arm\r1 on horseback4 ,?is "w 0 & /ill is held to be some?+ v beautiful = a pa9t+ ( t k9d1 & if ,paolo _h n made t horse move its legs on "o side only1 :i* naturally horses d n d1 or !y w\ld fall--& ?is p]*ance came ab\t because he 0 n accu/om$ to ride1 nor us$ to horses z he 0 to o!r animals--?is "w w\ld be absolutely p]fect1 s9ce ! proportion ( t horse1 :i* is colossal1 is v beautiful2 & on ! base !re are ^! lett]s3 ,,pauli ,,uccelli ,,opus4 ,at ! same "t1 & 9 ! same *ur*1 he pa9t$ 9 col\rs ! h\r-dial above ! pr9cipal door )9 ! *ur*1 ) f\r heads col\r$ 9 fresco at ! corn]s4 ,he wr\ght 9 t]ra-v]de1 also1 ! loggia t faces t[>ds ! we/ above ! g>d5 ( ! ,mona/]y ( ! ,angeli1 pa9t+ bel[ ea* ar* a /ory ( ! acts ( ,s4 ,b5$ict ! ,abbot1 & ( ! mo/ notable ev5ts ( 8 life1 up to 8 dea?4 ,"h1 among _m mo/ beautiful sc5es1 !re is "o :]e9 a mona/]y is de/roy$ by ! ag5cy ( ! ,devil1 :ile a fri> is left dead bel[ ! /ones & beams4 ,no less notable is ! t]ror ( ano!r monk1 ^: drap]ies1 z he flies1 cl+ r\nd 8 nude =m & flutt] ) mo/ beautiful grace2 :]eby ,paolo awak5$ ! m9ds ( ! craftsm5 s greatly1 t !y h ev] aft]w>ds foll[$ t me?od4 ,v beautiful1 also1 is ! figure ( ,s4 ,b5$ict1 ! :ile t ) dignity & dev\tness1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 monks1 he re/ores ! dead fri> to life4 ,f9ally1 9 all ^! /ories !re are features wor?y ( consid]ation1 & above all 9 c]ta9 places :]e ! v tiles ( ! ro(1 :e!r flat or r\nd1 are drawn 9 p]spective4 ,& 9 ! dea? ( ,s4 ,b5$ict1 :ile 8 monks are p]=m+ 8 obsequies & bewail+ him1 !re are "s sick m5 & cripples1 all mo/ beautiful1 :o /& gaz+ on him2 & x is noticeable1 also1 t among _m lov+ & dev\t foll[]s ( t ,sa9t !re is an old monk ) crut*es "u 8 arms1 9 :om !re is se5 a m>vell\s expression1 ) ev5 a hope ( be+ made :ole4 ,9 ?is "w !re are no l&scapes 9 col\r1 nor _m build+s1 nor difficult p]spectives1 b !re is truly great design1 ) no little ( ! good4 ,9 _m h\ses ( ,flor5ce !re are _m pictures 9 p]spective by ! h& ( ! same man1 = ! adornm5t ( c\*es1 b$s1 & o!r little ?+s2 & 9 ,gualfonda1 9 p>ticul>1 on a t]race 9 ! g>d5 :i* once belong$ to ! ,b>tol9i1 !re are f\r battle-sc5es pa9t$ on wood by 8 h&1 full ( horses & arm$ m51 ) v beautiful co/umes ( ^? days2 & among ! m5 are portraits ( ,paolo ,ors9o1 ,ottobuono da ,p>ma1 ,luca da ,canale1 & ,c>lo ,malate/i1 ,"l ( ,rim9i1 all capta9s-g5]al ( ^? times4 ,& ^! pictures1 s9ce !y 7 spoilt & _h suff]$ injury1 7 re/or$ 9 our own day by ! ag5cy ( ,giuliano ,bugi>d9i1 :o did !m m h>m ?an good4 ,paolo 0 summon$ to ,padua by ,donato1 :5 ! latt] 0 work+ !re1 & at ! entrance ( ! h\se ( ! ,vitali he pa9t$ "s giants 9 t]ra-v]de1 :i*1 z ,i h f\nd 9 a ,lat9 lett] writt5 by ,girolamo ,campagnola to ,mess] ,leonico ,tomeo1 ! philosoph]1 are s beautiful t ,&rea ,mantegna held !m 9 v great acc\nt4 ,paolo wr\ght 9 fresco ! ,volta de' ,p]uzzi1 ) triangul> sections 9 p]spective1 & 9 ! angles ( ! corn]s he pa9t$ ! f\r elem5ts1 mak+ = ea* an appropriate animal--= ! e>? a mole1 = ! wat] a fi%1 = ! fire a salam&]1 & = ! air a *ameleon1 :i* lives on x & assumes any col\r4 ,& because he _h nev] se5 a *ameleon1 he pa9t$ a camel1 :i* is op5+ its m\? & swall[+ air1 & !re) fill+ its belly2 & great1 inde$1 0 8 simplicity 9 mak+ allusion by means ( ! "n ( ! camel to an animal t is l a little dry liz>d1 & 9 repres5t+ x by a great unc\? bea/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portraits 7,aft] ! panel by ,paolo ,uccello4 ,p>is3 ,l\vre1 #abgb7 ,mansell ,truly great 7 ! lab\rs ( ,paolo 9 pa9t+1 = he drew s mu* t he left to 8 relatives1 z ,i h le>nt f _! own lips1 :ole *e/s full ( draw+s4 ,b1 al?\gh x is a good ?+ to draw1 x is nev]!less bett] to make complete pictures1 see+ t pictures h long] life ?an draw+s4 ,9 our book ( draw+s !re are _m figures1 /udies 9 p]spective1 birds1 & animals1 beautiful to a m>vel1 b ! be/ ( all is a mazzoc*io drawn only ) l9es1 s beautiful t no?+ save ! pati5ce ( ,paolo c\ld h execut$ x4 ,paolo1 al?\gh he 0 an ecc5tric p]son1 lov$ tal5t 9 8 fell[-craftsm51 & 9 ord] t "s memory ( !m might g d[n to po/]ity1 he pa9t$ five di/+ui%$ m5 ) 8 own h& on a long panel1 :i* he kept 9 8 h\se 9 memory ( !m4 ,"o 0 ,giotto1 ! pa9t]1 /&+ = ! light & orig9 ( art2 ! second 0 ,filippo di ,s] ,brunellesco1 = ar*itecture2 ,donatello1 = sculpture2 himself1 = p]spective & animals2 &1 = ma!matics1 ,giovanni ,manetti1 8 fri5d1 ) :om he (t5 conf]r$ & disc\rs$ on ! problems ( ,euclid4 ,x is said t hav+ be5 commission$ to pa9t1 ov] ! door ( ,s4 ,tommaso 9 ! ,m]cato ,vec*io1 t ,sa9t feel+ = ! w\nd 9 ! side ( ,*ri/1 ,paolo put into t "w all ! ef=t t he c\ld1 say+ t he wi%$ to %[ !re9 ! full ext5t ( 8 wor? & k2 & s he caus$ a scre5 ( planks to be made1 to ! end t no "o might be able to see 8 "w until x 0 f9i%$4 ,:]e=e ,donato1 meet+ him "o day all alone1 said to him3 ,& :at sort ( "w may ?is be ( ?9e1 t ?\ keepe/ x scre5$ s closely8 ,& ,paolo said 9 answ]3 ,?\ %alt see x4 ,let t suffice !e4 ,donato w\ld n con/ra9 him to say m1 ?9k+ to see "s miracle1 z usual1 :5 ! "t came4 ,aft]w>ds1 *anc+ "o morn+ to be 9 ! ,m]cato ,vec*io buy+ fruit1 ,donato saw ,paolo uncov]+ 8 "w1 :]eupon he salut$ him c\rte\sly1 & 0 ask$ by ,paolo himself1 :o 0 curi\s & anxi\s to he> 8 judgm5t on x1 :at he ?\ght ( t picture4 ,donato1 hav+ /udi$ ! "w long & well1 exclaim$3 ,ah1 ,paolo1 ?\ oughte/ to be cov]+ x up1 & "h ?\ art uncov]+ x6 ,:]eupon ,paolo 0 mu* aggriev$1 feel+ t he 0 receiv+ mu* m by way ( blame ?an he expect$ to receive by way ( praise = ?is la/ lab\r ( 82 & n hav+ c\rage1 l[]$ z he 01 to g out any m1 he %ut himself up 9 8 h\se1 devot+ himself to p]spective1 :i* kept him ev] poor & depress$ up to 8 dea?4 ,& s1 gr[+ v old1 & hav+ b little cont5tm5t 9 8 old age1 he di$ 9 ! eighty-?ird ye> ( 8 life1 9 #adcb1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella4 ,he left a daught]1 :o _h k ( draw+1 & a wife1 :o 0 wont to say t ,paolo w\ld /ay 9 8 /udy all night1 seek+ to solve ! problems ( p]spective1 & t :5 %e call$ him to come to b$1 he w\ld say3 ,oh1 :at a sweet ?+ is ?is p]spective6 ,& 9 tru?1 if x 0 sweet to him1 x 0 n o!rwise ?an de> & useful1 ?anks to him1 to ^? :o ex]cis$ !mselves !re9 aft] 8 "t4 ,,lor5zo ,,ghib]ti ,,life ,,( ,,lor5zo ,,ghib]ti ,,lor5zo ,,di ,,cione ,,ghib]ti ,,or ,,lor5zo ,,di ,,b>toluccio ,,ghib]ti ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,!re is no d\bt t 9 e city ^? :o1 by reason ( any tal5t1 come into "s fame among m51 are a mo/ bless$ light & example to _m :o are ei!r born aft] !m or live 9 ! same age1 n to m5tion ! inf9ite praise & ! extraord9>y rew>ds t !y !mselves ga9 !reby :ile liv+4 ,nor is !re any?+ t does m to ar\se ! m9ds ( m51 & to r5d] ! discipl9e ( /udy less fatigu+ to !m1 ?an ! hon\r & pr(it :i* are aft]w>ds won by lab\r+ at ! arts1 = ! reason t ^! make e difficult und]tak+ easy to !m all1 & give a great] /imulus to ! gr[? ( _! tal5ts1 :5 !y are urg$ to great] ef=ts by ! praises ( ! _w4 ,:]e=e inf9ite numb]s ( m51 :o feel & see ?is1 put !mselves to great fatigues1 9 ord] to atta9 to ! hon\r ( w9n+ t :i* !y see to h be5 won by "s compatriot2 & = ?is reason 9 anci5t times m5 ( tal5t 7 rew>d$ ) ri*es1 or hon\r$ ) triumphs & images4 ,b s9ce x is seldom t tal5t is n p]secut$ by envy1 m5 mu/ cont9ue to ! be/ ( _! p[]1 by means ( ! utmo/ excell5ce1 to assure x ( victory1 or at lea/ to make x /\t & /rong to su/a9 ! attacks ( t enemy2 ev5 z ,lor5zo di ,cione ,ghib]ti1 o!rwise call$ ,di ,b>toluccio1 0 enabl$ to d bo? by 8 own m]its & by =tune4 ,?is man well des]v$ ! hon\r ( be+ plac$ be=e !mselves by ! sculptor ,donato & by ! ar*itect & sculptor ,filippo ,brunelles*i1 bo? excell5t craftsm51 s9ce !y recogniz$1 9 tru?1 al?\gh in/9ct p]*ance con/ra9$ !m to d ! contr>y1 t ,lor5zo 0 a bett] ma/] ( ca/+ ?an !y 74 ,?is truly br\ght glory to !m1 & confusion to _m :o1 presum+ on _! wor?1 set !mselves to "w & occupy ! place due to ! tal5ts ( o!rs1 &1 )\t produc+ any fruits !mselves1 b lab\r+ a ?\s& ye>s at ! mak+ ( "o "w1 imp$e & oppress ! k ( o!rs ) malignity & ) envy4 ,lor5zo1 !n1 0 ! son ( ,b>toluccio ,ghib]ti1 & f 8 e>lie/ ye>s le>nt ! art ( ! goldsmi? f 8 fa!r1 :o 0 an excell5t ma/] & taught him t bus9ess1 :i* ,lor5zo grasp$ s well t he became mu* bett] !re9 ?an 8 fa!r4 ,b delight+ mu* m 9 ! arts ( sculpture & design1 he w\ld sometimes h&le col\rs1 & at o!r times w\ld ca/ little figures 9 bronze & f9i% !m ) mu* grace4 ,he also delight$ 9 c\nt]feit+ ! dies ( anci5t m$als1 & he portray$ _m ( 8 fri5ds f ! life 9 8 "t4 ,n[1 :ile he 0 work+ ) ,b>toluccio & seek+ to make progress 9 8 pr(ession1 ! plague came to ,flor5ce 9 ! ye> #adjj1 z he himself relates 9 a book by 8 own h& :]e9 he disc\rses on ! subject ( art1 :i* is n[ 9 ! possession ( ! ,rev]5d ,mae/ro ,cosimo ,b>toli1 a g5tleman ( ,flor5ce4 ,to ?is plague 7 add$ civil discords & o!r tr\bles 9 ! city1 & he 0 =c$ to dep>t & to g 9 company ) ano!r pa9t] to ,romagna1 :]e !y pa9t$ = ,signor ,p&olfo ,malate/i1 9 ,rim9i1 an ap>tm5t & _m o!r works1 :i* 7 f9i%$ by !m ) dilig5ce & to ! satisfaction ( t ,"l1 :o1 al?\gh /ill "y1 took great delight 9 matt]s ( design4 ,mean:ile ,lor5zo did n cease to /udy ! arts ( design1 & to "w 9 relief ) wax1 /ucco1 & o!r simil> mat]ials1 kn[+ v well t ^! small reliefs are ! draw+-ex]cises ( sculptors1 & t )\t su* practice no?+ c be br\ght by !m to p]fection4 ,n[1 :5 he _h be5 no long "t out ( 8 own c\ntry1 ! pe/il5ce ceas$2 :]e=e ! ,signoria ( ,flor5ce & ! ,guild ( ,m]*ants--s9ce at t "t sculpture _h _m excell5t craftsm51 bo? =eign & ,flor5t9e--det]m9$ t !re %\ld be made1 z x _h be5 already discuss$ _m times1 ! o!r two doors ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 a v anci5t temple1 inde$1 ! olde/ 9 t city2 & !y orda9$ among !mselves t in/ructions %\ld be s5t to all ! ma/]s :o 7 held ! be/ 9 ,italy1 to repair to ,flor5ce 9 ord] t _! p[]s might be te/$ by a specim5 sc5e 9 bronze1 simil> to "o ( ^? :i* ,&rea ,pisano _h =m]ly made = ! fir/ door4 ,^w ( ?is det]m9ation 0 writt5 to ,lor5zo1 :o 0 work+ at ,pes>o1 by ,b>toluccio1 urg+ him to return to ,flor5ce 9 ord] to give a pro( ( 8 p[]s1 & say+ t ?is 0 an occasion to make himself kn[n & to demon/rate 8 g5ius1 n to m5tion t he might ga9 su* pr(it t nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r ( !m w\ld ev] aga9 ne$ to lab\r at mak+ e>-r+s4 ,! words ( ,b>toluccio /irr$ ! _s ( ,lor5zo s greatly1 t al?\gh ,signor ,p&olfo1 ) all 8 ,c\rt & ! o!r pa9t]1 kept %[+ him ! greate/ fav\r1 ,lor5zo took leave ( t "l & ( ! pa9t]1 & !y1 ) great unwill+ness & displeasure1 all[$ him to g1 nei!r promises nor increase ( paym5t avail+ to deta9 him1 s9ce to ,lor5zo e h\r appe>$ a ?\s& ye>s until he c\ld return to ,flor5ce4 ,hav+ dep>t$1 !re=e1 he arriv$ safely 9 8 own city4 ,_m =eign]s _h already assembl$ & pres5t$ !mselves to ! ,consuls ( ! ,guild1 by :om sev5 ma/]s 7 elect$ out ( ! :ole numb]1 ?ree be+ ,flor5t9es & ! o!rs ,tuscans2 & x 0 orda9$ t !y %\ld h an all[ance ( money1 & t )9 a ye> ea* man %\ld f9i% a sc5e 9 bronze by way ( te/1 ( ! same size z ^? 9 ! fir/ door4 ,& = ! subject !y *ose ! /ory ( ,abraham sacrific+ 8 son ,isaac1 :]e9 !y ?\ght t ! said ma/]s %\ld be able to %[ _! p[]s ) reg>d to ! difficulties ( _! art1 see+ t ?is /ory conta9$ l&scapes1 figures bo? nude & clo!d1 & animals1 :ile ! =emo/ figures c\ld be made 9 full-relief1 ! second 9 half-relief1 & ! ?ird 9 l[-relief4 ,! competitors = ?is "w 7 ,filippo di ,s] ,brunellesco1 ,donato1 & ,lor5zo di ,b>toluccio1 all ,flor5t9es2 ,jacopo della ,qu]cia ( ,si5a1 & ,niccolo d',arezzo1 8 pupil2 ,francesco di ,valdambr9a2 & ,simone da ,colle1 call$ ,simone de' ,bronzi4 ,all ^! m5 promis$ be=e ! ,consuls t !y w\ld deliv] _! sc5es f9i%$ )9 ! said "t2 & ea* mak+ a beg9n+ ) 8 own1 ) all zeal & dilig5ce !y ex]t$ all _! /r5g? & k 9 ord] to surpass "o ano!r 9 excell5ce1 keep+ _! "w hidd5 & mo/ secret1 le/ !y %\ld copy ea* o!r's ideas4 ,lor5zo alone1 :o _h ,b>toluccio to guide him & to compel him to lab\r at _m models be=e !y resolv$ to adopt any "o ( !m--,lor5zo alone 0 ev] invit+ ! citiz5s1 & sometimes any pass+ /rang] :o _h "s k ( ! art1 to see 8 "w1 9 ord] to he> :at !y ?\ght & ^! op9ions enabl$ him to execute a model v well wr\ght & )\t "o defect4 ,& s1 :5 he _h made ! m\lds & ca/ ! "w 9 bronze1 x came out v well2 :]eupon1 ) 8 fa!r ,b>toluccio1 he poli%$ x ) su* love & pati5ce t no?+ c\ld be execut$ or f9i%$ bett]4 ,& :5 ! "t came = comp>+ ! v>i\s works1 8 & ^? ( ! o!r ma/]s 7 completely f9i%$1 & 7 giv5 to ! ,guild ( ,m]*ants = judgm5t2 b aft] all _h be5 se5 by ! ,consuls & by _m o!r citiz5s1 div]se op9ions 7 express$ ab\t !m4 ,_m =eign]s _h assembl$ 9 ,flor5ce1 "s pa9t]s1 "s sculptors1 & o!rs goldsmi?s2 & !y 7 invit$ by ! ,consuls to give judgm5t on ^! works1 toge!r ) ! o!r m5 ( t pr(ession :o liv$ 9 ,flor5ce4 ,!y numb]$ ?irty-f\r 9 all1 ea* well exp]i5c$ 9 8 own art4 ,n[1 al?\gh !re 7 diff]5ces ( op9ion among !m1 "s lik+ ! mann] ( "o man & "s t ( ano!r1 nev]!less !y 7 agre$ t ,filippo di ,s] ,brunellesco & ,lor5zo di ,b>toluccio _h compos$ & complet$ _! sc5es bett] & ) a ri*] abundance ( figures ?an ,donato _h done 9 81 al?\gh 9 t "o1 also1 !re 0 gr& design4 ,9 t ( ,jacopo della ,qu]cia ! figures 7 good1 b !y _h no delicacy1 al?\gh !y 7 made ) design & dilig5ce4 ,! "w ( ,francesco di ,valdambr9a _h good heads & 0 well f9i%$1 b 0 confus$ 9 ! composition4 ,t ( ,simone da ,colle 0 a beautiful ca/+1 because ! do+ ( ?is 0 8 art1 b x _h n mu* design4 ,! specim5 ( ,niccolo d',arezzo1 :i* 0 made ) good ma/]y1 _h ! figures squat & 0 badly f9i%$4 ,only t sc5e :i* ,lor5zo made z a specim51 :i* is /ill se5 9 ! ,audi5ce ,*amb] ( ! ,guild ( ,m]*ants1 0 9 e "p :olly p]fect4 ,! :ole "w _h design1 & 0 v well compos$4 ,! figures _h s graceful a mann]1 be+ made ) grace & ) v beautiful attitudes1 & ! :ole 0 f9i%$ ) s great dilig5ce1 t x appe>$ n made by ca/+ & poli%$ ) tools ( iron1 b bl[n ) ! brea?4 ,donato & ,filippo1 see+ ! dilig5ce t ,lor5zo _h us$ 9 8 "w1 drew aside1 &1 conf]r+ toge!r1 !y resolv$ t ! "w %\ld be giv5 to ,lor5zo1 x appe>+ to !m t ?us bo? ! public & ! private int]e/ w\ld be be/ s]v$1 & t ,lor5zo1 be+ a "y man n m ?an tw5ty ye>s ( age1 w\ld be able to produce by ?is ex]cise ( 8 pr(ession ^? great] fruits t 7 =e%ad[$ by ! beautiful sc5e :i* he1 9 _! judgm5t1 _h execut$ m excell5tly ?an ! o!rs2 say+ t !re w\ld h be5 m sign ( envy 9 tak+ x f him1 ?an !re 0 ju/ice 9 giv+ x to him4 ,beg9n+ ! "w ( t door1 !n1 = t entrance :i* is opposite to ! ,(fice ( ,works ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 ,lor5zo made = "o "p ( x a l>ge framework ( wood1 ( ! exact size t x 0 to be1 ) m\ld+s1 & ) ! ornam5ts ( ! heads at ! corn]s1 r\nd ! v>i\s spaces :]e9 ! sc5es 7 to be plac$1 & ) ^? bord]s t 7 to g r\nd !m4 ,hav+ !n made & dri$ ! m\ld ) all dilig5ce1 he made a v great furnace 7t ,i rememb] see+7 9 a room t he _h hir$ opposite to ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova1 :]e to-day !re is ! ,hospital ( ! ,weav]s1 on ! spot t 0 call$ ! ,aia1 & he ca/ ! said framework 9 bronze4 ,b1 z *ance w\ld h x1 x did n come out well2 :]e=e1 hav+ realiz$ ! mis*ief1 )\t los+ he>t or giv+ way to depression1 he promptly made ano!r m\ld & ca/ x aga91 )\t tell+ anyone ab\t x1 & x came out v well4 ,:]eupon he w5t on & cont9u$ ! :ole "w 9 ?is mann]1 ca/+ ea* sc5e by itself1 & putt+ x1 :5 f9i%$1 into its place4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! sc5es 0 simil> to t :i* ,&rea ,pisano _h =m]ly made 9 ! fir/ door1 :i* ,giotto design$ = him4 ,he made !re9 tw5ty sc5es f ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & bel[1 9 eight spaces simil> to ^!1 aft] ! said sc5es1 he made ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 two on ea* side ( ! door1 & likewise ! f\r ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ! same mann]2 :i* figures are all diff]5t 9 _! attitudes & _! drap]ies4 ,"o is writ+1 ano!r is read+1 o!rs are 9 contemplation1 & all1 be+ v>i$ "o f ano!r1 appe> lifelike & v well execut$2 n to m5tion t 9 ! framework ( ! bord] surr\nd+ ! sc5es 9 squ>es !re is a frieze ( ivy leaves & o!r k9ds ( foliage1 ) m\ld+s betwe5 ea*2 & on e corn] is ! head ( a man or a woman 9 ! r\nd1 repres5t+ prophets & sibyls1 :i* are v beautiful1 & demon/rate ) _! v>iety ! excell5ce ( ! g5ius ( ,lor5zo4 ,above ! a=esaid ,doctors & ,evangeli/s1 :i* are 9 ! f\r squ>es bel[1 !re foll[s1 on ! side t[>ds ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 ! fir/ sc5e2 & "h1 9 ! fir/ squ>e1 is ! ,annunciation ( ,our ,lady1 :]e91 9 ! attitude ( ! ,virg91 he depict$ t]ror & a sudd5 al>m1 z %e turns away gracefully by reason ( ! com+ ( ! ,angel4 ,& next to ?is he made ! ,nativity ( ,*ri/1 :]e9 ! ,madonna1 hav+ giv5 bir? to ,him1 is ly+ d[n & tak+ repose2 ) ,joseph 9 contemplation1 ! %eph]ds1 & ! ,angels s++4 ,9 ! sc5e next to ?is1 on ! o!r half ( ! door1 on ! same level1 !re foll[s ! /ory ( ! com+ ( ! ,magi1 & ( _! adoration ( ,*ri/1 :ile !y give ,him _! tribute2 & _! ,c\rt is foll[+ !m1 ) horses & o!r equipage1 wr\ght ) great g5ius4 ,& beside ?is1 likewise1 !re is ,8 ,disputation ) ! ,doctors 9 ! ,temple1 :]e9 ! admiration & ! att5tion :i* ! ,doctors give to ,*ri/ are no less well express$ ?an ! joy ( ,m>y & ,joseph at f9d+ ,him aga94 ,above ^!--beg9n+ aga9 ov] ! ,annunciation--!re foll[s ! /ory ( ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/ by ,john 9 ! ,jordan1 :]e9 !re are se5 9 _! ge/ures ! rev]5ce ( ! "o & ! fai? ( ! o!r4 ,beside ?is !re foll[s ! ,temptation ( ,*ri/ by ! ,devil1 :o1 t]rifi$ by ! words ( ,jesus1 /&s 9 an attitude ( t]ror1 %[+ !reby t he kn[s ,him to be ! ,son ( ,god4 ,next to ?is1 on ! o!r side1 is ! sc5e :]e ,he is driv+ ! trad]s f ! ,temple1 ov]turn+ _! money & ! victims1 doves1 & o!r m]*&ise2 :]e9 ! figures1 fall+ ov] ea* o!r1 h a v beautiful & well conceiv$ grace 9 _! headlong flight4 ,next to ?is ,lor5zo plac$ ! %ipwreck ( ! ,apo/les1 :]e9 ,s4 ,pet] is issu+ f ! %ip & is s9k+ into ! wat]1 & ,*ri/ is uphold+ him4 ,?is sc5e %[s an abundance ( v>i\s ge/ures 9 ! ,apo/les1 :o are toil+ to save ! %ip2 & ! fai? ( ,s4 ,pet] is recogniz$ 9 8 com+ t[>ds ,*ri/4 ,beg9n+ aga9 above ! /ory ( ! ,baptism1 on ! o!r side1 !re is ,8 ,transfiguration on ,m\nt ,tabor1 :]e9 ,lor5zo demon/rat$1 9 ! attitudes ( ! ?ree ,apo/les1 h[ cele/ial visions dazzle ! eyes ( mortals2 ev5 z ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/ is also recogniz$ z ,he holds ,8 head high & ,8 arms out/ret*$1 betwe5 ,elias & ,moses4 ,& next to ?is is ! ,resurrection ( ! dead ,laz>us1 :o1 hav+ issu$ f ! sepul*re1 is /&+ upright ) 8 feet & 8 h&s b\nd1 to ! m>vel ( ! by/&]s4 ,m>?a is !re1 ) ,m>y ,magdal5e1 :o is kiss+ ! feet ( ! ,"l ) v great humility & rev]5ce4 ,beside ?is1 on ! o!r half ( ! door1 !re foll[s ! sc5e :5 ,he rides on an ass into ,j]usalem1 :ile ! *ildr5 ( ! ,hebrews1 9 v>i\s attitudes1 are ca/+ _! g>m5ts on ! gr\nd1 ) ! olives & palms2 n to m5tion ! ,apo/les1 :o are foll[+ ! ,savi\r4 ,& next to ?is is ! ,la/ ,supp]1 v beautiful & well compos$1 ! ,apo/les be+ plac$ at a long table1 half on ! ne> side & half on ! f>!r side4 ,above ! sc5e ( ! ,transfiguration !re is ! ,pray] 9 ! ,g>d51 :]e9 ! ?ree ,apo/les are se5 asleep 9 v>i\s attitudes4 ,& beside ?is !re foll[s ! sc5e :5 ,he is tak5 & ,judas kisses ,him1 :]e9 !re are _m ?+s wor?y ( consid]ation1 s9ce we see !re9 bo? ! ,apo/les1 :o are fly+1 & ! ,jews1 :o1 9 tak+ ,*ri/1 are mak+ mo/ viol5t ge/ures & ef=ts4 ,on ! o!r side1 next to ?is1 is ! sc5e :5 ,he is b\nd to ! ,column1 :]e9 is ! figure ( ,jesus ,*ri/ wri?+ n a little ) ! pa9 ( ! bl[s1 9 a pitiful attitude1 :ile !re are se51 9 ^? ge/ures t ! ,jews :o are sc\rg+ ,him are mak+1 t]rible rage & lu/ ( v5geance4 ,next to ?is !re foll[s ! lead+ ( ,*ri/ be=e ,pilate1 :o wa%es 8 h&s & condemns ,him to ! ,cross4 ,above ! ,pray] 9 ! ,g>d51 on ! o!r side & 9 ! la/ r[ ( sc5es1 is ,*ri/ be>+ ,8 ,cross & go+ to ,8 dea?1 l$ by a cr[d ( soldi]s1 :o appe>1 ) /range attitudes1 to be dragg+ ,him by =ce2 besides ! ge/ures ( sorr[ & lam5tation t ! ,m>ies are mak+1 insomu* t "o :o 0 pres5t c\ld n h se5 !m bett]4 ,beside ?is he made ,*ri/ on ! ,cross1 & ,our ,lady & ,s4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ seat$ on ! gr\nd1 ) ge/ures full ( sorr[ & wra?4 ,next to ?is1 on ! o!r side1 !re foll[s ,8 ,resurrection1 :]e9 ! gu>ds1 /unn$ by ! ?und]1 are ly+ l dead m51 :ile ,*ri/ is asc5d+ on high 9 su* an attitude t ,he truly appe>s glorifi$1 by reason ( ! p]fection ( ,8 beautiful limbs1 wr\ght by ! mo/ +5i\s indu/ry ( ,lor5zo4 ,9 ! la/ space is ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :]e9 are v sweet expressions & attitudes 9 ^? :o are receiv+ x4 ,?is "w 0 br\ght to t completion & p]fection )\t sp>+ any lab\r or "t t c\ld be devot$ to a "w 9 bronze1 see+ t ! limbs ( ! nudes are mo/ beautiful 9 e "p2 & 9 ! drap]ies1 al?\gh !y hold a little to ! old mann] ( ,giotto's "t1 !re is a g5]al feel+ t incl9es to ! mann] ( ! mod]ns1 & produces1 9 figures ( t size1 a c]ta9 v lovely grace4 ,& 9 tru? ! composition ( ea* sc5e is s well ord]$ & s f9ely arrang$1 t he rightly des]v$ to obta9 t praise :i* ,filippo _h giv5 him at ! beg9n+--nay1 ev5 m4 ,& 9 l mann] he ga9$ mo/ hon\rable recognition among 8 fell[-citiz5s1 & 0 consummately extoll$ by !m & by ! native & =eign craftsm54 ,! co/ ( ?is "w1 ) ! ext]ior ornam5ts1 :i* are also ( bronze1 wr\ght ) fe/oons ( fruits & ) animals1 0 #bb1jjj flor9s1 & ! bronze door weigh$ #cd1jjj libbre4 ,illu/ration3 ,s4 ,,john ,,be=e ,,h]od 7,aft] ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti4 ,si5a3 ,bapti/]y7 ,al9>i ,?is "w f9i%$1 x appe>$ to ! ,consuls ( ! ,guild ( ,m]*ants t !y _h be5 v well s]v$1 & by reason ( ! praises giv5 by all to ,lor5zo !y det]m9$ t he %\ld make a /atue ( bronze1 f\r braccia & a half high1 9 memory ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 on a pila/] )\t ,orsanmi*ele1 9 "o ( ! ni*es !re--namely1 ! "o fac+ ! ,clo?-dress]s4 ,?is he began1 nor did he ev] leave x until he deliv]$ x f9i%$4 ,x 0 & /ill is a "w highly prais$1 & 9 x1 on ! mantle1 he made a bord] ( lett]s1 :]e9 he wrote 8 own "n4 ,9 ?is "w1 :i* 0 plac$ 9 position 9 ! ye> #adad1 !re is se5 ! beg9n+ ( ! good mod]n mann]1 9 ! head1 9 an arm :i* appe>s to be liv+ fle%1 9 ! h&s1 & 9 ! :ole attitude ( ! figure4 ,he 0 ?us ! fir/ :o began to imitate ! works ( ! anci5t ,romans1 :]e( he 0 an ard5t /ud5t1 z all mu/ be :o desire to d good "w4 ,& 9 ! frontal ( t %r9e he tri$ 8 h& at mosaic1 mak+ !re9 a half-l5g? prophet4 ,! fame ( ,lor5zo1 by reason ( 8 mo/ pr(\nd ma/]y 9 ca/+1 _h n[ spread ?r\gh\t all ,italy & abroad1 insomu* t ,jacopo della ,fonte1 ,vec*ietto ( ,si5a1 & ,donato hav+ made = ! ,signoria ( ,si5a "s sc5es & figures 9 bronze t 7 to adorn ! baptismal font ( _! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 ! p ( ,si5a1 hav+ se5 ! works ( ,lor5zo 9 ,flor5ce1 came to an agreem5t ) him & caus$ him to make two sc5es f ! life ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,9 "o he made ,s4 ,john baptiz+ ,*ri/1 accompany+ x ) an abundance ( figures1 bo? nude & v ri*ly drap$2 & 9 ! o!r he made ,s4 ,john be+ tak5 & l$ be=e ,h]od4 ,9 ^! sc5es he surpass$ & excell$ ! m5 :o _h made ! o!rs2 :]e=e he 0 consummately prais$ by ! p ( ,si5a1 & by all o!rs :o h se5 !m4 ,! ,ma/]s ( ! ,m9t 9 ,flor5ce _h a /atue to make = "o ( ^? ni*es t are r\nd ,orsanmi*ele1 opposite to ! ,guild ( ,wool1 & x 0 to be a ,s4 ,mat!w1 ( ! same height z ! a=esaid ,s4 ,john4 ,:]e=e !y allott$ x to ,lor5zo1 :o execut$ x to p]fection2 & x 0 mu* m prais$ ?an ! ,s4 ,john1 = he made x m 9 ! mod]n mann]4 ,?is /atue br\ght x ab\t t ! ,consuls ( ! ,guild ( ,wool det]m9$ t he %\ld make 9 ! same place1 = ! ni*e next to t1 a /atue likewise 9 bronze1 :i* %\ld be ( ! same proportions z ! o!r two1 repres5t+ ,s4 ,/eph51 _! ,patron ,sa9t4 ,& he br\ght x to completion1 giv+ a v beautiful v>ni% to ! bronze2 & ?is /atue gave no less satisfaction ?an ! o!r works already wr\ght by him4 ,! ,g5]al ( ! ,prea*+ ,fri>s at t "t1 ,mae/ro ,lion>do ,dati1 wi%+ to leave a memorial ( himself to 8 c\ntry 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 :]e he _h tak5 8 v[s1 caus$ ,lor5zo to con/ruct a tomb ( bronze1 ) himself ly+ dead !reon1 portray$ f nature2 & ?is tomb1 :i* 0 admir$ & extoll$1 l$ to ano!r be+ erect$ by ,lodovico degli ,albizzi & ,niccolo ,valori 9 ,s4 ,croce4 ,aft] ^! ?+s1 ,cosimo & ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 wi%+ to hon\r ! bodies & relics ( ! ?ree m>tyrs1 ,protus1 ,hyac9?us1 & ,nemesius1 _h !m br\ght f ! ,cas5t9o1 :]e !y _h be5 held 9 little v5]ation = _m ye>s1 & caus$ ,lor5zo to make a s>cophagus ( bronze1 9 ! middle ( :i* are two angels 9 l[-relief :o are hold+ a g>l& ( olive1 )9 :i* are ! names ( ^? m>tyrs2 & !y caus$ ! said relics to be put into ! said s>cophagus1 :i* !y plac$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,mona/]y ( ! ,angeli 9 ,flor5ce1 ) ^! words bel[1 c>v$ 9 m>ble1 on ! side ( ! *ur* ( ! monks3 ,,cl>issimi ,,viri ,,cosmas ,,et ,,laur5tius ,,fratres ,,neglectas ,,diu ,,sanctorum ,,reliquias ,,m>tyrum ,,religioso ,,/udio ,,ac ,,fidelissima ,,pietate ,,suis ,,sumptibus ,,a]eis ,,loculis ,,cond5das ,,col5dasque ,,cur>unt4 ,& on ! out] side1 fac+ ! little *ur* 9 ! direction ( ! /reet1 bel[ a coat ( arms ( balls1 !re are ^! o!r words c>v$ on m>ble3 ,,hic ,,condita ,,sunt ,,corpora ,,sanctorum ,,*ri/i ,,m>tyrum ,,proti ,,et ,,hyac9?i ,,et ,,nemesii1 ,,ann4 ,,dom4 #adbh4 ,& by reason ( ?is "w1 :i* succe$$ v nobly1 !re came a wi% to ! ,w>d5s ( ,works ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore to h a s>cophagus & tomb ( bronze made to conta9 ! body ( ,s4 ,zanobi1 ,bi%op ( ,flor5ce4 ,?is tomb 0 ?ree braccia & a half 9 l5g?1 & two 9 height2 & besides adorn+ x ) div]se v>i$ ornam5ts1 he made !re9 on ! front ( ! body ( ! s>cophagus itself a sc5e ) ,s4 ,zanobi re/or+ to life a *ild :i* _h be5 left 9 8 *>ge by ! "m1 & :i* _h di$ :ile %e 0 on a pilgrimage4 ,9 a second sc5e is ano!r *ild1 :o has be5 kill$ by a wagon1 & also ! ,sa9t re/or+ to life "o ( ! two s]vants s5t to him by ,s4 ,ambrose1 :o _h be5 left dead on ! ,alps2 & ! o!r is !re1 mak+ lam5tation 9 ! pres5ce ( ,s4 ,zanobi1 :o1 seiz$ ) compassion1 said3 ,g1 he do? b sleep2 ?\ wilt f9d him alive4 ,& at ! back are six little angels1 :o are hold+ a g>l& ( elm-leaves1 )9 :i* are c>v$ lett]s 9 memory & 9 praise ( t ,sa9t4 ,?is "w he execut$ & f9i%$ ) ! utmo/ +5uity & art1 insomu* t x receiv$ extraord9>y praise z some?+ beautiful4 ,! :ile t ! works ( ,lor5zo 7 e day add+ lu/re to 8 "n1 by reason ( 8 lab\r+ & s]v+ innum]able p]sons1 work+ 9 bronze z well z 9 silv] & gold1 x *anc$ t !re fell into ! h&s ( ,giovanni1 son ( ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 a v l>ge cornelian conta9+ ! flay+ ( ,m>syas by comm& ( ,apollo1 engrav$ 9 intaglio2 :i* cornelian1 s x is said1 once s]v$ ! ,emp]or ,n]o = a seal4 ,& x be+ some?+ r>e1 by reason bo? ( ! size ( ! /one1 :i* 0 v great1 & ( ! m>vell\s beauty ( ! intaglio1 ,giovanni gave x to ,lor5zo1 to ! end t he might make a gold ornam5t 9 relief r\nd x2 & he1 aft] toil+ at x = _m mon?s1 f9i%$ x completely1 mak+ r\nd x a "w 9 relief ( a beauty n inf]ior to ! excell5ce & p]fection ( ! intaglio on ! /one2 :i* "w br\ght x ab\t t he wr\ght _m o!r ?+s 9 gold & silv]1 :i* to-day are n to be f\nd4 ,= ,pope ,m>t91 likewise1 he made a gold button :i* he wore 9 8 cope1 ) figures 9 full-relief1 & among !m jewels ( v great price--a v excell5t "w2 & likewise a mo/ m>vell\s mitre ( gold leaves 9 op5-"w1 & among !m _m little figures 9 full-relief1 :i* 7 held v beautiful4 ,& = ?is "w1 besides ! "n1 he acquir$ great pr(it f ! lib]ality ( t ,pontiff4 ,9 ! ye> #adci1 ,pope ,eug5ius came to ,flor5ce--:]e ! ,c\ncil 0 held--9 ord] to unite ! ,greek ,*ur* ) ! ,roman2 & see+ ! works ( ,lor5zo1 & be+ no less pleas$ ) 8 p]son ?an ) ! works !mselves1 he caus$ him to make a mitre ( gold1 weigh+ fifte5 libbre1 ) pe>ls weigh+ five libbre & a half1 :i*1 ) ! jewels set 9 ! mitre1 7 e/imat$ at #cj1jjj ducats ( gold4 ,x is said t 9 ?is "w 7 six pe>ls z big z filb]ts1 & x is impossible to imag9e1 z 0 se5 lat] 9 a draw+ ( x1 any?+ m beautiful & biz>re ?an ! sett+s ( ! jewels & ! great v>iety ( *ildr5 & o!r figures1 :i* s]v$ = _m v>i$ & graceful ornam5ts4 ,= ?is "w he receiv$ inf9ite fav\rs f t ,pontiff1 bo? = himself & 8 fri5ds1 besides ! orig9al paym5t4 ,flor5ce _h receiv$ s mu* praise by reason ( ! excell5t works ( ?is mo/ +5i\s craftsman1 t ! ,consuls ( ! ,guild ( ,m]*ants det]m9$ to commission him to make ! ?ird door ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 likewise 9 bronze4 ,n[1 9 ! door t he _h made be=e1 he _h foll[$ _! directions & _h made x ) t ornam5t :i* goes r\nd ! figures1 & :i* encircles ! framework ( bo? p>ts ( ! door1 z 9 ! "o ( ,&rea ,pisano2 b on see+ h[ greatly ,lor5zo _h surpass$ him1 ! ,consuls det]m9$ to remove t ( ,&rea f its position 9 ! c5tre1 & to place x 9 ! doorway t is opposite to ! ,mis]icordia1 & to commission ,lor5zo to make a new door to be plac$ 9 ! c5tre1 look+ to him to put =? ! greate/ ef=t ( :i* he 0 capable 9 t art4 ,& !y plac$ !mselves 9 8 h&s1 say+ t !y gave him leave to make x z he pleas$1 & 9 :atsoev] mann] he ?\ght x w\ld turn out z ornate1 z ri*1 z p]fect1 & z beautiful z x c\ld be made or imag9$2 nor 0 he to sp>e "t or exp5se1 to ! end t1 ev5 z he _h surpass$ all o!r sculptors up to 8 own "t1 he might surpass & excel all 8 own previ\s works4 ,lor5zo began ! said "w1 putt+ !re9 all ! k t he c\ld2 :]e=e he divid$ ! said door into t5 squ>es1 five on ea* side1 s t ! spaces enclos+ ! sc5es 7 "o braccio & a ?ird 9 ext5t1 & r\nd !m1 to adorn ! framework t surr\nds ! sc5es1 !re are ni*es--upright1 9 t "p ( ! door--conta9+ figures 9 almo/ full-relief1 tw5ty 9 numb] & all mo/ beautiful1 su* z a nude ,samson1 :o1 embrac+ a column1 ) a jawbone 9 8 h&1 displays a p]fection z great z c be %[n by any?+ made 9 ! "t ( ! anci5ts1 9 _! figures ( ,h]cules1 :e!r 9 bronze or 9 m>ble2 & to ?is a ,jo%ua be>s witness1 :o1 9 ! act ( speak+1 appe>s to be really address+ 8 army2 besides _m prophets & sibyls1 all ( :i* he adorn$ ) v>i\s mann]s ( drap]ies ov] _! %\ld]s1 & ) head-dresses1 hair1 & o!r adornm5ts2 n to m5tion twelve figures :i* are ly+ d[n 9 ! ni*es t g horizontally along ! ornam5t ( ! sc5es4 ,at ! int]sections ( ! corn]s1 9 c]ta9 m$allions1 he made heads ( wom51 ( y\?s1 & ( old m51 to ! numb] ( ?irty-f\r2 among :i*1 9 ! middle ( ! said door1 ne> ! place :]e he engrav$ 8 own "n1 is ! portrait ( 8 fa!r ,b>toluccio1 :o is ! olde/ ( !m1 :ile ! y\nge/ is 8 son ,lor5zo himself1 ! ma/] ( ! :ole "w2 besides an inf9ite quantity ( foliage1 m\ld+s1 & o!r ornam5ts1 made ) ! greate/ ma/]y4 ,! sc5es t are 9 ! said door are f ! ,old ,te/am5t2 & 9 ! fir/ is ! ,creation ( ,adam1 & ( ,eve1 8 wife1 :o are execut$ mo/ p]fectly1 x be+ evid5t t ,lor5zo /rove to make _! limbs z beautiful z he 0 able to d1 wi%+ to %[ t1 ev5 z ^! figures by ! h& ( ,god 7 ! mo/ beautiful t 7 ev] made1 s ^! by 8 own h& %\ld surpass all ! o!rs t _h be5 made by him 9 8 o!r works--truly a v gr& int5tion4 ,9 ! same sc5e1 likewise1 he made !m eat+ ! apple1 & also be+ driv5 out ( ,p>adise2 & 9 ^! actions ! figures express ! effect1 fir/ ( _! s91 recogniz+ _! nak$ness & cov]+ x ) _! h&s1 & !n ( rep5tance1 :5 !y are made by ! ,angel to g =? out ( ,p>adise4 ,9 ! second squ>e are figures ( ,adam & ,eve1 ) ,ca9 & ,abel z little *ildr51 born f !m2 & !re1 also1 is ,abel mak+ a sacrifice ( 8 fir/l+s1 ) ,ca9 mak+ "o n s good1 :ile 9 ! expression ( ,ca9 !re is %[n envy aga9/ 8 bro!r1 & 9 ,abel love t[>ds ,god4 ,& :at is s+ul>ly beautiful is to see ,ca9 pl\gh+ ! e>? ) a pair ( ox51 :i*1 ) _! lab\r+ to pull at ! yoke ( ! pl\gh1 appe> real & natural2 & ! same is %[n 9 ,abel1 :o is wat*+ 8 flocks1 & ,ca9 puts him to dea?1 :5 he is se51 9 a mo/ impi\s & cruel attitude1 slaught]+ 8 bro!r ) a club1 9 su* a mann] t ! v bronze %[s ! limpness ( ! dead limbs 9 ! mo/ beautiful p]son ( ,abel2 & 9 ! di/ance1 likewise1 !re is ,god ask+ ,ca9 :at he has done ) ,abel4 ,ea* squ>e conta9s ! repres5tation ( f\r /ories4 ,9 ! ?ird squ>e ,lor5zo made ,noah issu+ f ! ,ark1 ) 8 wife1 8 sons & daught]s1 & 8 sons' wives1 toge!r ) all ! animals1 bo? ( ! air & ( ! e>?1 :i*1 ea* 9 its k9d1 are wr\ght ) ! greate/ p]fection :]e) art is able to imitate nature2 ! ,ark is se5 op51 ) ! poles 9 p]spective1 9 v l[-relief1 insomu* t _! grace _c be express$2 besides t1 ! figures ( ,noah & ( 8 k9dr$ c\ld n be m lively or m vivaci\s1 :ile1 z he is (f]+ sacrifice1 !re is se5 ! ra9b[1 a sign ( peace betwe5 ,god & ,noah4 ,b mu* m excell5t ?an all ! o!rs are ! sc5es :]e he is plant+ ! v9e1 &1 hav+ be5 made drunk by ! w9e1 is %[+ 8 nak$ness1 & 8 son ,ham is d]id+ him2 & 9 tru? a man sleep+ c\ld n be imitat$ bett]1 ! limbs be+ se5 out/ret*$ 9 drunk5 ab&onm5t1 :ile 8 o!r two sons1 ) consid]ation & love1 are cov]+ him 9 v beautiful attitudes2 n to m5tion t !re are ! cask1 ! v9e-leaves1 & ! o!r features ( ! v9tage1 s c>efully made & fitt$ into c]ta9 places1 t !y d n imp$e ! /ory1 b s]ve z a mo/ beautiful adornm5t4 ,9 ! f\r? sc5e x pleas$ ,lor5zo to make ! app>ition ( ! ?ree ,angels 9 ! valley ( ,mamre1 giv+ !m a close lik5ess "o to ! o!r1 :ile t mo/ holy patri>* is se5 ador+ !m1 ) mu* appropriat5ess & vivacity 9 ! position ( 8 h&s & ! expression ( 8 c\nt5ance2 &1 9 addition1 ,lor5zo %[$ v beautiful feel+ 9 ! figures ( 8 s]vants1 :o1 rema9+ at ! foot ( ! m\nta9 ) an ass1 are await+ ,abraham1 :o _h gone to sacrifice 8 son4 ,isaac is plac$ nak$ on ! alt>1 & 8 fa!r1 ) uplift$ arm1 is ab\t to %[ 8 ob$i5ce1 b he is h9d]$ by ! ,angel1 :o is re/ra9+ him ) "o h&1 :ile ) ! o!r he is po9t+ to :]e is ! ram = ! sacrifice1 & deliv]+ ,isaac f dea?4 ,?is sc5e is truly v beautiful1 s9ce1 among o!r ?+s1 !re is se5 a v great diff]5ce betwe5 ! delicate limbs ( ,isaac & ^? ( ! s]vants1 :i* are m robu/2 insomu* t !re appe>s to be no t\* !re9 t 0 n giv5 ) ! greate/ art4 ,9 ?is "w1 also1 ,lor5zo %[$ t he surpass$ 8 own self 9 ! difficulties ( mak+ build+s2 9 ! bir?-sc5e ( ,isaac1 ,jacob1 & ,esau2 9 ! sc5e :5 ,esau is hunt+1 at ! wi% ( 8 fa!r2 & 9 t :5 ,jacob1 in/ruct$ by ,rebecca1 is (f]+ ! cook$ kid1 ) its sk9 wrapp$ r\nd 8 neck1 :ile ,isaac is feel+ = him & giv+ him 8 bless+4 ,9 ?is sc5e !re are "s dogs1 v beautiful & lifelike1 besides ! figures1 :i* produce ! v same effect t ,jacob1 ,isaac1 & ,rebecca did by _! actions :5 !y 7 alive4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,j]i*o 7,detail1 aft] ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti1 f ! ,p>adise ,gate ( ! ,bapti/]y1 ,flor5ce7 ,brogi ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,,eve 7,detail1 aft] ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti1 f ! ,p>adise ,gate ( ! ,bapti/]y1 ,flor5ce7 ,brogi ,embold5$ by 8 /udy ( ! art1 :i* 0 mak+ x ev] easi] to him1 he tri$ 8 g5ius on matt]s m complicat$ & difficult2 :]e=e1 9 ! six? squ>e1 he made ,joseph ca/ by 8 bre?r5 into ! well1 & ! sc5e :5 !y sell him to ! m]*ants1 & :]e he is giv5 by !m to ,ph>aoh1 to :om he int]prets ! dream ( ! fam9e2 toge!r ) ! provision aga9/ x1 & ! hon\rs giv5 by ,ph>aoh to ,joseph4 ,likewise !re is ,jacob s5d+ 8 sons = corn into ,egypt1 & ,joseph recogniz+ !m & mak+ !m return = _! fa!r2 9 :i* sc5e ,lor5zo made a r\nd temple1 drawn 9 p]spective ) great ma/]y1 :]e9 are figures 9 div]se mann]s :i* are load+ corn & fl\r1 toge!r ) "s m>vell\s asses4 ,likewise !re is ! fea/ t ,joseph gives !m1 & ! hid+ ( ! gold cup 9 ,b5jam9's sack1 & its discov]y1 & h[ he embraces & ackn[l$ges 8 bre?r52 :i* sc5e1 by reason ( ! _m effects & ! great v>iety ( incid5ts1 is held ! mo/ noble1 ! mo/ difficult1 & ! mo/ beautiful ( all 8 works4 ,& 9 tru?1 hav+ s beautiful a g5ius & s good a grace 9 ?is mann] ( /atu>y1 :5 !re came into 8 m9d ! compositions ( beautiful sc5es1 ,lor5zo c\ld n b make ! figures mo/ beautiful2 z x is app>5t 9 ! sev5? squ>e1 :]e he repres5ts ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & on its summit ,moses1 :o is receiv+ ! ,laws f ,god4 ,rev]5tly kneel+1 half-way up ! m\nta91 is ,jo%ua1 :o is await+ him1 & at ! foot are all ! p1 t]rifi$ by ! ?und]1 lightn+1 & e>?quakes1 9 div]se attitudes wr\ght ) v great vivacity4 ,aft] ?is1 he %[$ dilig5ce & great love 9 ! eigh? squ>e1 :]e9 he made ,jo%ua m>*+ aga9/ ,j]i*o & turn+ back ! ,jordan1 & plac$ !re ! twelve t5ts ( ! twelve ,tribes1 full ( v lifelike figures2 b m beautiful are "s 9 l[-relief1 9 ! sc5e :51 z !y g ) ! ,ark r\nd ! walls ( ! a=esaid city1 ^! walls fall d[n at ! s\nd ( trumpets1 & ! ,hebrews take ,j]i*o2 & "h ! l&scape is ev] dim9i%$ & made l[] ) great judgm5t1 f ! fir/ figures to ! m\nta9s1 f ! m\nta9s to ! city1 & f ! city to ! di/ant "p ( ! l&scape1 9 v l[ relief1 ! :ole be+ execut$ ) great p]fection4 ,& s9ce ,lor5zo became f day to day m practis$ 9 t art1 !re is next se51 9 ! n9? squ>e1 ! slay+ ( ! giant ,golia? by ,david1 :o is cutt+ (f 8 head 9 a pr\d & boyi% attitude2 & ! ho/ ( ! ,"l is r\t+ t ( ! ,phili/9es1 :]e9 ,lor5zo made horses1 *>iots1 & o!r w>like ?+s4 ,next1 he made ,david return+ ) ! head ( ,golia? 9 8 h&1 & ! p are meet+ him1 s\nd+ in/rum5ts & s++2 & ^! effects are all appropriate & vivaci\s4 ,x n[ rema9$ = ,lor5zo to d all t he 0 able 9 ! t5? & la/ sc5e1 :]e9 ! ,que5 ( ,%eba is visit+ ,solomon1 ) a v great tra92 9 ?is "p he made a v beautiful build+ drawn 9 p]spective1 ) all ! o!r figures simil> to ! a=esaid sc5es2 n to m5tion ! ornam5ts ( ! ar*itraves1 :i* g r\nd ! said doors1 :]e9 are fruits & fe/oons made ) 8 usual excell5ce4 ,9 ?is "w1 bo? 9 detail & z a :ole1 x is se5 h[ mu* ! ability & ! p[] ( a craftsman 9 /atu>y c effect by means ( figures1 "s be+ almo/ 9 ! r\nd1 "s 9 half-relief1 "s 9 l[-relief1 & "s 9 ! l[e/1 ) inv5tion 9 ! gr\p+ ( ! figures1 & extravagance ( attitude bo? 9 ! males & 9 ! females2 & by v>iety 9 ! build+s1 by p]spectives1 & by hav+ likewise %[n a s5se ( fitness 9 ! graci\s expressions ( ea* sex ?r\gh\t ! :ole "w1 giv+ to ! old gravity1 & to ! "y elegance & grace4 ,& x may be said1 9 tru?1 t ?is "w is 9 e way p]fect1 & t x is ! mo/ beautiful "w :i* has ev] be5 se5 9 ! _w1 :e!r anci5t or mod]n4 ,& "r truly does ,lor5zo des]ve to be prais$1 see+ t "o day ,mi*elagnolo ,buon>roti1 hav+ /opp$ to look at ?is "w1 & be+ ask$ :at he ?\ght ( x1 & :e!r ^! doors 7 beautiful1 answ]$3 ,!y are s beautiful t !y w\ld d well = ! gates ( ,p>adise3 praise truly appropriate1 & giv5 by an able judge4 ,& well inde$ might ,lor5zo complete !m1 see+ t f ! age ( tw5ty1 :5 he began !m1 he work$ at !m = =ty ye>s1 ) lab\r beyond belief4 ,lor5zo 0 assi/$ 9 f9i%+ & poli%+ ?is "w1 aft] x 0 ca/1 by _m m51 !n y\?s1 :o aft]w>ds became excell5t ma/]s--namely1 by ,filippo ,brunelles*i1 ,masol9o da ,panicale1 & ,niccolo ,lamb]ti1 goldsmi?s2 & by ,p>ri ,sp9elli1 ,antonio ,fil>ete1 ,paolo ,uccello1 ,antonio del ,pollaiuolo1 :o 0 !n q "y1 & _m o!rs1 :o1 gr[+ intimate toge!r ov] t "w1 & conf]r+ "o ) ano!r1 z m5 d :5 !y "w 9 company1 ga9$ no less advantage = !mselves ?an !y gave to ,lor5zo4 ,to him1 besides ! paym5t t he _h f ! ,consuls1 ! ,signoria gave a good f>m ne> ! ,abbey ( ,settimo1 & no long "t elaps$ be=e he 0 made "o ( ! ,signori1 & hon\r$ ) ! supreme magi/racy ( ! city2 :]e=e ! ,flor5t9es des]ve no less to be prais$ = _! gratitude to him1 ?an !y des]ve to be blam$ = hav+ be5 little grateful to o!r excell5t m5 ( _! city4 ,aft] ?is mo/ /up5d\s "w1 ,lor5zo made ! ornam5t 9 bronze = t door ( ! same *ur* :i* is opposite to ! ,mis]icordia1 ) t m>vell\s foliage :i* he 0 n able to f9i%1 dea? com+ unexpect$ly ^u him :5 he 0 prep>+--hav+ already almo/ made ! model--to recon/ruct ! said door1 :i* ,&rea ,pisano _h =m]ly made2 :i* model has n[ be5 lo/1 al?\gh ,i saw x =m]ly1 :5 a y\?1 9 ,borgo ,allegri1 be=e x 0 all[$ to be lo/ by ! desc5dants ( ,lor5zo4 ,lor5zo _h a son call$ ,bonaccorso1 :o f9i%$ ) 8 own h& ! frieze & t ornam5t1 :i* _h be5 left incomplete1 ) v great dilig5ce2 :i* ornam5t1 ,i decl>e1 is ! r>e/ & mo/ m>vell\s "w t !re is to be se5 9 bronze4 ,bonaccorso1 dy+ "y1 did n aft]w>ds make _m works1 z he w\ld h done1 see+ t he _h be5 left ) ! secret ( mak+ ca/+s 9 su* a way z to make !m come out delicate1 & also ) ! k & ! me?od ( p]=at+ ! metal 9 t mann] :i* is se5 9 ! works left by ,lor5zo4 ,! latt]1 besides ! works by 8 own h&1 bequea!d to 8 heirs _m antiquities bo? 9 m>ble & 9 bronze1 su* z ! b$ ( ,polycletus1 :i* 0 some?+ v r>e2 a leg ( bronze z l>ge z life2 "s heads1 bo? male & female2 toge!r ) "s vases1 all procur$ by him f ,greece at no small co/4 ,he left1 likewise1 "s torsi ( figures1 & _m o!r ?+s2 & all 7 disp]s$ toge!r ) ! prop]ty ( ,lor5zo1 "s be+ sold to ,mess] ,giovanni ,gaddi1 !n ,cl]k ( ! ,*amb] to ! ,pope1 & among ^! 0 ! said b$ ( ,polycletus1 ) ! re/ ( ! f9] ?+s4 ,bonaccorso _h a son call$ ,vittorio1 :o surviv$ him4 ,he appli$ himself to sculpture1 b ) little pr(it1 z x is %[n by ! heads t he made at ,naples = ! ,palace ( ! ,duke ( ,grav9a1 :i* are n v good1 s9ce he nev] appli$ himself to art ) love or ) dilig5ce1 b r to scatt]+ ! prop]ty & ! o!r ?+s :i* _h be5 left him by 8 fa!r & 8 gr&fa!r4 ,f9ally1 go+ to ,ascoli z ar*itect "u ,pope ,paul ,,iii1 he _h 8 ?roat cut "o night by "o ( 8 s]vants1 :o came to rob him4 ,& ?us ! family ( ,lor5zo became ext9ct1 b n s 8 fame1 :i* w live to all et]nity4 ,b return+ to ! said ,lor5zo3 he appli$ himself1 :ile he liv$1 to _m ?+s1 & delight$ 9 pa9t+ & 9 work+ 9 glass1 & = ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore he made ! r\nd w9d[s t are r\nd ! cupola1 except+ "o1 :i* is by ! h& ( ,donato--namely1 ! "o :]e9 ,*ri/ is cr[n+ ,our ,lady4 ,lor5zo likewise made ! ?ree t are ov] ! pr9cipal door ( ! same ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 & all ^? ( ! *apels & ( ! tribunes1 & also ! rose-w9d[ 9 ! facade ( ,s4 ,croce4 ,9 ,arezzo he made a w9d[ = ! pr9cipal *apel ( ! ,pieve1 conta9+ ! ,coronation ( ,our ,lady1 ) two o!r figures1 = ,lazz>o di ,feo di ,baccio1 a v ri* m]*ant2 b s9ce !y 7 all ( ,v5etian glass1 load$ ) col\r1 !y make ! places :]e !y 7 put r d>k ?an o!rwise4 ,lor5zo 0 *os5 to assi/ ,brunellesco1 :5 ! latt] 0 commission$ to make ! ,cupola ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 b he 0 aft]w>ds reliev$ ( ! task1 z x w be told 9 ! ,life ( ,filippo4 ,! same ,lor5zo wrote a book 9 ! vulg> tongue1 :]e9 he treat$ ( _m div]se matt]s1 b 9 su* wise t little pr(it c be drawn f x4 ,! only good ?+ 9 x1 9 my judgm5t1 is ?is1 t aft] hav+ disc\rs$ ( _m anci5t pa9t]s1 & p>ticul>ly ( ^? cit$ by ,pl9y1 he makes brief m5tion ( ,cimabue1 ,giotto1 & _m o!rs ( ^? times2 & ?is he did1 ) mu* m brevity ?an 0 "r1 = no o!r reason b to slip ) a good grace into a disc\rse ab\t himself1 & to enum]ate m9utely1 z he did1 "o by "o1 all 8 own works4 ,nor w ,i =be> to say t he feigns t 8 book 0 writt5 by ano!r1 :]eas aft]w>ds1 9 ! process ( writ+--z "o :o knew bett] h[ to draw1 to *isel1 & to ca/ 9 bronze1 ?an h[ to weave /ories--talk+ ( himself1 he speaks 9 ! fir/ p]son1 ,i made1 ,i said1 ,i 0 mak+1 ,i 0 say+4 ,f9ally1 hav+ come to ! sixty-f\r? ye> ( 8 age1 & be+ assail$ by a griev\s & cont9u\s fev]1 he di$1 leav+ immortal fame = himself by reason ( ! works t he made1 & ?r\gh ! p5s ( writ]s2 & he 0 hon\rably buri$ 9 ,s4 ,croce4 ,8 portrait is on ! pr9cipal bronze door ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 on ! bord] t is 9 ! middle :5 ! door is clos$1 9 ! =m ( a bald man1 & beside him is 8 fa!r ,b>toluccio2 & ne> !m may be read ^! words3 ,,laur5tii ,,cionis ,,de ,,ghib]tis ,,mira ,,arte ,,fabricatum4 ,! draw+s ( ,lor5zo 7 mo/ excell5t1 be+ made ) mu* relief1 z x is se5 9 our book ( draw+s1 9 an ,evangeli/ by 8 h&1 & 9 "s o!rs 9 *i>oscuro1 :i* are v beautiful4 ,8 fa!r ,b>toluccio 0 also a pass+ good draughtsman1 z x is %[n by ano!r ,evangeli/ 9 ! said book1 :i* is by 8 h&1 b no little inf]ior to t ( ,lor5zo4 ,^! draw+s1 ) "s by ,giotto & by o!rs1 ,i _h f ,vittorio ,ghib]ti 9 ! ye> #aebh1 :5 a y\?1 & ,i h ev] held & /ill hold !m 9 v5]ation1 bo? because !y are beautiful & z memorials ( m5 s great4 ,& if1 :5 ,i 0 liv+ 9 /rait fri5d%ip & intimacy ) ,vittorio1 ,i _h kn[n :at ,i "k n[1 x w\ld h be5 easy = me to obta9 _m o!r truly beautiful ?+s by ! h& ( ,lor5zo4 ,among _m v]ses1 bo? 9 ,lat9 & 9 ! vulg> tongue1 :i* 7 writt5 at div]se times 9 hon\r ( ,lor5zo1 x w be en\gh = me1 9 ord] n to we>y my read]s ov]mu*1 to put d[n ^! t foll[ ,dum c]nit valvas aurato ex a]e nit5tes ,9 templo ,mi*ael ,angelus1 ob/upuit3 ,attonitusque diu1 sic alta sil5tia rupit3 ,o div9um opus6 ,o janua digna polo6 ,,masol9o ,,da ,,panicale ,illu/ration3 ,s4 ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/ 7,aft] ! fresco by ,masol9o da ,panicale4 ,ca/iglione d',olona3 ,bapti/]y7 ,al9>i ,,life ,,( ,,masol9o ,,da ,,panicale ,,pa9t] ,truly great1 ,i believe1 mu/ be ! cont5tm5t ( ^? :o are approa*+ ! highe/ rank 9 ! sci5ce :]e9 !y are lab\r+2 & ^?1 likewise1 :o1 besides ! delight & pleasure t !y feel 9 work+ valiantly1 enjoy "s fruit f _! lab\rs1 )\t d\bt live a quiet & v happy life4 ,& if p]*ance x comes to pass t "o1 :ile advanc+ t[>ds p]fection 9 any sci5ce or art1 is ov]tak5 by dea? 9 ! happy c\rse ( 8 life1 8 memory does n become :olly sp5t1 if only he has lab\r$ wor?ily 9 ord] to atta9 to ! true end ( 8 art4 ,:]e=e e man %\ld lab\r ! mo/ t he c 9 ord] to atta9 to p]fection1 s9ce1 al?\gh he may be h9d]$ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 c\rse1 he w ga9 praise1 if n = ! works t he has n be5 able to f9i%1 at lea/ = ! excell5t int5tion & dilig5t /udy :i* are se5 9 ! little t he leaves beh9d4 ,masol9o da ,panicale ( ,valdelsa1 :o 0 a disciple ( ,lor5zo di ,b>toluccio ,ghib]ti1 0 a v good goldsmi? 9 8 y\?1 & ! be/ f9i%] t ,lor5zo _h 9 ! lab\r ( ! doors2 & he 0 v dext]\s & able 9 mak+ ! drap]ies ( ! figures1 & _h v good mann] & und]/&+ 9 ! "w ( f9i%+4 ,:]e=e ) 8 *isel he made ) all ! m dext]ity c]ta9 s(t & delicate holl[s1 bo? 9 human limbs & 9 drap]ies4 ,he devot$ himself to pa9t+ at ! age ( n9ete51 & practis$ x ev] aft]w>ds1 le>n+ ! art ( col\r+ f ,gh]>do ,/>n9a4 ,& hav+ gone to ,rome 9 ord] to /udy1 ! :ile t he dwelt !re he pa9t$ ! hall ( ! old h\se ( ! ,ors9i on ,monte ,giordano2 & !n1 hav+ return$ to ,flor5ce by reason ( a pa9 9 ! head t ! air 0 caus+ him1 he made 9 ! ,c>m9e1 beside ! ,*apel ( ! ,crucifixion1 t figure ( ,s4 ,pet] :i* is /ill se5 !re4 ,?is figure1 be+ prais$ by ! craftsm51 br\ght x ab\t t he 0 commission$ to adorn ! ,*apel ( ! ,brancacci1 9 ! said *ur*1 ) ! /ories ( ,s4 ,pet]2 ( :i* *apel1 ) great dilig5ce1 he br\ght a "p to completion1 z on ! vault+1 :]e !re are ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 ) ,*ri/ tak+ ,&rew & ,pet] f ! nets & !n ,pet] weep+ = ! s9 committ$ 9 d5y+ ,him1 & next to t 8 prea*+ 9 ord] to conv]t ! ,g5tiles4 ,he pa9t$ !re ! %ipwreck ( ! ,apo/les 9 ! tempe/1 & ! sc5e :5 ,s4 ,pet] is deliv]+ 8 daught] ,petronilla f sickness2 & 9 ! same sc5e he made him go+ ) ,s4 ,john to ! ,temple1 :]e1 9 front ( ! portico1 !re is ! lame begg> ask+ him = alms1 & ,s4 ,pet]1 n be+ able to give him ei!r gold or silv]1 is deliv]+ him ) ! sign ( ! ,cross4 ,?r\gh\t all t "w ! figures are made ) v good grace1 & !y %[ gr&eur 9 ! mann]1 s(tness & h>mony 9 ! col\r+1 & relief & =ce 9 ! draughtsman%ip2 ! "w 0 mu* e/eem$ by reason ( its novelty & ( ! me?ods us$ 9 _m p>ts1 :i* 7 totally diff]5t f ! mann] ( ,giotto2 b1 be+ ov]tak5 by dea?1 he left ^! sc5es unf9i%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,masol9o ,,da ,,panicale3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild 7,empoli3 ,s4 ,/efano4 ,fresco7 ,masol9o 0 a p]son ( v good p[]s1 ) mu* h>mony & facility 9 8 pictures1 :i* are se5 to h be5 execut$ ) dilig5ce & ) great love4 ,?is zeal & ?is will+ness to lab\r1 :i* he nev] ceas$ to %[1 br\ght ab\t 9 him a bad habit ( body1 :i* end$ 8 life be=e 8 "t & snat*$ him prematurely f ! _w4 ,masol9o di$ "y1 at ! age ( ?irty-sev51 cutt+ %ort ! expectations t p _h conceiv$ ( him4 ,8 pictures date ab\t ! ye> #addj4 ,& ,paolo ,s*iavo--:o pa9t$ ! ,madonna & ! figures ) _! feet =e%ort5$ on ! cornice on ! ,canto de' ,gori 9 ,flor5ce--/rove greatly to foll[ ! mann] ( ,masol9o1 f ^: works1 hav+ /udi$ !m _m times1 ,i f9d 8 mann] v diff]5t f t ( ^? :o 7 be=e him1 see+ t he add$ maje/y to ! figures1 & gave s(tness & a beautiful fl[ ( folds to ! drap]ies4 ,! heads ( 8 figures1 also1 are mu* bett] ?an ^? made be=e 8 day1 = he 0 a little m successful 9 mak+ ! r\ndness ( ! eyes1 & _m o!r beautiful p>ts ( ! body4 ,& s9ce he began to h a good k ( light & %ade1 see+ t he work$ 9 relief1 he made _m difficult =e%ort5+s v well1 z is se5 9 t begg> :o is seek+ alms f ,s4 ,pet]2 = 8 leg1 :i* is trail+ beh9d him1 is s well proportion$ 9 its outl9es1 ) reg>d to draughtsman%ip1 & 9 its %ad[s1 ) reg>d to col\r+1 t x appe>s to be really pi]c+ ! wall4 ,masol9o began likewise to give m sweetness ( expression to ! faces ( wom51 & m lovel9ess to ! g>m5ts ( "y m51 ?an ! old craftsm5 _h done2 & he also drew pass+ well 9 p]spective4 ,b t :]e9 he excell$1 m ?an 9 any?+ else1 0 col\r+ 9 fresco1 = ?is he did s well t 8 pictures are bl5d$ & h>moniz$ ) s great grace1 t 8 pa9t+ ( fle% has ! greate/ s(tness :i* "o is able to imag9e2 :]e=e1 if he _h %[n absolute p]fection 9 draughtsman%ip1 z p]*ance he might h done if he _h liv$ long]1 he might h be5 numb]$ among ! be/1 s9ce 8 works are execut$ ) good grace1 & ) gr&eur 9 ! mann]1 s(tness & h>mony 9 ! col\r+1 & mu* relief & =ce 9 ! draughtsman%ip1 al?\gh ?is is n 9 all p>ts p]fect4 ,illu/ration3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild 7,aft] ! panel by ,masol9o de ,panicale4 ,brem53 ,kun/halle7 ,n4 ,p4--,g4 ,,p>ri ,,sp9elli ,,life ,,( ,,p>ri ,,sp9elli ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,arezzo ,p>ri di ,sp9ello ,sp9elli1 pa9t] ( ,arezzo1 hav+ le>nt ! fir/ pr9ciples ( art f 8 own fa!r1 0 br\ght to ,flor5ce by ! ag5cy ( ,mess] ,leon>do ,bruni ( ,arezzo1 & 0 receiv$ by ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti into 8 s*ool1 :]e _m "y m5 7 le>n+ "u 8 discipl9e3 & s9ce ! doors ( ,s4 ,giovanni 7 !n be+ giv5 _! f9i%1 he 0 put to lab\r on ^? figures1 9 company ) _m o!rs1 z x has be5 said above4 ,& hav+1 9 ?is "w1 contract$ a fri5d%ip ) ,masol9o da ,panicale1 & be+ pleas$ ) 8 me?od ( draw+1 he set ab\t imitat+ him 9 _m respects1 z he also imitat$ 9 o!rs ! mann] ( ,don ,lor5zo degli ,angeli4 ,p>ri made 8 figures mu* long] & m sl5d] ?an any pa9t] :o _h liv$ be=e him1 & :]eas ! o!rs make !m 9 ! proportion ( t5 heads at mo/1 he gave !m elev51 & sometimes twelve2 nor did ?is make !m awkw>d1 al?\gh !y 7 sl5d] & 7 ev] b5t 9 an ar* ei!r to ! "r side or to ! left1 = ! reason t ?is1 z x appe>$ to him1 & z he himself said1 gave !m m vig\r4 ,! fl[ ( 8 drap]ies 0 v delicate1 ) abundance ( folds1 :i* fell f ! arms ( 8 figures "r d[n to ! feet4 ,he col\r$ v well 9 di/emp]1 & p]fectly 9 fresco1 & he 0 ! fir/ :o1 9 work+ 9 fresco1 ceas$ to use v]daccio bel[ fle%-col\rs1 to be aft]w>ds wa%$ ov] ) rosy fle%-t9ts 9 *i>oscuro1 9 ! mann] ( wat]-col\rs1 z ,giotto & ! o!r old ma/]s _h done4 ,p>ri1 on ! o!r h&1 us$ body col\rs 9 mak+ 8 gr\nds & t9ts1 plac+ !m ) mu* discretion :]e x appe>$ to him t !y w\ld look be/--t is1 ! lights on ! highe/ po9ts1 ! middle t9ts t[>ds ! sides1 & ! d>ks on ! outl9es2 ) :i* me?od ( pa9t+ he %[$ m facility 9 8 works & gave long] life to pictures 9 fresco1 see+ t1 hav+ laid ! col\rs 9 _! places1 he w\ld bl5d !m toge!r ) a r ?ick & s(t bru%1 & w\ld execute 8 works ) s high a f9i% t no?+ bett] c be desir$2 & 8 col\r+ has no equal4 ,p>ri1 !n1 hav+ be5 abs5t _m ye>s f 8 c\ntry1 0 recall$ by 8 relatives1 aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 to ,arezzo1 :]e1 besides _m works :i* x w\ld take too long to rec\nt1 he made "s :i* d n 9 any way des]ve to be pass$ ov] 9 sil5ce4 ,9 ! ,duomo ,vec*io he made 9 fresco ?ree diff]5t figures ( ,our ,lady2 & )9 ! pr9cipal door ( t *ur*1 on ! left h& z "o ent]s1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco a /ory ( ! ,bless$ ,tommasuolo1 a sack-clo? h]mit & a holy man ( t "t4 ,& s9ce ?is man 0 wont to c>ry 9 8 h& a mirror :]e9 he saw1 s he decl>$1 ! ,passion ( ,*ri/1 ,p>ri portray$ him 9 t /ory kneel+1 ) t mirror 9 8 "r h&1 :i* he 0 hold+ uplift$ t[>ds ,heav54 ,& pa9t+ ,jesus ,*ri/ above on a ?rone ( cl\ds1 & r\nd him all ! ,my/]ies ( ! ,passion1 ) mo/ beautiful art he made !m all reflect$ 9 t mirror1 9 su* wise t n only ! ,bless$ ,tommasuolo b all :o beheld t picture c\ld see !m1 :i* inv5tion 0 truly fanciful & difficult1 & s beautiful t x taught ^? :o came aft] him to c\nt]feit _m ?+s by means ( mirrors4 ,nor w ,i =be> to tell1 n[ t ,i am deal+ ) ?is subject1 :at ?is holy man did once 9 ,arezzo2 & x is ?is4 ,lab\r+ cont9ually1 )\t ev] ceas+1 to induce ! ,aret9es to live at peace ) "o ano!r1 n[ prea*+1 & n[ =etell+ _m misadv5tures1 he recogniz$ f9ally t he 0 wa/+ 8 "t4 ,:]eupon1 ent]+ "o day into ! ,palace :]e ! ,sixty 7 wont to assemble1 ! said ,bless$ ,tommasuolo--:o saw !m e day delib]at+1 & nev] com+ to any resolution save su* z injur$ ! city--:5 he saw t ! ,hall 0 full1 plac$ a quantity ( burn+ coals into a great fold 9 8 robe1 &1 advanc+ ) ^! t[>ds ! ,sixty & all ! o!r magi/rates ( ! city1 he ?rew !m boldly at _! feet1 say+3 ,my lords1 ! fire is among y2 take he$ le/ ru9 come ^u y2 & ?is said1 he w5t 8 way4 ,su* 0 ! effect ( ! simplicity1 &1 z x pleas$ ,god1 ( ! good c\nsel ( t holy man1 t ! said action completely accompli%$ :at 8 prea*+s & ?reat5+s _h nev] be5 able to d1 insomu* t1 becom+ unit$ among !mselves no long "t aft]1 !y gov]n$ t city = _m ye>s aft]w>ds ) mu* peace & quiet = all4 ,b return+ to ,p>ri3 aft] ! said "w1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco 9 a *apel ( ! ,*ur* & ,hospital ( ,s4 ,cri/(ano1 beside ! ,company ( ! ,nunziata1 = ,mona ,mattea de' ,te/i1 wife ( ,c>cascion ,flor9aldi1 :o left a v good end[m5t to t little *ur*2 & !re he made ,*ri/ ,crucifi$1 ) _m angels r\nd ,him & above ,him1 fly+ 9 a c]ta9 d>k sky & weep+ bitt]ly4 ,at ! foot ( ! ,cross1 on "o side1 are ! ,magdal5e & ! o!r ,m>ies1 :o are hold+ ! fa9t+ ,madonna 9 _! arms2 & on ! o!r side are ,s4 ,james & ,s4 ,*ri/oph]4 ,on ! walls he pa9t$ ,s4 ,ca!r9e1 ,s4 ,ni*olas1 ! ,annunciation1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ at ! ,column2 &1 9 an ar* ov] ! door ( ! said *ur*1 a ,pieta1 ,s4 ,john1 & ,our ,lady4 ,b ! pa9t+s )9 7save ^? ( ! *apel7 h be5 spoilt1 & ! ar* 0 pull$ d[n 9 ! sub/itut+ ( a mod]n door ( grey-/one1 & 9 ! mak+ ( a conv5t = "o hundr$ nuns ) ! rev5ues ( t ,company4 ,= ?is conv5t ,giorgio ,vas>i made a mo/ c>eful model1 b x 0 aft]w>ds alt]$1 nay1 r$uc$ to ! vile/ =m1 by ^? :o mo/ unwor?ily _h *>ge ( s great a fabric4 ,= x comes to pass v (t5 t "o /umbles aga9/ c]ta9 m51 said to be v le>n$1 b = ! mo/ "p ignorant1 :o1 "u pret5ce ( und]/&+1 set !mselves arrogantly _m times to try to play ! ar*itect & to sup]9t5d2 & m (t5 ?an n !y spoil ! arrangem5ts & ! models ( ^? :o1 hav+ sp5t _! lives 9 ! /udy & practice ( build+1 c act ) judgm5t 9 works ( ar*itecture2 & ?is br+s h>m to po/]ity1 :i* is ?us depriv$ ( ! utility1 conv5i5ce1 beauty1 ornam5t1 & gr&eur t are requisite 9 build+s1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ^? t are to be us$ = ! public s]vice4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,b]n>do1 also1 a mona/]y ( ! ,monks ( ,monte ,oliveto1 ,p>ri pa9t$ two *apels1 "o on ei!r side )9 ! pr9cipal door4 ,9 t :i* is on ! "r h&1 d$icat$ to ! ,tr9ity1 he made a ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o is support+ ,*ri/ ,crucifi$ 9 ,8 arms1 & above !re is ! ,dove ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! mid/ ( a *oir ( angels2 & on "o wall ( ! same *apel he pa9t$ "s sa9ts 9 fresco1 p]fectly4 ,9 ! o!r1 d$icat$ to ,our ,lady1 is ! ,nativity ( ,*ri/1 ) "s wom5 :o are wa%+ ,him 9 a little wood5 tub1 ) a womanly grace m>vell\sly well express$4 ,!re are also "s %eph]ds 9 ! di/ance1 :o are gu>d+ _! %eep1 clo!d 9 ! ru/ic dress ( ^? times & v lifelike1 & li/5+ att5tively to ! words ( ! ,angel1 :o is tell+ !m to g to ,naz>e?4 ,on ! opposite wall is ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 ) baggage1 camels1 giraffes1 & all ! ,c\rt ( ^? ?ree ,k+s1 :o1 rev]5tly (f]+ _! treasures1 are ador+ ,*ri/1 :o is ly+ ^u ! lap ( ,8 "m4 ,besides ?is1 he pa9t$ on ! vault+1 & 9 ! frontals ( "s ar*es outside1 "s v beautiful sc5es 9 fresco4 ,x is said t :ile ,p>ri 0 execut+ ?is "w1 ,fra ,b]n>d9o da ,si5a1 a fri> ( ,s4 ,francis & a man ( holy life1 0 prea*+ 9 ,arezzo1 & t hav+ br\ght _m ( 8 bro!r monks into ! true religi\s life1 & hav+ conv]t$ _m o!r p]sons1 he caus$ ,p>ri to make ! model = ! ,*ur* ( ,s>giano1 :i* he 0 build+ = !m2 & t aft]w>ds1 hav+ he>d t _m evil ?+s 7 go+ on 9 a wood ne> a f\nta91 a mile di/ant f ! city1 he w5t !re "o morn+1 foll[$ by ! :ole p ( ,arezzo1 ) a great wood5 cross 9 8 h&1 su* z he 0 wont to c>ry1 & aft] prea*+ a solemn s]mon he _h ! f\nta9 de/roy$ & ! wood cut d[n2 & a little lat] he caus$ a beg9n+ to be made ) a little *apel :i* 0 built !re 9 hon\r ( ,our ,lady1 ) ! title ( ,s4 ,m>ia delle ,grazie1 :]e9 he aft]w>ds ask$ ,p>ri to pa9t ) 8 own h&1 z he did1 ! ,virg9 9 ,glory1 :o1 op5+ h] arms1 is cov]+ "u h] mantle ! :ole p ( ,arezzo4 ,?is mo/ holy ,virg9 aft]w>ds work$ & /ill cont9ues to "w _m miracles 9 t place4 ,! ,commune ( ,arezzo has s9ce caus$ a v beautiful *ur* to be built 9 ?is place1 accommodat+ )9 x ! ,madonna made by ,p>ri1 = :i* _m ornam5ts ( m>ble h be5 made1 ) "s figures1 bo? r\nd & above ! alt>1 z x has be5 said 9 ! ,lives ( ,luca della ,robbia & ( 8 nephew ,&rea1 & z x w be said 9 due succession 9 ! ,lives ( ^? ^: works adorn t holy place4 ,no long "t aft]1 by reason ( ! devotion t he bore to t holy man1 ,p>ri portray$ ! said ,s4 ,b]n>d9o 9 fresco on a l>ge pila/] 9 ! ,duomo ,vec*io2 9 :i* place1 9 a *apel d$icat$ to ! same ,sa9t1 he also pa9t$ him glorifi$ 9 ,heav5 & surr\nd$ by a legion ( angels1 ) ?ree half-l5g? figures1 "o on ei!r side--,pati5ce & ,pov]ty--& "o above--,*a/ity--) :i* ?ree virtues t ,sa9t held company up to 8 dea?4 ,"u 8 feet he _h "s ,bi%ops' mitres & ,c>d9als' hats1 9 ord] to %[ t1 laugh+ at ! _w1 he _h despis$ su* dignities2 & bel[ ^! pictures 0 portray$ ! city ( ,arezzo1 su* z x 0 9 ^? times4 ,= ! ,company ( ! ,nunziata1 likewise1 9 a little *apel1 or r mae/a1#aa )\t ! ,duomo1 ,p>ri made a ,madonna 9 fresco1 :o1 receiv+ ! ,annunciation f ! ,angel1 is turn+ away all 9 t]ror2 & 9 ! sky on ! vault+1 :i* is gro9$1 he made angels1 two 9 ea* angle1 :o1 fly+ ?r\gh ! air & mak+ music ) v>i\s in/rum5ts1 appe> to be play+ toge!r1 s t "o almo/ he>s a v sweet h>mony2 & on ! walls are f\r sa9ts--namely1 two on ea* side4 ,b ! pictures :]e9 he %[$ be/ 8 p[] ( v>y+ ! expression ( 8 conception are se5 on ! two pila/]s t support ! ar* 9 front1 :]e ! entrance is1 = ! reason t on "o !re is a v beautiful ,*>ity1 :o is affectionately suckl+ "o infant1 fondl+ a second1 & hold+ a ?ird by ! h&1 :ile on ! o!r !re is ,fai?1 pa9t$ 9 a new mann]1 hold+ ! ,*alice & ! ,cross 9 "o h&1 & 9 ! o!r a cup ( wat]1 :i* %e is p\r+ ov] ! head ( a boy1 mak+ him a ,*ri/ian4 ,all ^! figures are )\t d\bt ! be/ t ,p>ri ev] made 9 all 8 life1 & ev5 9 comp>ison ) ! mod]n !y are m>vell\s4 ,footnote #aa3 ,a /reet-%r9e1 g5]ally conta9+ a picture ( ! ,virg9 9 ,glory4 ,)9 ! city1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,ago/9o1 9 ! *oir ( ! fri>s1 ! same man pa9t$ _m figures 9 fresco1 :i* are kn[n by ! mann] ( ! drap]ies1 & by _! be+ long1 sl5d]1 & b5t1 z x has be5 said above4 ,9 ! tramezzo#ab ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giu/9o he pa9t$ 9 fresco a ,s4 ,m>t9 on horseback1 :o is cutt+ (f a piece ( 8 g>m5t to give x to a begg>1 & two o!r sa9ts4 ,9 ! ,vescovado1 also1 on ! face ( "o wall1 he pa9t$ an ,annunciation1 :i* to-day is half spoilt ?r\gh hav+ be5 expos$ = _m ye>s4 ,9 ! ,pieve ( ! same city he pa9t$ ! *apel :i* is n[ ne> ! ,(fice ( ,works2 & ?is has be5 almo/ :olly ru9$ by damp4 ,truly un=tunate has ?is poor pa9t] be5 ) 8 works1 see+ t almo/ ! great] "p ( !m h be5 de/roy$1 ei!r by damp or by ! ru9 ( ! build+s4 ,on a r\nd column 9 ! said ,pieve he pa9t$ a ,s4 ,v9c5t 9 fresco2 & 9 ,s4 ,francesco he made "s sa9ts r\nd a ,madonna 9 half-relief1 = ! family ( ! ,viviani1 ) ! ,apo/les on ! ar* above1 receiv+ ! ,holy ,_s1 & "s o!r sa9ts 9 ! vault+1 & on "o side ,*ri/ ) ! ,cross on ,8 %\ld]1 p\r+ blood f ,8 side into ! ,*alice1 & r\nd ,*ri/ "s angels v well wr\ght4 ,opposite to ?is1 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,company ( ,/one-cutt]s1 ,masons1 & ,c>p5t]s1 d$icat$ to ! f\r ,cr[n$ ,sa9ts1 he made a ,madonna1 & ! said ,sa9ts ) ! in/rum5ts ( ^? trades 9 _! h&s1 & bel[1 also 9 fresco1 two sc5es ( _! acts1 & ! ,sa9ts be+ behead$ & ?r[n into ! sea4 ,9 ?is "w !re are v beautiful attitudes & ef=ts 9 ! figures t are rais+ ^? bodies1 plac$ 9 sacks1 on _! %\ld]s1 9 ord] to c>ry !m to ! sea1 = !re are se5 9 !m livel9ess & vivacity4 ,9 ,s4 ,dom5ico1 also1 ne> ! high-alt>1 on ! "r-h& wall1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco a ,madonna1 ,s4 ,an?ony1 & ,s4 ,ni*olas1 = ! family ( ! ,alb]ti da ,cat5aia1 ( :i* place !y 7 ! ,lords be=e its de/ruction1 :5 !y came to dwell1 "s 9 ,arezzo & "s 9 ,flor5ce4 ,& t !y are "o & ! same family is %[n by ! arms ( bo? "o & ! o!r1 :i* are ! same2 al?\gh x is true t to-day ^? ( ,arezzo are call$1 n ,degli ,alb]ti1 b ,da ,cat5aia1 & ^? ( ,flor5ce n ,da ,cat5aia1 b ,degli ,alb]ti4 ,& ,i rememb] to h se51 & also read1 t ! ,abbey ( ! ,sasso--:i* 0 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,cat5aia1 & :i* has n[ be5 pull$ d[n & rebuilt l[] d[n t[>ds ! ,arno--0 erect$ by ! same ,alb]ti = ! ,congregation ( ,camaldoli2 & to-day x belongs to ! ,mona/]y ( ! ,angeli 9 ,flor5ce1 :i* ackn[l$ges x z com+ f ! said family1 :i* is among ! noble/ 9 ,flor5ce4 ,footnote #ab3 ,see note on p4 #eg1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,9 ! old ,audi5ce ,*amb] ( ! ,frat]nity ( ,s4 ,m>ia della ,mis]icordia1 ,p>ri pa9t$ a ,madonna :o has "u h] mantle ! p ( ,arezzo1 :]e9 he portray$ f ! life ^? :o !n rul$ t holy place1 clo!d accord+ to ! use ( ^? times2 & among !m "o call$ ,braccio1 :o is n[ call$1 :5 !re is talk ( him1 ,lazz>o ,ricco1 & :o di$ 9 ! ye> #adbb1 leav+ all 8 ri*es & means to t place1 :i* disp5ses !m 9 ! s]vice ( ,god's poor1 p]=m+ ! holy works ( m]cy ) mu* *>ity4 ,on "o side ( ?is ,madonna is ,s4 ,gregory ! ,pope1 & on ! o!r ,s4 ,donatus1 ,bi%op & ,protector ( ! p ( ,arezzo4 ,& s9ce ^? :o !n rul$ t ,frat]nity _h be5 v well s]v$ 9 ?is "w by ,p>ri1 !y caus$ him to make on a panel1 9 di/emp]1 a ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 ) "s angels :o are op5+ h] mantle1 b5ea? :i* is ! said p2 ) ,s4 ,laur5t9o & ,s4 ,p]g5t9o1 ! m>tyrs1 bel[4 ,?is panel is br\ght out e ye> on ! second day ( ,june1 &1 aft] x has be5 borne 9 solemn procession by ! m5 ( ! said ,company z f> z ! *ur* ( ! said ,sa9ts1 !re is plac$ ov] x a c(f] ( silv]1 wr\ght by ! goldsmi? ,=zore1 bro!r ( ,p>ri1 )9 :i* are ! bodies ( ! said ,,ss4 ,laur5t9o & ,p]g5t9o2 x is br\ght out1 ,i say1 & ! said alt> is made "u cov]+ ( a t5t 9 ! ,canto alla ,croce1 :]e ! said *ur* /&s1 because1 be+ a small *ur*1 x w\ld n hold all ! p :o assemble = ?is fe/ival4 ,! pr$ella :]eon ! said panel re/s conta9s ! m>tyrdom ( ^? two ,sa9ts1 made ) little figures1 & s well wr\ght1 t = a small "w x is truly a m>vel4 ,9 ,borgo ,piano1 "u ! projection ( a h\se1 !re is a %r9e by ! h& ( ,p>ri1 )9 :i* is an ,annunciation 9 fresco1 :i* is mu* extoll$2 & 9 ,s4 ,ago/9o1 = ! ,company ( ! ,puraccioli1 he made 9 fresco a v beautiful picture ( ,s4 ,ca!r9e1 virg9 & m>tyr4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,muriello1 likewise1 = ! ,frat]nity ( ! ,cl]ks1 he pa9t$ a ,s4 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ?ree braccia high2 & 9 ,s4 ,dom5ico1 at ! entrance ( ! door1 :]e ! bell-ropes are1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,niccolo1 mak+ !re9 a l>ge ,crucifix ) f\r figures1 s well wr\ght t x seems made only ye/]day4 ,9 ! ar* he pa9t$ two /ories ( ,s4 ,ni*olas--namely1 8 ?r[+ ! gold5 balls to ! maid5s1 & 8 deliv]+ two f dea?1 :ile ! execution] is se5 app>ell$ & ready to cut (f _! heads1 & v well wr\ght4 ,! :ile t ,p>ri 0 mak+ ?is "w1 he 0 set ^u ) weapons by "s ( 8 relatives1 ) :om he _h a dispute ab\t "s d[ry2 b1 s9ce "s o!r m5 ran up imm$iately1 he 0 succ\r$ 9 a mann] t !y did him no h>m4 ,b nev]!less1 s x is said1 ! fright t he exp]i5c$ br\ght x ab\t t1 besides mak+ 8 figures b5d+ ov] to "o side1 f t day onw>d he made !m almo/ always ) an expression ( t]ror4 ,& s9ce he f\nd himself _m times attack$ by sl&]\s tongues & torn by ! too? ( envy1 he made 9 t *apel a sc5e ( tongues burn+1 ) "s devils r\nd !m t 7 heap+ !m ) fire2 & 9 ! sky 0 ,*ri/ curs+ !m1 & on "o side ^! words3 ,to ! false tongue4 ,p>ri 0 v /udi\s 9 ! matt]s ( art1 & drew v well1 z x is %[n by _m draw+s by 8 h&1 :i* ,i h se51 & 9 p>ticul> by a bord] ( tw5ty sc5es f ! life ( ,s4 ,donatus1 made = a si/] ( 8 own1 :o embroid]$ v well2 & ?is he is reput$ to h done because !re 0 a "q ( mak+ adornm5ts = ! high-alt> ( ! ,vescovado4 ,& 9 our book !re are "s draw+s by 8 h&1 done v well ) ! p54 ,p>ri 0 portray$ by ,m>co da ,montepulciano1 a disciple ( ,sp9ello1 9 ! cloi/] ( ,s4 ,b]n>do 9 ,arezzo4 ,he liv$ fifty-six ye>s1 & he %ort5$ 8 life by reason ( be+ by nature melan*olic1 solit>y1 & too assidu\s 9 ! /udies ( 8 art & 9 8 lab\rs4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ,s4 ,ago/9o1 9 ! same tomb :]e9 8 fa!r ,sp9ello _h be5 laid1 & 8 dea? caus$ displeasure to all ! m5 ( culture :o knew him4 ,,masaccio ,,life ,,( ,,masaccio ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,san ,,giovanni ,,9 ,,vald>no ,x is ! cu/om ( nature1 :5 %e makes a man v excell5t 9 any pr(ession1 v (t5 n to make him alone1 b at ! same "t1 & 9 ! same neighb\rhood1 to make ano!r to compete ) him1 to ! end t !y may assi/ ea* o!r by _! tal5t & emulation2 :i* circum/ance1 besides ! s+ul> advantage enjoy$ by ! m5 !mselves1 :o ?us compete ) ea* o!r1 also k9dles beyond measure ! m9ds ( ^? :o come aft] t age1 to /rive ) all /udy & all indu/ry to atta9 to t hon\r & t glori\s reputation :i* !y he> highly extoll$ )\t ceas+ 9 ^? :o h pass$ away4 ,& t ?is is true we see f ! fact t ,flor5ce produc$ 9 "o & ! same age ,filippo1 ,donato1 ,lor5zo1 ,paolo ,uccello1 & ,masaccio1 ea* mo/ excell5t 9 8 own k9d1 & ?us n only swept away ! r\gh & rude mann]s t _h prevail$ up to t "t1 b incit$ & k9dl$ s greatly1 by reason ( ! beautiful works ( ^! m51 ! m9ds ( ^? :o came aft]1 t ! "w ( ^? pr(essions has be5 br\ght to t gr&eur & to t p]fection :i* are se5 9 our own times4 ,:]e=e1 9 tru?1 we owe a great obligation to ^? e>ly craftsm5 :o %[$ to u1 by means ( _! lab\rs1 ! true way to climb to ! greate/ height2 & ) reg>d to ! good mann] ( pa9t+1 we are indebt$ above all to ,masaccio1 see+ t he1 z "o desir\s ( acquir+ fame1 p]ceiv$ t pa9t+ is no?+ b ! c\nt]feit+ ( all ! ?+s ( nature1 vividly & simply1 ) draw+ & ) col\rs1 ev5 z %e produc$ !m = u1 & t he :o atta9s to ?is mo/ p]fectly c be call$ excell5t4 ,?is tru?1 ,i say1 be+ recogniz$ by ,masaccio1 br\ght x ab\t t by means ( cont9u\s /udy he le>nt s mu* t he c be numb]$ among ! fir/ :o cle>$ away1 9 a great measure1 ! h>dness1 ! imp]fections1 & ! difficulties ( ! art1 & t he gave a beg9n+ to beautiful attitudes1 movem5ts1 livel9ess1 & vivacity1 & to a c]ta9 relief truly *>act]i/ic & natural2 :i* no pa9t] up to 8 "t _h ev] done4 ,& s9ce he _h excell5t judgm5t1 he reflect$ t all ! figures t did n /& firmly ) _! feet 9 =e%ort5+ on ! level1 b /ood on tip-toe1 7 lack+ 9 all goodness ( mann] 9 ! ess5tial po9ts1 & t ^? :o make !m ?us %[ t !y d n und]/& =e%ort5+4 ,& al?\gh ,paolo ,uccello _h tri$ 8 h& at ?is1 & _h done some?+1 solv+ ?is difficulty to "s ext5t1 yet ,masaccio1 introduc+ _m new me?ods1 made =e%ort5+s f e po9t ( view mu* bett] ?an any o!r :o _h liv$ up to t "t4 ,& he pa9t$ 8 works ) good unity & s(tness1 h>moniz+ ! fle%-col\rs ( ! heads & ( ! nudes ) ! col\rs ( ! drap]ies1 :i* he delight$ to make ) few folds & simple1 z !y are 9 life & nature4 ,?is has be5 ( great use to craftsm51 & he des]ves !re=e to be comm5d$ z if he _h be5 its inv5tor1 = 9 tru? ! works made be=e 8 day c be said to be pa9t$1 :ile 8 are liv+1 real1 & natural1 9 comp>ison ) ^? made by ! o!rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,masaccio3 ,,! ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,magi 7,b]l93 ,kais] ,fri$ri* ,museum1 #eh;,a4 ,panel7 ,?is man 0 born at ,ca/ello ,san ,giovanni 9 ,vald>no1 & !y say t "o may /ill see !re "s figures made by him 9 8 e>lie/ *ildhood4 ,he 0 a v abs5t-m9d$ & c>eless p]son1 z "o :o1 hav+ fix$ 8 :ole m9d & w on ! matt]s ( art1 c>$ little ab\t himself1 & /ill less ab\t o!rs4 ,& s9ce he w\ld nev] give any mann] ( ?\ght to ! c>es & conc]ns ( ! _w1 or ev5 to clo?+ himself1 & 0 n wont to recov] 8 money f 8 debtors1 save only :5 he 0 9 ! greate/ /raits1 8 "n 0 !re=e *ang$ f ,tommaso to ,masaccio1#ac n1 inde$1 because he 0 vici\s1 = he 0 goodness itself1 b by reason ( 8 s great c>elessness2 & ) all ?is1 nev]!less1 he 0 s amiable 9 do+ ! s]vice & pleasure ( o!rs1 t no?+ m c\ld be desir$4 ,footnote #ac3 ,c>eless ,tom1 or ,hulk+ ,tom 7n necess>ily 9 disapproval74 ,he began pa9t+ at ! "t :5 ,masol9o da ,panicale 0 work+ on ! ,*apel ( ! ,brancacci 9 ! ,c>m9e1 9 ,flor5ce1 ev] foll[+1 9 s f> z he 0 able1 9 ! /eps ( ,filippo & ,donato1 al?\gh _! bran* ( art 0 diff]5t1 & seek+ cont9ually 9 8 "w to make 8 figures v lifelike & ) a beautiful livel9ess 9 ! lik5ess ( nature4 ,& 8 l9eam5ts & 8 pa9t+ 7 s mod]n & s diff]5t f ^? ( ! o!rs1 t 8 works c safely /& 9 comp>ison ) any draw+ & col\r+ ( our own day4 ,he 0 v zeal\s at 8 lab\rs1 & a m>vell\s ma/] ( ! difficulties ( p]spective1 z x is se5 9 a /ory pa9t$ by him ) small figures1 :i* is to-day 9 ! h\se ( ,ridolfo del ,ghirl&ajo4 ,9 ?is /ory1 besides a ,*ri/ :o is deliv]+ ! man possess$ by a devil1 !re are v beautiful build+s 9 p]spective1 drawn 9 a mann] t !y %[ at "o & ! same "t bo? ! inside & ! outside1 by reason ( 8 hav+ *os5 ! po9t ( view1 n ( ! front1 b ov] ! corn]s1 z be+ m difficult4 ,he s\ght m ?an any o!r ma/] to make 8 figures nude & =e%ort5$1 :i* 0 little done be=e 8 day4 ,he _h great facility 9 h&l+1 &1 z x has be5 said1 he is v simple 9 8 drap]ies4 ,!re is a panel by 8 h&1 wr\ght 9 di/emp]1 :]e9 is a ,madonna ^u ! lap ( ,s4 ,anne1 ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms4 ,?is panel is to-day 9 ,s4 ,ambrogio 9 ,flor5ce1 9 ! *apel t is beside ! door t leads to ! p>l\r ( ! nuns4 ,& 9 ! tramezzo#ad ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,niccolo1 on ! o!r side ( ! ,arno1 !re is a panel by ! h& ( ,masaccio1 pa9t$ 9 di/emp]1 :]e91 besides ! ,madonna1 :o is receiv+ ! ,annunciation f ! ,angel1 !re is a build+ ) _m columns1 drawn 9 p]spective & v beautiful1 see+ t1 besides ! draw+ ( ! l9es1 :i* is p]fect1 he made x rec$e by means ( ! col\r+1 9 a mann] t little by little1 almo/ imp]ceptibly1 x is lo/ to view2 ?us %[+ cle>ly 8 k ( p]spective4 ,9 ! ,badia ( ,flor5ce1 on a pila/] opposite to "o ( ^? t support ! ar* ( ! high-alt>1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco ,s4 ,ivo ( ,brittany1 repres5t+ him )9 a ni*e1 9 ord] t ! feet might appe> =e%ort5$ to ! eye bel[2 :i* device1 n hav+ be5 us$ s well by o!rs1 acquir$ = him no small praise4 ,& bel[ ! said ,sa9t1 ov] ano!r cornice1 he made a ?rong ( wid[s1 orphans1 & begg>s1 :o receive assi/ance f t ,sa9t 9 _! ne$s4 ,9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 also1 bel[ ! tramezzo#ae ( ! *ur*1 he pa9t$ a ,tr9ity 9 fresco1 :i* is plac$ ov] ! alt> ( ,s4 ,ignazio1 ) ,our ,lady on "o side & ,s4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ on ! o!r contemplat+ ,*ri/ ,crucifi$4 ,on ! sides are two figures on _! knees1 :i*1 9 s f> z x c be det]m9$1 are portraits ( ! m5 :o _h ! picture pa9t$2 b little is se5 ( !m1 = !y h be5 cov]$ ) a gilt ornam5t4 ,b ! mo/ beautiful ?+1 ap>t f ! figures1 is a b>rel-%ap$ vault+1 drawn 9 p]spective & divid$ into squ>es fill$ ) rosettes1 :i* are =e%ort5$ & made to dim9i% s well t ! wall appe>s to be pi]c$4 ,9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 also1 ne> ! side-door t leads to ,s4 ,giovanni1 on ! panel ( a *apel1 he pa9t$ a ,madonna1 ) ,s4 ,ca!r9e & ,s4 ,julian4 ,on ! pr$ella he made "s little figures1 connect$ ) ! life ( ,s4 ,ca!r9e1 ) ,s4 ,julian murd]+ 8 fa!r & "m2 & 9 ! middle he made ! ,nativity ( ,*ri/1 ) t simplicity & vividness :i* 7 *>act]i/ic ( 8 "w4 ,footnote #ad3 ,see note on p4 #eg1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,footnote #ae3 ,see note on p4 #eg1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,c>m9e 9 ,pisa1 on a panel t is 9 a *apel 9 ! tramezzo1#af !re is a ,madonna ) ! ,*ild1 by 8 h&1 & at h] feet are c]ta9 little angels s\nd+ in/rum5ts1 "o ( :om1 play+ on a lute1 is li/5+ att5tively to ! h>mony ( t s\nd4 ,on ei!r side ( ! ,madonna are ,s4 ,pet]1 ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,s4 ,julian1 & ,s4 ,ni*olas1 all v lifelike & vivaci\s figures4 ,9 ! pr$ella bel[ are sc5es f ! lives ( ^? ,sa9ts1 ) little figures2 & 9 ! c5tre are ! ?ree ,magi (f]+ _! treasures to ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is "p are "s horses portray$ f life1 s beautiful t no?+ bett] c be desir$2 & ! m5 ( ! ,c\rt ( ^? ?ree ,k+s are clo!d 9 v>i\s co/umes t 7 worn 9 ^? times4 ,& above1 z an ornam5t = ! said panel1 !re are1 9 sev]al squ>es1 _m sa9ts r\nd a ,crucifix4 ,x is believ$ t ! figure ( a sa9t1 9 ! robes ( a ,bi%op & pa9t$ 9 fresco1 :i* is 9 t *ur*1 beside ! door t leads into ! conv5t1 is by ! h& ( ,masaccio2 b ,i hold x z c]ta9 t x is by ! h& ( ,fra ,filippo1 8 disciple4 ,footnote #af3 ,see note above4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,tr9ity 7,aft] ! fresco by ,masaccio4 ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella7 ,&]son ,return+ f ,pisa to ,flor5ce1 he wr\ght !re a panel conta9+ a man & a woman1 nude & ( ! size ( life1 :i* is to-day 9 ! ,palla ,rucellai ,palace4 ,!n1 n feel+ at ease 9 ,flor5ce1 & /imulat$ by 8 affection & love = art1 he det]m9$ to g to ,rome1 9 ord] to le>n & to surpass o!rs2 & ?is he did4 ,& hav+ acquir$ v great fame !re1 he pa9t$ = ,c>d9al ,san ,clem5te a *apel 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,clem5te1 :]e9 he made 9 fresco ! ,passion ( ,*ri/1 ) ! ,?ieves on ! ,cross1 & ! /ories ( ,s4 ,ca!r9e ! m>tyr4 ,he also made _m panels 9 di/emp]1 :i* h be5 all lo/ or de/roy$ 9 ! tr\bl\s times ( ,rome2 "o be+ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 9 a little *apel ne> ! sacri/y1 :]e9 are f\r sa9ts1 s well wr\ght t !y appe> to be 9 relief1 & 9 ! mid/ ( !m is ,s4 ,m>ia della ,neve1 ) ! portrait f nature ( ,pope ,m>t91 :o is trac+ out ! f\ndations ( t *ur* ) a hoe1 & beside him ! ,emp]or ,sigismund ,,ii4 ,mi*elagnolo & ,i 7 "o day exam9+ ?is "w1 :5 he prais$ x mu*1 & !n add$ t ^! m5 7 alive 9 ,masaccio's "t4 ,to him1 :ile ,pisanello & ,g5tile da ,fabriano 7 lab\r+ 9 ,rome = ,pope ,m>t9 on ! walls ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,gianni1 ^! ma/]s _h allott$ a "p ( ! "w1 :5 he return$ to ,flor5ce1 hav+ _h news t ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 by :om he 0 mu* assi/$ & fav\r$1 _h be5 recall$ f exile2 & !re he 0 commission$ to pa9t ! ,*apel ( ! ,brancacci 9 ! ,c>m9e1 by reason ( ! dea? ( ,masol9o da ,panicale1 :o _h begun x2 b be=e putt+ 8 h& to ?is1 he made1 by way ( specim51 ! ,s4 ,paul t is ne> ! bell-ropes1 9 ord] to %[ ! improvem5t t he _h made 9 8 art4 ,& he demon/rat$ truly inf9ite excell5ce 9 ?is picture1 = 9 ! head ( t ,sa9t1 :o is ,b>tolo di ,angiol9o ,angiol9i portray$ f life1 !re is se5 an expression s awful t !re appe>s to be no?+ lack+ 9 t figure save spee*2 & he :o has n kn[n ,s4 ,paul w see1 by look+ at ?is picture1 8 hon\rable ,roman culture1 toge!r ) ! unconqu]able /r5g? ( t mo/ div9e _s1 all int5t on ! "w ( ! fai?4 ,9 ?is same picture1 likewise1 he %[$ a p[] ( =e%ort5+ ?+s view$ f bel[ upw>ds :i* 0 truly m>vell\s1 z may /ill be se5 to-day 9 ! feet ( ! said ,apo/le1 = ?is 0 a difficulty t he solv$ completely1 9 contra/ ) ! old rude mann]1 :i*1 z ,i said a little be=e1 us$ to make all ! figures on tip-toe2 :i* mann] la/$ up to 8 day1 )\t any o!r man correct+ x1 & he1 by himself & be=e any o!r1 br\ght x to ! excell5ce ( our own day4 ,x came to pass1 ! :ile t he 0 lab\r+ at ?is "w1 t ! said ,*ur* ( ! ,c>m9e 0 consecrat$2 & ,masaccio1 9 memory ( ?is1 pa9t$ ! consecration j z x took place1 ) t]ra-v]de & 9 *i>oscuro1 ov] ! door t leads into ! conv5t1 )9 ! cloi/]4 ,& he portray$ !re9 an inf9ite numb] ( citiz5s 9 mantles & hoods1 :o are foll[+ ! procession1 among :om he pa9t$ ,filippo di ,s] ,brunellesco 9 wood5 %oes1 ,donatello1 ,masol9o da ,panicale1 :o _h be5 8 ma/]1 ,antonio ,brancacci1 :o caus$ him to pa9t ! *apel1 ,niccolo da ,uzzano1 ,giovanni di ,bicci de' ,m$ici1 & ,b>tolommeo ,valori1 :o are all also portray$ by ! h& ( ! same man 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ,corsi1 a g5tleman ( ,flor5ce4 ,he also pa9t$ !re ,lor5zo ,ridolfi1 :o 0 at t "t ! ambassador ( ! ,flor5t9e ,republic 9 ,v5ice2 & n only did he portray !re ! a=esaid g5tlem5 f ! life1 b also ! door ( ! conv5t & ! port] ) ! keys 9 8 h&4 ,?is "w1 truly1 %[s great p]fection1 = ,masaccio 0 s successful 9 plac+ ^! p1 five or six to a file1 on ! level ( t piazza1 & 9 mak+ !m dim9i% to ! eye ) proportion & judgm5t1 t x is inde$ a m>vel1 & above all because we c recognize !re ! wisdom t he %[$ 9 mak+ ^? m51 z if !y 7 alive1 n all ( "o size1 b ) a c]ta9 discretion :i* di/+ui%es ^? :o are %ort & /\t f ^? :o are tall & sl5d]2 :ile !y are all /&+ ) _! feet firmly on "o level1 & s well =e%ort5$ along ! files t !y w\ld n be o!rwise 9 nature4 ,aft] ?is1 return+ to ! "w ( ! ,*apel ( ! ,brancacci1 & cont9u+ ! /ories ( ,s4 ,pet] begun by ,masol9o1 he f9i%$ a "p ( !m--namely1 ! /ory ( ! ,*air1 ! heal+ ( ! sick1 ! rais+ ( ! dead1 & ! re/or+ ( ! cripples ) 8 %ad[ z he 0 go+ to ! ,temple ) ,s4 ,john4 ,b ! mo/ notable among !m all is t "o :]e9 ,s4 ,pet]1 at ,*ri/'s comm&1 is tak+ ! money f ! belly ( ! fi%1 9 ord] to pay ! tribute1 s9ce 7besides ! fact t we see !re 9 an ,apo/le1 ! la/ ( ! gr\p1 ! portrait ( ,masaccio himself1 made by 8 own h& ) ! help ( a mirror1 s well t x appe>s absolutely alive7 we c recognize !re ! ard\r ( ,s4 ,pet] 9 8 que/ion+ & ! att5tiv5ess ( ! ,apo/les1 :o are /&+ 9 v>i\s attitudes r\nd ,*ri/1 await+ 8 det]m9ation1 ) ge/ures s vivid t !y truly appe> alive4 ,wond]ful1 above all1 is ! ,s4 ,pet] :o1 :ile he is lab\r+ to draw ! money f ! belly ( ! fi%1 has 8 head suffus$ ) blood by reason ( b5d+ d[n2 & he is ev5 m wond]ful z he pays ! tribute1 = "h we see 8 expression z he c\nts x1 & ! eag]ness ( him :o is receiv+ x & look+ at ! money 9 8 h& ) ! greate/ pleasure4 ,!re1 also1 he pa9t$ ! resurrection ( ! ,k+'s son1 wr\ght by ,s4 ,pet] & ,s4 ,paul2 al?\gh by reason ( ! dea? ( ,masaccio ! "w rema9$ unf9i%$1 & 0 aft]w>ds complet$ by ,filipp9o4 ,9 ! sc5e :]e9 ,s4 ,pet] is baptiz+1 a nak$ man1 :o is trembl+ & %iv]+ ) cold among ! o!rs :o are be+ baptiz$1 is greatly e/eem$1 hav+ be5 wr\ght ) v beautiful relief & sweet mann]2 :i* figure has ev] be5 held 9 rev]5ce & admiration by all craftsm51 bo? anci5t & mod]n4 ,= ?is reason t *apel has be5 frequ5t$ cont9ually up to our own day by innum]able draughtsm5 & ma/]s2 & !re /ill are !re9 "s heads s lifelike & s beautiful1 t x may truly be said t no ma/] ( t age approa*$ s ne>ly z ?is man did to ! mod]ns4 ,8 lab\rs !re=e des]ve inf9ite praise1 & above all because he gave =m 9 8 art to ! beautiful mann] ( our times4 ,& t ?is is true is prov$ by ! fact t all ! mo/ celebrat$ sculptors & pa9t]s1 :o h liv$ f 8 day to our own1 h become excell5t & fam\s by ex]cis+ !mselves & /udy+ 9 ?is *apel--namely1 ,fra ,giovanni da ,fiesole1 ,fra ,filippo1 ,filipp9o1 :o f9i%$ x1 ,alesso ,baldov9etti1 ,&rea dal ,ca/agno1 ,&rea del ,v]roc*io1 ,dom5ico del ,ghirl&ajo1 ,s&ro di ,botticello1 ,leon>do da ,v9ci1 ,pietro ,p]ug9o1 ,fra ,b>tolommeo di ,san ,m>co1 ,m>iotto ,alb]t9elli1 & ! mo/ div9e ,mi*elagnolo ,buon>roti2 likewise ,raffaello da ,urb9o1 :o ow$ to ?is *apel ! beg9n+ ( 8 beautiful mann]1 ,granaccio1 ,lor5zo di ,cr$i1 ,ridolfo del ,ghirl&ajo1 ,&rea del ,s>to1 ,rosso1 ,franciabigio1 ,baccio ,b&9elli1 ,alonso ,spagnuolo1 ,jacopo da ,pontormo1 ,pi]9o del ,vaga1 & ,toto del ,nunziata2 & 9 %ort1 all ^? :o h s\ght to le>n t art h ev] gone to ?is *apel to le>n & to grasp ! precepts & ! rules = good "w f ! figures ( ,masaccio4 ,& if ,i h n nam$ _m =eign]s & _m ,flor5t9es :o h gone to t *apel = ! sake ( /udy1 let x suffice to say t :]e ! heads ( art g1 ! memb]s also foll[4 ,b al?\gh ! works ( ,masaccio h ev] be5 9 s great repute1 x is nev]!less ! op9ion--nay1 ! firm belief--( _m1 t he w\ld h produc$ ev5 great] fruits 9 8 art1 if dea?1 :i* tore him f u at ! age ( tw5ty-six1 _h n snat*$ him away f u s prematurely4 ,b ei!r by reason ( envy1 or because good ?+s r>ely h any long duration1 he di$ 9 ! fl[] ( 8 y\?1 & t s sudd5ly1 t !re 7 n want+ p :o put x d[n to poison r ?an to any o!r reason4 ,illu/ration3 ,,masaccio3 ,,! ,,madonna ,,en?ron$ ,,) ,,angel ,,musicians 7,collection ( ,rev4 ,a4 ,f4 ,sutton4 ,panel7 ,x is said t ,filippo di ,s] ,brunellesco1 he>+ ( 8 dea?1 exclaim$1 ,we h suff]$ a v great loss 9 ,masaccio1 & t x griev$ him inf9itely1 = he _h sp5t mu* "t 9 demon/rat+ to ,masaccio _m rules ( p]spective & ( ar*itecture4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! same ,*ur* ( ! ,c>m9e 9 ! ye> #addc1 & al?\gh1 s9ce he _h be5 little e/eem$ :5 alive1 no memorial 0 !n plac$ ov] 8 tomb1 yet aft] 8 dea? !re 7 n want+ m5 to hon\r him ) ^! epitaphs3 ,,by ,,annibal ,,c>o4 ,,p9si1 ,e ,,la ,,mia ,,pittura ,,al ,,v] ,,fu ,,p>i2 ,l',,atteggiai1 ,l',,avvivai1 ,,le ,,di$i ,,il ,,moto1 ,,le ,,di$i ,,affetto4 ,,insegni ,,il ,,buon>roto ,a ,,tutti ,,gli ,,altri1 ,e ,,da ,,me ,,solo ,,imp>i4 ,,by ,,fabio ,,segni4 ,,invida ,,cur ,,la*esis ,,primo ,,sub ,,flore ,,juv5tae ,,pollice ,,disc9dis ,,/am9a ,,fun]eo8 ,,hoc ,,uno ,,occiso ,,innum]os ,,occidis ,,apelles2 ,,picturae ,,omnis ,,obit1 ,,hoc ,,obeunte1 ,,lepos4 ,,hoc ,,sole ,,ext9cto1 ,,ext+uuntur ,,sid]a ,,cuncta4 ,,heu6 ,,decus ,,omne ,,p]it1 ,,hoc ,,p]eunte1 ,,simul4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,tribute ,,money 7,aft] ! fresco by ,masaccio4 ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,c>m9e7 ,&]son ,,filippo ,,brunelles*i ,,life ,,( ,,filippo ,,brunelles*i ,,filippo ,,di ,,s] ,,brunellesco ,,sculptor ,,& ,,ar*itect ,_m m5 are creat$ by nature small 9 p]son & 9 features1 :o h a m9d full ( su* greatness & a he>t ( su* irresi/ible vehem5ce1 t if !y d n beg9 difficult--nay1 almo/ impossible--und]tak+s1 & br+ !m to completion to ! m>vel ( all :o behold !m1 !y h nev] any peace 9 _! lives2 & :atsoev] "w *ance puts into _! h&s1 h[ev] l[ly & base x may be1 !y give x value & nobility4 ,:]e=e no "o %\ld turn up 8 nose :5 he enc\nt]s p :o h n1 9 _! aspect1 t primal grace or beauty :i* nature %\ld give1 on 8 com+ into ! _w1 to a man :o works at any art1 see+ t !re is no d\bt t b5ea? ! clods ( ! e>? are hidd5 ve9s ( gold4 ,& v (t51 9 ^? :o are mo/ insignificant 9 =m1 !re are born s great g5]osity ( m9d & s great s9c]ity ( he>t1 t1 if nobility be m+l$ ) ^!1 no?+ %ort ( ! greate/ m>vels c be look$ = f !m1 = ! reason t !y /rive to embelli% ! ugl9ess ( ! body ) ! beauty ( ! intellect2 z x is cle>ly se5 9 ,filippo di ,s] ,brunellesco1 :o 0 no less insignificant 9 p]son ?an ,mess] ,=ese da ,rabatta & ,giotto1 b s l(ty 9 intellect t x c be truly said t he 0 s5t to u by ,heav5 9 ord] to give new =m to ar*itecture1 :i* _h be5 out ( m9d = hundr$s ( ye>s2 = ! m5 ( ^? times _h sp5t mu* treasure to no purpose1 mak+ build+s )\t ord]1 ) bad me?od1 ) sorry design1 ) mo/ /range inv5tions1 ) mo/ ungraceful grace1 & ) ev5 worse ornam5t4 ,& ,heav5 orda9$1 s9ce ! e>? _h be5 = s _m ye>s )\t any supreme m9d or div9e _s1 t ,filippo %\ld bequea? to ! _w ! greate/1 ! mo/ l(ty1 & ! mo/ beautiful build+ t 0 ev] made 9 mod]n times1 or ev5 9 ^? ( ! anci5ts1 prov+ t ! tal5t ( ! ,tuscan craftsm51 al?\gh lo/1 0 n !re=e dead4 ,heav5 adorn$ him1 moreov]1 ) ! be/ virtues1 among :i* 0 t ( k9dl9ess1 s t no man 0 ev] m b5ign or m amiable ?an he4 ,9 judgm5t he 0 free f passion1 & :5 he saw wor? & m]it 9 o!rs he w\ld sacrifice 8 own advantage & ! int]e/ ( 8 fri5ds4 ,he knew himself1 he %>$ ! b5efit ( 8 own tal5t ) _m1 & he 0 ev] succ\r+ 8 neighb\r 9 8 necessities4 ,he decl>$ himself a capital enemy ( vice1 & a fri5d ( ^? :o practis$ virtue4 ,he nev] sp5t 8 "t uselessly1 b w\ld lab\r to meet ! ne$s ( o!rs1 ei!r by himself or by ! ag5cy ( o!r m52 & he w\ld visit 8 fri5ds on foot & ev] succ\r !m4 ,x is said t !re 0 9 ,flor5ce a man ( v good repute1 mo/ praisewor?y 9 8 way ( life & active 9 8 bus9ess1 ^: "n 0 ,s] ,brunellesco di ,lippo ,lapi1 :o _h _h a gr&fa!r call$ ,cambio1 :o 0 a le>n$ p]son & ! son ( a physician v fam\s 9 ^? times1 nam$ ,mae/ro ,v5tura ,ba*]9i4 ,n[ ,s] ,brunellesco1 tak+ to wife a mo/ excell5t "y woman f ! noble family ( ! ,sp9i1 receiv$1 z "p paym5t ( h] d[ry1 a h\se :]e9 he & 8 sons dwelt to ! day ( _! dea?4 ,?is h\se /&s opposite to "o side ( ,s4 ,mi*ele ,b]teldi1 9 a close pa/ ! ,piazza degli ,agli4 ,! :ile t he 0 occupy+ himself ?us & liv+ happily1 9 ! ye> #acih !re 0 born to him a son1 to :om he gave ! "n ,filippo1 aft] 8 own fa!r1 n[ dead2 & he celebrat$ ?is bir? ) ! greate/ gladness possible4 ,!reupon he taught him 9 8 *ildhood1 ) ! utmo/ att5tion1 ! fir/ rudim5ts ( lett]s1 :]e9 ! boy %[$ himself s +5i\s & s l(ty 9 _s t 8 bra9 0 (t5 9 d\bt1 z if he did n c>e to become v p]fect 9 !m--nay1 x appe>$ t he direct$ 8 ?\ghts on matt]s ( great] utility--:]e=e ,s] ,brunellesco1 :o wi%$ him to foll[ 8 own vocation ( not>y1 or t ( 8 great-great-gr&fa!r1 0 v mu* displeas$4 ,b see+ him cont9ually inve/igat+ +5i\s problems ( art & me*anics1 he made him le>n ari?metic & writ+1 & !n appr5tic$ him to ! goldsmi?'s art ) "o 8 fri5d1 to ! end t he might le>n design4 ,& ?is gave great satisfaction to ,filippo1 :o1 n _m ye>s aft] beg9n+ to le>n & to practise t art1 c\ld set preci\s /ones bett] ?an any old craftsman 9 t vocation4 ,he occupi$ himself ) niello & ) mak+ l>g] works1 su* z "s figures 9 silv]1 :]e( two1 half-l5g? prophets1 are plac$ at ! head ( ! alt> ( ,s4 ,jacopo 9 ,pi/oia2 ^! figures1 :i* are held v beautiful1 7 wr\ght by him = ! ,w>d5s ( ,works 9 t city2 & he made works 9 l[-relief1 :]e9 he %[$ t he _h s great k 9 8 vocation t 8 intellect mu/ ne$s ov]/ep ! b\nds ( t art4 ,:]e=e1 hav+ made acqua9tance ) c]ta9 /udi\s p]sons1 he began to p5etrate ) 8 fancy into que/ions ( "t1 ( motion1 ( weights1 & ( :eels1 & h[ ! latt] c be made to revolve1 & by :at means !y c be set 9 motion2 & ?us he made "s v good & v beautiful clocks ) 8 own h&4 ,n cont5t ) ?is1 !re arose 9 8 m9d a v great incl9ation = sculpture2 & ?is took effect1 = ,donatello1 !n a y\?1 be+ held an able sculptor & "o ( great promise1 ,filippo began to be ev] 9 8 company1 & ! two conceiv$ su* great love = ea* o!r1 by reason ( ! tal5ts ( ea*1 t "o appe>$ unable to live )\t ! o!r4 ,:]eupon ,filippo1 :o 0 mo/ capable 9 v>i\s ways1 gave att5tion to _m pr(essions1 nor _h he practis$ ^! long be=e he 0 held by p]sons qualifi$ to judge to be a v good ar*itect1 z he %[$ 9 _m works 9 connection ) ! fitt+ up ( h\ses1 su* z ! h\se ( ,apollonio ,lapi1 8 k9sman1 9 ! ,canto de' ,ciai1 t[>ds ! ,m]cato ,vec*io1 :]e9 he occupi$ himself greatly :ile ! o!r 0 hav+ x built2 & he did ! same 9 ! t[] & 9 ! h\se ( ,petraia1 at ,ca/ello )\t ,flor5ce4 ,9 ! ,palace t 0 ! habitation ( ! ,signoria1 he arrang$ & di/ribut$ all ^? rooms :]e9 ! (ficials ( ! ,monte _h _! (fice1 & he made doors & w9d[s !re 9 ! mann] copi$ f ! anci5t1 :i* 0 !n little us$1 = ar*itecture 0 v rude 9 ,tuscany4 ,9 ,flor5ce1 a little lat]1 !re 0 a /atue ( lime-wood to be made = ! ,fri>s ( ,s4 ,spirito1 repres5t+ ,s4 ,m>y ,magdal5e 9 ,p5it5ce1 to be plac$ 9 a *apel2 & ,filippo1 :o _h wr\ght _m little ?+s 9 sculpture1 desir+ to %[ t he 0 able to succe$ 9 l>ge works z well1 und]took to make ! said figure1 :i*1 :5 put into execution & f9i%$1 0 held some?+ v beautiful2 b x 0 de/roy$ aft]w>ds1 toge!r ) _m o!r notable works1 9 ! ye> #adga1 :5 t *ur* 0 burnt d[n4 ,he gave mu* att5tion to p]spective1 :i* 0 !n 9 a v evil plight by reason ( _m errors t 7 made !re92 & 9 ?is he sp5t mu* "t1 until he f\nd by himself a me?od :]eby x might become true & p]fect--namely1 t ( trac+ x ) ! gr\nd-plan & pr(ile & by means ( int]sect+ l9es1 :i* 0 some?+ truly mo/ +5i\s & useful to ! art ( design4 ,9 ?is he took s great delight t he drew ) 8 own h& ! ,piazza di ,s4 ,giovanni1 ) all ! comp>tm5ts ( black & :ite m>ble :]e) t *ur* 0 incru/$1 :i* he =e%ort5$ ) s+ul> grace2 & he drew1 likewise1 ! build+ ( ! ,mis]icordia1 ) ! %ops ( ! ,waf]-,mak]s & ! ,volta de' ,pecori1 & ! column ( ,s4 ,zanobi on ! o!r side4 ,?is "w1 br++ him praise f craftsm5 & f all :o _h judgm5t 9 t art1 enc\rag$ him s greatly t x 0 n long be=e he put 8 h& to ano!r & drew ! ,palace1 ! ,piazza1 & ! ,loggia ( ! ,signori1 toge!r ) ! ro( ( ! ,pisani & all ! build+s t are se5 r\nd t ,piazza2 & ^! works 7 ! means ( ar\s+ ! m9ds ( ! o!r craftsm51 :o aft]w>ds devot$ !mselves to ?is ) great zeal4 ,he taught x1 9 p>ticul>1 to ! pa9t] ,masaccio1 !n a y\? & mu* 8 fri5d1 :o did him cr$it 9 ?is art t ,filippo %[$ him1 z x is app>5t f ! build+s 9 8 works4 ,nor did he refra9 f tea*+ x ev5 to ^? :o work$ 9 t>sia1 :i* is ! art ( inlay+ col\r$ woods2 & he /imulat$ !m s greatly t he 0 ! s\rce ( a good /yle & ( _m useful *anges t 7 made 9 t craft1 & ( _m excell5t works wr\ght bo? !n & aft]w>ds1 :i* h br\ght fame & pr(it to ,flor5ce = _m ye>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,crucifixion 7,aft] ,filippo ,brunelles*i4 ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella7 ,al9>i ,n[ ,mess] ,paolo dal ,pozzo ,toscanelli1 return+ f 8 /udies1 & *anc+ "o ev5+ to be at supp] 9 a g>d5 ) "s ( 8 fri5ds1 invit$ ,filippo1 :o1 he>+ him disc\rse on ! ma!matical arts1 =m$ su* an intimacy ) him t he le>nt geometry f ,mess] ,paolo2 & al?\gh ,filippo _h no le>n+1 he reason$ s well 9 e matt] ) 8 in/9ct1 %>p5$ by practice & exp]i5ce1 t he w\ld _m times conf\nd him4 ,& s he w5t on to give att5tion to ! /udy ( ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures1 nev] fail+ to be pres5t at ! disputations & prea*+s ( le>n$ p]sons1 f :i* he ga9$ s mu* advantage1 by reason ( 8 admirable memory1 t ! a=esaid ,mess] ,paolo 0 wont to extol him & to say t 9 he>+ ,filippo argue he appe>$ to be he>+ a new ,s4 ,paul4 ,he also gave mu* att5tion at ?is "t to ! works ( ,dante1 :i* he und]/ood v well ) reg>d to ! places describ$ & _! proportions1 & he w\ld avail himself ( !m 9 8 conv]sations1 quot+ !m (t5 9 mak+ comp>isons4 ,he did naught else ) 8 ?\ghts b inv5t & imag9e +5i\s & difficult ?+s2 nor c\ld he ev] f9d an intellect m to 8 satisfaction ?an t ( ,donato1 ) :om he 0 ev] hold+ famili> disc\rse1 & !y took pleasure 9 "o ano!r & w\ld conf] toge!r ov] ! difficulties ( _! vocation4 ,n[ 9 ^? days ,donato _h f9i%$ a ,crucifix ( wood1 :i* 0 plac$ 9 ,s4 ,croce 9 ,flor5ce1 bel[ ! sc5e ( ! *ild be+ re/or$ to life by ,s4 ,francis1 pa9t$ by ,taddeo ,gaddi1 & he wi%$ to h ! op9ion ( ,filippo ab\t ?is "w2 b he rep5t$1 = ,filippo answ]$ t he _h plac$ a pl\ghman on ! ,cross2 :5ce !re arose ! say+1 ,take wood & make "o ?yself1 z x is relat$ at l5g? 9 ! ,life ( ,donato4 ,:]eupon ,filippo1 :o w\ld nev] get angry1 :atev] might be said to him1 al?\gh he might h reason = ang]1 /ay$ 9 seclusion = _m mon?s until he _h f9i%$ a ,crucifix ( wood ( ! same size1 s excell5t1 & wr\ght ) s mu* art1 design1 & dilig5ce1 t ,donato--:om he _h s5t to 8 h\se ahead ( himself1 z x 7 to surprise him1 = he did n "k t ,filippo _h made su* a "w--hav+ an apron full ( eggs & o!r ?+s = _! common d9n]1 let x fall z he gaz$ at ! "w1 beside himself ) m>vel at ! +5i\s & ma/]ly mann] t ,filippo _h %[n 9 ! legs1 ! trunk1 & ! arms ( ! said figure1 :i* 0 s well compos$ & unit$ toge!r t ,donato1 besides admitt+ himself beat51 proclaim$ x a miracle4 ,?is "w is plac$ to-day 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 betwe5 ! ,*apel ( ! ,/rozzi & t ( ! ,b>di da ,v]nia1 & x is /ill v greatly extoll$ by ! mod]ns4 ,:]e=e1 ! tal5t ( ^! truly excell5t ma/]s be+ recogniz$1 !y receiv$ a commission f ! ,guild ( ,but*]s & f ! ,guild ( ,l95-,manufactur]s = two figures 9 m>ble1 to be made = _! ni*es1 :i* are on ! outside ( ,orsanmi*ele4 ,hav+ und]tak5 o!r "w1 ,filippo left ^! figures to ,donato to make by himself1 & ,donato execut$ !m to p]fection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sacrifice ,,( ,,isaac 7,aft] ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti4 ,flor5ce3 ,b>gello7 ,brogi ,aft] ^! ?+s1 9 ! ye> #adja1 n[ t sculpture _h ris5 to s great a height1 x 0 det]m9$ to recon/ruct ! two bronze doors ( ! ,*ur* & ,bapti/]y ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 s9ce1 f ! dea? ( ,&rea ,pisano to t day1 !y _h n _h any ma/]s capable ( execut+ !m4 ,?is int5tion be+1 !re=e1 communicat$ to ^? sculptors :o 7 !n 9 ,tuscany1 !y 7 s5t =1 & ea* man 0 giv5 a provision & ! space ( a ye> to make "o sc5e2 & among ^? call$ ^u 7 ,filippo & ,donato1 ea* ( !m be+ requir$ to make "o sc5e by himself1 9 competition ) ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti1 ,jacopo#ag della ,fonte1 ,simone da ,colle1 ,francesco di ,valdambr9a1 & ,niccolo d',arezzo4 ,^! sc5es1 be+ f9i%$ 9 ! same ye> & be+ br\ght toge!r = comp>ison1 7 all mo/ beautiful & diff]5t "o f ! o!r2 "o 0 well design$ & badly wr\ght1 z 0 t ( ,donato2 ano!r 0 v well design$ & dilig5tly wr\ght1 b ! composition ( ! sc5e1 ) ! gradual dim9ution ( ! figures1 0 n good1 z 0 ! case ) t ( ,jacopo della ,qu]cia2 a ?ird 0 poor 9 inv5tion & 9 ! figures1 :i* 0 ! mann] :]e9 ,francesco di ,valdambr9a _h execut$ 82 & ! wor/ ( all 7 ^? ( ,niccolo d',arezzo & ,simone da ,colle4 ,! be/ 0 t ( ,lor5zo di ,cione ,ghib]ti1 :i* _h design1 dilig5ce1 inv5tion1 art1 & ! figures v well wr\ght4 ,nor 0 t ( ,filippo mu* inf]ior1 :]e9 he _h repres5t$ ,abraham sacrific+ ,isaac2 & 9 t sc5e a slave :o is draw+ a ?orn f 8 foot1 :ile he is await+ ,abraham & ! ass is br[s+1 des]ves no little praise4 ,footnote #ag3 ,i4e41 ,jacopo della ,qu]cia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sacrifice ,,( ,,isaac 7,aft] ,filippo ,brunelles*i4 ,flor5ce3 ,b>gello7 ,&]son ,! sc5es1 !n1 be+ exhibit$1 ,filippo & ,donato 7 n satisfi$ ) any save ) t ( ,lor5zo1 & !y judg$ him to be bett] qualifi$ = t "w ?an !mselves & ! o!rs :o _h made ! o!r sc5es4 ,& s ) good reasons !y p]suad$ ! ,consuls to allot ! "w to ,lor5zo1 %[+ t ?us bo? ! public & ! private int]e/ w\ld be be/ s]v$2 & ?is 0 inde$ ! true goodness ( fri5d%ip1 excell5ce )\t envy1 & a s\nd judgm5t 9 ! k ( _! own selves1 :]eby !y des]v$ m praise ?an if !y _h execut$ ! "w to p]fection4 ,happy spirits6 :o1 :ile !y 7 assi/+ "o ano!r1 took delight 9 prais+ ! lab\rs ( o!rs4 ,h[ unhappy are ^? ( our own day1 :o1 n sat$ ) injur+ ea* o!r1 bur/ ) envy :ile r5d+ o!rs4 ,! ,consuls bes\ght ,filippo to und]take ! "w 9 company ) ,lor5zo1 b he refus$1 be+ m9d$ r to be fir/ 9 an art ( 8 own ?an an equal or a second 9 t "w4 ,:]e=e he pres5t$ ! sc5e t he _h wr\ght 9 bronze to ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 :o aft] a "t _h x plac$ on ! dossal ( ! alt> 9 ! old ,sacri/y ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 :]e x is to be f\nd at pres5t2 & t ( ,donato 0 plac$ 9 ! ,guild ( ! ,ex*ange4 ,! commission be+ giv5 to ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti1 ,filippo & ,donato1 :o 7 toge!r1 resolv$ to dep>t f ,flor5ce 9 company & to live = "s ye>s 9 ,rome1 to ! end t ,filippo might /udy ar*itecture & ,donato sculpture2 & ?is ,filippo did f 8 desire to be sup]ior bo? to ,lor5zo & to ,donato1 9 proportion z ar*itecture is held to be m necess>y = ! practical ne$s ( m5 ?an sculpture & pa9t+4 ,aft] he _h sold a little f>m t he _h at ,settignano1 !y dep>t$ f ,flor5ce & w5t to ,rome1 :]e1 see+ ! gr&eur ( ! build+s & ! p]fection ( ! fabrics ( ! temples1 ,filippo w\ld /& 9 a maze l a man out ( 8 m9d4 ,& s1 hav+ made arrangem5ts = measur+ ! cornices & tak+ ! gr\nd-plans ( ^? build+s1 he & ,donato kept lab\r+ cont9ually1 sp>+ nei!r "t nor exp5se4 ,!re 0 no place1 ei!r 9 ,rome or 9 ! ,campagna )\t1 t !y left unvisit$1 & no?+ ( ! good t !y did n measure1 if only !y c\ld f9d x4 ,& s9ce ,filippo 0 free f dome/ic c>es1 he gave himself ov] body & s\l to 8 /udies1 & took no ?\ght = eat+ or sleep+1 be+ int5t on "o ?+ only--namely1 ar*itecture1 :i* 0 n[ dead 7,i mean ! good anci5t ,ord]s1 & n ! b>b>\s ,g]man1 :i* 0 mu* 9 use 9 8 "t74 ,& he _h 9 8 m9d two va/ conceptions1 "o be+ to re/ore to light ! good mann] ( ar*itecture1 s9ce he believ$ t if he c\ld recov] x he w\ld leave beh9d no less a "n = himself ?an ,cimabue & ,giotto _h done2 & ! o!r 0 to f9d a me?od1 if he c\ld1 ( rais+ ! ,cupola ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore 9 ,flor5ce1 ! difficulties ( :i* 7 su* t aft] ! dea? ( ,arnolfo ,lapi !re _h be5 no "o c\rage\s en\gh to ?9k ( rais+ x )\t va/ exp5diture = a wood5 framework4 ,yet he did n imp>t ?is 8 inv5tion to ,donato or to any liv+ s\l1 nor did he re/ 9 ,rome till he _h consid]$ all ! difficulties connect$ ) ! ,ritonda1 wond]+ h[ ! vault+ 0 rais$4 ,he _h not$ & drawn all ! anci5t vaults1 & 0 = ev] /udy+ !m2 & if p]adv5ture !y _h f\nd pieces ( capitals1 columns1 cornices1 & bases ( build+s buri$ und]gr\nd1 !y w\ld set to "w & h !m dug out1 9 ord] to exam9e !m ?or\ghly4 ,:]e=e a rum\r spread ?r\gh ,rome1 z !y pass$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 go+ ab\t c>elessly dress$1 s t !y 7 call$ ! treasure-seek]s1 p believ+ t !y 7 p]sons :o /udi$ geomancy 9 ord] to discov] treasure2 & ?is 0 because !y _h "o day f\nd an anci5t e>!nw>e vase full ( m$als4 ,filippo ran %ort ( money & contriv$ to make ?is good by sett+ jewels ( price = c]ta9 goldsmi?s :o 7 8 fri5ds2 & ?us he 0 left alone 9 ,rome1 = ,donato return$ to ,flor5ce1 :ile he1 ) great] indu/ry & lab\r ?an be=e1 0 = ev] inve/igat+ ! ru9s ( ^? build+s4 ,nor did he re/ until he _h drawn e sort ( build+--r\nd1 squ>e1 & octagonal temples1 basilicas1 aqu$ucts1 ba?s1 ar*es1 colossea1 amphi!atres1 & e temple built ( bricks1 f :i* he copi$ ! me?ods ( b9d+ & ( clamp+ ) ties1 & also ( encircl+ vaults ) !m2 & he not$ ! ways ( mak+ build+s secure by b9d+ ! /ones toge!r1 by iron b>s1 & by dove-tail+2 &1 discov]+ a hole holl[$ out "u ! middle ( ea* great /one1 he f\nd t ?is 0 meant to hold ! iron in/rum5t1 :i* is call$ by u ! ulivella1#ah :]e) ! /ones are drawn up2 & ?is he re9troduc$ & br\ght into use aft]w>ds4 ,he !n di/+ui%$ ! diff]5t ,ord]s "o f ano!r--,doric1 ,ionic1 & ,cor9?ian2 & s zeal\s 0 8 /udy t 8 intellect became v well able to see ,rome1 9 imag9ation1 z %e 0 :5 %e 0 n 9 ru9s4 ,9 ! ye> #adjg ! air ( t city gave ,filippo a slight indisposition1 :]e=e1 be+ advis$ by 8 fri5ds to try a *ange ( air1 he return$ to ,flor5ce4 ,!re _m build+s _h suff]$ by reason ( 8 abs5ce2 & = ^!1 on 8 arrival1 he gave _m designs & mu* advice4 ,footnote #ah3 ,?is 0 probably some?+ l ! mod]n lewis4 ,9 ! same ye> a congress ( ar*itects & eng9e]s ( ! c\ntry 0 summon$ by ! ,w>d5s ( ,works ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore & by ! ,consuls ( ! ,guild ( ,wool1 to discuss me?ods = rais+ ! cupola4 ,among ^! appe>$ ,filippo1 giv+ x z 8 advice t x 0 necess>y1 n to raise ! fabric directly f ! ro( accord+ to ! design ( ,arnolfo1 b to make a frieze fifte5 braccia 9 height1 ) a l>ge r\nd w9d[ 9 ! middle ( ea* ( its sides1 s9ce n only w\ld ?is take ! weight (f ! supports ( ! tribunes1 b x w\ld become easi] to raise ! cupola2 & models 7 made 9 ?is way1 & 7 put into execution4 ,filippo1 be+ re/or$ to heal? aft] "s mon?s1 0 /&+ "o morn+ 9 ! ,piazza di ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore ) ,donato & o!r craftsm51 :5 !y began to talk ( antiquities 9 connection ) sculpture1 & ,donato relat$ h[1 :5 he 0 return+ f ,rome1 he _h made ! j\rney ?r\gh ,orvieto1 9 ord] to see t m>ble facade ( ! ,duomo1 a "w greatly celebrat$1 wr\ght by ! h&s ( div]se ma/]s & held to be some?+ notable 9 ^? times2 & h[1 9 pass+ aft]w>ds by ,cortona1 he ent]$ ! ,pieve & saw a v beautiful anci5t s>cophagus1 :]eon !re 0 a sc5e 9 m>ble--a r>e ?+ !n1 :5 !re _h n be5 une>!d t abundance :i* has be5 f\nd 9 our own day4 ,& z ,donato w5t on to describe ! me?od t ! ma/] ( t "w _h us$ 9 its execution1 & ! f9i% t 0 to be se5 !re91 toge!r ) ! p]fection & ! excell5ce ( ! workman%ip1 ,filippo became fir$ ) an ard5t desire to see x1 & w5t (f on foot j z he 01 9 8 mantle1 cap1 & wood5 %oes1 )\t say+ :]e he 0 go+1 & all[$ himself to be c>ri$ to ,cortona by ! devotion & love t he bore to art4 ,& hav+ se5 ! s>cophagus1 & be+ pleas$ ) x1 he made a draw+ ( x ) ! p51 & return$ ) t to ,flor5ce1 )\t ,donato or any o!r p]son kn[+ t he _h be5 away1 = !y ?\ght he mu/ h be5 draw+ or inv5t+ some?+4 ,hav+ ?us return$ to ,flor5ce1 he %[$ him ! draw+ ( ! s>cophagus1 :i* he _h made ) great pati5ce1 :]eat ,donato m>vell$ n a little1 see+ h[ mu* love ,filippo bore to art4 ,aft] ?is he /ay$ _m mon?s 9 ,flor5ce1 :]e he kept mak+ models & ma*9es 9 secret1 all = ! "w ( ! cupola1 ex*ang+ jokes ! :ile ) 8 fell[-craftsm5--= x 0 !n t he play$ ! je/ ( ! ,fat ,man & ,matteo--& go+ v (t51 = recreation1 to assi/ ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti 9 poli%+ "s "p ( 8 doors4 ,b he>+ t !re 0 "s talk ( provid+ eng9e]s = ! rais+ ( ! cupola1 & be+ tak5 "o morn+ ) ! idea ( return+ to ,rome1 he w5t !re1 ?9k+ t he w\ld be 9 great] repute & w\ld be m s\ght = f abroad ?an he w\ld be if he /ay$ 9 ,flor5ce4 ,:5 he 0 9 ,rome1 !re=e1 ! "w came to be consid]$1 & s1 too1 ! great acut5ess ( 8 intellect1 = he _h %[n 9 8 disc\rse su* confid5ce & su* c\rage z _h n be5 f\nd 9 ! o!r ma/]s1 :o1 toge!r ) ! build]s1 7 /&+ p>alyz$ & helpless1 ?9k+ t no way ( rais+ ! cupola c\ld ev] be f\nd1 nor beams to make a bridge /rong en\gh to su/a9 ! framework & ! weight ( s great an edifice2 & hav+ det]m9$ to make an end ( ! matt]1 !y wrote to ,filippo 9 ,rome1 pray+ him to come to ,flor5ce4 ,he1 desir+ no?+ bett]1 return$ ) great read9ess2 & ! ,w>d5s ( ,works ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore & ! ,consuls ( ! ,guild ( ,wool1 assembl+ on 8 arrival1 expla9$ to ,filippo all ! difficulties1 f ! greate/ to ! smalle/1 :i* 7 be+ rais$ by ! ma/]s1 :o 7 9 8 pres5ce at ! audi5ce toge!r ) !m4 ,:]eupon ,filippo spoke ^! words3 ,my ,lords ! ,w>d5s1 !re is no d\bt t great ent]prises ev] pres5t difficulties 9 _! execution1 & if any ev] did s1 ?is ( y\rs pres5ts !m1 & ev5 great] ?an p]*ance y are aw>e (1 = ! reason t ,i d n "k :e!r ev5 ! anci5ts ev] rais$ a vault s trem5d\s z ?is w be2 & al?\gh ,i h (t5 pond]$ ov] ! framework necess>y bo? )9 & )\t1 & h[ x may be possible to "w at x securely1 ,i h nev] be5 able to come to any resolution1 & ,i am agha/ no less at ! bread? ?an at ! height ( ! edifice1 = ! reason t1 if x c\ld be made r\nd1 we might use ! me?od us$ by ! ,romans 9 rais+ ! dome ov] ! ,pan!on 9 ,rome1 t is1 ! ,ritonda1 :]eas "h we mu/ foll[ ! eight sides1 & b9d ! /ones toge!r ) ties & by dove-tail+ !m1 :i* w be some?+ v difficult4 ,b rememb]+ t ?is is a temple consecrat$ to ,god & to ! ,virg91 ,i am confid5t1 s9ce ?is is be+ done 9 memory ( h]1 t %e w n fail to infuse k :]e x is lack+1 & to give /r5g?1 wisdom1 & g5ius to him :o is to be ! au?or ( su* a "w4 ,b h[ c ,i help y 9 ?is matt]1 s9ce ! task is n m9e8 ,i tell y1 inde$1 t if ! "w fell to me1 ,i w\ld h resolution & c\rage en\gh to f9d ! me?od :]eby ! vault might be rais$ )\t s _m difficulties2 b z yet ,i h giv5 no ?\ght to x1 & y w\ld h me tell y ! me?od6 ,& :5 at la/ y\r ,lord%ips det]m9e to h x rais$1 y w be =c$ n only to make trial ( me1 = ,i d n ?9k myself able to be ! sole advis] 9 s great a matt]1 b also to sp5d money & to orda9 t )9 a ye> & on a fix$ day _m ar*itects %all come to ,flor5ce1 n m]ely ,tuscans & ,italians1 b ,g]mans1 ,fr5*1 & ( e o!r nation2 & to propose ?is "w to !m1 to ! end t1 aft] discuss+ & decid+ among s _m ma/]s1 x may be begun1 be+ entru/$ to him :o %all give ! mo/ direct pro( ( ability or possess ! be/ me?od & judgm5t = su* an und]tak+4 ,nor c\ld ,i give y o!r c\nsel or a bett] plan ?an ?is4 ,! plan & ! c\nsel ( ,filippo pleas$ ! ,consuls & ! ,w>d5s ( ,works1 b !y w\ld h lik$ him 9 ! mean:ile to h made a model & to h giv5 ?\ght to ! matt]4 ,b he %[$ t he c>$ no?+ = x2 nay1 tak+ leave ( !m1 he said t he _h receiv$ lett]s solicit+ him to return to ,rome4 ,:]eupon ! ,consuls1 p]ceiv+ t _! pray]s & ^? ( ! ,w>d5s did n avail to deta9 him1 caus$ _m ( 8 fri5ds to entreat him2 b ,filippo w\ld n give way1 & "o morn+ 7on ,may #bf1 #adag7 ! ,w>d5s decre$ him a pres5t ( money1 :i* is f\nd ent]$ to ! cr$it ( ,filippo 9 ! books ( ! ,(fice ( ,works2 & all ?is 0 to conciliate him4 ,b he1 /eadfa/ 9 8 resolution1 took 8 dep>ture none ! less f ,flor5ce & return$ to ,rome1 :]e he /udi$ cont9u\sly = t und]tak+1 mak+ arrangem5ts & prep>+ himself = ! completion ( ! "w1 ?9k+1 z 0 true1 t no o!r ?an himself c\ld c>ry x out4 ,& z = 8 c\nsel t new ar*itects %\ld be summon$1 ,filippo _h advanc$ x = no o!r reason b t !y might s]ve to prove ! greatness ( 8 own intellect1 & n because he ?\ght t !y w\ld be able to vault t tribune or to und]take su* a *>ge1 :i* 0 too difficult = !m4 ,& ?us mu* "t 0 consum$ be=e ^? ar*itects arriv$ f _! c\ntries1 :om !y _h caus$ to be summon$ f af> by means ( ord]s giv5 to ,flor5t9e m]*ants :o dwelt 9 ,france1 9 ,g]many1 9 ,engl&1 & 9 ,spa91 & :o 7 commission$ to sp5d any sum ( money1 if only !y c\ld obta9 ! mo/ exp]i5c$ & able intellects t !re 7 9 ^? regions f ! ,pr9ces ( ^? c\ntries1 & s5d !m to ,flor5ce4 ,by ! ye> #adbj1 all ^! ultramontane ma/]s 7 f9ally assembl$ 9 ,flor5ce1 & likewise ^? ( ,tuscany & all ! +5i\s craftsm5 ( design 9 ,flor5ce2 & s ,filippo return$ f ,rome4 ,!y all assembl$1 !re=e1 9 ! ,(fice ( ,works ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,consuls & ( ! ,w>d5s1 toge!r ) a select body ( ! mo/ +5i\s citiz5s1 to ! end t ^! might he> ! m9d ( ea* ma/] on ! "q & might decide on a me?od ( vault+ ?is tribune4 ,hav+ call$ !m1 !n1 into ! audi5ce1 !y he>d ! m9ds ( all1 "o by "o1 & ! plan t ea* ar*itect _h devis$ = t "w4 ,& a f9e ?+ x 0 to he> _! /range & div]se op9ions ab\t ! matt]1 = ! reason t "s said t pi]s mu/ be built up f ! level ( ! gr\nd1 :i* %\ld h ! ar*es turn$ ^u !m & %\ld uphold ! wood5 bridges = su/a9+ ! weight2 o!rs said t x 0 be/ to make ! cupola ( sponge-/one1 to ! end t ! weight might be less2 & _m 7 agre$ t a pi] %\ld be built 9 ! c5tre1 & t ! cupola %\ld be rais$ 9 ! %ape ( a pavilion1 l t ( ,s4 ,giovanni 9 ,flor5ce4 ,nor 7 !re want+ m5 :o said t x w\ld h be5 a good ?+ to fill x ) e>? m+l$ ) small co9s1 to ! end t1 :5 x _h be5 rais$1 anyone :o want$ "s ( t e>? might be giv5 leave to g & fet* x1 & ?us ! p w\ld c>ry x away 9 a mom5t )\t any exp5se4 ,filippo alone said t x c\ld be rais$ )\t s mu* wood-"w1 )\t pi]s1 )\t e>?1 )\t s great exp5diture on s _m ar*es1 & v easily )\t any framework4 ,x appe>$ to ! ,consuls1 :o 7 expect+ to he> ( "s beautiful me?od1 & to ! ,w>d5s ( ,works & to all ^? citiz5s1 t ,filippo _h talk$ l a fool2 & d]id+ him ) mock+ laught]1 !y turn$ away1 bidd+ him talk ( some?+ else1 see+ t ?is 0 ! plan ( a madman1 z he 04 ,:]eupon ,filippo1 feel+ himself affront$1 answ]$3 ,my ,lords1 re/ assur$ t x is n possible to raise ! cupola 9 any o!r mann] ?an ?is2 & al?\gh y laugh at me1 y w recognize1 unless y mean to be ob/9ate1 t x nei!r mu/ nor c be done 9 any o!r way4 ,& x is necess>y1 if y wi% to erect x 9 ! way t ,i h ?\ght (1 t x %\ld be turn$ ) ! curve ( a qu>t]-acute ar*1 & made d\ble1 "o vault )91 & ! o!r )\t1 9 su* wise t a man may be able to walk betwe5 ! "o & ! o!r4 ,& ov] ! corn]s ( ! angles ( ! eight sides ! fabric mu/ be b\nd toge!r ?r\gh its ?ickness by dove-tail+ ! /ones1 & its sides1 likewise1 mu/ be girt r\nd ) oak5 ties4 ,& x is necess>y to ?9k ( ! lights1 ! /aircases1 & ! conduits :]eby ! ra9-wat] may be able to run (f2 & n "o ( y has rememb]$ t y mu/ provide = ! rais+ ( scaffold+s )91 :5 ! mosaics come to be made1 toge!r ) an inf9ite numb] ( difficulties4 ,b ,i1 :o see ! vault+ rais$1 "k t !re is no o!r me?od & no o!r way ( rais+ x ?an ?is t ,i am describ+4 ,& gr[+ heat$ z he spoke1 ! m he s\ght to exp\nd 8 conception1 to ! end t !y might und]/& x & believe 9 x1 ! great] grew _! d\bts ab\t 8 proposal1 s t !y believ$ 9 him less & less1 & held him to be an ass & a babbl]4 ,:]eupon1 hav+ be5 dismiss$ sev]al times & f9ally refus+ to g1 he 0 c>ri$ away bodily f ! audi5ce by _! s]vants1 be+ ?\ght to be :olly mad2 & ?is affront 0 ! reason t ,filippo c\ld aft]w>ds say t he did n d>e to pass ?r\gh any "p ( ! city1 = fe> le/ someone might say3 ,!re goes t madman4 ,! ,consuls rema9$ 9 ! ,audi5ce ,*amb] all confus$1 bo? by ! difficult me?ods ( ! orig9al ma/]s & by ?is la/ me?od ( ,filippo's1 :i* !y ?\ght absurd1 = x appe>$ to !m t he w\ld ru9 ! "w 9 two ways3 fir/1 by mak+ ! vault+ d\ble1 :i* w\ld h made x enorm\s & unwieldy 9 weight2 & secondly1 by mak+ x )\t a framework4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,filippo1 :o _h sp5t s _m ye>s 9 /udy 9 ord] to obta9 ! commission1 knew n :at to d & 0 (t5 tempt$ to leave ,flor5ce4 ,h[ev]1 wi%+ to prevail1 he 0 =c$ to arm himself ) pati5ce1 hav+ insight en\gh to "k t ! bra9s ( ! m5 ( t city did n abide v firmly by any "o resolution4 ,filippo c\ld h %[n a little model t he _h 9 8 possession1 b he did n wi% to %[ x1 hav+ recogniz$ ! small intellig5ce ( ! ,consuls1 ! envy ( ! craftsm51 & ! in/ability ( ! citiz5s1 :o fav\r$ n[ "o & n[ ano!r1 accord+ z x pleas$ ea* man be/2 & ,i d n m>vel at ?is1 s9ce e man 9 t city pr(esses to "k z mu* 9 ^! matt]s z ! exp]i5c$ ma/]s "k1 al?\gh ^? :o truly und]/& !m are b few2 & let ?is be said )\t (f5ce to ^? :o h ! k4 ,:at ,filippo1 !re=e1 _h n be5 able to a*ieve be=e ! tribunal1 he began to effect ) individuals1 talk+ n[ to a ,consul1 n[ to a ,w>d51 & likewise to _m citiz5s2 & %[+ !m "p ( 8 design1 he induc$ !m to det]m9e to allot ?is "w ei!r to him or to "o ( ! =eign]s4 ,:]e=e ! ,consuls1 ! ,w>d5s ( ,works1 & ^? citiz5s1 rega9+ c\rage1 assembl$ toge!r1 & ! ar*itects disput$ conc]n+ ?is matt]1 b all 7 ov]come & conqu]$ by ,filippo ) _m argum5ts2 & "h1 s x is said1 !re arose ! dispute ab\t ! egg1 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,!y w\ld h lik$ ,filippo to speak 8 m9d 9 detail1 & to %[ 8 model1 z !y _h %[n !irs2 b ?is he refus$ to d1 propos+ in/ead to ^? ma/]s1 bo? ! =eign & ! native1 t :osoev] c\ld make an egg /& upright on a flat piece ( m>ble %\ld build ! cupola1 s9ce ?us ea* man's intellect w\ld be disc]n$4 ,tak+ an egg1 !re=e1 all ^? ma/]s s\ght to make x /& upright1 b n "o c\ld f9d ! way4 ,:]eupon ,filippo1 be+ told to make x /&1 took x graci\sly1 &1 giv+ "o end ( x a bl[ on ! flat piece ( m>ble1 made x /& upright4 ,! craftsm5 prote/$ t !y c\ld h done ! same2 b ,filippo answ]$1 laugh+1 t !y c\ld also h rais$ ! cupola1 if !y _h se5 ! model or ! design4 ,& s x 0 resolv$ t he %\ld be commission$ to c>ry out ?is "w1 & he 0 told t he mu/ give full] in=mation ab\t x to ! ,consuls & ! ,w>d5s ( ,works4 ,go+ to 8 h\se1 !re=e1 he wrote d[n 8 m9d on a %eet ( pap] z cle>ly z he 0 able1 to give to ! tribunal1 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,hav+ consid]$ ! difficulties ( ?is /ructure1 ,magnific5t ,lords ,w>d5s1 ,i f9d t x is 9 no way possible to raise ! cupola p]fectly r\nd1 see+ t ! surface above1 :]e ! lant]n is to g1 w\ld be s great t ! lay+ ( any weight !reupon w\ld soon de/roy x4 ,n[ x appe>s to me t ^? ar*itects :o h no reg>d = ! durability ( _! /ructures1 h no love ( la/+ memorials1 & d n ev5 "k :y !y are made4 ,:]e=e ,i h det]m9$ to turn ! inn] "p ( ?is vault 9 po9t$ sections1 foll[+ ! out] sides1 & to give to ^! ! proportion & ! curve ( ! qu>t]-acute ar*1 = ! reason t ?is curve1 :5 turn$1 ev] pu%es upw>ds1 s t1 :5 x is load$ ) ! lant]n1 bo? w unite to make ! vault+ durable4 ,at ! base x mu/ be ?ree braccia & ?ree qu>t]s 9 ?ickness1 & x mu/ rise pyramidically1 n>r[+ f )\t1 until x closes at ! po9t :]e ! lant]n is to be2 & at ?is junction ! vault+ mu/ be "o braccio & a qu>t] 9 ?ickness4 ,!n on ! out] side !re mu/ be ano!r vault1 :i* mu/ be two braccia & a half ?ick at ! base1 9 ord] to protect ! inn] "o f ! ra94 ,?is "o mu/ also dim9i% pyramidically 9 due proportion1 s t x may come toge!r at ! foot ( ! lant]n1 l ! o!r1 9 su* wise t at ! summit x may be two-?irds ( a braccio 9 ?ickness4 ,at ea* angle !re mu/ be a buttress1 mak+ eight 9 all3 & 9 ! middle ( e side !re mu/ be two buttresses1 mak+ sixte5 9 all3 & betwe5 ! said angles1 on e side1 bo? )9 & )\t1 !re mu/ be two buttresses1 ea* f\r braccia ?ick at ! base4 ,! two said vaults1 built 9 ! =m ( a pyramid1 mu/ rise toge!r 9 equal proportion up to ! height ( ! r\nd w9d[ clos$ by ! lant]n4 ,!re mu/ !n be made tw5ty-f\r buttresses ) ! said vaults built r\nd !m1 & six ar*es ( grey-/one blocks1 /\t & long1 & well brac$ ) irons1 :i* mu/ be cov]$ ) t92 & ov] ! said blocks !re mu/ be iron ties1 b9d+ ! said vault+ to its buttresses4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! masonry1 up to ! height ( five braccia & a qu>t]1 mu/ be solid1 leav+ no vacant space1 & !n ! buttresses mu/ be cont9u$ & ! two vaults sep>at$4 ,! fir/ & second c\rses at ! base mu/ be /r5g!n$ ?r\gh\t ) long blocks ( grey-/one laid horizontally across !m1 9 su* wise t bo? vaults ( ! cupola may re/ on ! said blocks4 ,at ! height ( e n9e braccia 9 ! said vaults !re mu/ be little ar*es betwe5 "o buttress & ano!r1 ) ?ick ties ( oak1 to b9d toge!r ! said buttresses1 :i* support ! inn] vault2 & !n ! said ties ( oak mu/ be cov]$ ) plates ( iron1 = ! sake ( ! /aircases4 ,! buttresses mu/ be all built ( grey-/one & h>d-/one1 & all ! sides ( ! cupola mu/ be likewise ( h>d-/one & b\nd ) ! buttresses up to ! height ( tw5ty-f\r braccia2 & f !re to ! top ! mat]ial mu/ be brick1 or r1 sponge/one1 accord+ to ! decision ( ! build]1 :o mu/ make ! "w z light z he is able4 ,a passage mu/ be made on ! outside above ! w9d[s1 =m+ a gall]y bel[1 ) an op5 p>apet two braccia 9 height1 proportionately to ^? ( ! little tribunes bel[2 or r1 two passages1 "o above ! o!r1 re/+ on a ri*ly adorn$ cornice1 ) ! upp] passage uncov]$4 ,! ra9 wat] mu/ fl[ f ! cupola into a gutt] ( m>ble1 a ?ird ( a braccio wide1 & mu/ run (f ?r\gh outlets made ( h>d-/one bel[ ! gutt]4 ,eight ribs ( m>ble mu/ be made at ! angles 9 ! out] surface ( ! cupola1 ( su* ?ickness z may be requir$1 ris+ "o braccio above ! cupola1 ) a cornice above by way ( ro(1 two braccia wide1 to s]ve z gable & eaves to ! :ole2 & ^! ribs mu/ rise pyramidically f _! base up to ! summit4 ,! two vaults ( ! cupola mu/ be built 9 ! mann] describ$ above1 )\t framework1 up to ! height ( ?irty braccia1 & f t po9t upw>ds 9 ! mann] recomm5d$ by ^? ma/]s :o w h ! build+ ( !m1 s9ce practice tea*es u :at c\rse to pursue4 ,filippo1 hav+ f9i%$ writ+ all t is above1 w5t 9 ! morn+ to ! tribunal & gave !m t pap]1 :i* !y /udi$ f end to end4 ,& al?\gh !y c\ld n grasp x all1 yet1 see+ ! read9ess ( ,filippo's m9d1 & p]ceiv+ t n "o ( ! o!r ar*itects _h bett] gr\nd to /& on--= he %[$ a manife/ confid5ce 9 8 spee*1 ev] repeat+ ! same ?+ 9 su* wise t x appe>$ c]ta9 t he _h rais$ t5 cupolas--! ,consuls1 draw+ aside1 7 m9d$ to give him ! "w1 say+ only t !y w\ld h lik$ to see some?+ to %[ h[ ?is cupola c\ld be rais$ )\t framework1 = !y approv$ ( ev]y?+ else4 ,to ?is desire =tune 0 fav\rable1 = ,b>tolommeo ,b>badori hav+ previ\sly resolv$ to h a *apel built 9 ,s4 ,felicita & hav+ spok5 ( ?is to ,filippo1 ! latt] _h put 8 h& to ! "w & _h caus$ t *apel to be vault$ )\t framework1 at ! "r h& ( ! entrance into ! *ur*1 :]e ! holy-wat] bas9 is1 also made by 8 h&4 ,9 ^? days1 likewise1 he caus$ ano!r to be vault$ beside ! ,*apel ( ! ,high ,alt> 9 ,s4 ,jacopo sopra ,arno1 = ,/iatta ,ridolfi2 & ^! works 7 ! means ( br++ him m cr$it ?an 8 words4 ,& s ! ,consuls & ! ,w>d5s ( ,works1 be+ assur$ by ! writ+ & by ! "w t !y _h se51 gave him ! commission = ! cupola1 mak+ him pr9cipal sup]9t5d5t by ! vote ) ! beans4 ,b !y did n contract ) him = m ?an twelve braccia ( ! :ole height1 say+ to him t !y wi%$ to see h[ ! "w succe$$1 & t if x succe$$ z well z he promis$ !y w\ld n fail to commission him to d ! re/4 ,x appe>$ a /range ?+ to ,filippo to see s great ob/9acy & di/ru/ 9 ! ,consuls & ,w>d5s1 &1 if x _h n be5 t he knew himself to be ! only man capable ( execut+ ! "w1 he w\ld n h put 8 h& to x4 ,h[ev]1 desir+ to ga9 ! glory ( its con/ruction1 he und]took x1 & pl$g$ himself to br+ x to p]fect completion4 ,8 writt5 /atem5t 0 copi$ into a book :]e9 ! provv$itore kept ! acc\nts ( ! debtors & cr$itors = wood & m>ble1 toge!r ) ! a=esaid pl$ge2 & !y und]took to make him ! same all[ance ( money z !y _h giv5 up to !n to ! o!r sup]9t5d5ts4 ,! commission giv5 to ,filippo becom+ kn[n among ! craftsm5 & ! citiz5s1 "s ?\ght well ( x & o!rs ill1 z x has ev] be5 ! case ) ! op9ions ( ! populace1 ( ! ?\ghtless1 & ( ! envi\s4 ,! :ile t ! prep>ations = beg9n+ to build 7 be+ made1 a faction 0 =m$ among craftsm5 & citiz5s1 & !y appe>$ be=e ! ,consuls & ! ,w>d5s1 say+ t !re _h be5 too mu* ha/e 9 ! matt]1 & t su* a "w z ?is %\ld n be c>ri$ out by ! c\nsel ( "o man alone2 t !y might be p>don$ = ?is if !y _h be5 suff]+ f a de>? ( excell5t ma/]s1 :]eas !y _h !m 9 abundance2 & t x 0 n likely to d cr$it to ! city1 because1 if "s accid5t 7 to happ51 z is wont to come to pass sometimes 9 build+s1 !y might be blam$1 z p]sons :o _h laid too great a *>ge on "o man1 )\t consid]+ ! loss & ! %ame t might result to ! public int]e/2 :]e=e x w\ld be well to give ,filippo a companion1 9 ord] to re/ra9 8 ra%ness4 ,n[ ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti _h come into great repute1 by reason ( hav+ =m]ly giv5 pro( ( 8 g5ius 9 ! doors ( ,s4 ,giovanni2 & t he 0 belov$ by c]ta9 m5 :o 7 v p[]ful 9 ! ,gov]nm5t 0 prov$ cle>ly en\gh1 s9ce1 see+ ! glory ( ,filippo wax+ s great1 !y wr\ght on ! ,consuls & ! ,w>d5s s /rongly1 "u ! pretext ( love & affection t[>ds t build+1 t he 0 unit$ to ,filippo z 8 colleague 9 ! "w4 ,h[ great 7 ! despair & ! bitt]ness ( ,filippo1 on he>+ :at ! ,w>d5s _h done1 may be se5 f ?is1 t he 0 m9d$ to fly f ,flor5ce2 & if x _h n be5 = ,donato & ,luca della ,robbia1 :o com=t$ him1 he w\ld h lo/ 8 reason4 ,truly impi\s & cruel is ! rage ( ^? :o1 bl9d$ by envy1 put into p]il ! hon\rs & ! beautiful works ( o!rs 9 _! jeal\s emulation6 ,x 0 no fault ( !irs1 9 tru?1 t ,filippo did n break 8 models into pieces1 burn 8 designs1 & ?r[ away 9 less ?an half an h\r all t lab\r :i* _h occupi$ him = s _m ye>s4 ,! ,w>d5s at fir/ made excuses to ,filippo & exhort$ him to proce$1 say+ t he himself & no o!r 0 ! inv5tor & ! creator ( s noble a build+2 b at ! same "t !y gave ! same sal>y to ,lor5zo z to ,filippo4 ,! "w 0 pursu$ ) little will+ness on ! "p ( ,filippo1 :o saw t he mu/ endure ! lab\rs t x entail$1 & mu/ !n divide ! hon\r & ! fame equally ) ,lor5zo4 ,mak+ up 8 m9d1 h[ev]1 t he w\ld f9d means to prev5t ,lor5zo f cont9u+ v long 9 ! "w1 he w5t on pursu+ x 9 company ) him1 9 ! mann] sugge/$ by ! writ+ giv5 to ! ,w>d5s4 ,mean:ile1 !re arose 9 ! m9d ( ,filippo ! idea ( mak+ su* a model z _h n yet be5 made2 :]e=e1 hav+ put 8 h& to ?is1 he _h x wr\ght by "o ,b>tolommeo1 a c>p5t]1 :o liv$ ne> ! ,/udio4 ,9 ?is model1 :i* _h all ! exact proportions measur$ to scale1 he made all ! difficult p>ts1 su* z /aircases bo? light$ & d>k1 & e sort ( w9d[1 door1 tie1 & buttress1 toge!r ) a "p ( ! gall]y4 ,lor5zo1 he>+ ( ?is1 wi%$ to see x1 b ,filippo refus$ to let him1 :]eupon he flew into a rage & ord]$ ano!r model to be made = himself1 to ! end t he might n appe> to be draw+ 8 sal>y = no?+ & to be ( no acc\nt 9 ! "w4 ,) reg>d to ^! models1 ,filippo 0 paid fifty lire & fifte5 soldi = 81 z we see f an ord] 9 ! book ( ,migliore di ,tommaso1 dat$ ,octob] #c1 #adai1 :]eas ?ree hundr$ lire are ent]$ z paid to ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti = ! lab\r & exp5se ( 8 model1 m 9 consequ5ce ( ! fri5d%ip & fav\r t he enjoy$ ?an ( any pr(it or ne$ t ! build+ _h ( x4 ,?is torm5t la/$ be=e ! eyes ( ,filippo until #adbf1 ! fri5ds ( ,lor5zo call+ him ! inv5tor equally ) ,filippo2 & ?is annoyance di/urb$ ! m9d ( ,filippo s greatly t he 0 liv+ 9 ! utmo/ re/lessness4 ,n[1 hav+ ?\ght ( v>i\s new devices1 he det]m9$ to rid himself entirely ( ,lor5zo1 recogniz+ t he 0 ( little acc\nt 9 ! "w4 ,filippo _h already rais$ ! cupola "r r\nd1 :at ) ! "o vault & ! o!r1 to ! height ( twelve braccia1 & he _h n[ to place ^u !m ! ties bo? ( /one & ( wood2 & z ?is 0 a difficult matt]1 he wi%$ to discuss x ) ,lor5zo1 9 ord] to see if he _h consid]$ ?is difficulty4 ,& he f\nd ,lor5zo s f> f hav+ ?\ght ( su* a matt]1 t he repli$ t he ref]r$ x to ,filippo z ! inv5tor4 ,lor5zo's answ] pleas$ ,filippo1 s9ce x appe>$ to him t ?is 0 ! way to get him remov$ f ! "w1 & to prove t he did n possess t intellig5ce :i* 0 claim$ = him by 8 fri5ds1 & to expose ! fav\r t _h plac$ him 9 t position4 ,n[ ! masons engag$ on ! "w 7 at a /&/ill1 wait+ to be told to beg9 ! "p above ! twelve braccia1 & to make ! vaults & b9d !m ) ties4 ,hav+ begun ! draw+ 9 ( ! cupola t[>ds ! top1 x 0 necess>y = !m to make ! scaffold+s1 to ! end t ! masons & _! lab\r]s might be able to "w )\t dang]1 see+ t ! height 0 su* t m]ely look+ d[n br\ght fe> & t]ror into ! /\te/ he>t4 ,! masons & ! o!r ma/]-build]s 7 /&+ wait+ = directions z to ! ties & ! scaffold+s2 & s9ce no decision 0 made ei!r by ,lor5zo or by ,filippo1 !re arose a murmur+ among ! masons & ! o!r ma/]-build]s1 :o saw no signs ( ! solicitude t _h be5 %[n be=e2 & because1 be+ poor p1 !y liv$ by ! "w ( _! h&s1 & suspect$ t nei!r "o nor ! o!r ( ! ar*itects _h en\gh c\rage to c>ry ! "w any fur!r1 !y w5t ab\t ! build+ occupy+ !mselves1 to ! be/ ( _! k & p[]1 ) fill+ up & f9i%+ all t _h z yet be5 built4 ,"o morn+ ,filippo did n appe> at ! "w1 b b\nd up 8 head & w5t to b$1 & caus$ plates & clo?s to be heat$ ) great solicitude1 groan+ cont9ually & pret5d+ to be suff]+ f colic4 ,! ma/]-build]s1 :o 7 /&+ wait+ = ord]s z to :at !y 7 to d1 on he>+ ?is1 ask$ ,lor5zo :at !y 7 to g on )3 b he repli$ t x 0 = ,filippo to give ord]s1 & t !y mu/ wait = him4 ,!re 0 "o :o said1 ,:at1 do/ ?\ n "k 8 m9d8 ,yes1 answ]$ ,lor5zo1 b ,i w\ld d no?+ )\t him2 & ?is he said to excuse himself1 because1 n hav+ se5 ! model ( ,filippo1 & hav+ nev] ask$ him :at me?od he int5d$ to foll[1 he w\ld nev] commit himself 9 talk+ ( ! matt]1 9 ord] n to appe> ignorant1 & w\ld always make a d\ble-edg$ answ]1 ! m s z he knew t he 0 employ$ 9 ! "w aga9/ ! w ( ,filippo4 ,! illness ( ! latt] hav+ already la/$ = m ?an two days1 ! provv$itore & _m ( ! ma/]-masons w5t to see him & ask$ him repeat$ly to tell !m :at !y 7 to d4 ,& he repli$1 ,y h ,lor5zo1 let him d some?+2 nor c\ld !y get ano!r ^w out ( him4 ,:]eupon1 ?is becom+ kn[n1 !re arose discussions & v adv]se judgm5ts ) reg>d to ! "w3 "s say+ t ,filippo _h gone to b$ 9 8 vexation at f9d+ t he _h n ! c\rage to raise ! cupola1 & t he 0 rep5t+ ( hav+ m$dl$ ) ! matt]2 :ile 8 fri5ds def5d$ him1 say+ t 8 ang]1 if ang] x 01 came f ! outrage ( hav+ be5 giv5 ,lor5zo z colleague1 b t 8 real tr\ble 0 colic1 caus$ by fatigu+ himself ov]mu* at ! "w4 ,n[1 :ile ?is noise 0 go+ on1 ! build+ 0 at a /&/ill1 & almo/ all ! "w ( ! masons & /one-cutt]s 0 susp5d$2 & !y murmur$ aga9/ ,lor5zo1 say+1 ,he is good en\gh at draw+ ! sal>y1 b z = direct+ ! "w1 n a bit ( x6 ,if we _h n ,filippo1 or if he 7 ill = long1 :at w\ld ! o!r d8 ,is x ,filippo's fault t he is ill8 ,! ,w>d5s ( ,works1 see+ !mselves disgrac$ by ?is /ate ( ?+s1 det]m9$ to g & f9d ,filippo2 & aft] arriv+ & sympa?iz+ ) him fir/ ab\t 8 illness1 !y told him 9 h[ great confusion ! build+ /ood & :at tr\bles 8 illness _h br\ght ^u !m4 ,:]eupon ,filippo1 speak+ ) great heat bo? "u ! cloak ( illness & f love ( ! "w1 repli$1 ,is n t ,lor5zo !re8 ,c he d no?+8 ,& ,i m>vel at y z well4 ,!n ! ,w>d5s answ]$1 ,he w d naught )\t !e2 & ,filippo retort$1 ,b ,i c\ld d well )\t him4 ,?is retort1 s acute & d\ble-edg$1 0 en\gh = !m1 & !y w5t _! way1 conv9c$ t ,filippo 0 ill f no?+ b ! desire to "w alone4 ,!y s5t 8 fri5ds1 !re=e1 to get him out ( b$1 ) ! int5tion ( remov+ ,lor5zo f ! "w4 ,:]e=e ,filippo return$ to ! build+1 b1 see+ t ,lor5zo 0 /ill /rongly fav\r$ & t he w\ld h 8 sal>y )\t any lab\r :atsoev]1 he ?\ght ( ano!r me?od :]eby he might disgrace him & demon/rate conclusively 8 little k 9 t pr(ession2 & he made ! foll[+ disc\rse to ! ,w>d5s 9 ! pres5ce ( ,lor5zo3 ,my ,lords ! ,w>d5s ( ,works1 if ! "t t is l5t to u to live 7 z surely ours z ! c]ta9ty ( dy+1 !re is no d\bt :atsoev] t _m ?+s :i* are begun w\ld be complet$ in/ead ( rema9+ unf9i%$4 ,! accid5t ( ?is sickness f :i* ,i h suff]$ might h cut %ort my life & put a /op to ! "w2 :]e=e ,i h ?\ght ( a plan :]eby1 if ,i %\ld ev] fall sick aga91 or ,lor5zo1 :i* ,god =bid1 "o or ! o!r may be able to pursue 8 "p ( ! "w4 ,ev5 z y\r ,lord%ips h divid$ ! sal>y betwe5 u1 let ! "w also be divid$1 to ! end t ea* ( u1 be+ spurr$ to %[ 8 k1 may be confid5t ( acquir+ hon\r & pr(it f our ,republic4 ,n[ !re are two mo/ difficult ?+s :i* h to be put into execution at ! pres5t "t3 "o is ! mak+ ( ! scaffold+s to enable ! masons to d _! "w1 :i* h to be us$ bo? )9 & )\t ! build+1 :]e !y mu/ support m51 /ones1 & lime1 & su/a9 ! crane = lift+ weights1 ) o!r in/rum5ts ( t k9d2 ! o!r is ! *a9 ( ties :i* has to be plac$ above ! twelve braccia1 surr\nd+ & b9d+ toge!r ! eight sides ( ! cupola1 & clamp+ ! fabric toge!r1 s t x may b9d & secure all ! weight t is laid above1 9 su* a mann] t ! weight may n =ce x out or /ret* x1 & t ! :ole /ructure may re/ firmly on its own basis4 ,let ,lor5zo1 !n1 take "o ( ^! two works1 :i*ev] he may ?9k himself be/ able to execute2 & ,i w und]take to accompli% ! o!r )\t difficulty1 to ! end t no m "t may be lo/4 ,he>+ ?is1 ,lor5zo 0 =c$ = ! sake ( 8 hon\r to accept "o ( ^! tasks1 &1 al?\gh he did x v unwill+ly1 he resolv$ to take ! *a9 ( ties1 z be+ ! easi]1 rely+ on ! advice ( ! masons & on ! remembrance t 9 ! vault+ ( ,s4 ,giovanni 9 ,flor5ce !re 0 a *a9 ( /one ties1 :]efrom he might take a "p ( ! design1 if n ! :ole4 ,& s "o put 8 h& to ! scaffold+s & ! o!r to ! ties1 & ea* c>ri$ out 8 "w4 ,! scaffold+s ( ,filippo 7 made ) s great +5uity & indu/ry1 t ! v opposite op9ion 0 held 9 ?is matt] to t :i* _m _h previ\sly conceiv$1 = ! build]s /ood on !m1 work+ & draw+ up weights1 z securely z if !y _h be5 on ! surface ( ! gr\nd2 & ! models ( ! said scaffold+s 7 pres]v$ 9 ! ,(fice ( ,works4 ,lor5zo _h ! *a9 ( ties made on "o ( ! eight sides ) ! greate/ difficulty2 & :5 x 0 f9i%$1 ! ,w>d5s caus$ ,filippo to look at x4 ,to !m he said no?+1 b he disc\rs$ !reon ) "s ( 8 fri5ds1 say+ t x 0 necess>y to h "s =m ( fa/5+ diff]5t f t "o1 & to apply x 9 a bett] mann] ?an _h be5 done1 & t x 0 n /rong en\gh to )/& ! weight t 0 to be laid above1 = x did n b9d ! masonry toge!r firmly en\gh2 add+ t ! supplies giv5 to ,lor5zo1 z well z ! *a9 t he _h caus$ to be made1 _h be5 simply ?r[n away4 ,! op9ion ( ,filippo became kn[n1 & he 0 *>g$ to %[ :at 0 ! be/ way ( mak+ su* a *a94 ,:]eupon1 hav+ already made designs & models1 he imm$iately %[$ !m1 & :5 !y _h be5 se5 by ! ,w>d5s & ! o!r ma/]s1 x 0 recogniz$ into :at great error !y _h fall5 by fav\r+ ,lor5zo2 & wi%+ to atone = ?is error & to %[ t !y knew :at 0 good1 !y made ,filippo ov]se] & sup]9t5d5t ( ! :ole fabric = life1 say+ t no?+ %\ld be done 9 t "w )\t 8 comm&4 ,& z a pro( ( approbation !y gave him "o hundr$ flor9s1 decre$ by ! ,consuls & ,w>d5s "u date ( ,augu/ #ac1 #adbc1 by ! h& ( ,lor5zo ,paoli1 not>y to ! ,(fice ( ,works1 & "u ! "n ( ,gh]>do di ,mess] ,filippo ,cors9i2 & !y vot$ him an all[ance ( "o hundr$ flor9s a ye> z a provision = life4 ,:]e=e1 giv+ ord]s = ! build+ to be pu%$ on1 he pursu$ x ) su* scrupul\s c>e & s great att5tion1 t n a /one c\ld be put into place )\t 8 hav+ wi%$ to see x4 ,lor5zo1 on ! o!r h&1 f9d+ himself vanqui%$1 &1 z x 71 put to %ame1 0 fav\r$ & assi/$ by 8 fri5ds s p[]fully t he w5t on draw+ 8 sal>y1 claim+ t he c\ld n be dismiss$ until ?ree ye>s _h pass$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dome ,,( ,,! ,,ca!dral 7,aft] ,filippo ,brunelles*i4 ,flor5ce7 ,al9>i ,filippo 0 = ev] mak+1 on ! slighte/ occasion1 designs & models ( /ages = ! build]s & ( ma*9es = lift+ weights4 ,b ?is did n prev5t c]ta9 malici\s p]sons1 fri5ds ( ,lor5zo1 f putt+ ,filippo into despair by sp5d+ _! :ole "t 9 mak+ models 9 opposition to 81 insomu* t "s 7 made by "o ,mae/ro ,antonio da ,v]zelli & o!r fav\r$ ma/]s1 & 7 br\ght into notice n[ by "o citiz5 & n[ by ano!r1 demon/rat+ _! incon/ancy1 _! little k1 & _! ev5 small] und]/&+1 s9ce1 hav+ p]fection 9 _! grasp1 !y br\ght =w>d ! imp]fect & ! useless4 ,! ties 7 n[ f9i%$ "r r\nd ! eight sides1 & ! masons1 be+ enc\rag$1 7 lab\r+ valiantly2 b be+ press$ m ?an usual by ,filippo1 & res5t+ c]ta9 reprim&s receiv$ ) reg>d to ! build+ & o!r ?+s t 7 happ5+ e day1 !y _h conceiv$ a grievance aga9/ him4 ,:]e=e1 mov$ by ?is & by envy1 ! =em5 leagu$ !mselves toge!r into a faction & decl>$ t ! "w 0 labori\s & dang]\s1 & t !y w\ld n build ! cupola )\t great paym5t--al?\gh _! pay _h be5 rais$ high] ?an usual--?9k+ 9 ?is way to take v5geance on ,filippo & to ga9 pr(it = !mselves4 ,?is affair displeas$ ! ,w>d5s & also ,filippo1 :o1 hav+ pond]$ ov] x1 made up 8 m9d "o ,saturday ev5+ to dismiss !m all4 ,!y1 see+ !mselves dismiss$ & n kn[+ h[ ! matt] w\ld end1 7 v evilly dispos$2 b on ! foll[+ ,monday ,filippo set t5 ,lomb>ds to "w1 & by /&+ ev] ov] !m & say+1 ,d ?is "h1 &1 ,d t !re1 he taught !m s mu* 9 "o day t !y work$ !re = _m weeks4 ,! masons1 on ! o!r h&1 see+ !mselves dismiss$1 depriv$ ( _! "w1 & ?us disgrac$1 & hav+ no "w z pr(itable z ?is1 s5t m$iators to ,filippo1 say+ t !y w\ld will+ly return1 & recomm5d+ !mselves to him z mu* z !y 7 able4 ,filippo kept !m = _m days 9 susp5se z to 8 will+ness to take !m back2 !n he re9/at$ !m at l[] wages ?an !y _h be=e2 & ?us :]e !y ?\ght to ga9 !y lo/1 & 9 tak+ v5geance on ,filippo !y br\ght h>m & disgrace on !mselves4 ,! murmur+s 7 n[ sil5c$1 & mean:ile1 on see+ t build+ be+ rais$ s readily1 m5 _h come to recognize ! g5ius ( ,filippo2 & x 0 already held by ^? :o 7 n prejudic$ t he _h %[n su* c\rage z p]*ance no anci5t or mod]n ar*itect _h %[n 9 8 works4 ,?is came to pass because he br\ght out 8 model1 :]e9 all c\ld see h[ mu* ?\ght he _h giv5 to ! plann+ ( ! /aircases & ( ! lights bo? )9 & )\t1 9 ord] t no "o might be injur$ 9 ! d>kness by reason ( fe>1 & h[ _m div]se balu/]s ( iron he _h plac$ :]e ! asc5t 0 /eep1 = ! /aircases1 arrang+ !m ) mu* consid]ation4 ,besides ?is1 he _h ev5 ?\ght ( ! irons = fix+ scaffold+s )91 9 case mosaics or pa9t+s _h ev] to be wr\ght !re2 & 9 l mann]1 by plac+ ! diff]5t k9ds ( wat]-conduits1 "s cov]$ & "s uncov]$1 9 ! lea/ dang]\s positions1 & by duly accompany+ ^! ) holes & div]se ap]tures1 to ! end t ! =ce ( ! w9ds might be brok5 & t nei!r exhalations nor ! trembl+s ( ! e>? might be able to d any h>m1 he %[$ h[ great assi/ance he _h receiv$ f 8 /udies dur+ ! _m ye>s t he /ay$ 9 ,rome4 ,& 9 addition1 :5 m5 consid]$ :at he _h done 9 ! way ( dove-tail+1 jo9+1 fix+1 & b9d+ toge!r ! /ones1 x made !m m>vel & tremble to ?9k t "o s+le m9d %\ld h be5 capable ( all t ! m9d ( ,filippo _h prov$ itself able to execute4 ,s greatly did 8 p[]s cont9ue to increase t !re 0 no?+1 h[ev] difficult & =midable1 t he did n r5d] easy & simple2 & ?is he %[$ 9 ! lift+ ( weights by means ( c\nt]weights & :eels1 s t "o ox c\ld raise :at six pairs c\ld sc>cely h rais$ be=e4 ,! build+ _h n[ ris5 to su* a height t x 0 a v great inconv5i5ce = anyone :o _h climb$ to ! top to desc5d to ! gr\nd1 & ! build]s lo/ mu* "t 9 go+ to eat & dr9k1 & suff]$ great discom=t 9 ! heat ( ! day4 ,filippo !re=e made arrangem5ts = eat+-h\ses ) kit*5s to be op5$ on ! cupola1 & = w9e to be sold !re1 s t no "o _h to leave 8 lab\r until ! ev5+1 :i* 0 conv5i5t = ! m5 & v advantage\s = ! "w4 ,see+ ! "w mak+ great progress & succe$+ s happily1 ,filippo _h gr[n s greatly 9 c\rage t he 0 cont9ually lab\r+1 go+ 9 p]son to ! furnaces :]e ! bricks 7 be+ %ap$ & dem&+ to see ! clay & to feel its consi/5cy1 & insi/+ on select+ !m ) 8 own h& :5 bak$1 ) ! greate/ dilig5ce4 ,:5 ! /onecutt]s 7 work+ at ! /ones1 he w\ld look at !m to see if !y %[$ flaws & if !y 7 h>d1 & he w\ld give ! m5 models 9 wood or wax1 or#ai made simply out ( turnips2 & he w\ld also make iron tools = ! smi?s4 ,he inv5t$ h+es ) heads1 & h+e-hooks1 & he did mu* to facilitate ar*itecture1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly br\ght by him to a p]fection su* z x probably _h nev] enjoy$ among ! ,tuscans4 ,footnote #ai3 ,to make ?is passage intelligible1 ! ^w or has be5 add$ 9 ! lat] editions4 ,9 ! ye> #adbc ! greate/ possible happ9ess & rejoic+ 7 prevail+ 9 ,flor5ce1 :5 ,filippo 0 *os5 z "o ( ! ,signori = ! qu>t] ( ,san ,giovanni1 = ,may & ,june1 ,lapo ,niccol9i be+ *os5 z ,gonfaloni] ( ,ju/ice = ! qu>t] ( ,santa ,croce4 ,& if he is f\nd regi/]$ 9 ! ,priori/a z ,filippo di ,s] ,brunellesco ,lippi1 no "o ne$ m>vel1 see+ t he 0 call$ ?us aft] 8 gr&fa!r ,lippo1 & n de' ,lapi1 z he %\ld h be52 :i* me?od is se5 f ! said ,priori/a to h be5 us$ 9 innum]able o!r cases1 z is well kn[n to all :o h se5 x or :o "k ! cu/om ( ^? times4 ,filippo ex]cis$ t (fice & also o!r magi/]ial functions t he obta9$ 9 8 city1 :]e9 he ev] bore himself ) mo/ pr(\nd judgm5t4 ,see+ t ! two vaults 7 beg9n+ to close 9 on ! r\nd w9d[ :]e ! lant]n 0 to rise1 x n[ rema9$ to ,filippo 7:o _h made _m models ( clay & ( wood = bo? ! "o & ! o!r 9 ,rome & 9 ,flor5ce1 )\t %[+ !m7 to make up 8 m9d f9ally :i* ( ^! he w\ld put into execution4 ,:]e=e1 hav+ det]m9$ to f9i% ! gall]y1 he made div]se designs1 :i* rema9$ aft] 8 dea? 9 ! ,(fice ( ,works2 b !y h s9ce be5 lo/ by reason ( ! neglig5ce ( ^? (ficials4 ,9 our own day1 to ! end t ! :ole might be complet$1 a "p ( x 0 made on "o ( ! eight sides1 b by ! advice ( ,mi*elagnolo ,buon>roti x 0 ab&on$ & n c>ri$ fur!r1 because x cla%$ ) ! orig9al plan4 ,filippo also made ) 8 own h& a model = ! lant]n2 ?is 0 octagonal1 ) proportions 9 h>mony ) ^? ( ! cupola1 & x turn$ out v beautiful 9 inv5tion1 v>iety1 & adornm5t4 ,he made !re9 ! /aircase = asc5d+ to ! ball1 :i* 0 some?+ div9e1 b1 s9ce ,filippo _h /opp$ up ! entrance ) a piece ( wood let 9 bel[1 no "o save himself knew ( ?is /aircase4 ,& al?\gh he 0 prais$ & _h n[ ov]come ! envy & ! arrogance ( _m1 he c\ld n prev5t all ! o!r ma/]s :o 7 9 ,flor5ce f sett+ !mselves1 at ! sight ( ?is model1 to make o!r 9 v>i\s fa%ions1 & f9ally a lady ( ! h\se ( ,gaddi _h ! c\rage to compete ) ! "o made by ,filippo4 ,b he1 mean:ile1 kept laugh+ at _! presumption1 & :5 _m ( 8 fri5ds told him t he %\ld n %[ 8 model to any craftsm51 le/ !y %\ld le>n f x1 he w\ld answ] t !re 0 b "o true model & t ! o!rs 7 ( no acc\nt4 ,"s ( ! o!r ma/]s _h us$ "s ( ! p>ts ( ,filippo's model = _! own1 & ,filippo1 on see+ ^!1 w\ld say1 ,! next model t ?is man makes w be my v own4 ,filippo's model 0 inf9itely prais$ by all2 only1 n see+ !re9 ! /aircase = asc5d+ to ! ball1 !y compla9$ t x 0 defective4 ,! ,w>d5s det]m9$1 none ! less1 to give him ! commission = ! said "w1 b on ! condition t he %\ld %[ !m ! /aircase4 ,:]eupon ,filippo1 remov+ ! small piece ( wood t !re 0 at ! foot ( ! model1 %[$ 9 a pila/] ! /aircase t is se5 at ! pres5t day1 9 ! =m ( a holl[ bl[-pipe1 hav+ on "o side a groove ) rungs ( bronze1 :]eby "o asc5ds to ! top1 putt+ "o foot aft] ano!r4 ,& because he c\ld n live long en\gh1 by reason ( 8 old age1 to see ! lant]n f9i%$1 he left ord]s 9 8 te/am5t t x %\ld be built z x /ood 9 ! model & z he _h direct$ 9 writ+2 prote/+ t o!rwise ! /ructure w\ld collapse1 s9ce x 0 turn$ ) ! qu>t]-acute ar*1 s t x 0 necess>y to burd5 x ) ?is weight 9 ord] to make x /rong]4 ,he 0 n able to see ?is edifice f9i%$ be=e 8 dea?1 b he rais$ x to ! height ( sev]al braccia1 & caus$ almo/ all ! m>bles t 7 go+ into x to be well wr\ght & prep>$2 & ! p1 on see+ !m prep>$1 7 amaz$ t x %\ld be possible = him to propose to lay s great a weight on t vault+4 ,x 0 ! op9ion ( _m +5i\s m5 t x w\ld n be> ! weight1 & x appe>$ to !m great good-=tune t he _h c>ri$ x s f>1 & a tempt+ ( ,provid5ce to burd5 x s heavily4 ,filippo1 ev] laugh+ to himself1 & hav+ prep>$ all ! ma*9es & all ! in/rum5ts t 7 to be us$ 9 build+ x1 sp5t all 8 "t & ?\ght 9 =esee+1 anticipat+1 & provid+ = e detail1 ev5 to ! po9t ( gu>d+ aga9/ ! *ipp+ ( ! dress$ m>bles z !y 7 drawn up1 insomu* t ! ar*es ( ! tab]nacles 7 built ) wood5 protections2 :ile = ! re/1 z x has be5 said1 !re 7 writt5 directions & models4 ,h[ beautiful is ?is build+ x demon/rates by itself4 ,f ! level ( ! gr\nd to ! base ( ! lant]n x is "o hundr$ & fifty-f\r braccia 9 height2 ! body ( ! lant]n is ?irty-six braccia2 ! copp] ball1 f\r braccia2 ! cross1 eight braccia2 & ! :ole is two hundr$ & two braccia4 ,& x c be said ) confid5ce t ! anci5ts nev] w5t s high ) _! build+s1 & nev] expos$ !mselves to s great a risk z to try to *all5ge ! heav5s1 ev5 z ?is /ructure truly appe>s to *all5ge !m1 see+ t x rises to su* a height t ! m\nta9s r\nd ,flor5ce appe> no high]4 ,& x seems1 9 tru?1 t ! heav5s are envi\s ( x1 s9ce ! lightn+ keeps on /rik+ x e day4 ,! :ile t ?is "w 0 9 progress1 ,filippo made _m o!r build+s1 :i* we w enum]ate bel[ 9 _! ord]4 ,) 8 own h& he made ! model ( ! ,*apt]-h\se ( ,s4 ,croce 9 ,flor5ce1 a v>i$ & v beautiful "w1 = ! family ( ! ,pazzi2 & ! model ( ! h\se ( ! ,bus9i1 = ! habitation ( two families2 & also ! model ( ! h\se & loggia ( ! ,innoc5ti1 ! vault+ ( :i* 0 execut$ )\t framework1 a me?od t is /ill foll[$ by all 9 our own day4 ,x is said t ,filippo 0 summon$ to ,milan 9 ord] to make ! model ( a =tress = ,duke ,filippo ,m>ia1 & t he left ?is build+ ( ! ,innoc5ti 9 *>ge ( ,francesco della ,luna1 :o 0 v mu* 8 fri5d4 ,?is ,francesco made an ar*itrave-ornam5t runn+ d[nw>d f above1 :i* is wrong accord+ to ! rules ( ar*itecture4 ,:]e=e ,filippo1 on return+1 reprov$ him = hav+ done su* a ?+1 & he answ]$ t he copi$ x f ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 :i* is anci5t4 ,!re is "o sole error1 said ,filippo1 9 t edifice1 & ?\ ha/ foll[$ x4 ,! model ( ?is build+1 by ! h& ( ,filippo1 0 = _m ye>s 9 ! h&s ( ! ,guild ( ,por ,santa ,m>ia1 be+ held 9 great acc\nt because a "p ( ! fabric 0 /ill unf9i%$2 b x is n[ lo/4 ,he made ! model ( ! ,abbey ( ! ,canons-,regul> ( ,fiesole1 = ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 ! ar*itecture be+ ornate1 commodi\s1 fanciful1 &1 9 %ort1 truly magnific5t4 ,! *ur* is l(ty1 ) ! vault+ b>rel-%ap$1 & ! sacri/y1 l all ! re/ ( ! mona/]y1 has its prop] conv5i5ces4 ,b :at is mo/ important & mo/ wor?y ( consid]ation is t1 hav+ to place t edifice on ! d[nw>d slope ( t m\nta9 & yet on ! level1 he avail$ himself ( ! "p bel[ ) great judgm5t1 mak+ !re9 cell>s1 wa%-h\ses1 bread-ov5s1 /ables1 kit*5s1 rooms = /or+ firewood1 & s _m o!r conv5i5ces1 t x is n possible to see any?+ bett]2 & ?us he laid ! base ( ! edifice on ! level4 ,:]e=e he 0 aft]w>ds able to make ! loggie1 ! refectory1 ! infirm>y1 ! noviciate1 ! dormitory1 & ! libr>y1 ) ! o!r pr9cipal rooms prop] to a mona/]y1 on "o plane4 ,all ?is 0 c>ri$ out by ! ,magnific5t ,cosimo de' ,m$ici at 8 own exp5se1 p>tly ?r\gh ! piety t he %[$ 9 all matt]s 9 connection ) ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & p>tly ?r\gh ! affection t he bore to ,don ,timoteo da ,v]ona1 a mo/ excell5t prea*] ( t ,ord]1 ^: conv]sation he 0 s anxi\s to enjoy t he also built _m rooms = himself 9 t mona/]y & liv$ !re at 8 own conv5i5ce4 ,on ?is edifice ,cosimo sp5t "o hundr$ ?\s& cr[ns1 z may be se5 9 an inscription4 ,filippo also design$ ! model = ! =tress ( ,vico ,pisano2 & he design$ ! old ,citadel ( ,pisa1 & =tifi$ ! ,ponte a ,m>e1 & also gave ! design = ! new ,citadel1 clos+ ! bridge ) ! two t[]s4 ,9 l mann]1 he made ! model = ! =tress ( ! port ( ,pes>o4 ,return+ to ,milan1 he made _m designs = ! ,duke1 & "s = ! ma/]s ( ! ,duomo ( t city4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,lor5zo _h be5 begun 9 ,flor5ce at ?is "t by ord] ( ! p ( t qu>t]1 :o _h made ! ,prior sup]9t5d5t ( t build+4 ,?is p]son made pr(ession ( mu* k 9 ar*itecture1 & 0 ev] amus+ himself !re) by way ( pa/ime4 ,& !y _h already begun ! build+ by mak+ pi]s ( brick1 :5 ,giovanni di ,bicci de' ,m$ici1 :o _h promis$ ! p ( t qu>t] & ! ,prior to h ! sacri/y & a *apel made at 8 own exp5se1 invit$ ,filippo "o morn+ to d9e ) him1 & aft] mu* disc\rse ask$ him :at he ?\ght ( ! beg9n+ ( ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,filippo 0 con/ra9$ by ! entreaties ( ,giovanni to say :at he ?\ght1 & be+ compell$ to speak ! tru?1 he criticiz$ x 9 _m respects1 z some?+ design$ by a p]son :o _h p]*ance m le>n+ ?an exp]i5ce ( build+s ( t sort4 ,:]eupon ,giovanni ask$ ,filippo if some?+ bett] & m beautiful c\ld be made3 to :i* ,filippo repli$1 ,)\t a d\bt1 & ,i m>vel t y1 be+ ! *ief 9 ! ent]prise1 d n devote a few ?\s& cr[ns to build+ a body ( a *ur* ) all its p>ts wor?y ( ! place & ( s _m noble own]s ( tombs1 :o1 see+ x begun1 w proce$ ) _! *apels to ! be/ ( _! p[]2 above all1 because !re rema9s no memorial ( u save walls1 :i* be> te/imony = hundr$s & ?\s&s ( ye>s to ^? :o built !m4 ,giovanni1 enc\rag$ by ! words ( ,filippo1 det]m9$ to build ! sacri/y & ! pr9cipal *apel1 toge!r ) ! :ole body ( ! *ur*1 al?\gh only sev5 families 7 will+ to co-op]ate1 s9ce ! o!rs _h n ! means3 ^! sev5 7 ! ,rond9elli1 ,g9ori1 ,dalla ,/ufa1 ,n]oni1 ,ciai1 ,m>ignolli1 ,m>telli1 & ,m>co di ,luca1 & ^! *apels 7 to be made 9 ! cross4 ,! sacri/y 0 ! fir/ "p to be und]tak51 & aft]w>ds ! *ur*1 little by little4 ,! o!r *apels along ! l5g? ( ! *ur* came to be grant$ aft]w>ds1 "o by "o1 to o!r citiz5s ( ! qu>t]4 ,! ro(+ ( ! sacri/y 0 n f9i%$ :5 ,giovanni de' ,m$ici pass$ to ! o!r life1 leav+ beh9d him 8 son ,cosimo1 :o1 hav+ a great] _s ?an 8 fa!r & delight+ 9 memorials1 caus$ ?is "o to be c>ri$ on4 ,x 0 ! fir/ edifice t he erect$1 & he took s great delight !re9 t f t "t onw>ds up to 8 dea? he 0 = ev] build+4 ,cosimo press$ ?is "w =w>d ) great] ard\r1 & :ile "o "p 0 be+ begun1 he w\ld h ano!r f9i%$4 ,look+ on ! "w z a pa/ime1 he 0 almo/ always !re1 & x 0 8 solicitude t caus$ ,filippo to f9i% ! sacri/y1 & ,donato to make ! /ucco-"w1 ) ! /one ornam5ts = ^? little doors & ! doors ( bronze4 ,9 ! middle ( ! sacri/y1 :]e ! prie/s don _! ve/m5ts1 he _h a tomb made = 8 fa!r ,giovanni1 "u a great slab ( m>ble support$ by f\r little columns2 & 9 ! same place he made a tomb = 8 own family1 sep>at+ t ( ! wom5 f t ( ! m54 ,9 "o ( ! two little rooms t are on ei!r side ( ! alt> 9 ! said sacri/y he made a well 9 "o corn]1 ) a place = a lavatory4 ,9 %ort1 ev]y?+ 9 ?is fabric is se5 to h be5 built ) mu* judgm5t4 ,giovanni & ! o!rs _h arrang$ to make ! *oir 9 ! middle1 bel[ ! tribune2 b ,cosimo *ang$ ?is at ! wi% ( ,filippo1 :o made ! pr9cipal *apel--:i* _h be5 design$ at fir/ z a small] recess--s mu* great]1 t he 0 able to make ! *oir !re91 z x is at pres5t4 ,?is be+ f9i%$1 !re rema9$ to be made ! c5tral tribune & ! re/ ( ! *ur*2 b ?is tribune1 ) ! re/1 0 n vault$ until aft] ! dea? ( ,filippo4 ,?is *ur* is "o hundr$ & =ty-f\r braccia 9 l5g?1 & _m errors are se5 !re91 "o be+ t ! columns are plac$ on ! level ( ! gr\nd in/ead ( be+ rais$ on a dado1 :i* %\ld h be5 z high z ! level ( ! bases ( ! pila/]s :i* /& on ! /eps1 s t1 z "o sees ! pila/]s %ort] ?an ! columns1 ! :ole ( t "w appe>s badly proportion$4 ,all ?is 0 caus$ by ! c\nsels ( 8 successors1 :o 7 jeal\s ( 8 "n & _h made models 9 opposition to 8 dur+ 8 lifetime4 ,= ^! !y _h be5 put to %ame ) sonnets writt5 by ,filippo1 & aft] 8 dea? !y took v5geance on him 9 ?is mann]1 n only 9 ?is "w b 9 all ^? t rema9$ to be c>ri$ out by !m4 ,he left ! model = ! presbyt]y ( ! prie/s ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 & "p ( ! build+ f9i%$1 :]e9 he made ! cloi/] "o hundr$ & =ty-f\r braccia 9 l5g?4 ,! :ile t ?is edifice 0 build+1 ,cosimo de' ,m$ici det]m9$ to h a palace made = himself1 & !re=e reveal$ 8 int5tion to ,filippo1 :o1 putt+ aside e o!r c>e1 made him a great & v beautiful model = ! said palace1 :i* he wi%$ to place opposite to ,s4 ,lor5zo1 on ! ,piazza1 entirely isolat$ on e side4 ,9 ?is ! art ( ,filippo _h a*iev$ s mu* t ,cosimo1 ?9k+ x too sumptu\s & great a fabric1 refra9$ f putt+ x into execution1 m to avoid envy ?an by reason ( ! co/4 ,:ile ! model 0 mak+1 ,filippo us$ to say t he ?ank$ 8 =tune = su* an opportunity1 see+ t he _h su* a h\se to build z he _h desir$ = _m ye>s1 & because he _h come across a man :o _h ! wi% & ! means to h x built4 ,b1 on le>n+ aft]w>ds ! det]m9ation ( ,cosimo n to put ?is project into execution1 9 disda9 he broke ! design into a ?\s& pieces4 ,deeply did ,cosimo rep5t1 aft] he _h made t o!r palace1 t he _h n adopt$ ! design ( ,filippo2 & ?is ,cosimo 0 wont to say t he _h nev] spok5 to a man ( great] intellig5ce & _s ?an ,filippo4 ,he also made ! model ( ! mo/ biz>re ,temple ( ! ,angeli1 = ! family ( ! ,scol>i2 b x rema9$ unf9i%$ & 9 ! condition :]e9 x is n[ to be se51 because ! ,flor5t9es sp5t ! money :i* lay 9 ! ,monte = ?is purpose on c]ta9 requirem5ts ( _! city1 or1 z "s say1 9 ! w> t !y wag$ =m]ly aga9/ ! p ( ,lucca1 :]e9 !y also sp5t ! money t _h be5 left 9 l mann] by ,niccolo da ,uzzano = build+ ! ,sapi5za1 z x has be5 relat$ at l5g? 9 ano!r place4 ,& 9 tru?1 if ?is ,temple ( ! ,angeli _h be5 f9i%$ accord+ to ! model ( ,brunellesco1 x w\ld h be5 "o ( ! r>e/ ?+s 9 ,italy1 = ! reason t :at is se5 ( x _c be suffici5tly extoll$4 ,! draw+s by ! h& ( ,filippo = ! gr\nd-plan & = ! completion ( ?is octagonal temple are 9 our book1 ) o!r designs by ! same man4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,old ,,sacri/y ,,( ,s4 ,,lor5zo 7,aft] ,filippo ,brunelles*i4 ,flor5ce7 ,al9>i ,filippo also design$ a ri* & magnific5t palace = ,mess] ,luca ,pitti at a place call$ ,ruciano1 )\t ! ,porta a ,san ,niccolo 9 ,flor5ce1 b ?is fail$ by a great measure to equal ! "o t he began 9 ,flor5ce = ! same man1 c>ry+ x to ! second range ( w9d[s1 ) su* gr&eur & magnific5ce t no?+ m r>e or m magnific5t has yet be5 se5 9 ! ,tuscan mann]4 ,! doors ( ?is palace are d\ble1 ) ! op5+ sixte5 braccia 9 l5g? & eight 9 bread?2 ! w9d[s bo? ( ! fir/ & second range are 9 e way simil> to ^! doors1 & ! vault+s d\ble2 & ! :ole edifice is s ma/]ly 9 design1 t any m beautiful or m magnific5t ar*itecture _c be imag9$4 ,! build] ( ?is palace 0 ,luca ,fancelli1 an ar*itect ( ,flor5ce1 :o erect$ _m build+s = ,filippo1 & "o = ,leon ,bati/a ,alb]ti1 namely1 ! pr9cipal *apel ( ! ,nunziata 9 ,flor5ce1 by ord] ( ,lodovico ,gonzaga1 :o took him to ,mantua1 :]e he made _m works & m>ri$ a wife & liv$ & di$1 leav+ heirs :o are /ill call$ ! ,lu*i f 8 "n4 ,?is palace 0 b\ght n _m ye>s ago by ! mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,lady ,leonora di ,tol$o1 ,du*ess ( ,flor5ce1 on ! advice ( ! mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,"l ,duke ,cosimo1 h] consort2 & %e increas$ ! gr\nds all r\nd x s greatly t %e made a v l>ge g>d51 p>tly on ! pla91 p>tly on ! top ( ! hill1 & p>tly on ! slope1 fill+ x ) all ! sorts ( trees bo? ( ! g>d5 & ( ! =e/1 mo/ beautifully laid out1 & mak+ mo/ delightful little groves ) innum]able sorts ( ev]gre5s1 :i* fl\ri% 9 e season2 to say no?+ ( ! wat]s1 ! f\nta9s1 ! conduits1 ! fi%ponds1 ! f[l+-places1 ! espali]s1 & an inf9ity ( o!r ?+s wor?y ( a magnanim\s pr9ce1 ab\t :i* ,i w be sil5t1 because x is n possible1 )\t see+ !m1 ev] to imag9e _! gr&eur & _! beauty4 ,& 9 tru? ,duke ,cosimo c\ld h *anc$ ^u no?+ m wor?y ( ! p[] & greatness ( 8 m9d ?an ?is palace1 :i* might truly appe> to h be5 erect$ by ,mess] ,luca ,pitti1 f ! design ( ,brunellesco1 = 8 mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,excell5cy4 ,mess] ,luca left x unf9i%$ by reason ( 8 c>es 9 connection ) ! ,/ate1 & 8 heirs1 hav+ no means :]e) to complete x1 & be+ unwill+ to let x g to ru91 7 cont5t to make x ov] to ! ,du*ess1 :o 0 ev] sp5d+ money on x z long z %e liv$1 b n s mu* z to give hope t x w\ld be soon f9i%$4 ,x is true1 inde$1 accord+ to :at ,i once he>d1 t %e 0 m9d$ to sp5d #dj1jjj ducats 9 "o ye> alone1 if %e liv$1 9 ord] to see x1 if n f9i%$1 at lea/ well on ! way to completion4 ,& because ! model ( ,filippo has n be5 f\nd1 8 ,excell5cy has caus$ ,b>tolommeo ,ammanati1 an excell5t sculptor & ar*itect1 to make ano!r1 accord+ to :i* ! "w is be+ c>ri$ on2 & a great "p ( ! c\rty>d is already complet$ 9 ru/ic "w1 simil> to ! ext]ior4 ,& 9 tru?1 if "o consid]s ! gr&eur ( ?is "w1 "o m>vels h[ ! m9d ( ,filippo c\ld conceive s great an edifice1 :i* is truly magnific5t n only 9 ! ext]nal facade1 b also 9 ! di/ribution ( all ! ap>tm5ts4 ,i say no?+ ( ! view1 :i* is mo/ beautiful1 & ( ! k9d ( !atre =m$ by ! mo/ lovely hills t rise r\nd ! palace 9 ! direction ( ! walls1 because1 z ,i h said1 x w\ld take too long to try to describe !m 9 full1 nor c\ld anyone1 )\t see+ ?is palace1 imag9e h[ greatly sup]ior x is to any o!r royal edifice :atsoev]4 ,x is also said t ! ma*9]y = ! ,p>adise ( ,s4 ,felice 9 ,piazza1 9 ! said city1 0 inv5t$ by ,filippo 9 ord] to hold ! ,repres5tation1 or r1 ! ,fe/ival ( ! ,annunciation1 9 ! mann] :]e9 ! ,flor5t9es 7 wont to hold x 9 t place 9 old5 times4 ,?is 0 truly some?+ m>vell\s1 demon/rat+ ! g5ius & ! indu/ry ( him :o 0 its inv5tor1 = ! reason t !re 0 se5 on high a ,heav5 full ( liv+ figures 9 motion1 ) an inf9ity ( lights appe>+ & disappe>+ almo/ 9 a fla%4 ,n[ ,i d n wi% to grudge ! lab\r ( giv+ an exact description ( ! ma*9]y ( t eng9e1 see+ t x has all disappe>$ & t ! m5 :o c\ld speak ( x f p]sonal k are dead1 s t !re is no hope ( its be+ recon/ruct$1 t place be+ inhabit$ no long] by ! ,monks ( ,camaldoli1 b by ! ,nuns ( ,s4 ,pi] ,m>tire2 & above all s9ce ! "o 9 ! ,c>m9e has be5 de/roy$1 because x 0 pull+ d[n ! raft]s t support ! ro(4 ,= ?is purpose1 !n1 ,filippo _h susp5d$1 betwe5 two ( ! beams t support$ ! ro( ( ! *ur*1 ! half ( a globe 9 ! %ape ( an empty b[l1 or r1 ( a b>b]'s bas91 ) ! rim d[nw>ds2 ?is half-globe 0 made ( ?9 & light planks fa/5$ to a /> ( iron :i* radiat$ r\nd ! curve ( ! said half-globe1 & ^! planks n>r[$ t[>ds ! po9t ( equilibrium 9 ! c5tre1 :]e !re 0 a great r+ ( iron r\nd :i* !re radiat$ ! iron /> t secur$ ! planks ( ! half-globe4 ,! :ole mass 0 upheld by a /\t beam ( p9e-wood1 well %od ) iron1 :i* lay across ! timb]s ( ! ro(2 & to ?is beam 0 fa/5$ ! r+ t su/a9$ & balanc$ ! half-globe1 :i* f ! gr\nd truly appe>$ l a ,heav54 ,at ! foot ( ! inn] edge x _h c]ta9 wood5 brackets1 l>ge en\gh = "o p]son to /& on & no m1 & at ! height ( "o braccio !re 0 also an iron fa/5+1 likewise on ! inn] edge2 on ea* ( ^! brackets !re 0 plac$ a boy ab\t twelve ye>s old1 :o 0 girt r\nd ) ! iron fa/5+ "o braccio & a half high1 9 su* wise t he c\ld n h fall5 d[n ev5 if he _h want$ to4 ,^! boys1 :o 7 twelve 9 all1 7 plac$ on ! brackets1 z x has be5 said1 & dress$ l angels1 ) gild$ w+s & hair made ( gold ?read2 & :5 x 0 "t !y took "o ano!r by ! h& & wav$ _! arms1 s t !y appe>$ to be danc+1 & ! r z ! half-globe 0 ev] mov+ & turn+ r\nd4 ,)9 x1 above ! heads ( ! angels1 7 ?ree circles or g>l&s ( lights1 conta9$ 9 c]ta9 little lamps t c\ld n be ov]turn$4 ,f ! gr\nd ^! lights appe>$ l />s1 & ! brackets1 be+ cov]$ ) cotton-wool1 appe>$ l cl\ds4 ,f ! a=esaid r+ !re issu$ a v /\t b> ( iron1 :i* _h at ! end ano!r r+1 to :i* !re 0 fa/5$ a ?9 rope rea*+ to ! gr\nd1 z x w be told lat]4 ,! said /\t b> ( iron _h eight arms1 spread+ out 9 an arc l>ge en\gh to fill ! space )9 ! holl[ half-globe1 & at ! end ( ea* arm !re 0 a /& ab\t ! size ( a tr5*]2 on ea* /& 0 a boy ab\t n9e ye>s old1 well secur$ by an iron sold]$ on to ! upp] "p ( ! arm1 b loosely en\gh to all[ him to turn 9 e direction4 ,^! eight angels1 support$ by ! said iron1 7 l[]$ f ! space )9 ! half-globe by means ( a small w9dlass t 0 unw\nd little by little1 to a dep? ( eight braccia bel[ ! level ( ! squ>e beams t support ! ro(1 9 su* a mann] t !y 7 se5 )\t conceal+ ! view ( ! angels :o 7 r\nd ! inn] edge ( ! half-globe4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is clu/] ( eight angels--= s 0 x rightly call$--0 a m&orla ( copp]1 holl[ )91 :]e9 7 _m holes %[+ c]ta9 little lamps fix$ on iron b>s 9 ! =m ( tubes2 :i* lamps1 on ! t\*+ ( a spr+ :i* c\ld be press$ d[n1 7 all hidd5 )9 ! m&orla ( copp]1 :]eas1 :5 ! spr+ 0 n press$ d[n1 all ! lamps c\ld be se5 alight ?r\gh "s holes !re94 ,:5 ! clu/] ( angels _h rea*$ its place1 ?is m&orla1 :i* 0 fa/5$ to ! a=esaid little rope1 0 l[]$ v gradually by ! unw9d+ ( ! rope ) ano!r little w9dlass1 & arriv$ at ! plat=m :]e ! ,repres5tation took place2 & on ?is plat=m1 precisely on ! spot :]e ! m&orla 0 to re/1 !re 0 a rais$ place 9 ! %ape ( a ?rone ) f\r /eps1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* !re 0 a hole :]e9 ! iron po9t ( ! m&orla /ood upright4 ,bel[ ! said ?rone 0 a man :o1 :5 ! m&orla _h rea*$ its place1 made x fa/ ) a bolt )\t be+ se51 s t x /ood firmly on its base4 ,)9 ! m&orla 0 a y\? ab\t fifte5 ye>s ( age 9 ! guise ( an angel1 girt r\nd ! middle ) an iron1 & secur$ by a bolt to ! foot ( ! m&orla 9 a mann] t he c\ld n fall2 & to ! end t he might be able to kneel1 ! said iron 0 divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 :]e( "o "p ent]$ readily into ano!r z he knelt4 ,?us1 :5 ! clu/] ( angels _h desc5d$ & ! m&orla 0 re/+ on ! ?rone1 ! man :o fix$ ! m&orla ) ! bolt also unbolt$ ! iron t support$ ! angel2 :]eupon he issu$ =? & walk$ across ! plat=m1 &1 hav+ come to :]e ! ,virg9 01 salut$ h] & made ! ,annunciation4 ,he !n return$ into ! m&orla1 & ! lights1 :i* _h gone out on 8 issu+ =?1 be+ rek9dl$1 ! iron t support$ him 0 once m bolt$ by ! man :o 0 conceal$ bel[1 ! bolt t held ! m&orla firm 0 remov$1 & x 0 drawn up aga92 :ile ! s++ ( ! angels 9 ! clu/]1 & ( ^? 9 ! ,heav51 :o kept circl+ r\nd1 made x appe> truly a ,p>adise1 & ! r because1 9 addition to ! said *oir ( angels & to ! clu/]1 !re 0 a ,god ! ,fa!r on ! out] edge ( ! globe1 surr\nd$ by angels simil> to ^? nam$ above & support$ by irons1 9 su* wise t ! ,heav51 ! ,god ! ,fa!r1 ! clu/]1 & ! m&orla1 ) innum]able lights & v sweet music1 truly repres5t$ ,p>adise4 ,9 addition to ?is1 9 ord] to be able to op5 & close t ,heav51 ,filippo _h made two great doors1 ea* five braccia bo? 9 l5g? & bread?1 :i* _h roll]s ( iron1 or r1 ( copp]1 9 c]ta9 grooves runn+ horizontally2 & ^! grooves 7 oil$ 9 a mann] t :5 a ?9 rope1 :i* 0 on ei!r side1 0 pull$ by means ( a little w9dlass1 any "o c\ld op5 or close ! ,heav5 at 8 pleasure1 ! two p>ts ( ! door com+ toge!r or draw+ ap>t horizontally along ! grooves4 ,& ^! two doors1 made ?us1 s]v$ = two purposes3 :5 !y 7 mov$1 be+ heavy1 !y made a noise l ?und]2 & :5 !y 7 clos$1 !y =m$ a plat=m = ! app>ell+ ( ! angels & = ! mak+ ( ! o!r prep>ations :i* x 0 necess>y to c>ry out )94 ,^! eng9es1 made ?us1 toge!r ) _m o!rs1 7 inv5t$ by ,filippo1 al?\gh o!rs ma9ta9 t !y _h be5 inv5t$ long be=e4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 x 0 well to speak ( !m1 see+ t !y h gone completely out ( use4 ,b to return to ,filippo himself2 8 r5[n & 8 "n _h gr[n s great t he 0 s5t = f f> di/ant places by all :o wi%$ to erect build+s1 9 _! desire to h designs & models by ! h& ( s great a man2 & to ?is end ! mo/ p[]ful means & fri5d%ips 7 employ$4 ,:]e=e ! ,m>quis ( ,mantua1 among o!rs1 desir+ to h him1 wrote ) great insi/5ce to ! ,signoria ( ,flor5ce1 by :om he 0 s5t to t city1 :]e he gave designs = dykes on ! ,po & c]ta9 o!r works accord+ to ! pleasure ( t ,pr9ce1 :o treat$ him v lov+ly1 be+ wont to say t ,flor5ce 0 z wor?y to h ,filippo z a citiz5 z he 0 to h s noble & beautiful a city = 8 bir?place4 ,9 ,pisa1 likewise1 ,c\nt ,francesco ,s=za & ,niccolo da ,pisa1 be+ surpass$ by him 9 ! mak+ ( c]ta9 =tifications1 comm5d$ him 9 8 pres5ce1 say+ t if e ,/ate possess$ a man l ,filippo x w\ld be possible to live 9 security )\t arms4 ,9 ,flor5ce1 also1 ,filippo gave ! design = ! h\se ( ! ,b>badori1 ne> ! t[] ( ! ,rossi 9 ! ,borgo ,san ,jacopo1 b x 0 n put into execution2 & he also made ! design = ! h\se ( ! ,giunt9i on ! ,piazza d',ognissanti1 on ! ,arno4 ,aft]w>ds1 ! ,capta9s ( ! ,guelph p>ty 9 ,flor5ce1 wi%+ to build an edifice conta9+ a hall & an audi5ce-*amb] = t body1 gave ! commission to ,francesco della ,luna1 :o began ! "w1 & he _h already rais$ x to ! height ( t5 braccia above ! gr\nd1 mak+ _m errors !re91 :5 x 0 put into ! h&s ( ,filippo1 :o br\ght ! said palace to t magnific5t =m :i* we see4 ,9 ?is "w he _h to compete ) ! said ,francesco1 :o 0 fav\r$ by _m4 ,ev5 s did he sp5d 8 :ole life1 compet+ n[ ) "o man & n[ ) ano!r2 = _m 7 ev] mak+ w> aga9/ him & h>ass+ him1 & v (t5 seek+ to ga9 hon\r = !mselves ) 8 designs1 s t he 0 r$uc$ 9 ! end to %[+ no?+ & tru/+ no "o4 ,! hall ( ?is palace is no long] us$ by ! said ,capta9s ( ! ,guelphs1 because ! flood ( ! ye> #aeeg did s great damage to ! pap]s ( ! ,monte1 t ! ,"l ,duke ,cosimo1 = ! great] security ( ! said pap]s1 :i* are ( ! greate/ importance1 remov$ !m to ! said hall toge!r ) ! in/itution itself4 ,& to ! end t ! old /aircase ( ?is palace might s]ve = ! said body ( ,capta9s--:o gave up t hall 9 fav\r ( ! ,monte & retir$ to ano!r "p ( t palace--,giorgio ,vas>i 0 commission$ by 8 ,excell5cy to make ! v commodi\s /aircase t n[ asc5ds to ! said hall ( ! ,monte4 ,9 l mann]1 f a design by ! same man !re 0 made a c(f]-"w ceil+ :i* 0 plac$1 aft] ! plans ( ,filippo1 on c]ta9 flut$ pill>s ( grey-/one4 ,"o ye> ! ,l5t5 s]mons 9 ,s4 ,spirito _h be5 prea*$ by ,mae/ro ,francesco ,zoppo1 :o 0 !n v de> to ! p ( ,flor5ce1 & he _h /rongly recomm5d$ ! claims ( t conv5t1 ( ! s*ool = y\?s1 & p>ticul>ly ( ! *ur*1 :i* _h be5 burnt d[n ab\t t "t4 ,:]eupon ! *ief m5 ( t qu>t]1 ,lor5zo ,ridolfi1 ,b>tolommeo ,corb9elli1 ,n]i di ,g9o ,capponi1 & ,goro di ,/agio ,dati1 ) v _m o!r citiz5s1 obta9$ an ord] f ! ,signoria = ! rebuild+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,spirito1 & made ,/oldo ,frescobaldi provv$itore4 ,?is man1 by reason ( ! int]e/ t he _h 9 ! old *ur*1 ! pr9cipal *apel & ! high-alt> ( :i* belong$ to 8 h\se1 took v great pa9s !re)2 nay1 at ! beg9n+1 be=e ! money _h be5 collect$ f ! taxes impos$ on ! own]s ( burial-places & *apels1 he sp5t _m ?\s&s ( cr[ns ( 8 own1 = :i* he 0 repaid4 ,n[1 aft] ! matt] _h be5 discuss$1 ,filippo 0 s5t = & ask$ to make a model ) all ! features1 bo? useful & hon\rable1 t might be possible & suitable to a ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,:]eupon he urg$ /rongly t ! gr\nd-plan ( t edifice %\ld be turn$ "r r\nd1 because he greatly desir$ t ! squ>e %\ld ext5d to ! bank ( ! ,arno1 to ! end t all ^? :o pass$ t way f ,g5oa1 f ! ,rivi]a1 f ! ,lunigiana1 & f ! di/ricts ( ,pisa & ,lucca1 might see ! magnific5ce ( t build+4 ,b s9ce c]ta9 citiz5s object$1 refus+ to h _! h\ses pull$ d[n1 ! desire ( ,filippo did n take effect4 ,he made ! model ( ! *ur*1 !re=e1 ) t ( ! habitation ( ! monks1 9 ! =m :]e9 x /&s to-day4 ,! l5g? ( ! *ur* 0 "o hundr$ & sixty-"o braccia1 & ! wid? fifty-f\r braccia1 & x 0 s well plann$1 bo? 9 ! ord]+ ( ! columns & 9 ! re/ ( ! ornam5ts1 t x w\ld be impossible to make a "w ri*]1 m lovely1 or m graceful ?an t "o4 ,& 9 tru?1 b = ! malevol5ce ( ^? :o are ev] spoil+ ! beautiful beg9n+s ( any "w 9 ord] to appe> to h m und]/&+ ?an o!rs1 ?is w\ld n[ be ! mo/ p]fect *ur* 9 ,*ri/5dom2 & ev5 z x /&s x is m lovely & bett] design$ ?an any o!r1 al?\gh x has n be5 c>ri$ out accord+ to ! model1 z may be se5 f c]ta9 p>ts begun on ! outside1 :]e9 ! design obs]v$ )9 has n be5 foll[$1 z x appe>s f ! model t ! doors & ! bord]s r\nd ! w9d[s 7 meant to d4 ,!re are "s errors1 attribut$ to him1 ab\t :i* ,i w be sil5t1 = x is believ$ t if he _h complet$ ! build+ he w\ld n h endur$ !m1 see+ t he _h br\ght all 8 "w to p]fection ) s mu* judgm5t1 discrim9ation1 intellect1 & art2 & ?is "w likewise e/abli%$ him z a g5ius truly div9e4 ,filippo 0 v humor\s 9 8 disc\rse & v acute 9 rep>tee1 z he %[$ :5 he wi%$ to hit at ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti1 :o _h b\ght a f>m on ,monte ,morello1 call$ ,lepriano1 on :i* he sp5t twice z mu* z he ga9$ by way ( income1 s t he grew we>y ( ?is & sold x4 ,"s "o ask$ ,filippo :at 0 ! be/ ?+ t ,lor5zo _h ev] done1 ?9k+ p]*ance1 by reason ( ! enmity betwe5 !m1 t he w\ld criticize ,lor5zo2 & he repli$1 ,! sell+ ( ,lepriano4 ,f9ally1 hav+ n[ gr[n v old--he 0 sixty-n9e ye>s ( age--he pass$ to a bett] life on ,april #af1 9 ! ye> #addf1 aft] hav+ exhau/$ himself greatly 9 mak+ ! works t enabl$ him to w9 an hon\r$ "n on e>? & to obta9 a place ( repose 9 ,heav54 ,8 dea? caus$ inf9ite grief to 8 c\ntry1 :i* recogniz$ & e/eem$ him mu* m :5 dead ?an x _h done :5 he 0 alive2 & he 0 buri$ ) ! mo/ hon\rable obsequies & di/9ctions 9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 al?\gh 8 burial-place 0 9 ,s4 ,m>co1 "u ! pulpit opposite to ! door1 :]e !re is a coat ( arms ) two fig-leaves & c]ta9 gre5 waves on a field ( gold1 because 8 family came f ! di/rict ( ,f]r>a1 t is1 f ,fic>uolo1 a t[n%ip on ! ,po1 z x is %[n by ! leaves1 :i* d5ote ! place1 & by ! waves1 :i* signify ! riv]4 ,he 0 m\rn$ by innum]able bro!r-craftsm51 & p>ticul>ly by ! poor] among !m1 :om he 0 ev] help+4 ,?us !n1 liv+ ! life ( a ,*ri/ian1 he left to ! _w ! sweet sav\r ( 8 goodness & ( 8 noble tal5ts4 ,x seems to me t x c be said = him t f ! "t ( ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans to our own !re has be5 no r>] or m excell5t ma/] ?an ,filippo2 & he is all ! m wor?y ( praise because 9 8 times ! ,g]man mann] 0 held 9 v5]ation ?r\gh\t all ,italy & practis$ by ! old craftsm51 z x may be se5 9 innum]able edifices4 ,he recov]$ ! anci5t m\ld+s & re/or$ ! ,tuscan1 ,cor9?ian1 ,doric & ,ionic ,ord]s to _! orig9al =ms4 ,he _h a disciple f ,borgo a ,buggiano1 call$ ,il ,buggiano1 :o made ! lavatory ( ! ,sacri/y ( ,s4 ,rep>ata1 ) c]ta9 boys :o p\r out wat]2 & he made a head ( 8 ma/] 9 m>ble1 tak5 f ! life1 :i* 0 plac$ aft] ! dea? ( ,filippo 9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 beside ! door on ! "r h& z "o ent]s ! *ur*1 :]e !re is also ! foll[+ epitaph1 plac$ !re by public decree 9 ord] to hon\r him aft] 8 dea?1 ev5 z he _h hon\r$ 8 c\ntry :5 alive3 ,d4,s4 ,,quantum ,,philippus ,,ar*itectus ,,arte ,,da$alea ,,valu]it1 ,,cum ,,hujus ,,celeb]rimi ,,templi ,,mira ,,te/udo1 ,,tum ,,plures ,,aliae ,,div9o ,,+5io ,,ab ,,eo ,,ad9v5tae ,,ma*9ae ,,docum5to ,,esse ,,possunt2 ,,quapropt] ,,ob ,,eximias ,,sui ,,animi ,,dotes ,,s+ul>esque ,,virtutes ,,xv ,,kal4 ,,maias ,,anno ,,mccccxlvi ,,ejus ,b4,m4 ,,corpus ,,hac ,,humo ,,supposita ,,grata ,,patria ,,sepeliri ,,jussit4 ,to d him ev5 great] hon\r1 o!rs h gone s f> z to add ^! two o!r inscriptions3 ,,philippo ,,brunellesco ,,antiquae ,,ar*itecturae ,,in/auratori ,s4,p4 ,q4,f4 ,,civi ,,suo ,,b5e ,,m]5ti4 ,giovan ,batti/a ,/rozzi made ! second3 ,,tal ,,sopra ,,sasso ,,sasso ,,di ,,giro ,,9 ,,giro ,,et]nam5te ,,io ,,/russi2 ,,*e ,,cosi ,,passo ,,passo ,,alto ,,gir&o ,,al ,,ciel ,,mi ,,ricondussi4 ,o!r disciples ( ,filippo 7 ,dom5ico dal ,lago di ,lugano2 ,g]emia da ,cremona1 :o work$ v well 9 bronze1 toge!r ) a ,sclavonian :o made _m works 9 ,v5ice2 ,simone1 :o di$ at ,vicov>o :ile execut+ a great "w = ! ,c\nt ( ,tagliacozzo1 aft] hav+ made ! ,madonna 9 ,orsanmi*ele = ! ,guild ( ! ,apo!c>ies2 ,antonio & ,niccolo1 bo? ,flor5t9es1 :o1 work+ 9 metal at ,f]r>a1 made a horse ( bronze = ,duke ,borso 9 ! ye> #adfa2 & _m o!rs1 ( :om x w\ld take too long to make p>ticul> m5tion4 ,filippo 0 un=tunate 9 c]ta9 respects1 =1 besides ! fact t he ev] _h "s "o to cont5d )1 "s ( 8 build+s 7 n complet$ 9 8 "t & are /ill unf9i%$4 ,to m5tion only "o1 x 0 a great pity t ! ,monks ( ! ,angeli1 z x has be5 said1 c\ld n f9i% ! temple begun by him1 s9ce1 aft] !y _h sp5t on ! portion t is n[ se5 m ?an ?ree ?\s& cr[ns1 drawn p>tly f ! ,guild ( ,m]*ants & p>tly f ! ,monte1 :]e _! money 0 kept1 ! capital 0 squ&]$ & ! build+ rema9$1 z x /ill rema9s1 unf9i%$4 ,:]e=e1 z x 0 said 9 ! life ( ,niccolo da ,uzzano1 if a man desires to leave su* memorials beh9d him1 let him d x = himself ! :ile t he lives1 & let him n put 8 tru/ 9 anyone2 & :at has be5 said ( ?is edifice c\ld be said ( _m o!rs design$ by ,filippo ,brunelles*i4 ,,donato ,,life ,,( ,,donato ,,donatello ,,sculptor ,,( ,,flor5ce ,donato1 :o 0 call$ ,donatello by 8 relatives & wrote 8 "n ?us on "s ( 8 works1 0 born 9 ,flor5ce 9 ! ye> #adjc4 ,devot+ himself to ! arts ( design1 he 0 n only a v r>e sculptor & a m>vell\s /atu>y1 b also a practis$ work] 9 /ucco1 an able ma/] ( p]spective1 & greatly e/eem$ z an ar*itect2 & 8 works %[$ s great grace1 design1 & excell5ce1 t !y 7 held to approa* m ne>ly to ! m>vell\s works ( ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans ?an ^? ( any o!r craftsman :atsoev]4 ,:]e=e x is ) good reason t he is rank$ z ! fir/ :o made a good use ( ! inv5tion ( sc5es 9 l[-relief1 :i* he wr\ght s well t x is recogniz$ f ! ?\ght1 ! facility1 & ! ma/]y t he %[$ !re91 t he _h a true und]/&+ ( !m1 mak+ !m ) a beauty f> beyond ! ord9>y2 = n only did no craftsman 9 ?is p]iod ev] surpass him1 b no "o ev5 9 our own age has equall$ him4 ,donatello 0 br\ght up f 8 e>ly *ildhood 9 ! h\se ( ,rub]to ,m>telli1 :]e1 by 8 good qualities & by 8 zeal\s tal5t1 he won ! affection n only ( ,m>telli himself b ( all t noble family4 ,z a y\? he wr\ght _m ?+s1 :i* 7 n held 9 great acc\nt1 by reason ( _! numb]2 b :at made him kn[n = :at he 0 & gave him a "n 0 an ,annunciation 9 grey-/one1 :i* 0 plac$ close to ! alt> ( ! ,*apel ( ! ,cavalcanti1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,croce 9 ,flor5ce4 ,= ?is he made an ornam5t compos$ 9 ! grotesque mann]1 ) a base ( v>i$ int]tw9$ "w & a decoration ( quadrantal %ape1 add+ six boys be>+ c]ta9 fe/oons1 :o appe> to be hold+ "o ano!r securely ) _! arms 9 _! fe> ( ! height4 ,b ! greate/ g5ius & art t he %[$ 0 9 ! figure ( ! ,virg91 :o1 al>m$ by ! unexpect$ app>ition ( ! ,angel1 is mak+ a mo/ becom+ rev]5ce ) a sweet & timid movem5t ( h] p]son1 turn+ ) mo/ beautiful grace t[>ds him :o is salut+ h]1 9 a mann] t !re are se5 9 h] c\nt5ance t humility & gratitude :i* are due to "o :o pres5ts an unexpect$ gift1 & ! m :5 ! gift is a great "o4 ,besides ?is1 ,donato %[$ a ma/]ly fl[ ( curves & folds 9 ! drap]ies ( t ,madonna & ( ! ,angel1 demon/rat+ ) ! sugge/ion ( ! nude =ms bel[ h[ he 0 seek+ to recov] ! beauty ( ! anci5ts1 :i* _h la9 hidd5 = s _m ye>s2 & he display$ s great facility & art 9 ?is "w1 t no?+ m c\ld be desir$1 9 fact1 ) reg>d to design1 judgm5t1 & ma/]y 9 h&l+ ! *isel4 ,9 ! same *ur*1 bel[ ! tramezzo1#bj & beside ! sc5e pa9t$ by ,taddeo ,gaddi1 he made a ,crucifix ( wood ) extraord9>y c>e2 & :5 he _h f9i%$ ?is1 ?9k+ t he _h made a v r>e "w1 he %[$ x to ,filippo di ,s] ,brunellesco1 :o 0 v mu* 8 fri5d1 wi%+ to h 8 op9ion4 ,filippo1 :om ! words ( ,donato _h l$ to expect some?+ mu* bett]1 smil$ slightly on see+ x4 ,donato1 p]ceiv+ ?is1 bes\ght him by all ! fri5d%ip betwe5 !m to tell him 8 op9ion2 :]eupon ,filippo1 :o 0 mo/ oblig+1 repli$ t x appe>$ to him t ,donato _h plac$ a pl\ghman on ! ,cross1 & n a body l t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* 0 mo/ delicate & 9 all its p>ts ! mo/ p]fect human =m t 0 ev] born4 ,donato1 he>+ himself c5sur$1 & t m %>ply ?an he expect$1 :]eas he 0 hop+ to be prais$1 repli$1 ,if x 7 z easy to make ?is figure z to judge x1 my ,*ri/ w\ld appe> to !e to be ,*ri/ & n a pl\ghman2 take wood1 !re=e1 & try to make "o ?yself4 ,filippo1 )\t ano!r ^w1 return$ home & set to "w to make a ,crucifix1 )\t lett+ anyone "k2 & seek+ to surpass ,donato 9 ord] n to conf\nd 8 own judgm5t1 aft] _m mon?s he br\ght x to ! height ( p]fection4 ,?is done1 he invit$ ,donato "o morn+ to d9e ) him1 & ,donato accept$ ! invitation4 ,:]eupon1 z !y 7 go+ toge!r to ! h\se ( ,filippo1 !y came to ! ,m]cato ,vec*io1 :]e ,filippo b\ght "s ?+s & gave !m to ,donato1 say+1 ,d ?\ g ) ^! ?+s to ! h\se & wait = me !re1 ,i am com+ 9 a mom5t4 ,donato1 !re=e1 ent]+ ! h\se & go+ into ! hall1 saw ! ,crucifix ( ,filippo1 plac$ 9 a good light2 & /opp+ %ort to /udy x1 he f\nd x s p]fectly f9i%$1 t1 be+ ov]come & full ( amazem5t1 l "o di/raught1 he spread out 8 h&s1 :i* 7 hold+ up 8 apron2 :]eupon ! eggs1 ! *eese1 & all ! o!r ?+s fell to ! gr\nd1 & ev]y?+ 0 brok5 to pieces4 ,b he 0 /ill m>vell+ & /&+ l "o possess$1 :5 ,filippo came up & said ) a laugh1 ,:at is ?y int5tion1 ,donato1 & :at are we to h = d9n]1 n[ t ?\ ha/ upset ev]y?+8 ,= my "p1 answ]$ ,donato1 ,i h _h my %>e = ?is morn+3 if ?\ mu/ h ?9e1 take x4 ,b en\gh2 x is ?y "w to make ,*ri/ & m9e to make pl\ghm54 ,footnote #bj3 ,see note on p4 #eg1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,illu/ration3 ,,poggio ,,bracciol9i 7,aft] ,donatello4 ,flor5ce3 ,duomo7 ,al9>i ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni 9 ! same city ,donato made a tomb = ,pope ,giovanni ,coscia1 :o _h be5 depos$ f ! ,pontificate by ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ance4 ,?is tomb he 0 commission$ to make by ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 :o 0 v mu* ! fri5d ( ! said ,coscia4 ,he wr\ght !re9 ) 8 own h& ! figure ( ! dead man 9 gild$ bronze1 toge!r ) ! m>ble /atues ( ,hope & ,*>ity t are !re2 & 8 pupil ,mi*elozzo made ! figure ( ,fai?4 ,9 ! same *ur*1 opposite to ?is "w1 !re is a wood5 figure by ! h& ( ,donato ( ,s4 ,m>y ,magdal5e 9 ,p5it5ce1 v beautiful & excell5tly wr\ght1 %[+ h] wa/$ away by h] fa/+s & ab/95ce1 insomu* t x displays 9 all its p>ts an admirable p]fection ( anatomical k4 ,on a column ( granite 9 ! ,m]cato ,vec*io !re is a figure ( ,abundance 9 h>d grey-/one by ! h& ( ,donato1 /&+ q by itself1 s well wr\ght t x is consummately prais$ by craftsm5 & by all good judges ( art4 ,! column on :i* ?is /atue is plac$ 0 =m]ly 9 ,s4 ,giovanni1 :]e !re are ! o!rs ( granite support+ ! gall]y )92 x 0 remov$ & its place 0 tak5 by a flut$ column1 on :i*1 9 ! middle ( t temple1 !re once /ood ! /atue ( ,m>s :i* 0 tak5 away :5 ! ,flor5t9es 7 conv]t$ to ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! same man1 :ile /ill a y\?1 made a figure ( ! ,prophet ,daniel 9 m>ble = ! facade ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 & aft]w>ds "o ( ,s4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ seat$1 f\r braccia high1 & clo!d 9 a simple g>m5t3 :i* figure is mu* extoll$4 ,on "o corn] ( ! same place1 on ! side t faces t[>ds ! ,via del ,cocom]o1 !re is an old man betwe5 two columns1 m ak9 to ! anci5t mann] ?an any o!r "w t !re is to be se5 by ! h& ( ,donato1 ! head reveal+ ! ?\ghts t l5g? ( ye>s br+s to ^? :o are exhau/$ by "t & lab\r4 ,)9 ! said *ur*1 likewise1 he made ! ornam5t = ! organ1 :i* /&s ov] ! door ( ! old sacri/y1 ) ^? figures s boldly sket*$1 z x has be5 said1 t !y appe> to ! eye to h actual life & movem5t4 ,:]e=e x may be said ( ?is man t he work$ z mu* ) 8 judgm5t z ) 8 h&s1 see+ t _m ?+s are wr\ght :i* appe> beautiful 9 ! rooms :]e !y are made1 & aft]w>ds1 on be+ tak5 !nce & set 9 ano!r place1 9 a diff]5t light or at a great] height1 pres5t a diff]5t appe>ance1 & turn out ! contr>y to :at !y appe>$2 :]eas ,donato made 8 figures 9 su* a mann]1 t 9 ! room :]e he 0 work+ !y did n appe> half z good z !y turn$ out to be 9 ! positions :]e !y 7 plac$4 ,= ! new sacri/y ( ! same *ur* he made ! design = ^? boys :o uphold ! fe/oons t g r\nd ! frieze1 & likewise ! design = ! figures t 7 wr\ght 9 ! glass ( ! r\nd w9d[ :i* is bel[ ! cupola1 namely1 t "o :i* conta9s ! ,coronation ( ,our ,lady2 :i* design is greatly sup]ior to ^? ( ! o!r r\nd w9d[s1 z x is cle>ly evid5t4 ,= ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,orto 9 ! said city he wr\ght ! m>ble /atue ( ,s4 ,pet] :i* is to be se5 !re1 a mo/ ma/]ly & admirable figure1 = ! ,guild ( ,but*]s2 & = ! ,guild ( ,l95-manufactur]s he wr\ght ! figure ( ,s4 ,m>k ! ,evangeli/1 :i*1 aft] be+ commission$ to make x 9 company ) ,filippo ,brunelles*i1 he f9i%$ by himself ) ! cons5t ( ,filippo4 ,?is figure 0 wr\ght by ,donato ) s great judgm5t t its excell5ce 0 n recogniz$1 :ile x /ood on ! gr\nd1 by ^? :o _h no judgm5t1 & ! ,consuls ( t ,guild 7 incl9$ to refuse to h x put into place2 :]eupon ,donato bes\ght !m to let him set x on high1 say+ t he wi%$ to "w on x & to %[ !m a diff]5t figure z ! result4 ,8 reque/ be+ grant$1 he cov]$ x up = a =tnight1 & !n uncov]$ x )\t hav+ o!rwise t\*$ x1 fill+ ev]yone ) wond]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,judi? 7,aft] ! bronze by ,donatello4 ,flor5ce3 ,loggia dei ,lanzi7 ,al9>i ,= ! ,guild ( ,arm\r]s he made a mo/ spirit$ figure ( ,s4 ,george 9 arm\r1 9 ! head ( :i* !re may be se5 ! beauty ( y\?1 c\rage & val\r 9 arms1 & a pr\d & t]rible ard\r2 & !re is a m>vell\s sugge/ion ( life bur/+ out ( ! /one4 ,x is c]ta9 t no mod]n figure 9 m>ble has yet %[n su* vivacity & su* _s z nature & art produc$ 9 ?is "o by means ( ! h& ( ,donato4 ,9 ! base t supports ! %r9e enclos+ t figure he wr\ght 9 m>ble ! /ory ( ! ,sa9t kill+ ! ,dragon1 9 l[-relief1 :]e9 !re is a horse t is mu* e/eem$ & greatly extoll$2 & 9 ! frontal he made a half-l5g? figure ( ,god ! ,fa!r 9 l[-relief4 ,opposite to ! *ur* ( ! said oratory he wr\ght ! m>ble %r9e = ! ,m]catanzia1 foll[+ ! anci5t ,ord] kn[n z ,cor9?ian1 & dep>t+ entirely f ! ,g]man mann]2 ?is %r9e 0 meant to conta9 two /atues1 b he refus$ to make !m because he c\ld n come to an agreem5t ab\t ! price4 ,aft] 8 dea? ^! figures 7 made 9 bronze by ,&rea del ,v]roc*io1 z x w be told4 ,= ! ma9 front ( ! ,campanile ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore he wr\ght f\r figures 9 m>ble1 five braccia 9 height1 ( :i* ! two 9 ! middle are portray$ f life1 "o be+ ,francesco ,sod]9i z a y\?1 & ! o!r ,giovanni di ,b>duccio ,*]i*9i1 n[ call$ ,il ,zuccone4#ba ,! latt] 0 held to be a v r>e "w & ! mo/ beautiful t ,donato ev] made1 & :5 he wi%$ to take an oa? t w\ld comm& belief he 0 wont to say1 ,by ! fai? t ,i place 9 my ,zuccone2 & ! :ile t he 0 work+ on x1 he w\ld keep gaz+ at x & say+1 ,speak1 speak1 plague take !e1 speak6 ,ov] ! door ( ! campanile1 on ! side fac+ ! ,canon's h\se1 he made ,abraham ab\t to sacrifice ,isaac1 ) ano!r ,prophet3 & ^! figures 7 plac$ betwe5 two o!r /atues4 ,footnote #ba3 ,i4e41 ,bald-head4 ,= ! ,signoria ( t city he made a ca/+ 9 metal :i* 0 plac$ "u an ar* ( _! ,loggia 9 ! ,piazza1 repres5t+ ,judi? cutt+ (f ! head ( ,hol(]nes2 a "w ( great excell5ce & ma/]y1 :i*1 if "o consid]s ! simplicity ( ! g>m5ts & aspect ( ,judi? on ! surface1 reveals v cle>ly bel[ ! surface ! great _s ( t woman & ! assi/ance giv5 to h] by ,god1 ev5 z "o sees ! effect ( w9e & sleep 9 ! expression ( ,hol(]nes1 & dea? 9 8 limbs1 :i* h lo/ all life & are %[n cold & limp4 ,?is "w 0 s well execut$ by ,donato t ! ca/+ came out delicate & v beautiful1 & x 0 aft]w>ds f9i%$ s excell5tly t x is a v great m>vel to behold4 ,! base1 likewise1 :i* is a balu/] ( granite1 simple 9 design1 appe>s full ( grace & pres5ts an aspect pleas+ to ! eye4 ,he 0 s well satisfi$ ) ?is "w t he deign$ to place 8 "n on x1 :i* he _h n done on ! o!rs2 & x is se5 9 ^! words1 ,donatelli opus4 ,9 ! c\rty>d ( ! ,palace ( ! said ,signori !re is a life-size ,david1 nude & 9 bronze4 ,hav+ cut (f ! head ( ,golia?1 he is rais+ "o foot & plac+ x on him1 hold+ a sword 9 8 "r h&4 ,?is figure is s natural 9 its vivacity & its s(tness1 t x is almo/ impossible = craftsm5 to believe t x 0 n m\ld$ on ! liv+ =m4 ,?is /atue once /ood 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! h\se ( ! ,m$ici1 b x 0 transport$ to ! said place on ! exile ( ,cosimo4 ,9 our own day ,duke ,cosimo1 hav+ made a f\nta9 on ! spot occupi$ by ?is /atue1 _h x remov$1 & x is be+ kept = a v l>ge c\rty>d t he int5ds to make at ! back ( ! palace1 t is1 :]e ! lions =m]ly /ood4 ,9 ! hall :]e !re is ! clock ( ,lor5zo della ,volpaia1 on ! left1 !re is a v beautiful ,david 9 m>ble2 betwe5 8 legs1 "u 8 feet1 he has ! head ( ! dead ,golia?1 & 9 8 h& he holds ! sl+ :]e) he slew him4 ,9 ! fir/ c\rty>d ( ! h\se ( ! ,m$ici !re are eight m$allions ( m>ble1 :]e9 !re are copies ( anci5t cameos & ( ! rev]se sides ( m$als1 ) c]ta9 sc5es1 all made by him & v beautiful1 :i* are built into ! frieze betwe5 ! w9d[s & ! ar*itrave above ! ar*es ( ! loggie4 ,9 l mann] he re/or$ an anci5t /atue ( ,m>syas 9 :ite m>ble1 :i* 0 plac$ at ! entrance ( ! g>d52 & a great numb] ( anci5t heads1 :i* 7 plac$ ov] ! doors1 7 re/or$ & embelli%$ by him ) w+s & diamonds 7! emblem ( ,cosimo71 wr\ght v well 9 /ucco4 ,he made a v lovely vessel ( granite1 :i* p\r$ =? wat]1 & he wr\ght a simil> "o1 :i* also p\rs =? wat]1 = ! g>d5 ( ! ,pazzi 9 ,flor5ce4 ,9 ! said ,palace ( ! ,m$ici !re are ,madonnas ( m>ble & bronze made 9 l[-relief1 besides "s sc5es 9 m>ble ) mo/ beautiful figures1 m>vell\s 9 _! flat-relief4 ,s great 0 ! love t ,cosimo bore to ! tal5t ( ,donato t he kept him cont9ually at "w1 & ,donato1 on ! o!r h&1 bore s great love to ,cosimo t he c\ld div9e 8 patron's e wi% f ! slighte/ sign1 & obey$ him 9 all ?+s4 ,x is said t a ,g5oese m]*ant caus$ ,donato to make a lifesize head ( bronze1 :i* 0 v beautiful & also v light1 because x _h to be c>ri$ to a great di/ance2 & t ! commission = ?is "w came to him ?r\gh ! recomm5dation ( ,cosimo4 ,n[1 :5 ! head 0 f9i%$ & ! m]*ant came to pay = x1 x appe>$ to him t ,donato 0 ask+ too mu*2 :]e=e ! matt] 0 ref]r$ to ,cosimo1 :o _h ! head c>ri$ to ! upp] c\rt ( ! palace & plac$ betwe5 ! battlem5ts t ov]look ! /reet1 to ! end t x might be se5 bett]4 ,:5 ,cosimo s\ght to settle ! diff]5ce1 he f\nd ! (f] ( ! m]*ant v f> f ! dem& ( ,donato1 & he turn$ r\nd & said t x 0 too little4 ,:]eupon ! m]*ant1 ?9k+ x too mu*1 said t ,donato _h wr\ght x 9 a mon? or little m1 & t ?is meant a ga9 ( m ?an half a flor9 a day4 ,donato1 ?9k+ ?is too mu* ( an insult1 turn$ r\nd 9 ang] & said to ! m]*ant t 9 ! hundr$? "p ( an h\r he w\ld h be5 able to spoil ! value ( a ye>'s lab\r2 & giv+ ! head a pu%1 he s5t x fly+ /raightway into ! /reet bel[1 :]e x broke into a ?\s& pieces2 say+ to him t ?is %[$ t he 0 m us$ to b>ga9+ = beans ?an = /atues4 ,:]e=e ! m]*ant1 regrett+ 8 meanness1 (f]$ to give him d\ble ! sum if he w\ld make ano!r2 b nei!r 8 promises nor ! entreaties ( ,cosimo c\ld induce ,donato to make x aga94 ,9 ! h\ses ( ! ,m>telli !re are _m sc5es 9 m>ble & 9 bronze2 among o!rs1 a ,david ?ree braccia high1 ) _m o!r works pres5t$ by him z a free gift to t family 9 pro( ( ! devotion & love t he bore !m2 above all1 a ,s4 ,john ( m>ble1 made by him 9 ! r\nd & ?ree braccia high1 a v r>e "w1 :i* is to-day 9 ! h\se ( ! heirs ( ,rub]to ,m>telli4 ,) reg>d to ?is "w1 a legal agreem5t 0 made to ! effect t x %\ld be nei!r pl$g$1 nor sold1 nor giv5 away1 )\t heavy p5alties1 z a te/imony & tok5 ( ! affection %[n by !m to ,donato1 & by him to !m out ( gratitude t he _h le>nt 8 art ?r\gh ! protection & ! opportunities t he receiv$ f !m4 ,he also made a tomb ( m>ble = an ,ar*bi%op1 :i* 0 s5t to ,naples & is 9 ,s4 ,angelo di ,seggio di ,nido2 9 ?is tomb !re are ?ree figures 9 ! r\nd t support ! s>cophagus ) _! heads1 & on ! s>cophagus itself is a sc5e 9 l[-relief1 s beautiful t x comm&s inf9ite praise4 ,9 ! h\se ( ! ,c\nt ( ,matalone1 9 ! same city1 !re is ! head ( a horse by ! h& ( ,donato1 s beautiful t _m take x = an antique4 ,9 ! t[n%ip ( ,prato he wr\ght ! m>ble pulpit :]e ! ,girdle is %[n1 9 :i*1 9 sev]al comp>tm5ts1 he c>v$ a dance ( *ildr5 s beautiful & s admirable1 t he may be said to h demon/rat$ ! p]fection ( 8 art no less 9 ?is "w ?an 9 8 o!rs4 ,to support ?is pulpit1 moreov]1 he made two capitals ( bronze1 "o ( :i* is /ill !re1 :ile ! o!r 0 c>ri$ away by ! ,spani>ds :o sack$ t di/rict4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g5]al ,,gattamelata 7,aft] ! bronze by ,donatello4 ,padua3 ,piazzo di ,s4 ,antonio7 ,&]son ,x came to pass ab\t ?is "t t ! ,signoria ( ,v5ice1 he>+ ( 8 fame1 s5t = him to ! end t he might make ! monum5t ( ,gattamelata 9 ! city ( ,padua2 :]e=e he w5t !re "r will+ly & made ! bronze horse t is on ! ,piazza di ,s4 ,antonio1 :]e9 are p]ceiv$ ! pant+ & neigh+ ( ! horse1 ) great _s & pride1 mo/ vividly express$ by 8 art1 9 ! figure ( ! rid]4 ,& ,donato prov$ himself su* a ma/] 9 ! proportions & excell5ce ( s great a ca/+1 t he c truly be> comp>ison ) any anci5t craftsman 9 movem5t1 design1 art1 proportion1 & dilig5ce2 :]e=e x n only a/oni%$ all :o saw x !n1 b cont9ues to a/oni% e p]son :o sees x at ! pres5t day4 ,! ,paduans1 mov$ by ?is1 did _! utmo/ to make him _! fell[-citiz51 & s\ght to deta9 him ) e sort ( ende>m5t4 ,9 ord] to keep him 9 _! mid/1 !y commission$ him to make ! /ories ( ,s4 ,an?ony ( ,padua on ! pr$ella ( ! high-alt> 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,fri>s ,m9or1 :i* are 9 l[-relief1 wr\ght ) s great judgm5t1 t ! mo/ excell5t ma/]s ( t art /& m>vell+ & amaz$ be=e !m1 z !y consid] _! beautiful & v>i$ compositions1 ) ! great abundance ( extraord9>y figures & dim9i%+ p]spectives4 ,v beautiful1 likewise1 are ! ,m>ies t he made on ! alt>-dossal1 lam5t+ ! ,dead ,*ri/4 ,9 ! h\se ( "o ( ! ,c\nts ,capodili/a he wr\ght ! skeleton ( a horse 9 wood1 :i* is /ill to be se5 to-day )\t ! neck2 :]e9 ! v>i\s p>ts are jo9$ toge!r ) s mu* me?od1 t1 if "o consid]s ! mann] ( ?is "w1 "o c judge ( ! +5uity ( 8 bra9 & ! greatness ( 8 m9d4 ,9 a conv5t ( nuns he made a ,s4 ,seba/ian 9 wood at ! reque/ ( a *apla91 a ,flor5t9e1 :o 0 _! fri5d & an intimate ( 8 own4 ,?is man br\ght him a figure ( t ,sa9t t !y _h1 old & clumsy1 besee*+ him to make ! new "o l x4 ,:]e=e ,donato /rove to imitate x 9 ord] to please ! *apla9 & ! nuns1 b1 al?\gh he imitat$ x1 clumsy z x 01 he c\ld n help %[+ 9 8 own ! usual excell5ce ( 8 art4 ,toge!r ) ?is figure he made _m o!rs 9 clay & 9 /ucco1 & on "o end ( an old piece ( m>ble t ! said nuns _h 9 _! g>d5 he c>v$ a v beautiful ,madonna4 ,?r\gh\t t :ole city1 likewise1 !re are innum]able works by 8 h&1 by reason ( :i* he 0 held by ! ,paduans to be a m>vel & 0 prais$ by e man ( und]/&+2 b he det]m9$ to return to ,flor5ce1 say+ t if he rema9$ any long] 9 ,padua he w\ld =get ev]y?+ t he knew1 be+ s greatly prais$ !re by all1 & t he 0 glad to return to 8 own c\ntry1 :]e he w\ld ga9 no?+ b c5sure1 s9ce su* c5sure w\ld urge him to /udy & w\ld enable him to atta9 to great] glory4 ,hav+ dep>t$ f ,padua1 !re=e1 he return$ by way ( ,v5ice1 :]e1 z a m>k ( 8 fri5dl9ess t[>ds ! ,flor5t9e p1 he made !m a pres5t ( a ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 wr\ght by him 9 wood ) v great dilig5ce & /udy1 = _! *apel 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,fri>s ,m9or4 ,9 ! city ( ,fa5za he c>v$ a ,s4 ,john & a ,s4 ,j]ome 9 wood1 :i* are no less e/eem$ ?an 8 o!r works4 ,aft]w>ds1 hav+ return$ to ,tuscany1 he made a m>ble tomb1 ) a v beautiful sc5e1 9 ! ,pieve ( ,montepulciano1 & a lavatory ( m>ble1 on :i* ,&rea ,v]roc*io also work$1 9 ! ,sacri/y ( ,s4 ,lor5zo 9 ,flor5ce2 & 9 ! h\se ( ,lor5zo della ,/ufa he wr\ght "s heads & figures t are v spirit$ & vivaci\s4 ,!n1 dep>t+ f ,flor5ce1 he betook himself to ,rome1 9 ord] to try to imitate ! antiques to ! be/ ( 8 ability2 & dur+ ?is "t1 :ile /udy+ ^!1 he made a tab]nacle ( ! ,sacram5t 9 /one1 :i* is to be se5 9 ,s4 ,pietro at ! pres5t day4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ,si5a on 8 way back to ,flor5ce1 he und]took to make a door ( bronze = ! ,bapti/]y ( ,s4 ,giovanni2 & he _h already made ! wood5 model1 & ! wax m\lds 7 almo/ f9i%$ & successfully cov]$ ) ! out] m\ld1 ready = ! ca/+1 :5 !re arriv$1 on 8 way back f ,rome1 "o ,b]n>detto di ,mona ,pap]a1 a ,flor5t9e goldsmi? & an intimate fri5d ( ,donato1 :o wr\ght ^u him s /rongly bo? ) words & 9 o!r ways1 ei!r = "s bus9ess ( 8 own or = "s o!r reason1 t he br\ght him back to ,flor5ce2 :]e=e t "w rema9$ unf9i%$1 nay1 n begun4 ,!re only rema9$ 9 ! ,(fice ( ,works ( ! ,duomo 9 t city a ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 bronze by 8 h&1 ) ! "r arm miss+ f ! elb[ d[nw>ds2 & ?is ,donato is said to h done because he _h n be5 paid 9 full4 ,illu/ration3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild 7,aft] ! bronze by ,donatello4 ,padua3 ,s4 ,antonio7 ,&]son ,hav+ return$ to ,flor5ce1 !re=e1 he wr\ght ! ,sacri/y ( ,s4 ,lor5zo 9 /ucco = ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 mak+ f\r m$allions on ! p5d5tives ( ! vault conta9+ /ories ( ! ,evangeli/s1 ) gr\nds 9 p]spective1 p>tly pa9t$ & p>tly 9 l[-relief4 ,& 9 ! said place he made two v beautiful little doors ( bronze 9 l[-relief1 ) ! ,apo/les1 ,m>tyrs1 & ,confessors2 & above ^! he made "s flat ni*es1 "o conta9+ a ,s4 ,laur5ce & a ,s4 ,/eph51 & ! o!r ,s4 ,cosimo & ,s4 ,damiano4 ,9 ! transept ( ! *ur* he execut$ f\r sa9ts 9 /ucco1 ea* five braccia high1 :i* are wr\ght 9 a ma/]ly mann]4 ,he also design$ ! bronze pulpits t conta9 ! ,passion ( ,*ri/1 a "w display+ design1 =ce1 inv5tion1 & an abundance ( figures & build+s2 b ^! 8 old age prev5t$ him f execut+1 & 8 pupil ,b]toldo f9i%$ !m & br\ght !m to ! utmo/ p]fection4 ,= ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore he made two colossal figures ( brick & /ucco1 :i* are plac$ by way ( ornam5t )\t ! *ur*1 at ! corn]s ( ! *apels4 ,ov] ! door ( ,s4 ,croce !re is /ill to be se5 a ,s4 ,l\is wr\ght by him 9 bronze1 five braccia high2 = ?is someone criticiz$ him1 say+ t x 0 /upid & p]haps ! lea/ excell5t "w t he _h ev] made1 & he answ]$ t he _h made x s ( set purpose1 see+ t ! ,sa9t _h be5 /upid to give up 8 ?rone & become a monk4 ,! same man made ! head ( ! wife ( ! said ,cosimo de' ,m$ici 9 bronze1 & ?is head is pres]v$ 9 ! gu>d>oba ( ! ,"l ,duke ,cosimo1 :]e9 !re are _m o!r works 9 bronze & m>ble by ! h& ( ,donato2 among o!rs1 a ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 sunk 9 ! m>ble 9 flat-relief1 :i* is ! mo/ beautiful "w t x is possible to see1 & ! r z x is surr\nd$ by a bord] ( sc5es done 9 m9iature by ,fra ,b>tolommeo1#bb :i* are admirable1 z x w be told 9 ! prop] place4 ,! said ,"l ,duke has a v beautiful1 nay1 miracul\s ,crucifix 9 bronze1 by ! h& ( ,donato1 9 8 /udy1 :]e9 !re are innum]able r>e antiquities & mo/ beautiful m$als4 ,9 ! same gu>d>oba !re is a bronze panel conta9+ ! ,passion ( ,our ,"l 9 l[-relief1 ) a great numb] ( figures2 & 9 ano!r panel1 also 9 metal1 !re is ano!r ,crucifixion4 ,9 l mann]1 9 ! h\se ( ! heirs ( ,jacopo ,capponi1 :o 0 an excell5t citiz5 & a true g5tleman1 !re is a m>ble panel ) ! ,madonna 9 half-relief1 :i* is held to be a v r>e "w4 ,mess] ,antonio de' ,nobili1 :o 0 ,treasur] to 8 ,excell5cy1 _h 9 8 h\se a m>ble panel by ! h& ( ,donato1 9 :i* !re is a half-l5g? ,madonna 9 l[-relief1 s beautiful t ! said ,mess] ,antonio valu$ x z mu* z all 8 possessions2 nor is x less valu$ by 8 son ,giulio1 a y\? ( s+ul> goodness & judgm5t1 a fri5d to lov]s ( art & to all m5 ( excell5ce4 ,9 ! h\se ( ,giovan ,batti/a d',agnol ,doni1 a g5tleman ( ,flor5ce1 !re is a ,m]cury ( metal 9 ! r\nd by ! h& ( ,donato1 "o braccio & a half 9 height & clo!d 9 a c]ta9 biz>re mann]2 :i* "w is truly v beautiful1 & no less r>e ?an ! o!rs t adorn 8 mo/ beautiful h\se4 ,b>tolommeo ,gondi1 ( :om we h spok5 9 ! ,life ( ,giotto1 has a ,madonna 9 half-relief by ! h& ( ,donato1 wr\ght ) s great love & dilig5ce t x is n possible to see any?+ bett]1 or to imag9e ! fancifulness :i* he gave to h] headdress & ! lovel9ess t he put into ! g>m5ts :i* %e is we>+4 ,9 l mann]1 ,mess] ,lelio ,torelli1 ,fir/ ,auditor & ,secret>y to our ,"l ! ,duke1 & no less devot$ a lov] ( all ! hon\rable sci5ces1 arts1 & pr(essions1 ?an he is excell5t z a juri/1 has a m>ble panel ( ,our ,lady by ! h& ( ! same ,donatello4 ,footnote #bb3 ,vas>i says ,fra ,b]4444 ,fra ,b]n>do has be5 sugge/$1 b no?+ is kn[n ( him4 ,x is m reasonable to read ,fra ,b>tolommeo 7della ,porta74 ,b if "o 7 to give a complete acc\nt ( 8 life & ( ! works t he made1 x w\ld be a f> long] /ory ?an x is our int5tion to give 9 writ+ ! ,lives ( our craftsm51 see+ t he put 8 h& n only to great ?+s1 ( :i* !re has be5 en\gh said1 b also to ! smalle/ ?+s ( art1 mak+ ! arms ( families on ! *imneypieces & on ! fronts ( ! h\ses ( citiz5s1 a mo/ beautiful example ( :i* may be se5 9 ! h\se ( ! ,sommai1 :i* is opposite to t ( ! bak] ,della ,vacca4 ,= ! family ( ! ,m>telli1 moreov]1 he made a c(f9 9 ! =m ( a cradle wr\ght ( wick]-"w1 to s]ve = a tomb2 b x is b5ea? ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 because no tombs ( any k9d are to be se5 above1 save only ! epitaph ( ! tomb ( ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 & ev5 t "o has its entrance bel[1 l ! o!rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,entombm5t 7,aft] ! relief by ,donatello4 ,padua3 ,s4 ,antonio7 ,al9>i ,x is said t ,simone1 ! bro!r ( ,donato1 hav+ wr\ght ! model = ! tomb ( ,pope ,m>t9 ,v1 s5t = ,donato to ! end t he might see x be=e x 0 ca/4 ,go+ to ,rome1 !re=e1 ,donato f\nd himself 9 t city at ! v mom5t :5 ! ,emp]or ,sigismund 0 !re to receive ! cr[n f ,pope ,eug5ius ,,iv2 :]e=e he 0 =c$1 9 company ) ,simone1 to occupy himself ) mak+ ! magnific5t prep>ations = t fe/ival1 :]eby he acquir$ v great fame & hon\r4 ,9 ! gu>d>oba ( ,signor ,guidobaldo1 ,duke ( ,urb9o1 !re is a v beautiful head ( m>ble by ! h& ( ! same man1 & x is believ$ t x 0 giv5 to ! ance/ors ( ! said ,duke by ! ,magnific5t ,giuliano de' ,m$ici1 at ! "t :5 he 0 /ay+ at t ,c\rt1 :i* 0 full ( mo/ cultur$ g5tlem54 ,9 %ort1 ! tal5t ( ,donato 0 su*1 & he 0 s admirable 9 all 8 actions1 t he may be said to h be5 "o ( ! fir/ to give light1 by 8 practice1 judgm5t1 & k1 to ! art ( sculpture & ( good design among ! mod]ns2 & he des]ves all ! m comm5dation1 because 9 8 day1 ap>t f ! columns1 s>cophagi1 & triumphal ar*es1 !re 7 no antiquities reveal$ above ! e>?4 ,& x 0 ?r\gh him1 *iefly1 t !re arose 9 ,cosimo de' ,m$ici ! desire to introduce into ,flor5ce ! antiquities t 7 & are 9 ! h\se ( ! ,m$ici2 all ( :i* he re/or$ ) 8 own h&4 ,he 0 mo/ lib]al1 graci\s1 & c\rte\s1 & m c>eful = 8 fri5ds ?an = himself2 nor did he give ?\ght to money1 b kept 8 9 a basket susp5d$ by a cord f ! ceil+1 :]e=e all 8 workm5 & fri5ds c\ld take :at !y ne$$ )\t say+ a ^w to him4 ,he pass$ 8 old age mo/ joy\sly1 &1 hav+ become decrepit1 he _h to be succ\r$ by ,cosimo & by o!rs ( 8 fri5ds1 be+ no long] able to "w4 ,x is said t ,cosimo1 be+ at ! po9t ( dea?1 recomm5d$ him to ! c>e ( 8 son ,pi]o1 :o1 z a mo/ dilig5t executor ( 8 fa!r's wi%es1 gave him a f>m at ,cafaggiuolo1 :i* produc$ en\gh to enable him to live 9 com=t4 ,at ?is ,donato made great rejoic+1 ?9k+ t he 0 ?us m ?an secure f ! dang] ( dy+ ( hung]2 b he _h n held x a ye> be=e he return$ to ,pi]o & gave x back to him by public contract1 decl>+ t he refus$ to lose 8 peace ( m9d by hav+ to ?9k ( h\sehold c>es & li/5 to ! importunity ( ! peasant1 :o kept pe/]+ him e ?ird day--n[ because ! w9d _h unro($ 8 dovecote1 n[ because 8 cattle _h be5 seiz$ by ! ,commune = taxes1 & n[ because a /orm _h robb$ him ( 8 w9e & 8 fruit4 ,he 0 s we>y & disgu/$ ) all ?is1 t he w\ld r die ( hung] ?an h to ?9k ( s _m ?+s4 ,pi]o laugh$ at ! simplicity ( ,donato2 & 9 ord] to deliv] him f ?is torm5t1 he accept$ ! f>m 7= on ?is ,donato insi/$71 & assign$ him an all[ance ( ! same value or m f 8 own bank1 to be paid 9 ca%1 :i* 0 h&$ ov] to him e week 9 ! due proportion ow+ to him2 :]eby he 0 greatly cont5t$4 ,?us1 z a s]vant & fri5d ( ! h\se ( ,m$ici1 he liv$ happily & free f c>e = ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,:5 he _h rea*$ ! age ( eighty-?ree1 h[ev]1 he 0 s palsi$ t he c\ld no long] "w 9 any fa%ion1 & took to sp5d+ all 8 "t 9 b$ 9 a poor little h\se t he _h 9 ! ,via del ,cocom]o1 ne> ! ,nunn]y ( ,s4 ,niccolo2 :]e1 gr[+ worse f day to day & wa/+ away little by little1 he di$ on ,decemb] #ac1 #adff4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 ne> ! tomb ( ,cosimo1 z he _h himself direct$1 to ! end t 8 dead body might be ne> him1 ev5 z he _h be5 ev] ne> him 9 _s :5 alive4 ,8 dea? caus$ great grief to 8 fell[-citiz5s1 to ! craftsm51 & to all :o knew him :5 liv+4 ,:]e=e1 9 ord] to hon\r him m aft] dea? ?an !y _h done 9 8 life1 !y gave him mo/ hon\rable obsequies 9 ! a=esaid *ur*1 & he 0 accompani$ to ! grave by all ! pa9t]s1 ar*itects1 sculptors1 & goldsmi?s1 & by almo/ all ! p ( t city1 :i* cont9u$ = a long "t to compose 9 8 hon\r v>i\s k9ds ( v]ses 9 div]se tongues1 :]e( x mu/ suffice u to cite ! few t are to be read bel[4 ,b be=e ,i come to ! epitaphs1 x w n be amiss to relate ! foll[+ /ory ( him z well4 ,:5 he _h fall5 sick1 & only a little be=e 8 dea?1 c]ta9 ( 8 relatives w5t to visit him2 & aft] !y _h greet$ him1 z is cu/om>y1 & condol$ ) him1 !y said t x 0 8 duty to leave !m a f>m t he _h 9 ! di/rict ( ,prato1 al?\gh x 0 small & produc$ a v meagre income2 & !y pray$ him /raitly to d x4 ,he>+ ?is1 ,donato1 :o %[$ some?+ ( ! good 9 all t he did1 said to !m1 ,i _c satisfy y1 my k9sm51 because ,i int5d to leave x--z x appe>s to me reasonable--to ! peasant1 :o has always work$ x & endur$ great lab\r !reby1 & n to y1 :o1 )\t hav+ be/[$ ^u x any?+ m pr(itable ?an ! ?\ght ( possess+ x1 expect me to leave x to y because ( ?is y\r visit6 ,g1 & may ,god bless y6 ,( a tru? su* relatives1 :o h no love unconnect$ ) advantage or ) ! hope ( x1 %\ld be ev] treat$ 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,s5d+ !re=e = a not>y1 he left ! said f>m to ! lab\r] :o _h always work$ x1 & :o p]*ance _h behav$ bett] to him 9 8 ne$ ?an ^? relatives _h done4 ,8 art-possessions he left to 8 pupils1 namely1 ,b]toldo1 a sculptor ( ,flor5ce1 :o imitat$ him closely en\gh1 z may be se5 f a v beautiful battle betwe5 m5 on horseback1 wr\ght 9 bronze1 :i* is n[ 9 ! gu>d>oba ( ! ,"l ,duke ,cosimo2 ,nanni d',antonio di ,banco1 :o di$ be=e him2 & ,rossell9o1 ,desid]io1 & ,vellano da ,padova4 ,9 %ort1 x may be said t e man :o has s\ght to d good "w 9 relief s9ce ! dea? ( ,donato1 has be5 8 disciple4 ,he 0 resolute 9 draughtsman%ip1 & he made 8 draw+s ) su* ma/]y & boldness t !y h no equals1 z may be se5 9 my book1 :]e9 ,i h figures drawn by 8 h&1 bo? clo!d & nude1 animals t make all :o see !m m>vel1 & o!r mo/ beautiful ?+s ( t k9d4 ,8 portrait 0 made by ,paolo ,uccello1 z x has be5 said 9 8 ,life4 ,! epitaphs are z foll[s3 ,,scultura ,h4,m4 ,a ,,flor5t9is ,,fi]i ,,voluit ,,donatello1 ,,utpote ,,hom9i1 ,,qui ,,ei1 ,,quod ,,jamdiu ,,optimis ,,artificibus ,,multisque ,,saeculis ,,tum ,,nobilitatis ,,tum ,,nom9is ,,acquisitum ,,fu]at1 ,,injuriave ,,tempor4 ,,p]did]at ,,ipsa1 ,,ipse ,,unus ,,una ,,vita ,,inf9itisque ,,op]ibus ,,cumulatiss4 ,,re/itu]it3 ,,et ,,patriae ,,b5em]5ti ,,hujus ,,re/itutae ,,virtutis ,,palmam ,,report>it4 ,,excudit ,,nemo ,,spirantia ,,mollius ,,a]a2 ,,v]a ,,cano2 ,,c]nes ,,m>mora ,,viva ,,loqui4 ,,graecorum ,,sileat ,,prisca ,,admirabilis ,,aetas ,,comp$ibus ,,/atuas ,,cont9uisse ,,rhodon4 ,,nect]e ,,namque ,,magis ,,fu]ant ,,haec ,,v9cula ,,digna ,,i/ius ,,egregias ,,artificis ,,/atuas4 ,,quanto ,,con ,,dotta ,,mano ,,alla ,,scultura ,,gia ,,fec] ,,molti1 ,,or ,,sol ,,donato ,,ha ,,fatto2 ,,r5duto ,,ha ,,vita ,a' ,,m>mi1 ,,affetto1 ,,ed ,,atto2 ,,*e ,,piu1 ,,se ,,non ,,p>l>1 ,,puo ,,d> ,,natura8 ,! _w rema9$ s full ( 8 works1 t x may be affirm$ "r truly t no craftsman ev] work$ m ?an he did4 ,=1 delight+ 9 e k9d ( "w1 he put 8 h& to any?+1 )\t consid]+ :e!r x 0 ( little or ( great value4 ,nev]!less x 0 indisp5sable to sculpture1 ?is va/ activity ( ,donato 9 mak+ figures 9 e k9d ( relief1 full1 half1 l[1 & ! l[e/2 because1 :]eas 9 ! good times ( ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans x 0 by means ( _m t x became p]fect1 he alone by ! multitude ( 8 works br\ght x back to m>vell\s p]fection 9 our own age4 ,:]e=e craftsm5 %\ld trace ! greatness ( ?is art r to him ?an to any man born 9 mod]n times1 see+ t1 besides r5d]+ ! difficulties ( ! art easy1 9 ! multitude ( 8 works he comb9$ toge!r inv5tion1 design1 practice1 judgm5t1 & e o!r quality t ev] c or %\ld be look$ = 9 a div9e g5ius4 ,donato 0 v resolute & ready1 execut+ all 8 works ) consummate facility1 & he always accompli%$ mu* m ?an he _h promis$4 ,he left all 8 "w to be complet$ by 8 pupil ,b]toldo1 & p>ticul>ly ! bronze pulpits ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 :i* 7 aft]w>ds f9i%$ 9 great "p by him1 & br\ght to ! /ate 9 :i* !y are se5 9 ! said *ur*4 ,i w n =be> to say t ! mo/ le>n$ & v rev]5d ,don ,v9c5zo ,borgh9i1 ( :om m5tion has be5 made above ) reg>d to "s o!r matt]1 has collect$ into a l>ge book innum]able draw+s by excell5t pa9t]s & sculptors1 bo? anci5t & mod]n2 & on ! ornam5tal bord]s ( two leaves opposite to ea* o!r1 :i* conta9 draw+s by ! h& ( ,donato & ( ,mi*elagnolo ,buon>roti1 he has writt51 ) mu* judgm5t1 ^! two ,greek epigrams2 on ,donato's1 ,greek3 e ,donatos ,bon>hrotizei1 & on ,mi*elagnolo's1 ,greek3 e ,bon>hrotos ,donatizei2 :i* mean 9 ,lat91 ,aut ,donatus ,bon>rotum exprimit et ref]t2 aut ,bon>rotus ,donatum1 & 9 our own tongue1 ,ei!r ! _s ( ,donato works 9 ,buon>roto1 or t ( ,buon>roto began by work+ 9 ,donato4 ,,mi*elozzo ,,mi*elozzi ,,life ,,( ,,mi*elozzo ,,mi*elozzi ,,sculptor ,,& ,,ar*itect ,,( ,,flor5ce ,if e man :o lives 9 ?is _w 7 to realize t he may h to live :5 he is no long] able to "w1 !re w\ld n be s _m r$uc$ to begg+ 9 _! old age = t :i* !y consum$ )\t any re/ra9t 9 _! y\?1 :5 _! l>ge & abundant ga9s1 bl9d+ _! true judgm5t1 made !m sp5d m ?an 0 necess>y & mu* m ?an 0 exp$i5t4 ,=1 see+ h[ coldly a man is look$ ^u :o has fall5 f weal? to pov]ty1 e man %\ld /rive--hone/ly1 h[ev]1 & ma9ta9+ ! prop] mean--to avoid hav+ to beg 9 8 old age4 ,& :osoev] w act l ,mi*elozzo--:o did n imitate 8 ma/] ,donato 9 ?is respect1 al?\gh he did 9 8 virtues--w live hon\rably all ! c\rse ( 8 life1 & w n be =c$ 9 8 la/ ye>s to g ab\t mis]ably hunt+ = ! :]e)al to live4 ,n[ ,mi*elozzo appli$ himself 9 8 y\? to sculpture "u ,donatello1 & also to design2 & al?\gh he realiz$ _! difficulties1 nev]!less he w5t on ev] practis+ s dilig5tly ) clay1 ) wax1 & ) m>ble1 t he ev] %[$ ability & great tal5t 9 ! works t he made aft]w>ds4 ,!re 0 "o art 9 :i* he surpass$ _m & ev5 8 own self1 =1 aft] ,brunellesco1 he 0 held to be ! mo/ me?odical ar*itect ( 8 times1 & ! "o :o 0 be/ able to arrange & contrive palaces1 conv5ts1 & h\ses = human habitation1 & :o design$ !m ) ! greate/ judgm5t1 z w be told 9 ! prop] place4 ,( ?is man ,donatello avail$ himself = _m ye>s1 because he 0 v well practis$ 9 work+ m>ble & 9 ! bus9ess ( ca/+ 9 bronze2 ( :i* we h pro( 9 a tomb 9 ,s4 ,giovanni at ,flor5ce 7:i* 0 made by ,donatello1 z x has be5 said1 = ,pope ,giovanni ,coscia71 s9ce ! great] "p 0 execut$ by ,mi*elozzo2 & !re we c see a v beautiful m>ble /atue by 8 h&1 two braccia & a half 9 height1 repres5t+ ,fai? 79 company ) "o ( ,hope & "o ( ,*>ity made by ,donatello1 ( ! same size71 :i* does n suff] by comp>ison ) ! o!rs4 ,moreov]1 above ! door ( ! sacri/y & ! ,(fice ( ,works1 opposite to ,s4 ,giovanni1 ,mi*elozzo made a little ,s4 ,john 9 full-relief1 wr\ght ) dilig5ce1 :i* 0 mu* extoll$4 ,mi*elozzo 0 s intimate ) ,cosimo de' ,m$ici t ! latt]1 recogniz+ 8 g5ius1 caus$ him to make ! model = ! h\se & palace at ! corn] ( ! ,via ,l>ga1 beside ,s4 ,giovann9o2 = he ?\ght t ! "o made by ,filippo di ,s] ,brunellesco1 z x has be5 said1 0 too sumptu\s & magnific5t1 & m likely to /ir up envy among 8 fell[-citiz5s ?an to conf] gr&eur or adornm5t on ! city1 or br+ com=t to himself4 ,:]e=e1 be+ pleas$ ) ! model t ,mi*elozzo _h made1 he _h ! build+ br\ght to completion "u 8 direction 9 ! mann] t we see at ! pres5t day1 ) all ! beautiful & useful arrangem5ts & graceful adornm5ts t are se5 !re91 :i* h maje/y & gr&eur 9 _! simplicity2 & ,mi*elozzo des]ves all ! great] praise 9 t ?is 0 ! fir/ palace :i* 0 built 9 t city on mod]n l9es1 & :i* 0 divid$ up into rooms bo? useful & mo/ beautiful4 ,! cell>s are excavat$ to m ?an half _! dep? und]gr\nd1 namely1 f\r braccia bel[1 ) ?ree above = ! sake ( light2 & !re are also w9e-cell>s & /ore-rooms4 ,on ! gr\nd-floor !re are two c\rty>ds ) magnific5t loggie1 on :i* op5 saloons1 *amb]s1 ante*amb]s1 /udies1 closets1 /ove-rooms1 kit*5s1 wells1 & /aircases bo? secret & public1 all mo/ conv5i5t4 ,on ea* floor !re are ap>tm5ts ) accommodation = a :ole family1 ) all ! conv5i5ces t are prop] n only to a private citiz51 su* z ,cosimo !n 01 b ev5 to ! mo/ spl5did & mo/ hon\rable ( ,k+s2 :]e=e 9 our own times ,k+s1 ,emp]ors1 ,popes1 & all ! mo/ illu/ri\s ,pr9ces ( ,europe h be5 com=tably lodg$ !re1 to ! inf9ite cr$it bo? ( ! magnific5ce ( ,cosimo & ( ! excell5t ability ( ,mi*elozzo 9 ar*itecture4 ,9 ! ye> #adcc1 :5 ,cosimo 0 driv5 into exile1 ,mi*elozzo1 :o lov$ him v greatly & 0 mo/ fai?ful to him1 accompani$ him ( 8 own free w to ,v5ice & insi/$ on rema9+ ) him all ! "t t he /ay$ !re2 & 9 t city1 besides _m designs & models t he made = private dwell+s & public build+s & decorations = ! fri5ds ( ,cosimo & = _m g5tlem51 he built1 at ! comm& & exp5se ( ,cosimo1 ! libr>y ( ! ,mona/]y ( ,s4 ,giorgio ,maggiore1 a seat ( ! ,black ,fri>s ( ,s4 ,ju/9a2 & ?is 0 n only f9i%$ ) reg>d to walls1 book-%elves1 wood-"w1 & o!r adornm5ts1 b 0 also fill$ ) _m books4 ,su* 0 ! occupation & amusem5t ( ,cosimo dur+ t exile1 f :i* he 0 recall$ to 8 c\ntry 9 ! ye> #adcd2 :]eupon he return$ almo/ 9 triumph1 & ,mi*elozzo ) him4 ,n[1 :ile ,mi*elozzo 0 9 ,flor5ce1 ! ,palazzo ,pubblico della ,signoria began to ?reat5 to collapse1 = "s columns 9 ! c\rty>d 7 giv+ way1 ei!r because !re 0 too mu* weight press+ on !m1 or because _! f\ndations 7 weak & awry1 or ev5 p]*ance because !y 7 made ( pieces badly jo9$ & put toge!r4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! reason1 ! matt] 0 put into ! h&s ( ,mi*elozzo1 :o accept$ ! und]tak+ will+ly1 because he _h provid$ aga9/ a simil> p]il ne> ,s4 ,b>naba 9 ,v5ice1 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,a g5tleman _h a h\se t 0 9 dang] ( fall+ d[n1 & he entru/$ ! matt] to ,mi*elozzo2 :]e=e he--accord+ to :at ,mi*elagnolo ,buon>roti once told me--caus$ a column to be made 9 secret1 & prep>$ a numb] ( props2 & hid+ ev]y?+ 9 a boat1 into :i* he ent]$ toge!r ) "s build]s1 9 "o night he propp$ up ! h\se & replac$ ! column4 ,mi*elozzo1 !re=e1 embold5$ by ?is exp]i5ce1 av]t$ ! dang] f ! palace1 do+ hon\r bo? to himself & to ^? by ^: fav\r he _h receiv$ su* a *>ge2 & he ref\nd$ & rebuilt ! columns 9 ! mann] :]e9 !y /& to-day4 ,fir/ he made a /\t framework ( props & ?ick beams /&+ upright to support ! c5tres ( ! ar*es1 made ( nut-wood1 & uphold+ ! vault+1 s t ?is came to support equally ! weight t 0 previ\sly borne by ! columns2 !n1 little by little remov+ ^? t 7 made ( pieces badly jo9$ toge!r1 he replac$ !m ) o!rs made ( pieces & wr\ght ) dilig5ce1 9 su* a mann] t ! build+ did n suff] 9 any way & has nev] mov$ a hair's bread?4 ,& 9 ord] t 8 columns might be kn[n f ! o!rs1 he made "s ( !m at ! corn]s ) eight sides1 ) capitals t h ! foliage c>v$ 9 ! mod]n fa%ion1 & "s r\nd2 & all are v easily di/+ui%$ f ! old columns t ,arnolfo made =m]ly4 ,aft]w>ds1 by ! advice ( ,mi*elozzo1 x 0 orda9$ by ^? :o !n gov]n$ ! city t ! ar*es ( ^? columns %\ld be unburd5$ & reliev$ ( ! weight ( ! walls t re/$ ^u !m2 t ! :ole c\rty>d %\ld be rebuilt f ! ar*es upw>ds1 ) a r[ ( w9d[s 9 mod]n fa%ion1 simil> to ^? t he _h made = ,cosimo 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! ,palace ( ! ,m$ici2 & t designs 9 ru/ic-"w %\ld be c>v$ on ! walls1 = ! reception ( ^? gold5 lilies t are /ill se5 !re at ! pres5t day4 ,all ?is ,mi*elozzo did ) great promptitude2 & on ! second ti]1 directly above ! w9d[s ( ! said c\rty>d1 he made "s r\nd w9d[s 7s z to h !m diff]5t f ! a=esaid w9d[s71 to give light to ! rooms on t floor1 :i* are ov] ^? ( ! fir/ floor1 :]e !re is n[ ! ,sala de' ,dug5to4 ,! ?ird floor1 :]e ! ,signori & ! ,gonfaloni] liv$1 he made m ornate1 & on ! side t[>ds ,s4 ,pi]o ,s*]aggio he arrang$ a s]ies ( ap>tm5ts = ! ,signori1 :o _h previ\sly slept all toge!r 9 "o & ! same room4 ,^! ap>tm5ts consi/$ ( eight = ! ,signori & a l>g] "o = ! ,gonfaloni]1 & !y all op5$ on a corridor :i* _h w9d[s ov]look+ ! c\rty>d4 ,above ?is he made ano!r s]ies ( commodi\s rooms = ! h\sehold ( ! ,palace1 9 "o ( :i*1 us$ to-day z ! ,treasury1 !re is a portrait by ! h& ( ,giotto ( ,*>les1 ,duke ( ,calabria1 son ( ,k+ ,rob]t1 kneel+ be=e a ,madonna4 ,!re1 also1 he made ap>tm5ts = ! bailiffs1 u%]s1 trumpet]s1 musicians1 pip]s1 mace-be>]s1 c\rt-s]vants1 & h]alds1 ) all ! o!r ap>tm5ts t are requir$ 9 su* a palace4 ,on ! upp] "p ( ! gall]y1 moreov]1 he made a /one cornice t w5t "r r\nd ! c\rty>d1 & beside x a wat]-ci/]n t 0 fill$ by ! ra9s1 to make "s artificial f\nta9s play at c]ta9 times4 ,mi*elozzo also direct$ ! re/oration ( ! *apel :]e9 ,mass is he>d1 & beside x _m rooms1 ) v ri* ceil+s pa9t$ ) gold5 lilies on a gr\nd ( blue4 ,he _h o!r ceil+s made bo? = ! upp] & ! l[] rooms ( ! ,palace1 cov]+ up all ! old ceil+s t _h be5 made be=e 9 ! anci5t mann]4 ,9 %ort1 he gave x all ! p]fection t 0 dem&$ by s great a build+2 & he contriv$ to convey ! wat] f ! wells "r up to ! highe/ floor1 to :i* x c\ld be drawn up by means ( a :eel m easily ?an 0 usual4 ,"o ?+ alone ! g5ius ( ,mi*elozzo c\ld n rem$y1 namely1 ! public /aircase1 because x 0 badly conceiv$ f ! beg9n+1 badly situat$1 awkw>dly built1 /eep1 & )\t lights1 :ile f ! fir/ floor upw>ds ! /eps 7 ( wood4 ,he lab\r$ to su* purpose1 h[ev]1 t he made a flight ( r\nd /eps at ! entrance ( ! c\rty>d1 & a door ) pila/]s ( h>d-/one & mo/ beautiful capitals c>v$ by 8 h&1 besides a well-design$ cornice ) a d\ble ar*itrave1 9 ! frieze ( :i* he plac$ all ! arms ( ! ,commune4 ,& :at is m1 he made ! :ole /aircase ( h>d-/one up to ! floor :]e ! ,signori liv$1 =tify+ x at ! top & half-way up ) a portcullis at ea* po9t1 9 case ( tumults2 & at ! head ( ! /aircase he made a door :i* 0 call$ ! cat5a1#bc beside :i* !re 0 ev] /&+ an u%]1 :o op5$ or clos$ x accord+ z he 0 comm&$ by ^? 9 au?ority4 ,he /r5g!n$ ! t[] ( ! campanile1 :i* _h crack$ by reason ( ! weight ( t "p :i* /&s out ov] space on corbels on ! side t[>ds ! ,piazza1 ) v /\t b&s ( iron4 ,f9ally1 he improv$ & re/or$ t ,palace s greatly1 t he 0 !re=e comm5d$ by ! :ole city & made1 besides o!r rew>ds1 a memb] ( ! ,college1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ hon\rable magi/racies 9 ,flor5ce4 ,& if x %\ld appe> to anyone t ,i h p]*ance spok5 at great] l5g? ab\t ?is build+ ?an 0 ne$ful1 ,i des]ve to be excus$1 because--aft] hav+ %[n 9 ! ,life ( ,arnolfo1 9 connection ) its orig9al erection1 :i* 0 9 ! ye> #abih1 t x 0 built out ( ! squ>e & :olly want+ 9 reasonable proportion1 ) unequal columns 9 ! c\rty>d1 ar*es bo? l>ge & small1 inconv5i5t /airs1 & rooms awry & badly proportion$--x 0 necess>y = me to %[ also to :at condition x 0 br\ght by ! intellect & judgm5t ( ,mi*elozzo2 al?\gh ev5 he did n arrange x 9 su* a mann] t x c\ld be inhabit$ com=tably1 )\t v great inconv5i5ce & discom=t4 ,f9ally1 :5 ! ,"l ,duke ,cosimo came to occupy x 9 ! ye> #aech1 8 ,excell5cy began to br+ x into bett] =m2 b s9ce ^? ar*itects :o s]v$ ! ,duke = _m ye>s 9 t "w 7 nev] able to grasp or to c>ry out 8 conception1 he det]m9$ to see :e!r he c\ld effect ! re/oration )\t spoil+ ! old "p1 9 :i* !re 0 no little ( ! good2 giv+ bett] ord]1 conv5i5ce1 & proportion1 accord+ to ! plan t he _h 9 m9d1 to ! awkw>d & inconv5i5t /airs & ap>tm5ts4 ,footnote #bc3 ,*a94 ,s5d+ to ,rome1 !re=e1 = ,giorgio ,vas>i1 pa9t] & ar*itect ( ,arezzo1 :o 0 work+ = ,pope ,julius ,,iii1 he commission$ him n only to put 9 ord] ! rooms t he _h caus$ to be begun 9 ! upp] "p ( ! side opposite to ! ,corn ,m>ket1 :i* 7 out ( ! /raight ) reg>d to ! gr\nd-plan1 b also to consid] :e!r ! int]ior ( ! ,palace c\ld n1 )\t spoil+ ! "w already done1 be br\ght to su* a =m t x might be possible to g all ov] x1 f "o "p to ano!r & f "o ap>tm5t to ano!r1 by means ( /aircases bo? secret & public1 ) an asc5t z easy z possible4 ,!reupon1 :ile ! said rooms1 already begun1 7 be+ adorn$ ) gild$ ceil+s & sc5es pa9t$ 9 oil1 & ) pictures 9 fresco on ! walls1 & o!rs 7 be+ wr\ght 9 /ucco1 ,giorgio took a trac+ ( ! gr\nd-plan "r r\nd ! :ole ( ! ,palace1 bo? ! new "p & ! old2 & !n1 hav+ arrang$ ) no small lab\r & /udy = ! execution ( all t he int5d$ to d1 he began to br+ x little by little into a good =m1 & to unite1 almo/ )\t spoil+ any ( ! "w already done1 ! disconnect$ rooms1 :i* previ\sly v>i$ 9 height ev5 on ! same floor1 "s be+ high & o!rs l[4 ,b 9 ord] t ! ,duke might see ! design ( ! :ole1 9 ! space ( six mon?s he _h made a well-proportion$ wood5 model ( ! :ole ( t pile1 :i* has ! =m & ext5t r ( a =tress ?an ( a palace4 ,accord+ to ?is model1 :i* ga9$ ! approval ( ! ,duke1 ! build+ 0 unit$ & _m commodi\s rooms 7 made1 z well z conv5i5t /aircases1 bo? public & secret1 :i* give access to all ! floors2 & 9 ?is mann] a burd5 0 remov$ f ! halls1 :i* 7 =m]ly l public /reets1 = x _h be5 impossible to asc5d to ! upp] floors )\t pass+ ?r\gh !m4 ,! :ole 0 magnific5tly adorn$ ) v>i$ & div]se pictures1 & f9ally ! ro( ( ! ,great ,hall 0 rais$ twelve braccia above its =m] height2 insomu* t if ,arnolfo1 ,mi*elozzo1 & ! o!rs :o lab\r$ on ! build+ f its fir/ f\ndation onw>ds1 7 to return to life1 !y w\ld n recognize x--nay1 !y w\ld believe t x 0 n !irs b a new erection & a diff]5t edifice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,palazzo ,,ricc>di 7,aft] ,mi*elozzo ,mi*elozzi4 ,flor5ce7 ,al9>i ,b let u n[ return to ,mi*elozzo2 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giorgio _h j be5 giv5 to ! ,fri>s ( ,s4 ,dom5ico da ,fiesole1 b !y only rema9$ !re f ab\t ! middle ( ,july to ! end ( ,janu>y1 = ,cosimo de' ,m$ici & 8 bro!r ,lor5zo obta9$ = !m f ,pope ,eug5ius ! ,*ur* & ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,m>co1 :i* 0 previ\sly ! seat ( ,silve/r9e ,monks1 to :om ! said ,s4 ,giorgio 0 giv5 9 ex*ange4 ,& ,cosimo & ,lor5zo1 be+ v devot$ to religion & to div9e s]vice & wor%ip1 orda9$ t ! said ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,m>co %\ld be rebuilt entirely anew aft] ! design & model ( ,mi*elozzo1 & %\ld be made v va/ & magnific5t1 ) all ! conv5i5ces t ! said fri>s c\ld possibly desire4 ,?is "w 0 begun 9 ! ye> #adcg1 & ! fir/ "p to be built 0 t op5+ out above ! old refectory1 opposite to ! ducal /ables1 :i* ,duke ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici =m]ly caus$ to be built4 ,9 ?is place tw5ty cells 7 built1 ! ro( 0 put on1 & ! wood5 furniture 0 made = ! refectory1 ! :ole be+ f9i%$ 9 ! mann] :]e9 x /ill /&s to-day4 ,b = "s "t ! "w 0 c>ri$ no fur!r1 = !y _h to wait to see :at w\ld be ! end ( a law-suit t "o ,mae/ro ,/efano1 ,g5]al ( ! said ,silve/r9es1 _h br\ght aga9/ ! ,fri>s ( ,s4 ,m>co ) reg>d to t conv5t4 ,?is suit hav+ conclud$ 9 fav\r ( ! said ,fri>s ( ,s4 ,m>co1 ! build+ 0 once m cont9u$4 ,b s9ce ! pr9cipal *apel1 :i* _h be5 built by ,s] ,p9o ,bonaccorsi1 _h aft]w>ds come into ! h&s ( a lady ( ! ,caponsac*i family1 & f h] to ,m>iotto ,ban*i1 "s law-suit 0 f\ght out ov] ?is1 & ,m>iotto1 hav+ upheld 8 rights & hav+ tak5 ! said *apel f ,agnolo della ,casa1 to :om ! said ,silve/r9es _h giv5 or sold x1 pres5t$ x to ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 :o gave ,m>iotto #ejj cr[ns 9 return = x4 ,lat]1 aft] ,cosimo _h likewise b\ght f ! ,company ( ! ,spirito ,santo ! site :]e ! *oir n[ /&s1 ! *apel1 ! tribune1 & ! *oir 7 built "u ! direction ( ,mi*elozzo1 & completely furni%$ 9 ! ye> #adci4 ,aft]w>ds ! libr>y 0 made1 eighty braccia 9 l5g? & eighte5 9 bread?1 & vault$ bo? above & bel[1 ) sixty-f\r %elves ( cypress wood fill$ ) mo/ beautiful books4 ,aft] ?is ! dormitory 0 f9i%$1 be+ br\ght to a squ>e %ape2 & f9ally ! cloi/] 0 complet$1 toge!r ) all ! truly commodi\s ap>tm5ts ( t conv5t1 :i* is believ$ to be ! be/ design$1 ! mo/ beautiful1 & ! mo/ commodi\s t !re is 9 ,italy1 ?anks to ! tal5t & indu/ry ( ,mi*elozzo1 :o deliv]$ x completely f9i%$ 9 ! ye> #adeb4 ,x is said t ,cosimo sp5t #cf1jjj ducats on ?is fabric1 & t :ile x 0 build+ he gave ! monks #cff ducats e ye> = _! ma9t5ance4 ,( ! con/ruction & consecration ( ?is holy place we read 9 an inscription on m>ble ov] ! door t leads into ! sacri/y1 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,,cum ,,hoc ,,templum ,,m>co ,,evangeli/ae ,,dicatum ,,magnificis ,,sumptibus ,,cl4 ,v4 ,,cosmi ,,m$icis ,,t&em ,,absolutum ,,esset1 ,,eug5ius ,,qu>tus ,,romanus ,,pontifex ,,maxima ,,c>d9alium1 ,,ar*iepiscoporum1 ,,episcoporum1 ,,aliorumque ,,sac]dotum ,,frequ5tia ,,comitatus1 ,,id ,,celeb]rimo ,,epiphaniae ,,die1 ,,solemni ,,m ,,s]vato1 ,,consecravit4 ,,tum ,,etiam ,,quotannis ,,omnibus1 ,,qui ,,eodem ,,die ,,fe/o ,,annuas ,,/atasque ,,consecrationis ,,c]emonias ,,ca/e ,,pieque ,,celebr>9t ,,vis]9tve1 ,,temporis ,,lu5dis ,,peccatis ,,suis ,,debiti ,,septem ,,annos ,,totidemque ,,quadragesimas ,,apo/olica ,,remisit ,,auctoritate1 ,a4 ,,mccccxlii4 ,9 l mann]1 ,cosimo erect$ f ! design ( ,mi*elozzo ! noviciate ( ,s4 ,croce 9 ,flor5ce1 ) ! *apel ( ! same1 & ! entrance t leads f ! *ur* to ! sacri/y1 to ! said noviciate1 & to ! /aircase ( ! dormitory4 ,^! works are n inf]ior 9 beauty1 conv5i5ce1 & adornm5t to any build+ :atsoev] ( all ^? :i* ! truly magnific5t ,cosimo de' ,m$ici caus$ to be erect$1 or :i* ,mi*elozzo c>ri$ into execution2 & besides o!r p>ts1 ! door t leads f ! *ur* to ! said places1 :i* he made ( grey-/one1 0 mu* extoll$ 9 ^? times by reason ( its novelty & ( its beautifully made frontal1 = x 0 !n v little ! cu/om to imitate ! good mann] ( antique "w1 z ?is door does4 ,cosimo de' ,m$ici also built1 ) ! advice & design ( ,mi*elozzo1 ! ,palace ( ,cafaggiuolo 9 ,mugello1 giv+ x ! =m ( a =tress ) dit*es r\nd x2 & he laid out f>ms1 roads1 g>d5s1 f\nta9s ) groves r\nd !m1 f[l+-places1 & o!r appurt5ances ( a villa1 all v spl5did2 & at a di/ance ( two miles f ! said palace1 9 a place call$ ! ,bosco a' ,frati1 ) ! advice ( ,mi*elozzo1 he c>ri$ out ! build+ ( a conv5t = ! ,frati de' ,zoccoli ( ! ,ord] ( ,s4 ,francis1 :i* is some?+ v beautiful4 ,at ,trebbio1 likewise1 he made _m o!r improvem5ts :i* are /ill to be se52 & at a di/ance ( two miles f ,flor5ce1 also1 he built ! palatial ,villa ( ,c>eggi1 :i* 0 v ri* & magnific5t2 & ?i!r ,mi*elozzo br\ght ! wat] = ! f\nta9 t is se5 !re at ! pres5t day4 ,= ,giovanni1 son ( ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 ! same ma/] built ano!r magnific5t & noble palace at ,fiesole1 s9k+ ! f\ndations = ! l[] "p 9 ! br[ ( ! hill1 at great exp5se b n )\t great advantage1 = 9 t l[] "p he made vaults1 cell>s1 /ables1 vat-/ores1 & _m o!r beautiful & commodi\s (fices2 & above1 besides ! *amb]s1 halls1 & o!r ord9>y rooms1 he made "s = books & c]ta9 o!rs = music4 ,9 %ort1 ,mi*elozzo %[$ 9 ?is build+ h[ great 0 8 skill 9 ar*itecture1 =1 besides :at has be5 m5tion$1 x 0 con/ruct$ 9 su* a mann] t1 al?\gh x /&s on t hill1 x has nev] mov$ a hair's bread?4 ,?is palace f9i%$1 he built above x1 almo/ on ! summit ( ! hill1 ! ,*ur* & ,conv5t ( ! ,fri>s ( ,s4 ,girolamo1 at ! exp5se ( ! same man4 ,! same ,mi*elozzo made ! design & model :i* ,cosimo s5t to ,j]usalem = ! hospice t he caus$ to be erect$ !re1 = ! pilgrims :o visit ! ,sepul*re ( ,*ri/4 ,he also s5t ! design = six w9d[s 9 ! facade ( ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,rome1 :i* 7 made !re aft]w>ds ) ! arms ( ,cosimo de' ,m$ici2 b ?ree ( !m 7 remov$ 9 our own day & replac$ by ,pope ,paul ,,iii ) o!rs be>+ ! arms ( ! h\se ( ,f>nese4 ,aft] ?is1 he>+ t !re 0 a lack ( wat] at ,s4 ,m>ia degli ,angeli 9 ,assisi1 to ! v great discom=t ( ! p :o g !re e ye> on ,augu/ #a to receive ,absolution1 ,cosimo s5t ?i!r ,mi*elozzo1 :o br\ght ! wat] ( a spr+1 :i* rose half-way up ! br[ ( ! hill1 to ! f\nta91 :i* he cov]$ ) a v ri* & lovely loggia re/+ on "s columns made ( sep>ate pieces & be>+ ! arms ( ,cosimo4 ,)9 ! conv5t1 also at ! commission ( ,cosimo1 he made _m useful improvem5ts = ! fri>s2 & ^! ! magnific5t ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici aft]w>ds r5ew$ ) m adornm5t & at great] exp5se1 besides pres5t+ to t ,madonna ! image ( h] 9 wax :i* is /ill to be se5 !re4 ,cosimo also caus$ ! road t leads f ! said ,madonna degli ,angeli to ! city to be pav$ ) bricks2 nor did ,mi*elozzo take 8 leave ( ^? p>ts be=e he _h made ! design = ! old ,citadel ( ,p]ugia4 ,hav+ f9ally return$ to ,flor5ce1 he built a h\se on ! ,canto de' ,tornaqu9ci = ,giovanni ,tornabuoni1 simil> 9 almo/ e way to ! palace t he _h made = ,cosimo1 save t ! facade is n 9 ru/ic-"w & has no cornices above1 b is q pla94 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,cosimo1 by :om ,mi*elozzo _h be5 lov$ z mu* z a de> fri5d c be lov$1 8 son ,pi]o caus$ him to build ! m>ble ,*apel ( ! ,crucifix 9 ,s4 ,m9iato sul ,monte2 & 9 ! half-circle ( ! ar* at ! back ( ! said *apel ,mi*elozzo c>v$ 9 l[-relief a ,falcon ) ! ,diamond 7! emblem ( ,cosimo1 fa!r ( ,pi]o71 :i* 0 truly a v beautiful "w4 ,aft] ^! ?+s1 ! same ,pi]o de' ,m$ici1 int5d+ to build ! ,*apel ( ! ,nunziata1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,s]vi1 entirely ( m>ble1 bes\ght ,mi*elozzo1 n[ an old man1 to give him 8 advice 9 ! matt]1 bo? because he greatly admir$ 8 tal5ts & because he knew h[ fai?ful a fri5d & s]vant he _h be5 to 8 fa!r ,cosimo4 ,?is ,mi*elozzo did1 & ! *>ge ( con/ruct+ x 0 giv5 to ,pagno di ,lapo ,p>tigiani1 a sculptor ( ,fiesole1 :o1 z "o :o wi%$ to include _m ?+s 9 a small space1 %[$ _m ideas 9 ?is "w4 ,?is *apel is support$ by f\r m>ble columns ab\t n9e braccia high1 made ) d\ble flut+s 9 ! ,cor9?ian mann]1 ) ! bases & capitals v>i\sly c>v$ & ) d\ble memb]s4 ,on ! columns re/ ! ar*itrave1 frieze1 & cornice1 likewise ) d\ble memb]s & c>v+s & wr\ght ) v>i\s ?+s ( fancy1 & p>ticul>ly ) foliage & ! emblems & arms ( ! ,m$ici4 ,betwe5 ^! & o!r cornices made = ano!r range ( lights1 !re is a l>ge inscription1 v beautifully c>v$ 9 m>ble4 ,bel[1 betwe5 ! f\r columns1 =m+ ! ceil+ ( ! *apel1 !re is a c(f]-"w canopy ( m>ble all c>v$1 full ( enamels fir$ 9 a furnace & ( v>i\s fanciful designs 9 mosaic wr\ght ) gold col\r & preci\s /ones4 ,! surface ( ! pavem5t is full ( porphyry1 s]p5t9e1 v>iegat$ m>bles1 & o!r v r>e /ones1 put toge!r & di/ribut$ ) beautiful design4 ,! said *apel is enclos$ by a grille made ( bronze ropes1 ) c&elabra above fix$ into an ornam5t ( m>ble1 :i* makes a v beautiful f9i% to ! bronze & to ! c&elabra2 & ! door :i* closes ! *apel 9 front is likewise ( bronze & v well contriv$4 ,pi]o left ord]s t ! *apel %\ld be light$ all r\nd by ?irty silv] lamps1 & ?is 0 done4 ,n[1 z ^! 7 ru9$ dur+ ! siege1 ! ,"l ,duke gave ord]s _m ye>s ago t new ones %\ld be made1 & ! great] "p ( !m are already f9i%$1 :ile ! "w /ill goes on2 b 9 spite ( ?is !re has nev] be5 a mom5t :5 !re has n be5 t full numb] ( lamps burn+1 accord+ to ! in/ructions ( ,pi]o1 al?\gh1 f ! "t :5 !y 7 de/roy$1 !y h n be5 ( silv]4 ,to ^! adornm5ts ,pagno add$ a v l>ge lily ( copp]1 issu+ f a vase :i* re/s on ! corn] ( ! gilt & pa9t$ cornice ( wood :i* holds ! lamps2 b ?is cornice does n support s great a weight by itself1 = ! :ole is su/a9$ by two bran*es ( ! lily1 :i* are ( iron pa9t$ gre51 & are fix$ ) lead into ! corn] ( ! m>ble cornice1 hold+ ^? t are ( copp] susp5d$ 9 ! air4 ,?is "w 0 truly made ) judgm5t & inv5tion2 :]e=e x is wor?y ( be+ mu* extoll$ z some?+ beautiful & biz>re4 ,beside ?is *apel1 he made ano!r on ! side t[>ds ! cloi/]1 :i* s]ves z a *oir = ! fri>s1 ) w9d[s :i* take _! light f ! c\rt & give x bo? to ! said *apel & also 7s9ce !y /& opposite to two simil> w9d[s7 to ! room conta9+ ! little organ1 :i* is by ! side ( ! m>ble *apel4 ,on ! front ( ?is *oir !re is a l>ge press1 9 :i* ! silv] vessels ( ! ,nunziata are kept2 & on all ^! ornam5ts & ?r\gh\t ! :ole are ! arms & emblem ( ! ,m$ici4 ,)\t ! ,*apel ( ! ,nunziata & opposite to x1 ! same man made a l>ge *&eli] ( bronze1 five braccia 9 height1 z well z ! m>ble holy-wat] font at ! entrance ( ! *ur*1 & a ,s4 ,john 9 ! c5tre1 :i* is a v beautiful "w4 ,above ! c\nt] :]e ! fri>s sell ! c&les1 moreov]1 he made a half-l5g? ,madonna ( m>ble ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 9 half-relief1 ( ! size ( life & v dev\t2 & a simil> "w 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,w>d5s ( ,works ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore4 ,pagno also wr\ght "s figures 9 ,s4 ,m9iato al ,t$esco 9 company ) 8 ma/] ,donato1 :ile a y\?2 & he made a tomb ( m>ble 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>t9o 9 ,lucca1 opposite to ! ,*apel ( ! ,sacram5t1 = ,mess] ,pi]o di ,noc]a1 :o is portray$ !re f nature4 ,fil>ete relates 9 ! tw5ty-fif? book ( 8 "w t ,francesco ,s=za1 f\r? ,duke ( ,milan1 pres5t$ a v beautiful palace 9 ,milan to ! ,magnific5t ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 & t ,cosimo1 9 ord] to %[ ! ,duke h[ pleas$ he 0 ) su* a gift1 n only adorn$ x ri*ly ) m>bles & ) c>v$ wood-"w1 b also enl>g$ x "u ! direction ( ,mi*elozzo1 mak+ x eighty-sev5 braccia & a half1 :]eas x _h previ\sly be5 only eighty-f\r braccia4 ,besides ?is1 he _h _m pictures pa9t$ !re1 p>ticul>ly ! /ories ( ! life ( ! ,emp]or ,trajan 9 a loggia1 :]e91 among c]ta9 decorations1 he caus$ ,francesco ,s=za himself to be portray$1 ) ! ,lady ,bianca1 8 consort1 ,du*ess ( ,milan1 & also _! *ildr51 ) _m o!r noblem5 & great p]sons1 & likewise ! portraits ( eight ,emp]ors2 & to ^! portraits ,mi*elozzo add$ t ( ,cosimo1 made by 8 own h&4 ,?r\gh\t all ! ap>tm5ts he plac$ ! arms ( ,cosimo 9 div]se fa%ions1 ) 8 emblem ( ! ,falcon & ,diamond4 ,! said pictures 7 all by ! h& ( ,v9c5zio di ,zoppa1 a pa9t] ( no small repute at t "t & 9 t c\ntry4 ,x is record$ t ! money t ,cosimo sp5t 9 ! re/oration ( ?is palace 0 paid by ,pigello ,port9>i1 a citiz5 ( ,flor5ce1 :o !n direct$ ! bank & ! acc\nts ( ,cosimo 9 ,milan & liv$ 9 ! said palace4 ,!re are "s works 9 m>ble & bronze by ! h& ( ,mi*elozzo 9 ,g5oa1 & _m o!rs 9 o!r places1 :i* are all kn[n by ! mann]2 b :at we h already said ab\t him mu/ suffice4 ,he di$ at ! age ( 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