,,lives ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,em95t ,,pa9t]s ,,sculptors ,,ar*itects ,,by ,,giorgio ,,vas>i3 ,,volume ,,iii4 ,,fil>ete ,,& ,,simone ,,to ,,mantegna #aiab ,,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 ,,iii ,,page ,,antonio ,,fil>ete ,,& ,,simone #a ,,giuliano ,,da ,,maiano #i ,,pi]o ,,della ,,francesca ,,pi]o ,,borghese #ae ,,fra ,,giovanni ,,da ,,fiesole ,,fra ,,angelico #be ,,leon ,,bati/a ,,alb]ti #da ,,lazz>o ,,vas>i #di ,,antonello ,,da ,,mess9a #eg ,,alesso ,,baldov9etti #fe ,,vellano ,,da ,,padova #ga ,,fra ,,filippo ,,lippi #gg ,,paolo ,,romano1 ,,mae/ro ,,m9o ,,m9o ,,del ,,regno ,,or ,,m9o ,,del ,,reame1 ,,& ,,*im5ti ,,camicia #hi ,,&rea ,,dal ,,ca/agno ,,( ,,mugello ,,&rea ,,degl' ,,impiccati ,,& ,,dom5ico ,,v9iziano ,,dom5ico ,,da ,,v5ezia #ie ,,g5tile ,,da ,,fabriano ,,& ,,vittore ,,pisanello ,,( ,,v]ona #ajg ,,pesello ,,& ,,francesco ,,peselli ,,pesell9o ,,or ,,francesco ,,di ,,pesello #aae ,,b5ozzo ,,gozzoli #aai ,,francesco ,,di ,,giorgio ,,& ,,lor5zo ,,vec*ietto #abg ,,galasso ,,f]r>ese ,,galasso ,,galassi #acc ,,antonio ,,rossell9o ,,rossell9o ,,dal ,,proconsolo ,,& ,,b]n>do ,,8 ,,bro!r #acg ,,desid]io ,,da ,,settignano #ade ,,m9o ,,da ,,fiesole ,,m9o ,,di ,,giovanni #aea ,,lor5zo ,,co/a #aei ,,ercole ,,f]r>ese ,,ercole ,,da ,,f]r>a #afe ,,jacopo1 ,,giovanni1 ,,& ,,g5tile ,,bell9i #aga ,,cosimo ,,rosselli #ahe ,,cecca #aia ,,don ,,b>tolommeo ,,della ,,gatta1 ,,abbot ,,( ,s4 ,,clem5te #bja ,,gh]>do #baa ,,dom5ico ,,ghirl&ajo #bag ,,antonio ,,& ,,pi]o ,,pollaiuolo #bce ,,s&ro ,,botticelli ,,aless&ro ,,filipepi ,,or ,,s&ro ,,di ,,botticello #bde ,,b5$etto ,,da ,,maiano #bee ,,&rea ,,v]roc*io #bfe ,,&rea ,,mantegna #bgg ,,index ,,( ,,names #bhg ,,illu/rations ,,to ,,volume ,,iii ,,plates ,,9 ,,col\r ,,fac+ ,,page ,,v9c5zio ,,di ,,zoppa 7,,foppa7 ,madonna & ,*ild ,settignano3 ,b]5son ,collection #f ,,pi]o ,,della ,,francesca ,f$]igo da ,montefeltro1 ,duke ( ,urb9o1 & ,batti/a ,s=za1 8 ,wife ,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #acjj #ah ,,pi]o ,,della ,,francesca ,! ,baptism 9 ,jordan ,london3 ,n4 ,g41 #ffe #bb ,,fra ,,giovanni ,,da ,,fiesole 7,,fra ,,angelico7 ,! ,annunciation ,cortona3 ,gesu ,gall]y #cd ,,antonello ,,da ,,mess9a ,portrait ( a ,"y ,man ,b]l93 ,kais] ,fri$ri* ,museum1 #ah #fb ,,antonello ,,da ,,mess9a ,! ,crucifixion ,london3 ,n4 ,g41 #aaff #fd ,,alesso ,,baldov9etti ,madonna & ,*ild 9 a ,l&scape ,p>is3 ,l\vre1 #acjj;,b #fh ,,fra ,,filippo ,,lippi ,! ,annunciation ,london3 ,n4 ,g41 #fff #hj ,,&rea ,,dal ,,ca/agno ,dante ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,apollonia #ajb ,,g5tile ,,da ,,fabriano ,detail f ,! ,adoration ( ! ,magi3 ,madonna & ,*ild1 ) ,?ree ,k+s ,flor5ce3 ,accademia1 #afe #aaj ,,vittore ,,pisanello ,! ,vision ( ,s4 ,eu/ace ,london3 ,n4 ,g41 #adcf #aab ,,francesco ,,peselli 7,,pesell9o7 ,madonna ,en?ron$1 ) ,sa9ts & ,angels ,empoli3 ,gall]y #aah ,,b5ozzo ,,gozzoli ,madonna & ,*ild ,b]l93 ,kais] ,fri$ri* ,museum1 #fj;,b #abb ,,francesco ,,di ,,giorgio ,s4 ,doro?y ,london3 ,n4 ,g41 #afhb #abh ,,jacopo ,,bell9i ,madonna & ,*ild ,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #aefb #agd ,,giovanni ,,bell9i ,! ,doge ,leon>do ,lor$ano ,london3 ,n4 ,g41 #ahi #agd ,,giovanni ,,bell9i ,=tuna ,v5ice3 ,accademia1 #eie #agh ,,giovanni ,,bell9i ,! ,dead ,*ri/ ,milan3 ,poldi ,pezzoli1 #fbd #agh ,,g5tile ,,bell9i ,s4 ,dom9ic ,london3 ,n4 ,g41 #addj #ahb ,,dom5ico ,,ghirl&ajo ,! ,vision ( ,s4 ,f9a ,san ,gimignano #bbd ,,antonio ,,pollaiuolo ,david ,victor ,b]l93 ,kais] ,fri$ri* ,museum1 #gc;,a #bdj ,,s&ro ,,botticelli ,pallas & ! ,c5taur ,flor5ce3 ,pitti ,palace #bdh ,,s&ro ,,botticelli ,giovanna ,tornabuoni & ! ,graces ,p>is3 ,l\vre1 #abig #bdh ,,s&ro ,,botticelli ,madonna ( ! ,pomegranate ,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #abhi #beb ,,&rea ,,mantegna ,madonna ( ! ,rocks ,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #ajbe #bhj ,,plates ,,9 ,,mono*rome ,,fac+ ,,page ,,antonio ,,fil>ete ,bronze ,doors ,rome3 ,s4 ,pet]'s #d ,,simone ,tomb ( ,pope ,m>t9 ,v ,rome3 ,s4 ,giovanni 9 ,lat]ano #h ,,b5$etto ,,da ,,maiano ,s4 ,seba/ian ,flor5ce3 ,oratorio della ,mis]icordia #ad ,,pi]o ,,della ,,francesca ,! ,resurrection ,borgo ,s4 ,sepolcro #bj ,,pi]o ,,della ,,francesca ,! ,vision ( ,con/ant9e ,arezzo3 ,s4 ,francesco #bd ,,fra ,,giovanni ,,da ,,fiesole 7,,fra ,,angelico7 ,! ,transfiguration ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,m>co #cj ,,fra ,,giovanni ,,da ,,fiesole 7,,fra ,,angelico7 ,s4 ,/eph5 ,prea*+ ,rome3 ,! ,vatican1 ,*apel ( ,ni*olas ,v #cb ,,leon ,,bati/a ,,alb]ti ,facade ( ,s4 ,&rea ,mantua #df ,,alesso ,,baldov9etti ,! ,annunciation ,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #ef #ff ,,graffione ,! ,tr9ity ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,spirito #gj ,,vellano ,,da ,,padova ,jonah ,ca/ into ! ,sea ,padua3 ,s4 ,antonio #gd ,,fra ,,filippo ,,lippi ,! ,virg9 ,ador+ ,flor5ce3 ,accademia1 #gi #hb ,,fra ,,filippo ,,lippi ,madonna & ,*ild ,flor5ce3 ,pitti1 #cdc #hf ,,&rea ,,dal ,,ca/agno ,! ,la/ ,supp] ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,apollonia #ih ,,dom5ico ,,v9iziano ,madonna & ,*ild ,london3 ,n4 ,g41 #abae #ajd ,,vittore ,,pisanello ,m$als3 ,n4 ,picc99o & ,sigismondo ,malate/a ,london3 ,briti% ,museum #aad ,,b5ozzo ,,gozzoli ,detail3 ,procession ( ! ,magi ,flor5ce3 ,palazzo ,ricc>di #abj ,,b5ozzo ,,gozzoli ,! ,dea? ( ,s4 ,augu/9e ,san ,gimignano3 ,s4 ,ago/9o #abd ,,lor5zo ,,vec*ietto ,! ,ris5 ,*ri/ ,si5a3 ,s4 ,m>ia della ,scala #acj ,,cosme 7,,cosimo ,,tura7 ,! ,madonna ,en?ron$ ,b]l93 ,kais] ,fri$ri* ,museum1 #hf #acf ,,antonio ,,rossell9o ,tomb ( ,c>d9al ,jacopo ( ,portugal ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,m9iato #adb ,,b]n>do ,,rossell9o ,tomb ( ,leon>do ,bruni ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,croce #add ,,desid]io ,,da ,,settignano ,tomb ( ,c>lo ,m>supp9i ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,croce #adh ,,m9o ,,da ,,fiesole ,tomb ( ,m>grave ,hugo ,flor5ce3 ,la ,badia #aed ,,lor5zo ,,co/a ,! ,coronation ( ! ,virg9 ,bologna3 ,s4 ,giovanni 9 ,monte #afb ,,ercole ,,f]r>ese ,! ,israelites ,ga!r+ ,manna ,london3 ,n4 ,g41 #abag #afh ,,g5tile ,,bell9i ,! ,miracle ( ! ,true ,cross ,v5ice3 ,accademia1 #efh #agf ,,giovanni ,,bell9i ,madonna & ,sa9ts ,v5ice3 ,s4 ,francesco della ,vigna #ahj ,,cosimo ,,rosselli ,detail3 ,*ri/ ,heal+ ! ,lep] ,rome3 ,si/9e ,*apel #aij ,,dom5ico ,,ghirl&ajo ,! ,dea? ( ,s4 ,francis ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,tr9ita #bbb ,,dom5ico ,,ghirl&ajo ,! ,bir? ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/ ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella #bbf ,,ba/iano ,,ma9>di ,! ,madonna giv+ ! ,girdle to ,s4 ,?omas ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,croce #bcb ,,pi]o ,,pollaiuolo ,,ss4 ,eu/ace1 ,james1 & ,v9c5t ,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #acja #bch ,,antonio ,,pollaiuolo ,! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,seba/ian ,london3 ,n4 ,g41 #bib #bdb ,,antonio ,,pollaiuolo ,tomb ( ,pope ,sixtus ,,iv ,rome3 ,s4 ,pet]'s #bdb ,,s&ro ,,botticelli ,! ,adoration ( ! ,magi ,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #abhf #bej ,,s&ro ,,botticelli ,! ,calumny ( ,apelles ,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #aahb #bed ,,b5$etto ,,da ,,maiano ,pulpit ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,croce #beh ,,&rea ,,v]roc*io ,david ,flor5ce3 ,b>gello #bff ,,&rea ,,v]roc*io ,detail3 ,corn] & ,foot ( ! ,m$ici ,s>cophagus ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,lor5zo #bgj ,,&rea ,,v]roc*io ,/atue ( ,b>tolommeo ,colleoni ,v5ice3 ,campo ,,ss4 ,giovanni e ,paolo #bgb ,,&rea ,,mantegna ,! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,james ,padua3 ,eremitani #bgh ,,&rea ,,mantegna ,madonna & ,angels ,milan3 ,br]a1 #aih #bhb ,,&rea ,,mantegna ,judi? ) ! ,head ( ,hol(]nes ,dubl93 ,n4 ,g4 #bhf ,,antonio ,,fil>ete ,,& ,,simone ,,lives ,,( ,,antonio ,,fil>ete ,,& ,,simone ,,sculptors ,,( ,,flor5ce ,if ,pope ,eug5ius ,,iv1 :5 he resolv$ to make ! bronze door = ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,rome1 _h us$ dilig5ce 9 seek+ = m5 ( excell5ce to execute t "w 7& he w\ld easily h be5 able to f9d !m at t "t1 :5 ,filippo di ,s] ,brunellesco1 ,donatello1 & o!r r>e craftsm5 7 alive71 x w\ld n h be5 c>ri$ out 9 ! deplorable mann] :i* x reveals to u 9 our own day4 ,b p]*ance ! same ?+ happ5$ to him t is v (t5 wont to happ5 to ! great] numb] ( ,pr9ces1 :o ei!r h no und]/&+ ( su* works or take v little delight 9 !m4 ,n[1 if !y 7 to consid] h[ important x is to %[ pref]5ce to m5 ( excell5ce 9 public works1 by reason ( ! fame t comes f ^!1 x is c]ta9 t nei!r !y nor _! m9i/]s w\ld be s neglig5t2 = ! reason t he :o encumb]s himself ) poor & inept craftsm5 ensures b a %ort life to 8 works or 8 fame1 n to m5tion t injury is done to ! public int]e/ & to ! age 9 :i* he 0 born1 = x is firmly believ$ by all :o come aft]1 t1 if !re _h be5 bett] ma/]s to be f\nd 9 t age1 ! ,pr9ce w\ld h avail$ himself r ( !m ?an ( ! inept & vulg>4 ,n[1 aft] be+ creat$ ,pontiff 9 ! ye> #adca1 ,pope ,eug5ius ,,iv1 he>+ t ! ,flor5t9es 7 hav+ ! doors ( ,s4 ,giovanni made by ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti1 conceiv$ a wi% to try to make "o ( ! doors ( ,s4 ,pietro 9 l mann] 9 bronze4 ,b s9ce he _h no k ( su* works1 he entru/$ ! matt] to 8 m9i/]s1 ) :om ,antonio ,fil>ete1 !n a y\?1 & ,simone1 ! bro!r ( ,donatello1 bo? sculptors ( ,flor5ce1 _h s mu* int]e/1 t ! "w 0 allott$ to !m4 ,putt+ _! h&s to ?is1 !re=e1 !y toil$ = twelve ye>s to complete x2 & al?\gh ,pope ,eug5ius fl$ f ,rome & 0 mu* h>ass$ by reason ( ! ,c\ncils1 yet ^? :o _h *>ge ( ,s4 ,pietro contriv$ to prev5t t "w f be+ ab&on$4 ,fil>ete1 !n1 wr\ght t door 9 l[-relief1 mak+ a simple division1 ) two upright figures 9 ea* "p--namely1 ! ,savi\r & ! ,madonna above1 & ,s4 ,pet] & ,s4 ,paul bel[2 & at ! foot ( ,s4 ,pet] is t ,pope on 8 knees1 portray$ f life4 ,b5ea? ea* figure1 likewise1 !re is a little sc5e f ! life ( ! ,sa9t t is above2 bel[ ,s4 ,pet]1 8 crucifixion1 & bel[ ,s4 ,paul1 8 behead+2 & b5ea? ! ,savi\r & ! ,madonna1 also1 "s ev5ts f _! lives4 ,at ! foot ( ! inn] side ( ! said door1 to amuse himself1 ,antonio made a little sc5e 9 bronze1 :]e9 he portray$ himself & ,simone & _! disciples go+ ) an ass lad5 ) good *e] to take _! pleasure 9 a v9ey>d4 ,b s9ce !y 7 n always at "w on ! said door dur+ ! :ole ( ^? twelve ye>s1 !y also made 9 ,s4 ,pietro "s m>ble tombs = ,popes & ,c>d9als1 :i* 7 ?r[n to ! gr\nd 9 ! build+ ( ! new *ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bronze ,,doors 7,aft] ,antonio ,fil>ete4 ,rome3 ,s4 ,pet]'s7 ,al9>i ,aft] ^! works1 ,antonio 0 summon$ to ,milan by ,duke ,francesco ,s=za1 !n ,gonfaloni] ( ,holy ,*ur* 7:o _h se5 8 works 9 ,rome71 to ! end t !re might be made ) 8 design1 z x aft]w>ds 01 ! ,alb]go de' pov]i di ,dio1#a :i* is a hospital t s]ves = sick m5 & wom51 & = ! innoc5t *ildr5 born out ( w$lock4 ,! division = ! m5 9 ?is place is 9 ! =m ( a cross1 & ext5ds #afj braccia 9 all directions2 & t ( ! wom5 is ! same4 ,! wid? is #af braccia1 & )9 ! f\r squ>e sides t enclose ! crosses ( ea* ( ^! two divisions !re are f\r c\rty>ds surr\nd$ by porticoes1 loggie1 & rooms = ! use ( ! director1 ! (ficials1 ! s]vants1 & ! nurses ( ! hospital1 all v commodi\s & useful4 ,on "o side !re is a *annel ) wat] cont9ually runn+ = ! s]vice ( ! hospital & = gr9d+ corn1 ) no small b5efit & conv5i5ce = t place1 z all may imag9e4 ,betwe5 ! two divisions ( ! hospital !re is a cloi/]1 #hj braccia 9 ext5t 9 "o direction & #afj 9 ! o!r1 9 ! middle ( :i* is ! *ur*1 s contriv$ z to s]ve = bo? divisions4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is place is s well built & design$1 t ,i d n believe t !re is its l 9 ,europe4 ,accord+ to ! acc\nt ( ,fil>ete himself1 ! fir/ /one ( ?is build+ 0 laid ) a solemn procession ( ! :ole ( ! cl]gy ( ,milan1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,duke ,francesco ,s=za1 ! ,lady ,bianca ,m>ia1 & all _! *ildr51 ) ! ,m>quis ( ,mantua1 ! ,ambassador ( ,k+ ,alfonso ( ,arragon1 & _m o!r lords4 ,on ! fir/ /one :i* 0 laid 9 ! f\ndations1 z well z on ! m$als1 7 ^! words3 ,,franciscus ,,s=tia ,,dux ,,iv1 ,,qui ,,amissum ,,p] ,,praecessorum ,,obitum ,,urbis ,,imp]ium ,,recup]avit1 ,,hoc ,,munus ,,*ri/i ,,paup]ibus ,,d$it ,,fundavitque ,,mcccclvii1 ,,die ,,xii ,,april4 ,^! sc5es 7 aft]w>ds depict$ on ! portico by ,mae/ro ,v9c5zio di ,zoppa1 a ,lomb>d1 s9ce no bett] ma/] c\ld be f\nd 9 ^? p>ts4 ,a "w by ! same ,antonio1 likewise1 0 ! pr9cipal *ur* ( ,b]gamo1 :i* he built ) no less dilig5ce & judgm5t ?an he _h %[n 9 ! above-nam$ hospital4 ,& because he also took delight 9 writ+1 ! :ile t ^! works ( 8 7 9 progress he wrote a book divid$ into ?ree p>ts4 ,9 ! fir/ he treats ( ! measurem5ts ( all edifices1 & ( all t is necess>y = ! purpose ( build+4 ,9 ! second he speaks ( ! me?ods ( build+1 & ( ! mann] :]e9 a mo/ beautiful & mo/ conv5i5t city might be laid out4 ,9 ! ?ird he inv5ts new =ms ( build+s1 m+l+ ! anci5t ) ! mod]n4 ,! :ole "w is divid$ into tw5ty-f\r books1 illu/rat$ ?r\gh\t by draw+s f 8 own h&2 b1 al?\gh !re is some?+ ( ! good to be f\nd 9 x1 x is nev]!less mo/ly ridicul\s1 & p]haps ! mo/ /upid book t 0 ev] writt54 ,x 0 d$icat$ by him 9 ! ye> #adfd to ! ,magnific5t ,pi]o di ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 & x is n[ 9 ! collection ( ! mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,"l ,duke ,cosimo4 ,& 9 tru?1 s9ce he put himself to s great pa9s1 ! book might be comm5d$ 9 "s sort1 if he _h at lea/ made "s records ( ! ma/]s ( 8 day & ( _! works2 b z !re are few to be f\nd !re91 & ^? few are scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! book )\t me?od & 9 ! lea/ suitable places1 he has toil$ only to begg> himself1 z ! say+ goes1 & to be ?\ght a man ( little judgm5t = m$dl+ ) some?+ t he did n und]/&4 ,b ,i h said q en\gh ab\t ,fil>ete1 & x is n[ "t to turn to ,simone1 ! bro!r ( ,donato4 ,?is man1 aft] ! "w ( ! door1 made ! bronze tomb ( ,pope ,m>t94 ,he likewise made "s ca/+s t 7 s5t to ,france1 ( _m ( :i* ! fate is n kn[n4 ,= ! ,*ur* ( ! ,erm9i1 9 ! ,canto alla ,mac9e 9 ,flor5ce1 he wr\ght a life-size ,crucifix = c>ry+ 9 processions1 & to r5d] x ! light] he made x ( cork4 ,9 ,s4 ,felicita he made a t]ra-cotta figure ( ,s4 ,m>y ,magdal5e 9 ,p5it5ce1 ?ree braccia & a half 9 height & beautifully proportion$1 & reveal+ ! muscles 9 su* a mann] z to %[ t he _h a v good k ( anatomy4 ,he also wr\ght a m>ble tomb/one = ! ,company ( ! ,nunziata 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,s]vi1 inlay+ x ) a figure 9 grey & :ite m>ble 9 ! mann] ( a pa9t+ 7:i* 0 mu* extoll$71 l ! "w already m5tion$ z hav+ be5 done by ! ,si5ese ,duccio 9 ! ,duomo ( ,si5a4 ,at ,prato he made ! bronze grille = ! ,*apel ( ! ,girdle4 ,at ,=li1 ov] ! door ( ! ,canon's h\se1 he wr\ght a ,madonna ) two angels 9 l[-relief2 & he adorn$ ! ,*apel ( ! ,tr9ita 9 ,s4 ,francesco ) "w 9 half-relief = ,mess] ,giovanni da ,riolo4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco at ,rim9i1 = ,sigismondo ,malate/i1 he built ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,sigismondo1 :]e9 !re are _m elephants1 ! device ( t "l1 c>v$ 9 m>ble4 ,to ,mess] ,b>tolommeo ,scamisci1 ,canon ( ! ,pieve ( ,arezzo1 he s5t a ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 made ( t]ra-cotta1 ) c]ta9 angels 9 half-relief1 v well execut$2 :i* ,madonna is n[ 9 ! said ,pieve1 set up aga9/ a column4 ,= ! baptismal font ( ! ,vescovado ( ,arezzo1 likewise1 he wr\ght1 9 "s sc5es 9 l[-relief1 a ,*ri/ be+ baptiz$ by ,s4 ,john4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,nunziata 9 ,flor5ce he made a m>ble tomb = ,mess] ,orl&o de' ,m$ici4 ,f9ally1 at ! age ( fifty-five1 he r5d]$ up 8 _s to ,god :o _h giv5 x to him4 ,nor 0 x long be=e ,fil>ete1 hav+ return$ to ,rome1 di$ at ! age ( sixty-n9e1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! ,m9]va1 :]e he _h caus$ ,giovanni ,foccora1 a pa9t] ( no small repute1 to make a portrait ( ,pope ,eug5ius1 :ile he 0 /ay+ 9 ,rome 9 ! s]vice ( t ,pontiff4 ,! portrait ( ,antonio1 by 8 own h&1 is at ! beg9n+ ( 8 book1 :]e he gives in/ructions = build+4 ,8 disciples 7 ,v>rone & ,niccolo1 bo? ,flor5t9es1 :o made ! m>ble /atue = ,pope ,pius ,,ii ne> ,pontemolle1 at ! "t :5 he br\ght ! head ( ,s4 ,&rew to ,rome4 ,by ord] ( ! same ,pope !y re/or$ ,tigoli almo/ f ! f\ndations2 & 9 ,s4 ,pietro !y made ! ornam5t ( m>ble t is above ! columns ( ! *apel :]e9 ! said head ( ,s4 ,&rew is pres]v$4 ,ne> t *apel is ! tomb ( ! said ,pope ,pius1 made by ,pasqu9o da ,montepulciano1 a disciple ( ,fil>ete1 & ,b]n>do ,ciuffagni4 ,?is ,b]n>do wr\ght a tomb ( m>ble = ,gismondo ,malate/i 9 ,s4 ,francesco at ,rim9i1 mak+ 8 portrait !re f nature2 & he also execut$ "s works1 s x is said1 9 ,lucca & 9 ,mantua4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v9c5zio ,,di ,,zoppa 7,,foppa73 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild 7,settignano3 ,b]5son ,collection4 ,panel7 ,illu/ration3 ,,tomb ,,( ,,pope ,,m>t9 ,v 7,aft] ! bronze relief by ,simone4 ,rome3 ,s4 ,giovanni 9 ,lat]ano7 ,&]son ,,footnote3 #a ,lit]ally1 ,hospice = ,god's poor4 ,,giuliano ,,da ,,maiano ,,life ,,( ,,giuliano ,,da ,,maiano ,,sculptor ,,& ,,ar*itect ,no small error d ^? fa!rs ( families make :o d n all[ ! m9ds ( _! *ildr5 to run ! natural c\rse 9 _! *ildhood1 & d n suff] !m to foll[ ! call+ t is mo/ 9 accordance ) _! ta/e2 = to try to turn !m to some?+ = :i* !y h no incl9ation is manife/ly to prev5t !m f ev] be+ excell5t 9 any?+1 because we almo/ always f9d t ^? :o lab\r at some?+ t !y d n l make little progress 9 any occupation :atsoev]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o foll[ ! in/9ct ( nature g5]ally become excell5t & fam\s 9 ! arts t !y pursue2 z 0 se5 cle>ly 9 ,giuliano da ,maiano4 ,! fa!r ( ?is man1 aft] liv+ a long "t on ! hill ( ,fiesole1 9 ! "p call$ ,maiano1 work+ at ! trade ( /one-cutt]1 f9ally betook himself to ,flor5ce1 :]e he op5$ a %op = ! sale ( dress$ /one1 keep+ x furni%$ ) ! sort ( "w t is apt v (t5 to be call$ = )\t w>n+ by ^? :o are erect+ "s build+4 ,liv+ 9 ,flor5ce1 !n1 !re 0 born to him a son1 ,giuliano1 :om 8 fa!r1 gr[+ conv9c$ 9 ! c\rse ( "t t he _h a good intellig5ce1 propos$ to make into a not>y1 = x appe>$ to him t 8 own occupation ( /one-cutt+ 0 too labori\s & too unpr(itable an ex]cise4 ,b ?is did n come to pass1 because1 al?\gh ,giuliano w5t to a gramm>-s*ool = a little1 8 ?\ghts 7 nev] !re1 & 9 consequ5ce he made no progress2 nay1 he play$ truant v (t51 & %[$ t he _h 8 m9d :olly set on sculpture1 al?\gh at fir/ he appli$ himself to ! call+ ( jo9] & also gave att5tion to draw+4 ,x is said t 9 company ) ,giu/o & ,m9ore1 ma/]s ( t>sia1#b he wr\ght ! seats ( ! ,sacri/y ( ! ,nunziata1 & likewise ^? ( ! *oir t is beside ! *apel1 & _m ?+s 9 ! ,badia ( ,flor5ce & 9 ,s4 ,m>co2 & t1 hav+ acquir$ a "n ?r\gh ^! works1 he 0 summon$ to ,pisa1 9 ! ,duomo ( :i* he wr\ght ! seat t is beside ! high-alt>1 9 :i* ! prie/1 ! deacon1 & ! sub-deacon sit :5 ,mass is be+ sung2 mak+ 9 t>sia on ! back ( ?is seat1 ) t9t$ & %ad$ woods1 ! ?ree prophets t are se5 !re94 ,9 ?is "w he avail$ himself ( ,guido del ,s]vell9o & ,mae/ro ,dom5ico di ,m>iotto1 jo9]s ( ,pisa1 to :om he taught ! art s well t !y aft]w>ds wr\ght ! great] "p ( t *oir bo? ) c>v+s & ) t>sia-"w2 :i* *oir has be5 f9i%$ 9 our own day1 ) a mann] no little bett]1 by ,bati/a del ,c]velli]a ( ,pisa1 a man truly +5i\s & fanciful4 ,b to return to ,giuliano2 he made ! presses ( ! ,sacri/y ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 :i* 7 held at t "t to be admirable examples ( t>sia & inlaid-"w4 ,n[1 :ile ,giuliano ?us cont9u$ to devote himself to t>sia1 to sculpture1 & to ar*itecture1 ,filippo di ,s] ,brunellesco di$2 :]eupon1 be+ *os5 by ! ,w>d5s ( ,works to succe$ him1 he made ! bord]s1 incru/$ ) black & :ite m>ble1 :i* are r\nd ! circul> w9d[s bel[ ! vault ( ! cupola2 & at ! corn]s he plac$ ! m>ble pila/]s on :i* ,baccio d',agnolo aft]w>ds laid ! ar*itrave1 frieze1 & cornice1 z w be told bel[4 ,x is true t1 z x appe>s f "s designs by 8 h& t are 9 our book1 he wi%$ to make ano!r arrangem5t ( frieze1 cornice1 & gall]y1 ) p$im5ts on ea* ( ! eight sides ( ! cupola2 b he _h n "t to put ?is into execution1 =1 be+ c>ri$ away by an excess ( "w f "o day to ano!r1 he di$4 ,be=e ?is happ5$1 h[ev]1 he w5t to ,naples & design$ ! ar*itecture ( ! magnific5t ,palace at ,poggio ,reale = ,k+ ,alfonso1 ) ! beautiful f\nta9s & conduits t are 9 ! c\rty>d4 ,9 ! city1 likewise1 he made designs = _m f\nta9s1 "s = ! h\ses ( noblem5 & "s = public squ>es1 ) beautiful & fanciful inv5tions2 & he _h ! said ,palace ( ,poggio ,reale all wr\ght ) pa9t+s by ,pi]o del ,donzello & 8 bro!r ,polito4 ,work+ 9 sculpture1 likewise1 = ! said ,k+ ,alfonso1 !n ,duke ( ,calabria1 he wr\ght sc5es 9 l[-relief ov] a door 7bo? )9 & )\t7 9 ! great hall ( ! ,ca/le ( ,naples2 & he made a m>ble gate = ! ca/le aft] ! ,cor9?ian ,ord]1 ) an inf9ite numb] ( figures1 giv+ to t "w ! =m ( a triumphal ar*1 on :i* /ories f ! life ( t ,k+ & "s ( 8 victories are c>v$ 9 m>ble4 ,giuliano also wr\ght ! decorations ( ! ,porta ,capovana1 mak+ !re9 _m v>i$ & beautiful trophies2 :]e=e he well des]v$ t great love %\ld be felt = him by t ,k+1 :o1 rew>d+ him lib]ally = 8 lab\rs1 enri*$ 8 desc5dants4 ,giuliano _h taught to 8 nephew ,b5$etto ! arts ( t>sia & ar*itecture1 & some?+ ab\t work+ 9 m>ble2 & ,b5$etto 0 liv+ 9 ,flor5ce1 devot+ himself to work+ at t>sia1 because ?is br\ght him great] ga9s ?an ! o!r arts did4 ,n[ ,giuliano 0 summon$ to ,rome by ,mess] ,antonio ,rosello ( ,arezzo1 ,secret>y to ,pope ,paul ,,ii1 to ent] ! s]vice ( t ,pontiff4 ,hav+ gone ?i!r1 he design$ ! loggie ( trav]t9e 9 ! fir/ c\rt ( ! ,palace ( ,s4 ,pietro1 ) ?ree ranges ( columns1 ( :i* ! fir/ is on ! l[e/ floor1 :]e !re are n[ ! ,signet ,(fice & o!r (fices2 ! second is above ?is1 :]e ! ,dat>y & o!r prelates live2 & ! ?ird & la/ is :]e ^? rooms are t look out on ! c\rt ( ,s4 ,pietro1 :i* he adorn$ ) gild$ ceil+s & o!r ornam5ts4 ,f 8 design1 likewise1 7 made ! m>ble loggie f :i* ! ,pope gives 8 b5$iction--a v great "w1 z may /ill be se5 to-day4 ,b ! mo/ /up5d\s & m>vell\s "w t he made 0 ! palace t he built = t ,pope1 toge!r ) ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>co 9 ,rome1 = :i* !re 0 us$ an inf9ite quantity ( trav]t9e blocks1 said to h be5 excavat$ f c]ta9 v9ey>ds ne> ! ,ar* ( ,con/ant9e1 :]e !y s]v$ z buttresses = ! f\ndations ( t "p ( ! ,colosseum :i* is n[ 9 ru9s1 p]*ance because ( ! weak5+ ( t edifice4 ,giuliano 0 s5t by ! same ,pontiff to ! ,madonna ( ,loreto1 :]e he rebuilt ! f\ndations & greatly enl>g$ ! body ( ! *ur*1 :i* _h =m]ly be5 small & built ov] pi]s 9 ru/ic-"w4 ,he did n g high] ?an ! /r+-c\rse t 0 !re already2 b he summon$ 8 nephew ,b5$etto to t place1 & he1 z w be told1 aft]w>ds rais$ ! cupola4 ,be+ !n =c$ to return to ,naples 9 ord] to f9i% ! works t he _h begun1 ,giuliano receiv$ a commission f ,k+ ,alfonso = a gate ne> ! ca/le1 :i* 0 to include m ?an eighty figures1 :i* ,b5$etto _h to execute 9 ,flor5ce2 b ! :ole rema9$ unf9i%$ by reason ( ! dea? ( t ,k+4 ,!re are /ill "s relics ( ^! figures 9 ! ,mis]icordia 9 ,flor5ce1 & !re 7 o!rs 9 our own day 9 ! ,canto alla ,mac9e2 b ,i d n "k :]e ^! are n[ to be f\nd4 ,be=e ! dea? ( ! ,k+1 h[ev]1 ,giuliano di$ 9 ,naples at ! age ( sev5ty1 & 0 greatly hon\r$ ) ri* obsequies2 = ! ,k+ _h fifty m5 clo!d 9 m\rn+1 :o accompani$ ,giuliano to ! grave1 & !n he gave ord]s t a m>ble tomb %\ld be made = him4 ,! cont9uation ( 8 "w 0 left to ,polito1 :o complet$ ! conduits = ! wat]s ( ,poggio ,reale4 ,b5$etto1 devot+ himself aft]w>ds to sculpture1 surpass$ 8 uncle ,giuliano 9 excell5ce1 z w be told2 & 9 8 y\? he 0 ! rival ( a sculptor nam$ ,modan9o da ,mod5a1 :o work$ 9 t]ra-cotta1 & :o wr\ght = ! said ,alfonso a ,pieta ) an inf9ite numb] ( figures 9 ! r\nd1 made ( t]ra-cotta & col\r$1 :i* 7 execut$ ) v great vivacity1 & 7 plac$ by ! ,k+ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,monte ,oliveto1 a v highly hon\r$ mona/]y 9 ! city ( ,naples4 ,9 ?is "w ! said ,k+ is portray$ on 8 knees1 & he appe>s truly m ?an alive2 :]e=e ,modan9o 0 remun]at$ by him ) v great rew>ds4 ,b :5 ! ,k+ di$1 z x has be5 said1 ,polito & ,b5$etto return$ to ,flor5ce2 :]e1 no long "t aft]1 ,polito foll[$ ,giuliano into et]nity4 ,! sculptures & pictures ( ^! m5 date ab\t ! ye> ( our salvation #addg4 ,illu/ration3 ,s4 ,,seba/ian 7,aft] ! m>ble by ,b5$etto da ,maiano4 ,flor5ce3 ,oratorio della ,mis]icordia7 ,al9>i ,,footnote3 #b ,inlay+ ) v>i\s k9ds ( col\r$ wood4 ,,pi]o ,,della ,,francesca ,,life ,,( ,,pi]o ,,della ,,francesca ,,pi]o ,,borghese ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,borgo ,a ,,san ,,sepolcro ,truly unhappy are ^? :o1 lab\r+ at _! /udies 9 ord] to b5efit o!rs & to make _! own "n fam\s1 are h9d]$ by infirmity & sometimes by dea? f c>ry+ to p]fection ! works t !y h begun4 ,& x happ5s v (t5 t1 leav+ !m all b f9i%$ or 9 a fair way to completion1 !y are falsely claim$ by ! presumption ( ^? :o seek to conceal _! asses' sk9 "u ! hon\rable spoils ( ! lion4 ,& al?\gh "t1 :o is call$ ! fa!r ( tru?1 soon] or lat] makes manife/ ! real /ate ( ?+s1 x is none ! less true t = a c]ta9 space ( "t ! true craftsman is robb$ ( ! hon\r t is due to 8 lab\rs2 z happ5$ to ,pi]o della ,francesca ( ,borgo a ,san ,sepolcro4 ,he1 hav+ be5 held a r>e ma/] ( ! difficulties ( draw+ regul> bodies1 z well z ( ari?metic & geometry1 0 yet n able--be+ ov]tak5 9 8 old age by ! infirmity ( bl9dness1 & f9ally by ! close ( 8 life--to br+ to light 8 noble lab\rs & ! _m books writt5 by him1 :i* are /ill pres]v$ 9 ! ,borgo1 8 native place4 ,! v man :o %\ld h /riv5 ) all 8 might to increase ! glory & fame ( ,pi]o1 f :om he _h le>nt all t he knew1 0 impi\s & malignant en\gh to seek to blot out ! "n ( 8 tea*]1 & to usurp = himself ! hon\r t 0 due to ! o!r1 publi%+ "u 8 own "n1 ,fra ,luca dal ,borgo1 all ! lab\rs ( t good old man1 :o1 besides ! sci5ces nam$ above1 0 excell5t 9 pa9t+4 ,pi]o 0 born 9 ,borgo a ,san ,sepolcro1 :i* is n[ a city1 al?\gh x 0 n "o !n2 & he 0 call$ ,della ,francesca aft] ! "n ( 8 "m1 because %e _h be5 left pregnant ) him at ! dea? ( h] husb&1 8 fa!r1 & because x 0 %e :o _h br\ght him up & assi/$ him to atta9 to ! rank t 8 good-=tune held out to him4 ,pi]o appli$ himself 9 8 y\? to ma!matics1 & al?\gh x 0 settl$ :5 he 0 fifte5 ye>s ( age t he 0 to be a pa9t]1 he nev] ab&on$ ?is /udy2 nay1 he made m>vell\s progress !re91 z well z 9 pa9t+4 ,he 0 employ$ by ,guidobaldo ,feltro ! eld]1 ,duke ( ,urb9o1 = :om he made _m v beautiful pictures ) little figures1 :i* h be5 = ! mo/ "p ru9$ on ! _m occasions :5 t /ate has be5 h>ass$ by w>s4 ,nev]!less1 !re 7 pres]v$ !re "s ( 8 writ+s on geometry & p]spective1 9 :i* sci5ces he 0 n inf]ior to any man ( 8 own "t1 or p]*ance ev5 to any man ( any o!r "t2 z is demon/rat$ by all 8 works1 :i* are full ( p]spectives1 & p>ticul>ly by a vase drawn 9 squ>es & sides1 9 su* a mann] t ! base & ! m\? c be se5 f ! front1 f beh9d1 & f ! sides2 :i* is c]ta9ly a m>vell\s ?+1 = he drew ! smalle/ details !re9 ) great subtlety1 & =e%ort5$ ! curves ( all ! circles ) mu* grace4 ,hav+ ?us acquir$ cr$it & fame at t ,c\rt1 he resolv$ to make himself kn[n 9 o!r places2 :]e=e he w5t to ,pes>o & ,ancona1 :5ce1 9 ! v ?ick ( 8 "w1 he 0 summon$ by ,duke ,borso to ,f]r>a1 :]e he pa9t$ _m ap>tm5ts 9 8 palace1 :i* 7 aft]w>ds de/roy$ by ,duke ,ercole ! eld] 9 ! r5ovation ( ! palace1 insomu* t !re is no?+ by ! h& ( ,pi]o left 9 t city1 save a *apel wr\ght 9 fresco 9 ,s4 ,ago/9o2 & ev5 t has be5 injur$ by damp4 ,aft]w>ds1 be+ summon$ to ,rome1 he pa9t$ two sc5es = ,pope ,ni*olas ,v 9 ! upp] rooms ( 8 palace1 9 competition ) ,bramante da ,milano2 b ^! also 7 ?r[n to ! gr\nd by ,pope ,julius ,,ii--to ! end t ,raffaello da ,urb9o might pa9t !re ! ,imprisonm5t ( ,s4 ,pet] & ! ,miracle ( ! ,corporale ( ,bols5a--toge!r ) c]ta9 o!rs t _h be5 pa9t$ by ,bramant9o1 an excell5t pa9t] 9 8 day4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pi]o ,,della ,,francesca3 ,,batti/a ,,s=za1 ,,wife ,,( ,,f$]igo ,,da ,,montefeltro 7,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #acjj4 ,panel7 ,n[1 see+ t ,i _c write ! life ( ?is man1 nor p>ticul>ize 8 works1 because !y h be5 ru9$1 ,i w n grudge ! lab\r ( mak+ "s record ( him1 = x seems an apt occasion4 ,9 ! said works t 7 ?r[n to ! gr\nd1 s ,i h he>d tell1 he _h made "s heads f nature1 s beautiful & s well execut$ t spee* alone 0 want+ to give !m life4 ,( ^! heads n a few h come to light1 because ,raffaello da ,urb9o _h !m copi$ 9 ord] t he might h ! lik5esses ( ! subjects1 :o 7 all p ( importance2 = among !m 7 ,niccolo ,=tebraccio1 ,*>les ,,vii1 ,k+ ( ,france1 ,antonio ,colonna1 ,pr9ce ( ,sal]no1 ,francesco ,c>mignuola1 ,giovanni ,vitellesco1 ,c>d9al ,bess>ione1 ,francesco ,sp9ola1 & ,batti/a da ,canneto4 ,all ^! portraits 7 giv5 to ,giovio by ,giulio ,romano1 disciple & heir ( ,raffaello da ,urb9o1 & !y 7 plac$ by ,giovio 9 8 museum at ,como4 ,ov] ! door ( ,s4 ,sepolcro 9 ,milan ,i h se5 a ,dead ,*ri/ wr\ght 9 =e%ort5+ by ! h& ( ! same man1 9 :i*1 al?\gh ! :ole picture is n m ?an "o braccio 9 height1 !re is an effect ( inf9ite l5g?1 execut$ ) facility & ) judgm5t4 ,by 8 h&1 also1 are "s ap>tm5ts & loggie 9 ! h\se ( ! ,m>*es9o ,o/anesia 9 ! same city1 :]e9 !re are _m pictures wr\ght by him t %[ ma/]y & v great p[] 9 ! =e%ort5+ ( ! figures4 ,& )\t ! ,porta ,v]cell9a1 ne> ! ,ca/le1 9 c]ta9 /ables n[ ru9$ & de/roy$1 he pa9t$ "s grooms curry+ horses1 among :i* !re 0 "o s lifelike & s well wr\ght1 t ano!r horse1 ?9k+ x a real "o1 la%$ out at x repeat$ly ) its hooves4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pi]o ,,della ,,francesca3 ,,f$]igo ,,da ,,montefeltro1 ,,duke ,,( ,,urb9o 7,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #acjj4 ,panel7 ,b to return to ,pi]o della ,francesca2 8 "w 9 ,rome f9i%$1 he return$ to ! ,borgo1 :]e 8 "m _h j di$2 & on ! inn] side ( ! c5tral door ( ! ,pieve he pa9t$ two sa9ts 9 fresco1 :i* are held to be v beautiful4 ,9 ! ,conv5t ( ! ,fri>s ( ,s4 ,augu/9e he pa9t$ ! panel ( ! high-alt>1 :i* 0 a ?+ mu* extoll$2 & he wr\ght 9 fresco a ,madonna della ,mis]icordia = a company1 or r1 z !y call x1 a confrat]nity2 ) a ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,palazzo de' ,cons]vadori1 :i* is held ! be/ ( all ! works t are 9 ! said city1 & ! be/ t he ev] made4 ,9 company ) ,dom5ico da ,v9ezia1 he pa9t$ ! beg9n+ ( a "w on ! vault+ ( ! ,sacri/y ( ,s4 ,m>ia at ,loreto2 b !y left x unf9i%$ f fe> ( plague1 & x 0 aft]w>ds complet$ by ,luca da ,cortona1#c a disciple ( ,pi]o1 z w be told 9 ! prop] place4 ,go+ f ,loreto to ,arezzo1 ,pi]o pa9t$ = ,luigi ,bacci1 a citiz5 ( ,arezzo1 ! ,*apel ( ! ,high-alt> ( ,s4 ,francesco1 belong+ to t family1 ! vault+ ( :i* _h be5 already begun by ,lor5zo di ,bicci4 ,9 ?is "w !re are ,/ories ( ! ,cross1 f t :]e9 ! sons ( ,adam are bury+ him & plac+ "u 8 tongue ! se$ ( ! tree f :i* !re came ! wood = ! said ,cross1 d[n to ! ,exaltation ( ! ,cross itself p]=m$ by ! ,emp]or ,h]aclius1 :o1 walk+ b>efoot & c>ry+ x on 8 %\ld]1 is ent]+ ) x into ,j]usalem4 ,"h !re are _m beautiful conceptions & attitudes wor?y to be extoll$2 su* z1 = example1 ! g>m5ts ( ! wom5 ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 execut$ 9 a sweet & novel mann]2 _m mo/ lifelike portraits f nature ( anci5t p]sons2 a r[ ( ,cor9?ian columns1 div9ely well proportion$2 & a peasant :o1 lean+ ) 8 h&s on 8 spade1 /&s li/5+ to ! words ( ,s4 ,hel5a--:ile ! ?ree ,crosses are be+ dis9t]r$--) s great att5tion1 t x w\ld n be possible to improve x4 ,v well wr\ght1 also1 is ! dead body t is re/or$ to life at ! t\* ( ! ,cross1 toge!r ) ! joy ( ,s4 ,hel5a & ! m>vell+ ( ! by/&]s1 :o are kneel+ 9 adoration4 ,b above e o!r consid]ation1 :e!r ( imag9ation or ( art1 is 8 pa9t+ ( ,night1 ) an angel 9 =e%ort5+ :o is fly+ ) 8 head d[nw>ds1 br++ ! sign ( victory to ,con/ant9e1 :o is sleep+ 9 a pavilion1 gu>d$ by a *amb]la9 & "s m5-at-arms :o are se5 dimly ?r\gh ! d>kness ( ! night2 & ) 8 own light ! angel illum9ates ! pavilion1 ! m5-at-arms1 & all ! surr\nd+s4 ,?is is done ) v great ?\ght1 = ,pi]o gives u to "k 9 ?is d>kness h[ important x is to copy ?+s z !y are & to ev] take !m f ! true model2 :i* he did s well t he enabl$ ! mod]ns to atta91 by foll[+ him1 to t supreme p]fection :]e9 art is se5 9 our own "t4 ,9 ?is same /ory he repres5t$ mo/ successfully 9 a battle fe>1 animosity1 dext]ity1 vehem5ce1 & all ! o!r emotions t c be imag9$ 9 m5 :o are fight+1 & likewise all ! incid5ts ( battle1 toge!r ) an almo/ incr$ible c>nage1 :at ) ! w\nd$1 ! fall51 & ! dead4 ,9 ^! ,pi]o c\nt]feit$ 9 fresco ! glitt]+ ( _! arms1 = :i* he des]ves no less praise ?an he does = ! flight & subm]sion ( ,max5tius pa9t$ on ! o!r wall1 :]e9 he made a gr\p ( horses 9 =e%ort5+1 s m>vell\sly execut$ t !y c be truly call$ too beautiful & too excell5t = ^? times4 ,9 ! same /ory he made a man1 half nude & half clo!d 9 ! dress ( a ,s>ac51 rid+ a lean horse1 :i* reveals a v great ma/]y ( anatomy1 a sci5ce little kn[n 9 8 age4 ,= ?is "w1 !re=e1 he well des]v$ to be ri*ly rew>d$ by ,luigi ,bacci1 :om he portray$ !re 9 ! sc5e ( ! behead+ ( a ,k+1 toge!r ) ,c>lo & o!rs ( 8 bro!rs & _m ,aret9es :o 7 !n di/+ui%$ 9 lett]s2 & to be lov$ & rev]$ ev] aft]w>ds1 z he 01 9 t city1 :i* he _h made s illu/ri\s ) 8 works4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,resurrection 7,aft] ! fresco by ,pi]o della ,francesca4 ,borgo ,san ,sepol*ro7 ,al9>i ,9 ! ,vescovado ( ! same city1 also1 he made a ,s4 ,m>y ,magdal5e 9 fresco beside ! door ( ! sacri/y2 & = ! ,company ( ! ,nunziata he pa9t$ ! bann] t is c>ri$ 9 processions4 ,at ! head ( a cloi/] at ,s4 ,m>ia delle ,grazie1 )\t t di/rict1 he pa9t$ ,s4 ,donatus 9 8 robes1 seat$ 9 a *air drawn 9 p]spective1 toge!r ) c]ta9 boys2 & 9 a ni*e high up on a wall ( ,s4 ,b]n>do1 = ! ,monks ( ,monte ,oliveto1 he made a ,s4 ,v9c5t1 :i* is mu* e/eem$ by craftsm54 ,9 a *apel at ,s>giano1 a seat ( ! ,frati ,zoccolanti di ,s4 ,francesco1 )\t ,arezzo1 he pa9t$ a v beautiful ,*ri/ pray+ by night 9 ! ,g>d54 ,9 ,p]ugia1 also1 he wr\ght _m works t are /ill to be se5 9 t city2 z1 = example1 a panel 9 di/emp] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,nuns ( ,s4 ,an?ony ( ,padua1 conta9+ a ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] lap1 ,s4 ,francis1 ,s4 ,elizabe?1 ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & ,s4 ,an?ony ( ,padua4 ,above ^! is a mo/ beautiful ,annunciation1 ) an ,angel t seems truly to h come out ( ,heav52 &1 :at is m1 a r[ ( columns dim9i%+ 9 p]spective1 :i* is inde$ beautiful4 ,9 ! pr$ella !re are sc5es ) little figures1 repres5t+ ,s4 ,an?ony re/or+ a boy to life2 ,s4 ,elizabe? sav+ a *ild t has fall5 into a well2 & ,s4 ,francis receiv+ ! ,/igmata4 ,9 ,s4 ,ciriaco at ,ancona1 on ! alt> ( ,s4 ,giuseppe1 he pa9t$ a mo/ beautiful sc5e ( ! ,m>riage ( ,our ,lady4 ,pi]o1 z x has be5 said1 0 a v zeal\s /ud5t ( art1 & gave no little att5tion to p]spective2 & he _h a v good k ( ,euclid1 insomu* t he und]/ood all ! be/ curves drawn 9 regul> bodies bett] ?an any o!r geometrician1 & ! cle>e/ elucidations ( ^! matt]s t we h are f 8 h&4 ,n[ ,mae/ro ,luca dal ,borgo1 a fri> ( ,s4 ,francis1 :o wrote ab\t ! regul> geometrical bodies1 0 8 pupil2 & :5 ,pi]o1 aft] hav+ writt5 _m books1 grew old & f9ally di$1 ! said ,mae/ro ,luca1 claim+ ! au?or%ip ( ^! books1 _h !m pr9t$ z 8 own1 = !y _h fall5 into 8 h&s aft] ! dea? ( ,pi]o4 ,pi]o 0 mu* giv5 to mak+ models 9 clay1 on :i* he spread wet drap]ies ) an inf9ity ( folds1 9 ord] to make use ( !m = draw+4 ,a disciple ( ,pi]o 0 ,lor5t9o d',angelo ( ,arezzo1 :o made _m pictures 9 ,arezzo1 imitat+ 8 mann]1 & complet$ ^? t ,pi]o1 ov]tak5 by dea?1 left unf9i%$4 ,ne> ! ,s4 ,donatus t ,pi]o wr\ght 9 ! ,madonna delle ,grazie1 ,lor5t9o pa9t$ 9 fresco "s /ories ( ,s4 ,donatus1 ) v _m works 9 _m o!r places bo? 9 t city & 9 ! di/rict1 p>tly because he w\ld nev] /ay idle1 & p>tly to assi/ 8 family1 :i* 0 !n v poor4 ,9 ! said ,*ur* ( ! ,grazie ! same man pa9t$ a sc5e :]e9 ,pope ,sixtus ,,iv1 betwe5 ! ,c>d9al ( ,mantua & ,c>d9al ,piccolom9i 7:o 0 aft]w>ds ,pope ,pius ,,iii71 is grant+ an indulg5ce to t place2 9 :i* sc5e ,lor5t9o portray$ f ! life1 on _! knees1 ,tommaso ,m>zi1 ,pi]o ,traditi1 ,donato ,rosselli1 & ,giuliano ,n>di1 all citiz5s ( ,arezzo & ,w>d5s ( ,works = t build+4 ,9 ! hall ( ! ,palazzo de' ,priori1 moreov]1 he portray$ f ! life ,c>d9al ,galeotto da ,pietramala1 ,bi%op ,guglielm9o degli ,ub]t9i1 & ,mess] ,angelo ,alb]gotti1 ,doctor ( ,laws2 & he made _m o!r works1 :i* are scatt]$ ?r\gh\t t city4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pi]o ,,della ,,francesca3 ,,! ,,baptism ,,9 ,,jordan 7,london3 ,national ,gall]y1 #ffe4 ,panel7 ,x is said t once1 :5 ! ,c>nival 0 close at h&1 ! *ildr5 ( ,lor5t9o kept besee*+ him to kill a pig1 z x is ! cu/om to d 9 t di/rict2 & t1 s9ce he _h n ! means to buy "o1 !y w\ld say1 ,:at w y d ab\t buy+ a pig1 fa!r1 if y h no money8 ,to :i* ,lor5t9o w\ld answ]1 ,"s ,sa9t w help u4 ,b :5 he _h said ?is _m times & ! season 0 pass+ by )\t any pig appe>+1 !y _h lo/ hope1 :5 at l5g? !re arriv$ a peasant f ! ,pieve a ,qu>to1 :o wi%$ to h a ,s4 ,m>t9 pa9t$ 9 fulfilm5t ( a v[1 b _h no means ( pay+ = ! picture save a pig1 :i* 0 wor? five lire4 ,?is man1 com+ to ,lor5t9o1 told him t he wi%$ to h ! ,s4 ,m>t9 pa9t$1 b t he _h no means ( paym5t save ! pig4 ,:]eupon !y came to an agreem5t1 & ,lor5t9o pa9t$ him ! ,sa9t1 :ile ! peasant br\ght him ! pig2 & s ! ,sa9t provid$ ! pig = ! poor *ildr5 ( ?is pa9t]4 ,ano!r disciple ( ,pi]o 0 ,pietro da ,ca/el della ,pieve1#d :o pa9t$ an ar* above ,s4 ,ago/9o1 & a ,s4 ,urban = ! ,nuns ( ,s4 ,cat]9a 9 ,arezzo1 :i* has be5 ?r[n to ! gr\nd 9 rebuild+ ! *ur*4 ,8 pupil1 likewise1 0 ,luca ,signorelli ( ,cortona1 :o did him m hon\r ?an all ! o!rs4 ,pi]o ,borghese1 ^: pictures date ab\t ! ye> #adeh1 became bl9d ?r\gh an attack ( cat>rh at ! age ( sixty1 & liv$ ?us up to ! eighty-six? ye> ( 8 life4 ,he left v great possessions 9 ! ,borgo1 ) "s h\ses t he _h built himself1 :i* 7 burnt & de/roy$ 9 ! /rife ( factions 9 ! ye> #aecf4 ,he 0 hon\rably buri$ by 8 fell[-citiz5s 9 ! pr9cipal *ur*1 :i* =m]ly belong$ to ! ,ord] ( ,camaldoli1 & is n[ ! ,vescovado4 ,pi]o's books are = ! mo/ "p 9 ! libr>y ( ,fr$]ick ,,ii1 ,duke ( ,urb9o1 & !y are su* t !y h des]v$ly acquir$ = him ! "n ( ! be/ geometrician ( 8 "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,vision ,,( ,,con/ant9e 7,aft] ! fresco by ,pi]o della ,francesca4 ,arezzo3 ,s4 ,francesco7 ,al9>i ,,footnotes3 #c ,luca ,signorelli4 #d ,pietro ,p]ug9o4 ,,fra ,,giovanni ,,da ,,fiesole ,,fra ,,giovanni ,,da ,,fiesole ,,fra ,,angelico ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,prea*+ ,,fri>s ,fra ,giovanni ,angelico da ,fiesole1 :o 0 kn[n 9 ! _w z ,guido1 0 no less excell5t z pa9t] & illum9ator ?an he 0 upright z *ur*man1 & = bo? "o & ! o!r ( ^! reasons he des]ves t mo/ hon\rable record %\ld be made ( him4 ,?is man1 al?\gh he c\ld h liv$ 9 ! _w ) ! greate/ com=t1 & c\ld h ga9$ :atev] he wi%$1 besides :at he possess$1 by means ( ^? arts1 ( :i* he _h a v good k ev5 9 8 y\?1 yet resolv$1 = 8 own peace & satisfaction1 be+ by nature s]i\s & upright1 & above all 9 ord] to save 8 s\l1 to take ! v[s ( ! ,ord] ( ,prea*+ ,fri>s2 = ! reason t1 al?\gh x is possible to s]ve ,god 9 all walks ( life1 nev]!less x appe>s to "s m5 t !y c ga9 salvation 9 mona/]ies bett] ?an 9 ! _w4 ,n[ 9 proportion z ?is plan succe$s happily = good m51 s1 on ! contr>y1 x has a truly mis]able & unhappy issue = a man :o takes ! v[s ) "s o!r end 9 view4 ,!re are "s *oral books illum9at$ by ! h& ( ,fra ,giovanni 9 8 ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,m>co 9 ,flor5ce1 s beautiful t words are n able to describe !m2 & simil> to ^! are "s o!rs t he left 9 ,s4 ,dom5ico da ,fiesole1 wr\ght ) incr$ible dilig5ce4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t 9 mak+ ^! he 0 assi/$ by an eld] bro!r1 :o 0 likewise an illum9ator & well practis$ 9 pa9t+4 ,"o ( ! fir/ works 9 pa9t+ wr\ght by ?is good fa!r 0 a panel 9 ! ,c]tosa ( ,flor5ce1 :i* 0 plac$ 9 ! pr9cipal *apel 7belong+ to ,c>d9al ,acciaiuoli72 9 :i* panel is a ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 & ) c]ta9 v beautiful angels at h] feet1 s\nd+ in/rum5ts & s++2 at ! sides are ,s4 ,laur5ce1 ,s4 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ,s4 ,zanobi1 & ,s4 ,b5$ict2 & 9 ! pr$ella are little /ories ( ^! ,sa9ts1 wr\ght 9 little figures ) inf9ite dilig5ce4 ,9 ! cross ( ! said *apel are two o!r panels by ! h& ( ! same man2 "o conta9+ ! ,coronation ( ,our ,lady1 & ! o!r a ,madonna ) two sa9ts1 wr\ght ) mo/ beautiful ultram>9e blues4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 ! tramezzo#e ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 beside ! door opposite to ! *oir1 he pa9t$ 9 fresco ,s4 ,dom9ic1 ,s4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a1 & ,s4 ,pet] ,m>tyr2 & "s little sc5es 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,coronation ( ,our ,lady 9 ! said tramezzo4 ,on canvas1 fix$ to ! doors t clos$ ! old organ1 he pa9t$ an ,annunciation1 :i* is n[ 9 ! conv5t1 opposite to ! door ( ! l[] dormitory1 betwe5 "o cloi/] & ! o!r4 ,?is fa!r 0 s greatly belov$ = 8 m]its by ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 t1 aft] complet+ ! con/ruction ( ! ,*ur* & ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,m>co1 he caus$ him to pa9t ! :ole ,passion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ on a wall 9 ! *apt]-h\se2 & on "o side all ! ,sa9ts :o h be5 heads & f\nd]s ( religi\s bodies1 m\rn+ & weep+ at ! foot ( ! ,cross1 & on ! o!r side ,s4 ,m>k ! ,evangeli/ beside ! ,"m ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o has swoon$ at ! sight ( ! ,savi\r ( ! _w ,crucifi$1 :ile r\nd h] are ! ,m>ies1 all griev+ & support+ h]1 ) ,s4 ,cosimo & ,s4 ,damiano4 ,x is said t 9 ! figure ( ,s4 ,cosimo ,fra ,giovanni portray$ f ! life ,nanni d' ,antonio di ,banco1 a sculptor & 8 fri5d4 ,bel[ ?is "w1 9 a frieze above ! panell+1 he made a tree ) ,s4 ,dom9ic at ! foot ( x1 &1 9 c]ta9 m$allions encircl$ by ! bran*es1 all ! ,popes1 ,c>d9als1 ,bi%ops1 ,sa9ts1 & ,ma/]s ( ,!ology :om 8 ,ord] ( ,prea*+ ,fri>s _h produc$ up to t "t4 ,9 ?is "w he made _m portraits f nature1 be+ assi/$ by ! fri>s1 :o s5t = !m to v>i\s places2 & !y 7 ! foll[+3 ,s4 ,dom9ic 9 ! middle1 grasp+ ! bran*es ( ! tree2 ,pope ,innoc5t ,v1 a ,fr5*man2 ! ,bless$ ,ugone1 fir/ ,c>d9al ( t ,ord]2 ! ,bless$ ,paolo1 ,flor5t9e & ,patri>*2 ,s4 ,anton9o1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,flor5ce2 ! ,bless$ ,giordano1 a ,g]man1 & ! second ,g5]al ( t ,ord]2 ! ,bless$ ,niccolo2 ! ,bless$ ,remigio1 a ,flor5t9e2 & ! m>tyr ,bon9segno1 a ,flor5t9e2 all ^! are on ! "r h&4 ,on ! left are ,b5$ict ,,ii#f ( ,treviso2 ,gi&om5ico1 a ,flor5t9e ,c>d9al2 ,pietro da ,palude1 ,patri>* ( ,j]usalem2 ,alb]to ,magno1 a ,g]man2 ! ,bless$ ,raimondo di ,catalonia1 ?ird ,g5]al ( ! ,ord]2 ! ,bless$ ,*i>o1 a ,flor5t9e1 & ,prov9cial ( ,rome2 ,s4 ,v9c5zio di ,val5za2 & ! ,bless$ ,b]n>do1 a ,flor5t9e4 ,all ^! heads are truly graci\s & v beautiful4 ,!n1 ov] c]ta9 lunettes 9 ! fir/ cloi/]1 he made _m v beautiful figures 9 fresco1 & a ,crucifix ) ,s4 ,dom9ic at ! foot1 :i* is mu* extoll$2 & 9 ! dormitory1 besides _m o!r ?+s ?r\gh\t ! cells & on ! surface ( ! walls1 he pa9t$ a /ory f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ( a beauty beyond ! p[] ( words to describe4 ,p>ticul>ly beautiful & m>vell\s is ! panel ( ! high-alt> ( t *ur*2 =1 besides ! fact t ! ,madonna r\ses all :o see h] to devotion by h] simplicity1 & t ! ,sa9ts t surr\nd h] are l h] 9 ?is1 ! pr$ella1 9 :i* !re are /ories ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,cosimo1 ,s4 ,damiano1 & o!rs1 is s well pa9t$1 t "o _c imag9e x possible ev] to see a "w execut$ ) great] dilig5ce1 or little figures m delicate or bett] conceiv$ ?an ^! are4 ,9 ,s4 ,dom5ico da ,fiesole1 likewise1 he pa9t$ ! panel ( ! high-alt>1 :i* has be5 ret\*$ by o!r ma/]s & injur$1 p]*ance because x appe>$ to be spoil+4 ,b ! pr$ella & ! ,ciborium ( ! ,sacram5t h rema9$ 9 bett] pres]vation2 & ! innum]able little figures t are to be se5 !re1 9 a ,cele/ial ,glory1 are s beautiful1 t !y appe> truly to belong to ,p>adise1 nor c any man :o approa*es !m ev] h 8 fill ( gaz+ on !m4 ,9 a *apel ( ! same *ur* is a panel by 8 h&1 conta9+ ! ,annunciation ( ,our ,lady by ! ,angel ,gabriel1 ) features 9 pr(ile1 s dev\t1 s delicate1 & s well execut$1 t !y appe> truly to h be5 made r 9 ,p>adise ?an by ! h& ( man2 & 9 ! l&scape at ! back are ,adam & ,eve1 because ( :om ! ,r$eem] 0 born f ! ,virg94 ,9 ! pr$ella1 also1 !re are "s v beautiful little sc5es4 ,b sup]ior to all ! o!r works t ,fra ,giovanni made1 & ! "o :]e9 he surpass$ himself & gave supreme pro( ( 8 tal5t & ( 8 k ( art1 0 a panel t is beside ! door ( ! same *ur*1 on ! left h& z "o ent]s1 :]e9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is cr[n+ ,our ,lady 9 ! mid/ ( a *oir ( angels & among an inf9ite multitude ( sa9ts1 bo? male & female1 s _m 9 numb]1 s well wr\ght1 & ) su* v>iety 9 ! attitudes & 9 ! expressions ( ! heads1 t incr$ible pleasure & sweetness are felt 9 gaz+ at !m2 nay1 "o is p]suad$ t ^? bless$ spirits _c look o!rwise 9 ,heav51 or1 to speak m exactly1 c\ld n if !y _h bodies2 = n only are all ^! sa9ts1 bo? male & female1 full ( life & sweet & delicate 9 expression1 b ! :ole col\r+ ( t "w appe>s to be by ! h& ( a sa9t or an angel l !mselves2 :]e=e x 0 ) v good reason t ?is excell5t monk 0 ev] call$ ,fra ,giovanni ,angelico4 ,moreov]1 ! /ories ( ! ,madonna & ( ,s4 ,dom9ic 9 ! pr$ella are div9e 9 _! own k9d2 & ,i1 = "o1 c decl>e ) tru? t ,i nev] see ?is "w )\t ?9k+ x some?+ new1 & t ,i nev] leave x sat$4 ,9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,nunziata 9 ,flor5ce :i* ,pi]o di ,cosimo de' ,m$ici caus$ to be built1 he pa9t$ ! doors ( ! press 79 :i* ! silv] is kept7 ) little figures execut$ ) mu* dilig5ce4 ,?is fa!r pa9t$ s _m pictures1 n[ to be f\nd 9 ! h\ses ( ,flor5t9e citiz5s1 t ,i sometimes /& m>vell+ h[ "o s+le man c\ld execute s mu* "w to su* p]fection1 ev5 9 ! space ( _m ye>s4 ,! ,v ,rev]5d ,don ,v9c5zio ,borgh9i1 ,director ( ! ,hospital ( ! ,innoc5ti1 has a v beautiful little ,madonna by ! h& ( ?is fa!r2 & ,b>tolommeo ,gondi1 z devot$ a lov] ( ^! arts z any g5tleman t "o c\ld ?9k (1 has a l>ge picture1 a small "o1 & a ,crucifix1 all by ! same h&4 ,! pictures t are 9 ! ar* ov] ! door ( ,s4 ,dom5ico are also by ! same man2 & 9 ! ,sacri/y ( ,s4 ,tr9ita !re is a panel conta9+ a ,deposition f ! ,cross1 into :i* he put s great dilig5ce1 t x c be numb]$ among ! be/ works t he ev] made4 ,9 ,s4 ,francesco1 )\t ! ,porta a ,s4 ,m9iato1 !re is an ,annunciation2 & 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 besides ! works already nam$1 he pa9t$ ) little sc5es ! ,pas*al c&le & "s ,reliqu>ies :i* are plac$ on ! alt> 9 ! mo/ solemn c]emonies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,transfiguration 7,aft] ! fresco by ,fra ,giovanni da ,fiesole ,fra ,angelico4 ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,m>co7 ,&]son ,ov] a door ( ! cloi/] ( ! ,badia 9 ! same city he pa9t$ a ,s4 ,b5$ict1 :o is mak+ a sign enjo9+ sil5ce4 ,= ! ,l95-manufactur]s he pa9t$ a panel t is 9 ! ,(fice ( _! ,guild2 & 9 ,cortona he pa9t$ a little ar* ov] ! door ( ! *ur* ( 8 ,ord]1 & likewise ! panel ( ! high-alt>4 ,at ,orvieto1 on a "p ( ! vault+ ( ! ,*apel ( ! ,madonna 9 ! ,duomo1 he began c]ta9 prophets1 :i* 7 f9i%$ aft]w>ds by ,luca da ,cortona4 ,= ! ,company ( ! ,temple 9 ,flor5ce he pa9t$ a ,dead ,*ri/ on a panel2 & 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,monks ( ! ,angeli he made a ,p>adise & a ,hell ) little figures1 :]e9 he %[$ f9e judgm5t by mak+ ! bless$ v beautiful & full ( jubilation & cele/ial gladness1 & ! damn$ all ready = ! pa9s ( ,hell1 9 v>i\s mo/ woeful attitudes1 & be>+ ! /amp ( _! s9s & unwor?9ess on _! faces4 ,! bless$ are se5 ent]+ ! gate ( ,p>adise 9 cele/ial dance1 & ! damn$ are be+ dragg$ by demons to ! et]nal pa9s ( ,hell4 ,?is "w is 9 ! a=esaid *ur*1 on ! "r h& z "o goes t[>ds ! high-alt>1 :]e ! prie/ sits :5 ,mass is sung4 ,= ! ,nuns ( ,s4 ,pi]o ,m>tire--:o n[ live 9 ! ,mona/]y ( ,s4 ,felice 9 ,piazza1 :i* us$ to belong to ! ,ord] ( ,camaldoli--he pa9t$ a panel ) ,our ,lady1 ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,s4 ,dom9ic1 ,s4 ,?omas1 & ,s4 ,pet] ,m>tyr1 & a numb] ( little figures4 ,& 9 ! tramezzo#g ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova !re may also be se5 a panel by 8 h&4 ,^! _m lab\rs hav+ made ! "n ( ,fra ,giovanni illu/ri\s ?r\gh\t all ,italy1 ,pope ,ni*olas ,v s5t = him & caus$ him to adorn t *apel ( 8 ,palace 9 ,rome :]e9 ! ,pope he>s ,mass ) a ,deposition f ! ,cross & "s v beautiful /ories ( ,s4 ,laur5ce1 & also to illum9ate "s books1 :i* are mo/ beautiful4 ,9 ! ,m9]va he pa9t$ ! panel ( ! high-alt>1 & an ,annunciation t is n[ set up aga9/ a wall beside ! pr9cipal *apel4 ,he also pa9t$ = ! said ,pope 9 ! ,palace ! ,*apel ( ! ,sacram5t1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds de/roy$ by ,paul ,,iii 9 ! mak+ ( a /aircase ?r\gh x4 ,9 t "w1 :i* 0 an excell5t example ( 8 mann]1 he _h wr\ght 9 fresco "s sc5es f ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & he _h made !re9 _m portraits f life ( di/+ui%$ p]sons ( ^? times1 :i* w\ld probably n[ be lo/ if ,giovio _h n caus$ ! foll[+ among !m to be pres]v$ = 8 museum--namely1 ,pope ,ni*olas ,v2 ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ick1 :o came to ,italy at t "t2 ,frate ,anton9o1 :o 0 aft]w>ds ,ar*bi%op ( ,flor5ce2 ,biondo da ,=li2 & ,f]rante ( ,arragon4 ,n[ ,fra ,giovanni appe>$ to ! ,pope to be1 z inde$ he 01 a p]son ( mo/ holy life1 peaceful & mode/2 &1 s9ce ! ,ar*bi%opric ( ,flor5ce 0 at t "t vacant1 ! ,pope _h judg$ him wor?y ( t rank2 b ! said fri>1 he>+ ?is1 implor$ ,8 ,hol9ess to f9d ano!r man1 = ! reason t he did n feel himself fitt$ = rul+ o!rs1 :]eas 8 ,ord] conta9$ a bro!r mo/ le>n$ & well able to gov]n1 a ,godfe>+ man & a fri5d ( ! poor1 on :om t dignity w\ld be conf]r$ mu* m fitt+ly ?an on himself4 ,! ,pope1 he>+ ?is & rememb]+ t :at he said 0 true1 grant$ him ! fav\r will+ly2 & ?us ! ,ar*bi%opric ( ,flor5ce 0 giv5 to ,frate ,anton9o ( ! ,ord] ( ,prea*+ ,fri>s1 a man truly v fam\s bo? = sanctity & = le>n+1 & ( su* a "*1 9 %ort1 t he 0 des]v$ly canoniz$ 9 our own day by ,adrian ,,vi4 ,illu/ration3 ,s4 ,,/eph5 ,,prea*+ 7,aft] ! fresco by ,fra ,giovanni da ,fiesole ,fra ,angelico ,rome3 ,! ,vatican1 ,*apel ( ,ni*olas ,v7 ,&]son ,great excell5ce 0 t ( ,fra ,giovanni1 & a ?+ truly v r>e1 to resign a dignity & hon\r & *>ge s important1 (f]$ to himself by a ,supreme ,pontiff1 9 fav\r ( ! man :om he1 ) 8 s+l5ess ( eye & s9c]ity ( he>t1 judg$ to be mu* m wor?y ( x ?an himself4 ,let ! *ur*m5 ( our own times le>n f ?is holy man n to take ^u !mselves *>ges t !y _c wor?ily c>ry out1 & to yield !m to ^? :o are mo/ wor?y ( !m4 ,w\ld to ,god1 to return to ,fra ,giovanni 7& may ?is be said )\t (f5ce to ! upright among !m71 t all *ur*m5 w\ld sp5d _! "t z did ?is truly angelic fa!r1 see+ t he sp5t e m9ute ( 8 life 9 ! s]vice ( ,god & 9 b5efit+ bo? ! _w & 8 neighb\r4 ,& :at c or ought to be desir$ m ?an to ga9 ! k+dom ( ,heav5 by liv+ a life ( hol9ess1 & to w9 et]nal fame 9 ! _w by lab\r+ virtu\sly8 ,& 9 tru? a tal5t s extraord9>y & s supreme z t ( ,fra ,giovanni c\ld n & %\ld n desc5d on any save a man ( mo/ holy life1 = ! reason t ^? :o "w at religi\s & holy subjects %\ld be religi\s & holy m52 = x is se51 :5 su* works are execut$ by p]sons ( little fai? :o h little e/eem = religion1 t !y (t5 ar\se 9 m5's m9ds evil appetites & lic5ti\s desires2 :5ce !re comes blame = ! evil 9 _! works1 ) praise = ! art & ability t !y %[4 ,n[ ,i w\ld n h any man deceive himself by consid]+ ! rude & inept z holy1 & ! beautiful & excell5t z lic5ti\s2 z "s d1 :o1 see+ figures ( wom5 or ( y\?s adorn$ ) lovel9ess & beauty beyond ! ord9>y1 /raightway c5sure !m & judge !m lic5ti\s1 n p]ceiv+ t !y are v wrong to condemn ! good judgm5t ( ! pa9t]1 :o holds ! ,sa9ts1 bo? male & female1 :o are cele/ial1 to be z mu* m beautiful ?an mortal man z ,heav5 is sup]ior to e>?ly beauty & to ! works ( human h&s2 &1 :at is worse1 !y reveal ! uns\ndness & corruption ( _! own m9ds by draw+ evil & impure desires out ( works f :i*1 if !y 7 lov]s ( purity1 z !y seek by _! misguid$ zeal to prove !mselves to be1 !y w\ld ga9 a desire to atta9 to ,heav5 & to make !mselves acceptable to ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 9 :om1 z mo/ p]fect & mo/ beautiful1 all p]fection & beauty h _! s\rce4 ,:at w\ld su* m5 d if !y f\nd !mselves1 or r1 :at are we to believe t !y d :5 !y actually f9d !mselves1 9 places conta9+ liv+ beauty1 accompani$ by lic5ti\s ways1 honey-sweet words1 movem5ts full ( grace1 & eyes t ravi% all b ! /\te/ ( he>ts1 if ! v image ( beauty1 nay1 its m]e %ad[1 moves !m s pr(\ndly8 ,h[ev]1 ,i w\ld n h any believe t ,i approve ( ^? figures t are pa9t$ 9 *ur*es 9 a /ate ( almo/ complete nudity1 = 9 ^! cases x is se5 t ! pa9t] has n %[n ! consid]ation t 0 due to ! place2 because1 ev5 al?\gh a man has to %[ h[ mu* he kn[s1 he %\ld proce$ ) due reg>d = circum/ances & pay respect to p]sons1 times1 & places4 ,fra ,giovanni 0 a man ( great simplicity1 & mo/ holy 9 8 ways2 & 8 goodness may be p]ceiv$ f ?is1 t1 ,pope ,ni*olas ,v wi%+ "o morn+ to ent]ta9 him at table1 he _h scruples ( consci5ce ab\t eat+ meat )\t leave f 8 ,prior1 =gett+ ab\t ! au?ority ( ! ,pontiff4 ,he %unn$ ! affairs ( ! _w2 &1 liv+ a pure & holy life1 he 0 z mu* ! fri5d ( ! poor z ,i believe 8 s\l to be n[ ! fri5d ( ,heav54 ,he 0 cont9ually lab\r+ at 8 pa9t+1 & he w\ld nev] pa9t any?+ save ,sa9ts4 ,he might h be5 ri*1 b to ?is he gave no ?\ght2 nay1 he us$ to say t true ri*es consi/ only 9 be+ cont5t ) little4 ,he might h rul$ _m1 b he w\ld n1 say+ t x 0 less fatigu+ & less mislead+ to obey o!rs4 ,he _h ! option ( obta9+ dignities bo? among ! fri>s & 9 ! _w1 b he despis$ !m1 decl>+ t he s\ght no o!r dignity save t ( seek+ to avoid ,hell & draw ne> to ,p>adise4 ,& :at dignity1 9 tru?1 c be comp>$ to t :i* all *ur*m51 nay1 all m51 %\ld seek1 & :i* is to be f\nd only 9 ,god & 9 a life ( virtue8 ,he 0 mo/ k9dly & temp]ate2 & he liv$ *a/ely & )drew himself f ! sn>es ( ! _w1 be+ wont v (t5 to say t he :o pursu$ su* an art _h ne$ ( quiet & ( a life free f c>es1 & t he ^: "w is connect$ ) ,*ri/ mu/ ev] live ) ,*ri/4 ,he 0 nev] se5 9 ang] among 8 fell[-fri>s1 :i* is a v notable ?+1 & almo/ impossible1 x seems to me1 to believe2 & x 0 8 cu/om to admoni% 8 fri5ds ) a simple smile4 ,) incr$ible sweetness1 if any s\ght = works f him1 he w\ld say t !y _h only to ga9 ! cons5t ( ! ,prior1 & t !n he w\ld n fail !m4 ,9 %ort1 ?is nev] to be suffici5tly extoll$ fa!r 0 mo/ humble & mode/ 9 all 8 works & 8 disc\rse1 & facile & dev\t 9 8 pictures2 & ! ,sa9ts t he pa9t$ h m ! air & lik5ess ( ,sa9ts ?an ^? ( any o!r man4 ,x 0 8 cu/om nev] to ret\* or improve any ( 8 pictures1 b to leave !m ev] 9 ! /ate to :i* he _h fir/ br\ght !m2 believ+1 s he us$ to say1 t ?is 0 ! w ( ,god4 ,"s say t ,fra ,giovanni w\ld nev] h tak5 8 bru%es 9 8 h& )\t fir/ (f]+ a pray]4 ,he nev] pa9t$ a ,crucifix )\t ! te>s /ream+ d[n 8 *eeks2 :]e=e 9 ! c\nt5ances & attitudes ( 8 figures "o c recognize ! goodness1 nobility1 & s9c]ity ( 8 m9d t[>ds ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fra ,,giovanni ,,da ,,fiesole 7,,fra ,,angelico73 ,,! ,,annunciation 7,cortona3 ,gesu ,gall]y4 ,panel7 ,he di$ 9 #adee at ! age ( sixty-eight1 & left disciples 9 ,b5ozzo1 a ,flor5t9e1 :o ev] imitat$ 8 mann]1 & ,zanobi ,/rozzi1 :o pa9t$ pictures & panels ?r\gh\t all ,flor5ce = ! h\ses ( citiz5s1 & p>ticul>ly a panel t is n[ 9 ! tramezzo#h ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 beside t by ,fra ,giovanni1 & "o 9 ,s4 ,b5$etto1 a mona/]y ( ! ,monks ( ,camaldoli )\t ! ,porta a ,p9ti1 n[ 9 ru9s4 ,! latt] panel is at pres5t 9 ! little ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ! ,mona/]y ( ! ,angeli1 be=e "o ent]s ! pr9cipal *ur*1 set up aga9/ ! wall on ! "r z "o approa*es ! alt>4 ,!re is also a panel 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,nasi 9 ,s4 ,lucia1 & ano!r 9 ,s4 ,romeo2 & 9 ! gu>d>oba ( ! ,duke !re is ! portrait ( ,giovanni di ,bicci de' ,m$ici1 ) t ( ,b>tolommeo ,valori1 9 "o & ! same picture by ! h& ( ! same man4 ,ano!r disciple ( ,fra ,giovanni 0 ,g5tile da ,fabriano1 z 0 also ,dom5ico di ,mi*el9o1 :o pa9t$ ! panel = ! alt> ( ,s4 ,zanobi 9 ,s4 ,apoll9>e at ,flor5ce1 & _m o!r pictures4 ,fra ,giovanni 0 buri$ by 8 fell[-fri>s 9 ! ,m9]va 9 ,rome1 ne> ! lat]al door beside ! sacri/y1 9 a r\nd tomb ( m>ble1 ) himself1 portray$ f nature1 ly+ !reon4 ,! foll[+ epitaph may be read1 c>v$ 9 ! m>ble3 ,,non ,,mihi ,,sit ,,laudi1 ,,quod ,,eram ,,velut ,,alt] ,,apelles1 ,,s$ ,,quod ,,lucra ,,tuis ,,omnia1 ,,*ri/e1 ,,dabam2 ,,alt]a ,,nam ,,t]ris ,,op]a ,,extant1 ,,alt]a ,c,,oe,,lo4 ,,urbs ,,me ,,joannem ,,flos ,,tulit ,,etruriae4 ,9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore are two v l>ge books illum9at$ div9ely well by ! h& ( ,fra ,giovanni1 :i* are held 9 great v5]ation & ri*ly adorn$1 nor are !y ev] se5 save on days ( ! highe/ solemnity4 ,a celebrat$ & fam\s illum9ator at ! same "t z ,fra ,giovanni 0 "o ,attavante1 a ,flor5t9e1 ( :om ,i "k no o!r "n4 ,?is man1 among _m o!r works1 illum9at$ a ,silius ,italicus1 :i* is n[ 9 ,s4 ,giovanni e ,polo 9 ,v5ice2 ( :i* "w ,i w n )hold c]ta9 p>ticul>s1 bo? because !y are wor?y ( ! att5tion ( craftsm51 & because1 to my k1 no o!r "w by ?is ma/] is to be f\nd2 nor %\ld ,i "k ev5 ( ?is "o1 _h x n be5 = ! affection borne to ^! noble arts by ! ,v ,rev]5d ,mae/ro ,cosimo ,b>toli1 a g5tleman ( ,flor5ce1 :o gave me in=mation ab\t x1 to ! end t ! tal5t ( ,attavante might n rema91 z x 71 buri$ out ( sight4 ,9 ! said book1 !n1 ! figure ( ,silius has on ! head a helmet ) a cre/ ( gold & a *aplet ( laurel2 he is we>+ a blue cuirass pick$ out ) gold 9 ! anci5t mann]1 :ile he is hold+ a book 9 8 "r h&1 & ! left he has on a %ort sword4 ,ov] ! cuirass he has a r$ *lamys1 fa/5$ 9 front ) a knot1 & fr+$ ) gold1 :i* hangs d[n f 8 %\ld]s4 ,! inside ( ?is *lamys is se5 to be ( *ang+ col\rs & embroid]$ ) gold4 ,8 busk9s are yell[1 & he is /&+ on 8 "r foot 9 a ni*e4 ,! next figure 9 ?is "w repres5ts ,scipio ,africanus4 ,he is we>+ a yell[ cuirass1 & 8 sword-belt & sleeves1 :i* are blue 9 col\r1 are all embroid]$ ) gold4 ,on 8 head he has a helmet ) two little w+s & a fi% by way ( cre/4 ,! "y man's c\nt5ance is fair & v beautiful2 & he is rais+ 8 "r arm pr\dly1 hold+ 9 t h& a nak$ sword1 :ile 9 ! left h& he has ! scabb>d1 :i* is r$ & embroid]$ ) gold4 ,! hose are gre5 9 col\r & pla92 & ! *lamys1 :i* is blue1 has a r$ l9+ ) a fr+e ( gold all r\nd1 & x is fa/5$ at ! ?roat1 leav+ ! front q op51 & fall+ beh9d ) beautiful grace4 ,?is "y man1 :o /&s 9 a ni*e ( mix$ gre5 & grey m>ble1 ) blue busk9s embroid]$ ) gold1 is look+ ) indescribable fi]c5ess at ,hannibal1 :o faces him on ! opposite page ( ! book4 ,?is figure ( ,hannibal is t ( a man ab\t ?irty-six ye>s ( age2 he is fr[n+1 ) two furr[s 9 8 br[ expressive ( impati5ce & ang]1 & he1 too1 is look+ fix$ly at ,scipio4 ,on 8 head he has a yell[ helmet1 ) a gre5 & yell[ dragon = cre/ & a s]p5t = *aplet4 ,he is /&+ on 8 left foot & rais+ 8 "r arm1 ) :i* he holds ! %aft ( an anci5t javel91 or r1 ( a little p>tisan4 ,8 cuirass is blue1 8 sword-belt p>tly blue & p>tly yell[1 8 sleeves ( *ang+ blue & r$1 & 8 busk9s yell[4 ,8 *lamys1 ( *ang+ r$ & yell[1 is fa/5$ on ! "r %\ld] & l9$ ) gre52 &1 hold+ 8 left h& on 8 sword1 he is /&+ 9 a ni*e ( v>icol\r$ m>bles1 yell[1 :ite1 & *ang+4 ,on ano!r page is ,pope ,ni*olas ,v1 portray$ f ! life1 ) a mantle ( *ang+ purple & r$ & all embroid]$ ) gold4 ,he is )\t a be>d & 9 full pr(ile1 & he is look+ t[>ds ! beg9n+ ( ! book1 :i* is opposite to him2 & he is po9t+ to x ) 8 "r h&1 z ?\gh 9 a m>vel4 ,! ni*e is gre51 :ite1 & r$4 ,!n 9 ! bord] !re are c]ta9 little half-l5g? figures 9 an ornam5t compos$ ( ovals & circles1 & o!r ?+s ( t k9d1 toge!r ) an inf9ite numb] ( little birds & *ildr51 s well wr\ght t no?+ m c\ld be desir$4 ,close to ?is1 9 l mann]1 are ,hanno ! ,c>?ag9ian1 ,hasdrubal1 ,laelius1 ,mass9issa1 ,c4 ,sal9ator1 ,n]o1 ,sempronius1 ,m4 ,m>cellus1 ,q4 ,fabius1 ! o!r ,scipio1 & ,vibius4 ,at ! end ( ! book !re is se5 a ,m>s 9 an antique *>iot drawn by two r$di% horses4 ,on 8 head he has a helmet ( r$ & gold1 ) two little w+s2 on 8 left arm he has an antique %ield1 :i* he holds be=e him1 & 9 8 "r h& a nak$ sword4 ,he is /&+ on 8 left foot only1 hold+ ! o!r 9 ! air4 ,he has a cuirass 9 ! antique mann]1 all r$ & gold1 z are 8 hose & 8 busk9s4 ,8 *lamys is blue )\t1 & )9 all gre5 & embroid]$ ) gold4 ,! *>iot is cov]$ ) r$ clo? embroid]$ ) gold1 ) a bord] ( erm9e all r\nd2 & x /&s 9 a v]dant & fl[]y *ampaign c\ntry1 surr\nd$ by cliffs & rocks2 :ile l&scapes & cities are se5 9 ! di/ance1 ) a sky ( a mo/ m>vell\s blue4 ,on ! opposite page is a "y ,neptune1 ^: clo?+ is 9 ! %ape ( a long %irt1 embroid]$ all r\nd ) ! col\r =m$ f t]retta v]de4 ,! fle%-col\r is v pale4 ,9 8 "r h& he is hold+ a little trid5t1 & ) 8 left he is rais+ 8 dress4 ,he is /&+ ) bo? feet on ! *>iot1 :i* has a cov]+ ( r$1 embroid]$ ) gold & fr+$ all r\nd ) sable4 ,?is *>iot has f\r :eels1 l t ( ,m>s1 b x is drawn by f\r dolph9s1 & accompani$ by ?ree sea-nymphs1 two boys1 & a great numb] ( fi%es1 all wr\ght ) a wat]-col\r simil> to ! t]retta1 & v beautiful 9 expression4 ,aft] ^! is se5 ,c>?age 9 despair1 9 ! =m ( a woman /&+ upright ) di%evell$ hair4 ,h] upp] g>m5t is gre51 & x is op5 f ! wai/ d[nw>ds1 be+ l9$ ) r$ clo? embroid]$ 9 gold2 & ?r\gh ?is op5+ !re may be se5 ano!r g>m5t1 delicate & ( *ang+ purple & :ite col\r4 ,! sleeves are r$ & gold1 ) c]ta9 puffs & float+ folds made by ! upp] g>m5t1 & %e is /ret*+ out h] left h& t[>ds ,rome1 :o is opposite to h]1 z ?\gh say+1 ,:at is ?y wi%8 ,i h my answ] ready2 & 9 h] "r h& %e holds a nak$ sword1 ) an air ( fr5zy4 ,h] busk9s are blue1 & %e is /&+ on a rock 9 ! middle ( ! sea1 surr\nd$ by a v beautiful sky4 ,rome is a maid5 z beautiful z x is possible = man to imag9e1 ) di%evell$ hair & c]ta9 tresses wr\ght ) inf9ite grace4 ,h] clo?+ is pure r$1 ) only an embroid]$ bord] at ! foot2 ! l9+ ( h] robe is yell[1 & ! g>m5t b5ea?1 :i* is se5 ?r\gh ! op5+1 is ( *ang+ purple & :ite4 ,h] busk9s are gre52 9 h] "r h& %e has a sceptre1 9 h] left a globe2 & %e1 too1 is /&+ on a rock1 9 ! mid/ ( a sky t c\ld n be m beautiful ?an x is4 ,n[1 al?\gh ,i h /riv5 to ! be/ ( my p[] to %[ ) :at great art ^! figures 7 wr\ght by ,attavante1 let no "o believe t ,i h said m ?an a v small "p ( :at might be said ab\t _! beauty1 see+ t1 consid]+ ! "t1 !re are no bett] examples ( illum9ation to be se51 nor any "w wr\ght ) m inv5tion1 judgm5t1 & design2 & ! col\rs1 above all1 c\ld n be m beautiful or laid 9 _! places m delicately1 s p]fect is _! grace4 ,,footnotes3 #e ,see note on p4 #eg1 ,vol4 ,i4 #f ,?is seems to be a mi/ake = ,b5$ict ,,xi4 #g ,see note on p4 #eg1 ,vol4 ,i4 #h ,see note on p4 #eg1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,,leon ,,bati/a ,,alb]ti ,,life ,,( ,,leon ,,bati/a ,,alb]ti ,,ar*itect ,,( ,,flor5ce ,v great is ! advantage be/[$ by le>n+1 )\t exception1 on all ^? craftsm5 :o take delight 9 x1 b p>ticul>ly on sculptors1 pa9t]s1 & ar*itects1 = x op5s up ! way to inv5tion 9 all ! works t are made2 n to m5tion t a man _c h a p]fect judgm5t1 be 8 natural gifts :at !y may1 if he is depriv$ ( ! complem5tal advantage ( be+ assi/$ by le>n+4 ,= :o does n "k t x is necess>y1 9 *oos+ sites = build+s1 to %[ enlight5m5t 9 ! avoidance ( dang] f pe/if]\s w9ds1 insalubri\s air1 & ! smells & vap\rs ( impure & un:olesome wat]s8 ,:o is ignorant t a man mu/ be able1 9 :atev] "w he is seek+ to c>ry out1 to reject or adopt ev]y?+ = himself aft] mature consid]ation1 )\t hav+ to dep5d on help f ano!r man's !ory8 ,= !ory1 :5 sep>at$ f practice1 is g5]ally ( v little use2 b :5 ! two *ance to come toge!r1 !re is no?+ t is m helpful to our life1 bo? because art becomes mu* ri*] & m p]fect by ! aid ( sci5ce1 & because ! c\nsels & ! writ+s ( le>n$ craftsm5 h 9 !mselves great] efficacy & great] cr$it ?an ! words or works ( ^? :o "k no?+ b m]e practice1 :e!r !y d x well or ill4 ,& t all ?is is true is se5 manife/ly 9 ,leon ,bati/a ,alb]ti1 :o1 hav+ /udi$ ! ,lat9 tongue1 & hav+ giv5 att5tion to ar*itecture1 to p]spective1 & to pa9t+1 left beh9d him books writt5 9 su* a mann]1 t1 s9ce n "o ( our mod]n craftsm5 has be5 able to exp\nd ^! matt]s 9 writ+1 al?\gh v _m ( !m 9 8 own c\ntry h excell$ him 9 work+1 x is g5]ally believ$--su* is ! influ5ce ( 8 writ+s ov] ! p5s & spee* ( ! le>n$--t he 0 sup]ior to all ^? :o 7 actually sup]ior to him 9 "w4 ,:]e=e1 ) reg>d to "n & fame1 x is se5 f exp]i5ce t writ+s h great] p[] & long] life ?an any?+ else2 = books g ev]y:]e ) ease1 & ev]y:]e !y comm& belief1 if only !y be tru?ful & n full ( lies4 ,x is no m>vel1 !n1 if ! fam\s ,leon ,bati/a is kn[n m = 8 writ+s ?an = ! "w ( 8 h&s4 ,?is man1 born 9 ,flor5ce ( ! mo/ noble family ( ! ,alb]ti1 ( :i* we h spok5 9 ano!r place1 devot$ himself n only to /udy+ geography & ! proportions ( antiquities1 b also to writ+1 to :i* he 0 mu* incl9$1 mu* m ?an to work+4 ,he 0 excell5t 9 ari?metic & geometry1 & he wrote t5 books on ar*itecture 9 ! ,lat9 tongue1 :i* 7 publi%$ by him 9 #adha1 & may n[ be read 9 a translation 9 ! ,flor5t9e tongue made by ! ,rev]5d ,mae/ro ,cosimo ,b>toli1 ,provo/ ( ,s4 ,giovanni 9 ,flor5ce4 ,he wrote ?ree books on pa9t+1 n[ translat$ into ! ,tuscan tongue by ,mess] ,lodovico ,dom5i*i2 he compos$ a treatise on traction & on ! rules = measur+ heights1 z well z ! books on ! ,vita ,civile1 & "s erotic works 9 prose & v]se2 & he 0 ! fir/ :o tri$ to r$uce ,italian v]se to ! measure ( ! ,lat91 z is se5 9 ! foll[+ epi/le by 8 p53 ,que/a p] e/rema mis]abile pi/ola m&o ,a te1 *e spregi mis]am5te noi4 ,arriv+ at ,rome 9 ! "t ( ,ni*olas ,v1 :o _h turn$ ! :ole ( ,rome upside d[n ) 8 mann] ( build+1 ,leon ,bati/a1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ,biondo da ,=li1 :o 0 mu* 8 fri5d1 became intimate ) t ,pope1 :o _h previ\sly c>ri$ out all 8 build+ aft] ! advice ( ,b]n>do ,rossell9o1 a sculptor & ar*itect ( ,flor5ce1 z w be told 9 ! ,life ( 8 bro!r ,antonio4 ,?is man1 hav+ put 8 h& to re/or+ ! ,pope's ,palace & to c]ta9 works 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 !nce=w>d1 accord+ to ! w ( ! ,pope1 ev] s\ght ! advice ( ,leon ,bati/a4 ,:]e=e1 us+ "o ( !m z advis] & ! o!r z executor1 ! ,pope c>ri$ out _m useful & praisewor?y works1 su* z ! re/or+ ( ! conduit ( ! ,acqua ,v]g9e1 :i* 0 9 ru9s2 & !re 0 made ! f\nta9 on ! ,piazza de' ,trevi1 ) ^? m>ble ornam5ts t are se5 !re1 on :i* are ! arms ( t ,pontiff & ( ! ,roman p4 ,aft]w>ds1 hav+ gone to ,signor ,sigismondo ,malate/i ( ,rim9i1 he made = him ! model ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco1 & 9 p>ticul> t ( ! facade1 :i* 0 made ( m>ble2 & likewise ! side fac+ t[>ds ! s\?1 :i* 0 built ) v great ar*es & ) tombs = ! illu/ri\s m5 ( t city4 ,9 %ort1 he br\ght t build+ to su* a =m t 9 po9t ( solidity x is "o ( ! mo/ fam\s temples 9 ,italy4 ,)9 x are six mo/ beautiful *apels1 "o ( :i*1 d$icat$ to ,s4 ,j]ome1 is v ornate2 & 9 x are pres]v$ _m relics br\ght f ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! same *apel are ! tombs ( ! said ,signor ,sigismondo & ( 8 wife1 con/ruct$ v ri*ly ( m>ble 9 ! ye> #adej2 on "o !re is ! portrait ( ,sigismondo himself1 & 9 ano!r "p ( ! "w !re is t ( ,leon ,bati/a4 ,aft] ?is1 9 ! ye> #adeg1 :5 ! v useful me?od ( pr9t+ books 0 discov]$ by ,johann ,gut5b]g ! ,g]man1 ,leon ,bati/a1 work+ on simil> l9es1 discov]$ a way ( trac+ natural p]spectives & ( effect+ ! dim9ution ( figures by means ( an in/rum5t1 & likewise ! me?od ( enl>g+ small ?+s & reproduc+ !m on a great] scale2 all +5i\s inv5tions1 useful to art & v beautiful4 ,9 ,leon ,bati/a's "t ,giovanni di ,paolo ,rucellai wi%$ to build ! pr9cipal facade ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella entirely ( m>ble at 8 own exp5se1 & he spoke ( ?is to ,leon ,bati/a1 :o 0 v mu* 8 fri5d2 & hav+ receiv$ f him n only c\nsel1 b ! actual model1 ,giovanni resolv$ to h ! "w execut$ at all co/s1 9 ord] to leave x beh9d him z a memorial ( himself4 ,a beg9n+ hav+ be5 made1 !re=e1 x 0 f9i%$ 9 ! ye> #adgg1 to ! great satisfaction ( all ! city1 :i* 0 pleas$ ) ! :ole "w1 b p>ticul>ly ) ! door1 f :i* x is se5 t ,leon ,bati/a took m ?an ord9>y pa9s4 ,= ,cosimo ,rucellai1 likewise1 he made ! design = ! palace :i* t man built 9 ! /reet :i* is call$ ,la ,vigna1 & t = ! loggia :i* is opposite to x4 ,9 ! latt]1 hav+ turn$ 8 ar*es ov] columns close toge!r1 bo? 9 ! front & at ! ends1 s9ce he wi%$ to adh]e to ?is plan & n to make "o s+le ar*1 he _h a c]ta9 space left ov] on ea* side2 :]e=e he 0 =c$ to make c]ta9 projections at ! inn] corn]s4 ,& !n1 :5 he wi%$ to turn ! ar* ( ! inn] vault+1 hav+ se5 t he c\ld n give x ! %ape ( a half-circle1 :i* w\ld h be5 flat & awkw>d1 he resolv$ to turn c]ta9 small ar*es at ! corn]s f "o projection to ano!r2 & ?is lack ( judgm5t 9 design gives u to "k cle>ly t practice is necess>y z well z sci5ce1 = ! judgm5t c nev] become p]fect unless sci5ce atta9s to exp]i5ce by actual "w4 ,x is said t ! same man made ! design = ! h\se & g>d5 ( ^! ,rucellai 9 ! ,via della ,scala4 ,?is h\se is built ) mu* judgm5t & v commodi\s1 =1 besides _m o!r conv5i5ces1 x has two loggie1 "o fac+ s\? & ! o!r we/1 bo? v beautiful1 & made )\t ar*es on ! columns1 :i* is ! true & prop] me?od t ! anci5ts us$1 = ! reason t ! ar*itraves :i* are plac$ on ! capitals ( ! columns lie level1 :]eas a f\r-sid$ ?+ l a curv+ ar* _c re/ on a r\nd column )\t ! corn]s jutt+ out ov] space4 ,! good me?od1 !re=e1 dem&s t ar*itraves %\ld re/ on columns1 & t1 :5 ar*es are to be turn$1 pila/]s & n columns %\ld be made4 ,= ! same ,rucellai ,leon ,bati/a made a *apel 9 ! same mann] 9 ,s4 ,pancrazio1 :i* re/s on great ar*itraves plac$ on two columns & two pila/]s1 pi]c+ ! wall ( ! *ur* bel[2 :i* is a difficult ?+1 b safe2 :]e=e ?is "w is "o ( ! be/ t ?is ar*itect ev] made4 ,9 ! middle ( ?is *apel is a tomb ( m>ble1 wr\ght v well 9 ! =m ( a r long oval1 & simil>1 z may be read on x1 to ! ,sepul*re ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,illu/ration3 ,,facade ,,( ,s4 ,,&rea 7,aft] ,leon ,bati/a ,alb]ti4 ,mantua7 ,al9>i ,ab\t ! same "t ,lodovico ,gonzaga1 ,m>quis ( ,mantua1 wi%$ to build ! tribune & ! pr9cipal *apel 9 ! ,nunziata1 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,s]vi 9 ,flor5ce1 aft] ! design & model ( ,leon ,bati/a2 & pull+ d[n a squ>e *apel1 old1 n v l>ge1 & pa9t$ 9 ! anci5t mann]1 :i* /ood at ! head ( ! *ur*1 he built ! said tribune 9 ! biz>re & difficult =m ( a r\nd temple surr\nd$ by n9e *apels1 all curv+ 9 a r\nd ar*1 & ea* )9 9 ! %ape ( a ni*e4 ,n[1 s9ce ! ar*es ( ! said *apels re/ on ! pila/]s 9 front1 ! result is t ! /one dress+s ( ! ar*es1 incl9+ t[>ds ! wall1 t5d to draw ev] backw>ds 9 ord] to meet ! said wall1 :i* turns 9 ! opposite direction accord+ to ! %ape ( ! tribune2 :]e=e1 :5 ! said ar*es ( ! *apels are look$ at f ! side1 x appe>s t !y are fall+ backw>ds1 & t !y are clumsy1 z inde$ !y are1 al?\gh ! proportions are correct1 & ! difficulties ( ! me?od mu/ be rememb]$4 ,truly x w\ld h be5 bett] if ,leon ,bati/a _h avoid$ ?is me?od1 =1 al?\gh !re is "s cr$it = ! difficulty ( its execution1 x is clumsy bo? 9 great ?+s & 9 small1 & x _c h a good result4 ,& t ?is is true ( great ?+s is prov$ by ! great ar* 9 front1 :i* =ms ! entrance to ! said tribune2 =1 al?\gh x is v beautiful on ! out] side1 on ! inn] side1 :]e x has to foll[ ! curve ( ! *apel1 :i* is r\nd1 x appe>s to be fall+ backw>ds & to be extremely clumsy4 ,?is ,leon ,bati/a w\ld p]haps n h done1 if1 9 addition to sci5ce & !ory1 he _h possess$ practical exp]i5ce 9 work+2 = ano!r man w\ld h avoid$ ?is difficulty1 & w\ld h r aim$ at grace & great] beauty = ! edifice4 ,! :ole "w is o!rwise 9 itself v beautiful1 biz>re1 & difficult2 & no?+ save great c\rage c\ld h enabl$ ,leon ,bati/a to vault t tribune 9 ^? times 9 ! mann] t he did4 ,be+ !n summon$ by ! same ,m>quis ,lodovico to ,mantua1 ,leon ,bati/a made = him ! models ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,&rea & ( "s o!r works2 & on ! road lead+ f ,mantua to ,padua !re may be se5 c]ta9 temples built aft] 8 mann]4 ,_m ( ! designs & models ( ,leon ,bati/a 7 c>ri$ into execution by ,salve/ro ,fancelli1 a pass+ good ar*itect & sculptor ( ,flor5ce1 :o1 accord+ to ! desire ( ! said ,leon ,bati/a1 execut$ ) judgm5t & extraord9>y dilig5ce all ! works t he und]took 9 ,flor5ce4 ,= ^? 9 ,mantua he employ$ "o ,luca1 a ,flor5t9e1 :o1 liv+ ev] aft]w>ds 9 t city & dy+ !re1 left 8 "n--s ,fil>ete tells u--to ! family ( ! ,lu*i1 :i* is /ill !re to-day4 ,x 0 no small good-=tune = him to h fri5ds :o und]/ood him & 7 able & will+ to s]ve him1 because ar*itects _c be always /&+ ov] _! "w1 & x is ( ! greate/ use to !m to h a fai?ful & lov+ assi/ant2 & if any man ev] knew x1 ,i "k x v well by long exp]i5ce4 ,9 pa9t+ ,leon ,bati/a did n d great or v beautiful works1 = ! few by 8 h& t are to be se5 d n %[ mu* p]fection2 nor is ?is to be wond]$ at1 see+ t he devot$ himself m to 8 /udies ?an to draughtsman%ip4 ,yet he c\ld express 8 conceptions well en\gh 9 draw+1 z may be se5 f "s sket*es by 8 h& t are 9 our book1 9 :i* !re are drawn ! ,bridge ( ,s4 ,angelo & ! cov]+ t 0 made = x ) 8 design 9 ! =m ( a loggia1 = protection f ! sun 9 summ] & f ! ra9 & w9d 9 w9t]4 ,?is "w he 0 commission$ to execute by ,pope ,ni*olas ,v1 :o _h int5d$ to c>ry out _m simil> works ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ,rome2 b dea? int]v5$ to h9d] him4 ,!re is a "w ( ,leon ,bati/a's 9 a little ,*apel ( ,our ,lady on ! abutm5t ( ! ,ponte alla ,c>raja 9 ,flor5ce--namely1 an alt>-pr$ella1 conta9+ ?ree little sc5es ) "s p]spectives1 :i* he 0 mu* m able to describe ) ! p5 ?an to pa9t ) ! bru%4 ,9 ! h\se ( ! ,palla ,rucellai family1 also 9 ,flor5ce1 !re is a portrait ( himself made ) a mirror2 & a panel ) r l>ge figures 9 *i>oscuro4 ,he also made a picture ( ,v5ice 9 p]spective1 ) ,s4 ,m>co1 b ! figures !re9 7 execut$ by o!r ma/]s2 & ?is is "o ( ! be/ examples ( 8 pa9t+ t !re are to be se54 ,leon ,bati/a 0 a p]son ( mo/ hone/ & laudable ways1 ! fri5d ( m5 ( tal5t1 & v op5 & c\rte\s to all2 & he liv$ hon\rably & l a g5tleman--:i* he 0--?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life4 ,f9ally1 hav+ rea*$ a mature en\gh age1 he pass$ cont5t & tranquil to a bett] life1 leav+ a mo/ hon\rable "n beh9d him4 ,,lazz>o ,,vas>i ,,life ,,( ,,lazz>o ,,vas>i ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,arezzo ,truly great is ! pleasure ( ^? :o f9d "o ( _! ance/ors & ( _! own family to h be5 di/+ui%$ & fam\s 9 "s pr(ession1 :e!r t ( arms1 or ( lett]s1 or ( pa9t+1 or any o!r noble call+ :atsoev]2 & ^? m5 :o f9d "s hon\rable m5tion ( "o ( _! =efa!rs 9 hi/ory1 if !y ga9 no?+ else !reby1 h an incitem5t to virtue & a bridle to re/ra9 !m f do+ any?+ unwor?y ( a family :i* has produc$ illu/ri\s & v fam\s m54 ,h[ great is ?is pleasure1 z ,i said at ! beg9n+1 ,i h exp]i5c$ = myself 9 f9d+ t "o among my ance/ors1 ,lazz>o ,vas>i1 0 fam\s z a pa9t] 9 8 day n only 9 8 native place1 b ?r\gh\t all ,tuscany2 & t c]ta9ly n )\t reason1 z ,i c\ld cle>ly prove1 if x 7 p]missible = me to speak z freely ( him z ,i h spok5 ( o!rs4 ,b1 s9ce ,i 0 born ( 8 blood1 x might be readily believ$ t ,i _h exce$$ all due b\nds 9 prais+ him2 :]e=e1 leav+ on "o side ! m]its ( ! man himself & ( ! family1 ,i w simply tell :at ,i _c & %\ld n "u any circum/ances )hold1 if ,i w\ld n fall %ort ( ! tru?1 on :i* all hi/ory hangs4 ,lazz>o ,vas>i1 !n1 a pa9t] ( ,arezzo1 0 v mu* ! fri5d ( ,pi]o della ,francesca ( ,borgo a ,san ,sepolcro1 & ev] held int]c\rse ) him :ile ,pi]o 0 work+1 z x has be5 said1 9 ,arezzo4 ,&1 z x (t5 comes to pass1 ?is fri5d%ip br\ght him no?+ b advantage1 = ! reason t1 :]eas ,lazz>o _h =m]ly devot$ himself only to mak+ little figures = c]ta9 works accord+ to ! cu/om ( ^? times1 he 0 p]suad$ by ,pi]o della ,francesca to set himself to d bigg] ?+s4 ,8 fir/ "w 9 fresco 0 a ,s4 ,v9c5t 9 ,s4 ,dom5ico at ,arezzo1 9 ! second *apel on ! left z "o ent]s ! *ur*2 & at 8 feet he pa9t$ himself & 8 "y son ,giorgio kneel+1 clo!d 9 hon\rable co/umes ( ^? times1 & recomm5d+ !mselves to ! ,sa9t1 because ! boy _h inadv]t5tly cut 8 face ) a knife4 ,al?\gh !re is no inscription on ?is "w1 yet c]ta9 memories ( old m5 belong+ to our h\se & ! fact t x conta9s ! ,vas>i arms1 enable u to attribute x to him )\t a d\bt4 ,( ?is !re mu/ c]ta9ly h be5 "s record 9 t conv5t1 b _! pap]s & ev]y?+ else h be5 de/roy$ _m times by soldi]s1 & ,i d n m>vel at ! lack ( records4 ,! mann] ( ,lazz>o 0 s simil> to t ( ,pi]o ,borghese1 t v little diff]5ce c\ld be se5 betwe5 "o & ! o!r4 ,n[ x 0 v mu* ! cu/om at t "t to pa9t v>i\s ?+s1 su* z ! qu>t]+s ( arms1 on ! cap>isons ( horses1 accord+ to ! rank ( ^? :o bore !m2 & 9 ?is "w ,lazz>o 0 an excell5t ma/]1 & ! r z x 0 8 prov9ce to make v graceful little figures1 :i* 7 v well suit$ to su* cap>isons4 ,lazz>o wr\ght = ,niccolo ,picc9o & = 8 soldi]s & capta9s _m ?+s full ( /ories & arms1 :i* 7 held 9 great price1 ) s mu* pr(it = himself1 t ! ga9s t he drew f ?is "w enabl$ him to recall to ,arezzo _m ( 8 bro!rs1 :o 7 liv+ at ,cortona & work+ at ! manufacture ( e>!nw>e vases4 ,he also br\ght into 8 h\se 8 nephew1 ,luca ,signorelli ( ,cortona1 8 si/]'s son1 :om he plac$1 by reason ( 8 good intellig5ce1 ) ,pi]o ,borghese1 to ! end t he might le>n ! art ( pa9t+2 :i* he contriv$ to d v well1 z w be told 9 ! prop] place4 ,lazz>o1 !n1 devot+ himself cont9ually to ! /udy ( art1 became e day m excell5t1 z is %[n by "s v good draw+s by 8 h& t are 9 our book4 ,& because he took mu* pleasure 9 depict+ c]ta9 natural effects full ( emotions1 9 :i* he express$ v well weep+1 laugh+1 cry+1 fe>1 trembl+1 & ! l1 8 pictures are mo/ly full ( su* inv5tions2 z may be se5 9 a little *apel pa9t$ 9 fresco by 8 h& 9 ,s4 ,gimignano at ,arezzo1 :]e9 !re is a ,crucifix1 ) ! ,madonna1 ,s4 ,john1 & ! ,magdal5e at ! foot ( ! ,cross1 9 v>i\s attitudes1 & weep+ s naturally1 t !y acquir$ cr$it & fame = him among 8 fell[-citiz5s4 ,= ! ,company ( ,s4 ,antonio1 9 ! same city1 he pa9t$ a clo? bann] t is borne 9 processions1 on :i* he wr\ght ,jesus ,*ri/ at ! ,column1 nak$ & b\nd & s lifelike1 t ,he appe>s to be trembl+1 &1 ) ,8 %\ld]s all drawn toge!r1 to be endur+ ) incr$ible humility & pati5ce ! bl[s t two ,jews are giv+ ,him4 ,"o ( ^!1 firmly plant$ on 8 feet1 is ply+ 8 sc\rge ) bo? 8 h&s1 turn+ 8 back t[>ds ,*ri/ 9 an attitude full ( cruelty4 ,! o!r is se5 9 pr(ile1 rais+ himself on tip-toe2 & grasp+ ! sc\rge ) 8 h&s1 & gna%+ 8 tee?1 he is wield+ x ) s great rage t words are p[]less to express x4 ,bo? ^! m5 ,lazz>o pa9t$ ) _! g>m5ts torn1 ! bett] to reveal ! nude1 cont5t+ himself ) cov]+ aft] a fa%ion _! private & less hon\rable p>ts4 ,?is "w pa9t$ on clo? has la/$ all ^! ye>s--:i* truly makes me m>vel--"r up to our own day2 & by reason ( its beauty & excell5ce ! m5 ( t ,company caus$ a copy to be made ( x by ! ,fr5* ,prior1#i z we w relate 9 ! prop] place4 ,at ,p]ugia1 also1 ,lazz>o wr\ght "s /ories ( ! ,madonna1 ) a ,crucifix1 9 a *apel beside ! ,sacri/y ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,s]vi4 ,9 ! ,pieve ( ,montepulciano he execut$ a pr$ella ) little figures1 & at ,ca/iglione ,aret9o he pa9t$ a panel 9 di/emp] 9 ,s4 ,francesco2 toge!r ) _m o!r works1 :i*1 = ! sake ( brevity1 ,i refra9 f describ+1 m p>ticul>ly _m *e/s t are 9 ! h\ses ( citiz5s1 :i* he pa9t$ ) little figures4 ,9 ! ,palace ( ! ,guelphs 9 ,flor5ce1 among ! anci5t arms1 !re may be se5 "s cap>isons wr\ght v well by him4 ,he also pa9t$ a bann] = ! ,company ( ,s4 ,seba/iano1 conta9+ ! said ,sa9t at ! column1 ) c]ta9 angels cr[n+ him2 b x is n[ spoilt & all eat5 away by "t4 ,9 ,lazz>o's "t !re 0 "o :o made glass w9d[s 9 ,arezzo1 ,fabiano ,sassoli1 a "y ,aret9e ( great excell5ce 9 t pr(ession1 z is prov$ by ^? ( 8 works t are 9 ! ,vescovado1 ! ,abbey1 ! ,pieve1 & o!r places 9 t city2 b he knew little ( design1 & he 0 v f> f rea*+ ! excell5ce ( ^? t ,p>ri ,sp9elli made4 ,:]e=e he det]m9$ t1 ev5 z he knew well h[ to fire1 to put toge!r1 & to m\nt ! glass1 s he w\ld make "s "w t %\ld also be pass+ good ) reg>d to ! pa9t+2 & he caus$ ,lazz>o to execute = him two c>toons ( 8 own inv5tion1 9 ord] to make two w9d[s = ! ,madonna delle ,grazie4 ,hav+ obta9$ ^! f ,lazz>o1 :o 0 8 fri5d & a c\rte\s craftsman1 he made ! said w9d[s1 :i* turn$ out s beautiful & s well wr\ght t !re are n _m to :i* !y h to give prec$5ce4 ,9 "o !re is a v beautiful ,madonna2 & 9 ! o!r1 :i* is by f> ! bett] ( ! two1 !re is ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/1 ) an arm$ man 9 =e%ort5+ 9 front ( ! ,sepul*re2 & x is a m>vel1 consid]+ ! small size ( ! w9d[ & consequ5tly ( ! picture1 h[ ^? figures c appe> s l>ge 9 s small a space4 ,_m o!r ?+s c\ld ,i tell ( ,lazz>o1 :o 0 a v good draughtsman1 z may be se5 f c]ta9 draw+s 9 our book2 b ,i ?9k x be/ = me to pass !m by4 ,lazz>o 0 a pleasant p]son & v witty 9 8 spee*2 & al?\gh he 0 mu* giv5 to pleasure1 nev]!less he nev] /ray$ f ! pa? ( "r liv+4 ,8 life la/$ sev5ty-two ye>s1 & he left a son call$ ,giorgio1 :o occupi$ himself cont9ually ) ! anci5t ,aret9e vases ( t]ra-cotta2 & at ! "t :5 ,mess] ,g5tile ( ,urb9o1 ,bi%op ( ,arezzo1 0 dwell+ 9 t city1 ,giorgio r$iscov]$ ! me?od ( giv+ r$ & black col\rs to t]ra-cotta vases1 su* z ^? t ! anci5t ,aret9es made up to ! "t ( ,k+ ,pors5a4 ,be+ a mo/ indu/ri\s p]son1 he made l>ge vases ) ! pott]'s :eel1 "o braccio & a half 9 height1 :i* are /ill to be se5 9 8 h\se4 ,m5 say t :ile se>*+ = vases 9 a place :]e he ?\ght t ! anci5ts _h work$1 he f\nd ?ree ar*es ( _! anci5t furnaces ?ree braccia bel[ ! surface 9 a field ( clay ne> ! bridge at ,calci>ella1 a place call$ by t "n2 & r\nd ^! he f\nd "s ( ! mixture = mak+ ! vases1 & _m brok5 ones1 ) f\r t 7 :ole4 ,^! la/ 7 giv5 by ,giorgio1 ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ! ,bi%op1 to ! ,magnific5t ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici on 8 visit+ ,arezzo2 :]e=e !y 7 ! s\rce & orig9 ( 8 ent]+ into ! s]vice ( t mo/ exalt$ family1 9 :i* he rema9$ ev] aft]w>ds4 ,giorgio work$ v well 9 relief1 z may be se5 f "s heads by 8 h& t are 9 8 h\se4 ,he _h five sons1 :o all foll[$ ! same call+2 two ( !m1 ,lazz>o & ,b]n>do1 7 good craftsm51 ( :om ! latt] di$ v "y 9 ,rome2 & 9 tru?1 by reason ( 8 intellig5ce1 :i* is kn[n to h be5 dext]\s & ready1 if dea? _h n snat*$ him s prematurely f 8 h\se1 he w\ld h br\ght hon\r to 8 native place4 ,! eld] ,lazz>o di$ 9 #adeb1 & 8 son1 ,giorgio1 di$ 9 #adhd at ! age ( sixty-eight2 & bo? 7 buri$ 9 ! ,pieve ( ,arezzo at ! foot ( _! own ,*apel ( ,s4 ,giorgio1 :]e ! foll[+ v]ses 7 set up aft] a "t 9 praise ( ,lazz>o3 ,,aretii ,,exultet ,,tellus ,,cl>issima2 ,,namque ,,e/ ,,rebus ,,9 ,,angu/is1 ,,9 ,,t5uique ,,labor4 ,,vix ,,op]um ,,i/ius ,,p>tes ,,cognosc]e ,,possis3 ,,myrmecides ,,taceat2 ,,callicrates ,,sileat4 ,f9ally1 ! la/ ,giorgio ,vas>i1 writ] ( ?is hi/ory1 9 gratitude = ! b5efits = :i* he has to ?ank 9 great measure ! excell5ce ( 8 ance/ors1 hav+ receiv$ ! pr9cipal *apel ( ! said ,pieve z a gift f 8 fell[-citiz5s & f ! ,w>d5s ( ,works & ,canons1 z 0 told 9 ! ,life ( ,pietro ,laurati1 & hav+ br\ght x to ! condition t has be5 describ$1 has made a new tomb 9 ! middle ( ! *oir1 :i* is beh9d ! alt>2 & 9 ?is he has laid ! bones ( ! said ,lazz>o ! eld] & ,giorgio ! eld]1 hav+ remov$ !m f _! =m] re/+-place1 & likewise ^? ( all ! o!r memb]s ( ! said family1 bo? male & female2 & ?us he has made a new burial-place = all ! desc5dants ( ! h\se ( ,vas>i4 ,9 l mann]1 ! body ( 8 "m 7:o di$ 9 ,flor5ce 9 ! ye> #aeeg71 aft] hav+ rema9$ = "s ye>s 9 ,s4 ,croce1 has be5 deposit$ by him 9 ! said tomb1 accord+ to h] own desire1 toge!r ) ,antonio1 h] husb& & 8 fa!r1 :o di$ ( plague at ! end ( ! ye> #aebg4 ,9 ! pr$ella t is bel[ ! panel ( ! said alt> !re are portraits f nature1 made by ! said ,giorgio1 ( ,lazz>o1 ( ! eld] ,giorgio1 8 gr&fa!r1 ( 8 fa!r ,antonio1 & ( 8 "m ,monna ,maddal5a de' ,tacci4 ,& let ?is be ! end ( ! ,life ( ,lazz>o ,vas>i1 pa9t] ( ,arezzo4 ,,footnote3 #i ,guglielmo da ,m>cilla4 ,,antonello ,,da ,,mess9a ,,life ,,( ,,antonello ,,da ,,mess9a ,,pa9t] ,:5 ,i consid] )9 my own m9d ! v>i\s qualities ( ! b5efits & advantages t h be5 conf]r$ on ! art ( pa9t+ by _m ma/]s :o h foll[$ ! second mann]1 ,i _c d o!rwise ?an call !m1 by reason ( _! ef=ts1 truly indu/ri\s & excell5t1 because !y s\ght above all to br+ pa9t+ to a bett] condition1 )\t ?9k+ ( discom=t1 exp5se1 or any p>ticul> int]e/ ( _! own4 ,!y cont9u$1 !n1 to employ no o!r me?od ( col\r+ save t ( di/emp] = panels & = canvases1 :i* me?od _h be5 introduc$ by ,cimabue 9 ! ye> #abej1 :5 he 0 work+ ) ^? ,greeks1 & _h be5 aft]w>ds foll[$ by ,giotto & by ! o!rs ( :om we h spok5 up to ! pres5t2 & !y 7 /ill adh]+ to ! same mann] ( work+1 al?\gh ! craftsm5 recogniz$ cle>ly t pictures 9 di/emp] 7 want+ 9 a c]ta9 s(tness & livel9ess1 :i*1 if !y c\ld be obta9$1 w\ld be likely to give m grace to _! designs1 lovel9ess to _! col\r+1 & great] facility 9 bl5d+ ! col\rs toge!r2 = !y _h ev] be5 wont to hat* _! works m]ely ) ! po9t ( ! bru%4 ,b al?\gh _m _h made inve/igations & s\ght = some?+ ( ! sort1 yet no "o _h f\nd any good me?od1 ei!r by ! use ( liquid v>ni% or by ! mixture ( o!r k9ds ( col\rs ) ! di/emp]4 ,among _m :o made trial ( ^! & o!r simil> exp$i5ts1 b all 9 va91 7 ,alesso ,baldov9etti1 ,pesello1 & _m o!rs1 n "o ( :om succe$$ 9 giv+ to 8 works ! beauty & excell5ce t he _h imag9$4 ,& ev5 if !y _h f\nd :at !y 7 seek+1 !y /ill lack$ ! me?od ( mak+ _! figures on panel adh]e z well z ^? pa9t$ on walls1 & also t ( mak+ !m s t !y c\ld be wa%$ )\t de/roy+ ! col\rs1 & w\ld endure any %ock 9 h&l+4 ,^! matt]s a great numb] ( craftsm5 _h discuss$ _m times 9 common1 b )\t result4 ,?is same desire 0 felt by _m l(ty m9ds t 7 devot$ to pa9t+ beyond ! b\nds ( ,italy--namely1 by all ! pa9t]s ( ,france1 ,spa91 ,g]many1 & o!r c\ntries4 ,n[1 :ile matt]s /ood ?us1 x came to pass t1 :ile work+ 9 ,fl&]s1 ,johann#aj ( ,bruges1 a pa9t] mu* e/eem$ 9 ^? p>ts by reason ( ! great ma/]y t he _h acquir$ 9 8 pr(ession1 set himself to make trial ( v>i\s sorts ( col\rs1 &1 z "o :o took delight 9 al*emy1 to prep>e _m k9ds ( oil = mak+ v>ni%es & o!r ?+s de> to m5 ( inv5tive bra91 su* z he 04 ,n[1 on "o occasion1 hav+ tak5 v great pa9s ) ! pa9t+ ( a panel1 & hav+ br\ght x to completion ) mu* dilig5ce1 he gave x ! v>ni% & put x to dry 9 ! sun1 z is ! cu/om4 ,b1 ei!r because ! heat 0 too viol5t1 or p]*ance because ! wood 0 badly jo9$ toge!r or n season$ well en\gh1 ! said panel op5$ out at ! jo9+s 9 a ru9\s fa%ion4 ,:]eupon ,johann1 see+ ! h>m t ! heat ( ! sun _h done to x1 det]m9$ to br+ x ab\t t ! sun %\ld nev] aga9 d su* great damage to 8 works4 ,& s1 be+ disgu/$ no less ) 8 v>ni% ?an ) work+ 9 di/emp]1 he began to look = a me?od ( mak+ a v>ni% t %\ld dry 9 ! %ade1 )\t putt+ 8 pictures 9 ! sun4 ,:]e=e1 aft] he _h made _m exp]im5ts ) sub/ances bo? pure & mix$ toge!r1 he f\nd at l5g? t l9se$ oil & oil ( nuts dri$ m readily ?an all ! o!rs t he _h tri$4 ,^!1 !n1 boil$ toge!r ) o!r mixtures ( 81 gave him ! v>ni% t he--nay1 all ! pa9t]s 9 ! _w--_h long desir$4 ,aft]w>ds1 hav+ made exp]im5ts ) _m o!r sub/ances1 he saw t mix+ ! col\rs ) ^? oils gave !m a v solid consi/5cy1 n only secur+ ! "w1 :5 dri$1 f all dang] f wat]1 b also mak+ ! col\r s brilliant z to give x lu/re by itself )\t v>ni%2 & :at appe>$ mo/ m>vell\s to him 0 ?is1 t x c\ld be bl5d$ inf9itely bett] ?an di/emp]4 ,rejoic+ greatly ov] su* a discov]y1 z 0 only reasonable1 ,johann made a beg9n+ ) _m works & fill$ all ^? p>ts ) !m1 ) incr$ible pleasure = o!rs & v great pr(it = himself2 &1 assi/$ by exp]i5ce f day to day1 he kept on ev] mak+ great] & bett] works4 ,no long "t pass$ be=e ! fame ( 8 inv5tion1 spread+ n only ?r\gh\t ,fl&]s b ?r\gh ,italy & _m o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 awak5$ 9 all craftsm5 a v great desire to "k by :at me?od he gave s great a p]fection to 8 works4 ,^! craftsm51 see+ 8 works & n kn[+ :at means he employ$1 7 =c$ to extol him & to give him immortal praise1 & at ! same "t to envy him ) a blameless envy1 ! r z he refus$ = "s "t to all[ himself to be se5 at "w by anyone1 or to reveal 8 secret to any man4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 hav+ gr[n old1 he imp>t$ x to ,rog] ( ,bruges1 8 pupil1 :o pass$ x on to 8 disciple ,ausse#aa & to ! o!rs :om we h m5tion$ 9 speak+ ( col\r+ 9 oil ) reg>d to pa9t+4 ,b ) all ?is1 al?\gh m]*ants did a great bus9ess 9 8 pictures & s5t !m all ov] ! _w to ,pr9ces & o!r great p]sons1 to _! own great pr(it1 yet ! k did n spread beyond ,fl&]s2 & al?\gh ^! pictures _h a v pung5t od\r1 giv5 to !m by ! mixture ( col\rs & oils1 p>ticul>ly :5 !y 7 new1 s t x seem$ possible = ! secret to be f\nd out1 yet = _m ye>s x 0 n discov]$4 ,b c]ta9 ,flor5t9es1 :o trad$ betwe5 ,fl&]s & ,naples1 s5t to ,k+ ,alfonso ,i ( ,naples a panel ) _m figures pa9t$ 9 oil by ,johann1 :i* became v de> to t ,k+ bo? = ! beauty ( ! figures & = ! novel inv5tion %[n 9 ! col\r+2 & all ! pa9t]s 9 t k+dom flock$ toge!r to see x1 & x 0 consummately extoll$ by all4 ,n[ !re 0 "o ,antonello da ,mess9a1 a p]son ( good & lively intellig5ce1 ( great sagacity1 & skill$ 9 8 pr(ession1 :o1 hav+ /udi$ design = _m ye>s 9 ,rome1 _h fir/ retir$ to ,pal]mo1 :]e he _h work$ = _m ye>s1 & f9ally to 8 native place1 ,mess9a1 :]e he _h confirm$ by 8 works ! good op9ion t 8 c\ntrym5 _h ( 8 excell5t ability 9 pa9t+4 ,?is man1 !n1 go+ once on "s bus9ess ( 8 own f ,sicily to ,naples1 he>d t ! said ,k+ ,alfonso _h receiv$ f ,fl&]s ! a=esaid panel by ! h& ( ,johann ( ,bruges1 pa9t$ 9 oil 9 su* a mann] t x c\ld be wa%$1 w\ld endure any %ock1 & 0 9 e way p]fect4 ,!reupon1 hav+ contriv$ to obta9 a view ( x1 he 0 s /rongly impress$ by ! livel9ess ( ! col\rs & by ! beauty & h>mony ( t pa9t+1 t he put on "o side all o!r bus9ess & e ?\ght & w5t (f to ,fl&]s4 ,hav+ arriv$ 9 ,bruges1 he became v intimate ) ! said ,johann1 mak+ him pres5ts ( _m draw+s 9 ! ,italian mann] & o!r ?+s1 insomu* t ! latt]1 mov$ by ?is & by ! respect %[n by ,antonello1 & be+ n[ old1 0 cont5t t he %\ld see 8 me?od ( col\r+ 9 oil2 :]e=e ,antonello did n dep>t f t place until he _h ga9$ a ?or\gh k ( t way ( col\r+1 :i* he desir$ s greatly to "k4 ,& no long "t aft]1 ,johann hav+ di$1 ,antonello return$ f ,fl&]s 9 ord] to revisit 8 native c\ntry & to communicate to all ,italy a secret s useful1 beautiful1 & advantage\s4 ,!n1 hav+ /ay$ a few mon?s 9 ,mess9a1 he w5t to ,v5ice1 :]e1 be+ a man mu* giv5 to pleasure & v lic5ti\s1 he resolv$ to take up 8 abode & f9i% 8 life1 hav+ f\nd !re a mode ( liv+ exactly suit$ to 8 ta/e4 ,& s1 putt+ himself to "w1 he made !re _m pictures 9 oil accord+ to ! rules t he _h le>n$ 9 ,fl&]s2 ^! are scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! h\ses ( noblem5 9 t city1 :]e !y 7 held 9 great e/eem by reason ( ! novelty ( ! "w4 ,he made _m o!rs1 also1 :i* 7 s5t to v>i\s places4 ,f9ally1 hav+ acquir$ fame & great repute !re1 he 0 commission$ to pa9t a panel t 0 de/9$ = ,s4 ,cassiano1 a p>i% *ur* 9 t city4 ,?is panel 0 wr\ght by ,antonio ) all 8 k & ) no sp>+ ( "t2 & :5 f9i%$1 by reason ( ! novelty ( ! col\r+ & ! beauty ( ! figures1 :i* he _h made ) good design1 x 0 mu* comm5d$ & held 9 v great price4 ,& aft]w>ds1 :5 m5 he>d ( ! new secret t he _h br\ght f ,fl&]s to t city1 he 0 ev] lov$ & *]i%$ by ! magnific5t noblem5 ( ,v5ice ?r\gh\t ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life4 ,illu/ration3 ,,antonello ,,da ,,mess9a3 ,,portrait ,,( ,a ,,"y ,,man 7,b]l93 ,kais] ,fri$ri* ,museum1 #ah4 ,panel7 ,among ! pa9t]s :o 7 !n 9 repute 9 ,v5ice1 a c]ta9 ,mae/ro ,dom5ico 0 held v excell5t4 ,?is man1 on ! arrival ( ,antonello 9 ,v5ice1 receiv$ him ) su* great lov+ness & c\rtesy1 t he c\ld n h %[n m to a v de> & *]i%$ fri5d4 ,= ?is reason ,antonello1 :o w\ld n be beat5 9 c\rtesy by ,mae/ro ,dom5ico1 aft] a few mon?s taught him ! secret & me?od ( col\r+ 9 oil4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 de>] to ,dom5ico ?an ?is extraord9>y c\rtesy & fri5dl9ess2 & well might he hold x de>1 s9ce x caus$ him1 z he _h =ese51 to be greatly hon\r$ ev] aft]w>ds 9 8 native city4 ,grossly deceiv$1 9 tru?1 are ^? :o ?9k t1 :ile !y grudge to o!rs ev5 ^? ?+s t co/ !m no?+1 !y %\ld be s]v$ by all = ! sake ( _! sweet smile1 z ! say+ goes4 ,! c\rtesies ( ,mae/ro ,dom5ico ,v9iziano wre/$ f ! h&s ( ,antonello t :i* he _h won = himself ) s mu* fatigue & lab\r1 & :i* he w\ld probably h refus$ to h& ov] to any o!r ev5 = a l>ge sum ( money4 ,b s9ce1 ) reg>d to ,mae/ro ,dom5ico1 we w m5tion 9 due "t all t he wr\ght 9 ,flor5ce1 & :o 7 ! m5 ) :om he g5]\sly %>$ ! secret t he _h receiv$ z a c\rte\s gift f ano!r1 let u pass to ,antonello4 ,aft] ! panel = ,s4 ,cassiano1 he made _m pictures & portraits = v>i\s ,v5etian noblem54 ,mess] ,b]n>do ,vec*ietti1 ! ,flor5t9e1 has a pa9t+ by 8 h& ( ,s4 ,francis & ,s4 ,dom9ic1 bo? 9 ! "o picture1 & v beautiful4 ,!n1 aft] receiv+ a commission f ! ,signoria to pa9t c]ta9 sc5es 9 _! ,palace 7:i* !y _h refus$ to give to ,francesco di ,monsignore ( ,v]ona1 al?\gh he _h be5 greatly fav\r$ by ! ,duke ( ,mantua71 he fell sick ( a pleurisy & di$ at ! age ( =ty-n9e1 )\t hav+ set a h& to ! "w4 ,he 0 greatly hon\r$ 9 8 obsequies by ! craftsm51 by reason ( ! gift be/[$ by him on art 9 ! =m ( ! new mann] ( col\r+1 z ! foll[+ epitaph te/ifies3 ,d4 ,o4 ,m4 ,,antonius ,,pictor1 ,,praecipuum ,,messanae ,,suae ,,et ,,siciliae ,,totius ,,ornam5tum1 ,,hac ,,humo ,,contegitur4 ,,non ,,solum ,,suis ,,picturis1 ,,9 ,,quibus ,,s+ul>e ,,artificium ,,et ,,v5u/as ,,fuit1 ,,s$ ,,et ,,quod ,,coloribus ,,oleo ,,misc5dis ,,spl5dorem ,,et ,,p]petuitatem ,,primus ,,italicae ,,picturae ,,contulit1 ,,summo ,,semp] ,,artificium ,,/udio ,,celebratus4 ,! dea? ( ,antonello 0 a great grief to 8 _m fri5ds1 & p>ticul>ly to ! sculptor ,&rea ,riccio1 :o wr\ght ! nude m>ble /atues ( ,adam & ,eve1 held to be v beautiful1 :i* are se5 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! ,palace ( ! ,signoria 9 ,v5ice4 ,su* 0 ! end ( ,antonello1 to :om our craftsm5 %\ld c]ta9ly feel no less indebt$ = hav+ br\ght ! me?od ( col\r+ 9 oil into ,italy ?an !y %\ld to ,johann ( ,bruges = hav+ discov]$ x 9 ,fl&]s4 ,bo? ( !m b5efit$ & enri*$ ! art2 = x is by means ( ?is inv5tion t craftsm5 h s9ce become s excell5t1 t !y h be5 able to make _! figures all b alive4 ,_! s]vices %\ld be all ! m valu$1 inasmu* z !re is no writ] to be f\nd :o attributes ?is mann] ( col\r+ to ! anci5ts2 & if x c\ld be kn[n = c]ta9 t x did n exi/ among !m1 ?is age w\ld surpass all ! excell5ce ( ! anci5ts by virtue ( ?is p]fection4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 ev5 z no?+ is said t has n be5 said be=e1 s p]*ance no?+ is done t has n be5 done be=e1 ,i w let ?is pass )\t say+ m2 & prais+ consummately ^? :o1 9 addition to draughtsman%ip1 are ev] add+ some?+ to art1 ,i w proce$ to write ( o!rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,antonello ,,da ,,mess9a3 ,,! ,,crucifixion 7,london3 ,national ,gall]y1 #aaff4 ,panel7 ,,footnotes3 #aj ,jan van ,eyck4 #aa ,x is reasonable to suppose t ?is /&s = ,hans 7,meml+74 ,,alesso ,,baldov9etti ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,annunciation 7,aft] ! panel by ,alesso ,baldov9etti4 ,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #ef7 ,&]son ,,life ,,( ,,alesso ,,baldov9etti ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,s great an attraction has ! noble art ( pa9t+1 t _m em95t m5 h des]t$ ! call+s 9 :i* !y might h become v ri*1 &1 drawn by _! incl9ation aga9/ ! wi%es ( _! p>5ts1 h foll[$ ! prompt+s ( _! nature & devot$ !mselves to pa9t+1 to sculpture1 or to "s simil> pursuit4 ,&1 to tell ! tru?1 if a man e/imates ri*es at _! true wor? & no high]1 & reg>ds excell5ce z ! end ( all 8 actions1 he acquires treasures v diff]5t f silv] & gold2 n to m5tion t he is nev] afraid ( ^? ?+s t rob u 9 a mom5t ( ^? e>?ly ri*es1 :i* are fooli%ly e/eem$ by m5 at m ?an _! true value4 ,recogniz+ ?is1 ,alesso ,baldov9etti1 drawn by a natural incl9ation1 ab&on$ comm]ce--9 :i* 8 relatives _h ev] occupi$ !mselves1 insomu* t by practis+ x hon\rably !y _h acquir$ ri*es & liv$ l noble citiz5s--& devot$ himself to pa9t+1 9 :i* he %[$ a peculi> ability to c\nt]feit v well ! objects ( nature1 z may be se5 9 ! pictures by 8 h&4 ,?is man1 :ile /ill v "y1 & almo/ aga9/ ! wi% ( 8 fa!r1 :o w\ld h lik$ him to give 8 att5tion to comm]ce1 devot$ himself to draw+2 & 9 a %ort "t he made s mu* progress !re91 t 8 fa!r 0 cont5t to all[ him to foll[ ! incl9ation ( 8 nature4 ,! fir/ "w t ,alesso execut$ 9 fresco 0 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova1 on ! front wall ( ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,gilio1 :i* 0 mu* extoll$ at t "t1 because1 among o!r ?+s1 x conta9$ a ,s4 ,egidio t 0 held to be a v beautiful figure4 ,9 l mann]1 he pa9t$ 9 ,s4 ,tr9ita ! *apel 9 fresco & ! *ief panel 9 di/emp]1 = ,mess] ,gh]>do & ,mess] ,bongianni ,gianfigliazzi1 mo/ hon\rable & weal?y g5tlem5 ( ,flor5ce4 ,9 ?is *apel ,alesso pa9t$ "s sc5es f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* he fir/ sket*$ 9 fresco & !n f9i%$ on ! dry1 temp]+ 8 col\rs ) yolk ( egg m+l$ ) a liquid v>ni% prep>$ ov] a fire4 ,?is vehicle1 he ?\ght1 w\ld pres]ve ! pa9t+s f damp2 b x 0 s /rong t :]e x 0 laid on too ?ickly ! "w has peel$ (f 9 _m places2 & ?us1 :]eas he ?\ght he _h f\nd a r>e & v beautiful secret1 he 0 deceiv$ 9 8 hopes4 ,he drew _m portraits f nature1 & 9 ! sc5e ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba go+ to he> ! wisdom ( ,solomon1 :i* he pa9t$ 9 ! a=esaid *apel1 he portray$ ! ,magnific5t ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 fa!r ( ,pope ,leo ,x1 & ,lor5zo della ,volpaia1 a mo/ excell5t mak] ( clocks & a v f9e a/rolog]1 :o 0 ! man :o made = ! said ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici ! v beautiful clock t ! ,"l ,duke ,cosimo n[ has 9 8 ,palace2 9 :i* clock all ! :eels ( ! planets are p]petually mov+1 :i* is a r>e ?+1 & ! fir/ t 0 ev] made 9 ?is mann]4 ,9 ! sc5e opposite to t "o ,alesso portray$ ,luigi ,guicci>d9i ! eld]1 ,luca ,pitti1 ,diotisalvi ,n]oni1 & ,giuliano de' ,m$ici1 fa!r ( ,pope ,clem5t ,,vii2 & beside ! /one pila/] he pa9t$ ,gh]>do ,gianfigliazzi ! eld]1 ! ,*evali] ,mess] ,bongianni1 :o is we>+ a blue robe1 ) a *a9 r\nd 8 neck1 & ,jacopo & ,giovanni1 bo? ( ! same family4 ,ne> ^! are ,filippo ,/rozzi ! eld] & ! a/rolog] ,mess] ,paolo dal ,pozzo ,toscanelli4 ,on ! vault+ are f\r patri>*s1 & on ! panel is ! ,tr9ity1 ) ,s4 ,giovanni ,gualb]to kneel+1 & ano!r ,sa9t4 ,all ^! portraits are v easily recogniz$ f _! simil>ity to ^? t are se5 9 o!r works1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! h\ses ( _! desc5dants1 :e!r 9 gesso or 9 pa9t+4 ,alesso gave mu* "t to ?is "w1 because he 0 v pati5t & lik$ to execute 8 works at 8 ease & conv5i5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,alesso ,,baldov9etti3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild ,,9 ,a ,,l&scape 7,p>is3 ,l\vre1 #acjj;,b4 ,panel7 ,he drew v well1 z may be se5 f a mule drawn f nature 9 our book1 :]e9 ! curves ( ! hair ov] ! :ole body are done ) mu* pati5ce & ) beautiful grace4 ,alesso 0 v dilig5t 9 8 works1 & he /rove to be an imitator ( all ! m9ute details t ,"m ,nature creates4 ,he _h a mann] some:at dry & h>%1 p>ticul>ly 9 drap]ies4 ,he took mu* delight 9 mak+ l&scapes1 copy+ !m f ! life ( nature exactly z !y are2 :]e=e !re are se5 9 8 pictures /reams1 bridges1 rocks1 h]bs1 fruits1 roads1 fields1 cities1 ca/les1 s&1 & an inf9ity ( o!r ?+s ( ! k9d4 ,9 ! ,nunziata at ,flor5ce1 9 ! c\rt1 exactly beh9d ! wall :]e ! ,annunciation itself is pa9t$1 he pa9t$ a sc5e 9 fresco1 ret\*$ on ! dry1 9 :i* !re is a ,nativity ( ,*ri/1 wr\ght ) s great lab\r & dilig5ce t "o c\ld c\nt ! /alks & knots ( ! /raw 9 a hut t is !re2 & he also c\nt]feit$ !re ! ru9 ( a h\se ) ! /ones m\ld]+1 all eat5 away & consum$ by ra9 & fro/1 & a ?ick ivy root t cov]s a "p ( ! wall1 :]e9 x is to be obs]v$ t ) great pati5ce he made ! out] side ( ! leaves ( "o %ade ( gre51 & ! "u side ( ano!r1 z ,nature does1 nei!r m nor less2 &1 9 addition to ! %eph]ds1 he made a s]p5t1 or r1 a grass-snake1 crawl+ up a wall1 :i* is mo/ life-l4 ,x is said t ,alesso took great pa9s to discov] ! true me?od ( mak+ mosaic1 b t he nev] succe$$ 9 any?+ t he want$ to d1 until at l5g? he came across a ,g]man :o 0 go+ to ,rome to obta9 "s indulg5ces4 ,?is man he took into 8 h\se1 & he ga9$ f him a complete k ( ! me?od & ! rules = execut+ mosaic1 insomu* t aft]w>ds1 hav+ set himself boldly to "w1 he made "s angels hold+ ! head ( ,*ri/ ov] ! bronze doors ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 9 ! ar*es on ! inn] side4 ,8 good me?od ( work+ becom+ kn[n by reason ( ?is "w1 he 0 commission$ by ! ,consuls ( ! ,guild ( ,m]*ants to clean & r5ovate all ! vault+ ( t *ur*1 :i* _h be5 wr\ght1 z has be5 said1 by ,&rea ,tafi2 = x _h be5 spoilt 9 _m places1 & 0 9 ne$ ( be+ r5ew$ & re/or$4 ,?is he did ) love & dilig5ce1 avail+ himself = t purpose ( a wood5 /ag+ made = him by ,cecca1 :o 0 ! be/ ar*itect ( t age4 ,alesso taught ! craft ( mosaic to ,dom5ico ,ghirl&ajo1 :o portray$ him aft]w>ds ne> himself 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,tornabuoni 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 9 ! sc5e :]e ,joa*im is driv5 f ! ,temple1 9 ! =m ( a clean-%av5 old man ) a r$ cap on 8 head4 ,alesso liv$ eighty ye>s1 & :5 he began to draw ne> to old age1 z "o :o wi%$ to be able to att5d ) a quiet m9d to ! /udies ( 8 pr(ession1 he retir$ into ! ,hospital ( ,s4 ,paolo1 z _m m5 are wont to d4 ,& p]haps to ! end t he might be receiv$ m will+ly & bett] treat$ 7or x may h be5 by *ance71 he _h a great *e/ c>ri$ into 8 rooms 9 ! said hospital1 giv+ out t x conta9$ a good sum ( money4 ,:]e=e ! ,director & ! o!r (ficials ( ! hospital1 believ+ ?is to be true1 & kn[+ t he _h bequea!d to ! hospital all t might be f\nd aft] 8 dea?1 %[$ him all ! att5tion 9 ! _w4 ,b on ! dea? ( ,alesso1 !re 0 no?+ f\nd 9 x save draw+s1 portraits on pap]1 & a little book t expla9$ ! prep>ation ( ! /ones & /ucco = mosaic & ! me?od ( us+ !m4 ,nor 0 x any m>vel1 s m5 said1 t no money 0 f\nd !re1 because he 0 s op5-h&$ t he _h no?+ t did n belong z mu* to 8 fri5ds z to himself4 ,a disciple ( ,alesso 0 ! ,flor5t9e ,graffione1 :o wr\ght 9 fresco1 ov] ! door ( ! ,innoc5ti1 t figure ( ,god ! ,fa!r & ^? angels t are /ill !re4 ,x is said t ! ,magnific5t ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 conv]s+ "o day ) ,graffione1 :o 0 an orig9al1 said to him1 ,i wi% to h all ! ribs ( ! inn] cupola adorn$ ) mosaic & /ucco-"w2 & t ,graffione repli$1 ,y h n ! ma/]s4 ,to :i* ,lor5zo answ]$1 ,we h en\gh money to make "s4 ,graffione in/antly retort$1 ,ah1 ,lor5zo1 'tis n ! money t makes ! ma/]s1 b ! ma/]s t make ! money4 ,?is man 0 a biz>re & fanta/ic p]son4 ,9 8 h\se he w\ld nev] eat (f any table-clo? save 8 own c>toons1 & he slept 9 no o!r b$ ?an a *e/ fill$ ) /raw1 )\t %eets4 ,b to return to ,alesso2 he took leave ( 8 art & ( 8 life 9 #addh1 & he 0 hon\rably buri$ by 8 relatives & fell[-citiz5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,tr9ity 7,aft] ! panel by ,graffione4 ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,spirito7 ,al9>i ,,vellano ,,da ,,padova ,,life ,,( ,,vellano ,,da ,,padova ,,sculptor ,s great is ! effect ( c\nt]feit+ any?+ ) love & dilig5ce1 t v (t51 :5 ! mann] ( any ma/] ( ^! our arts has be5 well imitat$ by ^? :o take delight 9 8 works1 ! imitation resembles ! ?+ imitat$ s closely1 t no diff]5ce is disc]n$ save by ^? :o h a %>pness ( eye beyond ! ord9>y2 & x r>ely comes to pass t a lov+ disciple fails to le>n1 at lea/ 9 great measure1 ! mann] ( 8 ma/]4 ,vellano da ,padova /rove ) s great dilig5ce to c\nt]feit ! mann] & ! me?od ( ,donato 9 sculpture1 p>ticul>ly 9 bronze1 t 9 8 native city ( ,padua he 0 left ! heir to ! excell5ce ( ! ,flor5t9e ,donatello2 & to ?is witness is borne by 8 works 9 ! ,santo1 :i* ne>ly e man t has n a complete k ( ! matt] attributes to ,donato1 s t e day _m are deceiv$1 if !y are n in=m$ ( ! tru?4 ,?is man1 !n1 fir$ by ! great praise t he he>d giv5 to ,donato1 ! sculptor ( ,flor5ce1 :o 0 !n work+ 9 ,padua1 & by a desire = ^? pr(its t come into ! h&s ( good craftsm5 ?r\gh ! excell5ce ( _! works1 plac$ himself "u ,donato 9 ord] to le>n sculpture1 & devot$ himself to x 9 su* a mann]1 t1 ) ! aid ( s great a ma/]1 he f9ally a*iev$ 8 purpose2 :]e=e1 be=e ,donatello _h f9i%$ 8 works & dep>t$ f ,padua1 ,vellano _h made su* great progress 9 ! art t great expectations 7 already ent]ta9$ ab\t him1 & he inspir$ su* confid5ce 9 8 ma/] z to induce him 7& t rightly7 to leave to 8 pupil all ! equipm5t1 designs1 & models = ! sc5es 9 bronze t 7 to be made r\nd ! *oir ( ! ,santo 9 t city4 ,?is 0 ! reason :y1 :5 ,donato dep>t$1 z has be5 said1 ! commission = ! :ole ( t "w 0 publicly giv5 to ,vellano 9 8 native city1 to 8 v great hon\r4 ,:]eupon he made all ! sc5es 9 bronze t are on ! out] side ( ! *oir ( ! ,santo1 :]e91 among o!rs1 !re is ! sc5e ( ,samson embrac+ ! column & de/roy+ ! temple ( ! ,phili/9es1 9 :i* "o sees ! fragm5ts ( ! ru9$ build+ duly fall+1 & ! dea? ( s _m p1 n to m5tion a great div]sity ( attitudes among !m z !y die1 "s ?r\gh ! ru9s1 & "s ?r\gh fe>2 & all ?is ,vellano repres5t$ m>vell\sly4 ,9 ! same place are c]ta9 works 9 wax & ! models = ^! sc5es1 & likewise "s bronze c&elabra wr\ght by ! same man ) mu* judgm5t & inv5tion4 ,f :at we see1 ?is craftsman appe>s to h _h a v great desire to atta9 to ! /&>d ( ,donatello2 b he did n succe$1 = he aim$ too high 9 a mo/ difficult art4 ,vellano also took delight 9 ar*itecture1 & 0 m ?an pass+ good 9 t pr(ession2 :]e=e1 hav+ gone to ,rome 9 ! ye> #adfd1 at ! "t ( ,pope ,paul ! ,v5etian1 = :i* ,pontiff ,giuliano da ,maiano 0 ar*itect 9 ! build+ ( ! ,vatican1 he too 0 employ$ 9 _m ?+s2 & by 8 h&1 among o!r works t he made1 are ! arms ( t ,pontiff :i* are se5 !re ) 8 "n beside !m4 ,he also wr\ght _m ( ! ornam5ts ( ! ,palace ( ,s4 ,m>co = ! same ,pope1 ^: head1 by ! h& ( ,vellano1 is at ! top ( ! /aircase4 ,= t build+ ! same man design$ a /up5d\s c\rty>d1 ) a commodi\s & elegant flight ( /eps1 b ! dea? ( ! ,pontiff int]v5$ to h9d] ! completion ( ! :ole4 ,! :ile t he /ay$ 9 ,rome1 ,vellano made _m small ?+s 9 m>ble & 9 bronze = ! said ,pope & = o!rs1 b ,i h n be5 able to f9d !m4 ,9 ,p]ugia ! same ma/] made a bronze /atue l>g] ?an life1 9 :i* he portray$ ! said ,pope f nature1 seat$ 9 8 pontifical robes2 & at ! foot ( ?is he plac$ 8 "n & ! ye> :5 x 0 made4 ,?is figure is 9 a ni*e ( sev]al k9ds ( /one1 wr\ght ) mu* dilig5ce1 )\t ! door ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 :i* is ! ,duomo ( t city4 ,! same man made _m m$als1 "s ( :i* are /ill to be se51 p>ticul>ly t ( ! a=esaid ,pope1 & ^? ( ,antonio ,rosello ( ,arezzo & ,bati/a ,plat9a1 bo? ,secret>ies to t ,pontiff4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jonah ,,ca/ ,,into ,,! ,,sea 7,aft] ! bronze relief by ,vellano da ,padova4 ,padua3 ,s4 ,antonio7 ,&]son ,hav+ return$ aft] ^! works to ,padua ) a v good "n1 ,vellano 0 held 9 e/eem n only 9 8 native city1 b 9 all ,lomb>dy & 9 ! ,m>* ( ,treviso1 bo? because up to t "t !re _h be5 no craftsm5 ( excell5ce 9 ^? p>ts1 & because he _h v great skill 9 ! f\nd+ ( metals4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ,vellano 0 already old1 ! ,signoria ( ,v5ice det]m9$ to h an eque/rian /atue ( ,b>tolommeo da ,b]gamo made 9 bronze2 & !y allott$ ! horse to ,&rea del ,v]roc*io ( ,flor5ce1 & ! figure to ,vellano4 ,on he>+ ?is1 ,&rea1 :o ?\ght t ! :ole "w %\ld fall to him1 kn[+ himself to be1 z inde$ he 01 a bett] ma/] ?an ,vellano1 flew into su* a rage t he broke up & de/roy$ ! :ole model ( ! horse t he _h already f9i%$1 & w5t (f to ,flor5ce4 ,b aft] a "t1 be+ recall$ by ! ,signoria1 :o gave him ! :ole "w to d1 he return$ once m to f9i% x2 at :i* ,vellano felt s mu* displeasure t he dep>t$ f ,v5ice1 )\t say+ a ^w or express+ 8 res5tm5t 9 any mann]1 & return$ to ,padua1 :]e he aft]w>ds liv$ 9 hon\r = ! re/ ( 8 life1 cont5t+ himself ) ! works t he _h made & ) be+ lov$ & hon\r$1 z he ev] 01 9 8 native place4 ,he di$ at ! age ( n9ety-two1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! ,santo ) t di/9ction :i* 8 excell5ce1 hav+ hon\r$ bo? himself & 8 c\ntry1 _h des]v$4 ,8 portrait 0 s5t to me f ,padua by c]ta9 fri5ds ( m9e1 :o _h x1 s !y told me1 f ! v le>n$ & v rev]5d ,c>d9al ,bembo1 ^: love ( our arts 0 no less rem>kable ?an 8 supremacy ov] all o!r m5 ( our age 9 all ! r>e/ qualities & gifts bo? ( m9d & body4 ,,fra ,,filippo ,,lippi ,,life ,,( ,,fra ,,filippo ,,lippi ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,fra ,filippo di ,tommaso ,lippi1 a ,c>melite1 0 born 9 ,flor5ce 9 a /reet call$ ,ardiglione1 bel[ ! ,canto alla ,cuculia & beh9d ! ,conv5t ( ! ,c>melites4 ,by ! dea? ( 8 fa!r ,tommaso he 0 left a poor little orphan at ! age ( two1 ) no "o to take c>e ( him1 = 8 "m _h also di$ n long aft] giv+ him bir?4 ,he 0 left1 !re=e1 9 ! *>ge ( "o ,mona ,lapaccia1 8 aunt1 si/] ( 8 fa!r1 :o br\ght him up ) v great inconv5i5ce to h]self2 & :5 he 0 eight ye>s ( age & %e c\ld no long] support him1 %e made him a fri> 9 ! a=esaid ,conv5t ( ! ,c>m9e4 ,liv+ !re1 9 proportion z he %[$ himself dext]\s & +5i\s 9 ! use ( 8 h&s1 s 0 he dull & incapable ( mak+ any progress 9 ! le>n+ ( lett]s1 s t he w\ld nev] apply 8 intellig5ce to !m or reg>d !m z any?+ save 8 enemies4 ,?is boy1 :o 0 call$ by 8 secul> "n ( ,filippo1 0 kept ) o!rs 9 ! noviciate "u ! discipl9e ( ! s*oolma/]1 9 ord] to see :at he c\ld d2 b 9 place ( /udy+ he w\ld nev] d any?+ save deface 8 own books & ^? ( ! o!rs ) c>icatures4 ,:]eupon ! ,prior resolv$ to give him e opportunity & conv5i5ce = le>n+ to pa9t4 ,!re 0 !n 9 ! ,c>m9e a *apel t _h be5 newly pa9t$ by ,masaccio1 :i*1 be+ v beautiful1 pleas$ ,fra ,filippo s greatly t he w\ld haunt x e day = 8 recreation2 & cont9ually practis+ !re 9 company ) _m "y m51 :o 7 ev] draw+ 9 x1 he surpass$ ! o!rs by a great measure 9 dext]ity & k1 insomu* t x 0 held c]ta9 t 9 "t he w\ld d some?+ m>vell\s4 ,nay1 n m]ely 9 8 maturity1 b ev5 9 8 e>ly *ildhood1 he execut$ s _m works wor?y ( praise t x 0 a miracle4 ,x 0 no long "t be=e he wr\ght 9 t]ra-v]de 9 ! cloi/]1 close to ! ,consecration pa9t$ by ,masaccio1 a ,pope confirm+ ! ,rule ( ! ,c>melites2 & he pa9t$ pictures 9 fresco on v>i\s walls 9 _m p>ts ( ! *ur*1 p>ticul>ly a ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/ ) "s sc5es f 8 life4 ,& ?us1 mak+ progress e day1 he _h le>nt ! mann] ( ,masaccio v well1 s t he made 8 works s simil> to ^? ( ! o!r t _m said t ! _s ( ,masaccio _h ent]$ into ! body ( ,fra ,filippo4 ,on a pila/] 9 ! *ur*1 close to ! organ1 he made a figure ( ,s4 ,m>ziale :i* br\ght him inf9ite fame1 = x c\ld be> comp>ison ) ! works t ,masaccio _h pa9t$4 ,:]e=e1 he>+ himself s greatly prais$ by ! voices ( all1 at ! age ( sev5te5 he boldly ?rew (f 8 mona/ic habit4 ,n[1 *anc+ to be 9 ! ,m>* ( ,ancona1 he 0 disport+ himself "o day ) "s ( 8 fri5ds 9 a little boat on ! sea1 :5 !y 7 all captur$ toge!r by ! ,moori% galleys t 7 sc\r+ ^? p>ts1 & tak5 to ,b>b>y1 :]e ea* ( !m 0 put 9 *a9s & held z a slave2 & ?us he rema9$ 9 great mis]y = eighte5 mon?s4 ,b "o day1 see+ t he 0 ?r[n mu* into contact ) 8 ma/]1 !re came to him ! opportunity & ! :im to make a portrait ( him2 :]eupon1 tak+ a piece ( dead coal f ! fire1 ) ?is he portray$ him at full l5g? on a :ite wall 9 8 ,moori% co/ume4 ,:5 ?is 0 report$ by ! o!r slaves to ! ma/] 7= x appe>$ a miracle to !m all1 s9ce draw+ & pa9t+ 7 n kn[n 9 ^! p>ts71 x br\ght ab\t 8 lib]ation f ! *a9s 9 :i* he _h be5 held = s long4 ,truly glori\s 0 x = ?is art to h caus$ "o to :om ! p[] ( condemnation & puni%m5t 0 grant$ by law1 to d ! v opposite--nay1 9 place ( inflict+ pa9s & dea?1 to cons5t to %[ fri5dl9ess & grant lib]ty6 ,aft] hav+ wr\ght "s works 9 col\r = 8 ma/]1 he 0 br\ght safely to ,naples1 :]e he pa9t$ = ,k+ ,alfonso1 !n ,duke ( ,calabria1 a panel 9 di/emp] = ! ,*apel ( ! ,ca/le1 :]e ! gu>d-room n[ is4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fra ,,filippo ,,lippi3 ,,! ,,annunciation 7,london3 ,national ,gall]y1 #fff4 ,panel7 ,aft] ?is !re came ^u him a desire to return to ,flor5ce1 :]e he rema9$ = "s mon?s4 ,!re he wr\ght a v beautiful panel = ! high-alt> ( ! ,nuns ( ,s4 ,ambrogio1 :i* made him v de> to ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 :o became v mu* 8 fri5d = ?is reason4 ,he also pa9t$ a panel = ! ,*apt]-h\se ( ,s4 ,croce1 & ano!r t 0 plac$ 9 ! *apel ( ! h\se ( ! ,m$ici1 on :i* he pa9t$ ! ,nativity ( ,*ri/4 ,= ! wife ( ! said ,cosimo1 likewise1 he pa9t$ a panel ) ! same ,nativity ( ,*ri/ & ) ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :i* 0 to be plac$ 9 ! ,h]mitage ( ,camaldoli1 9 "o ( ! h]mits' cells1 d$icat$ to ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :i* %e _h caus$ to be built 9 pro( ( h] devotion4 ,& he pa9t$ "s little sc5es t 7 s5t by ,cosimo z a gift to ,pope ,eug5ius ,,iv1 ! ,v5etian2 :]e=e ,fra ,filippo acquir$ great fav\r ) t ,pope by reason ( ?is "w4 ,x is said t he 0 s amor\s1 t1 if he saw any wom5 :o pleas$ him1 & if !y 7 to be won1 he w\ld give all 8 possessions to w9 !m2 & if he c\ld 9 no way d ?is1 he w\ld pa9t _! portraits & cool ! flame ( 8 love by reason+ ) himself4 ,s mu* a slave 0 he to ?is appetite1 t :5 he 0 9 ?is hum\r he gave little or no att5tion to ! works t he _h und]tak52 :]e=e on "o occasion ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 hav+ commission$ him to pa9t a picture1 %ut him up 9 8 own h\se1 9 ord] t he might n g out & wa/e 8 "t2 b aft] /ay+ !re = two :ole days1 be+ driv5 =? by 8 amor\s--nay1 bea/ly--passion1 "o night he cut "s ropes out ( 8 b$-%eets ) a pair ( scissors & let himself d[n f a w9d[1 & !n ab&on$ himself = _m days to 8 pleasures4 ,!reupon1 s9ce he c\ld n be f\nd1 ,cosimo s5t out to look = him1 & f9ally br\ght him back to 8 lab\r2 & !nce=w>d ,cosimo gave him lib]ty to g out :5 he pleas$1 rep5t+ greatly t he _h previ\sly %ut him up1 :5 he ?\ght ( 8 madness & ( ! dang] t he might run4 ,= ?is reason he /rove to keep a hold on him = ! future by k9dnesses2 & s he 0 s]v$ by ,filippo ) great] read9ess1 & 0 wont to say t ! virtues ( r>e m9ds 7 cele/ial be+s1 & n slavi% hacks4 ,= ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,prim]ana1 on ! ,piazza ( ,fiesole1 he pa9t$ a panel conta9+ ! ,annunciation ( ,our ,lady by ! ,angel1 :i* %[s v great dilig5ce1 & !re is su* beauty 9 ! figure ( ! ,angel t x appe>s truly a cele/ial ?+4 ,= ! ,nuns ( ! ,murate he pa9t$ two panels3 "o1 conta9+ an ,annunciation1 is plac$ on ! high-alt>2 & ! o!r is on an alt> 9 ! same *ur*1 & conta9s /ories ( ,s4 ,b5$ict & ,s4 ,b]n>d4 ,9 ! ,palace ( ! ,signoria he pa9t$ an ,annunciation on a panel1 :i* is ov] a door2 & ov] ano!r door 9 ! said ,palace he also pa9t$ a ,s4 ,b]n>d4 ,= ! ,sacri/y ( ,s4 ,spirito 9 ,flor5ce he execut$ a panel ) ! ,madonna surr\nd$ by angels1 & ) sa9ts on ei!r side--a r>e "w1 :i* has ev] be5 held 9 ! greate/ v5]ation by ! ma/]s ( ^! our arts4 ,9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,w>d5s ( ,works 9 ,s4 ,lor5zo he wr\ght a panel ) ano!r ,annunciation2 ) "o = ! ,della ,/ufa ,*apel1 :i* he did n f9i%4 ,= a *apel 9 ,s4 ,apo/olo1 9 ! same city1 he pa9t$ a panel ) "s figures r\nd a ,madonna4 ,9 ,arezzo1 by ord] ( ,mess] ,c>lo ,m>supp9i1 he pa9t$ ! panel ( ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,b]n>do = ! ,monks ( ,monte ,oliveto1 depict+ !re9 ! ,coronation ( ,our ,lady1 surr\nd$ by _m sa9ts2 :i* picture has rema9$ s fre%1 t x appe>s to h be5 made by ! h& ( ,fra ,filippo at ! pres5t day4 ,x 0 !n t he 0 told by ! a=esaid ,mess] ,c>lo to give att5tion to ! pa9t+ ( ! h&s1 see+ t 8 works 7 mu* criticiz$ 9 ?is respect2 :]e=e f t day onw>ds1 9 pa9t+ h&s1 ,fra ,filippo cov]$ ! great] "p ( !m ) drap]ies or ) "s o!r contrivance1 9 ord] to avoid ! a=esaid criticism4 ,9 ?is "w he portray$ ! said ,mess] ,c>lo f ! life4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,virg9 ,,ador+ 7,aft] ! panel by ,fra ,filippo ,lippi4 ,flor5ce3 ,accademia1 #gi7 ,&]son ,= ! ,nuns ( ,annal5a 9 ,flor5ce he pa9t$ a ,mang] on a panel2 & "s ( 8 pictures are /ill to be se5 9 ,padua4 ,he s5t two little sc5es ) small figures1 pa9t$ by 8 h&1 to ,c>d9al ,b>bo 9 ,rome2 ^! 7 v excell5tly wr\ght1 & execut$ ) great dilig5ce4 ,truly m>vell\s 0 ! grace ) :i* he pa9t$1 & v p]fect ! h>mony t he gave to 8 works1 = :i* he has be5 ev] e/eem$ by craftsm5 & hon\r$ by our mod]n ma/]s ) consummate praise2 nay1 s long z ! voracity ( "t all[s 8 _m excell5t lab\rs to live1 he w be held 9 v5]ation by e age4 ,9 ,prato1 ne> ,flor5ce1 :]e he _h "s relatives1 he /ay$ = _m mon?s1 execut+ _m works ?r\gh\t t :ole di/rict 9 company ) ,fra ,diamante1 a fri> ( ! ,c>m9e1 :o _h be5 8 comrade 9 ! noviciate4 ,aft] ?is1 hav+ be5 commission$ by ! ,nuns ( ,s4 ,m>gh]ita to pa9t ! panel ( _! high-alt>1 he 0 work+ at ?is :5 !re came be=e 8 eyes a daught] ( ,francesco ,buti1 a citiz5 ( ,flor5ce1 :o 0 liv+ !re z a w>d or z a novice4 ,hav+ set eyes on ,lucrezia 7= ?is 0 ! "n ( ! girl71 :o 0 v beautiful & graceful1 ,fra ,filippo contriv$ to p]suade ! nuns to all[ him to make a portrait ( h] = a figure ( ,our ,lady 9 ! "w t he 0 do+ = !m4 ,) ?is opportunity he became ev5 m enam\r$ ( h]1 & !n wr\ght ^u h] s mightily1 :at ) "o ?+ & ano!r1 t he /ole h] away f ! nuns & took h] (f on ! v day :5 %e 0 go+ to see ! ,girdle ( ,our ,lady1 an hon\r$ relic ( t t[n%ip1 be+ expos$ to view4 ,:]eupon ! nuns 7 greatly disgrac$ by su* an ev5t1 & h] fa!r1 ,francesco1 :o nev] smil$ aga91 made e ef=t to recov] h]2 b %e1 ei!r ?r\gh fe> or = "s o!r reason1 refus$ to come back--nay1 %e insi/$ on /ay+ ) ,filippo1 to :om %e bore a male *ild1 :o 0 also call$ ,filippo1 & :o became1 l 8 fa!r1 a v excell5t & fam\s pa9t]4 ,9 ,s4 ,dom5ico1 9 ! a=esaid ,prato1 !re are two ( 8 panels2 & 9 ! tramezzo#ab ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco !re is a ,madonna1 9 ! remov+ ( :i* f ! place :]e x 0 at fir/1 x 0 cut out f ! wall on :i* x 0 pa9t$1 9 ord] n to spoil x1 & b\nd r\nd ) wood1 & !n transport$ to t wall ( ! *ur* :]e x is /ill to be se5 to-day4 ,9 a c\rty>d ( ! ,ceppo ( ,francesco di ,m>co1 ov] a well1 !re is a little panel by ! h& ( ! same man1 conta9+ ! portrait ( ! said ,francesco di ,m>co1 ! creator & f\nd] ( t holy place4 ,9 ! ,pieve ( ! said t[n%ip1 on a little panel ov] ! side-door z "o asc5ds ! /eps1 he pa9t$ ! ,dea? ( ,s4 ,b]n>d1 by ! t\* ( ^: bi] _m cripples are be+ re/or$ to heal?4 ,9 ?is picture are fri>s bewail+ ! dea? ( _! ma/]1 & x is a m>vell\s ?+ to see ! beautiful expression ( ! sadness ( lam5tation 9 ! heads1 c\nt]feit$ ) great art & resemblance to nature4 ,"h !re are drap]ies 9 ! =m ( fri>s' g[ns ) mo/ beautiful folds1 :i* des]ve inf9ite praise = _! good design1 col\r+1 & composition2 n to m5tion ! grace & proportion t are se5 9 ! said "w1 :i* 0 execut$ ) ! greate/ delicacy by ! h& ( ,fra ,filippo4 ,! ,w>d5s ( ,works = ! said ,pieve1 9 ord] to h "s memorial ( him1 commission$ him to pa9t ! ,*apel ( ! ,high-,alt> 9 t place2 & he gave great pro( ( 8 wor? 9 t "w1 :i*1 besides its g5]al excell5ce & ma/]l9ess1 conta9s mo/ admirable drap]ies & heads4 ,he made ! figures !re9 l>g] ?an life1 ?us introduc+ to our mod]n craftsm5 ! me?od ( giv+ gr&eur to ! mann] ( our own day4 ,!re are c]ta9 figures ) g>m5ts little us$ 9 ^? times1 :]eby he began to incite ! m9ds ( m5 to dep>t f t simplicity :i* %\ld be call$ r old-fa%ion$ ?an anci5t4 ,9 ! same "w are ! /ories ( ,s4 ,/eph5 7! titul> ,sa9t ( ! said ,pieve71 di/ribut$ ov] ! wall on ! "r h&--namely1 ! ,disputation1 ! ,/on+1 & ! ,dea? ( t ,protom>tyr1 9 ^: face1 z he disputes ) ! ,jews1 ,filippo depict$ s mu* zeal & s mu* f]v\r1 t x is a difficult ?+ to imag9e x1 & mu* m to express x2 & 9 ! faces & ! v>i\s attitudes ( ! ,jews he reveal$ _! hatr$1 disda91 & ang] at see+ !mselves ov]come by him4 ,ev5 m cle>ly did he make manife/ ! brutality & rage ( ^? :o are slay+ him ) /ones1 :i* !y h grasp$1 "s l>ge1 "s small1 ) a horrible gna%+ ( tee?1 & ) ge/ures :olly cruel & enrag$4 ,none ! less1 amid s t]rible an onslaught1 ,s4 ,/eph51 rais+ 8 c\nt5ance ) great calmness to ,heav51 is se5 mak+ supplication to ! ,et]nal ,fa!r ) ! w>me/ love & f]v\r = ! v m5 :o are slay+ him4 ,all ^! conceptions are truly v beautiful1 & s]ve to %[ to o!rs h[ great is ! value ( inv5tion & ( kn[+ h[ to express emotions 9 pictures2 & ?is he rememb]$ s well1 t 9 ^? :o are bury+ ,s4 ,/eph5 he made ge/ures s dolor\s1 & "s faces s afflict$ & brok5 ) weep+1 t x is sc>cely possible to look at !m )\t be+ mov$4 ,on ! o!r side he pa9t$ ! ,bir? ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! ,prea*+1 ! ,baptism1 ! ,fea/ ( ,h]od1 & ! ,behead+ ( ! ,sa9t4 ,"h1 9 8 c\nt5ance z he is prea*+1 !re is se5 ! ,div9e ,_s2 ) v>i\s emotions 9 ! multitude t is li/5+1 joy & sorr[ bo? 9 ! wom5 & 9 ! m51 :o are all hang+ int5tly on ! tea*+ ( ,s4 ,john4 ,9 ! ,baptism are se5 beauty & goodness2 &1 9 ! ,fea/ ( ,h]od1 ! maje/y ( ! banquet1 ! dext]ity ( ,h]odias1 ! a/oni%m5t ( ! company1 & _! immeasurable grief :5 ! sev]$ head is pres5t$ 9 ! *>g]4 ,r\nd ! banquet+-table are se5 innum]able figures ) v beautiful attitudes1 & ) good execution bo? 9 ! drap]ies & 9 ! expressions ( ! faces4 ,among ^!1 ) a mirror1 he portray$ himself dress$ 9 ! black habit ( a prelate2 & he made a portrait ( 8 disciple ,fra ,diamante among ^? :o are bewail+ ,s4 ,/eph54 ,?is "w is 9 tru? ! mo/ excell5t ( all 8 pa9t+s1 bo? = ! reasons m5tion$ above1 & because he made ! figures some:at l>g] ?an life1 :i* enc\rag$ ^? :o came aft] him to give gr&eur to _! mann]4 ,s greatly 0 he e/eem$ = 8 excell5t gifts1 t _m circum/ances 9 8 life t 7 wor?y ( blame 7 pass$ ov] 9 consid]ation ( ! em95ce ( 8 great tal5ts4 ,9 ?is "w he portray$ ,mess] ,c>lo1 ! natural son ( ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 :o 0 !n ,provo/ ( t *ur*1 :i* receiv$ great b5efactions f him & f 8 h\se4 ,9 ! ye> #adfc1 :5 he _h f9i%$ ?is "w1 he pa9t$ a panel 9 di/emp]1 conta9+ a v beautiful ,annunciation1 = ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,jacopo 9 ,pi/oia1 by ord] ( ,mess] ,jacopo ,bellucci1 ( :om he made !re9 a mo/ vivid portrait f ! life4 ,9 ! h\se ( ,pulidoro ,bracciol9i !re is a picture by 8 h& ( ! ,bir? ( ,our ,lady2 & 9 ! ,hall ( ! ,tribunal ( ,eight 9 ,flor5ce he pa9t$ 9 di/emp] a ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 on a lunette4 ,9 ! h\se ( ,lodovico ,capponi !re is ano!r picture ) a v beautiful ,madonna2 & 9 ! h&s ( ,b]n>do ,vec*ietti1 a g5tleman ( ,flor5ce & a man ( a culture & excell5ce beyond my p[] ( expression1 !re is a little picture by ! h& ( ! same man1 conta9+ a v beautiful ,s4 ,augu/9e engag$ 9 8 /udies4 ,ev5 bett] is a ,s4 ,j]ome 9 ,p5it5ce1 ( ! same size1 9 ! gu>d>oba ( ,duke ,cosimo2 = if ,fra ,filippo 0 a r>e ma/] 9 all 8 pictures1 he surpass$ himself 9 ! small ones1 to :i* he gave su* grace & beauty t no?+ c\ld be bett]1 z may be se5 9 ! pr$elle ( all ! panels t he pa9t$4 ,9 %ort1 he 0 su* t none surpass$ him 9 8 own times1 & few 9 our own2 & ,mi*elagnolo has n only always extoll$ him1 b has imitat$ him 9 _m ?+s4 ,= ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico ,vec*io 9 ,p]ugia1 also1 he pa9t$ a panel t 0 aft]w>ds plac$ on ! high-alt>1 conta9+ a ,madonna1 ,s4 ,pet]1 ,s4 ,paul1 ,s4 ,l\is1 & ,s4 ,an?ony ! ,abbot4 ,mess] ,aless&ro degli ,aless&ri1 a ,*evali] ( t day & a fri5d ( ,filippo1 caus$ him to pa9t a panel = ! *ur* ( 8 villa at ,v9cigliata on ! hill ( ,fiesole1 conta9+ a ,s4 ,laur5ce & o!r ,sa9ts1 among :om he portray$ ,aless&ro & two sons ( 84 ,fra ,filippo 0 mu* ! fri5d ( gay spirits1 & he ev] liv$ a joy\s life4 ,he taught ! art ( pa9t+ to ,fra ,diamante1 :o execut$ _m pictures 9 ! ,c>m9e at ,prato2 & he did himself great cr$it by ! close imitation ( 8 ma/]'s mann]1 = he atta9$ to ! greate/ p]fection4 ,s&ro ,botticelli1 ,pesello1 & ,jacopo del ,sellaio ( ,flor5ce work$ ) ,fra ,filippo 9 _! y\? 7! la/-nam$ pa9t$ two panels 9 ,s4 ,friano1 & "o wr\ght 9 di/emp] 9 ! ,c>m9e71 ) a great numb] ( o!r ma/]s1 to :om he ev] taught ! art ) great fri5dl9ess4 ,he liv$ hon\rably by 8 lab\rs1 sp5d+ extraord9>y sums on ! pleasures ( love1 9 :i* he cont9u$ to take delight "r up to ! end ( 8 life4 ,he 0 reque/$ by ! ,commune ( ,spoleto1 ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 to pa9t ! *apel 9 _! pr9cipal *ur* 7d$icat$ to ,our ,lady71 :i* he br\ght v ne>ly to completion1 work+ 9 company ) ,fra ,diamante1 :5 dea? int]v5$ to prev5t him f f9i%+ x4 ,"s say1 inde$1 t 9 consequ5ce ( 8 great incl9ation = 8 blissful am\rs "s relations ( ! lady t he lov$ _h him poison$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild 7,aft] ! panel 7tondo7 by ,fra ,filippo ,lippi4 ,flor5ce3 ,pitti1 #cdc7 ,&]son ,fra ,filippo f9i%$ ! c\rse ( 8 life 9 #adch1 at ! age ( fifty-sev51 & left a w entru/+ to ,fra ,diamante 8 son ,filippo1 a little boy ( t5 ye>s ( age1 :o le>nt ! art ( pa9t+ f 8 gu>dian4 ,fra ,diamante return$ ) him to ,flor5ce1 c>ry+ away ?ree hundr$ ducats1 :i* rema9$ to be receiv$ f ! ,commune ( ,spoleto = ! "w done2 ) ^! he b\ght "s prop]ty = himself1 giv+ b a little %>e to ! boy4 ,filippo 0 plac$ ) ,s&ro ,botticelli1 :o 0 !n held a v good ma/]2 & ! old man 0 buri$ 9 a tomb ( r$ & :ite m>ble1 :i* ! p ( ,spoleto caus$ to be erect$ 9 ! *ur* t he _h be5 pa9t+4 ,8 dea? griev$ _m fri5ds1 p>ticul>ly ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 z well z ,pope ,eug5ius1 :o (f]$ 9 8 life-"t to give him a disp5sation1 s t he might make ,lucrezia1 ! daught] ( ,francesco ,buti1 8 legitimate wife2 b ?is he refus$ to d1 wi%+ to h complete lib]ty = himself & 8 appetites4 ,:ile ,sixtus ,,iv 0 alive1 ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici became ambassador to ! ,flor5t9es1 & made ! j\rney to ,spoleto1 9 ord] to dem& f t community ! body ( ,fra ,filippo1 to ! end t x might be laid 9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore 9 ,flor5ce2 b _! answ] to him 0 t !y 7 lack+ 9 ornam5ts1 & above all 9 di/+ui%$ m51 = :i* reason !y dem&$ ,filippo f him z a fav\r 9 ord] to hon\r !mselves1 add+ t s9ce !re 0 a va/ numb] ( fam\s m5 9 ,flor5ce1 nay1 almo/ a sup]fluity1 he %\ld cons5t to d )\t ?is "o2 & m ?an ?is he c\ld n obta94 ,x is true1 inde$1 t aft]w>ds1 hav+ det]m9$ to d hon\r to him 9 ! be/ way t he c\ld1 he s5t 8 son ,filipp9o to ,rome to pa9t a *apel = ! ,c>d9al ( ,naples2 & ,filipp9o1 pass+ ?r\gh ,spoleto1 caus$ a tomb ( m>ble to be erect$ = him at ! commission ( ,lor5zo1 b5ea? ! organ & ov] ! sacri/y1 on :i* he sp5t "o hundr$ ducats ( gold1 :i* 7 paid by ,n(ri ,tornabuoni1 ma/] ( ! bank ( ! ,m$ici2 & ,lor5zo also caus$ ,mess] ,angelo ,poliziano to write ! foll[+ epigram1 :i* is c>v$ on ! said tomb 9 antique lett]+3 ,,conditus ,,hic ,,ego ,,sum ,,picturae ,,fama ,,philippus2 ,,nulli ,,ignota ,,meae ,,e/ ,,gratia ,,mira ,,manus4 ,,artifices ,,potui ,,digitis ,,anim>e ,,colores1 ,,sp]ataque ,,animos ,,fall]e ,,voce ,,diu4 ,,ipsa ,,meis ,,/upuit ,,natura ,,expressa ,,figuris1 ,,meque ,,suis ,,fassa ,,e/ ,,artibus ,,esse ,,p>em4 ,,m>moreo ,,tumulo ,,m$ices ,,laur5tius ,,hic ,,me ,,condidit2 ,,ante ,,humili ,,pulv]e ,,tectus ,,eram4 ,fra ,filippo 0 a v good draughtsman1 z may be se5 9 our book ( draw+s by ! mo/ fam\s pa9t]s1 p>ticul>ly 9 "s :]e9 ! panel ( ,s4 ,spirito is drawn1 ) o!rs %[+ ! *apel 9 ,prato4 ,,footnotes3 #ab ,see note on p4 #eg1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,,paolo ,,romano1 ,,mae/ro ,,m9o1 ,,& ,,*im5ti ,,camicia ,,lives ,,( ,,paolo ,,romano ,,& ,,mae/ro ,,m9o1 ,,sculptors ,,m9o ,,del ,,regno1 ,,or ,,m9o ,,del ,,reame ,,& ,,*im5ti ,,camicia1 ,,ar*itect ,we h n[ to speak ( ,paolo ,romano & ,m9o del ,regno1 :o 7 contempor>ies & ( ! same pr(ession1 b v diff]5t 9 "* & 9 k ( art1 = ,paolo 0 mode/ & q able1 & ,m9o mu* less able1 b s presumptu\s & arrogant1 t he 0 n only ov]be>+ 9 8 actions1 b also ) 8 spee* exalt$ 8 own works beyond all due measure4 ,:5 ,pope ,pius ,,ii gave a commission = a figure to ! ,roman sculptor ,paolo1 ,m9o torm5t$ & p]secut$ him out ( envy s greatly1 t ,paolo1 :o 0 a good & mo/ mode/ man1 0 =c$ to %[ res5tm5t4 ,:]eupon ,m9o1 fall+ into a rage ) ,paolo1 (f]$ to bet a ?\s& ducats t he w\ld make a figure bett] ?an ,paolo's2 & ?is he said ) ! greate/ presumption & effront]y1 kn[+ ! nature ( ,paolo1 :o dislik$ any annoyance1 & believ+ t he w\ld n accept su* a *all5ge4 ,b ,paolo accept$ ! invitation1 & ,m9o1 half rep5tant1 bet a hundr$ ducats m]ely to save 8 hon\r ,! figures f9i%$1 ! victory 0 giv5 to ,paolo z a r>e & excell5t ma/]1 :i* he 02 & ,m9o 0 scorn$ z ! sort ( craftsman ^: words 7 wor? m ?an 8 works4 ,by ! h& ( ,m9o are c]ta9 works 9 m>ble at ,naples1 & a tomb at ,monte ,cass9o1 a seat ( ! ,black ,fri>s 9 ! k+dom ( ,naples2 ! ,s4 ,pet] & ! ,s4 ,paul t are at ! foot ( ! /eps ( ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,rome1 & ! tomb ( ,pope ,paul ,,ii 9 ,s4 ,pietro4 ,! figure t ,paolo made 9 competition ) ,m9o 0 ! ,s4 ,paul t is to be se5 on a m>ble base at ! head ( ! ,ponte ,s4 ,angelo1 :i* /ood unnotic$ = a long "t 9 front ( ! ,*apel ( ,sixtus ,,iv4 ,x aft]w>ds came to pass t "o day ,pope ,clem5t ,,vii obs]v$ ?is figure1 :i* pleas$ him greatly1 = he 0 a man ( k & judgm5t 9 su* matt]s2 :]e=e he det]m9$ to h a ,s4 ,pet] made ( ! same size1 & also1 aft] remov+ two little *apels ( m>ble1 d$icat$ to ^? ,apo/les1 :i* /ood at ! head ( ! ,ponte ,s4 ,angelo & ob/ruct$ ! view ( ! ,ca/le1 to put ^! two /atues 9 _! place4 ,x may be read 9 ! "w ( ,antonio ,fil>ete t ,paolo 0 n only a sculptor b also an able goldsmi?1 & t he wr\ght "p ( ! twelve ,apo/les 9 silv] :i* /ood1 be=e ! sack ( ,rome1 ov] ! alt> ( ! ,papal ,*apel4 ,"p ( ! "w ( ^! /atues 0 done by ,niccolo della ,gu>dia & ,pietro ,paolo da ,todi1 disciples ( ,paolo1 :o 7 aft]w>ds pass+ good ma/]s 9 sculpture1 z is se5 f ! tombs ( ,pope ,pius ,,ii & ,pope ,pius ,,iii1 on :i* ! said ,pontiffs are portray$ f nature4 ,by ! h& ( ! same m5 are m$als ( ?ree ,emp]ors & o!r great p]sons4 ,! said ,paolo made a /atue ( an arm$ man on horseback1 :i* is n[ on ! gr\nd 9 ,s4 ,pietro1 ne> ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,&rea4 ,a pupil ( ,paolo 0 ! ,roman ,gian ,cri/(oro1 :o 0 an able sculptor2 & !re are c]ta9 works by 8 h& 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,tra/ev]e & 9 o!r places4 ,*im5ti ,camicia1 ( ^: orig9 no?+ is kn[n save t he 0 a ,flor5t9e1 0 employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,k+ ( ,hung>y1 = :om he made palaces1 g>d5s1 f\nta9s1 *ur*es1 =tresses1 & _m o!r build+s ( importance1 ) ornam5ts1 c>v+s1 decorat$ ceil+s1 & o!r ?+s ( ! k9d1 :i* 7 execut$ ) mu* dilig5ce by ,baccio ,cell9i4 ,aft] ^! works1 drawn by love = 8 c\ntry1 ,*im5ti return$ to ,flor5ce1 :5ce he s5t to ,baccio 7:o rema9$ !re71 z pres5ts = ! ,k+1 c]ta9 pictures by ! h& ( ,b]to ,l9aiuolo1 :i* 7 held v beautiful 9 ,hung>y & mu* extoll$ by t ,k+4 ,?is ,b]to 7( :om ,i w n refra9 f mak+ ?is record z well71 aft] hav+ pa9t$ _m pictures 9 a beautiful mann]1 :i* are 9 ! h\ses ( _m citiz5s1 di$ at ! v height ( 8 p[]s1 cutt+ %ort ! great expectations t _h be5 =m$ ( him4 ,b to return to ,*im5ti2 he _h n be5 long 9 ,flor5ce :5 he return$ to ,hung>y1 :]e he cont9u$ to s]ve ! ,k+2 b :ile he 0 j\rney+ on ! ,danube 9 ord] to give designs = mills1 9 consequ5ce ( fatigue he 0 seiz$ by a sickness1 :i* c>ri$ him (f 9 a few days to ! o!r life4 ,! works ( ^! ma/]s date ab\t ! ye> #adgj4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 dur+ ! pontificate ( ,pope ,sixtus ,,iv1 !re liv$ 9 ,rome "o ,baccio ,p9telli1 a ,flor5t9e1 :o 0 rew>d$ = ! great skill t he _h 9 ar*itecture by be+ employ$ by t ,pope 9 all 8 build+ ent]prises4 ,) 8 design1 !n1 7 built ! ,*ur* & ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,popolo1 & c]ta9 highly ornate *apels !re91 p>ticul>ly t ( ,dom5ico della ,rov]e1 ,c>d9al ( ,san ,clem5te & nephew ( t ,pope4 ,! same ,pontiff erect$ a palace 9 ,borgo ,vec*io aft] ! design ( ,baccio1 :i* 0 !n held to be a v beautiful & well-plann$ edifice4 ,! same ma/] built ! ,great ,libr>y "u ! ap>tm5ts ( ,niccola1 & t *apel 9 ! ,palace t is call$ ! ,si/9e1 :i* is adorn$ ) beautiful pa9t+s4 ,he also rebuilt ! /ructure ( ! new ,hospital ( ,s4 ,spirito 9 ,sassia 7:i* 0 burnt d[n almo/ to ! f\ndations 9 ! ye> #adga71 add+ to x a v long loggia & all ! useful conv5i5ces t c\ld be desir$4 ,)9 ! hospital1 along its :ole l5g?1 he caus$ sc5es to be pa9t$ f ! life ( ,pope ,sixtus1 f 8 bir? up to ! completion ( t build+--nay1 up to ! end ( 8 life4 ,he also made ! bridge t is call$ ! ,ponte ,si/o1 f ! "n ( t ,pontiff2 ?is 0 held to be an excell5t "w1 because ,baccio built x ) su* /\t pi]s & ) ! weight s well di/ribut$1 t x is v /rong & v well f\nd$4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,jubilee ( #adge1 likewise1 he built _m new little *ur*es ?r\gh\t ,rome1 :i* are recogniz$ by ! arms ( ,pope ,sixtus--9 p>ticul>1 ,s4 ,apo/olo1 ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,v9cula1 & ,s4 ,si/o4 ,= ,c>d9al ,guglielmo1 ,bi%op ( ,o/ia1 he made ! model ( 8 *ur*1 ) t ( ! facade & ( ! /eps1 9 ! mann] :]e9 !y are se5 to-day4 ,_m decl>e t ! design ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,pietro a ,montorio 9 ,rome 0 by ! h& ( ,baccio1 b ,i _c say ) tru? t ,i h f\nd ?is to be s4 ,?is *ur* 0 built at ! exp5se ( ! ,k+ ( ,portugal1 almo/ at ! same "t t ! ,spani% nation _h ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,jacopo erect$ 9 ,rome4 ,! tal5t ( ,baccio 0 s highly e/eem$ by t ,pontiff1 t he w\ld nev] h done any?+ 9 ! way ( build+ )\t 8 c\nsel2 :]e=e1 9 ! ye> #adhj1 he>+ t ! ,*ur* & ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,francesco at ,assisi 7 ?reat5+ to fall1 he s5t ,baccio ?i!r2 & he1 mak+ a v /\t c\nt]=t on ! side ( ! pla91 r5d]$ t m>vell\s fabric p]fectly secure4 ,on "o buttress he plac$ a /atue ( t ,pontiff1 :o1 n _m ye>s be=e1 _h caus$ to be made 9 t same conv5t _m ap>tm5ts1 9 ! =m ( *amb]s & halls1 :i* are kn[n n only by _! magnific5ce b also by ! arms ( ! said ,pope t are se5 9 !m4 ,9 ! c\rty>d !re is "o coat ( arms mu* l>g] ?an ! o!rs1 ) "s ,lat9 v]ses 9 praise ( ,pope ,sixtus ,,iv1 :o gave _m pro(s t he held t holy place 9 great v5]ation4 ,,&rea ,,dal ,,ca/agno ,,( ,,mugello ,,& ,,dom5ico ,,v9iziano ,,lives ,,( ,,&rea ,,dal ,,ca/agno ,,( ,,mugello ,,& ,,dom5ico ,,v9iziano ,,&rea ,,degl' ,,impiccati ,,& ,,dom5ico ,,da ,,v5ezia ,,pa9t]s ,h[ repreh5sible is ! vice ( envy1 :i* %\ld nev] exi/ 9 anyone1 :5 f\nd 9 a man ( excell5ce1 & h[ wick$ & horrible a ?+ x is to seek "u ! guise ( a feign$ fri5d%ip to ext+ui% n only ! fame & glory ( ano!r b 8 v life1 ,i truly believe x to be impossible to express ) words1 = ! wick$ness ( ! act ov]comes all p[] & =ce ( spee*1 h[ev] eloqu5t4 ,= ?is reason1 )\t enl>g+ fur!r on ?is subject1 ,i w only say t 9 su* m5 !re dwells a _s n m]ely inhuman & savage b :olly cruel & devili%1 & s f> remov$ f any sort ( virtue t !y are no long] m5 or ev5 animals1 & d n des]ve to live4 ,= ev5 z emulation & rivalry1 :5 m5 seek by hone/ endeav\r to vanqui% & surpass ^? great] ?an !mselves 9 ord] to acquire glory & hon\r1 are ?+s wor?y to be prais$ & to be held 9 e/eem z necess>y & useful to ! _w1 s1 on ! contr>y1 ! wick$ness ( envy des]ves a proportionately great] me$ ( blame & vitup]ation1 :51 be+ unable to endure ! hon\r & e/eem ( o!rs1 x sets to "w to deprive ( life ^? :om x _c despoil ( glory2 z did t mis]able ,&rea dal ,ca/agno1 :o 0 truly great & excell5t 9 pa9t+ & design1 b ev5 m notable = ! ranc\r & envy t he bore t[>ds o!r pa9t]s1 insomu* t ) ! blackness ( 8 crime he conceal$ & obscur$ ! spl5d\r ( 8 tal5ts4 ,?is man1 hav+ be5 born at a small village call$ ,ca/agno 9 ,mugello1 9 ! t]ritory ( ,flor5ce1 took t "n z 8 own surname :5 he came to live 9 ,flor5ce1 :i* came ab\t 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,hav+ be5 left )\t a fa!r 9 8 e>lie/ *ildhood1 he 0 adopt$ by an uncle1 :o employ$ him = _m ye>s 9 wat*+ 8 h]ds1 s9ce he saw him to be v ready & al]t1 & s ma/]ful1 t he c\ld look aft] n only 8 cattle b ! pa/ures & ev]y?+ else t t\*$ 8 own int]e/4 ,n[1 :ile he 0 foll[+ ?is call+1 x came to pass "o day t he *anc$ to seek %elt] f ! ra9 9 a place :]e9 "o ( ^? local pa9t]s1 :o "w = small prices1 0 pa9t+ a %r9e = a peasant4 ,:]eupon ,&rea1 :o _h nev] se5 any?+ ( ! k9d be=e1 0 seiz$ by a sudd5 m>vel & began to look mo/ int5tly at ! "w & to /udy its mann]2 & !re came to him on ! spot a v great desire & s viol5t a love = t art1 t )\t los+ "t he began to scrat* draw+s ( animals & figures on walls & /ones ) pieces ( *>coal or ) ! po9t ( 8 knife1 9 s ma/]ly a mann] t x caus$ no small m>vel to all :o saw !m4 ,! fame ( ?is new /udy ( ,&rea's !n began to spread among ! peasants2 :]eupon1 z 8 good-=tune w\ld h x1 ! matt] com+ to ! e>s ( a ,flor5t9e g5tleman nam$ ,b]n>detto de' ,m$ici1 ^: possessions 7 9 t di/rict1 he express$ a wi% to "k ! boy2 & f9ally1 hav+ se5 him & hav+ he>d him disc\rse ) great read9ess1 he ask$ him :e!r he w\ld l to le>n ! art ( pa9t+4 ,&rea answ]$ t no?+ c\ld happ5 to him t w\ld be m welcome or m pleas+ ?an ?is1 & ,b]n>detto took ! boy ) him to ,flor5ce1 to ! end t he might become p]fect 9 t art1 & set him to "w ) "o ( ^? ma/]s :o 7 !n e/eem$ ! be/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,la/ ,,supp] 7,aft] ! fresco by ,&rea dal ,ca/agno4 ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,apollonia7 ,al9>i ,!reupon ,&rea1 foll[+ ! art ( pa9t+ & devot+ himself he>t & s\l to its /udies1 display$ v great intellig5ce 9 ! difficulties ( t art1 above all 9 draughtsman%ip4 ,b he 0 n s successful 9 ! col\r+ ( 8 works1 :i* he made some:at crude & h>%1 ?us impair+ to a great ext5t _! excell5ce & grace1 & depriv+ !m1 above all1 ( a c]ta9 quality ( lovel9ess1 :i* is n f\nd 9 8 col\r+4 ,he %[$ v great boldness 9 ! movem5ts ( 8 figures & mu* vehem5ce 9 ! heads bo? ( m5 & ( wom51 mak+ !m grave 9 aspect & excell5t 9 draughtsman%ip4 ,!re are works col\r$ 9 fresco1 pa9t$ by 8 h& 9 8 e>ly y\?1 9 ! cloi/] ( ,s4 ,m9iato al ,monte z "o desc5ds f ! *ur* to g into ! conv5t1 includ+ a /ory ( ,s4 ,m9iato & ,s4 ,cresci leav+ _! fa!r & "m4 ,9 ,s4 ,b5$etto1 a mo/ beautiful mona/]y )\t ! ,porta a ,p9ti1 bo? 9 a cloi/] & 9 ! *ur*1 !re 7 _m pictures by ! h& ( ,&rea1 ( :i* !re is no ne$ to make m5tion1 s9ce !y 7 ?r[n to ! gr\nd 9 ! siege ( ,flor5ce4 ,)9 ! city1 9 ! fir/ cloi/] ( ! ,mona/]y ( ! ,monks ( ! ,angeli1 opposite to ! pr9cipal door1 he pa9t$ ! ,crucifix t is /ill !re to-day1 ) ! ,madonna1 ,s4 ,john1 ,s4 ,b5$ict1 & ,s4 ,romualdo2 & at ! head ( ! cloi/]1 :i* is above ! g>d51 he made ano!r l x1 only v>y+ ! heads & a few o!r details4 ,9 ,s4 ,tr9ita1 beside ! ,*apel ( ,mae/ro ,luca1 he pa9t$ a ,s4 ,&rew4 ,9 a hall at ,legnaia he pa9t$ _m illu/ri\s m5 = ,p&olfo ,p&olf9i2 & a /&>d to be borne 9 processions1 :i* is held v beautiful1 = ! ,company ( ! ,evangeli/4 ,9 c]ta9 *apels ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,s]vi 9 ! said city he wr\ght ?ree flat ni*es 9 fresco4 ,9 "o ( ^!1 t ( ,s4 ,giuliano1 !re are sc5es f ! life ( t ,sa9t1 ) a good numb] ( figures1 & a dog 9 =e%ort5+ t 0 mu* extoll$4 ,above ?is1 9 ! *apel d$icat$ to ,s4 ,girolamo1 he pa9t$ t ,sa9t %av5 & wa/$ away1 ) good design & great dilig5ce4 ,ov] ?is he pa9t$ a ,tr9ity1 ) a ,crucifix s well =e%ort5$ t ,&rea des]ves to be greatly extoll$ = x1 see+ t he execut$ ! =e%ort5+s ) a mu* bett] & m mod]n mann] ?an ! o!rs be=e him _h %[n2 b ?is picture1 hav+ be5 aft]w>ds cov]$ ) a panel by ! family ( ! ,montaguti1 c no long] be se54 ,9 ! ?ird1 :i* is beside ! "o bel[ ! organ1 & :i* 0 erect$ by ,mess] ,orl&o de' ,m$ici1 he pa9t$ ,laz>us1 ,m>?a1 & ! ,magdal5e4 ,= ! ,nuns ( ,s4 ,giuliano1 ov] _! door1 he made a ,crucifix 9 fresco1 ) a ,madonna1 a ,s4 ,dom9ic1 a ,s4 ,julian1 & a ,s4 ,john2 :i* picture1 "o ( ! be/ t ,&rea ev] made1 is univ]sally prais$ by all craftsm54 ,9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,cavalcanti 9 ,s4 ,croce he pa9t$ a ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/ & a ,s4 ,francis1 :i* are held to be v good figures4 ,b :at caus$ all ! craftsm5 to m>vel 0 a v beautiful picture 9 fresco t he made at ! head ( ! new cloi/] ( ! said conv5t1 opposite to ! door1 ( ,*ri/ be+ sc\rg$ at ! ,column1 :]e9 he pa9t$ a loggia ) columns 9 p]spective1 & gro9$ vault+ ) dim9i%+ l9es1 & walls inlaid 9 a patt]n ( m&orle1 ) s mu* art & s mu* dilig5ce1 t he %[$ t he _h no less k ( ! difficulties ( p]spective ?an he _h ( design 9 pa9t+4 ,9 ! same sc5e !re are beautiful & mo/ animat$ attitudes 9 ^? :o are sc\rg+ ,*ri/1 %[+ hatr$ & rage 9 _! faces z cle>ly z ,jesus ,*ri/ is %[+ pati5ce & humility4 ,9 ! body ( ,*ri/1 :i* is b\nd tightly ) ropes to ! ,column1 x appe>s t ,&rea tri$ to demon/rate ! suff]+ ( ! fle%1 :ile ! ,div9ity conceal$ 9 t body ma9ta9s a c]ta9 noble spl5d\r1 :i* seems to be mov+ ,pilate1 :o is seat$ among 8 c\ncillors1 to seek to f9d "s means ( lib]at+ ,him4 ,9 %ort1 ?is picture is su* t1 if ! little c>e t has be5 tak5 ( x _h n all[$ x to be scrat*$ & spoilt by *ildr5 & simpletons1 :o h scrat*$ all ! heads & ! arms & almo/ ! entire p]sons ( ! ,jews1 z ?\gh !y w\ld ?us take v5geance on !m = ! wrongs ( ,our ,"l1 x w\ld c]ta9ly be ! mo/ beautiful ( all ! works ( ,&rea4 ,& if ,nature _h giv5 grace ( col\r+ to ?is craftsman1 ev5 z %e gave him inv5tion & design1 he w\ld h be5 held truly m>vell\s4 ,9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore he pa9t$ ! image ( ,niccolo da ,tol5t9o on horseback2 & :ile he 0 work+ at ?is a boy :o 0 pass+ %ook 8 ladd]1 :]eupon he flew into su* a rage1 l ! brutal man t he 01 t he jump$ d[n & ran aft] him z f> z ! ,canto de' ,pazzi4 ,9 ! cemet]y ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova1 also1 bel[ ! ,ossa1 he pa9t$ a ,s4 ,&rew1 :i* gave s mu* satisfaction t he 0 aft]w>ds commission$ to pa9t ! ,la/ ,supp] ( ,*ri/ ) ,8 ,apo/les 9 ! refectory1 :]e ! nurses & o!r att5dants h _! meals4 ,hav+ acquir$ fav\r ?r\gh ?is "w ) ! h\se ( ,port9>i & ) ! ,director ( ! hospital1 he 0 appo9t$ to pa9t a "p ( ! pr9cipal *apel1 ( :i* ano!r "p 0 allott$ to ,alesso ,baldov9etti1 & ! ?ird to ! !n greatly celebrat$ pa9t] ,dom5ico da ,v5ezia1 :o _h be5 summon$ to ,flor5ce by reason ( ! new me?od t he knew ( pa9t+ 9 oil4 ,n[1 :ile ea* ( !m appli$ himself to 8 "p ( ! "w1 ,&rea 0 v envi\s ( ,dom5ico1 because1 :ile kn[+ himself to be sup]ior to ! o!r 9 design1 he 0 mu* displeas$ t ! ,v5etian1 al?\gh a =eign]1 %\ld be welcom$ & ent]ta9$ by ! citiz5s2 :]e=e ang] & disda9 mov$ him s /rongly1 t he began to ?9k :e!r he c\ld n 9 "o way or ano!r remove him f 8 pa?4 ,&rea 0 no less crafty 9 dissimulation ?an he 0 excell5t 9 pa9t+1 be+ *e]ful ( c\nt5ance at 8 pleasure1 ready ( spee*1 fi]y 9 _s1 & z resolute 9 e bodily action z he 0 9 m9d2 he felt t[>ds o!rs z he did t[>ds ,dom5ico1 &1 if he saw "s error 9 ! works ( o!r craftsm51 he 0 wont to m>k x secretly ) 8 nail4 ,& 9 8 y\?1 :5 8 works 7 criticiz$ 9 any respect1 he w\ld give ! critics to "k by means ( bl[s & insults t he 0 ev] able & will+ to take rev5ge 9 "o way or ano!r = any affront4 ,b let u say some?+ ( ,dom5ico1 be=e we come to ! "w ( ! said *apel4 ,be=e com+ to ,flor5ce1 ,dom5ico _h pa9t$ "s pictures ) mu* grace 9 ! ,sacri/y ( ,s4 ,m>ia at ,loreto1 9 company ) ,pi]o della ,francesca2 :i* pictures1 besides :at he _h wr\ght 9 o!r places 7su* z an ap>tm5t 9 ! h\se ( ! ,baglioni 9 ,p]ugia1 :i* is n[ 9 ru9s71 _h made 8 fame kn[n 9 ,flor5ce4 ,be+ summon$ to t city1 be=e do+ any?+ else1 he pa9t$ a ,madonna 9 ! mid/ ( "s sa9ts1 9 fresco1 9 a %r9e on ! ,canto de' ,c>nesec*i1 at ! corn] ( two /reets1 ( :i* "o leads to ! new ,piazza di ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella & ! o!r to ! old4 ,?is "w1 be+ approv$ & greatly extoll$ by ! citiz5s & by ! craftsm5 ( ^? times1 caus$ ev5 great] disda9 & envy to blaze up 9 ! accurs$ m9d ( ,&rea aga9/ poor ,dom5ico2 :]e=e ,&rea1 hav+ det]m9$ to effect by deceit & trea*]y :at he c\ld n c>ry out op5ly )\t manife/ p]il to himself1 pret5d$ to be v mu* ! fri5d ( ,dom5ico1 :o1 be+ a good & affectionate fell[1 fond ( s++ & devot$ to play+ on ! lute1 receiv$ him z a fri5d v will+ly1 ?9k+ ,&rea to be a clev] & amus+ p]son4 ,& s1 cont9u+ ?is fri5d%ip1 s true on "o side & s false on ! o!r1 !y w\ld come toge!r e night to make m]ry & to s]5ade _! mi/resses2 & ?is gave great delight to ,dom5ico1 :o1 lov+ ,&rea s9c]ely1 taught him ! me?od ( col\r+ 9 oil1 :i* z yet 0 n kn[n 9 ,tuscany4 ,&rea1 !n 7to take ev5ts 9 _! due ord]71 work+ on 8 wall 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova1 pa9t$ an ,annunciation1 :i* is held v beautiful1 = 9 t "w he pa9t$ ! ,angel 9 ! air1 :i* _h nev] be5 done up to t "t4 ,b a mu* m beautiful "w is held to be t :]e9 he made ! ,madonna asc5d+ ! /eps ( ! ,temple1 on :i* he depict$ _m begg>s1 & "o among !m hitt+ ano!r on ! head ) a pit*]2 & n only t figure b all ! o!rs are wondr\sly beautiful1 = he wr\ght !m ) mu* c>e & love1 out ( rivalry ) ,dom5ico4 ,!re is se51 also1 9 ! middle ( a squ>e1 an octagonal temple drawn 9 p]spective1 /&+ by itself & full ( pila/]s & ni*es1 ) ! facade v ri*ly adorn$ ) figures pa9t$ to look l m>ble4 ,r\nd ! squ>e are v>i\s v beautiful build+s2 & on "o side ( ^! !re falls ! %ad[ ( ! temple1 caus$ by ! light ( ! sun--a beautiful conception1 c>ri$ out ) great +5uity & art4 ,mae/ro ,dom5ico1 on 8 "p1 pa9t+ 9 oil1 repres5t$ ,joa*im visit+ 8 consort ,s4 ,anna1 & bel[ ?is ! ,bir? ( ,our ,lady1 :]e9 he depict$ a v ornate *amb]1 & a boy beat+ v gracefully ) a hamm] on ! door ( ! said *amb]4 ,b5ea? ?is he pa9t$ ! ,m>riage ( ! ,virg91 ) a good numb] ( portraits f ! life1 among :i* are ^? ( ,mess] ,b]n>detto de' ,m$ici1 ,con/able ( ! ,flor5t9es1 we>+ a l>ge r$ b>ret-cap2 ,b]n>do ,guadagni1 :o 0 ,gonfaloni]2 ,folco ,port9>i1 & o!rs ( t family4 ,he also pa9t$ a dw>f break+ a /aff1 v life-l1 & "s wom5 we>+ g>m5ts cu/om>y 9 ^? times1 lovely & graceful beyond belief4 ,b ?is "w rema9$ unf9i%$1 = reasons t w be told bel[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,&rea ,,dal ,,ca/agno3 ,,dante 7,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,apollonia4 ,fresco7 ,mean:ile ,&rea _h pa9t$ 9 oil on 8 wall ! ,dea? ( ,our ,lady1 9 :i*1 bo? by reason ( 8 rivalry ) ,dom5ico & 9 ord] to make himself kn[n = ! able ma/] t he truly 01 he wr\ght 9 =e%ort5+1 ) incr$ible dilig5ce1 a bi] conta9+ ! dead ,virg91 :i* appe>s to be ?ree braccia 9 l5g?1 al?\gh x is n m ?an "o & a half4 ,r\nd h] are ! ,apo/les1 wr\ght 9 su* a mann]1 t1 al?\gh !re is se5 9 _! faces _! joy at see+ _! ,madonna borne to ,heav5 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 !re is also se5 9 !m _! bitt] sorr[ at be+ left on e>? )\t h]4 ,among ! ,apo/les are "s angels hold+ burn+ lights1 ) beautiful expressions 9 _! faces1 & s well execut$ t x is se5 t he 0 z well able to manage oil-col\rs z 8 rival ,dom5ico4 ,9 ^! pictures ,&rea made portraits f life ( ,mess] ,r9aldo degli ,albizzi1 ,puccio ,pucci1 & ,falganaccio1 :o br\ght ab\t ! lib]ation ( ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 toge!r ) ,f$]igo ,malevolti1 :o held ! keys ( ! ,alb]ghetto4 ,9 l mann] he portray$ ,mess] ,b]n>do di ,dom5ico della ,volta1 ,director ( t hospital1 :o is kneel+ & appe>s to be alive2 & 9 a m$allion at ! beg9n+ ( ! "w he pa9t$ himself ) ! face ( ,judas ,isc>iot1 :om he resembl$ bo? 9 appe>ance & 9 de$4 ,n[ ,&rea1 hav+ c>ri$ ?is "w v ne>ly to completion1 be+ bl9d$ by envy ( ! praises t he he>d giv5 to ! tal5t ( ,dom5ico1 det]m9$ to remove him f 8 pa?2 & aft] hav+ ?\ght ( _m exp$i5ts1 he put "o ( !m into execution 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,"o summ] ev5+1 accord+ to 8 cu/om1 ,dom5ico took 8 lute & w5t =? f ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova1 leav+ ,&rea 9 8 room draw+1 = he _h refus$ to accept ! invitation to take 8 recreation ) ,dom5ico1 "u ! pretext ( hav+ to d c]ta9 draw+s ( importance4 ,dom5ico !re=e w5t to take 8 pleasure by himself1 & ,&rea set himself to wait = him 9 hid+ beh9d a /reet corn]2 & :5 ,dom5ico1 on 8 way home1 came up to him1 he cru%$ 8 lute & 8 /oma* at "o & ! same "t ) c]ta9 pieces ( lead1 & !n1 ?9k+ t he _h n yet f9i%$ him (f1 beat him griev\sly on ! head ) ! same weapons2 & f9ally1 leav+ him on ! gr\nd1 he return$ to 8 room 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova1 :]e he put ! door aj> & sat d[n to 8 draw+ 9 ! mann] t he _h be5 left by ,dom5ico4 ,mean:ile an upro> _h aris51 & ! s]vants1 he>+ ( ! matt]1 ran to call ,&rea & to give ! bad news to ! murd]] & traitor himself1 :o1 runn+ to :]e ! o!rs 7 /&+ r\nd ,dom5ico1 0 n to be consol$1 & kept cry+ out3 ,alas1 my bro!r6 ,alas1 my bro!r6 ,f9ally ,dom5ico expir$ 9 8 arms2 nor c\ld x be discov]$1 = all ! dilig5ce t 0 us$1 :o _h murd]$ him2 & if ,&rea _h n reveal$ ! tru? 9 confession on 8 dea?-b$1 x w\ld n be kn[n n[4 ,9 ,s4 ,m9iato fra le ,torri 9 ,flor5ce ,&rea pa9t$ a panel conta9+ ! ,assumption ( ,our ,lady1 ) two figures2 & 9 a %r9e 9 ! ,nave a ,lan*etta1 )\t ! ,porta alla ,croce1 he pa9t$ a ,madonna4 ,9 ! h\se ( ! ,c>ducci1 n[ belong+ to ! ,p&olf9i1 ! same man depict$ c]ta9 fam\s m51 "s f imag9ation & "s portray$ f life1 among :om are ,filippo ,spano degli ,scol>i1 ,dante1 ,petr>ca1 ,boccaccio1 & o!rs4 ,at ,sc>p]ia 9 ,mugello1 ov] ! door ( ! ,vic>'s ,palace1 he pa9t$ a v beautiful nude figure ( ,*>ity1 :i* has s9ce be5 ru9$4 ,9 ! ye> #adgh1 :5 ,giuliano de' ,m$ici 0 kill$ & 8 bro!r ,lor5zo w\nd$ 9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore by ! family ( ! ,pazzi & _! adh]5ts & fell[-conspirators1 x 0 orda9$ by ! ,signoria t all ^? :o _h %>$ 9 ! plot %\ld be pa9t$ z traitors on ! wall ( ! ,palace ( ! ,pode/a4 ,?is "w 0 (f]$ to ,&rea1 & he1 z a s]vant & debtor ( ! h\se ( ,m$ici1 accept$ x v will+ly1 &1 tak+ x 9 h&1 execut$ x s beautifully t x 0 a miracle4 ,x w\ld n be possible to express h[ mu* art & judgm5t 7 to be se5 9 ^? figures1 :i* 7 = ! mo/ "p portraits f life1 & :i* 7 hung up by ! feet 9 /range attitudes1 all v>i$ & v beautiful4 ,?is "w1 :i* pleas$ ! :ole city & p>ticul>ly all :o _h und]/&+ 9 ! art ( pa9t+1 br\ght x ab\t t f t "t onw>ds he 0 call$ no long] ,&rea dal ,ca/agno b ,&rea degl' ,impiccati4#ac ,illu/ration3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild 7,aft] ! fresco by ,dom5ico ,v9iziano4 ,london3 ,national ,gall]y1 #abae7 ,mansell ,&rea liv$ 9 hon\rable /yle1 & s9ce he sp5t 8 money freely1 p>ticul>ly on dress & on ma9ta9+ a f9e h\sehold1 he left little prop]ty :5 he pass$ to ! o!r life at ! age ( sev5ty-"o4 ,b s9ce ! crime t he _h committ$ aga9/ ,dom5ico1 :o lov$ him s1 became kn[n a %ort "t aft] 8 dea?1 x 0 ) %ameful obsequies t he 0 buri$ 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova1 :]e1 at ! age ( fifty-six1 ! unhappy ,dom5ico _h also be5 buri$4 ,! "w begun by ! latt] 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova rema9$ unf9i%$1 nor did he ev] complete x1 z he _h done ! panel ( ! high-alt> 9 ,s4 ,lucia de' ,b>di1 :]e9 he execut$ ) mu* dilig5ce a ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,s4 ,ni*olas1 ,s4 ,francis1 & ,s4 ,lucia2 :i* panel he _h br\ght to p]fect completion a little be=e he 0 murd]$4 ,disciples ( ,&rea 7 ,jacopo del ,corso1 :o 0 a pass+ good ma/]1 ,pisanello1 ,m>*9o1 ,pi]o del ,pollaiuolo1 & ,giovanni da ,rovezzano4 ,,footnotes3 #ac ,i4e41 hung up4 ,,g5tile ,,da ,,fabriano ,,& ,,vittore ,,pisanello ,,( ,,v]ona ,,lives ,,( ,,g5tile ,,da ,,fabriano ,,& ,,vittore ,,pisanello ,,( ,,v]ona#ad ,,pa9t]s ,v great is ! advantage enjoy$ by "o :o foll[s 9 ! /eps ( a pr$ecessor :o has ga9$ hon\r & fame by means ( "s r>e tal5t1 = ! reason t1 if only he foll[s to "s ext5t ! pa? prep>$ by 8 ma/]1 he seldom fails to arrive )\t mu* fatigue at an hon\rable goal2 :]eas1 if he _h to rea* x by himself1 he w\ld h ne$ ( a mu* long] "t & f> great] lab\rs4 ,! tru? ( ?is c\ld be se51 ready = ! f+] to po9t to1 z ! say+ is1 among _m o!r examples1 9 t ( ,pisano1 or r1 ,pisanello1 a pa9t] ( ,v]ona1 :o1 hav+ sp5t _m ye>s 9 ,flor5ce ) ,&rea dal ,ca/agno1 & hav+ f9i%$ 8 works aft] 8 dea?1 acquir$ s mu* cr$it by means ( ,&rea's "n1 t ,pope ,m>t9 ,v1 com+ to ,flor5ce1 took him 9 8 tra9 to ,rome1 :]e he caus$ him to pa9t "s sc5es 9 fresco 9 ,s4 ,giovanni ,lat]ano1 :i* are v lovely & beautiful beyond belief1 because he us$ !re9 a great abundance ( a sort ( ultram>9e blue giv5 to him by ! said ,pope1 :i* 0 s beautiful 9 col\r t x has nev] yet be5 equall$4 ,9 competition ) ,pisanello1 bel[ ! a=esaid sc5es1 c]ta9 o!rs 7 pa9t$ by ,g5tile da ,fabriano2 ( :i* ,plat9a makes m5tion 9 8 ,life ( ,pope ,m>t91 say+ t :5 t ,pontiff _h caus$ ! pavem5t1 ! ceil+1 & ! ro( ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,lat]ano to be recon/ruct$1 ,g5tile da ,fabriano pa9t$ _m pictures !re1 &1 among o!r figures betwe5 ! w9d[s1 9 t]retta & 9 *i>oscuro1 c]ta9 prophets1 :i* are held to be ! be/ pa9t+s 9 ! :ole ( t "w4 ,! same ,g5tile execut$ an inf9ite numb] ( works 9 ! ,m>*1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,agobbio1 :]e "s ( !m are /ill to be se51 & likewise ?r\gh\t ! :ole /ate ( ,urb9o4 ,he work$ 9 ,s4 ,giovanni at ,si5a2 & 9 ! ,sacri/y ( ,s4 ,tr9ita 9 ,flor5ce he pa9t$ ! ,/ory ( ! ,magi on a panel1 :]e9 he portray$ himself f ! life4 ,9 ,s4 ,niccolo1 ne> ! ,porta a ,s4 ,m9iato1 = ! family ( ! ,qu>atesi1 he pa9t$ ! panel ( ! high-alt>1 :i* appe>s to me )\t a d\bt ! be/ ( all ! works t ,i h se5 by 8 h&1 =1 n to m5tion ! ,madonna surr\nd$ by _m sa9ts1 all well wr\ght1 ! pr$ella ( ! said panel1 full ( sc5es ) little figures f ! life ( ,s4 ,ni*olas1 c\ld n be m beautiful or execut$ bett] ?an x is4 ,9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova 9 ,rome1 9 a little ar* ov] ! tomb ( ! ,flor5t9e ,c>d9al ,adim>i1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,pisa1 :i* is beside t ( ,pope ,gregory ,,ix1 he pa9t$ ! ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 betwe5 ,s4 ,b5$ict & ,s4 ,joseph4 ,?is "w 0 held 9 e/eem by ! div9e ,mi*elagnolo1 :o 0 wont to say1 speak+ ( ,g5tile1 t 8 h& 9 pa9t+ 0 simil> to 8 "n4 ,! same ma/] execut$ a v beautiful panel 9 ,s4 ,dom5ico 9 ,p]ugia2 & 9 ,s4 ,ago/9o at ,b>i he pa9t$ a ,crucifix outl9$ 9 ! wood1 ) ?ree v beautiful half-l5g? figures1 :i* are ov] ! door ( ! *oir4 ,b to return to ,vittore ,pisano2 ! acc\nt t has be5 giv5 ( him above 0 writt5 by u1 ) no?+ m1 :5 ?is our book 0 pr9t$ = ! fir/ "t1 because we _h n !n receiv$ t in=mation & k ( ! works ( ?is excell5t craftsman :i* we h s9ce ga9$ f notices suppli$ by t v rev]5d & mo/ le>n$ ,fa!r1 ,fra ,m>co de' ,m$ici ( ,v]ona1 ( ! ,ord] ( ,prea*+ ,fri>s1 & f ! n>rative ( ,biondo da ,=li1 :]e he speaks ( ,v]ona 9 8 ,italia ,illu/rata4 ,vittore 0 equal 9 excell5ce to any pa9t] ( 8 age2 & to ?is1 n to speak ( ! works enum]at$ above1 mo/ ample te/imony is borne by _m o!rs t are se5 9 8 mo/ noble native city ( ,v]ona1 al?\gh _m are almo/ eat5 away by "t4 ,& because he took p>ticul> delight 9 depict+ animals1 he pa9t$ 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,pellegr9i family1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,ana/asia at ,v]ona1 a ,s4 ,eu/ace c>ess+ a dog spott$ ) :ite & tan1 :i*1 ) its feet rais$ & lean+ aga9/ ! leg ( ! said ,sa9t1 is turn+ its head backw>ds z ?\gh x _h he>d "s noise2 & x is mak+ ?is movem5t ) s great vivacity1 t a live dog c\ld n d x bett]4 ,b5ea? ?is figure !re is se5 pa9t$ ! "n ( ,pisano1 :o us$ to call himself sometimes ,pisano1 & sometimes ,pisanello1 z may be se5 f ! pictures & ! m$als by 8 h&4 ,aft] ! said figure ( ,s4 ,eu/ace1 :i* is truly v beautiful & "o ( ! be/ t ?is craftsman ev] wr\ght1 he pa9t$ ! :ole out] wall ( ! same *apel2 & on ! o!r side he made a ,s4 ,george clad 9 :ite arm\r made ( silv]1 z 0 ! cu/om 9 t age n only ) him b ) all ! o!r pa9t]s4 ,?is ,s4 ,george1 wi%+ to replace 8 sword 9 ! scabb>d aft] slay+ ! ,dragon1 is rais+ 8 "r h&1 :i* holds ! sword1 ! po9t ( :i* is already 9 ! scabb>d1 & is l[]+ ! left h&1 to ! end t ! increas$ di/ance may make x easi] = him to %ea! ! sword1 :i* is long2 & ?is he is do+ ) s mu* grace & ) s beautiful a mann]1 t no?+ bett] c\ld be se54 ,mi*ele ,san ,mi*ele ( ,v]ona1 ar*itect to ! mo/ illu/ri\s ,signoria ( ,v5ice1 & a man ) a v wide k ( ^! f9e arts1 0 (t5 se5 dur+ 8 life contemplat+ ^! works ( ,vittore 9 a m>vel1 & !n he>d to say t !re 0 little to be se5 t 0 bett] ?an ! ,s4 ,eu/ace1 ! dog1 & ! ,s4 ,george describ$ above4 ,ov] ! ar* ( ! said *apel is pa9t$ ! sc5e :5 ,s4 ,george1 hav+ sla9 ! ,dragon1 is lib]at+ ! ,k+'s daught]1 :o is se5 ne> ! ,sa9t1 clad 9 a long dress aft] ! cu/om ( ^? times4 ,m>vell\s1 likewise1 9 ?is "p ( ! "w1 is ! figure ( ! same ,s4 ,george1 :o1 arm$ z above1 & ab\t to rem\nt 8 horse1 is /&+ ) 8 face & p]son turn$ t[>ds ! spectator1 & is se51 ) "o foot 9 ! /irrup & 8 left h& on ! saddle1 almo/ 9 ! act ( leap+ on to ! horse1 :i* has its h9dqu>t]s t[>ds ! spectator1 s t ! :ole animal1 be+ =e%ort5$1 is se5 v well1 al?\gh 9 a small space4 ,9 a ^w1 x is impossible to contemplate )\t inf9ite m>vel--nay1 amazem5t--a "w execut$ ) su* extraord9>y design1 grace1 & judgm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g5tile ,,da ,,fabriano3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild1 ,,) ,,?ree ,,k+s 7,,detail ,,f ,,! ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,magi7 7,flor5ce3 ,accademia1 #afe4 ,panel7 ,! same ,pisano pa9t$ a picture 9 ,s4 ,f]mo ,maggiore at ,v]ona 7a *ur* ( ! ,conv5tual ,fri>s ( ,s4 ,francis71 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,br5zoni1 on ! left z "o ent]s by ! pr9cipal door ( ! said *ur*1 ov] ! tomb ( ! ,resurrection ( ,our ,"l1 wr\ght 9 sculpture & v beautiful = ^? times2 he pa9t$1 ,i say1 z an ornam5t = t "w1 ! ,virg9 receiv+ ! ,annunciation f ! ,angel1 :i* two figures1 pick$ out ) gold accord+ to ! use ( ^? times1 are v beautiful1 z are c]ta9 v well drawn build+s1 z well z "s little animals & birds scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! "w1 :i* are z natural & lifelike z x is possible to imag9e4 ,! same ,vittore ca/ 9 m$allions innum]able portraits ( ,pr9ces & o!r p]sons ( 8 "t1 f :i* !re h s9ce be5 made _m portraits 9 pa9t+4 ,& ,monsignor ,giovio1 speak+ ( ,vittore ,pisano 9 an ,italian lett] writt5 to ! ,"l ,duke ,cosimo1 :i* may be read 9 pr9t toge!r ) _m o!rs1 says ! foll[+ words3 ,?is man 0 also v excell5t 9 ! "w ( l[-relief1 :i* is e/eem$ v difficult among craftsm51 because x is ! mean betwe5 ! flat surface ( pa9t+ & ! r\ndness ( /atu>y4 ,= ?is reason !re are se5 _m highly e/eem$ m$als ( great ,pr9ces by 8 h&1 made 9 a l>ge =m1 & 9 ! same proportions z t rev]se ( ! horse clad 9 arm\r t ,guidi has s5t me4 ,( ^! ,i h t ( ! great ,k+ ,alfonso ) 8 hair long1 ) a capta9's helmet on ! rev]se2 t ( ,pope ,m>t91 ) ! arms ( ! h\se ( ,colonna z ! rev]se2 t ( ! ,sultan ,mahomet 7:o took ,con/ant9ople71 %[+ him on horseback 9 ,turki% dress1 ) a sc\rge 9 8 h&2 ,sigismondo ,malate/a1 ) ,madonna ,isotta ( ,rim9i on ! rev]se2 & t ( ,niccolo ,picc99o1 we>+ a l>ge oblong cap on 8 head1 ) ! said rev]se s5t to me by ,guidi1 :i* ,i am return+4 ,besides ^!1 ,i h also a v beautiful m$al ( ,john ,palaeologus1 ,emp]or ( ,con/ant9ople1 ) t biz>re ,greek cap :i* ! ,emp]ors us$ to we>4 ,?is 0 made by ,pisano 9 ,flor5ce1 at ! "t ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,eug5ius1 at :i* ! a=esaid ,emp]or 0 pres5t2 & x has on ! rev]se ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 su/a9$ by two h&s--namely1 ! ,lat9 & ! ,greek4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vittore ,,pisanello3 ,,! ,,vision ,,( ,s4 ,,eu/ace 7,london3 ,national ,gall]y1 #adcf4 ,panel7 ,s f> ,giovio1 & /ill fur!r1 ,vittore also made m$als ) portraits ( ,filippo de' ,m$ici1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,pisa1 ,braccio da ,montone1 ,giovan ,galeazzo ,visconti1 ,c>lo ,malate/a1 ,"l ( ,rim9i1 ,giovan ,c>acciolo1 ,gr& ,s5es*al ( ,naples1 ,borso & ,ercole ,d',e/e1 & _m o!r nobles & m5 di/+ui%$ 9 arms & 9 lett]s4 ,by reason ( 8 fame & reputation 9 t art1 ?is ma/] ga9$ ! hon\r ( be+ celebrat$ by v great m5 & r>e writ]s2 =1 besides :at ,biondo wrote ( him1 z has be5 said1 he 0 mu* extoll$ 9 a ,lat9 poem by ! eld] ,gu]9o1 8 compatriot & a v great s*ol> & writ] ( ^? times2 ( :i* poem1 call$1 f ! surname ( its subject1 ,il ,pisano del ,gu]9o1 hon\rable m5tion is made by ,biondo4 ,he 0 also celebrat$ by ! eld] ,/rozzi1 ,tito ,vespasiano1 fa!r ( ! o!r ,/rozzi1 bo? ( :om 7 v r>e poets 9 ! ,lat9 tongue4 ,! fa!r hon\r$ ! memory ( ,vittore ,pisano ) a v beautiful epigram1 :i* is 9 pr9t ) ! o!rs4 ,su* are ! fruits t are borne by a wor?y life4 ,"s say t :5 he 0 le>n+ art 9 ,flor5ce 9 8 y\?1 he pa9t$ 9 ! old ,*ur* ( ! ,temple1 :i* /ood :]e ! old ,citadel n[ is1 ! /ories ( t pilgrim :o 0 go+ to ,s4 ,jacopo di ,galizia1 :5 ! daught] ( 8 ho/ put a silv] cup into 8 wallet1 to ! end t he might be puni%$ z a robb]2 b he 0 rescu$ by ,s4 ,jacopo1 :o br\ght him back home 9 safety4 ,9 ?is ,pisano gave promise ( becom+1 z he did1 an excell5t pa9t]4 ,f9ally1 hav+ come to a good old age1 he pass$ to a bett] life4 ,& ,g5tile1 aft] mak+ _m works 9 ,citta di ,ca/ello1 became palsi$1 & 0 r$uc$ to su* a /ate t he c\ld no long] d any?+ good2 & at l5g?1 wa/$ away by old age1 & hav+ liv$ eighty ye>s1 he di$4 ,! portrait ( ,pisano ,i h n be5 able to f9d 9 any place :atsoev]4 ,bo? ^! pa9t]s drew v well1 z may be se5 9 our book4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m$als ,,( ,,sigismondo ,,p&olfo ,,malate/a ,,& ,,niccolo ,,picc99o 7,aft] ,vittore ,pisanello4 ,london3 ,briti% ,museum7 ,,footnotes3 #ad ,x has rec5tly be5 %[n t ,pisanello's "n 0 n ,vittore b ,antonio2 see article by ,g4 ,f4 ,hill1 on p4 #bhh1 vol4 xiii4 ( ! ,burl+ton ,magaz9e4 ,9 ! translation1 h[ev]1 ,vittore1 ! "n giv5 by ,vas>i1 w be kept4 ,,pesello ,,& ,,francesco ,,peselli ,,lives ,,( ,,pesello ,,& ,,francesco ,,peselli ,,pesell9o1 ,,or ,,francesco ,,di ,,pesello ,,pa9t]s ,,( ,,flor5ce ,x is r>ely wont to happ5 t ! disciples ( ! be/ ma/]s1 if !y obs]ve _! precepts1 fail to become v excell5t1 or1 if !y d n actually surpass !m1 at lea/ to equal !m & to make !mselves 9 e way l !m4 ,= ! burn+ zeal ( imitation1 ) assiduity 9 /udy+1 has p[] to make !m equal ! tal5t ( ^? :o %[ !m ! true me?od ( work+2 :]e=e ! disciples become su* t !y aft]w>ds compete ) _! ma/]s1 & ev5 f9d x easy to out/rip !m1 because x is always b little lab\r to add to :at has be5 discov]$ by o!rs4 ,t ?is is true is prov$ by ,francesco di ,pesello1 :o imitat$ ! mann] ( ,fra ,filippo s well t he w\ld h surpass$ him by a long way1 if dea? _h n cut him (f s prematurely4 ,x is also kn[n t ,pesello imitat$ ! mann] ( ,&rea dal ,ca/agno2 & he took s mu* pleasure 9 c\nt]feit+ animals1 ( :i* he kept "s ( all sorts alive 9 8 h\se1 & made !m s lifelike & vivaci\s1 t !re 0 no "o 9 8 "t :o equall$ him 9 ?is bran* ( 8 pr(ession4 ,he work$ up to ! age ( ?irty "u ! discipl9e ( ,&rea1 le>n+ f him1 & became a v good ma/]4 ,:]e=e1 hav+ giv5 good pro( ( 8 k1 he 0 commission$ by ! ,signoria ( ,flor5ce to pa9t a panel 9 di/emp] ( ! ,magi br++ (f]+s to ,*ri/1 :i* 0 plac$ half-way up ! /aircase ( _! ,palace1 & acquir$ great fame = ,pesello1 above all because he _h made c]ta9 portraits !re91 includ+ t ( ,donato ,acciaiuoli4 ,9 ,s4 ,croce1 also1 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,cavalcanti1 bel[ ! ,annunciation ( ,donato1 he pa9t$ a pr$ella ) little figures1 conta9+ /ories ( ,s4 ,ni*olas4 ,9 ! h\se ( ! ,m$ici he adorn$ "s panell+ v beautifully ) animals1 & c]ta9 c(f]s ) little sc5es ( j\/s on horseback4 ,& 9 ! same h\se !re are se5 to ?is day c]ta9 canvases by 8 h&1 repres5t+ lions press+ aga9/ a grat+1 :i* appe> absolutely alive2 & he made o!rs on ! outside1 toge!r ) "o fight+ ) a s]p5t2 & on ano!r canvas he pa9t$ an ox1 a fox1 & o!r animals1 v animat$ & vivaci\s4 ,9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,aless&ri1 9 ,s4 ,pi]o ,maggiore1 he made f\r little sc5es ) little figures ( ,s4 ,pet]1 ( ,s4 ,paul1 ( ,s4 ,zanobi re/or+ to life ! son ( ! wid[1 & ( ,s4 ,b5$ict4 ,9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore 9 ! same city ( ,flor5ce1 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,orl&9i1 he made a ,madonna & two o!r v beautiful figures4 ,= ! *ildr5 ( ! ,company ( ,s4 ,giorgio he pa9t$ a ,crucifix1 ,s4 ,j]ome1 & ,s4 ,francis2 & he made an ,annunciation on a panel 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giorgio4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,jacopo at ,pi/oia he pa9t$ a ,tr9ity1 ,s4 ,z5o1 & ,s4 ,james2 & ?r\gh\t ! h\ses ( citiz5s 9 ,flor5ce !re are _m pictures1 bo? r\nd & squ>e1 by ! h& ( ! same man4 ,pesello 0 a temp]ate & g5tle p]son2 & :5ev] x 0 9 8 p[] to assi/ 8 fri5ds1 he w\ld d x v lov+ly & will+ly4 ,he m>ri$ "y1 & _h a son nam$ ,francesco1 kn[n z ,pesell9o1 :o became a pa9t]1 foll[+ v closely 9 ! /eps ( ,fra ,filippo4 ,f :at is kn[n ( ?is man1 x is cle> t if he _h liv$ long] he w\ld h done mu* m ?an he did1 = he 0 a zeal\s /ud5t ( 8 art1 & w\ld draw all day & night )\t ceas+4 ,9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,noviciate 9 ,s4 ,croce1 bel[ ! panel by ,fra ,filippo1 !re is /ill se5 a mo/ m>vell\s pr$ella ) little figures1 :i* appe> to be by ! h& ( ,fra ,filippo4 ,he made _m little pictures ) small figures ?r\gh\t ,flor5ce1 :]e1 hav+ acquir$ a great "n1 he di$ at ! age ( ?irty-"o2 to ! great grief ( ,pesello1 :o foll[$ him aft] no long "t1 at ! age ( sev5ty-sev54 ,illu/ration3 ,,pesell9o3 ,,madonna ,,en?ron$ ,,) ,,sa9ts ,,& ,,angels 7,empoli3 ,gall]y4 ,panel7 ,,b5ozzo ,,gozzoli ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,procession ,,( ,,! ,,magi 7,detail1 aft] ! fresco by ,b5ozzo ,gozzoli4 ,flor5ce3 ,palazzo ,ricc>di7 ,&]son ,,life ,,( ,,b5ozzo ,,gozzoli#ae ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,he :o pursues ! pa? ( excell5ce 9 8 lab\rs1 al?\gh x is1 z m5 say1 bo? /ony & full ( ?orns1 f9ds himself f9ally at ! end ( ! asc5t on a broad pla91 ) all ! bless+s t he has desir$4 ,& z he looks d[nw>ds & sees ! difficult & p]il\s way t he has come1 he ?anks ,god = hav+ br\ght him out safely1 & ) ! greate/ cont5tm5t he blesses ^? lab\rs t he has j be5 f9d+ s burd5some4 ,& s1 recomp5s$ = 8 pa/ suff]+s by ! gladness ( ! happy pres5t1 he lab\rs )\t fatigue1 9 ord] to demon/rate to all :o see him h[ heat1 cold1 sweat1 hung]1 ?ir/1 & all ! o!r discom=ts t are endur$ 9 ! acquir+ ( excell5ce1 deliv] m5 f pov]ty1 & br+ !m to t secure & tranquil /ate 9 :i*1 ) s mu* cont5tm5t1 ,b5ozzo ,gozzoli enjoy$ repose f 8 lab\rs4 ,?is man 0 a disciple ( ,fra ,giovanni ,angelico1 by :om he 0 lov$ ) good reason2 & by all :o knew him he 0 held to be a practis$ ma/]1 v ri* 9 inv5tion1 & v productive 9 ! pa9t+ ( animals1 p]spectives1 l&scapes1 & ornam5ts4 ,he wr\ght s _m works 9 8 day t he %[$ t he c>$ little = o!r delights2 & al?\gh1 9 comp>ison ) _m :o surpass$ him 9 design1 he 0 n v excell5t1 yet 9 ?is great mass ( "w he surpass$ all ! pa9t]s ( 8 age1 = 9 su* a multitude ( pictures he succe$$ 9 mak+ "s t 7 good4 ,9 8 y\? he pa9t$ a panel = ! alt> ( ! ,company ( ,s4 ,m>co 9 ,flor5ce1 &1 9 ,s4 ,friano1 a picture ( ! pass+ ( ,s4 ,j]ome1 :i* has be5 spoilt 9 re/or+ ! facade ( ! *ur* along ! /reet4 ,9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,palace ( ! ,m$ici he pa9t$ ! ,/ory ( ! ,magi 9 fresco4 ,9 ! ,araceli at ,rome1 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,ces>9i1 he pa9t$ ! /ories ( ,s4 ,an?ony ( ,padua1 :]e9 he made portraits f life ( ,c>d9al ,giuliano ,ces>9i & ,antonio ,colonna4 ,9 ! ,conti ,t[]1 likewise1 ov] a door "u :i* "o passes1 he made 9 fresco a ,madonna ) _m sa9ts2 & 9 a *apel 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 on ! "r h& z "o ent]s ! *ur* by ! pr9cipal door1 he pa9t$ _m figures 9 fresco1 :i* are pass+ good4 ,aft] return+ f ,rome to ,flor5ce1 ,b5ozzo w5t to ,pisa1 :]e he work$ 9 ! cemet]y call$ ! ,campo ,santo1 :i* is beside ! ,duomo1 cov]+ ! surface ( a wall t runs ! :ole l5g? ( ! build+ ) /ories f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :]e9 he %[$ v great inv5tion4 ,& ?is may be said to be a truly trem5d\s "w1 see+ t x conta9s all ! /ories ( ! ,creation ( ! _w f "o day to ano!r4 ,aft] ?is come ,noah's ,ark & ! inundation ( ! ,flood1 repres5t$ ) v beautiful composition & an abundance ( figures4 ,!n !re foll[ ! build+ ( ! pr\d ,t[] ( ,nimrod1 ! burn+ ( ,sodom & ! o!r neighb\r+ cities1 & ! /ories ( ,abraham1 :]e9 !re are "s v beautiful effects to be obs]v$1 = ! reason t1 al?\gh ,b5ozzo 0 n rem>kable = ! draw+ ( figures1 yet he %[$ 8 art effectually 9 ! ,sacrifice ( ,isaac1 = !re he pa9t$ an ass =e%ort5$ 9 su* a mann] t x seems to turn to ei!r side1 :i* is held some?+ v beautiful4 ,aft] ?is comes ! ,bir? ( ,moses1 toge!r ) all ^? signs & prodigies t 7 se51 up to ! "t :5 he l$ 8 p out ( ,egypt & f$ !m = s _m ye>s 9 ! des]t4 ,to ^! he add$ all ! /ories ( ! ,hebrews up to ! "t ( ,david & 8 son ,solomon2 & 9 ?is "w ,b5ozzo display$ a _s truly m ?an bold1 =1 :]eas s great an ent]prise might v well h daunt$ a legion ( pa9t]s1 he alone wr\ght ! :ole & br\ght x to p]fection4 ,:]e=e1 hav+ ?us acquir$ v great fame1 he won ! hon\r ( hav+ ! foll[+ epigram plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! "w3 ,illu/ration3 ,,b5ozzo ,,bozzoli3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild 7,b]l93 ,kais] ,fri$ri* ,museum1 #fj;,b4 ,panel7 ,,quid ,,spectas ,,volucres1 ,,pisces1 ,,et ,,mon/ra ,,f]>um1 ,,et ,,virides ,,silvas ,,ae!reasque ,,domos1 ,,et ,,pu]os1 ,,juv5es1 ,,matres1 ,,canosque ,,p>5tes1 ,,queis ,,semp] ,,vivum ,,spirat ,,9 ,,ore ,,decus8 ,,non ,,haec ,,tam ,,v>iis ,,f9xit ,,simulacra ,,figuris ,,natura1 ,,+5io ,f,,oe,,tibus ,,apta ,,suo3 ,,e/ ,,opus ,,artificis3 ,,p9xit ,,viva ,,ora ,,b5oxus2 ,o ,,sup]i1 ,,vivos ,,fundite ,,9 ,,ora ,,sonos4 ,?r\gh\t ?is :ole "w !re are scatt]$ innum]able portraits f ! life2 b1 s9ce we h n k ( !m all1 ,i w m5tion only ^? t ,i h recogniz$ z important1 & ^? t ,i "k by means ( "s record4 ,9 ! sc5e ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba go+ to visit ,solomon !re is ! portrait ( ,m>silio ,fic9o among c]ta9 prelates1 ) ^? ( ,argiropolo1 a v le>n$ ,greek1 & ( ,bati/a ,plat9a1 :om he _h previ\sly portray$ 9 ,rome2 :ile he himself is on horseback1 9 ! =m ( an old man %av5 & we>+ a black cap1 9 ! fold ( :i* !re is a :ite pap]1 p]*ance z a sign1 or because he int5d$ to write 8 own "n !reon4 ,9 ! same city ( ,pisa1 = ! ,nuns ( ,s4 ,b5$etto a ,ripa d',arno1 he pa9t$ all ! /ories ( ! life ( t ,sa9t2 & 9 ! build+ ( ! ,company ( ! ,flor5t9es1 :i* !n /ood :]e ! ,mona/]y ( ,s4 ,vito n[ is1 he wr\ght ! panel & _m o!r pictures4 ,9 ! ,duomo1 beh9d ! *air ( ! ,ar*bi%op1 he pa9t$ a ,s4 ,?omas ,aqu9as on a little panel 9 di/emp]1 ) an inf9ite numb] ( le>n$ m5 disput+ ov] 8 works1 among :om !re is a portrait ( ,pope ,sixtus ,,iv1 toge!r ) a numb] ( ,c>d9als & _m ,*iefs & ,g5]als ( v>i\s ,ord]s4 ,?is is ! be/ & mo/ highly f9i%$ "w t ,b5ozzo ev] made4 ,9 ,s4 ,cat]9a1 a seat ( ! ,prea*+ ,fri>s 9 ! same city1 he execut$ two panels 9 di/emp]1 :i* are kn[n v well by ! mann]2 & he also pa9t$ ano!r 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,niccola1 ) two 9 ,s4 ,croce )\t ,pisa4 ,9 8 y\?1 ,b5ozzo also pa9t$ ! alt> ( ,s4 ,ba/iano 9 ! ,pieve ( ,san ,gimignano1 opposite to ! pr9cipal *apel2 & 9 ! ,hall ( ! ,c\ncil !re are "s figures1 p>tly by 8 h&1 & p>tly old works re/or$ by him4 ,= ! ,monks ( ,monte ,oliveto1 9 ! same t]ritory1 he pa9t$ a ,crucifix & o!r pictures2 b ! be/ "w t he made 9 t place 0 9 ! pr9cipal *apel ( ,s4 ,ago/9o1 :]e he pa9t$ /ories ( ,s4 ,augu/9e 9 fresco1 f 8 conv]sion to 8 dea?2 ( ! :ole ( :i* "w ,i h ! design by 8 h& 9 my book1 toge!r ) _m draw+s ( ! a=esaid sc5es 9 ! ,campo ,santo ( ,pisa4 ,9 ,volt]ra1 likewise1 he execut$ c]ta9 works1 ( :i* !re is no ne$ to make m5tion4 ,n[1 :ile ,b5ozzo 0 work+ 9 ,rome1 !re 0 ano!r pa9t] !re call$ ,melozzo1 :o came f ,=li2 & _m :o "k no m ?an ?is1 hav+ f\nd ! "n ( ,melozzo writt5 & hav+ comp>$ ! dates1 h believ$ t ,melozzo /&s = ,b5ozzo2 b !y are mi/ak51 = ! said pa9t] 0 "o :o liv$ at ! same "t & 0 a v zeal\s /ud5t ( ! problems ( art1 devot+ p>ticul> dilig5ce & /udy to ! mak+ ( =e%ort5+s1 z may be se5 9 ,s4 ,apo/olo at ,rome1 9 ! tribune ( ! high-alt>1 :]e1 9 a frieze drawn 9 p]spective1 z an ornam5t = t "w1 !re are "s figures pick+ grapes1 ) a cask1 :i* %[ no little ( ! good4 ,b ?is is se5 m cle>ly 9 ! ,asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! mid/ ( a *oir ( angels :o are lead+ him up to ,heav51 :]e9 ! figure ( ,*ri/ is s well =e%ort5$ t x seems to be pi]c+ ! ceil+1 & ! same is true ( ! angels1 :o are circl+ ) v>i\s movem5ts ?r\gh ! spaci\s sky4 ,! ,apo/les1 likewise1 :o are on ! e>? bel[1 are s well =e%ort5$ 9 _! v>i\s attitudes t ! "w br\ght him mu* praise1 z x /ill does1 f ! craftsm51 :o h le>nt mu* f 8 lab\rs4 ,he 0 also a great ma/] ( p]spective1 z is demon/rat$ by ! build+s pa9t$ 9 ?is "w1 :i* he execut$ at ! commission ( ,c>d9al ,ri>io1 nephew ( ,pope ,sixtus ,,iv1 by :om he 0 ri*ly rew>d$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,s4 ,,augu/9e 7,aft] ! fresco by ,b5ozzo ,gozzoli4 ,san ,gimigano3 ,s4 ,ago/9o7 ,brogi ,b to return to ,b5ozzo2 wa/$ away at la/ by l5g? ( ye>s & by 8 lab\rs1 he w5t to 8 true re/1 9 ! city ( ,pisa1 at ! age ( sev5ty-eight1 :ile dwell+ 9 a little h\se t he _h b\ght 9 ,c>raia di ,san ,francesco dur+ 8 long soj\rn !re4 ,?is h\se he left at 8 dea? to 8 daught]2 &1 m\rn$ by ! :ole city1 he 0 hon\rably buri$ 9 ! ,campo ,santo1 ) ! foll[+ epitaph1 :i* is /ill to be read !re3 ,,hic ,,tumulus ,,e/ ,,b5otii ,,flor5t9i1 ,,qui ,,proxime ,,has ,,p9xit ,,hi/orias4 ,,hunc ,,sibi ,,pisanor4 ,,donavit ,,humanitas1 ,,mcccclxxviii4 ,b5ozzo ev] liv$ ! well-ord]$ life ( a true ,*ri/ian1 sp5d+ all 8 ye>s 9 hon\rable lab\r4 ,= ?is & = 8 good mann] & qualities he 0 long look$ ^u ) fav\r 9 t city4 ,! disciples :om he left beh9d him 7 ,zanobi ,mac*iavelli1 a ,flor5t9e1 & o!rs ( :om !re is no ne$ to make fur!r record4 ,,footnotes3 #ae ,9 ! head+ to ! ,life ,vas>i calls him simply ,b5ozzo4 ,,francesco ,,di ,,giorgio ,,& ,,lor5zo ,,vec*ietto ,illu/ration3 ,,francesco ,,di ,,giorgio3 ,s4 ,,doro?y 7,london3 ,national ,gall]y1 #afhb4 ,panel7 ,,lives ,,( ,,francesco ,,di ,,giorgio ,,sculptor ,,& ,,ar*itect ,,( ,,si5a ,,& ,,lor5zo ,,vec*ietto ,,sculptor ,,& ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,si5a ,francesco di ,giorgio ( ,si5a1 :o 0 an excell5t sculptor & ar*itect1 made ! two bronze angels t are on ! high-alt> ( ! ,duomo 9 t city4 ,^! 7 truly v beautiful pieces ( ca/+1 & he f9i%$ !m aft]w>ds by himself ) ! greate/ dilig5ce t x is possible to imag9e4 ,?is he c\ld d v conv5i5tly1 = he 0 end[$ ) good means z well z ) a r>e intellig5ce2 :]e=e he w\ld "w :5 he felt incl9$1 n ?r\gh gre$ ( ga91 b = 8 own pleasure & 9 ord] to leave "s hon\rable memorial beh9d him4 ,he also gave att5tion to pa9t+ & execut$ "s pictures1 b ^! did n equal 8 sculptures4 ,he _h v good judgm5t 9 ar*itecture1 & prov$ t he _h a v good k ( t pr(ession2 & to ?is ample te/imony is borne by ! palace t he built = ,duke ,f$]igo ,feltro at ,urb9o1 :i* is commodi\sly arrang$ & beautifully plann$1 :ile ! biz>re /aircases are well conceiv$ & m pleas+ ?an any o!rs t _h be5 made up to 8 "t4 ,! halls are l>ge & magnific5t1 & ! ap>tm5ts are conv5i5tly di/ribut$ & h&some beyond belief4 ,9 a ^w1 ! :ole ( t palace is z beautiful & z well built z any o!r t has be5 erect$ d[n to our own day4 ,francesco 0 a v able eng9e]1 p>ticul>ly 9 connection ) milit>y eng9es1 z he %[$ 9 a frieze t he pa9t$ ) 8 own h& 9 ! said palace at ,urb9o1 :i* is all full ( r>e ?+s ( t k9d = ! purposes ( w>4 ,he also fill$ "s books ) designs ( su* in/rum5ts2 & ! ,"l ,duke ,cosimo de' ,m$ici has ! be/ ( ^! among 8 greate/ treasures4 ,! same man 0 s zeal\s a /ud5t ( ! w>like ma*9es & in/rum5ts ( ! anci5ts1 & sp5t s mu* "t 9 inve/igat+ ! plans ( ! anci5t amphi!atres & o!r ?+s ( t k9d1 t he 0 !reby prev5t$ f giv+ equal att5tion to sculpture2 b ^! /udies br\ght him & /ill br+ him no less hon\r ?an sculpture c\ld h ga9$ = him4 ,= all ^! reasons he 0 s de> to ! said ,duke ,f$]igo1 ^: portrait he made bo? on m$als & 9 pa9t+1 t :5 he return$ to 8 native city ( ,si5a he f\nd 8 hon\rs 7 equal to 8 pr(its4 ,= ,pope ,pius ,,ii he made all ! designs & models ( ! ,palace & ,vescovado ( ,pi5za1 ! native place ( ! said ,pope1 :i* 0 rais$ by him to ! position ( a city1 & call$ ,pi5za aft] himself1 9 place ( its =m] "n ( ,corsignano4 ,^! build+s 7 z magnific5t & h&some z !y c\ld be = t place2 & he did ! same = ! g5]al =m & ! =tifications ( ! said city1 toge!r ) ! palace & loggia built = ! same ,pontiff4 ,:]e=e he ev] liv$ 9 hon\r1 & 0 rew>d$ ) ! supreme magi/racy ( ! ,signoria 9 8 native city2 b f9ally1 hav+ rea*$ ! age ( =ty-sev51 he di$4 ,8 works date ab\t #adhj4 ,he left beh9d him 8 companion & v de> fri5d1 ,jacopo ,cozz]ello1 :o devot$ himself to sculpture & ar*itecture1 mak+ "s figures ( wood 9 ,si5a1 & a "w ( ar*itecture )\t ! ,porta a ,tufi--namely1 ,s4 ,m>ia ,maddal5a1 :i* rema9$ unf9i%$ by reason ( 8 dea?4 ,to him we are also indebt$ = ! portrait ( ! a=esaid ,francesco1 :i* he made ) 8 own h&2 to :i* ,francesco mu* gratitude is due = 8 hav+ facilitat$ ! art ( ar*itecture1 & = 8 hav+ r5d]$ to x great] s]vices ?an any o!r man _h done f ! "t ( ,filippo di ,s] ,brunellesco to 8 own4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ris5 ,,*ri/ 7,aft] ! bronze by ,lor5zo ,vec*ietto4 ,si5a3 ,s4 ,m>ia della ,scala7 ,al9>i ,a ,si5ese & also a mu* extoll$ sculptor 0 ,lor5zo1 ! son ( ,pi]o ,vec*ietti :o1 hav+ fir/ be5 a highly e/eem$ goldsmi?1 f9ally devot$ himself to sculpture & to ca/+ 9 bronze2 :i* arts he /udi$ s zeal\sly t he became excell5t 9 !m1 & 0 commission$ to make a tab]nacle 9 bronze = ! high-alt> ( ! ,duomo 9 8 native city ( ,si5a1 toge!r ) ! m>ble ornam5ts t are /ill se5 !re94 ,?is ca/+1 :i* is admirable1 acquir$ v great fame & repute = him by reason ( ! proportion & grace t x %[s 9 all its p>ts2 & :osoev] obs]ves ?is "w well c see t ! design is good1 & t ! craftsman 0 a man ( judgm5t & ( practis$ ability4 ,= ! ,*apel ( ! ,pa9t]s ( ,si5a1 9 ! great ,hospital ( ! ,scala1 ! same man made a beautiful metal ca/+ ( a nude ,*ri/1 ( ! size ( life & hold+ ! ,cross 9 ,8 h&2 :i* "w 0 f9i%$ ) a love & dilig5ce wor?y ( ! beautiful success ( ! ca/+4 ,9 ! pilgrim's hall 9 ! same place !re is a sc5e pa9t$ 9 col\rs by ,lor5zo4 ,ov] ! door ( ,s4 ,giovanni he pa9t$ an ar* ) figures wr\ght 9 fresco2 & 9 l mann]1 s9ce ! baptismal font 0 n f9i%$1 he wr\ght = x c]ta9 little figures 9 bronze1 besides f9i%+1 also 9 bronze1 a sc5e =m]ly begun by ,donatello4 ,9 ?is place two sc5es 9 bronze _h be5 already wr\ght by ,jacopo della ,fonte1 ^: mann] ,lor5zo ev] imitat$ z closely z he 0 able4 ,?is ,lor5zo br\ght ! said baptismal font to p]fect completion1 add+ to x "s bronze figures1 =m]ly ca/ by ,donato b entirely f9i%$ by himself1 :i* are held to be v beautiful4 ,= ! ,loggia ( ! ,ufficiali#af 9 ,ban*i ,lor5zo made two life-size figures 9 m>ble ( ,s4 ,pet] & ,s4 ,paul1 wr\ght ) consummate grace & execut$ ) f9e ma/]y4 ,he dispos$ ! works t he made 9 su* a mann] t he des]ves z mu* praise = !m aft] dea? z he did :5 alive4 ,he 0 a melan*olic & solit>y p]son1 ev] lo/ 9 contemplation2 :i* 0 p]*ance ! reason t he did n live long]1 = he pass$ to ! o!r life at ! age ( fifty-eight4 ,8 works date ab\t ! ye> #adhb4 ,,footnotes3 #af ,! (ficials ( ! ,m]canzia4 ,,galasso ,,f]r>ese ,,life ,,( ,,galasso ,,f]r>ese#ag ,,galasso ,,galassi ,,pa9t] ,:5 /rang]s come to d "w 9 a city 9 :i* !re are no craftsm5 ( excell5ce1 !re is always "s man ^: intellig5ce is aft]w>ds /irr$ to /rive to le>n t same art1 & to br+ x ab\t t f t "t onw>ds !re %\ld be no ne$ = /rang]s to come & embelli% 8 city & c>ry away h] weal?1 :i* he n[ lab\rs to des]ve by 8 own ability1 seek+ to acquire = himself ^? ri*es t seem$ to him too spl5did to be giv5 to =eign]s4 ,?is 0 made cle>ly manife/ by ,galasso ,f]r>ese1 :o1 see+ ,pi]o dal ,borgo a ,san ,sepolcro rew>d$ by ! ,duke ( ,f]r>a = ! works t he execut$1 & also hon\rably receiv$ 9 ,f]r>a1 0 incit$ s /rongly by su* an example1 aft] ,pi]o's dep>ture1 to devote himself to pa9t+1 t he acquir$ ! "n ( a good & excell5t ma/] 9 ,f]r>a4 ,besides ?is1 he 0 held 9 all ! great] fav\r 9 t place = hav+ gone to ,v5ice & !re le>nt ! me?od ( pa9t+ 9 oil1 :i* he br\ght to 8 native place1 = he aft]w>ds made an inf9ity ( figures 9 t mann]1 :i* are scatt]$ ab\t 9 _m *ur*es ?r\gh\t ,f]r>a4 ,next1 hav+ gone to ,bologna1 :i!r he 0 summon$ by c]ta9 ,dom9ican fri>s1 he pa9t$ 9 oil a *apel 9 ,s4 ,dom5ico2 & s 8 fame increas$1 toge!r ) 8 cr$it4 ,aft] ?is he pa9t$ _m pictures 9 fresco 9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,monte1 a seat ( ! ,black ,fri>s )\t ,bologna1 beyond ! ,porta di ,s4 ,mammolo2 & ! :ole *ur* ( ! ,casa di ,mezzo1 on ! same road1 0 likewise pa9t$ by 8 h& ) works 9 fresco1 9 :i* he depict$ ! /ories ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,8 life 0 ev] mo/ praisewor?y1 & he %[$ himself v c\rte\s & agreeable2 :i* arose f 8 be+ us$ to live & dwell m out ( 8 native place ?an 9 x4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t ?r\gh 8 be+ some:at irregul> 9 8 way ( liv+1 8 life did n la/ long2 = he left x at ! age ( ab\t fifty1 to g to t life :i* has no end4 ,aft] 8 dea? he 0 hon\r$ by a fri5d ) ! foll[+ epitaph3 ,,galassus ,,f]r>i5sis4 ,,sum ,,tanto ,,/udio ,,naturam ,,imitatus ,,et ,,arte ,,dum ,,p+o ,,r]um ,,quae ,,creat ,,illa ,,p>5s2 ,,haec ,,ut ,,saepe ,,quidem ,,non ,,picta ,,putav]it ,a ,,me1 ,a ,,se ,,cr$id]it ,,s$ ,,g5]ata ,,magis4 ,9 ^! same times liv$ ,cosme1 also ( ,f]r>a4 ,works by 8 h& t are to be se5 are a *apel 9 ,s4 ,dom5ico 9 ! said city1 & two fold+-doors t close ! organ 9 ! ,duomo4 ,?is man 0 bett] z a draughtsman ?an z a pa9t]2 inde$1 f :at ,i h be5 able to ga!r1 he does n seem to h pa9t$ mu*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,madonna ,,en?ron$ 7,aft] ! temp]a panel by ,cosme ,cosimo ,tura4 ,b]l93 ,kais] ,fri$ri* ,museum1 #hf7 ,hanf/a5gl ,,footnotes3 #ag ,?is ,life appe>s only 9 ,vas>i's fir/ edition4 ,,antonio ,,& ,,b]n>do ,,rossell9o ,,lives ,,( ,,antonio ,,rossell9o1 ,,sculptor ,,( ,,flor5ce ,,rossell9o ,,dal ,,proconsolo ,,& ,,b]n>do1 ,,8 ,,bro!r ,x has ev] be5 a truly laudable & virtu\s ?+ to be mode/ & to be adorn$ ) t g5tl5ess & ^? r>e qualities t are easily recogniz$ 9 ! hon\rable actions ( ! sculptor ,antonio ,rossell9o1 :o put s mu* grace into 8 art t he 0 e/eem$ by all :o knew him z some?+ mu* m ?an man1 & ador$ almo/ z a sa9t1 = ^? supreme virtues t 7 unit$ to 8 tal5t4 ,antonio 0 call$ ,rossell9o dal ,proconsolo1 because he ev] _h 8 %op 9 a "p ( ,flor5ce call$ by t "n4 ,he %[$ su* sweetness & delicacy 9 8 works1 ) a f9i% & a ref9em5t s p]fect1 t 8 mann] may be rightly call$ ! true "o & truly mod]n4 ,= ! ,palace ( ! ,m$ici he made ! m>ble f\nta9 t is 9 ! second c\rt2 9 :i* f\nta9 are c]ta9 *ildr5 op5+ ! m\?s ( dolph9s t p\r out wat]2 & ! :ole is f9i%$ ) consummate grace & ) a mo/ dilig5t mann]4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,croce1 ne> ! holy-wat] bas91 he made a tomb = ,francesco ,nori1 ) a ,madonna 9 l[-relief above x2 & ano!r ,madonna 9 ! h\se ( ! ,tornabuoni1 toge!r ) _m o!r ?+s s5t to v>i\s =eign p>ts1 su* z a tomb ( m>ble = ,lyons 9 ,france4 ,at ,s4 ,m9iato al ,monte1 a mona/]y ( ,:ite ,fri>s )\t ! walls ( ,flor5ce1 he 0 commission$ to make ! tomb ( ! ,c>d9al ( ,portugal1 :i* 0 execut$ by him s m>vell\sly & ) su* great dilig5ce & art1 t no craftsman c ev] expect to be able to see any "w likely to surpass x 9 any respect :atsoev] ) reg>d to f9i% or grace4 ,& 9 tru?1 if "o exam9es x1 x appe>s n m]ely difficult b impossible = x to h be5 execut$ s well2 = c]ta9 angels 9 ! "w reveal su* grace1 beauty1 & art 9 _! expressions & _! drap]ies1 t !y appe> n m]ely made ( m>ble b absolutely alive4 ,"o ( ^! is hold+ ! cr[n ( *a/ity ( t ,c>d9al1 :o is said to h di$ celibate2 ! o!r be>s ! palm ( victory1 :i* he _h won f ! _w4 ,among ! _m mo/ ma/]ly ?+s t are !re1 "o is an ar* ( grey-/one support+ a loop$-back curta9 ( m>ble1 :i* is s highly-f9i%$ t1 :at ) ! :ite ( ! m>ble & ! grey ( ! /one1 x appe>s m l real clo? ?an l m>ble4 ,on ! s>cophagus are "s truly v beautiful boys & ! dead man himself1 ) a ,madonna1 v well wr\ght1 9 a m$allion4 ,! s>cophagus has ! %ape ( t "o made ( porphyry :i* is 9 ! ,piazza della ,ritonda 9 ,rome4 ,?is tomb ( ! ,c>d9al 0 erect$ 9 #adei2 & its =m1 ) ! ar*itecture ( ! *apel1 gave s mu* satisfaction to ! ,duke ( ,malfi1 nephew ( ,pope ,pius ,,ii1 t he _h ano!r made 9 ,naples by ! h& ( ! same ma/] = 8 wife1 simil> to ! o!r 9 e respect save 9 ! figure ( ! dead4 ,= ?is1 moreov]1 ,antonio made a panel conta9+ ! ,nativity ( ,*ri/ & ! ,mang]1 ) a *oir ( angels ov] ! hut1 danc+ & s++ ) op5 m\?s1 9 su* a mann]1 t he truly seems to h giv5 !m all possible movem5t & expression %ort ( brea? itself1 & t ) s mu* grace & s high a f9i%1 t iron tools & man's intellig5ce c\ld effect no?+ m 9 m>ble4 ,:]e=e 8 works h be5 mu* e/eem$ by ,mi*elagnolo & by all ! re/ ( ! supremely excell5t craftsm54 ,9 ! ,pieve ( ,empoli he made a ,s4 ,seba/ian ( m>ble1 :i* is held to be a v beautiful "w2 & ( ?is we h a draw+ by 8 h& 9 our book1 toge!r ) o!rs ( all ! ar*itecture & ! figures 9 ! said *apel 9 ,s4 ,m9iato al ,monte1 & likewise 8 own portrait4 ,antonio f9ally di$ 9 ,flor5ce at ! age ( =ty-six1 leav+ a bro!r call$ ,b]n>do1 an ar*itect & sculptor1 :o made a m>ble tomb 9 ,s4 ,croce = ,mess] ,lion>do ,bruni ( ,arezzo1 :o wrote ! ,hi/ory ( ,flor5ce & 0 a v le>n$ man z all ! _w kn[s4 ,?is ,b]n>do 0 mu* e/eem$ = 8 k ( ar*itecture by ,pope ,ni*olas ,v1 :o lov$ him de>ly & made use ( him 9 v _m works t he c>ri$ out 9 8 pontificate1 ( :i* he w\ld h execut$ ev5 m if dea? _h n int]v5$ to h9d] ! works t he _h 9 m9d4 ,he caus$ him1 !re=e1 accord+ to ! acc\nt ( ,giannozzo ,manetti1 to recon/ruct ! ,piazza ( ,fabriano1 9 ! ye> :5 he sp5t "s mon?s !re by reason ( ! plague2 & :]eas x 0 n>r[ & badly design$1 he enl>g$ x & br\ght x to a good %ape1 surr\nd+ x ) a r[ ( %ops1 :i* 7 useful1 v commodi\s1 & v beautiful4 ,aft] ?is he re/or$ & f\nd$ anew ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco 9 ! same di/rict1 :i* 0 go+ to ru94 ,at ,gualdo he rebuilt ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,b5$etto2 almo/ anew1 x may be said1 = he add$ to x good & beautiful build+s4 ,at ,assisi he made new & /\t f\ndations & a new ro( = ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco1 :i* 0 ru9$ 9 c]ta9 p>ts & ?reat5$ to g to ru9 9 c]ta9 o!rs4 ,at ,civitavec*ia he built _m beautiful & magnific5t edifices4 ,at ,civita ,ca/ellana he rebuilt m ?an a ?ird "p ( ! walls 9 a good =m4 ,at ,n>ni he rebuilt ! =tress1 enl>g+ x ) good & beautiful walls4 ,at ,orvieto he made a great =tress ) a mo/ beautiful palace--a "w ( great co/ & no less magnific5ce4 ,at ,spoleto1 likewise1 he enl>g$ & /r5g!n$ ! =tress1 mak+ )9 x dwell+s s beautiful1 s commodi\s1 & s well conceiv$1 t no?+ bett] c\ld be se54 ,he re/or$ ! ba?s ( ,vit]bo at great exp5se & 9 a truly royal _s1 mak+ c]ta9 dwell+s !re t w\ld h be5 wor?y n m]ely ( ! invalids :o w5t to ba! !re e day1 b ( ! greate/ ( ,pr9ces4 ,all ^! works 7 execut$ by ! said ,pontiff )\t ! city ( ,rome1 f ! designs ( ,b]n>do4 ,9 ,rome he re/or$1 & 9 _m places r5ew$1 ! walls ( ! city1 :i* 7 = ! great] "p 9 ru9s2 add+ to !m c]ta9 t[]s1 & enclos+ )9 ^! "s new =tifications t he built )\t ! ,ca/le ( ,s4 ,angelo1 ) _m ap>tm5ts & decorations t he made )94 ,! said ,pontiff also _h a project 9 8 m9d1 ( :i* he br\ght ! great] "p ne>ly to completion1 ( re/or+ or rebuild+1 accord+ z x might be necess>y1 ! =ty ,*ur*es ( ! ,/ations =m]ly in/itut$ by ! ,sa9t1 ,pope ,gregory ,i1 :o receiv$ ! surname ( ,great4 ,?us he re/or$ ,s4 ,m>ia ,tra/ev]e1 ,s4 ,prass$ia1 ,s4 ,teodoro1 ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,v9cula1 & _m o!r m9or *ur*es4 ,b x 0 ) mu* great] zeal1 adornm5t1 & dilig5ce t he did ?is = six ( ! sev5 great] & pr9cipal *ur*es--namely1 ,s4 ,giovanni ,lat]ano1 ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 ,s4 ,/efano 9 ,celio ,monte1 ,s4 ,apo/olo1 ,s4 ,paolo1 & ,s4 ,lor5zo extra muros4 ,i say no?+ ( ,s4 ,pietro1 = ( ?is he made an und]tak+ by itself4 ,! same ,pope 0 m9d$ to make ! :ole ( ! ,vatican into a sep>ate city1 9 ! =m ( a =tress2 & = ?is he 0 design+ ?ree roads t %\ld lead to ,s4 ,pietro1 situat$1 ,i believe1 :]e ! ,borgo ,vec*io & ! ,borgo ,nuovo n[ are2 & on bo? sides ( ^! roads he meant to build loggie1 ) v commodi\s %ops1 keep+ ! nobl] & ri*] trades sep>ate f ! humbl]1 & gr\p+ ea* 9 a /reet by itself4 ,he _h already built ! ,great ,r\nd ,t[]1 :i* is /ill call$ ! ,torrione di ,niccola4 ,ov] ^! %ops & loggie 7 to be erect$ magnific5t & commodi\s h\ses1 built 9 a v beautiful & v practical /yle ( ar*itecture1 & design$ 9 su* a mann] z to be %elt]$ & protect$ f all ! pe/if]\s w9ds ( ,rome1 & fre$ f all ! inconv5i5ces ( wat] & g>bage likely to g5]ate unheal?y exhalations4 ,all ?is ! said ,pontiff w\ld h f9i%$ if he _h be5 grant$ a little long] life1 = he _h a great & resolute _s1 & an und]/&+ s pr(\nd1 t he gave z mu* guidance & direction to ! craftsm5 z !y gave to him4 ,:5 ?is is s1 & :5 ! patron has k ( 8 own & capacity en\gh to take an imm$iate resolution1 great ent]prises c be easily br\ght to completion2 :]eas an irresolute & incapable man1 wav]+ betwe5 yes & no 9 a sea ( conflict+ designs & op9ions1 v (t5 lets "t slip pa/ unpr(itably )\t do+ any?+4 ,b ( ?is design ( ,ni*olas !re is no ne$ to say any m1 s9ce x 0 n c>ri$ into effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tomb ,,( ,,c>d9al ,,jacopo ,,( ,,portugal 7,aft] ,antonio ,rossell9o4 ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,m9iato7 ,brogi ,besides ?is1 he wi%$ to build ! ,papal ,palace ) s mu* magnific5ce & gr&eur1 & ) s _m conv5i5ces & su* lovel9ess1 t x might be 9 all respects ! greate/ & mo/ beautiful edifice 9 ,*ri/5dom2 & he int5d$ t x %\ld n only s]ve = ! p]son ( ! ,supreme ,pontiff1 ! ,*ief ( all ,*ri/ians1 & = ! sacr$ college ( ,c>d9als1 :o1 be+ 8 c\nsellors & assi/ants1 _h always to be ab\t him1 b also t x %\ld provide accommodation = ! transaction ( all ! bus9ess1 resolutions1 & judicial affairs ( ! ,c\rt2 s t ! gr\p+ toge!r ( all ! (fices & c\rts w\ld h produc$ great magnific5ce1 &1 if su* a ^w may be us$ 9 su* a context1 an effect ( incr$ible pomp4 ,:at is inf9itely m1 x 0 meant = ! reception ( all ,emp]ors1 ,k+s1 ,dukes1 & o!r ,*ri/ian ,pr9ces :o might1 ei!r on affairs ( _! own or out ( devotion1 visit t mo/ holy apo/olic seat4 ,x is incr$ible1 b he propos$ to make !re a !atre = ! cr[n+ ( ! ,pontiffs1 ) g>d5s1 loggie1 aqu$ucts1 f\nta9s1 *apels1 libr>ies1 & a mo/ beautiful build+ set ap>t = ! ,conclave4 ,9 %ort1 ?is edifice--,i "k n :e!r ,i %\ld call x palace1 or ca/le1 or city--w\ld h be5 ! mo/ sup]b "w t _h ev] be5 made1 s f> z is kn[n1 f ! ,creation ( ! _w to our own day4 ,:at great glory x w\ld h be5 = ! ,holy ,roman ,*ur* to see ! ,supreme ,pontiff1 h] ,*ief1 ga!r toge!r1 z into ! mo/ fam\s & mo/ holy ( mona/]ies1 all ^? m9i/]s ( ,god :o dwell 9 ! city ( ,rome1 to live !re1 z x 7 9 a new e>?ly ,p>adise1 a cele/ial1 angelic1 & mo/ holy life1 giv+ an example to all ,*ri/5dom1 & awak5+ ! m9ds ( ! infidels to ! true wor%ip ( ,god & ( ! ,bless$ ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,b ?is great "w rema9$ unf9i%$--nay1 sc>cely begun--by reason ( ! dea? ( t ,pontiff2 & ! little t 0 c>ri$ out is kn[n by 8 arms1 or ! device t he us$ z 8 arms1 namely1 two keys cross$ on a field ( r$4 ,! fif? ( ! five works t ! same ,pope int5d$ to execute 0 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,pietro1 :i* he _h propos$ to make s va/1 s ri*1 & s ornate1 t x is bett] to be sil5t ?an to attempt to speak ( x1 because ,i c\ld n describe ev5 ! lea/ "p ( x1 & ! r z ! model 0 aft]w>ds de/roy$1 & o!rs h be5 made by o!r ar*itects4 ,if any man wi%es to ga9 a full k ( ! gr& conception ( ,pope ,ni*olas ,v 9 ?is matt]1 let him read :at ,giannozzo ,manetti1 a noble & le>n$ citiz5 ( ,flor5ce1 has writt5 ) ! mo/ m9ute detail 9 ! ,life ( ! said ,pontiff1 :o avail$ himself 9 all ! a=esaid designs1 z has be5 said1 z well z 9 8 o!rs1 ( ! intellig5ce & great indu/ry ( ,b]n>do ,rossell9o4 ,antonio1 bro!r ( ,b]n>do 7to return at l5g? to ! po9t :5ce1 ) s fair an occasion1 ,i digress$71 wr\ght 8 sculptures ab\t ! ye> #adij2 & s9ce ! m m5's works display dilig5ce & difficulties ! m !y are admir$1 & ^! two *>act]i/ics are p>ticul>ly noticeable 9 ,antonio's works1 he des]ves fame & hon\r z a mo/ illu/ri\s example f :i* mod]n sculptors h be5 able to le>n h[ ^? /atues %\ld be made t are to secure ! greate/ praise & fame by reason ( _! difficulties4 ,= aft] ,donatello he did mo/ t[>ds add+ a c]ta9 f9i% & ref9em5t to ! art ( sculpture1 seek+ to give su* dep? & r\ndness to 8 figures t !y appe> :olly r\nd & f9i%$1 a quality :i* _h n be5 se5 to su* p]fection 9 sculpture up to t "t2 & s9ce he fir/ introduc$ x1 9 ! ages aft] 8 & 9 our own x appe>s a m>vel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tomb ,,( ,,leon>do ,,bruni 7,aft] ,b]n>do ,rossell9o4 ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,croce7 ,brogi ,,desid]io ,,da ,,settignano ,,life ,,( ,,desid]io ,,da ,,settignano ,,sculptor ,v great is ! obligation t is ow$ to ,heav5 & to ,nature by ^? :o br+ _! works to bir? )\t ef=t & ) a c]ta9 grace :i* o!rs _c give to _! creations1 ei!r by /udy or by imitation4 ,x is a truly cele/ial gift1 :i* p\rs d[n on ^! works 9 su* a mann]1 t !y ev] h ab\t !m a lovel9ess & a *>m :i* attract n only ^? :o are v]s$ 9 t call+1 b also _m o!rs :o d n belong to ! pr(ession4 ,& ?is spr+s f facility 9 ! production ( ! good1 :i* pres5ts no crud5ess or h>%ness to ! eye1 su* z is (t5 %[n by works wr\ght ) lab\r & difficulty2 & ?is grace & simplicity1 :i* give univ]sal pleasure & are recogniz$ by all1 are se5 9 all ! works made by ,desid]io4 ,( ?is man1 "s say t he came f ,settignano1 a place two miles di/ant f ,flor5ce1 :ile c]ta9 o!rs hold him to be a ,flor5t9e2 b ?is matt]s no?+1 ! di/ance betwe5 ! "o place & ! o!r be+ s small4 ,he 0 an imitator ( ! mann] ( ,donato1 al?\gh he _h a natural gift ( imp>t+ v great grace & lovel9ess to 8 heads2 & 9 ! expressions ( 8 wom5 & *ildr5 !re is se5 a delicate1 sweet1 & *>m+ mann]1 produc$ z mu* by nature1 :i* _h incl9$ him to ?is1 z by ! zeal ) :i* he _h practis$ 8 intellig5ce 9 ! art4 ,9 8 y\? he wr\ght ! base ( ,donato's ,david1 :i* is 9 ! ,duke's ,palace 9 ,flor5ce1 mak+ on x 9 m>ble c]ta9 v beautiful h>pies1 & "s v9e-t5drils 9 bronze1 v graceful & well conceiv$4 ,on ! facade ( ! h\se ( ! ,gianfigliazzi he made a l>ge & v beautiful coat ( arms1 ) a lion2 besides o!r works 9 /one1 :i* are 9 ! same city4 ,= ! ,*apel ( ! ,brancacci 9 ! ,c>m9e he made an angel ( wood2 & he f9i%$ ) m>ble ! ,*apel ( ! ,sacram5t 9 ,s4 ,lor5zo1 c>ry+ x to complete p]fection ) mu* dilig5ce4 ,!re 0 9 x a *ild ( m>ble 9 ! r\nd1 :i* 0 remov$ & is n[ set up on ! alt> at ! fe/ivals ( ! ,nativity ( ,*ri/1 z an admirable "w2 & 9 place ( ?is ,baccio da ,montelupo made ano!r1 also ( m>ble1 :i* /&s p]man5tly ov] ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,sacram5t4 ,9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella he made a m>ble tomb = ! ,bless$ ,villana1 ) c]ta9 graceful little angels1 & portray$ h] !re f nature 9 su* a mann] t %e appe>s n dead b asleep2 & = ! ,nuns ( ! ,murate he wr\ght a little ,madonna ) a lovely & graceful mann]1 9 a tab]nacle /&+ on a column2 insomu* t bo? ^! works are v highly e/eem$ & v greatly priz$4 ,9 ,s4 ,pietro ,maggiore1 also1 he made ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,sacram5t 9 m>ble ) 8 usual dilig5ce2 & al?\gh !re are no figures 9 ?is "w1 yet x %[s a beautiful mann] & inf9ite grace1 l 8 o!r works4 ,& he portray$ f ! life1 likewise 9 m>ble1 ! head ( ,m>ietta degli ,/rozzi1 :o 0 s beautiful t ! "w turn$ out v excell5t4 ,9 ,s4 ,croce he made a tomb = ,mess] ,c>lo ,m>supp9i ( ,arezzo1 :i* n only amaz$ ! craftsm5 & ! p ( und]/&+ :o saw x at t "t1 b /ill fills ) m>vel all :o see x at ! pres5t day2 = on ! s>cophagus he wr\ght "s foliage1 :i*1 al?\gh some:at /iff & dry1 0 held--s9ce b few antiquities _h be5 discov]$ up to t "t--to be some?+ v beautiful4 ,among o!r p>ts ( ! said "w are se5 c]ta9 w+s1 act+ z ornam5ts = a %ell at ! foot ( ! s>cophagus1 :i* seem to be made n ( m>ble b ( fea!rs--difficult ?+s to imitate 9 m>ble1 see+ t ! *isel is n able to c\nt]feit hair & fea!rs4 ,!re is a l>ge %ell ( m>ble1 m real ?an if x 7 an actual %ell4 ,!re are also "s *ildr5 & "s angels1 execut$ ) a beautiful & lively mann]2 & consummate excell5ce & art are likewise se5 9 ! figure ( ! dead1 portray$ f nature on ! s>cophagus1 & 9 a ,madonna 9 l[-relief on a m$allion1 wr\ght aft] ! mann] ( ,donato ) judgm5t & mo/ admirable grace2 z are _m o!r works t he made 9 l[-relief on m>ble1 "s ( :i* are 9 ! gu>d>oba ( ! ,"l ,duke ,cosimo1 & 9 p>ticul> a m$allion ) ! head ( ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ) t ( ,john ! ,bapti/ z a boy4 ,at ! foot ( ! tomb ( ! said ,mess] ,c>lo he laid a l>ge /one 9 memory ( ,mess] ,giorgio1 a fam\s ,doctor1 & ,secret>y to ! ,signoria ( ,flor5ce1 ) a v beautiful portrait 9 l[-relief ( ,mess] ,giorgio1 clad 9 8 ,doctor's robes accord+ to ! use ( ^? times4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tomb ,,( ,,c>lo ,,m>supp9i 7,aft] ,desid]io da ,settignano4 ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,croce7 ,al9>i ,if dea? _h n snat*$ s prematurely f ! _w a _s :i* work$ s nobly1 he w\ld h done s mu* lat] on by means ( exp]i5ce & /udy1 t he w\ld h out/ripp$ 9 art all ^? :om he _h surpass$ 9 grace4 ,dea? cut ! ?read ( 8 life at ! age ( tw5ty-eight1 :i* caus$ great grief to ^? :o 7 look+ =w>d to see+ s great an intellect atta9 to p]fection 9 old age2 & !y 7 left 9 ! deepe/ dismay at su* a loss4 ,he 0 foll[$ by 8 relatives & by _m fri5ds to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,s]vi2 & a va/ numb] ( epigrams & sonnets cont9u$ = a long "t to be plac$ on 8 tomb1 ( :i* ,i h cont5t$ myself ) includ+ only ! foll[+3 ,,come ,,vide ,,natura ,,d> ,,desid]io ,,ai ,,fr$di ,,m>mi ,,vita1 ,e ,,pot] ,,la ,,scultura ,,agguagli> ,,sua ,,bellezza ,,alma ,e ,,inf9ita1 ,,si ,,f]mo ,,sbigottita ,e ,,disse2 ,,omai ,,s>a ,,mia ,,gloria ,,oscura4 ,e ,,pi5a ,d',,alto ,,sdegno ,,tronco ,,la ,,vita ,a ,,cosi ,,bell' ,,+egno4 ,,ma ,,9 ,,van2 ,,*e ,,se ,,co/ui ,,die ,,vita ,,et]na ,,ai ,,m>mi1 ,e ,i ,,m>mi ,a ,,lui4 ,! sculptures ( ,desid]io date ab\t #adhe4 ,he left unf9i%$ a figure ( ,s4 ,m>y ,magdal5e 9 ,p5it5ce1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds complet$ by ,b5$etto da ,maiano1 & is n[ 9 ,s4 ,tr9ita 9 ,flor5ce1 on ! "r h& z "o ent]s ! *ur*2 & ! beauty ( ?is figure is beyond ! p[] ( words to express4 ,9 our book are c]ta9 v beautiful p5-draw+s by ,desid]io2 & 8 portrait 0 obta9$ f "s ( 8 relatives 9 ,settignano4 ,,m9o ,,da ,,fiesole ,,life ,,( ,,m9o ,,da ,,fiesole ,,m9o ,,di ,,giovanni ,,sculptor ,:5 our craftsm5 seek to d no m 9 ! works t !y execute ?an to imitate ! mann] ( _! ma/]s1 or t ( "s o!r man ( excell5ce ^: me?od ( work+ pleases !m1 ei!r 9 ! attitudes ( ! figures1 or 9 ! expressions ( ! heads1 or 9 ! folds ( ! drap]ies1 & :5 !y /udy ^! ?+s only1 !y may ) "t & dilig5ce come to make !m exactly ! same1 b !y _c by ^! means alone atta9 to p]fection 9 _! art1 see+ t x is cle>ly evid5t t "o :o ev] walks beh9d r>ely comes to ! front1 s9ce ! imitation ( nature becomes fix$ 9 ! mann] ( a craftsman :o has develop$ t mann] out ( long practice4 ,= imitation is a def9ite art ( copy+ :at y repres5t exactly aft] ! model ( ! mo/ beautiful ?+s ( nature1 :i* y mu/ take pure & free f ! mann] ( y\r ma/] or t ( o!rs1 :o also r$uce to a mann] ! ?+s t !y take f nature4 ,& al?\gh x may appe> t ! imitations made by excell5t craftsm5 are natural objects1 or absolutely simil>1 x is n possible ) all ! dilig5ce 9 ! _w to make !m s simil> t !y %all be l nature h]self1 or ev51 by select+ ! be/1 to compose a body s p]fect z to make art excel nature4 ,n[1 if ?is is s1 x foll[s t only objects tak5 f nature c make pictures & sculptures p]fect1 & t if a man /udies closely only ! mann] ( o!r craftsm51 & n bodies & objects ( nature1 x is inevitable t he %\ld make works inf]ior bo? to nature & to ^? ( ! man ^: mann] he adopts4 ,:]e=e x has be5 se5 9 ! case ( _m ( our craftsm51 :o h refus$ to /udy any?+ save ! works ( _! ma/]s1 leav+ nature on "o side1 t !y h fail$ to ga9 any real k ( !m or to surpass _! ma/]s1 b h done v great injury to _! own p[]s2 :]eas1 if !y _h /udi$ ! mann] ( _! ma/]s & ! objects ( nature toge!r1 !y w\ld h produc$ mu* great] fruits 9 _! works ?an !y did4 ,?is is se5 9 ! works ( ! sculptor ,m9o da ,fiesole1 :o1 hav+ an intellig5ce capable ( a*iev+ :atsoev] he wi%$1 0 s captivat$ by ! mann] ( 8 ma/] ,desid]io da ,settignano1 by reason ( ! beautiful grace t he gave to ! heads ( wom51 *ildr51 & e o!r k9d ( figure1 :i* appe>$ to ,m9o's judgm5t to be sup]ior to nature1 t he practis$ & /udi$ x alone1 ab&on+ natural objects & ?9k+ !m useless2 :]e=e he _h m grace ?an solid gr\nd+ 9 8 art4 ,x 0 on ! hill ( ,fiesole1 a v anci5t city ne> ,flor5ce1 t !re 0 born ! sculptor ,m9o di ,giovanni1 :o1 hav+ be5 appr5tic$ to ! craft ( /one-cutt+ "u ,desid]io da ,settignano1 a "y man excell5t 9 sculpture1 %[$ s mu* incl9ation to 8 ma/]'s art1 t1 :ile he 0 lab\r+ at ! hew+ ( /ones1 he le>nt to copy 9 clay ! works t ,desid]io _h made 9 m>ble2 & ?is he did s well t 8 ma/]1 see+ t he 0 likely to make progress 9 t art1 br\ght him =w>d & set him to "w on 8 own figures 9 m>ble1 9 :i* he s\ght ) v great att5tion to reproduce ! model be=e him4 ,nor did he cont9ue long at ?is be=e he became pass+ skilful 9 t call+2 at :i* ,desid]io 0 greatly pleas$1 & /ill m pleas$ 0 ,m9o by ! lov+-k9dness ( 8 ma/]1 see+ t ,desid]io 0 ev] ready to tea* him h[ to avoid ! errors t c be committ$ 9 t art4 ,n[1 :ile he 0 on ! way to becom+ excell5t 9 8 pr(ession1 8 ill luck w\ld h x t ,desid]io %\ld pass to a bett] life1 & ?is loss 0 a v great bl[ to ,m9o1 :o dep>t$ f ,flor5ce1 almo/ 9 despair1 & w5t to ,rome4 ,!re1 assi/+ ma/]s :o 7 !n execut+ works 9 m>ble1 su* z tombs ( ,c>d9als1 :i* 7 plac$ 9 ,s4 ,pietro1 al?\gh !y h s9ce be5 ?r[n to ! gr\nd 9 ! build+ ( ! new *ur*1 he became kn[n z a v exp]i5c$ & capable ma/]2 & he 0 commission$ by ,c>d9al ,guglielmo ,de/ovilla1 :o 0 pleas$ ) 8 mann]1 to make ! m>ble alt> :]e lies ! body ( ,s4 ,j]ome1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 toge!r ) sc5es 9 l[-relief f 8 life1 :i* he execut$ to p]fection1 ) a portrait ( t ,c>d9al4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tomb ,,( ,,m>grave ,,hugo 7,aft] ,m9o da ,fiesole4 ,flor5ce3 ,badia7 ,al9>i ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ,pope ,paul ,,ii1 ! ,v5etian1 0 erect+ 8 ,palace ( ,s4 ,m>co1 ,m9o 0 employ$ !reon 9 mak+ c]ta9 coats ( arms4 ,aft] ! dea? ( t ,pope1 ,m9o 0 commission$ to make 8 tomb1 :i* he deliv]$ f9i%$ & erect$ 9 ,s4 ,pietro 9 ! space ( two ye>s4 ,?is tomb 0 !n held to be ! ri*e/1 bo? 9 ornam5ts & 9 figures1 t _h ev] be5 made = any ,pontiff2 b x 0 ?r[n to ! gr\nd by ,bramante 9 ! demolition ( ,s4 ,pietro1 & rema9$ !re buri$ among ! rubbi% = "s ye>s1 until #aedg1 :5 c]ta9 ,v5etians _h x rebuilt 9 ! old ,s4 ,pietro1 aga9/ a wall ne> ! ,*apel ( ,pope ,innoc5t4 ,& al?\gh "s believe t ?is tomb is by ! h& ( ,m9o del ,reame1 yet1 not)/&+ t ^! two ma/]s liv$ almo/ at ! same "t1 x is )\t d\bt by ! h& ( ,m9o da ,fiesole4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t ! said ,m9o del ,reame made "s little figures on ! base1 :i* c be recogniz$2 if 9 tru? 8 "n 0 ,m9o1 & n1 z "s ma9ta91 ,d9o4 ,b to return to our craftsman2 hav+ acquir$ a good "n 9 ,rome by ! said tomb1 by ! s>cophagus t he made = ! ,m9]va1 on :i* he plac$ a m>ble /atue ( ,francesco ,tornabuoni f nature1 :i* is held v beautiful1 & by o!r works1 x 0 n long be=e he return$ to ,fiesole ) a good sum ( money sav$1 & took a wife4 ,& no long "t aft] ?is1 work+ = ! ,nuns ( ! ,murate1 he made a m>ble tab]nacle 9 half-relief to conta9 ! ,sacram5t1 :i* 0 br\ght to p]fection by him ) all ! dilig5ce 9 8 p[]4 ,?is he _h n yet fix$ into its place1 :5 ! ,nuns ( ,s4 ,ambrogio--:o desir$ to h an ornam5t made1 simil> 9 design b ri*] 9 adornm5t1 to conta9 t mo/ holy relic1 ! ,miracle ( ! ,sacram5t--he>+ ( ! ability ( ,m9o1 commission$ him to execute t "w1 :i* he f9i%$ ) s great dilig5ce t ^? nuns1 be+ satisfi$ ) him1 gave him all t he ask$ z ! price ( ! "w4 ,& a little aft] ?is he und]took1 at ! in/ance ( ,mess] ,dietisalvi ,n]oni1 to make a little panel ) figures ( ,our ,lady ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 & ,s4 ,laur5ce on "o side & ,s4 ,leon>d on ! o!r1 9 half-relief1 :i* 0 int5d$ = ! prie/s or *apt] ( ,s4 ,lor5zo2 b x has rema9$ 9 ! ,sacri/y ( ! ,badia ( ,flor5ce4 ,= ^? monks he made a m>ble m$allion conta9+ a ,madonna 9 relief ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 :i* !y plac$ ov] ! pr9cipal door ( entrance into ! *ur*2 & s9ce x gave great satisfaction to all1 he receiv$ a commission = a tomb = ! ,magnific5t ,*evali]1 ,mess] ,b]n>do de' ,giugni1 :o1 hav+ be5 an hon\rable man ( high repute1 rightly receiv$ ?is memorial f 8 bro!rs4 ,on ?is tomb1 besides ! s>cophagus & ! portrait f nature ( ! dead man1 ,m9o execut$ a figure ( ,ju/ice1 :i* resembles ! mann] ( ,desid]io closely1 save only t its drap]ies are a little too full ( detail 9 ! c>v+4 ,?is "w induc$ ! ,abbot & ,monks ( ! ,badia ( ,flor5ce1 9 :i* place ! said tomb 0 erect$1 to entru/ ,m9o ) ! mak+ ( "o = ,c\nt ,ugo1 son ( ! ,m>quis ,ub]to ( ,magdeburg1 :o bequea!d great weal? & _m privileges to t abbey4 ,& s1 desir+ to hon\r him z mu* z !y c\ld1 !y caus$ ,m9o to make a tomb ( ,c>r>a m>ble1 :i* 0 ! mo/ beautiful "w t ,m9o ev] made2 = 9 x !re are "s boys1 uphold+ ! arms ( t ,c\nt1 :o are /&+ 9 v spirit$ attitudes1 ) a *ildi% grace2 & besides ! figure ( ! dead ,c\nt1 ) 8 lik5ess1 :i* he made on ! s>cophagus1 9 ! middle ( ! wall above ! bi] !re is a figure ( ,*>ity1 ) c]ta9 *ildr51 wr\ght ) mu* dilig5ce & v well 9 h>mony ) ! :ole4 ,! same is se5 9 a ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 9 a lunette1 :i* ,m9o made z mu* l ! mann] ( ,desid]io z he c\ld2 & if he _h assi/$ 8 me?ods ( "w by /udy+ f ! life1 !re is no d\bt t he w\ld h made v great progress 9 8 art4 ,?is tomb1 ) all its exp5ses1 co/ #a1fjj lire1 & he f9i%$ x 9 #adha1 !reby acquir+ mu* hon\r1 & obta9+ a commission to make a tomb = ,lion>do ,salutati1 ,bi%op ( ,fiesole1 9 ! ,vescovado ( t place1 9 a *apel ne> ! pr9cipal *apel1 on ! "r h& z "o goes up2 on :i* tomb he portray$ him 9 8 episcopal robes1 z lifelike z possible4 ,= ! same ,bi%op he made a head ( ,*ri/ 9 m>ble1 life-size & v well wr\ght1 :i* 0 left among o!r beque/s to ! ,hospital ( ! ,innoc5ti2 & at ! pres5t day ! ,v ,rev]5d ,don ,v9c5zio ,borgh9i1 ,prior ( t hospital1 holds x among 8 mo/ preci\s examples ( ^! arts1 9 :i* he takes a delight beyond my p[] to express 9 words4 ,9 ! ,pieve ( ,prato ,m9o made a pulpit entirely ( m>ble1 9 :i* !re are /ories ( ,our ,lady1 execut$ ) mu* dilig5ce & put toge!r s well1 t ! "w appe>s all ( "o piece4 ,?is pulpit /&s ov] "o corn] ( ! *oir1 almo/ 9 ! middle ( ! *ur*1 above c]ta9 ornam5ts made "u ! direction ( ! same ,m9o4 ,he also made portraits ( ,pi]o di ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici & 8 wife1 m>vell\sly lifelike & true to nature4 ,^! two heads /ood = _m ye>s ov] two doors 9 ,pi]o's ap>tm5t 9 ! h\se ( ! ,m$ici1 ea* 9 a lunette2 aft]w>ds !y 7 remov$1 ) ! portraits ( _m o!r illu/ri\s m5 ( t h\se1 to ! gu>d>oba ( ! ,"l ,duke ,cosimo4 ,m9o also made a ,madonna 9 m>ble1 :i* is n[ 9 ! ,audi5ce ,*amb] ( ! ,guild ( ! ,ma/]s 9 ,wood & ,/one2 & to ,p]ugia1 = ,mess] ,baglione ,ribi1 he s5t a m>ble panel1 :i* 0 plac$ 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,sacram5t 9 ,s4 ,pietro1 ! "w be+ 9 ! =m ( a tab]nacle1 ) ,s4 ,john on "o side & ,s4 ,j]ome on ! o!r--good figures 9 half-relief4 ,! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,sacram5t 9 ! ,duomo ( ,volt]ra is likewise by 8 h&1 ) ! two angels /&+ "o on ei!r side ( x1 s well & s dilig5tly execut$ t ?is "w is des]v$ly prais$ by all craftsm54 ,f9ally1 attempt+ "o day to move c]ta9 /ones1 & n hav+ ! ne$ful assi/ance at h&1 ,m9o fatigu$ himself s greatly t he 0 seiz$ by pleurisy & di$ ( x2 & he 0 hon\rably buri$ by 8 fri5ds & relatives 9 ! ,canon's h\se at ,fiesole 9 ! ye> #adhf4 ,! portrait ( ,m9o is 9 our book ( draw+s1 b ,i d n "k by ^: h&2 x 0 giv5 to me toge!r ) "s draw+s made ) blacklead by ,m9o himself1 :i* h no little beauty4 ,,lor5zo ,,co/a ,,life ,,( ,,lor5zo ,,co/a ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,f]r>a ,al?\gh m5 h ev] practis$ ! arts ( design m 9 ,tuscany ?an 9 any o!r prov9ce ( ,italy1 & p]haps ( ,europe1 yet x is none ! less true t 9 e age !re has aris5 9 ! o!r prov9ces "s g5ius :o has prov$ himself r>e & excell5t 9 ! same pr(essions1 z has be5 %[n up to ! pres5t 9 _m ( ! ,lives1 & w be demon/rat$ ev5 m 9 ^? t are to foll[4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t :]e !re are no /udies1 & :]e m5 are n dispos$ by cu/om to le>n1 !y are n able to advance s rapidly or to become s excell5t z !y d 9 ^? places :]e craftsm5 are = ev] practis+ & /udy+ 9 competition4 ,b z soon z "o or two make a beg9n+1 x seems always to come to pass t _m o!rs--su* is ! =ce ( excell5ce--/rive to foll[ !m1 ) hon\r bo? = !mselves & = _! c\ntries4 ,lor5zo ,co/a ( ,f]r>a1 be+ incl9$ by nature to ! art ( pa9t+1 & he>+ t ,fra ,filippo1 ,b5ozzo1 & o!rs 7 celebrat$ & highly e/eem$ 9 ,tuscany1 betook himself to ,flor5ce 9 ord] to see _! works2 & on 8 arrival1 f9d+ t _! mann] pleas$ him greatly1 he /ay$ !re _m mon?s1 /riv+ to imitate !m to ! be/ ( 8 p[]1 p>ticul>ly 9 draw+ f nature4 ,9 ?is he succe$$ s happily1 t1 aft] return+ to 8 own c\ntry1 al?\gh 8 mann] 0 a little dry & h>d1 he made _m praisewor?y works !re2 z may be se5 f ! *oir ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico 9 ,f]r>a1 wr\ght entirely by 8 h&1 f :i* x is evid5t t he us$ great dilig5ce 9 8 art & put mu* lab\r into 8 works4 ,9 ! gu>d>oba ( ! ,"l ,duke ( ,f]r>a !re are se5 portraits f life 9 _m pictures by 8 h&1 :i* are v well wr\ght & v lifelike4 ,9 ! h\ses ( noblem51 likewise1 !re are works by 8 h& :i* are held 9 great v5]ation4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico at ,rav5na1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,seba/iano1 he pa9t$ ! panel 9 oil & c]ta9 sc5es 9 fresco1 :i* 7 mu* extoll$4 ,be+ next summon$ to ,bologna1 he pa9t$ a panel 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,m>iscotti 9 ,s4 ,petronio1 repres5t+ ,s4 ,seba/ian b\nd to ! column & pi]c$ ) arr[s1 ) _m o!r figures1 :i* 0 ! be/ "w 9 di/emp] t _h be5 made up to t "t 9 t city4 ,by 8 h&1 also1 0 ! panel ( ,s4 ,j]ome 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,ca/elli1 & likewise t ( ,s4 ,v9c5t1 wr\ght 9 l mann] 9 di/emp]1 :i* is 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,griffoni2 ! pr$ella ( ?is he caus$ to be pa9t$ by a pupil ( 81 :o acquitt$ himself mu* bett] ?an ! ma/] did 9 ! panel1 z w be told 9 ! prop] place4 ,9 ! same city1 & 9 ! same *ur*1 ,lor5zo pa9t$ a panel = ! ,*apel ( ! ,rossi1 ) ,our ,lady1 ,s4 ,james1 ,s4 ,george1 ,s4 ,seba/ian1 & ,s4 ,j]ome2 :i* "w is bett] & sweet] 9 mann] ?an any o!r t he ev] made4 ,aft]w>ds1 hav+ ent]$ ! s]vice ( ,signor ,francesco ,gonzaga1 ,m>quis ( ,mantua1 ,lor5zo pa9t$ _m sc5es = him1 p>tly 9 g\a*e & p>tly 9 oil1 9 an ap>tm5t 9 ! ,palace ( ,s4 ,seba/iano4 ,9 "o is ! ,m>*ioness ,isabella1 portray$ f life1 accompani$ by _m ladies :o are s++ v>i\s p>ts & mak+ a sweet h>mony4 ,9 ano!r is ! ,goddess ,latona1 :o is trans=m+ c]ta9 peasants into frogs1 accord+ to ! fable4 ,9 ! ?ird is ! ,m>quis ,francesco1 l$ by ,h]cules along ! pa? ( virtue ^u ! summit ( a m\nta9 consecrat$ to ,et]nity4 ,9 ano!r picture ! same ,m>quis is se5 triumphant on a p$e/al1 ) a /aff 9 8 h&2 & r\nd him are _m nobles & reta9]s ) /&>ds 9 _! h&s1 all rejoic+ & full ( jubilation at 8 greatness1 among :om !re is an inf9ite numb] ( portraits f ! life4 ,& 9 ! great hall1 :]e ! triumphal processions by ! h& ( ,mantegna n[ are1 he pa9t$ two pictures1 "o at ea* end4 ,9 ! fir/1 :i* is 9 g\a*e1 are _m nak$ figures light+ fires & mak+ sacrifices to ,h]cules2 & 9 ?is is a portrait f life ( ! ,m>quis1 ) 8 ?ree sons1 ,f$]igo1 ,ercole1 & ,f]rante1 :o aft]w>ds became v great & v illu/ri\s lords2 & !re are likewise "s portraits ( great ladies4 ,9 ! o!r1 :i* 0 pa9t$ 9 oil _m ye>s aft] ! fir/1 & :i* 0 "o ( ! la/ works t ,lor5zo execut$1 is ! ,m>quis ,f$]igo1 gr[n to man's e/ate1 ) a /aff 9 8 h&1 z ,g5]al ( ,holy ,*ur* "u ,leo ,x2 & r\nd him are _m lords portray$ by ,co/a f ! life4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,coronation ,,( ,,! ,,virg9 7,aft] ! panel by ,lor5zo ,co/a4 ,bologna3 ,s4 ,giovanni 9 ,monte7 ,al9>i ,9 ,bologna1 9 ! ,palace ( ,mess] ,giovanni ,b5tivogli1 ! same man pa9t$ c]ta9 rooms 9 competition ) _m o!r ma/]s2 b ( ^!1 s9ce !y 7 ?r[n to ! gr\nd 9 ! de/ruction ( t palace1 no fur!r m5tion w be made4 ,b ,i w n =be> to say t1 ( ! works t he execut$ = ! ,b5tivogli1 only "o rema9$ /&+--namely1 ! *apel t he pa9t$ = ,mess] ,giovanni 9 ,s4 ,jacopo1 :]e9 he wr\ght two sc5es ( triumphal processions1 :i* are held v beautiful1 ) _m portraits4 ,9 ! ye> #adig1 also1 = ,jacopo ,*$9i1 he pa9t$ a panel = a *apel 9 ,s4 ,giovanni 9 ,monte1 9 :i* he wi%$ to be buri$ aft] dea?2 9 ?is he made a ,madonna1 ,s4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 ,s4 ,augu/9e1 & o!r sa9ts4 ,on a panel 9 ,s4 ,francesco he pa9t$ a ,nativity1 ,s4 ,james1 & ,s4 ,an?ony ( ,padua4 ,9 ,s4 ,pietro he made a mo/ beautiful beg9n+ 9 a *apel = ,dom5ico ,g>ganelli1 a g5tleman ( ,bologna2 b1 :atev] may h be5 ! reason1 aft] mak+ "s figures on ! ceil+1 he left x unf9i%$1 nay1 sc>cely begun4 ,9 ,mantua1 besides ! works t he execut$ !re = ! ,m>quis1 ( :i* we h spok5 above1 he pa9t$ a ,madonna on a panel = ,s4 ,silve/ro2 & on "o side1 ,s4 ,sylve/] recomm5d+ ! p ( t city to h]1 &1 on ! o!r1 ,s4 ,seba/ian1 ,s4 ,paul1 ,s4 ,elizabe?1 & ,s4 ,j]ome4 ,x is report$ t ! said panel 0 plac$ 9 t *ur* aft] ! dea? ( ,co/a1 :o1 hav+ f9i%$ 8 life 9 ,mantua1 9 :i* city 8 desc5dants h liv$ ev] s9ce1 wi%$ to h a burial-place 9 t *ur* bo? = himself & = 8 successors4 ,! same man made _m o!r pictures1 ( :i* no?+ m w be said1 = x is en\gh to h record$ ! be/4 ,8 portrait ,i receiv$ 9 ,mantua f ,f]mo ,ghisoni1 an excell5t pa9t]1 :o assur$ me t x 0 by ! h& ( ,co/a1 :o 0 a pass+ good draughtsman1 z may be se5 f a p5-draw+ on p>*m5t 9 our book1 :]e9 is ! ,judgm5t ( ,solomon1 ) a ,s4 ,j]ome 9 *i>oscuro1 :i* are bo? v well wr\ght4 ,disciples ( ,lor5zo 7 ,ercole da ,f]r>a1 8 compatriot1 ^: ,life w be writt5 bel[1 & ,lodovico ,mal9o1 likewise ( ,f]r>a1 by :om !re are _m works 9 8 native city & 9 o!r places2 b ! be/ t he made 0 a panel :i* is 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco 9 ,bologna1 9 a *apel ne> ! pr9cipal door1 repres5t+ ,jesus ,*ri/ at ! age ( twelve disput+ ) ! ,doctors 9 ! ,temple4 ,! eld] ,dosso ( ,f]r>a1 ( ^: works m5tion w be made 9 ! prop] place1 also le>nt 8 fir/ pr9ciples f ,co/a4 ,& ?is is z mu* z ,i h be5 able to ga!r ab\t ! life & works ( ,lor5zo ,co/a ( ,f]r>a4 ,,ercole ,,f]r>ese ,,life ,,( ,,ercole ,,f]r>ese ,,ercole ,,da ,,f]r>a ,,pa9t] ,al?\gh1 long be=e ,lor5zo ,co/a di$1 8 disciple ,ercole ,f]r>ese 0 9 v good repute & 0 invit$ to "w 9 _m places1 he w\ld nev] ab&on 8 ma/] 7a ?+ :i* is r>ely wont to happ571 & 0 cont5t to "w ) him = meagre ga9s & praise1 r ?an lab\r by himself = great] pr(it & cr$it4 ,= ?is gratitude1 9 view ( its r>ity among ! m5 ( to-day1 all ! m praise is due to ,ercole1 :o1 kn[+ himself to be indebt$ to ,lor5zo1 put aside all ?\ght ( 8 own int]e/ 9 fav\r ( 8 ma/]'s wi%es1 & 0 l a bro!r or a son to him up to ! end ( 8 life4 ,ercole1 !n1 :o 0 a bett] draughtsman ?an ,co/a1 pa9t$1 bel[ ! panel execut$ by ,lor5zo 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,v9c5zio 9 ,s4 ,petronio1 c]ta9 sc5es 9 di/emp] ) little figures1 s well & ) s beautiful & good a mann]1 t x is sc>cely possible to see any?+ bett]1 or to imag9e ! lab\r & dilig5ce t ,ercole put into ! "w3 & ?us ! pr$ella is a mu* bett] pa9t+ ?an ! panel4 ,bo? 7 wr\ght at "o & ! same "t dur+ ! life ( ,co/a4 ,aft] 8 ma/]'s dea?1 ,ercole 0 employ$ by ,dom5ico ,g>ganelli to f9i% t *apel 9 ,s4 ,petronio :i* ,lor5zo1 z has be5 said above1 _h begun1 complet+ only a small "p4 ,ercole1 to :om ! said ,dom5ico 0 giv+ f\r ducats a mon? = ?is1 ) 8 own exp5ses & ^? ( a boy1 & all ! col\rs t 7 to be us$ = ! pa9t+1 set himself to "w & f9i%$ ! :ole 9 su* a mann]1 t he surpass$ 8 ma/] by a long way bo? 9 draw+ & col\r+ z well z 9 inv5tion4 ,9 ! fir/ "p1 or r1 wall1 is ! ,crucifixion ( ,*ri/1 wr\ght ) mu* judgm5t3 = besides ! ,*ri/1 :o is se5 !re already dead1 he repres5t$ v well ! tumult ( ! ,jews :o h come to see ! ,messiah on ! ,cross1 among :om !re is a m>vell\s v>iety ( heads1 :]eby x is se5 t ,ercole s\ght ) v great pa9s to make !m s diff]5t "o f ano!r t !y %\ld n resemble ea* o!r 9 any respect4 ,!re are also "s figures bur/+ into te>s ( sorr[1 :i* demon/rate cle>ly en\gh h[ mu* he s\ght to imitate reality4 ,!re is ! swoon+ ( ! ,madonna1 :i* is mo/ mov+2 b mu* m s are ! ,m>ies1 :o are fac+ h]1 = !y are se5 full ( compassion & ) an aspect s heavy ) sorr[1 t x is almo/ impossible to imag9e x1 at see+ t :i* mank9d holds mo/ de> dead be=e _! eyes1 & !mselves 9 dang] ( los+ ! second4 ,among o!r notable ?+s 9 ?is "w is ,long9us on horseback1 rid+ a lean bea/1 :i* is =e%ort5$ & 9 v /rong relief2 & 9 him we see ! impiety t made him pi]ce ! side ( ,*ri/1 & ! p5it5ce & conv]sion t foll[$ f 8 enlight5m5t4 ,he gave /range attitudes1 likewise1 to ! figures ( c]ta9 soldi]s :o are play+ = ! raim5t ( ,*ri/1 ) biz>re expressions ( c\nt5ance & fanciful g>m5ts4 ,well wr\ght1 too1 ) beautiful inv5tion1 are ! ,?ieves on ! ,cross4 ,& s9ce ,ercole took mu* delight 9 mak+ =e%ort5+s1 :i*1 if well conceiv$1 are v beautiful1 he made 9 t "w a soldi] on a horse1 :i*1 re>+ its =e-legs on high1 /&s out 9 su* a mann] t x appe>s to be 9 relief2 & z ! w9d is b5d+ a bann] t ! soldi] holds 9 8 h&1 he is mak+ a mo/ beautiful ef=t to hold x up4 ,he also made a ,s4 ,john1 fly+ away wrapp$ 9 a %eet4 ,9 l mann]1 ! soldi]s t are 9 ?is "w are v well wr\ght1 ) m natural & appropriate movem5ts ?an _h be5 se5 9 any o!r figures up to t "t2 & all ^! attitudes & ge/ures1 :i* c\ld sc>cely be bett] done1 %[ t ,ercole _h a v great intellig5ce & took great pa9s ) 8 art4 ,on ! wall opposite to ?is "o ! same man pa9t$ ! ,pass+ ( ,our ,lady1 :o is surr\nd$ by ! ,apo/les 9 v beautiful attitudes1 among :om are six figures portray$ s well f life1 t ^? :o knew !m decl>e t ^! are mo/ vivid lik5esses4 ,9 ! same "w he also made 8 own portrait1 & t ( ,dom5ico ,g>ganelli1 ! own] ( ! *apel1 :o1 :5 x 0 f9i%$1 mov$ by ! love t he bore to ,ercole & by ! praises t he he>d giv5 to ! "w1 be/[$ ^u him a ?\s& lire 9 ,bolognese curr5cy4 ,x is said t ,ercole sp5t twelve ye>s 9 lab\r+ at ?is "w2 sev5 9 execut+ x 9 fresco1 & five 9 ret\*+ x on ! dry4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t dur+ ?is "t he pa9t$ "s o!r works2 & 9 p>ticul>1 s f> z is kn[n1 ! pr$ella ( ! high-alt> ( ,s4 ,giovanni 9 ,monte1 9 :i* he wr\ght ?ree sc5es ( ! ,passion ( ,*ri/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,israelites ,,ga!r+ ,,manna 7,aft] ! panel by ,ercole ,f]r>ese4 ,london3 ,national ,gall]y1 #abag7 ,mansell ,ercole 0 ecc5tric 9 "*1 p>ticul>ly 9 8 cu/om ( refus+ to let any man1 :e!r pa9t] or n1 see him at "w2 :]e=e he 0 greatly hat$ 9 ,bologna by ! pa9t]s ( t city1 :o h ev] borne an envi\s hatr$ to ! /rang]s :o h be5 summon$ to "w !re2 nay1 !y sometimes %[ ! same among !mselves out ( rivalry ) ea* o!r1 al?\gh ?is may be said to be ! p>ticul> vice ( ! pr(essors ( ^! our arts 9 e place4 ,c]ta9 ,bolognese pa9t]s1 !n1 hav+ come to an agreem5t "o day ) a c>p5t]1 %ut !mselves up by 8 help 9 ! *ur*1 close to ! *apel :]e ,ercole 0 work+2 & :5 night came1 break+ into x by =ce1 !y did n cont5t !mselves ) see+ ! "w1 :i* %\ld h suffic$ !m1 b c>ri$ (f all 8 c>toons1 sket*es1 & designs1 & e o!r ?+ ( value t 0 !re4 ,at ?is ,ercole fell into su* disda9 t :5 ! "w 0 f9i%$ he dep>t$ f ,bologna1 )\t /opp+ ano!r day !re1 tak+ ) him ,duca ,tagliapietra1 a sculptor ( mu* r5[n1 :o c>v$ ! v beautiful foliage 9 m>ble :i* is 9 ! p>apet 9 front ( ! *apel :]e9 ,ercole pa9t$ ! said "w1 & :o aft]w>ds made all ! /one w9d[s ( ! ,ducal ,palace at ,f]r>a1 :i* are mo/ beautiful4 ,ercole1 !re=e1 we>y at l5g? ( liv+ away f home1 rema9$ ev] aft] 9 company ) ?is man 9 ,f]r>a1 & made _m works 9 t city4 ,ercole _h an extraord9>y love ( w9e1 & 8 frequ5t drunk5ness did mu* to %ort5 8 life1 :i* he _h enjoy$ )\t any accid5t up to ! age ( =ty1 :5 he 0 smitt5 "o day by apoplexy1 :i* made an end ( him 9 a %ort "t4 ,he left a pupil1 ! pa9t] ,guido ,bolognese1 :o1 9 #adia1 z may be se5 f ! place :]e he put 8 "n1 "u ! portico ( ,s4 ,pietro at ,bologna1 pa9t$ a ,crucifixion 9 fresco1 ) ! ,m>ies1 ! ,?ieves1 horses1 & o!r pass+ good figures4 ,& desir+ v greatly to become e/eem$ 9 t city1 z 8 ma/] _h be51 he /udi$ s zeal\sly & subject$ himself to s _m h>d%ips t he di$ at ! age ( ?irty-five4 ,if ,guido _h set himself to le>n 8 art 9 8 *ildhood1 & n1 z he did1 at ! age ( eighte51 he w\ld n only h equall$ 8 ma/] )\t difficulty1 b w\ld ev5 h surpass$ him by a great measure4 ,9 our book !re are draw+s by ! h&s ( ,ercole & ,guido1 v well wr\ght1 & execut$ ) grace & 9 a good mann]4 ,,jacopo1 ,,giovanni1 ,,& ,,g5tile ,,bell9i ,,lives ,,( ,,jacopo1 ,,giovanni1 ,,& ,,g5tile ,,bell9i ,,pa9t]s ,,( ,,v5ice ,ent]prises t are f\nd$ on excell5ce1 al?\gh _! beg9n+s (t5 appe> humble & mean1 keep climb+ high] /ep by /ep1 nor d !y ev] halt or take re/ until !y h rea*$ ! supreme heights ( glory3 z c\ld be cle>ly se5 f ! poor & humble beg9n+ ( ! h\se ( ! ,bell9i1 & f ! rank to :i* x aft]w>ds rose by means ( pa9t+4 ,jacopo ,bell9i1 a pa9t] ( ,v5ice1 hav+ be5 a disciple ( ,g5tile da ,fabriano1 work$ 9 competition ) t ,dom5ico :o taught ! me?od ( col\r+ 9 oil to ,&rea dal ,ca/agno2 b1 al?\gh he lab\r$ greatly to become excell5t 9 t art1 he did n acquire fame !re9 until aft] ! dep>ture ( ,dom5ico f ,v5ice4 ,!n1 f9d+ himself 9 t city )\t any competitor to equal him1 he kept gr[+ 9 cr$it & fame1 & became s excell5t t he 0 ! greate/ & mo/ r5[n$ man 9 8 pr(ession4 ,& to ! end t ! "n :i* he _h acquir$ 9 pa9t+ might n only be ma9ta9$ 9 8 h\se & = 8 desc5dants1 b might gr[ great]1 !re 7 born to him two sons ( good & beautiful intellig5ce1 /rongly incl9$ to ! art3 "o 0 ,giovanni1 & ! o!r ,g5tile1 to :om he gave t "n 9 t5d] memory ( ,g5tile da ,fabriano1 :o _h be5 8 ma/] & l a lov+ fa!r to him4 ,n[1 :5 ! said two sons _h gr[n to a c]ta9 age1 ,jacopo himself ) all dilig5ce taught !m ! rudim5ts ( draw+2 b no long "t pass$ be=e bo? "o & ! o!r surpass$ 8 fa!r by a great measure1 :]eat he rejoic$ greatly1 ev] enc\rag+ !m & %[+ !m t he desir$ !m to d z ! ,tuscans did1 :o glori$ among !mselves 9 mak+ ef=ts to out/rip ea* o!r1 accord+ z "o aft] ano!r took up ! art3 ev5 s %\ld ,giovanni vanqui% himself1 & ,g5tile %\ld vanqui% !m bo?1 & s on 9 succession4 ,! fir/ works t br\ght fame to ,jacopo 7 ! portraits ( ,giorgio ,corn>o & ( ,cat]9a1 ,que5 ( ,cyprus2 a panel :i* he s5t to ,v]ona1 conta9+ ! ,passion ( ,*ri/1 ) _m figures1 among :i* he portray$ himself f ! life2 & a picture ( ! ,/ory ( ! ,cross1 :i* is said to be 9 ! ,scuola ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a4 ,all ^! works & _m o!rs 7 pa9t$ by ,jacopo ) ! aid ( 8 sons2 & ! la/-nam$ picture 0 pa9t$ on canvas1 z x has be5 almo/ always ! cu/om to d 9 t city1 :]e !y r>ely pa9t1 z is done else:]e1 on panels ( ! wood ( t tree t is call$ by _m oppio#ah & by "s gattice4#ai ,?is wood1 :i* gr[s mo/ly beside riv]s or o!r wat]s1 is v s(t1 & admirable = pa9t+ on1 = x holds v firmly :5 jo9$ toge!r ) c>p5t]s' glue4 ,b 9 ,v5ice !y make no panels1 &1 if !y d make a few1 !y use no o!r wood ?an t ( ! fir1 ( :i* t city has a great abundance by reason ( ! ,riv] ,adige1 :i* br+s a v great quantity ( x f ,g]many1 n to m5tion t no small am\nt comes f ,sclavonia4 ,x is mu* ! cu/om 9 ,v5ice1 !n1 to pa9t on canvas1 ei!r because x does n split & does n gr[ worm-eat51 or because x enables pictures to be made ( any size t is desir$1 or because1 z 0 said else:]e1 !y c be s5t easily & conv5i5tly :]ev] !y are want$1 ) v little exp5se & lab\r4 ,be ! reason :at x may1 ,jacopo & ,g5tile1 z 0 said above1 made _! fir/ works on canvas4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jacopo ,,bell9i3 ,,! ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild 7,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #aefb4 ,panel7 ,to ! la/-nam$ ,/ory ( ! ,cross ,g5tile aft]w>ds add$ by himself sev5 o!r pictures1 or r1 eight1 9 :i* he pa9t$ ! miracle ( ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 :i* ! said ,scuola pres]ves z a relic2 :i* miracle 0 z foll[s4 ,! said ,cross 0 ?r[n1 ,i "k n by :at *ance1 f ! ,ponte della ,paglia into ! ,canal1 &1 by reason ( ! rev]5ce t _m bore to ! piece ( ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ t x conta9$1 !y ?rew !mselves into ! wat] to recov] x2 b x 0 ! w ( ,god t no "o %\ld be wor?y to succe$ 9 grasp+ x save ! ,prior ( t ,scuola4 ,g5tile1 !re=e1 repres5t+ ?is /ory1 drew 9 p]spective1 along ! ,gr& ,canal1 _m h\ses1 ! ,ponte della ,paglia1 ! ,piazza di ,s4 ,m>co1 & a long procession ( m5 & wom5 walk+ beh9d ! cl]gy2 also _m :o h leapt into ! wat]1 o!rs 9 ! act ( leap+1 _m half imm]s$1 & o!rs 9 o!r v beautiful actions & attitudes2 & f9ally he pa9t$ ! said ,prior recov]+ ! ,cross4 ,truly great 7 ! lab\r & dilig5ce ( ,g5tile 9 ?is "w1 consid]+ ! inf9ite numb] ( p1 ! _m portraits f life1 ! dim9ution ( ! figures 9 ! di/ance1 & p>ticul>ly ! portraits ( almo/ all ! m5 :o !n belong$ to t ,scuola1 or r1 ,confrat]nity4 ,la/ comes ! picture ( ! replac+ ( ! said ,cross1 wr\ght ) _m beautiful conceptions4 ,all ^! sc5es1 pa9t$ on ! a=esaid canvases1 acquir$ a v great "n = ,g5tile4 ,illu/ration3 ,,giovanni ,,bell9i3 ,,! ,,doge ,,leon>do ,,lor$ano 7,london3 ,national ,gall]y1 #ahi4 ,panel7 ,aft]w>ds1 ,jacopo )drew to "w entirely by himself1 z did 8 two sons1 ea* ( !m devot+ himself to 8 own /udies 9 ! art4 ,( ,jacopo ,i w make no fur!r m5tion1 see+ t 8 works 7 no?+ out ( ! ord9>y 9 comp>ison ) ^? ( 8 sons1 & because he di$ n long aft] 8 sons )drew !mselves f him2 & ,i judge x mu* bett] to speak at "s l5g? only ( ,giovanni & ,g5tile4 ,i w n1 inde$1 =be> to say t al?\gh ^! bro!rs retir$ to live ea* by himself1 nev]!less !y _h s mu* respect = ea* o!r1 & bo? _h su* rev]5ce = _! fa!r1 t ea*1 extoll+ ! o!r1 ev] held himself inf]ior 9 m]it2 & ?us !y s\ght mode/ly to surpass "o ano!r no less 9 goodness & c\rtesy ?an 9 ! excell5ce ( _! art4 ,! fir/ works ( ,giovanni 7 "s portraits f ! life1 :i* gave mu* satisfaction1 & p>ticul>ly t ( ,doge ,lor$ano--al?\gh "s say t ?is 0 a portrait ( ,giovanni ,mozz5igo1 bro!r ( t ,pi]o :o 0 ,doge _m ye>s be=e ,lor$ano4 ,giovanni !n pa9t$ a panel = ! alt> ( ,s4 ,cat]9a da ,si5a 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 9 :i* picture--a r l>ge "o--he pa9t$ ,our ,lady seat$1 ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 & ,s4 ,dom9ic1 ,s4 ,j]ome1 ,s4 ,ca!r9e1 ,s4 ,ursula1 & two o!r ,virg9s2 & at ! feet ( ! ,madonna he made ?ree boys /&+1 :o are s++ f a book--a v beautiful gr\p4 ,above ?is he made ! inn] "p ( a vault 9 a build+1 :i* is v beautiful4 ,?is "w 0 "o ( ! be/ t _h be5 made 9 ,v5ice up to t "t4 ,= ! alt> ( ,s4 ,giobbe 9 ! ,*ur* ( t ,sa9t1 ! same man pa9t$ a panel ) good design & mo/ beautiful col\r+1 9 ! middle ( :i* he made ! ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 seat$ on a ?rone slightly rais$ f ! gr\nd1 ) nude figures ( ,s4 ,job & ,s4 ,seba/ian1 beside :om are ,s4 ,dom9ic1 ,s4 ,francis1 ,s4 ,john1 & ,s4 ,augu/9e2 & bel[ are ?ree boys1 s\nd+ in/rum5ts ) mu* grace4 ,?is picture 0 n only prais$ !n1 :5 x 0 se5 z new1 b x has likewise be5 extoll$ ev] aft]w>ds z a v beautiful "w4 ,c]ta9 noblem51 mov$ by ! great praises won by ^! works1 began to sugge/ t x w\ld be a f9e ?+1 9 view ( ! pres5ce ( su* r>e ma/]s1 to h ! ,hall ( ! ,great ,c\ncil adorn$ ) /ories1 9 :i* !re %\ld be depict$ ! glories & ! magnific5ce ( _! m>vell\s city--h] great de$s1 h] exploits 9 w>1 h] ent]prises1 & o!r ?+s ( t k9d1 wor?y to be p]petuat$ by pa9t+ 9 ! memory ( ^? :o %\ld come aft]--to ! end t !re might be add$1 to ! pr(it & pleasure drawn f ! read+ ( hi/ory1 ent]ta9m5t bo? = ! eye & = ! intellect1 f see+ ! images ( s _m illu/ri\s lords wr\ght by ! mo/ skilful h&s1 & ! glori\s works ( s _m noblem5 "r wor?y ( et]nal memory & fame4 ,& s ,giovanni & ,g5tile1 :o kept on mak+ progress f day to day1 receiv$ ! commission = ?is "w by ord] ( ^? :o gov]n$ ! city1 :o comm&$ !m to make a beg9n+ z soon z possible4 ,b x mu/ be rem>k$ t ,antonio ,v9iziano _h made a beg9n+ long be=e ) ! pa9t+ ( ! same ,hall1 z 0 said 9 8 ,life1 & _h already f9i%$ a l>ge sc5e1 :5 he 0 =c$ by ! envy ( c]ta9 malignant spirits to dep>t & to leave t mo/ hon\rable ent]prise )\t c>ry+ x on fur!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,miracle ,,( ,,! ,,true ,,cross 7,aft] ! panel by ,g5tile ,bell9i4 ,v5ice3 ,accademia1 #efh7 ,&]son ,n[ ,g5tile1 ei!r because he _h m exp]i5ce & great] skill 9 pa9t+ on canvas ?an 9 fresco1 or = "s o!r reason1 :atev] x may h be51 contriv$ )\t difficulty to obta9 leave to execute t "w n 9 fresco b on canvas4 ,& ?us1 sett+ to "w1 9 ! fir/ sc5e he made ! ,pope pres5t+ a wax c&le to ! ,doge1 t he might be> x 9 ! solemn processions :i* 7 to take place2 9 :i* picture ,g5tile pa9t$ ! :ole ext]ior ( ,s4 ,m>co1 & made ! said ,pope /&+ 9 8 pontifical robes1 ) _m prelates beh9d him1 & ! ,doge likewise /&+1 accompani$ by _m ,s5ators4 ,9 ano!r "p he repres5t$ ! ,emp]or ,b>b>ossa2 fir/1 :5 he is receiv+ ! ,v5etian envoys 9 fri5dly fa%ion1 & !n1 :5 he is prep>+ = w>1 9 great disda92 9 :i* sc5e are v beautiful p]spectives1 ) innum]able portraits f ! life1 execut$ ) v good grace & amid a va/ numb] ( figures4 ,9 ! foll[+ sc5e he pa9t$ ! ,pope exhort+ ! ,doge & ! ,signori ( ,v5ice to equip ?irty galleys at _! common exp5se1 to g out to battle aga9/ ,fr$]ick ,b>b>ossa4 ,?is ,pope is seat$ 9 8 ro*et on ! pontifical *air1 ) ! ,doge beside him & _m ,s5ators at 8 feet4 ,9 ?is "p1 also1 ,g5tile pa9t$ ! ,piazza & ! facade ( ,s4 ,m>co1 & ! sea1 b 9 ano!r mann]1 ) s great a multitude ( m5 t x is truly a m>vel4 ,!n 9 ano!r "p ! same ,pope1 /&+ 9 8 pontifical robes1 is giv+ 8 b5$iction to ! ,doge1 :o appe>s to be sett+ out = ! fray1 arm$1 & ) _m soldi]s at 8 back2 beh9d ! ,doge are se5 innum]able noblem5 9 a long procession1 & 9 ! same "p are ! ,palace & ,s4 ,m>co1 drawn 9 p]spective4 ,?is is "o ( ! be/ works t !re are to be se5 by ! h& ( ,g5tile1 al?\gh !re appe>s to be m inv5tion 9 t o!r :i* repres5ts a naval battle1 because x conta9s an inf9ite numb] ( galleys fight+ toge!r & an incr$ible multitude ( m51 & because1 9 %ort1 he %[$ cle>ly !re9 t he _h no less k ( naval w>f>e ?an ( 8 own art ( pa9t+4 ,& inde$1 all t ,g5tile execut$ 9 ?is "w--! cr[d ( galleys engag$ 9 battle2 ! soldi]s fight+2 ! boats duly dim9i%+ 9 p]spective2 ! f9ely ord]$ combat2 ! soldi]s furi\sly /riv+1 def5d+1 & /rik+2 ! w\nd$ dy+ 9 v>i\s mann]s2 ! cleav+ ( ! wat] by ! galleys2 ! confusion ( ! waves2 & all ! k9ds ( naval armam5t--all ?is va/ div]sity ( subjects1 ,i say1 _c b s]ve to prove ! great _s1 art1 inv5tion1 & judgm5t ( ,g5tile1 ea* detail be+ mo/ excell5tly wr\ght 9 itself1 z well z ! composition ( ! :ole4 ,9 ano!r sc5e he made ! ,doge return+ ) ! victory s mu* desir$1 & ! ,pope receiv+ him ) op5 arms1 & giv+ him a r+ ( gold :]e) to esp\se ! sea1 z 8 successors h done & /ill d e ye>1 z a sign ( ! true & p]petual dom9ion t !y des]v$ly hold ov] x4 ,9 ?is "p !re is ,otto1 son ( ,fr$]ick ,b>b>ossa1 portray$ f ! life1 & kneel+ be=e ! ,pope2 & z beh9d ! ,doge !re are _m arm$ soldi]s1 s beh9d ! ,pope !re are _m ,c>d9als & noblem54 ,9 ?is sc5e only ! poops ( ! galleys appe>2 & on ! ,admiral's galley is seat$ a ,victory pa9t$ to look l gold1 ) a cr[n on h] head & a sceptre 9 h] h&4 ,! sc5es t 7 to occupy ! o!r p>ts ( ! ,hall 7 entru/$ to ,giovanni1 ! bro!r ( ,g5tile2 b s9ce ! ord] ( ! /ories t he pa9t$ !re is connect$ ) ^? execut$ 9 great "p1 b n f9i%$1 by ,viv>9o1 x is necess>y to say some?+ ( ! latt]4 ,t "p ( ! ,hall :i* 0 n done by ,g5tile 0 giv5 p>tly to ,giovanni & p>tly to ! said ,viv>9o1 to ! end t rivalry might induce ea* man to d 8 be/4 ,viv>9o1 !n1 putt+ 8 h& to ! "p t belong$ to him1 pa9t$1 beside ! la/ sc5e ( ,g5tile1 ! a=esaid ,otto (f]+ to ! ,pope & to ! ,v5etians to g to conclude peace betwe5 !m & 8 fa!r ,fr$]ick2 &1 hav+ obta9$ ?is1 he is dismiss$ on oa? & goes 8 way4 ,9 ?is fir/ "p1 besides o!r ?+s1 :i* are all wor?y ( consid]ation1 ,viv>9o pa9t$ an op5 temple 9 beautiful p]spective1 ) /eps & _m figures4 ,be=e ! ,pope1 :o is seat$ & surr\nd$ by _m ,s5ators1 is ! said ,otto on 8 knees1 b9d+ himself by an oa?4 ,beside ?is sc5e1 he pa9t$ ! arrival ( ,otto be=e 8 fa!r1 :o is receiv+ him gladly2 ) build+s wr\ght mo/ beautifully 9 p]spective1 ,b>b>ossa on 8 ?rone1 & 8 son kneel+ & tak+ 8 h&1 accompani$ by _m ,v5etian noblem51 :o are portray$ f ! life s f9ely t x is cle> t he imitat$ nature v well4 ,poor ,viv>9o w\ld h complet$ ! rema9d] ( 8 "p ) great hon\r to himself1 b1 hav+ di$1 z x pleas$ ,god1 f exhau/ion & ?r\gh be+ ( a weakly habit ( body1 he c>ri$ x no fur!r--nay1 ev5 :at he _h done 0 n :olly f9i%$1 & x 0 necess>y = ,giovanni ,bell9i to ret\* x 9 c]ta9 places4 ,illu/ration3 ,,giovanni ,,bell9i3 ,,la ,,=tuna 7,v5ice3 ,accademia1 #eie4 ,panel7 ,illu/ration3 ,,giovanni ,,bell9i3 ,,! ,,dead ,,*ri/ 7,milan3 ,poldi ,pezzoli1 #fbd4 ,panel7 ,mean:ile1 ,giovanni _h also made a beg9n+ ) f\r sc5es1 :i* foll[ 9 due ord] ^? m5tion$ above4 ,9 ! fir/ he pa9t$ ! said ,pope 9 ,s4 ,m>co--:i* *ur* he portray$ exactly z x /ood--pres5t+ 8 foot to ,fr$]ick ,b>b>ossa to kiss2 b ?is fir/ picture ( ,giovanni's1 :atev] may h be5 ! reason1 0 r5d]$ mu* m lifelike & incomp>ably bett] by ! mo/ excell5t ,tiziano4 ,h[ev]1 cont9u+ 8 sc5es1 ,giovanni made 9 ! next ! ,pope say+ ,mass 9 ,s4 ,m>co1 & aft]w>ds1 betwe5 ! said ,emp]or & ! ,doge1 grant+ pl5>y & p]petual indulg5ce to all :o %\ld visit ! said ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>co at c]ta9 times1 p>ticul>ly at t ( ! ,asc5sion ( ,our ,"l4 ,!re he depict$ ! int]ior ( t *ur*1 ) ! said ,pope 9 8 pontifical robes at ! head ( ! /eps t issue f ! *oir1 surr\nd$ by _m ,c>d9als & noblem5--a va/ gr\p1 :i* makes ?is a cr[d$1 ri*1 & beautiful sc5e4 ,9 ! "o bel[ ?is ! ,pope is se5 9 8 ro*et1 pres5t+ a canopy to ! ,doge1 aft] hav+ giv5 ano!r to ! ,emp]or & keep+ two = himself4 ,9 ! la/ t ,giovanni pa9t$ are se5 ,pope ,alex&]1 ! ,emp]or1 & ! ,doge arriv+ 9 ,rome1 )\t ! gates ( :i* ! ,pope is pres5t$ by ! cl]gy & by ! p ( ,rome ) eight /&>ds ( v>i\s col\rs & eight silv] trumpets1 :i* he gives to ! ,doge1 t he & 8 successors may h !m = insignia4 ,"h ,giovanni pa9t$ ,rome 9 some:at di/ant p]spective1 a great numb] ( horses1 & an inf9ity ( foot-soldi]s1 ) _m bann]s & o!r signs ( rejoic+ on ! ,ca/le ( ,s4 ,angelo4 ,& s9ce ^! works ( ,giovanni1 :i* are truly v beautiful1 gave inf9ite satisfaction1 arrangem5ts 7 j be+ made to give him ! commission to pa9t all ! re/ ( t ,hall1 :51 be+ n[ old1 he di$4 ,up to ! pres5t we h spok5 ( no?+ save ! ,hall1 9 ord] n to int]rupt ! sequ5ce ( ! sc5es2 b n[ we mu/ turn back a little & say t !re are _m o!r works to be se5 by ! h& ( ! same man4 ,"o is a panel :i* is n[ on ! high-alt> ( ,s4 ,dom5ico 9 ,pes>o4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,zac*]ia 9 ,v5ice1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,girolamo1 !re is a panel ( ,our ,lady & _m sa9ts1 execut$ ) great dilig5ce1 ) a build+ pa9t$ ) mu* judgm5t2 & 9 ! same city1 9 ! ,sacri/y ( ! ,fri>s ,m9or1 call$ ! ,ca ,gr&e1 !re is ano!r by ! same man's h&1 wr\ght ) beautiful design & a good mann]4 ,!re is likewise "o 9 ,s4 ,mi*ele di ,murano1 a mona/]y ( ,monks ( ,camaldoli2 & 9 ! old ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco della ,vigna1 a seat ( ! ,frati del ,zoccolo1 !re 0 a picture ( a ,dead ,*ri/1 s beautiful t x 0 highly extoll$ be=e ,l\is ,,xi1 ,k+ ( ,france1 :]eupon he dem&$ x f its own]s ) great insi/5ce1 s t !y 7 =c$1 al?\gh v unwill+ly1 to gratify 8 wi%4 ,9 its place !re 0 put ano!r ) ! "n ( ! same ,giovanni1 b n s beautiful or s well execut$ z ! fir/2 & "s believe t ?is sub/itute 0 wr\ght = ! mo/ "p by ,girolamo ,moretto1 a pupil ( ,giovanni4 ,! ,confrat]nity ( ,s4 ,girolamo also possesses a "w ) little figures by ! same ,bell9i1 :i* is mu* extoll$4 ,& 9 ! h\se ( ,mess] ,giorgio ,corn>o !re is a picture1 likewise v beautiful1 conta9+ ,*ri/1 ,cleophas1 & ,luke4 ,9 ! a=esaid ,hall he also pa9t$1 ?\gh n at ! same "t1 a sc5e ( ! ,v5etians summon+ =? f ! ,mona/]y ( ! ,c>ita a ,pope--,i "k n :i*--:o1 hav+ fl$ to ,v5ice1 _h secretly s]v$ = a long "t z cook to ! monks ( t mona/]y2 9 :i* sc5e !re are _m portraits f ! life1 & o!r v beautiful figures4 ,illu/ration3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,sa9ts 7,aft] ! panel by ,giovanni ,bell9i4 ,v5ice3 ,s4 ,francesco della ,vigna7 ,&]son ,no long "t aft]1 c]ta9 portraits 7 tak5 to ,turkey by an ambassador z pres5ts = ! ,gr& ,turk1 :i* caus$ su* a/oni%m5t & m>vel to t ,emp]or1 t1 al?\gh pictures are =bidd5 among t p by ! ,mahometan law1 nev]!less he accept$ !m ) great good-w1 prais+ ! art & ! craftsman )\t ceas+2 & :at is m1 he dem&$ t ! ma/] ( ! "w %\ld be s5t to him4 ,:]eupon ! ,s5ate1 consid]+ t ,giovanni _h rea*$ an age :5 he c\ld ill endure h>d%ips1 n to m5tion t !y did n wi% to deprive _! own city ( s great a man1 p>ticul>ly because he 0 !n engag$ on ! a=esaid ,hall ( ! ,great ,c\ncil1 det]m9$ to s5d 8 bro!r ,g5tile1 believ+ t he w\ld d z well z ,giovanni4 ,!re=e1 hav+ caus$ ,g5tile to make 8 prep>ations1 !y br\ght him safely 9 _! own galleys to ,con/ant9ople1 :]e1 aft] be+ pres5t$ by ! ,commission] ( ! ,signoria to ,mahomet1 he 0 receiv$ v will+ly & treat$ ) mu* fav\r z some?+ new1 above all aft] he _h giv5 t ,pr9ce a mo/ lovely picture1 :i* he greatly admir$1 be+ wellnigh unable to believe t a mortal man _h )9 himself s mu* div9ity1 s to speak1 z to be able to repres5t ! objects ( nature s vividly4 ,g5tile _h be5 !re no long "t :5 he portray$ ! ,emp]or ,mahomet f ! life s well1 t x 0 held a miracle4 ,t ,emp]or1 aft] hav+ se5 _m specim5s ( 8 art1 ask$ ,g5tile :e!r he _h ! c\rage to pa9t 8 own portrait2 & ,g5tile1 hav+ answ]$ ,yes1 did n all[ _m days to pass be=e he _h made 8 own portrait ) a mirror1 ) su* resemblance t x appe>$ alive4 ,?is he br\ght to ! ,sultan1 :o m>vell$ s greatly !reat1 t he c\ld n b ?9k t he _h "s div9e _s )9 him2 & if x _h n be5 t ! ex]cise ( ?is art1 z has be5 said1 is =bidd5 by law among ! ,turks1 t ,emp]or w\ld nev] h all[$ ,g5tile to g4 ,b ei!r 9 fe> ( murmur+s1 or = "s o!r reason1 "o day he summon$ him to 8 pres5ce1 & aft] fir/ caus+ him to be ?ank$ = ! c\rtesy t he _h %[n1 & !n prais+ him 9 m>vell\s fa%ion z a man ( ! greate/ excell5ce1 he bade him dem& :atev] fav\r he wi%$1 = x w\ld be grant$ to him )\t fail4 ,g5tile1 l ! mode/ & upright man t he 01 ask$ = no?+ save a lett] ( recomm5dation to ! mo/ ,s]5e ,s5ate & ! mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,signoria ( ,v5ice1 8 native city4 ,?is 0 writt5 9 ! w>me/ possible t]ms1 & aft]w>ds he 0 dismiss$ ) hon\rable gifts & ) ! dignity ( ,*evali]4 ,among o!r ?+s giv5 to him at p>t+ by t ,sov]eign1 9 addition to _m privileges1 !re 0 plac$ r\nd 8 neck a *a9 wr\ght 9 ! ,turki% mann]1 equal 9 weight to #bej gold cr[ns1 :i* is /ill 9 ! h&s ( 8 heirs 9 ,v5ice4 ,dep>t+ f ,con/ant9ople1 ,g5tile return$ aft] a mo/ prosp]\s voyage to ,v5ice1 :]e he 0 receiv$ ) gladness by 8 bro!r ,giovanni & by almo/ ! :ole city1 all m5 rejoic+ at ! hon\rs paid to 8 tal5t by ,mahomet4 ,aft]w>ds1 on go+ to make 8 rev]5ce to ! ,doge & ! ,signoria1 he 0 receiv$ v w>mly1 & comm5d$ = hav+ giv5 great satisfaction to t ,emp]or accord+ to _! desire4 ,& to ! end t he might see 9 :at great acc\nt !y held ! lett]s 9 :i* t ,pr9ce _h recomm5d$ him1 !y decre$ him a provision ( #bjj cr[ns a ye>1 :i* 0 paid to him = ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,g5tile made b few works aft] 8 return2 f9ally1 hav+ almo/ rea*$ ! age ( eighty1 & hav+ execut$ ! a=esaid works & _m o!rs1 he pass$ to ! o!r life1 & 0 giv5 hon\rable burial by 8 bro!r ,giovanni 9 ,s4 ,giovanni e ,paolo1 9 ! ye> #aeja4 ,giovanni1 ?us b]eft ( ,g5tile1 :om he _h ev] lov$ mo/ t5d]ly1 w5t on do+ a little "w1 al?\gh he 0 old1 to pass ! "t4 ,& hav+ devot$ himself to mak+ portraits f ! life1 he introduc$ into ,v5ice ! fa%ion t ev]yone ( a c]ta9 rank %\ld h 8 portrait pa9t$ ei!r by him or by "s o!r ma/]2 :]e=e 9 all ! h\ses ( ,v5ice !re are _m portraits1 & 9 _m g5tlem5's h\ses "o may see _! fa!rs & gr&fa!rs1 up to ! f\r? g5]ation1 & 9 "s ( ! m noble !y g /ill f>!r back--a fa%ion :i* has ev] be5 truly wor?y ( ! greate/ praise1 & exi/$ ev5 among ! anci5ts4 ,:o does n feel inf9ite pleasure & cont5tm5t1 to say no?+ ( ! hon\r & adornm5t t !y conf]1 at see+ ! images ( 8 ance/ors1 p>ticul>ly if !y h be5 fam\s & illu/ri\s = _! "p 9 gov]n+ _! republics1 = noble de$s p]=m$ 9 peace or 9 w>1 or = le>n+ or any o!r notable & di/+ui%$ tal5t8 ,& to :at o!r end1 z has be5 said 9 ano!r place1 did ! anci5ts set up images ( _! great m5 9 public places1 ) hon\rable inscriptions1 ?an to k9dle 9 ! m9ds ( _! successors a love ( excell5ce & ( glory8 ,illu/ration3 ,,g5tile ,,bell9i3 ,s4 ,,dom9ic 7,london3 ,national ,gall]y1 #addj4 ,canvas7 ,= ,mess] ,pietro ,bembo1 !n1 be=e he w5t to live ) ,pope ,leo ,x1 ,giovanni made a portrait ( ! lady t he lov$1 s lifelike t1 ev5 z ,simone ,sanese _h be5 celebrat$ 9 ! pa/ by ! ,flor5t9e ,petr>ca1 s 0 ,giovanni des]v$ly celebrat$ 9 8 v]ses by ?is ,v5etian1 z 9 ! foll[+ sonnet3 ,o imag9e mia cele/e e pura1 :]e1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! second quatra91 he says1 ,cr$o *e'l mio ,bell9 con la figura1 ) :at foll[s4 ,& :at great] rew>d c our craftsm5 desire = _! lab\rs ?an t ( be+ celebrat$ by ! p5s ( illu/ri\s poets1 z t mo/ excell5t ,tiziano has be5 by ! v le>n$ ,mess] ,giovanni della ,casa1 9 t sonnet :i* beg9s-- ,b5 veggio1 ,tiziano1 9 =me nuove1 & 9 t o!r-- ,son que/e1 ,amor1 le vaghe treccie bionde4 ,0 n ! same ,bell9i numb]$ among ! be/ pa9t]s ( 8 age by ! mo/ fam\s ,ario/o1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ?irty-?ird canto ( ! ,orl&o ,furioso8 ,b to return to ! works ( ,giovanni--t is1 to 8 pr9cipal works1 = x w\ld take too long to try to make m5tion ( all ! pictures & portraits t are 9 ! h\ses ( g5tlem5 9 ,v5ice & 9 o!r p>ts ( t c\ntry4 ,9 ,rim9i1 = ,signor ,sigismondo ,malate/i1 he made a l>ge picture conta9+ a ,pieta1 support$ by two little boys1 :i* is n[ 9 ,s4 ,francesco 9 t city4 ,& among o!r portraits he made "o ( ,b>tolommeo da ,liviano1 ,capta9 ( ! ,v5etians4 ,giovanni _h _m disciples1 = he 0 ev] mo/ will+ to tea* anyone4 ,among !m1 n[ sixty ye>s ago1 0 ,jacopo da ,montagna1 :o imitat$ 8 mann] closely1 9 s f> z is %[n by 8 works1 :i* are to be se5 9 ,padua & 9 ,v5ice4 ,b ! man :o imitat$ him mo/ fai?fully & did him ! greate/ hon\r 0 ,rond9ello da ,rav5na1 ( :om ,giovanni avail$ himself mu* 9 all 8 works4 ,?is ma/] pa9t$ a panel 9 ,s4 ,dom5ico at ,rav5na1 & ano!r 9 ! ,duomo1 :i* is held a v beautiful example ( t mann]4 ,b ! "w t surpass$ all 8 o!rs 0 t :i* he made 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,batti/a1 a seat ( ! ,c>melite ,fri>s1 9 ! same city2 9 :i* picture1 besides ,our ,lady1 he made a v beautiful head 9 a figure ( ,s4 ,alb]to1 a fri> ( t ,ord]1 & ! :ole figure is mu* extoll$4 ,a pupil ( ,giovanni's1 also1 al?\gh he ga9$ b little !reby1 0 ,b5$etto ,coda ( ,f]r>a1 :o dwelt 9 ,rim9i1 :]e he made _m pictures1 leav+ beh9d him a son nam$ ,b>tolommeo1 :o did ! same4 ,x is said t ,giorgione ,ca/elfranco also pursu$ 8 fir/ /udies ( art "u ,giovanni1 & likewise _m o!rs1 bo? f ! t]ritory ( ,treviso & f ,lomb>dy1 ( :om !re is no ne$ to make record4 ,f9ally1 hav+ liv$ n9ety ye>s1 ,giovanni pass$ f ?is life1 ov]come by old age1 leav+ an et]nal memorial ( 8 "n 9 ! works t he _h made bo? 9 8 native city ( ,v5ice & abroad2 & he 0 hon\rably buri$ 9 ! same *ur* & 9 ! same tomb 9 :i* he _h laid 8 bro!r ,g5tile to re/4 ,nor 7 !re want+ 9 ,v5ice m5 :o s\ght to hon\r him :5 dead ) sonnets & epigrams1 ev5 z he1 :5 alive1 _h hon\r$ bo? himself & 8 c\ntry4 ,ab\t ! same "t t ^! ,bell9i 7 alive1 or a little be=e1 _m pictures 7 pa9t$ 9 ,v5ice by ,giacomo ,m>zone1 :o1 among o!r ?+s1 pa9t$ "o 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,assumption 9 ,s4 ,l5a--namely1 ! ,virg9 ) a palm1 ,s4 ,b5$ict1 ,s4 ,hel51 & ,s4 ,john2 b 9 ! old mann]1 ) ! figures on tip-toe1 z 0 ! cu/om ( ^? pa9t]s :o liv$ 9 ! "t ( ,b>tolommeo da ,b]gamo4 ,,footnotes3 #ah ,popl>4 #ai ,:ite popl>4 ,,cosimo ,,rosselli ,,life ,,( ,,cosimo ,,rosselli ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,_m m5 take an unholy delight 9 cov]+ o!rs ) ridicule & scorn--a delight :i* g5]ally turns to _! own confusion1 z x came to pass 9 ! case ( ,cosimo ,rosselli1 :o ?rew back on _! own heads ! ridicule ( ^? :o s\ght to vilify 8 lab\rs4 ,?is ,cosimo1 al?\gh he 0 n "o ( ! r>e/ or mo/ excell5t pa9t]s ( 8 "t1 nev]!less made works t 7 pass+ good4 ,9 8 y\? he pa9t$ a panel 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,ambrogio 9 ,flor5ce1 :i* is on ! "r h& z "o ent]s ! *ur*2 & ?ree figures ov] an ar* = ! ,nuns ( ,s4 ,jacopo delle ,murate4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,s]vi1 also 9 ,flor5ce1 he pa9t$ ! panel ( ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,b>b>a2 & 9 ! fir/ c\rt1 be=e "o ent]s into ! *ur*1 he wr\ght 9 fresco ! /ory ( ! ,bless$ ,filippo tak+ ! ,habit ( ,our ,lady4 ,= ! ,monks ( ,ce/ello he pa9t$ ! panel ( _! high-alt>1 ) ano!r 9 a *apel 9 ! same *ur*2 & likewise t "o :i* is 9 a little *ur* above ! ,b]n>d9o1 beside ! entrance to ,ce/ello4 ,he pa9t$ a /&>d = ! *ildr5 ( ! ,company ( ! said ,b]n>d9o1 & likewise t ( ! ,company ( ,s4 ,giorgio1 on :i* !re is an ,annunciation4 ,= ! a=esaid ,nuns ( ,s4 ,ambrogio he pa9t$ ! ,*apel ( ! ,miracle ( ! ,sacram5t1 :i* is a pass+ good "w1 & is held ! be/ ( 8 9 ,flor5ce2 9 ?is he c\nt]feit$ a procession on ! piazza ( t *ur*1 ) ! ,bi%op be>+ ! ,tab]nacle ( ! said ,miracle1 accompani$ by ! cl]gy & by an inf9ity ( citiz5s & wom5 9 co/umes ( ^? times4 ,"h1 among _m o!rs1 is a portrait f life ( ,pico della ,mir&ola1 s excell5tly wr\ght t x appe>s n a portrait b a liv+ man4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>t9o 9 ,lucca1 by ! entrance into ! *ur* ?r\gh ! less] door ( ! pr9cipal facade1 on ! "r h&1 he pa9t$ a sc5e ( ,nicodemus mak+ ! /atue ( ! ,holy ,cross1 & !n t /atue be+ br\ght by sea 9 a boat & by l& to ,lucca4 ,9 ?is "w are _m portraits1 & 9 p>ticul> t ( ,paolo ,gu9igi1 :i* he copi$ f "o done 9 clay by ,jacopo della ,fonte :5 ! latt] made ! tomb ( ,paolo's wife4 ,9 ,s4 ,m>co at ,flor5ce1 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,clo? ,weav]s1 he pa9t$ a panel ) ! ,holy ,cross 9 ! middle1 &1 at ! sides1 ,s4 ,m>k1 ,s4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 ,s4 ,anton9o1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,flor5ce1 & o!r figures4 ,be+ aft]w>ds summon$1 ) ! o!r pa9t]s1 to execute ! "w t ,pope ,sixtus ,,iv _h und]tak5 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,palace1 he lab\r$ !re 9 company ) ,s&ro ,botticelli1 ,dom5ico ,ghirl&ajo1 ! ,abbot ( ,s4 ,clem5te1 ,luca da ,cortona1 & ,pietro ,p]ug9o1 & pa9t$ ?ree sc5es ) 8 own h&1 :]e9 he depict$ ! ,subm]sion ( ,ph>aoh 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 ! ,prea*+ ( ,*ri/ to ! p on ! %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias1 & ! ,la/ ,supp] ( ! ,apo/les ) ! ,savi\r4 ,9 ?is la/ sc5e he made an octagonal table drawn 9 p]spective1 ) ! ceil+ above x likewise octagonal1 ! eight angles ( :i* he =e%ort5$ s well z to %[ t he _h z good a k ( ?is art z any ( ! o!rs4 ,x is said t ! ,pope _h (f]$ a prize1 :i* 0 to be giv5 to ! man :o1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,pontiff himself1 %\ld turn out to h done ! be/ "w 9 ^! pictures4 ,! sc5es f9i%$1 !re=e1 ,8 ,hol9ess w5t to see !m2 & ea* ( ! pa9t]s _h done 8 utmo/ to m]it ! said prize & hon\r4 ,cosimo1 feel+ himself weak 9 inv5tion & draughtsman%ip1 _h s\ght to conceal 8 %ortcom+s by cov]+ 8 "w ) ! f9e/ ultram>9e blues & o!r lively col\rs1 & _h illum9at$ 8 sc5es ) a pl5tiful am\nt ( gold1 s t !re 0 no tree1 or plant1 or drap]y1 or cl\d1 t 0 n ?us illum9at$2 = he 0 conv9c$ t ! ,pope1 l a man :o knew little ( t art1 mu/ !re=e give him ! prize ( victory4 ,:5 ! day arriv$ on :i* ! works ( all 7 to be unveil$1 t ( ,cosimo 0 se5 ) ! re/1 & 0 scorn$ & ridicul$ ) mu* laught] & je]+ by all ! o!r craftsm51 :o all mock$ him in/ead ( hav+ compassion on him4 ,b ! scorn]s turn$ out to be ! scorn$1 =1 z ,cosimo _h =ese51 ^? col\rs at ! fir/ glance s dazzl$ ! eyes ( ! ,pope1 :o _h little k ( su* ?+s1 al?\gh he took no little delight 9 !m1 t he judg$ ! "w ( ,cosimo to be mu* bett] ?an t ( ! o!rs4 ,& s1 caus+ ! prize to be giv5 to him1 he bade all ! o!rs cov] _! pictures ) ! be/ blues t c\ld be f\nd1 & to pick !m out ) gold1 to ! end t !y might be simil> to ^? ( ,cosimo 9 col\r+ & 9 ri*ness4 ,:]eupon ! poor pa9t]s1 9 despair at hav+ to satisfy ! small intellig5ce ( ! ,holy ,fa!r1 set !mselves to spoil all ! good "w t !y _h done2 & ,cosimo laugh$ at ! m5 :o _h j be5 laugh+ at 8 me?ods4 ,aft]w>ds1 return+ to ,flor5ce ) "s money1 he set himself to "w z usual1 liv+ mu* at 8 ease1 & hav+ z 8 companion t ,pi]o1 8 disciple1 :o 0 ev] call$ ,pi]o di ,cosimo1 & :o assi/$ him 9 8 lab\rs 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel at ,rome1 & pa9t$ !re1 besides o!r ?+s1 a l&scape 9 ! picture ( ! ,prea*+ ( ,*ri/1 :i* l&scape is held to be ! be/ ?+ !re4 ,&rea di ,cosimo also work$ ) him1 occupy+ himself mu* ) grotesques4 ,f9ally1 hav+ rea*$ ! age ( sixty-eight1 ,cosimo di$ 9 ! ye> #adhd1 wa/$ away by a long infirmity2 & he 0 buri$ 9 ,s4 ,croce by ! ,company ( ,b]n>d9o4 ,cosimo took s mu* delight 9 al*emy t he wa/$ !re9 all t he possess$1 z all d :o m$dle ) x1 insomu* t x swall[$ up all 8 means & f9ally r$uc$ him f easy circum/ances to ! greate/ pov]ty4 ,he 0 a v good draughtsman1 z may be se5 9 our book1 n only f ! draw+ ( ! a=esaid /ory ( ! ,prea*+ :i* he pa9t$ 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel1 b also f _m o!rs made ) ! /yle & 9 *i>oscuro4 ,& 9 ! said book we h 8 portrait by ! h& ( ,agnolo di ,donn9o1 a pa9t] :o 0 mu* 8 fri5d4 ,?is ,agnolo %[$ great dilig5ce 9 8 works1 z may be se51 n to m5tion 8 draw+s1 9 ! loggia ( ! ,hospital ( ,bonifazio1 :]e1 ^u ! corbel ( a vault1 !re is a ,tr9ity 9 fresco by 8 h&2 & beside ! door ( ! said hospital1 :]e ! f\ndl+s n[ live1 !re are c]ta9 begg>s pa9t$ by ! same man1 ) ! ,director receiv+ !m1 all v well wr\ght1 & likewise c]ta9 wom54 ,?is man sp5t 8 life lab\r+ & wa/+ all 8 "t ov] draw+s1 )\t putt+ !m into execution2 & at l5g? he di$ z poor z he c\ld well be4 ,b to return to ,cosimo2 he left only "o son1 :o 0 a build] & a pass+ good ar*itect4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/ ,,heal+ ,,! ,,lep] 7,detail f ! fresco by ,cosimo ,rosselli4 ,rome3 ,si/9e ,*apel7 ,&]son ,,cecca ,,cecca ,,eng9e] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,if necessity _h n =c$ m5 to ex]cise _! +5uity = _! own advantage & conv5i5ce1 ar*itecture w\ld n h become s excell5t & s m>vell\s 9 ! m9ds & 9 ! works ( ^? :o h practis$ x 9 ord] to acquire pr(it & fame1 ga9+ t great hon\r :i* is paid to !m e day by all :o h k ( ! good4 ,x 0 necessity t fir/ gave rise to build+s2 necessity t creat$ ornam5ts = !m2 necessity t l$ to ! v>i\s ,ord]s1 ! /atues1 ! g>d5s1 ! ba?s1 & all ^? o!r sumptu\s adjuncts :i* all desire b few possess2 & x 0 necessity t excit$ rivalry & competition 9 ! m9ds ( m5 ) reg>d n only to build+s1 b also to _! accessories4 ,= ?is reason craftsm5 h be5 =c$ to display indu/ry 9 inv5t+ appliances = traction1 & 9 mak+ eng9es ( w>1 wat]works1 & all ^? devices & contrivances :i*1 "u ! "n ( me*anical & ar*itectural inv5tions1 conf] beauty & conv5i5ce on ! _w1 discomfit+ _! enemies & assi/+ _! fri5ds4 ,& :5ev] a man has be5 able to make su* ?+s bett] ?an 8 fell[s1 he has n only rais$ himself beyond all ! anxieties ( want1 b has also be5 consummately extoll$ & priz$ by all o!r m54 ,?is 0 ! case 9 ! "t ( our fa!rs ) ! ,flor5t9e ,cecca1 into ^: h&s !re came _m highly hon\rable works 9 8 day2 & 9 ^! he acquitt$ himself s well1 toil+ 9 ! s]vice ( 8 c\ntry ) economy & ) great satisfaction to 8 fell[-citiz5s1 t 8 +5i\s & indu/ri\s lab\rs h made him fam\s & illu/ri\s among ! numb] ( di/+ui%$ & r5[n$ craftsm54 ,x is said t 9 8 y\? ,cecca 0 a v good c>p5t]1 & t he _h conc5trat$ all 8 p[]s on seek+ to solve ! difficulties connect$ ) eng9es1 & h[ to make ma*9es = assault+ walls 9 w>--scal+-ladd]s = climb+ into cities1 batt]+-rams = brea*+ =tifications1 def5ces = protect+ soldi]s 9 ! attack1 & ev]y?+ t c\ld injure 8 enemies & assi/ 8 fri5ds--:]e=e1 be+ a p]son ( ! greate/ utility to 8 c\ntry1 he well des]v$ ! p]man5t provision t ! ,signoria ( ,flor5ce gave him4 ,= ?is reason1 :5 !re 0 no w> go+ on1 he w\ld g ?r\gh ! :ole t]ritory inspect+ ! =tresses & ! walls ( cities & t[n%ips1 &1 if any 7 weak1 he w\ld provide !m ) designs = ramp>ts & ev]y?+ else t 0 want+4 ,x is said t ! ,cl\ds :i* 7 borne 9 procession ?r\gh\t ,flor5ce on ! fe/ival ( ,s4 ,john--?+s truly mo/ +5i\s & beautiful--7 inv5t$ by ,cecca1 :o 0 mu* employ$ 9 su* matt]s at t "t1 :5 ! city 0 greatly giv5 to hold+ fe/ivals4 ,9 tru?1 al?\gh su* fe/ivals & repres5tations h n[ fall5 almo/ entirely out ( use1 !y 7 v beautiful spectacles1 & !y 7 celebrat$ n only by ! ,companies1 or r1 ,confrat]nities1 b also 9 ! private h\ses ( g5tlem51 :o 7 wont to =m c]ta9 associations & societies1 & to meet toge!r at c]ta9 times to make m]ry2 & among !m !re 7 ev] _m c\rtly craftsm51 :o1 besides be+ fanciful & amus+1 s]v$ to make ! prep>ations = su* fe/ivals4 ,among o!rs1 f\r mo/ solemn public spectacles took place almo/ e ye>1 "o = ea* qu>t] ( ! city1 ) ! exception ( t ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 = ! fe/ival ( :i* a mo/ solemn procession 0 held1 z w be told4 ,! qu>t] ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella kept ! fea/ ( ,s4 ,ignazio2 ,s4 ,croce1 t ( ,s4 ,b>?olomew1 call$ ,s4 ,baccio2 ,s4 ,spirito1 t ( ! ,holy ,_s2 & ! ,c>m9e1 ^? ( ! ,asc5sion ( ,our ,"l & ( ! ,assumption ( ,our ,lady4 ,?is fe/ival ( ! ,asc5sion--= ( ! o!rs ( importance an acc\nt has be5 or w be giv5--0 v beautiful1 see+ t ,*ri/ 0 uplift$ on a cl\d cov]$ ) angels f a ,m\nt v well made ( wood1 & 0 borne upw>ds to a ,heav51 leav+ ! ,apo/les on ! ,m\nt2 & ! :ole 0 s well contriv$ t x 0 a m>vel1 above all because ! said ,heav5 0 some:at l>g] ?an t ( ,s4 ,felice 9 ,piazza1 al?\gh ! ma*9]y 0 almo/ ! same4 ,& s9ce ! said ,*ur* ( ! ,c>m9e1 :]e ?is repres5tation us$ to take place1 is no little broad] & high] ?an t ( ,s4 ,felice1 9 addition to ! "p t support$ ,*ri/ ano!r ,heav5 0 sometimes erect$1 accord+ z x 0 ?\ght advisable1 ov] ! *ief tribune1 :]e9 7 c]ta9 great :eels made 9 ! %ape ( reels1 :i*1 f ! c5tres to ! edges1 mov$ 9 mo/ beautiful ord] t5 circles /&+ = ! t5 ,heav5s1 :i* 7 all full ( little lights repres5t+ ! />s1 conta9$ 9 little copp] lamps hang+ on pivots1 s t :5 ! :eels revolv$ !y rema9$ upright1 9 ! mann] ( c]ta9 lant]ns t are n[ univ]sally us$ by all4 ,f ?is ,heav51 :i* 0 truly a v beautiful ?+1 !re issu$ two /\t ropes fa/5$ to ! /ag+ or tramezzo#bj :i* is 9 ! said *ur*1 & ov] :i* ! repres5tation took place4 ,to ^! ropes 7 atta*$1 by ea* end ( a s-call$ brace-fa/5+1 two little bronze pulleys :i* support$ an iron upright fix$ into a level plat=m1 on :i* /ood two angels fa/5$ by _! girdles4 ,^! angels 7 kept upright by a c\nt]poise ( lead :i* !y _h "u _! feet1 & by ano!r t 0 "u ! plat=m on :i* !y /ood2 & ?is also s]v$ to make !m balanc$ "o ) ano!r4 ,! :ole 0 cov]$ ) a quantity ( cotton-wool1 v well arrang$ 9 ! =m ( a cl\d1 :i* 0 full ( *]ubim & s]aphim1 & simil> k9ds ( angels1 v>i$ 9 col\r & v well contriv$4 ,^! angels1 :5 a little rope 0 unw\nd f ! ,heav5 above1 came d[n ! two l>g] ropes on to ! said tramezzo1 :]e ! repres5tation took place1 & ann\nc$ to ,*ri/ t ,he 0 to asc5d into ,heav51 & p]=m$ _! o!r functions4 ,& s9ce ! iron to :i* !y 7 b\nd by ! girdle 0 fix$ to ! plat=m on :i* !y /ood1 9 su* a way t !y c\ld turn r\nd & r\nd1 !y c\ld make obeisance & turn ab\t bo? :5 !y _h come =? & :5 !y 7 return+1 accord+ z 0 necess>y2 :]e=e 9 reasc5d+ !y turn$ t[>ds ! ,heav51 & 7 !n drawn up aga9 z !y _h come d[n4 ,^! ma*9es & inv5tions are said to h be5 ,cecca's1 =1 al?\gh ,filippo ,brunelles*i _h made simil> ?+s long be=e1 _m additions 7 made to !m ) great judgm5t by ,cecca2 & x 0 f ^! t ! ?\ght came to ! same man to make ^? ,cl\ds :i* 7 borne 9 procession ?r\gh ! city e ye> on ,s4 ,john's ,eve1 & ! o!r beautiful ?+s t 7 made4 ,& ?is 0 8 *>ge1 because1 z x has be5 said1 he 0 a s]vant ( ! public4 ,n[ ) ?is occasion x w n be out ( place to describe "s ( ! features ( ! said fe/ival & procession1 to ! end t "s memory ( !m may desc5d to po/]ity1 see+ t !y h n[ = ! mo/ "p fall5 into disuse4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! ,piazza di ,s4 ,giovanni 0 all cov]$ ov] ) blue clo?1 on :i* 7 sewn _m l>ge lilies ( yell[ clo?2 & 9 ! middle1 on c]ta9 circles also ( clo?1 & t5 braccia 9 diamet]1 7 ! arms ( ! ,p & ,commune ( ,flor5ce1 ) ^? ( ! ,capta9 ( ! ,guelph p>ty & o!rs2 & all ar\nd1 f ! bord]s ( ! said canopy1 :i* cov]$ ! :ole piazza1 va/ z x is1 !re hung great bann]s also ( clo?1 pa9t$ ) v>i\s devices1 ) ! arms ( magi/]ial bodies & guilds1 & ) _m lions1 :i* =m "o ( ! emblems ( ! city4 ,?is canopy1 or r1 awn+1 made ?us1 0 ab\t tw5ty braccia (f ! gr\nd1 & 0 support$ by v /rong ropes fa/5$ to a numb] ( irons1 :i* are /ill to be se5 r\nd ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 on ! facade ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 & on ! h\ses t surr\nd ! said piazza on e side4 ,betwe5 "o rope & ano!r ran cords t likewise support$ ! awn+1 :i* 0 s well /r5g!n$ ?r\gh\t1 p>ticul>ly at ! edges1 ) ropes1 cords1 l9+s1 d\ble wid?s ( clo?1 & hems ( sack+1 t x is impossible to imag9e any?+ bett]4 ,:at is m1 ev]y?+ 0 arrang$ s well & ) su* great dilig5ce1 t al?\gh ! awn+ 0 (t5 swell$ out & %ak5 by ! w9d1 :i* is always v p[]ful 9 t place1 z ev]yone kn[s1 yet x 0 nev] di/urb$ or damag$ 9 any way :atev]4 ,?is awn+ 0 made ( five pieces1 to ! end t x might be easi] to h&le1 b1 :5 set into place1 !y 7 all jo9$ & fa/5$ & sewn toge!r 9 su* a mann] t x appe>$ l "o :ole4 ,?ree pieces cov]$ ! piazza & ! space t is betwe5 ,s4 ,giovanni & ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore2 & 9 ! middle piece1 9 a /raight l9e betwe5 ! pr9cipal doors1 7 ! a=esaid circles conta9+ ! arms ( ! ,commune4 ,& ! rema9+ two pieces cov]$ ! sides--"o t[>ds ! ,mis]icordia1 & ! o!r t[>ds ! ,canon's h\se & ! ,(fice ( ,works ( ,s4 ,giovanni4 ,! ,cl\ds1 :i* 7 made ( v>i\s k9ds & ) div]se inv5tions by ! ,companies1 7 g5]ally fa%ion$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,a squ>e framework 0 made ( planks1 ab\t two braccia 9 height1 ) f\r /\t legs at ! corn]s1 contriv$ aft] ! mann] ( ! tre/les ( a table1 & fa/5$ toge!r ) cross-pieces4 ,on ?is framework two panels 7 laid crosswise1 ea* "o braccio wide1 ) a hole 9 ! middle half a braccio 9 diamet]1 9 :i* 0 fix$ a high pole1 :]eon !re 0 plac$ a m&orla all cov]$ ) cotton-wool1 *]ubim1 lights1 & o!r ornam5ts1 & )9 ?is1 on a horizontal b> ( iron1 !re sat or /ood1 accord+ z might be desir$1 a p]son repres5t+ t ,sa9t :om ! p>ticul> ,company pr9cipally hon\r$ z _! peculi> patron & protector--to be exact1 a ,*ri/1 or a ,madonna1 or a ,s4 ,john1 or "s o!r--& ! drap]ies ( ?is figure cov]$ ! iron b> 9 su* a mann] t x c\ld n be se54 ,r\nd ! same pole1 l[] d[n1 bel[ ! m&orla1 !re radiat$ f\r or five iron b>s 9 ! mann] ( ! bran*es ( a tree1 & at ! end ( ea*1 atta*$ likewise ) irons1 /ood a little boy dress$ l an angel4 ,^! boys c\ld move r\nd & r\nd at pleasure on ! iron brackets on :i* _! feet re/$1 = ! brackets hung on h+es4 ,& ) simil> bran*es !re 7 sometimes made two or ?ree ti]s ( angels or ( sa9ts1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! subjects to be repres5t$4 ,! :ole ( ?is /ructure1 ) ! pole & ! iron b>s 7:i* sometimes repres5t$ a lily1 sometimes a tree1 & (t5 a cl\d or "s o!r simil> ?+71 0 cov]$ ) cotton-wool1 &1 z has be5 said1 ) *]ubim1 s]aphim1 gold5 />s1 & o!r su*like ornam5ts4 ,)9 7 port]s or peasants1 :o c>ri$ x on _! %\ld]s1 plac+ !mselves r\nd ! wood5 base t we h call$ ! framework1 9 :i*1 bel[ ! places :]e ! weight re/$ on _! %\ld]s1 7 fix$ cu%ions ( lea!r /uff$ ) d[n1 or cotton-wool1 or "s o!r s(t & yield+ mat]ial4 ,all ! ma*9]y1 /eps1 & o!r ?+s 7 cov]$1 z has be5 said above1 ) cotton-wool1 :i* made a beautiful effect2 & all ^! contrivances 7 call$ ,cl\ds4 ,beh9d !m came troops ( m5 on horseback & foot-soldi]s ( v>i\s sorts1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! /ory to be repres5t$1 ev5 z 9 our own day !y g beh9d ! c>s or o!r ?+s t are us$ 9 place ( ! said ,cl\ds4 ,( ! =m ( ! latt] ,i h "s designs 9 my book ( draw+s1 v well done by ! h& ( ,cecca1 :i* are truly +5i\s & full ( beautiful conceptions4 ,x 0 f ! plans ( ! same man t ^? sa9ts 7 made t w5t or 7 c>ri$ 9 processions1 ei!r dead or tortur$ 9 v>i\s ways1 = "s appe>$ to be transfix$ by a lance or a sword1 o!rs _h a dagg] 9 ! ?roat1 & o!rs _h o!r su*like weapons 9 _! bodies4 ,) reg>d to ?is1 x is v well kn[n to-day t x is done ) a sword1 lance1 or dagg] brok5 9 half1 ! pieces ( :i* are held firmly opposite to "o ano!r on ei!r side by iron r+s1 aft] tak+ away ! proportionate am\nt t has to appe> to be fix$ 9 ! p]son ( ! suff]]2 :]e=e ,i w say no m ab\t !m1 save t !y seem = ! mo/ "p to h be5 inv5t$ by ,cecca4 ,! giants1 likewise1 t w5t ab\t 9 ! said fe/ival1 7 made 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,c]ta9 m5 :o 7 v skilful at walk+ on /ilts1 or1 z !y are call$ 9 o!r p>ts1 on wood5 legs1 _h "s made five or six braccia high1 &1 hav+ dress$ & deck$ !m ) great masks & o!r ornam5ts 9 ! way ( drap]ies1 & imitations ( arm\r1 s t !y seem$ to h ! memb]s & heads ( giants1 !y m\nt$ !m & walk$ dext]\sly along1 appe>+ truly to be giants4 ,9 front ( !m1 h[ev]1 !y _h a man :o c>ri$ a pike1 on :i* ! giant leant ) "o h&1 b 9 su* a fa%ion t ! pike appe>$ to be 8 own weapon1 :e!r mace1 lance1 or a great bell-clapp]1 su* z ,morgante is said by ! poets ( romance to h be5 wont to c>ry4 ,& ev5 z !re 7 giants1 s !re 7 also giantesses1 :i* produc$ a truly beautiful & m>vell\s effect4 ,diff]5t f ^!1 aga91 7 ! little phantoms1 = ^! walk$ on simil> /ilts five or six braccia high1 )\t any?+ save _! own prop] =m1 9 su* a mann] t !y appe>$ to be true spirits4 ,!y likewise _h a man 9 front ( !m ) a pike to assi/ !m2 b x is /at$ t "s actually walk$ v well at s great a height )\t lean+ on any?+ :atsoev]1 & ,i am sure t he :o kn[s :at ,flor5t9e bra9s are w 9 no way m>vel at ?is4 ,=1 n to m5tion t native ( ,montughi 7ne> ,flor5ce7 :o has surpass$ all ! ma/]s t ev] liv$ at climb+ & danc+ on ! rope1 :oev] knew a man call$ ,ruvid9o1 :o di$ less ?an t5 ye>s ago1 rememb]s t climb+ to any height on a rope or cord1 leap+ f ! walls ( ,flor5ce to ! e>?1 & walk+ on /ilts mu* high] ?an ^? describ$ above1 7 z easy to him z x is = an ord9>y man to walk on ! level4 ,:]e=e x is no m>vel if ! m5 ( ^? times1 :o practis$ su*like ex]cises = money or = o!r reasons1 did :at has be5 relat$ above1 & ev5 great] ?+s4 ,i w n speak ( c]ta9 wax5 c&les :i* us$ to be pa9t$ ) v>i\s fanciful devices1 b s rudely t !y h giv5 _! "n to vulg> pa9t]s1 insomu* t bad pictures are call$ c&le puppets2 = x is n wor? ! tr\ble4 ,i w only say t at ! "t ( ,cecca !y fell = ! mo/ "p into disuse1 & t 9 _! place 7 made ! c>s t are /ill us$ to-day1 9 ! =m ( triumphal *>iots4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 ! c>#ba ( ! ,m9t1 :i* 0 br\ght to t p]fection :i* is /ill se5 e ye> :5 x is s5t out = ! said fe/ival by ! ,ma/]s & ,lords ( ! ,m9t1 ) a ,s4 ,john on ! highe/ "p & ) _m o!r angels & sa9ts ar\nd & bel[ him1 all repres5t$ by liv+ p]sons4 ,n long ago x 0 det]m9$ t "o %\ld be made = e bor\gh t gave an (f]+ ( wax1 & t5 7 made1 9 ord] to d magnific5t hon\r to t fe/ival2 b ! plan 0 c>ri$ no fur!r1 by reason ( ev5ts t sup]v5$ no long "t aft]4 ,t fir/ c> ( ! ,m9t1 !n1 0 made "u ! direction ( ,cecca by ,dom5ico1 ,m>co1 & ,giuliano del ,tasso1 :o 7 among ! be/ ma/]-c>p5t]s1 bo? 9 squ>$-"w & 9 c>v+1 :o 7 !n work+ 9 ,flor5ce2 & 9 ?is c>1 among o!r ?+s1 no small praise is due to ! :eels bel[ x1 :i* are pivot$1 9 ord] t ! /ructure may be able to turn %>p corn]s1 & may be manag$ 9 su* a mann] z to %ake x z little z possible1 p>ticul>ly = ! sake ( ^? :o /& fa/5$ ^u x4 ,! same man made a /ructure = ! clean+ & re/oration ( ! mosaics 9 ! tribune ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 :i* c\ld be turn$1 rais$1 l[]$1 & advanc$ at pleasure1 & t ) su* ease t two m5 c\ld h&le x2 :i* inv5tion gave ,cecca v great repute4 ,:5 ! ,flor5t9e army 0 besieg+ ,piancaldoli1 ,cecca +5i\sly contriv$ to enable ! soldi]s to ent] x by means ( m9es1 )\t /rik+ a bl[4 ,aft]w>ds1 cont9u+ to foll[ ! same army to c]ta9 o!r /rongholds1 8 evil =tune w\ld h x t he %\ld be kill$ :ile attempt+ to measure c]ta9 heights at a difficult po9t2 = :5 he _h put 8 head out beyond ! wall 9 ord] to let a plumb-l9e d[n1 a prie/ :o 0 ) ! enemy 7:o fe>$ ! g5ius ( ,cecca m ?an ! might ( ! :ole camp7 dis*>g$ a catapult at him & fix$ a great d>t 9 8 head1 insomu* t ! poor fell[ di$ on ! spot4 ,! fate & ! loss ( ,cecca caus$ great grief to ! :ole army & to 8 fell[-citiz5s2 b s9ce !re 0 no rem$y1 !y s5t him back 9 a c(f9 to ,flor5ce1 :]e 8 si/]s gave him hon\rable burial 9 ,s4 ,pi]o ,s*]aggio2 & bel[ 8 portrait 9 m>ble !re 0 plac$ ! foll[+ epitaph3 ,,fabrum ,,magi/] ,,cicca1 ,,natus ,,oppidis ,,vel ,,obsid5dis ,,vel ,,tu5dis1 ,,hic ,,jacet4 ,,vixit ,,ann4 ,,xxxxi1 ,,m5s4 ,,iv1 ,,dies ,,xiv4 ,,obiit ,,pro ,,patria ,,telo ,,ictus4 ,,piae ,,sorores ,,monum5tum ,,fec]unt ,,mccccxcix4 ,,footnotes3 #bj ,see note on p4 #eg1 ,vol4 ,i4 #ba ,! ^w 9 ! ,italian text is n c>ro b c]o1 :i* is obvi\sly an error4 ,,don ,,b>tolommeo ,,della ,,gatta ,,don ,,b>tolommeo ,,della ,,gatta1 ,,abbot ,,( ,s4 ,,clem5te ,,illum9ator ,,& ,,pa9t] ,r>ely does x happ5 t a man ( good "* & exempl>y life fails to be provid$ by ,heav5 ) ! be/ ( fri5ds & ) hon\rable dwell+s1 or to be held 9 v5]ation :5 alive by reason ( ! goodness ( 8 ways1 & v greatly regrett$ :5 dead by all :o knew him1 z 0 ,don ,b>tolommeo della ,gatta1 ,abbot ( ,s4 ,clem5te 9 ,arezzo1 :o 0 excell5t 9 div]se pursuits & mo/ praisewor?y 9 all 8 actions4 ,?is man1 :o 0 a monk ( ! ,angeli 9 ,flor5ce1 a seat ( ! ,ord] ( ,camaldoli1 0 9 8 y\?--p]*ance = ! reasons m5tion$ above 9 ! ,life ( ,don ,lor5zo--a v r>e illum9ator1 & a v able ma/] ( design4 ,( ?is we h pro( 9 ! books t he illum9at$ = ! ,monks ( ,,ss4 ,fiore e ,lucilla 9 ! ,abbey ( ,arezzo1 p>ticul>ly a missal t 0 pres5t$ to ,pope ,sixtus1 9 :i*1 on ! fir/ page ( ! ,secret ,pray]s1 !re 0 a v beautiful ,passion ( ,*ri/4 ,^? are likewise by 8 h& :i* are 9 ,s4 ,m>t9o1 ! ,duomo ( ,lucca4 ,a little :ile aft] ^! works ! said ,abbey ( ,s4 ,clem5te 9 ,arezzo 0 pres5t$ to ?is fa!r by ,m>iotto ,maldoli ( ,arezzo1 ,g5]al ( ! ,ord] ( ,camaldoli1 :o belong$ to ! same family f :i* sprang t ,maldolo :o gave ! site & l&s ( ,camaldoli1 !n call$ ,campo di ,maldolo1 to ,s4 ,romualdo1 ! f\nd] ( t ,ord]4 ,don ,b>tolommeo1 9 gratitude = t b5efice1 aft]w>ds execut$ _m works = t ,g5]al & = 8 ,ord]4 ,aft] ?is !re came ! plague ( #adfh1 by reason ( :i* ! ,abbot1 l _m o!rs1 /ay$ indoors )\t go+ ab\t mu*1 & devot$ himself to pa9t+ l>ge figures2 & see+ t he 0 succe$+ z well z he c\ld desire1 he began to execute c]ta9 works4 ,! fir/ 0 a ,s4 ,rocco t he pa9t$ on a panel = ! ,rectors ( ! ,confrat]nity ( ,arezzo1 :i* is n[ 9 ! ,audi5ce ,*amb] :]e !y assemble4 ,?is figure is recomm5d+ ! p ( ,arezzo to ,our ,lady1 & 9 ?is picture he portray$ ! ,piazza ( ! said city & ! holy h\se ( t ,confrat]nity1 ) c]ta9 grave-digg]s :o are return+ f bury+ ! dead4 ,he also pa9t$ ano!r ,s4 ,rocco = ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,pietro1 likewise on a panel1 :]e9 he portray$ ! city ( ,arezzo exactly z x /ood at t "t1 :5 x 0 v diff]5t f :at x is to-day4 ,& he made ano!r1 :i* 0 mu* bett] ?an ! two m5tion$ above1 on a panel :i* is 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,lippi 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,pieve ( ,arezzo2 & ?is ,s4 ,rocco is a r>e & beautiful figure1 almo/ ! be/ t he ev] made1 & ! head & h&s are z beautiful & natural z !y c\ld be4 ,9 ! same city ( ,arezzo1 9 ,s4 ,pietro1 a seat ( ! ,s]vite ,fri>s1 he pa9t$ an ,angel ,raphael on a panel2 & 9 ! same place he made a portrait ( ! ,bless$ ,jacopo ,filippo ( ,piac5za4 ,aft]w>ds1 be+ summon$ to ,rome1 he pa9t$ a sc5e 9 ! ,*apel ( ,pope ,sixtus1 9 company ) ,luca da ,cortona & ,pietro ,p]ug9o4 ,on return+ to ,arezzo1 he pa9t$ a ,s4 ,j]ome 9 ,p5it5ce 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,gozz>i 9 ! ,vescovado2 & ?is figure1 lean & %av51 ) ! eyes fix$ mo/ int5tly on ! ,crucifix1 & beat+ 8 brea/1 %[s v cle>ly h[ greatly ! passions ( love c di/urb ! *a/ity ev5 ( a body s griev\sly wa/$ away4 ,9 ?is "w he made an enorm\s crag1 ) c]ta9 cliffs ( rock1 among ! fissures ( :i* he pa9t$ "s /ories ( t ,sa9t1 ) v graceful little figures4 ,aft] ?is1 9 a *apel 9 ,s4 ,ago/9o1 = ! ,nuns ( ! ,?ird ,ord]1 z !y are call$1 he wr\ght 9 fresco a ,coronation ( ,our ,lady1 :i* is v well done & mu* extoll$2 & bel[ ?is1 9 ano!r *apel1 a l>ge panel ) an ,assumption & c]ta9 angels beautifully rob$ 9 delicate drap]ies4 ,?is panel1 = a "w made 9 di/emp]1 is mu* extoll$1 & 9 tru? x 0 wr\ght ) good design & execut$ ) extraord9>y dilig5ce4 ,9 ! lunette t is ov] ! door ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,donato1 9 ! ,=tress ( ,arezzo1 ! same man pa9t$ 9 fresco a ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 ,s4 ,donatus1 & ,s4 ,giovanni ,gualb]to1 all v beautiful figures4 ,9 ! ,abbey ( ,s4 ,fiore 9 ! said city1 beside ! pr9cipal door ( entrance into ! *ur*1 !re is a *apel pa9t$ by 8 h&1 :]e9 are ,s4 ,b5$ict & o!r sa9ts1 wr\ght ) mu* grace1 good h&l+1 & sweetness4 ,= ,g5tile ( ,urb9o1 ,bi%op ( ,arezzo1 :o 0 mu* 8 fri5d1 & ) :om he almo/ always liv$1 he pa9t$ a ,dead ,*ri/ 9 a *apel 9 ! ,palace ( ! ,vescovado2 & 9 a loggia he portray$ ! ,bi%op himself1 8 vic>1 & ,s] ,matteo ,franc9i1 8 c\rt-not>y1 :o is read+ a ,bull to him2 & !re he also made 8 own portrait & ^? ( c]ta9 canons ( t city4 ,= ! same ,bi%op he design$ a loggia :i* issues f ! ,palace & leads to ! ,vescovado1 on ! same level ) bo?4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is ! ,bi%op _h int5d$ to make a place ( burial = himself 9 ! =m ( a *apel1 9 :i* he wi%$ to be int]r$ aft] 8 dea?2 & he _h c>ri$ x well on1 :5 he 0 ov]tak5 by dea?1 & x rema9$ unf9i%$1 =1 al?\gh he left ord]s t x %\ld be complet$ by 8 successor1 no?+ m 0 done1 z g5]ally happ5s ) works ( ?is sort :i* are left by a man to be f9i%$ aft] 8 dea?4 ,= ! said ,bi%op ! ,abbot pa9t$ a l>ge & beautiful *apel 9 ! ,duomo ,vec*io1 b1 z x _h only a %ort life1 !re is no ne$ to say m ab\t x4 ,besides ?is1 he made works 9 v>i\s places ?r\gh\t ! :ole city1 su* z ?ree figures 9 ! ,c>m9e1 & ! ,*apel ( ! ,nuns ( ,s4 ,ors9a4 ,at ,ca/iglione ,aret9o1 = ! ,*apel ( ! ,high-,alt> 9 ! ,pieve ( ,s4 ,giuliano1 he pa9t$ a panel 9 di/emp]1 conta9+ a v beautiful ,madonna1 ,s4 ,julian1 & ,s4 ,mi*elagnolo--figures v well wr\ght & execut$1 p>ticul>ly ,s4 ,julian1 :o1 ) 8 eyes fix$ on ! ,*ri/ ly+ 9 ! arms ( ! ,madonna1 appe>s to be mu* afflict$ at hav+ kill$ 8 fa!r & "m4 ,9 a *apel a little bel[ ?is1 likewise1 is a little door pa9t$ by 8 h& 7:i* =m]ly belong$ to an old organ71 :]e9 !re is a ,s4 ,mi*ael1 :i* is held to be a m>vell\s ?+1 ) a *ild 9 swaddl+-clo!s1 :i* appe>s alive1 9 ! arms ( a woman4 ,= ! ,nuns ( ! ,murate at ,arezzo he pa9t$ ! ,*apel ( ! ,high-,alt>1 a "w :i* is truly mu* extoll$4 ,at ,monte ,san ,sav9o he pa9t$ a %r9e opposite to ! ,palace ( ,c>d9al di ,monte1 :i* 0 held v beautiful4 ,& at ,borgo ,san ,sepolcro1 :]e !re is n[ ! ,vescovado1 he decorat$ a *apel1 :i* br\ght him v great praise & pr(it4 ,don ,clem5te 0 a man ( v v]satile intellig5ce1 &1 besides be+ a great musician1 he made organs ( lead ) 8 own h&4 ,9 ,s4 ,dom5ico he made "o ( c>dbo>d1 :i* has ev] rema9$ sweet & good2 & 9 ,s4 ,clem5te !re 0 ano!r1 also by 8 h&1 :i* 0 plac$ on high1 ) ! keybo>d bel[ on ! level ( ! *oir--truly ) v beautiful judgm5t1 s9ce1 ! place be+ su* t ! monks 7 few1 he wi%$ t ! organi/ %\ld s+ z well z play4 ,& s9ce ?is ,abbot lov$ 8 ,ord]1 l a true m9i/] & n a squ&]] ( ! ?+s ( ,god1 he enri*$ t place greatly ) build+s & pictures1 p>ticul>ly by rebuild+ ! pr9cipal *apel ( 8 *ur* & pa9t+ ! :ole ( x2 & 9 two ni*es1 "o on ei!r side ( x1 he pa9t$ a ,s4 ,rocco & a ,s4 ,b>?olomew1 :i* 7 ru9$ toge!r ) ! *ur*4 ,b to return to ! ,abbot1 :o 0 a good & wor?y *ur*man4 ,he left a disciple 9 pa9t+ nam$ ,mae/ro ,lappoli1 an ,aret9e1 :o 0 an able & practis$ pa9t]1 z is %[n by ! works f 8 h& :i* are 9 ,s4 ,ago/9o1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,seba/iano1 :]e !re is t ,sa9t wr\ght 9 relief by ! same man1 ) figures r\nd him1 9 pa9t+1 ( ,s4 ,biagio1 ,s4 ,rocco1 ,s4 ,an?ony ( ,padua1 & ,s4 ,b]n>d9o2 :ile on ! ar* ( ! *apel is an ,annunciation1 & on ! vault+ are ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 wr\ght 9 fresco ) a high f9i%4 ,by ! h& ( ! same man1 9 ano!r *apel on ! left h& z "o ent]s ! said *ur* by ! side-door1 is a ,nativity 9 fresco1 ) ! ,madonna receiv+ ! ,annunciation f ! ,angel1 9 ! figure ( :i* ,angel he portray$ ,giuliano ,bacci1 !n a "y man ( v beautiful aspect4 ,ov] ! said door1 on ! out] side1 he made an ,annunciation1 ) ,s4 ,pet] on "o side & ,s4 ,paul on ! o!r1 portray+ 9 ! face ( ! ,madonna ! "m ( ,mess] ,pietro ,aret9o1 a v fam\s poet4 ,9 ,s4 ,francesco1 = ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,b]n>d9o1 he pa9t$ a panel ) t ,sa9t1 :o appe>s alive1 & s beautiful t ?is is ! be/ figure t he ev] made4 ,9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,pietramales*i 9 ! ,vescovado he pa9t$ a v beautiful ,s4 ,ignazio on a panel 9 di/emp]2 & 9 ! ,pieve1 at ! entrance ( ! upp] door :i* op5s on ! piazza1 a ,s4 ,&rew & a ,s4 ,seba/ian4 ,= ! ,company ( ! ,tr9ita1 by ord] ( ,buon9segna ,buon9segni ( ,arezzo1 he made a "w ) beautiful inv5tion1 :i* c be numb]$ among ! be/ t he ev] execut$1 & ?is 0 a ,crucifix ov] an alt>1 ) a ,s4 ,m>t9 on "o side & a ,s4 ,rocco on ! o!r1 & two figures kneel+ at ! foot1 "o 9 ! =m ( a poor man1 lean1 emaciat$1 & wret*$ly clo!d1 f :om !re issu$ c]ta9 rays t %one /raight on ! w\nds ( ! ,savi\r1 :ile ! ,sa9t gaz$ on him mo/ int5tly2 & ! o!r 9 ! =m ( a ri* man1 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & all ruddy & *e]ful 9 c\nt5ance1 ^: rays1 z he 0 ador+ ,*ri/1 al?\gh !y 7 issu+ f 8 he>t1 l ^? ( ! poor man1 appe>$ n to %9e directly on ! w\nds ( ! ,crucifi$ ,*ri/1 b to /ray & spread ov] c]ta9 pla9s & fields full ( gra91 gre5 crops1 cattle1 g>d5s1 & o!r su*like ?+s1 :ile "s div]g$ ov] ! sea t[>ds c]ta9 boats lad5 ) m]*&ise2 & o!rs1 f9ally1 %one on c]ta9 money-*ang]s' tables4 ,all ^! ?+s 7 wr\ght by ,matteo ) judgm5t1 great ma/]y1 & mu* dilig5ce2 b !y 7 ?r[n to ! gr\nd no long "t aft] 9 ! mak+ ( a *apel4 ,b5ea? ! pulpit ( ! ,pieve ! same man made a ,*ri/ ) ! ,cross = ,mess] ,leon>do ,alb]gotti4 ,a disciple ( ! ,abbot ( ,s4 ,clem5te1 likewise1 0 a ,s]vite fri> ( ,arezzo1 :o pa9t$ 9 col\rs ! facade ( ! h\se ( ! ,beli*9i 9 ,arezzo1 & two *apels 9 fresco1 "o beside ! o!r1 9 ,s4 ,pietro4 ,ano!r disciple ( ,don ,b>tolommeo 0 ,dom5ico ,pecori ( ,arezzo1 :o made ?ree figures 9 di/emp] on a panel at ,s>giano1 & pa9t$ a v beautiful bann] 9 oil1 to be c>ri$ 9 processions1 = ! ,company ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,maddal5a4 ,= ,mess] ,pres5t9o ,bisdom9i1 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,&rea 9 ! ,pieve1 he made a picture ( ,s4 ,apollonia1 simil> to t m5tion$ above2 & he f9i%$ _m works left incomplete by 8 ma/]1 su* z ! panel ( ,s4 ,seba/ian & ,s4 ,fabiano ) ! ,madonna1 9 ,s4 ,pietro1 = ! family ( ! ,b5ucci4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,antonio he pa9t$ ! panel ( ! high-alt>1 :]e9 is a v dev\t ,madonna1 ) "s sa9ts2 & s9ce ! said ,madonna is ador+ ! ,*ild1 :om %e has 9 h] lap1 he made x appe> t a little angel1 kneel+ beh9d h]1 is support+ ,our ,"l on a cu%ion1 ! ,madonna n be+ able to uphold ,him because %e has h] h&s clasp$ 9 ! act ( adoration4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giu/9o1 = ,mess] ,antonio ,roselli1 he pa9t$ a *apel ) ! ,magi 9 fresco2 & = ! ,company ( ! ,madonna1 9 ! ,pieve1 he pa9t$ a v l>ge panel conta9+ a ,madonna 9 ! sky1 ) ! p ( ,arezzo b5ea?1 9 :i* he made _m portraits f ! life4 ,9 ?is la/ "w he 0 help$ by a ,spani% pa9t]1 :o pa9t$ v well 9 oil & !re9 gave assi/ance to ,dom5ico1 :o _h n z mu* skill 9 pa9t+ 9 oil z he _h 9 di/emp]4 ,) ! help ( ! same man he execut$ a panel = ! ,company ( ! ,tr9ita1 conta9+ ! ,circumcision ( ,our ,"l1 :i* 0 held a v good "w1 & a ,noli ,me ,tang]e 9 fresco 9 ! g>d5 ( ,s4 ,fiore4 ,f9ally1 he pa9t$ a panel ) _m figures 9 ! ,vescovado1 = ,mess] ,donato ,m>9elli1 ,primic]e4 ,?is "w1 :i* !n br\ght him & /ill cont9ues to br+ him v great hon\r1 %[s good inv5tion1 good design1 & /rong relief2 & 9 mak+ x1 be+ n[ v old1 he call$ 9 ! aid ( a ,si5ese pa9t]1 ,capanna1 a pass+ good ma/]1 :o pa9t$ s _m walls 9 *i>oscuro & s _m panels 9 ,si5a1 & :o1 if he _h liv$ long]1 w\ld h done himself mu* cr$it 9 8 art1 9 s f> z "o may judge f ! little t he execut$4 ,dom5ico wr\ght = ! ,confrat]nity ( ,arezzo a baldac*9o pa9t$ 9 oil1 a ri* & co/ly "w1 :i* 0 l5t n _m ye>s ago = ! hold+ ( a repres5tation 9 ,s4 ,francesco at ! fe/ival ( ,s4 ,john & ,s4 ,paul1 to adorn a ,p>adise ne> ! ro( ( ! *ur*4 ,a fire break+ out 9 consequ5ce ( ! great quantity ( lights1 ?is "w 0 burnt1 toge!r ) ! man :o 0 repres5t+ ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o1 be+ fa/5$1 c\ld n escape1 z ! angels did1 & _m *ur*-hang+s 7 de/roy$1 :ile great h>m came to ! spectators1 :o1 t]rifi$ by ! fire1 /ruggl$ furi\sly to fly f ! *ur*1 ev]yone seek+ to be ! fir/1 s t ab\t eighty 7 trampl$ d[n 9 ! press1 :i* 0 some?+ v pitiful4 ,?is baldac*9o 0 aft]w>ds recon/ruct$ ) great] ri*ness1 & pa9t$ by ,giorgio ,vas>i4 ,dom5ico !n devot$ himself to ! mak+ ( glass w9d[s1 & !re 7 ?ree by 8 h& 9 ! ,vescovado1 :i* 7 ru9$ by ! artill]y 9 ! w>s4 ,ano!r pupil ( ! same ma/] 0 ! pa9t] ,angelo di ,lor5t9o1 :o 0 a man ( pass+ good ability4 ,he pa9t$ ! ar* ov] ! door ( ,s4 ,dom5ico1 & if he _h receiv$ assi/ance he w\ld h become a v good ma/]4 ,! ,abbot di$ at ! age ( eighty-?ree1 leav+ unf9i%$ ! ,temple ( ! ,madonna delle ,lacrime1 = :i* he _h made a model2 x 0 aft]w>ds complet$ by v>i\s ma/]s4 ,he des]ves praise1 !n1 z illum9ator1 ar*itect1 pa9t]1 & musician4 ,he 0 giv5 burial by 8 monks 9 8 ,abbey ( ,s4 ,clem5te1 & 8 works h ev] be5 s highly e/eem$ 9 ! said city t ! foll[+ v]ses may be read ov] 8 tomb3 ,,p+ebat ,,docte ,,zeusis1 ,,condebat ,,et ,,a$es ,,nicon1 ,,pan ,,capripes1 ,,fi/ula ,,prima ,,tua ,,e/4 ,,non ,,tam5 ,,ex ,,vobis ,,mecum ,,c]tav]it ,,ullus2 ,,quae ,,tres ,,feci/is1 ,,unicus ,,haec ,,facio4 ,he di$ 9 #adfa1 hav+ add$ to ! art ( illum9ation t beauty :i* is se5 9 all 8 works1 z "s draw+s by 8 h& c be> witness :i* are 9 our book4 ,8 me?od ( work+ 0 aft]w>ds imitat$ by ,girolamo ,padovano 9 "s books t he illum9at$ = ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova 9 ,flor5ce2 by ,gh]>do1 a ,flor5t9e illum9ator2 7& by ,attavante1#bb7 :o 0 also call$ ,vante1 ( :om we h spok5 9 ano!r place1 p>ticul>ly ) reg>d to ^? ( 8 works :i* are 9 ,v5ice2 ) respect to :i* ,i includ$ ^w = ^w a note s5t to me by c]ta9 g5tlem5 ( ,v5ice1 cont5t+ myself1 9 ord] to recomp5se !m = ! great pa9s t !y _h tak5 to discov] all t is to be read !re1 ) relat+ ! :ole z !y wrote x1 s9ce ,i _h no p]sonal k ( ^! works on :i* to =m a judgm5t ( my own4 ,,footnotes3 #bb ,! words 9 brackets h be5 add$ to correct an obvi\s omission 9 ! text4 ,! acc\nt ( ,attavante is to be f\nd at ! end ( ! ,life ( ,fra ,giovanni ,angelico4 ,,gh]>do ,,gh]>do ,,illum9ator ,,( ,,flor5ce ,x is c]ta9 t among all ! endur+ works t are made 9 col\rs !re is none t resi/s ! assault ( w9d & wat] bett] ?an mosaic4 ,& well 0 ?is kn[n 9 8 day to ! eld] ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici ( ,flor5ce1 :o1 l a man ( _s giv5 to inve/igat+ ! memorials ( ! anci5ts1 s\ght to br+ back into use :at _h be5 hidd5 = _m ye>s1 &1 s9ce he took great delight 9 pictures & sculptures1 c\ld n fail to take delight also 9 mosaic4 ,:]e=e1 see+ t ,gh]>do1 an illum9ator ( t "t & a man ( inquir+ bra91 0 inve/igat+ ! difficulties ( t call+1 he %[$ him great fav\r1 z "o :o ev] assi/$ ^? 9 :om he saw "s g]m ( _s & intellect4 ,plac+ him1 !re=e1 9 ! company ( ,dom5ico del ,ghirl&ajo1 he obta9$ = him f ! ,w>d5s ( ,works ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore a commission = decorat+ ! *apels ( ! transepts1 beg9n+ ) t ( ! ,sacram5t1 :]e9 lies ! body ( ,s4 ,zanobi4 ,:]eupon ,gh]>do1 gr[+ ev] 9 ke5ness ( intellig5ce1 w\ld h execut$ mo/ m>vell\s works 9 company ) ,dom5ico1 if dea? _h n int]v5$1 z may be judg$ f ! beg9n+ ( t *apel1 :i* rema9$ unf9i%$4 ,gh]>do1 9 addition to 8 mosaics1 0 a mo/ delicate illum9ator1 & he also made l>ge figures on walls4 ,)\t ! ,porta alla ,croce !re is a %r9e 9 fresco by 8 h&1 & !re is ano!r 9 ,flor5ce1 mu* extoll$1 at ! head ( ! ,via ,l>ga4 ,on ! facade ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,gilio at ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova1 b5ea? ! /ories pa9t$ by ,lor5zo di ,bicci1 :]e9 is ! consecration ( t *ur* by ,pope ,m>t9 ,v1 ,gh]>do depict$ ! same ,pope conf]r+ ! monk's habit & _m privileges on ! ,director ( ! ,hospital4 ,9 ?is sc5e !re 7 f> few] figures ?an x appe>$ to require1 because x 0 cut 9 half by a %r9e conta9+ a ,madonna1 :i* has be5 remov$ rec5tly by ,don ,isidoro ,montaguto1 ! pres5t ,director ( t place1 9 ! recon/ruct+ ( a pr9cipal door = ! build+2 & ,francesco ,br9i1 a "y pa9t] ( ,flor5ce1 has be5 commission$ to pa9t ! re/ ( ! sc5e4 ,b to return to ,gh]>do2 x w\ld sc>cely h be5 possible = ev5 a well-practis$ ma/] to accompli% )\t great fatigue & dilig5ce :at he did 9 t "w1 :i* is wr\ght mo/ excell5tly 9 fresco4 ,= ! *ur* ( ! same hospital ,gh]>do illum9at$ an inf9ite numb] ( books1 ) "s = ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore 9 ,flor5ce1 & c]ta9 o!rs = ,mat?ias ,corv9us1 ,k+ ( ,hung>y4 ,^! la/1 on ! dea? ( ! said ,k+1 toge!r ) "s by ! h& ( ,vante & ( o!r ma/]s :o work$ = t ,k+ 9 ,flor5ce1 7 pur*as$ & tak5 ov] by ! ,magnific5t ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 :o plac$ !m among ^? s greatly celebrat$ :i* 7 be+ collect$ = ! =mation ( ! libr>y aft]w>ds built by ,pope ,clem5t ,,vii1 :i* is n[ be+ ?r[n op5 to ! public by ord] ( ,duke ,cosimo4 ,hav+ ?us develop$1 z has be5 relat$1 f a ma/] ( illum9ation into a pa9t]1 9 addition to ! said works1 he made "s great figures 9 a l>ge c>toon = ! ,evangeli/s t he _h to make 9 mosaic 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,zanobi4 ,b be=e ! ,magnific5t ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici _h obta9$ = him ! commission = ! said *apel1 wi%+ to %[ t he und]/ood ! art ( mosaic1 & t he c\ld "w )\t a companion1 he made a life-size head ( ,s4 ,zanobi1 :i* rema9$ 9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 & on days ( ! highe/ solemnity x is set up on ! alt> ( ! said ,sa9t1 or 9 "s o!r place1 z a r>e ?+4 ,! :ile t ,gh]>do 0 lab\r+ at ^! ?+s1 !re 7 br\ght to ,flor5ce c]ta9 pr9ts 9 ! ,g]man mann] wr\ght by ,m>t9 & by ,albre*t ,du]]2 :]eupon1 be+ mu* pleas$ ) t sort ( engrav+1 he set himself to "w ) ! grav] & copi$ "s ( ^? plates v well1 z may be se5 f c]ta9 examples t are 9 our book1 toge!r ) "s draw+s by ! same man's h&4 ,gh]>do pa9t$ _m pictures :i* 7 s5t abroad1 "o ( :i* is 9 ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,cat]9a da ,si5a 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico at ,bologna1 conta9+ a v good pa9t+ ( ,s4 ,ca!r9e4 ,& 9 ,s4 ,m>co at ,flor5ce1 ov] ! table ( ,p>dons1 he pa9t$ a lunette full ( v graceful figures4 ,b ! m he satisfi$ o!rs ! less did he satisfy himself 9 any ( 8 works1 ) ! exception ( mosaic1 9 :i* sort ( pa9t+ he 0 r ! rival ?an ! companion ( ,dom5ico ,ghirl&ajo2 & if he _h liv$ long] he w\ld h become mo/ excell5t 9 t art1 = he 0 v will+ to take pa9s ) x1 & he _h discov]$ ! great] "p ( its be/ secrets4 ,"s decl>e t ,attavante1 o!rwise ,vante1 an illum9ator ( ,flor5ce1 ( :om we h spok5 above 9 m ?an "o place1 0 a disciple ( ,gh]>do1 z 0 ,/efano1 likewise a ,flor5t9e illum9ator2 b ,i hold x z c]ta91 consid]+ t bo? liv$ at ! same "t1 t ,attavante 0 r ! fri5d1 companion1 & contempor>y ( ,gh]>do ?an 8 disciple4 ,gh]>do di$ well advanc$ 9 ye>s1 leav+ ev]y?+ t he us$ 9 8 art to 8 disciple ,/efano1 :o1 devot+ himself no long "t aft] to ar*itecture1 ab&on$ ! art ( illum9at+1 & h&$ ov] all 8 appliances 9 connection ) t pr(ession to ! eld] ,bocc>d9o1 :o illum9at$ ! great] "p ( ! books t are 9 ! ,badia ( ,flor5ce4 ,gh]>do di$ at ! age ( sixty-?ree1 & 8 works date ab\t ! ye> ( our salvation #adgj4 ,,dom5ico ,,ghirl&ajo ,,dom5ico ,,ghirl&ajo ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,dom5ico di ,tommaso del ,ghirl&ajo1 :o1 f 8 tal5t & f ! greatness & ! va/ numb] ( 8 works1 may be call$ "o ( ! mo/ important & mo/ excell5t ma/]s ( 8 age1 0 made by nature to be a pa9t]2 & = ?is reason1 9 spite ( ! opposition ( ^? :o _h *>ge ( him 7:i* (t5 nips ! f9e/ fruits ( our intellects 9 ! bud by occupy+ !m ) "w = :i* !y are n suit$1 & by div]t+ !m f t to :i* nature incl9es !m71 he foll[$ 8 natural in/9ct1 secur$ v great hon\r = himself & pr(it = 8 art & = 8 k9dr$1 & became ! great delight ( 8 age4 ,he 0 appr5tic$ by 8 fa!r to 8 own art ( goldsmi?1 9 :i* ,tommaso 0 a ma/] m ?an pass+ good1 = x 0 he :o made ! great] "p ( ! silv] votive (f]+s t 7 =m]ly pres]v$ 9 ! press ( ! ,nunziata1 & ! silv] lamps ( ! *apel1 :i* 7 all de/roy$ 9 ! siege ( ! city 9 ! ye> #aebi4 ,tommaso 0 ! fir/ :o inv5t$ & put into execution ^? ornam5ts worn on ! head by ! girls ( ,flor5ce1 :i* are call$ ghirl&e2#bc :5ce he ga9$ ! "n ( ,ghirl&ajo1 n only because he 0 _! fir/ inv5tor1 b also because he made an inf9ite numb] ( !m1 ( a beauty s r>e t none appe>$ to please save su* z came out ( 8 %op4 ,be+ ?us appr5tic$ to ! goldsmi?'s art1 b tak+ no pleasure !re91 he 0 ev] occupi$ 9 draw+4 ,end[$ by nature ) a p]fect _s & ) an admirable & judici\s ta/e 9 pa9t+1 al?\gh he 0 a goldsmi? 9 8 boyhood1 yet1 by devot+ himself ev] to design1 he became s quick1 s ready1 & s facile1 t _m say t :ile he 0 work+ z a goldsmi? he w\ld draw a portrait ( all :o pass$ ! %op1 produc+ a lik5ess 9 a second2 & ( ?is we /ill h pro( 9 an inf9ite numb] ( portraits 9 8 works1 :i* %[ a mo/ lifelike resemblance4 ,8 fir/ pictures 7 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,vespucci 9 ,ognissanti1 :]e !re is a ,dead ,*ri/ ) "s sa9ts1 & a ,mis]icordia ov] an ar*1 9 :i* is ! portrait ( ,am]igo ,vespucci1 :o made ! voyages to ! ,indies2 & 9 ! refectory ( t place he pa9t$ a ,la/ ,supp] 9 fresco4 ,9 ,s4 ,croce1 on ! "r h& ( ! entrance into ! *ur*1 he pa9t$ ! ,/ory ( ,s4 ,paul9o2 :]e=e1 hav+ acquir$ v great fame & com+ into mu* cr$it1 he pa9t$ a *apel 9 ,s4 ,tr9ita = ,francesco ,sassetti1 ) /ories ( ,s4 ,francis4 ,?is "w 0 admirably execut$ by him1 & wr\ght ) grace1 lov+ness1 & a high f9i%2 & he c\nt]feit$ & portray$ !re9 ! ,ponte a ,s4 ,tr9ita1 ) ! ,palace ( ! ,sp9i4 ,on ! fir/ wall he depict$ ! /ory ( ,s4 ,francis appe>+ 9 ! air & re/or+ ! *ild to life2 & "h1 9 ^? wom5 :o see him be+ re/or$ to life--aft] _! sorr[ = 8 dea? z !y be> him to ! grave--!re are se5 gladness & m>vel at 8 resurrection4 ,he also c\nt]feit$ ! fri>s issu+ f ! *ur* beh9d ! ,cross1 toge!r ) "s grave-digg]s1 to bury him1 all wr\ght v naturally2 & !re are likewise o!r figures m>vell+ at t ev5t :i* give no little pleasure to ! eye1 among :i* are portraits ( ,maso degli ,albizzi1 ,mess] ,agnolo ,acciaiuoli1 & ,mess] ,palla ,/rozzi1 em95t citiz5s (t5 cit$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! city4 ,on ano!r wall he pa9t$ ,s4 ,francis1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! vic>1 r5\nc+ 8 inh]itance f 8 fa!r1 ,pietro ,b]n>done1 & assum+ ! habit ( sackclo?1 :i* he is gird+ r\nd him ) ! cord4 ,on ! middle wall he is %[n go+ to ,rome & hav+ 8 ,rule confirm$ by ,pope ,honorius1 & pres5t+ roses 9 ,janu>y to t ,pontiff4 ,9 ?is sc5e he depict$ ! ,hall ( ! ,consi/ory1 ) ,c>d9als seat$ ar\nd1 & c]ta9 /eps asc5d+ to x1 furni%+ ! flight ( /eps ) a balu/rade1 & pa9t+ !re "s half-l5g? figures portray$ f ! life1 among :i* is ! portrait ( ! eld] ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 ! ,magnific5t2 & !re he also pa9t$ ,s4 ,francis receiv+ ! ,/igmata4 ,9 ! la/ he made ! ,sa9t dead1 ) 8 fri>s m\rn+ = him1 among :om is "o fri> kiss+ 8 h&s--an effect t c\ld n be r5d]$ bett] 9 pa9t+2 n to m5tion t a ,bi%op 9 full robes1 ) spectacles on 8 nose1 is *ant+ ! pray]s = ! dead s vividly1 t only ! lack ( s\nd %[s him to be pa9t$4 ,9 "o ( two pictures t are on ei!r side ( ! panel he portray$ ,francesco ,sassetti on 8 knees1 & 9 ! o!r 8 wife1 ,monna ,n]a1 ) _! *ildr5 7b ^! la/ are 9 ! a=esaid sc5e ( ! *ild be+ re/or$ to life71 & ) c]ta9 beautiful maid5s ( ! same family1 ^: names ,i h n be5 able to discov]1 all 9 ! co/umes & fa%ions ( t age1 :i* gives no little pleasure4 ,besides ?is1 he made f\r ,sibyls on ! vault+1 & an ornam5t above ! ar* on ! front wall )\t ! *apel1 conta9+ ! sc5e ( ! ,tiburt9e ,sibyl mak+ ! ,emp]or ,octavian adore ,*ri/1 :i* is execut$ 9 a ma/]ly mann] = a "w 9 fresco1 ) mu* vivacity & lovel9ess 9 ! col\rs4 ,to ?is "w he add$ a panel wr\ght 9 di/emp]1 also by 8 h&1 conta9+ a ,nativity ( ,*ri/ t %\ld amaze any p]son ( und]/&+1 :]e9 he portray$ himself & made c]ta9 heads ( %eph]ds1 :i* are held to be some?+ div9e4 ,( ?is ,sibyl & ( o!r p>ts ( ?is "w !re are "s v beautiful draw+s 9 our book1 made 9 *i>oscuro1 & 9 p>ticul> ! view 9 p]spective ( ! ,ponte a ,s4 ,tr9ita4 ,= ! ,frati ,+esuati he pa9t$ a panel = _! high-alt>1 ) c]ta9 ,sa9ts kneel+--namely1 ,s4 ,giu/o1 ,bi%op ( ,volt]ra1 :o 0 ! titul> ,sa9t ( t *ur*2 ,s4 ,zanobi1 ,bi%op ( ,flor5ce2 an ,angel ,raphael2 a ,s4 ,mi*ael1 clad 9 mo/ beautiful arm\r2 & o!r sa9ts4 ,= ?is "w ,dom5ico truly des]ves praise1 = he 0 ! fir/ :o began to c\nt]feit ) col\rs c]ta9 trimm+s & ornam5ts ( gold1 :i* _h n be5 done up to t "t2 & he swept away 9 great measure ^? bord]s ( gild+ t 7 made ) mordant or ) bole1 :i* 7 m suitable = *ur*-hang+s ?an = ! "w ( good ma/]s4 ,m beautiful ?an all ! o!r figures is ! ,madonna1 :o has ! ,*ild 9 h] arms & f\r little angels r\nd h]4 ,?is panel1 :i* is wr\ght z well z any "w 9 di/emp] c\ld be1 0 !n plac$ 9 ! *ur* ( ^? fri>s )\t ! ,porta a ,p9ti2 b s9ce t build+1 z w be told else:]e1 0 de/roy$1 x is n[ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovann9o1 )9 ! ,porta ,s4 ,pi]o ,gattol9i1 :]e !re is ! ,conv5t ( ! a=esaid ,+esuati4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,ce/ello he pa9t$ a panel--aft]w>ds f9i%$ by 8 bro!rs ,david & ,b5$etto--conta9+ ! ,visitation ( ,our ,lady1 ) c]ta9 mo/ *>m+ & beautiful heads ( wom54 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,innoc5ti he pa9t$ ! ,/ory ( ! ,magi on a panel 9 di/emp]1 :i* is mu* extoll$4 ,9 ?is are heads mo/ beautiful 9 expression & v>i$ 9 features1 bo? "y & old2 & 9 ! head ( ,our ,lady1 9 p>ticul>1 are se5 all ! dignity1 beauty1 & grace t art c give to ! ,"m ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,on ! tramezzo#bd ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>co !re is ano!r panel1 ) a ,la/ ,supp] 9 ! gue/-room1 bo? execut$ ) dilig5ce2 & 9 ! h\se ( ,giovanni ,tornabuoni !re is a r\nd picture ) ! ,/ory ( ! ,magi1 wr\ght ) dilig5ce4 ,9 ! ,little ,hospital1 = ! eld] ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 he pa9t$ ! /ory ( ,vulcan1 9 :i* _m nude figures are at "w ) hamm]s mak+ ?und]bolts = ,jove4 ,& 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,ognissanti 9 ,flor5ce1 9 competition ) ,s&ro di ,botticello1 he pa9t$ a ,s4 ,j]ome 9 fresco 7:i* is n[ beside ! door t leads to ! *oir71 surr\nd+ him ) an inf9ite numb] ( in/rum5ts & books1 su* z are us$ by ! le>n$4 ,! fri>s hav+ occasion to remove ! *oir f ! place :]e x /ood1 ?is picture1 toge!r ) t ( ,s&ro di ,botticello1 has be5 b\nd r\nd ) irons & transport$ )\t injury into ! middle ( ! *ur*1 at ! v "t :5 ^! ,lives are be+ pr9t$ = ! second "t4 ,he also pa9t$ ! ar* ov] ! door ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,ughi1 & a little %r9e = ! ,guild ( ,l95-,manufactur]s1 & likewise a v beautiful ,s4 ,george1 slay+ ! ,dragon1 9 ! same ,*ur* ( ,ognissanti4 ,& 9 tru? he _h a v good k ( ! me?od ( pa9t+ on walls1 :i* he did ) v great facility1 al?\gh he 0 scrupul\sly c>eful 9 ! composition ( 8 works4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,s4 ,,francis 7,aft] ! fresco by ,dom5ico ,ghirl&ajo4 ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,tr9ita7 ,al9>i ,be+ !n summon$ to ,rome by ,pope ,sixtus ,,iv to pa9t 8 *apel1 9 company ) o!r ma/]s1 he pa9t$ !re ,*ri/ call+ ,pet] & ,&rew f _! nets1 & ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! great] "p ( :i* has s9ce be5 spoilt 9 consequ5ce ( be+ ov] ! door1 on :i* x became necess>y to replace an ar*itrave t _h fall5 d[n4 ,!re 0 liv+ 9 ,rome at ?is same "t ,francesco ,tornabuoni1 a ri* & hon\r$ m]*ant1 mu* ! fri5d ( ,dom5ico4 ,?is man1 ^: wife _h di$ 9 *ildbir?1 z is told 9 ! ,life ( ,&rea ,v]roc*io1 desir+ to hon\r h] z became _! noble /ation1 _h caus$ a tomb to be made = h] 9 ! ,m9]va2 & he also wi%$ ,dom5ico to pa9t ! :ole wall aga9/ :i* ?is tomb /ood1 & likewise to make = x a little panel 9 di/emp]4 ,on t wall1 !re=e1 he pa9t$ f\r /ories--two ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/ & two ( ! ,madonna--:i* br\ght him truly great praise at t "t4 ,& ,francesco took s mu* pleasure 9 8 deal+s ) ,dom5ico1 t1 :5 ! latt] return$ to ,flor5ce ri* 9 hon\r & 9 ga9s1 ,francesco recomm5d$ him by lett]s to 8 relative ,giovanni1 tell+ him h[ well ! pa9t] _h s]v$ him 9 t "w1 & h[ well satisfi$ ! ,pope _h be5 ) 8 pictures4 ,he>+ ?is1 ,giovanni began to contemplate employ+ him on "s magnific5t "w1 su* z w\ld hon\r 8 own memory & br+ fame & pr(it to ,dom5ico4 ,n[ x *anc$ t ! pr9cipal *apel ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella 7a conv5t ( ,prea*+ ,fri>s71 =m]ly pa9t$ by ,&rea ,orcagna1 0 injur$ 9 _m p>ts by ra9 9 consequ5ce ( ! ro( ( ! vault+ be+ badly cov]$4 ,= ?is reason _m citiz5s _h wi%$ to re/ore x1 or r1 to h x pa9t$ anew2 b ! own]s1 :o belong$ to ! family ( ! ,ricci1 _h nev] cons5t$ to ?is1 be+ unable to be> s great an exp5se !mselves1 & unwill+ to all[ o!rs to d s1 le/ !y %\ld lose ! rights ( own]%ip & ! di/9ction ( ! arms h&$ d[n to !m by _! ance/ors4 ,giovanni1 !n1 be+ desir\s t ,dom5ico %\ld make him 8 memorial !re1 set to "w 9 ?is matt]1 try+ v>i\s ways2 & f9ally he promis$ ! ,ricci to be> ! :ole exp5se himself1 to give !m "s sort ( recomp5se1 & to h _! arms plac$ 9 ! mo/ conspicu\s & hon\rable place 9 t *apel4 ,& s !y came to an agreem5t1 mak+ a contract 9 ! =m ( a v precise in/rum5t accord+ to ! t]ms describ$ above4 ,giovanni allott$ ?is "w to ,dom5ico1 ) ! same subjects z 7 pa9t$ !re be=e2 & !y agre$ t ! price %\ld be #a1bjj gold ducats ( full weight1 ) #bjj m 9 ! ev5t ( ! "w giv+ satisfaction to ,giovanni4 ,!reupon ,dom5ico put 8 h& to ! "w & lab\r$ )\t ceas+ = f\r ye>s until he _h f9i%$ x--:i* 0 9 #adhe--to ! v great satisfaction & cont5tm5t ( ,giovanni1 :o1 :ile admitt+ t he _h be5 well s]v$1 & confess+ +5u\sly t ,dom5ico _h e>n$ ! additional #bjj ducats1 said t he w\ld be pleas$ if he w\ld be satisfi$ ) ! orig9al price4 ,& ,dom5ico1 :o e/eem$ glory & hon\r mu* m ?an ri*es1 imm$iately let him (f all ! re/1 decl>+ t he set mu* great] /ore on hav+ giv5 him satisfaction ?an on ! matt] ( complete paym5t4 ,giovanni aft]w>ds caus$ two l>ge coats ( arms to be made ( /one--"o = ! ,tornaqu9ci & ! o!r = ! ,tornabuoni--& plac$ on ! pila/]s )\t ! *apel1 & 9 ! ar* he plac$ o!r arms belong+ to t family1 :i* is divid$ into v>i\s names & v>i\s arms--namely1 9 addition to ! two already m5tion$1 ^? ( ! ,ghia*9otti1 ,popoles*i1 ,m>abott9i1 & ,c>d9ali4 ,& aft]w>ds1 :5 ,dom5ico pa9t$ ! alt>-panel1 he caus$ to be plac$ 9 ! gilt ornam5t1 "u an ar*1 z a f9i%+ t\* to t panel1 a v beautiful ,tab]nacle ( ! ,sacram5t1 on ! frontal ( :i* he made a little %ield a qu>t] ( a braccio 9 l5g?1 conta9+ ! arms ( ! said own]s--t is1 ! ,ricci4 ,& a f9e je/ x 0 at ! op5+ ( ! *apel1 = ^! ,ricci look$ = _! arms ) mu* ado1 & f9ally1 n be+ able to f9d !m1 w5t (f to ! ,tribunal ( ,eight1 contract 9 h&4 ,:]eupon ! ,tornabuoni %[$ t ^! arms _h be5 plac$ 9 ! mo/ conspicu\s & mo/ hon\rable "p ( ! "w2 & al?\gh ! o!rs exclaim$ t !y 7 invisible1 !y 7 told t !y 7 9 ! wrong1 & t !y mu/ be cont5t1 s9ce ! ,tornabuoni _h caus$ !m to be plac$ 9 s hon\rable a position z ! neighb\rhood ( ! mo/ ,holy ,sacram5t4 ,& s x 0 decid$ by t tribunal t !y %\ld be left unt\*$1 z !y may be se5 to-day4 ,n[1 if ?is %\ld appe> to anyone to be outside ! scope ( ! ,life t ,i h to write1 let him n be vex$1 = x all fl[$ naturally f ! tip ( my p54 ,& x %\ld s]ve1 if = no?+ else1 at lea/ to %[ h[ easily pov]ty falls a prey to ri*es1 & h[ ri*es1 if accompani$ by discretion1 a*ieve )\t c5sure any?+ t a man desires4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dom5ico ,,ghirl&ajo3 ,,! ,,vision ,,( ,s4 ,,f9a 7,san ,gimignano4 ,fresco7 ,b to return to ! beautiful works ( ,dom5ico2 9 t *apel1 fir/ ( all1 are ! f\r ,evangeli/s on ! vault+1 l>g] ?an life2 &1 on ! w9d[-wall1 /ories ( ,s4 ,dom9ic1 ,s4 ,pet] ,m>tyr1 ,s4 ,john go+ into ! ,des]t1 ! ,madonna receiv+ ! ,annunciation f ! ,angel1 & _m patron sa9ts ( ,flor5ce on _! knees above ! w9d[2 :ile at ! foot1 on ! "r h&1 is a portrait f life ( ,giovanni ,tornabuoni1 ) "o ( 8 wife on ! left1 :i* are bo? said to be v lifelike4 ,on ! "r-h& wall are sev5 sc5es--six bel[1 9 comp>tm5ts z l>ge z ! wall all[s1 & ! la/ above1 twice z broad z any ( ! o!rs & b\nd$ by ! ar* ( ! vault+2 & on ! left-h& wall are also sev5 sc5es f ! life ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,! fir/ on ! "r-h& wall is ! ,expulsion ( ,joa*im f ! ,temple1 :]e9 pati5ce is depict$ 9 8 c\nt5ance1 ) t contempt & hatr$ 9 ! faces ( ! o!rs :i* ! ,jews felt = ^? :o came to ! ,temple )\t hav+ *ildr54 ,9 ?is sc5e1 9 ! "p ne> ! w9d[1 are f\r m5 portray$ f life1 "o ( :om1 old1 %av51 & we>+ a r$ cap1 is ,alesso ,baldov9etti1 ,dom5ico's ma/] 9 pa9t+ & 9 mosaic4 ,ano!r1 b>ehead$1 :o is hold+ "o h& on 8 side & is we>+ a r$ mantle1 ) a blue g>m5t bel[1 is ,dom5ico himself1 ! ma/] ( ! "w1 :o portray$ himself 9 a mirror4 ,! "o :o has long black locks & ?ick lips is ,ba/iano da ,san ,gimignano1 8 disciple & bro!r-9-law2 & ! la/1 :o has 8 back turn$1 ) a little cap on 8 head1 is ! pa9t] ,david ,ghirl&ajo1 8 bro!r4 ,all ^! are said1 by ^? :o knew !m1 to be truly vivid & lifelike portraits4 ,9 ! second sc5e is ! ,nativity ( ,our ,lady1 execut$ ) great dilig5ce1 &1 among o!r notable ?+s t he pa9t$ !re91 !re is 9 ! build+ 7drawn 9 p]spective7 a w9d[ t gives light to ! room1 :i* deceives all :o see x4 ,besides ?is1 :ile ,s4 ,anna is 9 b$1 & c]ta9 ladies are visit+ h]1 he pa9t$ "s wom5 wa%+ ! ,madonna ) great c>e--"o is gett+ ready ! wat]1 ano!r is prep>+ ! swaddl+-clo!s1 a ?ird is busy ) "s s]vice1 a f\r? ) ano!r1 &1 :ile ea* is att5d+ to h] own duty1 ano!r woman is hold+ ! little *ild 9 h] arms & mak+ h] laugh by smil+ at h]1 ) a womanly grace truly wor?y ( su* a "w2 besides _m o!r expressions t are 9 ea* figure4 ,9 ! ?ird1 :i* is above ! fir/1 is ! ,madonna asc5d+ ! /eps ( ! ,temple1 ) a build+ :i* rec$es f ! eye correctly en\gh1 9 addition to a nude figure t br\ght him praise at t "t1 :5 few 7 to be se51 al?\gh x _h n t complete p]fection :i* is %[n by ^? pa9t$ 9 our own day1 = ^? ma/]s 7 n z excell5t z ours4 ,next to ?is is ! ,m>riage ( ,our ,lady1 :]e9 he repres5t$ ! unbridl$ rage ( ^? :o are break+ _! rods because !y d n blossom l t ( ,joseph2 & ?is sc5e has an abundance ( figures 9 an appropriate build+4 ,9 ! fif? are se5 ! ,magi arriv+ 9 ,be?lehem ) a great numb] ( m51 horses1 & drom$>ies1 & a v>iety ( o!r ?+s--a sc5e truly well compos$4 ,next to ?is is ! six?1 %[+ ! impi\s cruelty practis$ by ,h]od aga9/ ! ,innoc5ts1 :]e9 !re is se5 a mo/ beautiful combat betwe5 wom5 & soldi]s1 ) horses t are /rik+ & driv+ !m ab\t2 & 9 tru? ?is is ! be/ ( all ! /ories t are to be se5 by 8 h&1 = x is execut$ ) judgm5t1 intellig5ce1 & great art4 ,!re may be se5 !re9 ! impi\s resolution ( ^? :o1 at ! comm& ( ,h]od1 )\t reg>d = ! mo!rs1 are slay+ ^? poor infants1 among :i* is "o1 /ill cl++ to ! brea/1 t is dy+ f w\nds receiv$ 9 its ?roat1 s t x is suck+1 n to say dr9k+1 z mu* blood z milk f t brea/--an effect truly natural1 &1 be+ wr\ght 9 su* a mann] z x is1 able to k9dle a sp>k ( pity 9 ! colde/ he>t4 ,!re is also a soldi] :o has seiz$ a *ild by =ce1 & :ile he runs (f ) x1 press+ x aga9/ 8 brea/ to kill x1 ! "m is se5 hang+ f 8 hair 9 ! utmo/ fury1 & =c+ him to b5d 8 back 9 ! =m ( an ar*1 s t ?ree v beautiful effects are %[n among !m--"o 9 ! dea? ( ! *ild1 :i* is se5 expir+2 ! second 9 ! impi\s rage ( ! soldi]1 :o1 feel+ himself drawn backw>ds s /rangely1 is %[n 9 ! act ( av5g+ himself on ! *ild2 & ! ?ird is t ! "m1 see+ ! dea? ( h] babe1 is seek+ ) fury1 grief1 & disda9 to prev5t ! villa9 f go+ (f sca?less2 & ! :ole is truly m ! "w ( a philosoph] admirable 9 judgm5t ?an ( a pa9t]4 ,!re are _m o!r emotions depict$1 :i* w demon/rate to him :o /udies !m t ?is man 0 )\t d\bt an excell5t ma/] 9 8 "t4 ,above ?is1 9 ! sev5? sc5e1 :i* embraces ! space ( two1 & is b\nd$ by ! ar* ( ! vault+1 are ! ,dea? & ! ,assumption ( ,our ,lady1 ) an inf9ite numb] ( angels1 & innum]able figures1 l&scapes1 & o!r ornam5ts1 ( :i* he us$ to pa9t an abundance 9 8 facile & practis$ mann]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,s4 ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/ 7,aft] ! fresco by ,dom5ico ,ghirl&ajo4 ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella7 ,&]son ,on ! o!r wall are /ories ( ,s4 ,john1 & 9 ! fir/ is ,za*>ias sacrific+ 9 ! ,temple1 :5 ! ,angel appe>s to him & makes him dumb = 8 unbelief4 ,9 ?is sc5e1 %[+ h[ sacrifices 9 temples are ev] att5d$ by a ?rong ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m51 & wi%+ to make x z hon\rable z he 0 able1 he portray$ a good numb] ( ! ,flor5t9e citiz5s :o !n gov]n$ t ,/ate1 p>ticul>ly all ^? ( ! h\se ( ,tornabuoni1 bo? "y & old4 ,besides ?is1 9 ord] to %[ t 8 age 0 ri* 9 e sort ( tal5t1 above all 9 le>n+1 he made a gr\p ( f\r half-l5g? figures conv]s+ toge!r at ! foot ( ! sc5e1 repres5t+ ! mo/ le>n$ m5 !n to be f\nd 9 ,flor5ce4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 :o is we>+ ! dress ( a ,canon1 is ,mess] ,m>silio ,fic9o2 ! second1 9 a r$ mantle1 ) a black b& r\nd 8 neck1 is ,cri/(ano ,l&9o2 ! figure turn+ t[>ds him is ,demetrius ! ,greek2 & he :o is /&+ betwe5 !m1 ) "o h& slightly rais$1 is ,mess] ,angelo ,poliziano2 & all are v lifelike & vivaci\s4 ,9 ! second sc5e1 next to ?is1 !re foll[s ! ,visitation ( ,our ,lady to ,s4 ,elizabe?1 ) a company ( _m wom5 dress$ 9 co/umes ( ^? times1 among :om is a portrait ( ,g9evra de' ,b5ci1 !n a mo/ beautiful maid54 ,9 ! ?ird1 above ! fir/1 is ! bir? ( ,s4 ,john1 :]e9 !re is a v beautiful sc5e1 = :ile ,s4 ,elizabe? is ly+ 9 b$1 & c]ta9 neighb\rs come to see h]1 & ! nurse is seat$ suckl+ ! infant1 "o woman is joyfully dem&+ x f h]1 t %e may %[ to ! o!rs :at an unexampl$ feat ! mi/ress ( ! h\se has p]=m$ 9 h] old age4 ,f9ally1 !re is a woman1 :o is v beautiful1 br++ fruits & flasks f ! c\ntry1 accord+ to ! ,flor5t9e cu/om4 ,9 ! f\r? sc5e1 next to ?is1 is ,za*>ias1 /ill dumb1 m>vell+--b ) undaunt$ he>t--t ?is *ild %\ld h be5 born to him2 & :ile !y keep ask+ him ab\t ! "n1 he is writ+ on 8 knee1 ) 8 eyes fix$ on 8 son1 :om a woman :o has knelt d[n be=e him is hold+ rev]5tly 9 h] arms1 & he is trac+ ) 8 p5 on ! pap]1 ,john %all be 8 "n1 to ! no little m>vel ( _m o!r figures1 :o appe> to be 9 d\bt :e!r ! ?+ be true or n4 ,!re foll[s 9 ! fif? 8 prea*+ to ! multitude1 9 :i* sc5e !re is %[n t att5tion :i* ! populace ev] gives :5 he>+ new ?+s1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! heads ( ! ,scribes1 :o1 :ile li/5+ to ,john1 appe> f a c]ta9 expression ( c\nt5ance to be d]id+ 8 law1 & ev5 to hate x2 & !re are se5 _m m5 & wom51 v>i\sly attir$1 bo? /&+ & seat$4 ,9 ! six? ,s4 ,john is se5 baptiz+ ,*ri/1 9 ^: rev]5t expression ,dom5ico %[$ v cle>ly ! fai? t %\ld be plac$ 9 su* a ,sacram5t4 ,& s9ce ?is did n fail to a*ieve a v great effect1 he depict$ _m already nak$ & b>efoot$1 wait+ to be baptiz$1 & reveal+ fai? & will+ness c>v$ 9 _! faces2 & "o among !m1 :o is tak+ (f 8 %oe1 p]sonifies read9ess itself4 ,9 ! la/1 :i* is 9 ! ar* next to ! vault+1 are ! sumptu\s ,fea/ ( ,h]od & ! ,dance ( ,h]odias1 ) an inf9ite numb] ( s]vants p]=m+ v>i\s s]vices 9 t sc5e2 n to m5tion ! gr&eur ( an edifice drawn 9 p]spective1 :i* proves ! tal5t ( ,dom5ico no less cle>ly ?an d ! o!r pictures4 ,! panel1 :i* /&s by itself1 he execut$ 9 di/emp]1 z he did ! o!r figures 9 ! six pictures4 ,besides ! ,madonna1 :o is seat$ 9 ! sky ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 & ! o!r sa9ts :o are r\nd h]1 !re are ,s4 ,laur5ce & ,s4 ,/eph51 :o are absolutely alive1 ) ,s4 ,v9c5t & ,s4 ,pet] ,m>tyr1 :o lack no?+ save spee*4 ,x is true t a "p ( ?is panel rema9$ unf9i%$ 9 consequ5ce ( 8 dea?2 b he _h c>ri$ x s f> on t !re 0 no?+ left to complete save c]ta9 figures on ! back1 :]e !re is ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/1 ) ?ree figures 9 ! o!r pictures1 & ! :ole 0 aft]w>ds f9i%$ by ,b5$etto & ,david ,ghirl&ajo1 8 bro!rs4 ,?is *apel 0 held to be a v beautiful "w1 gr&1 ornate1 & lovely1 ?r\gh ! vivacity ( ! col\rs1 ?r\gh ! ma/]ly f9i% 9 _! application on ! walls1 & because v little ret\*+ 0 done on ! dry1 n to m5tion ! inv5tion & ! composition ( ! subjects4 ,& 9 tru? ,dom5ico des]ves ! greate/ praise on all acc\nts1 p>ticul>ly = ! livel9ess ( ! heads1 :i*1 be+ portray$ f nature1 pres5t to e eye mo/ lifelike effigies ( _m di/+ui%$ p]sons4 ,= ! same ,giovanni ,tornabuoni1 at 8 ,villa ( ,casso ,mac*]elli1 :i* /&s on ! ,riv] ,t]zolle at no great di/ance f ! city1 he pa9t$ a *apel :i* has s9ce be5 half de/roy$ ?r\gh be+ too ne> to ! riv]2 b ! pa9t+s1 al?\gh !y h be5 uncov]$ = _m ye>s1 cont9ually wa%$ by ra9 & scor*$ by ! sun1 h rema9$ s fre% t "o might ?9k !y _h be5 cov]$--s great is ! value ( work+ 9 fresco1 :5 ! "w is done ) c>e & judgm5t & n ret\*$ on ! dry4 ,he also made _m figures ( ,flor5t9e ,sa9ts1 ) mo/ beautiful adornm5ts1 9 t hall ( ! ,palace ( ! ,signoria :i* conta9s ! m>vell\s clock ( ,lor5zo della ,volpaia4 ,& s great 0 8 love ( work+ & ( giv+ satisfaction to all1 t he comm&$ 8 lads to accept any "w t might be br\ght to 8 %op1 ev5 hoops = wom5's baskets1 say+ t if !y w\ld n d !m he w\ld pa9t !m himself1 to ! end t none might leave ! %op unsatisfi$4 ,b :5 h\sehold c>es fell ^u him he 0 tr\bl$1 & he !re=e laid ! *>ge ( all exp5diture on 8 bro!r ,david1 say+ to him1 ,leave me to "w1 & d ?\ provide1 = n[ t ,i h begun to und]/& ! me?ods ( ?is art1 x grieves me t !y w n commission me to pa9t ! :ole circuit ( ! walls ( ! city ( ,flor5ce ) /ories2 ?us reveal+ a _s absolutely inv9cible & resolute 9 e action4 ,= ,s4 ,m>t9o 9 ,lucca he pa9t$ ,s4 ,pet] & ,s4 ,paul on a panel4 ,9 ! ,abbey ( ,settimo1 )\t ,flor5ce1 he pa9t$ ! wall ( ! pr9cipal *apel 9 fresco1 ) two panels 9 di/emp] 9 ! tramezzo#be ( ! *ur*4 ,9 ,flor5ce1 also1 he execut$ _m pictures1 r\nd1 squ>e1 & ( o!r k9ds1 :i* c only be se5 9 ! h\ses ( individual citiz5s4 ,9 ,pisa he pa9t$ ! recess beh9d ! high-alt> ( ! ,duomo1 & he work$ 9 _m p>ts ( t city1 pa9t+1 = example1 on ! front wall ( ! ,(fice ( ,works1 a sc5e ( ,k+ ,*>les1 portray$ f life1 mak+ supplication = ,pisa2 & two panels 9 di/emp]1 t ( ! high-alt> & ano!r1 = ! ,frati ,gesuati 9 ,s4 ,girolamo4 ,9 t place !re is also a picture ( ,s4 ,rocco & ,s4 ,seba/ian by ! h& ( ! same man1 :i* 0 giv5 by "o or o!r ( ! ,m$ici to ^? fa!rs1 :o h !re=e add$ to x ! arms ( ,pope ,leo ,x4 ,he is said to h be5 s accurate 9 draughtsman%ip1 t1 :5 mak+ draw+s ( ! antiquities ( ,rome1 su* z ar*es1 ba?s1 columns1 colossea1 obelisks1 amphi!atres1 & aqu$ucts1 he w\ld "w ) ! eye alone1 )\t rule1 compasses1 or measurem5ts2 & aft] he _h made !m1 on be+ measur$1 !y 7 f\nd absolutely correct1 z if he _h us$ measurem5ts4 ,he drew ! ,colosseum by ! eye1 plac+ at ! foot ( x a figure /&+ upright1 f ! proportions ( :i* ! :ole edifice c\ld be measur$2 ?is 0 tri$ by "s ma/]s aft] 8 dea?1 & f\nd q correct4 ,ov] a door ( ! cemet]y ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova he pa9t$ a ,s4 ,mi*ael 9 fresco1 clad 9 arm\r :i* reflects ! light mo/ beautifully--a ?+ seldom done be=e 8 day4 ,at ! ,abbey ( ,passignano1 a seat ( ! ,monks ( ,vallombrosa1 he wr\ght c]ta9 works 9 company ) 8 bro!r ,david & ,ba/iano da ,san ,gimignano4 ,"h ! two o!rs1 f9d+ !mselves poorly f$ by ! monks be=e ! arrival ( ,dom5ico1 compla9$ to ! ,abbot1 pray+ him to h !m bett] s]v$1 s9ce x 0 n "r t !y %\ld be treat$ l bricklay]s' lab\r]s4 ,?is ! ,abbot promis$ to d1 say+ 9 excuse t x 0 due m to ! ignorance ( ! monks :o look$ aft] /rang]s ?an to malice4 ,dom5ico arriv$1 b ev]y?+ cont9u$ j ! same2 :]eupon ,david1 seek+ out ! ,abbot once aga91 decl>$ ) due apologies t he 0 n do+ ?is = 8 own sake b on acc\nt ( ! m]its & tal5ts ( 8 bro!r4 ,b ! ,abbot1 l ! ignorant man t he 01 made no o!r answ]4 ,t ev5+1 !n1 :5 !y _h sat d[n to supp]1 up came ! /rang]'s /ew>d ) a bo>d cov]$ ) b[ls & messes only fit = a hangman1 exactly ! same z be=e4 ,!reupon ,david1 fly+ into a rage1 upset ! s\p ov] ! fri>1 &1 seiz+ ! loaf t 0 on ! table1 fell ^u him ) x & belab\r$ him 9 su* a mann] t he 0 c>ri$ away to 8 cell m dead ?an alive4 ,! ,abbot1 :o 0 already 9 b$1 got up & ran to ! noise1 believ+ t ! mona/]y 0 tumbl+ d[n2 & f9d+ ! fri> 9 a sorry plight1 he began to upbraid ,david4 ,enrag$ by ?is1 ,david bade him be gone out ( 8 sight1 say+ t ! tal5t ( ,dom5ico 0 wor? m ?an all ! pigs ( ,abbots l him t _h ev] liv$ 9 t mona/]y4 ,:]eupon ! ,abbot1 see+ himself 9 ! wrong1 did 8 utmo/ f t "t onw>ds to treat !m l ! important m5 t !y 74 ,?is "w f9i%$1 ,dom5ico return$ to ,flor5ce1 :]e he pa9t$ a panel = ,signor di ,c>pi1 s5d+ ano!r to ,rim9i = ,signor ,c>lo ,malate/a1 :o _h x plac$ 9 8 *apel 9 ,s4 ,dom5ico4 ,! latt] panel 0 9 di/emp]1 ) ?ree v beautiful figures1 & ) little sc5es bel[2 & beh9d 7 figures pa9t$ to look l bronze1 ) v great design & art4 ,besides ^!1 he pa9t$ two panels = ! ,abbey ( ,s4 ,giu/o1 a seat ( ! ,ord] ( ,camaldoli1 )\t ,volt]ra2 ^! panels1 :i* are wondr\sly beautiful1 he execut$ at ! ord] ( ! ,magnific5t ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 = ! reason t ! abbey 0 !n held 9 comm5dam by 8 son ,c>d9al ,giovanni de' ,m$ici1 :o 0 aft]w>ds ,pope ,leo4 ,?is abbey 0 re/or$ n _m ye>s ago by ! ,v ,rev]5d ,mess] ,giovan ,bati/a ,bava ( ,volt]ra1 :o likewise held x 9 comm5dam1 to ! said ,congregation ( ,camaldoli4 ,be+ !n summon$ to ,si5a ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,magnific5t ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 ,dom5ico und]took to adorn ! facade ( ! ,duomo ) mosaics1 ,lor5zo act+ z surety = him 9 ?is "w to ! ext5t ( #bj1jjj ducats4 ,& he began ! "w ) mu* confid5ce & a bett] mann]1 b1 be+ ov]tak5 by dea?1 he left x unf9i%$2 ev5 z1 by reason ( ! dea? ( ! a=esaid ,magnific5t ,lor5zo1 !re rema9$ unf9i%$ at ,flor5ce ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,zanobi1 on :i* ,dom5ico _h begun to "w 9 mosaic 9 company ) ! illum9ator ,gh]>do4 ,by ! h& ( ,dom5ico is a v beautiful ,annunciation 9 mosaic t is to be se5 ov] t side-door ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore :i* leads to ! ,s]vi2 & no?+ bett] ?an ?is has yet be5 se5 among ! works ( our mod]n ma/]s ( mosaic4 ,dom5ico us$ to say t pa9t+ 0 m]e draw+1 & t ! true pa9t+ = et]nity 0 mosaic4 ,a pupil ( 81 :o liv$ ) him 9 ord] to le>n1 0 ,ba/iano ,ma9>di da ,san ,gimignano1 :o became a v able ma/] ( 8 mann] 9 fresco2 :]e=e he w5t ) ,dom5ico to ,san ,gimignano1 :]e !y pa9t$ 9 company ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,f9a1 :i* is a beautiful "w4 ,n[ ! fai?ful & will+ s]vice ( ,ba/iano1 :o acquitt$ himself v well1 induc$ ,dom5ico to judge him wor?y to h a si/] ( 8 own = wife2 & s _! fri5d%ip 0 *ang$ into relation%ip--a pro( ( lib]ality wor?y ( a lov+ ma/]1 :o 0 pleas$ to rew>d ! pr(ici5cy t 8 disciple _h acquir$ by lab\r+ at 8 art4 ,dom5ico caus$ ! said ,ba/iano to pa9t a ,madonna asc5d+ into ,heav5 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,b>oncelli & ,b&9i 9 ,s4 ,croce 7al?\gh he made ! c>toon himself71 ) ,s4 ,?omas bel[ receiv+ ! ,girdle--a beautiful "w 9 fresco4 ,9 ,si5a1 9 an ap>tm5t ( ! ,palace ( ! ,spannoc*i1 ,dom5ico & ,ba/iano toge!r pa9t$ _m sc5es 9 di/emp]1 ) little figures2 & 9 ,pisa1 9 addition to ! a=esaid recess 9 ! ,duomo1 !y fill$ ! :ole ar* ( t *apel ) angels1 besides pa9t+ ! fold+ doors t close ! organ1 & beg9n+ to ov]lay ! ceil+ ) gold4 ,aft]w>ds1 j :5 ,dom5ico 0 ab\t to put 8 h& to "s v great works bo? 9 ,pisa & 9 ,si5a1 he fell sick ( a mo/ griev\s putrid fev]1 :i* cut %ort 8 life 9 five days4 ,z he lay ill1 ! ,tornabuoni s5t him a hundr$ ducats ( gold z a gift1 prov+ _! reg>d & p>ticul> fri5d%ip = ,dom5ico 9 return = 8 unceas+ lab\rs 9 ! s]vice ( ,giovanni & ( 8 h\se4 ,dom5ico liv$ =ty-f\r ye>s1 & he 0 buri$ ) beautiful obsequies 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella by 8 bro!rs ,david & ,b5$etto & 8 son ,ridolfo1 amid mu* weep+ & sorr[ful regrets4 ,! loss ( s great a man 0 a great grief to 8 fri5ds2 & _m excell5t =eign pa9t]s1 he>+ t he 0 dead1 wrote to 8 relatives lam5t+ 8 mo/ untimely dea?4 ,! disciples t he left 7 ,david & ,b5$etto ,ghirl&ajo1 ,ba/iano ,ma9>di da ,san ,gimignano1 ! ,flor5t9e ,mi*elagnolo ,buon>roti1 ,francesco ,granaccio1 ,niccolo ,cieco1 ,jacopo del ,t$esco1 ,jacopo dell' ,indaco1 ,bald9o ,bald9elli1 & o!r ma/]s1 all ,flor5t9es4 ,he di$ 9 #adie4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,madonna ,,giv+ ,,! ,,girdle ,,to ,s4 ,,?omas 7,aft] ! panel by ,ba/iano ,ma9>di4 ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,croce7 ,brogi ,dom5ico enri*$ ! art ( pa9t+ by work+ 9 mosaic ) a mann] m mod]n ?an 0 %[n by any ( ! innum]able ,tuscans :o essay$ x1 z is prov$ by ! works t he wr\ght1 few ?\gh !y may be4 ,:]e=e he has des]v$ to be held 9 hon\r & e/eem = su* ri* & undy+ b5efits to art1 & to be celebrat$ ) extraord9>y praises aft] 8 dea?4 ,,footnotes3 #bc ,g>l&s4 #bd ,see note on p4 #eg1 ,vol4 ,i4 #be ,see note on p4 #eg1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,,antonio ,,& ,,pi]o ,,pollaiuolo ,,lives ,,( ,,antonio ,,& ,,pi]o ,,pollaiuolo ,,pa9t]s ,,& ,,sculptors ,,( ,,flor5ce ,_m m5 beg9 9 a humble _s ) unimportant works1 :o1 ga9+ c\rage f pr(ici5cy1 gr[ also 9 p[] & ability1 9 su* a mann] t !y aspire to great] und]tak+s & almo/ rea* ,heav5 ) _! beautiful ?\ghts4 ,rais$ by =tune1 !y v (t5 *ance ^u "s lib]al ,pr9ce1 :o1 f9d+ himself well s]v$ by !m1 is =c$ to remun]ate _! lab\rs s ri*ly t _! desc5dants d]ive great b5efits & advantages f !m4 ,:]e=e su* m5 walk ?r\gh ?is life to ! end ) s mu* glory1 t !y leave m>vell\s memorials ( !mselves to ! _w1 z did ,antonio & ,pi]o del ,pollaiuolo1 :o 7 greatly e/eem$ 9 _! day = ! r>e acquirem5ts t !y _h made ) _! indu/ry & lab\r4 ,^! m5 7 born 9 ! city ( ,flor5ce1 "o no long "t aft] ! o!r1 f a fa!r ( humble /ation & no great weal?1 :o1 recogniz+ by _m signs ! good & acute intellig5ce ( 8 sons1 b n hav+ ! means to educate !m 9 lett]s1 appr5tic$ ,antonio to ! goldsmi?'s art "u ,b>toluccio ,ghib]ti1 a v excell5t ma/] 9 t call+ at t "t2 & ,pi]o he plac$ "u ,&rea dal ,ca/agno1 :o 0 !n ! be/ pa9t] 9 ,flor5ce1 to le>n pa9t+4 ,antonio1 !n1 be+ pu%$ on by ,b>toluccio1 n only le>nt to set jewels & to fire enamels on silv]1 b 0 also held ! be/ ma/] ( ! tools ( t art4 ,:]e=e ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti1 :o 0 !n work+ on ! doors ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 hav+ obs]v$ ! mann] ( ,antonio1 call$ him into t "w 9 company ) _m o!r "y m51 & set him to lab\r on "o ( ! fe/oons :i* he !n _h 9 h&4 ,on ?is ,antonio made a quail :i* is /ill 9 exi/5ce1 s beautiful & s p]fect t x lacks no?+ b ! p[] ( flight4 ,antonio1 !re=e1 _h n sp5t _m weeks ov] ?is "w be=e he 0 kn[n z ! be/1 bo? 9 design & 9 pati5t execution1 ( all ^? :o 7 work+ !re1 & z m gift$ & m dilig5t ?an any o!r4 ,:]eupon1 gr[+ ev] bo? 9 ability & 9 fame1 he left ,b>toluccio & ,lor5zo1 & op5$ a f9e & magnific5t goldsmi?'s %op = himself 9 ! ,m]cato ,nuovo 9 t city4 ,& = _m ye>s he foll[$ t art1 nev] ceas+ to make new designs1 & execut+ 9 relief wax c&les & o!r ?+s ( fancy1 :i* 9 a %ort "t caus$ him to be held--z he 0--! fir/ ma/] ( 8 call+4 ,!re liv$ at ! same "t ano!r goldsmi? call$ ,maso ,f9igu]ra1 :o _h an extraord9>y fame1 & des]v$ly1 s9ce !re _h nev] be5 se5 any ma/] ( engrav+ & ( niello :o c\ld make s great a numb] ( figures z he c\ld1 :e!r 9 a small or 9 a l>ge space2 z is /ill prov$ by c]ta9 paxes 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni 9 ,flor5ce1 wr\ght by him ) mo/ m9utely elaborat$ /ories f ! ,passion ( ,*ri/4 ,?is man drew v well & 9 abundance1 & 9 our book are _m ( 8 draw+s ( figures1 bo? drap$ & nude1 & sc5es done 9 wat]-col\r4 ,9 competition ) him ,antonio execut$ c]ta9 sc5es1 9 :i* he equall$ him 9 dilig5ce & surpass$ him 9 design2 :]e=e ! ,consuls ( ! ,guild ( ,m]*ants1 see+ ! excell5ce ( ,antonio1 & rememb]+ t !re 7 c]ta9 sc5es 9 silv] to be wr\ght = ! alt> ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 su* z x _h ev] be5 ! cu/om = v>i\s ma/]s to make at diff]5t times1 det]m9$ among !mselves t ,antonio also %\ld make "s4 ,?is came to pass2 & 8 works turn$ out s excell5t1 t !y are recogniz$ z ! be/ among !m all4 ,^! 7 ! ,fea/ ( ,h]od & ! ,dance ( ,h]odias2 b m beautiful ?an any?+ else 0 ! ,s4 ,john t is 9 ! middle ( ! alt>1 a "w wr\ght :olly ) ! *as+-tool1 & mu* extoll$4 ,= ?is reason he 0 commission$ by ! said ,consuls to make ! c&elabra ( silv]1 ea* ?ree braccia 9 height1 & ! ,cross 9 proportion2 :i* "w he br\ght to su* p]fection1 ) su* an abundance ( c>v+1 t x has ev] be5 e/eem$ a m>vell\s ?+ bo? by =eign]s & by 8 c\ntrym54 ,illu/ration3 ,,ss4 ,,eu/ace1 ,,james1 ,,& ,,v9c5t 7,aft] ! panel by ,pi]o ,pollaiuolo4 ,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #acja7 ,al9>i ,9 ?is call+ he took inf9ite pa9s1 bo? ) ! works t he execut$ 9 gold & ) ^? 9 enamel & silv]4 ,among ^! are "s v beautiful paxes 9 ,s4 ,giovanni1 col\r$ by ! action ( fire1 :i* are su* t !y c\ld be sc>cely improv$ ) ! bru%2 & "s ( 8 m>vell\s enamels may be se5 9 o!r *ur*es 9 ,flor5ce1 ,rome1 & o!r p>ts ( ,italy4 ,he taught ?is art to ! ,flor5t9e ,mazz+o & to ,giuliano del ,fac*9o1 bo? pass+ good ma/]s1 & to ,giovanni ,tur9i ( ,si5a1 :o surpass$ ^! 8 companions consid]ably 9 t pr(ession1 9 :i*1 f ,antonio di ,salvi--:o made _m good works1 su* z a l>ge silv] ,cross = ! ,badia ( ,flor5ce1 & o!r ?+s--to our own day1 !re has be5 no?+ done ?an c be held 9 p>ticul> acc\nt4 ,b ( 8 works & ( ^? ( ! ,pollaiuoli _m h be5 de/roy$ & melt$ d[n to meet ! necessities ( ! city 9 times ( w>4 ,= ?is reason1 recogniz+ t ?is art gave no long life to ! lab\rs ( its craftsm51 & desir+ to ga9 a m la/+ memory1 ,antonio resolv$ to pursue x no long]4 ,& s1 8 bro!r ,pi]o be+ a pa9t]1 he associat$ himself ) him 9 ord] to le>n ! me?ods ( h&l+ & us+ col\rs2 b x appe>$ to him an art s diff]5t f ! goldsmi?'s1 t1 if he _h n be5 s ha/y 9 resolv+ to ab&on 8 own art entirely1 x might well h be5 t he w\ld nev] h br\ght himself to turn to ! o!r4 ,h[ev]1 spurr$ by fe> ( %ame r ?an by hope ( pr(it1 9 a few mon?s he acquir$ a practical k ( col\r+ & became an excell5t ma/]4 ,he associat$ himself entirely ) ,pi]o1 & !y made _m pictures 9 company2 among o!rs1 s9ce !y took great delight 9 col\r1 a panel 9 oil 9 ,s4 ,m9iato al ,monte )\t ,flor5ce1 = ! ,c>d9al ( ,portugal4 ,on ?is panel1 :i* 0 plac$ on ! alt> ( 8 *apel1 !y pa9t$ ,s4 ,james ! ,apo/le1 ,s4 ,eu/ace1 & ,s4 ,v9c5t1 :i* h be5 mu* extoll$4 ,pi]o1 9 p>ticul>1 pa9t$ c]ta9 prophets on ! wall 9 oil 7a me?od t he _h le>nt f ,&rea dal ,ca/agno71 9 ! corn]s ( ! angles bel[ ! ar*itrave1 :]e ! lunettes ( ! ar*es run2 & 9 "o ( ! lunettes he pa9t$ ! ,virg9 receiv+ ! ,annunciation1 ) ?ree figures4 ,= ! ,capitani di ,p>te he pa9t$ a ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms 9 a lunette1 ) a frieze ( s]aphim all r\nd1 also wr\ght 9 oil4 ,!y also pa9t$ 9 oil1 on canvas1 on a pila/] ( ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,orto1 an ,angel ,raphael ) ,tobias2 & !y made c]ta9 ,virtues 9 ! ,m]catanzia ( ,flor5ce1 9 ! v place :]e t ,tribunal holds its sitt+s4 ,9 ! ,proconsulate ,antonio made portraits f life ( ,mess] ,poggio1 ,secret>y to ! ,signoria ( ,flor5ce1 :o cont9u$ ! ,hi/ory ( ,flor5ce aft] ,mess] ,leon>do d',arezzo1 & ( ,mess] ,giannozzo ,manetti1 a man ( no small le>n+ & repute1 9 ! same place :]e o!r ma/]s "s "t be=e _h made portraits ( ,zanobi da ,/rada1 a poet ( ,flor5ce1 ,donato ,acciaiuoli1 & o!rs4 ,9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,pucci1 9 ,s4 ,seba/iano de' ,s]vi1 he pa9t$ ! panel ( ! alt>1 :i* is a r>e & excell5t "w1 conta9+ m>vell\s horses1 nudes1 & v beautiful figures 9 =e%ort5+1 & ,s4 ,seba/ian himself portray$ f life--namely1 f ,g9o di ,lodovico ,capponi4 ,?is "w receiv$ great] praise ?an any o!r t ,antonio ev] made1 s9ce1 seek+ to imitate nature to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]1 he %[$ 9 "o ( ! ar*]s1 :o is re/+ 8 cross-b[ aga9/ 8 *e/ & b5d+ d[n to ! gr\nd 9 ord] to load x1 all ! =ce t a man ( /rong arm c ex]t 9 load+ t weapon1 = we see 8 ve9s & muscles swell+1 & ! man himself hold+ 8 brea? 9 ord] to ga9 m /r5g?4 ,nor is ?is ! only figure wr\ght ) c>eful consid]ation1 = all ! o!rs 9 _! v>i\s attitudes also demon/rate cle>ly en\gh ! ?\ght & ! intellig5ce t he put into ?is "w1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly appreciat$ by ,antonio ,pucci1 :o gave him #cjj cr[ns = x1 decl>+ t he 0 b>ely pay+ him = ! col\rs4 ,x 0 f9i%$ 9 ! ye> #adge4 ,illu/ration3 ,,antonio ,,pollaiuolo3 ,,david ,,victor 7,b]l93 ,kais] ,fri$ri* ,museum1 #gc;,a4 ,panel7 ,ga9+ c\rage f ?is1 !re=e1 he pa9t$ at ,s4 ,m9iato fra le ,torri1 )\t ! ,gate1 a ,s4 ,cri/oph] t5 braccia 9 height1 a v beautiful "w execut$ 9 a mod]n mann]1 ! figure be+ bett] proportion$ ?an any o!r ( t size t _h be5 made up to t "t4 ,he !n made a ,crucifix ) ,s4 ,anton9o1 on canvas1 :i* 0 plac$ 9 ! *apel ( t ,sa9t 9 ,s4 ,m>co4 ,9 ! ,palace ( ! ,signoria ( ,flor5ce1 at ! ,porta della ,cat5a1 he made a ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/2 & 9 ! h\se ( ! ,m$ici he pa9t$ = ! eld] ,lor5zo ?ree figures ( ,h]cules 9 ?ree pictures1 ea* five braccia 9 height4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 :i* is slay+ ,antaeus1 is a v beautiful figure1 9 :i* ! /r5g? ( ,h]cules z he cru%es ! o!r is se5 mo/ vividly1 = ! muscles & n]ves ( t figure are all /ra9$ 9 ! /ruggle to de/roy ,antaeus4 ,! head ( ,h]cules %[s ! gna%+ ( ! tee? s well 9 h>mony ) ! o!r p>ts1 t ev5 ! toes ( 8 feet are rais$ 9 ! ef=t4 ,nor did he take less pa9s ) ,antaeus1 :o1 cru%$ 9 ! arms ( ,h]cules1 is se5 s9k+ & los+ all 8 /r5g?1 & giv+ up 8 brea? ?r\gh 8 op5 m\?4 ,! second ,h]cules1 :o is slay+ ! ,lion1 has ! left knee press$ aga9/ its *e/1 &1 sett+ 8 tee? & ext5d+ 8 arms1 & grasp+ ! ,lion's jaws ) bo? 8 h&s1 he is op5+ !m & r5d+ !m asund] by ma9 =ce1 al?\gh ! bea/ is te>+ 8 arms griev\sly ) its claws 9 self-def5ce4 ,! ?ird picture1 :]e9 ,h]cules is slay+ ! ,hydra1 is some?+ truly m>vell\s1 p>ticul>ly ! s]p5t1 :i* he made s lively & s natural 9 col\r+ t no?+ c\ld be made m life-l4 ,9 t bea/ are se5 v5om1 fire1 f]ocity1 rage1 & su* vivacity1 t he des]ves to be celebrat$ & to be closely imitat$ 9 ?is by all good craftsm54 ,= ! ,company ( ,s4 ,angelo 9 ,arezzo he execut$ an oil-pa9t+ on clo?1 ) a ,crucifix on "o side1 & on ! o!r ,s4 ,mi*ael 9 combat ) ! ,dragon1 z beautiful z any "w t !re is to be se5 by 8 h&2 = ! figure ( ,s4 ,mi*ael1 :o is bravely confront+ ! ,dragon1 sett+ 8 tee? & knitt+ 8 br[s1 truly seems to h desc5d$ f ,heav5 9 ord] to effect ! v5geance ( ,god aga9/ ! pride ( ,lucif]1 & x is inde$ a m>vell\s "w4 ,he _h a m mod]n grasp ( ! nude ?an ! ma/]s be=e 8 day1 & he dissect$ _m bodies 9 ord] to /udy _! anatomy4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to demon/rate ! me?od ( se>*+ out ! muscles1 9 ord] t !y might h _! due =m & place 9 8 figures1 & he engrav$ on copp] a battle ( nude figures all girt r\nd ) a *a92 & aft] ?is "o he made o!r engrav+s1 ) mu* bett] workman%ip ?an _h be5 %[n by ! o!r ma/]s :o _h liv$ be=e him4 ,= ^! reasons1 !n1 he became fam\s among craftsm51 & aft] ! dea? ( ,pope ,sixtus ,,iv he 0 summon$ by 8 successor1 ,pope ,innoc5t1 to ,rome1 :]e he made a tomb ( metal = ! said ,innoc5t1 :]e9 he portray$ him f nature1 seat$ 9 ! attitude ( giv+ ! ,b5$iction2 & ?is 0 plac$ 9 ,s4 ,pietro4 ,t ( ! said ,pope ,sixtus1 :i* 0 f9i%$ at v great co/1 0 plac$ 9 ! *apel t is call$ by ! "n ( t ,pontiff4 ,x /&s q by itself1 ) v ri* adornm5ts1 & on x !re lies an excell5t figure ( ! ,pope2 & ! tomb ( ,innoc5t /&s 9 ,s4 ,pietro1 beside ! *apel t conta9s ! ,lance ( ,*ri/4 ,x is said t ! same man design$ ! ,palace ( ! ,belv$]e = ! said ,pope ,innoc5t1 al?\gh1 s9ce he _h little exp]i5ce ( build+1 x 0 erect$ by o!rs4 ,f9ally1 aft] becom+ ri*1 ^! two bro!rs di$ almo/ at ! same "t 9 #adih1 & 7 buri$ by _! relatives 9 ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,v9cula2 & 9 memory ( !m1 beside ! middle door1 on ! left z "o ent]s into ! *ur*1 !re 7 plac$ two m$allions ( m>ble ) _! portraits & ) ! foll[+ epitaph3 ,,antonius ,,pull>ius ,,patria ,,flor5t9us1 ,,pictor ,,insignis1 ,,qui ,,duorum ,,pontif4 ,,xi/i ,,et ,,innoc5tii ,,a]ea ,,monim5ta ,,miro ,,opific4 ,,expressit1 ,,re ,,famil4 ,,composita ,,ex ,,te/4 ,,hic ,,se ,,cum ,,petro ,,fratre ,,condi ,,voluit4 ,,vix4 ,,an4 ,,lxxii4 ,,obiit ,,anno ,,sal4 ,,miid4 ,! same man made a v beautiful battle ( nude figures 9 l[-relief & ( metal1 :i* w5t to ,spa92 ( ?is e craftsman 9 ,flor5ce has a pla/] ca/4 ,& aft] 8 dea? !re 7 f\nd ! design & model t he _h made at ! comm& ( ,lodovico ,s=za = ! eque/rian /atue ( ,francesco ,s=za1 ,duke ( ,milan1 ( :i* design !re are two =ms 9 our book2 9 "o ! ,duke has ,v]ona b5ea? him1 & 9 ! o!r he is on a p$e/al cov]$ ) battle pieces1 9 full arm\r1 & =c+ 8 horse to leap on a man 9 arm\r4 ,b ! reason :y he did n put ^! designs into execution ,i h n yet be5 able to discov]4 ,! same man made "s v beautiful m$als2 among o!rs1 "o repres5t+ ! conspiracy ( ! ,pazzi1 conta9+ on "o side ! heads ( ,lor5zo & ,giuliano de' ,m$ici1 & on ! rev]se ! *oir ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 ) ! :ole ev5t exactly z x happ5$4 ,he also made ! m$als ( c]ta9 ,pontiffs1 & _m o!r ?+s t are kn[n to craftsm54 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m>tyrdom ,,( ,s4 ,,seba/ian 7,aft] ! panel by ,antonio ,pollaiuolo4 ,london3 ,national ,gall]y1 #bib7 ,mansell ,illu/ration3 ,,tomb ,,( ,,pope ,,sixtus ,,iv 7,aft] ,antonio ,pollaiuolo4 ,rome3 ,s4 ,pet]'s7 ,&]son ,antonio 0 sev5ty-two ye>s ( age :5 he di$1 & ,pi]o sixty-five4 ,! =m] left _m disciples1 among :om 0 ,&rea ,sansov9o4 ,antonio _h a mo/ =tunate life 9 8 day1 f9d+ ri* ,pontiffs1 & 8 own city at ! height ( its greatness & delight+ 9 tal5t1 :]e=e he 0 mu* e/eem$2 :]eas1 if he _h *anc$ to live 9 an unfav\rable age1 he w\ld n h produc$ su* fruits z he did1 s9ce tr\bl\s times are deadly enemies to ! sci5ces 9 :i* m5 lab\r & take delight4 ,= ,s4 ,giovanni 9 ,flor5ce1 aft] ! design ( ?is man1 !re 7 made two dalmatics1 a *asuble1 & a cope1 ( d\ble brocade1 all wov5 9 "o piece )\t a s+le seam2 & = ^!1 z bord]s & ornam5ts1 !re 7 embroid]$ ! /ories ( ! life ( ,s4 ,john1 ) mo/ delicate workman%ip & art1 by ,paolo da ,v]ona1 a div9e ma/] ( t pr(ession & r>e 9 intellig5ce beyond all o!rs1 :o execut$ ! figures no less well ) ! ne$le ?an ,antonio w\ld h done !m ) 8 bru%2 :]e=e we owe no small obligation to ! "o = 8 design & to ! o!r = 8 pati5ce 9 embroid]+ x4 ,?is "w took tw5ty-six ye>s to complete2 b ( ^! embroid]ies1 :i*1 be+ made ) ! close /it*1 are n only m durable b also seem l a real pa9t+ done ) ! bru%1 ! good me?od is n[ all b lo/1 s9ce we n[ use a m op5 /it*1 :i* is less durable & less lovely to ! eye4 ,,s&ro ,,botticelli ,,life ,,( ,,s&ro ,,botticelli ,,aless&ro ,,filipepi ,,or ,,s&ro ,,di ,,botticello ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,flor5ce ,at ! same "t ) ! eld] ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 ! ,magnific5t1 :i* 0 truly a gold5 age = m5 ( intellect1 !re also fl\ri%$ "o ,aless&ro1 call$ ,s&ro aft] our cu/om1 & surnam$ ,di ,botticello = a reason t we %all see bel[4 ,?is man 0 ! son ( ,m>iano ,filipepi1 a citiz5 ( ,flor5ce1 :o br\ght him up ) c>e1 & _h him in/ruct$ 9 all ^? ?+s t are usually taught to *ildr5 be=e !y are old en\gh to be appr5tic$ to "s call+4 ,b al?\gh he f\nd x easy to le>n :atev] he wi%$1 nev]!less he 0 ev] re/less1 nor 0 he cont5t$ ) any =m ( le>n+1 :e!r read+1 writ+1 or ari?metic1 insomu* t 8 fa!r1 we>y ( ! vag>ies ( 8 son's bra91 9 despair appr5tic$ him z a goldsmi? ) a boon-companion ( 8 own1 call$ ,botticello1 no mean ma/] ( t art 9 8 day4 ,n[ 9 t age !re 0 a v close connection--nay1 almo/ a con/ant int]c\rse--betwe5 ! goldsmi?s & ! pa9t]s2 :]e=e ,s&ro1 :o 0 a ready fell[ & _h devot$ himself :olly to design1 became enam\r$ ( pa9t+1 & det]m9$ to devote himself to t4 ,= ?is reason he spoke out 8 m9d freely to 8 fa!r1 :o1 recogniz+ ! incl9ation ( 8 bra91 took him to ,fra ,filippo ( ! ,c>m9e1 a mo/ excell5t pa9t] ( t "t1 ) :om he plac$ him to le>n ! art1 accord+ to ,s&ro's own desire4 ,!reupon1 devot+ himself he>t & s\l to t art1 ,s&ro foll[$ & imitat$ 8 ma/] s well t ,fra ,filippo1 gr[+ to love him1 taught him v ?or\ghly1 s t he soon rose to su* a rank z none w\ld h expect$ = him4 ,:ile /ill q "y1 he pa9t$ a figure ( ,=titude 9 ! ,m]catanzia ( ,flor5ce1 among ! pictures ( ,virtues t 7 wr\ght by ,antonio & ,pi]o del ,pollaiuolo4 ,= ! ,*apel ( ! ,b>di 9 ,s4 ,spirito at ,flor5ce he pa9t$ a panel1 wr\ght ) dilig5ce & br\ght to a f9e completion1 :i* conta9s c]ta9 olive-trees & palms execut$ ) consummate lov+ness4 ,he pa9t$ a panel = ! ,conv]tite ,nuns1 & ano!r = ^? ( ,s4 ,b>naba4 ,9 ! tramezzo#bf ( ! ,ognissanti1 by ! door t leads into ! *oir1 he pa9t$ = ! ,vespucci a ,s4 ,augu/9e 9 fresco1 ) :i* he took v great pa9s1 seek+ to surpass all ! pa9t]s ( 8 "t1 & p>ticul>ly ,dom5ico ,ghirl&ajo1 :o _h made a ,s4 ,j]ome on ! o!r side2 & ?is "w won v great praise1 = 9 ! head ( t ,sa9t he depict$ ! pr(\nd m$itation & acute subtlety t are f\nd 9 m5 ( wisdom :o are ev] conc5trat$ on ! inve/igation ( ! highe/ & mo/ difficult matt]s4 ,?is picture1 z 0 said 9 ! ,life ( ,ghirl&ajo1 has ?is ye> 7#aefd7 be5 remov$ safe & s\nd f its orig9al position4 ,hav+ ?us come into cr$it & reputation1 he 0 commission$ by ! ,guild ( ,porta ,santa ,m>ia to pa9t 9 ,s4 ,m>co a panel ) ! ,coronation ( ,our ,lady & a *oir ( angels1 :i* he design$ & execut$ v well4 ,he made _m works 9 ! h\se ( ! ,m$ici = ! eld] ,lor5zo1 p>ticul>ly a ,pallas on a device ( great bran*es1 :i* sp\t$ =? fire3 ?is he pa9t$ ( ! size ( life1 z he did a ,s4 ,seba/ian4 ,9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore 9 ,flor5ce1 beside ! ,*apel ( ! ,panciati*i1 !re is a v beautiful ,pieta ) little figures4 ,= v>i\s h\ses ?r\gh\t ! city he pa9t$ r\nd pictures1 & _m female nudes1 ( :i* !re are /ill two at ,ca/ello1 a villa ( ,duke ,cosimo's2 "o repres5t+ ! bir? ( ,v5us1 ) ^? ,w9ds & ,zephyrs t br+ h] to ! e>?1 ) ! ,cupids2 & likewise ano!r ,v5us1 :om ! ,graces are cov]+ ) fl[]s1 z a symbol ( spr+2 & all ?is he is se5 to h express$ v gracefully4 ,r\nd an ap>tm5t ( ! h\se ( ,giovanni ,vespucci1 n[ belong+ to ,pi]o ,salviati1 9 ! ,via de' ,s]vi1 he made _m pictures :i* 7 enclos$ by frames ( walnut-wood1 by way ( ornam5t & panell+1 ) _m mo/ lively & beautiful figures4 ,9 ! h\se ( ! ,pucci1 likewise1 he pa9t$ ) little figures ,boccaccio's tale ( ,na/agio degli ,one/i 9 f\r squ>e pictures ( mo/ *>m+ & beautiful workman%ip1 & ! ,epiphany 9 a r\nd picture4 ,= a *apel 9 ! ,mona/]y ( ,ce/ello he pa9t$ an ,annunciation on a panel4 ,ne> ! side-door ( ,s4 ,pietro ,maggiore1 = ,matteo ,palmi]i1 he pa9t$ a panel ) an inf9ite numb] ( figures--namely1 ! ,assumption ( ,our ,lady1 ) ! zones ( ,heav5 z !y are repres5t$1 & ! ,patri>*s1 ! ,prophets1 ! ,apo/les1 ! ,evangeli/s1 ! ,m>tyrs1 ! ,confessors1 ! ,doctors1 ! ,virg9s1 & ! ,hi]>*ies2 all f ! design giv5 to him by ,matteo1 :o 0 a le>n$ & able man4 ,?is "w he pa9t$ ) ma/]y & consummate dilig5ce2 & at ! foot is a portrait ( ,matteo on 8 knees1 ) t ( 8 wife4 ,b = all t ! "w is mo/ beautiful1 & %\ld h sil5c$ envy1 nev]!less !re 7 c]ta9 malignant sl&]]s :o1 n be+ able to d x any o!r damage1 said t bo? ,matteo & ,s&ro _h committ$ !re9 ! griev\s s9 ( h]esy4 ,z to :e!r ?is be true or false1 ,i _c be expect$ to judge2 x is en\gh t ! figures pa9t$ !re9 by ,s&ro are truly wor?y ( praise1 by reason ( ! pa9s t he took 9 draw+ ! zones ( ,heav5 & 9 ! di/ribution ( figures1 angels1 =e%ort5+s1 & views1 all v>i$ 9 div]se ways1 ! :ole be+ execut$ ) good design4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s&ro ,,botticelli3 ,,pallas ,,& ,,! ,,c5taur 7,flor5ce3 ,pitti ,palace1 ,panel7 ,illu/ration3 ,,s&ro ,,botticelli3 ,,giovanna ,,tornabuoni ,,& ,,! ,,graces 7,p>is3 ,l\vre1 #abig4 ,fresco7 ,at ?is "t ,s&ro 0 commission$ to pa9t a little panel ) figures ?ree-qu>t]s ( a braccio 9 l5g?1 :i* 0 plac$ betwe5 two doors 9 ! pr9cipal facade ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 on ! left z "o ent]s ! *ur* by ! door 9 ! c5tre4 ,x conta9s ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 & wond]ful feel+ is se5 9 ! fir/ old man1 :o1 kiss+ ! foot ( ,our ,"l1 & melt+ ) t5d]ness1 %[s v cle>ly t he has a*iev$ ! end ( 8 long j\rney4 ,! figure ( ?is ,k+ is an actual portrait ( ! eld] ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 ! mo/ lifelike & mo/ natural t is to be f\nd ( him 9 our own day4 ,! second1 :o is ,giuliano de' ,m$ici1 fa!r ( ,pope ,clem5t ,,vii1 is se5 dev\tly do+ rev]5ce to ! ,*ild ) a mo/ int5t expression1 & pres5t+ ,him ) 8 (f]+4 ,! ?ird1 also on 8 knees1 appe>s to be ador+ ,him & giv+ ,him ?anks1 :ile confess+ t ,he is ! true ,messiah2 ?is is ,giovanni1 son ( ,cosimo4 ,x is n possible to describe ! beauty t ,s&ro depict$ 9 ! heads t are !re9 se51 :i* are drawn 9 v>i\s attitudes1 "s 9 full face1 "s 9 pr(ile1 "s 9 ?ree-qu>t] face1 o!rs b5d+ d[n1 & o!rs1 aga91 9 v>i\s mann]s2 ) diff]5t expressions = ! "y & ! old1 & ) all ! biz>re effects t reveal to u ! p]fection ( 8 skill2 & he di/+ui%$ ! ,c\rts ( ! ?ree ,k+s "o f ano!r1 insomu* t "o c see :i* are ! reta9]s ( ea*4 ,?is is truly a mo/ admirable "w1 & execut$ s beautifully1 :e!r 9 col\r+1 draw+1 or composition1 t e craftsman at ! pres5t day /&s 9 a m>vel !reat4 ,& at t "t x br\ght him su* great fame1 bo? 9 ,flor5ce & abroad1 t ,pope ,sixtus ,,iv1 hav+ accompli%$ ! build+ ( ! *apel ( 8 palace 9 ,rome1 & wi%+ to h x pa9t$1 orda9$ t he %\ld be made head ( t "w2 :]eupon he pa9t$ !re9 ) 8 own h& ! foll[+ sc5es--namely1 ! ,temptation ( ,*ri/ by ! ,devil1 ,moses slay+ ! ,egyptian1 ,moses receiv+ dr9k f ! daught]s ( ,je?ro ! ,midianite1 & likewise fire desc5d+ f ,heav5 on ! sacrifice ( ! sons ( ,a>on1 ) c]ta9 ,sanctifi$ ,popes 9 ! ni*es above ! sc5es4 ,hav+ !re=e acquir$ /ill great] fame & reputation among ! great numb] ( competitors :o work$ ) him1 bo? ,flor5t9es & m5 ( o!r cities1 he receiv$ f ! ,pope a good sum ( money1 ! :ole ( :i* he consum$ & squ&]$ 9 a mom5t dur+ 8 resid5ce 9 ,rome1 :]e he liv$ 9 haphaz>d fa%ion1 z 0 8 wont4 ,hav+ at ! same "t f9i%$ & unveil$ ! "p t _h be5 assign$ to him1 he return$ imm$iately to ,flor5ce1 :]e1 be+ a man ( inquir+ m9d1 he made a comm5t>y on "p ( ,dante1 illu/rat$ ! ,inf]no1 & pr9t$ x2 on :i* he wa/$ mu* ( 8 "t1 br++ inf9ite disord] into 8 life by neglect+ 8 "w4 ,he also pr9t$ _m ( ! draw+s t he _h made1 b 9 a bad mann]1 = ! engrav+ 0 poorly done4 ,! be/ ( ^! t is to be se5 by 8 h& is ! ,triumph ( ! ,fai? effect$ by ,fra ,girolamo ,savon>ola ( ,f]r>a1 ( ^: sect he 0 s ard5t a p>tisan t he 0 !reby induc$ to des]t 8 pa9t+1 &1 hav+ no income to live on1 fell into v great di/ress4 ,= ?is reason1 p]si/+ 9 8 atta*m5t to t p>ty1 & becom+ a ,piagnone#bg 7z ! memb]s ( ! sect 7 !n call$71 he ab&on$ 8 "w2 :]e=e he end$ 9 8 old age by f9d+ himself s poor1 t1 if ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 = :om1 besides _m o!r ?+s1 he _h done "s "w at ! little hospital 9 ! di/rict ( ,volt]ra1 _h n succ\r$ him ! :ile t he liv$1 z did aft]w>ds 8 fri5ds & _m excell5t m5 :o lov$ him = 8 tal5t1 he w\ld h almo/ di$ ( hung]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,magi 7,aft] ! panel by ,s&ro ,botticelli4 ,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #abhf7 ,m4 ,s4 ,9 ,s4 ,francesco1 )\t ! ,porta a ,san ,m9iato1 !re is a ,madonna 9 a r\nd picture by ! h& ( ,s&ro1 ) "s angels ( ! size ( life1 :i* 0 held a v beautiful "w4 ,s&ro 0 a man ( v pleasant hum\r1 (t5 play+ tricks on 8 disciples & 8 fri5ds2 :]e=e x is relat$ t once1 :5 a pupil ( 8 :o 0 call$ ,biagio _h made a r\nd picture exactly l ! "o m5tion$ above1 9 ord] to sell x1 ,s&ro sold x = six flor9s ( gold to a citiz52 !n1 f9d+ ,biagio1 he said to him1 ,at la/ ,i h sold ?is ?y picture2 s ?is ev5+ x mu/ be hung on high1 :]e x w be se5 bett]1 & 9 ! morn+ ?\ mu/ g to ! h\se ( ! citiz5 :o has b\ght x1 & br+ him "h1 t he may see x 9 a good light 9 its prop] place2 & !n he w pay !e ! money4 ,o1 my ma/]1 said ,biagio1 h[ well y h done4 ,!n1 go+ into ! %op1 he hung ! picture at a good height1 & w5t (f4 ,mean:ile ,s&ro & ,jacopo1 :o 0 ano!r ( 8 disciples1 made eight caps ( pap]1 l ^? worn by citiz5s1 & fix$ !m ) :ite wax on ! heads ( ! eight angels t surr\nd$ ! ,madonna 9 ! said picture4 ,n[1 9 ! morn+1 up comes ,biagio ) 8 citiz51 :o _h b\ght ! picture & 0 9 ! secret4 ,!y ent]$ ! %op1 & ,biagio1 look+ up1 saw 8 ,madonna seat$1 n among 8 angels1 b among ! ,signoria ( ,flor5ce1 ) all ^? caps4 ,!reupon he 0 j ab\t to beg9 to make an outcry & to excuse himself to ! man :o _h b\ght x1 :51 see+ t ! o!r1 in/ead ( compla9+1 0 actually prais+ ! picture1 he kept sil5t himself4 ,f9ally1 go+ ) ! citiz5 to 8 h\se1 ,biagio receiv$ 8 paym5t ( six flor9s1 ! price = :i* 8 ma/] _h sold ! picture2 & !n1 return+ to ! %op j z ,s&ro & ,jacopo _h remov$ ! pap] caps1 he saw 8 angels z true angels1 & n z citiz5s 9 _! caps4 ,all 9 a maze1 & n kn[+ :at to say1 he turn$ at la/ to ,s&ro & said3 ,ma/]1 ,i "k n :e!r ,i am dream+1 or :e!r ?is is true4 ,:5 ,i came "h be=e1 ^! angels _h r$ caps on _! heads1 & n[ !y h n2 :at does x mean8 ,?\ art out ( ?y wits1 ,biagio1 said ,s&ro2 ?is money has turn$ ?y head4 ,if x 7 s1 ?9ke/ ?\ t ! citiz5 w\ld h b\ght ! picture8 ,x is true1 repli$ ,biagio1 t he said no?+ to me ab\t x1 b = all t x seem$ to me /range4 ,f9ally1 all ! o!r lads ga!r$ r\nd him & wr\ght on him to believe t x _h be5 a fit ( gidd9ess4 ,ano!r "t a clo?-weav] came to live 9 a h\se next to ,s&ro's1 & erect$ no less ?an eight looms1 :i*1 :5 at "w1 n only deaf5$ poor ,s&ro ) ! noise ( ! treadles & ! movem5t ( ! frames1 b %ook 8 :ole h\se1 ! walls ( :i* 7 no /rong] ?an !y %\ld be1 s t :at ) ! "o ?+ & ! o!r he c\ld n "w or ev5 /ay at home4 ,"t aft] "t he bes\ght 8 neighb\r to put an end to ?is annoyance1 b ! o!r said t he bo? w\ld & c\ld d :at he pleas$ 9 8 own h\se2 :]eupon ,s&ro1 9 disda91 balanc$ on ! top ( 8 own wall1 :i* 0 high] ?an 8 neighb\r's & n v /rong1 an enorm\s /one1 m ?an en\gh to fill a wagon1 :i* ?reat5$ to fall at ! slighte/ %ak+ ( ! wall & to %att] ! ro(1 ceil+s1 webs1 & looms ( 8 neighb\r1 :o1 t]rifi$ by ?is dang]1 ran to ,s&ro1 b 0 answ]$ 9 8 v own words--namely1 t he bo? c\ld & w\ld d :atev] he pleas$ 9 8 own h\se4 ,nor c\ld he get any o!r answ] out ( him1 s t he 0 =c$ to come to a reasonable agreem5t & to be a good neighb\r to ,s&ro4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s&ro ,,botticelli3 ,,! ,,madonna ,,( ,,! ,,pomegranate 7,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #abhi4 ,panel7 ,x is also relat$ t ,s&ro1 = a je/1 accus$ a fri5d ( 8 own ( h]esy be=e 8 vic>1 & ! fri5d1 on appe>+1 ask$ :o ! accus] 0 & :at ! accusation2 & hav+ be5 told t x 0 ,s&ro1 :o _h *>g$ him ) hold+ ! op9ion ( ! ,epicureans1 & believ+ t ! s\l dies ) ! body1 he insi/$ on be+ confront$ ) ! accus] be=e ! judge4 ,s&ro !re=e appe>$1 & ! o!r said3 ,x is true t ,i hold ?is op9ion ) reg>d to ?is man's s\l1 = he is an animal4 ,nay1 does x n seem to y t he is ! h]etic1 s9ce )\t a scrap ( le>n+1 & sc>cely kn[+ h[ to read1 he plays ! comm5tator to ,dante & takes 8 "n 9 va98 ,x is also said t he _h a surpass+ love = all :om he saw to be zeal\s /ud5ts ( art2 & t he e>n$ mu*1 b wa/$ ev]y?+ ?r\gh neglig5ce & lack ( managem5t4 ,f9ally1 hav+ gr[n old & useless1 & be+ =c$ to walk ) crut*es1 )\t :i* he c\ld n /& upright1 he di$1 infirm & decrepit1 at ! age ( sev5ty-eight1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,ognissanti at ,flor5ce 9 ! ye> #aeae4 ,9 ! gu>d>oba ( ! ,"l ,duke ,cosimo !re are two v beautiful heads ( wom5 9 pr(ile by 8 h&1 "o ( :i* is said to be ! mi/ress ( ,giuliano de' ,m$ici1 bro!r ( ,lor5zo1 & ! o!r ,madonna ,lucrezia de' ,tornabuoni1 wife ( ! said ,lor5zo4 ,9 ! same place1 likewise by ! h& ( ,s&ro1 is a ,bac*us :o is rais+ a cask ) bo? 8 h&s1 & putt+ x to 8 m\?--a v graceful figure4 ,& 9 ! ,duomo ( ,pisa he began an ,assumption1 ) a *oir ( angels1 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,impagliata2 b aft]w>ds1 be+ displeas$ ) x1 he left x unf9i%$4 ,9 ,s4 ,francesco at ,montev>*i he pa9t$ ! panel ( ! high-alt>2 & 9 ! ,pieve ( ,empoli1 on ! same side z ! ,s4 ,seba/ian ( ,rossell9o1 he made two angels4 ,he 0 among ! fir/ to discov] ! me?od ( decorat+ /&>ds & o!r sorts ( hang+s ) ! s-call$ inlaid "w1 to ! end t ! col\rs might n fade & might %[ ! t9t ( ! clo? on ei!r side4 ,by 8 h&1 & made ?us1 is ! baldac*9o ( ,orsanmi*ele1 cov]$ ) beautiful & v>i$ figures ( ,our ,lady2 :i* proves h[ mu* bett] su* a me?od pres]ves ! clo? ?an does ! use ( mordants1 :i* eat x away & make its life b %ort1 al?\gh1 be+ less co/ly1 mordants are n[ us$ m ?an any?+ else4 ,s&ro's draw+s 7 extraord9>ily good1 & s _m1 t = "s "t aft] 8 dea? all ! craftsm5 /rove to obta9 "s ( !m2 & we h "s 9 our book1 made ) great ma/]y & judgm5t4 ,8 sc5es ab\nd$ ) figures1 z may be se5 f ! embroid]$ bord] ( ! ,cross t ! ,fri>s ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella c>ry 9 processions1 all made f 8 design4 ,great 0 ! praise1 !n1 t ,s&ro des]v$ = all ! pictures t he *ose to make ) dilig5ce & love1 z he did ! a=esaid panel ( ! ,magi 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 :i* is m>vell\s4 ,v beautiful1 too1 is a little r\nd picture by 8 h& t is se5 9 ! ap>tm5t ( ! ,prior ( ! ,angeli 9 ,flor5ce1 9 :i* ! figures are small b v graceful & wr\ght ) beautiful consid]ation4 ,( ! same size z ! a=esaid panel ( ! ,magi1 & by ! same man's h&1 is a picture 9 ! possession ( ,mess] ,fabio ,segni1 a g5tlem5 ( ,flor5ce1 9 :i* !re is pa9t$ ! ,calumny ( ,apelles1 z beautiful z any picture c\ld be4 ,"u ?is panel1 :i* ,s&ro himself pres5t$ to ,antonio ,segni1 :o 0 mu* 8 fri5d1 !re may n[ be read ! foll[+ v]ses1 writt5 by ! said ,mess] ,fabio3 ,,indicio ,,quemquam ,,ne ,,falso ,,la$]e ,,t5t5t ,,t]r>um ,,reges1 ,,p>va ,,tabella ,,monet4 ,,huic ,,similem ,,aegypti ,,regi ,,donavit ,,apelles2 ,,rex ,,fuit ,,et ,,dignus ,,mun]e1 ,,munus ,,eo4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,calumny ,,( ,,apelles 7,aft] ! panel by ,s&ro ,botticelli4 ,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #aahb7 ,m4 ,s4 ,,footnotes3 #bf ,see note on p4 #eg1 ,vol4 #a4 #bg ,m\rn]1 or ,weep]4 ,,b5$etto ,,da ,,maiano ,,life ,,( ,,b5$etto ,,da ,,maiano ,,sculptor ,,& ,,ar*itect ,b5$etto da ,maiano1 a sculptor ( ,flor5ce1 :o 0 9 8 e>lie/ ye>s a wood-c>v]1 0 held ! mo/ able ma/] ( all :o 7 !n h&l+ ! tools ( t pr(ession2 & he 0 p>ticul>ly excell5t z a craftsman 9 t =m ( "w :i*1 z has be5 said else:]e1 0 introduc$ at ! "t ( ,filippo ,brunelles*i & ,paolo ,uccello--namely1 ! inlay+ ( pieces ( wood t9t$ ) v>i\s col\rs1 9 ord] to make views 9 p]spective1 foliage1 & _m o!r div]se ?+s ( fancy4 ,9 ?is craft1 !n1 ,b5$etto da ,maiano 0 9 8 y\? ! be/ ma/] t !re 0 to be f\nd1 z is cle>ly demon/rat$ by _m works ( 8 t are to be se5 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,flor5ce1 p>ticul>ly by all ! presses 9 ! ,sacri/y ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 ! great] "p ( :i* he f9i%$ aft] ! dea? ( 8 uncle ,giuliano2 ^! are full ( figures execut$ 9 inlaid "w1 foliage1 & o!r devices1 all wr\ght ) great exp5se & craftsman%ip4 ,hav+ ga9$ a v great "n ?r\gh ! novelty ( ?is art1 he made _m works1 :i* 7 s5t to div]se places & to v>i\s ,pr9ces2 & among o!rs ,k+ ,alfonso ( ,naples _h ! furniture = a /udy1 made "u ! direction ( ,giuliano1 uncle ( ,b5$etto1 :o 0 s]v+ t ,k+ z ar*itect4 ,b5$etto himself w5t to jo9 him !re2 b1 be+ displeas$ ) ! position1 he return$ to ,flor5ce1 :]e1 no long "t aft]1 he made = ,mat?ias ,corv9us1 ,k+ ( ,hung>y1 :o _h _m ,flor5t9es 9 8 ,c\rt & took delight 9 all r>e works1 a pair ( c(f]s inlaid 9 wood ) difficult & mo/ beautiful craftsman%ip4 ,he !n det]m9$1 be+ invit$ ) great fav\r by t ,k+1 to cons5t to g ?i!r at all co/s2 & s1 hav+ pack$ up 8 c(f]s & emb>k$ ) !m on bo>d %ip1 he set (f = ,hung>y4 ,!re1 aft] do+ obeisance to t ,k+1 by :om he 0 receiv$ mo/ graci\sly1 he s5t = ! said c(f]s & _h !m unpack$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! mon>*1 :o 0 v eag] to see !m2 :]eupon he saw t ! damp f ! wat] & ! exhalations f ! sea _h s s(t5$ ! glue1 t1 on ! op5+ ( ! wax$ clo?s1 almo/ all ! pieces :i* _h be5 atta*$ to ! c(f]s fell to ! gr\nd4 ,:e!r ,b5$etto1 !re=e1 9 ! pres5ce ( s _m nobles1 /ood 9 dumb amazem5t1 ev]yone may judge = himself4 ,h[ev]1 putt+ ! "w toge!r z well z he 0 able1 he contriv$ to leave ! ,k+ well en\gh satisfi$2 b 9 spite ( ?is he took an av]sion to t craft & c\ld no long] endure x1 ?r\gh ! %ame t x _h br\ght ^u him4 ,& s1 ca/+ (f all timidity1 he devot$ himself to sculpture1 9 :i* art he _h already work$ at ,loreto :ile liv+ ) 8 uncle ,giuliano1 mak+ a lavatory ) c]ta9 angels ( m>ble = ! sacri/y4 ,lab\r+ at ?is art1 be=e he left ,hung>y he gave t ,k+ to "k t if he _h be5 put to %ame at ! beg9n+1 ! fault _h la9 ) t craft1 :i* 0 a mean "o1 & n ) 8 intellect1 :i* 0 r>e & exalt$4 ,hav+ !re=e made 9 ^? p>ts c]ta9 works bo? 9 clay & 9 m>ble1 :i* gave great pleasure to t ,k+1 he return$ to ,flor5ce2 & he _h no soon] arriv$ !re ?an he 0 commission$ by ! ,signori to make ! m>ble ornam5t = ! door ( _! ,audi5ce ,*amb]4 ,= ?is he made "s boys support+ ) _! arms c]ta9 fe/oons1 all v beautiful2 b ! mo/ beautiful "p ( ! "w 0 ! figure 9 ! middle1 two braccia 9 height1 ( a "y ,s4 ,john1 :i* is held to be a ?+ ( r>e excell5ce4 ,& to ! end t ! :ole "w might be by 8 own h&1 he made by himself ! wood-"w t closes ! said door1 & execut$ a figure ) inlaid woods on ei!r "p ( x1 t is1 ,dante on "o & ,petr>ca on ! o!r2 :i* two figures are en\gh to %[ to any man :o may h se5 no o!r "w ( t k9d by ! h& ( ,b5$etto1 h[ r>e & excell5t a ma/] he 0 ( t craft4 ,?is ,audi5ce ,*amb] has be5 pa9t$ 9 our own day by ,francesco ,salviati at ! comm& ( ! ,"l ,duke ,cosimo1 z w be told 9 ! prop] place4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pulpit ,,9 ,s4 ,,croce1 ,,flor5ce 7,aft] ,b5$etto da ,maiano4 ,flor5ce7 ,al9>i ,9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella at ,flor5ce1 :]e ,filipp9o pa9t$ ! *apel1 ,b5$etto aft]w>ds made a tomb ( black m>ble1 ) a ,madonna & c]ta9 angels 9 a m$allion1 ) mu* dilig5ce1 = ! eld] ,filippo ,/rozzi1 ^: portrait1 :i* he made !re 9 m>ble1 is n[ 9 ! ,/rozzi ,palace4 ,! same ,b5$etto 0 commission$ by ! eld] ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici to make 9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore a portrait ( ! ,flor5t9e pa9t] ,giotto1 :i* he plac$ ov] ! epitaph1 ( :i* en\gh has be5 said above 9 ! ,life ( ,giotto himself4 ,?is piece ( m>ble sculpture is held to be pass+ good4 ,hav+ aft]w>ds gone to ,naples by reason ( ! dea? ( 8 uncle ,giuliano1 ^: heir he 01 ,b5$etto1 besides c]ta9 works t he execut$ = t ,k+1 made a m>ble panel = ! ,c\nt ( ,t]ranuova 9 ! ,mona/]y ( ! ,monks ( ,monte ,oliveto1 conta9+ an ,annunciation ) c]ta9 sa9ts1 & surr\nd$ by v beautiful boys1 :o are support+ "s fe/oons2 & 9 ! pr$ella ( ! said "w he made _m l[-reliefs 9 a good mann]4 ,9 ,fa5za he made a v beautiful tomb ( m>ble = ! body ( ,s4 ,sav9o1 & on ?is he wr\ght six sc5es 9 l[-relief f ! life ( t ,sa9t1 ) mu* inv5tion & design bo? 9 ! build+s & 9 ! figures2 insomu* t bo? f ?is "w & f o!rs by 8 h& he 0 recogniz$ z a man excell5t 9 sculpture4 ,:]e=e1 be=e he left ,romagna1 he 0 commission$ to make a portrait ( ,galeotto ,malate/a4 ,he also made "o1 ,i "k n :e!r be=e ?is or aft]1 ( ,h5ry ,,vii1 ,k+ ( ,engl&1 aft] a draw+ on pap] t he _h receiv$ f "s ,flor5t9e m]*ants4 ,! /udies = ^! two portraits1 toge!r ) _m o!r ?+s1 7 f\nd 9 8 h\se aft] 8 dea?4 ,hav+ f9ally return$ to ,flor5ce1 he made 9 ,s4 ,croce1 = ,pietro ,mell9i1 a citiz5 ( ,flor5ce & a v ri* m]*ant at t "t1 ! m>ble pulpit t is se5 !re1 :i* is held to be a v r>e ?+ & m beautiful ?an any o!r t has ev] be5 execut$ 9 t mann]1 s9ce ! m>ble figures t are to be se5 !re91 9 ! /ories ( ,s4 ,francis1 are wr\ght ) s great excell5ce & dilig5ce t no?+ m c\ld be look$ = 9 m>ble4 ,= ) great art ,b5$etto c>v$ !re trees1 rocks1 h\ses1 views 9 p]spective1 & c]ta9 ?+s 9 m>vell\sly bold relief2 n to m5tion a projection on ! gr\nd bel[ ! said pulpit1 :i* s]ves z a tomb/one1 wr\ght ) s mu* design t x is n possible to praise x en\gh4 ,x is said t 9 mak+ ?is "w he _h "s difficulty ) ! ,w>d5s ( ,works ( ,s4 ,croce1 because1 :ile he wi%$ to erect ! said pulpit aga9/ a column t su/a9s "s ( ! ar*es :i* support ! ro(1 & to p]=ate t column 9 ord] to accommodate ! /eps & ! entrance to ! pulpit1 !y w\ld n cons5t1 fe>+ le/ x might be s weak5$ by ! holl[ requir$ = ! /eps z to collapse "u ! weight above1 ) great damage to a "p ( t *ur*4 ,b ,mell9i hav+ gu>ante$ t ! "w w\ld be f9i%$ )\t any injury to ! *ur*1 !y f9ally cons5t$4 ,hav+1 !re=e1 b\nd ! out] side ( ! column ) b&s ( bronze 7! "p1 namely1 f ! pulpit d[nw>ds1 :i* is cov]$ ) h>d /one71 ,b5$etto made )9 x ! /eps = asc5d+ to ! pulpit1 & 9 proportion z he holl[$ x out )91 s did he /r5g!n ! out] side ) ! said h>d /one1 9 ! mann] t is /ill to be se54 ,& he br\ght ?is "w to p]fection to ! amazem5t ( all :o see x1 %[+ 9 ea* "p & 9 ! :ole toge!r ! utmo/ excell5ce t c\ld be desir$ 9 su* a "w4 ,_m decl>e t ! eld] ,filippo ,/rozzi1 :5 int5d+ to build 8 palace1 s\ght ! advice ( ,b5$etto1 :o made him a model1 accord+ to :i* x 0 begun1 al?\gh x 0 aft]w>ds c>ri$ on & f9i%$ by ,cronaca on ! dea? ( ,b5$etto4 ,! latt]1 hav+ acquir$ en\gh to live ^u1 w\ld d no m works 9 m>ble aft] ^? describ$ above1 save t he f9i%$ 9 ,s4 ,tr9ita ! ,s4 ,m>y ,magdal5e begun by ,desid]io da ,settignano1 & made ! ,crucifix t is ov] ! alt> ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 ) c]ta9 o!rs l x4 ,z = ar*itecture1 al?\gh he put 8 h& to b few works1 yet 9 ^! he %[$ no less judgm5t ?an 9 sculpture2 p>ticul>ly 9 ?ree ceil+s :i* 7 made at v great exp5se1 "u 8 guidance & direction1 9 ! ,palace ( ! ,signoria at ,flor5ce4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 ! ceil+ ( ! hall t is n[ call$ ! ,sala de' ,dug5to1 ov] :i* x 0 propos$ to make1 n a simil> hall1 b two ap>tm5ts1 t is1 a hall & an audi5ce *amb]1 s t x 0 necess>y to make a wall1 & no light "o ei!r1 conta9+ a m>ble door ( reasonable ?ickness2 :]e=e1 = ! execution ( su* a "w1 !re 0 ne$ ( intellig5ce & judgm5t no less ?an ^? possess$ by ,b5$etto4 ,b5$etto1 !n1 9 ord] n to dim9i% ! said hall & yet divide ! space above into two1 w5t to "w 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,on a beam "o braccio 9 ?ickness1 & z long z ! :ole bread? ( ! hall1 he laid ano!r consi/+ ( two pieces1 9 su* a mann] t x project$ ) its ?ickness to ! height ( two-?irds ( a braccio4 ,at ! ends1 ^! two beams1 b\nd & secur$ toge!r v firmly1 gave a height ( two braccia at ! edge ( ! wall on ea* side2 & ! said two ends 7 groov$ ) a claw-%ap$ cut1 9 su* a way t !re c\ld be laid ^u !m an ar* ( half a braccio 9 ?ickness1 made ( two lay]s ( bricks1 ) its flanks re/+ on ! pr9cipal walls4 ,^! two beams1 !n1 7 dove-tail$ toge!r ) t5on & mortise1 & s firmly b\nd & unit$ ) good b&s ( iron1 t out ( two !re 0 made "o s+le beam4 ,besides ?is1 hav+ made ! said ar*1 & wi%+ t ^! timb]s ( ! ceil+ %\ld h no?+ m to su/a9 ?an ! wall "u ! ar*1 & t ! ar* itself %\ld su/a9 ! re/1 he also atta*$ to ?is ar* two great supports ( iron1 :i*1 be+ firmly bolt$ to ! said beams bel[1 upheld & /ill uphold !m2 :ile1 ev5 if !y 7 n to suffice by !mselves1 ! ar* w\ld be able--by means ( ! said supports :i* encircle ! beams1 "o on "o side ( ! m>ble door & "o on ! o!r--to support a weight mu* great] ?an t ( ! p>tition wall1 :i* is made ( bricks & half a braccio 9 ?ickness4 ,:at is m1 he _h ! bricks 9 ! said wall laid on edge & 9 ! mann] ( an ar*1 s t ! pressure came aga9/ ! solid "p1 at ! corn]s1 & ! :ole 0 ?us m /able4 ,9 ?is mann]1 by means ( ! good judgm5t ( ,b5$etto1 ! said ,sala de' ,dug5to rema9$ z l>ge z be=e1 & ov] ! same space1 ) a p>tition wall betwe51 7 made ! hall t is call$ ! ,sala dell' ,orivolo#bh & ! ,audi5ce ,*amb] :]e9 is ! ,triumph ( ,camillus1 pa9t$ by ! h& ( ,salviati4 ,! s(fit ( ?is ceil+ 0 ri*ly wr\ght & c>v$ by ,m>co del ,tasso & 8 bro!rs1 ,dom5ico & ,giuliano1 :o likewise execut$ t ( ! ,sala dell' ,orivolo & t ( ! ,audi5ce ,*amb]4 ,& s9ce ! said m>ble door _h be5 made d\ble by ,b5$etto1 on ! ar* ( ! inn] door--we h already spok5 ( ! out] "o--he wr\ght a seat$ figure ( ,ju/ice 9 m>ble1 ) ! globe ( ! _w 9 "o h& & a sword 9 ! o!r2 & r\nd ! ar* run ! foll[+ words3 ,,diligite ,,ju/itiam ,,qui ,,judicatis ,,t]ram4 ,! :ole ( ?is "w 0 execut$ ) m>vell\s dilig5ce & art4 ,= ! ,*ur* ( ! ,madonna delle ,grazie1 :i* is a little di/ance )\t ! city ( ,arezzo1 ! same man made a portico ) a flight ( /eps 9 front ( ! door4 ,9 mak+ ! portico he plac$ ! ar*es on ! columns1 & "r r\nd alongside ! ro( he made an ar*itrave1 frieze1 & great cornice2 & 9 ! latt]1 by way ( drip1 he plac$ a g>l& ( rosettes c>v$ 9 grey-/one1 :i* jut out to ! ext5t ( "o braccio & a ?ird1 insomu* t betwe5 ! projection ( ! front ( ! cyma above to ! d5tils & ovoli bel[ ! drip !re is a space ( two braccia & a half1 :i*1 ) ! half braccio add$ by ! tiles1 makes a project+ ro( all r\nd ( ?ree braccia 9 wid?1 beautiful1 ri*1 useful1 & +5i\s4 ,9 ?is "w !re is a contrivance wor?y to be well consid]$ by craftsm51 =1 wi%+ to give ?is ro( all t projection )\t modillions or corbels to support x1 he made ! slabs1 on :i* ! rosettes are c>v$1 s l>ge t only ! half ( _! l5g? project$1 & ! o!r half 0 built into ! solid wall2 :]e=e1 be+ ?us c\nt]pois$1 !y 7 able to support ! re/ & all t 0 laid ^u !m1 z !y h done up to ! pres5t day1 )\t any dang] to t build+4 ,& s9ce he did n wi% ?is ro( to appe> to be made1 z x 01 ( pieces1 he surr\nd$ x all1 piece by piece1 ) a m\ld+ made ( sections well dove-tail$ & let into "o ano!r1 :i* s]v$ z a gr\nd to ! g>l& ( rosettes2 & ?is unit$ ! :ole "w toge!r 9 su* a mann] t all :o see x judge x to be ( "o piece4 ,9 ! same place he _h a flat ceil+ made ( gild$ rosettes1 :i* is mu* extoll$4 ,n[ ,b5$etto _h b\ght a f>m )\t ,prato1 on ! road f ! ,porta ,fior5t9a 9 ! direction ( ,flor5ce1 & no m ?an half a mile f t place4 ,on ! ma9 road1 beside ! gate1 he built a mo/ beautiful little *apel1 ) a ni*e :]e9 he plac$ a ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 s well wr\ght 9 t]ra-cotta1 t ev5 z x is1 ) no o!r col\r1 x is z beautiful z if x 7 ( m>ble4 ,s are two angels t are above by way ( ornam5t1 ea* ) a c&elabrum 9 8 h&4 ,on ! pr$ella ( ! alt> !re is a ,pieta ) ,our ,lady & ,s4 ,john1 made ( m>ble & v beautiful4 ,at 8 dea? he left 9 8 h\se _m ?+s begun bo? 9 clay & 9 m>ble4 ,b5$etto 0 a v good draughtsman1 z may be se5 9 c]ta9 draw+s 9 our book4 ,f9ally he di$ 9 #adih1 at ! age ( fifty-f\r1 & 0 hon\rably buri$ 9 ,s4 ,lor5zo2 & he left directions t all 8 prop]ty1 aft] ! dea? ( c]ta9 ( 8 relatives1 %\ld g to ! ,company ( ! ,bigallo4 ,:ile ,b5$etto 9 8 y\? 0 work+ z a jo9] & at ! inlay+ ( wood1 he _h among 8 rivals ,baccio ,cell9i1 pip] to ! ,signoria ( ,flor5ce1 :o made _m v beautiful inlaid works 9 ivory1 & among o!rs an octagon ( figures 9 ivory1 outl9$ 9 black & m>vell\sly beautiful1 :i* is 9 ! gu>d>oba ( ! ,duke4 ,9 l mann]1 ,girolamo della ,cecca1 a pupil ( ,baccio & likewise pip] to ! ,signoria1 also execut$ _m inlaid works at t same "t4 ,a contempor>y ( ^! 0 ,david ,pi/oiese1 :o made a ,s4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ ( inlaid "w at ! entrance to ! *oir ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a 9 ,pi/oia--a "w m notable = great dilig5ce 9 execution ?an = any great design4 ,!re 0 also ,g]i ,aret9o1 :o wr\ght ! *oir & ! pulpit ( ,s4 ,ago/9o at ,arezzo ) figures & views 9 p]spective1 likewise ( inlaid wood4 ,?is ,g]i 0 a v fanciful man1 & he made ) wood5 pipes an organ mo/ p]fect 9 sweetness & s(tness1 :i* is /ill at ! pres5t day ov] ! door ( ! ,sacri/y ( ! ,vescovado at ,arezzo1 ) its orig9al goodness z s\nd z ev]--a "w wor?y ( m>vel1 & fir/ put into execution by him4 ,b n "o ( ^! m51 nor any o!r1 0 z excell5t by a great measure z 0 ,b5$etto2 :]e=e he des]ves to be ev] numb]$ ) praise among ! be/ craftsm5 ( 8 pr(essions4 ,,footnotes3 #bh ,i4e41 clock4 ,,&rea ,,v]roc*io ,illu/ration3 ,,david 7,aft] ! bronze by ,&rea ,v]roc*io4 ,flor5ce3 ,b>gello7 ,&]son ,,life ,,( ,,&rea ,,v]roc*io ,,pa9t]1 ,,sculptor1 ,,& ,,ar*itect ,,( ,,flor5ce ,&rea del ,v]roc*io1 a ,flor5t9e1 0 9 8 day a goldsmi?1 a ma/] ( p]spective1 a sculptor1 a wood-c>v]1 a pa9t]1 & a musician2 b 9 ! arts ( sculpture & pa9t+1 to tell ! tru?1 he _h a mann] some:at h>d & crude1 z "o :o acquir$ x r by inf9ite /udy ?an by ! facility ( a natural gift4 ,ev5 if he _h be5 z poor 9 ?is facility z he 0 ri* 9 ! /udy & dilig5ce t exalt$ him1 he w\ld h be5 mo/ excell5t 9 ^? arts1 :i*1 = _! highe/ p]fection1 require a union ( /udy & natural p[]4 ,if ei!r ( ^! is want+1 a man r>ely atta9s to ! fir/ rank2 b /udy w d a great deal1 & ?us ,&rea1 :o _h x 9 great] abundance ?an any o!r craftsman :atsoev]1 is c\nt$ among ! r>e & excell5t ma/]s ( our arts4 ,9 8 y\? he appli$ himself to ! sci5ces1 p>ticul>ly to geometry4 ,among _m o!r ?+s t he made :ile work+ at ! goldsmi?'s art 7 c]ta9 buttons = copes1 :i* are 9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore at ,flor5ce2 & he also made l>g] works1 p>ticul>ly a cup1 full ( animals1 foliage1 & o!r biz>re fancies1 :i* is kn[n to all goldsmi?s1 & ca/s are tak5 ( x2 & likewise ano!r1 on :i* !re is a v beautiful dance ( little *ildr54 ,hav+ giv5 a pro( ( 8 p[]s 9 ^! two works1 he 0 commission$ by ! ,guild ( ,m]*ants to make two sc5es 9 silv] = ! ends ( ! alt> ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 f :i*1 :5 put into execution1 he acquir$ v great praise & fame4 ,!re 7 want+ at ?is "t 9 ,rome "s ( ^? l>ge figures ( ! ,apo/les :i* g5]ally /ood on ! alt> ( ! ,*apel ( ! ,pope1 z well z c]ta9 o!r works 9 silv] t _h be5 de/roy$2 :]e=e ,pope ,sixtus s5t = ,&rea & ) great fav\r commission$ him to d all t 0 necess>y 9 ?is matt]1 & he br\ght ! :ole to p]fection ) mu* dilig5ce & judgm5t4 ,mean:ile1 p]ceiv+ t ! _m antique /atues & o!r ?+s t 7 be+ f\nd 9 ,rome 7 held 9 v great e/eem1 insomu* t ! fam\s bronze horse 0 set up by ! ,pope at ,s4 ,giovanni ,lat]ano1 & t ev5 ! fragm5ts--n to speak ( complete works--:i* 7 be+ discov]$ e day1 7 priz$1 ,&rea det]m9$ to devote himself to sculpture4 ,& s1 completely ab&on+ ! goldsmi?'s art1 he set himself to ca/ "s little figures 9 bronze1 :i* 7 greatly extoll$4 ,!reupon1 gr[+ 9 c\rage1 he began to "w 9 m>ble4 ,n[ 9 ^? days ! wife ( ,francesco ,tornabuoni _h di$ 9 *ildbir?1 & h] husb&1 :o _h lov$ h] mu*1 & wi%$ to hon\r h] 9 dea? to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]1 entru/$ ! mak+ ( a tomb = h] to ,&rea1 :o c>v$ on a slab ov] a s>cophagus ( m>ble ! lady h]self1 h] deliv]y1 & h] pass+ to ! o!r life2 & beside ?is he made ?ree figures ( ,virtues1 :i* 7 held v beautiful1 = ! fir/ "w t he _h execut$ 9 m>ble2 & ?is tomb 0 set up 9 ! ,m9]va4 ,hav+ !n return$ to ,flor5ce ) money1 fame1 & hon\r1 he 0 commission$ to make a ,david ( bronze1 two braccia & a half 9 height1 :i*1 :5 f9i%$1 0 plac$ 9 ! ,palace1 ) great cr$it to himself1 at ! head ( ! /aircase1 :]e ! ,cat5a 04 ,! :ile t he 0 execut+ ! said /atue1 he also made t ,madonna ( m>ble :i* is ov] ! tomb ( ,mess] ,lion>do ,bruni ( ,arezzo 9 ,s4 ,croce2 ?is he wr\ght1 :5 /ill q "y1 = ,b]n>do ,rossell9o1 ar*itect & sculptor1 :o execut$ ! :ole ( t "w 9 m>ble1 z has be5 said4 ,! same ,&rea made a half-l5g? ,madonna 9 half-relief1 ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 9 a m>ble panel1 :i* 0 =m]ly 9 ! h\se ( ! ,m$ici1 & is n[ plac$1 z a v beautiful ?+1 ov] a door 9 ! ap>tm5t ( ! ,du*ess ( ,flor5ce4 ,he also made two heads ( metal1 likewise 9 half-relief2 "o ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 9 pr(ile1 & ! o!r a fanciful portrait ( ,d>ius2 ea* be+ a sep>ate "w by itself1 ) v>iety 9 ! cre/s1 arm\r1 & ev]y?+ else4 ,bo? ^! heads 7 s5t to ,hung>y by ! eld] ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 ! ,magnific5t1 to ,k+ ,mat?ias ,corv9us1 toge!r ) _m o!r ?+s1 z w be told 9 ! prop] place4 ,hav+ acquir$ ! "n ( an excell5t ma/] by means ( ^! works1 above all ?r\gh _m works 9 metal1 9 :i* he took mu* delight1 he made a tomb ( bronze 9 ,s4 ,lor5zo1 :olly 9 ! r\nd1 = ,giovanni & ,pietro di ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 ) a s>cophagus ( porphyry support$ by f\r corn]-pieces ( bronze1 ) twi/$ foliage v well wr\ght & f9i%$ ) ! greate/ dilig5ce4 ,?is tomb /&s betwe5 ! ,*apel ( ! ,sacram5t & ! ,sacri/y1 & no "w c\ld be bett] done1 :e!r wr\ght 9 bronze or ca/2 above all s9ce at ! same "t he %[$ !re9 8 tal5t 9 ar*itecture1 = he plac$ ! said tomb )9 ! embrasure ( a w9d[ :i* is ab\t five braccia 9 bread? & t5 9 height1 & set x on a base t divides ! said ,*apel ( ! ,sacram5t f ! old ,sacri/y4 ,& ov] ! s>cophagus1 to fill up ! embrasure "r up to ! vault+1 he made a grat+ ( bronze ropes 9 a patt]n ( m&orle1 mo/ natural1 & adorn$ 9 c]ta9 places ) fe/oons & o!r beautiful ?+s ( fancy1 all rem>kable & execut$ ) mu* ma/]y1 judgm5t1 & inv5tion4 ,n[ ,donatello _h made = ! ,tribunal ( ,six ( ! ,m]canzia t m>ble %r9e :i* is n[ opposite to ,s4 ,mi*ael1 9 ! ,oratory ( ,orsanmi*ele1 & = ?is !re 0 to h be5 made a ,s4 ,?omas 9 bronze1 feel+ = ! w\nd 9 ! side ( ,*ri/2 b at t "t no?+ m 0 done1 = "s ( ! m5 :o _h ! *>ge ( ?is wi%$ to h x made by ,donatello1 & o!rs fav\r$ ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti4 ,matt]s /ood ?us z long z ,donatello & ,ghib]ti 7 alive2 b f9ally ! said two /atues 7 entru/$ to ,&rea1 :o1 hav+ made ! models & m\lds1 ca/ !m2 & !y came out s solid1 complete1 & well made1 t x 0 a mo/ beautiful ca/+4 ,!reupon1 sett+ himself to poli% & f9i% !m1 he br\ght !m to t p]fection :i* is se5 at ! pres5t day1 :i* c\ld n be great] ?an x is1 = 9 ,s4 ,?omas we see incr$ulity & a too great anxiety to assure himself ( ! tru?1 & at ! same "t ! love t makes him lay 8 h& 9 a mo/ beautiful mann] on ! side ( ,*ri/2 & 9 ,*ri/ ,himself1 :o is rais+ "o arm & op5+ ,8 raim5t ) a mo/ spontane\s ge/ure1 & dispell+ ! d\bts ( ,8 incr$ul\s disciple1 !re are all ! grace & div9ity1 s to speak1 t art c give to any figure4 ,&rea clo!d bo? ^! figures 9 mo/ beautiful & well-arrang$ drap]ies1 :i* give u to "k t he und]/ood t art no less ?an did ,donato1 ,lor5zo1 & ! o!rs :o _h liv$ be=e him2 :]e=e ?is "w well des]v$ to be set up 9 a %r9e made by ,donatello1 & to be ev] aft]w>ds held 9 ! greate/ price & e/eem4 ,n[ ! fame ( ,&rea c\ld n g fur!r or gr[ great] 9 t pr(ession1 & he1 z a man :o 0 n cont5t ) be+ excell5t 9 "o ?+ only1 b desir$ to become ! same 9 o!rs z well by means ( /udy1 turn$ 8 m9d to pa9t+1 & s made ! c>toons = a battle ( nude figures1 v well drawn ) ! p51 to be aft]w>ds pa9t$ 9 col\rs on a wall4 ,he also made ! c>toons = "s hi/orical pictures1 & aft]w>ds began to put !m into execution 9 col\rs2 b = "s reason1 :atev] x may h be51 !y rema9$ unf9i%$4 ,!re are "s draw+s by 8 h& 9 our book1 made ) mu* pati5ce & v great judgm5t1 among :i* are c]ta9 heads ( wom51 beautiful 9 expression & 9 ! adornm5t ( ! hair1 :i* ,leon>do da ,v9ci 0 ev] imitat+ = _! beauty4 ,9 our book1 also1 are two horses ) ! due measures & protractors = reproduc+ !m on a l>g] scale f a small]1 s t !re may be no errors 9 _! proportions2 & !re is 9 my possession a horse's head ( t]ra-cotta 9 relief1 copi$ f ! antique1 :i* is a r>e "w4 ,! ,v ,rev]5d ,don ,v9c5zio ,borgh9i has "s ( 8 draw+s 9 8 book1 ( :i* we h spok5 above2 among o!rs1 a design = a tomb made by him 9 ,v5ice = a ,doge1 a sc5e ( ! ,adoration ( ,*ri/ by ! ,magi1 & ! head ( a woman pa9t$ on pap] ) ! utmo/ delicacy4 ,he also made = ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 = ! f\nta9 ( 8 ,villa at ,c>eggi1 a boy ( bronze squeez+ a fi%1 :i* ! ,"l ,duke ,cosimo has caus$ to be plac$1 z may be se5 at ! pres5t day1 on ! f\nta9 t is 9 ! c\rty>d ( 8 ,palace2 :i* boy is truly m>vell\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,corn] ,,& ,,foot ,,( ,,! ,,m$ici ,,s>cophagus 7,detail1 aft] ,&rea ,v]roc*io4 ,flor5ce3 ,s4 ,lor5zo7 ,al9>i ,aft]w>ds1 ! build+ ( ! ,cupola ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore hav+ be5 f9i%$1 x 0 resolv$1 aft] mu* discussion1 t !re %\ld be made ! copp] ball :i*1 accord+ to ! in/ructions left by ,filippo ,brunelles*i1 0 to be plac$ on ! summit ( t edifice4 ,:]eupon ! task 0 giv5 to ,&rea1 :o made ! ball f\r braccia high1 &1 plac+ x on a knob1 secur$ x 9 su* a mann] t aft]w>ds ! cross c\ld be safely erect$ ^u x2 & ! :ole "w1 :5 f9i%$1 0 put into position ) v great rejoic+ & delight among ! p4 ,truly great 7 ! +5uity & dilig5ce t _h to be us$ 9 mak+ x1 to ! end t x might be possible1 z x is1 to ent] x f bel[1 & also 9 secur+ x ) good fa/5+s1 le/ ! w9ds might d x damage4 ,&rea 0 nev] at re/1 b 0 ev] lab\r+ at "s "w ei!r 9 pa9t+ or 9 sculpture2 & sometimes he w\ld *ange f "o to ano!r1 9 ord] to avoid gr[+ we>y ( work+ always at ! same ?+1 z _m d4 ,:]e=e1 al?\gh he did n put ! a=esaid c>toons into execution1 yet he did pa9t c]ta9 pictures2 among o!rs1 a panel = ! ,nuns ( ,s4 ,dom5ico 9 ,flor5ce1 :]e9 x appe>$ to him t he _h acquitt$ himself v well2 :5ce1 no long "t aft]1 he pa9t$ ano!r 9 ,s4 ,salvi = ! ,monks ( ,vallombrosa1 conta9+ ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/ by ,s4 ,john4 ,9 ?is "w he 0 assi/$ by ,leon>do da ,v9ci1 8 disciple1 !n q "y1 :o pa9t$ !re9 an angel ) 8 own h&1 :i* 0 mu* bett] ?an ! o!r p>ts ( ! "w2 & = t reason ,&rea resolv$ nev] aga9 to t\* a bru%1 s9ce ,leon>do1 "y z he 01 _h acquitt$ himself 9 t art mu* bett] ?an he _h done4 ,n[ ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 hav+ receiv$ _m antiquities f ,rome1 _h caus$ to be set up )9 ! door ( 8 g>d51 or r1 c\rty>d1 :i* op5s on ! ,via de' ,g9ori1 a v beautiful ,m>syas ( :ite m>ble1 b\nd to a tree-trunk & ready to be flay$2 & 8 gr&son ,lor5zo1 into ^: h&s !re _h come ! torso & head ( ano!r ,m>syas1 made ( r$ /one1 v anci5t1 & mu* m beautiful ?an ! fir/1 wi%$ to set x beside ! o!r1 b c\ld n1 because x 0 s imp]fect4 ,!reupon he gave x to ,&rea to be re/or$ & complet$1 & he made ! legs1 ?ighs1 & arms t 7 lack+ 9 ?is figure out ( pieces ( r$ m>ble1 s well t ,lor5zo 0 highly satisfi$ & _h x plac$ opposite to ! o!r1 on ! o!r side ( ! door4 ,?is anci5t torso1 made to repres5t a flay$ ,m>syas1 0 wr\ght ) su* c>e & judgm5t t c]ta9 delicate :ite ve9s1 :i* 7 9 ! r$ /one1 7 c>v$ by ! craftsman exactly 9 ! "r places1 s z to appe> to be little n]ves1 su* z are se5 9 real bodies :5 !y h be5 flay$2 :i* mu/ h giv5 to t "w1 :5 x _h its orig9al f9i%1 a mo/ life-l appe>ance4 ,! ,v5etians1 mean:ile1 wi%+ to hon\r ! great val\r ( ,b>tolommeo da ,b]gamo1 ?anks to :om !y _h ga9$ _m victories1 9 ord] to enc\rage o!rs1 & hav+ he>d ! fame ( ,&rea1 summon$ him to ,v5ice1 :]e he 0 commission$ to make an eque/rian /atue ( t capta9 9 bronze1 to be plac$ on ! ,piazza di ,,ss4 ,giovanni e ,polo4 ,&rea1 !n1 hav+ made ! model ( ! horse1 _h already begun to get x ready = ca/+ 9 bronze1 :51 ?anks to ! fav\r ( c]ta9 g5tlem51 x 0 det]m9$ t ,vellano da ,padova %\ld make ! figure & ,&rea ! horse4 ,hav+ he>d ?is1 ,&rea broke ! legs & head ( 8 model & return$ 9 great disda9 to ,flor5ce1 )\t say+ a ^w4 ,! ,signoria1 receiv+ news ( ?is1 gave him to und]/& t he %\ld nev] be bold en\gh to return to ,v5ice1 = !y w\ld cut 8 head (f2 to :i* he wrote 9 answ] t he w\ld take good c>e n to1 because1 once !y _h cut a man's head (f1 x 0 n 9 _! p[] to put x on aga91 & c]ta9ly n "o l 8 own1 :]eas he c\ld h replac$ ! head t he _h knock$ (f 8 horse ) "o ev5 m beautiful4 ,aft] ?is answ]1 :i* did n displease ^? ,signori1 8 paym5t 0 d\bl$ & he 0 p]suad$ to return to ,v5ice1 :]e he re/or$ 8 fir/ model & ca/ x 9 bronze2 b ev5 !n he did n f9i% x entirely1 = he caught a *ill by ov]heat+ himself dur+ ! ca/+1 & di$ 9 t city )9 a few days2 leav+ unf9i%$ n only t "w 7al?\gh !re 0 only a little poli%+ to be done71 :i* 0 set up 9 ! place = :i* x 0 de/9$1 b also ano!r :i* he 0 mak+ 9 ,pi/oia1 t is1 ! tomb ( ,c>d9al ,=tegu]ra1 ) ! ?ree ,!ological ,virtues1 & a ,god ! ,fa!r above2 :i* "w 0 aft]w>ds f9i%$ by ,lor5zetto1 a sculptor ( ,flor5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/atue ,,( ,,b>tolommeo ,,colleoni 7,aft] ! bronze by ,&rea ,v]roc*io4 ,v5ice3 ,campo ,,ss4 ,giovanni e ,paolo7 ,&]son ,&rea 0 fifty-six ye>s ( age :5 he di$4 ,8 dea? caus$ inf9ite grief to 8 fri5ds & to 8 disciples1 :o 7 n few2 above all to ! sculptor ,nanni ,grosso1 a mo/ ecc5tric p]son bo? 9 8 art & 9 8 life4 ,?is man1 x is said1 w\ld n h work$ outside 8 %op1 p>ticul>ly = monks or fri>s1 if he _h n _h free access to ! door ( ! vault1 or r1 w9e-cell>1 s t he might g & dr9k :5ev] he pleas$1 )\t hav+ to ask leave4 ,x is also told ( him t once1 hav+ return$ f ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova completely cur$ ( "s sickness1 ,i "k n :at1 he 0 visit$ by 8 fri5ds1 :o ask$ him h[ x w5t ) him4 ,ill1 he answ]$4 ,b ?\ art cur$1 !y repli$4 ,t is :y x goes ill ) me1 said he1 = ,i w\ld de>ly love a little fev]1 s t ,i might lie !re 9 ! hospital1 well att5d$ & at my ease4 ,z he lay dy+1 aga9 9 ! hospital1 !re 0 plac$ be=e him a wood5 ,crucifix1 v rude & clumsily wr\ght2 :]eupon he pray$ !m to take x out ( 8 sight & to br+ him "o by ! h& ( ,donato1 decl>+ t if !y did n take x away he w\ld die 9 mis]y1 s greatly did he dete/ badly wr\ght works 9 8 own art4 ,disciples ( ! same ,&rea 7 ,pietro ,p]ug9o & ,leon>do da ,v9ci1 ( :om we w speak 9 ! prop] place1 & ,francesco di ,simone ( ,flor5ce1 :o made a tomb ( m>ble 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico 9 ,bologna1 ) _m little figures1 :i* appe> f ! mann] to be by ! h& ( ,&rea1 = ,mess] ,aless&ro ,t>taglia1 a doctor ( ,imola1 & ano!r 9 ,s4 ,pancrazio at ,flor5ce1 fac+ ! sacri/y & "o ( ! *apels ( ! *ur*1 = ! ,*evali] ,mess] ,pietro ,m9]betti4 ,ano!r pupil ( ,&rea 0 ,agnolo di ,polo1 :o work$ ) great ma/]y 9 clay1 fill+ ! city ) works by 8 h&2 & if he _h deign$ to apply himself prop]ly to 8 art1 he w\ld h made v beautiful ?+s4 ,b ! "o :om he lov$ m ?an all ! o!rs 0 ,lor5zo di ,cr$i1 :o br\ght 8 rema9s f ,v5ice & laid !m 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,ambrogio1 9 ! tomb ( ,s] ,mi*ele di ,cione1 on ! /one ( :i* !re are c>v$ ! foll[+ words3 ,,s] ,,mi*aelis ,,de ,,cionis1 ,,et ,,suorum4 ,& beside !m3 ,,hic ,,ossa ,,jac5t ,,&reae ,,v]ro*ii1 ,,qui ,,obiit ,,v5etiis1 ,,mcccclxxxviii4 ,&rea took mu* delight 9 ca/+ 9 a k9d ( pla/] :i* w\ld set h>d--t is1 ! k9d t is made ( a s(t /one :i* is qu>ri$ 9 ! di/ricts ( ,volt]ra & ( ,si5a & 9 _m o!r p>ts ( ,italy4 ,?is /one1 :5 burnt 9 ! fire1 & !n p\nd$ & mix$ ) tepid wat]1 becomes s s(t t m5 c make :atev] !y please ) x2 b aft]w>ds x solidifies & becomes s h>d1 t x c be us$ = m\lds = ca/+ :ole figures4 ,&rea1 !n1 0 wont to ca/ 9 m\lds ( ?is mat]ial su* natural objects z h&s1 feet1 knees1 legs1 arms1 & torsi1 9 ord] to h !m be=e him & imitate !m ) great] conv5i5ce4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 8 "t1 m5 began to ca/ ! heads ( ^? :o di$--a *eap me?od2 :]e=e !re are se5 9 e h\se 9 ,flor5ce1 ov] ! *imney-pieces1 doors1 w9d[s1 & cornices1 inf9ite numb]s ( su* portraits1 s well made & s natural t !y appe> alive4 ,& f t "t up to ! pres5t ! said cu/om has be5 cont9u$1 & x /ill cont9ues1 ) great conv5i5ce to ourselves1 = x has giv5 u portraits ( _m :o h be5 includ$ 9 ! /ories 9 ! ,palace ( ,duke ,cosimo4 ,& = ?is we %\ld c]ta9ly ackn[l$ge a v great obligation to ! tal5t ( ,&rea1 :o 0 "o ( ! fir/ to beg9 to br+ ! cu/om into use4 ,f ?is m5 came to make m p]fect images1 n only 9 ,flor5ce1 b 9 all ! places 9 :i* !re is dev\tness1 & to :i* p flock to (f] votive images1 or1 z !y are call$1 miracoli1 9 return = "s fav\r receiv$4 ,= :]eas !y 7 previ\sly made small & ( silv]1 or only 9 ! =m ( little panels1 or r ( wax1 & v clumsy1 9 ! "t ( ,&rea !y began to be made 9 a mu* bett] mann]1 s9ce ,&rea1 hav+ a v /rait fri5d%ip ) ,ors9o1 a ,flor5t9e work] 9 wax1 :o _h no little judgm5t 9 t art1 began to %[ him h[ he c\ld become excell5t !re94 ,n[ ! due occasion arriv$ 9 ! =m ( ! dea? ( ,giuliano de' ,m$ici & ! dang] incurr$ by 8 bro!r ,lor5zo1 :o 0 w\nd$ 9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 :5 x 0 orda9$ by ! fri5ds & relatives ( ,lor5zo t images ( him %\ld be set up 9 _m places1 to r5d] ?anks to ,god = 8 deliv]ance4 ,:]e=e ,ors9o1 among o!rs t he made1 execut$ ?ree life-size figures ( wax ) ! aid & direction ( ,&rea1 mak+ ! skeleton )9 ( wood1 aft] ! me?od describ$ else:]e1 int]wov5 ) split re$s1 :i* 7 !n cov]$ ) wax$ clo?s fold$ & arrang$ s beautifully t no?+ bett] or m true to nature c\ld be se54 ,!n he made ! heads1 h&s1 & feet ) wax ( great] ?ickness1 b holl[ )91 portray$ f life1 & pa9t$ 9 oils ) all ! ornam5ts ( hair & ev]y?+ else t 0 necess>y1 s lifelike & s well wr\ght t !y seem$ no m]e images ( wax1 b actual liv+ m51 z may be se5 9 ea* ( ! said ?ree1 "o ( :i* is 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,nuns ( ,*i>ito 9 ! ,via di ,s4 ,gallo1 opposite to ! ,crucifix t works miracles4 ,?is figure is clo!d exactly z ,lor5zo 01 :51 ) 8 w\nd$ ?roat b&ag$1 he %[$ himself at ! w9d[ ( 8 h\se be=e ! eyes ( ! p1 :o _h flock$ ?i!r to see :e!r he 7 alive1 z !y hop$1 or to av5ge him if he 7 dead4 ,! second figure ( ! same man is 9 ! lucco1 ! g[n peculi> to ! citiz5s ( ,flor5ce2 & x /&s 9 ! ,s]vite ,*ur* ( ! ,nunziata1 ov] ! less] door1 :i* is beside ! c\nt] :]e c&les are sold4 ,! ?ird 0 s5t to ,s4 ,m>ia degli ,angeli at ,assisi1 & set up be=e ! ,madonna ( t place1 :]e ! same ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 z has be5 already relat$1 caus$ ! road to be pav$ ) bricks all ! way f ,s4 ,m>ia to t gate ( ,assisi :i* leads to ,s4 ,francesco1 besides re/or+ ! f\nta9s t 8 gr&fa!r ,cosimo _h caus$ to be made 9 t place4 ,b to return to ! images ( wax3 all ^? 9 ! said ,s]vite ,*ur* are by ! h& ( ,ors9o1 :i* h a l>ge ,o 9 ! base z a m>k1 ) an ,r )9 x & a cross above2 & !y are all s beautiful t !re are few s9ce 8 day :o h equall$ him4 ,?is art1 al?\gh x has rema9$ alive up to our own "t1 is nev]!less r on ! decl9e ?an o!rwise1 ei!r because m5's dev\tness has dim9i%$1 or = "s o!r reason1 :atev] x may be4 ,& to return to ,v]roc*io2 besides ! a=esaid works1 he made ,crucifixes ( wood1 ) c]ta9 ?+s ( clay1 9 :i* he 0 excell5t1 z may be se5 f ! models = ! sc5es t he execut$ = ! alt> ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 f c]ta9 v beautiful boys1 & f a head ( ,s4 ,j]ome1 :i* is held to be m>vell\s4 ,by ! h& ( ! same man is ! boy on ! clock ( ! ,m]cato ,nuovo1 :o has 8 arms work+ free1 9 su* a mann] t he c raise !m to /rike ! h\rs ) a hamm] t he holds 9 8 h&s2 :i* 0 held 9 ^? times to be some?+ v beautiful & fanciful4 ,& let ?is be ! end ( ! ,life ( t mo/ excell5t sculptor1 ,&rea ,v]roc*io4 ,!re liv$ 9 ! "t ( ,&rea "o ,b5$etto ,buglioni1 :o receiv$ ! secret ( glaz$ t]ra-cotta "w f a woman relat$ to ! h\se ( ,&rea della ,robbia2 :]e=e he made _m works 9 t mann] bo? 9 ,flor5ce & abroad1 p>ticul>ly a ,*ri/ ris+ f ! dead1 ) c]ta9 angels1 :i*1 = a "w 9 glaz$ t]ra-cotta1 is beautiful en\gh1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,s]vi1 ne> ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,b>b>a4 ,he made a ,dead ,*ri/ 9 a *apel 9 ,s4 ,pancrazio1 & ! lunette t is se5 ov] ! pr9cipal door ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,pietro ,maggiore4 ,f ,b5$etto ! secret desc5d$ to ,santi ,buglioni1 ! only man :o n[ kn[s h[ to "w at ?is sort ( sculpture4 ,,&rea ,,mantegna ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m>tyrdom ,,( ,s4 ,,james 7,aft] ! fresco by ,&rea ,mantegna4 ,padua3 ,eremitani7 ,&]son ,,life ,,( ,,&rea ,,mantegna ,,pa9t] ,,( ,,mantua ,h[ great is ! effect ( rew>d on tal5t is kn[n to him :o lab\rs valiantly & receives a c]ta9 measure ( recomp5se1 = he feels nei!r discom=t1 nor h>d%ip1 nor fatigue1 :5 he expects hon\r & rew>d = !m2 nay1 :at is m1 !y r5d] 8 tal5t e day m r5[n$ & illu/ri\s4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t !re is n always f\nd "o to recognize1 e/eem1 & remun]ate x z t ( ,&rea ,mantegna 0 recogniz$4 ,?is man 0 born f v humble /ock 9 ! di/rict ( ,mantua2 &1 al?\gh z a boy he 0 occupi$ 9 graz+ h]ds1 he 0 s greatly exalt$ by de/9y & by 8 m]it t he atta9$ to ! hon\rable rank ( ,*evali]1 z w be told 9 ! prop] place4 ,:5 almo/ full gr[n he 0 tak5 to ! city1 :]e he appli$ himself to pa9t+ "u ,jacopo ,squ>cione1 a pa9t] ( ,padua1 :o--z x is writt5 9 a ,lat9 lett] f ,mess] ,girolamo ,campagnola to ,mess] ,leonico ,timeo1 a ,greek philosoph]1 :]e9 he gives him in=mation ab\t c]ta9 old pa9t]s :o s]v$ ! family ( ,c>r>a1 ,lords ( ,padua--took him into 8 h\se1 & a little "t aft]w>ds1 hav+ recogniz$ ! beauty ( 8 intellig5ce1 adopt$ him z 8 son4 ,n[ ?is ,squ>cione knew t he himself 0 n ! mo/ able pa9t] 9 ! _w2 :]e=e1 to ! end t ,&rea might le>n m ?an he himself knew1 he made him practise mu* on ca/s tak5 f anci5t /atues & on pictures pa9t$ ^u canvas :i* he caus$ to be br\ght f div]se places1 p>ticul>ly f ,tuscany & f ,rome4 ,by ^! & o!r me?ods1 !re=e1 ,&rea le>nt n a little 9 8 y\?2 & ! competition ( ,m>co ,zoppo ( ,bologna1 ,d>lo da ,treviso1 & ,niccolo ,pizzolo ( ,padua1 disciples ( 8 ma/] & adoptive fa!r1 0 ( no small assi/ance to him1 & a /imulus to 8 /udies4 ,n[ aft] ,&rea1 :o 0 !n no m ?an sev5te5 ye>s ( age1 _h pa9t$ ! panel ( ! high-alt> ( ,s4 ,s(ia 9 ,padua1 :i* appe>s wr\ght by a mature & well-practis$ ma/]1 & n by a y\?1 ,squ>cione 0 commission$ to pa9t ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,cri/(ano1 :i* is 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,eremite ,fri>s ( ,s4 ,ago/9o 9 ,padua2 & he gave ! "w to ! said ,niccolo ,pizzolo & to ,&rea4 ,niccolo made !re9 a ,god ! ,fa!r seat$ 9 ,maje/y betwe5 ! ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 & ^! pa9t+s 7 aft]w>ds held to be 9 no way inf]ior to ^? t ,&rea execut$ !re4 ,& 9 tru?1 if ,niccolo1 ^: works 7 few1 b all good1 _h tak5 z mu* delight 9 pa9t+ z he did 9 arms1 he w\ld h become excell5t1 & might p]*ance h liv$ mu* long] ?an he did2 = he 0 ev] "u arms & _h _m enemies1 & "o day1 :5 return+ f "w1 he 0 attack$ & sla9 by trea*]y4 ,niccolo left no o!r works t ,i "k (1 save ano!r ,god ! ,fa!r 9 ! ,*apel ( ,urbano ,p]fetto4#bi ,illu/ration3 ,,&rea ,,mantegna3 ,,! ,,madonna ,,( ,,! ,,rocks 7,flor5ce3 ,uffizi1 #ajbe4 ,panel7 ,&rea1 ?us left alone 9 ! said *apel1 pa9t$ ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 :i* 7 held v beautiful4 ,by reason ( ?is & o!r works ,&rea began to be wat*$ ) great expectation1 & ) hopes t he w\ld atta9 to t success to :i* he actually did atta92 :]e=e ,jacopo ,bell9i1 ! ,v5etian pa9t]1 fa!r ( ,g5tile & ,giovanni1 & rival ( ,squ>cione1 contriv$ to get him to m>ry 8 daught]1 ! si/] ( ,g5tile4 ,he>+ ?is1 ,squ>cione fell into su* disda9 aga9/ ,&rea t !y 7 enemies ev] aft]w>ds2 & 9 proportion z ,squ>cione _h =m]ly be5 ev] prais+ ! works ( ,&rea1 s f t day onw>d did he ev] decry !m 9 public4 ,above all did he c5sure )\t res]ve ! pictures t ,&rea _h made 9 ! said ,*apel ( ,s4 ,cri/(ano1 say+ t !y 7 wor?less1 because 9 mak+ !m he _h imitat$ ! anci5t works 9 m>ble1 f :i* x is n possible to le>n pa9t+ p]fectly1 = ! reason t /one is ev] f its v ess5ce h>d1 & nev] has t t5d] s(tness t is f\nd 9 fle% & 9 ?+s ( nature1 :i* are pliant & move 9 v>i\s ways2 add+ t ,&rea w\ld h made ^? figures mu* bett]1 & t !y w\ld h be5 m p]fect1 if he _h giv5 !m ! col\r ( m>ble & n su* a quantity ( col\rs1 because 8 pictures resembl$ n liv+ figures b anci5t /atues ( m>ble or o!r su*like ?+s4 ,?is c5sure piqu$ ! m9d ( ,&rea2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 x 0 ( great s]vice to him1 =1 recogniz+ t ,squ>cione 0 9 great measure speak+ ! tru?1 he set himself to portray liv+ p1 & made s mu* progress 9 ?is art1 t1 9 a sc5e :i* /ill rema9$ to be pa9t$ 9 ! said *apel1 he %[$ t he c\ld wre/ ! good f liv+ & natural objects no less ?an f ^? wr\ght by art4 ,b = all ?is ,&rea 0 ev] ( ! op9ion t ! good anci5t /atues 7 m p]fect & _h great] beauty 9 _! v>i\s p>ts ?an is %[n by nature1 s9ce1 z he judg$ & seem$ to see f ^? /atues1 ! excell5t ma/]s ( old _h wre/$ f liv+ p all ! p]fection ( nature1 :i* r>ely assembles & unites all possible beauty into "o s+le body1 s t x is necess>y to take "o "p f "o body & ano!r "p f ano!r4 ,9 addition to ?is1 x appe>$ to him t ! /atues 7 m complete & m ?or\gh 9 ! muscles1 ve9s1 n]ves1 & o!r p>ticul>s1 :i* nature1 cov]+ _! %>pness some:at ) ! t5d]ness & s(tness ( fle%1 sometimes makes less evid5t1 save p]*ance 9 ! body ( an old man or 9 "o greatly emaciat$2 b su* bodies1 = o!r reasons1 are avoid$ by craftsm54 ,& t he 0 greatly enam\r$ ( ?is op9ion is recogniz$ f 8 works1 9 :i*1 9 tru?1 ! mann] is se5 to be some:at h>d & sometimes sugge/+ /one r ?an liv+ fle%4 ,be ?is z x may1 9 ?is la/ sc5e1 :i* gave inf9ite satisfaction1 ,&rea portray$ ,squ>cione 9 an ugly & corpul5t figure1 lance & sword 9 h&4 ,9 ! same "w he portray$ ! ,flor5t9e ,n(]i1 son ( ,mess] ,palla ,/rozzi1 ,mess] ,girolamo della ,valle1 a mo/ excell5t physician1 ,mess] ,bonifazio ,fuzimeliga1 ,doctor ( ,laws1 ,niccolo1 goldsmi? to ,pope ,innoc5t ,,viii1 & ,baldass>re da ,leccio1 all v mu* 8 fri5ds1 :om he repres5t$ clad 9 :ite arm\r1 burni%$ & respl5d5t1 z real arm\r is1 & truly ) a beautiful mann]4 ,he also portray$ !re ! ,*evali] ,mess] ,bonram9o1 & a c]ta9 ,bi%op ( ,hung>y1 a man :olly witless1 :o w\ld w&] ab\t ,rome all day1 & !n at night w\ld lie d[n to sleep l a bea/ 9 a /able2 & he made a portrait ( ,m>silio ,pazzo 9 ! p]son ( ! execution] :o is cutt+ (f ! head ( ,s4 ,james1 toge!r ) "o ( himself4 ,?is "w1 9 %ort1 by reason ( its excell5ce1 br\ght him a v great "n4 ,! :ile t he 0 work+ on ?is *apel1 he also pa9t$ a panel1 :i* 0 plac$ on ! alt> ( ,s4 ,luca 9 ,s4 ,ju/9a1 & aft]w>ds he wr\ght 9 fresco ! ar* t is ov] ! door ( ,s4 ,anton9o1 on :i* he wrote 8 "n4 ,9 ,v]ona he pa9t$ a panel = ! alt> ( ,s4 ,cri/(ano & ,s4 ,antonio1 & he made "s figures at ! corn] ( ! ,piazza della ,paglia4 ,9 ,s4 ,m>ia 9 ,organo1 = ! ,monks ( ,monte ,oliveto1 he pa9t$ ! panel ( ! high-alt>1 :i* is mo/ beautiful1 & likewise t ( ,s4 ,z5o4 ,& among o!r ?+s t he wr\ght :ile liv+ 9 ,v]ona & s5t to v>i\s places1 "o1 :i* came into ! h&s ( an ,abbot ( ! ,abbey ( ,fiesole1 8 fri5d & relative1 0 a picture conta9+ a half-l5g? ,madonna ) ! ,*ild 9 h] arms1 & c]ta9 heads ( angels s++1 wr\ght ) admirable grace2 :i* picture1 n[ to be se5 9 ! libr>y ( t place1 has be5 held f t "t to our own to be a r>e ?+4 ,n[1 ! :ile t he liv$ 9 ,mantua1 he _h lab\r$ mu* 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,m>quis ,lodovico ,gonzaga1 & t "l1 :o always %[$ no little e/eem & fav\r t[>ds ! tal5t ( ,&rea1 caus$ him to pa9t a little panel = ! ,*apel ( ! ,ca/le ( ,mantua2 9 :i* panel !re are sc5es ) figures n v l>ge b mo/ beautiful4 ,9 ! same place are _m figures =e%ort5$ f bel[ upw>ds1 :i* are greatly extoll$1 = al?\gh 8 treatm5t ( ! drap]ies 0 some:at h>d & precise1 & 8 mann] r dry1 yet ev]y?+ !re is se5 to h be5 wr\ght ) mu* art & dilig5ce4 ,= ! same ,m>quis1 9 a hall ( ! ,palace ( ,s4 ,seba/iano 9 ,mantua1 he pa9t$ ! ,triumph ( ,caes>1 :i* is ! be/ ?+ t he ev] execut$4 ,9 ?is "w we see1 gr\p$ ) mo/ beautiful design 9 ! triumph1 ! ornate & lovely c>1 ! man :o is vitup]at+ ! triumphant ,caes>1 & ! relatives1 ! p]fumes1 ! inc5se1 ! sacrifices1 ! prie/s1 ! bulls cr[n$ = ! sacrifice1 ! prison]s1 ! booty won by ! soldi]s1 ! ranks ( ! squadrons1 ! elephants1 ! spoils1 ! victories1 ! cities & =tresses c\nt]feit$ 9 v>i\s c>s1 ) an inf9ity ( trophies borne on spe>s1 & a v>iety ( helmets & body-arm\r1 head-dresses1 & ornam5ts & vases innum]able2 & 9 ! multitude ( spectators is a woman hold+ ! h& ( a boy1 :o1 hav+ pi]c$ 8 foot ) a ?orn1 is %[+ x1 weep+1 to 8 "m1 9 a graceful & v lifelike mann]4 ,&rea1 z ,i may h po9t$ out else:]e1 _h a good & beautiful idea 9 ?is sc5e1 =1 hav+ set ! plane on :i* ! figures /ood high] ?an ! level ( ! eye1 he plac$ ! feet ( ! =emo/ on ! out] edge & outl9e ( t plane1 mak+ ! o!rs rec$e inw>ds little by little1 s t _! feet & legs 7 lo/ to sight 9 ! proportion requir$ by ! po9t ( view2 & s1 too1 ) ! spoils1 vases1 & o!r in/rum5ts & ornam5ts1 ( :i* he %[$ only ! l[] "p1 conceal+ ! upp]1 z 0 requir$ by ! rules ( p]spective2 :i* same consid]ation 0 also obs]v$ ) mu* dilig5ce by ,&rea degli ,impiccati#cj 9 ! ,la/ ,supp]1 :i* is 9 ! ,refectory ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova4 ,:]e=e x is se5 t 9 t age ^! able ma/]s set ab\t inve/igat+ ) mu* subtlety1 & imitat+ ) great lab\r1 ! true prop]ties ( natural objects4 ,& ?is :ole "w1 to put x briefly1 is z beautiful & z well wr\ght z x c\ld be2 s t if ! ,m>quis lov$ ,&rea be=e1 he lov$ & hon\r$ him mu* m ev] aft]w>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,angels 7,aft] ! panel by ,&rea ,mantegna4 ,milan3 ,br]a1 #aih7 ,al9>i ,:at is m1 he became s fam\s !reby t ,pope ,innoc5t ,,viii1 he>+ ( 8 excell5ce 9 pa9t+ & ( ! o!r good qualities :]e) he 0 s m>vell\sly end[$1 s5t = him1 ev5 z he 0 s5d+ = _m o!rs1 to ! end t he might adorn ) 8 pictures ! walls ( ! ,belv$]e1 ! build+ ( :i* _h j be5 f9i%$4 ,hav+ gone to ,rome1 !n1 greatly fav\r$ & recomm5d$ by ! ,m>quis1 :o made him a ,*evali] 9 ord] to hon\r him ! m1 he 0 receiv$ lov+ly by t ,pontiff & /raightway commission$ to pa9t a little *apel t is 9 ! said place4 ,?is he execut$ ) dilig5ce & love1 & ) su* m9ut5ess t ! vault+ & ! walls appe> r illum9at$ ?an pa9t$2 & ! l>ge/ figures t are !re91 :i* he pa9t$ 9 fresco l ! o!rs1 are ov] ! alt>1 repres5t+ ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/ by ,s4 ,john1 ) _m p ar\nd1 :o are %[+ by tak+ (f _! clo!s t !y wi% to be baptiz$4 ,among ^! is "o :o1 seek+ to draw (f a /ock+ t has /uck to 8 leg ?r\gh sweat1 has cross$ t leg ov] ! o!r & is draw+ ! /ock+ (f inside out1 ) su* great ef=t & difficulty1 t bo? are se5 cle>ly 9 8 face2 :i* biz>re fancy caus$ m>vel to all :o saw x 9 ^? times4 ,x is said t ?is ,pope1 by reason ( 8 _m affairs1 did n pay ,mantegna z (t5 z he w\ld h lik$1 & t !re=e1 :ile pa9t+ c]ta9 ,virtues 9 t]retta 9 t "w1 he made a figure ( ,discretion among ! re/1 :]eupon ! ,pope1 hav+ gone "o day to see ! "w1 ask$ ,&rea :at figure t 02 to :i* ,&rea answ]$ t x 0 ,discretion2 & ! ,pope add$3 ,if ?\ w\ld/ h h] suitably accompani$1 put ,pati5ce beside h]4 ,! pa9t] und]/ood :at ! mean+ ( ! ,holy ,fa!r 01 & he nev] said ano!r ^w4 ,! "w f9i%$1 ! ,pope s5t him back to ! ,duke ) mu* fav\r & hon\rable rew>ds4 ,! :ile t ,&rea 0 work+ 9 ,rome1 he pa9t$1 besides ! said *apel1 a little picture ( ! ,madonna ) ! ,*ild sleep+ 9 h] arms2 & )9 c]ta9 cav]ns 9 ! l&scape1 :i* is a m\nta91 he made "s /one-cutt]s qu>ry+ /one = v>i\s purposes1 all wr\ght ) su* delicacy & su* great pati5ce1 t x does n seem possible = su* good "w to be done ) ! ?9 po9t ( a bru%4 ,?is picture is n[ 9 ! possession ( ! mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,"l1 ,don ,francesco ,m$ici1 ,pr9ce ( ,flor5ce1 :o holds x among 8 de>e/ treasures4 ,9 our book is a draw+ by ! h& ( ,&rea on a half-%eet ( royal folio1 f9i%$ 9 *i>oscuro1 :]e9 is a ,judi? :o is putt+ ! head ( ,hol(]nes into ! wallet ( h] ,moori% slave-girl2 :i* *i>oscuro is execut$ 9 a mann] no long] us$1 = he left ! pap] :ite to s]ve = ! light 9 place ( :ite lead1 & t s delicately t ! sep>ate hairs & o!r m9ute details are se5 !re91 no less ?an if !y _h be5 wr\ght ) mu* dilig5ce by ! bru%2 :]e=e 9 a c]ta9 s5se ?is may be call$ r a "w 9 col\r ?an a draw+4 ,! same man1 l ,pollaiuolo1 delight$ 9 engrav+ on copp]2 &1 among o!r ?+s1 he made engrav+s ( 8 own ,triumphs1 :i* 7 !n held 9 great acc\nt1 s9ce no?+ bett] _h be5 se54 ,"o ( ! la/ works t he execut$ 0 a panel-picture = ,s4 ,m>ia della ,vittoria1 a *ur* built aft] ! direction & design ( ,&rea by ! ,m>quis ,francesco1 9 memory ( ! victory t he ga9$ on ! ,riv] ,t>o1 :5 he 0 ,g5]al ( ! ,v5etian =ces aga9/ ! ,fr5*4 ,9 ?is panel1 :i* 0 wr\ght 9 di/emp] & plac$ on ! high-alt>1 !re is pa9t$ ! ,madonna ) ! ,*ild seat$ on a p$e/al2 & bel[ are ,s4 ,mi*elagnolo1 ,s4 ,anna1 & ,joa*im1 :o are pres5t+ ! ,m>quis--:o is portray$ f life s well t he appe>s alive--to ! ,madonna1 :o is (f]+ him h] h&4 ,:i* picture1 ev5 z x gave & /ill cont9ues to give univ]sal pleasure1 also satisfi$ ! ,m>quis s well t he rew>d$ mo/ lib]ally ! tal5t & lab\r ( ,&rea1 :o1 hav+ be5 remun]at$ by ,pr9ces = all 8 works1 0 able to ma9ta9 8 rank ( ,*evali] mo/ hon\rably up to ! end ( 8 life4 ,&rea _h competitors 9 ,lor5zo da ,l5d9>a--:o 0 held 9 ,padua to be an excell5t pa9t]1 & :o also wr\ght "s ?+s 9 t]ra-cotta = ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,antonio--& 9 c]ta9 o!rs ( no great wor?4 ,he 0 ev] ! fri5d ( ,d>io da ,treviso & ,m>co ,zoppo ( ,bologna1 s9ce he _h be5 br\ght up ) !m "u ! discipl9e ( ,squ>cione4 ,= ! ,fri>s ,m9or ( ,padua ?is ,m>co pa9t$ a loggia :i* s]ves z _! *apt]-h\se2 & at ,pes>o he pa9t$ a panel t is n[ 9 ! new ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a2 besides portray+ 9 a picture ,guidobaldo da ,montefeltro1 at ! "t :5 he 0 ,capta9 ( ! ,flor5t9es4 ,a fri5d ( ,mantegna's1 likewise1 0 ,/efano1 a pa9t] ( ,f]r>a1 ^: works 7 few b pass+ good2 & by 8 h& is ! adornm5t ( ! s>cophagus ( ,s4 ,an?ony to be se5 9 ,padua1 ) ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 t is call$ ! ,v]g9e del ,pila/ro4 ,b to return to ,&rea himself2 he built a v beautiful h\se 9 ,mantua = 8 own use1 :i* he adorn$ ) pa9t+s & enjoy$ :ile he liv$4 ,f9ally he di$ 9 #aeag1 at ! age ( sixty-six1 & 0 buri$ ) hon\rable obsequies 9 ,s4 ,&rea2 & on 8 tomb1 ov] :i* /&s 8 portrait 9 bronze1 !re 0 plac$ ! foll[+ epitaph3 ,,esse ,,p>em ,,hunc ,,noris1 ,,si ,,non ,,praeponis1 ,,apelli2 ,,a5ea ,,mant9eae ,,qui ,,simulacra ,,vides4 ,&rea 0 s k9dly & praisewor?y 9 all 8 actions1 t 8 memory w ev] live1 n only 9 8 own c\ntry1 b 9 ! :ole _w2 :]e=e he well des]v$1 no less = ! sweetness ( 8 ways ?an = 8 excell5ce 9 pa9t+1 to be celebrat$ by ,ario/o at ! beg9n+ ( 8 ?irty-?ird canto1 :]e he numb]s him among ! mo/ illu/ri\s pa9t]s ( 8 "t1 say+3 ,leon>do1 ,&rea ,mantegna1 ,gian ,bell9o4 ,?is ma/] %[$ pa9t]s a mu* bett] me?od ( =e%ort5+ figures f bel[ upw>ds1 :i* 0 truly a difficult & +5i\s inv5tion2 & he also took delight1 z has be5 said1 9 engrav+ figures on copp] = pr9t+1 a me?od ( truly r>e value1 by means ( :i* ! _w has be5 able to see n only ! ,bac*analia1 ! ,battle ( ,m>9e ,mon/]s1 ! ,deposition f ! ,cross1 ! ,burial ( ,*ri/1 & ,8 ,resurrection1 ) ,long9us & ,s4 ,&rew1 works by ,mantegna himself1 b also ! mann]s ( all ! craftsm5 :o h ev] liv$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,judi? ,,) ,,! ,,head ,,( ,,hol(]nes 7,aft] ! pa9t+ by ,&rea ,mantegna4 ,dubl93 ,national ,gall]y7 ,mansell ,,footnotes3 #bi ,?is seems to be a pr9t]'s or copyi/'s error = ,prefetto4 #cj ,&rea dal ,ca/agno4 ,,index ,,( ,,names ,,( ,,! ,,craftsm5 ,,m5tion$ ,,9 ,,volume ,,iii ,abbot ( ,s4 ,clem5te 7,don ,b>tolommeo della ,gatta71 ,life1 #bjc-bji4 #ahh ,agnolo1 ,baccio d'1 #ab ,agnolo di ,donn9o1 #ahi1 #aij ,agnolo di ,lor5zo 7,angelo di ,lor5t9o71 #bji ,agnolo di ,polo1 #bgc1 #bgd ,alb]ti1 ,leon 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