,,r5aissance ,,fancies ,,& ,,/udies3 ,,be+ ,a ,,sequel ,,to ,,euphorion ,,by ,,v]non ,,lee ,,london ,,smi?1 ,,eld]1 ,,co41 #ae ,,wat]loo ,,place #ahie ,all rights res]v$ ,pr9t$ by ,,ballantyne1 ,,hanson ,,co4 ,at ! ,ballantyne ,press ,,to ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5ds ,,m>ia ,,& ,,pi] ,,desid]io ,,pasol9i ,,ea/] #ahie ,,preface ,^! essays be+ ma9ly ! outcome ( direct p]sonal impressions ( c]ta9 works ( art & lit]ature1 & ( ! places 9 :i* !y 7 produc$1 ,i h b few ackn[l$gm5ts to make to ! au?ors ( books treat+ ( ! same subject4 ,among ! exceptions to ?is rule1 ,i mu/ m5tion =emo/ ,pr(essor ,tocco's ,eresia nel ,m$io ,evo1 ,monsieur ,gebh>t's ,italie ,my/ique1 & ,monsieur ,paul ,sabati]'s ,/4 ,franois d',assise4 ,i am1 on ! o!r h&1 v deeply indebt$ to ! conv]sation & advice ( c]ta9 among my fri5ds1 = furni%+ me second-h& a little ( t ar*ological & critical k :i* is n[-a-days q unatta9able save by highly tra9$ speciali/s4 ,my be/ ?anks1 !re=e1 to ,miss ,eugnie ,sell]s1 editor ( ,furtwngl]'s ,ma/]pieces ( ,greek ,sculpture2 to ,mr4 ,b]nh>d ,b]5son1 au?or ( ,v5etian ,pa9t]s1 & a monograph on ,lor5zo ,lotto2 & p>ticul>ly to my fri5d ,mrs4 ,m>y ,logan1 ^: le>n$ catalogue ( ! ,italian pa9t+s at ,hampton ,c\rt is suffici5t w>rant = ! correctness ( my art-hi/orical /atem5ts1 :i* %e has _h ! k9dness to revise4 ,,maiano1 ,,ne> ,,flor5ce1 ,april #ahie4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,preface ix ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts #a ,,! ,,imag9ative ,,art ,,( ,,! ,,r5aissance #fe ,,tuscan ,,sculpture #ace ,a ,,seek] ,,( ,,pagan ,,p]fection1 ,,be+ ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,dom5ico ,,n]oni1 ,,pictor ,,sacrilegus #afc ,,val$ictory #bcc ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts ,i ,panis ,angelicus fit panis hom9um4 ,o res mirabilis1 m&ucat ,dom9um ,paup]1 ,s]vus et ,humilis4 ,^! words ( ! ,mat9s ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,sacram5t ,i he>d = ! fir/ "t _m ye>s ago1 to ! beautiful & inappropriate music ( ,*]ub9i4 ,!y /ruck me at t "t z fooli%1 b>b>\s1 & almo/ gross2 b s9ce !n ,i h le>n$ to ?9k ( !m1 & 9 a measure to feel ( !m1 z ( some?+ great] & m solemn ?an all ! music t ,*]ub9i ev] wrote4 ,all ! hymns ( ! same date are1 inde$1 ?+s to ?9k ^u4 ,!y affect "o--! ,/abat ,mat]1 = in/ance1 & ! ,ave ,v]um--v mu* 9 ! same way z ! figures :i* />e d[n1 d+y gre5 & blue1 f ! gold ( ! ,cosmati's mosaics3 *ildi%1 dre>y1 all /iff & agape1 b s solemn & pa!tic1 & full ( ! greate/ future4 ,= out ( ^? ,cosmati mosaics1 & ^? b>b>\s frescoes ( ! old basilicas1 w come ,giotto & all ! ,r5aissance2 & out ( ^? ,*ur* songs w come ,dante2 !y are all signs1 poor primitive rhymes & primitive figures1 t ! _w is teem+ aga91 & w be>1 = c5turies to come1 new spiritual wond]s4 ,h5ce ! importance1 ! v5]abl5ess ( all ^? m$ival hymns4 ,b ( none s mu*1 to my m9d1 z ( ^? words ,i h quot$ f ! ,mat9s ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,sacram5t-- ,o res mirabilis1 m&ucat ,dom9um1 ,paup]1 ,s]vus et ,humilis4 ,= _! crude & pa!tic lit]ality1 _! image ( ! ,godhead actually giv+ ,himself1 z !y emphatically say1 to be *ew$ by ! poor & humble man & ! s]f1 %[ !m to h be5 mo/ especially born1 abortions ?\gh !y be1 9 ! mightie/ ?roes ( my/ical feel+1 aft] ! incubation ( :ole nations1 born ( ! great m$ival m>riage1 sublime1 grotesque1 morbid1 yet heal?-br++1 betwe5 ab/ract idealis+ religi\s ?\ght & ! e>?ly affections ( lov]s & p>5ts--a /range m>riage1 l t ( ,/4 ,francis & ,pov]ty1 ( :i* ! mod]n s\l also _h to be born anew4 ,inde$1 if we realise 9 ! lea/ :at ?is hymn mu/ h meant1 %\t$ 9 ! processions ( ,flagellants1 *aunt$ 9 ! ,pacts ( ,peace aft] int]nec9e t[n w>s2 above all1 p]haps1 mutt]$ 9 ! cell ( ! fri>1 9 ! d5 ( ! weav]2 if we sum up1 h[ev] inadequately1 ! /ate ( ?+s :5ce x arose1 & :5ce x help$ to deliv] u1 we may ?9k t ! greate/ music is sc>cely rev]5t en\gh to accompany ^! poor blund]+ rhymes4 ,! ,fea/ ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,sacram5t1 to ^: liturgy ?is hymn1 ,o ,res ,mirabilis1 belongs1 0 in/itut$ to commemorate ! miracle ( ,bols5a1 :i*1 com+ late z x did1 9 ! c\ntry ( ,/4 ,francis1 & )9 two ye>s ( ! bir? ( ,dante1 seems 9 its significant co9cid5ces1 9 its />tl+ symbolism1 ! fit mat]ial summ+ up ( :at is conv5i5tly designat$ z ! ,franciscan revival3 ! introduction into religi\s matt]s ( passionate human emotion4 ,= 9 ! ye> #abfc1 at ,bols5a 9 ,umbria1 ! consecrat$ waf] dropp$ blood ^u ! h&s ( an unbeliev+ prie/4 ,?is trick]y ( a s+le individual1 or m probably halluc9ation--?is lie & self-delusion ( int]e/$ or fooli% by/&]s--j happ5$ to symbolise a v great reality4 ,= dur+ ! e>li] ,middle ,ages1 be=e ! com+ ( ,francis ( ,assisi1 ! s\ls ( m51 or1 m prop]ly1 _! he>ts1 _h be5 sorely tr\bl$ & jeop>dis$4 ,! mixture ( races & civilisations1 s\!rn & nor!rn & ea/]n1 antique & b>b>ian1 :i* _h be5 sl[ly tak+ place ev] s9ce ! fall ( ! ,roman ,empire1 _h seem$1 9 its consummation ( ! twelf? c5tury1 less f]tile on ! :ole ?an poison\s4 ,! old tribal sy/em1 ! old civic sy/em1 triumphant c5tralis+ imp]ialism1 _h all be5 brok5 up long s9ce2 & n[ feudalism 0 go+ to pieces 9 its turn1 leav+ a *aos ( filibu/]+ pr9celets1 among :om loom$ ! equivocal figures ( ,prov5al c\nts1 ( ,angev9 & ,swabian k+s1 brutal z m5 ( ! ,nor?1 & lax z m5 ( ! ,s\?2 moreov]1 suspici\sly ori5tal2 brilliant & cynical p]sons1 ev5tually to be typifi$ 9 ,fr$]ick ,,ii41 :o 0 judici\sly suspect$ ( be+ ,anti*ri/ 9 p]son4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is an>*y1 ov]-rapid indu/rial developm5t _h moreov] begott5 ! t5d5cies to promiscuity1 to my/ical communism1 always expressive ( deep popul> mis]y4 ,! ,holy ,l& _h become a freeboot]'s ,eldorado2 ! def5d]s ( ,*ri/'s sepul*re 7 turn$ half-,s>ac51 infect$ ) unclean mixtures ( cre$s4 ,!ology 0 divid$ betwe5 neo-,ari/otelean logic1 ab/ract & arid1 & ,alex&rian esot]ic my/icism1 quieti/ic1 nay1 nihili/ic2 & ! ,*ur* _h ceas$ to answ] to any spiritual wants ( ! p4 ,mean:ile1 on all sides ev]y:]e1 h]esies 7 teem+1 au/]e & equivocal1 pure & unclean accord+ to individuals1 b all ( !m an>*ical1 & !re=e de/ructive at a mom5t :51 above all1 ord] & discipl9e 7 want$4 ,! belief 9 ! _w's end1 9 ! spe$y com+ ( ,anti*ri/ & ! ,messiah1 0 rife among all sects2 & le>n$ m51 ! disciples ( ,joa*im ( ,flora1 7 busy calculat+ ! v ye> & mon?4 ,lomb>dy1 & mo/ probably ! s\? ( ,france1 ,fl&]s & ! ,rh9e t[ns1 7 full ( /range ,mani*ean !osophies1 pessimi/ic dualism ( ,god & devil1 9 :i* ,god always got ! wor/ ( x1 :5 ,god did n happ5 to be ! devil himself4 ,! rav5+ lions1 ! claw+1 te>+ griff9s1 ! nightm>e brood c>v$ on ! capitals1 por*es1 & pulpits ( pre-,franciscan *ur*es1 are surely n1 z or?odox antiqu>ians assure u1 m]e fanciful symbols ( ! ,*ur*'s vigilance & virtues3 !y express too well ! f>-spread occult ,mani*ean _s1 ! belief 9 a triumphant p[] ( evil4 ,mi*elet1 ,i ?9k1 has rem>k$ t !re 0 a mom5t 9 ! e>ly ,middle ,ages :51 9 ! mixture ( all contr>y ?+s1 9 ! v excess ( spiritual movem5t1 !re seem$ a possibility ( dead level1 ( /agnation1 ( ! peoples ( ,europe becom+ p]haps ba/>d ,s>ac5s1 z 9 ,m]ov+ian times !y _h become ba/>d ,romans2 a *ance ( ,byzant9ism 9 ! ,we/4 ,be ?is z x may1 x seems c]ta9 t1 t[>ds ! end ( ! twelf? c5tury1 m5's s\ls 7 %ak51 crumbl+1 & :at 0 worse1 excessively arid4 ,!re 0 z little c]ta9ty ( salvation z 9 ! he>t ( t ,prie/ say+ ,mass at ,bols5a2 b ! miracle came to mank9d at l>ge "s sev5ty ye>s be=e x came to him4 ,x _h begun1 no d\bt1 unnotic$ 9 scores ( obscure h]esies1 9 hundr$s ( unnotic$ individuals2 x became manife/ to all ! _w 9 ! p]sons ( ,dom9ick1 ( ,elizabe? ( ,hung>y1 ( ,k+ ,lewis--above all1 ( ,francis ( ,assisi4 ,z 9 ! h&s ( ! d\bt+ prie/1 s 9 ! h&s ( all suff]+ mank9d1 ! my/ic waf] broke1 prov+ itself true food = ! s\l3 ! life-blood ( hope & love well$ =? & f]tilis$ ! _w4 ,= ! second "t1 & 9 f> m humble & efficaci\s way1 ,*ri/ _h be5 giv5 to man4 ,to absorb ! ,et]nal ,love1 to fe$ on ! ,life ( ! ,_w1 to make oneself consub/antial !re)1 ^! passionate joys ( poor m$ival humanity are su* z we %\ld contemplate ) sympa?y only & respect1 ev5 :5 ! miracle is conceiv$ & felt 9 ! grosse/1 lea/ spiritual mann]4 ,t act ( mat]ial assimilation1 t fe$+ (f ! v ,godhead 9 mo/ lit]al mann]1 z describ$ 9 ! hymn to ! ,mo/ ,holy ,sacram5t1 0 symbolic ( ! return f exile ( ! long-p]secut$ in/9cts ( mank9d4 ,x meant t1 spiritually or grossly1 ea* accord+ to 8 nature1 m5 _h ca/ fe> beh9d !m1 &--,o res mirabilis6--gr[n pr\d once m to love4 ,( ?is new wond]--que/ionable en\gh at times1 b1 on ! :ole1 m>vell\sly b5efic5t--! ,g]man knightly poets1 s e>ly 9 ! field1 are naturally among ! e>lie/ 7= ! ,prov5als belong$ to a sceptical1 s5sual c\ntry7 to give u a writt5 record4 ,ne>ly all ( ! ,m9nes+]s compos$ :at we mu/ call religi\s erotics1 9 no way diff]5t1 save = names ( ,*ri/ & ! ,virg91 f _! mo/ impassion$ secul> ones4 ,! ,song ( ,solomon1 !re=e1 is "o ( ! few pieces ( writt5 lit]ature ( :i* we f9d con/ant traces 9 ! works ( ^! v lit]ally illit]ate poets4 ,yet ! quality ( _! love1 if "o may say s1 is v diff]5t f any?+ ,hebrew1 or1 = ! matt] ( t1 ,greek or ,roman2 _! ard\r is n a transi5t ph5om5on :i* di/urbs !m1 l t ( ! ,%ulamite1 or ! lov] describ$ by ,sappho or ,plato1 b a *ief bus9ess ( _! life1 z 9 ! case ( ,dante1 ( ,petr>*1 ( ,francesca & ,paolo1 or ,tri/ram & ,yseult4 ,inde$1 x is difficult to guess :e!r ?is self-satisfi$1 self-glorify+ quality1 :i* di/+ui%es m$ival passion f ! passion 7always reg>d$ z an int]lude1 h>mless or hurtful1 9 civic conc]ns7 ( unromantic ,antiquity--:e!r1 ,i say1 ?is peculi>ity ( m$ival love is due to its hav+ s]v$ = religi\s z well z = secul> use1 or :e!r ! possibility ( its be+ br\ght into connection ) ! highe/ my/]ies & aspirations 0 n itself a result ( ! dignity 9 :i* m]e e>?ly ard\rs _h come to be held4 ,be ?is z x may1 ^! ,g]man devotional rhapsodies display _! ess5tially un-,hebrew1 un-antique *>act]s only ! m by ! traces ( ! canticus canticorum 9 !m1 z 9 all dev\t love lyrics4 ,any "o curi\s 9 su* matt]s may turn to a v /rik+ poem by ,dante's contempor>y1 ,frau5lob1 9 ,von d] ,hag5's great collection4 ,also to a v /range composition1 f ! heyday ( m9ne-song1 by ,he9ri* von ,meiss54 ,?is is n ! furi\s love ode1 b ! c]emoni\s epi?alamium ( devotional poetry4 ,x is ! be>+ 9 triumph1 among fl>e ( tor*es & inc5se smoke1 ov] fl[]-/rewn /reets & b5ea? triumphal ar*es1 ( ! ,bride ( ! ,s\l1 h] en?ron+ on a /ately c\*1 l "s new-w$ ,moori% woman1 = m5 to come & covet & admire4 ,above all1 & giv+ "o a %ock ( surprise by association ) ! man's o!r "w1 is a v long & elaborate poem address$ to ,*ri/ or ,god by no less a m9nes+] ?an ,ma/] ,gottfri$ ( ,/rasburg4 ,9 x ! ,belov$ is comp>$ to all ! ?+s desir$ by eye or e> or ta/e or smell3 cool wat] & fruit slak+ fev]i% ?ir/1 lilies ) v]tig9\s sc5t1 w9e fir+ ! blood1 music wak5+ te>s1 preci\s /ones ( ,augsburg] m]*ants1 ess5ces & spices ( an ,ea/]n c>go3-- ,a* h]z5 ,trut1 g5ad5 vol1 ,a* wol u je m] m]e wol1 ,e9 suez 9 ,arz5i ,a* h]z5 bru*1 a* h]z5 n4 ,a* ,rose rot1 ,a* rose w&els vrie6 ,a* jug5d 9 jug5t1 a* jug5d] ,muot1 ,a* bluej5d] h]z5 ,m9ne6 ,& s on = pages2 ! sort ( words :i* poor ,brangwa9 may h ov]he>d on ! calm sea1 :5 ! t]rible k ru%$ cold to h] he>t t ,tri/ram & ,yseult _h dra9$ ! fatal potion4 ,all ?is is fooli% & un:olesome en\gh1 j twice z mu* s1 = its spiritual allegoris+1 z ! worldly love poetry ( ^! (t5 fooli% & un:olesome ,g]man *ivalr\s poets4 ,b1 = our consolation1 9 t same huge collection ( ,von d] ,hag5's ,m9nes+]s1 /& ! foll[+ six l9es1 address$ to ! ,savi\r1 if tradition is correct1 by a knightly monk1 ,brud] ,w]nh] von d] ,teg]nsee3-- ,d bi/ mn1 ih b9 dn2 ,des solt d gewis sn4 ,d bi/ beslozz5 ,9 mnem h]z52 ,v]lorn i/ daz sluzzeln3 ,d muo/ imm] dr9ne sn4 ,?\ art lock$ up 9 my he>t2 ! little key is lo/2 ?\ mu/ rema9 inside4 ,?is is a way ( lov+ n logically suitable1 p]haps1 to a div9e ess5ce1 b x is ! lov+ness :i* f]tilises ! s\l1 & makes fl[]s bud & birds s+ 9 ! he>t ( man4 ,out ( x1 ?r\gh simple creatures l ,brud] ,w]nh]1 ?r\gh ! simplicity ( scores ( obscur] s+]s & craftsm5 ?an he1 ( hundr$s ( nameless good m5 & wom51 comes "o l>ge half ( ! art ( ,dante & ,giotto1 nay1 ( ,raphael & ,%akespe>e3 ! t5d]ness ( ! mod]n _w1 unkn[n to /oical ,antiquity4 ,,ii ,! e>ly ,middle ,ages--! times be=e ,love came1 & ) x ! gradual dignify+ ( all realities :i* _h be5 left s long to m]e gross or cunn+ or viol5t m5--! e>ly ,middle ,ages h left beh9d !m "o ( ! mo/ complete & wond]ful ( human docum5ts1 ! lett]s ( ,abl>d & ,hlose4 ,?is is a book :i* ea* ( u %\ld read1 9 ord] to le>n1 ) t]ror & self-gratulation1 h[ ! aridity ( ! _w's s\l may neutralise ! greate/ individual p[]s = happ9ess & good4 ,^! lett]s are z *a9s :i* we %\ld keep 9 our dwell+-place1 to rem9d u ( pa/ s]vitude1 p]haps to w>n u aga9/ future4 ,no o!r two individuals c\ld h be5 f\nd to illu/rate1 by ! =ce ( contra/1 ! intellectual & moral aridity ( t elev5? c5tury1 :i* yet1 9 a degree1 0 itself a beg9n+ ( bett] ?+s4 ,= ,hlose & ,abl>d 7 n m]ely among ! f9e/ intellects ( ! ,middle ,ages2 !y 7 bo?1 9 diff]5t ways1 to ! highe/ degree passionately innovat+ natures4 ,no woman has ev] be5 m ri* & bold & w>m ( m9d & he>t ?an ,hlose2 nor has any woman ev] que/ion$ ! unque/ion$ ideas & in/itutions ( h] age1 ( any age1 ) su* vehem5ce & c]ta9ty ( intuition4 ,%e judges que/ions :i* are b>ely ask$ & judg$ ( n[-a-days1 apply+ to consecrat$ s5tim5tality ! long-lo/ in/9ctive human rationalism ( ! anci5t philosoph]s4 ,h[ c\ld ,/4 ,luke recomm5d u to desi/ f gett+ back our /ol5 prop]ty8 ,%e feels1 h[ev] obscurely1 t ?is is fooli%1 antisocial1 unnatural4 ,nay1 :y %\ld ,god pref] ! p5it5ce ( "o s9n] to ! con/ant goodness ( n9ety-n9e righte\s m58 ,%e is1 ?is le>n$ !ologian ( ! elev5? c5tury1 z passionately human 9 ?\ght z any ,mme4 ,rol& or ,m>y ,wol/onecraft ( a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,abl>d1 on ! o!r h&1 we "k to h be5 "o ( ! mo/ subtle & solv5t ?9k]s ( ! ,middle ,ages2 pursu$ by ! greate/ !ologians1 cru%$ by two ,c\ncils1 & rema9+1 9 ! popul> fancy1 z a sort ( ,fri> ,bacon1 a =]unn] ( ! wiz>d ,fau/us2 a man :om ,b]n>d ( ,clairvaux call$ a ?ief ( s\ls1 a rapaci\s wolf1 a ,h]od2 a man :o reveals himself a ,pagan 9 8 attempts to turn ,plato into a ,*ri/ian2 a man :o disputes ab\t ,fai? 9 ! tee? ( ,fai?1 & criticises ! ,law 9 ! "n ( ! ,law2 a man1 mo/ enorm\s ( all1 :o sees no?+ z symbol or emblem 7p] speculum 9 nigmate71 b d>es to look all ?+s 9 ! face 7facie ad faciem omnia intuetur74 ,facie ad faciem omnia intuetur1 ?is1 :i* is ! ackn[l$g$ me?od ( all mod]n1 z x _h be5 ( all antique1 ?\ght1 nay1 ( all mod]n1 all antique1 all heal?y spiritual life--?is 0 ! mo/ damnable habit ( ,abl>d2 &1 z ! lett]s %[1 ( ,hlose4 ,:at %all we ?9k1 9 consequ5ce1 ( ! intellectual & moral /]ility ( ! or?odox _w ( ! elev5? c5tury1 :5 we f9d ?is h]etical man1 ?is rebelli\s woman1 argu+ incessantly ab\t unrealities1 cru%+ out all human feel+1 judg+ all que/ions ( cause & effect1 settl+ all relations ( life1 ) ref]5ce to a sy/em ( intricate symbolical riddles8 ,^! ?+s are exce$+ly difficult = a mod]n to realise2 we feel z ?\gh we _h p5etrat$ into "s ,gulliv]'s _w or k+dom ( ! ,moon2 = !ology & its me?ods h be5 relegat$1 ^! _m hundr$ ye>s1 to a sort ( ,hortus inclusus :]e no?+ human gr[s4 ,^! m$ival m5 ( sci5ce apply _! sci5tific en]gies to ma/]+1 collect+1 comp>+ & g5]alis+1 n ( any s+le fact ( nature1 b ( ! words ( o!r !ologians4 ,! magnific5t s5se ( intellectual duty1 s evid5t 9 ,abl>d1 & 9 a doz5 mona/ic au?ors quot$ by him1 is appli$ solely to fanta/icat+ ov] ,scripture & its expositors1 & div]t+ _! e expression f its lit]al1 hone/1 sane mean+4 ,& inde$1 are "s ( ! high ef=ts ( m$ival g5ius1 ! calculations ( ,joa*im & ! ,et]nal ,gospel1 any bett] ?an ! ,book ( ,dreams & ! ,key to ! ,lott]y8 ,mo/ odi\s1 p]haps1 9 ?is !ology triumphant 7sick5+ en\gh1 9 good soo?1 ev5 9 ! timid (ficial !ology ( lat] days71 is ! loss ( all s5se ( :at's :at1 ( fitness & dec5cy1 :i* int]prets allegorically ! gross] portions ( ,scripture1 &1 by a rev]se process1 l5ds to ! s\l ! vile/ functions ( ! body1 & discusses virtue 9 ! t]ms ( fle%l9ess4 ,no k c come out ( ?is /raw-splitt+ 9 vacuo2 & c]ta9ly no art out ( ?is indec5t p$ant's symbolism3 all ?+s are turn$ to du/y1 dirty lumb]4 ,z ) ! intellectual1 s also1 9 l>ge degree1 ) ! moral3 a spl5did w to d "r is appli$1 9 its turn1 to phantoms4 ,"h aga9 ! lett]s ( ,abl>d & ,hlose are extraord9>ily in/ructive4 ,! highe/ virtue1 ! all-includ+ 7h[ diff]5tly ,dante feels1 :atev] he may say671 is ob$i5ce4 ,?us ,abl>d1 hav+ quot$ f ,/4 ,augu/9e t all :i* is done = ob$i5ce' sake is well done1 proce$s v logically3 ,x is m advantage\s = u to act rightly ?an to d good4444 ,we %\ld ?9k n s mu* ( ! action itself1 z ( ! mann] 9 :i* x is p]=m$4 ,d n imag9e t ?is c>e = ! motive & contempt ( ! action arises f an e/imate ( ! importance ( a man's sum-total ( t5d5cies1 contra/$ ) 8 s+le1 p]haps un9t5tional1 acts2 /ill less t ! advantage ?us ref]r$ to has any?+ to d ) o!r m5's happ9ess4 ,! advantage is m]ely to ! individual s\l1 or 9 a crud]1 tru] view1 to ! individual combu/ible body to :i* t s\l %all be et]nally reunit$ h]eaft]4 ,& ! _s :i* makes virtue alone virtu\s is ! _s ( ob$i5ce3 ob$i5ce !oretically to a god1 b practically to a fa!r ( ! ,*ur*1 a ,c\ncil1 an abbot or abbess4 ,9 ?is mann] "r-do+ is empti$ ( all rational significance1 becomes dep5d5t ^u :at itself1 hav+ no human1 practical reason1 is m]e arbitr>y comm&4 ,*a/ity1 = in/ance1 :i* is1 toge!r ) mansuetude1 ! especial ,*ri/ian virtue1 becomes 9 ?is fa%ion t m]e gu>d+ ( virg9ity :i*1 = "s occult reason1 is highly priz$ 9 ,heav52 z to clean liv+ be+ indisp5sable = be>able human relations1 :i* ev5 ! unascetic anci5ts recognis$ s cle>ly1 !re is nev] an inkl+ ( t4 ,:5ce1 inde$1 su* p]sons z d n g 9 = pr(essionally pleas+ ! div9ity1 :o are nei!r prie/s1 monks1 nor nuns1 ne$ n /ickle ab\t x2 & ! secul> lit]ature ( ! ,middle ,ages1 ) its ,launcelots1 ,tri/rams1 ,flam5cas1 & all its ,g]man & ,prov5al lyri/s1 becomes ! glorification ( illicit love4 ,inde$1 9 ! lett]s be=e u1 ,abl>d regrets 8 =m] misconduct only ) ref]5ce to religi\s /&>ds3 z a layman he 0 p]fectly free to s$uce ,hlose2 ! sc&al1 ! horrible s91 0 n ! s$uction1 b ! pr(anation by m>ri$ love ( ! dress ( a nun1 ! sanctu>y ( ! virg94 ,s x is ) ! r5unciation ( all ! _w's pleasures & int]e/s4 ,! ascetic sacrifice ( incl9ation1 :i* ! /oics _h conceiv$ z resi/ance to ! tyrant )\t & ! tyrant )91 z a me?od = s]5e & indep5d5t life & dea?1 ?is ascetic r5unciation becomes1 9 ?is arid !ological _w1 ! m]e giv+ up to please a jeal\s ,god ( all t is n ,he4 ,abl>d's regulations = ! nuns1 :i* he gives z rules ( p]fection 7save 9 ! matt] ( t necess>y half s91 m>riage7 to dev\t lay folk1 come aft] all to ?is3 give human nature en\gh to keep x go+1 s t x may be able to sacrifice ev]y?+ else to ! jeal\sy ( ! ,godhead4 ,eat+1 clo?+ oneself1 wa%+ 7?\gh1 by ! way1 !re is no m5tion ( ?is save = ! sick71 nay1 speak+ & ?9k+1 are m]ely in/rum5tal to ! contemplation ( ,god2 any m ?an suffices = ?is is s9ful4 ,on ?is po9t ,abl>d quotes1 ) /olide/ approval1 "o ( ! mo/ he>t-r5d+ ( anecdotes4 ,a c]ta9 monk be+ ask$ :y he _h fl$ humank9d1 answ]$1 on acc\nt ( 8 great love = x1 & ! impossibility ( lov+ ,god & x at ! same "t4 ,?9k ^u t4 ,?9k on ! wa/$ treasure ( lov+-k9dness ( :i* t monk & ! ?\s&s he repres5ts *eat$ 8 fell[-m54 ,o love ( human creatures1 ( man = woman1 p>5ts & *ildr51 ( bre?r51 love ( fri5ds2 fuel & food1 :i* keeps ! s\l alive1 balm cur+ its w\nds1 or1 if !y be incurable1 helps ! poor dy+ ?+ to die at la/ 9 peace--?is 0 ^? e>ly sa9ts' notion ( !e6 ,to refuse ?us to love is to refuse n m]ely ! highe/ usefulness1 b to refuse also ! be/ k9d ( ju/ice4 ,"h aga91 nay1 "h m ?an ev]1 we may le>n f ^? wond]ful lett]s4 ,!y con/itute1 inde$1 a docum5t ( ! human s\l to :i*1 9 my recollection1 "o o!r only1 ,b5jam9 ,con/ant's ,adolphe1 c be comp>$4 ,b 9 ^! lett]s1--h]s ( grief1 humiliation1 hopelessness1 mak+ h] malign h] noble self2 & 81 bitt]1 self-righte\s1 cramm$ ) !ological moralis+s--we see n m]ely ! dual drama ( two ill-assort$ creatures1 b ! mu* m t]rible trag$y1 sup]add$ by ! pres5ce1 loom+1 impassive1 z ( ,cypris 9 ,euripides' ,hippolytus1 ( a ?ird all-p[]ful & sup]human entity3 ! _s ( mona/icism4 ,! unequal mis]y1 ! m>tyrdom ( ,hlose arises h]efrom1 t %e rebels aga9/ ?is ,deus ex ma*9a2 t ?is nun ( ! elev5? c5tury is a /rong w>m-he>t$ mod]n woman1 fit = ,br[n+4 ,:ile ,abl>d is h] :ole life1 ! intimate companion ( h] highe/ ?\ghts1 %e is only a toy to him1 & a toy :i* 8 !ologian's pride1 8 monki% self-debasem5t1 makes him afraid & a%am$ (4 ,abl>d has be5 = h]1 & ev] rema9s1 some?+ l ,brahma to ,goe!'s ,bayad]e2 h] love1 h] love above all = 8 intrepid intellect1 has rais$ him to a sacr$ness s great1 t 8 :im1 8 fame1 8 peace1 8 v petulance c be refus$ no?+2 & t1 on ! o!r h&1 any concession tak5 f him seems positive sacrilege4 ,h5ce h] refusal ( m>riage1 h] answ]1 t %e w\ld be pr\d] z 8 mi/ress--! ,lat9 ^w is h>lot--?an z ! wife ( ,cs>4 ,fifty ye>s lat]1 9 ! k9d1 passionate1 poetical days ( ,/4 ,francis1 ,hlose might h giv5 ?is lov+ f]v\r to ,*ri/1 & be5 a happy1 if a delud$1 woman2 b 9 ^? frigid monki% days1 !re 0 no "o = h] to love1 save ?is frigid monki% ,abl>d4 ,z x is1 !re=e1 %e loves ,*ri/ & ,god 9 ob$i5ce to ,abl>d2 %e passionately cons ! fa!rs1 ! ,scriptures1 m]ely because1 s to speak1 ! h& ( ,abl>d has la9 on ! page1 ! eyes ( ,abl>d h foll[$ ! *>act]s2 & f9ally1 aft] all h] va9 entreaties = 7%e sc>ce kn[s :at67 love1 sympa?y1 "o p]sonal ^w1 %e fe$s h] />v+ he>t on ! only answ] to h] supplications--! dialectic ex]cises1 metaphysical treatises1 & !ological s]mons 7conta9+ ev5 ! =ms applicable only to a congregation7 :i* he doles out to h]4 ,?ankful = any?+ :i* comes f him1 h[ev] little x comes to h]4 ,h[ diff]5t ) ,abl>d6 ,despite occasional atroci\s mis]y & unp>allel$ temporal mis=tunes 7:i* on ! :ole act ^u him z tonics71 ?is great metaphysician is well suit$ to 8 times1 & spiritually ?rives 9 _! exhau/$1 *ill atmosph]e4 ,! public rum\r 7:i* ,hlose hurls at him 9 a fit ( brok5-he>t$ rage71 t 8 passion = h] _h be5 b a pass+ folly ( ! fle%1 he nev] d5ies1 b1 on ! contr>y1 reit]ates p]petually = h] spiritual improvem5t2 let h] und]/& cle>ly f :at inexpressible degradation ,god 9 ,8 m]cy has sav$ !m1 at lea/ sav$ him2 let h] realise t he want$ only c>nal indulg5ce1 & w\ld h got x1 if ne$ be1 ?r\gh ?reats & bl[s4 ,he recognises1 9 8 pa/1 only a feel+ :i*1 n[ x is ov]1 fills 8 ascetic m9d ) no?+ b disgu/ & burn+ %ame1 & h5ce he tries1 by degrad+ x /ill m1 by cynically rak+ up all imag9able fil?1 to sep>ate t pa/ f 8 pres5t4 ,s f>1 7 only he himself conc]n$1 "o w\ld sympa?ise1 ?\gh contemptu\sly1 ) ?is agonis$ reaction ( a pr\d1 p]haps a va91 man ( m]e intellect4 ,b ! atroci\s ?+ is1 t he treats h] z a loa?some relic ( ?is pa/ di%on\r2 & answ]s h] pray] 7aft] twelve ye>s' sil5ce67 = a ^w ( lov+-k9dness by elaborate d5unciations ( _! =m] love1 & reit]at$ jubilations t he1 at lea/1 has long be5 purg$ !re(2 n unmix$ ) %>p admoni%m5t t %e _h bett] n try to infect 8 s\l afre%1 b set ab\t1 if ne$ful1 cleans+ h] own4 ,n[ x s happ5s t :at he w\ld cure h] ( is incurable1 be+1 9 fact1 et]nal1 div9e--simple human love4 ,s1 to 8 pi\s & cynical admonitions %e answ]s ) /range inconsi/5cy4 ,long brood+ ov] 8 taunts w sometimes make h]1 to :om he is always ! div9ity1 actually believe1 despite h] reit]ation1 t %e _h s9n$ out ( ob$i5ce to him1 t %e really is a pollut$ creature1 guilty ( ! unutt]able crime ( contam9at+ a man ( ,god1 nay1 a god himself4 ,& !n1 unable to sil5ce affection1 %e cries out 9 agony at ! p]v]sity ( h] nature1 incapable ev5 ( hat+ s9c]ely its s9fulness2 = w\ld %e n d x aga91 is %e n ! same ,hlose :o w\ld h left ! v alt>1 ! v communion ) ,*ri/1 at ,abl>d's ^w8 ,at o!r times %e is pi\s1 resign$1 almo/ s]5e2 = is t n ,abl>d's wi%8 a c>eful "m to h] nuns4 ,b :51 enc\rag$ by h] docility & bl9d to h] undy+ love1 ,abl>d believes t he has succe$$ 9 quiet+ h] d[n1 & rew>ds h] piety by "s rhetorical phrase ( ,monki% eulogy1 %e sudd5ly turns r\nd1 a t]rible tragic figure4 ,%e repudiates ! suppos$ purity & piety1 blazons out h] wick$ness & hypocrisy1 & cries out1 p>tly ) ! horror ( ! sacrilegi\s nun1 ma9ly ) ! pride ( ! fai?ful wife1 t x is n ,god %e loves b ,abl>d4 ,aft] ! mo/ viol5t ( ^! outbreaks !re is a dead sil5ce4 ,"o guesses t "s t]rible message has come1 w>n+ h] t unless %e promis$ t %e w\ld nev] write to ,abl>d save z ! ,abbess ( ! ,p>aclete to ! monk ( ,cluny1 n a ^w f him %all ev] come2 & t1 9 ord] to keep ?is la/ mis]able com=t1 %e has bitt5 out t tru?-speak+ tongue ( h]s4 ,= aft] ?is !re are only que/ions on !ological po9ts & on ! regulation ( nunn]ies2 & ,abl>d becomes z lib]al ( words z he us$ to be *>y1 z full ( enc\ragem5t z he once 0 ( insult1 n[ t he feels com=tably c]ta9 t ,hlose has *ang$ f a mi/ress to a p5it5t1 & t 9 h] also !re is an end at la/ ( all t s9ful folly ( love4 ,& ?us1 ^u ,hlose pacifi$1 numb$1 dead ( s\l1 among h] pray+ & scrubb+ & cook+ & l95-m5d+ nuns2 & ,abl>d reassur$1 s]5e1 spiritually pr\d once m among ! rag+ controv]sies1 ! ecclesia/ical p]secutions 9 :i* 8 s\l prosp]$1 ! volume closes2 ! curta9 falls ^u "o ( ! mo/ t]rible trag$ies ( ! he>t1 z poignant aft] sev5 hundr$ ye>s z 9 ^? e>ly ,middle ,ages1 be=e ,/4 ,francis claim$ sun & swall[s z bre?r51 & ! baby ,*ri/ 0 giv5 to hold to ,/4 ,an?ony ( ,padua4 ,,iii ,! humanis+ movem5t1 due no d\bt to great] lib]ty & prosp]ity1 to ! gr[+ importance ( hone/ burgh] life1 :i* ! ,*ur* au?oris$ 9 ! p]son ( ,francis ( ,assisi1 d\btless aft] p]secut+ x 9 ! p]sons ( doz5s ( obscure h]esi>*s--?is great revival ( religi\s fai? 0 ess5tially ! triumph ( pr(ane feel+ 9 ! g>b ( religi\s3 ! sanctification1 h[ev] mu* disguis$1 ( all =ms ( human love4 ,"o is fully aw>e ( ! moral dang]s att5dant ^u e su* equivocation2 & ! great sa9ts 7l _! la/ mod]n repres5tatives1 ! f]v5t1 %rewd1 & k9dly lead]s ( c]ta9 ,prote/ant revivals7 7 probably1 = all _! p]sonal extravagances1 mo/ fully prep>$ = e sort ( un:olesome folly among _! disciples4 ,! :ole ( a c]ta9 k9d ( devotional lit]ature1 manuals ( piety1 ,*ur* hymns1 lives & correspond5ce ( sa9tly p]sons1 is unanim\s 9 te/ify+ to ! hy/]ical self-consci\sness1 intellectual en]vation1 emotional go+-to-bits1 & moral impot5ce produc$ by su* vic>i\s & b>r5 exp5diture ( feel+4 ,yet x seems to me c]ta9 t ?is en?ron+ ( human love 9 matt]s spiritual 0 an enorm\s1 indisp5sable improvem5t1 :i*1 :atev] detrim5t x may h br\ght 9 individual &1 s to say1 pr(essionally religi\s cases1 nay1 p]haps to all religion z a :ole1 became p]fectly :olesome & incalculably b5efic5t 9 ! enorm\s mass ( "r-m9d$ laity4 ,= human emotion1 al?\gh s (t5 run to wa/e1 _h be5 at lea/ elicit$1 &1 once elicit$1 c\ld f9d1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 its true & b5efic5t *annel2 :]eas1 9 ! e>li] m$ival days1 ! ef=t to cru% out all human feel+ 7z ) t holy man quot$ by ,abl>d71 to break all human solid>ity1 _h n m]ely left ! _w 9 ! h&s ( unscrupul\s & brutal p]sons1 b _h imprison$ all f9] s\ls 9 solit>y & selfi% ?\ghts ( _! individual salvation4 ,?+s 7 n[ diff]5t4 ,! /ory ( ,luc*esio ( ,poggibonsi1 recov]$ f oblivion by ,m4 ,paul ,sabati]1 is ! mo/ lovely expression ( ,franciscan t5d]ness & rev]5ce t[>ds ! affections ( ! laym51 & ought to be rememb]$ 9 company ) ! leg5d ( ! wood-pigeons1 :om ,/4 ,francis e/abli%$ 9 8 cab9 & bless$ 9 _! c\rt%ip & ne/+4 ,?is ,luc*esio _h ex]cis$ a pr(ession :i* has ev] sav\r$ ( damnation to ! m9ds ( ! poor & _! lov]s1 t ( corn m]*ant or speculator 9 gra92 b t\*$ by ,franciscan prea*+1 he _h kept only "o small g>d51 :i*1 toge!r ) 8 wife1 he cultivat$ half = ! b5efit ( ! poor4 ,"o day ! wife1 kn[n 9 ! leg5d only z ,bona ,donna1 sick5$ & knew %e mu/ die1 & ! sacram5t 0 br\ght to h] accord+ly4 ,b ,luc*esio nev] ?\ght t x c\ld be ,god's w t he %\ld rema9 on e>? aft] 8 wife _h be5 tak5 f him4 ,s he got himself %riv51 receiv$ ! la/ sacram5ts ) h]1 held h] h&s :ile %e di$2 & :5 %e 0 dead1 /ret*$ himself out1 made ! sign ( ! cross1 call$ on ,jesus1 ,m>y1 & ,/4 ,francis1 & peacefully di$ 9 8 turn3 ,god c\ld n h wi%$ him to live on )\t h]4 ,! passionate ,franciscan sympa?y ) human love makes light ( all ! accept$ notions ( b]eavem5t be+ acceptable z a div9e disp5sation4 ,luc*esio ( ,poggibonsi 01 we are told1 a memb] ( ! ,?ird ,ord] ( ,franciscans1 & 8 leg5d may help u to appreciate ! value ( su* in/itutions1 :i* gave heav5 to ! laity1 to ! m>ri$ burgh]1 ! artisan1 ! peasant2 :i* f]tilis$ ! religi\s ideal ) ! simple/ & sweete/ in/9cts ( mank9d4 ,b1 ,?ird ,ord] ap>t1 ! mission ( ! regul> ,franciscans & ,dom9icans is :olly diff]5t f t ( ! e>li] ord]s ( mona/icism prop]4 ,! e>li] monks1 h[ev] useful & v5]able z till]s ( ! soil & /ud5ts ( all sci5ces1 71 nev]!less1 only agglom]at$ h]mits1 retir$ f ! _w = ! safety ea* ( 8 own s\l2 :]eas ! prea*+1 w&]+ fri>s are m5 :o mix ) ! _w = ! sake ( s\ls ( o!rs4 ,?us1 ?r\gh\t ! evolution ( religi\s communities1 d[n to ! ,jesuits & ,oratorians1 to ! great nurs+ bro!r-& si/]hoods ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 we c wat* ! sub/itution ( c>e = lay s\ls 9 ! place ( m sa9tly ones--a gradual secul>isation 9 unsuspect$ h>mony ) ! h]etical & philosophical movem5ts :i* t5d m & m to make religion an ess5tial function ( life1 in/ead ( an activity ) :i* life is = ev] at v>iance4 ,9 accordance ) ?is evolution is ! great en?ron+ ( love 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury3 x means ! replac+ ( ! t]ror ( a div9ity1 :o 0 little bett] ?an a metaphysical ,molo* 7sometimes1 & (t5] ?an we ?9k1 a metaphysical ,ormuzd & ,ahriman ( ,mani*ean "*71 by ! idolatry ( an all-graci\s ,virg91 ( an all-compassionate & all-sympa?is+ ,*ri/4 ,x 0 an ef=t at self-right+ ( ! unhappy _w1 ?is love-fev] :i* foll[$ on ! _m c5turies ( mona/ic self-mutilation2 =1 9 sickness ( ! _s1 ! hot /age1 = all its delirium1 means a possibility ( life4 ,moreov]1 x gave to mank9d a pl5itude ( happ9ess su* z is necess>y1 :e!r reasonable or unreasonable1 = mank9d to cont9ue liv+ at all2 art1 poetry1 fre$om1 all ! ?+s :i* =m ! ,viaticum on mank9d's j\rney ?r\gh ! dre>y ages1 requir+ = _! production1 x w\ld seem1 an extra dose ( fai?1 ( hope1 & happ9ess4 ,inde$1 ! ,franciscan movem5t is important n s mu* = its humanit>ian quality z = its optimism4 ,_m o!r religi\s movem5ts h ass]t$1 ) equal & great] efficacy1 ! ne$ = *>ity & lov+-k9dness2 b none1 z x seems to me1 has conceiv$ l x t *>ity & lov+-k9dness are n mitigations ( mis]y1 b aids to joy4 ,! univ]sal bro!rhood1 prea*$ by ,francis ( ,assisi1 is a bro!rhood n ( suff]+1 b ( happ9ess1 nay1 ( life & ( happ9ess4 ,! sun1 9 ! wond]ful song :i* he made--*>act]i/ically--dur+ 8 sickness1 is ! bro!r ( man because ( 8 radiance & spl5d\r2 wat] & fire are 8 bre?r5 on acc\nt ( _! virtues ( purity & humbl5ess1 ( jocund & beautiful /r5g?2#a & if we f9d1 ?r\gh\t 8 leg5ds1 ! ,sa9t p]petually accompani$ by birds--! swall[s he begg$ to let him speak1 ! falcon :o call$ him 9 ! morn+1 ! turtle-doves ^: pair+ he bless$1 & all ! fea!r$ flock :om ,b5ozzo repres5ts him prea*+ to 9 ! lovely fresco at ,montefalco--if1 z ,i say1 !re is ?r\gh\t 8 life & ?\ghts a sort ( p]petual :ir & twitt] ( birds1 x is1 "o feels sure1 because ! creatures ( ! air1 free to come & g1 to sit on beautiful trees1 to dr9k ( cle> /reams1 to play 9 ! sun%9e & /orm1 able above all to be l himself1 poets s++ to ,god1 are ! symbols1 9 ! eyes ( ,francis1 ( ! greate/ conceivable felicity4#b ,footnote #a3 ,/4 ,francis's hymn 7,sabati]1 ,/4 ,franois d',assise73-- ,laudato sie1 mi signore1 cum tucte le tue creature1 ,spetialim5to mess] lo frate sole1 ,lo quale jorna1 et illum9i p] lui2 ,et ello bello e radiante cum gr&e spl5dore4 99 99 99 99 99 ,laudato si1 m signore p] frate ,v5to ,et p] a]e et nubilo et s]5o et omne tempo 99 99 99 99 99 ,laudato1 si1 mi signore1 p] sor acqua ,la quale multo utile et humele et pretiosa et ca/a2 ,laudato si1 mi signore1 p] frate focu ,p] lo quale ennallum9i la nocte ,et ello bello et jocundo e robu/ioso e =te4 ,9 its rud5ess1 h[ magnific5t is ?is la/ l9e6 ,footnote #b3 ,/4 ,francis's s]mon to ! birds 9 ! valley ( ,bevagna 7,fioretti xvi473 ,ancora gli 7a ,dio7 siete t5uti p] lo elem5to dell' aria *e egli ha diputato a voi 444 e ,iddio vi pasce1 e davvi li fiumi e le fonti p] vo/ro b]e2 davvi li monti e le valli p] vo/ro rifugio e gli alb]i alti p] f>e li vo/ri nidi 444 e p] gu>datevi1 siroc*ie mie1 del peccato della +ratitud9e1 e sempre vi /udiate di lod>e ,iddio 444 e allora tutti qugli uccilli si lev>ons 9 aria con m>aviglios canti4 ,fioretti xxviii4 444 ,que/o dono1 *e era dato a frate ,b]n>do da ,qu9tevalle1 cio1 *e vol&o si pascesse come la rond9e4 ,fioretti xxii41 ,consid]azioni i4 ,inde$1 we c judge ( :at ! ,franciscan movem5t 0 to ! _w by :at its gospel1 ! div9e ,fioretti1 are ev5 to ourselves4 ,?is humble collection ( /ories & say+s1 sometimes fooli%1 always *ildlike1 becomes1 to ^? :o h read x ) m ?an ! eyes ( ! body1 a belov$ & necess>y companion1 l ! solemn s]5e books ( antique wisdom1 ! passionate bitt] ,book ( ,job1 almo/1 9 a way1 l ! ,gospels ( ,*ri/4 ,b n = ! same reason3 ! book ( ,francis tea*es nei!r h]oism nor resignation1 nor div9e ju/ice & m]cy2 x tea*es love & joyfulness4 ,x keeps u = ev] 9 ! company ( creatures :o are happy because !y are lov+3 :e!r ! creatures be poor1 crazy ,bro!r ,junip] 7! comic p]son ( ! cycle7 eat+ 8 posset 9 bro!rly happ9ess ) ! sup]ior he _h ang]$2 or ,bro!r ,masseo1 unable f %e] joy 9 ,*ri/ to articulate any?+ save ,u-u-u1 l a pigeon2 or ,k+ ,lewis ( ,france fall+ into ! arms ( ,bro!r ,egidio2 or :e!r !y be ! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael 9 fri5dly conv]se ) ,bro!r ,pet]1 or ! ,madonna h&+ ! div9e *ild = ,bro!r ,conrad to kiss1 or ev5 ! ,wolf ( ,gubbio1 conv]t$1 & fai?fully fulfill+ 8 b>ga94 ,!re are s5t5ces 9 ! ,fioretti su* z exi/ p]haps 9 no o!r book 9 ! _w1 & :i* tea* some?+ z important1 aft] all1 z wisdom ev5 & p]fect *>ity--,& !re answ]$ ,bro!r ,egidio3 ,belov$ bre?r51 "k t z soon z he & ,i embrac$ "o ano!r1 ! light ( wisdom reveal$ & manife/$ to me 8 he>t1 & to him m9e2 & ?us by div9e op]ation1 see+ "o into ! o!r's he>t1 t :i* ,i w\ld h said to him & he to me1 ea* und]/ood mu* bett] ?an _h we spok5 ) our tongue1 & ) great] joyfulness4444 ,aga91 ,jesus appe>$ to ,bro!r ,ruff9o & said1 ,well did/ ?\ d1 my son1 inasmu* z ?\ believ$/ ! words ( ,/4 ,francis2 = he :o sadd5$ !e 0 ! demon1 :]eas ,i am ,*ri/ ?y tea*]2 & = tok5 !re( ,i w give !e ?is sign3 ,z long z ?\ live1 ?\ %alt nev] feel affliction ( any sort nor sadness ( he>t4 ,/4 ,francis1 we are told1 be+ infirm ( body1 0 com=t$ ?r\gh ,god's goodness by a vision ( ! joy ( ! bless$4 ,sudd5ly !re appe>$ to him an angel 9 a great radiance1 :i* angel held a viol 9 8 left h& & a b[ 9 8 "r4 ,& :ile ,/4 ,francis rema9$ 9 /upefaction at ! sight1 ?is angel drew ! b[ once upw>ds across ! viol1 & in/antly !re issu$ su* sweetness ( melody z melt$ ! s\l ( ,/4 ,francis1 & susp5d$ x f all bodily s5se4 ,&1 z he aft]w>ds told 8 companions1 he 0 ( op9ion t if t angel _h drawn ! b[ d[nw>ds 7in/ead ( upw>ds7 across ! viol1 8 s\l w\ld h dep>t$ f 8 body = ! v excess ( delight4 ,x 0 n s mu* to save ! s\ls ( m5 f hell1 ab\t :i*1 inde$1 !re is comp>atively little talk 9 ! ,fioretti1 b to draw !m also into ! my/ic circle :]e su* angelic music 0 he>d1 t ,francis ( ,assisi prea*$ ?r\gh\t ,umbria1 & ev5 z f> z ! ,soldan's c\ntry2 &1 if we int]pret x rightly1 ! /r+s ( t heav5ly viol 7 ! works ( creation & ! s\ls ( all creatures1 & ! b[1 ^: upw>d movem5t ravi%$1 & ^: d[nw>d movem5t w\ld h almo/ annihilat$ ) its sweetness1 t b[ drawn across ! vibrat+ _w 0 no o!r ?an love4 ,,iv ,ju/ice prea*$ by ,hebrew prophets1 *>ity & purity taught by ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 =titude recomm5d$ by ,epictetus & ,aurelius1 none ( ^! great messages to m5 necess>ily produce t special response :i* we call ,art4 ,b ! message ( lov+ joyfulness1 ( happ9ess 9 ! _w & ! _w's creatures1 :e!r m5 or birds1 or sun or moon1--?is message1 :i* 0 t ( ,/4 ,francis1 sets ! s\l s++2 & j su* s++ ( ! s\l makes art4 ,h5ce1 ev5 z ! ,ap5n9e blaz$ ) sup]natural light1 & its =e/s & rocks became visible to ! mo/ di/ant wayf>]s1 :5 ! ,et]nal ,love smote ) its beams ! pray+ sa9t on ,la ,v]nia2 s also ! s\ls ( ^? m5 ( ! ,middle ,ages 7 made lum9\s & visible by ! miracle ( poetry & pa9t+1 & we c see !m /ill1 di/9ct ev5 at ?is di/ance4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ ( ! s\ls s reveal$ is t ( ! ,bless$ ,jacopone ( ,todi4 ,jacopo dei ,b5$etti1 a fell[-c\ntryman ( ,/4 ,francis1 mu/ h be5 born 9 ! middle ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 & is said to h di$ 9 #acaf1 :5 ,dante1 presumably1 0 writ+ 8 ,purgatory & ,p>adise2 to him is ascrib$ ! au?or%ip ( ! hymn ,/abat ,mat]1 rememb]$1 & to be rememb]$ 7ow+ to ! embalm+ p[] ( music7 f> beyond 8 v]nacul> poems4 ,tradition has x t he turn$ to ! religi\s life 9 consequ5ce ( ! sudd5 dea? ( 8 belov$1 & ! discov]y t %e _h worn a hair-%irt next h] delicate body4 ,be ?is z x may1 _m allusions 9 8 poems sugge/ t he _h liv$ ! wild life ( ! b>b>\s ,umbrian cities1 be+ a highwayman p]haps1 =feit+ 8 life1 & also hav+ to fly ! c\ntry be=e ! fury ( "s family v5detta4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is pla9 at e l9e t he 0 a frantic ascetic1 tak+ a savage pleasure 9 vilify+ all mundane ?+s1 & passionately disda9ful ( /udy1 ( philosophical & !ological subtleties4 ,no poet1 !re=e1 ( ! tr\bad\r sort1 or ( ! idealis+ le>n$ ref9em5t ( ,gu9icelli or ,cavalcanti4 ,nor 0 8 life "o ( apo/olic sweetness4 ,hav+ tak5 "p 9 ! furi\s ,franciscan s*ism1 & pursu$ ) invectives ,boniface ,,viii41 he 0 ca/ by t ,pope into a dungeon at ,pale/r9a4 ,my dwell+1 he writes1 is subt]ranean1 & a cesspool op5s on to x2 h5ce a smell n ( musk4 ,no "o c speak to me2 ! man :o waits on me may1 b he is oblig$ to make confession ( my say+s4 ,i we> jesses l a falcon1 & r+ :5ev] ,i move3 he :o comes ne> my room may he> a que] k9d ( dance4 ,:5 ,i h laid myself d[n1 ,i am tripp$ up by ! irons1 & w\nd r\nd 9 a big *a9 7negli f]ri inzampagliato1 +ua9ato 9 cat5one74 ,i h a little basket hung up s t ! mice may n injure x2 x c hold five loaves4444 ,:ile ,i eat !m little by little1 ,i suff] great cold4 ,moreov]1 ,pope ,boniface refuses him absolution1 & ,jacopone's invectives are alt]nat$ ) he>t-r5d+ petitions t ?is m]cy at lea/ be %[n him2 z to 8 o!r woes1 he w endure !m till 8 dea?4 ,9 ?is frightful place ,jacopone _h visions1 :i* ! ,*ur*1 giv+ him !re=e ! title ( ,bless$1 ratifies z g5u9e4 ,"o might expect nightm>es1 su* z tr\bl$ ! e>ly sa9ts 9 ! wild]ness1 or ,john ,bunyan 9 gaol2 b t 0 n ! _s ( ! m$ival revival3 t]ror _h be5 ca/ out by love4 ,m ?an a qu>t] ( ,jacopone's huge volume consi/s 9 :at is m]ely love poetry3 he is langui%+1 consum$ by love2 :5 ! belov$ dep>ts1 he sighs & weeps1 & %rieks1 & dies alive4 ,w ! belov$ h no m]cy8 ,jesu1 donami la morte1 o di te fammi assaggi>e4 ,!n ! joys ( love1 depict$ ) equal livel9ess1 amplifications z usual ( ! erotic hyp]boles ( ! ,%ulamite & h] lov]2 ! ph5om5on1 to ^: unc\? /rang5ess devotional poetry accu/oms u ev5 n[-a-days1 :i* we rem>k$ 9 ,gottfri$ von ,/rasburg & ,frau5lob1 & on :i* x is ne$less fur!r to insi/4 ,b !re is "h 9 ,jacopone some?+ :i* we miss$ 9 ,gottfri$ & ,frau5lob1 ( :i* !re is no trace 9 ! ,song ( ,solomon1 b :i*1 sugge/$ 9 ! lovely six l9es ( ,brud] ,w]nh]1 makes ! emotionalism ( ! ,italian ,middle ,ages :olesome & fruitful4 ,a *ild-l boy & girli% light-he>t$ness t makes love a matt] n m]ely ( sigh+ & dy+1 b ( s++ & danc+2 &1 proce$+ !nce1 a f]v\r ( lov+ delight$ness :i* is no long] ( ! man t[>ds ! woman1 b ( ! man & ! woman t[>ds ! baby4 ,! pi\s monk1 9 8 ec/asies ov] ,jesus1 intones a song :i* might be t ( ^? passionate f>&oles ( angels :o dance & c>ol 9 ,botticelli's mo/ raptur\s pictures3-- ,amore1 amor1 dove m'hai tu m5ato8 ,amore1 amor1 fuor di me m'hai trattato4 ,ciascun amante1 amator del ,signore1 ,v5ga alla danza cant&o d'amore4 ,c we n see !m1 ! s\ls ( su* f]v5t lov]s1 sway+ & eddy+1 ) jo9$ h&s & flapp+ w+s1 fl[]s dropp+ f _! hair1 above ! ?at*$ ro( ( ! /able at ,be?lehem8 ,! /able at ,be?lehem6 ,x is p]petually return+ to ,jacopone's ?\ghts4 ,! cell1 ! dreadful und]gr\nd prison at ,pale/r9a1 is brok5 ?r\gh1 irradiat$ by visions :i* seem pa9t+s by ,lippo or ,ghirl&aio1 nay1 by ,correggio & ,titian !mselves1 ! t5d] baby body 7il t5]9 corpo7 ( ! blood ( ,m>y has be5 giv5 9 *>ge to a pure company2 ,/4 ,joseph & ! ,virg9 contemplate ! little creature 7il piccol9o7 ) /upefaction4 ,o gran piccol9o ,jesu no/ro diletto1 he :o _h se5 ,!e betwe5 ! ox & ! little ass1 brea?+ ^u ?y holy brea/1 w\ld n h guess$ ?\ 7 begott5 ( ! ,tr9ity6 ,b besides ! ox & ! ass !re are ! angels4 ,9 ! wor?y /able ( ! sweet baby ! angels are s++ r\nd ! little "o2 !y s+ & cry out1 ! belov$ angels1 q rev]5t1 timid & %y 7tutti riv]5ti1 timidi e subbietti1 ?is beautiful expression is almo/ impossible save 9 ,italian71 r\nd ! little baby ,pr9ce ( ! ,elect :o lies nak$ among ! prickly hay4 ,he lies nak$ & )\t cov]+2 ! angels %\t 9 ! heights4 ,& !y wond] greatly t to su* l[l9ess ! ,div9e ,v]b %\ld h /oop$4 ,! ,div9e ,v]b1 :i* is highe/ k1 ?is day seems z if ,he knew no?+ ( any?+ 7il v]bo div9o *e sommo sapi5te1 9 que/o di p> *e non sappia ni5te674 ,look at him on ! hay1 cry+ & kick+ 7*e gambetta piang5te71 z if ,he 7 n at all a div9e man4444 ,mean:ile1 o!r angels1 z 9 ,b5ozzo's frescoes1 are busy pick+ r>e/ fl[]s 9 ! g>d54 ,9 ! g>d56 ,:y ,he ,himself is a fragrant g>d52 ,jesus is a g>d5 ( _m sweet od\rs2 & :at !y are ^? c tell :o are ! lov]s ( ?is sweet little bro!r ( ours4 ,di ,que/o no/ro dolce fratell9o3 x is su* expressions z ^!1 ,bambol9o1 ,piccol9o1 ,g>zol9o1 el magno ,jesul9o1 ^! c>ess+1 ev]-v>i$ dim9utives1 :i* make u und]/& ! monk's passionate pleasure 9 ! *ild2 & :i*1 by ! emotion !y te/ify to & re-awak51 draw m into relief1 make visible & tangible ! little kick+ limbs on ! /raw1 ! dimpl$ baby's body4 ,& !n !re are ! *oruses ( angels4 ,o new song1 writes ,jacopone1 :i* has kill$ ! weep+ ( sick mank9d6 ,its melody1 me?9ks1 beg9s ^u ! high ,fa1 desc5d+ g5tly on ! ,fa bel[1 :i* ! ,v]b s\nds4 ,! s+]s1 jubilat+1 =m+ ! *oir1 are ! holy angels1 s++ songs 9 t ho/elry1 be=e ! little babe1 :o is ! ,inc>nate ,^w4 ,on lamb's p>*m5t1 behold6 ! div9e note is writt51 & ,god is ! scribe1 ,:o has op5$ ,8 h&1 & has taught ! song4 ,h we n "h1 9 ?is odd e>lie/ allegory ( music & !ology1 ?is e>lie/ precursor ( ! organ-play+ ( ,abt ,vogl]1 "o ( ^? *oirs1 clu/]s ( s++ *ildi% heads--clu/]s1 y might almo/ say1 ( sweet treble notes1 ti$ l nosegays by ! score held scrollwise across !m1 :i* are among ! sweete/ inv5tions ( ,italian art1 f ,luca della ,robbia to ,raphael1 cantatori1 guibilatori1 *e t5gon il coro8 ,& ?is is ! place = a rem>k :i*1 9 ! pres5t unc]ta9ty ( all /hetic psy*ology1 ,i put =w>d z a m]e sugge/ion1 b a sugge/ion less wide ( ! tru? ?an c]ta9 !ories n[ almo/ unque/ion$3 ! !ories :i* arbitr>ily assume t art is ! imm$iate & exact expression ( contempor>y spiritual aspirations & tr\bles4 ,t su* may be ! case ) lit]ature1 p>ticul>ly ! m ephem]al k9ds !re(1 is v likely1 s9ce lit]ature1 save 9 ! great complex /ructures ( epos1 trag$y1 *oral lyric1 is b ! developm5t ( daily spee*1 & possibly z up/>t1 z purely pass+1 z daily spee* itself2 moreov]1 9 its less arti/ic =ms1 requir+ little sci5ce or appr5tice%ip4 ,b art is a ?+ ( old] ance/ry2 y _c1 h[ev] bur/+ ) emotion1 embody y\r feel+s 9 =ms l ^? ( ,phidias1 ( ,mi*elangelo1 ( ,ba*1 or ,moz>t1 unless su* =ms h come ready to h& ?r\gh ! long1 /eady work+ ( g5]ations ( m53 ,phidias & ,ba* 9 p]son1 cut (f f _! precursors1 w\ld n1 = all _! g5ius1 get z f> z a s*oolboy's c>icature1 or a savage's p]=mance on a m>r[-bone4 ,& ^! sl[ly elaborat$ =ms1 repres5t+ ! /eady impact ( s _m p[]ful m9ds1 repres5t+1 moreov]1 ! organic necessity by :i*1 a giv5 movem5t once />t$1 t movem5t is b\nd to proce$ 9 a giv5 direction1 ^! =ms _c be alt]$1 save inf9itesimally1 to repres5t ! p>ticul> /ate ( ! human s\l at a giv5 mom5t4 ,y might z well suppose t ! human %ape itself1 evolv$ ?r\gh ^! millions ( ye>s1 c\ld sudd5ly be accommodat$ to p]fect repres5tation ( ! mom5t>y condition ( c]ta9 human be+s2 ev5 ! ,tricoteuses ( ! guillot9e _h ! heads & arms ( ord9>y wom51 n ! beaks & claws ( h>pies4 ,h5ce su* expressiv5ess mu/ be limit$ to microscopic alt]ations2 &1 inde$1 "o m>vels at ! mode/ dem&s ( ! art critics1 :o are satisfi$ ) ! puck] ( a frontal muscle ( a ,praxitelean head z te/imony to ! t]rible deep disord] 9 ! po/-,p]iclean ,greek _s1 & :o c /ill f9d 9 ! lat] pa9t+s ( ,titian1 :5 all t makes ,titian visible & admirable is d$uct$1 a some?+1 j a little je ne sais quoi1 :i* proves ^! lat] ,titians to h orig9at$ 9 ! ,ca?olic reaction4 ,if ! !ory ( art z ! outcome ( mom5t>y conditions be limit$ to su* p>ticul>ities1 ,i am q will+ to accept x2 only1 su* p>ticul>ities d n con/itute ! l>ge1 important & really valuable *>act]i/ics ( art1 & x matt]s v little by :at !y are produc$4 ,h[ !n d matt]s /& betwe5 art & civilisation8 ,"h foll[s my hypo!sis4 ,!re is 9 ! hi/ory ( e art 7& = brevity's sake1 ,i include 9 ?is t]m e di/9ct category1 say1 r5aissance sculpture z di/+ui%$ f antique1 ( ! same art7 a mom5t :51 = "o reason or o!r1 t art beg9s to come to ! =e1 to be/ir itself4 ,! circum/ances ( ! nation & "t make ?is art mat]ially advantage\s or spiritually attractive2 ! op5+ up ( qu>ries1 ! discov]y ( metallic alloys1 ! necessity ( ro(+ l>g] spaces1 ! dem& = a s$5t>y amusem5t1 = music to dance to 9 new social ga!r+s--any su* humble reason1 besides _m o!rs1 c cause "o art to issue m p>ticul>ly out ( ! limbo ( ! undevelop$1 or out ( ! lumb]-room ( ! unus$4 ,x is dur+ ?is hi/oric mom5t--a mom5t :i* may la/ ye>s or scores ( ye>s--t1 z x seems to me1 an art c really be deeply affect$ by its surr\nd+ civilisation4 ,= is x n call$ =? by t civilisation's requirem5ts1 mat]ial or spiritual2 & is x n1 by ! v fact ( be+ ?us new1 or at all ev5ts nasc5t1 devoid ( all condition+ factors1 save ^? :i* ! civilisation & its requirem5ts impose f )\t8 ,an art1 l ev]y?+ vital1 takes %ape n m]ely by pressure f )\t1 b mu* m by ! necessities inh]5t 9 its own con/itution1 ! almo/ me*anical necessities by :i* all v>iable ?+s c v>y only 9 c]ta9 fa%ions4 ,all ! natural selection1 all ! out] pressure 9 ! _w1 _c make a /one become l>g] by cutt+1 _c make col\r less complex by mix+1 _c make ! e> p]ceive a dissonance m easily ?an a consonance1 _c make ! human m9d turn back f problems once op5$ up1 or rev]t in/antane\sly to effects x is sick (2 & a numb] ( su* immutable necessities con/itute :at we call ! organism ( an art1 :i* c !re=e respond only 9 "o way & n ano!r to ! influ5ces ( surr\nd+ civilisation4 ,giv5 ! sculpture ( ! g9a p]iod1 x is impossible we %\ld n arrive at ! sculpture ( ! "t ( ,alex&]3 ! v con/itution ( clay & bronze1 ( m>ble1 *isel & mallet1 let alone t ( ! human m9d1 makes x inevitable2 & y w\ld h x inevitably if y c\ld inv]t hi/ory1 & put ,*ronea 9 ! place ( ,salamis4 ,b !re is no reason :y y %\ld ev5tually get ,lysippian & ,praxitelean sculpture in/ead ( ,egyptian or ,assyrian1 say1 9 ! "t ( ,hom]1 :5ev] t may h be54 ,= ! causes :i* =c$ ,greek sculpture along ! l9e lead+ to ,praxiteles & ,lysippus 7 n yet at "w2 & _h o!r =ces1 say1 a pref]5ce = /one "w in/ead ( clay & bronze "w1 a habit ( ,p]sian or ,gauli% g>m5ts1 ( ,lydian effem9ate life in/ead ( ,dorian a?leticism1 sup]v5$1 _h satraps ord]$ rock-reliefs ( battles in/ead ( burgh]s ord]+ braz5 images ( box]s & runn]s1 ,praxiteles & ,lysippus might h rema9$ 9 m5te ,dei1 if1 inde$1 ev5 !re4 ,simil>ly1 once giv5 y\r ,pisan sculptors1 ,giotto1 nay1 y\r imag9>y ,cimabue1 y inevitably get y\r ,donatello1 ,masaccio1 ,ghirl&ajo1 & ev5tually y\r ,leon>do1 ,mi*elangelo1 & ,titian2 = ! problems ( =m & ( s5tim5t1 ! que/ions ( p]spective1 anatomy1 dramatic expression1 lyric sugge/ion1 ar*itectural decoration1 7 e/abli%$1 9 h[ev] rudim5t>y a mann]1 z soon z pa9t+ 0 ord]$ to leave (f do+ idle1 emotionless ,*ri/s1 r[s ( gala sa9ts & symbols ( metaphysic !ology1 & told to set ab\t %[+ ! episodes ( ,scripture1 ! ?+s ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les did1 & ! places :]e !y did !m1 & ! feel+s !y felt ab\t x all2 told to make visible to ! eye ! gallant ar*angels1 ! lovable ,madonnas1 ! de> little baby ,savi\rs1 ! angels ) _! fl[]s & songs1 all ! human hope & pity & passion & t5d]ness :i* possess$ ! _w 9 ! days ( ,/4 ,francis4 ,:at pictures %\ld we h se5 if ,*ri/ianity 7:i* 0 impossible7 _h cont9u$ 9 ! habits ( ?\ght & feel+ ( ! e>li] ,middle ,ages8 ,byzant9e icones become frightful] & frightful]1 _! !ological piety p]haps sometimes reliev$ by odd wick$ ,mani*ean symbolism2 all tal5t & s5tim5t ab&on+ pa9t+1 p]haps to ! advantage ( music1 ^: solemn p]iod ( recondite contrapuntal complexity--some?+ correspond+ to ! +5uities & my/icism ( !ology--might h come two c5turies e>li]1 & delight$ ! _w in/ead ( be+ unnotic$ by x4 ,be ?is z x may1 !re is no ne$ = wond]+1 z p occasionally wond]1 h[ ! solemn t]ror1 ! sweetness1 pa?os1 or s]5ity ( m5 l ,signorelli1 ,botticelli1 or ,p]ug9o1 nay ,mi*elangelo1 ,raphael1 or ,giorgione1 c\ld h orig9at$ among ,malate/as1 ,borgias1 ,poggios1 or ,aret9es4 ,x did n4 ,&1 !re=e1 s9ce lit]ature always prec$es its m heavily cumb]$ fell[-s]vant art1 we mu/ look = ! lit]>y c\nt]p>t ( ! pa9t]s ( ! ,r5aissance among ! writ]s :o prec$$ !m by _m g5]ations1 m5 m obvi\sly 9 t\* ) ! great m$ival revival3 ,dante1 ,boccaccio1 ! compil]s ( ! ,fioretti di ,san ,francesco1 &1 z we h j se51 ,fra ,jacopone da ,todi4 ,v ,:at art w\ld !re h be5 )\t t ,franciscan revival1 or r :at emotional syn!sis ( life w\ld art h _h to record8 ,?is speculation has be5 dismiss$ z futile1 because x is impossible to conceive t mank9d c\ld h gone on )\t "s su* en?usia/ic return ( fai? 9 ! goodness ( ?+s4 ,b ano!r "q rema9s to be answ]$1 rema9s to be ask$2 & t is1 :at 0 ! spiritual mean+ ( ! art :i* imm$iately prec$$ ! ,franciscan revival8 :at 0 ! emotional syn!sis ( life giv5 by ^? :o _h come too e>ly to p>take 9 ! new religion ( love8 ,! "q seems sc>cely to h occurr$ to any "o1 p]haps because ! ,*ur* f\nd x exp$i5t to oblit]ate1 to ! be/ ( h] p[]1 all records ( h] t]rible m$ival vicissitudes1 & to mis9t]pret1 = ! b5efit ( purbl9d antiqu>ians1 ! ar*itectural symbolism ( ! e>li] ,middle ,ages4 ,s9ce1 9 ! deciph]+ ( su* expressions ( mank9d's moods & intuitions1 sci5tific inve/igation is sc>cely m important ?an ! moods & intuitions ( ! look]-on1 x seems q fitt+ t ,i %\ld beg9 ^! sugge/ions ab\t pre-,franciscan ,italian art by say+ t "s ye>s ago !re met by accid5t 9 my m9d a c]ta9 impression ( ,lomb>d twelf?-c5tury art1 & a c]ta9 anecdote ( ,lomb>d twelf?-c5tury hi/ory4 ,x 0 at ,lucca1 a place mo/ s+ul>ly ri* 9 r\nd-ar*$ build+s1 t ,i 01 s to speak1 ov]:elm$ by ! fact t ! ,italian *ur*es ( imm$iately pre-,franciscan days possess by way ( ar*itectural ornam5tation no?+ b images ( de=mity & emblems ( wick$ness4 ,?is fact1 ap>t f its hi/orical be>+1 may s]ve also to illu/rate a !ory ,i h already put =?1 to wit1 t ! only art :i* is necess>ily expressive ( contempor>y ?\ght & feel+ is su* z embodies v little skill1 & z expresses b v few organic necessities ( =m1 bo? ( :i* c result only f ! activity & ! influ5ce ( g5]ations ( craftsm52 s9ce 9 ^! ,luc*ese *ur*es ! ar*itectural =ms proclaim "o ?+ & ! sculptural details ano!r4 ,! fir/ speak only ( logic & s]5ity2 ! second only ( ! mo/ abom9able nightm>e4 ,! tru? is1 t ^! *ur*es ( ,lucca1 & _! m complex & p]fect prototypes1 l ,sant' ,ambrogio ( ,milan1 & ,san ,m9iato ( ,flor5ce1 are n ! real outcome ( ! c5tury :i* built !m4 ,x is q natural t1 ) _! /ately proportions1 _! h>moni\s re/ra9$ vault+s1 _! easy1 effici5t colonnades1 _! ample & equable illum9ation1 above all _! obvi\s pleasure 9 con/ructive logic1 ^! *ur*es %\ld affect u z be+ classic z oppos$ to romantic1 & ev5 9 a v l>ge measure actually antique2 = !y h come1 ?r\gh g5]ations z long-liv$ & z scanty z ^? ( ! patri>*s1 /raight f ! classic1 ! antique2 gr&*ildr5 ( ! c\rts ( law & temples ( ,pagan ,rome1 *ildr5 ( ! ,byzant9e basilicas ( e>ly ,*ri/ian days2 /range survivals f di/ant antiquity1 te/ify+ to ! lack ( arti/ic initiative 9 ! b>b>\s c5turies betwe5 ,con/ant9e to ,b>b>ossa4 ,no p]iod 9 ! _w's hi/ory c\ld h produc$ any?+ s organic )\t ! "w ( previ\s p]iods2 & :5 ! ,middle ,ages did 9 _! turn produce an ar*itecture orig9al to !mselves1 x 0 by alt]+ ^! /ill classic =ms into some?+ absolutely diff]5t3 t ?irte5?-c5tury ,go?ic :i* answ]s to ! mat]ial & necessities ( ! democratic & romantic times h]ald$ by ,/4 ,francis4 ,! twelf? c5tury1 !re=e1 c\ld n express itself 9 ! ar*itectural =ms & h>monies ( ^? ,luc*ese *ur*es2 b x c\ld express itself 9 _! rude & ?or\ghly orig9al sculpture4 ,h5ce1 :ile !re is 9 !m no indication ( ! symbolism ( ! com+ ogival ,go?ic1 !re is no trace ei!r ( ! symbolism belong+ to ,byzant9e build+s4 ,none ( ! ,go?ic imag]y te/ify+ fai? & joy 9 ,god & ,8 creatures2 no effigies ( sa9ts2 at mo/ only ( ! p>ticul> build+'s patron2 no ,madonnas1 infant ,*ri/s1 burn+ *]ubim1 s++ & play+ angels1 arm$ romantic ,/4 ,mi*ael or ,/4 ,george2 none ( ^? goodly r[s ( k+s & que5s gu>d+ ! portals1 or ( ^? *>m+ y\?ful heads m>k+ ! spr+ ( ! po9t$ ar*1 ! curve ( ! sp&ril4 ,nor1 on ! o!r h&1 any remnant ( ,byzant9e devices ( ! date-load$ palms1 ! peacocks & doves1 ! bun*es ( grapes1 ! s]5e1 almo/ ,pagan imag]y :i* graces ! *ur*es ( ! ,clian & ,av5t9e1 ! basilicas ( ,rav5na1 & :i* w\ld seem ! necess>y accompanim5t ( ?is /ately ,neo-,byzant9e ar*itecture4 ,! *ur*es ( ,lucca1 l _! contempor>ies & imm$iate pr$ecessors ?r\gh\t ,tuscany & ,nor? ,italy1 are ornam5t$ only ) symbols ( t]ror4#c ,footnote #c3 ,! ,ca!dral ( ,assisi1 a v e>ly m$ival build+1 af=ds a s+ul> in/ance ( ! meet+ ( ! la/ remnant ( t s]5e symbolism ( ,roman & ,byzant9e-,roman *ur*es ) ! usual ,lomb>d horrors4 ,a f9e passion-fl[] or v9e encircles ! por*1 peacocks /rut & dr9k f an alt>1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 lions mangle a man & a %eep1 & horrible composite mon/]s1 resembl+ ! prehi/oric plesiosaurus1 bite ea* o!r's necks4 ,a ,madonna & ,*ri/ are en?ron$ on ,byzant9e seats1 ! weight re/+ on human be+s1 n s reali/ically cru%$ z ^? ( ,f]r>a & ,milan1 b suff]+4 ,!re is a simil> meet+ ( symbols 9 ! neighb\r+ ,ca!dral ( ,foligno2 &1 s f> z ,i c\ld see1 ! ,umbrian valley is ri* 9 v e>ly *ur*es ( ?is type1 sometimes lovely 9 ornam5tation1 l ,s4 ,pietro ( ,spoleto1 sometimes v rude1 l ! t9y tw9 *ur*es ( ,bevagna4 ,! m9ds ( ! sculptors seem haunt$ by ! t]ror ( wick$ wild bea/s1 irresi/ible & my/]i\s1 z 9 ! night fe>s ( *ildr54 ,! *ief ornam5t ( ,/4 ,mi*ael ( ,lucca is a curi\s b& ( black & :ite inlaid "w1 ( :i* ,mr4 ,rusk9 has said1 ) ! optimism ( an or?odox symboli/1 t x %[s t ! p ( ,lucca lov$ hunt+1 ev5 z ! p ( ,flor5ce lov$ ! sci5ces & crafts symbolis$ on _! belfry4 ,b ! two or ?ree solit>y mannik9s ( ! frieze ( ,/4 ,mi*ael exemplify n ! pleasures1 b ! t]rors ( ! *ase2 or r !y are n hunt+1 b be+ hunt$ by ! wild bea/s all r\nd2 attack$ r ?an pursu+1 fly+ on _! little horses f ! unequal fight1 or /ruggl+ "u ! hug ( be>s1 ! grip ( lions2 nev] does "o ( !m c>ry (f a dead creature or deal a mortal bl[4 ,! wild bea/s are ma/]s ( ! situation1 ! m5 m]e intrud]s1 spe$ily wor/$2 & ?is is prov$ by ! fact t :]e ! wolves1 lions1 & be>s are n /ruggl+ ) human be+s1 !y are dev\r+ ea* ano!r1 ! appe>ance ( ! poor little sc>$ m5 be+ only an int]lude 9 ! ev]la/+ massacre ( "o bea/ by ano!r4 ,! p :o work$ ?is frieze may h pret5d$1 p]haps1 t !y 7 express+ ! pleasures ( hunt+2 b :at !y actually realis$ 0 evid5tly ! horrors ( a _w giv5 ov] to rav5+ creatures4 ,! por* sculptures ( ?is & all ! o!r *ur*es ( ,lucca remove all fur!r d\bt ^u ?is po9t4 ,= "h :at human be+s !re lie "u ! belly & 9 ! claws 7sometimes a m]e horrid mangl$ human head7 ( ! lions & lionesses :o project l beamheads out ( ! wall or c>ry ! por* columns on _! back3 sc[l+1 murd]\s creatures1 ) :i* ! twelf? & e>ly ?irte5? c5tury ornam5t$ ev5 h\ses & public tanks l ,fonte ,br&a1 :i* less t]rifi$ g5]ations adorn$ ) p]sonifi$ virtues4 ,! nightm>e ( wild bea/s is c>ri$ on 9 ! inside ( ! *ur*es3 !re aga91 "u ! columns ( ! pulpits are ! lions & lionesses gna%+ _! tee?1 te>+ /ags & gazelles & play+ ) human heads4 ,&1 to increase ! horror1 !re also loom on ! capitals ( ! nave /range unkn[n birds ( prey1 fanta/ic t]rible vultures & griff9s4 ,ev]y:]e massacre & nightm>e 9 ^? *ur*es ( ,lucca4 ,& ! impression !y made on my m9d 0 naturally /r5g!n$ by ! recollection ( ! simil> & (t5 m t]rible c>v+s 9 o!r places1 ,milan1 ,pavia1 ,mod5a1 ,volt]ra1 ! ,pi/oiese & ,luc*ese hill-t[ns1 9 all o!r places ri* 9 pre-,franciscan art4 ,above all1 !re came to my m9d ! image ( ! human figures :i* 9 mo/ ( su* pre-,franciscan places express ! o!r half ( all ?is t]ror1 ! feel+s ( mank9d 9 ?is k+dom ( wick$1 my/]i\s wild bea/s4 ,i allude to ! t]rible figures1 cru%$ into dw>fs & hun*backs by ! weight ( por* columns & pulpits1 amid :i* ! tragic creature1 ) brok5 sp9e & />t+ eyes1 ( ,sant' ,ambrogio ( ,milan is1 ?r\gh %e] horrifi$ realisation1 a sort ( ma/]piece4 ,b !re are wild bea/s1 lions & lionesses1 among ! works ( ?irte5?-c5tury sculptors1 & lions & lionesses cont9ue = a long "t z ornam5ts ( pure ,go?ic ar*itecture4 ,( c\rse2 b x 0 ! v ne>ness ( ! resemblance ( ^! lat] creatures t br\ght home to me ! utt]ly diff]5t1 ! uni=m & extraord9>y "*1 ( ^? ( e>li] date3 ! emblem 0 kept by ! =ce ( tradition1 b ! mean+ !re( 0 utt]ly *ang$4 ,! ,pisani1 = in/ance1 c>v$ lions & lionesses "u all _! pulpits2 "s ( !m are m]ely look+ dignifi$1 o!rs dev\r+ _! prey1 b !y are conceiv$ by a semi-h]aldic decorator or an intellig5t naturali/2 nay1 ! _s ( ,/4 ,francis has ent]$ into ! sculptors1 ! feel+ = animal piety & happ9ess1 to ! ext5t ( repres5t+ ! lionesses z suckl+ & t5d]ly lick+ _! :elps4 ,! m5 ( t "t _c ev5 conceive1 9 _! newly acquir$ fai? & joy 9 ,god & ,8 creatures1 :at feel+s mu/ h be5 upp]mo/ 9 ! m5 :o fir/ set ! fa%ion ( adorn+ *ur*es ) m5-dev\r+ mon/]s4 ,su* 7 my impressions dur+ ^? days sp5t among ! s]5e ,luc*ese *ur*es & _! t]rible emblems4 ,& "u _! influ5ce1 ?9k+ ( ! times :i* _h built ! *ur*es & c>v$ ! emblems1 !re came to my memory a v curi\s anecdote1 une>!d by ! le>n$ ecclesia/ical hi/orian ,tocco1 & consign$ 9 8 extremely sugge/ive book on m$ival h]esies4 ,a c]ta9 prie/ ( ,milan became s rev]$ = 8 sanctity & le>n+1 & = ! m>vell\s cures he work$1 t ! p insi/$ on bury+ him be=e ! high alt>1 & resort+ to 8 tomb z to t ( a sa9t4 ,! holy man became ev5 m und\bt$ly sa9tly aft] 8 dea?2 & 9 ! face ( ! miracles :i* 7 wr\ght by 8 int]cession1 x became necess>y to proce$ to 8 beatification4 ,! ,*ur* 0 ab\t to e/abli% 8 miracul\s sa9?ood1 :51 9 ! (ficial process ( collect+ ! necess>y in=mation1 x 0 discov]$ t ! suppos$ sa9t 0 a ,mani*ean h]etic1 a ,ca?>us1 a believ] 9 ! wick$ ,demiurgus1 ! creat+ ,satan1 ! defeat ( ! spiritual ,god1 & ! uselessness ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 q probable t he _h spat ^u ! crucifix z a symbol ( ! devil's triumph2 x 0 q possible t he _h said masses to ,satan z ! true creator ( all matt]4 ,be ?is z x may1 t prie/'s half-canonis$ bones 7 publicly burnt & _! a%es scatt]$ to ! w9d4 ,! anecdote %[s t ! ,mani*ean h]esies1 "s ascetic & t5d]1 o!rs brutal & f\l1 _h made _! way into ! mo/ holy places4 ,&1 inde$1 :5 we come to ?9k ( x1 no long] />tl$ by s extraord9>y a revelation1 ?is 0 ! second "t t ,*ri/ianity ran ! risk ( becom+ a duali/ic religion--a religion1 l "s ( its ,asiatic rivals1 ( pessimism1 transc5d5tally spiritual or cynically base accord+ to ! individual believ]4 ,nor is x surpris+ t su* views1 id5tical ) ^? ( ! transc5d5tal !ologians ( ! f\r? c5tury1 & equival5t to ! philosophical pessimism ( our own day1 z exp\nd$ p>ticul>ly by ,s*op5hau]1 %\ld h f\nd fav\r among ! be/ & mo/ ?\ghtful m5 ( ! e>ly ,middle ,ages4 ,9 ^? /]n & f]oci\s1 yet t5d]-he>t$ & mo/ que/ion+ times1 !re mu/ h be5 some?+ logically satisfy+1 & satisfy+ also to ! h>r[$ sympa?ies1 9 ! conviction1 if n 9 ! dogma1 t ! s\l ( man _h n be5 made by ! mak] ( ! f\l & cruel _w ( matt]2 & t ! suff]+ ( all good m5's he>ts correspond$ ) ! suff]+1 ! humiliation ( a my/]i\sly de?ron$ ,god ( ! ,_s4 ,& :at a light x mu/ h %$1 completely solv+ all t]rible que/ions1 ^u ! /ory ( ,*ri/'s m>tyrdom1 s con/antly upp]mo/ 9 ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( m$ival m56 ,n[1 ! m5 :o built ,sant' ,ambrogio#d & ,san ,m9iato a ,monte1 :o c>v$ ! /one nightm>es1 ! rav5+ lions1 ! squa%$ & wri?+ human figures ( ! e>ly ,lomb>d & ,tuscan *ur*es1 7 ! contempor>ies ( t ,mani*ean prie/ ( ,milan1 :o1 al?\gh a sa9t1 _h believ$ 9 ! triumph ( ! ,devil & ! wick$ness ( ! ,creator4 ,& among 8 fell[-h]etics--^? h]etics lurk+ ev]y:]e1 & mo/ among ! mo/ religi\s--%\ld we n expect to f9d ! my/]i\s guilds ( ,lomb>d freemasons1 & ! craftsm5 to :om !y gradually reveal$ _! secrets1 affirm+ 9 _! /one symbolism to ! already initiat$1 & sugge/+ to ! un9itiat$1 _! t]rible cre$ ( inevitable mis]y on e>?8 ,nay1 c we n imag9e "s ( !m1 ev5 z ! ,templ>s 7 accus$ ( do+ 7& ! ,templ>s 7 patrons1 rememb]1 ( important guilds ( masons71 propitiat+ ! ,great ,enemy by s]vice & ritual1 proclaim+ 8 ,p[]1 ev5 z ! anci5ts propitiat$ ! div9ities ( d>kness :om !y hat$8 ,= ! ,god ( ,good1 we c fancy !m reason+1 ! ,pure ,_s :o w triumph :5 all ?is cruel univ]se goes to pieces1 c wi% = no mat]ial alt>s1 & c h no use = *ur*es4 ,or did n ! idea ( a dualism become confus$ into a vacillat+1 contradictory notion ( a ,p[] at once good & evil1 some?+ inscrutable1 un?9kable1 b inspir+ less confid5ce ?an t]ror8 ,footnote #d3 ,"h are a few dates1 z giv5 by ,murray's ,h&books4 ,fiesole ,ca!dral begun #ajbh2 ,s4 ,m9iato a ,monte1 #ajac2 ,pisa ,ca!dral consecrat$ #aaah2 bapti/]y 7l[] /orey71 #aaec4 ,lucca faade 7int]ior lat]71 #abjd2 ,s4 ,fr$iano ( ,lucca begun by ,p]h>it #fga1 alt]$ 9 twelf? c5tury2 ,s4 ,mi*ele faade1 #aahh4 ,pi/oia3 ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a by ,gruamons1 #aaff2 ,s4 ,&rea1 also by ,gruamons2 ,s4 ,b>tolomeo by ,rudolph9us1 #aafg4 ,pulpit ( ,s4 ,ambrogio ( ,milan1 #abja2 *ur* traditionally begun ab\t #hfh1 probably mu* m mod]n4 ,:atev] ! secret ( ^? sculptur$ mon/]s1 ?is mu* is hi/orically c]ta91 t a duali/ic1 pr(\ndly pessimi/ belief _h honeycomb$ ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh\t ,prov5ce & ,nor!rn & ,c5tral ,italy4 ,b = ?is k x w\ld be impossible to expla9 ! triumphant reception giv5 to ,/4 ,francis & 8 sublime1 illogical optimism1 8 tra9 ( conv]t$ wolves1 sympa?is+ birds1 & sa9ts & angels mix+ famili>ly ) mortal m54 ,! ,franciscan revival has ! /r5g? & success ( a reaction4 ,& 9 sweep+ away ! pessimi/ic t]rors ( mank9d1 x swept away1 by :at is at lea/ a /range co9cid5ce1 ! nightm>e sculpture ( ! old ,lomb>d /onemasons4 ,:at ! ?+s 7 :i* made room = ! c>v$ virg9s & sa9ts1 ! lute-play+ angels & nibbl+ squirrels & twitt]+ birds ( ,go?ic sculpture1 ,i wi% to put be=e ! read] 9 "o significant example4 ,! ,ca!dral ( ,f]r>a is a build+ :i*1 al?\gh f9i%$ 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 _h be5 begun & consecrat$ s e>ly z #aace1 & ! por* !re(1 z is frequ5tly ! case1 appe>s to h be5 erect$ e>li] ?an o!r portions4 ,( ?is por* two pill>s are support$ by life-siz$ figures1 "o be>d$1 "o be>dless1 bo? dress$ 9 ! girdl$ smock ( ! e>ly ,middle ,ages4 ,! enorm\s weight ( ! por* is re/+1 n conv5tionally 7z 9 ! antique c>yatid7 on ! head1 b on ! sp9e2 & ! head is protrud$ =w>ds 9 a fe>ful ef=t to save itself1 ! face mo/ frightfully convuls$3 ano!r mom5t & ! sp9e mu/ be brok5 & ! head droop freely d[n4 ,be=e ! portals1 b n support+ any?+1 are six animals ( r$ m>ble--a griff91 two lions1 two lionesses1 or :at seem su*1 & a second griff94 ,! c5tral lions are well pres]v$1 highly reali/ic1 b also decorative2 "o ( !m is cru%+ a l>ge ram1 ano!r an ox1 bo? creatures spl5didly r5d]$4 ,i imag9e ^! c5tral lions to be m rec5t 7hav+ p]haps replac$ o!rs7 ?an _! neighb\rs1 :i* are oblit]at$ to ! ext5t ( be+ lions or lionesses only by guesswork4 ,^! nameless fel9e creatures hold :at appe> to be portions ( %eep1 "o ( !m hav+ at its flank a curi\s excresc5ce l ! /++ scorpion ( ! ,mi?ra gr\ps4 ,! griff9s1 on ! o!r h&1 al?\gh e detail is rubb$ out1 are spl5did 9 p[] & expression--great lion-bodi$ creatures1 ) gigantic eagle's beak1 manife/ly birds r ?an bea/s1 ) ! muscul> neck & probably ! movem5t ( a hawk4 ,l hawks1 !y h n swoop$ on to _! prey1 b let !mselves drop on to x1 arriv+ n on _! belly l lions1 b on _! w+s l birds4 ,! prey is ab\t a f\r? ( ! griff9's size4 ,"o ( ! griff9s has swoop$ d[n ^u a wa91 ^: two :eels j protrude on ei!r side ( him2 ! heads ( two ox5 are "u 8 paws1 & ! head1 op5 m\!d1 ) t]rifi$ /ream+ hair1 ( ! driv]2 bea/s & m5 h come d[n flat on _! knees4 ,! o!r griff9 has captur$ a horse & 8 rid]2 ! horse has %i$ & fall5 sideways b5ea? ! griff9's lo9s1 ) head protrud+ on "o side & ho(s on ! o!r1 ! empty /irrup is /ill sw++4 ,! rid]1 9 mail-%irt & ,crusad]'s helmet1 has be5 ?r[n =w>d1 & lies betwe5 ! griff9's claws1 8 useless triangul> %ield clasp$ tight aga9/ 8 brea/4 ,p]haps m]ely because ! attitude ( ! two griff9s _h to be symmetrical1 & ! horse & rid] fill$ up ! space "u _! belly less closely ?an ! c>t1 ox51 & driv]1 !re arises ! sugge/ive fact t ! poor man & 8 bullocks are cru%$ m m]cilessly ?an ! ri* man & 8 horse4 ,b be ?is z x may1 poor & ri*1 s]f & knight1 ! griff9 ( de/9y encompasses & p\nces ^u ea*2 & ! talons ( evil p9 d[n & ! beak ( mis]y r5ds ) imp>tial cruel c]ta9ty4 ,su* is ! acc\nt ( ! _w & man1 ( ju/ice & m]cy1 record$ = u by ! /onemasons ( ,f]r>a4 ,,vi ,z ) ! emotional1 ! lyric elem5t 9 ,r5aissance art1 s also ) ! n>rative or dramatic2 x belongs n to ! orig9al1 real1 or at all ev5ts primitive ,*ri/ianity ( ! "t :5 ! ,man ,jesus walk$ on e>? 9 ! body1 b to t day :5 ,he arose once m1 no less a ,*ri/1 be sure1 9 ! s\l ( ^? m5 ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,! ,evangeli/s _h nev] felt--:y %\ld !y1 good1 f]v5t ,jewi% laym58--! magic ( ! baby ,*ri/ z x 0 felt by ^? m$ival ascetics1 sudd5ly reawak5$ to human feel+4 ,!re is nei!r t5d]ness nor rev]5ce 9 ! ,gospels = ! "m ( ! ,"l2 "s r r\gh words on h] mo!rhood2 & t m5tion 9 ,/4 ,john1 int5d$ s evid5tly to br+ ! ,evangeli/1 or suppos$ ,evangeli/1 into clos] communion ) ,*ri/1 n to draw att5tion to ,*ri/'s "m4 ,yet out ( ^? slight1 & p]haps almo/ contemptu\s indications1 ! ,middle ,ages h made ?ree or f\r p]fect & wond]ful types ( glorifi$ womanhood3 ! ,"m 9 adoration1 ! cr[n$1 en?ron$ ,virg91 ! ,mat] ,gloriosa2 ! brok5-he>t$ ,"m1 ,mat] ,dolorosa1 z f\nd at ! foot ( ! cross or fa9t+ at ! deposition !refrom2 types m complete & m immortal ?an t ( any ,greek div9ity2 above all1 p]haps1 ! m]e "y "m hold+ ! *ild = k9dly1 rev]5t folk to look at1 = ! little ,/4 ,john to play )1 or alone1 look+ at x1 ?9k+ ( x 9 solitude & sil5ce3 ! :ole lov+ness ( all creatures ris+ 9 a cle> flame to heav54 ,nay1 is n ! suff]+ ,*ri/ a fre% creation ( ! ,middle ,ages1 made really to be> ! sorr[s ( a _w m sorr[ful ?an t ( ,judea8 ,t /range ,*ri/ ( ! ,resurrection1 z pa9t$ occasionally by ,angelico1 by ,pi] della ,francesca1 p>ticul>ly 9 a wond]ful small panel by ,botticelli2 ! ,*ri/ n yet triumphant at ,ea/]1 b ris5 wai/-high 9 ! sepul*re1 sometimes languidly seat$ on its rim1 />k1 bloodless1 ) sc>ce see+ eyes1 & ! motionless agony ( "o recov]+ f a swoon1 endur+ ! wor/ ( all 8 m>tyrdom1 ! return to life 9 t *ill1 bleak l&scape1 :]e ! sp>se trees b5d 9 ! dawn w9d2 return+ f dea? to a new1 an endless s]ies ( suff]+s1 ev5 z t leg5d made him answ] ! wayf>+ ,pet]1 return+ to be crucifi$ once m--it]um crucifigi4 ,all ?is is ! lyric side1 on :i*1 9 art z 9 poetry1 !re are z _m v>iations z !re are individual temp]am5ts1 & ! v>iety 9 ,r5aissance art is !re=e endless4 ,let u consid] ! n>rative or dramatic side1 on :i*1 z ,i h else:]e tri$ to %[1 all t c\ld be done 0 done1 only repetition ensu+1 v e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ,italian art1 by ! ,pisans1 ,giotto & ,giotto's foll[]s4 ,^! h _! c\nt]p>t1 _! precursors1 9 ! writ]s & recit]s ( devotional romances4 ,among ! mo/ rem>kable ( ^! is ! ,life ( ! ,magdal51 pr9t$ 9 c]ta9 editions ( ,frate ,dom5ico ,cavalca's well kn[n *>m+ translations ( ,/4 ,j]ome's ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,:o ! au?or may be seems q d\btful1 ?\gh ! famili> & popul> /yle might sugge/ "s small burgh] turn$ ,franciscan late 9 life4 ,z ! spiritual love lyrics ( ,jacopone /& to ! ,canzoni]i ( ,dante & ( ,dante's circle ( poets1 s does ?is dev\t novel /& to ,boccaccio's m s]i\s tales1 & ev5 to 8 ,fiammetta2 only1 ,i ?9k t ! relation ( ! two noveli/s is ! rev]se ( t ( ! poets2 =1 ) an inf9itely rud] /yle1 ! biograph] ( ! ,magdal51 :oev] he 01 has also an inf9itely f9] psy*ological s5se ?an ,boccaccio4 ,inde$1 ?is little novel ought to be repr9t$1 l ,aucas9 et ,nicolette1 z "o ( ! absolutely satisfactory works1 s few b s exquisite1 ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,x is ! /ory ( ! relations ( ,jesus ) ! family ( ,laz>us1 ^: si/] ,m>y is "h id5tifi$ ) ! ,magdal52 & x is1 save = ! acc\nt ( ! ,passion1 :i* =ms ! nucleus1 a p]fect tissue ( inv5tions4 ,inde$1 ! au?or expla9s v simply t he is n>rat+ n h[ he kn[s ( a c]ta9ty t ?+s did happ51 b h[ x pleases him to ?9k t !y might h happ5$4 ,= ! man puts 8 :ole he>t 9 ! /ory1 & alt]s1 amplifies1 expla9s away till 8 he>t is satisfi$4 ,! ,magdal51 = in/ance1 0 n all ! sort ( woman t fooli% p ?9k4 ,if %e took to sc&al\s c\rses1 x 0 only f despair at be+ =sak5 by h] bridegroom1 :o left h] on ! w$d+-day to foll[ ,*ri/ to ! des]t1 & :o 0 no o!r ?an ! ,evangeli/ ,john4 ,moreov]1 let no vile imputations be put ^u x2 9 ^? days1 :5 ev]ybody 0 s good & mode/1 x took v little inde$ 79 fact1 no?+ :i* our wick$ times w\ld notice at all7 to get a woman into disrepute4 ,judg$ by our l[ f\rte5?-c5tury /&>d1 ?is s9n+ ,magdal5 w\ld h be5 only a little ov]-*e]ful1 a little free1 b>ely :at 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury is call$ 7! m]e notion w\ld h horrifi$ ! h\se ( ,laz>us7 a trifle fa/2 our unkn[n ,franciscan--= ,i take him to be a ,franciscan--insi/s v mu* on h] hav+ sung & :i/l$ on ! /aircase1 a ?+ no mode/ lady ( ,be?any w\ld !n h done2 b :i*1 my de> bre?r51 is aft] all4444 ,?is s9ful ,magdal51 rep5t+ ( h] s9s1 su* z !y are1 is liv+ ) h] si/] ,m>y & h] bro!r ,laz>us2 ! :ole little family b\nd to ,jesus by ! miracle :i* _h br\ght ,laz>us back to life4 ,jesus & 8 "m are _! gue/s dur+ ,passion week2 & ! awful trag$y ( ! _w & ( heav5 passes1 9 ! anonym\s n>rative1 across ! n>r[ /age ( t little burgh]'s h\se4 ,z 9 ! art ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 ! *ief emotional int]e/ ( ! ,passion is ?r[n n on ! ,apo/les1 sc>cely on ,jesus1 b ^u ! two female figures1 fac+ ea* o!r z 9 "s fresco ( ,p]ug9o1 ! ,magdal5 & ! ,"m ( ,*ri/4 ,fac+ "o ano!r1 b h[ diff]5t6 ,?is ,magdal5 has ! t]rific ge/ure ( despair ( "o ( ^? colossal wom5 ( ,signorelli's1 flung d[n1 z a t[n by e>?quake1 at ! foot ( ! cross4 ,%e 0 p>don$ because %e _h lov$ mu*--quia multo amavit4 ,! unkn[n fri> knew :at t meant z well z 8 contempor>y ,dante1 :5 ,love %[$ him ! vision ( ,beatrice's dea?4 ,nev] 0 !re su* he>t-break+ z t ( 8 h]o9e3 %e becomes almo/ ! *ief p]sonage ( ! ,passion2 = %e kn[s n m]ely all ! m>tyrdom ( ! ,belov$1 feels all ! agonies ( ,8 fle% & ,8 _s1 b kn[s--h[ well6--t %e has lo/ ,him4 ,opposite ?is t]rible convulsive ,magdal51 sobb+1 te>+ h] hair & roll+ on ! gr\nd1 is ! o!r he>t-brok5 woman1 ! "m2 b h[ diff]5t6 ,%e rema9s mat]nal ?r\gh h] grief1 ) mo!rly ?\ghtfulness = o!rs2 = to ! real "m 7h[ diff]5t 9 ?is to ! lov]67 !re w always rema9 9 ! _w "s "o to ?9k (4 ,%e bridles h] sorr[2 :5 ,john at la/ hesitat+ly sugge/s t !y mu/ n /ay all night on ,calv>y1 %e turns quietly homew>d2 &1 once at home1 tries to make ! m\rn]s eat1 tries to eat ) !m1 makes !m take re/ t dreadful night4 ,= su* a "m !re %all n be m]e bitt]ness 9 dea?2 & "h foll[s a mo/ beautiful & t\*+ inv5tion3 ! glorifi$ ,*ri/1 return+ f ,limbo1 takes ! happy1 deliv]$ s\ls to visit 8 "m4 ,& ,mess] ,gies hav+ t>ri$ a:ile ) !m 9 t place1 said3 ',n[ let u g & make my "m happy1 :o ) mo/ g5tle te>s is call+ ^u me4' ,& !y w5t =?)1 & came to ! room :]e our ,lady 0 pray+1 & ) g5tle te>s ask+ ,god to give h] back h] son1 say+ x 0 to-day ! ?ird day4 ,& z %e /ay$ ?us1 ,mess] ,gies drew ne> to h] on "o side1 & said3 ',peace & *e]fulness be ) !e1 ,holy ,"m4' ,& /raightway %e recognis$ ! voice ( h] bless$ son1 & op5$ h] eyes & beheld him ?us glori\s1 & ?rew h]self d[n :olly on ! gr\nd & wor%ipp$ him4 ,& ! ,"l ,jesus knelt himself d[n l h]2 & !n !y rose to _! feet & embrac$ "o ano!r mo/ sweetly1 & gave ea* o!r peace1 & !n w5t & sat toge!r1 :ile all ! holy p f ,limbo look$ on 9 admiration1 & knelt d[n "o by "o1 fir/ ! ,bapti/1 & ,adam & ,eve1 & all ! o!rs1 salut+ ! "m ( ,*ri/1 :ile ! angels sang ! end ( all sorr[s4 ,,vii ,!re w\ld be mu* to say on ?is subject4 ,"o might po9t out1 = in/ance1 n only t ,dante has made ! lady he lov$ 9 8 y\? into ! h]o9e--a h]o9e smil+ 9 fa%ion m womanlike ?an !ological--( 8 vision ( hell & heav52 b :at w\ld h be5 ev5 less possible at any previ\s mom5t ( ! _w's hi/ory1 he has int]wov5 8 !ogony s closely ) /r&s ( mo/ human emotion & passion 7?9k ( t mo/ poignant ( love dramas 9 ! v ?ick ( hell671 t1 in/ead ( a repres5tation1 a *>t1 s to speak1 ( long-=gott5 philosophical sy/ems1 8 poem has become a picture1 patt]n )9 patt]n1 ( ! life ( all ?+s3 fl[]s bl[+1 trees wav+1 m5 & wom5 mov+ & speak+ 9 d5se/ cr[ds among ! flam+ rocks ( hell1 ! /eps ( purgatory1 ! planisph]es ( heav5's />s mak+ ! gr\ndwork ( t wondr\s tape/ry4 ,b x is bett] to read ,dante ?an to read ab\t ,dante1 s ,i let him be4 ,on ! o!r h&1 & le/ "s "o take ,puritanic umbrage at my rem>ks on e>ly ,italian art1 & deprecate ! notion t religi\s pa9t]s c\ld be s v human1 ,i %all say a few p>t+ words ab\t ! religi\s pa9t]1 ! sa9t p> excell5ce1 ,i mean ! ,bless$ ,angelico4 ,heav5 =bid ,i %\ld attempt to turn him into a bro!r ,lippo1 ( ! ,l&or or ,br[n+ patt]n6 ,he 0 v f> inde$1 let alone f pr(anity1 ev5 f su* fle% & blood feel+ z t ( ,jacopone & scores ( o!r bless$ ones4 ,he 01 emotionally1 r bloodless2 & :atsoev] en]gy he _h probably w5t 9 tussels ) ! te*nical problems ( ! day1 ( :i* he knew mu* m1 = all 8 cloi/]$ look1 ?an ,i suspect$ :5 ,i wrote ( him be=e4 ,angelico1 to return to ! "q1 0 n a ,/4 ,francis1 a ,fra ,jacopone4 ,b ev5 ,angelico _h 8 passionately human side1 ?\gh x 0 only ! humanness ( a nice *ild4 ,9 a life ( h>d /udy1 & p]haps h>d p5ance1 t *ildi% bless$ "o n\ri%$ *ildi% desires--desires = gre5 grass & fl[]s1 = gay clo!s1#e = prettily-dress$ p9k & lilac playfell[s1 = ! kiss+ & hugg+ 9 :i* he _h no %>e1 = ! games ( ! *ildr5 outside ! conv5t gate4 ,h[ human1 h[ ineffably full ( a good *ild's long+1 is n 8 vision ( ,p>adise6 ,! gaily-dress$ angels are lead+ ! little c[l$ monks--little baby black & :ite ?+s1 ) p9k faces l sug> lambs & ,ea/] rabbits--into deep1 deep grass q full ( fl[]s1 ! sort ( grass e *ild on ?is wick$ e>? has be5 cruelly =bidd5 to wade 96 ,!y fall into ^? angels' arms1 hugg+ !m ) ! f]v\r ( *ildr5 9 ! act ( lov+ a cat or a dog4 ,!y jo9 h&s ) ^? angels1 outside ! radiant p9k & blue toy-box t[]s ( ! cele/ial ,j]usalem1 & g s++ ,r\nd ! ,mulb]ry ,bu% mu* m l ! babies 9 ,kate ,gre5away's books ?an l ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,dante4 ,! joys ( ,p>adise1 = ?is de> man ( ,god1 are n conf9$ to sitt+ ad dext]am dom9i4444 ,footnote #e3 ,mme4 ,d>me/et]'s *>m+ essays ,! ,end ( ! ,middle ,ages1 conta9 "s amus+ in/ances ( su* repress$ love ( f9]y on ! "p ( sa9ts4 ,comp>e ,fioretti xx41 ,& ^! g>m5ts ( su* fair clo?1 :i* we we> 79 ,heav57 are giv5 u by ,god 9 ex*ange = our r\gh frocks4 ,di que/o no/ro dolce ,fratell9o2 t l9e ( ,jacopone da ,todi1 hymn+ to ! *ild ,*ri/1 sums up1 9 ! ma91 ! vivify+ _s ( e>ly ,italian art2 nay1 is x n ?is m+l$ emotion ( t5d]ness1 ( rev]5ce1 & deepe/ bro!rhood :i* made ,/4 ,francis claim sun & birds1 ev5 ! naughty wolf1 = bre?r58 ,?is feel+ becomes embodi$1 above all1 9 ! v v>i\s army ( *>m+ angels2 & m p>ticul>ly1 p]haps1 because ,v5ice _h no o!r means ( expression ?an pa9t+1 9 ! s++ & play+ angels ( ! old ,v5etians4 ,^! angels1 :e!r !y be ! girli%1 long-hair$ creatures1 rob$ 9 orange & gre51 ( ,c>paccio2 or ! nak$ babies1 ) dimpl$ little legs & arms1 & filett$ silky curls ( ,gian ,bell9i1 seem to conc5trate into music all ! _m ?+s :i* t /rong pi\s ,v5ice1 tongue-ti$ by dialect1 _h no o!r way ( say+2 & we feel to ?is day t x s\nds 9 our he>ts & attunes !m to wor%ip or love or g5tle contemplation4 ,! s\nd ( ^? lutes & pipes1 ( ^? *ildi% voices1 he>d & felt by ! o!r holy p]sons 9 ^? pictures--,roman knight ,seba/ian1 ,c>d9al ,j]ome1 w&]+ palm] ,ro*1 & all ! v>i\s lovely pr9cesses ) t[]s & palm b\ghs 9 _! h&s--moreov] br+s !m toge!r1 unites !m 9 "o solemn blissfulness r\nd ! en?ron$ ,madonna4 ,^! are n p come toge!r by accid5t to "p aga9 accid5tally2 !y are et]nal1 "p ( a vision disclos$ to ! pi\s spectator1 a cr[n+ ( ! ,mass ) its wax-lights & songs4 ,b ! ,v5etian play+ & s++ angels are !re = some?+ m important /ill4 ,^? excell5t old pa9t]s und]/ood q well t 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is (ficial1 doge-l c]emony1 x 0 h>d1 v h>d l9es = ! poor little ,*ri/ ,*ild1 hav+ to /& or lie = ev]1 = ev] among ^? gr[n-up sa9ts1 on ! knees ( t maje/ic ?ron+ ,madonna2 s9ce ! olig>*y1 until v late1 all[$ no little playfell[ to approa* ! ,*ri/ ,*ild1 br++ lambs & birds & su*-l1 & lead+ ,him (f to pick fl[]s z 9 ! pictures ( ^? democratic ,tuscans & ,umbrians4 ,none ( t silly famili>ity1 said /ately ,v5etian piety4 ,b ! pa9t]s 7 k9d]4 ,!y inc>nat$ _! sympa?y 9 ! baby music-mak+ angels1 & bade !m be fri5dly to ! ,*ri/ ,*ild4 ,!y are s2 & n[h]e does x /rike "o s mu* z 9 t f9e picture1 =m]ly call$ ,bell9i1 b m probably ,alvise ,viv>9i1 at ! ,r$5tore1 :]e ! ,virg91 9 h] lacqu]-sc>let mantle1 has ceas$ to be human altoge!r1 & become a lovely female ,buddha 9 contemplation1 absolutely indiff]5t to ! poor little sleep+ ,*ri/4 ,! little angels h be5 sorry4 ,com+ to make _! (ficial music1 !y h br\ght ea* 8 %>e ( heav5's dess]t3 a little (f]+ ( two pea*es1 ?ree figs1 & ?ree *]ries on "o /alk 7s preci\s !re=e671 plac$ neatly1 spread out to look mu*1 n )\t consci\sness ( ! greatness ( ! sacrifice4 ,!y h n1 ^? two little angels1 =gott51 ,i am sure1 ! gift !y h br\ght1 dur+ t r we>y music-mak+ be=e ! inatt5tive ,madonna4 ,!y keep on ?9k+ h[ ,*ri/ w awake to f9d all ^? preci\s ?+s1 & !y /eel _! little he>ts to ! sacrifice4 ,! little bird :o has come 7invit$ = l reason7 & p]*$ on ! curta9 b>1 und]/&s x all1 respects _! feel+s1 & refra9s f peck+4 ,su* is ! he>t ( ! sa9ts1 & out ( x comes ! pa9t$ triumph ( ,el ,magno ,jesul9o4 ,,! ,,imag9ative ,,art ,,( ,,! ,,r5aissance ,i ,9 a ,flor5t9e /reet ?r\gh :i* ,i pass mo/ days1 is a h\se /&+ a little back 7! place is call$ ! ,squ>e ( ,purgatory71 ! sight ( :i* l5ds to t sordid /reet ( /a9$ palace backs1 /ables1 & d+y little %ops1 a c]ta9 *>m & significance1 9 virtue solely ( ?ree roses c>v$ on a %ield ov] a door4 ,! h\se is a humble "o ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & its ?ree roses h j suffici5t resemblance to roses1 ) _! p9cu%ion heads & /raight little leaves1 = u to "k !m z su*4 ,yet t rude piece ( h]aldic c>v+1 t m]e indication t "s "o connect$ ) ! h\se once ?\ght ( roses1 is suffici5t1 z ,i say1 to give a c]ta9 pleasurabl5ess to ! o!rwise q unpleasurable /reet4 ,?is is by no means an isolat$ in/ance4 ,9 v>i\s places1 z emblems ( v>i\s guilds or confrat]nities1 "o meets simil>ly c>v$1 on l9tel or escut*eon1 %eaves ( lilies1 or :at is pleasant] /ill1 t fav\rite device ( ! ,r5aissance 7become well kn[n z ! monogram ( ! pa9t] ,b5v5uto ,g>(alo71 a j> ) five clove-p9ks4 ,& on ea* occasion ( meet+ !m1 t c>v$ lily & ^? grav5 clove-p9ks1 l ! ?ree roses 9 ! ,squ>e ( ,purgatory1 h %$ a *>m ov] ! /reet1 giv5 me a pleasure m subtle ?an t d]iv$ f any b$ ( real lilies1 or pot ( real clove-p9ks1 or bu% ( real roses2 col\r+ & sc5t+ ! /reet ) ?is imag9>y col\r & p]fume4 ,:at tra9 ( ?\ght has be5 set up8 ,x w\ld be h>d to say4 ,some?+ too vague to be p]ceiv$ except z a :ole impression ( pleasure2 a half-se5 vision1 d\btless1 ( ! real fl[]s1 ( ! places :]e !y gr[2 p]haps ev5 a fa9t rem9isc5ce1 a du/ ( brok5 & p\nd$ fragm5ts1 ( /ories & songs into :i* roses ent]1 or lilies1 or clove-p9ks4 ,h]eby hangs a :ole "q ( /hetics4 ,^? ?ree /one roses are ! type ( "o sort ( imag9ative art2 ( "o sort ( art :i*1 beyond or indep5d5t ( ! *>m ( visible beauty1 possesses a *>m t acts directly ^u ! imag9ation4 ,su* *>m1 or at lea/ su* int]e/1 may be def9$ z ! lit]>y elem5t 9 art2 & ,i %\ld give x t "n1 did x n sugge/ a dep5d5ce ^u ! writt5 ^w :i* ,i by no means int5d to imply4 ,x is ! elem5t :i*1 unlike actual repres5tation1 is possess$ by lit]ature z well z by art2 inde$1 x is ! ess5ce ( ! =m]1 z actual repres5tation is ( ! latt]4 ,b x belongs to art1 9 ! cases :5 x belongs to x at all1 n because ! arti/ is 9 any way influ5c$ by ! writ]1 b m]ely because ! =ms repres5t$ by ! arti/ are mo/ (t5 ! =ms ( really exi/+ ?+s1 & fraught1 !re=e1 ) associations to all su* z "k !m2 & because1 also1 ! arti/ :o pres5ts ^! =ms is a human be+1 & z su* n only sees & draws1 b feels & ?9ks2 because1 9 %ort1 lit]ature be+ m]ely ! expression ( habits ( ?\ght & emotion1 all su* art z deals ) ! images ( real objects t5ds m or less1 9 s f> z x is a human be+1 to con=m to its type4 ,?is is "o k9d ( arti/ic imag9ation1 ?is :i* ,i h rudely symbolis$ 9 ! symbol ( ! ?ree c>v$ roses--! imag9ation :i* delights ! m9d by hold+ be=e x "s *>m+ or uncommon object1 & conjur+ up !re) a :ole tra9 ( feel+ & fancy2 ! s*ool1 we might call x1 ( intellectual decoration1 ( arabesques =m$ n ( l9es & col\rs1 b ( associations & sugge/ions4 ,& to ?is s*ool ( ! ?ree c>v$ roses 9 ! ,squ>e ( ,purgatory belong1 among o!rs1 ,angelico1 ,b5ozzo1 ,botticelli1 & all ^? ,v5etians :o pa9t$ pip+ %eph]ds1 & ruralis+ magnific5t ladies absorb$ 9 day-dreams4 ,b besides ?is k9d ( imag9ation 9 art1 !re is ano!r & totally diff]5t4 ,x is ! imag9ation ( h[ an ev5t w\ld h look$2 ! p[] ( und]/&+ & %[+ h[ an action w\ld h tak5 place1 & h[ t action w\ld h affect$ ! by/&]s2 a sort ( second-sight1 occasionally ris+ to ! po9t ( reveal+1 n m]ely ! mat]ial aspect ( ?+s & p1 b ! emotional value ( ! ev5t 9 ! eyes ( ! pa9t]4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 ,t9toret conc5trat$ a beam ( sunlight into ! figure ( ,*ri/ be=e ,pilate1 n because he suppos$ ,*ri/ to h /ood 9 t sunlight1 b because ! :ite figure1 %9+ yet gho/-l1 seem$ to him1 p]haps unconsci\sly1 to indicate ! position ( ! betray$ ,savi\r among ! indiff]5ce & wick$ness ( ! _w4 ,h5ce ,i w\ld divide all imag9ative art1 p>ticul>ly t ( ! old ,italian ma/]s1 into art :i* /irs our own associations1 & sugge/s to u tra9s ( ?\ght & feel+ p]haps unkn[n to ! arti/1 & art :i* exhibits a sc5e or ev5t =eign to ourselves1 & plac$ be=e u ) a delib]ate int5tion4 ,bo? are categories ( imag9ative activity due to inborn peculi>ities ( "*2 b "o ( !m1 namely1 ! sugge/ive1 is probably spontane\s1 & q un9t5tional1 h5ce nev] ask$ = by ! public1 nor s\ght aft] by ! arti/2 :ile ! o!r1 self-consci\s & int5tional1 is !re=e con/antly s\ght aft] by ! arti/1 & b>ga9$ = by ! public4 ,i %all beg9 ) ! latt]1 because x is ! recognis$ commodity3 arti/ic imag9ation1 z b\ght & sold 9 ! m>ket1 :e!r ( good quality or bad4 ,,ii ,! pa9t]s ( ! late ?irte5? & e>ly f\rte5? c5tury1 develop+ ! meagre sugge/ions ( ,byzant9e decoration1 incorporat+ ! ri*] inv5tions ( ! bas-reliefs ( ! ,pisan sculptors & ( ! m$allions surr\nd+ ! e>lie/ pa9t$ effigies ( holy p]sonages1 produc$ a complete set ( pictorial !mes illu/rative ( ,gospel hi/ory & ( ! lives ( ! pr9cipal sa9ts4 ,^! illu/rative !mes--def9ite conceptions ( situations & def9ite arrangem5ts ( figures--became =?) ! :ole art's /ock1 univ]sal & traditional2 few v>iations 7 made f ye> to ye> & f ma/] to ma/]1 & ^? v>iations resolv$ !mselves cont9ually back into ! orig9al type4 ,& ?us on1 ?r\gh ! *anges 9 arti/ic means & arti/ic ends1 until ! ,italian s*ools disappe>$ f9ally be=e ! s*ools ( ,france & ,fl&]s4 ,let u take a /rik+ example4 ,! pres5tation ( ! ,virg9 rema9s unalt]$ 9 ma9 s5tim5t & significance ( composition1 despite ! two c5turies & m :i* sep>ate ! ,gaddi f ,titian & ,t9toret1 despite ! complete *ange 9 arti/ic aims & me?ods sep>at+ /ill m completely ! m5 ( ! f\rte5? c5tury f ! m5 ( ! sixte5?4 ,! long flight ( /eps /ret*+ across ! fresco 9 ,santa ,croce /ret*es also across ! canvas ( ! great ,v5etians2 & ! little girl climbs up !m alike1 pres5t+ h] pr(ile to ! spectator2 al?\gh at ! top ( ! /eps !re is 9 "o case a ,go?ic portal1 & 9 ! o!r a ,palladian portico1 & at ! bottom ( ! /eps 9 ! fresco /& ,flor5t9es :o might p]sonally h kn[n ,dante1 & at ! bottom ( ! /eps 9 ! pictures ! ,v5etian patrons ( ,aret9o4 ,yet ! pres5tation ( ! little maid5 to ! ,high ,prie/ is q equally conceivable 9 _m o!r ways & f _m o!r po9ts ( view4 ,z reg>ds bo? dramatic conception & pictorial composition1 ! mom5t might h be5 diff]5tly *os52 ! *ild might /ill be ) its p>5ts or already ) ! prie/2 & ! flight ( /eps might h be5 replac$ by ! c\rt ( ! temple4 ,any man might h inv5t$ 8 own repres5tation ( ! occurr5ce4 ,b ! m5 ( ! sixte5? c5tury adh]$ scrupul\sly or indiff]5tly to ! inv5tions ( ! m5 ( ! f\rte5?4 ,?is is m]ely "o in/ance 9 a hundr$4 ,if we summon up 9 our m9d z _m z we c ( ! v>i\s frescoes & pictures repres5t+ ! *ief incid5ts ( ,scripture hi/ory1 we %all f9d t1 :ile !re are endless diff]5ces betwe5 !m ) respect to draw+1 anatomy1 p]spective1 light & %ade1 col\r & h&l+1 !re are b few & slight v>iations z reg>ds ! conception ( ! situation & ! arrangem5t = ! figures4 ,9 ! ,m>riage ( ! ,virg9 ! suitors are dress$1 sometimes 9 ! loose robe & cap ) lappets ( ! days ( ,giotto1 & sometimes 9 ! tight hose & lac$ d\blet ( ! days ( ,raphael & ( ,lu9i2 b !y break _! w&s across _! knees ) ! same ge/ure & expression2 & al?\gh ! temple is sometimes close at h&1 & sometimes a little way (f1 ! w$d+ c]emony inv>iably takes place outside x1 & n inside4 ,! %eph]ds 9 ! ,nativity are sometimes "y & sometimes old1 b !y always come 9 broad daylight1 & ! mang] by :i* ! ,virg9 is kneel+ is always outside ! /able1 & always 9 "o corn] ( ! picture4 ,aga91 :atev] slight diff]5ce !re may be 9 ! expression & ge/ure ( ! apo/les at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 !y are always seat$ on "o side only ( a table fac+ ! spectator1 ) ,judas alone on a /ool on ! opposite side4 ,& al?\gh !re are two !mes ( ! ,entombm5t ( ,*ri/1 "o :]e ! body is /ret*$ on ! gr\nd1 ! o!r :]e x is be+ c>ri$ to ! sepul*re1 ! action is always out ( doors1 & nev]1 z might sometimes be expect$1 gives u ! actual burial 9 ! vault4 ,^! examples are m ?an suffici5t4 ,yet ,i feel t any description 9 words is inadequate to convey ! extreme monotony ( all ^! repres5tations1 because ! monotony is n m]ely "o ( s5tim5t by selection ( ! dramatic mom5t1 b ( ! visible composition ( ! pa9t+s1 ( ! outl9es ( ! gr\ps & ! balanc+ ( !m4 ,a monotony s complete t any "o ( u almo/ kn[s :at to expect1 9 all save te*nical matt]s & ! *oice ( models1 on be+ told t 9 su* a place !re is an old ,italian fresco1 or panel1 or canvas1 repres5t+ "s pr9cipal episode ( ,gospel hi/ory4 ,! explanation ( ?is fidelity to "o !me ( repres5tation 9 an art :i* 0 ! v fur!/ remov$ f any hi]atic prescriptions1 9 an art :i* 0 p]petually gr[+--& gr[+ m human & secul>--mu/ be s\ght =1 ,i ?9k1 9 no peculi>ities ( spiritual condition or national imag9ation1 b 9 two facts conc]n+ ! m]ely te*nical developm5t ( pa9t+1 & ! results !re(4 ,^! two facts are briefly3 t at a giv5 mom5t--namely1 ! end ( ! ?irte5? c5tury & ! beg9n+ ( ! f\rte5?--!re exi/$ j en\gh p[] ( imitat+ nature to admit ( ! simple indication ( a dramatic situation1 )\t fur!r realisation ( detail2 & t at ?is mom5t1 consequ5tly1 !re orig9at$ su* pictorial indications ( ! *ief dramatic situations z conc]n$ ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,& secondly1 t f !n & until well into ! sixte5? c5tury1 ! :ole att5tion ( arti/s 0 engross$ 9 *ang+ ! p[]s ( indication into p[]s ( absolute repres5tation1 develop+ completely ! draw+1 anatomy1 p]spective1 col\r1 light & %ade1 & h&l+1 :i* ,giotto & 8 contempor>ies _h possess$ only 9 a mo/ rudim5t>y condition1 & :i* _h suffic$ = ! creation ( j su* pictorial !mes z !y _h inv5t$1 & no m4 ,let me expla9 myself fur!r4 ,! arti/s ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ) ! exception ( ,giotto himself--to ^: premature excell5ce none ( 8 contempor>ies & disciples ev] atta9$--give u1 by means ( pictorial repres5tation1 j ab\t ! same z c\ld be giv5 to u by ! conv5tional symbolism ( writ+4 ,9 describ+ a ,giottesque fresco1 or panel1 we are n /opp$ by ! difficulty ( r5d]+ visible effects 9 words1 because ! visible effects t meet u are 9 reality s _m words2 s t1 to describe ! picture1 x almo/ suffices to n>rate ! /ory1 no arrangem5ts ( diff]5t planes & ( light & %ade1 no peculi>ities ( =m1 =e%ort5+1 col\r1 or texture requir+ to be se5 9 ord] to be fully und]/ood4 ,! arti/s ( ! fifte5? c5tury--= ! ,giottesques d little m ?an c>ry1 )\t develop+ !m1 ! !mes ( ,giotto into v>i\s p>ts ( ,italy--"w at add+ to ! art exactly ^? qualities :i* belong exclusively to x1 & :i* baffle ! m]e writt5 ^w3 !y acquire ! means1 sl[ly & labori\sly1 ( %[+ ^! ev5ts no long] m]ely to ! m9d1 b also to ! eye2 !y place ^! p 9 real space1 9 real relations ( di/ance & light1 !y give !m a real body :i* c /& & move1 made ( real fle% & blood & bones1 & cov]$ ) real clo!s2 !y turn ^! ab/ractions once m into realities l ! realities ( nature :5ce !y _h be5 ab/ract$4 ,b ! "w ( ! fifte5? c5tury does n g beyond fill+ up ! programme indicat$ by ! ,giottesques2 & x is only aft] ! m5 ( ! sixte5? c5tury h be5 enabl$ to completely realise all t ! m5 ( ! f\rte5? c5tury _h indicat$1 t art1 ) ,mi*elangelo1 ,t9toret1 & /ill m ) ! great pa9t]s ( ,spa9 & ,fl&]s1 proce$s to enc\nt] problems ( =e%ort5+1 ( light & %ade1 ( atmosph]ic effect1 t c\ld nev] h be5 imag9$ by ! contempor>ies ( ,giotto1 nor ev5 by ! contempor>ies ( ,ghirl&aio & ! ,bell9i4 ,h5ce1 ?r\gh\t ! fifte5? c5tury1 :ile !re is a /eady developm5t ( ! arti/ic means requir$ to realise ^? n>rative !mes :i* ! ,giottesques _h inv5t$1 !re is no introduction ( any new arti/ic means unnecess>y = ?is result1 b :i*1 l ! =e%ort5+s ( ,mi*elangelo1 & ! light & %ade ( ,t9toret1 l ! /ill fur!r additions to pa9t+ repres5t$ by m5 l ,velasquez & ,rembr&t1 c\ld sugge/ new treatm5t ( ! old hi/ories & enable ! well-kn[n ev5ts to be %[n f totally new intellectual /&po9ts1 & 9 totally new arti/ic arrangem5ts4 ,if we look into ! matt]1 we %all recognise t ! monotony ( repres5tation ?r\gh\t ! ,r5aissance c be amply acc\nt$ = )\t ref]r+ to ! fact1 :i*1 h[ev]1 d\btless w5t = some?+1 t ! m5 ( ! fifte5? c5tury 7 too mu* absorb$ 9 ! work+ out ( details to feel any desire = new pictorial v]sions ( ! /ories ( ! ,gospel1 & ! lives ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,moreov]1 ! ,giottesques--among :om ,i include ! imm$iate precursors1 sculptors z well z pa9t]s1 ( ,giotto--put into _! ,scripture /ories an am\nt ( logic1 ( s5tim5t1 ( dramatic & psy*ological obs]vation & imag9ation m ?an suffici5t to furni% out ! works ( ?ree g5]ations ( lat] com]s4 ,sett+ aside ,giotto himself1 :o conc5trates & diffuses ! va/ bulk ( dramatic inv5tion z well z ( arti/ic obs]vation & skill1 !re is 9 ev5 ! small & smalle/ among 8 foll[]s1 an extraord9>y happ9ess ( individual inv5tion ( detail4 ,i may quote a few in/ances at r&om4 ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d a humbl] piece ( "w ?an ! s-call$ ,tree ( ! ,cross1 9 ! ,flor5t9e ,academy3 a ?+ l a huge f]n1 ) m$allion hi/ories 9 ea* frond1 x c sc>cely be consid]$ a "w ( art1 & /&s halfway betwe5 a picture & a g5ealogical tree4 ,yet 9 "s ( its m$allions !re is a great vivacity ( imag9ative r5d]+2 = in/ance1 ! ,massacre ( ! ,innoc5ts repres5t$ by a s+le soldi]1 mail$ & hood$1 /&+ be=e ,h]od on a floor /rewn ) *ildr5's bodies1 & hold+ up an infant by ! arm1 l a dead h>e1 prep>+ sl[ly to spit x on 8 sword2 & ! kiss ( ,judas1 ! soldi]s cr[d+ beh9d1 :ile ! traitor kisses ,*ri/1 seems to b9d him h& & foot ) 8 embraces1 to give him up1 ) t /eal?y look backw>ds to ! impati5t rabble--a repres5tation ( ! sc5e1 inf9itely sup]ior 9 its mis]able execution to ,angelico's ,ave ,rabbi6 ) its elaborate l&scape ( t[]s & fruit trees4 ,aga91 9 a s]ies ( pr$ella hi/ories ( ! ,virg91 9 ! same place1 also a v m$iocre & anonym\s "w1 !re is extraord9>y *>m 9 ! conception ( ! respective positions ( ,m>y & ,joseph at _! w$d+3 he is q old & grey2 %e "y1 un=m$1 almo/ a *ild1 & %e has to /& on two /eps to be on 8 level1 rais+ h] head ) a beautiful1 *ildlike e>ne/ness1 q unlike ! conv5tional bridal timidity ( o!r pa9t]s4 ,leav+ ^! unkn[n m$iocrities1 ,i w\ld ref] to ! dramatic value 7besides ! great pictorial beauty7 ( an ,entombm5t by ,giott9o1 9 ! corridor ( ! ,uffizi3 ! ,virg9 does n fa9t1 or has recov]$ 7?us no long] div]t+ ! att5tion f ! dead ,savi\r to h]self1 z else:]e71 & surr\nds ! head ( h] son ) h] arms2 ! re/ ( ! figures re/ra9 !mselves be=e h]1 & w9k ) /range bl9k+ ef=ts to keep back _! te>s4 ,/ill m w\ld ,i speak ( two small frescoes 9 ! ,b>oncelli ,*apel at ,santa ,croce1 :i* are z admirable 9 poetical conception z !y are un=tunately poor 9 arti/ic execution4 ,"o ( !m repres5ts ! ,annunciation to ! ,%eph]ds3 !y are ly+ 9 a grey1 hilly c\ntry1 wrapp$ 9 grey mi/s1 _! flock bel[ asleep1 b ! dog vigilant1 sniff+ ! sup]natural4 ,"o is h>d asleep2 ! o!r awakes sudd5ly1 & has turn$ ov] & looks up screw+ 8 eyes at ! angel1 :o comes 9 a pale yell[ w9t] sunrise cl\d1 9 ! cold1 grey mi/ ve9$ ) yell[4 ,! *ill9ess ( ! mi/ at dawn1 ! wond] ( ! vision1 are felt ) inf9ite *>m4 ,9 ! o!r fresco ! ?ree k+s are 9 a rocky place1 & to !m appe>s1 n ! angel1 b ! little *ild ,*ri/1 half-swaddl$1 swimm+ 9 orange cl\ds on a deep blue sky4 ,! elde/ k+ is /&+1 & po9ts to ! vision ) surprise & awe2 ! middle-ag$ "o %ields 8 eyes coolly to see2 :ile ! y\nge/1 a delicate lad1 has already fall5 on 8 knees1 & is pray+ ) bo? h&s cross$ on 8 brea/4 ,= dramatic1 poetic inv5tion1 ^! frescoes c be surpass$1 poor z is _! execution1 only by ,giotto's ,/4 ,john asc5d+ sl[ly f ! op5 grave1 float+ upw>ds1 ) out/ret*$ arms & illum9$ face1 to :]e a cl\d ( prophets1 ) ,*ri/ at _! head1 enwraps him 9 ! deep blue sky4 ,^! pictorial !mes elaborat$ by ! pa9t]s ( ! s*ool ( ,giotto 7 n m]ely z good1 9 a way1 z any pictorial !mes c\ld be3 simple1 /raight=w>d1 (t5 v gr&1 s t ! imm$iately foll[+ g5]ations c\ld only spoil1 b n improve ^u !m2 !y 7 also1 if we consid] ! matt]1 ! only pictorial repres5tations ( ,scripture hi/ories possible until art _h acquir$ ^? new p[]s ( =e%ort5+1 & light & %ade & p]spective1 :i* 7 s\ght = only aft] ! complete atta9m5t ( ! m elem5t>y p[]s :i* ! ,giottesques nev] fully possess$4 ,let u ask ourselves h[1 9 ! f\rte5? or fifte5? c5turies1 any notable *ange 9 g5]al arrangem5t ( any well-kn[n ,scripture subject c\ld well h be5 introduc$2 &1 9 ord] to d s1 let u realise "o or two cases :]e ! same subjects h be5 treat$ by lat] ma/]s4 ,t9toretto's ,la/ ,judgm5t1 :]e ! ,heav5ly ,ho/s brood1 pois$ on _! w+s1 above ! riv] ( hell :i* hurries ! damn$ d[n its cat>acts1 is impossible s long z p]spective & =e%ort5+ w b>ely admit 7z is ! case up to ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury71 ( figures /&+ firmly on ! gr\nd & be+ sep>at$ into gr\ps at v>i\s di/ances4 ,9 ,rembr&t's & ,t]burg's ,adoration ( ! ,%eph]ds1 ! light emanates f ! infant ,*ri/2 9 ,rib]a's magnific5t ,deposition f ! ,cross1 ! dead ,savi\r & ,8 companions are repres5t$1 n1 z 9 ! ,entombm5ts ( ,p]ug9o & ,raphael1 9 ! op5 air1 b 9 ! gha/ly light ( ! m\? ( ! sepul*re4 ,^! are new v>iations ^u ! hackney$ !mes1 b h[ 7 !y possible s long z ! problems ( light & %ade 7 limit$ 7z 0 ! case ev5 ) ,leon>do71 to giv+ ! modell+1 r 9 =m ?an 9 col\r1 ( a face or a limb8 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ & greate/ innovations is ,signorelli's treatm5t ( ! ,resurrection 9 ! *apel ( ,san ,brizio1 at ,orvieto2 he broke entirely ) ! tradition 7exemplifi$ p>ticul>ly by ,angelico7 ( mak+ ! dead come fully fle%$ & dress$ z 9 _! lifetime f "u ! slabs ( a burial place1 goad$ by grotesque devils ) ! sn\ts & horns ( weasels & rams1 ) ! c>dbo>d masks ( ^? c>nival mumm]s :o gave ! great pageant ( ,hell m5tion$ by old *ronicl]s4 ,b ,signorelli's innovation1 8 nak$ figures p>tially fle%$ & /ruggl+ ?r\gh ! e>?'s cru/1 8 nak$ demons %oot+ ?r\gh ! air & ty+ up ! damn$1 c\ld n possibly h be5 execut$ or ev5 conceiv$ until 8 m>vell\s ma/]y ( ! nude & ( ! anatomy ( movem5t _h be5 obta9$4 ,inde$1 :]ev]1 9 ! art ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 we f9d a beg9n+ ( innovation 9 ! conception & arrangem5t ( a ,scripture hi/ory1 we %all f9d also ! beg9n+ ( ! new te*nical me?od :i* has sugge/$ su* a p>tial innovation4 ,?us1 9 ! case ( "o ( ! greate/1 b lea/ appreciat$1 ma/]s ( ! e>ly ,r5aissance1 ,paolo ,uccello4 ,8 ,deluge1 9 ! frescoes ( ! gre5 cloi/] ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 is wond]fully orig9al z a :ole conception2 & ! figure cl++ to ! side ( ! ark1 ) soak$ & w9d-bl[n drap]y2 ! man 9 a tub try+ to su/a9 himself ) 8 h&s1 ! ef=t & /ra9 ( ! p 9 ! wat]1 are admirable z absolute realisation ( ! sc5e4 ,aga91 9 ! ,sacrifice ( ,noah1 !re is 9 ! =e%ort5$ figure ( ,god1 float+1 brood+1 l a cl\d1 ) face d[nw>d & out/ret*$ h&s ov] ! alt>1 some?+ :i* is a prophecy1 & m ?an a prophecy1 ( :at art w come to 9 ! ,sixt9e & ! ,loggie4 ,b ^! inv5tions are due to ,uccello's special & extraord9>y /udies ( ! problems ( modell+ & =e%ort5+2 & :5 8 contempor>ies try to assimilate 8 a*ievem5ts1 & unite !m ) ! a*ievem5ts ( o!r m5 9 o!r special te*nical directions1 !re is an end ( all individual poetical conception1 & a relapse into ! traditional arrangem5ts2 z may be se5 by comp>+ ! ,bible /ories ( ,paolo ,uccello ) ^? ( ,b5ozzo ,gozzoli at ,pisa4 ,x is n wond]ful t ! pa9t]s ( ! fifte5? c5tury %\ld h be5 satisfi$ ) repeat+ ! !mes left by ! ,giottesques4 ,= ! ,giottesques _h left !m1 besides ?is positive h]itage1 a negative h]itage1 a programme to fill up1 ( :i* x is difficult to realise ! magnitude4 ,! "w ( ! ,giottesques is s m]ely poetic1 or at mo/ s m]ely decorative 9 ! s5se ( a mosaic or a tape/ry1 & x is 9 ! case ( ,giotto & "o or two ( 8 greate/ contempor>ies1 p>ticul>ly ! ,si5ese1 s well-balanc$ & satisfy+ z a result ( its elem5t>y nature t we are apt to ov]look ! fact t ev]y?+ 9 ! way ( realisation z oppos$ to indication1 ev]y?+ di/+ui%+ ! pa9t+ ( a /ory f ! m]e tell+ !re(1 rema9$ to be done4 ,& su* realisation c\ld be atta9$ only ?r\gh a s]ies ( labori\s failures4 ,x is by comp>+ "s ( ! lat] ,giottesques !mselves1 notably ! ,gaddi ) ,giotto1 t we br+ home to ourselves1 = in/ance1 t ,giotto did n1 at lea/ 9 8 f9e/ "w at ,flor5ce1 attempt to model 8 frescoes 9 col\r4 ,n[ ! excessive ugl9ess ( ! ,gaddi frescoes at ,/4 ,croce is l>gely due to ! ef=t to make =m & boss dep5d1 z 9 nature1 ^u col\r4 ,giotto1 9 ! neighb\r+ ,p]uzzi & ,b>di *apels1 is q satisfi$ ) outl9+ ! face & drap]ies 9 d>k pa9t1 & lay+ on ! col\r1 9 itself beautiful1 z a *ild w lay x on to a pr9t or outl9e draw+1 fill+ up ! l9es1 b n creat+ !m4 ,i give ?is z a solit>y in/ance ( "o ( ! fir/ & mo/ important /eps t[>ds pictorial realisation :i* ! great imag9ative !me-inv5tors left to _! successors4 ,z a fact1 ! items at :i* ! fifte5? c5tury _h to "w are too _m to enum]ate2 9 _m cases ea* man or gr\p ( m5 took up "o p>ticul> item1 z p]spective1 modell+1 anatomy1 col\r1 movem5t1 & _! sev]al subdivisions1 usually ) ! result ( pa9ful & grotesque insi/5cy & onesid$ness1 f ! dreadful bag ( bones anatomies ( ,ca/agno & ,pollaiolo1 d[n to ! humbl]1 b equally necess>y1 ar*itectural /udies ( ,francesco di ,giorgio4 ,add to ?is ! necessity ( unit+ ! v>i\s atta9m5ts ( su* speciali/s1 ( tam+ d[n ^! (t5 grotesque monomaniacs1 ( mak+ all ^! /udies ( draw+1 anatomy1 col\r1 modell+1 p]spective1 c41 into a picture4 ,if t picture 0 lack+ 9 individual poetic conception2 if ^? /udies 7 (t5 intol]ably silly & wrong-head$ f ! intellectual po9t ( view2 if ! old !mes 7 n only worn ?readb>e1 b actually maltreat$1 :at wond]8 ,! !mes 7 !re1 ?ank ,heav56 no "o ne$ bo!r ab\t !m2 & no "o did4 ,moreov]1 z ,i h already po9t$ out1 no "o c\ld h add$ any?+1 save 9 ! p]sonal s5tim5t ( ! heads1 ! h&s1 ! tilt ( ! figure1 or ! quality ( ! =m4 ,ev]y?+ :i* dep5ds ^u dramatic conception1 :i* is n a "q ( =m or s5tim5t1 t5d$ m]ely to suff] a /eady det]ioration4 ,?us1 ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s aft] ,giotto1 ,ghirl&aio c\ld f9d no?+ bett] = 8 frescoes 9 ,/4 ,tr9it ?an ! arrangem5t ( ,giotto's ,/4 ,francis1 ) ! diff]5ce t he omitt$ all ! m delicate dramatic di/9ctions4 ,i h already allud$ to ! poetic conception ( an e>ly ,m>riage ( ! ,virg9 9 ! ,flor5ce ,academy2 t ess5tial po9t ( ! extreme y\? ( ,m>y 0 nev] aga9 att5d$ to1 al?\gh ! re/ ( ! arrangem5t 0 repeat$ = two c5turies4 ,simil>ly1 no "o notic$ or reproduc$ ! delicate di/9ctions ( action :i* ,gaddi _h put into 8 two ,annunciations ( ! ,cappella ,b>oncelli2 ! %eph]ds h5ce=? sprawl$ no matt] h[2 & ! scale ( expression 9 ! vision ( ! ,?ree ,k+s 0 n transf]r$ to ! m popul> !me ( _! visit to ! /able at ,be?lehem4 ,9 ,giotto's ,pres5tation at ! ,temple 9 ! ,ar5a *apel at ,padua1 ! little ,m>y is pu%$ up ! /eps by h] "m2 9 ! ,b>oncelli frescoes ! little girl1 asc5d+ gravely1 turns r\nd = a m9ute to bless ! *ildr5 at ! foot ( ! /eps4 ,"h are two di/9ct dramatic conceptions1 ! "o m human1 ! o!r m maje/ic2 bo? admirable4 ,! fifte5? c5tury1 nay1 ! f\rte5?1 took no acc\nt ( ei!r2 ! ,virg9 m]ely w5t up ! /eps1 connect$ by no emotion ) ! o!r *>act]s1 a m]e little doll1 z %e is /ill 9 ! big pictures ( ,titian & ,t9toret1 & q subord9ate to any gr\p ( ri*ly dress$ m5 or b>eback$ wom54 ,x is difficult to imag9e any miracle q s dull z ! ,rais+ ( ! ,k+'s ,son 9 ! ,brancacci ,*apel2 its dramatic or undramatic fooli%ness is surpass$ only by c]ta9 little panels ( ,angelico1 ) fi]y ra9 & o!r plagues com+ d[n ^u ! silly blue & p9k _w ( dolls4 ,a satisfactory /udy ( ! lack ( all dramatic inv5tion ( ! pa9t]s ( ! f\rte5? & fifte5? c5turies is af=d$ by ! v>i\s repres5tations ( ! ,annunciation ( ! ,virg91 "o ( ! fav\rite !mes ( ! e>ly ,r5aissance4 ,x nev] seems to h occurr$ to any "o t ! ,virg9 & ! ,ar*angel might be display$ o!rwise ?an ea* 9 "o corn] ( ! picture4 ,su* a composition z t ( ,rossetti's ,ancilla ,dom9i1 :]e ! ,virg9 c[]s on h] b$ z ! angel floats 9 ) flames r\nd 8 feet2 su* a sugge/ion z t ( ! unf9i%$ lily on ! embroid]y frame1 0 res]v$ = our sceptical & irrev]5t1 b imag9ative times4 ,! v>iety 9 ^! ,annunciations dep5ds1 z ,i h rem>k$1 n ^u a new dramatic conception1 produc+1 z 9 ! case ( ,rossetti's1 a new visible arrangem5t2 b ^u ! p>ticul> k9d ( =m pref]r$ by ! arti/1 & ! p>ticul> k9d ( expression common 9 8 pictures2 ! v>iety1 ,i may add1 is1 ) "o or two exceptions1 a v>iety 9 in]tness4 ,let u look at a few1 tak+ m]ely ^? 9 "o gall]y1 ! ,uffizi4 ,! ,virg91 9 t sup]b piece ( gild+ by ,simone ,m>t9i 7did ^? old pa9t]s ev] ?9k ( ! glorifi$ ev5+ sky :5 !y devis$ su* backgr\nds871 is turn+ away f ! angel 9 %e] loa?+ & ang]1 a great lady feel+ sick at ! sudd5 intrusion ( a cad4 ,9 a picture by ,angelo ,gaddi1 %e is /&+ ) h] h& on h] *e/1 j ris5 f h] *air1 l a prima donna go+ to answ] an encore--a graci\s1 b n too eag] recognition ( an expect$ ovation4 ,9 "o by ,cosimo ,rossetti %e lifts bo? h&s ) %ock$ a/oni%m5t z ! angel scuddles 92 9 ! lovely "o1 ) blue ,alp9e peaks & comb$-out hair1 n[ giv5 to ,v]oc*io1 %e raises "o h& ) a vacant smile1 z if %e 7 exclaim+1 ,de> me6 !re's t angel aga94 ,! "o slight deviation f ! fix$ type ( ,annunciation1 ,angelico's1 9 a cell at ,/4 ,m>k's1 :]e he has made ! ,virg9 kneel & ! angel /&1 m]ely because he _h pa9t$ ano!r ,annunciation ) a kneel+ angel a few doors (f1 is due to no dramatic inspiration4 ,! angel /&+ upright ) fold$ arms 7h[ diff]5t f ,rossetti's /&+ angel67 :ile ! ,virg9 kneels1 in/ead ( kneel+ to h] z1 accord+ to etiquette1 results m]ely 9 an impression t ?is silly1 /olid1 timid little ,ancilla ,dom9i 7"h aga9 "o ?9ks ( ,rossetti's c[]+ & daz$ ,virg971 has be5 wait+ = "s "t 9 t kneel+ attitude1 & t ! ,ar*angel has come by appo9tm5t4 ,among ?is cr[d ( unimpressive1 nay bra9less1 repres5tations ( "o ( ! gr&e/ & sweete/ ( all /ories1 !re /& out two--an ,annunciation by ,signorelli1 a small oil pa9t+ 9 ! ,uffizi1 & "o by ,botticelli1#f a l>ge temp]a picture 9 ! same room4 ,b !y /& out m]ely because ! "o is ! "w ( ! greate/ e>ly ma/] ( =m & movem5t1 or r ! ma/] ^: =m & movem5t _h a peculi> quality ( ! colossal2 & ! o!r is ! "w ( ! man1 ( all ,r5aissance pa9t]s1 ^: s\l seems to h kn[n mo/ ( human1 or r fem99e wi/fulness1 & sorr[1 & passion4 ,footnote #f3 ,probably execut$ f ,botticelli's design1 by ,raffaell9o del ,g>bo4 ,! little panel by ,signorelli 7! l[e/ comp>tm5t1 divid$ into ?ree1 ( an alt>-piece7 is p]haps1 besides ! ,orvieto ,resurrection1 8 mo/ sup]b & poetical "w4 ,! figures1 only ?ree in*es high1 h 8 highe/ quality ( p[]ful gr&eur1 solemnly ru/ic 9 ! kneel+ %eph]ds--solemn 9 ! v swagg]1 h& on hip1 ( ! p>ti-col\r$ bravoes ( ! ,magi2 ! l&scape1 only a few c5timetres across1 is "o ( ! ample/ & mo/ au/]e t ev] has be5 pa9t$3 a valley1 b\nd$ by blue hills & d>k gre5 ilex groves1 wide1 sil5t1 inhabit$ by a race l>g] & /rong] ?an ! human1 ) m ?an human passions1 b )\t human spee*4 ,9 x ! ,virg9 is seat$ b5ea? a portico1 brea?+1 z su* creatures mu/ brea!1 ! va/ gre5ness1 ! deep ev5+ breeze4 ,& to h] comes b\nd+1 ) wav+ drap]ies & loos5$ hair1 ! ,ar*angel1 l a ru%+ w9d1 ! w9d :i* ! /rong woman is quietly inhal+4 ,!re is no religi\s s5tim5t "h1 /ill less any human3 ! ,madonna b[s gravely z "o :o is nev] a/oni%$2 &1 inde$1 ?is race ( giants1 liv+ 9 ?is gre5 valley1 look z if no?+ c\ld ev] a/oni% !m--walk+ miracles !mselves1 & 9 con/ant relation ) ! sup]human4 ,we mu/ =get all su* ?+s 9 turn+ to t ,annunciation ( ,botticelli4 ,! angel has knelt d[n vehem5tly1 b drawn himself back1 fright5$ at 8 own message2 mov$ ov]mu* & aw$ by :at he has to say1 & h] to :om he mu/ say x2 lift+ a h& :i* seems to beg pati5ce1 till ! spee* :i* is ?robb+ 9 8 he>t c pass 8 lips2 eag]ness defeat+ itself1 passionate excitem5t turn$ into awe 9 ?is "y1 delicate1 passionate1 & imag9ative creature4 ,he has n said ! ^w2 b %e has und]/ood4 ,%e has se5 him be=e2 %e kn[s :at he means1 ?is vehem5t1 tongue-ti$ mess5g]2 & at 8 sight %e reels1 h] two h&s up1 ! beat+ ( h] own blood too l\d 9 h] e>s1 a sudd5 mi/ ( te>s cl\d+ h] eyes4 ,?is is no simple damsel receiv+ ! message1 l ,rossetti's t]rifi$ & awe-/rick5 girl1 t %e is ! h&maid ( ! ,"l4 ,?is is ! nun :o has be5 wait+ = ye>s to become ,*ri/'s own bride1 & receives at l5g? ! summons to him1 9 a tragic ov]p[]+ ec/asy1 l ,ca!r9e 9 ,sodoma's fresco1 s9k+ d[n at ! t\* ( ! rays f ,*ri/'s w\nds4 ,nay1 ?is is1 9 fact1 ! m]e long-lov+ woman1 sudd5ly ov]come by ! approa* ( bliss ev] hung]$ =1 b nev] expect$1 he>+ t x is %e :o is ! belov$2 & ! angel is ! knight's squire1 excit$ at ! message he has to c>ry1 b t]rifi$ at ! sight ( ! woman to :om he mu/ c>ry x1 pant+ ) ! weight ( ano!r man's love1 & le>n+1 z he draws 8 brea? to say ^? words1 :at love is himself4 ,! abs5ce ( individual inv5tion1 imply+ ! abs5ce ( individual dramatic realisation1 /rikes "o m ?an any:]e 9 ! works ( ,angelico2 & mo/ ( all 9 8 frescoes ( ! cells ( ,/4 ,m>k's4 ,=1 :ile ^! are evid5tly less c>$ = z art1 inde$ sc>cely int5d$1 9 _! ha/y execution1 to be consid]$ z pa9t+s at all1 !y are m /rictly religi\s 9 int5tion ?an any o!r ( ,angelico's works2 inde$1 p]haps1 ( all pa9t+s 9 ! _w1 ! mo/ exclusively devot$ to a religi\s object4 ,!y are1 9 fact1 s _m pages ( ,scripture /uck up1 l texts 9 a wait+-room1 9 ! cells ( ! conv5t3 an adjunct to ! actual writt5 or pr9t$ ,bible ( ea* monk4 ,= ?is reason we expect !m to possess :at belongs s completely to ! ,g]man engrav]s ( ,dr]'s s*ool1 ! v ess5tial ( illu/rative art--imag9ative realisation ( ! sc5es1 an attempt to seize ! att5tion & fill x ) ! subject4 ,?is is by no means ! case3 = ,angelico1 al?\gh a sa9t1 0 a man ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 &1 despite all 8 obvi\s ef=ts1 he 0 n a real foll[] ( ,giotto4 ,:at impressiv5ess ( actual arti/ic arrangem5t ^! frescoes really possess1 is due1 ,i ?9k1 to no imag9ative ef=t ( ! arti/1 b to ! exig5cies ( ! place2 z any simil> impressiv5ess is due 9 ,signorelli's ,annunciation to ! quality ( 8 =m1 & 9 ,botticelli's ,annunciation to ! p]vad+ "* ( 8 heads & ge/ures4 ,^! pale angels & ,/4 ,dom9icks & ,magdal5s1 ^! diaphan\s1 dazzl+ ,*ri/s & ,virg9s ( ,angelico's1 %9+ out ( ! d>k corn] ( ! cell made d>k]1 deep]1 by ! d>k gre5 or inky purple gr\nd on :i* !y are pa9t$1 are less ! spiritual conception ( ! pa9t] ?an ! accid5tal result ( ! d>kness ( ! place1 :]e l9es mu/ be simple & col\rs light1 if any?+ is to be visible4 ,= 9 ! m important frescoes 9 ! corridors & *apt]-room1 :]e ! light is bett]1 !re is a return to ,angelico's hackney$ vapid p9ks & blues & lilacs1 & a return also to 8 nim9y-pim9y l9es1 to all ! wax-doll _w ( ! missal pa9t]4 ,! f9e fresco ( ,/4 ,dom9ick at ! foot ( ! cross1 :i* seems to con/itute an exception to ?is rule1 really goes to prove x1 s9ce x is int5d$ to be se5 v mu* l ! cell frescoes3 :ite & black on a blue gr\nd at ! end ( ! fir/ corridor1 a ?+ to be look$ at f a great di/ance1 to impress ! lay _w t sees x at ! cloi/] & f outside ! conv5t rail+4 ,! cell frescoes are1 ,i h said1 ! mo/ exclusively religi\s pa9t+s 9 ! _w1 s9ce !y are to ! highe/ degree1 :at all absolutely pi\s art mu/ be1 aids to devotion4 ,_! use is to assi/ ! monk 9 t conjur+ up ( ! actual mom5t>y feel+s1 nay1 s5sations1 ( ! life ( ,*ri/ :i* is "p ( 8 daily duty4 ,!y are su* /imuli z ! ,*ur* has giv5 sometimes 9 an arti/ic1 sometimes 9 a lit]>y =m1 to an imag9ation jad$ by ! monoton\s contemplation ( "o subject1 or ov]excit$ to ! ext5t ( rambl+ easily to ano!r3 !y are :at we fondly imag9e w be ! portraits ( ! de> dead :i* we place be=e u1 =gett+ t aft] a :ile we look )\t see+1 or see )\t feel+4 ,t ?is is s1 t ^! pa9t$ ,gospel leaves /uck on ! cell walls are m]ely su* me*anical aids to devotion1 expla9s ! curi\s & />tl+ treatm5t ( "s ( ! subjects1 :i* are yet1 despite ! seem+ novelty & impressiv5ess1 v cold1 undramatic1 & unimag9ative4 ,?us1 !re is ! fresco ( ,*ri/ en?ron$1 bl9dfold1 ) alongside ( ,him a bodiless sc(f+ head1 ) hat rais$1 & 9 ! act ( spitt+2 buffet+ h&s1 equally deta*$ f any body1 float+ also on ! blue backgr\nd4 ,!re is a ,*ri/ /&+ at ! foot ( ! cross1 b ) 8 feet 9 a s>cophagus1 ! column ( ! flagellation monum5tally or h]aldically on "o side1 ! lance ( ,long9us on ! o!r2 & above1 to ! "r1 ! float+ face ( ,*ri/ be+ kiss$ by t ( ,judas2 to ! left ! bl9dfold float+ head ( ,*ri/ aga91 ) ! float+ head ( a soldi] spitt+ at ,him2 & all r\nd buffet+ & jib+ h&s1 h&s hold+ ! sceptre ( re$1 & h&s c\nt+ out money2 all arrang$ v mu* l ! nails1 hamm]1 tweez]s & cock on roadside crosses2 ea* a ?+ :]eon to fix ! m9d1 s z to realise t kiss ( ,judas1 t spitt+ ( ! soldi]s1 ^? slaps2 & to he>1 if possible1 ! *9k ( ! pieces ( silv] t sold our ,"l4 ,h[ diff]5t1 ^! two pictorial dodges ( ! purely me*anical ,ca?olicism ( ! fifte5? c5tury f ! t5d] or h>r[+ gospel illu/rations1 :]e e detail is conceiv$ z happ5+ 9 ! arti/'s own t[n & to 8 own k9sfolk1 ( ! ,lu!ran engrav]s ( ! s*ool ( ,dr]6 ,?us ?+s g on ?r\gh\t ! fifte5? c5tury1 &1 inde$1 deep into ! sixte5?1 :]e traditional arrangem5t & individual conception ov]lap1 accord+ z a new arti/ic p[] does or does n call =? a new dramatic idea4 ,i h already allud$ to ! fact t ! ,pres5tation ( ! ,virg9 rema9s ! same1 s f> z arrangem5t is conc]n$1 9 ! pictures ( ,titian & ,t9toret z 9 ! frescoes ( ,giotto & ,gaddi4 ,mi*elangelo's ,creation ( ,adam seems /ill inh]it$ f an obscure pa9t] 9 ! ,gre5 ,cloi/]1 :o inh]it$ x f ! ,pisan sculptors4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,resurrection & ,la/ ,judgm5t ( ,signorelli at ,orvieto1 pa9t$ "s ye>s e>li]1 con/itutes 9 _m ( its dramatic details a p]fectly orig9al "w4 ,be ?is z x may1 & h[ev] frequ5t ! recurr5ce ( old !mes1 ) ! sixte5? c5tury comm5ces ! era ( new individual dramatic inv5tion4 ,mi*elangelo's ,divid+ ( ! ,light f ! ,d>kness1 :]e ! ,creator broods /ill 9 *aos1 & comm&s ! _w to exi/2 & ,raphael's ,lib]ation ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ) its triple illum9ation f ! moon1 ! soldi]'s tor*es & ! glory ( ! lib]at+ angel1 are witnesses t h5ce=w>d ea* man may inv5t = himself1 because ea* man is 9 possession ( ^? arti/ic means :i* ! ,giottesques _h indicat$ & ! arti/s ( ! fifte5? c5tury _h labori\sly acquir$4 ,& n[1 ! ,giottesque programme be+ fulfill$1 art may g abroad & seek = new me?ods & effects1 = new dramatic conceptions4 ,,iii ,! o!r day1 walk+ along ! riv] ne> ,c>eggi 7) its memories ( ,lor5zo dei ,m$ici & 8 ,platoni/s71 close to ! little cupola & loggia built by ,ghirl&aio1 ,i came ^u a /rip ( new grass1 ?ickly :it5$ ) daisies1 b5ea? ! popl>s beg9n+ to yell[ ) pale spr\t+ leaves4 ,& imm$iately !re arose 9 my m9d1 by ! side ( ?is real grass & real budd+ ( trees1 ! remembrance ( c]ta9 e>ly ,r5aissance pictures3 ! ru/y1 gre51 /5cill$ grass & fl[]s ( ,botticelli1 ! fad$ tape/ry "w ( ,angelico2 mak+1 z x 71 ! gre5ness gre5]1 ! fre%ness fre%]1 ( t real grass & ^? real trees4 ,& n by ! =ce ( contra/1 b r by ! s5se t z all ?is appe>s to me gre5 & fre% 9 ! pres5t1 s likewise did x appe> to ^? m5 ( f\r c5turies ago3 ! fact ( _! hav+ se5 & felt1 mak+ me1 all ! m1 see & feel4 ,?is is "o ( ! peculi>ities ( rudim5t>y art--( ! art ( ! e>ly ,r5aissance z well z ( t ( ,p]sia & ,india1 ( ,con/ant9ople1 ( e peasant pott] all ?r\gh ! _w3 t1 n kn[+ v well its own aims1 x fills its imp]fect "w ) sugge/ion ( all mann] ( ?+s :i* x loves1 & tries to ga9 9 g5]al pleasurabl5ess :at x loses 9 actual a*ievem5t2 & lays hold ( u1 l fragm5ts ( v]se1 by sugge/iv5ess1 q z mu* z by pictorial realisation4 ,& ^u ?is dep5ds ! o!r half ( ! imag9ative art ( ! ,r5aissance1 ! s*ool ( intellectual decoration1 ( arabesques =m$1 n ( l9es & ( col\rs1 b ( associations & sugge/ions4 ,! desire :i* lies at ! bottom ( x--a desire mask$ z religi\s symbolism 9 ! old mosaici/s & c>v]s & embroid]]s--is ! desire to pa9t nice ?+s1 9 default ( pa9t+ a f9e picture4 ,! beg9n+ ( su* attempts is naturally connect$ ) ! use ( gild+2 :e!r ^? gold gr\nds ( ! panel pictures ( ! f\rte5? c5tury repres5t$ to ! pa9t]s only a c]ta9 exp5diture ( gold foil1 or :e!r 7z ,i h sugge/$1 b ,i fe> fanta/ically7 _! /reak+s & ve9+s ( copp]y or silv]y spl5d\r1 _! /5cill+s ( rays & dots & fretwork1 _! magnific5t inequality & v>iety ( br[n or yell[ or gre5i% effulg5ce1 7 vaguely connect$ 9 ! m9ds ( ^? m5 ) ! spl5d\r ( ! heav5 9 :i* ! ,virg9 & ! ,sa9ts really dwell4 ,x is ! cunn+ use ( ?is gild+1 ( tools = ribb+ & /5cill+ & damasc5+1 :i* give half ( _! m>vell\s exotic lovel9ess to ,simone ,m>t9i's frescoes at ,assisi & 8 ,annunciation ( ! ,flor5t9e ,gall]y2 ?is1 & ! feel+ = wond]ful gold wov5 & embroid]$ /uffs1 l t :ite clo? ( gold ( ! kneel+ angel1 fit1 9 its purity & spl5d\r1 = ! robe ( ,grail k+4 ,! want ( me*anical dext]ity1 h[ev]1 prev5t$ ! ,giottesques f do+ v mu* 9 ! decorative l9e except 9 conjunction ) ! art--p]haps q sep>ate f t ( ! pa9t]1 & ex]cis$ by a diff]5t individual--( ! emboss] & gild]4 ,x is ) ! fifte5? c5tury t beg9s1 9 ,italy z 9 ,fl&]s 7we mu/ ?9k ( ! c>v$ /onework1 ! ,p]sian c>pets1 ! damasc5$ arm\r1 ! brocade dresses ( ,van ,eyck's & ,meml+'s ,holy ,families71 ! delib]ate habit ( putt+ into pictures z mu* z possible ( ! beautiful & luxuri\s ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,! h\se ( ! ,virg91 orig9ally a v humble affair1 or r1 9 ! au?ority ( ! e>ly ,giottesques1 a no place1 n[h]e1 develops gradually into a v delightful resid5ce 9 ! *oice/ "p ( ! t[n1 or into a pleasantly situat$ villa1 l ! "o describ$ 9 ! ,decam]on1 comm&+ a f9e view4 ,! ,virg9's b$*amb]1 :]e we are %[n x1 z1 = in/ance1 9 ,crivelli's picture 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 is q z well appo9t$ 9 ! way ( beautiful b$d+1 c>v+1 & s =?1 z ! *amb] ( ! lady ( ,john ,arnolf9i ( ,lucca 9 ,van ,eyck's portrait4 ,outside x1 z we le>n f ,angelico1 ,cosimo ,rosselli1 ,lippi1 ,ghirl&aio1 inde$1 f almo/ e ,flor5t9e pa9t]1 /ret*es a pleasant portico1 decorat$ 9 ! ,ionic or ,cor9?ian /yle1 z if by ,brunellesco or ,sangallo1 ) tesselat$ floor1 or ori5tal c>pet1 & usually a c>v$ or gild$ desk & pray+ /ool2 :ile ! privacy ( ! :ole place is gu>d$ by a high wall1 surm\nt$ by vases1 ov]topp$ by cypresses1 & 9 ^: %elt] gr[s a r[ ( well-kept roses & lilies4 ,sometimes ?is h\se1 z ,i h said1 becomes a villa1 z is ! case1 n unfrequ5tly1 ) ! ,lomb>ds1 :o love to make ! angel appe> on ! fl[]y grass aga9/ a backgr\nd ( ,alp9e peaks1 su* z y see !m1 ris+ blue & fairylike f ! gre5 ricefields ab\t ,pavia4 ,crivelli1 h[ev]1 ?\gh a ,lomb>d1 pref]s a g5teel resid5ce 9 t[n1 ! magnific5t ,milan ( ,galeazzo & ,filippo ,visconti4 ,he gives u a :ole /reet1 :]e ri*ly dress$ & well p]uk$ g5tlem5 look d[n f ! t]races1 duly set ) fl[]-pots1 ( h\ses ornam5t$ ) t]ra-cotta figures & m$allions l ^? ( ! hospital at ,milan4 ,9 ?is /reet ! angel ( ! ,annunciation is kneel+1 gorge\sly got up 9 silks & brocades1 & accompani$ by a nice little bi%op c>ry+ a m9iature t[n on a tray4 ,! ,virg9 seems to be receiv+ ! message ?r\gh ! w9d[ or ! op5 door4 ,%e has a beautiful b$ ) a r$ silk cov]let1 "s books1 & a %elf cov]$ ) plates & pres]ve j>s4 ,?is evid5t appreciation ( jam1 z "o ( ! pleasant ?+s ( ?is _w1 corresponds ) ! pot ( fl[]s on ! w9d[1 ! bird-cage hang+ up3 ! "m ( ,*ri/ mu/ h ! little ta/es & luxuries ( a well-to-d burgess's daught]4 ,aga91 ! cell ( ,/4 ,j]ome1 pa9t$ "s ?irty ye>s lat] by ,c>paccio1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,slavonians1 conta9s n only v>i\s conv5i5t & ornam5tal articles ( furniture1 b a collection ( nick-nacks1 among :i* "s antique bronzes are conspicu\s4 ,! *>m 9 all ?is is n s mu* t ( ! actual objects !mselves2 x is t ( _! hav+ delight$ ^? p's m9ds4 ,we are pleas$ by _! pleasure1 & our imag9ation is t\*$ by _! fancy4 ,! effect is ak9 to t ( c]ta9 k9ds ( poetry1 n ! dramatic c]ta9ly1 :]e we are pleas$ by ! m]e sugge/ion ( beautiful ?+s1 & q z mu* by f9d+ 9 ! poet a m9d appreciative & desir\s ( !m1 con/antly collect+ !m & enhanc+ !m by subtle arrangem5ts2 x is ! case ) mu* lyric v]se1 ) ! ,italian folk-rhymes1 wov5 out ( names ( fl[]s & h]bs1 ) "s ( ,%akespe>e's & ,flet*]'s songs1 ) ! ,allegro & ,p5s]oso1 ,keats1 "s ( ,he9e1 &1 despite a mixture ( unholy int5tion1 ,baudelaire4 ,! great ma/] !re( 9 ! e>ly ,r5aissance1 ! lyri/1 if ,i may use ! ^w1 ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 is ( c\rse ,botticelli4 ,he is "o ( ^? :o mo/ p]si/5tly introduce delightful items into _! works3 elaborately embroid]$ veils1 sc>ves1 & gold fr+es4 ,b be+ a man ( f9e imag9ation & mo/ delicate s5se ( =m1 he does n1 l ,angelico or ,b5ozzo or ,c>paccio1 m]ely /ick pretty ?+s ab\t2 he works !m all into 8 /range arabesque1 half intellectual1 half physical4 ,?us ! scre5 ( roses#g beh9d c]ta9 ( 8 ,madonnas1 =m+ an exquisite ,morris patt]n ) ! gre5i%-blue sky int]lac$2 & ^? beautiful1 c>efully-drawn bran*es ( spruce-fir & cypress1 lace-l 9 8 ,primav]a2 above all1 t fan-l gr[? ( myrtles1 delicately cut out aga9/ ! ev5+ sky1 :i* n m]ely pr9t !mselves z %apes ^u ! m9d1 b seem to fill x ) a sc5t ( poetry4 ,footnote #g3 ,i le>n f ! le>n$ t ! ,flor5ce & ,l\vre ,madonnas1 ) ! roses1 are n ,botticelli's2 b ,botticelli1 ,i am sure1 w\ld n h be5 (f5d$ by ^? lovely bu%es be+ attribut$ to him4 ,?is pleasure 9 ! pa9t]'s pleasure 9 beautiful ?+s is connect$ ) ano!r quality1 high] & r>]1 9 ?is sort ( imag9ative art4 ,x is our appreciation ( ! arti/'s desire = beauty & ref9em5t1 ( 8 se>* = ! exquisite4 ,h]e91 to my m9d1 lies "s ( ! secret ( ,botticelli's fanta/ic grace2 ! explanation ( t alt]nate or r int]dep5d5t ugl9ess & beauty4 ,botticelli1 z ,i h said else:]e1 mu/ h be5 an admir] ( ! grace & s5tim5t ( ,p]ug9o1 ( ! delicacy ( =m ( c]ta9 ,flor5t9e sculptors--,ghib]ti1 & ^? :o proce$ f him1 ,desid]io1 ,m9o1 & p>ticul>ly ! my/]i\s ,flor5t9e sculptor ( ,rim9i2 & :at ^! m5 h done or d1 ,botticelli attempts1 despite or 7:at is worse7 by means ( ! reali/ic draw+ & ugly models ( ,flor5ce1 ! me*anism & arrangem5t ( co>se m5 l ! ,pollaiolos4 ,! difficulty ( atta9+ delicate =m & s5tim5t ) su* mat]ials--x _c be said to h be5 atta9$ 9 t s5se by any o!r e>ly ,tuscan pa9t]1 n ev5 ,angelico or ,filippo ,lippi--makes ! desire b ! ke5]1 & turns x into a mo/ p]sev]+ & almo/ morbid rese>*4 ,!nce ! extraord9>y +5uity display$1 frequ5tly to ! detrim5t ( ! "w1 9 ! arrangem5t ( h&s 7witness ! ty+1 clut*+ h&s1 ) f+]s b5t curi\sly 9 intricate knots1 ( ! ,calumny ( ,apelles71 & ( drap]y2 9 ! pois+ ( bodies & selection ( g5]al outl9e4 ,?is se>* = elegance & grace1 = ! ref9$ & unhackney$1 is frequ5tly baffl$ by ! ugl9ess ( ,botticelli's models1 & /ill m by ,botticelli's defici5t k ( anatomy & habit ( good =m4 ,b1 :5 n baffl$1 ?is desire is extraord9>ily assi/$ by ^? v defects4 ,?is great decorator1 :o uses ! human =m z s mu* patt]n elem5t1 m]e l9es & curves l ^? ( a ,raffaelesque arabesque1 obta9s ) 8 imp]fect1 anatomically defective1 & at all ev5ts ill-fa%ion$ figures1 a f>-fet*$ & poignant grace impossible to a man deal+ ) m p]fect elem5ts4 ,= grace & di/9ction1 :i* are qualities ( movem5t r ?an ( =m1 d n /rike u v mu* 9 a figure :i* is orig9ally well made4 ,! mom5t>y *>m ( movem5t is lo/ 9 ! p]man5t *>m ( =m2 ! creature c\ld n be o!rwise ?an delightful1 made z x is2 & we ?us miss ! s5se ( selection & delib]ate arrangem5t1 ! s5se ( beauty z movem5t1 t is1 z grace4 ,:]eas1 9 ! case ( defective =m1 any grace t may be obta9$ affects u p] se4 ,x ne$ n h be5 !re2 inde$1 x 0 unlikely to be !re2 & h5ce x obta9s ! value & *>m ( ! unexpect$1 ! r>e1 ! f>-fet*$4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is ! explanation ( ! some?+ ( exotic beauty t atta*es to ,botticelli3 we p]ceive ! /ructural =m only negatively1 suffici5tly to value all ! m ! +5uity ( arrangem5t by :i* x is made to furni% a beautiful outl9e & beautiful movem5t2 & we p]ceive ! great desire !re(4 ,if we all[ our eye to foll[ ! actual /ructure ( ! bodies1 ev5 9 ! ,primav]a1 we %all recognise t n "o ( ^! figures b is d[nright de=m$ & out ( draw+4 ,ev5 ! ,graces h arms & %\ld]s & calves & /oma*s all at r&om2 & ! mo/ beautiful ( !m has a slice miss+ out ( h] head4 ,b if1 in/ead ( look+ at heads1 arms1 legs1 bodies1 sep>ately1 & sep>ate f ! drap]y1 we foll[ ! outl9e ( ! gr\ps aga9/ ! backgr\nd1 drap]y cl++ or wrea?+1 arms int]tw9+1 h&s comb$ out into wond]ful f+]s2 if we reg>d ^! gr\ps ( figures z a patt]n /5cill$ on ! backgr\nd1 we recognise t no patt]n c\ld be m exquisite 9 its v>iety ( brok5 up & h>monis$ l9es4 ,! exquisite qualities ( all graceful ?+s1 fl[]s1 bran*es1 sway+ re$s1 & c]ta9 animals l ! /ag & peacock1 seem to h be5 ab/ract$ & giv5 to ^! half-human & :olly wond]ful creatures--^! ?91 ill put toge!r1 un/eady y\?s & ladies4 ,! +5i\s grace ( ,botticelli passes sometimes f ! realm ( art to t ( poetry1 z 9 ! case ( ^? fl[]s1 ) /iff1 tall /ems1 :i* he places by ! uplift$ foot ( ! middle ,grace1 ?us %[+ t %e has trodd5 ov] x1 l ,virgil's ,camilla1 )\t cru%+ x4 ,b ! elem5t ( s5tim5t & poetry dep5ds 9 reality ^u ! fasc9ation ( movem5t & arrangem5t2 fasc9ation seem+ly f )91 a result ( exquisite bre$+ 9 ^? imp]fectly made creatures4 ,x is ! grace ( a woman n beautiful1 b well dress$ & mov+ well2 ! exquisit5ess ( a song sung delicately by an insuffici5t or defective voice3 a fasc9ation almo/ spiritual1 s9ce x seems to promise a s5sitiv5ess to beauty1 a c>eful avoidance ( ugl9ess1 a desire = some?+ m delicate1 a rev]se ( all ?+s gross & accid5tal1 a possibility ( p]fection4 ,?is imag9ation ( pleasant detail & accessory1 :i* delights u by ! intimacy into :i* we are br\ght ) ! arti/'s inn]mo/ conception1 develops into :at1 among ! ma/]s ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 ,i %\ld call ! imag9ation ( ! fairy tale4 ,a small numb] ( scriptural & leg5d>y /ories l5d !mselves q p>ticul>ly to ! developm5t ( su* beautiful accessory1 :i* soon becomes ! p>am\nt int]e/1 & ve/s ! :ole ) a totally new "*3 a romantic1 *ildi% *>m1 ! *>m ( ! improbable tak5 = grant$1 ( ! fre$om to inv5t :atev] "o w\ld l to see b _c1 ! *>m ( ! fairy /ory4 ,f ?is unconsci\s alt]+ ( ! value ( c]ta9 ,scripture tales1 arises a romantic treatm5t :i* is naturally appli$ to all o!r /ories1 leg5ds ( sa9ts1 biographical acc\nts1 ,decam]onian tales 7,mr4 ,leyl& once possess$ "s ,botticellian illu/rations ( ! tale ( ,na/agio degli ,one/i1 ! h]o ( ,dryd5's ,!odore & ,honoria1 a sort ( p5dant to ! ,griseldis attribut$ to ,p9turic*io71 & my?ological episodes3 a new k9d ( inv5tion1 bas$ ^u a desire to please1 & z diff]5t f ! inv5tion ( ! ,giottesques z ! ,arabian ,nights are diff]5t f ,hom]4 ,i h said t x beg9s ) ! unconsci\s alt]+ ( ! values ( c]ta9 scriptural /ories1 ow+ to ! prepond]ance ( detail ov] accessory4 ,! *ief example ( ?is is ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi4 ,9 ! pa9t+s ( ! ,giottesques1 & 9 ! pa9t+s ( ! s]i\s1 or dull]1 ma/]s ( ! fifte5? c5tury--,ghirl&aio1 ,rosselli1 ,filipp9o1 ^? = :om ! fairy tale c\ld exi/ no m ?an = ,mi*elangelo or ,&rea del ,s>to--! *ief int]e/ 9 ?is episode is ! ,holy ,family1 ! miracul\s ,babe :om ^! great folk came s f> to see4 ,! f\rte5? c5tury made v %ort "w ( ! k+s1 all[+ !m a m9imum ( spl5d\r2 & ^? ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 :o c>$ only = arti/ic improvem5t1 copi$ slavi%ly1 giv+ ! k+s _! ret9ue only z !y might h introduc$ any numb] ( /udio models or burgesses aspir+ at portraits1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,brancacci & ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella frescoes1 :]e spectators ( miracles make a po9t nev] to look at ! miracul\s proce$+s4 ,b !re 7 m5 :o felt diff]5tly3 ! m5 :o lov$ spl5d\r & detail4 ,to ,g5tile da ,fabriano1 t wond]ful man 9 :om beg9s ! col\r & romance ( ,v5etian pa9t+1#h ! adoration ( ! k+s c\ld n possibly be :at x _h be5 = ! ,giottesques1 or :at x /ill 0 = ,angelico4 ,! ,madonna1 ,/4 ,joseph1 ! *ild ,*ri/ did n cease to be int]e/+3 he pa9t$ !m ) evid5t reg>d1 gave ! ,madonna a beautiful gold hem to h] dress1 made ,/4 ,joseph q unusually amiable1 & %$ a spl5did gilt glory ab\t ! *ild ,*ri/4 ,b to him ! wond]ful "p ( ! bus9ess 0 n ! family 9 ! %$ at ,be?lehem :i* ! k+s came to see2 b ^? k+s !mselves1 :o came f su* a long way (f4 ,he put himself at ! po9t ( view ( a holy family less p]suad$ ( its hol9ess1 :o %\ld sudd5ly see a bevy ( gr& folks come up to _! door3 ! miracul\s 0 "h4 ,! spiritual glory 0 ( c\rse on ! side ( ! family ( ,joseph2 b ! temporal glory1 ! glory t delight$ ,g5tile1 t w5t to 8 bra9 & made him *ildi%ly happy1 0 ) ! k+s & _! ret9ue4 ,t ret9ue--! trumpet]s pranc+ on :ite horses1 ) gold lace cov]s1 ! pages1 ! arm\r-be>]s1 ! treasur]s1 ! huntsm5 ) ! h\nds1 ! falcon]s ) ! hawks1 w9d+ = miles d[n ! hills1 & exp&+ into ! circle ( /range & delightful creatures t k+s mu/ h ab\t _! p]sons3 je/]s ) heads ?r[n back & eyes squeez$ close1 :ile ?9k+ ( "s funny je/2 dw>fs & negroes1 almo/ z amus+ z _! camels & giraffes2 tame lynxes *a9$ beh9d ! saddle1 monkeys p]*$1 jabb]+1 on ! horses' manes--all ?is 0 mu* m wond]ful 9 ,g5tile da ,fabriano's op9ion ?an all ! wond]s ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* grew someh[ less wond]ful ! m implicitly y believ$ 9 !m4 ,!n1 9 ! mid/ ( all ^! delightful spl5d\rs1 ! k+s !mselves6 ,! old grey-be>d 9 ! br[n pomegranate emboss$ brocade go+ on all f\rs1 & kiss+ ! little *ild's feet2 ! d>k "y man1 ) peak$ be>d & wi/ful face1 remov+ 8 coronet$ turban2 & la/1 b f> f lea/1 ! y\nge/ k+1 ! be>dless boy1 ) ! complexion ( a well-br$ "y lady1 ! almond eyes & gold5 hair1 /&+ up 9 8 tunic ( :ite clo? ( silv]1 :ile "o squire unbuckl$ 8 spurs & ano!r remov$ 8 cloak4 ,! d>l+ little ,pr9ce ,*>m+1 betwe5 :om & ! romantic be>d$ "y k+ !re mu/ = "s "t h be5 consid]able rivalry1 & alt]nat+ views 9 ! m9ds ( m5 & ! he>ts ( wom5 7p>ticul>ly :5 ! second k+1 ! be>d$ "o1 became ! ,john ,palologus ( ,b5ozzo71 until x 0 victori\sly borne 9 ^u ! public t ?is delicate1 be>dless creature1 s mu* y\ng] & always ! la/1 mu/ evid5tly be ! pr9ce1 ! y\nge/ ( ! k+'s sons 9 ! fairy tales1 ! "o :o always succe$s :]e ! two eld] h fail$1 :o gets ! ,wat] t ,dances & ! ,apple ,bran* t ,s+s1 :o c>ries (f ! en*ant$ oranges1 slays ! ogre1 releases ! pr9cess1 flies ?r\gh ! air1 ! h]o1 ! pr9ce ( ,fairyl&4444 ,footnote #h3 ,?is quality1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 is already v m>k$ 9 ! v *>m+ & little kn[n frescoes ( ,ottaviano ,nelli1 9 ! =m] ,tr9ci ,palace at ,foligno4 ,nelli 0 ! ma/] ( ,g5tile1 & ?r\gh him greatly influ5c$ ,v5ice4 ,! fairy bus9ess ( ! /ory ( ! ,?ree ,k+s takes ev5 great] proportions 9 ! delightful frescoes ( ,b5ozzo ,gozzoli 9 ! ,ricc>di ,*apel4 ,"h ! ,holy ,family are suppress$1 s to speak1 altoge!r1 tuck$ into ! alt> 9 a picture1 & ! act ( adoration at ,be?lehem becomes ! m]e excuse = ! romantic adv5tures ( ?ree p ( ! highe/ quality4 ,! j\rney itself1 :]e ,g5tile da ,fabriano sums up 9 t procession twi/+ ab\t ! backgr\nd ( 8 picture1 "h occupies a :ole s]ies ( frescoes4 ,& on ?is j\rney is conc5trat$ all t ! ,r5aissance knew ( spl5d\r1 delightfulness1 & romance4 ,! gre5 valleys1 wat]$ by twi/+ /reams1 ) matt$ grasses1 :i* ,botticelli puts beh9d 8 en?ron$ ,madonna & victori\s ,judi?2 ,angelico's fav\rite hillsides ) blossom+ fruit trees & po9t+ cypresses2 ! my/]i\s firwoods--m my/]i\s = _! remot5ess on ! high ,ap5n9es--:i* fasc9ate ! fancy ( ,filippo ,lippi2 all ?is is "h1 & ?r\gh x all w9ds ! procession ( ! ,?ree ,k+s4 ,!re are ! spl5did /uffs & ,ori5tal jewels & trapp+s1 ! h\nds & monkeys1 & je/]s & negroes1 ! falcon on ! wri/1 ! lynxes *a9$ to ! saddle1 all ! magnific5ce dream$ by ,g5tile da ,fabriano2 & among x all ride1 met by bevies ( peacock-w+$ angels1 kneel+ & s++ be=e ! fl[]+ rose-h$ges1 ! ,?ree ,k+s4 ,! old man1 :o looks l "s ,platoni/ philosoph]1 ! be>dless pr9ce1 surr\nd$ by 8 noisy huntsm5 & pages2 & t d>k-be>d$ y\? 9 ! ,byzant9e dress & %ovel hat1 ! g5u9e k+ f ! ,ea/1 rid+ ) ard5t1 wi/ful eyes1 a beautiful k+ly "y ,quixote3 ,sir ,p]cival seek+ ! ,holy ,grail1 or ,k+ ,cophetua seek+ = 8 begg> girl4 ,x is a page ( fairy tale1 retold by ,boi>do or ,sp5s]4 ,aft] su* ?+s z ^! x is difficult to speak ( ^? m prosaic tales1 really int5d$ z su*1 on :i* ! pa9t]s ( ! ,r5aissance sp5t _! fancy4 ,/ill !y h all _! *>m1 ^! fairy tales1 n ( ! great poets inde$1 b ( ! nurs]y4 ,!re is1 = in/ance1 ! /ory ( a good "y man 7) a "n = a fairy tale too1 neas ,sylvius ,piccolom9i67 %[+ 8 adv5tures by l& & sea & at _m c\rts1 ! hon\rs conf]r$ on him by k+s & emp]ors1 & h[ at la/ he 0 made ,pope1 hav+ begun z a m]e poor s*ol> on a grey nag2 all pa9t$ by ,p9turic*io 9 ! ,ca!dral libr>y ( ,si5a4 ,!re is ! lam5table /ory ( a bride & bridegroom1 by ,vittore ,c>paccio3 ! /ately1 tall bride1 ,/4 ,ursula1 & ! de> little fooli% bridegroom1 look+ l h] little bro!r2 a /ory conta9+ a great _m incid5ts3 ! s5d+ ( an embassy to ! ,k+2 ! ,k+ be+ sorely puzzl$ 9 8 m9d1 lean+ 8 arm ^u 8 b$ & ask+ ! ,que5's advice2 ! pres5ce ^u ! palace /eps ( an ill-fav\r$ old lady1 ) a crut* & basket1 suspici\sly l ! bad fairy :o _h be5 =gott5 at ! *ri/5+2 ! app>ition ( an angel to ! ,pr9cess1 sleep+1 ) h] cr[n neatly put away at ! foot ( ! b$2 ! arrival ( ! big %ip 9 =eign p>ts1 ) ! ,bi%op & ,cl]gy putt+ _! heads out ( ! port-holes & ask+ v e>ne/ly1 ,:]e are we8 & f9ally1 a mo/ fe>ful slaught] ( ! ,pr9cess & h] elev5 ?\s& ladies-9-wait+4 ,! same ,c>paccio--a regul> old gossip f :om "o w\ld expect all ! =mulas1 & !n he says to ! k+1 ,sacr$ ,cr[n1 & !n ! ,pr9ce walks1 walks1 walks1 walks4 ,a company ( knights 9 arm\r nice & %9+1 ?ree comely ladies 9 a gre5 mead[1 & s =? ( ! pr(essional ,italian /ory-tell]--! same ,c>paccio1 :o 0 also1 & mu* m ?an ! m solemn ,giovanni ,bell9i1 ! fir/ ,v5etian to h&le oil pa9ts l ,titian & ,giorgione1 pa9t$ ! fairy tale ( ,/4 ,george1 ) q ! mo/ dreadful dragon's walk1 a piece ( sea s& emb$d$ ) bones & half-gnaw$ limbs1 & crawl$ ov] by horrid insects1 t any "o c\ld wi% to see2 & q ! mo/ comical dragon1 p>ticul>ly :5 l$ out = execution among ! m9>ets & cupolas & camels & turbans & symbols ( a k9d ( small ,con/ant9ople4 ,"o ( ! funnie/ ( all su* s]ies ( /ories1 & :i* %[s t :5 ! ,r5aissance m5 7 driv5 to x !y c\ld /ill inv5t1 ?\gh 7app>5tly7 :5 !y _h to inv5t 9 ?is fa%ion1 !y ceas$ to be able to pa9t1 is ! tale ( ,griseldis1 attribut$ 9 our ,national ,gall]y to ,p9turic*io1 b c]ta9ly by a v inf]ior pa9t] ( 8 s*ool4 ,! ,m>quis1 aft] hunt+ de] on a /eep little hill1 %ad$ by elm trees1 sees ,griseldis go+ to a well1 a pit*] on h] head4 ,he re9s 9 8 :ite horse1 & cranes ov] 9 8 r$ cloak1 ! "y p>ti-col\r$ lords-9-wait+ press+ =w>ds to see h]1 b only z mu* z polit5ess w>rants4 ,sc5e ,,ii4--,a /ubbly l&scape4 ,! ,m>quis1 9 r$ & gold cloak & well-comb$ yell[ head ( hair1 approa*es on foot to ! little p9k f>m-h\se4 ,surprise ( old ,giannucole1 :o is com+ d[n ! ext]ior /eps4 ,bless my s\l6 ! ,"l ,m>quis6 ,:]e is y\r daught]8 asks ! ,m>quis1 ) po9t+ f+]4 ,b ! daught]1 he>+ voices1 has come on to ! balcony & ?r[s up h] arms a/oni%$4 ,de> me6 ! cavali] :o acco/$ me 9 ! wood6 ,! ,m>quis & ,grizel walk (f1 he def]5tially dapp]1 %e hang+ back a little 9 h] black smock4 ,sc5e ,,iii4--,! ,m>quis1 /ill 9 purple & gold1 & r$ /ock+s & ,hessian boots1 says ) "s timidity & mu* grace1 po9t+ to ! magnific5t clo!s br\ght by 8 c\rti]s1 ,w\ld y m9d1 de> ,grizel1 putt+ on ^! clo!s to please me8 ,b ,griseldis is extremely mode/4 ,%e tight5s h] :ite %ift ab\t h]1 & doesn't d>e look at ! clo? ( gold dress :i* is s pretty4 ,sc5e ,,iv4--,a triumphal ar*1 ) f\r gilt figures4 ,! ,m>quis da9tily1 ) mu* wri/-twi/+1 (f]s to put ! r+ on ,griseldis' h&1 :o ob$i5tly accepts1 :ile pages & trumpet]s hold ! ,m>quis's ?ree horses4 ,act ,,ii4 ,sc5e ,i4--,a portico4 ,griseldis reluctantly1 b ob$i5tly1 gives up h] baby4 ,sc5e ,,ii4--,a conspirator 9 black cloak & r$ /ock+s walks (f ) x on ! tips ( 8 toes1 & !n returns & tells ! ,m>quis t 8 ,magnific5ce's ord]s h be5 execut$4 ,sc5e ,,iii4--,giannucole1 fa!r ( ,griseldis1 hav+ be5 s5t =1 arrives 9 8 be/ ,sunday cloak4 ,! ,m>quis 9 r$1 ) a cr[n on1 says1 /&+ h& on hip1 ,y see1 aft] t ,i really _c keep h] on any long]4 ,sev]al small dogs sniff at ea* o!r 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,sc5e ,v4--,triumphal ar*1 ) be> *a9$ to x1 peacock1 tame de]1 cr[d ( c\rti]s4 ,a lawy] reads ! act ( divorce4 ,! ,m>quis /eps =w>d to ,grizel ) h&s rais$1 ,aft] ?is k9d ( behavi\r1 x is q impossible = me to live ) y any long]4 ,griseldis is ladylike & resign$4 ,! ,m>quis says ) acrimoni\s polit5ess1 ,i am sorry1 madam1 ,i mu/ tr\ble y to re/ore to me ^? g>m5ts be=e dep>t+ f my h\se4 ,griseldis sl[ly let h] gold5 frock fall to h] feet1 !n walks (f 7,sc5e ,,vi47 t[>ds ! little p9k f>m1 :]e h] fa!r is driv+ ! %eep4 ,! c\rti]s look on & say1 ,de>1 de>1 :at v /range ?+s d happ56 ,act ,,iii4 ,sc5e ,i4--,outside ,giannucole's f>m4 ,! ,m>quis bel[4 ,griseldis at ! balcony4 ,he says1 ,i want to hire y z a maid4 ,yes1 my ,"l4 ,sc5e ,,ii4--,a portico1 ) a l>ge company at d9n]4 ,! ,m>quis introduces 8 suppos$ bride & bro!r-9-law1 9 reality 8 own *ildr54 ,he turns r\nd to ,griseldis1 :o is wait+ at table1 & bids h] be a little m c>eful :at %e is ab\t ) ^? di%es4 ,sc5e ,,iii4--,dumb %[4 ,griseldis1 9 h] black smock1 is sweep+ out ! future ,m>*ioness's *amb]4 ,sc5e ,,iv4--,at table4 ,! ,m>quis sudd5ly bids ,griseldis1 :o is wait+1 come & sit by him2 he kisses h]1 & po9ts at ! suppos$ bride & bro!r-9-law4 ,^? are our *ildr51 de>4 ,a "y footman is q amaz$4 ,sc5e ,v4--,a procession ( cap>ison$ horse1 & giraffes c>ry+ monkeys4 ,a gr& supp]4 ,& !y live happy ev] aft]4 ,b ! fairy tale1 beyond all o!rs1 ) ^! pa9t]s ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 is ! antique my?4 ,no ,bibbi5as & ,bembos & ,calvos h z yet indoctr9at$ !m 7z ,raphael1 alas6 0 indoctr9at$7 ) ! real _s ( classical times1 tea*+ !m t ! ess5ce ( antiquity 0 to h no ess5ce at all2 no ,ario/os & ,tassos h taught ! _w at l>ge ! real ,ovidian conception1 ! monum5tal allegoric nature & t5d5cy to vacant faces & sprawl+1 big-to$ nudity ( ! h]oes & goddesses z ,giulio ,romano & ! ,c>acci s well und]/ood to pa9t !m4 ,= all ! humani/s t hung ab\t c\rts1 ! humanities _h n p5etrat$ mu* into ! ,italian p4 ,! imag9ative =m & col\r 0 /ill purely m$ival2 & ! arti/s ( ! e>ly ,r5aissance _h to "w out _! ,ovidian /ories = !mselves1 & "w !m out ( _! own mat]ial4 ,h5ce ! my?ological creatures ( ^! e>ly pa9t]s are all1 m or less1 gods 9 exile1 ) t *>m ( a long resid5ce 9 ! ,middle ,ages :i* makes1 = in/ance1 ! swee!>t ( ,ritt] ,tannhus] s inf9itely m s$uctive ?an ! p>am\r ( ,adonis2 t *>m :i*1 :5 we meet x occasionally 9 lit]ature1 9 p>ts ( ,sp5s]1 = in/ance1 or 9 a play l ,peel's ,arraignm5t ( ,p>is1 is s peculi>ly delightful4 ,^! e>ly pa9t]s h made up _! ,paganism = !mselves1 out ( all pleasant ?+s !y knew2 _! fancy has brood$ ^u x2 & ! v details t make u laugh1 ! details com+ direct f ! ,middle ,ages1 ! _s 9 gl>+ opposition occasionally to t ( ,antiquity1 br+ home to u h[ completely ?is ,pagan fairyl& is a g5u9e reality to ^! m54 ,we feel ?is 9 ne>ly all ! "w ( t sort--lea/1 9 ! ar*ological ,mantegna's4 ,we see x beg9n+ 9 ! m]e s+le figures--! v>i\s draw+s ( ,orpheus1 ,orpheus le d\x m5e/ri] j\ant de flutes et de musettes1 z ,villon call$ him1 mu* ab\t t "t--pip+ or fiddl+ among little toy animals out ( a ,nuremb]g box2 ! draw+ ( fauns c>ry+ %eep1 "s ) a que] look ( ! ,good ,%eph]d ab\t !m1 ( ,p9turic*io2 & ris+ to su* wond]ful exhibitions 7to me1 ) _! obscure rem9isc5ce ( pageants1 !y always seem l ballets7 z ,p]ug9o's ,ceil+ ( ! ,cambio1 :]e1 among arabesqu$ con/ellations1 ! gods ( antiquity move gravely along3 ! be>d$ knight ,m>s1 arm$ cap--pie l a m$ival w>rior2 ! delicate ,m]curius1 a beautiful page-boy /ripp$ ( 8 emblazon$ clo!s2 ,luna dragg$ along by two nymphs2 & ,v5us da9tily pois$ on "o foot on h] dove-drawn *>iot1 ! exquisite ,v5us 9 h] cl++ veils1 conqu]+ ! _w ) ! demure gravity & adorable primness ( a high-born "y abbess4 ,! actual fairy /ory becomes1 little by little1 m complete--! pa9t]s ( ! fifte5? c5tury "w1 little guess+ x1 are ! precursors ( ,walt] ,crane4 ,! full-page illu/ration ( a tale ( semi-m$ival romance--( a romance l ,sp5s]'s ,fairy ,que5 or ,mr4 ,morris's ,e>?ly ,p>adise1 exi/s di/9ctly 9 t picture & draw+1 by ! "y ,raphael or :omsoev] else1 ( ,apollo & ,m>syas4#i ,?is pip+ ,m>syas seat$ by ! tree /ump1 ?is nak$ ,apollo1 ?9 & hectic l an undress$ ar*angel1 /&+ aga9/ ! ,umbrian valley ) its di/ant blue hills1 its ca/ellat$ village1 its delicate1 ?9ly-leav$ trees--?+s we "k s well 9 connection ) ! ,madonna & ,sa9ts1 t ?is seems abs5t = only a few m9utes--all ?is is z little l ,ovid z ! triumphant antique ,galatea ( ,raphael is l ,sp5s]4 ,aga91 !re is ,pi]o di ,cosimo's ,dea? ( ,procris3 ! poor "y woman ly+ dead by ! lake1 ) ! little fi%+ t[n 9 ! di/ance1 ! swans sail+ & cranes /rutt+1 & ! de> "y faun--no ,praxitelian god ) invisible e>s1 /ill less ! obsc5e bea/ :om ! late ,r5aissance copi$ f ,antiquity--a mo/ g5tle1 furry1 ru/ic creature1 /oop+ ov] h] 9 puzzl$1 pa!tic conc]n1 at a loss1 ) 8 want ( ! practice ( cities & ! k ( womank9d1 :at to d = ?is poor lady ly+ among ! re$s & ! fl[]+ sc>let sage2 a creature ! la/ ( ^: k9d 7fri5dly1 %y1 woodl& ?+s1 half be>s or half dogs1 frequ5t 9 m$ival leg5d71 is ! satyr ( ,flet*]'s ,fai?ful ,%eph]dess1 ! only poetic conception 9 t gross & insipid piece ( magnific5t rhetoric4 ,! p]fection ( ! /yle mu/ naturally be s\ght f ,botticelli1 & 9 8 ,bir? ( ,v5us 7b :o may speak ( t aft] ! writ] ( mo/ subtle fancy1 ( mo/ exquisite language1 among liv+ ,engli%man87#aj ,?is goddess1 n triumphant b sad 9 h] pale beauty1 a k+'s daught] b\nd by "s *>m to flit on h] %ell ov] ! rippl+ sea1 until ! w9ds bl[ x 9 ! k+dom ( ! good fairy ,spr+1 :o %elt]s h] 9 h] laurel grove & cov]s h] nak$ness ) ! wond]ful mantle ( fre%-bl[n fl[]s4444 ,footnote #i3 ,i believe n[ unanim\sly giv5 to ,p9turic*io4 ,footnote #aj3 ,alas6 no long] among ! liv+1 ?\gh among ^? ^: spiritual "p w nev] die4 ,walt] ,pat] di$ ,july #ahid3 a man ^: s5se ( lovel9ess & dignity made him1 9 mature life1 z le>n$ 9 moral beauty z he _h be5 9 visible4 ,b ! imag9ation born ( ! love ( beautiful & sugge/ive detail so>s high]2 become :at ,i w\ld call ! lyric art ( ! ,r5aissance1 ! art :i* n m]ely gives u beauty1 b /irs up 9 ourselves z mu* beauty aga9 ( /or$-up impression1 rea*es its greate/ height 9 c]ta9 ,v5etian pictures ( ! e>ly sixte5? c5tury4 ,pictures ( vague or enigmatic subject1 or no subject at all1 l ,giorgione's ,fte ,*amptre & ,soldi] & ,gipsy1 ,titian's ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,love1 ,! ,?ree ,ages ( ,man1 & v>i\s small] pictures by ,bonifazio1 ,palma1 ,basaiti2 pictures ( "y m5 9 velvets & brocades1 solemn wom5 ) only ! glory ( _! gold5 hair & fle%1 seat$ 9 ! grass1 old m5 look+ on p5sive1 *ildr5 roll+ ab\t2 ) ! solemnity ( great1 spread+ trees1 ( gre5i% ev5+ skies3 ! pa?os ( ! song ab\t to beg9 or j f9i%$1 lute or viol or pipe /ill ly+ h>d by4 ,( su* pictures x is be/1 p]haps1 n to speak4 ,! sugge/ive imag9ation is w&]+ vaguely1 dream+2 fumbl+ at r&om sweet1 /range *ords out ( its viol1 l ^? "y m5 & maid5s4 ,! *>m ( su* works is t !y are nev] explicit2 !y tell u1 l music1 deep secrets1 :i* we feel1 b _c translate into words4 ,,iv ,! fir/ new factor 9 art :i* meets u at ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury is n among ! ,italians1 & is n a m]ely arti/ic p[]4 ,i speak ( ! passionate individual f]v\r = ! newly recov]$ ,scriptures1 manife/ among ! ,g]man engrav]s1 ,prote/ants all or ne>ly all1 & among ^: works is = ev] turn+ up ! /urdy1 passionate face ( ,lu!r1 ! en?usia/ic face ( ,melan*?on4 ,! v nature ( ^! m5's art is conceivable only :]e ! ,bible has sudd5ly become ! read+1 & ! *ief read+1 ( ! laity4 ,^! pr9ts1 l>ge & small1 /ruck (f 9 l>ge numb]s1 are n *ur* ornam5ts l frescoes or pictures1 nor aids to mona/ic devotion l ,angelico's ,gospel hi/ories at ,/4 ,m>k's--!y are illu/rations to ! book :i* e "o is read+1 ?+s to be fram$ 9 ! *amb] ( e burgh] or me*anic1 to be slipp$ into ! pray]-book ( e h\sewife1 to be conn$ ov] dur+ ! long aft]noons1 by ! *ildr5 ne> ! big /ove or among ! gooseb]ry bu%es ( ! g>d54 ,& !y are1 !re=e1 mu* m ?an ! ,giottesque inv5tions1 ! expression ( ! individual arti/'s ideas ab\t ! incid5ts ( ,scripture2 & an expression n = ! multitude at l>ge1 fresco or mosaic t c\ld be elaborat$ by a sceptical or godless arti/1 b a re-explanation z f man to man & fri5d3 ?is is h[ ! de> ,"l look$1 or act$--see1 ! words 9 ! ,bible are s or s =?4 ,!re=e1 !re ent]s into ^! designs1 :i* conta9 aft] all only ! same sort ( skill :i* 0 rife 9 ,italy1 s mu* homel9ess at once1 & poignancy & sublimity ( imag9ation4 ,! ,virg91 !y h discov]$1 is n t gr&ly dress$ lady1 always 9 ! v f9e/ brocade1 ) ! v f9e/ mann]s1 & hold+ a div9e infant t has no e>?ly wants1 :om ,van ,eyck & ,meml+ & ,mei/] ,/ephan pa9t$4 ,%e is a good "y woman1 a fair] v]sion ( _! de> wife1 or ! woman :o might h be5 t2 no c>efully select$ creature z ) ! ,italians1 no well-made /udio model1 ) figure unspoilt by *ild-be>+1 b a real wife & "m1 ) real milk 9 h] brea/s 7! ,italian virg91 save ) "o or two ,lomb>ds1 is nev] p]mitt$ to suckle7#aa1 :i* %e v readily & ?or\ghly gives to ! *ild1 guid+ ! little m\? ) h] f+]s4 ,& %e sits 9 ! lonely fields by ! h$ges & w9dmills 9 ! fair wea!r2 or 9 ! neat little *amb] ) ! wall$ t[n visible betwe5 ! pill> ( ! w9d[1 z 9 ,b>?olomew ,beham's exquisite design1 read+1 or suckl+1 or sew+1 or soo?+ ! fretful baby2 no angels ar\nd h]1 or r>ely3 ! ,scripture says no?+ ab\t su* a c\rt ( s]aphs z ! ,italians & ,flem+s1 ! sup]/iti\s ,romani/s1 always plac$ r\nd ! "m ( ,*ri/4 ,x is all z x might h happ5$ to !m2 !y translate ! ,scripture into _! ev]yday life1 !y d n pick out ( x ! m]e /ately & poetic incid5ts l ! ,giottesques4 ,?is ev]yday life ( !irs is crude en\gh1 & 9 _m cases na/y en\gh2 !y h 9 ^? ,g]man free t[ns a p]fect museum ( loa?some ugl9ess1 born ( ill v5tilation1 gluttony1 />vation1 or brutality3 q fe>ful wr9kl$ h>ridans & unaba%$ fat1 guzzl+ h>lots1 & m5 ( e v>iety ( scr(ula1 & w>t & belly1 t[>ds none ( :i* 7! be/ f> transc5d+ ! wor/ ,italian ,judas7 !y seem to feel any repugnance4 ,!y h also a bea/ly love ( horrors2 _! decollations & flagellations are q sick5+ 9 detail1 z di/+ui%$ f ! tidy1 decor\s executions ( ! e>ly ,italians2 & "o feels t !y d enjoy see+1 z 9 "o ( _! pr9ts1 ! b[els ( ,/4 ,erasmus be+ tak5 out ) a w9dlass1 or ,jael1 z ,altdorf] has %[n h] 9 8 romantic pr9t1 neatly hamm]+ ! nail into ! head ( ! sprawl+1 snor+ ,sis]a4 ,!re is a good deal ( grossness1 too 7( :i*1 among ! ,italians1 ev5 ,robetta & simil>1 !re is s little71 9 ! details ( village fairs & adv5tures ( w5*es ) _! ,s*atz2 & a /range p]meat+ nightm>e1 gruesom5ess ( lewd1 w>ty devils1 made up ( sn\ts1 ho(s1 bills1 claws1 & incoh]5t p>ts ( incoh]5t creatures2 ( p]petual skeletons climb+ 9 trees1 or appe>+ beh9d fl[]-b$s4 ,b !re is also--& ,holbe9's ,dance ( ,dea?1 t]rible1 jocul>1 t5d]1 vulg> & poetic1 conta9s x all1 ?is ,g]man _w--a great t5d]ness4 ,t5d]ness n m]ely 9 ! heads ( wom5 & *ildr51 9 ! f]v5t embrace ( husb& & wife & "m & daught]2 b 9 ! feel+ = dumb creatures & inanimate ?+s1 ! g5tle dogs ( ,/4 ,hub]t1 ! de] t cr\* among ! rocks ) ,g5evieve1 ! v tangl$ grasses & l>*es & g5tians t hang to ! crags1 drawn z no ,italian ev] drew !m2 ! quiet1 s5tim5tal little l&scapes ( ca/les on fir-clad hills1 ( manor-h\ses1 gabl$ & *imney$1 among ! re$s & will[s ( %all[ ponds4 ,^! feel+s1 ,teutonic d\btless1 b less m$ival ?an we might ?9k1 = ! ,middle ,ages ( ! ,m9nes+]s 7 t]ribly conv5tional1 seem to well up at ! voice ( ,lu!r2 & x is ?is :i* make ! ,g]man engrav]s1 m5 n always ( ! highe/ tal5ts1 inv5t new & beautiful ,gospel pictures4 ,( ^! ,i w\ld take two z typical--typical ( individual fancy mo/ /rangely contra/+ ) ! conv5tionalism ( ! ,italians4 ,let ! read] ?9k ( any ( ! scores ( ,flights into ,egypt1 & ( ,resurrections by fifte5?-c5tury ,italians1 or ev5 ,giottesques2 & !n turn to two pr9ts1 "o ( ea* ( ^! subjects respectively1 by ,m>t9 ,s*ongau] & ,altdorf]4 ,s*ongau] gives a delightful oasis3 palms & prickly pe>s1 ! latt] conceiv$ z gr[+ at ! top ( a tree2 bel[1 liz>ds at play & de] graz+2 9 ?is place ! ,virg9 has drawn up h] ass1 :o br[ses ! ?i/les at 8 feet1 :ile ,/4 ,joseph1 8 pilgrim bottle bobb+ on 8 back1 hangs himself ) all 8 weight to ! bran*es ( a date palm1 try+ to get ! fruit )9 rea*4 ,mean:ile a bevy ( sweet little angels h come to ! rescue2 !y sit among ! bran*es1 dragg+ !m d[n t[>ds him1 & ev5 b5d+ ! :ole /em at ! top s t he may get at ! dates4 ,su* a ?+ z ?is is q lovely1 p>ticul>ly aft] ! r\t9e ( ,/4 ,joseph trudg+ along aft] ! donkey1 ! et]nal !me ( ! ,italians4 ,9 ,altdorf]'s pr9t ,*ri/ is asc5d+ 9 a glory ( sunrise cl\ds1 bann] 9 h&1 angels & *]ubs pe]+ ) %y curiosity r\nd ! cl\d edge4 ,! sepul*re is op51 gu>ds asleep or /ret*+ !mselves1 & yawn+ all r\nd2 & *ildi% "y angels look rev]5tly into ! empty grave1 re>rang+ ! c]eclo?s1 & try+ to roll back ! /one lid4 ,"o ( !m leans =w>d1 & utt]ly dazzles a negro wat*man1 /epp+ =w>d1 lant]n 9 h&2 9 ! di/ance %eph]ds are se5 pr[l+ ab\t4 ,?is1 says ,altdorf] to himself1 is h[ x mu/ h happ5$4 ,footnote #aa3 ,& ! circul> s-call$ ,botticelli 7n[ giv51 ,i believe1 to ,san ,gallo7 9 ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,h5ce1 among ^! ,g]mans1 ! dreadful s]i\sness & pa?os ( ! ,passion1 ! viol5ce ( ! mob1 ! brutality ( ! execution]s1 above all1 ! awful sadness ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is "h some:at ( ! realisation ( :at ,he mu/ h felt 9 f9d+ ! _w ,he _h come to r$eem s vile & cruel4 ,9 :at way1 "u :at circum/ances1 su* ?\ghts w\ld come to ^! m51 is reveal$ to u by t magnific5t head ( ! suff]+ ,savi\r--a design app>5tly = a c>v$ crucifix--"u :i* ,albre*t ,dr] wrote ! pa!tic words3 ,i drew ?is 9 my sickness4 ,?us mu* ( ! p[] ( t new factor1 ! individual int]e/ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,all o!r innovations on ! treatm5t ( religi\s !mes 7 due1 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 b /ill m 9 ! sev5te5?1 to ! developm5t ( "s new arti/ic possibility1 or to ! ga!r+ toge!r 9 ! h&s ( "o man ( arti/ic p[]s hi!rto exi/+ only 9 a disp]s$ condition4 ,?is is ! secret ( ! greatness ( ,raphael z a pictorial poet1 t he c\ld d all mann] ( new ?+s m]ely by hold+ all ! old means 9 8 grasp4 ,?is is ! secret ( ^? wond]ful inv5tions ( 81 :i* d n take our brea? away l ,mi*elangelo's or ,rembr&t's1 b seem at ! mom5t ! "o & only "r r5d]+ ( ! subject3 ! ,lib]ation ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ,heliodorus1 ,eze*iel1 & ! :ole s]ies ( magnific5t ,old ,te/am5t /ories on ! ceil+ ( ! ,loggie4 ,9 ,raphael we see ! p]fect fulfilm5t ( ! ,giottesque programme3 he c d all t ! fir/ !me inv5tors requir$ = ! c>ry+ out ( _! ideas2 & !re=e he c h new1 entirely new1 !mes4 ,raphael furni%es1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce ,giotto1 an almo/ complete set ( pictorial int]pretations ( ,scripture4 ,we are n[1 z we proce$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 9 ! region :]e new arti/ic p[]s admit ( new imag9ative conceptions on ! "p ( ! individual4 ,we ga9 imm5sely by ! lib]ation f ! old tradition1 b we lose imm5sely also4 ,we get ! b5efit ( ! fancy & feel+s ( ?is individual1 b we are at ! m]cy1 also1 ( 8 /upidity & vulg>ity4 ,( ?is ! great examples are ,t9toretto1 & aft] him ,velasquez & ,rembr&t4 ,( ,t9toret ,i w\ld speak lat]1 = he is em95tly ! arti/ 9 :om ! ga9 & ! loss are mo/ typifi$1 & p]haps mo/ equally di/ribut$1 & because1 !re=e1 he contra/s be/ ) ! ma/]s ant]ior to ,raphael4 ,! new p[]s 9 ,velasquez & ,rembr&t 7 connect$ ) ! problem ( light1 or r1 "o might say1 9 ! second case1 ( d>kness4 ,?is new faculty ( seiz+ ! beauties1 mom5t>y & n inh]5t 9 ! object1 due to ! v>i\s effects ( atmosph]e & light+ up1 add$ probably a good ?ird to ! pleasure-be/[+ faculty ( art2 x 0 ! beg9n+ ( a k9d ( democratic movem5t aga9/ ! /]n dom9ation ( su* ?+s z 7 privileg$ 9 %ape & col\r4 ,a ?\s& ?+s1 ugly or unimag9ative 9 !mselves1 a pla9 face1 a sall[ complexion1 an awkw>d ge/ure1 a dull arrangem5t ( l9es1 c\ld be made delightful & sugge/ive4 ,a wet y>d1 a pail & mop1 & a s]vant wa%+ fi% "u a pump c\ld become1 9 ! h&s ( ,pet] de ,hoogh1 & ?anks to ! magic ( light & %ade1 z beautiful & int]e/+ 9 _! way z a swirl ( angels & lilies by ,botticelli4 ,b ?is r$emption ( ! vulg> 0 at ! exp5se1 z ,i h else:]e po9t$ out1 ( a c]ta9 gr[+ call\sness to vulg>ity4 ,:at holds good z to ! actual arti/ic1 visible quality1 holds good also z to ! imag9ative value4 ,velasquez's ,flagellation1 if inde$ x be 81 9 our ,national ,gall]y1 has a pa?os1 a some?+ t cat*es y by ! ?roat1 9 t melan*oly we>y body1 brok5 ) ignom9y & pa91 s9k+ d[n by ! side ( ! column1 :i* is insep>able f ! dre>y grey light1 ! livid col\r ( ! fle%--!re is no joy 9 ! _w :]e su* ?+s c be4 ,b ! angel :o has j ent]$ has n come f heav5--su* a creature is fit only to r\ghly %ake up ! pill[s ( paup]s1 dy+ 9 ! damp dawn 9 ! hospital w>ds4 ,x is1 9 a measure1 diff]5t ) ,rembr&t1 exactly because he is ! ma/]1 n ( light1 b ( d>kness1 or ( light t utt]ly dazzles4 ,8 ugly wom5 & dirty ,jews ( ,rott]dam are ei!r hidd5 9 ! gloom or r$uc$ to m]e vague outl9es1 specks l gnats 9 ! sun%9e1 9 ! effulg5ce ( light4 ,h5ce we c enjoy1 almo/ )\t any di/urb+ impressions1 ! m>vell\s imag9ation %[n 9 8 et*+s ( ,bible /ories4 ,rembr&t is to ,dr] z an ar*angel to a sa9t3 :]e ! ,g]man draws1 ! ,dut*man seems to bite 8 et*+ plate ) elem5tal d>kness & glory4 ,( ^! et*+s ,i w\ld m5tion a few2 ! read] may put ^! indications alongside ( 8 remembrances ( ! ,ar5a ,*apel1 or ( ,angelico's cupbo>d panels 9 ! ,academy at ,flor5ce3 !y %[ h[ intimately dramatic imag9ation dep5ds 9 art ^u m]e te*nical means1 h[ hopelessly limit$ to m]e indication 7 ! e>ly arti/s1 h[ =c$ along ! pa? ( dramatic realisation are ! m5 ( mod]n times4 ,! ,annunciation to ! ,%eph]ds3 ,! heav5s op5 9 a circul> :irl among ! /orm d>kness1 *]ubs :irl+ di/antly l innum]able motes 9 a sunbeam2 ! angel /eps =w>d on a ray ( light1 project+ into ! ink-black night4 ,! h]ds h p]ceiv$ ! vision1 & ru% headlong 9 all directions1 :ile ! trees groan b5ea? ! bla/ ( t op5+ ( heav54 ,a horse1 se5 9 pr(ile1 ) ! light /rik+ on 8 eyeball1 seems p>alys$ by t]ror4 ,! %eph]ds h only j awak5$4 ,! ,nativity3 ,d>kness4 ,a vague cr[d ( c\ntry folk jo/l+ ea* o!r noiselessly4 ,a lant]n1 a :ite speck 9 ! c5tre1 %$s a smoky1 unc]ta9 light on ! corn] :]e ! ,*ild sleeps ^u ! pill[s1 ! ,virg91 we>i$1 re/+ by its side1 h] face on h] h&4 ,joseph is seat$ by1 only 8 head visible above 8 book4 ,! c[s are j visible 9 ! gloom4 ,! lant]n is held by a man com+ c>efully =w>d1 uncov]+ 8 head1 ! cr[d beh9d him4 ,a ,halt on ! ,j\rney to ,egypt3 ,night4 ,! lant]n hung on a bran*4 ,joseph seat$ sleepily1 ) 8 fur cap drawn d[n2 ! ,virg9 & ,*ild re/+ aga9/ ! packsaddle on ! gr\nd4 ,an ,int]ior3 ,! ,virg9 hugg+ & rock+ ! ,*ild4 ,joseph1 outside1 looks 9 ?r\gh ! w9d[4 ,! ,rais+ ( ,laz>us3 ,a vault hung ) scimit>s1 turbans1 & quiv]s4 ,aga9/ ! brilliant daylight j let 91 ! figure ( ,*ri/1 se5 f beh9d1 /&s out 9 ,8 long robes1 rais+ ,8 h& to bid ! dead arise4 ,laz>us1 pale1 gho/-l 9 ?is effulg5ce1 sl[ly1 we>ily raises 8 head 9 ! sepul*re4 ,! cr[d falls back4 ,a/oni%m5t1 awe4 ,?is co>se ,dut*man has suppress$ ! incid5t ( ! by/&]s hold+ _! nose1 to :i* ! ,giottesques clung desp]ately4 ,?is is n a mom5t to ?9k ( /5*es or infection4 ,entombm5t3 ,night4 ,! plat=m bel[ ! cross4 ,a bi]1 empty1 spread ) a w9d+-%eet1 an old man arrang+ x at ! head4 ,! dead ,savi\r be+ slipp$ d[n f ! cross on a %eet1 two m5 on a ladd] lett+ ! body d[n1 o!rs bel[ receiv+ x1 try+ to prev5t ! arm f trail+4 ,imm5se solemnity1 c>efulness1 hu%$ness4 ,a di/ant illum9at$ palace blazes out 9 ! night4 ,"o feels t !y are /eal+ ,him away4 ,i h rev]s$ ! *ronological ord] & *os5 to speak ( ,t9toret aft] ,rembr&t1 because1 be+ an ,italian & /ill 9 contact ) "s ( ! old tradition1 ! great ,v5etian c %[ m completely1 bo? :at 0 ga9$ & :at 0 lo/ 9 imag9ative r5d]+ by ! lib]ation ( ! individual arti/ & ! developm5t ( arti/ic means4 ,fir/1 ( ! ga94 ,?is dep5ds ma9ly ^u ,t9toret's h&l+ ( light & %ade1 & 8 =e%ort5+s3 x enables him to compose entirely 9 huge masses1 to divide or conc5trate ! int]e/1 to ?r[ into vague insignificance ! less important p>ts ( a situation 9 ord] to insi/ ^u ! m important2 x gives him ! p[] also ( impress+ u by ! colossal & ! om9\s4 ,! ma/]piece ( ?is /yle1 & probably ,t9toret's ma/]piece !re=e1 is ! great ,crucifixion at ,s4 ,rocco4 ,to feel its full tragic spl5d\r "o mu/ ?9k ( ! f9e/ ?+s :i* ! e>ly ,r5aissance a*iev$1 su* z ,lu9i's beautiful fresco at ,lugano2 by ! side ( ! pa9t+ at ,s4 ,rocco ev]y?+ is tame1 except1 p]haps1 ,rembr&t's et*+ call$ ! ,?ree ,crosses4 ,aft] ?is1 & especially to be comp>$ ) ! frescoes ( ,masaccio & ,ghirl&aio ( ! same subject1 comes ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/4 ,! old details ( figures dress+ & undress+1 :i* gave s mu* pleasure to e>li] pa9t]s1 = in/ance1 ,pi]o della ,francesca1 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 are entirely omitt$1 z ! nose-hold+ 9 ! ,rais+ ( ,laz>us1 is omitt$ by ,rembr&t4 ,*ri/ kneels 9 ! ,jordan1 ) ,john b5d+ ov] him1 & vague multitudes cr[d+ ! banks1 di/ant1 dreamlike b5ea? ! yell[ /orm-light4 ,( ,t9toret's ,*ri/ be=e ,pilate1 ( t figure ( ! ,savi\r1 long1 /raight1 wrapp$ 9 :ite & lum9\s l 8 own wrai?1 ,i h spok5 already4 ,b ,i mu/ speak ( ! ,s4 ,rocco ,*ri/ 9 ! ,g>d51 z imag9ative z any?+ by ,rembr&t1 & inf9itely m beautiful4 ,! moonlight tips ! drap]ies ( ! ?ree sleep+ apo/les1 gigantic1 solemn4 ,above1 among ! bu%es1 lean+ ,8 head on ,8 h&1 is seat$ ,*ri/1 we>y to dea?1 numb$ by grief & isolation1 recruit+ = f9al resi/ance4 ,! s5se ( be+ ab&on$ ( all m5 & ( ,god has nev] be5 br\ght home 9 ?is way by any o!r pa9t]2 ! little te>-/a9$ ,savi\rs1 pray+ 9 broad daylight1 ( ,p]ug9o & 8 fell[s1 are m]e di/ress$ mortals4 ,?is betray$ & resign$ ,savi\r has ^u ,him ! welts*m]z ( ,prome!us4 ,b ev5 "h we beg9 to feel ! loss1 z well z ! ga91 ( ! pa9t] be+ =c$ f ! dramatic r\t9e ( e>li] days3 in/ead ( ! sweet1 te>ful little angel ( ! e>ly ,r5aissance1 !re comes to ?is tragic ,*ri/1 9 a blood-r$ nimbus1 a brutal w+$ creature ?ru/+ ! cup 9 ,8 face4 ,! unc]ta9ty ( ,t9toret's inspirations1 ! unc]ta9ty ( result ( ^! a/oni%+ pictorial me?ods ( atta9+ ! dramatic1 ! occasional vapidness & vulg>ity ( ! man1 unre/ra9$ by any /ately tradition l ! vapidness & vulg>ity ( s _m e>li] ma/]s1#ab comes out already at ,s4 ,rocco4 ,& pr9cipally 9 ! sc5e ( ! ,temptation1 a !me r>ely1 if ev]1 treat$ be=e ! sixte5? c5tury1 & :i* ,t9toret has made unspeakably mean 9 its unclean & dramatically impot5t sugge/iv5ess3 ! ,savi\r p>ley+ f a k9d ( ru/ic edifice ) a good-hum\r$1 fat1 half fem99e ,satan1 flutt]+ ) p9k w+s l "s smug s]aph ( ,b]n9i's pupils4 ,aft] ?is x is sc>ce necess>y to speak ( :atev] is dramatically abortive 7because successfully express+ j ! wrong sort ( s5tim5t1 ! wrong situation7 9 ,t9toret's "w3 8 ,woman tak5 9 ,adult]y1 ) ! dapp] "y ,rabbi1 (f5d$ nei!r by adult]y 9 g5]al nor by ?is adult]ess 9 p>ticul>2 ! ,wa%+ ( ! ,feet1 9 ,london1 :]e ! conv]sation appe>s to turn ^u ! excessive hotness or coldness ( ! wat] 9 ! tub2 ! ,la/ ,supp] at ,s4 ,giorgio ,maggiore1 :]e1 among ! my/]i\s wrea?s ( smoke peopl$ ) angels1 ,*ri/ rises f ,8 seat & holds ! cup to ,8 neighb\r's lips ) ! ge/ure1 z ,he says1 ,?is is ,my blood1 ( a conjuror to an incr$ul\s & indiff]5t audi5ce4 ,to ,t9toret ! cont5ts ( ! *alice is ! all-important matt]3 :]e is ! maje/y ( ! old ,giottesque ge/ure1 pres]v$ by ,leon>do1 ( pu%+ =w>d ! bread ) "o h&1 ! w9e ) ! o!r1 & ?us uncov]+ ! head & brea/ ( ! ,savi\r1 ! ge/ure :i* does inde$ mean--,i am ! bread y %all eat1 & ! w9e y %all dr9k8 ,!re rema9s1 h[ev]1 to m5tion ano!r "w ( ,t9toret's :i*1 com+ 9 contact ) "o's recollections ( e>li] art1 may sugge/ /range d\bts & well nigh %ake "o's fai? 9 ! imag9ative efficacy ( all t w5t be=e3 8 enorm\s canvas ( ! ,la/ ,day1 at ,s4 ,m>ia dell' ,orto4 ,! fir/ & ov]:elm+ impression1 ev5 be=e "o has _h "t to look into ?is apocalyptic "w1 is t no "o c\ld h conceiv$ su* a ?+ 9 e>li] days1 n ev5 ,mi*elangelo :5 he pa9t$ 8 ,la/ ,judgm5t1 nor ,raphael :5 he design$ ! ,vision ( ,eze*iel4 ,?is is1 inde$1 "o ?9ks1 a revelation ( ! end ( all ?+s4 ,great /orm cl\ds1 :]eon ?rone ! ,almighty & ,8 ,elect1 brood ov] ! _w1 across :i*1 among ! crevass$1 upheav+ e>?1 p\rs ! wide glaci] torr5t ( ,/yx1 ) ! boat ( ,*>on /ruggl+ across its precipit\s wat]s4 ,! angels1 confus$ ) ! /orm cl\ds ( :i* !y are ! _s1 la% ! damn$ d[n to ! ,hell /ream1 b& ^u b&1 ev5 f ! f> di/ance4 ,& 9 ! =egr\nd ! rocks are splitt+1 ! soil is upheav+ ) ! dead b5ea?2 "h protrudes a huge arm1 !re a skull2 9 "o place ! clay1 ris+1 has assum$ ! vague outl9e ( ! face bel[4 ,9 ! rocks & wat]1 among ! clut*+1 gigantic m51 ! huge1 full-bosom$ woman1 tosses a frightful half-fle%$ c>cass1 grass /ill gr[+ f 8 f+] tips1 8 gr9n+ skull1 cov]$ half ) hair & half ) we$s1 gre5i% & m\ld]+3 a s9n] /ill gre5 9 e>? & already aris+4 ,footnote #ab3 ,h[ peccable is ! individual imag9ation1 un*a/5$ by tradition6 ,i f9d among ! illu/rations ( ,mr4 ,b]5son's v valuable monograph on ,lotto1 a mo/ curi\s in/ance 9 po9t4 ,?is psy*ological1 e>ne/ pa9t] has be5 betray$1 by 8 morbid n]v\sness ( temp]1 into mak+ ! />t+ ( a cat into ! second mo/ important incid5t 9 8 ,annunciation4 ,a wond]ful picture3 a m>vell\s imag9ative m9d1 ) m>vell\s imag9ative means at 8 comm&4 ,yet1 let u ask ourselves1 :at is ! value ( ! result8 ,a magnific5t display ( attitudes & =ms1 a sort ( bravura gha/l9ess & impressiv5ess1 :i* are 9 a s5se b>rocco1 rem9d+ u ( ! wax plague models ( ,flor5ce & ( c]ta9 poems ( ,baudelaire's4 ,b ( ! feel+1 ! poetry ( ?is greate/ ( all sc5es1 :at is !re8 ,&1 /&+ be=e x1 ,i ?9k in/9ctively ( t *apel f> (f on ! w9dswept ,umbrian rock1 ) ,signorelli's ,resurrection3 a flat wall accept$ z a flat wall1 no place1 n[h]e4 ,a half-doz5 gr\ps1 n closely comb9$4 ,col\r r$uc$ to mono*rome2 light & %ade n[h]e1 z n[h]e also all ^! devices ( p]spective4 ,b 9 t simply treat$ fresco1 ) its arrangem5t z simple z t ( a va/ antique bas-relief1 !re is an imag9ative sugge/ion f> surpass+ ?is ( ,t9toret's4 ,! brea?less ef=t ( ! y\?s break+ ?r\gh ! e>?'s cru/1 %ak+ _! long hair & gasp+2 ! /agg] ( ^? ris+ to _! feet2 ! /olidity1 h& on hip1 ( ^? :o h recov]$ _! body b n _! m9d1 bl9d$ by ! light1 deaf5$ by ! trumpets ( ,judgm5t2 ! absolute self-ab&onm5t ( ^? :o c raise !mselves no high]2 ! dull1 awe-/rick5 look ( ^? :o h f\nd _! companions1 clasp+ ea* o!r 9 vague1 weak wond]2 & fur!r1 "u ! two ar*angels :o /oop d[nw>ds ) ! p5nons ( _! trumpets /ream+ 9 ! bla/1 ^? figures :o beckon to ! re-f\nd belov$ ones1 or :o %ade _! eyes & po9t to a glory on ! horizon1 or :o1 hav+ /riv5 =w>d1 s9k on _! knees1 ov]come by a vision :i* !y alone c behold4 ,& recollect+ t fresco ( ,signorelli's1 y feel z if ?is va/1 tall canvas at ,s4 ,m>ia dell' ,orto1 :]e topple & welt] ! dead & ! quick1 7 m]ely s mu* rhetorical rhodomontade by ! side ( ! old hymn ( ! ,la/ ,day-- ,mors /upebit et natura ,quum resurget creatura ,judicanti responsura4 ,v ,aga91 9 ! *aos ( newly-develop+ arti/ic means1 & ( /ruggl+ individual imag9ations1 we get once m1 at ! end ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 to :at we f\nd at ! beg9n+ ( ! f\rte5?3 ! art t does n %[1 b m]ely speaks4 ,we f9d x 9 :at1 ( all ?+s1 are ! app>5tly mo/ diff]5t to ! quiet & placid outl9e illu/ration ( ! ,giottesque3 9 ! t]rible portfolio ( ,goya's et*+s1 call$ ! ,disa/]s ( ,w>4 ,l ,dr] & ,rembr&t1 ! great ,spani>d is at once extremely reali/ic & extremely imag9ative4 ,b 8 realism means fidelity1 n to ! real aspect ( ?+s1 ( ! ?+ 9 itself1 s to speak1 b to ! way 9 :i* ?+s w appe> to ! spectator at a giv5 mom5t4 ,he isolates :at y might call a case1 sep>at+ x f ! multitude ( simil> cases1 giv+ y "o execution :]e sev]al mu/ be go+ on1 "o fir+ (f ( cannon1 "o or two figures 9 a burn+ or a massacre2 & 8 te*nique conduces !reunto1 blurr+ a lot1 r5d]+ only ! outl9e & ge/ure1 & t outl9e & ge/ure frequ5tly s mom5t>y z to be confus$4 ,b he is real beyond words 9 8 reproduction ( ! way 9 :i* su* dreadful ?+s mu/ /amp !mselves ^u ! m9d4 ,!y are isolat$1 conc5trat$1 di/ort$3 ! multiplicity ( horrors mak+ ! p]ceiv+ m9d m s5sitive1 morbid z f opium eat+1 & ?us mak+ ! s+le impression1 :i* excludes all ! re/1 m vivid & trem5d\s ?an1 )\t t unconsci\sly p]ceiv$ re/1 x c\ld possibly be4 ,nay1 m1 ^! sc5es are n m]ely r su* z !y 7 recollect$ ?an z !y really 7 se52 !y are su* z !y 7 recollect$ 9 ! m9ds & feel+s ( peasants & soldi]s1 ( p :o c\ld n free _! att5tion to arrange all ^! matt]s logically1 to give !m _! relative logical value4 ,! slaught]+ soldi]s--,spani>ds1 ,engli%1 or ,fr5*--( ! ,napoleonic p]iod become 9 8 plates ,turks1 ,s>ac5s1 huge vague ?+s 9 half ,ori5tal co/umes1 :isk]$1 almo/ turban$ 9 _! fur caps1 !y become almo/ ogres1 ev5 z !y mu/ h done 9 ! popul> m9d4 ,! %oot+ ( des]t]s & prison]s is r$uc$ to ! figures at ! /ake1 ! six c>b9e muzzles fac+ !m3 no %oot+ soldi]s1 no /ocks to ! c>b9es1 any m ?an 9 ! feel+ ( ! man :o 0 be+ %ot4 ,! arti/ic tra9+1 ! habit ( delib]ately or unconsci\sly look+ = visible effects :i* all educat$ mod]ns possess1 prev5ts ev5 our writ]s f ?us reproduc+ :at has be5 ! actual m5tal reality4 ,b ,goya does n = a mom5t let u suspect ! pres5ce ( ! arti/1 ! quasi-writ]4 ,! impression reproduc$ is ! impression1 n ( ! arti/ic by/&]1 b ( ! suff]] or ! suff]]'s comrades4 ,?is makes him extraord9>ily fai?ful to ! epigraphs ( 8 plates4 ,we feel t ! woman1 all alone1 )\t by/&]s1 e>?works1 fasc9es1 smoke1 c41 fir+ (f ! cannon1 is ! woman z %e is rememb]$ by ! creature :o exclaims1 ,que valor6 ,we feel t ! half-dead soldi] be+ /ripp$1 ! condemn$ turn+ 8 head aside z f> z ! rope w p]mit1 ! man fall5 cru%$ b5ea? 8 horse or vomit+ out 8 blood1 is ! wret* :o exclaims1 ,por eso soy nacido6 ,!y are1 ^! et*+s ( ,goya's1 ! repres5tation ( ! suff]+s1 real & imag9ative1 ( ! real suff]]s4 ,9 ! mo/ absolute s5se !y are ! art :i* does n m]ely %[1 b tells2 ! sugge/ive & dramatic art ( ! individual1 unaid$ & unhamp]$ by tradition1 indiff]5t to =m & te*nicality1 ! art :i* ev5 l ! art ( ! imm$iate pr$ecessors ( ,giotto1 ^? ,giuntas & ,b]l+hi]is1 :o left u ! hide\s & t]rible ,crucifixions1 says to ! _w1 ,y %all und]/& & feel4 ,,tuscan ,,sculpture ,i ,we are all ( u famili> ) ! two adjac5t rooms at ,s\? ,k5s+ton :i* conta91 respectively1 ! ca/s f antique sculpture & ^? f ! sculpture ( ! ,r5aissance2 & we are famili> also ) ! s5se ( irritation or ( relief :i* accompanies our pass+ f "o ( !m to ! o!r4 ,?is feel+ is typical ( our frame ( m9d t[>ds v>i\s bran*es ( ! same art1 &1 inde$1 t[>ds all ?+s :i* might be alike1 b happ5 to be unlike4 ,times1 c\ntries1 nations1 temp]am5ts1 ideas1 & t5d5cies1 all b5efit & suff] alt]nately by our habit ( consid]+ t if two ?+s ( "o sort are n id5tical1 "o mu/ be 9 ! "r & ! o!r 9 ! wrong4 ,! act ( comp>ison evokes at once our innate t5d5cy to f9d fault2 & hav+ f\nd fault1 we r>ely p]ceive t1 on bett] comp>+1 !re may be no fault at all to f9d4 ,z ! result ( su* comp>ison1 we %all f9d t ,r5aissance sculpture is unre/ful1 huddl$1 lack+ selection ( =m & h>mony ( proportions2 x reproduces ugl9ess & p]petuates ef=t2 x is sometimes grotesque1 & frequ5tly vulg>4 ,or aga91 t antique sculpture is conv5tional1 insipid1 monoton\s1 )\t p]ception = ! *>m ( detail or ! int]e/ ( individuality2 afraid ( movem5t & expression1 & at ! same "t indiff]5t to outl9e & gr\p+2 giv+ u florid nudities :i* nev] 7 alive1 & :i* are do+ & ?9k+ no?+ :atev]4 ,?us1 accord+ to :i* room or :i* mood we ent] fir/1 we are sure to exp]i5ce ei!r irritation at wrong-head$ness or relief at "r-do+2 :e!r we pass f ! sculpture ( anci5t ,greece to ! sculpture ( m$ival ,italy1 or vice v]s4 ,b a m pati5t comp>ison ( ^! two bran*es ( sculpture1 & ( ! circum/ances :i* made ea* :at x 01 w enable u to enjoy ! v diff]5t m]its ( bo?1 & w tea* u also some?+ ( ! vital processes ( ! p>ticul> spiritual organism :i* we call an art4 ,9 ! e>ly phase ( ! philosophy ( art--a phase l+]+ on to our own day 9 ! works ( c]ta9 critics--! peculi>ities ( a "w ( art 7 expla9$ by ! peculi>ities ( "* ( ! arti/3 ! pa9t+s ( ,raphael & ! music ( ,moz>t p>took ( ! g5tl5ess ( _! life2 :ile ! figures ( ,mi*elangelo & ! compositions ( ,bee?ov5 7 ! outcome ( _! misan?ropic rugg$ness ( temp]4 ,! insuffici5cy1 (t5 ! fals5ess1 ( su* explanations became evid5t :5 critics began to p]ceive t ! works ( "o "t & c\ntry usually possess$ c]ta9 common peculi>ities :i* did n correspond to any resemblance betwe5 ! *>act]s ( _! respective arti/s2 peculi>ities s mu* m dom9ant ?an any o!rs1 t a /atue or a picture :i* 0 unsign$ & ( obscure hi/ory 0 con/antly attribut$ to half-a-doz5 contempor>y sculptors or pa9t]s by half-a-doz5 equally le>n$ critics4 ,! recognition ( ?is fact l$ to ! sub/itution ( ! environm5t 7! milieu ( ,monsieur ,ta9e7 z an explanation ( ! *>act]i/ics1 no long] ( a s+le "w ( art1 b ( a s*ool or gr\p ( k9dr$ works4 ,greek art h5ce=? 0 ! s]5e outcome ( a s]5e civilisation ( a?letes1 poets1 & philosoph]s1 liv+ ) untr\bl$ consci5ces 9 a good climate1 ) slaves & helots to *> = !m :ile !y ran races1 discuss$ elevat$ topics1 & took "p 9 ,pana!naic processions1 rid+ half nak$ on pranc+ horses1 or c>ry+ olive bran*es & sacrificial vases 9 hon\r ( a div9e patron1 9 :om !y believ$ only z mu* z !y lik$4 ,& ! art ( ! ,middle ,ages 0 ! fanta/ic1 f>-fet*$1 & (t5 morbid production ( nations ( crusad]s & !ologians1 burn+ h]etics1 wor%ipp+ ladies1 see+ visions1 & p]iodically jo9+ h&s 9 a v]tig9\s dea?-reel1 ^: figures 7 danc$ f c\ntry to c\ntry4 ,?is new explanation1 :ile und\bt$ly less mislead+ ?an ! o!r "o1 _h ! disadvantage ( /ra9+ ! *>act]i/ics ( a civilisation or ( an art 9 ord] to tally ) its product or produc]2 x =got t ,antiquity 0 n :olly repres5t$ by ! frieze ( ! ,p>!non1 & t ! ,go?ic ca!drals & ! frescoes ( ,giotto _h *>act]i/ics m conspicu\s ?an morbidness & insanity4 ,moreov]1 9 ! same way t ! old p]sonal criticism 0 unable to acc\nt = ! resemblance betwe5 ! works ( diff]5t individuals ( ! same s*ool1 s ! !ory ( ! environm5t fails to expla9 c]ta9 qualities possess$ 9 common by v>i\s s*ools ( art & v>i\s arts :i* h aris5 "u ! pressure ( diff]5t civilisations2 & x is oblig$ to slur ov] ! fact t ! sculpture ( ! "t ( ,p]icles & ,alex&]1 ! pa9t+ ( ! e>ly sixte5? c5tury1 & ! music ( ! age ( ,h&el1 ,haydn1 & ,moz>t are all v mu* m l "o ano!r 9 _! s]5e beauty ?an !y are any ( !m l ! o!r productions1 arti/ic or human1 ( _! environm5t4 ,beh9d ?is explanation !re mu/ !re=e be ano!r1 n controv]t+ ! portion ( tru? x conta9s1 b complet+ x by ! recognition ( a relation m intimate ?an t ( ! "w ( art ) its environm5t3 ! relation ( =m & mat]ial4 ,! p]ceptions ( ! arti/1 :at he sees & h[ he sees x1 c be transmitt$ to o!rs only ?r\gh processes z v>i\s z !mselves3 hair se5 z col\r is be/ imitat$ ) pa9t1 hair se5 z =m ) twi/$ metal wire4 ,x is z impossible to embody c]ta9 p]ceptions 9 "s /ages ( h&icraft z x w\ld be to con/ruct a complex ma*9e 9 a rudim5t>y condition ( me*anics4 ,c]ta9 modes ( vision require c]ta9 me?ods ( pa9t+1 & ^! require c]ta9 k9ds ( surface & pigm5t4 ,until ^! exi/1 a man may see correctly1 b he _c reproduce :at he is see+4 ,9 %ort1 ! "w ( art repres5ts ! meet+ ( a mode ( see+ & feel+ 7det]m9$ p>tly by individual *>act]i/ics1 p>tly by ^? ( ! age & c\ntry7 & ( a mode ( treat+ mat]ials1 a craft :i* may itself be1 l ! m9d ( ! arti/1 9 a high] or l[] /age ( developm5t4 ,! e>ly ,greeks _h little occasion to become skilful c>v]s ( /one4 ,_! build+s1 :i* reproduc$ a v simple wood5 /ructure1 7 ornam5t$ ) little m ?an ! imitation ( ! orig9al c>p5t]+2 = ! ,ionic ord]1 poor z x is ( ornam5t1 came only lat]2 & ! ,cor9?ian1 :i* alone (f]$ scope = v>iety & skill ( c>v+1 arose only :5 figure sculpture 0 mature4 ,b ! ,greeks1 be+ only j 9 ! iron p]iod 7& iron1 by ! way1 is ! tool = /one71 7 great m\ld]s ( clay & ca/]s ( metal4 ,! ?+s :i* lat] ages made ( iron1 /one1 or wood1 !y made ( clay or bronze4 ,! ?\s&s ( exquisite ut5sils1 weapons1 & toys 9 our museums make ?is app>5t2 f ! bronze greaves delicately modell$ l ! legs !y 7 to cov]1 to ! e>!nw>e dolls1 little ,v5uses1 exquisitely da9ty1 ) articulat$ legs & g-c>ts4 ,h5ce ! human figure came to be imitat$ by a process :i* 0 n sculpture 9 ! lit]al s5se ( c>v+4 ,x is significant t ! ,lat9 ^w :5ce we get effigy has also giv5 u fictile1 ! mak+ ( /atues be+ ?us connect$ ) ! mak+ ( pots2 & t ! :ole vocabul>y ( anci5t au?ors %[s t !y ?\ght ( /atu>y n z ak9 to cutt+ & *isell+1 b to m\ld+ 7,greek3 plass f+o71 %ap+ out ( clay on ! :eel or ) ! modell+ tool4#ac ,x seems probable t m>ble-"w 0 b r>ely us$ = ! r\nd until ! six? c5tury2 & ! treatm5t ( ! hair1 ! propp+ ( project+ limbs & drap]y1 makes x obvi\s t a l>ge proportion ( ! antiques 9 our possession are m>ble copies ( long-de/roy$ bronzes4#ad ,s t ! ,greek /atue1 ev5 if ev5tually de/9$ = m>ble1 0 conceiv$ by a man hav+ ! habit ( modell+ 9 clay4 ,footnote #ac3 ,i am confirm$ 9 ^! p>ticul>s by my fri5d ,miss ,eug5ie ,sell]s1 ^: /udies ( ! anci5t au?orities on art--,lucian1 ,pausanias1 ,pl9y1 & o!rs1 w be ! m fruitful t !y are associat$ ) k--uncommon 9 ar*ologi/s--( m mod]n arti/ic processes4 ,footnote #ad3 ,?is becomes ov]:elm+ly obvi\s on read+ ,pr(essor ,furtwngl]'s great ,ma/]pieces ( ,greek ,sculpture4 ,praxiteles appe>s to h be5 exceptional 9 8 pref]5ce = m>ble4 ,let u turn f e>ly ,greece to m$ival ,italy4 ,hamm]$ iron _h sup]s$$ bronze = weapons & arm\r1 & silv] & gold1 work$ ) ! *isel1 = ornam5ts4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! introduction f ! ,ea/ ( glaz$ pott]y _h bani%$ to ! art ( ! glass-bl[] all fancy 9 %ap+ ut5sils4 ,!re 0 no dem& 9 common life = ca/ metal-"w1 & !re be+ no dem& = ca/+1 !re 0 no practice ei!r 9 its cognate prelim9>y art ( m\ld+ clay4 ,h5ce1 su* bronze "w z orig9at$ 0 v unsatisfactory2 ! lack ( skill 9 ca/+1 & ! consequ5t elaboration ( bronze-"w ) ! file1 la/+ late into ! ,r5aissance4 ,b ! m5 ( ! ,middle ,ages 7 m>vell\sly skilful c>v]s ( /one4 ,ar*itecture1 ev] s9ce ! ,roman "t1 _h giv5 m & m importance to sculptur$ ornam5t3 already exquisite 9 ! e>ly ,byzant9e scre5s & capitals1 x develop$ ?r\gh ! elaborate m\ld+s1 trac]ies1 & columns ( ! ,lomb>d /yle into ! art ( elaborate reliefs & gr\ps ( ! full-bl[n ,go?ic2 inde$ ! ,go?ic *ur* is1 9 ,italy1 ! "w no long] ( ! mason1 b ( ! sculptor4 ,x is no empty co9cid5ce t ! hillside villages :i* /ill supply ,flor5ce ) /one & ) /onemasons %\ld h giv5 _! names to ?ree ( its greate/ sculptors1 ,m9o da ,fiesole1 ,desid]io da ,settignano1 & ,b5$etto da ,maiano2 t ,mi*elangelo %\ld h told ,vas>i t ! *isel & mallet _h come to him ) ! milk ( 8 nurse1 a /onecutt]'s wife f ^? same slopes1 d[n :i* j+le to-day ! mules c>t+ ready-%ap$ /one f ! qu>ries4 ,! m$ival ,tuscans1 ! ,pisans ( ! ?irte5?1 & ! ,flor5t9es ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 evid5tly made small wax or clay sket*es ( _! /atues2 b _! works are conceiv$ & execut$ 9 ! m>ble1 & _! art has come out ( ! /one )\t int]position ( o!r mat]ial1 ev5 z ! figures :i* ,mi*elangelo *opp$1 liv+ & colossal1 direct out ( ! block4#ae ,footnote #ae3 ,int]e/+ details 9 ,vas>i's treatise1 & 9 8 ,lives ( ,j4 della ,qu]cia1 ,f]rucci1 & o!r sculptors4 ,! ,greek1 !re=e1 0 a m\ld] ( clay1 a ca/] ( bronze1 9 ! e>ly "t :5 ! art acquires its "* & takes its direction2 9 t p]iod1 on ! contr>y1 ! ,tuscan 0 a *as] ( silv]1 a hamm]] ( iron1 above all a cutt] ( /one4 ,n[ clay 7& we mu/ rememb] t bronze is orig9ally clay7 means ! modell$ plane & succession ( planes smoo!d & r\nd$ by ! f+]1 ! imitation ( all nature's g5tly graduat$ swell+s & depressions1 ! absolute =m z x exi/s to ! t\*2 b clay does n give int]e/+ light & %ade1 & bronze is positively blurr$ by high lights2 & nei!r clay nor bronze has any resemblance to ! texture ( human limbs or drap]y3 x gives ! =m1 b n ! /uff4 ,x is ! exact rev]se ) m>ble4 ,granulat$ l a liv+ fibre1 yet susceptible ( a delicate poli%1 x c imitate ! actual sub/ance ( human fle%1 ) its alt]nations ( opacity & lum9\sness2 x c reproduce1 b5ea? ! v>i$ /rokes ( ! *isel1 ! gra91 runn+ n[ "o way1 n[ ano!r1 :i* is giv5 to ! por\s sk9 by ! close-pack$ bone & muscle bel[4 ,moreov]1 x is s docile1 s s(t1 yet s resi/ant1 t ! iron c cut x l butt] or engrave x lightly l agate2 s t ! %ad[s may p\r deep into *asms & pools1 or run ov] ! surface 9 a network ( %all[ ?reads2 light & %ade becom+ ! arti/'s mat]ial z mu* z ! /one itself4 ,! ,greek1 z a result1 p]ceiv$ =m n z an appe>ance1 b z a reality2 saw ) ! eye ! complexities ( projection & depression p]ceivable by ! h&4 ,8 craft 0 t ( measurem5ts1 ( m9ute proportion1 ( delicate concave & convex--9 "o ^w1 ( planes4 ,8 dull1 malleable clay1 & ductile1 %9+ bronze _h taught him no?+ ( ! way 9 :i* light & %ad[ corrode1 blur1 & patt]n a surface4 ,8 fancy1 8 skill1 embrac$ ! human =m l ! gypsum ( ! m\ld]1 receiv$ ! /amp ( its absolute be+4 ,! beauty he s\ght 0 concrete1 actual1 ! same 9 all lights & f all po9ts ( view3 ! comely man himself1 n ! beautiful m>ble picture4 ,! m>ble picture1 on ! o!r h&--a picture 9 h[ev] high & complete relief--a picture = a def9ite po9t ( view1 arrang$ by receiv+ light project$ at a giv5 angle on a surface cut deep or %all[ especially to receive x--0 produc$ by ! sculpture t spontane\sly grew out ( ! ar*itectural /one-cutt+ ( ! ,byzant9e & ,lomb>d s*ools4 ,! m\ld+s on a *ur*1 /ill m ! /one ornam5ts ( its capitals1 pulpit1 & *oir rails1 se51 z !y are1 ea* at v>i\s & peculi> heights above ! eye1 "u light :i*1 h[ev] v>y+1 c nev] get beh9d or above !m if outdoor1 bel[ or 9 flank if indoor--^! m\ld+s1 "p ( a great ar*itectural patt]n ( black & :ite1 inevitably taught ! masons all ! subtle play ( light & surface1 all ! deceits ( position & p]spective4 ,& ! m]e manipulation ( ! m>ble taught !m1 z we h se51 ! exquisite f95esses ( surface1 texture1 crease1 acc5t1 & l9e4 ,:at ! figure actually 0--! real proportions & planes1 ! actual =m ( ! model--did n matt]2 no h& 0 to t\* x1 no eye to measure2 x 0 to be delightful only 9 ! position :i* ! arti/ *ose1 & 9 no o!r _h x a "r to be se54 ,,ii ,^! 7 ! two arts1 orig9at+ f a mat]ial & a habit ( "w :i* 7 entirely diff]5t1 & :i* produc$ arti/ic necessities diametrically oppos$4 ,x might be curi\s to speculate ^u :at w\ld h result$ _h _! position 9 hi/ory be5 rev]s$2 :at /atues we %\ld possess _h ! m>ble-c>v+ art born ( ar*itectural decoration orig9at$ 9 ,greece1 & ! art ( clay & bronze fl\ri%$ 9 ,*ri/ian & m$ival ,italy4 ,be ?is z x may1 ! accid5t ( ! surr\nd+s--( ! habits ( life & ?\ght :i* press$ on ! arti/1 & comb9$ ) ! necessities ( 8 mat]ial me?od--appe>s to h int5sifi$ ! peculi>ities organic 9 ea* ( ! two sculptures4 ,i say appe>s1 because we mu/ be> 9 m9d t ! comb9ation 0 m]ely =tuit\s1 & gu>d aga9/ ! habit ( ?9k+ t because a type is famili> x is !re=e alone conceivable4 ,we all "k all ab\t ! antique & ! m$ival milieu4 ,x is useless to recapitulate ! influ5ce1 on ! "o h&1 ( antique civilisation1 ) its s\!rn outdoor exi/5ce1 its high tra9+ ( ! body1 its drap$ citiz5s1 nak$ a?letes1 & half-clo!d "w-folk1 its s5su\s religion ( e>?ly gods & muscul> demigods2 or ! influ5ce1 on ! o!r h&1 ( ! m complex life ( ! ,middle ,ages1 ess5tially nor!rn 9 type1 s$5t>y & manufactur+1 huddl$ 9 unv5tilat$ t[ns1 ) its con/ant pre-occupation1 ev5 among ! mo/ sordid grossness1 ( ! spl5d\r ( ! s\l1 ! beauty ( suff]+1 ! ignom9y ( ! body1 & ! dang]s ( bodily prosp]ity4 ,( all ?is we h he>d ev5 too mu*1 ?anks to ! picturesqu5ess :i* has recomm5d$ ! milieu ( ,monsieur ,ta9e to writ]s m m9dful ( lit]>y effect ?an ( ! philosophy ( art4 ,b !re is ano!r hi/orical circum/ance ^: influ5ce1 9 diff]5tiat+ ,greek sculpture f ! sculpture ( m$ival ,italy1 c sc>cely be ov]rat$4 ,x is t1 :]eas 9 anci5t ,greece sculpture 0 ! important1 fully develop$ art1 & pa9t+ m]ely its %ad[2 9 m$ival ,italy pa9t+ 0 ! art :i* be/ answ]$ ! requirem5ts ( ! civilisation1 ! art /ruggl+ ) ! mo/ important problems2 & t pa9t+ !re=e react$ /rongly ^u sculpture4 ,greek pa9t+ 0 ! %ad[ ( ,greek sculpture 9 an almo/ lit]al s5se3 ! figures on wall & base1 c>efully modell$1 )\t texture1 symmetrically arrang$ alongside ( ea* o!r reg>dless ( pictorial patt]n1 seem inde$ to be project$ on to ! flat surface by ! /atues2 !y are1 mo/ c]ta9ly1 ! %ad[ ( modell$ figures ca/ on ! pa9t]'s m9d4 ,! sculptor c\ld le>n no?+ new f pa9t+s :]e all t is prop] to pa9t+ is ignor$3--plane always pref]r$ to l9e1 ! con/ructive details1 p]ceptible only z projection1 n z col\r or value 7l ! ins]tion ( ! leg & ! ?igh71 m>k$ by deep l9es t look l tattoo m>ks2 & p]spective almo/ entirely ignor$1 at lea/ till a late p]iod4 ,x is necess>y ?us to exam9e ,greek pa9t+#af 9 ord] to appreciate1 by comp>ison ) ?is negative art1 ! v positive influ5ce ( m$ival pa9t+ or m$ival sculpture4 ,! pa9t+ on a flat surface--fresco or panel--:i* became m & m ! *ief arti/ic expression ( ^? times1 taught m5 to consid] p]spective2 &1 ) p]spective & its possibility ( figures on _m planes1 gr\p+3 ! patt]n t mu/ arise f juxtapos$ limbs & heads4 ,x taught !m to p]ceive =m no long] z projection or plane2 b z l9e & light & %ade1 z some?+ ^: *>m lay ma9ly 9 ! b\nd>y curves1 ! silh\ette1 s mu* m important 9 "o s+le1 un*angeable position ?an :]e1 ! eye w&]+ r\nd a /atue1 ! only mod]ate int]e/ ( "o po9t ( view is comp5sat$ by ! additional int]e/ ( ano!r4 ,moreov]1 pa9t+1 itself ! product ( a mu* great] int]e/ 9 col\r ?an ,antiquity _h kn[n1 =c$ ^u m5's att5tion ! important influ5ce ( col\r ^u =m4 ,=1 al?\gh ! human be+1 if we ab/ract ! elem5t ( col\r1 if we d x ov] ) :ite pa9t1 has inde$ ! broad1 some:at vague =m1 ! indecision ( l9es :i* *>act]ises antique sculpture2 yet ! human be+ z he really exi/s1 ) 8 col\r$ hair1 eyes1 & lips1 8 *eeks1 =ehead1 & *9 patt]n$ ) t9t1 has a mu* great] %>pness1 precision1 contra/ ( =m1 due to ! additional emphasis ( ! col\r4 ,h5ce1 z pictorial p]spective & composition und\bt$ly incl9$ sculptors to seek great] complexities ( relief & great] unity ( po9t ( view1 s ! new importance ( draw+ & col\r+ sugge/$ to !m a new view ( =m4 ,a human be+ 0 no long] a m]e arrangem5t ( planes & ( masses1 homog5e\s 9 texture & col\r4 ,he 0 made ( diff]5t sub/ances1 ( hair1 sk9 ov] fat1 muscle1 or bone1 sk9 smoo?1 wr9kl$1 or /ubbly1 &1 besides ?is1 he 0 pa9t$ diff]5t col\rs4 ,he _h1 moreov]1 :at ! ,greeks _h calmly :itewa%$ away1 or replac$ by an immovable jewel or enamel3 t extraord9>y & extraord9>ily v>i\s ?+ call$ an ,eye4 ,footnote #af3 ,at all ev5ts1 ,greek pa9t+ prec$+ or contemporane\s ) ! great p]iod ( sculpture4 ,lat] pa9t+ 01 ( c\rse1 mu* m pictorial4 ,all ^! diff]5ces betwe5 ! mono*rome creature--col\r ab/ract$--( ! ,greeks & ! mottl$ real human be+1 ! sculptors ( ! ,r5aissance 7 l$ to p]ceive by _! bro!rs ! pa9t]s2 & hav+ p]ceiv$1 !y 7 dissatisfi$ at hav+ to omit 9 _! repres5tation4 ,b h[ %[ t !y too _h se5 !m8 ,"h return to our notice two o!r peculi>ities :i* di/+ui% m$ival sculpture f antique3 fir/1 t m$ival sculpture1 r>ely call$ ^u = free op5-air figures1 0 = ev] produc+ ar*itectural ornam5t1 se5 at a giv5 height & aga9/ a d>k backgr\nd2 & indoor decoration se5 "u an unv>y+ & (t5 defective light2 & secondly1 t m$ival sculpture 0 ! h&icraft ( ! subtle c>v] 9 delicate /one4 ,! sculpture :i* 0 an ess5tial "p ( ,lomb>d & ,go?ic ar*itecture requir$ a treatm5t t %\ld adapt x to its p>ticul> place & subord9ate x to a giv5 effect4 ,accord+ to ! height above ! eye & ! direction ( ! light1 c]ta9 details _h to be exagg]at$1 c]ta9 o!rs suppress$2 a sculptur$ w9d[1 l ^? ( ,orsanmi*ele1 w\ld n give ! delightful patt]n ( black & :ite unless "s surfaces 7 m rais$ ?an o!rs1 "s portions ( figure or leafage all[$ to s9k into quiesc5ce1 o!rs to />t =w>d by means ( ! black rim ( und]cutt+2 & a sepul*ral monum5t1 rais$ ?irty feet above ! spectator's eye1 l ^? inside ,/a4 ,m>ia ,novella1 w\ld pres5t a m]e intricate confusion unless ! recumb5t figure1 ! canopy1 & v>i\s accessories1 7 su* z to seem unnatural at ! level ( ! eye4 ,?us1 ! h]aldic lions ( "o ( ^! ,go?ic tombs h ! black cavity ( ! jaw cut by m>ble b>s :i* are absolutely out ( proportion to ! re/ ( ! creature's body1 & to ! detail ( ! o!r features1 b r5d] ! %[+ ( ! tee? ev5 at ! o!r side ( ! transept4 ,aga91 9 ! m develop$ art ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 ,rossell9o's ,c>d9al ( ,portugal has ! (fside ( 8 face %elv$ upw>ds s z to cat* ! light1 because he is se5 f bel[1 & ! ne> side w\ld o!rwise be too prom95t2 :ile ! beautiful dead w>rior1 by an unkn[n sculptor1 at ,rav5na has _h a portion ( 8 jaw & *9 delib]ately cut away1 because ! spectator is int5d$ to look d[n ^u 8 recumb5t figure4 ,if we take a ca/ ( ! ,c>d9al's head & look d[n ^u x1 or hang a ca/ ( ! dead w>rior on ! wall1 ! :ole appe>ance alt]s2 ! expression is almo/ rev]s$ & ! features are di/ort$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a ca/ f a real head1 plac$ on high l ! ,c>d9al's1 w\ld become insignificant1 & laid at ! height ( a table1 l ! dead w>rior's1 w\ld look lumb]+ & tumid4 ,?us1 aga91 ! head ( ,donatello's ,poggio1 :i* is visible & intelligible plac$ high up 9 ! d>kness ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,flor5ce1 looks z if x _h be5 ga%$ & hack$ ) a blunt knife :5 se5 9 ! ca/ at ! usual height 9 an ord9>y light4 ,n[ ?is subtle circumv5t+ ( di/ance1 height1 & d>kness2 ?is victory ( patt]n ov] place2 ?is r$uc+ ( light & %ad[ into tools = ! sculptor1 mean1 z we see f ! above examples1 sacrific+ ! reality to ! appe>ance1 alt]+ ! proportions & planes s rigor\sly reproduc$ by ! ,greeks1 mean sacrific+ ! sacr$ absolute =m4 ,& su* a habit ( tak+ lib]ties ) :at c be measur$ by ! h&1 9 ord] to please ! eye1 all[$ ! sculptors ( ! ,r5aissance to ?9k ( _! model no long] z ! homog5e\s :ite man ( ! ,greeks1 b z a creature 9 :om /ructure 0 acc5tuat$1 int5sifi$1 or contradict$ by col\r & texture4 ,fur!rmore1 ^! m5 ( ! fifte5? c5tury possess$ ! cunn+ c>v+ :i* c\ld make /one v>y 9 texture1 9 fibre1 & almo/ 9 col\r4 ,a great _m biographical details sub/antiate ! evid5ce ( /atues & bu/s t ! sculptors ( ! ,r5aissance c>ri$ on _! bus9ess 9 a diff]5t mann] f ! anci5t ,greeks4 ,! great developm5t 9 ,antiquity ( ! art ( ca/+ bronze1 c>ri$ on ev]y:]e = ! production ( weapons & h\sehold furniture1 mu/ h accu/om$ ,greek sculptors 7if we may call !m by t "n7 to limit _! p]sonal "w to ! figure modell$ 9 clay4 ,& ! great numb] ( _! works1 _m t$i\sly con/ruct$ ( ivory & gold1 %[s cle>ly t !y did n ab&on ?is habit 9 case ( m>ble /atu>y1 b m]ely gave ! f9i%+ /rokes to a copy ( _! clay model1 produc$ by workm5 ^: skill mu/ h be5 fo/]$ by ! app>5tly ?riv+ trade 9 m>ble copies ( bronzes4 ,x 0 diff]5t 9 ! ,r5aissance4 ,vas>i recomm5ds1 z obviat+ c]ta9 miscalculations :i* frequ5tly happ5$1 t sculptors %\ld prep>e l>ge models by :i* to measure ! capacities ( _! block ( m>ble4 ,b ^! models1 describ$ z made ( a mixture ( pla/]1 size1 & clo? %av+s ov] t[ & hay1 c\ld s]ve only = ! r\gh proportions & attitude2 nor is !re ev] any allusion to any process ( m9ute measurem5t1 su* z po9t+1 by :i* detail c\ld be transf]r$ f ! model to ! /one4 ,mo/ (t5 we he> ( small wax models :i* ! sculptors enl>g$ directly 9 ! /one4 ,vas>i1 :ile exagg]at+ ! skill ( ,mi*elangelo 9 mak+ 8 ,david out ( a block mangl$ by ano!r sculptor1 expresses no surprise at 8 hav+ *opp$ ! m>ble himself2 inde$1 ! anecdote itself af=ds evid5ce ( ! commonness ( su* a practice1 s9ce ,ago/9o di ,duccio w\ld n h spoilt ! block if he _h n cut into x ra%ly )\t previ\s comp>ison ) a model4#ag ,we he>1 besides1 t ,jacopo della ,qu]cia sp5t twelve ye>s ov] "o ( ! gates ( ,s4 ,petronio1 & t o!r sculptors c>ri$ out simil> great works ) ! assi/ance ( "o man1 or ) no assi/ance at all1--a proce$+ :i* w\ld h seem$ ! mo/ frightful wa/e except 9 a "t & c\ntry :]e half ( ! sculptors 7 orig9ally /one-masons & ! o!r half goldsmi?s1 t is to say1 m5 accu/om$ to e /age1 co>se or subtle1 ( _! "w4 ,! abs5ce ( replicas ( ,r5aissance sculpture1 s /rik+ a contra/ to ! scores ( repetitions ( ,greek works1 proves1 moreov]1 t ! actual execution 9 m>ble 0 consid]$ an intr9sic "p ( ! sculpture ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 9 ! same way z ! pa9t+ ( a ,v5etian ma/]4 ,phidias might leave ! c>v+ ( 8 /atues to skilful workm51 once he _h modell$ ! clay1 ev5 z ! pa9t]s ( ! m]ely design+ & l9e> s*ools1 ,p]ug9o1 ,ghirl&aio1 or ,botticelli1 might employ pupils to c>ry out _! designs on panel or wall4 ,b 9 ! same way z a ,titian is n a ,titian )\t a c]ta9 h&l+ ( ! bru%1 s a ,donatello is n a ,donatello1 or a ,m9o n a ,m9o1 )\t a c]ta9 individual excell5ce 9 ! cutt+ ( ! m>ble4 ,footnote #ag3 ,sev]al ,greek vases & co9s %[ ! sculptor modell+ 8 figure2 :ile 9 ,r5aissance designs1 f t ( ,nanni di ,banco to a m$iocre allegorical engrav+ 9 an e>ly edition ( ,vas>i1 ! sculptor1 or ! p]sonifi$ art ( ,sculpture1 is actually work+ ) *isel & mallet4 ,^! m5 br\ght1 !re=e1 to ! cutt+ ( m>ble a degree ( skill & k ( :i* ! anci5ts _h no notion1 z !y _h no necessity4 ,9 _! h&s ! *isel 0 n m]ely a second modell+ tool1 m\ld+ delicate planes1 unit+ ins5sibly broad masses ( projection & depression4 ,x 0 a p5cil1 :i*1 accord+ z x 0 held1 c\ld emphasise ! =ms 9 %>p hat*+s or let !m die away unnotic$ 9 subdu$1 imp]ceptible wa%es4 ,x 0 a bru% :i* c\ld give ! texture & ! values ( ! col\r--a bru% dipp$ 9 v>i\s t9ts ( light & d>kness1 accord+ z x p\r$ into ! m>ble ! light & ! %ade1 & z x translat$ into poli%+s & r\gh hew+s & granulations & e v>iety ( cutt+1 ! texture ( fle%1 ( hair1 & ( drap]y2 ( ! blonde hair & fle% ( *ildr51 ! co>se fle% & bri/ly hair ( old m51 ! drap]ies ( wool1 ( l951 & ( brocade4 ,! sculptors ( ,antiquity took a beautiful human be+--a y\? 9 8 p]fect fl[]1 ) limbs tra9$ by h>moni\s ex]cise & rip5$ by exposure to ! air & sun--&1 correct+ :atev] 0 imp]fect 9 8 individual =ms by _! h\rly exp]i5ce ( simil> beauty1 !y copi$ 9 clay z mu* z clay c\ld give ( 8 p]fections3 ! subtle proportions1 ! maje/ic ampl5ess ( masses1 ! delicate f9i% ( limbs1 ! h>moni\s play ( muscles1 ! s]5e simplicity ( look & ge/ure1 plac+ him 9 an attitude intelligible & graceful f ! greate/ possible di/ance & f ! l>ge/ v>iety ( po9ts ( view4 ,& !y pres]v$ ?is p]fect piece ( lovel9ess by h&+ x ov] to ! fai?ful copyi/ 9 m>ble1 to ! bronze1 :i*1 m fai?ful /ill1 fills e m9ute/ cavity left by ! clay4 ,be+ beautiful 9 himself1 9 all 8 proportions & details1 ?is man ( bronze or m>ble 0 beautiful :]ev] he 0 plac$ & f :]esoev] he 0 se52 :e!r he appe>$ =e%ort5$ on a temple front1 or face to face among ! laurel trees1 :e!r %ad$ by a portico1 or %9+ 9 ! blaze ( ! op5 /reet4 ,8 beauty mu/ be judg$ & lov$ z we %\ld judge & love ! beauty ( a real human be+1 = he is ! close/ reproduction t art has giv5 ( beautiful reality plac$ 9 reality's real surr\nd+s4 ,he is ! embodim5t ( ! /r5g? & purity ( y\?1 untr\bl$ by ! mom5t1 indep5d5t ( place & ( circum/ance4 ,( su* p]fection1 born ( ! r>e/ meet+ ( happy circum/ances1 ,r5aissance sculpture kn[s no?+4 ,a less] art1 = pa9t+ 0 !n :at sculpture _h be5 9 ,antiquity2 b\nd m or less closely to ! s]vice ( ar*itecture2 surr\nd$ by ill-gr[n1 untra9$ bodies2 di/ract$ by ascetic feel+s & sci5tific curiosities1 ! sculpture ( ,donatello & ,m9o1 ( ,jacopo della ,qu]cia & ,desid]io da ,settignano1 ( ,mi*elangelo himself1 0 "o ( ^? second arti/ic gr[?s :i* use up ! elem5ts t h be5 neglect$ or reject$ by ! m =tunate & vigor\s effloresc5ce :i* has prec$$4 ,x fail$ 9 ev]y?+ 9 :i* antique sculpture _h succe$$2 x accompli%$ :at ,antiquity _h left undone4 ,its s5se ( bodily beauty 0 rudim5t>y2 its k ( ! nude alt]nately insuffici5t & p$antic2 ! =ms ( ,donatello's ,david & ( ,b5$etto's ,/4 ,john are clumsy1 /unt$1 & inh>moni\s2 ev5 ,mi*elangelo's ,bac*us is b a comely l\t4 ,?is sculpture has1 moreov]1 a m>vell\s pref]5ce = ugly old m5--gross1 or ascetically imbecile2 & = ill-gr[n /ripl+s3 except ! ,/4 ,george ( ,donatello1 ^: body1 h[ev]1 is entirely encas$ 9 inflexible lea!r & /eel1 x nev] gives u ! p]fection & pride ( y\?4 ,^! ?+s are obvi\s1 & set u aga9/ ! art z a :ole4 ,b see x :5 x does :at ,antiquity nev] attempt$2 ,antiquity :i* plac$ /atues side by side 9 a gable1 balanc+ "o ano!r1 b n weld$ into "o patt]n2 :i* made relief ! m]e repetition ( "o po9t ( view ( ! r\nd figure1 ! %ad[ ( ! gable gr\p2 :i*1 until its decl9e1 knew no?+ ( ! pa?os ( old age1 ( ! grotesque exquisit5ess ( infancy1 ( ! ende>+ awkw>dness ( adolesc5ce2 :i* knew no?+ ( ! texture ( ! sk91 ! silk9ess ( ! hair1 ! col\r ( ! eye4 ,,iii ,let u see ,r5aissance sculpture 9 its real a*ievem5t4 ,"h are a numb] ( *ildr5 by v>i\s sculptors ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,?is is ! t9y baby ^: little feet /ill project f a sort ( gait] ( fle%1 ^: little boneless legs _c c>ry ! fat little paun*1 ! heavy big head4 ,note t its little skull is /ill s(t1 l an apple1 "u ! ?9 floss hair4 ,its eld] bro!r or si/] is /ill vaguely contemplative ( ! _w1 ) eyes t easily gr[ sleepy 9 _! blu5ess4 ,^? a little old] h le>n$ already t ! _w is full ( solemn p on :om to practise tricks2 _! features h sc>cely acc5tuat$1 _! hair has m]ely curl$ into loose r+s1 b _! eyes h come =w>d f bel[ ! =ehead1 eyes & =ehead work+ toge!r already2 & !re are great holes1 into :i* y may dig y\r ?umb1 9 ! *eeks4 ,^? ( f\rte5 or fifte5 h deplorably ?9 arms1 & /ill su* t]rible calves2 & a /oma* tell+ ( *ildi% gigantic meals2 b !y h ! p]t1 humor\s frankness ( ,v]roc*io's ,david1 :o c]ta9ly flung a je/ at ,golia?'s unwieldy p]son toge!r ) 8 /one2 or ! delicate1 s5tim5tal pretty woman's grace ( ,donatello's ,/4 ,john ( ! ,l\vre1 & ,b5$etto da ,maiano's3 !y w soon be por+ ov] ! ,vita ,nuova & ,petr>*4 ,two o!r ,/4 ,johns--,i am speak+ ( ,donatello's--h turn$ out diff]5tly4 ,"o1 ! fir/ be>d /ill d\btful r\nd 8 m\?1 has already ru%$ madly away f e>?ly loves2 8 limbs are utt]ly wa/$ by fa/+2 except 8 legs1 :i* h become incr$ibly muscul> f cont9ual walk+2 he has begun to be tr\bl$ by voices 9 ! wild]ness--:e!r ( angels or ( demons--& he flies along1 8 eyes fix$ on 8 scroll1 & ) !m fix+ 8 m9d on une>?ly ?+s2 he w v likely g mad1 ?is tempt$ sa9t ( tw5ty-"o4 ,"h he is aga91 be>d & hair matt$1 almo/ a wild man ( ! woods1 b ) ! gravity & self-possession ( a prea*]2 he has come out ( ! wild]ness1 ov]come all temptations1 8 fanaticism is n[ militant & conqu]+4 ,?is is c]ta9ly n ! same man1 b p]haps "o ( 8 li/5]s1 ?is old ,k+ ,david ( ,donatello--a man at no "t intellig5t1 ^: dome-%ap$ head has tak5 back1 ) ! ?9 :ite floss hair t recalls infancy1 an infant9e lack ( solidity2 ^: m\? is droop+ already1 p]haps aft] a fir/ exp]i5ce ( p>alysis1 & 8 eyes gett+ vague 9 look2 b :o1 9 ?is intellectual & physical decay1 seems to h become only ! m full ( g5tl5ess & sweetness2 misnam$ ,david1 a ,job become reconcil$ to 8 fate by becom+ indiff]5t to himself1 an ,anci5t ,m>9] :o has se5 ! wat]-snakes & bless$ !m & be5 fill$ ) bless+4 ,^! are all /atues or bu/s int5d$ = a giv5 ni*e or bracket1 a giv5 portico or w9d[1 b 9 a measure free sculpture4 ,let u n[ look at :at is already decoration4 ,donatello's ,annunciation1 ! big co>se relief 9 friable grey /one 7incapable ( a %>p l9e71 pick$ out ) delicate gild+2 no flutt]+ or fa9t+1 ! angel & ! ,virg9 grave1 decor\s1 l ! neighb\r+ pila/]s4 ,aga91 8 organ-l(t ( flat relief1 ) granulat$ gr\ndwork3 ! flatt5$ gr\ps ( danc+ *ildr5 mak+1 ) deep1 wide %ad[s b5ea? _! uprais$1 l9k$ arms1 a sort ( human trellis-"w ( black & :ite4 ,m9o's ,madonna at ,fiesole3 ! relief turn$ & cut s z to look out ( ! *apel into ! *ur*1 s t ! ,virg9's head1 receiv+ ! light l a glory on ! pure1 poli%$ =ehead1 ca/s a nimbus ( %ad[ r\nd itself1 :ile ! sa9ts are suck$ into ! backgr\nd1 _! accessories only1 /aff & gridiron1 all[$ to ass]t !mselves by a %>p %ad[2 a m>vell\s vision ( :ite heav5ly roses1 _! po9t$ buds & %>p sp9es fl\ri%+ on m>tyrs' blood & inc5se1 gr[n into ! close lips & long eyes1 ! virg9al body & ?9 h&s ( ,m>y4 ,f ^! reliefs we come to ! compositions1 gr\p inside gr\p1 all %elv+ into portico & =e/ vi/a1 ( ! pulpit ( ,/a4 ,croce1 ! p]spective bevell+ x into concavities1 l ^? ( panell+2 ! heads & project+ %\ld]s lightly m>k$ z "s c>v$ knob or ornam5t2 to ! magnific5t compositions 9 light & %ade1 all balanc+ & h>monis+ ea* o!r1 & fram$ r\nd by g>l&s ( immortal blossom & fruit1 ( ,ghib]ti's gates4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,! sculpture ( ! ,r5aissance1 n satisfi$ ) hav+ portray$ ! real human be+ made ( fle% & blood1 ( bone & sk91 d>k-ey$ or flax5-hair$1 embodi$ 9 ! m>ble ! impalpable =ms ( dreams4 ,its late/1 greate/1 works are ^? sepul*res ( ,mi*elangelo1 ^: p9nacle en?rones /range gho/s ( w>riors1 & ^: /eep sides are ! unquiet c\* ( div9ities hewn1 y w\ld say1 out ( d>kness & ! light t is z d>kness4 ,a ,,seek] ,,( ,,pagan ,,p]fection ,,be+ ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,dom5ico ,,n]oni1 ,,pictor ,,sacrilegus ,e "t1 ( late ye>s1 ( my be+ once m 9 ,rome1 ,i h be5 subject to a peculi> m5tal obsession3 retrac+ my /eps1 if n mat]ially1 9 fancy at lea/1 to su* p>ts ( ! city z be> witness to ! /range meet+ ( c5turies1 :]e ! ,middle ,ages h alt]$ to _! purposes1 or fill$ ) _! significance1 ! ru9$ rema9s ( ,antiquity4 ,su* places are sc>c] ?an "o might h expect$1 & = t reason p]haps m impressive1 m fragm5t>y & enigmatic4 ,!re are ! colossal columns--great trickles & flakes ( black et*+ z ) acid _! m>ble--( ! temple ( ,m>s ,ultor1 ) t ,tuscan palace ( ,torre della ,milizia ris+ f among !m4 ,!re is1 inside ,ara ,coeli--itself commemorat+ ! leg5d ( ,augu/us & ! ,sibyl--! tomb ( ,dom9us ,p&ulphus ,sabelli1 its borr[$ v9e-g>l&s & satyrs & ,cupids surm\nt$ by mosaic crosses & ,go?ic inscriptions2 & outside ! same *ur*1 on a gr\nd ( gre5 & gold1 a ,"m ( ,god look+ d[n f among gurgoyles & escut*eons on to ! m>ble riv]-god ( ! y>d ( ! ,capitol bel[4 ,!n also1 :]e p9es & laurels /ill root 9 ! unrifl$ tombs1 ! skeleton feudal =tress1 gutt$ z by an e>?quake1 alongside ( ! t[] ( ,ccilia ,metella4 ,^! 7 ! places to :i* my ?\ghts 7 = ev] recurr+2 to !m1 & to nameless o!r spots1 ! /reet-corn]1 = in/ance1 :]e an ,ionic pill>1 ) bead$ & full-horn$ capital1 is wall$ into ! side ( an insignificant mod]n h\se4 ,i "k n :e!r1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is /ra9+ to see ! meet+-po9t ( ,antiquity & ! ,middle ,ages 7l ! fancy1 sometimes exp]i5c$1 to rea* ! conflu5ce ( riv]s71 or r z a cause !re(1 b a c]ta9 /ory has long lurk$ 9 ! corn]s ( my m9d4 ,tw5ty ye>s h pass$ s9ce fir/ ,i 0 aw>e ( its pres5ce1 & x has und]gone _m *anges4 ,x is presumably a piece ( my inv5t+1 = ,i h nei!r read x nor he>d x relat$4 ,b by ?is "t x has acquir$ a c]ta9 traditional v]acity 9 my eyes1 & ,i give to ! read] r z hi/orical fact ?an z fiction ! /udy :i* ,i h always call$ to myself3 ,pictor ,sacrilegus4 ,i ,dom5ico1 ! son ( ,luca ,n]oni1 pa9t]1 sculptor1 goldsmi?1 & engrav]1 ab\t :om1 ow+ ei!r to ! sc>city ( 8 works or ! sc&al ( 8 end1 ,vas>i has b a few words 9 ano!r man's biography1 mu/ h be5 born %ortly be=e or %ortly aft] ! ye> #adej1 a contempor>y ( ,p]ug9o1 ( ,ghirl&aio1 ( ,filipp9o ,lippi1 & ( ,signorelli1 by all ( :om he 0 influ5c$ at v>i\s mom5ts1 & :om he influ5c$ by turns4 ,he 0 born & br$ 9 ! ,etruscan t[n ( ,volt]ra1 ( a family :i* = g5]ations _h ex]cis$ ! art ( ! goldsmi?1 /imulat$1 p]haps1 by ! sight ( ornam5ts discov]$ 9 ,etruscan tombs1 & c>ry+ on1 p]adv5ture1 "s ( ! ,etruscan traditions ( two ?\s& ye>s be=e4 ,! m\nta9 city1 situate on ! v]ge ( ! mal>i\s seabo>d ( ,s\!rn ,tuscany1 is rea*$ f "o side ?r\gh w9d+s ( b>r5 valleys1 :]e ! dri$-up brooks are fr+$1 in/ead ( re$1 ) ! grey1 s&-lov+ tam>isk2 & f ! o!r side1 across a high-ly+ moorl& ( /unt$ hea!r & s]e grass1 :5ce ! l>ks rise up sc>$ by only a flock ( %eep or a m>e & h] foal1 & y j\rney = miles )\t meet+ a h\se or a clump ( cypresses4 ,9 front1 ) ! :ite road zigzagg+ along _! cre/s1 is a wild]ness ( b>r51 livid hillocks1 sep>at$ by huge fissures & crevass$ by huge cracks1 ) "h & !re sep>ate rocks1 project+ l ,druidic /ones f ! valley ( gap+ rav9es2 & beyond !m all a high] m\nta91 among ^: rocks & ilexes y d\btfully di/+ui% ! walls & t[]s ( ! ,etruscan city4 ,a mass ( ,cyclopean wall & great black h\ses1 grim ) /one brackets & iron hooks & /an*ions1 all = def5ce & b>ricade1 ,volt]ra looks d[n into ! deep valleys1 l ! vague h]aldic animal1 black & bri/ly1 :i* pe]s f ! high t[] ( ! municipal palace4 ,"o wond]s h[ ?is c\ld ev] h be5 a city ( ! fat1 voluptu\s ,etruscans1 ^: images lie propp$ up & wide-ey$ on _! /one c(f9-lids4 ,! long w>s ( old ,italic times1 9 :i* ,etruria fell be=e ,rome1 mu/ h burn$ & de/roy$1 z "o w\ld ?9k1 ! l& z well z ! inhabitants1 leav+ b grey c9d]s & black5$ /one beh9d4 ,si5a & ,flor5ce ru9$ ,volt]ra once m 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 isolat+ x ne> ! pe/il5tial ,m>emma & *eck+ its gr[? outw>d & inw>d4 ,! ca!dral1 ! pride ( a m$ival commonweal?1 is /ill a mean & unf9i%$ build+ ( ! twelf? c5tury4 ,!re is no native art1 ( any importance1 ( a lat] p]iod2 :at ! t[n possesses has come f o!r p>ts1 ! alt>-pieces by ,matteo di ,giovanni & ,signorelli1 = in/ance1 & ! m>ble c&elabra1 c>ri$ by angels1 ( ! s*ool ( ,m9o da ,fiesole4 ,9 ?is remote & /agnant t[n1 ! arti/ic tra9+ ( ,dom5ico ,n]oni 0 necess>ily imp]fect & limit$ ?r\gh\t 8 boyhood to ! pat]nal goldsmi?'s craft4 ,inde$1 x seems likely t "s peculi>ities ( 8 subsequ5t life z an arti/1 8 labori\sness disproportionate to all results1 8 p]si/5t h>p+ on unimportant detail1 & 8 exclusive int]e/ 9 l9e & curve1 7 due n m]ely to an unhappy & labori\s temp]am5t1 b also to ! long habit ( an art full ( manual skill & cunn+ tradition1 :i* pres5t$ ! eye ) +5i\s patt]ns1 b r>ely attempt$1 save 9 a few *ur* ornam5ts1 m ( ! doma9 ( sculpture1 to tell a /ory or express a feel+4 ,besides ?is influ5ce ( 8 orig9al trade1 we f9d 9 ,dom5ico ,n]oni's "w ! influ5ce ( 8 e>ly surr\nd+s4 ,8 native c\ntry is su* z mu/ delight1 or help to =m1 a pa9t] ( pale anatomies4 ,! pa9t]s ( ,s\!rn ,tuscany lov$ z a backgr\nd ! arid & m\nta9\s c\ntry ( _! bir?4 ,taddeo di ,b>tolo plac$ ! ,dea? ( ! ,virg9 among ! curi\s undulations ( pale clay & s&y m>l t /ret* to ! s\!rnmo/ gates ( ,si5a2 ,signorelli 0 amus$ & fasc9at$ by ! odd cliffs & ov]hang+ crags1 unnatural & grotesque l "s ,druidic monum5t1 ( ! valleys ( ! ,paglia & ! ,*iana2 & ,pi] della ,francesca has left1 9 ! allegorical triumphs ( ,fr$]ick ( ,urb9o & 8 du*ess1 /udies mo/ exquisite & correct1 ( :at meets ! travell]'s eyes on ! wat]%$s ( ! c5tral ,ap5n9e1 %>p-too!d l9es ( m\nta9 peaks pale aga9/ ! sky1 dim di/ant :it5ess ( sea1 & valleys & roads & torr5ts twi/+ intricately z on a map4 ,! c\ntry ab\t ,volt]ra1 reveal+ itself ) rosy lividness at dawn1 ) delicate p]iw9kle blue at sunset1 ?r\gh an op5 city gate or a gap betwe5 ! tall black h\ses1 help$ to make ,n]oni a lov] ( muscle & s9ew1 ( ! /r5g? & suppl5ess ( movem5t1 ( ! osse\s /ructure div9$ )9 ! limbs2 & made him %r9k all 8 life long1 n m]ely f drap]y or co/ume t blunt$ ! l9es ( ! body1 b f any w>m? & dep? ( col\r2 till ! figures /ood out l gho/s1 or p 9 fad$ tape/ries1 f ! pale lilacs & greys & wa%$ out c9namons ( 8 backgr\nds4 ,= ! bold peaks & swell+ m\nta9s ( ! valleys ( ! ,arno & ! ,tib]1 & ! dep?s ( col\r among vegetation & riv]s1 seem$ crude & emphatic to a man :o c>ri$ 9 8 memory ^? bosses ( hill1 pe>ly :]e ! wat]s h wa%$ ! sides1 pale gold5 buff :]e a little s]e grass cov]s ! r\nd$ top2 ^? great cracks & *asms1 ) ! :ite road snak+ along ! n>r[ table-l& & ! wide valleys2 & ! ripple ( f>-(f m\nta9 *a9s1 /rong & re/ra9$ 9 curves1 exquisite 9 t9ts1 l ! dry :ite & purpl$ hemlock1 & ! du/y lilac scabius1 :i* seem to fl[] alone 9 t arid & melan*oly & beautiful c\ntry4 ,col\r1 wrote ,dom5ico ,n]oni1 among a mass ( notes on 8 art1 measurem5ts1 & calculations1 is ! enemy ( noble art4 ,x is ! enemy ( all precise & p]fect =m1 s9ce :]e col\r exi/s =m c be se5 only z juxtaposition ( col\r4 ,= ?is reason x has pleas$ ! ,creator to l5d col\r only to ! inanimate _w1 z to s5seless vegetables & plants1 & to ! l[] k9ds ( liv+ creatures1 z birds1 fi%es1 & reptiles2 :]eas nobl] creatures1 z lions1 tig]s1 horses1 cattle1 /ags1 & unicorns1 are rob$ 9 :ite or dull sk9s1 ! noble/ bre$s1 inde$1 bo? ( horses1 z ^? ( ! ,soldans ( ,egypt & ,numidia1 & ( ox51 z ^? ( ! valleys ( ! ,clitumnus & ,*iana1 be+ :ite2 :5ce1 inde$1 ! poet ,virgil has said t su* latt] are fitte/ = sacrifice to ! immortal gods2 'h9c albi1 ,clitumne1 greges1' & :at foll[s4 ,& man1 ! ma/]piece ( creation1 is :ite2 & only 9 ! less noble portions ( 8 body1 :i* h no s5sitiv5ess & no %ape 7be+1 inde$1 vegetative & decidu\s71 z hair & be>d1 p>tak+ ( col\r4 ,:]e=e ! anci5t ,romans & ,greeks1 portray+ _! gods1 *ose :ite m>ble = mat]ial1 & n gaudy porphyry or jasp]1 & portray$ !m nak$4 ,:5ce c]ta9 mod]ns1 call+ !mselves pa9t]s1 :o muffle our ,"l & ! ,holy ,apo/les 9 _m-col\r$ g>m5ts1 ?9k+ !reby to d a seemly & hon\rable ?+1 b really proce$+ basely l tailors1 might take a lesson if !y c\ld4 ,! quotation f ,virgil1 & ! allusion to ! /atues ( ! immortal gods1 %[s t ,n]oni mu/ h writt5 ^! l9es 9 ! lat] "p ( 8 c>e]1 :5 already "u ! influ5ce ( t humani/ ,fil>ete1 :o play$ s important a "p 9 8 life1 & :5 possess$ already by ^? notions :i* br\ght him to s /range & fe>ful an end4 ,b f 8 e>lie/ ye>s he s\ght = =m1 despis+ o!r ?+s4 ,he pass$ ) contempt ?r\gh a six mon?s' appr5tice%ip at ,p]ugia1 rail+ at ! great factory ( devotional art e/abli%$ !re by ,p]ug9o1 ( :om1 ) 8 r[s ( splay-foot$ sa9ts & sp9dle-%ank$ h]oes1 he spoke ) ! same sweep+ contempt z lat] ,mi*elangelo4 ,at ,si5a1 :i* he describ$ 7mu* z its e>li] arti/s pa9t$ x7 z a t[n ( p9k toy-h\ses & sc>let toy-t[]s1 he f\nd no?+ to admire save ! m>ble f\nta9 ( ,jacopo della ,qu]cia1 = ! antique gr\p ( ! ,?ree ,graces1 lat] to be drawn by ! "y ,raphael1 _h n yet be5 giv5 to ! ca!dral by ! nephew ( ,pius ,,ii4 ,! sight ( ^! noble reliefs1 p>ticul>ly ( ! "o repres5t+ ,adam & ,eve driv5 out ( ,p>adise1 ) _! /rong & well-und]/ood nudities1 det]m9$ him to ex*ange pa9t+ = sculpture1 & made him ha/5 to ,flor5ce to see ! works ( ,donatello & ( ,ghib]ti4 ,dom5ico ,n]oni mu/ h sp5t sev]al ye>s ( 8 life--betwe5 #adgj & #adhj--;9 ,flor5ce1 b little ( 8 "w has rema9$ 9 t city1--little1 at lea/1 t we c id5tify ) c]ta9ty4 ,= tak+ s]vice1 z he did1 ) ! ,pollaiolos1 ,v]roc*io1 ,nanni di ,banco1 & ev5 ) ,filipp9o & ,botticelli1 :]ev] 8 inquisitive m9d c\ld le>n1 or 8 re/less1 fa/idi\s1 labori\s tal5t ga9 him bread1 x is presumable t mu* ( 8 "w might be discov]$ alongside t ( 8 ma/]s1 9 ! collective productions ( ! v>i\s work%ops4 ,x is possible ?us t he _h a h& 9 mu* metal & relief "w ( ! ,pollaiolos1 & p]haps ev5 9 ! embroid]+ & tape/ries ( :i* !y 7 und]tak]s2 also 9 c]ta9 ornam5ts1 friezes ( ,cupids & dolph9s1 & exquisite %ell & acan?us c>v+ ( ! monum5ts ( ,santa ,croce2 & x may be surmis$ t he occasionally assi/$ ,botticelli 9 8 p]spective & anatomy1 s9ce t ma/] took him to ,rome :5 commission$ to pa9t 9 ! *apel ( ,pope ,sixtus4 ,inde$1 9 c]ta9 little-kn[n /udies = ,botticelli's ,bir? ( ,v5us & ,calumny ( ,apelles "o may discov]1 9 ! /rong sweep ( ! outl9e1 9 ! solid fa%ion 9 :i* ! figures are plant$ on _! feet--all peculi>ities :i* disappe> 9 ! pa9t$ pictures1 :]e grace ( motion & exquisitive rese>* take ! place ( solid draughtsman-%ip--! h& ( ! arti/ :om ! re/less desire to confront ev] new problems alone prev5t$ f atta9+ a place among ! great m5 ( 8 "t4 ,= !re 0 9 ,dom5ico ,n]oni1 f ! v outset ( 8 c>e]1 a curiosity aft] ! hidd51 a passion = ! unatta9able1 :i* kept him1 ) great] p[] ?an _m ( 8 contempor>ies1 & va/ly great] sci5ce1 a m]e /ud5t ?r\gh\t 8 lifetime4 ,he resembl$ 9 "s respects 8 great contempor>y ,leon>do1 b :ile ! eag] inquisitiv5ess ( ! latt] 0 temp]$ by a s+ul> p[] ( univ]sal enjoym5t1 a love ( luxury & joy\sness 9 e =m1 ! intellectual activity ( ,n]oni 0 exasp]at$ into a k9d ( unhappy mania by ! fact t its satisfaction 0 ! only happ9ess t he c\ld conceive4 ,he w\ld nev] h und]/ood1 or und]/&+ w\ld h dete/$1 ! luxuri\s dilettante _s :i* made ,leon>do pref] pa9t+ to sculpture1 because :]eas ! sculptor is cov]$ ) a mud ( m>ble du/1 & works 9 a place disord]ly ) *ips & rubbi%1 ! pa9t] sits at 8 easel1 well dress$ & at ease1 9 a clean h\se adorn$ ) pictures1 8 "w accompani$ by music or ! read+ ( delightful books1 :i*1 untr\bl$ by ! s\nd ( hamm]+ & o!r noises1 may be li/5$ to ) v great pleasure4 ,! work%op ( ,n]oni1 :5 he _h "o ( 8 own1 0 full ( cobwebs & du/1 litt]$ ) ! rema9s ( frugal & unsav\ry meals1 & resolutely clos$ to ! ri* & noble p]sons 9 ^: company ,leon>do delight$4 ,& if ,n]oni1 9 8 _m-sid$ activity1 ev5tually put aside sculpture = pa9t+1 x 0 m]ely because1 z he 0 wont to say1 a figure mu/ ne$s look real :5 x is solid & y c walk r\nd x2 b to make m5 & wom5 rise out ( a flat canvas or pla/]$ wall1 & /& & move z if alive1 is truly ! "w ( a god4 ,m5 & wom51 said ,n]oni2 & he %\ld h add$ m5 & wom5 nude4 ,= ! /udies :i* he made ( ! anatomy ( horses & dogs 7 de/9$ m]ely to %$ light on ! con/ruction ( human creatures2 & 8 elaborate & exquisite draw+s ( undulat+ hills & s9u\s riv]s1 nay1 ( gr[?s ( myrtle & clumps ( daffodils1 7 int5d$ z practice t[>ds draw+ ! m subtle l9es & curves ( man's body4 ,& z to clo!s1 he c\ld n und]/& t great anatomi/s l ,signorelli %\ld huddle _! figures q will+ly 9 imm5se cloaks & g[ns2 /ill less h[ exquisite draughtsm5 l 8 fri5d ,botticelli 7:o _h ! s5se ( l9e l no o!r man s9ce ,frate ,lippo1 al?\gh 8 p 7 oddly out ( jo9t7 c\ld take pleasure 9 putt+ half-a-doz5 veils atop ( ea* o!r1 & !n ty+ !m all into bun*es & bun*es ) innum]able bits ( tape6 ,z to himself1 he inv>iably work$ out e detail ( ! nude1 9 ! va9 hope t ! prie/s & monks = :om he work$ w\ld all[ at lea/ half ( ^? beautiful anatomies to rema9 visible2 & :51 ) inf9ite difficulties & bad language1 he gradually gave 9 to ! necessity ( "s sort ( raim5t1 x 0 ( su* a nature--! hose & j]k9s ( ! m5-at-arms l a second sk91 ! drap]ies ( ! womank9d z cl++ z if !y _h be5 pick$ out ( ! riv]1 t a great _m pi\s p absolutely decl9$ to pay ! agre$ on sum = pa9t+s m suit$ to ,pagan ?an to ,*ri/ian c\ntries2 & inde$ ,fra ,girolamo ,savon>ola includ$ mu* "w ( ,dom5ico's 9 8 v f9e/ burn+s4 ,su* famili>ity ) nude =m 0 n easily atta9$ 9 ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,m$ival civilisation gave no opportunities = see+ nak$ or half-nak$ p mov+ freely z 9 ! antique pal/ra2 & !re _h yet be5 discov]$ too few antique m>bles = ! empiric k ( anci5t sculptors to be empirically inh]it$ by mod]n ones4 ,obs]vation ( ! hir$ model1 utt]ly insuffici5t 9 itself1 requir$ to be supplem5t$ by a ?or\gh sci5ce ( ! body's me*anism4 ,b physiology & surg]y 7 /ill 9 _! infancy2 & arti/s c\ld n1 z !y c\ld aft] ! tea*+s ( ,vesalius1 ,fallopius1 & ,cesalp9us1 avail !mselves ( ! sci5ce accumulat$ = m$ical purposes4 ,v]roc*io & ! ,pollaiolos mo/ c]ta9ly1 & ,donatello almo/ )\t a d\bt1 practis$ dissection z a "p ( _! bus9ess1 z ,mi*elangelo1 ) ! advantage ( tw5ty ye>s ( _! rese>*es beh9d him1 practis$ x passionately 9 8 turn4 ,( all ! m5 ( 8 day1 ,dom5ico ,n]oni1 h[ev]1 0 ! mo/ f]v5t anatomi/4 ,he ran e risk ( contagion & ( puni%m5t 9 ord] to procure corpses f ! hospital & ! gibbet4 ,he und]m9$ 8 con/itution by brea?+ & h&l+ corruption1 & :5 8 fri5ds implor$ him to sp>e 8 heal?1 he w\ld answ]1 al?\gh unable to t\* food = sickness1 by p>aphras+ ! fam\s words ( ,paolo ,uccello1 & exclaim+ f among 8 grisly & abom9able prop]ties1 ,ah6 h[ sweet a ?+ is n anatomy6 ,!re 0 no?+1 he said--= he spoke will+ly to any "o :o que/ion$ him on ^! subjects--m beautiful ?an ! mann] 9 :i* human be+s are built1 or inde$ liv+ creatures ( any k9d2 =1 9 ! sc>city ( corpses & skeletons1 he w\ld pick up on 8 walks ! bones ( %eep t _h di$ on ! hill-sides1 or ^? ( horses & mules furbi%$ up by ! scav5g] dogs ( ! riv]-edge4 ,x 0 m>vell\s to li/5 to him :5 he 0 9 ! ve94 ,he sat h&l+ horrible rema9s & talk+ ab\t !m l a lov] ab\t 8 mi/ress or a prea*] ab\t ,god2 inde$1 bones1 muscles1 & t5dons 7 mi/ress & god all 9 "o to ?is fanatical lov] ( human =m4 ,he w\ld insi/ on ! lovel9ess ( l9e ( ! scapula1 f9d+ 9 ! sweep ( ! acromion ridge a fanciful resemblance to ! p9ion1 & 9 ! angul> %ape ( ! coracoid process to ! neck & head ( a rav5 9 full flight4 ,foll[+ ) 8 f+] ! triangul> outl9e ( ! bone1 he w5t on to expla9 h[ its fre$om ( movem5t is due to its s+ul> indep5d5ce2 laid loosely on ! flat muscles beh9d ! upp] ribs1 x moves ) absolute fre$om1 backw>ds & =w>ds1 up & d[n1 unconnect$ ) any o!r bone1 till1 turn+ ! corn] ( ! %\ld]1 x is h+$ r ?an ti$ to ! coll>-bone2 ! coll>-bone itself free to move upw>ds f its articulation 9 ! /]num4 ,& !n talk ( ! great works ( man6 ,talk ( ,brunellesco & 8 cupola1 ( ! eng9e]s ( ! ,duke ( ,calabria6 ,look at ! human arm3 :at eng9e] w\ld h d>$ to fa/5 any?+ to su* a movable base z t8 ,yet an arm c sw+ r\nd l a w9dmill1 & lift weights l ! /\te/ crane )\t be+ wr5*$ out ( its sockets1 because ! muscles act z pulleys 9 f\r diff]5t directions4 ,& see1 "u ! big deltoid1 :i* fits r\nd ! %\ld] l an epaulette & pulls ! arm up1 is ! scapul> gr\p1 ?+s l tidily sort$ ske9s1 ?ick on ! %\ld]-blades1 dim9i%$ to a t5don /r+ at _! ins]tion 9 ! arm2 _! bus9ess is to pull ! arm back1 9 opposition to ! big pectoral muscle :i* pulls x =w>ds4 ,"h y h y\r arm work+ up1 backw>ds or =w>ds2 b h[ ab\t pull+ x d[n8 ,an exquisite little arrangem5t settles t4 ,in/ead ( be+ ins]t$ ) ! re/ on ! outside ( ! arm-bone1 ! l[e/ muscle takes ano!r road1 & is ins]t$ 9 ! "u "p ( ! bone1 9 company ) ! great latissimus dorsi1 & ^! tight5+ :ile ! deltoid slack5s1 pull ! arm d[n4 ,no o!r arrangem5t c\ld h done x ) s little bulk2 & an additional muscle on ! "u-arm or ! ribs w\ld h spoilt ! figure ( ,apollo himself4 ,among ! pa9t+s ( contempor>y arti/s1 ! "o :i* at t "t af=d$ ,dom5ico ! mo/ unm+l$ satisfaction 0 ,pollaiolo's t9y panel ( ,h]cules & ! ,hydra4 ,!re6 ,y might cov] x ) ! palm ( y\r h&2 b 9 t h& y w\ld be hold+ ! conc5trat$ /r5g? & val\r ( ! _w1 ! true son ( ,jove1 ! mo/ beautiful muscles t ev] 7 se56 ,at lea/ ! mo/ beautiful save 9 ! /atues ( ,donatello2 =1 ( c\rse1 ,donato 0 ! greate/ craftsman t _h ev] liv$2 & ,dom5ico spoke ( him z1 9 ,vas>i's day1 m5 7 to speak ( ,mi*elangelo4 ,= ,i ask y1 :o save an angel 9 human %ape c\ld h modell$ t ,david1 s "y & triumphant & mode/1 tread+ on ,golia?'s head1 ) toes j slightly turn$ d[nw>ds1 & ^? s&als1 ( truly div9e workman%ip8 ,& t ,/4 ,john 9 ! ,wild]ness--h[ beautiful are n 8 ribs1 %[+ "u ! wa/$ pectoral muscles2 & h[ "o sees t ! radius rolls across ! ulna 9 ! =e>m2 surely "o's he>t1 r ?an ! /atue1 mu/ be made ( /one if "o c contemplate )\t rapture ! exquisite r5d]+ ( ! texture :]e ! %9-bone /&s out f ! muscles ( ! leg4 ,su* mu/ h be5 ! works ( ^? fam\s ,romans & ,greeks1 ,phidias & ,praxiteles4 ,su* 7 ! notions ( ,dom5ico ( ,volt]ra 9 ! e>li] "p ( 8 c>e]4 ,= a *ange came gradually ^u him aft] 8 fir/ visit to ,rome1 :i!r1 ab\t #adhj1 he accompani$ ,botticelli1 ,rosselli1 & ,ghirl&aio1 :om ,8 ,beatitude ,pope ,sixtus _h s5t = to decorate ! new *apel ( ! palace4 ,,ii ,we mu/ n be delud$1 l ,dom5ico ,n]oni dur+ 8 ,flor5t9e days1 into ! easy mi/ake ( consid]+ m]e realism z ! v]itable aim ( ! art ( 8 days4 ,deep 9 ! life ( t art1 & /ruggl+ = ev] ?r\gh :atev] passion = sci5tific accuracy1 te*nical skill1 or pa!tic expression1 is ! s5se ( l9e & proportion1 ! desire = patt]n1 gr[+ /eadily till its triumph "u ,mi*elangelo & ,raphael4 ,?is reveals itself e>lie/ 9 ar*itecture4 ,! m5 ( ! fifte5? c5tury _h lo/ all s5se ( ! logic ( con/ruction4 ,columns1 ar*itraves1 friezes1 & ! v>i\s categories ( actual /one & brick "w1 occurr$ to !m m]ely z s mu* l9e & curve1 applicable to ! surface ( _! build+s1 ) n m ref]5ce to _! ar*itecture ?an a fresco or an arras4 ,! ,pazzi ,*apel1 = in/ance1 is "o agglom]ation ( ar*itectural memb]s :i* p]=m no ar*itectural function2 b1 tak5 z a piece ( surface decoration1 say z a /5cill+1 :at c\ld be m h>moni\s8 ,or take ,alb]ti's fam\s *ur* at ,rim9i2 x is b a great piece ( ar*itectural v5e]+1 no?+ t meets ! eye do+ any real con/ructive duty1 its exquisite decoration no m closely connect$ ) ! build+ ?an ! /rips ( damask & y>ds ( gold braid us$ 9 o!r places on holidays4 ,z ! fifte5? c5tury treats ! ar*itectural detail ( ,grco-,roman art1 s likewise does x proce$ ) its sculptur$ ornam5t2 all mean+ vani%es be=e ! absorb+ int]e/ 9 patt]n4 ,= !re is 9 antique ar*itectural ornam5t a mu* l>g] proportion ( significance ?an c /rike u at fir/4 ,?us ! g>l&s ( ivy & fruit _h actually hung r\nd ! tomb be=e be+ c>v$ on its sides2 be=e ornam5t+ its corn]s ! rams' heads & skulls ( ox5 _h la9 = c5turies on ! alt>4 ,! m$allions ( nymphs1 c5taurs1 tritons1 :i* to u are s mean+less & irrelevant1 _h a ref]5ce ei!r to ! div9ity or to ! wor%ipp]s2 & !re is probably almo/ z mu* spontane\s symbolism 9 ! little c9]>y box 9 ! ,capitol 7( a p]son call$ ,felix71 ) its v>i\sly employ$ g5ii1 mak+ music1 c>ry+ lant]ns & tor*es1 burn+ or ext+ui%$ "u a trellis hung ) tragic masks1 z 9 any ,go?ic tomb ) angels draw+ ! curta9s ( ! dea?b$4 ,!re has be51 ) ! *ange ( religion1 an int]ruption 9 ! symbolic tradition2 yet1 ?\gh we no long] int]pret ) read9ess ?is dead language ( paganism1 we feel1 if we are ! lea/ att5tive1 t x conta9s a real mean+4 ,we feel t ! sculptors c>$ n m]ely = ! repres5tation1 b also = ! object repres5t$4 ,^! ?+s 7 de> to !m1 a "p ( _! life1 _! wor%ip1 _! love2 & !y put z mu* obs]vation into _! "w z any ,go?ic sculptor1 & (t5 z mu* fancy & hum\r 7?\gh bo? m beautiful71 z "o may judge1 ) pl5ty ( comp>ison at h&1 by a c]ta9 antique alt> 9 ,si5a ,ca!dral1 none ( ^: ,go?ic animals come up to ! wond]ful half-human rams' heads & bor$1 cross griff9s ( ?is =lorn fragm5t ( paganism4 ,! significance ( classic ornam5t ! m5 ( ! fifte5? c5tury /raightway ov]look$4 ,!y laid hold ( x z m]ely s mu* =m1 jo9+ sir5s1 griff9s1 g>l&s1 rams' heads1 victories1 )\t a suspicion t !y might mean or sugge/ any?+4 ,!y d1 9 fact1 mean no?+1 9 mo/ ,flor5t9e "w1 besides exquisite patt]n2 9 ! less subtle atmosph]e ( ,v5ice !y rea* t frank s5selessness :i* has mov$ ! wra? ( ,rusk94 ,b :at a *>m h n ev5 ^? fooli% monum5ts ( doges & admirals1 ti] ^u ti] ( triumphal ar*1 ( delicately fl[]$ column & scallop$ ni*e1 & !n r[s ( da9ty w>riors & virtues2 h[ full ( mean+ to ! eye & _s is n ?is art s mean+less to ! lit]>y m9d6 ,( c\rse ! pa9t+ ( t age nev] became an art ( m]e patt]n l ! ar*itecture4 ,! :ole life & ?\ght ( ! "t 0 p\r$ into x2 & ! art itself develop$ 9 its upw>d movem5t a numb] ( sci5tific int]e/s--p]spective1 anatomy1 expression--:i* c\nt]act$ t t5d5cy to seek = m]e beauty ( arrangem5t & detail4 ,yet ! p]fection ( ,r5aissance art nev] lies 9 any realism 9 our mod]n s5se1 /ill less 9 su* sugge/iv5ess z belongs to our lit]>y age2 & its triumph is :5 ,raphael c v>y & co-ord9ate ! greate/ numb] ( heads1 ( h&s1 feet1 & gr\ps1 z 9 ! ,s*ool ( ,a!ns1 ! ,p>nassus1 ! m>vell\s little ,bible hi/ories ( ! ,loggie2 above all1 9 t ,vision ( ,ezekiel1 :i* is ! v triumph ( compact & h>moni\s composition2 :5 ,mi*elangelo c tie human be+s into ! f9e/ knots1 twi/ !m into ! mo/ %apely brackets1 frameworks1 & key-/ones4 ,ev5 ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( utmo/ realism1 :ile art 0 /ruggl+ ) absorb+ problems1 m5 nev] dream$ ( su* realism z ours4 ,!y nev] pa9t$ a corn] ( nature at r&om1 m]ely = ! sake ( v]acity2 !y nev] modell$ a mod]n man or woman 9 _! real ev]yday dress & at _! real ev]yday bus9ess4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ev]y?+ composition rul$ supreme1 & ea* object mu/ ne$s f9d its e*o1 be work$ into a s*eme ( l9es1 or1 ) ! ,v5etians1 ( symmetrically arrang$ col\rs4 ,!re is an anatomical engrav+ by ,antonio ,pollaiolo1 "o ( ! /ronge/ reali/s ( 8 "t1 :i* sums up ! t5d5cies ( fifte5?-c5tury art4 ,x is a combat ( twelve nak$ m51 extraord9>ily hide\s & 9 hide\s attitudes1 b !y are s arrang$ t _! unga9ly & flay$-look+ limbs =m ) ! backgr\nd ( gigantic ivy t5drils an intricate & beautiful patt]n1 su* z we f9d 9 ,morris's pap] & /uffs4 ,?is hank]+ aft] patt]n1 ?is desire = beauty z su*1 became manife/ 9 ,dom5ico ,n]oni aft] 8 fir/ soj\rn 9 ,rome4 ,! ,roman basilicas1 ) _! /ately r[s ( columns1 ,cor9?ian & ,ionic1 tak5 f "s =m] temple1 & _! sunk5 floor1 solemn ) ,byzant9e patt]ns ( porphyry & s]p5t9e1 _h impress$ ) _! simplicity & h>mony ! m9d ( ?is ,flor5t9e1 surr\nd$ hi!rto by ! intricacies ( ,go?ic build+s4 ,!y _h =m$ ! l9k to ^? fragm5ts ( anci5t ar*itecture1 m intact b also m hidd5 ?an 9 our days1 ^: dignity ( proportion & grace ( detail--va/ rosett$ ar*es & sl5d] r[s ( flut$ pill>s--our mod]n & ,hell5icis$ ta/e has treat$ ) too ready contempt4 ,= ?is ,vitruvian art1 unorig9al & bungl+ 9 ! eyes ( our puri/s1 0 yet full ( ! s]5ity1 ! ampl5ess :i* ! ,middle ,ages lack$1 & affect$ ! m5 ( ! fifte5? c5tury mu* l a passage ( ,virgil aft] a canto ( ,dante4 ,x =m$ ! fit sett+ = ^? rema9s ( antique sculpture :i* 7 !n gradually beg9n+ to be drawn f ! e>?4 ,( su* /atues & reliefs--:i* ! m5 ( ! ,r5aissance reg>d$ z ! "w r ( anci5t ,rome ?an ( ,greece--a c]ta9 am\nt 0 beg9n+ to be c>ri$ all ov] ,italy1 & notably to ! h\ses ( ! ri* ,flor5t9e m]*ants1 :o incru/$ _! /aircase walls ) inscriptions & c>v+s1 & set /atues & s>cophagi "u ! columns ( _! c\rty>ds4 ,b su* sculpture 0 *os5 r = its portable "* ?an its excell5ce2 & al?\gh s+le bu/s & slabs 7 dilig5tly /udi$ by ,flor5t9e arti/s1 !re c\ld n h exi/$ 9 ,flor5ce a numb] ( antiques suffici5t to impress ! ideal ( anci5t art ^u m5 surr\nd$ on all sides by ! works ( m$ieval pa9t]s & sculptors4 ,to ! v>i\s sights ( ,rome mu/ be due t sudd5 enl>g+ ( /yle1 t k9d ( new classicism1 :i* di/+ui%es ! "w ( fifte5?-c5tury ma/]s aft] _! visit to ! ,et]nal ,city1 enabl+ ,ghirl&aio1 ,signorelli1 ,p]ug9o1 & ,botticelli to make ! ,sixt9e ,*apel1 & ev5 ! f9ical ,p9turic*io1 ! ,vatican libr>y1 into c5tres ( fre% influ5ce = h>mony & beauty4 ,! result ^u ,dom5ico ,n]oni 0 a mom5t>y confusion 9 all 8 arti/ic conceptions4 ,too mu* ( a seek] = new ?+s1 = secret & complicat$ k1 to und]go a m]e wid5+ ( /yle l 8 m gift$ or m placid contempor>ies1 he fell f\l ( 8 previ\s "w & 8 previ\s ma/]s1 )\t f9d+ a new l9e or new ideals4 ,! frescoes ( ,ca/agno1 ! little panels ( ! ,pollaiolos1 nay1 ev5 ! works ( ,donatello1 7 no long] :at !y _h seem$ be=e 8 ,roman j\rney1 & ev5 :at he _h rememb]$ !m 9 ,rome2 = x is ) m noble ?+s1 ev5 z ) ! rooms :i* we inhabit1 :i* /rike u z small & d+y only on return+ f l>g] & bett] light$ ones4 ,x is to ?is p]iod ( incipi5t b ill-und]/ood classicism t belongs ! only "w ( ,dom5ico ,n]oni--at lea/ ! only "w /ill extant n[adays--:i* possesses1 ov] & above its arti/ic or sci5tific m]it1 t indef9able quality :i* we mu/ simply call *>m2 to ?is "t1 ) ! "o exception ( ! fam\s woodcuts done = ,fil>ete4 ,dom5ico began ab\t ?is "t1 & probably "u ! /ress ( necessity1 to make frontispieces = ! books ) :i* ,flor5t9e pr9t]s 7 rapidly sup]s$+ ! manuscripts ( tw5ty ye>s be=e3 collections ( s]mons1 ( sonnets1 lives ( sa9ts1 editions ( ,virgil & ,t]5ce1 qua9t v]sifi$ encyclopdias1 & ev5 books on m$ic9e & a/rology4 ,f ^! little woodcuts1 gr\ps ( sa9ts r\nd ! ,cross1 ) ,giotto's t[] & ,brunellesco's dome 9 ! di/ance1 pictures ( ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* or anci5t poets seat$ at desks 9 neatly panell$ closets--always ) _! globes1 books1 & pot ( lilies1 & a vi/a ( cloi/]s2 or battles betwe5 *a/e viragos1 9 fly+ ,botticellian drap]ies1 & slim1 nak$ ,cupids2 f su* frontispieces ,dom5ico pass$ on to l>g] woodcuts1 de/9$ to illu/rate books nev] pr9t$1 or p]haps1 l ! s-call$ play+ c>ds ( ,mantegna & c]ta9 pr9ts ( ,robetta1 to be b\ght z *eap ornam5ts = walls4 ,"s ( ^? t rema9 to u h a classical /iffness1 rem9d+ "o ( ! ,paduan s*ool2 o!rs1 & ^! 8 be/1 rem9d "o ( ! "w ( ,botticelli4 ,!re is1 = in/ance1 ! figure ( a ,muse1 elaborately modell$ "u h] ample drap]y1 seat$ cross-legg$ by a play+ f\nta91 on a c>pet ( exquisitely design$ gr\nd-ivy1 a little b>e trellis beh9d h]1 a tortoise lyre 9 h] h&2 :i* has 9 x some:at ( t odd1 vague1 que/ion+ "*1 half ( eag]ness1 half ( extreme lassitude1 :i* we f9d 9 ,botticelli4 ,only t 9 ,n]oni's "w x seems n ! outcome ( a c]ta9 dreamy spiritual dissatisfaction--! dissatisfaction :i* makes u feel t ,botticelli's fl[]-wrea!d nymphs may end 9 ! pool "u ! will[s l ,ophelia--b r ( a tortur+ ( l9e & attitude 9 se>* ( grace4 ,grace6 ,unclut*able phantom1 :i* _h appe>$ tantalis+ly 9 ,n]oni's recollections ( ! antique1 a some?+ ineffable1 :i* he c\ld n ev5 see cle>ly :5 x 0 !re be=e him1 accu/om$ z he _h be5 to all ! hide\sness ( anatomis$ reality4 ,9 ^! woodcuts he seems hunt+ x = ev]2 & !re is "o ( !m :i* is peculi>ly significant1 ( a nymph 9 elaborately w\nd robes & veils1 /rid+1 ) an odd1 mad1 unc]ta9 sw+1 ?r\gh fields ( /iff grass & /unt$ ru%es1 a baby faun 9 h] bosom1 ano!r t9y goat-legg$ creature l$ by ! h&1 :ile %e c>ries uncom=tably1 9 addition to ?is load1 a silly trophy ( wild-fl[]s ti$ to a /ick2 ! p]sonification almo/1 ?is lady ) ! wide eyes & crazy smile1 ( ! arti/'s fooli%ly & *>m+ly burd5$ j\rney 9 que/ ( ! unatta9able4 ,! imag9ative quality1 nev] int5d$ or felt by ! pa9t] himself1 "h dep5ds on 8 embody+ long+s aft] ! calm & /alw>t goddesses on s>cophagus & vase1 9 ! v ?+ he mo/ seeks to avoid1 a creature borr[$ f a ,botticelli allegory1 or "o ( ! sibyls ( ! unspeakable ,p]ug9o himself6 ,! circum/ances ( ?is que/1 & ! accid5tal meet+ 9 x ( ! antique & ! m$ival1 ! /ra9+1 ! ,quixote-rid+ or ,?ree-,k+ pilgrimag+ aft] a phantom1 gives to su* "w ( ,dom5ico's t indef9able quality ( *>m2 ! man does n inde$ become a poet1 b 9 a measure a subject = poetry4 ,,iii ,9 ord] to und]/& :at mu/ h pass$ 9 ! m9d ( "o ( ^? ,flor5t9es ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 we mu/ realise ! fact t1 unlike ourselves1 !y _h n be5 br\ght up "u ! influ5ce ( ! antique1 &1 unlike ! anci5ts1 !y _h n liv$ 9 intimacy ) ,nature4 ,! foll[]s ( ,giotto _h /udi$ little beyond ! head & h&s1 & z mu* ( ! body z c\ld be guess$ at "u drap]y or und]/ood f movem5t2 & ?is a*ievem5t1 ) no arti/ic traditions save ^? ( ! base/ ,byzant9e decay1 0 f> great] ?an we easily appreciate4 ,x rema9$ = ! m5 ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 ,donatello1 ,ghib]ti1 ,masaccio1 & _! illu/ri\s foll[]s1 to become famili> ) ! human body4 ,to d s is easy = e "o 9 our day1 :5 we are born1 s to speak1 ) an unconsci\s habit ( antique =m1 diffus$ n m]ely by anci5t works ( art 9 m>ble or pla/]1 b by m rec5t s*ools ( art1 pa9t+ z well z sculpture1 !mselves ! outcome ( classical imitation4 ,! e>ly ,italian ,r5aissance _h little or none ( ^! facilitations4 ,fragm5ts ( ,greek & ,roman sculpture 7 /ill comp>atively uncommon be=e ! great excavations ( ! sixte5? c5tury2 nor 0 x possible = m5 s unfamili>1 n m]ely ) ! antique1 b ) ,nature itself1 to pr(it v rapidly by ! k & ta/e /or$ up ev5 9 ^? fragm5ts4 ,x 0 necess>y to le>n f reality to appreciate ! antique1 h[ev] mu* ! k ( ! antique might lat] supplem5t1 & almo/ supplant1 ! /udy ( reality4 ,s ^! m5 ( ! fifte5? c5tury _h to tea* !mselves1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ! v elem5ts ( ?is k4 ,& "h _! position1 :ile yet s unlike ours1 0 ev5 m utt]ly unlike t ( ! anci5ts !mselves4 ,! great art ( ,greece und\bt$ly _h its days ( ignorance2 b = ^? anci5t pa9t]s & sculptors1 :o = g5]ations _h wat*$ nak$ lads ex]cis+ 9 ! s*ool or racec\rse1 & drap$1 half-nak$ m5 & wom5 walk+ 9 ! /reets & work+ 9 ! fields1 _! ignorance 0 ( ! means ( repres5tation1 n ( ! object repres5t$4 ,x is ! h&1 ! tool :i* is at fault 9 ^? con/ra9$1 simp]+ w>riors ( ! s*ools ( g9a1 9 ^? slim-wai/$ dmonic danc]s ( ! ,apulian vases2 ! eye is z famili> ) ! human body1 ! m9d z accu/om$ to select its beauty f its ugl9ess1 z ! eye & m9d ( su* ( u z _c pa9t are famili> n[adays ) ! %apes & col\rs1 ) ! *>m ( ! trees & mead[s t we love4 ,! contempor>ies1 on ! contr>y1 ( ,donatello _h receiv$ f ! sculptors ( ! v f>!/ ,middle ,ages1 ^? :o c>v$ ! magnific5t patt]ns ( ,byzant9e c(f9s & ! exquisite leafage ( ,longob>d *ur*es1 a rem>kable ma/]y ov] ! te*nical "p ( _! craft4 ,! h& 0 cunn+1 b ! eye unfamili>4 ,h5ce x comes t ! sculpture ( ! e>li] ,r5aissance displays p]fection ( workman%ip1 :i* occasionally bl9ds u to its pov]ty ( =m1 & ev5 to its defici5cy ( sci5ce4 ,& h5ce also ! rapidity ) :i* e additional item ( k is put into practice t seems to argue p]fect famili>ity4 ,b ^! m5 7 n really famili> ) _! "w4 ,! dulle/ mod]n /ud5t1 br\ght up among ca/s & manuals1 w\ld n be guilty ( ! actual anatomical mi/akes committ$ e n[ & !n by ^! great anatomi/s1 s passionately curi\s ( int]nal /ructure1 s exquisitely fai?ful to m9ute peculi>ity1 let alone ! bungl+s ( m5 s c]ta9 ( _! p5cil1 s exquisitely ke5 to =m1 z ,botticelli4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 e /atue or drawn figure ( ?is p]iod repres5ts a h>d fight ) ignorance & ) unfamili>ity worse ?an ignorance4 ,! gross] ! failure h>d-by1 ! m spl5did ! real a*ievem5t4 ,= e limb modell$ tru?fully f ! life1 e ge/ure r5d]$ correctly1 e bone or muscle mak+ itself felt "u ! sk91 e crease or lump 9 ! surface1 is s mu* conqu]$ f ! unkn[n4 ,s long z ?is /udy1 or r ?is ignorance1 cont9u$1 ! antique c\ld be appreciat$ only v p>tially1 & almo/ exclusively 9 ! po9ts 9 :i* x diff]$ lea/ f ! works ( ^! mod]n m54 ,x mu/ h /ruck !m by its un]r+ sci5ce1 its great tru?fulness to nature1 b its sup]ior beauty c\ld n h appeal$ to arti/s too unfamili> ) =m to ?9k ( select+ x4 ,! /udy ( antique proportion1 ! reproduction ( antique types1 s visible 9 ! sculptures ( ,mi*elangelo1 ( ,cell9i1 & ( ,sansov9o1 & no less 9 ! pa9t+ ( ,raphael1 ( ,&rea1 & ev5 ( ! lat] ,v5etians1 0 v unimportant 9 ! s*ool ( ,donatello2 & x is probable t he & 8 pupils did n ev5 p]ceive ! diff]5ce betwe5 _! own works & ! old m>bles1 :i* !y /udi$ m]ely z s _m reali/ic docum5ts4 ,dur+ 8 ,flor5t9e days ,dom5ico ,n]oni1 l 8 ma/]s1 0 unconsci\s ( ! real sup]iority ( ! antique1 & bl9d to its diff]5ce f :at 8 contempor>ies & himself 7 /riv+ to produce4 ,he did n p]ceive t ! ,david ( ,donatello & t ( ,v]roc*io 7 unlike ! m>ble gods & h]oes ) :om he w\ld complac5tly comp>e !m1 nor t ! bas-reliefs ( ! div9e ,ghib]ti 7 f> m closely connect$ ) ! ,go?ic "w ( ,orcagna1 ev5 ( ! ,pisans1 ?an ) ^? sculptur$ s>cophagi collect$ by ,cosimo & ,pi]o dei ,m$ici4 ,x 0 only :5 8 insatiate curiosity _h exhau/$ ^? problems ( anatomy :i* _h /ill tr\bl$ 8 tea*]s t he 0 able to see :at ! antique really 01 or r to see t ! mod]n 0 n ! same ?+4 ,ghirl&aio1 ,filipp9o1 ,signorelli1 & ,botticelli und\bt$ly 7 affect$ by a simil> intuition ( ! ,antique2 b !y 7 div]t$ f its ?or\gh inve/igation by ! manifold o!r problems ( pa9t+ z di/+ui%$ f sculpture1 & by ! vagu5ess1 ! unconsci\sness ( great creative activity3 ! antique became "o ( ! influ5ces 9 _! developm5t1 help+ v quietly to enl>ge & ref9e _! "w4 ,x 0 diff]5t ) ,dom5ico1 9 :om ! man ( sci5ce 0 mu* m p[]ful ?an ! arti/4 ,8 nature requir$ def9ite decisions & di/9ct =mulas4 ,x took him "s "t to und]/& t ! s*ool ( ,donatello diff]$ absolutely f ! antique1 b ! diff]5ce once felt1 x appe>$ to him ) extraord9>y cle>ness4 ,he nev] put 8 ?\ghts into words1 & probably nev] admitt$ ev5 to himself t ! works he _h mo/ admir$ 7 lack+ 9 beauty2 he m]ely ass]t$ t ! /atues ( ! old ,romans & ,greeks 7 a/oni%+ly beautiful4 ,9 reality1 h[ev]1 he 0 p]petually comp>+ ! two1 & always to ! disadvantage ( ! mod]ns4 ,x is possible 9 our day to judge ju/ly ! comp>ative m]its ( antique sculpture & ( t ( ! e>ly ,r5aissance2 or r to appreciate !m z two sep>ate sorts ( art1 delightful 9 q diff]5t ways1 lett+ ourselves be *>m$ n m by ! actual beauty ( =m1 & nobility ( movem5t ( ! "o ?an by ! simplicity1 ! v homel9ess1 ! ess5tially human quality ( ! o!r4 ,to u !re is some?+ delightful 9 ! v fact t ! ,davids ( ,donatello & ,v]roc*io are m]e ord9>y /ripl+s f ! /reet & ! work%op1 t ! s+]s ( ,luca della ,robbia are simple unfl$g$ *oir-boys1 & ! ,virg9s ( ,m9o ,flor5t9e f9e ladies2 we h en\gh ( antique p]fection1 we h _h too mu* ( pseudo-antique faultlessness1 & we feel refre%$ by ?is unconsci\sness ( beauty & ugl9ess4 ,a contempor>y c\ld n ent] into su* feel+s1 he c\ld n enjoy 8 own & 8 fell[s' navet2 besides1 ! antique 0 only j becom+ manife/1 & !re=e triumphant4 ,to ,dom5ico1 ,donatello's ,david became m & m unsatisfactory1 faulty above ! wai/1 positively unga9ly bel[1 weak & lubb]ly2 h[ c\ld s div9e an arti/ h be5 satisfi$ ) t flat back1 ^? n>r[ %\ld]s & ?ick ?ighs8 ,he felt fre] to dislike ! "w ( ,v]roc*io1 8 own tea*]1 & a man )\t ,donatello's ov]:elm+ g5ius2 t ,david ( 81 ) 8 imm5se head & wiz5 face1 8 pitiful *ild's arms & project+ clavicles1 /raddl+ ) h& on hip2 0 x possible t a great h]o1 ! slay] ( a giant 7,dom5ico's notions ( giants 7 tak5 r f ! romances ( *ivalry recit$ 9 ! m>ket ?an f /udy ( ,scripture7 %\ld h be5 made l t8 ,& s1 l 8 great contempor>y ,mantegna 9 f>-(f ,lomb>dy1 ,dom5ico turn$ t eag] curiosity ) :i* he _h previ\sly s\ght = ! secret ( flay$ limbs & fle%less skeletons1 to /udy+ ! my/]y ( proportion & beauty :i* 0 hidd51 m subtly & hopelessly1 9 ! brok5 m>bles ( ! ,pagans4 ,x happ5$ "o day1 some:]e ab\t ! ye> #adhe1 t he 0 call$ to exam9e a gr\p ( ,bac*us & a ,faun1 rec5tly br\ght f ,naples by ! bank] ,n]i ,altoviti1 ( ! family :i* once own$ a *>m+ h\se1 rec5tly de/roy$1 ^: triple r[ ( pill>$ balconies us$ to put an odd ,flor5t9e note into ! ,papal ,rome1 turn+ ! swirl ( ! ,tib] opposite ,sa9t ,angelo's into a rea* ( ! ,arno4 ,! h\ses ( ! ,altovitis 9 ,flor5ce 7 9 t portion ( ! t[n mo/ fav\r$ by ! fifte5? c5tury1 already a little way f ! m>ket3 ! lion on ! t[] ( ! ,pode/1 & ! ,badia /eeple pr9t+ ! sky close by2 :ile n f> (f 0 ! %op :]e ! good booksell] ,vespasiano receiv$ ord]s = manuscripts1 & conv]s$ ) ! humani/s ^: lives he 0 to write4 ,! ,albizis & ,p&olf9is1 illu/ri\s & num]\s families1 /ruck 9 s _m ( _! memb]s by ! v9dictiv5ess ( ! ,m$icis1 _h _! h\ses 9 ! same qu>t]1 & at ! corn] ( ! n>r[ /reet hung ! c>v$ escut*eon--two fi%es rampant--( ! ,pazzis3 _! h\se %ut up & avoid$ by ! citiz5s1 :o _h s rec5tly se5 ! conspirators dangl+ 9 hood & cape f ! w9d[s ( ! public palace4 ,! h\se ( ! ,altovitis 0 occupi$ on ! gr\nd floor by great w>eh\ses1 ^: n>r[1 grat$ w9d[s 7 atta9able only by a /eep flight ( /eps4 ,! c\rt 0 surr\nd$ on ?ree sides by a cloi/] or portico1 :i* repeat$ itself on ! fir/ & second floors1 ) ! diff]5ce t ! l[e/ ar*es 7 support$ by rude squ>e pill>s1 ornam5t$ ) only a c>v$ m>igold1 :ile ! upp]mo/ weigh$ on /\t oak5 %afts1 betwe5 :i* ropes 7 /ret*$ = ! dry+ ( l952 & ! middle colonnade consi/$ ( *>m+ ,tuscan columns1 :]e ,sir5s & ,cupids & h]aldic devices replac$ ! acan?us or rams' horns ( ! capitals4 ,x 0 to ?is middle portion ( ! h\se t ,dom5ico asc5d$ up a noble /eep-/epp$ /aircase1 protect$ f ! ra9 by a vault$ & rosett$ ro(1 = x 0 ext]nal & occupi$ ! side ( ! y>d left free f cloi/]s4 ,! great bank] _h bidd5 ,dom5ico to 8 midday meal1 :i* 0 s]v$ ) a frugality n[ fa/ disappe>+1 b once habitual ev5 among ! ri*e/ ,flor5t9es4 ,b ?\gh ! food 0 simple & almo/ scanty1 ne>ly =ty p]sons sat d[n to meat toge!r1 = ,n]i ,altoviti held to ! old plan1 comm5d$ by ,alb]ti 9 8 dialogue on ! gov]n+ ( a h\sehold1 t ! cl]ks & pr9cipal s]vants ( a m]*ant 7 be/ *os5 among 8 own k9sfolk1 liv+ "u 8 ro(1 & le>n+ ob$i5ce f ! example ( 8 *ildr54 ,despite ?is frugality1 ! d9+-room 01 ?\gh b>e1 magnific5t4 ,!re 7 none ( ^? c>pets & ,ea/]n /uffs :i* surpris$ /rang]s f ! ,nor? 9 ! voluptu\s little palaces ( contempor>y ,v5etians1 & ! b5*es 7 h>d & n>r[4 ,b ! ceil+ ov]head 0 magnific5tly arrang$ 9 c>v$ comp>tm5ts1 great gold sunfl[]s & *]ubs project+ f a d>k blue gr\nd among ! br[n raft]+2 9 ! middle ( ! /5cill$ wall 0 "o ( ^? high sidebo>ds s frequ5tly %[n 9 old pa9t+s1 cov]$ ) gold & silv] di%es & platt]s emboss$ by ! mo/ skilful craftsm52 & at "o end a great wa%+ tr\gh & f\nta91 su* z /ill exi/ 9 sacri/ies1 ornam5t$ ) gr\ps ( danc+ *ildr5 by ,b5$etto da ,maiano2 :ile beh9d ! high seat ( ! fa!r ( ! family a great gr\p ( sa9ts1 em]g+ f bloom+ lilies & surr\nd$ by a glory ( angels1 0 hang+ 9 a frame divid$ into c>v$ comp>tm5ts3 ! "w1 panel & frame1 ( ! late ,bro!r ,filippo ,lippi4 ,at "o end ( ! bo>d sat all ! m51 arrang$ hi]>*ically1 f ! fa!r 9 8 black loose robe to lads 9 %ort plait$ tunic & /rip$ hose2 ! womank9d 7 seat$ toge!r1 & ! daught]s1 ev5 ! "m ( ! h\se1 mode/ & almo/ nunlike 9 app>el & head-dress1 w\ld rise & help to wait on ! m51 ) t sil5t & grave c\rtesy :i*1 accord+ to ,vespasiano1 _h disappe>$ f ,flor5ce ) ,aless&ra dei ,b>di4 ,!re 0 little spee*1 & only 9 und]tones2 a ,franciscan said a long grace1 & aft]w>ds1 & 9 ! middle ( ! meal1 a "y /ud5t1 educat$ by ! frequ5t munific5ce ( ! ,altovitis1 read out l\d a *apt] ( ,cic]o's ,de ,s5ectute2 = ,n]i1 al?\gh a busy bank]1 ) b little "t = /udy1 0 n beh9d 8 g5]ation 9 ! love ( lett]s & philosophy4 ,aft] meat ,mess] ,n]i dismiss$ ! re/ ( ! company to _! v>i\s avocations2 ! ladies sil5tly retir$ to sup]9t5d ! iron+ & m5d+ ( ! h\se l951 & ,dom5ico 0 escort$ by 8 ho/ to see ! newly arriv$ piece ( /atu>y4 ,x _h be5 plac$ already 9 ! bank]'s closet1 :]e he c\ld fea/ 8 eyes on its p]fection :ile att5d+ to 8 bus9ess or improv+ 8 m9d by /udy4 ,?is closet1 comp>$ to ! re/ ( ! h\se1 0 small & l[-ro($4 ,at its end1 z we see 9 ! pictures ( ,van ,eyck & ,meml+1 op5$ out ! conjugal *amb]1 reflect+ its va/1 r$-cov]$ b$1 rais$ sev]al /eps1 its crucifix & pray+-/ool1 & its lattic$ w9d[ 9 a circul> mirror fram$ 9 cut facets1 :i* hung opposite on ! wall ( ! closet4 ,! latt] 0 d>k1 a s+le trefoil$ w9d[ admitt+ on ei!r side ( its column & ?r\gh its gre5i% bottle-glass b little light f ! n>r[ /reet4 ,! *ief furniture consi/$ ( %elves c>ry+ books1 small antique bronzes1 "s globes1 a s&-glass1 & panel cupbo>ds1 ornam5t$ ) pictures ( simil> objects1 & ) +5i\s p]spectives ( inlaid wood4 ,an elaborate iron safe1 pa9t$ blue & /udd$ ) beautiful metal roses1 /ood 9 a corn]4 ,!re 7 two or ?ree arm *airs ( c>v$ oak = visitors4 ,! ma/] sat ^u a b5* beh9d an oak5 c\nt] or desk1 v mu* l ,/4 ,j]ome 9 8 /udy4 ,on ! wall beh9d1 & above 8 head1 hung a preci\s ,flemi% pa9t+ 7,flemi% pa9t+s 7 e/eem$ = _! sup]ior dev\tness7 repres5t+ ! ,virg9 at ! foot ( ! ,cross1 ) a ,nativity & a ,circumcision on ei!r ( ! op5$ %utt]s4 ,x made a gl[+ pat* ( vivid g]anium & w9e col\r1 ( w>m yell[ glaz+ on ! oak ( ! wall4 ,on ! c\nt] or writ+-table /ood a majolica pot ) ?ree lilies 9 x1 a pile ( manuscript & l$g]s1 & a human skull alongside ( a crucifix1 beautifully wr\ght ( bronze by ,desid]io da ,settignano4 ,a ,lat9 translation ( ,plato's ,phd 0 spread op5 on ! desk1 toge!r ) "o ( ! e>lie/ pr9t$ copies ( ! ,div9e ,com$y4 ,mess] ,n]i did n take 8 seat at ! c\nt]1 b1 aft] a pause1 & ) "s solemnity1 drew a curta9 ( d>k brocade :i* _h be5 spread across "o end ( ! closet1 & display$ 8 new pur*ase4 ,i h x f ! k+1 = ! settl+ ( a debt ( a ?\s& cr[ns contract$ ) my fa!r1 :5 he 0 ,duke ( ,calabria1 said ! bank]1 ) due appreciation ( ! sum4 ',tis said !y f\nd x among ! ru9s ( t fam\s palace ( ! ,emp]or ,tib]ius ( :i* ,tacitus has told u4 ,! two m>ble figures1 to :i* "t & a long soj\rn und]gr\nd _h giv5 a br[ni% yell[ col\r1 r$di% 9 places ) ru/ /a9s1 /ood out aga9/ a backgr\nd ( ,flemi% tape/ry1 ^: emaciat$ heads ( k+s & ?9 bodies ( w>rior sa9ts made a confus$ patt]n on ! g5]al dusky blue & gre54 ,! gr\p 0 9 wond]ful pres]vation3 ! figure ( ,bac*us intact1 t ( ! "y faun lack+ only ! arm1 :i* _h evid5tly be5 freely ext5d$4 ,x exi/s 9 _m repetitions & v>iations 9 mo/ ( our museums2 a "w orig9ally ( ! s*ool ( ,praxiteles1 b 9 none ( ! copies h&$ to u ( excell5ce suffici5t to display ! h& ( ! orig9al sculptor4 ,besides1 we h be5 spoilt by famili>ity ) an old] & m p[]ful s*ool1 by k ( a few great ma/]pieces1 = complete appreciation ( su* a "w4 ,b x 0 diff]5t f\r hundr$ ye>s ago2 & ,dom5ico ,n]oni /ood long & entranc$ be=e ! gr\p4 ,! pr9cipal figure embodi$ all ^? beauties :i* he _h be5 /riv+ s h>d to und]/&3 x 01 9 ! mo/ triumphant mann]1 ! absolute rev]se ( ! figures ( ,donatello4 ,! "y god 0 repres5t$ walk+ ) leisurely b vigor\s /ep1 support+ himself ^u ! %\ld] ( ! little satyr z ! v9e supports itself1 ) t5drils trail$ ab\t bran*es & trunk1 on ! propp+ tree f :i* ! *ild ,ampelos took 8 "n4 ,l ! head ) its elaborately dress$ curls1 ! beautiful body _h an ampl5ess & t5d]ness t gave an impression almo/ womanly till y notic$ ! cuirass-l sit ( ! *e/ on ! lo9s1 & ! compress$ /r5g? ( ! long light ?ighs4 ,! creature1 z y look$ at him1 seem$ to reveal m & m1 b5ea? ! r\ndness & fairness ( surface1 ! ela/icity & /r5g? ( an a?lete 9 tra9+4 ,b :5 ! eye 0 n explor+ ! delicate1 h>d1 & yet supple depressions & swell+s ( ! muscles1 ! sl5d] %apel9ess ( ! long legs & spr+y feet1 ! back bulg+ ) /rong muscles above1 & go+ 91 tight1 ) a magnific5t dip at ! wai/2 all impressions 7 m]g$ 9 a s5se ( ease1 ( suavity1 ( full-bl[n h>mony4 ,"h 0 no pomp ( anatomical lore1 ( cunn+ h&icraft1 b ! life seem$ to circulate /rong & g5tle 9 ?is exquisite ef=tless body4 ,& ! creature 0 n m]ely alive ) a life m h>moni\s ?an t ( liv+ m5 or c>v$ m>bles1 b beautiful1 equally 9 simple outl9e if y *ose t1 & 9 subtle detail :5 t came "u y\r notice1 ) a beauty t seem$ to multiply itself1 exi/+ 9 all mann]s1 z x c only 9 ?+s t h life1 9 p]fect fl[]s & fruits1 or high-br$ ,ori5tal horses4 ,( su* ?+s did ! "u-/rata ( consci\sness consi/ 9 ,n]oni--vague impressions ( c]ta9 bun*es ( grapes ) _! great r\nd$ leaves hang+ aga9/ ! blue sky1 ( ! flame-l tap]$ petals ( wild tulips 9 ! fields1 ( ! gold5 br[n flanks ( c]ta9 horses1 & ! broad :ite =eheads ( ! ,umbrian bullocks2 =m+ z x 7 a backgr\nd = ! p]ception ( ?is god1 = no man or woman _h ev] be5 l unto him4 ,dom5ico rema9$ sil5t1 8 arms fold$ on 8 brea/2 x 0 n a case = talk+4 ,b ! "y man :o _h read ,cic]o al\d at table _h come up beh9d him1 & ?\ght x m seemly to praise 8 patron's new toy1 :ile at ! same "t display+ 8 le>n+2 s he cle>$ 8 ?roat1 & said 9 a pomp\s mann]3-- ,x is /at$ 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ! ,geography ( ,/rabo t ! pa9t] ,p>rhasius1 hav+ be5 summon$ by ! inhabitants ( ,l9dos to make !m an image ( _! tutel>y h]o ,h]cules1 obta9$ f ! son ( ,jupit] t he %\ld appe> to him 9 a dream1 & ?us enable him wor?ily to portray ! p]fections ( a demigod4 ,might we n be tempt$ to believe t ! div9e son ( ,semele _h v\*saf$ a simil> boon to ! happy sculptor ( ?is m>ble8 ,b ,dom5ico only bit 8 ?umb & sigh$ v heavily4 ,,iv ,to ! m5 ( ^? days1 :i* h tak5 _! "n f ! revival ( classical /udies1 ,antiquity1 al?\gh /udi$ & ap$ till its phrases1 feel+s1 & ?\ghts _h ent]$ famili>ly into all life1 rema9$1 nev]!less1 a p]iod ( p]man5t miracle4 ,x 0 natural1 !re=e1 to ! contempor>ies ( ,poggius & neas ,sylvius1 ( ,fic9us & ,politian1 t ! art ( ! ,romans & ,greeks %\ld1 l _! poetry1 philosophy1 & ev5 _! virtues1 be ( transc5d5t & unqualifi$ spl5d\r4 ,:y x %\ld be ?us !y ask$ z little z :y ! sun %9es1 m$ival m5 z !y really 71 & accept+ q simply c]ta9 ph5om5a z ! result ( inscrutable virtues4 ,ev5 lat]1 :5 ,ma*iavelli began to exam9e :y ! anci5ts _h be5 m valor\s & patriotic ?an 8 contempor>ies1 nay1 :5 ,montaigne exp\nd$ ) sceptical cynicism ! sup]ior sanity & wisdom ( ,pagan days1 p 7 satisfi$ to ?9k--:5 !y ?\ght at all--t antique art 0 excell5t because x belong$ to antiquity4 ,& x 0 n till ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury t ! g5ius ( ,w9kelmann br\ght into fruitful contact ! /udy ( anci5t works ( art1 & t ( ! mann]s & notions ( antiquity1 %[+ ! influ5ce ( a civilisation :i* cultivat$ bodily beauty z an almo/ div9e quality1 & mak+ u see beh9d t beautiful nation ( m>ble ! g5]ations ( liv+ a?letes1 among :om ! sculptor _h f\nd 8 critics & 8 models4 ,to a man l ,dom5ico ,n]oni1 devoid ( classical le>n+ & accu/om$ to /ruggl+ ) anatomy & p]spective1 ! problem ( anci5t art 0 n settl$ by ! fact ( its antiquity4 ,he _h gone once m to ,rome on purpose to see z _m old m>bles z possible1 & he br\ght to _! /udy ! fev]i% curiosity ) :i* 9 =m] ye>s he _h flay$ & cut up corpses & sp5t 8 nights 9 calculations ( p]spective4 ,to su* a m9d1 :]e mod]n sci5tific me?ods 7 aris+ among m$ival habits ( allegory & my/icism1 ! /atues & reliefs :i* he 0 p]petually analys+ became a sort ( subsidi>y nature1 ^: riddles might be read by o!r means ?an m]e inve/igation2 = d n ! =ces ( ,nature1 its elem5tal spirits1 give ob$i5ce to wond]ful words & pot5t comb9ations ( numb]s8 ,c]ta9 significant facts _h fla%$ across 8 m9d 9 8 /udies ( t almo/ ab/ract1 nay1 almo/ cabali/ic ?+1 ! sci5ce ( bodily proportions4 ,x 0 pla9 t ! my/]y ( antique beauty--! anci5t symmetry1 symmetria prisca z a humani/ designs x 9 8 epitaph = ,leon>do da ,v9ci--0 b a matt] ( numb]s4 ,= a man's l5g?1 if he /& ) out/ret*$ arms1 is ! same f f+] tip to f+] tip z 8 l5g? :5 erect f head to feet1 namely1 eight times ! l5g? ( 8 head4 ,n[ eight heads1 if divid$ into halves1 give f\r z ! measure ( ?roat & ?orax2 & f\r heads to ! l5g? ( ! leg f ! acetabulum to ! heel1 divid$ !mselves into two heads go+ to ! ?igh & two heads to ! %ank2 :ile 9 ! cross measurem5t two heads equal ! bread? ( ! *e/1 & ?ree measure ! l5g? f ! %\ld] to ! middle f+]4 ,^! measures--a m]e r\gh rule ( ?umb 9 our eyes--conta9$ to ?is m$ival m9d ! promise ( "s great my/]y4 ,to him1 accu/om$ to he> all ! occurr5ces ( ,nature1 & all human conc]ns ref]r$ to a/rological calculations1 & conceiv+ ! univ]se z gov]n$ by spirits--9 %ape1 p]haps1 l ! ,primum ,mobile1 ! ,m]curius & ,jupit] ( ,mantegna's play+ c>ds1 cr[n$ ) />s & pois$ ^u globes--x 0 z if ! div9+ rod 7 turn+ p]t9aci\sly to "o spot 9 ! e>?1 :]e1 _h he b ! necess>y tools1 he mu/ /rike ^u ve9s ( ! pure/ gold1 or cause wat] to spirt high 9 ! air4 ,?is numb] eight1 & ! p]t9acity ( its recurr5ce1 puzzl$ him int5sely4 ,x seem$ to po9t s cle>ly1 mu* z 9 music ! s5sitive sev5? po9ts to ! tonic1 to a sort ( resolution on ! numb] n9e4 ,& if only n9e c\ld be e/abli%$1 x w\ld seem to expla9 s mu*4444 ,= five be+ man's num]al 9 creation 7& is n ! measurem5t ( 8 face also five eyes871 x makes1 :5 add$ to f\r1 ! numb] ( ! mat]ial elem5ts ov] :i* he dom9ates1 n9e1 :i* w\ld ?us repres5t ! supremacy or p]fection ( man4 ,man's p[] ( reproduction be+ repres5t$ by ?ree1 its multiple n9e w\ld be /ill m obvi\sly important4 ,h[ to turn ?is eight into n9e became ,dom5ico's /udy1 & he took measurem5t aft] measurem5t = ?is purpose4 ,at l5g? he rememb]$ t man's body is a unity1 !re=e repres5t$ by ! numb] "o1 & t w1 judgm5t1 & supremacy are also compris$ 9 ! unit4 ,n[ "o & eight make n9e beyond all possibility ( d\bt1 & ! =mula--man's body is a unity--or "o--compos$ ( h>monies ( eight1 w\ld give ! =mula n9e mean+ man's supremacy is express$ 9 8 body4 ,! importance ( work+ r\nd to ?is fam\s n9e w be cle> :5 we reflect t1 accord+ to ! ,kabbala & ! lo/ sacr$ book ( ,h]mes ,trismegi/us--! ,pim&ra1 d\btless1 :i* he is repres5t$1 on ! floor ( ,si5a ,ca!dral1 z (f]+ to a ,jew & a ,g5tile--n9e repres5ts ! sun & all beautiful bright ?+s t draw _! influ5ce f x1 z ! gleam ( beat5 gold1 ! ru/le ( silk5 /uffs1 ! smell ( ! fl[] heliotrope1 & all su* m5 z del9eate human be+s ) col\rs1 or make _! effigy 9 /one or metal2 moreov]1 ,phoebus ,apollo1 :om ! poets describe z ! mo/ beautiful ( ! gods1 z inde$ he is repres5t$ 9 all /atues & reliefs4 ,dom5ico w\ld (t5 discuss ^! matt]s ) a le>n$ man :o greatly frequ5t$ 8 company4 ,?is 0 ! humani/ ,niccol ,feo1 kn[n z ,fil>ete4 ,fil>ete 0 a native ( ,s\!rn ,apulia1 a ba/>d ( ! h\se ( ! ,c\nts ( ,sulmona1 :o1 9 ord] to prev5t any plots aga9/ ! legitimate bran*1 _h h&somely provid$ = him 9 an abbey ( :i* !y enjoy$ ! patronage4 ,b 8 re/less _s drove him f ! cloi/]1 & impell$ him to long & adv5tur\s j\rneys4 ,he _h travell$ 9 ,india & ! ,ea/1 & 9 ,greece1 return+ to ,italy only :5 ,con/ant9ople fell be=e ! ,turks4 ,dur+ ^! ye>s he _h acquir$ imm5se le>n+1 consid]able weal?1 & a vaguely s9i/] reputation4 ,he _h be5 p]secut$ by ,paul ,,ii4 = tak+ "p 9 ! fam\s banquets1 sav\r+ oddly ( ,paganism1 ( ,pomponius ,ltus2 b ! late ,pontiff ,sixtus ,,iv4 _h tak5 him into 8 fav\r toge!r ) ,plat9a1 "o ( 8 fell[-suff]]s 9 ! ca/le ( ,sa9t ,angelo4 ,he 0 n[ old1 &1 aft] a life ( /udy1 adv5ture1 & possibly ( s91 0 liv+ 9 afflu5ce 9 a h\se giv5 him by ! illu/ri\s ,c>d9al at ,/4 ,pet] ad ,v9cula1 :o _h also obta9$ him a canonry ( ,/4 ,john ,lat]an4 ,he 0 busy+ 8 la/ ye> 9 a great "w ( fancy & erudition1 = :i* he requir$ ! assi/ance ( a skilful draughtsman & connoisseur ( antiquities1 ?an :om none c\ld suit him s well z ,dom5ico ,n]oni4 ,! book ( ,fil>ete1 ( :i* ! r>e copies are among ! mo/ preci\s relics ( ! ,r5aissance1 0 a /range mixture ( romance1 allegory1 & encyclopdic k1 su* z _h be5 common 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 & 0 /ill fa%ionable dur+ ! revival ( lett]s1 :i* m]ely add$ ! elem5t ( classical le>n+4 ,l ! ,hypn]otoma*ia ,poliphili ( ,francesco ,colonna1 ( :i* x 0 d\btless ! prototype1 ! ,alc&ros ( ,fil>ete1 ?\gh nev] c>ri$ beyond ! fir/ volume1 is an amaz+ & we>isome display ( ! au?or's ar*ological le>n+4 ,x conta9s exact descriptions ( all ! r>ities ( anci5t art1 & ( ?+s ,ori5tal :i* he _h se51 & pages ( transcripts f obscure ,lat9 & ,greek au?ors1 descriptive ( religi\s c]emonies2 v>i$ ) ,platonic philosophy1 ,decam]onian obsc5ities1 9 lab\r$ pseudo-,flor5t9e /yle1 & ,dantesque visions1 all held toge!r by ! confus$ n>rative ( an allegorical j\rney p]=m$ by ! au?or4 ,x is pr(usely ornam5t$ ) woodcuts1 repres5t+ ar*itectural designs ( a fanta/ic1 r ,ori5tal description1 re/orations ( anci5t build+s1 reproductions ( antique inscriptions & designs1 & la/1 b f> f lea/1 a c]ta9 numb] ( small compositions1 ( ,mantegnesque quality1 b ,botticellian *>m1 %[+ ! v>i\s adv5tures ( ! h]o 9 t]rible woods1 delici\s g>d5s1 & 9 ! company ( nymphs1 demigods1 & allegorical p]sonages4 ,^! latt] are und\bt$ly f ! h& ( ,dom5ico ,n]oni2 & x 0 :ile discuss+ ^! delightful damsels seat$ ) lutes & psalt]ies "u v9e-trellises1 ^! s*ol>s 9 cap & g[n1 weep+ 9 qua9t *amb]s ) canopi$ b$s & c>nations gr[+ on ! w9d[1 ^! processions--sugge/+ ,mantegna's ,triumph ( ,julius ,cs>--( prie/s & prie/esses ) victories & trophies1 t ! pa9t] f ,volt]ra & ! ,apulian humani/ w\ld discuss ! secret ( antique beauty--discuss x = h\rs1 surr\nd$ by ! preci\s manuscripts & inscriptions1 ! fragm5ts ( sculpture1 ! ,ea/]n r>ities1 ( ,fil>ete's little h\se on ! ,quir9al hill1 or among ! box-h$ges1 clipp$ cypresses1 & f\nta9s ( 8 g>d52 :ile ! riots & massacres1 ! fanatical processions & feudal w>s1 ( m$ival ,rome rag$ unnotic$ bel[4 ,= ,pope ,sixtus & 8 ,ri>ios1 & ,pope ,innoc5t & 8 ,cybos1 ?ir/+ = p[] & gold1 drunk5 ) lu/ & blood%$1 7 b5ign & c\rte\s patrons ( all art & all le>n+4 ,v ,b t numb] n9e1 atta9$ ) s mu* difficulty1 al?\gh x put ! human proportion into visible connection ) ! sun1 ) beat5 gold1 ! smell ( ! heliotrope1 & ! god ,apollo1 & op5$ a vi/a ( complicat$ a/ral influ5ces1 did n 9 reality br+ ,dom5ico "o /ep ne>] ! object ( 8 desires4 ,x _h enabl$ ^? anci5t m5 to make /atues t 7 p]fectly beautiful1 t 0 obvi\s2 b x did n make 8 own figures "o tittle less hide\s1 = he felt !m n[ to be absolutely hide\s4 ,"o w9try day1 z he 0 roam+ among/ ! fall5 pill>s & ar*es1 ?ickly cov]$ ) myrtle & ilex1 ( ! desolate region beyond :at _h once be5 ! ,=um & 0 n[ ! cattle-m>ket1 !re came across ,dom5ico's m9d1 :ile he wat*$ a snake twi/+ 9 ! grass1 ! remembrance ( a c]ta9 anecdote ab\t a ,greek pa9t]1 to :om ,h]cules _h %[n himself 9 a vision4 ,he _h he>d x1 )\t tak+ any notice1 two ye>s be=e1 f ! "y s*ol> :o read ,cic]o at table = ,mess] ,n]i ,altoviti2 & al?\gh he _h ?\ght ( x sev]al times1 x _h nev] /ruck him except z "o ( ! usual impud5t displays ( le>n+ ( ! p>asitic tribe ( humani/s4 ,b at ?is mom5t ! remembrance ( ?is fact came z a great light into ,dom5ico's s\l4 ,= :at 7 ^! /atues save ! idols ( ! hea!ns2 & :at wond] !y %\ld be div9ely beautiful1 :5 ^? :o made !m might see ! gods 9 visions8 ,?is explanation1 :i* to u mu/ s\nd f>-fet*$ & fanta/ic1 kn[+1 z we d1 ! real reason t made a p ( a?letes into a p ( sculptors1 sav\r$ ( no /rang5ess to a man ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,visions ( sup]human creatures 7 among ! mo/ undisput$ articles ( 8 belief1 & among ! commone/ subjects ( 8 art4 ,_h n ! ,bless$ ,virg9 appe>$ to ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ! ,savi\r among ,8 *]ubim to ,/4 ,francis--! v /ones %[n at ,la ,v]nia :]e x _h happ5$--! ,div9e ,bridegroom to ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a8 ,_h n ,/4 ,an?ony ( ,padua held ! ,div9e ,*ild 9 8 arms8 ,& all n s long ago8 ,besides1 e ye> !re 0 "s nun or monk claim+ to h conv]s$ ) ,*ri/ & ,8 c\rt2 & ! heav5s 7 op5+ q frequ5tly 9 ! walls ( cells & ! clefts ( h]mitages4 ,& did n ,dante relate a j\rney into ,hell1 ,purgatory1 & ,p>adise8 ,x 0 p]fectly natural t :at 0 con/antly happ5+ to holy m5 & wom5 n[adays %\ld h happ5$ 9 ,pagan times also2 & :at m5 c\ld s well h des]v$ a visit f gods z ^? :o sp5t _! lives fai?fully portray+ !m8 ,! /ory ( ,p>rhasius & 8 vision 0 famili> gr\nd to a man accu/om$ to see1 9 all corn]s ( ,italy1 portraits ( ! ,savi\r pa9t$ by ,/4 ,luke1 or f9i%$1 l ! fam\s ,holy ,face ( ,lucca1 by angels4 ,= an absolute contempt = ! arti/ic value ( su* miracul\s images did n1 9 ! m9d ( ,n]oni1 ?r[ any d\bt on _! au!nticity2 9 ! same way t ! passion = antiquity1 ! hank]+ aft] ,pagan beliefs1 did n probably int]f]e ) ! or?odoxy ( s _m ( ! humani/s4 ,dom5ico1 besides1 rememb]$ t ,virgil & ,ovid1 :om he _h n read1 b ^: fables he _h sometimes be5 ask$ to illu/rate1 7 con/antly talk+ ( visions ( gods & goddesses1 nay1 ( _! desc5d+ ^u e>? to unite !mselves ) mortals 9 love or fri5d%ip1 = he _h _h to furni% designs = woodcuts repres5t+ ,diana & ,endymion1 ,jupit] & ,ganym$e1 ! gods com+ to ,philemon & ,baucis1 & ,apollo t5d+ ! h]ds ( ,admetus4 ,nei!r did x occur to ,dom5ico's m9d t ! exi/5ce ( ! old gods might be a m]e inv5tion1 or a m]e delusion ( ! hea!n4 ,= all _! classic culture1 ! m5 ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 z ! m5 ( ! ?irte5? = all _! s*ola/icism1 7 9 an intellectual condition su* z we r>ely meet ) n[adays among educat$ p]sons2 & ,dom5ico1 a m]e h&icraftsman1 _h n le>n$ f ! /udy ( ,cic]o & ,plato to exam9e & und]/& ! diff]5ce betwe5 reality & fiction4 ,to him a sc5e :i* 0 frequ5tly pa9t$1 an adv5ture :i* 0 writt5 d[n & c\ld be read1 0 necess>ily a reality4 ,dante _h spok5 ( ! gods1 & :at ,dante said 0 evid5tly true1 ! allegorical mean+1 ! metaphor1 entirely escap+ ?is simple m9d2 & ,virgil1 ,hom]1 ,ovid told ! mo/ m9ute details ab\t gods & goddesses1 & !y !mselves 7 grave & le>n$ m54 ,dom5ico did n ev5 ?9k t ! anci5t gods 7 dead4 ,( c\rse heav5 0 n[ occupi$ by ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts1 ^? heav5ly ho/s ( :om he w\ld ?9k1 :5 he ?\ght ( !m at all1 z seat$ /epwise on a great /&1 blue & p9k & gre5 9 dress1 gold5 discs ab\t _! heads1 & an atmosph]e ( frett$ gold1 ( swirl+ /5cill$ gold5 angels' w+s all r\nd !m1 & ,god ! ,fa!r1 a great triangle blaz+ ) ,alpha & ,omega1 above ,jesus en?ron$1 & ,8 "m2 & x 0 !y :o rul$ ?+s "h1 & to !m he said 8 pray]s night & morn+1 & knelt 9 *ur*4 ,b "h1 someh[ did n cov] ! :ole univ]se1 nor did t p9k & blue & gold m9iature pa9t]'s heav5 ext5d ev]y:]e1 al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 someh[ or o!r x did4 ,anyh[1 x 0 c]ta9 t n s v f> (f !re 7 ,s>ac5s & ,turks--:y he _h se5 "s ( ! ,duke ( ,calabria's ,turki% g>rison--:o believ$ 9 ,macomet1 ,trevigant1 & ,apoll9is2 ^! to be sure 7 false gods 7! ^w false c>ri$ no cle> mean+ to 8 m9d1 or if any1 "o r equival5t to wrong1 objectionable r ?an to non-exi/5t71 b !y c]ta9ly work$ wond]ful miracles = _! p4 ,& inde$--"h ,dom5ico's placid contemplation ( ! k+dom ( ,macomet1 ,trevigant1 & ,apoll9is 0 ex*ang$ = a vague horror1 %ot ) gleams ( curiosity--! devil also _h 8 place 9 ! _w1 a place mu* ne>] & univ]sal1 & did m>vell\s ?+s1 po9t+ out treasures1 tea*+ ! future1 l5d+ invuln]able /r5g? to ! m5 & wom5 :o wor%ipp$ him1 ( :om "s might be po9t$ out to y 9 e t[n--yes1 grave & respectable m51 prie/s & monks among !m1 & ev5 ,c>d9als ( ,holy ,*ur*1 z e "o knew q well4444 ,s t1 9 a confus$ mann]1 r negative ?an positive1 ,dom5ico consid]$ t ! ,pagan gods mu/ be some:]e or o!r1 ! pa/ & pres5t n v cle>ly sep>at$ 9 8 m9d1 or r ! pa/ exi/+ 9 a peculi> simultane\s mann] ) ! pres5t1 z a sort ( ,/4 ,br&an's isle1 9 di/ant1 unatta9able seas2 or z ,dante's m\nta9 ( ,purgatory1 a v solid m\nta9 inde$1 yet :i*1 = "s my/]i\s & unque/ion$ reason1 p nev] /umbl$ ^u except aft] dea?4 ,all ?is 0 sc>cely an actual s]ies ( argum5ts2 x 0 r ! argum5ts :i*1 ) mu* ef=t1 ,dom5ico might h fi%$ out ( 8 obscure consci\sness _h y summon$ him to expla9 h[ ! anci5t gods c\ld possibly be immortal4 ,z to him1 he _h always he>d ( !m z immortal1 & al?\gh he _h n be5 taught any respect or love = !m z = ,*ri/1 ! ,madonna1 & ! sa9ts1 !y mu/ be exi/+ some:]e s9ce immortal means t :i* _c die4 ,b n[ he began to feel a c]ta9 %yness ab\t immortal gods1 = !y _h begun to occupy 8 ?\ghts1 & x 0 ) mu* cunn+ t he put que/ions to 8 fri5d ,fil>ete1 desir\s to ga9 in=mation on c]ta9 po9ts )\t actually seem+ to ask x4 ,! humani/1 summon$ to expla9 :at ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*--^? wor?ies cr[n$ ) mitres & (f]+ rolls ( manuscript1 :om ,dom5ico _h occasionally to portray = 8 cu/om]s--said ab\t ! anci5t gods1 answ]$ ) mu* glibness b consid]able contempt1 = ! ,greek & ,lat9 ( ^! sa9tly philosoph]s inspir$ ! le>n$ man ) a feel+ ( nausea4 ,he got out ( a *e/ sev]al volumes cov]$ ) du/1 & began to quote ! ,apology ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ! ,legation ( ,a!nagoras1 ! ,apology ( ,t]tullian & ,lactantius1 ^: v "n caus$ him to wri! ) philological loa?+4 ,& he told ,dom5ico t x 0 ! op9ion ( ^! holy b ill-educat$ p]sons t dmons assum$ ! "n & attributes ( ,jupit]1 ( ,v5us1 ( ,apollo & ,bac*us1 lurk+ 9 temples1 in/itut+ fe/ivals & sacrifices1 & 7 (t5 all[$ by ,heav5 to di/ract ! fai?ful by a display ( miracles4 ,!n !y are devils8 ask$ ,dom5ico1 try+ to foll[4 ,a smile pass$ ov] ! beautifully cut m\?1 ! noble1 wr9kl$ face--l t ( ! m>ble ,s5eca--( ! old humani/4 ,talk ( devils to ! b>efoot fri> :o prea*es 9 ! mid/ ( ! m>ket-place1 he said1 n to ,fil>ete4 ,! :ole _w1 air1 fire1 e>?1 wat]1 ! entire univ]se is gov]n$ by dmons1 & !y inspire our noble/ ?\ghts4 ,ha/ nev] he>d ( ! famili> dmon ( ,socrates1 :isp]+ to him sup]human wisdom8 ,yes1 inde$1 ,v5us1 ,apollo1 sculapius1 ,jove1 ! />s & planets1 ! w9ds & tides are dmons4 ,b ?\ can/ n und]/& su* matt]s1 my poor ,dom5ico4 ,s get !e to ,bro!r ,baldass>e ( ,pal]mo1 & ask him que/ions4 ,b ,fil>ete's expression 0 v diff]5t :51 "o day1 ,dom5ico %yly inquir$ conc]n+ ! tru? ( t /ory ( ,p>rhasius & ! ,h]cules ( ,l9dos4 ,/range rum\rs 7 curr5t 9 ,rome ( unholy fe/ivities 9 :i* ,fil>ete & o!r le>n$ m5--"s ( ^? :om ,paul ,,ii4 _h ?r[n into prison--_h once tak5 "p4 ,!y _h n m]ely laid _! tables & spread _! c\*es accord+ to descriptions conta9$ 9 anci5t au?ors2 b1 cr[n$ ) roses1 laurel1 myrtle1 or p>sley1 _h sung hymns to ! hea!n gods1 &1 x 0 :isp]$1 p\r$ out libations & burn$ inc5se 9 _! hon\r4 ,_! fri5ds1 inde$1 _h answ]$ scornfully t ^! 7 b amusem5ts ( le>n$ m52 n to be tak5 m s]i\sly ?an ! invocations to ! gods & muses 9 _! poems1 ?an ! my?ological subjects :i* ! ,popes !mselves select$ to adorn _! dwell+s4 ,& d\btless ?is explanation 0 correct4 ,yet ! pleasure ( ^! little p$antic & arti/ic mumm]ies1 :i* took place 9 suburban g>d5s1 :ile ! t[nsfolk /ream$ 9 ! hot ,june nights1 deck$ ) bun*es ( cloves & ( lav5d]1 to make bonfires 9 ! empty places ne> ! ,lat]an1 little guess+ t _! ance/ors _h once done ! same 9 hon\r ( ! neighb\r+ ,v5us--! innoc5t *ildi%ness ( ^! le>n$ m5 0 p]haps spic$1 = "s individuals at lea/1 by a mom5t>y belief 9 ! gods ( ! old poets1 by a sudd5 =bidd5 f]v\r = ! exil$ div9ities ( ,virgil & ,ovid1 "u ^: reign ! _w _h be5 "y1 m5 _h be5 free to love & ?9k1 & ,rome1 n[ ! object ( ! _w's horror & contempt1 _h be5 ! _w's triumphant mi/ress4 ,b ^! _h be5 m]e mumm]ies1 m]e *ild's play1 & ! s\l ( ,fil>ete _h ?ir/$ = a reality4 ,he c\ld n h answ]$ _h y ask$ :e!r he believ$ 9 ! absolute exi/5ce & p[] ( ! old gods1 any m ?an :e!r he disbeliev$ 9 ! p[] ( ,*ri/ & ,8 av5g+ angels2 8 cultivat$ & sceptical m9d 01 aft] all1 9 a /ate ( disord] simil> to t ( ,dom5ico's ignorance4 ,all t he knew ) c]ta9ty 0 t ,*ri/ & ,8 wor%ip repres5t$ to him all t 0 unnatural1 cruel1 fooli%1 & hypocritical2 :ile ! gods 7 associat$ ) e ?\ght ( lib]ty1 ( beauty1 & ( glory4 ,& s1 "o ev5+1 aft] work+ up /ill fur!r ! en?usiasm1 ! passionate desire ( 8 fri5d1 he told ,dom5ico t1 if he *ose1 he too p]haps might see a god4 ,9 8 antiqu>ian rambles ,fil>ete _h discov]$1 a mile or two outside ! s\!rn gates ( ,rome1 a subt]ranean *amb]1 ri*ly adorn$ ) /uccoes--kn[n n[adays z ! tomb ( c]ta9 memb]s ( ! ,flavian family1 b :i*1 ?anks to ! defective k ( 8 day & ! habit ( see+ p buri$ 9 *ur*es1 ! humani/ _h mi/ak5 = a temple--intact1 & sc>cely desecrat$1 ( ! ,eleus9ian ,bac*us4 ,above its vaults1 b>ely indicat$ by a high] m\nd 9 ! wav+ gr\nd ( ! pa/ure l&1 _h once /ood a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 z anci5t almo/ z ! suppos$ temple bel[1 ^: ,byzant9e columns lay half hidd5 by ! high grass1 & ! walls ( ^: apse _h become ov]gr[n by ivy & we$s1 ! ne/ ( lazy snakes4 ,! ,go?ic soldi]s1 ,arians or hea!ns1 :o _h burn$ d[n1 9 "s drunk5 b\t1 ! little *ur* above-gr\nd1 _h p5etrat$ at ! same "t into ! tomb b5ea? 9 se>* ( treasure1 & f9d+ none1 disp]s$ ! bones 9 ! s>cophagi !y _h op5$4 ,!y _h left op5 ! ap]ture lead+ d[nw>d1 :i* _h be5 matt$ ov] by a ?ick gr[? ( ivy & wild clematis4 ,"o day1 :ile survey+ ! rema9s ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 always 9 hopes ( discov]+ 9 x a =m] temple ( ! ,pagans1 ,fil>ete _h walk$ into t tuft ( solid gre51 & f\nd himself1 buri$ & half /unn$1 9 ! m\? ( ! tomb bel[4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ?is t he bade ,dom5ico foll[ him1 be>+ a c]ta9 my/]i\s package 9 8 cloak1 "o ,janu>y day ( ! ye> f\rte5 hundr$ & eighty-eight4 ,above-gr\nd x _h froz5 9 ! night2 "h bel[1 :5 !y _h desc5d$ ! rugg$ sepul*ral /airs1 ! air _h a damp w>m?1 an odd feel ( inhabitation4 ,above-gr\nd1 also1 ev]y?+ lay 9 ru9s1 :ile "h all 0 intact4 ,z ! light ( ! tor*es mov$ sl[ly along ! vault$ & /ucco$ ceil+s1 x %[$ ! delicate l9es ( a pr(usion ( little reliefs & ornam5ts1 fre% z if ca/ & col\r$ ye/]day4 ,sl5d] g>l&s ( leaves1 & long knott$ ribbons & veils 9 l[e/ relief p>tition$ ! space2 & fram$ by !m1 n[ r\nd1 n[ oval1 n[ oblong1 7 m$allions ( nak$ gods banquet+ & play+ games1 ( satyrs & nymphs danc+1 n]eids sw++ on ! backs ( hippocamps1 tritons curl+ _! tails & bl[+ _! horns1 ,cupids flutt]+ among griff9s & *imras2 a life ( laught] & love1 :i* mock$ ! eye1 />t+ into vividness 9 "o place1 dy+ away 9 a m]e film :]e ! tor*light press$ on too closely 9 o!rs4 ,all along ! walls1 bel[ ! l9e ( ! /uccoes1 7 excavat$ %elves1 on :i* /ood numb]s ( small c9]>y boxes1 ea* be>+ a "n4 ,9 ! middle ( ! vault$ *amb] 0 a huge /one c(f91 c>v$ ) revell+ ,bac*antes1 & grim tragic masks at its corn]s2 & all r\nd ! c(f91 brok5 9 "o ( its flanks by ! tools ( ! treasure-seek]1 lay bones & skulls1 disp]s$ on ! damp gr\nd ev5 z ! ,go?s _h left !m4 ,x 0 ?is s>cophagus :i*1 ) its ,dionysiac revels1 & ! "n ( "o ,dionysius c>v$ on x1 a fre$man ( ! ,flavians1 _h l$ ,fil>ete to consid] ! tomb z a k9d ( temple consecrat$ to ,bac*us4 ,fil>ete bade ,dom5ico /ick ! po9t$ end ( 8 tor* into ! m\? ( an amphora /&+ erect 9 a corn]1 & began to unpack ! load !y _h br\ght on a mule4 ,x look$ l ! prep>ation = a fea/3 !re 7 loaves ( bread1 fruit1 a flask ( *oice w9e2 & ,dom5ico1 = a mom5t1 ?\ght ! old man mad4 ,b 8 feel+s *ang$ :5 ,fil>ete produc$ a set ( silv] lamps1 & bade him trim & light !m1 plac+ !m on ! l$ges alongside ( ! c9]>y urns2 & :5 he lit "s /range inc5se & fill$ ! place ) its smoke4 ,despite ! _m descriptions ( anci5t sacrifices ) :i* ! humani/ _h ent]ta9$ him1 ,dom5ico _h br\ght a vague notion ( a rais+ ( devils1 & felt reliev$ at ! abs5ce ( brim/one fumes1 & ( ! magic books t accompani$ !m4 ,al?\gh m passionately long+--he knew n1 he d>$ n tell himself = :at--,dom5ico did n come ) ! curi\s exaltation ( spirits ( 8 companion1 all ^: antiqu>ian lore _h gone to 8 head1 & :o really imag9$ himself to be a g5u9e ,pagan engag$ 9 ,pagan rites4 ,= ,fil>ete ! c]emony 0 ev]y?+2 = ,dom5ico x 0 m]ely a means1 a sort ( sacrilegi\s juggl+1 into :i* he _h n inquir$ m p>ticul>ly1 :i* 0 to give him ! object ( 8 wi%es at ! price ( great p]il to 8 s\l4 ,b :5 ! subt]ranean *amb] 0 fill$ ) a cl\d ( inc5se1 ?r\gh :i*1 9 ! dim yell[ light ( ! lamp1 ! nak$ gods & goddesses on ! vault1 ! satyrs & nymphs1 ! ,tritons & ,bac*antes seem$ to float 9 & out ( sight1 a feel+ ( awe1 ( an unkn[n k9d ( rev]5ce & rapture1 began to fill 8 s\l1 & 8 eyes became fix$ on ! lid ( ! c>v$ s>cophagus--vague images ( ,*ri/ian resurrections m+l+ ) 8 hopes--,w\ld ! god appe>8 ,fil>ete1 mean:ile1 _h envelop$ 8 head 9 a long l95 veil1 &1 aft] wa%+ 8 h&s ?rice 9 a gold5 bas9 br\ght = ! purpose1 he plac$ "s faggots on ! s>cophagus1 lit !m1 & ?r[+ gra9s ( inc5se & ( salt alt]nately into ! flames1 began to *ant 9 an unkn[n tongue1 :i* ,dom5ico guess$ to be ,greek4 ,!n beckon+ to ! pa9t]1 :o 0 kneel+1 z at *ur*1 9 a corn]1 he bade him unpack a basket matt$ ov] ) leaves1 ^: movem5ts & s\nds _h puzzl$ ,dom5ico z he c>ri$ x d[n4 ,9 great surprise1 & ) a vague s5se ( he knew n :at1 he h&$ its cont5ts to ,fil>ete4 ,x 0 a mis]able little lamb1 newly born1 its long1 s(t legs ti$ toge!r1 its almo/ sightless1 pale eyes half-/>t$ f its sockets4 ,z ! humani/ took x1 x bleat$ ) sudd5 %rill /r5g?1 & ,dom5ico c\ld n help ?9k+ ( c]ta9 images he _h se5 on mona/]y walls ( ! ,good ,%eph]d c>ry+ ! lame lamb on 8 %\ld]s4 ,?is 0 v diff]5t4 ,=1 ) an odd f]ocity1 ,fil>ete plac$ ! mis]able "y creature on ! /one be=e ! fire1 & slit its ?roat & *e/ ) a long knife4 ,! god did n appe>4 ,!y ext+ui%$ ! lamps1 left ! c>case ( ! lamb half *>r$ 9 a pool ( blood on ! /one1 & sl[ly reasc5d$ into ! daylight1 leav+ beh9d !m1 9 ! vault$ *amb]1 a /ifl+ fume ( inc5se1 ( burnt fle%1 & m+l$ damp4 ,up above1 among ! ru9s ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 :]e !y _h left _! mules1 x 0 cold & sunny1 & ! light seem$ curi\sly blue1 almo/ grey & du/y1 aft] ! yell[ illum9ation bel[4 ,be=e !m1 int]rupt$ "h & !re by a mass ( ru9$ masonry1 or a few ar*es ( aqu$uct1 wav$ ! grey-gre51 bill[y pla91 :]e ! w9d1 :i* roll$ ! great w9t] cl\d-balls ov]head1 danc$ & sang ) ! tall1 dry hemlocks & s]e :ite ?i/les1 %9+ & rattl+ l skeletons4 ,& on to x seem$ to desc5d cl\d-m\nta9s1 vague blu5ess & d>kness--cl\d or hill1 y c\ld n tell :i*--out ( ^: flank1 ev] & anon1 a sunbeam conjur$ up a vision>y :ite respl5d5t city4 ,! %ort w9t] day 0 beg9n+ to draw 9 :5 !y approa*$ sil5tly ! city walls1 solemn ) _! t[]s & gates1 endless z x seem$1 & enclos+1 "o felt vaguely1 an endless1 di/ant1 invisible city4 ,! s\nd ( its bells came z f af> to meet ! sacrilegi\s m54 ,,vi ,! culm9at+ sacrilege 0 yet to come4 ,! place t witness$ x rema9s un*ang$--a half-des]t$ *ur* among ! sil5t grass-gr[n lanes1 ! crumbl+ conv5t walls1 & ill-t5d$ v9ey>ds ( ! ,av5t9e2 a hill t has reta9$ 9 ,*ri/ian times a look ( its s9i/] fame 9 ,pagan ones4 ,among ! cypresses1 :i* seem to w&] up ! hillside1 rises ! squ>e belfry1 among ^: brickwork1 flu%$ 9 ! sunset1 are inlaid discs ( porphyry torn f "s temple pavem5t1 & plates ( gre5 majolica br\ght f ! ,ea/1 x is said1 by pilgrims or ,crusad]s4 ,! arum-fr+$ lane wid5s be=e ! out] wall ( ! *ur*1 ov]topp$ by its triangul> gable4 ,beh9d ?is wall is a y>d or atrium1 ! pavem5t grass-gr[n1 ! walls /a9$ ) great pat*es ( mildew1 & %[+ "h & !re 9 _! dilapidation ! %aft & capital ( a brick$-up ,ionic pill>4 ,! place tells ( c5turies ( neglect1 ( ! gradual invasion ( resi/less fev]2 & x 0 fitly *os51 "s fifty ye>s ago1 = ! abode ( a community ( ,trappi/s4 ,9 ! reign ( ,innoc5t ,,viii4 x 0 /ill nom9ally 9 ! h&s ( c]ta9 ,ci/]cians2 b ! fev] _h long driv5 ^! monks to ! m :olesome end ( ! hill1 :]e !y _h erect$ a small] *ur*2 & ! conv5t _h s]v$ = ye>s z a =tress ( ! turbul5t family ( ! ,capranicas1 "o ( ^: memb]s 0 always ! nom9al abbot1 ) ! ,c>d9al's hat1 & title ,j]vase & ,protasius4 ,& n[1 at ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 a ,c>d9al ,ascanio ,capranica1 fam\s = 8 /ruggle 9 magnific5ce & s9fulness ) ! magnific5t & s9ful "y nephews ( ,pope ,sixtus1 _h det]m9$ to re/ore ! =tifi$ mona/]y1 to combat ! fev] by abundant plantations1 & to make ! *ur* a monum5t ( 8 spl5d\r4 ,&1 9 ord] to secure "s b5efit by 8 own munific5ce1 he _h begun by commission+ ,dom5ico ,n]oni to design & execute a sepul*re ?ree /oreys high1 full ( c>v+s1 & cov]$ ) /atues1 s t 8 s\l1 if s5t untimely to heav51 might n be di%on\r$ by ! unwor?y re/+-place ( its tru/y companion1 ! ,c>d9al's h&some & well-t5d$ body4 ,?is *ur* ( ,,ss4 ,j]vase & ,protasius1 :i* imitat$1 l mo/ *ur*es ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian p]iod1 ! =m ( a basilica or c\rt ( law1 0 con/ruct$ out ( fragm5ts ( ,pagan edifices1 & occupi$ ! site ( a ,pagan edifice1 ^: columns _h be5 employ$ to c>ry ! ro( ( ! *ur*1 or1 :5 ( porphyry or s]p5t9e1 _h be5 saw$ into discs = ! pavem5t4 ,on ! slant ( ! hill1 support+ ! apse1 encircl$ by pill>ets1 is a r\nd mass ( masonry1 ov]gr[n ) ivy & ilex scrub1 ! rema9s ( "s antique ba? or grotto2 & "u ! battlem5t$ walls1 ! cloi/]$ c\rts ( ! conv5t1 !re /ret*es1 x is said1 a network ( subt]ranean passages runn+ d[n to ! ,tib]4 ,f\r hundr$ ye>s ago !y 7 n to be discov]$ if look$ =1 be+ completely hidd5 by ! fall5 masonry & ! cypress roots & gr[?s ( poison\s plants--night%ade1 & hemlock1 & gre5-fl[]$ hellebore2 b wick$ monks _h sometimes be5 suck$ into !m :ile digg+ ! gr\nd1 or decoy$ into _! labyr9?s by devils4 ,0 x possible t !re _h l+]$ on ?r\gh ! ages a vague & horrifi$ remembrance ( ^? rites1 ! discov]y ( ^: my/]i\s & wide-spread abom9ations _h froz5 ,rome ) horror 9 h] mo/ high & palmy days2 & 0 !re a connection betwe5 ^? neophytes1 w&]+ ) blood-/a9$ limbs & di%evell$ locks among ! groves ( ! ,av5t9e1 !n ru%+ to qu5* _! burn+ tor*es 9 ! ,tib]1 two c5turies be=e ,*ri/1 & ! devils :o tr\bl$ ! ,b5$ict9es ( ,,ss4 ,j]vase & ,protasius8 ,^! evil spirits w\ld appe>1 x _h be5 said1 9 ! cloi/]s ( ! conv5t1 processions c>ry+ lights & g>l&s2 & on c]ta9 nights1 :5 ! monks 7 9 pray] 9 _! cells1 /range s\nds w\ld issue f ! *ur* itself1 ( flutes & timbrels1 & demon laught]1 & demon voices *ant+ "s unkn[n litany1 & cle>ly ap+ ! mass2 & ,c>d9al ,capranica 0 blam$ by _m pi\s p]sons = 8 ra% int5tion ( fill+ once m ! des]t$ conv5t1 & expos+ holy m5 to ! wra? ( su* v p]t9aci\s devils4 ,mean:ile mass ^u mass 0 said to cle> ! place ( ?is demoniac infection4 ,x 0 9 ?is *ur* t ! sacrilege ( ,dom5ico & ,fil>ete rose to its highe/1 & t an ev5t took place :i* ! m5 ( ! fifte5? c5tury c\ld sc>ce f9d words to designate4 ,dom5ico _h gr[n tir$ ( 8 fri5d's ar*ological impieties4 ,x gave him no satisfaction to p\r out w9e1 burn inc5se1 arrange g>l&s1 & ev5 cut ! ?roats ( animals accord+ to a correct ,pagan ritual4 ,x 0 no?+ to him t ,horace & ,ovid & ,tibullus %\ld h done alike4 ,he 0 a good ,*ri/ian1 nev] d\bt+ = a mom5t ! p[] ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ! sa9ts1 & ev5 ! smalle/ & meane/ prie/1 nor ! heat ( hell-fire4 ,b he want$ to h ! secret ( antique proportions1 & he 0 conv9c$ t ?is secret c\ld be communicat$ only by a ,pagan div9ity1 j z c]ta9 !ological my/]ies1 su* z ! use ( ! ros>y1 _h be5 reveal$ to ! sa9ts by ,*ri/ or ! ,virg94 ,! ,pagan gods 7 devils1 & to hold communication ) devils 0 mortal s9 & sure damnation4 ,b lots ( p communicat$ ) devils = mu* m paltry motives1 = gre$ ( gold or love ( woman1 & 7 yet sav$ by ! int]cession ( "s heav5ly patron1 or f\nd x wor? :ile n to be sav$ at all4 ,dom5ico1 l !m1 put ! "q ( salvation beh9d him4 ,he might ?9k ( t aft]w>ds1 :5 he _h possess$ himself ( ! proportion ( ! anci5ts4 ,at all ev5ts1 at pres5t he 0 will+ to risk ev]y?+ 9 ord] to atta9 t4 ,he 0 det]m9$ to see t god ( ! hea!ns1 n z he _h se5 him once 9 ! h\se ( ,mess] ,n]i ,altoviti1 cut out ( m>ble1 b alive1 mov+1 speak+2 = t 0 ! god4 ,! god 0 a devil4 ,n[ x is well kn[n t !re is a way ( compell+ e devil to %[ himself1 provid+ y use suffici5tly /rong spells4 ,!y _h sacrific$ goats & lambs en\gh1 also doves1 & _h burn$ p]fumes1 & spilt w9e suffici5t = "o ( ,c>d9al ,ri>io's supp]s4 ,x 0 evid5tly n t sort ( sacrifice :i* w\ld rejoice ! god or compel him to %[ himself4 ,= weeks & weeks ,dom5ico rum9at$ ov] ! subject4 ,& little by little ! logical1 inevitable answ] dawn$ ^u 8 horrifi$ b det]m9$ m9d4 ,= :at 0 ! sacrifice :i* wit*es & w>locks notori\sly (f]$ _! ,ma/]8 ,! place c\ld n be bett] *os54 ,?is *ur* 0 full1 e "o knew1 ( demons1 :o 7 c]ta9ly none o!r ?an ! gods ( ! hea!n1 z ,t]tullian1 ,lactantius1 ,a!nagoras1 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 & all ^? o!r holy doctors _h writt54 ,x 0 des]t$1 its keys 9 ! h&s ( ,c>d9al ,capranica's confid5tial ar*itect & decorator2 & !re 7 masses be+ said e holiday to sc>e ! evil spirits4 ,! sacram5t 0 frequ5tly left on ! alt>4 ,all ?is ,dom5ico exp\nd$ frequ5tly to ,fil>ete4 ,b ,fil>ete's classic ta/e did n approve ( ,dom5ico's me?ods1 :i* sav\r$ ( vulg> wit*craft2 p]haps also ! le>n$ man1 :o did n want ! secret ( antique proportion1 recoil$ f a degree ( pr(anity & ( dang]1 bo? to body & s\l1 :i* 8 companion will+ly incurr$ 9 su* a que/ z 84 ,s ,fil>ete demurr$ = a "t1 until at l5g? 8 feebl] nature took fire at ,dom5ico's det]m9ation1 & ! guilty pair fix$ ^u ! day & place = ?is unspeakable sacrilege4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,,ss4 ,j]vase & ,protasius has und]gone no *ange s9ce ! fea/ ( ,corpus ,*ri/i ( ! ye> #adhh4 ,! damp t lies 9 ! atrium outside1 mak+ ! grass & poppies spr\t r\nd ! ,byzant9e pill> :i* c>ries a cross ov] a p9e-cone1 has invad$ ! flat-ro($ nave & ! wide aisles1 sep>at$ f x by a s+le colonnade4 ,a gre5i% mildew m>ks ! fissures 9 ! walls1 r5t "h & !re by l&slips & e>?quakes4 ,! cipoll9e columns c>ry+ ! r\nd ar*es on _! squ>e capitals are lu/reless1 & _! gre5-ve9$ m>ble looks l long-buri$ wood4 ,! mosaic pavem5t /ret*es its discs & volutes ( porphyry & s]p5t9e or yell[$ ,p>ian m>ble1 a t>ni%$ & unev5 c>pet1 to ! gre5i%-:ite m>ble /eps ( ! *ancel4 ,! mosaics h long fall5 out ( ! circle ( ! apse2 & ! frescoes1 pa9t$ by "s obscure foll[] ( ,giotto1 h left only a gre5 vague /a9 ov] ! ar*es ( ! aisle4 ,pictures or /atues !re are none1 & no conspicu\s sepul*re4 ,only1 ov] ! l[ entrance1 a colossal wood5 crucifix ( ! ?irte5? c5tury hangs at an angle f ! wall1 a pa9t$ ,*ri/1 /ret*+ 8 wri?+ livid limbs 9 agony opposite ! high alt>4 ,x 0 9 ?is /ately & desolate *ur*1 "u ! mi/y light t p\rs 9 ?r\gh ! wide w9d[s ( grey co>se glass1 & on ! m>ble alt>1 fac+ t effigy ( ! dy+ ,savi\r1 t1 9 d]ision z x 7 ( ! miracle :i* ! *ur* commemorates on t fea/-day1 ,dom5ico & ,fil>ete 7 ab\t to (f] up to ! demons ,apollo1 ,bac*us1 & ,jove ! fre%ly consecrat$ waf]1 ! v body & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,b an accomplice ( !irs1 a c]ta9 monk well v]s$ 9 magic1 :om !y employ$ 9 sundry details ( devil-rais+1 on ! score t !y 7 seek+ treasure hidd5 9 ! *ur*1 _h sudd5ly be5 seiz$ ) qualms ( consci5ce4 ,in/ead ( appe>+ at ! appo9t$ "t alone1 & be>+ c]ta9 necess>ies ( 8 art1 he kept !m wait+ a full h\r1 until !y began _! proce$+s )\t 8 assi/ance4 ,& ev5 z ,dom5ico 0 rea*+ 8 companion ! o/5sorium1 :i* _h rema9$ on ! alt> aft] ! morn+'s mass1 ! *ur* 0 surr\nd$ by ! (fic]s ( ! ,pode/1 on horseback1 & by a cr[d ( monks & prie/s1 & rabble :o _h foll[$ !m4 ,( ^! p]sons1 n a few affirm$ 9 aft] ye>s1 t1 z !y arriv$ at ! *ur* door1 !y _h he>d s\nds ( flutes & timbrels1 & mock+ songs fill+ ! place2 & t ! devil1 dress$ 9 sk9s & g>l&s l a wild man ( ! woods1 _h cleft ! ro( ) 8 head1 & disappe>$ ) _m blasphem\s yells z !y ent]$4 ,,vii ,9 ^? la/ ye>s ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 ,rome 0 a city ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,! cupola ( ! ,pan!on1 ! circul> hulk ( ! ,colosseum1 & ! tw9 columns ( ,trajan & ,anton9us project$1 l ! fanta/ic antiquities ( "s fresco ( ,b5ozzo ,gozzoli1 above domeless *ur* ro(s1 battlem5t$ palace walls1 & innum]able ,go?ic belfries & feudal t[]s4 ,9 ! !atre ( ,m>cellus rose ! =tress ( ! ,ors9is2 aga9/ ! t[] :5ce ,n]o1 z ! leg5d ran1 _h wat*$ ! city burn+1 7 clu/]$ ! =tifications ( ! ,colonnas2 & 9 e qu>t] ! /]n palaces ( _! respective p>tisans fr[n$ ) _! r\gh-hewn fronts1 _! holes = b>ricade beams1 & hooks = *a9s4 ,! bridge ( ,/4 ,angelo 0 cov]$ ) ! %ops ( arm\r]s1 z ! old bridge ( m peaceful ,flor5ce ) ^? ( silv]smi?s4 ,walls & t[]s encircl$ ! ,leon9e ,city :]e ! ,pope sat unquietly 9 ! big battlem5t$ donjon by ! ,sixt9e ,*apel2 & 9 its mid/ 0 /ill old ,/4 ,pet]'s1 half ,lomb>d1 half ,byzant9e4 ,9 ,rome !re 0 no indu/ry1 no ord]1 no safety4 ,?r\gh its gates ru%$ raids ( ,colonnas & ,ors9is1 sold to or betray$ by ! ,popes1 f _! ca/les ( ,umbria or ! ,campagna to _! ca/les 9 t[n2 & _! feuds meant battles also betwe5 ! citiz5s :o obey$ or ?w>t$ !m4 ,h\ses 7 sack$ & burnt1 & occasionally raz$ to ! gr\nd1 = ! pl\gh%>e & ! salt-s[] to g ov] _! site4 ,a few ye>s lat]1 :5 ,pope ,borgia dr$g$ ! ,tib] = ! body ( 8 son1 ! boatm5 ( ,ripetta report$ t s _m bodies 7 ?r[n ov] e night t !y no long] he$$ su* occurr5ces4 ,& :51 two c5turies lat]1 ! ,cors9is dug ! f\ndations ( _! h\se on ! ,long>a1 !re 7 discov]$ quantities ( human bones 9 :at _h be5 ! palace ( ,pope della ,rov]e's nephew4 ,mean:ile ,ghirl&aio & ,p]ug9o 7 pa9t+ ! walls ( ! ,sixt9e2 ,p9turic*io 0 design+ ! blue & gold allegorical ceil+s ( ! libr>y2 ,bramante build+ ! ,*ancellor's palace1 & ! ,pollaiolas & ,m9o da ,fiesole c>v+ ! tombs 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s1 :ile le>n$ m5 translat$ ,plato & imitat$ ,horace4 ,( ?is ,rome !re rema9s n[adays no?+1 or next to no?+4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 look+ up ! gre5 li*5$ sides ( "s m$ival t[]1 ) its hooks = *a9s1 & its holes = beams1 a vague vision !re( rises 9 our m9d4 ,& 9 ! pres5ce ( c]ta9 gr\ps by ,signorelli1 repres5t+ murd]\s scuffles or sup]natural de/ruction1 we feel z if we _h come 9 contact ) ! o!r reality ( ^? times1 ! ?+ :i* s]5e art & lit]ature & ! love ( antiquity h driv5 into ! backgr\nd4 ,b ! complete vision ( ! "t & place1 ! c]ta9 k ( t ,rome ( ,sixtus ,,iv4 & ,innoc5t ,,viii41 we c n[ no long] grasp1 a dreadful phantom pass+ too rapidly across ! c5turies4 ,x is ) ?is feel+ ( impot5ce 9 my attempt to foll[ ! ?\ghts ( an illit]ate arti/ ( ! ,r5aissance1 t ,i pref] to conclude ?is /range /ory ( ! que/ aft] antique beauty & antique gods by quot+ a page f "o ( ! b>b>\s *ronicl]s ( m$ival ,rome4 ,! entry 9 ! cont9uation ( ,infessura's di>y is head$ ,pictor ,sacrilegus3-- ,on ! #bj? ,july ( ! ye> ( salvation f\rte5 hundr$ & eighty-eight1 !re 7 plac$ = ?ree days 9 a cage on high 9 ! ,campo dei ,fiori1 ,mess] ,niccol ,fil>ete1 ,canon ( ,sancto ,joanne2 also ,dom5ico1 ! ,volt]ran1 pa9t] & ar*itect to ! magnific5t ,c>d9al ,ascanio1 & ,frate ,g>(alo ( ,valmontone1 !y hav+ be5 discov]$ 9 ! act ( desecrat+ ! ,*ur* ( ,,ss4 ,j]vase & ,protasius1 & /eal+ = magic purposes ! o/5sorium & _m gold *alices & reliqu>ies ) preci\s /ones2 & x 0 ,frate ,g>(alo :o1 be+ v]s$ 9 wit*craft & treasure f9d+1 0 ! accomplice ( ! above1 & d5\nc$ !m on ! fea/ ( ,corpus ,dom9i4 ,& ! tw5ty-?ird ( ! said mon? ( ,july !y 7 ju/ic$1 & 9 ?is mann]4 ,videlicet1 ,fil>ete & ,dom5ico1 hav+ be5 remov$ f ! cage1 7 dragg$ on hurdles z f> z ! squ>e ( ,san ,joanni1 & ,frate ,g>(alo w5t on an ass1 all ( !m cr[n$ ) pap] mitres4 ,frate ,g>(alo 0 hang$ to ! elm-tree ( ! squ>e4 ,( ,fil>ete & ,dom5ico1 ! "r h& 0 *opp$ (f1 aft] :i* !y 7 burn$ 9 ! said squ>e4 ,& _! *opp$ (f "r h&s 7 tak5 to ! ,capitol & nail$ up above ! gate1 alongside ( ! ,%e-wolf ( metal4 ,laus ,deo4 ,,val$ictory ,i ,:ile ga!r+ toge!r ! =ego+ pages1 writt5 at diff]5t p]iods & 9 diff]5t phases ( ?\ght1 ! k has gr[n on me t ,i 0 say+ f>ewell to "s ( ! ambitions & to mo/ ( ! plans ( my y\?4 ,all writ]s />t ) ! hope ( solv+ a problem or e/abli%+ a =mula1 h[ev] fragm5t>y or humble2 & _m1 ! mo/ =tunate1 & probably ! mo/ useful1 cont9ue to "w out _! program1 or at lea/ to ?9k t !y d s4 ,life to !m is b ! framework = "w2 & t is :y !y manage to leave a fair am\nt ( "w beh9d !m1--"w = o!r work]s to employ or to undo4 ,b ) "s p]sons1 life someh[ gets ! bett] ( "w1 becomes1 :e!r 9 ! =m ( circum/ance or ( new problems1 inf9itely ! /rong]2 & scatt]s "w1 toss+ ab\t su* fragm5ts z itself1 9 its irregul>1 irresi/ible fa%ion1 has torn into insignificance1 or 7once 9 a blue moon67 %ap$ into m complete mean+4 ,z reg>ds my own case1 ,i began by believ+ ,i %\ld be an hi/orian & a philosoph]1 z mo/ "y p h done be=e me2 !n1 com+ 9 contact ) ! concrete mis]ies ( o!rs1 call$ social & simil> problems1 ,i s\ght to apply "s ( my hi/orical or philosophic lore 7su* z x 07 to _! removal2 & f9ally1 life hav+ manife/$ itself z (f]+ problems 7unexpect$ occurr5ce67 n m]ely conc]n+ ! ,pa/1 nor ev5 ! ab/ract ,pres5t1 b respect+ my own com=t & discom=t1 ,i h f\nd myself at la/ wond]+ 9 :at mann] ?\ghts & impressions c\ld make ! _w1 ! ,pa/ & ,pres5t1 ! ne> & ! remote1 m satisfy+ & useful to myself4 ,circum/ances ( v>i\s k9ds1 & p>ticul>ly ill-heal?1 h ?us put me1 al?\gh a writ]1 into ! position ( a read]2 & h made me ask myself1 z ,i collect$ ^! fragm5ts ( my =m] /udies1 :at c ! /udy ( hi/ory1 p>ticul>ly ( ! hi/ory ( art & ( o!r manife/ations ( pa/ conditions ( s\l1 d = u 9 ! pres5t8 ,all k is b\nd to be useful4 ,ap>t f ?is truism1 ,i believe t all /udy ( pa/ conditions & activities w ev5tually result1 if n 9 ! bett] managem5t ( pres5t conditions & activities 7z all p>tisan hi/orians h hop$1 f ,ma*iavelli to ,macaulay71 at all ev5ts 9 a great] famili>ity ) ! v>i\s k9ds ( "* express$ 9 hi/orical ev5ts & 9 ! way ( look+ at !m2 = ev5 if we _c le>n to guide & employ su* multifold =ces z make1 = in/ance1 a ,fr5* revolution1 we may le>n to use = ! be/ ! individual m9ds & temp]am5ts ( ^? :o describe !m3 a ,c>lyle1 a ,mi*elet1 a ,ta9e1 are natural =ces also1 :i* may s]ve or may damage u4 ,moreov]1 ,i hold by ! belief1 express$ ye>s ago1 9 my previ\s volume ( ,r5aissance /udies1 to wit1 t hi/orical read+ 7& 9 hi/orical ,i include ! hi/ory ( ?\ghts & feel+s z mu* z ( ev5ts & p]sons7 is a useful ex]cise = our sympa?ies1 br++ u wid] & m :olesome notions ( ju/ice & *>ity4 ,& ,i feel sure t o!r uses = hi/orical /udies c\ld be po9t$ out by o!r p]sons1 ap>t f ! satisfaction !y af=d to ^? :o pursue !m1 :i*1 consid]$ m]ely z s mu* spiritual gymna/ics1 or cricket1 or football1 or alp9e]+1 is surely n to be despis$4 ,b n[1 hav+ dropp$ long s9ce out ( ! ranks ( ^? :o /udy 9 ord] to b5efit o!rs1 or ev5 to b5efit only !mselves1 ,i w\ld say a few words ab\t ! advantage :i* m]e read]s1 z di/+ui%$ f writ]s1 may get f famili>ity ) ! ,pa/4 ,?is advantage is t !y may f9d 9 ! ,pa/ n m]ely a f9e field = solit>y & useless delusions 7?\gh t also seems necess>y71 b an additional _w = real companion%ip & cong5ial activity4 ,our individual activities & ne$s ( ?is k9d are innum]able1 & ( inf9ite delicate v>iety2 & !re is reason to suppose t ! place 9 :i* our lot is ca/ does n necess>ily fit !m to p]fection4 ,= ?+s 9 ?is _w are v r\ghly av]ag$2 & al?\gh av]ag+ is a useful1 rapid way ( despat*+ bus9ess1 x does und\bt$ly wa/e a great deal :i* is too good = wa/+4 ,h5ce1 x seems to me1 ! ne$ :i* _m ( u feel1 :i* mo/ ( u w\ld feel1 if secur$ ( food & %elt]1 ( sp5d+ a portion ( _! life ( ! _s 9 places & climates beyond t ,riv] ,oceanus :i* b\nds ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,z ,i write ^! words1 ,i am consci\s t ?is w /rike _m read]s z ! expression ( a sup]f9e & selfi% dilettantism1 aris+ no d\bt f morbid lack ( sympa?y ) ! _w into :i* ,heav5 has put u4 ,:at6 become abs5tees f ! poor1 mu* tr\bl$ ,pres5t2 turn y\r backs to ,realities1 become idle /roll]s 9 ! ,pa/8 ,& :y n1 de> fri5ds8 :y n recognise ! ne$ = a holiday8 :y n admit1 j because "w has to be done & loads to be borne1 t we _c gr9d & pant on )\t int]ruption8 ,nay1 t ! be>+ ( ! load1 ! gr9d+ ( ! "w1 is useless save to dim9i% ! total gr9d+ & pant+ on ?is e>?4 ,moreov]1 ,i ma9ta9 t we h b a n>r[ conception ( life if we conf9e x to ! functions :i* are obvi\sly practical1 & a n>r[ conception ( reality if we exclude f x ! ,pa/4 ,& n because ! ,pa/ has be51 has actually exi/$ outside "s "o1 b because x may1 & (t5 does1 actually exi/ )9 ourselves4 ,! ?+s 9 our m9d1 due to ! m9d's con/itution & its relation ) ! univ]se1 are1 aft] all1 realities2 & realities to c\nt )1 z mu* z ! tables & *airs1 & hats & coats1 & o!r ?+s subject to gravitation outside x4 ,x w\ld seem1 inde$1 z if ! *ief outcome ( ! spiritualis+ philosophy :i* ma9ta9s ! immat]ial & indep5d5t quality ( m9d _h be5 to make m9d1 ! cont5ts ( our consci\sness1 ideas1 images1 & feel+s1 into some?+ q sep>ate f ?is real mat]ial univ]se1 & h5ce unwor?y ( practical consid]ation4 ,b grant$ t m9d is n a sort ( indep5d5t & =eign entity1 we mu/ admit t :at exi/s 9 x has a place 9 reality1 & requires1 l ! re/ ( reality1 to be dealt )4 ,b to return to my !sis3 t we require occasionally to live 9 ! ,pa/ 7& ,i %all g on to /ate t x may be a ,pa/ ( our own mak+72 ,d we n require to travel 9 =eign p>ts :i* "k u n1 to soj\rn = our welf>e 9 cities :]e we c nei!r elect memb]s nor ex]cise pr(essions1 b :5ce we br+ back1 n m]ely wid] views1 b s\nd] n]ves1 temp]s m s]5e & ela/ic8 ,nor is ?is all4 ,we ?9k poorly ( a man or woman :o1 besides practical cases = self or o!rs1 does n require to come 9 contact also ) ! tangible1 brea?able1 visible1 audible univ]se = its own sake2 require to w&] 9 fields & on moors1 to /eep 9 sun%9e or be batt]$ by w9ds1 = ! sake ( a c]ta9 specific emotion ( p>ticipation 91 ( clos] union )1 ! univ]sal4 ,n[ ! ,pa/--! joys & suff]+s ( ! m5 long dead1 _! ef=ts1 ideals1 emotions1 nay1 _! v s5sations & temp]am5ts z regi/]$ 9 words or express$ 9 art1 are b ano!r side ( ! univ]se1 ( t univ]sal life1 to p>ticipate ev] deep] 9 :i* is ! condition ( our /r5g? & s]5ity1 ! imp]i\s necessity ( our ev] giv+1 ev] tak+ s\l4 ,& s1 = our great] nobility & happ9ess1 we require1 all ( u1 to live to "s ext5t 9 ! ,pa/1 z to live to "s ext5t 9 :at we significantly call nature4 ,we require1 z we require m\nta9 air or sea sc5ts1 hayfields or w9try fall[s1 sun1 /orm1 or ra91 ea* individual accord+ to individual subtle aff9ities1 c]ta9 emotions1 ideals1 p]sons1 or works ( art f out ( ! ,pa/4 ,= "o x w be ,socrates2 = ano!r ,/4 ,francis2 = e "o some?+ some:at diff]5t1 or at all ev5ts some?+ diff]5tly conceiv$ & diff]5tly felt3 "s portion ( ! univ]se 9 "t1 z ( ! univ]se 9 space1 :i* answ]s 9 close/ & mo/ intimate way to ! complexion & habits ( t individual s\l4 ,,ii ,! satisfaction :i* x c br+ to e individual s\l3 ?is is1 !re=e1 "o ( ! uses ( ! ,pa/ to ! ,pres5t1 & surely n "o ( ! smalle/4 ,x is1 ,i v5ture to insi/1 ! special1 ! ess5tial use ( all art & all poetry2 any additional k ( ,nature's proce$+s1 any additional discipl9e ( ?\ght & obs]vation :i* may accrue 9 ! /udy ( art z an hi/oric or psy*ological ph5om5on be+1 aft] all1 valuable ev5tually = ! am\nt ( su* m]e satisfaction ( ! _s z t additional k or additional discipl9e c conduce t[>ds4 ,sci5tific results are important = ! ma9t5ance ( life1 d\btless2 b ! s5se ( satisfaction1 :e!r simple or complex1 high or l[1 is ! sign t ! processes we call life are be+ fulfill$ & n ?w>t$2 s1 s9ce satisfaction is no su* contemptible ?+1 :y n all[ art to furni% x unmix$8 ,i am sure to be misund]/ood4 ,i d n 9 ! lea/ mean to imply t art c be/ be appreciat$ ) ! lea/ tr\ble4 ,! m]e fact t ! pleasure ( a faculty is proportion$ to its activity negatives t2 & ! fact t ! ri*ness1 fulness1 & h5ce also ! durability1 ( all arti/ic pleasure answ]s to ! am\nt ( our att5tion3 ! m9e1 ! ore1 w yield1 o!r ?+s equal1 accord+ z we dig1 & wa%1 & smelt1 & sep>ate to ! la/ possibility ( sep>ation :at we want f :at we d n want4 ,! hi/oric or psy*ological /udy ( art does ?us und\bt$ly increase our famili>ity1 & h5ce our enjoym5t4 ,! m]e sci5tific inquiry into ! diff]5ce betwe5 orig9als & copies1 into ! connection betwe5 ma/] & pupil1 makes u alive to ! special qualities :i* c delight u4 ,z long z we look$ 9 a mann] s slov5ly t a spuri\s ,botticelli c\ld pass = a g5u9e "o1 we c\ld evid5tly nev] b5efit by ! special quality1 ! additional excell5ce ( ,botticelli's own "w4 ,& simil>ly 9 ! case ( ar*ology4 ,inde$1 9 ! few cases :]e ,i h myself haz>d$ an hypo!sis on "s po9t ( arti/ic hi/ory1 z1 = in/ance1 reg>d+ ! respective orig9 ( antique & m$ival sculpture1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ! *ief use 7if any at all7 ( my "w1 w be to make my read]s m s5sitive to ! specific pleasure !y may get f ,praxiteles or f ,m9o da ,fiesole1 ?an !y c\ld h be5 :5 ! works ( bo? 7 s little und]/ood z to be judg$ by "o ano!r's /&>ds4 ,b to return4 ,x seems z if at pres5t ! developm5t1 ! contagion1 s to speak1 ( sci5tific me?ods appli$ to art 7 mak+ p =get a little t art1 besides be+1 l ev]y?+ else1 ! passive object ( sci5tific treatm5t1 is 7:at mo/ o!r ?+s are n7 an active1 positive1 special factor ( pleasure2 & t1 !re=e1 save to special /ud5ts1 ! great]1 m efficaci\s =m ( art %\ld occupy an imm5sely l>g] %>e ( att5tion ?an ! less] & m ineffici5t4 ,we are made1 n[adays1 to look at too mu* m$iocre art on ! score ( its hi/orical value2 we are kept too long 9 contemplation ( pictures & /atues :i* _c give mu* pleasure1 on ! score t !y l$ to or proce$$ f o!r pictures or /atues :i* c4 ,z reg>ds ,greek sculpture1 ! insi/ance on ar*aic =ms is becom+1 if ,i may express my own feel+s1 a p]fect bore4 ,:y %\ld we be kept 9 ! kit*5 ta/+ half-cook$ /uff out ( ladles1 :5 mo/ ( u h b>ely "t to eat our fully cook$ d9n]1 :i* we l & ?rive on1 9 peace8 ,simil>ly ) su* pa9t]s z are ma9ly precursors4 ,!y are tak+ up too mu* ( our att5tion2 & "o might sometimes be tempt$ to ?9k t ! only use ( great arti/s1 l ! only functions ( ^? patri>*s :o kept begett+ "o ano!r1 0 to produce o!r great arti/s3 ,giotto to produce ev5tually ,masaccio1 ,masaccio ?r\gh v>i\s g5]ations ,mi*elangelo & ,raphael1 & ,mi*elangelo & ,raphael1 ?r\gh ev5 m1 ,manet & ,degas1 :o 9 _! turn d\btless dutifully4444 ,mean:ile :y %\ld art h gone on evolv+1 arti/s gone on mak+ filiations ( s*ools1 if art1 if arti/s1 if s*ools ( arti/s _h n answ]$ an imp]i\s1 undy+ wi% = ! special pleasures :i* pa9t+ c give8 ,!re=e x seems to me t1 desirable = all reasons z may be ! /udy ( art1 ! k ( filiations & influ5ces1 x is /ill m desirable t ea* ( u %\ld f9d out "s pa9t] :om he c c>e = individually2 & t all ( u %\ld f9d out c]ta9 pa9t]s :o c1 almo/ infallibly1 give imm5se pleasure to all ( u2 pa9t]s :o1 _h !y be5 produc$ out ( no?+ness & be5 foll[$ by nobody1 w\ld yet /& 9 ! mo/ important relation 9 :i* an arti/ c be3 ! relation ( be+ belov$ by ! :ole _w1 or ev5 by a few solit>y individuals4 ,= ?is reason let n ! m]e read]1 :o comes to art n = "w1 b = refre%m5t1 let n ! m]e read] 7,i call him read]1 to note 8 passive1 leisurely "*7 be vex$ ) too mu* /udy ( ,flor5t9e & ,paduan precursors1 b g /raight to ! ma/]s1 :om ^? useful & dre>y p]sons r5d]$ possible by _! gr9d+4 ,our ance/ors1 or r ^? c>d9als & sup]b lords ) :om we h nei!r spiritual nor temporal relation%ip1 :o made ! great collections ( ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies1 plac+ /atues "u delicate colonnades & gre5 ilex h$ges1 & hang+ pictures 9 oak-panell$ corridors & tape/ri$ gu>d-rooms1 7 occasionally mi/ak5 9 ?9k+ t a ,roman emp]or mu* re/or$1 or a *alky1 sprawl+ ,guido ,r5i1 c\ld af=d la/+ /hetic pleasure2 b1 bat+ su* errors1 7 !y n ne>] good s5se ?an we mod]ns1 :o arrange pictures & /atues z we might m9]als or h]bs 9 a museum1 & :o1 = in/ance1 insi/ t poor tir$ p1 long+ = a little beauty1 %\ld c>efully exam9e ! works ( ,ca/agno1 ( ,rosselli1 & ( t arti/1 s int]e/+ z a specim5 ( ! m9imum ( tal5t1 ,n]i di ,bicci8 ,!y 7 unsci5tific1 ^? lords & c>d9als1 & desp]ately pleasure-seek+2 b surely1 surely !y 7 m s5sible ?an we4 ,connect$ ) ?is fact1 & to be borne 9 m9d by ^? n call$ ^u to elucidate art sci5tifically1 is ! fur!r fact1 :i* ,i h analogically po9t$ out1 :5 ,i said t e individual has 9 ! ,pa/ aff9ities1 possibilities ( spiritual satisfaction diff]+ some:at f ^? ( e o!r4 ,x is well t we %\ld try to enl>ge ^? possibilities2 & we mu/ nev] make up our m9d t a picture1 /atue1 piece ( music or poetry1 says little to u until we h li/5$ to its say4 ,b al?\gh we /rive to make new fri5ds1 let u wa/e no fur!r "t on su* p]sons z we h va9ly tri$ to make fri5ds (2 & let ea* ( u1 9 heav5's "n1 *]i% to ! utmo/ 8 natural aff9ities4 ,!re are p]sons to :om1 = in/ance1 ,botticelli c nev] be :at he truly is to "s ( _! neighb\rs3 ! v quality :i* gives su* m>vell\s poignancy ( pleasure to c]ta9 temp]am5ts caus+ almo/ discom=t to o!rs2 & simil>ly ab\t _m o!r arti/s1 repres5t+ v special conditions ( be+1 & appeal+ to special conditions 9 consequ5ce4 ,high ,alp9e air1 sea-wat]1 ,roman melt+ we/]ly w9ds1 s vitalis+1 s soo?+ to "s folk1 are m]e worry1 or fev]1 or lassitude to o!rs1 )\t its be+ correct to say t "o set ( p]sons is heal?y & ! o!r morbid3 ea* be+1 9 tru?1 heal?y or morbid j 9 proportion z x realises its necessities ( exi/5ce1 fitt+ equally into ! univ]se provid+ x be fitt$ ea* into ! prop] piece !re(4 ,on ! o!r h& 7& ?is1 r ?an filiations ( s*ools & influ5ces ( arti/ic milieus1 x 7 well we %\ld "k71 x becomes daily m empirically c]ta91 & w "s day d\btless become sci5tifically obvi\s1 t !re are works ( art :i* awak5 su* emotion t !y c be delectable only to creatures ) in/9cts out ( ge> & p]ception upside d[n2 :ile !re are o!rs1 inf9itely m pl5tiful1 :i*1 9 great] or less] degree1 mu/ delight all p]sons :o are sane1 z all su* are delight$ by f9e wea!r1 normal ex]cise1 & k9dly sympa?y2 &1 vice v]s1 t z ^! :olesome works ( art m]ely bore or actually di/ress ! poor morbid exceptions1 s ! un:olesome ones sick5 or h>r[ ! s\nd g5]ality2 ! _w ( art1 moreov]1 l e o!r _w1 be+ be/ employ$ 9 keep+ alive its s\nd1 n its uns\nd1 cli5ts4 ,su* works ( art1 su* arti/s ( wide/ :olesome appeal+ness1 !re are 9 all p]iods ( arti/ic developm5t2 m 9 c]ta9 =tunate mom5ts1 say ! ,p]iklean age & ! e>ly sixte5? c5tury1 ?an 9 o!rs2 & mo/ p]haps 9 c]ta9 specially fav\r$ regions--9 ,attica dur+ ,antiquity1 & dur+ pa9t+ times1 9 ! happy ,v5etian c\ntry4 ,^! we all "k (2 b by ! grace ( ,nature1 :i* creates m5 occasionally s =tunately balanc$ t _! "w1 le>n$ or unle>n$1 mu/ ne$s be =tunately balanc$ also1 !y arise sometimes 9 ! mid/ ( m]e arti/ic worry & vexation ( _s1 or ( arti/ bleakness1 p]fect l ! almond & pea* trees1 :i* blossom1 :ite & p9k1 on ! fro/-bitt5 gre5 among ! sapless v9es ( w9try ,tuscan hills2 & to "s natures1 d\btless1 ^! are m pleasant & heal?-giv+ ?an m mature or mell[ summ] or autumnal lovel9ess4 ,b1 z ,i h said1 ea* mu/ f9d 8 own close/ aff9ities 9 art & hi/ory z 9 fri5d%ip4 ,,iii ,!re are "s m ?+s1 & m important1 /ill to be said1 f ! read]'s /&po9t r ?an ! writ]'s1 ab\t ! influ5ce on our lives ( ! ,pa/ & ( its art1 & m p>ticul>ly ( ! vague p]iod call$ ! ,r5aissance4 ,:5 ! ,r5aissance began to attract att5tion1 "s tw5ty or tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 !re happ5$ among ,engli% hi/orians & writ]s on art1 & among _! read]s1 some?+ v simil> to :at _h happ5$1 app>5tly1 :5 ! ,engli%m5 ( ! sixte5? c5tury fir/ came 9 contact ) ! ,italian ,r5aissance itself1 or :atev] rema9$ ( x4 ,_! consci5ce 0 sick5$1 _! imag9ation hag-ridd51 by ! discov]y ( s mu* beauty unit$ to s mu* corruption2 &1 among our latt]-day /ud5ts ( ! ,r5aissance1 !re became manife/ ! same morbid pre-occupation1 ! same exagg]at$ repulsion1 :i* is b inv]t$ attraction1 :i* 7 rife among ! playwrights :o wrote ( ,av5g]s & ,a!i/s1 ,giovannis & ,annabellas1 ,bra*ianos & ,corombonas1 & o!r ,:ite ,devils1 z old ,web/] picturesquely put x1 ( ,italy4 ,inde$1 ! second discov]y ( ! ,r5aissance by ,engli%m5 _h spiritual consequ5ces s simil> to ^? ( ! fir/1 t 9 an essay writt5 fifte5 ye>s ago ,i analys$ ! feel+s ( ! ,elizabe?an playwrights t[>ds ,italian ?+s 9 ord] to v5t ! int5se discom=t ( _s :i* ,i %>$ assur$ly ) /ud5ts old] & m compet5t ?an myself4 ,?is k9d ( feel+ has pass$ away among writ]s1 toge!r ) mu* ( ! fasc9ation ( ! ,r5aissance itself4 ,b x has left1 ,i see1 vague traces 9 ! m9d ( read]s1 r5d]+ ! ,r5aissance a little di/a/eful 7& no wond]7 to ! majority2 or worse1 a little too cong5ial to an uns\nd m9ority2 wor/ ( all1 t>ni%+ a little ! fair fame ( ,art2 & z a writ] n[ turn$ read]1 ,i am anxi\s to deliv]1 to ! be/ ( my p[]s1 o!r read]s f ?is p]haps inevitable b false & unpr(itable view ( su* matt]s4 ,! consci5ce ( writ]s on hi/ory & art has long become q com=table ab\t ! ,r5aissance2 & ! ,web/]ian or 79 "s cases ,john ,=dian7 ph5om5on ( tw5ty ye>s ago be5 =gott5 z a piece ( *ildi% morbidness4 ,does ?is mean t ! consci5ce has become h>d5$1 t evil has ceas$ to repel u1 or t beauty has be5 accept$ calmly z a pleasant & necess>y1 b some:at immoral ?+8 ,v f> f x4 ,our consci5ce has become quiet]1 n because x has gr[n m call\s1 b because x has become m heal?ily s5sitive1 m p]ceptive ( _m sides1 in/ead ( only "o side ( life4 ,= ) exp]i5ce & maturity !re surely comes1 to e "o ( u 9 8 own walk ( life1 a gr[+1 at l5g? an intuitive s5se t evil is a ?+ incid5tally to fight1 b n to ?9k v mu* ab\t1 because if x is evil1 x is 9 s f> sporadic1 decidu\s1 & em95tly b>r52 :ile good1 t is to say1 s\ndness1 h>mony ( feel+1 ?\ght1 & action ) !mselves1 ) o!rs' feel+1 ?\ght1 & action1 & ) ! great et]nities1 is organic1 fruitful & useful1 z well z delightful to contemplate4 ,h5ce t ! evil ( pa/ ages %\ld n conc]n u1 save 9 s f> z ! und]/&+ !re( may tea* u to dim9i% ! evil ( ! ,pres5t4 ,9 any case1 t evil mu/ be h&l$ n ) t]ror1 :i* en]vates & subjects to contagion1 b ) ! busy s]5ity ( ! physician1 :o /udies disease = ! sake ( heal?1 & eats 8 :olesome food aft] wa%+ 8 h&s1 confid5t 9 ! ultimate :olesom5ess ( nature4 ,& 9 su* frame ( m9d ! corruption ( ! ,r5aissance leaves u calm1 & we "k we _h bett] turn our backs on x1 & get f ! ,r5aissance only :at 0 good4 ,only1 if we are physicians1 or m correctly 7s9ce 9 a private capacity we all are7 only :5 we are physicians1 mu/ we h&le ! un:olesome4 ,mean:ile1 if we wi% to be s\nd1 let u fill our s\l ) images & emotions ( good2 we %all tackle evil1 :5 ne$ be1 only ! bett]4 ,& "h1 by ! way1 let me op5 a p>5!sis to say t1 ( ! good we mod]ns may get f occasional j\rneys into ! ,pa/1 !re is a f9e example 9 our imag9>y & emotional comm]ce ) ,/4 ,francis & 8 joy\s !ology4 ,= :ile o!r times1 our own among !m1 h giv5 u l(ti] morality & sev]] good s5se1 no p]iod save t ( ,/4 ,francis c\ld h giv5 u a bli!ness ( s\l s vivify+ & s cleans+4 ,= ! ess5ce ( 8 tea*+1 or r ! ess5ce ( 8 p]sonality1 0 ! tru/ t s]5ity & joyfulness mu/ be incompatible ) evil2 t simple1 spontane\s happ9ess is1 ev5 l ! air & ! sun%9e 9 :i* 8 belov$ bre?r5 ! birds flew ab\t & sang1 ! mo/ infallible antidote to evil1 & ! mo/ sov]eign dis9fectant4 ,& because we require su* doctr9e1 su* p]sonal conviction1 = ! bett] liv+ ( our lives1 we mu/1 ev5 z to bett] climates1 j\rney =? occasionally into t di/ant ,pa/ ( m$ival ,italy2 & z to ! ,ezzel9os1 ,borgias1 & ,ri>ios1 & ! f\l-m\!d humani/s1 good heav5s6 :y %\ld we sick5 ourselves ) ! ?\ght ( ?is long dead & done = abom9ation8 ,s mu* = ! hi/ory ( ! ,r5aissance & ! good x c be to u4 ,n[ z to ! art4 ,t m organic mode ( feel+ & ?9k+ :i* results 9 active maturity1 f ! ev]-increas+ connections betwe5 our individual s\l & ! surr\nd+ _w2 t same intuition :i* told u t hi/oric evil 0 no subject = contemplation1 does also admoni% u nev] to be suspici\s ( true beauty1 ( ?or\ghly delightful art4 ,nay1 beauty & art 9 any case2 = ?\gh beauty may be adult]at$1 & art enslav$ to some?+ n itself1 be sure t ! elem5t ( beauty1 ! activity ( art1 s f> z !y are !mselves specific1 are f> above suspicion ev5 9 ! mo/ suspici\s company4 ,= ev5 if beauty is unit$ to p]v]se fa%ions1 & art 7z ) ,baudelaire & ! decad5ts7 employ$ to adorn ! s5tim5ts ( maniacs & gaol-birds1 ! beauty & ! art rema9 s\nd2 & if we mu/ ne$s put !m beh9d u1 on acc\nt ( too inextricable a fusion1 we %\ld rememb] x is z we sometimes ?r[ away noble ore1 = lack ( skill to sep>ate x f a base alloy4 ,z reg>ds ! nightm>e anomaly ( p]fect art aris5 9 times ( moral corruption1 ^? unconsci\s analogies ,i h spok5 (1 & :i* p]haps are our mo/ cog5t reasons1 h taught u t su* anomalies are b nightm>es & horrid delusions4 ,=1 tak+ ! ph5om5on hi/orically1 we %all see t al?\gh art has aris5 9 p]iods ( /ress & *ange1 & !re=e ( moral an>*y1 x has nev] aris5 among ! immoral classes nor to s]ve any immoral use3 ! app>5t anomaly 9 ! ,r5aissance1 = in/ance1 0 n an anomaly1 b a co9cid5ce ( contr>y movem5ts3 a mat]ially prosp]\s1 intellectually innovat+ epo*1 produc+ on ! "o h& moral an>*y1 on ! o!r arti/ic p]fection1 connect$ n z cause & effect1 b z co9cid5ce1 ! "o be+ ! drawback1 ! o!r ! advantage1 ( t p>ticul> phase ( be+4 ,! ,malate/as & ,borgias1 ( :om we h he>d too mu*1 did n employ ,alb]ti & ,pi] della ,francesca1 ,p9turic*io & ,bramante1 to satisfy _! convict wick$ness1 b to satisfy _! arti/ic ta/e1 :i*1 9 s f>1 0 p]fectly s\nd1 z v>i\s o!rs among _! faculties1 _! eye & e>1 & s5se ( cause & effect1 7 app>5tly s\nd also4 ,& ! ar*itecture ( ,alb]ti1 ! decorations ( ,p9turic*io1 rema9 z spotless ( all contact ) _! evil in/9cts z ! hills !y may h look$ at1 ! sea !y may h li/5$ to1 ! et]nal v]ity t two & two make f\r1 :i* _h d\btless pass$ ?r\gh _! o!rwise badly inhabit$ m9ds4 ,&1 moreov]1 ! sea is /ill sonor\s1 ! m\nta9s are /ill hyac9? blue1 & ! build+s & frescoes /ill noble1 :ile ! re/ ( ^? disagreeable mortals' crav+s & /riv+s are gone1 & on ! :ole 7 be/ =gott54 ,b !re is ano!r side ( ?is same "q1 & ( x we are admoni%$1 z x seems to me1 /ill l\d] by our gr[+ intellectual in/9cts--^? in/9cts1 let u rememb]1 :i* d b repres5t :atev] has be5 congru\s & uni=m 9 repeat$ exp]i5ce4 ,art is a mu* great] & m cosmic ?+ ?an ! m]e expression ( man's ?\ghts or op9ions on any "o subject1 ( man's attitude t[>ds 8 neighb\r or t[>ds 8 c\ntry1 mu* z all ?is conc]ns u4 ,art is ! expression ( man's life1 ( 8 mode ( be+1 ( 8 relations ) ! univ]se1 s9ce x is1 9 fact1 man's in>ticulate answ] to ! univ]se's unspok5 message4 ,h5ce x repres5ts n ! details ( 8 exi/5ce1 :i*1 m's ! pity1 are r>ely :at !y %\ld be1 :e!r 9 ?\ght or action1 b ! bulk ( 8 exi/5ce1 :5 t bulk is unusually s\nd4 ,?is clause conta9s ! :ole philosophy ( art4 ,= art is ! outcome ( a surplus ( human en]gy1 ! expression ( a /ate ( vital h>mony1 /riv+ = & p>tly realis+ a yet great] en]gy1 a m complete h>mony 9 "o sph]e or ano!r ( man's relations ) ! univ]se4 ,n[ if evil is a non-vital1 decidu\s1 & /]ile ph5om5on p> excell5ce1 art mu/ be necess>ily oppos$ to x1 & oppos$ 9 proportion to art's vig\r4 ,:ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! seek+1 ! realisation ( great] h>mony1 :e!r h>mony visible1 audible1 ?9kable1 & livable1 is z necess>ily oppos$ to anomaly & p]v]sity z ! great heal?9esses ( air & sun%9e are oppos$ to bodily disease4 ,h5ce1 9 :atev] company we f9d art1 ev5 z 9 :atev] company we f9d bodily heal? & vig\r1 let u und]/& t 9 s f> z truly art1 x is good & a s\rce ( good4 ,let u nev] wav] 9 our fai? 9 art1 = 9 s do+ we %\ld be los+ 7:at1 alas6 ,puritan contemn]s ( art1 & decad5t defil]s !re(1 are equally do+7 mu* ( our fai? 9 nature & mu* ( our fai? 9 man4 ,= art is ! expression ( ! h>monies ( nature1 conceiv$ & incubat$ by ! h>moni\s in/9cts ( man4 ,i h giv5 ! influ5ce ( ,/4 ,francis z an example ( :at add$ /r5g? our mod]n s\l may get by a soj\rn 9 ! ,pa/4 ,:at our s\l may get ( simil> b m sob] joy may be %[n by ano!r example f t wond]ful ,umbrian di/rict1 "o ( ! e>?'s oases ( spiritual re/ & refre%m5t4 ,among all ! sane & satisfy+ art ( ! ,r5aissance1 ,umbria1 on ! :ole1 has surely gr[n = u ! highe/ & ! holie/4 ,i am n speak+ ( ! fact t ,p]ug9o pa9t$ sa9ts 9 dev\t contemplation1 nor ( _! type ( face & expression4 ,:atev] 8 p might be do+1 or if !y 7 n p at all1 b v>iations only ( 8 little sl5d] trees or di/ant domes & /eeples1 8 art w\ld h be5 equally high & holy4 ,& ?is because ( its effect1 direct1 unreason+1 on our _s1 mak+ u1 :ile we look1 live ) a deep]1 m dev\tly joyful life4 ,:at ! man ,p]ug9o 01 9 8 f9ite deal+s ) 8 cli5ts & neighb\rs1 has matt]$ no?+ 9 ! pa9t+ ( ^! pictures & frescoes2 /ill less :at samples ( conduct he 0 %[n by ! ephem]al magnificos :o b\ght 8 works4 ,! t5d]ness & /r5g? ( ! m$ival ,italian temp] 7z %[n 9 ,dante :5 he is human1 b above all 9 ,francis ( ,assisi7 has be5 work+ ?r\gh g5]ations t[>d ^! pa9t+s1 int]pret+ 9 its _s1 select+ & emphasis+ = its mean+ ! c\ntry 9 all ! _w mo/ naturally fit to express x2 & ?us 9 ^! pa9t+s we h ! incomp>able visible manife/ation ( a p]fect mood3 t wide pale %imm]+ valley1 circul> l a temple1 & dom$ by ! circul> vault ( sky1 really turn$1 = our feel+s1 into a spiritual *ur*1 :]e9 n m]ely sa9ts m$itate & ,madonnas kneel1 b ourselves 9 deepe/ dev\t happ9ess4 ,,iv ,?\ghts su* z ^! br+ ) !m ! memory ( ! ma/] we h rec5tly lo/1 ( ! ma/] :o1 9 ! mid/ ( /hetical an>*y1 taught u once m1 & ) subtle & solemn efficacy1 ! old ,platonic & ,goe?ian doctr9e ( ! aff9ity betwe5 arti/ic beauty & human wor?9ess4 ,! spiritual evolution ( ! late ,walt] ,pat]--) ^: "n ,i am pr\d to conclude my second1 z ) x ,i began my fir/ book on ,r5aissance matt]s--_h be5 significantly simil> to t ( 8 own ,m>ius4 ,he began z an /hete1 & end$ z a morali/4 ,by fai?ful & self-re/ra9+ cultivation ( ! s5se ( h>mony1 he appe>s to h ris5 f ! p]ception ( visible beauty to ! k ( beauty ( ! spiritual k9d1 bo? be+ expressions ( ! same p]fect fitt+ness to an ev] m int5se & v>i\s & congru\s life4 ,su* an evolution1 :i* is1 9 ! highe/ mean+1 an /hetic ph5om5on 9 itself1 requir$ a wond]ful spiritual end[m5t & an unfl9*+ly discrim9at+ habit4 ,= ,walt] ,pat] />t$ by be+ above all a writ]1 & an /hete 9 ! v n>r[ s5se ( tw5ty ye>s ago3 an /hete ( ! s*ool ( ,mr4 ,sw9burne's ,essays1 & ( ! type /ill common on ! ,cont95t4 ,! cultivation ( s5sations1 vivid s5sations1 no matt] :e!r heal?ful or unheal?ful1 :i* t s*ool comm5d$1 01 aft] all1 b a !oretic & probably unconsci\s disguise = ! cultivation ( some?+ to be said 9 a new way1 :i* is ! dang] ( all p]sons :o reg>d lit]ature z an end1 & n z a means1 feel+ 9 ord] t !y may write1 in/ead ( writ+ because !y feel4 ,& ( ?is ,mr4 ,pat]'s fir/ & fam\s book 0 a v cle> pro(4 ,exquisite 9 te*nical quality1 9 r>e p]ception & subtle sugge/ion1 x left1 l all simil> books1 a s5se ( caducity & b>r5ness1 due to ! intuition ( all sane p]sons t only an active syn!sis ( pref]5ces & repulsions1 :at we imply 9 ! t]ms "* & moral1 c h real importance 9 life1 aff9ity ) life--be1 9 %ort1 vital2 & t ! yield+ to1 nay1 ! seek+ =1 v>iety & poignancy ( exp]i5ce1 mu/ result 9 a crumbl+ away ( all su* possible unity & effici5cy ( liv+4 ,b ev5 z we f9d 9 ! e>lie/ works ( a pa9t]1 despite ! pr$om9ance ( 8 ma/]'s /yle1 indications already ( :at w exp& into a totally diff]5t p]sonality1 s ev5 9 ?is e>lie/ book1 exam9$ retrospectively1 x is easy to f9d ! *>act]i/ic g]ms ( :at w develop1 extrude all =eign admixture1 knit toge!r congru\s qualities1 & give u pres5tly ! highly p]sonal syn!sis ( ,m>ius & ! ,/udies on ,plato4 ,^! *>act]i/ic g]ms may be def9$1 ,i ?9k1 z ! recurr5ce ( impressions & images connect$ ) physical sanity & da9t9ess2 ( aspiration aft] ord]l9ess1 congruity1 & "o might almo/ say hi]>*y2 moreov]1 a c]ta9 exclusiv5ess1 :i* is n ! contempt ( ! craftsman = ! b\rgeois1 b ! av]sion ( ! prie/ = ! pr(ane un9itiat$4 ,"s day1 p]haps1 a m sci5tific /udy ( /hetic ph5om5a w expla9 ! connection :i* we all feel betwe5 physical sanity & purity & ! moral qualities call$ by ! same names2 b ev5 n[adays x might h be5 prophesi$ t ! man :o h>p$ ^u ! cle>ness & liv+ness ( wat]1 ^u ! delicate brac+ness ( air1 :o exp]i5c$ s passionate a pref]5ce = ! :ole gamut1 ! :ole palette1 ( spr+1 ( temp]ate climates & ( y\? & *ildhood2 a p]son :o felt exi/5ce 9 ! t]ms ( its delicate vig\r & its re/orative au/]ity1 0 b\nd to become1 l ,plato1 a tea*] ( self-discipl9e & self-h>mony4 ,inde$1 :o c tell :e!r ! tea*+s ( ,mr4 ,pat]'s maturity--! insi/ance on scrupul\sly discipl9$ activity1 on cleanness & cle>ness ( ?\ght & feel+1 on ! h>mony atta9able only ?r\gh mod]ation1 ! int5sity atta9able only ?r\gh ef=t--:o c tell :e!r ?is ab/ract "p ( 8 doctr9e w\ld affect1 z x does1 all k9dr$ spirits if ! mood _h n be5 prep>$ by "s ( ^? descriptions ( visible sc5es--! spr+ morn+ above ! ,catacombs1 ! ,valley ( ,sp>ta1 ! pat]nal h\se ( ,m>ius1 & t temple ( sculapius ) its %9+ rhy?mical wat]s--:i* attune our :ole be+1 l ! music ( ! ,lady 9 ,comus1 to modes ( sob] c]ta9ty ( wak+ bliss8 ,?is inborn aff9ity = ref9$ :olesom5ess made ,mr4 ,pat] ! natural expon5t ( ! highe/ /hetic doctr9e--! se>* = h>mony ?r\gh\t all ord]s ( exi/5ce4 ,x gave ! nucleus ( :at 0 8 s\l's syn!sis1 8 sy/em 7z ,em]son puts x7 ( rejection & acceptance4 ,supreme craftsman z he 01 x protect$ him f ! craftsman's delusion--rife "u ! inappropriate "n ( art = art's sake 9 ^! un9/9ctive1 ov]-dextr\s days--t subtle treatm5t c dignify all subjects equally1 & t expression1 irrespective ( ! =ego+ impression 9 ! arti/ & ! subsequ5t impression 9 ! audi5ce1 is ! aim ( art4 ,/&+ z he did1 z all ! greate/ arti/s & ?9k]s 7& he 0 bo?7 d1 9 a def9ite1 inevitable relation to ! univ]se--! equation betwe5 himself & x--he 0 utt]ly unable to turn 8 p[]s ( p]ception & expression to idle & irresponsible ex]cises2 & 8 conception ( art1 be+ ! outcome ( 8 :ole p]sonal mode ( exi/5ce1 0 inevitably "o ( art1 n = art's sake1 b ( art = ! sake ( life--art z "o ( ! h>moni\s functions ( exi/5ce4 ,h>moni\s1 & 9 a s5se h>monis+4 ,=1 z ,i h said1 he rose f ! conception ( physical heal? & congruity to ! conception ( heal? & congruity 9 matt]s ( ! _s2 ! v ?ir/ = heal?9ess1 :i* means congruity1 & congruity :i* implies heal?1 =m+ ! vital & ev]-exp&+ connection betwe5 ! two ord]s ( ph5om5a4 ,two ord]s1 did ,i say8 ,surely to ! intuition ( ?is arti/ & ?9k]1 ! fundam5tal unity--! unity betwe5 man's relations ) ext]nal nature1 ) 8 own ?\ghts & ) o!rs' feel+s--/ood reveal$ z ! secret ( ! highe/ /hetics4 ,?is :i* we guess at z ! completion ( ,walt] ,pat]'s message1 alas6 mu/ rema9 = ev] a matt] ( surmise4 ,! completion1 ! r\nd+ ( 8 doctr9e1 c take place only 9 ! grateful appreciation ( 8 read]s4 ,we h be5 left ) unf9i%$ sy/ems1 fragm5t>y1 sometimes enigmatic1 utt]ances4 ,let u m$itate _! wisdom & vibrate ) _! beauty2 &1 9 ! words ( ! pray] ( ,socrates to ! ,nymphs & to ,pan1 ask = beauty 9 ! inw>d s\l1 & congruity betwe5 ! inn] & ! out] man2 & reflect 9 su* mann] ! gifts ( great art & ( great ?\ght 9 our s\l's dep?s4 ,= art & ?\ght arise f life2 & to life1 z pr9ciple ( h>mony1 !y mu/ return4 ,_m ye>s ago1 9 ! fulness ( y\? 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