,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,pa9t+ ,,9 ,,italy4 ,,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,pa9t+ ,,9 ,,italy1 ,,f ,,! ,,p]iod ,,( ,,! ,,revival ,,( ,,! ,,f9e ,,arts1 ,,to ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,eighte5? ,,c5tury3 ,,translat$ ,f ! ,orig9al ,italian ,,( ,,! ,,abate ,,luigi ,,lanzi4 ,,by ,,?omas ,,roscoe4 ,,9 ,,six ,,volumes4 ,,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,conta9+ ,,! ,,s*ools ,,( ,,rome ,,& ,,naples4 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,= ,w4 ,,simpk9 ,,& ,r4 ,,m>%all1 ,,/ation]s'-,,hall ,,c\rt1 ,,ludgate ,,/reet4 #ahbh4 ,j4 ,m',cre]y1 ,tooks ,c\rt1 ,*anc]y-lane1 ,london4 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,! ,,second ,,volume4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,pa9t+ ,,9 ,,l[] ,,italy4 ,,book ,,! ,,?ird4 ,,roman ,,s*ool4 ,page ,,epo* ,i4 ,! old ma/]s #a ,,epo* ,,ii4 ,raffaello & 8 s*ool #dh ,,epo* ,,iii4 ,! art decl9es1 9 consequ5ce ( ! public calamities ( ,rome1 & gradually falls into mann]ism #abd ,,epo* ,,iv4 ,re/oration ( ! ,roman s*ool by ,b>occi & o!r arti/s1 subjects ( ! ,roman /ate & =eign]s #agg ,,epo* ,v4 ,! s*ol>s ( ,pietro da ,cortona1 f an injudici\s imitation ( _! ma/]1 det]iorate ! art--,m>atta & o!rs support x #bfb ,,book ,,! ,,f\r?4 ,,neapolitan ,,s*ool4 ,,epo* ,i4 ,! old ma/]s #cde ,,epo* ,,ii4 ,mod]n ,neapolitan /yle1 f\nd$ on ! s*ools ( ,raffaello & ,mi*elangiolo #cfh ,,epo* ,,iii4 ,cor5zio1 ,rib]a1 ,c>acciolo1 fl\ri% 9 ,naples--,/rang]s :o compete ) !m #chi ,,epo* ,,iv4 ,luca ,giordano1 ,solim5e1 & _! s*ol>s #dbf ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,pa9t+ ,,9 ,,l[] ,,italy4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,,roman ,,s*ool4 ,i h frequ5tly he>d ! lov]s ( art express a d\bt :e!r ! ,roman ,s*ool possesses ! same inh]5t "r to t di/9ctive appellation z ! s*ools ( ,flor5ce1 ,bologna1 & ,v5ice4 ,^? ( ! latt] cities 71 inde$1 f\nd$ by _! respective citiz5s1 & support$ ?r\gh a long c\rse ( ages2 :ile ! ,roman ,s*ool1 x may be said1 c\ld boa/ only ( ,giulio ,romano & ,sac*i1 & a few o!rs1 natives ( ,rome1 :o taught1 & left s*ol>s !re4 ,! o!r arti/s :o fl\ri%$ !re 7 ei!r natives ( ! cities ( ! ,roman /ate1 or f o!r p>ts ( ,italy1 "s ( :om e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ,rome1 & o!rs1 aft] ! close ( _! lab\rs !re1 return$ & di$ 9 _! native places4 ,b ?is "q is1 if ,i mi/ake n1 r a dispute ( words ?an ( ?+s1 & simil> to ^? objections advanc$ by ! p]ipatetic sophi/s aga9/ ! mod]n philosophy2 insi/+ t !y abuse ! mean+ ( _! words1 & quot+1 z an example1 ! vis in]tiae2 z if t1 :i* is 9 itself in]t1 c\ld possess ! quality ( =ce4 ,! mod]ns laugh at ?is difficulty1 & coolly reply t1 if ! vis displeas$ !m1 !y might sub/itute natura1 or any o!r equival5t ^w2 & t x 0 lo/ "t to dispute ab\t words1 & neglect ?+s4 ,s x may be said 9 ?is case2 !y :o disapprove ( ! designation ( s*ool1 may sub/itute t ( academy1 or any o!r t]m d5ot+ a place :]e ! art ( pa9t+ is pr(ess$ & taught4 ,&1 z ! le>n$ univ]sities always d]ive _! names f ! city :]e !y are e/abli%$1 z ! univ]sity ( ,padua or ,pisa1 al?\gh ! pr(essors may be all1 or 9 great "p1 f o!r /ates1 s x is ) ! s*ools ( pa9t+1 to :i* ! "n ( ! c\ntry is always atta*$1 9 pref]5ce to t ( ! ma/]4 ,9 ,vas>i we d n f9d ?is classification ( s*ools1 & ,monsignor ,aguc*i 0 ! fir/ to divide ,italian art into ! s*ools ( ,lomb>dy1 ,v5ice1 ,tuscany1 & ,rome4#a ,he has employ$ ! t]m ( s*ools aft] ! mann] ( ! anci5ts1 & has ?us *>act]is$ "o ( !m z ! ,roman ,s*ool4 ,he has1 p]haps1 err$ 9 plac+ ,mi*el ,angiolo1 z well z ,raphael1 at ! head ( ?is s*ool1 z po/]ity h assign$ him 8 /ation z *ief ( ! s*ool ( ,flor5ce2 b he has judg$ "r 9 class+ x "u a sep>ate head1 possess+1 z x does1 its own peculi> /yle2 & 9 ?is he has be5 foll[$ by all ! mod]n writ]s ( art4 ,! *>act]i/ic feature 9 ! ,roman ,s*ool has be5 said to consi/ 9 a /rict imitation ( ! works ( ! anci5ts1 n only 9 sublimity1 b also 9 elegance & selection2 & to ?is we %all add o!r peculi>ities1 :i* w be notic$ 9 _! prop] place4 ,?us1 f its propriety1 or f tacit conv5tion1 ! appellation ( ! ,roman ,s*ool has be5 g5]ally adopt$2 &1 z x c]ta9ly s]ves to di/+ui% "o ( ! lead+ /yles ( ,italian art1 x becomes necess>y to employ x1 9 ord] to make ourselves cle>ly und]/ood4 ,we _c1 inde$1 all[ to ! ,roman ,s*ool s ext5sive a range z we h assign$ to t ( ,flor5ce1 9 ! fir/ book2 nev]!less1 e "o t *ooses may apply ?is appellation to x 9 a v enl>g$ s5se4 ,nor is ! fact ( o!r arti/s hav+ taught1 or hav+ giv5 a tone to pa9t+ 9 ! capital1 any valid objection to ?is t]m2 s9ce1 9 a simil> mann]1 we f9d ,titiano1 ,paolo ,v]onese1 & ,bassano1 9 ,v5ice1 ?\gh all ( !m 7 /rang]s2 b1 z !y 7 subjects ( h] gov]nm5t1 !y 7 all t]m$ ,v5etians1 z t "n alike embraces ^? born 9 ! city or )9 ! dom9ions ( ! ,republic4 ,! same may be said ( ! subjects ( ! ,pope4 ,besides ! natives ( ,rome1 !re appe>$ ma/]s f _m ( h] subject cities1 :o1 tea*+ 9 ,rome1 foll[$ 9 ! /eps ( _! pr$ecessors1 & ma9ta9$ ! same pr9ciples ( art4 ,pass+ ov] ,pi] della ,francesca & ,pietro ,vannucci1 we may ref] to ,raffaello himself z an example4 ,raffaello 0 born 9 ,urb9o1 & 0 ! subject ( a duke1 :o held 8 fief "u ! ,roman see1 & :o1 9 ,rome1 held ! (fice ( prefect ( ! city2 & ^: dom9ions1 9 failure ( male issue1 rev]t$ to ! ,pope1 z ! h]itage ( ! *ur*4 ,?us ,raffaello _c be consid]$ o!r ?an a ,roman subject4 ,to him succe$$ ,giulio ,romano & 8 s*ol>s2 :o 7 foll[$ by ,zucc>i1 & ! mann]i/s ( t "t1 until ! art f\nd a bett] /yle "u ! direction ( ,b>occio1 ,baglione1 & o!rs4 ,aft] !m fl\ri%$ ,sac*i & ,m>atta1 ^: successors h ext5d$ to our own times4 ,re/rict$ )9 ^! b\nds1 ! ,roman may c]ta9ly be consid]$ z a national s*ool2 &1 if n ri* 9 numb]s1 x is at lea/ s 9 po9t ( excell5ce1 z ,raffaello 9 himself outweighs a _w ( inf]ior arti/s4 ,! o!r pa9t]s :o resid$ 9 ,rome1 & foll[$ ! pr9ciples ( t s*ool1 ,i %all nei!r attempt to add to1 nor to subtract f ! numb] ( its foll[]s2 adopt+ x z a maxim n to int]f]e 9 ! decision ( disputes1 alike idle & irrelevant to my subject4 ,/ill less %all ,i ascribe to x ^? :o !re adopt$ a totally diff]5t /yle1 z ,mi*elangiolo da ,c>avaggio1 an arti/ :om ,lomb>dy may lay claim to1 on acc\nt ( 8 bir?1 or ,v5ice1 f 8 receiv+ 8 education 9 t city1 ?\gh he liv$ & wrote 9 ,rome1 & influ5c$ ! ta/e ( ! national s*ool !re by 8 own example & t ( 8 s*ol>s4 ,9 ! same mann] _m o!r names w occasionally occur 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is s*ool3 x is ! duty ( ! hi/orian to m5tion ^!1 & x is1 at ! same "t1 an incomp>able triumph to ! ,roman ,s*ool1 t %e /&s1 9 ?is mann]1 z ! c5tre ( all ! o!rs2 & t s _m arti/s c\ld n h obta9$ celebrity1 if !y _h n se5 ,rome1 or c\ld n h claim$ t title f ! _w unless !y _h fir/ obta9$ h] suffrage4 ,i %all n id5tify ! limits ( ?is s*ool ) ^? ( ! dom9ions ( ! *ur*1 z 9 t case we %\ld comprise 9 x ! pa9t]s ( ,bologna1 ,f]r>a1 & ,romagna1 :om ,i h res]v$ = ano!r volume4 ,9 my limits ,i %all include only ! capital1 & ! prov9ces 9 its imm$iate vic9ity1 z ,latium1 ! ,sab9e t]ritories1 ! patrimony ( ! ,*ur*1 ,umbria1 ,pic5um1 & ! /ate ( ,urb9o1 ! arti/s ( :i* di/rict 71 = ! mo/ "p1 educat$ 9 ,rome1 or "u ! eyes ( ,roman ma/]s4 ,my hi/orical notices ( !m w be pr9cipally d]iv$ f ,vas>i1 ,baglione1 ,pass]i1 & ,leone ,pascoli4 ,f ^! writ]s we h ! lives ( _m arti/s :o pa9t$ 9 ,rome1 & ! la/ nam$ au?or has includ$ 9 8 acc\nt 8 fell[ c\ntrym5 ( ,p]ugia4 ,pascoli has n1 inde$1 ! m]its ( ! ?ree fir/ writ]s2 b he does n des]ve ! discr$it ?r[n on him by ,ratti & ,bott>i1 ! latt] ( :om1 9 8 notes to ,vas>i1 does n hesitate to call him a wret*$ writ]1 & unwor?y ( cr$it4 ,8 "w1 inde$1 on ! arti/s ( ,p]ugia1 %[s t he indiscrim9ately copi$ :at he f\nd 9 o!rs1 :e!r good or bad2 & to ! vulg> traditions ( ! e>ly arti/s he paid m ?an due att5tion4 ,b 8 o!r "w1 on ! hi/ory ( ! mod]n pa9t]s1 sculptors1 & ar*itects1 is a book ( au?ority4 ,9 e bran* ( hi/ory mu* cr$it is atta*$ to ! acc\nts ( contempor>y writ]s1 p>ticul>ly if !y 7 acqua9tances or fri5ds ( ! p]sons ( :om !y wrote2 & ,pascoli has ?is advantage2 =1 9 addition to in=mation f _! own m\?s1 he d]iv$ mat]ials f _! surviv+ fri5ds1 nor sp>$ any pa9s to arrive at ! tru?1 7see ,vita del ,cozza74 ,! judgm5t1 !re=e1 :i* he passes on ea* arti/1 is n :olly to be despis$1 s9ce he =m$ x on ^? ( ! v>i\s pr(essors !n liv+ 9 ,rome1 z ,w9ckelmann has obs]v$ 7tom4 i4 p4 #dej72 &1 if ^! p]sons1 z x is pret5d$1 h err$ 9 _! judgm5t on ! ,greek sculptors1 !y h c]ta9ly n err$ 9 _! e/imate ( mod]n pa9t]s1 p>ticul>ly ,luti1 to :om ,i imag9e ,pascoli1 f e/eem & intimacy1 def]r$ m ?an to any o!r arti/4 ,we h f ,bellori o!r lives1 writt5 ) m le>n+ & criticism1 "s ( :i* are suppos$ to be lo/4 ,he _h orig9ally appli$ himself to pa9t+1 b des]t$ t art1 z we may conjecture f ,pascoli 7vita del ,can9i71 & atta*$ himself to poetry1 & ! /udy ( antiquities3 & 8 skill 9 bo? arts manife/s itself 9 ! lives he has left1 :i* are few1 b int]sp]s$ ) int]e/+ & m9ute p>ticul>s ( ! *>act]s ( ! pa9t]s & _! works4 ,9 8 plan1 he in=ms u he has foll[$ ! advice ( ,niccolo ,p\ss94 ,he compos$ also a ,description ( ! figures pa9t$ by ,raffaello1 9 ! *ur*es ( ! ,vatican2 a tract :i* conta9s "s sev]e reflections on ,vas>i1#b b is nev]!less highly useful4 ,we also f9d a pr(usion ( ent]ta9+ anecdotes 9 ,taja1 9 8 ,description ( ! ,vatican2 & 9 ,titi1 9 8 acc\nt ( ! pictures1 sculpture1 & ar*itecture ( ,rome4 ,?is "w has rec5tly be5 republi%$1 ) additions2 & we %all occasionally quote x "u ! "n ( ! ,guide4 ,pes>o is indebt$ = a simil> ,guide to ,signor ,becci1 & ,ascoli & ,p]ugia to ,signor ,baldass>e ,ors9i1 a celebrat$ ar*itect4 ,we h also ! ,lett]e ,p]ug9e ( ,sig4 ,dottore ,annibale ,m>iotti1 :i* treat ( ! e>ly pa9t]s ( ,p]ugia1 ) a /ore ( in=mation & critical acum5 t r5d] !m highly valuable4 ,to ^! may also be add$1 ! ,rispo/a ( ! above nam$ ,sig4 ,ors9i1 :om ,i regret to see ent]+ on ,etruscan gr\nd1 z he !re repeats _m anci5t errors1 :i* h be5 long explod$ by common cons5t3 9 o!r po9ts x is a treatise wor? p]usal4 ,if we turn to ,descriptions1 we h !m ( sev]al p]iods1 z t ( ! ,basilica ,loretana1 & t ( ,assisi1 compos$ by ,p4 ,angeli2 & ! acc\nt ( ! ,duomo ( ,orvieto1 writt5 by ,p4 della ,valle2 & ! works on ! *ur*es ( ,s4 ,francesco di ,p]ugia1 & ,s4 ,pietro di ,fano1 by anonym\s writ]s4 ,! ,abbate ,colucci has fav\r$ u ) rec5t notices on v>i\s arti/s ( ,pic5o & ,umbria1 & ,urb9o1 9 8 ,anti*ita ,pic5e1 ext5d$1 z f> z my obs]vation goes1 to tom4 ,,xxxi4#c ,! le>n$ au?ors :om ,i h nam$1 & o!rs to :om ,i %all occasionally ref]1 h furni%$ ! *ief mat]ials ( my pres5t treatise1 al?\gh ,i h myself collect$ a consid]able "p f arti/s & lov]s ( art1 ei!r 9 conv]sation1 or 9 my correspond5ce4 ,?us f> 9 ! way ( introduction4 ,footnote #a3 ,bellori1 ,vite de' ,pittori1 p4 #aia4 ,! ,roman ,s*ool1 ( :i* ,raffaello & ,mi*el ,angiolo 7 ! great ma/]s1 d]iv$ its pr9ciples f ! /udy ( ! /atues & works ( ! anci5ts4 ,footnote #b3 ,lett4 ,pittor4 tom4 ii4 p4 #cbc2 & ,dialoghi sopra le tre ,arti del ,disegno4 ,9 ,lucca1 #aged4 ,footnote #c3 ,?is "w conta9s contributions f v>i\s qu>t]s4 ,i h n1 h[ev]1 made an equal use ( all2 z ,i believe "s pictures to be copies1 :i* are !re ref]r$ to z orig9als2 & z sev]al names !re m5tion$1 may ) propriety be omitt$4 ,9 my ref]5ces1 ,i %all (t5 cite ! collections2 sometimes also ! au?ors ( "s m consid]able treatises1 z ,p4 ,civalli1 ,t]zi1 ,sig4 ,ago/9o ,rossi1 ,sig4 ,arciprete ,lazz>i1 respect+ :om ,i mu/ ref] to ! second index1 :]e w be f\nd ! titles ( _! respective works4 ,,roman ,,s*ool ,,epo* ,i4 ,e>ly ,arti/s4 ,if we turn our eyes = a mom5t to t tract ( c\ntry :i* we h designat$ z fall+ )9 ! limits ( ! ,roman ,s*ool1 amid/ ! claims ( mod]n art1 we %all occasionally meet ) bo? ,greek & ,lat9 pictures ( ! rude ages2 f ! fir/ ( :i* we may conclude1 t ,greek arti/s =m]ly pa9t$ 9 ?is "p ( ,italy2 & f ! latt]1 t our own c\ntrym5 7 emul\s to foll[ _! example4 ,"o ( ^! arti/s is said to h _h ! "n ( ,luca1 & to him is ascrib$ ! picture ( ! ,virg91 at ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 & _m o!rs 9 ,italy1 :i* are believ$ to be pa9t$ by ,s4 ,luke ! ,evangeli/4 ,:o ?is ,luca 01 or :e!r "o pa9t] or m ( t "n ev] exi/$1 we %all pres5tly inquire4 ,! tradition 0 impugn$ by ,manni1#d & aft] him by ,piac5za1 7tom4 ii4 p4 #abj17 & is n[ only pres]v$ among ! vulg>1 a num]\s class inde$1 :o %ut _! e>s to e rational criticism z an innovation on _! fai?4 ,?is vulg> op9ion is alike oppugn$ by ! sil5ce ( ! e>ly arti/s1 & ! well atte/$ fact1 t 9 ! fir/ ages ( ! *ur* ! ,virg9 0 n repres5t$ ) ! holy ,infant 9 h] arms2#e b _h h] h&s ext5d$ 9 ! act ( pray]4 ,?is is exemplifi$ 9 ! fun]al vase ( glass 9 ! ,museo ,trombelli at ,bologna1 ) ! inscription ,,m>ia1 & 9 _m bassirilievi ( *ri/ian s>cophagi1 :]e %e is repres5t$ 9 a simil> attitude4 ,rome possesses sev]al ( ^! specim5s1 & sev]al are to be f\nd 9 ,velletri4#f ,x is h[ev] a common op9ion1 t ^! pictures are by a pa9t] ( ! "n ( ,luca4 ,lami ref]s to a leg5d ( ! #ad? c5tury ( ! ,madonna dell',impruneta1 :]e !y are said to be ! works ( a ,flor5t9e ( ! "n ( ,luca1 :o = 8 _m *ri/ian virtues obta9$ ! title ( sa9t4#g ,!y are n h[ev] all 9 ! same /yle1 & "s ( !m be> ,greek inscriptions1 :5ce we may conclude t !y are by v>i\s h&s2 al?\gh !y all appe> to be pa9t$ 9 or ab\t ! #ab? c5tury4 ,?is tradition 0 n conf9$ to ,italy alone1 b f\nd its way also into _m ( ! ea/]n *ur*es4 ,! au?or ( ! ,anecdotes des ,beaux ,arts1 relates t ! memory ( a ,luca1 a h]mit1 :o _h pa9t$ _m rude portraits ( ! ,virg91 0 held 9 great v5]ation 9 ,greece2 & t ?r\gh a popul> sup]/ition he _h succe$$ to ! title ( ,s4 ,luke ! ,evangeli/4 ,t\rne=t 7,voyage1 c47 m5tions an image ( ! ,virg9 at ,m\nt ,lebanon1 attribut$ by ! vulg> to ,s4 ,luke2 b :i* 0 d\btless also ! "w ( "s ,luke1 a monk 9 "o ( ! e>ly ages4 ,m consid]able rema9s bo? ( ! ,greek & ,italian arti/s ( ! #ac? c5tury are to be f\nd 9 ,assisi1 z relat$ 9 my fir/ book2 & to ^? already m5tion$ z pa9t$ on ! walls1 may be add$ o!rs on panel1 & all by unkn[n arti/s2 p>ticul>ly a crucifixion 9 ,s4 ,*i>a1 ( :i* !re is a tradition1 t x 0 pa9t$ be=e ,giunta appe>$4 ,ano!r picture ant]ior to ?is p]iod1 & be>+ ! date ( #abai1 is to be se5 at ,subiaco2 x is a consecration ( a *ur*1 & ! pa9t] in=ms u t ,conciolus p9xit4 ,if 9 addition to ^! arti/s we inquire aft] ! m9iature pa9t]s1 we may f9d specim5s ( !m 9 abundance1 9 ! libr>y ( ! ,vatican1 & o!r collections 9 ,rome4 ,i %all "n ,s4 ,ago/9o1 9 ! public libr>y ( ,p]ugia1 :]e ! ,r$eem] is se5 9 ! mid/ ( sa9ts1 & ! op5+ ( ,g5esis is pa9t$ 9 m9iature2 a design :i*1 f ! angul> folds ( ! drap]y1 p>takes ( ! ,greek /yle1 b /ill s]ves to prove ?is art to h be5 kn[n at t "t 9 ,umbria4 ,9 addition to :at ,i h rem>k$1 ,i may also obs]ve1 t 9 ,p]ugia1 9 ! c\rse ( ! same c5tury1 ! arti/s 7 suffici5tly num]\s to =m an academy1 z we may collect f ! ,lett]e ,p]ug9e1 & ^!1 :5 we consid] ! "t1 mu/ h be5 9 great "p m9iature pa9t]s4 ,x is n[ "t to notice ,od]igi ( ,gubbio1 a t[n v ne> to ,p]ugia4 ,vas>i tells u t he 0 a man ( celebrity1 & a fri5d ( ,giotto1 9 ,rome2 & ,dante1 9 8 second ,cantica1 calls him an hon\r to ,agobbio1 & excell+ 9 ! art ( m9iature4 ,^! are ! only au?orities t ,bald9ucci c\ld h = transf]r+ ?is anci5t arti/ to ! s*ool ( ,cimabue1 & +raft+ him 9 8 usual mann] on t /ock4 ,^u ^! he f\nd$ 8 conjecture2 &1 accord+ to 8 cu/om1 gave !m m weight ?an !y des]v$4 ,8 op9ion1 h[ev] amplifi$1 r$uces itself to ! assumption t ,giotto1 ,od]igi1 & ,dante1 7 lov]s ( art1 & common fri5ds1 & became !re=e acqua9t$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,cimabue2 a v unc]ta9 conclusion4 ,we %all consid] ?is subject m maturely 9 ! s*ool ( ,bologna1 s9ce ,od]igi liv$ !re1 & in/ruct$ ,franco1 f :om ,bologna dates ! s]ies ( h] pa9t]s4 ,x is ?\ght1 too1 t he left "s s*ol>s 9 8 native place1 & n long aft] him1 9 #acba1 we f9d ,cecco1 & ,puccio da ,gubbio1 engag$ z pa9t]s ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,orvieto2 & ab\t ! ye> #acdb1 ,guido ,palm]ucci ( ! same place1 employ$ 9 ! palace ( 8 native city4 ,!re rema9s a "w ( 8 9 fresco 9 ! hall1 mu* injur$ by "t2 b "s figures ( sa9ts are /ill pres]v$1 :i* d n yield to ! be/ /yle ( ,giotto4 ,"s o!r ve/iges ( v anci5t pa9t+s are to be se5 9 ! ,confrat]nita de' ,bian*i2 9 ^: ar*ives x is m5tion$ t ! picture ( ,s4 ,biagio 0 repair$ by ,donato1 9 #acgd2 :5ce x mu/ necess>ily be ( a v e>ly p]iod4 ,?is & o!r int]e/+ in=mation ,i obta9$ f ,sig4 ,seba/iano ,rangliasci1 a noble inhabitant ( ,gubbio1 :o has =m$ a catalogue ( ! arti/s ( 8 native city1 ins]t$ 9 ! f\r? volume ( ! la/ edition ( ,vas>i4 ,we are n[ arriv$ at ! age ( ,giotto1 & ! fir/ :o pres5ts himself to u is ,pietro ,cavall9i1 :o 0 in/ruct$ by ,giotto1 9 ,rome1#h 9 ! arts ( pa9t+ & mosaic1 bo? ( :i* he foll[$ ) skill & intellig5ce4 ,! ,roman ,guide makes m5tion ( him1 & t ( ,flor5ce ref]s to a ,nunziata at ,s4 ,m>k2 & !re are o!rs m5tion$ by ,vas>i z be+ 9 ! *apels ( t city2 "o ( :i* is 9 ! ,loggia del ,grano4 ,! mo/ rem>kable ( 8 works is to be se5 9 ,assisi4 ,x is a fresco1 & occupies a l>ge facade 9 "o division ( ! *ur*4 ,x repres5ts ! crucifixion ( our ,savi\r1 surr\nd$ by b&s ( soldi]s1 foot & horse1 & a num]\s cr[d ( spectators1 all v>y+ 9 _! dress & ! expression ( _! passions4 ,9 ! sky is a b& ( angels1 ^: sympa?iz+ sorr[ is vividly depict$4 ,9 ext5t & _s ( design x p>takes ( ! /yle ( ,memmi1 & 9 "o ( ! suff]]s on ! cross he has %ewn t he ju/ly appreciat$ & successfully foll[$ 8 guide4 ,! col\rs are well pres]v$1 p>ticul>ly ! blue1 :i* !re1 & 9 o!r p>ts ( ! *ur*1 pres5ts to our admir+ gaze1 to use ! language ( our poets1 a heav5 ( ori5tal sapphire4 ,vas>i does n appe> to h be5 acqua9t$ ) any s*ol> ( ,pietro ,cavall9i1 except x be ,giovanni da ,pi/oja2 b ,pietro1 :o liv$ 9 ,rome ! great] "p ( 8 life1 :i* 0 ext5d$ to a p]iod ( eighty-five ye>s1 mu/ h contribut$ 8 aid 9 no small degree to ! advancem5t ( art1 9 ! capital1 z well z 9 o!r places4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 9 t "p ( ,italy1 pictures ( 8 s*ool are /ill f\nd2 or at lea/ memorials ( art ( ! age 9 :i* he fl\ri%$4 ,we h an ,&rea ( ,velletri1 ( :om a specim5 is pres]v$ 9 ! select collection ( ! ,museo ,borgia1 ) ! ,virg9 surr\nd$ by sa9ts1 a common subject at t p]iod 9 ! *ur*es1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$4 ,x has ! "n ( ! pa9t]1 ) ! ye> #accd1 & 9 execution approa*es ne>] to ! s*ool ( ,si5a ?an any o!r4 ,9 ! ye> #acba we f9d ,ugol9o ,orvietano1 ,gio4 ,bon9i di ,assisi1 ,lello ,p]ug9o1 & ,f4 ,giacomo da ,cam]9o1 notic$ by u 9 ano!r place1 all employ$ 9 pa9t+ 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,orvieto4 ,m>iotti1 9 8 lett]s1 m5tions o!r arti/s ( ,p]ugia1 & ! memory ( a v e>ly pa9t] ( ,fabriano is pres]v$ by ,ascevol9i1 ! hi/orian ( t city1 :o in=ms u1 t 9 ! c\ntry *ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,maddal5a1 9 8 "t1 !re 0 a picture 9 fresco1 by ,bocco1 execut$ 9 #acjf4 ,a ,francesco ,tio da ,fabriano1 :o 9 #acah pa9t$ ! tribune ( ! ,conv5tuals at ,monda9o1 is m5tion$ by ,colucci1 7tom4 xxv4 p4 #ahc74 ,?is "w has p]i%$2 b ! productions ( a successor ( 8 at ,fabriano are to be se5 9 ! oratory ( ,s4 ,antonio ,abate1 ! walls ( :i* rema94 ,_m hi/ories ( ! sa9t are !re to be f\nd1 divid$ into pictures1 9 ! e>ly /yle1 & inscrib$1 ,allegrettus ,nutii de ,fabriano hoc opus fecit #acf4444 ,! art 9 ^! p>ts 0 n a little advanc$ by _! proximity to ,assisi1 :]e ,giotto's s*ol>s 7 employ$ aft] 8 dea?1 p>ticul>ly ,puccio ,capanna ( ,flor5ce4 ,?is arti/1 :o is e/eem$ "o ( ! mo/ successful foll[]s ( ,giotto1 aft] pa9t+ 9 ,flor5ce1 9 ,pi/oia1 ,rim9o1 & ,bologna1 is conjectur$ by ,vas>i to h settl$ 9 ,assisi1 :]e he left _m works beh9d him4 ,we %all f9d ! succe$+ c5tury m fruitful 9 art1 z ! ,popes at t "t =sook ,avignon1 &1 re-e/abli%+ !mselves 9 ,rome1 began to decorate ! palace ( ! ,vatican1 & to employ pa9t]s ( celebrity bo? !re & 9 ! *ur*es4 ,!re does n appe> any p]son ( di/9ction among/ !m z a native ( ,rome4 ,f ! ,roman ,/ate we f9d ,g5tile da ,fabriano1 ,pi]o della ,francesca1 ,bonfigli1 ,vannucci1 & ,melozzo1 :o fir/ practis$ ! art ( sotto 9 su2 & among/ ! /rang]s are ,pisanello1 ,masaccio1 ,beato ,angelico1 ,botticelli & 8 colleagues4 ,among/ ^! too1 x is said1 0 to be f\nd ,mantegna1 & !re /ill rema9s ! *apel pa9t$ by him = ,innoc5t ,,viii4 al?\gh s9ce conv]t$ to ano!r purpose4 ,ea* ( ^! arti/s ,i %all notice 9 _! respective s*ools1 & %all "h only m5tion su* z 7 f\nd 9 ! c\ntry f ! ,uf5te to ! ,tronto1 & f !nce to ! ,metauro1 :i* are ! conf9es ( our pres5t class4 ,! names ( _m o!rs may be collect$ f books2 z an ,&rea1 & a ,b>tolommeo1 bo? ( ,orvieto1 & a ,m>iotto da ,vit]bo1 & o!rs :o work$ at ,orvieto f #adje to #adeg2 & "s :o pa9t$ 9 ,rome itself1 a ,giov5ale & a ,salli di ,celano1 & o!rs n[ =gott54 ,b )\t paus+ on ^!1 we w adv]t to ! arti/s ( ,pic5o1 ( ! ,/ate ( ,urb9o1 & ! rema9+ p>ts ( ,umbria3 :]e we %all meet ) ! traces ( s*ools :i* rema9$ = _m ye>s4 ,! s*ool ( ,fabriano1 :i* seems v anci5t 9 ,pic5um1 produc$ at t "t ,g5tile1 "o ( ! fir/ pa9t]s ( 8 age1 ( :om ,bon>ruoti is report$ to h said1 t 8 /yle 0 9 unison ) 8 "n4 ,! fir/ notice we h ( him is among ! pa9t]s ( ! *ur* ( ,orvieto1 9 #adag2 & !n1 or soon aft]w>ds1 he receiv$ f ! hi/orians ( t p]iod ! appellation ( magi/] magi/rorum1 & !y m5tion ! ,madonna :i* he !re pa9t$1 & :i* /ill rema9s4 ,he aft]w>ds resid$ 9 ,v5ice1 :]e1 aft] ornam5t+ ! ,palazzo ,publico1 he 0 rew>d$ by ! republic ) a sal>y1 & ) ! privilege ( we>+ ! patrician dress ( t city4 ,he !re1 says ,vas>i1 became ! ma/]1 &1 9 a mann]1 ! fa!r ( ,jacopo ,bell9i1 ! fa!r & preceptor ( two ( ! ornam5ts ( ! ,v5etian s*ool4 ,^! 7 ,g5tile1 :o assum$ t "n 9 memory ( ,g5tile da ,fabriano1 born 9 #adba2 & ,giovanni1 :o surpass$ 8 bro!r 9 reputation1 & f ^: s*ool arose ,giorgione & ,titian4 ,he 7,g5tile da ,fabriano7 0 employ$ 9 ! ,lat]an1 at ,rome1 :]e he rivall$ ,pisanello1 9 ! "t ( ,m>t9 ,v42 & x is to be regrett$ t 8 works1 bo? !re & 9 ,v5ice1 h p]i%$4 ,facio1 :o eulogizes him1 & :o _h se5 8 mo/ f9i%$ p]=mances1 extols him z a man ( univ]sal art1 :o repres5t$1 n only ! human =m & edifices 9 ! mo/ correct mann]1 b pa9t$ also ! /ormy appe>ances ( nature 9 a /yle t /ruck t]ror into ! spectator4 ,9 pa9t+ ! hi/ory ( ,/4 ,john1 9 ! ,lat]an1 & ! ,five ,prophets ov] x1 ( ! col\r ( m>ble1 he is said to h us$ m ?an common c>e1 z if he at t "t progno/icat$ 8 own approa*+ dea?1 :i* soon aft]w>ds occurr$1 & ! "w rema9$ unf9i%$4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 ,ruggi] da ,bruggia1 z ,facio relates1 :5 he w5t to ,rome1 9 ! holy ye>1 & saw x1 consid]$ x a /up5d\s "w1 :i* plac$ ,g5tile at ! head ( all ! pa9t]s ( ,italy4 ,accord+ to ,vas>i & ,borgh9i1 he execut$ a c\ntless numb] ( works 9 ! ,m>ca1 & 9 ! /ate ( ,urb9o1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ,gubbio1 & 9 ,citta di ,ca/ello1 :i* are 9 ! neighb\rhood ( 8 native place2 & !re /ill rema9 9 ^? di/ricts1 & 9 ,p]ugia1 "s pa9t+s 9 8 /yle4 ,a rem>kable "o is m5tion$ 9 a c\ntry *ur* call$ la ,romita1 ne> ,fabriano4#i ,flor5ce possesses two beautiful specim5s3 ! "o 9 ,s4 ,niccolo1 ) ! effigy & hi/ory ( ! sa9t$ bi%op1 ! o!r 9 ! sacri/y ( ,s4 ,tr9ita1 ) an ,epiphany1 hav+ ! date ( #adbc4 ,!y be> a ne> resemblance to ! /yle ( ,b4 ,angelico1 except t ! proportions ( ! figures are n s correct1 ! conception is less j1 & ! fr+e ( gold & brocades m frequ5t4 ,vas>i pron\nces him a pupil ( ,beato1 & ,bald9ucci confirms ?is op9ion1 al?\gh he says t ,beato took religi\s ord]s at an e>ly age 9 #adjg1 a p]iod :i* w\ld exclude ,g5tile f 8 tuition4 ,i conjecture bo? ! "o & ! o!r to h be5 s*ol>s ( m9iature pa9t]s1 f ! f95ess ( _! execution1 & f ! size ( _! works1 :i* are g5]ally on a small scale4 ,! "n ( an ,antonio da ,fabriano appe>s 9 a ,crucifixion1 9 #aded1 pa9t$ on wood1 :i* ,i saw 9 ,matelica1 9 ! possession ( ! ,signori ,pi]santi2 b x is inf]ior to ,g5tile 9 /yle4#aj ,on an anci5t picture1 :i* is pres]v$ 9 ,p]ugia1 9 ! conv5t ( ,s4 ,dom5ico1 is ! "n ( a pa9t] ( ,cam]9o1 a place 9 ! same neighb\rhood1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 #addg4 ,! inscription is ,opus ,johannis ,bo*atis de ,*am]5o4 ,9 ! same di/rict is ,s4 ,sev]9o1 :]e we f9d a ,lor5zo1 :o1 9 conjunction ) 8 bro!r1 pa9t$ 9 ! oratory ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 ,urb9o1 ! life ( t sa9t4 ,^! two arti/s 7 mu* beh9d _! age4 ,i h se5 "s o!r works by !m1 f :i* x appe>s t !y 7 liv+ 9 #adgj1 & pa9t$ 9 ! ,flor5t9e /yle ( #adjj4 ,o!r arti/s ( ! same prov9ce are nam$ 9 ! ,/oria del ,pic5o1 p>ticul>ly at ,s4 ,g9esio1 a ,fabio di ,g5tile di ,&rea1 a ,dom5ico ,bale/ri]i1 & a ,/efano ,fol*etti1 ^: works are cit$1 ) ! date ( _! execution atta*$ to !m4#aa ,9 ?is di/rict also resid$ sev]al /rang]s1 sc>cely kn[n to _! native places1 z ,francesco d',imola1 a s*ol> ( ,francia1 :o1 9 ! conv5t ( ,c+oli1 pa9t$ a ,desc5t f ! ,cross2 & ,c>lo ,crivelli1 a ,v5etian1 :o pass$ f "o /ate to ano!r1 & f9ally settl$ 9 ,ascoli4 ,8 works are to be met ) !re m frequ5tly ?an 9 any o!r city ( ,pic5um4 ,i %all speak ( 8 m]its 9 ! ,v5etian s*ool1 & %all "h only add1 t he _h = a pupil ,pietro ,alamanni1 ! *ief ( ! pa9t]s ( ,ascoli1 a respectable quattroc5ti/a1 :o pa9t$ an alt>piece at ,s4 ,m>ia della ,c>ita1 9 #adhi4 ,ab\t ?is "t also we f9d among/ _! names a ,vittorio ,crivelli1 a ,v5etian1 ( ! family1 z ,i conjecture1 & p]haps ( ! s*ool ( ,c>lo4 ,!re is frequ5t m5tion ( him 9 ! ,anti*ita ,pic5e4 ,urb9o1 too1 _h h] arti/s1 z h] pr9ces 7 n beh9d ! o!r rul]s ( ,italy 9 good ta/e4 ,at ! re/oration ( ! art1 we f9d ,giotto1 & sev]al ( 8 s*ol>s1 !re2 & aft]w>ds ,g5tile da ,fabriano1#ab a ,galeazzo1 &1 possibly1 a ,g5tile di ,urb9o4 ,at ,pes>o1 9 ! conv5t ( ,s4 ,ago/9o1 ,i h se5 a ,madonna1 accompani$ ) beautiful ar*itecture1 & an inscription--,b>?olomaeus ,magi/ri ,g5tilis de ,urb9o1 #adig2 & at ,monte ,cic>do1 ,i saw ! same "n on an anci5t picture ( #aejh1 b )\t 8 bir?place4 7,ant4 ,pic4 tom4 xvii4 #ade47 ,i am 9 d\bt :e!r ?is ,m4 ,g5tilis ref]s to ! fa!r ( ,b>tolommeo or 8 ma/]1 z ! s*ol>s at t "t (t5 took _! designation f _! ma/]s4 ,at all ev5ts1 ?is arti/ is n to be conf\nd$ ) ,b>tolommeo f ,f]r>a1 ^: son1 ,b5$etto1 subscribes himself ,b5$ictus quondam ,b>?olomaei de ,f]4 ,pictor4 #adib4 ,?is is to be se5 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico di ,urb9o1 on ! alt>piece 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,muccioli1 _! desc5dants4 ,9 ! city ( ,urb9o !re rema9 "s works ( ! fa!r ( ,raffaello1 :o1 9 a lett] ( ! ,du*ess ,giovanna della ,rov]e1 :i* is ! fir/ ( ! ,lett]e ,pittori*e1 is designat$ z molto virtuoso4 ,!re is by him 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,francis1 a good picture ( ,s4 ,seba/ian1 ) figures 9 an attitude ( supplication4 ,!re is "o attribut$ also to him 9 a small *ur* d$icat$ to ! same sa9t1 repres5t+ 8 m>tyrdom1 ) a figure =e%ort5$1 :i* ,raffaello1 :5 "y1 imitat$ 9 a picture ( ! ,virg91 at ,citta di ,ca/ello4 ,he subscrib$ himself ,io4 ,sanctis ,urbi4 7,urb9as74 ,s ,i read x 9 ! sacri/y ( ! ,conv5tuals ( ,s9igaglia 9 an ,annunciation 9 :i* !re is a beautiful angel1 & an infant ,*ri/ desc5d+ f ! fa!r2 & :i* seems to be copi$ f ^? ( ,pietro ,p]ug9o1 ) :om ,raffaello work$ "s "t1 ?\gh x has a /ill m anci5t /yle4 ,! o!r figures are less beautiful1 b yet graceful1 & ! extremities are c>efully execut$4 ,b ! mo/ di/+ui%$ pa9t] 9 ,urb9o 0 ,f4 ,b>tolommeo ,corrad9i d',urb9o1 a ,dom5ican1 call$ ,fra4 ,c>nevale4 ,to an accurate eye 8 pictures are defective 9 p]spective1 & reta9 9 ! drap]y ! dryness ( 8 age1 b ! portraits are s /rongly express$ t !y seem to live & speak2 ! ar*itecture is beautiful1 & ! col\rs bright1 & ! air ( ! heads at ! same "t noble & unaffect$4 ,x is kn[n t ,bramante & ,raffaello /udi$ him1 z !re 7 n1 at t "t1 any bett] works 9 ,urb9o4 ,9 ,gubbio1 :i* =m$ a "p ( ?is duk$om1 7 to be se5 9 t age ! rema9s ( ! e>ly s*ool4 ,!re exi/s a fresco by ,ottaviano ,m>tis 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova1 pa9t$ 9 #adjc4 ,! ,virg9 is surr\nd$ by a *oir ( angels1 c]ta9ly too mu* resembl+ ea* o!r1 b 9 _! =ms & attitudes z graceful & pleas+ z any contempor>y productions4 ,borgo ,s4 ,sepolcro1 ,foligno1 & ,p]ugia1 pres5t u ) arti/s ( great] celebrity4 ,borgo 0 a "p ( ,umbria subject to ! ,holy ,see1 & 01 9 #addj1 pl$g$ to ! ,flor5t9es1#ac by ,eug5ius ,,iv4 at ! "t ,pi]o della ,francesca1 or ,pi]o ,borghese1 "o ( ! mo/ memorable pa9t]s ( ?is age1 0 at ! summit ( 8 reputation4 ,he mu/ h be5 born ab\t #acih1 s9ce ,vas>i /ates t he pa9t$ ab\t ! ye> #adeh1ad & t he became bl9d at sixty ye>s ( age1 & rema9$ s until 8 dea?1 9 8 eighty-six? ye>4 ,f 8 fifte5? ye> he appli$ himself to pa9t+1 at :i* age he _h made himself ma/] ( ! pr9ciples ( ma!matics1 & he rose to great em95ce bo? 9 art & sci5ce4#ae ,i h n be5 able to asc]ta9 :o 0 8 ma/]1 b x is probable t z he 0 ! son ( a poor wid[1 :o _h b>ely ! means ( br++ him up1 he did n leave 8 native place2 & t "u ! guidance ( obscure ma/]s he rais$ himself1 by 8 own g5ius1 to ! high degree ( fame :i* he enjoy$4 ,he fir/ appe>$1 says ,vas>i1 9 ! c\rt ( ! eld] ,guidubaldo ,feltro1 ,duke ( ,urb9o1 :]e he left only "s pictures ( figures on a small scale1 :i* 0 ! case ) su* z 7 n ! pupils ( ! great ma/]s4 ,he 0 celebrat$ = a rem>kable draw+ ( a ,vase1 s +5i\sly design$ t ! front1 ! back1 ! sides1 ! bottom1 & ! m\?1 7 all %ewn2 ! :ole drawn ) ! greate/ correctness1 & ! circles gracefully =e%ort5$4 ,! art ( p]spective1 ! pr9ciples ( :i* he 01 z "s affirm1 ! fir/ among ! ,italians to develope & to cultivate1 0 mu* indebt$ to him2#af & pa9t+1 too1 ow$ mu* to 8 example 9 imitat+ ! effects ( light1 9 m>k+ correctly ! muscles ( ! nak$ figure1 9 prep>+ models ( clay = 8 figures1 & 9 ! /udy ( 8 drap]y1 ! folds ( :i* he fix$ on ! model itself1 & drew v accurately & m9utely4 ,on exam9+ ! /yle ( ,bramante & 8 ,milanese contempor>ies1 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t !y d]iv$ "s light f ,pi]o1 =1 z ,i h be=e said1 he pa9t$ 9 ,urb9o :]e ,bramante /udi$1 & aft]w>ds execut$ _m works 9 ,rome1 :]e ,bramant9o came & 0 employ$ by ,ni*olas ,v4 ,9 ! ,flor]ia ( ! ,vatican is /ill to be se5 a l>ge fresco pa9t+1 9 :i* ! above nam$ pontiff is repres5t$ ) c>d9als & prelates1 & !re is a degree ( tru? 9 ! c\nt5ances highly int]e/+4 ,taja does n ass]t t x is by ,pietro1 b says t x is attribut$ to him4#ag ,^? :i* are po9t$ out 9 ,arezzo d\btless belong to him1 & ! mo/ rem>kable are ! hi/ories ( ! holy cross 9 ! *oir ( ! *ur* ( ! ,conv5tuals1 :i* %ew t ! art 0 already advanc$ beyond its infancy2 !re is s mu* new 9 ! ,giotto mann] ( =e%ort5+1 9 ! relief1 & 9 _m difficulties ( ! art ov]come 9 8 works4 ,if he _h possess$ ! grace ( ,masaccio he might ) ju/ice h be5 plac$ at 8 side4 ,at ,citta ,s4 ,sepolcro !re /ill rema9 "s works attribut$ to him2 a ,s4 ,lodovico ,vescovo1 9 ! public palace1 at ,s4 ,*i>a a picture ( ! ,assumption1 ) ! apo/les 9 ! di/ance1 & a *oir ( angels at ! top1 b 9 ! =egr\nd are ,s4 ,francis1 ,s4 ,j]ome1 & o!r figures1 :i* injure ! unity ( ! composition4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 /ill traces 9 !m ( ! old /yle2 a pov]ty ( design1 a h>dness 9 ! fold+s ( ! drap]y1 feet :i* are well =e%ort5$1 b too f> ap>t4 ,z to ! re/1 9 design1 9 ! air1 & 9 ! col\r+ ( ! figures1 x seems to be a rude sket* ( t /yle :i* 0 ameliorat$ by ,p4 ,p]ug9o1 & p]fect$ by ,raffaello4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ?is c5tury !re fl\ri%$ sev]al good pa9t]s at ,foligno1 b x is n kn[n f :om !y d]iv$ _! in/ructions4 ,9 ! tw5ty-fif? volume ( ! ,anti*ita ,pic5e we read1 t 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco di ,cagli !re exi/s 7,i "k n :e!r x be n[ !re7 a mo/ beautiful composition1 pa9t$ 9 #adfa1 at ! price ( #aae ducats ( gold1 by ,m4 ,pietro di ,mazza=te & ,m4 ,niccolo ,delib]atore ( ,foligno4 ,at ,s4 ,v5anzio di ,cam]9o is a l>ge alt>piece on a gr\nd ( gold1 ) ,*ri/ on ! ,cross1 surr\nd$ by _m ,sa9ts1 ) ?ree small evangelical hi/ories add$ to x4 ,! inscription is ,opus ,nicolai ,fulg9atis1 #adhj2 x is 9 ! /yle ( ! la/ imitators ( ,giotto1 & !re is sc>cely a d\bt t ! arti/ /udi$ at ,flor5ce4 ,i believe him to be ! same arti/ z ,niccolo ,delib]atore1 or di ,lib]atore2 & diff]5t f ,niccolo ,alunno1 also ( ,foligno1 :om ,vas>i m5tions z an excell5t pa9t] 9 ! "t ( ,p9turic*io4 ,he pa9t$ 9 di/emp]1 z 0 common be=e ,pietro ,p]ug9o1 b 9 t9ts t h surviv$ un9jur$ to our own times4 ,9 ! di/ribution ( 8 col\rs he 0 orig9al2 8 heads possess expression1 ?\gh !y are common1 & sometimes heavy1 :5 !y repres5t ! vulg>4 ,!re is at ,s4 ,niccolo di ,foligno a picture by him1 compos$ 9 ! /yle ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ! ,virg9 surr\nd$ by sa9ts1 & und]nea? small hi/ories ( ! ,passion1 :]e ! p]spicuity is m to be prais$ ?an ! disposition4 ,9 ! same /yle "s ( 8 pieces 9 ,foligno are pa9t$ aft] #aejj4 ,vas>i ?9ks !y are all surpass$ by 8 ,pieta 9 a *apel ( ! ,duomo1 9 :i* are repres5t$ two angels1 ^: grief is s vividly express$1 t any o!r arti/1 h[ev] ambiti\s he might be1 w\ld f9d x difficult to surpass x4 ,p]ugia1 f :5ce ! art d]iv$ no common lu/re1 ab\nd$ 9 pa9t]s beyond any o!r city4 ,! celebrat$ ,m>iotti =m$ a long catalogue ( ! pa9t]s ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & among ! mo/ conspicu\s are ,fior5zo di ,lor5zo1 & ,b>tolommeo ,caporali1 ( :om we h pictures ( ! date ( #adhg4 ,"s /rang]s 7 also to be f\nd among/ !m1 z t ,lello da ,velletri1 ! au?or ( an alt>piece1 & its l[] comp>tm5ts1 notic$ by ,signor ,ors9i4 ,b5$etto ,bonfigli 0 di/+ui%$ above all o!rs1 & 0 ! mo/ em95t arti/ ( ,p]ugia 9 8 day4 ,i h se5 by him1 besides ! picture 9 fresco 9 ! ,palazzo ,publico1 m5tion$ by ,vas>i1 a picture ( ! ,magi1 9 ,s4 ,dom5ico1 9 a /yle simil> to ,g5tile1 & ) a l>ge proportion ( gold2 & ano!r 9 a m mod]n /yle1 an ,annunciation1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,orfanelli4 ,! angel 9 x is mo/ beautiful1 & ! :ole picture w\ld be> comp>ison ) ! works ( ! be/ arti/s ( ?is p]iod1 if ! draw+ 7 m correct4#ah ,:at ,i h already adduc$ suffici5tly proves t ! art 0 n neglect$ 9 ! ,papal ,/ates1 ev5 9 ! rud] ages2 & t m5 ( g5ius f "t to "t appe>$ !re1 :o1 )\t leav+ _! native places1 /ill gave an impulse to art4 ,flor5ce1 h[ev]1 has ev] be5 ! great capital ( design1 ! lead+ academy1 & ! ,a!ns ( ,italy4 ,x w\ld be idle to "q h] indisputable claim to ?is high hon\r2 & ,sixtus ,,iv41 :o1 z we h be=e m5tion$1 s\ght ?r\gh all ,italy = arti/s to ornam5t ! ,si/9e *apel1 procur$ ! greate/ numb] f ,tuscany2 nor 7 !re to be f\nd among/ !m any :o 7 8 own subjects1 except ,pietro ,p]ug9o1 & he too _h ris5 to notice & celebrity 9 ,flor5ce4 ,^! !n are ! fir/ mature fruits ( ! ,roman s*ool1 = until ?is p]iod !y _h be5 crude & ta/eless4 ,pietro is h] ,masaccio1 h] ,ghirl&ajo1 h] all4 ,we w "h take a %ort view ( him & 8 s*ol>s1 res]v+1 h[ev]1 ! div9e ,raffaello to ! next epo*1 :i* inde$ is designat$ by 8 illu/ri\s "n4 ,pietro ,vannucci della ,pieve1#ai z he calls himself 9 "s pictures1 or ( ,p]ugia 9 o!rs1 f ! citiz5%ip :i* he !re enjoy$1 _h /udi$ "u a ma/] ( no great celebrity1 if we are to believe ,vas>i2 & ?is 0 a ,pietro da ,p]ugia1 z ,bott>i conjectur$1 or ,niccolo ,alunno1 z x 0 report$ 9 ,foligno4 ,m>iotti pret5ds t ,pietro advanc$ himself greatly 9 ,p]ugia 9 ! s*ools ( ,bonfigli1 & ,pietro della ,francesca1 f :i* he n only d]iv$ t excell5ce 9 p]spective1 :i*1 f ! te/imony ( ,vas>i 0 s mu* admir$ 9 ,flor5ce1 b also mu* ( 8 design & col\r+4#bj ,m>iotti !n raises a d\bt :e!r1 :5 he w5t z an arti/ to ,flor5ce1 he became ! s*ol> ( ,v]roc*io1 z writ]s report1 or :e!r he did n r p]fect himself f ! great examples ( ,masaccio1 & ! excell5t pa9t]s :o at t "t fl\ri%$ !re2 & he f9ally det]m9es 9 fav\r ( ! op9ion held by ,pascoli1 ,bott>i1 & ,taja1 & adopt$ by ,padre ,re/a1 9 8 ,gall]ia ,portatile1 p4 #aj1 t ,v]roc*io 0 nev] 8 ma/]4 ,x is well wor? :ile to read ! disquisitions ( ?is able writ] 9 8 fif? lett]1 :]e we may admire ! dext]ity ) :i* he settles a po9t s p]plex$ & s int]e/+ to ! hi/ory ( art4 ,i w only add t x appe>s to me n improbable1 t ,pietro1 :5 he arriv$ at ,flor5ce1 atta*$ himself to ?is mo/ celebrat$ arti/1 & 0 in/ruct$ by him 9 design1 & 9 ! pla/ic art p>ticul>ly1 & 9 t f9e /yle ( pa9t+ ) :i* ,v]roc*io1 )\t mu* practis+ x himself1 imbu$ bo? ,v9ci & ,cr$i4 ,traditions are seldom :olly gr\ndless2 !y h g5]ally "s f\ndation 9 tru?4 ,! mann] ( ,pietro is some:at h>d & dry1 l t ( o!r pa9t]s ( 8 "t2 & he occasionally exhibits a pov]ty 9 ! drap]y ( 8 figures2 8 g>m5ts & mantles be+ curtail$ & conf9$4 ,b he atones = ^! faults by ! grace ( 8 heads1 p>ticul>ly 9 8 boys & 9 8 wom52 :i* h an air ( elegance & a *>m ( col\r unkn[n to 8 contempor>ies4 ,x is delightful to behold 9 8 pictures1 & 9 8 frescos :i* rema9 9 ,p]ugia & ,rome1 ! bright azure gr\nd :i* af=ds su* high relief to 8 figures2 ! gre51 purple1 & violet t9ts s *a/ely h>moniz$1 ! beautiful & well drawn l&scape & edifices1 :i*1 z ,vas>i says1 0 a ?+ until t "t nev] se5 9 ,flor5ce4 ,9 8 alt>pieces he is n suffici5tly v>i$4 ,!re is a rem>kable pa9t+ execut$ = ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,simone1 at ,p]ugia1 ( a ,holy ,family1 "o ( ! fir/ specim5s ( a well design$ & well compos$ alt>piece4 ,9 o!r respects ,pietro did n make any great advances 9 inv5tion2 8 ,crucifixions & 8 ,desc5ts f ! ,cross are num]\s1 & ( an uni=m "*4 ,he has ?us repres5t$1 ) little v>iation1 ! ,asc5sions ( our ,"l & ( ! ,virg91 9 ,bologna1 9 ,flor5ce1 ,p]ugia1 & ,citta di ,s4 ,sepolcro4 ,he 0 reproa*$ ) ?is circum/ance 9 8 lifetime1 & def5d$ himself by say+ t no "o _h a "r to compla91 z ! designs 7 all 8 own4 ,!re is also ano!r def5ce1 :i* is1 t compositions1 really beautiful1 are /ill se5 ) delight :5 repeat$ 9 diff]5t places2 :oev] sees 9 ! ,si/9e 8 ,s4 ,pet] inve/$ ) ! keys1 w n be displeas$ at f9d+ at ,p]ugia ! same l&scape1 9 a picture ( ! ,m>riage ( ! ,virg94 ,on ! contr>y1 ?is picture is "o ( ! f9e/ objects t noble city af=ds2 & may be consid]$ z conta9+ an epitome ( ! v>i\s /yles ( ,pietro4 ,9 ! op9ion ( "s p]sons1 8 frescos exhibit a m f]tile inv5tion1 & great] delicacy & h>mony ( col\r4 ,( ^!1 8 ma/]piece is 9 8 native city1 9 ! ,sala del ,cambio4 ,x is an evangelical subject1 ) sa9ts f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ) 8 own portrait1 to :i* 8 grateful fell[ citiz5s atta*$ an elegant eulogy4 ,he is mo/ em95t1 & adopts a sort ( ,raffaellesque /yle1 9 "s ( 8 latt] pictures4 ,i h obs]v$ x 9 a ,holy ,family1 9 ! ,c>m9e 9 ,p]ugia4 ,! same may be said too ( c]ta9 small pictures1 almo/ ( a m9iature class2 z 9 ! grado ( ,s4 ,pet]1 9 ,p]ugia1 ?an :i* no?+ c be m f9i%$ & beautiful2 & 9 _m o!r pieces 9 :i* he has sp>$ no pa9s1#ba b :i* are few 9 comp>ison to ! multitude by 8 s*ol>s1 attribut$ to him4 ,9 treat+ ( ! s*ool ( ,pietro ,p]ug9o1 x is necess>y to adv]t to :at ,taja1#bb & aft] him ! au?or ( ! ,lett]e ,p]ug9e1 notices respect+ 8 s*ol>s1 t !y 7 mo/ scrupul\s 9 adh]+ to ! mann] ( _! ma/]1 & z !y 7 v num]\s1 !y h fill$ ! _w ) pictures1 :i* bo? by pa9t]s & connoisseurs are v commonly consid]$ z 84 ,:5 8 works 9 ,p]ugia are inspect$1 he g5]ally rises 9 ! e/eem ( travell]s1 ( :om _m h only se5 pa9t+s incorrectly ascrib$ to him4 ,9 ,flor5ce !re are "s ( 8 pictures 9 ! ,gr& ,duke's collection3 & 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,*i>a1 8 beautiful ,desc5t f ! ,cross1 & "s o!r works2 b 9 private collections bo? "h & 9 o!r cities ( ,tuscany1 _m ,holy ,families are assign$ to him1 :i* are mo/ probably by ,g]9o da ,pi/oja1 or "s ( 8 ,tuscan s*ol>s1 ( :om !re is a catalogue 9 our fir/ book4 ,! ,papal /ates also possess$ _m ( 8 s*ol>s1 :o 7 ( high] reputation1 nor s :olly atta*$ to 8 mann] z ! /rang]s4 ,b]n>d9o ,p9turic*io1 8 s*ol> & assi/ant 9 ,p]ugia & 9 ,rome1 0 a pa9t] little valu$ by ,vas>i1 :o has n all[$ him 8 full %>e ( m]it4 ,he has n ! /yle ( design ( 8 ma/]1 & reta9s m ?an consi/5t ) 8 age1 ! ornam5ts ( gold 9 8 drap]y2 b he is magnific5t 9 8 edifices1 spirit$ 9 8 c\nt5ances1 & extremely natural 9 e ?+ he introduces into 8 composition4 ,z he 0 on ! mo/ famili> foot+ ) ,raffaello1 ) :om he pa9t$ at ,si5a1 he has emulat$ 8 grace 9 "s ( 8 figures1 z 9 8 picture ( ,s4 ,lor5zo 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,francescani di ,spello1 9 :i* !re is a small ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ?\ght by "s to be by ,raphael himself4 ,he 0 v successful 9 arabesques & p]spective2 9 :i* way he 0 ! fir/ to repres5t cities 9 ! ornam5ts ( 8 fresco pa9t+s1 z 9 an ap>tm5t ( ! ,vatican1 :]e 9 8 l&scapes he introduc$ views ( ! pr9cipal cities ( ,italy4 ,9 _m ( 8 pa9t+s he reta9$ ! anci5t cu/om ( mak+ "p ( 8 decorations ( /ucco1 z ! ar*es1 a cu/om :i* 0 obs]v$ 9 ! ,milanese s*ool to ! "t ( ,gaud5zio4 ,rome possesses "s ( 8 works1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,vatican1 & 9 ,araceli4 ,!re is a good picture by him 9 ! duomo ( ,spello4#bc ,8 be/ is at ,si5a1 9 ! magnific5t sacri/y ( :i* we h already made m5tion4 ,!y consi/ ( t5 hi/orical subjects1 conta9+ ! mo/ memorable passages 9 ! life ( ,pius ,,ii41 & on ! outside is an elev5?1 :i* repres5ts ! ,coronation ( ,pius ,,iii41 by :om ?is "w 0 ord]$4 ,vas>i has add$ to ! life ( ,p9turic*io t ( ,girolamo ,g5ga1 ( ,urb9o1 at fir/ a s*ol> ( ,signorelli1 aft]w>ds ( ,p]ug9o1 & :o rema9$ "s "t pursu+ 8 /udies 9 ,flor5ce4 ,he 01 = a long p]iod1 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,duke ( ,urb9o1 & atta*$ himself m to ar*itecture ?an to pa9t+1 ?\gh1 9 ! latt]1 he 0 suffici5tly di/+ui%$ to des]ve a place 9 ! hi/ory ( art4 ,we _c =m a correct judgm5t ( him1 z a great "p ( 8 own works h p]i%$2 & z he assi/$ ,signorelli 9 ,orvieto & o!r places2 & 0 assi/$ by ,timoteo della ,vite 9 ,urb9o1 & 9 ! imp]ial palace ( ,pes>o by ,raffaelle del ,colle1 & v>i\s o!rs4 ,9 ! ,petrucci palace at ,si5a1 :i* n[ belongs to ! noble family ( ,sav9i1 "s hi/orical pieces are ascrib$ to him ne> ^? ( ,signorelli4 ,!y are describ$ 9 ! ,lett]e ,s5esi1 & 9 ! notes publi%$ at ,si5a to ! f\r? volume ( ,vas>i4 ,^! pieces are prais$ z sup]ior to ^? ( ,signorelli1 & z 9 _m p>ts approa*+ ! e>ly /yle ( ,raffaello4 ,nor d ,i see h[1 9 ! above m5tion$ lett]s1 !y c\ld be suppos$ to be by ,razzi1 or ,p]uzzi1 or ,pac*i>otto1 9 _! h>d dry mann] :5 hi/ory assures u t ,girolamo 0 ) ,p&olfo a consid]able "t1 :i* _c be ass]t$ ( ! o!r ?ree2 & z x appe>s t ,petrucci1 to f9i% ! "w ( ,signorelli1 select$ ,g5ga f among 8 s*ol>s4 ,if we deprive him ( ?is "w1 :i* is ! only "o :i* c be call$ 8 own1 :at c he h execut$ 9 all ?is "t8 ,9 ?is h\se !re is no o!r picture t c be assign$ to him1 al?\gh ,vas>i ass]ts t he !re pa9t$ o!r rooms4 ,a mo/ beautiful picture by ,g5ga1 & ( ! greate/ r>ity1 is to be se5 9 ,s4 ,cat]9a da ,si5a 9 ,rome2 ! subject is ! ,resurrection ( our ,savi\r4 ,( ! o!r s*ol>s ( ,p]ug9o we h no di/9ct acc\nt2 b we f9d "s notice ( !m 9 ! life ( _! ma/]4 ,giovanni ,spagnuolo1 nam$ ,lo ,spagna1 0 "o ( ! _m oltramontani :om ,p]ug9o in/ruct$4 ,! great] "p ( ^! introduc$ 8 mann] into _! own c\ntries1 b ,giovanni e/abli%$ himself at ,spoleti1 at :i* place1 & 9 ,assisi1 he left 8 be/ works4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ,vas>i ! col\r+ ( ,p]ug9o surviv$ 9 him m ?an 9 any ( 8 fell[ s*ol>s4 ,9 a *apel ( ! ,angioli1 bel[ ,assisi1 !re rema9s ! picture describ$ by ,vas>i1 9 :i* are ! portraits ( ! bro!rhood ( ,s4 ,francis1 :o clos$ 8 days on ?is spot1 &1 p]haps1 no o!r pupil ( ?is s*ool has pa9t$ portraits ) m tru?1 if we except ,raffaello himself1 ) :om no o!r pa9t] is to be comp>$4 ,a m memorable p]son is ,&rea ,luigi di ,assisi1 a competitor ( ,raffaello1 al?\gh ( m mature ye>s1 :o1 f 8 happy g5ius 0 nam$ ,l',+egno4 ,he assi/$ ,p]ug9o 9 ! ,sala del ,cambio1 & 9 o!r works ( m consequ5ce2 & he may be said to be ! fir/ ( t s*ool :o began to enl>ge ! /yle1 & s(t5 ! col\r+4 ,?is is obs]vable 9 sev]al ( 8 works1 & s+ul>ly s 9 ! sybils & prophets 9 fresco 9 ! *ur* ( ,assisi2 if !y are by 8 h&1 z is g5]ally believ$4 ,x is impossible to behold 8 pictures )\t a feel+ ( compassion1 :5 we recollect t he 0 visit$ ) bl9dness at ! mo/ valuable p]iod ( 8 life4 ,dom5ico di ,p>is ,alfani also enl>g$ ! mann] ( 8 ma/]1 & ev5 m ?an him ,orazio 8 son1 & n 8 bro!r1 z has be5 imag9$4 ,?is arti/ be>s a great resemblance to ,raffaello4 ,!re are "s ( 8 pictures 9 ,p]ugia1 :i*1 if x 7 n = a m delicate col\r+1 & some?+ ( ! suavity ( ,b>occio1 might be assign$ to ! s*ool ( ,raffaello2 & !re are pictures on :i* a "q arises :e!r !y belong to t s*ool or to ,orazio2 p>ticul>ly "s ,madonnas1 :i* are pres]v$ 9 v>i\s collections4 ,i h se5 "o 9 ! possession ( ! accompli%$ ,sig4 ,auditor ,frig]i 9 ,p]ugia2 & !re is ano!r 9 ! ducal gall]y 9 ,flor5ce4 ,! reputation ( ! y\ng] ,alfani has injur$ t ( ! o!r2 & ev5 9 ,p]ugia "s f9e pieces 7 long consid]$ to be by ,orazio1 :i* h s9ce be5 re/or$ to ,dom5ico4 ,an acc\nt ( ^!1 & o!r works ( em95t arti/s1 may be f\nd 9 mod]n writ]s2 & p>ticul>ly 9 ,m>iotti1 :o m5tions ! alt>piece ( ! ,crucifixion1 betwe5 ,s4 ,apollonia & ,s4 ,j]ome1 at ! *ur* ( ! ,conv5tuals1 a "w by ! two ,alfanis1 fa!r & son4 ,9 comm5dation ( ! latt] he adds1 t he 0 ! *ief ( ! academy = design1 :i* 0 f\nd$ 9 #aegc1 & :i*1 aft] _m hon\rable /ruggles1 has be5 reviv$ 9 our own "t4 ,!re are o!r arti/s ( less celebrity 9 ,p]ugia1 ?\gh n omitt$ by ,vas>i4 ,eusebio da ,s4 ,giorgio pa9t$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco di ,matelica1 a picture ) sev]al sa9ts1 & on ! grado1 "p ( ! hi/ory ( ,s4 ,an?ony1 ) 8 "n1 & ! ye> #aeab4 ,we may recognize 9 x ! draw+ ( ,p]ug9o1 b ! col\r+ is feeble4 ,8 picture ( ! ,magi at ,s4 ,ago/9o is bett] col\r$1 & 9 ?is he foll[$ ,p>is4 ,! works ( ,giannicola da ,p]ugia1 a good col\ri/1 & !re=e will+ly receiv$ by ,pietro to assi/ him 9 8 lab\rs1 h[ev] inf]ior to t arti/ 9 design & p]spective1 are recogniz$ 9 ! ,cappella del ,cambio1 :i* is ne> ! celebrat$ sala ( ,p]ug9o1 & 0 pa9t$ by him ) ! life ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,?omas1 is 8 picture ( t ,apo/le ab\t to t\* ! w\nds ( our ,savi\r1 & except+ a degree ( sam5ess 9 ! heads1 x possesses mu* ( ! "* ( ,p]ug9o4 ,giambati/a ,caporali1 errone\sly call$ ,b5$etto by ,vas>i1 ,bald9ucci1 & o!rs1 holds likewise a mod]ate rank 9 ?is s*ool1 & is m celebrat$ among ! ar*itects4 ,giulio1 8 natural son1 aft]w>ds legitimatiz$1 also cultivat$ ! same pr(ession4 ,! succe$+ names belong+ to ?is s*ool are n m5tion$ by ,vas>i2 a circum/ance :i* does n prove ! impropriety ( _! admission1 z !re are _m des]v+ ( notice4 ,m>iotti1 our guide 9 ! *ronology ( ?is age1 & a correct judge ( ! con=mity ( /yle1 notices ,m>iano di ,s] ,eu/]io1 :om ,vas>i calls ,m>iano da ,p]ugia 7tom4 iv4 p4 #afb71 ref]r+ to a picture 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,ago/9o 9 ,ancona1 :i* is n ( mu* int]e/4 ,9 opposition to ?is op9ion ( ,vas>i1 h[ev]1 ,m>iotti adduces ano!r picture1 ( a respectable class1 by ,m>iano1 to be f\nd 9 ,s4 ,dom5ico di ,p]ugia2 :5ce we may conclude t ?is pa9t+ is des]v+ ( a place 9 ! hi/ory ( art4 ,he also m5tions ,b]to di ,giovanni1 :om ,raffaello engag$ z 8 assi/ant to pa9t a picture = ! monks ( ,monteluci 7( :i* we %all speak 9 our notice ( ,p5ni7 & :o 0 appo9t$ 9 ?is contract by ,raphael himself to pa9t ! grado4 ,?is grado is 9 ! sacri/y1 & is s entirely 9 ! mann] ( ,raffaello1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! virg9 :i* x repres5ts1 t we may conclude ei!r t ,raffaello made ! design1 or t x 0 pa9t$ by "o ( 8 s*ool4 ,if x 0 by ,b]to1 x proves him to h be5 "o ( ^? :o ex*ang$ ! s*ool ( ,p]ug9o = t ( ,raffaello2 & if he did n pa9t x1 he mu/ always be held 9 consid]ation = ! reg>d he receiv$ f ! ma/] ( ! art4 ,( ?is arti/ m in=mation may be obta9$ f ,bianconi1 9 ! ,antologia ,romana1 vol4 iii4 p4 #aba4 ,m>iotti enum]ates also ,s9ibaldo da ,p]ugia1 :o mu/ be e/eem$ an excell5t pa9t] f 8 works 9 8 native place1 & m s f ^? 9 ! ca!dral at ,gubbio1 :]e he pa9t$ a f9e picture 9 #aeje1 & a gonfalon /ill m beautiful1 :i* w\ld rank him among ! fir/ arti/s ( ! anci5t s*ool4 ,to ! above pa9t]s ,pascoli adds a female arti/ ( ! "n ( ,teodora ,danti1 :o pa9t$ cab9et pictures 9 ! /yle ( ,p]ug9o & 8 s*ol>s4 ,f tradition1 z well z conjecture1 we may notice 9 ,citta di ,ca/ello a ,francesco ( t city1 a s*ol> ( ,p]ug9o1 :o1 9 an alt>piece 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,conv5tuals1 left an ,annunciation ) a f9e l&scape4 ,he is nam$ 9 ! ,guida di ,roma1 9 ! acc\nt ( ! *apel ( ,s4 ,b]n>d9o 9 ,ara ,caeli1 :]e he is suppos$ to h work$ ) ,p9turic*io & ,signorelli4 ,!re is a conjecture1 ?\gh no decid$ pro(1 t a ,giacomo di ,guglielmo 0 a pupil ( ,pietro1 :o1 at ,ca/el della ,pieve1 8 native place1 pa9t$ a gonfalon1 e/imat$ by good judges 9 ,p]ugia at sixty-five flor9s2 & also a ,tib]io di ,assisi1 :o1 9 _m ( ! col\r$ lunettes 9 ! conv5t degli ,angeli1 conta9+ ! hi/ory ( ! ,life ( ,s4 ,francis1 %ews cle>ly t ,p]ug9o 0 8 prototype1 ?\gh he _h n tal5t en\gh to imitate him4 ,besides ,tib]io1 "s h assign$ to ! in/ructions ( ,p]ug9o1 ! mo/ em95t pa9t] ( ,assisi1 ,adone 7or ,dono7 ,doni1 n unkn[n to ,vas>i1 :o (t5 m5tions him1 & p>ticul>ly 9 8 life ( ,gh]>di 7vol4 v4 p4 #adb74 ,he is !re call$ ( ,ascoli1 an op9ion :i* ,bott>i ma9ta9s aga9/ ,orl&i1 :o1 on ! be/ gr\nds1 *ang$ x to ,assisi4 ,9 ,ascoli he is n at all kn[n1 b he is well kn[n 9 ,p]ugia by a l>ge picture ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,francis1 & /ill bett] 9 ,assisi1 :]e he pa9t$ 9 fresco1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,angeli1 ! life ( ! f\nd]1 & ( ,s4 ,/eph51 & _m o!r pieces1 :i*1 = a long p]iod1 s]v$ z a s*ool = y\?4 ,he _h v little ( ! anci5t mann]2 ! tru? ( 8 portraits is occasionally wond]ful2 8 col\r+ is t ( ! late/ ( ! s*ol>s ( ,p]ug9o2 & he appe>s to be an arti/ ( m correctness ?an _s4 ,i f9d also a ,lattanzio della ,m>ca1 ( ! s*ool ( ,p]ug9o1 commemorat$ by ,vas>i 9 ! above m5tion$ life4 ,he is ?\ght to be ! same z ,lattanzio da ,rim9o1 ( :om ,ridolfi makes m5tion1 among ! s*ol>s ( ,giovanni ,bell9o1 z pa9t+ a picture 9 ,v5ice 9 rival%ip ) ,conegliano4#bd ,we are enabl$ m correctly to asc]ta9 ?is f a docum5t 9 ! possession ( ,m>iotti1 ( :i* we %all %ortly speak1 f :i* we n only le>n to a c]ta9ty 8 native place1 b fur!r1 t he 0 ! son ( ,v9c5zo ,pagani1 a celebrat$ pa9t]1 z w h]eaft] be se51 & t bo? 7 liv+ 9 ! ye> #aeec4 ,x appe>s1 !re=e1 v probable t ,lattanzio 0 in/ruct$ by 8 fa!r1 & t we may d\bt ( 8 be+ "u ,bell9i1 :o di$ ab\t #aeaf1 or "u ,p]ug9o1 among ^: disciples he is n enum]at$ by ! v accurate ,m>iotti4 ,x seems c]ta91 t on ! dea? ( ,vannucci he succe$$ to 8 fame1 & obta9$ = himself "s ( ! mo/ important ord]s 9 ,p]ugia1 z1 = in/ance1 ! great "w ( pa9t+ ! *amb]s 9 ! ca/le4 ,he accompli%$ ?is task by ! assi/ance ( ,raffaell9o del ,colle1 ,gh]>di1 ,doni1 & ,pap]ello4 ,he !re comm5c$ ! picture ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,popolo1 & execut$ ! l[] "p1 :]e !re is a great numb] ( p]sons 9 ! attitude ( pray]2 a f9e expression is obs]vable 9 ! c\nt5ances1 ! figures are well dispos$1 ! l&scape beautiful1 & !re is a /r5g? & cle>ness 9 ! col\r+1 & a ta/e :i*1 on ! :ole1 is diff]5t f t ( ,p]ug9o4 ,! upp] "p ( ! picture1 :i* is by ,gh]>di1 has n an equal degree ( =ce4 ,lattanzio f9i%$ 8 c>e] by be+ %]iff ( 8 native city2 & ( ?is (fice1 a m hon\rable di/9ction ?an at ! pres5t day1 x appe>s he took possession 9 ! ye> #aeec1 & at t "t r5\nc$ ! art4 ,x is c]ta91 t1 9 ! be=e m5tion$ pap]1 ! ,capitano ,lattanzio di ,v9c5zo ,pagani da ,monte ,rubbiano ackn[l$ges to h receiv$ six scudi ( gold f ,s=za degli ,oddi1 z e>ne/ money = a picture repres5t+ ! ,tr9ity1 ) f\r sa9ts2 & engages t 9 ! ensu+ ,augu/ x %\ld be execut$ by 8 fa!r ,v9c5zo & ,tommaso da ,cortona1 & ?is mu/ be ! picture /ill exi/+ 9 ! *apel ( ! ,oddi 9 ,s4 ,francesco1 s9ce ! figures p>ticul>iz$ 9 ! agreem5t are f\nd !re2 we %all h an opportunity ( notic+ x aga94 ,9 ! ,anti*ita ,pic5e1 tom4 xxi4 p4 #adh1 ,ercole ,ramazzani di ,roccacontrada is record$ z a s*ol> ( ,pietro ,p]ug9o1 & = "s "t ( ,raffaello4 ,a picture ( ! circumcision1 by him1 is !re m5tion$ to be at ,ca/el ,planio1 ) 8 "n & ! date ( #aehh2 & 9 speak+ ( ! arti/ x is add$1 t he possess$ a beautiful /yle ( col\r1 a *>m+ inv5tion1 & a mann] approa*+ to ,b>occi4 ,i h nev] se5 ! above m5tion$ picture1 nor ! o!rs :i* he left 9 8 native city1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,memorie ( ,abbondanzi]e3 b only "o by a ,ramazzani di ,roccacontrada1 pa9t$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco1 9 ,matelica1 9 #aegc4 ,al?\gh ,i _c affirm to a c]ta9ty t ?is pa9t] call$ himself ,ercole1 ,i /ill suspect him to be ! same4 ,x repres5ts ! conception ( ! ,virg91 9 :i* ! idea ( ! subject is tak5 f ,vas>i1 :]e ,adam1 & o!rs ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 are se5 b\nd to ! tree ( k ( good & evil1 z ! heirs ( s91 :ile ! ,virg9 triumphs ov] !m 9 h] exemption f ! p5alty ( ! fir/ p>5ts4 ,ramazzani has adopt$ ?is design1 :i* he _h probably se51 b he has execut$ 8 picture on a mu* l>g] scale1 ) bett] col\r+1 & mu* m expression 9 ! c\nt5ances4 ,to conclude1 we d n see a trace ( ! mann] ( ,p]ug9o1 & ! p]iod at :i* he liv$ seems too late = him to h receiv$ in/ructions f t arti/2 & x is mo/ probable t he 0 taught by "s ( 8 latt] s*ol>s1 9 :om1 if ,i mi/ake n1 t m fasc9at+ ?an correct /yle ( col\r+ _h its orig91 be=e x 0 adopt$ by ,b>occi4 ,i may fur!r obs]ve1 t z ,p]ug9o 0 ! mo/ celebrat$ "n at ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 _m o!r arti/s ( ! ,roman ,/ates1 :o /udi$ ! art ab\t 8 "t1 are giv5 to 8 s*ool )\t any suffici5t au?ority2 & p>ticul>ly ^? :o reta9$ a %>e ( ! old /yle4 ,su* 0 a ,palm]9i ( ,urb9o1 a contempor>y ( ,raphael1 & probably 8 fell[ s*ol> 9 e>ly life1 ( :om !re rema9s at ,s4 ,antonio1 a picture ( v>i\s sa9ts1 truly beautiful1 & approa*+ to a m mod]n /yle4 ,9 ! same /yle ,i f\nd1 9 ! ,borghese ,gall]y at ,rome1 ! ,woman ( ,sam>ia at ! ,well1 pa9t$ by a ,pietro ,giulianello1 or p]haps da ,giulianello1 a little di/rict n f> f ,rome2 an arti/ des]v+ to be plac$ 9 ! fir/ rank ( quattroc5ti/i1 al?\gh n m5tion$ by any writ]4 ,!re are besides1 "s pictures by ,pietro ,paolo ,agabiti1 :o 9 tom4 xx4 ( ! ,ant4 ,pic4 is said to be ( ,masaccio1 :]e he pa9t$ 9 #aeca1 & "s "t aft]w>ds4 ,b ,i h se5 a "w by him 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,ago/9o 9 ,sass(]rato1 a s]ies ( small hi/ories1 ) an inscription 9 :i* he names ,sass(]rato z 8 native place1 ) ! date ( #aead2 a date t w c>ry him f ! mod]ns to ! bett] class ( ! old s*ool4 ,lor5zo ,pittori da ,mac]ata pa9t$ 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,virg91 highly e/eem$ = its ar*itecture1 a picture ( ,*ri/ 9 #aecc1 9 a mann] :i* has be5 call$ antico mod]no4 ,two arti/s1 ,b>tolommeo1 & ,pompeo 8 son1 fl\ri%$ 9 ,fano1 & pa9t$ 9 #aecd 9 conjunction1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,mi*ele1 ! resurrection ( ,laz>us4 ,x is wond]ful to obs]ve h[ little !y reg>d$ ! re=m :i* ! art _h und]gone4 ,^! arti/s /rictly foll[$ ! dry /yle ( ! quattroc5ti/i1 ) a ?or\gh contempt ( ! mod]n /yle4 ,nor 0 ! son at all mod]niz$ on leav+ 8 fa!r's /udio4 ,i f\nd at ,s4 ,&rea di ,pes>o a picture by him ( v>i\s sa9ts1 :i* might h done him hon\r 9 ! prec$+ age4 ,civalli m5tions o!r works by him 9 a bett] /yle3 & he c]ta9ly 9 8 lifetime enjoy$ a degree ( reputation1 & 0 "o ( ! ma/]s ( ,taddeo ,zucc>o4 ,!re are a numb] ( pa9t]s ( ?is class1 ( :om a long li/ might be compil$2 !y are g5]ally repres5t$ to be pupils ( "s well kn[n ma/]1 & 9 su* cases ,pietro ,p]ug9o is select$2 ?\gh x w\ld be m c&id to confess our ignorance on ! subject4 ,x w\ld be improp] to pass on to ano!r epo* ( art1 )\t adv]t+ to ! grotesque4 ,?is bran* ( ! art is c5sur$ by ,vitruvius#be z a creation ( port5t\s mon/]s beyond ! reign ( nature1 transf]r+ to canvas ! dreams & rav+s ( a disord]$ fancy1 z wild z ! waves ( a convuls$ sea1 la%$ into a ?\s& v>y+ =ms by ! fury ( ! tempe/4 ,?is /yle took its "n f ! grotte1 = s ^? beautiful antique edifices may be call$1 :]e pa9t+s ( ?is k9d are f\nd1 cov]$ ) e>?1 & ) build+s ( a lat] p]iod4 ,?is /yle 0 reviv$ 9 ,rome1 :]e a great] proportion ( ^! anci5t specim5s is f\nd1 & 0 re/or$ at ?is epo*4 ,vas>i ascribes ! revival ( !m to ,morto da ,feltro1 & ! p]fect+ ( ! /yle to ,giovanni da ,ud9e4 ,b he himself1 not)/&+ ! little e/eem he _h = ,p9turic*io1 calls him ! fri5d ( ,morto da ,feltro1 & all[s t he execut$ _m works 9 ! same mann] 9 ,ca/el ,s4 ,angelo4 ,be=e him too ,pietro 8 ma/] _h pa9t$ "s ( ! same k9d 9 ! ,sala del ,cambio1 :i* ,ors9i says are well conceiv$1 & to him likewise a prec$5t _h be5 af=d$ by ,b5$etto ,bonfigli1 ( :om ,taja1 9 8 description ( ! ,vatican palace1 says1 t he pa9t$ = ,innoc5t ,,viii4 9 ,rome "s s+ul>ly beautiful grotesques4 ,?is bran* ( art 0 aft]w>ds cultivat$ 9 _m ( ! s*ools ( ,italy1 p>ticul>ly 9 t ( ,si5a4 ,p]uzzi approv$ ( x 9 ar*itecture1 & adopt$ x 9 8 pa9t+1 & gave occasion to ,lomazzo to (f] a def5ce ( x1 & precepts1 z ,i be=e notic$1 & z may be se5 9 ! six? book ( 8 ,trattato della ,pittura1 *apt] =ty-eight4 ,footnote #d3 ,dell'errore1 *e p]si/e1 c4 see ! second index4 ,x 0 oppos$ by ,crespi1 9 8 ,diss]tazione ,anticritica1 ref]r$ to 9 ! same index4 ,x 0 also oppos$ by ,p4 dell',aquila1 9 ! ,dizion>io portatile della ,bibbia1 tradotto dal francese1 9 a note ( "s l5g?1 on ! article ,s4 ,luca4 ,footnote #e3 ,see ! ,opuscoli ,calog]iani1 tom4 xliii4 :]e a le>n$ diss]tation is ins]t$1 :i* %ews t ?is cu/om 0 introduc$ ab\t ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury1 on occasion ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,ephesus4 ,footnote #f3 ,engrav$ by comm& ( ! le>n$ ,c>d9al ,borgia4 ,! arti/s began ab\t ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury1 to repres5t h] ) ! ,infant 9 h] arms4 ,see ,opuscoli ,calog]iani1 z above4 ,footnote #g3 ,! pa9t] 0 a man ( holy life1 & a ,flor5t9e1 ^: "n 0 ,luca1 & :o 0 hon\r$ by ! common p ) ! title ( sa9t4 ,lami1 ,deliciae ,eruditorum1 tom4 xv4 ,footnote #h3 ,s says ,vas>i1 :o writes 8 life1 b ,padre della ,valle ?9ks x highly probable t he 0 ! s*ol> ( ,cosimati1 & n ( ,giotto2 z ,cavall9i 0 contempor>y ) ,giotto4 ,i agree t he 0 only a v few ye>s y\ng]1 & might h receiv$ "s in/ructions 9 ! s*ool ( ,cosimati3 b :o1 except ,giotto himself1 c\ld h taught him t ,giottesque & improv$ /yle sc>cely inf]ior to ,gaddi8 ,footnote #i3 ,9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,collegiate ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,niccolo1 9 ,fabriano1 is pres]v$ a catalogue ( ! pictures ( ! city1 :i* has be5 communicat$ to me by ,sig4 ,c4 ,claudio ,s]af9i4 ,?is picture1 :i* is divid$ into five comp>tm5ts1 is !re m5tion$2 & x is add$1 t _m celebrat$ pa9t]s visit$ ! place to view ?is excell5t "w1 & 9 p>ticul>1 ! illu/ri\s ,raffaello4 ,footnote #aj3 ,9 ! ar*ives be=e allud$ to1 are also m5tion$ two anci5t pictures ( a ,giuliano da ,fabriano1 ! "o 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,dom5icans1 ! o!r 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,capu*9s4 ,footnote #aa3 ,tom4 xxiii4 page #hc1 c4 ,by ! fir/1 is ! anci5t picture ( ,s4 ,m>ia della ,consolazione 9 t *ur*1 erect$ 9 #addb4 ,by ! second1 are ! pictures 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,rocco1 pa9t$ ab\t ! ye> #adfc4 ,! ?ird arti/ pa9t$ a picture 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,lib]ato1 9 #adid4 ,footnote #ab3 ,galeazzo ,sanzio & 8 sons w be notic$ 9 ! second epo*4 ,footnote #ac3 ,see ,vas>i1 ,bologna edition1 p4 #bfj4 ,footnote #ad3 ,! comm5tators ( ,vas>i rem>k1 t :5 he uses ?is phrase1 he ref]s to ! ye> ( ! dea? ( ! arti/1 or to ! p]iod :5 he rel9qui%$ 8 art4 ,pietro mu/ !re=e h become bl9d ab\t ! ye> #adeh1 9 ! sixtie? ye> ( 8 age1 & mu/ h di$ ab\t #adhd1 ag$ eighty-six4 ,?is pa9t] 0 intimately connect$ ) ! family ( ,vas>i4 ,laz>o ! great-gr&fa!r ( ,vas>i1 :o di$ 9 #adeb1 0 ! fri5d & imitator ( ,pietro1 & "s "t be=e 8 dea? assign$ him 8 nephew ,signorelli z a s*ol>4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 give cr$it to ,vas>i's acc\nt ( ,borghese2 = if we discr$it him on ?is occasion1 z "s h done1 :5 are we to believe him8 ,x is true1 inde$1 t he is guilty ( a /range ana*ronism 9 m5tion+ ,guidubaldo1 ! old ,duke ( ,urb9o1 z 8 fir/ patron2 b ?is k9d ( error is frequ5t 9 him1 & n to be reg>d$4 ,footnote #ae3 ,fu eccell5tissimo prospettivo1 e il maggior geometra de' suoi tempi4 ,romano ,alb]ti1 ,trattato della nobilta della pittura1 p4 #cb4 ,see also ,pascoli1 ,vite1 tom4 i4 p4 #ij4 ,footnote #af3 ,x appe>s t 9 ?is art he 0 prec$$ by ,van ,ey* ( ,fl&]s4 ,see tom4 i4 p4 #ha1 c42 & also ! eulogium on him by ,b>tolommeo ,facio1 p4 #df1 :]e he praises 8 skill 9 geometry1 & ref]s to sev]al ( 8 pictures1 :i* prove him to h be5 highly accompli%$1 & almo/ unrivall$ 9 p]spective4 ,footnote #ag3 ,if !re be any tru? 9 ,pietro hav+ be5 bl9d = tw5ty-f\r ye>s1 ,i d n "k h[ he c\ld h pa9t$ ,sixtus ,,iv4 ,on ! o!r h& ?is tradition ( 8 bl9dness comes f ,vas>i1 ^: family 0 s intimately connect$ ) t ( ,pietro della ,francesca1 t !re 0 less room = error 9 ! life ( t arti/ ?an 9 any o!r4 ,?is excell5t picture1 ( :i* ,i h se5 a beautiful copy 9 ! possession ( ! ,duke di ,c]i1 ,i %\ld myself r attribute to ,melozzo4 ,footnote #ah3 ,he is favorably m5tion$ by ,crispolti1 9 ! ,p]ugia ,augu/a2 by ,ciatti1 9 ! ,i/orie di ,p]ugia2 ,alessi1 9 ! ,elogi de' ,p]ug9i illu/ri2 & by ,pascoli1 9 ! ,vite de' ,pittori ,sc4 ,ar*4 ,p]ug9i2 ) :om ,i c 9 no mann] concur 9 op9ion1 t ,b5$etto 0 equal to ! be/ arti/s ( 8 "t1 & probably ! fir/ among ! e>ly ma/]s :o contribut$ to ! introduction ( an improv$ /yle1 7p4 #ba74 ,an ass]tion s+ul>ly unju/ to ,masaccio4 ,footnote #ai3 ,he subscrib$ himself de ,ca/ro ,plebis1 n[ ,citta della ,pieve4 ,!re1 accord+ to ,pascoli1 ! fa!r 0 born1 :o aft]w>ds remov$ to ,p]ugia1 :]e ,pietro 0 born2 b ! great] probability is1 t ,pietro also 0 born 9 ,citta della ,pieve4 ,m>iotti4 ,footnote #bj3 ,?is resemblance might h aris5 f 8 imitation ( ! works ( ,borghese1 7,pietro della ,francesca7 :i* he saw 9 ,p]ugia1 z x mo/ assur$ly _c be prov$ t ,p]ug9o 0 ev] 9 8 s*ool4 ,p4 ,valle & o!rs express great d\bts ( x1 & :5 ,i reflect t ,vannucci 0 only twelve ye>s old :5 ,borghese lo/ 8 sight1 ,i reg>d x z an absurd tradition4 ,footnote #ba3 ,vas>i1 at ! close ( 8 ,life obs]ves1 none ( 8 s*ol>s ev] equall$ ,pietro 9 application or 9 am5ity ( col\r4 ,padre della ,valle ass]ts on ! contr>y1 t he 0 indebt$ = a great portion ( 8 celebrity to ! tal5ts display$ by 8 s*ol>s2 & says t he detect$ ! t\* ( ,raffaello 9 8 picture 9 ! ,gr& ,duke's collection2 b we mu/ h a /rong] te/imony be=e we submit ourselves to ?is decision4 ,footnote #bb3 ,descrizione del ,palazzo ,vaticano1 p4 #cf4 ,footnote #bc3 ,consi/+ ( ?ree subjects f ! ,life ( ,*ri/1 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,holy ,sacram5ts4 ,! ,annunciation1 ! ,bir? ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,dispute ) ! ,doctors1 ! be/ ( ! ?ree4 ,9 "o ( ^! he introduc$ 8 own portrait4 ,vas>i does n m5tion ?is f9e production4 ,footnote #bd3 ,he probably came to ,v5ice f ,rim9o1 or resid$ !re = "s "t4 ,we f9d o!r e>ly pa9t]s assign$ fir/ to "o c\ntry & !n to ano!r1 z ,jacopo ,davanzo1 ,pietro ,vannucci1 ,lor5zo ,lotto1 c4 ,footnote #be3 ,x is said t ,m5gs1 :o 0 desir\s ( be+ consid]$ a philosophical pa9t]1 co9cid$ ) ,vitruvius 9 op9ion4 ,b ?is op9ion %\ld be re/rict$ to "s indiff]5t specim5s2 = :5 he aft]w>ds saw !m pa9t$ 9 ! true /yle ( ! anci5ts1 he reg>d$ !m ) extraord9>y pleasure2 z 9 ,g5oa1 :i* possesses "s beautiful arabesques by ,vaga4 ,s ! def5d] ( ,ratti assures u4 ,,roman ,,s*ool4 ,,epo* ,,ii4 ,raffaello & 8 ,s*ool4 ,we are n[ arriv$ at ! mo/ brilliant p]iod1 n only ( ! ,roman ,s*ool1 b ( mod]n pa9t+ itself4 ,we h se5 ! art c>ri$ to a high degree ( p]fection by ,da ,v9ci & ,bon>ruoti1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & x is a rem>kable fact t ! same p]iod embraces n only ,raphael1 b also ,coreggio1 ,giorgione1 & ,titian1 & ! mo/ celebrat$ ,v5etian pa9t]s3 s t a man enjoy+ ! common t]m ( life might h se5 ! works ( all ^! illu/ri\s ma/]s4 ,! art 9 b a few ye>s ?us rea*$ a height to :i* x _h nev] be=e atta9$1 & :i* has nev] be5 rivall$1 except 9 ! attempt to imitate ^! e>ly ma/]s1 or to unite 9 "o /yle _! v>i$ & divid$ excell5ces4 ,x seems inde$ an ord9>y law ( provid5ce1 t individuals ( consummate g5ius %\ld be born & fl\ri% at ! same p]iod1 or at lea/ at %ort int]vals f ea* o!r1 a circum/ance ( :i* ,velleius ,pat]culus1 aft] a dilig5t inve/igation1 prote/$ he c\ld nev] discov] ! real cause4 ,i obs]ve1 he says1 m5 ( ! same comm&+ g5ius mak+ _! appe>ance toge!r1 9 ! smalle/ possible space ( "t2 z x happ5s 9 ! case ( animals ( diff]5t k9ds1 :i*1 conf9$ 9 a close place1 nev]!less ea* selects its own class1 & ^? ( a k9dr$ race sep>ate !mselves f ! re/1 & unite 9 ! close/ mann]4 ,a s+le age 0 suffici5t to illu/rate ,trag$y1 9 ! p]sons ( ,a,eschylus1 ,sophocles1 & ,euripides3 anci5t com$y "u ,crat9us1 ,ari/ophanes1 & ,eumolpides2 & 9 l mann] ! new com$y "u ,m5&]1 ,diphilus1 & ,philemon4 ,!re appe>$ few philosoph]s ( note aft] ! days ( ,plato & ,ari/otle1 & :oev] has made himself acqua9t$ ) ,isocrates & 8 s*ool1 is acqua9t$ ) ! summit ( ,grecian eloqu5ce4 ,! same rem>k applies also to o!r c\ntries4 ,! great ,roman writ]s are includ$ "u ! s+le age ( ,octavius3 ,leo ,x4 0 ! ,augu/us ( mod]n ,italy2 ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 0 ! brilliant era ( ,fr5* lett]s1 t ( ,*>les ,,ii4 ( ! ,engli%4 ,?is rule applies equally to ! f9e arts4 ,hoc idem1 proce$s ,velleius1 ev5isse pla/is1 pictoribus1 sculptoribus1 quisquis temporum in/it]it notis rep]iet1 et em95tiam cujusque op]is arctissimis temporum clau/ris circumdatam4#bf ,( ?is union ( m5 ( g5ius 9 ! same age1 ,causas1 he says1 quum semp] requiro1 numquam inv5io quas v]as confidam4 ,x seems to him probable t :5 a man f9ds ! fir/ /ation 9 art occupi$ by ano!r1 he consid]s x z a po/ t has be5 rightfully seiz$ on1 & no long] aspires to ! possession ( x1 b is humiliat$1 & cont5t$ to foll[ at a di/ance4 ,b ?is solution ,i confess does n satisfy my m9d4 ,x may inde$ acc\nt to u :y no o!r ,mi*elangiolo1 or ,raffaello1 has ev] appe>$2 b x does n satisfy me :y ^! two1 & ! o!rs be=e m5tion$1 %\ld all h appe>$ toge!r 9 ! same age4 ,= myself1 ,i am ( op9ion t ! age is always influ5c$ by c]ta9 pr9ciples1 univ]sally adopt$ bo? by pr(essors ( ! art1 & by amateurs3 :i* pr9ciples happ5+ at a p>ticul> p]iod to be ! mo/ j & accurate ( _! k9d1 produce 9 t age "s sup]em95t pr(essors1 & a numb] ( good ones4 ,^! pr9ciples *ange ?r\gh ! in/ability ( all human affairs1 & ! age p>takes 9 ! *ange4 ,i may add1 nev]!less1 t ^! happy p]iods nev] occur )\t ! circum/ance ( a numb] ( pr9ces & influ5tial individuals rivall+ ea* o!r 9 ! enc\ragem5t ( works ( ta/e2 & amid/ ^! !re always arise "s p]sons ( comm&+ g5ius1 :o give a bias & tone to art4 ,! hi/ory ( sculpture 9 ,a!ns1 a city :]e munific5ce & ta/e w5t h& 9 h&1 fav\rs my op9ion1 & x is fur!r confirm$ by ?is gold5 p]iod ( ,italian art4 ,nev]!less ,i d n pret5d to give a v]dict on ?is important "q1 b leave ! decision ( x to a m compet5t tribunal4 ,b al?\gh x be a matt] ( difficulty to acc\nt = ?is developem5t & union ( r>e tal5t at "o p>ticul> p]iod1 we may h[ev] hope to trace ! /eps ( a s+le individual to excell5ce2 & ,i w\ld wi% to d s ( ,raffaello4 ,nature & =tune seem$ to unite 9 lavi%+ _! fav\rs on ?is arti/2 ! fir/ 9 inve/+ him ) ! r>e/ gifts ( g5ius1 ! o!r 9 add+ to ^! a s+ul> comb9ation ( propiti\s circum/ances4 ,9 ord] to illu/rate our inquiry x w be necess>y to obs]ve him f 8 e>lie/ ye>s1#bg & to note ! progress ( 8 m9d4 ,he 0 born 9 ,urb9o 9 #adhc2 & if climate1 z seems n improbable1 h any influ5ce on ! g5ius ( an arti/1 ,i "k n a happi] spot t c\ld h be5 *os5 = 8 bir?1 ?an t "p ( ,italy :i* gave to ar*itecture a ,bramante1 suppli$ ! art ( pa9t+ ) a successor to ,raffaello 9 ,b>occio1 & be/[$ on sculpture ! pla/ic h& ( a ,br&ani1 )\t ref]r+ to _m less celebrat$1 b /ill des]v+ arti/s1 :o are ! boa/ ( ,urb9o & h] /ate4 ,! fa!r ( ?is illu/ri\s arti/ 0 ,giovanni di ,santi1#bh or z he has be5 commonly call$ ,giovanni ,sanzio1 an arti/ ( mod]ate tal5ts1 & :o c\ld contribute b little to ! in/ruction ( 8 son2 al?\gh x 0 no small advantage to h be5 initiat$ 9 a simple /yle1 dive/$ ( mann]ism4 ,he made "s fur!r progress f /udy+ ! works ( ,f4 ,c>nevale1 an arti/ ( great m]it1 = ! times 9 :i* he fl\ri%$2 & be+ plac$ at ,p]ugia1 "u ,pietro1 he soon became ma/] ( 8 /yle1 z ,vas>i obs]ves1 & _h !n probably already =m$ ! design ( excell+ him4 ,i 0 in=m$ 9 ,citta di ,ca/ello1 t at ! age ( sev5te5 he pa9t$ ! picture ( ,s4 ,ni*olas ( ,tol5t9o 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,eremitani4 ,! /yle 0 t ( ,p]ug9o1 b ! composition diff]$ f t ( ! age1 be+ ! ?rone ( our ,savi\r surr\nd$ by sa9ts4 ,! ,beato 7beatifi$ sa9t7 is !re repres5t$1 :ile ! ,virg9 & ,/4 ,augu/9e1 conceal$ 9 "p by a cl\d1 b9d 8 temples ) a cr[n2 !re are two angels at ! "r h&1 & two at ! left1 graceful1 & 9 diff]5t attitudes2 ) inscriptions v>i\sly fold$1 on :i* are inscrib$ "s words 9 praise ( ,s4 ,eremitano4 ,above is ! ,et]nal ,fa!r surr\nd$ by a maje/ic *oir ( angels4 ,! actors ( ! sc5e appe> to be 9 a temple1 ! pill>s ( :i* are ornam5t$ 9 ! m9ute & lab\r$ /yle ( ,mantegna1 & ! anci5t mann] is /ill p]ceptible 9 ! folds ( ! drap]y1 ?\gh !re is an evid5t improvem5t 9 ! design1 z 9 ! figure ( ,satan1 :o lies "u ! feet ( ! sa9t4 ,?is figure is free f ! s+ul> de=mity ) :i* ! anci5t pa9t]s repres5t$ him2 & has ! g5u9e features ( an ,e?iopian4 ,to ?is picture ano!r ( ?is p]iod may be add$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico2 a ,crucifixion1 ) two att5dant angels2 ! "o receives 9 a cup ! sacr$ blood :i* fl[s f ! "r h&1 ! o!r1 9 two cups1 collects t ( ! left h& & ! side2 ! weep+ "m & disciples contribute _! aid1 :ile ! ,magdal5 & an ag$ sa9t kneel+ 9 sil5ce contemplate ! solemn my/]y2 above is ! ,deity4 ,^! figures might all pass = ^? ( ,pietro1 except ! ,virg91 ! beauty ( :i* he nev] equall$1 unless p]haps 9 ! latt] "p ( 8 life4 ,ano!r specim5 ( ?is p]iod is notic$ by ! ,abate ,morcelli1 7de ,/ylo ,inscript4 ,lat91 p4 #dgf74 ,he /ates1 t 9 ! possession ( ,sig4 ,annibale ,maggiori1 a nobleman ( ,f]mo1 he saw ! picture ( a ,madonna1 rais+ ) bo? h&s a veil ( delicate texture f ! holy ,infant1 z he lies 9 a cradle asleep4 ,nigh at h& is ,s4 ,joseph1 ^: eyes re/ 9 contemplation on ! happy sc5e1 & on 8 /aff ! same writ] detect$ an inscription 9 extremely m9ute *>act]s1 ,r4 ,s4 ,v4 ,a4 ,a4 ,,xvii4 ,p4 ,raphael ,sanctius ,urb9as an4 aetatis #ag p9xit4 ,?is mu/ h be5 ! fir/ attempt ( ! design :i* he p]fect$ at a m mature age1 & :i* is 9 ! ,treasury ( ,loreto1 :]e ! holy ,infant is repres5t$1 n 9 ! act ( sleep+1 b gracefully /ret*+ out 8 h& to ! ,virg93 ( ! same epo* ,i judge ! tond9i to be1 :i* ,i %all describe 9 ! c\rse ( a few pages1 :5 ,i ref] to ! ,madonna della ,seggiola4 ,vas>i in=ms u1 t be=e execut+ ^! two pictures1 he _h already pa9t$ 9 ,p]ugia an ,assumption 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,conv5tuals1 ) ?ree subjects f ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 ! grado2 :i* may h[ev] be d\bt$1 z x is a m p]fect "w4 ,?is picture possesses all ! be/ p>ts ( ! /yle ( ,vannucci2 b ! v>i$ expressions :i* ! apo/les discov] on f9d+ ! sepul*re void1 are beyond ! rea* ( t arti/'s p[]s4 ,raffaello /ill fur!r excell$ 8 ma/]1 z ,vas>i obs]ves1 9 ! ?ird picture pa9t$ = ,citta di ,ca/ello4 ,?is is ! m>riage ( ! ,virg91 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco4 ,! composition v mu* resembles t :i* he adopt$ 9 a picture ( ! same subject 9 ,p]ugia2 b !re is suffici5t ( mod]n art 9 x to indicate ! comm5cem5t ( a new /yle4 ,! two esp\s$ h a degree ( beauty :i* ,raffaello sc>cely surpass$ 9 8 mature age1 9 any o!r c\nt5ances4 ,! ,virg9 p>ticul>ly is a model ( cele/ial beauty4 ,a y\?ful b& fe/ively adorn$ accompany h] to h] esp\sals2 spl5d\r vies ) elegance2 ! attitudes are engag+1 ! veils v>i\sly arrang$1 & !re is a mixture ( anci5t & mod]n drap]y1 :i* at s e>ly a p]iod _c be consid]$ z a fault4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! accompanim5ts ! pr9cipal figure triumphantly appe>s1 n ornam5t$ by ! h& ( art1 b di/+ui%$ by h] native nobility1 beauty1 mode/y1 & grace4 ,! fir/ sight ( ?is p]=mance /rikes u ) a/oni%m5t1 & we involunt>ily exclaim1 h[ div9e & noble ! _s t animates h] heav5ly =m6 ,! gr\p ( ! m5 ( ! p>ty ( ,s4 ,joseph are equally well conceiv$4 ,9 ^! figures we see no?+ ( ! /iffness ( ! drap]y1 ! dryness ( execution1 & ! peculi> /yle ( ,pietro1 :i* sometimes approa*es to h>%ness3 all is action1 & an animat+ _s brea!s 9 e ge/ure & 9 e c\nt5ance4 ,! l&scapes are n repres5t$ ) /]ile & impov]i%$ trees1 z 9 ! backgr\nds ( ,pietro2 b are drawn f nature1 & f9i%$ ) c>e4 ,! r\nd temple 9 ! summit is ornam5t$ ) columns1 & execut$1 ,vas>i obs]ves1 ) su* admirable art1 t x is wond]ful to obs]ve ! difficulties he has will+ly incurr$4 ,9 ! di/ance are beautiful gr\ps1 & !re is a figure ( a poor man implor+ *>ity depict$ to ! life1 &1 m ne>1 a y\?1 a figure :i* proves ! arti/ to h be5 ma/] ( ! !n novel art ( =e%ort5+4 ,i h purposely describ$ ^! specim5s ( ! e>ly ye>s ( ,raphael1 m p>ticul>ly ?an any o!r writ]1 9 ord] to acqua9t ! read] ) ! rise ( 8 div9e tal5ts4 ,9 ! lab\rs ( 8 m mature ye>s1 ! v>i\s ma/]s ^: works he /udi$ may ea* claim 8 own2 b 9 8 fir/ flight he 0 exclusively support$ by ! vig\r ( 8 own tal5ts4 ,! b5t ( 8 g5ius1 :i* 0 n less voluptu\s & graceful ?an x 0 noble & elevat$1 l$ him to t ideal beauty1 grace1 & expression1 :i* is ! mo/ ref9$ & difficult prov9ce ( pa9t+4 ,to insure success 9 ?is dep>tm5t nei!r /udy nor art is suffici5t4 ,a natural ta/e = ! beautiful1 an intellectual faculty ( comb9+ ! sev]al excell5ces ( _m individuals 9 "o p]fect :ole1 a vivid appreh5sion1 & a sort ( f]v\r 9 seiz+ ! sudd5 & mom5t>y expressions ( passion1 a facility ( t\*1 ob$i5t to ! conceptions ( ! imag9ation2 ^! 7 ! means :i* nature alone c\ld furni%1 & ^!1 z we h se51 he possess$ f 8 e>lie/ ye>s4 ,:oev] ascribes ! success ( ,raffaello to ! effects ( /udy1 & n to ! felicity ( 8 g5ius1 does n ju/ly appreciate ! gifts :i* 7 lavi%$ on him by nature4#bi ,he n[ became ! admiration ( 8 ma/] & 8 fell[ s*ol>s2 & ab\t ! same "t ,p9turic*io1 aft] hav+ pa9t$ ) s mu* applause at ,rome be=e ,raffaello 0 born1 aspir$ to become1 z x 71 8 s*ol> 9 ! great "w at ,si5a4 ,he did n himself possess a g5ius suffici5tly elevat$ = ! sublime composition :i* ! place requir$2 nor _h ,pietro himself suffici5t f]tility1 or a conception ( m9d equal to s novel an und]tak+4 ,x 0 int5d$ to repres5t ! life & actions ( ,a,eneas ,silvius ,piccolom9i1 aft]w>ds ,pope ,pius ,,ii42 ! embassies entru/$ to him by ! c\ncil ( ,con/ance to v>i\s pr9ces2 & by ,felix1 ! antipope1 to ,fr$]ick ,,iii41 :o conf]r$ on him ! laurel cr[n2 & also ! v>i\s embassies :i* he und]took = ,fr$]ick himself to ,eug5ius ,,iv41 & aft]w>ds to ,calli/us ,,iv41 :o creat$ him a ,c>d9al4 ,8 subsequ5t exaltation to ! ,papacy1 & ! mo/ rem>kable ev5ts ( 8 reign1 7 also to be repres5t$2 ! canonization ( ,s4 ,ca!r9e2 8 att5dance on ! ,c\ncil ( ,mantua1 :]e he 0 receiv$ 9 a pr9cely mann] by ! ,duke2 & f9ally 8 dea?1 & ! removal ( 8 body f ,ancona to ,rome4 ,nev] p]haps 0 an und]tak+ ( su* magnitude entru/$ to a s+le ma/]4 ,! art itself _h n z yet attempt$ any great flight4 ,! pr9cipal figures 9 composition g5]ally /ood isolat$1 z ,pietro exhibit$ !m 9 ,p]ugia1 )\t aim+ at composition4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is ! proportions 7 seldom true1 nor did ! arti/s dep>t mu* f sacr$ subjects1 ! frequ5t repetition ( :i* _h already op5$ ! way to plagi>ism4 ,hi/orical subjects ( ?is nature 7 new to ,raffaello1 & to him1 unaccu/om$ to reside 9 a metropolis1 x mu/ h be5 mo/ difficult1 9 pa9t+ s _m z elev5 pictures1 to imitate ! spl5d\r ( diff]5t c\rts1 & z we may say1 ! mann]s ( all ,europe1 v>y+ ! composition agreeably to ! occasion4 ,nev]!less1 be+ conduct$ by 8 fri5d to ,si5a1 he made ! sket*es & c>toons ( all ^! subjects1 says ,vas>i 9 8 life ( ,p9turic*io1 & t he made ! sket*es ( ! :ole is ! common report at ,si5a4 ,9 ! life ( ,raffaello he /ates t he made "s ( ! designs & c>toons = ?is "w1 & t ! reason ( 8 n cont9u+ !m1 0 8 ha/e to proce$ to ,flor5ce1 to see ! c>toons ( ,da ,v9ci & ,bon>ruoti4 ,b ,i am m incl9$ to ! fir/ /atem5t ( ,vas>i1 ?an ! subsequ5t "o4 ,9 ,april1 #aejc1 ,raffaello 0 employ$ 9 ! ,libr>y1 z is prov$ by ! w ( ,c>d9al ,francesco ,piccolom9i4#cj ,:ile ! ,libr>y 0 yet unf9i%$1 ,piccolom9i 0 elect$ ,pope on ! tw5ty-fir/ day ( ,septemb]2 & 8 coronation foll[+ on ! eigh? ( ,octob]1 ,p9turic*io commemorat$ ! ev5t on ! outside ( ! ,libr>y1 9 ! "p opposite to ! duomo4 ,bott>i rem>ks1 t 9 ?is facade we may detect n only ! design1 b 9 _m ( ! heads ! col\r+ also ( ,raffaello4 ,x appe>s probable !re=e t he rema9$ to complete ! "w1 ! la/ subject ( :i* might p]haps be f9i%$ 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 #aejd1 9 :i* he dep>t$ to ,flor5ce4 ,we may "h obs]ve1 t ?is "w1 :i* has ma9ta9$ its col\rs s well t x almo/ appe>s ( rec5t execution1 conf]s great hon\r on a "y arti/ ( tw5ty ye>s ( age2 z we d n f9d a composition ( su* magnitude1 9 ! passage f anci5t to mod]n art1 conceiv$ by any s+le pa9t]4 ,s t if ,raffaello /ood n entirely alone 9 ?is "w1 ! be/ "p ( x mu/ /ill be assign$ to him1 s9ce ,p9turic*io himself 0 improv+ at ?is "t1 & ! works :i* he aft]w>ds execut$ at ,spello & ,si5a itself1 incl9e m to ! mod]n ?an any he _h be=e done4 ,?is w ju/ify u 9 conclud+ t ,raffaello _h already1 at t e>ly age1 f> out/ripp$ 8 ma/]2 8 cont\r be+ m full1 8 composition m ri* & free1 accompani$ by an ornam5tal & gr&] /yle1 & an ability unlimit$1 & capable ( embrac+ e subject t 0 pres5t$ to him4 ,! works :i* he saw 9 ,flor5ce did n lead him out ( 8 own pa?1 z1 to m5tion "o in/ance1 aft]w>ds happ5$ to ,franco1 :o1 com+ f ,v5ice1 appli$ himself to a /yle ( design & a c>e] entirely new4 ,raffaello _h =m$ 8 own sy/em1 & only s\ght examples1 to enl>ge 8 ideas & facilitate 8 execution4 ,he !re=e /udi$ ! works ( ,masaccio1 an elegant & expressive pa9t]1 ^: ,adam & ,eve he aft]w>ds adopt$ 9 ! ,vatican4 ,he also became acqua9t$ ) ,fra ,b>tolommeo1 :o1 ab\t ?is "t1 _h return$ to ! ex]cise ( 8 pr(ession4 ,to ?is arti/ he taught ! pr9ciples ( p]spective1 & acquir$ f him1 9 return1 a bett] /yle ( col\r+4 ,we h n any record to prove t he made himself kn[n to ,da ,v9ci2 & ! portrait ( ,raffaello1 9 ! ducal gall]y 9 ,flor5ce1 :i* is said to be by ,lion>do1 is an unkn[n head4 ,i w\ld will+ly1 h[ev]1 flatt] myself1 t a cong5iality ( m9d & an aff9ity ( g5ius1 emul\s 9 ! pursuit ( p]fection1 mu/ h produc$ a k ( ea* o!r1 if x did n conciliate a mutual atta*m5t4 ,no "o c]ta9ly 0 m capable ?an ,da ,v9ci1 ( communicat+ to ,raffaello a degree ( ref9em5t & k1 :i* he c\ld n h receiv$ f ,pietro2 & to introduce him into ! m subtle views ( art4 ,z to ,mi*elangiolo1 8 pictures 7 r>e1 & less analog\s to ! g5ius ( ,raffaello4 ,8 celebrat$ ,c>toon 0 n yet f9i%$1 9 #aejd1 & t great ma/] 0 jeal\s ( its be+ se51 be=e its entire completion4 ,he f9i%$ x "s few ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 he return$ to ,flor5ce on 8 flight f ,rome1 occasion$ by ! ang] ( ,julius ,,ii4 ,raffaello !re=e c\ld n h _h ! opportunity ( /udy+ x at t "t1 nor did he !n long rema9 9 ,flor5ce1 =1 z ,vas>i /ates1 he 0 soon oblig$ to return to 8 native place1 9 consequ5ce ( ! dea? ( 8 p>5ts4#ca ,9 #aeje we f9d him 9 ,p]ugia3 & to ?is ye> belongs ! *apel ( ,s4 ,sev]o1 & ! ,crucifixion1 :i* 0 sev]$ f ! wall1 & pres]v$ by ! ,padri ,camaldol5si4 ,f ^! works1 :i* are all 9 fresco1 we may asc]ta9 ! /yle :i* he acquir$ 9 ,flor5ce2 & ,i ?9k we may ass]t1 t x 0 n anatomical1 no traces ( x be+ visible 9 ! body ( ! ,r$eem]1 :i* 0 an opportunity well adapt$ = ! exhibition ( x4 ,nor 0 x ! /udy ( ! beautiful1 ( :i* he _h previ\sly exhibit$ su* delightful specim5s2 nor t ( expression1 z !re 7 n to be f\nd 9 ,flor5ce1 heads m expressive & lovely ?an ^? he _h pa9t$4 ,b aft] 8 visit to ,flor5ce1 we f9d 8 col\r+ m delicate1 & 8 gr\p+ & ! =e%ort5+ ( 8 figures improv$2 :e!r or n he ow$ x to ! example ( ,da ,v9ci or ,bon>ruoti1 or bo? toge!r1 or to "s ( ! old] ma/]s4 ,he aft]w>ds repair$ to ,flor5ce1 b soon quitt$ x aga91 9 ord] to pa9t 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,francis1 9 ,p]ugia1 a dead ,*ri/ entomb$1 ! c>toon ( :i* he _h design$ at ,flor5ce2 & :i* picture 0 fir/ plac$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,francis1 0 aft]w>ds1 9 ! pontificate ( ,paul ,v41 transf]r$ to ,rome1 & is n[ 9 ! ,borghese palace4 ,aft] ?is he return$ aga9 to ,flor5ce1 & rema9$ !re until 8 dep>ture = ,rome1 at ! end ( ! ye> #aejh4 ,9 ?is int]val1 m p>ticul>ly1 he execut$ ! works :i* are said to be 9 8 second /yle1 ?\gh x is a v delicate matt] to attempt to po9t !m out4 ,vas>i assigns to ?is p]iod ! ,holy ,family 9 ! ,r9ucc9i gall]y1 & yet x be>s ! date ( #aejf4 ,( ?is second /yle is und\bt$ly ! picture ( ! ,madonna & ! infant ,*ri/ & ,s4 ,john1 9 a beautiful l&scape1 ) ru9s 9 ! di/ance1 :i* is 9 ! gall]y ( ! ,gr& ,duke1 & o!rs1 "s ( :i* are to be f\nd 9 =eign c\ntries4 ,8 pictures ( ?is p]iod are compos$ 9 ! m usual /yle ( a ,madonna1 accompani$ by sa9ts1 l ! picture ( ! ,pitti palace1 =m]ly at ,pescia1 & t ( ,s4 ,fior5zo 9 ,p]ugia1 :i* pass$ into ,engl&4 ,! attitudes1 h[ev]1 ! air ( ! heads1 & small] features ( composition1 are beyond a common /yle4 ,! dead ,*ri/ above m5tion$1 is 9 a m novel & sup]ior /yle4 ,vas>i calls x a mo/ div9e picture2 ! figures are n num]\s2 b ea* fulfils p]fectly ! "p assign$ to x2 ! subject is mo/ affect+2 ! heads are rem>kably beautiful1 & ! e>lie/ ( ! k9d 9 ! re/oration ( art1 :ile ! expression ( pr(\nd sorr[ & extreme angui% does n dive/ !m ( _! beauty4 ,aft] f9i%+ ?is "w1 ,raphael 0 ambiti\s ( pa9t+ an ap>tm5t 9 ,flor5ce1 "o1 ,i believe1 ( ! ,palazzo ,pubblico4 ,!re rema9s a lett] ( 81 9 :i* he reque/s ! ,duke ( ,urb9o to write to ! ,gonfaloni]e ,sod]9i1 9 ,april1 #aejh4cb ,b 8 relative1 ,bramante1 procur$ him a nobl] employ 9 ,rome1 recomm5d+ him to ,julius ,,ii4 to ornam5t ! ,vatican4 ,he remov$ ?i!r1 & 0 already e/abli%$ !re 9 ! ,septemb] ( ! same ye>4#cc ,we at l5g?1 !n1 behold him fix$ 9 ,rome1 & plac$ 9 ! ,vatican at a p]iod1 & "u circum/ances calculat$ to r5d] him ! fir/ pa9t] 9 ! _w4 ,8 biograph]s d n m5tion 8 lit]>y atta9m5ts2 &1 if we 7 to judge f 8 lett] j cit$1 & n[ 9 ! ,museo ,borgia1 we might consid] him grossly illit]ate4 ,b he 0 !n writ+ to 8 uncle2 & !re=e made use ( 8 native dialect1 z is /ill done ev5 9 ! public acts 9 ,v5ice2 ?\gh he might be ma/] (1 & might use on prop] occasions1 a m correct language4 ,raffaello1 too1 0 ( a family fully compet5t to af=d him ! necess>y in/ructions 9 8 e>ly ye>s4 ,o!r lett]s ( 8 are f\nd 9 ! ,lett]e ,pittori*e1 9 a v diff]5t /yle2 & ( 8 k 9 matt]s ( importance1 x is suffici5t to ref] to :at ,celio ,calcagn9i1 an em95t lit]>y "* ( ! age ( ,leo1 /ates ( him to ,giacomo ,ziegl]o3 ,i ne$ n1 he says1 m5tion ,vitruvius1 ^: precepts he n only expla9s1 b def5ds or impugns ) evid5t ju/ice1 & ) s mu* temp]1 t 9 8 objections !re does n appe> ! slighte/ asp]ity4 ,he has excit$ ! admiration ( ! ,pontiff ,leo1 & ( all ! ,romans1 9 su* a way1 t !y reg>d him z a man s5t d[n f heav5 purposely to re/ore ! et]nal city to its anci5t spl5d\r4#cd ,?is ackn[l$g$ skill 9 ar*itecture mu/ suppose an adequate acqua9tance ) ! ,lat9 language & geometry2 & we "k f o!r qu>t]s1 t he assidu\sly cultivat$ anatomy1 hi/ory1 & poetry4#ce ,b 8 pr9cipal pursuit 9 ,rome 0 ! /udy ( ! rema9s ( ,grecian g5ius1 & by :i* he p]fect$ 8 k ( art4 ,he /udi$1 too1 ! anci5t build+s1 & 0 in/ruct$ 9 ! pr9ciples ( ar*itecture = six ye>s by ,bramante1 9 ord] t on 8 dea? he might succe$ him 9 ! managem5t ( ! build+ ( ,s4 ,pet]4#cf ,he liv$ among ! anci5t sculptors1 & d]iv$ f !m n only _! cont\rs & drap]y1 & attitudes1 b ! _s & pr9ciples ( ! art itself4 ,nor yet cont5t ) :at he saw 9 ,rome1 he employ$ arti/s to copy ! rema9s ( antiquity at ,pozzuolo & ?r\gh\t all ,italy1 & ev5 9 ,greece4 ,nor did he d]ive less assi/ance f liv+ arti/s :om he consult$ on 8 compositions4 ,! univ]sal e/eem :i* he enjoy$1#cg & 8 attractive p]son & engag+ mann]s1 :i* all acc\nts unite 9 describ+ z incomp>able1 conciliat$ him ! fav\r ( ! mo/ em95t m5 ( lett]s ( 8 age2 & ,bembo1 ,ca/iglione1 ,giovio1 ,navag]o1 ,ario/o1 ,aret9o1 ,fulvio1 & ,calcagn9i1 set a high value on 8 fri5d%ip1 & suppli$ him1 we may be all[$ to suppose1 ) h9ts & ideas = 8 works4 ,8 rival ,mi*elangiolo1 too1 & 8 p>ty1 contribut$ n a little to ! success ( ,raffaello4 ,z ! conte/ betwe5 ,zeuxis & ,p>rhasius 0 b5eficial to !m bo?1 s ! rival%ip ( ,bon>ruoti & ,sanzio aid$ ! fame ( ,mi*elangiolo1 & produc$ ! pa9t+s ( ! ,si/9e *apel2 & at ! same "t contribut$ to ! celebrity ( ,raffaello1 by produc+ ! pictures ( ! ,vatican1 & n a few o!rs4 ,mi*elangiolo disda9+ any second>y hon\rs1 came to ! combat1 z x 71 att5d$ by 8 %ield be>]2 = he made draw+s 9 8 gr& /yle1 & !n gave !m to ,f4 ,seba/iano1 ! s*ol> ( ,giorgione1 to execute2 & by ^! means he hop$ t ,raffaello w\ld nev] be able to rival 8 productions ei!r 9 design or col\r4 ,raffaello /ood alone2 b aim$ at produc+ works ) a degree ( p]fection beyond ! unit$ ef=ts ( ,mi*elangiolo & ,seba/ian del ,piombo1 comb9+ 9 himself a f]tile inv5tion1 ideal beauty f\nd$ on a correct imitation ( ! ,greek /yle1 grace1 ease1 am5ity1 & an univ]sality ( g5ius 9 e dep>tm5t ( ! art4 ,! noble det]m9ation ( triumph+ 9 su* a p[]ful conte/ animat$ him night & day1 & did n all[ him any respite4 ,x also excit$ him to surpass bo? 8 rivals & himself 9 e new "w :i* he produc$4 ,! subjects1 too1 *os5 = ^! *amb]s1 aid$ him1 z !y 7 9 a great measure new1 or requir$ to be treat$ 9 a novel mann]4 ,!y did n pr(ess to repres5t bac*analian or vulg> sc5es1 b ! exalt$ symbols ( sci5ce2 ! sacr$ functions ( religion2 milit>y actions1 :i* contribut$ to e/abli% ! peace ( ! _w2 important ev5ts ( =m] days1 "u :i* 7 typifi$ ! reigns ( ! ,pontiffs ,julius & ,leo ,x43 ! latt] ! mo/ p[]ful protector1 & "o ( ! mo/ accompli%$ judges ( art4 ,m fav\rable circum/ances c\ld n h conspir$ to /imulate a noble m9d4 ,! eulogiz+ ( ,augu/us 0 a !me = ! poets ( 8 age1 :i* produc$ ! ri*e/ fruits ( g5ius4 ,prop]tius1 accu/om$ to s+ only ( ! *>ms or ! disda9 ( 8 ,c9?ia1 felt himself ano!r poet :5 call$ on to celebrate ! triumphs ( ,augu/us2 & ) newborn f]v\r invok$ ,jove himself to susp5d ! functions ( 8 div9ity :il/ he sang ! praises ( ! emp]or4#ch ,x is c]ta9 t su* elevat$ subjects1 9 m9ds ri*ly /or$1 mu/ excite correspond+ ideas1 & ?us bo? 9 poets & pa9t]s1 give bir? to ! sublime4 ,raffaello1 on 8 arrival 9 ,rome1 says ,vas>i1 0 commission$ to pa9t a *amb]1 :i* 0 at t "t call$ ,la ,segnatura1 & :i*1 f ! subject ( ! pictures1 0 also call$ ! *amb] ( ! ,sci5ces4 ,on ! ceil+ are repres5t$ ,!ology1 ,philosophy1 ,poetry1 & ,jurisprud5ce4 ,ea* ( !m has on ! neighb\r+ facade a gr& hi/orical piece illu/rative ( ! subject4 ,on ! basem5t are also hi/orical pieces :i* belong to ! same sci5ces2 & ^! small] p]=mances1 & ! c>yatides & telamoni di/ribut$ ar\nd1 are monocromati or *i>oscuri1 an idea entirely ( ,raffaello1 & aft]w>ds1 x is said1 cont9u$ by ,polidoro da ,c>avaggio4 ,raffaello comm5c$ ) ,!ology1 & imitat$ ,petr>*1 :o 9 "o ( 8 visions has assembl$ toge!r m5 ( ! same condition1 ?\gh liv+ 9 diff]5t ages4 ,he !re plac$ ! evangeli/s1 ^: volumes are ! f\ndation ( !ology2 ! sacr$ writ]s1 :o h pres]v$ its traditions2 ! !ologi/s1 ,s4 ,?omas1 ,s4 ,bonav5tura1 ,scotus1 & ! re/ :o h illu/rat$ x by _! argum5ts2 above all1 ! ,tr9ity 9 ! mid/ ( ! beatifi$1 & b5ea? on an alt> ! eu*>i/1 z if to express ! my/]y ( t doctr9e4 ,!re are traces ( ! anci5t /yle 9 ?is piece4 ,gold is made use ( 9 ! glories ( ! sa9ts1 & 9 o!r ornam5tal p>ts2 ! upp] glory is =m$ on ! plan ( t ( ,s4 ,sev]o1 :i* ,i h already notic$3 ! composition is m symmetrical & less free ?an 9 o!r pieces2 & ! :ole1 comp>$ ) ! o!r compositions1 seems too m9ute4 ,nev]!less1 :osoev] reg>ds ea* "p 9 itself1 w f9d x ( su* c>eful & admirable execution1 t he w be dispos$ to pref] x to all o!r works4 ,x has be5 obs]v$1 t ,raffaello began ?is piece at ! "r side1 & t by ! "t he _h arriv$ at ! left side portion1 he _h made rapid /rides 9 ! art4 ,?is "w mu/ h be5 f9i%$ ab\t ! ye> #aejh3 & su* 0 ! surprise & admiration ( ! ,pope1 t he ord]$ all ! works ( ,bramant9o1 ,pi] della ,francesca1 ,signorelli1 l',abate di ,arezzo1 & ,sodoma 7?\gh "s ( ! ornam5tal p>ts by ?is la/ are pres]v$7 to be effac$1 9 ord] t ! :ole *amb] might be decorat$ by ,raffaello4 ,9 ! subsequ5t works ( ,raffaello1 & aft] ! ye> #aeji1 we d n f9d any traces ( 8 fir/ /yle4 ,he _h adopt$ a nobl] mann]1 & h5ce=? appli$ all 8 p[]s to ! p]fect+ ( x4 ,he _h n[ to repres5t1 on ! opposite side1 ,philosophy4 ,9 ?is he design$ a gymnasium 9 ! =m ( a temple1 & plac$ ! le>n$ anci5ts1 "s 9 ! prec9cts ( ! build+1 "s on ! asc5t ( ! /eps1 & o!rs 9 ! pla9 bel[4 ,9 ?is1 m ?an on any o!r occasion1 he 0 aid$ by 8 fav\rite ,petr>* 9 ! ?ird capitolo ( 8 ,fame4 ,plato1 *e 9 quella s*i]a &o piu presso al segno1 is !re repres5t$ ) ,ari/otle1 piu d'+egno1 9 ! act ( disputation2 & !y possess also 9 ! composition1 ! highe/ place ( hon\r2 ,socrates is repres5t$ in/ruct+ ,alcibiades2 ,py?agoras is se51 & be=e him a y\? holds a tablet ) ! h>moni\s concords2 & ,zoroa/]1 ,k+ ( ,bactriana1 appe>s ) an elem5t>y globe 9 8 h&4 ,diog5es is /ret*$ ne> on ! gr\nd1 ) 8 wood5 b[l 9 8 h&1 assai piu *e non vuol v]gogna ap]to3 ,ar*im$es is se5 /> col capo basso1 & turn+ ! compasses on ! table1 in/ructs ! y\? 9 geometry2 & o!rs are repres5t$ m$itat+1 or 9 disputation1 ^: names & *>act]s x w\ld be possible1 ) c>eful obs]vation1 to di/+ui% m truly ?an ,vas>i has done4 ,?is picture is commonly call$ ! ,s*ool ( ,a!ns1 :i* 9 my judgm5t is j z appropriate1 z ! "n ( ! ,sacram5t be/[$ on ! fir/ subject4 ,! ?ird picture1 repres5t+ ,jurisprud5ce1 is divid$ into two p>ts4 ,on ! left side ( ! w9d[ /&s ,ju/9ian1 ) ! book ( ! ,civil ,law2 ,trebonian receives x f 8 h& ) an expression ( submission & acquiesc5ce1 :i* no o!r p5cil c ev] hope to equal4 ,on ! "r side is se5 ,gregory ,,ix4 :o deliv]s ! book ( ! ,decretals to an advocate ( ! ,consi/ory1 & be>s ! features ( ,julius ,,ii41 :o is ?us hon\r$ 9 ! "* ( 8 pr$ecessor4 ,9 ! conclud+ picture1 :i* is a p]sonification ( ,poetry1 is se5 ,m\nt ,p>nassus1 :]e1 9 company ( ,apollo & ! muses1 ! ,greek1 ,roman1 & ,tuscan poets are repres5t$ 9 _! own portraitures1 z f> z records w all[4 ,hom]1 seat$ betwe5 ,virgil & ,dante1 is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ /rik+ figure2 he is evid5tly gift$ ) a div9e _s1 & unites 9 8 p]son ! *>act]s ( ! prophet & ! poet4 ,! hi/orical pieces 9 *i>oscuro contribute1 by _! ornam5ts1 to *>m ! sight1 & pres]ve ! unity ( design4 ,b5ea? ! ,!ology1 = in/ance1 is repres5t$ ,s4 ,augu/9e on ! bord]s ( ! sea1 in/ruct$ by ! angels n to explore ! my/]y ( ! ,tr9ity1 incompreh5sible to ! human m9d4 ,"u ! ,philosophy1 ,ar*im$es is se5 surpris$ & sla9 by a soldi]1 :il/ imm]s$ 9 8 /udies4 ,?is fir/ *amb] 0 f9i%$ 9 #aeaa1 z t ye> appe>s inscrib$ ne> ! ,p>nassus4 ,vas>i1 until ! f9i%+ ( ! fir/ *amb]1 does n speak ( ! improvem5t ( 8 mann]2 on ! contr>y1 9 8 life ( ,raffaello1 he says1 al?\gh he _h se5 s _m monum5ts ( antiquity 9 t city1 & /udi$ s unremitt+ly1 /ill 8 figures1 up to ?is p]iod1 did n possess t bread? & maje/y :i* !y aft]w>ds exhibit$4 ,= x happ5$1 t ! brea* betwe5 ,mi*elangiolo & ! ,pope1 :i* we h be=e m5tion$ 9 8 life1 occurr$ ab\t ?is "t1 & compell$ ,bon>ruoti to flee to ,flor5ce2 f :i* circum/ance1 ,bramante obta9+ possession ( ! keys ( ! *apel1 exhibit$ x to 8 fri5d ,raffaello1 9 ord] t he might make himself acqua9t$ ) ! /yle ( ,mi*elangiolo2 & he !n proce$s to m5tion ! ,isaiah ( ,s4 ,ago/9o1 & ! ,sibyls della ,pace1 pa9t$ aft] ?is p]iod1 & ! ,heliodorus4 ,9 ! life ( ,mi*elangiolo1 he aga9 in=ms u ( ! qu>rel :i* oblig$ him to dep>t f ,rome1 & proce$s to say1 t :51 on 8 return1 he _h f9i%$ "o half ( ! "w1 ! ,pope sudd5ly comm&$ x to be expos$2 :]eupon ,raffaello d',urb9o1 :o possess$ great facility ( imitation1 imm$iately *ang$ 8 /yle1 & at "o ef=t design$ ! ,prophets & ,sibyls della ,pace4 ,?is br+s u to a dispute prosecut$ ) ! greate/ w>m? bo? 9 ,italy & o!r c\ntries4 ,bellori attack$ ,vas>i 9 a viol5t mann]1 9 a "w entitl$3 ,se ,raffaello +r&i e miglioro la mani]a p] av] v$ute le op]e di ,mi*elangiolo1 7,:e!r ,raffaello enl>g$ & improv$ 8 /yle on see+ ! works ( ,mi*elangiolo74 ,crespi repli$ to him 9 ?ree lett]s1 ins]t$ 9 ! ,lett]e ,pittori*e1#ci & _m o!r disputants h aris5 & /at$ fre% argum5ts4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 our prov9ce to engage ! read] 9 ^! disputations4 ,x 0 greatly to ! advantage ( ,mi*elangiolo's fame to h _h two s*ol>s1 :o1 :ile he 0 yet liv+1 & aft] ! dea? ( ,raffaello1 employ$ !mselves 9 writ+ 8 life2 & a great mis=tune to ,raffaello n to h be5 commemorat$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,if he _h surviv$ to ! "t :5 ,vas>i & ,condivi wrote1 he w\ld n h pass$ ov] _! *>ges 9 sil5ce4 ,raffaello w\ld !n h easily prov$1 t :5 ,bon>ruoti fl$ to ,flor5ce1 9 #aejf1 he himself 0 n 9 ,rome1 nor 0 call$ ?i!r until two ye>s aft]w>ds2 & t he c\ld n1 !re=e1 h obta9$ a furtive glance ( ! ,si/9e *apel4 ,x w\ld h be5 prov$ too1 t f ! ye> #aejh1 :5 ,mi*elangiolo _h1 p]haps1 n comm5c$ 8 "w1 until #aeaa1 9 :i* ye> he exhibit$ ! fir/ half ( x1#dj ,raffaello _h be5 endeav\r+ to enl>ge 8 /yle2 & z ,mi*elangiolo _h be=e /udi$ ! ,torso ( ! ,belvid]e1 s ,raffaello also =m$ himself on ?is & o!r m>bles1#da a circum/ance easily discov]able 9 8 /yle4 ,he might too h ask$ ,vas>i1 9 :at he consid]$ gr&eur & maje/y ( /yle to consi/2 & f ! example ( ! ,greeks1 & f reason h]self1 he might h in=m$ him1 t ! gr& does n consi/ 9 ! enl>gem5t ( ! muscles1 or 9 an extravagance ( attitude1 b 9 adopt+1 z ,m5gs has obs]v$1 ! noble/1 & neglect+ ! inf]ior & mean] p>ts2#db & ex]cis+ ! high] p[]s ( inv5tion4 ,h5ce he w\ld h proce$$ to po9t out ! gr&eur ( /yle 9 ! ,s*ool ( ,a!ns1 9 ! maje/ic edifice1 9 ! cont\r ( ! figures1 9 ! folds ( ! drap]y1 9 ! expression ( ! c\nt5ances1 & 9 ! attitudes2 & he w\ld h easily trac$ ! s\rce ( t sublimity 9 ! relics ( antiquity4 ,& if he appe>$ /ill great] 9 8 ,isaiah1 he might h refut$ ,vas>i f 8 own acc\nt1 :o assigns ?is "w to a p]iod ant]ior to #aeaa1 & !re=e contempor>y z x 7 ) ! ,s*ool ( ,a!ns3 add+1 t he elevat$ 8 /yle by propriety ( "*1 & by ! /udy ( ,grecian art4 ,! ,greeks obs]v$ an ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 common m5 & h]oes1 & aga9 betwe5 _! h]oes & _! gods2 & ,raffaello1 aft] hav+ repres5t$ philosoph]s imm]s$ 9 human d\bts1 might well elevate 8 /yle :5 he came to figure a prophet m$itat+ ! revelations ( ,god4#dc ,all ?is might h be5 advanc$ by ,raffaello1 9 ord] to relieve ,bramante & himself f s ill support$ an imputation4 ,z to ! re/1 ,i believe he nev] w\ld h d5i$1 t ! works ( ,mi*elangiolo _h inspir$ him ) a m d>+ _s ( design1 & t 9 ! exhibition ( /rong "*1 he _h sometimes ev5 imitat$ him4 ,b h[ imitat$ him8 ,9 r5d]+1 z ,crespi himself obs]ves1 t v /yle m beautiful & m maje/ic1 7p4 #cdd74 ,x is inde$ a great triumph to ! admir]s ( ,raffaello to be able to say1 :oev] wi%es to see :at is want+ 9 ! ,sibyls ( ,mi*elangiolo1 let him inspect ^? ( ,raffaello2 & let him view ! ,isaiah ( ,raffaello1 :o w\ld "k :at is want+ 9 ! prophets ( ,mi*elangiolo4 ,aft] public curiosity 0 gratifi$1 & ,raffaello _h obta9$ a glimpse ( ?is new /yle1 ,bon>ruoti clos$ ! doors1 & ha/5$ to f9i% ! o!r half ( 8 "w1 :i* 0 complet$ at ! close ( #aeab1 s t ! ,pope1 on ! solemnization ( ! ,fea/ ( ,*ri/mas1 0 enabl$ to p]=m mass 9 ! ,si/9e *apel4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is ye>1 ,raffaello 0 employ$ 9 ! second *amb] on ! subject ( ,heliodorus driv5 f ! ,temple by ! pray]s ( ,onias ! high prie/1 "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ pictures ( ! place4 ,9 ?is pa9t+1 ! arm$ vision t appe>s to ,heliodorus1 scatt]s lightn+s f 8 h&1 :ile ! neigh+ ( ! /e$ is he>d amid/ ! att5dant ?und]4 ,9 ! num]\s b&s1 "s ( :i* are plund]+ ! ri*es ( ! ,temple1 & o!rs are ignorant ( ! cause ( ! surprise & t]ror exhibit$ 9 ,heliodorus1 con/]nation1 amazem5t1 joy1 & abasem5t1 & a ho/ ( passions1 are express$4 ,9 ?is "w1 & 9 o!rs ( ^! *amb]s1 ,raffaello1 says ,m5gs1 gave to pa9t+ all ! augm5tation x c\ld receive aft] ,mi*elangiolo4 ,9 ?is picture he introduc$ ! portrait ( ,julius ,,ii41 ^: zeal & au?ority is repres5t$ 9 ,onias4 ,he appe>s 9 a litt] borne by 8 grooms1 9 ! mann] 9 :i* he 0 accu/om$ to repair to ! ,vatican1 to view ?is "w4 ,! ,miracle ( ,bols5a 0 also pa9t$ 9 ! lifetime ( ,julius4 ,! rema9+ decorations ( ^! *amb]s 7 all illu/rative ( ! hi/ory ( ,leo ,x41 ^: imprisonm5t 9 ,rav5na1 & subsequ5t lib]ation1 is typifi$ by ,/4 ,pet] releas$ f prison by ! angel4 ,x 0 9 ?is piece t ! pa9t] exhibit$ an a/oni%+ pro( ( 8 k ( light4 ,! figures ( ! soldi]s1 :o /& )\t ! prison1 are illum9at$ by ! beams ( ! moon3 !re is a tor* :i* produces a second light2 & f ! angel emanates a cele/ial spl5d\r1 t rivals ! beams ( ! sun4 ,he has "h1 too1 af=d$ ano!r pro( h[ art may conv]t ! imp$im5ts ?r[n 9 h] way to h] own advantage2 = ! place :]e he 0 pa9t+ be+ brok5 by a w9d[1 he has imag9$ on ea* side ( x a /aircase1 :i* af=ds an asc5t to ! prison1 & on ! /eps he has plac$ ! gu>ds ov]p[]$ ) sleep2 s t ! pa9t] does n seem to h accommodat$ himself to ! place1 b ! place to h become subs]vi5t to ! pa9t]4 ,! composition ( ,s4 ,leo ! ,great1 :o *ecks ,attila at ! head ( 8 army1 & t ( ! o!r *amb]1 ! battle ) ! ,s>ac5s 9 ! port ( ,o/ium1 & ! victory obta9$ by ,s4 ,leo ,,iv41 ju/ify ,raffaello's claim to ! epic cr[n3 s p[]fully has he depict$ ! milit>y array ( m5 & horse1 ! arms peculi> to ea* nation1 ! fury ( ! combat1 & ! despair & humiliation ( ! prison]s4 ,ne> ?is p]=mance1 too1 is ! wond]ful piece ( ! ,inc5dio di ,borgo 7a city envelop$ 9 fire71 :i* is miracul\sly ext+ui%$ by ! same ,s4 ,leo4 ,?is wond]ful piece alt]nately *ills ! he>t ) t]ror1 or w>ms x ) compassion4 ,! calamity ( fire is c>ri$ to its extreme po9t1 z x is ! h\r ( midnight1 & ! fire1 :i* already occupies a consid]able space1 is increas$ by a viol5t w9d1 :i* agitates ! flames t leap ) rapidity f h\se to h\se4 ,! affright & mis]y ( ! inhabitants is also c>ri$ to ! utmo/ extremity4 ,"s ru% =w>d ) wat]1 b are driv5 back by ! scor*+ flames2 o!rs seek safety 9 flight1 ) nak$ feet1 robeless1 & ) di%evell$ hair2 wom5 are se5 turn+ an implor+ look to ! ,pontiff2 mo!rs1 ^: own t]rors are absorb$ 9 fe> = _! (fspr+2 & "h a y\?1 :o be>+ on 8 %\ld]s 8 ag$ & infirm sire1 & s9k+ b5ea? ! weight1 collects 8 almo/ exhau/$ /r5g? to place him out ( dang]4 ,! conclud+ subjects ref] to ,leo ,,iii42 ! ,coronation ( ,*>lemagne1 by ! h& ( t ,pontiff1 & ! ,oa? tak5 by ! ,pope on ! ,holy ,evangeli/s1 to exculpate himself f ! calumnies laid to 8 *>ge4 ,9 ,leo1 is meant to be repres5t$ ,leo ,x41 :o is ?us hon\r$ 9 ! p]sons ( 8 pr$ecessors2 & 9 ,*>lemagne is repres5t$ ,francis ,i41 ,k+ ( ,france4 ,_m p]sons ( ! age are also figur$ 9 ! surr\nd+ gr\p1 s t !re is n an hi/orical subject 9 ^! *amb]s t does n conta9 ! mo/ accurate lik5esses4 ,9 ?is latt] dep>tm5t ( art1 also1 ,raffaello may be said to h be5 transc5dant4 ,8 portraits h deceiv$ ev5 p]sons ! mo/ intimately acqua9t$ ) ! subjects ( !m4 ,he pa9t$ a rem>kable picture ( ,leo ,x41 & on "o occasion ! ,c>d9al ,dat>y ( t "t1 f\nd himself approa*+ x ) a bull1 & p5 & ink1 = ! ,pope's signature4#dd ,! six subjects :i* relate to ,leo1 elect$ 9 #aeac1 7 f9i%$ 9 #aeag4 ,9 ! n9e ye>s :i* ,raphael employ$ on ^! ?ree *amb]s1 & also 9 ! ?ree foll[+ ye>s1 he made additional decorations to ! ,pontifical ,palace2 he obs]v$ ! /yle ( ornam5t suitable to ea* "p ( x1 & ?us made ! ,pope's resid5ce a model ( magnific5ce & ta/e = all ,europe4 ,few h adv]t$ to ?is in/ance ( 8 m]it4 ,he sup]9t5d$ ! new gall]y ( ! palace1 avail+ himself 9 "p ( ! design ( ,bramante1 & 9 "p improv+ on him4 ,he !n made designs = ! /uccos1 & ! v>i\s subjects !re pa9t$1 & also = ! divisions1 & he !n appo9t$ ,giovanni da ,ud9e to f9i% ! /uccos & arabesques1 & ,giulio ,romano ! figures4 ,! exposure ( ?is gall]y to ! inclem5cies ( ! air1 has left little rema9+ besides ! squalid grotesques2 b ^? :o saw x at an e>ly p]iod1 :5 ! unsulli$ spl5dor ( ! gold1 ! pure :ite ( ! /uccos1 ! brilliancy ( ! col\rs1 & ! newness ( ! m>ble1 r5d]$ e "p ( x beautiful & respl5d5t1 mu/ h ?\ght x a vision ( p>adise4 ,vas>i1 9 eulogiz+ x1 says1 ,x is impossible to execute1 or to conceive1 a m exquisite "w4 ,! be/ :i* n[ rema9 are ! ?irte5 ceil+s1 9 ea* ( :i* are di/ribut$ f\r subjects f holy writ1 ! fir/ ( :i*1 ! ,creation ( ! ,_w1 ,raffaello execut$ ) 8 own h& z a model = ! o!rs1 :i* 7 pa9t$ by 8 s*ol>s1 & aft]w>ds ret\*$ & r5d]$ uni=m by himself1 z 0 8 cu/om4 ,i h se5 copies ( ^! 9 ,rome1 execut$ at great co/1 & ) great fidelity1 = ,ca!r9e1 ,empress ( ,russia1 "u ! direction ( ,mr4 ,hunt]b]g]1 & f ! effect :i* 0 produc$ by ! fre%ness ( ! col\rs1 ,i c\ld easily conceive h[ highly en*ant+ ! orig9als mu/ h be54 ,b _! great value consi/$ 9 ,raffaello hav+ enri*$ !m by 8 inv5tion1 expression1 & design1 & e "o is agre$ t ea* subject is a s*ool 9 itself4 ,x appe>s c]ta9 too1 t he 0 desir\s ( compet+ ) ,mi*elangiolo1 :o _h treat$ ! same subject 9 ! ,si/9e *apel2 & ( appeal+ to ! public to judge :e!r or n he _h equall$ him4 ,to describe 9 a suitable mann] ! o!r pictures 9 *i>oscuro1 & ! num]\s l&scapes & ar*itectural subjects1 ! trophies1 imitations ( cameos1 masks1 & o!r ?+s :i* ?is div9e arti/ ei!r design$ himself or =m$ into new comb9ations f ! antique1 is a task1 says ,taja1 f> above ! rea* ( human p[]s4 ,taja has h[ev] himself giv5 u a delightful description ( ^! works4#de ,x conf]s ! highe/ hon\r on ,raffaello1 to :om we owe ! fifty-two subjects1 & all ! ornam5tal p>ts4 ,nor 7 ! pavem5ts1 or ! doors1 or o!r int]ior works 9 ! palace ( ! ,vatican1 complet$ )\t 8 sup]9t5d5ce4 ,he direct$ ! pavem5ts to be =m$ ( t]ra invetriata1 an anci5t inv5tion ( ,luca della ,robbia1 :i* hav+ cont9u$ = _m g5]ations z a family secret1 0 !n 9 ! h&s ( ano!r ,luca4 ,raffaello invit$ him to ,flor5ce to execute ?is va/ "w1 employ$ him 9 ! gall]y1 & 9 _m ( ! *amb]s1 :i* he adorn$ ) ! arms ( ! ,pope4 ,= ! c\*es & o!r ornam5ts ( ! ,cam]a di ,segnatura he br\ght to ,rome ,f4 ,giovanni da ,v]ona1 :o =m$ !m ( mosaic ) ! mo/ beautiful views4 ,= ! entablatures ( ! *amb]s1 & = sev]al ( ! w9d[s & doors1 he engag$ ,giovanni ,b>ile1 a celebrat$ ,flor5t9e engrav] ( gems4 ,?is "w 0 execut$ 9 s ma/]ly a mann]1 t ,l\is ,,xiii41 wi%+ to ornam5t ! palace ( ! ,l\vre1 _h all ^! intaglios sep>ately copi$4 ,! draw+s ( !m 7 made by ,p\ss91 & ,m>iette boa/$ ( hav+ !m 9 8 collection4 ,nor 0 !re any o!r "w ei!r ( /one or m>ble = :i* a design 0 requir$1 :i* did n come "u ! inspection ( ,raffaello1 & on :i* he did n impress 8 ta/e1 :i* 0 consummate also 9 ! si/] art ( sculpture4 ,a pro( ( ?is is to be se5 9 ! ,jonah1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,madonna del ,popolo1 9 ! ,*igi *apel1 :i* 0 execut$ by ,lor5zetto "u 8 direction1 & :i*1 ,bott>i says1 may assume its place by ! side ( ! ,greek /atues4 ,among 8 mo/ rem>kable works may be m5tion$ 8 designs = ! tape/ry 9 ! papal *apel1 ! subjects ( :i* 7 f ! lives ( ! ,evangeli/s1 & ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! c>toons = !m 7 bo? design$ & col\r$ by ,raffaello2 & aft] ! tape/ries 7 f9i%$ 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 ! c>toons pass$ into ,engl&1 :]e !y /ill rema94 ,9 ^! tape/ries ! art atta9$ its highe/ pit*1 nor has ! _w s9ce beheld any?+ to equal !m 9 beauty4 ,!y are expos$ annually 9 ! great portico ( ,s4 ,pet]1 9 ! procession ( ! ,corpus ,dom9i1 & x is wond]ful to behold ! cr[ds t flock to see !m1 & :o ev] reg>d !m ) fre% avidity & delight4 ,b all ^! works ( ,raffaello w\ld n h contribut$ to ! ext5sion ( art at t p]iod1 beyond ! m]idian ( ,rome1 if he _h n succe$$ 9 ext5d+ ! fruits ( 8 g5ius1 by ! means ( pr9ts4 ,we h already notic$ ,m4 ,a4 ,raimondi1 9 ! fir/ book1 & we h %ewn t ?is great engrav] 0 c\rte\sly receiv$1 & 0 aft]w>ds assi/$ by ,sanzio1 :5ce an abundance ( copies ( ! designs & ! works ( ?is ma/] h be5 giv5 to ! _w4 ,a f9e ta/e 0 ?us rapidly propagat$ ?r\gh\t ,europe1 & ! beautiful /yle ( ,raffaello began to be ju/ly appreciat$4 ,9 a %ort "t x became ! prevail+ ta/e1 & if 8 maxims _h rema9$ unalt]$1 ,italian pa9t+ w\ld probably h fl\ri%$ = z long a p]iod z ,greek sculpture4 ,9 ! mid/ ( su* a v>iety ( occupations1 ,raffaello did n fail to gratify ! wi%es ( _m private individuals1 :o 7 desir\s ( hav+ 8 designs = build+s1 9 :i* bran* ( art he 0 highly celebrat$1 & also ( possess+ 8 pictures4 ,i ne$ only to ref] to ! gall]y ( ,ago/9i ,*igi1 :i* he ornam5t$ ) 8 own h&1 ) ! well kn[n fable ( ,galatea4 ,he aft]w>ds1 ) ! assi/ance ( 8 pupils1 pa9t$ ! ,m>riage ( ,psy*e1 at ! banquet ( :i* he assembl$ all ! hea!n deities1 ) su* propriety ( =m1 ) _! att5dant symbols & g5ii1 t 9 ^! fabul\s subjects he almo/ rivall$ ! ,greeks4 ,^! pictures1 & ^? also ( ! *amb]s ( ! ,vatican1 7 ret\*$ by ,m>atta1 ) incr$ible c>e2 & ! me?od he adopt$1 z describ$ by ,bellori1 may s]ve z a guide 9 simil> cases4 ,raffaello also pa9t$ _m alt>pieces1 ) sa9ts g5]ally introduc$2 z t ,delle ,contesse at ,foligno1 :]e he introduc$ ! ,*amb]la9 ( ! ,pope1 alive1 r ?an drawn f ! life3 t = ,s4 ,giovanni 9 ,monte1 at ,bologna1 ( ,s4 ,cecilia1 :o1 *>m$ to rapture by a cele/ial melody1 =gets h] musical in/rum5t1 :i* falls neglect$ f h] h&s2 t = ,pal]mo1 ( ,*ri/ asc5d+ ,m\nt ,calv>y1 call$ dello ,spasimo1 :i*1 h[ev] mu* disp>ag$ by ,cumb]l&1 = hav+ be5 ret\*$1 is a noble ornam5t ( ! royal collection at ,madrid2 & ! o!rs at ,naples & at ,piac5za1 :i* are m5tion$ by 8 biograph]s4 ,he also pa9t$ ,s4 ,mi*ael = ! ,k+ ( ,france1 & _m o!r holy families#df & devotional subjects1 :i* nei!r ,vas>i nor 8 o!r biograph]s h fully enum]at$4 ,b al?\gh ! creation ( ^! wond]ful works 0 become a habit 9 ?is great arti/1 /ill e "p ( 8 productions _c be consid]$ z equally successful4 ,x is kn[n1 t 9 ! frescos ( ! palace1 & 9 ! ,*igi gall]y1 he 0 c5sur$ 9 "s nak$ figures = errors committ$1 z ,vas>i says1 by "s ( 8 s*ool4 ,m5gs1 :o v>i$ 8 op9ions at diff]5t p]iods ( 8 life1 ins9uates1 t ,raffaello = "s "t seem$ to slumb]1 & did n make ^? rapid /rides 9 ! art1 :i* might h be5 expect$ f 8 g5ius4 ,?is 01 probably1 :5 ,mi*elangiolo 0 = "s ye>s abs5t f ,rome4 ,b :5 he return$1 & he>d x report$ t _m p]sons consid]$ ! pa9t+s ( ,raffaello sup]ior to 8 9 col\r1 ( m beauty & grace 9 composition1 & ( a correspond5t excell5ce 9 design1 :il/ 8 works 7 said to possess none ( ^! qualities except ! la/2 he 0 /imulat$ to avail himself ( ! p5cil ( ,fra ,seba/iano1 & at ! same "t suppli$ him ) 8 own designs4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ "w :i* !y produc$ 9 conjunction1 0 a ,transfiguration1 9 fresco1 ) a ,flagellation1 & o!r figures1 9 a *apel ( ,s4 ,pet] 9 ,montorio4 ,raffaello be+ subsequ5tly employ$ to pa9t a picture = ! ,c>d9al ,giulio de' ,m$ici1 aft]w>ds ,clem5t ,,vii41 ,seba/iano1 9 a sort ( competition1 pa9t$ ano!r picture ( ! same size4 ,9 ! latt] 0 repres5t$ ! rais+ ( ,laz>us2 9 ! =m]1 ) ! ma/]'s accu/om$ _s ( emulation1 ! ,transfiguration4 ,?is is a picture :i* comb9es1 says ,m5gs1 m excell5ces ?an any ( ! previ\s works ( ,raffaello4 ,! expression 9 x is m exalt$ & m ref9$1 ! *i>oscuro m correct1 ! p]spective bett] und]/ood1 ! p5cil+ f9]1 & !re is a great] v>iety 9 ! drap]y1 m grace 9 ! heads1 & m gr&eur 9 ! /yle4#dg ,x repres5ts ! my/]y ( ! ,transfiguration ( ,*ri/ on ! summit ( ,m\nt ,tabor4 ,on ! side ( ! hill he has plac$ a b& ( 8 disciples1 & ) ! happie/ inv5tion has engag$ !m 9 an action con=mable to _! p[]s1 & has ?us =m$ an episode n beyond ! b\nds ( probability4 ,a y\? possess$ is pres5t$ to !m1 t !y may expel ! evil _s t torm5ts him2 & 9 ! possess$1 /ruggl+ ) ! pres5ce ( ! demon1 ! confid+ fai? ( ! fa!r1 ! affliction ( a beautiful & int]e/+ female1 & ! compassion visible 9 ! c\nt5ances ( ! surr\nd+ apo/les1 we are pres5t$ ) p]haps ! mo/ pa!tic incid5t ev] conceiv$4 ,yet ?is "p ( ! composition does n fix our reg>d s mu* z ! pr9cipal subject on ! summit ( ! m\nta94 ,!re ! two prophets1 & ! ?ree disciples1 are mo/ admirably del9eat$1 & ! ,savi\r appe>s envelop$ 9 a glory emanat+ f ! f\nta9 ( et]nal light1 & surr\nd$ by t *a/e & cele/ial radiance1 t is res]v$ exclusively = ! eyes ( ! elect4 ,! c\nt5ance ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* he has develop$ all 8 comb9$ ideas ( maje/y & beauty1 may be consid]$ ! ma/]piece ( ,raffaello1 & seems to u ! mo/ sublime height to :i* ! g5ius ( ! arti/1 or ev5 ! art itself1 0 capable ( aspir+4 ,aft] ?is ef=t he nev] resum$ 8 p5cil1 z he 0 soon aft]w>ds sudd5ly seiz$ ) a mortal di/emp]1 ( :i* he di$1 9 ! bosom ( ! *ur*1 on ,good ,friday1 7also ! anniv]s>y ( 8 bir?day17 #aebj1 ag$ ?irty-sev5 ye>s4 ,8 body repos$ = "s days 9 ! *amb] :]e he 0 accu/om$ to pa9t1 & ov] x 0 plac$ ?is noble picture ( ! ,transfiguration1 previ\s to 8 mortal rema9s be+ transf]r$ to ! *ur* ( ! ,rotonda = int]m5t4 ,!re 0 n an arti/ t 0 n mov$ to te>s at ?is affect+ sight4 ,raffaello _h always possess$ ! p[] ( engag+ ! affections ( all ) :om he 0 acqua9t$4 ,respectful to 8 ma/]1 he obta9$ f ! ,pope an assurance t 8 works1 9 "o ( ! ceil+s ( ! ,vatican1 %\ld rema9 unmole/$2 j t[>ds 8 rivals1 he express$ 8 gratitude to ,god t he _h be5 born 9 ! days ( ,bon>ruoti2 graci\s t[>ds 8 pupils1 he lov$ !m1 & intru/$ !m z 8 own sons2 c\rte\s ev5 to /rang]s1 he *e]fully l5t 8 aid to all :o ask$ 8 advice2 & 9 ord] to make designs = o!rs1 or to direct !m 9 _! /udies1 he sometimes ev5 neglect$ 8 own "w1 be+ alike incapable ( refus+ or delay+ 8 ine/imable aid4 ,all ^! reflections =c$ !mselves on ! m9ds ( ! spectators1 ^: eyes 7 at "o mom5t direct$ to ! view ( 8 y\?ful rema9s1 & ( ^? div9e h&s t _h1 9 ! imitation ( h] works1 almo/ excell$ nature h]self2 & at ano!r mom5t1 to ! contemplation ( ?is 8 late/ production1 :i* appe>$ to exhibit ! dawn ( a new & wond]ful /yle2 & ! pa9ful reflection pres5t$ itself1 t1 ) ! life ( ,raffaello1 ! brighte/ prospects ( art 7 ?us sudd5ly obscur$4 ,! ,pope himself 0 deeply affect$ at 8 dea?1 & reque/$ ,bembo to compose ! epitaph :i* is n[ read on 8 tomb2 & 8 loss 0 consid]$ z a national calamity ?r\gh\t all ,italy4 ,true inde$ x is1 t soon aft] 8 decease1 ,rome h]self1 & h] t]ritory1 exp]i5c$ su* unhe>d ( calamities1 t _m _h j cause to envy him1 n only ! celebrity ( 8 life1 b ! opportune p]iod ( 8 dea?4 ,he 0 n doom$ to see ! illu/ri\s ,leo ,x41 at a "t :5 he ext5d$ ! mo/ exalt$ patronage to ! arts1 poison$ by a sacrilegi\s h&2 nor ,clem5t ,,vii41 press$ by an enrag$ enemy1 seek+ %elt] 9 ! ,ca/le ( ,s4 ,angelo1 aft]w>ds compell$ to fly = 8 life1 & oblig$ to pur*ase1 at enorm\s sums1 ! lib]ty ( 8 s]vants4 ,nor did he witness ! horrors att5d+ ! sack+ ( ,rome1 ! nobility robb$ & plund]$ 9 _! own palaces1 ! violation ( hapless females 9 ! conv5ts2 prelates unrel5t+ly dragg$ to ! scaffold1 & prie/s torn f ! alt>s1 & f ! images ( _! sa9ts1 to :om !y look$ 9 va9 = refuge1 slaught]$ by ! sword1 & _! bodies ?r[n out ( ! *ur*es a prey to ! dogs4 ,nor did he survive to see t city1 :i* he _h s illu/rat$ by 8 g5ius1 & :]e he _h = s _m ye>s %>$ ! public admiration & e/eem1 wa/$ ) fire & sword4 ,b ( ?is we %all speak 9 ano!r place1 & %all "h adduce "s obs]vations on 8 /yle1 select$ f v>i\s au?ors1 & m p>ticul>ly f ,m5gs1 :o has ably criticis$ x 9 8 works already enum]at$ by me1 z well z 9 "s o!rs4 ,raffaello is by common cons5t plac$ at ! head ( 8 art2 n because he excell$ all o!rs 9 e dep>tm5t ( pa9t+1 b because no o!r arti/ has ev] possess$ ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! art unit$ 9 s high a degree4 ,lazz>9i ev5 ass]ts1 t he 0 guilty ( errors1 & t he is only ! fir/1 because he did n commit s _m z o!rs4 ,he ought1 h[ev]1 to h all[$1 t 8 defects w\ld be excell5ces 9 any o!r arti/1 be+ no?+ m 9 him ?an ! neglect ( t high] degree ( p]fection to :i* he 0 capable ( atta9+4 ,! art1 inde$1 compreh5ds s _m & su* difficult p>ts1 t no individual arti/ has be5 alike di/+ui%$ 9 all2 ev5 ,apelles 0 said to yield to ,amphion 9 disposition & h>mony1 to ,asclepiadorus 9 proportion1 & to ,protog5es 9 application4 ,! /yle ( design ( ,raffaello1 z se5 9 ^? draw+s1 dive/$ ( col\rs1 :i* n[ =m ! *ief ornam5ts ( cab9ets1 pres5ts u1 if we may use ! t]m1 ) ! pure transcript ( 8 imag9ation1 & we /& 9 amaze at ! cont\rs1 grace1 precision1 dilig5ce1 & g5ius1 :i* !y exhibit4 ,"o ( ! mo/ admir$ ( 8 draw+s ,i once saw 9 ! gall]y ( ! ,duke ( ,mod5a1 a mo/ f9i%$ & sup]ior specim51 unit+ 9 /yle all ! inv5tion ( ! be/ pa9t]s ( ,greece1 & ! execution ( ! fir/ arti/s ( ,italy4 ,x has be5 made a "q :e!r ,raffaello did n yield to ,mi*elangiolo 9 draw+2 & ,m5gs himself confesses1 t he did1 z f> z reg>ds ! anatomy ( ! muscles1 & 9 /rong expression1 9 :i* he consid]s ,raffaello to h imitat$ ,mi*elangiolo4 ,b we ne$ n say ) ,vas>i1 t 9 ord] to prove t he und]/ood ! nak$ figure z well z ,mi*elangiolo1 he appropriat$ to himself ! designs ( t great ma/]4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 ! figures ( ! two y\?s 9 ! ,inc5dio di ,borgo1 criticis$ by ,vas>i1 "o ( :om is 9 ! act ( leap+ f a wall to escape ! flames1 & ! o!r is flee+ ) 8 fa!r on 8 %\ld]s1 he n only prov$ t he _h a p]fect k ( ! action ( ! muscles & ! anatomy requisite = a pa9t]1 b prescrib$ ! occasion :5 ?is /yle might be us$ )\t impropriety1 z 9 figures ( a robu/ =m engag$ 9 viol5t action4 ,he moreov] commonly m>k$ ! pr9cipal p>ts 9 ! nak$ figure1 & indicat$ ! o!rs aft] ! example ( ! bett] anci5t ma/]s1 & :]e he wr\ght f 8 own ideas1 8 execution 0 mo/ correct4 ,on ?is subject ,bellori may be consult$ at page #bbc ( ! "w already quot$1 & ! annotations to vol4 ii4 ( ,m5gs1 7page #aig17 made by ! ,cavali]e d',azz>a1 m9i/] ( ! k+ ( ,spa9 at ,rome1 an individual1 :o1 9 conf]r+ hon\r on ! arti/1 has by 8 own writ+ conf]r$ hon\r on art itself4 ,9 *a/5ess ( design1 ,raffaello 0 by "s plac$ on a level ) ! ,greeks1 ?\gh ?is praise we mu/ consid] z extravagant4 ,ago/9o ,c>acci comm5ds him z a model ( symmetry2 & 9 t respect1 m ?an 9 any o!r1 he approa*$ ! anci5ts2 except1 obs]ves ,m5gs1 9 ! h&s1 :i* be+ r>ely f\nd p]fect 9 ! anci5t /atues1 he _h n an equal opportunity ( /udy+1 & did n !re=e design !m s elegantly z ! o!r p>ts4 ,he select$ ! beautiful f nature1 & z ,m>iette obs]ves1 ^: collection 0 ri* 9 8 designs1 he copi$ x ) all its imp]fections1 :i* he aft]w>ds gradually correct$1 z he proce$$ ) 8 "w4 ,above all ?+s1 he aim$ at p]fect+ ! heads1 & f a lett] address$ to ,ca/iglione on ! ,galatea ( ! ,palazzo ,*igi1 or ( ! ,f>nes9a1 he discov]s h[ int5t he 0 to select ! be/ models ( nature1 & to p]fect !m 9 8 own m9d4#dh ,8 own ,=n>9a assi/$ him 9 ?is object4 ,h] portrait1 by ,raffaello's own h&1 0 =m]ly 9 ! ,b>b]9i palace1 & x is repeat$ 9 _m ( 8 ,madonnas1 9 ! picture ( ,s4 ,cecilia1 9 ,bologna1 & 9 _m female heads4 ,critics h (t5 express$ a wi% t ^! heads _h possess$ a m dignifi$ "*1 & 9 ?is respect he 01 p]haps1 excell$ by ,guido ,r5i1 & h[ev] engag+ 8 *ildr5 may be1 ^? ( ,titian are /ill m beautiful4 ,8 true empire 0 9 ! heads ( 8 m51 :i* are portraits select$ ) judgm5t1 & depict$ ) a dignity proportion$ to 8 subject4 ,vas>i calls ! air ( ^! heads sup]human1 & calls on u to admire ! expression ( age 9 ! patri>*s1 simplicity ( life 9 ! apo/les1 & con/ancy ( fai? 9 ! m>tyrs2 & 9 ,*ri/ 9 ! ,transfiguration1 he says1 !re is a portion ( ! div9e ess5ce itself transf]r$ to 8 c\nt5ance1 & made visible to mortal eyes4 ,?is effect is ! result ( t quality t is call$ expression1 & :i*1 9 ! draw+ ( ,raffaello has attract$ m admiration ( late ye>s ?an =m]ly4 ,x is rem>kable1 t n only ,zucc>o1 :o 0 inde$ a sup]ficial writ]1 b t ,vas>i1 & ,lomazzo himself1 s mu* m pr(\nd ?an ei!r ( !m1 %\ld n h conf]r$ on him t praise :i* he aft]w>ds receiv$ f ,alg>otti1 ,lazz>9i1 & ,m5gs4 ,lion>do 0 ! fir/1 z we %all see 9 ! ,milanese ,s*ool1 to lead ! way to delicacy ( expression2 b t ma/]1 :o pa9t$ s little1 & ) su* lab\r1 is n to be comp>$ to ,raffaello1 :o possess$ ! :ole quality 9 its fulle/ ext5t4 ,!re is n a movem5t ( ! s\l1 !re is n a "* ( passion kn[n to ! anci5ts1 & capable ( be+ express$ by art1 t he has n caught1 express$1 & v>i$1 9 a ?\s& diff]5t ways1 & always )9 ! b\nds ( propriety4 ,we h no tradition ( 8 hav+1 l ,da ,v9ci1 frequ5t$ ! public /reets to seek = subjects = 8 p5cil2 & 8 num]\s pictures prove t he c\ld n h devot$ s mu* "t to ?is /udy1 :ile 8 draw+s cle>ly ev9ce1 t he _h n equal occasion = su* assi/ance4 ,nature1 z ,i h be=e rem>k$1 _h end[$ him ) an imag9ation :i* transport$ 8 m9d to ! sc5e ( ! ev5t1 ei!r fabul\s or remote1 9 :i* he 0 engag$1 & awoke 9 him ! v same emotions :i* ! subjects ( su* /ory mu/ !mselves h exp]i5c$2 & ?is vivid conception assi/$ him until he _h design$ 8 subject ) t di/9ctness :i* he _h ei!r obs]v$ 9 o!r c\nt5ances1 or f\nd 9 8 own m9d4 ,?is faculty1 seldom f\nd 9 poets1 & /ill m r>ely 9 pa9t]s1 no "o possess$ 9 a m em95t degree ?an ,raffaello4 ,8 figures are passions p]sonifi$2 & love1 fe>1 hope1 & desire1 ang]1 placability1 humility1 or pride1 assume _! places by turns1 z ! subject *anges2 & :ile ! spectator reg>ds ! c\nt5ances1 ! air1 & ! ge/ures ( 8 figures1 he =gets t !y are ! "w ( art1 & is surpris$ to f9d 8 own feel+s excit$1 & himself an actor 9 ! sc5e be=e him4 ,!re is ano!r delicacy ( expression1 & ?is is ! gradation ( ! passions1 by :i* e "o p]ceives :e!r !y are 9 _! comm5cem5t or at _! height1 or 9 _! decl9e4 ,he _h obs]v$ _! %ades ( diff]5ce 9 ! int]c\rse ( life1 & on e occasion he knew h[ to transf] ! result ( 8 obs]vations to 8 canvas4 ,ev5 8 sil5ce is eloqu5t1 & e actor ,il cor negli oc*i1 e nella fronte ha scritto3 ! smalle/ p]ceptible motion ( ! eyes1 ( ! no/rils1 ( ! m\?1 & ( ! f+]s1 corresponds to ! *ief movem5ts ( e passion2 ! mo/ animat$ & vivid actions discov] ! viol5ce ( ! passion t excites !m2 & :at is m1 !y v>y 9 innum]able degrees1 )\t ev] dep>t+ f nature1 & con=m !mselves to a div]sity ( "* )\t ev] risk+ propriety4 ,8 h]oes possess ! mi5 ( val\r2 8 vulg>1 an air ( debasem5t2 & t1 :i* nei!r ! p5 nor ! tongue c\ld describe1 ! g5ius & art ( ,raffaello w\ld del9eate ) a few /rokes ( ! p5cil4 ,numb]s h 9 va9 s\ght to imitate him2 8 figures are gov]n$ by a s5tim5t ( ! m9d1 :ile ^? ( o!rs1 if we except ,p\ss9 & a v few m1 seem ! imitation ( tragic actors f ! sc5es4 ,?is is ,raffaello's *ief excell5ce2 & he may ju/ly be d5om9at$ ! pa9t] ( m9d4 ,if 9 ?is faculty be includ$ all t is difficult1 philosophical1 & sublime1 :o %all compete ) him 9 ! sov]eignty ( art8 ,ano!r quality :i* ,raffaello possess$ 9 an em95t degree 0 grace1 a quality :i* may be said to conf] an additional *>m on beauty itself4 ,apelles1 :o 0 supremely end[$ ) x among ! anci5ts1 0 s va9 ( ! possession t he pref]r$ x to e o!r attribute ( art4#di ,raffaello rivall$ him among ! mod]ns1 & !nce obta9$ ! "n ( ! new ,apelles4 ,some?+ might1 p]haps1 be advantage\sly add$ to ! =ms ( 8 *ildr51 & o!r delicate figures :i* he repres5t$1 b no?+ c add to _! gracefulness1 = if x 7 attempt$ to be c>ri$ fur!r x w\ld deg5]ate into affectation1 z we f9d 9 ,p>megiano4 ,8 ,madonnas en*ant u1 z ,m5gs obs]ves1 n because !y possess ! p]fect l9eam5ts ( ! ,m$icean ,v5us1 or ( ! celebrat$ daught] ( ,niobe2 b because ! pa9t] 9 _! portraits & 9 _! expressive smiles1 has p]sonifi$ mode/y1 mat]nal love1 purity ( m9d1 &1 9 a ^w1 grace itself4 ,nor did he impress ?is quality on ! c\nt5ance alone1 b di/ribut$ x ?r\gh\t ! figure 9 its attitude1 ge/ure1 & action1 & 9 ! folds ( ! drap]y1 ) a dext]ity :i* may be admir$1 b c nev] be rivall$4 ,8 fre$om ( execution 0 a compon5t "p ( ?is grace1 :i* inde$ vani%es z soon z lab\r & /udy appe>2 = x is ) ! pa9t] z ) ! orator1 9 :om a natural & spontane\s eloqu5ce delights u1 :ile we turn away ) indiff]5ce f an artificial & /udi$ h>angue4 ,9 reg>d to ! prov9ce ( col\r1 ,raffaello mu/ yield ! palm to ,titian & ,correggio1 al?\gh he himself excell$ ,mi*elangiolo & _m o!rs4 ,8 frescos may rank ) ! fir/ works ( o!r s*ools 9 t l9e3 n s 8 pictures 9 oil4 ,9 ! latt] he avail$ himself ( ! sket*es ( ,giulio1 :i* 7 compos$ ) a degree ( h>dness & timidity2 & ?\gh f9i%$ by ,raffaello1 !y h frequ5tly lo/ ! lu/re ( 8 la/ t\*4 ,?is defect 0 n imm$iately app>5t1 & if ,raffaello's life _h be5 prolong$1 he w\ld h be5 aw>e ( ! injuries 8 pictures receiv$ f ! lapse ( "t1 & w\ld n h f9i%$ !m 9 s light a mann]4 ,he is on ?is acc\nt m admir$ 9 8 fir/ subject 9 ! ,vatican1 pa9t$ "u ,julius ,,ii41 ?an 9 ^? he execut$ "u ,leo ,x41 = be+ !re press$ by a multiplicity ( bus9ess1 & an idea ( ! importance ( a gr&] /yle1 he became less ri* & firm 9 8 col\r+4 ,t1 h[ev]1 he excell$ 9 ^! respects is ev9c$ by 8 portraits1 :5 n hav+ an opportunity ( display+ 8 inv5tion1 composition1 & beautiful /yle ( design1 he appe>s ambiti\s to di/+ui% himself by 8 col\r+4 ,9 ?is respect 8 two portraits ( ,julius ,,ii4 are truly admirable1 ! ,m$icean & ! ,cors9ian3 t ( ,leo ,x4 betwe5 ! two c>d9als2 & above all1 9 ! op9ion ( an em95t judge1 ,r5fe/he91 t ( ,b9do ,altoviti1 9 ! possession ( 8 noble desc5dants at ,flor5ce1 by _m reg>d$ z a portrait ( ,raphael himself4#ej ,! heads 9 8 ,transfiguration are e/eem$ ! mo/ p]fect he ev] pa9t$1 & ,m5gs extols ! col\r+ ( !m z em95tly beautiful4 ,if !re be any exception1 x is 9 ! complexion ( ! pr9cipal female1 ( a greyi% t9t1 z is (t5 ! case 9 8 delicate figures2 9 :i* he is !re=e consid]$ to excel less ?an 9 ! heads ( 8 m54 ,m5gs has made _m exceptions to ! *i>oscuro ( ,raffaello1 z comp>$ ) t ( ,correggio1 on :i* connoisseurs w =m _! own decision4 ,we are told t he dispos$ x ) ! aid ( models ( wax2 & ! relief ( 8 pictures1 & ! beautiful effect 9 8 ,heliodorus1 & 9 ! ,transfiguration1 are ascrib$ to ?is mode ( practice4 ,to 8 p]spective1 too1 he 0 mo/ att5tive4 ,de ,piles f\nd1 9 "s ( 8 sket*es1 ! scale ( proportion4#ea ,x is affirm$ by ,alg>otti1 t he did n attempt to pa9t di sotto 9 su4 ,b to ?is op9ion we may oppose ! example we f9d 9 ! ?ird ar* ( ! gall]y ( ! ,vatican1 :]e !re is a p]spective ( small columns1 says ,taja1 imitat$ di sotto 9 su4 ,x is true1 t 9 8 l>g] works he avoid$ x2 & 9 ord] to pres]ve ! appe>ance ( nature1 he repres5t$ 8 pictures z pa9t$ on a tape/ry1 atta*$ by means ( a runn+ knot to ! entablature ( ! room4 ,b all ! great qualities :i* we h enum]at$1 w\ld n h procur$ = ,raffaello su* an extraord9>y celebrity1 if he _h n possess$ a wond]ful felicity 9 ! inv5tion & disposition ( 8 subjects1 & ?is circum/ance is1 inde$1 8 highe/ m]it4 ,x may ) tru? be said1 t 9 aid ( ?is object he avail$ himself ( e example1 anci5t & mod]n2 & t ^! two requisites h n s9ce be5 s unit$ 9 any o!r arti/4 ,he accompli%es 9 8 pictures t :i* e orator ought to aim at 9 8 spee*--he in/ructs1 moves1 & delights u4 ,?is is an easy task to a n>rator1 s9ce he c regul>ly unfold to u ! :ole progress ( an ev5t4 ,! pa9t]1 on ! contr>y1 has b ! space ( a mom5t to make himself und]/ood1 & 8 tal5t consi/s 9 describ+ n only :at is pass+1 & :at is likely to ensue1 b t :i* has already occurr$4 ,x is "h t ! g5ius ( ,raffaello triumphs4 ,he embraces ! :ole subject4 ,f a ?\s& circum/ances he selects ^? alone :i* c int]e/ u2 he arranges ! actors 9 ! mo/ expressive mann]2 he inv5ts ! mo/ novel modes ( convey+ mu* mean+ by a few t\*es2 & numb]less m9ute circum/ances1 all unit+ 9 "o purpose1 r5d] ! /ory n only intelligible1 b palpable4 ,v>i\s writ]s h adduc$ 9 example ! ,s4 ,paul at ,ly/ra1 :i* is to be se5 9 "o ( ! tape/ries ( ! ,vatican4 ,! arti/ has !re repres5t$ ! sacrifice prep>$ = him & ,s4 ,b>nabas 8 companion1 z to two gods1 = hav+ re/or$ a lame man to ! use ( 8 limbs4 ,! alt>1 ! att5dants1 ! victims1 ! musicians1 & ! axe1 suffici5tly indicate ! int5tions ( ! ,ly/rians4 ,s4 ,paul1 :o is 9 ! act ( te>+ 8 robe1 %ews t he rejects & abhors ! sacrilegi\s hon\rs1 & is endeav\r+ to dissuade ! populace f p]si/+ 9 !m4 ,b all ?is 7 va91 if x _h n indicat$ ! miracle :i* _h j happ5$1 & :i* _h giv5 rise to ! ev5t4 ,raffaello add$ to ! gr\p ! lame man re/or$ to ! use ( 8 limbs1 n[ easily recogniz$ aga9 by all ! spectators4 ,he /&s be=e ! apo/les rejoic+ 9 8 re/oration2 & raises 8 h&s 9 transport t[>ds 8 b5efactors1 :ile at 8 feet lie ! crut*es :i* _h rec5tly support$ him1 n[ ca/ away z useless4 ,?is _h be5 suffici5t = any o!r arti/2 b ,raffaello1 :o wi%$ to c>ry reality to ! utmo/ po9t1 has add$ a ?rong ( p1 :o1 9 _! eag] curiosity1 remove ! g>m5t ( ! man1 to behold 8 limbs re/or$ to _! =m] /ate4 ,raffaello ab\nds ) examples l ^!1 & he may be comp>$ to "s ( ! classical writ]s1 :o af=d ! m matt] = reflection ! m !y are /udi$4 ,x is suffici5t to h notic$ 9 ! inv5tive p[]s ( ,raffaello1 ^? circum/ances :i* h be5 less frequ5tly rem>k$2 ! movem5t ( ! passions1 :i* is entirely ! "w ( expression1 ! delight :i* proce$s f poetical conceptions1 or f graceful episodes1 may be said to speak = !mselves1 nor h any occasion to be po9t$ out by u4 ,o!r ?+s might contribute to ! beauty ( 8 works1 z unity1 sublimity1 co/ume1 & erudition2 = :i* x is suffici5t to ref] to ^? delightful poetical pieces1 ) :i* he adorn$ ! gall]y ( ,leo ,x41 & :i* 7 engrav$ by ,lanfranco & ,badaloc*i1 & are call$ ! ,bible ( ,raffaello4 ,9 ! ,return ( ,jacob1 :o does n imm$iately discov]1 9 ! numb] & v>iety ( dome/ic animals1 ! multitude ( s]vants1 & ! wom5 c>ry+ ) !m _! *ildr51 a patri>*al family migrat+ f a long possess$ abode into a new t]ritory8 ,9 ! ,creation ( ! ,_w1 :]e ! ,deity /ret*es out 8 arms1 & ) "o h& calls =? ! sun & ) ! o!r ! moon1 d we n see a gr&eur1 :i*1 ) ! simple/ expression1 awakes 9 u ! mo/ sublime ideas8 ,& 9 ! ,adoration ( ! ,gold5 ,calf1 h[ c\ld he bett] h repres5t$ ! idolatr\s c]emony1 & its dep>ture f true religion1 ?an by depict+ ! p z c>ri$ away by an insane joy1 & mad ) fanaticism8 ,9 po9t ( erudition x is suffici5t to notice ! ,triumph ( ,david1 :i* ,taja describes & comp>es ) ! anci5t bassirelievi1 & is incl9$ to believe t !re is n any ?+ 9 m>ble t excels ! art & skill ( ?is picture4 ,i am aw>e t on ano!r occasion he has n be5 exempt$ f blame1 z :5 he repeat$ ! figure ( ,s4 ,pet] out ( prison1 :i* hurts ! unity ( ! subject2 & 9 assign+ to ,apollo & to ! muses in/rum5ts n prop] to antiquity4 ,yet x is ! glory ( ,raffaello to h introduc$ into 8 pictures numb]less circum/ances unkn[n to 8 pr$ecessors1 & to h left little to be add$ by 8 successors4 ,9 composition also he is at ! head ( 8 art4 ,9 e picture ! pr9cipal figure is obvi\s to ! spectator2 we h no occasion to inquire = x2 ! gr\ps1 divid$ by situation1 are unit$ 9 ! pr9cipal action2 ! contra/ is n dictat$ by affectation1 b by tru? & propriety2 a figure absorb$ 9 ?\ght1 (t5 s]ves z a relief to ano!r t acts & speaks2 ! masses ( light & %ade are n arbitr>ily pois$1 b are 9 ! mo/ select imitation ( nature2 all is art1 b all is consummate skill & concealm5t ( art4 ,! ,s*ool ( ,a!ns1 z x is call$1 9 ! ,vatican1 is 9 ?is respect among/ ! mo/ wond]ful compositions 9 ! _w4 ,!y :o succe$$ ,raffaello1 & foll[$ o!r pr9ciples1 h af=d$ m pleasure to ! eye1 b h n giv5 su* satisfaction to ! m9d4 ,! compositions ( ,paul ,v]onese conta9 a great] numb] ( figures1 & m decoration2 ,lanfranco & ! ma*9i/s introduc$ a p[]ful effect1 & a vigor\s contra/ ( light & %ade3 b :o w\ld ex*ange = su* a mann] ! *a/e & dignifi$ /yle ( ,raffaello8 ,p\ss9 alone1 9 ! op9ion ( ,m5gs1 obta9$ a sup]ior mode ( composition 9 ! gr\ndwork1 or economy ( 8 subject2 t is to say1 9 ! judici\s selection ( ! sc5e ( ! ev5t4 ,we h ?us concisely /at$ ! p]fection to :i* ,raffaello c>ri$ 8 art1 9 ! %ort space allott$ him4 ,!re is n a "w 9 nature or art :]e he has n practically illu/rat$ 8 own axiom1 z h&$ d[n to u by ,f$]igo ,zucc>o1 t ?+s mu/ be repres5t$1 n z !y are1 b z !y ought to be2 ! c\ntry1 ! elem5ts1 animals1 build+s1 e age ( man1 e condition ( life1 e affection1 all 0 embrac$ & r5d]$ m beautiful by ! div9e g5ius ( ,raffaello4 ,& if 8 life _h be5 prolong$ to a m advanc$ p]iod1 )\t ev5 approa*+ ! t]m all[$ to ,titian or ,mi*elangiolo1 :o %all say to :at height ( p]fection he might n h c>ri$ 8 fav\rite art8 ,:o c div9e 8 success 9 ar*itecture & sculpture1 if he _h appli$ himself to ! /udy ( !m2 hav+ s wond]fully succe$$ 9 8 few attempts 9 ^? bran*es ( art8 ,( 8 pictures a consid]able numb] are to be f\nd 9 private collections1 p>ticul>ly on sacr$ subjects1 su* z ! ,madonna & ,*ild1 & o!r compositions ( ! ,holy ,family4 ,!y are 9 ! ?ree /yles :i* we h be=e describ$3 ! ,gr& ,duke has "s specim5s ( ea*4 ,! mo/ admir$ is t :i* is nam$ ! ,madonna della ,seggiola4#eb ,( ?is class ( pictures x is (t5 d\bt$ :e!r !y ought to be consid]$ z orig9als1 or copies1 z "s ( !m h be5 ?ree1 five1 or t5 times repeat$4 ,! same may be said ( o!r cab9et pictures by him1 p>ticul>ly ! ,s4 ,john 9 ! des>t1 :i* is 9 ! ,gr& ,ducal gall]y at ,flor5ce1 & is f\nd repeat$ 9 _m collections bo? 9 ,italy & 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,?is 0 likely to happ5 9 a s*ool :]e ! mo/ common mode 0 ! foll[+3--,! subject 0 design$ by ,raffaello1 ! picture prep>$ by ,giulio1 & f9i%$ by ! ma/] s exquisitely1 t "o might almo/ c\nt ! hairs ( ! head4 ,:5 ! pictures 7 ?us f9i%$1 !y 7 copi$ by ! s*ol>s ( ,raffaello1 :o 7 v num]\s1 & ( ! second & ?ird ord]2 & ^! 7 also sometimes ret\*$ by ,giulio & by ,raffaello himself4 ,b :oev] is exp]i5c$ 9 ! fre$om & delicacy ( ! *ief ( ?is s*ool1 ne$ n fe> conf\nd+ 8 productions ) ^? ( ! s*ol>s1 or ( ,giulio himself2 :o1 besides hav+ a m timid p5cil1 made use ( a d>k] t9t ?an 8 ma/] 0 accu/om$ to d4 ,i h met ) an exp]i5c$ p]son1 :o decl>$ t he c\ld recognize ! "* ( ,giulio 9 ! d>k p>ts ( ! fle% t9ts1 & 9 ! middle d>k t9ts1 n ( a lead5 col\r z ,raffaello us$1 nor s well h>moniz$2 9 ! great] quantity ( light1 & 9 ! eyes design$ m r\ndly1 :i* ,raffaello pa9t$ some:at long1 aft] ! mann] ( ,pietro4 ,on ?is propiti\s comm5cem5t 0 f\nd$ ! s*ool :i* we call ,roman1 r f ! city ( ,rome itself1 ?an f ! p1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$4 ,= z ! inhabitants ( ,rome are a mixture ( _m tongues1 & _m diff]5t nations1 ( :om ! desc5dants ( ,romulus =m ! lea/ proportion2 s ! s*ool ( pa9t+ has be5 increas$ 9 its numb]s by =eign]s :om %e has receiv$ & unit$ to h] own1 & :o are consid]$ 9 h] academy ( ,s4 ,luke1 z if !y _h be5 born 9 ,rome1 & enjoy$ ! anci5t rights ( ,romans4 ,h5ce is d]iv$ ! great v>iety ( names t we f9d 9 ! c\rse ( x4 ,"s1 z ,c>avaggio1 d]iv$ no assi/ance f ! /udy ( ! anci5t m>bles1 & o!r aids peculi> to ! capital2 & ^! may be said to h be5 9 ! ,roman ,s*ool1 b n to h =m$ a "p ( x4 ,o!rs adopt$ ! pr9ciples ( ! disciples ( ,raffaello1 & _! usual me?od 0 to /udy dilig5tly bo? ,raffaello & ! anci5t m>bles2 & f ! imitation ( him1 & m p>ticul>ly ( ! antique1 result$1 if ,i err n1 ! g5]al "*1 if ,i may s express x1 ( ! ,roman ,s*ool3 ! "y arti/s :o 7 exp]t 9 copy+ /atues & bassirelievi1 & :o _h ^? objects always be=e _! eyes1 c\ld easily transf] _! =ms to ! panel or ! canvas4 ,h5ce _! /yle is =m$ on ! antique1 & _! beauty is m ideal ?an t ( o!r s*ools4 ,?is circum/ance1 :i* 0 an advantage to ^? :o knew h[ to use x1 became a disadvantage to o!rs1 lead+ !m to give _! figures ! air ( /atues1 beautiful1 b isolat$1 & n suffici5tly animat$4 ,o!rs h done !mselves great] injury f copy+ ! mod]n /atues ( sa9ts2 a practice :i* facilitat$ ! repres5tation ( dev\t attitudes1 ! disposition ( ! folds 9 ! g>m5ts ( ! monks & prie/s1 & o!r peculi>ities :i* are n f\nd 9 anci5t sculpture4 ,b z sculpture has gradually det]iorat$1 x c\ld n h any b5eficial influ5ce on ! si/] art2 & x has h5ce l$ _m into mann]ism 9 ! folds ( _! drap]y1 aft] ,b]n9o & ,alg>di2 excell5t arti/s1 b :o ought n to h influ5c$ ! art ( pa9t+1 z !y did1 9 a city l ,rome4 ,! /yle ( inv5tion 9 ?is s*ool is1 9 g5]al1 judici\s1 ! composition *a/e1 ! co/ume c>efully obs]v$1 ) a mod]ate /udy ( ornam5t4 ,i speak ( pictures 9 oil1 = ! frescos ( ?is lat] p]iod ought to be sep>ately consid]$4 ,! col\r+1 on ! :ole1 is n ! mo/ brilliant1 nor is x yet ! mo/ feeble2 !re be+ always a supply ( arti/s f ! ,lomb>ds1 or ,flem+s1 :o prev5t$ x be+ entirely neglect$4 ,we may n[ return to ! orig9al subject ( our inquiry1 exam9e ! pr9ciples ( ! ,roman ,s*ool1 & att5d x to its late/ epo*4 ,raffaello at all times employ$ a numb] ( s*ol>s1 con/antly in/ruct+ & tea*+ !m2 :5ce he nev] w5t to c\rt1 z we are assur$ by ,vas>i1 )\t be+ accompani$ by probably fifty ( ! fir/ arti/s1 :o att5d$ him out ( respect4 ,he employ$ e "o 9 ! way mo/ agreeable to 8 tal5t4 ,"s hav+ receiv$ suffici5t in/ruction1 return$ to _! native c\ntry1 o!rs rema9$ ) him z long z he liv$1 & aft] 8 dea? e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ,rome1 :]e !y became ! g]ms ( ?is new s*ool4 ,at ! head ( all 0 ,giulio ,romano1 :om1 ) ,gio4 ,francesco ,p5ni1 ,raffaello appo9t$ 8 heir1 :5ce !y bo? unit$ 9 f9i%+ ! works on :i* _! ma/] 0 employ$ at 8 dea?4 ,!y associat$ to !mselves z an assi/ant ,p]9o del ,vaga1 & to r5d] ! connexion p]man5t1 !y gave him a si/] ( ,p5ni to 8 wife4 ,to ^! ?ree 7 also jo9$ "s o!rs :o _h work$ "u ,raffaello4 ,on _! fir/ e/abli%m5t !y did n meet ) any great success1 =1 z ,vas>i in=ms u1 ! *ief place 9 art be+ by univ]sal cons5t assign$ to ,fra ,seba/iano1 ?r\gh ! p>tiality ( ,mi*elangiolo1 ! foll[]s ( ,raffaello 7 kept 9 ! back gr\nd4 ,we may also add1 z ano!r cause1 ! dea? ( ,leo ,x41 9 #aeba1 & ! election ( 8 successor1 ,adrian ,,vi41 a decid$ enemy to ! f9e arts1 by :om ! public works contemplat$1 & already comm5c$ by 8 pr$ecessor1 rema9$ neglect$2 & _m arti/s1 9 consequ5ce ( ! want ( employm5t1 occasion$ by ?is ev5t1 & by ! plague1 9 #aebc1 7 r$uc$ to ! greate/ di/ress4 ,b ,adrian dy+ aft] a reign ( tw5ty-?ree mon?s1 & ,giulio de' ,m$ici be+ elect$ 9 8 place "u ! "n ( ,clem5t ,,vii41 ! arts aga9 reviv$4 ,raffaello1 be=e 8 dea?1 _h begun to pa9t ! great saloon1 & _h design$ "s figures1 & left _m sket*es = ! completion ( x4 ,x 0 int5d$ to repres5t f\r hi/orical ev5ts1 al?\gh ! subjects ( "s ( !m are disput$4 ,^! 7 ! ,app>ition ( ! ,cross1 or ! h>angue ( ,con/ant9e2 ! battle :]e9 ,max5tius is dr[n$1 & ,con/ant9e rema9s victor2 ! ,baptism ( ,con/ant9e1 receiv$ f ! h&s ( ,s4 ,silve/]2 & ! ,donative ( ! city ( ,rome1 made to ! same pontiff4 ,giulio f9i%$ ! two fir/ subjects1 & ,giovanni ,francesco ! o!r two1 & !y add$ to !m bassirelievi1 pa9t$ 9 imitation ( bronze "u ea* ( ! same subjects1 ) "s additional figures4 ,!y aft]w>ds pa9t$1 or r f9i%$ ! pictures ( ! villa at ,monte ,m>io1 a "w ord]$ by ! ,c>d9al ,giulio de' ,m$ici1 & susp5d$ until ! second or ?ird ye> ( 8 papal reign4 ,?is villa 0 aft]w>ds call$ di ,madama1 & !re /ill rema9 _m traces1 al?\gh suff]+ f "t1 ( ! munific5ce ( t pr9ce1 & ! ta/e ( ! s*ool ( ,raffaello4 ,giulio mean:ile1 ) ! p]mission ( ! pope1 e/abli%$ himself 9 ,mantua1 ,il ,fattore w5t to ,naples2 & "s little "t aft]w>ds1 9 #aebg1 9 consequ5ce ( ! sack+ ( ,rome1 & ! unre/ra9$ lic5ce ( ! invad+ army1 ,vaga1 ,polidoro1 ,giovanni da ,ud9e1 ,p]uzzi1 & ,v9c5zio di ,s4 ,gimignano left ,rome1 & ) !m ,p>migian9o1 :o 0 at ?is "t 9 ! capital1 & passionately employ$ 9 /udy+ ! works ( ,raffaello4 ,?is illu/ri\s s*ool 0 ?us sep>at$ & disp]s$ ov] ,italy1 & h5ce x happ5$ t ! new /yle 0 quickly propagat$1 & gave bir? to ! florid s*ools1 :i* =m ! subjects ( our o!r books4 ,al?\gh "s ( ! s*ol>s ( ,raffaello might return to ,rome1 yet ! brilliant epo* 0 pa/4 ,! decl9e became app>5t soon aft] ! sack+ ( ! city1 & f ! "t ( t ev5t1 ! art daily deg5]at$ 9 ! capital1 & ultimately t]m9at$ 9 mann]ism4 ,b ( ?is 9 its prop] place4 ,at pres5t1 aft] ?is g5]al notice ( ! s*ool ( ,raffaello1 we %all treat ( ea* p>ticul> s*ol> & ( 8 assi/ants4 ,giulio ,pippi1 or ,giulio ,romano1 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ pupil ( ,raffaello1 resembl$ 8 ma/] m 9 en]gy ?an 9 delicacy ( /yle1 & 0 p>ticul>ly successful 9 subjects ( w> & battles1 :i* he repres5t$ ) equal _s & correctness4 ,9 8 noble /yle ( design he emulates ,mi*elangiolo1 comm&s ! :ole me*anism ( ! human body1 & ) a ma/]ly h& r5d]s x subs]vi5t to all 8 wi%es4 ,8 only fault is1 t 8 demon/rations ( motion are sometimes too viol5t4 ,vas>i pref]r$ 8 draw+s to 8 pictures1 z he ?\ght t ! fire ( 8 orig9al conception 0 apt to evaporate1 9 "s degree1 9 ! f9i%+4 ,"s h object$ to ! squ>5ess ( 8 physiognomies1 & h compla9$ ( 8 middle t9ts be+ too d>k4 ,b ,niccolo ,p\ss9 admir$ ?is asp]ity ( col\r 9 8 battle ( ,con/ant9e1 z suitable to ! "* ( ! subject4 ,9 ! picture ( ! *ur* dell',anima1 :i* is a ,madonna1 accompani$ by ,sa9ts1 & 9 o!rs ( t description1 x does n produce s good an effect4 ,8 cab9et pictures are r>e1 & sometimes too free 9 _! subjects4 ,he g5]ally pa9t$ 9 fresco1 & 8 va/ works at ,mantua place him at ! head ( t s*ool1 :i* inde$ v5]ates him z its f\nd]4 ,gianfrancesco ,p5ni ( ,flor5ce1 call$ ,il ,fattore1 :o :5 a boy 0 a s]vant 9 ! /udio ( ,raffaello1 became "o ( 8 pr9cipal s*ol>s1 & assi/$ him m ?an any o!r 9 ! c>toons ( ! tape/ries3 he pa9t$ 9 ! gall]y ( ! ,vatican ! ,hi/ories ( ,abraham & ,isaac1 notic$ by ,taja4 ,among o!r works left incomplete by 8 ma/]1 & :i* he f9i%$1 is ! ,assumption ( ,monte ,luci 9 ,p]ugia1 ! l[] "p ( :i*1 ) ! apo/les1 is pa9t$ by ,giulio1 & ! upp] "p1 :i* ab\nds ) ,raffaellesque grace1 is ascrib$ to ,il ,fattore1 al?\gh ,vas>i assigns x to ,p]9o4 ,( ! works :i* he p]=m$ alone1 8 frescos 9 ,rome h p]i%$1 & s few ( 8 oil pictures rema91 t !y are r>ely to be f\nd 9 any collection4 ,he is *>act]is$ by f]tility ( conception1 grace ( execution1 & a s+ul> tal5t = l&scape4 ,he 0 jo9t heir ( ,raffaello ) ,giulio1 & wi%$ to unite himself ) him 9 8 pr(ession2 b be+ coldly receiv$ by ,giulio 9 ,mantua1 he proce$$ to ,naples1 :]e he1 z we %all see1 contribut$ greatly to ! improvem5t ( art1 al?\gh cut (f by an e>ly dea?4 ,orl&i notices two ,p5ni 9 ! s*ool ( ,raffaello1 compreh5d+ ,luca1 a bro!r ( ,gianfrancesco1 a circum/ance n improbable1 & n1 z f> z ,i "k1 contradict$ by hi/ory4 ,we are also told by ,vas>i1 t ,luca unit$ himself to ,p]9o del ,vaga1 & work$ ) him at ,lucca1 & 9 o!r places ( ,italy2 t he foll[$ ,rosso into ,france1 z we h be=e obs]v$2 & t he ultimately pass$ into ,engl&1 :]e he pa9t$ = ! k+ & private p]sons1 & made designs = pr9ts4 ,p]9o del ,vaga1 ^: true "n 0 ,pi]9o ,buonaccorsi1 0 a relation & fell[ citiz5 ( ,p5ni4 ,he _h a %>e 9 ! works ( ! ,vatican1 :]e he at "o "t work$ /uccos & arabesques ) ,giovanni da ,ud9e1 at ano!r "t pa9t$ *i>oscuri ) ,polidoro1 or f9i%$ subjects f ! sket*es & aft] ! /yle ( ,raffaello4 ,vas>i consid]$ him ! be/ design] ( ! ,flor5t9e ,s*ool1 aft] ,mi*elangiolo1 & at ! head ( all ^? :o assi/$ ,raffaello4 ,x is c]ta91 at lea/1 t no "o c\ld1 l him1 compete ) ,giulio1 9 t univ]sality ( tal5t s conspicu\s 9 ,raffaello2 & ! subjects f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* he pa9t$ 9 ! papal gall]y1 7 prais$ by ,taja above all o!rs4 ,9 8 /yle !re is a great mixture ( ! ,flor5t9e1 z may be se5 at ,rome1 9 ! ,bir? ( ,eve1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,m>cello1 :]e !re are "s *ildr5 pa9t$ to ! life1 a mo/ f9i%$ p]=mance4 ,a conv5t at ,tivoli possesses a ,s4 ,john 9 ! des>t1 by him1 ) a l&scape 9 ! be/ /yle4 ,!re are _m works by him 9 ,lucca1 & ,pisa1 b m p>ticul>ly 9 ,g5oa1 :]e we %all h occasion aga9 to consid] him z ! orig9 ( a celebrat$ s*ool4 ,giovanni da ,ud9e1 by a writ] ( ,ud9e call$ ,giovanni di ,francesco ,ricamatore1 7,boni1 p4 #be17 likewise assi/$ ,sanzio 9 arabesques & /uccos1 & pa9t$ ornam5ts 9 ! gall]y ( ! ,vatican1 9 ! ap>tm5ts ( ! pope1 & 9 _m o!r places4 ,inde$1 9 ! art ( work+ 9 /ucco1 he is rank$ z ! fir/ among ! mod]ns1#ec hav+1 aft] long exp]i5ce1 imitat$ ! /yle ( ! ba?s ( ,titus1 discov]$ at t "t 9 ,rome1 & op5$ afre% 9 our own days4#ed ,8 foliage & %ells1 8 avi>ies & birds1 pa9t$ 9 ! above m5tion$ places1 & 9 o!r p>ts ( ,rome & ,italy1 deceive ! eye by _! exquisite imitation2 & 9 ! animals m p>ticul>ly1 & ! indig5\s & =eign birds1 he seems to h rea*$ ! highe/ po9t ( excell5ce4 ,he 0 also rem>kable = c\nt]feit+ ) 8 p5cil e species ( furniture2 & a /ory is told1 t hav+ left "s imitations ( c>pets "o day 9 ! gall]y ( ,raffaello1 a groom 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,pope com+ 9 ha/e 9 se>* ( a c>pet to place 9 a room1 ran to snat* up "o ( ^? ( ,giovanni1 deceiv$ by ! similitude4 ,aft] ! sack+ ( ,rome he visit$ o!r p>ts ( ,italy1 leav+ :]ev] he w5t1 works 9 ! mo/ p]fect & brilliant /yle ( ornam5t4 ,?is w occasion u to notice him 9 o!r s*ools4 ,at an advanc$ age he return$ to ,rome1 :]e he 0 provid$ ) a p5sion f ! ,pope1 till ! "t ( 8 dea?4#ee ,polidoro da ,c>avaggio1 f a manual lab\r] 9 ! works ( ! ,vatican1 became an arti/ ( ! fir/ celebrity1 & di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! imitation ( antique bassirelievi1 pa9t+ bo? sacr$ & pr(ane subjects 9 a mo/ beautiful *i>oscuro4 ,no?+ ( ?is k9d 0 ev] se5 m p]fect1 :e!r we consid] ! composition1 ! me*anism1 or ! design2 & ,raffaello & he1 ( all arti/s1 are consid]$ 9 ?is respect to h approa*$ ne>e/ to ! /yle ( ! anci5ts4 ,rome 0 fill$ ) ! ri*e/ friezes1 facades1 & ornam5ts ov] doors1 pa9t$ by him & ,matur9o ( ,flor5ce1 an excell5t design]1 & 8 p>tn]2 b ^!1 to ! great loss ( art1 h ne>ly all p]i%$4 ,! fable ( ,niobe1 9 ! ,mas*]a d',oro1 :i* 0 "o ( _! mo/ celebrat$ works1 has suff]$ less ?an any o!r f ! ravages ( "t & ! h& ( b>b>ism4 ,?is loss has be5 9 "s measure mitigat$ by ! pr9ts ( ,*]ub9o ,alb]ti1 & ,santi ,b>toli1 :o engrav$ _m ( ^! works be=e !y p]i%$4 ,polidoro lo/ 8 comrade by dea? 9 ,rome1 z 0 suppos$1 by ! plague1 & he himself repair$ to ,naples1 & f !nce to ,sicily1 :]e he fell a victim to ! cupidity ( 8 own s]vant1 :o assass9at$ him4 ,) him inv5tion1 grace1 & fre$om ( h&1 seem to h di$4 ,?is notice ( him z an arti/ may suffice = ! pres5t1 z we %all aga9 recur to him 9 ! f\r? book1 z "o ( ! ma/]s ( ! ,neapolitan ,s*ool4 ,pellegr9o da ,mod5a1 ( ! family ( ,mun>i1 ( all ! s*ol>s ( ,raffaello1 p]haps resembl$ him ! mo/ 9 ! air ( 8 heads1 & a peculi> grace ( attitude4 ,aft] hav+ pa9t$ 9 an incomp>able mann] ! hi/ory ( ,jacob1 be=e m5tion$1 & o!rs ( ! same patri>*1 & "s f ! life ( ,solomon1 9 ! gall]y ( ! ,vatican1 "u ,raffaello1 he rema9$ 9 ,rome employ$ 9 ! decoration ( _m ( ! *ur*es1 until 8 ma/]'s dea?4 ,he !n return$ to 8 native place1 :]e he became ! head ( a num]\s succession ( ,raffaellesque pa9t]s1 z we %all 9 due "t relate4 ,b>tolommeo ,ram5ghi1 or z he is sometimes nam$1 ,bagnacavallo1 & by ,vas>i ,il ,bologna1 is also includ$ 9 ! catalogue ( ^? :o work$ 9 ! gall]y4 ,!re is n h[ev] any kn[n "w ( 8 9 ,rome1 & we may say ! same ( ,biagio ,pup9i1 a ,bolognese1 ) :om he aft]w>ds unit$ himself to pa9t 9 ,bologna4 ,vas>i is n prodigal ( praise t[>ds ! fir/1 & writes ) ! mo/ direct c5sure aga9/ ! second4 ,( _! m]its we %all speak m fully 9 ! ,bolognese ,s*ool1 to :i* ,bagnacavallo 0 ! fir/ to communicate a new & bett] /yle4 ,besides ^!1 ,vas>i m5tions ,v9c5zio di ,s4 ,gimignano1 9 ,tuscany1 to :om1 z a highly successful imitator ( ,raffaello1 he gives great praise1 ref]r+ to "s facades 9 fresco by him1 :i* h n[ p]i%$4 ,aft] ! sack+ ( ,rome he return$ home1 b s *ang$ & dispirit$1 t he appe>$ q ano!r p]son1 & we h no acc\nt ( any ( 8 subsequ5t works4 ,s*izzone1 a comrade ( ,v9c5zio1 a mo/ promis+ arti/1 %>$ ! same fate2 & we f9d also1 9 ! ,bolognese ,s*ool1 ,cav$one los+ 8 p[]s by "s great m5tal affliction4 ,among ! subjects ( ! ,vatican we d n f9d any ascrib$ to ,v9c5zio1 b we may p]haps assign to him ! hi/ory ( ,moses 9 ,horeb1 :i* ,taja1 on m]e conjecture1 ascribes to ! bold p5cil ( ,raffaele del ,colle1 :o 0 employ$ by ,raffaello 9 ! ,f>nes9a1 & 9 ! ,hall ( ,con/ant9e1 "u ,giulio4 ,( ?is arti/ & 8 successors we h spok5 9 ! fir/ book1 :]e we h made "s additions to ! acc\nt ( ,vas>i4 ,timoteo della ,vite1 ( ,urb9o1 aft] "s ye>s sp5t at ,bologna 9 /udy+ "u ,francesco ,francia1 return$ to 8 native city1 & f !nce repair$ to ! academy :i* 8 c\ntryman & relation ,raffaello _h op5$ 9 ! ,vatican4 ,he assi/$ ,raffaello at ! ,pace1 9 ! fresco ( ! ,sybils1 ( :i* he reta9$ ! c>toons2 & aft] "s "t1 f "s cause or o!r1 he return$ to ,urb9o1 & !re pass$ ! rema9d] ( 8 days4 ,he br\ght ) him to ,rome1 a me?od ( pa9t+ :i* p>took mu* ( ! mann] ( ! e>ly ma/]s1 z may be se5 9 "s ( 8 ,madonnas1 at ! palace ,bonav5tura1 & ! *apt] ( ,urb9o2 & 9 a ,discov]y ( ! ,cross 9 ! *ur* ( ! conv5tuals ( ,pes>o4 ,he improv$ 8 /yle "u ,raffaello1 & acquir$ mu* ( 8 grace1 attitudes1 & col\r1 ?\gh he always rema9$ a limit$ inv5tor1 ) a c]ta9 timidity ( t\*1 m correct ?an vigor\s4 ,! picture ( ! ,conception at ! ,oss]vanti ( ,urb9o1 & ! ,noli me ,tang]e1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,angelo1 at ,cagli1 are ! be/ pieces t rema9 ( ,timoteo4 ,pietro della ,vite1 :o is suppos$ to h be5 8 bro!r1 pa9t$ 9 ! same /yle1 b 9 an inf]ior mann]4 ,?is ,pietro is1 p]haps1 ! relative & heir ( ,raffaello1 :om ,bald9ucci m5tions 9 8 fif? volume4 ,! same writ] affirms1 at ! end ( 8 f\r? volume1 t ! arti/s ( ,urb9o includ$ among/ ! s*ol>s ( ,raffaello "o ,croc*ia1 & assign to him a picture at ! ,capu*9s 9 ,urb9o1 ( :i* ,i h no fur!r k4 ,b5v5uto ,tisi1 ( ,f]r>a1 or z he is g5]ally call$1 ,il ,g>(alo1 also /udi$ only a little "t "u ,sanzio2 b x 0 suffici5t to enable him to become1 z we %all notice h]eaft]1 ! *ief ( ! ,f]r>ese ,s*ool4 ,he imitat$ ,raffaello 9 design1 9 ! "* ( 8 faces1 & 9 expression1 & consid]ably also 9 8 col\r+1 al?\gh he add$ some?+ ( a w>m] & /rong] ca/1 d]iv$ f 8 own s*ool4 ,rome1 ,bologna1 & o!r cities ( ,italy1 ab\nd ) 8 pictures f ! lives ( ! apo/les4 ,!y are ( v>i\s m]it1 & are n :olly pa9t$ by himself4 ,9 8 l>ge pictures he /&s m alone1 & _m ( ^! are to be f\nd 9 ! ,*igi gall]y4 ,! ,visitation 9 ! ,palazzo ,doria1 is "o ( ! fir/ pieces 9 t ri* collection4 ,?is arti/ 0 accu/om$1 9 allusion to 8 "n1 to m>k 8 pictures ) a violet1 :i* ! common p 9 ,italy call g>(alo4 ,x does n appe> f ,vas>i1 ,titi1 & ,taja1 t ,g>(alo _h any %>e 9 ! works :i* 7 execut$ by ,raffaello & 8 s*ol>s4 ,gaud5zio ,f]r>i is m5tion$ by ,titi1 z an assi/ant ( ,raffaello 9 ! /ory ( ,psy*e1 & we %all adv]t to him aga9 9 ano!r book z *ief ( ! ,milanese ,s*ool4 ,orl&i1 on ! cr$it ( "s m mod]n writ]s1 ass]ts1 t he work$ ) ,raffaello also at ,torre ,borgia2 & be=e t "t1 he consid]s him to h be5 a s*ol> ( ,scotto & ,p]ug9o4 ,9 ,flor5ce1 & 9 o!r places 9 ,l[] ,italy1 "s highly f9i%$ pictures are attribut$ to him1 :i* p>take ( ! prec$+ c5tury1 ?\gh !y d n seem alli$ to ! s*ool ( ,p]ug9o4 ,( ^! pictures we %all resume our notice h]eaft]2 at pres5t x may be suffici5t to rem>k1 t 9 ,lomb>dy1 :]e he resid$1 !re is n a picture 9 t /yle to be f\nd ) 8 "n atta*$ to x4 ,he is always ,raffaellesque1 & foll[s ! *iefs ( ! ,roman ,s*ool4 ,vas>i also notices ,jacomone da ,fa5za4 ,?is arti/ assidu\sly /udi$ ! works ( ,raffaello1 & f long practice 9 copy+ !m1 became himself an inv5tor4 ,he fl\ri%$ 9 ,romagna1 & x 0 f him t a ,raffaellesque ta/e 0 diffus$ ?r\gh\t t "p ( ,italy4 ,he is also m5tion$ by ,bald9ucci1 & we %all endeav\r to make him bett] kn[n 9 8 prop] place4 ,besides ! above m5tion$ s*ol>s & assi/ants ( ,raffaello1 sev]al o!rs are enum]at$ by writ]s1 ( :om we may give a %ort notice4 ,il ,pi/oja1 a s*ol> ( ,il ,fattore1 & probably employ$ by him 9 ! works ( ,sanzio1 z ,raffaell9o del ,colle 0 ) ,giulio1 is m5tion$ z a s*ol> ( ,raffaello by ,baglione1 &1 on ! cr$it ( t writ]1 also by ,taja4 ,we m5tion$ him among ! ,tuscans1 & %all fur!r notice him 9 ,naples1 :]e we %all also f9d ,&rea da ,sal]no1 head ( t s*ool1 :om ,dom9ici proves to be a s*ol> ( ,raffaello4 ,9 ! ,memorie di ,monte ,rubbiano1 edit$ by ,colucci1 at page #aj1 ,v9c5zo ,pagani1 a native ( t c\ntry1 is m5tion$ z a pupil ( ! same ma/]4 ,!re rema9s ( him 9 ! collegiate *ur* !re1 a mo/ beautiful picture ( ! ,assumption2 & ! ,padre ,civalli po9ts out ano!r 9 ,fall]one & two at ,s>nano1 9 ! *ur* ( 8 religi\s frat]nity1 mu* extoll$1 & 9 a ,raffaellesque mann]1 if we are to cr$it report4 ,?is pa9t]1 ( :om1 9 ,pic5o1 ,i f9d traces to ! ye> #aebi1 aga9 appe>s 9 ,umbria 9 #aeec1 :]e ,lattanzio 8 son1 be+ elect$ a magi/rate ( ,p]ugia1 he transf]r$ himself ?i!r1 & 0 employ$ to pa9t ! alt>piece ( ! ,cappella degli ,oddi1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,conv5tuals1 z we h already m5tion$4 ,accord+ to ! conditions ( ! contract1 ,pap>elli _h a %>e ) him 9 ?is "w1 & he mu/ be consid]$ z an assi/ant ( ,v9c5zo1 bo? because he is nam$ z hold+ ! second place1 & because he is report$ by ,vas>i on o!r occasions1 z hav+ be5 an assi/ant4 ,b z hi/ory m5tions no?+ relative to ?is picture1 except ! contract1 we %all cont5t ourselves ) obs]v+1 t ?is praisewor?y arti/1 :o 0 pass$ ov] 9 sil5ce = s _m ye>s1 /ill pa9t$ 9 ! ye> #aeec4 ,:e!r he 0 a s*ol> ( ,raffaello1 or :e!r ?is 0 a tradition :i* arose 9 8 own c\ntry 9 progress ( "t1 support$ only on ! consid]ation ( 8 age & 8 /yle1 is a po9t to be decid$ by pro(s ( m au?ority ?an ^? we possess4 ,i agree ) ! ,sig4 ,arciprete ,lazz>i1 :51 writ+ ( ,f4 ,b]n>do ,catelani ( ,urb9o1 :o pa9t$ 9 ,cagli ! picture ( ! great alt> 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,capuc9s1 he says1 t he _h !re exhibit$ ! /yle ( ! s*ool ( ,raffaello1 b he does n consid] him 8 s*ol>4 ,x has be5 ass]t$1 t ,m>cantonio ,raimondi pa9t$ "s pictures f ! sket*es ( ,raffaello1 9 a /yle :i* excit$ ! admiration ( ! design] himself2 b ?is appe>s d\btful1 & is s consid]$ by ,malvasia4 ,l',arm59i also assigns to ?is s*ool1 ,scipione ,sacco1 a pa9t] ( ,ces5a1 & ,orl&i1 ,don ,pietro da ,bagnaja1 :om we %all m5tion 9 ! ,romagna ,s*ool4 ,"s h add$ to x ,b]n>d9o ,lov9o1 & o!rs ,baldass>e ,p]uzzi1 a supposition :i* we %all %ew to be errone\s4 ,padre della ,valle has m rec5tly reviv$ an op9ion1 t ,correggio may be rank$ 9 ! same s*ool1 & t he 0 probably employ$ 9 ! gall]y1 & might h pa9t$ ! subject ( ! ,magi1 attribut$ by ,vas>i to ,p]9o4 ,?is is conjectur$ f ! peculi> smile ( ! "m & ! infant4 ,b ^! surmises & conjectures we may consid] z ! *aff ( t au?or1 :o has nev]!less pres5t$ u ) mu* sub/antial in=mation4 ,we %all n[ adv]t to ! =eign]s ( ?is s*ool4 ,bellori has enum]at$1 among ! imitators ( ,raffaello1 ,mi*ele ,cocki]1 or ,cocxie1 ( ,mal9es1 ( :om !re rema9 "s pictures 9 fresco 9 ! *ur* dell',anima4 ,be+ aft]w>ds 9 ,fl&]s1 :]e sev]al works ( ,raffaello 7 engrav$ by ,cock1 he 0 accus$ ( plagi>ism1 b /ill ma9ta9$ a consid]able reputation2 z to a f]tile inv5tion he add$ a graceful /yle ( execution4 ,_m ( 8 be/ pictures pass$ into ,spa91 & 7 !re pur*as$ at great prices4 ,palom9o acqua9ts u ) ano!r excell5t s*ol> ( ,sanzio1 ,pi] ,campanna1 ( ,fl&]s1 :o1 al?\gh he c\ld n entirely dive/ himself ( ! h>dness ( 8 native s*ool1 0 /ill highly e/eem$ 9 8 day4 ,he resid$ tw5ty ye>s 9 ,italy1 & 0 employ$ 9 ,v5ice by ! ,patri>* ,grimani1 = :om he pa9t$ sev]al portraits1 & ! celebrat$ picture ( ! ,magdal5 l$ by ,sa9t ,m>?a to ! ,temple1 to he> ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/4 ,?is picture1 :i* 0 bequea!d by ! ,patri>* to a fri5d1 aft] a lapse ( _m ye>s1 pass$ into ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,slade1 an ,engli% g5tleman4 ,pi] ,campanna di/+ui%$ himself 9 ,bologna1 by pa9t+ a triumphal ar* on ! arrival ( ,*>les ,v41 by :om he 0 invit$ to ,seville1 :]e he resid$ a consid]able "t1 pa9t+ & in/ruct+ pupils1 among :om is reckon$ ,morales1 :o1 f 8 c\ntrym51 _h ! appellation ( ! div9e4 ,he 0 accu/om$ to pa9t small pictures1 :i* 7 eag]ly s\ght aft] by ! ,engli%1 & transf]r$ to _! c\ntry1 :]e !y are highly priz$4 ,( 8 alt>pieces1 sev]al rema9 9 ,seville1 & we may m5tion ! ,purification1 9 ! ,ca!dral1 & ! ,deposition at ,s4 ,croce1 z ! mo/ e/eem$4 ,murillo1 :o 0 himself a truly noble arti/1 greatly admir$ & /udi$ ?is latt] picture1 :i*1 ev5 aft] we h se5 ! ma/]pieces ( ! ,italian ,s*ool1 /ill excites our a/oni%m5t & admiration4 ,?is arti/1 to "s "o1 :o1 9 8 latt] ye>s1 inquir$ :y he s (t5 repair$ to ?is picture1 repli$1 t he wait$ ! mom5t :5 ! body ( ,*ri/ %\ld rea* ! gr\nd4 ,m5tion is also made ( "o ,mosca1 :e!r a native or =eign] ,i "k n1 z a d\btful disciple ( ?is s*ool4 ,*ri/ on 8 way to ,m\nt ,calv>y1 n[ 9 ! ,academy 9 ,mantua1 is c]ta9ly a ,raffaellesque picture1 b we may r consid] ,mosca an imitator & copyi/1 ?an a pupil ( ,raffaello4 ,9 ! edition ( ,palom9o1 publi%$ 9 ,london1 #agdb1 ,i f9d "s o!rs notic$ z s*ol>s ( ,raffaello1 :o be+ born a little be=e or aft] #aebj1 c\ld n possibly belong to him2 z ,gasp>e ,bac]ra1 ! assi/ant ( ,vas>i2 ,alfonso ,san*ez1 ( ,portugal2 ,giovanni di ,val5cia2 ,f]n&o ,jannes4 ,x is n unusual to f9d simil> in/ances 9 ! hi/ory ( pa9t+1 & ! reports h = ! mo/ "p orig9at$ 9 ! la/ age4 ,:5ev] ! arti/s ( a c\ntry began to collect notices ( ! ma/]s :o _h prec$$ !m1 _! /yle _h become ! prevail+ ta/e2 & z if human g5ius c\ld atta9 no improvem5t beyond t :i* x receives subs]vi5tly f ano!r1 e imitator 0 suppos$ to be a s*ol> ( ! arti/ imitat$1 & e s*ool1 arrogat+ to itself ! names ( ! fir/ ma/]s1 endeav\r$ to load itself ) fre% hon\rs4 ,footnote #bf3 ,hi/4 ,rom4 vol4 i4 ad calcem4 ,footnote #bg3 ,besides 8 life by ,vas>i1 ano!r 0 publi%$ by ,sig4 ,abate ,comolli1 :i* ,i consid] po/]ior to t ( ,vas>i4 ,memoirs ( him 7 also collect$ by ,piac5za1 ,bott>i1 & o!r au?ors :om ,i %all notice2 & ,i %all also avail myself ( ! in=mation d]iv$ f ! inspection ( 8 pictures1 & _! "*1 & ! v>i\s dates ( 8 works4 ,footnote #bh3 ,we f9d 8 "n writt5 ,io4 ,sanctis 9 ! ,nunziata ( ,s9igaglia2 & x appe>s t he 0 born ( a fa!r call$1 accord+ to ! expression ( t age1 ,santi or ,sante2 a "n 9 common use 9 _m p>ts ( ,italy4 ,9 support ( ! surname ( ,sanzio1 ,bott>i produces a portrait ( ,antonio ,sanzio1 :i* exi/s 9 ! ,palazzo ,albani1 repres5t+ him hold+ 9 8 h&s a docum5t1 ) ! title ( ,g5ealogia ,raphaelis ,sanctii ,urb9atis4 ,julius ,sanctius is !re nam$ z ! head ( ! family1 familiae quae adhuc ,urb9i illu/ris extat1 ab agris divid5dis cognom5 imposuit1 & 0 ! prog5itor ( ,antonio4 ,f ! latt]1 & ?r\gh a ,seba/iano1 & aft]w>ds ?r\gh a ,gio4 ,bati/a1 desc5ds ,giovanni1 ex quo ortus e/ ,raphael qui p9xit a4 #aeai4 ,x is also record$ t ,seba/iano _h a bro!r1 ,galeazzo1 egregium pictorem1 & ! fa!r ( ?ree pa9t]s1 ,antonio1 ,v9c5zio1 & ,giulio1 call$ maximus pictor4 ,?us 9 ?is bran* ( ! ,sanzii are enum]at$ f\r pa9t]s1 ( :om ,i d n f9d any memorial 9 ,urb9o4 ,! family also boa/s ( a ,canon 9 div9ity1 & a di/+ui%$ capta9 ( infantry4 ,! anonym\s writ] ( ,comolli confirms ?is illu/ri\s orig9 ( ,raffaello2 b x is highly probable1 t 9 t age1 :5 ! =g]y ( g5ealogies1 z ,tirabos*i obs]ves1 0 a common practice1 he may h adopt$ x )\t any exam9ation4 ,! portrait ( ,antonio is well execut$1 b x has be5 said t x w\ld h be5 mu* m s1 if ,raffaello _h pa9t$ x a ye> be=e 8 dea?1 accord+ to ! inscription4 ,if connoisseurs 7:o alone ought to decide ?is po9t7 %\ld be ( ?is op9ion1 x may be suspect$ t ! p]son t c\nt]feit$ ! h& ( ! arti/1 might also sub/itute ! writ+2 or we may at lea/ conclude1 t ! etymology ( ,sanzio %\ld be s\ght = 9 ! ^w ,sanctis1 ! "n ( ! gr&fa!r ( ,raffaello1 n 9 sancire1 7to divide fields or prop]ty74 ,9 tom4 xxxi4 ( ! ,ant4 ,pic5e1 a w is produc$ ( ,s] ,simone di ,antonio1 9 #adgg1 :]e a ,magi/] ,bapti/a1 qu4 ,p]i ,sanctis de ,p]is1 :o is call$ ,pittor di grido e di eccell5za1 leaves 8 son ,tommaso 8 heir1 to :om is sub/itut$ a son ( ,antonio 8 bro!r1 ( ! "n ( ,francesco4 ,i may rem>k1 t 9 ?is ,bati/a di ,pi] ,sante de' ,pi]i1 we may f9d ! surname ( a family diff]5t f t ( ,sanzia4 ,b on ?is subject ,i hope we %all %ortly be fav\r$ ) m c]ta9 in=mation by ! ,sig4 ,arciprete ,lazz>i1 :o has oblig$ me ) _m valuable contributions to ! pres5t edition ( ?is "w4 ,footnote #bi3 ,condivi1 9 8 ,life ( ,bon>ruoti1 7num4 #fg47 assures u t ,mi*aelangelo 0 n ( a jeal\s temp]1 b spoke well ( all arti/s1 n except+ ,raffaello di ,urb9o1 betwe5 :om & himself !re exi/$1 z ,i h m5tion$1 an emulation 9 pa9t+2 & ! utmo/ t he said 01 t ,raffaello did n inh]it 8 excell5ces f nature1 b obta9$ !m ?r\gh /udy & application4 ,footnote #cj3 ,see ! ,preface to ! ,life ( ,raffaello1 by ,vas>i1 ediz4 ,s5ese1 p4 #bbh1 :]e ! w is quot$4 ,footnote #ca3 ,vas>i /ates1 t t ev5t occurr$ ei!r :il/ ,mi*aelangelo 0 employ$ ^u ! ,/atues 9 ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,v9coli1 or :il/ he 0 pa9t+ ! vault ( ! ,si/9e ,*apel1 t is1 "s ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 ,raffaello 0 9 ,rome4 ,to ?is second op9ion1 :i* is ! mo/ common "o1 ,i =m]ly ass5t$2 b s9ce1 on p]usal ( a ,brief ( ,julius ,,ii4 7,lett4 ,pittori*e1 tom4 iii4 p4 #cbj7 9 :i* t ,pope invites ,mi*aelangelo back to ,rome1 & promises t illaesus1 inviolatusque erit1 ,i am incl9$ to believe t ! ,c>toon 0 f9i%$ 9 #aejf1 :i* is ! date ( ! brief2 s t ,raffaello1 if he c\ld n see x on 8 fir/ visit to ,flor5ce1 might at lea/ h done s on 8 second or ?ird4 ,footnote #cb3 ,see ,vas>i1 ed4 ,s54 tom4 v4 p4 #bch1 :]e we f9d ! ,lett] writt5 f him to "o ( 8 uncles1 ) all ! prov9cialisms common to ! inhabitants ( ,urb9o & its neighb\rhood4 ,footnote #cc3 ,malvasia1 ,fels9a ,pittrice1 tom4 i4 p4 #de4 ,!re are "s facts1 h[ev]1 9 opposition to ?is lett]1 & :i* seem to prove t ,raffaello did n g to ,rome until #aeaj4 ,b ! ,sig4 ,abate ,francesconi is n[ employ$ 9 rectify+ ! *ronology ( ! ,life & ,works ( ,sanzio2 & f 8 critical sagacity we may expect ! solution ( ?is difficulty4 ,footnote #cd3 ,see ,le ,aggiunte al ,vas>i4 ,ed4 ,s5ese1 p4 #bbc4 ,footnote #ce3 ,a sonnet by him is ref]r$ to by ,sig4 ,piac5za1 9 8 notes to ,bald9ucci1 tom4 xi4 p4 #cga4 ,footnote #cf3 ,9 compliance ) ! wi%es ( ,leo ,x4 he made draw+s ( ! build+s ( ,anci5t ,rome1 & accompani$ !m ) descriptions1 employ+ ! compass to asc]ta9 _! admeasurem5t4 ,we owe ?is in=mation to ,sig4 ,abate ,francesconi1 :o has re/or$ to ,sanzio a lett]1 =m]ly attribut$ to ,ca/iglione4 ,x is a sort ( d$ication ( ! "w to ,leo ,x42 b ! "w itself & ! draw+s are lo/2 & _m ( ! edifices measur$ by ,raffaello 7 de/roy$ 9 ! foll[+ ,pontificates4 ,! ,abate ,morelli has made public a high eulogium on ?is "w1 by a contempor>y p51 9 ! notes to ! ,notizia1 page #baj4 ,x is writt5 by "o ,m>cantonio ,mi*iel1 :o ass]ts1 t ,raffaello _h drawn ! anci5t build+s ( ,rome 9 su* a mann]1 & %ewn _! proportions1 =ms1 & ornam5ts s correctly1 t :oev] _h inspect$ !m might be said to h se5 ,anci5t ,rome4 ,footnote #cg3 ,9 a brief ( ,leo ,x4 #aead1 m5tion$ by ,sig4 ,piac5za1 tom4 ii4 p4 #cba4 ,footnote #ch3 ,caes>is 9 nom5 ducuntur c>m9a3 ,caes> ,dum canitur1 quaeso1 ,jupit] ipse vaces4 ,prop4 lib4 iv4 ,eleg4 vi4 ,footnote #ci3 ,vol4 ii4 p4 #cbc et seq4 ,footnote #dj3 ,see ! fir/ lett] ( ,crespi1 ,lett]e ,pittori*e1 tom4 ii4 p4 #cch4 ,footnote #da3 ,m5gs has obs]v$1 t ,raffaello dilig5tly /udi$ ! bassirelievi ( ! ar*es ( ,titus & ,con/ant9e1 :i* 7 on ! ar* ( ,trajan1 & adopt$ f !m 8 mann] ( m>k+ ! articulations ( ! jo9ts1 & a m simple & an easi] mode ( express+ ! cont\r ( ! fle%y p>ts4 ,riflessioni sopra i tre gran ,pittori1 c4 cap4 #a4 ,footnote #db3 ,riflessioni su la bellezza e sul gu/o della ,pittura1 p>te iii4 cap4 #a1 & see ! ,oss]vazioni ( ! ,cav4 ,az>a on t tract1 ,sec44 xii4 ,footnote #dc3 ,a d\bt has aris5 on ! exact "t 9 :i* he pa9t$ ! ,prophet & ! ,sybils1 & f ! gr&eur ( _! /yle d\bts h be5 ?r[n on ,vas>i's acc\nt1 t !y 7 pa9t$ ant]ior to #aeaa4 ,b a pa9t] :o is ! ma/] ( 8 art1 elevates or l[]s 8 /yle accord+ to 8 subject4 ,! ,sybils are 9 ,raffaello's gr&e/ /yle2 & t !y are among/ 8 e>lie/ works1 is prov$ f 8 hav+ _h ,timoteo della ,vite1 z 8 assi/ant 9 !m4 ,footnote #dd3 ,lett4 ,pittor4 tom4 v4 p4 #aca4 ,footnote #de3 ,comm5c+ at p4 #aci4 ,footnote #df3 ,i d n f9d t any m5tion has be5 made ( 8 picture 9 ! possession ( ! ,olivi]i family at ,pes>o1 or ( ! "o 9 ! ,basilica di ,loreto 9 ! ,treasury1 :i* seems to be ! same :i* 0 =m]ly 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,madonna del ,popolo1 or a copy ( x4 ,i h se5 a simil> subject 9 ! ,lauretana1 belong+ to ! ,signori ,pirri1 9 ,rome4 ,at ,sass(]rato also1 on ! great alt> ( ! *ur* ( ! ,capuc9s1 !re is a ,virg9 & *ild1 said to be by him2 b x is m probably by ,fra ,b]n>do ,catelani4 ,!re exi/ engrav+s ( ! two fir/1 b ,i h n se5 any ( ! la/4 ,footnote #dg3 ,riflessioni sopra i tre gran ,pittori1 c41 cap4 i4 ,sec4 #b4 ,footnote #dh3 ,lo dico con que/a condizione *e ,v4 ,s4 si trovasse meco a f> la scelta del meglio3 ma ess5do c>e/ia e di buoni giudici e di belle donne1 mi s]vo di una c]ta idea *e mi vi5e 9 m5te4 ,lett4 ,pittor4 tom4 i4 p4 #hd4 ,footnote #di3 ,pl94 ,hi/4 ,natur4 lib4 xxxv4 cap4 #aj4 ,qu9til4 ,in/it4 ,orat4 xii4 #aj4 ,footnote #ej3 ,portraits ( ,raffaello are to be f\nd 9 ! ,duomo1 & 9 ! ,sacri/y ( ,si5a1 9 m ?an "o picture2 b x is d\btful :e!r by 8 own h& or t ( ,p9turic*io4 ,t :i* is m5tion$ 9 ! ,guida di ,p]ugia1 z be+ 9 a picture ( ! ,resurrection at ! ,conv5tuals1 is said to be by ,pietro ,p]ug9o3 & 9 ! ,borghese gall]y 9 ,rome1 !re is "o1 suppos$ to be by ! h& ( ,timoteo della ,vite4 ,! portrait 9 ! gall]y 9 ,flor5ce1 by ,da ,v9ci1 be>s "s resemblance to ,raffaello1 b x is n he4 ,ano!r :i* ,i h se5 9 ,bologna1 ought1 p]haps1 to be ascrib$ to ,giulio ,romano4 ,"o ( ! mo/ au!ntic portraits ( ,raffaello1 by 8 own h&1 next to ! "o 9 ! picture ( ,s4 ,luke1 is t 9 ! ,m$ici ,collection 9 ! ,/anza de' ,pittori1 ?\gh ?is is n 9 8 be/ mann]4 ,footnote #ea3 ,idee de ,pe9tre p>fait1 *ap4 xix4 ,footnote #eb3 ,engrav$ by ,morgh54 ,! ?ree figures1 ! ,madonna1 ! ,infant1 & ,/4 ,john1 appe> almo/ alive4 ,x %\ld seem t ,raffaello made sev]al /udies = ?is picture1 & he pa9t$ "o )\t ! ,/4 ,john1 :i* rema9$ = "s "t 9 ,urb9o4 ,i saw a copy 9 ! possession ( ! ,calam9i family1 at ,recanati1 :i* 0 said to be by ,b>occio1 & at all ev5ts belong+ to 8 s*ool4 ,i h se5 ! same subject 9 ! ,casa ,olivi]i1 at ,pes>o1 & at ,cortona1 9 ! possession ( ano!r noble family1 to :om x _h pass$ by inh]itance f ,urb9o1 & 0 consid]$ to be by ,raffaello4 ,! faces 9 ^! are n s beautiful1 nor ! col\rs s f9e2 !y are r\nd1 & 9 a l>g] circle1 ) "s v>iations3 ,i h also se5 a copy 9 ! ,sacri/y ( ,s4 ,luigi de' ,franzesi1 9 ,rome1 & 9 ! ,palazzo ,giu/9iani4 ,footnote #ec3 ,morto da ,feltro sotto ,aless&ro ,,vi41 com9cio a dip+]e a grottesco1 ma s5za /uc*i4 ,baglione1 ,vite1 p4 #ba4 ,footnote #ed3 ,! entrance into ^! ba?s 0 design$ly & malici\sly clos$4 ,s]lio1 9 speak+ ( ! v>i\s arabesques 9 ,pozzuolo1 ,baja1 & ,rome1 says t !y 7 injur$ or de/roy$ by ! arti/s :o _h copi$ !m1 ?r\gh a jeal\s feel+ le/ o!rs %\ld also avail !mselves ( ! opportunity ( /udy+ !m1 7lib4 iv4 c4 #aa74 ,! names ( ^! de/roy]s1 :i* ,s]lio has suppress$1 po/]ity has be5 desir\s ( recov]+1 & "s h accus$ ,raffaello1 o!rs ,p9turic*io1 & o!rs ,vaga1 or ,giovanni da ,ud9e1 or r 8 s*ol>s & assi/ants1 ( :om1 says ,vas>i1 !re 7 an inf9ite numb] 9 e "p ( ,italy4 ,?is subject is ably discuss$ by ,m>iotti1 9 ,lett]a ix4 p4 #bbd1 & 9 ! ,memorie delle belle ,arti1 p] l'anno #aghh1 p4 #bd4 ,footnote #ee3 ,x 0 *>g$ on ! (fice ( ! ,piombo1 or papal signet1 :5 ,seba/iano da ,v5ezia 0 inve/$ ) x1 & 0 a p5sion ( ?ree hundr$ scudi4 ,padre ,f$]ici obs]ves t ! "o 0 designat$ ,fra ,seba/iano1 b t ! o!r 0 n call$ ,fra ,giovanni2 nor is ?is rem>kable1 = a ,bi%op is call$ ,monsignore1 b ! p]son :o enjoys a p5sion *>g$ ^u a ,bi%oprick has n ! same title4 ,x _c h[ev] be d$uc$ f ?is1 z ,f$]ici wi%es to d1 t ,seba/iano 0 fir/ ,frate di ,s4 ,dom5ico1 by ! "n ( ,f4 ,m>co ,p5sab51 & aft]w>ds secul>iz$ by ! ,pope1 & appo9t$ to ! signet1 & t he reta9$ ! ,fra 9 consequ5ce ( 8 =m] situation4 ,,roman ,,s*ool4 ,,epo* ,,iii4 ,! art decl9es 9 consequ5ce ( ! public calamities ( ,rome1 & gradually falls into mann]ism4 ,aft] ! m\rnful ev5ts ( ! ye> #aebg1 ,rome = "s "t rema9$ 9 a /ate ( /upor1 contemplat+ h] pa/ mis=tunes & h] future de/9y2 &1 l a vessel escap$ f %ipwreck1 began sl[ly to repair h] num]\s losses4 ,! soldi]s ( ! besieg+ army1 among o!r injuries committ$ 9 ! ,apo/olic palace1 _h defac$ "s heads ( ,raffaello2 & ,f4 ,seba/iano1 an arti/ by no means compet5t to su* a task1 0 employ$ to repair !m4 ,?is1 at lea/1 0 ! op9ion ( ,titian1 :o 0 introduc$ to ^! works1 & ignorant ( ! circum/ances1 ask$ ,seba/iano :at presumptu\s wret* _h _h ! audacity to attempt _! re/oration2#ef an imp>tial obs]vation1 aga9/ :i* ev5 ! patronage ( ,mi*elangiolo c\ld n %ield ! arti/4 ,paul ,,iii4 0 n[ 9 possession ( ! papal *air1 & "u 8 auspices ! arts aga9 began to revive4 ,! decoration ( ! palace ( ,capr>ola1 & o!r works ( ,paul & 8 nephews1 gave employm5t to ! pa9t]s1 & happy _h ^! patrons be51 c\ld !y h f\nd a second ,raffaello4 ,bon>ruoti1 z we h obs]v$1 0 engag$ by ! ,pope1 & gave to ! ,roman ,s*ool _m noble specim5s ( art1 ?\gh he =m$ b few s*ol>s4 ,seba/iano1 aft] ! dea? ( ,raffaello1 fre$ f all fur!r competition ) t great arti/1 & hon\r$ ) ! lucrative (fice ( ! papal signet1 seem$ dispos$ to re/ f 8 lab\rs2 & z he _h nev]1 at any "t1 discov]$ great application1 he n[ resign$ himself to a life ( vacant leisure1 & ,vas>i does n m5tion ) comm5dation any pupil ( 8 s*ool except ,laureti4#eg ,giulio ,romano 0 n[ invit$ back to ,rome1 & ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! build+ ( ,s4 ,pet]'s (f]$ to him1 b dea? prev5t$ 8 return to 8 native city4 ,p]9o del ,vaga1 h[ev]1 repair$ to ,rome1 & might1 himself1 h effect$ ! re/oration ( art1 if 8 magnanimity _h correspond$ ) ! sublimity ( 8 m9d4 ,b he did n inh]it ! d>+ g5ius ( 8 ma/]4 ,he communicat$ 8 in/ructions ) jeal\sy1 & work$ ) a _s ( ga91 or to speak correctly1 he did n pa9t himself1 b und]tak+ works ( m or less consequ5ce1 he all[$ 8 s*ol>s to execute !m1 (t5 to ! injury ( 8 own reputation4 ,he cont9u$ to secure to himself arti/s ( ! fir/ tal5ts1 z we %all see2 b ?is 0 done ) ! int5tion ( mak+ !m dep5dant on him1 & to prev5t _! int]f]+ ) 8 emolum5ts & commissions4 ,b toge!r ) ! good1 he engag$ also _m indiff]5t & inf]ior arti/s1 :5ce x happ5s1 t 9 ! *amb]s ( ! ca/le ( ,s4 ,angelo1 & 9 o!r places1 we meet ) s m>k$ a diff]5ce 9 _m ( 8 works4 ,few ( 8 s*ol>s atta9$ celebrity4 ,luzio ,romano is ! mo/ not$1 & possess$ a good execution4 ,( him !re exi/s a frieze 9 ! ,palazzo ,spada2 & = "s "t1 too1 he _h = an assi/ant ,m>cello ,v5u/i ( ,mantua1 a "y man ( great tal5ts1 b diffid5t1 & probably /&+ 9 ne$ ( m in/ruction ?an ,p]9o af=d$ him4 ,he aft]w>ds receiv$ "s in/ructions f ,bon>ruoti1 ^: ideas he execut$ 9 an excell5t mann]1 z ,i h m5tion$ be=e1 & by 8 aid he became himself also a good design]4#eh ,p]9o1 by ^! means1 always ab\nd$ 9 "w & 9 money4 ,a simil> traffic 9 ! art 0 c>ri$ on by ,taddeo ,zucc>o1 if we are to believe ,vas>i2 & by ,vas>i himself1 too1 if we may be all[$ to judge f 8 pictures4 ,! actual /ate ( ! art at ?is p]iod may be asc]ta9$ f a view ( ! num]\s works produc$2 b none are s di/+ui%$ z ! pa9t+s 9 ! ,sala ,regia1 comm5c$ "u ,paul ,,iii41 & sc>cely f9i%$1 aft] a lapse ( ?irty ye>s1 9 #aegc4 ,( ^! ,vaga _h ! direction1 z ,raffaello _h =m]ly _h1 ( ! *amb]s ( ! ,vatican4 ,he plann$ ! comp>tm5ts1 ornam5t$ ! ceil+1 direct$ all ! /uccos1 cornices1 devices1 & l>ge figures1 & all 9 ! /yle ( a great ma/]4 ,he !n appli$ himself to design ! subjects = 8 p5cil1 & 0 employ$ on !m :5 he 0 c>ri$ (f by dea? 9 #aedg4 ,?r\gh ! p>tiality ( ,mi*elangiolo1 he 0 succe$$ by ,daniel di ,volt]ra1 :o _h already work$ 9 /ucco1 "u 8 direction1 9 ! same place4 ,volt]ra resolv$ to repres5t ! donations ( ^? sov]eigns :o _h ext5d$ or consolidat$ ! temporal dom9ion ( ! *ur*1 :5ce ! *amb] 0 call$ ,sala dei ,regi1 & ?is idea 01 9 "s degree1 ?\gh ) v>iations1 cont9u$ by succe$+ arti/s4 ,volt]ra 0 naturally sl[ & irresolute1 & aft] pa9t+ ! ,deposition f ! ,cross1 :i* we h m5tion$ z be+ execut$ ) ! assi/ance ( ,mi*elangiolo1 he produc$ no m ( ^! prodigies ( art4 ,he _h inde$ begun "s designs1 b on ! dea? ( ! ,pope1 9 #aedi1 he 0 compell$1 9 ord] to accommodate ! conclave1 to remove ! scaffold+1 & expose ! "w unf9i%$4 ,x did n meet ) public approbation1 nor 0 x cont9u$ "u ,julius ,,iii41 & /ill less "u ,paul ,,iv41 9 ^: reign ! art 0 held 9 s little respect1 t ! apo/les1 pa9t$ by ,raffaello 9 "o ( ! *amb]s ( ! ,vatican1 7 displac$4 ,pius ,,iv41 :o resum$ ! "w1 on ! sugge/ion ( ,vas>i1 9 #aefa1 _h int5d$ to *>ge ,salviati ) ! entire execution ( x2 b1 by ! int]cessions ( ,bon>ruoti1 0 at l5g? prevail$ on to assign "o half ( ! ap>tm5t to ,salviati1 & ! o!r half to ,ricci>elli1 ?\gh ?is did n contribute to exp$ite ! "w4 ,pirro ,ligorio1 a ,neapolitan1 0 at ?is "t held 9 high e/eem by ! ,pope4 ,he 0 an antiqu>ian1 ?\gh n ( great celebrity1 b a good ar*itect1 & a fresco pa9t] ( "s m]it2#ei an en?usia/ too1 & alike jeal\s ( ,ricci>elli1 = ! homage he paid to ,bon>ruoti1 & ( ,salviati1 = ! respect :i* he did n %ew to ,ligorio himself4 ,rem>k+ t ! ,pope wi%$ to ha/5 ! completion ( ! "w1 he propos$ to select a numb] ( s*ol>s1 & to divide ! "w among/ !m4 ,vas>i adds1 t ,salviati 0 disgu/$ & left ,rome2 :]e1 on 8 return1 he di$1 )\t f9i%+ 8 "w2 & t ,ricci>elli1 :o 0 always sl[1 nev] t\*$ x aga91 & di$ also aft] ! lapse ( "s little "t4 ,! completion ( ! "w 0 !n entru/$1 z f> z possible1 to ! successors ( ,raffaello4 ,livio ,agre/i da ,=li1 ,girolamo ,siciolante da ,s]moneta1 & ,m>co da ,p9o1 ( ,si5na1 al?\gh !y _h receiv$ _! fir/ in/ructions f o!r ma/]s1 _h be5 in/ruct$ by ,p]9o del ,vaga1 & _h assi/$ 9 8 c>toons4 ,taddeo ,zucc>o _h accompli%$ himself "u ,giacomone da ,fa5za1 & _h made 8 y\ng] bro!r ,f$]igo an able arti/4 ,to ^! ! "w 0 assign$1 & !re 7 add$ to !m ,samac*9i & ,fior9i1 ,bolognese arti/s2 & ,giuseppe ,porta della ,g>fagnana1 call$ ,giuseppe ,salviati4 ,?is latt] _h be5 ! pupil ( ,francesco ,salviati1 f :om he le>nt ! pr9ciples ( design2 he 0 aft]w>ds a foll[] ( ! s*ool ( ,v5ice1 :]e he resid$4 ,( ^! num]\s arti/s ,vas>i assigns ! palm to ,taddeo ,zucc>o1 b ! c\rt 0 s mu* pleas$ ) ,porta1 t x 0 9 contemplation to de/roy ! works ( ! o!r arti/s1 9 ord] t ! ap>tm5t might be f9i%$ by him alone4 ,he repres5t$ ,alex&] ,,iii4 9 ! act ( be/[+ 8 b5$iction on ,fr$]ick ,b>b>ossa1 9 ! ,piazza ( ,s4 ,m>k1 9 ,v5ice2 & he "h indulg$ 8 ta/e = ar*itectural ornam5ts1 9 ! ,v5etian mann]4 ,:5 h[ev] ?is "w is view$ & comp>$ ) t ( o!r arti/s1 we discov] a sam5ess ( /yle1 ! "* ( ! "t2 a defici5cy ( /r5g? 9 ! col\rs & %ad[s is ! common fail+4 ,x seems z if ! art1 ?r\gh a long c\rse ( ye>s1 _h become debilitat$3 x discov]s ! l9eam5ts ( a bett] age1 b feebly express$ & depriv$ ( _! primitive vig\r4 ,t portion ( ! "w :i* rema9$ unf9i%$1 01 aft] ! dea? ( ,pius ,,iv41 complet$ by ,vas>i & 8 s*ool1 "u 8 successor2 & "s little 0 suppli$ "u ,gregory ,,xiii41 :o 0 elect$ 9 #aegb4 ,) t ye> a reign comm5c$ b little auspici\s to art1 & /ill less s 0 ! ,pontificate ( ,sixtus ,v41 ! successor ( ,gregory4 ,^! ,pontiffs erect$ or ornam5t$ s _m public build+s1 t we c sc>cely move a /ep 9 ,rome1 )\t meet+ ) ! papal arms ( a dragon or a lion4 ,baglione has accurately describ$ !m1 & to him we are indebt$ = ! lives ( ! arti/s ( ?is & ! foll[+ p]iod4 ,x is natural = m5 advanc$ 9 ye>s to cont5t !mselves ) m$iocrity 9 ! works :i* !y ord]1 f ! appreh5sion ( n liv+ to see !m1 if !y wait = ! rip] ef=ts ( tal5t4 ,h5ce ^? arti/s 7 ! mo/ e/eem$1 & ! mo/ employ$1 :o possess$ despat* & facility ( execution1 p>ticul>ly by ,sixtus1 ( ^: sev]ity t[>ds dilatory arti/s we %all %ortly adduce a memorable in/ance4 ,?is inaccuracy ( /yle 0 cont9u$ to ! "t ( ,clem5t ,,viii41 :5 a numb] ( works 7 ha/ily f9i%$ to meet ! op5+ ( ! holy ye> #afjj4 ,"u ^! pontiffs ! pa9t]s ( ,italy1 & ev5 ! oltramontani1 inundat$ ,rome ) _! works1 9 ! same mann] t ! poets & philosoph]s _h fill$ t city ) _! writ+s 9 ! "t ( ,domitian & ,m>cus ,aurelius4 ,e "o indulg$ 8 own ta/e2 & ! /yle ( _m 0 det]iorat$ ?r\gh rapidity ( execution4 ,?us ! art1 p>ticul>ly 9 fresco1 became ! employm5t ( a me*anic1 n f\nd$ 9 ! j imitation ( nature1 b 9 ! caprici\s ideas ( ! arti/4#fj ,nor 0 ! col\r+ bett] ?an ! design4 ,at no p]iod d we f9d su* an abuse ( ! simple t9ts1 9 none s feeble a *i>oscuro1 or less h>mony4 ,^! are ! mann]i/s1 :o peopl$ ! *ur*es1 conv5ts1 & saloons ( ,rome ) _! works1 b 9 ! collections ( ! nobility !y h n _h ! same good =tune4 ,?is era1 nev]!less1 is n :olly to be condemn$1 z x conta9s sev]al great names1 ! relics ( ! prec$+ illu/ri\s age4 ,we h enum]at$ ! pa9t]s :o fl\ri%$ 9 ,rome 9 ! fir/ reigns ( ?is c5tury1 & we ought to notice a numb] ( o!rs4 ,!y 7 = ! mo/ "p =eign]s1 & ought to be introduc$ 9 o!r s*ools4 ,i %all "h describe ^? p>ticul>ly1 :o 7 born )9 ! limits ( ! ,roman ,s*ool1 & ^? :o1 be+ e/abli%$ 9 x1 taught & propagat$ _! own peculi> /yle4 ,girolamo ,siciolante da ,s]moneta1 :o adopt$ ,raffaello's /yle1 may be enum]at$ among ! s*ol>s ( t great man1 f 8 felicit\s imitation ( _! common ma/]4 ,9 ! ,sala de' ,regi1 9 ! ,vatican1 he pa9t$ ,pep91 ,k+ ( ,france1 be/[+ ,rav5na on ! *ur*1 aft] hav+ made ,a/olfo1 ,k+ ( ! ,lomb>ds1 8 prison]4 ,b he approa*$ ,raffaello m closely 9 "s ( 8 oil pictures ?an 9 8 frescos1 z 9 ! m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,lucia1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore2 9 ! ,transfiguration 9 ,ara ,coeli1 & 9 ! ,nativity 9 ! *ur* della ,pace1 a subject :i* he repeat$ 9 ! mo/ graceful /yle 9 ! *ur* ( ,osimo4 ,8 ma/]piece is 9 ,ancona on ! great alt> 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,b>tolommeo1 a va/ composition1 orig9al & ri* 9 inv5tion1 & comm5surate ) ! gr&eur ( ! subject1 & ! multitude ( sa9ts t are introduc$ 9 x4 ,! ?rone ( ! ,virg9 is se5 above1 amid/ a brilliant *oir ( angels1 & on ei!r side a virg9 sa9t 9 ! attitude ( adoration4 ,to ?is height !re is a beautiful asc5t on ea* side1 & ! picture is ?us divid$ into a high] & l[] "p1 9 ! latt] ( :i* is ! titul> sa9t1 a half nak$ figure vigor\sly col\r$1 toge!r ) ,s4 ,paul & two o!r sa9ts1 ! :ole 9 a truly ,raffaellesque /yle4 ,?is alt>piece possesses s mu* h>mony1 & su* a =ce ( col\r1 t x is e/eem$ by "s p]sons ! be/ picture 9 ! city4 ,if any ?+ be want+ 9 x1 x is p]haps a m correct obs]vance ( ! p]spective4 ,s]moneta did n pa9t _m pictures = collections4 ,he excell$ 9 portrait pa9t+4 ,a simil> mann]1 ?\gh m lab\r$1 & =m$ on ! /yles ( ,raffaello & ,&rea del ,s>to1 0 adopt$ by ,scipione ,pulzone da ,gaeta1 :o 0 educat$ 9 ! /udio ( ,jacop9o del ,conte4 ,he di$ "y 9 8 ?irty-eigh? ye>1 b left beh9d him a great reputation1 p>tly 9 ! pa9t+ ( portraits1 ( :i* he execut$ a great numb] = ! popes & pr9ces ( 8 day1 & ) s mu* success1 t by "s he is call$ ! ,v&yke ( ! ,roman ,s*ool4 ,he 0 a =]unn] ( ,seybolt 9 ! high f9i%+ ( ! hair1 & 9 repres5t+ 9 ! pupil ( ! eye ! reflexion ( ! w9d[s1 & o!r objects z m9ute & exact z 9 real life4 ,he also pa9t$ "s pictures 9 ! f9e/ /yle1 z ! ,crucifixion 9 ! ,vallicella1 & ! ,assumption 9 ,s4 ,silve/ro at ,monte ,cavallo1 a composition ( *a/e design1 great beauty ( col\r+1 & brilliant 9 effect4 ,9 ! ,borghese collection is a ,holy ,family by him1 & 9 ! gall]y 9 ,flor5ce1 a ,*ri/ pray+ 9 ! g>d52 & 9 o!r places are to be f\nd "s ( 8 cab9et pictures1 des]v$ly held 9 high e/eem4 ,taddeo & ,f$]igo ,zucc>o h be5 call$ ! ,vas>is ( ?is s*ool2 = z ,vas>i trod 9 ! /eps ( ,mi*elangiolo1 s ^! arti/s pr(ess$ to foll[ ,raffaello4 ,!y 7 ! sons ( an indiff]5t pa9t] ( ,s4 ,angiolo 9 ,vado1 call$ ,ottaviano ,zucc>o1 & came to ,rome "o aft] ! o!r1 & 9 ! ,roman /ate execut$ a va/ numb] ( works1 "s good1 "s indiff]5t1 & o!rs1 :5 !y all[$ _! pupils to take a %>e 9 !m1 absolutely bad4 ,a salesman1 :o dealt 9 ! pictures ( ^! arti/s1 0 accu/om$1 l a retail] ( m]*&ize1 to ask 8 pur*as]s :e!r !y wi%$ = a ,zucc>o ( ,holl&1 ( ,france1 or ( ,portugal2 intimat+ by ?is t he possess$ !m ( all qualities4 ,taddeo1 :o 0 ! eld] ( ! two1 /udi$ fir/ "u ,pompeo da ,fano1 & aft]w>ds ) ,giacomone da ,fa5za4 ,f ! latt] & o!r good ,italian arti/s1 :om he assidu\sly /udi$1 he acquir$ suffici5t tal5t to di/+ui% himself4 ,he adopt$ a /yle :i*1 ?\gh n v correct1 0 uncon/ra9$ & engag+1 & v attractive to su* z d n look = gr&eur ( design4 ,he may be comp>$ to t class ( orators :o keep ! att5tion ( _! he>]s awake1 n f ! nature ( _! subject1 b f ! cle>ness ( _! language1 & f _! f9d+1 or ?9k+ !y f9d1 tru? & nature 9 e ^w4 ,8 pictures may be call$ compositions ( portraits2 ! heads are beautiful1 ! h&s & feet n neglig5tly pa9t$1 nor yet lab\r$1 z 9 ! ,flor5t9e mann]2 ! dress & ornam5ts1 & =m ( ! be>d1 are agreeable to ! times2 ! disposition is simple1 & he (t5 imitates ! old pa9t]s 9 %ew+ on ! canvass only half figures 9 ! =egr\nd1 z if !y 7 on a l[] pla94 ,he (t5 repeat$ ! same c\nt5ance1 & 8 own portrait4 ,9 8 h&s1 feet1 & ! folds ( 8 drap]y1 he is /ill less v>i$1 & n unfrequ5tly errs 9 8 proportions4 ,9 ,rome are va/ works ( ,taddeo1 9 fresco1 & among/ ! be/ may be rank$ ! hi/ory ( ! ,evangeli/s1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,consolazione4 ,he left few pictures 9 oil4 ,!re is a ,p5teco/ by him 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,spirito ,santo 9 ,urb9o1 :i* city also possesses "s o!r ( 8 works1 ?\gh n 9 8 be/ /yle4 ,he is mo/ pleas+ 9 8 small cab9et pictures1 :i* are f9i%$ 9 ! fir/ /yle ( excell5ce4 ,"o ( ! be/ ( ^!1 =m]ly possess$ by ! ,duke ( ,urb9o1 is n[ 9 ! collection ( ! noble family ( ,leop>di1 9 ,osimo4 ,x is a ,nativity ( our ,"l1 9 ,taddeo's be/ mann]1 b none ( 8 productions h add$ s mu* to 8 celebrity z ! pictures 9 ! ,f>nese ,palace ( ,capr>ola1 :i* 7 engrav$ by ,pr59n] 9 #agdh4 ,!y repres5t ! civil & milit>y hi/ory ( ! illu/ri\s family ( ! ,f>nesi4 ,!re occur also o!r subjects1 sacr$ & pr(ane1 ( :i* ! mo/ rem>kable is ! ,/anza del ,sonno1 ! subject ( :i* 0 execut$ 9 a highly poetical mann]1 f ! sugge/ions ( ,c>o 9 a delightful lett]1 :i* 0 circulat$ among 8 fri5ds1 & is repr9t$ 9 ! ,lett]e ,pittori*e1 7tom4 iii4 l4 #ii74 ,/rang]s :o visit ,capr>ola1 (t5 return ) a high] op9ion ( ?is arti/ ?an !y c>ri$ ) !m4 ,x is true t a numb] ( "y arti/s1 fully 8 equal1 or p]haps sup]ior to him1 7 employ$ !re1 bo? 9 conjunction ) him & aft] 8 dea?1 ^: works ought n to be conf\nd$ ) 81 ?\gh x is n always easy to di/+ui% !m4 ,l ,raffaello1 he di$ at ! age ( ?irty-sev51 & 8 monum5t is to be se5 at ! side ( t illu/ri\s ma/] 9 ! ,rotunda4 ,f$]igo1 8 bro!r & s*ol>1 resembl$ him 9 /yle1 b 0 n equal to him 9 design1 hav+ m mann]ism ?an ,taddeo1 be+ m addict$ to ornam5t1 & m cr[d$ 9 8 composition4 ,he 0 engag$ to f9i% 9 ! ,vatican1 9 ! ,f>nese ,palace1 9 ! *ur* ( ,la ,tr9ita de' ,monti1 & o!r places1 ! v>i\s works :i* 8 bro!r _h left incomplete at 8 dea?2 & he ?us succe$$1 z x 71 to ! inh]itance ( 8 own h\se4 ,he _h ! reputation ( possess+ a noble /yle1 & 0 invit$ by ! ,gr& ,duke ,francis ,i4 to pa9t ! great dome ( ! metropolitan *ur* at ,flor5ce1 :i* 0 comm5c$ by ,vas>i1 & left unf9i%$ at 8 dea?4 ,f$]igo 9 t task design$ m ?an ?ree hundr$ figures1 fifty feet 9 height1 )\t m5tion+ t ( ,lucif]1 s gigantic t ! re/ appe>$ l *ildr51 = s he in=ms u1 add+1 t !y 7 ! l>ge/ figures t ! _w _h ev] se54#fa ,b !re is little to admire 9 ?is "w except ! va/ness ( ! conception1#fb & 9 ! "t ( ,pi] da ,cortona1 !re 0 an int5tion ( engag+ t arti/ to sub/itute = x a composition ( 8 own1 _h n ! appreh5sion t 8 life might n be long en\gh to f9i% x1 fru/rat$ ! design4 ,aft] ! pa9t+ ( ?is dome1 e "w on a l>ge scale 9 ,rome 0 assign$ to ,f$]igo1 & ! ,pope engag$ him to pa9t ! vault ( ! ,paol9a1 & ?us give ! la/ t\* to a "w comm5c$ by ,mi*elangiolo4 ,ab\t ?is p]iod1 9 ord] to rev5ge himself on "s ( ! pr9cipal (fic]s ( ! ,pope :o _h treat$ him ) indignity1 he pa9t$1 & expos$ to public view1 an allegorical picture ( ,calumny1#fc 9 :i* he introduc$ ! portraits ( all ^? p]sons :o _h giv5 him (f5ce1 repres5t+ !m ) asses' e>s4 ,8 enemies1 on ?is1 made su* compla9ts1 t he 0 compell$ to quit ! dom9ions ( ! ,pope4 ,he !re=e left ,rome & visit$ ,fl&]s1 ,holl&1 & ,engl&1 & 0 aft]w>ds invit$ to ,v5ice to pa9t ! submission ( ! ,emp]or ,f$]igo ,b>b>ossa to ,pope ,alex&] ,,iii41 9 ! ,palazzo ,pubblico1 & he 0 !re highly e/eem$ & con/antly employ$4 ,! ,pontiff be+ by ?is "t appeas$1 ,f$]igo return$ to f9i% ! "w he _h left imp]fect1 & :i* is p]haps ! be/ ( all he execut$ 9 ,rome1 )\t ! assi/ance ( 8 bro!r4 ,! l>g] picture also ( ,s4 ,lor5zo 9 ,damaso1 & t ( ! ,angels 9 ! ,gesu1 & o!r ( 8 works 9 v>i\s *ur*es1 are n defici5t 9 m]it4 ,f$]igo built = himself a h\se 9 ! ,monte ,p9cio1 & decorat$ x ) pictures 9 fresco1 portraits ( 8 own family1 conv]sazioni1 & _m novel & /range subjects1 :i* he pa9t$ ) ! assi/ance ( 8 s*ol>s1 & at little exp5se2 b on ?is occasion m ?an on any o!r1 he appe>s an indiff]5t arti/1 & may be call$ ! *ampion ( m$iocrity4 ,f$]igo 0 aft]w>ds invit$ to ,madrid by ,philip ,,ii42 b t mon>* n be+ satisfi$ ) 8 works1 !y 7 effac$1 & _! places suppli$ by ,tibaldi1 & he himself1 ) an adequate p5sion1 0 s5t back to ,italy4 ,he und]took ano!r j\rney late 9 life1 visit+ ! pr9cipal cities ( ,italy1 & leav+ specim5s ( 8 art 9 e place :]e he 0 call$ to ex]cise 8 tal5ts4 ,"o ( ! be/ ( ^! is an ,assumption ( ! ,virg91 9 an ,oratory ( ,rim9o1 on :i* he inscrib$ 8 "n1 & ! ,dea? ( ! ,virg91 at ,s4 ,m>ia 9 ,acum9e1 ) "s figures ( ! ,apo/les1 m f9i%$ ?an usual ) him4 ,a simple & graceful /yle is obs]vable 9 8 ,presepio1 9 ! ca!dral ( ,foligno1 & 9 two pictures f ! life ( ! ,virg91 9 a *apel ( ,loreto1 pa9t$ = ! ,duke ( ,urb9o4 ,! ,ci/]cian monks1 at ,milan1 possess two l>ge pictures 9 _! libr>y on ! ,miracle della ,neve1 ) a num]\s assemblage ( figures1 ! c\nt5ances 9 8 usual lively mann]1 ! col\r+ v>i$ & well pres]v$4 ,9 ! ,borromei college1 9 ,pavia1 is a saloon pa9t$ 9 fresco1 ) subjects f ! life ( ,s4 ,c>lo4 ,! mo/ admir$ ( ^! is ! sa9t at pray] 9 8 retirem5t2 ! o!r pieces1 ! ,consi/ory 9 :i* 0 8 *apel1 & ! ,plague ( ,milan1 w\ld be mu* bett]1 if ! figures 7 few]4 ,he return$ to ,v5ice1 :]e 8 great picture rema9$1 & :i* _h n be5 s mu* injur$ by "t1 z by a s>casm ( ,bos*9i on c]ta9 sug> ,zuc*]o ( v poor quality lately import$ into ,v5ice1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* he ret\*$ 8 "w1 & wrote on x1 by way ( a memorial1 ,f$]icus ,zucc>us f4 an4 sal4 #aehb1 p]fecit an4 #afjc4 ,x is "o ( 8 be/ works1 copi\s1 &1 agreeably to ,zanetti1 beautiful & well su/a9$4 ,he !n w5t to ,tur91 :]e he pa9t$ a ,s4 ,paul1 = ! ,jesuits1 & began to ornam5t a gall]y = ,*>les ,emanuel1 ,duke ( ,savoy2 & x 0 9 t city t he fir/ publi%$ ,la idea de' ,pittori1 ,scultori1 e ,ar*itetti1 :i* he d$icat$ to ! ,duke4 ,he aft]w>ds return$ into ,lomb>dy1 :]e he compos$ two o!r works1 ! "o intitl$ ,la ,dimora di ,p>ma del ,sig4 ,cav4 ,f$]igo ,zucc>o3 ! o!r1 ,il ,passaggio p] ,italia colla dimora di ,p>ma del ,sig4 ,cav4 ,f$]igo ,zucc>o1 bo? pr9t$ 9 ,bologna1 9 #afjh4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye>1 on 8 return to 8 native place1 he fell sick 9 ,ancona1 :]e he di$4 ,baglione admir$ ! v]satility ( tal5t 9 ?is arti/1 :i* ext5d$ to sculpture & ar*itecture2 b m ?an all he admir$ 8 good =tune1 9 :i* he exce$$ all 8 contempor>ies4 ,?is di/9ction he ow$ 9 a great measure to 8 p]sonal qualities1 to 8 noble pres5ce1 8 enc\ragem5t ( lett]s1 8 quality ( atta*+ p]sons to him1 & 8 lib]ality1 :i* l$ him to exp5d 9 a g5]\s mann] ! l>ge sums he d]iv$ f 8 works4 ,he appe>s to h writt5 ) ! int5tion ( rivall+ & excell+ ,vas>i4 ,:atev] 0 ! cause1 ,vas>i 0 dislik$ by him1 z may be ga!r$ f ! notes to 8 ,lives1 occasionally cit$ by ! annotator ( ! ,roman edition2 & is *>g$ by him ) sple5 & malignity1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! life ( ,taddeo ,zucc>o4 ,9 ord] to excel ,vas>i1 x seems he *ose an ab/ruse mode ( writ+1 9 opposition to ! pla9 /yle ( t au?or4 ,! :ole "w1 pr9t$ 9 ,tur91 is involv$ 9 its design1 & in/ead ( precepts1 conta9s speculative metaphysical op9ions1 :i* t5d m to raise disputes ?an to convey in=mation4 ,! language is incongru\s & affect$1 & ev5 ! v titles to ! *apt]s are int]wov5 ) _m absurdities1 z t ( ! #ab?1 ,*e la filos(ia e il filos(>e e disegno ,meta=ico similitud9>io4 ,?is /yle may p]haps impose on ! ignorant1 b _c deceive ! le>n$4#fd ,! latt] d n e/eem a writ] = p$antic expressions adopt$ f ! ,greek & ,lat9 au?ors2 b = a correct mode ( def9ition1 = an accuracy ( analysis1 = a sagacity 9 trac+ effects to _! true causes1 & = a mann] /rictly adapt$ to ! subject4 ,^! qualities are n to be f\nd 9 ! works ( ,f$]igo1 :]e we f9d philosophical expressions m+l$ ) pu]ile reflections1 z 9 ! etymology ( ! ^w disegno1 :i* aft] mu* circumlocution1 he in=ms u1 owes its d]ivation to ,segno di ,dio2 & in/ead ( af=d+ any in/ructive maxims to y\?1 he pres5ts !m ) a mass ( /]ile & ill direct$ speculations4 ,h5ce we may be said to d]ive m in=mation f a s+le page ( ,vas>i1 ?an f ?is au?or's :ole "w4 ,bo? ,m>iette & ,bott>i h %ewn ! little e/eem 9 :i* !y held ?is "w1 by _! correspond5ce1 ins]t$ 9 ! #f? volume ( ! ,lett]e ,pittori*e4 ,nor are 8 o!r two works ( great] utility1 "o ( :i* conta9s "s argum5ts 9 ! same /yle1 :i* are propos$ z a !me = disputation 9 ! ,academy ( ! ,innom9ati1 9 ,p>ma4 ,x is g5]ally ?\ght t ?is treatise ( ,zucc>o 0 compos$ 9 ,rome1 :]e he presid$ 9 ! ,academy ( ,s4 ,luke4 ,t academy 0 in/itut$ 9 ! pontificate ( ,gregory ,,xiii41 :o sign$ ! brief = its f\ndation at ! in/ance ( ,muziano1 z ,baglione relates 9 ! life ( t arti/4 ,he fur!r /ates1 t :5 ! anci5t *ur* ( ,s4 ,luke1 on ! ,esquil9e1 0 demoli%$1 ! seat ,i believe ( ! society ( pa9t]s1 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,m>t9a 0 allott$ to !m1 at ! foot ( ! ,campidoglio4 ,b ?is brief does n seem to h be5 us$ until ! return ( ,zucc>o f ,spa91 z accord+ to ! same writ]1 x 0 he :o put x 9 execution4 ,& ?is mu/ h occurr$ 9 #aeie1 if ! ye> :i* 0 celebrat$ by ! pa9t]s ( ,s4 ,luke 9 #afie1 0 ! true c5t5>y ( ! ,academy4 ,b ! orig9 ( ! in/itution may be dat$1 agreeably to "s p]sons1 f ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 #aeic1 z m5tion$ by ! ,sig4 ,b>one ,v]nazza1 :o1 among ! fir/ promot]s1 or memb]s1 includes ! ,pi$montese ,arbasia1 on ! relation ( ,romano ,alb]ti4 ,baglione says t ,f$]igo 0 decl>$ presid5t by common cons5t2 & t t day 0 a sort ( triumph to him1 z he 0 accompani$ on 8 return home by a company ( arti/s & lit]>y p]sons2 & 9 a little "t aft]w>ds he assign$ a saloon 9 8 own h\se = ! use ( ! academy4 ,he wrote bo? 9 poetry & 9 prose 9 ! ,academy ( ,s4 ,luke1 :i* is ref]r$ to m ?an once 9 8 great] "w4 ,he ev9c$ an extraord9>y affection = ?is in/itution1 & accord+ to ! example ( ,muziano1 he nam$ x ! heir ( 8 e/ate1 9 ! ev5t ( ! ext9ction ( 8 family4 ,he 0 succe$$ 9 ! presid5cy by ,laureti1 & a s]ies ( em95t arti/s d[n to our own "t4 ,! sitt+s ( ! academy h n[ = a long "t pa/ be5 fix$ 9 a h\se contigu\s to ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,m>t9a1 :i* is decorat$ ) ! portraits & works ( its memb]s4 ,! picture ( ,s4 ,luke1 by ,raffaello1 is !re religi\sly pres]v$1 toge!r ) 8 own portrait2 & !re too is to be se5 ! skull ( ,raffaello1 9 a casket1 ! ri*e/ spoil ev] won by dea? f ! empire ( art4 ,( ?is academy we %all speak fur!r t[>ds ! conclusion ( ?is ?ird book4 ,we w n[ return to ,f$]igo4 ,! s*ool ( ?is arti/ receiv$ di/9ction f ,passignano & o!r s*ol>s1 else:]e m5tion$ by u4 ,to ^! we may add ,niccolo da ,pes>o1 :o pa9t$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,ara ,coeli2 b ^: be/ piece is a ,la/ ,supp] 9 ! *ur* ( ! sacram5t at ,pes>o4 ,x is a picture s well conceiv$ & h>moniz$1 & s ri* 9 pictorial ornam5t1 t ,lazz>9i has descant$ on x 9 8 lectures z "o ( ! fir/ ( ! city4 ,x is said t ,b>occio held ?is arti/ 9 great e/eem4 ,baglione comm5d$ him = 8 e>ly works1 b x mu/ be confess$ t he did n p]sev]e 9 8 fir/ /yle1 & fell into an insipid mann]1 :5ce he suff]$ bo? 9 reputation & =tune4 ,ano!r arti/ ( ,pes>o1 in/ruct$ by ,zucc>o1 0 ,gio4 ,giacomo ,p&olfi1 ^: works are celebrat$ 9 8 native city1 & d n yield ! palm to ^? ( ,f$]igo1 z ! picture ( ,s4 ,george & ,s4 ,c>lo 9 ! ,duomo4 ,he ornam5t$ ! :ole *apel 9 ! ,nome di ,dio1 ) a v>iety ( subjects 9 fresco1 f ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t2 b z he 0 !n become infirm f age & ! g\t1 !y did n add mu* to 8 fame4 ,8 greate/ m]it 0 ! in/ill+ good pr9ciples into ,simon ,cant]9i1 ( :om1 z well z ( ! ,pes>ese arti/s 8 foll[]s1 we %all write at l>ge 9 ! s*ool ( ,bologna4 ,"o ,paolo ,cesp$e1 a ,spani>d1 call$ 9 ,rome ,c$aspe1 also receiv$ 8 education f ,zucc>o4 ,he comm5c$ 8 c>e] 9 ,rome1 & excit$ great expectations f "s pictures 9 fresco1 :i* are /ill to be se5 at ! *ur* ( ,tr9ita de' ,monti1 & o!r places4 ,he _h adopt$ a natural /yle1 & 0 9 a way to rise 9 8 pr(ession1 :5 he obta9$ an ecclesia/ical b5efice 9 8 native c\ntry1 & retir$ to reside ^u x4 ,m>co ,tullio ,montagna accompani$ ,f$]igo to ,tur9 z an assi/ant2 & a small picture ( ,s4 ,sav]io & o!r sa9ts 9 a *ur* ( t city1 g5]ally attribut$ to ! s*ool ( ,zucc>o1 is probably by him4 ,he pa9t$ 9 ,rome 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,niccolo 9 ,c>c]e1 9 ! vaults ( ! ,vatican1 & 9 _m o!r places1 9 a tol]able /yle1 b no?+ m4 ,aft] ! above nam$ arti/s a cr[d ( contempor>ies pres5t !mselves1 m p>ticul>ly ^? :o _h ! direction ( ! works "u ,gregory ,,xiii4 ,! ,sala de' ,du*i 0 entru/$ to ,lor5z9o ( ,bologna1 :o 0 invit$ to ,rome f 8 native city1 :]e he enjoy$ ! reputation ( an excell5t pa9t]1 & des]v$ly s1 z we %all see 9 8 place4 ,he und]took ! decoration ( ! gall]y ( ! ,vatican1 :i*1 f ! va/ size ( t build+1 =ms a b\ndless field ( art4 ,niccolo ,circignani1 or delle ,pom>ance1 already m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ book1 di/ribut$ ! "w among/ a numb] ( "y arti/s1 :o !re pa9t$ hi/orical subjects1 l&scapes1 & arabesques4 ,! ,pope 0 desir\s t ! walls also %\ld s]ve ! cause ( sci5ce1 & ord]$ ! comp>tm5ts to be adorn$ ) geographical del9eations ( anci5t & mod]n ,italy1 a task :i* 0 assign$ to ,padre ,ignazio ,danti1 a ,dom5ican1 a ma!matician & geograph] ( 8 c\rt1 & :o 0 aft]w>ds promot$ to ! bi%opric ( ,alatri4 ,ignazio 0 born 9 ,p]ugia1 ( a family devot$ to ! f9e arts1 & _h two bro!rs1 pa9t]s2 ,girolamo1 ( :om !re rema9 "s works 9 ,s4 ,pietro1 on ! model ( ,vas>i2 & ,v9c5zio1 :o 9 ,rome assi/$ ,ignazio1 & !re di$1 & 0 a good fresco pa9t]4 ,ano!r gr& "w 0 also und]tak5 ab\t ?is "t1 :i* 0 ! cont9uation ( ! gall]y ( ,raffaello1 9 an arm ( ! build+ contigu\s to x1 :]e1 9 con=mity to ! plan ( ,raffaello1 x 0 int5d$ to pa9t f\r subjects 9 e arcade1 all f ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,roncelli1 ! s*ol> ( ,circignano1 our notice ( :om we %all res]ve to a subsequ5t epo*1 0 *>g$ ) ! execution ( ?is plan1 b 0 himself subject to ! direction ( ,padre ,danti1 exp]i5ce hav+ %ewn t ! entire ab&onm5t ( a design to ! direction ( practical arti/s is injuri\s to its execution1 z !re are few t1 9 ! *oice ( inf]ior arti/s1 are n gov]n$ by influ5ce1 av>ice1 or jeal\sy4 ,! selection1 !re=e1 0 res]v$ to ,danti1 :o to an excell5t practical k ( ! art ( design1 unit$ moral qualities t insur$ success3 & "u 8 direction ! :ole "w 0 regulat$ & conduct$ 9 su* a mann]1 t ! _s ( ,raffaello seem$ to be resuscitat$ 9 ! prec9cts ( ! ,vatican4 ,b ! h& 0 no long] ! same1 & ! imbecility :i* 0 app>5t 9 ! new productions1 :5 comp>$ ) ! old1 betray$ ! decl9e ( ! art1 ?\gh we occasionally meet ) subjects by ,tempe/i1 ,raffaell9o da ,reggio1 ! y\ng] ,palma1 & ,girolamo ,massei1 :i* reflect a ray ( hon\r on ! age4 ,ano!r sup]9t5dant ( ! works ( ! ,vatican1 b r 9 ar*itecture ?an 9 pa9t+1 0 ,girolamo ,muziano da ,brescia1 :o1 undi/+ui%$ 9 8 native place1 came "y to ,rome1 & 0 !re consid]$ ! great support] ( true ta/e4 ,he d]iv$ 8 pr9ciples bo? 9 design & col\r f ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 & e>ly acquir$ su* skill 9 l&scape1 t he 0 nam$ 9 ,rome ,il ,giovane de' ,paesi4 ,b he soon aft]w>ds adopt$ a m elevat$ /yle1 & devot$ himself ) su* ob/9ate assiduity to /udy1 t he %av$ 8 head 9 ord] to prev5t himself f go+ out ( ! h\se4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t he pa9t$ ! ,rais+ ( ,laz>us1 aft]w>ds transf]r$ f ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore to ! ,quir9al ,palace2 & :i*1 :5 expos$ to public view1 imm$iately conciliat$ to him ! e/eem & protection ( ,bon>ruoti4 ,8 pictures occur 9 v>i\s *ur*es & palaces ( ,rome1 & are (t5 ornam5t$ ) l&scapes 9 ! /yle ( ,titian4 ,! *ur* ( ! ,c>?usians possesses "o ( s+ul> beauty4 ,x repres5ts a troop ( ,an*orets att5tively li/5+ to a ,sa9t4 ,!re is great elegance & good disposition 9 ! picture ( ! ,circumcision 9 ! ,gesu1 & ! ,asc5sion 9 ,ara ,coeli displays an intimate k ( art4 ,! picture too ( ,s4 ,francis receiv+ ! ,/igmata1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,conception1 is an en*ant+ piece1 bo? z reg>ds ! figures & ! l&scape4 ,nor 0 he b5ea? himself 9 ! pictures :i* he execut$ 9 ! ,duomo at ,orvieto1 :i* are highly comm5d$ by ,vas>i4 ,! *apel ( ! ,visitation 9 ! ,basilica ,loretana1 possesses ?ree pictures by him1 & t ( ! ,probatica discov]s great orig9ality & expression4 ,9 ! ,duomo ( ,foligno1 a picture by him 9 fresco1 ( ! ,miracles ( ,s4 ,feliciano is po9t$ out1 :i* 0 =m]ly hidd5 by du/1 b 0 a few ye>s ago re/or$ 9 a wond]ful mann] to all its orig9al fre%ness & *>m ( col\r4 ,! figures ( ,muziano are accurately drawn1 & we n unfrequ5tly trace 9 !m ! anatomy ( ,mi*elangiolo4 ,he excell$ 9 pa9t+ milit>y & =eign dresses2 & above all1 9 repres5t+ h]mits & an*orets1 m5 ( sev]e aspects1 ^: bodies are att5uat$ by ab/95ce1 & 8 /yle1 9 g5]al1 incl9es r to ! dry ?an ! florid4 ,we are indebt$ to ?is arti/ = ! engrav+ ( ! ,trajan ,column4 ,giulio ,romano _h begun to copy x1 & ! labori\s und]tak+ 0 cont9u$ & p]fect$ by ,muziano1 & s prep>$ = ! engrav]4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ s*ol> ( ,muziano1 0 ,ces>e ,nebbia ( ,orvieto4 ,he presid$ ov] ! works ( ,sixtus1 entru/+ ! completion ( 8 own designs to ! y\ng] pa9t]s4 ,9 ?is task he 0 assi/$ by ,gio4 ,gu]ra da ,mod5a1 :o sugge/$ to him ! subjects1 & apportion$ ! "w among ! s*ol>s4 ,bo? ! "o & ! o!r ( ^! arti/s1 0 end[$ ) a facility :i* 0 ess5tial to ! va/ works on :i* !y 7 employ$ 9 ! five ye>s reign ( ,sixtus1 9 ! *apel ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 9 ! libr>y ( ! ,vatican itself1 9 ! ,quir9al & ,lat]an palaces1 & at ! ,scala ,santa1 & _m o!r places4 ,b 9 o!r respects1 ,muziano left 8 s*ol>s f> beh9d1 z he 0 possess$ ( a great & inv5tive g5ius1 :ile ,nebbia 0 m rem>kable = ! me*anism ( 8 art2 p>ticul>ly :5 he decorat$ walls4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 "s beautiful & well col\r$ pictures by him2 among :i* may be m5tion$ ! ,epiphany1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,francis at ,vit]bo1 q 9 ,muziano's /yle4 ,baglione associates ) ,nebbia ,giovanni ,paolo della ,torre1 a g5tleman ( ,rome1 :o 0 rais$ by ,girolamo above ! rank ( a m]e dilettante4 ,taja too1 adds ,giacomo ,/ella da ,brescia1 :o1 he obs]ves1 _h deg5]at$ 9 "s degree f ! /yle ( 8 ma/]4 ,he 0 employ$1 nev]!less1 bo? 9 ! gall]y ( ,gregory ,,xiii41 & 9 o!r places1 n )\t comm5dation4 ,x may be obs]v$1 t ,m4 ,b>don /ates him to h be5 a native ( ,lyons1 long resid5t 9 ,italy4 ,ano!r =eign]1 b :o came a consid]able "t aft] ,muziano1 0 ,raffaell9o da ,reggio1 :o1 aft] be+ in/ruct$ 9 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! art by ,lelio di ,novell>a1 =m$ a ma/] /yle 9 ,rome4 ,no?+ 0 want+ to ?is arti/ except a great] k ( design1 z he possess$ _s1 disposition1 delicacy1 relief1 & grace2 qualities n common 9 t age4 ,8 pictures 9 oil are occasionally1 ?\gh n (t51 f\nd 9 gall]ies1 b 8 be/ works are 8 frescos ( small figures1 su* z ! two *>m+ fables ( ,h]cules1 9 ! ducal hall at ,flor5ce1 & ! two gospel /ories 9 ! gall]y adjo9+ to t ( ,raffaello d',urb9o4 ,he pa9t$ also at ,capr>ola 9 competition ) ! ,zucc>i1 & ,vec*i1 & ) su* success1 t 8 figures seem liv+1 :ile ^? ( 8 comrades are inanimate4 ,?is excell5t arti/ di$ immaturely1 greatly lam5t$1 )\t leav+ any pupil wor?y ( 8 "n4 ,he 0 h[ev] consid]$ z ! head ( a s*ool 9 ,rome1 & 8 works 7 /udi$ by ! y\? ( ! academy4 ,_m arti/s adopt$ 8 mann] ( fresco1 p>ticul>ly ,p>is ,nog>i ( ,rome1 :o left !re num]\s works1 :i* are kn[n = _! peculi> mann]2 among/ o!rs1 "s subjects 9 ! gall]y4 ,he _h ano!r foll[] 9 ,gio4 ,bati/a della ,m>ca1 ( ! family ( ,lomb>delli1 a "y man ( great natural tal5ts1 b :i* 7 r5d]$ unavail+ f 8 want ( application4 ,_m pictures 9 fresco by him rema9 9 ,p]ugia & 9 ,rome1 b ! be/ are 9 ,mont5ovo1 8 native place4 ,none1 h[ev]1 approa*$ s ne> to ,raffaell9o z ,giambati/a ,pozzo1 :o also di$ "y1 & :o1 z f> z reg>ds ideal beauty1 may be consid]$ ! ,guido ( 8 day4 ,to be conv9c$ ( ?is x is only necess>y to see ! ,*oir ( ,angels1 :i* he pa9t$ 9 ! *apel ( ! ,gesu4 ,if he _h surviv$ to ! "t ( ! ,c>acci1 x is impossible to say to :at degree ( p]fection he might n h atta9$4 ,tommaso ,laureti1 a ,sicilian1 already notic$ ) comm5dation by u among ! s*ol>s ( ,f4 ,seba/iano1 & des]v+ hon\rable m5tion among ! pr(essors ( ,bologna1 0 invit$ to ,rome 9 ! pontificate ( ,gregory ,,xiii41 & 0 entru/$ ) a "w ( an invidi\s nature4 ,?is 0 ! decoration ( ! ceil+ & lunettes 9 ! ,hall ( ,con/ant9e1 ! l[] "p ( :i* _h be5 illu/rat$ by ! p5cils ( ,giulio ,romano & ,p]9o4 ,! subjects *os5 by ?is ma/] 7 int5d$ to commemorate ! piety ( ,con/ant9e1 idols subv]t$1 ! cross exalt$1 & prov9ces add$ to ! *ur*4 ,baglione in=ms u t ,laureti 0 ent]ta9$ by ! ,pope 9 8 palace 9 a pr9cely mann]2 & ei!r f 8 natural indol5ce1 or 8 reluctance to return to a labori\s pr(ession1 procra/9at$ ! "w s mu*1 t ,gregory di$1 & ,sixtus comm5c$ 8 reign be=e x 0 complet$4 ,! new pontiff 0 aw>e t ! arti/ _h abus$ ! pati5ce ( 8 pr$ecessor1 & became s exasp]at$1 t ,laureti1 9 ord] to av]t 8 wra?1 proce$$ 9 all ha/e to f9i% 8 lab\rs4 ,:5 ! "w h[ev] 0 expos$ to public view1 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! new pontificate1 x 0 judg$ unwor?y ( ! situation4 ,! figures 7 too va/ & heavy1 ! col\r+ crude1 ! =ms vulg>4 ,! be/ "p ( x 0 a temple 9 ! ceil+1 drawn 9 excell5t p]spective1 9 :i* art inde$ ,laureti may be consid]$ z "o ( ! fir/ ma/]s ( 8 day4 ,mis=tune 0 add$ to 8 disgrace2 = he 0 n only n rew>d$ z he _h expect$1 b ! co/ ( 8 liv+ & provisions 7 plac$ to 8 *>ge1 ev5 to ! corn suppli$ to 8 horse4 ,s t he ga9$ no remun]ation1 & actually di$ 9 pov]ty 9 ! succe$+ pontificate4 ,he _h h[ev] an opportunity af=d$ him ( r$eem+ 8 cr$it1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! /ories ( ,brutus & ,horatius on ! bridge1 :i* he pa9t$ 9 ! ,campidoglio1 9 a mu* bett] /yle4 ,intimately acqua9t$ ) ! !ory ( art1 & possess+ an agreeable mann] ( inculcat+ its pr9ciples1 he taught at ,rome ) consid]able applause4 ,he _h a s*ol> & assi/ant 9 ! ,vatican1 9 ,antonio ,scalvati1 a ,bolognese1 :o 9 ! "t ( ,sixtus 0 employ$ among ! pa9t]s ( ! ,libr>y1 & :o 0 aft]w>ds engag$ 9 pa9t+ portraits "u ,clem5t ,,viii41 ,leo ,,xi41 & ,paul ,v42 & 0 highly celebrat$ 9 ?is dep>tm5t4 ,a bett] =tune att5d$ ,gio4 ,bati/a ,ricci da ,nov>a1 :o arriv$ at ,rome 9 ! pontificate ( ,sixtus1 & :o f 8 despat* manife/$ 9 ! works at ! ,scala ,lat]an5se1 & ! ,vatican ,libr>y1 0 imm$iately tak5 into employ by ! ,pope1 :o appo9t$ him sup]9t5dant = ! decorations ( ! palace ( ! ,quir9al4 ,he 0 also held 9 fav\r by ,clem5t ,,viii41 9 ^: "t he pa9t$ 9 ,s4 ,giovanni ,lat]ano ! hi/ory ( ! consecration ( t *ur*3 & !re1 accord+ to ,baglione1 he succe$$ bett] ?an 9 any o!r place4 ,he left n a few works 9 ,rome1 & else:]e 8 pictures display a facility ( p5cil1 & a brilliancy & elegance :i* attract ! eye4 ,he 0 born 9 a city into :i* ,gaud5zio ,f]r>i _h introduc$ ! ,raffaellesque /yle1 & :]e ,lan9i1 8 son-9-law _h practis$ x2 b 9 ^: h&s x seem$ to decl9e1 & /ill m s "u ,ricci1 :5 he came to ,rome2 s t 8 /yle 0 ,raffaellesque r$uc$ to mann]ism1 l t pr(ess$ by ,circignani1 ,nebbia1 & o!rs ( ?is age4 ,giuseppe ,ces>i1 also call$ ,il ,cavali]e d',arp9o1 is a "n z celebrat$ among pa9t]s1 z t ( ,m>9o among poets4 ,^! two individuals1 ea* 9 8 l9e1 contribut$ to corrupt ! ta/e ( an age already deprav$1 & atta*$ m to %ew ?an to reality4 ,bo? ! "o & ! o!r exhibit$ consid]able tal5ts1 & x is an old obs]vation1 t ! arts1 l republican /ates1 h receiv$ _! subv]sion f ma/] spirits4 ,ces>i discov]$ great capacity f 8 infancy1 & soon attract$ ! admiration ( ,danti1 & obta9$ ! protection ( ,gregory ,,xiii41 ) ! reputation ( ! fir/ ma/] 9 ,rome4 ,"s pictures pa9t$ 9 conjunction ) ,giacomo ,rocca1#fe f designs ( ,mi*elangiolo1 79 :i* ,giacomo 0 v ri*17 e/abli%$ 8 reputation4 ,s mu* tal5t 0 n requir$ to secure him g5]al applause1 z ! public ( t day 7 *iefly attract$ by ! en]gy1 fire1 tumult1 & cr[ds1 t fill$ 8 composition4 ,8 horses1 :i* he drew 9 a ma/]ly mann]1 & 8 c\nt5ances1 :i* 7 pa9t$ ) all ! =ce ( life1 won ! admiration ( ! _m2 :ile few att5d$ to ! incorrect design1 ! monotony ( ! extremities1 ! pov]ty ( ! drap]y1 ! faulty p]spective & *i>oscuro4 ,( ^! few h[ev] 7 ,c>avaggio1 & ,annibale ,c>acci4 ,) ^! he became involv$ 9 disputes1 & *all5ges 7 mutually ex*ang$4 ,ces>i refus$ ! *all5ge ( ,c>avaggio1 z he 0 n a cavali]e1 & ,annibale decl9$ t ( ! ,cavali]e d',arp9o1 alleg+ t ! p5cil 0 8 prop] weapon4 ,?us ^! two em95t pr(essors met ) no great] ob/acle 9 ,rome 9 _! attempts to re=m ! art1 ?an ,ces>i & 8 adh]5ts4 ,! ,cavali]e d',arp9o surviv$ bo? ^! ma/]s m ?an ?irty ye>s1 & left beh9d him prog5iem vitiosiorem4 ,to conclude1 he 0 born a pa9t]1 & 9 s va/ & difficult an art1 he _h end[m5ts suffici5t to atone1 9 "p1 = 8 defects4 ,8 col\r+ 9 fresco 0 admirable1 8 imag9ation 0 fruitful & felicit\s1 8 figures 7 animat$1 & possess$ a *>m t ,baglione1 :o himself ent]ta9$ v diff]5t pr9ciples1 c\ld n refra9 f admir+4 ,ces>i moreov] practis$ two di/9ct mann]s4 ,! "o1 ! mo/ to be comm5d$1 is t 9 :i* he pa9t$ ! ,asc5sion1 at ,s4 ,prass$e1 & sev]al prophets1 di sotto 9 su3 ! ,madonna 9 ! ceil+ ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,grisogono1 :i* is rem>kable = its f9e col\r+2 ! gall]y ( ! ,casa ,ors9i2 & 9 ! ,campidoglio1 ! ,bir? ( ,romulus1 & ! battle ( ! ,romans & ! ,sab9es1 a pa9t+ 9 fresco1 pref]r$ by "s to all 8 o!r works4 ,o!rs ( 8 pictures may be add$1 p>ticul>ly "s small] works1 ) lights 9 gold1 exquisitely f9i%$1 z if !y 7 by an entirely diff]5t arti/4 ,( ?is k9d !re is an ,epiphany 9 possession ( ! ,c\nt ,simonetti1 9 ,osimo1 & ,s4 ,francis 9 extacies1 9 ! h\se ( ! ,belmonti at ,rim9o4 ,8 o!r /yle 0 suffici5tly free1 b neglig5t1 & ?is latt] he us$ too frequ5tly1 p>tly ?r\gh impati5ce ( lab\r1 & p>tly ?r\gh old age1 z may be se5 9 ?ree o!r subjects 9 ! ,campidoglio1 pa9t$ 9 ! same saloon =ty ye>s aft] ! fir/4 ,8 works are almo/ innum]able1 n only 9 ,rome1 :]e he work$ 9 ! pontificates ( ,gregory & ,sixtus1 & :]e1 "u ,clem5t ,,viii41 he presid$ ov] ! decorations 9 ,s4 ,gio4 ,lat]ano1 & !re cont9u$ "u ,paul ,v41 b also 9 ,naples1 at ,monte ,cas9o1 & 9 v>i\s cities ( ! ,roman /ate1 )\t m5tion+ ! pictures s5t to =eign c\rts1 & pa9t$ = private individuals4 ,= ! latt] inde$1 & ev5 = p]sons ( inf]ior rank 9 life1 he work$ m will+ly ?an = pr9ces1 ) :om1 l ! ,tigellius ( ,horace1 he 0 caprici\s & morose4 ,he 0 inde$ desir\s ( be+ solicit$ by p]sons ( rank1 & (t5 affect$ to neglect !m1 s mu* _h ! applause ( a corrupt$ age flatt]$ 8 vanity4 ,ces>i _h _m s*ol>s & assi/ants1 :om he m p>ticul>ly employ$ 9 ! works ( ! ,lat]an2 z he did n deign 9 ^? times (t5 to take up ! p5cil himself4 ,"s ( ^! pupils adopt$ 8 faults1 & z !y did n possess ! same g5ius1 _! works prov$ intol]ably bad4 ,a vici\s example1 easy ( imitation1 is1 z ,horace has obs]v$1 highly s$uctive4 ,!re 7 h[ev] "s ( 8 s*ool1 :o 9 "p at lea/ correct$ !mselves f ! works ( o!rs4 ,8 bro!r1 too1 ,b]n>d9o ,ces>i1 0 an excell5t copyi/ ( ! designs ( ,bon>ruoti1 & work$ assidu\sly "u ! ,cav4 ,giuseppe1 b little rema9s ( him1 z he di$ "y4 ,"o ,ces>e ,rossetti1 a ,roman1 s]v$ "u ,arp9o a long] "t1 & ( him !re are _m works 9 8 own "n4 ,!re are also to be f\nd "s public memorials ( ,b]n>d9o ,p>asole1 :o 0 cut (f 9 ! fl[] ( 8 age4 ,guido ,ubaldo ,abat9i ( ,citta di ,ca/ello1 m]it$ comm5dation f ,pass]i z a good fresco pa9t]1 p>ticul>ly = a vault at ! ,vittoria4 ,francesco ,allegr9i di ,gubbio 0 a fresco pa9t]1 9 design v mu* resembl+ 8 ma/]1 if we may judge f ! cupola ( ! ,sacram5t 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,gubbio1 & f ano!r at ! ,madonna de' ,bian*i4 ,we !re obs]ve ! same att5uat$ proportions1 & ! same pr$om9ant facility ( execution4 ,he nev]!less %ew$ himself capable ( bett] ?+s1 :5 8 m9d became matur$1 & he work$ ) m c>e4 ,he is comm5d$ by ,ratti = v>i\s works 9 fresco1 execut$ at ,savona1 9 ! ,duomo1 & 9 ! ,casa ,gavotti1 & = o!rs 9 ! ,casa ,durazzo at ,g5oa2 :]e "o may p>ticul>ly admire ! fre%ness ( ! col\r+1 & ! skill exhibit$ 9 8 sotto 9 su4 ,he is also comm5d$ by ,bald9ucci = simil> works 9 ! ,casa ,panfili1 & m]its praise = 8 small] pieces & battles frequ5tly f\nd 9 ,rome & ,gubbio4 ,he also add$ figures to ! l&scapes ( ,claude1 two ( :i* are to be se51 9 ! ,colonna palace4 ,he liv$ a long "t 9 ,rome1 & 8 son ,flam9io ) him1 commemorat$ by ,taja = "s works 9 ! ,vatican4 ,baglione has enum]at$ n a few o!r arti/s1 9 "p belong+ to ! ,roman /ate1 & 9 "p =eign]s4 ,donato ( ,=mello 7a fief ( ! dukes ( ,bracciano7 _h greatly improv$ on ! /yle ( ,vas>i 8 ma/]1 z is prov$ by 8 hi/ories ( ,s4 ,pet]1 9 a /aircase ( ! ,vatican1 p>ticul>ly ! "o ( ! piece ( money f\nd 9 ! fi%'s m\?4 ,he di$ :il/ yet "y1 & ! art _h real cause to lam5t 8 loss4 ,giuseppe ,franco1 also call$ dalle ,lodole1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 pa9t+ a l>k 9 "o ( 8 pieces 9 ,s4 ,m>ia 9 ,via1 & on o!r occasions1 & ,prosp]o ,orsi1 bo? ,romans1 _h a %>e 9 ! works prosecut$ by ,sixtus4 ,:5 ^! 7 f9i%$1 ! =m] repair$ to ,milan1 :]e he rema9$ "s ye>s2 ! latt]1 f pa9t+ hi/orical subjects1 pass$ to arabesque1 & f 8 s+ul> tal5ts 9 t l9e1 0 call$ ,prosp]9o dalle ,grottes*e4 ,( ! same place 0 ,girolamo ,nanni1 des]v+ ( p>ticul> m5tion1 because1 dur+ all ! "t t he 0 engag$ 9 ^! works1 he nev] hurri$ himself1 & to ! directors :o urg$ him to despat*1 he answ]$ always poco e buono1 :i* expression 0 ev] aft]w>ds atta*$ to him z a surname4 ,he cont9u$ to "w ) ! same /udy & devotion1 z f> z 8 tal5ts w\ld c>ry him1 at ,s4 ,b>tolommeo all',isola1 at ,s4 ,cat]9a de' ,funai1 & 9 _m o!r places3 he 0 n h[ev] mu* di/+ui%$1 except = 8 great application4 ,( him h[ev]1 & ( ,giuseppe ,puglia1 or ,ba/>o1 & ( ,ces>e ,torelli1 also ,romans2 & ( ,pasquale ,cati da ,jesi1 an inexhau/ible pa9t] ( t age1 ?\gh some:at affect$1 & ( _m pr(essors1 t are 9 fact =gott5 9 ,rome itself1 ,i h ?\ght x my duty to give ?is %ort notice1 z ,i _h pl$g$ myself to include a numb] ( ! second rate arti/s4 ,x w\ld be an endless task to enum]ate "h all ! =eign arti/s4 ,x may be suffici5t to obs]ve1 t 9 ! ,vatican libr>y m ?an a hundr$ arti/s1 almo/ all =eign]s1 7 employ$4 ,9 ! fir/ book ,i h m5tion$ ,gio4 de' ,vec*i1 an em95t ma/]1 :o1 f ! "t ( 8 works = ! ,f>nese family1 0 consid]$ a fir/ rate arti/2 & ! colony ( pa9t]s1 8 fell[ citiz5s1 :om ,raffaell9o br\ght to ,rome4 ,9 ! same book we meet ) ,titi1 ,nald9i1 ,zuc*i1 ,coscj1 & a numb] ( ,flor5t9es1 & 9 ! foll[+ book ,matteo da ,si5a & "s o!rs ( 8 s*ool4 ,aga91 9 ! f\r? book1 ,matteo da ,leccio & ,giuseppe ,val]iani dell' ,aquila w h place2 & 9 ! ?ird volume w be describ$ ,palma ! y\ng] 7among/ ! ,v5etians7 :o work$ 9 ! gall]y2 ab\t :i* "t ,salvator ,fontana1 a ,v5etian1 pa9t$ at ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 :om x is suffici5t to h nam$4 ,we may also enum]ate ,nappi & ,p>oni ( ,milan1 ,croce ( ,bologna1 ,ma9>di1 ,lav9ia ,fontana1 & n a few o!rs ( v>i\s s*ools1 :o 9 ^? times pa9t$ 9 ,rome1 )\t ultimately rema9+ !re1 or leav+ s*ol>s4 ,a m circum/antial m5tion may be made ( "s oltramontani1 :o1 9 conjunction ) our c\ntrym51 7 employ$ 9 ! works 9 ^! pontificates2 & x may be done ) ! m propriety1 z we d n speak ( !m 9 any o!r "p ( our "w4 ,b ^? :o work$ 9 ,rome 7 v num]\s 9 e p]iod1 & x w\ld be too mu* to attempt to enum]ate !m all 9 a hi/ory ( ,italian pa9t+4 ,"o ,arrigo1 f ,fl&]s1 pa9t$ a ,resurrection 9 ! ,si/9e *apel1 & also work$ 9 fresco 9 o!r places 9 ,rome2 & is comm5d$ by ,baglione z an excell5t arti/4 ,francesco da ,ca/ello1 0 also ( ,fl&]s1 & ( a m ref9$ & correct ta/e4 ,!re is a picture by him at ,s4 ,rocco1 ) v>i\s sa9ts2 & x is p]haps ! be/ piece ! _w possesses ( him2 b almo/ all 8 works 7 pa9t$ = ! cab9et1 & 9 m9iature1 9 :i* he excell$4 ,! ,brilli we may include among ! l&scape pa9t]s4 ,! /ates ( ! *ur* possess$ 9 ?is epo* pa9t]s ( consid]ation1 besides ^? 9 ,p]ugia1 :]e fl\ri%$ ! two ,alfani & o!rs1 foll[]s ( a good /yle2 b :e!r !y 7 kn[n or employ$ 9 ,rome1 ,i am n able to say4 ,i includ$ !m 9 ! s*ool ( ,pietro1 9 ord] t !y might n be sep>at$ f ! arti/s ( ,p]ugia1 b !y cont9u$ to live & to "w = _m ye>s 9 ! #af? c5tury4 ,to ^! may be add$ ,pi]o & ,s]af9o ,ces>ei1#ff & o!rs ( less note4 ,9 ! city ( ,assisi1 !re resid$1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! #af? c5tury1 a ,francesco ,vagnucci1 & !re rema9 "s works by him 9 ! _s ( ! old ma/]s4 ,!re1 also1 aft]w>ds resid$ ,ces>e ,s]mei ,cavali]e1 :o 0 born 9 ,orvieto1 & m>ri$ 9 ,assisi1 & liv$ !re until #afjj1 :5 he di$ at ! age ( #hd4 ,he pa9t$ bo? !re & 9 ,p]ugia1 & if n 9 a gr& /yle ( fresco1 /ill ) a felicity ( design1 ) mu* _s 9 8 attitudes1 & ) a vigor\s p5cil4 ,he 0 a good ma*9i/1 & ( great m]it 9 8 oil pictures4 ,at ,spello ,i saw a picture by him ( ! ,beatifi$ ,&rea ,caccioli2 & x seems to me1 t few o!r pa9t]s ( ! ,roman ,s*ool _h at t "t equall$ him4 ,8 heirs1 9 ,assisi1 possess "s pictures by him ( fairs1 processions1 & c]emonies :i* occur 9 t city on occasion ( ! ,p]dono2 & ! numb]s & v>iety & grace ( ! small figures1 ! ar*itecture1 & ! hum\r display$1 are v captivat+4 ,at ,spello1 j above m5tion$1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giacomo1 is a picture :i* repres5ts t sa9t & ,s4 ,ca!r9e be=e ! ,madonna3 :]e we read ,t&9i ,mevanatis1 #aehj2 t is1 ( ,t&9o di ,bevagna1 a place ne> ,assisi2 nor is x a picture to be pass$ ov]4 ,gubbio possess$ two pa9t]s1 bro!rs ( ! family de' ,nucci2 ,virgilio1 :o 0 said to be ! s*ol> ( ,daniel di ,volt]ra1 ^: ,deposition he copi$ = an alt> at ,s4 ,francis 9 ,gubbio2 & ,b5$etto1 a disciple ( ,raffaell9o del ,colle1 consid]$ ! be/ ( ! pa9t]s ( ,gubbio4#fg ,bo? ( !m h left works 9 _! native place1 & 9 ! neighb\r+ di/ricts2 ! fir/ ( !m always foll[+ ! ,flor5t9e1 & ! second ! ,roman ,s*ool4 ,( ! latt] !re are _m pictures at ,gubbio1 :i* %ew ! progress he _h made 9 ! /yle ( ,raffaello2 & to see him 9 8 be/ "w1 we mu/ inspect 8 ,s4 ,?omas 9 ! ,duomo1 :i* w\ld be tak5 = a picture ( ,g>(alo1 or "s su* arti/1 if we 7 n acqua9t$ ) ! ma/]4 ,a little "t aft]w>ds fl\ri%$ ,felice ,damiani1 or ,felice da ,gubbio1 :o is said to h /udi$ 9 ! ,v5etian ,s*ool4 ,! ,circumcision at ,s4 ,dom5ico has c]ta9ly a good deal ( t /yle2 b 9 p5cil he incl9es m to ! ,roman ta/e1 :i* he1 p]haps1 d]iv$ f ,b5$etto ,nucci4 ,! ,decollation ( ,/4 ,paul1 at ! ,ca/el ,nuovo1 9 ,recanati1 is by him3 ! attitude ( ! sa9t excites our sympa?y3 ! spectators are repres5t$ 9 v>i\s attitudes1 all appropriate & animat$3 ! draw+ is correct1 & ! col\rs vivid & h>moni\s4 ,x is inscrib$ ) ! ye> #aehd4 ,ab\t t5 ye>s aft]w>ds1 he pa9t$ two *apels at ! ,madonna de' ,lumi1 at ,s4 ,sev]9o1 ) subjects f ! life ( ,*ri/2 & !re likewise display$ m elegance ?an gr&eur ( /yle4 ,8 mo/ /udi$ & p[]ful "w is at ,s4 ,ago/9o di ,gubbio1 ! ,baptism ( ! ,sa9t1 pa9t$ 9 #aeid1 a picture ab\nd+ 9 figures1 & :i* surprises by ! novelty ( ! attire1 by its correct ar*itecture1 & by ! air ( devotion exhibit$ 9 ! c\nt5ances4 ,he receiv$ = ?is picture two hundr$ scudi1 by no means a l[ price 9 ^? times2 & x %\ld seem t 8 "w 0 regulat$ by ! price1 s9ce 9 "s o!r pictures1 & p>ticul>ly 9 "o 9 #afjd1 he is exce$+ly neglig5t4 ,f$]igo ,brunori1 call$ also ,brunor9i1 issu$1 x is said1 f 8 s*ool1 & /ill m decid$ly ?an 8 ma/]1 foll[$ ! ,v5etian /yle4 ,8 portraits are natural2 & he 0 a lov] ( =eign drap]y1 & col\r$ ) a /rong effect4 ,! ,bian*i h an ,ecce ,homo by him1 9 :i* ! figures are small1 b boldly express$1 & %ew t he _h pr(it$ f ! engrav+s ( ,alb]t ,dur]4 ,pi]angiolo ,basilj1 in/ruct$ by ,damiani1 & also by ,roncalli1 p>takes ( _! m delicate mann]4 ,8 frescos1 9 ! *oir ( ,s4 ,ubaldo1 are held 9 e/eem2 & at ,s4 ,m>ziale1 !re is by him a ,*ri/ prea*+1 ) a beautiful portico 9 p]spective1 & a great numb] ( auditors3 ! figures 9 ?is are also small1 & su* z are se5 9 ! compositions ( ,alb]t ,dur]4 ,! pictures appe> to be pa9t$ 9 competition4 ,brunori displays m en]gy1 ,basilj m v>iety & grace4 ,9 ! =m] edition ( ?is "w ,i made m5tion ( ,ca/el ,durante1 n[ ,urbania1 9 ! /ate ( ,urb9o4 ,i notic$ ,luzio ,dolce among ! anci5t pa9t]s1 ( :om ,i _h at t "t se5 no p]=mance1 except an indiff]5t picture1 9 ! c\ntry *ur* ( ,cagli1 9 #aecf4 ,s9ce t p]iod ,colucci has publi%$ 7tom4 xxvii47 a ,cronaca di ,ca/el ,durante1 :]e9 he gives a full acc\nt ( ,luzio1 & ( o!rs t belong to t place4 ,b]n>d9o1 8 gr&fa!r1 & ,ottaviano1 8 fa!r1 excell$ 9 /ucco1 & _h ex]cis$ _! art 9 o!r places2 & he himself1 :o 0 liv+ 9 #aehi1 is comm5d$ = 8 alt>pieces & o!r pictures1 9 ! *ur*es1 bo? 9 8 native city & o!r places3 & fur!r1 x is /at$ t he 0 employ$ by ! duke to pa9t at ! ,imp]iale4 ,he also makes hon\rable m5tion ( a bro!r ( ,luzio1 & extols ,giu/9o ,episcopio1 call$ =m]ly de' ,salvol9i1 :o1 9 conjunction ) ,luzio1 pa9t$ 9 ! abbey ! picture ( ! ,spirito ,santo1 & ! o!r pictures ar\nd x4 ,he also execut$ _m o!r works by himself 9 ,ca/el ,durante & else:]e1 & 9 ,rome z well1 :]e he /udi$ & resid$ = a consid]able "t4 ,x is probable t ,luzio 01 9 ! latt] "p ( 8 life1 assi/$ by ,ago/9o ,apolonio1 :o 0 8 si/]'s son1 m>ri$ 9 ,s4 ,angelo 9 ,vado1 & :o remov$ & settl$ 9 ,ca/el ,durante :]e he execut$ works bo? 9 /ucco & 9 oils1 p>ticul>ly at ,s4 ,francesco1 & succe$$ alike to ! bus9ess & ! prop]ty ( 8 mat]nal uncle4 ,at ,fratta1 :i* is also 9 ! /ate ( ,urb9o1 !re di$ "y1 "o ,flori1 ( :om sc>cely any ?+ rema9s1 except ! ,supp] ( our ,"l1 at ,s4 ,b]n>d9o4 ,b ?is picture is compos$ 9 ! mann] ( ! be/ p]iod ( art1 & des]ves commemoration4 ,n f> f !nce is ,citta di ,ca/ello1 :]e1 9 ! days ( ,vas>i1 fl\ri%$ ,gio4 ,bati/a della ,bilia1 a fresco pa9t]1 & ano!r ,gio4 ,bati/a1 employ$ 9 ! ,palazzo ,vitelli1 7tom4 v4 p4 #aca74 ,i "k n :e!r x 0 f him1 or "s o!r arti/1 t ,avanz9o ,nucci _h 8 fir/ in/ructions1 :o repair+ to ,rome1 design$ aft] ! be/ examples1 & 0 a s*ol> & fell[ lab\r] 9 _m ( ! works ( ,niccolo ,circignano4 ,he _h a %>e 9 almo/ all ! works "u ,sixtus1 & execut$ _m o!rs1 9 v>i\s *ur*es & palaces4 ,he possess$ facility & despat*1 & a /yle n v dissimil> to t ( 8 ma/]1 ?\gh inf]ior 9 gr&eur4 ,he resid$ "s "t 9 ,naples1 & work$ also 9 8 native place4 ,!re is a picture by him1 ( ! ,slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts1 at ,s4 ,silve/ro di ,fabriano4 ,some:at lat] ?an he1 0 ,sguazz9o1 notic$ by ,orl&i = ! pictures pa9t$ at ! ,gesu 9 ,p]ugia2 ?\gh he left bett] works 9 ,citta di ,ca/ello1 z ! ,s4 ,angelo1 9 ! ,duomo2 & ! lunettes1 conta9+ v>i\s hi/ories ( our ,lady1 at ! ,spirito ,santo1 besides o!rs 9 v>i\s *ur*es4 ,he 0 n v correct 9 8 draw+1 b _h a despat* & a contra/ ( col\rs1 & a g5]al effect t entitl$ him to approbation4 ,ano!r consid]able pa9t]1 ?\gh less kn[n1 0 ,gasp>e ,gasp>r9i1 ( ,mac]ata4 ,he 0 ( noble bir?1 & foll[$ ! art ?r\gh pr$ilection1 & pa9t$ bo? 9 fresco & oils4 ,f ! in=mation :i* ,i receiv$ f ,mac]ata1#fh x seems he le>n$ to pa9t f ,girolamo di ,s]moneta4#fi ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ,gasp>r9i pursu$ a simil> pa?1 al?\gh 8 mann] is n s f9i%$1 if we may judge f ! two *apels at ,s4 ,v5anzio di ,fabriano1 9 "o ( :i* is ! ,la/ ,supp]1 & 9 ! o!r ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/4 ,o!r subjects are add$ on ! side walls1 & ! be/ is t ( ,s4 ,pet] & ,s4 ,john heal+ ! ,sick1 a *>m+ composition1 9 ! /yle ( ,raffaello4 ,we f9d by him1 9 8 native place1 a picture ( ! ,/igmata1 at ! ,conv5tuals1 & "s cab9et pictures1 9 ! collection ( ! ,signori ,f]ri1 relations ( ! family ( ,gasp>e4 ,o!rs too are to be f\nd1 b ei!r d\btful 9 !mselves1 or injur$ by ret\*+4 ,padre ,civalli ,m4 ,c41 :o wrote at ! close ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 m5tions ?is ma/] ) high comm5dation1 z may be se5 on ref]5ce to ! ,anti*ita ,pic5e1 tom4 xxv4 ,9 a rec5t description ( ! pictures at ,ascoli1 ,i f9d t a ,seba/ian ,gasp>r9i1 ( ,mac]ata1 a s*ol> ( ! ,cav4 ,pom>anci1 decorat$ a *apel ( ,s4 ,biagio 9 t city ) hi/orical pa9t+s 9 fresco4 ,b x is probable t ?is may be ,giuseppe ,ba/iani1 ! s*ol> ( ,gasp>r9i4 ,ano!r *apel at ! ,c>melites 9 ,mac]ata1 conta9s _m pictures by him1 ) ! date ( #aeid4 ,( ,m>cantonio di ,tol5t9o1 m5tion$ by ,borgh9i 9 8 acc\nt ( ! ,tuscan arti/s1 & aft] him by ,colucci 7tom4 xxv4 p4 #hj71 ,i d n "k :e!r or n he return$ to practise 8 art 9 8 native c\ntry4 ,9 ,cald>ola1 9 ! t]ritory ( ,mac]ata1 fl\ri%$ a ,durante de' ,nobili1 a pa9t] :o =m$ himself on ! /yle ( ,mi*elangiolo4 ,a picture ( a ,madonna by him is to be se5 9 ,ascoli1 at ,s4 ,pi] di ,ca/ello1 on :i* he inscrib$ 8 "n & c\ntry1 & ! ye> #aega4 ,f ano!r s*ool ,i believe arose a ,simon de ,magi/ris1 a pa9t] z well z sculptor1 :o left _m works 9 ! prov9ce4 ,"o ( 8 pictures ( ,s4 ,philip & ,s4 ,james1 9 ! ,duomo ( ,osimo1 9 #aehe1 discov]s a pov]ty 9 ! composition1 & little felicity ( execution2 b he appe>s to great] advantage1 at a m advanc$ p]iod ( life1 9 ! works he left at ,ascoli4 ,!re is "o1 ( ! ,ros>io1 at ,s4 ,dom5ico1 :]e ,ors9i f\nd mu* to comm5d 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! figures1 9 ! design1 & 9 ! col\r+4 ,!re is ano!r1 ( ! same subject1 at ,s4 ,rocco1 :i* is pref]r$ to ! =m]1 except = ! %ortness ( ! figures1 & :i* we h describ$ 9 writ+ ( ,&rea del ,s>to1 & aft]w>ds ( ,taddeo ,zucc>o4 ,= ! same reason he reproa*es ,c>lo ,allegretti1 :o1 9 ! same city1 committ$ a simil> fault4 ,he pa9t$ 9 v>i\s /yles1 z may be se5 f an ,epiphany1 9 ,bassano's mann]1 :i* he plac$ 9 ! ca!dral1 a picture :i* w apologize = ! o!rs4 ,baldass9i1 9 8 ,/oria di ,jesi1 speak+ ( ,colucci1 records !re ! prie/ ,antonio ,massi1 :o /udi$ & gave to ! _w "s pictures 9 ,bologna2 & ,antonio ,s>ti1 :om ,i e/eem sup]ior to ,massi2 prais+ highly 8 picture ( ! ,circumcision1 9 ! collegiate *ur* ( ,massaccio4 ,?is city gave bir? to ,paolo ,pittori1 :o ornam5t$ 8 native place & its vic9ity4 ,^! may s]ve z an example ( ! prov9cial pa9t]s ( ?is age4 ,i purposely omit _m names1 sev]al ( :om are fresco pa9t]s1 :o 7 indiff]5t arti/s2 & o!rs :o 7 bel[ m$iocrity4 ,x is inde$ true1 t _m h escap$1 f be+ unkn[n to me1 & !re /ill rema91 9 ! ,roman /ate1 _m works highly beautiful1 des]v+ ( rese>* & notice4 ,f ! "t ( ! prec$+ epo*1 ! art became divid$ into v>i\s dep>tm5ts2 & at ?is p]iod1 !y began to multiply1 9 consequ5ce ( _m m5 ( tal5t *oos+ to cultivate diff]5t mann]s4 ,aft] ,jacopo del ,conte & ,scipione da ,gaeta1 ! portraits ( ,antonio de' ,monti1 a ,roman1 are celebrat$1 :o 0 consid]$ ! fir/ among ! portrait pa9t]s "u ,gregory2 z also ^? ( ,prosp]o & ,livia ,fontana1 & ( ,antonio ,scalvati2 all ?ree ( ! ,s*ool ( ,bologna2 to :om may be add$ ,pietro ,fa*etti1 ( ,mantua4 ,) reg>d to p]spective1 x 0 successfully cultivat$ by ,jacopo ,b>occi1 commonly call$ ,il ,vignola1 an illu/ri\s "n 9 ar*itecture2 ow+ to :i* 8 celebrity 9 ! o!r bran*es has be5 ov]look$4 ,b x ought to be obs]v$ t 8 fir/ /udies 7 direct$ to pa9t+1 9 ! s*ool ( ,pass>otti1 9 ,bologna2 until he 0 l$ by ! impulse ( 8 g5ius1 to apply himself to p]spective1 & by ! aid ( t sci5ce1 z he 0 accu/om$ to say1 to ar*itecture1 9 :i* he execut$ "s wond]ful works1 & among/ o!rs ! palace ( ,capr>ola4 ,!re1 & ,i "k n :e!r 9 o!r places1 are to be se5 "s pictures by him4 ,z a writ]1 we %all ref] to him 9 ! second index1 :]e1 omitt+ 8 o!r works1 we %all cite ! two books :i* he wrote 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( art4 ,great progress 0 made 9 ,rome1 9 ! art ( p]spective1 aft] ,laureti1 by ! g5ius ( ,gio4 ,alb]ti di ,citta ,s4 ,sepolcro1 ^: eulogy ,i %all n "h /op to repeat1 hav+ already spok5 ( x 9 ! fir/ volume4 ,baglione names two fri5ds1 ,t>qu9io di ,vit]bo & ,giovanni ,zanna1 ( ,rome2 ! fir/ ( :om pa9t$ l&scapes1 & ! second adorn$ !m ) figures4 ,he m5tions ! two bro!rs1 ,conti1 ( ,ancona2 ,ces>e1 :o excell$ 9 arabesques1 & ,v9c5zio 9 figures3 ^! arti/s pa9t$ = private p]sons4 ,m>co da ,fa5za 0 mu* employ$ "u ,gregory ,,xiii41 9 arabesques1 & ! m elegant decorations ( ! ,vatican1 & _h also ! direction ( o!r arti/s4 ,( him we %all make m p>ticul> m5tion among/ ! arti/s ( ,romagna4 ,! l&scapes 9 ! ,apo/olic palace1 & 9 v>i\s places ( ,rome1 7 _m ( !m pa9t$ by ,matteo da ,si5a1 & by ,gio4 ,fiamm+o1 ) :om ,taja makes u acqua9t$1 9 ! ducal hall1 & p>ticul>ly ! two bro!rs ,brilli1 ( ,fl&]s1 :o pa9t$ bo? 9 fresco & oil4 ,matteo always reta9$ 8 ultramontane mann]1 r dry1 & n v true 9 col\r4 ,paolo1 :o surviv$ him1 improv$ 8 /yle1 f ! /udy ( ,titian & ! ,c>acci1 & 0 an excell5t arti/ 9 e dep>tm5t ( l&scape1 & 9 ! p[] ( adapt+ x to hi/orical subjects4 ,italy ab\nds ) 8 pictures4 ,two o!r l&scape pa9t]s also liv$ 9 ,rome at ?is "t1 ,fabrizio ( ,p>ma1 :o may be rank$ ) ,matteo1 & ,ces>e1 a ,pi$montese1 m atta*$ to ! /yle ( ,paolo4 ,nor ought we to omit ,filippo d',angeli1 :o1 f 8 long resid5ce 9 ,naples1 is call$ a ,neapolitan1 ?\gh he 0 born 9 ,rome1 :]e1 & z we h obs]v$ 9 ,flor5ce1 he 0 highly e/eem$4 ,8 works are g5]ally ( a small size2 8 prospects are pa9t$ ) great c>e1 & ornam5t$ ) figures admirably introduc$4 ,!re are also "s battle pieces by him4 ,b 9 battles & 9 hunt+ pieces1 none 9 ^! times equall$ ,antonio ,tempe/i4 ,he 0 foll[$1 ?\gh at a consid]able int]val1 by ,francesco ,allegr9i1 a "n n new to ^? :o h read ! prec$+ pages4 ,to ^! we may add ,m>zio di ,colantonio1 a ,roman1 ?\gh he has left few] works 9 ,rome ?an 9 ,tur91 :]e he 0 employ$ by ! ,c>d9al1 pr9ce ( ,savoy4 ,he 0 also accompli%$ 9 arabesque & l&scapes1 & pa9t$ small frescos 9 an agreeable mann]4 ,x is at ?is epo* t ,vas>i describes ! manufacture ( e>!n vases1 pa9t$ ) a v>iety ( col\rs1 ) su* exquisite art1 t !y seem$ to rival ! oil pictures ( ! fir/ ma/]s4 ,he pret5ds t ?is art 0 unkn[n to ! anci5ts1 & x is at any rate c]ta9 t x 0 n c>ri$ to su* p]fection by !m4 ,signor ,gio4 ,bati/a ,pass]i1 :o compos$ l',i/oria delle pitture 9 ,majolica fatte 9 ,pes>o e ne' luoghi circonvic9i1 d]ives ! art f ,luca della ,robbia1 a ,flor5t9e1 :o discov]$ a mode ( giv+ to ! clay a glaz+ to resi/ ! injuries ( "t4 ,9 ?is mann] 7 =m$ ! bassirelievi & alt>s :i* /ill exi/1 & ! pavem5ts :i* are describ$ at page #ha4 ,o!rs d]ive ?is art f ,c9a1 :5ce x pass$ to ! isl& ( ,majolica1 & f !nce into ,italy2 & ?is inv5tion 0 p>ticul>ly cultivat$ 9 ! /ate ( ,urb9o4 ,! co>se manufacture _h be5 = a long "t 9 use4 ,! f9e e>!nw>e comm5c$ !re ab\t #aejj1 & 0 manufactur$ by an excell5t arti/1 ( :om !re exi/s 9 ! conv5t ( ,dom5icans1 ( ,gubbio1 a /atue ( an abbot1 ,s4 ,antonio1 well modell$ & pa9t$1 & _m s]vices 9 v>i\s noble h\ses ) 8 "n ,m4 ,giorgio da ,ugubio4 ,! ye> is also inscrib$1 f :i* x appe>s t 8 manufacture ( ^! articles began 9 #aeai1 & end$ 9 #aecg4 ,at ?is "t ,urb9o also cultivat$ ! pla/ic art1 & ! individual ( 8 day1 :o mo/ excell$1 0 ,f$]igo ,br&ani4 ,:oev] ?9ks t ,i exagg]ate1 may view ! ,nativity1 :i* he left at ,s4 ,joseph1 & say1 :e!r1 except ,beg>elli ( ,mod5a1 !re is any "o t c be comp>$ ) him = livel9ess & grace 9 8 figures1 = v>iety & propriety ( attitude1 & = natural expression ( ! accessory p>ts2 ! animals1 :i* seem alive2 ! sat*els & a key susp5d$2 ! humble furniture1 & o!r ?+s admirably appropriate1 & all wond]fully repres5t$3 ! figure ( ! div9e ,infant is n s highly f9i%$1 & is p]haps ! object :i* lea/ surprises u4 ,nor 9 ! mean:ile did ! p ( ,urb9o neglect to advance ! art ( pa9t$ vases1 9 :i* fabric a ,m4 ,rovigo ( ,urb9o is mu* celebrat$4 ,! subjects :i* 7 fir/ pa9t$ 9 porcela91 7 poor 9 design1 b 7 highly valu$ = ! col\r+1 p>ticul>ly = a mo/ beautiful r$1 :i* 0 subsequ5tly disus$1 ei!r because ! secret 0 lo/1 or because x did n amalgamate ) ! o!r col\rs4 ,b ! art did n atta9 ! p]fection :i* ,vas>i describes1 until ab\t ! ye> #aedj1 & 0 indebt$ = x to ,orazio ,fontana1 ( ,urb9o1 ^: vases1 = ! poli% ( ! v>ni%1 = ! figures1 & = _! =ms1 may p]haps be rank$ be=e any t h come d[n to u f antiquity4 ,he practis$ ?is art 9 _m p>ts ( ! /ate1 b m especially 9 ,ca/el ,durante1 n[ call$ ,urbania1 :i* possesses a light clay1 extremely well adapt$ = e ?+ ( ?is nature4 ,8 bro!r1 ,flamm9io1 work$ 9 conjunction ) him1 & 0 aft]w>ds invit$ to ,flor5ce by ! gr& duke ( ,tuscany1 & introduc$ !re a beautiful mann] ( pa9t+ vases4 ,?is in=mation is giv5 u by ! ,sig4 ,lazz>i1 & = :i* ! ,flor5t9e hi/ory ( art ought to express its obligations to him4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ?is f9e ta/e 9 ,urb9o1 01 9 a great measure1 ow+ to ! ,duke ,guidobaldo1 :o 0 a pr9ce en?usia/ically devot$ to ! f9e arts1 & :o e/abli%$ a manufactory1 & support$ x at 8 own exp5se4 ,he did n all[ ! pa9t]s ( ^! vases to copy _! own designs1 b oblig$ !m to execute ^? ( ! fir/ arti/s1 & p>ticul>ly ^? ( ,raffaello2 & gave !m = subjects _m designs ( ,sanzio nev] be=e se51 & :i* =m$ "p ( 8 ri* collection4 ,h5ce ^! articles are commonly kn[n 9 ,italy by ! "n ( ,raphael w>e1 & f !nce arose c]ta9 idle traditions respect+ ! fa!r ( ,raffaello1 & ,raffaello himself2 & ! appellation ( boccalajo di ,urb9o 7! pott] ( ,urb9o71 0 9 consequ5ce appli$1 z we %all m5tion1 to t great ma/]4#gj ,"s designs ( ,mi*elangiolo1 & _m ( ,raffaele del ,colle1 & o!r di/+ui%$ ma/]s1 7 adopt$ = ?is purpose4 ,9 ! life ( ,bati/a ,franco1 we are in=m$ t t arti/ made an inf9ite numb] ( designs = ?is purpose1 & 9 t ( ,taddeo ,zucc>o x is relat$ t all ! designs ( ! s]vice1 :i* 0 manufactur$ = ,philip ,,ii41 7 entru/$ to him4 ,s]vices ( porcela9 7 also prep>$ !re = ,*>les ,v4 & o!r pr9ces1 & ! duke ord]$ n a few = 8 own c\rt4 ,sev]al ( 8 vases 7 transf]r$ to1 & are n[ 9 ! ,s4 ,casa di ,loreto2 & ! ,que5 ( ,sw$5 0 s mu* *>m$ ) !m1 t %e (f]$ to replace !m ) vases ( silv]4 ,a l>ge collection ( !m pass$ into ! h&s ( ! ,gr& ,duke ( ,flor5ce1 9 common ) o!r ?+s inh]it$ f ! ,duke ( ,urb9o1 & specim5s ( !m are to be se5 9 ! ducal gall]y1 "s ) ! names ( ! places :]e !y 7 manufactur$4 ,!re are _m1 too1 to be f\nd 9 ! h\ses ( ! nobility ( ,rome1 & 9 ! /ate ( ,urb9o1 &1 inde$1 9 all p>ts ( ,italy4 ,! art 0 9 its highe/ p]fection = ab\t ! space ( tw5ty ye>s1 or f #aedj to #aefj2 & ! specim5s ( t p]iod are n unwor?y a place 9 any collection ( art4 ,if we are to believe ,lazz>i1 ! secret ( ! art di$ ) ! ,fontani1 & ! practice daily decl9$ until x end$ 9 a common manufactory & object ( m]*&ize4 ,:oev] wi%es = fur!r in=mation on ?is subject1 may consult ! above cit$ ,pass]i1 :o ins]t$ 8 treatise 9 ! f\r? volume ( ! ,calog]iani1 n =gett+ ! ,dizion>io ,urb9ate1 & ! ,cronaca ,durant9a4 ,! art ( pa9t+ on lea!r des]ves little att5tion2 nev]!less1 z ,baglione m5tions x ) comm5dation 9 8 life ( ,vespasian ,/rada1 a fresco pa9t] ( "s m]it 9 ,rome1 ,i did n ?9k x "r to pass x ov] )\t ?is slight notice4 ,footnote #ef3 ,dolce1 ,dial4 della ,pittura1 p4 #aa4 ,footnote #eg3 ,we %all notice him aga9 9 ! s*ool ( ,bologna1 :]e he pass$ 8 be/ ye>s1 & also 9 ! ,roman ,s*ool1 9 :i* he 0 a ma/]4 ,seba/iano _h also ano!r s*ol>1 or imitator1 z we f9d a ,communion ( ,s4 ,lucia1 pa9t$ 9 8 /yle1 9 ! collegiate *ur* ( ,spello4 ,! arti/ inscribes 8 "n1 ,camillus ,bagazotus ,cam]s faciebat4--,ors9i ,rispo/a1 p4 #af4 ,footnote #eh3 ,he pa9t$ ! ,s4 ,ca!r9e 9 ,s4 ,ago/9o1 ! ,presepio 9 ,s4 ,silve/ro at ,monte ,cavallo1 & left works 9 _m o!r *ur*es4 ,footnote #ei3 ,he pa9t$ "s facades 9 ,rome4 ,9 ! oratory ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,decollato1 !re rema9s ! ,dance be=e ,h]od1 n v correctly design$1 & feeble 9 col\r+2 b ! p]spective1 & ! ri*ness ( ! drap]y 9 ! ,v5etian /yle1 may conf] "s value on ! picture4 ,footnote #fj3 ,bellori1 ,vite de' ,pittori1 p4 #bj4 ,footnote #fa3 ,idea de' ,pittori1 ,scultori1 e ,ar*itetti1 repr9t$ 9 ! ,lett4 ,pitt4 tom4 vi4 p4 #adg4 ,footnote #fb3 ,! *>m+ poet ,lasca notic$ ?is "w z soon z ! ,cupola 0 op5$ to public view1 9 a madrigal ins]t$ 9 ! edition ( 8 poems 9 ! ye> #agda4 ,he blam$ ,giorgio d',arezzo 7,vas>i7 m ?an ,f$]igo1 t = sordid motives he _h design$ & und]tak5 a "w1 :i* 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,flor5t9es1 injur$ ! ,cupola ( ,brunellesco1 :i* 0 ! admiration ( e "o1 & :i* ,b5v5uto ,cell9i 0 accu/om$ to call1 la ,m>aviglia delle cose belle4 ,he concludes by say+1 t ! ,flor5t9e p ,non s>a mai di lam5t>si /anco ,se =se un di non le si da di bianco4 ,footnote #fc3 ,?is is n ! l>ge picture ( ! ,calumny ( ,apelles pa9t$ 9 di/emp] = ! ,ors9i family1 & engrav$1 & :i* is n[ to be se5 9 ! ,palazzo ,lante1 & is "o ( ! mo/ f9i%$ productions ( ,f$]igo4 ,footnote #fd3 ,! same inflat$ /yle has ( late become preval5t 9 "s p>ts ( ,italy1 ) no little injury to our language & to good ta/e4 ,9 ! ,arte di v$]e we f9d = example le pieghe longitud9ali1 la trombeggiata resurrezzione del ,bello1 c4 ,"s "o has also attempt$ to illu/rate ! qualities ( ! art ( pa9t+ by ^? ( music1 :i* has giv5 occasion to a clev] ,mae/ro di ,capella to write a humor\s lett]1 an extract ( :i* is giv5 9 ! ,difesa del ,ratti1 pag4 #ae1 c41 & is ! mo/ ent]ta9+ & lea/ ill temp]$ ?+ to be met ) 9 t "w4 ,footnote #fe3 ,a s*ol> ( ,daniel di ,volt]ra1 f :om he inh]it$ ^! designs1 ) _m o!rs by ! same great ma/]4 ,he pa9t$ b little1 & g5]ally f ! designs ( o!rs1 & :i* he did n execute 9 a happy mann]2 & ,baglione says1 8 pictures 7 defici5t 9 ta/e4 ,footnote #ff3 ,!re rema9$1 9 ! "t ( ,pascoli1 "s pitture saporite1 z he t]ms !m1 by ?is arti/1 at ,spoleto1 :]e ,pi]o e/abli%$ himself1 & 9 ! neighb\r+ t[ns2 & :i* (t5 pass = ! works ( ,pietro ,p]ug9o1 f a simil>ity ( names4 ,x appe>s h[ev] t ,ces>ei 0 desir\s ( prev5t+ ?is error1 z he inscrib$ 8 "n ,p]9us ,p]us9us1 or ,p]9us ,ces>eus ,p]us9us1 z 9 ! picture ( ! ,ros>y at ,s*egg9o1 pa9t$ 9 #aeie4 ,vas>i1 9 ! life ( ,agnol ,gaddi1 names among 8 s*ol>s ,/efano da ,v]ona1 & says1 t all 8 works 7 imitat$ & drawn by t ,pietro di ,p]ugia1 ! pa9t] 9 m9iature1 :o ornam5t$ ! books at ! ca!dral ( ,si5a1 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,pope ,pius1 & :o work$ well 9 fresco4 ,^! words h puzzl$ m ?an "o p]son4 ,pascoli 7,p4 ,p4 p4 #acd47 & ,m>iotti 7,l4 ,p4 p4 #ei47 consid] !m z writt5 ( ,pi]o ,ces>ei2 z if a man born 9 ! gold5 age %\ld s f> extol an old trec5ti/a2 or z if ! canons ( ,si5a c\ld approve su* a /yle aft] possess+ ,razzi & ,vanni4 ,padre della ,valle int]prets x to mean ,pietro ,vannucci1 & n f9d+ ! books ( ! ,*oir adorn$ 9 su* a /yle z he wi%$1 reproves ,vas>i = hav+ conf\nd$ s great a ma/] ) a common fresco pa9t] & a ,m9iatore4 ,x is mo/ likely t ?is ,m9iatore & ,frescante ( ,vas>i 0 a ?ird ,pietro1 hi!rto unkn[n 9 ,p]ugia1 & :om we %all notice 9 ! ,v5etian ,s*ool4 ,footnote #fg3 ,see ,il ,sig4 ,cav4 ,reposati ,app5dice del tomo ii4 della ,zecca di ,gubbio2 & ! ,sig4 ,conte ,ranghiasci 9 ! ,el5co de' ,pr(essori ,eugub9i1 ins]t$ 9 vol4 iv4 ( ,vas>i 7ediz4 ,s5ese71 at ! end ( ! volume4 ,footnote #fh3 ,i am indebt$ = x1 to ! noble ,sig4 ,cav4 ,ercolani1 :o oblig+ly transmitt$ x to me1 aft] procur+ x f ! ,sig4 ,cav4 ,piani & ! ,sig4 ,paolo ,antonio ,ciccol9i1 ( ,mac]ata4 ,footnote #fi3 ,9 a =m] edition1 on ! au?ority ( a ,,ms4 ,i call$ him ,s]j1 & 0 d\btful :e!r ,siciolante 0 n 8 surname4 ,sig4 ,br&olese has in=m$ me ( an epitaph1 9 ! h&s ( ,mons4 ,galletti1 9 :i* he is call$ ,siciolante1 :5ce ,s]io 0 mo/ probably 8 surname4 ,footnote #gj3 ,ano!r probable cause ( ?is appellation1 is to be f\nd 9 ! "n ( ,raffaello ,ci>la1 :o 0 "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ pa9t]s ( ?is w>e1 & 0 appo9t$ by ! duke to convey a l>ge assortm5t ( x to ! c\rt ( ,spa94 ,h5ce ! vulg>1 :5 !y he>d ! "n ( ,raffaello1 might attribute !m to ,sanzio4 ,,roman ,,s*ool4 ,,f\r? ,,epo*4 ,re/oration ( ! ,roman ,s*ool by ,b>occi1 & o!r ,arti/s1 ,subjects ( ! ,roman ,/ate1 & ,=eign]s4 ,! num]\s works c>ri$ on by ! ,pontiffs ,gregory & ,sixtus1 & cont9u$ "u ,clem5t ,,viii41 :ile !y 9 a mann] corrupt$ ! pure ta/e ( ! ,roman ,s*ool1 contribut$1 nev]!less1 at ! same "t1 to reg5]ate x4 ,rome1 f ! desire ( possess+ ! be/ specim5s ( art1 became by degrees ! resort ( ! be/ pa9t]s1 z x _h =m]ly be5 9 ! "t ( ,leo ,x4 ,e place s5t ?i!r its fir/ arti/s1 z ! cities ( ,greece =m]ly s5t =? ! mo/ valiant ( _! citiz5s to cont5d = ! palm & ! cr[n at ,olympia4 ,b>occi1 ( ,urb9o1 0 ! fir/ re/or] ( ! ,roman ,s*ool4 ,he _h =m$ himself on ! /yle ( ,correggio1 a /yle ! be/ calculat$ to re=m an age :i* _h neglect$ ! true pr9ciples ( art1 & p>ticul>ly col\r+ & *i>oscuro4 ,happy inde$ _h x be51 _h he rema9$ 9 ,rome1 & reta9$ ! direction ( ! works :i* 7 entru/$ to ,nebbia1 ,ricci1 & ,circignani6 ,he 0 !re1 inde$1 = "s "t1 & assi/$ ! ,zucc>i 9 ! ap>tm5ts ( ,pius ,,iv41 b 0 compell$ to fly 9 consequ5ce ( "s pret5d$ fri5ds hav+1 9 an execrable mann]1 adm9i/]$ poison to him ?r\gh jeal\sy ( 8 tal5ts1 & s mat]ially injur$ 8 heal?1 t he c\ld only pa9t at int]vals1 & = a %ort space ( "t4 ,=sak+ ,rome1 !re=e1 he resid$ = "s "t 9 ,p]ugia1 & a long] p]iod 9 ,urb9o1 f :5ce he despat*$ 8 pictures f "t to "t to ,rome & o!r places4 ,by means ( ^!1 ! ,tuscan ,s*ool d]iv$ great b5efit ?r\gh ,cigoli1 ,passignano1 & ,vanni1 z we h be=e obs]v$2 & x is n improbable1 t ,roncalli & ,baglione may h pr(it$ by !m1 if we may judge f "s works ( bo? ! "o & ! o!r ( ^! arti/s to be se5 9 v>i\s places4 ,h[ev] ?is might be1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ^! five 7 9 ! highe/ repute z arti/s :o 7 n corrupt$ by ! prevail+ ta/e4 ,an idea _h subsi/$ f ! "t ( ,clem5t ,,viii41 ( decorat+ ! *ur* ( ! ,vatican1 ) ! ,hi/ory ( ,s4 ,pet]1 & ( employ+ 9 t "w ! be/ arti/s4 ,! execution ( ?is design occupi$ a consid]able "t1 ! pictures be+ r$uc$ to mosaic1 z ! pa9t+ on wood & slate did n resi/ ! humidity ( ! *ur*4 ,! five be=e m5tion$ arti/s 7 select$ to pa9t ea* a subject2 & ,b]n>do ,ca/elli1 "o ( ! fir/ pa9t]s ( ! ,g5oese ,s*ool1 0 ! six?1 & ! lea/ celebrat$4 ,^! arti/s 7 all lib]ally paid1 & ! five fir/ rais$ to ! rank ( ,cavali]i1 & _! works _h a b5eficial influ5ce on ! ris+ g5]ation1 & prov$ t ! reign ( ! mann]i/s 0 on ! decl9e4 ,c>avaggio gave x a sev]e %ock by 8 p[]ful & natural /yle1 & ,baglione atte/s1 t ?is "y arti/1 by ! great applause :i* he ga9$1 excit$ ! jeal\sy ( ,f$]igo ,zucc>o1 !n advanc$ 9 ye>s1 & ent]$ into competition ) ,ces>e1 8 =m] ma/]4 ,b ! mo/ s]i\s bl[ ! mann]i/s receiv$1 0 f ! ,c>acci & _! s*ool4 ,annibale arriv$ 9 ,rome n mu* be=e ! ye> #afjj1 invit$ by ! ,c>d9al ,f>nese to pa9t 8 gall]y2 a "w :i* occupi$ him = ne>ly eight ye>s1 & = :i* he receiv$ only five hundr$ scudi1 a sum s inadequate t we c sc>cely believe x to be correct4 ,he also decorat$ sev]al *ur*es4 ,lodovico1 8 c\s91 0 ) him = a %ort "t2 ,ago/9o1 8 bro!r1 = a long] p]iod2 & he _h 8 s*ol>s ) him1 among/ :om we may enum]ate ,dom5i*9o1 ,guido1 ,albano1 & ,lanfranc4 ,!y came ?i!r at diff]5t p]iods1 matur$ 9 _! tal5ts1 & able to assi/ _! ma/] n only 9 execution b design4 ,rome _h = "s ye>s se5 only ! two extreme /yles ( pa9t+4 ,c>avaggio & 8 foll[]s 7 m]e naturali/s2 ,arp9o & 8 s*ol>s pure ideali/s4 ,annibale introduc$ a /yle f\nd$ 9 nature1 yet ennobl$ by ! ideal1 & support$ 8 ideal by 8 k ( nature4 ,he 0 at fir/ d5\nc$ z cold & insipid1 because he 0 n affect$ & extravagant1 or r because great m]it 0 nev] unaccompani$ by envy4 ,b ?\gh envy = a "t1 by h] insidi\s sugge/ions & subt]fuges1 may d]ive a mean pleasure 9 p]secut+ a man ( g5ius1 %e c nev] hope to succe$ 9 bl9d+ ! public1 :o ev] decide imp>tially on ! m]its ( individuals1 & ^: judgm5t is n disreg>d$ ev5 by pr9ces4 ,! ,f>nese gall]y 0 op5$1 & ,rome beheld 9 x a gr&eur ( /yle1 :i* might claim a place aft] ! ,si/9e *apel1 & ! *amb]s ( ! ,vatican4 ,x 0 !n discov]$1 t ! prec$+ ,pontiffs _h only lavi%$ _! weal? = ! corruption ( art2 & t ! true secret :i* ! great ought to put 9 practice lay 9 a few words3 a judici\s selection ( ma/]s1 & a m lib]al all[ance ( "t4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh some:at t>dy inde$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! dea? ( ,annibale1 came ! ord] f ,paul ,v41 to di/ribute ! "w among ! ,bolognese2 = s ! ,c>acci & _! s*ol>s 7 at t "t designat$2 "o ( :om1 ,ottaviano ,mas*]9i1 0 ! ,pope's ar*itect4#ga ,a new _s 0 ?us introduc$ into ! ,roman ,s*ool1 :i*1 if x did n :olly de/roy ! =m] extravagance ( /yle1 /ill 9 a great degree repress$ x4 ,! pontificate ( ,gregory ,,xv4 7,lodovisi7 0 %ort1 b /ill1 ?r\gh national p>tiality1 highly fav\rable to ! ,bolognese1 among/ :om we may reckon ,gu]c9o da ,c5to1 al?\gh a foll[] ( ,c>avaggio r ?an ,annibale4 ,he 0 ! mo/ employ$ 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s1 & 9 ! villa ,lodovisi4 ,?is reign 0 foll[$ by ! pontificate ( ,urban ,,viii41 fav\rable bo? to poets & pa9t]s1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 m s to ! latt] ?an ! =m]2 s9ce x embrac$1 besides ! ,c>acci & _! s*ool1 ,p\ss91 ,pietro da ,cortona1 & ! be/ l&scape pa9t]s t ! _w _h se54 ,! lead+ ma/]s !n all f\nd employm5t1 ei!r f ! ,pope himself1 or 8 nephew ! ,c>d9al1 or o!r bran*es ( t family1 & 7 engag$ 9 ! decoration ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 or _! own palaces1 or 9 ! new *ur* ( ! ,capuc9s1 :]e ! alt>pieces 7 di/ribut$ among ,lanfranc1 ,guido1 ,sac*i1 ,b]rett9i1 & o!r consid]able arti/s4 ,! same lib]al plan 0 foll[$ by ,alex&] ,,vii4 a pr9ce ( great ta/e1 & by 8 successors4 ,x 0 dur+ ! reign ( ,alex&]1 t ,*ri/9a1 ,que5 ( ,sw$51 e/abli%$ h]self 9 ,rome1 & h] passion = ! f9e arts inspir$ & ma9ta9$ n a few ( ! pa9t]s :om we %all m5tion4 ,x mu/ inde$ be premis$1 t we are "u ! necessity ( def]r+ our notice ( ! greate/ names ( ?is epo* to ano!r place1 z !y belong ( "r to ! s*ool ( ,bologna1 & "s we h already record$ 9 ! ,flor5t9e ,s*ool4 ,b to proce$4 ,f$]igo ,b>occi might f ! "t ( 8 bir? be plac$ 9 ! prec$+ epo*1 b 8 m]it assigns him to ?is p]iod1 9 :i* ,i comprise ! re=m]s ( art4 ,he le>n$ ! pr9ciples ( 8 art f ,bati/a ,franco1 a ,v5etian by bir?1 b a ,flor5t9e 9 /yle4 ,?is arti/ go+ "y to ,rome1 to prosecute 8 /udies !re1 0 /ruck ) ! gr& /yle ( ,mi*elangiolo1 & copi$ bo? !re & 9 ,flor5ce1 all 8 works1 z well 8 pa9t+s & draw+s z /atues4 ,he became an excell5t design]1 b 0 n equally em95t z a col\ri/1 hav+ turn$ 8 att5tion at a late p]iod to t bran* ( ! art4 ,9 ,rome he may be se5 9 "s evangelical subjects pa9t$ 9 fresco1 9 a *apel 9 ! ,m9]va1 & pref]r$ by ,vas>i to any o!r ( 8 works4 ,he also decorat$ ! *oir ( ! ,metropolitan *ur* ( ,urb9o 9 fresco1 & !re left a ,madonna 9 oil1 plac$ betwe5 ,s4 ,pet] & ,s4 ,paul1 9 ! be/ ,flor5t9e /yle1 except t ! figure ( ,s4 ,paul is some:at att5uat$4 ,!re is a gr& picture 9 oil by him 9 ! tribune ( ,s4 ,v5anzio1 9 ,fabriano2 conta9+ ! ,virg91 ) ! titul> & two o!r protect+ ,sa9ts4 ,9 ! sacri/y ( ! ca!dral ( ,osimo1 ,i saw _m small pictures repres5t+ ! life ( ,*ri/1 pa9t$ by him 9 ! ye> #aedg1 z we le>n f ! ar*ives ( t *ur*2 a ?+ ( r>e occurr5ce1 z ,franco 0 sc>cely ev] kn[n to pa9t pictures ( ?is class4 ,"u ?is arti/1 :il/ he resid$ 9 ,urb9o1 ,b>occi design$ & /udi$ f ! antique4 ,he !n w5t to ,pes>o1 :]e he employ$ himself 9 copy+ aft] ,titian1 & 0 in/ruct$ 9 geometry & p]spective by ,b>tolommeo ,g5ga1 ! ar*itect1 ! son ( ,girolamo & ! uncle ( ,b>occi4 ,f !nce he pass$ to ,rome1 & acquir$ a m correct /yle ( design1 & adopt$ ! mann] ( ,raffaello1 9 :i* /yle he pa9t$ ! ,s4 ,cecilia = ! ,duomo ( ,urb9o1 & 9 a /ill m improv$ & orig9al mann]1 ! ,s4 ,seba/ian1 a "w :i* ,manc9i1 9 po9t ( solid ta/e1 sets above all ! works ( ,b>occi4 ,b ! am5ity & gracefulness ( 8 /yle l$ him almo/ in/9ctively to ! imitation ( ,correggio1 9 ^: mann] he pa9t$ 9 8 native city ! delightful picture ( ,s4 ,simon & ,s4 ,judas1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,conv5tuals4 ,nev]!less ?is 0 n ! /yle :i* he p]man5tly adopt$ z 8 own1 b z a free imitation ( t great ma/]4 ,9 ! heads ( 8 *ildr5 & ( 8 female figures1 he approa*es ne>ly to him2 also 9 ! easy fl[ ( 8 drap]y1 9 ! pure cont\r1 9 ! mode ( =e%ort5+ 8 figures2 b 9 g5]al 8 design is n s gr&1 & 8 *i>oscuro less ideal2 8 t9ts are lucid & well arrang$1 & be> a resemblance to ! beautiful hues ( ,correggio1 b !y h nei!r 8 /r5g? nor tru?4 ,x is h[ev] delightful to see ! great v>iety ( col\rs he has employ$1 s exquisitely bl5d$ by 8 p5cil1 & !re is p]haps no music m f9ely h>moniz$ to ! e>1 ?an 8 pictures are to ! eye4 ,?is is 9 a great measure ! effect ( ! *i>oscuro1 to :i* he paid great att5tion1 & :i* he 0 ! fir/ to introduce into ! s*ools ( ,l[] ,italy4 ,9 ord] to obta9 an accurate *i>oscuro1 he =m$ small /atues ( e>!nw>e1 or wax1 9 :i* art he did n yield ! palm to ! mo/ exp]i5c$ sculptors4 ,9 ! composition & expression ( e figure1 he consult$ ! tru?4 ,he made use ( models too1 9 ord] to obta9 ! mo/ /rik+ attitudes1 & ^? mo/ consonant to nature2 & 9 e g>m5t1 & e fold ( x1 he did n %ew a l9e t 0 n to be f\nd 9 ! model4 ,hav+ made 8 design1 he prep>$ a c>toon ! size ( 8 int5d$ picture1 f :i* he trac$ ! cont\rs on 8 canvass2 he !n on a small scale tri$ ! disposition ( 8 col\rs1 & proce$$ to ! execution ( 8 "w4 ,be=e col\r+1 h[ev]1 he =m$ 8 *i>oscuro v accurately aft] ! be/ anci5t ma/]s1 7vol4 i4 p4 #ahg17 ( :i* me?od he left traces 9 a ,madonna & ,sa9ts1 :i* ,i saw 9 ,rome 9 ! ,albani palace1 a picture :i* ,i imag9e ! arti/ 0 prev5t$ by dea? f f9i%+4 ,ano!r picture unf9i%$1 & on t acc\nt v in/ructive & highly priz$1 is 9 possession ( ! noble family ( ,graziani 9 ,p]ugia4 ,to conclude1 p]fection 0 8 aim 9 e picture1 a maxim :i* insures excell5ce to arti/s ( g5ius4 ,bellori1 :o wrote ! life ( ,b>occi1 has giv5 u a catalogue ( 8 pictures4 ,!re are few f\nd :i* are n ( religi\s subjects2 "s portraits1 & ! ,burn+ ( ,troy1 :i* he pa9t$ 9 two pictures1 "o ( :i* n[ adorns ! ,borghese gall]y4 ,except on ?is occasion 8 p5cil may be said to h be5 d$icat$ to religion2 s dev\t1 s t5d]1 & s calculat$ to awak5 feel+s ( piety1 are ! s5tim5ts express$ 9 8 pictures4 ,! ,m9]va1 9 ,rome1 possesses 8 ,in/itution ( ! ,sacram5t1 a picture :i* ,clem5t ,x4 employ$ him to pa9t2 ! ,vallicella has 8 two pictures ( ! ,visitation & ! ,pres5tation4 ,9 ! ,duomo ( ,g5oa is a ,crucifixion by him1 ) ! ,virg9 & ,s4 ,john1 & ,s4 ,seba/ian2 9 t ( ,p]ugia1 ! ,deposition f ! ,cross2 9 t ( ,f]mo1 ,s4 ,john ! ,evangeli/2 9 t ( ,urb9o1 ! ,la/ ,supp] ( our ,"l4 ,ano!r ,deposition1 & a picture ( ! ,ros>io1 & my/]ies1 is 9 ,s9igaglia2 &1 9 ! neighb\r+ city ( ,pes>o1 ! call+ ( ,/4 ,&rew1 ! ,circumcision1 ! ,ec/acy ( ,s4 ,mi*el9a on ,m\nt ,cavalry1 a s+le figure1 :i* fills ! :ole picture1 & e/eem$1 x is said1 by ,simon ,cant>9i1 z 8 ma/]piece4 ,urb9o1 besides ! pictures already notic$1 & "s o!rs1 possesses a ,s4 ,francis 9 pray]1 at ! ,capuc9s2 & at ! ,conv5tuals1 ! great picture ( ! ,p]dono1 9 :i* he consum$ sev5 ye>s4 ,! p]spective1 ! beautiful play ( light1 ! speak+ c\nt5ances1 ! col\r & h>mony ( ! "w1 _c be imag9$ by any "o :o has n se5 x4 ,! arti/ himself 0 delight$ ) x1 wrote 8 "n on x1 & et*$ x4 ,8 ,annunciation1 at ,loreto1 is a beautiful picture1 & ! same subject at ,gubbio1 unf9i%$2 ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,vitale1 at ! *ur* ( t sa9t1 9 ,rav5na1 & ! picture ( ! ,mis]icordia1 pa9t$ = ! ,duomo ( ,arezzo1 & aft]w>ds transf]r$ to ! ducal gall]y ( ,flor5ce4 ,! same subject exi/s also 9 ! hospital ( ,s9igaglia1 copi$ !re by ! s*ol>s ( ,b>occi1 :o h repeat$ ! pictures ( _! ma/] 9 num]\s *ur*es ( ! /ate ( ,urb9o1 & ( ,umbria1 & 9 "s 9 ,pic5o1 & ^! are1 occasionally1 s well pa9t$1 t "o might imag9e he _h f9i%$ !m himself4 ,! same may be said ( "s ( 8 cab9et pictures1 :i* are to be se5 9 collections2 su* is ! ,virg9 ador+ ! ,infant ,*ri/1 :i* ,i rem>k$ 9 ! ,ambrosian ,libr>y at ,milan1 9 ! ,casa ,bolognetti 9 ,rome1 & 9 a noble h\se 9 ,cortona1 & :i* ,i f9d m5tion$ also 9 ! imp]ial gall]y at ,vi5na4 ,a head ( ! ,ecce ,homo has also be5 (t5 repeat$1 & "s ,holy ,families1 :i* he v>i$ 9 a s+ul> mann]2 ,i h se5 a ,s4 ,joseph sleep+1 & ano!r ,s4 ,joseph1 9 ! ,casa ,zacc>ia1 9 ! act ( rais+ a tape/ry2 & 9 ! ,repose 9 ,egypt1 :i* 0 transf]r$ f ! sacri/y ( ! ,jesuits at ,p]ugia to ! *amb] ( ! ,pope1 he is repres5t$ pluck+ "s *]ries = ! ,infant ,*ri/1 a picture1 :i* seems pa9t$ to rival ,correggio4 ,bellori rem>ks1 t he 0 s fond ( x t he frequ5tly repeat$ x4 ,! s*ool ( ,b>occi ext5d$ itself ?r\gh ?is du*y & ! neighb\r+ places2 al?\gh 8 be/ imitator 0 ,vanni ( ,si5a1 :o _h nev] /udi$ 9 ,urb9o4 ,! disciples ( ,f$]igo 7 v num]\s1 b rema9+ 9 g5]al 9 _! own c\ntry !y did n dissem9ate ! pr9ciples1 & few ( !m inh]it$ ! true _s ( _! ma/]'s /yle3 ! mo/ conf9+ !mselves to ! ext]ior ( ! art ( col\r+2 & ev5 ?is 0 det]iorat$ by ! use ( l>ge quantities ( c9nab> & azure1 col\rs :i* _! ma/] _h employ$ ) great] mod]ation2 & !y 7 n unfrequ5tly condemn$ = ?is practice1 z ,bellori & ,alg>otti rem>k4 ,! fle% t9ts "u _! p5cil (t5 became livid1 & ! cont\rs too mu* *>g$4 ,i _c give an accurate catalogue ( ^! s*ol>s1 b indep5d5t ( ! writ]s on ! works 9 ,urb9o1 & o!r guides & traditions 9 v>i\s p>ts1 ,i am c]ta91 t if !y 7 n in/ruct$ by ,b>occi himself1 !y mu/ at all ev5ts1 f _! c\ntry1 & f ! p]iod at :i* !y fl\ri%$1 h =m$ !mselves on 8 pictures4 ,!re is little to be obs]v$ respect+ ,francesco ,baldelli1 ! nephew & s*ol> ( ,f$]igo4 ,i d n f9d any memorial ( him1 except a picture :i* he plac$ 9 ! ,capella ,danzetta1 ( ,s4 ,ago/9o1 9 ,p]ugia1 & :i* is m5tion$ by ,crispolti1 9 8 hi/ory ( t city1 at page #acc4 ,( ,b]tuzzi & ,por9o ,i h n se5 any works1 except copies 9 ! /yle ( ,b>occi1 or feeble productions ( _! own4 ,an excell5t copyi/ 0 f\nd 9 ,aless&ro ,vitali ( ,urb9o1 9 :i* city1 at ! ,suore della ,torre1 is f\nd ! ,annunciation ( ,loreto1 copi$ by him 9 su* a mann] t x might be tak5 = ! orig9al picture4 ,b>occi 0 pleas$ ) 8 tal5t1 & will+ly ret\*$ "s ( 8 pictures1 & probably fav\r$ him 9 ?is way 9 ! ,s4 ,agnes & ,s4 ,ago/9o1 plac$ by ,vitali1 ! "o 9 ! ,duomo1 ! o!r 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,eremitani1 :]e he may be said to surpass himself4 ,antonio ,viviani1 call$ il ,sordo ( ,urb9o1 also made "s v accurate copies ( 8 ma/]1 :i* are /ill pres]v$ by 8 noble po/]ity4 ,he too 0 a great fav\rite ( ,f$]igo1 & 0 9 8 native city call$ 8 nephew2 al?\gh ,baglione1 :o wrote 8 life1 is sil5t on ?is head4 ,he left "s pictures 9 ,urb9o1 9 ! be/ /yle ( ,b>occi2 p>ticul>ly ! ,s4 ,donato1 9 a suburban *ur* ( ! sa9t ( t "n4 ,?is h[ev] _c be call$ 8 own /yle1 = he visit$ ,rome at v>i\s times1 :]e1 hav+ receiv$ in/ructions f ,mas*]9i1 & employ$ himself = a "t 9 ! imitation ( ,ces>i1 & ( ! rapid mann] ( ! practicians record$ by u1 he exhibit$ 9 t metropolis v>i\s /yles1 & "s ( ! mo/ feeble :i* he adopt$4 ,assur$ly 8 fresco pictures1 :i* rema9 9 v>i\s places 9 ,rome1 d n support ! op9ion :i* is inspir$ by a view ( ! va/ "w :i* he conduct$ 9 ! *ur* de' ,filipp9i at ,fano4 ,!re1 9 ! vault1 & 9 ! *apel1 are execut$ v>i\s hi/ories ( ! *ief ( ! apo/les to :om ! *ur* is d$icat$4 ,8 /yle 9 ^! exhibits a beautiful imitation ( ,b>occi & ,raffaello1 9 :i* ! mann] ( ! latt] pr$om9ates4 ,lazz>i ma9ta9s t ?is ,antonio ,viviani repair$ to ,g5oa1 & t ,soprani *ang$ 8 "n to ,antonio ,antoniani2 ?us giv+ to ,b>occi a s*ol> :o nev] exi/$4 ,( ?is supposition we %all speak ) m propriety 9 ! ,g5oese ,s*ool4 ,ano!r ,viviani is m5tion$ by tradition 9 ,urb9o1 ,lodovico1 a bro!r or c\s9 ( ! prec$+4 ,?is pa9t] sometimes imitates ,b>occi1 z 9 ! ,s4 ,girolamo 9 ! ,duomo1 & sometimes approa*es ! ,v5etian /yle1 z 9 ! ,epiphany at ! ,mona/]y della ,torre4 ,ano!r pa9t] almo/ unkn[n 9 ! hi/ory ( art1 b ( s+ul> m]it1 is ,filippo ,bell9i ( ,urb9o1 ( :om ,i h n se5 any works 9 8 native place1 b a numb] 9 oil & fresco scatt]$ ?r\gh _m cities ( ! ,m>*4 ,he is 9 g5]al an imitator ( ,b>occi1 z 9 ! picture ( ! ,circumcision 9 ! *ur* ( ,loreto1 9 ! ,esp\sals ( ! ,virg9 9 ! ,duomo 9 ,ancona1 & 9 a ,madonna belong+ to ! ,c\nts ,leop>di at ,osimo4 ,he af=ds1 h[ev]1 sometimes an example ( a vigor\s & lively /yle1 & exhibits a p[]ful col\r+1 & a gr&eur ( composition4 ,he discov]$ ?is "* 9 "s works 9 ,fabriano 9 8 be/ "t1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,op]e della ,mis]icordia1 :i* are f\rte5 subjects tak5 f ,scripture1 & repres5t$ 9 ! *ur* della ,c>ita4#gb ,!y are beheld by cultivat$ =eign]s ) admiration1 & x appe>s /range t su* a pa9t]1 ^: life & works are alike wor?y ( remembrance1 %\ld n h f\nd a place 9 ! catalogues4 ,he is also extoll$ = 8 works 9 fresco1 9 ! *apel ( ! ,conv5tuals 9 ,montalboddo1 :]e he has repres5t$ ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,gaud5zio1 & :i* is describ$ 9 ! guide book ( t city4 ,we may next notice ,antonio ,cimatori1 call$ also ,antonio ,visacci1 n only by ! vulg>1 b also by ,girolamo ,b5$etti1 9 ! ,relazione1 :i* 9 ! lifetime ( ! arti/ he compos$ on ! fe/ival at ,urb9o1 9 hon\r ( ,giulia de' ,m$ici1 m>ri$ to ! ,pr9ce ,f$]igo4 ,cimatori 0 !re engag$ to pa9t ! ar*es & pictures1 :i* 7 exhibit$1 9 conjunction ) ! y\ng] ,viviani1 ,mazzi1 & ,urbani4 ,8 =te lay 9 p5 draw+1 & 9 *i>oscuro2 z may be se5 f 8 ,prophets1 9 a gr& /yle1 transf]r$ f ! ,duomo to ! apo/olic palace4 ,he did n leave _m works 9 8 native place2 b among/ !m is 8 picture ( ,s4 ,monica1 at ,s4 ,ago/9o4 ,8 copies f ! orig9al pictures ( ,b>occi are to be f\nd 9 v>i\s places1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,duomo ( ,cagli4 ,he resid$1 & work$ = a long "t 9 ,pes>o1 :]e he in/ruct$ ,giulio ,ces>e ,begni1 a bold & animat$ arti/1 a good p]spective pa9t]1 & 9 a great degree a foll[] ( ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 9 :i* he /udi$ & pa9t$4 ,he left _m works 9 ,ud9e1 & _m m 9 8 native place1 9 a rapid & unf9i%$ /yle1 b ( a good g5]al effect4 ,9 ! ,descrizione odeporica della ,spagna1 7tom4 ii4 p4 #acj71 we f9d ,giovanni & ,francesco d',urb9o m5tion$1 :o ab\t ! ye> #aege1 x seems1 7 bo? engag$ by ! c\rt to decorate ! ,escurial4 ,! latt] came e>ly 9 life to ,spa91 & be+ end[$ ) a noble g5ius1 soon became an excell5t arti/1 & is extoll$ by 8 contempor>y ,p4 ,sigu5za1 & by all :o h se5 ! ,judgm5t ( ,solomon1 & 8 o!r pictures 9 a *oir 9 t magnific5t place3 he di$ "y4 ,t ^! works belong to ! p5cil ( ,b>occi might be suspect$ f _! era1 & ! practice ( t spl5did c\rt1 :i* 0 9 ! habit ( engag+ 9 its s]vice ! fir/ ma/]s ( ,italy or _! s*ol>s4 ,b n possess+ positive in=mation1 nor f9d+ any indication ( _! /yle1 ,i d>e n assign ^! two to ,b>occi4 ,i feel a pleasure h[ev] 9 re/or+ !m to ! glori\s c\ntry f :i* !y _h be5 sep>at$4 ,pass+ f ! fell[ c\ntrym5 ( ,b>occi to =eign]s1 "s p]sons h imag9$ ,&rea ,lilio1 ( ,ancona1 to h be5 8 disciple4 ,i r consid] him to h be5 an imitator ( him1 b m 9 respect to col\r ?an any ?+ else4 ,he _h a %>e 9 ! works :i* 7 c>ri$ on "u ,sixtus1 & pa9t$ = ! *ur*es1 *iefly 9 fresco1 & sometimes 9 p>tn]%ip ) ,viviani ( ,urb9o4 ,he w5t to ,rome :5 "y1 & liv$ !re until ! reign ( ,paul ,v41 b suff]$ bo? 9 body & m9d f dome/ic mis=tunes1 :i* int]rupt$ n a little 8 progress 9 art4 ,ancona possesses sev]al ( 8 pictures 9 fresco1 v>y+ 9 _! m]it1 z well z "s ( 8 oil pictures at ! ,paolotti 9 ,s4 ,ago/9o1 & 9 ! sacri/y "s pieces1 f ! ,life ( ,s4 ,ni*olas1 highly priz$4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ is 8 ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 by _m ascrib$ to ,b>occi1 = :i* ,i ref] to ! ,guida ( ,montalboddo1 & ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,ca!r9e1 :]e x is plac$4 ,8 greate/ "w is ! alt>piece 9 ! ,duomo at ,fano1 repres5t+ all ! sa9ts1 conta9+ a va/ numb] ( figures well gr\p$ & well contra/$1 & if n v correctly design$1 /ill possess+ ,b>occi's tone ( col\r4 ,giorgio ,pic*i ( ,durante ,i includ$ 9 a =m] edition among ! s*ol>s ( ,b>occi1 9 con=mity to ! g5]al op9ion preval5t 9 ,pes>o & ,rim9i2 b ,i h n f\nd ?is confirm$ 9 ! *ronicle ( ,ca/el ,durante1 publi%$ by ,colucci1 :i* conta9s a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ?is arti/1 writt5 soon aft] 8 dea?4 ,i am !re=e incl9$ to ?9k him only a foll[]1 l ,lilio1 ) :om he 0 associat$ 9 ,rome 9 ! "t ( ,sixtus ,v41 if ! *ronicle is to be reli$ on4 ,x relates t he work$ 9 ! libr>y ( ! ,vatican1 at ! ,scala ,santa1 & at ! ,palazzo di ,s4 ,giovanni2 & x appe>s unacc\ntable t all ?is 0 unkn[n to ,baglione1 :o n>rates ! same circum/ances ( ,lilio & o!rs1 & makes no m5tion ( ,pic*i4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 he 0 c]ta9ly a consid]able arti/1 & 0 atta*$ to ! /yle ( ,b>occi1 :i* 0 9 vogue at t p]iod1 z we may p]ceive f 8 great picture ( ! ,c9tura1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,ago/9o1 9 ,rim9i1 & /ill m f ! hi/ory ( ,s4 ,m>9o1 :i* he pa9t$ 9 ! *ur* ( t sa9t 9 ! same city4 ,o!rs ( 8 works are to be f\nd bo? 9 oil & fresco 9 ,urb9o1 9 8 native place1 at ,cremona1 & else:]e2 & al?\gh on a va/ scale1 embrac+ :ole oratories & *ur*es1 !y c\ld n h co/ him any great lab\r1 f ! rapid mann] :i* he _h acquir$ 9 ,rome4 ,9 ,s4 ,g9esio1 a place 9 ! ,m>*1 ,dom5ico ,malpi$i is consid]$ z belong+ to ,f$]igo's s*ool1 & ( him !re are pres]v$ 9 ! collegiate *ur*1 ! ,m>tyrdoms ( ,s4 ,g9esio & ,s4 ,eleut]io1 :i* are highly comm5d$4 ,f ,colucci we le>n t !re also rema9 o!r works by him2 & f ! prices paid1 we may conclude t he 0 e/eem$ an excell5t arti/4 ,he 0 liv+ 9 #aeif1 & ab\t ! same "t !re fl\ri%$ also ano!r ,malpi$i1 :o pa9t$ a ,deposition f ! ,cross 9 ,s4 ,francesco di ,osimo1 & inscrib$ on x ,franciscus ,malp$ius di ,s4 ,g9esio1 a picture feeble 9 composition1 defici5t 9 expression1 & little resembl+ ! s*ool ( ,b>occi1 except 9 a di/ant approximation ( col\r4 ,! ,guida ( ,pes>o assigns to ! same s*ool ,t]5zio ,t]5zj1 call$ il ,rondol9o1 :om x *>act]ises z an em95t pa9t]1 & ( :om !re exi/ f\r specim5s 9 public1 & _m m 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! city 7page #hj74 ,x is also m5tion$ t he 0 employ$ by ! ,c>d9al della ,rov]e 9 ,rome1 & t he plac$ a picture 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,silve/ro4 ,! picture ( ,s4 ,silve/ro 9 capite1 :i* repres5ts ! ,madonna1 att5d$ by ,sa9ts1 is ascrib$ by ,titi to a ,t]5zio ( ,urb9o1 :o1 accord+ to ,baglione1 s]v$ ! ,c>d9al ,montalto4 ,x is mo/ probable1 t 9 ! records ( ,pes>o !re arose "s equivoque on ! "n ( ! c>d9al1 & t ^! two pa9t]s might1 or r ought to be m]g$ 9 "o4 ,t]5zio ,rondol9o1 x appe>s to me1 is ! same z ,t]5zio d',urb9o1 & v probably 9 ,rome took 8 "n f ,urb9o1 ! capital ( ,pes>o4 ,b by :atev] "n ?is pa9t] may be di/+ui%$1 we le>n f ,baglione t ,t]5zio d',urb9o 0 a not$ *eat2 & t1 aft] hav+ sold to inexp]i5c$ p]sons _m ( 8 own pictures = ^? ( anci5t ma/]s1 he attempt$ to pass ! same deceit ^u ! ,c>d9al ,p]etti1 ! nephew ( ,sixtus ,v4 & 8 own patron1 (f]+ to 8 notice "o ( 8 own pieces z a ,raphael3 b ! fraud 0 detect$1 & ,t]5zio 9 consequ5ce bani%$ f ! c\rt2 a circum/ance :i* he took to he>t1 & di$ :il/ yet "y4 ,two bro!rs1 ,felice & ,v9c5zio ,pellegr9i1 born & resid5t 9 ,p]ugia1 are record$ by ,orl&i & ,pascoli1 z s*ol>s ( ,b>occi4 ,! fir/ became an excell5t design]1 & 9 ! pontificate ( ,clem5t ,,viii4 0 call$ to ,rome1 probably to assi/ ,ces>i1 ?\gh x is n kn[n t he left any "w 9 8 own "n4 ,"s copies aft] ,b>occi by him exi/ 9 ,p]ugia1 & x is well kn[n t 8 ma/] 0 highly satisfi$ ) 8 lab\rs 9 t l9e4 ,! o!r bro!r is m5tion$ by ,bott>i 9 ! notes to 8 life ( ,raffaello2 & ,i recollect hav+ se5 9 ,p]ugia a picture 9 ! sacri/y ( ,s4 ,philip1 9 r a h>d mann]1 9 :i* x is difficult to recognize ! /yle ( 8 suppos$ ma/]4 ,x is possible t ^! two arti/s might h _h _! fir/ in/ructions f ,b>occi1 & t !y aft]w>ds return$ to ano!r mann]4 ,a simil> in/ance occurs 9 ,v5tura ,m>zi4 ,9 ! ,biographical ,diction>y ( ! ,pa9t]s ( ,urb9o he is giv5 to ! s*ool ( ,b>occi4 ,8 mann] h[ev] is diff]5t1 & ,i %\ld say bad1 if all 8 pictures 7 simil> to t ( ,s4 ,uomobuono1 :i* ,i saw 9 ! sacri/y ( ! metropolitan *ur*2 b he did inde$ pa9t "s bett]1 & x is an anci5t maxim1 t to improve we mu/ sometimes err4 ,b5$etto ,b&i]a1 ( ,p]ugia1 :o approa*es ne>] to ! /yle ( ,b>occi ?an mo/ o!rs1 is said to h be5 a relative ( ,vanni1 f :om he d]iv$ t mann]1 if we may believe ,orl&i4 ,b ,pascoli1 bo? on ?is po9t1 & on ! p]iod 9 :i* he fl\ri%$1 confutes him1 & consid]s him to h be5 in/ruct$ by ,b>occi 9 ,urb9o = _m ye>s1 & t aft]w>ds he became a dilig5t obs]v] ( all 8 pictures :i* he c\ld discov] 9 o!r places4 ,:il/ ,italy 0 fill$ ) ! fame ( ,b>occi1 !re came to ,urb9o1 & resid$ 9 8 h\se = "s "t1 ,claudio ,ridolfi1 call$ also ,claudio ,v]onese1 f 8 native city1 ( :i* he 0 a noble4 ,he 0 !re in/ruct$ by ,d>io ,pozzo1 an au?or ( few b excell5t works1 & aft] ^! fir/ in/ructions he rema9$ _m ye>s )\t fur!r apply+ himself4 ,be+ aft]w>ds compell$ by necessity to practise ! art1 he became ! s*ol> ( ,paolo1 & ! rival ( ! ,bassani2 & n f9d+ employm5t 9 8 native place1 :i* !n ab\nd$ ) pa9t]s1 he remov$ to ,rome1 & f !nce to ,urb9o4 ,x is said t he d]iv$ f ,f$]igo ! am5ity ( 8 /yle1 & ! beautiful airs ( 8 heads4 ,he m>ri$ 9 ,urb9o1 & aft]w>ds fix$ 8 resid5ce 9 ! di/rict ( ,cor9aldo1 :]e1 & 9 ! neighb\r+ places1 he left a great numb] ( pictures1 :i* yield little 9 tone to ! be/ col\ri/s ( 8 native s*ool1 & are (t5 conduct$ ) a design1 a sobriety1 & a delicacy suffici5t to excite _! envy4 ,ridolfi1 :o wrote a brief life ( him1 enum]ates sc>cely "o half ( 8 works4 ,!re are "s at ,fossombrone1 ,cantiano1 & ,fabriano2 & ,rim9o possesses a ,deposition f ! ,cross1 a beautiful composition4 ,!re are sev]al m5tion$ 9 ! ,guida di ,montalboddo1 lately edit$4 ,urb9o is ri* 9 !m1 :]e ! ,nascita del ,s4 ,precursore1 7! ,bir? ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/71 at ,s4 ,lucia1 & ! ,pres5tation ( ! ,virg9 at ! ,spirito ,santo1 are highly valu$4 ,_m ( 8 works are also to be se5 9 ! ,palazzo ,albani1 & 9 o!r collections ( ! nobility 9 ,urb9o4 ,he !re inde$ =m$ a s*ool1 :i* gave bir? to ,cialdi]i1 ( :om !re are works rema9+1 bo? public & private2 ! mo/ not$ ( :i* is a ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,john1 at ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,b>?olomew4 ,he possess$ a facility & elegance ( /yle1 0 highly accompli%$ 9 l&scape1 :i* he (t5 introduc$ into 8 pictures1 & is rem>kable = 8 accurate p]spective4 ,urb9elli1 ( ,urb9o1 & ,ces>e ,maggi]i#gc ( ! same city1 liv$ also ab\t ?is "t4 ,! fir/ 0 a vigor\s pa9t]1 an excell5t col\ri/1 & p>tial to ! ,v5etian /yle4 ,! second an indu/ri\s arti/1 incl9+ to ! /yle ( ,b>occi & ,roman ,s*ool4 ,! hi/ory ( art does n assign ei!r ( ^! to ! s*ool ( ,ridolfi2 b !re is a great] probability ( ! fir/ r ?an ! second belong+ to x4 ,ano!r pa9t] ( unc]ta9 s*ool1 b :o p>takes m ( ,claudio ?an ( ,b>occi1 is ,patanazzi1 :o is m5tion$ 9 ! ,gall]ia de' ,pittori ,urb9ati1 7v4 ,coluc4 tom4 xvi471 & poetic inc5se is be/[$ on 8 ris5tito p5nello e l'ottima inv5zione4 ,i h se5 by him 9 a *apel ( ! ,duomo a ,m>riage ( ! ,virg91 ! figures n l>ge1 b well col\r$ & correctly drawn1 if inde$ "s ( !m may n be ?\ght r att5uat$ ?an sl5d] & elegant4 ,a celebrat$ s*ol> ( ,ridolfi1 ,b5$etto ,m>9i1 ( ,urb9o1 w5t to ,piac5za1 :]e he left "s highly valu$ pictures 9 sev]al *ur*es1 9 :i* ! /yle ( ,b>occi is mix$ ) ! ,lomb>d & ,v5etian4 ,! "w :i* excites our greate/ admiration is ! ,miracle ( ! ,loaves 9 ! ,des]t1 :i* he pa9t$ 9 ! refectory ( ! ,conv5tuals 9 #afbe4 ,x is "o ( ! l>ge/ compositions 9 oil :i* is to be se51 well gr\p$ & well contra/$1 & display+ uncommon p[]s4#gd ,i %\ld n hesitate to pref] ! s*ol> to ! ma/] 9 gr&eur ( idea & vig\r ( execution1 ?\gh 9 ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! art he may n be equal to him4 ,! hi/ory ( 8 life1 z well z 8 works1 scatt]$ 9 t neighb\rhood1 9 ,pavia1 & else:]e1 7 des]v+ ( commemoration2 yet ?is arti/ z well z ,bell9i rema9s unnotic$ by ! catalogues1 & :at is m1 he is little kn[n 9 8 native place1 :i* has no o!r specim5 ( 8 p5cil ?an a picture ( ,s4 ,c>lo at ! ,tr9ita1 ) "s angels1 :i* does n excite ! same admiration z 8 works 9 ,lomb>dy4#ge ,"s o!r s*ol>s ( ,claudio are f\nd 9 ,v]ona1 to :i* city he return$1 & rema9$ = a %ort "t2 & 9 ! ,bolognese ,s*ool m5tion w be made ( ,cant>9i1 among ! ma/]s ( :i* he is numb]$4 ,9 ! meantime let u turn f ^! prov9cial s*ools1 :i* 7 ! fir/ t felt ! reviv+ influ5ce ( ! age1 to ! capital1 :]e we %all f9d ,c>avaggio1 ! ,c>acci1 & o!r re=m]s ( ! art4 ,mi*elangiolo ,am]ighi1 or ,morigi da ,c>avaggio1 is memorable 9 ?is epo*1 = hav+ recall$ ! art f mann]ism to tru?1 z well 9 8 =ms1 :i* he always drew f nature1 z 9 8 col\rs1 bani%+ ! c9nab> & azures1 & compos+ 8 col\rs ( few b true t9ts1 aft] ! mann] ( ,giorgione4 ,annibale ,c>acci extoll+ him1 decl>es t he did n pa9t1 b gr9d fle%1 & bo? ,gu]c9o & ,guido highly admir$ him1 & pr(it$ f 8 example4 ,he 0 in/ruct$ 9 ! art 9 ,milan1 f :5ce he w5t to ,v5ice to /udy ,giorgione2 & he adopt$ at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 c>e] t subdu$ /yle ( %ad[1 :i* he _h le>nt f t great arti/1 & 9 :i* "s ( ! mo/ highly priz$ works ( ,c>avaggio are execut$4 ,he 0 h[ev] aft]w>ds l$ away by 8 sombre g5ius1 & repres5t$ objects ) v little light1 ov]*>g+ 8 pictures ) %ade4 ,8 figures inhabit dungeons1 illum9at$ f above by only a s+le & melan*oly ray4 ,8 backgr\nds are always d>k1 & ! actors are all plac$ 9 ! same l9e1 s t !re is little p]spective 9 8 pictures2 yet !y en*ant u1 f ! p[]ful effect :i* results f ! /rong contra/ ( light & %ade4 ,we mu/ n look 9 him = correct design1 or elegant proportion1 z he ridicul$ all arti/s :o attempt$ a noble expression ( c\nt5ance1 or graceful fold+s ( drap]y1 or :o imitat$ ! =ms ( ! antique1 z exhibit$ 9 sculpture1 8 s5se ( ! beautiful be+ all d]iv$ f visible nature4 ,!re is to be se5 by him 9 ! ,spada palace a ,s4 ,anne1 ) ! ,virg9 at h] side1 occupi$ 9 female "w4 ,_! features are rem>kable only = _! vulg>ity1 & !y are bo? attir$ 9 ! common dress ( ,rome1 & are d\btless portraits1 tak5 f ! fir/ eld]ly & "y wom5 t (f]$ !mselves to 8 obs]vation4 ,?is 0 8 usual mann]2 & he appe>$ mo/ highly pleas$ :5 he c\ld load 8 pictures ) ru/y arm\r1 brok5 vessels1 %r$s ( old g>m5ts1 & att5uat$ & wa/$ bodies4 ,on ?is acc\nt "s ( 8 works 7 remov$ f ! alt>s1 & "o 9 p>ticul> at ! ,scala1 :i* repres5t$ ! ,dea? ( ! ,virg91 9 :i* 0 figur$ a corpse1 hide\sly swell$4 ,few ( 8 pictures are to be se5 9 ,rome1 & among/ !m is ! ,madonna ( ,loreto1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,ago/9o2 b ! be/ is ! ,deposition f ! ,cross1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,vallicella1 :i* =ms a s+ul> contra/ to ! gracefulness ( ,b>occi1 & ! s$uctive /yle ( ,guido1 exhibit$ on ! adjo9+ alt>s4 ,he g5]ally pa9t$ = collections4 ,on 8 arrival 9 ,rome he pa9t$ fl[]s & fruit2 aft]w>ds long pictures ( half figures1 a cu/om mu* practis$ aft] 8 "t4 ,9 ^! he repres5t$ subjects sacr$ & pr(ane1 & p>ticul>ly ! mann]s ( ! l[] classes1 dr9k+ p>ties1 conjurors1 & fea/s4 ,8 mo/ admir$ works are 8 ,supp] at ,emmaus1 9 ! ,casa ,borghese2 ,s4 ,ba/iano 9 ,campidoglio2 ,ag>1 ) ,i%mael ,dy+1 9 ! ,panfili collection2 & ! picture ( a ,fruit ,girl1 :i* exhibits great resemblance ( nature1 bo? 9 ! figures & accompanim5ts4 ,he 0 /ill m successful 9 repres5t+ qu>rels & nightly broils1 to :i* he 0 himself no /rang]1 & by :i* too he r5d]$ 8 own life sc&al\s4 ,he fl$ f ,rome = homicide1 & resid$ = "s "t 9 ,naples2 f !nce he pass$ to ,malta1 :]e1 aft] hav+ be5 hon\r$ ) ! ,cross by ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 = 8 tal5t display$ 9 8 picture ( ! ,decollation ( ,s4 ,john1 9 ! oratory ( ! *ur* ( ! ,conv5tuals1 he qu>rell$ ) a cavali] & 0 ?r[n into prison4 ,escap+ f !nce ) difficulty1 he resid$ = "s "t 9 ,sicily1 & wi%$ to return to ,rome2 b _h n proce$$ fur!r on 8 j\rney ?an ,porto ,ercole1 :5 he di$ ( a malignant fev]1 9 ! ye> #afji4 ,he left num]\s works 9 ^! diff]5t c\ntries1 z we le>n f ,gio4 ,pietro ,bellori1 :o wrote 8 life at consid]able l5g?4 ,( 8 *ief s*ol>s we %all treat 9 ! foll[+ book4 ,at pres5t we w enum]ate 8 foll[]s 9 ,rome & its t]ritories4 ,8 s*ool1 or r ! cr[d ( 8 imitators1 :o 7 greatly increas$ on 8 dea?1 does n af=d an in/ance ( a s+le bad col\ri/2 x has nev]!less be5 accus$ ( neglect1 bo? 9 design & grace4 ,b>tolommeo ,manfr$i1 ( ,mantua1 =m]ly a s*ol> ( ,roncalli1 might be call$ a second ,c>avaggio1 except t he 0 r m ref9$ 9 8 composition4 ,8 works are seldom f\nd 9 collections1 al?\gh he pa9t$ = !m1 z he di$ "y1 & is (t5 supplant$ by 8 ma/]1 z ,i believe 0 ! case ) "s pictures pa9t$ = ! ,casa ,m$icea1 m5tion$ by ,baglione4 ,c>lo ,s>ac9o1 or ,s>ac5i1 also call$ ,v5eziano1 wi%+ to be ?\ght a second ,c>avaggio1 affect$ ! same s+ul> mode ( dress z t ma/]1 & provid$ himself ) a huge %agg$ dog1 to :i* he gave ! same "n t ,c>avaggio _h atta*$ to 8 own4 ,he left _m works 9 ,rome1 bo? 9 fresco & oils4 ,he too 0 a naturali/a1 b possess$ a m cle> /yle ( col\r4 ,he display$ a ,v5etian ta/e 9 8 figures1 dress+ !m ri*ly 9 ! ,levant fa%ion1 & 0 fond ( introduc+ into 8 compositions corpul5t p]sons1 eunu*s1 & %av5 heads4 ,8 pr9cipal frescos are 9 a hall ( ! ,quir9al2 8 be/ oil pictures are ?\ght to be ^? ( ,s4 ,bonone1 & a m>tyr$ bi%op 9 ! *ur* dell',anima4 ,he is seldom f\nd 9 collections2 b1 f ! above peculi>ities1 ,i h m ?an once recogniz$ 8 works4 ,he return$ to ,v5ice1 & soon aft]w>ds di$ !re2 h5ce he 0 omitt$ by ,ridolfi1 & sc>cely notic$ by ,zanetti4 ,monsieur ,val5t9o1 z he is call$ 9 ,italy1 :o 0 born at ,brie1 ne> ,p>is1 & /udi$ 9 ,rome1 became "o ( ! mo/ judici\s foll[]s ( ,c>avaggio4 ,he pa9t$ 9 ! ,quir9al ! ,m>tyrdom ( ! ,sa9ts ,processo & ,m>t9iano4 ,he 0 a "y arti/ ( great promise1 b 0 cut (f by a premature dea?4 ,8 easel pictures are n v r>e 9 ,rome4 ,! ,d5ial ( ,s4 ,pet]1 9 ! ,palazzo ,cors9i1 is a delightful picture4 ,simone ,vovet1 ! re/or] ( ! ,fr5* ,s*ool1 & ! ma/] ( ,le ,brun1 =m$ 8 /yle f ! pictures ( ,c>avaggio & ,val5t9o4 ,9 ,rome !re are "s *>m+ productions by him bo? 9 public & private1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,b>b]9i gall]y4 ,i h he>d !m pref]r$ to _m o!rs t he pa9t$ 9 ,france 9 8 not$ rapid /yle4 ,angiolo ,c>oselli 0 a ,roman1 9 ^: works1 consi/+ *iefly ( portraits & small figures1 if we except ! ,s4 ,v9ceslao ( ! ,quir9al palace1 & a few simil> pictures1 we f9d ! /yle ( ,c>avaggio improv$ by an addition ( grace & delicacy4 ,he 0 rem>kable = n mak+ 8 design on pap]1 or us+ any prep>atory /udy = 8 canvass4 ,he is lively 9 8 attitudes1 ri* 9 8 t9ts1 & f9i%$ & ref9$ 9 8 pictures1 :i* are highly priz$1 b few 9 numb]1 :5 we consid] ! t]m ( 8 life4 ,besides practis+ ! /yle ( ,c>avaggio1 9 :i* he frequ5tly deceiv$ ! mo/ exp]i5c$1 he imitat$ o!r arti/s 9 a wond]ful mann]4 ,a ,s4 ,el5a by him 0 consid]$ z a production ( ,titian ev5 by 8 rivals1 until !y f\nd ! ciph] ,a4 ,c4 m>k$ on ! picture 9 small lett]s1 & ,p\ss9 affirms1 t he %\ld h tak5 8 two copies ( ,raffaello = g5u9e pictures1 if he _h n kn[n :]e ! orig9als 7 deposit$4 ,gh]>do ,hundhor/ is call$ ,gh]>do dalle ,notti1 f hav+ pa9t$ few subjects except illum9at$ night pieces1 9 :i* he *iefly excell$4 ,he imitat$ ,c>avaggio1 adopt+ only 8 bett] p>ts1 8 c>nations1 8 vigor\s p5cil1 & gr& masses ( light & %ade3 b he aim$ also at correctness 9 8 co/ume1 selection 9 8 =ms1 gracefulness ( attitude1 & repres5t$ religi\s subjects ) great propriety4 ,8 pictures are v num]\s1 & ! ,pr9ce ,giu/9iani possesses ! "o ( ,*ri/ l$ by night to ! ,judgm5t ,seat1 :i* is "o ( 8 mo/ celebrat$ works4 ,! s*ool ( ,c>avaggio fl\ri%$ = a consid]able p]iod1 b its foll[]s1 pa9t+ *iefly = private individuals1 h 9 a great degree rema9$ unkn[n4 ,baglione makes p>ticul> m5tion ( ,gio4 ,s]od9e1 ( ,ascona1 9 ,lomb>dy1 & enum]ates _m works by him1 m rem>kable = _! facility ( execution ?an _! excell5ce4 ,!re rema9s no public specim5 ( him1 except a ,decollation ( ,s4 ,john at ,s4 ,lor5zo fuor delle ,mura4 ,"o ( ! late/ ( ! s*ool ( ,c>avaggio 0 ,tommaso ,lu9i1 a ,roman1 :o1 f 8 qu>relsome disposition1 & 8 /yle1 0 call$ ,il ,c>avagg9o4 ,he work$ 9 ,rome1 & appe>$ mo/ to advantage :5 he pa9t$ ! designs ( 8 ma/]1 ,sac*i1 z at ,s4 ,m>ia 9 ,via4 ,:5 he embodi$ 8 own ideas1 8 design 0 r dry & 8 col\r+ d>k4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,gio4 ,camp9o ( ,cam]9o1 :o receiv$ 8 fir/ in/ructions "u ,gianson 9 ,fl&]s1 resid$ 9 ,rome = "s ye>s1 & increas$ ! numb] ( ?is s*ool4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds pa9t] to ! c\rt ( ,madrid1 & di$ 9 ,spa94 ,x is n kn[n :e!r or n ,gio4 ,francesco ,gu]ri]i di ,fossombrone ev] /udi$ 9 ,rome1 b 8 works are to be se5 at ,filipp9i di ,fano1 :]e he pa9t$ 9 a *apel1 ,s4 ,c>lo contemplat+ ! ,my/]ies ( ! ,passion1 ) two lat]al pictures f ! life ( t sa9t2 & 9 ano!r *apel1 :]e he repres5t$ ! ,dream ( ,s4 ,joseph1 8 /yle resembles t ( ,c>avaggio1 b possesses m s(tness ( col\r1 & m gracefulness ( =m4 ,9 ! ,duomo ( ,fabriano is also a ,s4 ,joseph by him4 ,he has left1 9 8 native place1 an abundance ( works1 :i*1 if di/ribut$ m widely1 w\ld give him a celebrity :i* x has n hi!rto be5 8 lot to receive4 ,i !re saw1 9 a *ur*1 a night piece ( ,s4 ,seba/ian att5d$ by ,s4 ,ir5e1 a picture ( mo/ beautiful effect2 a ,judi?1 9 possession ( ! ,frances*9i family2 o!r works 9 ! ,casa ,passionei & else:]e1 v *>m+1 & :i* (t5 %ew t he _h v mu* imitat$ ,gu]c9o4 ,8 female =ms are almo/ all ca/ 9 ! same m\ld1 & are copi$ f ! p]son ( a favorite mi/ress4 ,we n[ come to ! ,c>acci & _! s*ool4 ,be=e ,annibale arriv$ 9 ,rome1 he _h already =m$ a /yle :i* left no?+ to be desir$1 except to be m /rongly imbu$ ) ! antique4 ,annibale add$ ?is to 8 o!r noble qualities :5 he came to ,rome2 & 8 disciples1 :o trod 9 8 /eps1 & cont9u$ aft] 8 dea? to pa9t 9 t city1 are p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$ by ?is *>act]i/ic f ^? :o rema9$ 9 ,bologna "u ! in/ruction ( 8 c\s9 ,lodovico4 ,! disciples ( ,annibale left s*ol>s 9 ,rome2 b no "o except ,sac*i approa*$ s ne> 9 m]it to 8 ma/]1 z !y _h done to ,annibale1 nor did !re appe>1 l !m1 any f\nd] ( an orig9al /yle4 ,/ill !y 7 suffici5t to put a *eck on ! mann]i/s1 & ! foll[]s ( ,c>avaggio1 & to re/ore ! ,roman ,s*ool to a bett] ta/e4 ,we %all n[ proce$ to enum]ate _! s*ol>s 9 _! v>i\s classes4 ,dom5i*9o ,zampi]i1 to 8 tal5ts z a pa9t]1 add$ comm5surate p[]s ( in/ruction4 ,besides ,aless&ro ,=tuna1 :o "u ! direction ( 8 ma/] pa9t$ "s fables f ,apollo1 9 ! villa ,aldobr&9i 9 ,frescati1 & di$ "y1 ,zampi]i _h 9 ,rome two s*ol>s ( great repute1 m5tion$ only by ,bellori2 ,antonio ,b>balunga1 ( ,mess9a1 & ,&rea ,camassei ( ,bevagna1 bo? ( :om hon\r$ _! c\ntry ) _! "n & works1 al?\gh !y did n live _m ye>s4 ,! fir/ 0 a happy imitator ( 8 ma/]1 :o _h long employ$ him 9 copy+ = himself4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ! ,p4 ,p4 ,teat9i1 at ,monte ,cavallo1 is 8 picture ( _! ,f\nd]1 & ( ,s4 ,&rea ,avell9o1 att5d$ by angels1 :i* might be ascrib$ to ,zampi]i himself1 ^: =ms 9 ?is class ( subjects 7 select1 & 8 attitudes elegant1 & mo/ engag+4 ,to him ,i %all return 9 ! f\r? book4 ,! second1 :o _h also /udi$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,sac*i1 liv$ long] 9 ,rome2 & :oev] wi%es ju/ly to appreciate him1 mu/ n judge f ! *apel :i* he pa9t$ :il/ yet "y 9 8 native place1 b mu/ inspect 8 works 9 ! capital4 ,!re1 9 ,s4 ,&rea della ,valle1 is ! ,s4 ,gaetano1 pa9t$ at ! same "t1 & 9 competition ) ! ,s4 ,&rea ( ,b>balunga1 be=e m5tion$ ) comm5dation2 ! ,assumption at ! ,rotonda1 & ! ,pieta at ! ,capuc9s2 & _m excell5t frescos 9 ! ,bapti/]y ( ! ,lat]an1 & 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,pet]2 :i* ev9ce t he _h almo/ an equal claim to fame ) 8 comrade4 ,if1 inde$1 he 0 some:at less bold1 & less select1 yet he _h a natural /yle1 a grace1 & a tone ( col\r1 t d hon\r to ! ,roman ,s*ool1 to :i* he contribut$ ,giovanni ,c>bone1 ( ,s4 ,sev]9o1 a s*ol> ( "s note4 ,x has be5 rem>k$1 t 8 fate resembles t ( ,dom5i*9o1 z 8 m]its 7 und]valu$1 & himself p]secut$ by 8 relatives1 & he 0 also prematurely cut (f by dome/ic afflictions4 ,francesco ,cozza 0 born 9 ,calabria1 b settl$ 9 ,rome4 ,he 0 ! fai?ful companion ( ,dom5i*9o dur+ ! life ( t ma/]1 & aft] 8 dea? complet$ "s works left unf9i%$ by t arti/1 & execut$ !m 9 ! g5u9e _s ( 8 dep>t$ fri5d1 z may be se5 9 ,titi4 ,he appe>s to h inh]it$ f 8 tea*] 8 le>n+ r ?an 8 ta/e4 ,"o ( 8 mo/ beautiful pictures is ! ,virg9 del ,riscatto at ,s4 ,francesca ,romana a ,capo alle ,case4 ,out ( ,rome !re are few public or private works to be met ) by him4 ,he 0 consid]$ exce$+ly exp]t 9 8 k ( ! h&s ( ! diff]5t ma/]s1 & on disput$ po9ts1 :i* (t5 arose on ?is subject 9 ,rome1 8 op9ion 0 always ask$ & act$ on1 )\t any appeal f 8 judgm5t4 ,( ,pietro del ,po1 also a disciple ( ,dom5i*9o1 & ( 8 family1 we %all speak m at l>ge 9 ! f\r? book4 ,giannangiolo ,can9i1 ( ,rome1 0 fir/ in/ruct$ by ,dom5i*9o1 & aft]w>ds by ,b>balunga1 & w\ld h obta9$ a great reputation = 8 inv5tive g5ius1 if1 s$uc$ by ! /udy ( antiquities1 he _h n = 8 pleasure tak5 a %ort way to ! art2 :i* l$ him to neglect ! compon5t p>ts1 & to satisfy himself ) a g5]al h>moni\s effect4 ,he possess$1 h[ev]1 great =ce & en]gy 9 subjects :i* requir$ x1 z 9 ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,/eph5 at ,s4 ,m>t9o a' ,monti4 ,! works :i* he execut$ ) ! greate/ lab\r & c>e1 7 "s sacr$ & pr(ane subjects1 :i* he 0 commission$ to pa9t = ! ,que5 ( ,sw$54 ,b al?\gh he 0 appo9t$ pa9t] to t c\rt1 & 0 also a great fav\rite ) ! que51 x %\ld seem t he did n mu* ex]cise 8 pr(ession ei!r = h] or o!rs1 z 8 great pleasure 0 9 design+ f ! antique4 ,he fill$ a l>ge volume ) a collection ( portraits ( illu/ri\s anci5ts1 & heads ( ! hea!n deities1 f gems & m>bles4 ,?is book1 ! ,c>d9al ,*igi hav+ c>ri$ x ) him into ,france1 he pres5t$ to ,l\is ,,xiv41 & receiv$ a coll> ( gold z a remun]ation = x4 ,on 8 return to ,rome he 0 int5d+ to eulogize ! que5 9 v]se1 & to cont9ue 9 prose ! lives ( ! pa9t]s1 :i* he _h 9 "p prep>$ :5 he di$4 ,8 biographical "w probably af=d$ assi/ance to ,pass]i or to ,bellori1 8 intimate fri5ds4 ,) ,can9i work$ ,giambati/a ,pass]i1 a ,roman1 a man ( lett]s1 & :o became aft]w>ds a secul> prie/4 ,x is record$1 t 9 ! e>ly "p ( 8 life he liv$ on v intimate t]ms ) ,dom5i*9o at ,frescati1 & he adh]$ mu* to 8 /yle4 ,!re exi/s by him a ,crucifixion betwe5 two ,sa9ts at ,s4 ,giovanni della ,malva1 b no o!r "w 9 public1 z mo/ ( 8 pictures are 9 private collections4 ,9 ! ,palazzo ,mattei are "s pictures repres5t+ but*]'s meat1 birds1 & game1 t\*$ ) a ma/]ly p5cil2 to ^! are add$ "s half figures1 & also "s sp>r[s 7pass]e71 9 allusion to 8 "n4 ,!re is also1 by 8 h&1 at ! academy ( ,s4 ,luke1 ! portrait ( ,dom5i*9o1 pa9t$ on ! occasion ( 8 fun]al2 on :i* occasion ,pass]i1 & n ,pass]9o1 z ,malvasia /ates1 recit$ a fun]al oration1 & probably paid "s poetical tribute to 8 memory1 s9ce he 0 accu/om$ to write bo? v]se & prose z ,bellori did2 & 8 sil5ce on ! ,lives ( ,bellori1 :i* _h !n appe>$1 & :i* he _h num]\s opportunities ( notic+1 probably arose f feel+s ( jeal\sy4 ,he is e/eem$ "o ( ! mo/ au!ntic writ]s on ,italian art2 & if ,m>iette express$ himself dissatisfi$ ) him1 7v4 ,lett4 ,pitt4 tom4 vi4 p4 #aj17 x probably arose f 8 hav+ se5 only 8 ,life ( ,pietro da ,cortona1 :i* 0 left unf9i%$ by ! au?or4 ,he possess$ a pr(\nd k ( ! pr9ciples ( art1 0 j 9 8 criticisms1 accurate 9 8 facts2 if1 inde$1 z has be5 pret5d$ by a writ] 9 ! ,pittori*e ,lett]e1 he did n 9 "s degree depreciate ,lanfranc1 9 ord] to raise 8 own ma/]1 ,zampi]i4 ,8 "w conta9s ! lives ( _m pa9t]s1 at t "t deceas$1 & 0 publi%$ anonym\sly1 x is suppos$1 by ,bott>i1 :o 9 _m places %ort5$ x1 & improv$ ! /yle1 :i* 0 too elaborate1 conta9+ useless preambles1 & 0 occasionally too sev]e aga9/ ,b]n9o & o!rs1 on :i* acc\nt ! "w rema9$ un$it$ = m ?an a c5tury4 ,v9c5zio ,man5ti1 ( ,sab9a1 :o 0 fir/ ! s*ol> ( ,ces>i1 & aft]w>ds ( ,dom5i*9o1 left _m works 9 8 native place4 ,"s pictures by him are to be se5 9 ,tivoli1 z ! ,s4 ,/efano 9 ! ,duomo1 & ! ,s4 ,sav]io at ! ,gesu1 :i* d n exhibit him z an arti/ ( v great g5ius1 b assidu\s & exp]t 9 col\r+4 ,( ,ruggi]i1 ( ,bologna1 we %all speak else:]e4 ,guido _c be said to h contribut$ mu* to ! ,roman ,s*ool1 except 9 leav+ 9 ! capital a great numb] ( works display+ t *>m ( /yle1 & di/+ui%$ by t sup]human beauty1 :i* 7 8 *>act]i/ics4 ,we are told ( two s*ol>s :o came to him at ! same "t f ,p]ugia1 ,gi&om5ico ,c]r9i1 & ,luigi1 ! son ( ,giovanni ,antonio ,sc>amuccia4 ,! pictures ( ,c]r9i1 7:o 0 commonly call$ ,il ,cav4 ,p]ug9o7 7 frequ5tly t\*$ by 8 ma/] ,guido1 & pass$ = orig9als ( t arti/1 & 7 mu* s\ght aft]4 ,9 8 o!r works he v>ies1 hav+ sometimes foll[$ ! eld] ,sc>amuccia4 ,8 fell[ disciple is m consi/5t4 ,he displays grace 9 e "p ( 8 "w1 & if he does n so>1 /ill he does n fall to ! gr\nd4 ,!re are _m ( 8 pa9t+s 9 ,p]ugia1 bo? 9 public & private1 among/ :i* is a ,pres5tation at ! ,filipp9i1 f all acc\nts a beautiful p]=mance4 ,he left _m works 9 ,milan1 :]e 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,m>co1 is a ,s4 ,b>b]a by him2 a l>ge composition1 & extremely well col\r$4 ,he publi%$ a book 9 ,pavia1 9 #afed1 :i* he intitul$ ,le ,f9ezze de' ,p5nelli ,italiani4 ,x is full1 says ! ,abbate ,bianconi1 di buona volonta pittorica4 ,x possesses nev]!less "s int]e/+ rem>ks4 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,mi*el9i1 call$ ,il ,folignate1 is almo/ =gott5 9 ?is catalogue2 b !re are 9 ,gubbio v>i\s works by him1 & p>ticul>ly a ,pieta1 wor?y ( ! s*ool ( ,guido4 ,mac]ata possess$ a noble disciple ( ,guido1 9 ! p]son ( ! ,cav4 ,s=za ,compagnoni1 by ^: h& !re is1 9 ! academy de' ,cat9ati1 ! device ( t society1 :i* might be tak5 = a design ( ,guido4 ,he gave a picture to ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giorgio1 :i* is /ill !re1 & pres5t$ a /ill m beautiful "o to ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 :i* 0 long to be se5 ov] ! great alt>1 b is n[ 9 ! possession ( ! ,conte ,cav4 ,m>io ,compagnoni4 ,malvasia m5tions him 9 ! life ( ,viola1 b makes him a s*ol> ( ,albano4 ,! ,g9es9i boa/ ( ,ces>e ,r5zi1 z a respectable s*ol> ( ,guido1 &1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,tommaso1 !y %ew a picture ( t sa9t by 8 h&4 ,9 addition to ! s*ol>s ( ,guido1 ^: names h be5 h&$ d[n to u1 ,i %all "h beg leave to add an imitator ( ,guido1 :o f ! "t 9 :i* he fl\ri%$1 & f 8 noble /yle ( col\r1 probably belong$ to ! same s*ool4 ,i f\nd 8 "n subscrib$ ,giorgio ,giuliani da ,civita ,ca/ellana1 #afa441 on a l>ge picture ( ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,&rew1 :i* ,guido pa9t$ = ! ,camaldolesi di ,s4 ,gregorio at ,rome3 & :i* ?is arti/ copi$ = ! celebrat$ mona/]y ( ! ,camaldolesi all',avellana4 ,x is expos$ 9 ! refectory1 & not)/&+ ! dampness ( ! place1 ma9ta9s a fre%ness ( col\r v unusual 9 pictures ( t antiquity4 ,! ,cav4 ,gio4 ,lanfranco came to ,rome :il/ yet "y1 & !re =m$ t free & noble /yle1 :i* s]v$ to decorate _m cupolas & noble edifices1 & :i* pleases also 9 8 cab9et pictures :5 he execut$ !m ) c>e4 ,giac9to ,br&i di ,poli 0 8 mo/ celebrat$ s*ol> 9 ,rome4 ,he at fir/ adopt$ 8 ma/]'s mod]ate tone ( col\r1 ! v>iety & contra/ ( 8 composition1 & 8 fl[+ p5cil2 b 9 consequ5ce ( 8 fill+1 z he did1 ,rome & ! /ate ) 8 works1 he neglect$ correctness ( design1 & nev] arriv$ at t gr&eur ( /yle :i* we admire 9 ,lanfranc4 ,he sometimes inde$ w5t beyond himself1 z 9 ! ,s4 ,rocco ( ! ,ripetta1 & 9 ! =ty m>tyrs ( ! ,/igmata 9 ,rome2 b 8 inord9ate love ( ga9 w\ld n all[ him to f9i% _m works 9 ! same good /yle4 ,i h be5 in=m$ by a connoisseur1 on ^: op9ion ,i c rely1 t ! be/ works ( ?is arti/ are at ,gaeta1 :]e he pa9t$ at ! ,nunziata a picture ( ! ,madonna ) ! ,holy ,infant2 & :]e1 9 ! inf]ior "p ( ! ,duomo1 he pa9t$ 9 ! vault ?ree recesses & t5 angles1 add+ ov] ! alt> ! picture ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,erasmus1 bi%op ( ! city1 :o 0 buri$ 9 t *ur*4 ,br&i did n p]petuate ! ta/e ( 8 s*ool1 n leav+ any pupil ( em95ce except ,felice ,ott9i1 :o pa9t$ 9 8 y\? a *apel at ! ,p4 ,p4 di ,gesu e ,m>ia1 & did n long survive t "w4 ,orl&i also m5tions a ,c>lo ,lamp>elli di ,spello1 :o left 9 ,rome a picture at ! *ur* ( ! ,spirito ,santo1 b no?+ fur!r4 ,an ,aless&ro ,vaselli also left "s works 9 ano!r *ur* 9 ,rome4 ,aft] ,br&i1 we ought to commemorate ,giacomo ,giorgetti1 ( ,assisi1 :o is little kn[n beyond 8 native city1 & ! neighb\r+ t[ns4 ,he is said to h fir/ /udi$ ! art ( design 9 ,rome1 :5 he le>n$ col\r+ f ,lanfranc1 & became a good fresco pa9t]4 ,!re is by him 9 a *apel ( ! ,duomo at ,assisi1 a l>ge composition 9 fresco1 & 9 ! sacri/y ( ! ,conv5tuals1 v>i\s subjects f ! ,life ( ! ,virg91 also 9 fresco2 works col\r$ 9 a f9e /yle1 & mu* m f9i%$ ?an 0 usual ) ,lanfranc4 ,if !re be any fault to be f\nd ) !m1 x is ! proportions ( ! figures1 :i* n unfrequ5tly incl9e to awkw>dness4 ,8 "n is f\nd 9 ! ,descrizione della ,*iesa di ,s4 ,francesco di ,p]ugia1 toge!r ) t ( ,girolamo ,m>9elli1 8 fell[ citiz5 & contempor>y1 ( :om ,i nev] f\nd any o!r notice4 ,lanfranc in/ruct$ 9 ,rome a noble lady1 :o fill$ ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,lucia ) h] pictures4 ,^! 7 design$ by h] ma/]1 & col\r$ by h]self4 ,h] "n 0 ,cat]9a ,g9nasi4 ,!re 7 also ) ,lanfranc 9 ,rome1 ,m5gucci1 ( ,pes>o1 & o!rs1 :o aft]w>ds left ,rome1 & w be m5tion$ by u else:]e4 ,"s h add$ to ^! ,be9as*i1 b he 0 only an excell5t copyi/ & imitator1 z we %all see 9 ! f\r? book4 ,at ! same "t1 we may ass]t1 t none ( ! ,c>acci s*ool _h a great] numb] ( foll[]s ?an ,lanfranc2 z ,pietro di ,cortona1 ! *ief ( a num]\s family1 d]iv$ mu* ( 8 /yle f him1 & ! :ole tribe ( ma*9i/s adopt$ him z _! lead]1 & /ill reg>d him z _! prototype4 ,albano too1 "h des]ves a conspicu\s place z a ma/] ( ! ,roman ,s*ool4 ,giambati/a ,sp]anza1 a ,roman1 le>n$ f him ! pr9ciples ( ! art1 & became a fresco pa9t] ( ! be/ ta/e 9 ,rome4 ,if we inspect 8 works at ,s4 ,ago/9o1 & ,s4 ,lor5zo 9 ,luc9a1 & 9 o!r places :]e he pa9t$ religi\s subjects1 we imm$iately p]ceive t 8 age is n t ( ! ,zucc>i1 & t ! true /yle ( fresco /ill fl\ri%$4 ,f ,albano too1 & f ,gu]c9o1 ,pi]francesco ,mola di ,como d]iv$ t *>m+ /yle1 :i* p>took ( ! excell5ces ( bo? ^! arti/s4 ,he r5\nc$ ! pr9ciples ( ,ces>i1 :o _h in/ruct$ him = _m ye>s2 & aft] hav+ dilig5tly /udi$ col\r+ at ,v5ice1 he atta*$ himself to ! s*ool ( ! ,c>acci1 b m p>ticul>ly to ,albano4 ,he nev]1 h[ev]1 equall$ 8 ma/] 9 grace1 al?\gh he _h a bold] tone ( col\r1 great] inv5tion1 & m vig\r ( subject4 ,he di$ 9 ! prime ( life :il/ prep>+ = 8 j\rney to ,p>is1 :]e he 0 appo9t$ pa9t] to ! c\rt4 ,rome possesses _m ( 8 pictures1 p>ticul>ly 9 fresco1 9 ! *ur*es2 & 9 ! ,quir9al palace1 is ,joseph f\nd by 8 ,bre?r51 :i* is e/eem$ a mo/ beautiful piece4 ,!re are also _m ( 8 pictures to be f\nd 9 private collections2 & 9 8 l&scapes1 9 :i* he excell$1 x is d\bt$ :e!r ! figures are by him or ,albano4 ,he _h 9 ,rome ?ree pupils1 :o1 aspir+ to be good col\ri/s1 frequ5t$ ! same f\nta9s ( art z _! ma/] _h done1 & travell$ ?r\gh all ,italy4 ,!y 7 ,antonio ,gh]>di da ,rieti1 :o on ! dea? ( ,mola frequ5t$ ! s*ool ( ,cortona2 & pa9t$ 9 _m *ur*es 9 ,rome ) m despat* ?an elegance2#gf ,gio4 ,bati/a ,boncuore1 ( ,abruzzo1 a pa9t] 9 a gr& ?\gh some:at heavy /yle2#gg & ,giovanni ,bonatti1 ( ,f]r>a1 :om we %all res]ve = 8 native s*ool4 ,virgilio ,ducci1 ( ,citta di ,ca/ello1 is little kn[n among ! s*ol>s ( ,albano1 ?\gh he does n yield to _m ( ! ,bolognese 9 ! imitation ( _! common ma/]4 ,two pictures ( ,tobias1 9 a *apel ( ! ,duomo1 9 8 native place1 are pa9t$ 9 an elegant & graceful /yle4 ,an ,antonio ,catalani1 ( ,rome1 is m5tion$ to u by ,malvasia1 & ) him ,girolamo ,bon9i1 ( ,ancona1 ! intimate fri5d ( ,albani4 ,^! arti/s resid$ 9 ,bologna1 & 7 employ$ !re1 z we %all see 9 our hi/ory ( t s*ool4 ,( ! second we are told t he pa9t$ bo? 9 ,v5ice & 9 ,rome2 & ,orl&i praises 8 works 9 ! ,sala ,f>nese1 :i* ei!r no long] exi/1 or are neglect$ to be m5tion$ 9 ! ,guida ( ,titi4 ,la/ly1 f ! /udio ( ,albani issu$ ,&rea ,sac*i1 aft] its *ief ! be/ col\ri/ ( ! ,roman ,s*ool1 & "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ 9 design1 9 ! practice ( :i* he cont9u$ until 8 dea?4 ,pr(\ndly skill$ 9 ! !ory ( art1 he 0 yet sl[ 9 ! execution4 ,x 0 a maxim ) him t ! m]it ( a pa9t] does n consi/ 9 giv+ to ! _w a numb] ( works ( m$iocrity1 b a few p]fect ones2 & h5ce 8 pictures are r>e4 ,8 compositions d n ab\nd ) figures1 b e figure appe>s appropriate to its place2 & ! attitudes seem n s mu* *os5 by ! arti/1 z regulat$ by ! subject itself4 ,sac*i did n1 inde$1 %un ! elegant1 ?\gh he seems born = ! gr& /yle--grave mi5s1 maje/ic attitudes1 drap]ies fold$ ) c>e & simplicity2 a sob] col\r+1 & a g5]al tone1 :i* gave to all objects a pleas+ h>mony1 & a grateful repose to ! eye4 ,he seems to h disda9$ m9ut5ess1 &1 aft] ! example ( _m ( ! anci5t sculptors1 to h left "s "p always unf9i%$2 s at lea/ 8 admir]s ass]t4 ,m5gs expresses himself diff]5tly1 & says1 t ,sac*i's pr9ciple 0 to leave 8 pictures1 z x 71 m]ely indicat$1 & to take 8 ideas f natural objects1 )\t giv+ !m any det]m9ate =m3 on ?is matt] ! pr(essors ( ! art mu/ decide4 ,8 picture ( ,s4 ,romualdo surr\nd$ by 8 monks1 is rank$ among ! f\r be/ compositions 9 ,rome2 & ! subject 0 a difficult "o to treat1 z ! great quantity ( :ite 9 ! ve/ures t5ds to produce a sam5ess ( col\r4 ,! means :i* ,sac*i adopt$ on ?is occasion h always be5 ju/ly admir$4 ,he has plac$ a l>ge tree ne> ! =egr\nd1 ! %ade ( :i* s]ves to break ! uni=mity ( ! figures1 & he ?us introduc$ a pleas+ v>iety 9 ! monotony ( ! col\rs4 ,8 ,transito di ,s4 ,anna at ,s4 ,c>lo a' ,cat9>i1 8 ,s4 ,&rea 9 ! ,quir9al1 & 8 ,s4 ,joseph at ,capo alle ,case1 are also beautiful pictures4 ,p]ugia1 ,foligno1 & ,cam]9o1 possess alt>pieces by him :i* are ! boa/ ( ^! cities4 ,he enjoy$ ! reputation ( an amiable & le>n$ in/ructor4 ,"o ( 8 lectures1 communicat$ by 8 celebrat$ s*ol>1 ,francesco ,lauri1 may be read 9 ! life ( t arti/1 writt5 by ,pascoli1 :o1 z ,i h be=e rem>k$1 collect$ ! great] "p ( 8 in=mation f ! old pa9t]s 9 ,rome4 ,he has probably engraft$ on !m "s s5tim5ts ei!r ( 8 own or ( o!rs1 z (t5 happ5s 9 a n>rative :5 ! relat$ facts are f\nd$ m 9 probability ?an 9 c]ta9ty2 b ! maxims !re inculcat$ by ,sac*i are wor?y ( an arti/ /rongly atta*$ to ! true1 ! select1 & ! gr&2 & :o1 to give dignity to 8 figures1 seems to h _h 8 eyes on ! precepts ( ,qu9tilian respect+ ! action ( 8 orator4 ,he _h a va/ numb] ( s*ol>s1 among :om we may reckon ,giuseppe ,sac*i1 8 son1 :o became a conv5tual monk1 & pa9t$ a picture 9 ! sacri/y1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,apo/les4 ,b 8 mo/ illu/ri\s disciple 0 ,m>atta1 ( :om1 & ( ^: s*ol>s1 we %all speak 9 ano!r epo*4 ,we f9d a foll[] ( ! ,c>acci1 ?\gh we "k n ( :at p>ticul> ma/]1 9 ,giambati/a ,salvi1 call$ f ! place 9 :i* he 0 born1 ,sass(]rato1#gh & :om we %all notice fur!r :5 we speak ( ,c>lo ,dolci1 & 8 v devotional pictures4 ,?is arti/ excell$ ,dolci 9 ! beauty ( 8 ,madonnas1 b yield$ to him 9 ! f95ess ( 8 p5cil4 ,_! /yle 0 dissimil>1 ,salvi hav+ =m$ himself on o!r models2 he fir/ /udi$ 9 8 native place "u ,t>qu9io1 8 fa!r1#gi !n 9 ,rome & aft]w>ds 9 ,naples2 x is n kn[n precisely "u :at ma/]s1 except t 9 8 ,,ms4 ,memoirs we read ( "o ,dom5ico4 ,! p]iod 9 :i* ,salvi /udi$ corresponds 9 a rem>kable mann] ) ! "t 9 :i* ,dom5i*9o 0 employ$ 9 ,naples1 & 8 mann] ( pa9t+ %ews t he adopt$ ! /yle ( t ma/]1 ?\gh n exclusively4 ,i h se5 9 ! possession ( 8 heirs _m copies f ! fir/ ma/]s1 :i* he execut$ = 8 own pleasure4 ,i obs]v$ sev]al ( ,albano1 ,guido1 ,b>occi1 ,raffaello1 r$uc$ to a small size1 & pa9t$1 z "o may say1 all 9 "o brea?4 ,!re are also "s l&scapes ( 8 composition1 & a va/ numb] ( sacr$ portraits2 sev]al ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 b m ?an all ( ! ,madonna4 ,?\gh n possess+ ! ideal beauty ( ! ,greeks1 he has yet a /yle ( c\nt5ance peculi>ly appropriate to ! ,virg91 9 :i* an air ( humility pr$om9ates1 & ! simplicity ( ! dress & ! attire ( ! head corresponds ) ! expression ( ! features1 )\t at ! same "t less5+ ! dignity ( h] "*4 ,he pa9t$ ) a fl[+ p5cil1 0 v>i$ 9 8 col\r+1 _h a f9e relief & *i>oscuro2 b 9 8 local t9ts he 0 some:at h>d4 ,he delight$ mo/ 9 design+ heads ) a "p ( ! bu/1 :i* frequ5tly occur 9 collections2 8 portraits are v (t5 ( ! size ( life1 & ( t size1 or l>g]1 is a ,madonna1 by him1 ) ! infant ,*ri/1 9 ! ,casali palace at ,rome4 ,! picture ( ! ,ros>io1 t he pa9t$ at ,s4 ,sab9a1 is "o ( ! smalle/ pictures 9 ,rome4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 well compos$1 & conduct$ ) 8 usual _s1 & is reg>d$ z a gem4 ,9 o!r places ! l>ge/ picture by him :i* is to be se51 is an alt>piece 9 ! ca!dral ( ,montefiascone4 ,a foll[] ( ! ,c>acci also1 ?\gh ( an unc]ta9 s*ool1 0 ,giusepp9o da ,mac]ata1 :om a dubi\s tradition has assign$ to ,ago/9o4 ,8 works are to be se5 9 ! two collegiate *ur*es ( ,fabriano2 an ,annunciation1 9 oils1 9 ,s4 ,niccolo1 & at ,s4 ,v5anzio two *apels1 pa9t$ 9 fresco1 9 "o ( :i*1 :]e he repres5t$ ! miracles ( ! apo/les1 he surpass$ himself 9 ! beauty ( ! heads & 9 ! g5]al composition2 9 o!r respects he is some:at ha/y & indecisive4 ,two ( 8 works rema9 9 8 native place2 at ! ,c>melites ! ,madonna 9 ,glory1 ) ,s4 ,nicola & ,s4 ,girolamo on ! =egr\nd2 & at ! ,capuc9s1 ,s4 ,pet] receiv+ ! ,keys4 ,bo? ^! pictures are 9 ! ,c>acci /yle1 b ! second is mo/ s2 correspond+ 9 a s+ul> mann] ) "o ( ! same subject :i* ! ,filipp9i ( ,fano h 9 _! *ur*1 & :i* is an au!ntic & hi/orical "w ( ,guido ,r5i4 ,! second1 !re=e1 is probably a copy4 ,!re is writt5 on x ,joseph ,ma4 faciebat #afcj1 b ! figures ( ! ye> are n v legible4 ,m>cello ,gobbi1 & ,girolamo ,boni=ti1#hj a tol]able good imitator ( ,titian1 liv$ at ?is "t 9 ,mac]ata4 ,p]ugia pres5ts u ) two s*ol>s ( ! ,c>acci1 ,giulio ,ces>e ,angeli & ,anton4 ,m>ia ,fabrizzi1 ! "o ! pupil ( ,annibale 9 ,rome1 ! o!r ( ,lodovico 9 ,bologna4 ,!y 7 attract$ by ! fame ( _! ma/]s1 & secretly leav+ _! native place = ab\t ! space ( twelve ye>s1 !y obta9$ admission = "s "t into _! s*ool1 if we may rely on ,pascoli4 ,fabrizzi1 :o is also said to h work$ "u ,annibale1 does n %ew great correctness2 & ! cause may be ascrib$ to 8 too ard5t temp]am5t1 & ! want ( m mature in/ruction2 = ,annibale dy+ aft] ?ree ye>s1 f a s*ol> he became a ma/]1 & 0 celebrat$ = 8 vigor\s col\r+1 8 composition1 & ! fre$om ( 8 p5cil4 ,angeli 0 m rem>kable = expression & col\r ?an design1 & excell$ r 9 ! drap$ ?an 9 ! nak$ figure4 ,!re is a va/ "w by him 9 fresco 9 ! oratory ( ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,ago/9o 9 ,p]ugia1 & 9 "p ( x a limbo ( sa9ts1 c]ta9ly n design$ by ! light ( ,lodovico's lamp1 if inde$ x ought n to be consid]$ t ?is lunette is by ano!r h&4 ,?is bran* ( ! ,bolognese ,s*ool1 :i* 0 con/antly deg5]at+ f ! excell5ce ( its orig91 be+ at su* a di/ance f ,bologna z n to be able to be revivifi$ by ! pictures ( ! ,c>acci1 /ill surviv$ = a long "t4 ,angeli in/ruct$ ,ces>e ,fran*i1 :o excell$ 9 small pictures1 :i* 7 highly priz$ 9 collections2 & ,/efano ,amadei also1 :o 0 =m$ m on ! ,flor5t9e ,s*ool ( t age ?an on ! ,s*ool ( ,bologna4 ,/efano 0 also atta*$ to lett]s1 & op5$ a s*ool1 & by frequ5t meet+s & in/ructive lectures improv$ ! m9ds ( ! "y arti/s :o frequ5t$ x4 ,"o ( ! mo/ assidu\s ( ^! 0 ,fabio1 bro!r ( ! ,duke ( ,cornia1 ( :om "s works are m5tion$ 9 ! ,guida di ,roma1 & :o entitl$ himself to a high] rank ?an t ( a m]e dilettante4 ,besides ! ,bolognese1 a numb] ( ,tuscans :o 7 employ$ by ,paul ,v4 9 ! two *ur*es ( ,s4 ,pet] & ,s4 ,m4 ,maggiore1 also contribut$ to ! melioration ( ! ,roman ,s*ool2 & "s o!rs :o1 depriv$ ( t opportunity ( di/+ui%+ !mselves1 are yet memorable = ! s*ol>s !y left beh9d !m4 ,( ! diocese ( ,volt]ra 0 ,cri/(oro ,roncalli1 call$ ,il ,cav4 delle ,pom>ance1 cursorily notic$ by u among ! ,tuscans4 ,i n[ place him 9 ?is s*ool1 because he bo? pa9t$ & taught = a consid]able "t 9 ,rome2 & ,i assign him to ?is epo*1 n f ! g5]ality ( 8 works1 b f 8 be/ hav+ be5 execut$ 9 x4 ,he 0 ! s*ol> ( ,niccolo delle ,pom>ance1 = :om he work$ mu* ) little rew>d2 & f 8 example he le>nt to avail himself ( ! lab\r ( o!rs1 & to cont5t himself ) m$iocrity4 ,yet !re are sev]al pictures by him1 9 :i* he appe>s excell5t1 except t he too (t5 repeats himself 9 8 backgr\nds1 8 =e%ort5$ heads1 & full & rubicund c\nt5ances4 ,8 /yle ( design is a mixture ( ! ,flor5t9e & ,roman4 ,9 8 frescos he display$ fre% & brilliant col\rs2 9 8 oil pictures1 on ! contr>y1 he adopt$ m sob] t9ts1 h>moniz$ by a g5]al tone ( tranquillity & placidness4 ,he frequ5tly decorat$ ^! ) l&scapes gracefully dispos$4 ,among 8 be/ lab\rs is reckon$ ! dea? ( ,ananias & ,sapphira1 :i* is at ! ,c]tosa1 & :i* 0 copi$ 9 mosaic 9 ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,o!r mosaics also 9 ! same *ur* 7 execut$ aft] 8 c>toons1 & 9 ! ,lat]an5se is 8 ,baptism ( ,con/ant9e1 a gr& hi/orical composition4 ,b 8 mo/ celebrat$ "w is ! cupola ( ,loreto1 v ri* 9 figures1 b injur$ by "t1 except "s prophets1 :i* are 9 a truly gr& /yle4 ,he pa9t$ consid]ably 9 ! treasury ( t *ur*2 & !re are "s hi/ories ( ! ,madonna n conduct$ ) equal felicity1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! p]spective4 ,he obta9$ ?is va/ commission ?r\gh ! patronage ( ! ,c>d9al ,cresc5zi1 9 competition ) ,c>avaggio1 :o1 to gratify 8 rev5ge1 hir$ an assass9 to w\nd him 9 ! face2 & 9 rival%ip too ) ,guido ,r5i1 :o retaliat$ 9 a m laudable mann]1 by prov+ 8 sup]iority by 8 works4 ,roncalli f ?is "t 0 9 great reque/ 9 ! cities ( ,pic5um1 :i* 9 consequ5ce ab\nd ) 8 pictures4 ,!re is to be se5 at ! ,eremitani at ,s4 ,sev]9o1 a ,noli me tang]e2 at ,s4 ,ago/9o 9 ,ancona1 a ,s4 ,francis pray+2 & at ,s4 ,palazia 9 ,osimo1 a picture ( a sa9t1 "o ( 8 mo/ f9i%$ productions4 ,9 ! same city1 9 ! ,casa ,galli1 he pa9t$ di sotto 9 su ! ,judgm5t ( ,solomon2 & ?is is p]haps ! be/ fresco t he ev] execut$4 ,he c\ld v>y 8 mann] at w4 ,!re is an ,epiphany 9 ! possession ( ! ,m>quis ,manc9=ti 9 ,ancona1 q 9 ! /yle ( ! ,v5etian ,s*ool4 ,!re 7 two arti/s :o approa*$ ?is ma/] 9 /yle1 ! ,cav4 ,gasp>e ,celio1 a ,roman1 & ,antonio1 ! son ( ,niccolo ,circignani4 ,celio 0 ! pupil ( ,niccolo1 accord+ to ,baglione1 b ( ,roncalli1 if we are to believe ,titi4 ,he design$ & engrav$ antique /atues1 & pa9t$ 9 a comm5dable mann] :il/ "y1 aft] ! designs ( ,p4 ,gio4 ,bat4 ,fiamm]i1 at ! ,gesu1 & at a m mature age aft] 8 own1 9 num]\s *ur*es4 ,! ,s4 ,francis1 on ! alt> ( ! ,ospizio1 at ,ponte ,si/o1 is by him2 & he also pa9t$ ! hi/ory ( ,s4 ,raimondo at ! ,m9]va1 & ! ,moses pass+ ! ,r$ ,sea1 9 a vault ( ! ,mattei gall]y1 :]e he compet$ ) o!r fir/ rate arti/s4 ,antonio is n well kn[n 9 ,rome1 :]e he work$ ) 8 fa!r1 aft] ^: dea? he decorat$ by himself a *apel at ! ,traspont9a1 ano!r at ! ,consolazione1 & pa9t$ also 9 private h\ses4 ,citta di ,ca/ello1 :]e he pass$ "s ( ! be/ ye>s ( 8 life1 possesses _m ( 8 pictures1 & among/ ! re/1 t ( ! ,conception1 at ! ,conv5tuals1 :i* may be call$ a mixture ( ,b>occi & ,roncalli1 f :om he probably le>n$ to improve ! /yle he _h inh]it$ f 8 fa!r4 ,! ,cav4 delle ,pom>ance in/ruct$ ! ,m>*ese ,gio4 ,bati/a ,cresc5zi1 :o became a great patron ( ! f9e arts1 & :o 0 s mu* skill$ 9 !m1 t ,paul ,v4 appo9t$ him sup]9t5d5t ( ! works :i* he 0 c>ry+ on 9 ,rome2 & ,philip ,,iii41 ! ,ca?olic1 also avail$ himself ( 8 s]vices 9 ! ,escurial4 ,he did n execute _m works1 & 8 *ief tal5t lay 9 fl[] pa9t+4 ,8 h\se 0 frequ5t$ by lit]>y m51 & p>ticul>ly by ,m>9o2 he =m$ 9 x a gall]y conta9+ an ext5sive collection ( pictures & draw+s1 ( :i* he himself says1 ,i believe ,i may inde$ safely affirm t !re is n a pr9ce 9 ,europe t does n yield to me 9 ?is respect4 7,lett4 p4 #hi47 ,!re ! arti/s 7 always to be f\nd1 "o ( :om1 8 disciple1 0 call$ ,b>tolommeo del ,cresc5zi1 ( ! family ( ,cav>ozzi ( ,vit]bo4 ,he 0 a mo/ correct arti/1 a foll[] fir/ ( ,roncalli1 & aft]w>ds became ! au?or ( a captivat+ natural /yle4 ,!re exi/ _m excell5t pictures by him 9 collections1 & 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,anna1 a picture ( t sa9t1 execut$1 says ,baglione1 9 8 be/ ta/e1 & ) a vigor\s p5cil4 ,among ! s*ol>s ( ,roncalli may also be rank$ ,giovanni ,antonio1 fa!r ( ,luigi ,sc>amuccia1 :o also saw & imitat$ ! ,c>acci4 ,8 works are (t5 met ) 9 ,p]ugia4 ,! _s & fre$om ( 8 p5cil are m comm5d$ ?an 8 t9ts1 :i* are too d>k1 & :i* 9 ! *ur*es easily di/+ui% him amid/ a cr[d ( o!r arti/s4 ,x is probable t he us$ too great a quantity ( t]ra d'ombra1 l o!rs ( 8 day4 ,girolamo ,buratti1 ( ! same s*ool1 pa9t$ 9 ,ascoli ! beautiful picture ( ! ,presepio at ! ,c>ita1 & "s subjects 9 fresco1 highly comm5d$ by ,ors9i4 ,( ,aless&ro ,casolani1 :o belongs to ?is ma/]1 we spoke 9 ! ,si5ese ,s*ool4 ,) him1 too1 0 includ$ ,cri/(oro 8 son1 :o1 ) ,giuseppe ,agellio ( ,sorr5to1 may be rank$ ) ! inf]ior arti/s4 ,francesco ,morelli1 a ,flor5t9e1 dem&s our notice only z hav+ imp>t$ ! rudim5ts ( ! art to ! ,cav4 ,gio4 ,baglione ( ,rome4 ,8 pupil1 h[ev]1 did n rema9 ) him = any l5g? ( "t1 b =m$ a /yle = himself f a close application to ! works ( ! be/ ma/]s1 & 0 employ$ by ,paul ,v41 by ! ,duke ( ,mantua1 & by p]sons ( di/9ction4 ,he is less vigor\s 9 design & expression1 ?an 9 col\r & *i>oscuro4 ,we meet ) 8 works1 n only 9 ,rome1 :]e he pa9t$ mu*1 b also 9 sev]al prov9cial t[ns1 z ! ,s4 ,/eph5 9 ! ,duomo ( ,p]ugia1 & ! ,s4 ,ca!r9e at ! ,basilica ,loretana4 ,9 8 col\rs he resembl$ ,cigoli1 b 0 f> beh9d him 9 o!r respects4 ,! picture :i* procur$ him great applause 9 ! ,vatican1 ! ,resuscitation ( ,tabi?a1 is defac$ by "t2 b bo? !re & at ! ,cappella ,paol9a 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 :i* 0 ! mo/ consid]able "w ( ,paul ,v41 8 pieces 9 fresco /ill rema91 & are n unwor?y ( _! age4 ,he is n (t5 f\nd 9 collections1 b 9 t ( ! ,propag&a ,i saw a ,s4 ,rocco pa9t$ by him ) great =ce ( col\r4 ,he liv$ to a consid]able age1 & left beh9d him a comp5dium ( ! lives ( pr(essors ( ! f9e arts1 :o _h be5 8 contempor>ies 9 ,rome f #aegb to #afdb4 ,he wrote 9 an uno/5tati\s mann]1 & free f p>ty _s1 & 0 on all occasions m dispos$ to comm5d ! good ?an to c5sure ! bad4 ,:5ev] ,i p]use him1 ,i seem to he> ! words ( a v5]able tea*]1 incl9$ r to inculcate precepts ( morals1 ?an maxims on ! f9e arts4 ,( ! latt]1 inde$1 he is v sp>+1 & x w\ld almo/ lead "o to suppose t he _h succe$$ 9 8 pr(ession1 m f a natural bias1 & a tal5t ( imitation1 ?an f sci5tific pr9ciples & s\nd ta/e4 ,x 01 p]haps1 9 ord] t he might n be ti$ to treat ( ! art !oretically1 & to write pr(\ndly1 t he di/ribut$ 8 "w 9 five dialogues1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* we d n meet ) pr(essors ( art1 b are introduc$ to a =eign] & to a ,roman g5tleman1 :o act ! respective p>ts ( ma/] & s*ol>4 ,dialogues1 inde$1 7 nev] compos$ 9 a m simple /yle1 9 any language4 ,! two int]locutors meet 9 ! cloi/]s ( ! ,m9]va1 & aft] a slight salutation1 "o ( !m rec\nts ! lives ( ! ma/]s ( ! art1 to ! numb] ( eighty1 :i* are comm5c$1 cont9u$1 & end$1 9 a /yle suffici5tly monoton\s1 bo? z to mann] & language2 ! o!r li/5s to ?is long n>rative1 )\t ei!r int]rupt+ or answ]+1 or add+ a ^w 9 reply3 & ?us ! dialogue1 or r soliloquy1 concludes1 )\t ! slighte/ expression ( ?anks on ! "p ( ! auditor1 or ev5 ! c]emony ( a f>ewell4 ,we %all n[ return to ! ,tuscan s*ol>s4 ,passignano 0 at ,rome _m times1 )\t1 h[ev]1 leav+ !re any s*ol>s1 at lea/ ( any "n4 ,we may inde$ m5tion ,vanni1 & he left !re1 too1 a ,gio4 ,antonio1 & a ,gio4 ,francesco del ,vanni1 :o are m5tion$ 9 ! ,guida di ,roma4 ,! s*ool ( ,cigoli produc$ two ,roman arti/s ( consid]able reputation2 ,dom5ico ,feti1 :o di/+ui%$ himself 9 ,mantua1 & ,gio4 ,antonio ,lelli1 :o nev] left 8 native place4 ,!y pa9t$ m frequ5tly 9 oil1 & = private collections1 ?an 9 fresco1 or 9 *ur*es4 ,( ! fir/1 no public "w rema9s except ! two ,angels at ,s4 ,lor5zo 9 ,damaso2 ( ! second "s pictures1 & "s hi/ories on ! walls1 among :i* ! ,visitation 9 ! *oir ( ! ,m9]va is mu* prais$4 ,comodi & ,ci>pi are said to h be5 ! successive ma/]s ( ,pietro di ,cortona2 & on t acc\nt1 & f 8 bir?place1 he has by _m be5 plac$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,flor5ce2 al?\gh o!rs h assign$ him to t ( ,rome4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t he came hi!r at ! age ( f\rte5 only1 br++ ) him f ,tuscany little m ?an a well-dispos$ g5ius2 & he "h =m$ himself into an excell5t ar*itect1 & z a pa9t] became ! head ( a s*ool di/+ui%$ = a free & vigor\s /yle1 z we h m5tion$ 9 our fir/ book4 ,:oev] wi%es to obs]ve h[ f> he c>ri$ ?is /yle 9 fresco1 & 9 l>ge compositions1 mu/ inspect ! ,sala ,b>b]9a 9 ,rome2 al?\gh ! ,palazzo ,pitti1 9 ,flor5ce1 pres5ts u ) works m elegant1 m beautiful1 & m /udi$ 9 p>ts4 ,:oev]1 too1 wi%es to see h[ f> he c>ri$ x 9 8 alt>pieces1 mu/ inspect ! ,conv]sion ( ,s4 ,paul at ! ,capuc9s 9 ,rome1 :i*1 plac$ opposite ! ,s4 ,mi*ael ( ,guido1 is1 nev]!less1 ! admiration ( ^? :o d n object to a v>iety ( /yle 9 art3 nor am ,i aw>e t we %\ld reject ?is pr9ciple 9 :at we designate ! f9e arts2 z x is inv>iably ackn[l$g$ 9 eloqu5ce1 9 poetry1 & hi/ory1 :]e we f9d ,demo/h5es & ,isocrates1 ,sophocles & ,euripides1 & ,?ucydides & ,x5ophon1 equally e/eem$1 ?\gh all dissimil> 9 /yle4 ,! works ( ,pietro 9 ,rome1 & 9 ! /ates ( ! *ur*1 are n at all r>e4 ,!y are to be f\nd also 9 o!r /ates ( ,italy1 & ^? pieces are ! mo/ attractive 9 :i* he _h ! greate/ opportunity ( indulg+ 8 love ( ar*itecture4 ,8 l>ge/ compositions1 :i* might dismay ! bolde/ copyi/1 are ,s4 ,ivo at ! ,sapi5za ( ,rome1 & ! ,s4 ,*>les 9 ! *ur* ( t sa9t1 at ,cat9>i1 9 ! act ( reliev+ ! infect$4 ,! ,prea*+ ( ,s4 ,james 9 ,imola1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,dom5icans1 is also on a va/ scale4 ,! ,virg9 att5d$ by ,s4 ,/eph51 ! ,pope1 & o!r sa9ts 9 ,s4 ,ago/9o1 9 ,cortona1 is a picture ( great rese>*1 & is consid]$ "o ( 8 be/ p]=mances4 ,!re is an en*ant+ picture ( ! ,bir? ( ! ,virg91 9 ! ,quir9al palace2 & ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,/eph51 at ,s4 ,ambrogio1 9 ,rome1 & ,daniel 9 ! ,d5 ( ,lions1 9 ! *ur* ( t sa9t1 9 ,v5ice1 are mo/ beautiful works1 sup]ior to ^? ( mo/ ( 8 competitors 9 ?is s*ool1 9 reg>d to composition1 & equal to !m 9 col\r4 ,8 hi/orical subjects are n met ) 9 ! gall]ies ( ! ,roman nobility4 ,9 t ( ! ,campidoglio1 is ! battle betwe5 ! ,romans & ! ,sab9es1 full ( picturesque _s2 & 9 possession ( ! ,duke ,mattei1 is ! ,adult]y1 half figures1 m /udi$ & m highly f9i%$ ?an 0 cu/om>y ) him4 ,?is brief notice ( him may suffice = ! pres5t4 ,( ! s*ol>s :om he =m$ 9 ! ,roman ,s*ool1 ,i %all speak m opportunely 9 ! subsequ5t epo*4 ,at ?is p]iod we f9d ?ree ,v]onese arti/s1 ,ott9i1 ,bassetti1 & ,tur*i1 /udy+ 9 ,rome2 & we %all speak ( !m m at l5g? 9 ! ,v5etian ,s*ool4 ,! fir/ return$ home )\t execut+ any public "w4 ,! second left1 9 ! *ur* dell',anima1 9 ,rome1 two pictures 9 fresco1 ! ,bir?1 & ! ,circumcision ( ,*ri/4 ,! ?ird1 kn[n "u ! "n ( ,orbetto1 took up 8 resid5ce1 & di$ 9 t capital2 b ,i am n aw>e t he left !re any disciples ( m]it1 except "s ( 8 own c\ntrym51 :o return$ to _! native place4 ,?is engag+ & elegant pa9t]1 :o possess$ great orig9ality & beauty ( col\r1 work$ /ill m 9 ,v]ona ?an 9 ,rome1 & we ought to see 8 works 9 ! =m] city1 9 ord] ju/ly to appreciate !m4 ,b he is n on t acc\nt held 9 ! less e/eem 9 ,rome = 8 cab9et pictures1 :i* are highly priz$1 z ! ,sis>a de' ,colonnesi1 & = 8 scriptural subjects1 z ! ,flight into ,egypt1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,romualdo1 & ! ,s4 ,felice ,cappucc9o1 at ! ,conception1 :]e1 z we be=e obs]v$1 ! ,b>b]9i family employ$ ! mo/ em95t arti/s4 ,_m o!r ,italians work$ 9 ,rome 9 ! "t ( ! ,c>acci1 b _! s*ools1 z well z ! places ( _! bir?1 are unc]ta92 & ( ^!1 9 a city s ab\nd+ 9 pictures1 a slight notice w suffice4 ,9 ! ,guida di ,roma1 we f9d only a s+le notice ( ,felice ,santelli1 a ,roman1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,p4 ,p4 ,spagnuoli del ,riscatto ,scalzi1 :]e he pa9t$ 9 competition ) ,baglione2 he is a pa9t] full ( tru?1 & "o ( 8 pictures 9 ,vit]bo1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,rosa1 is inscrib$ ) 8 "n4 ,9 ,baglione1 we read ( ,orazio ,borgianni1 a ,roman1 ! rival ( ,celio1 & we f9d pictures & portraits by him 9 a good natural /yle4 ,gio4 ,antonio ,spad>9o1 ( ! family ( ,galli1 pa9t$ 9 ,s4 ,pet]'s1 a ,s4 ,val]ia1 ) su* tal5t1 t ,orl&i compla9s ( ! sil5ce ( biograph]s respect+ him4 ,he _h a fell[ disciple 9 ,matteo ,piccione1 ( ! ,m>*1 & ,titi m5tions _! peculi> /yle4 ,nor is ,grappelli mu* kn[n1 ^: prop] "n or c\ntry ,i _c accurately asc]ta92 b 8 ,joseph ,recogniz$1 :i* is pa9t$ 9 fresco1 9 ! ,casa ,mattei1 comm&s our admiration4 ,mattio ,salvucci1 :o obta9$ "s reputation 9 ,p]ugia1 came to ,rome1 & al?\gh he 0 graci\sly receiv$ by ! ,pope1 yet1 f 8 incon/ant temp]1 he did n rema9 !re1 nor does ,pascoli1 8 fell[ c\ntrym5 & biograph]1 m5tion any au!ntic pictures by him4 ,dom5ico ,ra9aldi1 nephew ( ! ar*itect1 ,cav4 ,c>lo ,ra9aldi1 :o 0 employ$ by ,alex&] ,,vii41 is m5tion$ 9 ! ,roman ,guida1 z also ,giuseppe ,vasconio1 prais$ too by ,orl&i4 ,9 ! same description ( books1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ^? :i* treat ( ! pictures ( ,p]ugia1 m5tion is made 9 ?is epo* ( ! ,cav4 ,b]n>d9o ,gagli>di1 :o 0 domicil$ = _m ye>s 9 t city1 ?\gh born 9 ,citta di ,ca/ello4 ,al?\gh a s*ol> ( ,avanz9o ,nucci1 he adopt$ a diff]5t /yle1 aft] hav+ se5 9 8 travels ! be/ works ( e s*ool ( ,italy1 f ,rome to ,tur94 ,9 hi/orical composition he p>ticul>ly foll[$ ! ,c>acci & ,guido1 b 9 :at ,i h se5 ( him1 bo? 9 8 own & 8 adopt$ city1 he appe>s exce$+ly v>i\s4 ,! noble h\se ( ,oddi1 9 ,p]ugia1 among/ "s feeble productions ( 81 h a ,conv]sazione ( "y p1 half figures1 & truly beautiful4 ,9 ! ,duomo ( ,ca/ello is a ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,cresc5ziano1 a picture ( f9e effect1 ?\gh inf]ior 9 o!r respects4 ,he !re appe>s m /udi$ & m select 9 ! two pictures ( ! "y ,tobias1 :i* are includ$ among 8 sup]ior works4 ,8 be/ is p]haps ! picture ( ,s4 ,pellegr9o1 ) its accompanim5ts1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,m>cello 9 ,rome4 ,i d n recollect any o!r prov9cial pa9t]s ( ?is p]iod :om ,i h n assign$ to "o or o!r ( ! v>i\s ma/]s4 ,a m ardu\s task ?an record+ ! names ( ! ,italian arti/s n[ awaits u 9 ! enum]ation ( /rang]s4 ,ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury ,pet] ,paul ,rub5s came "y to ,rome1 & left "s oil pictures at ! ,vallicella1 & 9 ,s4 ,croce 9 ,g]usalemme4 ,n _m ye>s aft]w>ds ,antonio ,v&yck arriv$ !re also1 ) an int5tion ( rema9+ = a long p]iod2 b _m ( 8 fell[ c\ntrym51 :o 7 !re /udy+1 became (f5d$ at 8 refus+ to jo9 !m 9 _! convivial tav]n p>ties & dissipat$ mode ( life2 he 9 consequ5ce left ,rome4 ,great numb]s too ( t nation :o pr(ess$ ! l[] s*ool ( art1 rema9$ 9 ,italy = a consid]able p]iod1 & "s are m5tion$ 9 _! classes4 ,o!rs 7 employ$ 9 ! *ur*es ( ,rome1 & ! ecclesia/ical /ate4 ,! ma/] is unkn[n :o pa9t$ at ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,montorio1 ! celebrat$ ,deposition1 :i* is recomm5d$ to /ud5ts1 z a s*ool ( col\r 9 itself2 by "s he is call$ ,angiolo ,fiamm+o4 ,( ,v9c5zio ,fiamm+o !re is at ! ,vallicella a picture ( ! ,p5teco/2 ( ,luigi ,g5tile1 f ,brussels1 ! picture ( ,s4 ,antonio at ,s4 ,m>co1 & o!rs 9 v>i\s *ur*es 9 ,rome2 he pa9t$ also at ! *ur* ( ! ,capuc9s1 at ,pes>o1 a ,nativity & a ,s4 ,/eph51 pictures highly f9i%$ & ( a beautiful relief4 ,he execut$ o!rs at ,ancona1 & 9 v>i\s cities1 ) 8 usual ta/e1 :i* is /ill m to be admir$ 9 8 easel pictures4 ,he excell$1 says ,pass]i1 :o 0 v sp>+ 9 8 praise ( arti/s1 9 small compositions2 s9ce besides f9i%+ !m ) great dilig5ce1 he execut$ !m 9 an engag+ /yle1 & he concludes ) ! fur!r encomium1 t he equall$1 if n surpass$1 mo/ arti/s 9 portrait pa9t+4 ,ab\t ! ye> #afcj1 ,diego ,velasquez1 ! *ief ornam5t ( ,spani% art1 /udi$ 9 ,rome & rema9$ !re = a ye>4 ,he aft]w>ds return$ ?i!r "u ! pontificate ( ,innoc5t ,x41 ^: portrait he pa9t$1 9 a /yle :i* 0 said to be d]iv$ f ,dom5ico ,greco1 in/ruct$ by ,titian1 at ! c\rt ( ,spa94 ,velasquez r5ew$ 9 ?is portrait ! wond]s :i* are rec\nt$ ( ^? ( ,leo ,x4 by ,raffaello1 & ( ,paul ,,iii4 by ,titian2 = ?is picture s entirely deceiv$ ! eye z to be tak5 = ! ,pope himself4 ,at ?is "t too a numb] ( excell5t ,g]man arti/s 7 employ$ 9 ,rome1 z ,daniel ,sait]1 :om ,i %all notice 9 ! s*ool ( ,pi$mont1 & ! two ,scor1 ,gio4 ,paolo1 call$ by ,taja1 ,gian4 ,paolo ,t$esco1 ^: ,noah's ,ark1 pa9t$ 9 ! ,quir9al palace1 has excit$ ! mo/ en?usia/ic encomiums2 & ,egidio1 8 bro!r1 :o work$ !re = a consid]able "t 9 ! gall]y ( ,alex&] ,,vii4 ,!re 7 also 9 ,rome ,vovet1 z we h obs]v$1 & ! two ,mign>ds1 ,nicolas1 an excell5t arti/1 & ,pi]re1 :o _h ! surname ( ,romano1 & :o left "s beautiful works at ,s4 ,c>l9o & o!r places2 & a ma/] :o claims m ?an a brief notice1 ,nicolas ,p\ss91 ! ,raffaello ( ,france4 ,bellori1 :o has writt5 ! ,life ( ,p\ss91 introduces him to ,rome 9 #afbd1 & in=ms u t he 0 already a pa9t]1 & _h =m$ 8 /yle m aft] ! pr9ts ( ,raffaello ?an ! in/ruction ( 8 ma/]s4 ,at ,rome he improv$1 or r *ang$ 8 /yle1 & acquir$ ano!r totally diff]5t1 ( :i* he may be consid]$ ! *ief4 ,p\ss9 has left directions = ^? :o come to /udy ! art 9 ,rome3 ! rema9s ( antiquity af=d$ him in/ruction :i* he c\ld n expect f ma/]s4 ,he /udi$ ! beautiful 9 ! ,greek /atues1 & f ! ,meleag] ( ! ,vatican 7n[ asc]ta9$ to be a ,m]cury7 he d]iv$ 8 rule ( proportions4 ,ar*es1 columns1 antique vases1 & urns1 7 r5d]$ tribut>y to ! decoration ( 8 pictures4 ,z a model ( composition1 he atta*$ himself to ! ,aldobr&9e ,m>riage2 & f t1 & f basso-relievos1 he acquir$ t elegant contra/1 t propriety ( attitude1 & t fe> ( cr[d+ 8 picture1 = :i* he 0 s rem>kable1 be+ accu/om$ to say1 t a half figure m ?an requisite 0 suffici5t to de/roy ! h>mony ( a :ole composition4 ,leon>do da ,v9ci1 f 8 sob] & ref9$ /yle ( col\r1 c\ld n fail to please him2 & he decorat$ t ma/]'s "w ,su la ,pittura ) figures design$ 9 8 usual f9e ta/e4 ,he foll[$ him 9 !ory & emulat$ him 9 practice4 ,he adopt$ ,titian's /yle ( col\r1 & ! fam\s ,dance ( ,boys1 :i* 0 =m]ly 9 ! ,villa ,lodovisi1 & is n[ 9 ,madrid1 taught him to inve/ ) sup]ior col\rs ! engag+ =ms ( *ildr51 9 :i* he s mu* excell$4 ,x %\ld seem t he soon ab&on$ 8 application to col\r+1 & 8 be/ col\r$ pictures are ^? :i* he pa9t$ on fir/ com+ to ,rome4 ,he 0 appreh5sive le/ 8 anxiety on t head might di/ract 8 att5tion f ! m philosophical "p ( 8 picture1 to :i* he 0 s+ul>ly att5tive2 & to ?is po9t he direct$ 8 mo/ s]i\s & assidu\s c>e4 ,raffaello 0 8 model 9 giv+ animation to 8 figures1 9 express+ ! passions ) tru?1 9 select+ ! precise mom5t ( action1 9 intimat+ m ?an 0 express$1 & 9 furni%+ mat]ials = fre% reflection to :oev] returns a second & a ?ird "t to exam9e 8 well conceiv$ & pr(\nd compositions4 ,he c>ri$ ! habit ( philosophy 9 pa9t+ ev5 fur!r ?an ,raffaello1 & (t5 execut$ pictures1 ^: claim to our reg>d is ! poetical mann] 9 :i* _! moral is inculcat$4 ,?us1 9 t at ,v]sailles1 :i* is call$ ,memoria della morte1 he has repres5t$ a gr\p ( y\?s1 & a maid visit+ ! tomb ( an ,arcadian %eph]d1 on :i* is inscrib$ ! simple epitaph1 ,i also 0 an ,arcadian4 ,he did n owe ?is elegant expression ( s5tim5t to 8 g5ius alone1 b 0 indebt$ = x1 z well to ! p]usal ( ! fir/ classic au?ors1 z ! conv]sation ( lit]>y m51 & 8 int]c\rse ) s*ol>s4 ,he def]r$ mu* to ! ,cav4 ,m>9i1 & might d s ) advantage :]e poetry 0 n conc]n$4 ,9 ! art ( modell+1 9 :i* he excell$1 he accompli%$ himself "u ,fiamm+o2 he consult$ ! writ+s ( ,p4 ,zaccol9i = p]spective2 he /udi$ ! nak$ figure 9 ! academy ( ,dom5i*9o & 9 t ( ,sac*i2 he made himself acqua9t$ ) anatomy2 he ex]cis$ himself 9 copy+ ! mo/ beautiful l&scapes f nature1 9 :i* he acquir$ an exquisite ta/e1 :i* he communicat$ to 8 relative ,gasp> ,dughet1 ( :om we %all speak 9 a %ort "t4 ,i ?9k x may be ass]t$ )\t exagg]ation1 t ! ,c>acci improv$ ! art ( l&scape pa9t+1 & t ,p\ss9 br\ght x to p]fection4#ha ,8 g5ius 0 less calculat$ = l>ge ?an small figures1 & he has g5]ally pa9t$ !m a palm & a half1 z 9 ! celebrat$ sacram5ts1 :i* 7 9 ! ,casa ,boccapaduli3 sometimes ( two or ?ree palms size1 z 9 ! picture ( ! ,plague 9 ! ,colonna gall]y1 & else:]e4 ,o!r pictures ( 8 are se5 9 ,rome1 z ! ,dea? ( ,g]manicus 9 ! ,b>b]9i palace1 ! ,triumph ( ,flora 9 ! ,campidoglio1 ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,erasmus1 9 ! ,pope's collection at ,monte ,cavallo1 aft]w>ds copi$ 9 mosaic 9 ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,al?\gh he _h e/abli%$ himself 9 ,rome1 he aft]w>ds left t city = ,p>is1 :]e he 0 appo9t$ fir/ pa9t] to ! c\rt2 aft] two ye>s "t1 h[ev]1 he aga9 return$ to ,rome1 b _h 8 appo9tm5t confirm$1 &1 ?\gh abs5t1 enjoy$ ! same place & /ip5d4 ,he rema9$ 9 ,rome = tw5ty ?ree ye>s1 & !re clos$ 8 days4 ,x is n long s9ce 8 bu/ 9 m>ble1 ) an appropriate eulogy1 0 plac$ 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,rotonda1 at ! sugge/ion & g5]\s exp5se ( ! ,sig4 ,cav4 d',ag9c\rt4 ,9 ! class ( portrait pa9t]s1 we f9d at ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ,antiv$uto ,grammatica1 & ,ottavio ,lioni ( ,padua1 :o engrav$ ! portraits ( ! pa9t]s2 &1 on 8 dea?1 ,baldass>e ,galan9o 0 preem95t4 ,x mu/ h[ev] be rem>k$1 t ^! arti/s 7 also design]s2 & t ev5 ^? :o 7 held ! fir/ ma/]s 9 composition 7 employ$ 9 portrait pa9t+1 z ,guido = example1 :o execut$ = ! ,c>d9al ,spada "o ( ! f9e/ portraits 9 ,rome4 ,?us f> ( hi/orical pa9t]s4 ,we may n[ recur to l&scape & o!r inf]ior bran*es ( ! art1 ^: brighte/ era may be said to h be5 9 ! reign ( ,urban ,,viii4 ,l&scape1 inde$1 nev] fl\ri%$ s greatly z at t p]iod4 ,a little "t be=e ?is pontificate1 di$ 9 ,rome1 ,adam ,elzheim]1 or ,adam ( ,frank=t1 or ,t$esco1 :o _h already1 "u ! pontificate ( ,paul ,v41 e/abli%$ a s*ool 79 :i* ,david ,t5i]s 0 in/ruct$72 an arti/ ( an admirable fancy1 :o 9 an ev5+ committ$ to ! canvass1 ) s+ul> fidelity1 ! sc5]y :i* he _h visit$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! day1 & he s ref9$ 8 /yle 9 ,rome1 t 8 pictures1 :i* g5]ally repres5t$ night sc5es1 7 !re held 9 ! greate/ reque/4 ,only a %ort "t too _h elaps$ s9ce ! dea? ( ,giovanni ,bati/a ,viola 9 ,rome1 "o ( ! fir/ arti/s :o1 pr(it+ f ! in/ructions ( ,annibal ,c>acci1 re=m$ ! old1 dry /yle ( ! ,flemi%1 & introduc$ a ri*] mode ( t\*+ l&scape4 ,v9c5zio ,armanno _h also promot$ ?is bran* ( art1 add+ to 8 l&scapes a similitude to nature1 :i* )\t mu* selection ( gr\nd1 or trees1 or accompanim5ts1 *>ms u by its tru?1 & a c]ta9 /ilness ( col\r1 pleas+ly *equ]$ ) lights & %ades4 ,he is highly to be comm5d$ too 9 8 figures1 & is copi\s 9 8 inv5tion4 ,b ! ?ree celebrat$ l&scape pa9t]s1 ^: works are s mu* s\ght aft] 9 ! collections ( pr9ces1 appe>$ "u ,urban2 ,salvator ,rosa1 a ,neapolitan1 & a poet ( tal5t2 ,claude ,gellee1 ( ,lorra9e2 & ,gasp> ,dughet1 also call$ ,p\ss91 ! relative ( ,niccolas1 z ,i h already m5tion$4 ,t k9d ( fa%ion1 :i* (t5 aspires to give a tone to ! f9e arts1 alt]nately exalt$ "o or o!r ( ^! ?ree1 & ?us also oblig$ ! pa9t]s 9 ,rome to copy 9 succession1 & to foll[ _! v>i\s /yles4 ,rosa 0 ! mo/ celebrat$ ( ?is class at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is c5tury4 ,a s*ol> ( ,spagnoletto1 & ! son1 z "o may say1 ( ,c>avaggio1 z 9 hi/orical composition he atta*$ himself to ! /rong natural /yle & d>k col\r+ ( t ma/]1 s 9 l&scape he seems to h adopt$ 8 subject )\t selection1 or r to h select$ ! lea/ pleas+ p>ts4 ,le selve selvagge1 to speak ) ,dante1 savage sc5]y1 ,alps1 brok5 rocks & caves1 wild ?ickets1 & des]t pla9s1 are ! k9d ( sc5]y 9 :i* he *iefly delight$2 8 trees are %att]$1 torn1 & di%evell$2 & 9 ! atmosph]e itself he seldom introduc$ a *e]ful hue1 except occasionally a solit>y sunbeam4 ,he obs]v$ ! same mann] too 9 8 sea views4 ,8 /yle 0 orig9al1 & may be said to h be5 conduct$ on a pr9ciple ( savage beauty1 z ! palate ( "s p]sons is gratifi$ ) au/]e w9es4 ,8 pictures too 7 r5d]$ m acceptable f ! small figures ( %eph]ds1 m>9]s1 or b&itti1 :i* he has introduc$ 9 almo/ all 8 compositions2 & he 0 reproa*$ by 8 rivals ) hav+ cont9ually repeat$ ! same ideas1 & 9 a mann] copi$ himself4 ,ow+ to 8 frequ5t practice1 he _h m m]it 9 8 small ?an 9 8 l>ge figures4 ,he 0 accu/om$ to ins]t !m 9 8 l&scapes1 & compos$ 8 hi/orical pictures 9 ! same /yle z ! ,regulus1 s highly prais$ 9 ! ,colonna palace1 or fancy subjects1 z ! ,wit*crafts1 :i* we see 9 ! ,campidoglio1 & 9 _m private collections4 ,9 ^! he is nev] select1 nor always correct1 b displays great _s1 fre$om ( execution1 & skill & h>mony ( col\r4 ,9 o!r respects he has prov$1 m ?an once1 t 8 g5ius 0 n conf9$ to small compositions1 z !re are "s alt>pieces well conceiv$1 & ( p[]ful effect1 p>ticul>ly :]e ! subject dem&s an expression ( t]ror1 z 9 a ,m>tyrdom ( ,sa9ts at ,s4 ,gio4 de' ,fior5t9i at ,rome2 & 9 ! ,purgatory1 :i* ,i saw at ,s4 ,giovanni delle ,case ,rotte 9 ,milan1 & at ! *ur* del ,suffragio 9 ,matelica4 ,we h also "s pr(ane subjects by him1 f9ely execut$ on a l>ge scale2 su* is ! ,conspiracy ( ,catil9e1 9 ! possession ( ! noble family ( ,m>telli1 9 ,flor5ce1 m5tion$ also by ,bott>i1 z "o ( 8 be/ works4 ,rosa left ,naples at ! age ( tw5ty1 & e/abli%$ himself 9 ,rome1 :]e he di$ at ! age ( ab\t sixty4 ,8 rema9s 7 plac$ 9 ! *ur* degli ,angeli1 ) 8 portrait & eulogy2 & ano!r portrait ( him is to be se5 9 ! ,*igi gall]y1 :i* does n seem to h be5 recognis$ by ,pascoli2 ! picture repres5ts a savage sc5e2 a poet is repres5t$ 9 a sitt+ attitude1 7! features ^? ( ,salvator17 & be=e him /&s a satyr1 allusive to 8 satiric /yle ( poetry1 b ! picture is describ$ by ! biograph] z ! god ,pan appe>+ to ! poet ,p9d>4 ,he _h a s*ol> 9 ,b>tol4 ,torregiani1 :o di$ "y1 & :o excell$ 9 l&scape1 b 0 n accompli%$ en\gh to add ! figures4 ,giovanni ,ghisolfi1 ( ,milan1 a ma/] ( p]spective1 adopt$ 9 8 figures ! /yle ( ,salvator4 ,gasp> ,dughet1 or ,p\ss91 ( ,rome1 or ( ! ,roman ,s*ool1 did n mu* resemble ,rosa1 except 9 despat*4 ,bo? ^! arti/s 7 accu/om$ to comm5ce & f9i% a l&scape & decorate x ) figures on ! same day4 ,p\ss91 contr>y to ,salvator1 select$ ! mo/ en*ant+ sc5es1 & ! mo/ beautiful aspects ( nature2 ! graceful popl>1 ! spread+ plane trees1 limpid f\nta9s1 v]dant meads1 g5tly undulat+ hills1 villas delightfully situat$1 calculat$ to dispel ! c>es ( /ate1 & to add to ! delights ( retirem5t4 ,all ! en*ant+ sc5]y ( ! ,tusculan or ,tiburt9e t]ritory1 & ( ,rome1 :]e1 z ,m>tial obs]ves1 nature has comb9$ ! _m beauties :i* %e has scatt]$ s+ly 9 o!r places1 0 copi$ by ?is arti/4 ,he compos$ also ideal l&scapes1 9 ! same way t ,torquato ,tasso1 9 describ+ ! g>d5 ( ,armida1 conc5trat$ 9 8 v]ses all ! recollections ( ! beautiful :i* he _h obs]v$ 9 nature4 ,not)/&+ ?is extreme passion = grace & beauty1 x is ! op9ion ( _m1 t !re is n a great] "n among/ l&scape pa9t]s4 ,8 g5ius _h a natural f]v\r1 & z we may say1 a language1 t sugge/s m ?an x expresses4 ,to give an example1 9 "s ( 8 l>g] l&scapes1 simil> to ^? 9 ! ,panfili palace1 we may occasionally obs]ve an artful w9d+ ( ! road1 :i* 9 "p discov]s itself to ! eye1 b 9 o!r p>ts1 leaves itself to be foll[$ by ! m9d4 ,e ?+ t ,gasp> expresses1 is f\nd$ 9 nature4 ,9 8 leaves he is z v>i$ z ! trees !mselves1 & is only accus$ ( n hav+ suffici5tly div]sifi$ 8 t9ts1 & ( adh]+ too mu* to a gre5 hue4 ,he n only succe$$ 9 repres5t+ ! rosy t9t ( morn+1 ! spl5d\r ( noon1 ev5+ twilight1 or a sky tempe/u\s or s]5e2 b ! pass+ breeze t :isp]s ?r\gh ! leaves1 /orms t te> & uproot ! trees ( ! =e/1 l[]+ skies1 & cl\ds sur*>g$ ) ?und] & r5t ) lightn+1 are repres5t$ by him ) equal success4 ,niccolas1 :o _h taught him to select ! beauties ( nature1 in/ruct$ him also 9 ! figures1 & ! access>y p>ts ( ! composition4 ,?us 9 ,gasp> e ?+ displays elegance & erudition1 ! edifices h all ! beautiful proportions ( ! antique2 & to ^! may be add$ ar*es & brok5 columns1 :5 ! sc5e lay 9 ! pla9s ( ,greece or ,rome2 or1 if 9 ,egypt1 pyramids1 obelisks1 & ! idols ( ! c\ntry4 ,! figures :i* he introduces are n 9 g5]al %eph]ds & _! flocks1 z 9 ! ,flemi% pictures1 b are d]iv$ f hi/ory1 or classic fables1 hawk+ p>ties1 poets cr[n$ ) laurel1 & o!r simil> decorations1 g5]ally novel1 & f9i%$ 9 a /yle almo/ z f9e z m9iature4 ,8 s*ool gave bir? to b few foll[]s4 ,by "s ,cresc5zio di ,on(rio is alone consid]$ 8 true imitator1 ( :om little rema9s 9 ,rome2 nor inde$ is he mu* kn[n 9 ,flor5ce1 al?\gh he resid$ !re _m ye>s 9 ! s]vice ( ! ducal h\se4 ,x is said t he execut$ _m works = ! ducal villas2 & t he pa9t$ = individuals may be conjectur$ f "s beautiful l&scapes :i* ! ,sig4 ,cancelli]e ,scrilli possesses1 toge!r ) ! portrait ( ,sig4 ,angelo1 8 ance/or1 on :i* ! arti/ has inscrib$ 8 "n & ! ye> #agab1 ! date ( 8 "w4 ,aft] him we may record ,gio4 ,dom5ico ,f]racuti1 ( ,mac]ata1 9 :i* city1 & 9 o!rs ( ,pic5o1 are to be f\nd _m l&scapes pa9t$ by him1 *iefly sn[ pieces1 9 :i* k9d ( l&scape he 0 s+ul>ly di/+ui%$4 ,claude ,lorra9e is g5]ally e/eem$ ! pr9ce ( l&scape pa9t]s1 & 8 compositions are inde$1 ( all o!rs1 ! ri*e/ & ! mo/ /udi$4 ,a %ort "t suffices to run ?r\gh a l&scape ( ,p\ss9 or ,rosa f "o end to ! o!r1 :5 comp>$ ) ,claude1 ?\gh on a mu* small] surface4 ,8 l&scapes pres5t to ! spectator an endless v>iety2 s _m views ( l& & wat]1 s _m int]e/+ objects1 t l an a/oni%$ travell]1 ! eye is oblig$ to pause to measure ! ext5t ( ! prospect1 & 8 di/ances ( m\nta9s or ( sea are s illusive1 t ! spectator feels1 z x 71 fatigu$ by gaz+4 ,! edifices & temples1 :i* s f9ely r\nd (f 8 compositions1 ! lakes peopl$ ) aquatic birds1 ! foliage div]sifi$ 9 con=mity to ! diff]5t k9ds ( trees1#hb all is nature 9 him2 e object arre/s ! att5tion ( an amateur1 e ?+ furni%es in/ruction to a pr(essor2 p>ticul>ly :5 he pa9t$ ) c>e1 z 9 ! pictures ( ! ,alti]i1 ,colonna1 & o!r palaces ( ,rome4 ,!re is n an effect ( light1 or a reflection 9 ! wat]1 or 9 ! sky itself1 :i* he has n imitat$2 & ! v>i\s *anges ( ! day are no :]e bett] repres5t$ ?an 9 ,claude4 ,9 a ^w1 he is truly ! pa9t]1 :o 9 depict+ ! ?ree regions ( air1 e>?1 & wat]1 has embrac$ ! :ole univ]se4 ,8 atmosph]e almo/ always be>s ! impress ( ! sky ( ,rome1 ^: horizon is1 f its situation1 rosy1 dewy1 & w>m4 ,he did n possess any peculi> m]it 9 8 figures1 :i* are insipid1 & g5]ally too mu* att5uat$2 h5ce he 0 accu/om$ to obs]ve to ! pur*as]s ( 8 pictures1 t he sold !m ! l&scape1 & pres5t$ !m ) ! figures gratis4 ,! figures inde$ 7 g5]ally add$ by ano!r h&1 frequ5tly by ,lauri4 ,a pa9t] ( ! "n ( ,angiolo1 :o di$ "y1 des]ves to be m5tion$ z ! s*ol> ( ,claude1 z well z ,v&]v]t4 ,claude also contribut$ to ! in/ruction ( ,gasp> ,p\ss94 ,to ! prec$+ may be add$ ^? arti/s :o p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$ !mselves by sea views & %ipp+4 ,enrico ,cornelio ,vroom is call$ ,enrico di ,spagna1 z he came to ,rome imm$iately f ,seville1 al?\gh born 9 ,ha]lem 9 ,holl&4 ,he 0 a pupil ( ! ,brills1 & seems r to h aim$ at imitat+ ! national art ( %ipbuild+1 ?an ! v>y+ appe>ances ( ! sea & sky4 ,no "o is m dilig5t1 or m m9ute 9 fitt+ up ! vessels ) e requisite = sail+2 & "s p]sons h pur*as$ 8 pictures1 = ! sole purpose ( in/ruct+ !mselves 9 ! k ( %ips1 & ! mode ( arm+ !m4 ,s&r>t relates t he return$ to ,spa91 & !re pa9t$ l&scapes1 views ( cities1 fi%+ boats1 & seafights4 ,he places 8 bir? 9 #aeff1 :5ce he mu/ h fl\ri%$ ab\t ! ye> #afjj4 ,gu>i5ti makes a sep>ate article ( ,enrico ,vron ( ,ha]lem1 z if he _h be5 a diff]5t arti/4 ,ano!r article is occupi$ ^u ,enrico delle ,m>9e1 & on ! au?ority ( ,palom9o1 he says1 t t arti/ 0 born 9 ,cadiz1 & com+ to ,rome1 !re acquir$ t "n2 & t1 )\t wi%+ ev] to return to ,spa91 he employ$ himself 9 pa9t+ 9 t city %ipp+ & sea views until 8 dea?1 at ! age ( sixty 9 #afhj4 ,i h nam$ ?ree writ]s1 ^: contradictions ,i h frequ5tly adv]t$ to 9 ?is "w1 & ^: discordant notices require mu* exam9ation to reconcile or refute4 ,:at ,i h advanc$ respect+ ,enrico 0 ! result ( my obs]vations on sev]al pictures 9 ! ,colonna gall]y1 six 9 numb]1 & :i*1 z f> z ,i c\ld judge1 all p>take ( a h>d & e>ly /yle1 & g5]ally ( a peculi> r$di% tone1 (t5 obs]v$ 9 ! l&scapes ( ,brill4 ,any o!r ,enrico di ,spagna1 a m>9e pa9t]1 or ( a /yle correspond+ ) t ( him :o di$ 9 #afhj1 ,i h n met ) 9 any collection1 nor is any su* arti/ to be f\nd 9 ! works ( ,sig4 ,conca1 z any "o may asc]ta9 by ref]r+ to ! index ( 8 "w4 ,h5ce1 at pres5t1 ,i c recognize ! ,dut* arti/ alone1 & %all be ready to admit ! claims ( ! ,cadiz pa9t] :5ev] ,i am furni%$ ) pro(s ( 8 hav+ really exi/$4 ,ago/9o ,tassi1 ( ,p]ugia1 ^: real "n 0 ,buonamici1 a man ( infam\s "*1 b an excell5t pa9t]1 0 ! s*ol> ( ,paul ,brill1 ?\gh he 0 ambiti\s ( be+ ?\ght a pupil ( ! ,c>acci4 ,he _h already di/+ui%$ himself z a l&scape pa9t]1 :5 he 0 condemn$ to ! galleys at ,leghorn1 :]e ?r\gh int]e/ ! labori\s "p ( 8 s5t5ce 0 remitt$1 & 9 ?is situation he prosecut$ 8 art ) su* ard\r1 t he soon obta9$ ! fir/ rank z a pa9t] ( sea views1 repres5t+ %ips1 /orms1 fi%+ p>ties1 & ! dresses ( m>9]s ( v>i\s c\ntries ) great _s & propriety4 ,he excell$ too 9 p]spective1 & 9 ! papal palace ( ! ,quir9al & 9 ! palace de' ,lancellotti display$ an excell5t /yle ( decoration1 :i* 8 foll[]s v mu* ov]*>g$4 ,he pa9t$ _m pictures 9 ,g5oa1 9 conjunction ) ,salimb5i & ,g5tiles*i1 & 0 assi/$ by a s*ol> ( 8 born 9 ,rome1 & domicil$ 9 ,g5oa1 :]e he di$4 ,?is s*ol> is call$ by ,raffaello ,soprani1 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,primi1 & he eulogizes him z an e/eem$ pa9t] ( sea views4 ,equal to ,tassi 9 tal5t1 & /ill m infam\s 9 8 life1 0 ,pietro ,muli]1 or ,pietro de ,muli]ibus1 ( ,holl&1 :o1 f 8 surpris+ pictures ( /orms1 0 call$ ,il ,tempe/a4 ,8 compositions inspire a real t]ror1 pres5t+ to our eyes dea?1 devot$ %ips ov]tak5 by tempe/s & d>kness1 fir$ by lightn+1 or driv+ helpless be=e ! demons ( ! /orm2 n[ ris+ on ! m\nta9 waves1 & aga9 subm]g$ 9 ! abyss ( ocean4 ,8 works are m frequ5tly met ) ?an ^? ( ,tassi1 z he almo/ always pa9t$ 9 oil4 ,he 0 assi/$ 9 ,rome by a "y man1 :o 9 consequ5ce obta9$ ! "n ( ,tempe/9o1 ?\gh he (t5 ex]cis$ 8 g5ius 9 l&scape 9 ! /yle ( ,p\ss94 ,he aft]w>ds m>ri$ a si/] ( ?is "y arti/1 & subsequ5tly procur$ h] assass9ation1 = :i* he 0 s5t5c$ to dea? 9 ,g5oa1 b 8 s5t5ce 0 commut$ = five ye>s imprisonm5t4 ,8 pictures ( /orms1 :i* he pa9t$ 9 8 dungeon1 seem to h acquir$ an additional gloom f ! horrors ( 8 prison1 8 m]it$ puni%m5t1 & 8 guilty consci5ce4 ,^! works 7 v num]\s1 & 7 consid]$ 8 be/ p]=mances4 ,he excell$ also 9 ! pa9t+ ( animals1 = :i* purpose he kept a great v>iety ( !m 9 8 h\se4 ,la/ly1 he acquir$ celebrity f 8 l&scapes1 9 "s ( :i* he has %ewn himself n an unwor?y foll[] ( ,claude 9 inv5tion1 enri*+ !m ) a great v>iety ( sc5]y1 hills1 lakes1 & beautiful edifices1 b he is /ill f> beh9d t ma/] 9 reg>d to tone ( col\r & f9i%+4 ,he 0 h[ev] sup]ior to ,claude 9 8 figures1 to :i* he gave a mix$ ,italian & ,flemi% "*1 ) lively1 v>i$1 & expressive c\nt5ances4 ,!re are m specim5s ( 8 tal5ts 9 ,milan ?an 9 any o!r place1 z he pass$ 8 latt] ye>s 9 t & ! neighb\r+ cities1 z 9 ,b]gamo1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ,piac5za4 ,8 epitaph is giv5 9 ! ,guida di ,milano1 page #abi4 ,il ,montagna1 ano!r arti/ f ,holl&1 0 also a pa9t] ( sea views1 :i* may almo/ inde$ be call$ ! l&scapes ( ! ,dut*4 ,he left _m works 9 ,italy1 m p>ticul>ly 9 ,flor5ce & 9 ,rome1 :]e he is sometimes mi/ak5 = ,tempe/a 9 ! gall]ies & 9 picture sales2 b ,montagna1 z f> z ,i c judge1 is m s]5e 9 8 skies1 & d>k] 9 8 waves & ! appe>ance ( ! sea4 ,a l>ge picture ( ! ,deluge1 :i* is at ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore 9 ,b]gamo1 plac$ !re 9 #affh1 9 :i* ! figures are by ! ,cav4 ,lib]i1 is suppos$ to be by ,montagna1 f ! tone ( ! wat]4 ,?is h[ev] is an error1 = ! ,montagna ( :om we speak1 call$ by ,felibi5 7tom4 iii4 p4 #cci17 ,montagna di ,v5ezia1 c]ta9ly di$ 9 ,padua2 & 9 a ,,ms4 by a contempor>y au?or1 :]e he is m5tion$ z a di/+ui%$ sea pa9t]1 he is said to h di$ 9 #afdd4 ,i appreh5d ?is is ! same arti/ :om ,malvasia 7tom4 ii4 p4 #gh17 calls ,mons4 ,r9aldo della ,montagna1 & /ates t he 0 held 9 e/eem by ,guido = 8 excell5ce 9 sea views4 ,i also f9d a ,niccolo de ,plate ,montagna1 fav\rably m5tion$ by ,felibi51 also a m>9e pa9t]1 :o di$ ab\t #affe2 & ,i =m]ly imag9$ t ?is might be ! arti/ :o pa9t$ s mu* 9 ,italy1 b ,i n[ retract t op9ion4 ,tempe/i 0 ! fir/ to introduce ! cu/om ( decorat+ l&scapes ) battles & skirmi%es4 ,a ,flemi% arti/ ( ! "n ( ,jacopo succe$$ to him 9 ?is bran*1 b 8 fame 0 eclips$ by 8 own s*ol> ,c]quozzi1 a ,roman1 :o f 8 s+ul> tal5t 9 ?is respect1 0 call$ ,mi*elangiolo delle ,battaglie4 ,he 0 sup]ior to ,tempe/i 9 col\r+1 b inf]ior to him 9 design+ horses4 ,9 ! human figure1 too1 he is less correct1 & m d>+ 9 ! /yle ( 8 ma/] ,ces>i4 ,x mu/ h[ev] be rememb]$1 t :5 ,c]quozzi pa9t$ battles he 0 n 9 8 prime1 & t 8 *ief m]it lay 9 subjects on :i* ,i %all pres5tly make "s rem>ks4 ,padre ,jacopo ,cortese1 a ,jesuit1 call$ f 8 native c\ntry ,il ,borgognone1 c>ri$ ?is bran* ( ! art to a height unkn[n be=e or s9ce4 ,m4 ,a4 ,c]quozzi discov]$ 8 g5ius = ?is dep>tm5t1 & p]suad$ him to ab&on ! o!r bran*es ( pa9t+ :i* he cultivat$1 & to conf9e himself to ?is alone4 ,! ,battle ( ,con/ant9e1 by ,giulio ,romano 9 ! ,vatican1 0 ! model on :i* he f\nd$ 8 /yle4 ,8 y\? _h be5 d$icat$ to arms1 & 8 milit>y _s 0 n to be ext+ui%$ by ! luxury ( ,rome1 or ! indol5ce ( ! cloi/]4 ,he imp>t$ a wond]ful air ( reality to 8 compositions4 ,8 combatants appe> be=e u c\rage\sly cont5d+ = hon\r or = life1 & we seem to he> ! cries ( ! w\nd$1 ! bla/ ( ! trumpet1 & ! neigh+ ( ! horses4 ,he 0 inde$ an inimitable arti/ 9 8 l9e1 & 8 s*ol>s 7 accu/om$ to say t _! own figures seem$ to fight only 9 je/1 :ile ^? ( ,borgognone 7 ! real occupants ( ! field ( battle4 ,he pa9t$ ) great despat*1 & 8 battle pieces are 9 consequ5ce v frequ5t 9 collections2 8 t\* 0 rapid1 9 /rokes1 & 8 p5cil fl[+1 s t ! effect is height5$ by di/ance2 & ?is /yle 0 probably ! result ( 8 /udy ( ,paolo at ,v5ice1 & ( ,guido 9 ,bologna4 ,f :atev] cause x may be1 8 col\r+ is v diff]5t f t ( ,guglielmo ,baur1 :o is consid]$ 8 ma/]1 & ( :om !re are "s works 9 ! ,colonna gall]y4 ,!re also may be se5 sev]al specim5s ( 8 s*ol>s1 ,bruni1 ,graziano1 & ,gianniz]o1 :o adopt$ f ,borgognone _! col\r+1 & ! selection ( a di/ant po9t ( view = _! subject4 ,o!rs ( 8 s*ol>s occur 9 v>i\s s*ools4 ,x 0 also dur+ ! pontificate ( ,urban1 ab\t ! ye> #afbf1 t ! burlesque /yle 0 fir/ br\ght into notice 9 ,rome4 ,x _h be5 practis$ by ,ludius 9 ! "t ( ,augu/us1 & 0 n :olly unkn[n to our e>ly arti/s2 b ,i am n aw>e t any "o _h ex]cis$ ?is bran* z a pr(ession1 or on s small a scale z 0 practis$ by ,pietro ,la>1 :o 0 call$ ,bamboccio1 f 8 de=mity1 z well z f ! subjects ( 8 p5cil2 & ! appellation ( bambocciate is g5]ally appli$ to ^! small pictures1 :i* repres5t ! fe/ivities ( ! v9tage1 dances1 fights1 & c>nival masqu]ades4 ,8 figures are usually ( a span 9 size1 & ! accompany+ l&scape & ! animals are s vividly col\r$1 t we seem1 says ,pass]i1 to see ! v objects !mselves f an op5 w9d[1 r ?an ! repres5tation on canvass4 ,! great pa9t]s frequ5tly pur*as$ ! pictures ( ,pietro1 9 ord] to /udy 8 natural /yle ( col\r1 ?\gh at ! same "t !y lam5t$ t s mu* tal5t %\ld be misappli$ to su* l[ subjects4#hc ,he resid$ _m ye>s 9 ,rome1 & !n retir$ to ,holl&1 :]e he di$ at an advanc$ age1 & n a "y man1 z ,pass]i has imag9$4 ,8 place & 8 employ 9 ,rome 7 soon fill$ up by ,c]quozzi1 :o _h = "s "t pa/ ex*ang$ ! "n ( ,m4 ,a4 delle ,battaglie1 = t ( ,m4 ,a4 delle ,bambocciate4 ,al?\gh ! subjects :i* he repres5ts are hum\r\s1 l ^? ( ,la>1 ! incid5ts & ! *>act]s are = ! mo/ "p diff]5t4 ,! fir/ adopt$ ! ,flemi% boors1 ! o!r ! peasantry ( ,italy4 ,!y _h bo? great =ce ( col\r1 b ,bamboccio excels ,c]quozzi 9 l&scape1 :ile ! latt] discov]s m _s 9 8 figures4 ,"o ( ,c]quozzi's l>ge/ compositions is 9 ! ,spada palace at ,rome1 9 :i* he repres5t$ a b& ( insurg5t ,lazz>oni applaud+ ,maso ,aniello4 ,la> _h ano!r excell5t imitator 9 ,gio4 ,miel1 ( ,antw]p1 :o hav+ imbib$ a good /yle ( col\r+ f ,v&yke1 came to ,rome & frequ5t$ ! s*ool ( ,sac*i4 ,f !nce1 h[ev]1 he 0 soon dismiss$1 z 8 ma/] wi%$ him to attempt s]i\s subjects1 b he 0 l$ bo? by int]e/ & g5ius to ! burlesque4 ,8 pictures pleas$ f _! spirit$ repres5tations & _! excell5t managem5t ( light & %ade1 & br\ght high prices f collectors4 ,he aft]w>ds pa9t$ on a l>g] scale1 & besides "s alt>pieces 9 ,rome1 he left "s consid]able works 9 ,pi$mont1 :]e we %all notice him aga94 ,!odore ,hembrek]1 ( ,ha]lem1 also employ$ himself on hum\r\s subjects1 & sc5es ( common life1 al?\gh !re are "s religi\s pieces attribut$ to him 9 ! *ur* della ,pace 9 ,rome1 & a numb] ( l&scapes 9 private collections4 ,he pass$ _m ye>s 9 ,italy1 & visit$ mo/ ( ! great cities1 s t 8 works are frequ5tly f\nd n only 9 ,rome1 :]e he _h e/abli%$ himself1 b 9 ,flor5ce1 ,naples1 ,v5ice1 & else:]e4 ,8 /yle is a pleas+ union ( ! ,flemi% & ,italian4 ,_m arti/s ( ?is p]iod atta*$ !mselves to ! pa9t+ ( animals4 ,ca/iglione di/+ui%$ himself 9 ?is l9e1 b he resid$ = ! mo/ "p ( 8 "t 9 ano!r c\ntry4 ,m4 ,gio4 ,rosa1 ( ,fl&]s1 is ! mo/ kn[n 9 ,rome & ! ,/ate1 = ! great numb] ( 8 pa9t+s ( animals1 9 :i* he possess$ a r>e tal5t4 ,x is told ( him1 t dogs 7 deceiv$ by ! h>es he pa9t$1 ?us reviv+ ! wond]ful /ory ( ,zeuxis1 s mu* boa/$ ( by ,pl9y4 ,two ( 8 l>ge/ & f9e/ pictures are 9 ! ,bolognetti collection1 & !re is atta*$ to !m a portrait1 b :e!r ( ! pa9t] himself1 or "s o!r p]son1 is n kn[n4 ,we mu/ n conf\nd ?is arti/ ) ,rosa da ,tivoli1 :o 0 also an excell5t animal pa9t]1 b n s celebrat$ 9 ,italy1 & fl\ri%$ at a lat] p]iod1 & ^: real "n 0 ,philip ,pet] ,roos4 ,he 0 son-9-law ( ,br&i1 & 8 s*ol> 9 ,rome1 & rivall$ 8 ha/y me?od 9 _m pictures :i* ,i h se5 9 ,rome & ! /ates ( ! *ur*2 b we ought n to re/ our decision ( 8 m]its on ^! works1 b %\ld view ! animals pa9t$ by him at 8 leisure1 p>ticul>ly = ! gall]ies ( pr9ces4 ,^! are to be f\nd 9 ,vi5na1 ,dresd51 ,monaco1 & o!r capital cities ( ,g]many2 & ,london possesses n a few ( ! fir/ value 9 _! way4#hd ,aft] ,c>avaggio _h giv5 ! be/ examples ( fl[]s 9 8 pictures1 ! ,cav4 ,tommaso ,sal9i1 ( ,rome1 an excell5t arti/1 z may be se5 9 a ,s4 ,niccola at ,s4 ,ago/9o1 0 ! fir/ t compos$ vases ( fl[]s1 accompany+ !m ) beautiful gr\ps ( correspond+ foliage1 & o!r elegant designs4 ,o!rs too pursu$ ?is bran*1 & ! mo/ celebrat$ ( all1 0 ,m>io ,nuzzi della ,p5na1 bett] kn[n by ! "n ( ,m>io da' ,fiori2 ^: productions dur+ 8 life 7 emul\sly s\ght aft]1 & pur*as$ at great prices2 b aft] ! lapse ( "s ye>s1 n reta9+ _! orig9al fre%ness1 & acquir+1 f a vici\s mode ( col\r+1 a black & squalid appe>ance1 !y became mu* depreciat$ 9 value4 ,! same ?+ happ5$ to ! fl[] pieces ( ,laura ,b]nasconi1 :o 0 8 be/ imitator1 & ^: works are /ill to be se5 9 _m collections4 ,ors9i in=ms u1 t he f\nd 9 ,ascoli "s pa9t+s ( fl[]s by ano!r ( ! fair sex1 to ^: memory ! ,academy ( ,s4 ,luke 9 ,rome erect$ a m>ble monum5t 9 _! *ur*1 n s mu* 9 complim5t to h] tal5ts 9 pa9t+1 z 9 consequ5ce ( h] hav+ bequea!d to t society all h] prop]ty1 :i* 0 consid]able4 ,9 h] epitaph %e is commemorat$ only z a m9iature pa9t]1 & ,orl&i describes h] z su*1 add+1 t %e resid$ = a long "t 9 ,flor5ce1 :]e %e left a l>ge numb] ( portraits 9 m9iature ( ! ,m$ici1 & o!r pr9ces ( t "t1 ab\t ! ye> #afcj4 ,%e also pa9t$ 9 o!r capitals ( ,italy1 & di$ at an advanc$ age 9 ,rome1 9 #afgc4 ,mi*elangiolo di ,campidoglio ( ,rome1 0 greatly di/+ui%$ = 8 ma/]ly gr\p+ ( fruits4 ,?\gh almo/ fall5 into oblivion f ! lapse ( ye>s1 8 pictures are /ill to be met ) 9 ,rome1 & 9 o!r places4 ,! noble family ( ,fossombroni 9 ,arezzo1 possess "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( him t ,i h ev] se54 ,m g5]ally kn[n is ,pietro ,paolo ,bonzi1 call$ by ,baglione1 ,il ,gobbo di ,cortona1 :i* 0 8 native place2 by o!rs1 ,il ,gobbo de' ,c>acci1 f 8 hav+ be5 employ$ 9 _! s*ool2 & by ! vulg>1 ,il ,gobbo da' ,frutti1 f ! natural mann] ( 8 pa9t+ fruit4 ,he did n pass ! b\nds ( m$iocrity 9 hi/orical design1 z we may see f 8 ,s4 ,?omas1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,rotonda1 nor 9 l&scapes2 b he 0 unrivall$ 9 pa9t+ fruits1 & design+ fe/oons1 z 9 ! ceil+ ( ! ,palazzo ,mattei2 & 9 8 elegant gr\p+ ( fruit 9 di%es & baskets1 z ,i h se5 9 ,cortona1 9 ! h\se ( ! noble family ( ,velluti1 9 ! ,olivi]i gall]y 9 ,pes>o1 & else:]e4 ,! ,m>*esi ,v5uti1 9 ,cortona1 h a portrait ( him pa9t$1 x is believ$1 by "o ( ! ,c>acci1 or "s "o ( _! s*ool1 & x is well kn[n1 t ! draw+ ( c>icatures 0 a fav\rite amusem5t ( t academy4 ,at ?is brilliant epo*1 ! art ( p]spective too 0 c>ri$ to a high degree ( p]fection 9 deceiv+ ! eye ( ! spectator4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 x _h made great advances by ! aid ( ,p4 ,zaccol9i1 a ,!at9e monk ( ,ces5a1 9 ^: praise x is suffici5t to obs]ve1 t ,dom5i*9o & ,p\ss9 7 in/ruct$ by him 9 ?is art4 ,s4 ,silve/ro1 9 ,montecavallo1 possesses ! f9e/ specim5 ( ?is p[] ( illusion1 9 a picture ( feign$ columns1 & cornices & o!r ar*itectural decorations4 ,8 orig9al draw+s rema9 9 ! ,b>b]9i libr>y4 ,gianfrancesco ,nic]on de' ,p4 ,p4 ,m9imi add$ to ?is sci5ce by 8 "w entitl$ ,?aumaturgus opticus1 #afdc2 & 9 a gall]y ( 8 conv5t at ,tr9ita de' ,monti1 he pa9t$ "s l&scapes1 :i*1 on be+ view$ 9 a diff]5t aspect1 are conv]t$ into figures4 ,b ! mo/ practis$ arti/ 9 ! academy ( ,rome1 0 ,viviano ,codagora1 :o drew f ! ru9s ( anci5t ,rome1 & also pa9t$ compositions ( 8 own inv5tion 9 p]spective4 ,he engag$ ,c]quozzi & ,miel1 & o!rs 9 ,rome1 to ins]t ! figures = him1 b he 0 mo/ p>tial to ,g>giuoli ( ,naples1 z we %all m5tion 9 our acc\nt ( t s*ool4 ,viviano may he call$ ! ,vitruvius ( ?is class ( pa9t]s4 ,he 0 correct 9 8 l9e> p]spective1 & an accurate obs]v] ( ! /yle ( ! anci5ts4 ,he gave 8 repres5tations ( m>ble ! peculi> t9t x acquires by ! lapse ( ye>s1 & 8 g5]al tone ( col\r 0 vigor\s4 ,:at subtracts ! mo/ f 8 excell5ce is a c]ta9 h>dness1 & too great a quantity ( black1 by :i* 8 pictures are easily di/+ui%$ f o!rs 9 collections1 & :i* 9 ! c\rse ( "t r5d]s !m d>k & almo/ wor?less4 ,8 true "n is unkn[n to ! great] numb] ( ! lov]s ( art1 by :om he is call$ ,il ,viviani2 & :o seem to h conf\nd$ him ) ,ottavio ,viviani ( ,brescia1 :o is m5tion$ by ! ,diction>ies2 a p]spective pa9t] also1 b 9 ano!r bran*1 & 9 a diff]5t /yle1 z we %all h]eaft] see4 ,footnote #ga3 ,he excell$ *iefly 9 ar*itecture1 al?\gh he _h giv5 a pro( ( 8 tal5ts 9 pa9t+1 9 "s subjects 9 ! gall]y1 execut$ "u ,gregory ,,xiii4 ,footnote #gb3 ,9 !1 n v accurate1 catalogue ( ! pictures 9 ,fabriano1 besides ! above m5tion$ f\rte51 sev5 m are m5tion$ by ! same ma/]4 ,footnote #gc3 ,m5tion is also made ( "o ,basilio ,maggi]i1 an excell5t pa9t] ( portraits4 ,footnote #gd3 ,v4 ,le ,pitture pubbli*e di ,piac5za1 p4 #ha4 ,footnote #ge3 ,9 a lett] ( ! ,oretti correspond5ce1 writt5 9 #aggg1 f ,&rea ,zanoni to ! ,pr9ce ,ercolani1 ,i f9d ,m>9i class$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,f]rau da ,fa5za1 & !re /ill rema9 _m pictures by him 9 ! /yle ( t ma/]4 ,footnote #gf3 ,pascoli has re/or$ to him ! picture ( ,s4 ,rosalia at ! ,maddal5a1 :i* ,titi _h ascrib$ to ,mi*ele ,rocca1 call$ ,il ,p>migian9o1 an arti/ ( repute1 & prop] to be m5tion$1 z by ^? :o are n acqua9t$ ) 8 "n & /yle1 he might be mi/ak5 = ,mazzuola1 or p]haps ,scaglia4 ,! same au?or1 soon aft]w>ds1 m5tions ,grecol9i1 & !reby r5d]s any fur!r notice ( t arti/ on my "p unnecess>y4 ,footnote #gg3 ,we ought to judge ( him f ! ,visitation1 at ! *ur* ( ! ,orfanelli1 r ?an f ! picture ( v>i\s ,sa9ts1 9 ,ara ,coeli4 ,?is k9d ( obs]vation may be ext5d$ to _m o!r arti/s1 :o are commemorat$ = ! sake ( "s sup]ior "w4 ,footnote #gh3 ,memoirs ( ?is pa9t] h be5 long a desid]atum1 z may be se5 f ! ,lett4 ,pitt4 tom4 v4 p4 #beg4 ,i give su* in=mation z ,i h be5 able to procure 9 8 native place1 assi/$ by ! rese>*es ( ! v oblig+ ,monsignore ,massajuoli1 ,bi%op ( ,noc]a4 ,gio4 ,bati/a 0 born 9 ,sass(]rato on ! #aa? ,july1 #afje1 & di$ 9 ,rome on ! #h? ,augu/1 #afhe4 ,& ,i may "h correct an error ( my fir/ edition1 :]e x is pr9t$ #afce4 ,footnote #gi3 ,!re is a picture ( ! ,ros>io 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,eremitani1 ) 8 "n1 & ! ye> #aegc4 ,x is a l>ge composition4 ,footnote #hj3 ,9 ! ,oretti ,correspond5ce !re is a lett] f an anonym\s writ] to ,malvasia respect+ ?is pa9t]1 :o is !re call$ ,francesco1 & is decl>$ to be ,pittore di molta /ima4 ,he !n pa9t$ 9 ,ancona1 z appe>s f lett]s "u 8 own h& to ,malvasia1 :]e he inv>iably subscribes himself ,francesco4 ,footnote #ha3 ,pass]i1 ,vite de' ,pittori1 page #cfc4 ,he 0 rem>kable = be+ ! fir/ to adopt a new /yle 9 trees 9 l&scapes1 :]e by a /rong "* ( tru? & att5tion to ! =ms ( ! trunk1 foliage1 & bran*es1 he d5ot$ ! p>ticul> species he wi%$ to express4 ,footnote #hb3 ,he pa9t$ = 8 /udio a l&scape enri*$ ) views f ! ,villa ,madama1 9 :i* a wond]ful v>iety ( trees 0 introduc$4 ,?is he pres]v$ = ! purpose ( supply+ himself1 z f nature1 ) subjects = 8 v>i\s pictures1 & refus$ to sell x to ! munific5t pontiff1 ,clem5t ,,ix41 al?\gh t pr9ce (f]$ to cov] x ) pieces ( gold4 ,footnote #hc3 ,v4 ,salvator ,rosa1 sat4 iii4 p4 #gi1 :]e he repreh5ds n only ! arti/s1 b also ! great1 = af=d+ su* pictures a place 9 _! collections4 ,footnote #hd3 ,he 0 ! ance/or ( ! ,sig4 ,giuseppe ,rosa1 director ( ! imp]ial gall]y 9 ,vi5na1 :o has giv5 u a catalogue ( ! ,italian & ,flemi% pictures ( t collection1 & :o w1 we hope1 add ! ,g]man4 ,( ?is des]v+ arti/ he possesses a portrait1 engrav$ 9 #aghi1 :]e we f9d a li/ ( ! v>i\s academies t _h elect$ him a memb]1 & ^! are num]\s1 & ( ! fir/ class 9 ,europe4 ,we f9d him also among/ ^? ma/]s ^: draw+s 7 collect$ by ,m>iette2 & he is also m5tion$ 9 ! ,lessico ,univ]sale delle ,belle ,arti1 edit$ 9 ,zuri*1 9 #agfc4 ,,roman ,,s*ool4 ,,fif? ,,epo*4 ,! ,s*ol>s ( ,pietro da ,cortona1 f an injudici\s imitation ( _! ,ma/]1 det]iorate ! art4 ,m>atta & o!rs support x4 ,x may ) equal ju/ice be ass]t$ ( ! f9e arts1 z ( ! belles lettres1 t !y nev] long rema9 9 ! same /ate1 & t !y exp]i5ce (t5 great *anges ev5 9 ! common p]iod assign$ to ! life ( man4 ,_m causes contribute to ?is2 public calamities1 su* z ,i m5tion$ to h occurr$ aft] ! dea? ( ,raffaello2 ! in/ability ( ! human m9d1 :i* 9 ! arts z 9 dress is guid$ by fa%ion & ! love ( novelty2 ! influ5ce ( p>ticul> arti/s2 ! ta/e ( ! great1 :o f _! selection or patronage ( p>ticul> ma/]s1 sil5tly indicate ! pa? to ^? arti/s :o seek ! gifts ( =tune4 ,^! & o!r causes t5d$ to produce ! decl9e ( pa9t+ 9 ,rome t[>ds ! close ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 at a "t too :5 lit]ature began to revive2 a cle> pro( t !y are n mutually progressive4 ,?is 0 9 a great measure occasion$ by ! calamit\s ev5ts :i* afflict$ ,rome & ! /ate1 ab\t ! middle ( t c5tury2 by ! feuds ( ! nobles1 ! flight ( ! ,b>b]9i family1 & o!r un=tunate circum/ances1 :i*1 dur+ ! pontificate ( ,innoc5t ,x41 z we are in=m$ by ,pass]i1 7p4 #cba17 r5d]$ ! employm5t ( arti/s v prec>i\s2 b m ?an all ! dreadful plague ( #afee1 "u ,alex&] ,,vii4 ,to ?is /ate ( decay too ! evil passions ( mank9d contribut$ 9 no small degree1 & ^! inde$ 9 all revolutions are among ! mo/ active & pr$om9ant s\rces ( evil1 & (t5 ev5 9 a prosp]\s /ate ( ?+s s[ ! se$s ( future calamities4 ,! ,cav4 ,b]n9i1 a man ( m tal5ts z an ar*itect ?an z a sculptor1 0 "u ,urban ,,viii4 & ,innoc5t ,x41 & also until ! ye> #afhj1 9 :i* he di$1 ! arbit] ( ! public ta/e 9 ,rome4 ,! enemy ( ,sac*i & ! b5efactor ( ,cortona1 he obta9$ m employ = 8 fri5d ?an = 8 rival2 & ?is 0 easily accompli%$1 z ,cortona 0 rapid z well z labori\s1 :ile ,sac*i 0 sl[ & irresolute1 qualities :i* r5d]$ him unacceptable ev5 to 8 own patrons4 ,9 c\rse ( "t ,b]n9i began to fav\r ,romanelli1 to ! prejudice ( ,pietro2 &1 in/ruct+ t arti/ & ,baciccio 9 8 pr9ciples1 he influ5c$ !m to ! adoption ( 8 own /yle1 :i*1 ?\gh x possess$ consid]able beauty1 0 nev]!less mann]$1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! folds ( ! drap]y4 ,! way be+ ?us op5$ to caprice1 !y ab&on$ ! true1 & sub/itut$ false precepts ( art1 & _m ye>s _h n elaps$ be=e p]nici\s pr9ciples appe>$ 9 ! s*ools ( ! pa9t]s1 & p>ticul>ly 9 t ( ,cortona4 ,"s w5t s f> z to c5sure ! imitation ( ,raffaello1 z ,bellori atte/s 9 ! ,life ( ,c>lo ,m>atta1 7p4 #ajb17 & o!rs ridicul$1 z useless1 ! /udy ( nature1 pref]r+ to copy1 9 a s]vile mann]1 ! works ( o!r arti/s4 ,^! effects are visible 9 ! pictures ( ! "t4 ,all ! c\nt5ances1 al?\gh by diff]5t arti/s1 h a fulness 9 ! lips & nose l ^? ( ,pietro1 & h all a sort ( family resemblance1 s mu* are !y alike2 a defect :i* ,bott>i says is ! only fault ( ,pietro1 b x is n ! only fault ( 8 s*ool4 ,e "o 0 anxi\s to avoid ! lab\r ( /udy1 & to promote facility at ! exp5se ( correct design2 ! errors 9 :i* !y endeav\r$ to conceal by ov]*>g+ r ?an discrim9at+ ! cont\rs4 ,no "o c be desir\s t ,i %\ld ent] into fur!r p>ticul>s1 :5 we are treat+ ( matt]s s v ne> our own times1 & :oev] is free f prejudice may judge = himself4 ,i n[ return to ! /ate ( ! ,roman ,s*ool ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s back4 ,! s*ools mo/ 9 repute1 aft] ! dea? ( ,sac*i1 9 #affa1 & ( ,b]rett9i1 9 #afgj1 :5 ! be/ s*ol>s ( ! ,c>acci 7 dead1 7 r$uc$ to two1 t ( ,cortona support$ by ,ciro1 & t ( ,sac*i1 by ,m>atta4 ,! fir/ ( ^! exp&$ ! ideas1 b induc$ neglig5ce2 ! second en=c$ correctness1 b fett]$ ! ideas4 ,ea* adopt$ some?+ f ! o!r1 & n always ! be/ "p2 an affect$ contra/ pleas$ "s ( ! s*ol>s ( ,m>atta1 & ! drap]y ( ,m>atta 0 adopt$ by "s ( ! foll[]s ( ,ciro4#he ,! s*ool ( ,cortona exhibit$ a gr& /yle 9 fresco2 ! o!r s*ool 0 re/rict$ to oils4 ,!y became rivals1 ea* support$ by its own p>ty1 & 7 imp>tially employ$ by ! pontiffs until ! dea? ( ,ciro1 t is1 until #afhi4 ,f t "t a new tone 0 giv5 to art by ,m>atta1 :o1 "u ,clem5t ,,xi41 0 appo9t$ director ( ! num]\s works :i* t pontiff 0 c>ry+ on 9 ,rome & 9 ,urb9o4 ,al?\gh ?is ma/] _h _m able rivals1 z we %all see1 he /ill ma9ta9$ 8 sup]iority1 & on 8 dea?1 8 s*ool cont9u$ to fl\ri% until ! pontificate ( ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 ultimately yield+ to ! m novel /yle ( ,subleyras1 ,batoni1 & ,m5gs4 ,?us f> ( ! two s*ools 9 g5]al3 we %all n[ notice _! foll[]s4 ,besides ! s*ol>s :om ,pietro =m$ 9 ,tuscany1 z ,d&9i ( ,flor5ce1 ,ca/ellucci ( ,arezzo1 ,pallad9o ( ,cortona1 & ^? :om he =m$ 9 o!r s*ools1 :]e we %all see !m z ma/]s1 he educat$ o!rs 9 ! ,roman /ate1 ( :om x is n[ "t to speak4 ,! numb] ( 8 s*ol>s is beyond belief4 ,!y 7 enum]at$ by ,sig4 ,cav4 ,luzi1 a nobleman ( ,cortona1 :o compos$ a life ( ,b]rett9i ) m accuracy ?an _h be5 be=e done1 b 8 dea? prev5t$ ! publication ( x4 ,pietro cont9u$ to tea* to ! close ( 8 life1 & ! picture ( ,s4 ,ivo1 :i* he left imp]fect1 0 f9i%$ by ,gio4 ,v5tura ,borghesi1 ( ,citta di ,ca/ello4 ,( ?is arti/ !re are also at ,s4 ,niccola1 two pictures1 ! ,nativity1 & ! ,assumption ( ! ,virg91 & ,i am n acqua9t$ ) any o!r public specim5s ( 8 p5cil 9 ,rome4 ,8 native place possesses _m ( 8 p]=mances1 & ! mo/ e/eem$ are f\r circles ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,s4 ,cat]9a1 ,v4 ,m41 9 ! *ur* ( t sa9t4 ,_m ( 8 works are to be f\nd also 9 ,prague1 & ! cities ( ,g]many4 ,he foll[s ,pietro ) suffici5t fidelity 9 design1 b does n display s mu* vig\r ( col\r4 ,c>lo ,cesi1 ( ,rieti1 or r ( ,antrodoco1 9 t neighb\rhood1 0 also a di/+ui%$ s*ol> ( ,pietro4 ,he liv$ 9 ,rome1 & 9 ! ,quir9al gall]y1 :]e ! be/ arti/s ( ! age pa9t$ "u ,alex&] ,,vii41 he has left a l>ge picture ( ! ,judgm5t ( ,solomon4 ,he work$ also 9 o!r places2 z at ,s4 ,m4 ,maggiore1 at ! ,rotunda1 & 0 patroniz$ by sev]al c>d9als4 ,he 0 correct 9 8 design1 & oppos$1 bo? 9 p]son & by 8 precepts & example1 ! fatal & prevail+ facility ( 8 "t4 ,pascoli has pres]v$ "s ( 8 axioms1 & ?is among o!rs1 t ! beautiful %\ld n be cr[d$1 b di/ribut$ ) judgm5t 9 ! composition ( pictures2 o!rwise !y resemble a writt5 /yle1 :i* by ! r$undancy ( brilliant & s5t5ti\s rem>ks fails 9 its effect4 ,francesco ,bonifazio 0 ( ,vit]bo1 & f ! v>i\s pictures by him1 :i* ,orl&i saw 9 t city1 ,i d n hesitate to rank him among ! successful foll[]s ( ,pietro4 ,we may m5tion ,mi*elangiolo ,ricciol9i1 a ,roman by bir?1 al?\gh call$ ( ,todi1 ^: portrait is 9 ! ,m$ici gall]y1 :]e is also t ( ,niccolo ,ricciol9i1 respect+ :om ,orl&i is sil5t4 ,bo? 7 employ$ 9 decorat+ ! *ur*es ( ,rome2 ! second _h ! reputation ( a bett] design] ?an ! fir/1 & 9 ! c>toons pa9t$ = "s mosaics = ! ,vatican *ur*1 he compet$ ) ! ,cav4 ,frances*9i4 ,paolo ,gismondi1 call$ also ,paolo ,p]ug9o1 became a good fresco pa9t]1 & !re are works rema9+ by him 9 ! ,s4 ,agata1 9 ! ,piazza ,nova1 & at ,s4 ,agnes1 9 ! ,piazza ,navona4 ,pietro ,paolo ,bald9i1 ( ^: native place ,i am ignorant1 is /at$ by ,titi to h be5 ( ! s*ool ( ,cortona4 ,t5 pictures by him are c\nt$ 9 ! *ur*es ( ,rome1 & 9 "s ( !m1 z 9 ! ,crucifixion ( ,s4 ,eu/ace1 a precision ( /yle d]iv$ f ano!r s*ool is obs]vable4 ,b>tolommeo ,palombo has only two pictures 9 ! capital4 ,t ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,maddel5a de' ,pazzi1 :i* is plac$ at ,s4 ,m>t9o a' ,monti1 entitles him to rank ) ! be/ ( 8 fell[ s*ol>s1 ! picture possesses s /rong a col\r+1 & ! figures are s graceful & well design$4 ,pietro ,lucatelli1 ( ,rome1 0 a di/+ui%$ pa9t]1 & is nam$ 9 ! catalogue ( ! ,colonna gall]y1 z ! s*ol> ( ,ciro1 & 9 ,titi1 z ! disciple ( ,cortona4 ,he is a diff]5t arti/ f ,&rea ,lucatelli1 ( :om we %all %ortly speak4 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,l5>di1 :om1 9 a =m] edition1 ,i hesitat$ to place 9 ! li/ ( ! pupils ( ,pietro1 ,i n[ consid] z belong+ to t s*ool1 ?\gh he 0 in/ruct$ also by ,baldi4 ,9 ! *apel ( ! ,b4 ,rita1 at ,s4 ,ago/9o1 he pa9t$ two lat]al pictures z well z ! vault2 he also ornam5t$ o!r *ur*es ) 8 works1 & p>ticul>ly t ( ,buonfratelli1 at ,tra/ev]e1 :]e he pa9t$ ! picture ( ,s4 ,gio4 ,calibita4 ,t ( ! great alt> 0 ascrib$ to him1 probably f a simil>ity ( /yle2 b is by ,&rea ,g5]oli1 call$ ,il ,sab9ese1 a pupil ei!r ( ,pietro himself1 or ( "o ( 8 foll[]s4 ,?us f> ( ! less celebrat$ ( ?is s*ool4 ,! ?ree sup]ior arti/s1 ^: works /ill attract u 9 ! gall]ies ( pr9ces1 are ,cortesi1 & ! two eld] s*ol>s ( ! academy ( ,pietro1 ,romanelli & ,f]ri4 ,nor is x improbable t hav+ competitors 9 "s ( 8 fir/ s*ol>s1 he became indispos$ to in/ruct o!rs ) ! same degree ( good w1 z ^? noble m9ds are few1 9 :om ! zeal ( advanc+ ! art exce$s ! regret at hav+ produc$ an +rate or a rival4 ,guglielmo ,cortesi1 ! bro!r ( ,p4 ,giacomo1 l him nam$ ,il ,borgognone1 0 "o ( ! be/ arti/s ( ?is p]iod2 & a s*ol> r ?an an imitator ( ,pietro4 ,8 admiration 0 fix$ on ,m>atta1 :om he foll[$ 9 ! /udi$ v>iety ( 8 heads1 & 9 ! sobriety ( ! composition1 m ?an 9 ! division ( ! folds ( 8 drap]y or 9 col\r2 9 :i* latt] he manife/$ a cle>ness p>tak+ ( ! ,flemi%4 ,8 /yle 0 some:at influ5c$ by t ( 8 bro!r1 ^: assi/ant he 01 & by 8 /udy ( ! ,c>acci4 ,he (t5 appe>s to h imitat$ ! /rong relief & azure gr\nds ( ,gu]c9o4 ,8 ,crucifixion ( ,s4 ,&rea1 9 ! *ur* ( ,monte ,cavallo1 ! ,fight ( ,jo%ua 9 ! ,quir9al palace1 & a ,madonna att5d$ by ,sa9ts1 9 ! ,tr9ita de' ,pellegr9i1 m]it our att5tion4 ,9 ^! works !re is a happy union ( v>i\s /yles1 exempt f mann]ism4 ,francesco ,romanelli 0 born at ,vit]bo1 &1 z well z ,te/a1 /udi$ "s "t "u ,dom5i*9o4 ,he aft]w>ds plac$ himself ) ,pietro1 ^: mann] he imitat$ s successfully1 t on ,pietro go+ on a j\rney into ,lomb>dy1 he left him1 toge!r ) ,bottalla 7call$ ,bortelli by ,bald9ucci7 to supply 8 place 9 decorat+ ! ,b>b]9i palace4 ,x is report$ t ! two s*ol>s1 9 ! abs5ce ( _! ma/]1 endeav\r$ to h ! "w transf]r$ to !mselves1 & 7 on t acc\nt dismiss$4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t ,romanelli1 assi/$ by ,b]n9i1 *ang$ 8 /yle1 & adopt$ by degrees a m elegant & a s$uctive mann] 9 8 figures1 b possess+ less gr&eur & sci5ce ?an t ( ,pietro4 ,he us$ m sl5d] proportions1 cle>] t9ts1 & a m m9ute ta/e 9 fold+ 8 drap]y4 ,8 ,deposition 9 ,s4 ,ambrogio1 :i* 0 extoll$ z a prodigy1 /imulat$ ,pietro to pa9t opposite to x t wond]ful picture ( ,s4 ,/eph51 on see+ :i* ,b]n9i exclaim$1 t he !n p]ceiv$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ma/] & ! s*ol>4 ,romanelli 0 twice 9 ,france1 hav+ f\nd a patron 9 ! ,c>d9al ,b>b]9i1 :o _h fl$ to ,p>is2 & he p>ticipat$ 9 ! spirit$ mann] ( t c\ntry1 :i* gave an animation be=e unkn[n to 8 figures4 ,?is at lea/ is ! op9ion ( ,pascoli4 ,he decorat$ a portico ( ,c>d9al ,maz>9e ) subjects f ! metamorphoses ( ,ovid1 & aft]w>ds adorn$ "s ( ! royal saloons ) passages f ! ,a,eneid4 ,he 0 prep>+ to return to ,france ) 8 family = ! ?ird "t1 :5 he 0 int]cept$ by dea? at ,vit]bo4 ,he left 9 t city1 at ! gr& alt> ( ! ,duomo1 ! picture ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 & 9 ,rome1 & 9 o!r cities ( ,italy1 num]\s works bo? public & private1 al?\gh he di$ at ab\t =ty-five ye>s ( age4 ,he _h ! hon\r ( pa9t+ 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,vatican4 ,! pres5tation :i* he plac$ !re is n[ 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,c]tosa1 ! mosaic 9 ,s4 ,pet]4 ,he did n leave beh9d him any s*ol>s :o inh]it$ 8 reputation4 ,urbano1 8 son1 0 educat$ by ,ciro aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r4 ,he is kn[n = 8 works 9 ! ca!dral *ur*es ( ,velletri & ,vit]bo3 ^? 9 ,vit]bo are f ! life ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 ! patron sa9t ( ! *ur*1 & prove him to h be5 a "y man ( consid]able promise1 b he 0 cut (f prematurely4 ,ciro ,f]ri1 a ,roman by bir?1 01 ( all ! disciples ( ,cortona1 ! "o ! mo/ atta*$ 9 p]son1 & simil> to him 9 /yle2 & n a few ( ! works ( ,pietro 7 giv5 to him to complete1 bo? 9 ,flor5ce & 9 ,rome4 ,!re are inde$ "s pictures s dubi\s1 t ! exp]i5c$ are 9 d\bt :e!r to assign !m to ! ma/] or ! s*ol>4 ,he displays g5]ally less grace 9 design1 a less expansive g5ius1 & %uns t bread? ( drap]y :i* 8 ma/] affect$4 ,! numb] ( 8 works 9 ,rome is n proportion$ to 8 resid5ce !re1 because he l5t mu* assi/ance to 8 ma/]4 ,!re is a ,s4 ,ambrogio 9 ! *ur* ( t sa9t j m5tion$1 & x is a t\*/one ( m]it = :oev] wi%es to comp>e him ) ! be/ ( 8 fell[ s*ol>s1 or ) 8 ma/] himself4 ,8 works 9 ! ,pitti palace h be5 already m5tion$ 9 ano!r place1 & we ought n to =get ano!r gr& composition by him 9 ,s4 ,m4 ,maggiore 9 ,b]gamo1 consi/+ ( v>i\s scriptural hi/ories pa9t$ 9 fresco4 ,he speaks ( !m himself 9 "s lett]s ins]t$ 9 ! ,pittori*e1 7tom4 ii4 p4 #ch17 f :i* we ga!r1 t he _h be5 repreh5d$ = 8 col\r+1 & contemplat$ visit+ ,v5ice 9 ord] to improve himself4 ,he did n leave any s*ol> ( celebrity 9 ,rome4 ,corbell9i1 :o f9i%$ ! ,cupola ( ,s4 ,agnes1 ! la/ "w ( ,ciro1 :i* has be5 engrav$1 w\ld n h f\nd a place 9 ,titi & ,pascoli1 if x _h n be5 to af=d ^? writ]s an opportunity ( express+ _! regret at s f9e a composition be+ injur$ by ! h& t attempt$ to f9i% x4 ,b ano!r scion ( ! same /ock sprung up to support ! "n & cr$it ( ! s*ool ( ,ciro1 transf]r$ f ,flor5ce to ,rome4 ,we m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ book1 t :5 ,ciro 0 9 ,flor5ce he =m$ a s*ol> 9 ,gabbiani1 :o became ! ma/] ( ,b5$etto ,luti4 ,ciro 0 only j dead :5 ,luti arriv$ 9 ,rome1 :o n be+ able to become 8 s*ol>1 z he _h design$ :5 he left 8 native place1 appli$ himself to /udy+ ! works ( ,ciro1 & ^? ( o!r good ma/]s1 z ,i h else:]e rem>k$4 ,he ?us =m$ = himself an orig9al /yle1 & enjoy$ 9 ,rome ! reputation ( an excell5t arti/ 9 ! "t ( ,clem5t ,,xi41 :o hon\r$ him ) commissions1 & decorat$ him ) ! cross4 ,x is to be regrett$ t he atta*$ himself s mu* to crayons1 ) :i* he is said to h inundat$ all ,europe4 ,he 0 int5d$ by nature = nobl] ?+s4 ,he pa9t$ well 9 fresco1 & /ill bett] 9 oils4 ,8 ,s4 ,an?ony 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,apo/les1 & ! ,magdal5 9 t ( ! ,si/]s ( ,magnanapoli1 :i* is engrav$1 are highly e/eem$4 ,nor w\ld x add a little to 8 reputation1 if we _h engrav+s ( 8 two pictures 9 ! ,duomo ( ,piac5za1 ,s4 ,conrad p5it5t1 & ,s4 ,alexius recognis$ aft] dea?2 :]e1 amid/ o!r excell5ces1 a f9e expression ( ! pa!tic pr$om9ates4 ,( 8 pr(ane pieces1 8 ,psy*e 9 ! ,capitol9e gall]y1 is ! mo/ rem>kable1 & brea!s an elegant & ref9$ ta/e4 ,( ! few productions :i* ,tuscany possesses by him1 we h writt5 9 ! s*ool ( ,gabbiani4 ,we %all "h m5tion a few ( 8 s*ol>s1 :o rema9$ 9 ,rome1 notic+ o!rs 9 v>i\s s*ools4 ,placido ,co/anzi is (t5 m5tion$ ) approbation 9 ! collections ( ,rome = ! elegant figures he ins]t$ 9 ! l&scapes ( ,orizzonte2 he also pa9t$ "s alt>pieces 9 a ref9$ /yle4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ! ,magdal5 is a picture ( ,s4 ,camillo att5d$ by ,angels1 s gracefully pa9t$1 t he seems to h aspir$ to rival ,dom5i*9o4 ,he also di/+ui%$ himself 9 fresco1 z may be se5 9 ! ,s4 ,m>ia 9 ,campo ,m>zio1 :]e ! ceil+ 9 ! great] tribune is ! "w ( ,co/anzi4 ,pietro ,bian*i resembl$ ,luti m ?an any ( 8 s*ol>s 9 elegance ( mann]1 & excell$ him 9 l>ge compositions1 :i* he d]iv$ f 8 o!r ma/]1 ,baciccio4 ,8 extreme fa/idi\sness & 8 e>ly dea? prev5t$ him f leav+ _m works4 ,a v few ( 8 pictures are f\nd 9 ! *ur*es ( ,rome4 ,at ,gubbio is 8 picture ( ,s4 ,*i>a1 ) ! ,angel appe>+1 a piece ( gr& effect1 f ! di/ribution ( ! light4 ,! sket* ( ?is picture 0 pur*as$ by ! ,k+ ( ,s>d9ia at a high price4 ,he pa9t$ = ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,pet] a picture1 :i* 0 execut$ 9 mosaic 9 ! alt> ( ! *oir3 ! orig9al is 9 ! ,c]tosa1 9 :i* ! ,cav4 ,manc9i _h ! greate/ %>e1 z ,bian*i did little m ?an furni% ! sket*4 ,francesco ,mi*elangeli1 call$ l',aquilano1 is kn[n to po/]ity f a lett] writt5 by ,luti himself1 7,lett4 ,pitt4 tom4 vi4 p4 #bgh17 :]e ! annotator in=ms u1 t 8 ma/] frequ5tly employ$ him 9 copy+ 8 works1 & t he di$ "y4 ,?is notice is n )\t its use1 z x acqua9ts u ) ! orig9 ( ! beautiful copies ( ,luti :i* are s frequ5tly met )4 ,we may la/ly notice an arti/ ( m$iocrity ( ?is s*ool1 :o is nev]!less said to be ! pa9t] ( "s beautiful pictures2 ! two pictures ( ,s4 ,m>g>et1 9 ,araceli2 ,s4 ,gallicano1 9 ! *ur* ( t sa9t2 & ! ,nativity1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,infant ,jesus4 ,8 "n 0 ,filippo ,evangeli/i1 & he 0 *amb]la9 to ! ,c>d9al ,corrad9i1 ?r\gh ^: influ5ce he obta9$ _m commissions4 ,be+ himself incapable ( execut+ ^! well1 7if we may rely on a lett] 9 ! ,pittori*e7 he engag$ ,b5efial1 :om we %all %ortly notice1 to assi/ him4 ,!y ?us pa9t$ 9 p>tn]%ip1 ! ga9 0 divid$ betwe5 !m1 b ! celebrity 0 ! portion ( ! pr9cipal2 & if any piece came out "u ! "n ( ! assi/ant1 x 0 r c5sur$ ?an prais$4 ,! poor arti/ at la/ became impati5t ( ?is treatm5t1 & disda9+ any long] to support a "* :i* did him no hon\r1 he left 8 companion to "w by himself2 & x 0 !n t ,evangeli/i1 9 8 picture ( ,s4 ,gregory1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,sa9ts ,pet] & ,m>cell9o1 appe>$ 9 8 true col\rs1 & ! public ?us discov]$ t he 0 indebt$ to ,b5efial = g5ius z well z lab\r4 ,! s*ool ( ,sac*i may boa/ ( "o ( ! fir/ arti/s ( ! age 9 ,francesco ,lauri1 ( ,rome1 9 :om 8 ma/] flatt]$ himself he _h f\nd a second ,raffaello4 ,! disciple himself1 9 ord] to ju/ify ! high expectation :i* ! public _h conceiv$ ( him1 be=e op5+ a s*ool 9 ,rome1 travell$ ?r\gh ,italy1 & f !nce visit$ ,g]many1 ,holl&1 & ,fl&]s1 & resid$ = ! space ( a ye> 9 ,p>is2 ?us add+ greatly to ! funds ( k & exp]i5ce already obta9$ by him 9 8 native place4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 cut (f v e>ly 9 life1 leav+ beh9d him1 9 ! ,sala de' ,cresc5zi1 ?ree figures ( ,goddesses pa9t$ 9 ! vault 9 fresco2 b no o!r consid]able "w1 z f> z my k ext5ds4 ,?is arti/ mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ,filippo1 8 bro!r1 & s*ol> 9 8 e>ly ye>s1 :o 0 aft]w>ds in/ruct$ by ,c>oselli1 :o esp\s$ 8 si/]4 ,he 0 n accu/om$ to pa9t l>ge compositions2 & ! ,adam & ,eve1 :i* are se5 9 ! ,pace1 x %\ld seem1 he repres5t$ on s mu* l>g] a scale1 le/ any "o %\ld despise 8 tal5t1 z only capable ( small works1 on :i* he 0 always pr(itably employ$4 ,we meet ) cab9et pictures by him 9 ! ,flemi% /yle1 t\*$ ) great _s1 & col\r$ 9 good ta/e1 ev9c+ a fund ( lively & humor\s inv5tion4 ,he sometimes pa9t$ sacr$ subjects1 & at ,s4 ,sav]io1 9 ! collection ( ! late ,monsignor ,goltz1 ,i saw an en*ant+ picture by him1 a p]fect gem1 & greatly admir$ by ,m5gs4 ,he pa9t$ 9 ! ,palazzo ,borghese "s beautiful l&scapes 9 fresco1 9 :i* bran* 8 family 0 already celebrat$1 z 8 fa!r1 ,baldass>e1 ( ,fl&]s1 :o _h be5 a s*ol> ( ,brill1 & liv$ 9 ,rome 9 ! "t ( ,sac*i1 0 rank$ among ! em95t l&scape pa9t]s1 & is commemorat$ by ,bald9ucci4 ,! immature dea? ( ,lauri 0 comp5sat$ = by ! l5g!n$ t]m ( ye>s accord$ to ,luigi ,g>zi & ,c>lo ,m>atta1 :o cont9u$ to pa9t to ! comm5cem5t ( ! eighte5? c5tury2 enemies to despat*1 correct 9 _! /yle1 & free f ! corrupt prejudices :i* aft]w>ds usurp$ ! place ( ! g5u9e rules ( art4 ,! fir/1 :o is call$ a ,roman by ,orl&i1 0 born 9 ,pi/oja1 b came :ile yet "y to ,rome4 ,he /udi$ l&scape = fifte5 ye>s "u ,boccali1 b be+ in/ruct$ aft]w>ds by ,sac*i1 he discov]$ su* rem>kable tal5ts1 t he became highly celebrat$ 9 ,naples & 9 ,rome 9 e class ( pa9t+4 ,9 ! =m] city1 8 decoration ( two *amb]s ( ! royal palace is greatly extoll$2 & 9 ! latt]1 :]e he ornam5t$ _m *ur*es1 he seem$ to surpass himself 9 ! ,prophet ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,lat]ano4 ,he is prais$ 9 g5]al = 8 =ms & attitudes1 & = 8 f]tile inv5tion & 8 composition4 ,he und]/ood p]spective1 & 0 a good ma*9i/1 ?\gh 9 ref9em5t ( ta/e he is some:at beh9d ,m>atta4 ,9 8 adh]5ce to ! s*ool ( ,sac*i we may /ill p]ceive "s imitation ( ,cortona1 to :om "s h giv5 him z a s*ol>1 z well 9 _m pictures rema9+ 9 ,rome1 z 9 o!rs s5t to v>i\s p>ts2 among :i* is 8 ,s4 ,filippo ,n]i1 9 ! *ur* ( t sa9t at ,fano1 :i* is a gall]y ( beautiful productions4 ,b on no occasion does he seem m a foll[] ( ,cortona1 or r ( ,lanfranco1 ?an 9 ! ,assumption 9 ! ,duomo ( ,pescia1 an imm5se composition1 & :i* is consid]$ 8 ma/]piece4 ,x is m5tion$ 9 ! ,catalogo delle migliori ,pitture di ,vald9ievole1 drawn up by ,sig4 ,innoc5zio ,ansaldi1 & ins]t$ 9 ! rec5t ,hi/ory ( ,pescia4 ,m>io1 ! son ( ,luigi ,g>zi :o is m5tion$ twice 9 ! ,guida di ,roma1 di$ "y4 ,we may "h also m5tion ! "n ( ,ago/9o ,scilla ( ,mess9a1 :om we %all h]eaft] notice m at l5g?4 ,c>lo ,m>atta 0 born 9 ,camurano1 9 ! di/rict ( ,ancona1 & enjoy$1 dur+ 8 life1 ! reputation ( "o ( ! fir/ pa9t]s 9 ,europe4 ,m5gs1 9 a lett] ,on ! ,rise1 ,progress1 & ,decl9e ( ! ,art ( ,design1 assigns to ,m>atta ! enviable di/9ction ( hav+ su/a9$ ! art 9 ,rome1 :]e x did n deg5]ate z 9 o!r places4 ,! e>ly "p ( 8 life 0 devot$ to copy+ ! works ( ,raffaello1 :i* always excit$ 8 admiration1 & 8 indefatigable indu/ry 0 employ$ 9 re/or+ ! frescos ( t great ma/] 9 ! ,vatican & ! ,f>nes9a1 & pres]v+ !m = ! eyes ( po/]ity2 a task requir+ bo? inf9ite c>e & judgm5t1 & describ$ by ,bellori4 ,he 0 n a ma*9i/1 & 9 consequ5ce nei!r he nor 8 s*ol>s di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 frescos1 or 9 l>ge compositions4 ,at ! same "t he _h no fe> ( engag+ 9 works ( t k9d1 & will+ly und]took ! decoration ( ! ,duomo ( ,urb9o1 :i* he peopl$ ) figures4 ,?is "w1 ) ! ,cupola itself1 0 de/roy$ by an e>?quake 9 #aghb2 b ! sket*es = x are pres]v$ 9 ,urb9o1 9 f\r pictures1 9 ! ,albani palace4 ,he 0 mo/ atta*$ by incl9ation to ! pa9t+ ( cab9et pictures & alt>pieces4 ,8 ,madonnas possess a mode/1 lively1 & dignifi$ air2 8 angels are graceful2 & 8 sa9ts are di/+ui%$ by _! f9e heads1 a "* ( devotion1 & are clo!d 9 ! sumptu\s co/ume ( ! *ur*4 ,9 ,rome 8 pictures are ! m priz$ ! ne>] !y approa* to ! /yle ( ,sac*i1 z ! ,s4 ,sav]io 9 ! ,gesu1 a ,madonna 9 ! ,panfili palace1 & sev]al o!rs4 ,"s are f\nd beyond ! t]ritories ( ! *ur*1 & 9 ,g5oa is 8 ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,biagio1 a picture z to ! date ( :i* ,i d n inquire1 b only ass]t t x is wor?y ( ! greate/ rival ( ,sac*i4 ,he aft]w>ds adopt$ a less dignifi$ /yle1 b :i* = its correctness is wor?y ( imitation4 ,?\gh he _h devot$ ! e>ly "p ( 8 life to ! acquisition ( a pure /yle ( design1 he did n ?9k himself suffici5tly accompli%$ 9 x1 & aga9 return$1 :5 advanc$ 9 ye>s1 to ! /udy ( ,raffaello1 ( ^: excell5ces he possess$ himself1 )\t los+ sight ( ! ,c>acci & ,guido4 ,b _m are ( op9ion t he fell into a /yle too elaborate1 & sacrific$ ! _s ( 8 compositions to m9ute c>e4 ,8 pr9cipal fault lay 9 ! fold+ ( 8 drap]y1 :5 ?r\gh a desire ( copy+ nature he too frequ5tly sep>ates its masses1 & neglects too mu* ! nak$ p>ts1 :i* takes away f ! elegance ( 8 figures4 ,he endeav\r$ to fix 8 pr9cipal light on ! mo/ important "p ( 8 composition1 subdu+ r m ?an 0 "r1 ! light 9 o!r p>ts ( 8 picture1 & 8 s*ol>s c>ri$ ?is pr9ciple aft]w>ds s f> z to produce an indi/9ctness :i* became ! *>act]i/ic m>k ( 8 s*ool4 ,?\gh n (t51 he yet pa9t$ "s few pictures ( an extraord9>y magnitude1 z ! ,s4 ,c>lo 9 ! *ur* ( t sa9t at ! ,corso1 & ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,c]tosa1 copi$ 9 mosaic 9 ! ,basilica ( ,s4 ,pet]4 ,8 o!r pictures are = ! mo/ "p on a small] scale2 _m are 9 ,rome1 & among/ !m ! *>m+ composition ( ,s4 ,/anislaus ,ko/ka1 at ! alt> :]e 8 a%es repose2 n a few o!rs 9 o!r cities1 z ! ,s4 ,&rea ,cors9i 9 ! *apel ( t noble family 9 ,flor5ce1 & ! ,s4 ,francesco di ,sales at ! ,filipp9i di ,=li1 :i* is "o ( 8 mo/ /udi$ works4 ,he contribut$ l>gely1 also1 to ! gall]ies ( sov]eigns & private individuals4 ,!re is n a consid]able collection 9 ,rome )\t a specim5 ( 8 p5cil1 p>ticul>ly t ( ! ,albani1 to :i* family he 0 extremely atta*$4 ,8 works are frequ5tly met ) 9 ! /ate4 ,!re is a valuable copy ( ! ,battle ( ,con/ant9e1 9 possession ( ! ,manc9=ti family 9 ,ancona4 ,x is relat$1 t1 be+ reque/$ to copy t picture1 he propos$ ! task to "o ( 8 be/ s*ol>s1 :o disda9$ ! commission4 ,he !re=e und]took ! "w himself1 & on f9i%+ x1 took occasion to intimate to 8 pupils1 t ! copy+ su* productions might n be )\t b5efit to ! mo/ accompli%$ ma/]s4 ,he _h a daught] :om he in/ruct$ 9 8 own art2 & h] portrait1 execut$ by h]self1 9 a pa9t+ attitude1 is to be se5 9 ! ,cors9i gall]y at ,rome4 ,m>atta1 9 8 capacity ( an in/ructor1 is extoll$ by 8 biograph]1 ,bellori 7p4 #bjh72 b is by ,pascoli accus$ ( jeal\sy1 & ( hav+ condemn$ a y\? ( ! mo/ promis+ tal5ts 9 8 s*ool1 ,niccolo ,b]rettoni di ,montefeltro1 to ! prep>ation ( col\rs4 ,?is arti/1 h[ev]1 f ! pr9ciples :i* he imbib$ f ,cant>9i1 & f 8 imitation ( ,guido & ,coreggio1 =m$ = himself a mix$ /yle1 delicate1 free1 & uncon/ra9$1 & ! m /udi$1 z t /udy 0 conceal$ "u ! semblance ( nature4 ,he di$ "y1 leav+ v few works beh9d him1 almo/ all ( :i* 7 engrav$1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 high reputation4 ,! ,m>riage ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 :i* he execut$ = ,s4 ,lor5zo 9 ,borgo1 0 engrav$ by ,pi] ,santi ,b>toli1 a v di/+ui%$ engrav] ( ^? times1 an excell5t copyi/1 & himself a pa9t] ( "s m]it4#hf ,ano!r ( 8 pictures1 a ,madonna1 att5d$ by sa9ts at ,s4 ,m>ia di ,monte ,santo1 & ! lunettes ( ! same *apel1 7 engrav$ by ,frezza4 ,an acc\nt ( ?is arti/ may be f\nd 9 ! ,lett]e ,pitt4 tom4 v4 p4 #bgg4 ,giuseppe ,*i>i ( ,rome1 :o f9i%$ "s pictures ( ,b]rettoni & ( ,m>atta himself1 0 "o ( ! be/ pa9t]s ( easel pictures ( t s*ool4 ,_m ( 8 works f\nd _! way to ,engl&4 ,he pa9t$ "s pictures = ! *ur*es ( ,rome1 & probably ! be/ is ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,suffragio1 ( :i* !re is an engrav+4 ,he also succe$$ 9 fresco4 ,^? works 9 p>ticul>1 :i* he execut$ 9 ! ,b>b]9i palace1 "u ! direction ( ! celebrat$ ,bellori1 & ^? also ( ! ,colonna gall]y1 w always d him cr$it2 he 0 sob] 9 8 col\rs1 c>eful & judici\s2 r>e qualities 9 a fresco pa9t]4 ,he did n inh]it great tal5ts f nature1 b by =ce ( application became "o ( ! fir/ arti/s ( 8 age4 ,tommaso ,*i>i1 a pupil also ( ,m>atta1 & ^: designs he sometimes execut$1 did n pass ! b\nds ( m$iocrity4 ,! same may be obs]v$ ( ,sigismond ,rosa1 a s*ol> ( ,giuseppe ,*i>i4 ,to ,giuseppe ,*i>i1 :o 0 ! intimate fri5d ( ,m>atta1 we may add two o!rs1 :o 71 accord+ to ,pascoli1 ! only s*ol>s :om he took a pleasure 9 in/ruct+2 ,giuseppe ,pass]i1 ! nephew ( ,giambati/a1 & ,giac9to ,cal&rucci ( ,pal]mo4 ,bo? 7 di/+ui%$ z excell5t imitators ( _! ma/]4 ,pass]i work$ also 9 ! /ate4 ,9 ,pes>o is a ,s4 ,j]ome by him1 m$itat+ on ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 :i* may be enum]at$ among 8 be/ works4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ! ,vatican1 he pa9t$ a p5dant to ! ,baptism ( ,m>atta1 ,s4 ,pet] baptiz+ ! c5turion1 :i* aft] be+ copi$ 9 mosaic1 0 s5t to ! *ur* ( ! ,conv5tuals 9 ,urb9o4 ,?is picture1 :i* 0 execut$ "u ! direction ( ,m>atta1 is well col\r$2 b 9 _m ( 8 works 8 col\r+ is feeble1 z 9 ! ,conception at ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,?omas 9 ,p>ione1 & 9 o!r places 9 ,rome4 ,cal&rucci1 aft] hav+ giv5 pro( ( 8 tal5ts 9 ! *ur*es ( ,s4 ,antonio de' ,portoghesi1 & ,s4 ,paol9o della ,regola1 & 9 o!r *ur*es ( ,rome1 & aft] hav+ be5 cr$itably employ$ by _m noble p]sons1 & by two pontiffs1 return$ to ,pal]mo1 & !re1 9 ! *ur* del ,salvatore1 plac$ 8 l>ge composition ( ! ,madonnas1 att5d$ by ,s4 ,basil & o!r sa9ts1 :i* "w he did n long survive4 ,he left beh9d him 9 ,rome a nephew1 :o 0 8 s*ol>1 call$ ,giambati/a2 & he _h also a bro!r !re ( ! "n ( ,dom5ico1 a disciple ( ,m>atta & himself2 b !re are no traces ( _! works rema9+4 ,&rea ,procacc9i & ,pietro de' ,petri1 also hold a di/+ui%$ place 9 ?is s*ool1 al?\gh _! =tunes 7 v dissimil>4 ,procacc9i1 :o pa9t$ 9 ,s4 ,giovanni ,lat]ano1 ! ,daniel1 "o ( ! twelve prophets :i* ,clem5t ,,xi4 comm&$ to be pa9t$ z a trial ( skill by ! arti/s ( 8 day1 obta9$ great fame1 & ultimately became pa9t] to ! c\rt ( ,spa91 :]e he rema9$ f\rte5 ye>s1 & left "s celebrat$ works4 ,petri on ! contr>y cont9u$ to reside 9 ,rome1 & di$ !re at a n v advanc$ age4 ,he 0 employ$ !re 9 ! tribune ( ,s4 ,clem5t1 & 9 "s o!r works4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 obta9 ! reputation & success t he des]v$1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 infirm heal? & 8 extreme mode/y4 ,he is "o ( ^? :o engraft$ on ! /yle ( ,m>atta1 a portion ( ! mann] ( ,cortona4 ,orl&i calls him a ,roman1 o!rs a ,spani>d1 b 8 native place 9 fact 0 ,premia1 a di/rict ( ,nov>a4 ,paolo ,alb]toni & ,gio4 ,paolo ,mel*iorri1 bo? ,romans1 fl\ri%$ ab\t ! same "t2 less e/eem$1 inde$1 ?an ! =ego+1 b possess+ ! reputation ( good ma/]s1 p>ticul>ly ! second4 ,at a some:at lat] p]iod1 ! la/ s*ol> ( ,m>atta1 ,ago/9o ,masucci pres5ts himself to our notice4 ,?is arti/ did n exhibit any peculi> _s1 conf9+ himself to pleas+ & dev\t subjects4 ,9 8 repres5tations ( ! ,virg9 he emulat$ 8 ma/]1 :o f 8 great numb] ( subjects ( t k9d1 0 at "o "t call$ ,c>lo dalle ,madonne2 z he himself has commemorat$ 9 8 own epitaph4 ,l ,m>atta he imp>t$ to !m an expression ( s]5e maje/y1 r ?an lovel9ess & affability4 ,9 "s ( 8 cab9et pictures ,i am aw>e t he occasionally r5\nc$ ?is mann]1 b x 0 only ?r\gh int]cession & expo/ulation4 ,he 0 a good fresco pa9t]1 & decorat$ = pope ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 an ap>tm5t 9 a cas9o1 erect$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,quir9al4 ,he pa9t$ _m alt>pieces1 & 8 angels & *ildr5 are design$ ) great elegance & nature1 & 9 a novel & orig9al /yle4 ,8 ,s4 ,anna at ! ,nome ,s4 ,s4 di ,m>ia1 is "o ( ! be/ pictures he left 9 ,rome2 !re is also a ,s4 ,francis 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,oss]vanti di ,mac]ata1 a ,conception at ,s4 ,b5$etto di ,gubbio1 9 ,urb9o a ,s4 ,bonav5tura1 :i* is p]haps 8 noble/ composition1 full ( portraits 79 :i* he 0 long consid]$ ! mo/ celebrat$ pa9t] 9 ,rome71 & f9i%$ ) exquisite c>e4 ,lor5zo1 8 son & s*ol>1 0 v inf]ior to him4 ,/efano ,pozzi receiv$ 8 fir/ in/ructions f ,m>atta1 & aft]w>ds became a s*ol> ( ,masucci4 ,he _h a y\ng] bro!r1 ,giuseppe1 :o di$ be=e him1 ere 8 fame 0 matur$4 ,/efano liv$ long1 pa9t+ 9 ,rome ) ! reputation ( "o ( ! be/ ma/]s ( 8 day2 m noble 9 8 /yle ( design ?an ,masucci1 & if ,i err n1 m vigor\s1 & m natural 9 8 col\r+4 ,we may easily e/imate _! m]its 9 ,rome 9 ! *ur* j m5tion$1 :]e we f9d ! ,transito di ,s4 ,giuseppe ( ,pozzi1 ne> ! ,s4 ,anna ( ,masucci4 ,( ! ,cav4 ,girolamo ,troppa1 ,i h he>d f oral tradition t he 0 ! s*ol> ( ,m>atta4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly 8 imitator1 & a successful "o too1 al?\gh he did n live long4 ,he left works bo? 9 oil & fresco 9 ! capital1 & 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giacomo delle ,p5it5ti1 he pa9t$ 9 competition ) ,romanelli4 ,i h f\nd pictures by him 9 ! /ate2 & 9 ,s4 ,sev]9o is a *ur* picture v well conduct$4 ,girolamo ,odam1 a ,roman ( a ,lor5a family1 is reckon$ among ! disciples ( ! ,cav4 ,c>lo1 & is eulogiz$ 9 a long & pomp\s article by ,orl&i1 or p]haps by "s fri5d ( ,odam1 :o suppli$ ,orl&i ) ! in=mation4 ,he is !re describ$ z a pa9t]1 sculptor1 ar*itect1 engrav]1 philosoph]1 ma!matician1 & poet1 & accompli%$ 9 e art & sci5ce4 ,9 all ^! ,i %\ld imag9e he 0 sup]ficial1 z no?+ rema9s ( him except "s engrav+s & a v sl5d] reputation1 n at all correspond+ to su* unqualifi$ comm5dation4 ,( o!r arti/s :o are little kn[n 9 ,rome & its t]ritories1 su* z ,jacopo ,fiamm+o1 ,francesco ,pavesi1 ,mi*ele ,sem9i1 !re is little in=mation t c be reli$ on4 ,respect+ ,subissati1 ,conca is sil5t1 ?\gh in=mation might possibly be obta9$ ( him 9 ,madrid1 at :i* c\rt he di$4 ,9 ,urb9o1 :i* 0 8 native place1 ,i f9d no picture ( him rema9+1 except ! head ( a sybil3 ,antonio ,bale/ra ( ,v]ona & ,raffaell9o ,bottalla w be f\nd 9 _! native s*ools1 b ,i mu/ n "h omit "o1 a native ( ! /ate1 :o aft] be+ educat$ 9 ! academy1 return$ to 8 native c\ntry1 & !re introduc$ ! /yle ( ,c>lo1 at t "t s mu* 9 vogue4 ,orl&i m5tions ) applause ,gioseffo ,laudati ( ,p]ugia1 z hav+ contribut$ to re/ore ! art1 :i* aft] ! support x _h f\nd 9 ,bassotti & o!rs1 _h fall5 into decay4 ,lodovico ,trasi1 ( ,ascoli1 is des]v+ ( p>ticul> notice4 ,he 0 = sev]al ye>s a fell[ disciple ( ,m>atta 9 ! s*ool ( ,sac*i1 & 0 aft]w>ds desir\s ( becom+ 8 s*ol>4 ,aft] /udy+ "s "t 9 8 academy1 he return$ to ,ascoli1 :]e he has left a great numb] ( works bo? public & private1 9 v>i\s /yles4 ,9 "s ( 8 small] pictures he discov]s a good ,m>attesque /yle2 b 9 8 fresco & alt>pieces he is neglig5t1 & adh]es mu* to ,sac*i1 yet 9 a mann] t discov]s traces ( ,cortona4 ,8 picture ( ,s4 ,niccolo at ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,cri/(oro is beautiful1 & is "o ( ! pieces :i* he f9i%$ ) m ?an usual c>e4 ,he has !re repres5t$ ! enfran*isem5t ( a slave1 at ! mom5t ! pi\s y\? is s]v+ at 8 ma/]'s table4 ,!re are "s rem>kable pictures ( ?is arti/ 9 ! ca!dral1 pa9t$ 9 di/emp]1 p>ticul>ly t ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,emidio4 ,trasi 0 ! in/ructor ( ,d4 ,tommaso ,n>d9i1 :o cont9u$ on 8 ma/]'s dea? ! decoration ( ! *ur*es ( ! city1 & 8 be/ "w is p]haps 9 ,s4 ,angelo ,magno1 a *ur* ( ! ,olivetani4 ,! p]spective 0 by ,ago/9o ,collac]oni ( ,bologna1 a s*ol> ( ,pozzi4 ,n>d9i suppli$ ! figures1 repres5t+ ! my/]ies ( ! ,apocalypse & o!r scriptural ev5ts4 ,x displays great _s & h>mony1 ri*ness ( col\r+ & facility1 :i* are ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( ?is ma/]1 & are p]haps bett] express$ 9 ?is picture ?an 9 any o!r4 ,we may add to ! two be=e m5tion$ pa9t]s1 ,silve/ro ,mattei1 :o /udi$ "u ,m>atta1 ,giuseppe ,angel9i1 ! s*ol> ( ,trasi1 & ,biagio ,m9i]a1 also ( ,ascoli1 :om ,ors9i has notic$ 9 8 ,guida4 ,!re fl\ri%$ ab\t ! same "t 9 ! neighb\r+ city ( ,f]mo1 two ,ricci1 s*ol>s ( ,m>atta1 :o 7 probably in/ruct$ be=e go+ to ,rome by ,lor5z9o di ,f]mo1 a good arti/1 ?\gh d\btful ( :at s*ool1 & :o is said to h pa9t$ ! picture ( ,s4 ,ca?>9e at ! *ur* ( ! ,conv5tuals1 & o!r pictures 9 ! adjo9+ t]ritories4 ,! "o 0 nam$ ,natale1 ! o!r ,ubaldo2 ! latt] 0 sup]ior to ! =m]1 & is mu* extoll$ = 8 ,s4 ,felice1 :i* he pa9t$ = ! *ur* ( ! ,capuc9s1 9 8 native place4 ,he did n (t5 pass ! b\nds ( m$iocrity1 :i* is frequ5tly ! case ) arti/s resid+ at a di/ance f a capital1 & :o h n ! incitem5t to emulation & an opportunity ( /udy+ good examples4 ,! same obs]vation is1 ,i ?9k1 applicable also to ano!r s*ol> ( ,m>atta1 ,giuseppe ,oddi1 ( ,pes>o1 :]e "o ( 8 pictures rema9s 9 ! *ur* della ,c>ita4 ,we %all n[ return to ! metropolis4 ,a fre% re9=cem5t to support ! /yle ( ! ,c>acci 9 ,rome1 0 receiv$ f ! s*ool ( ,bologna4 ,i speak only ( ^? :o e/abli%$ !mselves !re4 ,dom5ico ,muratori _h be5 ! s*ol> ( ,pas9elli1 & pa9t$ ! great picture 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,apo/les1 :i* is probably ! l>ge/ alt>piece 9 ,rome1 & repres5ts ! m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,philip & ,s4 ,james4 ,! gr&eur ( ?is composition1 its judici\s disposition & felicity ( *i>oscuro1 ?\gh its col\r+ 0 n entirely p]fect1 gave him consid]able celebrity4 ,he 0 also employ$ 9 _m small] works1 9 :i* he always ev9c$ an equally correct design1 & p]haps bett] col\r+4 ,he 0 *os5 to pa9t "o ( ! prophets 9 ! ,basilica ,lat]an5se1 & 0 employ$ also 9 o!r cities4 ,9 ! ca!dral ( ,pisa1 he pa9t$ a l>ge picture ( ,s4 ,rani]i1 9 ! act ( exorcis+ a demon1 :i* is e/eem$ "o ( 8 mo/ f9i%$ works4 ,francesco ,manc9i di ,s4 ,angiolo 9 ,vado1 & ,bonav5tura ,lamb]ti di ,c>pi1 _h bett] =tune 9 ,bologna1 9 hav+ = _! ma/] ,c>lo ,cignani4 ,manc9i1 :5 he came to ,rome1 did n adh]e exclusively to 8 ma/]'s mann]1 z he 0 r m atta*$ to ! facility & fre$om ( ,frances*9i1 8 fell[ s*ol>1 :om he some:at resembles 9 /yle4 ,he seems1 h[ev]1 to h _h less despat*1 & c]ta9ly pa9t$ less4 ,he 0 *a/e 9 8 inv5tion1 & foll[$ ! example ( ,lazz>9i2 he design$ well1 col\r$ 9 a *>m+ mann]1 & 0 numb]$ among ! fir/ arti/s ( 8 age 9 ,rome4 ,he pa9t$ ! ,miracle ( ,s4 ,pet] at ! beautiful gate ( ! temple1 a picture :i* is pres]v$ 9 ! palace ( ,monte ,cavallo1 & is copi$ 9 mosaic 9 ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,?is picture1 :i* is a spirit$ composition1 & well arrang$ 9 ! p]spective1 is 8 pr9cipal "w1 & does n suff] f a comp>ison ) ^? m5tion$ 9 ! ,guida di ,roma1 & o!rs scatt]$ ?r\gh ! dom9ions ( ! *ur*4 ,su* are pictures ) v>i\s sa9ts 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,conv5tuals ( ,urb9o1 & 9 t ( ! ,camaldolesi ( ,fabriano2 ! appe>+ ( ,*ri/ to ,s4 ,pet] 9 t ( ! ,filipp9i1 9 ,citta di ,ca/ello1 & ! v>i\s works execut$ 9 oil & 9 fresco at ,=li & at ,mac]ata4 ,he pa9t$ _m pictures = =eign collections1 & 0 comm5d$ = 8 l>ge compositions4 ,f 8 /udio issu$ ! ,canonico ,lazz>9i be=e nam$1 :om1 z he liv$ among/ o!r foll[]s ( ,cignani1 ,i %all res]ve ) !m to ! close ( ! ,bolognese s*ool4 ,niccola ,lapiccola1 ( ,crotone1 9 ,calabria ,ultra1 rema9$ 9 ,rome2 & a cupola ( a *apel 9 ! ,vatican pa9t$ by him1 0 copi$ 9 mosaic4 ,!re are "s pictures by him 9 o!r *ur*es2 ! be/ are1 p]haps1 9 ! /ate1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,velletri4 ,i h he>d t he 0 a disciple ( ,manc9i1 ?\gh 9 8 col\r+ he some:at adh]$ to 8 native s*ool4 ,bonav5tura ,lamb]ti is numb]$ by ,m5gs among ! late/ ( ! successful foll[]s ( ! s*ool ( ,cignani1 ^: /yle he pres]v$ m c>efully ?an ,manc9i himself4 ,he did n give _m works to ! _w4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 ! hon\r ( hav+ 8 designs copi$ 9 mosaic by ,giuseppe ,ottaviani1 9 ,s4 ,pet]'s1 & "o ( 8 pictures engrav$ by ,frey4 ,x is 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,spirito ,santo de' ,napolitani1 & repres5ts a miracle ( ,s4 ,francesco di ,paola4 ,! ,gabrieli family1 :i* patronis$ him 9 an extraord9>y mann]1 possesses a great numb] ( hi/orical pictures by him1 :i* are 9 !mselves suffici5t to engage ! att5tion ( an amateur = sev]al h\rs4 ,lamb]ti _h ! hon\r ( giv+ to ! ,roman ,s*ool ! ,cav4 ,m>co ,b5efial1 born & resid5t 9 ,rome1 a pa9t] ( great g5ius1 ?\gh n always equal to himself1 r p]haps f neglig5ce1 ?an defici5cy ( p[]s4 ,! ,m>*ese ,v5uti#hg extols ?is ma/] above all o!rs ( 8 "t = 8 accurate design1 & 8 ,c>acciesque col\r+4 ,8 monum5t is plac$ 9 ! ,pan!on1 among ^? ( ! mo/ celebrat$ pa9t]s1 & to 8 bu/ is atta*$ ! eulogy be/[$ on him by ! ,abate ,giov5azzo1 :]e he is p>ticul>ly comm5d$ = 8 p[] ( expression4 ,! factions to :i* he gave rise /ill subsi/1 z if he 7 yet liv+4 ,8 admir]s n be+ able to def5d all 8 works1 h fix$ on ! ,flagellation at ! ,/immate1 pa9t$ 9 competition ) ,muratori1#hh & ,s4 ,second9o at ! ,passioni/i1 z ! subjects ( _! unqualifi$ approbation2 pictures inde$1 ( su* sci5ce1 t !y may *all5ge any comp>ison4 ,to ^! may be add$ 8 ,s4 ,lor5zo & ,s4 ,/efano1 9 ! ,duomo ( ,vit]bo1 & a few o!rs ( simil> m]it1 9 :i* he evid5tly imitat$ ,dom5i*9o & 8 s*ool4 ,8 enemies h designat$ him z an inf]ior arti/1 & adduce sev]al works feeble 9 expression & effect4 ,! imp>tial consid] him an em95t arti/1 b 8 productions v>y1 be+ occasionally 9 a gr& /yle1 & at o!r times n pass+ ! b\nds ( m$iocrity4 ,?is is a "* :i* has be5 ascrib$ to _m poets also1 & ev5 to ,petr>* himself4 ,our obligations are due to ! ,sig4 ,bati/a ,ponfr$i1 8 s*ol>1 = ! memoirs ( ?is em95t man4 ,!y 7 address$ to ! ,c\nt ,niccola ,sod]9i1 a great b5efactor ( ,b5efial1 & m ri* 9 8 works ?an any o!r ,roman collector4 ,8 lett] is 9 ! fif? volume ( ! ,pittori*e1 & is "o ( ! mo/ in/ructive 9 ! collection1 al?\gh alt]$ by ! editor 9 "s po9ts4 ,i %all transcribe a passage f x1 z x may be satisfactory to see ! actual /ate ( ! art at t "t1 & ! way 9 :i* ,m>co contribut$ to its support4 ,he 0 s anxi\s to revive ! art1 & s griev$ to see x fall into decay1 t he frequ5tly consum$ sev]al h\rs 9 ! day 9 declaim+ aga9/ ! prevail+ conception ( /yle1 & urg+ ! necessity ( %unn+ mann]ism1 & adopt+ a /yle f\nd$ 9 tru?1 :i* few did1 or if !y did1 attempt$ n to imitate its simplicity1 b adapt$ x to _! own mann]4 ,he direct$ ! p>ticul> att5tion ( 8 pupils to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! production ( a mann]i/1 & "o :i* 0 /udi$ & simple1 & f\nd$ 9 nature2 t ! fir/1 if x 7 well design$1 & _h a good *i>oscuro1 _h at fir/ sight a /rik+ effect f ! brilliancy ( its col\rs1 b gradually lo/ gr\nd at e succe$+ view1 :ile ! o!r appe>$ ! m excell5t ! long] x 0 inspect$4--,^! & o!r precepts ( ! same k9d he deliv]$ 9 t]ms p]haps too cynical2 n only 9 private1 b 9 ! s*ool ( design at ! ,campidoglio1 at ! "t t he presid$ !re2 ! consequ5ce 0 t ! inf]ior arti/s comb9$ aga9/ him1 depriv$ him ( 8 employm5t1 & susp5d$ him f ! academy4 ,"s fur!r in=mation respect+ ,b5efial 0 communicat$ to ! public 9 ! ,rispo/a alle ,lett4 ,p]ug9e1 p4 #dh4 ,f a s*ol> also ( ,cignani1 7,frances*9i17 ,francesco ,caccianiga receiv$ in/ructions 9 ,bologna1 :5ce he came to ,rome1 :]e he p]fect$ 8 /yle & e/abli%$ himself4 ,he 0 a pa9t] to :om no?+ 0 want+1 except t natural _s & vig\r :i* are n to be suppli$ by indu/ry4 ,he 0 employ$ by sev]al pot5tates1 & two ( 8 works execut$ = ! k+ ( ,s>d9ia 7 engrav$ by himself4 ,ancona possesses f\r ( 8 alt>pieces1 among :i* are ! ,in/itution ( ! ,eu*>i/1 & ! ,esp\sals ( ! ,virg92 pictures col\r$ 9 a cle>1 animat$1 & engag+ /yle1 & easily di/+ui%$ among a ?\s&4 ,rome has few public works by him4 ,9 ! ,gavotti palace is a good fresco1 & !re are o!rs 9 ! palace & villa ( ! ,borghesi1 :o g5]\sly ext5d$ to him a p]man5t & suitable provision1 :5 ov]tak5 by pov]ty & age4#hi ,f ! s*ool ( ,gu]c9o came ,seba/iano ,ghezzi ( ,comunanza1 n f> f ,ascoli4 ,he 0 em95t bo? 9 design & col\r+1 & at ! *ur* ( ! ,ago/9iani ,scalzi di ,monsamm>t9o is a ,s4 ,francesco by him1 :i* is e/eem$ an exquisite picture1 & wants only ! f9i%+ h& ( ! arti/4 ,he 0 ! fa!r & tea*] ( ,giuseppe ,ghezzi1 :o /udi$ 9 ,rome1 & 0 also a tol]able writ]1 consid]+ ! p]iod at :i* he wrote4 ,9 8 pa9t+ he seem$ to adopt ! /yle ( ,cortona4 ,8 "n is frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! ,guida di ,roma1 & m ?an once 9 ! ,anti*ita ,pic5e1 :]e x is /at$ t he 0 held 9 great e/eem by ,clem5t ,,xi41 & t he di$ secret>y to ! academy ( ,s4 ,luke1 7tom4 xxv4 p4 #aa74 ,pascoli1 :o has writt5 8 life1 extols him = 8 skill 9 re/or+ pictures1 9 :i* capacity ! que5 ( ,sw$5 employ$ him exclusively on all occasions4 ,pi]leone1 8 son & s*ol>1 possess$ a /yle simil> to t ( 8 fa!r1 b less hurri$1 & became a m di/+ui%$ arti/4 ,he 0 select$ ) ,luti & ,trevisani1 & o!r em95t ma/]s1 to pa9t ! prophets ( ! ,lat]an1 z well z o!r commissions4 ,b = 8 *ief reputation he is indebt$ to ! s+ul> tal5t he possess$ 9 design+ c>icatures1 :i* are to be f\nd 9 ! cab9ets ( ,rome & o!r places4 ,9 ^! he hum\r\sly introduc$ p]sons ( quality1 a circum/ance p>ticul>ly gratify+ 9 a c\ntry :]e ! fre$om ( ! p5cil 0 ?\ght a desirable addition to ! lic5ce ( ! tongue4 ,o!r s*ools ( ,italy also contribut$ arti/s to ! ,roman ,s*ool1 :o h[ev] did n produce any new mann]1 except t 9 respect ( ! two pr9cipal ma/]s !n 9 vogue1 ,cortona & ,m>atta1 !y h af=d$ an occasional modification ( ^? two /yles4 ,gio4 ,m>ia ,mor&i came :il/ yet a y\? f ,flor5ce1 & =sak+ ! mann] ( ,biliv]t1 8 fir/ in/ructor1 =m$ = himself a new /yle4 ,?is 0 a mixture ( ,roman design & ,v5etian col\r+ 7= 9 travell+ ?r\gh ,italy1 he resid$ "s "t at ,v5ice1 & copi$ mu* !re71 :ile "s "p ( x p>takes ( ! mann] ( ,cortona1 & 0 e/eem$ 9 ,rome4 ,he e/abli%$ himself 9 ?is latt] city1 9 ! ,guida ( :i* he is (t5 m5tion$1 & 8 works are n unfrequ5tly f\nd 9 collections4 ,8 ,visitation at ! ,madonna del ,popolo is a f9e composition2 & /ill m highly f9i%$1 & full ( gr& effect1 is 8 picture ( ! dea? ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 9 ! *ur* della ,pace4 ,?is may inde$ be consid]$ 8 ma/]piece1 & x has be5 engrav$ by ,pietro ,aquila4 ,he 0 also celebrat$ = 8 hi/orical pictures1 :i* he sometimes s5t into =eign c\ntries1 & m ?an 9 any o!r bran*1 he acquir$ a reputation 9 portraits1 9 :i* he 0 con/antly employ$ by p]sons ( quality 9 ,rome & ,flor5ce1 & 0 also call$ to ,vi5na by ! emp]or4 ,!re1 besides ! imp]ial family1 he pa9t$ also ! portraits ( _m ( ! less] pr9ces ( ,g]many4 ,odo>do ,vic9elli1 a pa9t] ( consid]able m]it 9 ^! latt] times1 9 vol4 vi4 ( ! ,lett4 ,pitt4 is said to h be5 a s*ol> ( ,mor&i1 & ,pascoli does n hesitate to ass]t t he conf]r$ great] hon\r ?an any o!r ( 8 s*ol>s on 8 ma/]2 ,i believe1 9 ,rome1 :]e ,pietro ,nelli alone c\ld dispute prec$5ce ) him4 ,francesco ,trevisani1 a native ( ,trevigi1 0 educat$ by ,zan*i 9 ,v5ice1 :]e1 9 ord] to di/+ui% him f ,angiolo ,trevisani1 he 0 call$ ,il ,trevisani ,romano4 ,9 ,rome1 he ab&on$ 8 fir/ pr9ciples1 & regulat$ 8 ta/e by ! be/ mann] !n 9 vogue4 ,he possess$ a happy tal5t ( imitat+ e mann]1 & at "o "t appe>s a foll[] ( ,cignani1 at ano!r ( ,guido2 alike successful :i*ev] /yle he adopt$4 ,! ,albicc9i family1 9 ,=li1 possess _m ( 8 pictures 9 v>i\s /yles1 & among/ !m a small ,crucifixion1 mo/ spirit$ & highly f9i%$1 :i* ! ma/] e/eem$ 8 be/ "w1 & (f]$ a l>ge sum to obta9 back aga94 ,8 pictures ab\nd 9 ,rome1 & 9 g5]al exhibit an elegance ( design1 a f9e p5cil1 & a vigor\s tone ( col\r4 ,8 ,s4 ,joseph dy+1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,collegio ,r41 is a rem>kably noble production4 ,a subject pa9t$ by him to accompany "o by ,guido 9 ! ,spada palace is also highly e/eem$4 ,he enjoy$ ! patronage ( ,clem5t ,,xi4 by :om he 0 n only commission$ to pa9t "o ( ! prophets ( ! ,lat]an1 b 0 also employ$ 9 ! cupola ( ! ,duomo 9 ,urb9o1 9 :i* he pa9t$ ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! _w2 a "w truly e/imable = design1 fancy1 & col\r+4 ,9 o!r cities ( ! /ate we f9d pictures by him pa9t$ ) m or less c>e1 9 ,foligno1 at ,cam]9o1 9 ,p]ugia1 at ,=li1 & "o ( ,s4 ,antonio at ,s4 ,rocco 9 ,v5ice1 ( a =m m elegant ?an robu/4 ,pasquale ,rossi1 bett] kn[n by ! "n ( ,pasqual9o1 0 born 9 ,vic5za1 & f long copy+ ! be/ ,v5etian & ,roman pictures1 atta9$ )\t ! in/ruction ( a ma/]1 a natural mode ( col\r1 & a good /yle ( design4 ,few ( 8 public works rema9 9 ,rome2 ,*ri/ pray+ 9 ! g>d5 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,c>lo al ,corso1 ! ,baptism also ( our ,savi\r at ! ,madonna del ,popolo4 ,! ,silve/r9i ( ,fabriano h sev]al pictures by him1 & among !m a ,madonna truly beautiful4 ,8 ,s4 ,gregory1 9 ! ,duomo ( ,matelica1 9 ! act ( lib]at+ s\ls f purgatory1 is 9 ! /yle ( ,gu]c9o1 & is "o ( 8 be/ works4 ,9 private collections we f9d 8 cab9et pictures repres5t+ gam+ p>ties1 conv]sations1 conc]ts1 & simil> subjects1 c>efully f9i%$ on a small scale1 & little inf]ior to ,flemi% pictures4 ,i h met ) num]\s specim5s ( !m 9 v>i\s places2 b 9 no place h ,i admir$ ?is arti/ s mu* z 9 ! royal gall]y at ,tur91 9 :i* are "s ornam5ts ov] doors1 & pictures ( consid]able size by him1 *iefly scriptural subjects1 execut$ 9 an animat$ & vigor\s /yle1 & ) s mu* imitation ( ! ,roman ,s*ool1 t we %\ld ?9k !m to be by "s o!r ma/]4 ,giambati/a ,gaulli1 commonly call$ ,baciccio1 /udi$ fir/ 9 ,g5oa4 ,:il/ /ill "y he w5t to ,rome1 :]e "u ! direction ( a ,fr5*man1 & by ! m valuable aid ( ,b]n9o1 he =m$ himself on ! /yle ( ! great ma*9i/s4 ,z he 0 end[$ by nature ) a ready g5ius & a dext]ity ( h&1 he c\ld n h *os5 any bran* ( ! art m adapt$ to 8 tal5t4 ,! vault ( ! ,gesu is 8 mo/ conspicu\s "w4 ,! k ( ! sotto 9 su1 ! unity1 h>mony1 & correct p]spective ( its objects1 ! brilliancy & skilful gradation ( ! light1 rank x among ! be/1 if inde$ x be n 8 be/ picture 9 ,rome4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be confess$1 t we mu/ inspect x ) an eye to ! g5]al effect1 r ?an to ! local t9ts1 or ! draw+ ( ! figures1 9 :i* he is n always correct4 ,8 faults 9 8 easel pictures1 :i* are v num]\s 9 ,italy & 9 =eign c\ntries1 are less obtrusive1 & are abundantly aton$ = by _! _s1 fre%ness ( t9ts1 & engag+ c\nt5ances4 ,he v>ies 8 mann] ) 8 subject1 assign+ to ea* a peculi> /yle4 ,!re is a delightful picture 9 8 be/ mann]1 gracefully pa9t$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco a ,ripa1 repres5t+ ! ,madonna ) ! div9e ,infant 9 h] arms1 & at h] feet ,s4 ,anna kneel+1 surr\nd$ by ,angels4 ,9 a grave & pa!tic /yle on ! contr>y1 is ! repres5tation ( ,s4 ,sav]io dy+ 9 ! des]t isl& ( ,sanciano1 :i* is plac$ ne> ! alt> ( ,s4 ,&rea at ,monte ,cavallo4 ,8 figures ( *ildr5 are v engag+ & highly f9i%$1 ?\gh aft] ! mann] ( ,fiamm+o1 m fle%y & less elegant ?an ^? ( ,titian or ! ,greeks4 ,he pa9t$ sev5 pontiffs1 & _m p]sons ( rank ( 8 day1 & 0 consid]$ ! fir/ portrait pa9t] 9 ,rome4 ,9 ?is bran* ( 8 art he foll[$ a cu/om ( ,b]n9o1 t ( engag+ ! p]son he pa9t$ 9 an animat$ conv]sation1 9 ord] to obta9 ! mo/ /rik+ expression ( :i* ! subject 0 susceptible4 ,giovanni ,odazzi1 8 fir/ s*ol>1 0 ambiti\s ( emulat+ him 9 cel]ity1 b n possess+ equal tal5t1 he did n atta9 ! same di/9ction4 ,he is ! mo/ feeble1 or at all ev5ts1 ! lea/ em95t ( ! pa9t]s ( ! prophets ( ! ,lat]an1 :]e 8 ,hosea is to be se52 & inde$1 9 e corn] ( ,rome1 8 pictures are to be met )1 z he nev] refus$ any commission4 ,pascoli has pres]v$ ! memory ( ano!r ( 8 s*ol>s1 a native ( ,p]ugia1 9 ! lives ( ! pa9t]s ( 8 native c\ntry4 ,?is 0 ,francesco ,civalli1 initiat$ 9 ! art by ,&rea ,c>lone2 he 0 a y\? ( tal5t1 b impati5t ( in/ruction4 ,he pa9t$ 9 ,rome & o!r places1 b did n pass ! b\nds ( m$iocrity4 ,! ,cav4 ,lodovico ,mazzanti1 0 ! s*ol> ( ,gaulli1 & emulat$ 8 mann] to ! be/ ( 8 ability2 b 8 tal5ts 7 n comm&+1 nor 7 8 p[]s equal to 8 ambition4 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,brughi1 a work] 9 mosaic1 r ?an a pa9t]1 left not)/&+ "s public pictures 9 ,rome4 ,he is call$ 9 ! ,guida sometimes ,brughi1 & sometimes ,gio4 ,bati/a1 ! disciple ( ,baciccio1 :i* makes x !re appe> z if !y _h be5 di/9ct individuals4 ,i d n recollect any o!r arti/ contribut$ by ,gaulli to ! ,roman ,s*ool4 ,! ,neapolitan ,s*ool1 :i* 0 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is age support$ by ,solim5e1 s5t "s s*ol>s to ,rome1 :o adopt$ a ,roman /yle4 ,seba/iano ,conca 0 ! fir/ t arriv$ !re ) an int5tion ( see+ x1 b he e/abli%$ himself !re1 toge!r ) ,giovanni1 8 bro!r1 to meliorate 8 /yle ( design4 ,resign+ ! bru%1 he return$ at =ty ye>s ( age to ! p5cil1 & sp5t five ye>s 9 draw+ aft] ! antique1 & aft] ! be/ mod]n productions4 ,8 h&1 h[ev]1 _h become ! slave ( habit 9 ,naples1 & w\ld n answ] to 8 own wi%es2 & he 0 kept 9 con/ant vexation1 z he c\ld appreciate excell5ce1 b f\nd himself incapable ( atta9+ x4 ,! celebrat$ sculptor1 ,le ,gros1 advis$ him to return to 8 orig9al /yle1 & he !n became 9 ,rome an em95t pa9t]1 9 ! mann] ( ,pietro da ,cortona1 ) consid]able improvem5ts on 8 e>ly mann]4 ,he possess$ a f]tile inv5tion1 great facility ( execution1 & a col\r :i* en*ant$ by its lucidness1 its contra/1 & ! delicacy ( ! fle% t9ts4 ,x is true1 t on exam9ation we f9d t he 0 n 9 reality a pr(\nd col\ri/1 & t to obta9 a gr&eur ( tone1 he adopt$ 9 ! %ad[s a gre5 t9t1 :i* produc$ a mann]ism4 ,he di/+ui%$ himself 9 frescos1 & also 9 pictures 9 ! *ur*es1 decorat+ !m ) *oirs ( angels1 happily dispos$ 9 a /yle ( composition t may be call$ 8 own1 & :i* s]v$ z an example to _m ( ! ma*9i/s4 ,he 0 indefatigable too 9 pa9t+ = private individuals1 & 9 ! /ates ( ! *ur* !re is sc>cely a collection )\t its ,conca4 ,8 mo/ /udi$1 f9i%$1 & beautiful "w is ! ,probatica at ! hospital ( ,si5a4 ,( great m]it 9 ,rome is ! ,assumption at ,s4 ,m>t9a1 & ! ,jonah among ! prophets 9 ! ,s4 ,giovanni ,lat]ano4 ,8 works 7 9 high e/eem 9 ! ecclesia/ical /ate2 8 be/ appe> to be ! ,s4 ,niccolo at ,loreto1 ,s4 ,sav]io 9 ,ancona1 ,s4 ,ago/9o at ,foligno1 ,s4 ,filippo 9 ,fabriano1 & ,s4 ,girolamo ,emiliano at ,velletri4 ,giovanni1 8 bro!r1 assi/$ ,seba/iano 9 8 commissions1 _h an equal facility1 a simil> ta/e1 ?\gh less beautiful 9 8 heads1 & ( n s f9e a p5cil4 ,he %ew$ great tal5t 9 copy+ ! pictures ( ! be/ ma/]s4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ! ,dom5icans ( ,urb9o are ! copies :i* he made ( f\r pictures to be execut$ 9 mosaic2 !y 7 by ,muziani1 ,gu]c9o1 ,lanfranco1 & ,romanelli4 ,conca is eulogiz$ by ,rossi ) 8 usual intellig5ce & discrim9ation 7v4 tom4 ii4 ( 8 ,memorie1 p4 #ha47 ,m5gs p]haps c5sures him too sev]ely1 :]e he says1 t by 8 precepts he contribut$ to ! decay ( ! art4 ,he _h 8 foll[]s1 b !y 7 n s num]\s z to corrupt all ! o!r s*ools ( ,italy4 ,e s*ool1 z we h se51 _h )9 itself ! se$s ( its own de/ruction1 )\t seek+ = x else:]e4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t "s ( 8 s*ol>s inh]it$ 8 facility & 8 col\r+1 & left _m injuri\s examples 9 ,italy4 ,nor %all ,i give myself mu* tr\ble to enum]ate 8 disciples1 b %all cont5t myself ) ! names ( ! mo/ celebrat$4 ,gaetano ,lapis di ,cagli 0 "o ( ^!1 & br\ght ) him good pr9ciples ( design :5 he came to /udy "u ,conca4 ,he 0 a pa9t] ( an orig9al ta/e1 z ,rossi describes1 n v spirit$1 b correct4 ,_m ( 8 works are f\nd 9 ! *ur*es ( 8 native place1 & 9 ! ,duomo are two highly priz$ pieces on ea* side ! alt>1 a ,supp] ( our ,"l1 & a ,nativity4 ,9 ! v>i\s pictures ,i h se5 ( him at ,s4 ,pietro1 ,s4 ,niccolo1 & ,s4 ,francesco1 ,i g5]ally f\nd ! same composition ( a ,madonna ( a graceful =m1 att5d$ by ,sa9ts 9 ! act ( ador+ h] & ! ,holy ,infant4 ,we f9d "s ( 8 works also 9 ,p]ugia & else:]e4 ,! ,pr9ce ,borghese1 9 ,rome1 has a ,bir? ( ,v5us by him1 pa9t$ on a ceil+1 ) a correctness ( design1 & a grace sup]ior to any ?+ t rema9s ( him1 & no "o c ju/ly appreciate 8 tal5ts1 :o has n se5 ?is "w4 ,x %\ld seem1 t a timidity & diffid5ce ( 8 own p[]s1 prev5t$ 8 atta9+ t high /ation :i* 8 g5ius seem$ to h int5d$ = him4 ,salvator ,monosilio1 :o resid$ mu* 9 ,rome1 0 ( ,mess9a1 & trod closely 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 ma/]4 ,9 a *apel ( ,s4 ,paol9o della ,regola1 :]e ,cal&rucci furni%$ ! alt>piece1 he pa9t$ ! vault 9 fresco2 & o!rs ( 8 works are to be se5 at ! ,s4 ,s4 ,qu>anta1 & at ! *ur* ( ! ,polac*i4 ,9 ,pic5o1 :]e ,conca 0 9 great reputation1 ,monosilio 0 held 9 high e/eem1 & 0 employ$ bo? 9 public & 9 private4 ,at ,s4 ,g9esio is a ,s4 ,b>nabas by him1 9 ! *ur* ( t sa9t1 :i* 9 ! ,memorie s (t5 quot$ by u1 is designat$ z an excell5t "w4 ,conca educat$ ano!r ,sicilian /ud5t1 ! ,abbate ,gasp]o ,s]5>i1 ( ,pal]mo1 :o 0 consid]$ a "y man ( tal5ts 9 ,rome1 & pa9t$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,t]esa1 9 competition ) ! ,abate ,p]oni ( ,p>ma4 ,on 8 return to ,pal]mo he became a celebrat$ ma/]1 & besides 8 oil pictures he execut$ "s va/ works 9 fresco1 p>ticul>ly ! cupola ( ! ,gesu1 & ! *apel ( ! mona/]y ( ,c>ita4 ,gregorio ,guglielmi1 a ,roman1 is n mu* kn[n 9 8 native place1 al?\gh 8 fresco pictures 9 ! hospital ( ! ,s4 ,spirito 9 ,sassia1 intitle him to be numb]$ among/ ! mo/ em95t "y arti/s :o pa9t$ 9 ,rome 9 ! pontificate ( ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 ,he left ,rome e>ly & w5t to ,tur91 :]e1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,s4 ,solutore e ,comp4 is a small picture ( ! ,tutel> ,sa9ts4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds 9 ,dresd51 ,vi5na1 & ,/4 ,pet]sburgh1 :]e he pa9t$ 9 fresco ) mu* applause1 = ! respective sov]eigns ( ^? cities4 ,he 0 facile 9 composition1 pleas+ 9 8 col\r1 & atta*$ to ! ,roman /yle ( design1 :i*1 l ,lapis1 he seem$ to h c>ri$ f "s o!r s*ool into t ( ,conca4 ,among 8 mo/ e/eem$ works is a ceil+1 pa9t$ 9 ! univ]sity ( ,vi5na1 & ano!r 9 ! imp]ial palace at ,s*o5brunn4 ,he did n succe$ s well 9 oils1 9 :i* 8 ef=ts are mo/ly feeble2 a pro( t he belongs m to ! s*ool ( ,conca ?an t ( ,trevisani1 to :i* "s h assign$ him4 ,corrado ,giaqu9to 0 ano!r s*ol> ( ,solim5e4 ,he came f ,naples to ,rome1 :]e he atta*$ himself to ,conca to le>n col\r+1 9 :i* he *iefly foll[$ 8 ma/]'s pr9ciples1 ?\gh he 0 less correct & m ( a mann]i/1 & 0 accu/om$ to repeat himself 9 ! c\nt5ances ( 8 *ildr51 :i* resemble ! natives ( 8 own c\ntry4 ,he 0 n1 h[ev]1 )\t m]it1 z he possess$ facility z well z vig\r1 & 0 kn[n 9 ! ecclesia/ical /ate = v>i\s works execut$ 9 ,rome1 ,mac]ata1 & o!r places4 ,he w5t aft]w>ds to ,pi$mont1 z we %all m5tion at ! prop] "t2 !n to ,spa91 :]e he 0 engag$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! c\rt1 & gave satisfaction to ! great] "p ( ! native arti/s4 ,! public ta/e 9 ,spa91 :i* _h = a long "t reta9$ ! pr9ciples ( ! s*ool f\nd$ by ,titian1 _h be5 *ang$ )9 a few ye>s4 ,luca ,giordano 0 become ! favorite1 & !y admir$ 8 _s1 8 fre$om1 & 8 despat*2 qualities :i* 7 comb9$ 9 ,corrado4 ,?is p>tiality la/$ ev5 aft] ,m5gs _h introduc$ 8 /yle1 :i* 9 consequ5ce appe>$ at fir/ meagre & cold to _m ( ! ma/]s & connoisseurs ( ! day1 :5 comp>$ ) t ( ,luca ,giordano2 until prejudice !re1 z 9 ,italy1 ultimately yield$ to tru?4 ,"s o!r arti/s fl\ri%$ 9 ,rome at ! comm5cem5t1 & z f> z ! middle ( ! c5tury1 & some:at beyond1 :o may p]haps h a claim to be rememb]$4 ,( ,francesco ,f]n&i1 call$ ,l',imp]iali1 ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,eu/a*io 9 ! *ur* ( ! sa9t ( t "n1 is well conceiv$ & sci5tifically col\r$4 ,antonio ,bic*i]ai1 a fresco pa9t]1 is m p>ticul>ly kn[n at ,s4 ,lor5zo 9 ,panisp]na1 9 :i* *ur* he pa9t$ a sfondo :i* did him hon\r4 ,mi*elangiolo ,c]ruti1 & ,biagio ,pucc9i1 a ,roman1 ab\t ! "t ( ,clem5t ,,xi4 & ,b5$ict ,,xiii41 7 e/eem$ arti/s ( good execution4 ,( o!rs :o acquir$ "s reputation 9 ! foll[+ pontificate1 ,i %all write 9 o!r s*ools1 or if ,i %\ld n m5tion !m1 !y may be f\nd 9 ! ,guida ( ! city4 ,i %all n[ pass f native to =eign arti/s1 & %all take a brief notice ( !m1 s9ce my "w has gr[n ^u me ) s _m new ,italian names1 :i* are its prop] object1 t ,i h n mu* sp>e room = =eign]s1 & a suffici5t notice ( !m may be f\nd 9 _! own c\ntry4 ,n a few oltremonti pa9t$ at ?is p]iod 9 ,rome1 celebrat$ = ! mo/ "p 9 ! inf]ior bran*es ( pa9t+1 :]e !y des]ve commemoration4 ,"s ( !m 7 employ$ 9 ! *ur*es1 z ,gio4 ,bati/a ,vanloo di ,aix1 a favorite s*ol> ( ,luti1 :o pa9t$ ! picture ( ! ,flagellation at ,s4 ,m>ia 9 ,monticelli4 ,b he did n rema9 9 ,rome1 b pass$ to ,pi$mont1 & f !nce to ,p>is & ,london1 & 0 celebrat$ = 8 hi/orical compositions1 & highly e/eem$ 9 portrait4 ,"s ye>s aft] ,vanloo1 ,pietro ,subleyras di ,gilles settl$ 9 ,rome1 & conf]r$ great b5efit on ! ,roman ,s*ool2 = :il/ x produc$ only foll[]s ( ! old mann]1 & ?us fell gradually into decay1 he v opportunely appe>$ & introduc$ an entirely new /yle4 ,an academy _h be5 f\nd$ 9 ,rome by ,l\is ,,xiv41 ab\t ! ye> #afff4 ,le ,brun _h !re coop]at$1 ! ,giulio ,romano ( ,france1 & ! mo/ celebrat$ ( ! f\r ,c>li1 :o 7 at t "t consid]$ ! support]s ( ! art2 ! o!rs 7 ,cignani1 ,m>atta1 & ,lo?4 ,x _h already produc$ "s arti/s ( celebrity1 z ,/efano ,p>ocel1 ,gio4 ,troy1 ,c>lo ,natoire1 by :om _m pictures are to be f\nd 9 ! public edifices 9 ,rome4 ,!re prevail$1 h[ev]1 9 ! /yle ( ?is s*ool a mann]ism1 :i* 9 a few ye>s br\ght x into disrepute4 ,m5gs designat$ x by ! epi!t ( spiritoso1 & x consi/$1 accord+ to him1 9 ov]/epp+ ! limits ( beauty & propriety1 ov]*>g+ bo? ! "o & ! o!r1 & aim+ at fasc9at+ ! eyes r ?an conciliat+ ! judgm5t4 ,subleyras1 educat$ 9 ?is academy1 re=m$ ?is ta/e1 reta9+ ! good1 & reject+ ! feeble "p1 & add+ f 8 own g5ius :at 0 want+ to =m a truly orig9al mann]4 ,!re 0 an engag+ v>iety 9 ! air ( 8 heads1 & 9 8 attitudes1 & he _h great m]it 9 ! di/ribution ( 8 *i>oscuro1 :i* gives 8 pictures a f9e g5]al effect4 ,he pa9t$ ) great tru?2 b ! figures & ! drap]y1 "u 8 p5cil1 took a c]ta9 fulness :i* 9 him appe>s easy1 because x is natural2 x rema9$ 8 own1 = al?\gh he left "s s*ol>s1 none ( !m ev] emulat$ ! gr&eur ( /yle :i* di/+ui%$ _! ma/]4 ,he 0 mature 9 tal5t :5 he left ! academy1 & ! portrait :i* he 9 pref]5ce to ,masucci1 pa9t$ ( ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 e/abli%$ 8 reputation z ! fir/ pa9t] 9 ,rome4 ,he 0 soon aft]w>ds *os5 to pa9t ! hi/ory ( ,s4 ,basil1 = ! purpose ( be+ copi$ 9 mosaic = ! *ur* ( ! ,vatican4 ,! orig9al is 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,c>?usians1 & a/oni%es1 by ! augu/ repres5tation ( ! ,sacrifice solemnly celebrat$ by ! sa9t 9 ! pres5ce ( ! emp]or1 :o (f]s bread at ! alt>4 ,! c\nt5ances are v animat$1 & !re is great tru? 9 ! drap]y & accompanim5ts1 & ! silks 9 _! lucid & light folds appe> absolutely real4 ,f ?is production1 & o!rs ( small] size1 & p>ticul>ly ! ,sa9t ,b5$ict at ! *ur* ( ! ,olivetani di ,p]ugia1 :i* is p]haps 8 ma/]piece1 he des]ves a place 9 ! fir/ collections1 :]e1 inde$1 8 pictures are r>e & highly priz$4 ,fur!r notices ( ?is arti/ may he f\nd 9 ! second volume ( ! ,giornale delle belle ,arti4 ,egidio ,ale1 ( ,liege1 /udi$ 9 ,rome1 & became a spirit$1 pleas+1 & elegant pa9t]4 ,8 works 9 ! sacri/y dell',anima1 9 fresco & oil1 pa9t$ 9 competition ) ,mor&i1 ,bonatti1 & ,romanelli1 d him hon\r4 ,ignazio ,/]n 0 a ,bav>ian1 :o 0 in/ruct$ by ,cignani 9 ,bologna1 & work$ 9 ,lomb>dy4 ,an ,annunciation 9 ,piac5za1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,nunziata1 exhibits a c]ta9 grace & elegance1 :i* is peculi> to him1 z is obs]v$ 9 ! description ( ! public pictures 9 t city4 ,/]n aft]w>ds e/abli%$ himself 9 ,rome1 :]e he pa9t$ 9 fresco ! sacri/y ( ,s4 ,paol9o1 & left "s oil pictures 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,elisabetta1 & 9 o!r *ur*es4 ,he 0 m p>ticul>ly atta*$ to pr(ane hi/ory1 conv]sations1 & simil> subjects1 :i* h a place ev5 9 royal collections4 ,spa9 possess$ a disciple ( ! s*ool ( ,m>atta1 9 ,seba/iano ,mugnoz1 b dy+ "y he left few works beh9d him4 ,9 ?is place ,i ought to notice an e/abli%m5t design$ to revive ! art 9 t qu>t]1 :]e x seem$ to h s mu* decl9$1 z ,d4 ,francesco ,preziado1 ( t c\ntry1 says1 9 a lett] :i* we %all %ortly h occasion to m5tion ) comm5dation4 ,! royal academy ( ,s4 ,f]d9&1 9 ,madrid1 :i* ow$ its orig9 to ,philip ,v41 & 0 complet$ & end[$ by ,f]d9& ,,vi41 s5t sev]al /ud5ts to ,rome1 & provid$ = _! ma9t5ance4 ,!y !re select$ ! ma/] ! mo/ agreeable to _! g5ius1 & _h1 9 addition1 a director1 :o 0 employ$ to sup]9t5d _! /udies2 z ,i am in=m$ by ,sig4 ,bonav5tura ,b5ucci1 a ,roman pa9t]1 educat$ 9 t academy4 ,bott>i & all ,rome call$ x ! ,spani% academy1 & ,i myself1 9 a =m] edition1 foll[$ ! common report1 & ! two above nam$ sov]eigns ,i describ$ z ! f\nd]s ( ! academy4 ,hav+ be5 c5sur$ = ?is /atem5t1 ,i h "h ?\ght prop] to specify my au?orities4 ,x may )\t dispute be ass]t$1 t ! ,spani% /ud5ts h left 9 ,rome _m noble specim5s ( _! tal5ts & ta/e4 ,d4 ,francesco ,preziado 0 = _m ye>s ! director ( ?is academy1 & pa9t$ a ,holy ,family at ! ,s4 ,s4 ,qu>anta1 9 a good /yle4 ,he made also a valuable communication to ! ,lett]e ,pittori*e 7tom4 vi4 p4 #cjh71 on ! arti/s ( ,spa91 v useful to any "o desir+ in=mation respect+ ?is s*ool1 :i* is less kn[n ?an x des]ves to be4 ,an in/itution v mu* on ! plan ( ! ,fr5* academy 0 f\nd$ 9 ,rome a few ye>s ago1 by 8 mo/ fai?ful maje/y1 = ,portuguese /ud5ts1 to ! promotion ( :i*1 two celebrat$ ,portuguese1 ! ,cav4 de ,manique1 int5dant g5]al ( ! police 9 ,lisbon1 & ! ,c\nt de ,s\za1 m9i/] ( t c\rt 9 ,rome1 _h ! m]it ( contribut+ _! assi/ance2 ! "o hav+ project$1 & ! o!r execut$1 ! plan 9 ! ye> #agia4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! academy 0 entru/$ to ! ,sig4 ,gio4 ,gh]>do de' ,rossi1 kn[n = 8 v num]\s & able writ+s1 to :i* he has rec5tly add$ an +5i\s little "w1 intitl$1 ,s*]zi poetici e pittorici1 ) engrav+s by a celebrat$ academician4 ,^! e/abli%m5ts are ( too rec5t a date to all[ me to speak fur!r respect+ _! productions4 ,! prov9cial pa9t]s h be5 occasionally notic$ 9 connexion ) _! ma/]s4 ,i "h add a supplem5t1 :i* may be useful 9 ! way ( completion4 ,foligno possess$ a ,fra ,umile ,francescano1 a good fresco pa9t]1 engag$ 9 ,rome by ,c>d9al ,ca/aldi1 to ornam5t ! tribune ( ,s4 ,m>g>et1 :ile ,gaulli & ,g>zi 7 comm&$ to pa9t ! pictures = x4 ,! ,abbate ,dondoli liv$ at ,spello at ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury4 ,he 0 m to be comm5d$ = 8 design ?an = 8 col\r+4 ,m>9i has "s celebrity 9 ,s4 ,sev]9o1 8 native place4 ,he 0 ! s*ol> ( ,cipriano ,div9i1 :om he surpass$ 9 8 art4 ,m>co ,vanetti1 ( ,loreto1 is kn[n to me m f 8 life ( ,cignani1 :o 0 8 ma/]1 ?an f 8 own works4 ,antonio ,caldana1 ( ,ancona1 pa9t$ a v l>ge composition 9 ,rome1 9 ! sacri/y ( ,s4 ,niccola da ,tol5t9o1 f ! life ( t sa9t4 ,i d n "k :e!r !re rema9 any works ( 8 9 8 native place2 b !re are a great numb] by a respectable arti/1 "o ,magatta1 ^: "n 0 ,dom5ico ,simonetti1 & :o pa9t$ ! gall]y ( ! ,m>*esi ,trionfi2 he furni%$ _m *ur*es ) 8 pa9t+s1 & di/+ui%$ himself 9 t ( ! *ur* ( ! ,suffragio1 :i* is 8 mo/ f9i%$ production4 ,ana/asi di ,s9igaglia 0 a pa9t] less elegant & f9i%$1 b free & spirit$4 ,8 works are n sc>ce 9 t city1 & 8 be/ are ! two hi/orical subjects 9 ! *ur* della ,croce4 ,?ree pictures by him also 9 ,s4 ,lucia di ,monte ,alboddo1 are highly priz$1 & are call$ by ! writ] ( ! ,guida1 ,capi d'op]a dell',ana/asi4 ,camillo ,scacciani1 ( ,pes>o1 call$ ,c>bone1 fl\ri%$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! age we are writ+ on1 & _h a ,c>acciesque /yle alli$ to ! mod]n4 ,!re is a ,s4 ,&rea ,avell9o by him 9 ! ,duomo ( ,pes>o2 8 o!r works are 9 private collections4 ,?is notice ,i deem suffici5t1 always except+ ! liv+ arti/s1 :om ,i ( c\rse omit4#ij ,?ree ma/]s :o di$ successively 9 ! pontificate ( ,pius ,,vi4 seem to require f me m ?an a transi5t notice1 & ) !m ,i %all conclude ! s]ies ( hi/orical pa9t]s ( ! fif? epo*4 ,i %all fir/ commemorate ! ,cav4 ,raffaello ,m5gs1 f :om our po/]ity may p]haps date a new & m happy era ( ! art4 ,he 0 born 9 ,saxony1 & br\ght to ,rome by 8 fa!r :ile yet a boy1 & 0 at t "t skill$ 9 m9iature1 & 0 a c>eful & correct draughtsman4 ,on 8 arrival 9 ,rome1 8 fa!r employ$ him 9 copy+ ! works ( ,raffaello1 & *a/is$ ! "y arti/ = e fault 9 8 "w1 ) an incr$ible sev]ity1 or r inhumanity1 inflict+ on him ev5 corporeal puni%m5t1 & r$uc+ 8 all[ance ( food4 ,be+ ?us compell$ to /udy p]fection1 & end[$ ) a g5ius to appreciate x & p]ceive x1 he acquir$ a consummate ta/e 9 art2 he communicat$ to ,w9ckelmann v important mat]ials = 8 ,/oria delle belle arti1 & 0 himself ! au?or ( _m pr(\nd & valuable essays on ! f9e arts1 :i* h mat]ially contribut$ to improve ! ta/e ( ! pres5t age4 ,!y h diff]5t titles1 b all ! same aim1 ! discrim9ation ( ! real p]fection ( art4#ia ,! arti/1 z *>act]iz$ by ,m5gs1 may be comp>$ to ! orator ( ,cic]o1 & bo? are endu$ by _! au?ors ) an ideal p]fection1 su* z ! _w has nev] se51 & w probably nev] see2 & x is ! real duty ( an in/ructor to recomm5d excell5ce1 t 9 /riv+ to atta9 x1 we may at lea/ acquire a comm5dable portion ( x4 ,consid]$ 9 ?is po9t ( view1 ,i %\ld def5d sev]al ( 8 writ+s1 :]e 9 ! op9ion ( o!rs he seems to assume a dictatorial tone1 9 ! judgm5t he passes on ,guido1 ,dom5i*9o1 & ! ,c>acci2 ! v triumvirate :om he proposes z models 9 ! art4 ,m5gs assur$ly 0 n s infatuat$ z to hope to surpass ^! great m51 b because he knew t no "o does s well b t x might be done /ill bett]1 he %ews :]e !y atta9$ ! summit ( art1 & :]e !y fail$4 ,! arti/1 !re=e1 describ$ by ,m5gs1 & to ^: qualifications he also aspir$1 & 0 anxi\s t all %\ld d ! same1 ought to unite 9 himself ! design & beauty ( ! ,greeks1 ! expression & composition ( ,raffaello1 ! *i>oscuro & grace ( ,coreggio1 &1 to complete all1 ! col\r+ ( ,titian4 ,?is union ( qualities ,m5gs has analyz$ ) equal elegance & p]spicuity1 tea*+ ! arti/ h[ to =m himself on t ideal beauty1 :i* is itself nev] realis$4 ,if1 on "s occasions1 he appe>s too en?usia/ic1 or 9 "s degree obscure1 x _c excite our surprise1 z he wrote 9 a =eign language1 & 0 n mu* accu/om$ to composition4 ,8 ideas !re=e /ood 9 ne$ ( a ref9$ s*ol> to r5d] !m cle> & intelligible2 & ?is advantage he w\ld h procur$1 _h he be5 resolv$ to publi% !m2 b 8 works are all po/hum\s1 & 7 giv5 to ! _w by 8 excell5cy ! ,sig4 ,cav4 ,az>a4 ,h5ce x frequ5tly happ5s 9 8 works1 t "o treatise de/roys ano!r1 z ,tirabos*i has obs]v$ 9 reg>d to 8 notice ( ,coreggio1 9 8 ,notizie degli ,artefici ,mod5esi2 & h5ce concludes t ! ,riflessioni di ,m5gs su i tre gran ,pittori1 :]e he f9ds mu* to c5sure 9 ,coreggio1 7 writt5 by him be=e he saw ! works ( t ma/]2 & t 8 ,memorie on ! life ( ! same ma/]1 :]e he extols ,coreggio to ! skies1 & calls him ! ,apelles ( mod]n pa9t+1 7 writt5 aft] hav+ se5 & /udi$ him4#ib ,9 spite h[ev] ( all objections1 he w reta9 a di/+ui%$ place1 z well among ! !ori/s or writ]s1 z among pr(essors !mselves1 z long z ! art endures4 ,we p]haps %\ld n say t ,m5gs 0 a :et/one :i* gave a new quality to ! /eel1 :i* x c\ld n o!rwise h acquir$2 b t he 0 ! /eel itself1 :i* becomes bright] & f9] ! m x is us$4 ,he became pa9t] to ! c\rt ( ,dresd52 e fre% "w gave pro( ( 8 progress 9 ! art4 ,he w5t aft]w>ds to ,madrid1 :]e 9 ! *amb]s ( ! royal palace he pa9t$ ! assembly ( ! ,gods1 ! ,seasons1 & ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! day1 9 an en*ant+ mann]4 ,aft] repair+ a second "t to ,rome to r5ew 8 /udies1 he aga9 return$ to ,madrid1 :]e he pa9t$ 9 "o ( ! saloons ! ,apo!osis ( ,trajan1 & 9 a !atre1 ,"t subdu+ ,pleasure2 pictures mu* sup]ior to 8 =m] pieces4 ,9 ,rome !re are ?ree l>ge works by him2 ! pa9t+ 9 ! vault ( ,s4 ,eusebio2 ! ,p>nassus 9 ! saloon ( ! ,villa ,albani1 f> sup]ior to ! prec$+ "o2#ic & la/ly1 ! cab9et ( manuscripts 9 ! ,vatican 0 pa9t$ by him1 :]e ! cele/ial =ms ( ! angels1 ! maje/y ( ,moses1 & ! dignifi$ "* ( ,s4 ,pet]1 ! en*ant+ col\r1 ! relief1 & ! h>mony1 contribute to r5d] ?is *amb] "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable 9 ,rome = its beautiful decorations4 ,?is con/ant endeav\r to surpass himself1 w\ld be evid5t also f 8 easel pictures1 if !y 7 n s r>e 9 ,italy2 z he pa9t$ _m ( ?is description = ,london & ! o!r capitals ( ,europe4 ,9 ,rome itself1 :]e he /udi$ "y1 :]e he long resid$1 to :i* he always return$1 & :]e at la/ he di$1 !re are few ( 8 works to be f\nd4 ,we may enum]ate ! portrait ( ,clem5t ,,xiii4 & 8 nephew ,c>lo1 9 ! collection ( ! pr9ce ,rezzonico2 t ( ,c>d9al ,zelada1 secret>y ( /ate2 & a few o!r pieces1 9 ! possession ( private g5tlem51 m p>ticul>ly ! ,sig4 ,cav4 ,az>a4 ,flor5ce has "s l>ge compositions by him 9 ! ,palazzo ,pitti1 & 8 own portrait 9 ! cab9et ( pa9t]s1 besides ! great ,deposition f ! ,cross 9 *i>oscuro1 = ! ,m>*ese ,r9ucc9i1 :i* he 0 prev5t$ by dea? f col\r+2 & a beautiful ,g5ius 9 fresco 9 a *amb] ( ! ,sig4 ,conte ,s5atore ,orl&o ,malevolti del ,b59o4 ,return+ f ! consid]ation ( 8 works to ,m5gs himself1 ,i leave to o!rs to e/imate 8 m]it1 & to det]m9e h[ f> 8 pr9ciples are j4#id ,z f> z reg>ds myself1 ,i _c b extol t inext+ui%able ard\r ( improv+ himself by :i* he 0 p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$1 & :i* prompt$ him1 ev5 :ile he enjoy$ ! reputation ( a fir/ rate ma/]1 to proce$ 9 e "w z if he 7 only comm5c+ 8 c>e]4 ,tru? 0 8 great aim1 & he dilig5tly /udi$ ! works ( ! fir/ lum9>ies ( ! art1 analys$ _! col\rs1 & exam9$ !m 9 detail1 till he ent]$ fully into ! _s & design ( ^? great models4 ,:il/ employ$ 9 ! ducal gall]y 9 ,flor5ce1 he did n t\* a p5cil1 until he _h att5tively /udi$ ! be/ pieces !re1 & p>ticul>ly ! ,v5us ( ,titian 9 ! tribune4 ,9 8 h\rs ( leisure he employ$ himself 9 c>efully /udy+ ! fresco pictures ( ! be/ ma/]s ( t s*ool1 :i* is s di/+ui%$ 9 ?is art4 ,he 0 accu/om$ to d ! same by e "w ( celebrity :i* fell 9 8 way1 :e!r anci5t or mod]n2 all contribut$ to 8 improvem5t1 & to c>ry him ne>] to p]fection2 he 0 9 %ort a man ( a mo/ aspir+ m9d1 & may be comp>$ to ! anci5t1 :o decl>$ t he wi%$ to die le>n+4 ,if maxims l ^! 7 en=c$1 :at rapid /rides 9 ! art might we n expect6 ,b ! great] "p ( arti/s =m = !mselves a mann] :i* may attract popul>ity1 & !n relax _! ef=ts1 satisfi$ ) ! applause ( ! cr[d2 & if !y feel ! necessity ( improv+1 x is n ) a design ( acquir+ a j reputation1 b ( add+ to ! price ( _! works4 ,not)/&+ ! consid]able space :i* ,m5gs has occupi$ 9 our "t1 he has nev]!less left room = ! celebrity ( ,pompeo ,batoni1 ( ,luca4 ,! ,cav4 ,boni1 :o has hon\r$ ?is arti/ ) an elegant eulogium1 ?us expresses himself 9 comp>+ him ) ,m5gs4 ,! latt]1 he says1 0 ! pa9t] ( philosophy1 ! =m] ( nature4 ,batoni _h a natural ta/e :i* l$ him to ! beautiful )\t ef=t2 ,m5gs atta9$ ! same object by reflection & /udy4 ,grace 0 ! gift ( nature 9 ,batoni1 z x _h =m]ly be5 9 ,apelles2 :ile ! high] attributes ( ! art 7 allott$ to ,m5gs1 z !y 7 9 =m] days to ,protog5es4 ,p]haps ! fir/ 0 m pa9t] ?an philosoph]1 ! second m philosoph] ?an pa9t]4 ,! latt]1 p]haps1 0 m sublime1 b m /udi$2 ,batoni less pr(\nd1 b m natural4 ,n t ,i w\ld ins9uate t nature 0 sp>+ to ,m5gs1 or t ,batoni 0 devoid ( ! necess>y sci5ce ( ! art1 c4 ,if x 7 ev] said ) tru? ( any arti/1 t he 0 born a pa9t]1 ?is di/9ction mu/ be all[$ to ,batoni4 ,he le>n$ only ! pr9ciples ( ! art 9 8 native c\ntry1 & ( ! two correspond5ts f :om ,i h receiv$ my in=mation1 ! "o consid]s him to h be5 ! s*ol> ( ,brugi]i1 ! o!r ( ,lomb>di1 z already m5tion$1 vol4 i4 p4 #cfj1 & probably he 0 in/ruct$ by bo?4 ,he came "y to ,rome1 & did n frequ5t any p>ticul> s*ool1 b /udi$ & copi$ ,raffaello & ! old ma/]s ) unceas+ assiduity1 & ?us le>nt ! great secret ( copy+ nature ) tru? & judgm5t4 ,t b\ndless & in/ructive volume1 op5 to all1 b cultivat$ by few1 0 rightly appreciat$ by ,batoni1 & x 0 h5ce t he d]iv$ t beautiful v>iety 9 8 heads & cont\rs1 :i* are sometimes want+ ev5 9 ! great ma/]s1 :o 7 occasionally too mu* addict$ to ! ideal4 ,h5ce1 too1 he d]iv$ ! ge/ures & expressions mo/ appropriate to ea* subject4 ,p]suad$ t a vivid imag9ation 0 n alone suffici5t to depict ^? f9e traits 9 :i* ! sublimity ( ! art consi/s1 he did n adopt any attitudes :i* 7 n f\nd 9 nature4 ,he took f nature ! fir/ ideas1 copi$ f h] e "p ( ! figure1 & adapt$ ! drap]y & folds f models4 ,he aft]w>ds embelli%$ & p]fect$ 8 "w ) a natural ta/e1 & enliv5$ all ) a /yle ( col\r peculi>ly 8 own2 cle>1 engag+1 lucid1 & pres]v+ aft] ! lapse ( _m ye>s1 z 9 ! picture ( v>i\s sa9ts at ,s4 ,gregorio1 all its orig9al fre%ness4 ,?is 0 9 him n s mu* an art z ! natural ebullition ( 8 g5ius4 ,he sport$ ) 8 p5cil4 ,e pa? 0 op5 to him2 pa9t+ 9 v>i\s ways1 n[ ) great =ce1 n[ ) a t\*1 & n[ f9i%+ all by /rokes4 ,sometimes he de/roy$ ! :ole "w1 & gave x ! requisite =ce by a l9e4#ie ,al?\gh he 0 n a man ( lett]s1 he yet %[s himself a poet 9 conception1 bo? 9 a sublime & playful /yle4 ,"o example f a picture 9 ! possession ( 8 heirs1 w suffice4 ,wi%+ to express ! dreams ( an enam\r$ girl1 he has repres5t$ h] wrapp$ 9 s(t slumb]s1 & surr\nd$ by loves1 two ( :om pres5t to h] spl5did robes & jewels1 & a ?ird approa*es h] ) arr[s 9 8 h&1 :ile %e1 captivat$ by ! vision1 smiles 9 h] sleep4 ,_m ( ^! poetical designs1 & _m hi/orical subjects1 are 9 private collections1 & 9 ! c\rts ( ,europe1 f :i* he _h con/ant commissions4 ,batoni possess$ an extraord9>y tal5t = portrait pa9t+1 & _h ! hon\r ( be+ employ$ by ?ree pontiffs 9 t bran* ( ! art1 ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 ,clem5t ,,xiii41 & ,pius ,,vi42 to :om may be add$1 ! emp]or ,joseph ,,ii4 & 8 augu/ bro!r & successor1 ,leopold ,,ii41 ! ,gr& ,duke ( ,muscovy1 & ! ,gr& ,du*ess1 besides num]\s private individuals4 ,he = "s "t pa9t$ m9iatures1 & transf]r$ t c>e & precision :i* is ess5tial 9 t bran* to 8 l>g] productions1 )\t att5uat+ 8 /yle by h>dness4 ,we f9d an extraord9>y pro( ( ?is 9 8 alt>pieces1 spread ov] ,italy1 & m5tion$ by u 9 _m cities1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,lucca4 ,( ^? t rema9 9 ,rome1 ,m5gs gave ! pref]5ce to ,s4 ,celso1 :i* is ov] ! great alt> ( t *ur*4 ,ano!r picture1 ! ,fall ( ,simon ,magus1 is 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,c]tosa4 ,x 0 int5d$ to h be5 copi$ 9 mosaic = ! ,vatican1 & to h be5 sub/itut$ = a picture ( ! same subject by ,vanni1 ! only "o 9 t *ur* on /one4 ,b ! mosaic1 f "s cause or o!r1 0 n execut$4 ,p]haps ! subject displeas$1 f n be+ evangelical1 & ! idea ( remov+ ! picture ( ,vanni n be+ resum$1 ! subject 0 *ang$1 & a commission giv5 to ,m5gs to pa9t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! *ur* conf]r$ on ,s4 ,pet]4 ,he made a sket* = x 9 *i>oscuro ) great c>e1 :i* is 9 ! ,palazzo ,*igi1 b did n live to f9i% x 9 col\rs4 ,?is sket* ev9ces a design & composition sup]ior to ! picture ( ,batoni1 b ! subject ( ! latt] 0 m vigor\sly conceiv$4 ,at all ev5ts1 h[ev]1 ,batoni mu/ h5ce=? be consid]$ ! re/or] ( ! ,roman ,s*ool1 9 :i* he liv$ until 8 #gi? ye>1 & educat$ _m pupils 9 8 pr(ession4 ,! example ( ! two la/ em95t arti/s 0 n lo/ on ,antonio ,cavallucci da ,s]moneta1 ^: "n :5 ,i began to pr9t ?is volume1 ,i did n expect w\ld "h h f\nd a place4 ,b hav+ rec5tly di$1 "s notice is due to 8 celebrity1 z he is already rank$ ) ! fir/ arti/s ( 8 day4 ,he 0 highly e/eem$ bo? 9 ,rome & else:]e4 ,! ,primaziale ( ,pisa1 :o 9 ! *oice ( _! arti/s consult$ no recomm5dation b t ( "*1 employ$ him on a consid]able "w1 repres5t+ ,s4 ,bona ( t city tak+ ! religi\s habit4 ,x brea!s a sacr$ piety1 :i* he himself bo? felt & express$ 9 a /rik+ mann]4 ,9 ?is picture he wi%$ to %ew t ! examples ( *ri/ian humility1 su* z bury+ 9 a cloi/] ! gifts ( nature & =tune1 are susceptible ( ! gaye/ decoration4 ,?is he effect$ by introduc+ a tra9 ( noble m5 & wom51 :o1 accord+ to cu/om1 assi/$ 9 ! solemnity4 ,9 ?is composition1 9 :i* he foll[s ! pr9ciples ( ,batoni r ?an ^? ( ,m5gs1 we may p]ceive bo? 8 /udy ( nature1 & 8 judgm5t & facility 9 imitat+ h]4 ,ano!r l>ge picture ( ! sa9ts ,placido & ,mauro1 he s5t into ,catania1 & ano!r ( ,s4 ,francesco di ,paola1 he execut$ = ! *ur* ( ,loreto1 & :i* 0 copi$ 9 mosaic4 ,9 ,rome are 8 ,s4 ,elias & ! ,purgatorio1 two pictures plac$ at ,s4 ,m>t9o a' ,monti1 & _m works 9 ! possession ( ! noble family ( ,gaetani1 :o 7 ! fir/ to enc\rage & support ?is arti/4 ,8 la/ "w 0 ! ,v5us & ,ascanius1 9 ! ,palazzo ,ces>9i1 :i* has be5 describ$ to me z a beautiful production by ! ,sig4 ,gio4 ,gh]>do de' ,rossi1 :o has decl>$ 8 int5tion ( publi%+ ! life ( ,cavallucci1 :i* w no d\bt be done 9 8 usual ma/]ly mann]4 ,! ,roman ,s*ool has rec5tly _h to regret ! loss ( two accompli%$ ma/]s2 ,dom5ico ,corvi ( ,vit]bo1 & ,giuseppe ,cades ( ,rome1 :o al?\gh y\ng] ?an ,corvi1 & = "s ye>s 8 s*ol>1 di$ be=e him4 ,9 my notice ( !m1 ,i %all beg9 ) ! ma/] :o has be5 hon\r$ & eulogiz$ m ?an once 9 ! respectable ,memorie delle belle ,arti1 z well z 8 s*ol>1 & also "s o!r disciples2 z !re 0 n 9 ,rome 9 ! latt] times any s*ool m productive 9 tal5t4 ,he 0 truly an accompli%$ arti/1 & !re 7 few to comp>e ) him 9 anatomy1 p]spective1 & design2 & f ,manc9i 8 in/ructor1 he acquir$ some?+ ( ! /yle ( ! ,c>acci4 ,h5ce1 8 academy draw+s are highly priz$1 & ,i may say1 m s\ght aft] ?an 8 pictures1 :i* inde$ want t fasc9ation ( grace & col\r :i* attracts ! admiration alike ( ! le>n$ & ! vulg>4 ,he ma9ta9$ an univ]sal delicacy ( col\r1 & 0 accu/om$ to def5d ! practice by ass]t+1 ) :at ju/ice ,i _c say1 t pictures pa9t$ 9 t mann] 7 less liable to become black4 ,8 mo/ e/eem$ works are 8 night pieces1 z ! ,bir? ( our ,savi\r 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,oss]vanti at ,mac]ata1 :i* is p]haps ! summit ( 8 ef=ts4 ,"s amateurs w5t ?i!r express t[>ds ! close ( day2 a l(ty w9d[ opposite fav\r$ ! illusion ( ! p]spective ( ! picture2 & ,corvi1 :o 9 o!r pictures is inf]ior to ,gh]>do delle ,notti1 view$ 9 ?is mann]1 "h excels him1 by an orig9ality ( p]spective & g5]al effect4 ,he work$ mu* bo? = 8 own c\ntrym5 & =eign]s1 besides ! pictures :i* he kept ready by him1 to supply ! daily calls ( pur*as]s1 & _m ( :i* are /ill on sale 9 ! h\se ( 8 wid[4 ,cades recomm5ds himself to our notice1 pr9cipally by a facility ( imitation1 dang]\s to ! art :5 x is n gov]n$ by correct pr9ciples4 ,no simulator ( ! "* ( ano!r h&writ+1 c\ld ev] rival him 9 ! dext]ity ) :i* at a mom5t's call he c\ld imitate ! physiognomy1 ! nak$ figure1 ! drap]y1 & ! entire "* ( e celebrat$ design]4 ,! mo/ exp]i5c$ p]sons w\ld sometimes reque/ f him a design aft] ,mi*elangiolo or ,raffaello1 or "s o!r great ma/]1 :i* he in/antly compli$ )1 & :5 confront$ ) an indisputable specim5 ( ! ma/]1 & ^! p]sons 7 reque/$ to po9t out ! orig9al1 z ,buon>uoti = example1 !y (t5 hesitat$1 & frequ5tly fix$ on ! design ( ,cades4 ,he 0 not)/&+1 extremely hon\rable4 ,he made on "o occasion1 a l>ge design 9 ! /yle ( ,sanzio1 to deceive ! director ( a =eign cab9et1 :o boa/$ an infallible k ( ! t\* ( ,raffaello2 & employ+ a p]son to %ew x to him1 ) "s fictiti\s hi/ory atta*$ to x1 ! director pur*as$ x at #ejj zec*9s4 ,cades wi%+ to return ! money1 ! o!r refus$ to receive x1 insi/+ on reta9+ ! draw+1 & disreg>d+ all ! prote/ations ( ! arti/1 & 8 reque/ to be remun]at$ by a small] sum2 & ?is draw+ is at ?is mom5t probably consid]$ z an orig9al1 9 "o ( ! f9e/ cab9ets ( ,europe4 ,he 0 confid5t 9 8 tal5ts f 8 e>ly ye>s1 & on a public occasion1 he made a draw+ aft] ! b5t ( 8 own g5ius1 reg>dless ( ! directions ( ,corvi1 :o wi%$ x to be done 9 ano!r /yle1 & he 0 9 consequ5ce dismiss$ f t s*ool4 ,?is draw+ obta9$ ! fir/ premium1 & n[ exi/s 9 ! academy ( ,s4 ,luke1 :]e x is mu* admir$4 ,9 ! art ( col\r+1 too1 he ow$ little to ! in/ruction ( ma/]s1 & mu* to 8 native tal5t ( imitation4 ,i h se5 exhibit$ 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,holy ,apo/les1 a picture by him1 :i* 9 ! upp] "p repres5ts ! ,madonna ) ! ,holy ,infant1 & 9 ! inf]ior "p five sa9ts1 an allegorical picture1 z ,i h he>d sugge/$1 relat+ to ! election ( ,clem5t ,,xiv4 ,t ,pope 0 elect$ by ! suffrages ( ! ,c>d9al ,c>lo ,rezzonico & 8 fri5ds1 & contr>y to ! expectation ( ,p4 ,innoc5zio ,buontempi1 :o ord]$ ! picture1 & :o aft] ?is election 0 promot$ by ! ,pope to ! em95t /ation ( ,mae/ro nel ,s4 ,ord9e ,s]afico1 & aft]w>ds to t ( ! ,pope's confessor4 ,h5ce ?is piece repres5ts 9 ! c5tre ,s4 ,clem5t read+ ! sacr$ volume2 on 8 "r is ,s4 ,c>lo1 :o appe>s to admire 8 le>n+1 & by 8 attitude seems to say1 ,?is is a man ju/ly entitl$ to ! pontificate2 & 9 ! la/ place ,s4 ,innoc5t ! ,pope1 :i* repres5t+ ! p]son ( ! ,p4 ,mae/ro1 mu/ "h = ! sake ( propriety yield ! place to ! ,c>d9al ,s4 ,c>lo4 ,9 ! backgr\nd are ,s4 ,francis & ,s4 ,an?ony1 half figures4 ,cades "h took = 8 model ! picture ( ,titian 9 ! ,quir9al1 :i* he imitat$ z well 9 ! composition z 9 ! col\r4 ,& 9 ?is1 inde$1 he proce$$ too f>1 giv+ x t obscure tone :i* ! works ( ,titian h acquir$ only by ! lapse ( "t4 ,cades "h def5d$ himself by say+ t ?is piece 0 int5d$ to be plac$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco di ,fabriano 9 a v /rong light1 :]e if ! col\rs _h n be5 kept l[1 !y w\ld h be5 displeas+ to ! spectator4 ,!re is an error 9 ! p]spective :i* _c be ov]look$4 ,! allegorical figure ( ,p4 ,m4 ,innoc5zio1 :o /&s amaz$ at ! sudd5 ph5om5on1 appe>s to be out ( equilibrium1 & w\ld fall 9 real life4 ,o!r faults ( col\r1 ( co/ume1 or ( vulg>ity ( =m1 are notic$ 9 o!rs ( 8 pictures by ! au?or ( ! ,memorie1 9 tom4 i4 & iii4 ,b z he advanc$ 9 life he improv$ 8 /yle f /udy1 & att5d+ to ! criticisms ( ! public4 ,9 tom4 iii4 j ref]r$ to1 we f9d ! description ( "o ( 8 works execut$ = ! ,villa ,p9ciana1 ! subject ( :i* is tak5 f ,boccaccio2 ,walt] ,conte di ,angu]sa recogniz$ 9 ,london4 ,let u weigh ! op9ion :i* ?is em95t au?or gives ( ?is mo/ beautiful composition1 or let u comp>e x ) ! picture ( ,s4 ,joseph ( ,cop]t9o1 :i* he pa9t$ at tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age1 z an alt>piece 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,apo/les1 & we %all p]ceive ! rapid /rides :i* are made by g5ius4 ,o!r pr9cely families1 besides ! ,borghesi1 avail$ !mselves ( 8 tal5ts to ornam5t _! palaces & villas2 z ! ,ruspoli & ! ,*igi1 & he execut$ sev]al works = ! empress ( ,russia4 ,he di$ be=e he _h atta9$ 8 fiftie? ye>1 & n long aft] he _h s mu* improv$ 8 /yle4 ,9 ! op9ion ( "s1 8 execution /ill requir$ to be r5d]$ m uni=m1 s9ce he sometimes display$ z _m diff]5t mann]s 9 a picture1 z !re 7 figures4 ,b 9 t he might plead ! example ( ,c>acci1 z we %all notice on a prop] opportunity4 ,we %all n[ pass to o!r bran*es ( ! art1 & %all comm5ce ) l&scapes4 ,9 ?is p]iod fl\ri%$ ! s*ol>s ( ! ?ree fam\s l&scape pa9t]s1 describ$ 9 _! prop] place1 besides ,grimaldi1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,bolognese ,s*ool1 :o resid$ a consid]able "t 9 ,rome2 & ,paolo ,anesi1 ( :om we made m5tion 9 speak+ ( ,zuc*]elli4 ,) ,anesi liv$ ,&rea ,lucatelli1 a ,roman1 ^: tal5ts are highly celebrat$ 9 e inf]ior bran* ( ! art4 ,9 ! ar*bi%op's gall]y 9 ,milan are a numb] ( 8 pictures1 hi/orical1 ar*itectural1 & l&scapes4 ,9 ^! he (t5 appe>s orig9al 9 composition1 & 9 ! disposition ( ! masses2 he is v>i$ 9 8 t\*1 delicate 9 8 col\r+1 & elegant 9 8 figures1 :i*1 z we %all see1 he 0 also accu/om$ to pa9t 9 ! ,flemi% /yle1 sep>ate f 8 l&scapes4 ,francis ,van ,blom5 0 a less f9i%$ arti/1 & f ! hot & vapor\s air ( 8 pictures1 obta9$ ! "n ( ,orizzonte4 ,! palaces ( ! ,pope & ! nobility 9 ,rome1 ab\nd ) 8 l&scapes 9 fresco & oil4 ,9 ! "* ( 8 trees1 & 9 ! composition ( 8 l&scapes1 he commonly imitat$ ,p\ss94 ,9 8 g5]al tone !re pr$om9ates a gre5i% hue mix$ ) r$4 ,8 pictures are n all equally f9i%$1 b !y rise 9 value z ^? ( old] arti/s become injur$ by "t1 or r>e f be+ pur*as$ by =eign]s4 ,at ! side ( ,van ,blom5 we (t5 f9d ! works ( "s ( 8 be/ s*ol>s1 z ,giacciuoli & ,francis ,ignazio1 a ,bav>ian4 ,at ! same "t liv$ 9 ,rome ,francesco ,wall9t1 call$ ,m4 ,/udio1 :o pa9t$ small l&scapes & sea views1 ornam5t$ ) v beautiful figures2 devoid h[ev] ( t s5tim5t :i* is ! gift ( nature1 & t delicacy :i* *>ms 9 ! ,italian ,s*ool4 ,he imitat$ ,claude3 ,wall9t ! y\ng]1 8 son1 atta*$ himself to ! same mann] ) success1 b did n equal 8 fa!r4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ?is epo*1 or !reab\ts1 !re fl\ri%$ two arti/s 9 ,p]ugia 9 ! same l9e2 ,ercolano ,ercolanetti1 & ,pietro ,montan9i1 ! s*ol> ( ,ciro ,f]ri & ( ,rosa4 ,! la/ 0 ambiti\s ( ! high] walks ( art1 & attempt$ ! decoration ( a *ur*1 b fail$ 9 ! attempt1 z 8 tal5t 0 re/rict$ to l&scape2 & ev5 :5 he add$ figures to ^!1 !y 7 n v correct1 & possess$ m _s ?an accuracy ( design4 ,he 0 nev]!less a pleas+ pa9t]1 & 8 pictures 7 s\ght aft] by =eign]s4 ,9 ,p]ugia !re is an abundance ( 8 works1 & "s are to be se5 9 ! sacri/y ( ! ,eremitani1 :i* might be said to discov] a ,flemi% /yle4 ,alessio de ,m>*is1 a ,neapolitan1 is n mu* kn[n 9 ,rome1 al?\gh 9 ! ,ruspoli & ,albani palaces1 "s pleas+ pieces by him are po9t$ out4 ,he is bett] kn[n 9 ,p]ugia & ,urb9o1 & ! adjac5t cities4 ,x is said t1 9 ord] to obta9 a /udy = a picture f nature1 he set fire to a b>n4 ,= ?is act he 0 condemn$ to ! galleys = sev]al ye>s1 & 0 lib]at$ "u ! pontificate ( ,clem5t ,,xi4 ^: palace 9 ,urb9o he decorat$ ) ar*itectural ornam5ts1 di/ant views1 & beautiful seapieces1 m 9 ! /yle ( ,rosa ?an any o!r arti/4 ,!re is an extraord9>ily f9e picture by him ( ! ,burn+ ( ,troy1 9 ! collection ( ! ,semproni family1 & "s l&scapes 9 o!r h\ses 9 ,urb9o1 9 :i* he has display$ all 8 g5ius1 & ext5d$ x also to figures4 ,b 9 g5]al !re is little m to praise 9 him ?an 8 _s1 8 happy t\*1 & natural col\r+1 p>ticul>ly 9 fires1 & ! load$ & murky air1 & ! g5]al tone ( ! piece1 z ! deta*$ p>ts are neglig5t & imp]fect4 ,he left a son1 also a l&scape pa9t]1 b n ( mu* celebrity4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury ,b]n>d9o ,f]gioni display$ 9 ,rome an extraord9>y tal5t 9 sea views1 & h>b\rs1 to :i* he add$ a v>iety ( hum\r\s figures4 ,he 0 fir/ a pa9t] ( animals1 & aft]w>ds tri$ ?is l9e ) bett] success2 b 8 fame 0 a few ye>s aft]w>ds eclips$ by two ,fr5*m51 ,adrian ,mangl>d1 ( a solid1 natural1 & correct ta/e2 & 8 s*ol>1 ,joseph ,v]net1 :o surpass$ 8 ma/] by 8 _s & 8 *>m+ col\r+4 ,! fir/ seem$ to pa9t ) a degree ( timidity & c>e1 ! latt] 9 ! full confid5ce ( g5ius2 ! "o seem$ to aim at tru?1 ! o!r at beauty4 ,mangl>d 0 _m ye>s 9 ,rome1 & 8 works are to be se5 9 ! ,villa ,albani1 & 9 _m o!r palaces4 ,v]net is to be se5 9 ! ,rondan9i mansion1 & 9 a few o!r collections4 ,!re 7 n _m pa9t]s ( battles dur+ ?is epo*1 except ! s*ol>s ( ,borgognone4 ,*ri/iano ,r$]1 call$ also ,m4 ,le&ro1 :o came to ,rome ab\t #afhf1 ! ye> ( ! tak+ ( ,buda1 devot$ himself1 9 con=mity ) ! feel+s ( ! times1 to pa9t+ battles betwe5 ! ,*ri/ians & ! ,turks2 b 8 pictures1 ?\gh well t\*$1 7 soon depreciat$ f ! great numb] ( !m4 ,! be/ 9 ! op9ion ( ,pascoli1 0 t 9 ! gall]y de' ,m9imi2 & he left _m also 9 ! palaces ( ! nobility4 ,he 0 also exp]t 9 l&scape & hum\r\s subjects1 & 0 assi/$ by ,pet] ,van ,blom51 call$ also ,/5d>do1 ! bro!r ( ,francis ,orizzonte4 ,/5d>do also pa9t$ battle pieces1 b he 0 m atta*$ to ,bambocciate1 9 ! ,flemi% /yle1 :]e9 he delights to introduce animals1 & p>ticul>ly horses1 9 design+ :i* he 0 v exp]t1 & almo/ unrivall$4 ,8 di/ances are v cle>1 & af=d a f9e relief to 8 figures4 ,9 ,rome1 & ?r\gh\t ! ecclesia/ical /ate1 we f9d _m pictures ( ?is sort by t ,lucatelli :o has be5 m5tion$ among ! l&scape pa9t]s4 ,! connoisseurs attribute to him two diff]5t mann]s2 ! fir/ good1 ! second /ill bett]1 & exhibit+ great ta/e1 bo? 9 col\r+ & inv5tion4 ,9 "s collections we f9d ,monaldi ne> him1 :o al?\gh ( a simil> ta/e1 yield$ to him 9 correctness ( design1 9 col\r1 & 9 t natural grace :i* may be call$ ! ,attic salt ( ?is mute poetry4 ,i h n asc]ta9$ :o 0 ! in/ructor ( ,antonio ,amorosi1 a native ( ,comunanza1 & a fell[ c\ntryman ( ,ghezzi1 & 8 co-disciple also 9 ! s*ool ( ! ,cav4 ,giuseppe 7,v]net74 ,i only "k t he is 9 8 way equally faceti\s1 & sometimes satirical4 ,l ,ghezzi he pa9t$ pictures 9 ! *ur*es1 :i* are to be f\nd 9 ! ,guida di ,roma2 he did n1 h[ev]1 succe$ s well 9 !m z 9 8 bambocciate1 :i* w\ld appe> really ,flemi% if ! col\rs 7 m lucid4 ,he is less kn[n 9 ! metropolis ?an 9 ,pic5o1 :]e he is to be se5 9 _m collections1 & is m5tion$ 9 ! ,guida d',ascoli4 ,he pleas$ also 9 =eign c\ntries1 & repres5t$ subjects f common life1 z dr9k+ p>ties 9 tav]ns 9 t[n & c\ntry1 on :i* occasion he discov]$ no common tal5t 9 ar*itecture1 l&scape1 & ! pa9t+ ( animals4 ,arcangelo ,resani1 ( ,rome1 ! s*ol> ( ,boncuore1 pa9t$ animals 9 a suffici5tly good ta/e1 accompany+ !m ) l>ge & small figures1 9 :i* he _h an equal tal5t4 ,9 ! ,m$ici gall]y is 8 portrait1 ) a specim5 atta*$ ( ! art 9 :i* he mo/ excell$1 ! repres5tation ( /ill life4 ,9 ! same way ,nuzzi add$ fl[]s1 & o!r arti/s l&scapes1 to _! portraits4 ,c>lo ,vogl>1 or ,c>lo da' ,fiori1 0 a pa9t] ( fruit & fl[]s 9 a v natural /yle1 & 0 also di/+ui%$ 9 pa9t+ dead game4 ,he _h a rival 9 ?is /yle 9 ,francesco ,v>netam1 call$ ,deprait1 :o 0 /ill m +5i\s 9 add+ glass & portraits1 & compos$ 8 pieces 9 ! mann] ( a good figuri/4 ,?is arti/ aft] resid+ sev]al ye>s 9 ,rome1 0 appo9t$ pa9t] to ! ,imp]ial ,c\rt1 & di$ 9 ,vi5na1 aft] hav+ spread 8 works & 8 fame ?r\gh all ,g]many4 ,9 ! "t ( ! two prec$+ arti/s1 ,*ri/ian ,b]netz 0 celebrat$1 :o on ! dea? ( ! fir/1 & ! dep>ture ( ! second arti/1 rema9$ 9 ,rome ! *ief pa9t] 9 ?is /yle4 ,all ! ?ree 7 kn[n to ,m>atta1 & employ$ by him 9 ornam5t+ 8 pictures2 & he enri*$ !irs 9 return ) *ildr5 & o!r figures1 :i* h r5d]$ !m invaluable4 ,! la/ 0 also a fri5d ( ,g>zi1 9 conjunction ) :om he pa9t$ pictures1 ea* tak+ ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* !y mo/ excell$4 ,scipione ,angel9i1 ( ,p]ugia1 improp]ly call$ ,angeli by ,gu>i5ti1 0 celebrat$ by ,pascoli = simil> tal5ts4 ,8 fl[]s appe> newly pluck$ & sp>kl+ ) dew drops4 ,9 ! ,memorie ,mess9esi1 ,i f9d t ,ago/9o ,scilla :5 he 0 exil$ f ,sicily1 repair$ to ,rome1 :]e he di$4 ,:il/ 9 ,rome1 he seem$ to %un all competition ) ! hi/orical pa9t]s1 & occupi$ himself 7) a c]ta9ty ( n be+ mu* celebrat$71 9 design+ animals1 & 9 o!r inf]ior bran*es ( ! art4 ,9 ?is l9e bo? he & ,giac9to1 8 y\ng] bro!r1 _h great m]it4 ,sav]io1 ! son ( ,ago/9o1 :o1 on ! dea? ( !m bo?1 cont9u$ to reside & to pa9t 9 ,rome1 did n equal !m 9 reputation4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ( ! decl9e ( ! art1 "o bran* ( pa9t+1 p]spective1 made an extraord9>y progress by ! tal5ts ( ,p4 ,&rea ,pozzo1 a ,jesuit1 & a native ( ,tr5t4 ,he became a pa9t] & ar*itect f 8 native g5ius1 r ?an f ! in/ruction ( any ma/]4 ,8 habit ( copy+ ! be/ ,v5etian & ,lomb>d pictures1 _h giv5 him a good /yle ( col\r1 & a suffici5tly correct design1 :i* he improv$ 9 ,rome1 :]e he resid$ _m ye>s4 ,he pa9t$ also 9 ,g5oa & ,tur91 & 9 ^! cities & 9 bo? ! /ates1 we f9d "s beautiful works1 ! m s z !y resemble ,rub5s 9 tone1 to ^: /yle ( col\r he aspir$4 ,!re are n _m ( 8 oil pa9t+s 9 ,italy1 & few ( !m are f9i%$1 z ,s4 ,v5anzio 9 ,ascoli1 & ,s4 ,borgia at ,s4 ,remo4 ,ev5 ! picture ( ,s4 ,ignatius at ! ,gesu 9 ,rome1 is n equally r5d]$ 9 e "p4 ,nev]!less1 he appe>s on ! :ole a f9e pa9t]1 8 design well conceiv$1 8 =ms beautiful1 8 col\rs fasc9at+1 & ! t\* ( 8 p5cil free & ready4 ,ev5 8 less f9i%$ p]=mances ev9ce 8 g5ius2 & ( ! la/ m5tion$ picture1 ,i he>d f ,p4 ,giulio ,cord>a1 an em95t writ] 9 v]se & prose1 an anecdote :i* des]ves pres]vation4 ,a pa9t] ( celebrity be+ direct$ to sub/itute ano!r 9 its place1 decl>$ t nei!r himself nor any o!r liv+ arti/ c\ld execute a sup]ior "w4 ,8 despat* 0 su*1 t 9 f\r h\rs he began & f9i%$ ! portrait ( a c>d9al1 :o 0 dep>t+ ! same day = ,g]many4 ,he occupies a conspicu\s place among ! ornam5tal pa9t]s1 b 8 works 9 ?is way w\ld be m p]fect if !re 0 n s great a r$undance ( decoration1 z vases1 fe/oons1 & figures ( boys 9 ! cornices1 ?\gh ?is inde$ 0 ! ta/e ( ! age4 ,! ceil+ ( ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,ignatius is 8 greate/ "w1 & :i* w\ld s]ve to %[ 8 p[]s1 if he _h left no?+ else1 z x exhibits a novelty ( images1 an am5ity ( col\r1 & a picturesque _s1 :i* attract$ ev5 ! admiration ( ,m>atta & ,ciro ,f]ri2 ! la/ ( :om1 amaz$ t ,&rea _h 9 s few ye>s1 & 9 s ma/]ly a mann]1 peopl$1 z he call$ x1 ?is ,piazza ,navona1 conclud$ t ! horses ( o!r arti/s w5t at a common pace1 b ^? ( ,pozzo on ! gallop4 ,he is ! mo/ em95t ( p]spective pa9t]s1 & ev5 9 ! concaves has giv5 a convex appe>ance to ! pieces ( ar*itecture repres5t$1 z 9 ! ,tribune ( ,frascati1 :]e he pa9t$ ! ,circumcision ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 a corridor ( ! ,gesu at ,rome4 ,he succe$$ too 9 a surpris+ mann] 9 deceiv+ ! eye ) fictiti\s cupolas 9 _m *ur*es ( 8 ord]2 9 ,tur91 ,mod5a1 ,mondovi1 ,arezzo1 ,montepulciano1 ,rome1 & ,vi5na1 to :i* city he 0 invit$ by ! emp]or ,leopold ,i4 ,he also pa9t$ sc5es = ! !atres1 & introduc$ colonnades & palaces ) su* inimitable art1 t x r5d]s m cr$ible ! wond]ful acc\nts h&$ d[n to u by ,vitruvius & ,pl9y ( ! skill ( ! anci5ts 9 ?is art4 ,al?\gh well gr\nd$ 9 ! !ory ( optics1 z 8 two volumes ( p]spective prove1 x 0 8 cu/om nev] to draw a l9e )\t fir/ hav+ made a model1 & ?us asc]ta9$ ! correct di/ribution ( ! light & %ade4 ,:5 he pa9t$ on canvass1 he laid on a light coat ( gum1 & reject$ ! use ( *alk1 ?9k+ t :5 ! col\rs 7 appli$1 ! latt] prev5t$ ! s(t5+ ( ! lights & %ad[s1 :5 requisite4 ,he _h _m s*ol>s :o imitat$ him 9 p]spective2 "s 9 fresco2 o!rs 9 oil1 tak+ _! designs f real build+s1 & at o!r times pa9t+ f _! own inv5tions4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ,alb]to ,c>li]i1 a ,roman1 a pa9t] also ( small figures1 ( :om ,orl&i makes m5tion4 ,antonio ,colli1 ano!r ( 8 s*ol>s1 pa9t$ ! great alt> at ,s4 ,pantaleo1 & decorat$ x 9 p]spective 9 s beautiful a mann]1 t x 0 by "s tak5 = ! "w ( 8 ma/]4 ,( ,ago/9o ,collac]oni ( ,bologna1 consid]$ ( ! same s*ool1 we h be=e spok54 ,!re 7 also ar*itectural pa9t]s 9 o!r bran*es4 ,pi]francesco ,g>oli1 ( ,tur91 pa9t$ ! int]ior ( *ur*es1 & ,g>zi suppli$ ! figures4 ,tiburzio ,v]zelli1 ( ,recanati1 is little kn[n beyond ,pic5o1 8 bir?place4 ,! noble family ( ,calam9i ( ,recanati1 possess p]haps 8 be/ picture1 ! elevation ( ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,vaticano1 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & l>ge/ works ( ?is k9d t ,i ev] saw1 :i* occupi$ ! ma/] sev]al ye>s 9 f9i%+4 ,gasp>e ,vanvitelli1 ( ,utre*t1 call$ ,dagli ,oc*iali1 may be call$ ! pa9t] ( mod]n ,rome2 8 pictures1 :i* are to be f\nd 9 all p>ts ( ,europe1 repres5t ! magnific5t edifices ( t city1 to :i* l&scapes are add$1 :5 ! subject admits ( x4 ,he also pa9t$ views ( o!r cities1 seaports1 villas1 & f>m h\ses1 useful alike to pa9t]s & to ar*itects4 ,he pa9t$ "s l>ge pictures1 ?\gh mo/ ( 8 works are ( a small size4 ,he 0 correct 9 8 proportions1 lively & cle> 9 8 t9ts1 & !re is no?+ left to desire1 except a little m _s & v>iety 9 ! l&scape or 9 ! sky1 z ! atmosph]e is always ( a pale azure1 or c>elessly brok5 by a pass+ cl\d4 ,he 0 ! fa!r ( ,luigi ,vanvitelli1 a pa9t]1 :o ow$ 8 great "n to ar*itecture1 z we %all see 0 ! case also ) ! celebrat$ ,s]lio4 ,b no pa9t] ( p]spective has f\nd m admir]s ?an ! ,cav4 ,gio4 ,paolo ,pann9i1 m5tion$ else:]e2 n s mu* = ! correctness ( 8 p]spective1 9 :i* he has _m equals1 z = 8 *>m+ l&scape & spirit$ figures4 ,x _c inde$ be d5i$1 t ^! latt] are sometimes too high 9 proportion to ! build+s1 & t also1 to %un ! dryness ( ,viviani1 he has a mann]$ /yle ( mix+ a r$di% hue 9 8 %ad[s4 ,= ! fir/ defect !re is no rem$y2 b ! second w be alleviat$ by "t1 :i* w gradually subdue ! pr$om9ant col\r4 ,la/ly1 to ?is epo* ! art ( mosaic owes ! great p]fection :i* x atta9$1 9 imitat+ pa9t+1 n only by ! means ( small pieces ( m>ble select$ & cem5t$ toge!r1 b by a composition :i* c\ld produce e col\r1 emulate e t9t1 repres5t ea* degree ( %ade1 & e "p1 equal to ! p5cil itself4 ,baglione attributes ! improvem5t 9 ?is art to ,muziani1 :om he calls ! inv5tor ( work+ mosaics 9 oil2 & t :i* he execut$ = ! ,cappella ,gregoriana1 he praises z ! mo/ beautiful mosaic t has be5 =m$ s9ce ! "t ( ! anci5ts4 ,paolo ,rossetti ( ,c5to 0 employ$ !re "u ,muziani1 & in/ruct$ ,m>cello ,prov5zale1 8 fell[ c\ntryman4 ,bo? left _m works beautifully pa9t$ 9 mosaic2 & ! second1 :o liv$ till ! "t ( ,paul ,v4 pa9t$ ! portrait ( t ,pope1 & "s cab9et pictures4 ,an ext5sive "w1 z has (t5 be5 ! case1 0 ! cause ( improv+ ?is art4 ,! humidity ( ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,pet] 0 s detrim5tal to oil pa9t+s1 t f ! "t ( ,urban ,,viii4 !re exi/$ an idea ( sub/itut+ mosaics 9 _! place4 ,! fir/ alt>piece 0 execut$ by a s*ol> ( ,prov5zale1 already m5tion$1 ,giambati/a ,cal&ra1 born 9 ,v]celli4 ,x repres5ts ,s4 ,mi*ael1 & is ( a small size1 copi$ f a picture ( ! ,cav4 d',arp9o4 ,he aft]w>ds pa9t$ o!r subjects 9 ! small cupolas1 & ne> "s w9d[s ( ! *ur*1 f ! c>toons ( ,romanelli1 ,lanfranco1 ,sac*i1 & ,pellegr9i2 b ?9k+ 8 tal5ts n suffici5tly rew>d$1 he began to "w also = individuals1 & pa9t$ portraits1 or copi$ ! be/ productions ( ! old ma/]s4 ,among ^! ,pascoli p>ticul>ly praises a ,madonna copi$ f a picture ( ,raffaello1 9 possession ( ! ,que5 ( ,sw$51 & ( ?is & o!r simil> works he judg$ t f _! h>mony ( col\r & high f9i%+1 !y 7 des]v+ ( close & repeat$ inspection4 ,at ?is "t great approa*es 7 made t[>ds ! mod]n /yle ( mosaic2 b ?is art 0 aft]w>ds c>ri$ to a mu* high] pit* by ! two ,cri/(ori1 ,fabio1 & 8 son ,pietro ,paolo4 ,^! arti/s pa9t$ ! ,s4 ,petronilla1 copi$ f ! great picture ( ,gu]c9o1 ! ,s4 ,girolamo ( ,dom5i*9o1 & ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/ by ,m>atta4 ,= o!r works by him & 8 successors1 ,i ref] ! read] to ! ,descrizione ( ! pictures ( ,rome above cit$4 ,i w only add1 t :5 ! works 7 complet$ = ,s4 ,pet]'s1 le/ ! art might decay = want ( due enc\ragem5t1 x 0 det]m9$ to decorate ! *ur* ( ,loreto ) simil> pictures1 :i* 7 execut$ 9 ,rome1 & transf]r$ to t *ur*4 ,be=e ,i f9i% ?is portion ( my "w1 ,i w\ld will+ly pay a tribute to ! num]\s liv+ pr(essors1 :o h be51 or :o are n[ resid5t 9 ,rome2 b x w\ld be difficult to notice !m all1 & to omit any might seem invidi\s4 ,we may be all[$1 h[ev]1 to obs]ve t ! improvem5t :i* has tak5 place 9 ! art ( late ye>s1 has _h its orig9 9 ,rome4 ,t city at no p]iod :olly lo/ its good ta/e1 & ev5 9 ! decl9e ( ! art 0 n )\t connoisseurs & arti/s ( ! fir/ m]it4 ,possess+ 9 itself ! be/ s\rces ( ta/e 9 s _m specim5s ( ,grecian sculpture1 & s _m works ( ,raffaello1 x is !re always easy to judge h[ ne> ! arti/s approa* to1 & h[ f> !y rec$e f1 _! great prototypes ( art4 ,?is crit]ion too is m c]ta9 9 ! pres5t age1 :5 x is ! cu/om to pay less respect to prejudices & m to reason2 s t !re c be no abuse ( ?is useful pr9ciple4 ,! works too ( ,w9ckelmann & ,m5gs h contribut$ to improve ! g5]al ta/e2 & if we _c approve e ?+ we !re f9d1 !y /ill possess matt] highly valuable1 & are excell5t guides ( g5ius & tal5t4 ,?is object has also be5 promot$ by ! discov]y ( ! anci5t pictures 9 ,h]culaneum1 ! ,ba?s ( ,titus1 & ( ! ,villa ,adriana1 & ! exquisite vases ( ,nola1 & simil> rema9s ( antiquity4 ,^! h attract$ e eye to ! antique2 ,m5gs & ,w9ckelmann h admirably illu/rat$ ! hi/ory ( anci5t sculpture1 & ! art ( pa9t+ may be m advantage\sly /udi$ f ! valuable engrav+s :i* h be5 publi%$1 ?an f any book4 ,f ^! extraord9>y advantages ! f9e arts h ext5d$ _! influ5ce to circles :]e !y 7 be=e unkn[n1 & h receiv$ a new tone f emulation z well z int]e/4 ,! cu/om ( exhibit+ ! productions ( art to a public :o c ju/ly appreciate !m1 & di/+ui% ! good f ! bad2 ! rew>ds assign$ to ! mo/ m]itori\s1 ( :atev] nation1 accompani$ by ! productions ( lit]>y m51 & public rejoic+s 9 ! ,campidoglio2 ! spl5d\r ( ! sacr$ edifices peculi> to ! metropolis ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 :i*1 :ile ! art contributes to its decoration1 ext5ds its protection 9 return to ! pr(essors ( t art2 ! lucrative commissions f abroad1 & 9 ! city itself1 f ! munific5ce & unb\nd$ lib]ality ( ,pius ,,vi4 & t ( _m private individuals2#if ! circum/ance ( =eign sov]eigns frequ5tly seek+ 9 ?is emporium = ma/]s1 or directors = _! academies2 all ^! causes ma9ta9 bo? ! arti/s & _! s*ools 9 p]petual motion1 & 9 a g5]\s emulation1 & by degrees we may hope to see ! art re/or$ to its true pr9ciples1 ! imitation ( nature & ! example ( ! great ma/]s4 ,!re is n a bran*1 n only ( pa9t+1 b ev5 ( ! arts dep5d+ on x1 z m9iature1 mosaic1 enamel1#ig & ! weav+ ( tape/ry1 t is n foll[$ !re 9 a laudable mann]4 ,:oev] desires to be fur!r in=m$ ( ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,roman ,s*ool1 & ( ! =eign arti/s resid5t 9 ,rome1 %\ld p]use ! f\r volumes entitl$1 ,memorie p] le belle arti1 publi%$ f ! ye> #aghe1 & cont9u$ to ! ye> #aghh1 a p]iodical "w des]v+ a place 9 e libr>y ( ! f9e arts1 & :i* 01 ,i regret to add1 prematurely discont9u$4 ,footnote #he3 ,) reg>d to drap]y1 ,w9ckelmann conjectures1 7,/oria delle ,arti del ,disegno1 tom4 i4 p4 #dej17 t ! errone\s op9ion t ! anci5ts did n drape _! figures well1 & 7 surpass$ 9 t dep>tm5t by ! mod]ns1 0 at t "t common among ! arti/s4 ,?is op9ion /ill subsi/s among "s sculptors1 :o disapprove p>ticul>ly ( ! anci5t cu/om ( moi/5+ ! drap]y1 9 ord] to adapt x ! bett] to ! =m ( ! figure4 ,! anci5ts1 !y say1 ought to be e/eem$1 n idoliz$4 ,to c>ry nature to ! highe/ degree ( p]fection1 0 always all[able1 b n s to degrade h] by mann]ism4 ,footnote #hf3 ,he 0 ! pupil ( ,niccolas ,p\ss91 & f him acquir$ 8 ta/e = draw+ aft] ! antique4 ,he employ$ ?is tal5t 9 copy+ ! f9e/ bassirilievi1 & ! noble/ rema9s ( anci5t ,rome4 ,^! 7 engrav$ by him1 & circulat$ ?r\gh ,europe4 ,he also copi$ a great numb] ( anci5t pictures f ! ,sott]ranei1 :i* pass$ into private h&s unpubli%$4 ,pascoli m5tions _m m ( 8 works 9 engrav+1 ! pursuit ( :i* bran* ( ! art l$ him gradually to =sake pa9t+4 ,( 8 pictures we f9d "o 9 ! *ur* ( ,porto1 & a v few m ( 8 own design+4 ,he devot$ himself to ! copy+ ! pictures ( ! be/ ma/]s1 & c>ri$ 8 imitation ev5 to ! c\nt]feit+ ! effects ( "t on ! col\rs2 & he copi$ "s pictures ( ,p\ss9 ) su* dext]ity1 t x 0 ) difficulty ! pa9t] himself c\ld di/+ui% !m4 ,footnote #hg3 ,9 ! ,rispo/a alle ,riflessioni ,criti*e di ,mons4 ,arg5s4 ,footnote #hh3 ,?is arti/ _h pa9t$ "o ( ! two lat]als ( ! *apel1 ass]t+ t !re 0 no arti/ liv+ capable ( pa9t+ a companion to x4 ,b5efial pa9t$ "o v sup]ior1 & repres5t$ 9 x an execution] ) 8 eyes fix$ on & d]id+ ! picture ( ,muratori4 ,footnote #hi3 ,see ,memorie p] le ,belle ,arti1 tom4 ii4 p4 #ace1 :]e ,sig4 ,giangh]>do de' ,rossi gives an acc\nt ( ?is arti/1 d]iv$ pr9cipally f in=mation furni%$ by ,sig4 ,cav4 ,pucc9i1 :o has be5 occasionally m5tion$ ) approbation 9 ! fir/ volume ( ?is "w4 ,footnote #ij3 ,francesco ,appiani1 ( ,ancona1 a s*ol> ( ,magatta1 & n long s9ce deceas$1 did n f9d a place 9 my =m] edition1 b is fully entitl$ to "o 9 ?is4 ,he /udi$ a consid]able "t 9 ,rome1 :il/ ,b5efial1 ,trevisani1 ,conca1 & ,manc9i1 fl\ri%$ !re2 & ?r\gh ! fri5d%ip ( ^! ma/]s 7p>ticul>ly ( ! latt]71 0 enabl$ to =m an agreeable /yle1 ( :i* he !re left a specim5 at ,s4 ,si/o ,vec*io4 ,x is ! dea? ( ,s4 ,dom5ico1 pa9t$ 9 fresco1 by ord] ( ,b5$ict ,,xiii4 :o remun]at$ him ) a gold m$al4 ,he w5t aft]w>ds to ,p]ugia1 :]e he 0 pres5t$ ) ! fre$om ( ! city1 & cont9u$ 8 lab\rs !re ) unabat$ ard\r1 until n9ety ye>s ( age1 an in/ance ( vig\r unexampl$1 except 9 ! case ( ,titian4 ,p]ugia ab\nds ) 8 pa9t+s ( all k9ds1 & 8 be/ works are to be f\nd 9 ! *ur*es ( ,s4 ,pietro de' ,cass95si1 ,s4 ,?omas1 & ,monte ,corona4 ,he also decorat$ ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,francis1 & ! vault ( ! ca!dral1 :]e he rivall$ ! fre$om ( /yle & composition ( ,c>loni4 ,bo? he himself1 & "o ( 8 pictures1 plac$ 9 a *ur* ( ,masaccio1 are eulogis$ 9 ! ,anti*4 ,pic5e 7tom4 xx4 p4 #aei74 ,he pa9t$ _m pictures also = ,engl&4 ,footnote #ia3 ,= a m p>ticul> catalogue ( ^! works1 see ! ,memorie delle belle arti1 #aghh1 9 :i* ye> !y 7 republi%$ 9 ,rome1 ) ! rem>ks ( ! ,sig4 ,avvocato ,fea1 9 "o vol4 #dto4 & #b vols4 #hvo4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ treatise ( ,m5gs is ! ,riflessioni sopra i tre gran pittori1 ,raffaello1 ,tiziano1 e ,coreggio1 e sopra gli anti*i4 ,on ! life & /yle ( ,coreggio he wrote a sep>ate pap]1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds ! subject ( a controv]sy2 = z1 at ! close ( ! ye> #agha1 appe>$ ! ,notizie /ori*e del ,coreggio ( ,ratti1 accompani$ by a lett] f ,m5gs1 dat$ ,madrid1 #aggd1 9 :i* he entreats ,ratti to collect & publi% !m1 ,ratti 0 by sev]al writ]s accus$ ( plagi>ism1 & ( hav+ endeav\r$1 by a *ange ( /yle & ! addition ( "s trifl+ matt]1 to appropriate to himself :at 9 reality belong$ to ,m5gs4 ,n long aft]w>ds !re appe>$ an anonym\s ,def5ce ( ,ratti1 )\t date or place1 = :i* ,i ref] to ! next note4 ,footnote #ib3 ,9 ! ,difesa del ,ratti1 accus$ de repetundis1 ?is v obvi\s contradiction is adduc$ z a pro( t ! ,memorie 7 really compos$ by t au?or4 ,x is !re ass]t$ t he wrote !m 9 a cle> & simple /yle1 & !n communicat$ !m to ,m5gs1 on ^: dea? !y 7 f\nd among 8 writ+s1 & publi%$ z 84 ,"s o!r ?+s are inde$ said1 t d n fav\r ! cause ( ,ratti2 z t :5 he 0 9 ,p>ma he consult$ ,m5gs on :at he %\ld say ( ! works ( ,coreggio 9 t city1 & z he c\ld n see ^? 9 ,dresd51 he _h f him a m9ute acc\nt ( !m2 & also t ,m5gs 0 accu/om$ to add rem>ks to ! ,,ms4 on :i* 8 fri5ds consult$ him4 ,if1 !re=e1 x be conc$$ t ,m5gs _h su* a %>e 9 ?is ,,ms4 7:i* w\ld appe> to h be5 drawn up by ! s*ol> "u ! direction ( ! ma/]1 z to op9ions on art1 & z to a catalogue ( ! be/ pictures1 accompani$ too ) rem>ks17 :o does n p]ceive t ! be/ "p ( t "w1 & ! great attraction ( its matt] & /yle1 is due to ,m5gs8 ,footnote #ic3 ,?is picture is "o ( ! mo/ f9i%$ compositions s9ce ! re/oration ( art4 ,ea* muse is !re repres5t$ ) h] peculi> attribute1 z d]iv$ f antiquity2 & ! arti/ is des]v$ly eulogiz$ by ! ,sig4 ,ab4 ,visconti1 9 ! celebrat$ ,museo ,pio ,clem5t9o1 tom4 i4 p4 #eg4 ,footnote #id3 ,?is em95t man 0 n )\t 8 enemies & calumniators1 excit$ by 8 criticisms on ! great ma/]s1 & /ill m by 8 animadv]sions on arti/s ( inf]ior fame1 & "s rec5tly deceas$4 ,cumb]l& wrote aga9/ him ) manife/ prejudice2 & ! anonym\s au?or ( ! ,difesa del ,cav4 ,ratti1 ! "w ( ,ratti himself1 or = :i* at lea/ he furni%$ ! mat]ials1 speaks ( him 9 a contemptu\s mann]4 ,he p>ticul>ly que/ions 8 lit]>y "* & 8 disc]nm5t1 & ascribes to 8 confid5tial fri5d1 ,w9ckelmann1 ! m]it ( 8 rem>ks4 ,9 po9t ( art he e/imates ,m5gs z an excell5t1 b by no means an unrivall$ pa9t]4 ,desc5d+ to p>ticul>s1 he publi%es n a few criticisms1 :i* he receiv$ ei!r 9 ,,ms4 or f ! m\?s ( diff]5t pr(essors1 & adds o!rs ( 8 own4 ,( ^! ! exp]i5c$ mu/ =m _! own judgm5t4 ,) reg>d to 8 col\r+1 inde$1 ) :i* 8 rival ,batoni f\nd great fault1 ! mo/ inexp]i5c$ p]son may p]ceive t x is n faultless1 z ! fle% t9ts are already alt]$ by "t1 at lea/ 9 "s ( 8 works4 ,la/ly1 9 ! ,difesa are "s p]sonal rem>ks reg>d+ ,m5gs1 :i*1 if ,ratti1 f respect to 8 late deceas$ fri5d1 ?\ght x "r to omit !m 9 8 life ( him1 pr9t$ 9 #aggi1 might ) /ill great] propriety h be5 sp>$ 9 ?is subsequ5t "w4 ,footnote #ie3 ,see ! ,elogio di ,pompeo ,batoni1 page #ff1 :]e ! illu/ri\s au?or1 :o1 to 8 o!r accompli%m5ts1 adds t ( pa9t+1 expatiates at l5g?1 & 9 ! /yle ( a pr(essor1 on ?is wond]ful tal5t ( ,batoni4 ,footnote #if3 ,! decoration ( ! ,villa ,p9ciana1 9 :i* ! pr9ce ,borghesi has giv5 enc\ragem5t to s _m em95t arti/s1 is an und]tak+ t des]ves to be immortaliz$ 9 ! hi/ory ( art4 ,footnote #ig3 ,i ref] to :at ,i h writt5 on ! art ( enamel1 9 ! s*ool ( ,f]r>a1 9 :i* city ! art may be said to h be5 reviv$ by ! ,sig4 ,ab4 ,requ5o4 ,x 0 also greatly improv$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,rome1 :]e 9 #aghh an entire cab9et 0 pa9t$ 9 enamel = ! empress ( ,russia1 z 0 publicly notic$ 9 ! ,giornale di ,roma1 ( ! mon? ( ,june4 ,il ,sig4 ,consigl4 ,gio4 ,r5fe/e91 _h ! commission ( ! "w1 :i* 0 execut$ f ! designs ( ,hunt]b]g]1 by ! ,sigg4 ,gio4 & ,v9c5zio ,angeloni4 ,!y 7 bo? assi/$ 9 _! task by ! ,sig4 ,ab4 ,g>cia della ,hu]ta1 :o greatly facilitat$ ! inv5tions ( ,requ5o1 z well by 8 exp]i5ce z by 8 "w1 intitl$ ,comm5t>j della pittura encau/ica del p5nello1 publi%$ 9 ,madrid1 a v le>n$ "w1 & :i* obta9$ = ! au?or f ,*>les ,,iv4 an annuity = life4 ,,book ,,iv4 ,,neapolitan ,,s*ool4 ,,fir/ ,,epo*4 ,we are n[ arriv$ at a s*ool ( pa9t+ :i* possesses indisputable pro(s ( hav+1 9 anci5t times1 rank$ among ! fir/ 9 ,italy2 z 9 no "p ( t c\ntry d ! rema9s ( antiquity ev9ce a m ref9$ ta/e1 no :]e d we f9d mosaics execut$ ) m elegance1#ih nor any ?+ m beautiful ?an ! subt]ranean *amb]s :i* are ornam5t$ ) hi/orical designs & grotesques4 ,! circum/ance ( its d]iv+ its orig9 f anci5t ,greece1 & ! anci5t hi/ory ( design1 9 :i* we read ( _m ( its e>ly arti/s1 h ennobl$ x above all o!rs 9 ,italy2 & on ?is acc\nt we feel a great] regret at ! b>b>ism :i* ov]:elm$ x 9 common ) o!r s*ools4 ,we may express a simil> s5tim5t ) reg>d to ,sicily1 :i* f its aff9ity 9 situation & gov]nm5t1 ,i %all include 9 ?is ,f\r? ,book2 b g5]ally 9 ! notes4#ii ,t isl&1 too1 possess$ _m ,greek colonies1 :o h left vases & m$als ( su* extraord9>y workman%ip1 t _m h ?\ght t ,sicily prec$$ ,a!ns 9 c>ry+ ?is art to p]fection4 ,b to proce$ to ! art ( pa9t+ 9 ,naples1 :i* is our pres5t object1 we may obs]ve t ,dom9ici & ! o!r national writ]s1 ! notice ( :om ,i %all res]ve = _! prop] places1 affirm1 t t city 0 nev] :olly de/itute ( arti/s1 n only 9 ! anci5t times1 :i* ,filo/rato extols s highly 9 ! proemium ( 8 ,immag9i1 b ev5 9 ! d>k ages4 ,9 confirmation ( ?is1 !y adduce devotional pictures by anonym\s arti/s1 ant]ior to ! ye> #abjj2 p>ticul>ly _m ,madonnas 9 an anci5t /yle1 :i* 7 ! objects ( adoration 9 v>i\s *ur*es4 ,!y subjo9 moreov] a catalogue ( ^! e>ly arti/s1 & bitt]ly inveigh aga9/ ,vas>i1 :o has :olly omitt$ !m 9 8 "w4 ,! fir/ pa9t] :om we f9d m5tion$ at ! e>lie/ p]iod ( ! re/oration ( ! art1 is ,tommaso de' ,/efani1 :o 0 a contempor>y ( ,cimabue1 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ( ,anj\4#ajj ,t pr9ce1 accord+ to ,vas>i1 9 pass+ ?r\gh ,flor5ce1 0 conduct$ to ! /udio ( ,cimabue1 to see ! picture ( ! ,virg91 :i* he _h pa9t$ = ! *apel ( ! ,rucellai family1 on a l>g] scale ?an _h ev] be=e be5 execut$4 ,he adds1 t ! :ole city collect$ 9 su* cr[ds ?i!r to view x1 t x became a sc5e ( public fe/ivity1 & t t "p ( ! city 9 :i* ! arti/ resid$1 receiv$ 9 consequ5ce ! "n ( ,borgo ,allegri1 :i* x has reta9$ to ! pres5t day4 ,dom9ici has n fail$ to make use ( ?is tradition to ! advantage ( ,tommaso4 ,he obs]ves t ,*>les w\ld naturally h invit$ ,cimabue to ,naples1 if he _h consid]$ him ! fir/ arti/ ( 8 day2 ! k+ h[ev] did n d s1 b at ! same "t employ$ ,tommaso to ornam5t a *ur* :i* he _h f\nd$1 & he !re=e mu/ h consid]$ him sup]ior to ,cimabue4 ,?is argum5t1 z e "o w imm$iately p]ceive1 is by no means conclusive ( ! real m]its ( ^! two arti/s4 ,t mu/ be decid$ by an inspection ( _! works2 & ) reg>d to ^!1 ,m>co da ,si5a1 :o is ! fa!r ( ! hi/ory ( pa9t+ 9 ,naples1 decl>es1 t 9 respect to gr&eur ( composition1 ,cimabue 0 entitl$ to ! pref]5ce4 ,tommaso enjoy$ ! fav\r also ( ,*>les ,,ii4 :o employ$ him1 z did also ! pr9cipal p]sons ( ! city4 ,! *apel ( ! ,m9utoli 9 ! ,duomo1 m5tion$ by ,boccaccio1 0 ornam5t$ by him ) v>i\s pictures ( ! ,passion ( our ,savi\r4 ,tommaso _h a s*ol> 9 ,filippo ,tesauro1 :o pa9t$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,re/ituta1 ! life ( ,b4 ,niccolo1 ! h]mit1 ! only "o ( 8 frescos :i* has surviv$ to our days4 ,ab\t ! ye> #acbe1 ,giotto 0 invit$ by ,k+ ,rob]t to pa9t ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,*i>a 9 ,naples1 :i* he decorat$ ) subjects f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ! my/]ies ( ! ,apocalypse1 ) "s designs sugge/$ to him at a =m] "t by ,dante1 z 0 curr5tly report$ 9 ! days ( ,vas>i4 ,^! pictures 7 effac$ ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury1 z !y r5d]$ ! *ur* d>k2 b !re rema9s1 among o!r ?+s 9 good pres]vation1 a ,madonna call$ della ,grazia1 :i* ! g5]\s piety ( ! religi\s possessors pres]v$ = ! v5]ation ( ! fai?ful4 ,giotto pa9t$ "s pictures also 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,coronata2 & o!rs :i* no long] exi/1 9 ! ,ca/ello dell',uovo4 ,he select$ = 8 assi/ant 9 8 lab\rs1 a ,mae/ro ,simone1 :o1 9 consequ5ce ( enjoy+ ,giotto's e/eem1 acquir$ a great "n 9 ,naples4 ,"s consid] him a native ( ,cremona1 o!rs a ,neapolitan1 :i* seems ne>] ! tru?4 ,8 /yle p>takes bo? ( ,tesauro & ,giotto1 :5ce "s consid] him ( ! fir/1 o!rs ( ! second ma/]2 & he may probably h be5 in/ruct$ by bo?4 ,h[ev] t may be1 on ! dep>ture ( ,giotto he 0 employ$ 9 _m works :i* ,k+ ,rob]t & ! ,que5 ,sancia 7 prosecut+ 9 v>i\s *ur*es1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,he !re pa9t$ t mon>* 9 ! act ( be+ cr[n$ by ! ,bi%op ,lodovico1 8 bro!r1 to :om ^u 8 dea? & subsequ5t canonization1 a *apel 0 d$icat$ 9 ! ,episcopal *ur*1 & ,simone appo9t$ to decorate x1 b :i* he 0 prev5t$ f do+ by dea?4 ,dom9ici p>ticul>ly extols a picture by him ( a ,deposition f ! ,cross1 pa9t$ = ! great alt> ( ! ,incoronata2 & ?9ks x w be> comp>ison ) ! works ( ,giotto4 ,9 o!r respects1 he confesses t 8 conception & inv5tion 7 n equally good1 nor did 8 heads possess s attractive an air z ^? ( ,giotto1 nor 8 col\rs su* a suavity ( tone4 ,he in/ruct$ 9 ! art a son1 call$ ,francesco di ,simone1 :o 0 highly extoll$ = a ,madonna 9 *i>oscuro1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,*i>a1 & :i* 0 "o ( ! works :i* escap$ be+ effac$ on ! occasion be=e m5tion$4 ,he _h two o!r s*ol>s 9 ,g5n>o di ,cola1 & ,/efanone1 :o 7 v mu* alike 9 _! mann]1 & on t acc\nt 7 *os5 to pa9t 9 conjunction "s l>ge compositions1 su* z ! pictures ( ! ,life ( ,s4 ,lodovico1 ,bi%op ( ,tolosa1 :i* ,simone _h only comm5c$1 & v>i\s o!rs ( ! ,life ( ! ,virg91 9 ,s4 ,giovanni da ,c>bon>a1 :i* 7 pres]v$ = a long p]iod4 ,not)/&+ ! simil>ity ( _! /yles1 we may p]ceive a diff]5ce 9 ! g5ius ( ! two arti/s2 ! fir/ be+ 9 ref]5ce to ! second1 /udi$ & correct1 & anxi\s to ov]come all difficulties1 & to elevate ! art2 on :i* acc\nt he appe>s occasionally some:at lab\r$3 ! second discov]s m g5ius1 m confid5ce1 & a great] fre$om ( p5cil1 & to 8 figures he gives a _s t might h assur$ him a di/+ui%$ place1 if he _h be5 born at a m advanc$ p]iod ( art4 ,be=e ,z+>o 7:o w v soon occupy our att5tion7 introduc$ a mann] acquir$ 9 o!r s*ools1 ! art _h made little progress 9 ,naples & h] t]ritories4 ,?is is cle>ly prov$ by ,colantonio del ,fiore1 ! s*ol> ( ,francesco1 :o liv$ till ! ye> #addd1 ( :om ,dom9ici m5tions "s pictures1 ?\gh he is 9 d\bt :e!r !y %\ld n be assign$ to ,mae/ro ,simone2 :i* is a tacit confession1 t 9 ! lapse ( a c5tury ! art _h n made any consid]able progress4 ,x appe>s1 h[ev]1 t ,colantonio aft] "s "t1 by con/ant practice1 _h consid]ably improv$ himself2 hav+ pa9t$ sev]al works 9 a m mod]n /yle1 p>ticul>ly a ,s4 ,j]ome1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 9 ! act ( draw+ a ?orn f ! foot ( a lion1 ) ! date ( #adcf4 ,x is a picture ( great tru?1 remov$ aft]w>ds1 = its m]it1 by ! ,p4 ,p4 ,conv5tuali1 into ! sacri/y ( ! same *ur*1 :]e x 0 = a long "t ! admiration ( /rang]s4 ,he _h a s*ol> ( ! "n ( ,angiolo ,franco1 :o imitat$ bett] ?an any o!r ,neapolitan ! mann] ( ,giotto2 add+ only a /rong] /yle ( *i>oscuro1 :i* he d]iv$ f 8 ma/]4 ,! art 01 h[ev]1 m advanc$ by ,antonio ,sol>io1 orig9ally a smi?1 & commonly call$ lo ,z+>o4 ,8 hi/ory has some?+ romantic 9 x1 l t ( ,qu9t9 ,matsys1 :o1 f 8 fir/ pr(ession1 0 call$ il ,fabbro1 & became a pa9t] f 8 love to a "y girl1 :o promis$ to m>ry him :5 he _h made himself a pr(ici5t 9 ! art ( pa9t+4 ,sol>io 9 ! same mann] be+ enam\r$ ( a daught] ( ,colantonio1 & receiv+ f him a promise ( h] h& 9 m>riage 9 t5 ye>s1 if he became an em95t pa9t]1 =sook 8 furnace = ! academy1 & sub/itut$ ! p5cil = ! file4 ,!re is an idle tradition ( a que5 ( ,naples hav+ be5 ! au?or ( ?is mat*1 b t matt] ,i leave 9 ! h&s ( ! n>rators ( x4 ,x is m int]e/+ to u to "k t ,sol>io w5t to ,bologna1 :]e he 0 = sev]al ye>s ! s*ol> ( ,lippo ,dalmasio1 call$ also ,lippo delle ,madonne1 f 8 num]\s portraits ( ! ,virg91 & ! grace ) :i* he pa9t$ !m4 ,on leav+ ,bologna he visit$ o!r p>ts ( ,italy 9 ord] to /udy ! works ( ! be/ arti/s 9 ! v>i\s s*ools2 z ,viv>9i1 9 ,v5ice2 ,bicci1 9 ,flor5ce2 ,galasso1 9 ,f]r>a2 ,pisanello1 & ,g5tile da ,fabriano1 9 ,rome4 ,x has be5 ?\ght t he assi/$ ! two la/1 z ,luca ,giordano affirm$ t among ! pictures 9 ! ,lat]an he recogniz$ "s heads :i* 7 indisputably by ,sol>io4 ,he excell$ 9 ?is p>ticul>1 & excit$ ! admiration ( ,m>co da ,si5a himself1 :o decl>$ t 8 c\nt5ances seem$ alive4 ,he became also a good p]spective pa9t] = ^? times1 & respectable 9 hi/orical compositions2 :i* he enliv5$ ) l&scape 9 a bett] /yle ?an o!r pa9t]s1 & di/+ui%$ 8 figures by drap]y peculi> to ! age1 & c>efully drawn f nature4 ,he 0 less happy 9 design+ 8 h&s & feet1 & (t5 appe>s heavy 9 8 attitudes1 & crude 9 8 col\r+4 ,on 8 return to ,naples1 x is said1 t he gave pro( ( 8 skill1 & 0 favorably receiv$ by ,colantonio1 & ?us became 8 son-9-law n9e ye>s aft] 8 fir/ dep>ture2 & t he pa9t$ & taught !re "u ,k+ ,alfonso1 until ! ye> #adee1 ab\t :i* "t he di$4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ "w ( ?is arti/ 0 9 ! *oir ( ,s4 ,sev]9o1 9 fresco1 repres5t+1 9 sev]al comp>tm5ts1 ! life ( ,s4 ,b5$ict1 & conta9+ an incr$ible v>iety ( figures & subjects4 ,he left also num]\s pictures ) portraits1 & ,madonnas ( a beautiful =m1 & n a few o!rs pa9t$ 9 v>i\s *ur*es ( ,naples4 ,9 t ( ,s4 ,dom5ico ,maggiore1 :]e he pa9t$ a dead ,*ri/1 & 9 t ( ,s4 ,pi] ,m>tire1 :]e he repres5t$ a ,s4 ,v9c5zio1 ) "s subjects f ! life ( t sa9t1 x is said t he surpass$ himself4 ,?us !re comm5c$ 9 ,naples a new epo*1 :i* f its orig9al & mo/ celebrat$ prototype1 is call$ by ! ,cav4 ,massimo1 ! s*ool ( ,z+>o1 z 9 t city ^? pictures are commonly di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( ,z+>esque1 :i* 7 pa9t$ f ! "t ( t arti/ to t ( ,tesauro1 or a little lat]1 9 ! same way t pictures are e :]e call$ ,cortonesque1 t are pa9t$ 9 imitation ( ,b]ett9i4 ,ab\t ?is "t !re fl\ri%$ two em95t arti/s1 :om ,i deem x prop] to m5tion 9 ?is place be=e ,i ent] on ! succe$+ s*ol>s ( ! ,neapolitan ,s*ool4 ,^! 7 ,matteo da ,si5a1 & ,antonello da ,mess9a4 ,! fir/ we notic$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,si5a1 & m5tion$ 8 hav+ pa9t$ 9 ,naples ! ,slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts4 ,x exi/s 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,cat]9a a ,=mello1 & is engrav$ 9 ! ?ird volume ( ! ,lett]e ,s5esi4 ,! ye> ,m4,,cccc4,,xviii4 is atta*$ to x1 b we ought n to yield implicit fai? to ?is date4 ,il ,p4 della ,valle1 9 p4 #ef ( ! above m5tion$ volume1 obs]ves1 t ,matteo1 9 ! ye> #adfb1 :5 he pa9t$ ) 8 fa!r 9 ,pi5za1 0 "y1 & t 9 ! portrait :i* he pa9t$ ( himself 9 #adia1 he does n appe> ag$4 ,he c\ld n !re=e h pa9t$ 9 ,naples 9 #adah4 ,aft] ?is we may believe x v possible1 t 9 ?is date an ,l has be5 inadv]t5tly omitt$1 & t ! true read+ is ,m4,,cccc4,,lxviii4 ,?us ! above writ] conjectures1 & ) s mu* ! m probability1 z he advances pro(s1 bo? f ! =m ( ! lett]s & ! abs5ce ( ! arti/ f 8 native place4 ,:oev] desires simil> examples1 may turn to page #ada ( vol4 i41 & he w f9d t su* errors h occurr$ m ?an once 9 ! date ( books4 ,guid$ by ?is circum/ance we may correct :at ,dom9ici has ass]t$ ( ,matteo da ,si5a hav+ influ5c$ ! /yle ( ,sol>io4 ,x may be true t !re is a resemblance 9 ! air ( ! heads1 & ! g5]al /yle1 b su* simil>ity c only be acc\nt$ = by ,matteo d]iv+ x f ,sol>io1 or bo?1 z (t5 happ5s1 d]iv+ x f ! same ma/]4 ,antonello1 ( ! family ( ! ,antonj1 univ]sally kn[n "u ! "n ( ,antonello da ,mess9a1 is a "n s illu/ri\s 9 ! hi/ory ( art1 t x is n suffici5t to h m5tion$ him 9 ! fir/ book & to ref] to him "h aga91 z he w claim a fur!r notice 9 ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 & we mu/ endeav\r too to ov]come "s p]plex+ difficulties1 to asc]ta9 ) correctness ! "t at :i* he fl\ri%$1 & attempt to settle ! dispute1 :e!r he 7 ! fir/ :o pa9t$ 9 oil 9 ,italy1 or :e!r t art 0 practis$ be=e 8 "t4 ,vas>i relates1 t :5 "y1 aft] hav+ sp5t _m ye>s 9 ,rome 9 ! /udy ( design1#aja & _m m at ,pal]mo1 pa9t+ !re ) ! reputation ( a good arti/1 he repair$ fir/ to ,mess9a1 & f !nce pass$ to ,naples1 :]e he *anc$ to see a l>ge composition pa9t$ 9 oil by ,gio4 da ,bruggia1 :i* _h be5 pres5t$ by "s ,flor5t9e m]*ants to ,k+ ,alfonso4 ,antonello1 smitt5 ) ?is new art1 took 8 dep>ture to ,fl&]s1 & !re1 by 8 affability1 & by a pres5t ( "s draw+s ( ! ,italian ,s*ool1 s f> +ratiat$ himself ) ,giovanni1 z to induce him to communicate to him ! secret1 & ! ag$ pa9t] dy+ soon aft]w>ds1 ?us left him in/ruct$ 9 ! new art4 ,?is mu/ h happ5$ ab\t ! ye> #addj1 s9ce t "t is requir$ to support ! supposition t ,giovanni1 born ab\t #acgj1 di$ at an advanc$ age1 z ! old writ]s ass]t1 or exactly 9 #adda1 z is ass]t$ by ! au?or ( ! ,gall]ia ,imp]iale4 ,antonello !n left ,fl&]s1 & fir/ resid$ = "s mon?s 9 8 native place2 f !nce he w5t to ,v5ice1 :]e he communicat$ ! secret to ,dom5ico ,v5eziano2 & hav+ pa9t$ !re a consid]able "t1 di$ !re at ! age ( =ty-n9e4 ,all ?is we f9d 9 ,vas>i1 & x agrees ) :at he relates 9 ! life ( ,dom5ico ,v5eziano1 t ?is arti/1 aft] hav+ le>nt ! new me?od f ,antonello 9 ,v5ice1 pa9t$ 9 ,loreto ) ,pi]o della ,francesca1 "s few ye>s be=e t arti/ lo/ 8 eyesight1 :i* happ5$ 9 #adeh4 ,?us ! arrival ( ,antonello 9 ,v5ice mu/ h occurr$ ab\t ! ye> #adej1 or "s previ\s ye>2 b ?is conclusion is contr>y to ,v5etian evid5ce4 ,! rema9+ traces ( ,antonello1 or ! dates atta*$ to 8 works !re1 comm5ce 9 #adgd1 & t]m9ate accord+ to ,ridolfi 9 #adij4 ,!re does n appe> any reason :atev]1 :y he %\ld n h atta*$ dates to 8 pictures1 until aft] resid+ tw5ty-f\r ye>s 9 ,v5ice4 ,besides1 h[ c x be ma9ta9$1 t ,antonello1 aft] pass+ _m ye>s 9 ,rome z a /ud5t1 & _m 9 ,pal]mo z a ma/]1 & "s ye>s 9 ,mess9a & ,fl&]s1 %\ld n 9 ,v5ice1 9 ! =ty-n9? ye> aft] ! dea? ( ,giovanni1 h pass$ ! =ty-n9? ye> ( 8 age4 ,hack]t quotes ! op9ion ( ,gallo1 :o 9 ! ,annali di ,mess9a1 dates ! bir? ( ,antonello 9 #addg1 & 8 dea? at =ty-n9e ye>s ( age1 t is1 9 #adif4 ,b if ?is 7 s1 h[ c\ld he h kn[n ,gio4 da ,bruggia8 ,yet if su* fact be d5i$1 we mu/ contradict a tradition :i* has be5 g5]ally cr$it$4 ,i %\ld be m incl9$ to believe t !re is a mi/ake 9 8 age1 & t he di$ at a m advanc$ p]iod ( life4 ,nor on ?is supposition d we wrong ,vas>i2 o!rs hav+ rem>k$ :at we %all also on a prop] opportunity confirm2 t z f> z reg>ds ,v5etian arti/s1 ,vas>i errs almo/ 9 e page f ! want ( accurate in=mation4 ,i fur!r believe t respect+ ! resid5ce ( ,antonello 9 ,v5ice1 he wrote ) inaccuracy4 ,t he 0 !re ab\t ! ye> #adej1 & communicat$ 8 secret to ,dom5ico1 is a fact1 :i* aft] s _m processes made 9 ,flor5ce on ! murd] ( ,dom5ico1 & s mu* discussion respect+ him1 mu/ h be5 well asc]ta9$1 n dep5d+ on ! report conta9$ 9 ! memoirs ( ! pa9t]s by ,grill&ajo1 or any o!r contempor>y1 9 ^: writ+s ,vas>i might se>* = in=mation4 ,b admitt+ ?is1 ,i am ( op9ion1 t ,antonello did n reside con/antly 9 ,v5ice f ! ye> #adej until 8 dea?1 z ,vas>i ins9uates4 ,x appe>s t he travell$ aft]w>ds 9 sev]al c\ntries1 resid$ = a long "t 9 ,milan1 & acquir$ !re a great celebrity2 & t he repair$ afre% to ,v5ice1 & enjoy$ !re = "s ye>s a public sal>y4 ,?is we ga!r f ,maurolico1 quot$ by ,hack]t3 ,ob mirum hic +5ium ,v5etiis aliquot annos publice conductus vixit3 ,m$iolani quoque fuit p]celebris1 7,hi/4 ,sican4 pl4 #ahf1 prim4 edit471 & if he 0 n a contempor>y writ]1 /ill he 0 n v f> remov$ f ,antonello4 ,?is is ! hypo!sis ,i propose 9 ord] to reconcile ! _m contradictory acc\nts :i* we f9d on ?is subject 9 ,vas>i1 ,ridolfi1 & ,zanetti2 & :5 we come to ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 ,i %all n =get to adduce fur!r pro(s 9 support ( x4 ,o!rs may p]haps succe$ bett] ?an ,i h done 9 ?is task1 & ) t hope ,i %all console myself3 z 9 my rese>*es ,i h no o!r object ?an tru?1 ,i %all be equally satisfi$ :e!r ,i discov] x myself1 or x be communicat$ to me by o!rs4 ,t !re=e ,antonello 0 ! fir/ :o exhibit$ a p]fect me?od ( practis+ pa9t+ 9 oil 9 ,italy1 is an ass]tion t1 x seems to me1 may be ) ju/ice ma9ta9$1 or at lea/ x _c be said t !re is pro( to ! contr>y4 ,& yet 9 ! hi/ory ( ! art 9 ! ,two ,sicilies1 ?is hon\r is /rongly disput$4 ,9 t hi/ory we f9d ! description ( a *apel 9 ! ,duomo ( ,mess9a1 call$ ,madonna della ,lett]a1 :]e x is said !re exi/s a v old ,greek picture ( ! ,virg91 an object ( adoration1 :i* 0 said to be 9 oil4 ,if ?is 7 ev5 admitt$1 x c\ld n detract f ! m]it ( ,antonello 9 hav+ re/or$ a beautiful art t _h fall5 into desuetude2 b 9 ^! ,greek pictures1 ! wax _h (t5 ! appe>ance ( oil1 z we obs]v$ 9 vol4 i4 p4 #hi4 ,m>co da ,si5a1 9 ! fragm5t ( a disc\rse :i* ,dom9ici has pres]v$1 ass]ts1 t ! ,neapolitan pa9t]s ( #acjj cont9u$ to improve 9 ! two mann]s ( pa9t+ 9 fresco & 9 oil4 ,:5 ,i p]use aga9 :at ,i h writt5 9 vol4 i4 p4 #ij1 :]e "s attempt at col\r+ 9 oil ant]ior to ,antonello is admitt$1 ,i may be p]mitt$ n to rely on ! ^w ( ,p9o alone4 ,!re exi/ 9 ,naples _m pictures ( #acjj1 & ,i _c imag9e1 :y 9 a controv]sy l ?is1 !y are nei!r exam9$ nor allud$ to1 & :y ! "q is re/$ solely on a "w or two ( ,colantonio4 ,"s national writ]s1 & n long s9ce1 ,signorelli1 9 8 ,coltura delle due ,sicili 7tom4 iii4 p4 #aga71 h pret5d$1 t ,colantonio del ,fiore 0 c]ta9ly ! fir/ to pa9t 9 oil1 & adduce 9 pro( ! v picture ( ,s4 ,j]ome1 be=e m5tion$1 & ano!r 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova4 ,il ,sig4 ,piac5za aft] inspect+ !m1 says1 t he 0 n able to decide :e!r ^! pictures 7 really 9 oil or n4 ,zanetti 7,p4 ,v4 p4 #bj7 also rem>ks1 t x is extremely difficult to pass a decid$ judgm5t on works ( ?is k9d1 & ,i h made ! same obs]vation ) respect to ,van ,eyck1 :i* w ,i hope1 conv9ce e read] :o w be at ! tr\ble to ref] to vol4 i4 p4 #hg4 ,& unless t _h be5 ! case1 h[ happ5$ x t all ,europe 0 fill$ ) ! "n ( ,van ,eyck 9 ! c\rse ( a few ye>s2 t e pa9t] ran to him2 t 8 works 7 covet$ by pr9ces1 & t !y :o c\ld n obta9 !m1 procur$ ! works ( 8 s*ol>s1 & o!rs ! works ( ,ausse1 ,ugo d',anv]sa1 & ,antonello2 & ( ,ruggi]i especially1 ( ^: great fame 9 ,italy we %all 9 ano!r place adduce ! docum5ts4#ajb ,on ! o!r h&1 :o1 beyond ,naples & its t]ritory1 _h at t "t he>d ( ,colantonio8 ,:o ev] s\ght ) su* eag]ness ! works ( ,sol>io8 ,& if ?is la/ 0 ! s*ol> & son-9-law ( a ma/] :o pa9t$ s well 9 oil1 h[ happ5$ x t he 0 nei!r di/+ui%$ 9 ! art1 nor ev5 acquir$ x8 ,:y did he himself & 8 s*ol>s "w 9 di/emp]8 ,:y did ! ,sicilians1 z we h se51 pass ov] to ,v5ice1 :]e ,antonello resid$1 to in/ruct !mselves1 & n conf9e !mselves to ,naples8 ,:y did ! :ole s*ool ( ,v5ice1 ! emporium ( ,europe1 & capable ( contradict+ any false report1 atte/1 on ! dea? ( ,antonello1 t he 0 ! fir/ t pa9t$ 9 oil 9 ,italy1 & no "o oppos$ to him ei!r ,sol>io or ,colantonio8#ajc ,!y ei!r c\ld n at t "t h be5 acqua9t$ ) ?is discov]y1 or did n "k x to an ext5t t c contradict ,vas>i1 & ! prevail+ op9ions respect+ ,antonello4 ,dom9ici has advanc$ m on ?is po9t ?an any o!r p]son1 ass]t+ t ?is art 0 discov]$ 9 ,naples1 & 0 c>ri$ f !nce to ,fl&]s by ,van ,eyck himself1 to :i* supposition1 aft] ! obs]vations already made1 ,i deem x sup]flu\s to reply4#ajd ,we %all n[ return to ! s*ol>s ( ,sol>io1 :o 7 v num]\s4 ,among/ !m 0 a ,niccola di ,vito1 :o may be call$ ! ,buffalmacco ( ?is s*ool1 = 8 s+ul> hum\r & 8 ecc5tric inv5tion1 ?\gh 9 o!r respects he 0 an inf]ior arti/1 & little des]v+ commemoration4 ,simone ,papa did n pa9t any l>ge composition 9 :i* he might be comp>$ to 8 ma/]2 he conf9$ himself to alt>pieces1 ) few figures gr\p$ 9 a pleas+ /yle1 & f9i%$ ) exquisite c>e2 s t he sometimes equall$ ,z+>o1 z 9 a ,s4 ,mi*ele1 pa9t$ = ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova4 ,( ! same class seems to h be5 ,angiolillo di ,roccadirame1 :o 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,bridget1 pa9t$ t sa9t contemplat+ 9 a vision ! bir? ( ,*ri/2 a picture :i* ev5 ) ! exp]i5c$1 might pass = ! "w ( 8 ma/]4 ,m celebrat$ & m des]v+ ( notice1 are ,pietro & ,polito 7,ippolito7 del ,donzello1 sons-9-law ( ,angiolo ,franco1 & relatives ( ! celebrat$ ar*itect ,giuliano da ,maiano1 by :om !y 7 in/ruct$ 9 t art4 ,vas>i m5tions !m z ! fir/ pa9t]s ( ! ,neapolitan s*ool1 b does n give any acc\nt ( _! ma/]1 or ( :at s*ool !y 7 natives1 & he writes 9 a way t might lead ! read] to believe t !y 7 ,tuscans4 ,he says t ,giuliano1 hav+ f9i%$ ! palace ( ,poggio ,reale = ,k+ ,rob]t1 ! mon>* engag$ ! two bro!rs to decorate x1 & t fir/ ,giuliano dy+1 & ! k+ aft]w>ds1 ,polito return$ to ,flor5ce4#aje ,bott>i obs]ves1 t he did n f9d ! two ,donzelli m5tion$ by ,orl&i1 nor by any "o else2 a cle> pro( t he did n himself consid] !m natives ( ,naples1 & on t acc\nt he did n look = !m 9 ,b]n>do ,dom9ici1 :o has writt5 at l5g? ^u !m1 compla9+ ( ! neglig5ce or inadv]t5t error ( ,vas>i4 ,! pictures ( ! two bro!rs 7 pa9t$1 accord+ to ,vas>i1 ab\t ! ye> #addg4 ,b z he in=ms u t ,polito did n leave ,naples until ! dea? ( ,alfonso1 ?is epo* %\ld be ext5d$ to #adfc1 or beyond2 z he rema9$ = a ye> long]1 or !reab\ts1 "u ! reign ( ,f]d9&1 ! son & successor ( ,alfonso4 ,he pa9t$ = t mon>* "s l>ge compositions 9 ! refectory ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova1 p>tly alone & p>tly 9 conjunction ) 8 bro!r1 & bo? bro!rs comb9$ 9 decorat+ = ! k+ a "p ( ! palace ( ,poggio ,reale4 ,we may "h ) propriety also m5tion1 t !y pa9t$ 9 "o ( ! rooms ! conspiracy aga9/ ,f]d9&1 :i* be+ se5 by ,jacopo ,sannazz>o1 gave occasion to 8 writ+ a sonnet1 ! #da/ 9 ! second "p ( 8 ,rime4 ,_! /yle resembles t ( _! ma/]1 except t _! col\r+ is s(t]4 ,!y di/+ui%$ !mselves also 9 _! ar*itectural ornam5ts1 & 9 ! pa9t+ ( friezes & trophies1 & subjects 9 *i>oscuro1 9 ! mann] ( bassirilievi1 an art :i* ,i am n aw>e t any "o practis$ be=e !m4 ,! y\ng] bro!r leav+ ,naples & dy+ soon aft]w>ds1 ,pietro rema9$ employ$ 9 t city1 :]e he & 8 s*ol>s acquir$ a great reputation by _! pa9t+s 9 oil & fresco4 ,! portraits ( ,pietro _h all ! =ce ( nature1 & x is n long s9ce1 t on ! de/ruction ( "s ( 8 pictures on a wall 9 ! palace ( ! ,dukes ( ,matalona1 "s heads 7 remov$ ) ! greate/ c>e1 & pres]v$ = _! excell5ce4 ,we may n[ notice ,silve/ro de' ,buoni1 :o 0 plac$ by 8 fa!r 9 ! s*ool ( ,z+>o1 & on 8 dea? atta*$ himself to ! ,donzelli4 ,8 fa!r 0 an indiff]5t pa9t]1 ( ! "n ( ,buono1 & f t has aris5 ! mi/ake ( "s p]sons1 :o h ascrib$ to ! son "s works ( ! fa!r 9 an old /yle1 & unwor?y ! reputation ( ,silve/ro4 ,?is arti/1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,cav4 ,massimo1 _h a f9] col\r+ & a sup]ior g5]al effect to ! ,donzelli2 & 9 ! =ce ( 8 *i>oscuro1 & 9 ! delicacy ( 8 cont\rs1 f> surpass$ all ! pa9t]s ( 8 c\ntry :o _h liv$ to t "t4 ,dom9ici ref]s to _m ( 8 pictures 9 ! v>i\s *ur*es ( ,naples4 ,"o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ is t ( ,s4 ,giovanni a ,m>e1 9 :i* he includ$ ?ree sa9ts1 all ( ! same "n1 ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! ,evangeli/1 & ,s4 ,*ryso/om4 ,silve/ro is said to h _h a disciple 9 ,tesauro1 ^: ,*ri/ian "n has n be5 correctly h&$ d[n to u2 b he is g5]ally call$ ,b]n>do4 ,he is suppos$ to h be5 ( a pa9t]'s family1 & desc5d$ f t ,filippo :o is commemorat$ z ! second ( ?is s*ool1 & fa!r or uncle ( ,raimo1 :om we %all soon notice4 ,?is ,b]n>do1 or :atev] 8 "n may h be51 made ne>] approa*es to ! mod]n /yle ?an any ( ! prec$+ arti/s2 m judici\s 9 8 inv5tion1 m natural 9 8 figures & drap]y2 select1 expressive1 h>moniz$1 & display+ a k 9 gradation & relief1 beyond :at c\ld be expect$ 9 a pa9t] :o is n kn[n to h be5 acqua9t$ ) any o!r s*ools1 or se5 any pictures beyond ^? ( 8 own c\ntry4 ,luca ,giordano1 at a "t :5 he 0 consid]$ ! ,coryphaeus ( pa9t+1 0 /ruck ) a/oni%m5t at ! pa9t+ ( a ,s(fitto by ,tesauro at ,s4 ,giovanni de' ,pappacodi1 & did n hesitate to decl>e t !re 7 p>ts 9 x1 :i* 9 an age s fruitful 9 f9e works1 no "o c\ld h surpass$4 ,x repres5ts ! ,sev5 ,sacram5ts4 ,! m9ute description :i* ! hi/orian gives ( x1 %ews u :at sobriety & judgm5t !re 7 9 8 composition2 & ! portraits ( ,alfonso ,,ii4 & ,ippolita ,s=za1 ^: esp\sals he repres5t$ 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ,m>riage1 af=d u "s light = fix+ ! date ( ?is picture4 ,raimo ,tesauro 0 v mu* employ$ 9 works 9 fresco4 ,"s pictures by him are also m5tion$ 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova1 & 9 ,monte ,v]g9e2 pictures1 says ! ,cav4 ,massimo1 v /udi$ & p]fect1 accord+ to ! late/ s*ools succe$+ our ,z+>o4 ,to ! same s*ools ,gio4 ,antonio d',amato ow$ 8 fir/ in/ructions2 b x is said1 t :5 he saw ! pictures :i* ,pietro ,p]ug9o _h pa9t$ = ! ,duomo ( ,naples1 he became ambiti\s ( emulat+ ! /yle ( t ma/]4 ,by dilig5ce1 9 :i* he 0 second to none1 he approa*$1 z "o may say1 ! conf9es ( mod]n art2 & di$ at an advanc$ p]iod ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,he is highly extoll$ = 8 ,dispute ( ! ,sacram5t1 pa9t$ = ! ,metropolitan *ur*1 & = two o!r pictures plac$ 9 ! ,borgo di ,*iaia1 ! "o at ! ,c>m9e1 ! o!r at ,s4 ,leon>do4 ,& "h we may close our acc\nt ( ! e>ly pa9t]s1 scanty inde$1 b /ill copi\s = a city h>ass$ by incessant ho/ilities4#ajf ,footnote #ih3 ,9 ! ,museo ( ! ,sig4 ,d4 ,franc4 ,daniele1 are "s birds1 n inf]ior to ! doves ( ,furietti4 ,footnote #ii3 ,i adopt ?is mode because little has hi!rto be5 publi%$ on ! ,sicilian ,s*ool1 z ! ,sig4 ,hack]t obs]ves 9 8 ,memorie de' ,pittori ,mess9esi4 ,i _h n se5 t book :5 ,i publi%$ ! =m] edition ( ! pres5t "w1 & ,i 0 !n desir\s t ! memoirs ( ! ,sicilian pa9t]s %\ld be collect$ toge!r & giv5 to ! public4 ,i rejoice t we h _h memoirs pres5t$ to u ( ^? ( ,mess9a1 & t we %all also h ^? ( ! ,syracusans & o!rs1 z ! wor?y pr(essor gives u reason to hope 9 ! preface to ! ,memorie be=e m5tion$1 :i* 7 writt5 by an anonym\s writ]1 & publi%$ by ,sig4 ,hack]t ) 8 own rem>ks4 ,footnote #ajj3 ,! hi/ory ( ! art 9 ,mess9a enum]ates a s]ies ( pictures f ! ye> #abfg1 ( :i* p]iod is ! ,s4 ,placido ( ! ca!dral1 pa9t$ by an ,antonio d',antonio4 ,x is suppos$ t ?is is a family ( pa9t]s1 :i* _h ! surname ( ,antonj1 & t _m pictures 9 ,s4 ,francesco1 ,s4 ,anna1 & else:]e1 are by diff]5t ,antonj1 until we come to ,salvatore di ,antonio1 fa!r ( ! celebrat$ ,antonello di ,mess9a1 & himself a ma/]2 & !re rema9s by him a ,s4 ,francis 9 ! act ( receiv+ ! ,/igmata1 9 ! *ur* ( 8 "n4 ,?us ! g5ealogy ( ?is ,antonello is c>ri$ to ! be=e m5tion$ ,antonio di ,antonio1 & /ill fur!r by a writ] call$ il ,m9acciato 7,hack4 p4 #aa71 al?\gh ,antonio nev]1 to my k1 subscrib$ himself degli ,antonj1 hav+ always on 8 pictures1 :i* ,i h se51 inscrib$ 8 c\ntry1 in/ead ( 8 surname1 z ,mess95sis1 ,mess9eus1 ,mess9ae4 ,footnote #aja3 ,! ,memorie de' ,pittori ,mess9esi ass]t1 t at ,rome he 0 attract$ by ! fame ( ! works ( ,masaccio1 & t he !re also design$ all ! anci5t /atues4 ,!y add1 too1 t he arriv$ at su* celebrity1 t 8 works are equal to ^? ( ! be/ ma/]s ( 8 "t4 ,i imag9e x mu/ be meant to allude to ^? :o prec$$ ,pietro ,p]ug9o1 ,francia1 ,gio4 ,bell9i1 & ,mantegna2 z 8 works w n be> any comp>ison ) ^? ( ! latt] ma/]s4 ,footnote #ajb3 ,9 ! fir/ epo* ( ! ,v5etian ,s*ool4 ,footnote #ajc3 ,! foll[+ inscription1 compos$ at ! in/ance ( ! ,v5etian pa9t]s1 is f\nd 9 ,ridolfi1 p4 #di4 ,antonius pictor1 praecipuum ,messanae suae et totius ,siciliae ornam5tum hac humo contegitur3 non solum suis picturis1 9 quibus s+ul>e artificium et v5u/as fuit3 s$ et quod coloribus oleo misc5dis spl5dorem et p]petuitatem ,,primus ,,italiae ,,picturae contulit1 summo ,,semp] artificum /udio celebratus4 ,footnote #ajd3 ,a lett] ( ,summonzio1 writt5 on ! #bj? ,m>*1 #aebd1 has be5 communicat$ to me by ! ,sig4 ,cav4 de' ,laz>a1 extract$ f ! #fj? volume ( ! ,,mss4 collect$ 9 ,v5ice by ! ,sig4 ,ab4 ,pr(ess4 ,daniele ,francesconi4 ,x is address$ to ,m4 ,a4 ,mi*ele1 :o _h reque/$ f him "s in=mation respect+ ! anci5t & mod]n arti/s ( ,naples2 & 9 ref]5ce to ! pres5t "q he ?us speaks4 ,s9ce t p]iod 7! reign ( ,k+ ,ladislaus71 we h n _h any "o ( s mu* tal5t 9 ! art ( pa9t+ z our ,mae/ro ,colantonio ( ,naples1 :o w\ld 9 all probability h arriv$ at great em95ce1 if he _h n di$ "y4 ,ow+ to ! ta/e ( ! times1 he did n arrive at t p]fection ( design f\nd$ on ! antique1 :i* 8 disciple ,antonello da ,mess9a atta9$2 an arti/1 z ,i und]/&1 well kn[n among/ y4 ,! /yle ( ,colantonio 0 f\nd$ on ! ,flemi%1 & ! col\r+ ( t c\ntry1 to :i* he 0 s mu* atta*$1 t he _h int5d$ to g ?i!r1 b ! ,k+ ,rani]o reta9$ him "h1 satisfi$ ) %[+ him ! practice & mode ( su* col\r+4 ,f ?is lett]1 :i* seems contr>y to my argum5t1 ,i collect suffici5t1 if ,i err n1 to confirm x4 ,=1 #a/1 ! def5ce ( ^? writ]s falls to ! gr\nd1 :o assume t ! art ( oil col\r+ 0 d]iv$ f ,naples1 :ile we see t ,colantonio1 by means ( ! k+1 receiv$ x f ,fl&]s4 #bndly1 ,van ,eyck himself is n "h nam$1 b ! pa9t]s ( ,fl&]s g5]ally2 :i* c\ntry fir/ awak5$1 z we h obs]v$1 by ! example ( ,italy1 _h discov]$ new1 & x is true1 imp]fect & ineffici5t me?ods1 b /ill sup]ior to di/emp]2 & :o kn[s if ?is 7 n ! mode adopt$ by ,colantonio4 #crdly1 ,x is said t he di$ "y1 a circum/ance :i* may give cr$it to ! difficulty t he _h 9 communicat+ ! secret3 9 fact1 x is n kn[n t he communicat$ x ev5 to 8 son-9-law1 mu* less to a /rang]4 #d?ly1 ,h5ce ! necessity ( ,antonello und]tak+ ! j\rney to ,fl&]s to le>n ! secret f ,van ,eyck1 :o 0 !n 9 ye>s1 & n )\t difficulty communicat$ x to him4 #e?ly1 ,if we believe ) ,ridolfi t ,antonello pa9t$ 9 #adid 9 ,trevigi1 & cr$it ! te/imony ( ,vas>i1 t he 0 n !n m ?an =ty-n9e ye>s ( age1 h[ c\ld he be ! s*ol> ( ,colantonio1 :o1 accord+ to ,dom9ici1 di$ 9 #addd8 ,x is ) diffid5ce ,i advance ^! rem>ks on a matt] on :i* ,i h be=e express$ my d\bts1 & ,i h be5 oblig$ to leave "s po9ts undecid$1 or decid$ r accord+ to ! op9ions ( o!rs ?an my own4 ,footnote #aje3 ,9 ! ducal gall]y 9 ,flor5ce1 is a ,deposition f ! ,cross1 :olly 9 ! /yle ( ,z+>o3 & ,i "k n :e!r x ought to be ascrib$ to ,polito1 :o c]ta9ly resid$ 9 ,flor5ce1 or to "s o!r pa9t] ( ! ,neapolitan ,s*ool4 ,footnote #ajf3 ,9 ,mess9a1 t[>ds ! close ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 or at ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5?1 "s arti/s fl\ri%$ :o practis$ _! native /yle1 n yet mod]nis$ on ! ,italian model1 z ,alfonso ,franco1 a s*ol> ( ,jacopello d',antonio1 & a ,pietro ,oliva1 ( an unc]ta9 s*ool4 ,bo? are prais$ = _! natural mann]1 ! peculi> boa/ ( t age1 b 9 ! fir/ we admire a correct design & a lively expression1 = :i* 8 works h be5 mu* s\ght aft] by /rang]s1 :o h sp>$ only to 8 native place a ,deposition f ! ,cross1 at ,s4 ,francesco di ,paola1 & a ,dispute ( ,*ri/ ) ! ,doctors1 at ,s4 ,ago/9o4 ,/ill less rema9s ( ,antonello ,rosaliba1 always a graceful pa9t]4 ,?is is a ,madonna ) ! ,holy ,infant1 9 ! village ( ,po/un9a4 ,,neapolitan ,,s*ool4 ,,second ,,epo*4 ,mod]n ,neapolitan ,/yle1 f\nd$ on ! ,s*ools ( ,raffaello & ,mi*elangiolo4 ,x has already be5 obs]v$1 t at ! comm5cem5t ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 ! art ( pa9t+ seem$ 9 e c\ntry to h atta9$ to maturity1 & t e s*ool at t "t assum$ its own peculi> & di/+ui%+ "*4 ,naples did n1 h[ev]1 possess a mann] s decid$ z t ( o!r s*ools ( ,italy1 & ?us af=d$ an opportunity = ! cultivation ( ! be/ /yle1 z ! /ud5ts :o left _! native c\ntry return$ home1 ea* ) ! mann] ( 8 own ma/]1 & ! sov]eigns & nobility ( ! k+dom invit$ & employ$ ! mo/ celebrat$ /rang]s4 ,9 ?is respect1 p]haps1 ,naples did n yield prec$5ce to any city aft] ,rome4 ,?us ! fir/ tal5ts 7 con/antly employ$ 9 ornam5t+ bo? ! *ur*es & palaces ( t metropolis4 ,nor inde$ 0 t c\ntry ev] defici5t 9 m5 ( g5ius1 :o manife/$ e exquisite quality = di/9ction1 p>ticul>ly su* z dep5d$ on a /rong & f]vid imag9ation4 ,h5ce an accompli%$ writ] & pa9t] has obs]v$1 t no "p ( ,italy c\ld boa/ ( s _m native arti/s1 su* is ! fire1 ! fancy1 & fre$om1 :i* *>act]izes1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! works ( ^! ma/]s4 ,_! rapidity ( execution 0 ano!r effect ( _! g5ius1 a quality :i* has be5 alike prais$ by ! anci5ts1#ajg & ! mod]ns1 :5 comb9$ ) o!r m requisite gifts ( g5ius4 ,b ?is despat* 9 g5]al excludes correct design1 :i* f t cause is seldom f\nd 9 t s*ool4 ,nor d we f9d t x paid mu* att5tion to ideal p]fection1 z mo/ ( its pr(essors1 foll[+ ! practice ( ! naturali/s1 select$ ! "* ( _! heads & ! attitudes ( _! figures f common life2 "s ) m1 & o!rs ) less discrim9ation4 ,) reg>d to col\r1 ?is s*ool *ang$ its pr9ciples 9 con=mity to ! ta/e ( ! times4 ,x 0 f]tile 9 inv5tion & composition1 b defici5t 9 application & /udy4 ,! hi/ory ( ! vicissitudes x exp]i5c$ w occupy ! rema9d] ( ?is volume4 ,! epo* ( mod]n pa9t+ 9 ,naples c\ld n h comm5c$ "u happi] auspices ?an ^? :i* x _h ! good =tune to exp]i5ce4 ,pietro ,p]ug9o _h pa9t$ an ,assumption ( ! ,virg91 :i* ,i am in=m$ exi/s 9 ! ,duomo1 or ,s4 ,rep>ata1 a v anci5t ca!dral *ur*1 s9ce connect$ ) ! new ,duomo4 ,?is "w op5$ ! way to a bett] ta/e4 ,:5 ,raffaello & 8 s*ool rose into public e/eem1 ,naples 0 among ! fir/ di/ant cities to pr(it f x1 by means ( "s ( 8 s*ol>s1 to :om 7 also add$ "s foll[]s ( ,mi*elangiolo1 ab\t ! middle ( ! c5tury4 ,?us till ne>ly ! ye> #afjj1 ?is s*ool paid little att5tion to any o!r /yle ?an t ( ^! two great ma/]s & _! imitators1 except a few arti/s :o 7 admir]s ( ,titian4 ,we may comm5ce ! new s]ies ) ,&rea ,sabbat9i ( ,sal]no4 ,?is arti/ 0 s mu* /ruck ) ! /yle ( ,pietro1 :5 he saw 8 picture 9 ! ,duomo1 t he imm$iately det]m9$ to /udy 9 ! s*ool ( ,p]ugia4 ,he took 8 dep>ture accord+ly = t city1 b meet+ on ! road "s bro!r pa9t]s :o mu* m highly extoll$ ! works ( ,raffaello1 execut$ = ,julius ,,ii41 he *ang$ 8 m9d & proce$$ to ,rome1 & !re plac$ himself 9 ! s*ool ( t great ma/]4 ,he rema9$ ) him h[ev]1 only a %ort "t1 z ! dea? ( 8 fa!r compell$ him to return home1 aga9/ 8 wi%es4 ,b he arriv$ a new man4 ,x is relat$ t he pa9t$ ) ,raffaello at ! ,pace1 & 9 ! ,vatican1 & t he became an accompli%$ copyi/ ( 8 works1 & successfully emulat$ ! /yle ( 8 ma/]4 ,comp>$ ) 8 fell[ s*ol>s1 al?\gh he did n rival ,giulio ,romano1 he yet surpass$ ,raffaele del ,colle1 & o!rs ( t class4 ,he _h a correctness ( design1 selection 9 8 faces & 9 8 attitudes1 a dep? ( %ade1 & ! muscles r /rongly express$2 a bread? 9 ! fold+ ( 8 drap]y1 & a col\r :i* /ill pres]ves its fre%ness aft] ! lapse ( s _m ye>s4 ,he execut$ _m works 9 ,naples1 z appe>s f ! catalogue ( 8 pictures4 ,among 8 be/ works are numb]$ "s pictures at ,s4 ,m>ia delle ,grazie2 besides ! frescos :i* he execut$ !re & 9 o!r places1 extoll$ by writ]s z miracles ( art1 b few ( :i* rema9 to ! pres5t day4 ,he pa9t$ also 9 8 native city1 9 ,gaeta1 & inde$ 9 all p>ts ( ! k+dom1 bo? 9 ! *ur*es & = private collections1 :]e _m ( 8 ,madonnas1 ( an en*ant+ beauty1 are /ill to be se54#ajh ,&rea _h sev]al s*ol>s1 "s ( :om /udi$ "u o!r ma/]s1 & did n acquire mu* ( 8 /yle4 ,su* 0 ,ces>e ,turco1 :o r took aft] ,pietro2 a good pa9t] 9 oil1 b unsuccessful 9 fresco4 ,b ,&rea 0 ! sole ma/] ( ,francesco ,santaf$e1 ! fa!r & ma/] ( ,fabrizio2 pa9t]s :o 9 po9t ( col\r+ h few equals 9 ?is s*ool1 & possess+ a s+ul> uni=mity ( /yle4 ,nev]!less ! exp]i5c$ discov] 9 ! fa!r m vig\r1 & m cle>ness 9 8 %ad[s2 & !re are by him "s pictures 9 ! ,s(fitto ( ! ,nunziata1 & a ,deposition f ! ,cross 9 ! possession ( ! pr9ce di ,somma1 highly celebrat$4 ,b ( all ! s*ol>s ( ,&rea1 "o ,paolillo resembl$ him ! mo/1 ^: works 7 all ascrib$ to 8 ma/]1 until ,dom9ici re/or$ !m to _! "r own]4 ,he w\ld h be5 ! great ornam5t ( ?is s*ool _h he n di$ "y4 ,polidoro ,cald>a1 or ,c>avaggio1 came to ,naples 9 ! ye> ( ! sack+ ( ,rome1 #aebg4 ,he 0 n1 z ,vas>i w\ld h u believe1 9 dang] ( p]i%+ ?r\gh want at ,naples2 = ,&rea da ,sal]no1 :o _h be5 8 fell[ disciple1 g5]\sly receiv$ him into 8 h\se1 & introduc$ him 9 ! city1 :]e he obta9$ _m commissions1 & =m$ sev]al s*ol>s be=e he w5t to ,sicily4 ,he _h di/+ui%$ himself 9 ,rome by 8 *i>oscuri1 z we h relat$2 & he pa9t$ 9 col\rs 9 ,naples & ,mess9a4 ,8 col\r 9 oil 0 pallid & obscure1 at lea/ = "s "t1 & 9 ?is /yle ,i saw "s pictures ( ! ,passion 9 ,rome1 :i* ,gav9 ,hamilton _h receiv$ f ,sicily4 ,9 o!r respects !y 7 valuable1 f _! design & inv5tion4 ,vas>i m5tions ?is ma/] ) en?usiasm1 calls him a div9e g5ius1 & extols to ! skies a picture :i* he pa9t$ 9 ,mess9a a little :ile be=e 8 dea?4 ,?is 0 a composition ( ,*ri/ on 8 way to ,m\nt ,calv>y1 surr\nd$ by a great multitude1 & he assures u t ! col\r+ 0 en*ant+4 ,giamb]n>do ,lama 0 fir/ a s*ol> ( ,amato1 & aft]w>ds atta*$ himself to ,polidoro1 9 ^: mann] he pa9t$ a ,pieta at ,s4 ,giacomo degli ,spagnuoli1 :i*1 f its conception1 its correctness1 & vig\r ( design1 v>iety 9 attitude1 & g5]al /yle ( composition1 0 by _m ascrib$ to t ma/]4 ,9 g5]al h[ev]1 he display$ a s(t] & m natural mann]1 & 0 p>tial to ! /yle ( ,&rea di ,sal]no4 ,m>co di ,p9o1 an imitator ( ,mi*elangiolo1 z we h obs]v$1 ?\gh sob] & judici\s1 0 held 9 dise/eem by him4 ,9 ! ,segret>io ( ,capece1 !re is an int]e/+ lett] to ,lama1 :]e among/ o!r ?+s he says1 ,i he> t y d n agree ) ,m>co da ,si5a1 z y pa9t ) m reg>d to beauty1 & he is atta*$ to a vigor\s design )\t s(t5+ 8 col\rs4 ,i "k n :at y desire ( him1 b pray leave him to 8 own me?od1 & d y foll[ y\rs4 ,a ,francesco ,ruviale1 a ,spani>d1 is also m5tion$ 9 ,naples1 call$ ,polidor9o1 f 8 happy imitation ( 8 ma/]1 :om he assi/$ 9 pa9t+ = ! ,ors9i "s subjects illu/rative ( ! hi/ory ( t noble family2 & aft] ! dep>ture ( 8 ma/]1 he execut$ by himself sev]al works at ,monte ,oliveto & else:]e4 ,! great] "p ( ^! h p]i%$1 z happ5$ 9 ,rome to s _m ( ! works ( ,polidoro4 ,?is ,ruviale appe>s to me to be a diff]5t arti/ f a ,ruviale1 a ,spani>d1 :o is enum]at$ among ! s*ol>s ( ,salviati1 & ! assi/ants ( ,vas>i1 9 ! pa9t+ ( ! ,*anc]y2 on :i* occasion ,vas>i says1 he =m$ himself into a good pa9t]4 ,?is 0 "u ,paul ,,vii4 9 #aedd1 at :i* "t ,polidor9o mu/ already h be5 a ma/]4 ,palom9o has n said a ^w ( any o!r ,ruviale1 a pa9t] ( 8 c\ntry2 & ?is is a pro( t ! two prec$+ arti/s nev] return$ home to ,spa94 ,"s h includ$ among ! s*ol>s ( ,polidoro an able arti/ & good col\ri/1 call$ ,m>co ,calabrese1 ^: surname is ,c>disco4 ,vas>i ranks him be=e all 8 ,neapolitan contempor>ies1 & consid]s 8 g5ius a fruit produc$ remote f its native soil4 ,?is obs]vation _c appe> correct to any "o :o recollects t ! ,calabria ( ! pres5t day is ! anci5t ,magna ,graecia1 :]e 9 =m] times ! arts 7 c>ri$ to ! highe/ pit* ( p]fection4 ,c>disco pa9t$ mu* 9 ,naples & 9 ! /ate4 ,8 mo/ celebrat$ "w is ! ,dispute ( ,s4 ,ago/9o 9 ! *ur* ( t sa9t 9 ,av]sa4 ,he _h a s*ol> 9 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,crescione1 :o toge!r ) ,lion>do ,ca/ellani1 8 relative1 pa9t$ at ! "t ,vas>i wrote1 :i* 0 an excuse = 8 notic+ !m only 9 a cursory mann]4 ,we may fur!r obs]ve t ,polidoro 0 ! f\nd] ( a florid s*ool 9 ,mess9a1 :]e we mu/ look = 8 mo/ able s*ol>s4#aji ,gio4 ,francesco ,p5ni1 or z he is call$1 il ,fattore1 came to ,naples "s "t aft] ,polidoro1 b soon aft]w>ds fell sick1 & di$ 9 ! ye> #aebh4 ,he contribut$ 9 two diff]5t ways to ! advancem5t ( ! s*ool ( ,naples4 ,9 ! fir/ place he left !re ! great copy ( ! ,transfiguration ( ,raffaello1 :i* he _h pa9t$ 9 ,rome 9 conjunction ) ,p]9o1 & :i* 0 aft]w>ds plac$ 9 ,s4 ,spirito degl',incurabili1 & s]v$ z a /udy to ,lama1 & ! be/ pa9t]s1 until1 ) o!r select pictures & sculptures at ,naples1 x 0 pur*as$ & remov$ by ! vic]oy ,don ,pietro ,antonio ( ,aragon4 ,secondly1 he left !re a s*ol> ( ! "n ( ,lion>do1 commonly call$ il ,pi/oja1 f ! place ( 8 bir?2 an excell5t col\ri/1 b n a v correct design]4 ,we notic$ him among ! assi/ants ( ,raffaello1 & m at l5g? among ! arti/s ( ! ,flor5t9e /ate1 :]e we f9d "s ( 8 pictures1 z 9 ,volt]ra & else:]e4 ,aft] he _h lo/ 8 fri5d ,p5ni 9 ,naples1 he e/abli%$ himself !re = ! rema9d] ( 8 days1 :]e he receiv$ suffici5t enc\ragem5t f ! nobility ( t city1 & pa9t$ less = ! *ur*es ?an = private individuals4 ,he *iefly excell$ 9 portrait4 ,pi/oja is said to h be5 "o ( ! ma/]s ( ,francesco ,curia1 a pa9t]1 :o1 ?\gh some:at ( a mann]i/ 9 ! /yle ( ,vas>i & ,zuc*]o1 is yet comm5d$ = ! noble & agreeable /yle ( 8 composition1 = 8 beautiful c\nt5ances1 & natural col\r+4 ,^! qualities are s+ul>ly conspicu\s 9 a ,circumcision pa9t$ = ! *ur* della ,pieta1 e/eem$ by ,rib]a1 ,giordano1 & ,solim5e1 "o ( ! fir/ pictures 9 ,naples4 ,he left 9 ,ippolito ,borghese an accompli%$ imitator1 :o 0 abs5t a long "t f 8 native c\ntry1 :]e few ( 8 works rema91 b ^? are highly priz$4 ,he 0 9 ! ye> #afbj 9 ,p]ugia1 z ,morelli relates 9 8 description ( ! pictures & /atues ( t city1 & pa9t$ an ,assumption ( ! ,virg91 :i* 0 plac$ 9 ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,!re 7 two ,neapolitans :o 7 s*ol>s & assi/ants ( ,p]9o del ,vaga 9 ,rome2 ,gio4 ,corso1 initiat$ 9 ! art by ,amato1 or z o!rs ass]t by ,polidoro2 & ,gianfilippo ,criscuolo1 in/ruct$ a long "t by ,sal]no4 ,!re are few rema9s ( ,corso 9 ,naples1 except su* z are ret\*$2 nor is any piece s mu* extoll$ z a ,*ri/ ) a ,cross pa9t$ = ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,criscuolo 9 ! %ort "t he 0 at ,rome1 dilig5tly copi$ ,raffaello1 & 0 greatly atta*$ to 8 s*ool4 ,he foll[$1 h[ev]1 8 own g5ius1 :i* 0 res]v$ & timid1 & =m$ = himself r a sev]e mann]2 a circum/ance to 8 hon\r1 at a "t :5 ! cont\rs 7 ov]*>g$ & ! correctness ( ,raffaello 0 neglect$4 ,he is also highly comm5d$ z an in/ructor4 ,f 8 s*ool came ,francesco ,imp>ato1 :o 0 aft]w>ds taught by ,titian1 & s f> emulat$ 8 /yle1 t a ,s4 ,pet] ,m>tyr by him 9 ! *ur* ( t sa9t 9 ,naples 0 prais$ by ,c>acciolo z ! be/ picture :i* _h !n be5 se5 9 t city4 ,we mu/ n conf\nd ?is ,francesco ) ,girolamo ,imp>ato1 8 son1 :o fl\ri%$ aft] ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & enjoy$ a reputation great] ?an he p]haps m]it$4 ,he too 0 a foll[] ( ! ,v5etian1 & aft]w>ds ( ! ,lomb>d /yle1 & he travell$ to improve himself 9 col\r+1 ! fruits ( :i* 7 se5 9 ! picture ( ! ,ros>io at ,s4 ,tommaso d',aqu9o1 & 9 o!rs ( 8 works4 ,! ,cav4 ,/anzioni1 :o knew him1 & 0 8 competitor1 consid]$ him inf]ior to 8 fa!r 9 tal5t1 & describes him z va9 & o/5tati\s4 ,to ^! pa9t]s ( ! s*ool ( ,raffaello1 !re succe$$ 9 ,naples two foll[]s ( ,mi*elangiolo1 :om we h be=e notic$4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 ,vas>i1 :o 0 call$ ?i!r 9 #aedd1 to pa9t ! refectory ( ! ,p4 ,p4 ,olivetani1 & 0 aft]w>ds *>g$ ) _m commissions 9 ,naples & 9 ,rome4 ,by ! aid ( ar*itecture1 9 :i* he excell$ m ?an 9 pa9t+1 he conv]t$ t edifice1 :i* 0 9 :at is commonly call$ ! ,go?ic /yle1 to a bett] =m2 alt]$ ! vault1 & ornam5t$ x ) mod]n /uccos1 :i* 7 ! fir/ se5 9 ,naples1 & pa9t$ !re a consid]able numb] ( subjects1 ) t rapidity & m$iocrity t *>act]ize ! great] "p ( 8 works4 ,he rema9$ !re = ! space ( a ye>1 & ( ! s]vices he r5d]$ to ! city1 we may judge f ! foll[+ passage 9 8 life4 ,x is extraord9>y1 he says1 t 9 s l>ge & noble a city1 !re %\ld h be5 f\nd no ma/]s aft] ,giotto1 to h execut$ any "w ( celebrity1 al?\gh "s works by ,p]ug9o & by ,raffaello _h be5 introduc$4 ,on ^! gr\nds ,i h endeav\r$1 to ! be/ ( my humble tal5ts1 to awak5 ! g5ius ( t c\ntry to a _s ( emulation1 & to ! accompli%m5t ( "s great & hon\rable "w2 & f ^! my lab\rs1 or f "s o!r cause1 we n[ see _m beautiful works 9 /ucco & pa9t+1 9 addition to ! be=e m5tion$ pictures4 ,x is n easy to conjecture :y ,vas>i %\ld "h ov]look _m em95t pa9t]s1 & ev5 ,&rea da ,sal]no himself1 s illu/ri\s an arti/1 & ^: "n w\ld h conf]r$ a great] hon\r on 8 book1 ?an x c\ld possibly h d]iv$ f x4 ,:e!r self love prompt$ him to pass ov] t pa9t] & o!r ,neapolitan arti/s1 9 ! hope t he %\ld himself be consid]$ ! re/or] ( ta/e 9 ,naples2 or :e!r x 0 ! consequ5ce ( ! dispute :i* exi/$ at t "t betwe5 him & ! pa9t]s ( ,naples2 or :e!r1 z ,i obs]v$ 9 my preface1 x sometimes happ5s 9 ?is art1 t a picture :i* delights "o p]son1 disgu/s ano!r1 ,i "k n1 & e "o mu/ judge = himself4 ,= myself1 h[ev] mu* dispos$ ,i %\ld be to p>don him = _m omissions1 :i* 9 a "w l 81 are almo/ unavoidable1 /ill ,i _c exculpate him = ?is total sil5ce4 ,nor h ! writ]s ( ,naples ev] ceas$ compla9+ ( ?is neglect1 & "s inde$ h bitt]ly inveigh$ aga9/ him & accus$ him ( contribut+ to ! det]ioration ( ta/e4 ,s true is x1 t an (f5ce aga9/ a :ole nation is an (f5ce nev] p>don$4 ,! o!r imitator1 & a fav\rite ( ,mi*elangiolo 7b n 8 s*ol>1 z "s h ass]t$7 t pa9t$ 9 ,naples1 0 ,m>co di ,p9o1 or ,m>co da ,si5a1 frequ5tly be=e m5tion$ by u4 ,he appe>s to h arriv$ 9 ,naples aft] ! ye> #aefj4 ,he 0 well receiv$ 9 t city1 & _h "s privileges conf]r$ on him2 nor did ! circum/ance ( 8 be+ a /rang] create t[>ds him any feel+ ( jeal\sy on ! "p ( ! ,neapolitans1 :o are naturally hospitable to /rang]s ( good "*2 & he is describ$ by all z a s9c]e1 affable1 & respectable man4 ,he enjoy$ 9 ,naples ! fir/ reputation1 & 0 (t5 employ$ 9 works ( consequ5ce 9 "s ( ! great] *ur*es ( ! city1 & 9 o!rs ( ! k+dom at l>ge4 ,he repeat$ on sev]al occasions ! ,deposition f ! ,cross1 :i* he pa9t$ at ,rome1 b ) _m v>iations1 & ! "o ! mo/ e/eem$ 0 t :i* he plac$ 9 ,s4 ,giovanni de' ,fior5t9i1 9 #aegg4 ,! ,circumcision 9 ! ,gesu ,vec*io1 :]e ,p>r9o traces ! portrait ( ! arti/ & 8 wife1#aaj ! adoration ( ! ,magi at ,s4 ,sev]9o1 & o!rs ( 8 works1 conta9 views ( build+s1 n unwor?y ( him1 z he 0 an em95t ar*itect1 & also a good writ] on t art4 ,( 8 m]it z a pa9t]1 ,i believe ,i d n err1 :5 ,i say t among ! foll[]s ( ,mi*elangiolo1 !re is none ^: design is less extravagant & ^: col\r is m vigor\s4 ,he is n h[ev]1 always equal4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,sev]9o1 :]e he pa9t$ f\r pictures1 ! ,nativity ( ! ,virg9 is mu* inf]ior to ! o!rs4 ,a mann]$ /yle 0 s common 9 arti/s ( t age1 t few 7 exempt f x4 ,he _h _m s*ol>s 9 ,naples1 b none ( ! celebrity ( ,gio4 ,angelo ,criscuolo4 ,?is arti/ 0 ! bro!r ( ,gio4 ,filippo1 already m5tion$1 & ex]cis$ ! pr(ession ( a not>y1 )\t rel9qui%+ t ( a m9iature pa9t]1 :i* he _h le>nt 9 8 y\?4 ,he became desir\s ( emulat+ 8 bro!r 9 l>g] compositions1 & "u ! direction ( ,m>co succe$$ 9 acquir+ 8 /yle4 ,^! two pa9t]s laid ! f\ndation ( ! hi/ory ( ! art 9 ,naples4 ,9 #aefh1 !re issu$ f ! ,giunti press 9 ,flor5ce1 a new edition ( ! works ( ,vas>i1 9 :i* ! au?or speaks v briefly ( ,m>co da ,si5a1 9 ! life ( ,daniello da ,volt]ra4 ,he only obs]ves t he _h d]iv$ ! greate/ b5efit f ! in/ructions ( t ma/]1 & t he _h aft]w>ds *os5 ,naples = 8 c\ntry1 & settl$ & cont9u$ 8 lab\rs !re4 ,m>co1 ei!r n satisfi$ ) ?is eulogium1 or displeas$ at ! sil5ce ( ,vas>i ) reg>d to _m ( ! pa9t]s ( ,si5a1 & almo/ all ^? ( ,naples1 det]m9$ to publi% a "w ( 8 own 9 opposition to him4 ,among 8 s*ol>s 0 ! not>y be=e m5tion$1 :o suppli$ him ) memoirs ( ! ,neapolitan pa9t]s tak5 f ! ar*ives ( ! city1 & f tradition2 & f ^! mat]ials ,m>co prep>$ a ,discorso4 ,he compos$ x 9 #aefi1 a ye> aft] ! publication ( ?is edition ( ,vas>i's works1 & x 0 ! fir/ sket* ( ! hi/ory ( ! f9e arts 9 ,naples4 ,x did n1 h[ev]1 !n see ! light1 & 0 n publi%$ until #agdb1 & !n only 9 "p1 by ,dom9ici1 toge!r ) notes writt5 by ,criscuolo 9 ! ,neapolitan dialect1 & ) ! addition ( o!r notes collect$ respect+ ! subsequ5t arti/s1 & arrang$ by two excell5t pa9t]s1 ,massimo ,/anzioni1 & ,paolo de' ,matteis4 ,dom9ici himself add$ "s o!rs ( 8 own collect+1 & communicat$ by "s ( 8 le>n$ fri5ds1 among :om 0 ! celebrat$ antiqu>ian ,matteo ,egizio4 ,! late ,guida or ,breve ,descrizione di ,napoli says1 ?is volum9\s "w /&s 9 ne$ ( m in=mation1 a bett] arrangem5t1 & a m concise /yle4 ,!re might also be add$ "s bett] criticisms on ! anci5t arti/s1 & less p>tiality t[>ds "s ( ! mod]n4 ,/ill ?is is a v lucid "w1 & highly valuable = ! op9ions express$ on ! tal5ts ( arti/s1 = ! mo/ "p by o!r arti/s1 ^: names inspire confid5ce 9 ! read]4 ,:e!r ! si/] arts ( ar*itecture & sculpture are z judici\sly treat$ (1 x is n our prov9ce to inquire4 ,9 ! above "w ! read] may f9d ! names ( o!r arti/s ( ,naples :o belong to ! close ( ?is epo*1 z ,silve/ro ,bruno1 :o enjoy$ 9 ,naples ! fame ( a good ma/]2 a second ,simone ,papa1 or del ,papa1 a clev] fresco pa9t]1 & likewise ano!r ,gio4 ,ant4 ,amato1 :o to di/+ui% him f ! fir/ is call$ ! y\ng]4 ,he 0 fir/ in/ruct$ 9 ! art by 8 uncle1 aft]w>ds by ,lama1 & successively imitat$ _! sev]al /yles4 ,he obta9$ consid]able fame1 & ! infant ,*ri/ pa9t$ by him 9 ! ,banco de' ,pov]i1 is highly extoll$4 ,to ^! may be add$ ^? arti/s :o fix$ _! resid5ce 9 o!r p>ts ( ,italy1 z ,pirro ,ligorio1 hon\r$1 z we h obs]v$1 by ,pius ,,iv4 9 ,rome1 & :o di$ 9 ,f]r>a1 eng9e] to ,alfonso ,,ii42 & ,gio4 ,b]n>d9o ,azzol9i1 or r ,mazzol9i1 9 ^: praise ,soprani & ,ratti unite4 ,he arriv$ 9 ,g5oa ab\t #aeaj1 & !re execut$ "s works wor?y ( t gold5 age ( art4 ,he excell$ 9 waxwork1 & =m$ heads ) an absolute expression ( life4 ,he ext5d$ ! same en]getic "* to 8 oil pictures1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,aga?a 9 ,s4 ,giuseppe4 ,! prov9cial cities _h also 9 ?is age _! own s*ools1 or at lea/ _! own ma/]s2 "s ( :om rema9$ 9 _! native places1 & o!rs resid$ abroad4 ,cola dell',amatrice1 kn[n also to ,vas>i1 :o m5tions him 9 8 life ( ,calabrese1 took up 8 resid5ce 9 ,ascoli del ,pic5o1 & enjoy$ a di/+ui%$ "n 9 ar*itecture & 9 pa9t+1 ?r\gh all t prov9ce4 ,he _h some:at ( a h>d mann] 9 8 e>li] pa9t+s1 b 9 8 subsequ5t works he exhibit$ a fulness ( design & an accompli%$ mod]n /yle4 ,he is highly extoll$ 9 ! ,guida di ,ascoli = 8 picture 9 ! oratory ( ! ,corpus ,dom9i1 :i* repres5ts ! ,savi\r 9 ! act ( disp5s+ ! ,eu*>i/ to ! ,apo/les4 ,pompeo dell',aquila 0 a f9i%$ pa9t] & a f9e col\ri/1 if we are to believe ,orl&i1 :o saw _m ( 8 works 9 ,aquila1 p>ticul>ly "s frescos conduct$ 9 a noble /yle4 ,9 ,rome 9 ,s4 ,spirito 9 ,sassia1 !re is a f9e ,deposition f ! ,cross by him4 ,?is arti/ is n m5tion$ ei!r by ,baglione or any o!r writ] ( 8 "t4 ,giuseppe ,val]iani1 ano!r native ( ,aquila1 is frequ5tly m5tion$4 ,he pa9t$ at ! same p]iod & 9 ! same *ur* ( ,s4 ,spirito1 :]e !re exi/s a ,transfiguration by him4 ,we p]ceive 9 him an evid5t desire ( imitat+ ,f4 ,seba/iano1 b he is heavy 9 8 design1 & too d>k 9 8 col\rs4 ,he ent]$ aft]w>ds into ! society ( ,jesuits1 & improv$ 8 fir/ mann]4 ,8 be/ works are said to be a ,nunziata 9 a *apel ( ! ,gesu1 ) o!r subjects f ! life ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* are "s mo/ beautiful drap]ies add$ by ,scipio da ,gaeta4 ,?is latt] arti/ also 0 a native ( ! k+dom ( ,naples2 b ( him & ( ! ,cav4 di ,arp9o1 :o bo? taught 9 ,rome1 we h already spok5 9 t s*ool4 ,m>co ,mazz>oppi di ,s4 ,g]mano di$ "y1 b is kn[n = 8 natural & animat$ col\r+1 almo/ 9 ! ,flemi% /yle4 ,at ,capua !y m5tion ) applause ! alt>pieces & o!r pictures ( ,gio4 ,pietro ,russo1 :o aft] /udy+ 9 v>i\s s*ools return$ to t city1 & !re left _m excell5t works4 ,matteo da ,lecce1 ^: education is unc]ta91 display$ 9 ,rome a ,mi*elangiolo /yle1 or z "s say1 ! /yle ( ,salviati4 ,x is c]ta9 t he _h a /rong expression ( ! limbs & muscles4 ,he work$ = ! mo/ "p 9 fresco1 & !re is a prophet pa9t$ by him = ! company ( ! ,gonfalone1 ( su* relief1 t ! figures1 says ,baglione1 seem />t+ f ! wall4 ,al?\gh !re 7 at t "t _m ,flor5t9es 9 ,rome1 he 0 ! only "o :o d>$ 9 ! face ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t ( ,mi*elangiolo1 to pa9t ! ,fall ( ! ,rebel ,angels1 a subject :i* t great arti/ design$ to h pa9t$1 b nev] put 8 int5tions into execution4 ,he *ose too to accompany x ) ! combat betwe5 ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,angels & ,lucif]1 = ! body ( ,moses2 a subject tak5 f ! epi/le ( ,s4 ,james1 & analog\s to t ( ! o!r picture4 ,matteo ent]$ ^u ?is v ardu\s task ) a noble _s2 b1 alas6 ) a v diff]5t result4 ,he pa9t$ aft]w>ds 9 ,malta1 & pass+ to ,spa9 & to ! ,indies1 he enri*$ himself by m]*&ise1 until turn+ to m9+1 he lo/ all 8 weal?1 & di$ 9 great indig5ce4 ,we may also m5tion two ,calabrians ( d\btful p>5tage4 ,nicoluccio1 a ,calabrian1 :o w be m5tion$ among ! s*ol>s ( ,lor5zo ,co/a1 b only cursorily1 z ,i "k no?+ ( ?is p>ricide1 z he may be call$1 except t he attempt$ to murd] 8 ma/]4 ,pietro ,negroni1 a ,calabrian also1 is commemorat$ by ,dom9ici z a dilig5t & accompli%$ pa9t]4 ,9 ,sicily1 x is probable t _m pa9t]s fl\ri%$ belong+ to ?is p]iod1 besides ,gio4 ,borghese da ,mess9a1 a s*ol> also ( ,co/a1 & ,laureti1 :om ,i notice 9 ! s*ools ( ,rome & ,bologna1 & o!rs ^: names ,i may h se51 b ^: works h n call$ = my notice4 ,! succe$+ epo* we %all f9d m productive 9 ,sicilian art4 ,footnote #ajg3 ,pl94 ,hi/4 ,nat4 lib4 ,,xxxv4 cap4 #aa4 ,nec ullius velocior 9 pictura manus fuit4 ,footnote #ajh3 ,! /yle ( ,raffaello f\nd imitators also 9 ,sicily1 & ! fir/ to practise x 0 ,salvo di ,antonio1 ! nephew ( ,antonello1 by :om !re is1 we are told1 9 ! sacri/y ( ! ca!dral1 ! dea? ( ! ,virg91 9 ! pure ,raffaellesque /yle1 al?\gh ,salvo is n ! pa9t] :o has be5 call$ ! ,raffaello ( ,mess9a3 ?is 0 ,girolamo ,alibr&i4 ,a di/+ui%$ celebrity has ( late be5 atta*$ to ?is arti/1 ^: "n 0 be=e comp>atively unkn[n4 ,respectably born1 & lib]ally educat$1 in/ead ( pursu+ ! /udy ( ! law1 = :i* he 0 int5d$1 he appli$ himself to pa9t+1 & hav+ acquir$ ! pr9ciples ( ! art 9 ! s*ool ( ! ,antonj ( ,mess9a1 he w5t to p]fect himself 9 ,v5ice4 ,! s*ol> ( ,antonello1 & ! fri5d ( ,giorgione1 he improv$ himself by ! /udy ( ! works ( ! be/ ma/]s4 ,aft] _m ye>s resid5ce 9 ,v5ice he pass$ to ,milan1 to ! s*ool ( ,v9ci1 :]e he correct$ "s dryness ( /yle :i* he _h br\ght ?i!r ) him4 ,?us f> !re is no d\bt ab\t 8 hi/ory2 b we are fur!r told1 t be+ recall$ to 8 native c\ntry1 he wi%$ fir/ to see ,coreggio & ,raffaello1 & t he repair$ to ,mess9a ab\t ! ye> #aead2 a /atem5t :i* is on ! face ( x incorrect1 s9ce ,lion>do left ,milan 9 #adii1 :5 ,raffaello 0 only a y\?1 & ,coreggio 9 8 infancy4 ,b ,i h be=e obs]v$1 t ! hi/ory ( art is full ( ^! contradictions2 a pa9t] resembl+ ano!r1 he 0 !re=e suppos$ 8 s*ol>1 or at all ev5ts acqua9t$ ) him4 ,on ?is subject ,i may ref] to ! ,milanese ,s*ool 9 reg>d to ,lu9i1 7,epo* ,,ii47 & obs]ve t a foll[] ( ! /yle ( ,lion>do almo/ necess>ily runs into ! mann] ( ,raffaello4 ,?us x happ5$ to ,alibr&i1 ^: /yle h[ev] bore a resemblance to o!rs besides1 s t 8 pictures pass "u v>i\s names4 ,!re rema9s 9 8 native place1 9 ! *ur* ( ,c&elora1 a ,purification ( ! ,virg91 9 a picture ( tw5ty-f\r ,sicilian palms1 :i* is ! *ef d'oeuvre ( ! pictures ( ,mess9a1 f ! grace1 col\r+1 p]spective1 & e o!r quality t c en*ant ! eye4 ,polidoro 0 s mu* captivat$ ) ?is "w1 t he pa9t$ 9 di/emp] a picture ( ! ,deposition f ! ,cross1 z a preci\s cov]+ to ?is picture1 9 ord] t x might be transmitt$ un9jur$ to po/]ity4 ,girolamo di$ 9 ! plague ( #aebd1 & at ! same "t o!r em95t arti/s ( ?is s*ool2 a s*ool :i* 0 = "s "t neglect$1 b :i* has1 ?r\gh ! lab\rs ( ,polidoro1 ris5 to fre% celebrity4 ,footnote #aji3 ,i "h subjo9 a li/ ( !m4 ,deodato ,gu9accia may be call$ ! ,giulio ( ?is new ,raffaello1 on ^: dea? he inh]it$ ! mat]ials ( 8 art1 & support$ ! fame ( 8 s*ool3 & l ,giulio1 complet$ "s works left unf9i%$ by 8 ma/]2 z ! ,nativity 9 ! *ur* ( ,alto ,basso1 :i* passes = ! be/ production ( ,polidoro4 ,9 ?is ex]cise ( 8 tal5ts he became a p]fect imitator ( 8 ma/]'s /yle1 z 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,tr9ita a' ,pellegr9i1 & 9 ! ,transfiguration at ,s4 ,salvatore de' ,greci4 ,he imp>t$ 8 ta/e to 8 s*ol>s1 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( :om = works yet rema9+1 are ,ces>e di ,napoli1 & ,francesco ,com&e1 pure copyi/s ( ,polidoro4 ,) reg>d to ! latt]1 "s errors h prevail$2 = hav+ v (t5 work$ 9 conjunction ) ,gio4 ,simone ,com&e1 8 bro!r1 :o _h an unequivocal ,v5etian ta/e1 f hav+ /udi$ 9 ,v5ice1 x n unfrequ5tly happ5s1 t :5 ! pictures ( ,com&e are spok5 (1 !y are imm$iately attribut$ to ,simone1 z ! m celebrat$ arti/2 b an exp]i5c$ eye _c be deceiv$1 n ev5 9 works conjo9tly pa9t$1 z 9 ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,b>?olomew1 9 ! *ur* ( t sa9t1 or ! ,magi 9 ! mona/]y ( ,basico4 ,!re1 & 9 e o!r picture1 :oev] c di/+ui% ,polidoro f ! ,v5etians1 easily discov]s ! /yle ( ! two bro!rs1 & assigns to ea* 8 own4 ,polidoro _h 9 8 academy ,m>iano & ,antonello ,riccio1 fa!r & son4 ,! fir/ came 9 ord] to *ange ! mann] ( ,franco1 8 =m] ma/]1 = t ( ,polidoro2 ! second to acquire 8 ma/]'s /yle4 ,bo? succe$$ to _! wi%es2 b ! fa!r 0 s successful a rival ( 8 new ma/]1 t 8 works are said to pass "u 8 "n4 ,?is is ! common report1 b ,i ?9k x c only apply to inexp]i5c$ pur*as]s1 s9ce if !re be a pa9t]1 ^: /yle x is almo/ impossible to imitate to deception1 x is ,polidoro da ,c>avaggio4 ,9 pro(1 ! comp>ison may be made 9 ,mess9a itself1 :]e ! ,pieta ( ,polidoro1 & ! ,madonna della ,c>ita ( ,m>iano1 are plac$ ne> ea* o!r4 ,/efano ,giordano 0 also a respectable s*ol> ( ,cald>a1 & we may m5tion1 z an excell5t production1 8 picture ( ! ,supp] ( our ,"l 9 ! mona/]y ( ,s4 ,gregory1 pa9t$ 9 #aeda4 ,) him we may jo9 ,jacopo ,vign]io1 by :om we f9d describ$1 z an excell5t "w1 ! picture ( ,*ri/ be>+ 8 ,cross1 at ,s4 ,m>ia della ,scala1 be>+ ! date ( #aeeb4 ,we may close ?is li/ ( ! s*ol>s ( ,polidoro ) ! infam\s "n ( ,tonno1 a ,calabrian1 :o murd]$ 8 ma/] 9 ord] to possess himself ( 8 money1 & suff]$ = ! atroci\s crime4 ,he ev9c$ a m ?an common tal5t 9 ! art1 if we may judge f ! ,epiphany :i* he pa9t$ = ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,&rea1 9 :i* piece he introduc$ ! portrait ( 8 un=tunate ma/]4 ,"s writ]s h also includ$ among ! foll[]s ( ,polidoro1 ,antonio ,catalano1 because he 0 a s*ol> ( ,deodato4 ,we are in=m$ he w5t to ,rome & ent]$ ! s*ool ( ,b>occi2 b z ,b>occi nev] taught 9 ,rome1 we may r imag9e t x 0 f ! works ( t arti/ he acquir$ a florid col\r+1 & a sfumatezza1 ) :i* he unit$ a portion ( ! ta/e ( ,raffaello1 :om he greatly admir$4 ,8 pictures are highly valu$ f ?is happy union ( excell5ces2 & 8 great picture ( ! ,nativity at ! ,capucc9i del ,gesso is p>ticul>ly extoll$4 ,we mu/ n mi/ake ?is accompli%$ pa9t] = ,antonio ,catalano il ,giovane1 ! s*ol> ( ,gio4 ,simone ,com&e1 f ^: /yle & t ( o!rs he =m$ a mann] suffici5tly spirit$1 b incorrect1 & practis$ ) su* cel]ity1 t 8 works are z num]\s z !y are little priz$4 ,footnote #aaj3 ,^! traditions are frequ5tly no?+ m ?an common rum\r1 to :i*1 )\t corroborat+ circum/ances1 we ought n to give cr$it4 ,x has happ5$ m ?an once1 t su* portraits h be5 f\nd to belong to ! patrons ( ! *ur*4 ,,neapolitan ,,s*ool4 ,,?ird ,,epo*4 ,cor5zio1 ,rib]a1 ,c>acciolo1 fl\ri% 9 ,naples4 ,/rang]s :o compete ) !m4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 ,t9toretto 0 consid]$ "o ( ! fir/ arti/s 9 ,v5ice2 & t[>ds ! close ( ! same c5tury ,c>avaggio 9 ,rome1 & ! ,c>acci 9 ,bologna1 rose to ! highe/ degree ( celebrity4 ,! sev]al /yles ( ^! ma/]s soon ext5d$ !mselves into o!r p>ts ( ,italy1 & became ! prevail+ ta/e 9 ,naples1 :]e !y 7 adopt$ by ?ree pa9t]s ( reputation1 ,cor5zio1 ,rib]a1 & ,c>acciolo4 ,^! arti/s rose "o aft] ! o!r into reputation1 b aft]w>ds unit$ toge!r 9 pa9t+1 & assi/+ ea* o!r int]*angeably4 ,at ! "t !y fl\ri%$1 ,guido1 ,dom5i*9o1 ,lanfranco1 & ,artemisia ,g5tiles*i1 7 9 ,naples2 & !re & else:]e contribut$ "s s*ol>s to ! ,neapolitan ,s*ool4 ,?us ! "t :i* elaps$ betwe5 ,bellis>io & ,giordano1 is ! brighte/ p]iod ( ?is academy1 bo? 9 respect to ! numb] ( excell5t arti/s1 & ! works ( ta/e4 ,x is h[ev] ! d>ke/ era1 n only ( ! ,neapolitan ,s*ool1 b ( ! art itself1 z f> z reg>ds ! sc&al\s artifices1 & ! crimes :i* occurr$ 9 x4 ,i w\ld gladly pass ov] ^? topics 9 sil5ce1 if !y 7 =eign to my subject1 b !y are s intimately connect$ ) x1 t !y mu/1 at all ev5ts1 be allud$ to4 ,i %all notice !m at ! prop] "t1 adh]+ to ! relation ( ,malvasia1 ,pass]i1 ,bellori1 & m p>ticul>ly ( ,dom9ici4 ,bellis>io ,cor5zio1 a ,greek by bir?1 aft] hav+ pass$ five ye>s 9 ! s*ool ( ,t9toretto1 settl$ 9 ,naples ab\t ! ye> #aeij4 ,he inh]it$ f nature a f]tile imag9ation & a rapidity ( h&1 :i* enabl$ him to rival 8 ma/] 9 ! prodigi\s numb] ( 8 pictures1 & ^? too ( a l>ge class4 ,f\r common pa9t]s c\ld sc>cely h equall$ 8 individual lab\r4 ,he _c be comp>$ to ,t9toretto1 :o1 :5 he re/ra9$ 8 too exub]ant fancy1 0 inf]ior to few 9 design2 & excell$ 9 inv5tion1 ge/ures1 & ! airs ( 8 heads1 :i*1 ?\gh ! ,v5etians h always _h be=e _! eyes1 !y h nev] equall$4 ,cor5zio successfully imitat$ 8 ma/] :5 he pa9t$ ) c>e1 z 9 ! great picture1 9 ! refectory ( ! ,b5$ict9es1 repres5t+ ! multitude miracul\sly f$2 a "w he f9i%$ 9 =ty days4 ,b ! great] "p ( ! vault resembles 9 _m respects ! /yle ( ! ,cav4 d',arp9o1#aaa o!r p>ts p>take ( ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 n )\t "s "* peculi> to himself1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! glories1 :i* are bord]$ ) %ad[y cl\ds4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ! ,cav4 ,massimo1 he 0 ( a fruitful inv5tion1 b n select4 ,he pa9t$ v little 9 oil1 al?\gh he _h great m]it 9 ! /r5g? & h>mony ( 8 col\rs4 ,! desire ( ga9 l$ him to attempt l>ge works 9 fresco1 :i* he compos$ ) mu* felicity1 z he 0 copi\s1 v>i$1 & en]getic4 ,he _h a good g5]al effect1 & 0 f9i%$ 9 detail & correct1 :5 ! proximity ( "s em95t rival compell$ him to x4 ,?is 0 ! case at ! ,c]tosa1 9 ! *apel ( ,s4 ,g5n>o4 ,he !re ex]t$ all 8 tal5ts1 z he 0 excit$ to x by emulation ( ,c>acciolo1 :o _h pa9t$ 9 t place a picture1 :i* 0 long admir$ z "o ( 8 f9e/ works1 & 0 aft]w>ds transf]r$ into ! mona/]y4 ,9 o!r *ur*es we f9d "s sacr$ subjects pa9t$ by him 9 small] size1 :i* ,dom9ici comm5ds1 & adds too1 t he assi/$ ,m4 ,desid]io1 a celebrat$ p]spective pa9t]1 ^: views he accompani$ ) small figures beautifully col\r$ & admirably appropriate4 ,! bir?place ( ,giuseppe ,rib]a has be5 ! subject ( controv]sy4 ,palom9o1 foll[+ ,s&r>t & ,orl&i1 repres5ts him z a native ( ,spa91 9 pro( ( :i* !y ref] to a picture ( ,s4 ,matteo1 ) ! foll[+ inscription4 ,jusepe de ,rib]a espanol de la ciutad de ,xativa1 reyno de ,val5cia1 ,academico romano ano #afcj4 ,! ,neapolitans1 on ! contr>y1 cont5d t he 0 born 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,lecce1 b t 8 fa!r 0 f ,spa92 & t 9 ord] to recomm5d himself to ! gov]nor1 :o 0 a ,spani>d1 he always boa/$ ( 8 orig91 & express$ x 9 8 signature1 & 0 on t acc\nt call$ ,spagnoletto4 ,su* is ! op9ion ( ,dom9ici1 ,signorelli1 & ,galanti4 ,?is "q is h[ev] n[ set at re/1 z x appe>s f ! ,antologia di ,roma ( #agie1 t ! regi/] ( 8 baptism 0 f\nd 9 ,sativa 7n[ ,san ,filippo7 & t he 0 born 9 t place4 ,x is fur!r said1 t he le>nt ! pr9ciples ( ! art f ,francesco ,ribalta ( ,val5cia1 a reput$ s*ol> ( ,annibale ,c>acci4 ,b ! ,hi/ory ( ,neapolitan ,arti/s1 :i* is suspici\s 9 my eyes z relates to ?is arti/1 affirms also1 t :il/ yet a y\?1 or a m]e boy1 he /udi$ 9 ,naples "u ,mi*elangiolo da ,c>avaggio1 :5 t ma/] fl$ f ,rome = homicide1 & fix+ himself !re ab\t #afjf1 execut$ _m works bo? public & private4#aab ,b :]ev] he might h receiv$ in/ruction 9 8 e>ly y\?1 x is c]ta9 t ! object ( 8 m matur$ admiration 0 ,c>avaggio4 ,on leav+ him1 ,rib]a visit$ ,rome1 ,mod5a1 & ,p>ma1 & saw ! works ( ,raffaello & ,annibale 9 ! =m] place1 & ! works ( ,coreggio 9 ! two latt] cities1 & adopt$ 9 consequ5ce a m graceful /yle1 9 :i* he p]sev]$ only = a %ort "t1 & ) little success2 z 9 ,naples !re 7 o!rs :o pursu$1 ) sup]ior skill1 ! same pa?4 ,he return$ !re=e to ! /yle ( ,c>avaggio1 :i* = its tru?1 =ce1 & /rong contra/ ( light & %ade1 0 mu* m calculat$ to attract ! g5]al eye4 ,9 a %ort "t he 0 appo9t$ pa9t] to ! c\rt1 & subsequ5tly became ! arbit] ( its ta/e4 ,8 /udies r5d]$ him sup]ior to ,c>avaggio 9 inv5tion1 selection1 & design4 ,9 emulation ( him1 he pa9t$ at ! ,c]tos9i t great ,deposition f ! ,cross1 :i* alone1 9 ! op9ion ( ,giordano1 is suffici5t to =m a great pa9t]1 & may compete ) ! works ( ! brighte/ lum9>ies ( ! art4 ,beautiful beyond 8 usual /yle1 & almo/ ,titianesque1 is 8 ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,janu>ius1 pa9t$ 9 ! ,royal ,*apel1 & ! ,s4 ,j]ome at ! ,tr9ita4 ,he 0 mu* atta*$ to ! repres5tation ( ! latt] sa9t1 & :ole l5g?s & half figures ( him are f\nd 9 _m collections4 ,9 ! ,panfili ,palace 9 ,rome we f9d ab\t five1 & all diff]+4 ,nor are 8 o!r pictures ( simil> "* r>e1 z an*orets1 prophets1 apo/les1 :i* exhibit a /rong expression ( bone & muscle1 & a gravity ( "*1 9 g5]al copi$ f nature4 ,9 ! same ta/e are commonly 8 pr(ane pictures1 :]e he is fond ( repres5t+ old m5 & philosoph]s1 z ! ,democritus & ! ,h]aclitus1 :i* ,sig4 ,m>*4 ,girolamo ,durazzo _h 9 8 collection1 & :i* are q 9 ! mann] ( ,c>avaggio4 ,9 8 selection ( subjects ! mo/ revolt+ 7 to him ! mo/ invit+1 z sangu9>y executions1 horrid puni%m5ts1 & l+]+ torm5ts2 among :i* is celebrat$ 8 ,ixion on ! :eel1 9 ! palace ( ,buon ,ritiro at ,madrid4 ,8 works are v num]\s1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,italy & ,spa94 ,8 s*ol>s fl\ri%$ *iefly at a l[] p]iod ( art1 :]e !y w be notic$ t[>ds ! conclusion ( ?is epo*4 ,) !m we %all "n ^? few :o rivall$ him successfully 9 figures & half figures2 & we mu/ n1 at ! same "t1 neglect to impress on ! m9d ( ! read]1 t among s _m reput$ pictures ( ,spagnoletto f\nd 9 collections1 we may re/ assur$ t !y are 9 great "p n ju/ly entitl$ to 8 "n1 & ought to be ascrib$ to 8 s*ol>s4 ,giambati/a ,c>acciolo1 an imitator1 fir/ ( ,francesco ,imp>ato1 & aft]w>ds ( ,c>avaggio1 atta9$ a mature age )\t hav+ signalis$ himself by any "w ( peculi> m]it4 ,b be+ r\s$ by ! fame ( ,annibale1 & ! g5]al admiration :i* a picture ( t ma/] _h excit$1 he repair$ to ,rome2 :]e by p]sev]+ /udy 9 ! ,f>nese ,gall]y1 :i* he c>efully copi$1 he became a correct design] 9 ! ,c>acci /yle4#aac ,( ?is tal5t he avail$ himself to e/abli% 8 reputation on 8 return to ,naples1 & di/+ui%$ himself on "s occasions ( competition1 z 9 ! ,madonna at ,s4 ,anna de' ,lomb>di1 9 a ,s4 ,c>lo 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,agnello1 & ,*ri/ be>+ 8 ,cross at ! ,incurabili1 pa9t+s prais$ by connoisseurs z ! happie/ imitations ( ,annibale4 ,b 8 o!r works1 9 ! bread? & /r5g? ( _! lights & %ades1 r rem9d u ( ! s*ool ( ,c>avaggio4 ,he 0 a f9i%$ & c>eful pa9t]4 ,!re are h[ev] "s feeble works by him1 :i* ,dom9ici consid]s to h be5 neglig5tly pa9t$1 ?r\gh disgu/1 = individuals :o _h n giv5 him 8 own price1 or !y 7 p]haps execut$ by ,m]curio d',av]sa 8 s*ol>1 & an inf]ior arti/4 ,! ?ree ma/]s :om ,i h j notic$ 9 successive ord]1 7 ! au?ors ( ! unceas+ p]secutions :i* _m ( ! arti/s :o _h come to1 or 7 invit$ to ,naples1 7 = sev]al ye>s subject$ to4 ,bellis>io _h e/abli%$ a supreme dom9ion1 or r a tyranny1 ov] ! ,neapolitan pa9t]s1 by calumny & insol5ce1 z well z by 8 /ation4 ,he monopoliz$ all lucrative commissions to himself & recomm5d$1 = ! fulfilm5t ( o!rs1 "o or o!r ( ! num]\s & inf]ior arti/s t 7 dep5dant on him4 ,! ,cav4 ,massimo1 ,santaf$e1 & o!r arti/s ( tal5t1 if !y did n def] to him1 7 c>eful n to (f5d him1 z !y knew him to be a man ( a v9dictive temp]1 trea*]\s1 & capable ( e viol5ce1 & :o 0 kn[n ?r\gh jeal\sy to h adm9i/]$ poison to ,luigi ,rod]igo1 ! mo/ promis+ & ! mo/ amiable ( 8 s*ol>s4 ,bellis>io1 9 ord] to ma9ta9 himself 9 8 assum$ au?ority1 endeav\r$ to exclude all /rang]s :o pa9t$ r 9 fresco ?an 9 oil4 ,annibale arriv$ !re 9 #afji1 & 0 engag$ to ornam5t ! *ur*es ( ,spirito ,santo & ,gesu ,nuovo1 = :i*1 z a specim5 ( 8 /yle1 he pa9t$ a small picture4 ,! ,greek & 8 adh]5ts be+ requir$ to give _! op9ion on ?is exquisite production1 decl>$ x to be ta/eless1 & decid$ t ! pa9t] ( x did n possess a tal5t = l>ge compositions4 ,?is div9e arti/ 9 consequ5ce took 8 dep>ture "u a burn+ sun = ,rome1 :]e he soon aft]w>ds di$4 ,b ! "w 9 :i* /rang]s 7 ! mo/ oppos$ 0 ! *apel ( ,s4 ,g5n>o1 :i* a committee _h assign$ to ! ,cav4 d',arp9o1 z soon z he %\ld f9i% pa9t+ ! *oir ( ! ,c]tosa4 ,bellis>io leagu+ ) ,spagnoletto1 7l himself a fi]ce & ungov]nable man17 & ) ,c>acciolo1 :o aspir$ to ?is commission1 p]secut$ ,ces>i 9 su* a mann]1 t be=e he _h f9i%$ ! *oir he fl$ to ,monte ,cass9o1 & f !nce return$ to ,rome4 ,! "w 0 !n giv5 to ,guido1 b aft] a %ort "t two unkn[n p]sons assault$ ! s]vant ( t arti/1 & at ! same "t desir$ him to in=m 8 ma/] t he mu/ prep>e himself = dea?1 or in/antly quit ,naples1 ) :i* latt] m&ate ,guido imm$iately compli$4 ,gessi1 ! s*ol> ( ,guido1 0 n h[ev] intimidat$ by ?is ev5t1 b appli$ = & obta9$ ! honorable commission1 & came to ,naples ) two assi/ants1 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,ruggi]i & ,lor5zo ,m59i4 ,b ^! arti/s 7 sc>cely arriv$1 :5 !y 7 trea*]\sly invit$ on bo>d a galley1 :i* imm$iately weigh$ an*or & c>ri$ !m (f1 to ! great dismay ( _! ma/]1 :o1 al?\gh he made ! mo/ dilig5t inquiries bo? at ,rome & ,naples1 c\ld nev] procure any tid+s ( !m4 ,gessi also 9 consequ5ce tak+ 8 dep>ture1 ! committee lo/ all hope ( succe$+ 9 _! task1 & 7 9 ! act ( yield+ to ! reign+ cabal1 assign+ ! fresco "w to ,cor5zio & ,c>acciolo1 & promis+ ! pictures to ,spagnoletto1 :5 sudd5ly rep5t+ ( _! resolution1 !y effac$ all t 0 pa9t$ ( ! two frescos1 & entru/$ ! decoration ( ! *apel entirely to ,dom5i*9o4 ,x ought to be m5tion$ to ! honor ( ^! munific5t p]sons1 t !y engag$ to pay = e entire figure #ajj ducats1 = ea* half figure #ej ducats1 & = ea* head #be ducats4 ,!y took precautions also aga9/ any int]ruption to ! arti/1 ?reat5+ ! vic]oy's high displeasure if he 7 9 any way mole/$4 ,b ?is 0 only matt] ( d]ision to ! junta4 ,!y began imm$iately to cry him d[n z a cold & insipid pa9t]1 & to discr$it him ) ^?1 ! mo/ num]\s class 9 e place1 :o see only ) ! eyes ( o!rs4 ,!y h>ass$ him by calumnies1 by anonym\s lett]s1 by displac+ 8 pictures1 by mix+ injuri\s +r$i5ts ) 8 col\rs1 & by ! mo/ insidi\s malice !y procur$ "s ( 8 pictures to be s5t by ! vic]oy to ! c\rt ( ,madrid2 & ^!1 :5 little m ?an sket*$1 7 tak5 f 8 /udio & c>ri$ to ! c\rt1 :]e ,spagnoletto ord]$ !m to be ret\*$1 &1 )\t giv+ him "t to f9i% !m1 hurri$ !m to _! de/9ation4 ,?is malici\s fraud ( 8 rival1 ! compla9ts ( ! committee1 :o always met ) "s fre% ob/acle to ! completion ( ! "w1 & ! suspicion ( "s evil design1 at la/ det]m9$ ,dom5i*9o to dep>t secretly to ,rome4 ,z soon h[ev] z ! news ( 8 flight transpir$1 he 0 recall$1 & fre% measures tak5 = 8 protection2 :5 he resum$ 8 lab\rs1 & decorat$ ! walls & base ( ! cupola1 & made consid]able progress 9 ! pa9t+ ( 8 pictures4 ,b be=e he c\ld f9i% 8 task he 0 int]rupt$ by dea?1 ha/5$ ei!r by poison1 or by ! _m sev]e vexations he _h exp]i5c$ bo? f 8 relatives & 8 adv]s>ies1 & ! weight ( :i* 0 augm5t$ by ! arrival ( 8 =m] enemy ,lanfranco4 ,?is arti/ sup]s$$ ,zampi]i 9 ! pa9t+ ( ! cat9o ( ! *apel2 ,spagnoletto1 9 "o ( 8 oil pictures2 ,/anzioni 9 ano!r2 & ea* ( ^! arti/s1 excit$ by emulation1 rivall$1 if he did n excel ,dom5i*9o4 ,c>acciolo 0 dead4 ,bellis>io1 f 8 great age1 took no %>e 9 x1 & 0 soon aft]w>ds kill$ by a fall f a /age1 :i* he _h erect$ = ! purpose ( ret\*+ "s ( 8 frescos4 ,nor did ,spagnoletto exp]i5ce a bett] fate2 =1 hav+ s$uc$ a "y girl1 & become insupportable ev5 to himself f ! g5]al odium :i* he exp]i5c$1 he emb>k$ on bo>d a %ip2 nor is x kn[n :i!r he fl$1 or h[ he end$ 8 life1 if we may cr$it ! ,neapolitan writ]s4 ,palom9o h[ev] /ates him to h di$ 9 ,naples 9 #afef1 ag$ sixty-sev51 ?\gh he does n contradict ! fir/ "p ( our /atem5t4 ,?us ^! ambiti\s m51 :o by viol5ce or fraud _h influ5c$ & abus$ ! g5]osity & ta/e ( s _m noble patrons1 & to ^: trea*]y & sangu9>y v5geance s _m pr(essors ( ! art _h fall5 victims1 ultimately reap$ ! m]it$ fruit ( _! conduct 9 a viol5t dea?2 & an imp>tial po/]ity1 9 assign+ ! palm ( m]it to ,dom5i*9o1 inculcates ! maxim1 t x is a delusive hope to attempt to e/abli% fame & =tune on ! de/ruction ( ano!r's reputation4 ,! _m good examples 9 ! ,neapolitan ,s*ool increas$ ! numb] ( arti/s1 ei!r f ! in/ructions ( ! above m5tion$ ma/]s1 or f an inspection ( _! works2 = !re is mu* tru? 9 ! obs]vation ( ,pass]i1 t a pa9t] :o has an ard5t desire ( le>n+1 receives z mu* in/ruction f ! works ( deceas$ arti/s z f liv+ ma/]s4 ,x 0 greatly to ! hon\r ( ! ,neapolitan arti/s1 amid/ su* a v>iety ( new /yles1 to h select$ ! be/4 ,ces>i _h no foll[]s 9 ,naples1 if we except ,luigi ,rod]igo1#aad :o ex*ang$ ! s*ool ( ,bellis>io = 81 b n )\t a degree ( mann]ism1 al?\gh he acquir$ a c]ta9 grace & judgm5t1 :i* 8 ma/] did n possess4 ,he initiat$ a nephew1 ,gianb]n>d9o1 9 ! same /yle2 :o1 f 8 be+ an excell5t imitator ( ,ces>i1 0 employ$ by ! ,c>?usian monks to f9i% a "w :i* t ma/] _h left imp]fect4 ,?us almo/ all ^! arti/s trod 9 ! /eps ( ! ,c>acci1 & ! "o t approa*$ ne>e/ to !m 0 ! ,cav4 ,massimo ,/anzioni1 consid]$ by "s ! be/ example ( ! ,neapolitan ,s*ool1 ( :i*1 z we h obs]v$1 he compil$ "s memoirs4 ,he 0 a s*ol> ( ,c>acciolo1 to :om he bore "s analogy 9 ta/e1 b he avail$ himself ( ! assi/ance ( ,lanfranco1 :om 9 "o ( 8 ,,ms4 he calls 8 ma/]1 & /udi$ too "u ,cor5zio1 :o 9 8 pa9t+ ( frescos yield$ to few4 ,9 portrait he adopt$ ! pr9ciples ( ,santaf$e1 & atta9$ an excell5t ,titianesque /yle4 ,go+ aft]w>ds to ,rome1 & see+ ! works ( ,annibale1 &1 z "s ass]t1 mak+ acqua9tance ) ,guido1 he became ambiti\s ( unit+ ! design ( ! fir/ ) ! col\r+ ( ! second1 & we are in=m$ by ,galanti1 t he obta9$ ! appellation ( ,guido ,r5i di ,napoli4 ,8 tal5ts1 :i* 7 ( ! fir/ ord]1 enabl$ him 9 a %ort "t to compete ) ! be/ ma/]s4 ,he pa9t$ 9 ! ,c]tosa a ,dead ,*ri/1 surr\nd$ by ! ,m>ies1 9 competition ) ,rib]a4 ,?is picture hav+ become some:at obscur$1 ,rib]a p]suad$ ! monks to h x wa%$1 & he purposely injur$ x 9 su* a way ) a corrosive liquid1 t ,/anzioni refus$ to repair x1 decl>+ t su* an in/ance ( malice ought to be p]petuat$ to ! public eye4 ,b 9 t *ur*1 :i* is 9 fact a museum ( art1 :]e e arti/1 n to be surpass$ by 8 rivals1 seems to h surpass$ himself1 ,massimo left "s o!r excell5t works1 & p>ticul>ly a /up5d\s alt>piece1 ( ,s4 ,bruno pres5t+ to 8 bre?r5 ! rules ( _! ord]4 ,8 works are n unfrequ5t 9 ! collections 9 8 own c\ntry1 & are highly e/eem$ 9 o!r places4 ,! vaults ( ! ,gesu ,nuovo & ,s4 ,paolo entitle him to a di/+ui%$ place among fresco pa9t]s4 ,8 pa9t+s 7 highly f9i%$1 & he /udi$ p]fection dur+ 8 celibacy1 b m>ry+ a woman ( "s rank1 9 ord] to ma9ta9 h] 9 an exp5sive /yle ( liv+1 he pa9t$ _m ha/y & inf]ior pictures4 ,x may be said t ,coc*i1 9 8 ,ragionam5to del ,matrimonio1 n )\t good reason took occasion to w>n all arti/s ( ! p]ils ( ! w$d$ /ate4 ,! s*ool ( ,massimo produc$ _m celebrat$ s*ol>s1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 me?od & high reputation1 confirm+ t anci5t rem>k1 :i* has pass$ into a prov]b1 primus disc5di ardor nobilitas e/ ,magi/ri4 7,! example ( ! ma/] is ! greate/ inc5tive to improvem5t74 ,muzio ,rossi pass$ f 8 s*ool to t ( ,guido1 & 0 *os5 at ! age ( eighte5 to pa9t 9 ! ,c]tosa ( ,bologna1 9 competition ) ! fir/ ma/]s1 & ma9ta9$ 8 /ation on a comp>ison2 b ?is v promis+ arti/ 0 immaturely cut (f1 & 8 own c\ntry does n possess any "w by him1 z ! ,tribune ( ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,majella1 :i* he pa9t$ a little "t be=e 8 dea?1 0 mod]niz$1 & 8 lab\rs ?us p]i%$4 ,?is is ! reason t 8 works 9 ! ,c]tosa j m5tion$1 & :i* are enum]at$ by ,crespi1 are held 9 great e/eem4 ,ano!r man ( g5ius ( ?is s*ool1 ,antonio de ,bellis1 di$ also at an e>ly age2 he pa9t$ sev]al subjects f ! life ( ,s4 ,c>lo1 9 ! *ur* ( t sa9t1 :i* 7 left imp]fect by 8 dea?4 ,8 mann] p>takes some:at ( ,gu]c9o1 b is 9 fact f\nd$ l t ( all ! s*ol>s ( ,massimo1 on ! /yle ( ,guido4 ,francesco di ,rosa1 call$ ,pacicco1 0 n acqua9t$ ) ,guido himself1 b "u ! direction ( ,massimo1 devot$ himself to ! copy+ ( 8 works4 ,he is "o ( ! few arti/s commemorat$ by ,paolo de' ,matteis1 9 "o ( 8 ,,mss4 :i* admits no arti/s ( inf]ior m]it4 ,he decl>es ! /yle ( ,rosa almo/ inimitable1 n only f 8 correct design1 b f ! r>e beauty ( ! extremities1 & /ill m f ! dignity & grace ( ! c\nt5ances4 ,he _h 9 8 ?ree nieces ! mo/ p]fect models ( beauty1 & he possess$ a sublimity ( s5tim5t :i* elevat$ 8 m9d to a high s5se ( excell5ce4 ,8 col\r+1 ?\gh conduct$ ) exquisite sweetness1 _h a /rong body1 & 8 pictures pres]ve a cle> & fre% tone4 ,^! are frequ5tly to be f\nd 9 ! h\ses ( ! nobility1 z he liv$ long4 ,he pa9t$ "s beautiful alt>pieces1 z ,s4 ,tommaso d',aqu9o at ! ,sanita1 ! ,baptism ( ,s4 ,c&ida at ,s4 ,pietro d',aram1 & o!r pieces4 ,?is arti/ _h a niece ( ! "n ( ,aniella di ,rosa1 :o may be call$ ! ,sirani ( ! ,neapolitan ,s*ool1 f h] tal5ts1 beauty1 & ! mann] ( h] dea?1 ! fair ,bolognese be+ inhumanly poison$ by "s envi\s arti/s1 & ,aniella murd]$ by a jeal\s husb&4 ,?is husb& 0 ,ago/9o ,beltrano1 h] fell[ s*ol> 9 ! s*ool ( ,massimo1 :]e he became a good fresco pa9t]1 & a col\ri/ 9 oil ( no common m]it1 z is prov$ by _m cab9et pictures & "s alt>pieces4 ,8 wife also pa9t$ 9 ! same /yle1 & 0 ! companion ( 8 lab\rs1 & !y jo9tly prep>$ _m pictures :i* _! ma/] aft]w>ds f9i%$ 9 su* a mann] t !y 7 sold z 8 own4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 pass "u h] own "n1 & are highly extoll$1 z ! ,bir? & ,dea? ( ! ,virg91 at ! ,pieta1 n h[ev] )\t suspicion t ,massimo _h a consid]able %>e 9 t picture1 z ,guido _h 9 sev]al pa9t$ by ,g5tiles*i4 ,b at all ev5ts1 h] orig9al designs prove h] k ( art1 & h] contempor>ies1 bo? pa9t]s & writ]s1 d n fail to extol h] z an excell5t arti/1 & z su* ,paolo de' ,matteis1 has admitt$ h] "n 9 8 catalogue4 ,?ree "y m5 ( ,orta became also celebrat$ s*ol>s 9 ?is academy1 ,paol ,dom5ico ,f9oglia1 ,giac9to de' ,popoli1 & ,giuseppe ,m>ullo4 ,by ! fir/ !re rema9s at ! ,c]tosa at ,naples1 ! vault ( ! *apel ( ,s4 ,g5n>o1 & v>i\s pictures 9 ! *apt] h\se4 ,he _h a beautiful expression1 f]tility1 correctness1 a good arrangem5t ( p>ts1 & a happy g5]al effect4 ,! second pa9t$ 9 _m *ur*es1 & is admir$ m = 8 /yle ( composition1 ?an = 8 figures4 ,! ?ird approa*$ s ne> to 8 ma/] 9 mann]1 t arti/s h sometimes ascrib$ 8 works to ,massimo2 & 9 tru? he left "s beautiful productions at ,s4 ,sev]9o1 & o!r *ur*es4 ,he _h aft]w>ds a dry /yle ( col\r+1 p>ticul>ly 9 8 cont\rs1 :i* on t acc\nt became crude & h>d1 & he gradually lo/ ! public fav\r4 ,8 example may s]ve z a w>n+ to e "o to e/imate 8 own p[]s correctly1 & n to affect g5ius :5 he does n possess x4 ,ano!r s*ol> :o obta9$ a great "n1 0 ,&rea ,mal9conico1 ( ,naples4 ,!re d n exi/ any frescos by him1 b he left _m works 9 oil1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! *ur*1 de' ,miracoli1 :]e he pa9t$ almo/ all ! pictures himself4 ,! ,evangeli/s1 & ! ,doctors ( ! *ur*1 subjects ) :i* he ornam5t$ ! pila/]s1 are ! mo/ beautiful pictures1 says ! encomia/1 ( ?is ma/]2 z ! attitudes are noble1 ! conception orig9al1 & ! :ole pa9t$ ) ! _s ( a great arti/1 & ) an a/oni%+ fre%ness ( col\r4 ,!re are o!r f9e works by him1 b sev]al are feeble & spiritless1 :i* gave a connoisseur occasion to rem>k t !y 7 9 unison ) ! "n ( ! pa9t]4 ,b none ( ! prec$+ arti/s 7 s mu* fav\r$ by nature z ,b]n>do ,cavall9o1 :o at fir/ creat$ a jeal\s feel+ 9 ,massimo himself4 ,f9d+ aft]w>ds t 8 tal5t lay m 9 small figures ?an l>ge1 he pursu$ t dep>tm5t1 & became v celebrat$ 9 8 s*ool1 beyond :i* he is n s well kn[n z he des]ves to be4 ,9 ! gall]ies ( ! ,neapolitan nobility are to be se5 by him1 on canvass & copp]1 subjects bo? sacr$ & pr(ane1 compos$ ) great judgm5t1 & ) figures 9 ! /yle ( ,p\ss91 full ( _s & expression1 & accompani$ by a native grace1 & a simplicity peculi>ly _! own4 ,9 8 col\r+1 besides 8 ma/] & ,g5tiles*i1 :o 7 bo? foll[]s ( ,guido1 he imitat$ ,rub5s4 ,he possess$ e quality ess5tial to an accompli%$ arti/1 z ev5 ! mo/ extreme pov]ty c\ld n induce him to hurry 8 works1 :i* he 0 accu/om$ frequ5tly to ret\* be=e he c\ld entirely satisfy himself4 ,life 0 alone want+ to him1 :i* he un=tunately %ort5$ by 8 irregul>ities4#aae ,&rea ,vacc>o 0 a contempor>y & rival ( ,massimo1 b at ! same "t 8 admir] & fri5d1 a man ( great imitative p[]s4 ,he at fir/ foll[$ ,c>avaggio1 & 9 t /yle 8 pictures are frequ5tly f\nd 9 ,naples1 & "s cab9et pictures1 :i* h ev5 impos$ ^u connoisseurs1 :o h b\ght !m = orig9als ( t ma/]4 ,aft] "s "t ,massimo won him ov] to ! /yle ( ,guido1 9 :i* he succe$$ 9 an admirable mann]1 ?\gh he did n equal 8 fri5d4 ,9 ?is /yle are execut$ 8 mo/ celebrat$ works at ! ,c]tosa1 at ! ,teat9i & ,ros>io1 )\t enum]at+ ^? 9 collections1 :]e he is frequ5tly f\nd4 ,on ! dea? ( ,massimo1 he assum$ ! fir/ rank among 8 c\ntrym54 ,giordano alone oppos$ him 9 8 e>ly ye>s1 :5 on 8 return f ,rome he br\ght ) him a new /yle f ! s*ool ( ,cortona1 & bo? arti/s 7 competitors = ! l>g] picture ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,pianto4 ,t *ur* _h be5 lately erect$ 9 gratitude to ! ,virg91 :o _h lib]at$ ! city f pe/il5ce1 & ?is 0 ! subject ( ! picture4 ,ea* arti/ made a design1 & ,pietro da ,cortona be+ *os5 umpire1 decid$ aga9/ 8 own s*ol> 9 fav\r ( ,vacc>o1 obs]v+1 t z he 0 fir/ 9 ye>s1 s he 0 fir/ 9 design & natural expression4 ,he _h n /udi$ frescos 9 8 y\?1 b began !m :5 he 0 advanc$ 9 life1 9 ord] t he might n yield ! palm to ,giordano1 b by ! loss ( 8 fame1 he v]ifi$ ! prov]b1 t ad omnem discipl9am t>dior e/ s5ectus4 ,( 8 s*ol>s1 ,giacomo ,f>elli 0 ! mo/ successful1 :o by 8 vigor\s tal5ts1 & by ! assi/ance ( 8 ma/]1 pa9t$ a picture 9 competition ) ,giordano4 ,! *ur* ( ,s4 ,brigida has a beautiful picture ( t sa9t by ,f>elli1 & its au?or is m5tion$ by ,matteis z a pa9t] ( s+ul> m]it4 ,he decl9$ h[ev]1 9 public e/eem1 f wi%+ at an advanc$ age to *ange 8 /yle1 :5 he pa9t$ ! sacri/y ( ! ,tesoro4 ,he 0 on t occasion anxi\s to imitate ,dom5i*9o1 b he did n succe$ 9 8 attempt1 & inde$ he nev] aft]w>ds execut$ any "w ( m]it4 ,nor did ,dom5i*9o fail to h among ! pa9t]s ( ,naples1 or ( t /ate1 _m des]v+ foll[]s4#aaf ,cozza1 a ,calabrian1 :o liv$ 9 ,rome1 ,i includ$ 9 t s*ool1 z also ,antonio ,ricci1 call$ il ,b>balunga1 :o 0 ( ,mess9a1 & well kn[n 9 ,rome4 ,i may add1 t he return$ to ,mess9a1 & ornam5t$ t city ) _m works2 z at ,s4 ,gregorio1 ! sa9t writ+2 ! ,asc5sion at ,s4 ,mi*ele2 two ,pietas ( diff]5t designs at ,s4 ,niccolo & ! ,sp$ale4 ,he is consid]$ z "o ( ! be/ pa9t]s ( ,sicily1 :]e good arti/s h ab\nd$ m ?an is g5]ally imag9$4 ,he =m$ a s*ool !re & left sev]al s*ol>s4#aag ,i ought aft] him to m5tion ano!r ,sicilian1 ,pietro del ,po da ,pal]mo1 a good engrav]1 & bett] kn[n 9 ,rome 9 t capacity1 ?an z a pa9t]4 ,!re is a ,s4 ,leone by him at ! *ur* ( ! ,madonna di ,co/ant9opoli2 an alt>piece :i* h[ev] does n d him s mu* hon\r z ! pictures :i* he pa9t$ = collections1 "s ( :i* are 9 ,spa92 & p>ticul>ly "s small pictures :i* he execut$ 9 ! mann] ( m9iatures ) exquisite ta/e4 ,two ( ?is k9d ,i saw 9 ,piac5za1 at ! ,sig4 della ,missione1 a ,decollation ( ,s4 ,john1 & a ,crucifixion ( ,s4 ,pet] 9 8 be/ mann]1 & ) 8 "n4 ,?is arti/1 aft] work+ 9 ,rome1 settl$ 9 ,naples ) a son ( ! "n ( ,giacomo1 :o _h be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! art by ,p\ss9 & himself4 ,he also taught a daught] ( ! "n ( ,t]esa1 :o 0 skill$ 9 m9iatures4 ,! two ,pos 7 well acqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciples ( ! art1 & _h taught 9 ! academy ( ,rome4 ,b ! fa!r pa9t$ little 9 ,naples2 ! son f\nd con/ant employ 9 ornam5t+ ! halls & gall]ies ( ! nobility ) frescos4 ,8 intimacy ) lett]s aid$ ! poetic ta/e ) :i* 8 pictures 7 conceiv$1 & 8 v>i$ & en*ant+ col\rs fasc9at$ ! eye ( e spectator4 ,he 0 s+ul> & orig9al 9 8 lights1 & _! v>i\s gradations & reflections4 ,9 8 figures & drap]y he became1 z is g5]ally ! case ) ! ma*9i/s1 mann]$ & less correct2 nor has he any claim z an imitator ( ,dom5i*9o1 except f ! e>ly in/ructions ( 8 fa!r4 ,9 ,rome !re are two pa9t+s by him1 "o at ,s4 ,angiolo 9 ,pes*]ia1 ! o!r at ,s4 ,m>ta2 & !re are "s 9 ,naples2 b 8 g5ius *iefly %9es 9 ! frescos ( ! gall]y ( ! ,m>*ese ,g5zano1 & 9 ! h\se ( ! ,duke ( ,matalona1 & /ill m 9 sev5 ap>tm5ts ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,avell9o4 ,a m f9i%$ imitator ( ,zampi]i ?an ! two ,pos 0 a s*ol> ( 81 ( ! "n ( ,francesco di ,m>ia1 ! au?or ( few works1 z he will+ly suff]$ ^? reproa*es ( sl[ness & irresolution :i* accompani$ ! un=tunate ,dom5i*9o to ! grave4 ,b 8 works1 ?\gh few 9 numb]1 are excell5t1 p>ticul>ly ! hi/ory ( ,s4 ,lor5zo at ! ,conv5tuals 9 ,naples1 & also _m ( 8 portraits4 ,"o ( ! latt] exhibit$ 9 ,rome1 toge!r ) "o by ,v&yke1 & "o by ,rub5s1 0 pref]r$ by ,p\ss91 ,cortona1 & ,sac*i1 to ^? ( ! ,flemi% arti/s4 ,o!rs ( 8 pictures are b\ght at great prices1 & are consid]$ by ! less exp]i5c$ z ! works ( ,dom5i*9o4 ,he resembl$ t ma/] inde$ 9 e quality1 except grace1 :i* nature _h d5i$ him4 ,h5ce ,giordano said ( 8 figures1 t :5 consumption _h r$uc$ ! muscles & bones1 !y might be correct & beautiful1 b /ill insipid4 ,9 return he did n sp>e ,giordano2 decl>+ 8 s*ool h]etical1 & t he c\ld n endure works :i* owe all _! m]it to o/5tati\s col\r1 & a vague design1 z ,matteis1 :o is p>tial to ! memory ( ,francesco1 atte/s4 ,lanfranco 9 ,naples _h contribut$1 z ,i h obs]v$1 to ! in/ruction ( ,massimo1 b t arti/ r5\nc$ ! /yle ( ,lanfranco = t ( ,guido4 ,! two ,pos1 h[ev]1 7 m atta*$ to him1 & imitat$ 8 col\r+4 ,pascoli d\bts :e!r he %\ld n assign ,preti to him1 an error :i* we %all %ortly confute4 ,dom9ici also includes among 8 c\ntrym5 ,br&i1 a s*ol> ( ,lanfranco2 collect+ f "o ( 8 lett]s t he ackn[l$g$ ,gaeta = 8 native place4 ,8 family 0 probably f !nce1 b he himself 0 born 9 ,poli4#aah ,i includ$ him among ! pa9t]s ( ,rome1 :]e he /udi$ & pa9t$2 & ,i m5tion$ at ! same "t ! ,cav4 ,giambati/a ,b5as*i1 z he is call$ by "s1 or ,be9as*i by o!rs4 ,?is v>iation gave occasion to suppose1 t !re 7 two pa9t]s ( t "n2 9 ! same way !re may be a ?ird1 z ! "n is sometimes writt5 ,b]nas*i4 ,"s contradictions 9 8 biograph]s1 :i* x is n wor? our :ile to ent] on1 h contribut$ to p]petuate ?is error4 ,i %all only obs]ve1 t he 0 n born until #afcf1 & 0 n a s*ol> ( ,lanfranco1 b ( ,m4 ,spirito1 9 ,pi$mont1 & ( ,pietro del ,po1 9 ,rome4 ,?us ,orl&i writes ( him1 :o _h a bett] opportunity ?an ,pascoli1 or ,dom9ici1 ( procur+ in=mation f ,angela1 ! daught] ( ! ,cavali]e1 :o liv$ 9 ,rome 9 8 "t1 & pa9t$ portraits 9 an agreeable /yle4 ,he is consid]$ bo? by ,pascoli & ,orl&i1 z a pa9t] ( ,rome1 b he left v few works !re1 z appe>s f ,titi4 ,naples 0 ! !atre ( 8 tal5ts1 & !re he _h num]\s s*ol>s1 & pa9t$ _m cupolas1 ceil+s1 & o!r consid]able works1 & ) su* a v>iety ( design1 t !re is n an in/ance ( an attitude be+ repeat$ by him4 ,nor 0 he defici5t 9 grace1 ei!r ( =m or col\r1 z long z he trod 9 ! /eps ( ,lanfranco1 z he did 9 ! ,s4 ,m4 di ,loreto1 & 9 o!r *ur*es1 b aspir+ 9 "s o!rs to a m vigor\s /yle1 he became d>k & heavy4 ,he excell$ 9 ! k ( ! sotto 9 su1 & display$ extraord9>y skill 9 8 =e%ort5+s4 ,! pa9t]s 9 ,naples h (t5 comp>$ among !mselves1 says ,dom9ici1 ! two pictures ( ,s4 ,mi*ael1 ! "o by ,lanfranco1 & ! o!r by ,b5as*i1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,holy ,apo/les1 )\t be+ able to decide to :i* ma/] !y ought to assign ! palm ( m]it4 ,gu]c9o himself 0 nev] 9 ,naples1 b ! ,cav4 ,mattia ,preti1 commonly call$ il ,cav4 ,calabrese1 allur$ by ! novelty ( 8 /yle1 repair$ to ,c5to1 to avail himself ( 8 in/ructions4 ,?is in=mation we h f ,dom5ici1 :o _h he>d him say1 t he 0 9 fact ! s*ol> ( ,gu]c9o1 b t he _h1 moreov]1 /udi$ ! works ( all ! pr9cipal ma/]s2 & he _h inde$ visit$ almo/ e c\ntry1 & se5 & /udi$ ! be/ productions ( e s*ool1 bo? 9 & beyond ,italy4 ,h5ce 9 8 pa9t+ he may be comp>$ to a man ^: travels h be5 ext5sive1 & :o nev] he>s a subject />t$ to :i* he does n add some?+ new1 & inde$ ! drap]y & ornam5ts1 & co/ume ( ,preti1 are highly v>i$ & orig9al4 ,he conf9$ himself to design1 & did n attempt col\rs until 8 tw5ty-six? ye>4 ,9 design he 0 m vigor\s & robu/ ?an delicate1 & sometimes incl9es to heav9ess4 ,9 8 col\r+ he 0 n attractive1 b _h a /rong impa/o1 a decid$ *i>oscuro1 & a prevail+ a%y tone1 t 0 well adapt$ = 8 m\rnful & tragical subjects2 =1 foll[+ ! b5t ( 8 g5ius1 he devot$ 8 p5cil to ! repres5tation ( m>tyrdoms1 slaught]s1 pe/il5ce1 & ! pangs ( a guilty consci5ce4 ,x 0 8 cu/om1 says ,pascoli1 at lea/ 9 8 l>ge works1 to pa9t at ! fir/ conception1 & true to nature1 & he did n take mu* pa9s aft]w>ds 9 correction1 or 9 ! j expression ( ! passions4 ,he execut$ "s l>ge works 9 fresco 9 ,mod5a1 ,naples1 & ,malta4 ,he _h n equal success at ,s4 ,&rea della ,valle1 9 ,rome1 :]e he pa9t$ ?ree hi/ories ( t sa9t1 "u ! tribune ( ,dom5i*9o2 a proximity f :i* 8 "w suff]s consid]ably1 & ! figures appe> out ( proportion1 & n well adapt$ to ! situation4 ,8 oil pictures 9 ,italy are innum]able1 z he liv$ to an advanc$ age2 he _h a great rapidity ( h&1 & 0 accu/om$1 :]ev] he w5t1 to leave "s memorial ( 8 tal5ts1 sometimes 9 ! *ur*es1 b *iefly 9 private collections1 & !y are1 9 g5]al1 figures ( half size1 l ^? ( ,gu]c9o & ,c>avaggio4 ,naples1 ,rome1 & ,flor5ce1 all ab\nd ) 8 works1 b above all ,bologna4 ,9 ! ,m>ulli palace is 8 ,belis>ius ask+ alms2 9 t ( ,ratti1 a ,s4 ,p5it5te1 *a9$ 9 a suff]+ position2 9 ! ,malvezzi palace1 ,sir ,?omas ,m 9 prison2 9 t ( ! ,ercolani1 a ,pe/il5ce1 besides _m m 9 ! same1 & o!r gall]ies ( ! nobility4 ,among/ 8 alt>pieces1 "o ( ! mo/ f9i%$ is 9 ! ,duomo ( ,si5a1 ,s4 ,b]n>d9o prea*+ to & conv]t+ ! p4 ,9 ,naples1 besides ! s(fitto ( ! *ur* de' ,cele/9i1 he pa9t$ n a little2 less h[ev] ?an bo? he himself & ! pr(essors ( a bett] ta/e desir$1 & 9 conjunction ) :om he resi/$ ! innovations ( ,giordano4 ,b t arti/ _h an unprec$5t$ popul>ity1 & 9 spite ( 8 faults triumph$ ov] all 8 contempor>ies1 & ,preti 0 himself oblig$ to rel9qui% ! conte/1 & close 8 days 9 ,malta1 ( :i* ord]1 9 hon\r ( 8 great m]it z a pa9t]1 he 0 made a comm5datore4 ,he left "s imitators 9 ,naples1 "o ( :om 0 ,dom5ico ,viola2 b nei!r he1 nor 8 o!r s*ol>s pass$ ! b\nds ( m$iocrity4 ,! same may be said ( ,gregorio ,preti1 8 bro!r1 ( :om !re is a fresco at ,s4 ,c>lo de' ,cat9>i1 9 ,rome4 ,aft] ?is enum]ation ( =eign arti/s1 we mu/ n[ return to ! national s*ool1 & notice "s disciples ( ,rib]a1 ,x (t5 happ5s t ^? ma/]s :o are mann]i/s1 =m s*ol>s :o conf9e _! p[]s to ! sole imitation ( _! ma/]1 & ?us produce pictures t deceive ! mo/ exp]i5c$1 & :i* 9 o!r c\ntries are e/eem$ ! works ( ! ma/] himself4 ,?is 0 ! case ) ,giovanni ,d1 & ,b>tolommeo ,passante1 9 reg>d to ,spagnoletto1 al?\gh ! fir/ 9 progress ( "t s(t5$ 8 mann]1 & tam$ 8 fle% t9ts2 :ile ! second add$ only to ! usual /yle ( ,spagnoletto1 a m f9i%$ design & expression4 ,francesco ,fracanzani possess$ a peculi> gr&eur ( /yle1 & a noble tone ( col\r2 & ! dea? ( ,s4 ,joseph1 :i* he pa9t$ at ! ,pellegr9i1 is "o ( ! be/ pictures ( ! city4 ,aft]w>ds h[ev] 8 necessities compell$ him to pa9t 9 a co>se mann] 9 ord] to gratify ! vulg>1 & he fell into bad habits ( life1 & 0 f9ally1 = "s crime or o!r1 condemn$ to die by ! h&s ( ! hangman1 a s5t5ce1 :i* = ! hon\r ( ! art1 0 comp\nd$ = 8 secret dea? 9 prison by poison4#aai ,aniello ,falcone & ,salvator ,rosa are ! great boa/ ( ?is s*ool2 al?\gh ,rosa frequ5t$ x b a %ort "t & improv$ himself aft]w>ds by ! in/ructions ( ,falcone4 ,aniello possess$ an extraord9>y tal5t 9 battle pieces4 ,he pa9t$ !m bo? 9 l>ge & small size1 tak+ ! subjects f ! sacr$ writ+s1 f pr(ane hi/ory1 or poetry2 8 dresses1 arms1 & features1 7 z v>i$ z ! combatants he repres5t$4 ,animat$ 9 8 expression1 select & natural 9 ! figures & action ( 8 horses1 & intellig5t 9 milit>y affairs1 ?\gh he _h nev] be5 9 ! army1 nor se5 a battle2 he drew correctly1 consult$ tru? 9 e ?+1 col\r$ ) c>e1 & _h a good impa/o4 ,t he taught ,borgognone z "s h suppos$1 x is difficult to believe4 ,bald9ucci1 :o _h f t arti/ himself ! in=mation :i* he publi%$ respect+ him1 does n say a ^w ( x4 ,x is h[ev] true1 t !y 7 acqua9t$ & mutually e/eem$ ea* o!r2 & if ! battle pieces ( ,borgognone h f\nd a place 9 ! collections ( ! great1 & h be5 b\ght at great prices1 ^? ( ,aniello h _h ! l good =tune4 ,he _h _m s*ol>s1 & by means ( !m & "s o!r pa9t]s 8 fri5ds1 he 0 enabl$ to rev5ge ! dea? ( a relation & also ( a s*ol>1 :om ! ,spani% au?orities _h put to dea?4 ,on ! revolution ( ,maso ,aniello1 he & 8 p>tisans =m$ !mselves into a company call$ ! ,b& ( ,dea?2 &1 protect$ by ,spagnoletto1 :o excus$ !m to ! ,vic]oy1 committ$ ! mo/ revolt+ & sangu9>y excesses2 until ! /ate 0 compos$1 & ! p r$uc$ to submission1 :5 ?is murd]\s b& fl$1 to escape ! h&s ( ju/ice4 ,falcone )drew to ,france = "s ye>s1 & left _m works !re2 ! rema9d] fl$ to ,rome1 or to o!r places ( safety4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ ( ! imm$iate s*ol>s ( ,falcone 0 ,salvator ,rosa1 :om we h else:]e notic$1 :o began 8 c>e] by pa9t+ battles1 & became a mo/ di/+ui%$ l&scape pa9t]2 & ,dom5ico ,g>giuoli1 call$ ,micco ,spad>o1 a l&scape pa9t] ( m]it1 & a good pa9t] 9 l>ge compositions1 z he appe>s at ! ,c]tosa1 & 9 o!r *ur*es4 ,he _h an extraord9>y tal5t too 9 pa9t+ small figures1 & might ) propriety be call$ ! ,c]quozzi ( 8 s*ool4 ,h5ce ,viviano ,codagora1 :o 0 an em95t l&scape pa9t]1 aft] becom+ acqua9t$ ) him1 w\ld n p]mit any o!r arti/ to ornam5t 8 works ) figures1 z he introduc$ !m ) inf9ite grace2 & ?is circum/ance probably l$ to _! intimate fri5d%ip1 & to risk+ _! lives 9 ! same cause z we h be=e relat$4 ,! ,neapolitan gall]ies possess _m ( _! pictures2 & "s h specim5s ( capricci1 or hum\r\s pictures1 all by ! h& ( ,spad>o4 ,he inde$ _h no equal 9 depict+ ! mann]s & dresses ( ! common p ( 8 c\ntry1 p>ticul>ly 9 l>ge assemblies4 ,9 "s ( 8 works ( ?is k9d1 ! numb] ( 8 figures h exce$$ a ?\s&4 ,he 0 assi/$ by ! et*+s ( ,/efano della ,bella1 & ,callot1 bo? ( :om 7 celebrat$ = plac+ a great body ( p 9 a little space2 b x 0 9 ! true _s ( imitation1 & )\t a trace ( s]vility2 on ! contr>y1 he improv$ ! pr9cipal figures 7:]e bad cont\rs are ) difficulty conceal$7 & correct$ ! attitudes1 & c>efully ret\*$ !m4 ,c>lo ,coppola is sometimes mi/ak5 = ,falcone f _! simil>ity ( mann]3 except t a c]ta9 fulness ) :i* he pa9ts 8 horses 9 8 battle pieces1 may s]ve z a di/9ction4 ,&rea di ,lione resembles him1 b 9 8 battles we easily trace 8 imitation4 ,m>zio ,ma/urzo /udi$ "s "t ) ,falcone2 b long] ) ,rosa 9 ,rome1 & 0 8 be/ s*ol>2 b he is sometimes r crude 9 8 figures1 & rocks1 & trunks ( trees1 & less bright 9 8 skies4 ,8 fle% t9ts are n pallid1 l ^? ( ,rosa1 z 9 ^! he foll[$ ,rib]a4 ,i %all close ?is catalogue1 pass+ ov] "s less celebrat$ arti/s1 ) ,paolo ,porpora1 :o f battles1 7 direct$ by ! impulse ( 8 g5ius to ! pa9t+ ( animals1 b succe$$ be/ 9 fi%1 & %ells1 & o!r m>9e productions1 be+ less skill$ 9 fl[]s & fruit4 ,b ab\t 8 "t ,abraham ,brughel pa9t$ ^! subjects 9 an exquisite /yle 9 ,naples1 :]e he settl$ & end$ 8 days4 ,f ?is p]iod we may date a fav\rable epo* = c]ta9 pictures ( m9or rank1 :i* /ill add to ! decoration ( gall]ies & contribute to ! fame ( _! au?ors4 ,aft] ! two fir/ we may m5tion ,giambati/a ,ruoppoli & ,on(rio ,lo?1 s*ol>s ( ,porpora1 excell+ him 9 fruits1 & p>ticul>ly 9 grapes1 & little inf]ior 9 o!r respects4 ,giuseppe ,cav4 ,recco1 f ! same s*ool1 is "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ pa9t]s 9 ,italy1 ( hunt+1 f[l+1 & fi%+ pieces1 & simil> subjects4 ,"o ( 8 be/ pictures :i* ,i h se51 is 9 ! h\se ( ! ,conti ,simonetti d',osimo1 on :i* ! au?or has inscrib$ 8 "n4 ,he 0 admir$ 9 ! collections also = 8 beautiful col\r+1 :i* he acquir$ 9 ,lomb>dy2 & he resid$ = _m ye>s at ! c\rt ( ,spa91 :il/ ,giordano 0 !re4 ,!re 0 also a s*ol> ( ,ruoppoli1 call$ ,&rea ,belv$]e1 excell+ 9 ! same l9e1 b mo/ 9 fl[]s & fruit4 ,!re arose a dispute betwe5 him & ,giordano1 ,&rea ass]t+ t ! hi/orical pa9t]s _c v5ture ) success on ^! small] subjects2 ,giordano1 on ! contr>y1 ma9ta9+ t ! great] includ$ ! less2 :i* words he v]ifi$ by pa9t+ a picture ( birds1 fl[]s1 & fruit1 s beautifully gr\p$ t x robb$ ,&rea ( 8 fame1 & oblig$ him to take refuge among m5 ( lett]s2 & inde$ 9 ! lit]>y circle he held a respectable /ation4 ,nev]!less 8 pictures did n fall 9 e/eem or value1 & 8 po/]ity aft] him /ill cont9ue to embelli% ! cab9ets ( ! great4 ,8 mo/ celebrat$ s*ol> 0 ,tommaso ,realfonso1 :o to ! tal5ts ( 8 ma/]1 add$ t ( ! natural repres5tation ( e description ( ut5sils1 & all k9ds ( confection]y & eatables4 ,he _h also excell5t imitators 9 ,giacomo ,nani1 & ,baldass> ,c>o1 employ$ to ornam5t ! royal c\rt ( ,k+ ,*>les ( ,b\rbon2 & ,gasp> ,lopez1 ! s*ol> fir/ ( ,dubbisson1 aft]w>ds ( ,belvid]e4 ,lopez became a good l&scape pa9t]1 0 employ$ by ! ,gr& ,duke ( ,tuscany1 & resid$ a consid]able "t 9 ,v5ice4 ,accord+ to ,dom9ici he di$ 9 ,flor5ce1 & ! au?or ( ! ,alg>otti ,catalogue 9 ,v5ice1 in=ms u1 t t ev5t took place ab\t ! ye> #agcb4 ,we may "h close ! s]ies ( m9or pa9t]s ( ! s*ool ( ,aniello1#abj & may n[ proce$ to ! succe$+ epo*1 comm5c+ ) ! hi/orical pa9t]s4 ,footnote #aaa3 ,9 tom4 iii4 ( ! ,lett4 ,pittori*e1 is a lett] ( ,p4 ,seba/iano ,re/a dell',oratorio1 :]e9 he says1 x is probable t ! ,cav4 d',arp9o imitat$ him 9 8 y\?3 :i* _c be admitt$1 z x is kn[n t ,ces>i =m$ himself 9 ,rome1 & resid$ only 9 ,naples :5 an adult4 ,z to ! resemblance betwe5 !m1 t applies z well to o!r arti/s4 ,9 ! same lett] ,cor5zio is call$ ! ,cav4 ,bellis>io1 & "s anecdotes are relat$ ( him1 & among o!rs1 t he liv$ to ! age ( a hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,?is is "o ( ^? tales to :i* ?is writ] s easily gives cr$it4 ,9 pro( ( ?is we may ref] to ,tirabos*i1 9 ! life ( ,antonio ,allegri1 :]e simil> in/ances ( 8 cr$ulity are notic$4 ,footnote #aab3 ,c>avaggio _h ano!r s*ol> ( em95ce 9 ,m>io ,m9niti ( ,syracuse1 :o h[ev] pass$ a consid]able "p ( 8 life 9 ,mess9a4 ,hav+ pa9t$ = "s "t 9 ,rome ) ,c>avaggio1 he imbib$ 8 ta/e2 & ?\gh he did n equal him 9 ! vig\r ( /yle1 he display$ m grace & am5ity4 ,!re are works rema9+ ( him 9 all p>ts ( ,sicily1 z he pa9t$ mu*1 & reta9$ 9 8 s]vice twelve s*ol>s1 ^: works he ret\*$1 & sold z 8 own4 ,h5ce 8 pictures d n altoge!r correspond ) 8 reputation4 ,mess9a possesses sev]al1 z ! ,dead ( ,na9 at ! ,*ur* ( ! ,capuc9s1 & ! ,virg91 ! tutel> sa9t1 at ! ,virg9elle4 ,footnote #aac3 ,among ! s*ol>s ( ,annibale1 ,i f9d ,c>lo ,sellitto m5tion$1 to :om ,gu>i5ti assigns a place 9 ! ,abbeccad>io1 & ,i fur!r f9d him comm5d$ 9 "s ,,ms4 notices ( em95t arti/s ( ! s*ool4 ,footnote #aad3 ,!re is a diff]5t acc\nt ( him 9 ! ,memorie de' ,pittori ,mess9esi1 :]e x is said t 8 true family "n 0 ,rodriguez4 ,x is !re said t he /udi$ 9 ,rome1 & w5t f !nce to "w 9 ,naples1 9 ! ,guida ( :i* city he is frequ5tly m5tion$4 ,x is add$ t1 f 8 ,roman /yle1 he 0 call$ by 8 bro!r ,alonso1 ! slave ( ! antique2 & t he return$ ! complim5t by call+ 8 bro!r1 :o 0 in/ruct$ 9 ,v5ice1 ! slave ( nature4 ,b ,alonso1 :o sp5t 8 life 9 ,sicily1 surpass$ 8 bro!r 9 reputation2 & x is a r>e comm5dation t he pa9t$ mu* & well4 ,he p>ticul>ly %one 9 ! ,probatica 9 ,s4 ,cosmo de' ,m$ici1 & ! picture ( two ,f\nd]s ( ,mess9a 9 ! s5atorial palace1 a "w rew>d$ ) a ?\s& scudi4 ,8 fame decl9$1 & he began to fail 9 commissions on ! arrival ( ,b>balunga4 ,b he did n1 on t acc\nt1 refuse him 8 e/eem1 z he 0 accu/om$ to call him ! ,c>acci ( ,sicily4 ,footnote #aae3 ,i f9d 9 ,mess9a1 ,gio4 ,fulco1 :o imbib$ ! pr9ciples ( ! art "u ! ,cav4 ,massimo2 a correct design]1 a lively & graceful pa9t]1 p>ticul>ly ( *ildr51 except+ a some:at too great fle%9ess1 & a trace ( mann]ism4 ,_m ( 8 works 9 8 native c\ntry 7 de/roy$ by an e>?quake4 ,"s rema9 at ! ,nunziata de' ,teat9i1 :]e 9 ! *apel ( ! ,crucifix are 8 frescos1 & a picture by him 9 oil ( ! ,nativity ( ! ,virg94 ,footnote #aaf3 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,dur&1 ( ,burgundy1 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,mess9a4 ,he 0 ! s*ol> ( ,dom5i*9o1 & 0 always atta*$ to 8 mann]4 ,( 8 l>g] works we f9d only a ,s4 ,cecilia 9 ! conv5t ( t sa9t1 z he 0 g5]ally occupi$ 9 pa9t+ portraits4 ,he _h a daught] call$ ,flavia1 ! wife ( ,filippo ,giannetti1 skill$ 9 portraits1 & an excell5t copyi/4 ,footnote #aag3 ,dom5ico ,m>oli1 ,on(rio ,gabriello1 & ,ago/9o ,scilla1 7 ! ?ree pa9t]s ( ,mess9a :o did him ! mo/ hon\r1 al?\gh f be+ engag$ 9 ! revolutions ( #afgd & #afgf1 ! fir/ lo/ 8 life1 & ! o!r two 7 long exiles f _! c\ntry4 ,m>oli did n adopt ! /yle ( ,b>balunga exclusively1 b hav+ made a voyage to ,v5ice1 & !re /udi$ ! works ( ! be/ ,v5etian arti/s1 & p>ticul>ly ( ,paolo1 he return$ ) _m ( ! excell5ces ( t great ma/]1 brilliant fle% t9ts1 a beautiful air 9 8 heads1 & a f9e /yle 9 8 draw+s ( wom51 a tal5t :i* he abus$ z mu* or m ?an ,lib]i4 ,to ?is moral vice he add$ a pr(essional "o1 :i* 0 pa9t+ sometimes on ! imprimiture1 & g5]ally ) little col\r2 :5ce 8 works1 :i* 7 extoll$ & s\ght aft] :5 new1 became1 :5 old1 neglect$1 l ^? d>k pa9t+s ( ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 :i* we h m5tion$4 ,mess9a has _m ( !m3 ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,placido at ! ,suore di ,s4 ,paolo1 ! ,nativity ( ! ,virg9 9 ! *ur* della ,grotta1 & "s o!rs4 ,9 ,v5ice !re mu/ also be rema9+ 9 private collections1 "s ( 8 pa9t+s ( animals 9 ! /yle ( ,bassano1 z we h be=e m5tion$4 ,on(rio ,gabriello 0 = six ye>s ) ,b>balunga1 & = "s fur!r "t ) ,p\ss91 & !n ) ,cortona 9 ,rome1 until pass+ ano!r n9e ye>s 9 ,v5ice ) ,m>oli1 he br\ght back ) him to ,mess9a t ma/]'s vici\s me?od ( col\r1 b n 8 /yle4 ,9 ! latt] he aim$ at orig9ality1 exhibit+ mu* lightness1 grace1 & fancy1 9 ! accessory p>ts1 & 9 ribbons1 jewels1 & lace1 9 :i* he p>ticul>ly excell$4 ,he left _m pictures 9 ,mess9a1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco di ,paola3 _m also 9 ,padua1 9 ! ,guida ( :i* city v>i\s pictures by him are enum]at$1 )\t m5tion+ 8 cab9et pictures & portraits 9 private collections4 ,i h se5 sev]al 9 possession ( ! noble & le>n$ ,sig4 ,co4 ,antonio ,m>ia ,borromeo2 among/ :i* is a family piece ) a portrait ( ! pa9t]4 ,ago/9o ,scilla1 or ,silla1 z ,orl&i calls him1 op5$ a s*ool 9 ,mess9a1 :i* 0 mu* frequ5t$ :ile x la/$1 b ! s*ol>s 7 disp]s$ by ! /orm ( revolutions1 9 :i* !y took a "p1 n )\t great injury bo? to ! art & !mselves4 ,he possess$ an elegant g5ius = pa9t+1 :i* he cultivat$1 & add$ to x a ta/e = poetry1 natural hi/ory1 & antiquities4 ,8 g5ius rais$ su* high expectations 9 ,b>balunga1 t he procur$ a p5sion = him f ! s5ate1 9 ord] to enable him to reside 9 ,rome "u ,&rea ,sac*i4 ,aft] f\r ye>s he return$ to ,mess9a1 highly accompli%$1 f 8 /udy ( ! antique & ( ,raffaello1 & if 8 col\r+ 0 at fir/ some:at dry1 he soon r5d]$ x ri* & agreeable4 ,he excell$ 9 figures & 9 heads1 p>ticul>ly ( old m51 & _h a peculi> tal5t 9 l&scapes1 animals1 & fruit4 ,= ?is ,i may ref] to ! ,roman ,s*ool1 :]e he is m5tion$ ) 8 bro!r & son4 ,!re are few ( 8 works 9 ,rome1 b _m 9 ,mess9a4 ,8 frescos are 9 ,s4 ,dom5ico1 & 9 ! ,nunziata de' ,teat9i1 & _m pa9t+s 9 o!r places1 among :i* is ,s4 ,il>ione dy+1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,ursula1 ?an :i* "w !re is no great] fav\rite ) ! public4 ,( ! s*ol>s ( ,scilla1 :o rema9$ 9 ,mess9a aft] ! dep>ture ( _! ma/]1 !re is n mu* to be said4 ,f4 ,emanuel da ,como we h m5tion$ else:]e4 ,giuseppe ,bale/ri]o1 an excell5t copyi/ ( ! works ( ,ago/9o1 & a good design]1 aft] pa9t+ "s pictures1 became a prie/1 & took leave ( ! art4 ,antonio la ,falce 0 a good pa9t] 9 di/emp] & 9 oil4 ,he aft]w>ds attempt$ frescos1 & pa9t$ tav]n sc5es4 ,placido ,celi1 a man ( s+ul> tal5ts1 b bad habits1 foll[$ 8 ma/] to ,rome4 ,he !re *ang$ 8 /yle = t ( ,m>atta & ,mor&i2 aft] ^: works he pa9t$ 9 ,rome1 9 ! *ur*es dell',anima & ,traspont9a1 & 9 sev]al *ur*es ( 8 own c\ntry1 b he nev] pass$ ! b\nds ( m$iocrity4 ,a high] reputation belongs to ,antonio ,madiona1 ( ,syracuse1 :o al?\gh he sep>at$ himself f ,scilla 9 ,rome1 to foll[ il ,preti to ,malta1 0 nev]!less an indu/ri\s arti/1 & pa9t$ bo? !re & 9 ,sicily1 9 a /rong & vigor\s /yle1 :i* p>takes ( bo? 8 ma/]s4 ,& ?is may suffice = ! memb]s ( ?is un=tunate s*ool4 ,to complete ! li/ ( ! *ief s*ol>s ( ,b>balunga1 ,i may m5tion "h ,b>tolommeo ,tricomi1 :o conf9$ himself to portrait pa9t+1 & 9 ?is h]$it>y gift ( ! s*ool ( ,dom5i*9o1 he greatly excell$4 ,he _h not)/&+ 9 ,&rea ,suppa a s*ol> :o surpass$ him4 ,! latt] le>n$ also ( ,casembrot1 z f> z reg>ds l&scape & ar*itecture2 b he =m$ himself pr9cipally on ! antique2 & by con/antly /udy+ ,raffaello & ! ,c>acci1 & o!r select ma/]s1 or _! draw+s1 he acquir$ a mo/ en*ant+ /yle ( c\nt5ance1 & inde$ ( e "p ( 8 composition4 ,8 works are z f9e z m9iature1 & are p]haps too highly f9i%$4 ,8 subjects1 9 unison ) 8 g5ius1 are ( a p5sive & melan*oly ca/1 & are always treat$ 9 a pa!tic mann]4 ,he excell$ 9 frescos1 & pa9t$ ! vaults 9 ! ,suore 9 ,s4 ,paolo2 he excell$ equally 9 oils1 z may be se5 f ! picture ( ,s4 ,scola/ica1 !re also4 ,"s ( 8 works 7 lo/ by e>?quakes4 ,8 /yle 0 happily imitat$ by ,antonio ,bova1 8 s*ol>1 & we may comp>e _! works toge!r at ! ,nunziata de' ,teat9i4 ,he pa9t$ mu* 9 oil1 z well z fresco1 & f 8 placid & tranquil disposition1 took no "p 9 ! revolutions ( ,mess9a1 b rema9$ at home1 :]e he clos$ 8 days 9 peace1 & ) him expir$ ! s*ool ( ,b>balunga4 ,footnote #aah3 ,pascoli1 ,vite1 tom4 i4 p4 #abi4 ,footnote #aai3 ,i may ins]t at ! close ( ?is epo* ! names ( "s ,sicilian pa9t]s1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 x1 or at ! beg9n+ ( ! foll[+1 in/ruct$ by v>i\s ma/]s4 ,!y 7 furni%$ to me by ! ,sig4 ,ansaldo1 ^: att5tions ,i h be=e ackn[l$g$1 & 7 transmitt$ to him by a pa9t] ( t isl&4 ,filippo ,tancr$i 0 ( ,mess9a1 b is n assign$ to any ( ! be=e m5tion$ ma/]s1 z he /udi$ 9 ,naples & 9 ,rome "u ,m>atta4 ,he 0 a skilful arti/1 compos$ & col\r$ well2 0 celebrat$ 9 ,mess9a1 & also 9 ,pal]mo1 :]e he liv$ _m ye>s1 & :]e ! vault ( ! *ur* de' ,teat9i1 & t also ( ! ,gesu ,nuovo 7 pa9t$ by him4 ,! ,cav4 ,pietro ,novelli 7or ,morelli1 :i* latt] h[ev] ,i reg>d z an error7 call$ ,monrealese f 8 native place1 also enjoy$ ! reputation ( a good pa9t]1 & an able ar*itect4 ,he !re left _m works 9 oil & fresco1 & ! great picture ( ! ,m>riage at ,cana1 9 ! refectory ( ! ,p4 ,p4 ,b5$ett9i1 is p>ticul>ly comm5d$4 ,he resid$ = a long "t 9 ,pal]mo1 & ! greate/ "w he !re execut$1 0 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,conv5tuals1 ! vault ( :i* 0 divid$ into comp>tm5ts1 & :olly pa9t$ by himself4 ,gu>i5ti eulogises him = 8 /yle1 z dilig5t 9 copy+ nature1 correct 9 design1 & graceful 9 8 col\r+1 ) "s imitation ( ,spagnoletto2 & ! p ( ,pal]mo conf] daily hon\r on him1 s9ce1 :5ev] !y meet ) a =eign] ( ta/e1 !y po9t out to him little else 9 ! city1 ?an ! works ( ?is great man4 ,pietro ,aquila1 ( ,m>zalla1 a di/+ui%$ arti/1 :o engrav$ ! ,f>nese gall]y1 left no works to my k 9 ,rome2 9 ,pal]mo !re rema9 ( him two pictures 9 ! *ur* della ,pieta1 repres5t+ ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son4 ,lo ,zoppo di ,gangi is kn[n at ,ca/ro ,giovanni1 :]e 9 ! ,duomo he left sev]al works4 ,( ! ,cav4 ,giuseppe ,palad9i1 a ,sicilian1 ,i f9d comm5d$ at ,s4 ,joseph di ,ca/el ,t]m9i1 ! picture ( ! ,madonna & ! tutel> sa9t4 ,i also f9d hon\rable m5tion among ! *ief pa9t]s ( ?is isl&1 ( a ,c>rega1 :o ,i believe pa9t$ = private individuals4 ,o!rs1 ?\gh ,i "k n ( :at m]it1 are f\nd inscrib$ 9 ! academy ( ,s4 ,luke1 f ! regi/]s ( :i* ,i h d]iv$ "s in=mation = my ?ird & f\r? volumes1 communicat$ to me by ! ,sig4 ,m>on1 ! wor?y secret>y ( ! academy4 ,footnote #abj3 ,9 ?is epo* fl\ri%$ 9 ,mess9a "o ,abraham ,casembrot1 a ,dut*man1 :o 0 consid]$ "o ( ! fir/ pa9t]s ( 8 "t1 ( l&scape1 seapieces1 h>b\rs1 & tempe/s4 ,he pr(ess$ ar*itecture also1 & 0 celebrat$ = 8 small figures4 ,he 0 accu/om$ to give ! highe/ f9i% to e ?+ he pa9t$4 ,! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giovac*9o has ?ree pictures ( ! ,passion by him4 ,"s individuals ( ,mess9a possess delightful specim5s ( him1 ?\gh n _m1 z he sold !m at high prices1 & g5]ally to ,holl&4 ,h5ce mo/ ( ! collectors ( ,mess9a turn$ to ,joc9o1 ! contempor>y ( ,casembrot2 a pa9t] ( a vigor\s imag9ation1 & rapid execution4 ,8 l&scapes & views are /ill priz$1 & ma9ta9 _! value4 ,i d n f9d t ,casembrot :olly =m$ any s*ol> at ,mess9a4 ,he communicat$1 h[ev]1 ! elem5ts ( ar*itecture & p]spective to sev]al1 z well z ! pr9ciples ( pa9t+4 ,= ?is reason we f9d enum]at$ among 8 s*ol>s ! ,cappuc9 ,p4 ,feliciano da ,mess9a 7,dom5ico ,gu>g5a7 :o aft]w>ds /udi$ ,guido 9 ! conv5t ( ,bologna1 & imbu$ himself ) 8 /yle4 ,hack]t makes hon\rable m5tion ( a ,madonna & ,*ild & ,s4 ,francesco by him at ! *ur* ( t ord] 9 ,mess9a1 & he assigns ! palm to him among ! pa9t]s ( 8 ord]1 :i* boa/$ n a few4 ,,neapolitan ,,s*ool4 ,,f\r? ,,epo*4 ,luca ,giordano1 ,solim5e1 & _! s*ol>s4 ,a little beyond ! middle ( ! #ag? c5tury1 ,luca ,giordano began to fl\ri% 9 ,naples4 ,?is ma/]1 ?\gh he did n excel 8 contempor>ies 9 8 /yle1 surpass$ !m all 9 good =tune1 = :i* he 0 indebt$ to 8 va/ tal5ts1 confid5ce1 & unb\nd$ p[]s ( inv5tion1 :i* ,m>atta consid]$ unrivall$ & unprec$5t$4 ,9 ?is he 0 em95tly gift$ by nature f 8 e>lie/ y\?4 ,antonio1 8 fa!r1 plac$ him fir/ "u ! in/ructions ( ,rib]a1 & aft]w>ds "u ,cortona 9 ,rome1#aba & hav+ conduct$ him ?r\gh all ! be/ s*ools ( ,italy1 he br\ght him home ri* 9 designs & 9 ideas4 ,8 fa!r 0 an indiff]5t pa9t]1 & be+ oblig$ 9 ,rome to subsi/ by 8 son's lab\rs1 ^: draw+s 7 at t "t 9 ! greate/ reque/1#abb ! only pr9ciple t he in/ill$ into him 0 "o dictat$ by necessity1 despat*4 ,a humor\s anecdote is relat$1 t ,luca1 :5 he 0 oblig$ to take refre%m5ts1 did n retire f 8 "w1 b1 gap+ l a "y bird1 gave notice to 8 fa!r ( ! calls ( hung]1 :o1 always on ! wat*1 in/antly suppli$ him ) food1 at ! same "t reit]at+ ) affectionate solicitude1 ,luca fa pre/o4 ,^u ?is incid5t he 0 always aft]w>ds kn[n by ! "n ( ,luca fa pre/o1 among ! /ud5ts 9 ,rome1 & :i* is also 8 mo/ frequ5t appellation 9 ! hi/ory ( ! art4 ,by means l ^!1 ,antonio acquir$ = 8 son a port5t\s cel]ity ( h&1 f :i* quality he has be5 call$ il ,fulm9e della pittura4 ,! tru? h[ev] is1 t ?is despat* 0 n d]iv$ :olly f rapidity ( p5cil1 b 0 aid$ by ! quickness ( 8 imag9ation1 z ,solim5e (t5 obs]v$1 by :i* he 0 enabl$ to asc]ta91 f ! fir/ comm5cem5t ( 8 "w1 ! result he propos$ to himself1 )\t hesitat+ to consid] ! compon5t p>ts1 or d\bt+1 prov+1 & select+ l o!r pa9t]s4 ,he also obta9$ ! "n ( ! ,proteus ( pa9t+1 f 8 extraord9>y tal5t 9 imitat+ e kn[n mann]1 ! consequ5ce ( 8 /rong memory1 :i* reta9$ e ?+ he _h once se54 ,!re are num]\s in/ances ( pictures pa9t$ by him 9 ! /yle ( ,alb]t ,dur]1 ,bassano1 ,titian1 & ,rub5s1 ) :i* he impos$ on connoisseurs & on 8 rivals1 :o _h m cause ?an any o!r p]sons to be on _! gu>d aga9/ him4 ,^! pictures are valu$ by deal]s at m ?an d\ble or triple ! price ( pictures ( 8 own composition4 ,!re are examples ( !m ev5 9 ! *ur*es at ,naples2 z ! two pictures 9 ! /yle ( ,guido at ,s4 ,t]esa1 & p>ticul>ly t ( ! ,nativity4 ,!re is also at ! c\rt ( ,spa9 a ,holy ,family1 s mu* resembl+ ,raffaello1 t1 z ,m5gs says 9 a lett]1 7tom4 ii4 p4 #fg17 :oev] is n conv]sant ) ! quality ( beauty ess5tial to ! works ( t great ma/]1 w\ld be deceiv$ by ! imitation ( ,giordano4 ,he did n h[ev] p]man5tly adopt any ( ^! /yles z 8 own4 ,at fir/ he evid5tly =m$ himself on ,spagnoletto2 aft]w>ds1 z 9 a picture ( ! ,passion at ,s4 ,t]esa a little be=e m5tion$1 he adh]$ to ,paul ,v]onese2 & he ev] reta9$ ! maxim ( t ma/]1 by a /udi$ decoration to excite a/oni%m5t1 & to fasc9ate ! eye4 ,f ,cortona he seems to h tak5 8 contra/ ( composition1 ! great masses ( light1 & ! frequ5t repetition ( ! same features1 :i*1 9 8 female figures1 he always copi$ f 8 wife4 ,9 o!r respects he aim$ at di/+ui%+ himself f e o!r ma/] by a novel mode ( col\r+4 ,he 0 n solicit\s to con=m to ! true pr9ciples ( art2 8 /yle is n natural ei!r 9 tone or col\r1 & /ill less s 9 its *i>oscuro1 9 :i* ,giordano =m$ = himself a mann] ideal & :olly arbitr>y4 ,he pleas$1 not)/&+1 by a c]ta9 deceptive grace & attraction1 :i* few attempt1 & :i* none h f\nd x easy to imitate4 ,nor did he recomm5d ?is /yle to 8 s*ol>s1 b on ! contr>y reprov$ !m :5 he saw !m dispos$ to imitate him1 tell+ !m t x 0 n ! prov9ce ( "y /ud5ts to p5etrate s f>4 ,he 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciples ( design1 b w\ld n be at ! tr\ble ( obs]v+ !m2 & 9 ! op9ion ( ,dom9ici1 if he _h adh]$ to !m too rigidly he w\ld h enfeebl$ t _s :i* is 8 greate/ m]it2 an excuse :i* p]haps w n appe> satisfactory to e amateur4 ,ano!r reason may ) m probability ( tru? be assign$1 :i* 0 8 unb\nd$ cupidity1 & 8 habit ( n refus+ commissions f ! meane/ qu>t]1 :i* l$ him to abuse 8 facility to ! prejudice ( 8 reputation4 ,h5ce1 among o!r ?+s1 he has be5 accus$ ( hav+ (t5 pa9t$ sup]ficially1 )\t impa/o1 & ) a sup]abundance ( oil1 s t "s ( 8 pictures h almo/ disappe>$ f ! canvass4 ,naples ab\nds ) ! works ( ,giordano bo? public & private4 ,!re is sc>cely a *ur* 9 t great city :i* does n boa/ "s "w by him4 ,a mu* admir$ piece is ! ,expulsion ( ! sell]s & buy]s f ! ,temple at ! ,p4 ,p4 ,girolam9i3 ! ar*itectural p>ts ( :i* are pa9t$ by ,moscatiello1 a good p]spective pa9t]4 ,( 8 frescos1 ^? at ! ,treasury ( ! ,c]tosa are e/eem$ ! be/4 ,!y 7 execut$ by him :5 8 p[]s 7 matur$1 & appe> to unite 9 !mselves all ! be/ qualities ( ! arti/4 ,e "o mu/ be =cibly /ruck by ! picture ( ! ,s]p5t rais$ 9 ! des]t1 & ! ?rong ( ,israelites1 :o1 assail$ 9 a horrible mann]1 turn to x = relief4 ,! o!r pictures on ! walls & 9 ! vault1 all scriptural1 are equally p[]ful 9 effect4 ,! cupola ( ,s4 ,brigida is also extoll$1 :i* 0 pa9t$ 9 competition ) ,francesco di ,m>ia1 & 9 s v %ort a "t1 & ) su* fasc9at+ t9ts1 t x 0 pref]r$ by ! vulg> to ! "w ( t accompli%$ ma/]1 & ?us s]v$ to diffuse less solid pr9ciples among ! ris+ arti/s4 ,z a miracle ( despat* we are also %ewn ! picture ( ,s4 ,sav]io1 pa9t$ = ! *ur* ( t sa9t 9 a day & a half1 full ( figures1 & z beautiful 9 col\r z any ( 8 pictures4 ,luca w5t to ,flor5ce to pa9t ! ,capella ,cors9i & ! ,ricc>di ,gall]y1 besides _m works 9 ! *ur*es & = individuals1 p>ticul>ly = ! noble h\se ( ,rosso1 :o possess$ ! ,baccanali ( ,giordano1 aft]w>ds remov$ to ! palace ( ! ,m>*ese ,g9o ,capponi4 ,he 0 also employ$ by ! ,gr& ,duke2 & ,cosmo ,,iii41 9 ^: pres5ce he design$ & pa9t$ a l>ge picture 9 less "t ?an ,i d>e m5tion1 complim5t$ him by say+ t he 0 a fit pa9t] = a sov]eign pr9ce4 ,! same eulogium 0 pass$ on him by ,*>les ,,ii4 ( ,spa91 9 ^: c\rt he resid$ ?irte5 ye>s2 &1 to judge f ! numb] ( works he left !re1 x might be suppos$ t he _h consum$ a long life 9 8 s]vice4 ,he cont9u$ & f9i%$ ! s]ies ( pa9t+s begun by ,cambiasi ( ,g5oa1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,escurial1 & ornam5t$ ! vault1 ! cupola1 & ! walls ) _m scriptural subjects1 *iefly f ! life ( ,solomon4 ,he pa9t$ "s o!r l>ge compositions 9 fresco 9 a *ur* ( ,s4 ,antonio1 9 ! palace ( ,buonritiro1 9 ! ,hall ( ! ,ambassadors2 & = ! ,que5 ,"m a ,nativity1 mo/ highly f9i%$1 :i* is said to be a surpris+ picture1 & p]haps sup]ior to any o!r ( 8 pa9t+4 ,if all 8 works _h be5 execut$ ) simil> c>e1 ! obs]vation1 t 8 example _h corrupt$ ! ,spani% ,s*ool1 might p]haps h be5 sp>$4#abc ,9 8 old age he return$ to 8 native place1 load$ ) hon\rs & ri*es1 & di$ lam5t$ & regrett$ z ! greate/ g5ius ( 8 age4 ,8 s*ool produc$ b few design]s ( m]it2 mo/ ( !m 7 contam9at$ by ! maxim ( _! ma/]1 t x is ! prov9ce ( a pa9t] to please ! public1 & t _! fav\r is m easily won by col\r ?an by correct design2 s t1 )\t mu* att5tion to ! latt]1 !y gave !mselves entirely to facility ( h&4 ,8 favorite s*ol>s 7 ,aniello ,rossi ( ,naples1 & ,matteo ,pacelli della ,basilicata1 :om he took ) him to ,spa9 z assi/ants1 & :o return$ ) him home ) h&some p5sions1 & liv$ aft] 9 leisure & indep5d5ce4 ,niccolo ,rossi ( ,naples became a good design] & col\ri/ 9 ! /yle ( 8 ma/]1 al?\gh some:at too r$ 9 8 t9ts4 ,9 "s ( 8 m important works1 z 9 ! s(fitto ( ! royal *apel1 ,giordano assi/$ him ) 8 designs4 ,he pa9t$ mu* = private individuals1 & 0 consid]$ next to ,reco 9 8 draw+s ( animals4 ,! ,guida ( ,naples comm5ds him & ,tommaso ,fasano1 = _! skill 9 pa9t+ 9 di/emp] "s v f9e works = ,santi ,sepolcri & ,qu>antore4 ,giuseppe ,simonelli1 orig9ally a s]vant ( ,giordano1 became an accurate copyi/ ( 8 works1 & an excell5t imitator ( 8 col\r+4 ,he did n succe$ 9 design1 ?\gh he is prais$ = a ,s4 ,niccola di ,tol5t9o 9 ! *ur* ( ,montesanto1 :i* approa*es to ! be/ & mo/ correct mann] ( ,giordano4 ,&rea ,miglionico _h m facility ( inv5tion1 & equal ta/e 9 col\r1 b he has less grace ?an ,simonelli4 ,&rea also pa9t$ 9 _m *ur*es 9 ,naples1 & ,i f9d him highly comm5d$ = 8 picture ( ! ,p5teco/ 9 ! ,s4 ,s4 ,nunziata4 ,a ,frances*itto1 a ,spani>d1 0 s promis+ an arti/ t ,luca 0 accu/om$ to say1 t he w\ld prove a great] man ?an 8 ma/]4 ,b he di$ v "y1 leav+ 9 ,naples a fav\rable specim5 ( 8 g5ius 9 ! ,s4 ,pasquale1 :i* he pa9t$ 9 ,s4 ,m>ia del ,monte4 ,x conta9s a beautiful l&scape1 & a delightful *oir ( angels4 ,b 8 fir/ s*ol>1 9 po9t ( excell5ce1 0 ,paolo de' ,matteis1 m5tion$ also by ,pascoli among ! be/ s*ol>s ( ,mor&i1 & an arti/ :o might vie ) ! fir/ ( 8 age4 ,he 0 invit$ to ,france1 & dur+ ! ?ree ye>s t he resid$ !re1 obta9$ consid]able celebrity 9 ! c\rt & 9 ! k+dom at l>ge4 ,he 0 !n engag$ by ,b5$ict ,,xiii4 to come to ,rome1 :]e he pa9t$ at ! ,m9]va & at ! ,ara ,coeli4 ,he decorat$ o!r cities also ) 8 works1 p>ticul>ly ,g5oa1 :i* has two v valuable pictures by him at ,s4 ,girolamo2 ! "o1 t sa9t appe>+ & speak+ to ,s4 ,sav]io 9 a dream2 ! o!r1 ! ,immaculate ,conception ) an angelic *oir1 z graceful z ev] 0 pa9t$4 ,8 home 01 not)/&+1 9 ,naples1 & t is ! place :]e we ought to view him4 ,he !re decorat$ ) 8 frescos ! *ur*es1 gall]ies1 halls1 & ceil+s 9 great numb]2 (t5 rivall+ ! cel]ity )\t atta9+ ! m]it ( 8 ma/]4 ,x 0 8 boa/ to h pa9t$ 9 sixty-six days a l>ge cupola1 t ( ! ,gesu ,nuovo1 a few ye>s s9ce tak5 d[n 9 consequ5ce ( its dang]\s /ate2 a boa/ :i*1 :5 ,solim5e he>d1 he s>ca/ically repli$1 t ! "w decl>$ ! fact itself )\t 8 m5tion+ x4 ,nev]!less !re 7 s _m beauties 9 x 9 ! /yle ( ,lanfranco1 t its rapid execution excit$ admiration4 ,:5 he work$ ) c>e1 z 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,pii ,op]ai1 9 ! ,matalona ,gall]y1 & 9 _m pictures = private individuals1 he left no?+ to desire1 ei!r 9 8 composition1 9 ! grace ( 8 cont\r1 9 ! beauty ( 8 c\nt5ances1 ?\gh !re 0 little v>iety 9 ! latt]1 or 9 any ( ! o!r e/imable qualities ( a pa9t]4 ,8 col\r+ 0 at fir/ ,giordanesque2 aft]w>ds he pa9t$ ) m =ce ( *i>oscuro1 b ) a s(tness & delicacy ( t9t1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! madonnas & *ildr51 :]e he sometimes displays ! sweetness ( ,albano1 & a trace ( ! ,roman ,s*ool1 9 :i* he _h also /udi$4 ,he 0 n v happy 9 8 s*ol>s1 :o 7 n num]\s4 ,giuseppe ,ma/roleo is ! mo/ di/+ui%$1 :o is mu* prais$ = 8 ,s4 ,erasmus at ,s4 ,m>ia ,nuova4 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,lama 0 a fell[ disciple1 & aft]w>ds a relative ( ,matteis1 & receiv$ "s assi/ance f him 9 8 /udies4 ,excit$ by ! example ( ,paolo1 he atta9$ a suavity ( col\r & ( *i>oscuro1 mu* prais$ 9 8 l>g] works1 z ! gall]y ( ! ,duke ( ,s4 ,niccola ,gaeta1 & p>ticul>ly 9 8 pictures ( small figures 9 collections4 ,9 ^! he 0 fond ( repres5t+ my?ological /ories1 & !y are n unfrequ5t 9 ,naples & its t]ritories4 ,francesco ,solim5e1 call$ ,l',abate ,ciccio1 born at ,noc]a de' ,pagani1 0 ! son ( ,angelo1 a s*ol> ( ,massimo4 ,e>ly imbib+ a love ( pa9t+1 he =sook ! /udy ( lett]s1 & aft] receiv+ ! fir/ rudim5ts ( ! art f 8 fa!r1 he repair$ to ,naples4 ,he !re ent]$ ! s*ool ( ,francesco di ,m>ia1 b soon left x1 z he ?\ght t ma/] too exclusively devot$ to design4 ,he !n frequ5t$ ! academy ( ,po1 :]e he indu/ri\sly began at ! same "t to draw f ! nak$ figure & to col\r4 ,?us he may be said to h be5 ! s*ol> ( ! be/ ma/]s1 z he always copi$ & /udi$ _! works4 ,at fir/ he imitat$ ,pietro da ,cortona1 b aft]w>ds =m$ a mann] ( 8 own1 /ill reta9+ t ma/] z 8 model1 & copy+ entire figures f him1 :i* he adapt$ to 8 new /yle4 ,?is new & /rik+ /yle ( ,solim5e approa*$ ne>] ?an any o!r to t ( ,preti4 ,! design is n s correct1 ! col\r+ n s true1 b ! faces h m beauty3 9 ^! he sometimes imitat$ ,guido1 & sometimes ,m>atta1 & !y are (t5 select$ f nature4 ,h5ce by "s he 0 call$ il ,cav4 ,calabrese r+5tilito4 ,to ! /yle ( ,preti he add$ t ( ,lanfranco1 :om he nam$ 8 ma/]1 & f :om he adopt$ t curv+ =m ( composition1 :i* he p]haps c>ri$ beyond propriety4 ,f ^! two ma/]s he took 8 *i>oscuro1 :i* he pa9t$ /rong 9 8 middle age1 b s(t5$ z he advanc$ 9 ye>s1 & !n atta*$ himself m to facility & elegance ( /yle4 ,he c>efully design$ e "p ( 8 picture1 & correct$ x f nature be=e he col\r$ x2 s t 9 prep>+ 8 works1 he may be includ$ among ! mo/ correct1 at lea/ 9 8 bett] days1 = he latt]ly decl9$ into ! g5]al facility1 & op5$ ! way to mann]ism4 ,he possess$ an elegant & fruitful tal5t ( inv5tion1 = :i* he is celebrat$ by ! poets ( ! day4 ,he 0 also *>act]is$ by a sort ( univ]sality 9 e /yle he attempt$1 ext5d+ himself to e bran* ( ! art2 hi/ory1 portrait1 l&scape1 animals1 fruit1 ar*itecture1 ut5sils2 & :atev] he attempt$1 he seem$ =m$ = t alone4 ,z he liv$ till ! age ( n9ety1 & 0 end[$ ) great cel]ity ( p5cil1 8 works1 l ^? ( ,giordano1 7 spread ov] all ,europe4 ,( t arti/ he 0 at ! same "t ! competitor & ! fri5d1 less p[]ful 9 g5ius1 b m correct 9 8 pr9ciples4 ,:5 ,giordano di$1 & ,solim5e became ! fir/ pa9t] 9 ,italy1 not)/&+ :at 8 rivals said ( 8 col\rs n be+ true to nature1 he began to ask extravagant prices = 8 pictures1 & /ill ab\nd$ 9 commissions4 ,"o ( 8 mo/ di/+ui%$ works is ! sacri/y ( ! ,p4 ,p4 ,teat9i detti di ,s4 ,paolo ,maggiore1 pa9t$ 9 v>i\s comp>tm5ts4 ,8 pictures also 9 ! ar*es ( ! *apels 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,holy ,apo/les des]ve to be m5tion$4 ,t "w _h be5 execut$ by ,giacomo del ,po1 to correspond ) ! /yle ( ! tribune1 & ! o!r works :i* ,lanfranco _h pa9t$ !re3 b ,po did n satisfy ! public expectation4 ,! :ole "w 0 !re=e effac$1 & ,solim5e 0 employ$ to pa9t x ov] aga91 & prov$ t he 0 m wor?y ( ! commission4 ,! *apel ( ,s4 ,filippo 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,oratory1 is a pro( ( 8 extreme c>e & att5tion2 e figure 9 x be+ almo/ z f9ely f9i%$ z a m9iature4 ,among private h\ses ! mo/ di/+ui%$ is ! ,sanfelice1 s call$ f ! "n ( 8 noble s*ol> ,f]d9&1 = :om he pa9t$ a gall]y1 :i* aft]w>ds became an academy = "y arti/s4 ,( 8 l>ge pictures we may m5tion t ( ! great alt> 9 ! *ur* ( ! monks ( ,s4 ,gaudioso1 )\t ref]r+ to o!rs 9 ! *ur*es & 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! k+dom2 p>ticul>ly at ,monte ,cass9o1 = ! *ur* ( :i* he pa9t$ f\r /up5d\s pictures 9 ! *oir4 ,!y w be f\nd 9 ! ,descrizione ,i/orica del ,moni/]o di ,monte ,cass9o1 edit$ 9 ,naples1 9 #agea4 ,he is n (t5 met ) 9 private collections 9 ,italy1 beyond ! k+dom ( ,naples4 ,9 ,rome ! pr9ces ,albani & ,colonna h "s l>ge compositions by him1 & ! ,bonaccorsi family a great] numb] 9 ! gall]y ( ,mac]ata2 & among !m ! dea? ( ,dido1 a l>ge picture ( f9e effect4 ,8 l>ge/ "w 9 ! ecclesia/ical /ate1 is a ,supp] ( our ,"l1 9 ! refectory ( ! ,conv5tuals ( ,assisi1 an elegant composition1 pa9t$ ) exquisite c>e1 :]e ! arti/ has giv5 8 own portrait among ! tra9 ( att5dants4 ,solim5e in/ill$ 8 own pr9ciples into ! m9ds ( 8 disciples1 :o =m$ a num]\s s*ool1 :i* ext5d$ ev5 beyond ! k+dom ( ,naples1 ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,among ^? :o rema9$ 9 ,naples1 0 ,f]d9&o ,sanfelice1 lately notic$ by u1 a nobleman ( ,naples1 :o put himself "u ! in/ructions ( ,francesco1 & became z x 7 ! arbit] ( 8 wi%es4 ,z ! ma/] c\ld n execute all ! commissions :i* cr[d$ on him f e qu>t]1 ! sure/ mode to engage him 0 to solicit him ?r\gh ,sanfelice1 to :om alone he c\ld n d5y any reque/4 ,by ! assi/ance ( ,solim5e1 ,sanfelice atta9$ a "n among hi/orical pa9t]s1 & pa9t$ alt>pieces = sev]al *ur*es4 ,he took great delight 9 fruit1 l&scapes1 & views1 9 :i* he p>ticul>ly excell$1 & _h also ! reputation ( an em95t ar*itect4 ,b p]haps none ( ! disciples ( ,solim5e approa*$ ne>] to ! fame ( _! ma/] ?an ,francesco de ,mura1 call$ ,frances*iello4 ,he 0 a ,neapolitan by bir?1 & contribut$ mu* to ! decoration ( 8 native city1 bo? 9 public & private4 ,p]haps no "w on ! :ole procur$ him a great] degree ( celebrity ?an ! frescos pa9t$ 9 v>i\s *amb]s ( ! ,royal ,palace ( ,tur91 :]e he compet$ ) ,beaumont1 :o 0 !n 9 ! height ( 8 reputation4 ,he !re ornam5t$ ! ceil+s ( "s ( ! rooms :i* conta9 ! ,flemi% pictures4 ,! subjects :i* he *ose1 & treat$ ) mu* grace1 7 ! ,olympic ,games1 & ! ,de$s ( ,a*illes4 ,9 o!r p>ts ( ! palace he also execut$ v>i\s works4 ,ano!r arti/1 :o 0 held 9 consid]ation1 0 ,&rea dell',a/a1 :o aft] be+ in/ruct$ by ,solim5e1 w5t to f9i% 8 /udies 9 ,rome1 & engraft$ on 8 native /yle "s imitation ( ,raffaello & ! antique4 ,we may enum]ate among 8 pr9cipal works1 ! two l>ge pictures ( ! ,nativity1 & ! ,epiphany ( ,*ri/1 :i* he pa9t$ 9 ,naples = ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,ago/9o de' ,p4 ,p4 ,scalzi4 ,niccolo ,m>ia ,rossi 0 also reputably employ$ 9 ! *ur*es ( ,naples1 & 9 ! c\rt itself4 ,scipione ,cappella excell$ all ! s*ol>s ( ,solim5e 9 copy+ 8 pictures1 :i* 7 sometimes t\*$ by ! ma/] & pass$ = orig9als4 ,giuseppe ,bonito _h a good inv5tion1 & 0 a di/+ui%$ portrait pa9t]1 & 0 consid]$ "o ( ! be/ imitators ( ,solim5e4 ,he 0 at ! "t ( 8 dea? pa9t] to ! c\rt ( ,naples4 ,conca & he excel _! fell[ disciples 9 ! selection ( _! =ms4 ,o!r s*ol>s 9 ,naples & ,sicily1#abd less kn[n to me1 w be f\nd 9 ! hi/ory ( pa9t+ 9 ,naples1 :i* has be5 rec5tly publi%$ by ! accompli%$ ,sig4 ,pietro ,signorelli1 a "w :i* ,i h n 9 my possession1 b :i* is cit$ by me1 z is ! case ) sev]al m1 on ! au?ority ( o!rs4 ,"s arti/s1 :o resid$ out ( ! k+dom1 we %all notice 9 o!r s*ools1 & 9 ! ,roman ,s*ool we h already spok5 suffici5tly ( ,conca & ,giaqu9to2 to :om we may add ,on(rio ,avell9o1 :o resid$ "s ye>s 9 ,rome1 execut+ commissions = private p]sons1 & pa9t+ 9 ! *ur*es4 ,! vault ( ,s4 ,francesco di ,paola is ! l>ge/ "w he left4 ,! works ( ,maja & ,campora are to be f\nd 9 ,g5oa1 ^? ( ,sassi 9 ,milan1 & ( o!rs ( ! s*ool ( ,solim5e 9 v>i\s cities4 ,^! arti/s1 x is to be regrett$1 sometimes pass$ ! b\nd>ies prescrib$ by _! ma/]4 ,8 col\r+1 ?\gh x might be m true to nature1 is yet su* z nev] (f5ds1 b possesses on ! contr>y a degree ( am5ity :i* pleases u4 ,b 8 s*ol>s & imitators did n conf9e !mselves )9 _! ma/]'s limits1 & x may be ass]t$1 t f no s*ool has ! art suff]$ m ?an f !m4 ,flor5ce1 ,v]ona1 ,p>ma1 ,bologna1 ,milan1 ,tur91 9 %ort1 all ,italy 0 infect$ ) _! /yle2 & by degrees _! pictures pres5t$ s mann]$ a col\r+1 t !y seem$ to ab&on ! repres5tation ( tru? & nature altoge!r4 ,! habit too ( leav+ _! pictures unf9i%$ aft] ! mann] ( ,giordano & ,solim5e1 0 by _m c>ri$ s f>1 t in/ead ( good pa9t+s1 _m cr$ul\s buy]s h pur*as$ execrable sket*es4 ,! imitation ( ^! two em95t m5 c>ri$ too f>1 has produc$ 9 our own days p]nici\s pr9ciples1 z at an e>li] p]iod did ! imitation ( ,mi*elangiolo1 ,t9toretto1 & ev5 ( ,raffaello himself1 :5 c>ri$ to an extreme4 ,! pr9cipal & true reason ( ?is det]ioration is to be ascrib$ g5]ally to ! ma/]s ( almo/ all our s*ools2 :o1 ab&on+ ! guidance ( ! anci5t ma/]s1 endeav\r$ 9 _! ignorance to f9d "s new lead]1 )\t consid]+ :o he might be1 or :i!r he might lead !m4 ,?us1 at e proclamation ( new pr9ciples1 !y & _! s*ol>s 7 ready to foll[ 9 _! tra94 ,9 ! "t ( ,giordano & ,solim5e1 ,niccola ,mass>o 0 consid]$ a good l&scape pa9t]4 ,he 0 a s*ol> ( ,salvator ,rosa1 b r imitat$ him 9 design ?an 9 col\r4 ,9 ! latt] he 0 insipid1 nor ev5 add$ ! accompanim5t ( figures to 8 l&scapes1 b 0 assi/$ 9 t respect by ,antonio di ,simone1 n a f9i%$ arti/1 b ( "s m]it 9 battle pieces4#abe ,mass>o in/ruct$ ,gaetano ,m>toriello1 :o 0 a l&scape pa9t] ( a free /yle1 b (t5 sket*+1 & 8 col\r+ n true to nature4 ,9 ! op9ion ( connoisseurs a bett] /yle 0 display$ by ,b]n>do ,dom9ici1 ! hi/oriograph]1 & ! s*ol> ( ,bey* 9 l&scape1 a c>eful & m9ute pa9t] ( ,flemi% subjects & bambocciate4 ,!re 7 two ,neapolitans1 ,f]raiuoli & ,samm>t9o1 :o settl$ 9 ,romagna1 & 7 good l&scape pa9t]s4 ,9 p]spective views ,moscatiello 0 di/+ui%$1 z we obs]v$1 :5 we spoke ( ,giordano4 ,9 ! life ( ,solim5e1 ,arcangelo ,guglielmelli is m5tion$ z skill$ 9 ! same art4 ,dom5ico ,br&i ( ,naples1 & ,giuseppe ,tassoni ( ,rome1 7 rivals 9 animal pa9t+4 ,9 ?is bran*1 & also 9 fl[]s & fruits1 "o ,paoluccio ,cattam>a1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! "t ( ,orl&i1 0 celebrat$4 ,lion>do ,coccorante1 & ,gabriele ,ricci>delli1 ! s*ol> ( ,orizzonte1 7 di/+ui%$ 9 seaviews & l&scapes1 & 7 employ$ at ! c\rt ( ,k+ ,*>les ( ,b\rbon4#abf ,by ! accession ( ?is pr9ce1 a munific5t patron ( ! f9e arts1 :]ev] he reign$1 ! ,neapolitan ,s*ool 0 reg5]at$ & invigorat$2 employm5t & rew>ds await$ ! arti/s2 ! specim5s ( o!r s*ools 7 multipli$1 & ,m5gs1 :o 0 invit$ to pa9t ! ,royal ,family1 & a l>ge cab9et picture1 laid ! f\ndations ( a m solid /yle1 at ! same "t improv+ 8 own =tune1 & giv+ a consid]able impulse to art4 ,b ! greate/ b5efit ?is mon>* has conf]r$ on ! arts is to be f\nd at ,ercolano1 :]e "u 8 ord]s s _m specim5s ( sculpture & anci5t pa9t+s1 buri$ = a long lapse ( ages1 h be5 br\ght to light1 & by 8 direction accurately drawn & engrav$1 & illu/rat$ ) le>n$ notes1 & communicat$ to all c\ntries4 ,la/ly1 9 ord] t ! b5efits :i* he _h conf]r$ on 8 own age1 might be cont9u$ to ! future ma/]s ( 8 c\ntry1 he turn$ 8 att5tion to ! education ( y\?ful arti/s4 ,( ?is fact ,i 0 ignorant at ! "t ( my fir/ edition1 b n[ write on ! in=mation af=d$ me at ! reque/ ( ! ,m>*ese ,d4 ,francesco ,taccone1 treasur] ( ! k+dom1 by ! v le>n$ ,sig4 ,daniele1 ,regio ,antiqu>io1 bo? ( :om1 ) truly patriotic feel+s1 h devot$ !mselves to ! pres]vation ( ! antiquities ( _! c\ntry1 & are equally polite 9 communicat+ to o!rs t in=mation = :i* !y are !mselves s di/+ui%$4 ,!re =m]ly exi/$ at ,naples ! academy ( ,s4 ,luke1 f\nd$ at ! ,gesu ,nuovo1 9 ! "t ( ,francesco di ,m>ia1 :o 0 "o ( ! ma/]s1 & taught 9 x anatomy & design4 ,?is in/itution cont9u$ = "s ye>s4 ,k+ ,*>les 9 "s measure reviv$ ?is e/abli%m5t by a s*ool = pa9t+1 :i* he op5$ 9 ! ,laboratory ( mosaics & tape/ry4 ,six ma/]s ( ! ,s*ool ( ,solim5e 7 plac$ !re z directors1 & "s good models be+ provid$ 9 ! place1 "y arti/s 7 p]mitt$ to att5d & /udy !re4 ,bonito 0 engag$ z ! act+ pr(essor1 & aft] "s "t ,mura 0 associat$ ) him1 b di$ be=e ! pr(essor4 ,f]d9& ,,iv4 tread+ 9 ! /eps ( 8 augu/ fa!r1 has1 by repeat$ in/ances ( protection to ^! honorable pursuits1 conf]r$ fre% hon\rs on ! ,b\rbon "n1 & r5d]$ x de>] ?an ev] to ! f9e arts4 ,he transf]r$ ! academy to ! new royal ,museum1 & suppli$ x ) all requisites = ! in/ruction ( "y arti/s4 ,on ! dea? ( ,bonito he be/[$ ! direction ( x on ! fir/ ma/]s1 & hav+ e/abli%$ p5sions = ! ma9t5ance 9 ,rome ( a c]ta9 numb] ( "y m51 /ud5ts 9 ! ?ree si/] arts1 he assign$ f\r ( ^! to ^? /ud5ts :o 7 int5d$ = pa9t]s2 ?us confirm+ by 8 suffrage to ! city ( ,rome1 t pr\d appellation :i* ! _w at l>ge _h long conc$$ to h]1 ! ,a!ns ( ,mod]n ,art4 ,footnote #aba3 ,cortona _h 9 ,sicily a good s*ol> 9 ,gio4 ,quagliata1 :o1 9 ! ,memorie ,mess9esi1 is said to h be5 favor$ & di/+ui%$ by 8 ma/]2 & to h aft]w>ds return$ to 8 native c\ntry to pa9t 9 competition ) ,rodriguez1 & :at surprises me /ill m1 ) ,b>balunga4 ,if we may be all[$ to judge ( ^! two arti/s by _! works :i* rema9 9 ,rome1 ,b>balunga 9 ,s4 ,silve/ro at ,monte ,cavallo1 appe>s a great ma/]2 ,quagliata at ! ,madonna di ,c4 ,p4 a respectable s*ol>4 ,! =m] is celebrat$ & kn[n to e pa9t] 9 ,rome1 ! latt] has n an admir]4 ,9 ,mess9a he p]haps pa9t$ bett]4 ,8 biograph] comm5ds him z a graceful & sob] pa9t]1 z long z 8 rivals liv$2 & adds1 t aft] _! dea? he devot$ himself to frescos1 :5 ! exub]ance ( 8 imag9ation is evid5t 9 ! /rong expression ( "*1 & 9 ! sup]fluity ( ar*itectural & o!r ornam5ts4 ,&rea1 8 bro!r1 0 n 9 ,rome2 he is1 h[ev]1 9 ,mess9a1 consid]$ a good arti/4 ,footnote #abb3 ,giordano is said at ?is p]iod to h copi$ ! ,*amb]s & ! ,gall]y ( ,raffaello no less ?an twelve times1 & p]haps tw5ty times ! ,battle ( ,con/ant9e1 pa9t$ by ,giulio ,romano1 )\t reckon+ 8 designs aft] ! works ( ,mi*elangiolo1 ,polidoro1 & o!r great ma/]s4 ,see ,vite del ,bellori1 edit$ 9 ,rome 9 #agbh1 ) ! addition ( ! life ( ,giordano1 page #cjg4 ,footnote #abc3 ,x may be obs]v$1 t if he _h foll[]s1 "s ( !m did n copy him implicitly4 ,palom9o1 al?\gh mu* atta*$ to ,giordano1 =sak+ lett]s = pa9t+1 :5 8 /yle 0 s mu* 9 vogue1 did n imitate him s]vilely1 b 9 conjunction ) ! /yle ( o!r di/+ui%$ pa9t]s ( 8 age2 a good arti/1 & appo9t$ by ,*>les ,,ii4 pa9t] to himself4 ,?is is ! same ,palam9o :o has m]it$ ! appellation ( ! ,vas>i ( ,spa91 & :om ,i h s (t5 cit$4 ,!y :o are acqua9t$ ) t noble language highly comm5d 8 /yle1 :i* is p]haps ! reason t copies ( 8 ,teorica e ,pratica della ,pittura 7#b vol4 fol47 are s r>e out ( ,spa94 ,b 9 po9t ( accuracy1 l ,vas>i himself1 he (t5 errs4 ,i fancy t he frequ5tly adopt$ traditions1 )\t suffici5tly weigh+ !m1 :i* ,i am l$ to suspect f ! circum/ance t 9 ! s*ol>s assign$ to ma/]s1 he is guilty ( _m ana*ronisms4 ,footnote #abd3 ,! ,memorie de' ,mess9esi ,pittori m5tions a ,gio4 ,porcello1 :o1 aft] /udy+ "u ,solim5e1 return$1 x is said1 to 8 native c\ntry1 :]e he f\nd ! art at an extremely l[ ebb2 & he attempt$ to revive x by op5+ an academy 9 8 h\se1 & diffus+ ! ta/e ( 8 ma/]1 :i* he fully possess$4 ,a /ill bett] /yle ( pa9t+ 0 br\ght f ,rome by ,antonio & ,paolo1 two bro!rs1 :o1 fre% f ! s*ool ( ,m>atta1 also op5$ an academy 9 ,mess9a1 :i* 0 greatly frequ5t$4 ,!y work$ 9 conjunction 9 _m *ur*es1 & excell$ 9 fresco1 b 9 oil ,antonio 0 mu* sup]ior to 8 bro!r4 ,!re 0 also a ?ird bro!r1 ,gaetano1 :o execut$ ! ornam5tal p>ts4 ,_! works on ! walls & on canvass are to be se5 9 ,s4 ,cat]9a di ,valv]de1 9 ,s4 ,gregorio delle ,mona*e1 & else:]e4 ,!re fl\ri%$ at ! same "t ) ! ,filocami1 ,litt]io ,palad9o1 & ,placido ,campolo1 a s*ol> ( ,conca 9 ,rome1 :]e he d]iv$ m b5efit f ! antique m>bles ?an f ! in/ructions ( 8 ma/]4 ,bo? ^! arti/s execut$ works on a v l>ge scale2 & ( ! fir/ !y p>ticul>ly comm5d ! vault ( ! *ur* ( ,monte ,v]g9e1 &1 ( ! second1 ! vault ( ! gall]y ( ! ,s5ate4 ,bo? are e/eem$ = _! correct design2 b ! ta/e ( ! second is m solid & m free f mann]ism4 ,! above nam$ five arti/s all di$ 9 ! fatal ye> ( #agdc4 ,luciano ,foti surviv$ !m1 an excell5t copyi/ ( e ma/]1 b p>ticul>ly ( ,polidoro1 ^: /yle he adopt$ 9 8 own composition4 ,b 8 *>act]i/ic m]it consi/$ 9 8 p5etration into ! secrets ( ! art1 :i* enabl$ him to detect e /yle1 e peculi> v>ni%1 & ! v>i\s me?ods ( col\r+1 s t he n only asc]ta9$ _m d\btful ma/]s1 b re/or$ pictures1 damag$ by "t1 9 s happy a mann] z to deceive ! mo/ exp]i5c$4 ,a man ( su* tal5ts outweighs a ho/ ( common arti/s4 ,to ^! we may add o!r arti/s ( ! isl& itself1 born 9 diff]5t places4 ,m>cantonio ,bellavia1 a ,sicilian1 :o pa9t$ 9 ,rome1 at ,s4 ,&rea delle ,fratte1 is conjectur$1 ?\gh n asc]ta9$1 to be a s*ol> ( ,cortona4 ,cal&rucci1 ( ,pal]mo1 is nam$ among ! s*ol>s ( ,m>atta4 ,gaetano ,sott9o pa9t$ ! vault ( ! oratory at ! ,madonna di ,c4 ,p41 a respectable arti/4 ,giovac*9o ,m>torana1 ( ,pal]mo1 0 a ma*9i/1 & 9 8 native city !y boa/ ( ! ,*apel de' ,crocif]i1 & at ,s4 ,rosalia1 f\r l>ge pictures f ! life ( ,s4 ,b5$ict4 ,olivio ,sozzi1 ( ,catania1 pa9t$ mu* 9 ,pal]mo2 p>ticul>ly at ,s4 ,giacomo1 :]e all ! alt>s h pictures by him1 & ! tribune ?ree l>ge subjects f ! infancy ( ,*ri/4 ,ano!r ,sozzi1 ( ! "n ( ,francesco1 ,i f9d prais$ = a picture ( ,five ,sa9ts1 ,bi%ops ( ,agrig5tum1 9 ! ,duomo ( t city4 ,( ,on(rio ,lip>i1 ( ,pal]mo1 !re are two pictures ( ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,oliva 9 ! ,*ur* de' ,paolotti4 ,( ,filippo ,r&azzo1 !re are to be se5 9 ,pal]mo "s va/ works 9 fresco1 z well z ( ,tommaso ,sciacca1 :o 0 an assi/ant ( ,cavalucci 9 ,rome1 & :o left "s l>ge compositions at ! ,duomo & at ! ,olivetani ( ,rovigo4 ,footnote #abe3 ,gio4 ,tucc>i ( ,mess9a1 ! son ( an ,antonio1 a feeble s*ol> ( ,b>balunga1 al?\gh he pa9t$ mu* 9 o!r bran*es ( ! art1 owes ! celebrity ( 8 "n to 8 battle pieces1 :i*1 by ! despat* ( 8 p5cil1 7 multipli$ beyond numb]4 ,!y 7 frequ5tly s5t into ,g]many :]e !y 7 engrav$4 ,he _h a fruitful & spirit$ g5ius1 b 0 n a correct design]4 ,footnote #abf3 ,among ! pa9t]s ( ,mess9a is m5tion$ ,niccolo ,c>tissani1 :o di$ 9 ,rome ) ! "n ( a good l&scape pa9t]1 & ,filippo ,giannetti1 a s*ol> ( ,casembrot1 :o 9 ! va/ness ( 8 l&scapes & 8 views surpass$ 8 ma/]2 b he w n be> a comp>ison 9 ! correctness ( 8 figures & 9 f9i%+2 ?\gh he 01 f 8 facility & rapidity ( p5cil1 d5om9at$ ! ,giordano ( l&scape pa9t]s4 ,he 0 e/eem$ & protect$ by ! ,vic]oy ,co4 di ,s4 ,/efano1 & pa9t$ 9 ,pal]mo & ,naples4 ,transcrib]'s notes3 ,/&>diz$ spac+ aft] apo/rophes 9 ,italian names & phrases4 ,/&>diz$ inconsi/5t hyph5ation4 ,reta9$ ar*aic spell+ & punctuation1 except z not$ bel[4 ,mov$ footnotes to ! end ( ea* *apt]4 ,o!r adju/m5ts3 ,*ang$ ',pi/oia' to ',pi/oja' = consi/5cy ) rema9+ text4 444,pi/oja1 ,rim9o1 & ,bologna444 ,*ang$ ',w9ckelman' to ',w9ckelmann' 444z ,w9ckelmann has obs]v$444 ,*ang$ ',niccolo ,alunno' to ',niccolo ,alunno' 444diff]5t f ,niccolo ,alunno444 ,add$ miss+ end quotation m>k 444connoisseurs are v commonly consid]$ z 84444 ,*ang$ 'anti5t' to 'anci5t' 444he reta9$ ! anci5t cu/om444 ,*ang$ 'beautifully' to 'beautiful' 444"s s+ul>ly beautiful grotesques444 ,*ang$ 'della' to 'dello' 444call$ dello ,spasimo1 :i*444 ,elim9at$ duplicate 'z z' 444z 9 ! m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,lucia44 ,add$ acc5t to ',niccolo' ,circignani 444,niccolo ,circignani1 or delle ,pom>ance1444 ,*ang$ 'hat' to 't' 4449 ! /yle ( t ma/]444 ,reta9$ two-dot ellipsis to repres5t miss+ p>tial date 444,ca/ellana1 #afa441 on a l>ge picture444 ,elim9at$ duplicate '0 0' 444he 0 call$ ,il ,trevisani ,romano444 ,*ang$ ',v&yk' to ',v&yke' 444toge!r ) "o by ,v&yke444