,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,pa9t+ ,,9 ,,italy4 ,,vol4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,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 ,,iii4 ,,conta9+ ,,! ,,s*ool ,,( ,,v5ice4 ,,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 ,,( ,,! ,,?ird ,,volume4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,pa9t+ ,,9 ,,upp] ,,italy4 ,,book ,,! ,,fir/4 ,,v5etian ,,s*ool4 ,page ,,epo* ,i4 ,! old ma/]s #a ,,epo* ,,ii4 ,giorgione1 ,titian1 ,t9toretto1 ,jacopo da ,bassano1 ,paolo ,v]onese #ia ,,epo* ,,iii4 ,innovations ( ! mann]i/s ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,corruption ( ,v5etian pa9t+ #bed ,,epo* ,,iv4 ,( exotic & new /yles 9 ,v5ice #cdg ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,pa9t+ ,,9 ,,upp] ,,italy4 ,,book ,i4 ,,v5etian ,,s*ool4 ,?is ,s*ool w\ld h requir$ no f>!r illu/ration f any o!r p51 _h ,signor ,antonio ,zanetti1 9 8 highly e/eem$ "w ^u ,v5etian ,pa9t+1 includ$ a m ample consid]ation ( ! arti/s ( ! /ate1 in/ead ( conf9+ 8 att5tion :olly to ^?1 ^: productions1 ornam5t+ ! *ur*es & o!r public places1 _h all be5 complet$ 9 ! city ( ,v5ice alone4 ,he has1 nev]!less1 r5d]$ di/+ui%$ s]vice to any "o ambiti\s ( succe$+ him1 & ( ext5d+ ! same subject beyond ^! n>r[] limits2 s9ce he has obs]v$ ! mo/ lucid ord] 9 ! arrangem5t ( epo*s1 9 ! description ( /yles1 9 e/imat+ ! m]its ( v>i\s pa9t]s1 & ?us asc]ta9+ ! p>ticul> rank z well z ! age belong+ to ea*4 ,^? arti/s !n1 :om he has omitt$ to commemorate1 may be easily r$uc$ "u "o or o!r ( ! divisions po9t$ out by him1 & ! :ole hi/ory enl>g$ ^u ! plan :i* he fir/ laid d[n4 ,9 cultivat+ an acqua9tance ) ^! additional names1 ! memorials collect$ by ,vas>i2 aft]w>ds1 on a m ext5sive scale1 by ! ,cavali]e ,ridolfi1 9 8 ,lives ( ! ,v5etian ,pa9t]s2 & by ,bos*9i1 9 ! ,m9i]e della ,pittura1 9 ! ,c>ta del ,naveg> ,pittoresco1 & 9 o!r works3 mat]ials drawn f all p>ts ( ! ,v5etian /ate--w be ( signal advantage to u4 ,no "o1 x is hop$1 w feel displeas$ at ! introduction ( ! "n ( ,vas>i1 aga9/ :om ! hi/orians ( ! ,v5etian ,s*ool 7 l\d] 9 _! compla9ts ?an ev5 ^? ( ! ,roman1 ! ,si5nese1 & ! ,neapolitan ,s*ools2 all ^: causes ( diff]5ce ,i h else:]e rec\nt$1 add+ to !m1 :5ev] ,i f\nd !m admissible1 my own refutations4 ,^! x w\ld be ne$less n[ to repeat1 9 reply to ! ,v5etian writ]s4 ,i %all m]ely obs]ve t ,vas>i be/[$ v ample comm5dations ^u ! ,v5etian pr(essors1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( 8 hi/ory1 & m p>ticul>ly 9 ! lives ( ,c>paccio1 ( ,lib]ale1 & ( ,pord5one4 ,let me add t if he 0 occasionally betray$ into errors1 ei!r f want ( m correct in=mation1 or f a degree ( jeal\sy or _s ( patriotic rivalry1 :i* probably may h secretly influ5c$ him 9 8 op9ions1 x w be no difficult task 9 ! pres5t enlight5$ p]iod1#a to sub/itute ! real names1 m exact acc\nts1 & m imp>tial exam9ations ( ! e>li] pr(essors ( ! s*ool4#b ,9 respect to ! m mod]n1 up to ^: p]iod he did n rea*1 ,i possess hi/orical matt]1 :i*1 if n v copi\s1 is c]ta9ly less scanty ?an su* z relates to _m ( ! o!r ,s*ools ( ,italy4 ,besides ,ridolfi1 ,bos*9i1 & ,zanetti1 x includes ! hi/orians ( ! p>ticul> cities1 ! same f :om ,orl&i select$ 8 v>i\s notices ( arti/s2 & among :om none is to be pref]r$ to ,signor ,zamboni = ! fulness & au!nticity ( 8 mat]ials1 9 8 "w1 entitl$ ,fabbri*e di ,brescia4 ,i am1 moreov]1 9 possession ( sev]al au?ors :o h di/9ctly treat$ ( ! lives1 or publi%$ o!r acc\nts ( ^? :o fl\ri%$ 9 _! own cities2--su* z ! ,comm5datore del ,pozzo1 9 8 notice ( ! ,v]onese1#c ,c\nt ,tassi ( ^? ( ,b]gamo1 & ,signor ,v]ci ( ! ,bassanese arti/s4 ,& no slight assi/ance may also be drawn f ! diff]5t ,guides1 or descriptions ( pa9t+s1 exhibit$ 9 _m cities ( ! /ate1 al?\gh !y are f> f be+ all ( equal m]it4 ,!re is ! ,guida ,trevigiana1 ( ,rigamonti1 t ( ,vic5za pr9t$ by ,v5dram9i ,mosca1 t ( ,brescia by ,c>boni1 & t ( ,v]ona1 expressly drawn f ! ,v]ona ,illu/rata ( ! ,m>quis ,maffei1 ) ! /ill m valuable "o ( ,v5ice1 dat$ #agcc1 f ! able p5 ( ,antonio ,m4 ,zanetti4 ,to ^! we may likewise add t fir/ publi%$ by ,rossetti1 n[ revis$ & improv$ by ,br&olese1 ab\nd+ ) hi/orical memoirs ( ! pa9t]s ( ,padua2 & ! ,guide ( ,rovigo by ,b>toli1 communicat+ mu* new & int]e/+ in=mation1 :i* s]ves to po9t out m accurately c]ta9 eras among ! pr(essors ( ! art1 :ile ! same may1 9 "p1 be obs]v$ ( t ( ,b]gamo1 by ! ,dottore ,pa/a4 ,nor are ^! all2 = ,i am n a little indebt$ to sev]al notices publi%$ 9 ! ,elogj ( ,signor ,longhi1 & 9 "s ( ! catalogues ( private collections2 besides o!r anecdotes1 9 "p collect$ by myself1 9 "p#d communicat$ by my fri5ds1 & 9 p>ticul> by ! v accompli%$ ,sig4 ,gio4 ,m>ia ,sasso1#e :o has already promis$ to gratify u ) 8 ,v5ezia ,pittrice1 accompani$ ) designs ( ! mo/ e/eem$ pa9t+s ( ?is s*ool1 accurately engrav$4 ,footnote #a3 ,x is obs]v$ by ,signor ,bott>i1 t ,giorgio1 9 8 life ( ,franco1 0 too sp>+ ( 8 praises ( ,t9toret & ,paul ,v]onese2 & ! same might be said also ( ,gamb]a1 & _m o!rs1 :o fl\ri%$ at ! same p]iod1 or 7 already deceas$ :5 he wrote4 ,to 8 op9ions h succe$$ ^? ( ! ,c>acci1 & ( _m o!r di/+ui%$ pr(essors ( ! art1 :i* may be safely reli$ ^u4 ,footnote #b3 ,!re v opportunely appe>$1 9 ! ye> #ahjj1 at ,bassano1 a ,notizia d',op]e di ,disegno--,^u works ( ,design1 ! anonym\s production1 app>5tly1 ( "s inhabitant ( ,padua1 ab\t #aeej4 ,x 0 publi%$ & illu/rat$ by ! le>n$ ,abbate ,morelli1 & conta9s sev]al anecdotes1 relat+ m p>ticul>ly to ! ,v5etian ,s*ool4 ,footnote #c3 ,! celebrat$ pa9t]1 ,cign>oli1 besides draw+ up a complete ,catalogue raisonne1 ( ! pa9t]s ( ,v]ona1 already publi%$ 9 ! ,*ronicle ( ,zagata1 vol4 iii41 left beh9d him ,,ms4 notes ^u ! entire "w ( ,pozzo1 9 ! m>g94 ,footnote #d3 ,i h be5 enabl$ 9 ?is edition1 by means ( ,c\nt ,cav4 de ,lazz>a1 to avail myself ( a ,,ms4 f ! p5 ( ,natal ,mel*iori1 entitl$1 ,lives ( ! ,v5etian ,pa9t]s1 drawn up 9 #agbh4 ,! au?or is des]v+ ( cr$it1 no less on acc\nt ( hav+ be5 himself a pa9t]1 ?an f 8 p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! *ief "p ( ^? ^: lives he commemorat$4 ,footnote #e3 ,?is excell5t man is n[ no m1 & 8 "w has n hi!rto appe>$4 ,t1 h[ev]1 by ! ,sig4 ,co4 ,canonico de ,r9aldis1 on ! pa9t]s ( ,friuli1 we h receiv$4 ,x embraces a mu* m correct & enl>g$ view ( t noble s*ool1 ?an we be=e possess$ 9 ! scanti] notices f ! p5 ( ,altan4 ,/ill he is n always exact1 & he w\ld und\bt$ly h writt5 bett]1 _h he se5 m4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 we are 9 possession ( ! "w ( ,padre ,m4 ,f$]ici1 9 two volumes1 relat+ to ! arti/s ( ! ,m>ca ,trevigiana1 accompani$ by docum5ts2 a "w bett] calculat$ ?an ! =m] to satisfy ! expectations ( a read] ( ta/e4 ,b1 z is g5]ally ! case1 :5 an au?or haz>ds new op9ions1 we are sometimes compell$ to susp5d our ass5t to 8 conclusions4 ,,v5etian ,,s*ool4 ,,epo* ,i4 ,! ,anci5ts4 ,if 9 ! outset ( ea* s*ool ( pa9t+ ,i 7 to pursue ! example held up 9 ! ,etruria ,pittrice1 ( introduc+ ! acc\nt ( its pictures by t ( "s "w 9 mosaic1 ,i ought "h to m5tion ^? ( ,grado1 wr\ght 9 ! six? c5tury1 di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( ! ,patri>* ,elia1 ^? ( ,torcello1 & a few o!r specim5s t appe>$ at ,v5ice1 9 ! isl&s1 & 9 ,t]ra ,firma1 produc$ at p]iods subsequ5t to ! increase ( ! edifices1 toge!r ) ! gr&eur ( ! ,v5etian /ate4 ,b admitt+ t ^! mosaics1 l _m at ,rome1 may really be ! production ( ! ,greeks2 ! title ( my "w1 conf9$ z x is to pa9t+1 & to ! p]iod ( its revival 9 ,italy1 leads me to be little solicit\s respect+ ^? m anci5t monum5ts ( ! f9e arts1 remnants ( :i* are to be f\nd scatt]$ "h & !re1 )\t any s]ies ( a s*ool4 ,i %all /ill1 h[ev]1 occasionally allude to !m1 accord+ z ,i f9d ne$ful1 7 x only = ! sake ( illu/ration & comp>ison1 z ,i proce$4 ,b su* in=mation ought to be s\ght = 9 o!r works2 m9e pr(esses only to give ! hi/ory ( pa9t+ f ! p]iod ( its revival4 ,! mo/ anci5t pictorial rema9s 9 ! ,v5etian t]ritories ,i believe to be at ,v]ona1 9 a subt]rane\s "p ( ! nunn]y ( ,santi ,naz>io & ,celso1 :i*1 h[ev] inaccessible to ! g5]ality ( virtuosi1 h1 nev]!less1 be5 engrav$ on a v>iety ( plates by ord] ( ! indefatigable ,signor ,dionisi4 ,9 ?is1 :i* 0 =m]ly ! ,*apel ( ! ,fai?ful1 are repres5t$ sev]al my/]ies ( our r$emption2 "s apo/les1 "s holy m>tyrs1 & 9 p>ticul> ! transit ( "o ( ! righte\s f ?is life1 on :om ! ar*angel1 ,/4 ,mi*ael1 is se5 be/[+ 8 assi/ance4 ,"h ! symbols1 ! workman%ip1 ! design1 ! attitudes1 ! drap]y ( ! figures1 & ! *>act]s unit$1 p]mit u n to d\bt t ! pa9t+ mu/ be mu* ant]ior to ! revival ( ! arts 9 ,italy4 ,b mo/ writ]s seem to trace ! rudim5ts ( ,v5etian pa9t+ f ! elev5? c5tury1 ab\t ! ye> #ajgj1 at ! p]iod :5 ! ,doge ,selvo invit$ ! mosaic work]s f ,greece to adorn ! magnific5t temple1 consecrat$ to ,/4 ,m>k ! ,evangeli/4 ,su* artific]s1 h[ev] rude1 mu/ h be5 acqua9t$1 9 "s degree1 ) ! art ( pa9t+2 none be+ enabl$ to "w 9 mosaic :o _h n previ\sly design$ & col\r$1 ^u pa/ebo>d or c>toon1 ! composition !y int5d$ to execute4 ,& ^!1 obs]ve ! same writ]s1 7 ! fir/ essays ( ! art ( pa9t+ 9 ,v5ice4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 x spe$ily took root1 & began to fl\ri% aft] ! ye> #abjd1 :5 ,con/ant9ople be+ tak51 ,v5ice 0 9 a %ort "t fill$1 n inde$ ) ,grecian arti/s1 b ) _! pictures1 /atues1 & bassi relievi4#f ,_h ,i n "h re/rict$ my obs]vations to exi/+ specim5s ( ! art1 be/[+ only a rapid glance ^u ! re/1 along ) _! au?ors1 ,i might prove1 t f ! above p]iod1 ! city 0 no long] de/itute ( arti/s2 & 0 enabl$1 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 to =m a company ( !m ) _! appropriate laws & in/itutions4 ,b ( ^! eld] ma/]s ( ! art1 !re rema9s ei!r only ! "n1 z ( a ,giovanni da ,v5ezia & a ,m>t9ello da ,bassano1 or "s solit>y relic ( _! lab\rs )\t a "n1 z 9 ! s>cophagus1 9 wood1 ( ! ,beata ,giuliana1 pa9t$ ab\t ! ye> #abfb1 ! same 9 :i* %e di$4 ,?is monum5t rema9s 9 h] own mona/]y ( ,san ,biagio alla ,guidecca1 long held 9 v5]ation1 ev5 aft] ! body ( ! bless$ sa9t _h be5 remov$1 9 ! ye> #abig1 into an urn ( /one4 ,!re are !re repres5t$ ,san ,biagio1 ! titul> sa9t ( ! *ur*1 ,san ,cataldo1 ! bi%op1 & ! bless$ ,giuliana1 ! two =m] 9 an upright1 ! latt] 9 a kneel+ po/ure2 _! names are writt5 9 ,lat91 & ! /yle1 al?\gh co>se1 is nev]!less n ,greek4 ,probably t ( ! pa9t] is also 9 ! same corn]1 a picture ( :om1 a ,pieta1 has rec5tly be5 discov]$ by ! ,ab4 ,boni1 :o consid]s him a new ,cimabue ( ! ,v5etian art4 ,z x has already be5 describ$ by him 9 8 ,flor5t9e collection ( ,opuscoli ,sci5tifici1#g ,i %all n ext5d my acc\nt ( x2 = ! read] w !re f9d o!r names1 z w aft]w>ds be %ewn1 rec5tly discov]$ by ! indefatigable au?or ( "s e>ly ,v5etian writ]s1 until ?is p]iod unkn[n to hi/ory4 ,among ^! are ,/efano ,pievano1 ( ,s4 ,agnese1 a picture by :om1 dat$ #acha1 is describ$2 ,alb]egno1 belong+ to ! fifte5? c5tury1 & "o ,esegr5io1 :o fl\ri%$ some:at lat]1 to :i* "t we may ref] two f9e & highly valu$ figures ( holy virg9s1 n long s9ce discov]$1 ( ,tommaso da ,mod5a1 & :i*1 f ! disputes !y h elicit$1 h be5 subject$ to exp]im5ts at ,flor5ce1 to asc]ta9 :e!r !y are pa9t$ 9 oil or di/emp]--exp]im5ts t t5d only to prove t ?is ,tommaso 0 unacqua9t$ ) ! art ( col\r+ 9 oil4 ,x 0 only subsequ5t to ! ye> #acjj1 t ! names1 unit$ to ! productions ( ! ,v5etians1 began to make !mselves manife/2 :51 p>tly by ! examples held out by ,giotto1 p>tly by _! own assiduity & tal5t1 ! pa9t]s ( ! city & ( ! /ate visibly improv$1 & s(t5$ ! h>%ness ( _! mann]4 ,giotto1 accord+ to a ,,ms4 cit$ by ,rossetti1#h 0 at ,padua 9 #acjf2 accord+ to ,vas>i1 he return$ f ,avignon 9 #acaf2 & a little :ile aft]w>ds he 0 pa9t+ at ,v]ona1 9 ! palace ( ,c della ,scala1 & at ,padua1 employ$ on a *apel 9 ! *ur* ( ! titul> sa9t4 ,he adds1 t t[>ds ! close ( 8 days he 0 aga9 invit$ !re1 & embelli%$ o!r places ) 8 pieces4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 rema9s ( him 9 ,v]ona2 b 9 ,padua !re /ill exi/s ! *apel ( ! ,nunziata all',ar5a1 divid$ all r\nd into comp>tm5ts1 9 ea* ( :i* is repres5t$ "s scriptural ev5t4 ,x is truly surpris+ to behold1 n less on acc\nt ( its high /ate ( pres]vation1 beyond any o!r ( 8 frescos1 ?an = its full expression ( native grace1 toge!r ) t air ( gr&eur :i* ,giotto s well knew h[ to unite4 ,) respect to ! *apel1 x is believ$ t ,vas>i 0 less accurately in=m$1 inasmu* z ,savon>ola1 :o has be5 cit$ by ,sig4 ,morelli1#i relates t ,giotto ornam5t$ ! little *ur* ( ! ,ar5a1 capitulumque ,antonii no/ri1 & ! *apt] ( our ,/4 ,antony4 ,& 9 fact1 9 ! ap>tm5t ( ! *apt] h\se1 !re yet rema9 sev]al traces ( anci5t pa9t+1 ?\gh turn$ :ite ) age4 ,9 a v anci5t ,,ms41 ( ! ye> #acab1aj !re is made m5tion ( 8 also hav+ be5 employ$ 9 ,palatio ,comitis1 :i* o!rs suppose ought to be read ,communis1 int5d$ to apply to ! ,saloon1 ( :i* ,i %all %ortly h to give "s acc\nt4 ,to ,giotto succe$$ ,giu/o ,padovano1 s call$ f ! place ( 8 naturalization & usual resid5ce2 be+1 9 tru?1 a ,flor5t9e1 sprung f ! family ( ! ,m5abuoi4 ,z a disciple ( ,giotto1 ,vas>i attributes to him ! v ext5sive "w :i* adorns ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,9 ! picture ov] ! alt>1 if x be 81 ,giu/o has exhibit$ v>i\s hi/ories ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/2 on ! walls are repres5t$ bo? scriptural ev5ts & my/]ies ( ! ,apocalypse2 & on ! cupola he has drawn a ,*oir ( ,angels1 :]e we behold1 z if 9 a gr& consi/ory1 ! bless$ array$ 9 v>i\s g>m5ts1 seat$ ^u ! gr\nd2 simple1 inde$1 9 its conception1 b execut$ ) an incr$ible degree ( dilig5ce & felicity4 ,x is m5tion$ 9 ! ,notizia ,morelli1 t =m]ly !re 0 to be read !re an inscription ov] "o ( ! gates--,opus ,johannis et ,antonii de ,padua1--probably companions ( ,giu/o1 &1 probably1 z is conjectur$ by ! au?or ( ! ,,ms4 above allud$ to1 ! pa9t]s ( ! :ole temple4 ,?is w\ld seem to augm5t ! numb] ( ! ,paduan arti/s1 no less ?an ! imitators ( ,giotto2 s9ce ! works1 already describ$1 are equally z mu* 9 8 mann] z ^? by ,taddeo ,gaddi1 or any o!r ( 8 fell[ pupils 9 ,flor5ce4 ,! same comm5dation is be/[$ ^u ,jacopo ,davanzo1 ( :om ,i treat m at l5g? 9 ! s*ool ( ,bologna4 ,a less fai?ful foll[] ( ,giotto 0 ,gu>i5to1 a ,paduan1 held 9 high e/eem ab\t ! ye> #acfj1 z appe>s f ! hon\rable commissions he obta9$ f ! ,v5etian s5ate4 ,"o ( 8 frescos & a crucifixion yet rema9 at ,bassano2#aa & 9 ! *oir ( ! ,eremitani1 at ,padua1 !re are _m ( 8 figures n[ ret\*$1 f :i* ,zanetti took occasion to comm5d him = 8 ri* inv5tion1 ! _s ( 8 attitudes1 & ! felicity ) :i*1 at s e>ly a p]iod1 he dispos$ 8 drap]ies4 ,at ,padua !re is an anci5t *ur*1 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,george1 erect$ ab\t #acgg1 :i* boa/s "s hi/ory pieces ( ,/4 ,james1 execut$ by ! h& ( ,alti*]io1 or ,aldigi]i1 da ,zevio 9 ! ,v]onese2 & o!rs ( ,/4 ,john1 ! "w ( "o ,sebeto1#ab says ! hi/orian1 a native ( ,v]ona4 ,^!1 likewise1 approa* pretty ne>ly ! /yle ( ,giotto1 & m especially ! fir/1 :o pa9t$ also a good deal 9 8 native place4 ,to ^! two ,i may add ,jacopo da ,v]ona1 kn[n only by 8 num]\s pa9t+s 9 fresco at ,san ,mi*ele ( ,padua1 :i* rema9 9 "p entire2 & ,taddeo ,b>toli1 ( ,si5a1 :o has %ewn himself ambiti\s at ! ,ar5a1 ( emulat+ ! contigu\s lab\rs ( ,giotto1 )\t atta9+ ! object 9 view4 ,ano!r production ( ! same p]iod is se5 9 ! great hall at ,padua1 report$ to be "o ( ! l>ge/ 9 ! _w1 consi/+1 z x does1 ( a mixture ( sacr$ hi/oric pieces1 ( cele/ial signs borr[$ f ,ig9o1 & ( ! v>i\s op]ations c>ri$ on dur+ ! respective mon?s ( ! ye>1 besides sev]al o!r ideas c]ta9ly furni%$ by "s le>n$ man ( t age4 ,x is p>tly ! "w1 says ,morelli 9 8 ,notizia1 ^u ! au?ority ( ,campagnuola1 ( an arti/ ( ,f]r>a1 & p>tly t ( ,gio4 ,miretto1 a ,paduan4 ,?is rec5t discov]y ju/ifies my own previ\s op9ions1 hav+ be5 unable to prevail ^u myself to ascribe su* a production to ,giotto1 al?\gh x p>takes /rongly ( 8 /yle1 :i* appe>s to h spread pretty rapidly ?r\gh\t ! t]ritories ( ,padua1 ( ,v]ona1 ( ,b]gamo1 & great "p ( ! ,t]ra ,f]ma4 ,besides ?is mann]1 :i* may be1 9 "s measure1 pron\nc$ =eign1 !re are o!rs equally obs]vable 9 ,v5ice1 no less ?an 9 ,treviso1 9 ! ,*apt] ( ! ,padri ,pr$icatori1 & 9 o!r ( ! subject cities1 & ^! might m accurately be t]m$ national1 s remote are !y f ! /yle ( ,giotto1 & t ( 8 disciples be=e m5tion$4 ,i h else:]e po9t$ out h[ f> ! m9iature pa9t]s contribut$ to ?is degree ( orig9ality1 a class ( arti/s1 ) :om ,italy1 at no "t de/itute1 m fully ab\nd$ ab\t t p]iod1 :ile !y /ill cont9u$ to improve by employ+ _! tal5ts 9 draw+ objects f ! life1 & n f any ,greek or ,italian model4 ,inde$ !y _h already made no slight advances 9 e bran* ( pa9t+1 :5 ,giotto fir/ arriv$ 9 ^? p>ts4 ,i h myself se51 9 ! gr& collection ( ,,mss41 made 9 ,v5ice1 by ! ,abbate ,canonici1 a book ( ! ,evangeli/s1 obta9$ 9 ,ud9e1 illu/rat$ ) m9iatures 9 pretty good ta/e = ! ?irte5? c5tury1 9 :i* !y 7 produc$2 & simil> relics are by no means r>e ?r\gh\t ! libr>ies ( ! /ate4 ,i suspect1 !re=e1 t _m ( ^? new pa9t]s1 ei!r hav+ be5 pupils ( ! m9iaturi/s1 or induc$ to imitate !m f ! ne> connexion betwe5 ! arts1 attempt$ to vie ) !m 9 design1 9 ! di/ribution ( _! col\rs1 & 9 _! compositions4 ,h5ce1 x is cle>ly acc\nt$ =1 :y !y did n become ! disciples1 ?\gh acqua9t$ ) ! works ( ,giotto1 b produc$ sev]al respectable pieces ( _! own4 ,to ?is class belongs ,m4 ,paolo1 :om ,zanetti f\nd record$ 9 an anci5t p>*m5t1 be>+ ! date ( #acdf4 ,he is ! e>lie/ 9 ! national mann]1 ( :om !re exi/s a "w ) ! indisputable "n ( its au?or4 ,x is to be se5 9 ! great *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>k1 consi/+ ( a tablet1 or1 z x is o!rwise call$1 ,ancona1 divid$ into sev]al comp>tm5ts1 repres5t+ ! figure ( a dead ,*ri/1 ) "s ( ! ,apo/les1 & hi/oric incid5ts f ! holy ,evangeli/4 ,!re is inscrib$ und]nea?--,magi/] ,paulus cum ,jacobo1 et ,johanne filiis fecit hoc opus2 & ,signor ,zanetti1 page #ehi1 obs]ves 9 reg>d to x z foll[s3--,among ! specim5s ( simple pa9t+1 9 ,/4 ,m>k's1 ! ball c5tre ( ! great alt> is rem>kable = sev]al small tablets ( gold & silv]1 on :i* are pa9t$ sev]al figures 9 ! anci5t ,greek mann]4 ,san ,pietro ,urseolo _h x con/ruct$ ab\t ! ye> #ihj1 at ,con/ant9ople1 & x 0 remov$ to ?is place 9 ! "t ( ! ,doge ,ordelafo ,fali]o1 9 #aajb1 ?\gh x 0 aft]w>ds r5ovat$ by comm& ( ! ,doge ,pietro ,ziani1 9 #abji4 ,?is hi/orian did n discov] ! inscription :i* ,i f\nd ^u x 9 ! ye> #aghb4 ,! arti/ is suffici5tly di/+ui%$ = ! p]iod 9 :i* he fl\ri%$1 al?\gh ! /iffness 9 ! design1 false action1 & expression1 beyond ^? ( ! be/ foll[]s ( ,giotto1 are p]ceptible1 s mu* z to rem9d u ( ! ,greek specim5s ( art4#ac ,!re c1 likewise1 be no d\bt1 t a pa9t] ( ! "n ( ,lor5zo1 0 "o ( ^! ,v5etians1 ^: alt>piece 9 ,/4 ,antony ( ,ca/ello1 to :i* is atta*$ 8 "n1 ) ! date ( #aceh1 paid him ?ree hundr$ gold ducats1 has be5 comm5d$ by ,zanetti4 ,besides1 we read inscrib$ on a picture belong+ to ! noble h\se ( ,ercolani1 at ,bologna1 ! words ,,manu ,,laur5tii ,,de ,,v5etiis1 #acfh2 & !re is e appe>ance ( 8 be+ ! au?or ( ! fresco 9 ! *ur* ( ,mezz>atta1 n f> f ,bologna1 repres5t+ ,daniel 9 ! lions' d52 & be>+ ! signature ( ,laur5tius1 ,p4 ,x is a "w t be>s no resemblance to ! /yle ( ,giotto1 & appe>s to h be5 complet$ ab\t ! ye> #acgj4 ,x is equally c]ta9 t ,niccolo ,semitecolo 0 a ,v5etian1 he hav+ also inscrib$ 8 "n z we f9d x writt5 ^u a ,,tr9ity1 :i* repres5ts ! ,virg91 along ) "s hi/ories ( ,/4 ,seba/ian1 /ill pres]v$ 9 ! *apt] libr>y ( ,padua3--,nicoleto ,semitecolo da ,v5iexia imp5se1 #acfg4 ,! "w is an excell5t specim5 ( ?is s*ool2 ! nak$ p>ts are tol]ably well drawn1 & ! proportions ( ! figures1 ?\gh sometimes extravagantly s1 are bold & free2 & :at is m important to our pres5t purpose1 x discov]s no resemblance to ! /yle ( ,giotto1 be+ inf]ior 9 po9t ( design1 ?\gh equal to him 9 reg>d to ! col\r+4 ,two o!r pa9t]s1 ^: /yle betrays no?+ ( ,giotto1 7 discov]$ by ,signor ,sasso1 9 ,v5ice1 ^u ! /r5g? ( two alt>pieces1 to :i* !y _h affix$ _! names4 ,^u "o1 f\nd 9 ! conv5t ( ,corpus ,dom9i1 he read ,angelus p9xit2 & ^u ! o!r1 also 9 ! same place1 ,kat>9us p9xit4 ,:ile on ?is subject1 ,i ought n to pass ov] ! op9ion ( ,bald9ucci himself1 :o always appe>s to h respect$ ! fre$om & indep5d5ce ( ! ,v5etian z oppos$ to ! ,flor5t9e s*ool1 by refus+ to ins]t ! "n ( a s+le ,v5etian 9 8 tree ( ,cimabue4 ,he m]ely ma9ta9$1 t ! ,v5etian pa9t]s _h improv$ _! /yle by ! lab\rs ( ,angiol ,gaddi1 & ( "o ,antonio1 a ,v5etian1 :om1 9 spite ( ! au?ority ( ,vas>i1 he has decl>$ to be a ,flor5t9e2 on :i* po9t we mu/ ref] to :at has already be5 /at$ 9 ! fir/ volume 7p4 #fa7 ( ?is "w4 ,moreov]1 he ass]ts ( ! same ,antonio1 t he took up 8 resid5ce at ,v5ice1 & !nce acquir$ ! appellation ( ,v5eziano2 b t he took 8 dep>ture aga91 ow+ to ! intrigues ( ! national pr(essors1 z mu* z to say1 ( a s*ool =m$ ant]ior to 8 arrival4 ,& s long ant]ior 0 x1 inde$1 t ! :ole /ate1 z well z ! adjac5t places1 ab\nd$ n less ) pictures ?an ) pupils1 al?\gh few ( _! names ) _! productions h surviv$4#ad ,among ^! few is a ,simon da ,cusighe1 :o pa9t$ an alt>piece & a fresco1 /ill rema9+ 9 8 native p>i%1 situat$ ne> ! city ( ,belluno1 :]e !re exi/ memorials ( "o ,pietro1 & o!r arti/s ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 along ) "s v tol]ably execut$ figures1 be>+ ! epigraph ( ,simon p9xit4 ,to ^! ,i add a native ( ,friuli1 ( :om !re are no au!ntic rema9s beyond ,gemona1 :]e he pa9t$ ! facade ( ! dome1 & "u a picture ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,i "k n :at sa9t1 appe>s 8 "n writt51 ,,mcccxxxii4 ,,magi/] ,,nicolaus ,,p9tor ,,me ,,fecit4 ,to ?is arti/ is ascrib$1 by "s writ]s1 t va/ & m]itori\s production1 /ill 9 su* a f9e /ate ( pres]vation1 ornam5t+ ! dome ( ,v5zone1 & :i* repres5ts ! solemn sc5e ( ! ,consecration2 b its au?or is a matt] ( m]e conjecture1 f\nd$ 9 ?is in/ance ^u ! vic9ity ( ! place & "t1 & resemblance ( mann]4 ,!re are also ,pec9o & ,pietro de ,nova1 :o employ$ _! tal5ts1 dur+ a p]iod ( _m ye>s subsequ5t to #acfc1 9 ! *ur* ( ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore1 at ,b]gamo4 ,b ^!1 l ! arti/ ( ,padua be=e m5tion$1 approa* v ne>ly ! composition ( ,giotto1 & possibly might h imbib$ su* a ta/e at ,milan4#ae ,! spl5dor ( ,v5etian pa9t+ becomes m /rik+ly manife/ 9 ! fifte5? c5tury2 a p]iod t 0 gradually prep>+ ! way = ! gr& mann] ( ! ,titians & ! ,giorgioni4 ,! new /yle took its rise 9 "o ( ! isl&s call$ ,murano2 b x 0 de/9$ to atta9 its p]fection 9 ,v5ice4 ,i fir/ recogniz$ ! "w ( "o ( ! olde/ ( ^! arti/s1 subscrib+ himself1 ,quiricius de ,muriano1 9 ! /udio ( ,signor ,sasso4 ,x repres5ts our ,savi\r 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 at ^: feet /&s a veil$ devotee2 b !re is no m>k by :i* to asc]ta9 its age4 ,!re is1 likewise1 ( unc]ta9 date1 yet /ill v anci5t1 a ,b]n>d9o da ,murano1 ( ^: productions ,zanetti saw no?+ m ?an a rude alt>piece4 ,an ,&rea da ,murano fl\ri%$ ab\t ! p]iod #adjj1 ^: /yle1 :atev] x may reta9 ( h>% & dry1 nei!r sup]ior 9 composition1 nor 9 *oice ( features to t ( 8 pr$ecessors1 discov]s him to h be5 tol]ably skilful 9 design1 ev5 9 reg>d to ! extremities1 & 9 plac+ 8 figures well 9 ! canvass4 ,!re rema9s 9 8 native place1 at ,san ,pi] ,m>tire1 an alt>piece pa9t$ by 8 h&1 9 :i* a ,/4 ,seba/ian =ms s conspicu\s a figure = ! beauty ( its torso1 t ,zanetti suspects x mu/ h be5 copi$ f "s anci5t /atue4 ,x is he :o introduc$ ! art into ! h\se ( ! ,viv>9i1 8 compatriots1 :o 9 a cont9u$ l9e ( succession pres]v$ ! s*ool ( ,murano = ne>ly a c5tury2 & :o produc$ z ri* a h>ve/ ( _! lab\rs 9 ,v5ice1 z did ! ,campi aft]w>ds 9 ! city ( ,cremona1 or ! ,procacc9i 9 ,milan4 ,i %all treat ( !m ) brevity1 b ) su* new s\rces ( in=mation1 z w at once s]ve to correct & amplify :at has already be5 writt54 ,! fir/ among ! ,viv>9i m5tion$ by hi/orians is ,luigi1 ( :om a pa9t+ at ,santi ,giovanni e ,paolo1 has be5 cit$ by !m1 :i* repres5ts our ,r$eem] be>+ ! cross ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,! "w has be5 a good deal ret\*$1 & !re has be5 add$ to x ano!r portion1 :i* gives ! "n ( ! au?or1 dat$ #adad4 ,n be+ an autograph1 we are l$ to suspect "s k9d ( mi/ake atta*+ ei!r to ! "n or ! date2 !re hav+ be5 ano!r ,luigi ,viv>9i1 z we %all %ew1 t[>ds ! close ( ! c5tury4 ,! "o 9 "q1 !n1 might probably be an ance/or ( ! latt]1 ?\gh x be difficult to p]suade ourselves ( x1 z !re rema9s no o!r sup]scription1 or notice ( any ( t "n s anci5t4 ,next to ?is arti/1 accord+ to ,ridolfo & ,zanetti1 are to be enum]at$ ,giovanni & ,antonio ,viv>9i1 :o fl\ri%$ ab\t ! ye> #addj4 ,! au?ority !y adduce = ?is1 is an alt>piece 9 ,san ,pantaleone1 :i* be>s ! inscription ( ,zuane e ,antonio da ,muran p5se #addd4 ,b ?is ,giovanni1#af if ,i mi/ake n1 is ! same :o signs 8 "n on ano!r picture 9 ,v5ice1 ,joannes de ,alemania et ,antonius de ,muriano p9xit2 or z x is ?us writt5 9 ,padua1 ,antonio de ,muran e ,zohan ,alamanus p9xit4 ,giovanni1 !re=e1 0 a companion ( ,antonio1 a ,g]man by bir?2 & traces ( a =eign /yle are cle>ly p]ceptible 9 8 pa9t+s4 ,! reason ( 8 omitt+ to ins]t 8 bir?place 9 ! picture at ,san ,pantaleone1 arose1 ,i suspect1 f ! fact ( 8 "n & acqua9tance ) ,antonio be+ too well kn[n to admit ( d\bt4 ,aft] ! ye> #addg !re is no m m5tion made ( ,giovanni1 b only ( ,antonio2 sometimes alone1 sometimes toge!r ) "s o!r ( ! ,viv>9i4 ,?us1 8 "n is subscrib$ alone 9 ,san ,antonio ,abate di ,pes>o1 ^u an alt>piece ( ! titul> sa9t1 surr\nd$ by ! figures ( ?ree "y m>tyrs1 ) "s small] pa9t+s atta*$2 ! production ( a v animat$ col\ri/1 & display+ =ms inf]ior to none 9 ! s*ool ( ,murano4 ,i h se5 two o!r specim5s1 9 :i* he is m5tion$ toge!r ) a second ,viv>9o4 ,! lea/ excell5t ( ^! is to be f\nd 9 ,san ,francesco ,gr&e1 at ,padua1 consi/+ ( a ,madonna1 ) "s sa9ts1 9 v>i\s comp>tm5ts2 &1 at ! foot ( x1 is ! foll[+ memor&um1 ,anno #adea1 ,antonius et ,b>?olomeus fratres de ,murano p9x]unt hoc opus4 ,simil> to ?is1 ! two bro!rs _h produc$ ano!r ! ye> prec$+1 9 ! ,c]tosa ( ,bologna1 :]e x is /ill 9 a high /ate ( pres]vation1 beyond any o!r specim5 ,i h se5 belong+ to ?is family4 ,!re is mu* wor?y ( comm5dation 9 ea* figure ( ! :ole piece2 features dignifi$ & dev\t2 appropriate dresses2 c>e 9 ! disposition ( ! hair & be>ds1 unit$ to a col\r+ w>m & brilliant4 ,accord+ to :at appe>s1 ,b>tolommeo mu/ h be5 held ( less acc\nt ?an ,antonio1 until ! discov]y ( pa9t+ 9 oil be+ introduc$ into ,v5ice1 he became "o among ! fir/ to pr(it by x1 &1 t[>ds ! p]iod 9 :i* ! two ,bell9i appe>$1 0 held 9 pretty high repute4 ,! fir/ specim5 ( 8 pa9t+ 9 oil exi/s at ,s4 ,giovanni e ,paolo1 n f> f ! gate1 & exhibits1 among o!r sa9ts1 ,p4 ,san ,ago/9o1 ) an indication ( ! ye> #adgc4 ,f t p]iod he cont9u$ to di/+ui% himself1 produc+ a great numb] ( pieces bo? 9 oil & 9 wat] col\r1 sometimes ) m1 & sometimes ) less c>e1 b always 9 ! anci5t ta/e = subdivid+ ! alt>piece into sev]al p>ts1 9 ea* ( :i* he repres5t$ sep>ate heads or entire figures4 ,9 ^! he (t5 m>k$ ! "n ( ,viv>9o1 ) ! ye> ( _! production2 & occasionally he has add$ a f9* or l9net by way ( allusion to 8 family "n4 ,8 la/ "w1 be>+ ! date ( ! ye>1 is a ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 at ,san ,giovanni1 9 ,bragora1 :]e ,bos*9i read ! date ( #adih1 :i* is n[ no long] app>5t2 b x is a piece :i*1 9 e "p1 may be said to vie ) t ( ! be/ ,v5etian arti/s :o fl\ri%$ dur+ ! same p]iod4 ,contempor>y ) him 0 a ,luigi ( ! same "n1 "o ( ^: productions 0 se5 by ,zanetti1 9 a collection ( pa9t+s1 ) ! date ( #adij1 & z appe>$ to him1 /rongly approa*+1 9 po9t ( ta/e1 to ! be/ /yle ( ,b>tolommeo4 ,to ,luigi1 also1 mu/ und\bt$ly be ascrib$ ! alt>piece1 :i*1 9 ,san ,francesco di ,trevigi1 be>s 8 "n4 ,!re is ano!r at ! ,battuti1 9 ,belluno1 repres5t+ ! sa9ts ,pi]o1 ,girolamo1 & "s o!rs1 a "w :i* co/ t s*ool #ajj gold ducats1 besides ! exp5ses ( ! arti/1 :o has atta*$ to x 8 "n4 ,b sup]ior to e o!r ( 8 exi/+ specim5s1 is t f9e picture 9 ! s*ool ( ,san ,girolamo1 at ,v5ice1 9 :i* he repres5t$ a hi/ory ( ! titul> sa9t1 9 emulation ( ,giovanni ,bell9o1 :om he "h equall$1 & ( ,c>paccio1 :om he surpass$4 ,he has drawn ! sa9t 9 ! act ( c>ess+ a lion1 :ile sev]al monks are se5 fly+ 9 t]ror at ! sight4 ,! composition is v f9e2 ! passions are tol]ably well p\rtray$1 ! col\rs z s(t & delicate z 9 any o!r ( ! ,viv>9i2 ! ar*itecture solid1 & 9 ! anci5t ta/e1 :ile ! epo* is m mod]n ?an t :i* c\ld be ascrib$ to ! suppos$ ,luigi1 ! eld]4 ,su* is our exposition ( ! :ole s]ies ( ! ,s*ool ( ,murano1 up to ! p]iod ( its greate/ improvem5t1 s z to br+ x "u "o po9t ( view4 ,i %all n[1 !re=e1 resume ! ?read ( my n>rative1 relat+ to ! eld] arti/s ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 :o compet$ ) ! olde/ ( ! s*ool ( ,murano1 until ! era ( pa9t+ 9 oil2 & ,i %all aft]w>ds proce$ to treat ap>t ( ! m mod]n4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! c5tury1 an arti/ ( ! "n ( ,g5tile da ,fabriano1 _h be5 employ$ 9 ! public palace at ,v5ice1 highly di/+ui%$ 9 8 "t1 b ( :om ,i mu/ n "h repeat :at has be5 said 9 ! fir/ volume ( ?is "w4 ,he !re depict$ a naval battle sc5e1 a production greatly extoll$ 9 =m] times1 :i* has long s9ce p]i%$4 ,he produc$1 also1 "s disciples1 z we f9d m5tion ( a ,jacopo ,n]ito1 f ,padua1 :o1 9 a pa9t+ at ,san ,mi*ele di ,padova1 accord+ to ,rossetti1 subscribes himself "o ( 8 pupils4 ,nasoc*io di ,bassano1 ! eld]1 is to be rank$ also1 ei!r z "o ( 8 s*ol>s or 8 imitators1 if1 inde$1 a small picture po9t$ out to me by ! late ,signor ,v]ci 0 by 8 h&4 ,among o!r ,v5etians1 ,jacopo ,bell9i1 at once ! fa!r & ! ma/] ( ,g5tile & ,giovanni ( ! same "n1 ( :om m h]eaft]1 0 c]ta9ly a pupil ( ,g5tile da ,fabriano4 ,jacopo1 h[ev]1 is bett] kn[n by ! celebrity ( 8 sons1 ?an by 8 own works1 at ?is "t ei!r de/roy$ or unkn[n4 ,he _h pa9t$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,s4 ,giovanni ,evangeli/a at ,v5ice1 & 9 ! *apel ( ! ,gatta ,melata1 at ! ,santo di ,padova1 ab\t #adef2 b ^! lab\rs survive only 9 hi/ory1 nor h ,i met ) any o!r specim5 besides a ,madonna1 discov]$ by ,sig4 ,sasso1 be>+ ! signature ( its au?or4 ,! /yle appe>s tak5 f t ( ,squ>cione1 to :i* he is suppos$ to h appli$ himself 9 8 m advanc$ ye>s4 ,!re 0 also ano!r ,jacopo 9 v high repute1#ag call$ ,jacobello del ,fiore1 :o has be5 falsely accus$ by ,vas>i1 ( hav+ drawn 8 figures all re/+ on ! tip ( _! toes1 9 ! mann] ( ! ,greeks4 ,8 fa!r1 ,francesco1 0 consid]$ 9 ! light ( a ,coryphaeus ( ! art1 & 8 tomb is /ill to be se5 at ,santi ,giovanni e ,paolo1 ) a figure ( him 9 8 toga1 & a comm5datory epitaph 9 ,lat9 v]se4 ,no works ( 81 h[ev]1 are to be se5 9 ,v5ice1#ah a dittico1 or small alt>1 ) 8 "n hav+ be5 convey$ to ,london1 be>+ ! date ( #adab4 ,x 0 obta9$ by ! ,*evali] ,/range1 toge!r ) "s o!r productions ( ! old ,v5etian arti/s4 ,! son ( ,francesco rose to a /ill high] degree ( celebrity4 ,he began to make himself kn[n z e>ly z #adja1 by produc+ an alt>piece at ,san ,cassiano di ,pes>o1 9 :i* city ,i discov]$ ano!r1 ) ! date ( #adji1 & bo? be> ! signature ( ,jacometto de ,flor4 ,a mu* nobl] "w is a coronation ( ! ,virg91 9 ! ca!dral ( ,c5$a1 extremely ri* 9 figures1 insomu* z to h des]v$ ! "n ( ! ,pa9t+ ( ,p>adise1 9 a ,,ms4 ( ! lives ( ! bi%ops ( t place1 :i* is pres]v$ 9 ! episcopal resid5ce1 & decl>es ! "w to h be5 execut$1 ab eximio illius temporis pictore ,jacobello de ,flore1 #adcb1 at ! exp5se ( ! bi%op1 ,ant4 ,corr]4 ,!re is a ,madonna1 indisputably by 8 h&1 9 possession ( ,sig4 ,girolamo ,manfr9i1 pa9t$ 9 #adcf1 besides ! ,giu/izia1 drawn betwe5 two ar*angels1 9 ! ,magi/rato del ,proprio1 be>+ ! date ( #adba4 ,i may v5ture to say t few arti/s ( t "t equall$ him2 bo? on acc\nt ( 8 hav+ few rivals :o _h s e>ly v5tur$ to attempt draw+ figures z l>ge z ! life1 & because ( 8 p[] ( conf]r+ ^u !m a c]ta9 grace & dignity1 &1 :]e call$ =1 a vig\r & ease r>ely to be met ) 9 o!r pa9t+s4 ,! two lions :i* he repres5t$ z symbols ( 8 ,giu/izia 7,ju/ice71 are truly gr&1 ?\gh ! re/ ( ! figures w\ld h appe>$ to m advantage _h !y be5 less load$ ) ornam5ts1 & 9 p>ticul> ! drap]ies gl[+ ) gold lace1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( 8 age4 ,he _h a rival 9 ,giacomo ,morazone1 kn[n by an alt>piece se5 9 ! isl& ( ,/4 ,el5a1 ( :i* ,i %all h to speak else:]e4 ,two pupils ( ,jacobello are record$ by ,ridolfi1 "o ( :om1 ,donato1 is sup]ior to 8 ma/] 9 po9t ( /yle1 & ! o!r1 ,c>lo ,crivelli1 ( :om ! capital c boa/ only "o or two pieces1 & ( :om little m5tion is made 9 ,v5etian hi/ory4 ,x w\ld appe> t he long resid$ out ( 8 native place1 & 9 ! ,m>ca ,trevigiana1 f :i* circum/ance we f9d him repeat$ly nam$ 9 ! ,/oria ,pic5a1 9 ! ,guida di ,ascoli1 & 9 ! catalogue ( ,fabrianese pa9t+s4 ,at ,san ,francesco di ,matelica1 ,i saw an alt>piece & grado by 8 h&1 ) 8 "n 9 ! foll[+ inscription--,c>olus ,crivellus ,v5etus miles p9xit1 z well z ano!r ) 8 "n at ! ,oss]vanti1 9 ,mac]ata1 & a ?ird :i* be>s ! ye> #adgf1 9 possession ( ! ,c>d9al ,zelada4 ,he is an arti/ m rem>kable = 8 =ce ( col\r+ ?an = 8 correctness ( design3 & 8 pr9cipal m]it consi/s 9 ^? little hi/ory pieces1 9 :i* he has repres5t$ beautiful l&scapes1 & giv5 to 8 figures grace1 motion1 & expression1 ) "s traces ( ! col\r+ ( ! ,s*ool ( ,p]ugia4 ,h5ce 8 productions h occasionally be5 tak5 = ^? ( ,pietro1 z 9 ! in/ance ( t 9 ,mac]ata2 & if ,i mi/ake n1 su* an op9ion 0 ent]ta9$1 ev5 by ! le>n$ ,fa!r ,civalli1 7p4 #fj74 ,9 ,pic5o1 likewise1 9 ,monsanm>t9o1 or 9 ,p5na ,s4 ,giovanni1 !re rema9 alt>pieces by ,vittorio ,crivelli1 a ,v5etian1 mo/ probably ( ! same family1 & produc$ 9 ! ye>s #adhi & #ij1 f :i* p]iod ,i lose sight ( him1 :e!r ow+ to 8 e>ly decease1 or 8 hav+ set out 9 pursuit ( bett] =tune into =eign p>ts4 ,hi!rto we h exam9$ only ! productions ( ! capital & ( ! annex$ isl&4 ,b 9 ea* ( ! o!r cities1 n[ compreh5d$ 9 ! /ate1 !re fl\ri%$ pa9t]s dur+ ! same p]iod1 guid$ by maxims diff]+ bo? f ^? ( ,v5ice & ( ,murano4 ,! ,s*ool ( ,b]gamo _h ev5 !n made di/+ui%$ progress "u ! direction ( ! two ,nova1 :o di$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! c5tury2 & m5tion is made ( a ,comm5duno1 "o ( _! pupils1 besides "s o!r contempor>ies1 ^: works1 h[ev]1 _c1 ) any degree ( c]ta9ty1 be po9t$ out4 ,! same may be said ( ^? 9 ! adjac5t city ( ,brescia1 :i* c\ld !n1 also1 boa/ ( possess+ "s excell5t arti/s4 ,( ^!1 !re is no?+ m ?an ! "n n[ rema9+1 yet ,br&ol9 ,te/or9o & ,ottaviano ,br&9o are names plac$ 9 competition ) t ( ,g5tile di ,fabriano1 &1 p]haps1 !y are pref]r$ to him4 ,! =m] 0 suppos$ to h be5 engag$ along ) ,alti*i]o1 9 ornam5t+ ! great hall 9 ,padua1 entitl$ ,sala de' ,giganti4#ai ,subsequ5t to bo? ( ^! appe>$ ,v9c5zio ,foppa1 ( ,brescia1 f\nd] ( an anci5t s*ool at ,milan1 ( :i* ,i %all treat m at l5g? 9 ! foll[+ book4 ,vas>i makes m5tion ( a ,v9c5zio da ,brescia1 or ,v9c5zio ,v]*io1 :o is ! same ,v9c5zo ,civ]*io di ,crema1 comm5d$ by ,ridolfo1 & s mu* admir$ by ! ,fr5* 9 ! capture ( ,crema1 t !y fix$ ^u "o ( 8 pictures1 !n ornam5t+ ! public palace1 to be pres5t$ to _! k+1 & to ?is arti/ we %all also aga9 allude4 ,ab\t ! comm5cem5t ( ! fifte5? c5tury !re fl\ri%$1 9 ,v]ona1 an arti/ ( ! "n ( ,/efano1#bj decl>$1 z x appe>s to me1 by ,vas>i1 sometimes a native ( ,v]ona1 sometimes ( ,zevio1 a t]ritory adjac5t to ! =m]4 ,! same au?or makes hon\rable m5tion ( him 9 sev]al places1 exalt+ him above ! be/ disciples ( ,angiolo ,gaddi1 to ^: /yle1 judg+ f :at ,i h myself obs]v$ at ,san ,f]mo & else:]e1 he add$ a c]ta9 dignity & beauty ( =m1 :ile su* 0 8 excell5ce 9 frescos1 z to be extoll$ by ,donatello beyond any ( ! arti/s :o 7 !n kn[n = simil> compositions 9 ^? p>ts4#ba ,! ,comm5datore del ,pozzo br+s 8 lab\rs d[n z f> z ! ye> #adfc1 an incr$ible ass]tion1 z appli$ to a s*ol> ( ,gaddi4 ,to ?is p]iod might bett] be ref]r$ ,v9c5zio di ,/efano1 app>5tly "o ( 8 sons1 ( :om no?+ survives b 8 "n1 & ! tradition ( hav+ conf]r$ ! fir/ lessons ( ! art ^u ,lib]ale4 ,highly di/+ui%$1 on ! o!r h&1 bo? by ! cons5t ( ! ,v]onese & ( =eign]s1 is ! "n ( ,vittor ,pisanello2 al?\gh !re exi/s great confusion ( dates 9 8 hi/ory4 ,vas>i makes him a disciple ( ,ca/agno1 :o di$ ab\t ! ye> #adhj2 yet del ,pozzo in=ms u t he has 9 8 h\se a holy figure1 ) ! annex$ signature ( ,vittore1 & dat$ #adjf1 mo/ probably be=e ! bir? ( ,ca/agno4 ,aga9 we are told by ,oretti t he 0 9 possession ( "o ( 8 m$als1 repres5t+ ! ,sultan ,mahomet1 /ruck 9 ! ye> #adha1 a supposition :i*1 admitt+ ! picture ( ,pozzo1 we are unable to reconcile to facts1 s t ! m$al 01 p]haps1 tak5 f "s pa9t+ ( ,pisanello1 col\r$ at a =m] "t4 ,to :atev] ma/] ,vittore may h be5 indebt$1 c]ta9 x is t sev]al ( 8 too p>tial admir]s h plac$ him above ,masaccio1 9 reg>d to ! s]vices r5d]$ by him t[>ds ! progress ( ! art1 ?\gh imp>tial judges w n refuse to give him a /ation ne> him4 ,! :ole ( 8 lab\rs1 bo? 9 ,v5ice & 9 ,rome1 h n[ p]i%$4 ,at ,v]ona1 also1 little rema9s2 ev5 t noble piece ( ,san ,eu/a*io1 s highly extoll$ by ,vas>i himself1 hav+ be5 de/roy$2 & 8 ,nunziata1 at ,san ,f]mo1 be+ greatly defac$ by "t1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 is /ill visible a c\ntry h\se1 ?r[n into su* admirable p]spective1 z to delight ! behold]4 ,!re rema9 sev]al little alt>pieces1 conta9+ hi/ories ( ,san ,b]n>d9o1 f9i%$ 9 ! /yle ( ! m9iaturi/s1 9 ! sacri/y ( ,san ,francesco2 b !y are crude 9 _! col\r+1 & ! figures m ?an usually long & dry4 ,! ,guide ( ! city ann\nces !m z ! productions ( ,pisanello2 b !re is no au?ority = ?is1 & ^u ! /r5g? ( a date ( #adgc1 :i* is se5 ^u "o ( !m1 ,i d n scruple to pron\nce !m by ano!r h&4 ,he is comm5d$ by ,facio1 7p4 #dg7 = 8 almo/ poetical /yle ( expression2 & !re is a specim5 ( an ef=t at c>icature1 ) :i* ,vittore embelli%$ 8 hi/oric pa9t+ ( ,fr$]ick ,b>b>ossa1 9 ! ducal palace at ,v5ice4 ,he is1 moreov]1 prais$ by ! same au?or = 8 skill 9 draw+ horses & o!r animals1 9 :i* he surpass$ e o!r arti/4 ,8 "n is n unkn[n to ! antiqu>ies2 _m m$als /ruck by him1 ( diff]5t pr9ces1 be+ f\nd 9 museums1 :i* acquir$ = him1 9 an equal degree ) 8 pictures1 ! e/eem & applauses ( ,gu>9o1 ( ,vespasiano ,/rozza1 ( ,biondo1 & ( sev]al o!r di/+ui%$ s*ol>s4 ,9 ! adjac5t city ( ,vic5za1 resid$ a ,jacopo ,t9torello1 /rongly resembl+ ,vittore 9 8 /yle ( col\r+1 h[ev] inf]ior to him 9 ! p]fection ( 8 design1 z f> z we are enabl$ to judge f a picture ( ! ,savi\r1 ) a cr[n ( ?orns1 exhibit$ at ,santa ,corona2 a piece :i* reflects cr$it ^u t s*ool4 ,x is yet m highly hon\r$ by an ,epiphany1 pa9t$ 9 ,san ,b>tolommeo1 by ,m>cello ,figol9o1 an arti/ commemorat$ by ,ridolfi1 "u ! "n ( ,giovanni ,bati/a1 & :o fl\ri%$1 accord+ to 8 acc\nt1 at ! p]iod ( ! two ,montagna4 ,he mu/1 h[ev]1 at t "t1 h be5 f> advanc$ 9 ye>s1 if x be true t ! era ( 8 bir? prec$$ t ( ,gian ,bell9i4#bb ,8 mann] is und\bt$ly orig9al2 s mu* s1 t ,i f9d no?+ resembl+ x1 ei!r 9 ,v5ice or else:]e2 x embraces great div]sity ( c\nt5ance1 & ( co/ume1 skilful gradation ( light & %ade1 ) l&scape & p]spective2 & is rem>kable = ornam5t1 & ! f9i% & smoo?ness ( e "p4 ,x 0 fully entitl$ to r5d] its au?or ! fa!r ( a new epo* 9 ! hi/ory ( art2 if1 inde$1 we are to believe him1 :i* does n suffici5tly appe>1 to be z anci5t z has be5 affirm$4 ,up to ?is p]iod ,i h describ$ ! m]its ( ! arti/s ( ! city & ( ! /ate1 :o appe>$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! c5tury2 b ,i h n yet record$ its greate/ ma/]2 ,i mean ,squ>cione1 ( ,padua1 :o f 8 ability 9 br++ up pupils1 0 pron\nc$ by 8 foll[]s ! fir/ ma/] ( pa9t]s1 & cont9u$ to educate !m until !y am\nt$ to #acg4 ,ambiti\s ( see+ m ( ! _w1 he n only trav]s$ ! :ole ( ,italy1 b pass+ into ,greece1 he took designs ( ! be/ specim5s1 bo? 9 pa9t+ & sculpture1 ( e ?+ he met )1 besides pur*as+ sev]al4 ,on return+ to 8 native place1 he began to =m a /udio1 :i* prov$ ! ri*e/ ( any kn[n at t p]iod1 n m]ely 9 designs1 b 9 /atues1 torsos1 bassi relievi1 & fun]eal urns4 ,?us devot+ himself to ! in/ruction ( /ud5ts1 ) su* copies1 aid$ by 8 precepts1 r ?an by 8 own example1 he cont9u$ to live 9 comp>ative afflu5ce1 & divid$ _m ( ! commissions :i* he receiv$ among 8 diff]5t pupils4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ! ,mis]icordia is pres]v$ a book ( an!ms1 illu/rat$ ) v beautiful m9iatures1 commonly ascrib$ to ,mantegna1 ! ornam5t ( t s*ool3 b s great is ! v>iety ( ! diff]5t /yles1 t ! mo/ compet5t judges conclude x to be "o ( ! works committ$ to ,squ>cione1 & by him di/ribut$ among 8 disciples4 ,( ^! we are n yet prep>$ to treat1 ! *ief "p ( :om are kn[n to h fl\ri%$ subsequ5t to ! introduction ( pa9t+ 9 oils1 :ile little c be said ( ! productions ( ,squ>cione himself1 ?\gh mu* 9 respect to 8 lab\rs z a ma/]4 ,&1 inde$1 he may be consid]$ ! /ock1 z x 71 ^: bran*es we trace1 ?r\gh ,mantegna1 9 ! gr& s*ool ( ,lomb>dy2 ?r\gh ,m>co ,zoppo 9 ! ,bolognese2 :ile x ext5d$ "s degree ( influ5ce ov] t ( ,v5ice itself4 ,= ,jacopo ,bell9i1 hav+ come to ex]cise 8 tal5ts 9 ,padua1 x w\ld appe> t he took ,squ>cione = 8 model1 z be=e /at$4 ,!re is no?+ rema9+ f ! h& ( ,squ>cione1 9 ,padua1 t c be reli$ ^u ) c]ta9ty1 except an alt>piece1 =m]ly to be se5 at ! ,c>melitani1 b n[ 9 possession ( ! accompli%$ ,conte ,cav4 de' ,laz>a4 ,x is drawn 9 diff]5t comp>tm5ts2 ! *ief place is occupi$ by ! figure ( ,san ,girolamo4 ,ar\nd him appe> o!r sa9ts2 b ! "w is 9 p>ts re-t\*$1 ?\gh !re is suffici5t ( :at is orig9al to e/abli% ! "* ( ! pa9t]4 ,ri* 9 col\r+1 9 expression1 & above all 9 p]spective1 x may be decl>$ "o ( ! be/ specim5s ( ! art produc$ 9 ^? p>ts4 ,! pa9t+ ( ! alt>piece1 "h allud$ to1 0 assign$ him by ! noble family ( ! ,laz>a1 ( :i* ! contract is /ill pres]v$ by !m1 dat$ #addi1 ! sal>y be+ paid 9 #adeb1 ! p]iod at :i* x 0 complet$4 ,! arti/ subscribes himself ,francesco ,squ>cione1 :5ce we are enabl$ to correct ! mi/ake ( ,vas>i1 :o1 inv>iably un=tunate 9 8 nom5clature ( ! ,v5etians1 ann\nces 8 "n z ,jacopo1 an error repeat$ also 9 ! diction>ies ( arti/s4 ,besides ?is specim51 !re /ill exi/1 9 a cloi/] ( ,san ,francesco ,gr&e1 "s hi/ories ( t sa9t 9 t]ra v]de1 :i* are to be ref]r$ to ! e>ly "p ( 8 life1 !re be+ good au?ority = believ+ !m to be by ! same h&1 ?\gh ) ! assi/ance ( 8 s*ool1 z ! m & less p]fect p>ts r5d] suffici5tly app>5t4 ,ne> !m 7 plac$ "s o!r pieces ( ,squ>cione also 9 t]ra v]de1 :i* 7 defac$ 9 ! "t ( ,alg>otti1 :o regrets _! loss 9 "o ( 8 elegant & pleas+ lett]s4 ,_! /yle is altoge!r analog\s to t ( 8 s*ool2 animat$ figures1 neat 9 ! folds1 =e%ort5+s n usual 9 works ( t age1 & attempts1 ?\gh yet immature1 at approa*+ t[>ds ! /yle ( ! anci5t ,greeks4 ,proce$+ f ,padua1 9 ! direction ( ,g]many1 we meet ) "s anonym\s pa9t+s1 9 ! di/ricts ( ,trevigi & ,friuli1 :i* ought1 app>5tly1 to be ref]r$ to ?is epo*2 s f> remov$ are !y 9 /yle f ! nobl] me?od1 we %all %ortly h to describe4 ,! "n ( ,antonio is well kn[n 9 ,treviso1 an arti/ :o produc$ a ,s4 ,cri/(oro1 ( gigantic /ature1 tol]ably well execut$1 9 ,san ,niccolo1 & t ( ,lib]ale da ,campo1 au?or ( a ,presepio1 :i* is plac$ 9 ! ca!dral4 ,sup]ior to bo? ( ^! mu/ h be5 ,giorgio da ,trevigi1 if we are to believe ,rossetti1 :]e he m5tions 8 introduction into ,padua1 9 #adcg1 9 ord] to pa9t ! celebrat$ t[] ( ! ,horologe4 ,!re exi/ o!r pictures ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 m or less p]fect1 int]sp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! ,m>ca ,trevigiana1 & m p>ticul>ly 9 ,s]ravalle4 ,o!r places 9 ,italy1 inde$1 be> ! same "n1 d]iv$ f ! inclos$ =m ( ! m\nta9s2 ?is1 h[ev]1 is ! l>ge/ ( ! :ole1 be+ a ri* & ornate city1 :]e ,titian 0 9 ! habit ( sp5d+ "s mon?s 9 ! ye> at ! h\se ( 8 son-9-law1 by way ( amusem5t1 & has left !re sev]al memorials ( 8 art4 ,b ! :ole ( ! *ur* ( ! ,battuti appe>s ornam5t$ 9 a m antique ta/e1 execut$ 9 su* a mann]1 t ,i 0 assur$1 by a p]son :o witness$ x1 t x mo/ ( all resembl$ a sacr$ museum ( art4 ,! :ole mu/ h be5 ! "w ( ! same arti/s t we h j be5 record+ 9 o!r cities1 inasmu* z ! names ( no natives are kn[n beyond ! s+le "o ( ,val5t9a4 ,he1 inde$1 v]g$ ^u ! improv$ age2 b 9 ,c5$a1 t boa/s v>i\s alt>pieces ( 8 h&1 z well z 9 ,s]ravalle itself1 :]e he pa9t$ ano!r1 ) "s sa9ts ( ! ,holy ,family1 he /ill appe>s a disciple ( ! anci5ts1 & a copyi/ ( ,squ>cione1 ( ,padua4 ,we %all soon discov] m celebrat$ arti/s ris+ up 9 ?is prov9ce1 aft] ! introduction into ! ,trevigiana1 ( ! me?od ( ! ,bell9i4 ,! arti/s ( ,friuli avail$ !mselves ( x less e>ly1 n hav+ suffici5tly imbib$ ! pr9ciples ( mod]n ta/e1 ev5 z late z ! ye> #aejj1 ei!r1 9 ! op9ion ( ,r9aldis1 f ! seclud$ situation ( ! place1 or f ! di/urb$ & revolution>y "* ( ! times4 ,h5ce x is t ! prov9cial pa9t]s ( t p]iod are to be ref]r$ :olly to ?is1 n to ! subsequ5t era ( ! art4 ,to su* belongs ,&rea ,bellunello1 ( ,san ,vito1 ^: ma/]piece is a ,crucifixion1 among v>i\s sa9ts1 ) ! date ( #adge1 exhibit$ 9 ! great c\ncil *amb] at ,ud9e4 ,x has "s m]it 9 reg>d to ! size1 & ! di/ribution ( its figures2 b displays nei!r beauty ( =ms1 nor col\r1 & we might almo/ pron\nce x an anci5t piece ( tape/ry1 :5 plac$ by ! side ( a beautiful picture4 ,nev]!less1 9 8 own di/rict1 he 0 consid]$ ! ,zeuxis & ,apelles ( 8 age4#bc ,contempor>y ) him1 0 ,dom5ico di ,tolmezzo1 :o pa9t$ an alt>piece 9 v>i\s comp>tm5ts = ! ca!dral ( ,ud9e2 a ,madonna1 9 ! ta/e ( ^? times1 ) "s sa9ts1 figures :i* all p>take ( ! anci5t ,v5etian /yle1 ev5 to ! col\r+1 insomu* t "o might believe him to h be5 a disciple ( t s*ool4 ,he has atta*$ 8 "n & ! ye>1 #adgi1 & x w\ld appe> t !re belong$ to ! same piece1 exhibit+ a figure ( ! bless$ ,b]tr&o1 ,patri>* ( ,aquileja1 two oblong tablets1 "o ( :i* repres5ts 8 (f]+ ( alms1 ! o!r ! circum/ances ( ! dea? he suff]$4 ,! :ole ( ^! pa9t+s1 :i* ,i h notic$1 are tol]ably execut$1 9 p>ticul> ! two hi/ories1 & are pres]v$ 9 two *amb]s ( ! ,canonica4 ,n f> f ! same place is se5 a figure ( ! sa9t1 9 fresco1 pa9t$ by ,francesco de ,alessiis1 9 #adid1 & plac$ ov] ! door ( a h\se1 =m]ly ! college ( ,s4 ,girolamo4 ,:ile ! s*ools ( ! /ate ?us cont9u$ to advance1 a k ( design became m g5]al 9 ,v5ice2 & 9 ! latt] "p ( ! c5tury1 its arti/s1 = ! mo/ "p1 _h acquir$ a ta/e simil> to :at ,i h already describ$ z influ5c+ ^? ( o!r places--a ta/e r remov$ f ! antique co>s5ess1 ?an adorn$ ) ! elegance ( ! mod]ns4 ,al?\gh ! use ( canvass _h be5 already adopt$ 9 ,v5ice1 l t ( bo>ds else:]e1 a circum/ance = :i* ,vas>i acc\nts1 9 treat+ ( ! ,bell9i1 !re 0 no composition besides wat] col\rs1 or di/emp]2 excell5t1 inde$1 = ! pres]vation ( t9ts1 z we p]ceive f unfad$ specim5s 9 ! pres5t day1 b unfri5dly to ! production ( union1 smoo?ness1 & s(tness4 ,at l5g? appe>$ ! secret ( col\r+ 9 oils f ,fl&]s1 a discov]y conf]r+ a happi] era ^u ! ,italian ,s*ools1 & 9 p>ticul> ^u t ( ,v5ice1 :i* avail$ itself ( x above e o!r1 & app>5tly ! v fir/ ( all4 ,9 ! ,flor5t9e ,s*ool ,i h describ$ ! orig9 ( ?is inv5tion1 ascrib+ x1 along ) ,vas>i1 to ,giovanni ,van ,ey*1 & bo? !re & 9 ! ,neapolitan1 ,i h also %ewn t ! fir/ :o communicat$ x to ,italy 0 ,antonello da ,mess9a1 hav+ be5 in/ruct$ 9 x by ,giovanni himself 9 ,fl&]s4 ,! hi/orical acc\nt ( ?is ,mess9ese1 z ,i h repeat$ly be=e obs]v$1 has nev] be5 suffici5tly elucidat$4 ,vas>i & ,ridolfi /ate su* facts respect+ him z are n easily reconcilable to ! p]iod ( life 9 g5]al assign$ to him1 rea*+ only to =ty-n9e ye>s2 & ,i h prov$1 9 collect+ memorials1 to :i* !y _h no access1 allud$ to 9 ! ,neapolitan ,s*ool1 t !re 7 two di/9ct visits made by ,antonello to ,v5ice4 ,! fir/1 x appe>s to me1 mu/ h tak5 place soon aft] 8 return into ,italy2 at :i* "t he conceal$ ! discov]y f e "o1 except x 7 ,dom5ico ,v5eziano1 :o is kn[n to h avail$ himself ( x = _m ye>s1 bo? 9 ,v5ice & else:]e4 ,dur+ t p]iod ,antonello visit$ o!r places1 & m especially ,milan1 :5ce he return$ to ,v5ice = ! second "t1 & z x is said1 receiv$ a public sal>y1 & !n he divulg$ ! me?od ( pa9t+ 9 oils to ! ,v5etian pr(essors2 a circum/ance :i*1 accord+ to ! sup]scriptions atta*$ to 8 pictures1 appe>s to h tak5 place ab\t ! ye> #adgd4 ,o!r signatures are to be met ) z late z #adij1 insomu* t he mu/ h run a long] c>e] ?an t :i* has above be5 assign$ him4 ,& we are "h arriv$ at an era1 at once ! happie/ & mo/ controv]t$ ( any4 ,b ( ! ,v5etians we %all treat pres5tly1 aft] allud+ to ! works ( ?is =eign arti/ ap>t4 ,two alt>pieces by 8 h& are record$1 :i* 7 pa9t$ = ! two *ur*es ( ! ,dom9ante1 besides sev]al ,madonnas1 & o!r holy pieces int5d$ = private h\ses1 toge!r ) "s few productions 9 fresco4 ,!re is no d\bt b he also produc$ _m o!rs1 bo? at ! in/ance ( natives & ( =eign]s1 reliev+ himself f ! multiplicity ( 8 commissions by ! aid ( ,p9o di ,mess9a1 ! same :o is comm5d$ 9 ! memoirs ( ,hack]t1 z ! pupil & companion ( ,antonello's lab\rs at ,v5ice4 ,x is n m5tion$ :e!r he produc$ any specim5s ( 8 art 9 ,sicily1 nor am ,i c]ta9 :e!r he return$ ?i!r4 ,9 _m ,v5etian collections1 h[ev]1 !y are /ill pres]v$1 & display a v correct ta/e1 unit$ to a mo/ delicate comm& ( ! p5cil2 & among o!rs is a portrait 9 ! possession ( ! family ,m>t95go1 be>+ ! inscription ,antonellus ,messaneus me fecit1 #adgd4 ,9 ! c\ncil hall ( ! ,t5 is also to be se5 "o ( 8 pictures ( a ,pieta1 half-l5g?1 subscrib$1 ,antonius ,mess95sis4 ,! features ( ! c\nt5ances1 ?\gh animat$1 are n at all select1 nor h mu* ( ! ,italian expression2 & 8 col\rs 9 ?is & o!r ( 8 productions t ,i h se51 are less vivid ?an 9 "s ,v5etian arti/s ( t age1 :o c>ri$ ! p]fection ( col\r+ to its highe/ pit*4 ,!re is good au?ority = believ+ t1 toge!r ) ,antonello1 or v ne> ! same p]iod1 !re fl\ri%$ 9 ,v5ice "o ( ! be/ ,flemi% disciples ( ,giovanni ,van ,ey*2 call$ by ,vas>i1 ,ruggi]i da ,bruggia4 ,!re appe>s1 9 ! ,palazzo ,nani1 adorn$ by its pres5t own] 9 ! h]$it>y ta/e ( 8 noble family1 ) ! mo/ spl5did monum5ts ( antiquity1 a ,san ,girolamo betwe5 two holy virg9s1 a picture1 z is %ewn f ! foll[+ inscription1 by 8 h&1--,sumus ,rug]ii manus4 ,x is drawn ) m m]it 9 po9t ( col\r+ ?an ( design1 ^u ,v5etian p9e wood1 n ^u ,flemi% oak2 & = ?is reason x is consid]$ by ,zanetti1 z ! production ( a native arti/4 ,b if ! ,v5etians _h really possess$ a pa9t] ( s mu* m]it1 t[>ds ! ye> #aejj1 h[ is x possible t he %\ld be di/+ui%$ only by ?is solit>y specim5 ( 8 p[]s4 ,ev5 ! v impos+ =mula he made use ( 9 subscrib+ 8 "n1 contr>y to ! usual practice ( ^? times1 )\t m5tion ei!r ( family or ( place1 is x n altoge!r l t ( an arti/ :o feels & displays 8 own celebrity8#bd ,to me x does n appe> at all improbable t ,ruggi]i1 on arriv+ 9 ,italy1#be s\ght to employ 8 tal5ts ^u "s subject1 9 ! same way z ,ausse1#bf 8 disciple1 ,ugo d',anv]sa1 & o!r ,flemi% pa9t]s ( t p]iod1 ^: names are commemorat$ along ) 8 by ,vas>i1 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( 8 introduction4 ,rev]t+ to ,antonello1 we are told by ,borgh9i & ,ridolfi1 t ,gian ,bell9i1 hav+ assum$ ! dress & "* ( a ,v5etian g5tleman1 = ! pret5d$ purpose ( hav+ 8 portrait tak51 p5etrat$ by ?is disguise into ! /udio ( ! ,mess9ese2 & wat*+ him :ile he pa9t$1 discov]$ ! :ole secret ( ! new me?od1 :i* he spe$ily appli$4 ,b ,zanetti conjectures t ,antonello 0 n v jeal\s ( 8 secret1 by :i* means x 0 quickly diffus$ among ! diff]5t pr(essors ( ! art4 ,& ?is is cle>ly %ewn by a picture ( ,viv>9i1 col\r$ 9 oil1 z e>ly z #adgc1 no less ?an by o!rs f diff]5t h&s 9 ! ye>s foll[+4 ,arg5ville ev5 goes f>!r2 = he ass]ts t su* 0 ! g5]osity ) :i* ,antonello taught 9 ,v5ice1 t he drew a cr[d ( pupils1 :o assi/$ 9 spread+ a k ( ! discov]y ?r\gh all p>ts4 ,& among ^! we f9d sev]al =eign]s1 su* z ,!odore ,h>lem1 ,qu9t9us ,messis1 along ) sev]al o!rs m5tion$ 9 ! preface to ! ?ird volume1 p4 iii4 ,?is we are likewise incl9$ to admit dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 public in/ructions 9 ! city4 ,all t n[ rema9s be=e we rea* ! times ( ,titian & ,giorgione1 is compris$ 9 t la/ /age ( ! art :i*1 9 e s*ool1 has op5$ a pa? to ! gold5 p]iod :i* ensu$4 ,! ma/]s :o 7 to di/+ui% ! /age allud$ to1 9 ,v5ice1 z 9 almo/ all o!r p>ts1 are f\nd to reta9 traces ( ! anci5t /iffness ( mann]1 & sometimes exhibit1 l ! naturali/s1 imp]fect =ms copi$ f ! life2 z1 = in/ance1 9 ^? extravagantly long & sp>e figures :i* we notic$ 9 ,pisanello4 ,9 ,v5ice su* =ms 7 9 high repute ) ,mansueti1 ,seba/iani1 & o!r ( _! contempor>ies1 nor 7 !y dislik$ by ! ,bell9i !mselves4 ,&1 inde$1 :]e !y select$ good proportions1 !y are apt to arre/ ! att5tion by t simplicity1 purity1 c>e1 &1 z x 7 timidity ( design1 :i* attempts to avoid e approa* to exagg]ation4 ,su* arti/s we might suppose to h be5 educat$ by ! m anci5t ,greek sculptors1 9 ^: works ! exhibition ( tru? attracts ! spectator1 l t ( gr&eur 9 o!rs4 ,_! heads1 m p>ticul>ly1 are correct & f9e2 consi/+ ( portraits tak5 f ! life1 bo? among ! populace1 & among p]sons ( sup]ior bir?1 :e!r di/+ui%$ = le>n+1 or = _! milit>y exploits4 ,& to ?is practice1 famili> also to arti/s ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 we are indebt$ = _m lik5esses :i* 7 copi$ at ! in/ance ( ,giovio1 = 8 museum4 ,!nce !y 7 aga9 multipli$ bo? by pa9t+ & engrav+1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w4 ,(t5 also ! arti/ ( ^? times ins]t$ 8 own portrait 9 8 composition2 a circum/ance s fav\rable to ,vas>i's hi/ory2 b ?is species ( o/5tation 0 gradually ab&on$ z real cultivation 9 ,italy advanc$4 ,b !n1 z 9 ! h]oic & /ill m unciviliz$ times1 su* species ( boa/+ 0 n e/eem$ (f5sive3 & surely1 if ! lit]ati ( ! f\rte5? c5tury 7 9 ! habit ( extoll+ !mselves 9 _! own works2 if ! typograph]s 7 s fond ( exalt+ !mselves & _! editions by sup]b titles1 & m vaunt+ epigrams1 ev5 to a ridicul\s degree2 ! m mode/ ambition ( sometimes h&+ d[n _! own features to po/]ity1 may be excus$ 9 our pa9t]s4 ,! col\rs ( ^! arti/s are likewise simple & natural1 ?\gh n always 9 union1 m especially ) ! gr\nd1 nor suffici5tly brok5 by ! *i>oscuro4 ,b above all1 !y are mo/ rem>kable = ! extreme simplicity ( ! composition ( _! pieces4 ,x 0 v seldom !y ins]t$ hi/ories1 x be+ suffici5t = ! ambition ( ^? times to give a repres5tation ( our ,lady ^u a ?rone1 surr\nd$ ) a numb] ( sa9ts1 su* z ! devotion ( ea* 0 suppos$ to require4 ,nor 7 ^? drawn 9 ! mann] !y _h be=e be51 all erect at equal di/ances1 & 9 ! lea/ /udi$ motions2 b _! au?ors attempt$ to give !m "s degree ( contra/1 s t :ile "o 0 drawn gaz+ ^u ! ,virg91 ano!r appe>$ read+ a book2 if ?is 7 9 a kneel+ attitude1 t is se5 /&+ erect4 ,! national g5ius1 always lively & joy\s1 ev5 !n s\ght to develop itself 9 m brilliant col\rs ?an ^? ( any o!r s*ool4 ,&1 p]haps1 9 ord] t ! figures1 ( su* gl[+ t9ts1 might /& 9 bold] relief1 !y kept ! col\r ( ! airs mo/ g5]ally pale & languid4 ,!y aim$1 inde$1 z mu* z lay 9 _! p[]1 at enliv5+ _! compositions ) ! mo/ pleas+ images2 freely introduc+ into _! sacr$ pieces1 sportive *]ubs1 drawn z if vie+ ) ea* o!r 9 airy grace & agility2 "s 9 ! act ( s++1 "s ( play+3 & n unfrequ5tly be>+ little baskets ( fruit & fl[]s s exquisitely drawn z to appe> moi/ ) rec5t dew4 ,9 ! drap]y ( _! figures !y 7 simple & natural2 ! mo/ exempt p]haps f t trite & exact fold+1 z well z f t mann] ( b&ag+ ! bodies s common 9 ,mantegna1 & :i* infect$ "s o!r s*ools4 ,nor did !y lay small /ress ^u c]ta9 access>ies ( _! art1 su* z ! ?rones1 :i* !y compos$ 9 ! ri*e/ & mo/ o/5tati\s mann]2 & ! l&scapes1 :i* !y drew ) an a/oni%+ degree ( tru? f nature1 besides ! ar*itecture frequ5tly con/ruct$ 9 ! =ms ( porticos or tribunes4 ,x may sometimes be obs]v$1 also1 t adapt+ !mselves to ! workman%ip & to ! design ( ! alt>1 !y feign$ a cont9uation ( x )9 ! pa9t+1 s t by ! resemblance ( col\r & ( ta/e1 ! eye is deceiv$1 ! illusion produc$ r5d]+ x d\btful :]e ! ext]ior ornam5t#bg t]m9ates1 & :]e ! picture beg9s4 ,we ought n1 !re=e1 easily to give cr$it to c]ta9 writ]s :o h und]valu$ ! m]its ( su* ma/]s1 pron\nc+ _! lab\rs me*anical1 z ^? ( m]e practical artific]s1 inasmu* z ,s]lio is kn[n to h suppli$ sev]al ( !m ) ar*itectural designs4#bh ,we ought r to subscribe to ! op9ion ( ,daniel ,b>b>o1 ^: ext5sive le>n+ did n prev5t him1 9 8 "w entitl$ ,pratica di ,prospettiva1 f express+ 8 admiration ( !m1 ev5 f ! comm5cem5t1 z foll[s3 ,9 ?is art !y left _m f9e remnants ( excell5t works1 9 :i* we behold n only l&scapes1 m\nta9s1 woods1 & edifices1 all admirably design$2 b ev5 ! human =m1 & o!r animals1 ) l9es drawn to ! eye1 z if to a c5tre plac$ 9 ! mo/ exact p]spective4 ,b 9 :at mann]1 & by :at rules !y proce$$1 no au?or ( :om ,i am aw>e1 has left any acc\nt to in/ruct u4 ,z ?is progress ( /yle 0 m greatly promot$ by ,gian ,bell9i ?an by any o!r ma/]1 ) him ,i %all comm5ce my acc\nt1 aft]w>ds proce$+ to treat ( 8 contempor>ies1 & su* ( 8 s*ol>s z m or less resembl$ him4 ,nor1 ,i flatt] myself1 w x be unpleas+ to ! read]1 to f9d m5tion ( ! imitation ( ,giorgione & ( ,titian1 z x 7 anticipat$1 inasmu* z x happ5s ) ! pr(essors ( ! art ( pa9t+1 z occasionally ) ^? writ]s :o h fl\ri%$ on ! conf9es ( two ages2 t _! /yle to a c]ta9 degree seems to p>take ( ! col\r ( bo?4 ,?us ,giovanni ,bell9i himself w af=d u1 9 8 num]\s productions1 :i* comm5ce be=e #adfd1 & cont9ue d[n to ! ye> #aeaf1 a sort ( regul> gradation ( 8 progress1 t may be consid]$1 at ! same "t1 ! progress ( 8 s*ool4 ,ev5 9 8 e>lie/ pictures1 we trace ! ambition ( ! arti/ to ennoble & to enl>ge ! national mann]4 ,! noble h\se ( _! ,excell5cies ,corn]1 :i* at ! "t ( ! ,que5 ( ,cyprus1 gave frequ5t commissions to 8 h&1 possesses sev]al specim5s ( 8 fir/ /yle1 proce$+ gradually to o!rs appe>+ always to gr[ m beautiful4 ,among ^! la/ is a ,san ,francesco drawn amid/ a ?ick wood2 a piece t might well excite ! envy ( ! be/ l&scape ma/]s !mselves4 ,hav+ rea*$ ! p]iod ( #adhh1 9 :i* he produc$ an alt>piece /ill pres]v$ 9 ! sacri/y ( ! ,conv5tuali1 we f9d he extorts ! praises ( ,vas>i1 no less z a good mann]i/ ?an a f9e design]4 ,) /ill great] success he execut$ o!r works f ! examples af=d$ by ,giorgione4 ,x 0 !n he conceiv$ 8 subjects m boldly1 gave rotundity to 8 =ms1 & w>m? to 8 col\rs2 he pass$ m naturally f contra/$ t9ts1 8 nak$ figures became m select1 8 drap]y m impos+2 & if he _h succe$$ 9 acquir+ a m p]fect degree ( s(tness & delicacy 9 8 cont\rs1 he might h be5 held up z "o ( ! mo/ f9i%$ examples ( ! mod]n /yle4 ,nei!r ,pietro ,p]ug9o1 ,ghirl&ajo1 nor ,mantegna atta9$ to x 9 an equal degree4 ,! lov] ( art w f9d v>i\s specim5s ( him1 bo? 9 ,v5ice & else:]e4 ,8 alt>piece1 pa9t$ = ,san ,zacc>ia1 9 #aeje1 is well wor?y 8 att5tion1 z well z t ( ,s4 ,giobbe1 ( ! date ( #aeaj4 ,to ^! we may add a ,bac*anal1 9 ! villa ,aldobr&9i1 at ,rome1 dat$ #aead1 :i*1 on acc\nt ( ! arti/'s advanc$ age1 0 left imp]fect4 ,i h se5 o!r pictures by 8 h&1 )\t date1 b ( /rik+ m]it2 m especially a ,virg9 9 ! ca!dral ( ,b]gamo2 a ,baptism ( our ,"l at ,santa ,corona1 ( ,vic5za1 a ,holy ,*ild slumb]+ on ! lap ( ! ,virg91 betwe5 two angels1 a production t lies treasur$ up 9 a *e/ at ! ,capu*9s1 9 ,v5ice1 & :i* truly fasc9ates ! eye ( ! behold]4 ,x displays a /rik+ union ( t beauty1 grace1 & expression1 ( :i*1 9 ?is s*ool1 he may be said to h set ! example4 ,x w\ld appe> t he cont9u$ to employ 8 tal5ts to an extreme old age1 !re rema9+1 9 ! select gall]y ( ,santa ,giu/9a1 at ,padua1 "o ( 8 ,madonnas1 pa9t$ 9 #aeaf4bi ,su* figures1 toge!r ) ^? ( ! ,dead ,*ri/1 are ! mo/ frequ5t pa9t+s ( 8 h& t we meet )4 ,%\ld any "o1 n cont5t ) ! comm5dations ,i h be/[$1 feel incl9$ to pref] a ,bell9i to a ,raffaello1 because he 0 8 sup]ior 9 ar*itectural design1 let him consult ! op9ion ( ,bos*9i1 p4 #bh1 ( 8 ,c>ta da ,navig>e1 b let him recollect t ! same writ] possesses no?+ ( ! poet beyond ! measure ( ! v]se1 & ! exagg]ation ( 8 praises4 ,! "n ( ,giovanni ought n to g d[n unaccompani$ by t ( 8 bro!r ,g5tile1 :o prec$$ him1 alike 9 ! p]iod ( 8 bir? & ( 8 dea?4 ,?\gh liv+ ap>t1 9 reg>d to family1 !y 7 ( cong5ial m9d & disposition1 e/eem+ "o ano!r z fri5ds & bre?r51 mutually enc\rag+ & respect+ ea* o!r1 z sup]ior 9 m]it4 ,b 9 ,giovanni ?is 0 mode/y1 9 ,g5tile only tru?4 ,= ! latt] _h a m conf9$ g5ius2 b by dilig5ce1 t sometimes comp5sates ! neglect ( nature1 he 0 enabl$ to atta9 an hon\rable /ation among 8 contempor>ies4 ,he 0 employ$ by ! republic ^u an equal foot+ ) 8 bro!r1 to adorn ! hall ( ! great c\ncil2 & :5 ! ,gr& ,turk s5t to ,v5ice 9 se>* ( an em95t portrait pa9t]1 he 0 commission$ by ! s5ate to g to ,con/ant9ople1 :]e 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 pr(ession he add$ glory to ! ,v5etian "n4 ,besides 8 works 9 pa9t+1 he !re /ruck a f9e m$allion = ,mahomet ,,ii41 be>+ ! head ( ! emp]or1 ) ?ree cr[ns on ! rev]se2 a r>e "w1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i le>n !re is a specim5 9 possession ( 8 ,excell5cy1 ,!odore ,cor]4 ,h[ev] inf]ior we are to consid] him to 8 bro!r1 & t5aci\s ( t anci5t h>%ness 9 _m ( 8 works1 !re are /ill sev]al ( a m beautiful description1 su* z 8 hi/ories ( ! ,holy ,cross at ,san ,giovanni1 & ! ,prea*+ ( ,s4 ,m>k1 at ! college ( t sa9t2 a piece1 :i*1 plac$ ne> t ( a ,p>is ,bordone1 does no discr$it to its au?or4 ,he %ews himself a fai?ful copyi/1 inasmu* z e ?+ he rem>k$ 9 a conc\rse ( p1 is fai?fully p\rtray$4 ,! features ( ! audi5ce1 & ! peculi> con=mations ( ! body are z div]sifi$ z we see !m 9 nature1 includ+ ev5 in/ances ( de=mity1 into :i* ?r\gh h] own g5]al laws1 nature is kn[n to fall2 & we are ?us pres5t$ ) c>icatures1 ) bald1 & lean1 & pursy1 &1 :at is m rem>kable1 ! auditors ( ,s4 ,m>k are drawn )\t reg>d to times1 9 ! co/ume ( ,v5etians or ( ,turks4 ,yet f its exact imitation ( ! tru?1 its arrangem5t1 & its animat$ /yle1 ! "w does n fail to please & /rike ! behold]4 ,i %all ev5 g fur!r2 = !re are pictures on a small] scale1 by ! same h&1 execut$ ) s mu* ta/e1 t !y may be e/eem$ n unwor?y ( ! "n ( 8 bro!r4 ,su* is a ,pres5tation ( ! infant ,jesus at ! ,temple1 9 half l5g?1 :i* adorns ! ,palazzo ,b>b>igo1 at ,san ,polo1 a duplicate ( :i* 0 pa9t$ = t ( ! ,grimani1 ) /ill m delicacy & c>e4 ,opposite to ?is ( ,g5tile is a f9e picture ( ,gian ,bell9i1 :i*1 h[ev]1 sup]ior 9 ! s(tness ( its t9ts1 is consid]$ sc>cely equal 9 po9t ( beauty & o!r qualities ( ! art4 ,! two ,bell9i & ! la/ ( ! ,viv>9i _h a competitor 9 ,vittore ,c>paccio1 ei!r a ,v5etian or a native ( ,capo d',i/ria1#cj & along ) ^! he 0 select$ to ornam5t ! ducal palace4 ,x 0 de/roy$ by fire 9 #aegf1 :5 t noble collection ( anci5t hi/oric pieces p]i%$1 ?\gh subsequ5tly re/or$ by ! mo/ celebrat$ arti/s ( lat] times4 ,yet !re /ill rema9s a specim5 ( ,vittore's /yle 9 ! ,oratory ( ,santa ,ursula1 suffici5t to entitle him to rank among ! be/ arti/s ( ! age4 ,x consi/s ( eight hi/ories drawn f ! acts ( t sa9t1 & ( h] elev5 ?\s& companions1 :i* 7 all ab\t t "t v g5]ally admitt$ to be true4 ,! production is n want+ 9 p[] ( conception1 develop+ num]\s & novel comb9ations1 nor 9 ! ord] ( _! di/ribution2 9 ri*ness ( ideas1 bo? 9 v>y+ ! features & co/ume1 nor 9 ar*itectural skill & l&scape1 s]v+ to adorn !m4 ,/ill m rem>kable is its expression ( nature & simplicity2 an expression :i* s frequ5tly invit$ ,zanetti himself to a r5ew$ contemplation ( x4 ,he !re rem>k$ ! v>i\s passions ( ! p1 :o appe>$ to und]/& e ?+ pass+2 &1 9 _! e>ne/ att5tion1 express$ s5tim5ts 9 unison ) ! repres5tation2 :5ce he concludes 8 description by say+ t ,c>paccio felt ! tru? 9 8 v he>t4 ,he produc$ /ill nobl] specim5s ( 8 g5ius 9 ! college ( ,san ,girolamo1 :i* rivall$ ^? ( ,giovanni ,bell9i1 )\t1 9 ?is in/ance1 yield+ to !m4 ,8 "*1 :i* might frequ5tly be conf\nd$ ) t ( ,g5tile1 %9es mo/ conspicu\s1 p]haps1 9 8 alt>pieces1 :]e he is orig9al 9 almo/ e composition4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ 9 ,v5ice is "o ( ! ,purification at ,san ,giobbe1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 ! ,s4 ,vec*io ,simeone is repres5t$ 9 a pontifical dress1 betwe5 two s]vants array$ l c>d9als4 ,if we except ?is error1 9 po9t ( co/ume1 & add a little m w>m? ( col\rs to ! fle%1 m delicacy ( cont\r1 ! piece w\ld n discr$it ! fir/ arti/ ( any times4 ,ow+ to ! fault ( 8 e>ly education1 h[ev]1 ^! qualities he nev] atta9$4 ,?is1 also1 happ5$ to ,lazz>o ,seba/iani1 8 disciple & foll[]2 to ,giovanni ,mansueti1 to ,m>co1 & to ,pietro ,veglia1 z well z to ,francesco ,rizzo1 ( ,san ,croce1 a t]ritory 9 ! di/rict ( ,b]gamo2#ca arti/s :o1 h[ev] ne>ly !y t\*$ ^u ! gold5 p]iod1 did n succe$ 9 free+ !mselves f ! influ5ce ( ! old & uni=m ta/e1 & = ?is reason are (t5 conf\nd$ ) ea* o!r4 ,i d n "h treat ( ! pa9t+s left by !m at ,v5ice1 z !y h s frequ5tly be5 describ$ else:]e4 ,x w be en\gh to in=m ! read] t 9 ^!1 also1 we discov] sev]al noble traces ( ! /yle ( ,g5tile & ,c>paccio1 m especially 9 ! ar*itecture1 & t _! col\r+1 :i*1 9 ?is s*ool1 is consid]$ cold & languid1 w\ld be t]m$1 9 sev]al ( ! o!rs1 bo? s(t & animat$ en\gh = t p]iod4 ,! "o :o1 if ,i mi/ake n1 approa*es ne>] to ! mod]n1 & 9 "s degree t[>ds ! /yle ( ,giorgione1 is ,b5$etto ,diana1 z well 9 8 alt>piece ( ,santa ,lucia1 at ! ,,ss4 ,apo/oli1 z 9 ! ,limos9a de' ,confratelli di ,san ,giovanni1 pa9t$ at _! college 9 competition ) ! ,bell9i4 ,we next come to ,m>co ,basaiti1 sprung f a ,greek family 9 ! ,friuli1 & a rival also ( ,giovanni2 b m successful ?an ,c>paccio4 ,! *ur* ( ,san ,giobbe1 "h m5tion$ = ! ?ird "t1 possesses 8 picture ( ,*ri/ pray+ 9 ! ,g>d51 pa9t$ 9 #aeaj4 ,x is n[ a little defac$1 b has be5 highly extoll$ by ,ridolfi & o!rs1 :o beheld x 9 a m p]fect condition4 ,above all 8 productions1 h[ev]1 ! ,vocation ( ,san ,pietro to ! ,apo/le%ip1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,c]tosa1 is ! mo/ celebrat$2 a piece1 ( :i* !re is se5 a duplicate 9 ! imp]ial gall]y at ,vi5na4 ,x is c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ beautiful pictures ( t age2 & mo/ g5]ally !re is no k9d ( m]it 9 ,gian ,bell9i1 9 :i* ,basaiti does n ei!r equal1 or v closely approa* him4 ,inde$ he appe>s to exhibit ev5 a fre] g5ius1 a m happy composition1 & a m skilful art 9 unit+ ! gr\nds ( 8 pictures ) ! figures4 ,^! are beautiful1 & = ! mo/ "p incl9e to ! free /yle2 _! look is full ( fire2 ! t9ts ( ! fle%y p>ts ( a rosy gl[2 ! middle t9ts incl9+ sometimes to pal5ess1 b n )\t grace4 ,?\gh n a native1 he resid$ a long p]iod at ,v5ice1 :i* conta9s a good numb] ( 8 works1 a few ( :i* are 9 ! anci5t ta/e1 b ! mo/ "p bord]+ ^u ! mod]n4 ,8 native place ( ,friuli possesses no o!r specim5 besides a ,*ri/ tak5 f ! ,cross1 9 ! mona/]y ( ,se/o1 consi/+ ( l>ge figures1 ) a f9e gr\p 9 ! backgr\nd ( ! picture1 & ) a l&scape full ( nature4 ,9 sev]al p>ts x is defac$ by age2 b a true connoisseur w /ill1 p]haps1 pref] x to ! o!rs1 = be+ free f ! ret\*es ( mod]n art4 ,among ! pupils ( ,gian ,bell9i1 :o 7 v num]\s1 are "s :o ought to be ref]r$ to ano!r epo*1 l ,giorgione1 & to diff]5t s*ools1 l ,rond9ello ( ,rav5na2 sev]al1 h[ev]1 take _! place "h1 :o1 9 ! op9ion ( _! national contempor>ies1 did n fully atta9 to ! possession ( ! new /yle4 ,! family ( ! heads ( ! s*ool1 produc$ also a ,bell9 ,bell9i1 :o be+ educat$ 9 t academy1 v happily imitat$ its mann]4 ,he pa9t$ ,madonnas = private individuals1 :i*1 _! au?or be+ little kn[n1 are = ! mo/ "p attribut$ to ,g5tile1 or to ,giovanni4 ,! arti/ :o is m5tion$ by ,vas>i z ! pupil ( ,giovanni1 nam$ ,girolamo ,mocetto1 0 "o ( ! e>lie/ & lea/ poli%$ among 8 disciples4 ,he did n rea* ! sixte5? c5tury2 & left beh9d him "s engrav+s ^u copp]1 n[ become extremely r>e2 besides small pictures1 "o ( :i*1 subscrib$ ) ! au?or's "n1 9 #adhd1 is 9 ! possession ( ! be=e m5tion$ h\se ( ,cor]4 ,! ,v]onese1 :o are 9 possession ( 8 portrait1 among/ ^? ( ! pa9t]s ( _! t[n1 9 ! ,scuola del ,nudo1 c also boa/ "o ( 8 alt>pieces1 be>+ ! "n & date ( #adic1 9 _! *ur* ( ,s4 ,naz>io e ,celso4 ,su* in=mation ,i obta9$ f ,signor ,sav]io dalla ,rosa1 a ,v]onese pa9t] ( m]it4 ,ano!r less di/+ui%$1 & some:at /iff s*ol> or imitator ( ,bell9i1 has affix$ 8 "n 9 sev]al places1 at ! foot ( sacr$ figures1 z foll[s3 ,m>cus ,m>tialis ,v5etus2 & 9 a ,purificazione1 exi/+ 9 ! ,cons]vatory ( ! ,p5it5ts1 we meet ) ! ye> #adhh4 ,& f a ,supp] ( ,emmaus1 belong+ to ! family ( ! ,cont>9i1 ) ! pa9t]'s "n1 we le>n t 9 ! ye> #aejf he 0 /ill alive4 ,an arti/ ( a bett] ta/e appe>$ 9 ,v9c5zio ,cat5a1 a weal?y citiz51 :o obta9$ a good deal ( celebrity by 8 portraits & pictures = private rooms4 ,8 ma/]piece consi/s ( a ,holy family1 9 ! /yle ( ,giorgione1 ornam5t+ ! noble ,pes>o gall]y2 & if he _h produc$ no?+ m ?an ?is1 he w\ld no long] be includ$ 9 ! pres5t epo*2 b 8 o!r pieces1 exhibit+ m traces ( ! old /yle1 :i* rema9 at ,san ,maurizio1 at ,san ,simeone ,gr&e1 at ! ,c>ita1 & else:]e1 au?orise our enum]ation ( !m "h4 ,!y are beautiful2 b n suffici5tly 9 ! mod]n ta/e4 ,8 reputation1 h[ev]1 :ile liv+1 0 s great1 t 9 a lett] writt5 by ,m>c ,antonio ,mi*iel f ,rome1 to ,antonio di ,m>silio 9 ,v5ice1 dat$ #aa? ( ,april1 #aebj1 :5 ,raffaello 0 j deceas$ & ,buon>otti infirm1 x is recomm5d$ to ,cat5a to be ^u 8 gu>d1 s9ce dang] seems to be imp5d+ ov] all v excell5t pa9t]s4#cb ,"o ,giannetto ,cordegliaghi enjoy$ also a high reputation1 if he be rightly nam$ by ,vas>i1 :o comm5ds him = 8 s(t & delicate mann]1 sup]ior to _m ( 8 contempor>ies2 add+1 t he _h produc$ an inf9ite numb] ( pictures = private p]sons4 ,9 ,v5ice he is t]m$1 ,i suppose = ! sake ( brevity1 ,cordella2 & to him is attribut$ ! beautiful portrait ( ! ,c>d9al ,bess>ione 9 ! college ( ,la ,c>ita1 ) a few o!r specim5s1 ! re/ hav+ dropt into oblivion4 ,probably 8 real "n 0 d\ble1 ,cordella ,aghi4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,zanetti read1 ^u a beautiful ,madonna1 belong+ to ! le>n$ ,z5o1 ,&reas ,cordelle ,agi1 ,f4 ,?is la/ is ( ! same family z ,giannetto2 or p]haps also 9 place ( ,giannetto1 ,vas>i ought to h writt5 ,&rea2 z in/ead ( ,jacopo he ought to h said ,francesco ,squ>cione4 ,nor c x be d5i$1 t if we except ! arti/s ( ,v]ona & ,friuli1 ?is hi/orian 0 defici5t 9 in=mation1 z he himself decl>es1 relat+ to ! ,v5etian ,s*ool4 ,x is suffici5t to turn to 8 proemium ( ! life ( ,c>paccio1 9 ord] to obs]ve h[ _m times1 9 a v few l9es1 he is guilty ( mak+ mi/akes4 ,( ,lazz>o ,seba/iani1 he made two pa9t]s2 two o!rs out ( ,m>co ,basaiti1 divid+ him into ,m>co ,bas>9i & ,m>co ,bassiti1 & assign+ to ea* 8 sev]al works4 ,moreov]1 he wrote ,vittore ,sc>paccia1 ,vittor ,bell9i1 ,giambati/a da ,cornigliano1 & conf\nd$ ! lab\rs ( all ! ?ree toge!r4 ,else:]e we meet ) ,mansu*i = ,mansueti2 ,gu]ri]o & ,gu>ri]o1 in/ead ( ,gu>i5to2 ,foppa is made into ,zoppa1 ,giolf9o into ,urs9o1 ,morazone into ,mazzone1 ,bozzato into ,bazzacco1 ,zuccati into ,zuc*]i & ,zuc*]9i2 & ?us he cont9u$ to blund] ?r\gh o!r ,lomb>d & ,v5etian names1 insomu* z almo/ to vie ) ,h>ms1 ) ,co*91 & ) simil> inaccurate =eign]s4 ,! foll[+ names 7 slightly e/eem$ or slightly kn[n by ,vas>i1 & !re=e omitt$ 9 8 hi/ory3 ,pi]m>ia ,p5nac*i ( ,trevisi1 & ,pi] ,francesco ,bissolo1 a ,v5etian4 ,( ! =m] !re rema9 two entablatures1 pa9t$ = *ur*es1 m excell5t 9 po9t ( col\r+ ?an design4 ,"o is 9 ,v5ice1 ! o!r at ,murano4 ,( ^! arti/s1 ,pi] ,francesco pa9t$ on ! lea/ ext5sive scale1 b 0 m f9i%$ & beautiful4 ,8 alt>pieces 9 ,murano1 & 9 ! ca!dral ( ,trevigi1 may be put 9 competition ) ^? ( ! eld] ,palma2 & "o 9 possession ( ! family ( ,r5i]1 repres5t+ ,! ,meet+ ( ,simeon1 /ill ne>] approa*es to ! fulness & s(tness ( ! mod]ns4 ,girolamo di ,san ,croce 0 /ill m des]v+ ( commemoration ?an ^!4 ,yet ,vas>i omitt$ him2 ,bos*9i is sil5t on ! subject2 & ,ridolfi has f\nd 9 him m to blame ?an to praise1 ass]t+ t he _h nev] fre$ himself f ! anci5t /yle1 ?\gh fl\ri%+ at a p]iod :5 ! less celebrat$ g5iuses attempt$ to mod]nise _! ta/e4 ,happily1 h[ev]1 = ?is di/+ui%$ man1 n a few ( 8 be/ lab\rs h be5 pres]v$1 ( :i* ,zanetti has pron\nc$ 8 op9ion t1 he approa*es ne>] to ! mann] ( ,giorgione & ,titian1 ?an any ( ! o!rs4 ,& su* comm5dation is ju/ifi$ by 8 alt>piece ( ,s4 ,p>isio1 s highly m5tion$ 9 ! ,guide ( ,treviso1 & :i* is to be se5 at ! *ur* ( t sa9t4 ,9 ,v5ice itself !re are "s ( 8 pictures :i* display uncommon m]it1 su* z ! ,supp] ( our ,savi\r1 ) ! "n ( ,santa ,croce1 :i* is 9 ,s4 ,m>t9o2 & a ,salvatore1 at ,s4 ,francesco della ,vigna1 :i* ?\gh 9 a precise ta/e1 %[s extreme ri*ness ( col\r+4 ,!re also appe>s1 at ! same place1 8 picture ( ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,lor5zo2 a repetition ( :i* is f\nd 9 ! noble h\se ( ,collalto1 ne>ly resembl+ ! orig9al1 & 9 o!r places4 ,x ab\nds 9 figures ( ab\t a palm's l5g?1 imitat$1 9 "s "p1 f ! celebrat$ composition ( ,b&9elli1 engrav$ by ,m>c ,antonio1 ^: impressions to ,girolamo prov$ a ri* m9e ( art1 af=d+ orig9als = ^? small b valuable pa9t+s1 meant to adorn private rooms4 ,9 none ( !m1 h[ev]1 0 he a m]e copyi/2 he v>i$ ! figures1 & m especially ! l&scapes1 9 :i* he 0 a v skilful h&4 ,9 ?is mann] he produc$ _m ( ^? ,bac*anals1 :i* are to be met ) 9 diff]5t collections4 ,9 t ( ! ,casa ,albani1 at ,b]gamo1 is a ,s4 ,gio4 ,elemos9>io 7almsgiv]7 9 gr& ar*itecture1 se5 among a cr[d ( paup]s2 & 9 ! collection ( ,c\nt ,c>r>a1 also at ,b]gamo1 !re is a ,savi\r tak5 f ! ,cross1 highly valu$ = ! portrait ( ! arti/1 :i* po9ts to a holy cross1 ! symbol ( 8 "n4 ,n any ( ^! productions are embu$ ) traces ( ! anci5t /yle4 ,!y display a grace ( composition1 /udy ( =e%ort5+1 & ( ! nak$ p>ts1 a h>mony ( col\rs1 =m+ a mixture ( diff]5t s*ools1 9 :i* ! ,roman pr$om9ates1 & lea/ ( all ! ,v5etian4 ,fur!r we w\ld ref] ! read] to :at has already be5 /at$ at page #eg4 ,to ^! ,v5etian pr(essors1 or at lea/1 e/abli%$ 9 ,v5ice1 x w be prop] to add sev]al educat$ by ,giovanni1 9 ! prov9ces1 & 9 ?is way resume ! ?read ( our pictoric hi/ory ( ! /ate4 ,!re 0 no place 9 ! :ole dom9ion :i* did n boa/ ei!r ( 8 disciples or imitators4 ,we %all proce$ to treat sev]ally ( ^!1 beg9n+ ) ! "n ( ,conegliano1 :i* he d]iv$ f a city 9 ! ,m>ca ,trevigiana1 8 native place1 ^: m\nta9\s views he has introduc$ into 8 pa9t+s1 z if to s]ve = 8 device4 ,! arti/'s "n1 h[ev]1 is ,giambati/a ,cima1 & 8 /yle mo/ resembles ! bett] "p ( t ( ,gian ,bell9i4 ,! pr(essors inde$ may (t5 be conf\nd$ toge!r1 to su* a degree d we f9d ,conegliano dilig5t1 graceful1 lively 9 8 motions & 8 col\r+1 al?\gh less smoo? ?an ,bell9i4 ,p]haps "o ( 8 be/ pieces t ,i h se51 is 9 ! ca!dral at ,p>ma1 ?\gh x is omitt$ 9 ! catalogue ( 8 works4 ,t at ! *ur* ( ,santa ,m>ia dell' ,orto1 "o ( ! mo/ ri* 9 pa9t+s1 9 all ,v5ice1 possesses less s(tness2 b 9 po9t ( ar*itecture1 9 ! air ( its heads1 & 9 ! di/ribution ( its col\rs1 !re is some?+ s extremely attractive1 t we are nev] we>y ( contemplat+ x4 ,! diff]5t collections 9 ,italy1 no less ?an ^? 9 o!r p>ts1 are _m ( !m 9 possession1 or said to be 9 possession1 ( specim5s f ?is arti/'s h&2 & if we add to ^! 8 alt>pieces1 suffici5tly num]\s1 !y w be f\nd to am\nt to a v consid]able class4 ,we are in=m$1 h[ev]1 by ,padre ,f$]ici1 t "o ( ,cima's sons1 ( ! "n ( ,c>lo1 imitat$ s closely ! /yle ( 8 fa!r1 t !re are pictures :i* ought (t5 to be attribut$ to ! =m] in/ead ( to ! latt]4 ,?is arti/ resid$ b a %ort "t 9 8 own prov9ce2 & ! alt>piece plac$ by him 9 ! ca!dral ( 8 native place1 9 #adic1 is consid]$ a y\?ful p]=mance4 ,he cont9u$ to ex]cise 8 art until ! ye> #aeag1 accord+ to ,ridolfi1 & di$ 9 ! maturity ( 8 p[]s4 ,! date ( #aedb1 :i* we f9d at ,san ,francesco di ,rovigo plac$ ^u an alt>piece ( ,conegliano1 7if x be n a copy17 m>ks only ! era ( ! erect+ ( ! alt>1 :i* 0 pa9t$ aft]w>ds4 ,he is said by ,bos*9i to h be5 ! tutor ( ,vittor ,bell9iano1 by ,vas>i call$ ,bell9i2 ! same :o repres5t$ 9 ! college ( ,/4 ,m>k's1 ! m>tyrdom ( ! sa9t4 ,! be/ portion ( ?is hi/ory is ! ar*itecture x displays4 ,! arti/s1 educat$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,giovanni1 :o fl\ri%$ at ,friuli1 7 two natives ( ,ud9e3 ,giovanni di ,m4 ,m>t9o1 z he is entitl$ 9 "s family docum5ts1 & ,gio4 ,m>t9i1 by ,vas>i2 & ,m>t9o d',ud9e1 :o 9 ! ,/oria ,pittorica1 is call$ ,pellegr9o di ,s4 ,daniello4 ,! /yle ( ! =m] 0 h>% & crude1 ?\gh n de/itute ( grace 9 ! c\nt5ances & 9 ! col\r+4 ,! "n ( ,pellegr9o 0 be/[$ ^u ! latt] by ,bell9i1 9 hon\r ( 8 r>e g5ius1 :ile ! "n ( ! c\ntry 0 atta*$ to him f 8 long resid5ce 9 ,s4 ,daniello1 a t]ritory n f> f ,ud9e4 ,?is city is1 nev]!less1 ! place :]e he appe>s to mo/ advantage1 9 competition ) ,giovanni2 z ! same emulation !y _h felt :ile fell[ pupils1 cont9u$1 z sometimes happ5s1 :5 !y became ma/]s4 ,9 t city appe> ! lab\rs ( ea*1 & m p>ticul>ly 9 ! two *apels contigu\s to ! dome1 :]e ! fir/ ( !m 0 employ$ 9 ! ye> #aeja1 ! second 9 #aejb4 ,giovanni1 9 8 alt>piece ( ,/4 ,m>k1 !re produc$ ! ri*e/ specim5 :i* appe>$ f 8 h&2 & ,pellegr9o left t ( 8 ,/4 ,joseph1 pref]r$ by ,vas>i1 9 "s degree1 to ! "w ( ,m>t9i4 ,i h se5 ! la/ m5tion$ picture 9 oil1 fad$ inde$ 9 col\r1 & 9 o!r respects defac$2 yet /ill wor?y ( admiration = its ar*itecture1 :i* gives a graceful fulness to ! :ole canvass1 & a /rik+ relief to ! ?ree figures1 consi/+ ( ,s4 ,joseph ) ! holy *ild 9 8 arms1 & ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ea* ( :i* displays ! f9e/ cont\rs & ! be/ =ms4 ,o!r specim5s ( ! same p5cil are to be se5 9 ,ud9e1 among :i* are ! ,,ss4 ,ago/9o & ,girolamo1 9 ! public c\ncil hall1 a picture rem>kable also = its p[] ( col\r+4 ,z ?is arti/ advanc$ 9 age1 he improv$ 9 ! s(tness ( 8 t9ts1 z well z 9 e o!r quality4 ,! alt>piece at ,santa ,m>ia de' ,battuti1 :i* is 9 ,cividale1 & repres5ts ! ,virg9 seat$ betwe5 ! f\r virg9s ( ,aquileja1 besides ! ,sa9ts ,bati/a & ,donato1 & a *]ub1 p>takes ( ,giorgione2 x is enum]at$ among ! r>e/ pa9t+s ( ,friuli1 & 0 execut$ 9 ! ye> #aebi4 ,yet above any ( 8 productions1 are e/eem$ ^? v>i\s hi/ories ( ! life ( our ,savi\r1 pa9t$ 9 fresco at ,s4 ,daniele1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,antonio1 toge!r ) ! titul> sa9t1 & sev]al o!r portraits ( ! bre?r5 ( t *apel1 s ri*ly adorn$ by 8 h&1 all brea?+ & gl[+ pro(s ( 8 art4 ,by 8 means1 also1 "o ( ! pictoric s*ools ( ,friuli rose into high repute1 & w be else:]e describ$4 ,at ,rovigo1 9 possession ( ! noble family ( ,casal9i1 is a picture ( ! ,circumcision ( our ,savi\r1 be>+ ?is memor&um3 ,opus ,m>ci ,belli discipuli ,johannis ,bell9i4 ,he is a good disciple ( ! s*ool1 & w\ld appe> to be a diff]5t arti/ f t ,m>co1 son ( ,gio4 ,t$esco1 :o 0 employ$ 9 #adfc at ,rovigo4 ,9 ! adjac5t city ( ,padua1 ! /yle ( ! ,bell9i 0 less foll[$1 a v natural circum/ance 9 a place :]e ,squ>cione1 ! av[$ rival ( ,giovanni1 held supreme sway4 ,/ill !re are sev]al pictures belong+ to ?is age rema9+ !re1 :i* p>take ( ! ,v5etian /yle2 & ,vas>i1 9 8 life ( ,c>paccio1 records1 t 9 fact ,niccolo ,moreto execut$ _m works 9 ,padua1#cc besides _m o!r arti/s connect$ ) ! ,bell9i4 ,a picture ( ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 m]its p>ticul> m5tion2 x adorns ! episcopal palace at ,padua1 along ) ! portraits ( all ! ,paduan bi%ops1 & ! bu/s ( ! apo/les1 includ+ sev]al ( _! acts1 execut$ ) mu* elegance 9 *i>oscuro4 ,! "w is dat$ #adie1 9 :i* ! pa9t] subscribes 8 "n ,jacobus ,montagnana2 n ,montagna1 z x is writt5 9 ,vas>i & ,ridolfi4 ,!re rema9s ( 8 a v ext5sive alt>piece1 at ! ,santo1 ! /yle incl9+ z mu* z 9 any o!rs1 to ! mod]n2 & to :atev] degree x may p>take ( ! ,v5etian 9 ta/e ( col\rs1 9 its design x p>takes ( a m precise & sp>e expression ^u ! pr9ciple ( ! ,paduan ,s*ool4 ,to ?is1 also1 he v manife/ly con=m$ himself1 9 t celebrat$ picture left 9 ,belluno1 at ! hall ( c\ncil1 9 :i* he repres5t$#cd ,roman hi/ories4 ,x is an imm5se production1 & at ! fir/ view w\ld incl9e u to attribute x to ! p5cil ( ,mantegna1 su* is ! design1 ! drap]y1 & ! composition ( ! figures2 :ile ev5 sev]al ( !m are kn[n to h be5 accurately copi$1 ) ! same =ms & motions1 f ^? ,mantegna _h already introduc$ into 8 gr& *apel at ! ,eremitani4 ,"h we h a cle> pro( t bo? receiv$ ! same education1 or at lea/1 t ,montagnana _h pr(it$ mu* by ! ,paduan ,s*ool4 ,i say only mu*1 = 9 po9t ( co/ume he does n %ew any traces ( ! erudite in/ructions ( ,squ>cione2 b commits faults resembl+ ^? ( ! ,bell9i1 to :om by popul> op9ion1 record$ by ! v dilig5t au?or ( ! new ,guide ( ,padua1 he has be5 giv5 z a pupil4 ,i h be=e treat$ ( ,squ>cione1 & ( 8 me?od1 res]v+ = a fitt] place ! consid]ation ( 8 disciples1 m especially ,&rea ,mantegna4 ,he w1 h[ev]1 be includ$ 9 ! pres5t li/ z a s*ol>2 al?\gh1 z a ma/] ( ! s*ool ( ,lomb>dy1 we are b\nd to speak ( him ) m comm5dation1 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,b ev5 ! fir/ essays ( great *>act]s are valuable2 & ,vas>i does n scruple to comm5d ,&rea's fir/ alt>piece z a "w wor?y ( 8 old age4 ,x 0 plac$ 9 ,santa ,s(ia1 :]e ! arti/ has sign$ himself ,&reas ,mant9ea ,patav9us annos ,,vii4 et ,x4 natus sua manu p9xit1 #addh4 ,squ>cione 0 s mu* delight$ ) 8 e>ly g5ius1 t he adopt$ him = 8 son4 ,b he aft]w>ds regrett$ 8 own g5]osity1 :5 ! "y arti/ took to wife ! daught] ( 8 rival1 ,jacopo ,bell9i2 s t he !n began to blame him1 yet at ! same "t to in/ruct him bett]4 ,&rea hav+ be5 educat$ 9 an academy :i* adopt$ ! /udy ( m>bles1 indulg$ great admiration ( sev]al ,greek bassi relievi1 9 ! anci5t /yle1 su* z is t ( ! ,prim>ii ,dei1 9 an alt> ( ! capitol4 ,he 0 !re=e extremely b5t ^u acquir+ ! *a/5ess ( ! cont\rs1 ! beauty ( ! ideas & ( ! bodies2 b n cont5t ) adopt+ t /raitness ( ! g>m5t1 ^? p>allel folds1 & t /udy ( p>ts :i* s easily deg5]ates into /iffness1 he neglect$ t portion ( 8 art :i* animates ! o!rwise un9=m$ images--expression4 ,9 ?is respect he greatly fail$ 9 8 picture ( ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,jacopo1 plac$ 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,eremitani1 & f :i* ,squ>cione took occasion to repreh5d him sev]ely4 ,^! compla9ts l$ him to adopt a bett] me?od1 & 9 8 repres5tation ( ! hi/ory ( ,s4 ,cri/(oro1 plac$ opposite 8 ,s4 ,jacopo1 he ?rew m expression into 8 figures2 & 9 p>ticul>1 8 production ab\t ! same p]iod ( ,san ,m>co1 9 ! act ( writ+ ! gospel1 pa9t$ = ,santa ,giu/9a1 displays 9 ! features ! absorb$ m9d ( ! philosoph] & ! en?usiasm ( a sa9t4 ,if ,squ>cione ?us contribut$ by 8 reproa*es to r5d] ?is arti/ great1 ! ,bell9i1 p]haps1 co-op]at$ ) him by fri5d%ip & relation%ip1 9 produc+ ! same result4 ,he resid$ little 9 ,v5ice1 b dur+ t "t he did n fail to avail himself ( ! be/ portion ( t s*ool2 & we ?us p]ceive 9 "s ( 8 pictures1 l&scapes & g>d5s q 9 ! ,v5etian "*1 besides a k ( col\rs n inf]ior to ! be/ ,v5etian arti/s ( ! age4 ,i am unc]ta9 :e!r he or "s o!r communicat$ to ! ,bell9i t species ( p]spective s mu* comm5d$ by ,b>b>o2 b ,i "k t ,lomazzo1 9 8 ,tempio della ,pittura1 page #ec1 has put on record t ,mantegna 0 ! fir/ :o gave u true notions relat+ to ?is art3 & ,i "k t ! mo/ di/+ui%$ *>act]s ( ^? times 7 equally eag]1 ei!r to become s*ol>s 9 su* po9ts z !y 7 !mselves defici5t 91 or ma/]s 9 su* z 7 want+ 9 o!rs4 ,! /yle ( ,mantegna be+ kn[n1 x w n be difficult to div9e t ( 8 fell[ pupils1 educat$ 9 ! same maxims1 & in/ruct$ by 8 examples4 ,! *apel be=e m5tion$ exhibits specim5s ( ?ree1 ! fir/ ( :om1 ,niccolo ,pizzolo is po9t$ out by ,vas>i4 ,a picture ( ! ,assumption ( ! ,virg9 9 an alt>piece1 ) o!r figures on ! wall1 are by 8 h&4 ,!re is also a fresco 9 "o ( ! facades ) ! motto ,opus ,nicoletti3 & 9 bo? places he n only /rongly resembles1 b approa*es ne> ! composition ( ,mantegna4 ,two o!r arti/s also pa9t$ !re c]ta9 hi/ories ( ,s4 ,cri/(oro1 "u "o ( :i* is ins]t$ ,opus ,boni2 "u ! o!r1 ,opus ,ansu9i1 an arti/ ( ,=li4 ,bo? ( ^! might else:]e h be5 admir$2 b !re !y appe> only z s*ol>s by ! side ( _! ma/]4 ,an arti/ m ne>ly approa*+ ,mantegna1 & :o1 9 ! *ief "p ( 8 figures might be mi/ak5 = him1 is ,b]n>do ,p>5t9o1 :o pa9t$ = a cloi/] ( ,santa ,giu/9a1 t5 acts 9 ! life ( ,san ,b5$etto1 & little hi/ories 9 *i>oscuro1 repres5t+ ^u ea* ! portrait ( a ,pontiff ( ! "n ( ,b5$ict4 ,i h se5 no pa9t+ adapt$ to a religi\s cloi/] s well conceiv$ 9 e "p2 & x is kn[n t x 0 sup]9t5d$ by a di/+ui%$ s*ol> ( t le>n$ ord]1 ! ,abate ,gasp]o da ,pavia4 ,atta*$ to x is ! "n ( ,p>5t9o & ! dates ( #adhi & #adid4 ,! "w 0 cont9u$ by a ,girolamo da ,padua1 or ,girolamo dal ,santo1 celebrat$ = 8 m9iatures1 z x is record$ by ,vas>i & ,ridolfi4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 he exhibits himself a poor arti/1 9 po9t ( design1 & /ill m s 9 expression1 ?\gh praisewor?y 9 _m access>ies ( 8 art1 m p>ticul>ly 9 8 /udy ( anci5t co/ume1 an acquisition z g5]al 9 ?is1 z r>e 9 ! ,v5etian ,s*ool4 ,^? hi/ories1 inde$1 are frequ5tly f\nd ornam5t$ ) anci5t bassi relievi1 ) s>cophagi1 & ) inscriptions copi$1 = ! mo/ "p1 f ,paduan m>bles2 a practice foll[$1 also1 by ,mantegna1 b ) m mod]ation1 9 ! *apel ( ! ,eremitani4 ,! re/ ( 8 contempor>ies1 9 ,padua1 7 ,lor5zo da ,l5d9>a1 e/eem$ an excell5t arti/1 b ( :om no traces rema92 ,m>co ,zoppo1 ( ,bologna1 :o m ne>ly resembl$1 p]haps1 8 ma/] ?an 8 fell[ pupil1 b ( hon\rable acc\nt1 z ! head ( ! ,bolognese ,s*ool2 & ,d>io da ,trevigi1 ^: productions are to be se5 9 ,s4 ,b]n>d9o1 at ,bassano1 opposite to ^? ( ,mantegna1 z if to exhibit _! inf]iority4 ,girolamo1 or r ,gregorio#ce ,s*iavone1 ^: /yle is betwe5 t ( ,mantegna & ! ,bell9i1 is a pleas+ arti/1 ^: pictures are frequ5tly to be met )1 ornam5t$ ) ar*itectural views1 ) fruits1 & above all ) joy\s little *]ubs4 ,"o ( ! mo/ delightful ,i h se51 0 9 ,fossombrone1 9 possession ( a private individual1 & x be>s inscrib$1 ,opus ,sclavonii ,dalmatici ,squ>zoni ,s4 7,s*ol>is74 ,hi]onymus ,t>visio is ano!r1 b d\btful pupil ( ,squ>cione1 ^: "n ,i f\nd subscrib$ 9 "s pictures at ,trevigi1 an arti/ poor 9 col\rs1 b n unacqua9t$ ) design4 ,we f9d m5tion 9 ,sansov9o1 an au?or n always to be reli$ ^u 9 8 acc\nt ( ,v5etian pa9t+s1 ( ,lauro ,padovano1 :o produc$ sev]al hi/ories ( ,s4 ,giovanni = ! ,c>ita 9 ,v5ice2 b ,i s f> agree ) ! above au?or1 9 pron\nc+ ^! altoge!r 9 ! /yle ( ,mantegna4 ,ne>ly approa*+ also to ! composition ( ?is s*ool1 is ! /yle ( ,mae/ro ,angelo1 :o pa9t$ 9 ! anci5t refectory ( ,santa ,giu/9a1 a ,crucifixion ( ! ,savi\r1 ) figures1 bo? 9 proportions & 9 _s truly great4 ,i h no?+ to add to ! "n ( ,mattio dal ,pozzo1 enum]at$ 9 ?is class by ,sc>deone1 7p4 #cga7 inasmu* z !re are none ( 8 works n[ surviv+4 ,at ! p]iod1 :5 ! ,s*ool ( ,padua 0 oppos$ to ! ,v5etian1 ! o!r cities ( ! /ate1 z f> z we c le>n1 _h adopt$ a ta/e r = ! ornam5tal /yle ( ! latt]1 ?an ! m erudite maxims ( ! =m]2 x might1 p]haps1 be add$1 on acc\nt ( its great] facility2 because ! beauty ( nature is ev]y:]e m obvi\s ?an ! monum5ts ( antiquity4 ,bassano !n boa/$ a ,francesco da ,ponte1 ,vic5za ! two ,montagna & ,bonconsigli1 all ( :om1 ?\gh born 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ,padua1 became disciples ( ! ,bell9i4 ,da ,ponte1 a native ( ,vic5za1 0 pretty well embu$ ) a ta/e = polite lit]ature & philosophy1 extremely desirable 9 ! head ( a s*ool1 su* z he became 9 ! in/ruction ( ,jacopo1 & ?r\gh him ( ! ,bassanese2 a s*ool highly di/+ui%$ dur+1 & ev5 beyond ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! /yle ( 8 alt>pieces1 :5 comp>$ ) ea* o!r1 acqua9ts u ) ! e>lie/ & late/ specim5s ( 8 p5cil4 ,he is dilig5t1 b dry 9 t ( 8 ,s4 ,b>tolommeo1 9 ! ca!dral at ,bassano2 m s(t 9 ano!r at ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 b f> bett] 9 "o ( ! ,p5teco/1 :i* he pa9t$ = ! village ( ,oli]o1 almo/ 9 ! /yle ( ! mod]ns1 display+ /udi$ composition1 & a col\r+ v>i\s1 beautiful1 & h>moni\s2 & :at is /ill m1 a f9e expression ( ! passions1 be/ adapt$ to ! my/]y4 ,we are l$ to believe1 f ! acc\nt ( ,lomazzo1 t he likewise pa9t$1 at ano!r p]iod1 9 ,lomb>dy2 obs]v+ t a c]ta9 ,francesco1 ( ,vic5za1 produc$ a "w at ! ,grazie ( ,milan1 well execut$ 9 po9t ( design1 b n s pleas+ 9 ! effect ( its lights & %ades4 ,! two ,montagna fl\ri%$ ab\t ! p]iod #aejj1 9 ,vic5za1 & 7 employ$ toge!r1 h[ev] unequal 9 g5ius1 be+ equally foll[]s ( ! ,bell9i1 at lea/ if we are to give cr$it to ,ridolfi1 :o mu/ h se5 _m ( _! productions1 n[ no long] 9 exi/5ce4 ,9 ^? :i* ,i h se51 !re appe>$ /rong traces ( ! /yle ( ,mantegna4 ,b5$etto is n m5tion$ by ,vas>i1 :o is apt to omit ! names ( all arti/s :om he acc\nt$ ( inf]ior wor?4 ,he m5tions ,b>tolommeo1 z a pupil ( ,mantegna1#cf & he w\ld c]ta9ly h done him m ju/ice _h he se5 ! works he produc$ 9 8 native place1 :i*1 s f> f hav+ done1 he ass]ts t ! arti/ con/antly resid$ 9 ,v5ice4 ,vic5za boa/s _m ( 8 pieces1 :i* display ! gradual progress ( 8 /yle4 ,if we wi% to e/imate ! ext5t ( 8 p[]s1 we ought to consult 8 alt>piece at ,s4 ,mi*ele1 & ano!r at ,s4 ,rocco1 to :i* may be add$ a ?ird1 9 t ( ! ,sem9>y at ,padua4 ,9 none ( ^! are we able to discov] any composition beyond :at 0 9 mo/ g5]al use at t p]iod1 already s frequ5tly m5tion$ by u2 & !y reta9 m ( ! practice ( gild+1 :i*1 9 o!r places1 0 !n becom+ obsolete4 ,9 f9e1 ?is arti/ w be f\nd to rank equal ) ! *ief "p ( 8 contempor>ies2 exact 9 design1 skilful 9 ! nak$ p>ts1 :ile 8 col\rs are fre% & w>m4 ,8 *]ubs are peculi>ly graceful & pleas+1 & 9 8 alt>piece1 at ,s4 ,mi*ele1 he has introduc$ an ar*itecture :i* rec$es f1 & deceives ! eye ) a p[] ( illusion1 suffici5t ( itself to h r5d]$ him conspicu\s4 ,( ,giovanni ,sp]anza1 !re rema9 a few pieces :i* are mu* e/eem$1 ?\gh n rem>kable = /r5g? ( col\r+4 ,b we c meet ) no public specim5s ( ,v]uzio1 & mo/ probably 8 "n is a m]e equivoque ( ,vas>i4#cg ,giovanni ,bonconsigli1 call$ ,m>escalco1 or ! /ew>d1 0 e/eem$ beyond any o!r ( ! arti/s ( ,vic5za1 :o fl\ri%$ at ?is p]iod1 & he c]ta9ly approa*es ne>e/ to ! mod]n /yle1 & t ( ! ,bell9i4 ,! practice1 h[ev]1 ( ornam5t+ friezes ) tritons & simil> figures1 tak5 f ! antique1 he mo/ likely d]iv$ f ! adjac5t cities ( ,padua or ,v]ona1 "o ( :i* !n pr(ess$ ! /udy ( antiquity1 ! o!r t ( monum5ts4 ,nei!r ,vas>i nor ,ridolfi gives any acc\nt ( 8 productions1 except su* z he pa9t$ 9 ,v5ice1 at ?is "t ei!r :olly p]i%$ or defac$4 ,^? :i* he execut$ 9 ,vic5za are /ill 9 good condition1 nor ought a /rang] ( good ta/e to leave ! place )\t visit+ ! *apel de' ,tur*9i1 to admire 8 ,madonna 9 ! /yle ( ,raffaello1 seat$ ^u a ?rone1 betwe5 f\r sa9ts1 among :i* ! figure ( ,s4 ,seba/ian is a ma/]piece ( ideal beauty4 ,inde$ an able pr(essor ( ! city consid]$ x "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( ! art ! place c\ld boa/1 ?\gh 9 possession ( _m ( ! fir/ m]it4 ,9 common ) ,montagna1 ,figol9o1 & ,sp]anza1 ,bonconsigli ab\nds 9 p]spective views1 & discov]s a natural g5ius = ar*itecture2 l !m he appe>s to give promise ( ! approa* ( a div9e ,palladio1 ! glory ( 8 c\ntry & ( 8 art2 along ) ! ,scamozzi1 & _m o!r citiz5s1 :o h r5d]$ ,vic5za at once ! boa/ & wond]1 z well z ! s*ool ( ar*itects4 ,!re are two alt>pieces ( 8 h& rema9+ 9 ,montagnana4 ,?is arti/ mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ,pietro ,m>escalco1 surnam$ lo ,spada1 7! sword17 :om ! ,,ms4 hi/ory ( ,feltre m5tions z a native ( ?is city1 & compla9s ( ,vas>i's sil5ce ^u x4 ,"o ( 8 alt>pieces is to be se5 at ! ,nunn]y ( ! ,angeli1 at ,feltre1 :]e ,signor ,cav4 de ,laz>a in=ms me t he read ! "n ( ,petrus ,m>escalcus ,p4 ,among o!r figures is a ,madonna1 betwe5 two angels1 ^u a l>ge scale1 & 9 good design1 suffici5t to entitle ,pietro to an hon\rable rank 9 ! hi/ory ( art4 ,if we comp>e him ) ,giovanni1 he w be f\nd less vivid 9 po9t ( col\r+1 &1 app>5tly1 ( a some:at lat] age4 ,9 ! ord] ( our n>rative1 we ought n[ to pass on to ,v]ona1 :]e ,lib]ale1 a disciple ( ,v9c5zio di ,/efano1 at t "t held sway4 ,he _h also be5 a s*ol> or r imitator ( ,jacopo ,bell9i1 to ^: /yle1 says ,vas>i1 he inv>iably adh]$4 ,moreov]1 9 8 picture ( ! ,epiphany1 to be se5 9 ! ca!dral1 !re is a *oir ( angels ) a graceful fold+ ( drap]y1 & a ta/e s peculi>ly t ( ,mantegna1 t ,i 0 easily l$ to believe him an arti/ belong+ to t class4 ,c]ta9 x is t ! vic9ity ( ,mantua might also h facilitat$ 8 imitation ( ,mantegna1 traces ( :i* are visible 9 "s o!r ( 8 works1 z well z 9 ^? ( ! m & less kn[n ,v]onese arti/s ( ! "t4 ,he did n atta9 ! excell5ce ( ,giovanni ,bell9i1 nor did he give ! same gr&eur to 8 proportions1 & ! same enl>gem5t ( ! anci5t /yle1 al?\gh he cont9u$ to fl\ri% until ! ye> #aece4 ,! col\r ( 8 t9ts is /rong2 8 expression /udi$ & graceful2 a v g5]al m]it 9 ! pa9t]s ( ,v]ona2 & 8 c>e is exquisite1 especially 9 8 dim9utive figures1 an art 9 :i* he became extremely exp]t1 ow+ to 8 habit ( illu/rat+ books 9 m9iature1 :i* are /ill to be se5 9 ,v]ona & 9 ,si5a4 ,he _h a competitor1 at 8 native place1 9 ,dom5ico ,morone1 or r ! latt]1 educat$ also by a disciple ( ,/efano1 is to be held second to him4 ,?is arti/ 0 succe$$ 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 by 8 son1 ,francesco ,morone1 sup]ior to 8 fa!r1 & by ,girolamo da' ,libri4 ,^! two1 b\nd by ! /ricte/ habits ( fri5d%ip f _! y\?1 7 frequ5tly employ$ 9 ! same lab\rs toge!r1 & may be said to h adopt$ ! same maxims4 ,! fir/ has be5 comm5d$ by ,vas>i1 = ! grace1 ! design1 ! h>mony1 & ! w>m & beautiful col\r+ he contriv$ to be/[ ^u 8 pictures1 9 a degree inf]ior to none4 ,f ! same s\rce we le>n t ! ye> ( 8 decease is suppos$ to h be5 #aebi4 ,b ,girolamo da' ,libri 0 8 sup]ior1 bo? 9 po9t ( ta/e & g5]al celebrity4 ,! son ( a m9iature pa9t] ( *oral books & ( an!ms1 :o _h h5ce acquir$ ! "n ( ,francesco da' ,libri1 f 8 fa!r he receiv$ bo? a k ( ! art & 8 surname1 bo? ( :i* he also transmitt$ to 8 son1 ,francesco1 z we aga9 le>n f ,vas>i4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 )9 my prov9ce to ent] into a consid]ation ( _! books2 b 9 reg>d to ! alt>pieces ( ,girolamo1 ,i _c rema9 sil5t4 ,t ( ,s4 ,lion>do1 ne> ,v]ona1 ,i h nev] se52 a picture 9 :i* ! arti/ hav+ drawn a laurel1 ! birds are said to h frequ5tly ent]$ at ! *ur* w9d[s1 flutt]+ ar\nd z if wi%+ to repose 9 its bran*es4 ,ano!r :i* ,i beheld at ,s4 ,giorgio1 ) ! date #aebi1 sc>cely reta9s a trace ( ! anci5t "*4 ,x repres5ts ! ,virg9 betwe5 two holy bi%ops1 portraits select & full ( mean+2 toge!r ) ?ree exquisitely graceful figures ( *]ubs1 bo? 9 face & ge/ure4 ,9 ?is little picture may be trac$1 to a c]ta9 degree1 ! "* ( a m9iaturi/ :o pa9ts1 or a pa9t] draw+ m9iature2 :ile ! *>ms ( ! sev]al pr(essions are se5 !re exhibit$ 9 "o po9t ( view4 ,! *ur*1 inde$1 is a ri* gall]y1 conta9+ num]\s ma/]pieces ( ! art2 among :i* ! ,s4 ,giorgio ( ,paolo 7,v]onese7 too f> transc5ds ! re/2 b ! pa9t+ ( ,girolamo %9es almo/ l a preci\s jewel1 surpris+ ! spectator by an indescribable union ( :at is graceful1 bright1 & lucid1 :i* x pres5ts to ! eye4 ,he surviv$ _m ye>s aft] ! production ( ?is piece1 highly e/eem$1 & 9 p>ticul> = 8 m9iatures1 9 :i* he 0 acc\nt$ ! fir/ arti/ 9 ,italy2 & z if to cr[n 8 reputation1 he became ! in/ructor1 9 su* art1 ( ,don ,giulio ,clovio1 a sort ( ,roscius1 if we may s say1 ( m9iature pa9t+4 ,h[ev] fl\ri%+ 9 valuable ma/]s we may consid] ! city ( ,v5ice dur+ ?is era1 ! fame ( ,mantegna1 ) ! vic9ity ( ,mantua1 :]e he taught1 attract$ ?i!r two arti/s f ,v]ona1 :om ,i res]ve = t s*ool1 ( :i* !y 7 fai?ful foll[]s4 ,^! 7 ,monsignori1 & ,gio4 ,francesco ,c>otto1 =m]ly a pupil ( ,lib]ale4 ,8 bro!r ,giovanni1 a noble ar*itect1 & design] ( anci5t edifices1 0 b a feeble imitator ( 8 /yle4 ,he ri*ly des]ves a place 9 hi/ory z ! in/ructor ( ,paolo1 an arti/ excell5t 9 _m bran*es ( pa9t+1 & 9 ar*itecture almo/ div9e4 ,x is suppos$ t ,paolo mu/ h acquir$ ?is degree ( excell5ce by /udy+ at fir/ "u ,c>otto1 & aft]w>ds p]fect+ himself1 z we %all %ew1 by means ( ,badile4 ,to su* z are mo/ kn[n we might "h add names less celebrat$1 :i* ! ,m>*ese ,maffei1 h[ev]1 has already ins]t$ 9 8 hi/ory2 z1 = in/ance1 a ,matteo ,pa/i1 comm5d$ by u 9 ! fir/ volume2 b ,i h1 p]haps1 already treat$ suffici5tly ( ! m]its ( ! old ,v]onese arti/s4 ,ab\t ?is p]iod !re fl\ri%$ two di/+ui%$ arti/s 9 ,brescia1 :o 7 pres5t at ! t]rific saccage ( t opul5t city1 9 ! ye> #aeab1 by ,ga/on de ,foix4 ,"o ( ^! is ,fioravante ,f]ramola1 :o 0 hon\r$ & remun]at$ ^u t occasion by ! ,fr5* victor = 8 /rik+ m]it1 & became suffici5tly conspicu\s 9 v>i\s *ur*es ( ! c\ntry4 ,8 pa9t+ ( ,s4 ,girolamo is se5 at ,le ,grazie1 extremely well conceiv$1 ) f9e l&scape1 & 9 a ta/e s l t ( ,muziano1 t we might almo/ suppose x progno/icat$ 8 appe>ance4 ,& x might be said t he af=d$ ! latt] a prototype1 if he does n aspire to ! "n ( 8 ma/]4 ,! o!r is ,paolo ,zoppo1 :o depict$ ! above desolation ( ! city 9 m9iature1 ^u a l>ge cry/al bason2 a "w ( imm5se lab\r1 int5d$ to be pres5t$ to ! doge ,gritti3 b 9 transport+ x to ,v5ice1 ! cry/al 0 un=tunately brok51 & ! unhappy arti/ di$ ( disappo9tm5t & despair4 ,! specim5s ( 8 /yle rema9+ at ,brescia1 among :i* is "o ( ,*ri/ go+ up to ,m\nt ,calv>y1 at ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,oliveto--a piece falsely attribut$ by o!rs to ,foppa--s]ve to %ew t he approa*$ ne> to ! mod]n mann]1 & 0 n unacqua9t$ ) ! ,bell9i4 ,f9ally1 ,b]gamo boa/$ 9 ,&rea ,previtali "o ( ! mo/ excell5t disciples ( ,gian ,bell9i4 ,he appe>s1 inde$1 less animat$ ?an 8 ma/]1 & less correct 9 ! extremities ( 8 figures2 nei!r h ,i discov]$ any ( 8 compositions :i* are free f ! anci5t ta/e1 :e!r 9 ! gr\p+ ( 8 =ms1 or 9 ! m9ute ornam5t+ ( ! access>ies ( 8 art4 ,nev]!less1 9 a few pictures produc$1 p]haps1 lat] 9 life1 su* z 8 ,s4 ,giovanni ,bati/a1 at ,s4 ,spirito2 8 ,s4 ,b5$etto1 9 ! dome ( ,b]gamo1 & sev]al m 9 ! ,c>r>a ,gall]y1 he v ne>ly atta9$ to ! mod]n mann]2 & 0 indisputably "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ arti/s1 9 po9t ( col\rs & p]spective1 belong+ to ! s*ool ( ! ,bell9i4 ,8 ,madonnas are held 9 ! highe/ e/eem2 9 ^: features he appe>s less a disciple ( ,gian ,bell9i1 ?an ( ,raffaello1 & ( ,v9ci4 ,two ( !m at ,milan ,i h se51 bo? be>+ 8 "n3 "o is 9 possession ( ! ,cavali] ,melzi2 ! o!r 9 t ( ,monsig4 ,arciprete ,rosales1 pa9t$ 9 #aebb2 & bo? are surr\nd$ ) figures ( o!r sa9ts1 portraits execut$ ) discrim9ation & tru?4 ,!re is also a picture ( ,our ,"l ann\nc$ by ! ,angel1 at ,c5$a1 a "w s uncommonly beautiful 9 reg>d to ! two heads1 t ,titian1 9 pass+ occasionally ?r\gh ! place1 is said1 accord+ to ,ridolfi1 to h repeat$ly contemplat$ x ) rapture2 *>m$ by ! _s ( devotion x express$4 ,^u ! same b\nd>ies1 betwe5 ! anci5t & mod]n ta/e1 we f9d v>i\s o!r pa9t]s1 natives ( ! valleys ( ,b]gamo1 a fruitful s\rce bo? ( weal? & intellect to ! city4 ,su* is ,antonio ,boselli1#ch f ! ,valle ,brembana1 ( :om !re has rec5tly be5 discov]$ a f9e alt>piece at ! ,santo ( ,padua2 besides two o!r arti/s ( ! same vale1 :o approa* ev5 ne>] to ! s(tness1 if n to ! elegance ( ,previtali4 ,^! are ,gian ,giacomo1 & ,ago/9o ,gavasii di ,pascante4 ,we may add to ^! ,jacopo degli ,scipioni1 ( ,av]>a1 & ,cav]segno1 ( ,b]gamo1 besides o!rs h&$ d[n to u by ,tassi4 ,^!1 hav+ fl\ri%$ at a p]iod s di/+ui%$ = ! art ( col\r+1 may be comp>$ to c]ta9 writ]s ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 :o ?r[ little light ^u le>n+2 b :o1 obs]ves ,salv9i1 9 respect to language1 appe> to me z if e sep>ate page 7 embu$ ) gold4 ,i h already po9t$ out to ! read]1 ! be/ ma/]s ( ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 contempor>y )1 & foll[]s ( ,gian ,bell9i2 a numb] :i*1 ?\gh we subtract f x sev]al names ( inf]ior note1 w leave a l>g] proportion ?an is g5]ally suppos$4 ,! /ate1 inde$1 is full ( specim5s f\nd$ ^u 8 models1 ! au?ors ( :i* rema9 d\btful2 yet x is c]ta9 !y compos$ 9 ,bell9i's /yle1 :ile _! designs p>take m or less bo? ( ! mod]n & anci5t ta/e4#ci ,und\bt$ly1 no o!r s*ool af=ds a pro( ( s great a numb] ( disciples f "o ma/]1 & foll[+ s closely 9 8 foot/eps4 ,grant+ ?is1 ,i _c easily give cr$it to ! num]\s specim5s ( ,madonnas attribut$ to 8 s+le h&1 besides o!r pictures 9 diff]5t collections4 ,a cauti\s judge w n be apt to pron\nce any "w 81 :i* displays mu* ( ideal beauty2 ,bell9i hav+1 = ! mo/ "p1 repeat$ 9 8 fem99e figures an expression ( c\nt5ance1 p>tak+ 9 "s degree ( an api% "*4 ,nor w he be easily l$ to ascribe to him pictures :i* display a m9ute c>e & f9i%1 approa*+ to ! m9iature /yle1 inasmu* z he embodi$ & col\r$ 8 conceptions ) a free & fe>less h&4 ,9 %ort1 a c]ta9 vig\r ( col\r1 w>m & lively2 a c]ta9 r$di% t+e ( ! drap]y1 approa*+ a rosy hue2 a c]ta9 brightness ( v>ni%1 are n ! usual *>act]i/ics ( 8 h&1 h[ev] mu* 8 /yle ( design may be mix$ up ) !m2 & su* pieces may reasonably be presum$ ! production ( ^? arti/s ( ! /ate bord]+ ne>e/ ^u ,lomb>dy1 :5ce1 likewise1 a few ( ! ,v5etian /ate d]iv$ ! me*anical "p ( _! col\r+4 ,)9 ! limits propos$ to myself1 ,i may "h annex to my consid]ation ( ! pa9t]s 9 wat] col\rs & 9 oil1 o!r less di/+ui%$ bran*es ( ! art4 ,among ^! is t species ( inlaid "w ) wood ( diff]5t col\rs1 :i* 0 int5d$ m p>ticul>ly = ! ornam5t ( *oirs :]e ! div9e s]vice 0 *aunt$4 ,i c trace no?+ ( its inv5tors1 :e!r ( ,g]man or o!r orig92#dj ?\gh x is said to h tak5 its rise 9 an imitation ( mosaic "w1 & ( works 9 /one4 ,no o!r col\r$ woods besides black & :ite 7 at fir/ 9 use2 nor any o!r objects beyond l>ge edifices1 temples1 colonnades1 & 9 %ort ornam5ts ) ar*itectural views1 attempt$ to be repres5t$4 ,brunelles*i at ,flor5ce gave in/ructions 9 p]spective to ar*itects1 t edifices might be drawn accord+ to good rules2 & ,massaccio 9 pa9t+1 greatly avail$ himself ( 8 precepts1 z well z ,b5$etto da ,majano 9 8 inlaid works4 ,!re rema9 at ,flor5ce1 z well z o!r places 9 ,italy1 sev]al anci5t *oirs v highly priz$ 9 t age1 b aft]w>ds despis$1 :5 ! art ( /a9+ wood ) boil$ wat] col\rs & p5etrative oils1 came into use4 ,?us1 aft] ! imitation ( build+s1 easily drawn f ! numb] ( _! "r l9es1 t ( figures began to be practis$ 9 an able mann]1 ?\gh x _h =m]ly be5 tri$ ) less success4 ,! *ief m]it ( su* improvem5t1 or r p]fection ( ! art1 0 due to ! ,v5etian ,s*ool4 ,lor5zo ,canozio1 f ,l5d9>a1 a fell[ /ud5t ( ,mantegna1 :o di$ ab\t #adgg1 inlaid ! entire *oir ( ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,antonio1 ev51 z x w\ld appe>1 ) figures4 ,! :ole1 h[ev]1 hav+ be5 consum$ by fire1 !re is no?+ rema9+ b ! epitaph ( ! artific]1 9 :i* he is highly applaud$ = 8 lab\rs4 ,!re likewise exi/ o!r works ( ! same k9d1 9 ! armadj1 *e/s1 or presses1 ( ! sacri/y1 &1 z x is suppos$1 also 9 "s ( ! confessionals4 ,besides ,lor5zo1 8 bro!r ,cri/(ano1 & 8 son-9-law ,pi]antonio1 :o assi/$ him 9 ^! lab\rs1 are equally applaud$ by ,matteo ,siculo1 z wor?y ( vie+ ) ,phidias & ,apelles !mselves4 ,tirabos*i likewise enum]ates ! two bro!rs among ! arti/s ( ,mod5a1 ^: fell[ citiz5s !y 74 ,b ! fame ( ^! soon expir$4 ,= ,giovanni da ,v]ona1 a layman ( ,oliveto1 n long aft]1 surpass$ !m 9 ! same art4 ,he practis$ x 9 v>i\s cities ( ,italy1 & at ,rome itself1 9 ! s]vice ( ,pope ,julius ,,ii2 b /ill m successfully 9 ! sacri/y ( 8 own ord]1 :]e 8 works are /ill to be se5 9 ! be/ condition4 ,f4 ,v9c5zo delle ,vac*e1 also a native ( ,v]ona1 & a layman ( ,oliveto1 m5tion$ by ! le>n$ ,morelli 9 8 ,notizia ( works ( design1 dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 des]ves m5tion "h = ! m]it ( 8 inlaid works2 & 9 p>ticul> = ^? wr\ght 9 ,padua1 at ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,b5$etto ,novello4 ,unacqua9t$1 h[ev]1 ) ! p]iod 9 :i* he fl\ri%$1 ,i %all n v5ture to ann\nce him ei!r z a pupil or assi/ant to ,fra ,giovanni4 ,simil> productions1 f ! h& ( ,fra ,raffaello da ,brescia1 also ( ,oliveto1 adorn+ ! *oir ( ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,bosco at ,bologna1 might "h be m5tion$ 9 competition ) ^? 9 ! sacri/y ( ,v]ona1 by natives ( ,oliveto4 ,moreov]1 !re rema9s ,fra ,damiano da ,b]gamo1 a ,dom9ican monk1 :o ornam5t$ 8 own *ur* at ,b]gamo1 & t ( ,bologna 9 a /ill bett] /yle2 9 :i* ! *oir is inlaid ) ! greate/ art4 ,9 ,s4 ,pietro1 at ,p]ugia1 he also wr\ght ! mo/ beautiful hi/ories4 ,! same arti/1 z we f9d record$ 9 ,vas>i1 succe$$ also 9 ref9+ ! art ( col\rs & ( %ades1 to su* a degree z to be held ! v fir/ 9 ?is l9e4 ,he possess$ ei!r a rival1 or a pupil1 9 ,gianfrancesco ,capodif]ro1 ^: mansions at ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 9 ,b]gamo1 are ! f9e/ specim5s ( ! k9d1 ?\gh occasionally betray+ "s traces ( /iffness 9 _! mann]4 ,!re too he work$ aft] ! designs ( ,lotto1 & in/ruct$ 9 ! art 8 bro!r ,pietro & 8 son ,z99o1 s t ! city cont9u$ to be suppli$ ) excell5t artific]s dur+ a numb] ( ye>s4 ,! l>ge/ & mo/ artificially wr\ght figures ,i h se5 9 ?is l9e are 9 a *oir ( ! ,c]tosa at ,pavia1 di/ribut$ "o by "o ^u ea* side4 ,! artific] is said to h be5 "o ,b>tolommeo da ,pola1 ^: "n ,i h n met ) else:]e4 ,9 ea* ( ! squ>es is repres5t$ a bu/ ( "o ( ! ,apo/les1 or "s o!r sa9t1 design$ 9 ! ta/e ( ! ,da ,v9ci ,s*ool4 ,a few ( ! pictures ( ^! arti/s are to be f\nd 9 gall]ies ( art2 among :i*1 ^? f ! h& ( ,f4 ,damiano are ! mo/ e/eem$4 ,f9ally1 ?is species ( workman%ip1 embrac+ mat]ials too mu* expos$ to ! mo? & to ! fire1 by degrees began to gr[ out ( date3 & if m lately x appe>s to h aga9 reviv$1 x has fail$ hi!rto 9 produc+ any works des]v+ ( commemoration4 ,footnote #f3 ,rannusio ,gu]ra di ,co/ant9opoli1 book iii4 p4 #id4 ,footnote #g3 ,vol4 vi4 p4 #hh1 anno #ahjh4 ,footnote #h3 ,see 8 ,descrizione delle ,pitture1 c4 p4 #ai4 ,! le>n$ ,morelli also1 9 8 ,annotations to ! ,notizia1 confirms1 by fre% argum5ts1 ! same epo*1 p4 #adf4 ,footnote #i3 ,page #aja4 ,footnote #aj3 ,?is 0 giv5 to ! public by ,muratori1 ) ! foll[+ title--,riccobaldi ,f]r>i5sis1 sive anonimi scriptoris compilatio *ronologica usque ad annum #acab4 7,r]um ,italic>um ,scriptores1 vol4 ix4 p4 #bee47 ,footnote #aa3 ,sig4 ,sasso obs]v$ "o extremely l x 9 ,v5ice1 ) ! subscription ,guglielmus p9xit1 #acfh2 f :i* he inf]r$ t he _h belong$ to ! s*ool ( ,gu>i5to4 ,footnote #ab3 ,?is ,sebeto ( ,vas>i appe>$ s new to ,maffei1 t he w\ld will+ly h sub/itut$ ,/efano2 7see ,v]4 ,illu/4 p4 iii4 col4 #aeb17 b ,/efano da ,v]ona1 or da ,zevio1 is a "n po/]ior to ^! times4 ,! ,notizia ( ! anonym\s writ]1 rec5tly publi%$1 says1 t ! *ur* ( ! be=e m5tion$ ,s4 ,george 0 ornam5t$ by ,jacopo ,davanzo1 a ,paduan1 or a ,v]onese1 if n1 z "s w h x1 a ,bolognese2 by ,alti*i]o ,v]onese1 accord+ to ,campagnuola1 p4 #f4 ,x mu/ be obs]v$ t ,vas>i also consult$ ! latt]1 or probably "o ( 8 ,lat9 lett]s to ,niccolo ,leonico ,tomeo1 quot+ x sev]al times4 7,see ,morelli1 p4 #aja47 ,n[ 9 ?is x 0 probably writt51 ab ,alti*]io de ,jebeto2 t is1 da ,zevio1 :i* 0 at "o "t call$ ,jebetum1 & ,vas>i believ$ x to be ! "n ( an unkn[n pa9t]4 ,su* is ! conjecture communicat$ to me by ,sig4 ,br&olese1 & x appe>s extremely probable4 ,footnote #ac3 ,signor ,abbate ,morelli1 s9ce ,p4 della ,valle1 has discov]$ ano!r pa9t+ exi/+ 9 ! ,sacri/y ( ! ,padri ,conv5tuali1 at ,vic5za1 ) ?is inscription1 #accc1 ,,paulus ,,de ,,v5etiis ,,p9xit ,,hoc ,,opus1 7,notiz4 p4 #bbb74 ,he adds also1 two o!r ,v5etian pa9t]s1 ) :om ,i h enri*$ ?is new edition2 ! "n ( "o f\nd 9 a small picture ( ! ,conv5tuali1 at ,s4 ,arcangelo1 "u an image ( ! ,virg91 among v>i\s sa9ts1 dat$ #ache4 ,ja*obelus de ,bonomo ,v5etus p9xit hoc opus4 ,! o!r1 9 ! t]ritory ( ,v]ru*io1 on a crucifixion1 ) ! symbols ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 is 9 ! possession ( ! ,ago/9iani1 & inscrib$ #adjd3 ,ni*olaus ,p>adixi miles de ,v5etiis p9xit4 ,footnote #ad3 ,among ^! is c\nt$ ,/efano ,pievano1 ( ,/4 ,agnese1 an able arti/1 :o left 8 "n along ) ! date1 #acha1 on an alt>piece ( ! ,assumption3--a piece 9 :i* ! ,v5etian col\r+ is display$ to advantage1 :ile ! expression1 lively & full ( mean+1 comp5sates = its inaccuracy ( design4 ,ano!r arti/ des]v+ ( be+ kn[n is ,jacopo di ,alb]egno1 ^: family /ill rema9s 9 ,v5ice1 & :o has be5 asc]ta9$ to be ! au?or ( a pa9t+ )\t date1 repres5t+ ! ,crucifixion ( our ,savi\r1 among v>i\s sa9ts4 ,tommaso da ,mod5a has also be5 ref]r$ to ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 :o1 ab\t ! p]iod ( #acea1 produc$ two ,holy ,virg9s at ,v5ice2 a ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 at pres5t 9 ! gall]y ( ,n4 ,h4 ,ascanio ,mol91 toge!r ) ! two prec$+1 & o!r r>e ,v5etian pictures ( ! same epo*2 & a ,s4 ,b>b>a1 belong+ to ! ,abbate ,mauro ,boni1 s fraught ) expression1 grace1 & p[] ( col\r+1 z to lead me to conjecture he _h fl\ri%$ at a mu* lat] p]iod1 7 x n = ! inscrib$ date4 ,8 beg9n+ to be kn[n at ,v5ice is "s reason :y he %\ld be ref]r$ to ?is s*ool1 if ! "n ( 8 native place1 de ,mut9a1 did n re/ra9 u f s do+ )\t "s fur!r d\bt4 ,! ,ab4 ,boni1 :o has giv5 u an acc\nt ( ^! pictures 9 an article put =? by ! ,italian academy1 0 ! fir/ to discov] !m4 ,footnote #ae3 ,be=e _! "t1 h[ev]1 ,b]gamo c\ld boa/ a s*ool ( pa9t+1 z witness :at ,c\nt ,tassi adduces 9 a p>*m5t ( ! ye> #abif1 nam+ a c]ta9 ,guglielmo1 pittore4 ,x does n appe> 9 :at /yle he drew4 ,"o ( 8 successors1 :o pa9t$ ! tree ( ,/4 ,bonav5tura1 ab\nd+ 9 sacr$ figures1 %ews himself an arti/ m rude1 inde$1 b m orig9al ?an ei!r ( ! bro!rs de ,nova4 ,( 8 "n we are1 h[ev]1 ignorant1 z he only atta*$ ! date ( #acdg4 ,footnote #af3 ,9 ! "w intitl$ ,n>razione dell',isola di ,murano1 by ,g4 ,a4 ,mos*9i1 ! supposition ,i h above /at$ has be5 combat$ by its excell5t au?or4 ,a picture 9 ! gall]y ( ! ,n4 ,h4 ,mol91 at ,v5ice1 subscrib$ ,johannes ,viv>9us1 seems to h p]suad$ him ( my mi/ake4 ,9 a "w embrac+ an acc\nt ( "s ?\s& pa9t]s1 ,i _c pret5d to boa/ ( its be+ free f "s human errors1 & 0 ab\t to express my gratitude to ! above m5tion$ au?or = hav+ po9t$ "o ( !m out4 ,b ,i am n[ conv9c$ t ! picture is f ! h& ( ano!r arti/1 & t ! signature 9 "q is a =g]y1 ! au?or ( :i* has conf\nd$ ! "* ( :at is call$ ,go?ic & ,roman1 9 place ( imitat+ ! true "* ( ^? times1 :i* he might v easily h done1 inasmu* z he _h be=e 8 eyes a small *>t1 ) a mo/ dev\t oration1 ,deus meus *>itas1 c4 9 ! mo/ complete ,go?ic1 or r ,g]man "* t c be conceiv$4 ,! impo/or !re=e mu/ h be5 extremely ignorant ( 8 art4 ,! exam9ation 0 made by ! cavali] ,gio4 da ,laz>a1 ,abate ,mauro ,boni1 ,b>tolommeo ,gamba1 names suffici5tly kn[n to ! public to ju/ify our adoption ( _! op9ion4 ,! v able ,br&olese has likewise pron\nc$ ! inscription false1 & publi%$ !reon a little "w1 entitl$ ,d\bts respect+ ! exi/5ce ( su* a pa9t] z ,giovanni ,viv>9o da ,murano1 newly confirm$2 & a refutation ( "s rec5tly ass]t$ au?ority1 to confirm !m4 ,& 9 ?is he displays mu* s\nd criticism1 & _m argum5ts1 all t5d+ to /r5g!n my own conjecture4 ,footnote #ag3 ,?is arti/ ought n to be conf\nd$ ) ,jacometto da ,v5ezia1 a m9iature pa9t]1 & arti/ ( ! same age1 b :o fl\ri%$ some:at lat]4 ,he also 0 celebrat$ 9 8 day1 & is frequ5tly record$ 9 ! ,notizia ,morelli1 = 8 small pictures1 adapt$ = private rooms1 8 portraits1 & 8 m9iatures4 ,x 0 sometimes d\bt$ :e!r a c]ta9 "w 0 f ! h& ( ,john ( ,bruges1 ( ,antonello da ,mess9a1 or ( ,jacometto da ,v5ezia4 7,see ,notizia ,morelli1 p4 #gd47 ,footnote #ah3 ,! picture ref]r$ to by ! ,p4 ,mos*9i1 9 8 ,n>razione dell',isola di ,murano1 is n to be admitt$ z g5u9e1 ! inscription ^u x be+ =g$ by ! same au?or1 :o c\nt]feit$ t ( ,giovanni ,viv>9i1 be=e allud$ to 9 ! note to page #bb4 ,footnote #ai3 ,see ,morelli ,notizia1 p4 #aeg4 ,footnote #bj3 ,i _h suppos$1 9 my fir/ edition ( ?is "w1 misl$ by ! opposite names1 t ,sebeto 0 a diff]5t p]sonage f ?is ,/efano da ,zevio4 ,i 0 aft]w>ds undeceiv$ by ! appe>ance ( ! "w ( ! le>n$ ,br&olese1 pron\nc+ !m "o & ! same arti/2 & ,i will+ly "h retract :at ,i _h be=e advanc$1 express+1 at ! same "t1 my ackn[l$gem5ts = ! em5dation4 ,footnote #ba3 ,drawn 9 ! mo/ p]fect mann]1 are ! words ( ,vas>i1 :ile he adds1 t ! :ole ( 8 works 7 imitat$ & copi$ by ,pietro di ,p]ugia1 an exp]i5c$ arti/ 9 fresco1 & m especially 9 m9iature1 ) :i* he ornam5t$ ! :ole ( ! books 9 ! libr>y ( ,pope ,pius1 9 ! dome at ,si5a4 ,he is n kn[n1 h[ev]1 9 ,p]ugia1 nor m5tion$ at ,si5a among ^? employ$ at ! ca!dral1 z is notic$ by ,fa!r della ,valle2 yet ! pres5t "w ab\nds ) examples ( arti/s1 unkn[n 9 _! own cities1 on acc\nt ( hav+ resid$ else:]e2 & ! be=e m5tion$ annotator ( ,vas>i 0 unable to discov] ! "n ( ,lib]al da ,v]ona1 an und\bt$ illu/rator ( ! books1 9 su* regi/]s4 ,i ?9k we ought n to refuse to give cr$it1 !re=e1 to ,vas>i1 z ,fa!r ,guglielmo insi/s2 b to admit a new ,pietro di ,p]ugia1 ant]ior to ,vanucci1 :o might design ! frescos ( ,/efano 9 ,v]ona & ,mantua1 s extoll$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( #adjj1 & :o copi$ !m 9 ^? v beautiful & graceful m9iatures at ,si5a2 an art :i* he probably acquir$ at ,v]ona1 :]e x 0 !n 9 su* high repute4 ,footnote #bb3 ,see on ?is head1 ! ,descrizione delle ,bellezze di ,vic5za1 ,p4 #a4 p4 #g4 ,footnote #bc3 ,9 ! ca!dral ( ,pord5one1 "u "o ( 8 alt>pieces1 we read-- ,&reas ,zeusis no/raeque aetatis ,apelles ,hoc ,bellunellus nobile p9xit opus4 7,altan47 ,footnote #bd3 ,ruggi]i inde$ _h acquir$ a great reputation 9 ,italy z e>ly z #addi1 :5 ,ciriaco ,anconitano1 be+ 9 ,f]r>a1 saw a picture ( ,*ri/ tak5 f ! cross1 belong+ to ! ,duke4 ,he ?us writes respect+ ! arti/3 ,rug]us ,brugi5sis pictorum decus ,,aga!i ,,tu*ei4--,rugi]ius 9 ,brussella po/ praecl>um illum ,brugi5sem picturae decus ,joannem1 insignis ,n4 ,t4 ,pictor habetur1 c4 ,see ,colucci ,a4 ,p4 vol4 xxiii4 p4 #adc4 ,he is also comm5d$ 9 high t]ms by ,b>tolommeo ,facio 9 8 little "w ,de viris illu/ribus4 ,see ,morelli1 ,notizia1 p4 #bci4 ,footnote #be3 ,he arriv$ !re1 & 0 at ,rome 9 ! anno ,santo4 ,see ,facius1 lib4 cit4 p4 #de4 ,footnote #bf3 ,?is is "o ( ! usual mi/akes f\nd 9 ,vas>i4 ,bald9ucci 7tom4 iv4 p4 #ag7 calls him ,ans or ,hans4 ,?is is 8 ,flemi% appellation1 :i* 9 our tongue1 signifies ,giovanni2 & 9 ! ,notizia ,morelli he is t]m$ ,gianes da ,brugia2 some:at ne>] our own tongue4 ,) ,sansov9o he is ,gio4 di ,bruggia1 ,john ( ,bruges4 ,see ,morelli1 p4 #aag2 & by him he is di/+ui%$ f ,gio4 ,van ,ey*4 ,footnote #bg3 ,9 a simil> ta/e 0 ! p]spective introduc$ by ,giovanni ,bell9o 9 8 celebrat$ alt>piece at ,san ,zacc>ia1 9 ,v5ice4 ,ano!r 0 plac$ 9 ! great alt> ( ! dome at ,capo d',i/ria1 by ,c>paccio ! eld]1 /ill m /rik+4 ,9 ! backgr\nd ( ! picture1 ! virg9 appe>s seat$ on a magnific5t ?rone1 ) ! div9e infant1 9 an upright po/ure1 ^u h] knees1 surr\nd$ by six ( ! mo/ v5]able patrons ( ! place1 dispos$ ar\nd h]1 9 ?ree ranks1 display+ a f9e div]sity ( drap]y z well z ( action4 ,to ^! are add$ "s *]ubs1 engag$ 9 play+ ^u musical in/rum5ts1 & app>5tly behold+ ! spectator ) an air ( pu]ile simplicity1 z if invit+ him to c>ess !m4 ,a long & l(ty colonnade1 9 excell5t p]spective1 leads ! way to ! ?rone1 at "o "t unit$ to a f9e /one colonnade1 :i* ext5d$ f ! alt>piece ?r\gh ! *apel1 produc+ a f9e illusion1 am\nt+ to a sort ( en*antm5t ( p]spective4 ,x 0 remov$ along ) ! /one columns1 9 ord] to enl>ge ! tribune4 ,! olde/ citiz5s1 :o witness$ ?is beautiful spectacle1 speak ( x to /rang]s ) delight1 & ,i am glad to put x on record1 be=e ! recollection ( x be entirely oblit]at$4 ,footnote #bh3 ,notizia1 p4 #fc4 ,footnote #bi3 ,alb]t ,dur]1 arriv+ ! same ye> at ,v5ice1 be/[$ on ,giovanni "o ( ! mo/ fav\rable te/imonies to 8 tal5ts t n[ rema9s4 ,aft] rebuk+ ! envy ( ! o!r pa9t]s1 :o spoke ( him ) contempt1 he says ( him3--,e "o assures me t he is ,gran ,galantuomo1 = :i* reason ,i wi% him well4 ,he is already v old1 b1 not)/&+1 ! be/ pa9t] we h4 ,v4 ,morel4 ,n4 p4 #bbd4 ,footnote #cj3 ,! c\ntry is impress$ ) ?is p]suasion 9 spite ( 8 own signatures1 atta*$ ev5 to ! pictures 9 ,i/ria4 ,9 t1 cit$ at page #dh1 x is writt5 ,victor ,*>patius ,v5etus p9xit1 #aeaf2 9 ano!r1 at ,san ,francesco di ,pirano1 ,victoris ,*>patii ,v5eti opus1 #aeai4 ,b5$etto ,c>paccio1 probably a son or nephew ( ! prec$+1 0 also a ,v5etian1 ( :om !re rema9s a picture ( ! ,coronation ( ! ,virg91 at ,capo d',i/ria1 9 ! ,rotunda1 subscrib$1 ,b5etto ,c>pa?io ,v5eto p+eva1 #aecg4 ,at ! ,oss]vanti1 is ! picture ( ! ,nome di ,gesu1 ) ! same words1 b dat$ #aeda4 ,he is n m5tion$ 9 ,v5etian hi/ory1 ?\gh highly des]v+ a place 9 x2 = :atev] traces he reta9s ( ! anci5t /iffness ( mann]1 9 ! extremity ( 8 figures1 yet he yields n to _m 9 s(tness ( t9ts2 9 ! ta/e ( 8 col\rs2 expression ( features1 & ! effect ( 8 *i>oscuro4 ,i am l$ to ?9k1 t f resid+ out ( ! capital1 ?is arti/ 0 suppos$ to be a native ( ,i/ria1 b he 0 indisputably ( a ,v5etian family1 mo/ probably trac+ its orig9 f ,murano4 ,footnote #ca3 ,we f9d traces ( 8 pa9t+s f ! ye> #aejg4 ,see ,tassi1 9 8 ,lives ( ! ,pa9t]s1 c4 p4 #ef1 :]e he corrects a mi/ake ( ,zanetti1 :o1 in/ead ( "o pa9t]1 _h divid$ him into two4 ,"o ( 8 pictures1 9 ! p>i% *ur* ( ,end9e1 w remove e d\bt4 ,!re he sign$ himself1 ,franciscus ,rizus ,b]gom5sis habitator ,v5etiis1 #aebi4 ,9 ano!r piece1 9 ! p>o*ial *ur* ( ,s]9a1 he wrote ,francesco ,rizo da ,santa ,croxe dep5se1 #aeah4 ,8 la/ "w1 ( :i* ,i f9d any acc\nt1 is also 9 ! p>o*ial *ur* ( ,*irignano1 9 ! ,me/r9a1 dat$ #aeda4 ,fa!r ,f$]ici1 :o describes x1 makes ,francesco ! son ( ,girolamo da ,s4 ,croce1 or ,s4 ,croce1 ^: "n we f9d subscrib$ 9 bo? ways1 b n ev] ,rizo4 ,i _c agree ) him1 fir/1 because ,ridolfi says only1 7p4 #fb17 t !y 7 ( ! same family2 second1 because ! pictures ( ,girolamo1 accord+ to ,tassi1 comm5ce lat]1 & are trac$ also lat] ?an ^? ( ,francesco1 t is 9 #aedi2 & ?irdly1 because ! /yle ( ,girolamo is incomp>ably m mod]niz$1 z we %all pres5tly %ew4 ,footnote #cb3 ,morelli ,notizia1 p4 #bab4 ,footnote #cc3 ,9 ! ,/atuti de' ,pittori1 x is writt5 ,mireti2 & ! same "w conta9s memoirs ( him 9 #adbc & #adda2 ye>s1 h[ev]1 :i* d n accord ) 8 dep5d5ce on ! ,bell9i4 ,?is ,girolamo might possibly h be5 ! bro!r1 or o!r relation1 ( t ,gio4 ,miretto1 = :om see p4 #ac4 ,^! two names w d away ) ! ,moreto ( ,vas>i1 & we mu/ sub/itute ,mireto or ,miretto4 ,footnote #cd3 ,i repeat ! epigram1 :i* is subscrib$ 9 anci5t *>act]s1 on ! /r5g? ( :i* we may believe t ! "w 0 e/eem$ "o ( ! mo/ valuable ! art _h produc$ up to t p]iod1 transcrib$ by ! v frequ5tly comm5d$ ,sig4 ,co4 ,cav4 ,laz>a2 x is ?us3 ,non hic ,p>rhasio1 non hic tribu5dus ,apelli1 ,hos licet ,auctores dignus hab]e labor4 ,euganeus1 vixdum impleto t] m5se1 ,jacobus ,ex ,montagnana nobile p9xit opus4 ,footnote #ce3 ,he is ?us nam$ 9 ! ,/atuti de' ,pittori1 ( ,padua1 & 9 ! ,,ms4 ,z54 :5ce we may correct ,ridolfi1 :o calls him ,girolamo4 ,footnote #cf3 ,9 vol4 iii4 ed4 ,rom4 p4 #dbg1 x is writt5 by mi/ake ,mantegna1 :]e x says t he1 ,sp]anza1 & ,v]uzio1 /udi$ design "u ,mantegna4 ,footnote #cg3 ,padre ,faccioli1 9 8 ?ird volume ( ! ,inscrizioni della ,citta e t]ritorio di ,vic5za1 records ! foll[+ epigraph1 ,jo4 ,sp]antiae de ,vang]ibus me p9xit1 9 :i* ,vang]ibus may1 p]haps1 apply to "s small village 9 ! t]ritory ( ,vic5za4 ,he is :olly sil5t respect+ ,v]uzio1 ?us confirm+ ! suspicion t 8 "n is a m]e mi/ake ( ,vas>i1 :om x is hop$ our po/]ity w /ill cont9ue to correct1 & yet leave suffici5t employm5t = _! *ildr54 ,! foll[+ is my conjecture4 ,p4 ,faccioli gives an acc\nt ( a picture t rema9s 9 ,s4 ,francesco di ,s*io2 x is compos$ 9 ! mann] usually adopt$ 9 ! composition ( ! m>riage ( ,s4 ,ca!r9e2 & !re are also o!r sa9ts well execut$ 9 ! ,mantegna /yle1 z is obs]v$ by ! ,cav4 ,gio4 de ,laz>a1 ^: au?ority ,i e/eem excell5t4 ,x be>s ! inscription1 ,franciscus ,v]lus de ,vic5tia p9xit xx4 ,junii4 ,m4 ,d4 ,,xii42 & to ?is is add$ by ,faccioli ano!r old pa9t+ by ! same h&1 rema9+ at ,s]c$o4 ,n[ ,i cont5d t ! "n ( ?is pa9t]1 be+ report$ to ,vas>i1 ) its dim9utive t]m9ation1 l _m o!rs1 borr[$ ei!r f ! /ature or ! age1 79 ! ,v5etian dialect x 0 ,v]lucio or ,v]luzo7 x 0 aft]w>ds giv5 by him 9 8 hi/ory z ,v]uzio4 ,! critics ( ! ,greek writ]s w "k h[ to d me ju/ice 9 ?is1 = ?is mode ( discov]+ & correct+ names ,i h d]iv$ f !m4 ,footnote #ch3 ,to judge f "s pictures at ,b]gamo1 we might suppose him educat$ 9 ! /yle ( ! f\rte5? c5tury2 b he aft]w>ds approa*$ ne>] to ! mod]n1 z we p]ceive at ,padua1 :]e he resembles ,palma ,vec*io2 & ?is is suffici5tly conspicu\s also 9 ,friuli1 :]e we make m5tion ( him at a m cultivat$ era4 ,footnote #ci3 ,9 ?is "* is ! l>g] picture at ,s4 ,niccolo1 a *ur* ( ! ,dom9icans 9 ,treviso1 9 :i* ! cupola1 ! columns1 & ! p]spective1 ) ! ?rone ( ! virg9 seat$ ) ! infant ,jesus1 & surr\nd$ by sa9ts /&+1 ! /eps ornam5t$ by a h>p+ s]aph1 all discov] ,bell9i's composition2 b ,i _h n se5 ! "w1 until aft] ! =m] edition ( my hi/ory at ,bassano4 ,x 0 pa9t$ 9 #aebj1 by ,p4 ,m>co ,p5sab51 assi/$ by ,p4 ,m>co ,m>aveia1 bo? ,dom9ican prie/s1 engag$ = ! purpose f ,v5ice4 ,!y rema9$ !re until ,july1 #aeba1 :5 ! fir/ ( !m secretly fl$ f ! conv5t1 & ! alt>piece ( ,treviso 0 complet$ 9 a mon? by "o ,gian-,girolamo1 a pa9t] invit$ f ,v5ice2 suppos$ to be ,girolamo ,trevisano1 ! y\ng]4 ,?is arti/ is n1 h[ev]1 m5tion$1 z ,i am aw>e1 ei!r1 by ! citiz5s1 or by =eign]s1 by any o!r "n ?an ,girolamo1 & calculat+ f ! *ronology ( ,ridolfi1 he mu/ !n h be5 ?irte5 ye>s ( age4 ,until ?is subject be m cle>ly inve/igat$1 ,i mu/ confess my ignorance ( su* a ,gian-,girolamo4 ,b ,i am bett] acqua9t$ ) ! "n ( ,p5sab51 :o 0 aft]w>ds f\nd1 & 9 #aebd 01 z be=e1 a ,dom9ican fri> at ,v5ice2 b a few ye>s aft]1 9 #aecj1 is m5tion$ 9 au!ntic books belong+ to ! ord]1 be+ regi/]$ among ^? :o _h ei!r left ! ord] or 7 dead4 ,p4 ,f$]ici believes him to h be5 ! same z ,f4 ,ba/iano del ,piombo1 an unt5able supposition1 z ,i h else:]e %[n4 ,i believe ,p5sab5 to h be5 an excell5t arti/ 9 ! ,bell9i mann]1 ?\gh n commemorat$ 9 hi/ory1 nor by 8 ord]4 ,9 an ord] s prolific ) g5ius1 & 9 an age ab\nd+ ) great names1 he is by no means a solit>y in/ance ( ?is3 ! pres5t "w be+ f\nd to conta9 _m o!r examples4 ,footnote #dj3 ,z e>ly z ! elev5? c5tury1 or !reab\ts1 x w\ld appe> t "s simil> k9d ( art 0 9 repute 9 ,g]many4 ,! monk ,!ophilus1 9 ! works be=e m5tion$1 ,de omni sci5tia artis p+5di1 allud+1 at ! comm5cem5t1 to ! mo/ e/eem$ productions ( e c\ntry1 obs]ves3 quidquid 9 f5e/r>um v>ietate preciosa diligit ,francia2 quidquid 9 auri1 arg5ti1 cupri1 f]ri1 lignorum1 lapidumque subtilitate soll]s laudat ,g]mania4 ,codice ,vi5nese4 ,,v5etian ,,s*ool4 ,,second ,,epo*4 ,giorgione1 ,titian1 ,t9toret1 ,jacopo da ,bassano1 ,paolo ,v]onese4 ,behold u at l5g? arriv$ at ! gold5 p]iod ( ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 :i* l ! o!rs ( ,italy1 produc$ its mo/ di/+ui%$ ornam5ts ab\t ! ye> #aejj2 arti/s :o at once eclips$ ! fame ( _! pr$ecessors1 & ! hopes ( atta9+ to equal excell5ce on ! "p ( _! successors4 ,9 rea*+ ?is degree ( em95ce1 x is true !y pursu$ diff]5t pa?s1 ?\gh !y all aim$ at acquir+ ! same p]fection ( col\r+2 ! mo/ natural1 ! mo/ lively1 & ! mo/ applaud$ ( any s+le s*ool ( ! age2 a di/9ction !y likewise conf]r$ ^u _! po/]ity1 =m+ ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,v5etian pa9t]s4 ,! m]it ( ?is has be5 attribut$ to ! climate by "s1 :o ass]t1 t 9 ,v5ice1 & ! adjac5t places1 nature h]self has be/[$ a w>m] & deep] col\r ^u objects ?an else:]e2 a frivol\s supposition1 & undes]v+ ( mu* ( our att5tion1 inasmu* z ! arti/s ( ,holl& & ,fl&]s1 9 climates s extremely opposite1 h obta9$ ! same me$ ( praise4 ,nei!r is x to be attribut$ to ! quality ( ! col\rs2 bo? ,giorgione & ,titian hav+ be5 kn[n to make use ( few1 & ^!1 s f> f be+ select$ or procur$ else:]e1 expos$ to sale 9 all ! public %ops 9 ,v5ice4 ,if x %\ld aga9 be object$1 t 9 ^? days ! col\rs 7 sold pur] & less adult]at$1 ,i admit !re may be "s degree ( tru? 9 ?is1 inasmu* z ,pass]i1 9 8 life ( ,orbetto1 compla9$ at t "t ( ! e>ly decay ( _m pictures1 ow+ to ! quality ( ! col\rs fraudul5tly sold by ! retail]s4 ,b ,i w\ld m]ely inquire1 if x 7 possible1 t mat]ials ?us pure & uncontam9at$ %\ld s (t5 fall into ! h&s ( ! ,v5etians & _! ,flemi% imitators1 yet be s seldom met ) 9 ! re/ ( ! s*ools4 ,! cause ( _! sup]iority is to be s\ght1 !re=e1 9 _! me*anism & art ( col\r+2 9 reg>d to :i* ! be/ ,v5etian pa9t]s con=m$1 9 "s po9ts1 to ! mo/ celebrat$ arti/s ( ,italy4 ,9 o!r po9ts1 h[ev]1 !y diff]$ f !m4 ,x 0 a common practice at t p]iod1 to prep>e ) a *alk surface ! alt>pieces & pictures :i* 7 int5d$ to be execut$2 & t :ite gr\nd1 fav\rable to e v>iety ( t9t ! pa9t] c\ld lay ^u x1 equally fav\r$ ! production ( a c]ta9 poli%1 floridity1 & surpris+ transp>5cy2 a cu/om :i*1 be+ laid aside out ( indol5ce & av>ice1 ,i am happy to p]ceive seems ab\t to be r5ew$4 ,b 9 addition to ?is ! ,v5etians 7 9 possession ( an art t may be consid]$ peculi> to !mselves4 ,= x may be obs]v$1 t ! *ief "p ( !m dur+ ^! ?ree c5turies1 produc$ ! effect ( _! pa9t+s1 n s mu* by a /rong lay] ( col\rs1 z by sep>ate /rokes ( ! p5cil2 & ea* col\r be+ ?us adapt$ to its place1 )\t mu* repeat+ or ref9+ x1 !y /ill cont9u$ augm5t+ ! "w1 by :i* ! t9ts 7 pres]v$ cle> & virg92 a result :i* requires no less promptness ( h& ?an ( intellect1 besides education1 & a ta/e cultivat$ f ! e>lie/ p]iod4 ,h5ce ! arti/ ,vec*ia 0 accu/om$ to say1 t by d9t ( copy+ pictures execut$ ) dilig5ce1 a pa9t] w acquire ! same quality2 b to succe$ 9 copies f a ,titian or a ,paolo1 & to imitate _! /roke1 is a task surm\nt$ only by ! ,v5etians1 :e!r natives or educat$ 9 _! s*ool4 7,bos*9i1 p4 #bgd47 ,%\ld x "h be inquir$ :at good result may att5d su* a me?od1 ,i reply t ,bos*9i po9ts out two v consid]able ones4 ,! fir/ ( !m is1 t by ?is mode ( col\r+1 :i* he t]ms di mac*ia & di pratica1 a c]ta9 h>dness ( /yle may m easily be avoid$2 & ! o!r1 t1 bett] ?an any o!r1 x gives a bold] relief to pa9t+s 9 ! di/ance3 & pictures be+ int5d$ to be ?us view$1 r ?an clos] to ! eye1 su* an object is by ?is process mo/ easily atta9able4 ,i am aw>e ( ! mod]ns hav+ misappli$ & abus$ ^! maxims2 b !y 7 meant to h be5 judici\sly employ$1 & ,i only wi% to propose z examples ! mo/ celebrat$ ( ! s*ool :o s ably compreh5d$ ! me?od1 & ! limits ( su* a practice4 ,nor 0 ! h>mony ( col\rs bett] und]/ood by any o!r arti/s1 insomu*1 t ! mode ( assimilat+ & ( contra/+ !m1 may be consid]$ z ! second s\rce ( ! delightful & lively1 s pr$om9ant 9 _! works1 & m especially 9 ^? ( ,titian & 8 contempor>ies4 ,su* skill 0 n m]ely conf9$ to ! fle%y p>ts1 9 ^: col\r ! disciples ( ,titian h s f> excell$ e o!r s*ool2 x ext5d$ also to ! drap]y4 ,= inde$1 !re are no pieces ( velvets1 ( /uffs1 or ( crapes1 :i* !y did n imitate to p]fection1 m p>ticul>ly 9 _! portraits1 9 :i* ! ,v5etians ( t p]iod ab\nd$1 display+ specim5s ! mo/ ornam5tal & beautiful4 ,! cavali] ,m5gs is ( op9ion1 t also to ?is bran* ( ! art1 requir+ ! /ricte/ att5tion to tru?1 & conf]r+ a peculi> k9d ( int]e/ ^u a picture1 may be 9 "s measure attribut$ ! degree ( p[] & tru? acquir$ by ^? em95t col\ri/s4 ,_! m]it 0 moreov] conspicu\s 9 imitat+ e k9d ( "w 9 gold1 9 silv]1 & e species ( metal2 s mu* s1 t !re are no royal palaces or lordly fea/s1 read ( 9 any poet1 :i* d n appe> m nobly repres5t$ 9 "s ,v5etian pa9t+s4 ,x 0 equally rem>kable 9 po9t ( l&scape1 :i* sometimes surpass$ ! ef=ts ( ! ,flemi% pa9t]s1 & 9 ar*itectural views1 :i*1 ) a magnific5ce unkn[n else:]e1 !y succe$$ 9 introduc+ into _! compositions1 z we _h be=e occasion to obs]ve ( ! arti/s ( ! f\rte5? c5tury2 a species ( indu/ry extremely fav\rable1 likewise1 to ! di/ribution1 ! v>iety1 & to ! complete effect ( gr\ps ( figures4 ,9 ^! ext5sive compositions1 :i* ab\t ! p]iod ( ! ,bell9i ab\nd$ 9 half-l5g? or dim9utive figures1 !re has s9ce be5 display$ a gr&eur ( proportions :i* has l$ ! way to ! mo/ enl>g$ productions1 on ! scale we h m rec5tly se54 ,! mo/ t]rific among ^! is ! ,supp] ( ,paolo ,v]onese at ,s4 ,giorgio1 9 :i* ! gifts ( nature are s nobly second$ by ! exhibition ( tal5t1 :i* appe>s to h be5 transmitt$ by succession ?r\gh ?is s*ool1 ne>ly until ! pres5t day4 ,su* ability consi/s 9 f9ely design+ all ! details ( any "w1 h[ev] great1 includ+ ! transmission & gradations ( light1 s t ! eye ( itself seems to foll[ its track1 & embraces ! entire effect f "o end ( ! canvass to ! o!r4 ,& x has be5 obs]v$ by sev]al :o h witness$ anci5t pa9t+s 7a violation ( good ta/e1 ( late b too common17 cut up & curtail$ to adapt !m to ! size ( walls & doors1 t su* an op]ation (t5 succe$s tol]ably well ) ! pictures ( o!r s*ools1 b is extremely difficult ) ^? ( ! ,v5etians2 s intimately is "o "p connect$ ) ano!r1 & h>moniz$ ) ! :ole4 ,^!1 along ) o!r simil> qualities t flatt] ! eye ( ! spectator1 t attract ! le>n$ & ! unle>n$1 & seem to transport ! m9d by ! novelty & ! reality ( ! repres5tation1 con/itute a /yle :i* is t]m$ by ,reynolds ! ornam5tal1 :o1 likewise1 among all ! s*ools1 yields ! palm 9 ?is to ! ,v5etians2 a /yle aft]w>ds introduc$ by ,vovet into ,france1 by ,rub5s into ,fl&]s1 & by ,giordano into ,naples & into ,spa94 ,! same ,engli% critic places x 9 ! second rank1 next to ! gr& /yle1 & rem>ks t ! pr(essors ( ! sublime 7 fe>ful ( fall+ into luxuri\s & pomp\s exhibitions ( ! access>ies2 no less because prejudicial to ! arti/'s indu/ry 9 po9t ( design & 9 po9t ( expression1 ?an because ! transitory impression :i* x produces ^u ! spectator1 seldom rea*es ! he>t4 ,& truly1 z ! sublime ( ,tully is m simple ?an ! ornam5t ( ,pl9y1 & seems to dread any excitem5t ( admiration = ! beautiful1 le/ its en]gy %\ld be unn]v$ by too /udi$ a degree ( elegance2 s is x ) ! gr&eur ( ,mi*elangiolo & ( ,raffaello1 t )\t seek+ to occupy u ) ! illusions ( art1 goes at once to ! he>t2 t]rifies or inspires u2 awak5s emotions ( pity1 ( v5]ation1 & ! love ( tru?1 exalt+ u1 z x 71 above ourselves1 & lead+ u to indulge1 ev5 9 spite ( ourselves1 ! mo/ delici\s ( all feel+s1 9 t ( wond]4 ,x is ^u ?is acc\nt t ,reynolds consid]$ x dang]\s = /ud5ts to become enam\r$ ( ! ,v5etian /yle2 an op9ion1 :i*1 judici\sly und]/ood1 may prove ( mu* s]vice to su* arti/s z are calculat$ to succe$ 9 ! m sublime4 ,b s9ce amid/ su* div]sity ( tal5t1 !re mu/ appe> arti/s bett] adapt$ to adorn ?an to express2 x w\ld n be advisable t _! g5ius %\ld be urg$ into a c>e] 9 :i* x w leave !m always among ! la/1 )draw+ !m1 at ! same "t1 f ano!r 9 :i* !y might h tak5 ! lead4 ,let him1 !re=e1 :o 9 ?is art ( sil5t eloqu5ce possesses n ! en]gy & _s ( ,demo/h5es1 apply himself :olly1 he>t & s\l1 to ! elegance1 ! pomp1 & ! copi\sness ( ,demetrius ,phal]eus4 ,let x n f ?is be suppos$1 t ! sole m]it ( ! ,v5etians consi/s 9 surpris+ ! spectator by ! effects ( ornam5t & col\r1 & t ! cu/om>y /yle & true me?od ( pa9t+1 7 n und]/ood 9 ^? p>ts4 ,yet ,i am aw>e ( ! op9ion ( _m =eign]s1 :o hav+ nev] remov$ beyond _! native spot1 are incl9$ to pron\nce a g5]al c5sure ^u ^! arti/s1 z be+ ignorant ( design1 too lab\r$ 9 _! composition1 unacqua9t$ ) ideal beauty1 & ev5 unable to und]/& expression1 co/ume1 & grace2 f9ally1 t ! rapidity s mu* 9 vogue ) ! :ole ( ! s*ool1#da l$ !m to despise ! rules ( art1 n p]mitt+ !m to complete ! "w be=e !m1 out ( an anxiety to engage 9 o!r lab\rs1 = ! sake ( ! pr(its af=d$ by !m4 ,to "s ( _! pa9t]s1 d\btless1 ^! obs]vations may apply1 b assur$ly n to ! :ole2 = if "o city be obnoxi\s to !m1 ano!r is n s mu* s2 or if !y c be affirm$ ( a c]ta9 epo* or class ( arti/s1 x w\ld be an idle attempt to fix !m ^u all4 ,?is s*ool is 9 tru? mo/ abundant1 no less 9 arti/s ?an 9 f9e examples 9 e *>act]i/ic ( ! art2 b nei!r "o nor ! o!r are suffici5tly kn[n & appreciat$4 ,yet x is hop$ ! read] w be enabl$ to =m a m correct idea ( bo?2 & aft] hav+ cultivat$ an acqua9tance ) ! ,bell9i1 ! ,giorgioni1 & ! ,titians1 besides o!r ma/]s1 w trace1 z x 7 f "o p>5t /ock1 ! v>i\s (f%oots transplant$ ?r\gh\t ! /ate1 imbib+1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! soil1 & ! vic9ity ( o!r climes1 new ta/es & qualities1 )\t los+ at ! same "t _! orig9al & native flav\r4 ,& if 9 ! progress ( our hi/ory we %all "h & !re1 among plants ( nobl] gr[?1 meet ) "s lazzi sorbi1 to use ! words ( our poet1 "s bitt] apples1 gr[+ at _! side2 let ^! only be attack$2 b let n ! disgrace atta*+ to a few c>eless arti/s be calumni\sly ext5d$ to ! :ole ( _! s*ool4 ,! happy era we are n[ ent]+ ^u1 comm5ces ) ,giorgione & ) ,titian1 two names :i*1 connect$ toge!r1 yet 9 competition ) ea* o!r1 divid$ betwe5 !m1 z x 71 ! :ole body ( disciples ?r\gh\t ! capital & ! /ate2 insomu* t we f9d no city t _h n m or less adopt$ = its model "o or o!r ( ^! ma/]s4 ,i %all proce$ to describe !m sep>ately1 ea* ) 8 own class1 z ,i believe su* a me?od mo/ fav\rable1 to %ew h[ ! :ole ( ! s*ool ,i am describ+ 0 almo/ entirely d]iv$ & propagat$ f two ma/]s ( a simil> /yle4 ,giorgio ,b>b>elli ( ,ca/elfranco1 m g5]ally kn[n by ! "n ( ,giorgione1 f a c]ta9 gr&eur conf]r$ ^u him by nature1 no less ( m9d ?an =m1 & :i* appe>s also impress$ ^u 8 productions1 z ! "* is said to be 9 ! h&writ+1 0 educat$ 9 ! s*ool ( ! ,bell9i4 ,b impell$ by a _s consci\s ( its own p[]s1 he despis$ t m9ut5ess 9 ! art :i* yet rema9$ to be explod$1 at once sub/itut+ = x a c]ta9 fre$om & audacity ( mann]1 9 :i* ! p]fection ( pa9t+ consi/s4 ,9 ?is view he may be said to be an inv5tor2 no arti/ be=e 8 "t hav+ acquir$ t ma/]y ( 8 p5cil1 s h>dy & det]m9$ 9 its /rokes1 & produc+ su* an effect 9 ! di/ance4 ,f t p]iod he cont9u$ to ennoble 8 mann]1 r5d]+ ! cont\rs m r\nd & ample1 ! =e%ort5+s m new1 ! expression ( ! c\nt5ance m w>m & lively1 z well z ! motions ( 8 figures4 ,8 drap]y1 ) all ! o!r access>ies ( ! art became m select1 ! gradations ( ! diff]5t col\rs m s(t & natural1 & 8 *i>oscuro m p[]ful & effective4 ,x 0 9 ?is la/ inde$1 t ,v5etian pa9t+ 0 ! mo/ defici5t1 :ile x _h be5 introduc$ into ! re/ ( ! s*ools by ,v9ci previ\s to ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,vas>i is ( op9ion t f ! same arti/1 or r f "s ( 8 designs1 x 0 fir/ acquir$ by ,giorgione1 a supposition t ,bos*9i w n admit1 ma9ta9+ t he 0 only indebt$ = x to himself1 be+ 8 own ma/] & s*ol>4 ,&1 9 tru?1 ! ta/e ( ,lion>do & ( ! ,milanese arti/s :o acquir$ x f him1 n only diff]s 9 po9t ( design1 incl9+ 9 ! cont\rs & 9 ! features m t[>ds ! graceful & ! beautiful1 :ile ,giorgione affects r a r\nd & full expression2 b x is contra/$ ) x1 likewise1 9 ! *i>oscuro4 ,! composition ( ,lion>do ab\nds mu* m 9 %ades1 :i* are gradually s(t5$ ) great] c>e2 :ile 9 reg>d to 8 lights he is f> m sp>+1 & /udies to unite !m 9 a small space ) a degree ( vividness t produces surprise4 ,giorgione's composition1 on ! o!r h&1 is m cle> & op51 & ) less %ade2 8 middle t9ts1 also1 p>take 9 no?+ ( ! ironca/ & grey1 b are natural & beautiful2 & 9 %ort1 he approa*es ne>] to ! /yle ( ,coreggio1 if ,m5gs at lea/ judges rightly1 ?an to any o!r ma/]4 ,/ill ,i am f> f conclud+ t ,v9ci 9 no way contribut$ to ! =mation ( ,giorgione's new mann]2 e improvem5t 9 ! art hav+ tak5 its rise f "s =m] "o1 :i* be+ admir$ = its novelty1 became famili> to surr\nd+ arti/s by example1 & to m di/ant ones by its reputation1 ?us add+ :at 0 be=e want+ to ! p]fection ( ! art4 ,& 9 ?is way h g5iuses 9 diff]5t p>ts aris51 de/9$ to increase & improve su* advantages4 ,?is1 if ,i mi/ake n1 has be5 ! case ) ! sci5ce ( p]spective1 subsequ5t to ! "t ( ,pi] della ,francesca2 ) reg>d to =e%ort5+ aft] ,melozzo2 & also ) *i>oscuro aft] ,lion>do4 ,! works ( ,giorgione 71 = ! *ief "p1 execut$ 9 fresco1 ^u ! facades ( ! h\ses1 m p>ticul>ly 9 ,v5ice1 :]e !re n[ rema9s sc>cely a relic ( !m1 z if to rem9d u only ( :at h p]i%$4 ,_m ( 8 pictures1 on ! o!r h&1 bo? !re & 9 o!r places1 pa9t$ 9 oil & pres]v$ 9 private h\ses1 are f\nd 9 excell5t condition2 ! cause ( :i* is attribut$ to ! /rong mixture ( ! col\rs1 & to ! full & lib]al use ( 8 p5cil4 ,9 p>ticul> we meet ) portraits1 rem>kable = ! s\l ( _! expression1 = ! air ( _! heads1 ! novelty ( ! g>m5ts1 ( ! hair1 ( ! plumes1 & ( ! arms1 no less ?an = ! lively imitation ( ! liv+ fle%1 9 :i*1 h[ev] w>m & sangu9e are ! t9ts :i* he appli$1 he adds to !m s mu* grace1 t 9 spite ( ?\s&s ( imitators1 he /ill /&s alone4 ,9 analyz+ "s ( ^! t9ts1 ,ridolfi discov]$ t !y bore little resemblance to ^? us$ by ! anci5t ,greeks1 & q di/9ct f ^? tawny1 br[n1 & azure col\rs1 s9ce introduc$ at ! exp5se ( ! m natural4 ,su* ( 8 pictures z are compos$ 9 ! /yle ( 8 ,dead ,*ri/1 9 ! ,monte di ,pieta at ,trevigi1 ! ,s4 ,omobono at ! ,scuola de' ,s>ti1 9 ,v5ice1 or ! ,tempe/ /ill$ by ! ,sa9t1 at t ( ,s4 ,m>co1 9 :i* among o!r figures are ^? ( ?ree r[]s drawn nak$1 excell5t bo? 9 _! design & _! attitudes2 su* are ! r>e/ triumphs ( 8 art4 ,! city ( ,milan possesses two ( an oblong %ape1 9 :i* sev]al ( ! figures ext5d beyond ! proportions ( ,p\ss91 & may be pron\nc$ r full ?an beautiful4 ,"o ( ^! is to be view$ at ! ,ambrosiana1 ! o!r 9 ! ar*episcopal palace2 e/eem$ by "s ! happie/ ef=t ( ,giorgione t n[ survives4 ,x repres5ts ! *ild ,moses j rescu$ f ! ,nile1 & pres5t$ to ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh4 ,v few col\rs1 b well h>moniz$ & di/ribut$1 & f9ely brok5 ) ! %ades1 produce a sort ( au/]e union1 if ,i may be all[$ ! expression1 & may be assimilat$ to a piece ( music compos$ ( few notes1 b skilfully adapt$1 & delightful beyond any m noisy comb9ation ( s\nds4 ,giorgione di$ at ! e>ly age ( ?irty-f\r1 9 #aeaa4 ,?us 8 productions1 r ?an ! pupils he educat$1 rema9$ to in/ruct ! ,v5etians4 ,vas>i1 h[ev]1 m5tions sev]al :o h be5 conte/$ by o!r writ]s4 ,a ,pietro ,luzzo is record$ by ,ridolfi2--a native ( ,feltre1 call$ ,z>ato1 or ,z>otto1--:o aft] be+ a pupil became a rival ( ,giorgione1 & s$uc$ f 8 h\se a woman1 to :om he 0 passionately atta*$1 at ^: loss x has be5 ass]t$ by "s t ! disappo9t$ arti/ di$ 9 despair4 ,by o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 he is said to h di$ ( a disease contract$ dur+ 8 int]c\rse ) ! same lady4 ,?is ,z>ato1 z we read 9 a ,,ms4 hi/ory ( ,feltre1 & 9 a ,,ms4 ^u ! pictures ( ,ud9e1 is ! same :om ,vas>i entitles1 ,morto da ,feltro2 & adds1 t he w5t :5 "y to ,rome1 & subsequ5tly fl\ri%$ 9 ,flor5ce & else:]e1 di/+ui%$ = 8 skill 9 grotesques2 ( :i* m h]eaft]4 ,go+ aft]w>ds to ,v5ice1 he is kn[n to h assi/$ ,giorgione 9 ! pa9t+s he made = ! ,fondaco de' ,t$es*i1 ab\t ! ye> #aeje2 &1 la/ly1 hav+ rema9$ "s "t at 8 native place1 he embrac$ a milit>y life1 obta9+ ! rank ( capta94 ,proce$+ to ,z>a1 he fell 9 battle ne> t place 9 8 =ty-fif? ye>2 at lea/ su* is ! acc\nt ( ,vas>i4 ,f ! m5tion ( 8 native place ( ,feltre1 8 assi/+ ,giorgione 9 8 works1 & 8 surnames ( ,z>ato & ,morto1 ,i ?9k !re is "s degree ( probability 9 ! ass]tion conta9$ 9 ^! ,,mss4 ?\gh ! dates atta*+ to ! life ( ,morto 9 ,vas>i1 w n c\nt5ance ! supposition ( ,ridolfi1 ( 8 be+ ! pupil ( ,giorgione1 a man consid]ably y\ng] ?an himself2 s t ,i %\ld conjecture t ,ridolfi may h d5om9at$ him a s*ol> ( ,giorgione1 because1 :5 already ( a mature age1 he pa9t$ "u him z 8 assi/ant4 ,not)/&+ ! ass]tion ( ,vas>i1 he _h a tol]able g5ius = figures1 & 9 ! hi/ory already cit$1 writt5 by ,cambrucci1 & 9 possession ( ! bi%op ( ,feltre1 a picture ( our ,lady betwe5 sa9ts ,francesco & ,antonio1 plac$ at ,s4 ,spirito1 & ano!r at ,villabruna1 besides a figure ( ,curtius on horseback1 ^u a h\se at ,teggie1 are attribut$ to 8 h&4 ,we ga!r f ! same hi/ory t ano!r ,luzzi1 by "n ,lor5zo1 a contempor>y & p]haps fri5d ( ,pietro1 pa9t$ v skilfully 9 fresco1 at ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,/efano2 & t he 0 equally successful 9 oils1 he himself assures u 9 8 alt>piece ( ! proto-m>tyr ,s4 ,/efano1 conspicu\s = correctness ( design1 beauty ( =ms1 =ce ( t9ts1 & be>+ 8 "n & ! date ( #aeaa4 ,! mo/ di/+ui%$ disciple ( ! s*ool ( ,giorgione is ,seba/iano1 a ,v5etian1 commonly call$1 f ! habit & (fice he aft]w>ds assum$ at ,rome1 ,fra ,seba/iano del ,piombo4 ,hav+ left ,gian ,bell9i1 he atta*$ himself to ,giorgione1 & 9 ! tone ( 8 col\rs1 & ! fulness ( 8 =ms1 imitat$ him bett] ?an any o!r arti/4 ,an alt>piece 9 ,s4 ,gio4 ,criso/omo1 f 8 h&1 0 by "s mi/ak5 = ! "w ( 8 ma/]2 s /rik+ly does x ab\nd ) 8 mann]4 ,x may be presum$1 inde$1 t he 0 assi/$ 9 ! design2 ,seba/iano be+ kn[n to possess no surpris+ ri*ness ( inv5tion1--sl[ 9 ! composition ( mo/ ( 8 figures2 irresolute2 eag] to und]take1 b difficult to comm5ce1 & mo/ difficult 9 ! completion4 ,h5ce we r>ely meet ) any ( 8 hi/ories or 8 alt>pieces comp>able to ! ,nativity ( ! ,virg91 at ,s4 ,ago/9o1 9 ,p]ugia1 or ! ,flagellazione at ! ,oss]vanti ( ,vit]bo1 :i* is e/eem$ ! be/ picture 9 ! city4 ,pictures = private rooms1 & portraits1 he pa9t$ 9 great numb]1 & ) comp>ative ease2 & we no :]e meet ) m beautiful h&s1 m rosy fle% t9ts1 or m novel access>ies ?an 9 ^!4 ,?us1 9 tak+ ! portrait ( ,pietro ,aret9o1 he di/+ui%$ five diff]5t t9ts ( black 9 8 dress2 imitat+ ) exactness ^? ( ! velvet1 ( ! sat91 & s ( ! re/4 ,be+ invit$ to ,rome by ,ago/9o ,*igi1 & !re e/eem$ z "o ( ! fir/ col\ri/s ( 8 "t1 he pa9t$ 9 competition ) ,p]uzzi1 & ) ,raffaello himself2 & ! rival lab\rs ( all ?ree are /ill pres]v$ 9 a hall ( ! ,f>nes9a1 at t p]iod ! h\se ( ! ,*igi4 ,seba/iano became aw>e1 t 9 su* a competition1 8 own design w\ld n appe> to mu* advantage 9 ,rome1 & he improv$ x4 ,b occasionally he fell into "s h>%ness ( mann]1 ow+ to ! difficulties he !re enc\nt]$4 ,yet1 9 sev]al ( 8 works1 he 0 assi/$ by ,mi*elangiolo1 f ^: design he pa9t$ t ,pieta1 plac$ at ! ,conv5tuali ( ,vit]bo1 & ! ,transfiguration1 ) ! o!r pieces :i* he produc$1 dur+ six ye>s1 = ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,montorio1 at ,rome4 ,x is /at$ by ,vas>i1 t ,mi*elangiolo unit$ ) him1 9 ord] to oppose ! too fav\rable op9ion ent]ta9$ by ! ,romans1 ( ,raffaello4 ,he adds1 t on ! dea? ( ! latt]1 ,seba/iano 0 univ]sally e/eem$ ! fir/ arti/ ( 8 "t1 upheld by ! fav\r ( ,mi*elangiolo2 ,giulio ,romano1 & ! re/ ( ! rival s*ool1 be+ all inf]ior to him4 ,i am almo/ at a loss h[ to judge ( a fact1 :i*1 if discr$it$1 seems to ca/ an imputation ^u ! hi/orian1 &1 if receiv$1 reflects v little cr$it ^u ,buon>otti2 & ! read] w d be/1 p]haps1 to decide = himself4 ,! "n ( ,seba/iano mu/ also be add$ to ! li/ ( inv5tors1 = 8 new me?od ( oil pa9t+ ^u /one1 ^u :i* plan he execut$ ! ,flagellazione1 = ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,montorio1 a "w z mu* defac$ by "t z ! o!rs :i* he made 9 fresco rema9 at ! same place entire4 ,he col\r$ also ^u /one sev]al pictures = private h\ses1 a practice highly e/eem$ at its e>li] p]iod1 b :i* 0 soon ab&on$ ow+ to ! difficulty ( c>riage4 ,^u ?is plan1 or "s o!r resembl+ x1 we f9d sev]al pictures ( ! sixte5? c5tury execut$1 & :i*1 at ?is p]iod1 are e/eem$ 9 museums real antiques4#db ,among ! disciples ( ! ,s*ool ( ,giorgione1 71 likewise1 ,gio4 da ,ud9e & ,francesco ,torbido1 a ,v]onese1 :o has be5 surnam$ il ,moro1 & bo? 7 di/+ui%$ practis]s ( 8 t9ts4 ,9 reg>d to ,giovanni1 aft]w>ds a pupil ( ,raffaello1 we h writt51 & we %all aga9 write else:]e4 ,moro rema9$ b little ) ,giorgione1 a mu* long] :ile ) ,lib]ale4 ,( ?is la/ he imitat$ v truly bo? ! dilig5ce & ! design1 9 ! =m] ev5 surpass+ him2 always a sev]e critic ^u himself1 & sl[ 9 complet+ 8 und]tak+s4 ,we r>ely meet ) him 9 alt>pieces1 /ill m r>ely 9 collections ( pa9t+s1 = :i* he 0 (t5 employ$ 9 sacr$ subjects & 9 portraits2 defici5t 9 no?+1 except1 p]haps1 we c\ld wi% to see some:at great] fre$om ( h&4 ,9 ! dome ( ,v]ona1 he pa9t$ sev]al hi/ories 9 fresco1 among :i* is ! ,assumption ( ! ,virg91 truly admirable2 b ! designs are n 81 ,giulio ,romano hav+ prep>$ ! c>toons4 ,8 /yle ( execution1 h[ev]1 is cle>ly en\gh p]ceiv$1 :i*1 9 respect to col\r+ & to *i>oscuro1 discov]s him to be an arti/1 z ,vas>i has record$1 z c>eful 9 reg>d to 8 use ( col\rs1 z any o!r :o fl\ri%$ at ! same p]iod4 ,! o!r names t "h foll[1 are includ$1 accord+ to hi/ory1 9 ! tra9 ( ,giorgione1 n z 8 pupils1 b 8 imitators4 ,yet all exhibit traces ( ,bell9i1 because ! ,v5etian mann]1 up to ! "t ( ,t9toretto1 did n s mu* aim at inv5t+ new ?+s1 z at p]fect+ su* z _h already be5 discov]$2 n s desir\s ( rel9qui%+ ! ta/e ( ! ,bell9i1 z ( mod]niz+ x ^u ! model ( ,titian & ,giorgione4 ,h5ce x arose1 t a p ( pa9t]s 7 =m$ 9 a ta/e extremely uni=m2 & ! exagg]at$ obs]vation1 t :oev] _h cultivat$ an acqua9tance ) "o ,v5etian arti/ ( t age1 knew !m all1 seem$ to h "s gr\nd 9 tru?4 ,b /ill1 z ,i h said1 x is exagg]ation1 z !re is c]ta9ly mu* div]sity ( /yle & m]it :5 comp>$ ) "o ano!r4 ,among ! lead+ disciples ( ,giorgione are to be rank$ ?ree1 :o belong to ! city or t]ritory ( ,b]gamo1 & ^! are ,lotto1 z is mo/ g5]ally suppos$1 ,palma1 & ,c>iani4 ,!y resemble _! ma/] mo/ frequ5tly 9 fulness1 b 9 ! mixture & selection ( col\rs !y (t5 appe> ( ! s*ool ( ,lomb>dy4 ,m p>ticul>ly 9 ,c>iani !re is app>5t a c]ta9 sup]ficies1 l t ( wax1 equally diffus$ ov] ! canvass1 :i* %9es s z to enliv5 ! eye2 & :5 se5 at a di/ance1 ) b little light1 appe>s 9 full relief1 a result :i* o!rs h also notic$ 9 ! works ( ,coreggio4 ,! "n ( ,lor5zo ,lotto is record$ by ,vas>i & else:]e1 9 :i* acc\nts 8 c\ntry is consid]$ z consi/+ ( ! entire /ate1 z he himself1 inde$1 affix$ to 8 picture ( ,s4 ,cri/(oro di ,loreto1 ,laur5tius ,lottus ,pictor ,v5etus4#dc ,! late annotator ( ,vas>i1 obs]v+ ! grace ( c\nt5ance & ! turn ( ! eyes rem>kable 9 8 pictures1 suppos$ him to be a disciple ( ,v9ci1 an op9ion t might be support$ by ! au?ority ( ,lomazzo1 :o m5tions ! names ( ,ces>e da ,se/o & ,lor5zo ,lotto toge!r1 bo? be+ imitators1 9 ! di/ribution ( _! lights1 ( da ,v9ci4 ,lotto mo/ likely pr(it$ by 8 vic9ity to ,milan1 9 ord] to cultivate an acqua9tance )1 & to imitate ,v9ci 9 _m po9ts2 ?\gh ,i am n1 !re=e1 incl9$ to discr$it ! acc\nt :i* gives him = a pupil to ,bell9i1 & a rival to ,ca/elfranco4 ,b ! /yle ( ! disciples ( ,lion>do1 s uni=m 9 ,lu9i & 9 ! o!r ,milanese1 is v slightly p]ceptible 9 ! productions ( ,lotto4 ,8 mann] is1 9 tru?1 :olly ,v5etian1 bold 9 its col\rs1 luxuri\s 9 its drap]ies1 & l ,giorgione1 ( a deep r$ 9 ! fle%y p>ts4 ,8 h&1 h[ev]1 is less bold & free ?an t ( ! latt]1 ^: l(ti] "* he is fond ( temp]+ ) ! play1 z x 71 ( 8 middle t9ts2 select+1 at ! same "t1 light] =ms1 to ^: heads he gives a "* m placid & a beauty m ideal4 ,9 ! backgr\nd ( 8 pictures he (t5 reta9s a peculi> cle> or azure col\r1 :i* if x d n h>monize s mu* ) ! figures1 conf]s di/9ctness on ea* individual1 & pres5ts !m 9 a v lively mann] to ! eye4 ,8 pictures ( ,s4 ,anton9o1 at ! ,dom9icans 9 ,v5ice1 & ( ,s4 ,niccolo1 at ! ,c>m9e1 :i* design he repeat$ 9 ! ,s4 ,v9c5zio ( ! ,dom9icans at ,recanati1 are compositions extremely novel & orig9al4 ,9 8 o!rs he v>ies little f ! usual /yle2 t ( a ,madonna seat$ on a ?rone1 surr\nd$ ) sa9ts1 ) *]ubs 9 ! air1 or ^u ! /eps4 ,yet ^! he relieves by ! novelty ( p]spective1 or by attitudes1 or contra/$ views4 ,?us 9 8 specim5 ( ! ,s4 ,b>tolommeo1 at ,b]gamo1 entitl$ by ,ridolfi wond]ful1 he be/[s ^u ! ,virg9 & ! infant ,jesus su* f9ely div]sifi$ & contra/$ motions1 t !y seem z if conv]s+ ) ! holy by/&]s1 ! "o on ! "r & ! o!r on ! left h&4 ,& 9 t ( ,s4 ,spirito1 sp>kl+ z x 7 ) graces1 we meet ) a figure ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 drawn z a *ild1 /&+ at ! foot ( ! ?rone1 9 ! act ( embrac+ a lamb1 & express+ s natural & lively a joy1 at once s simple & innoc5t1 ) a smile s beautiful1 t we c h>dly believe :ile we gaze ^u x1 t ,raffaello or ,correggio c\ld h gone beyond x4 ,su* ma/]pieces z ^!1 ) o!rs t are to be se5 at ,b]gamo1 9 *ur*es & private collections1 place him almo/ on a level ) ! fir/ lum9>ies ( ! art4 ,if ,vas>i did n fairly appreciate 8 m]its1 x arose only f 8 hav+ view$ sev]al ( 8 less /udi$ & less noble pieces4 ,& x is true t he has n always exhibit$ ! same degree ( excell5ce1 or =ce ( design4 ,! p]iod 9 :i* he *iefly fl\ri%$ may be comput$ f ! ye> #aeac1 :5 he 0 select$1 among _m pr(essors ( reputation1 to adorn ! alt> = ! *ur* ( ! ,dom9icans at ,b]gamo2 &1 p]haps1 ! decl9e ( 8 p[]s ought to be dat$ f #aedf1 an epo* inscrib$ ^u 8 picture ( ,san ,jacopo dell',orio1 9 ,v5ice4 ,he 0 employ$ also at ,ancona1 & 9 p>ticul> at ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,dom9ico1 at ,recanati1 :]e1 int]sp]s$ among pieces ( sup]ior p[]1 m especially 9 8 small] pictures1 we detect "s incorrectness 9 8 extremities1 & /iffness ( composition1 resembl+ t ( ,gian ,bell9i2 :e!r1 z x is conjectur$ by ,vas>i1 !y 7 among ! e>lie/1 or m probably among "s ( 8 late/ ef=ts4 ,= x is well kn[n1 t :5 f> advanc$ 9 ye>s1 he 0 accu/om$ to retire to ,loreto1 a little way f ,recanati1 & t engag$ 9 cont9ual supplication to ! ,virg91 9 ord] t %e might guide him into a bett] me?od1 he !re clos$ ! p]iod ( 8 days 9 tranquillity4 ,jacopo ,palma1 commonly call$ ,palma ,vec*io1 to di/+ui% him f 8 great-nephew ,jacopo1 0 inv>iably consid]$ ! companion & rival ( ,lotto1 until su* "t z ,combe fir/ confus$ ! hi/orical dates relat+ to him4 ,by ,ridolfi we are told t ,palma employ$ himself 9 complet+ a picture left imp]fect by ,titian1 at ! p]iod ( 8 dea? 9 #aegf4 ,^u ?is1 & simil> au?orities1 ,combe takes occasion to po/pone ! bir? ( ,palma1 until #aedj2 add+ to :i* ! =ty-eight ye>s assign$ him by ,vas>i1 ! "t ( 8 decease is plac$ 9 #aehh4 ,9 su* arrangem5t ! critic seems nei!r to h paid att5tion to ! /yle ( ,jacopo1 /ill reta9+ "s traces ( ! antique1 nor to ! au?ority ( ,ridolfi1 :o makes him ! ma/] ( ,bonifazio1 any m ?an to ,vas>i's te/imony1 9 ! "w publi%$ 9 #aefh1 decl>+ him to h di$ sev]al ye>s be=e t p]iod 9 ,v5ice4 ,he does n ev5 consid]1 :at he might m easily h asc]ta9$1 t !re 0 ano!r ,jacopo ,palma1 great-nephew ( ! eld]1 :o1 accord+ to ! au?ority ( ,bos*9i 7p4 #aaj71 0 a pupil ( ,titian's z long z ! latt] surviv$2 & t ,ridolfi1 on ?is occasion1 entitl$ him ,palma1 )\t ! addition ( y\ng]1 on acc\nt ( its be+ s extremely unlikely t any w\ld conf\nd him ) ! eld] ,palma4 ,su*1 not)/&+1 0 ! case1 & is1 9 fact1 only a slight sample ( ! inaccuracies ( ! :ole "w4 ,! same error has be5 repeat$ by too _m au?ors1 ev5 among ! ,italians2 & ! mo/ amus+ ( all is1 t ,palma ! eld] is said to h be5 born ab\t ! ye> #aedj1 :ile almo/1 9 ! same brea?1 ! y\ng] ,palma is decl>$ to h be5 born 9 #aedd4 ,s mu* mu/ "h suffice z to 8 age1 proce$+ 9 ! next in/ance to 8 /yle4 ,mu* atta*$ to ! me?od ( ,giorgione1 he aim$ at atta9+ 8 cle>ness ( expression1 & vivacity ( col\r+4 ,9 8 celebrat$ picture ( ,sa9t ,b>b>a1 at ,s4 ,m>ia ,=mosa1 "o ( 8 mo/ p[]ful & *>act]i/ic productions1 ,jacopo m especially adopt$ him z 8 model4 ,9 "s ( 8 o!r pieces1 he m ne>ly approa*es ,titian1 a resemblance we are told by ,ridolfi1 consi/+ 9 ! peculi> grace :i* he acquir$ f /udy+ ! e>lie/ productions ( t great ma/]4 ,( ?is k9d is ! ,supp] ( ,*ri/1 pa9t$ = ,santa ,m>ia ,mat] ,dom9i1 ) ! ,virg9 at ,san ,/efano di ,vic5za1 execut$ ) s mu* sweetness ( expression z to be e/eem$ "o ( 8 happie/ productions4 ,!re are _m examples ( bo? /yles to be met ) 9 ! gr& ,c>r>a collection1 z giv5 9 ! li/ ( ,c\nt ,tassi1 7p4 #ic74 ,f9ally1 ,zanetti is ( op9ion t 9 "s o!rs he displays a m orig9al g5ius1 z exemplifi$ 9 ! ,epiphany ( ! isl& ( ,sa9t ,hel5a1 :]e he equally %9es 9 ! "* ( a naturali/ :o selects well1 :o c>efully disposes 8 drap]ies1 & :o composes accord+ to good rules4 ,! di/+ui%+ "* !n ( 8 pieces is dilig5ce1 ref9em5t1 & a h>mony ( t9ts1 s great z to leave no traces ( ! p5cil2 & x has be5 obs]v$ by "o ( 8 hi/orians1 t he long occupi$ himself 9 ! production ( ea* piece1 & frequ5tly ret\*$ x4 ,9 ! mixture ( 8 col\rs1 z well z o!r respects1 he (t5 resembles ,lotto1 & if he be less animat$ & sublime1 he is1 p]haps1 g5]ally speak+1 m beautiful 9 ! =m ( 8 heads1 especially 9 ^? ( boys & wom54 ,x is ! op9ion ( "s1 t 9 sev]al ( 8 c\nt5ances he express$ ! lik5ess ( 8 daught] ,violante1 v ne>ly relat$ to ,titian1 & a portrait ( :om1 by ! h& ( h] fa!r1 0 to be se5 9 ! gall]y ( ,s]a1 a ,flor5t9e g5tleman1 :o pur*as$ at ,v5ice _m r>ities = ! ,h\se ( ! ,m$ici1 z well z = himself1 7,bos*9i1 p4 #cfh74 ,a v>iety ( pictures int5d$ = private rooms1 met ) 9 diff]5t places 9 ,italy1 h also be5 attribut$ to ! h& ( ,palma2 besides portraits1 "o ( :i* has be5 comm5d$ by ,vas>i z truly a/oni%+1 f its beauty2 & ,madonnas1 *iefly drawn along ) o!r sa9ts1 on oblong canvass2 a practice 9 common use by _m arti/s ( t age1 "s ( :om we h already rec\nt$1 & o!rs are yet to come4 ,b ! lea/ in=m$ among p ( ta/e1 be+ ignorant ( _! names1 ! mom5t !y behold a picture betwe5 ! dryness ( ,giovanni ,bell9i & ! s(tness ( ,titian1 pron\nce x to be a ,palma1 & ?is1 m p>ticul>ly1 :]e !y f9d c\nt5ances well r\nd$ & col\r$1 l&scape exhibit$ ) c>e1 & roseate hues 9 ! drap]y1 occurr+ m frequ5tly ?an any ( a m sangu9e dye4 ,9 ?is way ,palma is 9 ! m\?s ( all1 :ile o!r arti/s1 also v num]\s1 are m5tion$ only 9 proportion z !y h atta*$ _! own names to _! productions4 ,"o ( ^!1 resembl+ ,palma & ,lotto1 b slightly kn[n beyond ! prec9cts ( ,b]gamo & "s adjac5t cities1 is ,giovanni ,c>iani1 z to :om ,vas>i is altoge!r sil5t4 ,"o ( 8 pieces1 repres5t+ our ,savi\r1 along ) sev]al sa9ts1 & dat$ #aead1 ,i h myself se5 at ,milan1 :i* appe>s to h be5 altoge!r =m$ ^u ! model ( ,giorgione4 ,if ,i mi/ake n1 x is a juv5ile production1 & :5 comp>$ ) "s o!rs1 :i* ,i saw at ,b]gamo1 v indiff]5t 9 its =ms4 ,! mo/ excell5t ( any f 8 h&1 is a ,virg91 pres]v$ at ! ,s]vi1 ) a gr\p ( beatifi$ spirits1 a *oir ( angels1 & o!r angels at h] feet1 engag$ 9 play+ ^u _! h>ps 9 conc]t4 ,x is an exce$+ly graceful production1 delightfully ornam5t$ ) l&scape & figures 9 ! di/ance2 v ta/eful 9 its t9ts1 :i* are bl5d$ 9 a mann] equal to ! mo/ /udi$ specim5s ( ! two arti/s ( ,b]gamo1 already m5tion$2 ?us =m+ ) !m a triumvirate1 calculat$ to reflect hon\r ^u any c\ntry4 ,x has be5 /at$ by ,tassi1 t ! celebrat$ ,zuc*]elli nev] visit$ ,b]gamo1 )\t return+ to admire ! beauties ( ?is picture1 pron\nc+ x "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( ! art he _h ev] beheld1 & ! be/ :i* t city _h to boa/4 ,c>iani 0 also no less di/+ui%$ z a portrait pa9t]1 z we ga!r f a piece belong+ to ! ,c\nts ,albani1 conta9+ v>i\s portraits ( t noble family2 & :i*1 surr\nd$ ) specim5s ( ! be/ col\ri/s2 w\ld almo/ appe> to be ! only "o des]v+ ( peculi> admiration4 ,! city ( ,trevigi may boa/ ( two arti/s belong+ to ! same class1 ?\gh widely diff]+ f ea* o!r4 ,"o ( ^! is ,rocco ,m>coni1 di/+ui%$ by ,zanetti among "s ( ! be/ disciples ( ,bell9i1 & errone\sly ref]r$ by ,ridolfi to ! s*ool ( ,palma4 ,he excell$ 9 accuracy ( design1 ta/e ( col\r+1 & dilig5ce ( h&1 ?\gh n always suffici5tly easy 9 8 cont\rs1 & = ! mo/ "p exhibit+ a sev]ity almo/ approa*+ to plebeian co>s5ess 9 8 c\nt5ances4 ,ev5 9 ! e>lie/ production attribut$ to him1 execut$ 9 ! ye> #aeje1 & pres]v$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,niccolo1 at ,trevigi1 ,ridolfi detects t peculi> cle>ness ( /yle1 :i* may be trac$ also s /rongly 9 8 ,?ree ,apo/les1 at ,,ss4 ,giovanni & ,paolo1 z well z 9 8 few o!r pictures disp]s$ among ! public places4 ,inde$ half-l5g? figures ( ?is arti/ are by no means ( r>e occurr5ce 9 private collections1 ?\gh he c boa/ no s+le specim5 s beautiful1 or s completely ,giorgionesque z 8 ,judgm5t ( ! ,adult]ess1 to be se5 9 ! *apt] ( ,san ,giorgio ,maggiore1 & ( :i* !re is ei!r a duplicate or a copy at ,san ,pantaleo1 & 9 o!r places4 ,! o!r ( ^! two arti/s is ,p>is ,bordone1 ! elevation ( ^: m9d & g5ius seem$ to correspond ) t ( 8 bir?4 ,aft] hav+ be5 a pupil ( ,titian = a %ort p]iod1 he became an en?usia/ic imitator ( ,giorgione1 f9ally adopt+ an orig9ality ( mann]1 ^: peculi> grace be>s no resemblance to t ( any o!r pa9t]4 ,8 =ms may truly be said to brea!1 to gl[1 & ev5 to laugh1 ) a =ce ( col\r+1 :i*1 incapable ( display+ a great] degree ( tru? ?an t ( ,titian1 aim$1 nev]!less1 at m v>iety & attraction2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 !y 7 n want+ 9 delicacy ( design1 novelty ( drap]y1 propriety ( composition1 & a peculi>ly lively air ( ! heads4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giobbe he produc$ a picture ( ,s4 ,&rew embrac+ 8 ,cross1 ) an angel se5 hov]+ above1 9 ! act ( be/[+ ^u him ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom2 :ile 9 "o ( ! two sa9ts1 repres5t$ at ! side1 he drew ! figure ( ,s4 ,pet]1 9 ! act ( gaz+ ^u him ) a k9d ( envy2 an idea equally novel & picturesque4 ,a simil> me?od he adopt$ 9 o!r ( 8 works1 produc$ 9 great "p = ! ornam5t ( 8 native place & its vic9ity4 ,n a subject b is tak5 f ! antique2 yet ea* ( !m is treat$ ) orig9ality4 ,( su* k9d1 is t picture ( a true ,p>adise1 se5 9 ! ,ognissanti at ,trevigi1 & ^? evangelical my/]ies 9 ! ca!dral ( ! same city1 repres5t$ 9 an alt>piece1 divid$ into six diff]5t gr\ps1 at ! reque/1 x is presum$1 ( ! p]son :o engag$ him to execute x4 ,"h we behold1 assembl$ 9 a small space1 e ?+ ( ! mo/ pleas+ & beautiful k9d1 :i* he has else:]e scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( 8 works4 ,9 ,v5ice1 8 repres5tation ( ! re/oration ( ! r+ to ! ,doge by a fi%]man1 possesses a high reputation2 & ?is1 accompani$ ) t ( ! ,tempe/1 %ortly be=e describ$1 by ,giorgione1 =ms an admirable contra/ 9 its beauty to ! t]rors ab\nd+ 9 ! latt]4 ,decorat$ ) ! f9e/ specim5s ( ar*itecture1 & a pr(usion ( animat$ & well adapt$ figures1 z v>i$ 9 _! actions z 9 _! drap]ies1 x has be5 comm5d$ by ,vas>i z ! ma/]piece ( 8 lab\rs4 ,! same arti/ is1 likewise1 highly priz$ 9 collections4 ,madonnas ( 8 are to be met )1 *>act]iz$ by ! uni=mity ( _! c\nt5ance1 z well z "s ( 8 portraits1 (t5 attir$ 9 ! mann] ( ,giorgione1 & compos$ ) f9e & novel embelli%m5ts4 ,be+ invit$ to ! c\rt ( ,francis ,,ii41 he acquir$ ! fav\r ( t mon>* & ( 8 successor1 ?us enri*+ himself by ! ex]cise ( 8 tal5ts4 ,he _h a son :o pursu$ ! same bran*es ( ! art2 b f 8 picture ( ,daniel1 rema9+ at ,santa ,m>ia ,=mosa 9 ,v5ice1 x is evid5t h[ v inf]ior he mu/ h be54 ,at ! same "t fl\ri%$ "o ,girolamo da ,trevigi1 a diff]5t arti/ to 8 namesake already m5tion$ by u1 :o1 induc$ probably by ! example ( 8 noble fell[ citiz51 & turn+ 8 att5tion to a m select /yle ?an ! g5]ality ( ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 appli$ himself to ! models ( ,raffaello1 & ! ,romans4 ,he is entitl$ by ,padre ,f$]ici1 ^u ! au?ority ( ,mauro1 ,p5nac*i1 & is consid]$ by him ! son ( t ,pi]m>ia1 ( :om we made brief m5tion be=e1 7page #fb74 ,!re is little f 8 h& rema9+ at ,v5ice1 b m 9 ,bologna1 p>ticul>ly at ,san ,petronio1 :]e he pa9t$ 9 oil ! hi/ories ( ,s4 ,antony ( ,padua1 ) judgm5t & grace1 comb9$ ) an exquisite degree ( poli%1 :i* obta9$ = him ! comm5dation ( ,vas>i4 ,x 0 "h he happily succe$$ 9 unit+ ! excell5ces ( ! two s*ools1 ?\gh he did n fl\ri% long en\gh to mature !m1 hav+ devot$ himself to ! milit>y occupation ( an eng9e]1 to :i* s]vice he fell a victim 9 #aedd1 :ile 9 ,engl&2 he 0 kill$1 accord+ to ,vas>i1 9 8 ?irty-six? ye>4 ,on ?is la/ po9t we c sc>cely admit ! em5dation (f]$ u by ! au?or ( ! ,description ( ,vic5za1 :o w\ld sub/itute = ?is e>li] date ! age ( sev5ty-six ye>s1 a p]iod ( life :5 m5 seldom enc\nt] _! f9al doom 9 ! field4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 p]haps1 ! em5dator 0 n aw>e t !re exi/ signatures ( a ,girolamo da ,treviso1 met ) ^u pictures f ! ye> #adgb to t ( #adhg1 uni=mly ( anci5t design2 an arti/1 :o c\ld n1 9 ! common c\rse ( life1 h surviv$ to become an excell5t disciple ( ,raffaello1 & ! assi/ant ( ,pup9i at ,bologna1 ab\t ! ye> #aecj4 ,he fail$1 !re=e1 to make a di/9ction betwe5 two pa9t]s ( ! same "n1 z x w be p]ceiv$ we h done1 foll[$ by ! au?ority ( ,padre ,f$]ici4 ,f9ally1 9 ?is li/ mu/ be enum]at$ ,gio4 ,antonio ,lic9io1 ei!r ,sac*i5se1 or ,cuticello1#dd until su* p]iod1 z happ5+ to be w\nd$ 9 ! h& by 8 bro!r1 he r5\nc$ all title to 8 family "n1 assum+ ! appellation ( ,regillo4 ,he is commonly1 h[ev]1 call$ ,pord5one1 f 8 native place1 =m]ly a prov9ce1 & n[ a city ( ! ,friuli4 ,9 ?is prov9ce1 x is obs]v$ by ,vas>i1 !re fl\ri%$1 dur+ 8 "t1 a great numb] ( excell5t arti/s1 :o _h nev] visit$ ei!r ,flor5ce or ,rome2 b he /ood pre-em95t above all1 surpass+ 8 pr$ecessors 9 ! conception ( 8 pieces1 9 design1 9 boldness1 9 ! use ( 8 col\rs1 9 8 frescos1 9 rapidity1 9 gr&eur ( relief2 &1 inde$1 9 e o!r attribute ( ! arts4 ,x is unc]ta9 :e!r he att5d$ ! ,s*ool ( ,ca/elfranco1 z x has be5 suppos$ by "s1 & mu* m s1 :e!r he 0 a fell[ /ud5t along ) him & ,titian1 "u ,giovanni ,bell9i1 a supposition />t$ by ,r9aldis1 7p4 #fb74 ,to me1 ! op9ion report$ by ,ridolfi appe>s ne>] ! tru?1 t hav+ fir/ /udi$1 9 8 y\?1 ! productions ( ,pelligr9o1 at ,ud9e1 he subsequ5tly adopt$ ! mann] ( ,giorgione1 foll[+ ! bias ( 8 own g5ius1 inv>iably ! arti/'s safe/ guide 9 ! =mation ( a /yle4 ,o!r disciples ( ,giorgione1 m or less resembl$ him 9 mann]1 b ,pord5one seem$ to vie ) him 9 _s1 a _s equally d>+1 resolute1 & great2 surpass$ by no o!r1 p]haps1 9 ! ,v5etian ,s*ool4 ,yet 9 l[] ,italy he is little kn[n beyond 8 "n4 ,! picture ) ! portraits ( 8 family1 pres]v$ 9 ! ,palazzo ,borghese1 is ! be/ production ( 8 t ,i h met ) 9 ^! p>ts4 ,& else:]e1 inde$1 we r>ely behold su* hi/ories z 8 exquisite picture ( ! ,rais+ ( ,laz>us1 9 possession ( ! ,conti ,lec*i1 at ,brescia4 ,nor does he ab\nd 9 alt>pieces1 beyond ! prov9ce ( ,friuli1 :i* boa/s ( sev]al 9 diff]5t places1 ?\gh n all equally g5u9e4 ,! few execut$ 9 ,pord5one1 are unque/ionably 81 inasmu* z he has himself describ$ !m 9 a memorial /ill extant4#de ,! collegiate *ur* possesses two ( ^!2 "o consi/+ ( a ,holy ,family1 ) ,s4 ,*ri/oph]1 execut$ 9 #aeae1 v f9ely col\r$1 b n exempt f "s inaccuracies4 ,! o!r be>s ! date ( #aece1 repres5t+ ,s4 ,m>k 9 ! act ( consecrat+ a bi%op1 along ) o!r sa9ts1 & ) p]spective2 a piece1 says its au?or1 po/a 9 op]a1 non f9ita1 begun1 inde$1 b n f9i%$4 ,a m complete specim5 0 to be se5 at ,san ,pi] ,m>tire di ,ud9e1 9 8 ,annunciation1 s9ce re-t\*$ & de/roy$4 ,"s !re are :o h pref]r$1 be=e e o!r1 t pres]v$ 9 ,s4 ,m>ia dell',orto1 at ,v5ice4 ,x consi/s ( ,san ,lor5zo ,giu/9iani1 surr\nd$ by v>i\s sa9ts2 among :om ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/ appe>s nak$ accord+ to ! rules ( ! mo/ le>n$ s*ools2 :ile ! arm ( ,s4 ,augu/9e is se51 z x 71 /ret*$ =? out ( ! picture1 an effect ( p]spective ?is arti/ has repeat$ 9 v>i\s o!r places4 ,! mo/ beautiful ( 8 pieces 9 ,piac5za1 :]e he _h e/abli%$ himself1 is 8 picture ( ! ,m>riage ( ,s4 ,ca!r9e1 ^u a d>k gr\nd1 :i* gives a r\ndness to ! :ole ( ! figures2 x is full ( grace 9 ^? ( a m t5d] "*1 & displays gr&eur 9 ! =ms ( ,s4 ,pet] & ,s4 ,paul1 repres5t$ on ! two sides2 9 ! la/ ( :om1 z well z 9 ! ,s4 ,rocco ( ,pord5one1 he gave a portrait ( himself4 ,b 8 works 9 fresco display ! highe/ degree ( m]it2 great "p ( :i* he produc$ 9 ! ,friuli1 besides num]\s o!rs scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ca/les & villas1 no long] di/+ui%$ by /rang]s1 except f ! circum/ance ( possess+ "s pa9t+ ( ,pord5one4 ,su* places are ,ca/ions1 ,val]iano1 ,villanova1 ,v>mo1 ,pallazuolo1 :]e he is ) c]ta9ty kn[n to h employ$ 8 tal5ts4 ,a few remnants are likewise pres]v$ 9 ,mantua1 9 ! ,casa de' ,ces>ei1 & 9 ! palazzo ,doria1 at ,g5oa2 "s at ,s4 ,rocco1 & ! cloi/]s ( ,s4 ,/efano1 9 ,v5ice1 & _m specim5s 9 high pres]vation 9 ! dome ( ,cremona1 & at ,santa ,m>ia di ,campagna1 9 ,piac5za1 :]e1 9 collections1 & 9 ! facades ( h\ses1 o!r pieces ( 8 are po9t$ out4 ,8 lab\rs 9 fresco1 h[ev]1 are n all equally /udi$ & correct2 m p>ticul>ly ^? 9 8 native ,friuli1 :i* he produc$ at an e>ly age 9 great abundance1 & = a small price4 ,he is m select 9 8 male =ms ?an 9 ^? ( 8 wom51 ^: model he appe>s to h frequ5tly tak5 f v robu/ r ?an v beautiful subjects1 mo/ probably met ) 9 ! adjac5t prov9ce ( ,c>nia1 :]e he is said to h indulg$ 8 e>ly passions4 ,b 9 e ?+ he und]took we may inv>iably trace ! work+s ( a vigor\s fancy1 ri* 9 conceiv+1 9 v>y+1 & develop+ 8 ideas2 p[]ful 9 8 exhibition ( ! passions1 display+ ! ma/]-h& t enc\nt]s ! difficulties ( ! art ) ! mo/ novel comb9ations 9 ! sci5ce ( =e%ort5+1 ) ! mo/ lab\r$ p]spective1 & ) a p[] ( relief :i* appe>s p]fectly />t+ f ! canvass4 ,9 ,v5ice1 he seem$ to surpass all he _h be=e done4 ,! competition1 or r enmity subsi/+ betwe5 him & ,titian1 s]v$ z a spur bo? by day & night1 to actuate him to fre% ex]tions4 ,he 0 at times ev5 accu/om$ to pa9t ) arms at 8 side2 & x is ! op9ion ( _m1 t su* emulation 0 ( no less advantage to ,titian1 ?an 0 ! rival%ip ( ,mi*elangiolo to ,raffaello4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 also1 ! "o excell$ 9 /r5g?1 ! o!r 9 grace ( h&2 or1 z x has be5 obs]v$ by ,zanetti1 nature prevail$ 9 ,titian 9 a sup]ior degree to mann]1 :ile 9 ,pord5one bo? %one ) an equal degree ( excell5ce4 ,to h compet$ ) ,titian is a circum/ance n a little hon\rable to 8 "n1 & has acquir$ = him 9 ! ,v5etian ,s*ool ! second rank at lea/1 9 a p]iod s prolific 9 excell5t arti/s4 ,a portion ( ! p1 inde$1 !n pref]r$ him to ,titian2 =1 z ,i h else:]e obs]v$1 !re is no?+ s well calculat$ to surprise ! multitude z ! production ( f9e effect & ( ! *i>oscuro1 9 :i* art he is kn[n to h fir/ prec$$ ,gu]c9o4 ,pord5one 0 highly fav\r$1 & pres5t$ ) ! title ( cavali] by ,*>les ,v42 & be+ subsequ5tly invit$ to ! c\rt ( ,ercole ,,ii4 duke ( ,f]r>a1 he di$ !re %ortly aft]1 n )\t suspicion ( hav+ be5 poison$4 ,we h 9 ! next place to give an acc\nt ( 8 s*ool4 ,b]n>d9o ,lic9io1 f 8 surname probably a relation ( ! =ego+1 0 an arti/ :o is "h des]v+ ( m5tion4 ,we ga!r f hi/ory1 z well z f 8 mann]1 t he 0 also a pupil ( ,pord5one2 & !re rema9s at ! ,conv5tuali1 9 ,v5ice1 an alt>piece ( ! usual antique composition1 q 9 ! /yle ( ! o!r ,lic9io1 f 8 h&4 ,x is report$1 likewise1 t "s ( 8 portraits are pres]v$ 9 diff]5t collections :i* h be5 errone\sly ascrib$ to ! eld] ,pord5one4 ,s&r>t makes m5tion ( ,giulio ,lic9io da ,pord5one1 a nephew & s*ol> to ,gio4 ,antonio1 add+ t he employ$ himself 9 ,v5ice2 !nce transf]r$ 8 resid5ce to ,augu/a1 :]e he left beh9d him "s truly surpris+ specim5s 9 fresco1 :i* obta9$ = him ) "s a high] reputation ?an 8 uncle4 ,he w\ld appe> to be ! same ,giulio ,liz9o1 :o1 9 competition ) ,s*iavone1 ,paul ,v]onese1 & o!r arti/s1 produc$ ! ?ree tondi1 9 ! libr>y ( ,/4 ,m>k1 9 ! ye> #aeef4 ,by ,zanetti he is consid]$ ( ,roman orig91#df b ?is is a mi/ake1 aris+ f ,giulio's hav+ assum$ ! title ( ,romano dur+ 8 resid5ce 9 ! capital2 :ile he reta9$ x 9 ,v5ice1 ! bett] to di/+ui% him f ! o!r ,lic9j1 9 ! same mann] z we h already obs]v$ ( "o ( ! ,trevisani1 ab\t ! same p]iod4 ,giannantonio ,lic9io ! y\ng]1 0 a bro!r to ,giulio1 & m commonly nam$ ,sac*i5se1 an arti/ :o has be5 highly comm5d$1 b ^: works are no long] to be se51 n ev5 9 ,como1 z f> z we c le>n1 :]e he di$4 ,aft] ! ,lic9j we ought next to record ! "n ( ,cald]>i1 a di/+ui%$ pupil ( ,gio4 ,antonio1 :o has succe$$ 9 sometimes impos+ ^u ! mo/ acute judges4 ,?us x has occurr$ 9 ! p>i% *ur* ( ,mont]eale1 :]e he produc$ _m scripture hi/ories 9 fresco1 :i* _h be5 uni=mly ascrib$ to ! h& ( ,pord5one1 until ! discov]y ( a docum5t e/abli%+ ! contr>y4 ,he is ev5 little kn[n 9 8 native place ( ,pord5one1 & 8 frescos 9 ! ca!dral 7 attribut$ to ! p5cil ( ,amalteo4 ,pord5one may also boa/ ( ano!r disciple 9 ,francesco ,becc>uzzi da ,conigliano4 ,= ?is we h ! au?ority ( ,ridolfi1 confirm$ by ! arti/'s own "w1 ornam5t+ 8 native place1 ( ,/4 ,francis 9 ! act ( receiv+ ! /igmata1 or m>ks ( ,*ri/1 a figure m /rik+ 9 po9t ( relief ?an ( col\r+4 ,to ! same s*ool has be5 add$ by ,orl&i1 ! "n ( ,gio4 ,bati/a ,grassi1 a good pa9t]1 b m excell5t z an ar*itect1 & ! same f :om ,vas>i drew 8 notices ( ! pa9t]s ( ,friuli4 ,i %\ld be incl9$1 h[ev]1 to ref] him to "s o!r s*ool1 bo? on acc\nt ( ,vas>i's sil5ce on a po9t s cr$itable to him1 & 8 resemblance to ! mann] ( ,titian 9 su* ( ! few pieces z h be5 well pres]v$1 & are exempt f mod]n ret\*es ( art4 ,( ?is k9d are 8 pictures ( ! ,annunciation2 ! ,translation ( ,elias2 & ! ,vision ( ,ezekiel1 9 ! ca!dral ( ,gemona1 on ! doors ( ! organ !re4 ,! la/ "n to be enum]at$ 9 ?is class1 is t ( ,pomponio ,amalteo1 a native ( ,san ,vito1 & ( a noble family :i* yet boa/s its desc5dants at ,ud]zo4 ,he 0 "o ( ! mo/ excell5t ( ,giannantonio's pupils1 & introduc$ 8 ma/]'s /yle into ! ,friuli1 = :i* reason we %all "h give him a place1 toge!r ) ! :ole ( 8 foll[]s4 ,he 0 son-9-law to ,pord5one1 & ! arti/ :o succe$$ him 9 8 s*ool at ,friuli4 ,bo? !re & 9 o!r places he employ$ himself 9 works ( di/+ui%$ m]it4 ,he pres]v$ ! mann] ( 8 fa!r-9-law1 z has be5 obs]v$ by ,ridolfi1 :o errone\sly ascribes to ,lic9io ! ,?ree ,judgm5ts1 indisputably ! production ( ,amalteo1 :i* he repres5t$ 9 a gall]y at ,c5$a1 9 :i* causes are decid$4 ,!y consi/ ( ! ,judgm5t ( ,solomon1 ( t ( ,daniel1 & a ?ird ( ,trajan2 ! :ole complet$ 9 ! ye> #aecf4 ,x is ev]y:]e evid5t t he aspir$ to orig9ality ( mann]2 8 %ad+ is less /rong1 8 col\rs are bright]1 & ! proportions ( 8 figures1 & all 8 ideas are ^u a less elevat$ scale ?an ^? ( 8 fa!r-9-law4 ,"s fa9t idea ( 8 works may be ga!r$ f ,vas>i & ,ridolfi1 :o omitt$1 h[ev]1 _m ( !m1 among o!rs ! five pictures ( ,roman hi/ories adorn+ ! ,hall ( ! ,not>ies at ,belluno3 b x is only "s fa9t idea1 inasmu* z nei!r ^! two writ]s1 nor ,altan1 :o collect$ memorials ( him 9 a little "w1 7 at all enabl$ to d full ju/ice to ! lab\rs ( an arti/ :o cont9u$ to occupy himself1 assi/$ by v>i\s o!r h&s1 until ! late/ p]iod ( 8 life4 ,h5ce x is t ! bulk ( 8 works c by no means boa/ ! same degree ( excell5ce z ! ,?ree ,judgm5ts we h m5tion$1 or ! picture ( ,s4 ,francis1 at ! *ur* ( t "n1 9 ,ud9e1 e/eem$ "o among ! valuable pieces belong+ to ! city4 ,/ill1 :]ev] or ^u :atev] subject he employ$ himself1 he display$ ! p[]s ( a great ma/]1 educat$ by ,pord5one2 & "o :o n only %ew$ himself1 ) ! g5]ality ( ,v5etians1 a spl5did col\ri/1 b design$ f> m accurately4 ,! same m]it cont9u$1 = "s p]iod1 to *>act]ize 8 successors1 :o1 h[ev]1 if ,i mi/ake n1 7 greatly inf]ior to him 9 g5ius2 except+ only 8 bro!r1 ) :om we %all comm5ce ! hi/ory ( ,pomponio's ,s*ool4 ,8 "n 0 ,girolamo1 &1 receiv+ ! in/ructions ( 8 bro!r1 he is suppos$ to h assi/$ him 9 8 lab\rs1 giv+ pro(s ( a noble g5ius1 :i* he m peculi>ly manife/$ 9 works ( design2 9 small pictures1 :i* appe>$ l m9iature1 9 sev]al fables execut$ 9 fresco1 & 9 an alt>piece :i* he pa9t$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,vito4 ,ridolfi comm5ds him highly = 8 spirit$ mann]1 & ano!r ( ! old writ]s1 z we le>n f ,r9aldis1 gives 8 op9ion1 t if he _h fl\ri%$ = a long] p]iod1 he w\ld1 p]haps1 h prov$ no way inf]ior to ! great ,pord5one4 ,h5ce ,i f9d reason to conclude t ,girolamo cont9u$1 dur+ life1 ! ex]cise ( 8 art2 & t ! report transmitt$ to u ?r\gh ,ridolfi1 ab\t a c5tury aft] 8 dea?1 ( 8 bro!r ,pomponio hav+ devot$ him out ( jeal\sy ( 8 g5ius to m]cantile pursuits1 z 0 c]ta9ly ! case ) a bro!r ( ,titian's1 mu/ h be5 :olly )\t f\ndation4 ,pomponio likewise avail$ himself ( ! aid ( ,antonio ,bosello 9 ! pa9t+s he produc$ at ,c5$a1 z well z = ! ,patri>* )9 ! gall]y j be=e record$1 & = ! canons 9 ! ,organ ( ! ca!dral4 ,?is arti/ mu/ assur$ly h arriv$ at "s degree ( p]fection1 inasmu* z we are 9 possession ( ! p>ticul>s ( v>i\s sal>ies paid to him1 di/9ct f su* z 7 paid to ! pr9cipal4 ,z ,i f9d m5tion 9 ,b]gamo ( an ,antonio ,boselli1 memorials ( :om subsi/ !re betwe5 ! p]iod ( #aeji & t ( #aebg1 x is extremely probable t he 0 ! same pa9t]1 :o1 be+ unable to cont5d ) ! fame ( ,lotto1 & s _m o!r ( 8 contempor>ies 9 t celebrat$ s*ool1 s\ght = bett] =tune beyond 8 native place4 ,x is c]ta9 he ex]cis$ 8 tal5ts 9 ,padua1 & !nce he might easily p5etrate into ,friuli1 & give 8 assi/ance to ,pomponio1 :il/ employ$ at ,c5$a dur+ ! ye>s #aecd1 #aece1 & #aecf4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ,amalteo1 hav+ be/[$ two ( 8 daught]s 9 m>riage1 appe>s to h obta9$ ! assi/ance ( 8 sons-9-law1 bo? pa9t]s1 & promot$ by him 9 ! progress ( _! art4 ,qu9tilia1 :o _h ! reputation ( a f9e g5ius1 famili> ) ! pr9ciples bo? ( pa9t+ & engrav+1 & m p>ticul>ly excell5t 9 portraits1 became unit$ to ,gioseffo ,moretto1 ( ,friuli1 al?\gh !re rema9s only a s+le alt>piece ( 8 9 ! ,friuli1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,san ,vito1 be>+ ! foll[+ inscription3 ,in*oavit ,pomponius ,amalteus1 p]fecit ,joseph ,moretius1 anno #aehh2 a %ort "t previ\s to :i* date1 8 fa!r-9-law _h resign$ 8 pr(ession ) 8 life4 ,! o!r daught] esp\s$ ,seba/iano ,seccante1 m5tion$ by ,ridolfi1 & e/eem$ 9 ,ud9e = 8 two gr& pictures embelli%$ ) f9e portraits1 ) :i* he ornam5t$ ! ca/le ( ! city2 & /ill m s = sev]al ( 8 alt>pieces4 ,( ^! !re is "o at ,san ,giorgio1 repres5t+ ! ,r$eem]1 suff]+ "u ! cross1 betwe5 v>i\s figures ( *]ubs1 hold+ o!r in/rum5ts ( 8 passion2 a piece t displays all ! excell5t maxims d]iv$ f 8 education4 ,?is arti/ may be pron\nc$ ! la/ ( ! great s*ool1 ^: productions d cr$it to a good collection4 ,8 bro!r1 ,giacomo1 :o did n apply himself to pa9t+ until he _h atta9$ 8 fiftie? ye>2 ,seba/iano1 ! son ( ,giacomo1 :o became e>ly initiat$ 9 ! art1 )\t ev5 equall+ 8 fa!r1 ) _! relative ,seccante1 :o liv$ at ! same p]iod1 7 none ( !m e/eem$1 ev5 9 ,ud9e1 beyond m$iocrity 9 _! respective l9es4 ,two natives1 h[ev]1 ( ,san ,vito1 nam$ ,pi] ,antonio ,alessio1 & ,cri/(oro ,diana1 7 mu* comm5d$ by ,ces>9i1 "o ( ,amalteo's contempor>ies4 ,!y 7 employ$ 9 _! /udies at ! v p]iod t ! =m] wrote 8 dialogue2 ?\gh !re rema9 no memorials ( ,pi] ,antonio1 simil> to ^? ( ,cri/(oro1 ( :om ,altan discov]$ sev]al specim5s at ,san ,vito1 9 a v good /yle1 besides "o pres]v$ 9 ! mona/]y ( ,se/o1 be>+ traces ( 8 "n1 :i* he _h inscrib$ ^u x4 ,we %all close ?is catalogue ) ! "n ( ano!r disciple ( ,amalteo1 belong+ to ,san ,daniele1 :]e1 among "s o!r rema9s1 !re is a tol]ably good fresco1 pres]v$ 9 ! facade ( "o ( ! inns 9 ! suburbs ( ! place4 ,x repres5ts ! ,virg91 seat$ ) ! div9e *ild1 h] ?rone surr\nd$ by ,s4 ,?omas ! ,apo/le1 & ,s4 ,val5t9e1 along ) o!r sa9ts2 & x be>s ! inscription1 ,opus ,julii ,urbanis1 #aegd2 x p>takes ( ! ta/e ( ,amalteo1 & ( ,pord5one1 ! succession ( ^: s*ool we h j complet$1 hi/ory af=d+ u no f>!r mat]ials = description4 ,:il/ ! s*ool ( ,amalteo cont9u$ to embelli% v>i\s cities1 prov9ces1 & villas ( ! ,friuli1 ano!r f ! same place />t$ into competition ) x1 fir/ introduc$ by ,pellegr9o1 ( :i* m5tion has be5 made at page #ff1 ?\gh ,i res]v$ its description = ?is place4 ,! :ole ( ,pellegr9o's disciples foll[$ him at a v unequal pace1 & few ( _! works c be po9t$ out :i* appe> to cat* ! _s ( 8 fresco ( ,s4 ,daniel1 or 8 alt>piece at ,cividale1 already m5tion$ ) praise4 ,luca ,monv]de 0 an arti/ :o fl\ri%$ b = a %ort p]iod1 nor ev] advanc$ beyond ! ,bell9i mann]1 imbib$ f 8 ma/] at a v e>ly age4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 he arriv$ at s high a degree ( p]fection1 t 8 picture1 adorn+ ! great alt> ( ! ,grazie at ,ud9e1 a *ur* d$icat$ to ,s4 ,g]vasio & ,s4 ,protasio1 :i* is !re plac$ ar\nd ! ?rone ( ! ,virg91 0 highly comm5d$ previ\s to its be+ ret\*$4 ,& we are else:]e in=m$ t ,luca1 :ile he fl\ri%$1 0 reg>d$ z a sort ( prodigy ( g5ius4 ,girolamo d',ud9e1 suppos$ also to come "u ?is /&>d1 has be5 omitt$ by ,grassi1 9 8 sket* ( ! pa9t]s transmitt$ to ,vas>i1 & is n o!rwise kn[n ?an = 8 little picture ( ! ,coronation ( our ,lady1 rema9+ 9 ,san ,francesco at ,ud9e1 ) 8 "n atta*$4 ,! vig\r ( its col\rs is /rik+1 ! inv5tion novel1 b r /ra9$2 &1 if ,i mi/ake n1 ! :ole betrays an arti/ educat$ ) o!r maxims4 ,i pass ov] ,m>t9i1 ?\gh ,i am aw>e ,altan ma9ta9s him to h be5 a s*ol>1 r ?an a fell[ pupil ( ,pellegr9o2 b ! au?ority ( ,vas>i1 comb9$ ) 8 own beautiful picture at ,s4 ,m>k's1 s ne>ly simultane\s ) t ( ,pellegr9o1 induce me to reta9 my own op9ion4 ,i %\ld h>dly v5ture to decide to :i* ( ! two prec$+ ma/]s ,b]n>d9o ,blaceo ought to be ref]r$2 an arti/ :o appe>s1 f ! great alt>piece ( ,s4 ,lucia1 ) 8 "n atta*$1 to h reta9$ ! anci5t /yle ( composition1 :ile 9 o!r po9ts 8 mann] is suffici5tly graceful & mod]n4 ,ano!r arti/ :o has be5 ) m c]ta9ty giv5 z a pupil to ,pellegr9o1 0 by bir? a ,greek1 ( s+ul> m]it 9 8 art1 b :o has reta9$ only 8 national appellative ( ,n4 ,greco4 ,?us ! numb] ( disciples f ,san ,daniele1 at all wor?y ( su* a ma/]1 is r$uc$ to two1 ,florig]io & ,floriani4 ,! lab\rs ( ! =m] 9 ,ud9e1 execut$ 9 fresco1 h h[ev] p]i%$1 ?\gh 8 picture ( ,s4 ,george1 9 ! *ur* ( ! same "n1 /ill survives1 ( itself suffici5t to con/itute an arti/'s fame4 ,x is e/eem$ by _m ! be/ specim5 9 ! city1 display+ bo? 9 ! figures & ! l&scape a /r5g? ( h& :i* appe>s to rival ,giorgione1 m ?an any o!r model we c\ld m5tion4 ,he pa9t$1 likewise1 ) equal _s1 ?\gh sc>cely p]haps ) equal s(tness1 9 ! city ( ,padua2 & !re he subscrib$ 8 "n to "o ( 8 frescos1 ,florig]io1 z x has be5 read by ! ,guida ( ,padua1 9 :i* ,i agree2 & n ,fl]igorio1 z he has be5 call$ by "s hi/orians4 ,francesco ,floriani1 toge!r ) 8 bro!r ,antonio1 ?\gh devot+ 8 tal5ts to ! s]vice ( ,maximilian ,,ii41 at ,vi5na1 boa/s1 nev]!less1 a high reputation 9 ,ud9e4 ,he 0 m p>ticul>ly excell5t 9 portrait1 a specim5 ( :i* is 9 possession ( ,signor ,gio4 ,bati/a de ,rubeis2 be+ a portrait ( ,ascanio ,belgrado1 :i* might almo/ be plac$ 9 competition ) ,moroni or ,t9elli4 ,he produc$ sev]al alt>pieces = *ur*es1 ! mo/ highly admir$ ( :i* 01 p]haps1 t plac$ at ,reana1 a village ne> ,ud9e4 ,x has rec5tly be5 pur*as$ & divid$ into z _m small pictures z ! numb] ( sa9ts :i* x conta9$1 & :i* n[ belong to a private collection4 ,b x is at l5g? "t to proce$ to ,tiziano ,vecellio1 a "n ! read] has probably long wi%$ to greet4 ,yet ,i fe> ,i %all h>dly gratify 8 expectations2 = :]e we h =m$ enl>g$ ideas ( an arti/'s wor?1 e attempt to d ju/ice to ! spl5did m]its we admire1 appe>s n only inf]ior1 b 9 "s measure d]ogatory to ! "* we w\ld exalt4 ,b if 9 treat+ on ! qualities ( arti/s1 we may consid] a p>ticul> e/imation ( _! *>act]i/ic tal5ts pref]able to w>m comm5dations1 ,i %all avail myself ( ! judgm5t ( an excell5t critic1 :o 0 accu/om$ to say t ,titian obs]v$ & drew nature 9 all h] tru?1 bett] ?an any o!r arti/4 ,to ?is ,i might add ! te/imony ( ano!r1 t ( all pa9t]s he 0 mo/ famili> ) nature1 9 all h] =ms2 ! univ]sal ma/]1 :o1 9 e subject he und]took1 :e!r figures1 elem5ts1 l&scape1 or o!r pieces1 impr9t$ ^u all t lively nature1 con/itut+ ! great *>m ( 8 g5ius4 ,he 0 gift$1 likewise1 ) a peculi>ly s\nd judgm5t1 tranquil1 p5etrative1 & decid$ly /udi\s ( :at 0 true1 r ?an :at 0 novel & speci\s2 a "* no less ess5tial to ! production ( true pa9t]s ?an ( true writ]s4 ,! education he fir/ receiv$ f ,seba/iano ,zuccati1 a native ( ! ,valtel9e1 ?\gh suppos$ to h be5 ( ,trevigi1#dg & next f ,gian ,bell9i1 _h ! effect ( r5d]+ him a m9ute obs]v] ( e object fall+ "u ! s5ses4 ,to su* a degree ( excell5ce did he c>ry x1 t :51 lat] 9 life1 he wi%$ to compete ) ,alb]t ,dur]1 & produc$1 at ,f]r>a1 ! ,*ri/ to :om ! ,ph>isee is se5 (f]+ ! piece ( money1#dh he execut$ x ) s mu* exactness z to surpass ev5 ! m9ut5ess :i* *>act]ises t arti/4 ,inde$1 9 sev]al ( ^? figures1 ! hairs might be numb]$1 ! sk9 ( ! h&s1 ! v pores ( ! fle%1 & ! reflection ( objects 9 ! pupils2 yet ) all ?is1 ! "w fail$ n ( success1 = :]e ! pictures ( ,dur] appe> to dim9i% & lose _! effect at a di/ance1 ?is improves 9 size1 & gr[s1 z x 71 ^u ! spectator4 ,b he nev] repeat$ any specim5 9 ?is /yle1 adopt+1 z is well kn[n1 :ile yet v "y1 t free & un%ackl$ mann]1 fir/ orig9at+ ) 8 fell[ /ud5t1 aft]w>ds 8 rival1 ,giorgione4 ,a few ( ! portraits1 inde$1 pa9t$ by ,titian1 dur+ t %ort p]iod1 are n to be di/+ui%$ f ^? ( ,giorgione himself4 ,i say dur+ t p]iod1 because %ortly aft]w>ds he =m$ a new /yle1 less bold1 cle>1 & fi]y1 b "o peculi>ly 81 ! sweetness ( :i* attracts ! spectator m by its artless repres5tation ( tru?1 ?an by ! novelty ( its effect4 ,! fir/ specim5 he is kn[n to h produc$ altoge!r 9 ! ,titian mann]1 is pres]v$ 9 ! ,sacri/y ( ,san ,m>ziale1 repres5t+ ! ar*angel ,raphael1 ) ,tobias at 8 side1 pa9t$ 9 ! ?irtie? ye> ( 8 age4 ,foll[+ at a %ort int]val1 if we are to give cr$it to ,ridolfi1 he next produc$ t f9e repres5tation ( our ,"l1 = ! college ( ! ,c>ita1 "o ( ! gr&e/ pictures1 & ! ri*e/1 p]haps1 9 po9t ( figures1 :i* we h n[ to boa/2 _m ( !m hav+ s9ce p]i%$ 9 diff]5t conflagrations4 ,f ^!1 & a few o!rs1 pa9t$ 9 ! z5i? ( 8 fame1 8 critics h ga!r$ ! g5]al idea ( 8 /yle2 ! greate/ conte/ :i* !y h among/ !mselves1 relat+ to ! design4 ,by ,m5gs he is d5i$ ! title to rank among good design]s1#di consid]+ him an arti/ ( ord9>y ta/e1 by no means famili> )1 h[ev] well he might1 if he pleas$1 h succe$$ 9 ! /udy ( ! antique1 possess+ s v exact an eye 9 copy+ objects f nature4 ,vas>i appe>s to be ( ! same op9ion1 :]e he introduces ,mi*elangiolo obs]v+1 aft] view+ ! ,l$a ( ,titian1#ej t x 0 a great pity ! ,v5etian arti/s 7 n e>li] taught h[ to design4 ,! judgm5t =m$ ( him by ,t9toret1 ?\gh plac$ 9 competition ) him1 0 less sev]e1 namely1 t ,titian _h produc$ "s ?+s :i* x 0 impossible to surpass1 b t o!rs might h be5 m correctly design$4 ,& among ^! m excell5t pieces1 he might indisputably h includ$ 8 ,san ,pietro ,m>tire1 9 ! *ur* ( ,,ss4 ,giovanni & ,paolo1 a piece1 says ,alg>otti1 :i* ! be/ ma/]s h agre$ 9 pron\nc+ free f e %ade ( defect2 besides t f9e ,bac*anal1 & a few o!rs1 ornam5t+ a cab9et ( ! ,duke ( ,f]r>a1 & decl>$ by ,ago/9o ,c>acci prodigies ( art1 & ! f9e/ pa9t+s 9 ! _w4#ea ,fresnoy 0 ( op9ion t 9 ! figures ( 8 m5 he 0 n altoge!r p]fect1 & t 9 8 drap]ies he 0 some:at insignificant2#eb b t _m ( 8 wom5 & boys are exquisite1 bo? 9 po9t ( design & col\r+4 ,?is comm5dation is confirm$ by ,alg>otti1 9 respect to 8 female =ms1 & by ,m5gs 9 ^? ( 8 boys4 ,inde$ x is almo/ univ]sally admitt$ t 9 su* k9d ( figures1 no arti/ 0 ev] comp>able to him2 & t ,p\ss9 & ,fiamm+o1#ec :o s greatly excell$ 9 ?is p>ticul>1 acquir$ x only f ,titian's pictures4 ,reynolds#ed also affirms t1 al?\gh 8 /yle may n be altoge!r z *a/e z t ( "s o!r s*ools ( ,italy1 x nev]!less possesses a c]ta9 air ( s5atorial dignity2 & t he %one 9 8 portraits z an arti/ ( fir/ rate "*2 & he concludes by obs]v+ t he may be /udi$ ) advantage ev5 by lov]s ( ! sublime4 ,zanetti assigns him ! fir/ rank 9 design1 among all ! mo/ di/+ui%$ col\ri/s2 ass]t+ t he 0 mu* devot$ to ! /udy ( anatomy1 & copy+ f ! be/ antique2#ee b supposes t he 0 n ambiti\s ( affect+ an ext5sive k ( ! muscles1 nor aim$ at display+ an ideal beauty 9 8 cont\rs2 :e!r he _h n e>ly en\gh acquir$ facility 9 ^!1 or = "s o!r reasons4 ,= ! re/1 he adds1 ! ,titian mann] 0 uni=mly elegant1 correct1 & dignifi$ 9 its female =ms1 & 9 its boys2 elevat$1 great1 & le>n$ = ! mo/ "p1 9 ^? ( its m52 :ile 9 te/imony ( 8 nak$ figures1 he adduces ! hi/ory pieces1 pa9t$ = ! ,sacri/y ( ,la ,salute1 ^: beauty ( design appe>s to triumph1 ev5 9 ! extremities1 :ile x boa/s ! r>e m]it ( a /rik+ acqua9tance ) ! sci5ce ( =e%ort5+1 bo? appe>+ bl5d$ toge!r4 ,_h ! hi/orian be5 desir\s ( ext5d+ 8 notice to su* works z are to be met ) 9 =eign p>ts1 he might h add$ mu* valuable matt] ^u ! subject ( 8 ,bac*anals1 & 8 pictures ( ! ,v5us2 "o ( :i*1 adorn+ ! royal gall]y at ,flor5ce1 0 ju/ly ?\ght to vie ) t ( ! ,m$ici h]self1 ! mo/ exquisite triumph ( ,grecian art4 ,= skill 9 8 drap]ies1 ,zanetti fur!r br+s ! example ( 8 ,s4 ,pet]1 pa9t$ on an alt> ( ! ,casa ,pes>o1 ) a v artificially wr\ght mantle2 add+ t he occasionally sacrific$ ! appe>ance ( ! drap]y1 purposely to give relief to "s neighb\r+ object4 ,9 ?is conte/ ( op9ion1 betwe5 true judges ( ! art1 ,i %all decl9e int]f]+ ) my own1 obs]v+ only1 9 ju/ice to s extraord9>y a g5ius1 t if happi] comb9ations _h l$ him to become famili> ) m pr(\nd maxims ( design1 he w\ld probably h rank$ z ! v fir/ pa9t] 9 ! _w4 ,= he w\ld h be5 all[$ to be ! fir/ & mo/ p]fect 9 design1 z he is by all all[$ to h no equal 9 po9t ( col\r+4 ,_m critics h pu%$ _! inquiries f ! arti/1 into ! peculi> "* ( 8 *i>oscuro2 & ! mo/ copi\s among ^! is ,signor ,zanetti1 :o devot$ ye>s to its exam9ation4 ,i select "s ( 8 obs]vations1 premis+1 h[ev]1 t he left a l>ge portion ( !m to ! m /udi\s1 desir\s !mselves ( develop+ !m1 9 ! works ( ,titian4 ,&1 9 tru?1 8 pictures are ! be/ ma/]s to direct u 9 ! "r me?od ( col\r+2 b1 l ! anci5t classics1 t are equally op51 & equally ! subjects ( comm5t>y to all1 !y are only ( advantage to ^? :o are accu/om$ to reflect4 ,i h already m5tion$ ! lucid cle>ness pr$om9at+ 9 ,v5etian pa9t+s1 & m especially 9 ^? ( ,titian1 :om ! re/ adopt$ = _! model4 ,i !n too pron\nc$ x to be ! result ( v cle> prim>y gr\nd+1 ^u :i* a repetition ( col\rs be+ laid1 x produces ! effect ( a transp>5t veil1 & r5d]s ! t9ts ( a ca/ no less s(t & lusci\s ?an lucid4 ,nor did he adopt any o!r plan 9 8 /ronge/ %ades1 veil+ !m ) fre% col\r1 :5 dry2 r5ew+1 invigorat+ !m1 & w>m+ ! conf9es t pass into ! middle t9ts4 ,he avail$ himself1 v judici\sly1 ( ! p[] ( %ade2 =m+ a me?od n altoge!r t ( a m]e naturali/1 b p>tak+ ( ! ideal4 ,9 8 nak$ =ms he cauti\sly avoid$ masses ( /rong %ades & bold %ad[s1 al?\gh !y are sometimes to be se5 9 nature4 ,!y c]ta9ly add to ! relief1 b !y mu* dim9i% ! delicacy ( ! fle%y p>ts4 ,titian1 = ! mo/ "p1 affect$ a deep & gl[+ light2 :5ce1 9 v>i\s gradations ( middle t9ts1 he =m$ ! "w ( ! l[] p>ts2 & hav+ v resolutely drawn ! o!r p>ts1 ) ! extremities1 /rong]1 p]haps1 ?an 9 nature1 he gave to objects t peculi> aspect :i* pres5ts !m1 z x 71 m lively & pleas+ ?an ! tru?4 ,?us 9 8 portraits he c5t]s ! *ief p[] 9 ! eyes1 ! nose1 & ! m\?1 leav+ ! rema9+ p>ts 9 a k9d ( pleas+ unc]ta9ty1 extremely fav\rable to ! _s ( ! heads1 & to ! :ole effect4 ,b s9ce ! v>iations ( dep? & delicacy ( %ades are insuffici5t1 )\t ! aid ( col\rs1 9 ?is bran* he likewise f\nd = himself an ideal me?od1 consi/+ ( ! use 9 _! respective places1 ( simple t9ts1 copi$ exactly f ! life1 or ( artificial ones1 int5d$ to produce ! illusion requir$4 ,he 0 9 ! habit ( employ+ only few & simple col\rs2 b !y 7 su* z af=d$ ! greate/ v>iety & contra/2 he knew all _! gradations1 & ! mo/ fav\rable mom5ts = _! application & opposition to ea* o!r4 ,!re appe>s no ef=t1 no degree ( viol5ce 9 !m1 & t /rik+ div]sity ( col\rs :i* seems to /rive1 "o above ano!r1 = ! ma/]y1 z x 71 9 8 pictures1 has all ! appe>ance ( nature1 ?\gh an effect ( ! mo/ bold & ardu\s art4 ,a :ite dress1 plac$ ne> a nak$ figure1 gives x all ! appe>ance ( be+ m+l$ ) ! w>me/ crimson1 :ile he employ$ no?+ beyond simple t]ra rossa1 ) a little lake 9 ! cont\rs1 & t[>ds ! extremities4 ,c]ta9 objects1 9 !mselves d>k & ev5 black1 produce a simil> effect ^u 8 canvass2 & :i*1 besides enliv5+ ! adjac5t col\r1 give =ce to ! figures1 wr\ght1 z 0 be=e /at$1 ) gradual middle t9ts4 ,x is said to h be5 8 fav\rite op9ion1 transmitt$ to u by ,bos*9i1 p4 #cda1 t :oev] aspires to become a pa9t]1 mu/ make himself famili> ) ?ree col\rs1 & h !m ready ^u 8 palette2 ^! are :ite1 r$1 & black2 & t an arti/1 :ile attempt+ ! fle%y p>ts1 mu/ n expect to succe$ at once1 b by repeat$ application ( opposite t9ts1 & knead+ ( 8 col\rs4 ,"h ,i %all subjo9 "s obs]vations by ! ,cavali] ,m5gs1 :o ent]$ s v deeply into ! ,titian mann]4 ,he pron\nces him ! fir/1 :o1 subsequ5t to ! revival ( pa9t+1 knew h[ to avail himself ( ! ideal1 z x 71 ( diff]5t col\rs 9 8 drap]ies4 ,be=e 8 "t all col\rs _h be5 appli$ indiff]5tly1 & arti/s us$ !m 9 ! same measure = cle> & = obscure4 ,titian 0 aw>e1 if inde$ he did n acquire 8 k f ,giorgione1 t r$ br+s objects ne>] to ! eye1 t yell[ reta9s ! rays ( light1 t azure is a %ade1 & adapt$ = deep obscure4 ,nor 0 he less intimate ) ! effects ( juicy col\rs1 & 0 ?us enabl$ to be/[ ! same degree ( grace1 cle>ness ( tone1 & dignity ( col\r1 ^u 8 %ades & middle t9ts1 z ^u 8 lights1 z well z to m>k ) great div]sity ( middle t9ts1 ! v>i\s complexions1 & ! v>i\s sup]ficies ( bodies4 ,no o!r arti/1 likewise1 0 m accurately acqua9t$ ) ! mutual p[] or equipoise ( ! above ?ree col\rs1 ^u :i* ! h>mony ( pictures s mu* dep5ds2 an equipoise1 too1 s difficult 9 practice1 to :i* n ev5 ,rub5s1 h[ev] excell5t a col\ri/1 p]fectly atta9$4 ,bo? ,titian's inv5tions & compositions p>take ( 8 usual "*2 he produc$ no?+ 9 :i* nature 0 n consult$4 ,9 ! numb] ( 8 figures he is incl9$ to be mod]ate2 & 9 gr\p+ !m he displays ! f9e/ un%ackl$ art2 an art he 0 fond ( exemplify+ by comp>ison ) a bun* ( grapes1 :]e a numb] ( s+le ones compose ! figure ( a :ole1 agreeably r\nd$1 light ?r\gh ! op5+s1 di/9ct 9 %ades1 9 middle t9ts1 & 9 lights1 accord+ z x receives m or less ( ! sol> rays4 ,no contra/s are to be met ) 9 ^! compositions t betray a /udi$ effect2 no viol5t action t is n call$ = by ! incid5ts ( ! /ory2 ! actors 9 g5]al pres]ve _! dignity1 & a c]ta9 composure1 z if ea* seem$ to respect ! assembly ( :i* he =m$ a "p4 ,:oev] is atta*$ to ! ta/e ( ! ,greek bassi relievi1 9 :i* all is nature & propriety1 w inv>iably pref] ! sob] composition ( ,titian to ! m fi]y "o ( ,paul ,v]onese & ,t9toret1 ^: m]its we %all canvass 9 ano!r place4 ,nei!r 0 ,titian ignorant ( ^? /rong contra/s ( limbs & action1 !n 9 su* high vogue ) 8 c\ntrym52 b ^! he res]v$ = 8 bac*anals1 8 battle pieces1 & o!r subjects1 9 f9e1 :i* call$ = !m4 ,x is on all h&s admitt$1 t z a portrait pa9t]1 he 0 q incomp>able2 & to ?is species ( excell5ce he 0 9 great "p indebt$ = 8 =tune1 smoo?+1 z x did1 8 reception into "s ( ! mo/ spl5did c\rts1 su* z 7 t ( ,rome 9 ! "t ( ,paul ,,iii4 & ^? ( ,vi5na & ( ,madrid1 dur+ ! reign ( ,*>les ,v4 & 8 successors4 ,x is ! op9ion ( ,vas>i t 9 ?is bran* ( 8 art he 0 inimitable2 be+ engag$ 9 draw+ ! portraits ( numb]s ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ *>act]s1 bo? = rank & lett]s1 :o fl\ri%$ dur+ ! same p]iod4 ,we wi% we c\ld add to ^! ! "n ( ,cosmo ,i41 gr& duke ( ,tuscany1 :o1 little to 8 cr$it1 ev9c$ an objection to h 8 lik5ess tak5 by s celebrat$ a h&4 ,he 0 no less successful 9 depict+ ! passions ( ! m9d4 ,! dea? ( ,s4 ,pet] ! ,m>tyr1 at ,v5ice1 ) t ( a devotee ( ,s4 ,antony1 at ! college ( ! same "n 9 ,padua1 display sc5es ?an :i* ,i "k n :e!r pa9t+ c af=d u any ?+ m t]rific 9 ! f]ocity ( ^? :o /rike1 or m full ( compassion 9 ! :ole attitude ( ! fall+ sa9t4 ,& ?us ! gr& picture ( ! ,coronation ( ,?orns1 9 ! ,grazie at ,milan1 ab\nds ) p[]s ( expression t en*ant u4 ,he has left u also n a few examples ( co/ume1 & ( erudition 9 ! antique1 e way wor?y ( imitation1 z we may obs]ve 9 ! ,coronation above allud$ to1 :]e1 desir\s ( m>k+ ! precise p]iod ( ! ev5t1 he ins]t$ 9 ! ,pretorium a bu/ ( ,tib]ius2 an idea t c\ld n h be5 bett] conceiv$1 ei!r by ,raffaello or ,p\ss94 ,9 8 ar*itecture he sometimes avail$ himself ( o!r works1 9 p>ticul> ^? ( ! ,rosa1 ( ,brescia2 b 8 p]spectives1 l t ( 8 picture ( ! ,pres5tation1 are extremely beautiful4 ,he 0 equall$ by none 9 8 l&scape2 & he 0 c>eful n to employ x1 l "s arti/s1 z a m]e embelli%m5t2 sev]al arti/s e/eem+ !mselves s highly 9 ?is p>ticul>1 t !y h>dly scruple to pres5t u ) cypress trees gr[+ out ( ! sea4 ,b ,titian makes 8 l&scape subs]vi5t to hi/ory1 z 9 t horrific wood1 ^: dre>y aspect adds s mu* to ! solemnity ( ,s4 ,pet]'s dea?2 or to give =ce to 8 figures1 z we p]ceive !m 9 ^? pieces :]e ! l&scape is ?r[n into ! di/ance4 ,8 natural mann] ( repres5t+ ! v>i\s effects ( light may be be/ ga!r$ f 8 ,m>tyrdom ( ,san ,lor5zo1 belong+ to ! ,jesuits at ,v5ice1 9 :i* he display$ su* an a/oni%+ div]sity 9 ! spl5d\r ( fire1 9 t ( tor*lights1 & 9 t ( a sup]natural light1 :i* appe>s to fall ^u ! m>tyr2 a picture un=tunately mu* defac$ by age1 b ( :i* !re is a ne> imitation or duplicate 9 ! ,escurial4 ,he likewise express$1 ) ! utmo/ felicity1 ! "t ( ! day 9 :i* ! ev5t is suppos$ to h tak5 place1 & he frequ5tly select$ nightfall1 draw+ =? all its mo/ beautiful attributes = ! canvass4 ,f ! :ole ( ?is x may be inf]r$ t ,titian is n to be includ$ 9 t class ( ,v5etian arti/s1 ^: rapidity ( h& ov]p[]$ _! judgm5t1 r5d]+ !m some:at c>eless & inaccurate2 ?\gh1 at ! same "t1 we mu/ speak ( 8 cel]ity ) "s degree ( res]vation4 ,a fre$om ( p5cil mu/ d\btless be grant$ to him1 & he ?us appli$ x )\t fail+ 9 po9t ( design1 to 8 pa9t+s 9 fresco1 z !y are to be se5 9 ,padua1 & :i*1 9 "s measure1 comp5sate u = ! loss ( ^? 9 ! ,v5etian capital4 ,9 t city we h no?+ ( ! same k9d 9 pres]vation1 if we except1 p]haps1 8 ,s4 ,*ri/oph]1 adorn+ ! ducal palace2 a maje/ic figure1 bo? 9 its "* & its expression4 ,we are n1 h[ev]1 to look = ! same degree ( fre$om 9 8 pictures 9 oil4 ,inde$ he 0 by no means ambiti\s ( display+ x2 b r enc\nt]$ mu* pa9ful lab\r to arrive at a p]fect k ( 8 subjects4 ,) ?is view1 aft] ?r[+ (f a r\gh draught ( 8 int5d$ works1 ) a c]ta9 fre$om & resolution1 he 0 9 ! habit ( lay+ !m = "s "t aside1 & aga9 return$ to !m ) an eye prep>$ to detect e ! lea/ defect4 ,! noble ,casa ,b>b>igo1 among a f9e selection ( 8 mo/ highly f9i%$ pictures1 pres]ves1 also1 a few ( ^! fir/ sket*es4 ,x is well kn[n t he und]w5t extreme lab\r 9 ! completion ( 8 works1 &1 at ! same "t1 0 v solicit\s to conceal ! pa9s he be/[$ ^u !m4 ,yet 9 "s ( 8 pieces su* spirit$ & resolute /rokes are to be met ) z seem to impr9t ^u e object ! true "* ( nature1 atta9 at once ! po9ts t h be5 long labori\sly aim$ at1 & p]fectly delight pr(essors4 ,to ?is practice he adh]$ 9 ! z5i? ( 8 fame2 nor 0 x until ne> ! close ( 8 exi/5ce1 fall+ a victim to ! plague :5 )9 a ye> ( complet+ a c5tury1 t bo? 8 h& & eye fail+ him1 8 /yle became less elegant1 be+ compell$ to pa9t ) repeat$ ef=ts ( ! bru%1 & ) difficulty m+l+ 8 t9ts4 ,vas>i1 :o saw him once m 9 #aeff1 ev5 !n 0 no long] able to recognize ,titian 9 ,titian1 & x mu/ h be5 mu* m difficult 9 ! few foll[+ ye>s4 ,yet1 z is cu/om>y ) old age1 he 0 n at all aw>e ( 8 fail+s1 & cont9u$ to receive commissions until ! f9al ye> ( 8 life4 ,!re rema9s at ,s4 ,salvatore1 "o ( ^! pictures ( ! ,annunciation1 :i* attracts ! spectator only f ! "n ( its ma/]4 ,yet :5 he 0 told by "s t x 0 n1 or at lea/ appe>$ n to h be5 execut$ by 8 h&1 he 0 s mu* irritat$1 t 9 a fit ( s5ile indignation1 he affix$ to x ! foll[+ words1 ,tizianus fecit fecit4 ,/ill ! mo/ exp]i5c$ judges are agre$ t mu* may be le>n$ ev5 f 8 late/ works2 9 ! same mann]1 z ! poets pron\nce judgm5t on ! ,odyssey1 ! product ( old age1 b /ill by ,hom]4 ,sev]al ( ^! la/ specim5s1 di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t private collections1 are nev]!less d\btful1 z well z a few copies made by 8 pupils1 b ret\*$ by 8 h&2 & 9 p>ticul> "s ,madonnas & ,magdal5s1 :i* ,i h se5 9 v>i\s places1 display+ little or no v>iety4 ,^u ?is po9t we ought n to omit ! acc\nt giv5 by ,ridolfi1 ( 8 hav+ purposely left 8 /udio op5 = ! free access ( 8 disciples1 9 ord] t !y might secretly take copies ( su* pictures z he _h plac$ !re4 ,t aft]w>ds :5 he f\nd su* copies became v5dible1 he gladly took possession ( !m1 & ret\*+ !m ) little tr\ble1 !y 7 pass$ z 8 orig9als4 ,! report] ( ?is incid5t add$ a m>g9al note to 8 acc\nt1 z foll[s3 ,v$i *e accortezza6 behold :at a degree ( =eca/6 ,& to ?is ,i might rejo9 ) ano!r ( my own3 ,note1 t ! wor? ( ,titian ought n to be e/imat$1 z is too (t5 ! case1 by ?is multiplication ( orig9als4 ,foll[+ ! usual ord]1 ,i %all n[ proce$ to describe ! imitators ( ,titian2 by no means s excell5t a ma/] z an arti/4 ,:e!r dislik+ ! int]ruption & t$i\sness atta*+ to su* a "*1 or appreh5sive ( meet+ ) a rival1 he 0 always av]se to af=d+ 8 in/ructions4 ,he 0 extremely h>% ) ,p>is ,bordone1 & ev5 ent]$ into decid$ ho/ility aga9/ him1 an arti/ :o burn$ ) an ambition to resemble him4 ,he bani%$ ,t9toret f 8 /udio1 & artfully direct$ 8 own bro!r to m]cantile pursuits1 ?\gh he display$ uncommon tal5ts = pa9t+4 ,h5ce1 obs]ves ,vas>i1 !re are few :o c really be call$ 8 disciples1 inasmu* z he taught little2 b ea* le>n$ m or less accord+ z he knew h[ to avail himself ( ! productions ( ,titian4 ,8 family ( itself enum]at$ sev]al arti/s1 ! s]ies ( :om may be se5 at ,cadore1 & 9 "p at ! adjac5t city ( ,belluno4 ,!re1 too1 contempor>y ) ! ,vecellj1 fl\ri%$ "o ,niccolo di ,/efano1 a pa9t] des]v+ ( comm5dation1 no less = hav+ compet$ ) ! family ( ,titian1 ?an = ! reputation he acquir$ 9 su* competition4 ,8 rivals among ! ,vecellj1 7 ,francesco1 ! bro!r1 & ,orazio1 a son ( ,titian1 :o approa*$ him pretty ne>ly 9 po9t ( /yle4 ,!y devot$1 h[ev]1 little att5tion to ! arts1 "o ( !m hav+ duties ( a milit>y & m]cantile nature to dis*>ge1 & ! o!r hav+ ?r[n away mu* ( 8 "t & =tune ^u ! idle pursuit ( al*emy4 ,sev]al pictures by ,francesco are to be se5 at ,san ,salvatore1 9 ,v5ice1 consi/+ ( a tol]ably well execut$ ,magdal51 appe>+ at ! feet ( ,*ri/ ris51 at ,oriago1 on ! banks ( ! riv] ,br5ta1 & a gr& ,nativity ( our ,"l1 at ,san ,giuseppe1 9 ,belluno1 :i*1 until lately1 0 e/eem$ a f9e specim5 ( ,titian1 :5 ,monsignor ,doglioni trac$ x by au!ntic docum5ts to its real au?or4 ,! production1 h[ev]1 :i* gave rise to ,titian's jeal\sy1 0 ! alt>piece at ,san ,vito1 9 ,cadore1 9 :i*1 among ! o!r sa9ts1 he repres5t$ ! figure ( ! d5om9ator ( ! t[n1 9 a milit>y dress4 ,orazio 0 consid]$ a good portrait pa9t]1 ev5 s f> z to rival 8 fa!r2 & he likewise pa9t$1 = ! public palace a hi/ory piece1 v beautiful1 ?\gh ret\*$ by ,titian's h&1 :i* has s9ce p]i%$ by fire4 ,i f9d no acc\nt ( ,pomponio1 ano!r son ( ,titian's1 hav+ appli$ himself to ! art1 ?\gh he surviv$ bo? 8 fa!r & bro!r1 :o bo? di$ 9 ! same ye>1 & dissipat$ 8 inh]itance4 ,m>co ,vecellio conf]r$ m hon\r ^u 8 family1 & be+ ! nephew1 ! pupil1 & intimate companion ( ! great ,vecellio 9 8 travels1 receiv$ ! title ( ,m>co di ,tiziano4 ,9 simple composition & me*anism ( ! art1 he 0 a good disciple ( 8 ma/]2 b he _h n ! g5ius to inspire 8 figures & int]e/ ! eye ( ! spectator1 l 8 great contempor>y4 ,he 01 nev]!less1 e/eem$ wor?y ( ! hon\r ( ornam5t+ sev]al *amb]s ( ! ,v5etian s5ate1 ) hi/ory pieces & portraits ( sa9ts t are yet pres]v$4 ,"s ( 8 alt>pieces1 likewise1 /ill exi/ at ,v5ice1 9 ,trevigi1 & 9 ! ,friuli2 :ile "o ( 8 l>ge pictures1 adorn+ a p>i% *ur* at ,cadore1 ! native place ( ! ,vecellj1 has m p>ticul>ly elicit$ ! highe/ comm5dations4 ,9 ?is appe>s ! ,crucifixion1 repres5t$ 9 ! mid/1 ) two hi/ories ( ,s4 ,ca!r9e1 ,v4 ,m41 h] controv]sy1 & h] m>tyrdom1 support+ ei!r side4 ,tiziano ,vecellio1 call$1 to di/+ui% him f ! =m]1 ,tizianello1 0 ! son ( ,m>co1 ^: "n ,i include ) ^? ( ! o!r ,vecellj1 9 ord] to avoid recurr+ to a family ( arti/s :i* ought to be made kn[n & describ$ 9 full4 ,?is la/ arti/ fl\ri%$ ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :5 mann]ism began its innovations ^u ,v5etian pa9t+4 ,& ^? specim5s ( him possess$ by ,v5ice1 at ! ,patri>*al *ur*1 at ! ,s]vi1 & else:]e1 exhibit him 9 a v opposite ta/e to t ( 8 pr$ecessors1 ) l>g] =ms1 b less impos+2 a full & free p5cil1 b de/itute ( s(tness ( h&2 s p[]ful is ! influ5ce ( reign+ example ov] family desc5t & education4 ,9 portraits1 nev]!less1 & 9 heads1 v caprici\sly v>i$ & ornam5t$1 ,i f9d him to be 9 mu* e/eem among arti/s4 ,fabrizio di ,ettore trac$ 8 orig9 to ano!r bran* ( ! ,vecellj4 ,8 "n _h hi!rto be5 conf9$ )9 8 native spot ( ,cadore1 until br\ght to light by ,r9aldis1 :o gives "s acc\nt ( a f9e pa9t+ he execut$ = ! c\ncil hall ( ! p>i%1 & = :i* he 0 paid sixte5 gold ducats1 no despicable sum at ! p]iod :5 he fl\ri%$4 ,he di$ 9 ! ye> #aehj4 ,8 bro!r1 ( ! "n ( ,ces>e1 0 likewise long unkn[n to pictorial hi/ory1 al?\gh 8 productions are po9t$ out at ,l9tiai1 at ,vigo1 at ,c&ide1 & at ,padola4 ,8 "n is m famili> to engrav]s1 inasmu* z he gave to ! _w two works ( ,et*+s1 dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 resid5ce 9 ,v5ice4 ,"o ( ^!1 at pres5t v sc>ce1 conta9s1 ,ogni sorte di mo/re di punti tagliati1 punti 9 aria1 c4 ,! o!r is ^u anci5t & mod]n co/ume1 & has be5 sev]al times republi%$1 & once 9 #affd1 ) a false title2 :]e ,ces>e is m5tion$ z a bro!r ( ! great ,titian4 ,a ?ird ,vecellio1 an arti/ ( ! "n ( ,tommaso1 has1 9 a simil> way1 sprung into notice1 "o ( ^: productions1 consi/+ ( a ,nunziata1 is pres]v$ 9 ! p>i% *ur* ( ,lozzo1 z well z a ,supp] ( our ,"l1 bo? :i* ! hi/orian pron\nces e/imable4 ,?is arti/ di$ 9 #afbj4 ,ano!r scion f ! /ock1 ?\gh n f ! /udio ( ,titian1 is ,girolamo ,dante1 o!rwise ,girolamo di ,tiziano1 & fir/ among 8 foll[]s to be "h m5tion$4 ,he 0 educat$ & employ$1 bo? z a s*ol> & assi/ant1 by ,titian1 9 8 less important works4 ,& 9 fact1 by d9t ( assi/+ & copy+ ! orig9als ( 8 ma/]1 he atta9$ su* a degree ( excell5ce1 t su* ( 8 pieces z 7 ret\*$ by ,titian1 bid defiance (t5 to ! mo/ exact connoisseurs4 ,he also produc$ works ( design1 & ! alt>piece attribut$ to him at ,san ,giovanni 9 ,olio1 reflects cr$it ^u s great a s*ool4 ,dom5ico delle ,gre*e1 nam$ 9 ! diction>y ( arti/s1 ,dom5ico ,greco1 & 9 ano!r article1 ,dom5ico ,teoscopoli1 0 an arti/ employ$ by ,titian 9 engrav+ 8 designs4 ,! v copi\s pr9t ( ! ,subm]sion ( ,ph>aoh1 to say no?+ ( ! o!rs1 is suffici5t pro( ( 8 wor? 9 ?is k9d ( engrav+4 ,no specim5 ( 8 pa9t+ is po9t$ out ) c]ta9ty 9 ,italy2 _m1 h[ev]1 9 ,spa91 :]e1 hav+ accompani$ 8 ma/] ?i!r1 he resid$ dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 days4 ,!re1 too1 he produc$ portraits & alt>pieces1 :i*1 accord+ to ,palom9o1 appe>$ to be f ! h& ( ,titian himself4 ,b he ent]$ ^u a new /yle1 9 :i* he altoge!r fail$1 & = a m p>ticul> acc\nt ( ?is arti/ we mu/ "h ref] ! read] to ! ,lett]e ,pittori*e1 7vol4 vi4 p4 #cad74 ,! %ortness ( _! c>e] int]rupt$ ! fame ( two o!r ,v5etians1 bo? dy+ "y1 aft] hav+ giv5 ! mo/ a/oni%+ & lively promise ( future di/9ction4 ,! "n ( "o 0 ,lor5z9o1 :o produc$1 at ,,ss4 ,giovanni & ,paolo1 sev]al f9ely design$ ornam5ts ov] a tomb1 ) two noble figures ( ,virtues1 /ill highly e/eem$ = _! symmetry1 _! attitude1 & _! col\r+4 ,! o!r 0 ,natal9o da ,murano1 z excell5t 9 portrait z any o!r ( ! fell[ pupils ( 8 "t1 z well z a good compos] 9 pictures = private ornam5t1 f :i* ,v5etian deal]s reap$ great] pr(it ?an ! arti/4 ,"o ( 8 ,magdal5s1 :i*1 9 spite ( frequ5t ret\*es1 pres]v$ mu* ( ! ,titian mann]1 0 put up to sale 9 ,ud9e1 :]e ,i saw x2 & aft] "s difficulty deciph]$ 8 "n & ! date ( #aeeh1 9 v fa9t *>act]s4 ,!re 0 likewise "o ,polidoro1 a ,v5etian1 :o suppli$ ! %ops to abundance ) specim5s ( 8 sacr$ figures4 ,he appe>s1 = ! mo/ "p1 a feeble disciple ( ,titian2 "o :o made a trade ( 8 pr(ession4 ,to judge f an alt>piece pres]v$ at ! ,s]vi1 & "s o!r pictures 9 ,v5ice1 we may pron\nce him a tol]ably good compos]1 ?\gh he nev] di/+ui%$ himself mu* 9 ! rank ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,yet :5 ! great s*ool decl9$1 8 lab\rs1 su* z !y 71 acquir$ m e/eem1 & 7 exhibit$ 9 ! /udios ( ^? arti/s1 mu* 9 ! same mann] z sculptors are accu/om$ to collect specim5s ( anci5t m>bles1 h[ev] inf]ior1 z advantage\s 9 ! pursuit ( _! art4 ,su* is ! influ5ce ( a great ma/]'s reputation1 & ! maxims ( a fl\ri%+ epo*1 9 ! e/imation ( an arti/'s m]it4 ,d\bts h be5 />t$ z to 8 real "n1 al?\gh 9 ! ,necrologio ( ,s4 ,pantaleone he is expressly call$ ,polidoro ,pittore4 ,?is supposition appe>s to h aris5 f a little oblong pa9t+1 9 ! /yle ( ,polidoro's ,madonnas1 pres]v$ by ! noble ,casa ,pisani1 :]e is =m$ s valuable a collection ( monum5ts & books4 ,! pa9t]'s "n affix$ to x1 is ,gregorius ,porideus2 b :atev] resemblance we trace 9 ! two names1 x is n suffici5t to m>k ,polidoro = ! au?or ( t piece1 mo/ probably ! production ( "o ( ,titian's imitators1 ^: "n is fall5 ) _m o!rs ( an inf]ior class1 into oblivion4 ,we mu/ n1 h[ev]1 include t ( ,gio4 ,silvio1 a ,v5etian1 :i*1 omitt$ 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 native place1 /ill v9dicates its title to notice1 by num]\s works disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! /ate ( ,trevigi1 & a v elegant alt>piece1 execut$ = ! collegiate *ur* ( ,piove di ,sacco1 a municipality ( ! ,padovano4 ,x repres5ts ,san ,m>t9o 9 8 episcopal *air1 betwe5 ! two ,apo/les ,pet] & ,paul2 ?ree angels =m ! access>ies1 two 9 ! act ( rais+ 8 pa/oral /aff1 & ! ?ird play+ ^u a h>p1 at ! foot ( ! ?rone1 extremely graceful1 l ! re/1 & display+ a degree ( ta/e & nature1 su* z we f9d 9 ,titian4 ,if we _c !n adduce au?ority suffici5t to prove t ,silvio 0 8 s*ol>1 x may1 at lea/1 f su* a specim51 be /rongly suspect$4 ,i am indebt$ to ,sig4 ,ab4 ,morelli1 :o 9 ! ,notizia already cit$1 has po9t$ out ! true bir?place ( ,bonifazio ,v5eziano1 :o appe>s1 not)/&+ ! au?ority ( ,vas>i1 ,ridolfi1 & ,zanetti1 to h be5 a native ( ,v]ona1 n ( ,v5ice4 ,he is pron\nc$ by ,ridolfi a pupil ( ,palma1 & by ,bos*9i1 on ! o!r h&1 ! disciple ( ,titian1 :om he foll[$ z closely z 8 %ad[4 ,x 0 an usual obs]vation1 dur+ ! "t ( ,bos*9i1 & yet repeat$ inde$1 9 reg>d to c]ta9 d\btful pieces2 is x a ,titian or a ,bonifazio8 ,he approa*$ ne>e/1 p]haps1 to ,vecellio1 9 8 ,supp] ( our ,"l1 pres]v$ 9 ! mona/]y ( ! ,c]tosa4 ,= ! mo/ "p he boa/s a fre$om1 a _s1 & gr&eur ( h&1 peculi>ly 82 al?\gh x is kn[n t he greatly admir$ ! vig\r ( ,giorgione1 ! delicate ta/e ( ,palma1 & ! attitude & composition ( ,titian4 ,! m]it ( ?is pr(essor ( ! art 0 e>ly appreciat$1 & hi/orians h (t5 obs]v$ t ! ?ree mo/ di/+ui%$ arti/s ( t p]iod 7 ,titian1 ,palma1 & ,bonifazio4 ,public edifices ab\nd ) 8 productions1 & ! ducal palace1 among o!r ( 8 hi/orical pieces1 boa/s t gr& ,expulsion ( ! money deal]s f ! ,temple1 :i*1 = ! numb] ( ! figures1 = its _s1 & p[] ( col\r+1 z well z = its f9e p]spective1 is en\gh to r5d] 8 "n immortal4 ,a m ?an mortal air ( div9ity %9es 9 ! c\nt5ance ( ! ,r$eem]1 :o1 alone & unsupport$1 ?r[s con/]nation into a cr[d ( p int5t ^u _! worldly int]e/s1 & ) a m]e sc\rge ( ropes1 f :i* !y fly 9 ! utmo/ t]ror4 ,& h[ anxi\sly is "s wret* se5 collect+ 8 money ^u ^? tables glitt]+ ) silv] & gold2 & ) :at dread he looks back1 9 ord] t he may escape f ! bl[s6 ,:at an expression ( al>m is se5 9 ! c\nt5ance ( ea* spectator2 wom51 boys1 p ( e rank1 t]rifi$ at ! /rang5ess ( ! spectacle6 ,?is noble picture 0 pres5t$ to ! public collection1 n long ago1 by ! family ( ! ,cont>9i2 & = ?is reason we f9d no notice tak5 ( x 9 ! "w ( ,zanetti4 ,o!r pa9t+s might be m5tion$ ^u a gr& scale1 & ri* 9 figures1 adapt$ = private collections2 ! mo/ celebrat$1 p]haps1 ( :i* are 8 s]ies ( ,triumphs1 tak5 f ,petr>*2 pieces t h s9ce pass$ into ,engl&4 ,he likewise employ$ himself ^u pictures ( a small] size1 r>ely1 h[ev]1 to be met )4 ,"o ( ^!1 a ,holy ,family at ,rome1 is 9 possession ( ,pr9ce ,rezzonico4 ,! sc5e repres5ts ! work%op ( ,s4 ,joseph1 :]e he is se5 repos+1 :ile ! ,virg9 is int5t ^u h] dome/ic duties1 & a gr\p ( angels surr\nds ! infant ,jesus1 :o is play+ ) ! in/rum5ts ( ! sa9t's occupation4 ,"o ( ^! is employ$ 9 plac+ two pieces ( wood 9 ! =m ( a cross1 an idea frequ5tly imitat$ by ,albano4 ,x is wor? obs]vation t ,orl&i & o!r writ]s h conf\nd$ ?is arti/ ) ,bonifazio ,bembo1 _m ye>s ant]ior to him1 & born at ,cremona4 ,! resemblance ( names has likewise misl$ a m rec5t au?or 9 reg>d to ano!r ,v5etian pa9t]1 mi/ak5 = a native ( ,lucca4 ,he pa9t$ a virg9 ) f\r sa9ts = ,san ,francesco1 at ,padua2 a piece betwe5 ! /yle ( ! mod]ns & ! ,bell9i1 to :i* is affix$ ! "n ,paulus ,p9us ,v54 #aefe4 ,& 9 ! ca/le ( ,noale1 9 ! /ate ( ,trevigi1 he adorn$ ) hi/orical figures1 adapt$ to ! place1 ! public gall]y1 bo? int]ior & ext]ior1 ne> :i* ! judge is accu/om$ to he> cases & decide diff]5ces4 ,:oev] is acqua9t$ ) ! ,dialogue ^u ,pa9t+1 publi%$ by ?is pr(essor at ,v5ice z e>ly z #aedh1 :]e1 9 ! d$ication1 he pr(esses himself a ,v5etian1 & :oev] has se5 8 works w be 9 no dang] ( conf\nd+ him ) ,paul ,p9i1 ( ,lucca1 ( ! ,c>acci ,s*ool1 :om we %all meet ) beyond ! prec9cts ( 8 native place1 l num]\s o!rs ( 8 fell[ citiz5s4 ,an imitator ( ,titian1 9 8 col\r+1 ?\gh ) a %>e ( orig9al vivacity1 is ,&rea ,s*iavone1 ( ,seb5ico1 surnam$ ,m$ula4 ,few arti/s h s e>ly ev9c$ a decid$ ta/e = _! pr(ession1 ( :i* x is said 8 fa!r became aw>e :5 accompany+ him ?r\gh ! city1 yet a *ild1 9 ord] to fix ^u 8 future de/9ation4 ,obs]v+ him highly ent]ta9$ ) productions ( ! art1 he in/antly appli$ to ! arti/s1 & devot$ him to ! pr(ession4 ,b =tune 0 n fav\rable to him1 & he became compell$1 by p5ury1 to obta9 a subsi/5ce r z a daily hirel+1 ?an z an arti/4 ,h5ce x 01 t1 de/itute ( a k ( design1 he 0 oblig$ to pa9t1 meet+ ) no o!r patrons ?an "s ma/] muratore1 or wall pa9t]1 :o _h x 9 8 p[] to recomm5d him = ! facades1 or "s pa9t] ( h\sehold articles to employ him z an assi/ant4 ,titian conf]r$ ^u him "s degree ( cr$it1 by propos+ him1 along ) o!rs1 = ornam5t+ ! libr>y ( ,s4 ,m>k1 :]e he work$ m correctly1 p]haps1 ?an 9 any o!r place4 ,t9toret1 also1 did him ju/ice1 (t5 aid+ him 9 8 lab\rs1 to obs]ve ! artifice ( 8 col\r+2 & ev5 gave "o ( 8 pictures a place 9 8 own /udio1 obs]v+ t x w\ld be well if e o!r arti/ w\ld foll[ 8 example1 ?\gh he w\ld d ill n to design bett] ?an 8 model4 ,moreov] he wi%$ to imitate him1 & plac$ an alt>piece at ! *ur* ( ! ,c>m9i1 s mu* resembl+ 8 /yle1 t ,vas>i pron\nc$ x to be ! "w ( ,s*iavone4 ,yet ! same hi/orian held him 9 su* slight e/eem1 z to say t x 0 only by mi/ake t he occasionally produc$ a good piece2 a s5t5ce sev]ely criticis$ by ,ago/9 ,c>acci1 z we ga!r f ,bott>i1 9 8 ,life ( ,franco4 ,&1 9 tru?1 except = design1 ! :ole composition ( ,s*iavone is highly comm5dable2 spirit$ 9 8 attitudes1 drawn f ! engrav+s ( ,p>migian9o2 8 col\rs1 approa*+ to ! sweetness ( ,&rea del ,s>to1 beautiful2 & 8 h& altoge!r t ( a great ma/]4 ,8 fame increas$ aft] 8 dea?1 & 8 pa9t+s1 = ! mo/ "p1 ( a my?ological "*1 7 remov$ f ! *e/s & b5*es to adorn ! cab9ets ( connoisseurs4 ,gu>i5ti cites ?ree ( ^! 9 ! collection at ,dresd51 & ,rosa f\r1 9 ! ,ces>ean "o ( ,vi5na4 ,i h se5 sev]al v graceful specim5s 9 ! ,casa ,pisani1 at ,san ,/efano1 & almo/ 9 e o!r gall]y 9 ,v5ice4 ,9 ,rim9i1 also1 ,i saw two ( 8 pictures1 pa9t$ z companions1 at ! ,padri ,teat9i2 ! ,nativity ( our ,"l1 & ! ,assumption ( ! ,virg91 small figures ^u ! ,p\ss9 scale1 & among ! mo/ beautiful he ev] drew4 ,santo ,zago1 & ,orazio da ,ca/elfranco1 call$ dal ,p>adiso1 are kn[n = a v few works 9 fresco1 b too well execut$ to be "h omitt$4 ,ces>e da ,conegliano1 also1 is ! au?or ( a s+le alt>piece1 at ! ,santi ,apo/oli1 ( ! same place1 :i* repres5ts our ,"l's ,supp]1 & suffici5t ( itself to place him ne> ,bonifazio1 & ! be/ ( t class4 ,vas>i1 :o has omitt$ "s ( ! prec$+1 twice makes hon\rable m5tion ( ,gio4 ,calk]1 or ,calc>1 z x is writt5 by o!rs1 an excell5t portrait pa9t]1 ( ,flemi% extraction4 ,he 0 also a good pa9t]1 bo? ( small & l>ge figures1 sev]al ( :i*1 accord+ to ,s&r>t1 h be5 attribut$ to ,titian2 & o!rs1 :5 he *ang$ 8 mann]1 to ,raffaello4 ,he di$ "y1 9 #aedf1 at ,naples4 ,treat+ ( ,dietrico ,b>5t1 9 ,v5ice kn[n by ! "n ( ,sordo ,b>5t1 ,bald9ucci supposes him to h be5 ,titian's pupil1 by :om he 0 reg>d$ z 8 son4 ,to ^! ,ridolfi adds ?ree excell5t =eign]s1 "o ,lamb]to1 a ,g]man1#ef :o is suppos$ ! ,lomb>do1 or ,su/]mans1 :o gave assi/ance 9 _! l&scapes alt]nately to ,titian & to ,t9toret1 & left a v beautiful picture ( ,san ,girolamo1 at ! ,t]esiani1 9 ,padua2 ! o!rs 7 ,cri/(oro ,scu>z1 & "o ,emanuel1 a ,g]man4 ,^!1 l _m o!rs1 resort+ to ,titian = in/ruction1 on _! return to _! native place introduc$ a ta/e = ! ,v5etian ,s*ool2 & !re cont9u$ to fl\ri%4 ,he mu/ h pres5t$ m disciples to ,spa91 :5 be+ invit$ by ,*>les ,v4 he remov$ to 8 c\rt1 & f\nd$ 9 8 dom9ions a s*ool1 :i* acquir$ & cont9u$ to boa/ ( excell5t arti/s1 p>ticul>ly 9 po9t ( col\r+4 ,"o ,don ,paolo de las ,roelas is m5tion$ by ,preziado1 :o1 9 mature age1 became a prie/ & canon4 ,!re is a gr& picture f 8 h& 9 ! p>o*ial *ur* ( ,san ,isidoro1 at ,seville1 repres5t+ ! dea? ( ! bi%op4 ,! /yle is altoge!r t ( ,titian1 ?\gh he c\ld n h be5 8 disciple1 if he 01 inde$1 born 9 #aefj1 :5 t arti/ 0 no long] 9 ,spa94 ,b 9 reg>d to =eign]s1 x is en\gh to h allud$ to !m 9 a hi/ory ( ,italians2 & we mu/ return to ^? natives ( ,italy1 9 p>ticul> ( ! /ate ( ,v5ice1 :o are e/eem$ among ,titian's imitators4 ,we may beg9 ) ! ,friuli2 al?\gh1 ! s*ool ( ! great ,pord5one !re hold+ ! sway1 ! g5u9e foll[]s ( ,titian1 except+ ! ,cador9i already m5tion$1 are v few & almo/ =gott5 9 hi/ory4 ,among o!rs ( ,friuli1 ,ridolfi m5tions a ,gasp]o ,n]vesa1 :o pa9t$ at ,spilimb]go1 & calls him ,titian's s*ol>4 ,no g5u9e picture ( 81 h[ev]1 is po9t$ out1 ?\gh ,fa!r ,f$]ici discov]$ "o at ,trevigi4 ,! same au?or likewise extols ,ir5e de' ,signori di ,spilimb]go1 a lady ( s+ul> accompli%m5ts1 highly celebrat$ by ! poets ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,%e left beh9d h] ?ree little pictures ( sacr$ hi/ories1 pres]v$ by ! noble family ( ,maniago1 & :i* are /ill to be se5 at ! h\se ( ,conte ,fabio1 equally di/+ui%$ = 8 acqua9tance ) sci5ce & ) art4 ,!y display b little skill 9 ! design1 ?\gh !y are col\r$ ) a degree ( ma/]ly p[]1 n unwor?y ! fir/ arti/ ( ! happie/ p]iod4 ,a ,bac*anal1 by ! same h&1 is at ,monte ,albodo1 9 possession ( ! ,claudj family4 ,titian took ! portrait ( ?is lady1 be+ kn[n to be extremely intimate ) h] family2 & = ?is reason x is believ$ t he mu/ h _h "s %>e 9 ! pictorial education ( ! fair arti/4 ,lodovico ,fumicelli 0 an arti/ ( ,trevigi1 report$ to h be5 a pupil ( ,titian4 ,at all ev5ts he 0 "o ( 8 mo/ di/+ui%$ imitators4 ,"o ( 8 pieces1 adorn+ ! great alt> ( ! *ur* ( ! ,eremitani1 at ,padua1 displays bo? ! design & col\r+ ( a great ma/]4 ,8 native place c boa/ works t h be5 equally extoll$4 ,x is mortify+ !n to recall to m9d t he ab&on$ 8 pr(ession = ! art ( =tification4 ,"o ( 8 assi/ants1 9 ,trevigi1 0 ,francesco ,dom9ici1 :o may be said to rival him 9 ! ca!dral ( ! city1 9 ^? two processions :i* !y pa9t$1 opposite to ea* o!r4 ,?is "y arti/1 ( great promise1 especially 9 portraits1 produc$ little1 be+ cut (f 9 ! fl[] ( 8 days4 ,) pleasure ,i annex to ^! a fri5d ( ,paolo1 & excell5t pupil ( ,titian's1 :om1 9 "s ?+s1 he imitat$2 b :o has be5 errone\sly d5om9at$ by hi/orians3#eg my in=mation respect+ him1 z well z o!r arti/s ( ,ca/elfranco1 has be5 obta9$ f a ,,ms4 communicat$ to me by ! le>n$ ,dottore ,trevisani4#eh ,he took ! "n ( ,gio4 ,bati/a ,pon*9o1 & ! surname ( ,bozzato1 a city ( 8 native place1 :]e sev]al ( 8 pa9t+s 9 fresco /ill exi/1 toge!r ) 8 celebrat$ piece ( ! ,limbo1#ei 9 ,san ,lib]ale1 ! f9e/1 if we except ! works ( ,giorgione1 :i* t city has to boa/1 & x is greatly admir$ by /rang]s4 ,he pa9t$ also at ,v5ice & ,vic5za1 dur+ ! lifetime ( 8 consort1 a daught] ( ,d>io ,v>ot>i2 b on h] dea? he assum$ ! ecclesia/ical habit1 nor int]e/$ himself mu* 9 8 art4 ,padua boa/$ two noble s*ol>s f ! h& ( ,titian2 ,damiano ,mazza1 & ,dom5ico ,campagnola4 ,! =m]1 h[ev]1 0 r promis$ ?an conf]r$ ^u u2 dy+ v "y1 aft] produc+ a s+le piece des]v+ ( commemoration1 9 8 native place4 ,?is 0 a ,ganym$e borne away by ! ,eagle1 depict$ on an entablature1 :i*1 = its exquisite beauty1 0 attribut$ to ! h& ( ,titian1 & remov$ f ! place4 ,v5ice mu/ h be5 8 sph]e ( action2 a few ( 8 pictures rema9+ 9 diff]5t *ur*es1 execut$ ) /rik+ p[] & relief1 if n ) mu* delicacy ( h&4 ,! o!r arti/ is bett] kn[n1 said to h be5 ( ! family ( ,campagnola1 ?\gh ) no au?ority = ! ass]tion4 ,he 0 nephew to ! ,girolamo m5tion$ by ,vas>i among ! disciples ( ,squ>cione1 & son to t ,giulio1#fj ^: g5ius is comm5d$ 9 ! ,lit]>y ,hi/ory ( ,tirabos*i1 7vol4 vi4 p4 #gib7 & 9 ! ,/oria ,pittorica ( ,vas>i4 ,he 0 a f9e l+ui/1 m9iature pa9t]1 & engrav]1 & ! au?or ( sev]al alt>pieces1 :i* betray "s traces ( ! anci5t /yle4 ,dom5ico's appe>s m mod]n1 s mu* s1 z to h awak5$1 x is said1 ! jeal\sy ( ,titian2 an hon\r he enjoy$ 9 common ) ,bordone1 ) ,t9toret1 & o!r r>e arti/s4 ,& 8 works give au?ority to ! tradition1 n s mu* 9 ,v5ice z 9 ,padua1 a city = ^: embelli%m5t he w\ld appe> to h ris5 up4 ,he pa9t$ 9 fresco1 at ! college ( ! ,santo1 9 ! /yle ( an able s*ol>1 emulat+ an incomp>able ma/] ( 8 art4 ,8 pictures 9 oil resemble him ! ne>e/ ( any1 z we see 9 ! college ( ,s4 ,m4 del ,p>to1 a complete cab9et ( 8 works4 ,he repres5t$ on ! entablature1 ! ,holy ,evangeli/s1 ) o!r sa9ts1 9 v>i\s comp>tm5ts2 & he seems to h aspir$ to a va/ness ( design1 beyond t ( ,titian2 & to m>k ! nak$ p>ts ) a m evid5t degree ( artifice4 ,contempor>y ) ,campagnola1 ?\gh sc>cely he>d ( beyond ,padua1 7 ,gualti]i1 "o ( 8 relatives1 & a ,/efano del ,arz]e1 :o1 9 8 picture ( ,*ri/ ^u ! ,cross1 at ,san ,giovanni di ,v]z>a1 appe>s ambiti\s1 h[ev] rudely1 ( imitat+ ,titian4 ,bo? 71 nev]!less1 e/eem$ by ,ridolfi = _! pa9t+s 9 fresco1 & bo?1 toge!r ) ,dom5ico1 7 employ$ 9 ornam5t+ a l>ge hall1 repres5t+ ! figures ( emp]ors & illu/ri\s *>act]s1 ^u ne>ly a colossal scale4 ,= ?is reason x 0 d5om9at$ ! ,sala de' ,giganti1 aft]w>ds conv]t$ into a public libr>y4 ,^! figures are1 = ! mo/ "p1 ( an ideal ca/1 v>i\s 9 po9t ( design1 9 "s dignifi$1 9 o!rs heavy4 ,! antique co/ume is n always /rictly obs]v$1 b ! col\r+ is ri* & ( a f9e *i>oscuro1 & x w\ld be difficult to f9d 9 all ,italy a piece :i* appe>s to h suff]$ less f "t4 ,niccolo ,frangipane is suppos$ to h be5 a ,paduan1 ?\gh 8 bir?place is disput$1#fa & he is n m5tion$ by ,ridolfi4 ,/ill he may be e/eem$ wor?y ( be+ record$ = 8 exquisite /yle z a naturali/1 9 :i* he pa9t$ 8 picture ( ! ,assumption1 at ! ,conv5tuali1 9 ,rim9i1 dat$ #aefe1 & a half-l5g? figure ( ,san ,francesco1 ) t ( #aehh1 at ,s4 ,b>tolommeo1 9 ,padua4 ,a picture also ( ,san ,/efano is attribut$ to him by ! ,guide ( ,pes>o1 ?\gh 8 g5ius 0 m adapt$ to burlesques1 sev]al specim5s ( :i* are yet 9 ! possession ( private individuals4 ,vic5za boa/s ! "n ( ,giambati/a ,maganza1 ! head ( a family ( arti/s1 :o long devot$ !mselves1 bo? 9 public & private1 to ! ornam5t ( _! native prov9ce4 ,8 desc5dants1 h[ev]1 adopt$ v>i\s /yles1 z we %all see1 :ile ,giambati/a 0 only ambiti\s ( tread+ 9 ! /eps ( ,titian1 8 ma/]1 :i* he did ) success4 ,he 0 an excell5t portrait pa9t]1 & also left sev]al works ( pure inv5tion at ,vic5za1 9 :i* he display$ ! same easy g5ius z 9 8 poetry4 ,he wrote 9 ! ru/ic idiom ( ,padua1 "u ! "n ( ,magagno1 :ile su* contempor>ies z ,sp]one1 ,triss9o1 ,tasso1 & o!r celebrat$ wits1 n ignorant ( ! dialect1 applaud$ ! excell5ce ( 8 rude & sylvan /ra9s4 ,giuseppe ,scol>i 0 an arti/1 suppos$ by mo/ to h be5 a native ( ,vic5za1 ?\gh ref]r$ by ! ,cavali] ,pozzo to ,v]ona4 ,a pupil ( ,maganza1 he excell$ 9 works 9 fresco1 & 9 *i>oscuro1 enliv5$ by c]ta9 yell[ t9ts1 at t p]iod 9 great vogue4 ,he 0 a good design]1 :i* appe>s f 8 works1 bo? 9 ,vic5za & ,v]ona2 & he likewise produc$ sev]al l>ge pictures 9 oil at ,v5ice1 mu* comm5d$ by ,zanetti4 ,possibly ano!r disciple ( ,maganza1 f ! p]iod at :i* he fl\ri%$1 0 ,gio4 de ,mio ( ,vic5za1 an arti/ :o compet$ ) ,s*iavone1 ,porta1 ,zelotti1 ,franco1 & ) ,paul ,v]onese himself1 9 ! libr>y ( ,s4 ,m>k1 ?\gh hi/ory makes no m5tion ( 8 ma/] any m ?an ( ,mio2 if1 inde$1 he %\ld n be ! same z ,frat9a1 record$ by ,ridolfi1 z "o ( ! assi/ants 9 ornam5t+ ! libr>y4 ,! "n ( ,gio4 de ,mio 0 met ) 9 "o ( ! ar*ives1 & ,frat9a 0 possibly 8 surname4 ,among ! ,v]onese disciples ( ,titian1 we h to m5tion ,brusasorci1 &1 accord+ to "s writ]s1 also ,f>9ato4 ,bo? at lea/ visit$ ,v5ice1 ei!r = ! purpose ( /udy+ 8 works1 or 9 8 s*ool4 ,zelotti has be5 pron\nc$ 9 m op5 t]ms ! s*ol> ( ,titian4 ,b ( ^! & o!r di/+ui%$ arti/s ( ,v]ona1 x w be pref]able to give ! read] "s acc\nt :5 treat+ on ! m]its ( ,paul ,cali>i1 a plan t w br+ "u imm$iate view ! /ate ( t noble s*ool dur+ its mo/ fl\ri%+ p]iod4 ,ab\t ! same "t sev]al ,brescian arti/s greatly di/+ui%$ !mselves1 al?\gh too little kn[n = want ( enjoy+ a metropolitan city = _! sph]e ( action4 ,luca ,seba/iano1 an ,aragonese1 :o di$ t[>ds ! close ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 0 celebrat$1 we are told1 r z a f9e design] ?an a pa9t]4 ,an alt>piece ) ! initial lett]s ,l4 ,s4 ,a4 has be5 attribut$ to 8 h&4 ,x is ! ,savi\r repres5t$ betwe5 two sa9ts1 ! composition ( :i* is common2 ! fold+s ( ! drap]y want s(tness2 b ! figures1 ! col\rs1 & ! attitudes are excell5t4 ,i appreh5d t1 h[ev] le>n$ 9 8 art1 he w\ld h be5 anxi\s to avoid competition ) ! two celebrat$ citiz5s1 ( :om we %all n[ give "s description4 ,! fir/ is ,aless&ro ,bonvic9o1 commonly call$ ,moretto ( ,brescia1 :o 0 among ! e>lie/ ( ,titian's s*ool1 to introduce 8 ma/]'s :ole /yle ( composition into 8 native di/rict4 ,?is is cle>ly se5 9 8 picture ( ,s4 ,niccolo1 pa9t$ 9 #aecb = ! ,madonna de' ,miracoli1 9 :i* he depict$ sev]al figures ( *ildr51 & ( a man pres5t+ !m to ! sa9t2 portraits 9 ,titian's be/ mann]4 ,subsequ5tly attract$ by ! composition ( ,raffaello1 z exhibit$ 9 "s pictures & engrav+s1 he *ang$ 8 /yle1 adopt+ "o altoge!r new1 & s ri* 9 its attractions1 t _m dilettanti h gone out ( _! way1 & visit$ ,brescia1 = ! sole purpose ( fea/+ _! eyes ) !m4 ,! mann] ( ,raffaello may be z /rongly trac$ z we c imag9e possible = a pa9t] :o _h nev] se5 ,rome2 we meet ) graceful features1 elegant proportions1 if !y d n sometimes appe> too sl5d]2 accuracy 9 ! attitudes & expression1 :i*1 9 8 sacr$ subjects1 display1 z x 71 ! peculi> feel+ ( remorse1 ( pity1 & ev5 ( *>ity itself4 ,! drap]y is div]sifi$1 b n suffici5tly select1 :ile all ! access>ies ( ! p]spective & o!r embelli%m5ts are z spl5did z 9 any ,v5etian arti/1 al?\gh n lavi%$ ) s mu* pr(usion2 & he displays an exact1 dilig5t1 & delicate h&1 :i* appe>s1 to use a mod]n expression (t5 appli$1 to write :at x pa9ts4 ,9 reg>d to col\r+1 ,moretto pursu$ a me?od1 :i* surprises by its comb9$ novelty & effect4 ,its *ief *>act]i/ic consi/s ( a v beautiful play ( light & %ad[1 n dispos$ 9 great masses1 b f9ely temp]$ & contra/$ ) ea* o!r4 ,! same degree ( art he applies bo? to 8 figures & 8 skies1 :]e he sometimes depicts cl\ds ^: col\rs are contra/$ 9 a simil> way4 ,= ! mo/ "p 8 gr\nds are cle> & bright1 f :i* ! figures seem to rise ) admirable relief4 ,8 fle%y p>ts (t5 rem9d u ( ! fre%ness ( ,titian's2 9 8 t9ts1 moreov]1 he is m v>i$ ?an ! latt]1 or any o!r ( ! ,v5etians4 ,little azure appe>s 9 8 drap]ies1 ! union ( r$s & yell[s 9 a picture hav+ be5 app>5tly m to 8 ta/e4 ,x is ! same ) o!r col\rs1 a circum/ance ,i h notic$ 9 "s ( 8 contempor>ies1 bo? ( ,brescia & ,b]gamo4 ,vas>i1 :o has record$ 8 "n1 along ) t ( _m o!r ,brescian arti/s1 9 8 life ( ,c>pi1 comm5ds him = 8 skill 9 imitat+ e k9d ( velvet1 sat91 or o!r clo?1 ei!r ( gold or silv]2 b z he did n see1 or fail$ to commemorate1 "s ( 8 *oice/ works1 he has by no means done ju/ice to 8 "*4 ,moretto produc$ "s works 9 fresco1 ?\gh1 if ,i mi/ake n1 he col\r$ bett] 9 oils2 z is ! case :]e dilig5ce & dep? ( p>ts are n equally mat*$ ) pictorial rapidity & fire4 ,he employ$ himself a good deal 9 8 native prov9ce & ! adjac5t p>ts1 9 g5]al di/+ui%+ himself m by 8 delicacy ?an by 8 gr&eur ( h&4 ,a f9e specim5 ( ?is la/1 h[ev]1 may be se5 9 8 t]rific picture ( ,elias1 plac$ 9 ! old ca!dral4 ,he 0 intimate ) all ! be/ me?ods ( 8 art2 b he did n always c>e to practise !m4 ,8 picture ( ,s4 ,lucia1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,clem5te1 is n s mu* /udi$ z t ( ,s4 ,ca!r9e1 & ev5 ?is yields to 8 pa9t+ ( ! great alt>1 repres5t+ our ,lady 9 ! air1 ) ! titul> & o!r sa9ts se5 bel[4 ,! composition is conduct$ 9 e "p ) exquisite ta/e1 & ! piece is consid]$ "o ( ! be/ ! city has to boa/4 ,an alt>piece1 consi/+ ( v>i\s sa9ts at ,s4 ,&rea1 9 ,b]gamo1 ano!r at ,s4 ,giorgio1 9 ,v]ona1 ) ! ,fall ( ,s4 ,paul1 at ,milan1 ) :i* la/ he appe>s to h be5 s mu* pleas$1 z to subscribe1 :i* 0 v unusual ) him1 8 "n--are all likewise ( ! mo/ f9i%$ composition4 ,he 0 e/eem$ excell5t 9 portrait1 & educat$ = ?is bran* ( art ,gio4 ,bati/a ,moroni4 ,?is la/ 0 a native ( ,alb9o1 9 ! t]ritory ( ,b]gamo1 :]e he produc$1 bo? = ! city & ! /ate1 a v>iety ( alt> & hi/ory pieces1 :i* he cont9u$ to supply f e>ly y\?1 until )9 a few mon?s ( 8 decease4 ,s mu* has be5 made out1 f au!ntic docum5ts1 by ! ,conte ,tassi1 :o br\ght =w>d a long s]ies ( 8 noble compositions4 ,?is arti/ is n1 h[ev]1 at all comp>able to 8 ma/] 9 po9t ( inv5tion1 ( composition1 or design2 :i* la/ sometimes betrays a dryness approa*+ t ( ! quattroc5ti/i4 ,pa/a notices ! same defect1 9 8 ,incoronazione ( our ,"l at ! ,tr9ita1 al?\gh v f9ely col\r$1 & a "w equall+ any ( 8 o!rs 9 po9t ( m]it4 ,= ! re/1 x is c]ta9 t no arti/ ( ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 besides ,titian1 has excell$ him 9 ! tru? & nature ( 8 portraits1 & 9 ! life & _s ( 8 heads1 insomu* t ,titian 0 9 ! habit ( recomm5d+ him to ! gov]nors ( ,b]gamo1 z ! be/ face pa9t] he c\ld (f] !m4 ,!re exi/ specim5s 9 ! ,c>r>a collection1 9 possession ( ! ,conti ,sp9i1 & 9 o!r noble h\ses1 :i* /ill appe> to brea! & live2 ! drap]y is 9 ! ,titian mann]1 & if any ?+ c be said to be want+1 x is a great] degree ( ma/]y 9 ! design & attitude ( ! h&s4 ,francesco ,ric*9o1 ( ,brescia1 is ano!r "n des]v+ ( record among ! bett] disciples ( ,moretto1 ev5 9 po9t ( col\r+4 ,he 0 desir\s1 h[ev]1 f :at we le>n f 8 pieces at ,san ,pietro 9 ,oliveto1 ( extract+ improvem5t f ! pictures1 or at lea/ f ! engrav+s ( ,titian4 ,luca ,mombelli foll[$ him 9 "s ( 8 e>lie/ works1 until giv+ into too great delicacy ( mann]1 8 productions became some:at feeble & tame4 ,girolamo ,rossi1 ano!r pupil or imitator1 has1 if ,i mi/ake n1 bett] display$ 8 ma/]'s mann] ?an any o!r1 p>ticul>ly 9 an alt>piece1 plac$ at ,san ,aless&ro1 repres5t+ ! ,virg9 betwe5 v>i\s sa9ts4 ,bagnatore 0 also a good copyi/ ( ! same /yle1 an arti/ :o1 9 8 ,slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts1 subscribes 8 "n ,balneator1 & :o1 if n display+ great p[]1 is nev]!less judici\s1 correct1 & sob] 9 8 works 9 oil2 & he 0 "o to :om 0 committ$ by public ord] ! task ( copy+ a picture by ,moretto4 ,contempor>y ) ,moretto fl\ri%$ ,roman9o1 ( ,brescia1 ab\t ! ye> #aedj2 ! same :o 9 ,s4 ,giu/9a at ,padua subscribes 8 "n ,hi]onymus ,rumanus4 ,he 0 ! rival ( ,bonvic9o1 inf]ior to him 9 ! op9ion ( ,vas>i1 b 8 equal accord+ to ,ridolfi4 ,& truly x w\ld appe> t he surpass$ him 9 g5ius & boldness ( h&2 b c\ld boa/ nei!r ! same ta/e nor dilig5ce1 sev]al ( 8 works appe>+ to be execut$ ) a ha/y p5cil4 ,/ill he 9 g5]al displays ! qualities ( a great ma/]1 bo? 9 8 alt>pieces & 8 hi/ories1 to say no?+ ( 8 burlesque compositions4 ,! same "* he ma9ta9$ at ,v]ona1 :]e he pa9t$ ! m>tyrdom ( ! titul> sa9t1 at ,s4 ,giorgio1 9 f\r l>ge pictures ab\nd+ ) great v>iety ( figures1 "s ( ! mo/ spirit$1 & ! mo/ t]rible1 9 ! execution]s1 t ,i ev] saw4 ,! same ri*ness ( inv5tion1 accompani$ ev5 ) m select =ms1 is display$ 9 8 alt>piece ( ! ,holy ,virg9 9 ,calc>a1 at ,brescia1 9 :i* he repres5t$ ! bi%op1 ,s4 ,apollonio1 adm9i/]+ ! ,eu*>i/ to ! cr[d4 ,x is a "w altoge!r *>m+1 ! spl5d\r ( ! place1 & ( ! sacr$ vessels2 ! religi\s aspect ( ! prelate1 ( ! ,levites1 & ( ! p2 ! great v>iety ( features & ( rank2 s _m s+ul> pictorial beauties are all plac$ )9 ! limits ( propriety & tru?4 ,less full1 b no less p]fect1 is 8 ,desc5t ( ,*ri/ f ! ,cross1 at ,,ss4 ,fau/9o & ,giovita1 a piece comm5d$ by ,palma = its extreme resemblance to ! ,v5etian /yle1 mo/ probably allud+ to t ( ,titian1 al?\gh 9 "s o!r works he v /rongly resembles ,bassano4 ,titian1 h[ev]1 w\ld appe> to h be5 8 model1 to :i* he :olly devot$ himself2 :e!r he acquir$ s high a reg>d = him f 8 own ma/]1 ,/efano ,rizzi1 an arti/ ( m$iocrity1 or despair+ ( =m+ a new /yle1 l 8 rival1 he 0 9 hopes ( surpass+ him by su* means4 ,&1 9 fact1 he /ill reta9s admir]s 9 ^? p>ts1 :o pref] him to ,moretto1 z well = gr&eur ( composition & en]gy ( expression1 z = a capacity ( g5ius t embrac$ e v>iety ( subject4 ,girolamo ,muziano acquir$ ! art ( design f ,roman9o1 & tak+ 8 /yle ( col\r+ f ! works ( ,titian1 he subsequ5tly fl\ri%$ at ,rome1 9 :i* s*ool he has be5 already m5tion$4 ,9 ?is place we mu/ include ,lattanzio ,gamb>a1 ! pupil & companion ( ,roman9o1 z well z 8 son-9-law1 at lea/ if we are to cr$it ,ridolfi & o!r writ]s1 9 ?is la/ po9t sanction$ by ! popul> tradition ( ,brescia4 ,vas>i alone1 :o resid$ 9 8 h\se only a %ort "t be=e he gave "s acc\nt ( him1 obs]ves t he 0 son-9-law to ,bonvic9o1 a po9t 9 :i* 8 memory1 d\btless1 betray$ him4 ,lattanzio 0 n inf]ior to 8 ma/] 9 _s1 &1 at ! same "t1 bett] in/ruct$ 9 ! rules ( ! art1 & m le>n$4 ,hav+ att5d$ ! academy ( ,campi1 9 ,cremona1 until 8 eighte5? ye>1 & cultivat$ an acqua9tance ) ! be/ =eign ma/]s t he always reta9$1 he add$ to ?is k all ! ri*e/ & mo/ ta/eful col\rs ( ! ,v5etian ,s*ool4 ,l ,pord5one1 he employ$ 8 tal5ts1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 frescos1 :i* are /ill to be se5 at ,v5ice1 z well z )9 & )\t ! conf9es ( ! /ate4 ,8 mann]1 h[ev]1 0 less /rong & %ad$1 b 9 o!r po9ts mu* resembl+ him 9 ! beauty & v>iety ( 8 =ms1 v>i\sly col\r$ accord+ to 8 subjects2 9 8 k ( anatomy1 )\t affectation1 spirit$ attitudes1 difficult =e%ort5+s2 9 a relief t deceives ! eye1 & 9 novelty & play ( inv5tion4 ,to ^! we may add ev5 a great] propriety ( ideas1 & sweetness ( t9ts1 acquir$ f o!r s*ools2 ,lattanzio hav+ /udi$ ,giulio ,romano at ,mantua1 & ,coreggio 9 ,p>ma4 ,9 ! ,corso de' ,ramai1 at ,brescia1 !re yet rema9 ?ree facades1 adorn$ ) v>i\s hi/ories & fables1 truly beautiful1 execut$ by 8 h&4 ,!y are n1 h[ev]1 s impos+ z "s ( 8 scriptural pieces1 to be se5 9 /ill bett] pres]vation 9 ! cloi/] ( ,s4 ,euphemia1 engrav+s ( :i* h be5 promis$ to ! public4 ,! spectator (t5 recurs to !m1 & always ) fre% pleasure4 ,:5 = want ( space ! figures c\ld n be put 9 an upright po/ure1 he =e%ort5$ !m ) admirable nature & facility1 s t no o!r attitudes c\ld be imag9$ s becom+ to ea* figure4 ,pr(essors h detect$ "s degree ( imp]fection 9 ! nak$ p>ts1 v common1 inde$1 to ! mo/ celebrat$ pa9t]s ( frescos2 b x is su* z _c be p]ceiv$ at a di/ance1 or if se51 resembles only "s false quantity 9 a good poet1 easily to be p>don$ 9 ! numb] ( poetical beauties ) :i* 8 v]ses ab\nd4 ,he pa9t$ /ill m copi\s hi/ories = ! ca!dral at ,p>ma1 conta9+1 p]haps1 8 greate/ & mo/ /udi$ production1 & :i* fails n to please1 ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( ^? ( ,coreggio4 ,!re are sev]al alt>pieces likewise 9 oil at ,san ,b5$etto1 9 ,mantua1 all ( :i* are n equally happy4 ,a ,nativity ( our ,"l1 at ,,ss4 ,fau/9o & ,giovita1 is 8 only picture 9 oil rema9+ at 8 native place 9 public2 x is v graceful1 display+ c]ta9 traits ( ! ,raffaello mann]4 ,8 picture ( a ,pieta1 at ,san ,pietro1 9 ,cremona1 is also highly e/eem$ by pr(essors1 "o among :om1 :o _h design$ a good deal f ! works ( ,lattanzio1 decl>$ to me t he _h nev] witness$ any o!r s exquisite 9 po9t ( design1 nor col\r$ ) s mu* delicacy1 cle>ness1 & ta/e & s(tness ( t9ts4 ,yet ?is great arti/ only rea*$ 8 ?irty-second ye>1 leav+ 9 ,giovita1 a ,brescian arti/1 7likewise call$ ,brescian9o7 an excell5t disciple1 p>ticul>ly ( works 9 fresco4 ,g]onimo ,savoldo1 sprung ( a noble family 9 ,brescia1 fl\ri%$ also ab\t #aedj1 & is rank$ by ,paolo ,p9o among ! be/ arti/s ( 8 age4 ,i "k n :]e he acquir$ ! rudim5ts ( 8 art2 b f a specim5 :i* ,i saw at ,brescia1 he mu/ h possess$ great accuracy & delicacy ( h&4 ,^u transf]r+ 8 resid5ce to ,v5ice1 he is kn[n to h become "o ( ! mo/ =midable ( ,titian's rivals2 n1 inde$1 9 works ( a l>ge scale1 b 9 small] pieces conduct$ ) an exquisite degree ( c>e1 :i* may1 9 a mann]1 be said to h be5 8 *ief *>act]i/ic4 ,) su* z ^! he beguil$ 8 "t1 pres5t+ !m gratuit\sly z ornam5ts = *ur*es4 ,he produc$ o!rs = private p]sons1 n[ extremely r>e & valuable1 9 diff]5t collections4 ,zanetti1 9 8 description ( 8 little ,presepio1 7,*ri/ 9 ! mang]71 rec5tly ret\*$1 :i* is to be se5 at ,san ,giobbe1 obs]ves t ! t9t ( 8 pictures is truly beautiful1 & ! :ole composition conduct$ ) a s+ul> degree ( c>e4 ,9 ,v5ice1 says ,ridolfi1 he is kn[n by ! "n ( ,girolamo ,bresciano1 nei!r ,roman9o nor ,muziano hav+ employ$ !mselves !re1 ) :om he might possibly h be5 conf\nd$4 ,!re he resid$ = _m ye>s1 & t]m9at$ 8 days at ! same place4 ,8 happie/ production1 ?\gh unkn[n to ! hi/orian1 0 plac$ 9 ! ,alt>-,maggiore1 ( ! ,padri ,pr$icatori1 at ,pes>o1 a noble piece1 :i* produces a /rik+ impression ^u ! eye4 ,our ,"l is se5 plac$ on high1 seat$ ^u a cl\d1 :i* appe>s truly illum9at$ by ! sun1 & on ! =egr\nd are repres5t$ f\r sa9ts1 drawn ) a =ce ( col\r+ t seems to br+ !m z ne> to ! eye1 z ! s(t col\r ( ! p]spective & ( ! upp] "p ( ! picture ?r[s its objects into ! di/ance4 ,a small1 b beautiful piece1 9 excell5t pres]vation1 is also se5 9 ! ,royal ,gall]y ( ,flor5ce1 exhibit+ ! ,transfiguration ( our ,"l1 plac$ !re along ) specim5s ( o!r ,v5etian arti/s1 by ! ,cavali] ,pucc9i1 "o :o has conf]r$ s _m obligations ^u t pr9cely collection ( art4 ,f9ally1 aft] ,savoldo1 may be plac$1 among ! ,brescian disciples ( ,titian1 ,pietro ,rosa1 son ( ,cri/(oro1 & nephew to ,/efano ,rosa1 bo? excell5t arti/s 9 oil4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? pupils :om ,titian1 induc$ by ! fri5d%ip he bore 8 fa!r1 in/ruct$ ) mo/ c>e1 & ! be/ success4 ,h5ce x is1 we trace t cle> & true =ce ( col\r+1 :i* %9es 9 e "o ( 8 pieces4 ,brescia boa/s sev]al1 at ! *ur* ( ,san ,francesco1 9 ! ,dome1 & at ! ,grazie1 :]e su* z h ! fewe/ figures produce ! happie/ effect4 ,9 8 composition he is n s p]fect z 9 o!r p>ts1 :e!r x 7 t he _h n naturally ! be/ tal5t = x1 or1 z is m probable1 t x is a bran* ( ! art mo/ difficult to "y practition]s4 ,= he di$ 9 ! outset ( 8 c>e]1 at ! same p]iod z 8 fa!r1 9 #aegf1 :e!r f ! plague or f poison is n kn[n4 ,al?\gh ,b]gamo1 at t p]iod1 boa/$ _m di/+ui%$ imitators ( ,giorgione1 x yet produc$ an arti/1 ,girolamo ,colleoni1 :o ought to be includ$ 9 ! pres5t li/4 ,"s frescos f 8 h& are f\nd at ,b]gamo1 & an oil pa9t+ 9 ! ,c>r>a ,gall]y4 ,x exhibits ! m>riage ( ,s4 ,ca!r9e1 :i* ! be/ judges1 on a fir/ view1 pron\nc$ to be ! "w ( ,titian1 till ! sup]scription1 ) ! "n ( ,hi]onymus ,colleo1 #aeee1 v9dicat$ x = 8 own4 ,?is di/+ui%$ arti/1 consci\s ( 8 m]it1 & n f9d+ himself appreciat$ 9 8 own c\ntry1 =eign & inf]ior pa9t]s be+ pref]r$ be=e him1 s\ght bett] =tune at ! c\rt ( ,madrid4 ,b be=e sett+ out1 he pa9t$ ^u a facade ! figure ( a horse1 ( :i* great encomiums1 9 diff]5t works1 are all t rema92 & to ?is he affix$ z a motto1 ,nemo propheta 9 patria4 ,he is kn[n to h employ$1 z an assi/ant1 ,filippo ,zan*i1 :o1 toge!r ) a bro!r ( ! "n ( ,francesco1 has m rec5tly be5 br\ght into view by ,c\nt ,tassi1 besides "s o!rs :o might "h add to ! numb]1 b n to ! em95ce1 ( s ri* a s*ool4 ,an arti/ celebrat$ also by ,ridolfi1 ought n1 9 ?is place1 to be omitt$2 ! beauty ( 8 t9ts1 ! design ( 8 infant figures1 & ! nature ( 8 l&scape1 all %ew+ t he aspir$ to ! ,titian mann]4 ,he pa9t$ 9 fresco1 b possess$ an univ]sal g5ius1 z has be5 pron\nc$ by ,muzio1 9 8 ,teatro di ,b]gamo2 ! tru? ( :i* m cle>ly appe>s f 8 own works4 ,8 "n 0 ,giovan-,bati/a ,av]>a1 & he di$ "y ab\t ! middle ( ! mo/ fl\ri%+ p]iod ( ! art4 ,ano!r arti/ des]v+ commemoration is ,francesco ,t]zi1 :o long resid$ at ! ,au/rian c\rt1 & is di/+ui%$ 9 mo/ ( ! capitals ( ,italy = works he has !re left4 ,he has be5 m5tion$ by ,lomazzo1 9 ^: native place are /ill se51 at ,san ,sempliciano1 two noble hi/ories1 repres5t+ our ,"l ) 8 ,apo/les1 some:at dry 9 po9t ( design1 b bold 9 col\r+4 ,9 ,gio4 da ,monte1 ,crema boa/$ a disciple ( ,titian1 z he is describ$ by ,torre1 :o numb]s him among ! m di/+ui%$ arti/s :o ornam5t$ ,milan4 ,a grado1 execut$ by him 9 *i>oscuro = an alt> ( ,santa ,m>ia1 at ,san ,celso1 :]e he ought also to h pa9t$ ! alt>piece1 obta9$ = him a high reputation2 b he 0 depriv$ ( ! alt>piece1 ow+ to ! intrigues ( ,antonio ,campi4#fb ,! "w ( ,campi /ill rema9s !re1 & ! op9ion is t ?\gh x 0 paid = at a high] rate ?an ! grado itself1 x is yet a "w ( inf]ior m]it to t ( ,giovanni1 :i* mu* resembles ,polidoro da ,c>avaggio1 giv+ rise to a suspicion t ,aurelio ,buso1 ( ,cremona1 a s*ol> & assi/ant ( ,polidoro's1 9 ,rome1 may h be5 ! only1 or at lea/ ! e>lie/ ma/] ( ,giovanni4 ,we "k f ,ridolfi t ,buso produc$ v>i\s hi/ories1 9 8 native place1 9 ! mann] ( 8 ma/]1 & hi/orians ( ,g5oese art record o!r works f 8 h& 9 _! city4 ,!y ass]t t he dep>t$ !nce unexpect$ly1 :ile ,ridolfi concludes 8 life1 by say+1 t not)/&+ 8 wor?1 he di$ 9 pov]ty4 ,f ! p]iod 9 :i* he fl\ri%$1 he might possibly h be5 ! ma/] ( ,gio4 da ,monte1 no less ?an ,titian4 ,calli/o ,piazza is likewise ann\nc$1 by ,orl&i1 z ano!r imitator ( ! latt]1 :i* is v evid5t f 8 picture ( ! ,assumption1 9 ! collegiate *ur* ( ,codogno4 ,x conta9s figures ( apo/les1 & two portraits ( ! ,m>*esi ,trivulzi1 n unwor?y ( any ( ,titian's disciples4 ,& = su*1 inde$1 0 ,calli/o e/eem$1 bo? else:]e & 9 ,lodi1 possess+1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,incoronata1 ?ree *apels1 ea* ornam5t$ ) f\r ( 8 v beautiful hi/ories4 ,"o ( ^! conta9s ! my/]ies ( ! ,passion1 ano!r ! acts ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & ! ?ird displays hi/ories 9 ! life ( ! ,virg94 ,a report is curr5t !re1 t ,titian1 9 pass+ ?r\gh ,lodi1 produc$ sev]al heads1 probably only a /ory orig9at+ 9 ! exce$+ beauty t may be obs]v$ 9 "s4 ,x appe>s1 h[ev]1 c]ta91 t he also imitat$ ,giorgione1 9 ^: /yle he conduct$ 8 alt>piece1 repres5t+ ! ,virg9 betwe5 v>i\s sa9ts1 at ,san ,francesco1 9 ,brescia1 e/eem$ "o ( ! mo/ beautiful 9 ! :ole city4 ,he produc$ o!rs = ,brescia1 = ,crema1 = ! dome ( ,aless&ria1 & = ,lodi1 ?\gh 9 ?is la/ he succe$$ bett] 9 fresco ?an 9 oil4 ,f ! circum/ance ( 8 resid+ 9 s _m diff]5t places1 ,i %all n ref] him to ! s*ool ( ,milan1 pref]r+ to place him "h1 no less because ( ! vic9ity ( ,crema to ,lodi1 ?an f 8 belong+ to ! li/ ( ! imitators ( ,titian4#fc ,little ju/ice has be5 done to ! memory ( su* a man by ,ridolfi1 :o comm5ds him = no?+ besides 8 col\r+ 9 fresco1 & wat] col\rs2 :51 9 fact1 he boa/s v noble design1 & =ms tol]ably select1 m p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,assumption already m5tion$4 ,moreov]1 he calls him ,calli/o da ,lodi ,bresciano1 z if da ,lodi 7 a family "n2 al?\gh 9 sign+ 8 own "n1 he gave x ,callixtus de ,platea1 at ! ,incoronata1 & else:]e desir\s ( m>k+ 8 c\ntry1 ,callixtus ,laud5sis4 ,ridolfi1 too1 says little or no?+ ( ! p]iod 9 :i* he fl\ri%$4 ,padre ,orl&i f\nd1 affix$ to "o ( 8 pictures1 at ,brescia1 ! date ( #aebd4 ,i may add1 t 9 ,lodi he gave ! ye>s #aebg & #aecj2 & t1 9 ! ,nuptials ( ,cana1 9 ! refectory ( ! ,padri ,ci/]ci5si1 at ,milan1 he m>k$ #aede4 ,x is truly a surpris+ production1 no less = its boldness ( h& ?an = ! numb] ( its figures1 al?\gh ! :ole ( !m are n equally well /udi$1 & a few1 among o!rs t seem to brea! & live1 are really c>eless & incorrect4#fd ,he pa9t$ 9 ! same city1 )9 a c\rty>d1 ! *oir ( ! muses1 includ+ ! portraits ( ! presid5t ,sacco1 ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 & ( 8 wife2 respect+ :i*1 writes ,lomazzo1 ,i may1 )\t fe> ( tem]ity1 obs]ve1 t x is impossible to produce any ?+ m p]fectly graceful & pleas+1 m beautiful 9 po9t ( col\r+1 among works 9 fresco4 7,trat4 p4 #eih47 ,we next arrive at ! "n ( ,jacopo ,robu/i1 ! son ( a ,v5etian dy]1 & = ?is reason surnam$ ,t9toret4 ,he 0 pupil to ,titian1 :o1 jeal\s ( 8 tal5ts1 soon bani%$ him f 8 /udio4 ,he did n aspire1 l ! prec$+ arti/s1 to ! "n ( ,titian's foll[]2 = he burn$ ) ambition to become ! head ( a new s*ool :i* %\ld c>ry 8 mann] to p]fection1 add+ to x all t 0 yet want+2 a va/ idea1 ! (fspr+ ( a gr& & f]vid g5ius1 & z bold z x 0 great1 n ev5 bani%m5t f 8 ma/]'s s*ool be+ able to damp 8 ard\r4 ,con/ra9$ by circum/ances to conf9e himself to an incommodi\s ap>tm5t1 he ennobl$ x ) specim5s ( 8 e>ly /udies4 ,ov] ! door ( x he wrote1 ,mi*elangiolo's design1 & ! col\r+ ( ,titian2 & z he 0 an indefatigable imitator ( ! latt]1 s he 0 equally /udi\s1 bo? night & day1 9 copy+ ! models1 tak5 f ! /atues 9 ,flor5ce1 belong+ to ! =m]4 ,to ^! he add$ _m m ( bassi relievi1 & ( anci5t /atues4 ,9 a catalogue ( anci5t pieces ( sculpture1 cit$ by ,morelli1 & belong+ to ! ye> #afie1 is record$ a head ( ,vitellius1 ^u :i* ,t9toretto 0 always employ$ 9 design+ & le>n+1 7note1 p4 #aeb74 ,he 0 frequ5tly 9 ! habit ( design+ 8 models by lamplight1 ! bett] to obta9 /rong %ades1 & ?us acquire skill 9 ! use ( a bold *i>oscuro4 ,) ! same view he wr\ght models 9 wax & *alk1 & hav+ clo!d !m c>efully1 he adapt$ !m to little h\ses1 compos$ ( pa/ebo>d1 & slips ( wood1 supply+ !m ?r\gh ! w9d[s ) small lights1 by :i* he might ?us regulate 8 own lights & %ades4 ,! models !mselves he susp5d$ f ! ceil+ by cords1 plac+ !m 9 a v>iety ( positions1 & design+ !m f diff]5t po9ts ( view1 ! bett] to acquire a ma/]y ( ! sotto 9 su1 or =e%ort5+ on ! ceil+1 a sci5ce n s famili> to 8 s*ool z to t ( ,lomb>dy4 ,nor did he neglect ! /udy ( anatomy1 to obta9 a ?or\gh k ( ! muscles1 & ! /ructure ( ! human frame4 ,he design$ also ! nak$ p>ts1 z mu* z possible1 9 v>i\s %ort5+s & attitudes1 9 ord] to r5d] 8 compositions z div]sifi$ z nature h]self4 ,by su* /udies he prep>$ himself to introduce ! true me?od to be pursu$ by 8 foll[]s1 beg9n+ ) design+ f ! be/ models1 & hav+ obta9$ ! idea ( a correct /yle1 proce$+ to copy ! nak$ p>ts1 & to correct _! defects4#fe ,to su* aids he unit$ a g5ius :i* extort$ ! admiration ( ,vas>i1 "o ( 8 sev]e/ critics1 :o pron\nc$ x ! mo/ t]rible ( :i* ! art c\ld boa/--an imag9ation f]tile 9 new ideas1 & a pictorial fire :i* inspir$ him ) vig\r to conceive well ! bolde/ "* ( ! passions1 & cont9u$ to support him until he _h giv5 full expression to !m on 8 canvass4 ,yet to :at did x am\nt8--:at is ! noble/ g5ius1 & all ! r>e/ qualities meet+ 9 a s+le arti/1 )\t dilig5ce1 a virtue :i* ( itself1 says ,cic]o1 seems to include all ! re/4 ,t9toretto possess$ x = a p]iod1 & produc$ works 9 :i* ! mo/ capti\s ( critics c\ld n f9d a %ade ( defect4 ,( su* k9d is t ,miracle ( ! ,slave1 adorn+ ! college ( ,/4 ,m>k1 a piece he execut$ 9 8 ?irty-six? ye>1 & :i* is held up z "o ( ! wond]s ( ,v5etian art4 ,! col\rs are ,titian's2 ! *i>oscuro extremely /rong2 ! composition correct & sob]2 select =ms2 /udi$ drap]ies2 :ile equally v>i$1 appropriate1 & animat$ beyond conception1 are ! attitudes ( ! m5 assi/+ at ! spectacle1 9 p>ticul> ( ! sa9t :o flies to succ\r1 giv+ an idea ( ! swiftness ( an a]ial be+4 ,!re1 too1 he pa9t$ o!r beautiful pieces1 ^: m]it extort$ f ! lips ( ,pietro da ,cortona ^! words3 ,did ,i reside 9 ,v5ice1 n a fe/ival %\ld pass )\t /ill resort+ to ?is spot1 9 ord] to fea/ my eyes ) su* objects1 & above all1 ) ! design6 ,8 picture ( ! ,crucifixion at ! college ( ,san ,rocco1 is also e/eem$ a "w ( s+ul> m]it2 display+ z x does1 s mu* novelty ^u s hackney$ a subject4 ,nor are o!r examples ( 8 sov]eign p[] want+ 9 ! same place1 fill$ ) pictures z v>i\s z new2 b1 = brevity's sake1 ,i %all m]ely record1 9 ! ?ird place1 8 ,supp] ( our ,"l1 n[ at ! ,salute1 hav+ be5 remov$ f ! refectory ( ! ,crocif]i1 = :i* x 0 drawn4 ,^? :o h beheld x 9 its place1 write ( x z a miracle 9 ! art1 inasmu* z ! con/ruction ( ! place 0 s well repeat$ 9 ! picture1 & imitat$ ) s mu* k ( p]spective1 z to make ! ap>tm5t appe> d\ble its real size4 ,nor are ^! ?ree works to :i* he affix$ 8 "n1 z 8 fav\rite productions1 ! only ones wor?y ( 8 g5ius1 ,zanetti hav+ enum]at$ _m m1 conduct$ ) ! mo/ f9i%$ c>e2 ! :ole exhibit$ to ! ,v5etian public1 )\t includ+ ^? disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! diff]5t cities ( ,europe4 ,b dilig5ce is r>ely f\nd long unit$ to a rage = a*iev+ mu*2 ! true s\rce 9 ?is in/ance1 z 9 num]\s o!rs1 ( false1 or at lea/ ( inf]ior composition4 ,h5ce1 ,annibale ,c>acci obs]v$1 t 9 _m pieces ,t9toretto 0 inf]ior to ,t9toretto2 :ile ,paul ,v]onese1 s ard5t an admir] ( 8 tal5ts1 0 9 ! habit ( reproa*+ him ) do+ inju/ice to ! pr(essors ( ! art1 by pa9t+ 9 e mann]1 a plan t w5t f> to de/roy ! reputation ( ! pr(ession 7,ridolfi74 ,simil> exceptions w be f\nd to apply to su* ( 8 works z1 conceiv$ at a heat1 execut$ by habit1 & 9 great "p left imp]fect1 betray c]ta9 errors bo? 9 po9t ( judgm5t & design4 ,sometimes !re appe>s a cr[d ( sup]flu\s or badly gr\p$ figures1 & mo/ g5]ally all 9 ! mo/ en]getic actions1 )\t any spectators reg>d+ !m 9 quiet1 z 0 practis$ by ,titian & all ! be/ compos]s4 ,nei!r 9 ^! figures are we to look = t s5atorial dignity1 :i* ,reynolds discov]s 9 ,titian4 ,t9toretto aim$ r at livel9ess ?an at grace1 & f ! /udi$ obs]vation ( ! p ( 8 native /ate1 p]haps ! mo/ spirit$ 9 ,italy1 he drew models = 8 heads1 z well z 8 attitudes1 sometimes apply+ !m to ! mo/ important subjects4 ,9 a few specim5s ( 8 ,supp]s1 ! ,apo/les might occasionally be tak5 = gondoli]s1 j :5 _! arm is rais$1 ready to /rike ! o>1 & ) an air ( native fi]c5ess !y raise ! head ei!r to look out1 to ridicule1 or to dispute4 ,he likewise v>i$ ,titian's me?od ( col\r+1 mak+ use ( prim>y gr\nds no long] :ite1 & compos$ ( *alk1 b %ad$2 ow+ to :i* 8 ,v5etian pictures h felt ! effects ( "t m ?an ! re/4 ,nei!r 7 ! *oice1 nor ! g5]al tone ( 8 col\r+ ! same z ,titian's2 ! blue1 or ! a% col\r$1 be+ t :i* pr$om9ates2 "o :i* assi/s ! effect ( ! *i>oscuro1 z mu* z x dim9i%es ! am5ity ( ! :ole4 ,9 8 fle%es !re appe>s a c]ta9 v9\s col\r1 & m p>ticul>ly 9 8 portraits4 ,! proportions ( 8 bodies are also diff]5t2 he does n affect ! fulness ( ,titian2 he aims m at lively action ?an ! latt]1 & sometimes att5uates 8 figures too mu*4 ,! lea/ correct portion ( 8 pictures is ! drap]y2 few ( !m be+ free f ^? long & /raight folds1 or fly+ abroad1 or 9 "s o!r way too common & obvi\s4 ,x w\ld be useless to insi/ ^u 8 want ( judgm5t1 or r 8 pictorial extravagances1 ,vas>i hav+ already said too mu* ( !m1 ^u ! subject ( 8 ,univ]sal ,judgm5t1 at ,santa ,m>ia dell',orto4 ,he ought to h temp]$ ! sev]ity ( 8 criticism1 h[ev]1 by admitt+1 t if ! au?or ( t great picture _h be/[$ z mu* pa9s ^u ! sev]al p>ts z ^u ! :ole1 x w\ld h be5 a magnific5t production4 ,ev5 9 ^? pictures1 9 :i* he wi%$ to display ! tal5t z x 7 ( an improvvisatore1 he /ill v9dicat$ 8 title to ! "n ( a great ma/]1 9 ! comm& & rapidity ( 8 p5cil1 9 8 manife/ations ( orig9al p[]s1 :]e he seems to triumph 9 8 play ( light1 9 ! mo/ difficult %ort5+s1 9 fanciful inv5tions1 9 8 relief1 9 h>mony1 &1 9 ! be/ support$ ( 8 pieces1 ev5 9 ! beauty ( 8 t9ts4 ,b 8 sov]eign m]it consi/$ 9 ! animation ( 8 figures1 x be+ an univ]sal op9ion1 t has almo/ acquir$ ! =ce ( a prov]b1 t ! p[] ( action ought to be /udi$ 9 ,t9toretto4 ,^u ?is po9t ,pietro da ,cortona us$ to obs]ve1 t if we c>efully exam9e ! :ole ( ^? pictures :i* h be5 engrav$1 no arti/ w be f\nd equal to him 9 ! pictorial fire he infus$ into 8 =ms 7,bos*9i1 p4 #bhe74 ,he fl\ri%$ = a long p]iod1 ex]t+ 8 tal5ts until we c\ld ) difficulty make a catalogue ( 8 works1 /ill giv+ ! re9 to 8 div9e ard\r 9 _m pieces ( great size1 or at lea/ ab\nd+ ) a great v>iety ( actors4 ,among ^! la/1 8 picture ( ! ,p>adiso1 9 ! hall ( ! great c\ncil1 0 greatly e/eem$1 ev5 by ! ,c>acci2 & ?\gh ! production ( advanc$ age1 ! figures are almo/ innum]able4 ,_h !y only be5 bett] gr\p$ & di/ribut$1 ! arti/ w\ld n h giv5 occasion = ,alg>otti to criticize su* a pa9t+ z he did1 adduc+ x z an example ( badly conceiv$ composition4 ,t9toretto's g5u9e productions are n (t5 met ) 9 ! diff]5t collections ( ,italy4 ,9 ,v5ice1 h[ev]1 !y are n r>e1 & !re we may le>n1 :at appe>s s v improbable 9 ,ridolfi1 t ,t9toretto wr\ght ) a degree ( f9i% equal to t ( a m9iature pa9t]4 ,! noble ,casa ,b>b>igo1 at ,s4 ,polo1 possesses a ,susanna ( ?is "*1 :]e1 9 small space1 is includ$ a p>k1 ) birds & rabbits disport+1 toge!r ) e ?+ desirable 9 a pleasure g>d52 ! :ole z /udi\sly f9i%$ z 8 figures4 ,!re is little to add relat+ to 8 s*ool on :i* none conf]r$ great] cr$it ?an 8 son1 ,dom5ico ,t9toretto4 ,he trod 9 ! /eps ( 8 fa!r2 b1 l ,ascanius foll[+ ,a,eneas1 non passibus aequis4 ,/ill he may boa/ mu* resemblance 9 8 c\nt5ances1 9 8 col\r+1 & 9 h>mony1 b !re is a wide di/9ction 9 po9t ( g5ius1 ?\gh "s ( 8 mo/ spirit$ pieces h be5 ascrib$ to 8 fa!r1 or at lea/ suspect$ ( hav+ be5 *iefly indebt$ to 8 h&4 ,_m works1 h[ev]1 ^u a l>ge scale1 are attribut$ to ! son2 ^? :i* he has fill$ ) portraits be+ f> ! mo/ comm5d$2 8 m]it 9 ?is bran* hav+ be5 ?\ght equal by ,zanetti to t ( 8 fa!r4 ,"o ( ^! is se5 at ! college ( ,/4 ,m>k1 :]e1 z 9 ! re/ ( 8 compositions1 ! figures are dispos$ ) m sobriety ?an ^? ( ,jacopo1 z well z f9i%$ ) m c>e1 & ) m endur+ col\rs4 ,z he grew old] 8 /yle fell some:at into t ( a mann]i/1 :i* at t p]iod1 z we %all see1 mu* prevail$4 ,by ^! di/9ctions 8 productions may be frequ5tly kn[n f 8 fa!r's1 & we may be enabl$ to refute ! ass]tions ( deal]s1 :o1 to obta9 a high] price1 attribute !m indiscrim9ately to ,jacopo4 ,yet ,dom5ico produc$ _m pieces1 m especially portraits = diff]5t collections1 besides sev]al my?ological & scriptural hi/ories1 to :i* he sometimes add$ 8 "n1 z 9 8 picture boa/+ su* exquisite t9ts :i* adorns ! ,campidoglio2 ! subject ( :i* is a p5it5t ,magdal54 ,contempor>y ) ,dom5ico1 we ought n to omit ! "n ( 8 si/] ,m>ietta1 s exquisite a pa9t] ( portraits1 z to receive invitations f ! ,emp]or ,maximilian1 & f ,philip ,,ii4 ( ,spa91 to visit _! respective c\rts4 ,b h] fa!r w\ld nev] cons5t to su* a measure1 9 ord] to enjoy h] society at home1 ?\gh he 0 depriv$ ( h] n long aft]w>ds1 cut (f 9 ! fl[] ( h] g5ius & h] age4 ,jacopo possess$ few disciples beyond 8 two *ildr51 ?\gh he pr(it$ 9 "s measure f ^! few4 ,paolo ,frances*i1 or de' ,fres*i1 a ,flem+1 & ,m>t9o de ,vos d',anv]sa1 7 arti/s he employ$ to draw 8 l&scapes4 ,! =m] 0 e/eem$ "o ( ! be/ l&scape pa9t]s ( 8 "t1 :ile he succe$$ also 9 figures4 ,he 0 engag$ to pa9t = ! ,palazzo ,publico1 & sev]al *ur*es 9 ,v5ice1 :]e he t]m9at$ 8 days4 ,! second resid$ also at ,rome2 &1 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,francesco a ,ripa1 pa9t$ 8 ,concezione1 a picture1 inde$1 ab\nd+ ) too _m figures1 b beautiful & exquisite 9 its t9ts4 ,) /ill great] felicity he depict$ ! f\r seasons = ! ,colonna family1 v pleas+ little pictures1 pres5t+ a happy union ( v>i\s s*ools1 f9e p]spective1 f9e relief1 ) correct & graceful design4 ,pass+ into ,g]many1 & increas+ 9 reputation no less by 8 works ?an by ! engrav+s made ( !m by ,sadel]1 !re1 full ( ye>s & fame1 he di$4 ,lamb]to ,lomb>do has be5 j be=e record$ z ! assi/ant ( ,t9toretto1 b n 8 disciple4 ,od(>do ,fialetti1 a native ( ,bologna1 0 educat$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,t9toretto1 :]e he acquir$ a reputation = good design1 & a ?or\gh acqua9tance ) all ! precepts ( ! art1 yet he 0 /ill f> f emulat+ 8 ma/]1 n possess+ vivacity ( g5ius equal to ! task4 ,to avoid a competition ) ! ,c>acci he long cont9u$1 & di$ at ,v5ice1 :]e _m ( 8 works are highly e/eem$1 & 9 p>ticul> 8 picture ( ! ,crucifixion1 pa9t$ = ! ,croce4 ,among ! imitators ( ,t9toretto appe>s ! "n ( ,ces>e dalle ,n9fe1 an arti/ :o aim$ at rea*+ ! %>p expression ( ridicule1 ! novelty ( ideas1 & ! rapidity ( h&1 s rem>kable 9 8 prototype2 ?\gh unequal 9 8 design4 ,flam9io ,floriano seems to h be5 ambiti\s ( imitat+ only ! m correct p>ts ( 8 model2 s uni=mly exact1 temp]ate1 & precise does he appe> 9 8 picture ( ,san ,lor5zo1 to :i* he affix$ 8 "n4 ,! "n ( ,mel*ior ,colonna also occurs1 ?\gh h>dly kn[n 9 ,v5ice1 & "s p]haps w\ld add t ( ,b]toli1 a ,v5etian1 to be met ) affix$ to a picture at ! *apel ( ,san ,niccola1 9 ,tol5t9o4 ,x repres5ts ! ,plague t visit$ t city1 if ,i mi/ake n1 & :i* disappe>$ at ! solicitation ( ! patron sa9t4 ,!re is also an acc\nt ( ano!r arti/1 :o f 8 age might h receiv$ ! in/ructions ( ,t9toretto1 or at all ev5ts obta9$ !m f 8 works2 8 "n 0 ,gio4 ,ro!nam] di ,monaco4 ,arriv+ 9 ,italy ) b a small fund ( k1 acquir$ 9 ! /udio ( a poor national arti/1 he di/+ui%$ himself at ,rome1 & p]fect$ 8 /yle 9 ,v5ice1 adopt+ 9 a great measure ! maxims ( ,t9toretto4 ,!re1 at ! ,incurabili1 he left a ,santa ,cri/9a1 a ,nunziata at ,san ,b>tolommeo1 &1 z we h reason to believe1 o!r works 9 private possession1 by :i* he obta9$ "s degree ( cr$it4 ,subsequ5tly arriv+ at a h&some practice 9 ,engl&1 he nev]!less contriv$ to die !re 9 pov]ty1 8 fun]al exp5ses be+ defray$ by ! alms ( "s ,v5etians4 ,b few o!rs1 obs]ves ,zanetti1 pursu$ ! same pa?1 probably because at t p]iod m pleas+ & popul> /yles 7 9 vogue4 ,ridolfi1 on ! o!r h&1 ass]ts1 t all "y arti/s t[>ds ! end ( ! c5tury 7 anxi\s to /udy him = _! model2 & we %all f9d1 9 treat+ ( ! mann]i/s1 t he 0 ackn[l$g$ by !m z _! sov]eign ma/]4 ,we mu/1 9 ! next place1 ent] ^u a consid]ation ( ! s*ool ( ,bassano4 ,jacopo da ,ponte1 son to t ,francesco1 :o1 9 ! prec$+ epo*1 0 comm5d$ z "o ( ! bett] arti/s :o fl\ri%$ dur+ ! f\rte5? c5tury1 0 ne>ly contempor>y ) ,t9toretto1 & 0 in/ruct$ by 8 fa!r 9 ! art4 ,8 e>lie/ ef=ts1 t are se5 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,b]n>d9o1 9 8 native place1 be> ! impress ( su* an education4 ,on resort+ to ,v5ice he 0 recomm5d$ to ,bonifazio1 a ma/] no less jeal\s ( 8 art ?an ,titian or ,t9toretto2 insomu* t ,jacopo nev] obta9$ ! advantage ( see+ him col\r1 except by secretly wat*+ him ?r\gh a crevice 9 ! door ( 8 /udio4 ,he resid$ b a little "t 9 ,v5ice1 employ$ 9 design+ ! c>toons ( ,p>migian9o1 & 9 tak+ copies ( ! pictures ( ,bonifazio & ,titian1 ^: s*ol>1 ^u ! au?ority ( "s manuscript1 he _h also be54 ,&1 if con=mity ( mann] 7 suffici5t evid5ce1 by no means always a c]ta9 guide1 we might admit ! tru? ( su* supposition2 8 second /yle be+ altoge!r t ( ,titian4 ,a few ( 8 pictures are met ) 9 8 native place1 su* z 8 ,flight into ,egypt1 at ,san ,girolamo1 & a ,nativity ( ! ,r$eem]1 9 possession ( ,sig4 ,dottor ,l>b]1 bo? y\?ful productions1 b :i* seem$ to promise ano!r ,titian2 s ri*ly 7 !y imbu$ ) 8 sweetness ( ta/e4 ,^u 8 fa!r's dea? ,jacopo 0 compell$ to return1 & settle 9 8 own prov9ce1 ^: city is at ?is day bo? ri* & popul\s1 & 9 ^? times x 0 e/eem$ by no means despicable2 its situation delightful1 ab\nd+ ) flocks & h]ds1 & well adapt$ = ! sale ( m]*&ize1 & = fairs4 ,f ^! elem5ts arose by degrees 8 =mation ( a ?ird /yle1 full ( simplicity & grace1 & :i* gave ! fir/ indications 9 ,italy ( a ta/e altoge!r =eign2 t ( ! ,flemi%4 ,9 ! use ( 8 p5cil1 ,jacopo may be said to h pursu$ two diff]5t me?ods4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is mu* s(t5$ ) a f9e union ( t9ts1 & at la/ det]m9$ ) free /rokes4 ,! second1 result+ 9 a great measure f ! o!r1 0 =m$ by simple /rokes ( ! p5cil1 ) cle> & pleas+ t9ts1 & ) a c]ta9 comm&1 or r audacity ( art1 t1 ne>ly view$1 appe>s a confus$ mixture1 b =ms 9 ! di/ance an en*ant+ effect ( col\r+4 ,9 bo? ( ^! he displays ! orig9ality ( 8 own /yle1 *iefly consi/+ 9 a c]ta9 s(t & lusci\s composition4 ,x p>takes at once ( ! triangul> & ! circul> =m1 & aims at c]ta9 contra/ ( po/ures2 s t if "o ( ! figures is 9 full face1 ! o!r turns its %\ld]s2 & at ! same "t at a k9d ( analogy1 s t a numb] ( heads %all meet 9 ! same l9e1 or 9 a want ( ^!1 "s o!r =m elevat$ 9 ! same direction4 ,9 reg>d to 8 lights1 he appe>s p>tial to su* z are conf9$ to "o "p1 & display$ ma/]ly p[] 9 r5d]+ x subs]vi5t to ! h>mony ( ! :ole2 = ) ^! r>e lights1 ) ! frequ5t use ( middle t9ts1 & ! abs5ce ( deep obscure1 he succe$$ admirably 9 h>moniz+ ! mo/ opposite col\rs4 ,9 ! gradation ( lights he (t5 contrives t ! %ad[ ( ! int]ior figure %all s]ve z a gr\nd = "o m =w>d2 & t ! figures %\ld p>take ( few lights1 b extremely bold & vivid at _! angles2 z = in/ance1 on ! top ( ! %\ld]1 on ! knee1 & on ! elb[2 = :i* purpose he makes use ( a fl[ or sweep ( folds1 natural to all appe>ance1 b 9 fact highly artificial1 to fav\r 8 peculi> sy/em4 ,9 proportion to ! v>iety ( 8 drap]ies1 he v>ies ! folds ) a delicacy ( judgm5t t falls to ! %>e ( few4 ,8 col\rs e :]e %9e l gems2 9 p>ticul> 8 gre5s1 :i* display an em]ald t+e peculi> to himself4 ,:oev] w\ld become m famili> ) ! me*anism1 & at ! same "t p]use a v full analysis1 ( ,bassano's /yle1 may ref] to ,sig4 ,v]ci1 ! able hi/orian ( ! ,m>ca ,trevigiana1 :o drew x up f ! ,,ms4 ,volpati1 cit$ by u 9 ano!r epo*1 & 9 ! index to ! writ]s4 ,at ! outset ,jacopo aspir$ to a gr&eur ( /yle1 :i* is app>5t f "s ( 8 pictures rema9+ 9 ! facade ( ! ,casa ,mi*ieli4 ,among ^!1 a ,samson slay+ ! ,phili/9es meets ) mu* praise1 & inde$ !y all p>take ( ! boldness ( ,mi*el ,angiolo4 ,b1 :e!r ! result ( disposition or ( judgm5t1 he aft]w>ds conf9$ himself to small] proportions1 & to subjects ( less p[]4 ,ev5 ! figures 9 8 alt>pieces are g5]ally less ?an life1 & s little animat$1 t x 0 obs]v$ by "s "o1 t 9 ,t9toretto ev5 8 old m5 7 spirit$1 b t ! y\?s ( ,bassano 7 m]e dot>ds4 ,we d n meet ) any ( t noble ar*itecture 9 8 pa9t+s1 t adds s mu* dignity to ^? ( ! ,v5etian ,s*ool4 ,he appe>s r anxi\s to f9d subjects 9 :i* to introduce c&lelight1 cottages1 l&scape1 animals1 copp] vessels1 & all su* objects z pass$ "u 8 eye1 & :i* he copi$ ) surpris+ accuracy4 ,8 ideas 7 limit$1 & he (t5 repeat$ !m1 a fault to be attribut$ to 8 situation1 x be+ an indisputable fact1 t ! conceptions bo? ( arti/s & ( writ]s become enl>g$ & increas$ 9 great capitals1 & dim9i% 9 small places4 ,all ?is may be ga!r$ f 8 pictures produc$ = private ornam5t1 ! mo/ famili> occupation ( 8 life1 inasmu* z he execut$ v few l>ge alt>pieces4 ,he conduct$ !m at leisure 9 8 /udio1 &1 assi/$ by 8 s*ool1 he prep>$ a great numb] ( v>i\s dim5sions4 ,he !n despat*$ !m to ,v5ice1 & sometimes to ! be/ frequ5t$ fairs1 ?us r5d]+ ! numb] s v great1 z to make x r a disgrace = a collection n to possess copies by 8 h&1 ?an an hon\r to h !m4 ,9 ^! may be view$1 almo/ inv>iably1 ! same subjects2 consi/+ ( acts ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t2 ! ,fea/s ( ,m>?a1 ( ! ,ph>isee1 ( ! ,glutton1 ) a spl5did display ( braz5 vessels2 ! ,ark ( ,noah1 ! ,return ( ,jacob1 ! ,annunciation ( ! ,angel to ! ,%eph]ds1 ) great v>iety ( animals4 ,to ^! we may add1 ! ,que5 ( ,%eba2 ! ?ree ,magi1 ) regal pomp ( dress1 & ! ri*e/ array2 ! ,deposition ( our ,"l f ! ,cross1 by tor*light4 ,8 pieces ^u pr(ane subjects exhibit ! sale ( bea/s & ( braz5 vessels2 sometimes rural occupations1 correspond+ to ! seasons ( ! ye>2 & sometimes )\t human figures1 m]ely a kit*51 furniture1 a f[l y>d1 or simil> objects4 ,nor is x only ! hi/ories or ! compositions !mselves t recur 9 e collection to ! eye2 b ev5 c\nt5ances tak5 f individuals ( 8 own family2 = in/ance1 array+ 8 own daught] ei!r z a ,que5 ( ,%eba1 or a ,magdal52 or z a villag]1 pres5t+ f[ls to ! infant ,jesus4 ,i h likewise se5 entire pieces1 ) ! title ( ! ,family ( ,bassano1 sometimes 9 small size1 & sometimes 9 l>g]4 ,( ! =m]1 ,i rem>k$ a specim5 9 ,g5oa1 9 possession ( ,signor ,ambrogio ,durazzo1 :]e ! daught]s ( ! pa9t] are se5 int5t ^u _! fem99e occupations1 a little boy play+1 & a dome/ic 9 ! act ( light+ a c&le4 ,"o ( ! second k9d may be se5 9 ! ,m$icean ,museum1 a picture :i* repres5ts an academy ( music4 ,by ?is me?od he seem$ to confess ! pov]ty ( 8 imag9ation1 ?\gh he d]iv$ f x a v rem>kable advantage4 ,by d9t ( cont9ually repeat+ ! same ?+s1 he br\ght !m to ! utmo/ po9t ( p]fection ( :i* !y 7 susceptible2 z we may ga!r f 8 picture ( ! ,nativity ( our ,"l1 plac$ at ,san ,giuseppe1 9 ,bassano2 ! ma/] n only ( ,jacopo1 b 9 po9t ( =ce ( col\rs & ! *i>oscuro1 ( e ?+ t mod]n pa9t+ has to boa/4 ,! same is se5 9 8 ,burial ( ,*ri/1 at ! ,sem9>io ( ,padua1 a picture ( :i* an engrav+ 0 tak5 by ord] ( ,madame ,pat91 among ! portraits ( celebrat$ pa9t]s2 hav+ met ) no o!r t seem$ to brea! su* a _s ( pity & holy t]ror4 ,f9ally1 9 8 ,sacrifice ( ,noah1 at ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore 9 ,v5ice1 9 :i* he collect$ specim5s ( all ! birds & animals he _h drawn else:]e1 he pres]v$ ! same "*2 & by ?is production s f> won ! reg>d ( ,titian1 t he wi%$ to pur*ase a copy = ! ornam5t ( 8 own /udio4 ,h5ce x happ5s1 t ! works ( ,bassano1 conduct$ at a c]ta9 age & ) s+ul> c>e1 are e/imat$ v highly1 & pur*as$ at l>ge sums1 ?\gh n altoge!r exempt f "s errors ( p]spective1 f "s awkw>dness ( po/ure1 & "s fault 9 composition1 p>ticul>ly 9 po9t ( symmetry4 ,inde$ x 0 ! g5]al belief1 t he possess$ little practical skill 9 design+ ! extremities1 ?us avoid+1 z mu* z lay 9 8 p[]1 ! introduction ( feet & h&s into 8 pictures4 ,^! accusations1 ) o!rs be=e allud$ to1 might be greatly ext5uat$ by produc+ su* examples ( ,bassano z w\ld fully prove1 t he c\ld1 :5 he pleas$1 draw mu* bett] ?an he 0 accu/om$ to d4 ,he knew h[ to v>y 8 compositions1 z we p]ceive 9 8 ,nativity1 at ! ,ambrosiana 9 ,milan2 & he might z easily h v>i$ 8 o!r pieces4 ,he 0 capable also ( conceiv+ ) equal novelty & propriety1 z we ga!r f 8 ,san ,rocco1 at ,vic5za2 & he might ?us h %one on o!r occasions4 ,moreov]1 he knew h[ to draw ! extremities1 z appe>s f 8 picture ( ,s4 ,pet]1 at ,v5ice1 adorn+ ! *ur* ( ! ,umilta2 & he c\ld give dignity to 8 c\nt5ances1 z 9 8 ,que5 ( ,%eba1 :i* ,i h se5 9 ,brescia2 & he might h display$ ! same dignity 9 o!r pieces4 ,b :e!r he f\nd su* a task too irksome1 or f :atev] o!r cause1 he display$ 8 p[]s r>ely2 cont5t ) hav+ arriv$ at 8 peculi> me?od ( col\r+1 ( illum9at+1 & ( %ad+1 ) a sov]eign skill4 ,s univ]sally 0 he admir$1 t he receiv$ innum]able commissions f v>i\s c\rts1 & an invitation to t ( ,vi5na4 ,:at is m hon\rable1 not)/&+ 8 defects1 he extort$ ! highe/ praises1 if n f ,vas>i1 f _m ( ! mo/ r5[n$ arti/s2 f ,titian1 f ,annibal ,c>acci1 :o 0 s mu* deceiv$ by a book pa9t$ ^u a table1 t he /ret*$ out 8 h& to take x up2 & f ,t9toretto1 :o comm5d$ 8 col\r+1 & 9 "s measure wi%$ to imitate him4 ,above all1 he 0 highly hon\r$ by ,paul ,v]onese1 :o entru/$ him ) 8 son ,c>letto1 = a pupil1 to receive 8 g5]al in/ructions1 & m p>ticul>ly 9 reg>d to t j disposition ( lights reflect$ f "o object to ano!r1 & 9 ^? happy c\nt]positions1 ow+ to :i* ! depict$ objects seem clo!d ) a pr(usion ( light4 ,su* is ! flatt]+ te/imony giv5 by ,alg>otti to ! /yle ( ,jacopo da ,ponte4 ,bassano educat$ f\r ( 8 sons to ! same pr(ession1 :i* ?us became transmitt$ to o!rs1 s t ! ,bassanese s*ool cont9u$ = ! l5g? ( a c5tury1 ?\gh /ill decl9+ & dep>t+ fa/ f its primitive spl5d\r4 ,francesco & ,le&ro 7 ! two memb]s ( ,jacopo's family be/ dispos$ to pursue 8 foot/eps1 & he 0 accu/om$ to pride himself ^u ! inv5tive tal5ts display$ by ! =m]1 & ! s+ul> ability ( ! latt] = portrait pa9t+1 ,( 8 two o!r sons1 ,giambati/a & ,girolamo1 he us$ to obs]ve1 t !y 7 ! mo/ accurate copyi/s ( 8 own works4 ,all ( ^!1 m especially ! two latt]1 7 in/ruct$ by _! fa!r 9 ^? ref9em5ts ( ! art he himself practis$1 & !y s f> succe$$1 t _m ( _! copies1 made bo? dur+ & aft] ! lifetime ( _! fa!r1 v frequ5tly impos$ ^u pr(essors1 be+ receiv$ = ! orig9als ( ,jacopo4 ,! :ole ( !m1 h[ev]1 produc$ orig9al works1 & ,francesco ! elde/1 hav+ e/abli%$ himself 9 ,v5ice1 gave ample pro( ( x 9 ^? hi/ories drawn f ,v5etian records1 :i* he pa9t$ = ! ,palazzo ,gr&e4 ,!y are plac$ ne> ^? ( ,paul ,v]onese1 & appe> to advantage ev5 9 su* competition4 ,8 fa!r "h assi/$ him ) 8 advice2 himself att5d+ ^u ! spot1 & in/ruct+ him :]e he f\nd occasion1 h[ to add =ce to 8 t9ts1 to improve 8 p]spective1 & to br+ ! :ole "w to ! mo/ p]fect degree ( art4 ,8 p5cil may be v cle>ly trac$ 9 t ( 8 son1 z well z 8 /yle1 :i* 9 ! op9ion ( critics is some:at too mu* load$1 especially 9 8 %ades4 ,francesco1 likewise1 produc$ sev]al beautiful alt>pieces1 9 :i*1 on ! o!r h&1 he appe>s less vigor\s ?an 8 fa!r2 z may be se5 9 8 ,p>adiso1 at ! ,gesu1 9 ,rome1 or 9 8 ,san ,apollonio1 at ,brescia1 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful pieces 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,afra1 & mu* admir$ by =eign]s4 ,& he w\ld h a*iev$ /ill great] ?+s1 _h he n be5 afflict$ ) sev]e fits ( melan*oly1 su* z to deprive him ( ! use ( 8 faculties & 8 "t1 until he 0 driv5 by sudd5 desp]ation to ?r[ himself f a w9d[1 &1 by ?is accid5t1 /ill 9 ! prime ( 8 days1 he lo/ 8 life4 ,! works :i* he left imp]fect 9 ! ,ducal ,palace1 & 9 o!r places1 7 complet$ by ,le&ro1 ! ?ird son ( ,jacopo1 & a pr(essor 9 high repute4 ,he foll[$ ! same maxims 9 ! art1 except t by 8 practice 9 portrait tak+1 he acquir$ m orig9ality ( c\nt5ance2 & 9 ! use ( 8 p5cil approa*es ne>] to ! fir/ ?an to ! second /yle ( ,jacopo4 ,he is1 moreov]1 m v>iable 9 x1 & incl9es some:at to ! mann]ism ( 8 age4 ,"o ( 8 be/ p]=mances p]haps1 is to be se5 at ,san ,francesco1 9 ,bassano2 ,santa ,cat]9a cr[n$ by our ,"l2 amid/ v>i\s sa9ts1 di/ribut$ ^u ! /eps ( ! ?rone1 ) figures l>g] ?an cu/om>y 9 ! ,bassanese s*ool4 ,8 pictures likewise ( ! ,resurrection ( ,laz>us1 plac$ at ! ,c>ita2 & ( ! ,nativity ( ! ,virg91 at ,santa ,s(ia2 besides o!rs he produc$ at ,v5ice1 z well z = ! /ate1 are di/+ui%$ by _! l>ge proportions4 ,if famili> ) ! fa!r's productions1 we may (t5 detect dome/ic plagi>isms 9 ,le&ro2 :o (t5 repeats ! family ( da ,ponte1 copi$ 9 innum]able pieces by ,jacopo1 by 8 sons1 & by _! desc5dants4 ,ev5 9 8 pictures = private ornam5t1 conduct$ accord+ to 8 own /yle & fancy1 he 0 fond ( adopt+ pat]nal subjects & examples2 be+ skilful 9 draw+ animals ( e k9d f nature4 ,b no?+ prov$ s fav\rable to 8 reputation1 bo? 9 ,italy & ?r\gh\t ,europe1 z ! imm5se numb] ( 8 portraits1 admirably execut$1 & n unfrequ5tly ) a c]ta9 orig9al fancy1 bo? = private p]sons & = pr9ces4 ,^? t he execut$ = ! ,imp]ial ,palace 7 p>ticul>ly reli%$2 insomu* t he receiv$ an invitation f ,rodolph ,,ii41 to accept ! place ( 8 c\rt pa9t]2 an hon\r :i* ,le&ro ?\ght fit to refuse4 ,he 0 m ambiti\s ( enjoy+ fame at ,v5ice ?an at ,vi5na2 = ! ,doge ,grimani1 ! bett] to obta9 a noble portrait ( himself1 _h already creat$ him 8 cavali]4 ,& ,le&ro support$ 8 dignity ) an impos+ demean\r3 he lodg$1 dress$1 & ma9ta9$ 8 table 9 a noble mann]4 ,he appe>$ 9 public ornam5t$ ) a coll> ( gold1 & ) ! insignia ( ,/4 ,m>k1 accompani$ by a tra9 ( disciples1 :o dwelt at 8 h\se4 ,"o ( ^! bore 8 gold cane1 ano!r ! rep]tory1 9 :i* he not$ d[n all t 0 to be done dur+ ! day4 ,! same 7 b\nd to att5d ^u him at table2 & z he 0 suspici\s ( poison1 he 0 accu/om$1 l ! great1 to h 8 ta/]s1 :o took some?+ ( e di% he eat2 b !y 7 ord]$ n to ta/e mu*1 z 9 su* case ! great man became little1 & gave rise to mu* mir?4 ,l 8 bro!r1 he 0 subject to fits ( melan*oly1 b he contriv$ to manage !m s well1 z only to give bir? to comic1 nev] to tragic sc5es4 ,giambati/a da ,ponte1 is a "n almo/ unm5tion$ 9 hi/ory2 nor is !re any production attribut$ to him1 besides an alt>piece 9 ,gallio1 ) 8 "n1 & :i* by "s writ] has be5 giv51 f its /yle1 to ,le&ro4 ,girolamo1 ! la/ ( ! family1 is bett] kn[n by an alt>piece :i* he conduct$ 9 ,v5ice1 aft] ! composition ( ,le&ro1 z well z = o!rs execut$ 9 ,bassano & its vic9ity4 ,he _c be d5i$ a c]ta9 graceful air 9 8 c\nt5ances2 & 9 "s ( 8 works1 display+ ! simple/ composition1 v graceful col\r+4 ,su* is 8 picture ( ,s4 ,b>b>a1 adorn+ ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 at ,bassano1 :]e ! sa9t is se5 betwe5 two upright virg9 figures1 ) _! eyes fix$ ^u heav51 :]e ! holy virg9 is repres5t$ 9 ! usual mann] ( ! times4 ,n only 0 ,jacopo atta*$ to ! soil & v walls ( 8 native c\ntry1 f :i* no prospects ( hon\r or ( pr(it c\ld tempt him away2 b he lib]ally grant$ 8 in/ructions to 8 fell[ citiz5s1 :i* bo? 8 sons & _! family cont9u$ aft] 8 decease4 ,! be/ disciple :om !y produc$1 0 ,jacopo ,apollonio1 ! (fspr+ ( ,jacopo's daught]4 ,?\gh only acqua9t$ ) ! two lea/ celebrat$ ( 8 uncles1 he made rapid progress 9 8 art1 a case 9 :i* he may be comp>$ to c]ta9 writ]s1 :o h :olly made use ( _! native dialect1 )\t m+l+ x ) any ( a =eign gr[?4 ,9 l mann] he is ,bassanese 9 8 ideas1 9 8 drap]ies1 9 8 ar*itecture1 & m ?an all1 9 8 l&scape1 :i* he t\*$ ) a ma/]'s h&4 ,he might easily at times be mi/ak5 = ! real ,bassani1 7 he n inf]ior to !m 9 ! vig\r ( 8 t9ts1 9 ! delicacy ( 8 cont\rs1 & 9 ! /rokes ( 8 p5cil4 ,"s ( 8 be/ works consi/ ( a ,magdal51 se5 9 ! ,dome ( ,bassano1 a ,san ,francesco at ! ,ri=mati1 :i* pres5t fair examples by :i* to judge ( 8 /yle4 ,yet above all1 8 picture ( ! ,titul> ) v>i\s o!r sa9ts at ,san ,seba/iano1 is "o ( ! mo/ exquisite f9i%1 & possesses e e/imable quality 9 ! art1 except t ( s(tness4 ,"s h consid]$ him ! only arti/ among ! disciples ( ?is s*ool wor?y ( commemoration4 ,yet ! natives ( ,bassano set "s /ore by two bro!rs nam$ ,giulio & ,luca ,m>t9elli1 v e/imable s*ol>s ( ,jacopo4 ,!y also hold 9 "s e/eem ,antonio ,scai>io1 son-9-law to ,giambati/a da ,ponte1 z well z 8 heir1 ow+ to :i* he sometimes signs himself ,antonio da ,ponte1 ,antonio ,bassano4 ,nor d !y omit ! "n ( ,jacopo ,guadagn9i1 ! (fspr+ ( a daught] ( ,francesco da ,ponte1 :o acquir$ "s m]it 9 face pa9t+1 & 9 copy+1 h[ev] feebly1 ! works ( 8 ance/ors4 ,^u 8 decease 9 #afcc1 e ve/ige ( ! mann] & ( ! s*ool ( ,jacopo became ext9ct 9 ,bassano4 ,!re nev]!less arose ab\t ! same p]iod 9 ,cittadella1 a place adjac5t to ,bassano1 a "y g5ius ( ! "n ( ,gio4 ,bati/a ,zampezzo1 :o1 direct$ by ,apollonio1 & hav+ conclud$ 8 /udies at ,v5ice1 devot$ himself to copy+ ! works ( ,jacopo4 ,s well did he imitate 8 ,santa ,lucilla baptiz$ by ,san ,val5t9o1 a piece at ! ,grazie 9 ,bassano1 t ,b>tolommeo ,scalig]o pron\nc$ x comp>able ) ! orig9al4 ,he fl\ri%$ ab\t #affj2ff & subsequ5t to him appe>$ ! noble ,gio4 ,antonio ,lazz>i1 a ,v5etian1 :o succe$$ 9 deceiv+ ! mo/ skilful arti/s1 says ,mel*iori1 by d9t ( copy+ ,jacopo1 & pass+ = him4 ,x w n h be5 irksome1 ,i tru/1 to my read]s1 ?us to h connect$ toge!r a s]ies ( ! s*ool ( ,bassano1 by aid ( :i* ! copies tak5 by s _m arti/s1 at diff]5t p]iods1 & ) v>i\s degrees ( m]it1 may be bett] di/+ui%$4#fg ,:il/ ! ,bassanese s*ool employ$ itself 9 draw+ ! simple/ objects ( rural nature ^u a small scale1 a diff]5t "o sprung up 9 ,v]ona1 :i* surpass$ all o!rs by copy+1 ^u ! mo/ ample gr\nds1 e ?+ mo/ beautiful 9 art2 su* z ar*itecture1 co/ume1 ornam5ts1 ! spl5d\r ( tra9s ( s]vants1 & luxury wor?y ( k+s4 ,?is !n rema9$ /ill to be complet$1 & x 0 res]v$ = ! g5ius ( ,paul ,cali>i to accompli%4 ,! son ( ,gabriele1 a sculptor at ,v]ona1 he 0 de/9$ by 8 fa!r = ! same art4 ,in/ruct$ 9 a k ( design1 & modell+ 9 clay1 he nev]!less ev9c$ s /rong a g5ius = pa9t+1 z to induce 8 fa!r to give him z a pupil to ,badile1 "u :om1 9 a %ort "t1 he made an a/oni%+ progress4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 appe>$ 9 an age t made x incumb5t on him to ex]t himself greatly1 su* 7 ! spl5did tal5ts t di/+ui%$ ! ,v]onese ,s*ool4 ,x is des]v+1 inde$1 ( sep>ate m5tion1 inasmu* z x might ( itself =m a s*ool ap>t1 7 x n t its pr9cipal ma/]s _h acquir$ a k ( _! art1 ei!r f ,mantegna ( ,padua1 or f ! ,v5etian ,bell9i2 f ,giorgione1 or z we %all h occasion to see1 f ,titian4 ,x 0 ?us d]iv$ r f ! arti/s ( ! /ate1 ?an f its own or f =eign s\rces2 ?\gh x fl\ri%$ by its own indu/ry1 & produc$ z _m v>i\s /yles z any o!r place 9 ! t]ra firma4 ,i h already allud$ to ! rem>k ( ,vas>i1 t ,v]ona hav+ con/antly devot$ itself1 aft] ! dea? ( ,f4 ,giocondo1 to ! /udy ( design1 produc$ at all times excell5t arti/s1 c4 su* praise z he be/[$ on no o!r city ( ! ,v5etian /ate4 ,i notic$ also its sup]iority 9 =ce ( expression1 & its v g5]al ta/e1 9 animat+ & giv+ an air ( livel9ess to its heads1 s g5]al inde$ z to be almo/ *>act]i/ic ( ! nation4 ,to ^! x add$ a beauty peculi> to itself2 m light & elegant1 & less full ?an 9 ! ,v5etian pa9t+s1 ?\gh n s fre% & rubicund 9 ! fle%y p>ts4 ,x is also equally happy ) any o!r 9 its inv5tions1 avail+ itself ( my?ology & hi/ory to =m fanciful compositions1 & = ! ornam5t ( palaces & villas4 ,! national g5ius s well adapt$ = poetry1 aid$ ! arti/s 9 ! conception ( su* compositions2 :ile ! advice ( able m51 always ab\nd+ 9 ! city1 help$ to p]fect !m4 ,! climate too 0 fav\rable = ! production1 z well z = ! pres]vation ( pa9t+s2 = :ile at ,v5ice ! saltness ( ! air de/roy$ _m beautiful pieces 9 fresco1 9 ,v]ona & its adjac5t t[ns a great numb] rema9$ entire4 ,we h already allud$ to its lead+ ma/]s ( ! prec$+ epo*1 obs]v+ t _m 7 entitl$ f _! works to rank 9 ?is bright] p]iod4 ,to ^! ,i add ,paolo ,cavazzola1 pupil to ,moroni1 & 9 ! op9ion ( ,vas>i1 mu* sup]ior to him4 ,he di$ at ! age ( ?irty-"o1 leav+ _m f9e specim5s ( a mature judgm5t 9 diff]5t *ur*es4 ,! two ,falconetti 7 also wor?y ( "s notice4 ,gio4 ,antonio1 an excell5t draughtsman ( fruits & animals2 & ,gio4 ,m>ia1 a s*ol> ( ,melozzo 7,notizia1 p4 #aj17 & a celebrat$ ar*itect & pa9t]1 ?\gh n "o ( ! mo/ copi\s1 m especially 9 fresco4 ,^! two bro!rs 7 desc5dants ( old ,/efano da ,v]ona1 or da ,sevio1 :i*ev] he is to be call$4 ,nor less wor?y 9 ! op9ion ( ,vas>i 0 "o ,tullio1 or ,india il ,vec*io1 an able arti/ 9 fresco1 a portrait pa9t]1 & a celebrat$ copyi/4 ,8 son ,b]n>d9o appe>s to advantage1 no less 9 a bold ?an a delicate /yle2 9 :i* la/1 if ,i mi/ake n1 he is sup]ior1 z we p]ceive f specim5s 9 ! *ur*es1 & o!r collections 9 ,v]ona4 ,_m ( 8 pictures betray a /yle approa*+ t ( ,giulio ,romano4 ,he is record$ by ,vas>i1 toge!r ) ,eliodoro ,=bic9i1 fam\s = 8 grotesques1 & assi/ant 9 _m ( 8 lab\rs to ,india1 z well z to v>i\s o!r arti/s ( no mean fame4 ,dionisio ,battaglia di/+ui%$ himself by an alt>piece ( ,santa ,b>b>a1 m5tion$ by ,pozzo z be+ at ,santa ,eufemia2 no less ?an did ,scalabr9o by 8 two scriptural hi/ories plac$ at ,san ,z5o4 ,two o!r arti/s ( ! same p]iod are v des]v+ ( m5tion1 bo? on acc\nt ( _! productions & _! pupils2 ,niccolo ,giolf9o 79 ,vas>i call$ ,urs9o7 ! ma/] ( ,f>9ato2 & ,antonio ,badile1 ! tutor & ! uncle ( ,cali>i4 ,giolf9o1 or ,golf9o1 accord+ to ,ridolfi1 p>takes some?+ ( ! dryness ( ! ,quattroc5ti/i1 less select & animat$ ?an ! be/ ( 8 contempor>ies1 8 col\rs n v vivid1 b pleas+ & h>moni\s4 ,mo/ probably educat$ by "s "o ( ^! m9iaturi/s1 he succe$$ bett] 9 pictures ^u a small ?an ^u a l>ge scale1 su* z 9 8 ,resurrection ( ,laz>us1 to be se5 9 ! *ur* ( ,naz>e?4 ,born 9 #adhj1 ,badile fl\ri%$ dur+ ano!r eighty ye>s1 & 0 ! fir/1 p]haps1 ( any 9 ,v]ona1 to exhibit pa9t+ altoge!r free f traces ( antiquity1 :ile he excell$ no less 9 ext]nal =ms ?an 9 depict+ ! inw>d affections & passions ( ! m9d4 ,he 0 moreov] ! au?or1 at ! same "t1 ( a peculi> s(tness1 yet fre$om ( h&2 ?\gh x is n kn[n f :om he acquir$ x4 ,he affix$ to 8 works only ! fir/ syllable ( 8 "n1 =m$ 9 a cyph]4 ,8 picture ( ! rais+ ( ,laz>us1 pa9t$ = ,san ,b]n>d9o1 & ano!r ) "s holy bi%ops at ,san ,naz>o1 bo? s mu* comm5d$ by ,ridolfi1 s]ve to %ew f :at s\rce 8 two pupils1 ,paolo & ,zelotti1 d]iv$ t elegant mann]1 :i* !y mutually improv$ by assi/+ "o ano!r4 ,a simil> /yle 0 = "s ye>s display$ by ,orl&o ,fiacco1 or ,flacco1 f :i* he is suppos$ to h be5 a s*ol> ( ,badile1 ?\gh ,vas>i1 :o extols him p>ticul>ly 9 portrait1 gives him to ano!r s*ool4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 x is c]ta9 he incl9$ to a boldness ( /yle1 approa*+ t ( ,c>avaggio4 ,he fl\ri%$ b a %ort p]iod1 dur+ :i* he acquir$ m m]it ?an =tune4 ,?is result$ f ! too great abundance ( good arti/s 9 ,v]ona1 a circum/ance t induc$ _m to seek bett] =tune 9 =eign p>ts4 ,orl&i1 on ! au?ority ( ,vas>i1 has ins]t$ 9 ! ,abec$>io a pr(essor ( ! "n ( ,z5o1 or ,donato1 a native ( ,v]ona1 :o 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,m>9o at ,rim9o1 pa9t$ ! titul> sa9t ) s+ul> c>e4 ,i saw x1 & x display$ great simplicity ( composition1 good design1 & /ill bett] col\r+1 m p>ticul>ly 9 ! dress ( ! bi%op1 :i* he labori\sly ornam5t$ ) little figures ( sa9ts4 ,he seems to h belong$ to ! gold5 p]iod ( art2 & x is kn[n t he left o!r works at ! same place1 & mo/ probably nev] *ang$ 8 resid5ce1 or at lea/ did n return1 s f> z we "k1 to ,v]ona4 ,two o!r arti/s1 nam$ ,bati/a ,fontana1 mu* engag$ at ! imp]ial c\rt ( ,vi5na2 & ,jacopo ,ligozzi1 :o long fl\ri%$ at ! c\rt ( ,tuscany1 z ,i h obs]v$ 9 its place1 also adopt$ ! resolution ( quitt+ _! native city4 ,( ! =m] sc>cely any ?+ rema9s !re2 ?\gh !re are a few pieces by ! h& ( ! second1 among :i* at ,s4 ,luca a ,sa9t ,hel5a1 :o1 surr\nd$ by h] c\rt ladies1 assi/s 9 ! discov]y ( ! ,holy ,cross1 a picture display+ ! be/ ,v5etian ta/e 9 its t9ts1 & 9 ! ri*ness ( its drap]ies2 b c]ta9ly all ! wor/1 9 reg>d to transf]r+ our own cu/oms to m anci5t times4 ,giovanni ,ermanno _h ei!r a bro!r or o!r relation :o approa*$ him v ne>ly 9 po9t ( m]it1 z may cle>ly be se5 at ! ,santi ,apo/oli 9 ,v]ona4 ,b ^? :o _h !re obta9$ ! asc5dancy1 :5 ,paul ,v]onese fir/ began to make himself kn[n1 7 ?ree fell[ citiz5s1 :o /ill ma9ta9 a high "* 9 _! native place1 inf]ior only to t ( ,paul himself4 ,_! names are ,bati/a d',angelo1 surnam$ del ,moro1 z ! son-9-law & pupil ( ,torbido2 ,dom5ico ,ricci1 call$ il ,brusasorci1 f 8 fa!r's cu/om ( burn+ rats2 & ,paul ,f>9ato1 likewise call$ degli ,ub]ti4 ,all ?ree 7 invit$ by ! ,c>d9al ,ercole ,gonzaga to ,mantua1 9 ord] t ea* might exhibit 9 ! ca!dral an alt>piece2 :ile toge!r ) ^! appe>$ ,paul1 ! y\nge/ ( ! :ole2 b :o accord+ to ,vas>i & ,ridolfi1 surpass$ !m 9 ! competition4 ,b x is n yet "t to ent] ^u 8 m]its1 hav+ fir/ to treat ( 8 rivals1 be=e we v5ture ^u him & 8 foll[]s1 s z n to h occasion = int]rupt+ ! rema9d] ( ?is hi/ory1 until we arrive at a new epo*4 ,giambati/a 0 ! lea/ celebrat$ ( ! ?ree1 ?\gh ea* ( 8 works obta9$ s mu* cr$it1 t :5 ,santa ,eufemia _h "o ( its walls demoli%$ to make way = a new edifice1 8 picture ( ,/4 ,paul be=e ,ananias1 t adorn$ x1 0 c>efully pres]v$ at consid]able exp5se1 & replac$ ov] ! door ( ! *ur*2 yet ?is 0 "o ( 8 e>lie/ productions4 ,he produc$ a great _m o!rs1 bo? 9 oil & 9 fresco1 n unfrequ5tly 9 competition ) ,paul4 ,he foll[s ,torbido 9 po9t ( dilig5ce1 & 9 8 /rong & unctu\s col\r+4 ,he has m s(tness1 h[ev]1 ( design2 &1 if ,i mi/ake n1 m grace2 ( :i* he gave a di/+ui%$ specim5 9 an ,angiolo at ,san ,/efano1 9 ! act ( di/ribut+ ! palms to ! ,,ss4 ,innoc5ti4 ,he 0 employ$1 also1 9 ,v5ice1 :]e ! mo/ /udi$ & animat$ production1 go+ by 8 "n1 is n positively pron\nc$ 8 by ,ridolfi1 b only e/eem$ to be 81 :ile x is ascrib$ by ,bos*9i to ,francesco ,alb]ti1 a ,v5etian1 kn[n m]ely by ?is s+le production4 ,x is an alt>piece 9 ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore1 repres5t+ ! ,virg9 betwe5 ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,m>k1 & sev]al lords 9 ducal robes1 ) _! sons1 9 ! act ( ador+ h]2 v lively portraits ( ! ,m>cello family1 = :om ! alt> 0 pa9t$4 ,vas>i gives a brief acc\nt bo? ( him & 8 son ,m>co1 8 pupil & assi/ant1 ?\gh he did n m5tion ,giulio1 bro!r to ,bati/a1 :o di/+ui%$ himself alike 9 all ! arts1 & is call$ by ,zanetti dotto pittore4 ,bo?1 l ,bati/a1 ex]cis$ _! tal5ts 9 ,v5ice1 & :oev] comp>es ! f\r ,coronati ( ,giulio1 plac$ at ,san ,apoll9>e1 ) ! ,p>adiso ( ,m>co at ,san ,b>tolommeo1 w discov] an elegance1 a precision1 & an arrangem5t ( /yle1 suffici5t to m>k !m = disciples ( ! same s*ool4 ,brusasorci may be t]m$ ! ,titian ( ?is s*ool4 ,x is n kn[n t he receiv$ ! in/ructions ( any o!r ma/] besides ,giolf9o1 b x is c]ta9 t he /udi$ ! works ( ,giorgione & ( ,titian1 9 ,v5ice4 ,he has exhibit$ ! /yle ( ! latt] 9 a few ( 8 pictures ) great accuracy1 z we see 9 8 ,san ,rocco1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,padri ,ago/9iani at ,v]ona1 & 9 sev]al o!r pictures = private p]sons1 among :i* he has drawn nymphs & ,v5uses4 ,an eye accu/om$ to ! orig9als ( ! be/ ,v5etians1 detects a div]sity ( t9ts :i* 9 ! arti/ ( ,v]ona are less gl[+4 ,8 g5ius c\ld n conf9e itself to ! imitation ( a s+le model1 l "s ( ! ,v5etians2 he became fond ( ,giorgione1 & to judge f "o ( 8 pieces rema9+ at ,mantua1 also ( ,p>migian9o4 ,!re 9 ! ducal palace we meet ) ! ,fable ( ,phaeton exhibit$ 9 diff]5t pieces1 :i*1 h[ev] mu* defac$ by "t1 are /ill admir$ = ! fancy & vivacity !y display1 no less ?an = _! abundance ( figures1 & ! difficult =e%ort5+s he has ins]t$4 ,b 8 *ief m]it 0 %ewn 9 8 frescos1 ) :i* he decorat$ villas & palaces ) ! erudition ( a f9e poet & ! execution ( a f9e pa9t]4 ,he produc$1 likewise1 8 hi/ories2 & ! ma/]piece ( all ,i h se5 is ! procession ( ,clem5t ,,viii4 & ( ,*>les ,v4 ?r\gh ,bologna1 a picture exhibit$ 9 a hall ( ! noble casa ,ridolfi1 & :i* has be5 engrav$4 ,a nobl] spectacle _c well be imag9$2 & al?\gh o!r specim5s1 bo? ( ?is & simil> subjects are met ) v g5]ally at ,rome1 9 ,v5ice1 & 9 ,flor5ce1 none produce equal effect2 comb9+ 9 "o piece1 a l>ge conc\rse1 f9e di/ribution ( figures1 vivacity ( c\nt5ances1 noble attitudes 9 ! m5 & horses2 v>iety ( co/ume1 pomp1 & spl5d\r & dignity1 all be>+ an expression ( pleasure adapt$ to su* a day4 ,?is piece may compete ) ano!r 9 ! palazzo ,mur>i at ,ponte ,nuovo1 also 9 fresco1 ?\gh ?is la/ is pref]r$ 9 ! e/imation ( _m be=e t ( ! casa ,ridolfi1 z ,i h be5 in=m$ by ! le>n$ ,signor dalla ,rosa4 ,felice ,riccio1 o!rwise ,brusasorci ! y\ng]1 & ! son ( ,dom5ico1 became an orphan be=e he _h complet$ 8 /udies ) 8 fa!r1 :i* he cont9u$ "u ! c>e ( ,ligozzi1 at ,flor5ce4 ,on return+ !nce to ,v]ona1 he introduc$ a /yle v diff]5t to ! mann] ( 8 fa!r4 ,x is extremely elegant & ref9$1 z display$ 9 8 ,madonnas1 ) boys & beautiful *]ubs1 adorn+ v>i\s collections2 & ) features some?+ resembl+ ^? ( ,paul ,v]onese1 if n a little m sp>e4 ,nor is he defici5t 9 /r5g? :]e 8 subject requires x1 z ,i rem>k$ 9 a picture belong+ to ! ,conti ,gazzola1 repres5t+ ! =ge ( ,vulcan1 ) ,cyclops1 design$ 9 good ,flor5t9e ta/e1 & p[]fully col\r$4 ,_m ( ,felice's works are int]sp]s$ ?r\gh ! *ur*es ( ,v]ona1 among :i* 8 ,santa ,el5a1 belong+ to ! *ur* ( t "n1 is extremely beautiful4 ,he did n ex]cise 8 tal5ts1 l 8 fa!r1 9 fresco1 nor _h he equal g5ius2 ?\gh he produc$ pieces on a l>ge scale1 ! extreme ( :i* 0 ! ,fall ( ,manna1 pa9t$ = ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giorgio1 a picture bo? va/ & well conceiv$1 & :i* receiv$ its la/ t\*es f ,ott9i & ,orbetto1 two ( 8 be/ disciples1 ^: names ,i res]ve to ano!r epo*4 ,sev]al little pictures1 likewise1 bo? on sacr$ & o!r subjects1 execut$ on /one or m>ble1 :i* he col\r$ ) great skill1 avail+ himself = 8 %ades ( ! m>ble itself1 are attribut$ to 8 h&4 ,ev5 8 portraits are 9 high e/eem2 ?\gh ne>ly equall$ by ^? ( 8 si/] ,cecilia1 :o acquir$ skill 9 ! art f h] fa!r4 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,brusasorci1 bro!r ( ! prec$+ arti/s1 & a s*ol> ( ,paul ,v]onese1 pres5t$ ,v]ona ) sev]al highly e/eem$ pictures2 b pass+ into ,g]many he became pa9t] to ! emp]or1 9 ^: s]vice he di$4 ,surviv+ ! :ole ( ^!1 & almo/ all ! ,cali>i family1 we meet ) ! "n ( ,paolo ,f>9ato1 z gr& an arti/ p]haps z 8 namesake 0 beautiful4 ,aft] leav+ ! s*ool ( ,giolf9o1 he is suppos$ to h /udi$ ! works ( ,titian & ,giorgione1 at ,v5ice2 & if we may judge also f 8 /yle1 he mu/ h receiv$ ! in/ructions ( ,giulio ,romano 9 design2 ?\gh he made use ( ! ,v5etian t9ts1 out ( :i* he =m$ a sy/em ( 8 own4 ,he surviv$ till 8 eighty-fir/ ye>1 /ill pres]v+ 8 natural good hum\r2 & z is cu/om>y ) m5 ( s advanc$ an age1 he prid$ himself ^u x1 affix+ 8 "n to a picture he produc$ at ,san ,giorgio1 plac$ opposite to "o by ,felice1 /at+ he _h pa9t$ x 9 8 sev5ty-n9? ye>4 ,x is a repres5tation ( ! multiplication ( loaves 9 ! des]t1 ab\nd+ ) v num]\s figures1 9 "p portraits ( 8 own family1 & 9 "p ideal heads4 ,he is "o ( ! few pa9t]s ^: m]it did n det]iorate 9 advanc$ age1 = ?\gh 9 "s e>ly pieces he betrays a c]ta9 dryness ( mann]1 9 ?is la/ he left no?+ imp]fect1 nei!r 9 fulness ( cont\rs1 9 ! fancy ( 8 drap]ies & embelli%m5ts1 nor 9 ! /udy ( 8 figures & l&scape4 ,8 design has be5 mu* comm5d$1 :i* 0 ! case ) few o!rs ( 8 s*ool2 & ev5 9 ! "t ( ,ridolfi 8 sket*es1 ! c>toons ( 8 fir/ /udies1 & 8 models ( figures 9 wax1 7 all eag]ly s\ght aft] = ornam5tal cab9ets4 ,a ,san ,on(rio is po9t$ out at ! *ur* ( ,san ,tommaso1 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 tak5 f ! celebrat$ torso di ,belv$]e2 :i*1 z well z _m o!r ( 8 attitudes1 & subjects :]e he introduc$ nak$ figures1 discov]s an acqua9tance ) ! anci5t /yle n common among ! ,v5etians4 ,to 8 fle%es he gives a bronze col\r1 :i* produces a pleas+ effect1 & h>monizes well ) 8 t9ts1 = ! mo/ "p sob] & ev5 flat 9 8 gr\nds2 giv+ a repose to ! eye :i* attracts )\t dazzl+ x4 ,he is g5]ally e/eem$1 h[ev]1 a weak col\ri/1 & bett] 9 8 frescos ?an 9 oil4 ,i "k n :e!r x may be ow+ to p>tiality1 or to ! m]it ( ?is great man1 b c]ta9 x is1 t on my quitt+ ,bologna he 0 ! only arti/1 ! :ole ( ^: works ,i regrett$ n hav+ se52 s mu* ( all t is r>e & beautiful did ,i meet ) 9 ^? ,i saw4 ,m likewise ,i beheld 9 ,mantua1 9 ,san ,si/o at ,piac5za1 9 ! ,ducal ,gall]y at ,mod5a1 9 ,padua1 & o!r places4 ,i h sometimes obs]v$ a k9d ( snail t ,paolo is said to h *os5 = 8 device1 rem>k+ t he likewise bore 8 h\se ^u 8 head4 ,8 son ,orazio practis$ ! art only = a few ye>s4 ,8 be/ praise is1 t dur+ t %ort p]iod he made approa*es t[>ds ! /yle & m]it ( 8 fa!r4 ,!re is "o ( 8 pieces at ,san ,/efano1 repres5t+ ! ,fai?ful receiv+ ! ,holy ,_s f ! ,apo/les2#fh &1 if we except only ,paul ,v]onese1 x makes a di/+ui%$ figure1 plac$ ne> "s ( ! be/ arti/s ( ,v]ona4 ,resum+ "h ! ?read ( our =m] disc\rse1 we mu/ obs]ve t ,paul ,cali>i f\nd ! public prepossess$ 9 fav\r ( ! ?ree =ego+ arti/s1 & obta9$ little consid]ation 9 8 own di/rict :ile "y4 ,! _w1 ev] dis9cl9$ to admit ! claims ( ris+ reputation1 ei!r knew n1 or believ$ n1 t 9 8 competition ) ! ,mantuan arti/s he _h surpass$ !m all2 insomu* t ?is y\?ful g5ius 0 compell$ by p5ury to quit ,v]ona1 leav+ beh9d him1 ^u an alt> at ,san ,f]mo1 a ,madonna betwe5 two ,sa9ts1 ) a few o!r pro(s ( 8 e>ly p[]s4 ,he fir/ w5t to ,vic5za1 & !nce pass$ on to ,v5ice4 ,8 g5ius 0 naturally noble1 & ev5 magnific5t & va/1 z well z pleas+2 & no prov9cial city 0 capable ( supply+ him ) ideas proportionate to 8 g5ius1 l ,v5ice4 ,!re he aim$ at improv+ 8 /yle ( col\r+1 ^u ! models ( ,titian & ,t9toretto1 z well z to surpass !m1 z x w\ld appe>1 9 elegance & v>iety ( ornam5t4 ,h5ce 8 pupils 7 accu/om$ to say1 t at t "t he devot$ himself to ! /udy ( ca/s tak5 f anci5t /atues1 to ! engrav+s ( ,p>migiano1 & to ^? ( ,alb]t ,dur]4 ,! fir/ works t he produc$ = ! sacri/y ( ,s4 ,seba/iano 9 ,v5ice1 pres5t u only ) ! elem5ts ( t /yle he subsequ5tly acquir$1 9 ! air ( ! heads1 & 9 ! v>iety ( drap]y & ( attitudes4 ,= ! re/ 8 p5cil 0 /ill timid1 incl9$ r to unite 8 t9ts ) c>e1 ?an to a bold & free mann] ( h&l+4 ,b x 0 n long be=e he display$ m fre$om1 & m attraction1 9 pa9t+ ! ceil+s ( ! same *ur*1 :]e he repres5t$ ! hi/ory ( ,e/h]1 a "w ^: novelty conciliat$ public admiration & became a /epp+ /one to v hon\rable commissions f ! s5ate4 ,9 ! mean:ile he enjoy$ an opportunity ( visit+ ,rome1 9 company ) ! ambassador ,grimani1 :]e1 surr\nd$ by its gr& anci5t & mod]n productions1 al volo suo s5ti cresc] le p5ne1 he felt 8 w+s enl>g+ z he rose1 ( :i* he soon gave pro(s 9 ! ,palazzo ,pubblico1 at ,v5ice4 ,"h 8 imag9ation seems to revel 9 e piece col\r$ by 8 h&2 b p>ticul>ly 9 t :i* may be call$ ! apo!osis ( ,v5ice1 9 regal co/ume1 seat$ on high1 cr[n$ by ,glory1 celebrat$ by ,fame1 att5d$ by ,hon\r1 ,lib]ty1 & ,peace4 ,juno & ,c]es are se5 assi/+ at ! spectacle1 z symbols ( gr&eur & felicity4 ,! summit is decorat$ ) specim5s ( magnific5t ar*itecture1 & ) columns2 :ile l[] d[n appe>s a great conc\rse ( ladies ) _! lords & sons1 9 v>i\s spl5did habits1 all repres5t$ 9 a gall]y2 & on ! gr\nd are repres5t$ w>riors ^u _! *>g]s1 arms1 ensigns1 prison]s1 & trophies ( w>4 ,?is oval picture pres5ts u ) an union ( ^? p[]s1 ) :i* ,paul s mu* fasc9ates ! eye1 produc+ a g5]al effect altoge!r en*ant+1 & includes num]\s p>ts all equally beautiful2 bright a]ial spaces1 sumptu\s edifices1 :i* seem to invite ! foot ( ! spectator2 lively features1 dignifi$1 select$ = ! mo/ "p f nature1 & embelli%$ by art4 ,add to ^!1 v graceful motions1 f9e contra/s & expressions2 noble ve/m5ts1 bo? = _! %ape & mat]ials2 ) cr[ns & sceptres1 magnific5ce wor?y ( s augu/ a sc5e2 p]spective t gives di/ance to objects1 )\t displeas+ u :5 ne>2#fi ! mo/ lively col\rs1#gj :e!r simil> or contra/$1 & h>moniz$ ) a peculi> degree ( art1 su* z is n to be taught4 ,n inf]ior to ^! 0 ! h&l+ ( 8 p5cil1 :i* to ! utmo/ rapidity unites ! greate/ judgm5t1 t effects1 decides1 & a*ieves some?+ 9 e /roke2 gifts :i* he _h at t age r5d]$ famili> to him1 & :i* =m ! "* ( 8 g5ius4 ,:oev] has resolution en\gh to read ,bos*9i 7= x is n e "o 9 ,italy t c boa/ z mu*7 w f9d at p4 #fdc & fur!r1 9 addition to ! description ( ?is picture1 ! comm5dations he be/[$ on x1 along ) ,/rozza1 ,mign>d1 & o!r able arti/s1 z "o ( ! r>e/ specim5s 9 ! _w4 ,yet ?is did n obta9 = him s high a reputation z 8 ,supp]s4 ,:oev] und]takes to describe 8 /yle1 ought by no means to pass ov] a repres5tation1 p]haps ! mo/ famili> to him ( all1 hav+ repeat$ x s _m times1 until by =ce ( ex]cis+ 8 p[]s & v>y+ x 9 diff]5t ways1 ! fir/ sov]eigns 9 ! _w became desir\s ( obta9+ copies4 ,sev]al ,i h se5 ^u a small scale1 b always beautiful2 "o1 ! ,supp] ( ! ,eu*>i/1 at ,santa ,s(ia1 9 ,v5ice2 ano!r1 ^u ! same subject1 & ( exquisite workman%ip1 at ! ,casa ,borghese1 9 ,rome2 & ! fea/ giv5 by ,san ,gregorio to ! poor1 belong+ to ! ,s]viti1 9 ,vic5za2 besides o!rs 9 diff]5t collections4 ,9 ,v5ice he pa9t$ f\r ,supp]s = ! same numb] ( refectories 9 religi\s h\ses1 bo? l>ge & ri* 9 po9t ( inv5tion4 ,! fir/ repres5t+ ! ,m>riage ( ,cana1 is /ill pres]v$ at ,san ,giorgio ,maggiore1 ?irty palms 9 l5g?1 copies ( :i* e :]e ab\nd1 & :i* is highly e/imable on acc\nt ( ! great numb] ( ! figures1 am\nt+ to "o hundr$ & ?irty1 z well z = its portraits ( pr9ces & illu/ri\s m51 :o fl\ri%$ at ! p]iod4 ,x 0 nev]!less execut$ = ! price ( only n9ety ducats4 ,! second is 9 bett] pres]vation1 plac$ at ,san ,giovanni & ,san ,paolo1 repres5t+ ! supp] prep>$ by ,mat!w = our ,"l2 & is v highly extoll$ = its heads1 all ( :i* ,ricci1 at a mature age1 copi$ = 8 /udio4 ,! ?ird is at ,san ,seba/iano1 consi/+ ( ! ,fea/ ( ,simon4 ,! f\r?1 along ) ! same ,fea/1 =m]ly plac$ at ! ,refectory ( ! ,s]vi1 0 pres5t$ to ,l\is ,,xiv4 ( ,france1 & deposit$ at ,v]sailles2 & ?is 0 pref]r$ by ,v5etian pr(essors to all ! re/4 ,= ?is reason num]\s copies 7 pres5t$ by !m to ! _w2 al?\gh ! arti/ himself took "o = ! refectory ( ! monks ( ,,ss4 ,naz>io & ,celso1 along ) ! same ,supp]1 n[ 9 ! f9e ,doria collection at ,g5oa2 & :i*1 h[ev] inf]ior 9 size to ! re/1 is consid]$ equal to any ( ! prec$+1 & has be5 engrav$ by ! h& ( ! celebrat$ ,volpato4 ,ano!r1 likewise ( ,simon1 0 s5t f ,v5ice to ,g5oa1 :i* ,i saw 9 possession ( ! ,durazzo family2 ) a ,magdal5 t may be e/eem$ a miracle ( art2 & ,i also met ) an old copy 9 ! ,casa ,paolucci1 at ,pes>o4 ,:at novel me?ods he adopt$ 9 all ^! to decorate ! place ) ar*itecture1 & h[ well he avail$ himself ( !m to add to ! spectators at ! fe/ival6 ,:at passions depict$ 9 ea* ( ! pr9cipal actors1 & h[ appropriate to ! p]iod6 ,:at spl5d\r 9 ! prep>ation1 luxury ( di%es1 & pomp ( gue/s6 ,:oev] consid]s ^!1 w easily excuse su* an arti/ = "s occasional imp]fection ( design1 & = inatt5tion to anci5t co/ume1 9 :i* he is always faulty4#ga ,ev5 ,guido1 an arti/ s highly celebrat$1 s f> excus$ !m1 t he 0 accu/om$ to say1 7 x giv5 me to *oose :at pa9t] ,i w\ld be1 ,i %\ld pref] be+ ,paul ,v]onese2 = 9 o!rs e ?+ appe>s ! effect ( art1 b he alone seems all nature4 ,he cont9u$ to produce specim5s until he 0 sixty ye>s ( age1 ?\gh he _c1 l _m o!rs1 be accus$ ( hav+ pa9t$ too mu*2 ea* piece is wor?y ( ,paul ,v]onese1 & ea* has be5 multipli$ by "s copyi/2 an hon\r t arti/s h n be/[$ ^u ! works ( ,t9toretto1 or ^? ( _m o!rs4 ,8 me?od ( mak+ use ( cle> gr\nds1 & z mu* z possible ( virg9 col\rs1 has greatly contribut$ to ! pres]vation & fre%ness ( 8 col\r+4 ,9 ,v5ice we meet ) sev]al ( 8 pictures yet gl[+ ) ! peculi> grace he %$ ov] !m4 ,a rem>kable specim5 is se5 9 t belong+ to ! noble h\se ( ,pisani1 exhibit+ ! family ( ,d>ius pres5t$ to ,alex&]1 :i* surprises z mu* by its spl5d\r z x affects u by its expression4 ,equal admiration 0 at "o "t ev9c$ = 8 ,rape ( ,europa1 :i* he drew ^u a l>ge scale1 9 v>i\s gr\ps1 mu* 9 ! same mann] z ,coreggio1 9 8 ,l$a4 ,9 ! fir/ %e appe>s among h] virg9s 9 ! act ( c>ess+ ! animal1 & desir\s ( be+ borne ^u him3 9 ! second1 %e is se5 c>ri$ along1 applaud$ by h] companions1 z %e enjoys ! sc5e rid+ along ! %ore4 ,9 ! ?ird1 7! only "o 9 gr& dim5sions7 %e cleaves ! sea 9 t]ror1 9 va9 desir$ & lam5t$ by h] virg9 tra94 ,?is "w1 ornam5t+ ! ,ducal ,palace1 suff]$ mu* f ! effects ( "t1 & has subsequ5tly be5 re/or$4 ,9 ,v]ona1 boa/+ a clime m fav\rable to pa9t+s1 we m frequ5tly meet ) 8 pictures 9 complete pres]vation4 ,_m noble h\ses1 9 p>ticul> t ( ,bevilacqua1 at "o p]iod 8 patrons1 are 9 possession ( sev]al4 ,z an expression ( 8 gratitude1 he repres5t$ 9 a portrait ( "o ( ! ,bevilacqua family1 8 own figure /&+ upright1 ) ! air ( 8 att5dant4 ,b 8 ,san ,giorgio1 surr\nd$ by ! two gr& hi/ories ( ,f>9ato & ( ,brusasorci already describ$1 by "s e/eem$ to be ! be/ pa9t+ 9 ,v]ona1 is1 p]haps1 9 ! mo/ p]fect /ate ( any t rema94 ,! ,san ,giuliano ( ,rim9i is likewise a valuable piece1 :i* may1 p]haps1 compete ) ! ,san ,giorgio4 ,! ,san ,afra1 at ,brescia1 & ! ,s4 ,giu/9a1 at ,padua1 plac$ 9 _! respective *ur*es1 h also suff]$ little2 b ! la/1 inde$1 is 9 too l(ty a situation4 ,8 lab\rs = diff]5t collections 7 v great1 consi/+ ( portraits1 ,v5us1 ,adonis1 ,cupids1 ,nymphs1 & simil> figures1 9 :i* he display$ ! mo/ ri* & v>i$ beauty ( =ms1 fancy 9 _! embelli%m5t1 & novelty 9 8 inv5tions2 all subjects inde$ famili> to 8 p5cil1 & :i* are to be se5 9 diff]5t gall]ies1 n omitt+ ev5 ! imp]ial "o4 ,among 8 sacr$ subjects he 0 m p>ticul>ly atta*$ to ! m>riage ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 "o ( ! mo/ lab\r$ ( :i* fell to ! %>e ( ! royal collection ( ,pitti4 ,he produc$1 also1 sev]al ,holy ,families1 9 :i* ! bett] to dep>t f ! common practice1 he gave bir? to new inv5tions4 ,!y are to be met ) 9 ,ridolfi 7p4 #cjg71 copi$ f "o ( 8 own ,,mss4 ,b 8 devotional pieces 7 also1 = ! mo/ "p1 copi\s hi/ories2 su* z ! ,slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts1 lab\r$ 9 ! m9iature /yle1 at ! ,palazzo ,borghese2 ! ,e/h]1 at ,tur91 9 possession ( ! ,k+ ( ,s>d9ia4 ,! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 among a troop ( h&maids at ! ?rone ( ,solomon1 a picture lately acquir$ by ! reign+ sov]eign at ,flor5ce4 ,halls1 *amb]s1 & facades likewise1 decorat$ by him 9 fresco ) allegorical poems & repres5tations ( hi/ories1 are frequ5tly met ) 9 ,v5ice1 & 9 ! palaces & seats belong+ to ! /ate4 ,highly m]it+ notice is ! palace ( ,8 ,s]5e ,highness ,man91 ,doge ( ,v5ice1 to be se5 9 ! t]ritory ( ,asolo2 ! ar*itecture is t ( ,palladio2 ! /uccoes1 ( ,vittoria2 :ile ! pictures ( ! ,muses1 & ( _m o!r ,pagan deities1 are f ! h& ( ,paul2 =m+ an union ( arti/s suffici5t to r5d] ! place z celebrat$ among mod]n villas1 z 0 t ( ,lucullus among ! anci5ts4 ,! s*ool ( ,paul ,v]onese comm5ces l ^? already describ$1 ) 8 own family2 9 ! fir/ place1 ) ,b5$etto1 8 y\ng] bro!r1 & ) 8 two sons1 ,c>lo & ,gabriele4 ,b5$etto 0 rem>kable = ! frat]nal affection he display$ t[>ds ,paul1 assi/+ him 9 ! ornam5tal "p ( 8 lab\rs1 p>ticul>ly 9 8 p]spectives1 9 :i* he possess$ consid]able skill4 ,&1 aft] 8 dea?1 he %ew$ ! same affection to ! two sons1 direct+ !m by 8 advice1 support+ !m 9 _! und]tak+s1 & leav+ 8 inh]itance to _! family4 ,8 g5ius = ! art 0 n v great1 & 9 ! pieces conduct$ by 8 own h&1 he appe>s only z an imitator ( ,paul1 occasionally happy h[ev] 9 a few heads1 or 9 8 drap]y1 b by no means equal ) himself4 ,!re is h>dly a "w 9 :i* ! connoisseur may n easily detect some?+ weak or faulty1 z 9 ! ,la/ ,supp]1 9 ! ,flagellation1 9 ! ,appe>ance ( ! ,savi\r be=e ! ,tribunal ( ,pilate1 :i* he pa9t$ = ! *ur* ( ,san ,niccolo1 & :i* are "s ( 8 be/ productions4 ,if he ev] appe>s to h surpass$ himself1 z 9 ! in/ance ( 8 picture ( ,/4 ,aga?a1 plac$ at ! ,angeli1 9 ,murano1 ! "w has be5 ascrib$ to ,paul1 & has ev5 be5 engrav$ "u 8 "n4 ,accord+ to ,ridolfi he succe$$ bett] 9 fresco ?an 9 oils2 & bo? he & ,bos*9i1 :o exam9$ 8 ,roman hi/ories1 & 8 my?ological fables1 pa9t$ 9 /one col\r1 9 ! ,cortile ( ! ,moc5ighi1 give u a v fav\rable idea ( !m2 & ! same :]e !y speak ( 8 ornam5tal "w1 9 halls & o!r places1 :i* admitt$ ( 8 introduc+ a display ( ar*itecture & embelli%m5ts1 r ?an ( figures4 ,c>lo ,cali>i1 g5]ally entitl$ ,c>letto1 ! dim9utive ( 8 "n1 f ! circum/ance ( 8 dy+ at ! e>ly age ( tw5ty-f\r1#gb z we f9d 9 ! regi/] ( 8 p>i%1 ow+ to 8 excessive application to /udy1 0 gift$ ) a g5ius l t ( 8 fa!r4 ,8 disposition 0 p>ticul>ly docile & att5tive1 & he 0 ! boa/ ( 8 p>5t1 ^: /yle he emulat$ bett] ?an any o!r arti/4 ,b ,paul1 ambiti\s t he %\ld ev5 excel him1 0 unwill+1 t by =m+ himself ^u a s+le model1 he %\ld succe$ only 9 becom+ a feeble sect>i/4 ,he s5t him1 !re=e1 to /udy ! s*ool ( ,bassano1 ! robu/ness ( :i* bl5d$ ) 8 own elegance1 w\ld1 he expect$1 produce an orig9al mann] sup]ior to ei!r ( ! o!r two4 ,at ! p]iod :5 ,c>letto clos$ ! eyes ( 8 belov$ fa!r1 he 0 only 9 8 sixte5?1 or at f>!/ 8 eighte5? ye>1 ?\gh he _h atta9$ su* progress & reputation 9 ! art z to be enabl$ to complete sev]al pictures left unf9i%$ by 8 p>5t1 nor 0 he ev] 9 want ( commissions4 ,8 productions (t5 appe> by ! h& ( ,paul2 :e!r at t "t he did n :olly dep5d ^u 8 own res\rces1 or t 8 fa!r1 at lea/1 might h ret\*$ 8 pieces1 is n c]ta94 ,skilful judges1 inde$1 h pret5d$ to disc]n1 or r to c\nt ! numb]1 ( ! /rokes trac$ by ! pat]nal p5cil1 f _! inimitable ease1 lightness1 & rapidity4 ,?us x has occurr$ 9 an alt>piece ( ,san ,fr$iano ,vescovo1 to :i* is add$ ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 & "s o!r sa9t1 plac$ 9 ! ,m$icean ,museum1 & be>+ ! son's "n1 ?\gh boa/+ at ! same "t all ! grace ( 8 fa!r4 ,b1 :]ev] ,c>lo execut$ 8 pieces alone1 he is easily di/+ui%able2 8 p5cil is some:at m full & heavy1 :ile 8 t9ts are /rong] & deep] ?an ^? ( 8 fa!r4 ,we h an in/ance 9 8 ,san ,ago/9o1 at ! *ur* ( ,la ,c>ita1 ^: col\r+ betrays t union ( ! two s*ools s mu* desir$ by ,paul4 ,gabriele execut$ little 9 :i* he 0 n assi/$ by 8 bro!r4 ,9 sev]al alt>pieces we read z foll[s3 ,h]$es ,pauli ,cali>i ,v]on5sis fec]unt2 :i* alludes to su* pieces z ,paul himself left imp]fect1 ! completion ( :i* became a jo9t lab\r2 a sy/em !y cont9u$1 likewise1 9 o!rs1 :i* !y produc$ = *ur*es1 & = ! public palace4 ,ridolfi aw>ds ! *ief m]it to ,c>lo1 plac+ ,gabriele second1 & add+1 t ,b5$etto _h1 likewise1 8 %>e1 m especially 9 ! ar*itectural p>ts4 ,probably too "s o!r pupil ( ,paul assi/$ !m4 ,=1 9 ^!1 we f9d repres5t$ ! maxims ( ! ma/]1 ev5 8 /udies1 & ! same figures z 84 ,/ill !re is occasionally "s div]sity ( h& p]ceptible1 z 9 ! m>tyrdom ( an ,apo/le at ,s4 ,giu/9a ( ,padua1 :]e "o ( ! figures appe>s s mu* load$ ) %ade1 z n m]ely to betray a diff]5ce ( h&1 b ( s*ools4 ,gabriele surviv$ ! o!r arti/s ( 8 family2 resid+ subsequ5tly 9 ,v5ice1 m 9 ! "* ( a m]*ant ?an a pa9t]4 ,/ill he cont9u$ occasionally to produce a few portraits 9 crayons1 extremely r>e1 or "s picture ( a cavalcade2 nor did he desi/ f visit+ ! /udio ( ! arti/s1 :]e he assi/$ !m1 :5 agreeable1 ) 8 advice4 ,arriv+ at ! p]iod ( #aeca1 memorable = ! great pe/il5ce 9 ,italy1 & impell$ by ^? noble precepts ( humanity inculcat$ 9 ! gospel1 he g5]\sly expos$ 8 life 9 ! s]vice ( 8 afflict$ fell[ citiz5s1 & fell a sacrifice to ! task4 ,proce$+ to ! o!r disciples ( ,paul1 & to 8 imitators1 x w n be f\nd easy to enum]ate !m4 ,= hav+ be5 int]e/$ beyond any o!r pa9t] 9 ! cultivation ( an art1 ^: object is to give pleasure1 s he excell$ all o!rs 9 ! numb] ( 8 foll[]s4 ,we are told by ,zanetti1 t _m ( !m 7 also v successful1 ow+ to :i*1 less accurate judges are apt to conf\nd ! ma/] ) ^? ( 8 s*ool1 if !y d n cauti\sly att5d to ! two foll[+ po9ts1 9 :i* none w be f\nd to equal him4 ,^! are1 #a/1 ! f95ess & peculi> lightness ( 8 p5cil comb9$ ) s\nd judgm5t2 #b;d1 a v ready & spirit$ expression ( grace1 & a dignity 9 8 =ms1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! air ( 8 heads4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be obs]v$1 t 8 s*ol>s1 9 ! progress ( "t1 = ! mo/ "p v>i$ ! gr\nds & ! col\r+1 z !y approa*$ ! /yle ( ! succe$+ epo*4 ,among ! ,v5etians1 !re is only enum]at$ by ,zanetti ! "n ( ,p>rasio ,mi*ele1#gc an arti/ :o enri*$ ) ! designs ( ,paul1 & exp]i5c$ 9 ! art ( col\r+ !m1 produc$ sev]al works wor?y ( him1 m especially t ( a ,pieta1 adorn+ a *apel )9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,giuseppe1 a piece 9 :i* he add$ a portrait ( himself4 ,! p ( ,coneglia h pres]v$ ! recollection ( "o ( _! citiz5s nam$ ,ciro1 to :om !y attribute an alt>piece ( ! ,nativity ( ,*ri/1 z ne>ly resembl+ ! /yle ( ,paul z possible1 = :i* reason x 0 transf]r$ f ! *ur* ( ! ,ri=mati 9 t city to ,rome2 & !y add1 t its au?or 0 a y\?1 :o nev] atta9$ to mature age4 ,ca/elfranco boa/s "o ,ces>e ,ca/agnoli z a pupil ( ,paul2 ?\gh 9 8 num]\s pa9t+s 9 fresco he _c be said to display mu* p[]1 at lea/ beyond a c]ta9 degree ( _s1 promptness1 & copi\sness ( ideas4 ,a few less %ewy & fanciful productions f ! h& ( ,b>tolo1 8 bro!r1 execut$ 9 oil1 acquir$ = him high] reputation ?an t ( ,ces>e4 ,angelo ,naudi1 an ,italian1 is mu* comm5d$ by ,palam9o = 8 lab\rs 9 ! royal palaces1 & 9 v>i\s *ur*es 9 ,spa91 :5 pa9t] to ! c\rt ( k+ ,philip4 ,!re is reason to d\bt :e!r he really receiv$ ! in/ructions ( ,paul1 in/ead ( imbib+ 8 mann] by d9t ( /udy & copy+1 l ,bombelli & _m o!rs2 x be+ record$ ( ?is writ]1 o!rwise v e/imable1 t 9 reg>d to ma/]s he 0 apt to embrace op9ions by no means always true4 ,omitt+ ! names ( a great numb] ( =eign]s1 we make m5tion "h only ( ! ,v]onese1 9 ord] t _! ma/] %\ld n appe> unaccompani$ by ! noble tra9 ( disciples be/[$ by him ^u 8 c\ntry4 ,luigi ,b5fatto1 kn[n by ! "n ( dal ,friso1 a si/]'s son1 & = _m ye>s ! gue/ ( ,paul1 copi$ him 9 ! outset ev5 to s]vility2 ?\gh he aft]w>ds gave himself up to an easy & rapid /yle ( composition1 little %ort ( ! lic5ce ( ! mann]i/s4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t he only avail$ himself ( ?is facility 9 su* commissions z 7 ( small value4 ,he approa*es ne>e/ to ,paul 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,raffaello2 9 o!r places he resembles ,palma4 ,a m free & spirit$ imitator ( ,paul 0 f\nd 9 ,maffeo ,v]ona1 a pupil & son-9-law to ,luigi2 b ! quantity ( v]milion ) :i* he height5$ ! col\r ( 8 fle%es1 detracts f 8 wor?4 ,francesco ,montemezzano1 a ,v]onese1 approa*$ /ill m frequ5tly ?an ei!r ( ! prec$+ to ! "* ( ! head ( 8 s*ool4 ,he acquir$ great reputation by a picture ( ! ,annunciation1 pa9t$ = ! *ur* ( ! ,oss]vanti alla ,vigna2 & he 0 employ$1 also1 9 ! ,ducal ,palace4 ,he p>takes ( ,cali>i 9 8 c\nt5ances1 9 8 co/ume1 & 9 ! beauty ( 8 figures3 z to ! re/1 he 0 sl[ ( h&1 & feeble 9 8 col\r+4 ,8 picture at ,san ,giorgio1 9 ,v]ona1 consi/+ ( ! ,app>ition ( ,*ri/ to ! ,magdal51 appe>s extremely languid 9 competition ) t ( ,paul1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ brilliant productions rema9+ ( t p]iod4 ,to ^! we might add ! names ( o!r ,v]onese1 z ,alipr&o1 & ,anselmo ,cann]i1 *>act]is$ by ,vas>i z an able assi/ant to ,paul 8 ma/]4 ,among all ! ,v]onese arti/s mo/ resembl+ ,paul1 :5 ambiti\s ( do+ s1 0 8 fri5d & companion1 ?\gh 8 rival1 ,bati/a ,zelotti4 ,in/ruct$ 9 ! same academy1 he 0 occasionally ! companion ( 8 lab\rs1 & occasionally taught & execut$ works himself--always h[ev] obs]v+ ! same rules4 ,vas>i m5tions him ) comm5dation 9 8 ,life ( ,san ,mi*eli1 :]e he entitles him ,bati/a da ,v]ona1 & includes him among ! disciples ( ,titian4 ,i h se5 a ,holy ,family by ?is arti/ 9 ,titian's /yle 9 ! ,c>r>a collection1 frequ5tly extoll$ by u be=e2 & f su* a /udio x w\ld appe> we are to look = t w>m? ( t9ts1 9 :i*1 = ! mo/ "p1 he excels ,cali>i2 z well z t p[] ( design 9 :i* ,zanetti is ( op9ion t he also surpass$ him1 al?\gh o!rs ?9k v diff]5tly4 ,he (t5 surpasses him1 likewise1 9 gr&eur1 & 9 :at app]ta9s to pa9t+ 9 fresco2 a circum/ance ,paul 0 aw>e (1 & = t reason s\ght to obta9 8 assi/ance 9 works ( t k9d4 ,he possess$ great f]tility ( ideas1 & a rapid h&1 :ile he 0 pr(\nd & judici\s 9 8 compositions4 ,inde$1 he might h be5 e/eem$ ano!r ,paul1 _h he be5 able to compete ) him 9 ! beauty ( 8 heads1 9 v>iety1 & 9 grace4 ,9 tru?1 8 productions 7 frequ5tly giv5 to ,paul1 ev5 ^? he pa9t$ = ! ,c\ncil ( ,t5 hav+ be5 engrav$ "u ! latt] "n by ,val5t9o le ,febre4 ,he 0 d\btless "o ( ! fir/ arti/s ( 8 "t1 ?\gh n e/imat$ accord+ to 8 des]ts1 f hav+ work$ *iefly 9 fresco1 & at a di/ance f capital cities2 9 villages1 9 c\ntry seats1 & palaces4 ,"o ( 8 gr&e/ works is se5 at ,cataio1 a villa belong+ to ! ,m>*ese ,tommaso ,obizzi1 :]e1 ab\t #aegj1 he repres5t$ 9 diff]5t rooms1 ! hi/ory ( t v anci5t family1 di/+ui%$ no less 9 c\ncil ?an 9 arms4 ,! place is cont9ually s\ght by =eign]s1 attract$ ?i!r by its spl5d\r1 by ! fame ( ^! pictures1 & by ! valuable museum ( antiquities1 collect$ by ! h& ( ! ,m>*ese2 a task ( few ye>s1 b 9 po9t ( ta/e1 abundance1 & r>ity ( specim5s1 calculat$ to conf] hon\r ^u ! /ate4 ,9 8 oil pa9t+s ,zelotti c\ld n compete ) ,cali>i1 ?\gh he approa*$ him ne> en\gh1 9 8 ,fall ( ,/4 ,paul1 & 8 ,fi%+ ( ! ,apo/les1 :i* he execut$ = ! dome ( ,vic5za1 to m]it ! hon\r ( hav+ !m attribut$ to ! p5cil ( ,cali>i4 ,?is city 0 8 *ief !atre ( action2 he rema9$ !re dur+ "s "t1 & initiat$ "o ,antonio1 a y\? call$ ,tognone1 9 ! art1 f ^: h& a few works 9 fresco are po9t$ out 9 ! city1 :ile he is hon\r$ by ,ridolfi bo? ) a ,life & ,eulogy4 ,zelotti 0 9 ,vic5za1 bo? alone & toge!r ) ,paul2 :]e ) ! help ( "o ( 8 be/ pupils he e/abli%$ a s*ool1 :i* p>took ( ! ta/e ( bo? ^! ma/]s4 ,i res]ve a li/ ( 8 foll[]s = ! succe$+ epo*4 ,x is "h ! place to in=m our read]s1 t ! v>i\s /yles1 hi!rto describ$ z atta*+ to ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 d n compreh5d all t fl\ri%$ 9 ! /ate4 ,ridolfi rem>ks ?is 9 8 preface1 & lam5ts1 t ow+ to ! conflagrations occurr+ 9 ! city1 or by ! neglect ( writ]s1 n a few mat]ials _h p]i%$1 t might h add$ int]e/ to 8 hi/ory4 ,9 tru?1 he 0 n m]ely ignorant ( sev]al ( ! m anci5t arti/s1 b 9 ! p]iod we are describ+ omitt$ ! names ( ,jacopo ,fall>o & ,jacopo ,pisbolica1 :om ,vas>i1 9 8 ,life ( ,sansov9o1 records ) praise1 cit+ f ! h& ( ! =m] a picture ( ,san ,gio4 ,colomb9o1 at ! ,dom5icani delle ,zatt]e2 & ( ! latt]1 8 ,asc5sion ( ,*ri/ at ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore4 ,he likewise pass$ ov] ,vitrulio1 sev]al ( ^: productions are ! ornam5t ( ,monte ,novissimo1 be>+ 8 "n4 ,^! arti/s1 judg+ f _! mann] & o!r po9ts1 are to be ref]r$ to ! age ( ,titian4 ,ridolfi made m5tion1 & m at l5g?1 ( ano!r1 :o1 exactly contempor>y ) ,paul1 cont9u$ to fl\ri% _m ye>s aft] him1 b always assail$ by =tune2 & ?\gh a good col\ri/1 be+ greatly defici5t 9 po9t ( inv5tion & design4 ,8 "n 0 ,antonio ,fol]2 &1 z a conv9c+ pro( ( 8 m$iocrity1 x w be suffici5t to allude to 8 ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,/eph51 at ! *ur* ( t "n2 x is nev]!less1 "o ( 8 be/ alt>pieces4 ,9 small figures1 h[ev]1 he appe>s to h _h m]it4 ,be=e conclud+ ! pres5t epo*1 x w be prop] to m5tion two pa9t]s2 "o a =eign]1 ! o!r a ,v5etian1 bo? ( :om foll[$ a /yle altoge!r diff]5t f su* z we h already describ$4 ,! arti/ ( ,v5ice is ,bati/a ,franco1 call$ ,semolei4 ,he has be5 treat$ ( 9 ! fir/ volume 9 sev]al p>ts1 & especially 9 :at relates to ,b>occio1 to :om he 0 ma/]4 ,he pursu$ 8 /udies 9 ,rome1 & s great 0 8 progress 9 ! art ( design1 t he 0 acc\nt$ "o ( ! be/ imitators ( ,mi*el ,angiolo4 ,9 ornam5t+ ,san ,gio4 ,decollato1 a *ur* belong+ to ! ,flor5t9es 9 ,rome1 he appe>s to h be5 ambiti\s ( mak+ a p>ade ( 8 p[]s1 & 8 /yle became some:at load$ 9 ! attempt4 ,9 8 o!r pictures :i* ,i h se5 9 ! dome at ,urb9o1 & 9 t ( ,osimo1 :]e he pa9t$ 9 #aedg1 9 ,bologna1 & 9 ,v5ice1 ,i h n met ) any ?+ simil>4 ,he inv>iably appe>s to h be5 an able foll[] ( ,mi*el ,angiolo1 & a m p[]ful col\ri/ ?an ! *ief "p ( ! ,flor5t9e arti/s4 ,x is easi] to become acqua9t$ ) him 9 ! ,/ates ( ! ,*ur* ?an 9 8 native city ( ,v5ice1 :i!r he seems to h retir$ t[>ds ! close ( 8 days1 s9ce1 9 #aeef1 he 0 among ! arti/s select$ to adorn ! libr>y ( ,/4 ,m>k4 ,!re he repres5t$ 8 fable ( ,actaeon1 along ) sev]al symbolical inv5tions2 & a few o!r ( 8 pictures are exhibit$ !re 9 public4 ,he di$ n long subsequ5tly 9 ! ye> #aefa4 ,! =eign arti/ is ,giuseppe ,porta della ,g>fagnana1 already m5tion$1 likewise1 "u ! ,roman ,s*ool1 9 :i* he 0 in/ruct$ by ,francesco ,salviati1 ^: surname he assum$4 ,= ?is reason he is sometimes entitl$ 9 hi/ory ,salviati ! y\ng]4 ,he accompani$ 8 ma/] to ,v5ice1 on ! latt] be+ invit$ by ! ,patri>* ,grimani to embelli% 8 palace1 :]e he produc$ 8 celebrat$ ,psy*e1 /ill to be se5 !re1 ne> two pictures by ! h& ( ,porta4 ,francesco1 h[ev]1 soon left ,v5ice2 ,vas>i adduc+ z a v suffici5t reason1 t x 0 no place = ! resid5ce ( arti/s di/+ui%$ = excell5ce 9 design4 ,b ! success ( ,porta1 :o became e/abli%$ & di$ at ,v5ice1 cle>ly proves ! contr>y4 ,initiat$ 9 a k ( design by ,francesco1 he :olly reta9$ ! "* ( ! ,flor5t9e ,s*ool1 only enliv5+ x ) t9ts 9 ! ,v5etian ta/e4 ,nev]!less1 he 0 approv$ by ,titian1 & select$ along ) ,paul & o!r lead+ names to pa9t 9 ! libr>y ( ,/4 ,m>k2 he 0 cont9ually engag$ to "w 9 fresco & 9 oil1 bo? 9 public & 9 private2 & 0 always di/+ui%$ !re z "o ( ! mo/ able ma/]s ( 8 age4#gd ,sev]al ( 8 alt>pieces rema91 & among o!rs "o ( ! ,assumption2 a beautiful piece1 at ! ,s]vi1 9 ,v5ice1 besides a ,*ri/ tak5 f ! ,cross1 at ,murano1 display+ p[]s ( inv5tion :olly orig9al1 full ( expression1 & an air ( maje/y n v usual 9 ?is s*ool4 ,he repeat$ ! same subject frequ5tly2 & !re 0 a duplicate 9 ! ,ducal collection at ,mod5a1 subsequ5tly transf]r$ to ,dresd54 ,foll[+ ^! arti/s1 ! read] mu/ n be surpris$ to meet ) ! "n ( ,jacopo ,sansov9o1 :o1 z w appe> f ! index1 d]iv$ 8 surname also f 8 ma/]4 ,he 0 mu* c\rt$ 9 ,v5ice1 ow+ to 8 excell5ce 9 ! art ( /atu>y1 z well z 9 t ( an ar*itect1 ) :i* he ornam5t$ public places4 ,/ill he fail$ n to ex]cise "s influ5ce ov] t ( pa9t+1 at lea/ ( design2 9 :i* he _h be5 well in/ruct$ by ,&rea del ,s>to1 9 ,flor5ce4 ,inde$1 z ! director ( ! edifice ( ,/4 ,m>k1 num]\s arti/s 7 dep5d5t ^u him2 & x is kn[n1 t he receiv$ "s commissions = designs 9 mosaic "w1 :i* ,i d n1 h[ev]1 f9d p>ticul>iz$2 z well z o!rs1 mo/ probably1 9 tape/ry1 = ! alt> ( ! sacram5t1 z x has be5 conjectur$ f _! /yle1 by ,signor ,zanetti4 ,9 reg>d to =eign /yles1 we mu/ proce$1 )\t dwell+ ^u ! ,cavali] ,zucc>o1 ,passignano1 & o!rs already treat$ 9 _! respective s*ools1 to make brief m5tion ( ,giuseppe ,calimb]g1 or ,calimp]g1 by bir? a ,g]man1 :o fl\ri%$ a consid]able "t at ,v5ice1 :]e he di$ ab\t #aegj4 ,!re is ! ,battle ( ,con/ant9e1 by 8 h&1 /ill pres]v$ at ! ,s]vi2 & _h he always display$ ! same ta/e1 ,i %\ld n scruple to pron\nce him excell5t1 ?\gh some:at heavy1 9 ! practice ( 8 art4 ,subsequ5t to him appe>s to h fl\ri%$ ,gio4 de ,*]e ,loranese1 :o ought to be m5tion$1 be=e we proce$ to treat ( ! sect ( mann]i/s1 & ( ! ,t5ebrosi4#ge ,rank+ among ! s*ol>s ( ! be/ ,v5etian ma/]s1 he produc$ a hi/ory piece = ! gr& c\ncil hall4 ,o!r names ( =eign arti/s are to be look$ = 9 ! ,guida3 x is my object 9 ?is s*ool1 z 9 ! re/1 to record only su* z are mo/ des]v+ ( commemoration4 ,9 ! progress ( ! pres5t hi/ory1 ! read] may probably h obs]v$1 t no di/9ction _h yet be5 made betwe5 c]ta9 species ( pa9t+1 previ\s to ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! figuri/ copi$ e ?+1 & avail$ himself ( e ?+ to adorn 8 compositions2 l&scapes1 animals1 fruits1 fl[]s1 & p]spective1 7 all employ$ z access>ies 9 fav\r ( ! lead+ art2 ! execution ( :i* 0 ab\t z difficult to ! great ma/]s z ! ?rone ( ,jupit] to ,phidias1 aft] hav+ complet$ ! figure ( ! god4 ,by degrees1 h[ev]1 !y began to sep>ate1 & to treat ^! p>ts ( pa9t+ sev]ally4 ,! ,flemi% 7 among ! fir/1 :o1 pursu+ ! b5t ( _! g5ius1 select$ ! respective bran*es1 & compos$ pictures1 9 :i*1 l&scape = example1 became ! pr9cipal object1 :ile ! figure 9 its turn became an access>y4 ,& we may "h rem>k1 ) ,bellori1 t ! be/ ( ^! arti/s dipp$ _! p5cil 9 ^? f9e ,v5etian col\rs2 by no means "o ( ! lea/ boa/s ( ! ,v5etian ,s*ool4 ,! ,italians1 likewise1 att5d$ sev]ally to ^! bran*es ( ! art1 & 9 p>ticul> to l&scapes4 ,x 0 ,titian :o op5$ ! true pa? to our l&scape pa9t]s2 al?\gh ne>ly ! :ole ( 8 *ampaign sc5]y 0 introduc$ 9 aid ( 8 figures2 nev] ! contr>y4 ,"o ( ^!1 consi/+ ( a ,holy ,family1 0 9 possession ( ! ,du*ess ( ,massa & ,c>r>a1 lately deceas$1 :o left x z a legacy to ! ,pr9ce ,c>lo ,albani1 ( ,milan4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! k9d ,i ev] saw4 ,titian 0 imitat$ by _m ,flemi% arti/s2 & among ! ,v5etians by ,gio4 ,m>ia ,v]dizzotti1 "o ( 8 lit]>y fri5ds1 :o pa9t$ "u 8 direction sev]al l&scapes1 mu* e/eem$ 9 diff]5t collections1 :]e !y are r>ely to be se54 ,! ,bassani produc$ examples ( small pictures ( quadrup$s & birds1 :i* consi/+ ( copies tak5 f ^? se5 9 _! hi/ories1 are easily recogniz$4 ,!y are n s num]\s1 h[ev]1 z _! hi/ory pieces2 nor d ,i recollect hav+ se5 specim5s ( !m except 9 ! ,v5etian /ate4 ,9 draw+ fi%1 an arti/ ( ! "n ( ,g5zio or ,g5nesio ,lib]ale1 a native ( ,friuli1 has be5 m5tion$ ) praise by ,vas>i1 & aft]w>ds by ,ridolfi4 ,a ta/e = grotesque1 0 introduc$ into ,v5ice f ,rome1 by a citiz5 ( ! republic1 record$ by me else:]e z ! ma/] ( ?is k9d ( art4 ,8 "n 0 ,morto da ,feltro1 :o1 9 ! company ( ,giorgione1 employ$ himself 9 ,v5ice1 ?\gh )\t leav+ any traces ( 8 h&4 ,!re are specim5s ( grotesque1 9 ! ,ducal ,palace1 pa9t$ by ,bati/a ,franco1 :o _h likewise beheld anci5t examples ( !m at ,rome4 ,!re 7 o!rs pa9t$ = ! ,patri>* ( ,aquileja1 8 patron1 by ,giovanni di ,ud9e1 m5tion$ by ,vas>i "u ! names ( ,manni & ,ricamatore2 an arti/ v celebrat$ 9 8 l9e1 & almo/ unique 9 draw+ e k9d ( birds1 quadrup$s1 fruits1 & fl[]s4 ,i h includ$ him 9 ! s*ool ( ,giorgione2 & he is /at$ m at l5g? 9 t ( ,raffaello2 = he rema9$ b little :ile ) 8 fir/ ma/]1 & 9 ,upp] ,italy2 b long] 9 ,rome1 & dur+ "s "t 9 ,flor5ce4 ,8 pictures ( birds1 or fruits1 execut$ 9 oil1 are po9t$ out 9 diff]5t collections1 ?\gh1 if ,i mi/ake n1 !y are n all g5u9e4 ,x is n1 inde$1 t he produc$ no specim5s 9 oil1 al?\gh x is extremely difficult to discov] any t are c]ta92 nor t he 0 incapable ( draw+ l>g] figures ?an su* z we see 9 8 satyrs1 9 8 boys1 & nymphs1 ) :i* he div]sifi$ ! little l&scapes & ! trac]y ( 8 grotesques4 ,vas>i m5tions "s ( 8 /&>ds1 "o ( :i*1 execut$ 9 ,ud9e1 = ! ,frat]nity ( ,ca/ello1 pres5ts 9 r l>ge proportions1 a bless$ virg9 ) ! div9e *ild1 & an angel mak+ h] an (f]+ ( ! same ca/le4 ,! orig9al1 ?\gh mu* defac$1 /ill exi/s1 & !re is also a copy 9 ! *apel1 execut$ by ,p9i 9 #afec4 ,!re likewise rema9s 9 ! ar*iepiscopal palace1 a *amb] conta9+1 among "s grotesques1 two scriptural hi/ories1 drawn 9 half-l5g? figures1 n s p]fect z ! ornam5tal "p1 b valuable f _! r>ity4 ,8 o!r productions1 bo? 9 ,ud9e & ! /ate1 h be5 enum]at$ 9 a le>n$ lett] writt5 by ! ,ab4 ,boni1 ^u ! /&>d or gonfalone1 j describ$4 ,if we might haz>d a conjecture relative to ! s*ool ( ,giovanni & ( ,feltro1 we %\ld be incl9$ to give = a pupil to "o ( ^!1 ,giorgio ,bellunese1 an arti/1 z we are in=m$ by ,ces>9i1 v excell5t 9 friezes & 9 m9ute ornam5ts1 & moreov] an able portrait pa9t]4 ,he fl\ri%$ at ,san ,vito1 a place 9 ! ,friuli1 ab\t ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury2 s t ! "t1 ! place1 & 8 employm5t 9 ornam5tal "w1 seem equally to fav\r our op9ion4 ,! art ( ar*itectural design receiv$ great assi/ance 9 ,v5ice dur+ ?is p]iod1 f ! works ( ,sansov9o1 ,palladio1 & o!r consummate ar*itects1 :o gave f9i%$ examples ( magnific5t edifices2 :ile ,daniel ,b>b>o compos$ v useful treatises ^u p]spective2 & x became an attribute ( ! art to feign colonnades1 gall]ies1 & ri* cornices1 = ^? halls 9 :i* real ar*itecture w\ld n admit ( !m4 ,9 ?is1 ,cri/(oro & ,/efano ,rosa m p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$ !mselves4 ,!y 7 f ,brescia1 v intimate ) ,titian1 & m]it$ ! hon\r ( be+ employ$ by him1 9 8 ar*itectural ornam5ts = sev]al ( 8 pieces4 ,9 ,brescia1 9 ,v5ice1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! anti-*amb] to ! libr>y ( ,s4 ,m>k1 we may meet ) "s ( _! p]spectives1 s admirably execut$ z to surprise u by _! air ( maje/y1 *eat+ ! eye by _! relief2 & :5 beheld 9 diff]5t po9ts ( view1 always produc+ a good effect4 ,_! s*ool cont9u$ to fl\ri% dur+ _m ye>s1 9 _! native /ate2 & 0 subsequ5tly support$ by ,bona1 excell5t also 9 figures1 z well z by o!r arti/s4 ,bos*9i be/[s _m comm5dations ^u x 9 diff]5t p>ts ( 8 "w 9 v]se2 & 9 p>ticul> at p4 #bbe1 :]e he decl>es1 t ,brescia 0 ! s\rce ( ?is art2 :i* applies ( c\rse to ! ,v5etian /ate4 ,f9ally1 ! art ( mosaic "w1 9 /one & col\r$ glass1 at t "t1 atta9$ su* a degree ( p]fection 9 ,v5ice1 t ,vas>i obs]v$ ) surprise1 t x w\ld n be possible to effect m ) col\rs4#gf ,! *ur* & portico ( ,s4 ,m>k rema9s an invaluable museum ( ! k9d2 :]e1 comm5c+ ) ! elev5? c5tury1 we may trace ! gradual progress ( design belong+ to ea* age up to ! pres5t1 z exhibit$ 9 _m works 9 mosaic1 beg9n+ f ! ,greeks1 & cont9u$ by ! ,italians4 ,!y *iefly consi/ ( hi/ories f ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 & at ! same "t furni% v int]e/+ notices relat+ to civic & ecclesia/ical antiquity4 ,a portion ( ! mo/ anci5t specim5s _h long ei!r p]i%$1 or fall5 into decay1 & x _h be5 resolv$ to sub/itute fre% ones 9 _! place4 ,x is n improbable1 t aft] ! ye> #adjj1 ^u ! revival ( pa9t+1 a desire prevail$ to bani% ! ta/e ( ! ,greeks2 & c]ta9 x is1 t 9 ! mosaics ( t age we meet ) ! mod]n antique /yle1 ! same z 9 reg>d to pictures4 ,x w be en\gh to cite ! *apel ( ! ,mascoli1 decorat$ by ,mi*ele ,zambono ) hi/ories ( ! life ( ! virg91 execut$ ) extraord9>y c>e1 & design$ 9 ! be/ ta/e ( ! ,viv>9i4 ,! same ta/e prevail$ 9 ! "t ( ,titian2 & to ?is he gave a r5ew$ _s1 & ev5 furni%$ sev]al ( ^! arti/s ) designs4 ,m>co ,luciano ,rizzo & ,v9c5zo ,bian*9i are ! fir/1 :o1 ab\t #aeag1 succe$$ 9 a complete re=m ( ! art4 ,to ! la/ is ref]r$ t celebrat$ ,judgm5t ( ,solomon1 :i* adorns ! portico1 or ve/ibule4 ,bo? ^!1 h[ev]1 7 surpass$ by ,francesco & ,val]io ,zuccati ( ,treviso1 or r ( ! ,valtell9e1 sons ( ! same ,seba/ian :o initiat$ ,titian 9 ! fir/ rudim5ts ( ! art4 ,( ^!1 likewise1 !re appe>s 9 ! portico a ,san ,m>co1 among v>i\s prophets & doctors1 & ) two hi/ories t may be pron\nc$ ! be/ mosaic works1 produc$ dur+ ! age ( pa9t+4 ,i h se5 alt>pieces = *ur*es1 & pictures = private ornam5t1 9 ! same ta/e4 ,! ,royal ,gall]y at ,flor5ce possesses a portrait f life ( ,c>d9al ,bembo1 work$ by ,val]io2 & a ,san ,girolamo1 by ,francesco1 is kn[n to h be5 pres5t$ by ! republic to ! c\rt ( ,savoy4 ,subsequ5t to ^!1 :om ,vas>i errone\sly calls sometimes ,zuc*]i1 sometimes ,zuc*]9i1 ,arm9io1 a son ( ,val]io1 0 9 mu* repute4 ,nor did ?is family only possess ! art ( col\r+ /one & glass ) admirable skill2 b !y und]/ood ! pr9ciples ( design1 m p>ticul>ly ,francesco1 :o _h be5 a pa9t] be=e ent]+ ^u mosaic works4 ,! family ( ,bian*9i1 & ! o!r arti/s !n employ$ at ,s4 ,m>k1 7 n equally well in/ruct$2 &1 /imulat$ by feel+s ( envy1 !y decl>$ op5 enmity aga9/ ! ,zuccati1 = hav+ assi/$ ) ! bru% to supply "s p>ts ( ! design to be execut$ 9 mosaic2 nor did !y fail to cry d[n ! ability ( ,val]io1 to :om x w\ld appe> t ,titian & 8 son af=d$ succ\r4 ,x w\ld be t$i\s "h to relate ! v>i\s p]secutions1 litigations1 & losses1 ow+ to ?is qu>rel2 ! p>ticul>s ( :i* 7 extract$ by ,zanetti f au!ntic docum5ts1 & m9utely describ$4 ,en\gh1 t he concludes ) extoll+ ! ,zuccati1 toge!r ) ,v9c5zio ,bian*9i2 to :om1 z be+ acqua9t$ ) design1 x 0 suffici5t to furni% a r\gh draught = ! int5d$ "w4 ,o!rs 71 = ! mo/ "p1 9 want ( c>toons1 & complete pa9t+s1 9 ord] to model _! mosaic works1 & ev5 !n !y conduct$ !m ) skill mu* inf]ior to _! pr$ecessors4 ,9 ?is li/ he computes ,dom5ico1 ! bro!r1 & ,gio4 ,antonio1 ! son ( ,v9c5zio ,bian*9i1 z well z ,b>tolommeo ,bozza1 at "o "t a pupil1 & !n an accus] along ) ! re/1 ( ! ,zuccati4 ,9 ! "t ( ^! 7 fir/ adopt$1 & practically appli$1 ! works & designs ( ,salviati & ( ,t9toretto4 ,! names succe$+ ^!1 7 ,gio4 ,antonio ,m>9i1 a pupil ( ,bozza1 & ,lor5zo ,ceccato1 bo? admirable artific]s2 ,luigi ,gaetano & ,jacopo ,pa/]9i1 ) ,francesco ,ture/io1 notices ( :om are br\ght up to ! ye> #afah4 ,!y work$ aft] ! c>toons ( ! two ,t9toretti1 ( ,palma ! y\ng]1 ( ,maffeo ,v]ona1 ( ,le&ro ,bassano1 ( ,ali5se1 ( ,padovan9o1 ( ,tizianello1 besides sev]al o!rs4 ,ab\t ! ye> #afjj comm5c$ a s]ies ( arti/s less g5]ally kn[n2 a li/ ( ^: works may be consult$ at ! close ( t v valuable publication1 ,della ,pittura ,v5eziana4 ,^! la/1 h[ev]1 h conf9$ _! lab\rs to ! decoration ( new walls1 f mod]n designs2 z s9ce #afaj1 a decree has be5 9 =ce aga9/ ! de/ruction ( anci5t mosaic works1 9 h[ev] rude or ,greeki% a ta/e2 b 9 case ( imp5d+ de/ruction1 !y 7 to be remov$ & re/or$ ) c>e1 & aft]w>ds refix$ 9 ! same place4 ,by ?is measure a s]ies ( monum5ts is pres]v$ to po/]ity1 :i*1 9 its k9d1 is q unique 9 ,italy1 & ! _w4 ,footnote #da3 ,x is relat$ by ,vas>i1 t ,titian 0 9 ! habit ( pa9t+ natural objects f ! life1 )\t mak+ any previ\s design1 a practice adopt$ = _m ye>s by ! ,v5etian pa9t]s1 by ,giorgione1 by ,palma1 by ,pord5one1 & o!rs :o nev] visit$ ,rome1 nor /udi$ o!r specim5s ( great] p]fection ?an _! own4 ,i "k n h[ f> ! above writ] 0 acqua9t$ ) _! me?od4 ,b _! designs are /ill extant 9 v>i\s collections2 & ! ,c>toon ( ! celebrat$ ,s4 ,ago/9o1 pa9t$ by ,pord5one 9 t city1 is n[ 9 possession ( ! ,c\nt ,*iapp9i 9 ,piac5za1 9 good condition4 ,footnote #db3 ,i made m5tion else:]e ( ,p4 ,f$]ici's supposition1 z be+ at lea/ probable1 t ,f4 ,seba/iano 0 ! same p]son z ,f4 ,m>co ,p5sab51 a ,dom9ican4 ,! ye> ( _! bir? is c]ta9ly ! same4 ,b o!r dates are too discordant2 if1 inde$1 we are n to suppose t ! :ole ( :at ,vas>i has writt5 ( ,seba/iano1 9 8 life ( him1 z well z 9 ^? ( ,sanzio & ,p]uzzi1 is m]ely fanciful4 ,x is by no means wor? our :ile to draw m9ute comp>isons betwe5 ! epo*s ( ^! two pa9t]s4 ,9 #aebj1 we f\nd ,p5sab5 9 ,v5ice2 next at ,trevigi1 :]e he rema9$ till ,july1 #aeba4 ,n[ ,seba/iano1 ! ,v5etian1 01 at ?is v p]iod1 at ,rome4 ,! ,c>4 ,giulio de',m$ici _h committ$ to ,raffaello ! picture ( ! ,transfiguration1 :i* hav+ h>dly complet$1 t arti/ di$ on ,good ,friday1 #aebj2 & dur+ ! same "t1 z if 9 competition ) ,raffaello1 ,seba/iano 0 employ$ 9 pa9t+ ! ,resurrection ( ,laz>us1 = ! same ,c>d9al1 :i*1 soon aft]1 0 exhibit$ along ) ! ,transfiguration1 & !n s5t into ,france4 ,m /ill--he likewise drew ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,santa ,agata1 = ! ,c>d9al ( ,aragona2 a piece :i*1 9 ! "t ( ,vas>i1 0 9 possession ( ! ,duke ( ,urb9o2 !n 9 ! ,palazzo ,pitti at ,flor5ce1 :5ce x pass$ into ,france4 ,!re is ! "n ( ,seba/ianus ,v5etus1 & ! ye> #aebj affix$ to x4 ,?is arti/ !re=e c1 by no means1 be conf\nd$ ) ,f4 ,m>co1 nor ! pa9t+ ( ?is la/ at ,trevigi be ascrib$ to ! =m]4 ,su* a mi/ak5 op9ion has be5 attribut$ to me by ! le>n$ ,p4 ,f$]ici2 7vol4 i4 p4 #abj7 b on :at gr\nd ,i "k n4 ,footnote #dc3 ,we confess our obligations to ,sig4 ,giuseppe ,beltramelli1 :o in=ms u1 9 a "w publi%$ 9 #ahjf1 t ?is pa9t]1 g5]ally suppos$ f ,b]gamo1 0 really a ,v5etian1 be+ ?us m5tion$ 9 a public contract3 ,m4 ,laur5tius ,lottus de ,v5etiis nunc habitator ,b]gomi4 ,fa!r ,f$]ici1 :o1 on ! /r5g? ( "s hi/orian1 pron\nces him ( ,trevigi1 br+s =w>d ano!r docum5t 9 :i* ,lotto is call$3 ,d4 ,laur5tii ,lotti pictoris1 et de pres5ti ,t>visii commorantis4 ,if1 !re=e1 habitator ,b]gomi does n prove him a native ( ,b]gamo1 w ! words ,t>visii commorantis make him a native ( ,trevigi8 ,b ,fa!r ,affo1 9 "o ( 8 e>lie/ pictures1 f\nd him entitl$ ,t>vis9us4 ,:o1 h[ev]1 c assure u t x is 9 fact ! h&writ+ ( ,lotto1 :i* he !re f\nd writt58 ,footnote #dd3 ,?us call$ by ! olde/ writ]s1 ?\gh1 f 8 fa!r's te/am5t1 rec5tly br\ght to light1 x appe>s to be errone\s4 ,"h 8 fa!r is entitl$1 ,angelus de ,lodesanis de ,corticellis1 7or 9 a ,,ms4 ( ! ,signori ,mott5si ( ,pord5one de ,corticelsis ,brixi5sis74 ,footnote #de3 ,x is ins]t$ 9 a ,transunto ( ,,mss4 belong+ to ! noble ,erne/o ,mott5si ( ,pord5one1 communicat$ to me by ! ,p4 ,d4 ,mi*ele ,turriani ,b>nabita1 extremely skill$ 9 ! p>*m5ts & anci5t memorials ( ,friuli4 ,footnote #df3 ,see 8 "w on ,v5etian ,pa9t+1 p4 #bej4 ,footnote #dg3 ,by means ( ,sig4 ,ab4 ,gei1 ( ,cadore1 a "y man ( ! mo/ promis+ abilities1 ,i h obta9$ notice ( an arti/ belong+ to t place1 :o1 f v>i\s au?orities1 is suppos$ to h be5 ! in/ructor ( ! great ,titian4 ,x is c]ta9 he fl\ri%$ t[>ds ! close ( ! fifte5? c5tury2 nor does !re exi/ acc\nts ( any o!r arti/ ( ,cadore1 capable ( initiat+ 8 c\ntrym5 9 a k ( ! art4 ,?ree ( 8 pictures 9 wat] col\rs1 9 ! usual /yle ( composition at t "t1 s frequ5tly describ$1 are yet extant2 ! fir/1 a f9e alt>piece1 adorn+ ! p>i% *ur* at ,selva1 9 :i* ! titul> ,s4 ,lor5zo1 ) o!rs1 9 an upright po/ure1 are se5 surr\nd+ ! ?rone ( ! ,virg92 a second1 ( small] size1 is 9 ! ,oratory ( ,sig4 ,antonio ,zamb]lani1 9 ! p>i% *ur* ( ,cadore1 :]e ! ?rone appe>s encompass$ ) *]ubs play+ ^u in/rum5ts2 ! ?ird1 plac$ at ,san ,b>tolommeo ( ,nabiu1 is divid$ into six comp>tm5ts2 ! be/1 or at lea/ ! mo/ free f h>%ness ( mann] ( ! :ole4 ,x is inf]ior1 h[ev]1 9 design to ,jacopo ,bell9i1 ?\gh equal1 p]haps1 9 po9t ( dilig5ce & col\r+1 & simil> 9 its /yle4 ,^u ! fir/ he has inscrib$1 ,antonius ,,rubeus de ,cadubrio p9xit2 ^u ! second1 ,opus ,antonii ,,rubei3 b ! lett] ,e be+ defac$1 ! ^w looks l ,,rubli2 ^u ! ?ird is f\nd ,antonius ,zaudanus 7da ,zoldo7 p9xit4 ,?us if we comb9e ^! inscriptions x w appe> t ?is anci5t pa9t]1 :om we n[ place at ! head ( ! arti/s belong+ to t prolific clime1 0 ,antonio ,rossi ,cador9o4 ,footnote #dh3 ,see ,ridolfi4 ,?is picture is n[ 9 ,dresd51 & ,italy ab\nds ) copies4 ,"o ( ^! ,i saw at ,s4 ,sav]io di ,rim9i1 inscrib$ ) ! "n ( ,titian on ! b& ( ! ,ph>isee1 a v beautiful production1 & believ$ by _m to be a duplicate r ?an a copy4 ,alb]t 0 9 ,italy 9 #adie & 9 #aejf4 ,9 ,v5ice1 "o ( 8 pictures1 9 ! c\ncil ( ! ,t51 is cit$ by ,zanetti2 x is ,jesus ,*ri/ %ewn to ! p2 & an alt>piece is also m5tion$ by ,sansov9o1 plac$ at ,s4 ,b>tolommeo1 comm5d$ bo? by him & by o!r writ]s4 7,see ! ,sig4 ,morelli's ,annotations on ! ,notizia1 p4 #bbc47 ,footnote #di3 ,op]e1 tome i4 p4 #agg4 ,footnote #ej3 ,see 8 ,life ( ,titian4 ,footnote #ea3 ,see ,bott>i1 ,notes to ,vas>i1 9 ! ,life ( ,titian4 ,footnote #eb3 ,see ,idea della ,pittura1 ,edizione ,rom4 p4 #bhg4 ,footnote #ec3 ,see ,pass]i4 ,footnote #ed3 ,on ! ,arts ( ,design1 ,disc\rse1 c4 ,footnote #ee3 ,he drew 8 head ( ,san ,niccolo a' ,fr>i f a ca/ ( ! ,laocoon2 & f o!r models ( ! antique1 t ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & ( ! ,magdal5 ( ,spa94 ,f a ,greek basso relievo he likewise copi$ ! angels ( 8 ,s4 ,pet] ,m>tyr4 ,! same arti/ drew ! ,ces>s1 at ,mantua1 a "w v highly comm5d$1 & impossible to h be5 s well execut$ )\t a k ( anci5t sculpture1 ( :i* !re yet exi/s a f9e collection at ,mantua4 ,b :at he drew f ! antique1 he also inspir$ ) nature1 ! sole me?od ( pr(it+ by x1 :5 a pa9t] aspires to a high] "* ?an t ( a m]e /atu>y4 ,see ,ridolfi1 p4 #aga4 ,footnote #ef3 ,lamb]to ,lomb>do1 ( ,liege1 is ! arti/ ^: life 0 writt5 9 ,lat91 by 8 disciple ,golzio1 a "w edit$ 9 ,bruges 9 #aefe4 ,9 8 y\? he adopt$ ! surname ( ,sut]man1 or ,su/]man1 9 ! ,lat9 tongue ,suavis1 & hav+ likewise be5 an excell5t engrav]1 8 signature 0 sometimes ,l4 ,l41 at o!rs1 ,l4 ,s4 ,! :ole ( ?is acc\nt is to be met ) 9 ,orl&i1 & o!r books4 ,yet ,orl&i & ! new ,guide ( ,padua1 ackn[l$ge ano!r ,lamb]ti1 also surnam$ ,su/]1 ^u ! au?ority ( ,s&r>t1 :o m5tions him1 p4 #bbd4 ,accord+ to ,orl&i1 ?is arti/ 0 ! assi/ant to ,titian & ,t9toret1 by :om he is fir/ record$ z ,lamb]to ,su/]1 & aga9 z ,lamb]to ,t$esco4 ,! same au?or m5tions a ,f$]igo di ,lamb]to1 ^: "n occurs 9 our fir/ volume1 7p4 #bfh71 likewise call$ del ,padovano & ,su/ris1 c]ta9ly f ,su/]1 = :i* see ,vas>i & 8 annotators4 ,^! ,lamb]ti1 f\nd$ ^u ! div]sity betwe5 ! ,liege & ,g]man names ( ,su/]man & ,su/]1 receiv$ ^u ! au?ority ( ,s&r>t1 n always v critical1 are1 ,i h reason to ?9k1 "o & ! same arti/4 ,= 9 ,v5ice "o ,lamb]to only is allud$ to by ,ridolfi1 ,bos*9i1 & ,zanetti1 )\t a surname1 b by ! la/ held to be ! same z ,lomb>do2 & :at signifies x1 :e!r he 0 call$ ,su/] or ,su/]man1 ( ,g]many1 or ( ,liege1 9 ,italy4 ,footnote #eg3 ,he is call$ by ,vas>i1 ,zanetti1 & ,gu>i5ti1 ,bazzacco & ,brazzacco da ,ca/elfranco1 & ,gu>i5ti makes him a s*ol> ( ,badile4 ,footnote #eh3 ,!y consi/ only ( a few pages relat+ to ! pa9t]s ( ,ca/elfranco4 ,i _c expla9 :y ,padre ,f$]ici 7,pref4 p4 #ag7 supposes t ,i %\ld h ann\nc$ ?is z ! ,,ms4 ,mel*iori1 al?\gh ,sig4 ,trevisani may h drawn v>i\s notices f t qu>t]4 ,footnote #ei3 ,padre ,coronelli1 9 8 ,travels 9 ,engl&1 7"p i4 p4 #ff71 ascribes ?is picture to ,paul ,v]onese1 a mi/ake t is cle>$ up by ! t5or ( ! contract1 pres]v$ 9 ! ar*ives ( ,san ,lib]ale4 ,he adds t ! picture conta9$ a numb] ( nak$ figures1 to :i* drap]ies 7 aft]w>ds adapt$ by ano!r h&--an ass]tion :olly gr\ndless4 ,footnote #fj3 ,9 a ,,ms4 by a contempor>y au?or cit$ 9 ! new ,guide ( ,padua1 he is call$ ,dom5ico ,v5eziano1 educat$ by ,julio ,campagnola4 ,footnote #fa3 ,?us /at$ 9 ! ,lett]e ,pittori*e1 vol4 i4 p4 #bdh4 ,rec5t writ]s ( ,friuli make him a native ( ,ud9e1 a mod]n supposition1 inasmu* z ,grassi1 a v dilig5t correspond5t ( ,vas>i1 w\ld h>dly h be5 sil5t ^u su* a "n4 ,x took its rise1 mo/ likely1 f ! exi/5ce ( a noble family ( ! same surname1 9 ,ud9e1 & f ?ree ( ! arti/'s pictures hav+ be5 discov]$ 9 ! same place1 "o ) ! date #aeie4 ,yet none are to be se5 at ,casa ,frangipane1 a circum/ance v unusual 9 reg>d to excell5t arti/s4 ,we mu/ look1 !re=e1 = o!r pro(s be=e we c pron\nce him a native ( ,ud9e1 & be=e we c ass5t to ! conjecture ( ,r9aldis1 :o w\ld admit two arti/s ( ! "n ( ,niccolo ,frangipane1 ! "o a pa9t] by pr(ession1 & ! o!r a dilettante2 & yet contempor>ies1 z appe>s f ! au?ority ( ! dates ( ! pictures1 already ref]r$ to4 ,footnote #fb3 ,?is fact _c easily be refut$1 9 ! mann] attempt$ by ,zai/1 9 8 ,hi/orical ,notices ( ! ,cremonese ,pa9t]s1 ) true p>ty zeal1 p4 #afb4 7,see ! ,new ,guide ( ,milan1 p4 #aci47 ,footnote #fc3 ,to ^! ! "n ( ,francesco da ,milano has rec5tly be5 add$1 on ! /r5g? ( an alt>piece1 q ,titianesque1 exhibit$ ) 8 "n 9 ! p>i% *ur* ( ,soligo1 to :i* is add$ ! date ( #aedj3--"t may probably cle> up ! my/]y ( ?is4 ,footnote #fd3 ,he fl\ri%$ sev]al ye>s subsequ5t1 z appe>s f ! ,new ,milan ,guide1 ) ,,ms4 corrections1 by ,signor ,bianconi1 ( :i* ! ,cavali] ,laz>a has a copy4 ,he !re rem>ks t he _h se5 9 ! great] mona/]y1 n[ suppress$1 belong+ to ! nuns ( ,san ,maurizio1 o!r pa9t+s by ,piazza2 z ,wa%+ ! ,disciples' feet1 9 ! ,refectory1 & ! ,multiplication ( ,loaves1 ^u canvass4 ,also )9 ! int]ior *ur*1 among o!r scriptural /ories 9 fresco1 is f\nd1 ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 ! ,m>riage ( ,cana1 & ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/1 be>+ ! date ( #aeef4 ,footnote #fe3 ,zanetti1 p4 #adg4 ,see also ,ridolfi1 p>te ii4 p4 #aj1 :]e he in=ms u t ,t9toret1 9 ! maturity ( 8 p[]s1 be+ employ$ 9 pa9t+ = ! *ur* ( ,la ,tr9ita1 ,adam & ,eve s$uc$ by ! ,s]p5t1 & ! ,dea? ( ,abel1 design$ ! figures f nature1 plac+ ov] !m a ?9 veil4 ,to :i* figures he add$ a peculi> grace ( cont\rs1 :i* he acquir$ f /udy+ relievi4 ,footnote #ff3 ,?is date is po9t$ out by ,bos*9i1 & corresponds ) ! =tie? ye> ( ! arti/1 :o1 on ! au?ority ( ,mel*iori1 made a noble copy ( ,giorgione's ,san ,lib]ale1 at ,ca/elfranco1 besides produc+ sev]al orig9al works 9 8 native place & ! vic9ity4 ,specim5s ( 8 lab\rs exi/ 9 wat] col\rs1 tak5 f pictures 9 fresco execut$ by ,paolo & by ,zelotti1 9 diff]5t palaces belong+ to ,v5etian noblem54 ,! cavali] ,lib]i1 8 ,v5etian ma/]1 aw>e ( 8 s+ul> tal5t = su* species ( pa9t+1 (t5 employ$ him1 to ! no small advantage bo? ( 8 art & 8 =tune4 ,footnote #fg3 ,x w\ld be too difficult to attempt to enum]ate ! names ( 8 =eign imitators1 p>ticul>ly ! ,flemi%1 :o 7 mu* devot$ to 8 /yle1 "s ( ^: copies ,i h se5 9 collections believ$ to be orig9als4 ,b ! h&le ( _! p5cil1 ! cle>ness ( col\r+1 & sometimes1 ! dim9ution ( ! figures1 n common to ! ,bassani1 af=d means to di/+ui% !m2 n h[ev] ) su* a degree ( c]ta9ty1 b t connoisseurs !mselves are ( diff]5t op9ions4 ,?is occurr$ 9 my own "t at ,rome1 respect+ a f9e picture ( ! ,nativity ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! ,rezzonico collection4 ,"o ( ! be/ imitators ( t /yle 0 ,david ,t5i]s1 :o1 by 8 exquisite skill acquir$ ! surname ( ,bassano4 ,to him ,i am happy to add ano!r =eign]1 ,pietro ,orr5te di ,murcia1 :om ,spani% writ]s give z a pupil to ,jacopo2 & 7 !re no o!r au?ority1 we might ^u t ( ,sig4 ,conca1 receive him z 8 v exact imitator4 ,9 8 two pictures ref]r$ to 7vol4 i4 p4 #bff7 he is pron\nc$ sup]ior to ! ,bassani1 mean+1 p]haps1 sup]ior to ! sons ( ,jacopo2 x w\ld be too absurd a proposition to pref] him to ! head ( ! s*ool4 ,footnote #fh3 ,x is1 z ,i am in=m$ by ,signor dalla ,rosa1 a picture ( ! ,p5taco/4 ,footnote #fi3 ,he atta9$ ?is effect by draw+ ^! figures ) r bold cont\rs1 & ! o!r p>ts aft] 8 works 7 complet$4 ,ow+ to 8 k1 z well z 8 felicity & grace ( h&1 !y are n 9 ! lea/ disagreeable to ^? :o obs]ve !m ne>4 7,zanetti1 p4 #aha47 ,footnote #gj3 ,?is 0 easily produc$ by 8 rapidity ( execution1 by :i* 8 t9ts always rema9$ cle> & simple4 ,! arti/ :o repeats 8 t\*es frequ5tly1 & uses mu* rese>*1 c ) difficulty pres]ve fre%ness1 to obta9 :i* ano!r me?od mu/ und\bt$ly be pursu$4 7,zanetti1 p4 #afc47 ,footnote #ga3 ,x has be5 /at$ 9 8 def5ce1 t _h he clo!d ! :ole ( 8 figures ) ^? tunics & anci5t mantles1 he w\ld h become monoton\s1 & consequ5tly un9t]e/+ 9 8 great hi/ory pieces4 ,b ,i am ( op9ion1 t :oev] is famili> ) anci5t /atues & bassi relievi1 w f9d means ( v>y+ 8 compositions4 ,! ,cavali] ,canova has rec5tly produc$ two bassi relievi1 on ! condemnation ( ,socrates4 ,! ,greek ve/s are two1 ! tunic & pallium2 yet ^! are f9ely v>i$1 ?\gh !re are a numb] ( spectators4 ,footnote #gb3 ,accord+ to ,ridolfi1 h[ev]1 he is said to h atta9$ 8 tw5ty-six? ye>2 b c]ta9ly n m4 ,footnote #gc3 ,fa!r ,f$]ici has1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is ye>1 #ahjc1 br\ght to light ano!r s*ol> ( ,paul1 & aft]w>ds ( ,c>letto1 born1 l ,p>rasio1 9 ,v5ice4 ,he calls him ,giacomo ,lauro1 & ,giacomo da ,trevigi1 because1 hav+ e/abli%$ himself 9 t city1 ) 8 family1 :ile /ill a y\?1 no "o c\ld di/+ui% him by any o!r patronymic ?an t ( ,trevigiano4 ,?us speak sev]al anonym\s contempor>ies1 f ^: ,,mss4 ! rev]5d fa!r has extract$ no slight in=mation relative to ! pictures execut$ by ,lauro 9 8 new c\ntry4 ,!re he enjoy$ ! fri5d%ip ( ! fa!rs ( ,san ,dom5ico1 = ^: *ur* he pa9t$ 8 celebrat$ picture ( ,/4 ,rocco1 9 :i* he exhibit$1 ) great tragic p[]1 ! t]rific sc\rge ( ! plague4 ,x is hon\rable to ?is arti/1 :o di$ "y1 t ?is alt>piece1 z well z 8 o!r pictures1 bo? 9 oil & 9 fresco1 h1 until lately1 be5 attribut$ ei!r to ,paul or to ,c>lo1 or to "s less celebrat$ h&s1 b always to good & exp]i5c$ arti/s4 ,footnote #gd3 ,see ,bos*9i1 ,c>ta1 p4 #afj4 ,zanetti1 p4 #did4 ,footnote #ge3 ,a class ( arti/s s call$1 f _! excessive use ( deep %ades & d>k col\rs4 ,tr4 ,footnote #gf3 ,!re 0 an attempt to revive x1 made 9 ,flor5ce4 ,roscoe1 9 8 ,life ( ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 7vol4 ii4 p4 #bbj1 #f? ed47 relates1 t1 ) ,gh]>do1 ,lor5zo associat$ ,dom5ico ,ghirl&ajo to "w 9 mosaic at ! *apel ( ,san ,z5obio3 b t ?is und]tak+1 s admirably begun1 0 int]rupt$ by ,lor5zo's dea?2 insomu* t 8 attempts1 obs]ves ! hi/orian1 7 ?us 9 a great degree fru/rat$4 ,?is hon\r appe>$ to be res]v$ = ,v5ice4 ,,v5etian ,,s*ool4 ,,?ird ,,epo*4 ,innovations ( ! ,mann]i/s ( ! ,sev5te5? ,c5tury4 ,corruption ( ,v5etian ,pa9t+4 ,a sort ( fatality seems to prevail 9 all human ?+s1 r5d]+ _! duration 9 ! same /ate ( %ort cont9uance2 s t aft] atta9+ _! highe/ elevation1 we may assur$ly at no di/ant p]iod look = _! decl9e4 ,! glory ( prec$5cy1 ( :atev] k9d1 w n long rema9 ! boa/ ( "o place1 or 9 possession ( a s+le nation4 ,x migrates f c\ntry to c\ntry2 & ! p t ye/]day receiv$ laws f ano!r1 w tomorr[ impose !m4 ,^? :o today are ! in/ructors ( a nation1 w tomorr[ become ambiti\s ( be+ admitt$ 9 ! numb] ( its disciples4 ,num]\s examples might be adduc$ 9 support ( ?is proposition1 b x w\ld be q sup]flu\s4 ,= :oev] is ev5 slightly acqua9t$ ) civil or lit]>y hi/ory1 :oev] has obs]v$ ! pass+ ev5ts ( ! age 9 :i* we live1 w easily furni% himself ) pro(s1 )\t ! aid ( writ]s to direct him4 ,we h already trac$ ! same revolution ( affairs 9 ! art ( pa9t+1 9 ! two s*ools ( ,rome & ,flor5ce1 :i*1 arriv+ at ! z5i? ( _! fame1 fell into decay precisely at ! p]iod :5 t ( ,v5ice began to exalt itself4 ,& we %all n[ p]ceive ! decl9e ( ! latt]1 dur+ ! same age 9 :i* ! ,flor5t9e began to revive1 9 :i* ! s*ool ( ,bologna acquir$ its highe/ degree ( reputation2 & :at is /ill m surpris+1 seem$ to rise by /udy+ ! models ( ! ,v5etian4 ,s inde$ x 03 ! ,c>acci 7 mu* devot$ to ,titian1 to ,giorgione1 to ,paul ,v]onese1 & ,t9toretto1 & !nce =m$ /yles1 & produc$ pupils t conf]r$ hon\r ^u ! :ole ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! ,v5etians1 too1 /udi$ ! same examples1 & d]iv$ f !m a c]ta9 mann]ism repreh5sible en\gh 9 !m1 b mu* m s 9 _! disciples4 ,^!1 devot+ !mselves 9 _! fir/ /udies to m classical arti/s1 & atta9+ a c]ta9 practice bo? 9 design & col\r+1 next aim$ at display+ ^u a gr& scale1 figures1 n s mu* tak5 f life1 z f engrav+s & pictures1 or f _! own imag9ations2 & ! m rapidly ^! 7 execut$1 ! bett] did !y suppose !y _h succe$$4 ,i am incl9$ to believe1 t ! examples ( ,t9toretto prov$1 9 ?is respect1 m prejudicial ?an useful4 ,few 7 ambiti\s ( emulat+ 8 pr(\nd k1 :i* 9 "s measure s]ves to veil 8 defects2 b 8 ha/e1 8 c>elessness1 & 8 gr\nds1 !y m will+ly adopt$2 :ile 8 great "n 0 advanc$ z a %ield to cov] _! own faults4 ,& ! e>lie/ ( ^!1 n yet unm9dful ( ! maxims ( a bett] age1 did n ru% bl9dly into all ^! errors & excesses2 b by _! sup]iority ( _s1 & by _! t9ts1 ma9ta9$ _! gr\nd bett] ?an ! mann]i/s ( ! ,roman & ,flor5t9e /yles4 ,b to ^! succe$$ o!rs1 ^: s*ools deg5]at$ /ill m f ! anci5t rules ( art4 ,we advance ?is )\t mean+ ! lea/ imputation ^u really good arti/s1 :o fl\ri%$ ev5 dur+ ?is p]iod2 = an age r>ely occurs 9 :i* good s5se becomes altoge!r ext9ct4 ,ev5 dur+ ! b>b>ity ( ! d>k ages1 we meet ) specim5s ( "s m>ble bu/s ( ! ,caes>s1 & "s ( _! m$als1 :i* approa* a bett] ta/e2 & ?us also 9 ! age we are describ+ appe>$ g5iuses1 :o ei!r :olly1 or 9 great measure1 kept !mselves free f ! g5]al infection2 et t5u]e animum contra sua saecula rectum4 ,prop]t4 ,jacopo ,palma ! y\ng]1 s call$ to di/+ui% him f ! o!r ,palma1 8 great uncle1 0 an arti/ :o might equally be entitl$ ! la/ ( ! good age1 & ! fir/ ( ! bad4 ,born 9 #aedd1 aft] receiv+ ! in/ructions ( 8 fa!r ,antonio1 a pa9t] ( a conf9$ g5ius1 he ex]cis$ himself 9 copy+ f ,titian1 & ! be/ ( ! national arti/s4 ,at ! age ( fifte5 ye>s he 0 tak5 "u ! patronage ( ! ,duke ( ,urb9o1 & accompani$ him to 8 capital4 ,he aft]w>ds sp5t eight ye>s 9 ,rome1 :]e he laid a good f\ndation = 8 pr(ession1 by design+ f ! antique1 copy+ ,mi*elangiolo & ,raffaello2 &1 9 p>ticul>1 by /udy+ ! *i>oscuros ( ,polidoro4 ,?is la/ 0 8 great model1 & next to him came ,t9toretto2 he be+ naturally incl9$1 l !m1 to animate 8 figures ) a c]ta9 fre$om ( action1 & a _s peculi>ly _! own4 ,on 8 return to ,v5ice1 he di/+ui%$ himself by sev]al works1 conduct$ ) s+ul> c>e & dilig5ce2 nor are !re want+ pr(essors :o h be/[$ on him a v high degree ( praise1 = display+ ! excell5t maxims ( ! ,roman1 unit$ to :at 0 be/ 9 ! ,v5etian ,s*ool4 ,x is obs]v$ by ,zanetti1 t "s ( 8 productions 7 attribut$ by pr(essors to ! h& ( ,giuseppe del ,salviati1 ^: m]it1 9 po9t ( design & solidity ( /yle1 has be5 already notic$4 ,! :ole ( ^! are execut$ ) peculi> facility1 a dang]\s gift bo? 9 pa9t+ & 9 poetry1 :i* ?is arti/ possess$ 9 a rem>kable degree4 ,?\gh he made ! greate/ ex]tions to br+ himself into notice1 he 0 little employ$2 ! po/ 0 already occupi$ by m5 ( consummate ability1 by ,t9toretto & ,paul ,v]onese2 & ^! monopoliz$ all ! mo/ lucrative commissions4 ,palma1 h[ev]1 obta9$ ! rank ( ?ird2 *iefly by means ( ,vittoria1 a di/+ui%$ sculptor & ar*itect2 ^: op9ion 0 adopt$ 9 ! di/ribution ( ! lab\rs ev5 ( arti/s !mselves4 ,displeas$ at ! little def]5ce %ewn him by ,robu/i & ,paul1 he began to enc\rage ,palma1 & to assi/ him also ) 8 advice1 s t he %ortly acquir$ a "n4 ,we h relat$ a simil> in/ance 9 reg>d to ,b]n9i1 :o br\ght =w>d ,cortona aga9/ ,sac*i1 at ,rome1 besides sev]al m1 productive ( ! greate/ detrim5t to ! art4 ,s true x is t ! same passions prevail 9 e age1 e :]e pursue ! same track1 & produce ! same results4 ,nor 0 x long be=e ,palma1 ov]:elm$ ) commissions1 remitt$ mu* ( 8 =m] dilig5ce4 ,9 progress ( "t1 he became ev5 yet m c>eless1 until ^u ! dea? ( 8 elde/ rivals1 includ+ ,corona1 :o 9 8 late/ works _h begun to surpass him1 free f competition he ass]t$ unque/ion$ sway1 & despat*$ 8 pieces rapidly4 ,8 pictures1 inde$1 might (t5 be pron\nc$ r\gh draughts1 a title be/[$ ^u !m 9 ridicule by ! ,cavali] d',arp9o4 ,9 ord] to prevail ^u him to produce a piece wor?y ( 8 "n1 x became requisite1 n only to all[ him ! full "t he pleas$1 b ! full price he *ose to ask1 )\t fur!r ref]5ce1 except to 8 own discretion1 9 :i* truly he did n greatly ab\nd4 ,^u su* t]ms he execut$ t f9e picture ( ,san ,b5$etto1 at ! *ur* ( ,,ss4 ,cosmo & ,damiano1 = ! noble family ( ,moro4 ,x resembl$ _m ( ^? he _h produc$ 9 8 be/ days at ,v5ice1 & 9 p>ticul> t celebrat$ naval battle ( ,francesco ,bembo1 plac$ 9 ! ,palazzo ,pubblico4 ,o!r valuable specim5s are f\nd scatt]$ else:]e1 9 "p m5tion$ by ,ridolfi1 & 9 "p unkn[n to him4 ,su* are 8 ,santa ,apollonia1 at ,cremona1 8 ,san ,ubaldo & 8 ,nunziata1 at ,pes>o1 & 8 ,inv5zione della ,croce1 at ,urb9o1 a piece ab\nd+ 9 figures1 & full ( beauty1 v>iety1 & expression4 ,8 t9ts are fre%1 sweet1 & cle>1 less spl5did ?an ^? ( ,paul1 b m pleas+ ?an 9 ,t9toretto2 & ?\gh scantily appli$1 !y are m durable ?an ^? ( c]ta9 =eign pictures m heavily laid on4 ,9 ! animation ( 8 figures he approa*es ! two prec$+ arti/s1 p>ticul>ly 9 8 m /udi$ works1 z he has %ewn 9 8 ,*a/isem5t ( ! ,s]p5ts1 a picture t seems embu$ ) horror4 ,9 e o!r in/ance he has always suffici5t art to please2 & x is surpris+ h[ a man :o l$ ! way to ! mo/ corrupt p]iod 9 ,v5ice1 z x has be5 obs]v$ ( ,vas>i at ,flor5ce1 & ( ,zucc>o at ,rome1 c\ld ?us exhibit s _m attractions1 bo? ( nature & ( art1 calculat$ to fea/ ! eye1 & to fix ! s\l ( ! spectator4 ,bo? ,gu]c9o & ,guido 7 s5sible ( ! p[] ( 8 p5cil2 & :5 exam9+ "o ( 8 alt>pieces1 at ! ,cappuc9i1 9 ,bologna1 ,:at a pity1 !y exclaim$1 t ! ma/] ( su* a p5cil %\ld be no m4 7,bos*9i1 p4 #chc47 ,9 obs]vance ( my plan ( accompany+ ea* ma/] ) 8 tra9 ( foll[]s1 ,i set out ) ,m>co ,bos*9i1 a ,v5etian1 :o fl\ri%$ dur+ ?is same det]ioration ( a nobl] age4 ,he 0 a pupil to ,palma1 & has left "s memorials ( ! diff]5t pr(essors ( ! ?ird epo*1 n to be met ) 9 any o!r "w4 ,pr(ess+ ! art ( engrav+1 r ?an t ( pa9t+1 he _h1 nev]!less1 s mu* m]it 9 ! latt]1 z to approa* ! mann] ( ,palma1 9 8 picture ( ! ,supp] ( our ,"l1 9 ! ,sacri/y ( ,san ,girolamo2 z well z t ( ,t9toretto1 z we ga!r f a few ( 8 alt>pieces 9 ! t]ritory ( ,padua1 & 8 pictures = private ornam5t1 rema9+ at ,v5ice1 at lea/ z f> z ,i c le>n4 ,he 0 ! au?or ( sev]al works record$ 9 ! preface to ?is "w1 ! mo/ rem>kable ( :i* is compos$ 9 ,qu>t9e1 ) ! foll[+ title2 &1 by ?is production1 he is p]haps be/ kn[n3 ,! ,*>t ( pictorial ,navigation1 a ,dialogue betwe5 a ,v5etian s5ator 7a dilettante7 & a pr(essor ( pa9t+1 "u ! names ( ,ecel5za & ,comp>e1 divid$ into eight v5ti1 or w9ds1 ) :i* ! ,v5etian vessel is borne into ! deep ,sea ( ,pa9t+1 z its ,absolute ,mi/ress1 to ! confusion ( su* z d n und]/& ! load/one & ! compass4 ,?us1 mu* 9 ! same mann] z we judge f ! facade ( ! /yle ( a :ole edifice 9 ! go?ic ta/e1 ! read] may ga!r1 f ?is v load$ title1 ! exact nature ( ,bos*9i's "w4 ,x is1 inde$1 writt5 9 ! mo/ v]bose /yle ( ! ,seic5ti/i2 a mixture ( uns\nd reason+1 /range allegory1 tame allusions1 frivol\s conceits inv5t$ on e "n1 & phraseology t surpasses ev5 t ( ,ciampoli & ,melosio2 = ^! at lea/ wrote 9 ! ,italian dialect1 :]eas ,bos*9i prote/s t he does n pret5d to a =eign idiom1 b to speak l ! ,v5etian p4 ,f ?is undi/+ui%+ k9d ( nationality arises 8 malevol5ce aga9/ ,vas>i1 & ! me?ods ( ! =eign s*ools1 z well z 8 exagg]at$ praise ( ! ,v5etian arti/s1 :om he pref]s1 z we le>n f 8 title page1 to all ! pa9t]s 9 ! _w1 n m]ely z respects _! mann] ( col\r+1 b 9 po9t ( inv5tion & design4 ,:at is worse1 he makes no di/9ction betwe5 ! f9e old pa9t]s & ! mann]i/s ( 8 own times1 & speaks z if ! ma/]s ( ! =m] age 7 /ill fl\ri%+1 & tea*+ 9 _! s*ools1 or z if ! mod]n possess$ ! same p[]s & ! same reputation2 a gross equivocation into :i* ! tiresome ,comp>e1 or gossip1 is cont9ually fall+1 & :i* 8 cr$ul\s ,excell5cy z frequ5tly comm5ds4 ,if1 h[ev]1 9 treat+ ( ,vas>i1 ,i 9 "s measure excus$ 8 p>tialities1 9 consid]ation ( ! prejudices acquir$ by 8 education1 :i* are aft]w>ds ) difficulty eradicat$2 ,i ought to make use ( ! same lib]ality 9 reg>d to ,bos*9i1 m especially z he possess$ few] opportunities ( ridd+ himself ( !m1 nev] hav+ visit$ ,rome or ,flor5ce1 & giv+ 8 op9ions ^u =eign s*ools1 f ! he>say relations ( o!rs4 ,x is true t he cites 9 fav\r ( ! ,v5etians ! op9ion ( _m di/+ui%$ m52 z t ( ,velasco1 :o prote/$ to ,salvator ,rosa1 t ,raffaello 0 no long] a fav\rite ) him aft] hav+ se5 ,v5ice2 or t ( ,rub5s1 :o1 aft] sp5d+ upw>ds ( six ye>s at ,rome to little purpose1 =m$ 8 /yle on ! models ( ,titian4 ,albano likewise regrett$ t he _h n comm5c$ 8 /udies 9 ,v5ice1 pref]ably to ,rome2 & ,pi] da ,cortona hav+ se5 ! works ( ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 cancell$ "s ( 8 lab\rs1 & ornam5t$ afre% two *amb]s ( ! ,palazzo ,pitti1 & "o 9 ! ,casa ,b>b]9i4 ,b ^! au?orities1 :i* he adduces along ) o!rs1 tak5 *iefly f arti/s :o pref]r$ beauty ( col\r+ to accuracy ( design1 d n prove mu*1 & might be oppos$ by o!r au?orities1 ev5 ( great pa9t]s1 m p>ticul>ly ,engli% & ,fr5*1 :o embrac$ a contr>y op9ion4 ,besides1 ! panegyri/s ?us cit$ by him1 did n comm5d ! mod]n s mu* z ! anci5t ,v5etian pa9t]s1 s z by no means to possess ! weight he w\ld attribute to !m4 ,moreov]1 9 ! pres5t day1 :5 s mu* has be5 writt5 ^u ,italian pa9t+1 we %all n1 on inve/igat+ :at is to be admir$ & imitat$1 & :at to be %unn$ or approv$ 9 ! examples ( ! ,v5etians1 appeal to ! va9 boa/+s ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 b to ! critics ( our own times4 ,/ill we d n mean to d5y1 b t ! "w 9 "q1 h[ev] /rangely writt51 conta9s _m valuable hi/orical notices1 & _m pictorial precepts1 p>ticul>ly useful to su* z _c aspire to any ?+ beyond ! "* ( m]e naturali/s1 incapable ( draw+ a /roke t does n appe> 9 _! model1 & cont5t ) portray+ ! dim5sions ( any k9d ( head or body1 provid$ !y be ( ! human %ape1 inv5t+ ) inf9ite difficulty1 sl[ 9 resolv+1 & q incapable ( =m+ a gr& hi/ory1 m especially ( battles1 ( flights1 9 %ort ( any objects !y nev] saw4 ,?is sect1 :i* at t p]iod boa/$ _m foll[]s1 & :i* is n ev5 yet ext9ct1 is !re ridicul$ 9 a ve9 x is impossible to surpass1 & w\ld t ! p>ty proce$+ to ! opposite extreme ( mann]ism1 at t "t triumphant 9 ,v5ice1 _h n met ) equal applause6 ,b h[ difficult is x to obs]ve ! gold5 mean6 ?\gh ! arti/s ( ,bologna w po9t out ! way 9 due "t4 ,at pres5t we mu/ return to ^? ( ,v5ice4 ,num]\s o!r arti/s v ne>ly approa*$ ! /yle ( ,palma4 ,bos*9i enum]ates six1 ^: mann] s extremely resembles him1 z to impose ^u ^? :o h n tact en\gh to detect ! peculi> *>act]i/ics ( ea*2 7& 9 ,palma !re is a mixture ( ! ,roman & ,v5etian17 consi/+ ( ! names ( ,corona1 ,vic5t9o1 ,p]&a1 ,ali5se1 ,malombra1 & ,pilotto4 ,! same au?or extols !m z illu/ri\s pa9t]s2 & truly1 besides ! spl5d\r ( _! col\r+1 !y compos$ ^u a magnific5t scale1 emulat+1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! fire & ! /rik+ contra/s t produc$ su* an impression aft] ! "t ( ,titian1 execut+ pictures e way des]v+ ( a place 9 good collections4 ,leon>do ,corona1 ( ,murano1 :o1 f a copyi/1 succe$$ 9 becom+ a pa9t]1 0 ! rival ( ,palma1 & nev]!less enjoy$ ! patronage ( ,vittoria2 :e!r to keep alive ! emulation ( ! =m]1 or = "s o!r reason1 is unc]ta94 ,he sometimes prep>$ models 9 clay1 to discov] ! be/ di/ributions ( 8 *i>oscuro4 ,by aid ( ^! he pa9t$ 8 ,annunciation1 at ,,ss4 ,giovanni & ,paolo1 a "w v highly comm5d$1 z well z 8 picture at ,san ,/efano1 display+ a gr&eur t arre/s ! eye1 & rem9ds u m ( ,titian ?an any o!r model4 ,9 g5]al1 h[ev]1 ,corona exhibit$ m ( ,t9toretto1 if n 9 8 col\r+1 :i* 9 ! pres5t day appe>s to m advantage1 at lea/ 9 _m o!r po9ts4 ,he produc$ a crucifixion s mu* 9 ?is arti/'s /yle1 t ,ridolfi has def5d$ him ) ! utmo/ difficulty f ! *>ge ( !ft4 ,he avail$ himself likewise ( ! engrav+s ( ,flemi% arti/s1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! composition ( 8 l&scape4 ,he did n long fl\ri%2 b left an excell5t imitator ( 8 /yle 9 ,baldass>e d',anna1 an arti/ ( ,flemi% orig91 :o complet$ a few ( 8 ma/]'s pieces4 ,he also produc$ "s orig9al pieces = ! ,s]vi & o!r *ur*es1 :i*1 ?\gh inf]ior to ^? ( ,corona 9 ! selection ( =ms1 yet surpass !m 9 ! s(tness1 & sometimes 9 ! =ce ( _! *i>oscuro4 ,&rea ,vic5t9o 01 accord+ to "s writ]s1 a ,v5etian1 & pupil to ,palma2 n excell+ 9 po9t ( ta/e1 he 0 nev]!less v skilful 9 ! h&l+ ( 8 col\rs1 & %ew$ great p[] ( inv5tion4 ,be+ employ$ 9 _m lab\rs1 bo? )9 & )\t ! b\nd>ies ( ,v5ice1 & ev5 9 depict+ hi/ories ( ! ,republic1 :i* /ill cont9ue to adorn sev]al halls 9 ! ,palazzo ,gr&e1 he 0 "o ( ! mo/ popul> arti/s ( 8 "t4 ,he r>ely fails to exhibit 9 8 works "s p]spective1 or "s figure borr[$1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! plagi>i/s1 f ! be/ ma/]s3 includ+ ev5 ,bassano1 an arti/ ( few ideas con/antly repeat$1 & s f> less easily pillag$ ) impunity4 ,at ! same "t he be/[s ^u 8 plagi>isms a beauty ( composition1 & a g5]al effect t does hon\r to 8 tal5ts1 applicable to e v>iety ( subject4 ,he c\ld also employ a v delicate1 ta/eful1 & effective p5cil1 :5 he *ose to ex]t himself4 ,9 8 gr\nds1 h[ev]1 he mu/ h be5 less successful1 _m ( 8 pa9t+s be+ already mu* defac$4 ,9 collections1 always m fav\rable to _! duration ?an public places1 we may f9d sev]al 9 good pres]vation1 & des]v+ ( mu* comm5dation1 z we ga!r f 8 ,solomon ,ano9t$ on becom+ k+ ( ,israel1 pres]v$ 9 ! ,royal ,gall]y at ,flor5ce4 ,m>co ,vic5t9o1 son ( ,&rea1 also acquir$ "s celebrity by 8 imitations1 & m by ! "n ( 8 fa!r4 ,santo ,p]&a1 a s*ol> ( ,corona & ( ,palma1 & tol]ably well v]s$ 9 ,roman design1 hav+ pass$ "s "t at ,rome1 aim$ at a div]sity ( /yles4 ,8 usual mann] a good deal resembles t ( ,palma1 :ile1 9 8 l>ge hi/ories1 :i* he produc$ at ,v5ice & at ,mir&ola1 he appe>s 9 a m poetical "* ( 8 own4 ,yet he 0 naturally ( a m sl[ & reflective turn1 & m /udi\s ( art1 qualities t 9 ! decl9e ( age l$ him to adopt a v delicate & lab\r$ mann]4 ,he 0 n ambiti\s ( equall+ 8 contempor>ies 9 ! abundance ( 8 works2 8 aim 0 to surpass !m 9 correctness2 nor did he any :]e succe$ bett] 9 8 object ?an 9 8 ,*ri/ tak5 f ! ,cross1 pa9t$ = ! *ur* ( ,san ,procolo4 ,among 8 disciples1 ,matteo ,ponzone1 f ,dalmatia1 m p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$ himself1 assi/+ ,p]&a 9 8 great works execut$ at ,mir&ola4 ,9 progress ( "t he =m$ an orig9al /yle1 :i* surpasses 9 s(tness t ( 8 ma/]1 ?\gh n equal to x 9 po9t ( elegance4 ,he 0 fond ( copy+ f ! life1 )\t attempt+ mu* to add to its dignity4 ,8 s*ol>1 ,gio4 ,c>bonc9o1 pursu$ 8 /udies at ,rome also1 :]e we d n1 h[ev]1 f9d m5tion ( him1#gg ow+ probably to 8 spe$y return to ,v5ice4 ,among ! few pieces produc$ by him = *ur*es1 !re is a ,bto4 ,angelo1 at ! ,c>m9i1 :i* has be5 mu* comm5d$ by ,mel*iori1 & a ,san ,antonio1 at ,la ,pieta1 m5tion$ by ,gu>i5ti4 ,two o!rs1 nam$ ,maffei1 ( ,vic5za1 & ,zanimb]ti1 ( ,brescia1 w come "u consid]ation 9 _! respective /ates4 ,antonio ,vassilac*i1 call$ ,ali5se1 a native ( ! isl& ( ,milo1 inh]it$ f ! l9e climate ( ,greece a g5ius adapt$ to conf] hon\r ^u ! arts1 & p>ticul>ly on works ( a va/ & imag9ative "*4 ,paul ,v]onese1 /ruck ) 8 fir/ ef=ts1 bani%$ him1 ) a feel+ ( jeal\sy1 f 8 /udio1 advis+ him at ! same "t to conf9e himself to small pictures4 ,ali5se obs]v+ ,paul engag$ 9 reviv+ ! examples ( ,titian1 r5ew$ z f> z lay 9 8 p[] ^? ( ,t9toretto4 ,he /udi$ ca/s tak5 f ! antique1 design+ f !m bo? day & night2 he ex]cis$ himself 9 acquir+ a k ( ! human frame1 modell$ 9 wax1 copi$ ,t9toretto ) ! utmo/ assiduity1 &1 z if :olly to =get :at he _h le>nt f ,paul1 he sold ! designs made at 8 s*ool4 ,yet he c\ld n s f> dive/ himself ( !m1 b t 9 8 e>lie/ productions1 rema9+ at ! *ur* ( ,le ,v]g9i1 he display$ ! mann] ( ,paul4 ,he has be5 accus$ by hi/orians ( hav+ ab&on$ ?is /yle = "o less adapt$ to 8 g5ius2 & moreov] ( hav+ be5 misl$ by ! innovations ( ! mann]i/s4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 he pa9t$ ) extreme c>e1 z 9 8 ,epiphany1 = ! ,c\ncil ( ,t51 ?\gh 9 g5]al he abus$ ! facility ( 8 g5ius1 )\t fe> ( risk+ 8 cr$it1 inasmu* z 8 rivals ,palma & ,corona pursu$ ! same plan4 ,9 ord] bett] to oppose 8 great enemy ,vittoria1 he atta*$ himself to ano!r ar*itect1 :o possess$ mu* influ5ce1 nam$ ,girolamo ,campagna1 ! disciple ( ,sansov9o2 & he moreov] enjoy$ ! fav\r ( ,t9toretto4 ,9 ?is mann] ,ali5se obta9$ _m commissions1 bo? = ! public palace & ! ,v5etian *ur*es1 besides be+ engag$ 9 _m works = o!r cities1 m especially = ,p]ugia1 at ,s4 ,pietro1 all ^u a magnific5t scale2 yet )\t acquir+ t degree ( e/imation :i* ! felicity ( 8 g5ius des]v$4 ,he 0 assi/$ by ,tommaso ,dolobella1 ( ,belluno1 a good practition]1 & well receiv$ 9 ,pol&1 :]e he long cont9u$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,sigismond ,,iii4 ,9 8 ,life ( ,ali5se1 ,ridolfi makes m5tion also ( ,pietro ,m]a1 a ,flem+1 ^: portrait ,ali5se pa9t$1 z be+ 8 fri5d2 b nei!r f hi/ory1 nor f 8 own /yle1 c we ga!r t he 0 ,ali5se's disciple4 ,he resid$1 & employ$ himself mu* 9 ,v5ice1 at ,,ss4 ,giovanni & ,paolo1 at ,la ,madonna dell' ,orto1 & else:]e3 :ile ! judgm5t pron\nc$ ^u him by ,zanetti is1 t he appe>$ to h greatly atta*$ himself to ! ,v5etian arti/s1 & to h d]iv$ suffici5t pr(it4 ,pietro ,malombra1 a ,v5etian by bir?1 des]ves almo/ to be exclud$ f ! li/ ( ,palma's disciples1 & ev5 f t ( ! mann]i/s4 ,if he sometimes deviat$ f ! "r pa?1 x mu/ r be attribut$ to human error1 ?an to errone\s maxims4 ,born 9 a degree ( comp>ative ease1 he acquir$ f education a s5se ( ! value ( t excell5t axiom1 t hon\r is bett] ?an ga94 ,aft] employ+ himself 9 ! /udio ( ,salviati1 :]e he obta9$ a good k ( design1 he cont9u$ to pa9t = 8 own pleasure4 ,b equally intellig5t & docile1 he nev] scrupl$ to be/[ ! utmo/ pa9s to br+ 8 works to a high] degree ( p]fection1 ?an 0 ! usual practice ( 8 times4 ,aft]w>ds exp]i5c+ a rev]se ( =tune1 he ent]$ ^u ! art z 8 pr(ession1 & ornam5t$ p>ts ( ! ,ducal ,palace4 ,9 8 portraits & pictures ^u a small scale1 he 0 also v successful4 ,he repres5t$ at ,san ,francesco di ,paola1 v>i\s miracles ( ! sa9t1 9 f\r pictures2 & 8 figures display a precision 9 _! cont\rs1 a grace1 & an orig9ality :i* lead u to d\bt :e!r !y c belong1 n m]ely to ! epo*1 b to ! s*ool ( :i* we are "h treat+4 ,simil> specim5s he produc$ = gall]ies1 sometimes enliv5+ ) !m 8 p]spective views1 9 :i* he possess$ equal skill & assiduity4 ,^? 9 :i* he exhibit$ ! gr& piazza1 or ! great hall ( c\ncil1 repres5t+ 9 !m _! respective sacr$ or civil c]emonies1 processions1 +resses1 public audi5ces1 great spectacles1 to :i* ! place adds an air ( gr&eur1 extort$ ! plaudits ( all ranks4 ,girolamo ,pilotto occupies ! six? place among ^?1 :o1 9 ! op9ion ( ,bos*9i1 are apt to be conf\nd$ ) ,palma4 ,zanetti is cont5t ) obs]v+1 t he 0 a true foll[] ( t /yle1 & t 9 8 works may be recogniz$ ! ideas ( 8 ma/]1 conduct$ 9 a v happy mann]4 ,v5ice boa/s few ( 8 pieces1 al?\gh we are else:]e in=m$ t he di$ at an advanc$ age4 ,8 picture ( ! ,nuptials ( ! ,sea1 pa9t$ = ! public palace1 is extoll$ 9 high t]ms by ,orl&i1 :ile o!rs h greatly admir$ 8 ,san ,biagio1 :i* he produc$ = ! great alt> ( ! ,fraglia1 9 ,rovigo2 a picture display+ great sweetness ( mann]1 & sign$ ) 8 "n4 ,to attempt a full li/ ( ! re/ ( ! mann]i/s1 :o foll[$ m or less ! composition ( ,palma1 w\ld only we>y ! read] ) a repetition ( names4 ,f ^! ,i select1 !re=e1 m]ely a few ( ! mo/ rem>kable 9 ,v5ice & its vic9ity1 hav+ to make m5tion ( o!rs 9 ! respective s*ools ( t]ra firma4 ,girolamo ,gamb]ati1 a s*ol> ( ,porta1 acquir$ ! art ( col\r+ f ,palma1 ^u ^: model he pa9t$ at ,le ,v]g9i1 & o!r places4 ,x is /ill suspect$1 h[ev]1 t ! "* display$ 9 8 pieces1 mu/ h come f ! h& ( ,palma1 ^: fri5d%ip occasionally assi/$ him4 ,9 ! ,guide by ,zanetti1 we f9d m5tion ( a ,jacomo ,alb]elli1 a disciple ( ,palma1 :o pa9t$ ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/ at ! *ur* ( ! ,ognisanti4 ,!re is a slight allusion to him 9 ,ridolfi1 by :om he is entitl$ ,alb>elli2 & he adds1 t he produc$ ! bu/ = ! tomb ( 8 ma/]1 9 ^: s]vice he liv$ dur+ ?irty-f\r ye>s4 ,camillo ,ball9i is also record$ among ! ,palmese mann]i/s1 :e!r a native ( ,v5ice or ( ! /ate is n c]ta94 ,9 8 mann] he is pleas+1 ?\gh nei!r spirit$ nor vigor\s2 & he 0 likewise employ$ 9 ! ,ducal ,palace4 ,bos*9i moreov] extols ,bian*i1 ,dimo1 & ,donati1 all ,v5etians1 & 8 own fri5ds2 b ,i w\ld omit !m1 f9d+ no comm5dations 9 any o!r "w4 ,i omit also ,antonio ,cec*9i da ,pes>o1 ^: age1 z report$ 9 ! index1 _c be br\ght to agree ) ! p]iod ( ,palma's pr(essor%ip4 ,9 ,trevigi1 ,ascanio ,sp9$a1 a noble ( t city1 is held 9 "s e/imation1 & includ$ among ! disciples ( ,palma2 f :om he is sometimes ) difficulty di/+ui%$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ exact 9 po9t ( design1 he also col\rs ) mu* sweetness & grace ( t9ts2 an arti/ des]v+ to be kn[n 9 8 native di/rict1 :i* ab\nds ) ! be/ ( 8 works4 ,he employ$ himself !re1 = _m *ur*es1 succe$+ p]haps bett] at ,san ,teoni/o ?an at any o!r place4 ,no "o surpass$ him 9 ! numb] ( 8 pieces = public exhibition1 if we except inde$ "o ,b>tolommeo ,orioli1 :o1 ab\t ! same p]iod1 display$ ! tal5t ( a good practis]1 ?\gh ) less repute4 ,?is la/ belong$ to t num]\s tribe :o1 9 ,italy1 7 ambiti\s ( unit+ 9 !mselves ! p[]s ( poetry & pa9t+2 b :o1 n hav+ receiv$ suffici5t poli% ei!r 9 precept or 9 art1 gave v5t to _! inspiration 9 _! native place1 cov]+ ! columns ) sonnets1 & ! *ur*es ) pictures1 )\t excit+ ! envy ( ! adjac5t di/ricts4 ,fa!r ,f$]ici praises him = 8 portraits2 a valu$ ornam5t1 at t p]iod1 ( l>ge pictures1 & well introduc$ by ,orioli1 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,croce1 :]e a num]\s procession ( ! p ( ,trevigi appe>s1 tak5 f ! life4 ,bur*iellati1 a contempor>y hi/orian ( ! place1 adds1 z a companion to ! =ego+1 ! "n ( ,giacomo ,bravo1 a pa9t] ( figures & ornam5tal works1 :i* are /ill held 9 "s degree ( e/imation4 ,paolo ,piazza1 ( ,ca/elfranco1 :o aft]w>ds became a ,capu*9 by ! "n ( ,fa!r ,cosimo1 is enum]at$ by ,baglione among ! good practis]s1 & ! pupils ( ,palma4 ,yet he be>s little resemblance to him1 hav+ =m$ a /yle ( 8 own1 n p[]ful inde$1 b free & pleas+1 :i* attract$ ! eye ( ,paul ,v41 ! ,emp]or ,rodolph ,,ii41 & ! ,doge ,priuli2 all ( :om avail$ !mselves ( 8 ability4 ,bo? ! capital & ! /ate boa/ _m ( 8 pieces 9 fresco1 & "s alt>pieces3 nor is ,rome )\t !m1 :]e1 9 ! ,palazzo ,borghese1 he pa9t$ ^? v fanciful ornam5ts 9 friezes1 = v>i\s *amb]s1 z well z hi/ories ( ,cleopatra = ! ,great ,hall1 & 9 ! ,campidoglio at ! ,cons]vatori1 a celebrat$ picture ( ,*ri/ tak5 f ! ,cross4 ,:ile resid+ 9 ,rome he att5d$ to ! in/ruction ( ,&rea ,piazza1 8 nephew1 :o 9 c\rse ( "t ent]$ ! s]vice ( ! ,duke ( ,lorra9e1 by :om he _h ! hon\r ( be+ made a cavali]4 ,^u return+ to 8 own /ate1 he produc$ 8 great picture ( ! ,m>riage ( ,cana1 = ! *ur* ( ,santa ,m>ia2 "o ( ! be/ pieces t adorn ! place4 ,matteo ,+oli1 a native ( ,rav5na1 resid$ f e>ly y\?1 until ! p]iod ( 8 immature decease1 9 ! city ( ,v5ice4 ,he sprung f ! s*ool ( ,luigi del ,friso1 & propos$ = himself1 says ,bos*9i1 ,paul ,v]onese & ,palma z 8 models4 ,if ,i mi/ake n1 h[ev]1 he aspir$ to a m solid1 b less beautiful /yle1 z f> z we c ga!r f "o ( 8 pictures at ! ,corpus ,dom9i1 f 8 ,supp] ( our ,"l at ,san ,apoll9>e1 & f o!rs ( 8 works2 9 all :i* we trace ! h& ( precision & assiduity4 ,he 0 also a good ar*itect1 & t]m9at$ 8 days dur+ "o ( ^? awful p]iods 9 :i* ! ,v5etian /ate 0 visit$ by ! plague1 add+ ano!r in/ance ( loss to ! f9e arts1 simil> to ^? :i* we h notic$ 9 o!r s*ools4 ,ano!r victim to ! same contagion 0 ,pietro ,dam9i1 ( ,ca/elfranco1 :o1 x is av]r$1 _h he surviv$ a little long]1 w\ld h display$ ! p[]s ( a ,titian2 an expression we are to receive z some:at hyp]bolical4 ,he acquir$ ! art ( col\r+ f ,gio4 ,bati/a ,novelli1 a good s*ol> ( ,palma1 :o1 m = amusem5t ?an = ga91 ornam5t$ ,ca/elfranco & ! adjac5t places ) sev]al well execut$ pieces4 ,dam9i next devot$ mu* "t to ! !ory ( ! art1 & to ! /udy ( ! be/ engrav+s1 ^u :i* he modell$ 8 design4 ,by ?is me?od1 x is said1 t he fre$ himself f ! %ackles ( ! mann]i/s1 ?\gh x gave to 8 col\rs a degree ( crudity2 & 9 tru? ?is is a defect t /rikes ! eye 9 _m ( 8 productions4 ,num]\s specim5s rema9 at ,padua1 :]e he e/abli%$ himself at ! age ( tw5ty2 sev]al at ,vic5za1 at ,v5ice1 & /ill m 9 ,ca/elfranco1 :]e 8 alt>piece ( ! ,bless$ ,simone ,/o* at ,santa ,m>ia1 is highly e/imat$1 z well z ! ,tab]nacle surr\nd$ ) twelve hi/ories1 f bo? ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts2 a novel idea1 & execut$ ) real ta/e4 ,8 /yle is elegant & pleas+1 b n uni=mly excell5t4 ,he is obs]v$ to h frequ5tly *ang$ 8 mann]1 9 aspir+ to rea* a high] degree ( p]fection 9 8 art4 ,we might1 9 "s in/ances1 pron\nce him an excell5t naturali/2 9 o!rs m ( an adept 9 ideal beauty1 z we ga!r f 8 picture ( ! ,crucifixion at ,santo di ,padova1 :i* displays r>e beauty & h>mony comb9$1 ?\gh he did n live long en\gh to produce o!rs ( equal m]it4 ,he di$ e>ly1 & at a %ort int]val 8 bro!r ,giorgio1 seiz$ by ! same disord]1 foll[$ him to ! tomb1 an arti/ excell5t 9 portrait1 & pictures ) small figures4 ,subsequ5t to ?is p]iod1 7#afcj1 #afca17 9 :i* ! dea?s ( a numb] ( arti/s occur1 ! traces ( ! old ,v5etian /yle1 9 its be/ s*ool1 began /ill m to disappe>2 & ! ,v5etian pa9t+s produc$ aft] ! middle ( ! c5tury1 display = ! mo/ "p a diff]5t "*4 ,x is rem>k$ by ,signor ,zanetti1 t sev]al =eign arti/s e/abli%$ !mselves ab\t ?is p]iod 9 ! city1 & held sway ov] ! art at _! own discretion4 ,atta*$ to v>i\s s*ools1 & *iefly admir]s ( ,c>avaggio1 9 8 plebeian mann]1 !y agre$ among/ !mselves 9 no?+1 p]haps1 except two po9ts4 ,"o ( ^! 01 to consult tru? 9 a great] degree ?an _h be=e be5 done2 an extremely useful idea to r5d] art1 n[ deg5]at$ into a paltry trade1 once m real art4 ,b ! plan 0 n well execut$ by _m1 :o 7 ei!r incapable ( select+ :at 0 natural1 or ( ennobl+ x :5 f\nd2 :ile1 at all ev5ts1 !y 7 too apt to mann]ize x ) an excessive use ( /rong %ades4 ,! o!r plan 0 to avail !mselves ( v d>k & oily gr\nds1 :i* 7 z fav\rable to despat* z injuri\s to ! duration ( pa9t+s1 z we h m ?an once _h occasion to obs]ve4 ,inde$ ?is _h s f> come into vogue1 9 mo/ places1 z ev5 to infect1 9 "s degree1 ! great s*ool ( ! ,c>acci4 ,h5ce x has aris5 t 9 _m ( ^? pictures ! lights only h rema9$ durable1 & ! masses ( %ade1 ! middle t9ts hav+ disappe>$2 insomu* t po/]ity has di/+ui%$ ?is class ( arti/s by ! new appellation ( ! sect ( ,t5ebrosi1 or ! d>k col\ri/s4 ,bos*9i1 :o fir/ put =? 8 ,c>ta del ,naveg> ,pitoresco 9 #affj1 is v sev]e1 z we h be=e /at$1 ^u ! sect ( m]e naturali/s1 /igmatiz+ !m g5]ally1 & upbraid+ !m = com+ to seek _! bread at ,v5ice2 :ile1 at ! "t t !y employ$ !mselves 9 cry+ d[n ! ta/e1 ! _s1 & ! rapid h& ( ! ,v5etians1 _! own productions bore ample witness to ! pitiable ef=ts by :i* !y 7 produc$4 ,he gives no names2 b x is n difficult to ga!r f ! :ole 8 av]sion to ! ,roman & ,flor5t9e arti/s1 ( :om we %all %ortly give an acc\nt4 ,^u ^! he c]ta9ly does n be/[ encomiums1 z he does ^u all o!rs at t p]iod engag$ 9 ,v5ice1 8 comm5dations be+ sometimes extremely vague1 & at o!rs extravagant4 ,if we wi% to avoid =m+ errone\s judgm5ts1 !n1 we mu/ ab&on 8 ,pa9t]'s ,*>t ( ,navigation1 & atta* ourselves to ! ,pittura ,v5eziana1 a v diff]5t guide to t ( ,bos*9i4 ,9 ?is ! au?or takes c>e to di/+ui%1 ) ! precision ( a good hi/orian1 su* z 7 foll[]s ( ,c>avaggio1 l ,s>ac5i2 excell5t pupils ( ,gu]c9o1 l ,triva2 f9e col\ri/s1 h[ev] mu* accu/om$ to copy r ?an inv5t1 l ,/rozza1 & ?\gh less select1 8 s*ol> ,langetti2 to :om we may add a ?ird ,g5oese arti/1 :o fl\ri%$ dur+ ^? times at ,v5ice1 ?\gh he left no public specim5 ( 8 lab\rs2 ?is 0 ,niccolo ,cassana4 ,( ^!1 z well z ( a few o!rs1 ,i %all treat 9 ! s*ools to :i* !y respectively belong4 ,sev]al o!r names are omitt$ by ! au?or1 ei!r on acc\nt ( su* arti/s hav+ produc$ little 9 ! city1 or f 8 be+ unacqua9t$ ) _! education & ! place ( _! bir?4 ,among ^! is ,antonio ,bev]5se1 an arti/ :o pa9t$ = ! college ( ! ,nunziata1 ! ,m>riage ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 a picture t displays accuracy ( design1 sup]iority ( =ms1 & a v f9e *i>oscuro4 ,he 01 = ! mo/ "p1 a disciple ( ! ,bolognese1 & f 8 unit$ ta/e & dilig5ce fully des]v+ ( be+ m g5]ally kn[n4 ,i suspect1 h[ev]1 t he ought to be nam$ a native ( ,bav>ia1 & to ! circum/ance ( 8 spe$y return into 8 own c\ntry1 we are1 p]haps1 to ascribe ! little notice he seems to h attract$4 ,return+ to ! au?ority ( ,zanetti1 we f9d1 t besides giv+ a fav\rable op9ion ( ! au?ors j m5tion$1 he be/[s equal comm5dation ^u ^? :o are soon to foll[2 expla9+ _! respective excell5ces & defects1 & detect+ su* z belong$ to ! class ( ,t5ebrosi ?r\gh _! own fault1 & su* z became s ow+ to ! bad prim+ ( ^? times2 9 treat+ ( :om ,i foll[ ! pa? he has po9t$ out4 ,pietro ,ric*i 0 an arti/ :o resid$ = a long p]iod at ,v5ice1 :]e he left a great numb] ( works1 & is g5]ally kn[n by ! "n ( il ,luc*ese4 ,x rema9s d\btful :e!r he des]ves to be accus$ ( hav+ introduc$ ! oily & obscure me?od ( pa9t+ already m5tion$4 ,x is at lea/ c]ta91 t besides hav+ made use ( bad prim+1 he 0 9 ! habit ( cov]+ 8 canvass ) oil :5ev] he appli$ 8 p5cil1 :i* has occasion$ ! loss ( s _m ( 8 works t once produc$ an excell5t effect1 b :i* are n[ ei!r defac$ or p]i%$4 ,?is is ! case ) ^? t rema9$ 9 ,v5ice1 9 ,vic5za1 ,brescia1 ,padua1 & ,ud9e2 "s ( :i*1 inde$1 are n greatly to be regrett$2 ! production ( m]e me*anic skill1 & t n always execut$ correctly4 ,a few1 h[ev]1 are conduct$ ) mu* c>e1 z we f9d 9 8 ,s4 ,raimond1 at ! ,dom9icans ( ,b]gamo1 & 8 ,epiphany at ! patri>*al *ur* 9 ,v5ice1 bo? highly des]v+ ( commemoration1 no less = ! union ( _! col\rs1 ?an = ! ta/e display$ 9 ! :ole composition4 ,we may easily p]ceive t !y are ! productions ( a s*ol>1 or at lea/ ( an imitator ( ,guido2 ( "o accu/om$ to consult ! pictures ( ,t9toretto1 & ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ,v5etians4 ,ano!r arti/ equal to ,ric*i 9 ! h&l+ ( 8 p5cil1 & m accurate 9 ! union ( 8 col\rs1 w be f\nd 9 ,f$]igo ,c]velli ( ,milan1 :o1 on op5+ 8 s*ool at a some:at lat] p]iod 9 ,v5ice1 obta9$ ! celebrat$ ,ricci = "o ( 8 pupils4 ,at ! s*ool ( ,san ,teodoro1 we meet ) a hi/ory piece ( t sa9t1 f ! h& ( ,c]velli2 & 9 ?is we may trace all ! features ( ! same /yle1 t 0 aft]w>ds cont9u$ by ,ricci1 :o add$ dignity1 h[ev]1 to its =ms1 & execut$ !m ^u canvass & ^u gr\nds bett] calculat$ to be> ! effects ( age4 ,! o!r arti/s to be enum]at$ 9 ! same class1 are ,francesco ,rosa1 a pupil r ?an foll[] ( ,cortona1 = an acc\nt ( :om we mu/ ref] ! read] to ! fif? book ( ! fif? volume2 & ,giovanni ,bati/a ,lor5zetti1 ^: composition1 bold1 rapid1 & magnific5t1 displays a p[]ful & correct h&4 ,! m]it ( ! second is conspicu\s 9 8 frescos1 exhibit$ at ,santa ,ana/asia1 9 8 native city ( ,v]ona1 = :i* he receiv$ twelve hundr$ ducats1 includ+ only ! decoration ( ! *apel4 ,add to ^! ! "n ( ,rus*i1 or ,rusca1 a ,roman1 & a disciple ( ,c>avaggio 9 8 =ms1 & ( 8 age 9 ! mixture ( 8 col\rs4 ,he 0 :olly unkn[n at ,rome1 ?\gh he acquir$ "s degree ( reputation 9 ! cities ( ,v5ice1 ( ,vic5za1 & ( ,trevigi4 ,8 pa9t+s are admitt$ into collections1 :]e sev]al ( 8 oblong pieces are to be met ) 9 pretty good pres]vation4 ,contempor>y ) him 0 ,girolamo ,pellegr9i1 a native1 ( ! same place1 n m5tion$ 9 ! ,guide ( ,rome1 b commemorat$ 9 t ( ,v5ice = "s works1 *iefly execut$ 9 fresco ^u a l>ge scale1 9 :i* he appe>s nei!r a v select1 v>i\s1 nor spirit$ pa9t]1 ?\gh ( a suffici5tly elevat$ "*4 ,ba/iano ,mazzoni1 a ,flor5t9e1 is ano!r arti/ unkn[n 9 8 native city1 belong+ to ! class ( ! naturali/s1 ?\gh possess$ ( a c]ta9 delicacy1 r\ndness ( /yle1 & ease ( h&l+4 ,he 0 also an excell5t ar*itect1 ( ^: tal5ts ! ,cavali] ,lib]i avail$ himself 9 ! erection ( 8 f9e palace at ,v5ice1 :i* appe>s to exce$ ! =tune ( a pa9t]4 ,c\nt ,ottaviano ,ang>ano1 a ,v5etian noble1 if he did n altoge!r avoid ! /yle !n curr5t1 avoid$ at lea/ its extravagance2 & ! ,nativity :i* he plac$ at ,san ,daniele1 conf]s ^u him d\ble hon\r1 hav+ be5 bo? pa9t$ & engrav$ by 8 h&4 ,/efano ,pauluzzi1 a citiz5 ( ,v5ice1 has be5 enum]at$ among ! be/ belong+ to ?is sect1 if inde$ he is to be includ$ 9 x1 z ! det]ioration ( 8 pictures may be r attribut$ to ! badness ( 8 gr\nds ?an to ! arti/4 ,niccolo ,r5i]i ,mabuseo also fl\ri%$ at ! same p]iod1 an arti/1 :o at ,rome1 "u ,manfr$i1 a foll[] ( ,c>avaggio1 =m$ a ta/e p>tak+ ( 8 e>ly ,flemi% & ( 8 ,italian education2 v pleas+ 9 ! op9ion ( ,zanetti1 & 9 g5]al display+ mu* /r5g? ( h&4 ,he _h f\r daught]s :o inh]it$ _! fa!r's tal5ts1 all ( ^: productions 7 highly admir$ 9 ,v5ice4 ,two ( ^!1 ( ! "n ( ,angelica & ,anna1 rema9$ ) _! p>5t2 ,clor9da ent]$ into an union ) ,vec*ia1 & ,lucrezia ) ,daniel ,v&y*1 a ,fr5*man1 :o aft]w>ds ent]$ into ! s]vice ( ! ,duke ( ,mantua1 z ! keep] ( 8 gall]y ( pictures2 himself a f9e portrait pa9t]1 & by no means despicable 9 8 hi/ories4 ,to 8 ,i add ! "n ( ,d4 ,ermanno ,/roifi1 a ,paduan1 fir/ a pupil1 & an excell5t imitator ( ,prete ! ,g5oese1 & aft]w>ds ( ,titian ?\gh occasionally1 ow+ to an excessive att5tion to ! *i>oscuro1 he deviat$ too mu* f ! "r pa?4 ,we are in=m$ by ,bos*9i t he travell$ = ! purpose ( obs]v+ o!r s*ools1 & t on return+ to ,v5ice1 he /ill cont9u$ to rise 9 ! e/imation ( ! ,v5etians4 ,a ,madonna f 8 h& is to be se5 at ! great alt> ( ! ,c>m9i 9 t city2 & 9 ,padua1 8 ,pieta1 plac$ at ,san ,tommaso ,cantu>i5se4 ,i conclude ?is li/ ) "o ,matteo1 a ,flor5t9e arti/1 n commemorat$ 9 8 own /ate1 f ! circum/ance ( hav+ resid$ abroad2 bett] kn[n by ! "n ( ,matteo da' ,pitoc*i4 ,he display$ mo/ tal5t 9 8 repres5tation ( ,m5dicants1 heads ( :i* class are to be met ) 9 ,v5ice1 9 ,v]ona1 9 ,vic5za1 & else:]e1 z well z sev]al burlesques & o!r fanciful pieces1 9 ! gall]ies ( _m ,italian nobles4 ,he pa9t$ likewise = *ur*es1 m p>ticul>ly 9 ,padua1 :]e he mo/ probably di$2 & ! ,s]viti are 9 possession ( "s on a l>g] scale1 design$ 9 ! "* ( a m]e naturali/4 ,^! names we tru/ w be f\nd suffici5t1 h[ev] v>i\s & unequal bo? 9 po9t ( /yle & m]it1 z af=d+ examples ( ! ta/e ( t age4 ,b inasmu* z x is difficult1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$1 = an entire age to become :olly corrupt1 s among ! mann]i/s1 :o m>k ! "* ( ?is epo*1 !re n\ri%$ "s good imitators ( ,titian1 ( ,paul ,v]onese1 & ( ,raffaello himself1 bo? 9 ! capital & its adjac5t prov9ces4 ,9 ! la/1 inde$1 !y 7 m num]\s1 because ! arti/s ( ! t]ra firma did n s greatly ab\nd 9 ^? ma/]pieces ( ! art1 ( :i* ! ,v5etians !mselves 7 enabl$ s easily to become ! plagi>i/s1 to ! s]i\s det]ioration ( ! art4 ,9 ! fir/ rank !n ( support]s ( ! solid /yle1 ,i mu/ m5tion ,giovan ,cont>9o1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! "t ( ,palma1 a companion ( ,malombra1 & an exact imitator ( ,titian's me?od4 ,he did n always succe$ 9 improv+ & embelli%+ ! nature :i* he copi$1 ?\gh1 at ! same "t1 he display$ a s\ndness ( ta/e t 0 truly t ( ,titian4 ,he %ew$ exquisite skill 9 8 =e%ort5+ f above 7di sotto 9 su71 & 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,francesco di ,paola1 he exhibit$ a ,resurrection 9 ! entablature1 or ceil+1 along ) o!r my/]ies & figures1 s beautifully col\r$1 s di/9ct1 & s f9ely express$1 z to be consid]$ "s ( ! mo/ p]fect ( :i* ! city c boa/4 ,he employ$ himself mu* = collections1 ev5 ext5d+ to ,g]many1 by :i* he obta9$ f ! ,emp]or ,rodolph ,,ii41 ! coll> ( ! ord] ( cavali]s4 ,8 fav\rite subjects 7 su* z he drew f my?ology1 be+ possess$ ( suffici5t le>n+ to treat !m ) classic propriety1 & ( ^!1 9 ! ,b>b>igo collection1 ,i saw a consid]able numb]4 ,he 0 s extremely accurate 9 8 portraits1 t on s5d+ home "o :i* he _h tak5 ( ,m>co ,dolce1 8 dogs1 ! mom5t x appe>$1 began to fawn ^u x1 mi/ak+ x = _! ma/]4 ,8 fame 0 nev]!less eclips$ 9 portrait by ,tib]io ,t9elli1 at fir/ 8 s*ol>1 aft]w>ds an imitator ( ,le&ro ,bassano1 & rais$ to ! rank ( cavali] by ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,pietro da ,cortona1 on behold+ "o ( 8 portraits1 exclaim$ t ,tib]io _h n m]ely infus$ into x ! :ole s\l ( ! orig9al1 b add$ 8 own also4 ,i h met ) sev]al at ,rome1 be>+ a v high price1 & /ill m are to be se5 9 ! ,v5etian /ate4 ,sometimes !y are left unf9i%$1 at ! desire ( ! p>ties = :om !y 7 tak51 9 ord] to dim9i% _! price2 sometimes !y are ?r[n into an hi/orical "*2 & a ,v5etian ,"l1 = in/ance1 w appe> z ,m>c ,antony--8 wife1 z ,cleopatra4 ,_m ( ?is arti/'s pieces = private ornam5t1 ( ! portrait size1 are v highly e/imat$3 !y are alt]nately borr[$ f scripture & f fable4 ,su* is t ( 8 ,iris1 belong+ to ! ,conti ,vic5t9i1 at ,vic5za1 simple 9 po9t ( composition1 v natural & pleas+2 & :at is /ill m surpris+1 q orig9al4 ,he did n display equal facility 9 m copi\s compositions1 requir+ a l>g] portion ( "t & leisure ?an he ev] enjoy$1 9 ord] to leave beh9d him a "w :i* c\ld give him full satisfaction4 ,succe$+ him1 appe>s ,girolamo ,=abosco1 a di/+ui%$ portrait pa9t]1 ( ,v5etian orig9 accord+ to ,orl&i1 ?\gh believ$ by ! ,paduans1 to h be5 "o ( _! fell[ citiz5s4 ,two ( ! mo/ celebrat$ s*ools cont5d$ = ! hon\r ( add+ him to _! respective ranks4 ,he fl\ri%$ 9 ! "t ( ,bos*9i1 :o be/[$ ^u him & ,lib]i ! prec$5cy ov] all o!r ,v5etians ( ! age4 ,9 ord] bett] to comm5d him 9 ! _s ( 8 age1 he puns ^u 8 "n1 decl>+ ,=abosco "o ( ^? :o em]g$ fuor del bosco1 or out ( ! wood1 into full day2 9 o!r words t he rose out ( obscurity into consid]able note4 ,we are to =give simil> conceits ^u ! "p ( ,bos*9i1 9 consid]ation ( ! notices he h&$ d[n to u2 & we may add likewise ) ,zanetti1 t ,=abosco possess$ a noble & p5etrat+ g5ius2 a g5ius delight+ ! pr(ess$ arti/ by its display ( judgm5t2 arre/+ ! obs]v] by its beauty2 & :i* unites sweetness ) ref9em5t1 beauty ) =ce1 /udi\s 9 e "p1 b p>ticul>ly 9 ! airs ( its heads1 t appe> endu$ ) life4 ,to =m an adequate idea ( ^!1 we ought n s mu* to direct our inquiries to *ur*es1 :i* r>ely boa/ any ( 8 alt>pieces1 z to ^? collections :i* pres]ve 8 portraits2 8 half-l5g? figures ( sa9ts1 & 8 little hi/ory pieces1 ( :i* ?ree are record$ 9 ! catalogue ( ! ,dresd5 gall]y4 ,resembl+ ,=abosco 9 dilig5ce & delicacy ( f9i%1 ?\gh inf]ior to him 9 g5ius1 we may m5tion 8 pupil ,pietro ,bellotti4 ,by "s he is reproa*$ = 8 m9ut5ess & dryness ( /yle1 :i* leads him to di/+ui% almo/ e hair1 ?\gh always an exact & fai?ful transcrib] ( nature4 ,bos*9i consid]s him 9 ! light ( a prodigy1 = hav+ succe$$ 9 unit+ to s mu* dilig5ce1 a mo/ exquisite delicacy 9 8 t9ts1 to a degree nev] be=e kn[n4 ,8 compositions1 m p>ticul>ly 8 portraits & 8 c>icatures1 :i* are to be met ) 9 gall]ies1 are held 9 mu* e/eem4 ,sev]al ,i h se5 9 diff]5t places1 ev5 out ( ! limits ( ! /ate2 two ( !m v excell5t--portraits ( an old man & an old woman1 9 possession ( ! ,cavali] ,melzi1 at ,milan1 & su* z are n to be exce$$ by ! mo/ poli%$ & exquisite specim5s ( ,flemi% art4 ,at ! same p]iod fl\ri%$ ! ,cavali] ,c>lo ,ridolfi1 a native ( ,vic5za1 b :o receiv$ 8 education & di/+ui%$ himself at ,v5ice4 ,8 natural good s5se l$ him to %un ! peculi> /yle ( 8 times1 no less 9 writ+ ?an 9 pa9t+2 & we may obs]ve ! same "* t is display$ 9 8 ,lives ( ! ,v5etian ,pa9t]s1 writt5 ) equal fidelity & judgm5t1 pres]v$ also 9 8 pictures4 ,?us 8 ,vizitazione1 pa9t$ = ! *ur* ( ! ,ognissanti at ,v5ice1 has be5 mu* extoll$2 a piece t exhibits "s novelty 9 ! adaptation ( ! col\rs2 a f9e relief1 & exactness 9 e "p4 ,o!r specim5s ( him are to be met ) 9 public places1 bo? 9 ,v5ice & ?r\gh\t ! /ate2 b a great "p ( 8 productions 7 = private p]sons1 consi/+ ( portraits1 half-l5g? figures1 & hi/orical pieces4 ,ridolfi imbib$ excell5t pr9ciples ( ! art f ,ali5se1 :i* he aft]w>ds improv$ 9 ,vic5za & ,v]ona1 by copy+ ! be/ models he c\ld f9d1 & att5d+ to p]spective1 to ! belles lettres1 & to o!r pursuits be/ calculat$ to =m a le>n$ arti/4 ,su* he likewise appe>s 9 ! two volumes ( 8 ,lives1 :i* are at pres5t extremely r>e1 & des]v+ ( republication1 ei!r ) ! plates :i* ,i he>d 7 /ill 9 exi/5ce at ,bassano1 or )\t !m1 s9ce x is no v s]i\s loss aft] all to rema9 ignorant ( ! features ( celebrat$ m51 provid$ we become acqua9t$ ) _! virtues4 ,^u a comp>ison ( ,ridolfi's /yle ( writ+ ) t ( ,bos*9i1 we might suppose t ^! au?ors fl\ri%$ at two diff]5t epo*s1 ?\gh !y 7 v ne>ly contempor>y4 ,bayle's obs]vation1 inde$1 may be consid]$ correct1 z appli$ to !m2 t !re exi/s a c]ta9 m5tal1 z well z physical epidemic2 & z1 9 ! la/1 e individual is n seiz$ ) ! disord]1 s1 9 ! =m]1 good s5se1 z ev9c$ 9 ?9k+ & 9 writ+1 does n become altoge!r ext9ct4 ,?us ! ,cav4 ,c>lo1 z ,i be=e notic$1 0 n only a good writ]1 b "o ( ! be/ biograph]s ( arti/s we h4 ,n t he 0 :olly exempt f e k9d ( grammatical error1 any m ?an ,bald9ucci himself1 ?\gh "o ( ! della ,crusca academicians2 b he knew h[ to avoid errors ( judgm5t1 into :i* o!rs fell2 su* z relat+ old /ories1 fit only to amuse *ildr5 :5 !y fir/ beg9 to draw eyes & e>s2 mak+ inquisition into ! life & mann]s ( e arti/1 & wa/+ "t 9 long preambles1 episodes1 & moral reflections1 q out ( place4 ,on ! contr>y he is precise1 rapid1 & eag] to af=d fre% in=mation = 8 read]s 9 a small space1 ) ! exception ( quot+ l>gely sometimes f ! poets4 ,8 pictorial maxims are j2 8 compla9ts aga9/ ,vas>i always 9 a mod]ate tone1 & 8 descriptions ( pa9t+s & ( gr& compositions v exact1 & display+ great k1 bo? ( my?ology & hi/ory4 ,he concludes ! "w ) an acc\nt ( 8 life1 9 :i* he compla9s ( ! envy ( rivals1 & ! ignorance ( ! great1 too (t5 comb9+ toge!r to trample ^u real m]it4 ,8 epitaph1 z giv5 by ,sansov9o1 a contempor>y writ]1 & aft]w>ds by ,zanetti1 ref]s ! ye> ( 8 decease to #afeh4 ,bos*9i1 on ! contr>y1 9 8 ,c>ta1 page #eji1 speaks ( him z "o ( ! liv+ au?ors 9 #affj1 9 :i* ye> 8 book 0 giv5 to ! _w4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ^? v]ses 9 :i* ,ridolfi is comm5d$1 7 ! production ( ,bos*9i :ile ! =m] 0 /ill liv+1 & t aft] 8 dea? he neglect$ to ret\* !m4 ,two o!rs1 among ! be/ ( ^! imitators ( a m solid ta/e1 are ,vec*ia & ,lo?1 fully entitl$ z mu* z ! re/ to ! rank !y hold4 ,pietro ,vec*ia sprung f ! s*ool ( ,padovan9o1 b he did acquire altoge!r 8 /yle1 mo/ probably because ,padovan9o1 l ! ,c>acci1 gave an individual direction to ! tal5ts ( 8 pupils1 9 ! pa? he judg$ be/ adapt$ to _! success4 ,! g5ius ( ,vec*ia 0 n at all calculat$ = light] subjects4 ,he _h imbib$ f 8 ma/] an admiration ( ! anci5ts1 z well z ! art ( imitat+ !m2 & ) ^! pr9ciples he arriv$ at su* a degree ( excell5ce1 t sev]al ( 8 pictures pass = ^? ( ,giorgione1 ( ,lic9i1 & ev5 ( ,titian4 ,x is true1 t by d9t ( copy+ & exactly imitat+ old pa9t+s1 mu* d>k5$ by "t1 he contract$ ! habit ( col\r+ ) consid]able dulness ( lights1 af=d+ an example = e "y arti/1 t he %\ld le>n to t+e ) lively col\rs1 previ\s to tak+ copies ( simil> pictures4 ,= ?\gh he1 inde$1 acquir$ ! col\r+ ( ! anci5ts1 he add$ nei!r mu* v>iety nor mu* *oice ( c\nt5ances2 & he /ill rema9$ a naturali/1 limit$ 9 8 ideas1 & m incl9$ t[>ds ! burlesque ?an ! s]i\s4 ,"s ( 8 be/ productions consi/ ( pictures = private ornam5t2 ( y\?s arm$1 or equipp$ & ornam5t$ ) plumes1 9 ! mann] ( ,giorgione1 ?\gh n )\t "s degree ( c>icature4 ,"o ( ^!1 an a/rolog] tell+ _! =tune to "s soldi]s1 is 9 possession ( ! s5ator ,rezzonico at ,rome1 altoge!r ( s beautiful a "* t ,giordano pa9t$ a companion to x2 a little picture q 9 ! same ta/e4 ,b al?\gh 8 hum\r\s pieces please u 9 "s1 !y disgu/ u 9 _m ( 8 o!r subjects1 & m p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,passion ( our ,savi\r2 a sacr$ my/]y1 9 :i* ! spectator ought nev] to be pres5t$ ) cause = mir?4 ,b ,vec*ia seem$ to =get ?is1 & introduces1 l ,callot1 c]ta9 c>icatures among 8 sacr$ pieces1 ( :i* specim5s are to be se5 9 ! *ur* ( ,ognissanti at ,v5ice2 9 possession ( ! ,conti ,bevilacqua at ,v]ona1 & 9 o!r places4 ,9 o!r po9ts1 ) a /yle r /rong & load$ ) %ade ?an pleas+1 he %ew$ himself an excell5t arti/1 bo? 9 8 nak$ p>ts & 8 drap]ies2 :i* he design$ & col\r$ at ! same "t 9 ! academies4 ,8 fle%es are d>k r$1 8 h&l+ easy1 8 col\r ?ick & heavy1 ! effects ( 8 light new & /udi$1 & 8 :ole ta/e s f> f any degree ( mann]ism1 & ( su* a composition1 t to any "o unv]s$ 9 pictorial hi/ory1 he w\ld appe> to h fl\ri%$ at lea/ two ages be=e 8 real "t4 ,mel*iori be/[s p>ticul> comm5dation ^u him = 8 tal5ts 9 re/or+ old pictures2 & conjectures t he1 9 ?is way1 acquir$ ! appellation ( ,vec*ia1 8 family "n be+1 z we h not$ 9 ! index1 t ( ,muttoni4 ,he in/ruct$ sev]al pupils 9 ! art1 none ( :om pursu$ _! ma/]'s c>e]4 ,ago/9o ,litt]9i1 & ,b>tolommeo 8 son1 7 among ^!1 bo? arti/s well kn[n 9 ,v5ice & ! isl&s1 & bo? di/+ui%$ = cle>ness & boldness ( /yle1 ?\gh ! latt] surpass$ 8 fa!r 9 ?is way4 ,a specim5 ( 8 alt>pieces at ,san ,pat]niano1 displays an imitator ( ,titian1 & ( ! bett] age4 ,mel*iori likewise gives ! reputation ( an excell5t arti/ to 8 daught] ,cat]9a1 ?\gh comm5dations ( ?is sort ought always to be und]/ood 9 ref]5ce to ! "t 9 :i* ! arti/s fl\ri%$4 ,! same reason+ might apply also to politics4 ,! title ( y\r ,excell5cy us$ once to be appli$ to m9or sov]eigns1 b x has s9ce become applicable also to ! great (fic]s & m9i/]s ( /ate4 ,gian ,c>lo ,lo?1 an arti/ f ,monaco1 resid$ dur+ a long p]iod1 & subsequ5tly di$1 at ,v5ice1 9 ! ye> #afih1 ag$ sixty-six ye>s1 z we f9d writt5 9 8 epitaph4 ,bo? ,orl&i & ,zanetti are mi/ak5 9 giv+ him z a s*ol> to ,c>avaggio1 :o di$ be=e ,c>lo 0 born4 ,x is probable1 h[ev]1 t he acquir$ 8 /rong & load$ mann] ( composition1 & 8 exact repres5tation ( nature )\t ennobl+ x1 f ! /udy ( ,c>avaggio's pictures4 ,& if he 7 really ! pupil1 z is suppos$1 ( ,lib]i1 he fail$ to make himself ma/] ( ! lively & ideal "* ( t s*ool2 nor did he p]haps d]ive any ?+ f x1 b a c]ta9 rapidity ( h&1 & an elevation ( mann] t di/+ui%$ him f ! naturali/s ( 8 "t4 ,he took a rank among ! fir/ f\r pa9t]s ( 8 age1 all ( :om bore ! "n ( ,c>lo1 z ,i h else:]e obs]v$4 ,he 0 mu* employ$ 9 ,g]many = ! emp]or ,leopold ,i41 z well z 9 ,italy = ! *ur*es1 & /ill m = diff]5t collections4 ,_m cab9et pictures f 8 h& are to be met ) 9 e /ate1 9 ! /yle ( ,c>avaggio & ,gu]c9o1 ) hi/ories2 ( :i* k9d is ! dead ,abel1 s mu* prais$ 9 ! royal gall]y at ,flor5ce4 ,"o 9 ! be/ pres]vation ,i h se51 is to be f\nd at ,milan2 a picture ( ,lot inebriat$1 9 ! ,trivulzi palace1 celebrat$ among m5 ( ta/e z a museum ( antiquities2 newly arrang$ by ! pres5t "y & accompli%$ m>quis1 & =m+ a collection n unwor?y ( a royal h\se4 ,daniele ,seit]1 a f9e col\ri/1 to :om we %all aga9 allude1 0 in/ruct$ 9 ! art by ,lo?1 dur+ a p]iod ( twelve ye>s4 ,he 0 di/+ui%$ bo? 9 ,rome & at ,tur92 & 0 succe$$ by ,ambrogio ,bono1 "o ( ! be/ disciples =m$ by ! same ma/] 9 ,v5ice1 :]e he left a v>iety ( works1 all execut$ 9 ! ta/e he _h s e>ly imbib$4 ,o!r arti/s1 ab\t ! same p]iod1 fl\ri%$ 9 ,v5ice1 :o by d9t ( imitat+ ! mo/ approv$ models1 & also ?r\gh _! own tal5ts1 obta9$ easy access into ! mo/ *oice collections4 ,jean ,lys1 f ,old5burg1 came e>ly among ^!1 be>+ along ) him ! /yle ( ,golzio4 ,b1 on behold+ ! ,v5etian & ,roman s*ools1 he adopt$ an exce$+ly graceful /yle1 p>tak+ ( ! ,italian 9 its design1 & ( ! ,flemi% 9 its t9ts4 ,he *iefly produc$ figures ^u a middle scale1 su* z 8 ,prodigal ,son1 9 ! royal museum at ,flor5ce2 or ( small] dim5sions1 z 9 8 v>i\s little pictures ( village sports & combats1 ) simil> subjects1 9 ! ,flemi% mode ( composition4 ,yet he produc$ a few pictures = *ur*es1 l 8 ,/4 ,pet]1 9 ! act ( resuscitat+ ,tabi?a1 at ! ,filipp9i1 9 ,fano2 & 8 m celebrat$ ,san ,girolamo1 at ! ,!at9i1 9 ,v5ice1 :]e he di$4 ,val5t9o le ,febre1 f ,brussels1 is a "n omitt$ by ,orl&i2 :ile 8 v num]\s engrav+s ( ,paul ,v]onese1 & ( ! be/ ,v5etian arti/s1 are ascrib$ by him to ano!r arti/ ( ! same "n4 ,he pa9t$ little2 & always pursu$ ! track ( ,paul ,v]onese1 ( :om he 0 "o ( ! mo/ successful imitators & copyi/s kn[n4 ,8 c\nt5ances be> no /amp ( a =eign orig91 & 8 col\rs none ( ! bad "* ( 8 age2 :ile 8 t\*es are always /rong1 )\t (f5d+ our ta/e4 ,8 small] pieces are full ( rese>* & f9i%2 ?\gh he has less m]it ^u a l>g] scale1 & is occasionally want+ 9 po9t ( composition4 ,we meet ) ano!r di/+ui%$ imitator ( ,paul1 9 ,seba/iano ,bombelli1 f ,ud9e2 ,gu]c9o's s*ol> 9 ! outset1 & subsequ5tly a f9e copyi/ ( ! be/ works ( ,paul ,v]onese1 :i* are sc>cely to be di/+ui%$ f ! copies he took2 until he gave up ! m inv5tive bran*es ( ! art1 & devot$ 8 att5tion to portraits4 ,"h he re/or$ ! lo/ wond]s ( a =m] age2 8 portraits be+ rem>kable = /rong lik5ess1 vivacity1 & tru? ( col\r+1 bo? 9 ! drap]y & ! fle%es4 ,9 8 pa9t+ !re is a happy union ( ! ,v5etian & ! ,bolognese mann]2 & 9 "s specim5s ( 8 portraits t ,i h se51 he seems to h pref]r$ ! delicacy ( ,guido to ! vig\r ( 8 own ma/]4 ,he 0 e/eem$ also beyond ,italy2 he 0 employ$ by ! ar*duke ,joseph at ,inspruck2 took ! portraits ( sev]al ,g]man electors2 ( ! ,k+ ( ,d5m>k1 & ( ! emp]or ,leopold ,i41 by :om he 0 l>gely hon\r$ & rew>d$4 ,x is a matt] ( regret1 t1 ow+ to a peculi> v>ni% ( pit* & gum1#gh :i* at ! "t produc$ a good effect1 a great portion ( 8 pictures %\ld h become obscur$2 & t _m by ! m anci5t ma/]s1 :i* he wi%$ to re/ore1 %\ld h be5 altoge!r blemi%$ or de/roy$ l 8 own4 ,among ! imitators ( ,titian1 ( ,t9toretto1 & ( ,paul1 "o ,giacomo ,b>ri is likewise m5tion$ by ,mel*iori2 ?\gh he is ! sole au?ority we h ^u ! po9t4 ,x is n[ easy to meet ) 8 engrav+s 9 aqua =tis1 b n ) 8 pictures4 ,he 0 also ! au?or ( a little "w entitl$ by him ,viaggio ,pittoresco d',italia1 :i* has become some:at r>e1 ow+1 ,i imag9e1 to its small dim5sions1 & to ! rese>*es made aft] x by ^? :o pres]ve a s]ies ( pictorial works2 = ! re/1 8 au?ority is ( a middl+ "*4 ,9 ! *anges :i* produc$ su* an alt]ation 9 ! /ate ( pa9t+ at ,v5ice1 sev]al cities ( ! prov9ces also 9 "s measure p>took1 b 9 o!rs _m em95t g5iuses arose1 capable ( resi/+ ! moral contagion t invad$ ! capital1 & ( b>r+ its entrance into _! native prov9ces4 ,! s*ool ( ! ,friuli1 aft] ! dea? ( ,pomponio ,amalteo & ,seba/iano ,seccante1 ow+ to ! m$iocrity ( ,seba/ian's foll[]s1 or ( ! y\ng] bran*es ( 8 family1 _h decl9$1 z we be=e /at$1 f its orig9al spl5d\r4 ,x numb]$1 inde$1 o!r pupils by diff]5t ma/]s2 limit$ 9 po9t ( inv5tion1 dry 9 design1 & some:at h>d 9 _! col\r+4 ,none appe>$ capable ( re/or+ ! art1 & succe$$ only 9 furni%+ ! city ) works reasonably well execut$1 m or less1 & borr[$ f famili> models4 ,to ?is class belong ,v9c5zo ,lug>o1 m5tion$ by ,ridolfi = 8 alt>piece ( ,san ,antonio1 at ! ,grazie 9 ,ud9e2 ,giulio ,brunelles*i1 ^: ,nunziata 9 "o ( ! ,frat]nities pres5ts a good imitation ( ! /yle ( ,pellegr9o2 & ,fulvio ,griffoni1 :o receiv$ a commission f ! city to produce a picture ( ! ,miracle ( ! ,manna1 to be plac$ 9 ! public palace ne> ! ,supp] ( ,amalteo4 ,add to ^! ,&rea ,petreolo1 :o ornam5t$ ! panels ( ! organ1 9 ! dome ( 8 native t[n ( ,v5zone1 z well on ! int]ior1 :]e1 9 a v beautiful mann]1 he exhibit$ ! hi/ories ( ,san ,g]onimo & ,san ,eu/a*io1 z on ! outside1 :]e1 surr\nd$ ) f9e ar*itecture1 he repres5t$ ! ,p>able ( ! wise & fooli% ,virg9s4 ,)\t dwell+ ^u ! names ( ,lorio & ,brugno1 ( :om !re rema9 b few works1 :i* obta9$ little celebrity1 we %all newly record ! "n ( ,eug5io ,p9i1 ! la/ x may be said ( ^? arti/s :o b slightly addict$ !mselves to =eign me?ods4 ,he fl\ri%$ ab\t ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 0 frequ5tly employ$ at ,ud9e1 & 9 8 own /ate2 extremely dilig5t & skill$ 9 e (fice ( a pa9t]1 if we except1 p]haps1 8 want ( a m p]fect h>mony ( t9ts4 ,! ,repose ( ,egypt1 9 ! dome ( ,palma1 & 8 ,san ,antonio 9 t ( ,gemona1 are pron\nc$ by ! ,abbate ,boni among 8 noble/ productions4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ! latt] fl\ri%$ at ,ud9e1 ,antonio ,c>nio1 a native ( a t[n ( ,portogru>o1 came to e/abli% himself 9 ! city4 ,in/ruct$ 9 ! art by 8 own fa!r1 a v able arti/1 he subsequ5tly appe>s1 z f> z we may judge f 8 /yle1 to h /udi$ ! works ( ,paul ,v]onese & ,t9toretto4 ,next to ,pord5one1 ! ,friuli p]haps nev] produc$ a f9] g5ius2 equally orig9al 9 all ! bran*es ( hi/oric pa9t+1 bold 9 8 design1 happy 9 8 col\r+1 m p>ticul>ly ( 8 fle%es2 expressive 9 e v>iety ( passion2 & all ^! compreh5d$ )9 ! limits ( a gr& naturali/1 ?\gh he frequ5tly became a mann]i/1 9 ord] to exp$ite 8 works4 ,sev]al ( 8 be/ productions are1 at ?is p]iod1 lo/ to ,ud9e1 ow+ to ! fault ( ! arti/ :o ret\*$ !m2 & among ! mo/ /udi$ & ! be/ pres]v$1 !re /ill rema9s 8 ,san ,tommaso di ,villanuova1 adorn+ an alt> ( ,santa ,lucia4 ,he produc$ likewise sev]al hi/ories = private ornam5t1 half-l5g? figures1 portraits & heads 9 c>icature1 = :i* he display$ a peculi> tal5t1 & :i* /ill exi/ at ,ud9e4 ,bo? ! city & prov9ce are well suppli$ ) 8 pieces1 few ( :i*1 h[ev]1 are to be f\nd col\r$ ) /r5g? ( h&l+ or v highly f9i%$4 ,he 0 nev] )\t num]\s commissions1 ev5 ?\gh conf9+ 8 tal5ts to ! ,friuli2 b ei!r f want ( prud5ce1 or "s o!r reason1 he nev]!less di$ 9 p5ury ne> ,portogru>o4 ,a few ( 8 pictures 9 t place are /ill po9t$ out2 b ^? se5 at ,san ,francesco1 among :i* are ! ,wa%+ ! ,disciples' ,feet1 & our ,"l's ,la/ ,supp]1 said to h be5 execut$ by him 9 #afjd1 ei!r be> a false date1 or are r to be attribut$ to 8 fa!r4 ,=1 at t p]iod1 ,antonio c\ld n h produc$ !m1 s9ce he 0 /ill alive 9 ! ye> #afhj2 & on ?is po9t we ought to admit ! au?ority ( ,pavona1 at "o "t 8 pupil1 f :om ,gu>i5ti receiv$ 8 notices ( ,c>nio1 :i* he ins]t$ 9 ! ,abec$>io4 ,?is arti/ mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ano!r ,c>nio1 nam$ ,giacomo1 :o fl\ri%$ po/]ior to him1 & 0 mu* inf]ior to ,antonio 9 po9t ( m]it4 ,seba/iano ,bombelli 0 born at ,ud9e1 z ,i j obs]v$1 ?\gh he /udi$ & resid$ at o!r places4 ,he left no specim5s ( 8 art 9 ! ,friuli1 if we except a few portraits & pieces = private ornam5t1 along ) "s heads or bu/s ( sa9ts2 :ile 8 alt>piece ( ! ,r$eem] ^u ! ,cross1 betwe5 "s sa9ts1 9 ! p>o*ial *ur* ( ,tricesimo1 is consid]$ a v r>e piece4 ,he _h a bro!r ( ! "n ( ,raphael1 ^: lab\rs 7 m abundant1 b ! :ole ( !m1 toge!r ) 8 "n1 7 conf9$ )9 ! limits ( ! ,friuli4 ,:ile ! art ?us decl9$ 9 ^! p>ts ( ! ,v5etian dom9ions1 x appe>$ equally to revive 9 o!rs2 f :5ce x arose1 t ?\gh greatly dim9i%$ 9 ! capital1 ! glory ( ! /ate did n become :olly ext9ct4 ,! city ( ,v]ona 0 its greate/ support2 = 9 addition to hav+ giv5 bir? to ,ridolfi1 to ,tur*i1 & ,ottoni1 all ( :om did hon\r to _! c\ntry1 x produc$ likewise ,d>io ,v>ot>i1 :o hav+ e/abli%$ himself at ,padua1 laid ! f\ndation ( a v fl\ri%+ s*ool4 ,he ex]cis$ 8 tal5ts "u ,paul ,v]onese1 at ,v]ona1 to :om he has occasionally "s resemblance1 ?\gh 8 ta/e appe>s to h be5 *iefly =m$ ^u o!r models4 ,8 design is v *a/e1 by no means an uncommon acquisition among ! ,v]onese2 ?\gh he %ews "s traces ( timidity 9 ! me?od ( "s ( ^? pupils ( ! quattro-c5ti/i1#gi :o1 :il/ !y draw _! cont\rs full] ?an ^? ( _! ma/]s1 appe> z if !y 7 afraid 9 e l9e ( dep>t+ too f> f ! models be=e !m2 & ?is he has exemplifi$ 9 ! pictures ( ,san ,egidio at ,padua4 ,9 o!rs1 conduct$ at a m mature age1 he seems to h aspir$ at imitat+ m mod]n arti/s1 sometimes ,paul ,v]onese1 & sometimes ,titian himself 9 po9t ( design1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! airs ( ! heads2 al?\gh 8 col\rs1 h[ev] true & h>moni\s1 c boa/ nei!r ! ,v5etian /r5g? nor beauty4 ,d>io pa9t$ 9 ,v5ice1 at ,padua1 & 9 ! ,poles9e2 yet he produc$ little 9 ref]5ce to ! age 9 :i* he fl\ri%$4 ,he educat$ sev]al pupils1 among :om 0 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,bissoni1 ^: life has be5 giv5 u by ,ridolfi4 ,?is la/ 0 also a s*ol> ( ,apollodoro1 nam$ di ,porcia1 a portrait pa9t] ( mu* celebrity1 & ! /yle :i* he =m$ = himself is exactly t ( a good pa9t] ( portraits1 ) :i* he is fond ( fill+ 8 pictures1 clo?+ !m 9 ! mann] ( 8 "t4 ,we may obs]ve ?is 9 8 ,miracles ( ,san ,dom5ico1 plac$ 9 ! *ur* belong+ to 8 ord]1 drawn ^u a l>ge scale1 z well z 9 o!r pieces1 scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! city 9 almo/ e /reet4 ,we mu/ n omit ! "n ( 8 daught]1 ,*i>a ,d>io1 a lady extoll$ by ,ridolfi = ! beauty ( h] portraits1 & fully des]v+ ( ! hon\r conf]r$ ^u h] by ! gr& dukes ( ,tuscany1 :o plac$ "o ( h]self 9 _! noble s]ies ( pa9t]s1 :]e x is /ill to be se54 ,bos*9i seems to be ( op9ion t %e gave public in/ructions 9 ! same mann] z ! fair ,sirani ( ,bologna2 & t %e initiat$ 9 ! art ,cat]9a ,t>aboti & ,lucia ,scalig]i1 a niece ( ,b>tolommeo4 ,yet ! passage ref]r+ to ?is1 7p4 #ebf7 9 ! ,v5etian poet1 is some:at ambigu\s1 & he p]haps only meant to ass]t t ^! two "y wom5 pursu$ ! same c>e]4 ,b ! *ief hon\r & cr[n ( ,d>io's reputation1 0 8 own son & pupil1 nam$ ,aless&ro1 :o1 ?\gh left an orphan at an e>ly age1 %ortly aft] set out = ,v5ice1 :]e he soon began to di/+ui% himself4 ,he !re receiv$ ! "n ( ,padovan9o1 :i* he reta9$ at an advanc$ age1 & by :i* he is n[ g5]ally kn[n4 ,he fir/ /udi$ ,titian's works 9 fresco1 su* z he f\nd 9 ,padua1 & 8 copies /ill cont9ue to attract ! admiration ( ! greate/ pr(essors4 ,9 ,v5ice he p]sev]$ 9 8 assidu\s att5tion to ! same incomp>able ma/]1 p5etrat+ s f> by degrees into 8 peculi> "*1 z to be pref]r$ by _m to any ( ,titian's o!r disciples4 ,b comp>ison is inv>iably disagreeable1 & ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ^? :o p]sonally receiv$ f ! lips ( great arti/s a few brief & s\nd rules1 z to :at ought to be avoid$ or a*iev$ 9 ord] be/ to resemble !m1 are entitl$ to a high degree ( respect3 all ! speculations ( ! f9e/ g5ius ^u _! works are n half s valuable2 = ! second c5tury is fa/ pass+ away1 s9ce ! oral tradition ( ! be/ col\ri/s :olly ceas$1 & we h be5 attempt+ to atta9 _! me?od1 9 :i* we _c succe$4 ,padovan9o 0 always equal to ! task ( h&l+ any subject t _h be=e be5 treat$ by ,titian2 8 s(t] ones ) grace1 8 m p[]ful ) /r5g?1 8 h]oic pieces ) dignity2 9 :i* la/1 if ,i mi/ake n1 he surpass$ e o!r disciple ( ?is ma/]4 ,le donne1 i cavali]1 l'armi1 e gli ,amori1 ^!1 & let u add to !m 8 boys1 7 ! fav\rite subjects ( 8 p5cil1 :i* he exhibit$ to mo/ advantage1 & :i* he mo/ frequ5tly introduc$ into 8 compositions4 ,& he knew h[ to treat l&scape z well2 :i*1 9 "s ( 8 small pictures1 he has succe$$ 9 admirably4 ,he 0 famili> ) ! sci5ce ( ! sotto 9 su1#hj ( :i* he gave ! mo/ fav\rable specim5 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,&rea di ,b]gamo1 9 ?ree admirable hi/ories ( t sa9t4 ,x is a "w embelli%$ ) beautiful ar*itecture1 & replete ) graces 9 e "p4 ,he has approa*$ equally ne> 8 model 9 ! sobriety ( 8 composition1 9 ! v difficult use ( 8 middle t9ts1 9 8 contra/s1 9 ! col\r ( 8 fle%es1 9 smoo?ness & facility ( h&4 ,b ,titian 0 /ill to rema9 unequall$ 9 8 art2 & ,v>ot>i is n a little inf]ior to him 9 animation1 & 9 ! expression ( tru?4 ,nor c ,i believe t 8 me?od ( prep>+ 8 canvass1 & ( col\r+ x1 0 ! same z t pursu$ by ,titian's disciples1 _m ( 8 pieces be+ mu* d>k5$1 ) ! %ades ei!r deep5$ or alt]$4 ,?is is v p]ceptible ev5 9 ,v>ot>i's ,dead ,*ri/1 at ,flor5ce1 a pa9t+ :i* ! pr9ce n v long s9ce pur*as$ = 8 gall]y !re4 ,9 o!r po9ts he appe>s to me to h obs]v$ ! same me?od1 9 reg>d to 8 model1 z ,p\ss91 :o aim$ at ,raffaello's mann]1 )\t rea*+ x1 ei!r f want ( ability1 or f a dread ( fall+ into s]vility4 ,8 ma/]piece is said to be ! ,supp] ( ,cana1 a piece t has be5 engrav$ by ,pat9a1 among ! ,select ,pa9t+s4 ,x 0 =m]ly 9 ,padua1 & is n[ at ,v5ice 9 ! ,*apt] ( ,la ,c>ita2 ) few figures 9 proportion to ! place2 a ri* display ( co/ume & ornam5t2 dogs t appe> l ^? ( ,paul1 full ( life2 gr& att5dance1 wom5 ( ! mo/ exquisite =ms w>m$ ) m ideal beauty ?an ^? ( ,titian1 & drawn 9 ! mo/ graceful attitudes4 ,/ill x is n e "o :o w approve ( 8 introduction ( !m = ! s]vice ( su* a table1 9 pref]5ce to m51 z is ! m g5]al cu/om4 ,! above picture _c1 h[ev]1 boa/ su* fre% & lucid t9ts z 8 f\r hi/ories ( ! ,life ( ,san ,dom5ico1 :i* are to be se5 9 a ,refectory ( ,santi ,giovanni & ,paolo1 conta9+ z x 7 ! fl[] ( ,padovan9o's be/ /yle4 ,?is v elegant arti/ sp5t 8 "t betwe5 ! capital & 8 native prov9ce1 :]e alone 8 pictures ab\nd 9 public2 9 o!r cities !y are m r>ely met )1 & are sc>ce ev5 9 private collections4 ,9 =m+ a judgm5t ( 8 productions1 x is necess>y to be ^u our gu>d aga9/ a v>iety ( copies1 _m ( 8 disciples hav+ s happily imitat$ him1 t ,v5etian pr(essors !mselves ) difficulty di/+ui% _! h& f t ( _! ma/]4 ,b>tolommeo ,scalig]o ranks among ! mo/ celebrat$ pupils & imitators ( ,padovan9o1 an arti/ enum]at$ by ! p ( ,padua among _! fell[ citiz5s1 al?\gh !y c boa/ little f 8 p5cil2 :ile ! ,v5etians are 9 possession ( 8 pictures 9 v>i\s *ur*es1 ! mo/ beautiful1 p]haps1 at ! ,corpus ,dom9i4 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,rossi1 f ,rovigo1 produc$ "o ( 8 pictures = ,san ,clem5te at ,padua2 subsequ5tly he fl\ri%$ at ,v5ice1 execut+ few ?+s = public exhibition1 b :i* are mu* extoll$ by ,bos*9i4 ,giulio ,c>pioni 0 acc\nt$ also among ! pupils ( ,v>ot>i1 & acquir$ a reputation r = 8 small ?an 8 l>g] compositions2 b we %all h occasion to allude to him aga94 ,mae/ri & ,leoni are names record$ 9 ! ,guida ( ,v5ice1 di/+ui%$ = _! works 9 fresco1 exhibit$ at ! ,conv5tuali4 ,! =m] 0 mo/ probably a =eign]1 z well z ! latt]1 :om we %all f9d at ,rim9o4 ,7 ,bos*9i some:at ( a less pr(use panegyri/1 we might "h add to ?is li/ ! "n ( ,d>io1 a son ( ,padovan9o1 unit+ ! "* ( ! physician1 ! poet1 ! pa9t]1 & engrav]4 ,9 ! index to ! ,c>ta del ,naveg>1 we f9d him plac$ 9 ! rank ( ,dilettanti1 f ! circum/ance ( 8 produc+ little 9 ! art1 & ?is m ) ! object ( pres5t+ 8 pictures z gifts ?an ( ga94 ,nev]!less we meet ) an encomium ^u !m1#ha suffici5t to satisfy ! claims ev5 ( a good pr(essor2 besides :i*1 sev]al ( 8 virtues & portraits1 ) an excell5t body ( col\r+1 are equally extoll$ = ! _s ( _! attitudes1 & exquisite ta/e 9 ! ,giorgione mann]4 ,we h next to treat ( ,pietro ,lib]i1 an arti/ :o succe$$ ,padovan9o 9 su/a9+ ! hon\r ( 8 native place4 ,he ranks among ! great m5 ( 8 art1 & is e/eem$ by _m ! mo/ le>n$ 9 po9t ( design1 ( all :o adorn$ ! ,v5etian ,s*ool4 ,f 8 e>ly /udies ( ! antique at ,rome1 ( ,mi*elangiolo1 & ( ,raffaello1 ( ,coreggio at ,p>ma1 & ( all ! mo/ excell5t ma/]s 9 ! city ( ,v5ice1 he 0 l$ to =m a /yle p>tak+ ( e s*ool2 a /yle t pleas$ 9 ,italy1 b f> m 9 ,g]many1 & :i* obta9$ = him ! titles ( ,c\nt & ,cavali]1 ) weal? to support !m h&somely 9 ,v5ice4 ,&1 9 fact1 to e/imate 8 m]its rightly1 we ought n to consid] him z a pa9t] 9 "o /yle1 b 9 _m4 ,= accord+ to 8 own confession1 he employ$ = ! eye ( true judges a free & rapid p5cil1 n v /udi\s ( f9i%2 = ! less intellig5t he work$ ) a v c>eful "o1 :i* be/[$ ! la/ t\* ^u e "p1 di/+ui%+ ! v hairs 9 su* a mann] t "o might numb] !m2 & ^! pa9t+s he execut$ on panels ( cypress wood4 ,mo/ probably ! fire ( ?is man's g5ius became qu5*$ :5ev] he attempt$ to pa9t sl[ly1 & 8 pieces 7 c]ta9ly less p]fect1 :i* is kn[n to h occurr$ to sev]al pa9t]s 9 fresco4 ,b ) ! exception ( ^! en?usia/s1 :o are extremely r>e1 & always adduc$ by ! indol5t 9 def5ce ( _! ha/e1 an obs]v+ dilig5ce is ! p]fection ( e arti/2 & ev5 ^? two ?und]bolts1 let u call !m1 ( art1 ,t9toretto & ,giordano1 :]e !y mo/ practis$ x1 succe$$ mo/ 9 *>m+ ! eye ( ta/e4 ,! /yle ( ?is arti/ may also be di/+ui%$ into ! sublime & beautiful4 ,he produc$ few] specim5s1 h[ev]1 9 ! =m]1 ( :i* ,v5ice boa/s a ,slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts1 ,vic5za a ,noah j l&$ f ! ,ark1 ,b]gamo ! ,great ,deluge1 9 :i* ! %ore is said to h be5 ! "w ( ,m4 ,montagne2 ! :ole ( !m pa9t$ = *ur*es1 robu/ 9 _! design1 display+ f9e v>iety ( =e%ort5+s & ( attitudes1 ) nak$ p>ts 9 gr& "*1 & m 9 emulation ( ! ,c>acci ?an ( ,mi*elangiolo4 ,he ev5 abus$ ! s+ul> skill t he ?us display$2 draw+ ! ,supreme ,deity by an unprec$5t$ example1 )\t ! lea/ drap]y1 9 ! *ur* ( ,santa ,cat]9a at ,vic5za1 an error ( judgm5t :i* detracts f ! wor? ( "o ( 8 mo/ beautiful productions4 ,9 a light] "* he produc$ sev]al pictures = private ornam5t1 sometimes consi/+ ( fables famili> to u1 & sometimes ( capricci & allegorical subjects1 too obscure ev5 = ,o,edipus himself to unravel4 ,mo/ frequ5tly he drew nak$ figures ( ,v5us1 9 ! ta/e ( ,titian2 & ^! are e/eem$ 8 ma/]pieces1 :i* h acquir$ = him1 inde$1 ! "n ( ,lib]t9o4 ,x is ass]t$1 t be+ unequal to ! =mation ( ! folds ( 8 drap]ies1 = ! mo/ "p ill dispos$ & vague1 he ! m will+ly ex]cis$ himself 9 ^! s*ools4 ,we meet ) a great numb] 9 diff]5t collections1 & aft] behold+ "o1 we are at no loss to recognize ! rema9d]1 bo? f ! heads :i* are (t5 repetitions ( ea* o!r1 & f ! rosy t+e ( 8 fle%es1 & ( ! g5]al tone ( 8 pictures4 ,he 0 extravagantly fond inde$ ( ?is la/ col\r2 :i* he (t5 misappli$ 9 reg>d to ! h&s & ! extremities ( ! f+]s4 ,= ! re/ ! composition ( 8 col\rs 0 sweet2 8 %ades delicate1 9 ! ,correggio mann]1 & 8 pr(iles (t5 borr[$ f ! antique1 :ile 8 :ole h&l+ 0 free & elevat$4 ,m>co ,lib]i1 8 son1 0 n 9 any way comp>able to 8 fa!r1 ei!r 9 po9t ( dignity or beauty1 :5 left to 8 own inv5tion4 ,8 =ms are ei!r c>icatures1 9 a mann]1 ( ^? ( 8 fa!r1 or are v inf]ior :]e !y are orig9al4 ,?is /rik+ diff]5ce may be obs]v$ 9 num]\s collections1 :]e _! pa9t+s ( ,v5us are plac$ toge!r1 z we see 9 t ( ,pr9ce ,ercolani at ,bologna4 ,/ill he 0 an excell5t copyi/ ( 8 fa!r's works1 a tal5t possess$ by _m o!rs ( ! same s*ool1 ^: imitations are easily mi/ak5 = orig9als1 ev5 by pr(essors !mselves4 ,an excell5t =eign arti/ ought n to be omitt$ 9 ?is place1 "o :o fl\ri%$ dur+ a long p]iod1 & taught & di$ 9 ,padua4 ,8 "n is ,luca ,f]r>i1 f ,reggio1 fully des]v+ ( be+ enroll$ 9 ! ,abbecc$>io ,pittorico4 ,al?\gh ,guido's pupil1 8 /yle became r l(ty ?an delicate2 s t judg+ by ! pictures t he produc$ = ,santa ,m>ia della ,ghiaja 9 ,reggio1 ,scannelli pron\nc$ him a disciple ( ,ti>9i4 ,9 "s ( ! airs ( 8 heads1 h[ev]1 & 9 c]ta9 graceful motions1 he %ews himself n unwor?y ( ! "* ( ! =m] ma/]4 ,9 ,padua !re is a ,pieta ( 8 at ,san ,antonio1 ( a v ma/]ly k9d1 a picture t displays ! r>e/ beauty ( col\r+4 ,9 8 pieces ab\nd+ ) figures1 l t ( ! ,plague ( #afcj1 pa9t$ = ! ,dom5icani1 he does n appe> to s mu* advantage2 nor _h ,guido1 inde$1 (f]$ him any great examples 9 ?is l9e1 be+ accu/om$ r to weigh ?an to numb] 8 figures4 ,m9orello & ,cirello1 two ( 8 pupils & foll[]s1 cont9u$ to support 9 ,padua "s reli% ( ! ,bolognese ,s*ool4 ,_! names might be add$ to ! diction>y above m5tion$1 z ,rosetti seem$ to wi%1 & ! =m]1 :o might sometimes be conf\nd$ ) ,luca1 ought to hold a high] place 9 x ?an ! latt]4 ,francesco ,zanella des]ves likewise to be record$ !re1 z an arti/ ( _s1 ?\gh nei!r v dilig5t nor v le>n$ 9 8 art4 ,he is e/eem$ almo/ ! ,giordano ( ?is city1 f ! great numb] ( 8 works conduct$ 9 a %ort "t1 & may be comput$ almo/ z ! la/ ( ! s*ool2 = ,pellegr9i1 :o fl\ri%$ dur+ ! same age1 0 n a native1 ?\gh trac+ 8 orig9 to ,padua2 nor did he reside !re _m ye>s4 ,! city ( ,vic5za produc$ no?+ orig9al dur+ ?is epo*2 ?\gh x possess$ a s*ool1 sprung f t ( ,paul ,v]onese & f ,zelotti1 ( :i* ,i promis$ ! read] a s]ies 9 a m appropriate "p ( ! "w4 ,9 reg>d to its /yle1 ?is s*ool1 9 "p1 belongs to a bett] age2 b its productions are *iefly s v indiff]5t1 & s mu* ! result ( me*anic art1 t x may r be ascrib$ to ! pres5t4 ,vic5za inde$ might h _h reason to boa/1 _h x possess$ arti/s at all equal 9 po9t ( g5ius to its ar*itects4 ,i %all fir/ comm5ce ) ! "n ( ,lucio ,bruni1 :e!r a native ( ! /ate or a =eign] is unc]ta91 an arti/ :o produc$1 = ,san ,jacopo1 a little alt>piece1 repres5t+ ! m>riage ( ,s4 ,ca!r9e1 execut$ 9 #aehe1 & p>tak+ ( ! g5ius ( a bett] age4 ,i h met ) no o!r notice ( him2 = z he 0 probably little kn[n 9 times :5 ,italy ab\nd$ ) ! *oice/ arti/s1 he f\nd no hi/orian :o might h rescu$ 8 reputation f oblivion4 ,yet ?is ,i w\ld will+ly d1 if n by giv+ him a rank 9 ?is s*ool1 at lea/ includ+ him 9 ! li/ ( arti/s ( ! city1 :]e ,i f9d m5tion ( 8 "n4 ,giannantonio ,fasolo receiv$ ! in/ructions ( ,paul1 & = a long] p]iod ^? ( ,zelotti2 /ill adh]+1 h[ev]1 to ,paul z 8 fir/ example4 ,at ,san ,rocco !re is "o ( 8 pictures1 a ,probatica1 s beautifully decorat$ ) p]spective1 & s f9ely fill$ ) sick figures1 9 v>i\s gr\ps & di/ances1 t ,paul ,v]onese w\ld n h disclaim$ x = 8 own4 ,!re are likewise ?ree ,roman hi/ories 9 ! ceil+ ( ! prefectory palace2 ,mutius ,scaevola be=e ,pors5na1 ,horatius at ! ,bridge1 & ,curtius be=e ! ,gulf2 ! :ole ( !m nobly execut$4 ,by "s /range mi/ake ,orl&i m5tions ,v]ona z ! place ( 8 bir?1 & :]e he ex]cis$ 8 tal5ts4 ,among 8 pupils 0 ,aless&ro ,maganza1 son ( ! same ,giambati/a ^: "n ,i record$ among ,titian's foll[]s4 ,fasolo inspir$ him ) 8 own ta/e2 & we may likewise consid] him a f9e imitator ( ,zelotti & ( ,paul ,v]onese2 z he has %[n 9 8 ,epiphany1 at ,san ,dom5ico2 & 9 8 ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,giu/9a1 at ,san ,pietro4 ,9 8 ar*itecture he 0 excell5t1 judici\s 9 8 composition1 v pleas+ 9 8 c\nt5ances2 9 8 fle%es incl9+ t[>ds :ite2 9 8 folds some:at h>d & monoton\s2 & = ! mo/ "p want+ 9 expression4 ,vic5za has an abundance ( 8 pa9t+s1 bo? private & 9 public2 besides ! prov9ces & ! adjac5t cities1 to su* an am\nt1 t we h no difficulty 9 believ+ t he fl\ri%$ till 8 sev5ty-f\r? ye>2 t he pa9t$ = good prices1 & ) little tr\ble4 ,a few ( 8 pictures1 su* z we meet ) at ,vic5za1 are amply suffici5t to give u an idea ( ! re/2 n unfrequ5tly pres5t+ u ) ! same features & ! same attitudes & motions4 ,we are to look = ! cause ( ?is1 n s mu* 9 8 g5ius1 :i* he %[s 9 _m ( 8 works to h be5 excell5t1 z 9 8 dome/ic anxieties1 occasion$ by a num]\s family = :om he _h to provide4 ,?is arti/ 0 extremely un=tunate z a fa!r4 ,giambati/a1 ! elde/ ( 8 sons1 emulat$ him 9 k2 & if we may v5ture to judge f "o ( 8 hi/ories1 ( ,san ,b5$etto1 at ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giu/9a1 9 ,padua1 he 0 sup]ior to him 9 po9t ( elegance4 ,b ! support he d]iv$ f ?is "y man's tal5ts 0 soon cut (f by 8 e>ly dea?1 leav+ a "y family ( 8 own to ! c>e ( _! gr&fa!r4 ,8 second son1 ,girolamo1 :o _h also to make provision = 8 own *ildr51 & ,m>cantonio1 q a y\?1 aft]w>ds assi/$ _! fa!r 9 8 productions1 & already began to acquire "s degree ( reputation f _! own4 ,:51 9 ! ye> #afcj1 _! native place 0 ravag$ by ! plague1 ,aless&ro _h ! grief to witness ! dea? ( 8 two sons1 &1 "o by "o1 ( ! :ole ( 8 gr&*ildr52 until left ! la/ ( 8 race1 to lam5t ov] ! de/ruction ( 8 k9dr$1 he %ortly foll[$ !m to ! tomb1 clos+ ) 8 dea? t noble s*ool :i* ! two illu/ri\s ,v]onese _h f\nd$ 9 ,vic5za4 ,yet x did n altoge!r p]i%2 b 0 cont9u$ by ,maffei1 by ,c>pioni1 & by ,cittadella1 ?ree arti/s :o1 comp>$ ) ! ,maganza1 sometimes appe> to h sprung f ! same academy1 ei!r f hav+ /udi$ 9 ,vic5za ! models !y imitat$1 or because ! /yle1 :i* p>takes bo? ( t ( ,paul & ,palma1 0 !n 9 high repute1 z t ( ,cortona at ano!r p]iod among u4 ,!y 7 all ?ree1 l ,aless&ro himself1 rapid 9 _! composition2 & 7 _! pictures1 ev5 belong+ to ! city1 to be enum]at$1 !y w\ld mo/ likely be f\nd to equal ^? ( all ! o!r =eign or native arti/s employ$ !re4 ,francesco ,maffei1 f ,vic5za1 _h be5 ! pupil ( ,p]&a1 "s ( ^: unf9i%$ pieces he complet$4 ,he next und]took to imitate ,paul ,v]onese1 ) a tol]able degree ( _s & le>n+4 ,8 /yle is on a l(ty scale2 9 s mu* t ,bos*9i entitles him ! great mann]i/1 extoll+ him z ! pa9t] ( giants4 ,nor is he want+ 9 a c]ta9 grace peculi>ly 82 :i* di/+ui%es him f ! mann]i/s4 ,8 picture ( ,/4 ,anna1 at ,san ,mi*ele di ,vic5za1 besides _m works produc$ at ! same place = ! public palace1 & else:]e1 extremely poetical1 full ( f9e portraits1 & col\r$ 9 ! be/ ,v5etian ta/e1 %[ t he 0 able to compete ) m skilful arti/s ?an ,c>pioni & ,cittadella1 8 contempor>ies4 ,& z he1 p]haps1 did n consid] !m v =midable rivals1 he did n f9i% 8 pieces ) mu* c>e1 leav+ _m ( 8 heads1 besides o!r portions ( 8 figures1 incomplete2 scanty 9 8 col\r+1 employ+ d>k gr\nds1 & altoge!r pa9t+ r = ye>s ?an = ages4 ,at ,san ,francesco1 9 ,padua1 !re is a gr& picture ( 8 ,p>adise1 :i*1 ow+ to ?is me?od1 has lo/ almo/ e trace ( col\r4 ,?is result ext+ui%es ! praise :i* ,bos*9i be/[s ^u him1 t ) f\r t\*es ( 8 p5cil he c\ld make ! obs]v] raise 8 eyebr[s ) admiration1 & is a v excell5t w>n+1 we ?9k1 = ov] exp$iti\s arti/s4 ,_! pictures may be said1 inde$1 to resemble c]ta9 *ildr51 ! (fspr+ ( unheal?y p>5ts1 :o sometimes exhibit a florid c\nt5ance 9 y\?1 accompani$ ) e o!r symptom ( heal?1 b1 decl9+ z !y advance1 _! con/itution becomes exhau/$ 9 a few ye>s4 ,giulio ,c>pioni1 a pupil to ,padovan9o1 & = ! same reason famili> ) ! composition ( ,paul ,v]onese1 has assur$ly m vivacity1 p[] ( expression1 & poetry ?an ,maffei4 ,he 0 n1 h[ev]1 equally incl9$ to gr& proportions1 & works ^u an ext5sive scale4 ,8 figures d n usually exce$ ! size ( ^? ( ,bassano2 & !y are m frequ5tly met ) 9 collections ?an 9 *ur*es1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,v5etian /ate4 ,9 _m noble h\ses we also f9d pictures consi/+ ( bac*anals1 dreams1 fables1 & capricci1 or fancy pieces1 z well z hi/ories1 all t\*$ ) a _s & a ta/e 9 8 t9ts1 :i* 8 ma/] himself might h ?\ght wor?y ( 8 p5cil4 ,he appe>s to h produc$ o!rs = ! p1 if inde$ !y are n ! "w ( 8 pupils1 or ( 8 son ,c>lo1 :o is suppos$ to h foll[$1 9 all po9ts1 ! example ( 8 fa!r2 ?\gh ,i nev] met ) any piece t 0 positively g5u9e4 ,he 01 likewise1 a good portrait pa9t]2 & 9 ! public ,c\ncil ,hall at ,vic5za1 z well z 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,s]vi at ,monte ,b]ico1 appe> ! portraits ( sev]al ( ! magi/rates 9 t gov]nm5t1 accompani$ by _! tra9s2 9 :i*1 to s+ul> correctness ( feature1 we meet ) mu* ideal beauty 9 8 repres5tation ( ! ,virtues1 t he introduc$ ) appropriate & noble inv5tions4 ,su* an arti/ ought to be well kn[n 9 ,v5ice & ,vic5za1 :]e he fl\ri%$ dur+ _m ye>s4 ,he pass$ 8 latt] days 9 ,v]ona1 :]e 8 contempor>y1 ,b>tolommeo ,cittadella1 _h likewise tak5 up 8 resid5ce2 la/ ( ! ?ree :om ,i h j be=e m5tion$4 ,x is unc]ta9 :e!r he 0 a pupil1 or only a companion ( ,c>pioni2 b he is indisputably 8 inf]ior 9 po9t ( g5ius & ability4 ,to ! same s*ool we may add ! "n ( ,niccolo ,miozzi1 ( ,vic5za1 record$ 9 ! ,gioielli ,pittores*i ( ,bos*9i2 &1 ?\gh m d\btful1 t ( ,m>cantonio ,miozzi1 kn[n by 8 sup]scription atta*$ to a sacr$ subject1 9 possession ( ! h\se ( ,muttoni1 at ,rovigo4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! c5tury1 "o ( ! arti/s 9 mo/ reque/ 0 ,m5>ola1 ^: /yle approa*es ne>] to ! mod]n4 ,he 0 pupil to ,volpato1 ?\gh *iefly foll[+ ! mann] ( ,c>pioni4 ,next to him 0 ,co/ant9 ,pasqualotto1 m di/+ui%$ = col\r+ ?an = design2 & ,antonio de' ,pi]i1 call$ ,zoppo1 ( ,vic5za1 :o possess$ a rapid1 b less decid$ h&2 along ) "s o!rs :o may be recogniz$ 9 ?is description4 ,/ill high] 9 repute ?an ^! 0 ,pasquale ,rossi1 little ( :om rema9s 9 ,vic5za1 hav+ *iefly atta*$ himself to ! ,roman ,s*ool1 :]e he w be f\nd m5tion$4 ,gio4 ,bittonte1 leav+ ,vic5za1 e/abli%$ himself1 & pa9t$ a good deal at ,ca/elfranco2 :]e1 f ! circum/ance ( f\nd+ a s*ool bo? ( pa9t+ & ( danc+1 he acquir$ ! surname ( ,ball]9o4 ,mel*iori repres5ts him z pupil to ,maffei1 & ma/] ( ,mel*iore1 8 fa!r1 :o liv$ also 9 ,ca/elfranco1 :]e he 0 mu* employ$1 al?\gh engag$ also at ,v5ice1 9 ! ,casa ,moros9i1 :]e he compet$ ) ! ,cavali] ,lib]i4 ,:5 ! anci5t s*ool _h become :olly ext9ct at ,bassano1 !re appe>$ a ,gio4 ,bati/a ,volpati1 :o produc$ _m pictures = 8 native /ate2 some:at resembl+ ,c>pioni 9 8 capricci & 9 8 /yle1 b m common1 p]haps1 9 8 features & :ole design4 ,8 pupils are said to h be5 "o ,trivell9i1 & "o ,b]n>doni1 bo? /ill inf]ior to _! ma/]4 ,he left beh9d him sev]al treatises ^u ! pictoric art1 :i* are yet exi/+ 9 ,,ms4 9 ! ri* & select libr>y ( ,c\nt ,giuseppe ,remond9i4 ,9 ! preface to ^! he ass]ts t he _h no ma/]1 ?\gh he is said1 9 a ,,ms4 at ,ca/elfranco1 to h be5 a pupil ( ,novelli4 ,! "w is int]sp]s$ ) good rem>ks1 su* z to lead u to suppose him a tol]able !ori/2 & ,alg>otti took a copy ( x1 z we le>n f ! index ( 8 works ^u ! f9e arts1 already be=e ! public4 ,we h above allud$ to a bran* ( ! ,v]onese ,s*ool1 transplant$ to ,padua1 :]e x fl\ri%$ ) extraord9>y success4 ,ref]r+ to its orig91 & to ^? ,v]onese arti/s :o liv$ contempor>y ) ,palma1 & until ! close ( ! #ag? c5tury1 x mu/ be obs]v$1 t !y ma9ta9$ ! national reputation no less ?an ^? ( ,padua1 & 7 ev5 m con/ant 9 ! good old me?od ( manag+ _! gr\nds & _! /yle ( col\r+4 ,i h notic$ ! "n ( ,claudio ,ridolfi#hb 9 a =m] s*ool1 f ! circum/ance ( 8 hav+ fl\ri%$ 9 ! pontifical /ate4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 desi/ f 8 lab\rs 9 ! ,v5etian /ate1 "s ( :i* appe> 9 ! capital & ! adjac5t cities1 p>ticul>ly 9 8 native place1 & ,padua4 ,9 ! celebrat$ *ur* ( ,s4 ,giu/9a1 !re is a v f9e piece1 repres5t+ ! hon\rs ( ! ,b5$ict9e ord]1 pr(ess$ by pr9ces1 adorn$ by m>tyrs1 & ! nurse ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ pa/ors ( ! holy *ur*4 ,! inv5tion is v appropriate1 ! execution altoge!r elegant & well f9i%$1 & ! ornam5ts equally ri* z 9 any ( 8 o!r works4 ,he pres5t$ 8 c\ntry ) a good disciple ( 8 /yle1 9 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,amigazzi1 ?\gh 8 *ief tal5t seem$ to consi/ 9 ! excell5ce ( 8 copies4 ,9 ,san ,c>lo1 at ,v]ona1 !re is "o tak5 f a ,supp] by ,paul ,v]onese1 n only f9ely drawn1 b exhibit+ col\rs fre% & vivid ev5 at ! pres5t day4 ,/ill sup]ior to him1 & almo/ equal to 8 ma/]1 we meet ) ,b5$etto ,m>9i1 ( ,urb9o1 an arti/ unhe>d ( 9 8 own c\ntry1 ?\gh greatly di/+ui%$ at ,piac5za4#hc ,po/]ior to ,ridolfi appe>$ ?ree s*ol>s ( ,felice ,brusasorci1 9 addition to ,cre>a1 an arti/ less celebrat$2 all ( :om1 on ! dea? ( _! ma/]1 pursu$ _! /udies at ,rome4 ,!re !y imbib$1 m or less1 ! prevail+ /yle2 & all ( !m occupy a di/+ui%$ rank 9 ! hi/ory ( ! art4 ,aless&ro ,tur*i1 surnam$ ,orbetto1 is1 9 p>ticul>1 di/+ui%$ among ! fir/ ( 8 age2 he 0 call$ ,orbetto1 obs]ves ,pozzo1 because1 :5 q a boy1 he 0 9 ! habit ( guid+ an old bl9d m5dicant1 ei!r 8 fa!r1 or "s o!r p]son4 ,pass]i decl>es t he d]iv$ x f 8 hav+ a defect 9 "o ( 8 eyes2 :i* 0 obs]vable 9 8 left eye1 z ,i am in=m$ by ,signor ,br&olese1 aft] hav+ se5 8 portrait1 engrav$ aft] ! orig9al1 9 possession ( ! ,signori ,vianelli4 ,brusasorci1 f c]ta9 und\bt$ symptoms1 discov]$ 9 him a f9e g5ius = ! art2 &1 giv+ him ! be/ in/ructions1 9 a few ye>s enc\nt]$ a rival1 r ?an a disciple4 ,resid+ aft]w>ds 9 ,v5ice1 "u ,c>lo ,cali>i1 & !nce proce$+ to ,rome1 he =m$ a /yle :olly 8 own1 possess+ "s /r5g? b m elegance4 ,he e/abli%$ himself 9 ,rome1 :]e he ent]$ into competition ) ! foll[]s ( ! ,c>acci1 ) ,sac*i1 & ) ,b]rett9i2 ) :om he appe>s to advantage 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,concezione1 z well z 9 a few o!rs4 ,b no city has s _m ( 8 pieces 9 public z ,v]ona1 to say no?+ ( ^? he pa9t$ = private p]sons4 ,! family ( ! ,m>*esi ,gir>d9i alone1 :o patronis$ him & support$ him at ,rome1 = :i* we h orig9al lett]s & docum5ts1 possesses suffici5t to enri* sev]al collections1 among :i* x is amus+ to trace 8 progress f ! inf]ior to ! m correct specim5s1 & f a l[] degree ( ornam5t to ! highe/4 ,"s1 inde$1 h v5tur$ to put him 9 competition ) ,annibal ,c>acci2 a comp>ison t1 9 o!r times1 w\ld h creat$ z great a s5sation 9 ,bologna z ! celebrat$ ,rape ( ! ,bucket1 & "o :i* ought n to be li/5$ to1 inde$1 any :]e4 ,annibal 0 a pa9t] wor?y ( our v5]ation1 & ,tur*i succe$$ 9 imitat+ 8 design 9 ! ,sis>a ( ! ,casa ,colonna & else:]e4 ,b he 0 n s happy 9 e in/ance1 &1 g5]ally1 8 nak$ figures1 7:i* approa*1 9 ,annibal1 to ^? ( ! anci5t ,greeks17 are n equal to su* z he has ?r[n into co/ume4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,pass]i1 9 describ+ 8 picture at ! ,camaldolesi1 9 ,rome1 admits t he did n display p]fect ta/e 9 8 art1 :ile ,pascoli1 9 8 life ( ,gimignani1 says he enjoy$ "s degree ( reputation at ,rome2 an incauti\s expression1 if ,i mi/ake n1 b :i* at lea/ %ews t ,tur*i is n entitl$ to a comp>ison ) ,annibal ,c>acci4 ,/ill he exhibits s _m attractions1 t he nev] fails to please u 9 e subject4 ,he seems to h aim$ at =m+ an union ( v>i\s s*ools1 & add$ to x a c]ta9 orig9ality 9 giv+ dignity to ! portraits introduc$ into 8 hi/ories1 ) ! mo/ animat$1 yet ! mo/ delicate complexions4 ,he excell$ 9 ! *oice & di/ribution ( 8 col\rs1 among :i* he introduces a r$di% t9t1 :i* mu* enliv5s 8 pictures1 & is "o ( ! indications by :i* we may recognise ! au?or4 ,he is said to h employ$ exquisite c>e 9 ! application ( 8 t9ts1 & to h possess$ "s secret art1 by means ( :i* !y cont9ue to attract ! envy ( po/]ity4 ,! tru? is1 he select$1 purifi$1 & knead$ well 8 col\rs1 besides consult+ *emi/s ^u ! subject4 ,f "s pictures we feel incl9$ to turn away 9 disgu/1 s extremely d ! col\rs resemble ! t9ts made use ( by coa* pa9t]s2 & we h reason to compla9 ( want ( ref9em5t 9 _m in/ances4 ,b h[ v few apply !mselves s]i\sly to select & ref9e _! mat]ials1 to make exp]im5ts1 & to analyse ^? col\rs t h be5 once appli$4 ,at ! *ur* ( ,san ,/efano1 9 ,v]ona1 !re is exhibit$ 8 ,passion ( ! ,=ty ,m>tyrs1 a "w t1 9 reg>d to dep? ( col\rs & =e%ort5+1 p>takes mu* ( ! ,lomb>d2 9 po9t ( expression & design1 ( ! ,roman2 & 9 its col\r+1 ( ! ,v5etian ,s*ool4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ /udi$1 f9i%$1 & animat$ pieces t he produc$3 !re is a *oic5ess 9 ! heads t approa*es ,guido's2 & a skill ( composition1 t ?r[s into ! backgr\nd ( ! picture a great portion ( ! multif>i\s hi/ory1 z appe>+ 9 a field ( va/ ext5t1 :]e 8 figures are admirably v>i$1 accord+ to ! di/ances 9 :i* !y are suppos$ to appe>4 ,yet he does n belong to t class ( arti/s :o g ab\t 9 se>* ( p]sonages = _! hi/ories1 9 ord] to fill !m ) figures4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he appe>s to take m pleasure 9 introduc+ an inf]ior numb]4 ,?us 8 picture ( a ,pieta pa9t$ = ! *ur* ( ,la ,mis]icordia1 at ,v]ona1 exhibits only a dead ,*ri/1 ! ,virg91 & ,nicodemus2 b ! :ole s well design$1 arrang$1 & animat$1 z well z col\r$1 t x has be5 e/eem$ by _m 8 ma/]piece1 & is c]ta9ly "o ( ! be/ pa9t+s 9 ,v]ona4 ,9 t ( 8 ,epiphany also1 9 possession ( ! ,signori ,gir>d9i1 ( :i* ! r\gh draft is pres]v$ 9 ! ,casa ,fattor9i1 at ,bologna1 he is by no means lavi% ( 8 figures2 b he succe$$ 9 array+ ^? ( ! ,magi 9 s noble a mann]1 z to rem9d u ( ,titian & ,bassano4 ,tur*i di$ at ,rome1 leav+ beh9d him two excell5t disciples 9 ,gio4 ,ces*9i1 & ,gio4 ,bati/a ,rossi1 call$ il ,gobb9o4 ,! fir/ ( ^! produc$ copies ( 8 ma/]'s works1 t _h all ! appe>ance ( orig9als4 ,bo? cont9u$ to employ !mselves at ,v]ona1 ?\gh decl9+ 9 importance & 9 cr$it 9 proportion z !y advanc$ 9 ye>s4 ,pasquale ,ott9i1 ! same :o1 ) ,orbetto1 complet$ "s pictures by ,felice1 0 a good arti/ 9 reg>d to 8 =ms1 & ( no common expression1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! works he conduct$ aft] hav+ se5 ,raffaello's4 ,( ?is we h a /rik+ specim5 9 ! ,slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts1 plac$ at ,san ,/efano1 al?\gh x is subject$ to an unfav\rable comp>ison1 be+ plac$ opposite to "o ( ! f9e/ productions ( ,orbetto4 ,he appe>s to m advantage1 p]haps1 at ,san ,giorgio1 :]e we meet ) 8 picture ( ,san ,niccolo1 ) o!r sa9ts1 9 ! be/ ,v5etian /yle ( col\r+2 :]eas1 9 o!r in/ances1 8 col\rs are some:at languid2 a defect mo/ probably aris+ f "t1 & unfav\rable situations4 ,f9ally1 he is 9 high repute 9 8 own c\ntry2 & 9 ! le>n$ ,aless&ro ,c>li's ,hi/ory ( ,v]ona1 he is m5tion$ z approa*+ ! ne>e/ ( all1 9 po9t ( excell5ce1 to ,paul ,v]onese4 ,subsequ5t to him1 & n inf]ior 9 tal5t1 we meet ) ,m>c ,antonio ,bassetti1 :o1 leav+ 8 fell[ pupils1 set out1 v "y1 to complete 8 /udies at ,v5ice4 ,aft] aga9 jo9+ !m1 he next transf]r$ 8 resid5ce to ,rome2 & hav+ copi$ f ! be/ models ( bo? s*ools1 he ultimately return$ to 8 native place4 ,he is p>ticul>ly comm5d$ by ,ridolfi 9 ! bran* ( design1 9 :i* he 0 truly great2 add to :i*1 he 0 an excell5t col\ri/4 ,& he 0 accu/om$ to advise ^? :o aim$ at good col\r+ to return1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ,v5ice1 & aga9 to consult ! mo/ beautiful productions ( ! art4 ,!re is "o ( 8 alt>pieces at ,san ,/efano1 9 ,v]ona1 repres5t+ v>i\s holy bi%ops ( ! city1 all array$ 9 _! sacr$ habits1 all admirably contra/$1 & 9 a ta/e ne>ly approa*+ t ( ,titian1 7 x n = ! vic9ity ( ,tur*i1 :o seems "h aga9 to ?r[ him some:at into ! %ade4 ,he left no succession ( ! s*ool1#hd nor1 inde$1 _m works ( 8 own1 ?\gh !y 7 highly valu$4 ,= he 0 accu/om$ to say t pa9t+ ought n to be pursu$ by j\rneym51 l a me*anic art1 b ) ! leisure t is be/[$ ^u lit]ature1 = ! sake ( ! pleasure x af=ds4 ,x w\ld appe> t ,dante adopt$ almo/ ! same maxim 9 8 poetry1 :5 he wat*$ =1 obs]v$1 & enc\rag$ ! impressions t nature1 ! fir/ guide ( all true g5iuses1 implant$ 9 8 _s4#he ,^! two fri5ds met _! fate toge!r1 dy+ ( ! plague 9 ! ye> #afcj1 z well z _m o!r s*ol>s ( ,brusasorci1 m5tion$ by ! ,comm5datore del ,pozzo4 ,b ,i omit _! names1 ei!r because ( _! e>ly dea?1 or want ( tal5t to di/+ui% !mselves4 ,?us1 ab\t ! same ye>1 :5 ,orbetto _h already e/abli%$ himself 9 ,rome1 ! succession ( ,brusasorci's s*ool ceas$ 9 ,v]ona4 ,! disciples ( ,paul ,v]onese1 m5tion$ subsequ5t to him1 ,montemezzano1 ,b5fatto1 ,v]ona1 & o!rs1 di$ likewise ab\t ?is p]iod2 insomu* t e trace ( ! municipal s*ool may be said to h disappe>$1 & x 0 succe$$ by a v>iety ( =eign /yles4 ,inde$1 = "s "t be=e1 ! "y ,v]onese arti/s _h become atta*$ to =eign academies1 & sev]al /rang]s _h e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ,v]ona4 ,dionisio ,gu]ri _h =m$1 "u ! direction ( ,feti1 a v /rik+ & cle> /yle2 9 himself equal to repair+ ! loss ( _m arti/s4 ,b he di$ "y1 9 #afdj1 leav+ few works beh9d him1 9 a great measure disp]s$ ?r\gh =eign collections2 & he 0 mu* lam5t$4 ,francesco ,b]n>di1 call$ ,bigol>o1 suppos$ to h be5 a native ( ,brescia1 until ! ,comm5datore del ,pozzo prov$ him to h be5 ( ,v]ona1 0 an arti/ educat$ by ! same ma/]4 ,he exhibit$1 9 8 picture ( ! ,titul> ,sa9t1 at ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,c>lo1 se5 9 ! act ( att5d+ 8 infect$ bre?r51 z well z 9 ano!r piece1 a companion to x1 all ! ta/e ( 8 ma/]4 ,b he produc$ mu* m = private collections1 ?an = ! public4 ,! ,cavali] ,b>ca 0 an arti/ :o sprung f ,mantua1 ?\gh he subsequ5tly became a citiz5 ( ,v]ona4 ,x is unc]ta9 :e!r he 0 in/ruct$ by ,feti4 ,8 /yle is v>i\s2 & 9 a ,pieta ( 81 rema9+ at ,san ,f]mo1 he appe>s a pa9t] capable ( produc+ a good effect2 9 o!r pieces1 at ! ,scala1 he ab\nds ) pictorial grace & beauty1 & he is fully wor?y ( commemoration4 ,! city ( ,bologna1 likewise1 contribut$ to repair ! loss su/a9$ by ,v]ona ( s _m arti/s4 ,guido & ,albani conf]r$ great obligations1 by in/ruct+ ! ,cavali] ,coppa 78 real "n1 h[ev]1 0 ,antonio ,gi>ola1 or ,g]ola7 :o is to be enum]at$ 9 ! li/ ( _! be/ disciples1 ?\gh he is some:at too load$ 9 8 composition1 &1 ) a view ( cat*+ ! sweetness ( ,guido1 became want+ 9 /r5g? ( col\r+4 ,!re is "o ( 8 ,magdal5s 9 ! ,des]t1 h[ev]1 plac$ at ! ,s]vi1 :i* is full ( f9e expression4 ,& 9 ! refectory1 also1 ( ! ,v]onese college1 is 8 ,supp] ( ,emmaus1 a picture conduct$ 9 ! /yle ( ! be/ ,v5etians4 ,al?\gh addict$ to ! /yle ( ,guido1 he 0 also consid]$ by ,albani z "o ( 8 fav\rite pupils1 :o s5t him z c\rt pa9t] to ! ,duke ( ,mantua1 z we are in=m$ by ,malvasia4#hf ,f ! same academy sprung ,giacomo ,locatelli1 di/+ui%$ = sev]al works1 *iefly produc$ = ,san ,procolo1 z well z on acc\nt ( ! m]it ( "s ( 8 pupils4 ,!y rose into notice 9 ! decl9e ( ! art1 ab\t ! close ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,&rea ,voltol9o1 a c>eful b cold pa9t]1 0 m fitt$ to succe$ 9 portraits ?an 9 compositions2 ,biagio ,falci]i1 in/ruct$ also by ! ,cavali] ,lib]i at ,v5ice1 possess$ mu* ( ! fire & imag9ation ab\nd+ 9 ! ,v5etian ,s*ool4 ,( ?is he gave an example 9 8 great picture repres5t+ ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 :]e ! figure ( ,/4 ,?omas1 9 ! act ( ov]?r[+ h]etics1 appe>s conspicu\s on high1 a piece t adorns ! *ur* ( ! ,dom5icans4 ,santo ,prunato 0 in/ruct$ by ^! two pr(essors1 an arti/ :o br\ght ! ,v]onese ,s*ool into fre% notice1 z we %all h occasion to obs]ve 9 ! foll[+ p]iod4 ,! s*ool ( ,moretto cont9u$ dur+ ?is epo* to fl\ri% 9 ,brescia2 a ma/] exquisitely delicate 9 8 col\rs1 & extremely dilig5t1 z is evid5t f 8 works4 ,su* is ! op9ion express$ by ,vas>i2 b he did n always pres]ve ! same excell5ce4 ,!re is n ! same degree ( f9i% 9 8 disciples1 & x 01 inde$1 too difficult1 :ile s l>ge a portion ( ! /ate put a high value ^u cel]ity ( h&1 to pursue m t$i\s processes4 ,! ,brescian arti/s :o succe$$ him1 hav+ 9 "p receiv$ a ,v5etian education1 ! city ab\nd$ 9 mann]i/s & ! class ( t5ebrosi4 ,/ill !re appe>$ among ^! "s excell5t pa9t]s4 ,antonio ,g&9i & ,pietro ,moroni1 or ,m>oni1 are enum]at$ among ! pupils ( ,paul4 ,! =m] sometimes imitat$ ,vanni1 )\t neglect+ ,palma2 va/1 v>i$1 & ornate 9 8 compositions1 an arti/ e way des]v+ ( consid]ation 9 ! gr& hi/ory ( ! ,cross1 :i* he pa9t$ 9 ! old ca!dral1 :]e 8 son ,b]n>d9o1 a poor imitator ( 8 fa!r1 also employ$ himself4 ,moroni /udi$ a good deal ! works ( ,titian1 & 0 "o ( ! mo/ accurate & f9e design]s ! s*ool c\ld1 at t "t1 boa/2 nor does he yield to any ( 8 contempor>ies 9 ! /rong body1 & 9 ! cle>ness ( 8 col\r+4 ,su* at lea/ he appe>$ to me at ,san ,b>naba1 9 8 picture ( ,*ri/ go+ to ,m\nt ,calv>y1 :5 comp>$ ) o!r productions ( ! same p]iod exhibit$ !re4 ,filippo ,zanimb]ti1 pupil to ,p]&a1 & an arti/ ( f9e "*1 & a f9e h&1 z well z a v natural col\ri/1 has nev] be5 suffici5tly appreciat$ 9 ,brescia4 ,b 9 ,v5ice1 :]e he resid$ _m ye>s1 & :]e he pa9t$ ) real g5ius & skill = diff]5t *ur*es1 he is v highly e/eem$4 ,9 ,santa ,m>ia ,nuova appe>s 8 gr& picture ( ! ,manna1 s mu* comm5d$ by ,ridolfi1 by ,bos*9i1 & by ,zanetti2 ?\gh he *iefly seems to h employ$ himself 9 ! ornam5t ( palaces4 ,he possess$ s+ul> tal5t = draw+ small figures1 & compos+ fables & hi/ories1 :i* 7 eag]ly s\ght aft]1 insomu* t ! poet ( ! ,v5etian pa9t+s affirms t :oev] possess$ ,zanimb]ti's pictures1 0 sure ( 8 money4 ,francesco ,zugni1 ( ,brescia1 is m5tion$ by ,ridolfi among ! be/ ( ,palma's disciples4 ,he c\ld n compete ) him 9 ! beauty ( 8 =ms & attitudes1 ?\gh he surpass$ him 9 ! fulness ( 8 col\r+1 & 9 ! _s 9 :i* he conduct$ 8 works4 ,^! 7 = ! mo/ "p 9 fresco1 & frequ5tly exhibit$ ! p]spectives ( ,s&r9i1 an ar*itect ( great m]it4 ,) him he 0 employ$ 9 ! hall ( ! ,pode/a1 9 t ( ! ,capitano1 & 9 sev]al villas4 ,he display$ equal excell5ce 9 8 oil pa9t+s1 z we ga!r f t ( ! ,circumcision at ! ,grazie1 & f "s small figures adorn+ "o ( ! *oirs1 design$ & t\*$ ) great _s4 ,grazio ,cossale1 or ,cozzale1 produc$ a v>iety ( pieces ^u a l>ge scale1 /ill rema9+ 9 8 native prov9ce4 ,he 0 gift$ ) a ri* imag9ation1 & ( a "*1 comp>$ by ,cozz&o1 ! hi/orian ( ,brescia1 to t ( ,palma2 & he inde$ appe>s to h emulat$ 8 facility )\t abus+ x4 ,8 picture ( ! ,pres5tation1 :i* he left at ! *ur* ( ! ,miracoli2 8 ,epiphany at ! ,grazie1 & o!r pieces disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ,brescia1 are all calculat$ to arre/ ! eye ( ! spectator1 :o mu/ likewise possess little feel+1 %\ld he fail to lam5t ! unhappy fate ( s great a man1 :o fell by ! h& ( "o ( 8 own sons4 ,nei!r 9 ,camillo ,rama1 ,ottavio ,amigoni1 nor 9 ,jacopo ,b>ucco1 all disciples ( ,palma1 h ,i met ) any works ( equal beauty ?r\gh\t t city1 ! la/ ( :om1 inde$1 has load$ 8 pieces ) a m ?an ord9>y degree ( %ade4 ,amigoni1 :o _h be5 pupil to ,g&9o1 likewise held 8 s*ool1 9 :i* he c\nt$1 among o!r s*ol>s1 ,pompeo ,ghiti1 an arti/ :o1 "u ,zoppo ( ,lugano1 succe$$ 9 improv+ 8 mann]1 or r5d]$ x at lea/ m p[]ful4 ,he possess$ a ri* imag9ation1 excell5t 9 ! art ( design1 & 9 8 t\* simil> to1 ?\gh p]haps n s /rong z ! ,luganese4 ,francesco ,paglia 0 a pupil & imitator ( ,gu]c9o1 & ! fa!r ( ,antonio & ,angelo1 bo? devot$ to ! art4 ,he 0 mo/ successful 9 8 portraits1 ?\gh he pa9t$ also scriptural pieces2 "o ( ! mo/ e/eem$ ( :i* is to be se5 at ,la ,c>ita4 ,he 0 excell5t 9 ! lay+ on ( 8 col\rs1 & 9 *i>oscuro1 b display$ little _s1 :ile 8 proportions 7 frequ5tly too long & sl5d]4 ,b to describe m9utely ! mann] ( ! successors ( ,ghiti & ,paglia1 w\ld occupy too mu* ( our space2 su* are ! names ( ,tortelli1 v spirit$ 9 ,v5etian composition1 ( ,cappelli1 in/ruct$ likewise by ,pas9elli at ,bologna1 & by ,baciccio at ,rome1 along ) "s o!rs ( a m mod]n "*1 :o succe$$ tol]ably 9 ! pa? m>k$ out by ! arti/s ( ,bologna1 & a few ( :om may be ref]r$ to ! ensu+ epo*4 ,dur+ ! "t ( ,palma & ! ,v5etian mann]i/s1 ! art _h be5 ma9ta9$ 9 ,b]gamo by ! successors ( ,lotto1 & ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,we meet ) ample comm5dations ( ,gio4 ,paolo ,lolmo1 a good arti/ 9 dim9utive pictures4 ,9 ! alt>piece ( ,santi ,rocco & ,seba/iano at ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 & execut$ ab\t #aehg1 n "o ( 8 e>lie/ pieces1 he display$ a great p>tiality = ! design ( ! f\rte5? c5tury2 dilig5t1 a m9ute obs]v] ( ref9em5ts 9 figures1 ?\gh n suffici5tly mod]n4 ,b !re 7 two excell5t arti/s1 altoge!r 9 ! mod]n /yle1 :o fl\ri%$ at ! same p]iod2 ,salmeggia & ,cavagna1 :o compet$ ) "o ano!r 9 p]fect amity1 = _m ye>s1 9 ornam5t+ _! native prov9ce4 ,"o ( !m di$ 9 #afbf1 ! o!r 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,enea ,salmeggia1 call$ ,talp9o1 receiv$ in/ructions 9 ! art f ! ,campi at ,cremona1 & f ! ,procacc9i 9 ,milan2 :5ce proce$+ to ,rome1 he /udi$ = a p]iod ( f\rte5 ye>s ! models ( ,raffaello1 imitat+ him dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,orl&i & o!r writ]s jo9 9 extoll+ 8 ,san ,vittore1 at ! ,olivetani 9 ,milan1 z well z a few o!r ( 8 works1 obs]v+ t !y _h be5 ev5 ascrib$ to ,raffaello4 ,& :oev] att5tively exam9es t f9e specim51 w n feel incl9$ to refuse ,salmeggia "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ places 9 ! rank ( ,raffaello's foll[]s4 ,! cle>ness ( 8 cont\rs 7sometimes1 h[ev]1 c>ri$ to ! bord]s ( littl5ess7 ! expression ( 8 y\?ful c\nt5ances1 ! smoo?ness ( 8 p5cil & ! fl[ ( 8 drap]y1 toge!r ) a c]ta9 graceful air 9 ! motions & expressions1 suffici5tly m>k him = an admir] ( t sov]eign ma/]1 h[ev] mu* inf]ior to him 9 po9t ( dignity1 9 imitation ( ! antique1 & 9 felicity ( composition4 ,8 me?od ( col\r+ 0 also diff]5t4 ,he affects great] v>iety ( col\rs 9 8 drap]ies2 ! t9ts 9 a l>ge portion ( 8 works are at pres5t fad$2 & ! %ades z 9 o!r pictures ( ! same p]iod1 are mu* alt]$4 ,yet x is probable t ?is great arti/1 z x has be5 obs]v$ ( ,p\ss9 & ( ,raffaello himself1 did n always be/[ ! same degree ( c>e ^u 8 col\r+1 satisfi$ ) display+ f "t to "t 8 surpass+ excell5ce 9 ?is dep>tm5t4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ,la ,passione at ,milan1 he produc$ 8 ,*ri/ pray+ 9 ! ,g>d51 z well z 8 picture ( ! ,flagellazione1 works conduct$ 9 8 be/ /yle4 ,! =m] ( ^! is f9ely col\r$ 9 ! mann] ( ! ,bassani2 & ! latt]1 ( a m l(ty & animat$ "*1 is sup]ior to ! o!r ev5 9 =ce ( col\r+4 ,b]gamo boa/s o!r specim5s ( him1 & 9 p>ticul> 9 ! two great alt>s ( ,santa ,m>ta & ( ,santa ,grata4 ,!re we meet ) two noble pictures1 ea* ( :i* may boa/ its sep>ate admir]s :o pref] x to ! o!r2 & ea* displays an union ( col\rs1 at once s fre%1 cle>1 & beautiful1 t we are nev] we>y ( contemplat+ !m4 ,9 bo? he has obs]v$ ! same g5]al composition2 ! ,virg9 be+ repres5t$ on high1 cr[n$ ) a glory1 :ile bel[ h] are se5 ! figures ( sev]al sa9ts2 b 9 ! second1 p]haps1 he has employ$ a great] degree ( c>e4 ,"h he has introduc$ a spl5did v>iety ( %ort5+s1 ( attitudes1 & ( l9eam5ts2 & ev5 ins]t$ ! city ( ,b]gamo1 ) "s f9e ar*itecture 9 ! /yle ( ,paul ,v]onese4 ,! figures are array$ ) extreme c>e1 among :i* appe>s a bi%op 9 8 sacr$ p>aph]nalia1 t s]ves to rem9d u ( ,titian himself4 ,8 pictures = private ornam5t are r>e & valuable1 b n suffici5tly kn[n beyond 8 native prov9ce & its vic9ity1 a circum/ance common to _m v excell5t arti/s belong+ to all our s*ools4 ,italy1 inde$1 is too abundantly suppli$ ) di/+ui%$ names to admit ( ! :ole ( !m be+ g5]ally kn[n & e/imat$ z !y des]ve4 ,! /yle ( ,enea 0 n su* z to be easily ma9ta9$1 )\t consult+ ! great examples ( ,raffaello z he _h done4 ,8 two sons1 ,francesco & ,*i>a1 al?\gh educat$ by _! fa!r1 succe$$ r 9 imitat+ 8 /udies & 8 figures1 ?an 9 ?or\ghly p5etrat+ into ! pr9ciples ( 8 art4 ,! fruits1 h[ev]1 ( a good education 7 suffici5tly app>5t 9 !m2 & :5 plac$ 9 competition ) "s ( _! contempor>ies1 !y appe>1 if n v animat$1 at lea/ v s$ul\s arti/s1 & greatly exempt f ! faults ( ! mann]i/s4 ,! city is 9 possession ( _m ( _! public works2 9 "s ( ! be/ ( :i* _! fa!r is suppos$ to h af=d$ !m 8 assi/ance4 ,gianpaolo ,cavagna seems 9 "s way to h escap$ ! notice ( ,bos*9i1 & ev5 ( ,orl&i1 :o _h be/[$ s mu* comm5dation ^u 8 rival4 ,he ranks1 9 8 native prov9ce1 z high z ,salmeggia1 & he c]ta9ly appe>s to h possess$ a /ill m enl>g$ g5ius1 m decision1 & m tal5t = ext5sive works4 ,a pupil ( ,morone1 ! great portrait pa9t]1 z we h already m5tion$1 he ev9c$ a ta/e = ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 atta*+ himself 9 p>ticul> to ,paul ,v]onese1 9 ^: /yle he conduct$ "s ( 8 be/ productions4 ,he 0 ambiti\s ( surpass+ him likewise 9 po9t ( design1 :i* he assur$ly did 9 8 nak$ figures1 exhibit+ ev5 ! adult =m ) a degree ( ma/]ly p[]4 ,he _h acquir$ ! be/ me?od ( pa9t+ 9 fresco1 9 8 native place1 & he succe$$ 9 x admirably1 z appe>s f ! *oir ( ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore1 :]e he repres5t$ ! ,virg9 receiv$ into ,heav51 a v spirit$ & v>i$ composition1 ab\nd+ ) figures ( angels & ( prophets1 truly great2 ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic1 p]haps1 ( ?is arti/'s g5ius4 ,nor did he appe> to less advantage 9 oils1 m p>ticul>ly :5 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( o!r celebrat$ pa9t]s put 8 tal5ts to ! te/4 ,( ?is k9d ! mo/ successful1 p]haps1 are 8 ,daniel 9 ! ,lions' ,d51 & 8 picture ( ,san ,francesco receiv+ ! /igmata1 =m+ side pictures to "o ( ! be/ alt>pieces by ,lor5zo ,lotto at ,san ,spirito2 yet !y are nev]!less wor?y ( t di/+ui%$ po/4 ,8 ,crucifixion1 betwe5 v>i\s sa9ts1 plac$ at ,santa ,lucia1 has be5 /ill m highly extoll$ z "o ( ! f9e/ productions ! city has to boa/1 & pref]r$ by _m judges to any ( ! alt>pieces ( ,talp9o4 ,i %all ab/a9 f express+ an op9ion ^u a subject 9 :i* arti/s !mselves w\ld disagree1 m]ely obs]v+ t x is m difficult to meet ) inf]ior or c>eless pieces f ! h& ( ,salmeggia ?an f ,cavagna's4 ,he _h also a son a pa9t] ( ! "n ( ,francesco1 call$ ,cavagnuola1 :o1 surviv+ 8 fa!r1 acquir$ "s degree ( celebrity4 ,he atta*$ himself :olly to ! /yle ( ,gianpaolo1 z well z c]ta9 =eign]s sprung f ! same s*ool1 su* z ,girolamo ,grifoni1 9 ^: productions we seem to trace ! copy ( a copy ( ! /yle ( ,paul4 ,if ! arti/s nam$ ,santa ,croce belong to ,b]gamo1 & to "o family1 z we are in=m$ 9 ! ,guida ( ,padua1 we ought "h to ins]t ! "n ( ,pietro ,paolo1 ! lea/ di/+ui%$ among ! ,santa ,croce1 b n unwor?y ( commemoration = "o ( 8 ,madonnas at ! ,ar5a1 & = o!r pictures at diff]5t *ur*es 9 ,padua1 9 all ( :i* he appe>s atta*$ to ! s*ool ( ,cavagna1 or at lea/ to ! less mann]$ class ( ! ,v5etians4 ,subsequ5t to ! above two arti/s1 we meet ) ! "n ( ,francesco ,zucco1 a good pupil ( ! ,campi at ,v]ona1 & ( ,moroni at ,b]gamo4 ,f ?is la/ he acquir$ ! art ( giv+ a s+ul> degree ( _s to 8 portraits1 & f ,paul ,v]onese ! mode ( ornam5t+ !m ) mo/ ta/e & fancy4 ,ev5 9 8 l>g] compositions he sometimes adh]$ s closely to ! same arti/1 t sev]al ( !m 7 ascrib$ ev5 by 8 fell[ citiz5s to ,paul1 a circum/ance t occurr$ to 8 pictures ( ! ,nativity & ( an ,epiphany1 on ! organ ( ,san ,gott>do4 ,he adopt$1 moreov]1 a v>iety ( mann]s1 app>5tly ambiti\s ( display+ to ! public 8 p[] ( imitat+ ,cavagna or ,talp9o1 z he pleas$4 ,contempor>y ) ^! arti/s1 he s f> rivall$ !m1 7z 9 8 ,san ,diego at ,le ,grazie1 or 9 ! l>ge alt> at ! ,cappucc9e17 z to approve himself wor?y ( su* emulation4 ,9 o!r works he gives u occasion to wi% = a bett] union ( 8 col\rs1 9 :i* he _c be pron\nc$ equal to ! fir/ ma/]s ( ! s*ool1 s admirable 9 ?is dep>tm5t4 ,subsequ5t to ! ye> #afbg1 !re 0 no want ( arti/s ( ability at ,b]gamo1 among :om we may m5tion a ,fabio di ,pietro ,ronzelli1 ^: /yle1 if n suffici5tly select & ideal1 0 at lea/ solid & robu/4 ,to 8 we may add ! "n ( ,c>lo ,c]esa1 an arti/ ( mu* /udy & rese>*1 pleas+ 9 8 col\r+1 & hav+ app>5tly =m$ 8 ta/e ^u ! models ( ! be/ age1 successful 9 giv+ ideal beauty to 8 c\nt5ances4 ,! =m] ( ^!1 mo/ probably ! son ( "o ,pi]o1 kn[n z a good portrait pa9t]1 & respectable 9 po9t ( composition1 pa9t$ ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,san ,aless&ro1 = ! *ur* ( ,santa ,grata1 :ile ! latt] add$ ! two side pictures )\t ! lea/ traces ( mann]ism4 ,contempor>y ) bo? ^!1 ,dom5ico ,ghisl&i di/+ui%$ himself z a pa9t] ( frescos1 m p>ticul>ly 9 ar*itecture4 ,he 0 ! fa!r ( ,fra ,vittore1 call$ likewise ,frate ,paolotto1 :om we %all h occasion to m5tion h]eaft]4 ,at pres5t x w h>dly be desirable t ,i %\ld ext5d my rem>ks to o!r names sc>cely he>d ( beyond ! limits ( _! native prov9ce2 ?\gh 9 ju/ice to ! city ,i mu/ obs]ve t 9 its de>? ( native tal5t1 x sp>$ no exp5se 9 decorat+ public places ) ! works ( ! be/ =eign arti/s1 ( e c\ntry4 ,ample pro(s ( ?is lib]ality may be se5 9 ! ca!dral & ! adjac5t *ur* ( ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore4 ,su* are among ! advantages enjoy$ by cities1 :i* are equally 9 possession ( ta/e & ( ri*es4 ,b :5 defici5t 9 ei!r ( ^!1 !y w be compell$ to adopt ! plan pursu$ 9 rural occupations1 :]e ea* agriculturi/ employs ! ox5 t belong to 8 own fields4 ,crema1 at ?is p]iod1 might pride itself on hav+ produc$ su* an arti/ z ,c>lo ,urb9i1 :o1 ?\gh ( limit$ g5ius1 0 v pleas+ skilful 9 p]spective1 & equal to gr& hi/orical pieces4 ,he _h af=d$ a specim5 ( 8 p[]s 9 "o ( ! public halls1 9 :i* he exhibit$ national battles & victories1 besides hav+ employ$ 8 tal5ts 9 diff]5t *ur*es4 ,9 ornam5t+ t ( ,san ,dom5ico1 h[ev]1 an arti/ ( ! "n ( ,uriele1 mo/ probably ( ! ,gatti family at ,cremona1 0 pref]r$ be=e him1 ?\gh extremely inf]ior4 ,?is inju/ice seem$ to ali5ate 8 m9d f 8 native place1 & he proce$$ to ,milan1 by ^: writ]s he has be5 record$ ) hon\r4 ,yet 8 hi/ory piece at ,san ,lor5zo1 conduct$ 9 fresco1 seems to conta9 r ! se$s ?an ! fruits ( noble pa9t+1 & he appe>s to great] advantage 9 oil col\rs1 z we ga!r f 8 picture ( our ,savi\r tak+ leave ( 8 virg9 "m previ\s to 8 suff]+s1 a production ornam5t+ ,santa ,m>ia ne> ,san ,celso1 :]e x may compete ) ! be/ ,lomb>d ma/]s ( t "t4 ,lomazzo makes m5tion ( him 9 ref]5ce to su* z produc$ pieces mo/ suitable to ! places = :i* !y 7 int5d$2 an useful practice1 famili> to ! old ma/]s1 :o took c>e to adapt _! pictures1 n only to places1 b to h\sehold furniture1 insomu* t 9 _m ( _! vases & dr9k+ cups1 :i* we meet ) 9 ! k+dom ( ,naples1 are repres5t$1 = ! mo/ "p1 sc5es ( fe/ivity1 my/]ies1 & fables ( ! ,bac*analian ,god4 ,subsequ5t to him fl\ri%$ ,jacopo ,b>bello1 ^: pa9t+s 9 v>i\s *ur*es at ,b]gamo are extoll$ by ,pa/a1 m p>ticul>ly 9 t ( ,san ,lazz>o1 an alt>piece repres5t+ ! titul> sa9t1 rem>kable no less = its dignity ( design1 ?an = decision ( h&4 ,9 ! s]ies ( ?is s*ool ,i f9d m5tion ( no o!r arti/ aft] him1 a s*ool di/+ui%$ 9 its orig9 by ! "n ( ,polidoro1 & aft]w>ds adorn$ by few b v select arti/s4 ,we %all next proce$1 accord+ to our plan1 to treat ( c]ta9 pa9t]s ( l&scape1 ( battle pieces1 ( p]spective1 fl[]s1 & simil> subjects4 ,h5ry de ,bles1 a ,bohemian1 bett] kn[n "u ! "n ( ,civetta1 an owl1 f ! frequ5t introduction ( t bird into 8 l&scapes1 0 an arti/ :o resid$ = a long p]iod 9 ! ,v5etian /ate4 ,besides 8 specim5s ( l&scape to be met ) 9 ,v5ice1 & :i* uni=mly pres5t "s traces ( anci5t crud5ess1 he pa9t$ a ,nativity ( our ,"l1 = ,san ,naz>o 9 ,brescia1 resembl+ 9 its /yle ( composition ! mann] ( ,bassano4 ,its prevail+ tone is sky-col\r$1 & 9 ! features ( its c\nt5ances x p>takes ( a =eign expression4 ,i h also se5 small pictures f 8 h& int5d$ = cab9ets1 (t5 ?rong$ ) m9ute figures1 kn[n by ! "n ( ,*im]e & ,/regozzi1 or wit* pieces1 a k9d 9 :i* he 0 extremely fanciful4 ,b on ?is head we %all h occasion to return to him 9 a %ort "t1 & proce$ to a ,flemi% arti/1 :o fl\ri%$1 ab\t ! beg9n+ ( #afjj1 9 ! /ate4 ,8 "n 0 ,lodovico ,pozzo1 or ,pozzos]rato1 call$ also da ,trevigi1 f 8 long resid5ce 9 t city1 :]e he di$1 leav+ x1 z ,f$]ici relates1 beautifully decorat$ ) specim5s ( 8 h&4 ,he excell$ 9 ! repres5tation ( di/ant objects1 l 8 rival ,paol ,brilli ( ,v5ice1 9 su* z 7 view$ ne>2 & he is m pleas+ & select ?an ! latt] 91 8 v>iation ( cl\ds & di/9ctions ( light2 :ile at ! same "t he 0 celebrat$ = 8 alt>pieces4 ,subsequ5t to ^! appe>$ sev]al =eign arti/s1 em95t = _! skill 9 l&scape1 9 ! "t ( ,bos*9i at ,v5ice1 :]e sev]al specim5s ( _! art mu/ be /ill 9 exi/5ce4 ,!y 7 aft]w>ds extoll$ likewise by ,orl&i4 ,!re 0 a ,mr4 ,filgh]1 a ,g]man1 :o v happily repres5t$ ! diff]5t seasons ( ! ye>1 & ev5 ! diff]5t lights ?r\gh\t ! day2 a ,mons4 ,giron1 a ,fr5* arti/1 extremely natural 9 all k9d ( views1 bo? ( a t]re/rial & a]ial "*1 & a ,m4 ,cus9 :o imitat$ ! noble mann] ( ,titian 9 8 l&scapes1 ) mu* success4 ,nor ought we to omit ,biagio ,lomb>do1 a citiz5 ( ,v5ice1 an arti/ highly comm5d$ by ,ridolfi1 :o decl>es t he rivall$ bo? ! be/ ,italian & ,flemi% pa9t]s 9 8 l&scape4 ,girolamo ,v]nigo1 surnam$ also da' ,paesi1 & p>ticul>ly celebrat$ 9 8 native city ( ,v]ona1 :]e he fell a victim to ! plague 9 #afcj1 is entitl$ to rank 9 ! same li/4 ,jacopo ,maffei succe$$ admirably 9 8 display ( incid5ts at sea1 a picture ( :i* k9d 0 engrav$ by ,bos*9i4 ,ano!r arti/ ( ! "n ( ,b>tolommeo ,calomato has be5 po9t$ out to me by 8 excell5cy ,p]sico1 9 8 cab9et ( m$als2 & he ought app>5tly to be ref]r$ to ?is epo*1 judg+ f 8 less vigor\s & less ref9$ /yle1 al?\gh graceful & lively 9 8 expression4 ,he 0 rem>kable = 8 small pictures repres5t+ bo? rural & civic views1 along ) small figures v animat$ & well compos$4 ,a ta/e = battle pieces _h begun to ga9 gr\nd 9 ?is "p ( ,italy f ! "t ( ,borgognone4 ,! fir/ :o procur$ = himself a "n 9 ?is bran* 0 ,francesco ,monti1 ( ,brescia1 & a pupil ( ,ric*i1 z well z ( ,borgognone himself4 ,he 0 commonly call$ ,,ii ,brescian9o delle ,battaglie1 ! ,brescian battle pa9t]1 9 :i* l9e he ex]cis$ 8 tal5ts 9 diff]5t ,italian cities1 ultimately e/abli%+ himself at ,p>ma1 :]e he op5$ a s*ool1 & in/ruct$ "o ( 8 sons 9 ! same /yle ( pa9t+4 ,he pursu$1 z f> z lay 9 8 p[]1 8 ma/]'s example1 ?\gh he rema9$ mu* inf]ior to him 9 po9t ( col\r+4 ,8 productions are n sc>ce1 b 9 _m collections !y d n appe> "u 8 "n1 be+ frequ5tly attribut$ to ! s*ool at l>ge ( ,borgognone4 ,"o ( 8 fell[ citiz5s & s*ol>s1 call$ ,fiamm+h9o1 b ^: real "n 0 ,angiolo ,ev]>di1 acquir$ great reputation also by 8 battle sc5es1 b !y are seldom to be met )1 ow+ to 8 hav+ di$ "y4 ,ano!r ( 8 disciples1 a native ( ,v]ona1 nam$ ,lor5zo ,com5di*1 fl\ri%$ also ab\t ! ye> #agjj1 9 high repute at ,milan4 ,antonio ,calza1 a ,v]onese1 is to be ref]r$ to ! same p]iod4 ,be+ ambiti\s ( repres5t+ milit>y actions1 he left ! s*ool ( ,cignani1 & transf]r$ 8 resid5ce to ,rome1 :]e1 assi/$ by ,cortesi himself1 he met ) success4 ,he sp5t 8 "t 9 ,tuscany1 at ,milan1 & 9 p>ticul> at ,bologna4 ,!re we meet ) 8 pictures pretty abundantly1 innum]able copies ( !m hav+ be5 tak5 by 8 pupils1 :o by frequ5tly v>y+ ! disposition ( ! gr\ps1 succe$$ 9 giv+ a seem+ novelty to 8 pictures4 ,^u ! au?ority ( ! ,mel*iori ,,ms41 ,i am incl9$ to add to ! li/ ( good battle pa9t]s1 ,ago/9o ,lamma1 a ,v5etian1 :o employ$ himself = collections2 & 9 t ( ,sig4 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,curti1 !re is a piece ( 8 repres5t+ ! ,siege ( ,vi5na1 v excell5t 9 po9t ( ta/e1 modell$ accord+ to 8 cu/om ^u t ( ,matteo ,/om4 ,t[>ds ! ye> #affj1 :5 ! ?ree arti/s1 ,civetta1 ,bos*1 & ,c>pioni1 _h already fill$ ! gall]ies ) t v ta/eful class ( pictures call$ capricci2 :5 ,salvator ,rosa _h produc$ su* curi\s examples ( 8 trans=mations & necromancies2 & ,brughel1 surnam$ dall',inf]no1 _h drawn f ! sc5es ( t abyss1 & f its mon/]s1 a l>ge supply = e capital 9 ,italy2 at t p]iod ano!r arti/1 ,gioseffo ,ens1 or ,enzo1 ! son ( him ,i h m5tion$ 9 ! preface1 & fa!r ( ,daniele1 a tol]ably good figuri/1 0 acquir+ rapid celebrity 9 ,v5ice ) "s highly imag9ative little pictures1 p>tak+ 9 "s measure ( ! /yle ( ! above arti/s4 ,= ! *ief "p !y repres5t allegorical fictions1 9 :i* are introduc$ sph9xes1 *im]ae1 & mon/]s 9 grotesque %ape2 or to speak m correctly1 p]haps1 extravagances ( imag9ation q unau?oriz$ by anci5t example1 & =m$ out ( ! grotesque union ( v>i\s p>ts ( diff]5t animals1 mu* 9 ! same mann] z !y are se5 by p]sons 9 _! deliri\s dreams4 ,bos*9i adduces an example ( ?is /range poetical folly at page #fjd1 :]e ,pallas is se5 putt+ to flight a troop ( ^! wild fancies1 haunt+ an old decay$ mansion1 buri$ 9 fire & smoke1 z ! symbol ( ,virtue disp]s+ ! %ades ( ignorance & error4 ,9 su* a c>e] did ,enzo arrive at ! hon\r ( be+ made a ,*evali] ( ! ,cross1 by 8 ,hol9ess ,pope ,urban ,,viii4 ,subsequ5tly1 h[ev]1 he appli$ himself ) m judgm5t to ! /udy ( tru?1 & left beh9d him1 9 ,v5ice1 sev]al alt>pieces1 "o ( :i* adorn+ ! *ur* ( ! ,ognissanti is extremely beautiful4 ,i h also notic$ 9 diff]5t collections "s burlesques ( dw>fs1 c4 f ! h& ( ,fau/9o ,boc*i1 a ,brescian1 & pupil to ,fiamm+h9o4 ,he 0 admirable 9 8 portraits ( ^! embryos1 z x 71 ( ! human race2 repres5tations by no means displeas+ to "s ( ! anci5ts1 & ( :i* we h examples af=d$ u 9 :at are t]m$ ,etruscan vases4 ,9 ! production ( fables1 9 :i* ! dw>fs 7 to appe> z actors1 he display$ ! mo/ fanciful comb9ations1 & 9 ! ,c>r>a collection at ,b]gamo1 !re is repres5t$ a sacrifice ( ^! pigmies1 & a popul> fea/ 9 hon\r ( an idol1 full ( hum\r1 9 :i* "o ( !m is se5 caught 9 ! claws ( a crab1 :ile "s ( 8 own p>ty attempt to save him1 & 8 "m ha/5s1 half di/ract$1 to 8 relief4 ,9 ord] to convey a bett] idea ( _! size he ins]t$ a small wat] melon1 :i* appe>s almo/ l a m\nta9 by _! side4 ,! design does n seem to diff] mu* f t ( ,timan!s1 :o introduc$ little satyrs1 9 ! act ( measur+ "o ( ! ,cyclops' ?umbs ) _! ?yrsus1 z he lies asleep1 to give a j notion ( 8 bulk4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ,boc*i became addict$ to ! sect ( ! t5ebrosi1 ow+ to :i* _m ( 8 lab\rs seem to be fa/ los+ _! value4 ,! same p]iod likewise ab\nd$ 9 pa9t]s ( fl[]s & fruits1 9 e "p ( ,italy2 b ,i obs]ve t _! names are1 = ! mo/ "p1 =gott51 or :]e !y exi/ 9 books1 are accompani$ by no m5tion ( _! works4 ,=tunately1 among ! pictures at ,rovigo1 ,i meet ) ! "n ( ,francesco ,mantovano1 :e!r 8 surname or patronymic is unc]ta91 an arti/ :o excell$ 9 simil> works ab\t ! "t ( ,borgh9i2 besides ^? ( ,antonio ,bacci & ,antonio ,lec*i1 or ,le*1 bo? flori/s1 & all m5tion$ by ,m>t9ioni 9 8 ,additions to ,sansov9o4 ,to ! numb] ( ^! add ! "n ( ,m>*ioni1 a native ( ,rovigo1 an arti/ consid]$ z ! ,b]nasconi ( ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 f h] s+ul> skill 9 fl[] pa9t+1 ?\gh n equall+ ! ,roman lady 9 po9t ( celebrity4 ,_! works are to be se5 9 "s ( ! collections at ,rovigo1 :i* ab\nd also ) _m celebrat$ figure pa9t]s1 no less ( ! ,v5etian ?an ( o!r ,italian ,s*ools4 ,pictures ( animals d n seem to h be5 mu* 9 vogue ) ,v5etian arti/s ab\t ?is p]iod1 if1 inde$1 we are n to include ,giacomo da ,ca/ello 9 ! ,v5etian /ate4 ,f v]bal communications ,i le>n t 9 collections at ,v5ice he is n at all r>e4 ,i h se5 only a few specim5s at ! ,caza ,rezzonico1 & ^! consi/+ ( v>i\s species ( birds1 drawn ) great tru? & =ce ( col\r+1 z well z beautifully dispos$4 ,dom5ico ,m>oli1 a pa9t] ( flocks & h]ds1 z well z ( o!r rural subjects1 0 born at ,mess9a1 & ex]cis$ 8 tal5ts 9 ,v5ice4 ,he 0 intimate ) ,bos*9i1 :o extoll$ him z a new ,bassano1 & z a specim5 ( 8 tal5ts1 ins]t$ 9 8 ,c>ta del ,naveg> an engrav+ aft] "o ( 8 designs4 ,x repres5ts a %eph]d ) 8 flocks1 figures ( c[s ) a dog1 v =cibly & beautifully drawn2 & x is altoge!r "o ( ! be/ designs t has be5 engrav$ = t "w4 ,!re resid$ also at ,v5ice1 :]e he 0 employ$ 9 ! ,casa ,sagr$o1 & 9 t ( ,cont>9i1 an arti/ nam$ ,gio4 ,fayt di ,anv]sa1 :o1 9 addition to 8 pa9t+s ( fruits1 & v>i\s rural implem5ts1 0 e/eem$ "o ( ! be/ copyi/s ( animals1 bo? alive & dead1 9 :i* he display$ a v poli%$1 natural1 & novel mann]4 ,among ! p]spective pieces ( ?is epo*1 ornam5t+ diff]5t collections1 ^? by ,malombra1 z ,i h be=e /at$1 h be5 p>ticul>ly comm5d$ by ,ridolfi4 ,& 9 ar*itectural views we may m5tion ,aviani1 a native ( ,vic5za1 v sup]ior 9 ?is bran*1 z well z 9 sea views & l&scapes4 ,he 0 born dur+ ! lifetime ( ,palladio1 or at lea/ :ile 8 s*ool /ill fl\ri%$1 & resid$ 9 a city :]e e /reet pres5t$ specim5s ( a ta/e = ar*itecture4 ,he ?us produc$ pictures ( s f9e a "*1 fill$ ) little figures by ,c>pioni1 "u 8 direction1 s extremely pleas+1 t x is surpris+ he did n acquire equal celebrity ) ,viviano & o!r fir/ rate arti/s4 ,probably he did n long fl\ri%1 & !n1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 8 native place4 ,9 ! ,=e/]ia1 or ,/rang]'s ,lodge1 ( ! ,padri ,s]viti1 are f\r ( 8 views1 exhibit+ temples & o!r magnific5t edifices1 :ile sev]al m are to be met ) 9 possession ( ! ,m>*esi ,capra1 9 ! celebrat$ ,rotunda ( ,palladio1 z well z ( o!r nobles 9 v>i\s places4 ,he likewise decorat$ ! ceil+s1 or cupolas ( sev]al *ur*es4 ,inde$ !re 0 !n a pretty consid]able s*ool e/abli%$ = ?is bran* ( ! art 9 ,brescia4 ,tommaso ,s&r9o 0 an arti/ :o di/+ui%$ himself 9 x1 z well z ,ottavio ,viviani 8 pupil1 ?\gh he display$ a less s\nd & m load$ /yle ?an 8 ma/]4 ,fau/9o ,moretto1 belong+ to ! same /ate1 employ$ himself m at ,v5ice ?an at ,brescia4 ,dom5ico ,bruni 0 an arti/ highly extoll$ by ,orl&i2 he ex]cis$ 8 tal5ts at ! ,c>m9i1 9 8 native place1 z well z at ,v5ice1 along ) ,giacomo ,p$rali1 also a ,brescian1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! "t ( ,bos*9i4 ,toge!r ) ^! appe>$ ,bortolo ,c]u1 ^: sc5es h be5 engrav$ 9 aqua =tis by ,bos*9i himself4 ,zanetti also records ! "n ( ,giuseppe ,alab>di1 call$ ,s*ioppi1 & ( ,giulio ,ces>e ,lomb>do1 an arti/ /ill sup]ior to him4 ,i might "h introduce o!r arti/s & ar*itects ( ! ornam5tal class1 di/+ui%$ 9 proportion to _! antiquity2 = t[>ds ! close ( ! c5tury ar*itectural exhibitions became too mu* load$ ) vases1 figures1 & a v>iety ( ornam5t1 :i* detract$ mu* f t simplicity ( ta/e s ess5tial 9 "s way t[>ds ! effect ( e ?+ really great or beautiful4 ,a k9d ( m9or pa9t+ is believ$ to h be5 introduc$ at ?is epo*1 by a prie/ call$ ,ev>i/o ,bas*5is1 f ,b]gamo4 ,he fl\ri%$ contempor>y ) ! ?ree great arti/s1 ,cavagna1 ,salmeggia1 & ,zuc*i2 & he appe>s to h be5 in/ruct$ by "o ( ^! 9 repres5t+ e k9d ( musical in/rum5t ) mu* nature & effect4 ,he arrang$ !m ^u tables cov]$ ) ! mo/ beautiful k9ds ( clo?1 & m+l$ ) !m music books1 leaves1 boxes1 fruits1 ink/&s1 c41 drawn j z !y might happ5 to lie2 & f ^! objects he compos$ pictures execut$ ) s mu* art z q to deceive ! spectator4 ,su* 0 _! effect1 t !y are /ill v mu* valu$ 9 diff]5t collections4 ,!re 7 =m]ly eight ( !m to be se5 9 ! libr>y ( ,san ,giorgio1 ! +5uity ( :i* has be5 highly comm5d$ by ,zanetti4 ,footnote #gg3 ,9 ! ,memorie ,trevigiane1 ,i f9d t ?is arti/ 0 kn[n also at ,rome1 9 ! ,guide to :i* place1 h[ev]1 8 "n is n to be met )4 ,i h "s d\bt x may h be5 conf\nd$ ) t ( ,gio4 ,c>bone4 ,b ?is la/ 0 f ,s4 ,sev]9o1 & a foll[] ( ,c>avaggio2 ! o!r a ,v5etian1 atta*$ to ,titian2 &1 9 "s pictures he produc$ at ,san ,niccolo ( ,trevigi1 he subscribes n ,c>bonis1 b ,c>bonc9i opus4 ,footnote #gh3 ,let no "o1 f ?is in/ance1 altoge!r condemn ! use ( v>ni%es 9 ! re/oration ( pa9t+s2 = by ! application ( ma/ic1 & ( gum wat]1 accord+ to all ! mo/ rec5t exp]im5ts1 ! col\r does n suff]4 ,b oil is injuri\s to anci5t pa9t+s1 = ! new nev] becomes incorporat$ ) ! old1 &1 9 a %ort "t1 e fre% t\* is conv]t$ into a /a94 ,footnote #gi3 ,quattro-c5ti/i4 ,arti/s ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,footnote #hj3 ,lit]ally f bel[ to above4 ,=e%ort5+ on a ceil+4 ,footnote #ha3 ,vide pp4 #eab & #eac4 ,footnote #hb3 ,v4 tom4 ii4 p4 #aif2 &1 9 ! same place1 ,i gave him z a pupil to ,d>io ,pozzo1 on ! au?ority ( ! ,comm5datore del ,pozzo4 ,b writ]s disagree 9 reg>d to ! *ronology ( ?is man2 :i*1 until x be fur!r cle>$ up1 may re/1 = me1 )\t ?is hon\r4 ,footnote #hc3 ,an acc\nt ( him may be f\nd1 tom4 ii4 p4 #aih1 & 9 ! s]ies ( pa9t]s ( ! ,b>occi s*ool4 ,footnote #hd3 ,mel*iori in=ms me ( a pupil ( 81 unkn[n to ,pozzo1 probably because a non-resid5t 9 ,v]ona4 ,?is 0 ,fa!r ,massimo ,cappuc9o1 a ,v]onese by bir?1 &1 9 ! hi/orian's op9ion1 an excell5t arti/4 ,9 pro( ( ?is1 he m5tions f\r l>ge pictures1 plac$ 9 ! dome ( ,montagnana1 besides sev]al alt>pieces1 di/ribut$ by him among ! *ur*es ( 8 ord]4 ,along ) ?is ecclesia/ic ,i f9d m5tion ( two contempor>y lay bro!rs1 :o assi/$ him 9 ! art1 nei!r ( !m unwor?y ( be+ plac$ ^u record4 ,^! are ,fra ,semplice1 a native ( ,v]ona1 & pupil to ,brusasorci1 & ,fra ,santo1 ( ,v5ice2 bo? ( :om 7 p>ticul>ly employ$ 9 pa9t+ = *ur*es & conv5ts1 )9 ! ,v5etian t]ritory4 ,fra ,semplice produc$ also "s = ,rome4 ,a f9e picture ( ,san ,felice1 f 8 h&1 plac$ at ,ca/elfranco1 0 engrav$ 9 #agab4 ,footnote #he3 ,io mi son un *e qu&o ,amore spira noto2 ed a quel modo ,*e detta d5tro vo signific&o4--,purg4 ,c4 #bd4 ,footnote #hf3 ,tom4 ii4 p4 #bff4 ,,v5etian ,,s*ool4 ,,epo* ,,iv4 ,( ,exotic & ,new ,/yles 9 ,v5ice4 ,if1 accord+ to ! plan laid d[n by ,pl9y1 & :i* ,i h hi!rto obs]v$1 ea* sev]al epo* ought to be d$uc$ f "o or m ma/]s ( a s*ool1 :o may h giv5 a new aspect to ! art1 x w be prop]1 9 ?is in/ance1 to v>y my sy/em4 ,! epo* "h ne>e/ to u w be f\nd to take its rise at a p]iod :5 ! ,v5etian arti/s1 hav+ almo/ :olly ab&on$ _! national models1 atta*$ !mselves "s to "o1 & "s to ano!r =eign me?od1 or =m$ out ( !m "o ( _! own4 ,su* 7 ! times ( :i* ,signor ,zanetti1 9 8 "w1 obs]ves1 !re appe>$ 9 ,v5ice z _m diff]5t mann]s1 z !re 7 arti/s to practise !m4 ,?is w\ld appe> to h be5 ! /ate ( ! art t[>ds ! end ( ! #ag? c5tury4 ,^? arti/s :o foll[$1 approa*+ /ill ne>] to mod]n times1 al?\gh v>i\s 9 po9t ( /yle1 resembl$ ea* o!r 9 a /udy ( ideal beauty1 & all agre$ 9 copy+ f ! mod]n ,roman1 or ,bolognese ,s*ools1 ) ! addition1 h[ev]1 ( _! own defects4 ,/ill ! old ma/]s 7 n1 on ?is acc\nt1 und]rat$2 b 7 r spok5 ( z ! anci5ts :o fl\ri%$ at a gold5 p]iod1 ^: cu/oms are to be admir$1 inde$1 b n imitat$4 ,fa%ion1 z x sometimes happ5s also 9 sci5ces1 _h usurp$ ! seat ( reason2 :ile ! arti/s :o foll[$ 9 h] tra9 alleg$ 9 excuse1 t ! age 0 fond ( su* novelties1 & t x 0 incumb5t ^u !m to second its incl9ation1 9 ju/ice to _! own =tunes4 ,amid/ ^! *anges1 ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 :i* _h always pres]v$ its asc5d5cy 9 po9t ( col\r+1 !n began to alt]1 los+ ! tru? ( nature1 z x became m brilliant4 ,?us few arti/s fl\ri%$ at t p]iod :o might n1 m or less1 be t]m$ mann]i/s 9 col\r+4 ,b 9 o!r respects ! s*ool appe>s to h improv$1 & p>ticul>ly 9 treat+ its hi/ory pieces m appropriately1 )\t ! introduction ( portraits1 dresses1 & o!r access>ies1 ill adapt$ to !m2 a defect to :i* x _h be5 m atta*$1 & _h m ob/9ately adh]$1 ?an any o!r ( ! s*ools4 ,yet x _c be d5i$1 t dur+ ?is p]iod ( ! decl9e ( art ?r\gh\t ,italy1 ! ,v5etian ,s*ool %one peculi>ly conspicu\s 9 ! numb] ( sup]ior inv5tors x produc$4 ,= :il/ ,l[] ,italy aim$ at no?+ beyond ! /rik+ contra/s ( ! foll[]s ( ,cortona2 :il/ 9 s _m s*ools ( ,upp] ,italy1 ! imitators ( ! imitators ( ! ,c>acci 7 e/eem$ ! great models2 9 ,v5ice1 & ! adjac5t /ate1 v>i\s /yles 7 se5 to spr+ up1 :i*1 ?\gh n p]fect1 7 at lea/ orig9al1 & valuable 9 _! way2 if1 inde$1 ! :ole ( ,europe has n be5 deceiv$ 9 its e/imation ( !m1 pur*as+ ! pictures ( ! ,ricci1 ( ,tiepolo1 ( ,canaletto1 ( ,rot>i1 & ( num]\s o!r arti/s ( ! same "t1 at imm5se sums4 ,b we mu/ take a m p>ticul> survey ( !m4 ,! ,cavali] ,&rea ,cele/i1 :o di$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! c5tury1 0 disciple to ,ponzoni1 b )\t becom+ 8 imitator4 ,z an arti/1 he is v pleas+1 f]tile 9 noble images1 fl[+ 9 8 outl9es1 ) delightful sc5]y1 ) airs1 ) features1 & ) drap]ies all graceful1 & (t5 resembl+ ,paul ,v]onese4 ,8 /yle ( col\r+1 also1 0 n remote f nature1 equally lucid1 pleas+1 & s(t4 ,ow+ to 8 fondness = ! *i>oscuro1 "o ( ! *ief attractions ( 8 /yle1 or r1 p]haps1 to ! imp]fection ( 8 gr\nds1 !re are few ( 8 productions t cont9ue to pres]ve _! orig9al beauty4 ,occasionally he seems to belong to ! sect ( ,t5ebrosi1 & 8 middle t9ts h 9 "s in/ances disappe>$1 de/roy+ ! h>mony t 9 "s ( 8 be/-conduct$ pictures 0 admirable4 ,8 di/+ui%+ "* 0 a happy audacity ( h&1 9 :i* he is excell$ by v few4 ,he pa9t$ bo? hi/ory1 & alt>pieces = *ur*es1 a specim5 ( :i* is se5 9 8 ,probatica at ! ,asc5sion4 ,9 ! public palace !re is "o ( 8 hi/ories f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ab\nd+ ) all t ma/]ly tal5t = :i* he 0 s rem>kable1 creat+ at once admiration & surprise4 ,he produc$ pieces = private ornam5t1 f pr(ane hi/ory1 ) conv]sations1 games1 & r5c\nt]s1 l ,c>avaggio's4 ,alb]to ,calvetti1 an inf]ior arti/1 educat$ 9 8 s*ool1 resembles him z little 9 tal5t1 z1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 8 /yle4 ,antonio ,zan*i da ,e/e 0 an arti/1 also1 bett] kn[n 9 ,v5ice = ! numb]1 ?an = ! excell5ce ( 8 works4 ,8 /yle is altoge!r di/9ct f t ( ! =ego+1 & x is unc]ta9 :e!r he d]iv$ x f 8 ma/] ,rus*i1 or f "s o!r ( ! sect ( naturali/s :om we h be=e describ$4 ,su*1 at lea/1 appe>s ! ca/ ( 8 g5ius1 common 9 its =ms1 sombre 9 its col\rs2 b nev]!less excit+ surprise1 by a c]ta9 fulness & felicity ( h&1 by its picturesque _s1 by its effect ( *i>oscuro1 & by a gr& g5]al result1 :i* imposes ^u u by its p[]4 ,if we exam9e m p>ticul>ly into 8 mann]1 we %all n unfrequ5tly discov] an incorrectness ( design1 along ) t k9d ( indecision1 & indi/9ctness ( outl9e1 :i* is mo/ly ! res\rce ( weak1 or1 at lea/1 ( v ha/y arti/s4 ,he *iefly atta*$ himself to ,t9toretto1 "s traces ( :om may be f\nd 9 8 /yle4 ,9 ! college ( ,s4 ,rocco1 :]e t great ma/] r5d]$ 8 "n immortal1 we behold "o ( ! be/ specim5s ( ,zan*i4 ,! subject1 admirably fitt$ to 8 mann]1 contribut$ greatly to 8 success4 ,he has !re giv5 a bold exhibition ( ! great plague t afflict$ ,v5ice 9 #afcj1 a picture fill$ ) a conc\rse ( ! sick1 ! dy+1 & ! dead1 borne to "o univ]sal grave4 ,opposite to ?is gr& pa9t+ !re is ano!r f ! h& ( ,pietro ,negri1 8 pupil1 z is suppos$1 b m probably 8 rival1 :i* repres5ts ! lib]ation ( ! city f t fatal sc\rge2 & 9 x1 too1 we p]ceive ! peculi> ease1 & ! mann] ( ,zan*i1 some:at improv$1 h[ev]1 & ennobl$ 9 its =ms4 ,francesco ,trevisani1 ano!r ( 8 pupils1 took up 8 resid5ce at ,rome1 9 ! li/ ( ^: pr(essors he has already be5 comm5d$ 7tom4 ii4 p4 #bif74 ,gio4 ,bonagrazia1 h[ev]1 rema9$ 9 ! ,v5etian /ate2 & acquir$ "s reputation 9 8 native t[n & prov9ce ( ,trevigi1 m p>ticul>ly = 8 pa9t+s at ,san ,vito4 ,antonio ,mol9>i belong$1 likewise1 to ! same s*ool1 b almo/ :olly r5\nc$ ! maxims he _h acquir$ 9 x4#hg ,8 /yle is by no means equally su/a9$2 a case t frequ5tly occurs to su* z ab&on ! me?ods 9 :i* !y h be5 educat$1 & attempt to /rike into new pa?s4 ,i h se5 "s ( 8 pictures at ,v5ice1 & else:]e1 9 f9e relief1 & o!rs q ! contr>y2 at times1 too1 he appe>s beautiful1 b cold4 ,9 ! vig\r ( 8 p[]s1 h[ev]1 :5 he produc$ ! works mo/ decisive ( 8 m]its1 su* z 8 ,hi/ory ( ,oza1 at ! ,corpus ,dom9i1 he displays a /yle no less solid ?an pleas+1 & :i* equally satisfies ! judgm5t & ! eye4 ,!re is a /udy bo? ( design & ( expression1 ample beauty ( =ms1 ri*ness ( drap]y1 ) a ta/e & h>mony ( t9ts n surpass$ by any arti/ ( ! times4 ,we may m5tion1 likewise1 z di/+ui%$ by _! mann]1 ,antonio ,bellucci1 & ,giovanni ,segala1 two pa9t]s :o1 l _! ma/]s1 became addict$ to ! use ( /rong %ades4 ,yet !y possess$ suffici5t intellig5ce to d]ive "s advantage ev5 f a wrong direction ( _! p[]s4 ,= ! =m] dispos$ !m 9 gr& masses1 yet delicate1 & moreov] unit$ to pleas+ col\r+2 :ile ! latt] made use ( d>k gr\nds1 :i* he contra/$ ) v spirit$ lights1 & ) a skill t enliv5s :ile x en*ants u4 ,inde$1 ! /yle ( bo? seem$ adapt$ = great works1 & bo? possess$ g5ius en\gh to conduct !m well4 ,segala1 h[ev]1 is pref]r$ by ,zanetti to 8 contempor>y1 & 8 picture ( ! ,conception1 execut$ = ! college ( ,la ,c>ita1 is p>ticul>ly extoll$ by him1 &1 9 tru?1 he !re competes )1 if he does n surpass1 "s ( ! fir/ pa9t]s ( ! age4 ,we ought to e/imate ! m]it ( ,bellucci f ^? specim5s he conduct$ ) mo/ c>e1 & ^u ! be/ gr\nds1 su* z 8 scripture piece 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,spirito ,santo4 ,he appe>s to mo/ advantage1 p]haps1 9 small figures1 _m ( :i* he ins]t$ 9 ! l&scapes ( ! celebrat$ ,tempe/a4 ,:5 at ,vi5na1 he became c\rt pa9t] to ,joseph ,i4 & to ,*>les ,,vi42 & subsequ5tly to o!r ,g]man pr9ces1 :i* he *iefly ow$ to ?is k9d ( tal5t4#hh ,to ?is epo*1 also1 belongs ! "n ( ,gio4 ,antonio ,fumiani1 :o acquir$ f ! ,bolognese ,s*ool1 9 :i* he 0 educat$1 an excell5t ta/e1 bo? 9 composition & design4 ,& f ! works ( ,paul1 :i* he /udi$ ) assiduity1 he obta9$ a k ( ar*itectural & o!r ornam5ts4 ,"s h consid]$ him defici5t 9 w>m? ( t9ts1 & 9 a j c\nt]poise ( lights & %ades1 to :i* ,i %\ld add1 also 9 expression2 appe>+1 z he does to me1 cold 9 all 8 attitudes1 ev5 beyond ! cu/om ( ?is s*ool4 ,p]haps 8 ,dispute ( ,jesus ) ! ,doctors1 at ! *ur* ( ,la ,c>ita1 is 8 f9e/ "w4 ,b5covi*1 hav+ resid$ at ,bologna1 w be enum]at$ among ! foll[]s ( ,cignani4 ,ne>ly contempor>y ) ,fumiani1 ?\gh he fl\ri%$ long] & pa9t$ m1 0 ! ,cav4 ,niccolo ,bamb9i1 a pupil ( ,mazzoni1 9 ,v5ice1 & aft]w>ds ( ,m>atta1 at ,rome4 ,!re he became accompli%$ 9 design1 exact & elegant1 & capable ( su/a9+ ^? noble conceptions d]iv$ f nature1 :i* he develop$ 9 v enl>g$ works1 bo? ( oil & fresco4 ,=tunate1 inde$1 _h he succe$$ z well 9 8 col\r+2 9 :i* bran* he 0 s s5sible ( 8 own m$iocrity1 z to =bid 8 s*ol>s practis+ ! art f 8 pictures4 ,8 ta/e is sometimes :olly ,roman1 z 9 8 alt>piece at ,san ,/efano1 execut$ soon aft] 8 return f ,rome4 ,at o!r times1 he has a m fl[+ mann]1 l t ( ,lib]i1 :i* he imitat$ = sev]al ye>s ) success1 ev] aft]w>ds reta9+ ! beauty ( 8 heads1 especially 9 8 wom54 ,aga9 he occasionally so>s above himself1 & 9 su* works z he himself conceiv$ & execut$1 & :i* 7 aft]w>ds re-t\*$ & animat$1 z x 71 by ,cassana1 ! ,g5oese1 he %9es z a great portrait pa9t]1 & a v p[]ful col\ri/4 ,9 ! ,guida ( ,zanetti1 we meet ) ! names ( ,giovanni & ,/efano ,bamb9i1 two ( 8 sons1 & mo/ probably 8 pupils1 ?\gh f ! same1 & f ano!r m ext5sive "w1 :]e he makes no m5tion ( !m1 we c ga!r t !y 7 held 9 v small e/eem4 ,girolamo ,brusaf]ro1 & ,gaetano ,zomp9i 7 also 8 pupils1 & ambiti\s1 z well1 ( imitat+ ,ricci1 =m+ a k9d ( mix$ /yle n altoge!r de/itute ( orig9ality4 ,! second ( ^! receiv$ hon\rable commissions f ! c\rt ( ,spa91 9 :i* he display$ a ri* fund ( imag9ation1 &1 9 "s measure1 di/+ui%$ himself by 8 engrav+s4 ,gregorio ,lazz>9i 0 pupil to ,rosa1 & n only fre$ himself f ! sombre sect1 b ris+ into great reputation1 :olly bani%$ x f ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 ( :i*1 = accuracy ( design1 he might be pron\nc$ to be ! ,raffaello4 ,:oev] contemplates ! pictures ( ,lazz>9i w\ld1 at fir/1 suppose he mu/ h receiv$ 8 education at ,bologna1 or r1 p]haps1 at ,rome4 ,yet he nev] left ,v5ice1 & by ! /r5g? ( 8 g5ius alone1 acquir$ ! e/eem ( ! mo/ le>n$ pr(essors 9 ! art1 & p>ticul>ly ( ,m>atta1 a v scrupul\s panegyri/ ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,?us ! ,v5etian ambassador at ,rome1 hav+ occasion to apply to him = a picture1 int5d$ to ornam5t ! hall ( ! ,scrut9io1 he decl9$ ! commission1 express+ 8 surprise t x %\ld be deem$ requisite to apply to him at ,rome1 :ile !y _h ,lazz>9i at ,v5ice4 ,& ! latt] arti/ produc$ a piece :i* ju/ifi$ ! judgm5t ( ,m>atta1 repres5t+ 9 ! noble/ mann] ! triumphal memory ( ,moros9i1 surnam$ by ! ,v5etians1 ,peloponnesiaco1 :i* adorns ! =em5tion$ hall4 ,he mo/ di/+ui%$ himself by 8 picture ( ,san ,lor5zo ,giu/9iani1 pa9t$ = ! patri>*al *ur*2 p]haps ! be/ specim5 9 oil display$ by ! ,v5etian ,s*ool dur+ ?is p]iod1 :e!r = its ta/e ( composition1 its elegance ( cont\rs1 or ! orig9al beauty & v>iety ( its c\nt5ances & its attitudes4 ,x possesses1 likewise1 =ce ( col\r+1 9 :i* he 0 n always equally successful4 ,9 small figures he 0 extremely graceful1 a specim5 ( :i* may be se5 9 a *oir ( ,santa ,cat]9a1 at ,vic5za1 :]e he execut$ "s v beautiful hi/ories1 9 ! mo/ gl[+ col\rs imag9able4 ,! la/ alt>piece1 be>+ 8 own "n1 0 complet$ by 8 excell5t pupil1 ,giuseppe ,cam]ata1 :o 9 ?is1 z well z o!r pieces produc$ = *ur*es1 pursu$ ! same c>e] z 8 ma/]4 ,ano!r ( ,lazz>9i's pupils1 h[ev]1 ,silve/ro ,manaigo1 p]sev]$ 9 an opposite c\rse1 = ?\gh ( a f9e "*1 he 0 too rapid1 & too mu* ( a mann]i/4 ,!re fl\ri%$1 likewise1 at t p]iod1 two arti/s ( ,trevisi1 ,francesco1 includ$ 9 ! li/ ( ! ,roman ,s*ool1 & ,angiolo ,trevisani1 :o1 bo? by bir? & domicile1 mu/ be claim$ = t ( ,v5ice4 ,f9e 9 8 inv5tive pieces1 z we ga!r f ^? at ,la ,c>ita1 & v>i\s o!r *ur*es 9 ! capital1 he 0 /ill m celebrat$ = 8 portraits4 ,9 ex]cis+ ?is bran*1 he =m$ a /yle f\nd$ ^u nature1 n1 inde$1 sublime1 b v select1 & 9 "p con=mable to ! s*ools !n 9 vogue4 ,8 p5cil display$ dilig5ce & rese>*1 especially 9 8 managem5t ( ! *i>oscuro4 ,jacopo ,amigoni c sc>cely be ju/ly e/imat$ 9 ,v5ice1 :]e1 if we except 8 picture ( ! ,visitation at ! mona/]y ( ,san ,filippo1 !re is no?+ ( 8 rema9+ 9 public 9 8 be/ mann]2 t :i* he acquir$ by /udy+ ! ma/]pieces ( ! ,flemi% ,s*ool 9 ,fl&]s4 ,x 0 !re t 8 g5ius1 naturally f]tile & animat$1 unit+ ) facility qualities ( gr&eur & ( beauty1 & seiz+ ^u ! f9e/ subject = copi\s hi/ories1 also discov]$ ! k9d ( col\r+ he _h 9 va9 s\ght = at ,v5ice4 ,!re1 too1 he a*iev$ ! art ( atta9+1 by =ce ( %ades1 ev5 to pure black1 :i* col\r he employ$ to produce p]fect cle>ness1 )\t injur+ ! beauty ( 8 piece3 ?us we are in=m$ by ,signor ,zanetti4 ,_h he succe$$ 9 giv+ a little m relief to 8 pictures1 & employ$ less c>e 9 giv+ brilliance to e "p ( 8 composition1 he w\ld h appe>$ to m advantage2 b only 9 ! eyes ( good judges1 z ! multitude c\ld n well be pres5t$ ) any ?+ m calculat$ to en*ant !m ?an "o ( 8 pictures4 ,nor 0 x )\t reason t 8 /yle 0 s mu* applaud$ ?r\gh\t ,engl&1 ,g]many1 & ,spa91 9 :i* la/ c\ntry he di$1 :5 pa9t] to ! c\rt1 9 #ageb4 ,v>i\s productions ( 8 h& are to be met )1 ?\gh b r>ely1 9 possession ( private families 9 ,italy1 *iefly consi/+ ( little hi/ories1 conv]sations1 & simil> pieces1 9 ! mann] ( ! ,flemi% arti/s4 ,( ! ,flemi%1 ,i say1 9 respect to ! size1 n ! p]fection ( ! draw+1 ?is arti/ be+ accu/om$ to alt] 8 t9ts 9 "s degree1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! %ift+ hues1 to lab\r by t\*+1 (t5 leav+ 8 outl9e undef9$1 & to raise ! col\r s z to produce effect 9 ! di/ance4 ,8 pieces ^u a l>g] scale are m r>e1 ?\gh ,i h se5 sev]al exhibit+ great tru? 9 ! expression ( c\nt5ance1 & a ri* fl[ ( drap]y1 9 possession ( ! celebrat$ musician1 ,f>9ello1 at ,bologna4 ,& 9 ^! portraits ! musician himself always appe>$1 z receiv$ at diff]5t c\rts1 & 9 ! act ( be+ applaud$ & rew>d$ by ! ,european ,sov]eigns4 ,giambati/a ,pittoni1 ?\gh less g5]ally kn[n ?an ! prec$+1 is /ill entitl$ to a rank among ! fir/ arti/s ( 8 age4 ,! disciple & nephew ( ,francesco ,pittoni1 "h m5tion$1 r f 8 pupil's m]it ?an 8 own1 he subsequ5tly became atta*$ to =eign s*ools1 & =m$ a /yle :i* displays "s novelty 9 ! w>m? ( its col\r+1 & 9 a c]ta9 pictorial am5ity & attraction :i* prevail ?r\gh\t ! :ole4 ,he _c1 inde$1 be said to be v select1 b he is 9 g5]al correct1 poli%$1 & intellig5t 9 8 entire composition4 ,he p>ticul>ly %one 9 figures1 small] ?an ! life2 & ! gall]ies 9 ! ,v5etian /ate are ?us by no means scantily furni%$ ) 8 hi/ories2 :ile we may obs]ve ( 8 alt>pieces t !y seem to increase 9 beauty 9 proportion to ! dim9ution ( _! size4 ,?is we p]ceive at ! ,santo 9 ,padua1 :]e he pa9t$ 9 competition ) ! be/ ( 8 contempor>ies1 ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,san ,b>tolommeo1 :i* he col\r$ ^u a small canvass4 ,a v rapid t\ri/ attributes x to ! p5cil ( ,tiepolo1 ^: mann] is altoge!r diff]5t4 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,piazzetta1 on ! o!r h&1 0 an arti/ ( z sombre a ca/ z ! two prec$+ 7 animat$ & lively4 ,he _h acquir$ a good k ( design1 ei!r "u 8 fa!r1 a tol]ably skilful /atu>y 9 wood1 or "u "s v exact naturali/2 & 9 8 e>ly attempts he pa9t$ 9 a free & op5 /yle4 ,aft]w>ds he embrac$ an opposite mann]1 & employ+ himself ) ,spagnolo at ,bologna1 & !re likewise /udy+ ,gu]c9o1 he aim$ at produc+ an effect by /rong contra/s ( lights & %ades1 & 9 ?is he succe$$4 ,he _h long1 z x is suppos$1 obs]v$ ! effects ( light appli$ to /atues ( wood & models 9 wax2 & by ?is he 0 enabl$ to draw1 ) consid]able judgm5t & exact precision1 ! sev]al p>ts t are compreh5d$ 9 ! %ad[+1 ow+ to :i* art 8 designs 7 eag]ly s\ght aft]1 & 8 works repeat$ly engrav$ ) assiduity4 ,"o ( ^!1 plac$ at ! ,dom5icani delle ,zatt]e 0 engrav$ by ! celebrat$ ,b>tolozzi2 ano!r by 8 s*ool2 t is to say1 8 ,san ,filippo1 pa9t$ = ! *ur* ( t "n 9 ,v5ice4 ,_m 7 engrav$ also by ,pitt]i1 by ,pelli1 & by ,monaco1 besides o!r pr9ts t 7 execut$ 9 ,g]many4 ,8 me?od ( col\r+1 h[ev]1 dim9i%$ 9 a great measure ! *ief m]it ( 8 pictures4 ,?us 8 %ades hav+ increas$ & alt]$1 8 lights sunk1 8 t9ts become yell[1 !re rema9s only an inh>moni\s & un=m$ mass1 :i* ! v5]ators ( names1 inde$1 may admire1 b c h>dly give a reason :y4 ,:]e we happ5 to meet ) a few ( 8 pictures 9 good pres]vation1 ! effect is altoge!r s novel & orig9al z to make a /rong impression at fir/ sight1 m especially :]e ! subject requires a t]rific expression1 z t ( 8 behead+ ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 prison1 produc$ at ,padua1 a "w plac$ 9 competition ) ^? ( ! fir/ arti/s 9 ! /ate1 & at t p]iod e/eem$ ! be/ ( all4 ,yet if we exam9e him m n>r[ly he w n fail to displease u by t monoton\s & mann]$ col\r ( lakes & yell[s1 & by t rapidity ( h&1 by "s call$ _s1 ?\gh to o!rs x (t5 appe>s neglect1 desir\s ( ab&on+ its lab\r be=e x is complete4 ,piazzetta c\ld h>dly boa/ /r5g? en\gh to deal ) pictures ab\nd+ ) figures1 & hav+ receiv$ a commission f a ,v5etian noble1 to repres5t ! ,rape ( ! ,sab9es1 he sp5t _m ye>s 9 conduct+ x4 ,9 8 alt>pieces & o!r sacr$ subjects he produc$ a pleas+ effect f ! _s ( devotion1 b nev] = ! dignity he display$ 9 !m4 ,duly e/imat+ 8 own ability1 he 0 m desir\s ( pa9t+ bu/s & heads = pictures adapt$ = private rooms ?an any o!r subjects4 ,9 8 c>icatures he succe$$ admirably1 sev]al ( :i* 9 possession ( ! ,conti ,leop>di d',osimo w\ld excite ! risible muscles ( a pr(ess$ enemy to mir?4 ,at "o p]iod ?is arti/ _h a great numb] ( foll[]s1 a fa%ion nev]!less t soon ceas$4 ,francesco ,polazzo1 a good pa9t]1 b a bett] re/or] ( anci5t pictures1 some:at s(t5$ d[n ! /yle ( ,piazzetta ) t ( ,ricci4 ,dom5ico ,maggiotto also temp]$ x 9 8 ,miracle ( ,san ,spiridione1 & 9 8 o!r works engrav$ at ,v5ice & 9 ,g]many4 ,v>i\s arti/s ( ?is s*ool 9 ! same way gave s(tness to 8 mann] by /udy+ o!r models4 ,p]haps ! "o mo/ addict$ to 8 me?od 0 ,m>9etti1 f ! "n ( 8 native place m commonly call$ ,*iozzotto4 ,! la/ ( ! ,v5etian arti/s :o procur$ = himself a great reputation 9 ,europe1 0 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,tiepolo1 s frequ5tly comm5d$ by ,alg>otti4 ,he 0 hon\r$ likewise ) a poetical eulogy by ! ,ab4 ,bett9elli1 became celebrat$ 9 ,italy1 9 ,g]many1 & 9 ,spa91 :]e he di$ pa9t] to ! c\rt ( ,madrid4 ,pupil to ,lazz>9i1 ^: delib]ate & cauti\s /yle s]v$ to curb 8 too great w>m? & rapidity1 he subsequ5tly /udi$ ,piazzetta1 animat+ & enliv5+ z x 7 8 mann]1 z he appe>s to h done 9 8 picture ( ! ,%ipwreck ( ,san ,satiro at ,san ,ambrogio 9 ,milan4 ,he next became an assidu\s imitator ( ,paul ,v]onese1 :om1 ?\gh inf]ior to him 9 ! airs ( 8 heads1 he v ne>ly approa*$ 9 8 folds & 8 col\r+4 ,f ! engrav+s also ( ,alb]t ,dur]1 t /oreh\se ( copi\s compos]s1 he d]iv$ no little advantage4 ,nor did he at any "t ab&on ! /udy ( nature 9 obs]v+ all ! accid5ts ( light & %ade1 & ! contra/s ( col\r be/ adapt$ to produce effect4 ,9 ?is bran* he succe$$ admirably1 p>ticul>ly 9 8 works 9 fresco1 = :i* he appe>s to h be5 endu$ by nature ) promptness1 rapidity1 & facility 9 great compositions4 ,:ile o!rs 7 accu/om$ to display ! mo/ vivid col\rs1 he only avail$ himself 9 8 frescos ( :at are t]m$ l[ & dusky col\rs2 & by h>moniz+ !m ) o!rs ( a common k9d1 b m cle> & beautiful1 he produc$ a species ( effect 9 8 frescos1 a beauty1 a sunlike radiance1 unequall$1 p]haps1 by any o!r arti/4 ,( ?is ! gr& vault belong+ to ! ,t]esiani 9 ,v5ice pres5ts a f9e specim54 ,he has !re repres5t$ ! ,santa ,casa1 accompani$ by num]\s gr\ps ( angels f9ely =e%ort5$ & v>i$1 surr\nd$ by a field ( light t appe>s to rise into ! firmam5t4 ,su* an arti/ w\ld h be5 truly great1 _h he1 9 works ^u ?is scale1 succe$$ 9 obs]v+ equal correctness 9 e "p2 9 ! :ole he always produces an agreeable effect4 ,he appe>s m correct & c>eful 9 8 oil pieces1 :i* we f9d disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! metropolitan city z well z ! /ate4 ,at ,san ,antonio 9 ,padua we meet ) 8 ,m>tyrdom ( ,santa ,aga?a1 a picture allud$ to by ,alg>otti z a v r>e example ( f9e expression1 at once unit+ t ( t]ror at approa*+ fate1 & ( joy = ! glory ( beatitude 9 view4 ,_m o!r beauties are rem>k$ by ,rossetti 9 ?is picture1 :i* he admits1 h[ev] deeply int]e/$ 9 def5d+ x f e imputation ca/ ^u x by ,co*91 is n altoge!r p]fect 9 po9t ( design4 ,9 ! li/ ( 8 disciples we f9d ! "n ( ,fabio ,canale1 m5tion$ ) hon\r 9 ! "w s (t5 cit$1 f ! p5 ( ,zanetti2 & to su* ( 8 pictures z he m5tions we may add ^? he produc$ 9 ,palazzo ,z5 at ! ,fr>i1 & 9 t ( ! ,priuli at ! bridge ( ! ,miglio4 ,to ?is arti/ we might jo9 a few o!rs ( ?is la/ age1 record$ 9 ! ,guide to ,v5ice1 ! same t 0 publi%$ by ,zanetti 9 #agcc1 & "s ( :om are likewise m5tion$ 9 ! ,pittura ,v5eziana1 :]e1 beg9n+ at p4 #dgj1 he gave a catalogue ( ! names ( su* ( ! memb]s ( t e/imable academy1 z 7 !n alive1 "s ( :om are /ill 9 exi/5ce4 ,b :oev] is desir\s ( cultivat+ an acqua9tance ) !m & ) _! works :i* are 9 possession ( ! public1 may consult ! above books z well z "s ( ! m rec5t ,guides ( ! city1 :i* h cont9u$ f "t to "t to appe>4 ,i ought to add1 t ! ,signor ,aless&ro ,longhi has pres5t$ u ) ! portraits & ! ,elogj ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ( ^! mod]ns1 9 ! ye> #agfb1 & ?is "w also may supply :at my brevity or my sil5ce has omitt$ or compress$4 ,proce$+ 9 ! next place f ,v5ice to ! cities ( ! /ate1 we %all f9d t ^! also h produc$ _m memorable arti/s4 ,! ,friuli w occupy b little ( our att5tion1 boa/+ few ma/]s1 & none ( !m di/+ui%$ = _! figures4 ,pio ,fabio ,paol9i1 a native ( ,ud9e1 /udi$ at ,rome1 :]e he produc$ 9 fresco 8 ,san ,c>lo1 :i* adorns ! ,corso1 & 0 unit$ to ! academy !re 9 #afgh4 ,return+ !nce into 8 own c\ntry he pa9t$ sev]al alt>pieces & o!r m9or pictures1 su* z to entitle him to a high place among ! foll[]s ( ,cortona4 ,giuseppe ,cosatt9i1 born at ! same place1 & canon ( ,aquileja1 devot$ himself to ! same pursuit1 & rose into s mu* e/imation z to be decl>$ pa9t] to ! ,imp]ial ,c\rt4 ,he p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$ himself by 8 picture ( ,san ,filippo1 prep>+ to celebrate mass1 pa9t$ = ! ,congregation ( ,ud9e2 ! "w ( a real arti/ n ( a dilettante1 z he appe>s 9 "s o!r ( 8 pa9t+s4 ,pietro ,v5i]1 a disciple ( ! ,v5etian arti/s1 display$ "s m]it 9 8 oil pieces1 n uncommon at ,ud9e2 & m 9 8 frescos 9 ! ceil+ ( ! *ur* ( ,san ,jacopo1 :]e he appe>s to great advantage4 ,b ! be/ pa9t] ( frescos 9 ^! lat] times1 among/ 8 c\ntrym51 0 ,giulio ,quaglia1 a native ( ,como4 ,f 8 age & /yle ,i %\ld suspect t he belong$ to ! s*ool ( ! ,rec*i1 al?\gh 8 design is less f9i%$ ?an t ( ,gio4 ,bati/a ,rec*i1 ! head ( t family ( pa9t]s4 ,x w\ld appe> t he visit$ ,friuli "y1 t[>ds ! close ( ! la/ c5tury1 & !re he conduct$ works1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 fresco1 to an am\nt t almo/ defies enum]ation4 ,8 hi/ories ( our ,savi\r's ,passion1 ornam5t+ ! *apel ( ! ,monte di ,pieta at ,ud9e1 are held 9 high e/imation1 al?\gh he conduct$ works ^u a mu* l>g] scale1 = v>i\s halls ( _m noble families1 9 all :i* we trace a fecundity ( ideas1 a decision ( p5cil1 a p[] = va/ compositions1 suffici5t to h di/+ui%$ him 9 8 age n only 9 ! limits ( ,como b at ,milan4 ,i omit ! names ( ^? pr(essors ( ! art :o m]ely design$ )\t col\r+1 or :o nev] atta9$ to mature age2 & ^? ( a few o!rs ,i h to res]ve = =eign s*ools1 & = diff]5t bran*es ( pa9t+4 ,proce$+ t[>ds ! ,m>ca ,trevigiana1 ,i meet ) an arti/'s "n t has be5 claim$ by diff]5t s*ools ( ,italy1 accord+ to ! place 9 :i* he pa9t$1 or /udi$1 or gave in/ructions 9 ! art4 ,= ?is reason ,i h judg$ x be/ to speak ( him z connect$ ) 8 native place1 :i* boa/s a suffici5t numb] ( 8 works4 ,?is arti/ is ,seba/iano ,ricci1 :i* ! ,v5etians write ,rizzi1 "o :o c be reckon$ second to none among ! pr(essors ( our own epo*1 9 po9t ( g5ius = ! art1 & ! ta/e & novelty ( 8 /yle4 ,he 0 born 9 ,cividal di ,belluno1 educat$1 z we h obs]v$1 by ,c]velli at ,v5ice1 & aft]w>ds conduct$ by 8 ma/] into ,milan2 he !re acquir$1 bo? f him & f ,lis&r9o1 e ?+ t 0 ( importance 9 ! pursuit ( 8 pr(ession4 ,!nce he w5t to /udy at ,bologna & at ,v5ice1 subsequ5tly transf]r+ 8 resid5ce to ,rome & ,flor5ce4 ,la/ly he made ! t\r ( all ,italy1 employ+ 8 p5cil :]ev] he receiv$ commissions1 at any price4 ,hav+ acquir$ reputation1 & be+ invit$ by diff]5t pot5tates1 he pass$ into ,g]many1 ,engl&1 & ,fl&]s1 9 :i* la/ c\ntry he p]fect$ 8 /yle ( col\r+1 :i* _h be5 always v pleas+ & spirit$1 ev5 9 8 fir/ attempts4 ,f 8 acqua9tance ) su* a v>iety ( s*ools1 he /or$ 8 m9d ) f9e images1 & by d9t ( copy+ _m models1 8 h& became practis$ 9 diff]5t /yles4 ,9 common ) ,giordano he possess$ ! art ( imitat+ e mann]2 "s ( 8 pictures 9 ! /yle ( ,bassano & ( ,paul1 cont9u+ yet to impose ^u less skilful judges1 z 9 ! in/ance ( "o ( 8 ,madonnas at ,dresd51 = "s "t attribut$ to ,coreggio4 ,! *ief advantage he d]iv$ f 8 travels 01 t on hav+ occasion to repres5t any subject1 he 0 enabl$ to recollect ! mann] 9 :i* diff]5t ma/]s might h treat$ x1 avail+ himself ( x )\t plagi>ism accord+ly4 ,?us ! ,adoration ( ! ,apo/les at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 a piece adorn+ ! *ur* ( ,santa ,giu/9a at ,padua1 betrays _m po9ts ( resemblance to ! pa9t+ on ! cupola ( ,san ,giovanni at ,p>ma1 :ile 8 ,san ,gregorio at ,san ,aless&ro 9 ,b]gamo recalls to m9d "o by ,gu]c9o1 execut$ at ,bologna4 ,! same me?od he obs]v$ 9 8 scriptural hi/ories1 produc$ = ,,ss4 ,cosmo & ,damiano1 :i* are pref]r$ to any o!rs he conduct$ 9 ,v5ice1 or p]haps 9 any o!r p>ts1 & :i* frequ5tly pres5t u ) f9e imitations1 b nev] ) plagi>isms4 ,he did n e>ly acquire a good k ( design1 b he aft]w>ds succe$$ 9 ?is object1 :i* he cultivat$ ) extreme assiduity 9 ! academies1 ev5 9 mature age4 ,! =ms ( 8 figures are compos$ ) beauty1 dignity1 & grace1 l ^? ( ,paul ,v]onese2 ! attitudes are m ?an usually natural1 prompt1 & v>i$1 & ! composition appe>s to h be5 manag$ ) tru? & ) good s5se4 ,al?\gh rapid 9 ! h&l+1 he did n abuse 8 cel]ity ( h&1 z s _m arti/s h be5 kn[n to d4 ,8 figures are accurately design$1 & appe> />t+ f ! canvass1 mo/ frequ5tly col\r$ ) a v beautiful azure1 9 :i* !y %9e conspicu\s ov] all4 ,su* pieces z he conduct$ 9 fresco1 /ill pres]ve ! native fre%ness ( _! t9ts2 :ile "s ( 8 o!rs seem to h suff]$1 ow+ to ! badness ( ! gr\nds1 or ( ! body ( col\r1 :i* 0 weak] 9 ! lat] ?an 9 ! e>lie/ ,v5etian arti/s4 ,! am5ity ( ,ricci's /yle soon procur$ = him disciples1 9 ! li/ ( :om ,m>co1 8 nephew1 greatly di/+ui%$ himself1 & subsequ5tly devot+ himself to ! composition ( l&scape1 he accompani$ 8 ma/] ^u 8 travels1 employ+ himself a good deal1 bo? at ,p>is & 9 ,london4 ,gasp>o ,diziani1 8 fell[ c\ntryman1 0 an arti/ :o excell$ 9 8 facility ( pa9t+ l>ge !atrical works1 & 9 t l9e 0 employ$ 9 ,g]many4 ,he 01 moreov]1 a v pleas+ compos] ( pictures = private ornam5t1 sev]al ( :i* are n[ to be met ) 9 ! collections ( ! ,sig4 ,silve/ri & ,sig4 ,casal9i at ,rovigo4 ,francesco ,fontebasso1 a pupil also ( ,ba/iano1 succe$$1 not)/&+ "s degree ( crud5ess1 9 acquir+ celebrity 9 8 day1 bo? 9 ,v5ice & ! adjac5t cities4 ,9 ! ,guide ( ,padua ,rosetti includes1 9 ! li/ ( its pa9t]s1 ,antonio ,pellegr9i1 z be+ ! son ( "o ( its citiz5s1 :o _h e/abli%$ himself1 h[ev]1 at ,v5ice1 :]e ,antonio 0 born4 ,& ! ,v5etians1 inde$1 may conc$e him to t city )\t mu* sacrifice ( fame4 ,= ! surpris+ success he met ) 9 "s ( ! mo/ civiliz$ k+doms ( ,europe1 is to be attribut$ to ! decl9e ( ! art1 & to ! lively & mann]$ /yle he assum$1 :i* f\nd a welcome reception 9 all p>ts4 ,he may be pron\nc$ an arti/ ( "s +5uity1 facility1 & sprightly conception2 b he 0 by no means well gr\nd$ 9 ! art2 & he express$ 8 ideas ) s little decision1 t ! objects :i* he repres5ts sometimes appe> to float 9 a k9d ( half-exi/5ce betwe5 visible & invisible4 ,he 0 s v sup]ficial a col\ri/1 t ev5 9 8 own times x 0 said 8 productions w\ld n cont9ue to la/ dur+ a half c5tury4 ,&1 9 tru?1 ^? ,i h se5 at ,v5ice & at ,padua are already become extremely pallid2 :ile su* z he execut$ at ,p>is w1 d\btless1 be 9 ! same /ate4 ,yet 9 t city he obta9$ a l>ge sum 9 ! ye> #agbj1 = m]ely pa9t+ a frieze 9 ! celebrat$ hall ( ! ,mississippi1 :i* he execut$ 9 ab\t six weeks4 ,8 be/ "w is1 p]haps1 to be f\nd at ,san ,moise1 consi/+ ( ! ,s]p5t ( ,bronze1 erect$ by ,moses 9 ! ,des]t2 no o!r equal to x hav+ issu$ f 8 /udio4 ,z ! prec$+ "o is consid]$ ! la/ ( ! ,paduan arti/s ( any note1 we may m5tion1 z ! la/ among ^? ( ,b]gamo1 at lea/ ( any m]it 9 composition1 ,antonio ,zifrondi1 or ,cifrondi1 pupil to ,frances*9i4 ,inde$ he greatly resembl$ ! =m] 9 8 natural bias = ! art1 9 an imag9ation adapt$ = great compositions1 9 facility & rapidity ( h&1 to su* a degree z to da% (f a picture 9 two h\rs4 ,he likewise pass$ into ,france1 ?\gh )\t meet+ ) success1 & !n resid$ 9 8 native place1 employ+ himself = ^? *ur*es t are adorn$ ) s _m ( 8 pictures1 few ( :i* are free f errors ( ov] ha/e & c>elessness4 ,?us he did n scruple at ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,spirito1 to place ne> 8 picture ( a ,nunziata1 conduct$ 9 8 be/ /yle1 ?ree o!r hi/orical pieces ( q an opposite "*4 ,we meet ) 8 "n m5tion$ m ?an once1 9 ! ,lett]e ,pittori*e1 ) mu* comm5dation4 ,sev]al o!r arti/s1 ^: names are to be met ) 9 ,tassi1 & 8 cont9uator1 are kn[n to h fl\ri%$ at ! same p]iod4 ,nor ought we1 by any means1 "h to omit t ( ,vittore ,ghisl&i1 :o1 ?\gh little skill$ 9 works ( inv5tion1 yet 9 8 portraits1 & "s ( 8 heads1 9 ! way ( capricci1 has almo/ equall$ 9 our own times ! excell5ce ( ! anci5ts4 ,he 0 in/ruct$ 9 ! art by ,bombelli1 & by d9t ( v assidu\s /udy1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! heads ( ,titian1 9 ord] to develop 8 :ole artifice1 he atta9$ a degree ( p]fection t is truly surpris+4 ,:atev] c be e/eem$ mo/ desirable 9 a portrait pa9t]1 su* z lively features1 natural fle%es1 imitations ( ! mo/ v>i$ drap]y1 to make a di/9ction 9 dresses2 ^! con/itute a portion ( 8 m]its4 ,! ,c>r>a collection1 above any o!r1 may boa/ ( sev]al1 di/9ct bo? 9 po9t ( age & co/ume2 & ?\gh surr\nd$ by v select pictures f e s*ool1 & ?\gh m]e portraits1 !y fail n to attract & surprise u4 ,less celebrat$ ?an _m o!rs1 he is nev]!less an arti/ ^: productions w\ld d no discr$it to any palace4 ,"o m g5]ally kn[n1 h[ev]1 is ,b>tolommeo ,nazz>i1 pupil to ,trevisani 9 ,v5ice1 & aft]w>ds "u ,luti1 & ! o!r ,trevisani1 he p]fect$ himself at ,rome4 ,f9ally he e/abli%$ himself at ,v5ice1 ?\gh he cont9u$ to visit v>i\s capitals1 bo? ( ,italy & ( ,g]many1 inv>iably extoll$1 z well = 8 portraits ( pr9ces & ( _! c\rti]s1 z = 8 heads ( old m5 & y\?s1 drawn f life1 v fancifully dress$ & ornam5t$4 ,pietro ,avogadro 0 a ,brescian1 & ! s*ol> ( ,ghiti1 :o adopt$ ! models ( ,bologna1 imitat+ !m )\t affectation1 add+ "s mixture ( ,v5etian col\r1 m p>ticul>ly 9 8 ruddi] fle%es4 ,! cont\rs ( 8 figures are correct1 8 %ort5+s pleas+ & appropriate1 & 8 compositions v judici\s2 ! :ole express+ great h>mony & beauty4 ,next to ! ?ree lead+ arti/s ( ?is city1 he is entitl$ to ! f\r? place1 at lea/ 9 ! e/eem ( _m4 ,p]haps 8 ma/]piece is to be se5 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,giuseppe1 repres5t+ ! ,m>tyrdom ( ! sa9ts ,crisp9o & ,crisp9iano4 ,&rea ,toresani 0 also a ,brescian1 :o fl\ri%$ at ! same p]iod2 excell5t 9 design1 ) :i* he ornam5t$ ! cities ( ,v5ice & ,milan m ?an 8 native place4 ,8 *ief m]it1 h[ev]1 lay 9 an inf]ior bran*1 t ( pa9t+ animals1 sea views1 & l&scapes 9 ! ,titian mann]1 (t5 accompani$ ) figures 9 tol]ably good ta/e4 ,hav+ tak5 a ha/y view ( ! o!r cities ( ! /ate1 we mu/ dwell "s little :ile on t ( ,v]ona1 :i*1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury1 until ! pres5t "t1 has enjoy$ a high degree ( reputation4 ,?\gh ravag$ by ! plague1 we h already se5 h[ x aga9 fl\ri%$1 ) ! aid ( o!r ,italian s*ools1 to :i* we might add t ( ! ,fr5*1 inasmu* z ,l\is ,dorigny1 a ,p>isian1 & pupil ( ,le ,brun1 arriv+ 9 ,italy at an e>ly age1 devot$ himself to ! /udy ( ,roman & ,v5etian models4 ,he e/abli%$ himself at ,v]ona1 :]e1 hav+ = "s "t employ$ 8 tal5ts1 & obta9$ sev]al pupils1 he di$ 9 ! ye> #agdb4 ,he also left works beh9d him 9 ,v5ice1 ! mo/ e/eem$ ( :i* adorns ! *ur* ( ,san ,silve/ro1 z well z 9 o!r cities1 bo? ( ! /ate & ( all ,italy4 ,he resid$ likewise ) ,pr9ce ,eug5e 9 ,g]many4 ,!re 0 ano!r =eign]1 :o1 ab\t ! same p]iod1 became a resid5t at ,v]ona4 ,8 "n 0 ,simone ,br5tana1 a ,v5etian1 well v]s$ 9 lit]ature1 z well z 9 ! in=mation necess>y to =m an arti/4 ,he devot$ himself ) extreme assiduity to ! works ( ,t9toretto1 :om he emulat$ 9 8 pictorial en?usiasm1 :i* sc>cely p]mitt$ him to be/[ suffici5t "t ^u ! completion ( 8 lab\rs4 ,9 8 =ms & col\r+ he p>takes ( ! ,roman mann] ( 8 "t1 & displays some?+ extremely novel & orig9al 9 8 compositions4 ,8 pictures 7 s\ght aft] to adorn ! gall]ies ( sov]eigns1 no less ?an = private p]sons4 ,sev]al are to be met ) 9 ! *ur*es ( ! /ate1 & 9 t ( ,s4 ,seba/iano at ,v]ona is "o repres5t+ ! ,titul> ,sa9t1 well drawn1 )\t drap]y1 9 ! act ( consummat+ 8 ,m>tyrdom1 :ile an angel is support+ him 9 8 arms1 a figure bo? 9 aspect & 9 attitude extremely graceful4 ,girolamo ,ruggi]i1 an arti/ born at ,vic5za1 0 pupil to ,cornelio ,dusman ( ,am/]dam1 & hav+ e/abli%$ himself at ,v]ona1 he !re produc$ sev]al hi/ory pieces1 l&scapes1 & battle sc5es1 9 ! ,flemi% /yle4 ,approa*+ ! ,v]onese arti/s & _! neighb\rs1 "s ( !m w be f\nd to h fl\ri%$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury1 ^: m]its des]ve to be "h record$4 ,"o ( ^! is ,aless&ro ,m>*es9i1 pupil to ,cignani1 ( :om !re rema9s little exhibit$ 9 public at ,v5ice1 & n mu* at ,v]ona4 ,he *iefly employ$ himself = private p]sons1 ) fables & hi/ories1 consi/+ ( small figures1 9 :i* he succe$$1 ?\gh hav+ addict$ himself to ^! compositions z a trade1 he despat*$ !m ) m facility ?an c>e4 ,9 simil> little pieces ,francesco ,b>bi]i also display$ ! mo/ m]it1 an arti/ call$ il ,legnago1 f 8 native place4 ,an imitator ( ,ric*i1 & 9 "s measure ( ,c>pioni1 he display$ great pictorial en?usiasm 9 e k9d ( hi/ory1 9 capricci1 & 9 rural views2 b he 0 inf]ior 9 po9t ( design1 hav+ appli$ himself to x too late 9 life4 ,antonio ,bale/ra ( ,v]ona 0 at fir/ devot$ to a m]cantile life1 until at ! age ( tw5ty-"o1 aft] /udy+ 9 ,v5ice "u ,bellucci1 & !nce pass+ to ,bologna1 & aft]w>ds to ,rome1 "u ,m>atta1 he select$ ! be/ f e s*ool1 unit+ a v>iety ( beauties 9 a /yle ( 8 own1 :i* p>takes lea/ ( all ( ! ,v5etian4 ,he is an arti/ ( judgm5t & high f9i%1 well v]s$ 9 design1 ( a rapid h&1 lively & animat$1 b always ) a solidity ( tal5t t makes u respect him4 ,he taught 9 ,v5ice & 9 ! college ( ,la ,c>ita1 :]e he pa9t$ ! ,nativity ( our ,"l1 & ! ,tak+ d[n f ! ,cross1 :ile he competes equally well ) ! fir/ arti/s ( 8 "t 9 o!r places4 ,commissions f =eign c\rts & ! cities ( ! /ate1 nev] all[$ him to be idle4 ,he 0 p>ticul>ly employ$ at ,padua 9 an alt>piece = ! *ur* del ,santo1 repres5t+ ,santa ,*i>a4 ,he pa9t$ also a good deal = 8 native place2 8 picture ( ,san ,v9c5zo at ! ,dom5icans1#hi be+ "o ( ! f9e/ alt>pieces he ev] produc$1 & "o ( ! be/ pres]v$1 = 8 me?od ( col\r+ ) boil$ oils has be5 f\nd injuri\s to _m ( 8 pieces4 ,su* z he pa9t$1 h[ev]1 9 oil less boil$1 h bett] resi/$ ! effects ( "t4 ,_m ( ^! figures are 9 possession ( ! ,conti ,gazzola1 ornam5t+ "o ( _! halls1 & 9 p>ticul> a v beautiful "o ( ,m]cury4 ,he promot$ ! reputation ( ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 bo? by 8 lectures & example1 besides af=d+ an excell5t imitator 9 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,m>iotti1 & 9 8 pupil ,giuseppe ,nog>i1 a pa9t] ( portraits1 z well z ( half-l5g? figures1 held 9 mu* e/eem1 insomu* z to recomm5d him1 = a great l5g? ( "t1 to ! s]vice ( ! c\rt ( ,tur94 ,9 pieces ( composition1 su* z 8 ,san ,pi]o1 plac$ 9 ! ca!dral ( ,bassano1 he appe>s a respectable arti/1 & some:at ambiti\s ( reconcil+ 8 ma/]'s /yle ) t ( ,piazzetta4 ,ano!r ,v5etian ( ! "n ( ,pietro ,longhi1 fir/ in/ruct$ by ,bale/ra1 & aft]w>ds by ,crespi1 aim$ at pleas+ ! eye 9 collections1 by ^? hum\r\s repres5tations ( masks1 ( conv]sazioni1 l&scapes1 c4 :i* we f9d 9 v>i\s noble h\ses4 ,angelo ,v5tur9i1 also a ,v5etian1 is m5tion$ 9 ! ,guida ( ,zanetti1 = 8 pa9t+s 9 ! *ur* ( ,gesu e ,m>ia1 ( :i* he adorn$ ! ceil+1 & v>i\s portions ( ! walls4 ,ano!r pupil ( ,bale/ra's1 9 ,v]ona1 0 ,c>lo ,salis1 :o approa*$ v ne> 8 /yle1 m p>ticul>ly 9 ! h&l+ ( 8 col\rs4 ,he prosecut$ 8 fir/ /udies 9 ,bologna1 "u ,giuseppe dal ,sole4 ,"s ( 8 pictures are also to be met ) 9 ! /ate1 su* z 8 ,san ,v9c5zio1 9 ! act ( adm9i/]+ to ! sick at ,b]gamo1 a piece f9ely mell[$1 & m ?an commonly spirit$4 ,an arti/ nam$ ,cavalcabo1 a native ( a di/rict 9 ,rov]$o1 0 in/ruct$ by ,bale/ra1 & aft]w>ds by ,m>atta4 ,9 ! *oir ( ! ,c>m9e at 8 native place1 he left beh9d him a v beautiful alt>piece1 repres5t+ ! ,holy ,simone ,/o*1 ) f\r lat]al pieces ( great m]it4 ,= a m p>ticul> acc\nt ( ^! & o!r works by ?is arti/1 we may ref] ! read] to 8 life1 writt5 by ! ,cavali] ,vannetti4 ,! :ole ( ! names1 h[ev]1 we h "h m5tion$1 sc>cely except+ t ( ,bale/ra himself1 h be5 ?r[n into ! %ade by ! tal5t ( ! ,conte ,pietro ,rot>i4 ,he 0 hon\r$ ) ! title ( pa9t] to h] c\rt1 by ! empress ( all ! ,russias1 & 9 h] dom9ions he clos$ ! p]iod ( 8 days4 ,?is v elegant arti/1 :o devot$ _m ye>s to ! art ( design1 succe$+ 9 atta9+ a grace ( feature1 a delicacy ( outl9e1 unit$ to a vivacity ( motion & expression1 & to a natural & easy mode ( drap]y1 t w\ld h left him second to none ( 8 age1 _h he possess$1 9 an equal degree ( p]fection1 ! art ( col\r+4 ,b 8 productions (t5 p>take s mu* ( ! *i>oscuro1 or at lea/ ( a /rong a% col\r1 z to r5d] !m rem>kable among all4 ,"s1 inde$1 h attribut$ ?is defect to want ( cle>ness ( sight1 :ile o!rs conjecture x mu/ h be5 ow+ to 8 long practice 9 design1 previ\s to 8 attempt+ col\rs1 9 ! same mann] z ,polidoro da ,c>avaggio & ! ,cavali] ,calabrese are kn[n to h fail$ z col\ri/s1 fall+ l him into a weak & languid tone4 ,! education he receiv$ f ,bale/ra may also h t5d$ to produce x1 z bo? he & ! disciples ( ,m>atta 7 some:at addict$ to a c]ta9 dusk9ess ( /yle1 :i* we may p>ticul>ly obs]ve 9 sev]al examples se5 at ,naples1 :]e he resid$ = "s "t4 ,:atev] x be ow+ to1 !re /ill prevails a repose & h>mony 9 t melan*oly expression ( 8 col\r+1 t is f> f unpleas+1 9 p>ticul> :]e he af=ds some:at w>m] t\*es to 8 t9ts4 ,?is he appe>s to h done 9 8 picture ( a ,nunziata at ,gua/alla1 9 t ( ,san ,lodovico 9 ! *ur* del ,santo at ,padua1 & 9 a ,nativity ( ! ,virg9 at ,san ,giovanni1 9 ! same city4 ,?is la/ specim51 inde$1 is almo/ unequall$ 9 its attractions1 & seems to au?orize ! praises be/[$ ^u ,rot>i by a poet1 t he resembl$ 8 fell[ citiz5 ,catullus 9 be+ nurs$ by ! ,graces1 a species ( eulogy applicable also to ,bale/ra & to o!r ,v]onese arti/s4 ,santo ,prunati 0 contempor>y ) ,m>*es9i & ,bale/ra1 & aft] receiv+ ! in/ructions ( ,voltol9o & ,falci]i 9 ,v]ona1 he att5d$ ^? ( ,lo? 9 ,v5ice4 ,bett] to acquire sup]ior correctness & dignity ( mann]1 he next proce$$ to ,bologna4 ,9 t s*ool he f\nd ! ta/e 9 col\r+ t he want$1 at once s(t & natural4 ,9 ! design1 & 9 ! expression ( 8 heads1 he displays m ( ! naturali/1 if ,i mi/ake n1 ?an any ( ^? :o prec$$ him4 ,he 0 engag$ also = l>g] compositions1 9 :i* he di/+ui%$ himself1 bo? 9 8 own di/rict & else:]e1 & left beh9d him a son nam$ ,mi*elangiolo1 :o pursu$1 z f> z lay 9 8 p[]1 ! foot/eps ( 8 fa!r4 ,9 ! ca!dral ( ,v]ona1 h[ev]1 is "o ( 8 pictures1 plac$ ne> ! ,san ,francesco di ,sales ( 8 fa!r1 :i* s]ves to m>k ! wide diff]5ce t exi/s betwe5 !m4 ,9 ! same s*ool1 along ) ,mi*elangiolo1 /udi$ ,gio4 ,bett9o ,cign>oli1 an arti/ in/ruct$ also by ,bale/ra4 ,until ab\t ! ye> #aggj he rank$ among ! fir/ ( 8 "t1 receiv+ v flatt]+ invitations f =eign c\rts1 to :i* he inv>iably pref]r$ ! conv5i5ce ( 8 own h\se & c\ntry4 ,! prices he 0 9 ! habit ( atta*+ to 8 works1 71 nev]!less1 ^? ( a c\rt pa9t]2 & _m 7 execut$ = ! pr9cipal royal gall]ies1 z well z = ! cities ( ! /ate1 & ^? ( o!r p>ts ( ,italy2 b :i*1 we mu/ admit1 are by no means ( equal m]it4 ,i omit 8 pa9t+s 9 fresco1 on acc\nt ( 8 hav+ ab&on$ t bran* ( ! art1 ow+ to 8 /ate ( heal?1 :ile yet "y1 ?\gh n until he _h af=d$ specim5s ( 8 p[]s 9 ! noble h\se ( ,labia at ,v5ice1 dur+ a f\r ye>s' resid5ce !re4 ,x is 8 pictures 9 oil1 ( :i* we "h speak1 & to :i* he ow$ 8 great reputation4 ,! "o at ,pontremoli1 h[ev]1 repres5t+1 z x is said1 a ,san ,francesco 9 ! act ( receiv+ ! m>ks ( ,*ri/1 & extremely well execut$1 ,i h n se54 ,8 ,san ,zorzi at ,pisa /&s conspicu\s among a numb] ( excell5t p5cils1 all employ$ 9 ! ornam5t ( t s+le ca!dral4 ,p]haps 8 f9e/ is 8 ,j\rney into ,egypt1 se5 at ,san ,antonio ,abate 9 ,p>ma4 ,9 ?is he has repres5t$ ! ,virg9 ) ! ,holy ,*ild1 9 ! act ( pass+ a n>r[ bridge1 :ile ,s4 ,joseph appe>s engag$ 9 assi/+ !m to cross x 9 safety4 ,9 ! c\nt5ance & :ole action ( ! sa9t1 8 anxiety = !m is /rongly depict$1 :i* is beautifully express$ by 8 disreg>d+ a "p ( 8 mantle1 fall5 f 8 %\ld]s into ! wat] bel[1 an image equally skilful & natural 9 e po9t ( view4 ,! re/ ( ! picture is also 9 8 be/ /yle4 ,! angels 9 att5dance1 ! ,div9e ,infant1 ! ,holy ,virg91 all drawn1 z he s well knew h[1 ) a s$ate & dignifi$ beauty1 9 ! usual mann] ( ,m>atta4 ,9 "s po9ts1 inde$1 ,cign>oli mu* resembl$ him2 9 c]ta9 attitudes1 9 a peculi> sobriety ( composition1 9 a c]ta9 *oice & vic9ity ( col\rs1 ?\gh n 9 _! j & equal tone4 ,8 fle%es1 too mu* mann]$ ) gre51 9 a few places t\*$ ) r$1 r5d] 8 col\r+ less agreeable to admir]s ( :at is true1 :ile 8 *i>oscuro1 sometimes s\ght = beyond ! limits ( nature1 is apt to produce an effect 9 8 pa9t+s1 n s pleas+ to ! judgm5t z to ! eye4 ,he (t5 displays novelty 9 ! individual p>ts1 avail+ himself ( ar*itecture1 ( sea views1 & ( l&scape1 9 a mann] above common2 besides introduc+ into 8 compositions1 = ! mo/ "p ( a scriptural "*1 ! playful figures ( *]ubims1 ) o!r enliv5+ incid5ts4 ,?is arti/ 0 indisputably possess$ ( a f9e g5ius1 & born 9 times fav\rable to ! em95ce he enjoy$4 ,memoirs ( him 7 collect$ & publi%$ by ! celebrat$ ,padre ,bevilacqua dell',oratorio 9 ! ye> #agga1 & eulogies 7 pron\nc$ ^u him bo? 9 prose & v]se1 by a numb] ( lit]>y *>act]s connect$ ) t city1 s highly poli%$ & s grateful to su* ( its citiz5s z reflect hon\r ^u _! native place4 ,a collection ( ^! 0 subsequ5tly made1 & put =? 9 ! ye> #aggb1 & f su* publications x w\ld appe> t few arti/s _h receiv$ equal hon\rs1 dur+ _! lifetime1 f ! great1 p>ticul>ly f ! ,emp]or ,joseph ,,ii41 :o 0 us$ to decl>e1 t he _h beheld two v r>e sights 9 ,v]ona--"o ! ,amphi!atre1 & ! o!r ! mo/ celebrat$ pa9t] 9 ,europe4 ,he appe>s1 likewise1 to h be5 an arti/ ( great le>n+1 z well z fond ( conv]s+ ) le>n$ m52 he 0 acqua9t$ ) philosophical sy/ems1 wrote ,tuscan poetry1 reli%$ ! ,roman classics1 besides produc+ treatises ^u 8 own art1 writt5 ) s mu* ta/e & s\nd judgm5t1 t we h only to regret1 = ! sake ( ! art he lov$1 ! too sp>+ use he made ( su* tal5ts4 ,! academy1 on :i* he be/[$ ! :ole ( 8 works ^u ,pa9t+1 aft] 8 decease1 /ill pres]ves 8 bu/ along ) 8 eulogy1 a f>!r hon\r conf]r$ ^u him by ! lib]ality ( 8 c\ntry4 ,he left sev]al pupils1 among :om ,gi&om5ico1 8 bro!r1 produc$ "s pa9t+s 9 ,b]gamo t h be5 comm5d$ by ,pa/a4 ,! ,padre ,felice ,cign>oli1 ,m9ore ,oss]vante1 is an arti/ likewise wor?y ( m5tion4 ,he pa9t$ little1 & 8 ma/]piece appe>s 9 ! refectory ( ,san ,b]n>d9o1 8 conv5t at ,v]ona1 consi/+ ( a ,supp] ( ,emmaus1 9 :i*1 ?\gh less /udi$1 he displays no less inv5tion ?an 8 bro!rs4 ,next to ^!1 :o escap$ oblivion z belong+ to ! family ( ,cign>oli1 an arti/ nam$ ,giorgio ,anselmi des]ves be/ to be put ^u record1 & 9 p>ticul> = 8 pa9t+ ( ! ,cupola ( ,san ,&rea at ,mantua1 ably execut$ 9 fresco3 at "o "t he 0 ! pupil ( ,bale/ra4 ,m>co ,m>cola 0 an almo/ univ]sal arti/1 rapid 9 8 lab\rs1 abundant 9 8 inv5tions1 ?\gh ,i am unable to le>n :o _h be5 8 ma/]4 ,tiepolo gave in/ructions to ,francesco ,lor5zi1 di/+ui%$ bo? = 8 frescos & 8 oils1 & always by 8 adh]5ce to 8 ma/]'s example4 ,!re are v>i\s ceil+s pa9t$ by 8 h& 9 ,v]ona1 & ,brescia pres5ts a ,holy ,family1 all ( :i* display an able arti/1 accord+ to ! mann] ( ! age4 ,9 inf]ior bran*es ( ! art1 !re fl\ri%$1 dur+ ?is p]iod1 pr(essors ( mu* repute4 ,! art ( draw+ 9 crayons rose to a high degree ( excell5ce1 ?r\gh ! g5ius ( a di/+ui%$ lady ( ! "n ( ,rosalba ,c>ri]a1#ij ^: pa9t+s 9 m9iature h be5 highly comm5d$ by ,orl&i4 ,%e next proce$$ to ! use ( oils1 b f9ally devot$ h] tal5ts to t ( crayons4 ,s great 0 h] progress 9 ?is bran* t h] specim5s 9 po9t ( =ce 7 (t5 equal to oil pieces4 ,!y 7 9 mu* reque/ f ! p]iod 9 :i* %e fl\ri%$1 bo? 9 ,italy & o!r p>ts2 nor did !y m]ely please by _! cle>ness & beauty ( col\r+1 b 7 rem>kable = ! grace & dignity ( design1 ) :i* %e animat$ e ?+ %e drew4 ,h] ,madonnas & o!r scriptural subjects at once unite elegance & maje/y ( mann]1 :ile h] portraits cont9u$ to increase 9 value )\t los+ any ?+ ( _! tru?4 ,we meet ) ano!r excell5t portrait pa9tress 9 ,niccola ,grassi1 pupil to ,cassana1 ( ,g5oa1 & a rival ( ,rosalba4 ,nor 0 %e unequal to works ( inv5tion1 "o ( ! mo/ ext5sive ( :i* adorns ! *ur* ( ,san ,val5t9o 9 ,ud9e1 :]e %e pa9t$ ! ,assumption 9 ! ceil+1 a f9e piece on ! l>ge alt>1 & drew figures = o!r pictures ( v>i\s sa9ts belong+ to ! ,ord] ( ! ,s]viti4 ,pietro ,ub]ti1 son ( ,dom5ico1 an arti/ ( m$iocrity1 is celebrat$ 9 ! ,guida ( ,zanetti = 8 portraits1 ( :i* he produc$ eight1 repres5t+ ! ,avogadori ( 8 times1 = ! ,avog>ia or c\r?\se1 :i* 0 consid]$ a v hon\rable commission1 be/[$ =m]ly ^u ,paolo de' ,fres*i1 ,dom5ico ,t9toretto1 ,t9elli1 ,bombelli1 arti/s all celebrat$ 9 ! same c>e]4 ,orl&i be/[s great comm5dation ^u ,gio4 ,bati/a ,canziani ( ,v]ona1 di/+ui%$ likewise 9 ?is bran*1 & :o1 on be+ bani%$ f 8 native place = an act ( homicide1 cont9u$ to ex]cise x ) success 9 ,bologna4 ,i d n recollect to h se5 ! l&scapes ( ,pec*io 9 ,v]ona1 ?\gh ! f9e encomium be/[$ ^u him by ,bale/ra1 9 "o ( 8 ,lett]e ,pittori*e1 leads me to hold him 9 high e/eem4 ,9 ! adjac5t p>ts at ,salo appe>$ ,gio4 ,bati/a ,cim>oli1 a pupil ( ,calza1 :o 0 mu* admir$1 bo? by =eign]s & natives at ,v5ice4 ,among l&scape pa9t]s ,i f9d 9 sev]al gall]ies ! "n ( ,=m5t9i1 ! figures ( ^: pieces 7 f ! p5cil ( ,m>*es9i4 ,d4 ,giuseppe ,roncelli ( ,b]gamo is ano!r arti/ :o acquir$ reputation1 & ^: virtues procur$ = him1 f ! p5 ( ,mazzol5i1 ! hon\r ( a life1 :ile 8 s+ul> skill 9 depict+ nocturnal conflagrations1 z well z l&scapes1 induc$ ,cele/i to add figures to !m4 ,9 ,padua ! l&scapes ( ,m>9i 7 9 high repute1 to :i* ,brusaf]ro likewise add$ v>iety ) 8 figures4 ,/ill m ?an ^! ,luca ,c>lev>is1 an excell5t pa9t] ( l&scape at ,ud9e1 rose into notice1 no less di/+ui%$ also by 8 p]spectives & sea views4 ,public specim5s ( 8 lab\rs /ill rema9 at ,v5ice1 ?\gh n s num]\s z 9 private h\ses1 p>ticul>ly 9 possession ( ! ,z5obri family1 :o s f> patroniz$ 8 tal5ts z to procure = him ! "n ( ,luca di ,ca ,z5obrio4 ,to him succe$$ ! nephew ( ,seba/iano ,ricci1 nam$ ,m>co1 :o1 pursu+ ! safe c>e] *alk$ out by ,titian1 & avail+ himself ( ! delightful site ( 8 native place at ,belluno1 became "o ( ! able/ l&scape pa9t]s belong+ to ! ,v5etian ,s*ool4 ,x w\ld be no exagg]ation to say t few be=e 8 "t di/+ui%$ !mselves ) equal =ce ( tru?1 & t ^? :o succe$$ him h nev] equall$ him 9 ?is respect4 ,9 ord] to e/imate 8 wor?1 we are n to consult su* l&scapes z he pa9t$ = sale & dispos$ ( to deal]s2 nor ^? execut$ 9 wat] col\rs ^u goatsk91 :i*1 ?\gh v pleas+1 are want+ 9 solidity4 ,we ought to consult only 8 oil productions1 conduct$ ) f> m c>e1 & m commonly to be met ) 9 ,engl& ?an 9 ,italy4 ,inde$ he _h a mu* m ext5d$ ta/e ?an he display$ 9 8 works4 ,! two bro!r arti/s nam$ ,val]iano1 decl>$ t he _h af=d$ !m ! mo/ enlight5$ views ( ! art4 ,^! 7 ,dom5ico1 a pa9t] ( p]spectives1 & ,giuseppe1 a figure pa9t]1 bo? employ$ 9 ornam5t+ diff]5t *ur*es1 & m p>ticul>ly !atres1 9 ,v5ice1 & inde$ ?r\gh\t ,italy & o!r p>ts ( ,europe4 ,francesco ,zucc>elli pass$ a great portion ( 8 life 9 ! city ( ,v5ice1 an arti/ already record$ by u among ! ,flor5t9es1 & by ^: example ,giuseppe ,zais 0 =m$ z a l&scape pa9t]1 be+ p>ticul>ly employ$ 9 t bran* by ! ,briti% ,consul ,smi?1 a di/+ui%$ patron ( y\?ful g5ius devot$ to ! art4 ,9 po9t ( inv5tion he 0 m v>i$ & copi\s ?an 8 ma/]1 b inf]ior to him 9 ! mell[ness ( 8 t9ts4 ,he _h acquir$ f ,simon9i1 :o also resid$ dur+ a long p]iod at ,v5ice1 ! art ( pa9t+ battle pieces1 9 :i* he %ew$ equal skill4 ,b he fail$ to su/a9 ei!r 8 own dignity or t ( 8 art1 & giv+ himself up to c>elessness & dissipation1 he di$ a common m5dicant 9 ! hospital ( ,trevigi4 ,c>lev>is & ,ricci are names likewise highly e/eem$ 9 ar*itectural pa9t+4 ,sev]al specim5s ( ?is are to be se5 9 possession ( 8 ,excell5cy ,girolamo ,mol91 plac$ z x 7 9 competition ) ea* o!r 9 "o ( ! halls4 ,if we comp>e !m1 ! =m] w appe> some:at languid & monoton\s1 al?\gh he mu/ be all[$ to be an accurate obs]v] ( p]spective1 & succe$s 9 h>moniz+ 8 figures well ) ! picture4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 displays m /r5g?1 p>tak+ ( ! erudite ta/e ( ,viviano1 :ile ! figures introduc$ into x by 8 uncle are full ( pictorial fire & attraction1 & greatly add to its wor?4 ,b bo? ( ^!1 to use ! language ( ,dante1 7 aft]w>ds cacciati di nido1 driv5 f _! ne/1 by ,antonio ,canal1 m g5]ally call$ ,canaletto4 ,sprung f a pa9t] ( !atres ( ! "n ( ,b]n>do1 he embrac$ ! pr(ession ( 8 fa!r1 atta9+ to a novelty ( design1 & a promptness ( h& 9 ?is bran*1 t 7 aft]w>ds ( great use to him 9 pa9t+ innum]able small] pictures = private ornam5t4 ,disgu/$ ) 8 fir/ pr(ession1 he remov$ :ile /ill "y to ,rome1 :]e he :olly devot$ himself to draw+ views f nature1 & 9 p>ticul> f anci5t ru9s4 ,on return+ into ,v5ice he cont9u$ 9 l mann] to take views ( t city1 views t nature & art seem to h vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 r5d]+ ! mo/ novel & magnific5t 9 ! _w4 ,a great "p he drew exactly z he saw !m1 a pleas+ illusion = ! satisfaction ( ^? :o 7 nev] s =tunate z to behold ! ,adriatic ,que5 ) _! own eyes4 ,he moreov] compos$ a great numb] ( inv5tive pieces1 =m+ a graceful union ( ! mod]n & ! antique1 ( tru? & ( fancy toge!r4 ,sev]al ( ^! he produc$ = ,alg>otti2 b ! mo/ novel & in/ructive ( any1 z x seems to me1 is ! production 9 :i* ! gr& bridge ( ,rialto1 design$ by ,palladio1 in/ead ( t :i* at pres5t is se51 ov]looks ! great canal1 cr[n$ beyond ) ! ca!dral ( ,vic5za1 & ! ,palazzo ,*]icato1 ,palladio's own works1 along ) o!r *oice edifices1 dispos$ accord+ to ! ta/e ( t le>n$ writ]1 :o has s mu* contribut$ to improve t ( all ,italy1 & ev5 beyond ,italy itself4 ,= ! great] correctness ( 8 p]spectives1 ,canaletto made use ( ! optic cam]a1 ?\gh he obviat$ its defects1 especially 9 ! t9ts ( ! airs4 ,! fir/ inde$ to po9t out ! real use ( x1 he limit$ x only to :at 0 calculat$ to af=d pleasure4 ,he aim$ at produc+ great effect1 & 9 ?is p>takes some:at ( ,tiepolo1 :o occasionally introduc$ figures into 8 pieces = him4 ,9 :atev] he employs 8 p5cil1 :e!r build+s1 wat]s1 cl\ds1 or figures1 he nev] fails to impress !m ) a vigor\s "*1 always view+ objects 9 _! mo/ fav\rable aspect4 ,:5 he avails himself ( a c]ta9 pictorial lic5se1 he does x ) caution1 & 9 su* a way t ! g5]ality ( spectators consid] x q natural1 :ile true judges only are s5sible ( its art1 an art t he possess$ 9 a v em95t degree4 ,8 nephew & pupil1 ,b]n>do ,bellotto1 approa*$ s ne>ly to 8 /yle1 t x is ) difficulty _! respective pieces are di/+ui%$4 ,he also visit$ ,rome1 ?\gh :5 ,orl&i be/[$ 8 encomiums ^u him 9 8 "w1 he 0 at ,dresd51 & x is unc]ta9 :e!r he aga9 return$ into ,italy4 ,francesco ,gu>di 0 rec5tly e/eem$ a second ,canaletto1 8 views ( ,v5ice hav+ attract$ ! admiration n only ( ,italy b ( =eign p>ts1 yet ) su* p]sons alone :o are satisfi$ ) ! _s1 ! ta/e1 & ! f9e effect :i* he inv>iably /udi$2 z 9 o!r po9ts1 9 accuracy ( proportions1 & 9 judgm5t z reg>ds ! art1 he _c pret5d to vie ) 8 ma/]4 ,sev]al o!rs likewise excell$ 9 ?is species ( pa9t+1 ^: pictures ,i saw 9 ! ,alg>otti collection & 9 o!r places2 su* z ,jacopo ,m>ies*i1 :o 0 also a good figuri/1 & ,antonio ,vis5t9i1 ^: views 7 ornam5t$ ) ! figures ( ,tiepolo & ,zuc*]elli4 ,gio4 ,colomb9i ( ,trevigi1 pupil to ,ba/ian ,ricci1 ^: ,pecile 0 ! ,dom5ican conv5t 9 t place1 succe$$ 9 8 p]spectives1 9 giv+ illusion to ! eye1 & 9 ! ma/]ly gradation ( ! diff]5t objects ( view4 ,! figures he has introduc$ are 8 own1 ?\gh he 0 less skilful 9 ?is bran*4 ,he fill$ t place ) 8 portraits1 introduc+ ano!r family z x 7 ( pa9t$ ,dom5icans1 & n )\t "s appe>ance ( c>icature4 ,9 o!r m9or bran*es ( ! art1 ! fl[]s ( ,dom5ico ,levo 7 extremely admir$4 ,he 0 pupil to ,felice ,bigi ( ,p>ma1 :o op5$ s*ool 9 ,v]ona4 ,to 8 we may add ^? ( "o ,caffi & a few o!r natives1 ?\gh ! mo/ *oice collectors pride !mselves ^u ! specim5s ( ,gasp]o ,lopez1 a ,neapolitan4 ,?us at lea/ he subscribes himself 9 "o ( 8 mo/ beautiful works1 9 possession ( ! ,conti ,lec*i at ,brescia1 :]e1 z well z 9 ! capital1 he resid$ dur+ a long p]iod4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! c5tury !re appe>$ "o ( 8 imitators1 nam$ 9 v>i\s collections ,duramano1 an arti/ some:at too mu* giv5 to mann]ism4 ,bo? ! fl[]s & birds ( ,c\nt ,giorgio ,durante ( ,brescia 7 eag]ly s\ght aft]1 no less on acc\nt ( _! exact imitation ( ! life1 ?an = _! ta/e ( composition1 & ! truly beautiful & picturesque attitudes 9 :i* !y 7 drawn4 ,!y are r>ely to be met ) beyond ,brescia1 ?\gh sev]al noble ,v5etian families1 & among ^! t ( ,nani1 possess a few specim5s2 b ! be/1 p]haps1 ( all is to be se5 9 ! royal c\rt at ,tur94 ,! "n ( ,ridolfo ,manzoni is di/+ui%$ 9 ! same l9e ( composition2 he 0 a native ( ,ca/elfranco1 & sev]al ( 8 little pictures 9 oil1 9 ! be/ ta/e1 are !re f\nd 9 possession ( diff]5t individuals4 ,b he d]iv$ 8 *ief reputation1 z well z pr(it1 f 8 m9iature productions4 ,9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,pa9t+ 9 ! ,fri\l1 we meet ) ! "n ( ano!r arti/1 ,paolo ,paoletti1 a native ( ,padua4 ,he pass$ 8 e>ly y\? 9 ,ud9e1 & 0 employ$ = _m ye>s 9 ! h\se ( ! ,conti ,caiselli4 ,al?\gh m p>ticul>ly celebrat$ 9 8 fl[]s1 he drew ) great tru? all k9d ( fruits1 h]bs1 fi%es1 & game4 ,! family 9 :i* he 0 dome/icat$ possesses q a museum ( ^! r>ities1 & num]\s specim5s are met ) 9 o!r h&s1 bo? )9 & beyond ! limits ( ! ,fri\l4 ,9 8 fl[] pa9t+s he is comp>$ by ,altan ev5 ) ! celebrat$ ,seg]s1 an ext5t ( lib]ality 9 :i* ,i by no means agree4 ,9 ! la/ place we h "h to treat ( an art t receiv$ great improvem5t dur+ ?is c5tury 9 ,v5ice1 an art :i*1 ?\gh n direct$ to ! increase ( copies1 is nev]!less ( "s importance to pa9t+1 inasmu* z x fav\rs ! duration ( anci5t productions1 by adopt+ ! mo/ judici\s means ( pres]v+ & re/or+ !m4 ,su* me?ods 7 m valuable also to ,v5ice ?an to any o!r city1 its climate be+ p>ticul>ly unfav\rable to pa9t+s 9 oil1 ow+ to ! salts ) :i* ! air is impregnat$1 gradually eat+ away or injur+ ! col\rs4 ,= ?is reason ! gov]nm5t v judici\sly appo9t$ a numb] ( arti/s to inspect ! public exhibitions1 & wat* ov] ! pres]vation ( ! pa9t+s :i* 7 f\nd incl9$ to decay1 re/or+ !m )\t incurr+ ! risk1 z x sometimes happ5s1 ( a new "o be+ sub/itut$ = an anci5t specim54 ,a /udio = ?is purpose 0 op5$ 9 #aggh1 consi/+ ( a l>ge saloon at ! ,santi ,giovanni e ,paolo1 ! sup]9t5d5ce ( :i* 0 entru/$ to ! c>e ( ! le>n$ ,pet] ,edw>ds1 :o receiv$ ! title ( ,presid5t4 ,! v>i\s processes adopt$ 9 ! re/oration ( ea* specim5 are extremely long & t$i\s1 & execut$ ) surpris+ accuracy2 & 9 in/ances :]e ! picture has n suff]$ too greatly f ! effects ( injury or "t1 x returns ) r5ew$ y\? f ! /udio1 calculat$ to survive ! lapse ( _m m ye>s4 ,o!r equally useful me?ods h be5 adopt$ by ! ,republic = ! pres]vation ( ! f9e models t adorn its *ur*es1 9 ord] t !y %\ld n run ! risk ( be+ sold & c>ri$ away4 ,h5ce x is t ! /ate1 ev5 ?r\gh\t its mo/ dim9utive di/ricts & t[ns1 has be5 enabl$ to pres]ve s _m valuable pa9t+s2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 x has furni%$ provision = its y\?ful arti/s1 be/ calculat$ to facilitate _! improvem5t4 ,dur+ sev]al c5turies ! anci5t company ( pa9t]s1 ennobl$ by ! names ( di/+ui%$ pupils1 cont9u$ to fl\ri%2 b !re 0 /ill want+ ! sort ( reputation aris+ f dignity ( situation & e/abli%m5t1 f ! numb] & assiduity ( its ma/]s1 & f ! di/ribution ( rew>ds4 ,s9ce ! ye> #agbd x 0 decre$1 & confirm$ 9 #agff1 t a magnific5t academy %\ld be erect$1 devot$ to ! f9e arts1 ^u ! plan1 z 0 fur!r /at$1 ( ! pr9cipal in/itutions 9 ,italy & ?r\gh\t ,europe4 ,& x =ms inde$ an object gratify+ to ! m9d ( ! mo/ accompli%$ =eign]s1 to behold ?is seat ( art1 & to cultivate an acqua9tance ) its objects & pursuits4 ,^! views ( ! gov]nm5t h be5 promot$ by ! private individuals ( t mo/ spl5did body ( nobility1 an assembly 9 :i* ! ,abate ,filippo ,f>setti v lib]ally di/+ui%$ himself1 by pres5t+ ! in/itution ) a l>ge collection ( pa9t+s1 & ca/s tak5 f ! f9e/ antique /atues4 ,_! successors h display$ ! same k9d ( _s1 nor d !y m]ely af=d /ud5ts access to ! /udy ( ^! monum5ts2 b _! f9e/ productions1 9 e ye>1 are select$ accord+ to ! judgm5t ( public pr(essors1 & rew>d$ ) all ! c]emony & munific5ce wor?y ( su* an in/itution4 ,nor h o!r nobles & g5tlem5 ?r\gh\t ! city & ! /ate ( ,v5ice be5 want+ 9 lib]ality t[>ds "y arti/s ( g5ius1 enabl+ !m to pursue _! /udies bo? at home & abroad1 until !y h complet$ _! education4 ,few contributions inde$ conf] s mu* hon\r ^u families z ^!2 = 9 addition to ! m]it ( succ\r+ a fell[ creature1 & a fell[ citiz51 !re are ?us expectations to be indulg$ t "s g5ius may rise up capable ( conf]r+ hon\r ^u ! arts1 & p]haps re/or+ !m to _! anci5t m]it4 ,we h x 9 our p[] to record v>i\s in/ances ( ?is lib]al _s2 we c\ld m5tion a numb] ( excell5t arti/s :o express _! gratitude = ! k9dness ( _! patrons1 did n ! rule we h laid d[n = ourselves n to introduce ! eulogies ( liv+ arti/s1 9 ord] to avoid occasion ( compla9t to su* z may be omitt$1 =bid ! enum]ation ( !m4 ,/ill ,i may allude to an in/ance ( x 9 ano!r bran* ( ! art1 :i* is v g5]ally kn[n1 & ?is is ! g5]\s enc\ragem5t af=d$ by _! ,excell5cies ,fali] & ,zulian1 to ,antonio ,canova1 ! celebrat$ sculptor1 enc\ragem5t to :i* ,rome & ,italy are 9 a great degree indebt$ = su* an arti/4 ,he suffices to conv9ce u1 t ?\gh ,=tune may inde$ deprive our c\ntry ( h] great ma/]pieces ( art1 %e _c de/roy ! g5ius capable ( reproduc+ !m4 ,footnote #hg3 ,mel*iori m5tions also ) comm5dation1 ,gio4 ,bati/a1 fa!r ( ,antonio1 & pupil to ,vec*ia1 :o _h be5 unable to assi/ 8 son ,antonio1 left an orphan at a v t5d] age4 ,footnote #hh3 ,fa!r ,f$]ici m5tions also 8 son ,gio4 ,bati/a1 cit+ a f9e alt>piece ( 8 at ,sorigo1 & adds1 t he w\ld h become celebrat$1 _h he n pref]r$ ! ease p]mitt$ him by a h&some =tune1 to ! glory ( a great pa9t]4 ,footnote #hi3 ,9 ! ,guide ( ,v]ona1 ( :i* ,i avail$ myself1 ,i only f\nd "o picture by ,rot>i 9 ! refectory at ,santa ,ana/asia4 ,i inquir$ by :om t ( ,s4 ,v9c5zo1 :i* appe>$ extremely beautiful1 0 pa9t$4 ,i receiv$ = answ]1 t x 0 by ,bale/ra1 b x is 9 fact f ! h& ( ,rot>i1 & engrav$ by ,valesi4 ,footnote #ij3 ,mel*iori gives u an acc\nt ( ?is lady's ma/]1 n undes]v+ ( be+ add$ to ! la/ edition4 ,?is 0 ! noble ,gio4 ,antonio ,lazz>i1 a ,v5etian1 :o _h tal5ts t rivall$ ^? 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