,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,pa9t+ ,,9 ,,italy4 ,,vol4 ,v4 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,pa9t+ ,,9 ,,italy1 ,,f ,,! ,,p]iod ,,( ,,! ,,revival ,,( ,,! ,,f9e ,,arts ,,to ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,eighte5? ,,c5tury3 ,,translat$ ,f ! ,orig9al ,italian ,,( ,,! ,,abate ,,luigi ,,lanzi4 ,,by ,,?omas ,,roscoe4 ,,9 ,,six ,,volumes4 ,,vol4 ,v4 ,,conta9+ ,,! ,,s*ools ,,( ,,bologna1 ,,f]r>a1 ,,g5oa1 ,,& ,,pi$mont4 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,= ,w4 ,,simpk9 ,,& ,r4 ,,m>%all1 ,,/ation]s'-,,hall ,,c\rt1 ,,ludgate ,,/reet4 #ahbh ,j4 ,m',cre]y1 ,tooks ,c\rt1 ,*anc]y ,lane1 ,london4 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,! ,,fif? ,,volume4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,pa9t+ ,,9 ,,upp] ,,italy4 ,,book ,,! ,,?ird4 ,,bolognese ,,s*ool4 ,page ,,epo* ,i4 ,! anci5t ma/]s #f ,,epo* ,,ii4 ,v>i\s /yles1 f ! "t ( ,francia to t ( ! ,c>acci #ej ,,epo* ,,iii4 ,! ,c>acci1 _! s*ol>s & _! successors1 until ! "t ( ,cignani #if ,,epo* ,,iv4 ,pas9elli1 & 9 p>ticul> ,cignani1 cause a *ange 9 ! /yle ( ,bolognese pa9t+4 ,! ,clem5t9e academy & its memb]s #bag ,,book ,,! ,,f\r?4 ,,s*ool ,,( ,,f]r>a4 ,,epo* ,i4 ,! anci5t ma/]s #bha ,,epo* ,,ii4 ,arti/s ( ,f]r>a1 f ! "t ( ,alfonso ,i4 till ,alfonso ,,ii41 la/ ( ! ,e/e family 9 ,f]r>a1 :o emulate ! be/ ,italian /yles #cja ,,epo* ,,iii4 ,! arti/s ( ,f]r>a borr[ diff]5t /yles f ! ,bolognese s*ool--,decl9e ( ! art1 & an academy in/itut$ 9 its support #cbh ,,book ,,! ,,fif?4 ,,epo* ,i4 ,! anci5t ma/]s #cei ,,epo* ,,ii4 ,p]9o & 8 foll[]s #cfi ,,epo* ,,iii4 ,! art relapses = "s "t1 & is re-invigorat$ by ! works ( ,paggi & "s =eign]s #cib ,,epo* ,,iv4 ,! ,roman & ,p>mesan succe$ to ! native /yle--,e/abli%m5t ( an academy #dbd ,,book ,,! ,,six?4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,pa9t+ ,,9 ,,pi$mont ,,& ,,! ,,adjac5t ,,t]ritory4 ,,epo* ,i4 ,dawn & progress ( ! art until ! sixte5? c5tury #ddg ,,epo* ,,ii4 ,pa9t]s ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & fir/ e/abli%m5t ( ! academy #dff ,,epo* ,,iii4 ,s*ool ( ,beaumont1 & re/oration ( ! academy #dhc ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,pa9t+ ,,9 ,,upp] ,,italy4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,,bolognese ,,s*ool4 ,dur+ ! progress ( ! pres5t "w1 x has be5 obs]v$ t ! fame ( ! art1 9 common ) t ( lett]s & ( arms1 has be5 transf]r$ f place to place2 & t :]ev] x fix$ its seat1 its influ5ce t5d$ to ! p]fection ( "s bran* ( pa9t+1 :i* by prec$+ arti/s _h be5 less /udi$1 or less und]/ood4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 inde$1 !re seem$ n to be left 9 nature1 any k9d ( beauty1 9 its outw>d =ms or aspect1 t _h n be5 admir$ & repres5t$ by "s great ma/]2 insomu* t ! arti/1 h[ev] ambiti\s1 0 compell$1 z an imitator ( nature1 to become1 likewise1 an imitator ( ! be/ ma/]s2 :ile ! discov]y ( new /yles dep5d$ ^u a m or less skilful comb9ation ( ! old4 ,?us ! sole c>e] t rema9$ op5 = ! display ( human g5ius 0 t ( imitation2 z x appe>$ impossible to design figures m ma/]ly ?an ^? ( ,bon>ruoti or ,da ,v9ci1 to express !m ) m grace ?an ,raffaello1 ) m animat$ col\rs ?an ^? ( ,titian1 ) m lively motions ?an ^? ( ,t9toretto1 or to give !m a ri*] drap]y & ornam5ts ?an ,paul ,v]onese2 to pres5t !m to ! eye at e degree ( di/ance1 & 9 p]spective1 ) m art1 m fulness1 & m en*ant+ p[] ?an fell to ! g5ius ( ,coreggio4 ,accord+ly ! pa? ( imitation 0 at t "t pursu$ by e s*ool1 ?\gh ) v little me?od4 ,ea* ( ^! 0 almo/ :olly subs]vi5t to its prototype2 nor 0 x di/+ui%$ 9 any o!r portion ( ! art ?an t by :i* its ma/] _h surpass$ all competitors4 ,ev5 9 ?is portion1 ! di/9ction ( ^! foll[]s consi/$ only 9 copy+ ! same figures1 & execut+ !m 9 a m ha/y & caprici\s mann]1 or at all ev5ts1 9 adapt+ !m out ( place4 ,^? devot$ to ,raffaello 7 sure to exagg]ate ! ideal 9 e picture3 ! same 9 reg>d to anatomy 9 ^? ( ,mi*elangiolo3 :ile misplac$ vivacity & =e%ort5+ 7 repeat$ 9 ! mo/ judici\s hi/oric pieces ( ! ,v5etians & ! ,lomb>ds4 ,a few1 inde$1 !re 71 z we h notic$1 9 e place1 :o rose conspicu\s above ^? popul> prejudices & t ignorance :i* obscur$ ,italy1 & ^: aim 0 to select f ! ma/]s ( diff]5t /ates ! *ief m]it ( ea*2 a me?od ( :i* ! ,campi ( ,cremona m especially furni%$ comm5dable examples4 ,yet ^! arti/s be+ unequal 9 po9t ( g5ius & le>n+1 brok5 into diff]5t s*ools1 sep>at$ by private int]e/s1 accu/om$ to direct _! pupils only 9 ! exact pa? !y !mselves trod1 & always conf9$ )9 ! limits ( _! native prov9ce1 fail$ to in/ruct ,italy1 or at lea/ to propagate ! me?od ( correct & laudable imitation4 ,?is hon\r 0 res]v$ = ,bologna1 ^: de/9y 0 decl>$ to be ! art ( tea*+1 z gov]n+ 0 said to be t ( ,rome2 & x 0 n ! "w ( an academy1 b ( a s+le h\se4 ,gift$ ) g5ius1 int5t ^u atta9+ ! secrets m ?an ! /ip5ds ( _! art1 & unanim\s 9 _! resolves1 ! family ( ! ,c>acci discov]$ ! true /yle ( imitation4 ,fir/1 !y inculcat$ x ?r\gh ! neighb\r+ /ate ( ,romagna1 :5ce x 0 communicat$ to ! re/ ( ,italy2 s t 9 a little :ile ne>ly ! :ole c\ntry 0 fill$ ) its reputation4 ,! result ( _! le>n+ w5t to %ew t ! arti/ ought to divide 8 /udies betwe5 nature & art1 & t he %\ld alt]nately keep ea* 9 view1 select+ only1 accord+ to 8 natural tal5ts & disposition1 :at 0 mo/ enviable 9 bo?4 ,by su* means1 t s*ool1 :i* appe>$ la/ 9 ! s]ies t fl\ri%$1 became ! fir/ to in/ruct ! age2 & :at x _h acquir$ f ea* x aft]w>ds taught to all3 a s*ool :i*1 until t p]iod1 _h assum$ no =m or "* to di/+ui% x f o!rs1 b :i* subsequ5tly produc$ almo/ z _m new mann]s1 z ! individuals ( ! family & _! pupils4 ,! m9d1 l ! p51 w\ld gladly arrive at t =tunate epo*2 aim+ at ! mo/ comp5di\s ways to rea* x1 & /udi\sly avoid+ :atev] may imp$e or div]t its c\rse4 ,let ,malvasia exclaim aga9/ ,vas>i z mu* z he pleases3 let him v5t 8 indignation ^u 8 pr9ts1 9 :i* ,bagnacavallo appe>s ) a goat's physiognomy1 :5 he 0 entitl$ to t ( a g5tleman3 let him f>!r vitup]ate 8 writ+s1 9 :i* ,bolognese pr(essors are ei!r omitt$1 dismiss$ ) fa9t praise1 or blam$1 until "o ,ma/ro ,amico & "o ,ma/ro ,biagio fall "u 8 la%3--to attempt to reconcile or to aggravate su* feuds w =m little "p ( my task4 ,conc]n+ ?is au?or ,i h suffici5tly treat$ 9 o!r places2 ?\gh ,i %all n scruple to correct1 or to supply 8 in=mation 9 case oaf ne$1 on ! au?ority ( sev]al mod]n writ]s4#a ,nor %all ,i fail to po9t out 9 ,malvasia occasional errors 9 s\nd criticism1 :i* seem to h escap$ him 9 ! eff]vesc5ce ( t bitt] controv]sy4 ,! read] w become aw>e ( !m ev5 9 ! fir/ epo*2 9 treat+ :i*1 agreeably to my own me?od1 ,i %all describe ! orig9 & e>ly progress ( ?is em95t s*ool4 ,toge!r ) ! ,bolognese1 ,i %all also give an acc\nt ( _m pr(essors ( ,romagna1 res]v+ a few1 h[ev]1 = a place 9 ! ,f]r>ese ,s*ool1 9 :i* !y %one ei!r z disciples or z ma/]s4 ,footnote #a3 ,no ,italian s*ool has be5 describ$ by abl] p5s4 ,! ,co4 ,canon4 ,malvasia 0 a real man ( lett]s2 & 8 life has be5 writt5 by ,crespi4 ,8 two volumes1 entitl$ ,fels9a ,pittrice1 w cont9ue to supply an abundance ( valuable in=mation1 collect$ by ! pupils ( ! ,c>acci1 to :om he 0 kn[n1 & by :om he 0 assi/$ 9 ?is "w2 *>g$1 h[ev]1 ) a degree ( patriotic zeal at times too f]vid4 ,crespi & ,zanotti 7 8 cont9uators1 ^: m]its are consid]$ 9 ! la/ epo*4 ,to ^! volumes is add$ ! "w entitl$1 ,pitture1 ,sculture1 e ,ar*itetture di ,bologna1 ( :i* ! late/ editions h be5 suppli$ ) "s v valuable notices1 7drawn also f ,,mss47 by ! ,ab4 ,bianconi1 already comm5d$ by u1 & by ,sig4 ,m>cello ,oretti1 a v dilig5t collector ( pictoric anecdotes1 z well z by o!r p]sons4 ,i cite ?is "w "u ! title ( ! ,guide ( ,bologna2 9 addition to :i* ,i m5tion 9 ,romagna t ( ,rav5na by ,beltrami1 t ( ,rim9i by ,co/a1 & ( ,pes>o by ,becci1 :i* is f>!r illu/rat$ by obs]vations ^u ! *ief pa9t+s at ,pes>o1 & a diss]tation ^u ! art2 bo? v ably treat$ by ! p5 ( ,sig4 ,canon4 ,lazz>9i4 ,,bolognese ,,s*ool4 ,,epo* ,i4 ,! ,anci5ts4 ,! new ,guide ( ,bologna1 publi%$ 9 ! ye> #aghb1 directs our att5tion to a numb] ( figures1 9 p>ticul> ^? ( ! ,virg91 :i*1 on ! /r5g? ( anci5t docum5ts1 are to be assign$ to ages ant]ior to ! twelf? c5tury4 ,( "s ( ^! we f9d ! au?ors' names indicat$2 & x =ms1 p]haps1 ! peculi> boa/ ( ,bologna to claim ?ree ( !m dur+ ! twelf? c5tury3 "o ,guido1 "o ,v5tura1 & "o ,ursone1 ( :om !re exi/ memorials z late back z #abdh4 ,mo/ "p1 h[ev]1 are f unkn[n h&s1 & s well execut$1 t we are ju/ifi$ 9 suspect+ t !y mu/ h be5 ret\*$ ab\t ! times ( ,lippo ,dalmasio1 to ^: /yle a few ( !m be> consid]able resemblance4 ,yet n s ) o!rs2 m especially a specim5 9 ,san ,pietro1 :i* ,i consid] to be "o ( ! mo/ anci5t pres]v$ 9 ,italy4 ,b ! f9e/ monum5t ( pa9t+ possess$ by ,bologna1 at once ! mo/ unique & unt\*$1 is ! ,cat9o ( ,san ,/efano1 on :i* is figur$ ! ,adoration ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 describ$ 9 ! ,apocalypse2 & bel[ ?is are sev]al scriptural hi/ories2 z ! ,bir? ( our ,"l1 8 ,epiphany1 ! ,dispute1 & simil> subjects4 ,! au?or 0 ei!r ,greek1 or r a s*ol> ( ^? ,greeks :o ornam5t$ ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>k 9 ,v5ice ) _! mosaics2 ! mann] mu* resembl+ !irs 9 its rude design1 ! sp>5ess ( ! limbs1 & 9 ! di/ribution ( ! col\rs4 ,x is besides1 c]ta91 t ^! ,greeks educat$ sev]al arti/s = ,italy1 & among o!rs ! f\nd] ( ! ,f]r>ese ,s*ool1 ( :om m 9 its appropriate place4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ! pa9t] exhibits traces t diff] f ^? mosaic work]s1 su* z ! fl[ ( ! be>d1 ! %ape ( ! g>m5ts1 & a ta/e less b5t on ?rong+ 8 compositions4 ,& 9 respect to 8 age1 x is app>5t x mu/ h be5 betwe5 ! twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies1 f ! =m ( ! *>act]s1 collat$ ) o!r writ+s belong+ to ! same p]iod4 ,ent]+ ^u ! age ( ,giotto1 ! mo/ disput$ ( all1 on acc\nt ( ! ,flor5t9es hav+ decl>$ !mselves ! tutors ( ! ,bolognese1 & ! av]sion ( ! latt] to admit t !y h be5 in/ruct$ by ! ,flor5t9es2--,i decl9e to dwell ^u _! writ+s1 9 :i* ! heat ( controv]sy has effectually obscur$ ! c&\r ( real hi/ory4 ,i %all r ga!r light f ! figures ( ! trec5ti/i disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! city & all p>ts ( ,romagna1 & f ! ample collections :i* are to be se5 9 v>i\s places4 ,su* is t ( ! ,padri ,class5si at ,rav5na1 t ( ! ,in/itute at ,bologna1 & 9 ! same place "o at ! ,malvezzi palace1 :]e ! pictures ( ! anci5t ma/]s are exhibit$ 9 long s]ies1 ) _! names2 n always inscrib$1 inde$1 9 anci5t "*1 nor always equally g5u9e2 b /ill calculat$ to reflect hon\r ^u ! noble family t made ! collection4 ,9 all ^! ,i discov]$ pa9t+s1 "s manife/ly ,greek2 "s indisputably ,giottesque2 c]ta9 o!rs ( ,v5etian /yle2 & n a few 9 a mann] :i* ,i nev] saw1 except 9 ,bologna4 ,!y possess a body ( col\r+1 a ta/e 9 p]spective1 a me?od ( design+ & drap+ ! figures1 n met ) 9 any o!r cities2 z = in/ance1 9 sev]al places ,i saw scripture hi/ories1 :]e ! ,r$eem] inv>iably appe>s array$ 9 a r$ mantle2 :ile o!r *>act]s appe> 9 g>m5ts trimm$ 9 a c]ta9 novel /yle ) gilt bord]s2 trifles 9 !mselves1 yet n app>5t 9 any o!r s*ool4 ,f simil> obs]vations we seem to be ju/ifi$ 9 conclud+ t ! ,bolognese ( t age likewise _h a s*ool ( _! own1 n inde$ s elegant1 nor s celebrat$1 b nev]!less peculi>1 & s to say1 municipal1 d]iv$ f anci5t ma/]s ( mosaic1 & also f ^? 9 m9iature4 ,on ?is head1 not)/&+ our propos$ brevity1 ,i mu/ "h ref] to ! words ( ,bald9ucci 9 8 notices ( ! m9iature pa9t]1 ,franco3 ,aft] ,giotto1 t v celebrat$ ,flor5t9e pa9t]1 _h discov]$ 8 novel & f9e me?od by :i* he ga9$ ! "n ( ! fir/ re/or] ( ! art ( pa9t+1 or r to h rais$ x f utt] ext9ction2 & aft] he _h acquir$ ) indu/ri\s dilig5ce t f9e mode ( pa9t+ :i* is call$ di m9io1#b :i* = ! mo/ "p consi/s 9 col\r+ v dim9utive figures2 _m o!rs also appli$ !mselves to ! l art1 & soon became illu/ri\s4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ,od]igi d',agubbio1 conc]n+ :om we h spok5 9 8 prop] place among ! disciples ( ,cimabue4 ,we discov]$ t ?is ,od]igi1 z we are assur$ by ,vellutello 9 8 comm5t ^u ,dante1 9 ! elev5? canto ( ! ,purgatorio1#c 0 ma/] 9 ! art to ,franco ,bolognese1 :i* ass]tion acquires great cr$it f 8 hav+ work$ mu* 9 m9iature 9 ! city ( ,bologna1 accord+ to ^! words t ,i f9d said ( him by ,b5v5uto da ,imola1 a contempor>y ( ,petr>*1 9 8 comm5t ^u ,dante3 ',i/e ,odorisius fuit magnus m9iator 9 civitate ,bononiae1 qui erat valde vanus jactator artis suae4' ,f ?is ,franco1 accord+ to ! op9ion ( ,malvasia1 ! mo/ noble & ev] glori\s city ( ,bologna receiv$ ! fir/ se$s ( ! beautiful art ( pa9t+4 ,footnote #b3 ,di m9io1 a peculi> r$ col\r1 us$ also 9 oil pa9t+1 & well kn[n to ! anci5ts1 :o on fe/al days 7 accu/om$ to ornam5t ) x ! face ( ,jove's /atue1 z also t ( ! victors on days ( triumph4 ,pl9y & o!rs expla9 ! anci5t me?od ( employ+ x4 ,! t]m1 9 its simple acceptation1 means "h ! art ( design+ & col\r+ 9 m9iature1 7f di m9io7 e>ly appli$ to ! ornam5t+ & illum9at+ ( anci5t works & ,,mss4 ,r4 ,footnote #c3 ,oh dissi lui non se' tu ,od]isi1 ,l'onor d',agubbio1 e l'onor di quell'arte ,*e allum9> e *iamata a ,p>isi8 ,frate1 diss'egli1 piu ridon le c>te ,*e p5nellegia ,franco ,bolognese3 ,l'onor e tutto or suo1 e mio 9 p>te4 ,b5 non s>ei /ato si cortese ,m5tre *'io vissi p] lo gran disio ,dell'eccell5za1 ove mio cor intese4 ,di tal sup]bia qui si paga il fio4 ,) ?is n>rative does ! au?or proce$1 l a c>eful culturi/1 g5tly spr9kl+ ) refre%+ drops 8 pictoric tree1 ^: se$ he _h %ortly be=e plant$1 9 ord] to trace ! :ole d]ivation ( e>ly arti/s f ! lead+ /ock ( ,cimabue4 ,x has else:]e be5 obs]v$ t ?is fam\s tree c boa/ no root 9 hi/ory2 t x sprung out ( idle conjectures1 put toge!r z an answ] to ! ,fels9a ,pittrice ( ,malvasia1 9 :i* ! ,bolognese ,s*ool is made to appe>1 z x 71 autoctona1 d]iv$ only f itself4 ,n[ ,bald9ucci1 9 ord] to give its orig9 to ,flor5ce1 w\ld p]suade u t ,od]igi1 a m9iaturi/1 & ma/] ( ,franco1 ! fir/ pa9t] at ,bologna on ! revival ( ! arts1 _h actually be5 a disciple ( ,cimabue4 ,8 argum5t am\nts to ?is3 t ,dante1 ,giotto1 & ,od]igi1 be+ kn[n to h liv$ on ! mo/ intimate t]ms toge!r1 & all ?ree greatly devot$ to ! f9e arts1 mu/ h contract$ _! fri5d%ip 9 ! s*ool ( ,cimabue2 z if su* an intimacy might n h sprung up at any o!r "t or place among/ ?ree m5 :o travell$4 ,x is besides difficult to believe t ,od]igi1 ambiti\s ( ! fame ( a m9iaturi/ 9 ornam5t+ books1 %\ld h appli$ to ,cimabue1 :o 9 ^? times 0 n ! be/ design] ( figures1 ?\gh ! mo/ em95t pa9t] 9 fresco1 & ( gr& figures4 ,a m probable supposition1 !re=e1 is t ,od]igi acquir$ ! art f ! m9iaturi/s1 :o !n greatly ab\nd$ 9 ,italy1 & c>ri$ x to fur!r p]fection by 8 own design4 ,nei!r are ! epo*s !mselves1 fix$ ^u by ,bald9ucci1 9 fav\r ( 8 sy/em4 ,he w\ld h x t ,giotto1 at t5 ye>s ( age1 be+ ab\t ! ye> #abhf1 began to design 9 ! s*ool ( ,cimabue1 :5 ! latt] _h atta9$ 8 =ty-six? ye>2 nor c\ld ,od]igi h be5 any y\ng]1 ^: dea? happ5$ ab\t #abii1 "o ye> be=e t ( ,cimabue1 8 equal 9 reputation1 & 9 ! dignity ( ! pupil1 :o already surpass$ ! ma/]4 ,h[ difficult !n to p]suade ourselves t a g5ius1 describ$ by ,dante z l(ty & full ( vaunt+1 %\ld demean himself by deign+ to design at ! s*ool ( a contempor>y1 ne> ! seat ( a m]e *ild2 & subsequ5tly surviv+ only ?irte5 ye>s1 %\ld acquire ! fame ( ! fir/ m9iaturi/ ( 8 age1 besides =m+ ! m9d ( a pupil sup]ior to himself4 ,x is no less incr$ible t ,od]igi1 aft] hav+ se5 ,giotto's specim5s 9 m9iature1 %\ld 9 a %ort "t become fam\s4 ,giotto1 9 #abih1 :5 tw5ty-two ye>s ( age1 0 at ,rome 9 ! s]vice ( ! pope2 :]e1 obs]ves ,bald9ucci1 he also illum9at$ a book = ! ,c>4 ,/efanes*i2 a circum/ance n m5tion$ by ,vas>i1 nor support$ by any hi/orical docum5t4 ,yet tak+ all ?is = grant$1 :at l5g? ( "t is af=d$ = ,od]igi to display 8 p[]s1 on ! /r5g? ( see+ ,giotto's models2 = ,od]igi1 :o hav+ be5 already "s "t be=e deceas$1 0 f\nd by ,dante 9 purgatory1 accord+ to ,bald9ucci's computation1 9 ! ye> #acjj8 ,i !re=e ref] ?is m9iaturi/ to ! ,bolognese ,s*ool1 mo/ probably z a disciple1 assur$ly z a ma/]2 &1 on ! au?ority ( ,vellutello1 z ! ma/] ( ,franco1 bo? a m9iaturi/ & a pa9t]4 ,franco is ! fir/ among ! ,bolognese :o in/ruct$ _m pupils2 & he is almo/ des]v+ ! "n ( ! ,giotto ( ?is s*ool4 ,nev]!less he approa*$ only at consid]able di/ance1 ! ,giotto ( ,flor5ce1 z f> z we c judge f ! few relics :i* are n[ po9t$ out z 8 9 ! ,malvezzi museum4 ,! mo/ und\bt$ specim5 is "o ( ! ,virg91 seat$ on a ?rone1 be>+ ! date ( #acac2 a production t may comp>e ) ! works ( ,cimabue1 or ( ,guido da ,si5a4 ,!re are also two dim9utive pa9t+s1 display+ mu* grace1 & simil> m9iatures1 ascrib$ to ! same h&4 ,! mo/ em95t pupils educat$ by ,franco 9 8 s*ool1 accord+ to ,malvasia1 are by "n1 ,vitale1 ,lor5zo1 ,simone1 ,jacopo1 ,cri/(oro2 specim5s ( ^: pa9t+s 9 fresco are /ill se5 at ! ,madonna di ,mezz>atta4 ,?is *ur*1 9 respect to ! ,bolognese1 exhibits ! same spl5dor z ! ,campo ,santo ( ,pisa1 9 relation to ! ,flor5t9e ,s*ool2 a /udio 9 :i* ! mo/ di/+ui%$ trec5ti/i :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! adjac5t p>ts1 compet$ = celebrity4 ,!y _c1 inde$1 boa/ all ! simplicity1 ! elegance1 ! happy di/ribution1 :i* =m ! excell5ce ( ! ,giottesque2 b !y display a fancy1 fire1 & me?od ( col\r+1 :i* l$ ,bon>ruoti & ! ,c>acci1 consid]+ ! times 9 :i* !y liv$1 n to und]value !m2 insomu* t1 on _! %ew+ signs ( decay1 ^! arti/s took measures = _! pres]vation4 ,9 ! =em5tion$ *ur*1 !n1 besides ! pupils ( ,franco already nam$1 ,galasso ( ,f]r>a1 & an unkn[n imitator ( ! /yle ( ,giotto1 ass]t$ by ,lamo 9 8 ,,ms4 to h be5 ,giotto himself1 pa9t$1 at diff]5t times1 hi/ories f ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i am incl9$ r to pron\nce ! unkn[n arti/ to be ,giotto's imitator2 bo? because ,vas>i1 9 ,mezz>atta1 makes no m5tion ( ,giotto1 & because1 if ! latt] _h pa9t$1 he w\ld h rank$ ) ! mo/ em95t1 & w\ld h be5 select$ to pursue 8 lab\rs1 n 9 t corn] ornam5t$ ) pa9t+s 9 ! ,flor5t9e /yle1 b 9 "s m impos+ situation4 ,i ought n to omit to m5tion 9 ?is place1 t ,giotto employ$ himself at ,bologna4 ,!re is "o ( 8 alt>-pieces /ill pres]v$ at ,san ,antonio ) ! sup]scription ( ,,magi/] ,,ioctus ,,de ,,flor5tia4 ,we1 moreov]1 le>n f ,vas>i t ,puccio ,capanna1 a ,flor5t9e1 & ,ottaviano da ,fa5za1 ) "o ,pace da ,fa5za1 all pupils ( ,giotto1 pursu$ _! lab\rs m or less at ,bologna4 ,( ^!1 if ,i mi/ake n1 !re are occasional specim5s /ill to be met ) 9 collections & 9 *ur*es4 ,nor are !re want+ works ( ! successors ( ,taddeo ,gaddi1 "o ( ! s*ool ( ,giotto1 :i*1 z ,i h se5 great numb]s 9 ,flor5ce1 ,i h be5 able to di/+ui% ) little difficulty among specim5s ( ?is o!r s*ool4 ,besides ?is /yle1 ano!r 0 introduc$ into ,bologna f ,flor5ce1 t ( ,orcagna1 ^: ,novissimi ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella 7 almo/ copi$ 9 a *apel ( ,san ,petronio1 pa9t$ aft] ! ye> #adjj2 ! same edifice :i* ,vas>i on ! /r5g? ( popul> tradition1 has ass]t$1 0 ornam5t$ by ,buffalmacco4 ,f ?is in=mation1 we are br\ght to conclude t ! ,flor5t9es ex]cis$ an influ5ce ov] ! art1 ev5 9 ,bologna2 nor c ,i comm5d ,malvasia1 :o1 9 rec\nt+ ! progress ( 8 s*ool1 gives !m no place1 nor makes !m any ackn[l$gm5t4 ,_! models1 :i* at t p]iod 7 ! mo/ excell5t 9 ! art1 !re is reason to suppose1 may 9 ^? times h af=d$ assi/ance to ! "y ,bolognese arti/s1 z ^? ( ! s*ool ( ,c>acci1 9 ano!r age1 in/ruct$ ! y\? ( ,flor5ce4 ,x is "t1 h[ev]1 to return to ! pictures ( ,mezz>atta4 ,! au?ors ( ^? j record$1 71 "s ( !m1 contempor>y ) ! disciples ( ,giotto2 o!rs fl\ri%$ subsequ5t to !m2 nor is !re any "n m anci5t ?an t ( ,vital da ,bologna1 call$ dalle ,madonne1 ( :om !re are acc\nts f #acbj till ! ye> #acde4 ,?is arti/1 :o pa9t$ = t *ur* a picture ( ! ,nativity1 & f ^: h& "o ( ,s4 ,b5$etto ) o!r sa9ts is se5 9 ! ,malvezzi palace1 _h m dryness ( design ?an belong$ to ! disciples ( ,giotto at t p]iod2 & he employ$ compositions t diff]$ f t s*ool1 s extremely t5aci\s ( ,giotto's ideas4 ,if ,bald9ucci v5tur$ to ass]t ( him t 8 /yle1 9 e p>ticul>1 agrees ) t ( 8 ,flor5t9e contempor>ies1 he wrote on ! fai? ( o!rs2 a suffici5t reason ) him = affirm+ t he 0 pupil to ,giotto1 or to "s "o ( 8 disciples4 ,i w\ld n v5ture s f>2 b r1 to judge f ! h& ( ,vitale1 :i* ,baldi1 9 8 ,biblioteca ,bolognese1 entitles manum elimatissimam1 f ! dryness ( design1 & f 8 almo/ exclusive cu/om ( pa9t+ ,madonnas1 ,i argue t he _h n dep>t$ mu* f ! example set by ,franco1 m ( a m9iaturi/ ?an a pa9t]1 & t 8 s*ool c\ld n h be5 t s*ool m elevat$1 v>i$1 & ri* 9 ideas1 =m$ by ,giotto4 ,lor5zo1 an arti/1 z is else:]e obs]v$1 ( ,v5ice m probably ?an ( ,bologna1#d :o produc$ ! hi/ory ( ,daniel1 on :i* he inscrib$ 8 "n1 pa9t$ dur+ ! same p]iod1 & attempt$ copi\s compositions4 ,he 0 greatly inf]ior to ! ,memmi1 to ! ,laurati1 to ! ,gaddi1 ?\gh he is repres5t$ z _! equal 9 reputation by ,malvasia4 ,he betrays ! infancy ( ! art1 no less 9 po9t ( design ?an 9 ! expressions ( 8 c\nt5ances1 ^: grief sometimes provokes a smile2 & 9 8 =c$ & extravagant attitudes 9 ! mann] ( ! ,greeks4 ,h5ce x is "h out ( ! "q to m5tion ,giotto1 9 ^: s*ool1 cauti\sly avoid+ e k9d ( extravagance1 !re pr$om9ates a c]ta9 gravity & repose1 occasionally am\nt+ to coldness2 describ$ by ! au?or ( ! ,bolognese ,guide z ! /atu>y mann]2 & x is "o ( ^? m>ks by :i* to di/+ui% t s*ool f o!rs ( ! same age4 ,footnote #d3 ,vol4 iii4 p4 #af4 ,at a lat] p]iod fl\ri%$ ,galasso1 :o is to be s\ght = 9 ! li/ ( arti/s ( ,f]r>a1 along ) ! ?ree suppos$ disciples ( ,vitale2 namely1 ,cri/(oro1 ,simone1 & ,jacopo2 all ( :om1 9 mature age1 7 engag$ 9 pictures to decorate ! *ur* at ,mezz>atta1 :i* 7 complet$ 9 #adjd4 ,vas>i writes t he is unc]ta9 :e!r ,cri/(oro belong$ to ,f]r>a1 or da ,mod5a2 & :il/ ! two cities 7 disput+ ! hon\r1 ! ,bolognese hi/orians1 ,baldi1 ,mas9i1 & ,bumaldo1 adju/$ ! diff]5ce by ref]r+ him to _! own ,fels9a4 ,= me 8 c\ntry may rema9 matt] ( d\bt1 ?\gh n s ! s*ool 9 :i* he fl\ri%$2 inasmu* z he c]ta9ly resid$1 & pa9t$ a great deal1 bo? on alt>-pieces & on walls1 at ,bologna4 ,at t p]iod1 he mu/ h attract$ ! l>ge/ %>e ( applause2 s9ce to him 0 committ$ ! figure ( ! alt>1 :i* is /ill 9 exi/5ce1 ) 8 "n4 ,! ,signori ,malvezzi1 likewise1 are 9 possession ( "o ( 8 alt>-pieces1 ab\nd+ ) figures ( sa9ts1 & divid$ into t5 comp>tm5ts4 ,! design ( ^! figures is rude1 ! col\r+ languid2 b ! :ole displays a ta/e assur$ly n d]iv$ f ! ,flor5t9es1 & ?is is ! pr9cipal difficulty 9 ! "q4 ,simone1 mo/ commonly call$ 9 ,bologna ,da ,crocifissi1 0 em95t 9 ^! sacr$ subjects4 ,at ,s4 ,/efano1 & o!r *ur*es1 he has exhibit$ sev]al f9e specim5s1 by no means incorrect 9 ! nak$ figure1 ) a mo/ devotional ca/ ( features1 ext5d$ arms1 & a drap]y ( v>i\s col\rs4 ,!y resemble ,giotto's 9 po9t ( col\r+1 & 9 ! po/ure ( ! feet1 "o ( :i* is plac$ ov] ! o!r1 b 9 o!r respects !y approa* ne>] ! m anci5t4 ,i h se5 also "s ,madonnas pa9t$ by him2 sometimes 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 at o!rs 9 half-size1 ) drap]y & ) h&s 9 ! mann] ( ! ,greek pa9t+s4 ,9 features1 h[ev]1 & 9 ! attitudes1 !y are bo? c>efully /udi$ & comm5dable = ^? times2 a specim5 ( :i* is /ill to be se5 at ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,bosco4 ,among ! ,bolognese trec5ti/i ,jacopo ,avanzi is ! mo/ di/+ui%$4 ,he produc$ ! *ief "p ( ! hi/ories at ! *ur* ( ,mezz>atta1 _m 9 conjunction ) ,simone1 & a few ( !m alone2 z ! miracle ( ! ,probation1 at ! bottom ( :i* he wrote ,jacobus p9xit4 ,he appe>s to h employ$ himself ) mo/ success 9 ! *apel ( ,s4 ,jacopo al ,santo1 at ,padua1 :]e1 9 "s v spirit$ figures1 repres5t+ "s exploit ( arms1 he may be said to h con=m$ 8 /yle pretty ne>ly to ! ,giottesque2 & ev5 9 "s measure to h surpass$ ,giotto1 :o 0 n skilful 9 h]oic subjects4 ,8 ma/]piece seems to h be5 ! triumphs pa9t$ 9 a saloon at ,v]ona1 a "w comm5d$ by ,mantegna himself z an excell5t production4 ,he subscrib$ 8 "n sometimes ,jacobus ,pauli2 :i* has l$ me to d\bt :e!r he 0 n orig9ally f ,v5ice1 & ! same arti/ :o1 toge!r ) ,paolo 8 fa!r1 & 8 bro!r ,giovanni1 pa9t$ ! anci5t alt>-piece ( ,san ,m>co at t place4 ,! "t exactly fav\rs su* a supposition2 ! resemblance betwe5 ! c\nt5ances 9 ! pa9t+s at ,s4 ,m>co & at ! ,mezz>atta1 f>!r confirms x2 nor c ,i easily p]suade myself t ,avanzi w\ld h entitl$ himself ,jacobus ,pauli1 _h !re fl\ri%$ ano!r arti/ at ! same p]iod1 likely1 f simil>ity ( signatures1 to create a mi/ake4 ,9 ! ,notizia ( ,morelli1 p4 #e1 he is call$ ,jacomo ,davanzo1 a ,paduan1 or ,v]onese1 or z "s ma9ta9 a ,bolognese1 words :i* may create a d\bt ( ! real place ( 8 bir?4 ,)\t ent]+ on su* a "q1 ,i %all only obs]ve1 t ,i incl9e to believe t 8 mo/ fix$ domicile1 at lea/ t[>ds ! close ( 8 days1 0 at ,bologna2 & x has already be5 rem>k$1 t "s arti/s 7 accu/om$ to assume _! place ( resid5ce = a surname4 ,x w\ld seem t two pa9t]s ( ?is age d]ive _! p>5tage f him3 "o :o on an alt>-piece at ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,bosco signs himself ,petrus ,jacobi1 & ! same ,orazio di ,jacopo m5tion$ by ,malvasia4 ,at all ev5ts x is obs]vable 9 ea* s*ool1 t1 :]e an arti/ 0 ! son ( a pa9t]1 he gladly adopt$ 8 fa!r's "n z a sort ( support & recomm5dation ( 8 own4 ,"o ,giovanni ( ,bologna1 unkn[n 9 8 own c\ntry1 has left at ,v5ice a pa9t+ ( ,s4 ,cri/(oro1 9 ! s*ool ( ! ,m]*ants at ,s4 ,m>ia dell',orto1 to :i* he adds 8 "n1 ?\gh )\t date2 &1 f 8 anci5t mann]1 we are au?oriz$ to believe t he really belongs to ! place :i* is "h assign$ him4 ,lippo di ,dalmasio1 =m]ly believ$ to be a ,c>melite fri>1 until ! ,tur9 edition ( ,bald9ucci prov$ t he _h di$ m>ri$1 sprung f ! s*ool ( ,vitale1 & 0 nam$ ,lippo dalle ,madonne4 ,x is n true1 z report$1 t he in/ruct$ ! ,beata ,cat]9a ,vigri 9 ! art1 by :om !re rema9 "s m9iatures1 & an infant ,*ri/ pa9t$ on panel4 ,lippo's mann] sc>cely v>ies f ! anci5t1 except p]haps 9 bett] h>mony ( t9ts & fl[ ( drap]y2 to :i* la/1 h[ev]1 he adds fr+es ( gold lace tol]ably wide1 a practice v g5]ally preval5t 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,8 heads are beautiful & novel1 m p>ticul>ly 9 sev]al ,madonnas1 :i* ,guido ,r5i nev] ceas$ to admire1 be+ 9 ! habit ( decl>+ t ,lippo mu/ h be5 indebt$ to "s sup]natural p[] = 8 exhibition 9 "o c\nt5ance ( all ! maje/y1 ! sanctity1 & ! sweetness ( ! holy "m1 & t 9 ?is view he _h n be5 equall$ by any mod]n4 ,su* is ! acc\nt giv5 by ,malvasia1 :o relates x1 he adds1 z he he>d x4 ,he moreov] assures u1 on ! au?ority ( ,guido1 t ,lippo pa9t$ sev]al hi/ories ( ,elias 9 fresco1 ) great _s2 :ile1 on ! exp]i5ce ( ,ti>9i1 he w\ld p]suade u t he pa9t$ 9 oil at ,s4 ,procolo 9 via ,s4 ,/efano1 & 9 private h\ses2 on :i* po9t he impugns ! commonly receiv$ op9ion respect+ ,antonello1 exam9$ by u m ?an once4 ,contempor>y ) ,lippo mu/ h fl\ri%$ ,maso da ,bologna1 pa9t] ( ! anci5t cupola ( ! ca!dral4 ,subsequ5t to #adji1 ! late/ epo* ( ! pa9t+s ( ,lippo1 ! ,bolognese ,s*ool began to decl9e2 nor c\ld x well be o!rwise4 ,dalmatio1 an in/ructor ( y\?1 0 n by pr(ession a pa9t] ( hi/ory2 &1 z portrait pa9t]s nev] p>ticul>ly promot$ ! progress ( any s*ool1 s on 8 "p he conf]r$ little b5efit on 8 own4 ,?is decl9e has be5 attribut$ to "s specim5s ( art br\ght f ,con/ant9ople1 ov]*>g$ ) d>k l9es 9 ! cont\rs & folds1 & 9 ! rema9+ p>ts resembl+ r ! dryness & inelegance ( ! ,greek mosaic-work]s1 ?an ! s(tness & grace !n s\ght to be introduc$ by ! mo/ em95t ,italians 9 ! art4 ,copies ( ^! 7 eag]ly inquir$ = 9 ,bologna1 & 9 all adjac5t cities1 :i* produc$ t abundance ( !m1 /ill to be se5 9 ! sale %ops & private h\ses ?r\gh\t ^? di/ricts1 besides sev]al 9 ! city & /ate ( ,v5ice4#e ,b1 9 ^! in/ances1 !y 7 only copi$2 9 ,bologna !y 7 imitat$ likewise by sev]al pupils ( ,lippo1 :o1 ei!r 9 "p or altoge!r1 adopt$ t /yle 9 _! own compositions4 ,"o ,lianori1 usually inscrib+ 8 "n ,petrus ,joannis1 & kn[n by "s works int]sp]s$ 9 diff]5t *ur*es & collections1 is mo/ accus$ ( ?is extravagance2 an ,orazio di ,jacopo1 7p]haps dell',avanzi7 ( :om !re rema9s a portrait ( ,s4 ,b]n>d9o1 at ! *ur* ( ! ,oss]vanza2 a ,sev]o da ,bologna1 to :om is ascrib$ a rude alt>-piece1 9 ! ,malvezzi ,museum2 ) sev]al o!rs1 ei!r little kn[n or unm5tion$1 ^: names ,i am n surpris$ %\ld be omitt$ by ,vas>i1 :o1 9 ! same way1 passes ov] ! lea/ di/+ui%$ ( 8 own c\ntry4 ,x is true1 he makes m5tion ( "o ,galante da ,bologna1 :o1 he av]s1 design$ bett] ?an ,lippo1 8 ma/]2 b 9 ?is he is /ill tak5 to task by ,malvasia1 :o includes ,galante among ! inf]ior pupils ( ,dalmasio4 ,footnote #e3 ,! ,greeks1 dur+ ! e>lie/ p]iods1 hav+ uni=mly repres5t$ ! ,virg9 9 s rude a /yle1 7 always pleas$ ) simil> pa9t+s4 ,i /ate ?is to remove a v preval5t error1 t e ,madonna ( ,greek /yle1 ) di/5d$ eyes1 long f+]s1 & d>k complexion1 9 ! /yle ( t ( ,pisa1 call$ ,degli ,organi1 or ^? ( ,cimabue1 is to be ref]r$ to ! remote/ dates4 ,inde$ ,i h se5 specim5s ( ! sixte5?1 sev5te5?1 & ev5 eighte5? c5turies1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,classe ,museum1 9 t ( ,cattaio1 & 9 ! palaces ( ,v5etian nobles4 ,"o 9 ! possession ( ! ,e4 ,e4 ,signori ,giu/9iani ,recanati1 has1 not)/&+ its v antique air1 r$ lett]s inscrib$ on a gold gr\nd1 express+1 ,,*eir ,,emman\el ,,i]eos 44444 a 444 lx1 ,manus ,emanuelis ,sac]dotis4 an4 #affj4 ,f ! h& ( ! same ,greek prie/1 well kn[n to ,v5etian arti/s1 !re are o!r alt>-pieces ) a simil> inscription2 & x is /ill cu/om>y 9 t city to reproduce specim5s ( a simil> k9d1 to satisfy ! cont9ual inquiries ( ! ,greek m]*ants4 ,to judge correctly1 !n1 ( ! age ( su* images1 we mu/ look = o!r indications besides _! design1 su* z ! lett]s1 7see vol4 i4 p4 #di71 ! fa%ion ( ! cornice1 ! me?od ( col\r+1 or ^? *]ubs1 hold+ a gold cr[n ov] ! head ( ! ,virg91 9 ! edges & ! folds ( ^: drap]y are impr9t$ m>ks ( ages ne>] to our own4 ,nev]!less1 ! g]m ( good pa9t+ 0 n want+1 z f> z ! times p]mitt$ x to exi/1 bo? 9 ,bologna & ?r\gh\t ,romagna4 ,malvasia comm5ds "o ,jacopo ,rip&a1 :o long fl\ri%$ at ,rome1 :]e1 z is commemorat$ by ,volt]rano1 he began to design ! bassi-relievi ( ! ,trajan ,column2 "o ,ercole1 a ,bolognese1 :o some:at improv$ ! symmetry ( ! human figure2 "o ,bombologno1 a c>v] ( crucifixes1 l ,simone1 b ( m ref9$ composition4 ,he m p>ticul>ly celebrates a ,mi*el di ,matteo1 or ,mi*el ,lamb]t9i2 9 ^: comm5dation x may be en\gh to /ate1 t ,albano prais$ "o ( 8 pictures1 suppos$ to be 9 oil1 complet$ 9 #addc1 = ! fi%-m>ket1 & ev5 pref]r$ x = its s(tness to ^? ( ,francia4 ,! few :i* we /ill possess 9 our own times1 bo? at ! *ur*es ( ,s4 ,pietro & ,s4 ,jacopo1 might be put 9 competition ) ! contempor>y works ( almo/ any ma/]4 ,b ! arti/ :o produc$ an epo* 9 8 s*ool is ,m>co ,zoppo1 :o hav+ transf]r$ 8 education "u ,lippo to ! /udio ( ,squ>cione1 rose to equal em95ce ) ,pizzolo & ,d>io da ,trevigi2 &1 l !m1 vi$ ) ! g5ius ( ,mantegna1 & gave a f>!r spur to 8 ex]tions4 ,he also /udi$ "s "t 9 ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 :]e he pa9t$ = ! ,oss]vanti1 at ,pes>o1 a picture ( ! ,virg9 on a ,?rone1 cr[n$1 ) ,s4 ,giovanni ! ,bapti/1 ,san ,francesco1 & o!r sa9ts1 & sign$ x ,m>co ,zoppo da ,bologna ,dip4 9 ,v9exia1 #adga4 ,?is is ! mo/ celebrat$ production :i* he left beh9d him2 f :i*1 & a few o!r pieces 9 ! same *ur*1 & at ,bologna1 we may ga!r "s idea ( 8 /yle4 ,! composition is t common to ! quattroc5ti/i1 p>ticul>ly ! ,v5etians1 & :i* he probably introduc$ into ,bologna1 a /yle :i* cont9u$ to ! "t ( ,francia & 8 s*ool1 = ! mo/ "p unv>i$1 except 9 ! addition ( "s *]ub to ! /eps ( ! ?rone1 sometimes ) a h>p1 & sometimes )\t4 ,x is n a free & graceful /yle1 l t ( ,mantegna1 b r co>se1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! draw+ ( ! feet2 yet less rectil9e> 9 ! folds1 & bold]1 & m h>moni\s1 p]haps1 9 ! selection ( ! col\rs4 ,! fle%es are z mu* /udi$ z 9 ,signorelli1 & 9 o!rs ( ! same age2 :ile ! figures & ! accessories are conduct$ ) ! mo/ f9i%$ c>e4 ,m>co 01 likewise1 a f9e decorator ( facades1 9 :i* k9d ( pa9t+ he 0 assi/$ by 8 companion & imitator1 ,jacopo ,=ti1 to ^: h& is ascrib$ a ,madonna1 pa9t$ on ! wall1 at ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,tommaso1 9 ,m]cato4 ,9 ! ,malvezzi collection !re is also attribut$ to ,jacopo a ,deposition ( ! ,savi\r f ! ,cross2 a "w :i* does n keep pace ) ! progressive improvem5ts ( t age4 ,! same rem>k w apply to a great numb] ( o!rs1 produc$ ab\t ! same p]iod1 9 ! same city1 :i*1 t[>ds ! close ( ! c5tury1 display$ a /rik+ defici5cy 9 good arti/s4 ,x 0 ow+ to ?is circum/ance t ,gio4 ,b5tivoglio1 !n ma/] ( ,bologna1 wi%+ to ornam5t 8 palace1 :i*1 _h =tune fav\r$ him1 w\ld "o day h become t ( all ,romagna1 invit$ a numb] ( arti/s f ,f]r>a & ,mod5a1 :o introduc$ a bett] ta/e into ,bologna1 besides af=d+ an occasion = ! gr& g5ius ( ,francia to develop itself likewise 9 ! art ( pa9t+1 z we %all proce$ to %ew4 ,?is arti/1 ^: real "n 0 ,francesco ,raibol9i1 01 accord+ to ,malvasia1 e/eem$ & celebrat$ z ! fir/ man ( t age2 & he might h add$1 9 ,bologna1 :]e _m s consid]$ him2 be+ !re1 z is atte/$ by ,vas>i1 held 9 ! e/imation ( a god4 ,! tru? is1 t he _h a consummate g5ius = work+ 9 gold2 on :i* acc\nt ! m$als & co9s tak5 ) 8 m\lds rivall$ ^? ( ,c>adosso1 ! ,milanese2 & he 0 also an excell5t pa9t]1 9 t /yle :i* is t]m$ mod]n antique1 z may be ga!r$ f a great numb] ( collections1 :]e 8 ,madonnas rank at ! side ( ^? ( ,pietro ,p]ug9o & ,gian ,bell9i4 ,raffaello1 too1 comp>es him ) !m1 & ev5 great] arti/s1 9 a lett] dat$ #aejh1 edit$ by ,malvasia1 9 :i* he praises 8 ,madonnas1 nev] hav+ beheld any m beautiful1 m devotional 9 _! expression1 & m f9ely compos$ by any arti/4 ,8 mann] is ne>ly betwe5 t ( ^! two heads ( _! s*ools1 & p>ticipates 9 ! excell5ce ( bo?2 x boa/s ,p]ug9o's *oic5ess & tone ( col\rs2 :ile1 9 ! fulness ( its outl9es1 9 ! skill ( ! fold+1 & ample fl[ ( ! drap]ies1 x be>s great] resemblance to ,bell9i4 ,8 heads1 h[ev]1 d n equal ! grace & sweetness ( ! =m]2 ?\gh he is m dignifi$ & v>i$ ?an ! latt]4 ,9 ! accessories ( 8 l&scapes he rivals bo?2 b 9 l&scape itself1 & 9 ! spl5dor ( 8 ar*itecture1 he is inf]ior to !m4 ,9 ! composition ( 8 pictures he is less fond ( plac+ ! div9e infant 9 ! bosom ( ! ,virg9 ?an ^u a di/9ct gr\nd1 9 ! anci5t mann] ( 8 s*ool2 & he sometimes adds to !m "s half figures ( sa9ts1 z 0 cu/om>y ) ! ,v5etians ( t p]iod4 ,on ! :ole1 h[ev]1 he approa*es ne>] to ! ,roman ,s*ool2 &1 n unfrequ5tly1 z is notic$ by ,malvasia1 8 ,madonnas h be5 ascrib$ by less exp]t judges to ,pietro ,p]ug9o4 ,he likewise produc$ works 9 fresco at ,bologna1 comm5d$ by ,vas>i2 & bo? !re & else:]e are _m ( 8 alt>-pieces yet rema9+1 display+ figures ( l>g] dim5sions ?an ^? usually pa9t$ by ,bell9i & ,p]ug9o2 ! peculi> m]it ( ! ,bolognese ,s*ool1 & by degrees ext5d$ to o!rs1 augm5t+ at once ! gr&eur ( pa9t+ & ( ! temples x adorn$4 ,b ! *ief praise due to him yet rema9s to be record$1 & ?is is1 t he did n beg9 to ex]cise 8 p5cil until he _h arriv$ at manhood1 &1 9 ! c\rse ( a few ye>s1 display$ ! r>e example ( becom+ a s*ol> & a ma/]1 able to compete ) ! be/ arti/s ( ,f]r>a & ,mod5a4 ,^!1 z we h m5tion$1 7 invit$ by ,gio4 ,b5tivoglio1 9 ord] to decorate 8 palace4 ,!re1 too1 ,francia 0 employ$2 & he 0 aft]w>ds commission$ to pa9t ! alt>-piece ( ! ,b5tivogli *apel1 9 #adij1 :]e he sign$ himself ,franciscus ,francia ,aurifex1 z mu* z to imply t he belong$ to ! goldsmi?'s art1 n to t ( pa9t+4 ,nev]!less1 t "w is a beautiful specim51 display+ ! mo/ f9i%$ delicacy ( art 9 e individual figure & ornam5t1 especially 9 ! arabesque pila/]s1 9 ! ,mantegna mann]4 ,9 process ( "t he enl>g$ 8 /yle2 a circum/ance t induc$ hi/orians to make a di/9ction betwe5 8 fir/ & second mann]4 ,cavazzoni1 :o wrote respect+ ! ,madonnas ( ,bologna1 wi%es to p]suade u t ,raffaello himself _h avail$ himself ( ,francia's models1 9 ord] to dilate t dry mann] :i* he imbib$ f ,p]ug9o4 ,we %all aw>d ?is glory to ! g5ius ( ,raffaello1 ^: y\?ful p]=mances at ,san ,sev]o ( ,p]ugia1 display a great] degree ( s(tness ?an ^? ( 8 ma/] & ( ,francia2 & aft] 8 g5ius1 to ! examples ( ,f4 ,b>tolommeo della ,porta1 & ( ,mi*elangiolo2 leav+1 we fe>1 no room to include ! "n ( ,francia4 ,:5 ,raffaello1 at ,rome1 0 reg>d$ r 9 ! light ( an angel ?an a man1 & _h already execut$ "s works at ,bologna1 he began a correspond5ce ) ,francia1 urg$ to x by 8 lett]s2 ,raffaello became 8 fri5d2 &1 on s5d+ to ,bologna 8 picture ( ,s4 ,cecilia1 he intreat$ him1 on discov]+ any error 9 x1 to correct x2 an in/ance ( mode/y 9 our ,apelles1 m to be admir$ ev5 ?an 8 pa9t+s4 ,?is occurr$ 9 #aeah1 9 :i* ye> ,vas>i closes 8 life ( ,francia1 :o he decl>es di$ ) excess ( passion1 on fir/ behold+ t gr& p]=mance4 ,malvasia1 h[ev]1 refutes him1 by prov+ ,francia to h liv$ _m ye>s aft]w>ds1 & :5 ag$ & decl9+1 ev5 to h *ang$ 8 mann]2 & 9 :at way1 except ^u ! models ( ,raffaello8 ,9 8 new mann] he pa9t$ & exhibit$1 9 a *amb] ( ! ,m9t1 8 celebrat$ piece ( ,s4 ,seba/ian1 :i*1 accord+ to a tradition h&$ f ! ,c>acci to ,albano1 & f ! latt] to ,malvasia1 s]v$ z a /udio = ! ,bolognese pupils1 :o copi$ its proportions ) z mu* zeal z ! anci5ts w\ld h done ^? ( a /atue ( ,polycletes1 or ! mod]ns ( ! ,apollo1 or ( ! suppos$ ,ant9\s ( ,belvid]e4 ,albani has add$ t ,francia1 on p]ceiv+ ! conc\rse ( p increase r\nd 8 picture1 & dim9i% r\nd ! ,/4 ,cecilia ( ,raffaello1 !n dead1 appreh5sive le/ !y %\ld suspect him ( hav+ execut$ & exhibit$ 8 own 9 competition ) su* an arti/1 in/antly remov$ & plac$ x 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,mis]icordia1 :]e1 at ?is "t1 !re rema9s a copy ( x4 ,! precise ye> ( 8 decease1 hi!rto unkn[n1 has be5 communicat$ to me by ! ,sig4 ,cav4 ,ratti1 :o f\nd on an anci5t draw+ ( a female sa9t1 n[ 9 possession ( ,sig4 ,tommaso ,b]n>di1 a noble ( ,lucca1 a memor&um ( ?is ev5t hav+ occurr$ on ! sev5? day ( ,april1 #aecc4 ,francia1 9 addition to 8 c\s9 ,giulio1 :o devot$ himself b little to pa9t+1 gave in/ructions 9 ! art to 8 own son ( ! "n ( ,giacomo4 ,x is (t5 d\btful1 z we f9d 9 ! ,gall]y ( ! pr9ces ,giu/9iani1 :e!r su* a ,madonna is by ! h& ( ,francesco ,francia1 or by t ( 8 son1 :o1 9 simil> pictures imitat$ closely 8 fa!r's /yle1 al?\gh1 9 ,malvasia's judgm5t1 he nev] equall$ x4 ,9 works on a l>g] scale too1 he is sometimes to be pron\nc$ inf]ior1 9 comp>ison ) 8 fa!r1 z 9 ,s4 ,vitale1 at ,bologna1 :]e ,francesco pa9t$ ! *]ubs r\nd a ,madonna1 9 8 fir/ mann]1 some:at meagre1 p]haps1 b /ill beautiful & full ( animat$ movem5ts1 :ile ,giacomo drew ! figures1 repres5t+ a ,nativity ( our ,"l1 m s(t 9 po9t ( design1 b ) features less beautiful1 & 9 attitudes & expressions bord]+ on extravagance4 ,at o!r times1 ! son seems to h surpass$ ! fa!r1 z at ,s4 ,giovanni1 ( ,p>ma1 :]e !re is no arti/ :o w\ld n wi% to h produc$ t f9e picture by ,giacomo1 m>k$ ) ! ye> #aeai1 r ?an ! ,deposition f ! ,cross1 by ,francesco4 ,else:]e too1 z 9 ! picture ( ,s4 ,giorgio1 at ! *ur* ( ,san ,francesco 9 ,bologna1 he rivals1 p]haps1 ! f9e/ works by 8 fa!r2 insomu* t ?is specim5 0 ascrib$ to ! latt]1 until !re 0 rec5tly notic$ ! signature ,i41 7mean+ ,jacobus7 ,francia1 #aebf4 ,he appe>s1 f ! fir/1 to h practis$ a design approa*+ t ( ! mod]ns2 nei!r h ,i obs]v$ 9 8 pa9t+s su* spl5did gild+s1 nor su* meagre arms1 z = "s "t di/+ui%$ ! eld] ,francia4 ,he r1 9 progress ( "t1 cont9u$ to acquire a m free & easy mann]1 insomu* t a few ( 8 ,madonnas 7 m ?an once copi$ & engrav$ by ,ago/9o ,c>acci4 ,8 heads 7 extremely animat$1 ?\gh g5]ally less select1 less /udi$1 & less beautiful1 ?an 8 fa!r's4 ,he _h a son1 nam$ ,giambati/a1 by :om !re rema9s1 at ,s4 ,rocco1 an alt>-piece1 & a few o!r specim5s1 display+ m]e m$iocrity4 ,among ! =eign pupils ( ,francia1 ! ,bolognese enum]at$ ,lor5zo ,co/a1 &1 inde$1 he ?us ranks himself1 by inscrib+ "u ! portrait ( ,gio4 ,b5tivoglio1 ,l4 ,co/a ,franciae discipulus4 ,true x is1 t su* inscriptions1 z ,i h frequ5tly f\nd1 might come f ano!r h&2 or t1 grant+ he wrote x1 he may h done s m out ( reg>d to su* a man1 ?an = ! sake ( acqua9t+ ! _w1 z ,malvasia cont5ds1 t he _h be5 8 sole ma/]4 ,vas>i is ( a diff]5t op9ion1 introduc+ him to u at ,bologna z an e/abli%$ arti/1 already employ$ 9 sev]al consid]able cities1 & be/[+ ! highe/ eulogium on 8 e>lie/ production1 ! ,s4 ,seba/iano at ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,petronio1 decl>+ x ! be/ specim5 9 wat]-col\rs t _h1 till !n1 be5 se5 9 ! city4 ,add to ?is1 t ,francia exhibit$ 8 fir/ alt>-piece 9 ! ,b5tivogli *apel 9 #adij1 a few ye>s aft] he _h devot$ himself to ! art2 & !re ,co/a plac$ ! two lat]al pictures1 tol]ably excell5t 9 po9t ( composition1 & fill$ ) ^? v spirit$ portraits ( 8 9 #adhh4 ,n[ _h he boa/$ only ,francia = 8 ma/]1 ( :at rapid improvem5t mu/ we suppose him to h be5 capable6 ,besides1 w\ld n 8 /yle almo/ inv>iably resemble t ( ,francia1 at lea/ 9 ! works he produc$ at ,bologna8 ,yet ! contr>y is ! case2 & f 8 less free1 & sometimes ill drawn figures2 f ! co>s] expression ( 8 c\nt5ances1 8 m h>d & dull col\r+1 & 8 abundance ( ar*itecture1 ) ! ta/e %ewn 9 8 p]spective1 x is evid5t he mu/ h /udi$ else:]e4 ,/ill ,i believe t he receiv$ ! rudim5ts ( 8 education 9 8 own c\ntry2 t !n pass+ into ,tuscany1 he =m$ himself1 n by ! voice1 b1 z ,vas>i av]s1 ^u ! pictures ( ,lippi & ,gozzoli2 & t f9ally seek+ ,bologna1 he pa9t$ = ! ,b5tivogli1 & resid$ also ) ,francia r 9 quality ( an assi/ant ?an a pupil4 ,a f>!r pro( ,i ga!r f ,malvasia himself2 t 9 ! j\rnals ( ,francesco1 9 :i* he read ! names ( two hundr$ & tw5ty pupils1 he f\nd no m5tion ( ,co/a4 ,9 ! re/1 h[ev]1 ,i concur2 z to 8 hav+ avail$ himself ( ! works ( ,francia1 9 imitation ( :om a numb] ( ,madonnas are se5 9 ! collections at ,bologna1 mu* inf]ior to ! pa9t+s ( ! suppos$ ma/]2 b occasionally n unwor?y ( be+ comp>$ ) !m4 ,su* is an alt>-piece1 divid$ into sev]al comp>tm5ts1 remov$ f ,fa5za into ! ,casa ,ercolani2 a production *>act]iz$ by ,crespi1 9 8 annotations to ,b>uffaldi1 z be+ execut$ ) a f]v\r1 a ref9em5t1 s(tness1 & a w>m? :i* may be pron\nc$ altoge!r ,raffaellesque4 ,he p>ticul>ly %one 9 8 c\nt5ances ( m51 z may be se5 f ^? ( ! apo/les at ,s4 ,petronio1 & f 8 ,san ,girolamo1 :i* !re (f]s ! f9e/ specim5 ( 8 art4 ,he 0 less employ$ 9 8 own c\ntry ?an 9 ,bologna1 ?\gh he gave sev]al pupils to ! =m]2 among o!rs ! celebrat$ ,dosso & ,ercole ( ,f]r>a4 ,he mo/ly resid$ at ,mantua1 at :i* c\rt he 0 highly appreciat$1 al?\gh ,mantegna _h be5 8 imm$iate pr$ecessor1 & ,giulio ,romano succe$$ him4 ,i may ref] to :at ,i !re wrote respect+ ?is arti/4 ,a less d\btful pupil ( ,francia's 0 ,girolamo ,m>*esi da ,cotignola4 ,8 portraits are mu* prais$ by ,vas>i1 b 8 compositions mu* less s4 ,he 0 by no means happy 9 all2 & 9 p>ticul> "o :i* he produc$ at ,rim9i1 is sev]ely criticis$ by ! hi/orian4 ,!re are v>i\s alt>-pieces by him at ,bologna & else:]e1 all ( ! usual composition ( ! quattroc5ti/i1 :i* goes to r$eem 8 fault4 ,"o ( ^!1 exhibit+ v beautiful p]spective1 is 9 possession ( ! ,s]viti at ,pes>o1 :]e ! ,virg9 is se5 on a ?rone1 be=e :i*1 9 a kneel+ po/ure1 is ! ,m>*esa ,g9evra ,s=za1 ) h] son ,con/antius ,,ii42 nor is ?is ! only specim5 ( 8 works conduct$ 9 ! s]vice ( royal h\ses4 ,! design is r dry1 b ! col\r v pleas+2 ! heads gr&1 ! drap]ies well dispos$2 & 9 %ort1 7 x ! only production ( 8 h&1 he w\ld well des]ve to rank among ! mo/ illu/ri\s pa9t]s 9 ! old /yle4 ,t he obta9$ no reputation at ,rome1 or ,naples1 z ,vas>i obs]ves1 0 ow+ to 8 arriv+ 9 ^? cities too late1 namely1 9 ! pontificate ( ,paul ,,iii42 s t 8 /yle be+ !n reg>d$ m]ely 9 ! light ( an article out ( fa%ion1 he 0 unable to make 8 way4 ,he di$ dur+ ! same pontificate1 betwe5 ! int]val ( #aecd & #aedi4 ,orl&i1 :o br+s 9 ! decease ( ,cotignola z e>ly z #aeah1 is n only refut$ by ! above dates m>k$ by ,vas>i1 &1 ) slight diff]5ce1 by ,b>uffaldi1 b moreov] by a picture ( ,s4 ,girolamo at ! *ur* ( ! conv5tual fri>s ( ,s4 ,m>9o1 execut$ 9 #aebj4 ,amico ,asp]t9i is enroll$ by ,malvasia 7pp4 #eh1 #ei7 9 ! s*ool ( ,francia1 a fact t ,vas>i did n *oose to notice1 be+ :olly b5t on amus+ po/]ity ) a portrait ( ! p]son & mann]s ( ,ma/ro ,amico1 :o 0 inde$ a comp\nd ( pleasantry1 ecc5tricity1 & madness4 ,he _h adopt$ a maxim 9 pa9t+1 :i* 9 reg>d to lit]ature1 0 commonly receiv$ 9 t age2 to wit1 t e individual ought to impress ^u 8 works ! image ( 8 own g5ius2 &1 l ,erasmus1 :o expos$ to ridicule ,cic]o's imitators 9 writ+1 ?is arti/ 0 fond ( d]id+ ^? ( ,raffaello 9 pa9t+4 ,x 0 8 lead+ pr9ciple to take ! t\r ( ,italy1 to copy "h & !re1 )\t discrim9ation1 :atev] mo/ pleas$ him1 & aft]w>ds to =m a /yle ( 8 own1 l an exp]i5c$ inv5tor1 to pres]ve an expression ( ,vas>i4 ,conduct$ on ?is plan is a ,pieta by him1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,petronio1 :i* may be comp>$ ) ! trec5ti/i 9 po9t ( =ms1 ! attitudes1 & ! gr\p+ ( ! figures4 ,we may add1 h[ev]1 ) ,gu]c9o1 t ?is arti/ seem$ to h&le two p5cils2 ) "o ( :i* he pa9t$ = l[ prices1 or out ( despite1 or = rev5ge2 & ?is he made use ( 9 ,s4 ,petronio & sev]al o!r pieces2 ! o!r he practis$ only on behalf ( ^? :o remun]at$ him hon\rably = 8 lab\rs1 & 7 cauti\s h[ !y provok$ him2 & ) ?is he display$ 8 art 9 v>i\s facades ( palaces1 comm5d$ by ,vas>i himself2 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,m>t9o2 & 9 _m o!r works cit$ by ,malvasia1 :o describes him z a good imitator ( ,giorgione4 ,he _h an eld] bro!r ( ! "n ( ,guido1 a y\? :o employ$ uncommon dilig5ce & c>e1 c>ri$ p]haps to excess1 9 8 art4 ,he di$ at ! age ( ?irty-five1 & 0 lam5t$ by 8 m poetical fell[ citiz5s 9 elegiac /ra9s4 ,malvasia is ( op9ion1 t1 _h he surviv$1 he w\ld h equall$ ! fame ( ,bagnacavallo2 su* 0 ! promise held =? by a pa9t+ ( ! ,crucifixion "u ! portico ( ,s4 ,pietro1 & by 8 o!r works4 ,accord+ to ! same biograph]1 x 0 ,vas>i's malice :i* l$ him to assign ,ercole ( ,f]r>a = ,guido's ma/]1 be+ jeal\s ( af=d+ ,m4 ,amico ! fame ( =m+ su* a pupil4 ,i feel p]suad$1 ) ,vas>i1 no less f ! age ( ,guido ?an f 8 ta/e1 & f ! date ( #adia1 :i* he inscrib$ on ?is highly comm5d$ picture1 t assur$ly x _c belong to ! pupil ( a pupil =m$ by ,francia4 ,simil> critical errors we h already notic$ 9 ,bald9ucci2 & !y are n v easily to be avoid$ :]e a p>ty _s is apt to prevail4 ,gio4 ,m>ia ,*iod>olo1 a rival ( ! prec$+1 & subsequ5tly ( ,innoc5zo da ,imola1 9 ! palace ( ,viola1 left beh9d him a "n above ! g5]ality ( ?is s*ool4 ,malvasia m5tions tw5ty-f\r o!r s*ol>s ( ,francesco ,francia1 9 :i* he 0 foll[$ by ,orl&i1 :5 treat+ ( ,lor5zo ,g&olfi4 ,by "s mi/ake ^! pupils are ref]r$ by him to ,co/a2 :ile ,bott>i1 misl$ by ,orl&i1 fell into ! same error1 al?\gh he lam5ts t m51 9 ord] to sp>e tr\ble1 are apt to foll[ "o ano!r l %eep or cranes4 ,yet 9 v ext5sive & labori\s works x is difficult sometimes n to nod2 nor %\ld ,i occasionally note d[n o!rs' inequalities1 except 9 ! hope ( f9d+ read]s consid]ate en\gh to ext5d ! same lib]ality t[>ds m9e4 ,! =em5tion$ names w prove ( mu* utility to ^? :o1 9 ,milan1 9 ,pavia1 9 ,p>ma1 & o!r places 9 ,italy1 may turn _! att5tion to works 9 ! anci5t ,bolognese /yle1 & may he> !m attribut$1 z x (t5 happ5s1 to ,francia1 in/ead ( ! pupils =m$ by him to practice 9 ^? di/ricts1 & inv>iably t5aci\s ( 8 mann]4 ,he _h also o!rs1 :o f _! int]c\rse ) m mod]n arti/s1 claim place 9 a bett] epo*2 & = su* we %all res]ve !m4 ,we mu/ previ\sly h[ev] take a survey ( "s cities ( ,romagna1 & select :at seems to belong to our pres5t argum5t4 ,we %all comm5ce ) ,rav5na1 a city t pres]v$ design dur+ p]iods ( b>b>ism bett] ?an any o!r 9 ,italy4 ,nor d we else:]e meet ) works 9 mosaic s well compos$1 & 9 ivory1 or 9 m>ble1 cut 9 s able a mann]2 all ve/iges ( a p[] & gr&eur wor?y ( excit+ ! jeal\sy ( ,rome1 :5 ! seat ( h] pr9ces & ex>*s 0 remov$ to ,rav5na4 ,?is city too hav+ fall5 f its spl5d\r1 & aft] _m vicissitudes be+ gov]n$ by ! ,pol5tani1 0 no less indebt$ to !m = an illu/ri\s poet 9 ! p]son ( ,dante1 ?an a great pa9t] 9 ,giotto4#f ,?is arti/ pa9t$ 9 ! *ur* call$ ,porto di ,fuori1 sev]al hi/ories f ! evangeli/s1 :i* /ill rema9 !re2 & at ,s4 ,francesco & o!r places 9 ! city1 we may trace reliques ( 8 p5cil1 or at lea/ ( 8 /yle4 ,! ,pol5tani be+ expell$1 & ! /ate br\ght "u ! subjection ( ,v5ice1 f ?is la/ capital ! city ( ,rav5na d]iv$ ! f\nd] ( a new s*ool4 ,footnote #f3 ,x is rem>kable t1 a c5tury previ\s to ! arrival ( ,giotto1 we f9d 9 ,rav5na "o ,johannes ,pictor2 a fact suppli$ by ! le>n$ ,c\nt ,fantuzzi1 to :om bo? ,rav5na & ! public owe s mu* valuable in=mation4 ,see 8 ,monum5ti ,rav5nati1 dur+ ! middle ages1 = ! mo/ "p in$it$1 vol4 i4 p4 #cdg4 ,9 vol4 ii4 p4 #baj1 !re is m5tion ( a p>*m5t ( #abdf1 9 :i* "o ,graziadeo1 a not>y1 ord]s t 9 ! ,portu5se *ur* !re be made imag9es magnae et spatiosae ad aurum1 :i* means mosaic1 or pa9t+ ^u a gold gr\nd1 a cu/om s mu* practis$ 9 ^? times4 ,?is 0 ,niccolo ,rond9ello1 m5tion$ by ,vas>i z "o :o1 above all o!rs1 imitat$ ,gian ,bell9i1 8 ma/]1 to :om he did cr$it1 & assi/$ him 9 all 8 works4 ,9 ! life ( ,bell9i1 & 9 t ( ,palma1 ,vas>i gives a li/ ( 8 be/ pa9t+s1 exhibit$ 9 ,rav5na4 ,9 ^! 8 progress is v p]ceptible4 ,he displays mo/ ( ! antique 9 8 picture ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 plac$ 9 t *ur*1 = :i* he also execut$ "o ( ! ,virg91 ^u a gold gr\nd4 ,8 ta/e is m mod]n 9 ! l>g] alt>-piece ( ,san ,dom5ico2 ^: composition rises above ! monotony ( ! age1 giv+ a repres5tation ( sa9ts 9 great v>iety ( attitudes & situations4 ,! design is exact1 ?\gh always incl9+ to dryness1 ! c\nt5ances less select1 & ! col\r+ less vivid ?an ^? ( 8 ma/]2 ) equal c>e 9 8 drap]ies1 ri*ly ornam5t$ ) embroid]y 9 ! ta/e ( ^? times4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 unc]ta9 :e!r he _h obta9$ any idea ( ! la/ & mo/ p]fect /yle ( ,bell9i4 ,he _h a pupil & successor 9 8 lab\rs at ,rav5na 9 ,francesco da ,cotignola1 :om ,bonoli1 9 8 hi/ory ( ,lugo1 & t ( ,cotignola1 z well z ! describ] ( ! ,p>mese pa9t+s1 agree 9 surnam+ ,m>*esi1 :ile 9 ! ,guide to ,rav5na1 he is d5om9at$ ,zaganelli4 ,vas>i comm5ds him1 z a v pleas+ col\ri/2 al?\gh inf]ior to ,rond9ello 9 po9t ( design1 & /ill m ( composition4 ,9 ?is he 0 n happy1 if we except 8 celebrat$ ,resurrection ( ,laz>us1 :i* is to be se5 at ,classe2 8 extremely beautiful baptism ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 at ,fa5za1 & a few o!r hi/ories1 :]e he *ecks 8 ard\r1 & m c>efully disposes 8 figures1 = ! mo/ "p f9e & well drap$2 occasionally :imsical1 & 9 proportions less ?an life4 ,"o ( 8 mo/ extraord9>y productions is a l>ge alt>-piece at ! *ur* ( ! ,oss]vanti1 9 ,p>ma1 :]e he repres5t$ ! ,virg9 betwe5 sev]al ,sa9ts1 enliv5$ by sev]al portraits 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,he nev]1 9 my op9ion1 produc$ any "w m solid 9 conception1 nor m h>moni\sly dispos$1 nor m +5i\s 9 ! colonnade1 & ! o!r access>y p>ts4 ,"h he pres]v$ ! mo/ mod]ate t9ts1 contr>y to 8 usual practice1 :i* 0 gl[+ & highly animat$1 & di/ribut$ m 9 ! mann] ( ,mantegna1 ?an ( any o!r ma/]4 ,he _h a bro!r nam$ ,b]n>d9o1 ) :om1 9 #aejd1 he pa9t$ a v celebrat$ alt>-piece1 repres5t+ ! ,virg9 betwe5 ,s4 ,francesco & ! ,bapti/1 plac$ 9 ! int]ior *apel ( ! ,padri ,oss]vanti1 9 ,rav5na2 & ano!r to be se5 at ,imola1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,ri=mati1 ) ! date #aeji4 ,b]n>d9o1 likewise1 display$ tol]able ability alone1 & among ! pa9t+s at ,pavia1 !re is "o at ! ,c>m9e1 inscrib$ ) 8 "n2 a fact t may correct an error ( ,crespi1 :o names ! eld] bro!r ,francesco ,b]n>d9o1 mak+ ! two into "o arti/4 ,contempor>y ) him1 ,baldass>e ,c>r>i 0 employ$ at ,rav5na along ) 8 son ,matteo1 bo? natives ( t /ate4 ,!y pa9t$ = ,san ,dom5ico ! celebrat$ alt>-piece ( ,s4 ,b>tolommeo1 ) ! grado1 conta9+ v elegant hi/ories ( ! ,holy ,apo/le4 ,su* is its m]it1 z h>dly to yield to ! gracefulness ( ,luca ,longhi1 :o plac$ "o ( 8 own pictures ne> x4 ,x 0 "o ( ! e>lie/ :i* 0 pa9t$ 9 oil 9 ,rav5na2 & x des]v$ ! eulogium be/[$ by ,pope ,julius ,,ii41 :o on behold+ x1 9 #aeaa1 decl>$1 t ! alt>s ( ,rome c\ld boa/ no pieces :i* surpass$ x 9 po9t ( beauty4 ,! pa9t] !re left 8 portrait 9 ! figure ( ,s4 ,pietro1 & t ( ,rond9ello 9 ! ,s4 ,b>tolommeo1 some:at old]2 an obs]vance %ewn 9 ^? times by ! pupils t[>ds _! ma/]s4 ,yet ,i %\ld n "h pron\nce x su*1 z ,vas>i is n only :olly sil5t z to 8 s*ool1 b omits ev5 8 "n4 ,at ,rim9i1 :]e ! ,malate/i sp>$ no exp5se to attract ! be/ ma/]s1 ! art ( pa9t+ fl\ri%$4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t ! *ur* ( ,san ,francesco1 "o ( ! wond]s ( ! age1 0 nobly erect$1 & z ri*ly decorat$4 ,a numb] ( arti/s at ,rim9i _h succe$$ ,giotto 9 8 s*ool2 & x is to !m ! au?or ( ! ,guide ascribes ! hi/ories ( ! ,b4 ,mi*el9a1 :i* ,vas>i conceiv$ 7 f ,giotto's own h&4#g ,at a lat] p]iod "o ,bit9o1 ^: "n ,i am happy to rescue f oblivion1 0 employ$ at ! same place2 an arti/ n p]haps excell$ 9 ,italy1 ab\t ! ye> #adjg1 :5 he pa9t$ an alt>-piece ( ! titul> sa9t1 = ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giuliano4 ,ar\nd x he repres5t$ ! discov]y ( 8 body1 & o!r facts relat+ to ! subject2 extremely pleas+ 9 po9t ( inv5tion1 ar*itecture1 c\nt5ances1 drap]ies1 & col\r+4#h ,ano!r noble production is a ,s4 ,sigismondo1 at ^: feet appe>s ,sigismondo ,malate/a1 ) ! inscription1 ,franciscus de ,burgo1 f4 #addf2 & by ! same h& !re is ! ,sc\rg+ ( our ,savi\r4 ,bo? ^! pa9t+s are se5 on ! wall ( ,s4 ,francesco2 ab\nd+ 9 p]spectives & capricci1 ) "* approa*+ s ne>ly to ! ta/e ( ,pietro della ,francesca1 !n liv+1 z to induce me to believe1 t !y are ei!r by him1 & t he has ?us ,lat9iz$ ! "n ( 8 h\se1 or by "s "o ( 8 pupils1 ^: "n has p]i%$4 ,n su* has be5 ! fate ( ,b5$etto ,coda1 ( ,f]r>a1 :o fl\ri%$ at ,rim9i1 z well z 8 son ,b>tolommeo1 :]e !y left a numb] ( _! works4 ,vas>i1 9 8 life ( ,gio4 ,bell9i1 makes brief m5tion ( !m1 describ+ ,b5$etto z ,bell9i's pupil1 ?\gh he d]iv$ small advantage f x4 ,yet ! alt>-piece repres5t+ ! ,m>riage ( ! ,virg91 :i* he plac$ 9 ! ca!dral1 ) ! inscription ( ,opus ,b5$icti1 is a v respectable production2 :ile t ( ! ,ros>y1 9 possession ( ! ,dom9icans1 is ev5 9 bett] ta/e1 ?\gh n yet mod]n4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 _c be said ( ! son1 "o ( ^: pictures ,i saw at ,s4 ,rocco da ,pes>o1 pa9t$ 9 #aebh1 ) su* excell5t me?od1 z almo/ to rem9d u ( ! gold5 age4 ,x repres5ts ! titul> sa9t ( ! *ur* along ) ,s4 ,seba/iano1 /&+ r\nd ! ?rone ( ! ,virg91 ) ! addition ( playful & beautiful *]ubs4 ,ano!r pupil ( ,gio4 ,bell9i is notic$ by ,ridolfi4 ,lattanzio da ,rim9o1 or ,lattanzio della ,m>ca1 ref]r$ by o!rs to ! s*ool ( ,pietro ,p]ug9o1 :i*1 p]haps too1 produc$ ,gio4 da ,rim9o1 "o ( ^: pictures1 be>+ 8 signature1 belongs to ! gr& ,ercolani collection at ,bologna4#i ,footnote #g3 ,to ?is p]iod belong$ t ,joannes ,rim]ici ,pictor ,arim9i1 :o is po9t$ out to u 9 #achf by ,c\nt ,m>co ,fantuzzi1 9 8 ,monum5ti ,rav5nati1 vol4 vi4 edit$ 9 ! ye> #ahjd4 ,footnote #h3 ,9 ! above nam$ volume 7vi7 we f9d m5tion ( ! son ( ?is di/+ui%$ man3 ,magi/] ,antonius ,pictor quondam ,mag4 ,bict9i ,pictoris de ,arim9o1 #adef4 ,footnote #i3 ,i made a mi/ake 9 my =m] edition 9 suppos+ him to h be5 a pupil ( ,bell9o1 :o di$ 9 #aeaf4 ,conc]n+ ?is ,gio4 :o subscrib$ himself likewise ,gio4 ,francesco1 we obs]ve t ,oretti1 9 8 ,memorie1 ,,mss41 po9ts out two pictures ) ! dates ( #adei & #adfa4 ,he adds1 t !re are acc\nts ( 8 hav+ be5 liv+ 9 #adgj4 ,=li1 z f> z ,i c le>n1 boa/s no arti/ e>li] ?an ,guglielmo da ,=li1 a pupil ( ,giotto4 ,8 pa9t+s 9 fresco1 conduct$ at ! ,francescani1 no long] survive1 nor 9 ! *ur* ( t ord] c\ld ,i meet ) any specim5 ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 besides a ,crucifix by "s unkn[n h&4 ,f t p]iod1 p]haps1 a succession ( arti/s appe>$1 !re be+ no sc>city ( anonym\s pa9t+s f :i* to conjecture su* a fact2 b hi/ory is sil5t until ! "t ( ,ansov9o di ,=li1 :o has already be5 includ$ among ! pupils ( ,squ>cione4 ,i h my d\bts :e!r ?is arti/ c\ld be ! ma/] ( ,melozzo1 a "n v5]at$ by arti/s1 inasmu* z he 0 ! fir/ :o appli$ ! art ( =e%ort5+1 ! mo/ difficult & ! mo/ sev]e1 to ! pa9t+ ( vault$ ceil+s4 ,consid]able progress 0 made 9 p]spective aft] ! "t ( ,paolo ,uccello1 ) ! aid ( ,pi]o della ,francesca1 a celebrat$ geometrician1 & ( a few ,lomb>ds4 ,b ! ornam5t+ ( ceil+s ) t pleas+ art & illusion1 :i* aft]w>ds appe>$1 0 res]v$ = ,melozzo4 ,x is obs]v$ by ,scannelli1 & foll[$ by ,orl&i1 t 9 ord] to acquire ! art he /udi$ ! works ( ! be/ anci5t arti/s1 & ?\gh born to =tune1 he did n refuse to lodge ) ! ma/]s ( 8 times1 9 quality ( att5dant & comp\nd] ( _! col\rs4 ,"s writ]s give him z a pupil to ,pietro della ,francesca4 ,x is at lea/ probable1 t ,melozzo 0 acqua9t$ ) him & ) ,ago/9o ,bramant9o1 :5 !y 7 employ$ at ,rome by ,ni*olas ,v41 t[>ds ! ye> #adee4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ,melozzo pa9t$ on ! ceil+ ( ! great *apel1 at ,santi ,apo/oli1 ! ,asc5sion ( our ,"l1 :]e1 says ,vas>i1 ! figure ( ,*ri/ is s admirably =e%ort5$ z to appe> to pi]ce ! vault2 & 9 ! same mann] ! angels are se5 sweep+ ?r\gh ! field ( air 9 two opposite directions4 ,?is pa9t+ 0 execut$ = ,c>d4 ,ri>io1 nephew to ,pope ,sixtus ,,iv4 ab\t ! ye> #adgb2 & :5 t edifice requir$ to und]go repairs1 x 0 remov$ & plac$ 9 ! ,quir9al palace 9 #agaa2 :]e x is /ill se51 be>+ ?is inscription3 ,opus ,melotii ,=olivi5sis1 qui summos =nices p+5di artem vel primus inv5it vel illu/ravit4 ,sev]al heads ( ! apo/les :i* surr\nd$ x1 & 7 likewise cut away1 7 deposit$ 9 ! ,vatican palace4 ,tak5 z a :ole1 he approa*es ,mantegna & ! ,paduan ,s*ool ne>] ?an any o!r 9 po9t ( ta/e2 f9ely =m$ heads1 f9e col\r+1 f9e attitudes1 & almo/ all z f9ely =e%ort5$4 ,! light is well dispos$ & graduat$1 ! %ad[s are judici\s1 s t ! figures seem to /& out & act 9 t app>5t space2 dignity & gr&eur 9 ! pr9cipal figure1 & :ite drap]y t encircles x2 ) delicacy ( h&1 dilig5ce & grace 9 e "p4 ,:at pity t s r>e a g5ius1 pron\nc$ by 8 contempor>ies an incomp>able pa9t]1 & ! spl5d\r ( all ,italy1#aj %\ld n h _h a correct hi/orian to h describ$ 8 travels & 8 pursuits1 :i* mu/ h be5 bo? ardu\s & int]e/+1 be=e !y rais$ him to ! em95ce he atta9$1 9 be+ commission$ by ,c>d4 ,ri>io to execute s great a "w4 ,at ,=li1 !re is /ill po9t$ out ! facade ( an apo!c>y's %op1 display+ ,arabesques 9 ! fir/ /yle2 & ov] ! entrance appe>s a half-l5g? figure1 well depict$1 9 ! act ( mix+ drugs1 said to h be5 ! "w ( ,melozzo4 ,vas>i /ates1 t 9 ! villa ( ! ,dukes ( ,urb9o1 nam$ ! ,imp]ial1 ,francesco di ,mirozzo1 f ,=li1 _h be5 employ$ a long :ile previ\s to ,dosso2 & x w\ld appe> t we are "h to sub/itute ! "n ( ,melozzo1 to correct "o ( ^? errors :i* we h s frequ5tly be=e rem>k$ 9 ,vas>i4 ,9 ! lives ( ! ,f]r>ese pa9t]s !re is nam$ a ,m>co ,ambrogio1 detto ,melozzo di ,f]r>a1 :o seems to be conf\nd$ ) ! inv5tor ( =e%ort5+2 b x is my op9ion t ?is 0 q a diff]5t arti/1 ( :i* 8 "n itself gives u reasons to judge4 ,melozzo di ,=li 0 /ill alive 9 #adid3 s9ce ,f4 ,luca ,paccioli1 publi%+ ! same ye> 8 ,summa d',aritmetica e ,geometria1 ranks him among pa9t]s 9 p]spective1 m5 fam\s & supreme1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ^? days4 ,footnote #aj3 ,morelli ,notizie1 p4 #aji4 ,t[>ds ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 or %ortly aft]w>ds1 ,b>tolommeo di ,=li fl\ri%$ 9 ! same city1 a pupil ( ,francia1 notic$ by ,malvasia1 ^: /yle 0 m dry ?an t ( ! g5]ality ( 8 fell[ pupils4 ,next to him ,i place ,palmegiani1 trans=m$ by ,vas>i into ,p>megiano2 a good1 yet almo/ unkn[n arti/1 ( :om1 9 books ^u ! art1 ,i h f\nd m5tion only ( two works1 al?\gh ,i h myself se5 a great numb]4 ,he 0 cauti\s too t po/]ity %\ld n =get him1 = ! mo/ "p inscrib+ 8 "n & c\ntry ^u 8 alt>-pieces1 & ^u pictures = private ornam5t1 z foll[s3 ,m>cus ,pictor ,=olivi5sis3 or ,m>cus ,palmasanus ,p4 ,=olivi5sis p9sebat4 ,he seldom adds ! ye>1 z 9 two 9 possession ( pr9ce ,ercolani1 on ! fir/ ( :i* we f9d ! date ( #aeac1 & on ! second t ( #aecg4 ,9 ! =em5tion$ pictures1 & m p>ticul>ly 9 ^? ( ,=li1 we may p]ceive t he practis$ m ?an "o /yle4 ,8 e>lie/ 0 9 common ) t ( ! quattroc5ti/i1 9 ! extremely simple position ( ! figures1 9 ! gilt ornam5ts 9 /udy ( ea* m9ute "p1 z well z 9 ! anatomy1 :i* 9 ^? times consi/$ almo/ :olly 9 draw+ ) "s skill a ,s4 ,seba/ian1 or "s holy an*orite4 ,9 8 second mann] he 0 m artificial 9 8 gr\p+1 full] 9 8 outl9es1 & great] 9 8 proportions2 ?\gh at times m free & less v>i$ 9 8 heads4 ,he 0 accu/om$ to add to 8 pr9cipal subject "s o!r unconnect$ ) x1 z 9 8 picture ( ! ,crucifixion1 at ,s4 ,ago/9o di ,=li1 :]e he ins]t$ two or ?ree gr\ps on diff]5t gr\nds2 9 "o ( :i* is se5 ,s4 ,paul visit$ by ,s4 ,antony2 9 ano!r1 ,s4 ,augu/9e conv9c$ by ! angel on ! subject ( ! incompreh5sibility ( ! ,supreme ,triad2 & 9 ^! dim9utive figures1 :i* he ins]t$ ei!r 9 ! alt>-pieces or on ! /eps1 he displays an art extremely ref9$ & pleas+4 ,8 l&scape is likewise animat$1 & 8 ar*itecture beautiful1 :ile 8 ,madonnas & o!r portraits are sup]ior 9 po9t ( beauty to ^? ( ,co/a1 b n equal to ,francia1 ^: /yle ( col\r+ he less resembles ?an t ( ,rond9ello2 a circum/ance :i* l$ ,vas>i to attribute to ! arti/ ( ,rav5na an alt>-piece 9 ! ca!dral1 und\bt$ly f ! h& ( ,palmegiani4 ,! works ( ! latt] are v num]\s 9 ,romagna2 & exi/ 9 ! /ate ( ,v5ice4 ,"o ( 8 ,madonnas 0 9 possession ( ! ,ab4 ,facciolati1 9 ,padua1 & m5tion$ by ,bott>i2 & ano!r belongs to ! ,sig4 ,dottore ,antonio ,l>b]1 at ,bassano4 ,! select gall]y ( ,c\nt ,luigi ,tad9i1 at ,crema1 possesses a ?ird2 ! go+ up ( ,jesus to ,m\nt ,calv>y2 & ,i saw a ,dead ,*ri/1 betwe5 ,nicodemus & ,joseph1 9 ! ,vic5t9i palace at ,vic5za2 a v beautiful picture1 9 :i* ! dead has truly ! appe>ance ( dea?1 & ^? liv+ ( real life4 ,i _h long ent]ta9$ a curiosity to le>n ^: pupil s consid]able an arti/ c\ld h be52 until ,i 0 gratifi$ by f9d+ t ,paccioli1 9 8 d$ication ( ! above cit$ volume1 address$ to ,guidubaldo1 ,duke ( ,urb9o1 calls him ! atta*$ disciple ( ,melozzo4 ,i 0 made acqua9t$ ) an arti/ ( ,=li1 :o fl\ri%$ at ! p]iod ( ,palmegiani1 by 8 ,em95ce ,c>d4 ,borgia1 :o 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia dell',orto1 at ,velletri1 transcrib$ ! foll[+ inscription3 ,jo4 ,bapti/a de ,rositis de ,=livio p9xit1 ,i4 ,s4 ,o4 ,o4 de ,m5se ,m>tii4 ,! picture is on panel1 & displays bo? good design & good col\r+4 ,x repres5ts ! ,virg91 ) ! holy *ild 9 h] arms1 seat$ 9 a r\nd temple support$ by f\r columns1 & ea* ( ^! columns is clasp$ by an angel1 z if be>+ ! temple 9 procession ?r\gh ! air4 ,! angels are :olly array$ 9 h]oic dress4 ,= ?is description ,i am indebt$ to ! v wor?y c>d9al4 ,9 respect to ! o!r cities ( ,romagna1 ,i c easily suppose t ,i am r 9 want ( mat]ials1 ?an t ^! h _h no arti/s to boa/4 ,i h record$1 n long s9ce1 "o ,ottaviano1 & also "o ,pace da ,fa5za1 pupils ( ,giotto2 & !re 0 po9t$ out to me z ! production ( ! latt]1 an anci5t figure ( our ,lady1 9 a *ur* ( ! same city1 an edifice =m]ly belong+ to ! ,templ>s4 ,giacomo ,filippo ,c>radori is includ$1 f 8 /yle1 among ! anci5ts2 9 o!r po9ts x is h>dly possible t he c\ld h rea*$ ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,!re are m especially two pictures1 9 :i* he exhibits a *ange ( /yle1 al?\gh he nev] display$ ! p[]s ( a sup]ior arti/4 ,"o ( !m be>s ! date ( #aehj2 ! o!r t ( #aehb4 ,ano!r arti/ ( ,fa5za bett] des]v$ m5tion 9 ! fir/ edition1 b ,i _h !n no acc\nt ( him4 ,?is 0 ,giambati/a da ,fa5za1 "o ( ^: pictures is pres]v$ 9 ! ,communal ,collection ( ! ,lyceum1 ) ! au?or's "n1 & dat$ #aejf4 ,x exhibits ! ,holy ,virg92 on ^: "r two angels support ! mantle1 & on ! /eps ( ! ?rone appe> ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 a y\?1 & ano!r *]ub1 9 ! act ( play+ on ! h>p4 ,x is correct 9 po9t ( design1 ! t9ts are v pleas+1 & ! folds some?+ simil> to ^? ( ,alb]t ,dur]2 9 o!r respects1 equal to ,co/a1 & p]haps1 also1 n inf]ior to ,francia4 ,he 0 ! fa!r ( ,jacopone da ,fa5za1 & ( 8 bro!r1 ,raffaello1 f :om desc5d$ ,gio4 ,bati/a ,b]tuzzi1 likewise an arti/4 ,!re is a ,francesco ,b&9elli da ,imola1 a pupil ( ,francia1 po9t$ out by ,malvasia2 & "o ,gasp]o1 also ( ,imola1 0 employ$ 9 pa9t+ at ,rav5na4 ,9 8 native /ate1 !re is to be se51 at ! ,conv5tual fri>s1 a picture ( our ,lady1 betwe5 ,sa9ts ,rocco & ,francis1 9 a /yle incl9+ to ! mod]n1 accompani$ ) two portraits1 v animat$ 9 po9t ( expression4 ,,s*ool ,,( ,,bologna4 ,,epo* ,,ii4 ,v>i\s /yles f ! "t ( ,francia to t ( ! ,c>acci4 ,subsequ5t to ! discov]y ( ! new /yle1 :5 e s*ool ( ,italy 0 devot$ to its cultivation 9 ! track ( "o ( its ma/]s1 ! ,bolognese arti/s hav+ none at home f :om to acquire x1 ei!r remov$ else:]e to /udy x "u ! eye ( liv+ ma/]s1 or1 if rema9+ 9 _! native place1 !y contriv$ to atta9 x f su* =eign]s z _h !re conduct$1 or at lea/ s5t ?i!r _! works4 ,( ^! !y possess$1 besides ! ,/4 ,cecilia1 & a few small pa9t+s by ,raffaello1 o!r productions by 8 pupils1 su* z ! ,/4 ,john1 col\r$ by ,giulio1 & ! ,/4 ,zac*>y1 a "w by ,g>(olo4 ,nor 0 x long be=e ! ,lomb>d /yle 0 introduc$ into ,bologna1 ,p>migian9o hav+ !re produc$ 8 ,/4 ,rocco & 8 ,/4 ,m>g>et1 pictures :i* are enum]at$ among 8 happie/ ef=ts1 & ,girolamo da ,c>pi1 & ,niccolo dell',abate hav+ long resid$1 & left !re _m f9e specim5s ( _! mix$ /yle1 betwe5 ! ,lomb>d & ! ,roman4 ,ano!r arti/ soj\rn+ !re 0 ,girolamo da ,trevigi1 an imitator ( ,raffaello1 n )\t "s mixture ( ,v5etian ta/e1 "s ( ^: productions are /ill se5 at ,bologna4 ,a /ill m con/ant resid5t !re 0 ,tommaso ,laureti1 a ,sicilian1 a pupil1 accord+ to ,vas>i1 ( ,seba/ian del ,piombo1 & assur$ly a m p[]ful col\ri/ ?an mo/ ( 8 age4 ,he !re conduct$ a numb] ( works1 & among o!rs ! pa9t+ ( a recess di sotto 9 su1 = ! h\se ( ,vizzani1 :i* ,fa!r ,danti1 comm5d+ ,vignola's p]spective1 pron\nces p]fectly unique 9 its k9d4 ,at ! same place he left compositions ab\nd+ 9 figures1 display+ mu* fancy1 n h[ev] to be plac$ 9 competition ) ! hi/ory ( ,brutus1 :i* he aft]w>ds complet$1 along ) sev]al m 9 ! ,campidoglio at ,rome1 :]e he long resid$ & taught4 ,at ,bologna is also ! alt>-piece ( ,boldraffio1 pupil to ,v9ci1 & v>i\s o!r pieces by a ,flor5t9e1 :o signs himself ,iul4 ,flor4 read by "s = ,julius1 & by o!rs ,julianus4 ,possibly he might be t ,giulian ,bugi>d9i1 poor bo? z inv5tor & compos]1 b excell5t 9 po9t ( copy+ & col\r+4 ,:oev] he may h be51 ! :ole ( 8 productions1 p>ticul>ly 8 ,/4 ,john1 :i* adorns ! ,sacri/y ( ,/4 ,/eph5's1 %ew him to h be5 an imitator ( ,v9ci1 almo/ on a p> ) ! ,lu9i1 & ! be/ kn[n ,milanese arti/s4 ,mi*elangiolo %one !re 9 ! "* ( a /atu>y 9 ! "t ( ,julius ,,ii41 b nei!r produc$ any pa9t+s1 nor left beh9d him1 among arti/s1 any wi% = 8 return1 hav+ = "s little indiscreet ^w treat$ ,francia & ,co/a ) ! mo/ sov]eign contempt1 9 ! same mann] z at ano!r p]iod he criticis$ ,pietro ,p]ug9o4 ,8 /yle1 nev]!less1 took root 9 ,bologna )9 a v few ye>s1 no less f ! /udies pursu$ by ,tibaldi at ,rome1 z w be se51 ?an f ! examples left by ,giorgio ,vas>i at ,san ,mi*ele 9 ,bosco1 9 ,bologna1 9 ,mi*elangiolo's /yle4 ,nor did ^! examples prove m useful to ! ,bolognese ?an !y _h done to ! ,flor5t9e arti/s2 & "h also !y op5$ ! pa? to a less correct /yle4 ,x is kn[n t ,vas>i's works 7 mu* comm5d$ !re1 & copi$ by "y arti/s2 t he _h1 moreov]1 assi/ants among ! ,bolognese1 su* z ,bagnacavallo1 ! y\ng]1 & ,fontana1 :o in/ruct$ n a few ( 8 fell[ citiz5s 9 ! art4 ,to ^! causes we may attribute ! circum/ance1 t ^? ,bolognese arti/s1 ne>e/ to ! ,c>acci1 7 accu/om$ to col\r1 = ! mo/ "p1 l ! ,flor5t9es ( ! ?ird epo*1 t sev]al 7 extremely c>eless ( ! *i>oscuro1 & frequ5tly pursu$ ! ideal & ! practical1 m ?an nature & tru?4 ,yet ^! compla9ts d n apply ei!r to s great a numb] ( ,bolognese1 or to s long a p]iod1 z to give a diff]5t aspect to ! :ole epo*4 ,! "o :i* we are n[ ab\t to describe1 ab\nds ) excell5t arti/s2 & to ?is %ortly succe$$ ! epo* ( ! ,c>acci1 :i* improv$ ! good1 & br\ght _m extravagant arti/s into a correct me?od4 ,! e>lie/ f\nd]s ( ! new s*ool 7 ,b>tolommeo ,ram5ghi1 call$ ,bagnacavallo1 be+ sprung f !nce1 & ,innoc5zio ,francucci da ,imola4 ,bo? educat$ by ,francia1 ! =m] subsequ5tly w5t to ,rome1 :]e we h giv5 an acc\nt ( him among ,raffaello's assi/ants2 ! latt] to ,flor5ce1 :]e he atta*$ himself to ! s*ool ( ,alb]t9elli1 besides /udy+ v accurately1 if ,i mi/ake n1 ! works ( ,frate & ,&rea del ,s>to4 ,bo?1 on return+ to ,bologna1 met ) rivals1 ?\gh less ) ! p5cil ?an ! tongue1 9 ,asp]t9i & ,cotignuola1 arti/s ^: works pres5t no in/ance ( a /yle :olly mod]n4 ,"o ma/]1 ,dom5ico1 a ,bolognese1 !n fl\ri%$1 equal to compete ) ! fir/ names1 b :o resid$ out ( 8 native place4 ,8 "n1 lo/ dur+ two or m c5turies1 0 br\ght to light1 a few ye>s ago1 f ! ar*ives ( ,s4 ,sigismondo ( ,cremona1 9 ^: *ur* he execut$1 ^u ! ceil+1 a picture ( ,jonah eject$ f ! :ale1 :i*1 9 respect ( ! di sotto 9 su1 is mo/ admirable4 ,x 0 complet$ 9 #aecg1 :5 ?is art 0 yet new 9 ,italy2 & ,i am at a loss to say :e!r ,dom5ico acquir$ x f ,coreggio1 or1 z is m likely1 f ,melozzo1 ^: /yle he mo/ resembles ( ! two4 ,i h se5 no o!r "w1 nor met ) any o!r notice ( ?is arti/1 unkn[n ev5 to ! ,bolognese hi/orians1 p]haps on acc\nt ( 8 con/ant resid5ce out ( ! place4 ,! fir/ arti/1 !re=e1 :o introduc$ a new /yle into ,bologna1 & e/abli%$ x !re1 0 ,bagnacavallo1 :o _h practis$ at ,rome "u ,raffaello1 & n )\t advantage4 ,he _h n ! dep? ( design possess$ by ,giulio ,romano1 or ,p]9o2 b he ne>ly approa*$ to ! latt]1 & 0 p]haps equal to him 9 ta/e ( col\r+1 :ile1 9 ! gracefulness ( 8 c\nt5ances1 at lea/ ( ! infant9e & boyi%1 he surpass$ him4 ,9 8 composition he mo/ affect$ ,raffaello1 z may be ga!r$ f ! celebrat$ ,dispute ( ,/4 ,augu/9e at ! ,scopet9i1 :]e ! maxims ( ! ,s*ool ( ,a!ns1 & ( o!r copi\s & noble conceptions ( ,sanzio1 are app>5t4 ,inde$ 9 ^? subjects1 treat$ by ! latt]1 ,bagnacavallo cont5t$ himself ) be+ a m]e copyi/1 decl>+ t x 0 madness to attempt to d bett]2 9 :i* x w\ld seem he foll[$ ,vida's op9ion1 & t ( o!r poets ( 8 age1 :o ins]t$ 9 _! pages fragm5ts ( ,virgil1 because !y despair$ ( excell+ him4 ,su* a maxim1 :i*1 :atev] tru? x may conta91 op5s a wide field = indol5ce & plagi>ism1 v probably injur$ him 9 ! eyes ( ,vas>i1 :o conf]s on him ! praise due to a good practition] r ?an to a ma/] gr\nd$ 9 ! !ory ( 8 art4 ,/ill he conduct$ "s pa9t+s1 on ! /r5g? ( 8 own inv5tion1 at ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,bosco1 at ,s4 ,m>t9o1 & at ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 :i* absolve him f su* an accusation2 nor c ,i believe t ! ,c>acci1 ,albano1 & ,guido1 w\ld h copi$ f him & imitat$ 8 works1 _h !y n recogniz$ 9 !m ! h& ( a ma/]4 ,!re 0 a son ( ,bagnacavallo1 nam$ ,gio4 ,bati/a1 :o 0 employ$ z an assi/ant to ,vas>i 9 ! palace ( ! *anc]y at ,rome1 & to ,primaticcio 9 ! c\rt ( ,france4 ,he likewise left v>i\s orig9al works 9 ,bologna1 m ne>ly incl9+1 if ,i judge rightly1 to ! decl9e ( ! art 9 8 own "t1 ?an to ! examples ( 8 fa!r4 ,9 addition to 8 son1 m5tion ought "h to be made ( ,bagnacavallo's companion1 call$ ,biagio ,pup9i1 & sometimes ,mae/ro ,biagio dalle ,lamme1 :o1 hav+ be5 at ,rome ) ,ram5ghi1 contract$ ) him at ,bologna a community ( lab\rs & ( int]e/s1 & assi/$ him 9 ! ,dispute j be=e m5tion$1 z well z 9 o!r works4 ,he =m$ ! same connexion ) ,girolamo da ,trevigi & o!rs1 uni=mly acquir+1 if we are to cr$it ,vas>i1 m money ?an reputation1 & at times injur+ t ( 8 companion by 8 eag]ness to f9i%4 ,:atev] op9ion we may ent]ta9 reg>d+ su* facts1 ?is arti/ by no means m]its contempt2 & p]haps ,vas>i might h treat$ him ) m l5ity1 _h !re n exi/$ betwe5 !m mutual rival%ip & disgu/4 ,9 ,pup9i's /yle1 :]e he ex]t$ 8 p[]s1 we trace ! mann] ( ,francesco ,francia1 8 ma/]1 ?\gh a good deal enl>g$1 ) ! relief1 & ! v>i\s o!r *>act]i/ics ( ! good age4 ,( ?is ta/e is a ,nativity ( our ,"l :i* he pa9t$ at ,bologna1 & :i* n[ adorns ! in/itution ( t place4 ,innoc5zio1 born at ,imola1 b resid+ always 9 ,bologna1 0 admitt$ into ! s*ool ( ,francia 9 #aejf2 f :i* we are n to inf]1 ) ,malvasia1 t he did n sp5d "s ye>s at ,flor5ce 9 company ) ,alb]t9elli4 ,?is is atte/$ by ,vas>i1 & confirm$ by ! resemblance ( 8 /yle to t ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ,flor5t9es ( ! age4 ,he produc$ sev]al alt>-pieces1 compos$ 9 ! ta/e ( ! f\rte5? c5tury2 b foll[+ ! example ( ,frate & ( ,&rea1 he plac$ ! ,virg9 above1 )\t ! anci5t gild+s1 & ) great art he gr\p$ & dispos$ ! sa9ts :o att5d h]2 :ile1 ) equal novelty1 he di/ribut$ ! tra9 ( *]ubs ov] ! /eps & ?r\gh ! surr\nd+ space4 ,sometimes1 z 9 ! extraord9>y picture display$ 9 ! ca!dral ( ,fa5za1 & ano!r 9 possession ( pr9ce ,ercolani1 he add$ "s noble ar*itecture1 bold & drawn f ! antique4 ,9 o!r in/ances1 z 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,oss]vanti1 at ,pes>o1 we obs]ve ! mo/ attractive l&scape1 comb9$ ) an a]ial p]spective1 suffici5t to rem9d u ( ,v9ci4 ,he 0 accu/om$ too to ins]t little hi/ories1 z 9 ,s4 ,giacomo at ,bologna1 :]e1 at ! foot ( ! picture1 he pa9t$ a ,*ri/ 9 ! mang]1 ( :i* x is en\gh to add1 t x is p]fectly ,raffaellesque4 ,?is1 inde$1 0 ! /yle to :i* he inv>iably aspir$1 & s ne>ly atta9$1 t v few ( ,raffaello's own pupils c\ld equal him4 ,^? :o may be desir\s ( conv9c+ !mselves1 may exam9e ! alt>-piece at ,fa5za 9 all its p>ts1 & t ( ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,bosco2 to say no?+ ( 8 ,madonnas & 8 ,holy ,families1 int]sp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! ,bolognese collections1 & 9 ! adjac5t cities4 ,he is pref]r$ to ,francia & to ,bagnacavallo1 9 all t relates to erudition1 maje/y1 & correctness4 ,i am n aw>e t he execut$ compositions v new1 or subjects requir+ fire & vig\r1 nor w\ld !y h be5 consi/5t ) 8 g5ius1 :i* is describ$ z ( a g5tle & tranquil ca/4 ,! fame ( ! two ma/]s1 j celebrat$1 did n !n ext5d f> beyond _! native di/ricts1 be+ eclips$ by ! celebrity ( _m contempor>ies1 :o sway$ ! regions ( ! art2 9 ! li/ ( :om 0 ,giulio ,romano4 ,8 reputation drew to ,mantua ,francesco ,primaticcio1 in/ruct$ 9 design by ,innoc5zio1 & by ,bagnacavallo 9 col\r+4 ,"u ,giulio he aft]w>ds became a pa9t] on a great scale1 & a v copi\s compos] ( l>ge hi/ories1 z well z a decorator 9 wood & /ucco 9 a magnific5t /yle suitable only = a palace4 ,9 ?is way1 hav+ /udi$ six ye>s 9 ,mantua1 he 0 s5t by ,giulio to ! c\rt ( ! ,fr5* k+ ,francis1 & !re1 ?\gh ,rosso ! ,flor5t9e _h arriv$ a ye> be=e1 & execut$ a v>iety ( works1 yet we le>n t ! fir/ /uccos & ! fir/ works 9 fresco ( any consid]ation 9 ,france1 took _! rise f ,primaticcio1 9 ! words ( ,vas>i4 ,nor has he omitt$ to m5tion1 t ! k+ be/[$ ^u ?is arti/ ! abbey ( ,/4 ,m>t91 ?\gh he did n add t x br\ght him an annual income ( eight ?\s& cr[ns1 :ile ,rosso possess$ only a canon%ip wor? "o ?\s&4 ,9 reg>d to ?is la/ omission he is sev]ely tax$ ) malice by ,malvasia1 ) :at reason ! read] w be/ judge = himself4 ,we f>!r le>n f ,vas>i t ?is arti/ employ$ himself1 z well z 8 "y assi/ants1 9 decorat+ a numb] ( ! halls & *amb]s at ,fonta9ebleau1 t he suppli$ ! c\rt ) _m anci5t m>bles1 & _m m\lds ( excell5t sculpture1 f :i* he _h ca/s aft]w>ds tak5 9 bronze2 9 a ^w1 t he 0 l ano!r ,giulio1 if n 9 ar*itecture1 at lea/ 9 e o!r k9d ( k app]ta9+ to ! arts4 ,! works conduct$ by him 9 ,france h be5 describ$ by ,felibi51 & f ! same p5 is t appropriate eulogy--t ! g5iuses ( ,france are indebt$ to ,primaticcio & to ,m4 ,niccolo1 7dell',abate7 = _m exquisite productions1 & t !y are entitl$ to ! fame ( hav+ be5 ! fir/ :o introduc$ ,roman ta/e into ,france1 ) all ! beau ideal ( anci5t pa9t+ & sculpture4 ,at ! ,te ( ,mantua !re rema9s ! frieze ( /uccos1 s highly comm5d$ by ,vas>i1 f ,primaticcio's own h&1 z well z a few pictures1 :i* la/1 h[ev]1 are n s assur$ly 84 ,8 pictures inde$ are objects ( ! utmo/ r>ity 9 ,italy1 & 9 ,bologna itself4 ,9 ! gr& ,zambecc>i gall]y !re is a conc]t by him1 ) ?ree female figures1 altoge!r en*ant+2 ! =ms1 ! motions1 ! col\r+1 ! ta/e ( ! l9es & fold+ s easy & *a/e1 all comb9$ ) a c]ta9 orig9ality p]vad+ ! :ole1 are well calculat$ to attract & rivet ! eye at ! fir/ mom5t4 ,:5 dy+1 he assign$ ,niccolo ,abati1 call$ too dell',abate1 to cont9ue 8 gr& works1 because he _h br\ght him f ,bologna1 & laid ! gr\nd-"w ( 8 =tunes4 ,an acc\nt ( ?is delightful pa9t] may be f\nd 9 ! ,mod5ese ,s*ool4 ,he 0 n ,primaticcio's pupil1 b "o ,ruggi]o ,ruggi]i 01 & conduct$ by him into ,france1 he left few pa9t+s 9 8 own c\ntry2 to :om we may p]haps add "o ,francesco ,caccianemici1 call$ by ,vas>i 8 disciple1 f ^: h&1 at ,bologna1 !re only rema9 a few d\btful specim5s4 ,mu* "u ! same circum/ances z ,primaticcio & ,abati appe>$ ,pellegr9o ,pellegr9i1 ^: patronymic 0 ,tibaldi1 a native ( ,valdelsa 9 ! ,milanese2 ?\gh resid+ f 8 *ildhood1 educat$1 & e/abli%$ at ,bologna4 ,he next fill$ ! same situation at ! c\rt ( ,spa91 z ! two prec$+ _h done at t ( ,france2 he decorat$ x ) 8 pa9t+s1 improv$ its ta/e 9 ar*itecture1 =m$ pupils1 & rose 9 =tune until he at l5g? became ,m>quess ( t ,valdelsa1 :]e 8 fa!r & uncle _h resid$ z poor masons be=e !y w5t to ,bologna4 ,x is n kn[n :o fir/ imbu$ 8 lib]al _s ) ! elem5ts ( le>n+2 b ,vas>i traces 8 progress f "s pictures ( 8 9 ! refectory ( ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,bosco1 copi$ by ,tibaldi :5 "y1 along ) o!r select pieces at ,bologna4 ,f ?is place he foll[s him to ,rome 9 #aedg1 eag] to /udy ! f9e/ works 9 t capital1 :]e1 aft] ?ree ye>s' resid5ce1 he re-conducts him to ,bologna1 /ill v "y1 b advanc$ 9 ! k ( 8 art4 ,8 /yle 0 9 great "p =m$ ^u ! models ( ,mi*elangiolo--va/1 correct 9 draw+1 bold1 & happy 9 8 =e%ort5+s2 yet1 at ! same "t1 temp]$ ) s mu* mell[ness & s(tness1 z to induce ! ,c>acci to d5om9ate him ! re=m$ ,mi*elangiolo4 ,! fir/ "w :i* he conduct$1 subsequ5t to ! ye> #aeej1 is 9 ! ,bolognese ,in/itution1 & x is ! mo/ p]fect1 9 ,vas>i's op9ion1 ev] execut$ by him4 ,x conta9s 9 p>ticul> v>i\s /ories f ! ,odyssey1 & ?is "w1 ) t by ,niccol9o1 m5tion$ else:]e1#aa bo? execut$ = ! ,in/itution1 7 aft]w>ds f9ely engrav$ by ,sig4 ,antonio ,buratti ( ,v5ice1 accompani$ ) ! lives ( ! two pa9t]s1 writt5 by ,zanotti4 ,bo? !re1 & 9 ! great m]*ants' hall at ,ancona1 :]e he subsequ5tly repres5t$ ,h]cules1 ! mon/]-slay]1 ,tibaldi exhibit$ ! true me?od ( imitat+ ! t]rible 9 ! /yle ( ,mi*elangiolo1 :i* consi/$ 9 a fe> ( too ne>ly approa*+ him4 ,al?\gh ,vas>i greatly comm5ds ^! works1 ! ,c>acci1 to ^: judgm5t we w\ld r def]1 h be/[$ high] praises on ^? execut$ by ,pellegr9o = ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,jacopo2 & x 0 on ^! pictures t bo? ! ,c>acci & _! pupils be/[$ mo/ /udy4 ,9 "o is repres5t$ ! prea*+ ( ,/4 ,john 9 ! des]t2 9 ano!r ! sep>ation ( ! elect f ! wick$1 :]e1 9 ! features ( ! cele/ial mess5g] ann\nc+ ! tid+s1 ,pellegr9o display$ ^? ( 8 fav\rite ,mi*elangiolo4 ,:at a s*ool = design & = expression is "h6 ,:at art 9 ! di/ribution ( su* a ?rong ( figures1 9 v>y+ & 9 gr\p+ !m6 ,9 ,loreto too1 & 9 diff]5t adjac5t cities1 he produc$ o!r hi/ories1 less celebrat$ p]haps1 b all ne>ly z des]v+ ( ! bur9 z ^? execut$ at ,bologna4 ,su* is ! ,entrance ( ,trajan into ,ancona1 9 possession ( ! ,m>*ese ,manc9=te2 & v>i\s exploits ( ,scipio1 belong+ to ! accompli%$ nobleman1 ,m>*ese ,ciccol9i1 :i* decorate "o ( 8 halls1 :]e he himself po9t$ !m out to me4 ,x is a "w conceiv$ 9 a m ref9$ & graceful ta/e ?an we meet ) 9 o!r compositions ( ,tibaldi2 & ( ! same composition ,i h se5 "s ( 8 pictures on a v small scale2 b r>e1 l all 8 pieces 9 oil2 wr\ght ) ! exquisite f9i% ( a m9iaturi/2 mo/ly ri* 9 figures1 full ( f9e _s1 vivid col\r+1 & decorat$ ) all ! pleas+ p]spectives t ar*itecture c\ld af=d4 ,?is inde$ 0 8 fav\rite art2 :i*1 aft] he _h af=d$ "s beautiful specim5s ( x 9 ,pic5o1 & next at ,milan1 procur$ him an appo9tm5t f ,philip ,,ii4 to sup]9t5d ! eng9e]s at ! ,spani% ,c\rt4 ,!re aga91 aft] ! lapse ( tw5ty ye>s1 dur+ :i* he nev] t\*$ ! easel1 he resum$ ! art ( pa9t+2 & we meet ) a li/ ( 8 works 9 ! ,escurial ( ,mazzol>i4 ,footnote #aa3 ,9 vol4 iv4 p4 #dg4 ,dom5ico ,tibaldi de' ,pellegr9i1 once conjectur$ to be ! son1 0 ! pupil & bro!r ( ,pellegr9o2 & 8 "n is 9 great repute among ! ar*itects & engrav]s ( ,bologna4 ,8 epitaph at ,san ,mammolo /ates him also to h be5 a di/+ui%$ pa9t]2 b we mu/ receive ! au?ority ( epitaphs ) "s caution2 & n ev5 a portrait f 8 h& is to be met )4 ,fab]io speaks less highly ( 8 p[]s1 & 9 ! fun]al oration ^u ,ago/9o ,c>acci1 ^: ma/] he _h be51 he m5tions him z an able design]1 engrav]1 & ar*itect4 ,pellegr9o's pupils 9 pa9t+1 & no obscure arti/s1 7 ,girolamo ,miruoli1 comm5d$ by ,vas>i among ! arti/s ( ,romagna1 :o left "o ( 8 frescos at ! ,s]vi1 9 ,bologna1 & sev]al o!r pieces at ,p>ma1 :]e he fill$ ! (fice ( c\rt-pa9t]1 & !re di$2 & secondly1 ,gio4 ,francesco ,bezzi1 call$ ,nosadella1 :o pa9t$ a great deal at ,bologna & 9 o!r cities1 9 ! /yle ( 8 ma/]1 exagg]at+ x 9 po9t ( p[]1 b n equall+ x 9 c>e1 & 9 %ort1 r$uc+ x to m]e me*anic lab\r & despat*4 ,vas>i1 9 8 life ( ,p>migian9o1 has m5tion$ ) praise ,v9c5zio ,caccianemici1 ( a good family 9 ,bologna1 respect+ :om !re h be5 "s discussions1 to avoid conf\nd+ him ) ,francesco1 :o bore ! same surname4 ,! correctors ( ! old ,guide suppose him to be ! au?or ( a ,decollation ( ,/4 ,john1 plac$ at ,s4 ,petronio1 9 ! family *apel2 a picture well design$ & bett] col\r$1 & execut$1 z !y obs]ve1 9 ! /yle ( ,p>migian9o4 ,:il/ ! ?ree great g5iuses ( ! ,bolognese ,s*ool 7 resid+ abroad1 ! two fir/ m5tion$ 9 ,france1 & ! ?ird 9 ,milan1 & aft]w>ds 9 ,spa91 ! art cont9u$ /ation>y1 or1 m correctly1 decl9$ 9 ,bologna4 ,9 ! ye> #aefi ?ree ma/]s are po9t$ out by ,vas>i1 namely1 ,fontana1 ,sabbat9i1 & ,samma*9i1 :om he calls ,fumacc9i4 ,= :at reason he exclud$ ,ercole ,procacc9i1 an arti/1 if n ( great g5ius1 at lea/ ( f9i%$ execution1 ,i am unable to say4 ,c]ta9 x is t ,lomazzo1 :il/ he resid$ ) him 9 ,milan1 m5tion$ him 9 ! highe/ t]ms1 & enum]at$ 9 ! li/ ( 8 pupils ,sabbat9i1 & ,samma*9i too4 ,i %all n "h repeat :at ,i h detail$ 9 ! ,milanese ,s*ool respect+ ,ercole & 8 sons2 b1 pass+ on to ! o!rs1 ,i %all beg9 ) ,fontana1 ! pr9cipal cause ( ! decl9e above allud$ to4 ,! long protract$ life ( ?is arti/ compreh5d$ ! :ole ( ! p]iod n[ "u our view1 & ev5 ext5d$ beyond x4 ,born 9 ! "t ( ,francia1 educat$ by ,imola1 :o at 8 dea? select$ him to f9i% "o ( 8 pictures1 & subsequ5tly employ$ = a long p]iod z ! assi/ant ( ,vaga1 & ( ,vas>i1 he cont9u$ to lab\r & to tea* )\t int]mission1 until ! ,c>acci1 once 8 disciples1 drew all 8 commissions & foll[]s to !mselves4 ,= ?is result he 0 indebt$ to 8 own conduct4 ,devot$ to pleasure 7! mo/ fatal enemy to an arti/'s reputation7 he c\ld only provide ! means ( gratification by bur!n+ himself ) works1 & execut+ !m ) little c>e4 ,he possess$ a f]tility ( ideas1 a vehem5ce1 & a cultivation ( m9d1 well adapt$ = works ( magnitude4 ,ab&on+1 !re=e1 ! c>eful f9i% ( ,francucci1 he adopt$ ! me?od ( ,vas>i1 & l him cov]$ ) 8 works a va/ numb] ( walls 9 a %ort space ( "t1 & ne>ly 9 ! same ta/e4 ,9 design he is m neglig5t ?an ,vas>i1 9 8 motions m en]getic2 8 col\rs h ! same yell[ ca/1 b r m delicacy4 ,9 ,citta di ,ca/ello a hall ( ! noble family ( ,vitelli is fill$ ) family hi/ories1 pa9t$ by him 9 a few weeks1 z ,malvasia in=ms u1 & ! "w confirms ! ass]tion4 ,simil> specim5s1 or b little sup]ior1 are met ) 9 ,rome1 at ! ,villa ,giulia1 & at ! ,palazzo di ,toscana1 9 ! ,campo ,m>zio1 & 9 v>i\s h\ses 9 ,bologna4 ,yet 9 o!r places he appe>s an arti/ ( m]it = a decl9+ age2 z 9 8 ,epiphany1 at ! ,grazie1 :]e he displays a facility1 a pomp ( drap]y1 & a magnific5ce ne>ly approa*+ ! /yle ( ,paul ,v]onese4 ,?is "w be>s ! "n ( ! pa9t] writt5 9 lett]s ( gold4 ,b 8 be/ claim to di/9ction is f\nd$ on 8 portraits1 :i* are m highly priz$ 9 cab9ets ?an are 8 compositions 9 ! *ur*es4 ,x 0 ?is tal5t :i* induc$ ,mi*elangiolo to pres5t him to ,julius ,,iii4 by :om he 0 p5sion$ z "o ( ! ,palat9e pa9t]s ( 8 "t4 ,he _h a daught] & a pupil 9 ,lav9ia ,fontana1 nam$ also ,zappi1 f ! family ( ,imola1 into :i* %e 0 m>ri$4 ,?is lady execut$ sev]al alt>-pieces at ,rome & at ,bologna 9 ! pat]nal /yle1 z f> z reg>ds col\r+2 b less successful 9 po9t ( design & composition4 ,%e felt ! inf]iority1 z is obs]v$ by ,baglione1 & s\ght reputation f portrait-pa9t+1 a bran* 9 :i* %e is pref]r$ by "s to ,prosp]o4 ,x is c]ta9 t %e wr\ght ) a sort ( fem99e p]sev]ance1 9 ord] t h] portraits %\ld m fai?fully express e l9e & feature ( nature 9 ! c\nt5ances1 e ref9em5t ( art 9 ! drap]y4 ,%e became pa9t] to ,pope ,gregory ,,xiii41 & 0 m p>ticul>ly appli$ to by ! ,roman ladies1 ^: ornam5ts %e display$ m p]fectly ?an any male arti/ 9 ! _w4 ,%e atta9$ to s high a degree ( sweetness & s(tness 9 ! art1 especially aft] kn[+ ! works ( ! ,c>acci1 t "o or two ( h] portraits h be5 attribut$ to ,guido4 ,) equal ability %e produc$ a numb] ( cab9et pictures1 su* z t ,holy ,family = ! ,escurial1 s mu* comm5d$ by ,mazzol>i1 & h] ,%eba at ! ?rone ( ,solomon1 :i* ,i saw 9 ! collection ( ! late ,m>*ese ,giacomo ,zambecc>i4 ,%e has !re express$1 9 ! =m ( allegory1 ! ,duke & ,du*ess ( ,mantua1 surr\nd$ by _m lords & ladies ( _! c\rt1 array$ 9 spl5did /yle2 a pa9t+ t w\ld reflect cr$it on ! ,v5etian ,s*ool4 ,gift$ ) su* g5ius1 %e 0 by no means *>y ( h] own lik5esses execut$ by h]self1 :i* ornam5t ! royal gall]y ( ,flor5ce & o!r collections4 ,b !re rema9s no specim5 m truly speak+ & delightful ?an ! "o belong+ to ! ,conti ,zappi1 at ,imola1 :]e x is accompani$ by ! portrait ( ,prosp]o 9 8 decl9+ days1 also pa9t$ by h]4 ,lor5zo ,sabbat9i1 call$ likewise ,lor5z9 di ,bologna1 0 "o ( ! mo/ graceful & delicate pa9t]s ( 8 age4 ,i h he>d him enum]at$ among ! pupils ( ,raffaello by keep]s ( ! gall]ies1 deceiv$ d\btless by 8 ,holy ,families1 design$ & compos$ 9 ! be/ ,roman ta/e1 al?\gh inv>iably m feebly col\r$4 ,i h also se5 "s ( 8 ,holy ,virg9s & ,angels pa9t$ = private ornam5t1 :i* resemble ,p>migian9o4 ,nor 7 8 alt>-pieces inf]ior2 ! mo/ celebrat$ ( :i* is t ( ,/4 ,mi*ael1 engrav$ by ,ago/9o ,c>acci1 f an alt> ( ,s4 ,giacomo ,maggiore2 & ?is he held up z an example ( gracefulness & beauty1 to 8 :ole s*ool4 ,he 01 moreov]1 a f9e fresco pa9t]1 correct 9 design1 ( copi\s inv5tion1 univ]sal ma/] 9 ! subjects ( ! piece1 & :at is /ill m rem>kable1 mo/ rapid 9 po9t ( execution4 ,end[$ ) su* qualities1 he 0 engag$ by _m noble h\ses 9 8 native place2 b on proce$+ to ,rome 9 ! pontificate ( ,gregory ,,xiii41 accord+ to ,baglione1 he !re met ) success2 insomu*1 t ev5 8 fle%es & nak$ figures 7 highly comm5d$1 ?\gh ?is 0 by no means a bran* ( 8 pursuits at ,bologna4 ,9 ! ,capella ,paol9a1 he repres5t$ ! hi/ories ( ,/4 ,paul2 9 ! royal hall1 ! picture ( ,fai?1 %ewn 9 triumph ov] ,infidelity2 9 ! gall]y & ! lodges a v>iety ( o!r pieces1 always 9 competition ) ! be/ ma/]s1 & always ) equal applause4 ,h5ce1 9 ! imm5se li/ ( artific]s at t p]iod congregat$ at ,rome1 he 0 select$ to preside ov] ! lab\rs ( ! ,vatican1 9 ! enjoym5t ( :i* hon\rable po/ he di$ at an e>ly age 9 #aegg4 ,x is difficult to believe1 z ass]t$ by "s writ]s1 t ,giulio ,bonasone 0 8 pupil1 an arti/ :o practis$ engrav+ 9 copp] z e>ly z #aedd4 ,on rea*+ a m mature age1 he seems to h devot$ himself to pa9t+1 leav+ sev]al pa9t+s on canvass1 b feeble & v>y+ 9 _! /yle4 ,at ,s4 ,/efano !re is "o ( ,purgatory1 9 ! /yle ( ,sabbat9i1 extremely f9e1 & compos$1 z x is conjectur$1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,lor5z9o4 ,! productions1 also1 ( ,ces>e ,aretusi1 ( ,felice ,pasqual9i1 & ( ,giulio ,mor9a1 are 9 exi/5ce1 ?\gh ! "n ( ,sabbat9i might p]haps be ju/ly sub/itut$ = !irs2 su* 0 ! "p he took 9 _! lab\rs4 ,! latt]1 ) ,girolamo ,mattioli1 aft] ! celebrity ga9$ by ! ,c>acci1 became _! eag] foll[]s4 ,! lab\rs ( ,mattioli1 :o di$ "y1 7 di/ribut$ among diff]5t private h\ses1 p>ticul>ly 9 t ( ! noble family ( ,zani3 ^? ( ,mor9a are se5 9 v>i\s *ur*es at ,bologna1 & = ! mo/ "p betray a degree ( affectation ( ! /yle ( ,p>ma1 at :i* city he "s "t pa9t$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! duke4 ,orazio ,samac*9i1 ! intimate fri5d ( ,sabbat9i1 8 contempor>y1 & :o foll[$ him at a %ort int]val to ! tomb1 began 8 c>e] by imitat+ ,pellegr9o & ! ,lomb>ds4 ,proce$+ next to ,rome1 & employ$ 9 pa9t+ = ! royal hall1 "u ,pius ,,iv42 he succe$$ 9 cat*+ ! ta/e ( ! ,roman ,s*ool1 = :i* he 0 prais$ by ,vas>i1 7:o calls him ,fumacc9i7 & aft]w>ds by ,borgh9i & ,lomazzo4 ,9 ! display ( ?is 8 new /yle1 h[ev]1 he contriv$ to please o!rs m ?an himself2 & return+ to ,bologna1 he 0 accu/om$ to lam5t t he _h ev] remov$ f upp] ,italy1 :]e he might h c>ri$ 8 e>ly mann] to great] p]fection1 )\t deviat+ 9 se>* ( a new4 ,/ill he _h no reason to feel dissatisfi$ ) t :i* he _h ?us =m$ ( v>i\s o!rs1 & s m\ld$ by 8 own g5ius1 z to exhibit some?+ s+ul> 9 its e "*4 ,9 8 alt>-piece ( ! ,purification1 at ,s4 ,jacopo1 x is all exquisite delicacy1 9 :i* ! lead+ figures en*ant u ) at once a maje/ic & t5d] expression ( piety2 :ile ^? infant figures se5 conv]s+ ne> ! alt>1 & t ( ! "y girl hold+ a little basket ) two doves1 gaz+ on !m 9 s peculi> a mann]1 delight u ) _! m+l$ simplicity & grace4 ,skilful judges ev5 c take no exceptions b to ! display ( too great dilig5ce1 ) :i*1 dur+ sev]al ye>s1 he _h /udi$ & poli%$ ?is s+le pa9t+4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 z "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ( its s*ool1 0 engrav$ by ,ago/9o1 & x w\ld seem t ev5 ,guido avail$ himself ( x 9 8 ,pres5tation1 pa9t$ = ! ca!dral ( ,mod5a1 yet he 0 an equally p[]ful arti/ :]e 8 subjects requir$ x ( him4 ,8 *apel1 ( :i* we gave an acc\nt 9 ! ,p>mese ,s*ool1 is highly comm5d$1 ?\gh 8 mo/ vigor\s ef=t is %ewn 9 ! ceil+ ( ,s4 ,abbondio1 at ,cremona4 ,! gr& & ! t]rible seem to /rive = ma/]y 9 ! figures ( ! prophets1 9 all _! actions & positions2 ! mo/ difficult f conf9em5t ( space1 yet ! be/ arrang$ & imag9$4 ,!re is1 moreov]1 a tru? 9 ! %ort5+s1 & a skilful use ( ! sotto 9 su1#ab :i* appe>s 9 ?is in/ance to h select$ ! mo/ difficult portion ( ! art1 9 ord] to triumph ov] x4 ,8 =te is believ$ to h consi/$ 9 gr& und]tak+s 9 fresco1 on :i* he impress$1 z x 71 ! seal ( a va/ _s1 at once resolute & e>ne/1 )\t alt]+ x by corrections & ret\*es1 ) :i* he lab\r$ 8 pa9t+s 9 oil1 z we h /at$4 ,footnote #ab3 ,=e%ort5+ figures2 "h meant on a ceil+4 ,b>tolommeo ,pass]otti has be5 comm5d$ by ,borgh9i & ,lomazzo2 & he is casually nam$ also by ,vas>i among ! assi/ants ( ,taddeo ,zucc>o2 inde$1 x may r be said1 ?is is ! arti/ ) :om ,vas>i ceases to write1 & ,malvasia to inveigh4#ac ,he possess$ excell5t skill 9 design+ ) 8 p52 a gift :i* drew to 8 s*ool ,ago/9o ,c>acci1 & :i* assi/$ ! latt] z a guide 9 ! art ( engrav+4 ,he likewise wrote a book1 f :i* he taught ! symmetry & anatomy ( ! human body1 ess5tial to ! arti/2 & 0 ! fir/ :o1 to make a gr&] display1 began to v>y scriptural hi/ories at ,bologna by draw+ ! nak$ torsi4 ,! f9e/ ( ^! specim5s are1 ! ,behead+ ( ,/4 ,paul1 at ,rome1 9 ! ,tre ,fontane2 & at ,s4 ,giacomo1 ( ,bologna1 a picture ( ! ,virg9 among v>i\s sa9ts2 a "w meant to compete ) ! ,c>acci1 & embelli%$ by _! praise4 ,"o ( 8 pictures too ( ,tizio 0 mu* celebrat$1 :i*1 be+ exhibit$ to ! public1 0 suppos$ by ! pr(essors ( ,bologna to h be5 ! "w ( ,mi*elangiolo4 ,?is exquisite degree ( dilig5ce & ref9em5t he r>ely us$2 mo/ g5]ally he 0 bold & free1 some:at resembl+ ,ces>e1 only m correct4 ,9 8 portraits1 h[ev]1 he is by no means a common pa9t]4 ,aft] ,titian1 ,guido includ$ him among ! v fir/1 n pref]r+ be=e him ! ,c>acci !mselves1 ^: "n1 inde$1 9 sev]al gall]ies1 is atta*$ to ! portraits ( ,pass]otti4 ,! mo/ comm5dable ( all h[ev]1 are ^? he execut$ = ! noble family ,legnani--entire figures extremely v>i$ 9 co/ume1 9 action1 & attitudes2 x be+ 8 usual cu/om to compose portraits1 su* z ,ridolfi describ$ ( ,p>is1 :i* %\ld appe> ideal pictures4 ,by means ( su* a tal5t1 :i* made him agreeable to ! great1 by 8 polite & ref9$ mann]s & malici\s /rictures1 he became a mat* = ! ,c>acci2 = :om he also prep>$ rivals 9 a numb] ( 8 sons1 :om he c>efully in/ruct$ 9 ! art4 ,among ^!1 ,tiburzio possess$ real m]it1 ( :i* 8 f9e picture ( ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 conduct$ 9 ! ta/e ( 8 fa!r1 displays suffici5t pro(4 ,pass]otto & ,v5tura1 h[ev]1 7 bel[ m$iocrity4 ,aurelio 0 a good m9iaturi/1 & 9 ! same bran* ,gasp]o1 a son ( ,tiburzio1 also met ) success4 ,9 ! works ( ,b>tolommeo we (t5 meet ) a sp>r[1 ! symbol ( 8 own "n2 a cu/om d]iv$ f ! anci5ts1 & foll[$ by _m ( our own arti/s4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact relat+ to two sculptors1 ,batraco & ,sauro1 t = _! prop] names !y sub/itut$1 ! =m] a frog1 & ! latt] a liz>d4 ,footnote #ac3 ,?is wor?y writ] w\ld appe> to h be5 aw>e t he sometimes exce$$ due b\nds4 ,9 ! c\rse ( t "w we meet ) o!r expressions highly cr$itable to ,vas>i2 & x is well kn[n1 t hav+ spok5 contemptu\sly ( ,raffaello1 by designat+ him boccalaio ,urb9ate1 ! pott] ( ,urb9o1 because "s vases !re _h be5 pa9t$ f 8 designs1 he rep5t$ ( ! expression s mu* z to lead him to erase x f z _m copies ( ! "w z he c\ld meet )4 ,lett4 ,pitt4 vol4 vii4 p4 #acj4 ,dionisio ,calv>t1 born at ,antw]p1 & h5ce also call$ ,dionisio ! ,flem+1 came1 :5 "y1 into ,bologna1 & display$ "s ability 9 l&scape pa9t+4 ,9 ord] to become a figure pa9t]1 he ent]$ fir/ ! s*ool ( ,fontana1 & next t ( ,sabbat9i1 :om he greatly assi/$ 9 8 lab\rs = ! ,vatican4 ,b aft] quitt+ also ?is ma/]1 & occupy+ himself1 "s little "t1 9 design+ f ,raffaello's pictures1 he return$ to ,bologna1 op5$ a /udio1 & !re educat$ z _m z a hundr$ & ?irty-sev5 ma/]s 9 ! art1 "s ( :om 7 excell5t4 ,he 0 a f9e arti/ = 8 age2 und]/ood p]spective well1 :i* he acquir$ f ,fontana1 & design$ bo? correctly & gracefully 9 ! ta/e ( ,sabbat9i4 ,he moreov] possess$ ! art ( col\r+1 9 ! ta/e ( 8 own c\ntrym51 a quality :i* induc$ ! ,bolognese to reg>d him z a re/or] ( _! s*ool1 :i* 9 ?is bran* ( pa9t+ _h decl9$4 ,if !re 7 "s degree ( mann]ism 9 8 /yle1 "s action 9 8 figures too little dignifi$1 or too extravagant2 ! =m] 0 ! fault ( 8 age1 & ! latt] ( 8 temp]am5t1 :i* is describ$ z extremely re/less & viol5t4 ,not)/&+1 he in/ruct$ 8 pupils ) assidu\s c>e1 & f ! c>toons ( ! mo/ celebrat$ inv5tors he gave !m lectures 9 ! art4 ,diff]5t collections ab\nd ) 8 small pictures1 pa9t$ *iefly on copp]1 repres5t+ incid5ts f ! ,gospel1 :i* attract by ! abundance ( ! figures1 by _! _s1 & by ! lusci\sness ( _! t9ts4 ,simil> commissions 9 ?is l9e 7 !n v frequ5tly giv5 9 ,bologna2 mo/ times proce$+ f ! noviciate nuns1 :o 7 9 ! habit ( c>ry+ ) !m into ! cloi/] simil> little pa9t+s to decorate _! lonely cells2 & ,calv>t provid$ abundance ( !m1 ) ! assi/ance ( 8 "y m51 ^: pieces he ret\*$2 & !y obta9$ imm5se circulation bo? 9 ,italy & ,fl&]s4 ,9 p>ticul> ^? conduct$ by ,albano & ,guido1 8 two pupils1 boa/ ! mo/ attractive graces1 & may be kn[n by a c]ta9 sup]ior decision1 k1 & facility4 ,9 ! li/ ( 8 alt>-pieces1 ! ,s4 ,mi*ele1 at ,s4 ,petronio1 & ! ,purgatory1 at ! ,grazie1 be> ! palm2 & f ^!1 z well z o!rs1 ! be/ disciples ( ! ,c>acci confess$ ! assi/ance :i* !y receiv$4 ,on ! rise ( ! new ,bolognese ,s*ool1 ! pupils ( ,calv>t = ! mo/ "p *ang$ _! mann]1 atta*+ !mselves "s to "o ma/]1 & "s to ano!r4 ,^? :o pres]v$ mo/ evid5t traces ( _! =m] education1 9 o!r words1 :o cont9u$ m feeble & less natural ?an ! ,c>acces*i1 7 b few4 ,malvasia enum]ates ,gio4 ,bati/a ,b]tusio 9 ?is li/1 :o va9ly aspir$ at resembl+ ,guido1 leav+ a v>iety ( pa9t+s bo? at ,bologna & its villages1 display+ beauties m app>5t ?an real4 ,two o!r arti/s1 ,pi] ,m>ia da ,crevalcore1 a pa9t] 9 oil1 & ,gabriel ,f]rant9i1 kn[n by 8 frescos1 call$ also ,gabriel degli ,oc*iali1 seem bo? to h se51 & attempt$ to imitate ! ,c>acci4 ,emilio ,savonanzi1 a ,bolognese noble1 atta*$ himself to ! art :5 ne>ly arriv$ at manhood1 b he att5d$ ,cremon9i m ?an ,calv>t2 & /rongly addict$ to *ang+ ma/]s1 ent]$ ! s*ool ( ,lodovico ,c>acci1 next t ( ,guido at ,bologna1 ( ,gu]c9o at ,c5to1 & f9ally ! /udio ( ,alg>di1 an excell5t sculptor at ,rome4 ,by su* means he became a good !ori/ & an able lectur]1 applaud$ 9 e p>ticul> ( 8 art2 nor 0 he want+ 9 good practice1 unit+ _m /yles 9 "o1 9 :i* h[ev] t ( ,guido mo/ prevails4 ,/ill he 0 n equally correct 9 all 8 pieces1 ev5 betray+ feebl5ess ( t\*1 & n scrupl+ to d5om9ate himself an arti/ ( _m h&s4 ,he resid$ at ,ancona1 next at ,cam]9o1 at :i* places1 z well z 9 ! adjac5t di/ricts1 he left a v>iety ( works4 ,( ano!r ,bolognese1 :o fl\ri%$ at ! same p]iod1 !re rema9s at ,ancona a picture ( ! (f]+ ( ! ,infant ,jesus at ! ,temple1 ornam5t+ ! l>g] alt> ( ,s4 ,jacopo4 ,! inscription %ews him to h resid$ at ,brescia1 ,f4 ,tiburtius ,bald9us ,bononi5sis ,f4 ,brixiae1 #afaa4 ,?is date proves him to h belong$ to ! pres5t epo*4 ,8 ta/e1 f :at ,i am in=m$ by ,sig4 ,cav4 ,boni1 extremely well in=m$ on subjects ( ! f9e arts1 rem9ds u ( ! excell5t s*ool t fl\ri%$ 9 #aejj3 magnific5ce 9 ! ar*itecture1 great copi\sness ( composition1 & cle>ness ( effect1 except t 9 ! g5]al tone ( 8 t9ts1 & 9 8 fle%es1 he is some:at cold4 ,"o arti/ !re 01 :o decl>$ t he _h laid d[n = himself a maxim1 nev] to alt] ) o!r /yles t ( ,calv>t2 & ?is 0 ,v9c5zo ,spisano1 call$ likewise ,spisanelli4 ,he h[ev] is inf]ior 9 solidity & tru? ( design1 & displays q z mu* caprice & mann]ism z any ( ! practition]s ( 8 "t4 ,nor does he always pres]ve ! col\rs peculi> to 8 s*ool2 b dead5s !m ) a lead5 hue1 :i* is /ill n unpleas+4 ,8 alt>-pieces1 execut$ at ,bologna1 & 9 ! neighb\r+ cities1 are less celebrat$ ?an 8 small pictures = private ornam5t1 :i* ab\nd 9 ,bologna1 & :i* he 0 9 ! habit ( enliv5+ ) v attractive l&scape4 ,x has already be5 obs]v$ t ^? :o 7 mann]i/s 9 _! /yle1 l ,zucc>o & ,ces>i1 always :5 work+ on a small scale1 improv$ ^u !mselves4 ,b>tolommeo ,cesi fills ! rank also ( head ( a s*ool1 among ^? :o cle>$ ! pa? to ! good me?od pursu$ by ! disciples ( ! ,c>acci4 ,f him ,ti>9i acquir$ ! art ( pa9t+ fresco1 & 8 works gave ! fir/ impulse to ,guido 9 atta9+ to 8 sweet & graceful mann]4 ,on exam9+ a "w by ,cesi1 x sometimes seems d\btful :e!r x may n h be5 t ( ,guido :5 "y4 ,he d>es little1 copies e ?+ f nature1 selects f9e =ms ( ea* p]iod ( life1 & makes sp>+ use ( ! ideal2 8 l9es & folds are few1 8 attitudes measur$1 & 8 t9ts m beautiful ?an /rong4 ,he has "s pa9t+s at ,san ,jacopo1 & at ,san ,m>t9o1 :i* are extremely pleas+2 & x is said t ,guido1 dur+ 8 e>ly y\?1 0 9 ! habit ( sitt+ to contemplate !m sometimes = h\rs4 ,8 frescos1 p]haps1 display m p[]1 :]e he has introduc$ _m copi\s hi/ories ) great judgm5t1 v>iety1 & ma/]y2 & su* are ^? ( ,a,eneas1 9 ! ,favi palace4 ,8 ,ar* ( ,=li1 pa9t$ = ,clem5t ,,viii41 ) diff]5t exploits1 surprises u ev5 m4 ,?\gh expos$ to ! action ( ! op5 air1 dur+ s _m ye>s1 ?is piece reta9s ! vividness ( its t9ts to a surpris+ degree4 ,malvasia's op9ion1 9 comm5dation ( ?is arti/1 is v rem>kable1 t he _h a mann] :i* at once satisfies1 pleases1 & enam\rs ! behold]1 z truly exquisite & sweet z any /yle ( ! be/ ,tuscan ma/]s 9 fresco4 ,9 ! l>g] *apel ( ! ,bolognese mona/]y ( ,c>?usians1 !re are di/+ui%$ examples 9 bo? k9ds ( pa9t+2 & ! describ] ( ! ,c>?usian mona/]y1 9 8 acc\nt ( !m1 likewise enum]ates ,cesi's works = o!r mona/]ies ( ! same ord]1 ^? ( ,f]r>a1 ( ,flor5ce1 & ,si5a4 ,he 0 held 9 e/eem by ! ,c>acci1 & v g5]ally s by ! diff]5t pr(essors1 no less = ! c&\r ( 8 "*1 ?an = 8 love ( ! art4 ,to 8 ef=ts x 0 *iefly ow+ t ! company ( pa9t]s1 9 #aeie1 obta9$ a sep>ation f ! artific]s ( swords1 ( saddles1 & ( scabb>ds1 ) all ( :om !y _h = c5turies be5 unit$ 9 ! same corporation1 & t a new "o be+ =m$ ( pa9t]s & ( cotton manufactur]s1#ad x n be+ possible :olly to exclude ! latt]1 !y 7 to rank inf]ior to ! arti/s1 or1 to use ! words ( ,malvasia1 t !y %\ld condesc5d to furni% to ! am\nt ( two hundr$1 or m1 cr[ns1 ri* purple cloaks to decorate ! we>] ( ! laurel cr[n1 prec$+ _! vice /ew>d4#ae ,footnote #ad3 ,9 ! orig9al ! t]m us$ = ^! cotton m]*ants is bambagiai4 ,footnote #ae3 ,9 ! ,italian call$ promass>o4 ,ces>e ,aretusi1 a son1 p]haps1 ( ,pellegr9o ,mun>i1#af 0 di/+ui%$ z a col\ri/ 9 ! ,v5etian ta/e1 b 9 po9t ( inv5tion weak & dull2 :ile ,gio4 ,bati/a ,fior9i1 on ! o!r h&1 0 full ( f9e conceptions b wor?less 9 8 col\r+4 ,fri5d%ip1 t introduces community 9 ! possessions ( fri5ds1 "h a*iev$ :at is n>rat$ 9 ! ,greek an?ology ( two poor rogues1 "o ( :om 0 bl9d & /\t1 & c>ri$ on 8 %\ld]s a %>p-ey$ cripple1 :o ?us provid$ himself ) a fri5d's pair ( feet1 :ile he af=d$ him ! advantage ( z _m eyes4 ,s x f>$ ) our two arti/s1 :o sep>ately c\ld accompli% v little2 ?\gh 9 unit+ _! p[]s !y produc$ pa9t+s ( consid]able m]it4 ,9 ! ,guida di ,bologna !y are v prop]ly r>ely divid$ f ea* o!r2 & ,i believe1 t 9 e pa9t+ we f9d attribut$ to ,aretusi1 we ought f>!r to seek = "s companion ( 8 lab\rs4 ,( su* k9d is a ,nativity ( ! ,virg9 at ,s4 ,afra 9 ,brescia1 pass+ "u 8 "n1 & pa9t$ 9 a v p[]ful /yle4 ,respect+ ?is picture1 h[ev]1 ,av]oldi is ( op9ion t x 0 9 "p ! workman%ip ( ,bagnatore1 9 "p ( o!r pa9t]s1 or1 p]haps1 only pa9t]2 9 o!r words t ( 8 useful fri5d ,aretusi4 ,nev]!less 9 ! bran* ( portrait1 ,ces>e possess$ m]it above %>+ x ) o!rs1 & 9 ?is capacity he 0 employ$ by diff]5t pr9ces1 & he also succe$$ 9 copy+ ! works ( excell5t ma/]s bett] ?an any o!r ( 8 age4 ,he c\ld assume ! /yle ( almo/ e pa9t]1 & ev5 pass (f 8 imitations = ! orig9als4 ,9 8 imitation ( ,coreggio1 he 0 m p>ticul>ly successful1 & receiv$ a commission to execute a pa9t+ f ! celebrat$ ,night1 by t ma/]1 = ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,gio4 di ,p>ma1 :]e x /ill rema9s4 ,m5gs1 :o saw x1 decl>$ t 7 ! orig9al at ,dresd5 by any accid5t lo/1 x might be well suppli$ by s f9e a duplicate4 ,x 0 ?is p]=mance t obta9$ him ! hon\r ( re/or+ ! pa9t+1 =m]ly execut$ by ,coreggio = ! same *ur*1 ( :i* m5tion 0 made 9 ! s*ool ( ,p>ma1 & to :i* we "h ref] ! read]4 ,"h too we %\ld add1 t su* 0 ! success ( t picture1 f its accurate imitation ( ! ta/e display$ 9 ! orig9al1 ( its conception1 & ( its h>mony1 z to lead ^? unacqua9t$ ) ! fact to suppose x to be ! "w ( ,allegri4 ,su* are ! words ( ,ruta 9 8 ,guida4 ,footnote #af3 ,see vol4 iv4 p4 #dc4 ,little att5tion seems to h be5 giv5 to inf]ior bran*es ( ! art dur+ ?is epo*1 if1 inde$1 we except t ( portrait1 ^: lead+ arti/s mu/ n aga9 be introduc$ "h1 hav+ treat$ ( _! m]its 9 ! prop] place4 ,nor probably 7 !re !n want+ pa9t]s 9 oil1 :o sev]ally produc$ ornam5tal pieces ( l&scape & animals1 besides ,cremon9i & ,baglione1 ^: ability 9 ?is l9e we %all %ortly notice1 9 ! class ( ornam5tal fresco pa9t]s2 ?\gh none1 z f> z ,i c le>n1 acquir$ celebrity4 ,9 "o in/ance only ,i meet ) h&some eulogiums on a m9iature pa9t]1 occasionally m5tion$ ?r\gh\t ?is "w4 ,he 0 call$ ,gio4 ,n]i1 also ,gio4 degli ,ucelli1 f 8 peculi> tal5t 9 del9eat+ all k9ds ( birds f ! life4 ,) ^!1 & ) fi% ( v>i\s species1 ) quadrup$s & o!r animals1 he fill$ sev5 folio volumes1 :i* are cit$ by ,mas9i 9 ! /udio ( ,ulisse ,aldovr&i4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ?is epo* we f9d no m5tion 9 ,malvasia ( any ornam5tal or p]spective pa9t]s1 except1 p]haps1 "s figuri/1 :o paid little att5tion to decorations4 ,!re is reason1 h[ev]1 to suppose t ! celebrat$ ,seba/iano ,s]lio1 :ile yet a y\?1 pa9t$ p]spectives4 ,! ,cav4 ,tirabos*i1 9 ! sev5? volume ( 8 hi/ory1 rem>ks t !re is no acc\nt ( ,s]lio's occupation dur+ ! e>ly "p ( 8 life4 ,b ! ,guida ( ,pes>o1 p4 #hc1 alludes to him at ! close ( #aeaa1 & subsequ5tly 9 #aead1 z resid+ 9 t city 9 quality ( an arti/2 & 9 :at bran* c we m probably suppose him to h be5 engag$ ?an 9 p]spective8 ,= ?is1 inde$1 0 ! tiroc9ium ( o!r able ar*itects1 :]e1 previ\s to be+ entru/$ ) ! anxi\s duties ( _! pr(ession1 !y 7 enabl$1 ) m facility1 to su/a9 !mselves1 until _! reputation p]mitt$ !m to assume ! "* ( ar*itects1 & ab&on ! pursuit ( pa9t+4 ,indisputably he c\ld n h be5 an ar*itect at ,pes>o1 o!rwise !re w\ld nev] h be5 writt5 on a p>*m5t ( #aead1 rema9+ 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,s]vi3--,seba/iano qu4 ,b>?olomaei de ,s]lis de ,bononia pictore habitatore ,pisauri4 ,& x is ab\t #aecd t we h an acc\nt ( 8 be+ at ,v5ice1 no long] h&l+ ! p5cil1 b ! squ>e4 ,mas9i1 :o _h writt5 8 ,bologna ,p]lu/rata only a %ort p]iod be=e ! ,fels9a ,pittrice1 comm5ds an ,ago/9o dalle ,prospettive1 :o _h rea*$ su* a degree ( p]fection 9 t art1 z ev5 to deceive animals & m5 ) 8 illusive /aircases & simil> works1 execut$ at ,bologna4 ,x is d\btful :e!r he did n belong to ano!r s*ool1 & may h be5 omitt$ by ,malvasia z a =eign]4 ,i suspect$ him to be a ,milanese 9 my f\r? volume 7p4 #bca71 & pupil to ! great ,so>di1 n inf]ior to 8 ma/]4 ,next to him1 & to ,laureti1 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,cremon9i ( ,c5to 0 employ$ 9 su* commissions m ?an any o!r arti/4 ,he _h receiv$ r sup]ior in/ructions 9 ! rules ( p]spective1 & respectable practice 9 ! l9e ( /atues1 figures1 & hi/ories1 ) :atev] w5t to give spl5d\r & effect to a facade1 a !atre1 or a hall2 m p>ticul>ly he succe$$ 9 del9eat+ animals1 h[ev] f]oci\s & wild4 ,!re 0 sc>cely a h\se ( any acc\nt 9 all ,bologna1 :i*1 if no?+ m1 c\ld n boa/ "s specim5 ( 8 *i>oscuro1 "s frieze = ornam5t1 *imney-piece1 or ve/ibule1 decorat$ by ,cremon9i2 to say no?+ ( 8 num]\s works 9 fresco :i* fill$ ! *ur*es4 ,he 0 also employ$ = ! adjac5t cities1 & 9 diff]5t c\rts ( ,lomb>dy kept op5 s*ool & in/ruct$ ,gu]c9o1 ,savonanzi1 ,fialetti1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ,v5ice z be=e /at$4 ,he _h = 8 companion ,b>tolommeo ,ram5ghi1 c\s9 ( ,gio4 ,bati/a1 ) :om also liv$ ,scipione ,ram5ghi1 son ( ,gio4 ,bati/a himself1 & bo? em95t ornam5tal pa9t]s dur+ t p]iod4 ,cremon9i _h a rival 9 "o ,ces>e ,baglione1 an arti/ 9 ! same sph]e1 & ( ! same eag] & exp$iti\s "* 9 ! art4 ,he 01 moreov]1 a bett] pa9t] ( l&scape1 & ev5 surpass$ all o!rs1 includ+ ! mo/ anci5t1 9 ! me?od ( draw+ 8 foliage4 ,9 8 inv5tions too1 bo? ( a s]i\s & comic k9d1 he display$ great] novelty & v>iety ?an ,cremon9i4 ,he ?us became a favorite at ,p>ma1 :]e 9 ! ducal palace he left "s ( 8 be/ works1 all 9 h>mony ) ! places :i* he pa9t$2 9 ! l>d] illusive eatables ( e k9d1 & cooks employ$ 9 dress+ !m2 9 ! bakeh\se ut5sils = ! bak]s1 & incid5ts relat+ !reto2 9 ! wa%h\ses wom5 7 se5 busi$ 9 _! diff]5t duties1 & all 9 dismay at "s unt[>d or comic accid5ts2 works ab\nd+ 9 _s & reality suffici5t to procure him reputation 9 8 l9e1 _h he %ewn less eag]ness 9 ! execution4 ,?is praise w n apply1 h[ev]1 to 8 decorative ta/e1 :i* excit$ ! ridicule ( ! ,c>acci1 :o 7 9 ! habit ( laugh+ at ! fanta/ic ornam5ts ( 8 capitals1 & ^? arabesques1 mo/ resembl+1 !y decl>$1 ! /aves ( b>rels2 z well z t cu/om ( fill+ 8 compositions ) useless ornam5ts1 )\t rule or discretion1 :i* 8 own pupils aft]w>ds proce$$ to introduce1 especially ,spada & ,d5tone4 ,sev]al o!rs 7 in/ruct$ by him 9 ! art1 z ,/orali & ,pisanelli1 & "s ( less note1 :o pa9t$ well 9 p]spective1 )\t aspir+ to ! reputation ( figuri/s4 ,?us we h tak5 a brief survey ( ! /ate ( pa9t+ 9 ,bologna f ! "t ( ,bagnacavallo to ! ,c>acci1 :o already ris+ into repute ab\t #aehe1 9 "s measure compet$ ) ! eld] arti/s1 & 9 "s measure by _! example1 & ! _s ( emulation1 t5d$ to improve !m1 ( :i* m 9 ! foll[+ epo*4 ,mean:ile1 let u turn our att5tion to :at 0 pass+ dur+ ?is p]iod 9 ,romagna4 ,rav5na prides h]self on ! "n ( ,jacopone1 a pupil ( ,raffaello1 :o1 by 8 pa9t+s at ,s4 ,vitale1 introduc$ into t city ! pr9ciples ( ! mod]n /yle1 & ( :om we %all %ortly /ate our op9ion1 n )\t "s degree ( novelty4 ,ano!r ( ,raffaello's disciples1 if :at is av]r$ ( him be correct1 n\ri%$ at ,rav5na ab\t #aeej1 call$ ,don ,pietro da ,bagnaia1 a canon ( ! ,lat]an4 ,9 ! *ur* ( 8 ord] he pa9t$ ! alt>-piece ( ,s4 ,seba/ian2 9 ! ,refectory1 ! scriptural hi/ory ( ! ,loaves & ,fi%es1 besides leav+ 9 ano!r place a hi/ory-piece ( ! ,crucifixion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ab\nd+ 9 figures equal to ! prec$+4 ,to ^!1 enum]at$ by ,orl&i1 may be add$ ! picture ( ,padua1 ) ! ,virg9 betwe5 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ & ,/4 ,augu/9e1 execut$ = ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni di ,v]d>a2 9 ! sacri/y ( :i* is a ,holy ,family by him1 imbu$ ) all ! graces ( ,raffaello 9 e feature & action1 b sadly want+ 9 /r5g? & h>mony ( col\r+4 ,!re is ano!r ,holy ,family at ! ,lat]an ,fri>s 9 ,a/i1 on a l>g] scale1 design$ & compos$ ) equal grace1 b ) simil> feebl5ess ( t9ts1 ev5 m lifeless2 & to bo? pieces is app5d$ an inscription1 entreat+ ! behold] to pray = ! s\l ( ! pa9t]4 ,i am n aw>e :e!r ?is wor?y ecclesia/ic 0 9 ,rav5na 9 #aedg1 at ! p]iod ( ,vas>i's visit ?i!r1 b ! latt] makes no m5tion ( 8 "n4 ,yet he m5tion$1 among ! excell5t arti/s :o /ill fl\ri%$ !re1 ,luca ,longhi1 ^: ability 9 ! ess5tials ( ! art is highly prais$4 ,he regrets1 h[ev]1 t he %\ld always h resid$ 9 8 native place1 :i* _h he left = objects ( improvem5t1 he might h become a v di/+ui%$ arti/4 ,he 0 a good portrait-pa9t]1 & produc$ a great numb] ( pictures = ,rav5na4 ,"s1 too1 he s5t else:]e1 & !y are met ) at ,san ,b5$etto 9 ,f]r>a1 9 ! ,abbey at ,mantua1 9 t ( ,praglia ne> ,padua1 at ,s4 ,francesco 9 ,rim9i1 ) ! date ( #aehj1 9 ,pes>o1 & o!r places4 ,!y are *iefly compos$ 9 ! anci5t mann]1 b on comp>+ "s ( ! e>li] ) ^? t foll[1 a m mod]n air is p]ceptible1 a circum/ance attribut$ by ,vas>i to 8 own conv]sations ) ! arti/4 ,longhi's /yle1 h[ev]1 0 oppos$ to t ( ,vas>i1 be+ v correct & highly f9i%$2 8 conceptions sweet1 v>i$1 & graceful2 ) a p[]ful union ( col\rs2 m ne>ly resembl+ ,innoc5zo da ,imola1 if ,i mi/ake n1 ?an any o!r arti/ ( ! times1 ?\gh inf]ior to him 9 po9t ( gr&eur & beauty4 ,luca's mo/ p]fect pictures t ,i h met ) 9 ,rav5na are ^? ( ,s4 ,vitale1 ( ,s4 ,agata1 ( ,s4 ,dom5ico1 all ) a repres5tation ( ! ,virg9 betwe5 two or m sa9ts1 & ) "s graceful *]ubs play+ above4 ,!re are o!rs m lab\r$1 :i* please u less1 & demon/rate t to succe$ 9 gr& compositions1 x is previ\sly necess>y to h /udi$ ! great s*ools4 ,luca _h a daught]1 nam$ ,b>b>a1 yet a *ild at ! p]iod :5 ,vas>i publi%$ 8 "w1 b :o _h begun to pa9t ) a tol]able degree ( grace & mann]4 ,f ! h& ( ?is lady !re is only a s+le specim5 rema9+ 9 public4 ,respect+ a son ( ,luca1 nam$ ,francesco1 ! hi/orian is :olly sil5t1 be+1 d\btless1 at ! "t he wrote1 /ill y\ng] ?an 8 si/]1 b :o became an arti/ 9 matur] ye>s4 ,9 #aegf he produc$ a picture = ! *ur* ( ! ,c>m9e1 & !re are acc\nts ( him1 ev5 d[n to #afaj4 ,he *iefly pursu$ ! /eps ( 8 fa!r1 ?\gh he is m common 9 8 c\nt5ances1 & m feeble 9 po9t ( col\r+1 :i* he copi$ r f ,vas>i4 ,francesco ,scannelli m5tions a pupil ( ,raffaello at ,ces5a1 omitt$ by all o!r hi/orians1 nam$ ,scipione ,sacco4 ,he pa9t$ a picture ( ,s4 ,gregory = ! ca!dral ( ,ces5a1 9 a gr& /yle1#ag & ! ,dea? ( ,/4 ,pet] ! ,m>tyr = ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico4 ,d\btless he 0 ( ,raffaello's s*ool1 & n rememb]$ out ( ,romagna4 ,footnote #ag3 ,on ?is picture is inscrib$1 ,caes5as1 #aede4 ,oretti1 ,memorie1 ,,mss4 ,:ile ! family ( ! ,longhi 0 employ$ at ,rav5na1 t ( ! ,m9zoc*i1 :i* 0 surnam$ ,san ,b]n>do1 0 di/+ui%+ itself at ,=li4 ,francesco1 call$ also ! eld] di ,s4 ,b]n>do1 /udi$ ! works ( ,palmigiani 9 8 native place2 & !re rema9 pictures conduct$ 9 8 y\?1 b feeble 9 po9t ( design1 su* z 8 ,crucifixion at ! ,padri ,oss]vanti4 ,b "u ,g5ga1 accord+ to ,vas>i1 &1 z "s writ]s add1 "u ,pord5one1 he *ang$ 8 mann]1 assum+ a m correct /yle1 graceful1 animat$1 & ( an expression :i* looks l nature h]self 9 ^! 8 subsequ5t productions4 ,among ! works he execut$ ) mo/ c>e are two lat]al pictures at ! ca!dral ( ,loreto1 9 a *apel ( ,s4 ,francesco di ,paola4 ,^! consi/ ( a ,sacrifice ( ,mel*is$ec1 & ! miracle ( ! ,manna1 9 :i* ! prophets & ! pr9cipal *>act]s boa/ all ! dignity & nobl5ess ( drap]y becom+ ! s*ool ( ,pord5one4 ,! cr[d1 h[ev]1 is repres5t$ 9 ! mo/ popul> features & attitudes1 suffici5t almo/ to excite ! envy ( ,t5i]s1 & ! mo/ natural arti/s ( ! ,flemi% s*ool4 ,8 del9eations 9 ^! pictures1 ( num]\s & v>i\s animals1 are express$ to ! life1 ) baskets & diff]5t ut5sils l reality1 ?\gh ! attempt to excite our mir? 9 treat+ s]i\s subjects has a bad effect4 ,scannelli extols a specim5 ( 8 works 9 fresco at ,s4 ,m>ia della ,grata 9 ,=li1 repres5t+ ! ,deity on ! ceil+1 surr\nd$ by a numb] ( angels2 figures full ( _s1 maje/ic1 v>i$1 & pa9t$ ) a p[] & skill ( =e%ort5+1 :i* entitles him to great] celebrity ?an he enjoys4 ,he left a v>iety ( productions1 likewise1 at ,s4 ,dom5ico1 at ! ca!dral1 & at private h\ses 9 8 native place1 :]e su* is 8 reputation1 t on ! *apels be+ tak5 d[n1 8 lea/ celebrat$ frescos 7 c>efully cut out1 & replac$ else:]e4 ,among 8 sons & pupils 7 ,pietro ,paolo1 m5tion$ also by ,vas>i1 & ,seba/iano1 bo? arti/s ( ! same natural /yle1 n v select1 ) little relief1 & m$iocrity ( inv5tion4 ,to ,pietro ,paolo belong sev]al figures at ! ,padri ,francescani at ,=li1 ( feeble execution2 & to ,seba/iano a picture at ,s4 ,ago/9o1 compos$ 9 #aeic 9 ! anci5t ta/e1 & ( a /yle l 8 o!r works1 inf]ior to ! "* ( 8 age4 ,subsequ5t to ! eld] ,m9zoc*i1 ,=li produc$ two o!r arti/s des]v+ commemoration2 namely1 ,livio ,agre/i1 conspicu\s 9 ! hi/ories ( ,vas>i & ,baglione1 z a d>+ design]1 a copi\s compos]1 & univ]sal 9 po9t ( mann]2 ! o!r1 ,francesco di ,modigliana1 an arti/ ( m limit$ g5ius1 b /ill des]v+ to be kn[n4 ,( ,livio1 ,i spoke 9 ! ?ird epo* ( ! ,roman ,s*ool1 to :i*1 z pupil to ,p]9o1 & resid5t 9 ,rome1 :]e he 0 employ$ at ! ,ca/ello1 9 ! ,vatican1 at ,s4 ,spirito & else:]e1 he d\btless belongs4 ,8 native place1 h[ev]1 seems to h cull$ ! faire/ fruit ( 8 lab\rs1 ,rome possess+ no?+ ne>ly s ,raffaellesque1 z are 8 ,scriptural ,hi/ories 9 ! public palace at ,=li4 ,nor ought we to pass ov] t f9ely decorat$ *apel 9 ! ca!dral1 :]e he repres5t$ ! ,la/ ,supp]1 ) "s maje/ic figures ( ! prophets ^u ! ceil+2 a "w t = dep? & intricacy ( p]spective yields 9 no?+ to ,m9zoc*i4 ,i %all n /op to inquire1 ) ,malvasia1 :e!r hav+ gone to ,rome 9 a mom5t ( disgu/ & 9 ha/e1 in/ead ( !re advanc+ himself1 he :olly fail$2 b ( ?is ,i am conv9c$1 t 8 hi/ory 9 ! ,cappella ,paol9a1 is by no means 8 ma/]piece4 ,francesco di ,modigliana is said to h be5 pupil to ,pontormo1 9 ^: s*ool he almo/ fills ! same rank z ,bronz9o 9 t ( ,flor5ce2 n rem>kably p[]ful1 nor always consi/5t ) himself1 b v graceful & beautiful1 & des]v+ a place 9 our pictoric ,lexicons1 :]e 8 "n is want+4 ,8 works at ,urb9o consi/ ( ^? :i* are po9t$ out "u ! "n ( ,francesco da ,=li2 a picture ( ,*ri/ tak5 d[n f ! cross1 9 oil1 at ,s4 ,croce2 & "s angels 9 fresco at ,s4 ,lucia2 productions mu* comm5d$1 & resembl+ 9 /yle 8 be/ at ! ,oss]vanti 9 ,=li1 & at ! ,ros>io 9 ,rim9i4 ,"h1 p]haps1 he mo/ di/+ui%$ himself2 9 8 picture ( ,adam driv5 f ,ed51 8 ,deluge1 ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 ) simil> hi/ories already treat$ by ,raffaello at ,rome1 & by ,agre/i 9 ,=li1 f imitat+ :om1 if ,i mi/ake n1 he greatly improv$ & advanc$ himself4 ,dy+ sudd5ly he left 8 "w imp]fect1 aft]w>ds cont9u$ by ,gio4 ,laur5t9i1 call$ ,arrigoni1 :o pa9t$ ! ,dea? ( ,abel at ! same place4 ,aft] ,b>tolommeo da ,rim9i1 :o incl9$ m t[>ds ! mod]n ?an ! anci5t /yle1 ,i f9d no o!r arti/ ( celebrity 9 t city besides ,arrigoni4 ,ev5 8 "n has n be5 record$ by ,orl&i1 nor by 8 cont9uator4 ,he dilig5tly employ$ himself 9 8 native place1 & two ( 8 pictures repres5t+ m>tyrdoms1 met ) surpris+ success2 "o ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 at ! ,augu/9e fri>s1 & ano!r ( ! ,sa9ts ,john & ,paul1 at ! *ur* be>+ _! "n4 ,yet !y d n display t beau ideal1 s attractive at t p]iod 9 ! productions ev5 ( ! inf]ior disciples ( ! ,roman ,s*ool2 b !y convey ! impression ( gr& compositions1 a vivacity ( action1 a boldness ( h&1 a spl5dor 9 ! ret9ue ( horse & arms1 & milit>y ensigns1 calculat$ to compete ) ! *ief "p ( ! pa9t]s employ$ at ,rome 9 ! s]vice ( ,gregory & ( ,sixtus4 ,fa5za1 too1 at ! op5+ ( ?is epo*1 boa/$ h] ,jacopone1 or ,jacomone1 ( :om we treat$ among ! assi/ants ( ,raffaello1 & among ! ma/]s ( ,taddeo ,zucc>o4 ,vas>i makes brief m5tion & small] acc\nt ( ?is arti/2 record+ only "o ( 8 productions1 ! tribune ( ,s4 ,vitale at ,rav5na1 & :i* has ceas$ to exi/4 ,9 ! cupola ( ! *ur*1 h[ev]1 subsequ5tly repa9t$ by ano!r h&1 !re 7 visible1 9 ! "t ( ,fabri1 au?or ( ,rav5na ,ric]cata1 7rese>*es 9 t city7 sev]al figures ( sa9ts ri*ly app>ell$1 be>+ ?is inscription3 ,opus ,jacobi ,b]tucci et ,julii ,tondutii ,fav5t9orum4 ,p>i voto f4 #aeac4ah ,at pres5t ,i no long] d\bt b t "u ?is ,jacopo 0 conceal$ ! "n ( ,jacopone di ,fa5za1 ?\gh accord+ to ,orl&i !y 7 two sev]al pa9t]s1 & ?\gh x has nev] occurr$ to ,bald9ucci & ,bott>i1 & o!r writ]s ( pictoric hi/ory1 to unite !m into "o4 ,my conjecture is f\nd$ ^u a picture :i* ,i saw 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,dom9ican nuns 9 ,fa5za1 repres5t+ ! ,bir? ( ! ,virg91 ) ! "n ( ,jacopo ,b]tucci ( ,fa5za1 & dat$ #aecb4 ,x is a "w :i* arre/s ! eye by its resemblance to ! /yle ( ,raffaello1 ?\gh 8 h>moni\s gradations h n be5 well obs]v$1 & ! col\r+ incl9es m to ! /rong ?an to ! beautiful4 ,! wom5 busi$ ab\t ! c\* ( ,/4 ,anne are beautiful1 graceful1 & animat$ figures1 & !re are "s animals1 & 9 p>ticul> a f[l1 :i* a ,bassano himself w\ld n h be5 sorry to h pa9t$4 ,n[ :at o!r ,jacopo ( ,fa5za c\ld 9 ! ye> #aecb1 h pa9t$ 9 ?is /yle1 ) m %ew ( reason & probability ?an ,jacopone da ,fa5za1 ^: family w\ld "h appe> to be discov]$8 ,footnote #ah3 ,sig4 ,abbate ,zannoni1 a libr>ian 9 ,fa5za1 assi/$ by ,sig4 ,zauli1 a di/+ui%$ pr(essor ( design 9 t ,lyceum1 has made "s clev] rem>ks ^u t s*ool4 ,!y obs]ve t ?is date ( ,fabri mu/ be errone\s1 x n be+ possible = ,jacopone to h comm5c$ pa9t+ 9 #aeac1 & mu* less ,tonduzzi1 pupil to ,giulio ,romano1 probably1 9 ,mantua3 ,i suspect t ! ord] ( ! la/ two figures %\ld be inv]t$1 s z to read #aeca4 ,!y in=m me t ,i 0 misl$ 9 suppos+ ! picture ( ! ,dom9ican ,nuns to be f ! h& ( ,jacopone1 its great height prev5t+ me f di/+ui%+ ! "n4 ,x belongs to 8 nephew & pupil1 ,gian ,bati/a1 & ?us resembles 8 /yle1 ?\gh col\r$ ) /rong] t9ts 9 ! ta/e ( ,titian1 :om he is kn[n to h greatly consult$ 9 aft] ye>s4 ,o!r pictures ( ,jacopone might be cit$1 t /ill exi/1 b injur$ by "t & by ret\*es ( o!r de/roy]s4 ,yet1 !y cont9ue1 all are surpass$ by a figure t 0 plac$ at ! ,cele/9i1 & is n[ 9 ! g5]al collection4 ,x repres5ts ,/4 ,john po9t+ out to ! ecclesia/ic :o ord]$ ! picture1 ! ,virg9 cr[n$1 betwe5 ,sa9ts ,cele/9o & ,b5$etto2 a gr& piece wond]fully pres]v$1 =m$ ^u ! composition ( ,raffaello1 & col\r$ aft] ,titian4 ,on ! "r side is writt51 ,f4 ,jo4 ,bapt4 ,p>a ,brasius hoc opus ob devotionem fi]i jussit anno dom9i #aefe3 7! mo/ assur$ epo* ( 8 life27 & on ! left h&1 ,et semp] ,jacobius ,b]tusius ,f4 7= ,fav5t9us7 invicto t&em ,momo faciebat4 ,:o ?is ,momo 01 aga9/ ^: desire 7s9ce we mu/ read invito7 he complet$ ! picture1 ,i "k n2 :e!r a pa9t]1 or p]haps a fri>1 :om ,jacopone's dilator9ess _h (f5d$1 & :o wi%$ to sub/itute ano!r arti/1 9 :i* good (fice he did n succe$4 ,! same city possesses a v>iety ( o!r pieces by ?is ,b]tucci1 & 9 ! s(fitto ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 v>i\s hi/ories1 bo? ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 7 po9t$ out to me z 84 ,!re too are sev]al ( inf]ior "* attribut$ to ano!r ,b]tucci1 8 son1 an arti/ :o 9 8 heads repeats ! same idea1 ev5 to satiety4 ,/ill 8 m]it ought n1 ,i ?9k1 to be e/imat$ f a s+le "w1 b r f "s pictures cit$ by ,crespi4#ai ,"o ( ^! is ! ,behead+ ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 animat$ & high ton$ 9 its col\rs1 beautiful 9 po9t ( design & "*1 & wor?y ( decorat+ ! ,ercolani collection at ,bologna4 ,^u x is inscrib$ ,b]tucius p9xit1 #aehj4 ,! o!r is at ! ,cele/9i ( ,fa5za1 a s+ul> "w1 z ,crespi d5om9ates x1 f :i* he appe>s to h le>nt ! prop] "n ( ?is y\ng] ,b]tucci1 :om he calls ,giambati/a4 ,bald9ucci treats ( ,jacopone at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 fif? volume1 & on ! cr$it ( ,c\nt ,lad]*i1 he enum]ates 8 diff]5t pa9t+s1 :i* !n rema9$ at ,fa5za4 ,( 8 surname he m5tions no?+2 no?+ ( 8 alt>-piece ( ! ,nativity2 no?+ ( ,s4 ,vitale2 no?+ ( ! son1 or ! o!r arti/ ( ,fa5za lately allud$ to4 ,he adds1 t works ( ,jacopone 7 to be se5 up to ! ye> #aegj1 b ,i believe ^! la/ to h belong$ to ! son1 inasmu* z ! fa!r1 at ! p]iod :5 ,vas>i wrote1 0 already deceas$4 ,o!r pictures by ?is arti/ are m5tion$1 pa9t$ 9 gl[+ & attractive col\rs1 & 9 p>ticul> ! ,baptiz+ ( ,*ri/1 pres]v$ 9 ! public collection1 valuable f its giv+ ! epo* ( #afaj1 :i* mu/ h be5 t[>ds ! close ( 8 days4 ,footnote #ai3 ,lett]e ,pittori*e1 vol4 vii4 p4 #ff4 ,by ,giulio ,tonduzzi !re is po9t$ out at ,rav5na ! ,/on+ ( ,/4 ,/eph51 on ! l>ge alt> ( a *ur* consecrat$ to t sa9t1 a beautiful picture1 b n indisputably prov$ to be 84 ,i conjecture x to be a copy ( ! ,/4 ,/eph5 t decorates ! *ur* ( ,fa5za1 9 :i* ! :ole /yle ( ,giulio ,romano is app>5t2 s mu* s1 t x has be5 attribut$ to him1 a mi/ake aris+ f resemblance ( names2 b ,tonduzzi is kn[n to h be5 ,giulio's pupil4 ,i omit o!r productions ( ?is excell5t arti/1 ?\gh ,i ought to notice1 t 9 ! s(fitto ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 he also pa9t$ sev]al sacr$ hi/ories1 9 competition ) all ! fir/ arti/s1 :o !n fl\ri%$ at ,fa5za1 on :i* acc\nt t v cultivat$ city has pres]v$ ! :ole ( ^! pa9t+s1 al?\gh mu* defac$ by age1 9 ! ,lyceum collection1 belong+ to ! commune1 m5tion$ 9 o!r places4 ,i also f9d "o ,m4 ,antonio da ,fa5za1 comm5d$ by ,civalli = a v excell5t picture1 possess+ f9e relief1 at ! *ur* ( ! ,conv5tuali ( ,monte ,lupone1 9 ! ,m>ca1 dat$ #aebe4 ,contempor>y ) ^! mu/ h be5 ,figur9o da ,fa5za1 enum]at$ by ,vas>i among ! be/ disciples ( ,giulio ,romano1 ?\gh ,i meet ) no m5tion ( him else:]e4 ,x is conjectur$1 h[ev]1 ) good reason1 t ,figur9o 0 only a surname giv5 to ,m>c ,antonio ,roc*etti1 a pa9t] ( great reputation at ,fa5za1 :o 9 y\? took great delight 9 m9ute draw+1 produc+1 among o!r pieces1 little hi/ories ( ,/4 ,seba/ian1 = ! ornam5t ( t *ur*1 n[ de/roy$1 :5 !y came into possession ( v>i\s individuals :o treasure !m up 9 ! pres5t day4 ,9 matur] ye>s he enl>g$ 8 mann]1 atta*+ himself to ! imitation ( ,b>occio1 :i* he did ) a simplicity ( composition & sweetness ( t9ts1 t made him conspicu\s 9 diff]5t *ur*es :i* he adorn$1 z we may ga!r f ! picture ( ! titul> ,sa9t at ,s4 ,rocco1 ) ! ye> #afjd1 ! late/ p]iod :i* we f9d m5tion$ on 8 productions4 ,9 ! ,communal collection1 also1 !re is se5 a picture ( ! ,virg91 kn[n 9 ,fa5za "u ! "n ( ! ,madonna ( ! ,angels1 ) a ,/4 ,francis1 a holy bi%op1 & two portraits bel[4 ,x be>s ! inscription1 ,m4 ,antonius ,ro*ettus ,fav5t9us p+ebat1 #aeid4 ,x 0 requisite to m5tion ?is picture1 :i* ,i f9d extoll$ above all o!r specim5s t h rema9$4 ,! "n ( ,niccolo ,paganelli1 be=e unkn[n to u1 is also met ) 9 ! ,oretti correspond5ce1 conta9$ 9 a lett] ( ,zanoni1 :i* we cite 9 treat+ ( ,b5$etto ,m>9i4 ,he is suppos$ to h be5 a good pupil ( ! ,roman ,s*ool1 & "s attribute to him ! f9e picture ( ,s4 ,m>t9o1 9 ! ca!dral ( ,fa5za1 ! suppos$ "w ( ,luca ,longhi4 ,8 g5u9e pictures are recogniz$ by ! initials ,n4,p4 ,subsequ5t to ! p]iod ( ,jacopone1 :o nev] acquir$ =tune1 ,m>co ,m>*etti greatly di/+ui%$ himself4 ,s at lea/ he is nam$ by ,baglione1 or ,m>co da ,fa5za1 accord+ to ,vas>i1 :o obs]ves t he 0 p>ticul>ly exp]i5c$ 9 reg>d to frescos2 bold1 decid$1 t]rible2 & especially 9 ! practice & mann] ( draw+ grotesques1 n hav+ any rival !n equal to him4 ,nor p]haps has any arti/ s9ce appe>$ :o equals him 9 ?is respect1 & 9 happily adapt+ to grotesques little hi/ories1 full ( _s & elegance1 & ) figures :i* =m a s*ool = design4 ,su* is ! ,slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts1 9 ! ,vatican4 ,he succe$$ ,sabbat9i 9 ! works ( ,gregory ,,xiii4 & ent]$ ! s]vice ( ,cosmo ,i4 = :om he decorat$ ! ,palazzo ,vec*io at ,flor5ce4 ,he pa9t$ little 9 8 own c\ntry1 ?\gh a few pieces 9 oil are /ill po9t$ out1 & an ar* 9 a public way1 ) fe/oons ( fl[]s1 mon/]s1 & capricci1 resembl+ ! "w ( an anci5t arti/4 ,! :ole rem9ds u ( my?ology & erudition1 :ile at subsequ5t p]iods x became cu/om>y 9 ?is k9d ( pa9t+ to d>e e extravagance & excess4 ,p]haps 8 mo/ f9i%$ piece adorns ! ,communal collection1 repres5t+ ! ,fea/ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,ph>isee4 ,8 dea? occurr$ 9 #aehh4 ,contempor>y ) him fl\ri%$ ,gio4 ,bati/a ,arm59i1 also ( ,fa5za1 an able arti/1 & au?or ( ! ,true ,precepts ( ,pa9t+1#bj publi%$ at ,rav5na 9 #aehg1 a "w t re-appe>$ 9 ! ensu+ c5tury at ,v5ice4 ,9 fact ,arm59i 0 a bett] !ori/ ?an a practition]2 nor has he any production 9 8 native place1 except a l>ge picture ( ! ,assumption1 on :i* he inscrib$ ,jo4 ,bapt4 ,arm59i primiliae1 mean+1 t x 0 among ! fir/1 or p]haps ! v fir/ alt>-piece :i* he ev] pa9t$4 ,p]otti1 ! au?or ( c]ta9 ,f>rag9i1#ba :i* are /ill pres]v$ 9 ! libr>y ( ! ,sem9>y at ,fa5za1 !re obs]ves1 t ,arm59i 0 a pupil ( ,p]9 del ,vaga4 ,nor is !re a great int]val betwe5 him & ,cri/(oro ,lanconello1 an arti/ ( ,fa5za1 fir/ discov]$ to u 9 ! lett] ( ,crespi1 j be=e cit$4 ,he is celebrat$ = 8 picture 9 ! ,casa ,ercolani1 9 :i* ! ,virg9 appe>s cr[n$ ) a glory1 att5d$ by ,sa9ts ,francis & ,*i>a1 & two m2 a "w display+ great fre$om ( h&1 beauty ( col\r+1 f9e airs ( ! heads1 & altoge!r 9 ! composition ( ,b>occi4 ,footnote #bj3 ,v]i ,precetti della ,pittura4 ,footnote #ba3 ,a mixture ( all /yles & subjects ,we mu/ n take our leave ( ! ,c9quec5ti/i#bb )\t fir/ notic+ a cavali] ( ,fa5za1 :o fl\ri%$ till ! ye> #afbj1 9 :i* he di$ at ! age ( #hc4 ,8 "n 0 ,niccolo ,pappanelli1 & su* 0 8 en?usiasm = ! art1 t he att5d$ all ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ma/]s !n 9 vogue at ,rome4 ,on 8 return to 8 native place1 he produc$1 along ) "s pieces ( m$iocrity1 a few ( an exquisite "*1 su* z 8 picture ( ,s4 ,m>t9o at ! ca!dral1 s well execut$ 9 po9t ( design1 =ce ( col\r+1 & expression1 z to be truly admirable4 ,he1 too1 attempt$ to foll[ 9 ! track ( ,b>occi4 ,footnote #bb3 ,arti/s ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,o!r arti/s ( ,romagna1 belong+ to ?is p]iod1 are treat$ ( 9 ! s*ools :]e !y *iefly fl\ri%$1 su* z ,+oli ( ,rav5na1 at ,v5ice1 ,zaccol9i ( ,ces5a at ,rome1 & ,ard5te1 a native ( ,fa5za1 9 ,pi$mont4 ,,bolognese ,,s*ool4 ,,epo* ,,iii4 ,! ,c>acci1 _! ,s*ol>s1 & _! ,successors1 until ! "t ( ,cignani4 ,to write ! hi/ory ( ! ,c>acci & _! foll[]s w\ld 9 fact be almo/ ! same z to write ! pictoric hi/ory ( all ,italy dur+ ! la/ two c5turies4 ,9 our prec$+ books we h tak5 a survey ( almo/ e s*ool2 & ev]y:]e1 e>ly or late1 we h met ) ei!r ! ,c>acci or _! pupils1 or at lea/ ) _! successors1 employ$ 9 ov]?r[+ ! anci5t maxims1 & introduc+ new1 until we rea* ! p]iod :5 !re 0 no arti/ :o1 9 "s respect or o!r1 might n be said to belong to _! s*ool4 ,n[1 z x is grateful to ! travell]1 aft] long foll[+ ! c\rse ( "s royal riv]1 to asc5d /ill high] to its s\rce1 s ,i tru/ x w1 9 l mann]1 prove delightful to my read]s1 to be "h made acqua9t$ ) ^? pr9ciples t conf]r$ ?is new /yle ^u ! _w ( art1 & 9 a %ort "t fill$ ) its specim5s1 & took ! lead ( e individual s*ool4 ,:at1 9 my op9ion1 too1 is /ill m surpris+ is1 t x %\ld owe its orig9 to ,lodovico ,c>acci1 a "y arti/1 :o appe>$ ( a sl[1 inactive intellect 9 e>ly ye>s1 & bett] adapt$ to gr9d col\rs ?an to h>monize & apply !m4 ,he 0 advis$1 bo? by ,fontana1 8 ma/] at ,bologna1 & by ,t9toretto1 :o direct$ 8 /udies 9 ,v5ice1 to adopt a new pr(ession1 z q unqualifi$ = ! art ( pa9t+2 8 fell[ pupils likewise bant]+ him ) ! epi!t ( ! ox1 9 allusion to 8 extreme dulness & t>d9ess4 ,inde$1 e ?+ seem$ to conspire to disc\rage him2 he alone did n despair2 f ! ob/acles he _h to enc\nt] he only ga!r$ c\rage1 & inducem5ts to r\se1 n to al>m himself4 ,= ?is1 8 dilatory "*1 did n spr+ f conf9$ g5ius1 b f deep p5etration2 he %unn$ ! ideal ( ! art z a rock on :i* s _m ( 8 contempor>ies _h suff]$ %ipwreck2 he pursu$ nature e :]e2 he exact$ ( himself a reason = e l9e he drew2 & consid]$ x ! duty ( a "y arti/ to aim only at do+ well1 until at l5g? x gr[s into a habit1 & su* habit assi/s him 9 exp$it+ 8 "w4 ,resolute1 !n1 9 8 purpose1 aft] hav+ /udi$ ! be/ native arti/s 9 ,bologna1 he proce$$ to d ! same "u ,titian & ,t9toretto at ,v5ice4 ,!nce he pass$ to ,flor5ce1 & improv$ 8 ta/e f ! pictures ( ,&rea1 & ! in/ructions ( ,passignano4 ,at t p]iod1 ! s*ool ( ! ,flor5t9es _h atta9$ to t crisis1 describ$ 9 treat+ ( its f\r? epo*4 ,no?+ c\ld be m advantage\s to "y ,lodovico ?an to obs]ve !re ! competition betwe5 ! p>tizans ( ! old & ! new /yle2 nor c\ld !re be bett] means ( asc]ta9+ ! causes ( ! decl9e1 & ( ! revival ( ! art4 ,su* a sc5e 0 assur$ly ( ! greate/ use to him1 ?\gh hi!rto n mu* notic$1 9 attempt+ ! re=m ( pa9t+1 & c>ry+ x to a high] degree ( p]fection4 ,! mo/ em95t ,flor5t9es1 ) ! view ( improv+ ! languid col\r+ ( _! ma/]s1 turn$ to ! models ( ,coreggio & 8 foll[]s2 & _! example1 ,i am ( op9ion1 induc$ ,lodovico to leave ,flor5ce = ,p>ma1 :]e1 obs]ves 8 hi/orian1 he :olly devot$ himself to t ma/] & to ,p>migian9o4 ,on 8 return to ,bologna1 al?\gh well receiv$ & e/eem$ z a good arti/1 he soon became aw>e t a s+le individual1 s res]v$ & cauti\s z he 01 c\ld ill compete ) an entire s*ool2 unless1 foll[+ ! example ( ,cigoli at ,flor5ce1 he 7 to =m a p>ty among ! ris+ pupils at ,bologna4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance1 he s\ght support 9 8 own relatives4 ,8 bro!r ,paolo cultivat$ ! art1 b 0 defici5t bo? 9 judgm5t & 9 ability1 & calculat$ only to execute ) m$iocrity ! designs ( o!rs4 ,on him he plac$ no reliance1 b a good deal on two ( 8 c\s9s4 ,he _h a pat]nal uncle nam$ ,antonio1 by pr(ession a tailor1 :o educat$ 8 two sons1 ,ago/9o & ,annibale1 at home4 ,su* 0 _! g5ius = design1 t ,lodovico 0 accu/om$ to say 9 8 old age1 t he _h nev] _h1 dur+ 8 :ole pr(essional c>e]1 a s+le pupil to equal !m4 ,! fir/ devot$ 8 att5tion to ! goldsmi?'s art--always ! s*ool ( ! be/ engrav]s2 ! second 0 at once ! pupil & assi/ant ( 8 fa!r 9 8 call+4 ,?\gh bro!rs1 _! dispositions 7 s opposite1 z to r5d] _! society insuff]able to ea* o!r1 & !y 7 little less ?an enemies4 ,accompli%$ 9 lett]s1 ,ago/9o always s\ght ! company ( le>n$ m52 !re 0 no sci5ce on :i* he c\ld n speak2 at once a philosoph]1 a geometrician1 & a poet2 ( ref9$ mann]s1 ready wit1 & av]se to ! pursuits ( ! cr[d4 ,annibale1 on ! contr>y1 neglect$ lett]s1 beyond ! m]e p[] ( read+ & writ+1 :ile a natural bluntness ( mann] incl9$ him to taciturnity1 & :5 compell$ to speak1 x 0 mo/ly 9 a satirical1 contemptu\s1 or disput+ tone4 ,on devot+ !mselves1 at ! sugge/ion ( ,lodovico1 to ! pictoric art1 !y /ill f\nd !mselves oppos$ to ea* o!r 9 g5ius1 z !y 7 9 mann]s4 ,ago/9o 0 timid1 & extremely select1 backw>d 9 resolve1 difficult to please himself1 & 0 nev] aw>e ( a difficulty t he did n enc\nt]1 & attempt to vanqui% x4 ,annibal1 9 common ) numb]s ( artific]s1 0 an exp$iti\s workman1 intol]ant ( d\bts & delays1 eag]ly seek+ e rem$y = ! intricacies ( ! art1 try+ ! mo/ easy me?ods1 & to p]=m mu* 9 little "t4 ,_h !y inde$ fall5 into o!r h&s1 ,ago/9o w\ld h become a new ,samac*9i1 ,annibal a new ,pass]otti2 & pa9t+ w\ld h ow$ no improvem5t to _! ef=ts4 ,b _! c\s9's f9e judgm5t l$ him1 9 _! education1 to imitate ,isocrates1 :o1 in/ruct+ ,ephorus & ,!opompus1 0 accu/om$ to say1 t he 0 compell$ to apply spurs to ! "o1 & a re9 to ! o!r4 ,) simil> views he consign$ ,ago/9o to ,fontana1 z an easy & rapid ma/]1 & reta9$ ,annibal 9 8 own /udio1 :]e works 7 c>ri$ to high] p]fection4 ,by su* means too he kept !m ap>t1 until rip] age %\ld by degrees remove ! enmity subsi/+ betwe5 !m1 & conv]t x into a bond ( amity1 :5 devot$ to ! same pr(ession1 !y might unite _! capital1 & mutually assi/ ea* o!r4 ,9 a few ye>s he succe$$ 9 reconcil+ !m1 & 9 #aehj he plac$ !m at ,p>ma & at ,v5ice1 ( :i* an acc\nt has be5 giv5 "u ^? s*ools4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ,ago/9o collect$ mat]ials = 8 v>i$ le>n+1 & enl>g$ 8 design2 & z be=e leav+ ,bologna he _h made great progress 9 engrav+ "u ,dom5ico ,tibaldi1 he cont9u$ 9 ,v5ice to practise x "u ,cort ) su* success1 z to excite 8 ma/]'s jeal\sy1 :o drove him1 b 9 va91 f 8 /udio2 = ,ago/9o 0 already e/eem$ ! ,m>c ,antonio ( 8 "t4 ,annibal1 devot$ to a s+le aim1 bo? at ,p>ma & ,v5ice cont9u$ to pa9t1 avail+ himself ( ! works & conv]sation ( illu/ri\s m51 ) :om at t p]iod ! ,v5etian ,s*ool ab\nd$4 ,x 0 !n1 or %ortly subsequ5t1 t he execut$ 8 beautiful copies ( ,coreggio1 ,titian1 & ,paul ,v]onese2 9 ^: ta/e he also conduct$ "s small pictures4 ,sev]al specim5s ( ^! ,i saw 9 possession ( ! ,m>*ese ,durazzo at ,g5oa1 display+ opposite1 b v graceful /yles4 ,return+ accompli%$ arti/s into _! native place1 !y /ruggl$ long & nobly ) _! =tunes4 ,_! fir/ und]tak+s consi/$ ( ! exploits ( ,jason1 9 a frieze ( ! ,casa ,favi2 ^!1 ?\gh conduct$ ) ! assi/ance ( ,lodovico1 7 vitup]at$ ) excessive scorn by ! old pa9t]s1 z defici5t bo? 9 elegance & correctness4 ,to ?is c5sure1 ! cr$it ( ^! ma/]s :o _h fl\ri%$ at ,rome1 :o 7 extoll$ by ! poets1 adorn$ ) diplomas1 & reg>d$ by ! decl9+ age z pill>s ( ! art1 seem$ to give weight4 ,_! disciples e*o$ _! words1 & ! cr[d repeat$ !m2 & su* murmurs proce$+ f a public1 gift$ ) z mu* volubility 9 conv]sation z w\ld suffice = purposes ( declamation or controv]sy else:]e1 w\nd$ ! feel+s ( ! ,c>acci1 ov]:elm$ & depress$ !m4 ,i 0 in=m$ by ! accompli%$ ,cav4 ,niccolo ,fava1 t ,lodovico's *ange ( =tune1 along ) t ( 8 c\s9s1 occurr$ on an occasion1 & at a p]iod little diff]+ f ! above2 :i* is support$ by a tradition to ! same effect4 ,! two c\s9s _h execut$ ! frieze 9 ! same hall :]e ,cesi adorn$ ano!r1 9 opposition to x1 ) hi/ories ( ,a,eneas1 :i* we h already m5tion$1 7p4 #gd74 ,! "w1 conduct$ 9 ! old /yle1 0 c]ta9ly beautiful1 b ,lodovico1 9 ! new1 pa9t$ ano!r *amb] ) o!r hi/ories1 twelve 9 numb]1 ( ,a,eneas1 ( :i* m5tion is made 9 ! ,guide ( ,bologna1 7p4 #ad72 hi/ories 9 no way inf]ior to ^? 9 ! ,casa ,magnani4 ,"h 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,c>acci's =tune1 & ( ! fall ( ! old ma/]s1 ,bologna at l5g? prep>+ to d ju/ice to ! wor? ( t div9e arti/1 & to v]ify 9 respect to ,cesi t s5t5ce ( ,hesiod1 ( :i*1 to ! be/ ( my ability1 ,i "h (f] a v]sion f ! ,greek1 z foll[s3 ,folle *i al piu pot5te fa contra/o6 ,*e p]de la vittoria2 e sempre al f9e1 ,oltra lo scorno1 di dolor si e gua/o6 ,op]a ,v4 #baj4 ,fool1 t w d>e to cross ! pa? ( "o ,m p[]ful6 & ev] to ! loss ,( victory1 at la/ add scorn & grief4 ,x 0 n[ t ! ,c>acci1 m ?an ev] confid5t 9 _! /yle1 answ]$ ! voice ( c5sure only by works full ( vig\r & nature1 oppos$ to ! works ( old] ma/]s1 feeble & void ( tru?4 ,by su* means t revolution ( /yle :i* _h s long be5 m$itat$1 at l5g? took place2 b x became necess>y1 9 ord] to accel]ate x1 to br+ ov] ! /ud5ts ( ! art to _! p>ty1 ! bett] to insure ! hopes ( a new & improv$ era4 ,?is too ! ,c>acci a*iev$1 by op5+ an academy ( pa9t+ at _! h\se1 :i* !y entitl$ ,degli ,incamm9ati1 supply+ x ) ca/s1 designs1 & pr9ts1 9 ! same mann] z ^? ( _! rivals2 besides introduc+ a s*ool = ! draw+ ( ! nak$ figure1 & = ! /udy ( anatomy & p]spective3 9 %ort1 e ?+ requisite to ! art2 direct+ ! :ole ) a skill add$ to a k9dness t c\ld n fail to procure x abundance ( pupils4 ,9 p>ticul>1 ! fi]y temp] ( ,dionisio ,calv>t contribut$ to fill x1 :o1 be+ 9 ! habit ( /rik+1 & ev5 w\nd+ 8 disciples1 drove ,guido1 ,albano1 & ,dom5i*9o1 to transf] _! tal5ts to ! /udio ( ! ,c>acci4 ,panico too ent]$ x f ! s*ool ( ,fontana1 & f all sides ! be/ "y arti/s assembl$1 draw+ aft] !m fre% ranks ( /ud5ts4 ,f9ally1 ! o!r academies 7 clos$2 e s*ool 0 left to solitude2 e "n gave way be=e t ( ! ,c>acci2 to !m ! be/ commissions1 to !m ! me$ ( praise 7 accord$4 ,_! humbl$ rivals soon assum$ ano!r language1 especially :5 ! gr& hall ( ,magnani 0 ?r[n op51 pres5t+ ! wond]s ( ! new ,c>raccesque art4 ,x 0 !n ,cesi decl>$ t he w\ld become a disciple ( ! new s*ool2 & ,fontana only lam5t$ t he 0 too grey-head$ to keep pace ) x1 :ile ,calv>t alone1 ) 8 usual bravado1 v5tur$ to blame ! "w1 be+ ! la/ ( all to recant1 or at lea/ to become sil5t4 ,x is n[ "t to record ! pursuits & ! maxims ( an academy1 :i*1 besides educat+ _m illu/ri\s pupils1 p]fect$ ! art ( _! ma/]s2 & confirm$ ! axiom1 t ! %orte/ me?od ( le>n+ mu* is t ( tea*+4 ,! ?ree bro!rs 7 on ! mo/ p]fect und]/&+ z to ! art ( tea*+1 z free f v5ality z f envy2 b ! mo/ labori\s bran*es ( ! pr(essor%ip 7 su/a9$ by ,ago/9o4 ,he _h drawn up a %ort treatise ( p]spective & ar*itecture1 f :i* he exp\nd$ to ! s*ool4 ,he expla9$ ! nature ( ! bones & muscles1 designat+ !m by _! names1 9 :i* he 0 assi/$ by ,lanzoni ! anatomi/1 :o also secretly provid$ ! s*ool ) bodies = su* dissections z 7 requir$4 ,8 lectures 7 sometimes f\nd$ ^u hi/ory1 at o!rs ^u fictions2 & ^! he illu/rat$1 & (f]$ = designs1 :i* be+ exhibit$ at /at$ int]vals1 7 exam9$ by skilful judges1 :o decid$ ^u _! respective m]its2 z we ga!r f a ticket writt5 to ,cesi1 "o ( ! arbit]s4 ,! me$ ( fame 0 suffici5t = ! cr[n$ c&idates1 r\nd :om ! poets collect$ to celebrate _! "n2 ) :om ,ago/9o en?usia/ically jo9$ bo? ) h>p & voice1 applaud+ ! progress ( 8 s*ol>s4 ,^! la/ 7 likewise in/ruct$ 9 true criticism1 & to give due praise or blame to ! works ( o!rs2 !y 7 also taught to criticise _! own works1 & :oev] c\ld n give good reasons = :at he _h done1 & def5d 8 own "w1 mu/ cancel x ^u ! spot4 ,ea*1 h[ev]1 0 at lib]ty to pursue :at pa? he pleas$1 or r ea* ent]$ ^u t to :i* nature _h be/ adapt$ him1 :i* gave rise to s _m orig9al mann]s f ! same /udio2 yet ea* /yle 0 to be f\nd$ ^u reason1 nature1 & imitation4 ,9 all m d\btful po9ts1 rec\rse 0 _h to ! op9ion ( ,lodovico2 ! c\s9s presid$ ov] ! daily ex]cises ( design1 full ( assiduity1 indu/ry1 & p]sev]ance4 ,ev5 ! recreations ( ! academicians _h a view to art2 to draw l&scapes f nature1 or to sket* c>icatures1 7 ! cu/om>y amusem5ts ( ,annibale & ! disciples ( ! s*ool1 :5 !y wi%$ to relax f /udy4#bc ,footnote #bc3 ,x mu/ be obs]v$ t ! two y\ng] ,c>acci visit$ ,rome1 :]e !y cont9u$ to in/ruct _! pupils on ! same plan4 ,pass]i1 9 8 life ( ,guido1 says1 t !y 7 jo9$ by lit]>y m51 :o propos$ hi/ory-pieces to !m1 ) premiums = su* z %\ld be be/ execut$2 & t on "o occasion ,dom5i*9o1 "o ( ! y\nge/1 be+ pref]r$ above all1 ,guido 0 seiz$ ) ! mo/ lively emulation to eclipse him4 ,! hi/orian adds1 t ! same me?od 0 soon adopt$ 9 ! ,roman academy1 & t ,c>4 ,b>b]9i1 nephew to ,urban ,,viii41 presid$ at ! election ( ! fir/1 & rew>d$ him ) money1 & ^? t next foll[$1 to ! f\r? memb]4 ,moreov] he gave ! fir/ a commission = a picture f ! same subject z ! design4 ,:at a secret is "h %ewn = promot+ ! f9e arts4 ,! maxim ( unit+ toge!r ! /udy ( nature1 & ! imitation ( ! be/ ma/]s1 already t\*$ ^u 9 ! outset ( ?is book1 =m$ ! real f\ndation ( ! s*ool ( ,c>acci2 al?\gh !y took c>e to modify x accord+ to p>ticul> tal5ts1 z we h se54 ,_! object 0 to collect into "o :atev] !y f\nd mo/ valuable 9 o!r s*ools1 & 9 ?is process !y obs]v$ two me?ods4 ,! fir/ resembles t ( ! poets1 :o1 9 sev]al ,canzoni1 propose diff]5t models = imitation2 9 "o1 = in/ance1 borr[+ f ,petr>*1 9 ano!r f ,*iabr]a1 9 a ?ird f ,frugoni4 ,! second me?od is l t ( ^?1 :o1 be+ ma/]s ( ^! ?ree /yles1 =m & h>monize !m into "o1 l ,cor9?ian metal1 compos$ ( v>i\s o!r k9ds4 ,?us ! ,c>acci1 9 "s ( _! compositions1 7 accu/om$ to pres5t diff]5t /yles 9 a v>iety ( diff]5t figures4 ,s ,lodovico1 9 8 ,prea*+ ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 at ! *ur* ( ! ,c]tos9i 7:]e ,crespi is especially oppos$ to ,paul ,v]onese71 has exhibit$ ! audi5ce ( ! sa9t 9 su* a mann] t a judge describ$ !m by ^! names3--! ,raffaellesque1 ! ,tizianesque1 & ! imitator ( ,t9toretto4 ,annibal too1 :o _h long admir$ only ,coreggio1 hav+ f9ally adopt$ ,lodovico's maxim1 pa9t$ 8 celebrat$ picture = ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,george1 :]e1 9 8 figure ( ! ,virg91 he imitat$ ,paolo2 9 t ( ! ,div9e ,infant & ,/4 ,john1 ,coreggio2 9 ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ he exhibit$ ,titian2 & 9 ! v graceful =m ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 ! sweetness ( ,p>migian9o4 ,mo/ g5]ally1 h[ev]1 !y pursu$ ! second pa?1 & /ill m examples might be adduc$ ( less app>5t & m free & mix$ imitations1 s modifi$ z to produce a :ole ( a p]fectly orig9al "*4 ,& ! +5i\s ,ago/9o1 emulat+ ! anci5t legislators1 :o embodi$ all _! laws 9 a few v]ses1 compos$ t v picturesque1 r ?an poetical sonnet1 9 praise ( ,niccol9o ,abati1 b :i* also well expla9s ! maxim ( _! s*ool1 9 select+ ! peculi> m]its ( ea* diff]5t /yle4 ,x has be5 h&$ d[n to u by ,malvasia1 9 8 life ( ,primaticcio1 & runs z foll[s3-- ,*i f>si un buon pittor brama e desia ,il disegno di ,roma abbia alla mano1 ,la mossa coll'ombr> ,v5eziano1 ,e il degno colorir di ,lomb>dia2 ,di ,mi*elangiol la t]ribil via1 ,il v]o natural di ,tiziano1 ,di ,coreggio lo /il puro e sovrano1 ,di un ,raffael la v]a simmetria2 ,del ,tibaldi il decoro e il fondam5to1 ,del dotto ,primaticcio l'inv5t>e1 ,e un po' di grazia del ,p>migian9o3 ,ma s5za tanti /udii e tanto /5to ,si ponga solo l'opre ad imit>e ,*e qui lasciocci il no/ro ,niccol9o4 ,to pa9t = fame1 :o nurtures high desire1 ,w ,rome's design keep ev] 9 8 view2 ,to ! ,v5etian %ade & action true1 ,( ,lomb>dy's :ole col\r+ nev] tire2 ,k9dle at ,mi*ael's t]rors1 & 8 fire1 ,seize ,titian's liv+ tru?1 :o nature drew2 ,allegri's pure & sov]eign graces too2 ,to heav5ly ,raphael's symmetry aspire3 ,tibaldi's solid s5se1 appropriate air1 ,& ,primaticcio's le>n'd inv5tive ?\ght1 ,) ,p>migiano's graceful sweetness fraught4 ,& %\ld all ^! ask too mu* /udi\s c>e1 ,turn to our ,niccol9o's bright display ,( wondr\s works1 ! envy ( 8 day4 ,x is n easy to asc]ta9 h[ f> ! ,c>acci may h c>ri$ ?is project1 ?\gh x mu/ always reflect ! highe/ degree ( cr$it ^u !m to h execut$ x 9 a sup]ior mann] to all o!r arti/s4 ,9 ! outset !y mo/ felt _! defici5cy 9 _! imitation ( ! antique1 call$ by ,ago/9o ! design ( ,rome4 ,he & ,annibal1 h[ev]1 :ile resid+ !re z /rang]s1 9 "s measure reproduc$ & re/or$ x to ,roman arti/s !mselves2 & ,lodovico1 ?\gh rema9+ at ,bologna1 %ew$ t he 0 by no means unacqua9t$ ) x4 ,at fir/1 obs]ves ,m5gs1 !y devot$ mu* /udy to ,coreggio1 bo? 9 _! ample outl9e & 9 _! g5]al design1 al?\gh !y did n obs]ve ! same exact equilibrium 9 _! concave & convex l9es1 b r affect$ ! latt]4 ,!re 7 o!r po9ts :i* !y did n attempt to include 9 su* imitation1 z 9 ! %ort5+ ( ! heads1 & exhibit+ !m s v frequ5tly ) t smile s mu* repeat$ by ! ,p>migiani1 by ,b>occi1 & ,vanni4 ,!y took _! heads f life1 & improv$ ^u !m by g5]al ideas ( ! beautiful4 ,h5ce ,annibal's ,madonnas1 _m ( !m ( a small size on copp]1 exhibit a peculi> & orig9al beauty d]iv$ f 8 /udies2 & ! same may be said ( ,lodovico1 :o1 9 8 s(t] heads1 (t5 gives ! portrait ( a lady nam$ ,giacomazzi1 celebrat$ = h] beauty at t "t4 ,! ,c>acci 7 extremely well-gr\nd$ 9 a k ( anatomy1 & ( ! nak$ figure2 & x w\ld be manife/ inju/ice n to give !m cr$it = due e/imation ( ,mi*elangiolo1 :om !y also imitat$4 ,"o ( !m inde$ is kn[n to h said1 ) "s acrimony t[>ds ! rival s*ool1 t ,bon>ruoti ought to h cov]$ 8 bones ) a little fle%1 9 ! mann] ( _! own ,tibaldi4 ,x is true !y avail$ !mselves less ( ! nak$ =m 9 composition ?an ! ,flor5t9es1 ?\gh m l>gely ?an ! o!r s*ools4 ,9 _! co/ume1 !y 7 n s anxi\s to obs]ve ! exactness & ri*ness ( ,paul ,v]onese1 z ! gr&eur ( 8 folds & =m2 nor did any o!r s*ool give m ample fl[ ( drap]y1 or arrange x ) dignity m suitable to ! figures4 ,yet ,m5gs d5ies t !y 7 consummate col\ri/s1 ?\gh !y /udi$ ! ,lomb>d & ,v5etian s*ools1 an op9ion confirm$ by ,lodovico's pa9t+s 9 oil1 :i* are fad$ & almo/ gone4 ,?is arose1 ei!r f ! nature ( 8 gr\nds1 f too abundant use ( oil1 or f n all[+ due "t betwe5 prep>+ 8 canvass & col\r+ x4 ,! same rem>k w n apply to 8 frescos1 :i*1 on a ne> view1 exhibit a boldness ( h& equal almo/ to ,paolo's2 nor1 9 ! op9ion ( ,bellori1 0 !re any "w :i*1 9 po9t ( col\r+1 reflect$ high] cr$it on ! ,c>acci1 & on ! age1 ?an _! pictures 9 ! ,casa ,magnani4 ,!y boa/ a tru?1 =ce1 mixture1 & h>mony ( col\rs1 su* z to entitle !m also 9 ?is portion ( ! art to ! praise ( be+ re=m]s ( ! age4 ,!y effectually bani%$ ^? wret*$ yell[s1 & o!r weak1 wa%y t9ts1 introduc$ f p>simony1 9 place ( ! azures & diff]5t col\rs ( high] price4 ,9 ?is ,bellori accords mo/ m]it to ,annibal2 decl>+ x 0 ow+ to him t ,lodovico himself r5\nc$ 8 fir/ me?od ( col\r+1 :i* 0 =m$ on t ( ,procacc9i4 ,9 action & expression !y aim$ at vivacity1 b )\t ev] los+ sight ( propriety1 ( :i* !y 7 extremely obs]vant2 & to :i* !y 7 ready to sacrifice any ( ! graces ( ! art4 ,9 ta/e ( inv5tion & composition1 !y come ne> t ( ,raffaello4 ,! ,c>acci 7 n lavi% ( _! figures1 conceiv+ twelve suffici5t = any hi/orical piece1 except 9 cr[ds1 or 9 battle-pieces1 :]e !y 7 /ill mod]ate1 9 ord] to give great] relief to p>ticul> gr\ps4 ,t !y 7 compet5t to compose ) judgm5t1 le>n+1 & v>iety1 is fully app>5t f _! sacr$ hi/ories repres5t$ on alt>s1 :]e !y avoid$1 z mu* z possible1 ! v trite repres5tation ( a ,madonna betwe5 v>i\s sa9ts4 ,?is tru? is /ill m rem>kably %ewn 9 _! pr(ane hi/ories1 & 9 none bett] ?an ^? ( ,romulus1 9 ! family j be=e m5tion$4 ,! ?ree relations !re appe> univ]sal 9 ! art1 z p]spective1 l&scape1 & ornam5tal pa9t]s1 ma/]s ( e /yle1 & conc5t]+ 9 "o po9t ( view :atev] is mo/ desirable 9 any s+le "w4 ,! ?ree arti/s seem to disappe> 9 "o2 & ! same is obs]v$ also 9 sev]al gall]ies & *ur*es ( ,bologna4 ,!y foll[$ ! same maxims1 & 9 ! same /udio design$ 9 union ) "o ano!r1 conf]r+ & tak+ measures h[ be/ to complete e "w 9 h&4 ,9 sev]al in/ances x /ill rema9s matt] ( d\bt :e!r pictures are to be attribut$ to ,annibal or to ,lodovico2 & ! ?ree scriptural hi/ories ( ! ,sampi]i1 9 :i* ! ?ree relations wi%$ to display _! respective p[]s1 d n exhibit a div]sity :i* might ess5tially *>act]ize _! respective au?ors4 ,"s inde$ !re are :o may detect 9 ,lodovico a m g5]al imitation ( ,titian1 ?an is obs]vable 9 ! c\s9s1 ,ago/9o incl9+ m to ! ta/e ( ,t9toretto1 ,annibal to t ( ,coreggio4 ,x has sometimes be5 rem>k$ t ! figures ( ! fir/ ( ! ?ree are light 9 =m1 ^? ( ! ?ird1 robu/2 :ile ^? ( ,ago/9o hold a middle rank4 ,at ,bologna ,i f\nd ,lodovico enjoy+ mo/ repute = a c]ta9 elevation & gr&eur2 ,ago/9o = 8 inv5tive p[]s2 ,annibal = grace4 ,e "o mu/ judge1 h[ev]1 accord+ to 8 own views4 ,x is n[ my duty to consid] ^! sep>ately4 ,lodovico1 d\btless1 rises into ! sublime 9 _m ( 8 works at ,bologna4 ,8 picture ( ! ,probatica s excell5t bo? 9 po9t ( ar*itecture & ! design ( ! figures2 t ( ,s4 ,girolamo1 :o1 susp5d+ 8 p51 turns t[>ds heav5 ) a look & ge/ure s truly impressive & dignifi$2 8 ,limbo ( holy fa!rs1 :i*1 z if to r5ew 8 delight 9 x1 he repeat$ 9 ! ca!dral ( ,piac5za1 & sket*$ also "u a ,crucifixion at ,f]r>a3 ^! h ev] be5 reg>d$ 9 t s*ool z models ( ! sublime4 ,nev]!less1 if we exam9e ! ,assumption1 at ! ,t]esiani1 ! ,p>adise1 at ! ,b>nabiti1 or ! ,s4 ,george1 9 :i* is repres5t$ t admirable virg91 :o is se5 seiz$ ) t]ror 9 ! act ( flight1 x w be all[$ t ,annibal himself c\ld n h exhibit$ m grace 9 8 draw+ ( "y maid5s or ( boys4 ,m excell+1 !re=e1 ?an great1 ,lodovico may be said to be transc5dant 9 e "*2 & x w\ld ev5 seem t he _h aim$ at ?is boa/ 9 ! two frescos t h p]i%$1 ) :i* he decorat$1 at ,s4 ,dom5ico1 ! *apel ( ! ,lamb]t9i4 ,9 "o he exhibit$ ! holy f\nd]1 ) ,s4 ,francis1 9 a mann] v easy & pleas+ to ! eye1 ) few lights & z few %ades1 b bo? p[]ful1 & ) few folds 9 ! drap]y2 ! c\nt5ances full ( piety2 insomu* t ! :ole p]=mance1 9 ! words ( ,malvasia1 rose to a pit* ( gr&eur n to be excell$4 ,9 ! o!r piece he repres5t$ ,*>ity1 9 a /yle equally s(t1 graceful1 & poli%$1 & :i* 0 subsequ5tly1 says ! hi/orian1 e/eem$ ! model & ! rule ( mod]n pa9t+4 ,he proce$s to relate1 t ,albani1 ,guido1 & ,dom5i*9o all d]iv$ _! sweetness f ?is s\rce1 9 ! same way1 mo/ probably1 t ,cav$oni took 8 fir/ /yle f ! ,s4 ,dom5ico2 & f 8 ,paul at ! ,conv5tuali ,gu]c9o acquir$ 8 gr& p[] ( *i>oscuro4 ,9 %ort1 if we may give cr$it to hi/ory1 ,lodovico 9 8 own s*ool ranks l ,hom] among ! ,greeks1 fons +5iorum4 ,individual arti/s 9 him h recogniz$ :at con/itut$ ! "* ( _! own k1 because 9 e bran* ( pa9t+ he 0 truly pr(\nd4#bd ,footnote #bd3 ,see ,crespi's analysis ( ! two pictures at ! *ur* ( ! ,c]tosa1 7p4 #cb17 "o repres5t+ ! ,sc\rg+ ( ,*ri/1 ! o!r 8 ,cr[n ( ,?orns1 :]e ! mo/ beautiful art ( dispos+ ! light to produce ! desir$ effect is rem>kable2 ) an exquisite effect ( p]spective1 & a degree ( inv5tion n to be surpass$ 9 repres5t+ ! suff]+ ( our ,r$eem]4 ,! ma/]ly dignity ( 8 "* appe>s to mo/ advantage 9 ! cloi/] ( ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,bosco1 :]e1 assi/$ by 8 pupils1 he repres5t$ ! actions ( ,/4 ,b5$ict & ,/4 ,cecilia 9 ?irty-sev5 sep>ate hi/ories4 ,by 8 h& is ! ,conflagration ( ,m\nt ,cass9o1 & "s o!r portions2 ! rema9+ p>ts are by ,guido1 by ,ti>9i1 by ,mass>i1 by ,cav$oni1 by ,spada1 by ,g>bi]i1 by ,brizio1 & o!r "y arti/s4 ,^! pa9t+s h be5 engrav$1 & are wor?y ( ! re=m]s ( t age4 ,on behold+ :at we may t]m ?is gall]y by diff]5t h&s1 we %\ld be almo/ incl9$ to be/[ ^u ! s*ool ( ,lodovico ?is trite eulogy2 t f x1 z f ! ,trojan horse1 !re issu$ only pr9ces4 ,:at does him /ill m hon\r is1 t 8 relatives !mselves1 d[n to ! lea/ & la/1 uni=mly v5]at$ him z a preceptor1 insomu* t ,annibal1 on ! completion ( ! ,f>nese gall]y1 invit$ him to ,rome1 z ! advis]1 arbit]1 & umpire ( t "w4 ,he rema9$ !re less ?an two weeks1 & !n return+ to 8 belov$ ,bologna1 he surviv$ ,ago/9o sev5te5 ye>s1 & ,annibal t54 ,be+ sep>at$ f ! two c\s9s1 he employ$ himself at an advanc$ age 9 a mann] less /udi$1 b /ill exempl>y & ma/]ly4 ,nor ought a few slight inaccuracies ( design to detract f ! praise due to him1 inaccuracies :i* he fell into ab\t ?is p]iod1 z 9 ! draw+ ( ! h& ( ! ,r$eem]1 9 ! act ( call+ ,/4 ,mat!w to foll[ him1 or 9 ! foot ( ! ,madonna ( ! ,annunciation pa9t$ at ,s4 ,pietro1 a fault :i* he saw too late1 & x may be add$1 = :i* he di$ ( affliction4 ,o!r less well f\nd$ criticisms advanc$ aga9/ him by a travell] h be5 fully rebutt$ & confut$ by ! ,c4 ,crespi4#be ,footnote #be3 ,lett]e ,pittori*e1 tom4 vii4 lett]a #d4 ,ago/9o1 occupi$ = ! mo/ "p 9 engrav+1 pa9t$ b little1 ?is employm5t supply+ him at once ) ! means ( subsi/5ce1 & ( %9+ 9 ! class ( arti/s4 ,d\btless pa9t+ "h su/a9$ a loss1 depriv$ ( a g5ius equally calculat$ z 8 relations to promote ! art4 ,8 p[]s ( inv5tion surpass$ ^? ( ! o!r ,c>acci1 & _m rank him =emo/ 9 po9t ( design4 ,x is c]ta9 t 9 8 engrav+ he correct$ & improv$ ^u ! outl9es ( 8 orig9als4 ,on 8 return f ,v5ice he appli$ himself m effectually to col\r+1 & succe$$ 9 t ( a horse1 s f> z to deceive ! liv+ animal1 a triumph s mu* celebrat$ 9 ,apelles4 ,he once compet$ ) 8 bro!r ,annibal = an alt>-piece int5d$ = ! *ur* ( ! ,c>?usians4 ,8 design 0 pref]r$2 & x 0 !n t 9 8 ,communion ( ,s4 ,girolamo he produc$ "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ pictures ( :i* ,bologna c boa/4 ,no?+ c be imag9$ f9] ?an ! expression ( devotion 9 ! ag$ sa9t1 ! piety ( ! prie/ at ! communion1 ! looks ( ! spectators1 :o support ! dy+1 :o cat* 8 la/ acc5ts1 committ+ !m in/antly to writ+1 le/ !y escape2 c\nt5ances f9ely v>i$ & animat$1 ea* brea?+ & speak+1 z x 71 peculi> m9d4 ,on its fir/ exhibition1 ! pupils ?rong$ ar\nd ! picture to make _! /udies1 insomu* t ,annibal1 urg$ by jeal\sy1 assum$ m ( 8 bro!r's ta/e1 becom+ m select & sl[1 contriv+ fur!r to addict 8 bro!r to engrav+2 a plan 9 :i* he succe$$4 ,he return$1 z a pa9t]1 to ,rome2 & ! f9e repres5tation ( ,poetry1 s mu* admir$ 9 ! ,f>nese gall]y1 01 9 great "p1 ow+ to 8 tal5t2 & ! same may be said ( ! fables ( ,cephalus & ,galatea1 exquisitely graceful productions1 :i* seem dictat$ by a poet1 & execut$ by a ,greek arti/4 ,h5ce x 0 rum\r$ t 9 ! ,f>nesian pa9t+s ! engrav] _h surpass$ ! pa9t]2 at :i* ,annibal1 no long] able to subdue 8 envy1 remov$ 8 bro!r f ! und]tak+ "u a v>iety ( false pret5ces2 nor 0 any humility on ! "p ( ,ago/9o1 any advice ( 8 eld]s1 or any m$iation ( ! great1 suffici5t to appease him4 ,quitt+ ,rome1 ,ago/9o ent]$ into ! s]vice ( ! ,duke ( ,p>ma1 = :om he pa9t$ ,cele/ial ,love1 ,t]re/rial ,love1 & ,v5al ,love1 to adorn "o ( ! halls1 a v beautiful "w1 :i* he t]m9at$ only j be=e 8 dea?4 ,a s+le figure rema9$ want+1 & ?is ! duke w\ld nev] cons5t to h suppli$ by any o!r h&4 ,at ! po9t ( dea? he 0 seiz$ ) lively remorse1 on acc\nt ( 8 _m lic5ti\s engrav+s & pr9ts1 & ev5 wept bitt]ly4 ,at t p]iod he design$ a picture ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 :i*1 h[ev]1 he 0 unable to complete4 ,9 ! acc\nt ( 8 fun]al1 & 9 ! oration recit$ on t occasion by ,lucio ,fab]io1 m5tion is made ( a head ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! "* ( ! univ]sal judge1 pa9t$ at t "t1 ?\gh unf9i%$1 ^u a black gr\nd4 ,su* a head is po9t$ out 9 ! ,albani palace at ,rome1 & duplicates exi/ else:]e4 ,9 ! features we see exhibit$ all t is at once mo/ maje/ic & mo/ t]rible )9 ! limits ( ! human imag9ation4 ,annibal 0 greatly celebrat$ 9 ,lomb>dy 9 e peculi> ta/e :i* he *ose to pursue4 ,9 8 e>lie/ works ,m5gs decl>es t he traces ! appe>ance1 b n ! dep? & reality ( ,coreggio's /yle2 b x is an appe>ance s extremely plausible1 t x compels u to pron\nce him "o ( ! mo/ p]fect imitators ( t consummate ma/]4 ,8 ,tak+ d[n f ! ,cross1 at ! *ur* ( ! ,capucc9i 9 ,p>ma1 may *all5ge ! mo/ di/+ui%$ foll[]s ( ! ,p>mese ,s*ool4 ,8 picture ( ,s4 ,rocco is /ill m celebrat$1 compris+ ! p]fections ( diff]5t arti/s1 a piece engrav$ 9 aqua =te by ,guido ,r5i4 ,x 0 execut$ = ,reggio1 !nce transf]r$ to ,mod5a1 & f ! la/ place to ,dresd54 ,he repres5t$ ! sa9t1 /&+ ne> a portico on a basem5t1 & disp5s+ 8 weal? to poor m5dicants2 a composition n s v ri* 9 figures z 9 k ( ! art4 ,a ?rong ( paup]s1 z diff]5t 9 po9t ( infirmity z 9 age & sex1 is admirably v>i$1 bo? 9 ! gr\p+ & ! ge/ures4 ,"o is se5 receiv+ ) gratitude1 ano!r impati5tly expect+1 a ?ird c\nt+ 8 alms ) delight2 e object is mis]y & humiliation1 & yet e ?+ seems to display ! abundance & dignity ( ! arti/4 ,b proce$+ to ,rome 9 ! ye> #afjj1 he ent]$ on ano!r c>e]2 he *eck$ 8 fire1 obs]ves ,m5gs1 he improv$ ! extravagance ( 8 =ms1 imitat$ ,raffaello & ! anci5ts1 reta9+ at ! same "t a portion ( ! /yle ( ,coreggio to support dignity4 7,tom4 ii4 p4 #ai47 ,albano makes use ( ne>ly ! same words 9 a lett] giv5 by ,bellori1 7p4 #dd17 add+1 t ,annibal1 9 ! op9ion ( compet5t judges1 f> surpass$ 8 c\s91 f a k ( ! works ( ,raffaello1 9 addition to t ( ! mo/ beautiful anci5t /atues4 ,he 0 !re employ$ 9 v>i\s *ur*es1 ?\gh 8 cr[n+ ef=t1 & ne>ly ! :ole f\ndation ( ! art1 z re/or$ by 8 means1 are to be s\ght = 9 ! ,f>nese palace4 ,! subjects 7 select$ by ,monsig4 ,aguc*i2 & toge!r ) ! allegories may be read 9 ,bellori4 ,9 a small *amb] he gave repres5tations ( ! ,virtues1 su* z 8 ,*oice ( ,h]cules1 ,h]cules su/a9+ ! ,_w1 ,ulysses ! ,lib]ator2 9 ! gall]y v>i\s fables ( ,virtu\s ,love1 su* z ^? ( ,arion & ,prome!us2 ) o!rs ( ,v5al ,love1 among :i* a wond]ful figure ( a ,bac*anal is "o ( ! mo/ conspicu\s4 ,! "w is admirably di/ribut$ & v>i$ ) ovals1 cornices1 & ) a v>iety ( ornam5tal figures1 sometimes 9 /ucco1 at o!rs 9 *i>oscuro1 :]e ! effect ( 8 assidu\s /udies ( ! ,f>nesian ,h]cules is v app>5t1 z well z ( ! torso ( ! ,belvid]e1 :i* he accurately design$1 )\t ev5 hav+ ! model be=e him4 ,! :ole ( ! o!r p>ts brea! ,attic elegance comb9$ ) ,raffaellesque grace1 & imitations n only ( 8 own ,tibaldi b ( ,bon>ruoti himself1 no less ?an all ! sprightly & ! p[]ful add$ to ! art by ! ,v5etians & ,lomb>ds4 ,?is 0 ! e>lie/ production1 :]e1 z 9 ,p&ora's box1 all ! g5iuses ( ! ,italian s*ools unit$ _! sev]al gifts2 & 9 its fit place ,i describ$ ! a/oni%m5t creat$ by x at ,rome1 ) ! revolution x occasion$ 9 ! :ole art4 ,on acc\nt ( ?is "w he is rank$ by ,m5gs next aft] ! ?ree lead+ ma/]s 9 ! f\r? degree1 & ev5 e/eem$ sup]em95t 9 reg>d to ! =m ( 8 virile figures4 ,p\ss9 ass]ts1 t aft] ,raffaello !re 7 no bett] compositions ?an ^!1 & he pref]s ! decorative heads & figures already m5tion$1 ) ! o!r nak$ =ms1 9 :i* ! arti/ 0 said to h surpass$ himself1 ev5 to 8 fables s beautifully pa9t$4 ,to him ,baglione ref]s ! me?od ( col\r+ f nature1 :i* 0 ne>ly lo/1 z well z ! true art ( l&scape-pa9t+1 aft]w>ds imitat$ by ! ,flemi%4 ,to ^! might likewise be add$ ! use ( c>icatures1 :i* no "o bett] ?an he knew h[ to copy f nature1 & to increase ) ideal p[]4 ,9 ! ,roman gall]ies _m ( ,annibal's pictures are to be met )1 conduct$ 9 ?is new /yle2 & !re is "o 9 ! ,lancellotti palace1 small1 & pa9t$ a colla1#bf rivall+1 ,i _h almo/ said1 ! be/ pieces ( ,ercolani4 ,x is a ,pan tea*+ ,apollo to play ^u ! pipe2 figures at once design$1 col\r$1 & dispos$ ) ! h& ( a great ma/]4 ,!y are s f9ely expressive1 t we see 9 ! c\nt5ance ( ! y\?1 humility1 & appreh5sion ( committ+ an error2 & 9 t ( ! old man1 turn+ ano!r way1 peculi> att5tion to ! s\nd1 8 pleasure 9 possess+ su* a pupil1 & 8 anxiety to conceal f him 8 real op9ion1 le/ he might happ5 to gr[ va94#bg ,footnote #bf3 ,9 col\rs1 ( :i* yolk ( egg1 or a k9d ( glue1 is ! vehicle4 ,footnote #bg3 ,see ! ,diss]tazione su la ,pittura1 by ! ,canon ,lazz>9i1 9 ! ,catalogue ( ,pictures at ,pes>o1 p4 #aah4 ,no o!r pieces s exquisitely f9i%$ are f\nd by 8 h& at ,bologna1 :]e !re prevails ! same /rong p>ty1 comm5c$ 9 ! "t ( ! ,c>acci1 & :i* pref]s ,lodovico to ,annibal4 ,:5 we reflect t ,annibal1 9 addition to ! patrimony left by 8 s*ool1 conf]r$ ^u x ! ri*es :i* ! g5ius ( ! ,greeks1 ?r\gh\t _m ages & _m places _h collect$ to adorn _! /yle2 :5 we reflect on ! progress1 :i*1 on obs]v+ 8 new /yle at ,rome1 0 made by ,dom5i*9o1 ,guido1 ,albano1 ,lanfranco1 ) ! new light :i* x af=d$ to ,alg>di1 accord+ to ! supposition ( ,pass]i1 9 respect to sculpture1 & ! improvem5t :i* by 8 means took place 9 ! v pleas+ & attractive pa9t+ ( ,fl&]s & ( ,holl&1 we feel incl9$ to co9cide ) ! g5]al s5tim5t ent]ta9$ beyond ! limits ( ,bologna1 t ,annibal 0 ! mo/ em95t arti/ ( 8 family4 ,at ! same "t we may all[1 t ,ago/9o 0 ! great] g5ius1 & ,lodovico1 to :om we are indebt$ = bo?1 ! great] tea*] ( ^! ?ree4 ,z su*1 too1 ! le>n$ ,ab4 ,magnani1 libr>ian & lectur] ^u eloqu5ce to ! in/itution1 assigns to him ! (fice ( tea*]1 9 an able oration ^u ! f9e arts1 pr9t$ at ,p>ma by ,bodoni1 along ) o!rs by ! same au?or4 ,! ?ree ,c>acci may be almo/ said to def9e ! b\nd>ies ( ! gold5 age ( pa9t+ 9 ,italy4 ,!y are h] la/ sov]eign ma/]s1 unless we are will+ to admit a few ( _! select pupils1 :o ext5d$ t p]iod dur+ ! space ( "s ye>s4 ,excell5t ma/]s1 d\btless1 fl\ri%$ subsequ5tly2 b aft] _! decease1 ! p[]s ( su* arti/s appe>+ less elevat$ & less solid1 we beg9 to he> compla9ts respect+ ! decl9e ( ! art4 ,nor 7 !re want+ ^? :o cont5d$ = a second>y age ( silv]1 dat+ f ,guido d[n to ! "t ( ,giordano1 z well on acc\nt ( ! m9or m]it ( ! arti/s1 z = ! prices1 s mu* great] ?an =m]ly1 :i* ,guido introduc$ into ! art4 ,! ,c>acci !mselves _h be5 only scantily remun]at$4 ,c\nt ,malvasia admits ?is fact1 n omitt+ to po9t out ! small dwell+1 & to describe ! n>r[ circum/ances 9 :i* ,lodovico di$1 :ile 8 two relatives left ! _w /ill m impov]i%$ ?an himself4 ,! ,c>acci1 moreov]1 did n1 l o!r pa9t]s1 leave legitimate sons to p]petuate _! s*ool2 !y nev] m>ri$1 & 7 accu/om$ to obs]ve t ! art 0 sole p>tn] ( _! ?\ghts4 ,& ?is belov$ mi/ress !y ador$ & s]v$ ) a love s passionate1 z to ab&on almo/ all worldly c>e = !mselves4 ,ev5 :ile sitt+ at _! meals !y _h ! implem5ts ( _! art be=e !m2 & :]ev] !y obs]v$ an action or ge/ure adapt$ to adorn x1 !y took in/ant note ( x4 ,& to ?is _! free e/ate1 m ?an to any o!r cause1 7 !y indebt$ = _! noble progress & improvem5t4 ,_h !y tak5 to !mselves a wife1 h[ easily w\ld _! agreeable fri5d%ip & atta*m5t1 f :i* ea* ( ! ?ree d]iv$ light & k f ! re/1 h be5 brok5 9 ^u by tattl+ & trifles b5ea? _! c>e4 ,mo/ probably1 too1 x might h occasion$ too great rapidity ( h&1 at ! exp5se ( /udy2 su* at lea/ hav+ be5 ! result ) reg>d to _m1 :o1 to indulge a woman's ta/e1 or to provide = ! wants ( a family1 h addict$ !mselves to c>elessness & despat*4 ,at ! p]iod1 !n1 ( ! decease ( ! two c\s9s1 & ! advanc$ age ( ,lodovico1 !re rema9$ ( ! family only two y\?s1 "o1 nam$ ,francesco1 at ,bologna1 ! o!r1 ,antonio1 9 ,rome4 ,francesco 0 a y\ng] bro!r ( ,ago/9o & ,annibal4 ,confid+ 9 8 connexions & 9 8 own tal5t1 excell5t 9 po9t ( design1 & reasonably good 9 col\r+1 he v5tur$ to oppose a s*ool ( 8 own to t ( ,lodovico1 8 ma/]1 inscrib+ ^u ! door3 ,?is is ! true s*ool ( ! ,c>acci4 ,he enjoy$ no reputation at ,bologna1 b 0 r held 9 dislike1 on acc\nt ( 8 opposition to & detraction ( ,lodovico1 to :om he ow$ :at little he execut$ at t place1 namely1 an alt>-piece1 ) v>i\s sa9ts1 at ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 ! :ole ( :i* _h be5 ret\*$ by 8 k9d & able c\s94 ,hav+ gone to ,rome1 he 0 fir/ receiv$ ) applause1 b becom+ bett] kn[n he 0 soon despis$2 &1 )\t leav+ a s+le specim5 ( 8 p5cil1 he di$ !re 9 8 tw5ty-sev5? ye>1 9 ! hospital4 ,antonio ,c>acci1 a natural son ( ,ago/9o1 & pupil to ,annibal1 0 ( a totally diff]5t disposition4 ,prud5t1 affectionate1 & grateful to 8 relatives1 he receiv$ ,annibal's la/ sighs at ,rome1 be/[$ ^u him a spl5did fun]al 9 ! same *ur* ( ! ,rotonda1 :]e ,raffaello's rema9s _h be5 exhibit$1 & deposit$ 8 a%es at ! side ( t great arti/4 ,he surviv$1 a valetud9>ian1 dur+ "s ye>s1 & di$ at ! age ( ?irty-five1 9 ,rome1 :]e he left "s works 9 ! pontifical palace1 & at ,s4 ,b>tolommeo4 ,!y are r>ely met ) 9 cab9ets1 ?\gh ,i saw "o 9 ,g5oa1 a ,v]onica1 9 possession ( ! ,brignole family4 ,bellori ,_h writt5 8 life1 :i*1 al?\gh n[ lo/1 leads to ! supposition t he possess$ great m]it1 inasmu* z t writ] conf9$ himself to ! commemoration ( only fir/ rate arti/s4 ,baldass>e ,aloisi1 call$ ,galan9o1 a k9sman & s*ol> ( ! ,c>acci1 yield$ to few ( 8 fell[-pupils 9 8 compositions4 ,8 picture ( ! ,visitation1 at ! *ur* ( ! ,c>ita 9 ,bologna1 s mu* extoll$ by ,malvasia1 to say no?+ ( v>i\s o!r pictures1 execut$ at ,rome1 & fav\rably record$ by ,baglione1 af=ds ample pro(s ( x4 ,8 =tune1 h[ev]1 0 n equal to 8 m]it2 s t he :olly devot$ himself to portraiture1 & z we h /at$1 9 ! ,roman ,s*ool1 he !re = "s p]iod boa/$ ! *ief sway 9 ! bran* ( portraits1 :i* 7 uni=mly *>act]iz$ by great p[] & /rong relief4 ,o!r ,bolognese arti/s1 educat$ 9 ! same academy1 took up _! resid5ce also at ,rome1 or 9 its /ate2 nor 7 !y few 9 numb]1 s9ce1 z 0 obs]v$ 9 ! f\r? epo* ( t s*ool1 !y 7 receiv$ !re ) di/+ui%$ fav\r4 ,we %all comm5ce ) ! lea/ celebrat$4 ,lattanzio ,ma9>di1 call$ by ,baglione ,lattanzio ,bolognese1 _h visit$ ,rome previ\s to ,annibal1 & 9 ! pontificate ( ,sixtus ,v41 conduct$ sev]al works = ! ,vatican1 :i* augur$ well ( 8 g5ius1 _h he n di$ !re v "y2 z well z "o ,gianpaolo ,bonconti1 at an age /ill m immature1 hav+ va9ly foll[$ 8 ma/] to ,rome1 :]e he _h only "t to make a few designs1 b conceiv$ 9 ! be/ ta/e4 ,innoc5zio ,tacconi 0 k9sman1 accord+ to "s1 & assur$ly enjoy$ ! confid5ce ( ,annibale4 ,f him he receiv$ designs & ret\*es1 t5d+ to make him appe> a m consid]able arti/ ?an he really 04 ,to judge f "s ( 8 hi/ories ( ,/4 ,&rew1 pa9t$ = ,s4 ,m>ia del ,popolo1 & ,s4 ,angiolo1 9 ! fi%-m>ket1 he may be said to h rivall$ 8 be/ fell[-pupils4 ,b abus+ 8 ma/]'s goodness1 & ali5at+ 8 reg>d f ,ago/9o1 f ,albano1 & f ,guido1 by misrepres5tations1 he receiv$ ! usual recomp5ce ( sl&]]s4 ,annibal )drew 8 support1 depriv$ ( :i* he gradually became m & m insignificant4 ,anton ,m>ia ,panico e>ly left ,rome1 &1 ent]+ ! s]vice ( ,m>io ,f>nese1 resid$ ^u 8 e/ates1 be+ employ$ 9 pa9t+ at ,ca/ro1 at ,lat]a1 & at ,f>nese1 9 ^: ca!dral he plac$ 8 picture ( ! mass1 to :i* ,annibal also put 8 h&1 ev5 conduct+ "s ( ! figures4 ,baldass>e ,croce is an arti/ enum]at$ by ,orl&i among ! pupils ( ,annibal2 by ,malvasia1 among ! imitators ( ,guido4 ,baglione describes him z sup]ior 9 age to all ?ree ( ! ,c>acci1 introduc+ him into ,rome z e>ly z ! times ( ,gregory4 ,t[>ds reconcil+ ! acc\nts ( ^! writ]s1 x might be obs]v$1 t cont9u+ to reside at ,rome1 he may h tak5 advantage1 z he advanc$ 9 age1 ( ! examples af=d$ by 8 noble fell[-citiz5s4 ,8 /yle1 f :at we ga!r ( x 9 ! public palace ( ,vit]bo1 & a cupola ( ! ,gesu1 z well z f 8 l>ge hi/ories ( ,s4 ,susanna1 & o!r places 9 ,rome1 is easy1 natural1 & entitl+ him to ! "n ( a good me*ani/ & pa9t] ( frescos1 b n s easily to t ( a foll[] ( ! ,c>acci4 ,gio4 ,luigi ,valesio ent]$1 ?\gh late1 into ! same s*ool1 & *iefly atta*$ himself to engrav+ & to m9iature4 ,proce$+ to ,rome1 he 0 !re employ$ by ! ,lodovisi "u ! pontificate ( ,gregory ,,xv41 & obta9$ great hon\rs4 ,we f9d him comm5d$ 9 ! works ( ,m>9i & o!r poets1 ?\gh less = ! art1 9 :i* he only mod]ately excell$1 ?an = 8 assiduity & 8 =tune4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? wits1 :o 9 ! want ( s\nd m]it "k h[ to sub/itute easi] me?ods to advance !mselves2 seasonably to regale su* z c assi/ !m1 to affect joy amid/ utt] humiliation1 to accommodate !mselves to m5's temp]s1 to flatt]1 to ins9uate1 & to canvass int]e/1 until !y atta9 _! object4 ,by means l ^! he ma9ta9$ 8 equipage 9 ,rome1 :]e ,annibal1 dur+ _m ye>s1 obta9$ no o!r /ip5d = 8 hon\rable toils1 ?an a b>e ro( = 8 head1 daily pittance = himself & 8 s]vant1 ) annual paym5t ( a hundr$ & tw5ty cr[ns4#bh ,9 ! few pieces execut$ by ,valesio at ,bologna1 su* z 8 ,nunziata ( ! ,m5dicants1 we p]ceive a dry composition ( small relief1 yet exact accord+ to ! me?od ( ! m9iaturi/s4 ,he appe>s to h some:at improv$ at ,rome1 :]e he left a few works 9 fresco & 9 oil1 exhibit+ 8 :ole p[]1 p]haps1 9 a figure ( ,religion1 9 ! cloi/] ( ! ,m9]va4 ,to ^! arti/s ( ! ,c>acci s*ool x w be suffici5t only to h allud$4 ,!y 7 inde$ no m ?an greg>i\s foll[]s ( ^? elevat$ /&>ds ( _! age4 ,footnote #bh3 ,see ,malvasia1 vol4 i4 p4 #egd4 ,! five1 h[ev]1 :o next foll[1 des]ve a ne>] view1 & m accurate acqua9tance ) _! m]its4 ,^!1 rema9+ inde$ at ,rome1 became lead]s ( new ranks1 :i* f !m assum$ _! "n & device2 & h5ce we h alt]nately be5 compell$ to record ! disciples ( ,albano1 ( ,guido1 & s ( ! re/4 ,?is repetition1 h[ev]1 9 o!r places1 w n[ p]mit u to treat ( !m 9 a m cursory view4 ,dom5ico ,zampi]i1 o!rwise ,dom5i*9o1 is at ?is day univ]sally e/eem$ ! mo/ di/+ui%$ pupil ( ! ,c>acci2 & has ev5 be5 pref]r$ by ,c\nt ,alg>otti to ! ,c>acci !mselves4 ,:at is /ill m1 ,p\ss9 rank$ him directly next to ,raffaello2 & 9 ! introduction to ! life ( ,camassei1 almo/ ! same op9ion is giv5 by ,pass]i4 ,dur+ ! e>ly "p ( 8 c>e] 8 g5ius appe>$ sl[1 because x 0 pr(\nd & accurate2 & ,pass]i attributes 8 gr& progress m to 8 amaz+ /udy ?an to 8 g5ius4 ,f 8 act+ z a cont9ual c5sor ( 8 own productions1 he became among 8 fell[ pupils ! mo/ exact & expressive design]1 8 col\rs mo/ true to nature1 & ( ! be/ impa/o1 ! mo/ univ]sal ma/] 9 ! !ory ( 8 art1 ! sole pa9t] among/ !m all 9 :om ,m5gs f\nd no?+ to desire1 except a some:at l>g] proportion ( elegance4 ,t he might devote 8 :ole be+ to ! art1 he %unn$ all society1 or if he occasionally s\ght x 9 ! public !atres & m>kets1 x 0 9 ord] bett] to obs]ve ! play ( nature's passions 9 ! features ( ! p2--^? ( joy1 ang]1 grief1 t]ror1 & e affection ( ! m9d1 & to commit x liv+ to 8 tablets2 & ?us1 exclaims ,bellori1 x 01 he succe$$ 9 del9eat+ ! s\l1 9 col\r+ life1 & r\s+ ^? emotions 9 our brea/s at :i* 8 works all aim2 z if he wav$ ! same w& :i* belong$ to ! poetical en*ant]s1 ,tasso & ,ario/o4 ,aft] sev]al ye>s' sev]e /udy at ,bologna1 he w5t to ,p>ma to exam9e ! beautiful works ( ! ,lomb>ds2 & !nce to ,rome1 :]e he complet$ 8 erudite ta/e "u ,annibal1 :o select$ him z "o ( 8 assi/ants4 ,8 /yle ( pa9t+ is almo/ !atrical1 & he 9 g5]al lays ! sc5e amid/ "s spl5did exhibition ( ar*itecture1#bi :i* s]ves to conf] ^u 8 compositions a new & elevat$ "* 9 ! mann] ( ,paul ,v]onese4 ,!re he introduces 8 actors1 select$ f nature's f9e/ models1 & animat$ by ! noble/ impulses ( ! art4 ,! virtu\s h an expression s sweet1 s s9c]e1 & s affectionate1 z to inspire ! love ( :at is good4 ,& 9 ! l mann] d ! vici\s1 ) _! guilty features1 create 9 u z deep av]sion to _! vice4 ,we mu/ despair to f9d pa9t+s exhibit+ ri*] or m v>i$ ornam5ts1 access>ies m beautifully adapt$1 or m maje/ic drap]ies4 ,! figures are f9ely dispos$ bo? 9 place & action1 conduc+ to ! g5]al effect2 :ile a light p]vades ! :ole :i* seems to rejoice ! _s2 gr[+ bright] & bright] 9 ! aspect ( ! be/ c\nt5ances1 :5ce !y fir/ attract ! eye & he>t ( ! behold]4 ,! mo/ delightful mode ( view is to take 9 ! :ole sc5e1 & obs]ve h[ well ea* p]sonage repres5ts 8 int5d$ "p4 ,9 g5]al !re is no want ( an int]pret] to decl>e :at ! actors ?9k & speak2 !y be> x /amp$ ^u _! features & attitudes2 & ?\gh gift$ ) audible words1 !y c\ld n tell _! tale to ! e>1 m pla9ly ?an !y speak x to ! eye4 ,surely1 ( ?is1 we h pro( 9 ! ,sc\rg+ ( ,/4 ,&rew1 at ,s4 ,gregorio1 at ,rome1 execut$ 9 competition ) ,guido1 & plac$ opposite to 8 ,/4 ,&rew1 9 ! act ( be+ l$ to ! gibbet4 ,x is commonly report$ t an ag$ woman1 accompani$ by a little boy1 0 se5 long wi/fully engag$ ) view+ ,dom5i*9o's picture1 %ew+ x "p by "p to ! boy1 & next turn+ to ! hi/ory by ,guido1 %e gave x a cursory glance1 & pass$ on4 ,"s ass]t1 t ,annibal1 be+ acqua9t$ ) ! fact1 took occasion f ! circum/ance to give 8 pref]5ce to ! =m] piece4 ,x is moreov] add$1 t 9 pa9t+ "o ( ! execution]s1 he actually ?rew himself into a passion1 us+ ?reat5+ words & actions1 & t ,annibal surpris+ him at t mom5t1 embrac$ him1 exclaim+ ) joy1 ,to-day1 my ,dom5i*9o1 ?\ art tea*+ me6 ,s novel1 & at ! same "t s natural x appe>$ to him1 t ! arti/1 l ! orator1 %\ld feel )9 himself all t he is repres5t+ to o!rs4 ,footnote #bi3 ,he 0 likewise v em95t 9 ?is bran*1 be+ nam$ by ,gregory ,,xv4 z ar*itect = ! ,apo/olic ,palace4 ,yet ?is picture ( ! ,sc\rg+ is 9 no way to be comp>$ ) ! ,communion ( ,s4 ,j]ome1 or to ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,agnes1 & o!r works1 conduct$ 9 8 rip] ye>s4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is g5]ally all[$ to be ! f9e/ picture ,rome c boa/ next to ! ,transfiguration ( ,raffaello2 :ile ! second 0 e/imat$ by 8 rival ,guido at t5 times ! m]it ( ,raffaello's own pieces4#cj ,9 ^! *ur* pa9t+s "o great attraction consi/s 9 ! glory ( ! angels1 exquisitely beautiful 9 feature1 full ( lively action1 & s introduc$ z to p]=m ! mo/ graci\s (fices 9 ! piece2 ! cr[n+ ( m>tyrs1 ! be>+ palms1 ! scatt]+ ( roses1 weav+ ! mazy dance1 & wak+ sweet melodies4 ,9 ! attitudes we (t5 trace ! imitation ( ,coreggio2 yet ! =ms are diff]5t1 & = ! mo/ "p h a flatness ( ! nose1 :i* di/+ui%es !m1 & gives !m an air ( comel9ess4 ,mu*1 h[ev]1 z ,dom5i*9o delight$ 9 oil-pa9t+1 he is m s(t & h>moni\s 9 8 frescos2 "s ( :i* are to be se51 besides ^? 9 ,naples1 at ,fano1 b ! greate/ "p ( !m 7 de/roy$ by fire4 ,!y consi/ ( scriptural hi/ories 9 a *apel ( ! ca!dral2 ( my?ological incid5ts 9 villa ,bracciano1 at ,frascati2 ! acts ( ,s4 ,nilo1 at ,grotta ,f]rata2 & v>i\s sacr$ subjects int]sp]s$ ?r\gh diff]5t *ur*es at ,rome4 ,9 ! corbels ( ! cupolas at ,s4 ,c>lo a' ,cat9>i1 & at ,s4 ,&rea della ,valle1 he pa9t$1 at ! =m]1 ! f\r ,virtues1 at ! latt]1 ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 /ill reg>d$ z models aft] innum]able simil> productions4 ,at ,s4 ,&rea also are se5 v>i\s hi/ories ( t sa9t 9 ! tribune1 besides ^? ( ,/4 ,cecilia1 at ,s4 ,luigi2 o!rs at ,s4 ,silve/ro1 9 ! ,quir9al ( ,david1 & o!r scriptural subjects1 :i* 9 po9t ( composition & ta/e ( co/ume are by "s e/eem$ sup]ior to ! re/4 ,footnote #cj3 ,! ,cav4 ,pucc9i v ju/ly condemns ?is op9ion 9 8 ,esame ,critico del ,webb1 p4 #di4 ,x seems almo/ incr$ible1 t works l ^!1 :i* n[ engage ! admiration ( pr(essors !mselves1 %\ld once1 z ,i h n>rat$1 h be5 decri$ to su* a degree1 t ! au?or 0 long de/itute ( all commissions1 & ev5 on ! po9t ( transf]r+ 8 g5ius to ! art ( sculpture4 ,?is 0 9 "p ow+ to ! arts ( 8 rivals1 :o repres5t$ 8 v excell5ces z defects1 & 9 "p to "s little faults ( 8 own4 ,dom5i*9o 0 less di/+ui%$ = inv5tion ?an = any o!r bran* ( 8 pr(ession4 ,( ?is1 8 picture ( ! ,ros>y at ,bologna af=ds an in/ance1 :i* nei!r at t p]iod nor s9ce has be5 fully und]/ood by ! public2 & x is kn[n n to h pleas$ ev5 8 own fri5ds1 :i* l$ ! au?or to regret its production4 ,diffid5t !nce=w>d ( 8 p[]s 9 ?is dep>tm5t1 he (t5 borr[$ ! ideas ( o!rs2 imitat$ ,ago/9o 9 8 ,/4 ,j]ome1 ! ,s4 ,rocco1 ( ,annibal1 9 8 almsgiv+ ( ,/4 ,cecilia2 & ev5 o!r less em95t arti/s2 obs]v+1 t 9 e picture he f\nd some?+ good1 z ,pl9y said1 t f e book we may cull "s useful in=mation4 ,^! imitations af=d$ occasion = 8 rivals to *>ge him ) pov]ty ( inv5tion1 procur+ an engrav+ ( ,ago/9o's ,/4 ,j]ome1 ( :i* !y circulat$ copies1 d5\nc+ ,dom5ico ,zampi]i z a plagi>i/4 ,lanfranco1 ! *ief ag5t 9 ^! intrigues1 exhibit$ on ! contr>y only 8 own designs1 inv>iably novel1 & made a display ( 8 own cel]ity & promptness ( h&1 z contra/$ ) 8 rival's want ( resolution & despat*4 ,_h ,dom5i*9o enjoy$ ! same advantages ( p>ty z ! ,c>acci 9 ,bologna1 :i* he well des]v$1 he w\ld soon h triumph$ ov] 8 adv]s>ies1 by prov+ ! di/9ction betwe5 imitation & s]vility1#ca & t if 8 works 7 long] 9 be+ br\ght to p]fection ?an 8 rival's1 _! reputation w\ld be proportionally durable4 ,! public is an equitable judge2 b a good cause is n suffici5t )\t ! advantage ( _m voices to sanction x4 ,dom5i*9o1 timid1 retir$1 & ma/] ( few pupils1 0 de/itute ( a p>ty equal to 8 cause4 ,he 0 con/ra9$ to yield to ! cr[d t trampl$ him1 ?us v]ify+ ! obs]vation ( ,monsig4 ,aguc*i1 t 8 wor? w\ld nev] be rightly appreciat$ dur+ 8 lifetime4 ,! _s ( p>ty pass+ away1 imp>tial po/]ity has r5d]$ him ju/ice2 nor is !re a royal gall]y b confesses an ambition = 8 specim5s4 ,8 figure pieces are 9 ! highe/ e/eem1 & fet* enorm\s prices4 ,he is r>ely to be met ) except 9 capital cities2 8 ,david is a fir/ rate object ( inquiry to all /rang]s visit+ ! college ( ,fano1 :o h ! lea/ pret5sions to ta/e2 ! figure ( ! k+1 z l>ge z life1 be+ ( itself suffici5t to r5d] an arti/'s "n immortal4 ,footnote #ca3 ,see ! def5ce set up by ,crespi1 bo? = ,dom5i*9o & ,mass>i1 ano!r imitator ( ,ago/9o's picture4 ,x is ins]t$ 9 ! ,c]tosa di ,bologna1 describ$ at p4 #bf4 ,he has also be5 comm5d$ by ,bellori = 8 sl[ness ( h&1 :o br+s =w>d "s ( 8 maxims1 su* z t1 no s+le l9e is wor?y ( a real pa9t] :i* is n dictat$ by ! g5ius be=e x is trac$ by ! h&2 t excell5ce consi/s 9 ! full & prop] completion ( works2 & he us$ to reproa* ^? pupils :o design$ 9 sket*1 & col\r$ by da%es ( ! p5cil 7p4 #bac74 ,we meet ) a ?ird apology 9 ,pass]i1 7p4 #d17 = "s figures borr[$ f ! ,f>nese ,gall]y1 & imitat$ by ,dom5i*9o 9 ! hi/ories ( ,/4 ,j]ome 9 ! portico ( ,s4 ,on(rio4 ,at p4 #i too he def5ds him 9 reg>d to ! /yle ( 8 folds1 9 :i* by "s he 0 ?\ght too scanty1 & too h>d 9 _! disposition4 ,!re is a small1 b ine/imable picture ( ,/4 ,francis1 t belong$ to ! late ,c\nt ,jacopo ,zambecc>i1 at ,bologna4 ,! sa9t is se5 9 ! act ( pray]1 & by ! animat$ & flu%$ expression ( ! eyes1 x appe>s z if 8 he>t _h j be5 dissolv$ 9 te>s4 ,two pictures1 likewise beautifully compos$1 ,i h se5 at ,g5oa2 ! ,dea? ( ,adonis bewail$ by ,v5us1 9 ! ,durazzo ,gall]y j be=e m5tion$1 & ! ,s4 ,rocco 9 ! ,brignole ,sale1 (f]+ up pray]s = ! cessation ( ! plague4 ,! attitude ( ! holy man2 ! eag]ness ( ^? :o seek him2 ! tragic exhibition ( ! dy+ & ! dead ar\nd him2 a fun]al procession go+ by2 an infant se5 on ! bosom ( its dead "m1 va9ly seek+ its wont$ nutrim5t2 all %ake ! s\l ( ! spectator z if he 7 behold+ ! real sc5e4 ,among 8 pictures f pr(ane hi/ory ! mo/ celebrat$ is 8 ,*ase ( ,diana1 9 ! ,borghesi ,palace1 fill$ ) spirit$ =ms ( nymphs1 & lively incid5ts4 ,9 ! same collection are "s ( 8 l&scapes1 z well z 9 t ( ,flor5ce2 & "s ( 8 portraits 9 o!rs4 ,"h too he is excell5t1 b !y are ! lea/ difficult bran*es to acquire4 ,respect+ 8 o!r works1 & ! mo/ em95t ( 8 pupils1 en\gh has be5 /at$ 9 ! ,roman & ,neapolitan s*ools4 ,he educat$ = 8 native place ,gio4 ,bati/a ,ruggi]i2 & to 8 num]\s o!r mis=tunes 0 add$ ! pa9 ( f9d+ him ungrateful1 aft] hav+ r5d]$ him em95t 9 8 art4 ,?is pupil unit$ ) ,gessi 9 quality ( assi/ant2 & z we %all %ew1 also took 8 d5om9ation f him4 ,pass]i dwells on ?is disappo9tm5t ( ,dom5i*9o incid5tally 9 8 life ( ,alg>di1 7p4 #aih74 ,next to ,zampi]i comes 8 intimate fri5d ,francesco ,albani1 :o1 aim+ at ! same object1 obs]ves ,malvasia1 & adopt+ ! same means1 pursu$ ! l glori\s c>e]4 ,!y agree 9 a g5]al ta/e = select design1 solidity1 pa!tic p[]1 & likewise 9 _! t9ts1 except 9 ,albani's fle%es be+ ruddi]1 & n unfrequ5tly fad$1 f 8 me?od ( lay+ on ! gr\nds4 ,9 po9t ( orig9al inv5tion he is sup]ior to ,dom5i*9o1 & p]haps to any o!r ( ! s*ool2 & 9 8 repres5tation ( female =ms1 accord+ to ,m5gs1 he has no equal4 ,by "s he is d5om9at$ ! ,anacreon ( pa9t+4 ,l t poet1 ) 8 %ort odes1 s ,albani1 f 8 small pa9t+s1 acquir$ great reputation2 & z ! "o s+s ,v5us & ! ,loves1 & maids & boys1 s does ! arti/ hold up to ! eye ! same delicate & graceful subjects4 ,nature1 inde$ =m$1 ! p]usal ( ! poets incl9$1 & =tune enc\rag$ 8 g5ius = ?is k9d ( pa9t+2 & possess+ a consort & twelve *ildr51 all ( surpris+ beauty1 he 0 at ! same "t ble/ ) ! f9e/ models = ! pursuit ( 8 /udies4 ,he _h a villa mo/ delightfully situat$1 :i* f>!r pres5t$ him ) a v>iety ( objects1 enabl+ him to repres5t ! beautiful rural views s famili> to 8 eye4 ,pass]i greatly extols 8 tal5t 9 ?is bran*1 rem>k+1 t :]e o!rs1 be+ desir\s ( suit+ figures to ! l&scape1 or its v>i\s objects to "o ano!r1 mo/ frequ5tly alt] _! natural col\r1 he inv>iably pres]ves ! gre5 ( 8 trees1 ! cle>ness ( 8 wat]s1 & ! s]5ity ( ! air1 "u ! mo/ lovely aspect2 & contriv$ to unite !m ) ! mo/ en*ant+ p[] ( h>mony4 ,^u su* gr\nds1 = ! mo/ "p1 he places & disposes 8 compositions1 al?\gh he may occasionally introduce specim5s ( 8 ar*itecture1 9 :i* he is equally exp]t4 ,8 pictures are (t5 met ) 9 collections1 or to speak m correctly1 !y re-appe>1 inasmu* z bo? he himself made repetitions1 & practis$ 8 pupils 9 !m1 giv+ !m 8 own t\*es4 ,he exhibits few bac*anals1 avoid+ figures t _h already be5 s admirably treat$ by ,annibal 9 _m ( 8 little pictures1 f :i*1 if ,i mi/ake n1 ,albano drew ! fir/ ideas ( 8 /yle2 adapt+ x to 8 own tal5t1 :i* 0 n s elevat$ z t ( ,annibal4 ,8 mo/ fav\rite !mes are ! sleep+ ,v5us1 ,diana 9 h] ba?1 ,danae on h] c\*1 ,galatea 9 ! sea1 ,europa on ! bull1 a piece :i* is also se5 on a l>ge scale 9 ! ,colonna & ,bolognetti collections at ,rome1 & 9 t ( ! ,conti ,mosca at ,pes>o4 ,h[ beautifully d ^? figures ( ! ,loves ?r[ _! veil ov] ! virg91 9 ord] to protect h] f ! sun's rays1 :ile o!rs are se5 draw+ =w>d ! bull ) b&s ( fl[]s1 or goad+ him 9 ! side ) _! d>ts4 ,at times he introduces !m 9 ! dance1 weav+ g>l&s1 & practis+ ) _! b[s at a he>t susp5d$ 9 ! air = a t>get4 ,occasionally he conceals "s doctr9e1 or +5i\s allegory1 "u ! veil ( pa9t+2 z 9 ^? f\r oval pictures ( ! ,elem5ts 9 ! ,borghesi palace1 :i* he repeat$ = ! royal gall]y at ,tur94 ,!re too are ,cupids se5 employ$ 9 temp]+ ,vulcan's d>ts2 spread+ _! sn>es = birds ^u ! w+2 fi%+ & swimm+ 9 ! sea2 cull+ & wrea?+ fl[]s1 z if int5d$ to repres5t ! sy/em ( ! anci5ts1 :o ref]r$ e "w ( nature to ,g5ii1 & ) ,g5ii accord+ly peopl$ ! _w4 ,to sacr$ subjects ,albano devot$ less att5tion1 b did n v>y 8 ta/e4 ,! entire action ( su* pieces 0 made to dep5d on ! m9i/ry ( graceful *]ubs1 9 a mann] simil> to t :i* 0 subsequ5tly adopt$ by ,p4 ,tornielli 9 8 m>9e canzonettes1 :]e1 9 e hi/ory ( ! ,virg9 & ,holy ,*ild1 he introduces a ?rong ( !m z a sacr$ tra94 ,ano!r v fav\rite repetition ( idea is t ( repres5t+ ! ,infant ,*ri/1 ) 8 eye turn$ t[>ds ,heav5 ^u ! angels1 "s 9 ! act ( br++ ?orns1 "s ! sc\rge1 "s ! cross1 or o!r symbols ( 8 future passion4 ,!re is a picture ( ?is k9d 9 ,flor5ce1 to :i* ,i allud$ 9 ! ,description ( ! ducal gall]y1 & x is also f\nd some:at v>i$ 9 two f9e pieces2 "o at ! ,dom5icani 9 ,=li1 ! o!r 9 ,bologna1 at ! ,filipp9i4 ,^!1 & o!r works ( ,albani1 int]sp]s$ ?r\gh\t diff]5t cities1 z 9 ,matelica1 9 ,osimo1 9 ,rim9i1 besides 8 fresco pa9t+s 9 ,bologna1 at ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,bosco1 at ,s4 ,jacopo1 ( ! ,spani>ds at ,rome1 ) ! design ( ,annibal2 ^! suffici5tly exhibit 8 sup]ior tal5t = l>ge pa9t+s1 al?\gh he appli$ himself ) great] ze/ & vig\r to ^? on a small] scale4 ,albani op5$ an academy = sev]al ye>s at ,rome1 & at ,bologna1 inv>iably a competitor ( ,guido1 bo? 9 8 magi/]ial & 8 pr(essional capacity4#cb ,h5ce arose ^? /rictures ^u 8 /yle :i* ,guido's disciples affect$ to despise z loose & effem9ate1 want+ elegance 9 ! virile =ms1 :ile ^? ( ! boys 7 all ( ! same proportion1 & 8 heads ( ! ,holy ,family1 & ( sa9ts _h always "o idea4 ,simil> accusations1 advanc$ likewise aga9/ ,pietro ,p]ug9o1 are n calculat$ to depress s great an arti/'s m]it1 s mu* z ! e/eem ( ,annibal1 8 own writ+s1 & 8 pupils1 s]ve to raise him 9 our reg>d4 ,x is matt] ( hi/orical fact t ,annibal1 seiz$ ) admiration ( "s ( 8 small pictures1 & among o!rs a bac*ante1 se5 at a f\nta9 p\r+ out w9e1 pur*as$ x1 & decl>$ t he _h n ev5 paid = ! drops ( wat] s exquisitely col\r$ by ! w9e4 ,( 8 writ+s !re rema9 only a few fragm5ts1 pres]v$ by ,malvasia1 n inde$ r$uc$ to me?od1 a task t ought to devolve on "s o!r p51 b highly valuable f ! in=mation & maxims :i* !y conta94 ,among 8 pupils ,sac*i & ,cignani are 9 !mselves suffici5t to reflect cr$it ^u _! ma/]1 ! fir/ ( :om su/a9$ ! art at ,rome1 ! o!r at ,bologna1 & to ^: ef=ts x 0 ow+ t its reputation s long cont9u$ 9 bo? ^? s*ools4 ,!re1 moreov]1 we rec\nt$ ! names ( ,sp]anza1 & ,mola1 ( ,lugano1 8 noble disciples2 & to ^!1 besides ,cignani1 to :om we ref] else:]e1 we c add a consid]able numb]4 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,mola1 a ,fr5*man1 long cont9u$ ) ,albano1 &1 accord+ to ,bos*9i1 resid$ ) ! o!r ,mola at ,v5ice1 :]e !y copi$ a va/ "w ( ,paul ,v]onese = ,c>d9al ,bi*i4 ,he display$ surpris+ skill 9 draw+ rural sc5es & trees1 & be+ pref]r$ by _m 9 ?is bran* to 8 ma/]1 he (t5 add$ l&scape to 8 ma/]'s figures1 & occasionally adapt$ figures to 8 own l&scape1 v beautiful1 9 ,albani's /yle1 b )\t 8 s(tness4 ,9 ! excell5t collection ( ! ,m>*esi ,r9ucc9i1 at ,flor5ce1 is a picture ( ! ,repose 9 ,egypt1 by ! same h&4 ,two o!r =eign pupils also did him cr$it2 ,antonio ,catalani1 call$ ,il ,romano1 & ,girolamo ,bon9i1 also f 8 native place1 entitl$ l',anconitano1 :o1 9 imitat+ ,albani1 0 equall$ by few1 & :o enjoy$ 8 p]fect confid5ce & fri5d%ip4 ,settl+ at ,bologna1 !y !re employ$ !mselves ) reputation 9 "s elegant works1 & left sev]al hi/ories 9 fresco 9 ! public palace4 ,9 ?is la/ bran*1 ,pi]antonio ,torri also di/+ui%$ himself1 call$1 9 ,gu>i5ti's lexicon1 ,antonio1 dropp+ ,pietro on ! au?ority ( ! ,passagi]e dis+annato2 & ,torrigli1 9 ! ,guide ( ,v5ice1 :]e he pa9t$ ! ar*itectural p>ts 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giuseppe = ! figures ( ,ric*i4 ,filippo ,m5zani is kn[n only z ! atta*$ disciple & fai?ful copyi/ ( 8 ma/]4 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,galli1 & ,b>tolommeo ,morelli1 ! =m] call$ f 8 bir?-place1 ,bibi5a1 ! latt] ,pianoro1 7 simil>ly employ$ 9 tak+ copies f him2 ?\gh ! second appli$ to x ) extreme reluctance1 on acc\nt ( ,albani be+ too highly f9i%$1 dilig5t1 & labori\s1 = ! task ( copy+4 ,bo? ^! arti/s are comm5d$ by ! cont9uator ( ,malvasia4 ,bibi5a1 ?\gh he di$ e>ly1 conduct$ works t might be ascrib$ to ,albani1 9 p>ticul> ! ,asc5sion at ! ,c]tosa1 & 8 ,/4 ,&rew at ! ,s]vi 9 ,bologna4 ,pianoro succe$$ admirably well 9 8 frescos1 m especially 9 ! *apel ( ,casa ,pepoli at ,s4 ,b>tolommeo di ,porta1 decorat$ by him ?r\gh\t 9 su* exquisite ta/e1 t1 7 hi/ory sil5t1 x w\ld be said to h be5 design$ & col\r$ by ,albani's own h&4 ,footnote #cb3 ,?is rival%ip is que/ion$ 9 _m places by ,malvasia1 & d5i$ by ,orl&i1 :o 9 ! article ,francesco ,albano1 designates him z ! sworn fri5d ( ,guido ,r5i1 9 close union ) :om he prosecut$ _! delightful art2 b ?is c only apply to _! e>ly ye>s4 ,by "s1 ,guido ,r5i is e/eem$ ! great g5ius ( ! s*ool2 nor did any o!r s+le arti/ excite s mu* jeal\sy 9 ! ,c>acci4 ,lodovico 0 unable to disguise x2 & f a pupil he made him 8 rival1 & 9 ord] to humble him1 be/[$ 8 fav\r on ,gu]c9o1 an arti/ 9 q ano!r ta/e4 ,annibal too1 aft] "s ye>s1 on see+ him at ,rome1 blam$ ,albani = invit+ him ?i!r2 &1 9 ord] to depress him1 he put ,dom5i*9o 9 opposition to him4 ,ev5 f ! age ( tw5ty1 :5 he left ! s*ool ( ,calv>t1 ! ,c>acci discov]$ 9 him a r>e g5ius = ! art1 s elevat$ & ambiti\s ( di/9ction1 t he aspir$ to some?+ great & novel f ! outset ( 8 c>e]4 ,"s ( 8 e>ly ef=ts are to be se5 9 ! ,bonfigliuoli palace1 & 9 o!r *oice collections1 display+ a v>iety ( mann]4 ,he devot$ mu* /udy to ,alb]t ,dur]1 he imitat$ ! ,c>acci1 /udi$ ! =ms ( ,cesi1 &1 l ,pass]otti1 aim$ at giv+ /rong relief & accuracy to ! draw+ ( ! muscles4 ,9 "s in/ances he foll[$ ,c>avaggio1 & 9 ! a=esaid palace is a figure ( a sibyl1 v beautiful 9 po9t ( features1 b greatly ov]laid ) dep? ( %ade4 ,! /yle he adopt$ arose p>ticul>ly f an obs]vation on t ( ,c>avaggio "o day incid5tally made by ,annibal ,c>acci1 t to ?is mann] !re might be oppos$ "o :olly contr>y2 9 place ( a conf9$ & decl9+ light1 to exhibit "o m full & vivid2 to sub/itute ! t5d] = ! bold1 to oppose cle> outl9es to 8 indi/9ct ones1 & to introduce = 8 l[ & common figures ^? ( a m select & beautiful k9d4 ,^! words made a mu* deep] impression on ! m9d ( ,guido ?an ,annibal 0 aw>e (2 nor 0 x long be=e he :olly appli$ himself to ! /yle ?us indicat$ to him4 ,sweetness 0 8 great object2 he s\ght x equally 9 design1 9 ! t\* ( 8 p5cil1 & 9 col\r+2 f t "t he began to make use ( :ite lead1 a col\r avoid$ by ,lodovico1 & at ! same "t pr$ict$ ! durability ( 8 t9ts1 su* z !y h prov$4 ,8 fell[ pupils 7 indignant at 8 presum+ to dep>t f ! ,c>acci's me?od1 & return+ to ! feeble undecid$ mann] ( ! pa/ c5tury4 ,nor did he pret5d to be indiff]5t to _! rem>ks & advice4 ,he /ill pres]v$ t /r5g? ( /yle1 s mu* aim$ at by 8 s*ool1 :ile he s(t5$ x ) m ?an its usual delicacy2 & by degrees proce$+ 9 ! same direction1 he1 9 a few ye>s1 atta9$ to ! degree ( delicacy he _h propos$4 ,= ?is reason ,i h obs]v$ t 9 ,bologna1 m ?an else:]e1 8 fir/ is di/+ui%$ f 8 second mann]1 & x is made a "q :i* ( ! two is pref]able4 ,nor d all agree ) ,malvasia1 :o pron\nc$ 8 =m] ! mo/ pleas+1 8 latt] mann] ! mo/ /udi$4 ,9 ^! v>iations1 h[ev]1 he nev] lo/ sight ( t exquisite ease :i* s mu* attracts u 9 8 works4 ,he 0 m p>ticul>ly att5tive to ! correct =m ( beauty1 especially 9 8 y\?ful heads4 ,"h1 9 ! op9ion ( ,m5gs1 he surpass$ all o!rs1 &1 accord+ to ,pass]i's expression1 he drew faces ( ,p>adise4 ,9 ^! ,rome ab\nds m ri*ly ?an ,bologna itself4 ,! ,=tune 9 ! capitol2 ! ,aurora1 belong+ to ! ,rospigliosi2 ! ,hel5 to ! ,spada2 ! ,h]odias to ! ,cors9i2 ! ,magdal5 to ! ,b>b]9i1 ) o!r subjects 9 possession ( sev]al pr9ces1 are reg>d$ z ! wond]s ( ,guido's art4 ,?is p[] ( beauty 01 9 ! words ( ,albano1 8 mo/ bitt] & con/ant rival1 ! gift ( nature2 ?\gh ! :ole 0 ! result ( 8 own int5se /udy ( natural beauty1 & ( ,raffaello1 & ( ! anci5t /atues1 m$als1 & cameos4 ,he decl>$ t ! ,m$icean ,v5us & ! ,niobe 7 8 mo/ fav\rite models2 & x is seldom we d n recognize 9 8 pa9t+s ei!r ,niobe h]self1 or "o ( h] *ildr51 ?\gh div]sifi$ 9 a v>iety ( mann] ) su* exquisite skill1 z 9 no way to appe> borr[$4 ,9 ! same way did ,guido d]ive advantage f ,raffaello1 ,coreggio1 ,p>migian9o1 & f 8 belov$ ,paul ,v]onese2 f all ( :om he select$ innum]able beauties1 b ) su* happy fre$om ( h& z to excite ! envy ( ! ,c>acci4 ,&1 9 tru?1 ?is arti/ aim$ less at copy+ beautiful c\nt5ances1 ?an at =m+ = himself a c]ta9 g5]al & ab/ract idea ( beauty1 z we "k 0 done by ! ,greeks1 & ?is he modulat$ & animat$ 9 8 own /yle4 ,i f9d m5tion1 t be+ int]rogat$ by "o ( 8 pupils1 9 :at "p ( heav51 9 :at m\ld exi/$ ^? wondr\s features :i* he only drew1 he po9t$ to ! ca/s ( ! antique heads j allud$ to1 add+1 ,y too may ga!r f su* examples beauties simil> to ^? 9 my pictures1 if y\r skill be equal to ! task4 ,i f9d1 moreov]1 t he took = model ( "o ( 8 ,magdal5s1 ! extremely vulg> head ( a col\r-gr9d]2 b "u ,guido's h& e defect disappe>$1 ea* "p became graceful1 ! :ole a miracle4 ,?us too 9 8 nak$ figures he r$uc$ !m1 :atev] !y 71 to a p]fect =m1 m especially 9 ! h&s & feet1 9 :i* he is s+ul>1 & ! same 9 8 drap]ies1 :i* he (t5 drew f ! pr9ts ( ,alb]t ,dur]1 enri*+ !m1 fre$ f _! dryness1 ) ^? fl[+ folds or t gr&eur ( disposition be/ adapt$ to ! subject4 ,to portraits !mselves1 :ile he pres]v$ ! =ms & age ( ! orig9als1 he gave a c]ta9 air ( novelty & grace1 su* z we see 9 t ( ,sixtus ,v41 plac$ 9 ! ,galli palace at ,osimo1 or 9 t wond]ful "o ( ,c>d9al ,spada1 9 possession ( "s ( 8 desc5dants at ,rome4 ,!re is no "o action1 position1 or expression at all injuri\s to 8 figures2 ! passions ( grief1 t]ror1 sorr[1 are all comb9$ ) ! expression ( beauty2 he turns !m e way z he li/s1 he *anges !m into e attitude1 always equally pleas+1 & e "o equally entitl$ to ! eulogy ( display+ 9 e action1 & 9 e /ep1 ! beauty :i* secretly animates & accompanies x4#cc ,footnote #cc3 ,illam quidquid agat1 quoquo ve/igia v]tat1 ,componit furtim1 subsequiturque decor4--,,tibul4 ,:at mo/ surprises u is ! v>iety :i* he infuses into ?is beauty1 result+ no less f 8 ri*ness ( imag9ation ?an f 8 /udies4 ,/ill cont9u+ to design 9 ! academy up to ! close ( 8 c>e]1 he practis$ 8 inv5tion h[ be/ to v>y 8 idea ( ! beautiful1 s z to free x f all monotony & satiety4 ,he 0 fond ( depict+ 8 c\nt5ances ) uprais$ looks1 & us$ to say t he _h a hundr$ diff]5t modes ( ?us repres5t+ !m4 ,he display$ equal v>iety 9 8 drap]ies1 ?\gh inv>iably pref]r+ to draw ! folds ample1 easy1 natural1 & ) cle> mean+1 z to _! orig91 progress1 & disposition4 ,nor did he ?r[ less div]sity into ! ornam5ts ( 8 y\?ful heads1 dispos+ ! tresses1 :e!r loose1 b\nd1 or left 9 artful confusion1 always diff]5t1 & sometimes ca/+ ov] !m a veil1 fillet1 or turban1 s z to produce "s fre% display ( grace4 ,nor 7 8 heads ( old m5 inf]ior 9 ?is respect1 display+ ev5 ! inequality ( ! sk91 ! fl[ ( ! be>d1 ) ! hair turn$ z we see on e side1 & animat+ ! features ) a few bold1 decid$ t\*es1 & few lights1 s z to give great effect at a di/ance1 altoge!r ) a surpris+ degree ( nature2 specim5s ( :i* are se5 at ! ,pitti palace1 ! ,b>b]9a & ,albana gall]ies2 & yet among ! lea/ r>e ( ?is arti/'s productions4 ,he be/[$ simil> att5tion to v>y+ 8 fle%es2 9 delicate subjects he made !m ( ! pure/ :ite1 add+1 moreov]1 c]ta9 livid & azure1 mix$ among middle t9ts1 op5 to a *>ge1 at lea/ by "s1 ( mann]ism4#cd ,footnote #cd3 ,! h>mony & union ( col\r ( ?is arti/ w\ld seem to excuse "s trifl+ lic5ses1 respect+ :i* see ,lazz>9i ^u ! ,pa9t+s ( ,pes>o1 p4 #bi4 ,! prec$+ comm5dations1 h[ev]1 w n ext5d to ! :ole ( ,guido's works4 ,8 inequality is well kn[n1 b n ow+ to any maxim ( 8 art4 ,x arose f 8 love ( play1 a fail+ :i* obscur$ 8 _m moral qualities4 ,8 pr(its 7 great2 b he 0 kept cont9ually 9 a /ate ( indig5ce by 8 losses1 :i* he endeav\r$ to repair by ! too neglig5t practice ( 8 art4 ,h5ce we trace occasional errors 9 p]spective1 & defici5cy ( inv5tion1 a defect s mu* insi/$ ^u by ! implacable ,albani4 ,h5ce too 8 incorrectness ( design1 ! disproportion ( 8 figures1 & 8 works put to sale be=e _! completion4 ,yet ^! are n exclud$ f royal cab9ets1 & t ( ,tur9 possesses "o ( ,m>syas1 a f9ely f9i%$ figure1 be=e :i* is se5 /&+ little m ?an ! sket* ( an ,apollo4 ,to =m !n a fair e/imate ( ,guido1 we mu/ turn to o!r ef=ts :i* rais$ him to high reputation4 ,among 8 mo/ excell5t pieces ,i am ( op9ion t 8 ,crucifixion ( ,/4 ,pet]1 at ,rome1 is a specim5 ( 8 bolde/ mann]2 ! ,miracle ( ! ,manna at ,rav5na1 ! ,conception at ,=li1 ! ,slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts at ,bologna2 & !re too 8 celebrat$ picture ( ,sa9ts ,pet] & ,paul 9 ! ,casa ,sampi]i4 ,specim5s ( 8 m t5d] mann] may be f\nd 9 ! ,/4 ,mi*ael at ,rome1 ! ,purification at ,mod5a1 ! ,job at ,bologna1 ,/4 ,?omas ! ,apo/le at ,pes>o1 ! ,assumption at ,g5oa1 "o ( ,guido's mo/ /udi$ pieces1 & plac$ directly opposite ! ,/4 ,ignatius ( ,rub5s4 ,guido taught at ,rome1 & gave 8 pupils1 z we h /at$1 to t city4 ,he educat$ /ill m = 8 native place1 :]e he op5$ a s*ool1 frequ5t$ by m ?an two hundr$ pupils1 z we are in=m$ by ,crespi4 ,nor are we by ?is numb] to measure ! dignity ( 8 "* z a ma/]4 ,he 0 an accompli%$ head ( 8 s*ool1 :o1 9 e place1 introduc$ into ! art a m sweet & engag+ mann]1 entitl$ 9 ! times ( ,malvasia ! mod]n mann]4 ,ev5 8 rivals took advantage ( x1 ! fact be+ indisputable t ,dom5i*9o1 ,albano1 & ,lanfranco1 along ) _! be/ disciples1 d]iv$ t degree ( delicacy1 9 :i* !y sometimes surpass ! ,c>acci1 f none b ,guido4 ,he w\ld n p]mit ! s*ol>s 9 8 /udio to copy 9 ! fir/ in/ance f 8 own works1 b ex]cis$ !m 9 ^? ( ,lodovico1 & ! mo/ em95t deceas$ ma/]s4 ,x is conjectur$ also by ,crespi1 t he gr\nd$ 8 s*ol>s 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! art ( imitation1 & all ! fir/ requisites1 )\t ref]5ce to ! m9utiae1 :i* are easily acquir$ 9 ! c\rse ( practice4 ,guido p>ticul>ly prid$ himself on ,giacomo ,sem5za1 & ,francesco ,gessi1 :om he ?\ght equal to any ma/]s at t "t 9 ,bologna4 ,he employ$ !m 9 t *apel ( ! ca!dral at ,rav5na1 a p]fect miracle ( beauty1 & gave !m commissions f ! c\rt ( ,mantua & ,savoy1 assi/+ !m also1 bo? at ,rome & 8 native place2 9 return = all :i* he 0 repaid by ,sem5za ) gratitude1 b by ,gessi ) bitt] p]secutions4 ,he 0 foll[$ by bo? 9 po9t ( /yle1 & specim5s are to be se5 9 "s *oice collections4 ,sem5za emulat$ ,guido 9 bo? 8 mann]s1 & display$ m correctness1 erudition1 & /r5g?4 ,8 pictures at ,araceli & o!r places suffici5tly di/+ui% him f ! imm5se cr[d ( fresco-pa9t]s at ,rome4 ,!re too are _m ( 8 alt>-pieces1 none m beautiful1 p]haps1 ?an ! ,s4 ,seba/ian1 at ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,bologna4 ,gessi surpass$ him 9 _s1 inv5tion1 & rapidity1 = :i* la/ quality ev5 ,guido envi$ him4 ,?is enabl$ him too1 f ! fir/1 to v>y 8 works 9 po9t ( mann] until he hit ^u ! "r "o1 z 9 8 v beautiful ,/4 ,francis at ! ,nunziata1 little inf]ior to ,guido1 z well z 9 sev]al o!rs conduct$ 9 8 e>li] & be/ days4 ,to ^! he 0 indebt$ = 8 "n ( a second ,guido2 b subsequ5tly he abus$ 8 tal5ts1 z is ! case ) ^? :o are held 9 slight e/eem = p]=m+ mu* & rapidly4 ,?us ,bologna ab\nds ) 8 pictures1 9 :i*1 ) ! exception ( _! f9e "* & mu* delicacy1 !re is no?+ to comm5d2 8 pictures are cold1 8 col\r+ is slight2 ! %ape & features are (t5 too l>ge1 & n seldom incorrect4 ,he is kn[n to h inv>iably affect$ ! second mann] ( ,guido1 & h5ce he is always m feeble1 dry1 & less h>moni\s ?an 8 ma/]4 ,by ^! di/9ctions are ! diff]5ces betwe5 salesm5 & pur*as]s usually decid$1 z to :e!r su* a piece be a poor ,guido or a ,gessi4 ,yet ,gessi _h a num]\s s*ool at ,bologna1 on ,guido's retir+1 & =m$ s*ol>s ( "s reputation1 su* z ,giacomo ,ca/ell9i1 ,francesco ,coreggio1 & ,giulio ,trogli1 :o1 devot+ himself to p]spective1 "u ,mitelli1 & publi%+ a "w entitl$ ,p>adossi della ,prospettiva1 w5t ev] aft]w>ds by ! "n ( ! ,p>adox4 ,ercole ,ruggi]i 0 a fai?ful foll[] ( ,gessi's /yle1 insomu* z at fir/ sight to be mi/ak5 = 8 ma/]4 ,he 0 call$ ,ercol9o del ,gessi1 & 8 bro!r ,bati/9o del ,gessi1 an arti/ ( r>e tal5t1 comm5d$ by ,baglione1 & mu* e/eem$ by ,cortona1 9 ^: arms he brea!d 8 la/4 ,bati/9o 0 fir/ a pupil ( ,dom5i*9o1 z be=e m5tion$2 & might m prop]ly be nam$ dello ,zampi]i ?an del ,gessi1 f 8 education & 8 /yle4 ,he accompani$ ,gessi to ,naples1 & subsequ5tly became 8 rival1 & surpass$ him at ,s4 ,b>baziano 9 ,bologna4 ,f9ally he fix$ 8 resid5ce at ,rome1 :]e rema9 "s ( 8 pa9t+s 9 fresco1 9 ! cloi/] ( ! ,m9]va1 9 ! ,c5ci palace1 & else:]e1 :i* %ew 9 him ! promise ( a v di/+ui%$ arti/2 b he did n survive 8 ?irty-second ye>4 ,to ,guido ,r5i belongs ,ercole de ,m>ia1 or da ,s4 ,giovanni1 call$ ,ercol9o di ,guido4 ,s pliant 0 8 g5ius to t ( 8 ma/]1 t :5 ! latt] _h half complet$ a picture1 8 pupil made a copy & sub/itut$ x = ! orig9al1 & ,guido cont9u$ ! "w1 unsuspici\s ( ! *eat1 z if x _h be5 8 own4 ,he will+ly employ$ him1 !re=e1 9 multiply+ 8 own designs1 two ( :i* copies are yet se5 9 public1 extremely beautiful1 ?\gh n display+ ! same fre$om z o!rs :i* he conduct$ on private commission1 at a m advanc$ age4 ,9 ^! !re appe>s a decision & fl[ ( p5cil :i* impos$ ^u ! be/ judges1 a tal5t t procur$ him admiration at ,rome1 ) an hon\r receiv$ by no o!r copyi/1 be+ creat$ a ,cavali] by ,urban ,,viii42 b ?is arti/ also di$ 9 ! fl[] ( 8 age4 ,ano!r good copyi/ & ma/] ( ,guido's /yle appe>$ 9 ,gio4 ,&rea ,sirani4 ,on 8 ma/]'s dea? he complet$ ! great picture ( ,/4 ,bruno1 left unf9i%$ at ! ,c]tos9i1 ) o!rs ?r\gh\t ! city 9 ! same /ate4 ,:e!r ow+ to ,guido's ret\*es1 or want ( fre$om1 ,sirani's e>lie/ works be> mu* resemblance to t ma/]'s second mann]1 m p>ticul>ly 8 ,crucifixion 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,m>9o1 :i* seems l a repetition ( ! ,s4 ,lor5zo 9 ,luc9a1 or t 9 ! ,mod5ese gall]y1 9 ^: features dea? itself appe>s beautiful4 ,9 progress ( "t ,sirani is suppos$ to h aim$ at ! /rong] /yle ( ,guido 9 8 e>ly c>e]1 & conduct$ 9 su* ta/e are 8 pictures ( ! ,supp] ( ! ,ph>isee1 at ! ,c]tosa1 ! ,nuptials ( ! ,virg91 at ,/4 ,giorgio1 9 ,bologna1 & ! ,twelve ,crucifixions1 9 ! ca!dral ( ,piac5za1 an extremely beautiful pa9t+1 ascrib$ by "s to ,elisabetta ,sirani1 a daught] & pupil ( ,gio4 ,&rea4 ,?is lady adh]$ fai?fully to ,guido's second mann]1 to :i* %e add$ p[]ful relief & effect4 ,%e is ne>ly ! sole individual ( ! family1 ^: "n occurs 9 collections out ( ,bologna4 ,anna & ,b>b>a1 h] two si/]s1 also arti/s1 z well z _! fa!r himself1 yield prec$5ce to h] s+le "n4 ,h[ surpris+ t a "y woman1 :o surviv$ n h] tw5ty-six? ye>1 %\ld h produc$ ! numb] ( pa9t+s enum]at$ by ,malvasia1 /ill m t %e %\ld execute !m ) s mu* c>e & elegance2 b mo/ ( all1 t %e c\ld conduct !m on a gr& scale & 9 hi/ories1 ) none ( t timidity s app>5t 9 ,fontana1 & 9 o!r arti/s ( h] sex4 ,su* is h] picture ( ,*ri/ at ! ,riv] ,jordan1 pa9t$ = ! ,c]tosa2 h] ,/4 ,antony1 at ,s4 ,leon>do1 & _m o!r alt>-pieces 9 diff]5t cities4 ,9 ! subjects :i* %e mo/ frequ5tly pa9t$ by commission1 %e /ill improv$ on h]self1 z we p]ceive 9 h] ,magdal5s & figures ( ! ,virg9 & infant ,*ri/1 ( :i* "s ( ! mo/ f9i%$ specim5s are 9 ! ,zampi]i1 ,zambecc>i1 & ,capr>a palaces1 z well z 9 ! ,cors9i & ,bolognetti collections at ,rome4 ,!re are also "s small pa9t+s ( hi/ories on copp]1 extremely valuable1 f h] h&1 z t ( ,lot1 9 possession ( ,c\nt ,malvezzi1 or ! ,/4 ,ba/ian1 att5d$ by ,s4 ,ir5e1 9 ! ,alti]i palace2 ! =m] at ,bologna1 ! latt] at ,rome4 ,i h also discov]$ "s portraits1 no unfrequ5t commissions :i* %e receiv$ f a numb] ( sov]eigns & innum]able di/+ui%$ p]sonages ?r\gh\t ,europe4 ,( ?is class ,i saw a s+ul>ly beautiful specim5 at ,milan1 be+ h] own lik5ess cr[n$ by a "y *]ub4 ,x is 9 ! possession ( ,c\nsellor ,pagave4 ,elisabetta di$ by poison1 adm9i/]$ by "o ( h] own maids1 & 0 bewail$ 9 h] native place ) m>ks ( public sorr[4 ,%e 0 int]r$ 9 ! same vault :i* conta9$ ! a%es ( ,guido ,r5i4 ,besides h] two si/]s1 :o imitat$ h] 9 ! art1 7 _m o!r ladies2 ,v]onica ,fran*i1 ,v9c5zia ,fabri1 ,lucrezia ,sc>faglia1 ,g9evra ,cant(oli2 ( :i* la/1 z well z ( ,b>b>a ,sirani1 !re rema9 "s f9e pictures1 ev5 9 "s *ur*es ( ,bologna4#ce ,footnote #ce3 ,see ,crespi1 p4 #gd4 ,among ! ,bolognese pupils ( ,guido1 ,dom5ico ,m>ia ,canuti obta9$ great celebrity4 ,he 0 employ$ by ! ,padri ,olivetani1 7an ord] ! mo/ di/+ui%$ = its patronage ( fir/ rate arti/s17 9 sev]al mona/]ies1 m p>ticul>ly at ,rome1 ,padua1 & ,bologna1 ^: libr>y & *ur* he decorat$ ) num]\s pa9t+s4 ,"o ( ^!1 ! ,tak+ d[n f ! ,cross by tor*-light1 is greatly admir$1 sev]al copies ( :i* are met )1 9 g5]al call$ ! ,night ( ,canuti2 also a ,/4 ,mi*ael1 pa9t$ 9 "p )9 ! ar*1 & 9 "p on ! ext]ior1 is consid]$ a r>e triumph ( ! p[] ( p]spective4 ,8 entire "w 9 t libr>y 0 aft]w>ds describ$ & pr9t$ by ! ,manolessi4 ,he left imm5se works also 9 two halls ( ! ,pepoli palace1 9 ! ,colonna gall]y at ,rome1 9 ! ducal palace at ,mantua1 & else:]e1 be+ e/eem$ "o ( ! be/ fresco pa9t]s ( 8 "t4 ,8 f]tility & vivacity please m ?an 8 col\r+1 :ile 8 individual figures are1 p]haps1 m attractive ?an ! g5]al effect ( ! picture4 ,he 0 excell5t too 9 oil1 & succe$$ admirably 9 copy+ ,guido1 ^: ,magdal5 ( ! ,b>b]9i 0 tak5 s exactly1 t x appe>s ! be/ among all ! copies se5 at ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,bosco4 ,canuti op5$ s*ool at ,bologna2 b 8 pupils1 dur+ 8 t\r to ,rome1 atta*$ !mselves *iefly to ,pas9elli1 9 ^: s*ool1 or 9 t ( ,cignani1 !y w be f\nd includ$ dur+ ! la/ epo*4 ,o!r ( ,guido's s*ol>s are indicat$ by ,malvasia1 among :om he highly extols ,mi*ele ,sobleo1 or ,desubleo1 f ,fl&]s1 ?\gh resid5t at ,bologna4 ,b he left little 9 public !re1 & t is a mixture ( ,gu]c9o & ( ,guido4 ,sev]al *ur*es at ,v5ice 7 decorat$ by 8 h&1 & ! alt>-piece at ! ,c>melite fri>s1 repres5t+ also v>i\s sa9ts ( t ord]1 is among 8 mo/ celebrat$ works4 ,f ! same c\ntry 0 ,enrico ,fiamm+o1 :om we mu/ n conf\nd ) ,arrigo ,fiamm+o1 an arti/ made kn[n to u by ,baglione4 ,bo? fix$ _! abode 9 ,italy1 & ! foll[] ( ,guido1 =m]ly pupil to ,rib]a1 pa9t$ "s pictures at ,s4 ,b>baziano 9 ,bologna1 t may compete ) ^? ( ,gessi1 7 x n = ! fle%es be+ ( a d>k] t+e4 ,a few pictures by ano!r =eign] are pres]v$ at ! ,capucc9i & else:]e2 8 "n1 ,pietro ,lauri1 or r ,de ,lauri]1 a ,fr5*man1 ^: crayons 7 frequ5tly ret\*$ by ,guido1 & ^: oil pictures also %ew traces ( ! same h&4 ,respect+ ano!r1 ^: "n only rema9s1 x w be suffici5t to m5tion an alt>-piece ( ! ,magdal51 plac$ 9 ! oratory ( ,s4 ,c>lo1 at ,volt]ra1 relat+ to :i* is a lett] ( ,guido to ! ,cav4 ,francesco ,incontri1 /at+ t he _h ret\*$ x1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! head2 b t1 ) ! aid ( ,guido's design1 x 0 pa9t$ by ! ,signor ,camillo4 ,he is said to h be5 a memb] ( t noble family1 ( :om memorials h be5 pres]v$ by 8 h\se4 ,return+ to ! ,bolognese arti/s1 ,gio4 ,m>ia ,tambur9i w be f\nd to hold a high rank1 ! au?or ( _m fresco hi/ories 9 ! portico ( ! ,conv5tuals1 & ( ! ,nunziata at ! ,vita1 a v graceful pa9t+ drawn f 8 ma/]'s sket*4 ,yet he 0 surpass$ by ,gio4 ,bati/a ,bologn9i1 by ^: h& !re is a ,s4 ,ubaldo at ,s4 ,gio4 9 ,monte1 altoge!r 9 ! /yle ( ,guido4 ,?is arti/ _h a nephew & pupil 9 ,giacomo ,bologn9i1 :o pa9t$ l>ge pictures & capricci1 & is m5tion$ by ,zanotti & ,crespi4 ,b>tolommeo ,m>escotti is h>dly des]v+ notice2 at ,s4 ,m>t9o he appe>s only z a ha/y imitator1 or r a corrupt] ( ! ,guido mann]4 ,m5tion$1 too1 by v>i\s writ]s1 is a ,seba/iano ,brunetti1 a ,giuliano ,d9>elli1 a ,lor5zo ,loli1 & 9 p>ticul> a ,pietro ,gall9>i1 on :om 8 ma/]'s pr$ilection conf]r$ also ! "n ( ,pietro del ,sig4 ,guido4 ,8 e>lie/ pieces1 ret\*$ by ,r5i1 are held 9 high e/eem1 & o!rs :i* he produc$ = ! c\rt1 & 9 v>i\s *ur*es at ,gua/alla1 are valuable4 ,he 0 an arti/ ( ! noble/ promise1 b cut (f prematurely1 n )\t suspicion ( poison4 ,_m =eign]s :o acquir$ ! art f ,guido1 p>ticul>ly at ,bologna1 7 disp]s$ ?r\gh\t v>i\s s*ools1 accord+ to ! places :]e !y resid$2 su* 7 ,b\lang]1 ,c]vi1 ,dan$i1 ,f]r>i1 ,ric*i1 & sev]al m4 ,two arti/s :o *iefly dwelt 9 ,bologna & ,romagna 9 high e/eem1 ,i h res]v$ = ?is place1 nam$ ,cagnacci & ,cant>9i4 ,guido ,cagnacci1 ref]r$ by ,orl&i to ,ca/el ,durante1 ?\gh ! ,arcangelesi m prop]ly claim him = _! fell[-citiz51 0 a r>e exception to ,italian arti/s1 9 hav+ s\ght 8 =tunes 9 ,g]many1 :]e he 0 highly des]v+ ( ! success he met ) at ! c\rt ( ,leopold ,i4 ,:at he has left 9 ,italy1 su* z 8 ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,t]esa1 9 two *ur*es ( ,rim9i1 or ! ,behead+ ( ,/4 ,john1 9 ! ,ercolani palace at ,bologna1 %ew him to h be5 a dilig5t & correct1 z well z a ref9$ arti/1 9 8 ma/]'s late/ /yle4 ,malvasia 0 ( op9ion t he c>ri$ ! col\r ( 8 fle%es1 n[ r fad$1 some:at too high2 to o!rs x appe>$ t he drew ! extremities too small 9 proportion to 8 figures2 :ile "s h rem>k$ a caprici\s degree ( fre$om1 %ewn 9 sometimes repres5t+ 8 angels at a m advanc$ age ?an 0 cu/om>y4 ,all1 h[ev]1 mu/ ackn[l$ge ,guidesque beauties app>5t 9 e picture1 add$ to a c]ta9 orig9al air ( nobility 9 8 heads1 & f9e effect ( 8 *i>oscuro4 ,8 pictures = ! mo/ "p 7 pa9t$ = ! ornam5t ( cab9ets1 su* z are se5 9 ! ducal gall]y at ,mod5a1 & 9 private h\ses4 ,!re is 8 ,lucretia 9 ! ,casa ,isolani1 & 8 magnific5t ,david1 :i* is e/eem$ "o ( ! noble/ pieces1 9 possession ( ! pr9ces ,colonna2 two pictures abundantly repeat$ bo? 9 ! ,bolognese & ,roman ,s*ools1 & ( :i*1 inde$1 ,i h se5 m copies ?an ev5 ( ! celebrat$ ,david by ,guido ,r5i4 ,simone ,cant>9i da ,pes>o became an exact design] "u ,p&olfi1 greatly improv$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,claudio ,ridolfi1 & by incessant /udy ( ! ,c>acci engrav+s4 ,= col\r+ he /udi$ ! mo/ em95t ,v5etian arti/s1 &1 m ?an all1 ! works ( ,b>occi4 ,9 "o ( 8 ,holy ,families he %ews great resemblance to ?is la/ arti/1 a picture pres]v$ 9 ,casa ,olivi]i1 along ) sev]al o!rs1 & "s portraits1 ( diff]5t ta/e1 b by ! same h&4 ,?is 0 caus$ by ! arrival ( ! gr& pictures by ,guido1 ( ,/4 ,?omas at ,pes>o1 & ! ,nunziata1 & ! ,/4 ,pet]1 9 ! adjac5t city ( ,fano1 aft] :i* he s :olly devot$ himself to ! new /yle1 z to induce him to emulate1 &1 if possible1 to attempt to surpass t arti/4 ,9 ! same *apel :]e ,guido plac$ 8 picture ( ,/4 ,pet] receiv+ ! ,keys1 ,simone display$ 8 miracle ( ! ,sa9t at ! ,porta ,speciosa1 :]e he s ne>ly resembl$1 z to appe> ,guido himself2 & ev5 9 ,malvasia's "t1 =eign]s 7 unable to detect any diff]5ce ( h&4 ,x is c]ta9 he possess$ mu* ( t arti/'s m p[]ful mann]1 :i* is %ewn 9 8 pr9cipal picture2 ! heads v beautiful & v>i$1 ! composition natural2 f9e play ( light & %ade1 except t ! *ief figure ( 8 hi/ory is too mu* involv$ 9 ! latt]4 ,! bett] to approa* 8 prototype1 ,simone proce$$ to ,bologna1 & became ,guido's disciple1 affect+ at fir/ mu* humility & def]5ce1 :ile he artfully conceal$ ! ext5t ( 8 own skill4 ,!n gradually develop+ x1 he soon rose 9 high e/eem1 no less ) 8 ma/] ?an ! :ole city1 aid$ z he 0 by 8 s+ul> tal5t = engrav+4 ,%ortly he grew s va9 ( 8 own ability1 z to presume to c5sure n only arti/s ( m$iocrity1 b ,dom5i*9o1 ,albano1 & ev5 ,guido4 ,to ! copies made by ! pupils f _! ma/]'s pieces1 he gave bold ret\*es1 & occasionally correct$ "s inaccuracy 9 _! model1 until at l5g? he began to criticise ,guido op5ly1 & to provoke 8 res5tm5t4 ,ow+ to su* arrogance1 & to neglig5ce 9 execut+ 8 commissions1 he fell 9 public e/eem1 left ,bologna = "s "t1 & rema9$ l a refugee at ,rome4 ,"h he /udi$ f ,raffaello1 & f ! antique1 !n return$ & taught at ,bologna1 :5ce he pass$ into ! ,duke ( ,mantua's s]vice4 ,/ill to :atev] c\ntry he transf]r$ 8 tal5ts1 he 0 accompani$ by ! same malignant disposition2 a great boa/]1 & a despis] ( all o!r arti/s1 n ev5 sp>+ ,giulio & ,raffaello1 insomu* t ! works c\ld n be s greatly e/eem$ z ! man 0 dete/$4 ,incurr+ also ! duke's displeasure1 & n succe$+ 9 8 portrait1 8 pride 0 s f> mortifi$ z to ?r[ him ill1 & pass+ to ,v]ona1 he !re di$1 ag$ #cf1 9 #afdh1 n )\t suspicion ( hav+ be5 poison$1 no v r>e occurr5ce ) defam]s l him4 ,bald9ucci1 support$ by mo/ ( ! dilettanti1 extols him z ano!r ,guido2 & assur$ly he approa*es ne>] to him ?an to any o!r1 & ) a decision :i* belong$ to few imitators4 ,8 ideas are n s noble1 b 9 ! op9ion ( _m !y 7 ev5 m graceful4 ,he is less le>n$1 b m accurate2 & may be pron\nc$ ! only arti/ :o 9 ! h&s & feet v assidu\sly /udi$ ! mann] ( ,lodovico4 ,he 0 extremely dilig5t 9 modell+ = 8 own use1 & "o ( 8 heads 9 p>ticul> is comm5d$1 f :i* he drew ^? ( 8 old m51 :i* are extremely beautiful4 ,f ! models1 too1 he d]iv$ 8 folds1 ?\gh he nev] atta9$ to ! same maje/ic & broad sweep z ,guido & ,ti>9i1 a tru? :i* he z c&idly admitt$4 ,9 po9t ( col\r+ he is v>i$ & natural4 ,8 greate/ /udy 0 be/[$ ^u 8 fle%es1 9 :i*1 ?\gh fri5dly to ! use ( :ite lead1 he 0 cont5t ) mod]ate :ite1 avoid+ :at he call$ ! cosmetics ( ,dom5i*9o & ! %ades ( ! ,c>acci4 ,9 8 outl9es & %ad[s1 dismiss+ ! use ( ! lacca & t]ra d'ombra1#cf he introduc$ ultram>9e & t]ra v]de1 s mu* comm5d$ by ,guido4 ,he animat$ 8 fle%es ) c]ta9 lights f place to place1 nev] contra/+ !m ) vivid col\rs1 except 9 z f> z he frequ5tly /udi$ to give !m f dep? ( %ad[1 t relief :i* s]ves to r$\ble _! beauty4 ,if !re 0 no?+ decid$ly bold 9 8 pa9t+1 yet he cov]$ ! :ole ) an a%y tone1 su* z ,guido appli$ 9 8 ,/4 ,?omas1 & :i* became s p]fectly famili> to ,cant>9i z to acquire = him f ,albani ! surname ( pittor c5]9o4 ,spite ( ?is op9ion1 h[ev]1 he is consid]$ by ,malvasia z ! mo/ graceful col\ri/1 & he adds1 ! mo/ correct design] ( 8 age4 ,8 mo/ beautiful pictures t ,i h se51 9 :i* 8 heads ( sa9ts are always conspicu\s = beauty & expression1 are ! ,/4 ,antony1 at ! ,franciscans di ,cagli2 ! ,/4 ,james1 9 ! *ur* ( t "n 9 ,rim9i2 ! ,magdal51 at ! ,filipp9i ( ,pes>o2 &1 9 ! same city1 8 ,/4 ,dom9ick1 at ! ,pr$icatori2 9 ^: conv5t are also two ,evangeli/s1 half-size figures1 animat$ to ! life4 ,!re is also a ,s4 ,romualdo1 9 possession ( ! noble ,paolucci1 a figure t seems to />t f ! canvass1 & at ! ,casa ,mosca1 besides v>i\s o!r works1 is a portrait ( a "y nun t rivets e behold]4 ,_m ( 8 ,holy ,families also are to be se5 9 ,bologna1 9 ,pes>o1 & at ,rome2 nor are 8 heads ( ,/4 ,john v r>e1 any m ?an 8 half-figures1 or heads ( apo/les1 a specim5 ( :i* is to be se5 9 ! ,pitti palace4 ,footnote #cf3 ,lacca1 a d>k r$2 t]ra d'ombra1 umb]4 ,simon ,cant>9i educat$ a few ( 8 fell[-citiz5s to ! art4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ,gio4 ,m>ia ,luffoli1 _m ( ^: pa9t+s1 :i* display ! s*ool1 are to be met ) 9 8 native place1 p>ticul>ly at ,s4 ,giuseppe & at ,s4 ,antonio ,abate4 ,gio4 ,v5anzi 7or ,francesco7 _h be5 already in/ruct$ by ,guido1 :5 he ent]$ ! s*ool ( ,cant>9i1 ?\gh he resembles nei!r ( ^! ma/]s s ne>ly z he does ! ,g5n>i4 ,:5 we inspect ! two beautiful hi/ories ( ,/4 ,antony1 9 ! *ur* ( t "n1 we might pron\nce him _! disciple4 ,an anci5t ,,ms4 ( ,pes>o1 edit$ along ) ! pictures ( ! city1#cg places him at ! c\rt ( ,p>ma1 mo/ probably = ! purpose ( decorat+ ! palace1 !re be+ no?+ f 8 h& 9 ! *ur*es4 ,9 ! same ,,ms4 m5tion is made ( ,dom5ico ,p]uzz9i1 z born at ,pes>o1 & ! pupil ( ,p&olfi4 ,9 ,orl&o's ,lexicon & o!r books !re is frequ5t m5tion made ( "o ,cav4 ,giovanni1 & he is giv5 out z belong+ to ,ancona1 & a disciple ( ,simone4 ,! ,pes>ese ,guide1 9 :i* ! v dilig5t ,c4 ,lazz>9i indisputably took "p1 in=ms u t ^! arti/s 7 bro!rs1 bo? born at ,pes>o1 & t !y transf]r$ _! s]vices to ,ancona1 _! adopt$ c\ntry1 7p4 #fe74 ,f ! dilettanti ( ,ancona ,i c\ld ga!r tid+s ( only "o ,p]uzz9i2 & ,i d\bt :e!r 8 be+ nam$ ,dom5ico by ! au?or ( ! ,,ms4 may n h aris5 f mi/ake1 z he proce$s to relate matt]s *iefly app]ta9+ to ,giovanni4 ,h[ev] ?is be1 !re is a picture ( ,s4 ,t]esa by ,p]uzz9i at ! ,c>melite ,fri>s 9 ,ancona1 be>+ "s traces ( ,b>occio's mann]4 ,t ( ! ,behead+ ( ,/4 ,john1 at ! hospital1 is extremely beautiful2 & "h he appe>s r a disciple ( ! ,bolognese4 ,he seems to h display$ a simil> "* else:]e2 x be+ kn[n t ?is arti/1 aft] =m+ a /yle p>ticipat+ ( ^? ( ! ,c>acci1 ( ,guido1 & ( ,pes>ese1 took to a w&]+ life1 & pa9t$ 9 v>i\s !atres & *ur*es1 if n ) mu* /udy1 ) tol]able correctness1 a k ( p]spective1 9 :i* he 0 excell5t1 & ) a c]ta9 facility1 grace1 & _s1 :i* delight ! eye4 ,8 pa9t+s are disp]s$ ?r\gh v>i\s places 9 ! ,pic5um1 ev5 z f> z ,ascoli on ! conf9es1 :]e are a numb] ( works by 8 h&4 ,!re are "s at ,rome & at ,bologna1 :]e he pa9t$ 9 ! cloi/] ( ! ,s]vi a lunette1#ch v fairly execut$ )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 at ,tur91 :]e he 0 made a cavali]2 & 9 ,milan1 :]e he di$4 ,at ,rome are "s specim5s too f ! h& ( 8 son & pupil1 ,paolo1 entitl$ 9 ! a=esaid ,,ms4 a good & decid$ pa9t]4 ,footnote #cg3 ,see p4 #ge4 ,?is ,,ms4 is said to h be5 drawn up previ\s to #afhj4 ,i believe x mu/ be some:]e ab\t #afgj1 ,v5anzi be+ !re9 describ$ z /ill "y4 ,notices ( ! arti/s ( ,pes>o & ,urb9o1 collect$ by ,giuseppe ,montani1 a good l&scape-pa9t]1 :o fl\ri%$ "s "t at ,v5ice1 are n[ lo/4 7,( him1 see ,malvasia1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ddg47 ,i h rec5tly read a lett] f ,sig4 ,annibale ,olivi]i to ! ,pr9ce ,ercolani1 9 :i*1 comput+ ! age ( ,v5anzi1 he is unable to make him out a pupil ( ,cant>9i2 f :i* x w\ld appe> t he 0 ignorant ( ! date ( ,v5anzi's bir?1 :i* 0 ab\t #afbh4 ,i admit t he c\ld n h be5 long in/ruct$ by him1 nor by ,guido1 & am m ?an ev] confirm$ 9 my conjecture t he 0 pupil to ,g5n>i4 ,footnote #ch3 ,lunetta1 an ar*itectural t]m2 mean+ t semicircul> space1 or any o!r portion ( a circle1 plac$ 9 ! walls betwe5 ! diff]5t supports ( ceil+s4 ,an und\bt$ s*ol> ( ,simone 0 ,flamm9io ,torre1 call$ dagli ,anc9elli1 :o came f ! /udio ( ,cav$one & ,guido4 ,8 *ief tal5t consi/$ 9 an easy p]fect imitation ( e /yle1 :i* br\ght him z high a price = 8 copies z 0 giv5 = ! orig9als ( em95t arti/s1 sometimes ev5 m4 ,?\gh n le>n$ 9 ! !ory ( ! art1 by 8 practical ability he acquir$ ! mann] ( ,cant>9i1 dismiss+1 h[ev]1 8 a%y col\r1 & (t5 turn+ to ! imitation ( ,guido4 ,he 0 c\rt-pa9t] at ,mod5a2 & at ,bologna 9 p>ticul> are pres]v$ bo? scriptural & pr(ane hi/ories1 display+ v pleas+ figures z l>ge z ,p\ss91 or on ! same scale4 ,"s ,i saw 9 possession ( ,monsig4 ,bonfigliuoli1 o!rs 9 ! collection ( ! libr>ian ,magnani2 & "s /ill m firm1 & 9 ! be/ /yle ( col\r+1 9 ! ,ratta palace4 ,yet we r>ely meet ) !m un9jur$ by ! use ( rock oil1 :i* he c>ri$ to excess2 & 8 *ur* pa9t+s1 su* z a ,deposit+ f ! ,cross at ,s4 ,giorgio1 z !y h be5 lea/ att5d$ to1 h suff]$ ! mo/4 ,on ! dea? ( ,simone1 z 8 fir/ pupil1 he succe$$ to 8 magi/]ial (fice1 & promot$ ! progress ( ! s*ol>s :om he left4 ,girolamo ,rossi succe$$ bett] 9 engrav+ ?an 9 pa9t+4 ,lor5zo ,pas9elli became an excell5t ma/]1 b ( a diff]5t /yle1 z we %all see 9 ano!r epo*4 ,! mo/ em95t among ,torre's disciples 0 ,giulio ,ces>e ,milani1 r admir$ 9 ! *ur*es ( ,bologna1 & extoll$ 9 _m adjac5t /ates4 ,b x is n[ "t to turn our att5tion f ,guido & 8 disciples to ,gu]c9o1 :i* w af=d ! same pleasure1 ,i tru/1 to my read]s1 z ! dilettanti enjoy1 9 behold+ two /yles1 s /rik+ly oppos$1 imm$iately contra/$4 ,9 a simil> mann]1 to adduce an in/ance tak5 f ! ,spada ,gall]y1 x yields delight to turn our eye f ,guido's ,rape ( ,hel5 to ! fun]al pyre ( ,dido1 pa9t$ by ,gu]c9o1 & plac$ directly opposite4 ,gio4 ,francesco ,b>bi]i1 surnam$ ,gu]c9o da ,c5to1 w\ld1 to speak ) precision1 be bett] rank$ among ! arti/s ( ,f]r>a1 to :i* city ,c5to is subject2 b we mu/ obs]ve ! almo/ univ]sal cu/om ( includ+ him among ! ,c>acci's disciples4 ,?is has aris5 ei!r f a tradition t 8 g5ius at an e>ly age receiv$ "s bias t[>ds design f ! ,c>acci1 :i* b ill accords ) ! epo* ( 8 age1 or f ! circum/ance ( 8 hav+ tak5 "o ( ,lodovico's pictures = a model1 :i* is slight gr\nd en\gh = atta*+ him to ! s*ool4 ,moreov]1 he nev] frequ5t$ ! ,c>acci's academy2 b1 aft] /ay+ a %ort "t ) ,cremon9i1 8 fell[-c\ntryman1 at ,bologna1 he return$ to ,c5to1 & !re resid$ ) ,b5$etto ,g5n>i ! eld]1 fir/ z 8 pupil1 next 8 colleague1 & la/ly 8 k9sman4 ,"s too w\ld cont5d t "o among ! ma/]s ( ,gio4 ,francesco 0 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,g5n>i1 :o 9 #afjf pa9t$ = ,s4 ,biagio1 9 ,bologna1 a ,madonna among v>i\s sa9ts1 9 a /yle resembl+ ,procacc9i4 ,& inde$ ! ,p>adise1 at ,s4 ,spirito 9 ,c5to1 & an alt>-piece at ! ,capucc9i1 ) o!r e>ly works by ,gu]c9o1 p>take ( ! old /yle4 ,subsequ5tly he /udi$1 along ) ,b5$etto1 to f9d by exp]im5t :at con/itut$ gr& effect 9 ! art1 9 :i* ta/e ,i _c di/+ui%1 ) ! g5]ality ( dilettanti & writ]s1 two mann]s only2 he hav+ op5ly pr(ess$ ?ree1 z we le>n f ,sig4 ,righetti1 9 8 ,description ( ! pa9t+s ( ,c5to4 ,( ^! ! fir/ is ! lea/ kn[n1 consi/+ ( abundance ( /rong %ades1 ) suffici5tly animat$ lights1 less /udi$ 9 ! features & 9 ! extremities1 ) fle%es incl9+ to ! yell[2 9 ! re/ less attractive 9 po9t ( col\r+2 a mann] di/antly resembl+ t ( ,c>avaggio1 9 :i* k9d are to be f\nd sev]al specim5s bo? at ,c5to & 9 ,s4 ,guglielmo a' m9i/ri degl',inf]mi at ,bologna4 ,f ?is he pass$ to 8 second mann]1 :i* is by f> ! mo/ pleas+ & valuable4 ,he cont9u$ to improve x dur+ sev]al ye>s1 ) ! aid ( o!r s*ools2 9 ?is int]val (t5 visit+ ,bologna1 resid+ = "s "t at ,v5ice1 & rema9+ _m ye>s at ,rome along ) ! mo/ em95t foll[]s ( ,c>acci1 & ent]+ into t]ms ( fri5d%ip ) ,c>avaggio4 ,8 ta/e is ma9ly f\nd$ on ! /yle ( ?is la/ ma/]2 display+ /rong contra/ ( light & %ad[2 bo? exce$+ly bold1 yet m+l$ ) mu* sweetness & h>mony1 & ) p[]ful art ( relief1 a bran* s greatly admir$ by pr(essors4#ci ,h5ce "s =eign]s h be/[$ on him ! title ( ! magician ( ,italian pa9t+2 = 9 him 7 r5ew$ ^? celebrat$ illusions ( antiquity1 su* z t ( ! boy :o /ret*$ =? 8 h& to snat* ! pa9t$ fruit4 ,f ,c>avaggio too he borr[$ ! cu/om ( obscur+ 8 outl9es1 & avail$ himself ( x = despat*4 ,he also imitat$ 8 half-siz$ figures ^u "o gr\nd1 & = ! mo/ "p compos$ 8 hi/orical pictures 9 ?is me?od4 ,yet he /udi$ to become m correct 9 po9t ( design1 & m select ?an ,c>avaggio2 n t he ev] atta9$ peculi> elegance or peculi> dignity ( features1 ?\gh mo/ frequ5tly he drew 8 heads1 l a s\nd obs]v] ( nature1 ) graceful turns1 easy natural attitudes1 & a col\r+1 :i* if n ! mo/ delicate1 is at lea/ ! mo/ s\nd & mo/ juicy4 ,(t5 9 comp>+ ! figures ( ,guido ) ,gu]c9o's1 "o w\ld say t ! =m] _h be5 f$ ) roses1 z obs]v$ by "o ( ! anci5ts1 & ! latt] ) fle%4 ,h[ f> he excell$ z a col\ri/ 9 8 drap]ies1 =m$ 9 ! ta/e ( ! be/ ,v5etians1 9 8 l&scape1 & 9 8 accessories1 w suffici5tly appe> on behold+ 8 ,s4 ,petronilla 9 ! ,quir9al1 or 8 picture ( ,*ri/ ris5 f ! ,dead1 at ,c5to1#dj or 8 ,/4 ,hel51 at ! ,m5dicants 9 ,v5ice2 excell5t specim5s ( 8 second mann]4 ,to ! same belong 9 g5]al all t he left at ,rome1 ev5 8 great] works1 su* z ! ,s4 ,gio4 ,grisogono 9 ! s(fitto ( t *ur*1 or ! ,aurora1 adorn+ ! villa ,lodovisi4 ,yet he surpass$ ev5 ^!1 to ! surprise ( all1 9 ! cupola ( ! ,piac5za ca!dral2 & 9 ! same city he appe>s to h compet$ ) ,pord5one1 & 9 po9t ( vig\r ( /yle to h gone beyond him4 ,footnote #ci3 ,to me x seems t pa9t+ ought to be consid]$ excell5t1 ! m x incl9es t[>ds relief4 ,bon>ruoti1 ,lett] to ,v>*i1 ins]t$ among ! ,lett]e ,pittori*e1 vol4 i4 p4 #g4 ,footnote #dj3 ,!re is a description ( ?is pa9t+ conta9$ 9 a lett] ( ,alg>otti1 address$ to ! le>n$ ,zanotti1 dat$ ,sept4 #agfj1 9 :i*1 ?\gh 9 o!r works he obs]ves ,gu]c9o to h excell$ m 9 col\r+ ?an 9 design1 yet respect+ ?is specim5 he decl>es1 t ,pes>ese himself w\ld "h h detect$ little or no?+ to :i* to object4 ,! folds1 especially ^? ( a clo? wrapp$ r\nd ! body ( ,*ri/1 are admirable4 ,! =ce & sweetness ( 8 t9ts are equal to ! bold relief ( ! picture1 & ! passion ) :i* x is conduct$4444 ,i nev] beheld two figures bett] set (f 9 "o picture1 nor did ev] ,gu]c9o's close light & %ade s well unite p]haps 9 effect z "h2 :il/ ! figures are p\rtray$ )9 an ap>tm5t1 9 :i* t k9d ( light :i* af=ds su* /rong relief to objects1 is repres5t$ ) an admirable degree ( tru?4 ,"s ye>s hav+ elaps$1 aft] 8 return f ,rome to ,c5to1 he began to emulate ,guido1 p]ceiv+ t 8 sweetness ( mann] obta9$ su* di/+ui%$ applause4 ,by degrees he s(t5$ d[n t p[] ( h& j notic$1 & pa9t$ m op5 & vividly4 ,he add$ some:at m attraction & v>iety to 8 heads1 & a c]ta9 /udy ( expression1 almo/ indescribable1 :i* is surpris+ 9 "s ( 8 pictures ( ?is p]iod4 ,"s h assign$ su* a *ange ( mann] to ! "t ( ,guido's decease1 :5 ,gu]c9o1 p]ceiv+ t he c\ld take ! lead at ,bologna1 left ,c5to1 9 ord] to fix 8 resid5ce 9 t great city4 ,b sev]al pictures :i* he _h conduct$ 9 8 ?ird mann]1 previ\s to ,r5i's dea?1 fully confute su* an op9ion4 ,on ! contr>y1 x 0 rum\r$ t ,guido rem>k$ ?is *ange1 :i* he con/ru$ into comm5dation ( himself1 decl>+ t he _h avoid$ ,gu]c9o's /yle z mu* z possible1 :il/ ! latt] approa*$ z ne>ly z he c\ld to ,guido's4 ,9 ?is ta/e1 ?\gh p>tak+ ( ! prec$+1 is ! ,circumcision ( ,jesus1 plac$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,gesu e ,m>ia1 9 :i* ! /udy ( ar*itecture & drap]y vies ) t ( ! figures2 & x is difficult to decide :e!r ^! mo/ please by _! =m1 or by _! expression4 ,we might add ! ,nuptials ( ! ,virg91 at ,s4 ,pat]niano 9 ,fano1 ! ,s4 ,palazia 9 ,ancona1 ! ,nunziata at ,=li1 ! ,prodigal ,son 9 ! royal palace at ,tur91 a hi/ory piece ( entire figures1 :i* is met ) 9 half figures 9 _m gall]ies4 ,h[ev] attractive ?is la/ mann] may be f\nd1 skill$ judges w\ld h wi%$ ,gu]c9o n to h sw]v$ f ! vig\r ( ! second1 to :i* 8 g5ius 0 m\ld$1 & 9 :i* he %one unrivall$ & unique4 ,! frequ5cy ( 8 commissions contribut$1 p]haps1 to put him ^u a m easy me?od1 no less ?an 8 own incr$ible g5ius = execution & despat*4 ,he produc$ a hundr$ & six alt>-pieces1 & a hundr$ & =ty-f\r l>ge pictures = pr9ces & o!r p]sons ( di/9ction1 )\t includ+ numb]s ( o!rs pa9t$ = private p]sons1 ,madonnas1 portraits1 half-l5g? figures1 & l&scapes1 9 :i* ! rapidity ( execution is highly orig9al4 ,h5ce he is by no means r>e 9 collections4 ,! noble ,zolli family at ,rim9o possesses ab\t tw5ty ( 8 pieces1 ,c\nt ,lec*i at ,brescia also a great numb]2 all p]fect & poli%$ accord+ to 8 mann]4 ,among ^! is a portrait ( a fri> ( ! ,oss]vanti1 8 fa!r confessor1 q a miracle ( art4 ,gu]c9o's s*ool greatly fl\ri%$ at ,c5to1 9 ,bologna n s mu*1 ow+ to 8 own *oice ( hav+ 8 two nephews ! ,g5n>i1 & a few o!r intimate fri5ds ) him1 :i* l$ him to exclude /rang]s 9 "s degree f 8 /udio4 ,few ,bolognese arti/s1 !re=e1 belong to ?is ma/]2 su* z ,giulio ,coralli1 :om ,orl&i1 a contempor>y writ]1 gives z pupil to ,gu]c9o at ,bologna1 & ( ,cairo at ,milan1 & :o1 ,crespi adds1 0 mu* employ$ at ,p>ma1 at ,piac5za1 & at ,mantua4 ,he 0 a bett] portrait-pa9t]1 if ,i mi/ake n1 ?an a compos]4 ,fulg5zio ,mond9i 0 an arti/ ( m m]it2 he pa9t$ two fresco hi/ories 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,petronio at ,bologna1 relat+ to ! ,paduan sa9t4 ,he di$ "y at ,flor5ce1 :]e1 aft] hav+ pa9t$ "s "t = ! c\rt1 he 0 employ$ by ! ,m>*esi ,capponi to decorate _! villa ( ,colonnata1 & 8 memory has be5 hon\r$ ) a long eulogy by ,malvasia4 ,! latt] decl>es t he knew none gift$ ) qualities t promis$ s mu* 9 t age1 & conjectures t _h he surviv$ he w\ld h become ! fir/ fresco pa9t] ( 8 age4 ,! two "y ,g5n>i 7 sons ( ,gio4 ,francesco's si/]1 & ( ,ercole1 son ( ,b5$etto ,g5n>i4 ,respect+ ,ercole1 x is /at$ t no m exact copyi/ ( ! works ( ,gu]c9o 0 to be met )4 ,8 sons1 ,b5$etto & ,ces>e1 likewise di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 copy+ ! orig9al compositions ( _! uncle1 & ! num]\s repetitions ( ,gu]c9o's sibyls1 ( 8 pictures ( ,/4 ,john1 ( 8 ,h]odiads1 & simil> pieces1 are ascrib$ m p>ticul>ly to !m4 ,!y may all be recogniz$1 h[ev]1 by a m feeble tone 9 _! t9ts2 & ,i once saw 9 ! ,ercolani palace a ,ba?%eba ( ,gu]c9o1 along ) a copy by "o ( ! ,g5n>i4 ,! =m] appe>$ z if newly pa9t$ at ! "t1 ! latt] z if _m ye>s previ\sly1 su* 0 its inf]iority 9 /r5g? ( h&4 ,! two bro!rs 7 employ$ 9 ,c5to1 9 ,bologna1 & 9 o!r cities ( ,italy2 :ile ,b5$etto1 ! able/ ( !m1 0 engag$ also 9 ,engl&1 z c\rt-pa9t] "u two reigns4 ,bo? w\ld seem to h inh]it$ ! /yle along ) ! =tune ( ,gio4 ,francesco1 &1 ,i may also add1 8 /udies2 because 9 ! mann] ( sect>ies1 !y made repeat$ copies ( ! heads ( 8 old m51 wom51 & boys1 :i* he himself 0 9 ! habit ( repeat+ on 8 canvass too frequ5tly4 ,!re is a ,s4 ,leop>do by ,b5$etto 9 ! ca!dral at ,osimo1 & a ,s4 ,zacc>ia at ! ,filipp9i 9 ,=li1 :i* might h be5 mi/ak5 = ! uncle's1 _h ! nephew display$ some:at m /r5g? & p[] ( relief4 ,9 ! same way ,ces>e1 9 a ,m>y ,magdal5 ( ! ,pazzi1 at ,s4 ,m>t9o 9 ,bologna1 & 9 o!r pieces1 has succe$$ 9 giv+ ! features bett] ?an ! _s ( ,b>bi]i4 ,x ought to be obs]v$ t ,ces>e pres]v$ 8 fir/ mann] to ! close ( 8 life1 & t he 0 assidu\s 9 tea*+ at ,bologna1 :]e 8 s*ool 0 frequ5t$ also by =eign]s1 among :om ,simon ,gionima di/+ui%$ himself z a foll[] ( ,gu]c9o1 & 0 well receiv$ at ,vi5na4 ,b5$etto subsequ5tly =m$ = himself a /yle 9 ,engl&1 bo? m poli%$ & c>eful1 & exemplifi$ x m p>ticul>ly 9 8 portraits1 :i* he conduct$ !re = ,*>les ,,ii4 & ! royal family4 ,on ! expulsion ( t family he return$ to ,italy1 almo/ trans=m$ into a ,dut* or ,flemi% pa9t]1 su* 0 ! tru? ) :i* he imitat$ velvets1 lawns1 lace1 gems1 & o!r ornam5ts 9 gold1 inde$ all t c enri* a portrait1 besides draw+ x extremely l1 & artfully fre$ f any blemi%es 9 ! orig9al4 ,by means ( ?is ta/e1 new 9 ,italy1 ,b5$etto obta9$ mu* applause & mu* employm5t 9 portrait1 bo? f pr9ces & individuals4 ,we may "h add a ,b>tolommeo ,g5n>i1 bro!r to ,ercole1 :o resembles ,gu]c9o less ?an any ( ! ?ree prec$+1 ?\gh extremely natural & spirit$4 ,he has a picture ( ,/4 ,?omas at ! ,ros>io di ,c5to1 9 ! act ( putt+ 8 h& to our ,savi\r's side1 & ! admiration bo? ( him & ! o!r apo/les is v f9ely express$4 ,! pupil1 & probably ! relation ( ,gu]c9o1 0 "o ,lor5zo ,g5n>i di ,rim9i1 at :i* place is "o ( 8 pictures at ! ,capucc9i1 v fairly execut$4 ,francesco ,nagli1 surnam$1 f 8 c\ntry1 ,c5t9o1 0 mu* employ$ at ! ,angeli & 9 o!r *ur*es at ,rim9i4 ,he 0 an excell5t imitator ( ,b>bi]i1 9 po9t ( col\r+ & *i>oscuro2 9 ! re/ some:at dry 9 design1 cold 9 8 attitudes1 & no way novel 9 8 ideas4 ,to ! same di/rict belong$ ,/efano ,ficatelli1 a pa9t] ( good inv5tion1 :o decorat$ sev]al *ur*es ( ,f]r>a2 b m especially an excell5t copyi/ ( ,gu]c9o1 n inf]ior 9 ?is respect to ,francesco ,bassi1 ( ,bologna1 s highly comm5d$ by ,crespi4 ,among ,gu]c9o's copyi/s1 ,gio4 ,francesco ,mutii1 or ,mucci1 ( ,c5to1 son ( a si/] ( ,gu]c9o1 di/+ui%$ also z an engrav]1 held a high rank4 ,/efano ,prov5zali1 likewise f ,c5to1 & a pupil ( ,b>bi]i1 appli$ 8 tal5ts to battle-pieces1 mu* extoll$ by ,crespi1 f ^: ,,mss4 ,i h borr[$ sev]al ( my notices ( ! ,c5tese arti/s4 ,two ( ^!1 foll[]s ( ,gu]c9o1 are m5tion$ by ,malvasia4 ,!y are ,cri/(oro ,s]ra1 a fai?ful & excell5t imitator ( ,gio4 ,francesco1 & preceptor ( ,cri/(oro ,savol9i1 :o has a f9e picture ( ! sa9t at ,s4 ,colomba 9 ,rim9i2 & ,ces>e ,pronti1 an ,augu/9e1 born at ,rim9i1 if we give cr$it to ! au?or ( its city guide1 & call$ da ,rav5na1 on acc\nt ( 8 long resid5ce at t place4 ,bo? ! above cities exhibit 8 alt>-pieces1 mu* extoll$1 & "s *i>oscuri happily en\gh dispos$2 9 p>ticul> ^? hi/ories ( ,/4 ,j]ome pa9t$ 9 ! ,confrat]nity ( 8 "n at ,rim9i1 ) abundant grace & _s4 ,9 ,pes>o1 also1 he exhibit$ 9 ! *ur* ( 8 ord] a ,/4 ,?omas da ,villanova1 ) beautiful specim5s ( ar*itecture1 & 9 a m orig9al ta/e ?an ! two ,g5n>i4 ,! life ( ?is able ecclesia/ic has be5 writt5 by ,pascoli1 :o knew him1 insomu* t we may give him cr$it :5 he decl>es t he 0 born at ! ,cattolica1 ( ! family ( ! ,bacioc*i1 aft]w>ds assum+ ! "n ( ,pronti1 ! maid5 "n ( 8 "m4 ,he gives o!r anecdotes ( him2 & :at is m int]e/+ is ! acc\nt ( 8 fir/ passion = ! art1 on contemplat+1 :5 a boy1 a collection ( f9e pictures 9 a %op at ! fair ( ,s9igaglia4 ,he gaz$ ^u !m dur+ sev]al h\rs1 unm9dful ( 8 meals1 & ( 8 p>5ts1 :o 7 9 se>* ( him ?r\gh ! city1 & :o on f9d+ him c\ld ) difficulty te> him f ! spot4 ,!y 7 unable1 h[ev]1 to de/roy ! fix$ det]m9ation ( 8 s\l to become a pa9t]2 ! impression 0 indelible1 & he set out = ,bologna4 ,!re he fir/ ent]$ ! s*ool ( ,b>bi]i2 & aft]w>ds1 z we h already rem>k$1 ! cloi/]4 ,respect+ diff]5t s*ol>s ( ,gu]c9o1 su* z 7 ,preti1 ,ghezzi1 & ,triva1 x is unnecess>y "h to repeat :at has already be5 /at$ 9 sev]al o!r s*ools4 ,gio4 ,lanfranco1 "o ( ^? di/+ui%$ disciples ( ! ,c>acci :o foll[$ ,annibal to ,rome1 0 born at ,p>ma4 ,he 0 e>ly employ$ by ! ,conti ,scotti 9 ,piac5za1 :]e1 = m]e pa/ime1 draw+ "s figures 9 *>coal ^u a wall1 8 r>e g5ius %one =?1 & 0 assign$ to ! cultivation ( ,ago/9o ,c>acci4 ,frequ5t m5tion ( him is made 9 ! c\rse ( ?is "w4 ,at ,p>ma ! read] f9ds him a pupil to ,ago/9o1 & on 8 dea? "u ! c>e ( ,lodovico1 aft] :i* he pursu$ 8 /udies "u ,annibal at ,rome4 ,bo? !re & 9 ,naples we h se5 him celebrat$ z a pr(essor & preceptor 9 bo? s*ools4 ,! "* ( 8 g5ius 0 s\ght1 conceit$ly p]haps1 b /ill ) tru?1 by ,bellori1 9 8 "n2 & d\btless x w\ld be difficult to f9d an arti/ m bold & /rik+1 alike 9 conception & 9 execution4 ,he _h =m$ a peculi> mann]1 :i* bo? 9 design & expression p>takes ( ! ,c>acci's1 :ile ! composition is drawn f ,coreggio4 ,x is a mann] at once easy1 & elevat$ by ! dignity ( ! c\nt5ances & actions1 by ! ample & well dispos$ masses ( light & %ade1 by ! nobl5ess ( ! drap]y & its impos+ folds1 broad & :olly novel 9 ! art4 ,= ?is precise reason its gr&eur is )\t t la/ f9i% :i* adds to ! wor? ( o!r arti/s1 b w\ld 9 him dim9i% x4 ,9 su* a /yle he 0 enabl$ to be less exact )\t displeas+ u1 possess+ s _m admirable qualities1 r>e conceptions1 col\rs wond]fully h>moniz$1 if n animat$2 v beautiful =e%ort5+2 contra/s ( p>ts & figures1 :i* h s]v$ z models1 z is obs]v$ by ,m5gs1 = ! ta/eful /yle ( ! mod]ns4 ,he adopt$ ?is /yle 9 a numb] ( pictures = private ornam5t1 bo? = ! ,dukes ,f>nesi1 9 ^: palace at ,rome he fir/ began to pa9t1 & = o!r noblem54 ,8 ,polyphemus1 conduct$ = ! ,casa ,borghese 9 t city1 is highly extoll$1 z well z 8 scriptural hi/ories at ,s4 ,calli/o4 ,!re are _m pictures also f 8 h&2 8 ,/4 ,&rea ,avell9o at ,rome1 enri*$ ) spl5did ar*itecture1 boa/s s+ul> m]it2 8 ,dead ,*ri/ at ,foligno1 ) ! ,padre ,et]no1 a figure1 :i* ?\gh 9 human =m1 nev]!less impresses u ) gr& ideas ( ! ,div9e ,be+2 ! ,transit ( our ,lady1 9 ,mac]ata2 ! ,s4 ,rocco1 & ! ,s4 ,corrado1 9 ,piac5za2 p]haps ! mo/ f9i%$ among ,lanfranco's productions1 & des]v$ly ! mo/ celebrat$4 ,b he exhibit$ ?is /yle /ill m fully 9 cupolas & o!r sc5es on a gr& scale1 accord+ to ,coreggio's example4 ,:5 "y1 he execut$ a small col\r$ model ( ! cupola ( ! ca!dral at ,p>ma1 emulat+ 8 :ole /yle1 9 p>ticul> t grace ( motion1 ( all by f> ! mo/ difficult4 ,he imitat$ x too at ,s4 ,&rea della ,valle at ,rome1 & 9 8 picture avail$ himself ( ! example af=d$ by ,mi*elangiolo 9 ar*itecture1 :5 unable to execute a m beautiful cupola ?an ,brunelles*i's1 & desir\s ( diff]+ f x1 he work$ f a new design1 & succe$$ to admiration4 ,?is production =ms an epo* 9 ! art1 inasmu* z he 0 ! fir/1 says ,pass]i1 to irradiate ! op5+ ( a cele/ial glory ) a spl5d\r ( light1 ( :i* !re 0 =m]ly se5 no example4 444 ,lanfranco's cupola rema9s a solit>y specim5 9 ! way ( glories2 because1 9 respect to its cele/ial idea1 9 ! op9ion ( ! mo/ dispassionate judges1 he has atta9$ ! highe/ degree1 z well 9 ! h>mony ( ! :ole1 its *ief object1 z 9 ! di/ribution ( ! col\rs1 9 ! p>ts1 & 9 =ce ( *i>oscuro1 c4 ,nor 0 ?is1 on :i* he sp5t f\r ye>s1 ! sole example he left ( a fecundity ( idea & r>e elevation ( m9d1 ( :i* we meet ) no acc\nt 9 any o!r arti/1 ev5 among ! anci5t pa9t]s4 ,add to ?is1 ! cupolas at ! ,gesu1 & at ! ,tesoro ( ,s4 ,g5n>o at ,naples1 :]e he succe$$ ,dom5i*9o1 ) v>i\s tribunes & *apels 9 ,rome & ,naples1 adorn$ ) equal maje/y1 & :i* h giv5 to ,l[] ,italy ! mo/ g5u9e examples 9 ?is k9d1 ( :i* ! art c boa/4 ,f him x 0 t ! ,ma*9i/s acquir$ ! p[] ( gratify+ ! eye at l>g] di/ances1 pa9t+ only 9 "p1 & 9 "p leav+ ! "w1 z he 0 accu/om$ to express x1 = ! air to pa9t4 ,9 ! two s*ools above-m5tion$ we h embrac$ 8 be/ disciples3 to ! ,bolognese he gave no pupils1 z f> z ,i le>n1 any m ?an to ,romagna & its dep5d5cies2 if we except ,gio4 ,francesco ,m5gucci1 ( ,pes>o1 :o assi/$ him 9 ! cupola ( ,/4 ,&rea2 a pa9t]1 ,i believe1 = collections1 :o has be5 mu* extoll$ by ,malvasia4 ,next to ! five heads ( s*ools hi!rto record$1 ought to be m5tion$ ,si/o ,badaloc*i2 & ! m z he 0 ,annibal's disciple1 & long resid$ ) him at ,rome4 ,he 0 fell[ citiz51 & a fai?ful companion too ( ,lanfranco1 ^: /yle he approa*$ v ne>ly4 ,si/o design$ admirably1 be+ pref]r$ by ,annibal 9 ?is bran* to any ( 8 fell[ pupils1 & ev51 ) s+ul> mode/y1 to himself4 ,ample te/imony ( 8 ability is proclaim$ 9 ! engrav+s ( ,raffaello's loggie1 execut$ 9 conjunction ) ,lanfranco1 & d$icat$ to ,annibal2 besides ! six pr9ts ( ,coreggio's gr& cupola1 a "w :i*1 to ! public regret1 0 left incomplete4 ,he 0 also select$ by 8 ma/] to decorate ! *apel ( ,s4 ,diego1 :]e he direct$ him to pa9t f "o ( 8 c>toons a hi/ory ( t sa9t4 ,9 po9t ( inv5tion he 0 n equal to ! lead]s ( 8 s*ool2 s t1 employ$ 9 fill+ up ! second>y p>ts1 he assi/$ ,guido & ,dom5i*9o at ,s4 ,gregorio2 & att5d$ ,albani at ! ,v]ospi palace2 al?\gh 8 picture ( ,galatea left !re is wor?y ( ! h& ( a great ma/]4 ,he appe>s to advantage 9 competition1 & mo/ly excels1 z we may ga!r f ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,seba/ian at ,rome1 :]e he pa9t$ along ) ,tacconi2 & at ,reggio1 :]e he rivall$ "s ( ! less di/+ui%$ arti/s ( ,bologna4 ,besides 8 o!r works1 t city has to boa/ ! ri* cupola ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 on :i* ,si/o conduct$ a small1 b v beautiful copy ( t 9 ! ca!dral at ,p>ma4 ,o!r ( 8 specim5s are to be met ) 9 ! ,mod5ese /ate1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ducal palace at ,gualti]i1 :]e he repres5t$ 9 "o *amb] ! ,trials ( ,h]cules4 ,( 8 pictures at ,p>ma ! mo/ celebrat$ is t ( ,/4 ,francis1 at ! ,cappucc9i2 a pa9t+1 bo? 9 po9t ( figures & l&scape1 compos$ 9 ! be/ ta/e ( ! ,c>acci4 ,= ! re/1 we may add :at has be5 said ( ,lanfranco1 t he mo/ frequ5tly execut$ mu* less ?an he knew4 ,s f> we h treat$ ( ! foll[]s ( ! ,c>acci employ$ at ,rome2 & ^! 9 g5]al1 judg+ f _! /yle1 %ew$ m def]5ce to ,annibal ?an any o!r ( ! family4 ,_m o!rs rema9$ at ,bologna1 :o ei!r nev] visit$ ,rome1 or produc$ no?+ !re wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,^! 7 *iefly atta*$ to ,lodovico1 9 ^: /udio !y _h be5 educat$1 ) ! exception ( ,aless&ro ,ti>9i1 :o sprung f ano!r s*ool1 ?\gh he b5efit$ by 8 advice & example1 z mu* z if ,lodovico _h really be5 8 ma/]4 ,b he 0 pupil to ,fontana1 subsequ5tly ( ,cesi1 & f9ally also ( ,passignano at ,flor5ce4 ,he _h fl$ ?i!r f 8 native place on acc\nt ( a qu>rel2 & aft] a lapse ( sev5 ye>s1 ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( ,lodovico1 he 0 enabl$ to return to ,bologna1 leav+ at ,flor5ce & "s places 9 ! /ate a few pa9t+s 9 8 fir/ easy /yle1 resembl+ ,passignano's4 ,9 su* /yle he conduct$ 8 ,s4 ,b>b>a1 at ,s4 ,petronio1 a "w :i* fail$ to please ! ,bolognese public4 ,to give x great] attractions1 he next proce$$ to copy f1 & to consult ,lodovico1 n 9 ord] to atta9 8 mann]1 b ) ! view ( improv+ 8 own4 ,?is task 0 %ort to a man ( g5ius1 well gr\nd$ 9 ! !ory ( 8 art1 & p]haps m philosophical ?an any o!r arti/ ( ,bologna4 ,he soon became a diff]5t pa9t]1 & 9 8 novel ta/e ( compos+1 ( di/ribut+ 8 lights & express+ ! passions1 he %one l a disciple ( ! ,c>acci4 ,nev]!less he pres]v$ a "* di/9ct f ! re/1 gr\nd$ ^u 8 naturally sev]e & melan*oly disposition4 ,all 9 him is s]i\s & mod]ate2 ! air ( 8 figures1 8 attitudes1 8 drap]y1 v>i$ ) few1 b noble folds1 su* z to excite ! admiration ( ,guido himself4 ,he avoids1 moreov]1 v gay & animat$ col\rs1 *iefly cont5t+ himself ) light violets or yell[s1 & tawny col\rs1 temp]$ ) a little r$2 b s admirably laid on & h>moniz$1 z to produce ! f9e/ feel+ ( repose to en*ant ! eye4 ,8 subjects1 too1 are well adapt$ to 8 ta/e1 z he g5]ally select$1 :5 he c\ld1 su* z 7 ( a pa!tic & sorr[ful ca/4 ,= ?is reason 8 ,magdal5s1 8 ,s4 ,pet]s1 & 8 ,madonnas 9 grief--"o ( :i*1 pres5t$ to ! ,duke ( ,mantua1 drew te>s f 8 eyes--are held 9 high e/eem4 ,subsequ5tly he became exp]t 9 =e%ort5+1 & all ! intricacies ( ! art1 m p>ticul>ly 9 po9t ( inv5tion4 ,!re is sc>cely "o ( 8 works to be met )1 t does n exhibit a c]ta9 air ( novelty & orig9ality ( idea4 ,on occasion ( repres5t+ ! ,virg9 9 grief1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,b5$ict1 he drew h] seat$ toge!r ) ,/4 ,john & ! ,magdal52 ! "o upright1 ! o!r kneel+1 9 ! act ( contemplat+ ! ,r$eem]'s cr[n ( ?orns4 ,o!r incid5ts ( 8 passion also are allud$ to2 all are sil5t inde$1 b e eye & attitude is eloqu5t 9 its sil5ce4 ,obta9+ a commission = an alt>-piece 9 ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 to repres5t ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,j]ome1 he %unn$ ! trite expression ( draw+ !m 9 a glory2 b he feign$ an app>ition1 ?r\gh :i* ! holy doctor1 :ile int5t at 8 /udies1 appe>s to receive f ! beatifi$ evangeli/ lectures 9 !ology4 ,8 mo/ di/+ui%$ production1 h[ev]1 is at ,s4 ,dom5ico1 ! sa9t se5 rais+ a man f ! dead2 a picture ab\nd+ ) figures v>i$ 9 po9t ( feature1 attitude1 & dress2 e ?+ highly select4 ,lodovico express$ 8 a/oni%m5t at x1 & decl>$ t he knew ( no ma/] !n to comp>e ) ,ti>9i4 ,x is true t1 9 ?is in/ance1 hav+ to compete ) ,spada1 he rais$ 8 tone ( col\r+1 & %unn$ e common =m2 two precautions :i*1 _h he introduc$ into e "w1 w\ld h left him p]haps second to none ( ! ,bolognese4 ,he surviv$ until 8 n9etie? ye>1 & dur+ a long p]iod dwelt at ,reggio1 :5ce he _h (t5 occasion to proce$ to o!r cities ( ,lomb>dy1 :i* pres]ve _m ( 8 alt>-pieces1 & cab9et pictures4 ,! ,mod5ese gall]y ab\nds ) !m1 8 ,/4 ,pet] be+ m p>ticul>ly extoll$1 se5 /ruck ) remorse z he /&s outside ! praetorium4 ,! ar*itecture1 ! dep? ( night light$ up ) tor*es1 ,*ri/'s judgm5t beheld 9 ! di/ance1 all conspire to raise ! tragic int]e/ ( ! sc5e4 ,he 0 employ$ also by ! ,duke ( ,p>ma1 = ^: g>d5 he pa9t$ "s incid5ts f ! ,j]usalem ,deliv]$1 conduct$ 9 fresco2 b :i*1 ?\gh mu* extoll$1 are no long] met )4 ,9 %ort ,ti>9i 0 "o ( ! mo/ em95t arti/s next to ! ,c>acci1 at lea/ 9 po9t ( composition1 expression ( features & ( ! passions1 p]spective1 p[] & durability ( col\r+1 if n ( ! mo/ exact elegance4 ,lionello ,spada 0 "o ( ! lead+ g5iuses ( ! s*ool4 ,sprung f ! l[e/ orig91 & employ$ by ! ,c>acci z a gr9d] ( col\rs1 by d9t ( he>+ _! conf]5ces1 & obs]v+ ! process ( _! lab\rs1 he began to design2 fir/ "u !m1 & next ) ,baglione1 he acquir$ a k ( ! art2 dur+ sev]al ye>s /udy+ no o!r models besides ! ,c>acci4 ,he liv$ on famili> t]ms ) ,d5tone1 & ?us became skilful 9 ! use ( p]spective4 ,inc5s$ by a je/ ( ,guido's1 he det]m9$ to seek rev5ge by oppos+ 8 delicacy ( mann] ) ano!r m full & /rong2 = :i* purpose go+ to ,rome1 he /udi$ bo? !re & 9 ,malta "u ,c>avaggio1 & return$ home ma/] ( a new /yle4 ,x does n inde$ l[] itself to e =m1 l 81 b /ill is n s elevat$ z t ( ! ,c>acci3 x is /udi$ 9 ! nak$ p>ts1 b n select2 natural 9 po9t ( col\r+1 ) good relief 9 ! *i>oscuro1 b too frequ5tly display+ a ruddy tone 9 ! %ad[s1 giv+ an expression ( mann]ism4 ,"o ( ,lionello's mo/ *>act]i/ic m>ks is a novelty & audacity1 ! result ( 8 natural disposition1 :i* 0 equally agreeable = its pleasantry1 & hateful = its insol5ce4 ,he (t5 compet$ ) ,ti>9i1 always sup]ior 9 po9t ( _s & =ce ( col\r+2 b inf]ior 9 all ! re/4 ,?us at ,s4 ,dom5ico1 :]e he repres5t$ ! sa9t 9 ! act ( burn+ proscrib$ books2 & ?is is ! be/ picture on canvass :i* he exhibit$ at ,bologna4 ,at ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,bosco also is se5 8 ,miracle ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 :i* ! "y arti/s call ! ,sc>pell9o ( ,lionello2 a picture s :olly novel z to induce ,&rea ,sac*i1 :o 0 greatly /ruck ) x1 to copy ! design4 ,9 a simil> way at ! ,madonna di ,reggio1 :]e bo? arti/s pa9t$ z usual 9 competition1 z well 9 oils z 9 fresco1 !y appe>$1 z x 71 to g beyond !mselves4 ,we (t5 meet ) specim5s ( ,spada 9 private gall]ies2 holy families & scripture hi/ories 9 half-l5g? figures1 l ^? ( ,c>avaggio & ,gu]c9o2 8 heads full ( expression1 b n v select4 ,he seems mo/ frequ5tly to h repeat$ ! decollation ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 (t5 met ) 9 ! ,bolognese gall]ies1 & ! be/ p]haps is 9 t ( ! ,malvezzi4 ,he became pa9t] to ,duke ,ranuccio at ,p>ma1 :]e he decorat$ t admirable !atre1 :i* !n /ood unrivall$4 ,9 t city1 & at ,mod5a1 z well z o!r places1 ,i h se5 "s ( 8 pictures 9 a ta/e :olly oppos$ to ^? ( ,bologna1 display+ a mixture ( ! ,c>acci & ( ,p>migian9o4 ,8 hi/ories 9 ! ducal gall]y at ,mod5a are highly beautiful2 su* z ! ,susanna & ! ,eld]s1 & ! ,prodigal ,son4 ,"o ( 8 mo/ rem>kable is ! ,m>tyrdom ( a ,sa9t1 at ,s4 ,sepolcro 9 ,p>ma1 & ! ,/4 ,j]ome1 9 ! ,c>melitani1 9 ! same city4 ,specim5s su* z ^! mu/ h be5 among 8 la/1 at a p]iod :5 he 0 resid+ 9 afflu5ce at c\rt1 & enabl$ to conduct 8 works at leisure4 ,8 good =tune t]m9at$ ) ! life ( ,ranuccio2 = ) ! loss ( su* a patron 8 tal5t1 too1 seem$ to h des]t$ him1 & he %ortly foll[$ to ! tomb4 ,! names ( "s ( 8 s*ol>s occur 9 ! s*ools ( ,lomb>dy4 ,"h too we ought to add t ( ,pietro ,desani ( ,bologna1 :o foll[+ him into ,reggio1 !re e/abli%$ himself2 a "y arti/ ( rapid h& & quick g5ius1 ^: works are to be met ) v frequ5tly 9 ,reggio & its vic9ity4 ,lor5zo ,g>bi]i 0 an arti/ ( m le>n+ & caution ?an ,lionello1 ?\gh resembl+ him 9 po9t ( /yle4 ,8 au/]e1 & almo/ fi]y disposition1 ) an imag9ation ab\nd+ 9 wild & m\rnful ideas1 impell$ him to a /yle ( pa9t+ less op5 ?an t ( ! ,c>acci4 ,to ?is cause mu/ be add$ 8 emulation ( ,guido1 :om1 l ,lionello1 he wi%$ to humble1 by adopt+ a v p[]ful mann]2 &1 ?\gh he did n put himself "u ,c>avaggio1 he eag]ly copi$ 8 pictures1 includ+ all ! be/ at ,bologna4 ,g>bi]i 0 "o ( ! mo/ successful imitators ( ,lodovico2 less select 9 ! heads1 b gr& 9 ! =ms1 expressive 9 ! attitudes1 & /udi$ 9 8 l>ge compositions2 insomu* t 8 pa9t+s at ,s4 ,antonio 9 ,milan1 :i* are less load$ ) %ade1 7 attribut$ by ,santago/9i 9 8 ,guide to ! ,c>acci4 ,to ?is /yle ( ! ,c>acci he add$ ! d>+ "* ( ,c>avaggio1 & he 0 skilful 9 select+ always fun]eal subjects mo/ suitable to 8 g5ius2 s t we meet ) little else ?an sc5es ( sorr[1 slaught]1 dea?1 & t]ror1 f 8 h&4 ,at ! ,b>nabiti1 9 ,bologna1 he pa9t$ = ! *apel ( ,s4 ,c>lo an alt>-piece ) two lat]al pictures2 x pres5ts u ) ! horrors ( ! ,milanese plague1 amid/ :i* is se5 ! sa9t visit+ ! sick1 & conduct+ a p5it5tial procession4 ,he pa9t$ also at ! ,filipp9i 9 ,fano a picture ( ,/4 ,paul1 ne> ! ,/4 ,pet] ( ,guido1 9 ! act ( rais+ ! "y man f ! dead2 a "w ( su* p[] ( h& & expression z to excite at once t]ror & pity 9 ! behold]s4 ,at ,s4 ,maurizio1 9 ,mantua1 he exhibit$ 9 a *apel ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,felicita & h] sev5 *ildr52 a piece inf]ior inde$ to ! ,miracle ( ,/4 ,paul 9 po9t ( vig\r1 b conta9+ su* v>iety ( images1 & su* dea?ly t]ror1 z n to be surpass$ 9 tragic int]e/ by any ?+ f ! same s*ool4 ,he _h ! *oice ( e/abli%+ himself z c\rt-pa9t] at ,mantua1 an (fice he reject$1 pref]r+ to take a wife ) a h&some d[ry at ,bologna4 ,?is /ep 0 a loss1 h[ev]1 to ! art1 z m5tion$ by ,malvasia2 s9ce f t p]iod f9d+ himself ri*1 & occupi$ ) family c>es1 he pa9t$ little1 & ) z little /udy1 leav+ 8 f9al lab\rs by no means equal to ! prec$+4 ,8 son ,c>lo appli$ /ill less ?an 8 fa!r to ! pr(ession1 ?\gh he gave pro(s 9 sev]al works exhibit$ 9 public1 t 9 "t he w\ld h equall$ 8 fa!r4 ,lor5zo educat$ few o!r pupils1 b he 0 highly e/eem$ = 8 pr(\nd k1 & = 8 me?od ( communicat+ x1 at once easy & precise1 re/+ ^u few b compreh5sive maxims4 ,giacomo ,cav$one 0 f ,sassuolo1 & h5ce includ$ among ! arti/s ( ! ,mod5ese /ate by ,tirabos*i1 9 ^: "w we may read ! orig9 ( 8 c>e]4 ,8 g5ius 0 m limit$1 8 _s less animat$1 ?an ^? ( ! prec$+2 b be+ assi/$ by ! ,c>acci 9 ! "r pa?1 he atta9$ to equal1 & ev5 great] celebrity4 ,leav+ ! intricacies ( ! art to ! m ent]pris+1 he fix$ ^u attitudes comp>atively easy & devoid ( =e%ort5+1 g5tle expressions di/9ct f ! /rong] passions1 correct design 9 8 figures1 & m p>ticul>ly 9 ! h&s & feet4 ,nature _h endu$ him ) promptness & facility2 s t on occasion ( design+ models1 or copy+ pictures1 he ) r>e exactness took ! sub/ance ( ! subject1 & aft]w>ds r$uc$ ! :ole by a m easy me?od 9 8 own peculi>ly resolute & graceful t\*1 9 :i* he has always rema9$ orig9al4 ,he 0 equally novel 9 8 frescos2 employ+ few t9ts1 b s attractive1 t ,guido 0 induc$ to make him 8 pupil1 & reta9$ him at ,rome z 8 assi/ant4 ,ano!r /rik+ *>act]i/ic 0 8 /r5g? ( col\r+1 :i* he acquir$ f ^? ,v5etians !mselves1 :o %one ! ma/]s ( 8 ma/]s4 ,"h he atta9$ to su* excell5ce1 t ,albani1 :5 ask$ :e!r !re 7 any pictures ( ,titian's at ,bologna1 repli$1 !re 7 n2 b we may sub/itute ! two at ,s4 ,paolo by ,cav$one 7a ,nativity & an ,epiphany7 :i* look l ,titian's1 & are execut$ ) a bold] h&4 ,"o ( 8 mo/ di/+ui%$ productions at ,bologna is ! ,s4 ,alo at ! ,m5dicanti1 9 :i* ,girup5o discov]s1 besides its f9e design1 a ,titianesque ta/e t excites a/oni%m5t2 & a ,fr5* t\ri/ entitles x a mo/ admirable "w1 su* z might be fairly attribut$ to ! ,c>acci4 ,! mi/ake inde$ has occurr$ to p]sons ( fir/ rate tact1 mo/ frequ5tly at ,imola1 on contemplat+ ! beautiful picture ( ,/4 ,/eph5 at t *ur*2 & yet m out ( ,italy1 9 reg>d to 8 pictures ( private ornam5t1 9 :i* he is m ?an usually attractive & p]fect4 ,judges "k h[ to recognize ,cav$one's h& by 8 v comp5di\s mann] ( treat+ ! hair & be>ds1 z well z by t graceful & rapid t\*1 load$ ) mu* lighti% yell[1 or burnt t]ra gialla4 ,l5g? ( proportions is likewise consid]$ ano!r peculi>ity1 ) a fl[ ( ! folds m rectil9e> ?an 9 o!r arti/s ( ! same s*ool4 ,su* asc5dancy 9 ! art 0 ma9ta9$ by ,cav$one dur+ "s ye>s1 till ! dea? ( a fav\rite son1 :o _h e>ly di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! same c>e]1 unit$ to o!r heavy sorr[s1 depriv$ him ( 8 p[]s1 & he subsequ5tly execut$ no?+ ( importance4 ,a specim5 ( t p]iod is 9 possession ( ! fa!rs ( ,s4 ,m>t9o2 an ,asc5sion t excites only our compassion1 ) simil> pieces met ) ?r\gh\t ,bologna1 t c boa/ no glimpse ( grace4 ,/ill det]iorat+1 he 0 at l5g? depriv$ ( commissions & r$uc$ to p5ury1 :i*1 9 8 old age1 att5d$ him to ! tomb4 ,lucio ,mass>i possess$ a m joy\s _s1 ev] glad & fe/al2 devot$ to ! !atre & to ! *ase1 r ?an to 8 academy & 8 pallet2 be+ usually impati5t & av]se to comm5ce 8 subjects1 until 8 g5ius & good hum\r 7 propiti\s4 ,= ?is reason 8 works are few1 b conduct$ 9 a happy ve91 graceful & f9i%$1 bo? 9 col\r & 9 ta/e appe>+ to brea! ( *e]fulness4 ,8 /yle mo/ resembles ,annibal's1 ^: works he copi$ to admiration1 & aft] ^: example1 :ile a few mon?s at ,rome1 he design$ ! mo/ f9i%$ & noble remnants ( ,grecian sculpture4 ,!re %9es also 9 8 c\nt5ances ! _s ( ,pass]otti1 8 e>lie/ ma/]1 & m frequ5tly ! gracefulness ( 8 ne> fri5d1 ,albani1 ^: society he enjoy$ bo? 9 8 /udio & 8 villa1 & 9 works und]tak5 9 conjunction4 ,8 ,s4 ,gaetano1 at ! ,teat9i1 is cr[n$ ) a glory ( exquisitely graceful *]ubs1 t seem f ! h& ( ,albani2 & 9 8 o!r pictures we (t5 recognise ^? full c\nt5ances1 ^? delicate fle%es1 t sweetness1 & ^? sportful expressions1 9 :i* revell$ ! g5ius ( ,albani4 ,9 po9t ( beauty1 ! ,noli me tang]e1 at ! ,cele/9i1 & ! ,nuptials ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 at ,s4 ,b5$etto1 are among 8 mo/ e/eem$ pieces2 to say no?+ ( 8 hi/ories at ! ,cortile ( ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,bosco1 :]e he left _m v elegant specim5s4 ,on occasion ( treat+ /rong or tragic subjects1 he did n %r9k f ! task2 & al?\gh he _h a real k ( ! art1 he conduct$ !m )\t t extreme /udy ( =e%ort5+s & nak$ p>ts1 ( :i* o!rs make s lavi% a display4 ,he %ew$ noble cle>ness & decision1 f9e col\r+1 a gr& _s1 enliv5+ !m ) light & graceful figures1 m p>ticul>ly ( wom54 ,su* is ! ,slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts1 at ! ,bonfigliuoli palace1 & ! ,fall ( ,*ri/1 at ! ,c]tos9i1 a mo/ impos+ production1 f ! numb]1 v>iety1 & expression ( ! figures1 ^: pictoric fire surpasses all we c\ld m5tion f ! h& ( ,albani4 ,he has left "s cab9et pictures1 always 9 good design1 & mo/ly possess+ s(t & sav\ry t9ts2 s t all we w\ld f>!r look = is1 occasionally1 a m gradual di/ribution ( t9ts 9 ! backgr\nd ( 8 pieces4 ,among o!r pupils1 he in/ruct$ ,seba/iano ,brunetti1 poli%$ by ,guido1 a sweet & delicate arti/1 b ( brief c>e]2 & ,antonio ,r&a ( ,bologna4 ,malvasia has obs]v$1 t !re is little good to be said respect+ him1 app>5tly allud+ to a de$ ( homicide committ$ by him at ,bologna4 ,9 o!r respects1 he includes him among ! be/ pupils1 fir/ ( ,guido1 next ( ,mass>i1 to ^: /yle he became atta*$4 ,on acc\nt ( 8 reputation ! ,duke ( ,mod5a grant$ him an asylum 9 8 /ate1 decl>+ him1 accord+ to ,orl&i1 8 c\rt-pa9t]1 9 #afad4 ,"h he 0 mu* employ$1 & subsequ5tly at ,f]r>a1 = ! mo/ "p at ,s4 ,filippo2 also 9 _m places ( ! ,poles9e1 :]e ,i f9d 8 ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,cecilia1 9 possession ( ! ,sign4 ,r$etti1 at ,rovigo1 ! mo/ celebrat$ ( 8 productions4 ,f9ally1 he betook himself to ! cloi/]1 a fact unnotic$ by ,malvasia1 :i* might h induc$ him to speak ( him 9 mild] t]ms4 ,pietro ,fac9i ent]$ late into ! pr(ession1 at ! sugge/ion ( ,annibal ,c>acci1 :o f "o ( 8 playful sket*es 9 *>coal1 decl>$ h[ excell5t a pa9t] he w\ld become1 if he 7 to ent] 8 s*ool4 ,annibal subsequ5tly regrett$ ! discov]y1 n only because ,fac9i's progress excit$ 8 jeal\sy1 b1 because1 on leav+ ! academy1 he became 8 rival 9 educat+ "y arti/s1 & ev5 plott$ aga9/ 8 life4 ,he has two /rik+ *>act]i/ics1 vivacity 9 8 ge/ures1 & 9 ! expression ( 8 heads1 su* z to place him on a foot+ ) ,t9toretto1 & a tru? ( c>nations1 :i* induc$ ,annibal himself to obs]ve1 t he seem$ to h gr\nd human fle% 9 8 col\rs4 ,) ?is exception1 he has no?+ sup]ior2 feeble 9 po9t ( design1 too l>ge 9 8 nak$ figures ( adults1 incorrect 9 ! plac+ ( 8 h&s & heads4 ,nei!r _h he "t to p]fect himself1 dy+ "y1 & be=e ! ,c>acci1 9 #afjb4 ,!re is a picture ( ! ,patron ,sa9ts1 at ,s4 ,francesco1 9 ,bologna1 ) a ?rong ( *]ubs1 :i* is inde$ among 8 be/ works4 ,9 ! ,malvezzi collection1 & 9 o!rs ( ! city1 are mu* e/eem$ "s ( 8 ,c\ntry ,dances1 & ,sports ( ,boys1 9 ! mann] ( ,albani1 b on a l>g] scale4 ,he _h a pupil 9 ,gio4 ,m>io ,tambur9i1 :o aft]w>ds atta*$ himself to ,guido1 =m+ himself on 8 mann]1 z we h already /at$4 ,francesco ,brizio1 gift$ ) r>e g5ius1 01 up to 8 tw5tie? ye>1 employ$ z a %oe-mak]'s boy4 ,impell$1 at l5g?1 by 8 bias = ! art1 he acquir$ a k ( design f ,pass]otti1 & ( engrav+ f ,ago/9o ,c>acci4 ,la/ly1 he comm5c$ pa9t+ "u ,lodovico1 & v soon arriv$ at su* celebrity1 t by "s he has be5 pron\nc$ ! mo/ em95t disciple ( ! ,c>acci4 ,d\btless1 if we except ! previ\s five1 he 0 equal to any o!rs1 &1 except+ ,dom5i*9o1 gift$ ) ! mo/ univ]sal g5ius4 ,he 0 n defici5t1 l ,guido1 9 p]spective2 nor 9 ! bran* ( l&scape1 l ,ti>9i2 nor 9 spl5d\r ( ar*itecture1 l s _m o!rs4 ,9 ^! access>ies he surpass$ all 8 rivals1 z we ga!r f 8 hi/ories1 pa9t$ = ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,bosco2 at lea/ su* 0 ! op9ion ( ,&rea ,sac*i4 ,he is extremely correct 9 8 figures1 & p]haps approa*$ ,lodovico m closely ?an any o!r arti/4 ,! graceful beauty ( 8 *]ubs excites admiration1 an excell5ce at t p]iod s greatly /udi$ by all ! s*ool2 & "h1 9 ! op9ion ( ,guido1 he out%one ev5 ,bagnacavallo4 ,8 *ief tal5t lay 9 imitation2 ow+ to :i*1 & 8 "* = indecision1 9 addition to ! numb] ( great arti/s1 sup]ior to him 9 mann]s1 he 0 depriv$ ( assi/ants & commissions1 & r$uc$ to execute su* z he _h solicit$ at v insignificant prices4 ,"o ( ! mo/ ext5sive alt>-pieces 9 ! city is f 8 h&1 repres5t+ ! ,coronation ( ! ,virg91 at ,s4 ,petronio1 ) a few figures 9 ! =egr\nd truly joy\s & well arrang$2 besides o!rs 9 ! di/ance gr\p$ & dim9i%$ ) art2 a picture ( great m]it ev5 9 /r5g? ( col\r+4 ,he produc$ also = ! noble family ,angelelli ! ,table ( ,cebes1 9 "o gr& pa9t+2 ! "w ( an entire ye>1 :i* display$ all ! dep?1 imag9ation1 & g5ius ( a great arti/4 ,!re are also a numb] ( small engrav+s f 8 h&1 9 :i* he (t5 approa*es ,guido4 ,8 son ,filippo & ,dom5ico degli ,ambrogi1 call$ ,m5i*9o del ,brizio1 7 8 mo/ di/+ui%$ disciples4 ,^! arti/s pa9t$ m = private ornam5t ?an = t ( ! *ur*es4 ,! latt] became celebrat$ = 8 design2 0 employ$ *iefly 9 friezes = *amb]s1 9 ar*itecture1 & l&scape 9 fresco1 sometimes 9 conjunction ) ,d5tone & ,colonna1 sometimes alone4 ,he 0 also a f9i%$ arti/ ( pictures = private rooms1 occasionally exhibit+ !re copi\s hi/ories1 z 9 t we read ( 9 ! full & well drawn up catalogue ( ! ,sig4 ,canon ,vianelli's pictures at ,*ioggia4 ,x pres5ts u ) ! entrance ( a pontiff into ! city ( ,bologna4 ,x is n surpris+ t he %\ld be ackn[l$g$ & e/eem$ ev5 9 ! ,v5etian t]ritories1 hav+ be5 ! preceptor ( ,fumiani1 & ma/] ( ,pi]antonio ,c]va1 :o pa9t$ a good deal = ! ,paduan /ate4 ,gio4 ,&rea ,donducci1 call$ f 8 fa!r's pr(ession ,ma/elletta1#da inh]it$ a g5ius = ! art4 ,impati5t1 h[ev]1 ( ! precepts ( ! ,c>acci1 8 ma/]s1 he neglect$ to gr\nd himself 9 ! art1 0 unequal to design+ nak$ figures1 & f> f produc+ any ma/]piece4 ,8 me?od 0 %ort1 & :olly int5t ^u attract+ ! eye by effect2 load+ 8 pictures ) %ad[ 9 su* a way z to conceal ! outl9es1 & oppos+ to 8 %ad[s masses ( light suffici5tly /rong1 ?us succe$+ 9 disguis+ f judges ! inaccuracies ( 8 design1 & gratify+ ! multitude ) a display ( app>5t novelty4 ,i h (t5 imag9$ t ?is arti/ _h great influ5ce ) ! sect ( ! ,t5ebrosi1 :i* aft]w>ds spread itself ?r\gh ! ,v5etian /ate1 & almo/ e di/rict 9 ,lomb>dy4 ,he 0 enabl$ to support 8 cr$it by a noble _s ( design1 by a tol]able imitation ( ,p>migian9o1 ! sole arti/ adapt$ to 8 disposition1 & by a natural facility t enabl$ him to col\r a v l>ge ext5t ( canvass 9 a %ort "t4 ,among su* specim5s are ! ,dea?1 & ! ,assumption ( ! ,virg91 at ! ,grazie1 & "s simil> hi/ories1 n unfrequ5t 9 ,bologna4 ,p]haps 8 picture ( ,s4 ,ir5e1 at ! ,cele/9i1 is sup]ior to any o!r4 ,:5 advanc$ 9 life1 he>+ ! applause be/[$ on ! cle>1 op5 /yle1 he began to practise x1 b ) no k9d ( success1 n possess+ ability to appe> to advantage out ( 8 own obscure mann]4 ,9 8 =m] "o he _h pa9t$ at ,s4 ,dom5ico two miracles ( ! sa9t1 :i* 7 e/eem$ 8 ma/]pieces2 b ^! he alt]$ accord+ to 8 new me?od1 & !y 7 !nce=? reg>d$ among 8 mo/ feeble p]=mances4 ,9 8 half-figures ! same div]sity ( mann] is obs]vable2 & ^? execut$ 9 ! fir/1 su* z 8 ,miracle ( ! ,manna1 9 ! ,spada palace1 ) o!rs at ,rome1 are ju/ly held 9 e/eem4 ,! same may be said ( 8 l&scapes1 :i*1 9 _m gall]ies1 are attribut$ to ! ,c>acci2 b ! ta/e 9 ! rapidity ( t\*1 v orig9al & rem>kable 9 ,ma/elletta1 is suffici5t to di/+ui% !m4 ,annibal 0 s well pleas$ ) ^! pictures = gall]ies1 t1 hav+ 8 company at ,rome1 he advis$ him to settle !re & conf9e himself to simil> lab\rs2 advice by no means pleas+ to ,donducci4 ,b he a good deal frequ5t$ ! /udio ( ,tassi1 & ^! arti/s mutually assi/$ ea* o!r1 freely communicat+ betwe5 !mselves :at !y knew4 ,soon aft] he return$ to ,bologna1 & resum$ 8 m ext5sive works2 b met ) s]i\s disappo9tm5ts1 su* z to induce him to ent] z a fri>1 fir/ among ! ,conv5tuals1 next ) ! canons ( ,s4 ,salvatore4 ,he educat$ no pupils ( m]it1 except t "o ,dom5ico ,m5gucci1 ( ,pes>o1 resembl$ ,ma/elletta a good deal 9 8 l&scape2 an arti/ bett] kn[n at ,bologna ?an 9 8 native place4 ,footnote #da3 ,a pail or bucket mak]4 ,besides ! =em5tion$ disciples ( ! ,c>acci academy1 sev]al o!rs are entitl$ to consid]ation2 su* z ,s*$one & m names record$ 9 ! s*ools already describ$1 ) a few yet left to m5tion 9 ^? ( :i* we h to treat4 ,_m names w also f9d a place among ! ,bolognese pa9t]s ( l&scape1 or ^? ( p]spective4 ,a few o!rs1 :o devot$ !mselves to figures1 h be5 sc>cely allud$ to by ,malvasia1 ei!r because !n liv+1 or n s di/+ui%$ z "s ( ! prec$+2 nev]!less !y are n despicable1 = to hold a second or ?ird rank1 :]e ,dom5i*9o & ,guido are ! =emo/1 is a degree ( hon\r n to be regrett$4 ,"o ( ^! is ,francesco ,cavazzone1 a writ] too on ! art1 ( :om ! ,canon ,crespi subsequ5tly collect$ v ample notices1 9 p>ticul> extoll+ a ,magdal5 kneel+ at ! feet ( ! ,r$eem]1 a truly impos+ picture1 t ornam5t$ ! *ur* ( t sa9t 9 via ,s4 ,donato4 ,( mu* ! same degree ( m]it 0 ,v9c5zio ,ansaloni1 :o gave only two alt>-pieces to ! public1 b suffici5t to e/abli% 8 title to ! "* ( a great arti/4 ,giacomo ,lippi1 call$ also ,giacomone da ,budrio1 0 ano!r di/+ui%$ arti/1 ( univ]sal g5ius1 9 ^: fresco hi/ories at ! portico ( ! ,nunziata we trace ! pupil ( ,lodovico1 n v select1 b ( prompt & practis$ h&4 ,"s pictures 9 fresco too by ,pi]o ,pancotto1 at ,s4 ,colombano1 gave rise to feel+s ( disgu/ f ! ridicule attempt$ to be ca/ on 8 own p>i% prie/1 c>icatur$ by him 9 ! features ( a holy evangeli/1 ?\gh z an arti/ he c\ld n be despis$4 ,among ! hi/ories at ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,bosco1 already describ$1 is se5 ! ,sepulture ( ! ,,ss4 ,val]iano & ,tiburzio by ,aless&ro ,alb9i1 a pa9t] ( _s2 ! ,giv+ ,alms ( ,s4 ,cecilia1 by ,tommaso ,campana1 :o aft]w>ds foll[$ ,guido2 ! ,/4 ,b5$ict among ! ,?orns1 by ,seba/iano ,razali2 ! ,conf]5ce betwe5 ,cecilia & ,val]iano1 by ,aurelio ,bonelli2 all respectable arti/s1 except t ,malvasia blames ! la/ m5tion$ z unwor?y ( a s*ool productive ( s _m noble disciples2 b x is r>e t 9 su* ri* abundance "s abortive specim5 does n appe>4 ,florio & ,gio4 ,bati/a ,mac*i1 ,enea ,rossi1 ,giac9to ,gilioli1 ,ippolito ,f]rant9i1 ,pi]-,m>ia ,porettano1 ,antonio ,ca/ellani1 ,antonia ,p9elli2#db all ^! gave to ! ,bolognese public "s sup]ior specim5s ( _! skill1 & m 9 ! adjac5t places2 & we may add ,gio4 ,bati/a ,v]nici1 :o 0 subsequ5tly employ$ by ! ,duke ( ,urb9o4 ,no?+ rema9s !re f ! h& ( ,&rea ,co/a1 or ( ,v9c5zio ,gotti2 ( :om ! =m]1 accord+ to ,malvasia1 pa9t$ = ! ,s4 ,casa ( ,loreto "s admirable pieces1 n[ kn[n1 if ,i mi/ake n1 "u ano!r "n4 ,! latt] resid$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,naples1 mo/ly at ,reggio1 an arti/ ( s+ul> rapidity1 ^: alt>-pieces 9 t city alone am\nt to ! numb] ( two hundr$ & eighte54 ,o!r foll[]s ( ! ,c>acci are kn[n to h r5\nc$ pa9t+ 9 fav\r ( engrav+ & sculpture4 ,! academy 0 clos$ on ,lodovico's dea?2 & ! ca/s1 ) o!r requisites = ! art1 rema9$ = a long p]iod at ,bologna4 ,dom5ico ,mir&ola1 on ! op5+ ( ,fac9i's academy1 quitt$ t ( ,lodovico1 became a celebrat$ sculptor1 enri*$ himself ) ! spoils ( bo?1 & kept an op5 /udio1 regulat$ accord+ to ! me?od ( 8 fir/ ma/]s2 call$ = ?is reason by "s ! /udio ( ! ,c>acci4 ,names1 h[ev]1 are n realities2 & correctness ( design 0 n ma9ta9$ 9 ?is soi-disant academy1 b gradually det]iorat$2 ! hon\r ( its revival be+ res]v$ = ! g5ius ( ,cignani1 ( :om we %all say m 9 our f\r? epo*4 ,footnote #db3 ,! wife ( ,b]tusio1 & admir$ by ,lodovico ,c>acci = h] s+ul> mode/y & atta*m5t to ! art4 ,h] f9e/ production adorns ! ,nunziata1 compos$ f ,lodovico's design1 9 :i* %e drew h] own portrait ) a bonnet1 & t ( h] husb&4 ,! review ( ! ,bolognese arti/s is "h complete4 ,9 ! ye> #afag ! /ate ( ,rav5na _h to boa/ a ,gu>9i1 an arti/ ( a s\nd /yle1 n f> remov$ f t ( ! ,c>acci1 if we may judge f a ,pieta1 at ,s4 ,francesco1 9 ,rim9i1 to :i* place he belong$4 ,!re too 0 "o ,matteo ,+oli1 :o is m5tion$ 9 ! ,v5etian ,s*ool1 to :i* he :olly devot$ 8 tal5ts4 ,to ! same /ate belong$ ! family ( ,b>biani1 :o h cont9u$ d[n to ?is p]iod _! s]vices to _! c\ntry4 ,giambati/a1 ! mo/ anci5t1 is m5tion$ by ,orl&i2 8 s*ool is n kn[n1 ?\gh he possesses an attractive mann]1 mu* resembl+ ,cesi's1 b diff]+ f him 9 ! /udy ( ea* figure1 & on ?is acc\nt unequal ) himself4 ,8 ,/4 ,&rew1 & 8 ,/4 ,joseph1 on two alt>s at ! ,francescani2 8 ,s4 ,aga?a1 9 ! *ur* ( t "n1 ) o!r pieces 9 diff]5t places1 are well execut$ 9 oil4 ,9 ! *apel ( ,n4 ,signora del ,sudore1 9 ! ca!dral1 is ! vault$ ceil+ pa9t$ by him ) an ,assumption ( ! ,virg91 :i*1 ev5 comp>$ ) ,guido's cupola at ,rav5na1 does n displease4 ,a son ( ,gio4 ,bati/a succe$$ him 9 8 pr(ession1 n 9 8 reputation2 f :om1 or "s o!r memb] ( ! family1 sprung ,&rea ,b>biani1 :o1 on ! corbels ( ! said ceil+1 col\r$ ! f\r evangeli/s1 & pa9t$ sev]al alt>-pieces bo? at ,rav5na & at ,rim9i4 ,aft] exam9+ 8 mann]1 & 9 p>ticul> 8 t9ts1 ,i believe him to h be5 a pupil1 or at lea/ a disciple ( ,p4 ,pronti ( ,rim9i1 %ortly be=e comm5d$ among ,gu]c9o's disciples along ) ,g5n>i1 also f t place4 ,"h likewise we %all m5tion a ?ird1 sprung f ! s*ool ( ,padovan9o1 b resid+ 9 8 native place2 a pa9t] m ( pictures = private ornam5t ?an = *ur*es4 ,8 "n 0 ,c>lo ,leoni1 & he compet$ ) ,c5t9o 9 8 picture ( ! ,p5it5ce ( ,david1 at ! ,oratorio1 & ) o!r excell5t figuri/s :o !n fl\ri%$ 9 ,romagna4 ,among ,gu]c9o's disciples w be f\nd also natives ( ,ces5a2 & ,i am conv9c$ t _m o!r arti/s ( ,romagna 7 reta9$ by him at ,c5to2 a fact :i* is allud$ to 9 8 life1 )\t any m5tion ( ! names4 ,at ,fa5za1 9 ! "t ( ! ,c>acci1 fl\ri%$ "o ,f]rau da ,fa5za1 ) ! additional family appellation ( ,fanzoni1 or ,fa5zoni1 d]iv$ probably f 8 c\ntry4 ,accord+ to ,titi he 0 pupil to ,vanni1 b left no?+ at ,rome besides 8 fresco pa9t+s at ! ,scala ,santa1 at ,s4 ,gio4 ,lat]ano1 & 9 great numb] at ,s4 ,m>ia ,maggiore4 ,!y consi/ ( scripture hi/ories1 ( exact design1 v pleas+ t9ts1 & good mixture ( col\rs2 mo/ly execut$ 9 competition ) ,g5tiles*i1 ,salimb5i1 ,nov>a1 & ,croce4 ,f 8 h& is ! ,s4 ,on(rio1 9 ! ca!dral at ,foligno1 ) sev]al pieces at ,rav5na & ,fa5za1 :]e h[ev] 8 mann] seems to h *ang$4 ,!re ,i he>d him includ$ among ! pupils ( ! ,c>acci1 f :om p]haps he "s "t /udi$4 ,nor is ?is at all difficult to believe on contemplat+ ! *apel ( ,s4 ,c>lo1 9 ! ca!dral1 or 8 ,deposition f ! ,cross1 at ! nunn]y ( ,s4 ,dom5ico2 or 8 ,probatica1 at ! confrat]nity ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 :i* is ! be/ pres]v$ ( all 8 pictures 9 ! di/rict1 & ne>e/ resembl+ ,lodovico's /yle4 ,i am assur$ t 8 real family 0 ! ,f5zoni1 ( noble orig91 n[ ext9ct at ,fa5za2 & t he di$ 9 8 native place 9 #afde1 ag$ #hc4 ,x is relat$ t he p]petrat$ an atroci\s de$1 hav+ assass9at$1 out ( m]e pr(essional jeal\sy1 "o ,manzoni ( ,fa5za1 a "y arti/ ( ris+ reputation1 z is app>5t f sev]al ( 8 pictures1 ( :i* two are 9 ! possession ( ! ,ab4 ,/roc*i1 ,giudice di ,pace1 9 ,fa5za4 ,nor is he less e/eem$ = 8 alt>-pieces1 p>ticul>ly t ( ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,eutropio ,vescovo1 exhibit$ 9 t *ur*4 ,he w\ld h %one a di/+ui%$ ornam5t ( ! art1 _h n 8 c>e] be5 ?us untimely cut %ort by envy4 ,! assass9 arti/ fail$ to re/ore to ,pa9t+ t ( :i* he _h depriv$ h]1 ev5 by educat+ 8 two "y daught]s1 ,t]esa1 :o pa9t$ mu* = h] native place1 & ,claudia ,felice1 p]haps h] sup]ior1 at ,bologna1 :]e %e di$ 9 #agjc4 ,"o ,tommaso ,misciroli left sev]al specim5s ( 8 h& at ,fa5za1 kn[n g5]ally by ! "n ( ,pittor ,villano4 ,he fl\ri%$ aft] ,f]rau1 & ow$ 8 reputation to 8 g5ius r ?an to any precepts ( ! art4 ,nei!r 9 8 design1 8 expression1 nor 8 co/ume1 has he any ?+ to recomm5d him1 & 9 ^! he (t5 errs4 ,b 9 ! vivacity ( 8 attitudes1 9 8 col\r+1 acquir$ f ,guido1 8 drap]ies f ! ,v5etians1 he is equal to _m ( ?is s*ool2 yet ?is rem>k applies only to a few works execut$ ) mu* c>e4 ,! be/ ( ^! is at ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,cecilia1 :]e he has exhibit$ ! m>tyrdom ( t sa9t2 & 9 ! sc5e is introduc$ an execution] /irr+ up ! flames1 a figure almo/ copi$ f ! gr& picture by ,lionello1 at ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico 9 ,bologna4 ,gasp]o ,sac*i da ,imola is kn[n to me only f "s pictures he conduct$ at ,rav5na1 & record$ fir/ by ,fabbri1 next by ,orl&i4 ,x is unc]ta9 to :at c\ntry ! ,cav4 ,giuseppe ,diamant9i belong$1 call$ by "s 9 mi/ake ,giovanni2 b g5]ally ackn[l$g$ to h be5 a native ( ,romagna4 ,9 ! tw5ty-eigh? volume ( ! ,anti*ita ,pic5e x is ass]t$ t he came f ,fossombrone4 ,he resid$ at ,v5ice1 & left at ,s4 ,moise an ,epiphany1 9 :i* he displays great fre$om ( h&1 & a bold effect 9 ! execution4 ,he is m celebrat$ 9 collections belong+ to ! ,v5etian /ate ?an 9 *ur*es1 be+ met ) at ,rovigo & at ,v]ona1 :]e1 9 ,casa ,bevilacqua1 are "s heads ( philosoph]s 9 a v novel mann]4 ,8 "* inde$ consi/$ 9 ?is k9d ( pa9t+1 & he w\ld seem to h d]iv$ 8 idea ( !m f ,salvator ,rosa4 ,we %all n[ proce$ to treat ( ! l&scape1 fl[]1 & p]spective pa9t]s2 all arti/s 9 %ort connect$ ) m9or bran*es ( ! art4 ,on ?is subject ! hi/orians :o prec$$ me h attribut$ no improvem5t to ! ,c>acci1 except 9 l&scape2 ?\gh ,i believe t _! prevail+ maxim ( %unn+ all caprice & fallacy1 & conf9+ !mselves to repres5tations ( tru? & nature 9 ! art1 spread its influ5ce f ! human figure d[n to ! insect1 f ! tree to ! fruit1 f ! palace to ! cottage4 ,9 a simil> way too 0 introduc$ ! maxim ( avoid+ 9 lit]ature t affectation1 preval5t 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 9 fav\r ( ! purity ( bett] ages2 ow+ to :i* ! /yle ( writ+1 f t ( hi/ory ev5 to famili> correspond5ce1 f ! poetry ( ! epic to ! sonnet1 %one ) real lu/re4 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,viola & ,gio4 ,francesco ,grimaldi 7 ! two lead+ pa9t]s ( l&scape at t p]iod1 9 ! mann] ( ! ,c>acci4 ,viola 0 among ! fir/ to exclude f pa9t+ t h>d1 dry /yle s mu* practis$ by ! ,flemi%4 ,he has be5 m5tion$ z be+ at ,rome1 :]e he e/abli%$ himself1 & decorat$ ) l&scape-frescos diff]5t villas belong+ to ^? nobles2 9 p>ticul> ! ,villa ,pia4 ,b portable pictures ( ?is arti/ are r>ely to be met )1 except1 t be+ 9 company ) ,albani at ,rome1 8 l&scapes 7 frequ5tly introduc$ into ! pictures ( ! latt]1 & may be recogniz$ 9 t city by judges z ^? ( ,viola1 l ,mola's 9 o!r pieces ( ,albani at ,bologna4 ,grimaldi cont9u$ _m ye>s 9 ! s]vice ( diff]5t pontiffs at ,rome2 & "s ye>s 9 t ( ! ,c>4 ,maz>9i at ,p>is1 & ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,he surpass$ ,viola 9 good =tune z well z sci5ce2 a noble ar*itect1 excell5t 9 p]spective1 9 figures1 & z an engrav] ( ,titian's l&scapes & ( 8 own4 ,8 pr9ts display s+ul> judgm5t 9 ! individual p>ts1 & great beauty 9 _! edifices2 he is also mu* m ample 9 draw+ ! foliage ?an ! ,c>acci1 & also v diff]5t2 z is obs]v$ 9 ! ,lett]e ,pittori*e4#dc ,8 design always answ]s to ! workman%ip2 8 t\* is light1 8 col\r+ v /rong1 only p>tak+ too mu* ( ! gre54 ,he 0 employ$ by ,innoc5t ,x41 9 competition ) o!r arti/s1 9 ! ,quir9al & 9 ! ,vatican palace2 & 0 also select$ to decorate "s *ur*es1 9 p>ticul> at ,s4 ,m>t9o a' ,monti4 ,! ,colonna gall]y is enri*$ ) 8 views1 & he is (t5 met ) 9 o!rs1 ?\gh n s mu* s\ght aft] 9 =eign p>ts z ,claude & ,p\ss94 ,su* is _! numb]1 t ,i d\bt n "s ( 8 works 7 execut$ by 8 son ,aless&ro1 :o1 accord+ to ,orl&i1 0 a disciple & foll[] ( ,gio4 ,francesco4 ,8 specim5s are n equally abundant at ,bologna1 :]e1 ab\t ! same p]iod1 o!r l&scape pa9t]s are kn[n to h fl\ri%$4 ,footnote #dc3 ,vol4 ii4 p4 #bhi4 ,we h extoll$ ,ma/elletta1 & n[ = a simil> ta/e we mu/ praise ,b5$etto ,poss5ti1 a pupil ( ,lodovico1 & also a spirit$ pa9t] ( figures4 ,8 l&scapes pres5t u ) seaports1 emb>kations1 fairs1 fe/ivals1 & ! l objects4 ,b>tolommeo ,loto1 or ,lotti1 0 also held 9 high e/eem1 fir/ a disciple & next competitor ( ,viola1 "o :o inv>iably adh]$ to ! ta/e ( ! ,c>acci4 ,paolo ,antonio ,pad]na1 a pupil ( ,gu]c9o1 aft]w>ds ( ,cignani1 display$ 9 8 l&scape admirable imitation ( ,gu]c9o's mann]4 ,!re 0 likewise ,antonio dal ,sole1 f ! circum/ance ( pa9t+ ) 8 left h&1 d5om9at$ il ,mon*9o de' ,paesi1#dd ,francesco ,ghelli1 & ,filippo ,v]alli1 all sprung f ! s*ool ( ,albani1 & all mu* priz$ = _! rural views 9 diff]5t collections4 ,footnote #dd3 ,! h&less l&scape pa9t]4 ,annibal =m$1 z /at$ 9 ! second volume1 a ,gio4 da ,ud9e ( 8 own1 9 a di/+ui%$ pa9t] ( fruits1 call$ il ,gobbo di ,cortona1 or il ,gobbo de' ,c>acci4 ,simil> reputation 0 acquir$ by two ,bolognese arti/s1 ,antonio ,mezzadri1 ^: fl[]s & fruits are 9 abundance at ,bologna2 & ,anton ,m>ia ,zagnani1 :o receiv$ commissions ev5 f pr9cely =eign]s4 ,bo? 7 excell$ by ,paolo ,antonio ,b>bi]i1 z fam\s = 8 repres5tation ( animals1 fl[]s1 & fruits1 z 8 bro!r ,gio4 ,francesco = ! human figure4 ,he be/[$1 h[ev]1 little /udy on ! art1 be+ too mu* occupi$ ) 8 family affairs4#de ,!re 0 a pupil ( ,guido1 by bir? a ,milanese1 b settl$ at ,bologna1 nam$ ,pi]francesco ,cittad9i1 commonly call$ il ,milanese1 :o surpass$ all 8 fell[ s*ol>s4 ,"s ( 8 alt>-pieces %ew him to h be5 capable ( great] p]=mances2 b foll[+ ! g5ius & example ( sev]al arti/s :om he saw at ,rome1 he re/rict$ himself to pa9t+ small pictures on canvass1 & small bran*es ( hi/ories & l&scapes4 ,yet ^! 7 excell$ by 8 specim5s ( fruits & fl[]s1 ) birds ( e k9d1 to :i* he occasionally add$ portraits & v graceful figures1 9 ! same piece4 ,bologna ab\nds ) 8 pa9t+s1 z su* a l9e ( /udy prov$ useful to ! quadraturi/s1#df :o 7 (t5 desir\s to secure ,cittad9i's assi/ance & t ( 8 pupils 9 _! ornam5tal lab\rs4 ,footnote #de3 ,z ! head ( ! dome/ic e/abli%m5t1 he ins]t$ 9 a book ! pictures on :i* he & 8 bro!r 7 employ$1 ) ! prices :i* !y obta9$4 ,on 8 dea? ?is 0 cont9u$ by ,b5$etto & ,ces>e ,g5n>i1 :o record$ ! works conduct$ by _! surviv+ uncle4 ,su* a regi/ry 0 v useful to asc]ta9 ! dates & prices ( ! ,gu]c9esque pictures2 f ! family ( ,g5n>i x came into possession ( ! ,pr9ce ,ercolani1 :o made a valuable collection ( ,,mss4 & v r>e books on ! f9e arts4 ,footnote #df3 ,ornam5tal & ar*itectural pa9t]s4 ,= portraits drawn f life1 )\t any o!r access>ies1 ,gio4 ,francesco ,negri1 pupil ( ,fialetti1 9 ,v5ice1 0 !n 9 cr$it at ,bologna2 :]e he _h = 8 fell[ pupil ,bos*9i1 :o f9ally became a design] & engrav] 9 copp]4 ,comm5dations ( ,negri are met ) 9 ! volumes ( ,malvasia & ( ,crespi4 ,bologna _h to boa/ little t 0 great 9 reg>d to ornam5tal ar*itecture up to ! "t ( ,d5tone 7,girolamo ,curti71 :o became its re/or] also 9 o!r p>ts ( ,italy4 ,i say re/or]1 inasmu* z ,gio4 & ,*]ub9o ,alb]ti at ,rome1 & ! ,s&r9i at ,brescia1 ) ! ,bruni 9 ,v5ice1 _h produc$ "s f9e specim5s4 ,nor1 if we consid] ! times1 7 ,ago/9o dalle ,prospettive & ,tommaso ,lauretti1 9 ,bologna itself1 de/itute ( m]it1 z we h already /at$4 ,b _! models be+ ei!r neglect$ or corrupt$ by _! successors1 produc$ no solid advantage to ! art2 s t !re 7 ei!r no quadraturi/s 9 any cities ( ,italy1 or !y 7 extremely r>e1 & e/eem$ only z ! refuse ( ! figuri/s4 ,d5tone1 ) 8 companions1 n only reviv$1 b elevat$ & enl>g$ ?is art4 ,sprung f a sp9n+ manufactory ( ! ,signori ,rizz>di1 he comm5c$ "u ,lionello ,spada to attempt ! design ( figures2 & f9d+ ?is too difficult1 he turn$ to ornam5tal pa9t+1 & acquir$ f ,baglione ! use ( ! rule1 & to draw ! l9es4 ,he proce$$ no f>!r ) ?is ma/]2 b1 hav+ pur*as$ ! works ( ,vignola & ,s]lio1 he 9 ^! /udi$ ! diff]5t ord]s ( ar*itecture1 gr\nd$ himself 9 p]spective1 =m$ a solid & well regulat$ ta/e1 :i* he f>!r improv$ ) :at he saw at ,rome1 among ! rema9s ( anci5t ar*itecture4 ,he attempt$ mu* 9 ! =m ( relief1 :i* is inde$ ! s\l ( ?is pr(ession4 ,8 f9e illusions ( cornices1 colonnades1 lodges1 balu/rades1 ar*es1 & modiglioni1 se5 ) ! effect ( =e%ort5+1 h l$ to ! supposition ( 8 be+ assi/$ by /uccos1 or "s mat]ials ( /rong relief2 :ile ! :ole is produc$ by ! effect ( *i>oscuro1 br\ght to a facility1 tru?1 & grace nev] be=e se54 ,9 8 col\rs he pres]v$ ^? ( ! /ones & m>bles2 avoid+ ^? t9ts ( gems & preci\s /ones1 aft]w>ds introduc$ at ! exp5se ( all v]isimilitude4 ,x 0 an inv5tion ( 8 to lay gold-leaf ov] 8 works 9 fresco4 ,he made use ( burnt oil1 ) turp5t9e & yell[ wax1 melt$ toge!r1 & plac$1 9 a dissolv$ /ate1 ) a f9e p5cil1 on ! p>ts :]e ! lights occur1 & :]e ! gold leaf is appli$4 ,/ill he b sp>+ly avail$ himself ( su* discov]y1 consign+ its abuse to 8 foll[]s4 ,anxi\s = durability1 he 0 accu/om$ to r\gh sket*1 & aft]w>ds to fill up ) o!r lay]s1 !n mak+ ( ! :ole "o solid impa/o1 or m+l$ lay]s ( col\rs2 :ile 9 ! mo/ expos$ spots1 n tru/+ :olly to ! pla/]1 he unit$ v f9e portions ( :ite m>ble1 z subtly ins]t$ z we see 9 ! facade ( ! ,grimaldi palace4 ,he ?us conf]r$ fre% lu/re on bo? palaces & *ur*es2 & next proce$+ to ! !atres1 he exhibit$ novel spectacles 9 !m4 ,! ne>mo/ sc5es he pa9t$ ) ! mo/ comm&+ p[] ( %ade1 & dim9i%+ its dep? by degrees1 conduct$ ! eye to ! mo/ remote ) s5sations ( h>mony & delight4 ,?is contra/ ( dep? & sweetness gave ! illusion ( an imm5se prospect 9 small space2 & su* 0 ! degree ( relief 9 ! edifices !re repres5t$1 t numb]s1 on ! fir/ appe>ance1 w5t ^u ! /age 9 ord] to explore ! reality m ne>ly4 ,8 excell5ce 9 ?is respect soon obta9$ him commissions out ( ,bologna2 f ! ,c>d4 ,legate1 at ,rav5na1 f ! sov]eigns ( ,p>ma & ,mod5a1 & at ,rome f ,pr9ce ,lodovisi1 = :om he pa9t$ a hall1 :i* out%one ! ,sala ,clem5t9a1 decorat$ by ,gio4 ,alb]ti1 until !n e/eem$ ! mo/ admirable ( its k9d4 ,x 0 ,d5tone's cu/om to reta9 ! s]vices ( a figuri/1 9 ord] to model 8 /atues1 prep>e 8 *i>oscuri1 figures ( boys1 & sometimes ev5 animals & fl[]s1 ) all :i* he ornam5t$1 n always ) discreetness1 8 ar*itectural views4 ,! mo/ erudite among ! "y arti/s "h vi$ 9 (f]s ( _! s]vices1 desir\s ( pr(it+ by ! same art1 & acquir+ reputation4 ,9 ! hall ( ! ,conti ,malvasia1 at ,trebbio1 he 0 assi/$ by ,brizio1 ,francesco & ,antonio ,c>acci1 & ,valesio2 also by ,mass>i1 9 ! gr& *apel ( ,s4 ,dom5ico1 :o att5d$ him z well 9 ! libr>y ( ! fa!rs ( ,s4 ,m>t9o1 :]e he pa9t$ ! celebrat$ ,dispute ( ,s4 ,cirillo4 ,9 ! ,tan>a palace he ev5 engag$ ,gu]c9o1 :o !re exhibit$ 8 gr& ,h]cules2 :ile else:]e he 0 assi/$ by ,campana1 ,galan9o1 & ,spada1 & a few c>toons 7 af=d$ him by ,guido himself4 ,b 8 mo/ useful colleague 0 ,angiol ,mi*ele ,colonna1 :o arriv+ at an e>ly age f ,como1 & hav+ /udi$ "s "t "u ,f]rant9i1 f9ally unit$ himself ) ,d5tone1 & became celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ,europe4 ,?is arti/1 accord+ to ,crespi1 enjoy$ ! reputation ( ! greate/ fresco pa9t] ( :om ,bologna c\ld boa/2 su* 0 8 spirit$ draw+ bo? ( m5 & animals1 su* 8 em95ce 9 p]spective1 & e species ( ornam5tal "w1 t he 0 himself alone equal to any gr& und]tak+1 & pa9t$ alone an entire *amb] at ! ,flor5t9e c\rt1 & a *apel at ,s4 ,aless&ro1 9 ,p>ma4 ,! p]spectives 9 ! tribune ( t *ur* 7 by 8 h&2 ! figures by ,ti>9i2 & 9 sev]al o!r places ! p]spectives 7 by ,d5tone1 ! figures by ,colonna4 ,x =m$ 8 peculi> tal5t1 ) :atev] pa9t] he might engage1 s to adapt himself to ! /yle & _s ( 8 colleague1 t ! entire "w seem$ ! idea ( ! same m9d1 ! product ( a s+le h&4 ,nor did he require any delay2 = :il/ 8 companion proce$$ ) 8 own portion1 he1 ) wond]ful velocity1 consi/5cy1 & admirable h>mony1 despat*$ ! "w2 a gift = :i* he 0 v g5]ally s\ght aft]1 & m p>ticul>ly by ,d5tone1 :o reta9$ him aft] 8 return f ,rome1 until ! p]iod ( 8 decease4 ,:il/ ^! two celebrat$ m5 ?us promot$ _! pr(ession1 !re 0 ris+ into notice "o ,ago/9o ,mitelli1 a y\? ( v prolific g5ius1 n unacqua9t$ ) ! figure1 :i* ,pass]i supposes he acquir$ f ! ,c>acci1 & well-gr\nd$ 9 p]spective & ar*itecture1 "u ,falcetta4 ,:5 ! two fri5ds 7 engag$ 9 decorat+ ! ar*iepiscopal palace at ,rav5na1 & at ! c\rts ( ,p>ma & ,mod5a1 ,mitelli alt]nately assi/$ ! figuri/ & ! quadraturi/4 ,?is la/1 h[ev]1 0 ! art he mo/ affect$1 & to :i*1 on sep>at+ f 8 ma/]s1 he f9ally devot$ himself4 ,8 fir/ lab\rs prov$ v attractive to ! public2 n t !y equall$ ! =ce1 solidity1 & reality ( ,d5tone1 b on acc\nt ( _! peculi> grace & beauty1 su* z almo/ to obta9 = him ! fame ( ! ,guido ( ! quadraturi/s4 ,employ+ 8 own ta/e1 he s(t5$ d[n ! h>d] features ( ! art1 made ! elevations m delicate1 ! t9ts m mild1 & add$ a /yle ( foliage1 scrolls1 & arabesques1 decorat$ ) gold1 su* z seem$ to brea! ( grace4 ,! play ( ! ornam5ts v>i$ ) ! nature ( ! edifices2 "s ideas 7 adapt$ to halls1 "s to *ur*es1 & o!rs to !atres4 ,ea* ornam5t fill$ its appropriate place1 at j int]vals2 ! entire "w f9ally accord+ ) a delightful symmetry & h>mony1 s z to take by surprise p n yet famili> ) simil> illusions1 & to rem9d !m1 z x 71 ( ! en*ant$ palaces ( ! romanc]s4 ,mitelli's fir/ assi/ants 7 two ( 8 fell[ pupils 9 ?is art1 ,&rea ,sighizzi & ,gio4 ,pad]na1 ) occasionally ! figuri/ ,ambrogi2 names n unwor?y ( a place 9 ! hi/ory ( ! arts1 ?\gh unequal to compete ) su* a colleague4 ,colonna alone seem$ born to associate ) him1 z he did aft] ! dea? ( 8 fav\rite ,curti4 ,an intimacy ensu$1 :i* 0 l ! second act ( ,angiol ,mi*ele's life2 an intimacy :i*1 /r5g!n$ by mutual e/eem & int]e/1 & *]i%$ by habit & k9d (fices1 cont9u$ dur+ tw5ty-f\r ye>s1 until t]m9at$ by ! dea? ( ,mitelli4 ,^! two fri5ds add$ greatly to ! excell5t models ( ! art at ,bologna2 & among _! mo/ celebrat$ lab\rs are ! *apel ( ,ros>io1 & ! hall ( ! ,conti ,capr>a4 ,else:]e1 z 9 ! ,b5tivogli & ,pepoli palaces1 ,ago/9o produc$ only specim5s ( ar*itecture2 & 9 o!rs we see 8 pictures ( p]spective conduct$ a guazzo1 ) figures by ,gioseffo1 8 son1 a disciple ( ,torre1 :o engrav$ ev5 bett] ?an he pa9t$4 ,9 _! commissions beyond ,bologna1 ,mitelli & ,colonna 7 always invit$ toge!r2 z to ,p>ma1 to ,mod5a1 to ,flor5ce1 by _! respective rul]s2 by ! ,m>*esi ,balbi to ,g5oa1 & by ,c>d9al ,spada to ,rome1 ^: ample hall !y enl>g$1 z x 71 & dignifi$ by means ( feign$ colonnades1 artful recesses1 & magnific5t /eps1 :]e numb]s ( figures1 array$ 9 v>i$ & novel drap]y1 7 se5 asc5d+ & desc5d+4 ,call$ subsequ5tly to ! c\rt ( ,philip ,,iv41 !y decorat$ ?ree *amb]s & a magnific5t hall 9 ,madrid1 :]e ,colonna1 too1 produc$ 8 s highly extoll$ ,fable ( ,p&ora4 ,!y "h soj\rn$ = ! space ( two ye>s1 ! la/ ( ,mitelli's life1 :o di$ mu* regrett$ by ! :ole c\rt1 & by ! ,spani% arti/s1 at ^: head /ood ,diego ,velasquez4 ,colonna return$ into ,italy1 & z a ?ird act ( 8 life1 we may record ! tw5ty-sev5 ye>s :i* he aft]w>ds liv$2 dur+ ! e>li] portion1 avail+ himself1 = 8 ar*itectures1 ( ! s]vices ( ,giacomo ,alboresi1 ,mitelli's great pupil2 & 9 ! latt]1 ( ,giovac*9o ,pizzoli1 8 own s*ol>1 kn[n also among pa9t]s ( l&scape4 ,crespi adds ! "n ( ,gio4 ,gh]>d9i1 & ,antonio ,roli1 or ,rolli accord+ to ! ,cav4 ,titi1 ^: specim5s 9 ?is bran*1 at ! ,c]tosa ( ,pisa1 he extols z p]fect miracles ( ! art 7p4 #cja74 ,9 ?is trio are includ$ all belong+ to ,colonna's s*ool4 ,x is obs]v$ by ,malvasia1 t f ,mitelli's society1 ,angiol ,mi*ele himself d]iv$ utility1 z reg>d$ ar*itecture2 n t he ev] equall$ 8 deceas$ fri5d1 b f adopt+ !nce=w>d a m elegant mann]4 ,?is progress is app>5t 9 ! cupola ( ,s4 ,biagio2 z well z 9 ! ceil+ & 9 a *apel ( ,s4 ,b>tolommeo1 decorat$ by him aft] 8 return f ,spa94 ,o!r specim5s he produc$ at ?is p]iod1 at ,ponzacco1 a villa ( ! ,m>*ese ,nicol9i1 ( ,flor5ce2 9 ! ,moris9i palace1 at ,padua1 & at ,p>is1 = ,m4 ,lionne1 /ate secret>y to ! ,fr5* k+4 ,colonna atta9$ ! age ( eighty-six1 & left1 at 8 dea?1 num]\s pr(essors ( an art1 :i* he & 8 two colleagues may almo/ be said to h inv5t$1 & giv5 to ! public4 ,i h enum]at$ diff]5t "y arti/s ( ^! s*ools2 & !y1 too1 unit$ toge!r1 trav]s+ ,italy 9 ! s]vice ( pr9ces & nobles1 & =m+ pupils 9 e place2 s t no art ev] spread m rapidly4 ,gio4 ,pad]na1 pupil to ,d5tone1 & next an accompli%$ imitator ( ,mitelli1 became ! colleague ( ,baldass>e ,bian*i2 & ! latt]1 at ! dea? ( ,pad]na1 hav+ become ,mitelli's son-9-law1 0 plac$ companion1 by ! fa!r-9-law1 ) ,gio4 ,giacomo ,monti4 ,?is p>tn]%ip also met ) success 9 ,italy1 9 p>ticul> at ,mantua1 :]e !y bo? receiv$ regul> sal>ies4 ,_! figure-pa9t] 0 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,caccioli1 ( ,budrio1 pupil to ,canuti1 & a good disciple ( ,cignani1 :o left frescos1 alt>-pieces1 & private pictures2 9 p>ticul>1 8 heads ( old m51 9 high reque/4 ,ano!r son-9-law ( ,mitelli1 ,giacomo ,alboresi1 0 mu* employ$ at ! c\rt ( ,p>ma1 9 t ( ,flor5ce1 & 9 ! villa ,capponi1 ( ,colonnata4 ,he 0 assi/$ 9 8 figures by ,fulg5zio ,mond9i1 & on 8 dea?1 by ,giulio ,ces>e ,milani1 :o 0 e/eem$ ! be/ pupil ( ,torre4 ,dom5ico ,santi1 nam$ ,m5gazz9o1 0 also "o ( ! able/ among ,mitelli's pupils1 & left1 at ! ,s]vi1 9 ,s4 ,colombano1 & 9 ! ,ratta palace1 "s f9e works 9 p]spective1 ) figures by ,giuseppe ,mitelli1 by ,burr9i1 & mo/ ( all by ,canuti1 nev] hav+ left 8 native place4 ,8 p]spectives1 on canvass1 are highly e/eem$ 9 cab9ets1 & are sometimes h>dly to be di/+ui%$ f ^? ( ,ago/9o4 ,&rea ,sighizzi1 ! fa!r & ma/] ( ?ree arti/s1 0 employ$ also at ,tur91 ,mantua1 & ,p>ma1 :]e he receiv$ a sal>y f ! c\rt1 & _h ,pas9elli = 8 be/ companion4 ,x w\ld c>ry u too f>1 to rec\nt all ! quadraturi/s sprung f ^! s*ools2 nor w\ld all1 p]haps1 des]ve commemoration4 ,?\gh no art 0 m rapidly ext5d$1 none soon] deg5]at$2 caprice usurp$ ! place ( s\nd rules ( ar*itecture1 & 0 c>ri$ to a pit* ( extravagance & imp]t95ce1 :5 ! ,borrom9esque ta/e began to ext5d ?r\gh ,italy4 ,ar*itecture itself1 :i* =ms ! basis ( ?is pr(ession1 began1 9 c\rse ( "t1 to be reg>d$ z an access>y2 a great] %>e ( /udy 0 employ$ 9 ! vases ( fl[]s1 9 fe/oons1 9 fruits1 & foliages1 & c]ta9 novelties ( grotesque1 aga9/ :i* bo? ,alg>otti & ,crespi h s ju/ly & successfully inveigh$4 ,we _c close ?is acc\nt )\t ! "n ( ,giovann9o da ,capugnano1 an arti/ v fully treat$ ( by ,malvasia & ,orl&i1 & highly extoll$ 9 ! /udies ( ! pa9t]s1 ev5 9 our own days4 ,misl$ by a pleas+ self-delusion1 he believ$ himself born to become a pa9t]2 l t anci5t p]sonage1 m5tion$ by ,horace1 :o imag9$ himself ! own] ( all ! vessels t arriv$ 9 ! ,a!nian port4 ,8 *ief tal5t lay 9 mak+ crucifixes1 to fill up ! angles1 & 9 giv+ a v>ni% to ! balu/rades4 ,next1 he attempt$ l&scape 9 wat]-col\rs1 9 :i* 7 exhibit$ ! mo/ /range proportions1 ( h\ses less ?an ! m52 ^! la/ small] ?an 8 %eep2 & ! %eep aga9 ?an 8 birds4 ,extoll$1 h[ev]1 9 8 own di/rict1 he det]m9$ to leave 8 native m\nta9s1 & figure on a wid] !atre at ,bologna2 !re he op5$ 8 h\se1 & reque/$ ! ,c>acci1 ! only arti/s he believ$ to be m le>n$ ?an himself1 to furni% him ) a pupil1 :om he int5d$ to poli% 9 8 /udio4 ,lionello ,spada1 an admirable wit1 accept$ ?is invitation2 he w5t & copi$ designs1 affect+ ! utmo/ obsequi\sness t[>ds 8 ma/]4 ,at l5g?1 conceiv+ x "t to put an end to ! je/1 he left beh9d him a mo/ exquisite pa9t+ ( ,lucretia1 & ov] ! entrance ( ! *amb] "s f9e satirical octaves1 9 app>5t praise1 & real ridicule ( ,capugnano4 ,8 wor?y ma/] only accus$ ,lionello ( +ratitude1 = hav+ acquir$ f him 9 s %ort a space ! art ( pa9t+ s beautifully f 8 designs2 b ! ,c>acci at la/ acqua9t$ him ) ! joke1 :i* act$ z a complete antidote to 8 folly4 ,9 "s ,bolognese gall]ies 8 pictures are pres]v$ z specim5s1 9 "s degree connect$ ) pictorial hi/ory2#dg & :i*1 ?\gh compos$ ) all becom+ gravity1 are z div]t+ z any c>icature ( ,miel or ( ,c]quozzi4 ,7 we to desire a second example ( su* imbecility 9 ! art1 x w\ld be f\nd 9 ,crespi1#dh :o gives "s acc\nt ( "o ,pietro ,galletti4 ,equally p]suad$ ( hav+ be5 born a pa9t]1 ,pietro became a laugh+-/ock to ! /ud5ts1 :o solemnly inve/$ him ) a doctorial degree 9 ! art1 assembl+ = t purpose 9 ! cell> ( a mona/]y4 ,footnote #dg3 ,see ,lett]e ,pittori*e1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ec4 ,footnote #dh3 ,crespi1 p4 #ada4 ,,bolognese ,,s*ool4 ,,epo* ,,iv4 ,pas9elli1 & 9 p>ticul> ,cignani1 cause a ,*ange 9 ! ,/yle ( ,bolognese ,pa9t+4 ,! ,clem5t9e ,academy & its ,memb]s4 ,! comm5cem5t ( ! f9al epo* ( ! ,bolognese ,s*ool may be dat$ "s ye>s previ\s to #agjj2 :5 ,lor5zo ,pas9elli & ,c>lo ,cignani _h already produc$ a /rik+ alt]ation 9 pa9t+4 ,! disciples ( ! ,c>acci1 :o _h imitat$ ,lodovico1 & ^? :o _h produc$ new mann]s1 _h all disappe>$2 :ile ! pupils :o /ill cont9u$ atta*$ to _! ta/e 7 v few2 consi/+ ( ,gu]c9o's ,g5n>i1 ( ,gio4 ,viani1 =m]ly pupil to ,torre1 & "s o!r less di/+ui%$ names4 ,pas9elli himself ceas$ to exi/1 on ! op5+ ( ! new c5tury1 leav+ ! entire cr$it ( ! preceptor%ip 9 ! h&s ( ,cignani4 ,?is1 too1 0 %ortly increas$ by ! =mation ( a public academy ( ! f9e arts 9 ! city1 to :i* he 0 appo9t$ presid5t dur+ life4 ,^! details are to be met ) 9 ! excell5t ,hi/ory ( ! ,clem5t9e ,academy compos$ by ,giampietro ,zanotti4 ,"h we are made acqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciples & progress ( t celebrat$ society1 :i*1 9 ! ye> #agjh1 receiv$ f ,pope ,clem5t ,,xi4 its sanction & its "n1 f ! ,s5ate its rooms1 & its organization f ,c\nt ,luigi ,f]d9&o ,m>sili2 besides effectual support bo? f him & o!r nobles2 & "h also we are pres5t$ ) ! lives ( ! academicians up to ! ye> #agci4 ,to ,zanotti's ,hi/ory1 z well z to o!rs ( an old] date1 mu* useful supplem5t 0 add$ by ! ,canon ,crespi2 & ^u ^! two rec5t works1 ) a due degree ( caution1 ,i propose to re/ ! au?ority ( my succe$+ n>rative4 ,9 trac+ ! orig9 ( ! new ta/e1 x w be requisite to g back to #afgj1 or ne> t p]iod2 :5 ,pas9elli & ,cignani1 aft] _! return f ,rome1 comm5c$ tea*+ & op]at+1 ea* 9 _! respective me?od4 ,lor5zo pursu$ ! design ( ,raffaello1 comb9$ ) ! fasc9ation ( ,paul ,v]onese2 :ile ,c>lo delight$ 9 ! grace ( ,coreggio1 unit$ to ,annibal's le>n+2 & bo? _h execut$ at ,rome /udies agreeable to _! g5ius4 ,x is report$1 t "o day !y happ5$ to ent] ^u a long discussion ( ! relative m]its ( ,raffaello & ,coreggio4 ,w\ld t !y _h be5 jo9$ by "s new ,borgh9i1 z a ?ird p>ty1 :o might h put ! disc\rse into ! =m ( a dialogue1 & h pres]v$ x = po/]ity6 ,9 c\rse ( "t1 ,cignani came into high] repute ?an ,pas9elli1 ?\gh ?is excit$ no k9d ( jeal\sy2 !y _h bo? ( !m wisdom en\gh to be satisfi$ ea* ) 8 own %>e ( g5ius1 & to comm5d 8 competitor2 ?us ab/a9+ f t indulg5ce ( rivalry :i* gives1 ev5 to ! mo/ celebrat$ arti/s & writ]s1 an air ( meanness4 ,?us1 :5 ! ,clem5t9e academy 0 in/itut$1 ! pupils ( bo? ma/]s readily unit$ 9 s]v+ t new assembly2 volunt>ily submitt+ to ! direction ( ,cignani1 plac$ by ! pontifical diploma at _! head4 ,!nce=w>d ! /yle ( ,cignani came into vogue2 ?\gh o!rs sprung f x1 compos$ ( two or m mann]s1 :i* may yet be call$ national4 ,ea* has 9 x some?+ ( ! ,c>accesque1 ow+ to ! "y arti/s hav+ comm5c$ _! c>e] by design+ f ! works ( ! ?ree bro!rs4 ,a few ( ^! pa9t]s exhibit ev5 too mu* ( _! mann]1 & t ( ! be/ among o!r arti/s2 we f9d figures tak5 p>tially f diff]5t anci5t ma/]s1 & work$ up into "o composition2 z we see sometimes done 9 poetry1 ) ! l9es ( "o or m writ]s4 ,ab\t ?is p]iod ! /udy ( ! beau-ideal receiv$ "s accession1 by means ( ! ca/s ) :i* ! academy 0 suppli$4 ,! /yle ( color+ is f> f c>eless2 ?\gh 9 ! pr9ciples !n adopt$1 !re 0 a c]ta9 me?od pursu$ by diff]5t arti/s1 f :i* _! %ad[s h gr[n deep]1 & assum$ a ru/y col\r2 & t[>ds ! middle ( ! same epo*1 false & caprici\s col\rs came into use1 & long cont9u$ to f9d patrons4 ,nor 0 ?is error conf9$ solely to ! ,bolognese ,s*ool4 ,bale/ra1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 dat$ #agcc1 ins]t$ 9 ! ,pictoric ,collection1 7vol4 ii47 lam5ts ! decl9e ( all ! ,italian s*ools1 f _! hav+ fall5 into mi/ak5 me?ods4 ,possess+ himself 9 ,v]ona ?ree s*ol>s1 capable ( great p]=mances1 namely1 ,pec*io1 :o became a f9e l&scape pa9t]1 ,rot>i1 & ,cign>oli1 he seems to h _h 8 fe>s ev5 = !m4 ,9 p>ticul>1 speak+ ( ! la/1 he says1 ,i fe> le/ he1 too1 %\ld suff] himself to be borne away by ! prevail+ /ream1 & become enam\r$ ( c]ta9 ideal mann]s1 & ( a rapid t\*2 consequ5tly c>eless ( good practice & ( rules4 ,respect+ ^! alt]ations1 h[ev]1 x is n yet "t to treat4 ,to come d[n1 at pres5t1 to ! two heads ( ! s*ool2 ,pas9elli1 :o fir/ ceas$ to live1 w fir/ come "u our consid]ation4 ,he receiv$ 8 education 9 ! art f ,cant>9i2 subsequ5tly f ,torre1 ^: s*ool he too e>ly left1 ow+ to :i*1 mo/ probably1 he nev] atta9$ to p]fect correctness ( design4 ,9 ?is1 nev]!less1 he surpass$ ,paul ,v]onese1 :o =m$ 8 great prototype4 ,he did n imitate him1 accord+ to ! sect>i/s2 he borr[$ f him t effective & maje/ic composition2 b ! ideas ( ! faces1 & ! di/ribution ( ! col\rs he acquir$ else:]e4 ,he 0 naturally too incl9$ to create surprise by ! display ( copi\s1 ri*1 & spirit$ compositions2 su* z 8 two pictures at ! ,c]tosa1 ( ,*ri/'s ,entrance into ,j]usalem1 & 8 ,return into ,limbo2 & su* too is 8 ,hi/ory ( ,coriolanus1 9 ! ,casa ,ranuzzi1 a piece f\nd repeat$ 9 _m collections4 ,no "o c behold ^! pa9t+s )\t grant+ to ,pas9elli a true pa9t]'s fire1 great novelty ( idea1 & a c]ta9 elevat$ "*1 nev] ! boa/ ( middl+ arti/s4 ,) ^! gifts1 h[ev]1 he is sometimes too extravagant 9 8 attitudes1 & 9 8 ,paolesque imitation ( spectacles1 & /range novel drap]ies1 :i* he is ?\ght to h c>ri$ to an extreme1 z 9 8 ,prea*+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 9 :i* 8 rival1 ,t>uffi1 f\nd1 in/ead ( ! des]t ( ,judea1 ! piazza ( ,/4 ,m>k1 9 ,v5ice4 ,he knew1 )al1 to re/ra9 8 fire accord+ to ! g5ius ( 8 !mes1 z we may see 9 t ,holy ,family 9 possession ( ! ,scalzi2 a "w p>tak+ ( ,albani4 ,he pa9t$ m = private p]sons ?an = ! public2 uni=m 9 ! _s1 v>i$ 9 ! col\rs ( 8 pictures4 ,"s ( ^! private pictures boa/1 at once1 a s(tness ( h&1 & a peculi>ly vivid & gay light1 t might be tak5 = ^? ( ! ,v5etians or ,lomb>ds2 9 p>ticul>1 a few ( 8 ,v5uses1 :i* are suppos$ to be portraits ( "o ( 8 ?ree wives4 ,9 a few ( 8 o!r specim5s he displays v little relief1 :ole col\rs1 a t9t almo/ l t ( ! ,bolognese arti/s prec$+ ! ,c>acci2 & ^! ,i %\ld ei!r attribute to 8 e>ly y\?1 or 8 clos+ days4 ,"o ( ! f\r lead+ arti/s ( 8 age 0 ! ,cav4 ,c>lo ,cignani1 z else:]e /at$1 a g5ius m pr(\nd ?an prompt2 a h& eag] to engage 9 lab\rs1 b mo/ difficult1 & ev] dissatisfi$ 9 _! completion4 ,8 picture ( ,joseph's ,flight into ,egypt1 belong+ to ! ,c\nts ,bigh9i1 ( ,imola1 co/ him six mon?s' lab\r2 & _m simil> in/ances are record$4 ,nev]!less1 he always appe>s complete1 nev] h>d or labori\s2 & 8 facility is e/eem$ "o ( 8 r>e/ gifts4 ,cignani's inv5tions are (t5 ref]able to ,albani1 :o 0 8 ma/]4 ,he produc$1 = a mona/]y ( ,piac5za1 a picture ( ! ,conception ( ! ,virg91 :o1 rob$ 9 a :ite g>m5t1 is se5 bruis+ ! s]p5t's head2 & array$ 9 a g>m5t ( ri* purple1 h] infant son at h] feet1 :o1 ) an air at once ( dignity & grace1 places 8 foot ^u t ( 8 "m2--:at a language does ?is speak1 h[ truly sublime6 ,!re is mu*1 too1 ( a novel & poetic ca/1 9 8 ,bir? ( ! ,virg91 at ! ca!dral ( ,urb9o2 a picture t at ,rome 0 c5sur$ ev5 = its novelty4 ,cignani 0 likewise a good compos]1 & s dispos$ 8 figures1 by ! example ( ! ,c>acci1 z to give 8 pictures an air ( l>g] dim5sions ?an !y really h4 ,8 f\r ,scriptural ,hi/ories1 9 f\r ovals1 ea* su/a9$ by two *]ubs1 among ! mo/ p]fectly beautiful 9 ,bologna1 are truly attractive ornam5ts ( ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,bosco2 nor are two o!rs less s1 ( ! public hall1 :]e he repres5t$ ,francis ,i41 9 ! act ( heal+ ! lep]s2 & ,paul ,,iii4 se5 ent]+ into ,bologna4 ,less maje/ic1 p]haps1 b m beautiful1 is "o ( 8 pa9t+s1 9 ! palace ( ! ducal g>d5 at ,p>ma4 ,ago/9o ,c>acci _h !re decorat$ ! ceil+ ( a *amb]2 !re ,cignani exhibit$1 on ! walls1 v>i\s fables1 illu/rative ( ! p[] ( ,love2 9 :i*1 if he surpass$ n t great ma/]1 he1 9 ! op9ion ( _m1 at lea/ equall$ him4 ,9 design he inv>iably emulat$ ,coreggio2 b1 9 8 outl9es1 9 8 beaute\s & noble c\nt5ances1 & 9 8 gr&1 ample folds1 he pres]v$ some?+ orig9al1 & di/9ct f ! ,lomb>ds2 :ile he is less /udi\s ?an !y respect+ ! use ( =e%ort5+4 ,he aim$ at a /rong lay] ( col\rs1 :i* 7 cle> & animat$ l ,coreggio's1 to :i* he add$1 also1 a sweetness d]iv$ f ,guido4 ,he 0 especially c>eful 9 8 *i>oscuro1 & gave a great degree ( r\ndness to all 8 objects2 :i*1 ?\gh 9 c]ta9 subjects x may appe> ov]wr\ght1 & m ample ?an 9 nature1 is nev]!less pleas+4 ,8 hi/orical pieces are r>e2 b n s a numb] ( o!rs1 conta9+ "o or two half-l5g? figures1 & /ill less 8 ,madonnas4 ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful is 9 ! ,albani palace1 pa9t$ = ,clem5t ,,xi41 ) ! ,holy ,*ild2 & ano!r1 repres5t+ h] grief1 belongs to ! ,pr9ces ,cors9i1 extremely graceful1 z is also ! ,angel se5 consol+ h]4 ,x w\ld be difficult to decide :e!r he excell$ mo/ 9 oils or 9 fresco1 :i* la/ is ! k9d ( pa9t+ 9 :i* great arti/s h ev] di/+ui%$ !mselves4 ,he sp5t ! clos+ ye>s ( a long life at ,=li1 :]e he e/abli%$ 8 family1 & left ! pr\de/ monum5t ( 8 g5ius 9 t gr& cupola1 p]haps ! mo/ rem>kable ( all ! pictoric productions belong+ to ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! subject is ! ,assumption ( our ,lady1 ! same z 9 ! ca!dral at ,p>ma2 & "h1 too1 z !re1 x exhibits su* a real p>adise1 t ! m we contemplate x1 ! m x delights u4 ,ne> tw5ty ye>s 7 devot$ to its production1 f "t to "t2 ! arti/1 occasionally1 dur+ t p]iod1 visit+ ,rav5na1 to consult ! cupola by ,guido1 f :om he took 8 f9e figure ( ,/4 ,mi*ael1 & "s o!r ideas4 ,x is report$ t ! scaffolds 71 aga9/ 8 wi%1 remov$1 z he appe>$ to be nev] satisfi$ ) ret\*+ & br++ ! "w to 8 usual degree ( f9i%4 ,f ^! two ma/]s ,i n[ proce$ to _! disciples1 & %all annex1 also1 a few o!rs1 :o sprung f o!r s*ools4 ,pas9elli _h ! good =tune to inh]it1 f ,canuti1 an excell5t ma/]1 a numb] ( f9e s*ol>s1 on ! latt] quitt+ ,bologna4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ,gio4 ,antonio ,burr9i1 :o1 :ile he reta9$ 8 fir/ ma/]'s mann]1 became atta*$1 also1 to ! composition ( ,paolo1 s mu* to ! ta/e ( ,pas9elli4 ,inde$1 he himself appe>$ naturally incl9$ to x1 by ! ri*ness ( 8 imag9ation1 & 8 surpris+ eag]ness & indu/ry 9 8 works4 ,he devot$ mu* "t to ,paolo ,v]onese1 at ,v5ice1 (t5 imitat+ him 9 ^? pictures :i* are ref]r$ to 8 fir/ /yle4 ,di/+ui%$ among ^! is an ,epiphany1 pa9t$ = ! noble ,ratta family1 :i* yields to v few pieces 9 _! collection4 ,he subsequ5tly execut$ a m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,vittoria = ! ca!dral ( ,mir&ola1 9 competition ) ,gio4 ,gioseffo dal ,sole2 :o on behold+ x s greatly sup]ior to 8 own picture1 0 bitt]ly mortifi$4 ,he 0 reassur$1 h[ev]1 by ,pas9elli1 _! common ma/]1 :o pr$ict$ he w\ld become a bett] arti/ ?an ,burr9i1 ^: own facility ( g5ius w\ld at l5g? betray him into a m]e practical l9e4 ,& ?is pr$iction 0 v exactly fulfill$1 ?\gh he cont9u$ upw>ds ( fifte5 ye>s to pa9t ) tol]able c>e1 bo? = ! ,pr9ce ( ,c>ignano at ,tur91 & at ,novell>a4 ,he 9 p>ticul> appe>$ to advantage z a fresco pa9t] at ,bologna1 be+ by "s t]m$ ! ,pi] da ,cortona1 or ! ,giordano ( 8 s*ool4 ,8 fresco hi/ories 9 ! ,casa ,alb]gati are well des]v+ notice1 z are ^? 9 ! ,alam&9i & ! ,bigami families1 ) o!rs produc$ 9 e>ly y\?4 ,impell$ at l5g? by ! c>es ( an increas+ family to look = great] pr(its1 he gave way by degrees to 8 facility ( h&1 & =m$ a second /yle1 :i*1 ow+ to ! indol5ce ( human nature1 obta9$ m disciples ?an 8 fir/4 ,gio4 ,gioseffo dal ,sole1 on ! contr>y1 burn$ to become ea* day m p]fect1 & rais$ himself to "o ( ! fir/ po/s among ! arti/s ( 8 age4 ,he _h con/ant commissions f noblem51 bo? native & =eign1 & receiv$ invitations also f ! c\rts ( ,pol& & ( ,engl&4 ,= "s "t he pres]v$ a /yle con=m+ to ,pas9elli's2 & 9 ord] to improve x f ! same s\rces he frequ5tly return$ to ,v5ice1 ?\gh he nev] atta9$ to t degree ( beauty1 9 8 m elegant subjects1 t =m$ ! boa/ ( 8 ma/]4 ,9 _m p>ticul>s1 h[ev]1 he displays exquisite grace2 z 9 ! hair & plumes ( ! angels1 & equally 9 ! access>ies1 su* z ! veils1 bracelets1 cr[ns1 & arm\r4 ,he seems to h be5 incl9$ also m ?an ,pas9elli to treat p[]ful !mes2 m obs]vant ( co/ume1 m me?odical 9 composition1 & m in=m$ 9 po9t ( ar*itecture & l&scape4 ,9 ^! inde$ he is almo/ unique2 & ! mo/ beautiful specim5s1 p]haps1 are to be se5 at ! ,casa ,zappi 9 ,imola1 repres5t+ ,ev5+1 ,night1 & ,morn+1 all v pleas+ly di/ribut$1 & ) sob] t9ts1 su* z ! subject requir$4 ,8 o!r works display1 9 mo/ in/ances1 ! mo/ lovely play ( vivid fluctuat+ light1 m especially 9 8 holy pieces & cele/ial visions1 z we see 9 ! ,/4 ,pet] ( ,alcant>a1 at ,s4 ,angiolo 9 ,milan4 ,moreov]1 he 0 m exact & poli%$ ?an ,pas9elli2 n t he 0 by any means defici5t 9 cel]ity 9 conduct+ 8 works1 b e/eem$ x unwor?y ( an upright "* to conf] ^u !m less p]fection ?an he 0 capable ( be/[+4 ,be+ employ$ at ,v]ona = ! noble family ( ,giu/i1 :]e he left sev]al my?ological pieces & scriptural hi/ories1 truly beautiful1 he complet$ "o ( ,bac*us & ,ariadne1 :i* arti/s pron\nc$ excell5t1 )9 a week4 ,yet he cancell$ almo/ ! :ole1 to remodel x accord+ to 8 own wi%1 decl>+ t x 0 en\gh to h %ewn 8 rapidity ( h& to satisfy o!rs1 b t x became 8 duty1 by additional accuracy1 to satisfy also himself4 ,h5ce 8 fresco at ,s4 ,biagio 9 ,bologna1 :i* is 8 greate/ "w1 co/ him an inf9ite deal ( lab\r 9 its completion2 & 9 conduct+ 8 alt>-pieces1 few & valuable1 z well z 9 8 private pictures1 :i* are v num]\s1 he call$ = high remun]ation1 p]sev]+ 9 8 det]m9ation to pa9t only ) c>e4 ,9 ?is arti/1 z _m o!rs1 two mann]s are obs]vable1 ( :i* ! second p>takes ( ,guido ,r5i's4 ,x is on record1 t he became atta*$ to x late 9 life1 & 0 less successful 9 x4 ,x appe>s to me t a l>ge portion ( 8 pictures ne>ly approa* ! ta/e ( ,guido1 & t ! surname ( ! mod]n ,guido1 conf]r$ ^u him by s _m1 has n be5 grant$ z matt] ( fav\r1 nor at ! exp5se ( little "t4 ,no arti/ ( ^! times c\ld boa/ m disciples ?an ,giangioseffo dal ,sole1 if we except ,solim5e1 :o 0 held by him 9 high e/eem4 ,9 ord] to /udy 8 pa9t+s1 execut$ = ! ,c\nts ,bonaccorsi1 ,dal ,sole w5t to ,mac]ata1 :]e he conduct$ a few works = ! *ur* ( ! ,v]g9i1 & = ! h\se ( ! said nobles4 ,i am unc]ta9 if he d]iv$ f ?is visit t /yle ( col\r+1 m attractive ?an natural1 su* z we f9d x 9 "s ( 8 small] pictures1 & 9 "s ,bolognese arti/s :o succe$$ him4 ,f 8 s*ool sprung ,felice ,torelli ( ,v]ona1 & ,lucia ,casal9i1 8 wife1 ( a ,bolognese family4 ,torelli came to x already in/ruct$ 9 ! art1 acquir$ 9 8 native place f ,sante ,prunato1 ^: ta/e he1 9 a great measure1 pres]v$4 ,he became a pa9t] ( /rong "*1 f9e *i>oscuro1 & ( no common m]it 9 canvass pa9t+s = alt>s4 ,^! are f\nd at ,rome1 ,tur91 ,milan1 & o!r cities ( ,italy4 ,t ( ,s4 ,v9c5zio is mo/ conspicu\s1 9 ! act ( free+ a female possess$1 at ! ,dom5icans ( ,fa5za2 a picture f9ely v>i$ 9 ! heads1 9 ! drap]ies1 & ! attitudes4 ,lucia likewise pa9t$ = "s *ur*es1 z ne>ly z %e c\ld 9 h] consort's /yle2 b h] *ief m]it lay 9 portrait1 su* z to obta9 = h] admission ( h] own 9 ! royal gall]y at ,flor5ce4 ,ano!r arti/ ( h] sex1 initiat$ 9 ! art ( design by ,sirani1 & 9 col\r+ by ,t>uffi & ,pas9elli1 receiv$ h] la/ in/ructions f ,gioseffo dal ,sole4 ,h] "n 0 ,t]esa ,muratori ,scannabec*i1 :o 0 9 ! habit ( pa9t+ a good deal by h]self1 & ) great cr$it4 ,assi/$ by h] ma/]1 %e execut$ a picture ( ,/4 ,b5$ict 9 ! act ( pres]v+ ! life ( a *ild2 a v graceful production & ( good effect1 exhibit$ 9 a *apel ( ,s4 ,/efano4 ,francesco ,monti1 ano!r pupil ( ! same s*ool1 0 end[$ by nature ) an en?usiasm = ample & copi\s subjects1 to :i* he appli$ himself )\t mu* previ\s culture1 ei!r f imitation or f art4 ,he execut$ = ! ,c\nts ,ranuzzi1 :o patronis$ him1 a picture ( ! ,rape ( ! ,sab9es2 & = ! c\rt ( ,tur9 ! ,triumph ( ,m>do*eo2 works ab\nd+ ) figures1 & highly extoll$2 besides _m o!r oil pa9t+s = diff]5t collections & *ur*es4 ,b 8 surpass+ m]it is to be s\ght = 9 8 frescos1 & m p>ticul>ly at ,brescia1 9 :i* city he fix$ 8 resid5ce4 ,he also conduct$ _m pieces = ! adjac5t places1 applaud$ = 8 f]tile g5ius & 8 ma/]ly /yle ( col\r+4 ,a numb] ( *ur*es & noble h\ses1 su* z ! ,m>t95go1 ! ,avogadro1 ! ,b>ussi1 7 also decorat$ by him on a v ext5d$ scale ( pa9t+4 ,"s portraits1 too1 execut$ by 8 daught] ,eleonora1 :o receiv$ con/ant commissions f ! same nobility1 are held 9 high e/eem4 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,grati & ,ces>e ,mazzoni rema9$ at ,bologna1 & z belong+ to ! ,clem5t9e ,academicians :o !n fl\ri%$1 we meet ) _! lives 9 ,zanotti4 ,subsequ5t to _! decease1 ,crespi 0 enabl$ to treat _! memory ) m fairness4 ,he praises ! accuracy ( ! =m]1 & regrets 8 want ( tal5t2 ! second he pron\nces a comm5dable arti/1 obs]v+ t he 0 long employ$ at ,fa5za1 ,tur91 & ,rome1 z well z at ,bologna itself2 ?\gh n ) good =tune4 ,antonio ,lunghi also fl\ri%$ = ! mo/ "p 9 =eign /ates2 at ,v5ice1 9 ,rome1 & ! k+dom ( ,naples4 ,he return$1 at an advanc$ age1 to 8 native place1 :]e !re is 8 picture ( ,s4 ,rita at ,s4 ,b>tolommeo1 & o!rs 9 diff]5t *ur*es1 :i* m]it$ = _! au?or "s fav\rable consid]ation ( ,crespi4 ,yet he has omitt$ him1 = ! purpose1 z ,i suppose1 ( res]v+ him = ! f\r? volume ( ! ,fels9a ,pittrice4 ,x w\ld be too mu* to attempt a complete sket* ( ,gio4 ,gioseffo's disciples :o fl\ri%$ 9 o!r s*ools1 su* z ,francesco ,pavona ( ,ud9e1 a good pa9t] 9 oil1 & bett] 9 crayons2 sup]ior 9 8 l>ge alt>-pieces1 & /ill m 9 8 portraits4 ,he aft]w>ds /udi$ at ,milan1 & !nce proce$$ to ,g5oa2 next into ,spa91 ,portugal1 & ,g]many1 be+ well receiv$ 9 all ^! c\rts2 aft] :i* he m>ri$ & _h a family at ,dresd54 ,subsequ5tly he return$ to ,bologna1 :i* he left 9 ! c\rse ( a few ye>s = ,v5ice1 :]e he %ortly aft]w>ds di$4 ,francesco ,comi also left ,bologna1 call$ il ,=n>etto1#di & ! ,mute ( ,v]ona1 be+ depriv$ bo? ( spee* & he>+4 ,nev]!less he 0 di/+ui%$ 9 ! art1 & is commemorat$ by ,pozzo among ! arti/s ( 8 c\ntry1 & also by ,orl&i4 ,!re are o!rs1 ( :om we make m5tion 9 almo/ e s*ool4 ,footnote #di3 ,lit]ally1 ! little bak]4 ,donato ,creti1 a cavali] ( ! gold spurs1 ranks z "o ( ! mo/ em95t ( ,pas9elli's pupils1 & z ! mo/ atta*$ to 8 mann]2 ?\gh he 0 incl9$ to modify x ) t ( ,cant>9i1 & ( bo? compos$ a ?ird1 suffici5tly noble & graceful4 ,he w\ld h made x /ill m free & orig9al1 _h he appli$ himself dilig5tly 9 e>ly y\?2 :i* he omitt$ to d1 & c>ri$ 8 regrets = su* omission d[n ) him to ! tomb4 ,8 m]it is impair$ by 8 col\r+1 :i* has 9 x some?+ h>d & crude2 ent]ta9+ a maxim1 t t9ts1 su* z !y are 9 nature1 ought to be employ$1 & left to "t = sob]+ & h>moniz+--a maxim by "s attribut$ to ,paul ,v]onese4 ,if !re 7 ev] a pa9t] :o knew n :5 to remove 8 h& f ! canvass1 x 0 ,creti4 ,9 pa9t+ 8 ,s4 ,v9c5zio1 int5d$ to be plac$ opposite ! ,s4 ,raimond ( ,lodovico1 he complet$ x ) e att5tion to ! art2 yet 0 dissatisfi$ ) ! "w1 insomu* t ! p]son :o gave ! commission 0 compell$ to take x by =ce out ( 8 /udio1 9 ord] to place x 9 ! gr& *ur* ( ! ,padri ,pr$icatori4 ,?is is1 p]haps1 8 be/ alt>-piece4 ,8 ,alex&]'s ,fea/ also boa/s "s m]it1 execut$ = ! noble ,fava family2 by "s ev5 x is suppos$ to be 8 ma/]piece4 ,creti _h a pupil1 nam$ ,ercole ,graziani1 :o add$ great] p[] ( execution to 8 ma/]'s /yle1 a m enl>g$ "*1 great] fre$om ( h&1 ) o!r qualities :i* display 8 sup]iority4 ,he approa*$ ,frances*9i & o!rs :o succe$$ to ! s*ool ( ,cignani4 ,he has be5 accus$ by "o ( 8 rivals ( too mu* effem9acy 9 8 pa9t+1 & /udy ( m9utiae 9 8 ornam5ts4 ,o!rs seek = a m j equality 9 8 col\rs2 o!rs m _s2 ?\gh all mu/ give him cr$it = g5ius & indu/ry equal to compete ) ! em95t arti/s ( 8 day1 & to surpass _m1 _h he enjoy$ ! good =tune to h met ) an exp]i5c$ ma/]4 ,he pa9t$ = ,s4 ,pietro1 t ,apo/le 9 ! act ( orda9+ ,s4 ,apoll9>e2 a hi/ory bo? copi\s & full ( dignity2 commission$ by ! ,c>d9al ,lamb]t9i1 :o1 on becom+ pope1 caus$ him to make a duplicate = ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,apoll9>e at ,rome4 ,also 8 pictures ( ,s4 ,pellegr9o1 9 ,s9igaglia1 ! pr9ces ( ! ,apo/les1 :o take leave1 ) ! mo/ beautiful expression1 to meet _! m>tyrdom1 plac$ at ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,piac5za1 ) o!rs belong+ to 8 happi] h\rs1 are equally excell5t4 ,to ,creti & ,graziani we h to add ,c\nt ,pietro ,fava1 9 ^: h\se bo? 71 dur+ "s "t1 br\ght up1 at once assi/ants & companions 9 ! /udies ( ?is noble arti/4 ,he is rank$ among ,pas9elli's pupils & ! ,clem5t9e academicians2 & we h an acc\nt ( 8 /udy+ ! works ( ! ,c>acci1 to ^: mann]1 equally ) any o!r arti/1 he became atta*$4 ,al?\gh ! cavali] is describ$ z a dilettante 9 ! art1 yet on behold+ 8 alt>-pieces ( ! ,epiphany & ( ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/1 :i* he pres5t$ to ! ca!dral ( ,ancona1 ) a few o!r productions at ,bologna1 he appe>s m wor?y ( enrolm5t among its noble pr(essors4 ,aureliano ,milani acquir$ ! pr9ciples ( pa9t+ f ,ces>e ,g5n>i & ,pas9elli2 b1 /ruck ) ! ,c>acci's /yle1 he devot$ 8 :ole "t to copy+ _! compositions entire1 z well z sep>ate1 repeat+ 8 designs ( ! heads1 ! feet1 ! h&s1 & ! outl9es4 ,he caught _! _s1 )\t borr[+ _! =ms4 ,x is rem>k$ by ,crespi1 t no ,bolognese %ew$ m ( ! ,c>accesque 9 ! nak$ figure1 & 9 ! :ole symmetry & "* ( 8 pa9t+4 ,aft] ,cignani1 too1 ,i h he>d x notic$1 t no "o bett] ma9ta9$ ! design & ! cr$it ( ! s*ool4 ,9 col\r+ he 0 n s excell5t2 sometimes a foll[] ( ,g5n>i1 z 9 8 ,/4 ,j]ome1 at ! *ur* ( ! ,vita 9 ,bologna1 & 9 "s degree 9 8 ,/4 ,john behead$1 at ! *ur* ( ! ,b]gamas*i 9 ,rome4 ,"h he took up 8 resid5ce1 be+ ill able to support a family ( t5 *ildr5 at ,bologna4 ,"h1 too1 he ab\nd$ ) commissions1 & promot$ ) ,muratori1 ano!r pupil ( ,pas9elli1 e/abli%$ !re f e>ly y\?1 ! hon\r ( 8 native place4 ,( ! la/ "o1 h[ev]1 we h treat$ "u t s*ool4 ,aureliano taught dur+ _m ye>s at ,bologna1 & among o!r pupils ( 8 0 ! celebrat$ ,giuseppe ,m>*esi1 call$ il ,sansone4 ,he fir/ /udi$ "u ,frances*9i1 ^: ta/e he ne>ly approa*es 9 ! vault$ ceil+ ( ! ,madonna di ,gali]a4 ,x is ev5 ! op9ion ( "s1 t1 9 8 skill ( =e%ort5+1 & 9 ! tone ( 8 col\rs1 no arti/ succe$$ 9 imitat+ him s well4 ,he took 8 design f ,milani2 ?\gh at times 8 nak$ portion is r too mu* load$1 :i* ,i w\ld n v5ture to say ( 8 ma/]4 ,among 8 be/ pictures is ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,prisca1 9 ! ,rim9i ca!dral2 an alt>-piece ( _m & f9e figures1 & good t9ts1 = :i* ! ,s4 ,agnese ( ,dom5i*9o suppli$ him ) "s ideas4 ,he pa9t$ mu* = gall]ies1 & among o!r pieces1 "o ( 8 pictures repres5t+ ! f\r seasons1 7:]e x n[ is ,i _c say17 is reput$1 by a fir/ rate judge1 among ! fir/ works ( ! mod]n ,bolognese s*ool4 ,antonio ,gionima 0 "s "t also a pupil ( ,milani4 ,he 0 a ,paduan ( obscure bir?1 ^: fa!r & gr&fa!r _h be5 arti/s2 educat$ fir/ by ,simone 8 fa!r 7p4 #aga71 aft]w>ds by ,milani1 & = a long] p]iod by ,crespi4 ,he di$ "y1 leav+ works highly priz$ at ,bologna = _! inv5tive _s & = ! high tone & cle>ness ( _! col\r+4 ,8 picture ( ,/4 ,florian & accompany+ m>tyrs 0 engrav$ by ,mattioli2 & a gr& canvass hi/ory ( ,haman is %ewn 9 ! ,ranuzzi ap>tm5t1 conspicu\s among numb]s 9 ! same place1 :]e no common arti/s ga9$ admittance4 ,leav+ aside c]ta9 o!r pupils ( ,pas9elli1 ( less acc\nt1 z ,odo>do ,orl&i1 or ,girolamo ,negri1 :o _h a place1 h[ev]1 9 ! ,diction>y ( ,pa9t]s1 we %all close ?is catalogue ) two o!rs1 :o1 becom+ fri5ds 9 ! s*ool ( ,lor5zo1 cont9u$ _! intimacy to extreme old age2 ,giuseppe ,gamb>9i & ,gian ,pietro ,cavazzoni ,zanotti4 ,gamb>9i att5d$ ! /udio ( ,ces>e ,g5n>i1 ^: rapidity ( t\* & p[] ( natural effect1 he aft]w>ds reta9$4 ,he add$ no dignity ( =ms2 ow+ to :i* 8 few alt>-pieces & o!r s]i\s subjects obta9$ him no reputation4 ,apply+ himself subsequ5tly to ,flemi% composition1 he repres5t$ wom5 int5t on dome/ic affairs1 boys' s*ools1 m5dicants begg+ alms1 ) simil> popul> objects1 copi$ fai?fully f life2 9 all :i* he ab\nd$ ) commissions4 ,at ,bologna su* famili> pieces by him & 8 able pupil ,gh]>d9i are v common1 & please by _! _s & _! exactness4 ,sometimes he repres5t$ also s]i\s subjects1 z 9 t picture 9 ,casa ,ranuzzi1 exhibit+ ! coronation ( ,*>les ,v4 dur+ ! gov]nm5t ( a ,gonfaloni] ( ! family4 ,zanotti is well kn[n among ! writ]s on pictoric subjects2 & few h be5 m successful 9 wield+ ) equal excell5ce bo? p5cil & p54 ,8 ,directions = ! ,progress ( "y ,arti/s conta9 "s le>n$ maxims1 :i* 7 meant to /em ! corruption ( ! art1 by rescu+ x f a l[ me*anical mann]1 & replac+ x ^u its true pr9ciples4 ,^u ! same maxims he compos$ 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,clem5t9e ,academy1 al?\gh he 0 n enabl$ to adopt correspond+ fre$om ( /yle2 hav+ !re writt5 ! lives ( ! academicians1 !n lately deceas$1 or /ill alive4 ,?is "w1 pr9t$ by ,lelio dalla ,volpe1 9 #agci1 ) a spl5dor ne>ly unkn[n1 up to t p]iod1 9 ,italy1 excit$ "s degree ( indignation 9 good arti/s1 :o f\nd1 next _! own1 _m names ( m]e m$iocrity di/+ui%$ by portraits & lives1 on a foot+ ) !mselves4 ,! compla9ts rais$ by ,spagnuolo1 are record$ by ! ,canon ,crespi 9 8 ,fels9a1 7p4 #bbg1 c474 ,o!r accusations 7 d\btless advanc$ aga9/ him by inf]ior p>ties1 :o1 ?\gh comm5d$ beyond _! m]its1 secretly1 p]haps1 believ$ !mselves des]v+ ( /ill high] praise4 ,zanotti1 too1 ins]t$ notices relat+ to himself1 :o held 9 t assembly ! (fices ( presid5t & ( secret>y1 = a mu* long] p]iod4 ,b dome/ic & lit]>y matt]s comb9$1 )drew 8 att5tion f pa9t+ 9 8 matur] ye>s2 :5ce we may date 8 m feeble p]=mances1 :i* convey no great idea ( him4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 he _h conduct$ works :i* exempt$ him f ! pictoric cr[d2 9 :i* li/ we may include 8 gr& picture ( an ,embassy f ! ,p ( ,romagna to ! ,bolognese1 :i* ornam5ts ! public palace4 ,9 private h\ses1 too1 are o!r compositions1 ei!r hi/orical or my?ological1 compos$ 9 excell5t ta/e1 "o ( :i* is 9 possession ( ! ,signore ,biancani ,tazzi1 a piece greatly admir$ by ,alg>otti1 z a p]fect model ( ref9$ ta/e4 ,a simil> graceful little picture ( a ,cupid & nymphs1 :i* ,i saw at ,signor ,volpi's1 displays mu* poetical imag9ation1 ?is arti/ delight+ 9 poetical composition1 v diff]5t f ,lomazzo's & ,bos*9i's1 to an extreme old age4#ej ,footnote #ej3 ,see ,lett4 ,pittor4 tom4 iv4 p4 #acf4 ,f ,zanotti1 :o 0 an excell5t ma/]1 ,ercole ,lelli acquir$ 8 k ( design4 ,8 extraord9>y g5ius1 8 anatomical prep>ations 9 wax1 made by himself & ,manzol9i = ! in/itution1 & 8 great influ5ce 9 ! in/ruction ( "y arti/s1 9 ! ?ree bran*es ( ! f9e arts1 acquir$ him great reputation 9 ,italy4 ,at ! same "t1 x is kn[n t he lectur$ mu* bett] ?an he pa9t$2 ! art requir+1 l a k ( languages1 close & p]sev]+ application1 su* z ,lelli c\ld n comm&4 ,"o ( 8 alt>-pieces is report$ 9 ! ,bolognese ,guide2 & /&+ 9 ne$ ( def5ce1 x 0 truly /at$1 t x 0 among 8 e>lie/ pieces4 ,9 ! ,guide to ,piac5za1 ano!r1 8 ,s4 ,f$ele1 at ! ,cappucc9i1 is also notic$2 ?\gh x is add$1 ) m c&\r1 t 8 highe/ m]it did n consi/ 9 pa9t+4 ,gio4 ,viani 0 fell[-pupil to ,pas9elli 9 ! s*ool ( ,torre2 b x is only a conjecture t he 0 also 8 assi/ant4 ,he 0 a le>n$ pa9t]1 n inf]ior 9 design to any contempor>y ( ! same s*ool2 & add$ to 8 p[]s by assidu\s draw+ f ! liv+ model 9 ! academy1 & ! /udy ( anatomy1 until ! close ( 8 c>e]4 ,to su* k he unit$ elegance 9 8 =ms1 s(tness ( col\r+1 engag+ attitudes1 lightness ( drap]y1 /udy+ mu* f life1 & giv+ x an air ( grace1 9 ! mann] ( ,torre1 or ( ,guido4 ,t exquisite picture ( ,/4 ,john di ,dio1 at ! hospital ( ! ,buonfratelli1 is su* a specim5 ( 8 art4 ,9 ! portico ( ! ,s]vi he repres5t$1 9 a lunette1 ,s4 ,filippo ,b5izi1 borne up to heav5 by two angels2 a figure :i*1 bo? 9 c\nt5ance & action1 brea!s an expression ( beatitude1 conspicu\s1 ev5 at ! side ( ano!r hi/ory1 by ,cignani4 ,9 o!r lunettes ( ! same portico he does n excite equal admiration1 & gives u an idea ( an arti/ able to compete ) ! be/ ma/]s1 b oblig$ to "w ) a mu* l>g] %>e ( /udy ?an !y 7 accu/om$ to be/[4 ,viani op5$ s*ool opposite t ( ,cignani1 & taught to "s ext5t2 9 :i* he 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,dom5ico1 ^: life 0 writt5 by ,guidalotti1 :o1 9 po9t ( m]it1 pref]s him to 8 fa!r4 ,few w subscribe to ?is op9ion1 he n hav+ atta9$ to t exactness1 mu* less to t dignity ( design1 exhibit$ by 8 fa!r2 & inf]ior to him 9 ! nature1 tru?1 & cle>ness ( 8 col\r+4 ,/ill he possess$ a gr&] "* 9 8 outl9e1 a /rong] execution1 l ,gu]c9o's1 m spl5did ornam5ts1 l ! ,v5etians1 :om he assidu\sly /udi$ 9 _! own capital4 ,!re is 8 ,/4 ,antony1 at ,s4 ,spirito1 9 ,b]gamo1 9 ! act ( conv9c+ a sceptic by a miracle2 a surpris+ picture1 extoll$ by ,rot>i & ,tiepolo1 & p]haps ! be/ "w :i* he left at ,bologna4 ,at ! same place is 8 ,jove1 pa9t$ on copp]1 = ! ,casa ,ratta1 besides o!r works 9 private h\ses1 to :i* he *iefly devot$ himself4 ,8 fell[-pupils 9 ! pat]nal s*ool 7 f\r ,clem5t9e academicians1 ^: alt>-pieces we f9d m5tion$ among ! ,pa9t+s ( ,bologna4 ,^! 7 ,gian ,girolamo ,bonesi1 :o r5\nc$ bo? ! "n & /yle ( ,viani1 9 ord] to foll[ ,cignani1 & compla9$ ( be+ includ$ 9 ,viani's s*ool4 ,h[ev] ?is might be1 8 pictures pleas$1 by add+ to ! beautiful a peculi> delicacy & sweetness t *>act]ize him4 ,c>lo ,rambaldi1 imitat+ bo? ! ,viani1 0 n ! less employ$ by ,bonesi2 & pictures ( bo? are met )1 especially half-l5g? figures1 9 select gall]ies at ,bologna1 & a few hi/orical pieces 9 ! royal collection at ,tur94 ,antonio ,d>dani possess$ m univ]sal tal5t ?an ei!r ( ! prec$+1 b 0 n equally ref9$4 ,pietro ,cavazzi 0 a f9e connoisseur 9 pr9ts1 & only on ?is acc\nt 0 celebrat$ 9 ,italy & abroad4 ,tron*i1 ,pancaldi1 ,montan>i1 ) o!rs1 n admitt$ into ! ,clem5t9e academy1 may be f\nd m5tion$ 9 ,crespi4 ,no "o1 ,i imag9e1 w\ld desire an acc\nt ( ! "u graduates1 :5 ! academicians :o enjoy$ ! fir/ rank1 7 _m ( !m1 accord+ to ,zanotti1 only arti/s ( m$iocrity4 ,f ! s*ool ( ,cignani1 to :i* ,i n[ proce$1 sc>cely any disciple issu$ :o ultimately adh]$ to 8 /yle4 ,a ma/]1 ^: maxim x 0 to lab\r e picture1 z if 8 entire reputation dep5d$ on x2 :o pref]r$ to cancel1 r ?an ret\* 8 less successful pieces1 might1 p]haps1 h s*ol>s1 b n _m emulators4 ,two ( 8 family1 h[ev]1 imitat$ him2 ,c\nt ,felice 8 son1 :o long assi/$ him1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,cupola at ,=li2 & ! ,c\nt ,paolo 8 gr&son1 :om he1 p]haps1 in/ruct$ 9 ! outset2 :ile 8 fa!r indisputably employ$ him at ,=li1 & ,manc9i at ,rome4 ,bo? 7 gift$ ) facility ( g5ius2 b be+ suffici5tly weal?y1 !y only devot$ !mselves to ! art = ! sake ( ! pleasure x af=d$4 ,felice is seldom m5tion$ 9 ! ,guide to ,bologna2 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 8 ,/4 ,antony1 at ! ,c>ita1 meets ) praise4 ,at ,=li is ! alt>-piece ( ,/4 ,philip1 by "s ascrib$ to him1 & by o!rs to ,c\nt ,c>lo1 9 8 decl9+ ye>s2 s inf]ior is x to ! be/ /yle ( t arti/4 ,9 collections 8 pa9t+s are n r>e2 ?\gh appe>+1 l a "y boy 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 fa!r4 ,( ,c\nt ,paolo's ,i only recollect a s+le alt>-piece at ,savignano1 repres5t+ ,/4 ,francis 9 ! act ( appe>+ to ,/4 ,joseph da ,cop]t9o1 & putt+ a demon to flight4 ,! sc5e appe>s illum9at$ by tor*-light1 & has a f9e effect2 & ! figures1 9 reg>d to _! /udi$ & f9i%$ mann]1 display ! ta/e ( 8 gr&fa!r4 ,aft] ! relatives ( ,c>lo comes ,emilio ,t>uffi1 8 fell[-pupil ) ,albani1 z well z 8 assi/ant1 fir/ at ,bologna1 9 decorat+ ! public hall1 & next at ,rome1 :]e he resid$ ?ree ye>s1 sometimes employ$ at ,s4 ,&rea della ,valle1 at o!rs = private h\ses4 ,no arti/ !n bett] con=m$ to ,cignani's /yle2 & ,t>uffi c\ld at lea/ second him 9 pa9t+ hi/ories4 ,b 8 g5ius lay m 9 m9or compositions4 ,he 0 an excell5t copyi/ ( any anci5t mann]2 a portrait pa9t] ( great _s1 &1 9 l&scape1 "o ( ! be/ pupils =m$ by ,albani4 ,9 ^! ?ree bran*es he obta9$ 8 usual commissions1 :i* he ev] dis*>g$ ) cr$it4 ,he also conduct$ "s alt>-pieces1 & t ( ,s4 ,pi] ,cele/9o1 at ! *ur* ( t "n1 yields to few ( ! same p]iod4 ,cignani's mo/ di/+ui%$ pupils & heads ( new s*ools 7 ,frances*9i & ,crespi4 ,! ,cav4 ,m>cantonio ,frances*9i left ! s*ool ( ,gio4 ,bati/a ,galli = t ( ,cignani1 & became 8 mo/ effective assi/ant & intimate fri5d4 ,?is fri5d%ip 0 cem5t$ by 8 union ) ,cignani's c\s91 si/] ( ,qua9i1 :om ,i %all %ortly aga9 m5tion4 ,"s productions ( ,frances*9i might be tak5 = ,cignani's himself2 b ^! 7 among 8 e>lie/1 be=e he _h =m$ 8 *>act]i/ic mann]4 ,he rema9$ ) 8 fri5d _m ye>s1 & possess+ peculi> gracefulness ( design1 ,cignani avail$ himself ( x to draw f life ! individual portions ( 8 compositions1 engag+ him to consult v>i\s models1 9 ord] to select ! be/ =ms f ea*4 ,by ?is /udy ( nature1 9 :i* he p]sev]$1 & by copy+ f ! designs & "u ! eye ( 8 ma/]1 he atta9$ mu* ( ! ta/e1 ! nice selectness1 & ! gr&eur ( ,cignani4 ,to ^! he add$ a c]ta9 grace ( col\r+1 & a facility :i* gave a novel "* to 8 productions2 besides an orig9ality1 equal to any o!r arti/1 9 ! =m ( 8 heads1 9 8 attitudes1 & 9 ! co/ume ( 8 figures4 ,8 fre%ness1 8 h>mony1 8 j equilibrium ( full & retreat+ p>ts2 9 %ort1 8 :ole /yle pres5ts a gl[+ spectacle nev] be=e se54 ,if we trace 9 8 works1 especially on an ext5d$ scale1 a degree ( mann]ism1 x may almo/ be excus$3 w\ld t 8 disciples _h re/ra9$ !mselves )9 ! same limits6 ,b easy roads to pa9t+ are l walk+ on a declivity1 :]e x is difficult to c\nt "o's /eps1 or re/ra9 "o's motions4 ,frances*9i seem$ born to execute works on a l>ge scale1 f]tile 9 ideas1 & ) facility to dispose !m 9 e po9t ( view1 & to col\r !m at any di/ance4 ,he 0 accu/om$ to compose 8 c>toons 9 *i>oscuro1 &1 hav+ fix$ !m 9 ! int5d$ spot1 to judge ( ! success ( 8 propos$ "w2 a me?od x w\ld be desirable to inculcate & adopt m g5]ally4 ,8 l>ge fresco pa9t+s are num]\s2 ! recess 9 ! ,ranuzzi palace1 ! cupola & ceil+ 9 ! *ur* ( ,corpus ,dom9i1 ! tribune ( ,s4 ,b>tolommeo at ,bologna4 ,among ^? 9 o!r /ates we %all m5tion only ! corbels ( ! cupola1 ) ?ree hi/ories1 9 ! ca!dral ( ,piac5za1 & ! gr& ceil+ ( ! ,hall ( ,public ,c\nsel at ,g5oa4 ,?is pa9t+1 ( :i* x is en\gh to /ate t ,m5gs devot$ _m h\rs 9 exam9+ x 9 detail1 ! noble/ ( ,frances*9i's p]=mances1 p]i%$ by fire1 )\t a s+le engrav+ hav+ be5 tak5 to commemorate its gr&eur ( conception4 ,! same f]tility ( ideas & attraction ( /yle are conspicu\s 9 8 gr& hi/ories1 disp]s$ among ! fir/ gall]ies ( ,europe1 & 9 8 no less copi\s alt>-pieces4 ,su* is ! ,s4 ,tommaso da ,villanova1 9 ! act ( disp5s+ alms1 plac$ at ! ,ago/9iani di ,rim9i2 a picture truly impos+ by its magnific5t workman%ip1 & :i* surprises by ! beauty ( its figures4 ,:at is equally surpris+1 ! ,cavali] ,frances*9i1 :5 ne>ly an octog5>ian1 display$ pictorial p[]s equal to 8 be/ days2 z we ga!r f 8 ,pieta1 at ! ,ago/9iani ( ,imola1 & 8 ,,bb4 ,fondatori1 at ! ,s]viti 9 ,bologna1 :i* betray no traces ( decl9e4 ,?is arti/ reject$ ! mo/ advantage\s (f]s f c\rts1 :i* all vi$ 9 solicit+ 8 s]vices4 ,giordano ev5 0 n invit$ to t ( ,madrid1 until ! situation _h be5 refus$ by ,frances*9i4 ,he *ose to reside 9 ,upp] ,italy1 !re assum+ ! same rank1 z head ( 8 s*ool1 ) almo/ ! same success z ,cortona 9 ,l[] ,italy4 ,bo? s*ools adh]$ mu* to ! ,c>acci's /yle1 & 9 "s measure r5d]$ x m popul>2 & h5ce1 ^? :o at ,rome are n famili> ) ! features & contra/s *>act]i/ic ( ,cortona's sect1 w\ld easily conf\nd !m ) ! m mod]n arti/s ( ,bologna4 ,luigi ,qua9i1 c\s9 to ,c>lo ,cignani1 & bro!r-9-law to ,frances*9i1 0 "o ( ! mo/ animat$ *>act]s ( 8 "t2 equally well v]s$ 9 hi/ory1 9 ar*itecture1 & 9 poetry4 ,! pupil1 fir/ ( ,gu]c9o1 next ( ,cignani1 he 0 employ$ by ! la/ z an assi/ant1 & ) su* success1 t1 9 pa9t+1 8 h& c\ld n be di/+ui%$ f t ( 8 ma/]4 ,9 di/ribut+ _! lab\rs to ,frances*9i & to ,qua9i1 he ord]$ ! =m] to pa9t ! fle%es = ! r\ndness & s(tness he gave to !m2 :ile to ! latt] he committ$ c]ta9 gay & spirit$ c\nt5ances1 & a c]ta9 f9i%+ ( p>ts1 9 :i*1 f 8 peculi> tal5t1 he admirably succe$$4 ,lat] 9 life1 he unit$ ) ,frances*9i1 & leav+ to him ! inv5tive p>ts1 he foll[$ him 9 ! /yle ( ! figures2 inf]ior1 d\btless1 to t ( ,cignani1 9 =ce ( *i>oscuro & col\r+1 b m attractive f its peculi> beauty & felicity4 ,he w\ld1 aft]w>ds1 :olly ornam5t ! composition by himself1 ) fl[]s1 arm\r1 beautiful l&scape1 & noble p]spective2 an art acquir$ f ,francesco1 8 own fa!r1 a f9e pupil ( ,mitelli4 ,9 ?is way did ^! two arti/s cont9ue to pa9t1 conjo9tly1 at ,bologna1 at ,mod5a1 ,piac5za1 ,g5oa1 & ,rome2 at :i* la/ place !y compos$ "s c>toons = ! cupola ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 :i* 7 aft]w>ds execut$ 9 mosaic4 ,qua9i also pa9t$ _m hi/orical pictures ( 8 own inv5tion4 ,!y decorate private h\ses2 8 only composition 9 public be+ 8 ,/4 ,ni*olas visit$ 9 prison by our ,lady1 a beautiful alt>-piece1 occupy+ ! be/ place 9 ! *ur* ( t "n4 ,m>cantonio's s*ool1 f :i* he also d]iv$ ^? assi/ants :o foll[$ ,qua9i1 dates its comm5cem5t f 8 son1 ! ,canon ,jacopo ,frances*9i4 ,! ,bolognese hi/orians only repres5t him 9 ! "* ( an honor>y academician2 s t1 by _! acc\nt1 ,i ought "h to omit him4 ,! ,cav4 ,ratti1 h[ev]1 in=ms u t ,m>cantonio1 com+ to ,g5oa to adorn ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,filippo1 br\ght ) him 8 son z 8 assi/ant1 toge!r ) ,giacomo ,boni4 ,9 ! same city1 too1 ,i saw a l>ge hi/ory1 9 ! hall ( ! ,m>*ese ,durazzo1 z well z o!r pieces by him1 well wor?y comm5dation4 ,at ,bologna1 also1 are sev]al pa9t+s 9 public1 all conduct$ 9 ! /yle1 & ) ! assi/ance ( 8 fa!r4 ,boni 0 employ$ by ,frances*9i 9 _m ( 8 works1 m p>ticul>ly 9 t at ,rome4 ,he _h be5 pupil also to ,cignani1 along ) a few m1 to be m5tion$ 9 ! same s*ool2 "u ^: c>e he *iefly _h 9 view works ( a m difficult ca/4 ,su* 0 ! ceil+ ( ,s4 ,m>ia della ,co/a1 at ,s4 ,remo1 & ( ,s4 ,pi] ,cele/9o1 at ,bologna2 besides sev]al pa9t+s at ,g5oa1 :]e he became e/abli%$4 ,two ( 8 pictures1 at ! *ur* ( ! ,magdal51 met ) great applause2 namely1 a ,prea*+ at ,ge?semane1 & a ,pieta4 ,he m p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$ himself 9 fresco2 & 9 a *amb] ( 8 ,excel4 ,pallavic9i is an infant ,jove1 9 ! act ( receiv+ nutrim5t f a goat1 execut$ 9 ! mo/ elegant /yle4 ,he 0 mu* employ$ 9 t capital1 :]e1 says ,crespi1 !re is nei!r palace1 nor *ur*1 nor mona/]y1 nor h\se1 9 :i* 8 works are n met )2 all /rik+ & comm5dable4 ,nor did he produce little at ,brescia1 at ,p>ma1 & at ,remo2 besides be+ hon\r$ ) commissions f ,pr9ce ,eug5e ( ,savoy1 & ! ,k+ ( ,spa91 = ^: *apel he =w>d$ an alt>-piece4 ,?is arti/ sometimes betrays ! ha/e ( a m]e me*ani/1 n complet+ fully1 or poli%+ 8 "w2 besides col\r+ ) a degree ( lightness ( h& :i* easily yields to age4 ,yet he always reta9s a delicacy & a precision 9 8 cont\rs1 ) a c]ta9 op5 _s & joy\sness :i* delight ! eye4 ,antonio ,rossi nev] conduct$ works on s l>ge a scale z ,boni1 b he surpass$ him 9 dilig5ce2 :i* induc$ 8 ma/]1 :5 entru/+ commissions to 8 pupils1 to pref] him to any o!r4 ,he ex]cis$ himself 9 pa9t+ pictures = *ur*es1 & greatly add$ to 8 reputation by 8 ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,&rea1 plac$ at ,s4 ,dom5ico4 ,he 0 mu* occupi$1 also1 ) ar*itectural pictures & l&scape1 to :i* he add$ small figures1 s well adapt$ z to appe> by ! same h&4 ,on ?is acc\nt he 0 an arti/ mu* lik$ by ! artific]s ( simil> repres5tations1 p>ticul>ly by ,orl&i & ,brizzi4 ,girolamo ,gatti 0 less employ$ = *ur*es ?an ,rossi1 b is di/+ui%$ = small figure pieces1 ) "o ( :i* he decorat$ ! hall ( ! ,anziani4 ,x exhibit$ ! coronation ( ,*>les ,v4 9 ,s4 ,petronio1 & %ew$ ! arti/ to be z good a figuri/ z a pa9t] ( p]spective4 ,al?\gh educat$ by ,frances*9i1 z we le>n f ! new ,guide1 he did n imitate 8 col\r+3 ?is he s\ght to atta9 f ,cignani4 ,giuseppe ,p$retti long resid$ 9 ,pol&2 & on 8 return to ,bologna execut$ a numb] ( works 9 a good /yle4 ,giac9to ,g>(ol9i1 a pupil & k9sman ( ,m>cantonio1 display$ v middl+ ability :5 employ$ alone2 b 9 conjunction ) 8 relative1 & ) ,boni1 he conduct$ v>i\s works 9 fresco1 f :i* he is entitl$ to :at reputation he obta9$4 ,to ^! ,bolognese arti/s & academicians v>i\s =eign]s might be add$1 z "o ,gaetano ,fratt9i1 kn[n at ,rav5na by "s alt>-pieces at ! ,corpus ,dom9i1 & a few o!rs :om we h ref]r$ to diff]5t s*ools4 ,we %all n[ return to t ( ,cignani4 ,giuseppe ,m>ia ,crespi1 :om = 8 neatness ( attire 8 fell[ pupils surnam$ ,lo ,spagnuolo1 0 in/ruct$ fir/ by ,canuti1 next by ,cignani2 be+ e>ly gr\nd$ 9 ! be/ pr9ciples ( ta/e4 ,) unwe>i$ assiduity he copi$ ! ,c>acci pa9t+s at ,bologna2 & at 8 leisure /udi$ ^? ( ! fir/ ,v5etians 9 t capital4 ,he exam9$1 too1 ,coreggio's at ,mod5a & ,p>ma1 & long soj\rn$ 9 ,urb9o & ,pes>o to consult ! works ( ,b>occio4 ,"s ( ^! he copi$1 & sold at ,bologna = ! orig9als4 ,8 object inv>iably 01 to =m a new mann] out ( _m o!rs1 :i* he accompli%$2 at "s times ,b>occio w\ld be 8 mo/ admir$ model2 at ano!r1 :5 he wi%$ to employ m %ade1 he *ose ,gu]c9o2 nor did he dislike ,cortona 9 respect to ta/e ( composition4 ,to ! examples1 too1 ( ! dead1 he add$ ! obs]vation ( ! liv+2 & 0 av]se1 if we may cr$it 8 son1 to ! lab\rs ( a m]e me*ani/4 ,he drew e ?+ f nature1 & ev5 _h a cam]a optica 9 8 h\se1 f :i* he copi$ ! objects t (f]$ !mselves to view1 & rem>k$ ! v>i\s play & picturesque reflections ( ! vivid light4 ,8 compositions1 inde$1 teem ) ^! novelties1 & 8 %ort5+s also are z s+ul>2 s t he (t5 places a numb] ( figures 9 a small space1 :ile ! conceptions :i* he int]weaves 9 8 pictures1 are m peculi>ly fanciful4 ,?is turn = novelty at l5g? l$ 8 f9e g5ius a/ray2 insomu* t ,m5gs is br\ght to lam5t t ! ,bolognese ,s*ool %\ld approa* its close 9 ! caprici\s ,crespi1 7vol4 ii4 p4 #abd74 ,9 8 h]oic pieces1 & ev5 9 scriptural subjects1 he left room occasionally = c>icature4 ,wi%+ to exhibit novelty 9 8 %ad[s & 9 8 drap]ies he fell into mann]ism2 & v>y+ 8 fir/ me?od ( col\r+ simil> to ! old pa9t]s1 he adopt$ ano!r m lucrative b less excell5t4 ,x consi/s ( few col\rs1 select$ *iefly = effect1 & v common & oily2 gums appli$ by him to col\r+1 z o!r arti/s use !m = a veil1 or v>ni%2 few /rokes1 employ$ inde$ ) judgm5t1 b too sup]ficial & )\t /r5g? or body4 ,su* 0 ! me?od :i* we see pursu$ 9 s _m ( 8 pictures2 or to speak m correctly1 :i* are no long] to be se51 ! t9ts hav+ decay$ or disappe>$1 s z to require !m to be newly copi$ by ano!r h&4 ,8 son did n attempt to conceal ?is fault1 ?\gh he wi%$ to excuse x4 ,! read] may p]use ! def5ce 9 8 ,fels9a ,pittrice1 p4 #bbe2 & %\ld he feel conv9c$ by x1 ) simil> b5ignity he may apologize = ,piazzetta1 :o acquir$ 8 me?od ( col\r+ f ,crespi2 ) o!rs :o m or less pursu$ ! same practice1 at ?is p]iod ext9ct4 ,z a specim5 ( 8 m solid /yle1 ! picture ( ! ,,bb4 ,fondatori1 at ! *ur* ( ! ,s]vi1 appe>s to mu* advantage2 our ,"l's ,supp]1 also1 9 ,casa ,sampi]i2 a few pieces 9 ! royal ,pitti palace1 :]e he 0 long employ$ by ! great ,pr9ce ,f]d9&o2 besides a few o!r ( 8 fir/ productions4 ,9 8 o!r /yle are v>i\s pictures conduct$ = ! gall]ies ( ! ,roman nobility2 ! ,,ss4 ,paolo & ,antonio z eremites1 = ! ,pr9ces ,albani2 ! ,magdal5 = ! ,*igi palace2 ! ,sev5 ,sacram5ts = ! ,c>d4 ,ottoboni1 ( :i* ,i h se5 copies 9 ! ,albani palace at ,urb9o4 ,! :ole ( ^! sev5 pictures display c]ta9 bold coruscations & contra/s :i* dazzle ! eye2 all %ew novelty ( idea2 9 p>ticul> t ( ! ,sp\sals betwe5 a "y girl & an octog5>ian1 to ! visible mir? ( ! spectators4 ,spagnuolo liv$ to advanc$ age1 hon\r$ by ! pope ) ! insignia ( cavali]e1 e/eem$ among ! fir/ ( 8 age1 :ile 8 pa9t+s ev]y:]e ab\nd$4 ,diff]5t h\ses1 bo? 9 & beyond ,bologna1 possess !m 9 great numb]2 hi/ories1 fables1 & famili> pieces4 ,he receiv$ mo/ "p ( 8 commissions f ! ,signori ,belloni1 :o decorat$ v>i\s *amb]s ) 8 hi/orical pieces1 remun]at+ him ) "o hundr$ cr[ns ea*1 ?\gh !y conta9$ b few figures1 & all ( an ell's l5g?4 ,spagnuolo's mann] 0 n "o t c\ld be pursu$ by e pupil ) applause4 ,^? arti/s :o 7 unable to direct x ) equal imag9ation1 p[] ( design1 _s & facility1 produc$ v trifl+ results4 ,ev5 8 own sons1 ,d4 ,luigi ! canon1 & ,antonio1 :o pa9t$ = v>i\s *ur*es1 did n :olly foll[ _! fa!r's /yle1 b appe> inv>iably m /udi$4 ,! canon wrote mu* ^u ! art1 z ! lives ( ! ,bolognese arti/s1 or ! ?ird volume ( ! ,fels9a ,pittrice1 edit$ 9 #agfi2 notices ( ! pa9t]s ( ,f]r>a & ,romagna1 /ill unpubli%$2 v>i\s treatises2 ) num]\s lett]s ins]t$ by ,bott>i 9 ! pictoric collection4 ,to few ( 8 age is ! hi/ory ( pa9t+ s mu* indebt$1 al?\gh 9 c]ta9 national subjects he fail$ to satisfy ! :ole ( 8 fell[ citiz5s4 ,! au?ors ( ! new ,guide ( ,bologna require f him m dilig5ce 9 exam9+ docum5ts2 great] fidelity z a public in/ructor2 m ju/ice to ! real m]it ( ,ercole ,lelli4 ,! f\r dialogues 9 def5ce ( 8 ,fels9a ,pittrice1 writt5 by a fri5d1 7 publi%$ by ,bott>i 9 ! sev5? volume ( ! "w j cit$1 & are wor? p]usal4 ,9 ! same volume 7p4 #adc7 we also meet ) a lett] ( ,crespi1 9 :i* he confesses 8 diff]5t errors1 decl>+ t he w\ld correct !m 9 ! f\r? volume ( 8 ,fels9a1 :i* he 0 !n compos+1 & :i* ,i am unc]ta9 :e!r he ev] complet$4 ,f ^! notices we ga!r1 t1 not)/&+ 8 viol5t temp]1 he 0 n want+ 9 fidelity z an hi/orian1 & 9 t read9ess to retract 8 own errors1 )\t :i* none c pret5d to ma9ta9 ! true lit]>y or hi/orical "*4 ,= ! re/1 he mu/ h af=d$ occasion = ^? clam\rs aga9/ 8 ,fels9a & o!r writ+s by "s satirical /rokes1 :i* are assur$ly sev]e1 accompani$ by _m p]sonal reflections on 8 contempor>ies4 ,conc]n+ t v respectable academy he relates "s obs]vations ( 8 deceas$ fa!r1 :i* _h bett] h be5 consign$ to oblivion4 ,he disapproves ! me?ods introduc$ into 8 s*ool1 & lam5ts1 t ow+ to ! failure ( good ma/]s1 ,bologna 0 no long] frequ5t$ z =m]ly by /ud5ts4 ,he detects1 too1 c]ta9 little impositions introduc$ into ! art2 su* = in/ance z display+ 9 ! /udio a numb] ( pictures prep>$ = col\r+1 to convey an idea ( possess+ abundance ( commissions2 pron\nc+ 9 a brea? a numb] ( anatomical t]ms on ! bones & muscles1 to inspire a high op9ion ( ! arti/'s le>n+2 publi%+ eulogiums on "s p>ticul> pa9t+ 9 an article ( ! day1 :i* only ! arti/ himself c\ld h conceiv$1 & writt51 paid =1 & believ$ to be true4 ,su*1 or simil> details1 :i* mu/ h suffic$ to recognize p>ticul> individuals1 d\btless provok$ _m replies f p]sons n publicly kn[n1 z ! au?or gave no contempor>y names1 b deeply (f5d$ & provok$ to retaliate ^u him4 ,among ! pupils ( ,crespi 0 ,gionima1 :o surviv$ only1 z ,i h /at$1 to 8 ?irty-fif? ye>4 ,nor did ,cri/(oro ,t]zi rea* a mu* m advanc$ age1 ! pupil also ( diff]5t ma/]s4 ,f 8 outset he boa/$ a decision ( h&1 able to sket* at few /rokes v spirit$ heads1 :i*1 h[ev]1 by d9t ( excessive ret\*+1 he depriv$ ( mu* ( _! expression4 ,?is defect he rem$i$ "u ,crespi1 & improv$ himself by resid+ sev]al ye>s at ,rome4 ,_m collections at ,bologna possess "s ( 8 half-l5g? figures & heads ( old m51 :i* are mi/ak5 by less exp]i5c$ judges = ^? ( ,lana4 ,9 ! li/ ( ,crespi's pupils1 too1 are ,giacomo ,pavia ( ,bologna1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ,spa92 ,gio4 ,mor9i d',imola2 ,pi] ,gu>i5ti1 a ,v]onese1 :o fl\ri%$ at ,v5ice1 & 0 aft]w>ds appo9t$ director ( ! ,dresd5 gall]y2 & ! same :o wrote ! additions to ,orl&i's diction>y4 ,francesco l',ange ( ,savoy1 a pupil ( ,crespi1 became a ,philipp9e monk at ,bologna4 ,8 *ief m]it lay 9 small scriptural pictures1 "s ( :i* ,i saw 9 ,v]celli1 9 possession ( 8 ,em95ce ,m>t9iana1 be>+ ! au?or's "n1 & q des]v+1 by _! design & col\r+1 ( a place 9 t collection4 ,besides ,frances*9i & ,crespi1 _m o!rs 7 educat$ by ,cignani4 ,_! names h be5 giv5 by ,zannelli1 :o publi%$ _! lives2 a book ,i h va9ly endeav\r$ to obta9 :ile engag$ 9 writ+ ! pres5t "w4 ,by ,crespi we h an acc\nt ( "s pupils :om he in/ruct$ 9 p]spective & l&scape1 z well z 9 fl[]s2 ?is skilful preceptor be+ accu/om$ to asc]ta9 ! "y arti/s' tal5ts1 & conf9e !m to ! inf]ior1 :5 n compet5t to ! high] bran*es ( art1 & ev5 to direct !m to o!r pr(essions :5 unequal to ^!4 ,su* pupils z he reta9$1 ought n1 !n1 to be lightly contemn$1 al?\gh little celebrat$1 ei!r because !y di$ "y1 7 disp]s$ abroad1 or obscur$ by bright] names4 ,among su* are ,baldass>e ,bigatti1 ,dom5ico ,galeazzi1 ,pietro ,m9elli1 kn[n 9 hi/ory by a few alt>-pieces4 ,matteo ,zamboni di$ "y1 leav+ 9 "s private h\ses a few specim5s ( 8 works1 z mu* 9 ,cignani's /yle z ^? ( any arti/4 ,i am unc]ta9 :at public works he conduct$ 9 ,bologna2 b he acquitt$ himself well1 = 8 age1 9 two hi/ories at ,s4 ,niccolo 9 ,rim9i2 ! "o repres5t+ ,/4 ,b5$ict1 ! o!r ,s4 ,pi] ,cele/9o4 ,antonio ,ca/ellani is includ$ by ,gu>i5ti 9 ! s*ool ( ,cignani1 ?\gh ,i ?9k by mi/ake1 z he belongs to t ( ! ,c>acci4 ,n s ,giulio ,b5zi1 also m5tion$ 9 ! ,guide ( ,bologna1 & to be di/+ui%$ f ! ,g5oese ( t "n4 ,i may obs]ve ! same ( ,guido ,signor9i1 record$ by ,crespi1 & n to be conf\nd$ ) ano!r ,guido ,signor9i1 heir to ,guido ,r5i4 ,s f> ( ! arti/s ( ,bologna4 ,f$]igo ,b5covi* 0 a =eign] ( a ,dalmatian family1 & ,i give 8 "n z he himself wrote x4#ea ,9 ! ,diction>ies x is spelt ,boncori* & ,b5doni*2 & by ,zannelli1 ,b5coni*2 s t =eign]s may be well excus$ = (t5 mi/ak+ ! names ( ,italian pa9t]s4 ,f$]igo1 commonly call$ 9 8 own "t1 ,f$]ighetto1 acquir$ m ( ,cignani's solidity ?an am5ity ( /yle2 correct 9 8 design1 /rong 9 8 execution1 & well in=m$ 9 ! be/ pr9ciples ( 8 art4 ,"s ( 8 alt>-pieces are at ,milan1 ,bologna1 & ,v5ice2 ?\gh mo/ ( 8 productions adorn collections1 ev5 9 ,g]many1 :]e he resid$ _m ye>s4 ,9 t ( ! ,signori ,vianelli ( ,*ioggia1 m5tion is made ( 8 ,s4 ,jacopo ,s$5te2 & 9 ano!r collection1 ( ,c\nt ,alg>otti1 at ,v5ice1 8 l&scape1 ) a village girl1 to :i* ,piazzetta add$ ano!r figure4 ,occasionally1 8 mann] is some:at too mu* load$ ) %ad[s1 b by no means to be pron\nc$ contemptible1 z ass]t$ by ,zanetti1 7p4 #dej7 9 opposition to ! op9ion ( ,gu>i5ti4 ,footnote #ea3 ,9 8 two lett]s1 direct$ to ,rosalba ,c>ri]a4 ,see ,catalogue ( ! deceas$ ,canon ,vianelli's ,collection1 7p4 #cd74 ,?is arti/ also publi%$ a ,di>y1 9 #agbj & #agba1 writt5 at ,p>is by ! same lady2 9 :i* %e notices h] own works1 h] remun]ation1 & hon\rs4 ,x is accompani$ by le>n$ notes4 ,i h rec5tly receiv$ notice ( ! "w1 :i* causes me to m5tion x 9 ?is s*ool4 ,girolamo ,donn9i also resid$ out ( 8 c\ntry2 born at ,coreggio1 he liv$ at ,bologna2 & be+ incl9$ to t s*ool1 0 fir/ treat$ ( by ,crespi1 next by ,tirabos*i4 ,he _h /udi$ "u ,/r+a at ,mod5a1 & "u ,giangioseffo dal ,sole at ,bologna4 ,!nce he w5t to ,=li1 at ! in/igation ( ,cignani1 n s mu* to become a ma*9i/ & a pa9t] 9 fresco1 z 9 ord] to treat less difficult subjects 9 oil4 ,8 *ief m]it lay 9 pa9t+ = private ornam5t1 & ,orl&i1 !n liv+1 bore te/imony t 8 pictures 7 held 9 high reque/ = ! decoration ( h\ses4 ,he excell$ also on a l>g] scale2 "o ( 8 alt>-pieces ( ,s4 ,antonio1 at ! ,filipp9i 9 ,bologna1 be+ conduct$ 9 a v ma/]ly /yle2 z well z o!rs1 disp]s$ ab\t ,romagna1 at ,tur91 9 8 native place1 & else:]e1 ! mann] ( :i*1 z is rem>k$ by ,crespi1 cle>ly displays ! h& ( ,cignani's disciple4 ,a fav\rite pupil ( ,donn9i1 & :om he assi/$ 9 a v>iety ( circum/ances1 0 ,francesco ,boni1 t]m$ also il ,gobb9o#eb de' ,s9ibaldi1 f be+ 9 ! s]vice ( ^? lords4 ,he 0 f ,fa5za1 & left sev]al good pictures 9 8 native place2 among o!rs1 a ,s4 ,t]esa1 ) ,s4 ,gio4 della ,croce1 at ! ,c>melitani2 a ,noli me tang]e1 & ! ,meet+ ( ,s4 ,dom5ico & ,s4 ,francesco1 9 ! *ur* :i* =m]ly belong$ to ! ,dom5icans4 ,pietro ,donzelli1 ( ,mantua1 plac$ an alt>-piece 9 ! ca!dral ( ,pescia1 9 :i* he repres5t$ ,s4 ,c>lo adm9i/]+ to ! sick ( ! plague1 display+ ! /yle ( a pupil ( ,cignani2 & ?is con/itutes all ! in=mation ,i c\ld obta9 respect+ him4 ,footnote #eb3 ,gobb9o1 ! little hun*-back4 ,! o!r =eign pupils ( ! ,cav4 ,c>lo1 :o diffus$ 8 mann] ?r\gh ! ,italian s*ools1 are commemorat$ 9 ! places :]e !y fl\ri%$2 z ,lamb]ti1 = in/ance1 at ,rome1 & ,p>ol9i at ,f]r>a4 ,"h ,i %all add a brief sket* ( ! arti/s ( ,romagna1 :om ,i unite to ^? ( ,bologna4 ,antonio ,santi 0 an ,arim9ese1 ^: s*ool only is m5tion$ by ,crespi2 b 9 ! ,guide ( ,rim9i1 :]e a few ( 8 works rema91 he is extoll$ z "o ( its be/ pupils1 ?\gh he di$ "y4 ,! same ,guide makes m5tion ( "s pa9t+s 9 oil & fresco1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,angioli1 attribut$ to ,angiolo ,s>zetti1 pupil to ,cignani2 f :om1 also1 he obta9$ a design = an alt>-piece at ,s4 ,colomba4 ,innoc5zio ,monti is includ$ by ,crespi among ! ,bolognese1 & by ,orl&i among ! pa9t]s ( ,imola1 :]e he left "s works4 ,"o1 ( ! ,circumcision ( our ,"l1 at ! ,gesu ( ,mir&ola1 execut$ 9 #afij1 is extoll$ 9 a little book ( poems4 ,he 0 m indu/ri\s ?an +5i\s1 & m successful 9 ,g]many & 9 ,pol& ?an 9 ,italy4 ,gioseffo ,m>ia ,b>tol9i1 also ( ,imola1 is e/eem$1 9 8 native place1 = a ,miracle ( ,s4 ,biagio1 & = o!r works at ,s4 ,dom5ico1 & 9 o!r *ur*es4 ,he 0 employ$ a good deal at ,imola1 :]e he op5$ s*ool1 & ?r\gh\t ,romagna2 an arti/ ( great facility1 & p>tak+1 9 "s degree1 ( ! mann] ( ,pas9elli1 8 fir/ ma/]4 ,! arti/s ( ,=li1 among :om ,cignani liv$ dur+ "s ye>s1 are n a few4 ,filippo ,pasquali 0 colleague to ,frances*9i1 ^: gr& alt>-piece at ,rim9i he surr\nd$ ) a v pleas+ ornam5t4 ,"s ( 8 e>lie/ ef=ts are met ) 9 ,bologna1 at ! portico ( ! ,s]viti2 b n equal to ! alt>-piece 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,vittore at ,rav5na1 :i* he pa9t$ at a m advanc$ age1 & :i* does him great cr$it4 ,&rea & ,francesco ,bondi1 two bro!rs1 are record$ by ,gu>i5ti2 ?\gh1 9 ! ,guides ( ,pes>o & ,rav5na only "o is allud$ to1 ^: "n is n giv52 & :at pieces ,i saw at ,=li itself w\ld seem to h proce$$ f "o h&2 su* z ! *apel ( ,s4 ,antonio1 at ! ,c>melites1 ! ,crucifixion at ,s4 ,filippo1 besides o!rs4 ,he boa/s ! f9e execution ( ,cignani2 b ! =ms & expressions are n equally select4 ,among o!r arti/s ( ,=li1 in/ruct$ by ,cignani1 0 ! prie/ ,seba/iano ,savorelli1 employ$ 9 "s *ur* pa9t+s ev5 9 ! adjac5t cities4 ,to him we may add ,mauro ,malducci1 & ,francesco ,fior5t9i1 bo? prie/s1 too1 ( ,=li2 ( all ( :om !re is f\nd "s acc\nt 9 ! life ( ,cignani4 ,"u ! ,roman ,s*ool we treat$ ( ,francesco ,manc9i1 f ,s4 ,angelo 9 ,vado1 :o1 along ) ,ago/9o ,ca/ellacci1 f ,pes>o1 0 in/ruct$ by ,cignani2 bo? ne>ly contigu\s to ,romagna1 b ( unequal p[]s4 ,ago/9o is little kn[n1 ev5 9 8 own /ate2 b ,manc9i 0 celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ,l[]1 z mu* z ,frances*9i 9 ,upp] ,italy2 & he also educat$ sev]al arti/s = ! c\ntries adjac5t to ,romagna4 ,seba/ian ,cecc>9i 0 ,manc9i's pupil1 born at ,urb9o1 & (t5 m5tion$ 9 ! ,guide ( ,rome1 :]e1 9 ! "t ( ,clem5t ,,xii41 he pa9t$ ! alt>-piece = ! ,swiss *apel at ! ,quir9al4 ,he is m kn[n1 h[ev]1 at ,fano1 :]e he 0 e/abli%$1 & long cont9u$ to live1 ) a h&some sal>y f t city4 ,!re he appe>s an arti/ ( v>i\s /yles1 :o w\ld h %one little inf]ior to 8 ma/]1 _h he always adh]$ to 8 be/ mann]4 ,8 ,s4 ,lucia1 at ! ,ago/9iani1 & diff]5t sacr$ hi/ories1 9 ! public palace at ,fano1 display _m f9e imitations1 /rong *i>oscuro1 & well-v>i$ t9ts4 ,! ,canon ,gio4 ,&rea ,lazz>9i1 f ,pes>o1 also acquir$ 8 k f ,manc9i4 ,he 0 bo? a good poet & prose writ]1 & truly well in=m$ 9 sacr$ & pr(ane lit]ature4 ,few ,italian writ]s c comp>e ) him 9 treat+ pictoric subjects4 ,8 ,acc\nt ( ! ,pa9t+s 9 ! ,ca!dral at ,osimo1#ec & p>ticul>ly1 8 ,catalogue ( ! ,pictures 9 ! ,*ur*es at ,pes>o1 cit$ by u else:]e1 af=d ample pro(s ( 8 sup]iority1 no less ?an ^? brief ,obs]vations on ! be/ works !re met )1 & t v full ,diss]tation ^u ! ,art ( ,pa9t+1 t has be5 (t5 republi%$4 ,x relates :olly to ! bran* ( inv5tion2 & he has o!r un$it$ works ( equal m]it1 on ,composition1 on ,design1 on ,col\r+1 & on ,co/ume1 :i* 7 read 9 ! academy ( ,pes>o1 z e>ly z #agec4 ,^! embrace a true c\rse ( pa9t+1 an art :i* he taught gratuit\sly 9 8 native place4#ed ,c\nt ,alg>otti1 9 draw+ up 8 ,essay on ,pa9t+1 bo? read & pr(it$ by !m1 z ,i he>d1 at lea/1 f ,lazz>9i2 & z ! ,c\nt1 inde$1 c&idly himself confess$1 9 a lett] :i* he =w>d$ to him ) ! "w4 ,he also ev9c$ 8 high reg>d = 8 pictoric tal5ts1 by giv+ him a commission = two pa9t+s to adorn 8 select gall]y1 :i* 7 aft]w>ds ins]t$ 9 ! catalogue4 ,! subjects consi/ ( ,c9c9natus call$ to ! ,dictator%ip1 & ,ar*im$es absorb$ 9 8 sci5tific /udies1 dur+ ! /orm+ ( ,syracuse4 ,^! two hi/ories are well execut$1 inasmu* z ,lazz>9i 0 p]fectly ma/] ( good pa9t+1 z well z good writ+2 easy1 yet always /udi$ 9 e "p2 at once noble & graceful1 ) dep? ( le>n+ to ?r[ an air ( antiquity r\nd 8 productions1 b1 at ! same "t1 free f all affectation & p>ade4 ,8 fir/ col\r+ 0 ( a /rong "*1 z appe>s f a ,pieta1 at ! hospital ( ,pes>o1 conduct$1 ,i believe1 aft] hav+ /udi$ ! ,v5etian & ! ,lomb>d ,s*ools1 9 ! c\rse ( a pictoric t\r4 ,subsequ5tly1 he imbib$ a c]ta9 sweetness1 :i* ,i may call m l ,m>atta's1 9 :i* 8 rivals discov] a want ( vig\r4 ,?\gh he enjoy$ long life1 he did n leave _m works1 z he appli$ himself ) assiduity to 8 cl]ical duties4 ,frequ5tly he _h occasion to pa9t = private families1 & succe$$ admirably 9 8 ,madonnas2 "o ( :i*1 se5 weep+1 9 ! ,v>ani collection at ,f]r>a1 is among 8 mo/ /udi$ pieces4 ,8 native place possesses ?ree alt>-pieces at ! ,magdal51 ?ree at ,s4 ,cat]9a1 o!rs 9 diff]5t *ur*es1 & 9 g5]al ^u a small scale4 ,b 8 g5ius is m cle>ly app>5t 9 "s l>g] pictures1 :i* are to be se5 9 ! ca!drals ( ,osimo & ( ,foligno2 at ,s4 ,ago/9o1 ( ,ancona2 & ! two at ,s4 ,dom5ico1 9 ,fano4 ,"o ( ^! conta9s v>i\s sa9ts ( ! ord]1 plac$ ar\nd ! ,virg91 ^: portraits1 positions1 & action1 exhibit s+ul> v>iety & grace4 ,! o!r repres5ts ,s4 ,v9c5zio1 se5 9 ! act ( heal+ ! sick1 be=e ! p assembl$ by s\nd ( bell2 nor is x easy1 9 ?is imm5se ?rong1 to f9d any "o figure resembl+ ano!r1 or sup]flu\s1 or less happy 9 express+ :at x ought4 ,b ! "w 9 :i* he appe>s1 z ,i h be5 in=m$1 to surpass himself1 adorns ! *apel ( ! ,c\nts ,fantuzzi1 9 ,gualdo1 a diocese ( ,rim9i4 ,he _h sp5t sev]al ye>s at ,rome1 at ! h\se ( ,monsig4 ,gaetano1 aft]w>ds ,c>d9al ,fantuzzi2 = :om he made t f9e collection ( pictures1 f ea* s*ool1 :i* aft]w>ds w5t to 8 heirs1 "o ( :om1 ,c\nt ,m>co1 is well kn[n to ! public by 8 ,monum5ts ( ,rav5na1 edit$ & illu/rat$ 9 sev]al volumes1 ) mu* rese>* & erudition2 & to ^: c\rtesy ,i owe mu* ( my in=mation respect+ ,lazz>9i4 ,9 ?is collection are sev]al ( ! canon's pa9t+s1 ( v>i\s k9ds2 l&scape1 a bran* 9 :i* he appe>s to p]fection2 in/rum5ts & books ( music1 porcela91 & fruits t deceive ! eye2 &1 9 p>ticul>1 two pictures1 on imp]ial canvass1 "o exhibit+ ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/2 ! o!r1 ! ,flight out ( ,egypt2 :]e1 9 ! ,egyptian plants & monum5ts we seem to recognize t anci5t l& itself4 ,/ill ! alt>-piece at ,gualdo %ews a great] degree ( orig9ality1 z he "h display$ 8 utmo/ c>e 9 imitat+ ,raffaello1 :om he _h accurately /udi$1 s z to d]ive f 8 =ms & composition all t c\ld g to adorn a picture ( ! ,virg9 & ,holy ,*ild1 se5 betwe5 ,/4 ,ca!r9e ! m>tyr1 & ! ,b4 ,m>co ,fantuzzi1 a ,franciscan1 :o w1 p]haps1 obta9 ! hon\rs ( a solemn canonization4 ,! place is decorat$ ) ar*itecture1 ! pavem5t v>iegat$ ) m>bles ( diff]5t col\rs4 ,! ,holy ,*ild1 plac$ ) ! ,div9e ,"m1 ^u a p$e/al1 is se5 putt+ a cr[n on ,/4 ,ca!r9e's head2 :ile ! ,"m holds ano!r 9 h] h&1 9 ord] t ! ,b4 ,m>co may be cr[n$ by h] 9 8 turn4 ,two angels =m ! tra91 "o ( :om po9ts to ! :eel1 a symbol us$ by ! sa9t1 & inde$ t\*es ) 8 f+] a %>p po9t1 ! bett] to give an idea ( ! suff]+s ( h] m>tyrdom4 ,! o!r is an ,angel ( ! ,apocalypse1 ) book & sword2 a figure well suit$ to ! la/ judgm5t1 ^: t]rors ! ,b4 ,m>co inculcat$ 9 8 s]mons4 ,!re are two o!r beautiful *]ubs1 :i* add to ! int]e/2 "o /&+ ne> ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 holds a roll ( ,egyptian papyrus1 ) "s ,coptic *>act]s1 9 :i* 7 describ$ ! acts ( h] passion2 :ile 8 companion po9ts ! att5tion ( ! spectator to a maxim cont9ually repeat$ by ! ,b4 ,m>co1 ,nolite dilig]e mundum1 inscrib$ ^u m>ble4 ,h[ widely diff]5t1 9 po9t ( inv5tion1 appe>s an arti/ v]s$ 9 lit]ature1 & "o ) no ta/e = lett]s6 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! :ole m]it ( su* a pa9t+3 ! sa9t & "o ( ! angels are truly ,raffaellesque figures2 ! ,beato 9 extasy1 br+s to m9d ! ,b4 ,mi*el9a ( ,b>occio2 ! o!r figures are all exce$+ly well /udi$1 & seem int5d$ to display ! arti/'s ref9$ gratitude t[>ds 8 patrons4 ,footnote #ec3 ,^! pa9t+s1 execut$ 9 ! abside ( ! ca!dral1 ) ! assi/ance ( 8 pupils1 con/itute 8 mo/ celebrat$ frescos4 ,9 ?is ,acc\nt !re is a ,disc\rse1 well wor? notice1 on ,anci5t ,m>bles ( diff]5t ,col\rs1 :i* he introduc$ 9 ^? pa9t+s1 & ! me?od he adopt$ 9 unit+ !m4 ,su* a treatise1 n to be f\nd 9 any o!r writ]1 r5d]s ?is little volume valuable2 :i* %ews1 too1 t he likewise excell$ 9 ar*itecture4 ,footnote #ed3 ,^! ,treatises 7 publi%$ at ,pes>o 9 #ahjf2 &1 al?\gh1 z ! indu/ri\s editor well obs]ves1 !y 7 drawn up f unf9i%$ sket*es1 !y /ill gratify u1 no less by _! ext5sive in=mation1 ?an by ! +5uity :i* !y display4 ,! be/ pr(essors t ,romagna c\ld boa/ at ?is p]iod h already be5 rec\nt$ 9 diff]5t ,bolognese ,s*ools2 = :i* reason1 )\t treat+ !m sep>ately1 ,i %all proce$ to ! pa9t]s ( l&scape4 ,among ^!1 excell+ z well 9 draw+ z 9 figur+1 ,orl&i gives u ! "n ( ,m>ia ,el5a ,panzac*i1 in/ruct$ 9 ! art by ,t>uffi2 b h] l&scapes are n[ little kn[n1 ev5 9 ,bologna2 & ,crespi has indicat$ n m ?an two4 ,^? ( ,paolo ,alboni1 h] contempor>y1 are recogniz$ 9 ,naples & ,rome itself1 & 9 ,g]many1 :]e he pass$ _m ye>s4 ,^? :i* are se5 9 ! ,pepoli palace1 at ! ,m>*4 ,fabri's1 & 9 o!r noble gall]ies1 might be mi/ak51 accord+ to ,crespi1 = ! productions ( ,holl& or ,fl&]s1 on ^: models he 0 almo/ incessantly employ$4 ,angiol ,monticelli =m$ a /yle "u ,frances*9i & ! y\ng] ,viani1 :i* ! same biograph] highly extols4 ,no arti/1 at ?is p]iod1 bett] knew h[ to dispose 8 col\rs2 none t+$ 8 leaves1 8 e>?s1 8 build+s1 & 8 figures1 ) m nature & v>iety4 ,b he 0 cut %ort 9 mid-c>e]3 he became bl9d :5 8 tal5ts 7 9 _! p]fection4 ,nunzio ,f]raiuoli1 call$ also ,degli ,afflitti1 0 born at ,noc]a de' ,pagani1 n a ,bolognese4 ,f ! /udio ( ,giordano1 he w5t to t ( ,giuseppe dal ,sole1 9 ,bologna1 9 :i* city he 0 e/abli%$4 ,he incessantly employ$ himself 9 tak+ rural views1 bo? 9 oil & fresco1 & succe$$ to admiration1 equal1 says ,p4 ,orl&i1 to ,claude & ,p\ss92 an op9ion to be attribut$ to ! fri5d%ip subsi/+ betwe5 !m4 ,he _h a mix$ /yle1 half =eign & half ,albanesque1 if we except 8 col\r+1 :i* is n s natural4 ,cavazzone provid$ him ) two pupils1 :o1 urg$ by _! own g5ius1 assi/$ by ,f]raiuoli1 became tol]ably good l&scape pa9t]s2 namely1 ,c>lo ,lodi & ,b]n>do ,m9ozzi4 ,! fir/ 0 an excell5t disciple ( 8 ma/]2 ! second =m$ a mann] peculi> to himself4 ,besides 8 ability 9 frescos1 he 0 di/+ui%$ = 8 l&scape 9 wat]-col\rs1 :i* he illum9at$ on pa/ebo>d1 & x met ) mu* admiration bo? at home & abroad4 ,gaetano ,cittad9i1 nephew to ,pi] ,francesco1 excell$ 9 ! same mann]1 8 rural views display+ s+ul> ta/e1 f9e effect ( ! lights1 & spirit$ figures4 ,i h met ) !m ?r\gh\t ,romagna1 z well z 9 ,bologna4 ,9 ,romagna1 h[ev]1 ,m>co ,sanm>t9o1 a ,neapolitan1 or ,v5etian1 is m g5]ally met )2 &1 9 p>ticul>1 at ,rim9i1 :]e he "s "t fix$ 8 resid5ce4 ,8 pieces are ornam5t$ ) beautiful little figures1 9 :i* he excell$4 ,he also attempt$ m ext5sive works1 su* z ! ,baptism ( ,con/ant9e1 9 ! ca!dral ( ,rim9i1 & ! ,sa9t prea*+ 9 ! ,des]t1 9 ! college ( ,s4 ,v9c5zio1 at ,v5ice2 ?\gh !re1 too1 he is di/+ui%$ by 8 l&scape1 :i* =m$1 inde$1 8 pr(ession4 ,9 ! ,guide ( ,rim9i1 he is nam$ ,samm>t9o1 z well z by ,zanetti & ,gu>i5ti4 ,?is la/ decl>es t he rema9$ at ,v5ice mo/ "p ( 8 life2 &1 9 ! next article1 gives ! "n ( "o ,m>co ,sanm>*i1 a ,v5etian1 bo? a l&scape & a figure pa9t]1 on a small scale1 mu* extoll$ by ,malvasia1 & fl\ri%+ ab\t ! "t ( ,samm>t9o4 ,on ! au?ority ( ,mel*iori1 :o names him ,samm>t9o1 or ,sanm>*i1 ,i believe t ^! two l&scape-pa9t]s ( ,gu>i5ti resolve !mselves into "o2 & t ! mi/ake arose f ! resemblance ( ! two names1 by :i* "o & ! same p]son 0 popul>ly kn[n2 z we h _h occasion to obs]ve 9 o!r in/ances4 ,moreov]1 :at c\ld be ! reason t ?is ,sanm>*i1 a ,v5etian1 is n kn[n 9 ,v5ice itself1 b only 9 ,bologna1 :]e x does n appe> t he ev] _h a p]man5t abode8 ,! eld] ,cittad9i1 :o excell$ 9 fl[]s1 & fruits1 & animals1 is comm5d$ 9 ! prec$+ epo*4 ,9 ! pres5t1 we %all make m5tion ( 8 ?ree sons1 ,c>lo1 ,gio4 ,ba/i/a1 & ,angiol ,mi*ele1 :o1 h[ev] able 9 figures1 at lea/ ! two fir/1 are kn[n to h assi/$ _! fa!r1 & imitat$ him 9 ! subjects mo/ famili> to him2 h5ce !y 7 t]m$ by ,albano1 syndic to ! ,bolognese pr(essors1#ee ! fruit]]s & flori/s4 ,f ,c>lo sprung ,gaetano1 ! l&scape pa9t]1 & ,gio4 ,girolamo1 :o d[n to our own days1 ?\gh )\t attempt+ figures1 excell$ 9 pa9t+ diff]5t animals1 fruits1 & vases ( fl[]s4 ,b ?is family 0 successfully rivall$ by ,dom5ico ,bett9i1 a ,flor5t9e pr(essor 9 ! same l9e2 :o1 aft] rema9+ a long "t at ,mod5a1 :]e we h m5tion$ him1 came to e/abli% himself at ,bologna1 t[>ds ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,he _h le>nt design "u ,vignali1 & next cont9u$ to improve himself 9 ! s*ool ( ,nuzzi1 at ,rome4 ,he 0 among ! fir/1 says ,orl&i1 :o dismiss+ ^? obscure & dismal gr\nds1 pa9t$ m cle> & op5ly2 add+ attractions to su* pa9t+s1 by ! inv5tion ( situations1 & by ! introduction ( p]spective3 he 0 frequ5tly invit$ to diff]5t ,italian cities1 to decorate halls & cab9ets4 ,b ! fav\rite arti/ 9 ?is k9d1 ( 8 day1 0 ,c&ido ,vitali1 :o1 taught by ,cignani1 always att5tive to ! peculi>ities ( 8 pupils1 made rapid progress 9 ^! attractive bran*es ( ! art4 ,! fre%ness :i* appe>s 9 8 fl[]s & fruits1 ! beauty ( 8 quadrup$s & birds1 are f>!r recomm5d$ by a ta/e ( composition1 & a delicacy ( h&1 :i* are priz$ bo? 9 ,italy & abroad4 ,baimondo ,manz9i1 a m9iaturi/ r ?an a pa9t]1 pa9t$ less 9 oil2 b ) su* a degree ( nature1 t 8 animals1 exhibit$ 9 c>toons1 & plac$ by him 9 a c]ta9 light1 h deceiv$ ev5 pa9t]s !mselves2 = :i* he has be5 extoll$ by ,zanotti z a mod]n ,zeuxis4 ,an assemblage ( 8 fi%es1 birds1 & fl[]s1 is to be se5 9 ! f9e gall]y ( ! ,casa ,ercolani4 ,footnote #ee3 ,malvasia1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bfe4 ,at ! same p]iod ! art 0 indebt$ to ! judgm5t ( ,cignani = a good pa9t] ( battle-pieces 9 ,antonio ,calza1 a ,v]onese1 m5tion$ 9 ! ?ird volume2 :]e x is obs]v$ t1 be+ subsequ5tly assi/$ by ,borgognone1 he became ma/] ( t bran* ( art at ,bologna4 ,contempor>y ) him 0 ano!r pupil ( ,cortese1 :o resid$ dur+ sev]al ye>s 9 ! same city1 nam$ ,cornelio ,v]huik1 ( ,rott]dam4 ,besides 8 battle-pieces 9 8 ma/]'s mann]1 display+ /rong & vivid col\r+1 he pa9t$ 9 ! ,flemi% /yle m>kets1 fairs1 & l&scape1 :i* he enliv5$ ) small figures1 l ^? ( ,callot4 ,f ,cignani also ! ,bolognese ,s*ool receiv$ an excell5t portrait pa9t] 9 ,sante ,v&i1 m commonly call$ ,sant9o da' ,ritratti4 ,few ( 8 age 7 qualifi$ to compete ) him 9 po9t ( tal5t1 grace1 & correctness 9 ! *>act]i/ic features1 p>ticul>ly :5 drawn 9 small proportions1 su* z 7 calculat$ ev5 to decorate boxes & r+s4 ,= ^! he _h con/ant commissions1 bo? f private p]sons & f pr9ces1 mo/ ( all f ! ,gr& ,duke ,f]d9&o ( ,tuscany1 & ,f]d9&o1 ,duke ( ,mantua1 :o gave him a sal>y at 8 c\rt1 until 8 return to ,bologna on ! duke's dea?4 ,b he rema9$ !re only a %ort "t1 be+ /ill invit$ to diff]5t cities1 s t he educat$ no pupils = 8 native place1 & di$ abroad4 ,) him1 obs]ves ,crespi1 disappe>$ ! mann] ( produc+ portraits at once s s(t & p[]ful1 comb9$ ) su* natural expression4 ,above e o!r bran* ( inf]ior pa9t+1 h[ev]1 ! ornam5tal & p]spective !n fl\ri%$ at ,bologna4 ,?is art1 z we h /at$1 aft] ! solid f\ndations on :i* x _h be5 plac$ by ,d5tone & ,mitelli1 aim$ too mu* at a pleas+ & beautiful1 )\t consult+ a natural effect4 ,b ! s*ool did n all at once det]iorate1 be+ "s "t ma9ta9$ by imitators ( "s ( ! mo/ correct models4 ,9 ?is numb] ,zanotti extols ,jacopo ,mann9i1 a mo/ accurate arti/1 :o decorat$ a *apel at ,colorno = ! ,duke ( ,p>ma1 9 :i* ! ,cav4 ,draghi 0 employ$ z figuri/1 ^: g5ius 0 at once z eag] & rapid z ,mann9i's 0 sl[4 ,mu* l two /e$s ( opposite temp] yok$ to ! same vehicle1 _! sole occupation seem$ t ( bit+ & kick+ ea* o!r2 & x became necess>y to sep>ate !m1 ! sl[ "o be+ s5t back to 8 native ,bologna1 :]e ow+ to ?is blemi% he nev] met ) any enc\ragem5t4 ,arrigo ,haffn]1 a lieut5ant1 ) ,antonio 8 bro!r1 :o di$ a ,philipp9e fri> 9 ,g5oa1 7 also foll[]s ( ,mitelli 9 delicacy & h>mony ( col\r4 ,!y _h be5 mu* employ$ at ,rome "u ,canuti1 _! ma/] 9 figures1 & ! =m] 0 *os5 by ,frances*9i to pa9t ! p]spectives 9 ! *ur* ( ,corpus ,dom9i4 ,!y produc$ also a good deal at ,g5oa & its /ate1 sometimes ) "o1 sometimes ) ano!r ( ! m em95t figuri/s4 ,antonio acquir$ mo/ reputation1 sup]ior p]haps 9 all b inv5tion to 8 bro!r1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! sweet union ( 8 t9ts1 z well z 9 ! e/imation ( di/+ui%$ p]sonages4 ,he 0 call$ by ! ,gr& ,duke ,gio4 ,ga/one to ,flor5ce1 to consult him respect+ ! alt> ( pietre dure1 int5d$ = ! *apel ( ! ,depositi at ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,a /ill high] /ation 9 ?is pr(ession 0 atta9$ by ,m>cantonio ,*i>9i1 an excell5t ar*itect z well z writ] 9 t dep>tm5t4 ,he _h frequ5t invitations f ,italian pr9ces & lords1 & ev5 f ,g]many1 :]e he pa9t$ along ) ,lanzani 9 ! palace ( ,pr9ce ,eug5e ( ,savoy4 ,_m ( 8 pictures1 conduct$ 9 p]spective = noble ,bolognese families1 /ill rema91 & are held z models ( a s\nd & true ta/e1 imitat+ ! anci5t col\r+ & design1 )\t giv+ admission to c]ta9 m>bles1 :i* appe> l gems1 b please only ! inexp]i5c$4 ,f ,*i>9i's mann] 0 d]iv$ t ( ,pietro ,paltroni]i1 univ]sally kn[n "u ! "n ( ! ,mir&olese dalle prospettive4 ,he 0 ! ,viviano ( ?is latt] age1 & 8 ar*itectural pieces on ! anci5t model are met )1 n only 9 ,bologna1 :]e he resid$1 b 9 ,rome1 :]e he long cont9u$1 & 9 a numb] ( o!r cities4 ,!y consi/ ( ar*es1 f\nta9s1 aqu$ucts1 temples1 ru9s1 t+$ ) a c]ta9 r$di% col\r1 :i* s]ves to di/+ui% !m among _m o!rs4 ,to ^! he adds skies1 fields1 & wat]s1 :i* appe> real2 nor d !y want appropriate figures1 introduc$ by ,graziani & o!r select "y arti/s at ,bologna4 ,we mu/ n conf\nd ,mir&olese ) ,p]rac9i1 also kn[n 9 ,bologna by ! "n ( ,mir&olese1 :o fl\ri%$ at ! same p]iod1 b ) no sort ( reputation beyond t ( a tol]able figuri/4 ,! s*ool ( ,cignani increas$ t ( ! p]spective pa9t]s4 ,x fir/ pres5t$ !m ) ,tommaso ,aldrov&9i1 nephew to ,mauro2 bo? ( :om accompani$ ,cignani's figures 9 ! public palace ( ,=li4 ,tommaso 0 employ$ ) ,cignani himself at ,bologna & ,p>ma4 ,con=m+ himself1 "u ! eye ( ?is celebrat$ ma/]1 to 8 be/ /yle1 he s f> succe$$1 t ! :ole appe>s ! "w ( ,c>lo alone1 m especially 9 ! *i>oscuro4 ,8 ornam5tal portion1 too1 is !re conduct$ s t nei!r ! precise ext5t ( ! light1 nor ( ! %ade1 is app>5t1 b only an effect result+ f !m1 z we see x 9 nature4 ,he execut$ ! ar*itectural ornam5ts 9 ! gr& hall ( ,g5oa1 pa9t$1 z we h said1 by ,frances*9i2 & he left o!r works 9 t capital4 ,x 0 8 inv>iable cu/om to modify 8 /yle1 alt]nately s(t or /rong1 9 ! mann] ( ! figuri/4 ,he in/ruct$ 9 ! art ,pompeo1 son ( ,mauro1 & 8 c\s91 :o1 aft] hav+ display$ "s specim5s at ,tur91 ,vi5na1 ,dresd51 & 9 _m o!r =eign cities1 resid$1 & di$ at ,rome1 ) ! reputation ( a v elegant arti/4 ,f ! s*ool ( ,pompeo sprung two ornam5tal pa9t]s1 ,gioseffo ,orsoni1 & ,/efano ,orl&i1 :o1 9 conjunction1 pa9t$ "s able frescos 9 v>i\s ,italian cities1 besides _m !atrical pieces = ! same places4 ,:atev] spl5dor ( ornam5t may h be5 conf]r$ ^u ! !atre by ! ,aldrov&9i family1 s greatly devot$ to x2 t ( ! ,galli1 9 ! pres5t age1 sprung f ,gio4 ,m>ia1 pupil to ,albani1 surnam$1 f 8 c\ntry1 ,bibi5a1 has acquir$ /ill great] celebrity4 ,by ! same surname 7 di/+ui%$ ,f]d9&o & ,francesco1 8 sons1 ) _! po/]ity2 nor has any pictoric family1 ei!r 9 ?is or any o!r age1 advanc$ high] claims to public notice4 ,!re 0 h>dly any c\rt t invit$ n "s ( ! ,bibi5i into its s]vice2 nor 0 any sph]e m eligible = t family ?an ! great c\rts1 ^: sov]eign dignity 0 equall$ by ! elevation ( _! ideas1 :i* only pr9cely p[] c\ld c>ry into execution4 ,! fe/ivals :i* !y direct$ on ! occasion ( victories1 ( nuptials1 or ( royal entrances1 7 ! mo/ sumptu\s t ,europe ev] witness$4 ,! g5ius ( ,f]d9&o1 =m$ = ar*itecture1 & = ?is reason :olly direct$ to x by ,cignani1 atta9$ su* excell5ce1 t he 0 enabl$ to tea* x1 9 a volume :i* he pr9t$ at ,p>ma4 ,he aft]w>ds correct$ "s p>ts ( x1 9 two little volumes publi%$ at ,bologna2 ! "o ^u civil ar*itecture1 ! o!r on ! !ory ( p]spective4 ,inde$1 8 g5ius & works gave new =m & "* to ! !atres4 ,he 0 ! real inv5tor ( ^? magnific5t sc5es :i* we n[ witness1 & ( t rapid me*anic motion ) :i* !y are se5 to move & *ange4 ,he sp5t great "p ( 8 life 9 ! ,duke ( ,p>ma's s]vice2 a good deal at ,milan1 & at ,vi5na1 9 ! c\rt ( ,*>les ,,vi42 always m e/eem$ z an ar*itect ?an z a pa9t]4 ,b "h1 too1 he %one1 n only 9 col\r+ sc5es1 & simil> productions = public fe/ivals2 b 9 p]spectives = palaces & temples1 m p>ticul>ly = ! /ate ( ,p>ma4 ,francesco1 less le>n$1 b an equally prompt & elevat$ design]1 pursu$ ! same l9e1 & ext5d$ x 9 diff]5t cities1 be+ invit$ to ,g5oa1 ,naples1 ,mantua1 ,v]ona1 & ,rome1 at :i* la/ he rema9$ ?ree ye>s4 ,he ent]$ ! s]vice ( ! ,emp]ors ,leopold & ,joseph1 :o *ang$ 8 resolution ( proce$+ to ,engl&1 & subsequ5tly to ,spa91 :]e ,philip ,v4 _h already decl>$ him 8 ar*itect4 ,9 diff]5t collections ! p]spective pieces ( ! two bro!rs appe>2 & !y are occasionally enliv5$ ) figures by ! h& ( ,francesco1 :o acquir$ 8 k f ,pas9elli & ,cignani1 in/ances ( :i* ,i h se5 9 diff]5t collections at ,bologna4 ,f]d9&o _h a num]\s family1 ( ^: memb]s we %all m5tion ,aless&ro1 ,antonio1 & ,giuseppe2 n because equal to _! pr$ecessors1 b z be+ v]s$ 9 ! practice ( _! mann]1 bo? 9 oil & fresco2 & on ?is acc\nt eag]ly s\ght aft] by ! diff]5t c\rts ( ,europe4 ,! fir/ ent]$ into ! s]vice ( ! ,elector ,palat9e1 9 :i* he t]m9at$ 8 days4 ,! second 0 mu* employ$ at ,vi5na & 9 ,hung>y4 ,on return+ into ,italy1 too1 he /ill remov$ f place to place1 be+ reta9$ by all ! fir/ cities 9 ,tuscany2 & /ill m 9 ,lomb>dy1 until ! p]iod ( 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ at ,milan4 ,he 0 an arti/ m admir$ = 8 facility ( g5ius ?an = 8 correctness4 ,giuseppe1 :o1 on 8 fa!r's dep>ture f ,vi5na on acc\nt ( illness1 0 sub/itut$ ar*itect & pa9t] ( c\rt fe/ivals 9 8 tw5tie? ye>1 aft]w>ds left t city = ,dresd51 :]e he enjoy$ ! same (fice1 &1 aft] ! lapse ( _m ye>s1 also at ,b]l94 ,he 0 inv>iably patronis$ by pr9ces1 :o gave him regul> sal>ies2 & by o!r memb]s ( ! empire1 :o engag$ him1 at ! mom5t1 to adorn _! fe/ivals & !atres4 ,8 son ,c>lo pursu$ ! same c>e]1 be+ p5sion$ fir/ by ! ,m>grave ( ,b>ei?1 & aft]w>ds by ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 z successor to 8 fa!r2 b he acquir$ great] reputation 9 =eign c\ntries4 ,=1 ,g]many becom+ involv$ 9 w>1 he took occasion to make ! t\r ( ,france1 proce$+ ?r\gh ,fl&]s & ,holl&1 & visit+ ,rome on 8 return into ,italy4 ,la/ ( all he made a voyage into ,engl&1 & at ! c\rt ( ,london reject$ v advantage\s (f]s to take up 8 resid5ce 9 t city4 ,_m ( ! decorations inv5t$ by ,giuseppe & ,c>lo1 on occasion ( public fe/ivals1 h be5 engrav$ f _! designs1 9 ! production ( :i* !y 7 equally rapid1 ma/]ly1 & ref9$4 ,:]e ! ,bibi5i _h fail$ 9 introduc+ _! novel inv5tions = gr& spectacles1 _! disciples f9ally succe$$4 ,9 ?is li/1 accord+ to ! hi/ory ( ,zanotti & ( ,crespi1 ! mo/ em95t rank is held by ,dom5ico ,francia1 once ! assi/ant ( ,f]d9&o at ,vi5na1 aft]w>ds ar*itect & pa9t] to ! ,k+ ( ,sw$54 ,aft] 8 t]m ) t c\rt _h elaps$1 he visit$ ,portugal1 & aga9 proce$$ to ,italy & ,g]many1 till 8 arrival 9 8 native place1 :]e he di$4 ,to him we may add ! "n ( ,vittorio ,big>i1 m5tion$ 9 high t]ms by ,zanotti1 an arti/ employ$ by diff]5t sov]eigns ( ,europe1 & ! fa!r ( ?ree sons1 :o pursu$ ! same c>e]4 ,he also display$ s+ul> m]it 9 8 figures4 ,nor mu/ we omit ,s]af9o ,brizzi1 :o obta9$ equal reputation = 8 p]spectives 9 oil int]sp]s$ bo? ?r\gh\t =eign & native cities4 ,x w\ld =m1 h[ev]1 an und]tak+ no way adapt$ to a comp5di\s hi/ory1 to collect ! names ( all ! pr(essors ( s ext5d$ an art2 & ! m s z1 9 ! c\rse ( ! pres5t age1 x 0 becom+ ! g5]al op9ion t 9 _m respects su* art 0 greatly on ! decl9e1 ow+ to ! preval5ce ( only middl+ & inf]ior artific]s4 ,n _m ye>s ago1 h[ev]1 x seem$ to revive1 & a new epo* op5$ ^u ! public1 ! praise ( :i* is due to ,mauro ,tesi1 to :om 8 fri5ds rais$ a m>ble monum5t 9 ,s4 ,petronio1 ) a bu/ & ! foll[+ inscription3 ,mauro ,tesi elegantiae vet]is 9 p+5do ornatu et ar*itectura re/itutori4 ,he belong$ to ! /ate ( ,mod5a1 &1 :5 "y1 0 put to ! s*ool ( a v poor pa9t] ( arms 9 ,bologna4 ,?us x 0 8 lot1 writes ,alg>otti1 to h _h n a s+le ma/] ( ar*itecture among ! mod]ns4 ,by means ( a peculi> natural g5ius1 & /udy+ ! designs ( ,mitelli & ,colonna1 exam9+ at ! same "t _! models ?r\gh\t ! city1 he re-conduct$ ! art to a /yle1 solid 9 ar*itecture1 sp>+ 9 decoration1 z x _h =m]ly be51 & 9 "s p>ts /ill m philosophical & le>n$4 ,8 patron1 ! excell5t ,c\nt ,alg>otti1 assi/$ 9 p]fect+ 8 ta/e1 & made him 8 companion on 8 t\rs1 enc\rag+ him to make v excell5t obs]vations on ! works ( ! anci5ts4 ,:oev] has p]us$ 8 life & publications1 a f9e edition ( :i* appe>$ at ,v5ice1 edit$ by ! le>n$ ,aglietti1 w h p]ceiv$ t he 0 z mu* atta*$ to ,tesi z if he _h be5 8 own son4 ,nor did ,tesi %ew less respect to ,alg>otti ?an to a fa!r2 & :5 ! latt] w5t to ,pisa = 8 heal?1 8 "y fri5d devot$ himself s assidu\sly to him1 z to contract ! same disease1 ( :i* he di$ two ye>s aft]w>ds1 /ill v "y1 at ,bologna4 ,"h he left v>i\s works1 ! mo/ conspicu\s consi/+ ( a gall]y belong+ to ! deceas$ ,m>quis ,zambecc>i1 ) m>bles1 camei1 & figures1 v well execut$2 a picture display+ gr& relief comb9$ ) ! mo/ f9i%$ exactness4 ,9 ,tuscany also are "s rema9s ( 8 ta/e1 at ,s4 ,spirito 9 ,pi/oia1 & 9 ! hall ( ! ,m>quis ,g]9i at ,flor5ce4 ,i saw1 too1 9 possession ( ! c\nt's heirs at ,v5ice1 two pictures1 conceiv$ by ,alg>otti & pa9t$ by ,mauro4 ,"o ( ^!1 :i* he has describ$ 7vol4 vi4 p4 #ib7 repres5ts a temple ( ,s]apis1 decorat$ 9 ! ,egyptian mann]1 ) bassi-relievi & pyramids 9 ! di/ance2 fit to adorn ! *oice/ cab9et4 ,x is enri*$ ) figures by ,zuc*]elli1 9 ! same way z ,tiepolo add$ !m to ,tesi's o!r pieces4 ,!re are engrav+s ( "s ( ,mauro's works 9 possession ( ! same nobles1 z well z 8 :ole /udio ( designs1 l&scapes1 views ( ar*itecture1 capitals1 friezes1 figures2 a ri* & copi\s assemblage ( mat]ials1 almo/ sup]flu\s 9 s %ort b bright a c>e]4 ,aft] ,mauro1 no great] pro(s ( e/eem 9 ?is art 7 %ewn by ,alg>otti to any "o ?an to ,gasp]o ,pesci1 to :om he direct$ a numb] ( 8 lett]s2 ( him too ,alg>otti's heirs possess two pictures1 consi/+ ( anci5t ar*itecture1 ) slight sket*es ( figures1 sc>cely indicat$4 ,b at l5g? we approa* a conclusion4 ,! ,bolognese academy /ill cont9ues to fl\ri% 9 pri/9e vig\r2 ! aids af=d$ to ! pupils h ev5 be5 ext5d$2 &1 9 addition to ! academical prizes1 !re are disp5s$ o!rs1 :i* ! noble families ,m>sili & ,aldrov&i e/abli%$ at /at$ meet+s1 & :i* /ill g by _! "n4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 z 9 o!r s*ools1 record v spl5did remun]ations to ! ma/]s4 ,b ?is =ms ! m r>e & di/+ui%$ hon\r ( ! ,bolognese arti/s--to lab\r = di/9ction1 & to conf] _! preceptorial s]vices 9 ! arts & sci5ces ^u _! c\ntry1 n only )\t rew>d1 b ev5 to _! own loss1 a subject fully treat$ ( by ,crespi 7pp4 #d1 #e7 9 8 ,fels9a4 ,not)/&+ ^! disadvantages !y h cont9u$ to ma9ta91 dur+ two c5turies1 ! "* ( ma/]s 9 ! art4 ,f ! "t ! ,c>acci fir/ spoke1 almo/ e o!r s*ool li/5$ & 0 sil5t4 ,_! disciples foll[$1 divid$ into a v>iety ( sects2 & ^! cont9u$1 = a long p]iod1 to hold sway 9 ,italy4 ,! reputation ( ! figuri/s be+ some:at on ! decl9e1 a sub/itute sprang up 9 ! decorative & p]spective pa9t]s1 :o e/abli%$ laws1 & produc$ examples1 /ill eag]ly imitat$ bo? 9 ,italy & o!r p>ts4 ,nei!r ! ,bibi5i1 ! ,tesi1 nor ! o!rs :om ,i h m5tion$ t[>ds ! close1 are s exclusively entitl$ to hi/orical consid]ation1 b t ! ,g&olfi#ef family1 ) sev]al o!rs1 :i* h ei!r rec5tly become ext9ct1 or /ill fl\ri%1 may claim a %>e4 ,d\btless ^! w n be 9 want ( des]v$ eulogy f o!r p5s1 t w successively foll[ m9e4 ,footnote #ef3 ,previ\s to ! pres5t edition1 ,gaetano ,g&olfi brea!d 8 la/2 ,ubaldo1 8 eld] bro!r1 hav+ already prec$$ him to ! tomb1 at ! "t he 0 prep>+ to decorate ! cupola ( ,s4 ,vitale 9 ,rav5na4 ,ubaldo _h be5 pupil to ,torelli1 to ,graziani1 & 9 p>ticul> "u ,lelli _h ex]cis$ 8 tal5ts 9 draw+ successfully f ! nak$ model1 & to su* a f\ndation add$ dignity ( /yle4 ,( ?is1 sev]al works 9 pa9t+ conduct$ ) extreme c>e1 z well z "s 9 clay & /ucco1 at ,bologna1 & o!r places 9 ,romagna1 are ! pro(4 ,b to judge m p>ticul>ly ( 8 m]its1 we ought to exam9e 8 academical designs4 ,9 8 ideas he 0 common1 & n v natural 9 8 col\r+1 & g5]ally consid]$ on ?is acc\nt inf]ior to 8 bro!r ,gaetano1 :o 0 e/eem$ 9 ,italy "o ( ! mo/ able arti/s ( 8 day4 ,bologna1 always grateful to its em95t citiz5s1 express$ at 8 decease ! degree ( e/eem 9 :i* he 0 held :ile liv+4 ,8 obsequies1 ( :i* a sep>ate acc\nt 0 publi%$ 9 folio1 equal :at we read 9 ,malvasia respect+ ^? ( ,ago/9o ,c>acci2 & ! oration !re recit$ 9 8 praise by ,sig4 ,grilli1 des]ves ins]tion 9 any ( ! mo/ select works writt5 on ! art4 ,!re too1 ,g&olfi1 v judici\sly1 is n held up z a model 9 pa9t+2 a =be>ance :i* he himself display$1 ev5 refus+ to receive pupils1 & obs]v+ t he 0 himself 9 want ( in/ruction4 ,yet f ! influ5ce ( 8 great reputation he 0 frequ5tly imitat$1 &1 z x happ5$1 ) mo/ success 9 8 wor/ qualities1 m p>ticul>ly 9 8 t9ts4 ,9 ?is respect he _h be5 ill gr\nd$ by 8 eld] bro!r2 b improv$ himself by /udy+ = ! space ( a ye> at ! f\nta9 head ( col\ri/s1 9 ,v5ice1 & by copy+ = a ,v5etian dilettante ! f9e/ pieces ( ! ,c>acci at ,bologna4 ,x is difficult to acc\nt = 8 f9e col\r+ 9 "s pa9t+s1 equal at lea/ to ! good arti/s ( 8 "t1 & 8 inf]ior col\r+ 9 o!rs1 z t ( ! ,dea? ( ,socrates1 at ,monsig4 ,tr5ta's1 bi%op ( ,foligno4 ,x is feeble & defici5t 9 tru?1 ow+ ei!r to caprice or to age4 ,9 8 prep>ations ( pa9t+s he 0 m comm5dable3 8 fir/ conceptions 7 sket*$ on slate ) p5cil1 & m c>efully on pap]4 ,he next began to select2 modell$ ! figures 9 *alk1 & drap$ !m2 aft]w>ds =m+ ! design on a l>ge scale1 & by aid ( 8 exp]im5ts1 & ( ! liv+ model1 he w5t on complet+ & ret\*+ 8 "w4 ,he has be5 accus$ ( borr[+ a little too freely f anci5t models2 b :oev] _h se5 him1 ag$ z he 01 devot+ himself 9 ! public academy to ! practice ( modell+1 w n unju/ly conf\nd him ) ^? plagi>i/s1 s notori\s 9 our own day4 ,moreov]1 he may be pron\nc$ inimitable to mo/ arti/s1 9 ^? r>e gifts1 :i* nature _h lavi%$ ^u him3 en?usiasm1 f]tility ( inv5tion1 s5sibility1 & skill 9 depict+ ! passions2 to :i* he add$ a correct eye1 & ability bo? to design & compose1 9 ! decoration ( friezes = ! in/itute1 exotic plants & o!r r>ities ( nature1 z well z to engrave ) mu* elegance1 & skill to pa9t 9 oil z well z 9 fresco4 ,a really imp>tial biograph] mu/ pass 8 op9ion on e man1 & let 8 v]dict result f an exam9ation ( 8 ma/]pieces4 ,su* belong+ to ,g&olfi are 8 ,assumption1 9 ! ceil+ at ,s4 ,m4 della ,vita1 & ! ,nuptials ( ,cana1 at ! refectory ( ,s4 ,salvatore 9 ,bologna2 n to insi/ on ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,pantaleone1 at ! *ur* ( ! ,girolim9i 9 ,naples1 ) "s o!r works scatt]$ ?r\gh v>i\s p>ts ( ,italy4 ,,book ,,iv4 ,,s*ool ,,( ,,f]r>a4 ,,epo* ,i4 ,! ,anci5ts4 ,f]r>a1 once ! capital ( a small pr9cipality "u ! dukes ( ,e/e1 b1 s9ce ! ye> #aeig1 r$uc$ into a legation1 dep5dant ^u ! see ( ,rome1 lays claim to a s]ies ( excell5t arti/s1 greatly sup]ior to its p[] & population4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w appe> less extraord9>y1 if we call to m9d ! numb] ( its illu/ri\s poets1 comm5c+ ev5 be=e ! "t ( ,boi>do & ,ario/o1 & cont9u$ d[n to our own days2 a sure indication ( national g5ius1 equally f]vid1 elegant1 & inv5tive1 adapt$1 m ?an common1 to ! cultivation ( ! agreeable arts4 ,add$ to ?is felicity ( disposition 0 ! good ta/e preval5t 9 ! city1 :i*1 9 its di/ribution ( public lab\rs1 or its approbation ( _! results1 0 direct$ by le>n$ & enlight5$ m51 ( :om x c\ld boa/ 9 e dep>tm5t4 ,?us ! arti/s h 9 g5]al obs]v$ appropriate co/ume1 kept _! att5tion on hi/ory1 & compos$ 9 su* a mann] t a classical eye1 p>ticul>ly 9 _! pa9t+s 9 ! ducal palaces1 recognizes ! image ( t antiquity ( :i* x has previ\sly obta9$ a k f books4 ,! conv5i5ces ( its site1 also1 h be5 fav\rable to ! progress ( pa9t+ at ,f]r>a2 :i*1 situat$ ne> ,v5ice1 ,p>ma1 & ,bologna1 n f> f ,flor5ce1 & at no v great di/ance f ,rome itself1 has af=d$ facility to its /ud5ts = select+ f ! ,italian s*ools :at 0 mo/ con=mable to ! peculi> g5ius ( ea*4 ,h5ce ! orig9 ( s _m beautiful mann]s z adorn ?is s*ool2 "s imitat+ only "o classic ma/]1 o!rs compos$ ( v>i\s /yles2 s t ,giampietro ,zanotti 0 9 d\bt :e!r1 aft] ! five lead+ s*ools ( ,italy1 t ( ,f]r>a did n surpass e o!r4 ,x is n my purpose to decide ! "q1 nor c\ld x be done )\t giv+ (f5ce to "o or o!r ( ! p>ties4 ,i %all "h only attempt a brief hi/ory ( ?is s*ool ^u ! same plan z ! re/2 & ,i %all include a few arti/s ( ,romagna1 agreeably to my promise 9 ! prec$+ book1 or1 to speak m correctly1 9 its introduction4 ,! mo/ valuable in=mation :i* ,i h to ins]t w be extract$ f a preci\s ,,ms4 communicat$ to me by ! ,ab4 ,morelli1 ! di/+ui%$ ornam5t ( 8 age & c\ntry1 no less ?an ( ! le>n$ (fice he fills4#eg ,?is ,,ms4 conta9s ! lives ( ,f]r>ese pr(essors ( ! f9e arts1 writt5 by ,doctor ,girolamo ,b>uffaldi1 fir/ a canon ( ,f]r>a1 next ar*prie/ ( ,c5to4 ,to ^! is prefix$ a lab\r$ preface by ,pi]francesco ,zanotti1 ) copi\s em5dations & notes by ! ,canon ,crespi4 ,su* a "w1 drawn up by ?is poli%$ writ]1 & ?us approv$1 cont9u$1 & illu/rat$ by two m5 ( ! pr(ession1 0 long a desid]atum 9 ,italy2 nor d ,i "k :y x nev] made its appe>ance4 ,a specim51 inde$1 0 giv5 by ,bott>i1 at ! end ( 8 ,life ( ,alfonso ,lomb>di1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he ins]t$ ! life ( ,galasso1 & ( a few o!r arti/s ( ,f]r>a4 ,moreov]1 9 ! f\r? volume ( ! ,lett]e ,pittori*e1 he publi%$ a lett] ( ! deceas$ ,c4 ,ant5ore ,scalabr9i1 relat+ to ,b>uffaldi's ,,ms41 :i* und]w5t ?is noble ecclesia/ic's corrections1 communicat$ by him to ,crespi1 :o ins]t$ !m 9 8 annotations4 ,b>uffaldi1 also1 hav+ comm5c$ ! lives ( ! arti/s ( ,c5to1 & ( ,l[] ,romagna1 a "w left unf9i%$1 ,crespi suppli$ all x want$2 & x has be5 m5tion$ by u 9 ! s*ool ( ,gu]c9o1 & among "s arti/s :o fl\ri%$ at ,rav5na & o!r cities ( ,romagna4 ,cittadella1 au?or ( ! ,catalogue ( ,f]r>ese ,pa9t]s & ,sculptors1 7edit$ 9 #aghb1 9 #d vols47 decl>es t he drew 8 *ief in=mation f ,b>uffaldi1 7vol4 iii4 p4 #adj74 ,he compla9s1 h[ev]1 9 ! preface1 t a m correct "w be+ ei!r de/roy$ or lo/1 7allud+ probably to ?is "w ) ,crespi's notes71 he has n be5 9 possession ( su* und\bt$ au?orities z might be desir$2 a v c&id admission1 fully entitl$ to cr$it4 ,b ?is "w hav+ come into my possession1 ?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( my le>n$ fri5d1 ,i %all avail myself ( x = public in=mation4 ,on su* au?ority ,i %all freely gr\nd ?is "p ( my hi/ory1 add+ notices drawn f o!r s\rces1 & n unfrequ5tly f ! ,guide ( ,f]r>a1 publi%$ by ! le>n$ ,frizzi1 9 #aghg2 a "w t may be includ$ among ! be/ yet giv5 to ,italy4 ,s mu* we /ate by way ( exordium4 ,footnote #eg3 ,t ( head libr>ian at ,/4 ,m>k's4 ,! ,f]r>ese ,s*ool took its tw9 orig91 s to say1 ) t ( ,v5ice1 if we may cr$it a monum5tal te/imony1 cit$ by ,dr4 ,f]rante ,borsetti1 9 8 "w call$ ,hi/oria almi ,f]r>i5sis ,gymnasii1 publi%$ 9 #agce4 ,?is memorial 0 extract$ f an anci5t codex ( ,virgil1 writt5 9 #aaic2 :i*1 accord+ to ,b>uffaldi1 pass$ f ! libr>y ( ! ,c>melites at ,f]r>a1 into ! possession ( ! ,c\nts ,alv>otti at ,padua1 ^: books1 9 c\rse ( "t1 7 add$ to ! libr>y ( ! ,paduan sem9>y4 ,at ! end ( ?is codex is read ! "n ( ,gio4 ,alighi]i1 ! m9iaturi/ ( ?is volume2 & 9 ! la/ page !re _h aft]w>ds be5 add$1 9 ! anci5t vulg> tongue1 ! foll[+ memorial3--t 9 #abdb1 ,azzo d',e/e1 fir/ "l ( ,f]r>a1 committ$ to "o ,gelasio di ,niccolo1 a pa9t+ ( ! ,fall ( ,phaeton2 & f him too ,filippo1 bi%op ( ,f]r>a1 ord]$ an image ( our ,lady1 & an ensign ( ,/4 ,george1 :i* 0 us$ 9 go+ to meet ,tiepolo1 :5 he 0 despat*$ by ! ,v5etian republic z ambassador to ,f]r>a4 ,gelasio is !re /at$ to belong to ! di/rict ( ,/4 ,george1 & to h be5 pupil 9 ,v5ice to ,te(ane ( ,con/ant9ople1 :i* induc$ ,zanetti to place ?is ,greek at ! head ( ! ma/]s ( 8 s*ool4 ,on ! au?ority ( s _m le>n$ m51 to :om su* memorial appe>$ g5u9e1 ,i am l$ to give x cr$it2 al?\gh x conta9s "s m>ks t1 at fir/ sight1 appe> suspici\s4 ,i h fur!r made inquiries aft] x 9 ! ,paduan sem9>y1 b x is n to be f\nd !re4 ,approa*+ ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ,i f9d m5tion1 t :il/ ,giotto 0 return+ f ,v]ona into ,tuscany1 he 0 compell$ to /op at ,f]r>a1 & pa9t 9 ! s]vice ( ^! lords ( ,e/e1 at _! palace2 also "s pieces at ,s4 ,ago/9o1 :i* are /ill !re2 t is1 9 ,vas>i's "t1 f :om ^! words are cit$4 ,i am unc]ta9 :e!r any yet exi/2 b !y af=d suffici5t au?ority to believe t ! ,f]r>ese ,s*ool1 direct$ by su* models1 reviv$ 9 an equal degree ) ! o!r s*ools ( ,italy4 ,!re are no acc\nts ( ! arti/s :o fl\ri%$ ne>e/ to ,giotto1 f :i* we may judge h[ f> !y 7 influ5c$ by 8 mann]4 ,8 successors1 h[ev]1 mu/ h be5 "o ,rambaldo & "o ,laudadio1 :o1 ab\t #achj1 are record$1 9 ! annals ( ,m>ano1 to h pa9t$ 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,s]vi4 ,?is is n[ demoli%$1 nor does !re exi/ any acc\nt ( ! /yle ( ^! pa9t]s4 ,z e>ly z #achj appe>$ pa9t+s 9 fresco 9 ! mona/]y ( ,s4 ,antonio1 by an unkn[n h&1 & also ret\*$1 b ( ^: /yle ,i f9d no indication4 ,9 ! ,bolognese ,s*ool ,i treat$ ( "o ,cri/(oro1 :o pa9t$ ab\t ! same "t1 at ! *ur* ( ,mezz>atta2 b z x is a disput$ "q :e!r he belong$ to ,f]r>a or to ,mod5a1 no?+ c]ta9 c be conclud$ z to 8 mann]4 ,?us ! hi/ory ( lett]s af=ds u "s degree ( light1 up to ! op5+ ( ! fifte5? c5tury2 b ! hi/ory ( exi/+ monum5ts only dates f ,galasso ,galassi1 an und\bt$ ,f]r>ese1 :o fl\ri%$ subsequ5t to ! ye> #adjj1 :5 ev5 9 ,flor5ce ! ,giottesque /yle _h begun to decl9e 9 fav\r ( m rec5t arti/s4 ,! ma/] ( ?is arti/ is unkn[n2 nor c ,i easily suppose1 ) "s1 t he 0 educat$ at ,bologna4 ,i f\nd my objection ^u an obs]vation made ^u ,galasso's pictures1 m5tion$ by u 9 ! *ur* ( ,mezz>atta at ,bologna1 & obvi\s to all4 ,!y consi/ ( hi/ories ( ! ,passion1 sign$ by ! au?or's "n2 &1 if ,i mi/ake n1 !y are :olly oppos$ to ! /yle ( all o!r pieces 9 ! same place4 ,! "* ( ! heads is well /udi$ = t p]iod1 ! be>ds & hair m 9 disord] ?an 9 any o!r old pa9t] ,i h se52 ! h&s small1 & f+]s widely deta*$ f ea* o!r2 &1 9 ! :ole1 some?+ peculi> & novel1 app>5tly n d]iv$ f ! ,bolognese1 f ! ,v5etians1 nor f ! ,flor5t9es4 ,i conjecture1 !n1 t he acquir$ ?is /yle ( design :5 "y1 & introduc$ x f 8 native place2 ! m s1 z ?is production appe>+ 9 #adjd1 accord+ to ,b>uffaldi1 mu/ h =m$ "o ( 8 e>lie/ specim5s at ,bologna4 ,he aft]w>ds rema9$ !re _m ye>s1 ?\gh ,i _c ?9k ! date #adfb1 said to be atta*$ to "o ( 8 hi/ories1 g5u9e2 &1 if !re1 x mu/ h be5 add$ subsequ5tly2 b o!r pro(s are n want+ ( 8 p]man5t resid5ce4 ,= he !re took ! portrait ( ,niccolo ,aret9o1 ! sculptor1 :o di$ 9 #adag1 z we are assur$ by ,vas>i2 & on o!r au?ority1 he produc$ "s alt>-pieces1 "o ( :i* yet exi/s at ,s4 ,m>ia delle ,rond9i4 ,x repres5ts ! ,virg9 sitt+ among v>i\s sa9ts1 & boa/s1 says ,crespi1 a dep? ( col\r+1 comb9$ ) ar*itecture1 c\nt5ances1 & drap]y n ill design$4 ,he has also a ,nunziata1 9 ! ,malvezzi museum1 a picture display+ anci5t design1 b well f9i%$ & ( s(t col\r+4 ,8 be/ piece 0 a hi/ory 9 fresco1 repres5t+ ! ,obsequies ( ! ,virg91 conduct$ by ord] ( ! ,c>d4 ,bess>ion1 ,bolognese legate1 at ,s4 ,m>ia del ,monte1 9 #adej2 a "w mu* admir$ by ,crespi1 9 ^: "t x 0 de/roy$4 ,f simil> facts1 add$ to ! comm5dations be/[$ on ,galasso by ,le&ro ,alb]ti1 ,i conclude t he mu/ h obta9$ mu* reputation 9 ! above city4 ,he di$ 9 8 native place1 9 :at precise ye> is unc]ta94 ,vas>i treats ( him at l5g? 9 8 fir/ edition1 b 9 ! second he is dismiss$ ) a few l9es4 ,h5ce ! ,f]r>ese also h direct$ aga9/ him ! same compla9ts z ! o!r s*ools4 ,9 ! "t ( ,galasso fl\ri%$ ,antonio da ,f]r>a1 a disciple ( ! ,flor5t9es4 ,vas>i be/[s on him a %ort eulogy1 among ! pupils ( ,angiolo ,gaddi2 obs]v+ t he produc$ _m f9e works at ,s4 ,francesco d',urb9o1 & at ,citta di ,ca/ello4 ,treat+ too ( ,timoteo della ,vite1 born at ,urb9o1 ! son ( ,calliope1 daught] ( ,ma/ro ,antonio ,alb]to da ,f]r>a1 he adds1 t ?is la/ arti/ 0 a v fair pa9t] = 8 age1 su* z 8 works at ,urb9o & else:]e decl>e him4 ,no?+ und\bt$ n[ rema9s ( him2 if1 inde$1 a picture on gold gr\nd 9 ! sacri/y at ,s4 ,b>tolommeo1 repres5t+ ! ,acts ( ! holy ,apo/le1 ) o!rs ( ! ,bapti/1 9 small figures1 is n f 8 h&4 ,! "w d\btless belongs to t age2 be>+ mu* resemblance to ,angiolo1 ) col\rs ev5 m s(t & w>m4 ,9 ,f]r>a he left no?+ t n[ survives2 ! *amb]s :i* he pa9t$ = ,alb]to d',e/e1 m>quis ( ,f]r>a1 9 8 palace1 aft]w>ds *ang$ into a public /udio1 be+ de/roy$4 ,?is "w 0 conduct$ ab\t #adch1 :5 ! g5]al c\ncil = ! reunion ( ! ,greeks 0 op5$ at ,f]r>a1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,pope ,eug5ius ,,iv41 & ,john ,paleologus1 ! emp]or4 ,! ,m>quis ord]$ ,antonio to repres5t ?is gr& assembly on diff]5t walls1 ) ! lik5esses ( full size ( ! pr9cipal p]sonages !n pres5t4 ,9 o!r ap>tm5ts he exhibit$ ! ,glory ( ! ,bless$1 :i* conf]r$ on t place ! "n x /ill be>s1 ( ! ,palace ( ,p>adise4 ,f a few relics ( ?is "w x may ) c]ta9ty be d$uc$1 t ?is arti/ display$ great] beauty 9 8 heads1 m s(tness ( col\r+1 m v>iety 9 ! attitude ( 8 figures1 ?an ,galasso4 ,orl&i calls him ,antonio da ,f]r>a1 add+1 t he fl\ri%$ ab\t ! ye> #aejj2 a t]m ( life too protract$ = u to v5ture "h to confirm4 ,t[>ds ! middle ( ! fifte5? c5tury appe>$ ,b>tolommeo ,vacc>9i1 ^: pa9t+s1 sign$ ) ! arti/'s "n1 ,b>uffaldi decl>es t he himself _h se54 ,!re 0 also ,olivi]o da ,s4 ,giovanni1 a fresco pa9t]1 ^: ,madonnas 7 !n by no means r>e 9 ! city4 ,to ^! we may add ,ettore ,bonacossa1 pa9t] ( t holy image ( our ,lady call$ del ,duomo1 :i* n long ago 0 solemnly cr[n$1 at ! foot ( :i* is read ! "n ( ,ettore1 & ! ye> #addh4 ,/ill !y 7 only arti/s ( m$iocrity2 b o!rs atta9$ great] celebrity1 hav+ mod]niz$ _! /yle 9 "s degree1 aft] ! example1 z ,i incl9e to ?9k1 ( two =eign]s4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ,pi] della ,francesca1 invit$ to ,f]r>a to pa9t 9 ! palace ( ,s*ivanoia by ,niccolo d',e/e1 z x is conjectur$ 9 a note to ,b>uffaldi4 ,surpris$ by sickness1 he 0 unable to complete ! "w1 b he pa9t$ !re a few ap>tm5ts1 :i* yet rema9 z a model = "y arti/s4 ,! o!r 0 ,squ>cione1 :o also1 9 ! days ( ,niccolo d',e/e & 8 son ,borso1 op5$ a s*ool 9 ,padua2 ^: mann] _h foll[]s )\t numb] ?r\gh\t ,italy1 & mu/ h influ5c$ ! ,f]r>ese arti/s2 di/ant1 p]haps1 two days' j\rney f ,padua4 ,possess+ su* means appe>$ ,cosimo ,tura1 :om ,vas>i & o!r hi/orians t]m ,cosme1 & give him z pupil to ,galasso4 ,he 0 c\rt-pa9t] 9 ! "t ( ,borso d',e/e & ,tito ,/rozzi1 :o left a poetic eulogy ^u him4 ,8 /yle is dry & humble1 z 0 cu/om>y 9 t age1 /ill f> remov$ f true dignity & s(tness4 ,! figures are treat$ 9 ! /yle ( ,mantegna1 ! muscles cle>ly express$1 ! ar*itecture drawn ) c>e1 ! bassi-relievi highly ornam5t$1 & lab\r$ 9 ! mo/ m9ute & exact ta/e4 ,?is is rem>kable 9 8 m9iatures1 :i* are po9t$ out to =eign]s 9 ! *oral books ( ! ca!dral & ! ,c]tosa1 z extreme r>ities4 ,nor does he v>y 9 8 oil pa9t+s2 z 9 8 ,presepio1 9 ! sacri/y ( ! ca!dral2 ! ,acts ( ,s4 ,eu/ace1 9 ! mona/]y ( ,s4 ,guglielmo2 v>i\s ,sa9ts surr\nd+ ! ,virg91 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni4 ,9 8 l>g] figures he is n s mu* comm5d$2 ?\gh ,b>uffaldi speaks highly ( 8 works 9 fresco1 9 ! =em5tion$ palace ( ,s*ivanoia4 ,! design 0 di/ribut$ into twelve comp>tm5ts1 9 a gr& hall2 & x might well be entitl$ a small poetic s]ies1 repres5t+ ! exploits ( ,borso4 ,9 ea* picture 0 includ$ a mon? 9 ! ye>1 :i* 0 sci5tifically indicat$ ) a/ronomical symbols & classical deities1 adapt$ to ea*2 an idea v probably borr[$ f ! saloon at ,padua4 ,9 ea* mon?1 too1 0 introduc$ ! pr9ce 9 8 usual employm5t at su* season2 9 ! judgm5t-hall1 9 ! *ase1 at spectacles1 ) great v>iety ( circum/ances1 & full ( poetry 9 ! execution4 ,!re 0 also an arti/ ( consid]able m]it nam$ ,/efano da ,f]r>a1 pupil to ,squ>cione1 & record$ by ,vas>i1 9 ! life ( ,mantegna1 z a pa9t] ( few pieces1 among :i* 7 ! ,miracles ( ,s4 ,antonio pa9t$ r\nd ! ark4 ,?\gh ,vas>i describes 8 works only z tol]able1 x mu/ be obs]v$ t he 0 consid]ably above m$iocrity1 at lea/ 9 ! small] figures2 s9ce ,mi*ele ,savon>ola 7de ,laud4 ,patavii1 #a4 i47 says ( ! specim5s be=e m5tion$1 t !y seem$ to move1 :ile ! dignity & importance ( ! place 9 :i* he pa9t$ conveys a high idea ( 8 reputation4 ,?is "w is lo/2 b !re rema9s 9 ! same temple a half-figure ( ! ,virg91 :i* ,vas>i attributes to ,/efano2 & 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,madonn9a at ,f]r>a is "o ( 8 alt>-pieces ( ,s4 ,rocco1 9 a good mann]4 ,b>uffaldi supposes t he fl\ri%$ till ab\t #aejj1 :5 he f\nd m5tion ( ! dea? ( "o ,/efano ,falsagalloni1 a pa9t]2 an age v likely to be correct1 :5 speak+ ( a contempor>y ( ,mantegna4 ,on ! o!r side1 !re is cit$ an alt>-piece at ,s4 ,m>ia 9 ,vado1 execut$ 9 #aeca1 b :i* might possibly come f ! h& ( ano!r ,/efano4 ,h[ev] x be respect+ ?is epo*1 c]ta9 x is1 t t[>ds ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury ,f]r>a 0 9 no want ( celebrat$ arti/s2 s9ce ,vas>i1 z we h obs]v$ 9 ! ,bolognese ,s*ool1 affirms t ,gio4 ,b5tivoglio caus$ 8 palace to be decorat$ by v>i\s ,f]r>ese ma/]s1 besides ^? ( ,mod5a & ( ,bologna4 ,among ^! he includ$ ,francia1 on :om1 ab\t #adij1 he conf]s ! "n ( a new pa9t]4 ,9 ! li/ ( arti/s ( ,f]r>a ,i includ$ ,lor5zo ,co/a2 & f ! circum/ance ( ,francia be+ !n a new pa9t]1 & o!r reasons1 ,i drew an argum5t aga9/ ! receiv$ op9ion t ,co/a 0 ! pupil ( ,francia2 :i*1 !re=e1 ,i %all n "h repeat4 ,i mu/ n1 h[ev]1 omit o!r in=mation respect+ him1 z connect$ ) ,f]r>a1 :]e he resid$ be=e com+ into notice at ,bologna4 ,at c\rt1 z well z = private individuals1 he !re conduct$ pictures & portraits1 ) o!r works held 9 mu* e/eem2 & at ! ,padri di ,s4 ,dom5ico he pa9t$ ! :ole *oir1 n[ long s9ce de/roy$2 :]e we recognise ! c>e :i* he us$ 9 ! art1 & h[ mu* /udy he be/[$ ^u 8 works4 ,^!1 ,i believe1 & o!r pieces conduct$ at ,rav5na1 acquir$ him reputation at ,bologna1 & dispos$ ! ,b5tivogli to avail !mselves ( 8 tal5ts4 ,x rema9s to discov] on :i* ( ! ,f]r>ese arti/s :o att5d$ him1 su* commission 0 conf]r$4 ,cosme & ,/efano 7 !n liv+2 b x is kn[n t m closely connect$ ?an ^! ) ! ,b5tivogli1 0 ,cossa ( ,f]r>a1 a pa9t] almo/ =gott5 9 8 native place1 f hav+ resid$ s long at ,bologna4 ,"s ( 8 pieces are /ill !re1 consi/+ ( ,madonnas1 seat$ betwe5 sa9ts & angels1 ) tol]ably good ar*itecture4 ,"o ( ^!1 be>+ 8 "n1 & date ( #adgd1 is n[ 9 ! ,in/itute1 vulg> 9 po9t ( features & b middl+ 9 col\r+4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n 8 be/ specim51 !re be+ two portraits ( ! ,b5tivogli1 7"o at ! *ur* ( ! ,b>acano1 ! o!r 9 ! ,m]*ants' palace17 f :i* ,i %\ld conjecture t he is "o ( ^? arti/s ( :om we are 9 se>*4 ,nor1 at ?is "t1 is !re any o!r ,f]r>ese arti/ :om ,i c add to him1 besides ,baldass>e ,e/5se1 "s ( ^: pictures1 sign$ by himself1 are cit$ by ,b>uffaldi2 & 9 museums are "s ( 8 m$als1 two1 m p>ticul>ly1 9 hon\r ( ,ercole d',e/e1 ,duke ( ,f]r>a1 v ably execut$ 9 ! ye> #adgb4 ,on ! subject ( fir/ rate arti/s ,i am (t5 con/ra9$ to introduce notices 9 diff]5t places2 9 p>ticul>1 :5 !y 7 employ$ 9 "s cities1 & 9 o!rs became heads ( s*ools4 ,su* 0 ,co/a 9 respect to ,f]r>a4 ,he =m$ pupils = o!r s*ools2 z "o ,gio4 ,borghese1 f ,mess9a1 & a ,nicoluccio ,calabrese1 :o1 appreh5d+ t he 0 c>icatur$ 9 "o ( ,co/a's productions1 fi]cely assault$1 & almo/ despat*$ him ) 8 dagg]4 ,i pass ov] o!rs ascrib$ to him by ,orl&i1 ,bott>i1 & ,b>uffaldi2 9 :i* !y are mi/ak51 z ,i rem>k$ 9 ! ,s*ool ( ,bologna1 :5 treat+ ( ,francia4 ,! ,f]r>ese con/itute 8 real hon\r2 ,co/a be+ "h :at ,bell9i 0 at ,v5ice1 & ,francia at ,bologna1 ! f\nd] ( a great s*ool1 & a public tea*]4 ,"s ( 8 pupils compet$ ) ! be/ arti/s ( ! f\rte5? c5tury2 & "p approa*$ ! spl5dor ( ! gold5 age4 ,we %all review ! :ole s]ies1 :i*1 comm5c+ at ?is p]iod1 & cont9u+ to ! foll[+ epo*1 gives him a claim to a prim>y /ation among ! ma/]s ( ,italy4 ,all 8 disciples became excell5t design]s & noble col\ri/s1 transmitt+ bo? ^! qualities to _! successors4 ,_! t9ts exhibit a peculi> k9d ( /r5g?1 or1 z a great connoisseur us$ to express x1 ( fire & ard\r1 :i* (t5 s]ves to *>act]ize !m 9 collections2 a quality n s mu* d]iv$ f ,co/a z f "s o!r ma/]s4 ,ercole ,gr&i1 call$ by ,vas>i1 9 8 life1 ,ercole da ,f]r>a1 became an abl] design] ?an 8 ma/] ,co/a1 & is greatly pref]r$ to him by ! hi/orian4 ,su* too ,i believe to h be5 ! public op9ion f ! p]iod :5 ,gr&i 0 employ$ ) ,co/a at ,bologna1 9 pref]5ce to :om he 0 invit$ to diff]5t places to pa9t alone4 ,b 8 affection = 8 ma/]1 & 8 own mode/y1 l$ him to reject e advantage\s (f]2 s t :5 ,co/a w5t to ,mantua1 he w\ld h foll[$1 _h he be5 p]mitt$ s to d4 ,lor5zo1 h[ev]1 c\ld no long] brook a disciple :o already surpass$ him2 ow+ to :i*1 & ! necessity ( complet+ ! pa9t+ he _h begun 9 ! ,g>ganelli *apel at ,/4 ,pet]'s1 he left ,gr&i 9 8 /ead at ,bologna4 ,ercole !re produc$ a "w :i* ,albano pron\nc$ equal to ,mantegna1 to ,pietro ,p]ug9o1 or any arti/ :o pr(ess$ ! mod]n antique /yle2 nor p]haps did any boa/ a t\* altoge!r s s(t1 h>moni\s1 & ref9$4 ,he pa9t$ to advance ! art1 & sp>$ nei!r "t nor exp5se to atta9 8 object1 employ+ sev5 ye>s on 8 fresco hi/ories at ,/4 ,pet]'s2 & five m 9 ret\*+ !m :5 dry4 ,?is 0 only at occasional int]vals1 employ+ himself at ! same p]iod 9 o!r works1 sometimes at1 & sometimes out ( ,bologna4 ,he w\ld ev5 h cont9u$ to r5d] 8 "w m p]fect1 _h x n be5 = ! jeal\sy ( "s arti/s 9 ! city1 :o nightly robb$ him ( 8 designs & c>toons1 :i* s greatly inc5s$ him t he ab&on$ 8 lab\rs1 & ,bologna itself4 ,su* is ! acc\nt ( ,b>uffaldi1 & x agrees ) ! invidi\s "* ( c]ta9 arti/s ( t p]iod1 drawn by ,vas>i1 :o 9 ?is respect also drew d[n ^u himself ! indignation ( ,malvasia4 ,9 ! *apel ( ,g>ganelli ,ercole pa9t$1 on "o side1 ! ,dea? ( ! ,virg91 & on ! o!r ! ,crucifixion ( ,*ri/2 nor did he produce 9 su* a v>iety any "o head l ano!r4 ,he also add$ a novelty 9 8 drap]ies1 a k ( =e%ort5+1 an expression ( passionate grief1 su*1 says ,vas>i1 z c sc>cely be conceiv$4 ,! soldi]s are f9ely execut$1 ) ! mo/ natural & appropriate action t any figures up to t "t _h display$4 ,_m ye>s ago1 :5 ?is *apel 0 tak5 d[n1 z mu* z possible ( ,ercole's pa9t+ 0 pres]v$1 & plac$ 9 ! wall ( ! ,tan>a palace1 :]e x may /ill be se54 ,x is inde$ 8 ma/]piece1 & "o ( ! mo/ excell5t t appe>$ 9 ,italy dur+ 8 times1 9 :i* ! arti/ seem$ to h reviv$ ! example ( ,isocrates1 :o devot$ s _m ye>s to ! poli% ( 8 celebrat$ panegyric4 ,!re is little else ( 8 rema9+ at ,bologna2 b at ,s4 ,paolo 9 ,f]r>a is a g5u9e alt>-piece1 & no?+ m 9 public4 ,"s o!r ( 8 works are pres]v$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,porto 9 ,rav5na1 & "s pictures 9 ! public palace at ,ces5a4 ,he has "s specim5s 9 =eign gall]ies2 two ( 8 pictures are at ,dresd51 a few o!rs at ,rome & ,flor5ce2 ?\gh frequ5tly 8 "n has be5 usurp$ by t ( ano!r pa9t]1 ,ercole n hav+ enjoy$ ! celebrity :i* he des]v$4 ,?us 8 picture ( ! ,woman tak5 9 ,adult]y1 us$ to be po9t$ out 9 ! ,pitti palace = a "w ( ,mantegna4 ,= ! re/1 8 pa9t+s are extremely r>e1 z he did n survive beyond 8 =tie? ye>1 dur+ :i* p]iod he pa9t$ ) ! caution ( a mode/ s*ol>1 m ?an ) ! fre$om ( a ma/]4 ,lodovico ,mazzol9i is n to be conf\nd$ ) ! ,mazzol9o m5tion$ by ,lomazzo 9 8 ,idea ( ! ,temple or ,!atre ( ,pa9t+2 ?us entitl+ ,francesco ,mazzuola1 z if 9 sport4 ,mazzol9i ( ,f]r>a 0 trans=m$ by ,vas>i into ,mal9i1 by a ,flor5t9e writ] into ,m>zol9i1 & by o!rs divid$ into two1 s z to become a duplicate1 & answ] = two pa9t]s--"o ,mal9i1 ano!r ,mazzol9i2 bo? ( ,f]r>a1 & pupils to ! same ,co/a4 ,to cr[n 8 mis=tunes1 he 0 n suffici5tly kn[n to ,b>uffaldi himself1 :o describ$ him z no despicable s*ol> ( ,co/a1 hav+ probably se5 only "s ( 8 m feeble ef=ts4 ,he did n excel 9 l>ge figures1 b possess$ v r>e m]it 9 ^? on a small] scale4 ,at ,s4 ,francesco 9 ,bologna is "o ( 8 alt>-pieces1 ! ,*ild ,jesus disput+ 9 ! ,temple2 to :i* is add$ a small hi/ory ( 8 bir?4 ,x 0 admir$ by ,baldass>e da ,si5a2 & ,lamo1 9 8 ,,ms4 (t5 be=e cit$1 describes x z an excell5t production2 b ?is piece 0 ret\*$ by ,cesi4 ,o!r little pictures1 & among ^! ! duplicates ( 8 hi/ories already record$1 are to be se5 at ,rome 9 ! ,aldobr&9i gall]y1 pres5t$1 p]haps1 z a legacy by ! ,c>d9al ,aless&ro1 :o 9 ,mazzol9i's "t 0 legate at ,f]r>a4 ,o!r pieces are at ! ,campidoglio1 =m]ly belong+ to ,c>d4 ,pio1 z ,i ga!r f a note ( ,mons4 ,bott>i4 ,f su* specim5s1 9 consid]able numb] & g5u9e1 we may =m an idea ( ,mazzol9i's mann]1 :i* ,b>uffaldi lam5ts %\ld cont9ue to be "o ne>ly unkn[n to ! dilettanti4 ,x displays an incr$ible degree ( f9i%2 sometimes appe>+ 9 8 smalle/ pictures l m9iature2 :ile n only ! figures1 b ! l&scape1 ! ar*itecture1 & ! bassi-relievi1 are mo/ c>efully execut$4 ,!re is a _s & cle>ness 9 8 heads1 to :i* few ( 8 contempor>ies c\ld atta92 ?\gh !y are :olly tak5 f life1 & n rem>kably select2 9 p>ticul> ^? ( 8 old m51 :i* 9 ! wr9kles & ! nose sometimes bord] on c>icature4 ,! col\r is ( a deep tone1 9 ! /yle be=e m5tion$2 n s s(t z t ( ,ercole2 ) ! addition ( "s gild+ ev5 9 ! drap]y1 b sp>+ly appli$4 ,9 "s collections 8 "n has be5 conf\nd$ ) t ( ,gaud5zio ,f]r>i1 p]haps d]iv$ by mi/ake f ,lodovico da ,f]r>a4 ,?us1 9 ! royal gall]y at ,flor5ce1 a little picture ( ! ,virg9 & ,holy ,*ild1 to :om ,s4 ,anna is se5 pres5t+ fruits1 ) figures ( ,s4 ,giovac*9o & ano!r sa9t1 has be5 attribut$ to ,f]r>i4 ,b x is ! "w ( ,mazzol9i1 if ,i d n deceive myself1 aft] ! comp>ison made ) o!rs exam9$ at ,rome4 ,f ! resemblance ( 8 /yle to ,co/a1 & ev5 sup]ior 9 ! heads1 x is conjectur$ t ,mi*ele ,coltell9i sprung f ! same s*ool4 ,"s specim5s ( 8 works are record$ 9 ! *ur* & conv5t ( ! ,,pp4 ,ago/9iani ( ,lomb>dy1 two ( :i* yet rema9 9 exi/5ce2 "o an alt>-piece at ! *ur*1 9 ! usual composition ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & 9 ! refectory a ,s4 ,monica ) f\r female sa9ts belong+ to t ord]4 ,! date inscrib$1 toge!r ) 8 "n1 on an alt>-piece1 in=ms u t he 0 /ill liv+ 9 ! ye> #aeag4 ,x is unc]ta9 9 :at s*ool ,dom5ico ,panetti receiv$ 8 education2 b ,i "k t 8 works1 dur+ sev]al ye>s1 appe> only feeble ef=ts4 ,8 =m] pupil1 ,g>(olo1 h[ev]1 return+ subsequ5tly f ,rome1 aft] acquir+ ! new /yle "u ,raffaello1 he receiv$ 8 old ma/]1 ,panetti1 z a pupil1 & s greatly improv$ him z to r5d] 8 latt] works wor?y ( competition ) ! be/ ma/]s ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,su* is 8 ,/4 ,&rew1 at ! ,ago/9iani1 j be=e record$1 9 :i* he displays n only accuracy1 b1 :at is f> m r>e = 8 times1 a dignifi$ & maje/ic mann]4 ,! arti/'s "n1 :i* is affix$1 ) sev]al o!r works conduct$ 9 ! same ta/e 7"o ( :i* is n[ se5 9 ,dresd57 be> evid5ce ( a *ange 9 pictoric "* )\t example4 ,gio4 ,bell9i & ,pietro ,p]ug9o1 inde$1 improv$ !mselves ^u ! models ( _! disciples1 b !y _h previ\sly atta9$ ! rank ( em95t ma/]s1 :i* _c be av]r$ ( ,panetti4 ,vas>i relates t ,g>(olo 0 pupil to ,dom5ico ,lan]o1 9 ,f]r>a2 an error resembl+ t ( ,orl&i1 :o t]ms him ,lanetti1 & all ^! are ! same individual ,dom5ico ,panetti4 ,he fl\ri%$ "s ye>s dur+ ! sixte5? c5tury1 9 ! same mann] z ! two ,codi1 & ! ?ree ,cotignoli1 :o ?\gh belong+ to l[] ,romagna1 hav+ fl\ri%$ abroad1 h be5 includ$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,bologna1 or 9 its adjac5t places4 ,a few o!rs1 kn[n only by _! names1 su* z ,aless&ro ,c>pi1 or ,ces>e ,te/a1 may be s\ght = 9 ! "w ( ,cittadella4 ,,s*ool ,,( ,,f]r>a4 ,,epo* ,,ii4 ,arti/s ( ,f]r>a1 f ! "t ( ,alfonso ,i4 till ,alfonso ,,ii41 la/ ( ! ,e/e family 9 ,f]r>a1 :o emulate ! be/ ,italian /yles4 ,! mo/ fl\ri%+ epo* ( ! ,f]r>ese ,s*ool dates its comm5cem5t f ! fir/ decades ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,x traces its s\rce to two bro!rs nam$ ,dossi1 & to ,b5v5uto da ,g>(olo1 or1 m correctly p]haps1 to ,duke ,alfonso d',e/e1 :o employ$ !m 9 8 s]vice1 s z to reta9 !m 9 _! native place1 :]e !y might =m pupils wor?y ( !mselves4 ,?is pr9ce1 ^: memory has be5 embalm$ by s _m di/+ui%$ poets1 0 peculi>ly atta*$ to ! f9e arts4 ,9 8 c\rt ,titian pa9t$1 & ,ario/o conf]r$ ) him ^u ! subjects ( 8 p5cil1 z we le>n f ,ridolfi 9 ! life ( ,titian himself4 ,?is 0 subsequ5t to ! ye> #aead1 :5 ,gian ,bell9i1 already old1 left 9 an unf9i%$ /ate 8 noble "w ( ! ,bac*anals1 :i* has long decorat$ ! ,aldobr&9i gall]y at ,rome2 & :5 ,titian 0 call$ ^u to complete x4 ,he likewise conduct$ v>i\s pa9t+s 9 fresco1 :i* /ill rema9 9 a small *amb]1 9 ! palace ( ,f]r>a2 besides o!rs 9 oil1 su* z portraits ( ! duke & du*ess1 & 8 celebrat$ ,cri/o della ,moneta1 :i* we h extoll$ = "o ( 8 mo/ /udi$ productions4 ,pellegr9o da ,s4 ,danielle1 ano!r pupil ( ,gian ,bell9i1 b n to comp>e ) ,titian1 ?\gh n inf]ior to _m ( ! same s*ool1 0 reta9$ & hon\r$ by ! same c\rt1 :]e he left a few works1#eh ( :i* !re rema9s no acc\nt1 or conf\nd$1 p]haps1 ) ^? ( ,dosso1 an arti/ ( mu* celebrity1 & ( v>i\s /yles1 at ! same c\rt1 z we n[ proce$ to %ew4 ,footnote #eh3 ,see ,r5aldis1 p4 #bj4 ,assi/$ by su* models1 ! tal5ts ( ,dosso ,dossi1 & ( 8 bro!r1 ,gio4 ,bati/a1 born at ,dosso1 a place ne> ,f]r>a1 may h be5 consid]ably improv$4 ,!y 71 fir/1 pupils to ,co/a1 & aft]w>ds1 says ,b>uffaldi1 resid$ six ye>s at ,rome1 & five 9 ,v5ice1 devot+ !mselves to ! /udy ( ! be/ ma/]s1 & draw+ portraits f life4 ,by su* means !y =m$ _! peculi> "*1 b ( diff]5t k9ds4 ,dosso succe$$ admirably 9 figures1 :ile ,gio4 ,bati/a 0 p]haps bel[ m$iocrity4 ,/ill he aim$ at !m2 sometimes ev5 9 spite ( 8 bro!r's remon/rances1 ) :om he liv$ at cont9ual v>iance1 ?\gh unable to sep>ate f him by comm& ( ! pr9ce :o gave him z 8 bro!r's assi/ant4 ,he 0 ?us l a slave at ! o>1 ev] drudg+ aga9/ 8 w2 & :5 oblig$ to consult respect+ _! common lab\rs1 he wrote :at sugge/$ itself1 refus+ to communicate by ^w ( m\?4 ,envi\s & spiteful 9 8 m9d1 he 0 equally de=m$ 9 p]son1 express+ z x 7 ! picture ( 8 int]nal malignity4 ,8 real tal5t lay 9 ornam5t+1 & /ill m 9 l&scape1 a bran* 9 :i*1 accord+ to ,lomazzo1 he 0 inf]ior nei!r to ,lotto1 to ,gaud5zio1 to ,giorgione1 nor to ,titian4 ,!re rema9 "s specim5s ( 8 friezes 9 ! palace ( ! ,legation1 & 9 /ill bett] pres]vation "s works notic$ by ,b>uffaldi at ! villa ( ,belrigu>do4 ,! two bro!rs obta9$ con/ant employm5t at ,alfonso's c\rt1 & subsequ5tly f ,ercole ,,ii4 ,!y1 likewise1 compos$ ! c>toons = ! tape/ries at ! ca!dral ( ,f]r>a1 & = ^? :i* are 9 ,mod5a1 "p at ,s4 ,francesco & "p at ! ducal palace1 repres5t+ v>i\s exploits ( ! ,e/i4 ,h[ f> ,vas>i may be entitl$ to cr$it 9 8 acc\nt ( ,ercole's invitation ( ,pord5one to compose c>toons = 8 tape/ries1 !re be+ no good figuri/s at ,f]r>a = !mes ( w>1 x is difficult to decide4 ,he adds1 t ,pord5one di$ !re1 %ortly aft] 8 arrival1 9 #aedj1 z 0 report$1 by poison4 ,?is ass]tion1 by no means flatt]+ to ! ,dossi :o !n fl\ri%$1 has n be5 notic$1 ,i believe1 by any ,f]r>ese writ]s1 :o else w\ld1 d\btless1 h def5d$ _! reputation by cit+ ! exploits ( arms figur$ 9 a v>iety ( tape/ries4 ,on o!r po9ts1 inde$1 ?is has be5 done1 p>ticul>ly 9 reg>d to _! pa9t+s1 :i* decorat$ a *amb] ( ! ,imp]iale1 a villa belong+ to ! dukes ( ,urb9o4 ,x is obs]v$ by ,vas>i1 t ! "w 0 conduct$ 9 an absurd /yle1 & !y dep>t$ f ! ,duke ,francesco ,m>ia's c\rt 9 disgrace1 :o 0 compell$ to de/roy all !y _h execut$1 & cause ! :ole to be repa9t$ f designs by ,g5ga4 ,! answ] made to ?is is1 t ! de/ruction ( t "w 0 ow+ to ! jeal\sy ( _! competitors1 & /ill m to ! policy ( t pr9ce1 :o did n wi% 8 arti/s ( ,urb9o surpass$ by ^? ( ,f]r>a4 ,^! are ! words ( ,valesio1 f ,malvasia1 7vol4 ii4 p4 #aej7 ?\gh ,i believe t too mu* def]5ce 0 paid to ,valesio 9 adopt+ su* an excuse2 z x seems inconsi/5t ) ! judgm5t & ta/e ( ! pr9ce to suppose him capable ( ?is species ( b>b>ism1 & f ! motive :i* is adduc$4 ,i r appreh5d t ! "w mu/ h fail$ by ! fault ( ,gio4 ,bati/a1 :o1 dissatisfi$ ) 8 allott$ grotesques & l&scapes1 insi/$ on %9+ z a figuri/4 ,!re is a simil> example 9 a c\rt-y>d ( ,f]r>a1 :]e he ins]t$ "s figures aga9/ ,dosso's wi%es1 & acquitt$ himself ill4 ,= ! re/1 a mu* bett] def5ce ( _! tal5ts 0 made by ,ario/o4 ,= he n m]ely avail$ himself ( ,dosso's tal5ts to draw 8 own portrait1 & ! argum5ts to ! cantos ( 8 ,furioso1 b has immortaliz$ bo? 8 & 8 bro!r's "n1 along ) ! mo/ em95t ,italian pa9t]s :5 he wrote1 ,leon>do1 ,&rea ,mantegna1 e ,gian ,bell9o1 ,duo ,dossi2 names :i* are foll[$ by ^? ( ,mi*elangiolo1 ,raffaello1 ,tiziano1 & ,seba/iano del ,piombo4 ,su* comm5dation 0 n a m]e tribute to fri5d%ip1 b to ,dosso's m]it1 always highly extoll$ likewise by =eign]s4 ,8 mo/ di/+ui%$ works are n[ p]haps at ,dresd51 :i* boa/s sev5 ( !m1 & 9 p>ticul> ! alt>-piece ( ! f\r ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 "o ( 8 mo/ celebrat$ pieces4 ,8 ,/4 ,john 9 ,patmos is at ! ,lat]an5si 9 ,f]r>a2 ! head1 free f any ret\*+1 is a ma/]piece ( expression1 & ackn[l$g$ by ,co*9 himself to be highly ,raffaellesque4 ,b 8 mo/ admir$ production 0 at ! ,dom5icani ( ,fa5za1 :]e !re is n[ a copy1 ! orig9al hav+ be5 remov$ on acc\nt ( its decay4 ,x exhibits ,*ri/ disput+ among ! doctors2 ! attitudes s naturally expressive ( surprise1 & ! features & drap]ies s well v>i$1 z to appe> admirable ev5 9 ! copy4 ,!re is a little picture on ! same subject 9 ! ,campidoglio1 =m]ly belong+ to ,c>d4 ,pio ( ,f]r>a1 full ( life1 poli%1 & col\r$ ) mo/ ta/eful & mell[ t9ts4 ,by ! same h& ,i h se5 sev]al ,conv]sazioni 9 ! ,casa ,sampi]i at ,bologna1 & a few ,holy ,families 9 o!r collections1 "o 9 possession ( ,sig4 ,cav4 ,acqua at ,osimo4 ,9 pictoric works ,i sometimes f9d him comp>$ ) ,raffaello1 sometimes ) ,titian or ,coreggio2 & c]ta9ly he has ! gracefulness1 ! t9ts1 & *i>oscuro ( a great ma/]4 ,he reta9s1 h[ev]1 m ( ! old /yle ?an ^! arti/s1 & boa/s a design & drap]y :i* attract ! spectator by _! novelty4 ,& 9 "s ( 8 m lab\r$ pieces he adds to ?is novelty by a v>iety & w>m? ( col\rs :i* nev]!less does n seem to dim9i% _! union & h>mony4 ,dosso surviv$ ,gio4 ,bati/a "s ye>s1 dur+ :i* he cont9u$ to pa9t1 & to =m pupils1 until infirmity & old age compell$ him to desi/4 ,! productions ( ?is s*ool are recognis$ 9 ,f]r>a by _! resemblance ( /yle2 & f _! great numb] x is conjectur$ t ! ,dossi direct$ ! works1 :ile _! assi/ants & disciples execut$ !m4 ,few ( ^! h[ev] are kn[n1 & among !m "o ,evangeli/a ,dossi1 :o has no?+ to recomm5d him b 8 "n1 & ^: works ,scannelli did n c>e to po9t out to po/]ity4 ,jacopo ,pannicciati1 by bir? a noble1 is m5tion$ by hi/orians z a fir/ rate imitator ( ! ,dossi1 ?\gh he pa9t$ little1 & di$ "y1 ab\t ! ye> #aedj4 ,niccolo ,rosselli1 mu* employ$ at ,f]r>a1 has be5 suppos$ to belong to ?is s*ool1 f 8 resemblance 9 "s pictures to ,dosso1 p>ticul>ly 9 t ( ,*ri/ ) two angels1 on an alt> ( ! ,battuti ,bian*i4 ,b 9 8 twelve alt>-pieces at ! ,c]tosa1 he imitat$ also ,b5v5uto & ,bagnacavallo1 ) sev]al o!r arti/s4 ,8 s*ool1 !n1 mu/ rema9 unc]ta92 ! m s z 8 composition1 s v lab\r$1 s(t1 & m9ute1 ) r$di% t9ts l ^? ( crayons1 leaves x ev5 d\btful :e!r he /udi$ at ,f]r>a at all4 ,! same ta/e 0 display$ by ,leon>do ,brescia1 m a m]*ant ?an a pa9t]2 f :i* "s h suppos$ him ,roselli's pupil4 ,bett] kn[n ?an ^! is ! "n ( ,calig>9o1 9 o!r words ! little %oe-mak]1 a title d]iv$ f 8 fir/ pr(ession4 ,8 real "n 0 ,gabriel ,cappell9i2 & "o ( ! ,dossi hav+ said1 9 praise ( a pair ( %oes made by him1 t !y seem$ to be pa9t$1 he took ! h9t & rel9qui%$ 8 awl to embrace 8 new pr(ession4 ,! old ,guide ( ,f]r>a extols 8 bold design & ! /r5g? ( 8 col\rs4 ,! be/ t n[ rema9s is 8 picture ( ! ,virg9 betwe5 two ,sa9ts ,john1 at ,s4 ,giovann9o2 ! gr\nd ( :i* has be5 ret\*$1 or r spoil$4 ,an alt>-piece1 9 good pres]vation1 is also ascrib$ to him 9 ,s4 ,aless&ro1 at ,b]gamo1 repres5t+ our ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! mann] p>takes 9 "s degree ( t ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ?\gh v exact & boa/+ good t9ts4 ,9 "t1 h[ev]1 he approa*$ ne>] to ! mod]ns1 z we ga!r f ano!r ,holy ,supp]1 a small picture 9 possession ( ,c\nt ,c>r>a4 ,?is new /yle has l$ to ! supposition t he 0 pupil to ,paul ,v]onese1 :i* x is difficult to believe respect+ an arti/ :o 0 already employ$ 9 8 art z e>ly z #aebj4 ,gio4 ,francesco ,sur*i1 call$ ,dielai1 0 pupil & assi/ant to ! ,dossi1 :5 employ$ 9 pa9t+ at ,belrigu>do1 at ,belv$]e1 at ! ,giovecca1 & at ,cep>io1 9 :i* palaces !y gave ! mo/ di/+ui%$ pro(s ( _! m]it4 ,?us in/ruct$ by bo? bro!rs1 he became p]haps ! mo/ em95t figuri/ among 8 fell[-pupils1 & beyond "q ! be/ ornam5tal pa9t]4 ,he left few specim5s 9 ! second bran*1 b _m 9 ! fir/4 ,9 rapidity1 vivacity1 & grace 9 8 figures1 he approa*es ,dosso1 & 9 a simil> mann] 9 8 easy & natural mode ( drap+4 ,9 ! w>m? ( 8 col\r+1 & 9 8 /rong lights1 he ev5 aim$ at surpass+ him2 b1 l mo/ "y arti/s :o c>ry to excess ! maxims ( _! s*ools1 he became crude & inh>moni\s1 at lea/ 9 "s ( 8 works4 ,two ( 8 ,nativities at ,f]r>a are highly extoll$1 "o at ! ,b5$ett9i1 ! o!r at ,s4 ,giovann9o1 to :i* la/ is add$ ! portrait ( ,ippolito ,rim9aldi1 a di/+ui%$ civilian ( 8 age4 ,writ]s are divid$ 9 op9ion respect+ ! comp>ative excell5ce ( ^! two alt>-pieces1 b !y agree 9 aw>d+ great m]it to bo?4 ,we proce$ to treat ( ,b5v5uto1 ano!r great lum9>y ( ?is s*ool2 & we mu/ fir/ premise t !re are "s mi/akes z to 8 "n1 :i* has (t5 betray$ our dilettanti into errors4 ,besides ,b5v5uto ,tisio1 surnam$ f 8 c\ntry ,g>(olo1 !re fl\ri%$ at ! same p]iod ,gio4 ,bati/a ,b5v5uti1 by "s said to h be5 also a native ( ,g>(olo1 & f 8 fa!r's occupation d5om9at$ ,ortolano1 ! g>d5]4 ,n[1 by _m1 he has be5 conf\nd$ ) ,tisio1 bo? f resemblance ( "n & ta/e1 s f> z to h _h ev5 8 portrait mi/ak5 = ! =m]1 & z su* ins]t$ 9 ,vas>i's edition t appe>$ at ,bologna4 ,!re ,ortolano _h pursu$ 8 /udies ab\t #aeab1 f ! works ( ,raffaello1 :i* 7 few1 & f ^? ( ,bagnacavallo1 ^: /yle he aft]w>ds emulat$ 9 "s pictures4 ,leav+ t place soon] ?an he _h int5d$1 ow+ to an act ( homicide1 he nev] atta9$ to a complete imitation ( ,raffaello4 ,b he excell$ 9 8 ta/e = design & p]spective1 unit$ to m robu/ col\r+1 obs]ves ,b>uffaldi1 ?an :at we see 9 ,raffaello himself1 & x is habitual 9 ?is s*ool dur+ ne>ly ! :ole ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,sev]al ( 8 alt>-pieces h be5 transf]r$ into ! ,roman gall]ies1 :]e 9 ! pres5t day !y are attribut$1 ,i believe1 to ,tisio1 ^: fir/ mann]1 be+ m c>eful ?an s(t & ta/eful1 may easily be mi/ak5 = t ( ,ortolano4 ,!re are o!rs at ,f]r>a1 bo? 9 public & private1 & "o 9 ! usual old /yle ( composition at ,s4 ,niccolo1 ) ! date affix$ ( #aebj4 ,9 ! p>o*ial *ur* ( ,bond5o !re is ano!r1 :i* is extoll$ by ,scannelli 7p4 #cai71 9 :i* are repres5t$ ! ,sa9ts ,seba/ian & ,rocco1 & ,demetrius1 :o1 9 milit>y dress1 is se5 lean+ on ! hilt ( 8 sword1 absorb$ 9 ?\ght2 ! :ole attitude s picturesque & real z at once to attract ! eye ( ! behold]4 ,we _c be surpris$ t 8 "n %\ld h be5 eclips$ by ,tisio1 an arti/ des]v$ly extoll$ z ! mo/ em95t among ,f]r>ese pa9t]s4 ,( him we h treat$ r at l5g? 9 ! ,roman ,s*ool1 bo? z occupy+ a high /ation 9 ! li/ ( ,raffaello's pupils1 & z ! "o mo/ frequ5tly met ) 9 ! ,roman collections4 ,we h a little be=e m5tion$ ,b5v5uto's fir/ education "u ,panetti1 f ^: s*ool he w5t to ,cremona1 "u ,niccolo ,soriani1 8 mat]nal uncle1 & next "u ,boccaccio ,boccacci4 ,on ,niccolo's dea?1 9 #adii1 he fl$ f ,cremona1 & fir/ resid$ dur+ fifte5 mon?s 9 ,rome1 ) ,gian ,bald9i1 a ,flor5t9e4 ,!nce he travell$ ?r\gh v>i\s ,italian cities1 rema9$ two ye>s ) ,co/a 9 ,mantua1 & !n return+ = a %ort space to ,f]r>a1 f9ally proce$$ back to ,rome4 ,^! circum/ances ,i "h give1 on acc\nt ( a numb] ( ,b5v5uto's works be+ met ) 9 ,f]r>a & else:]e1 :i* p>take little or no?+ ( ! ,roman /yle1 ?\gh n exclud$ z apocryphal1 z !y are attribut$ to 8 e>li] age4 ,aft] rema9+ a few ye>s ) ,raffaello1 8 dome/ic affairs recall$ him to ,f]r>a2 hav+ arrang$ ^!1 he prep>$ to return to ,rome1 :]e 8 great ma/] anxi\sly await$ him1 accord+ to ,vas>i1 9 ord] to accompli% him 9 ! art ( design4 ,b ! solicitations ( ,panetti1 & /ill m1 ! commissions ( ,duke ,alfonso1 reta9$ him 9 8 native place1 engag$ ) ! ,dossi 9 imm5se und]tak+s at ,belrigu>do & o!r places4 ,x is obs]v$ by ,b>uffaldi1 t ! degree ( ,raffaellesque ta/e to be trac$ 9 ! two bro!rs' works1 is to be attribut$ to ,tisio4 ,he conduct$ a great numb] ( o!r pa9t+s1 bo? 9 fresco & 9 oil4 ,8 mo/ happy p]iod dates f #aeai1 :5 he pa9t$ 9 ,s4 ,francesco ! ,slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts2 avail+ himself ( e>!n models1 & copy+ drap]ies1 l&scape1 & 9 %ort e ?+ f ! life4 ,9 ! same *ur* is 8 ,resurrection ( ,laz>us1 & 8 celebrat$ ,tak+ ( ,*ri/1 comm5c$ 9 #aebj1 & f9i%$ 9 #aebd4 ,no bett] works appe>$ f 8 h&1 nor bett] compos$1 m animat$1 conduct$ ) m c>e & s(tness ( col\r+4 ,!re only rema9s "s trace ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 9 po9t ( design2 & "s little affectation ( grace1 if ! op9ion ( ,vas>i be correct4 ,! di/rict =m]ly ab\nd$ ) simil> specim5s ( 8 9 fresco2 & !y are also met ) 9 private1 z t frieze 9 a *amb] ( ! ,sem9>y1 :i* 9 po9t ( grace & ,raffaellesque ta/e is well des]v+ ( be+ engrav$4 ,_m ( 8 works1 also1 9 oil rema91 exhibit$ "h & !re ?r\gh\t ! *ur*es & collections ( ,f]r>a2 at once s _m & s beautiful z alone to suffice = ! decoration ( a city4 ,8 ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr 0 m p>ticul>ly admir$ by ,vas>i2 a picture ornam5t+ ! ,dom9icans1 rem>kable = its =ce1 :i* "s pr(essors h suppos$ to h be5 pa9t$ 9 competition ) ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr1 by ,titian2 & 9 case ( its loss to h be5 able to supply its place4 ,8 ,hel51 too1 a picture ( a m elegant "*1 at ! same place1 is greatly admir$2 ?is gracefulness =m+ "o ( ,b5v5uto's mo/ peculi> gifts4 ,&1 inde$1 n a few ( 8 ,madonnas1 8 ,virg9s1 & 8 boys1 :i* he pa9t$ 9 8 s(t] mann]1 h occasionally be5 mi/ak5 = ,raffaello's4 ,8 picture ( ! ,pr9ces ,cors9i deceiv$ good judges1 z we are in=m$ by ,bott>i2 & ! same might h happ5$ ) ! portrait ( ! ,duke ( ,mod5a1 & o!rs scatt]$ ?r\gh ! ,roman gall]ies1 :]e are _m ( 8 pieces on a l>ge scale1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,*igi palace4 ,all ^! mu/ be kept 9 view1 9 =m+ an e/imate ( ,g>(olo4 ,8 little pictures1 consi/+ ( scriptural hi/ories1 are v abundant 9 diff]5t cab9ets1 7,pr9ce ,borghesi himself be+ 9 possession ( ab\t =ty7 & al?\gh !y be> 8 m>k1 a gilly-fl[] or violet1 !y 71 ,i suspect1 m]ely ! production ( 8 leisure h\rs4 ,^? )\t su* impress are frequ5tly works ( ,panelli1 :o 0 employ$ along ) him2 (t5 copies or repetitions by 8 pupils1 :o mu/ h be5 num]\s dur+ s long a p]iod4 ,b>uffaldi gives him ,gio4 ,francesco ,dianti1 ( :om he m5tions an alt>-piece at ! ,madonn9a1 9 ! /yle ( ,g>(olo1 & 8 tomb1 also at ! same place1 ) ! date ( 8 decease 9 #aegf4 ,bati/a ,griffi & ,b]n>d9 ,flori1 kn[n only by "s anci5t legal in/rum5t belong+ to ! p]iod ( #aebj1 d n seem to h surpass$ m$iocrity2 :i* is also rem>k$ by ,vas>i ( all ! o!rs :o sprung f ! same s*ool4 ,we may except a ?ird1 m5tion$ 9 ! same legal act1 & ?is 0 ,c>pi1 ( :om ,i %all n[ proce$ to treat4 ,x is unc]ta9 :e!r ! prop] title ( ,girolamo be da ,c>pi1 z /at$ by ,vas>i1 or de' ,c>pi1 z is suppos$ by ,sup]bi2 que/ions :olly frivol\s1 inasmu* z 8 fri5d ,vas>i did n call him a native ( ,c>pi1 b ( ,f]r>a2 & ,giraldi1 9 ! edition ( 8 ,orbec*e & ( 8 ,egle1 premis$ t ! pa9t] ( ! sc5e 0 ,mes4 ,girolamo ,c>pi1 f ,f]r>a4 ,& 9 ?is city he 0 in/ruct$ by ,g>(olo1 ^: "y att5dant1 9 ! p>*m5t be=e cit$1 he is said to h be5 9 #aebj4 ,he aft]w>ds w5t to ,bologna1 :]e he 0 a good deal employ$ 9 portrait pa9t+2 until happ5+ to meet ) a small picture by ,coreggio1 he became atta*$ to t /yle1 copy+ e piece he c\ld meet )1 bo? at ,mod5a & ,p>ma1 by ! same h&4 ,f ,vas>i's acc\nt we are to conclude t he 0 nev] acqua9t$ ) ,coreggio1 ,raffaello1 & ,p>migian9o1 :atev] o!r writ]s may h said4 ,x is true he imitat$ !m2 & f ! latt]1 m p>ticul>ly1 he d]iv$ ^? v gracefully clasp$ & fr+$ g>m5ts2 & ^? airs ( heads1 :i*1 h[ev]1 appe> r m solid & less attractive4 ,on remov+ to ,bologna1 9 addition to :at he conduct$ 9 company ) ,pup9i1 he s+ly execut$ a ,madonna ) ,s4 ,rocco & o!r sa9ts1 = ,s4 ,salvatore2 & an ,epiphany1 ) small] figures1 full ( grace1 & p>tak+ ( ! be/ ,roman & ,lomb>d mann]1 = ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,m>t9o4 ,return+ at l5g? to ,f]r>a1 he conduct$1 along ) 8 ma/]1 sev]al pictures 9 fresco1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ducal ,palazz9a1 & 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,olivetani1 :]e ,b>uffaldi cle>ly recognis$ 8 /yle1 inv>iably m load$ ) %ad[ ?an t ( ,b5v5uto4 ,9 #aecd he himself repres5t$1 9 a loggia ( ! ducal palace ( ,cop>io1 ! sixte5 pr9ces ( ,e/e2 twelve ( :om ) ! title ( m>quis1 ! re/ z dukes1 _h sway$ ! sceptre ( ,f]r>a4 ,! la/ 0 ,ercole ,,ii41 :o committ$ t "w to ,girolamo1 hon\rable to him = ! animation & propriety ( ! portraits1 = ! decoration ( ! t]m9i1 ( ! l&scape1 & ( ! p]spective1 ) :i* he adorn$ t loggia4 ,titian himself _h rais$ ,c>pi 9 t pr9ce's consid]ation2 n at ! "t :5 he came to ,f]r>a to cont9ue ! "w ( ,bell9i1 s9ce ,girolamo 0 !n only a *ild1 b :5 he return$ at ano!r p]iod2 & ?is ,i m5tion 9 ord] to correct "o ( ,vas>i's mi/ak5 dates4 ,8 alt>-pieces 9 oil are extremely r>e2 ! ,p5teco/ at ,s4 ,francesco di ,rovigo1 & ! ,s4 ,antonio at ,s4 ,m>ia 9 ,vado di ,f]r>a1 are ! mo/ copi\s1 & p]haps ! mo/ celebrat$ :i* he produc$4 ,he 0 employ$ also = collections1 mo/ly on t5d] & graceful subjects2 b !re too he is r>ely to be met )4 ,8 dilig5ce1 ! commissions ( 8 sov]eigns1 ! /udy ( ar*itecture1 a pr(ession 9 :i* he s]v$ ,pope ,julius ,,iii4 & ,duke ,ercole ,,ii41 8 brief c>e]1 all prev5t$ him f leav+ _m productions = ! ornam5t ( cab9ets4 ,9 8 /yle ( figures he _h no successors3 9 ! art ( decorat+ ) feign$ bassi-relievi1 colonnades1 cornices1 ni*es1 & simil> ar*itectural lab\rs1 he 0 rivall$ by ,b>tolommeo ,facc9i1 :o 9 t mann] embelli%$ ! gr& c\rt-y>d ( ! palace4 ,he aft]w>ds pa9t$ !re1 z ,c>pi _h done else:]e1 ! ,pr9ces ( ,e/e1 or m correctly1 plac$ 9 ! ni*es a bronze /atue ( ea* ( !m2 9 con/ruct+ :i* "w he fell f ! scaffold+1 & di$ 9 #aegg4 ,he 0 assi/$ 9 ! same lab\r by 8 bro!r ,girolamo1 by ,ippolito ,casoli1 & ,girolamo ,grassaleoni1 all ( :om cont9u$ to s]ve _! native place 9 quality ( ornam5tal pa9t]s4 ,:il/ ,b5v5uto & ,girolamo 7 ?us b5t on display+ all ! attractions ( ! art1 !re 0 ris+ into notice1 f ! s*ool ( ,mi*elangiolo at ,rome1 "o :o aspir$ only to ! bold & t]rible2 a "* n mu* kn[n to ! arti/s ( ,f]r>a up to t p]iod4 ,8 "n 0 ,ba/iano ,filippi1 famili>ly call$ ,ba/ian9o1 & surnam$ ,gratella1#ei f 8 cu/om ( cov]+ l>ge pictures ) cross$ l9es1 9 ord] to r$uce !m ) exactness to a small scale2 :i* he acquir$ f ,mi*elangiolo1 & 0 ! fir/ to introduce into ,f]r>a4 ,he 0 son to ,camillo1 an arti/ ( unc]ta9 s*ool1 b :o1 9 ! op9ion ( ,bononi1 pa9t$ ) neatness & cle>ness1 z 9 8 ,annunziata at ,s4 ,m>ia 9 ,vado2 9 ! gr\nd ( :i* is a half-figure ( ,/4 ,paul1 :i* leads to ! conjecture1 t ,camillo aspir$ to ! /yle ( ,mi*elangiolo4 ,x w\ld seem1 !re=e1 t ,ba/iano imbib$ f 8 fa!r 8 ard5t atta*m5t to t /yle1 on acc\nt ( :i* he secretly )drew f 8 fa!r's h\se1 & w5t to ,rome1 :]e he became "o ( ! mo/ indefatigable copyi/s & a fav\rite disciple ( ,bon>ruoti4 ,h[ greatly he improv$ may be se5 9 8 picture ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t at ,f]r>a1 complet$ 9 ?ree ye>s1 9 ! *oir ( ! ,metropolitana2 a "w s ne>ly approa*+ ,mi*elangiolo t ! :ole ,flor5t9e ,s*ool c boa/ no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,x displays gr& design1 great v>iety ( figures1 f9e gr\p+1 & v pleas+ repose4 ,x seems incr$ible t1 9 a !me already treat$ by ,mi*elangiolo1 ,filippi %\ld h succe$$ 9 produc+ su* novel & gr& effect4 ,l all true imitators1 he evid5tly aim$ at copy+ ! g5ius & _s1 n ! figures ( 8 model4 ,he abus$ ! occasion "h af=d$ him1 l ,dante & ,mi*elangiolo1 to gratify 8 fri5ds by plac+ !m among ! elect1 & to rev5ge himself on ^? :o _h (f5d$ him1 by giv+ _! portraits 9 ! gr\p ( ! damn$4 ,on ?is unhappy li/1 too1 he plac$ a "y lady :o _h brok5 h] v[s to him2 elevat+ among ! bless$1 9 h] /ead1 a m fai?ful "y woman :om he m>ri$1 & repres5t+ ! latt] 9 ! act ( gaz+ on h] rival ) looks ( scorn4 ,b>uffaldi & o!r ,f]r>ese pref] ?is pa9t+ be=e t ( ! ,si/9e *apel1 9 po9t ( grace & col\r+2 conc]n+ :i*1 ! piece hav+ be5 ret\*$1 we c =m no c]ta9 op9ion4 ,!re is1 moreov]1 ! te/imony ( ,b>otti1 ! describ] ( ! ,f]r>ese pa9t+s1 :o1 at page #dj1 compla9s1 t :ile =m]ly ^? figures appe>$ l liv+ fle%1 !y n[ seem ( wood4 ,b o!r pro(s ( ,filippi's col\r+ are n want+ at ,f]r>a2 :]e1 9 _m ( 8 unt\*$ pictures1 he appe>s to mu* advantage2 except t 9 8 fle%es he 0 greatly addict$ to a sun-burnt col\r2 & (t51 = ! union ( 8 col\rs1 he ov]%ad[$ 9 a peculi> ta/e ! :ole ( 8 pa9t+4 ,footnote #ei3 ,gratella1 lit]ally a gridiron1 or lattice-"w4 ,besides ?is1 8 ma/]piece1 ,filippi produc$ a great numb] ( o!r pictures at ,f]r>a1 9 ^: ,guide he is m frequ5tly m5tion$ ?an any arti/1 except ,sc>sell9o4 ,:]e he repres5t$ nak$ figures1 z 9 8 gr& ,s4 ,cri/(ano at ! ,c]tosa1 he adh]$ to ,mi*elangiolo2 9 8 drap$ figures he foll[$ o!r models2 :i* is p]ceptible 9 t ,circumcision 9 an alt> ( ! ca!dral1 :i* might r be attribut$ to 8 fa!r ?an to him4 ,be+ impati5t1 bo? 9 reg>d to inv5tion & to pa9t+1 he (t5 repeat$ ! same ?+s2 z he did 9 "o ( 8 ,annunciations1 reproduc$ at lea/ sev5 times1 almo/ inv>iably ) ! same ideas4 ,:at is worse1 if we except ! =ego+ ,judgm5t1 8 l>ge alt>-piece ( ,/4 ,ca?>9e1 9 t *ur*1 ) a few o!r public works1 he conduct$ no pieces )\t los+ himself ei!r 9 "o "p or o!r2 satisfi$ ) /amp+ ^u ea* "s comm&+ trait1 z if to exhibit himself z a f9e b c>eless pa9t] to ! eyes ( po/]ity4 ,!re are few ( 8 specim5s 9 collections1 b ^! are m exactly f9i%$4 ,( ^!1 )\t c\nt+ ^? ( ,f]r>a1 ,i h se5 a ,baptism ( ,*ri/ 9 ,casa ,acqua at ,osimo1 & sev]al copies f ,mi*elangiolo at ,rome4 ,e>ly 9 life he pa9t$ grotesques1 b subsequ5tly employ$ 9 su* lab\rs1 ,ces>e1 8 y\ng] bro!r1 a v excell5t ornam5tal pa9t]1 ?\gh feeble 9 great figures & 9 hi/ories4 ,contempor>y )1 & rival ( ,filippi1 0 ,sigismondo ,sc>sella1 popul>ly call$ by ! ,f]r>ese ,mond9o1 a "n he has ev] s9ce reta9$4 ,in/ruct$ dur+ ?ree ye>s 9 ! s*ool ( ,paul ,v]onese1 & aft]w>ds rema9+ = ?irte5 at ,v5ice1 engag$ 9 /udy+ its be/ models along ) ! rules ( ar*itecture1 he at l5g? return$ to ,f]r>a1 well practis$ 9 ! ,paolesque /yle1 b at consid]able di/ance z a disciple4 ,if we except 8 ,visitation at ,s4 ,croce1 f9e figures & full ( action1 we meet ) no?+ m by him 9 ! la/ publi%$ ,guide ( ,f]r>a4 ,! city possesses o!r ( 8 works1 "s 9 private1 "s ret\*$ 9 su* a mann] t !y are no m ! same1 :ile sev]al are d\btful1 & mo/ commonly attribut$ to 8 son4 ,?is is ! celebrat$ ,ippolito1 call$1 9 di/9ction f 8 fa!r1 ,lo ,sc>sell9o1 by :om s+ly !re are m pictures int]sp]s$ ?r\gh\t ^? *ur*es1 ?an by _m comb9$ arti/s4 ,aft] acquir+ ! fir/ rudim5ts f ,sigismondo1 he resid$ almo/ six ye>s at ,v5ice1 /udy+ ! be/ ma/]s1 & 9 p>ticul> ,paul ,v]onese4 ,8 fell[-citiz5s call him ! ,paul ( _! s*ool1 ,i suppose on acc\nt ( 8 ,nativity ( ! ,virg9 at ,c5to1 8 ,s4 ,bruno1 9 ! ,f]r>ese ,c]tosa1 & o!r pa9t+s m peculi>ly ,paolesque2 b 8 "* is diff]5t4 ,he seems ! re=m] ( ! pat]nal ta/e2 8 conceptions m beautiful1 8 t9ts m attractive2 :ile "s believe t he influ5c$ ! mann] ( ,sigismondo1 & direct$ him 9 8 c>e]4 ,on comp>ison ) ,paul x is cle> t 8 /yle is d]iv$ f t s\rce1 b t 8 own 0 diff]5t1 be+ compos$ ( ! ,v5etian & ! ,lomb>d1 ( native & =eign1 ! (fspr+ ( an intellect well f\nd$ 9 ! !ory ( ! art1 ( a gay & animat$ fancy1 ( a h& if n always equal to itself1 always prompt1 spirit$1 & rapid4 ,h5ce we see a great numb] ( 8 productions 9 diff]5t cities ( ,lomb>dy & ,romagna1 to say no?+ ( 8 native place4 ,!re1 8 pictures ( ! ,assumption & ! ,nuptials ( ,cana1 at ! ,b5$ett9i2 ! ,pieta1 & ! ,s4 ,john ,behead$1 9 t *ur*2 ) ! ,noli me tang]e1 at ,s4 ,niccolo1 are among ! mo/ celebrat$2 also at ! ,oratorio della ,scala1 8 ,p5teco/1 8 ,annunciation1 & 8 ,epiphany1 conduct$ 9 competition ) ! ,pres5tation ( ,annibal ,c>acci2 ( all :i* !re are se51 on a small scale1 a numb] ( repetitions or copies 9 private h\ses4 ,!y are to be met ) too at ,rome1 :]e ,sc>sell9o's pa9t+s are n r>e4 ,"s are at ! ,campidoglio1 & at ! palaces ( ! ,albani1 ,borghesi1 ,cors9i1 & 9 great] numb] at ! ,lancellotti4 ,i h sometimes exam9$ !m 9 company ) pr(essors :o nev] ceas$ to extol !m4 ,!y recognis$ v>i\s imitations ( ,paul ,v]onese 9 ! inv5tions1 & ! copi\sness2 ( ,p>migian9o 9 ! lightness & grace ( ! figures3 ( ,titian 9 ! fle%es1 & p>ticul>ly 9 a ,bac*anal 9 ,casa ,albani2 ( ,dossi & ,c>pi 9 8 /r5g? ( col\r1 9 ^? fi]y yell[s1 9 ^? deep rose-col\rs1 9 t bright t+e giv5 also to ! cl\ds & to ! air4 ,:at suffici5tly di/+ui%es him too1 are a few extremely graceful c\nt5ances1 :i* he drew f two ( 8 daught]s2 a light %ad+ :i* envelopes ! :ole ( 8 objects )\t obscur+ !m1 & t slightness ( design :i* bord]s almo/ on ! dry1 9 opposition1 p]haps1 to t ( ,ba/iano ,filippi1 sometimes reproa*$ ) exhibit+ co>se & heavy features4 ,ippolito's s*ool1 accord+ to ,b>uffaldi1 produc$ no o!r pupil ( m]it except ,camillo ,ricci1 a "y arti/ :o1 ,sc>sell9o decl>$1 w\ld h surpass$ himself1 & :om1 _h he appe>$ a little lat]1 he w\ld h select$ = 8 own ma/]4 ,f a pupil1 h[ev]1 he became ,sc>sell9o's assi/ant1 :o in/ruct$ him s well 9 8 mann]1 t ! mo/ skilful _h difficulty to di/+ui% him f ,ippolito4 ,8 /yle is almo/ z t5d] & attractive z 8 ma/]'s1 ! union ( 8 col\rs is ev5 m equal1 & has m repose1 & he is pr9cipally di/+ui%$ by less fre$om ( h&1 & by 8 fold+1 :i* is less natural & m m9ute4 ,8 f]tile inv5tion appe>s to mo/ advantage 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,niccolo1 ^: entablature is divid$ into eighty-f\r comp>tm5ts1 ! :ole pa9t$ by ,camillo ) diff]5t hi/ories ( ! holy bi%op4 ,8 picture ( ,m>gh]ita1 also at ! ca!dral1 is extremely beautiful1 & might be ref]r$ to ,sc>sell9o himself4 ,8 small] pa9t+s *iefly adorn ! noble h\se ( ,trotti1 :i* ab\nds ) !m2 & !re too is 8 own portrait1 z l>ge z life1 repres5t+ ,g5ius nak$1 seat$ be=e 8 pallet ) 8 p5cil 9 h&1 surr\nd$ by musical books1 & implem5ts ( sculpture & ar*itecture1 arts to :i* he 0 :olly devot$4 ,among ! pupils ( ,ippolito1 ,b>otti enum]ates also ,lana1 a native ( ,codigoro1 9 ! ,f]r>ese1 ?\gh ,i leave him to ! /ate ( ,mod5a1 :]e he fl\ri%$4 ,cittadella also m5tions ,ercole ,s>ti1 call$ ! mute ( ,fic>olo1 a place 9 ! ,f]r>ese4 ,in/ruct$ by signs he produc$ = 8 native place1 & at ! ,quadrella sul ,mantovano1 "s pictures ne>ly resembl+ ! /yle ( ,sc>sell9o1 except t ! outl9e is m m>k$1 & ! c\nt5ances less beautiful4 ,he 0 also a good portrait pa9t]1 & 0 employ$ by ! nobility at ,f]r>a z well z = ! *ur*es4 ,!re is m5tion$1 9 ! ,guide1 an alt>-piece 9 ! sacri/y ( ,s4 ,silve/ro1 & ! au?or is extoll$ z a successful imitator bo? ( ,sc>sell9o & ( ,bononi4 ,contempor>y ) ! ,filippi & ! ,sc>sell9i is ,giuseppe ,mazzuoli1 m commonly call$ ,ba/>uolo1 or1 z x means 9 ,f]r>a1 ! v5d] ( corn1 an occupation ( 8 fa!r's1 n 8 own4 ,he is at once a le>n$1 graceful1 & correct arti/1 probably a pupil ( ,sur*i1 :om he succe$$ 9 pa9t+ = ! entablature ( ! ,gesu "s hi/ories left unf9i%$ by ! dea? ( 8 pr$ecessor4 ,mazzuoli 0 n s well skill$ 9 p]spective z 9 o!r bran*es4 ,he injur$ 8 ris+ reputation by design+ "s figures 9 too l>ge proportion1 ow+ to :i*1 add$ to 8 sl[ness1 he became prov]bial among 8 rivals1 & consid]$ by _m z an arti/ ( m$iocrity4 ,yet 8 m]it 0 suffici5tly m>k$1 p>ticul>ly aft] ! =mation ( 8 second mann]1 m elevat$ 9 design1 z well z m /udi$ 9 its col\r+4 ,! f\ndation ( 8 ta/e is drawn f ! ,dossi2 9 =ce ( *i>oscuro1 & 9 8 heads he w\ld seem to h ow$ 8 education to ,p>ma2 9 ! natural col\r ( 8 fle%es1 m p>ticul>ly at ! extremities1 he approa*es ,titian2 & f ! ,v5etians too seem to h be5 d]iv$ ^? v>y+ t9ts & gold5 hues1 introduc$ into 8 drap]ies4 ,! *ur* ( ,gesu conta9s1 besides two m$allions ( hi/ories1 admirably compos$1 an ,annunciation & a ,crucifixion1 bo? v beautiful alt>-pieces4 ,! ,asc5sion at ! ,cappucc9i1 conduct$ = a pr9cess ( ! ,e/5se family1 is a magnific5t piece1 :ile an alt>-piece ( ! titul> sa9t1 ) half figures ( virg9s t seem to brea!1 at ! ,zitelle ( ,s4 ,b>b>a1 is extremely beautiful4 ,sev]al o!r pieces1 bo? 9 public & private1 are met ) at ,f]r>a4 ,mazzuoli 0 dr[n$1 :ile ba?+ = 8 heal?1 at t place2 an arti/ e way wor?y ( a bett] fate1 & ( be+ m g5]ally kn[n beyond ! limits ( 8 own c\ntry4 ,dom5ico ,mona 7a "n ?us read by ,b>uffaldi f 8 tomb1 ?\gh by o!rs call$ ,monio1 ,moni1 & ,monna17 atta*$ himself to ! art aft] try+ _m o!r pr(essions1 ecclesia/ical1 m$ical1 & legal4 ,he possess$ great f]v\r & ri*ness ( imag9ation1 le>n+1 & rapidity ( h&4 ,in/ruct$ by ,ba/>uolo1 he soon became a pa9t]1 & exhibit$ 8 pieces 9 public4 ,b n yet f\nd$ 9 te*nical rules1 monoton\s 9 8 heads1 h>d 9 8 fold+1 & unf9i%$ 9 8 figures1 he 0 ill adapt$ to please a city already accu/om$ to behold ! mo/ f9i%$ productions at e /ep1 s z no long] to reli% any ?+ l m$iocrity or inf]iority ( h&4 ,mona !n appli$ ) fre% dilig5ce to ! art1 & correct$1 at lea/1 "s ( 8 m gl>+ faults4 ,f t "t he 0 m readily employ$ by 8 fell[ citiz5s1 ?\gh 8 works 7 by no means equally approv$4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 7 good1 su* z ! two ,nativities at ,s4 ,m>ia 9 ,vado1 "o ( :i* repres5t$ ! ,virg91 ! o!r ! ,div9e ,*ild2 bo? display+ a ta/e ( col\r+ ne>ly resembl+ ! ,flor5t9e ( t p]iod1 "h & !re m+l$ ) a ,v5etian tone4 ,! be/ ( all1 h[ev]1 is 8 ,deposition f ! ,cross1 plac$ 9 ! ,sagre/ia ,capitol>e ( ! ca!dral4 ,a numb] ( o!rs only approa* m$iocrity1 ?\gh /ill pleas+ by _! _s1 & a g5]al effect :i* proclaims sup]ior g5ius4 ,ev5 8 col\r+1 :5 he /udi$ x1 is calculat$ to attract by its w>m? & vividness1 ?\gh n v natural4 ,a few ( 8 works are 9 su* bad ta/e z to h induc$ 8 pupil1 ,jacopo ,bamb9i1 out ( compassion1 to ret\* !m2 & ,b>uffaldi also notices ?is s+ul> inequality4 ,=1 aft] greatly extoll+ 8 ,deposition f ! ,cross1 he adds3 ,x mu/ surprise ! spectator to contra/ ?is ) 8 o!r pieces1 nor c he reconcile h[ he %\ld possess su* capacity1 & yet %[ su* indiff]5ce = 8 own fame4 ,all1 h[ev]1 is expla9$ :5 we "k t he 0 naturally subject to insanity1 ( :i* he f9ally became ! victim1 & hav+ sla9 a c\rti] ( ! ,c>d4 ,aldobr&9o1 he end$ 8 days 9 bani%m5t f 8 native place4 ,by "s1 h[ev]1 ! de$ 0 attribut$1 n to insanity1 b to hatr$ ( ! new gov]nm5t2 & 9 fact1 s f> f act+ l a madman1 he conceal$ himself1 fir/ 9 ! /ate1 & next at ! c\rt ( ,mod5a4 ,f9ally1 he s\ght refuge 9 t ( ,p>ma1 :]e he is decl>$ to h produc$ pieces1 dur+ a %ort p]iod1 9 8 be/ ta/e4 ,orl&i calls him ,dom5ico ,mora1 & has extoll$ 8 two l>ge pictures ( ! ,conv]sion & ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,paul1 :i* adorn ! presbyt]y ( t *ur* at ,f]r>a4 ,he moreov] adds1 t he fl\ri%$ 9 #aegj1 = :i* date ,i am incl9$ to sub/itute t ( #aehj1 z x is kn[n t he comm5c$ ! practice ( ! art late 9 life1 & di$1 ag$ fifty-two ye>s1 9 #afjb4 ,f 8 s*ool is suppos$ to h sprung ,gasp]o ,v5tur9i1 :o complet$ 8 education "u ,b]n>do ,ca/elli1 9 ,g5oa4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is m]e conjecture1 f\nd$ on ! /yle ( ,gasp]o1 :i*1 9 po9t ( col\r+1 p>takes ( t ideal ta/e s pleas+ to ,ca/elli1 to ,vas>i1 ,fontana1 ,galizia1 & o!rs ( ! same p]iod2 nor 0 ,mona himself free f x4 ,jacopo ,bamb9i1 :om we h be=e comm5d$1 & ,giulio ,crom]1 commonly call$ ,croma1 7 assur$ly f ! s*ool ( ,mona1 ?\gh !y acquir$ little f x4 ,subsequ5tly !y became m correct design]s by /udy+ f ! nak$ model 9 ! academy1 :i* !y 7 ! fir/ to op5 at ,f]r>a1 & f ! be/ antiques :i* !y possess$ 9 _! native place--an art 9 :i* !y atta9$ s+ul> excell5ce4 ,nor 7 !y de/itute ( inv5tion2 & to ,crom] 0 allott$ ! hon\r ( pa9t+ ! ,pres5tation & ! ,dea? ( ! ,virg91 at ! ,scala2 a frat]nity1 :i*1 previ\s to its suppression1 0 reg>d$ z a celebrat$ gall]y1 decorat$ by sup]ior arti/s4 ,bamb9i _h /udi$ also 9 ,p>ma1 :5ce he br\ght back ) him a c>eful & solid /yle2 &1 if he sometimes display$ ! col\r+ ( ,mona1 he correct$ its h>dness1 & exclud$ its caprici\sness4 ,?is arti/ 0 assidu\sly employ$ at ! ,gesu1 9 ,f]r>a1 & 9 t at ,mantua4 ,croma 0 a pa9t] ( high reputation1 & mu* incl9$ to ! /udy ( ar*itecture1 :i* he introduces 9 r an o/5tati\s mann] 9 ne>ly all 8 pictures4 ,9 o!r respects he m resembles ,bamb9i ?an ,mona1 inv>iably /udi$1 ruddy 9 8 complexions1 some:at load$ 9 all 8 t9ts1 & ! :ole composition suffici5tly *>act]i/ic to be easily di/+ui%$4 ,he may be well appreciat$ 9 8 l>ge hi/ories ( ! sa9t at ,/4 ,&rea1 ne> ! *ief alt>1 & 9 sev]al pictures belong+ to ! m9or alt>s4 ,sup]bi1 9 8 ,app>ato1 describes "o ,gio4 ,&rea ,ghir>doni z an able arti/4 ,he left "s respectable works1 b col\r$ 9 a languid1 feeble /yle1 ) m ( ! effect ( *i>oscuro ?an ( pa9t+4 ,! names ( ,bagnacavallo1 ,rossetti1 ,prov5zali da ,c5to1 & o!rs belong+ to ! ,f]r>ese /ate1 :o prop]ly app]ta9 to ?is epo*1 h be5 already describ$ "u o!r s*ools4 ,,s*ool ,,( ,,f]r>a4 ,,epo* ,,iii4 ,! ,arti/s ( ,f]r>a borr[ diff]5t /yles f ! ,bolognese ,s*ool4--,decl9e ( ! ,art1 & an ,academy in/itut$ 9 its support4 ,su*1 z j describ$1 0 ! degree ( excell5ce to :i* ! pictoric art arriv$ "u ! ,e/i1 ^: dom9ion ov] ,f]r>a t]m9at$ 9 ! p]son ( ,alfonso ,,ii41 :o di$ 9 #aeig4 ,^! pr9ces beheld ne>ly all ! classic /yles ( ,italy transf]r$ into _! own capital by classic imitators1 :i* no o!r pot5tates c\ld boa/4 ,!y _h _! ,raffaello1 _! ,bon>ruoti1 _! ,coreggio1 _! ,titian1 & _! ,paul ,v]onese4 ,_! memory yet af=ds an example to ! _w2 because1 l true citiz5s ( _! c\ntry1 !y fo/]$ its g5ius1 ! love ( lett]s1 & all ! arts ( design4 ,! *ange ( gov]nm5t occurr$ 9 ! pontificate ( ,clem5t ,,viii4 = ^: solemn entry into ! place ! arti/s ,sc>sell9o & ,mona 7 employ$ ab\t ! public fe/ivals2 be+ select$ z ! able/ h&s1 equal to a*ieve mu* 9 a %ort space ( "t4 ,v>i\s o!r pa9t]s 7 subsequ5tly employ$1 9 p>ticul> ,bamb9i & ,croma1 :o 7 to copy diff]5t select alt>-pieces ( ! city1 :i* ! c\rt ( ,rome 0 desir\s ( transf]r+ into ! capital2 leav+ ! copies only at ,f]r>a1 to ! g5]al regret ( ! ,f]r>ese hi/orians4 ,subsequ5tly ! ,c>d4 ,aldobr&9i1 nephew to ! ,pope1 0 !re e/abli%$ z legate2 a =eign] inde$1 b mu* atta*$ to ! f9e arts4 ,l o!r =eign]s1 he 0 m b5t ^u pur*as+ ! works ( old ma/]s1 ?an ^u cultivat+ a g5ius = pa9t+ among ! citiz5s4 ,! same feel+ may1 = ! mo/ "p1 be suppos$ to h influ5c$ 8 successors2 s9ce1 ab\t #afej1 ,cattanio1 z we read 9 8 life1 ascrib$ ! decl9e ( ! art to its want ( patrons1 & induc$ ,c>d4 ,pio1 a ,f]r>ese1 to allot p5sions to "y arti/s1 to enable !m to /udy at ,bologna & at ,rome4 ,b su* tempor>y aids af=d$ no la/+ support to ! s*ool1 s t if ! o!rs ( ,italy 7 greatly det]iorat$ dur+ ?is la/ c5tury1 t ( ,f]r>a became almo/ ext9ct4 ,x may1 !re=e1 boa/ great] cr$it = hav+ retriev$ itself "u less fav\rable circum/ances1 & = hav+ cont9u$ s long to emulate ! mo/ di/+ui%$ orig9als4 ,ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :5 ! new civil gov]nm5t comm5c$ at ,f]r>a1 a new epo* also occurr$ 9 its pictoric s*ool1 :i* ,i call t ( ! ,c>acci4 ,i c furni% no acc\nt respect+ t ,pietro da ,f]r>a1 m5tion$ by ,malvasia1 along ) ,s*$one1 among ! pupils ( ,lodovico ,c>acci4 ,i h no :]e met ) 8 "n 9 any o!r "w4 ,dismiss+ him1 !re=e1 ,i may aw>d ! *ief /ation 9 ?is epo* to two able arti/s1 :o acquir$ ! ta/e1 )\t ent]+ into ! academy ( ! ,c>acci4 ,^! 7 ,bonone ( ! city ( ,f]r>a1 & ,gu]c9o belong+ to ! /ate2 ( :om1 z resid+ s long ) 8 s*ool at ,bologna1 ,i h !re writt5 :at ne$ n "h be repeat$4 ,!y 7 succe$$ by o!r pa9t]s 9 ! ,legation1 ne>ly ! :ole ( !m pupils ( ,c>acci's foll[]s1 or aga9 ( _! disciples2 insomu*1 t :at n[ rema9s ( ! ,f]r>ese ,s*ool1 is almo/ a cont9uation ( t ( ,bologna4 ,x is ! cr[n+ glory ( ! ,f]r>ese to h boa/$ sup]ior emulators ( ! f9al s*ool ( ,italy1 z !y _h ( all ! prec$+4 ,b x is n[ "t to proce$ to ! p>ticul>s4 ,c>lo ,bonone1 call$ by ! admirable ,co*9 inv>iably ,b\r9i1 0 pupil to ,ba/>uolo4 ,on be+ depriv$ ( 8 ma/]1 he cont9u$ to ex]cise 8 acquir$ mann]2 b he subsequ5tly incl9$ to ! /rong1 to contra/ ( light & %ad[1 & to ! difficult p>ts ( composition1 m ?an any o!r contempor>y ,f]r>ese4 ,i suspect t1 despair+ ( compet+ 9 grace ) ,sc>sell9o1 he int5d$ to oppose him by a m robu/ & enl>g$ mann]4 ,nor _h he f> to seek = x1 :ile ! ,c>acci fl\ri%$ 9 ,bologna4 ,he left 8 native place2 & p]haps pass+ ?r\gh t city1 he conceiv$ ! fir/ idea ( 8 new /yle4 ,arriv$ at ,rome1 he !re cont9u$ above two ye>s design+ ! beautiful f nature 9 ! academy1 & out ( x f ! works ( art2 & !n return$ to ,bologna4 ,"h he rema9$ a ye>1 until he _h ma/]$ ! "* & col\r+ ( ! ,c>acci1 & devot$ himself exclusively to ! pr9ciples & practice ?us adopt$1 entirely r5\nc+ all o!r mann]s4 ,?us /ates ,b>uffaldi2 & adds1 t he resid$ also at ,v5ice1 :5ce he dep>t$ m conf\nd$ ?an in/ruct$1 ) ! fix$ int5tion ( nev] 9 ! lea/ dep>t+ f ! ,c>accesque mann]4 ,he w5t also to ,p>ma1 & saw ! works ( ,coreggio1 accord+ to "s1 ?\gh )\t dep>t+ f 8 maxim4 ,:at progress he made 9 ! pa? ?us select$1 may be easily ga!r$ f ! op9ions ( exp]i5c$ ,bolognese1 conta9$ 9 diff]5t hi/ories1 :o1 on exam9+ "o ( 8 works1 ascrib$ x1 )\t hesitation1 to ,lodovico ,c>acci2 & x is also to be inf]r$ f ! public voice1 :i* extols him z ! ,c>acci ( ,f]r>a4 ,?is mi/ake is apt to be made 9 ^? compositions ) few figures1 r ?an 9 8 l>ge hi/ories4 ,9 ! =m] 8 dignity ( design is calculat$ to deceive u2 z well z ! conception & attitudes ( 8 heads ( m51 ! =m & fulness1 ! fall & fold+ ( ! drap]y1 ! *oice & di/ribution ( ! col\rs1 & ! g5]al tone :i* 9 "s works1 m correctly conduct$1 greatly resemble ! ,bolognese /yle4 ,b 9 8 compositions on a gr& scale1 he does n closely imitate ! ,c>acci1 always sp>+ 9 _! figures1 & anxi\s to make !m conspicu\s by a c]ta9 disposition peculi>ly _! own2 b r foll[s ! ,v5etians1 & adopts me?ods to multiply ! p]sonages on ! sc5e4 ,! gr& ,supp]s :i* he pa9t$ 7( a few ( :i* we h engrav+s by ,bolzoni7 might be almo/ pron\nc$ f ! g5ius ( ,paul ,v]onese1 s greatly d !y ab\nd ) p]spective1 /ages1 & /aircases2 s ?rong$ is e situation ) actors & spectators4 ,8 ,h]od's ,fea/1 at ,s4 ,b5$etto1 is mu* celebrat$1 z well z ! ,m>riage ( ,cana1 at ! ,c]tos9i1 at ,s4 ,m>ia 9 ,vado1 & o!r places 9 ,f]r>a1 b1 9 p>ticul>1 8 ,supp] ( ,ahasu]us1 9 ! refectory ( ! ,canonici ,regol>i ( ,s4 ,giovanni1 at ,rav5na4 ,! canvass is l>ge1 z well z ! ve/ibule :i* fills x1 :ile ! multitudes :i* !re appe>1 ?rong$ toge!r1 is excessive2 gue/s1 spectators1 dome/ics1 musical *oirs & companies 9 ! balconies1 & 9 a recess1 ?r\gh :i* is se5 ! g>d51 appe> o!r tables surr\nd$ by gue/s1 ) s beautiful an illusion ( a]ial p]spective1 z at once to relieve & to gratify ! eye ) inf9ite v>iety4 ,!re is z mu* div]sity also 9 ! attitudes1 novelty ( drap]y1 ri*ness ( plate1 c41 ( :i* x seems impossible to f9i% ! inspection4 ,a few figures too are m /udi$1 su* z t ( ,ahasu]us1 ( ! ma/] ( ! fea/1 & ( a kneel+ page1 9 ! act ( pres5t+ ! royal cr[n to ! k+4 ,to ^! add sev]al ( ! s+]s1 :i* rivet ! eye by _! respective dignity1 vivacity1 or grace4 ,9 no o!r "w did ,bonone succe$ equally well 9 captivat+ o!rs & 9 pleas+ 8 own ta/e4 ,yet ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia 9 ,vado boa/s s great a numb] ( 8 pa9t+s on ! walls1 s _m 9 ! vault & 9 ! ceil+1 conduct$ too ) s p]fect a k ( =e%ort5+1 t1 9 ord] to e/imate ! va/ness ( 8 tal5ts1 we ought to see t magnific5t temple itself4 ,:5 ,gu]c9o left ,c5to = ,f]r>a1 he us$ !re to sp5d h\rs devot$ only to ! contemplation ( ,bonone4 ,i f9d m5tion t1 = su* productions1 he 0 elevat$ ev5 to a competition ) ,coreggio & ! ,c>acci1 & he assur$ly adh]$ mu* to t me?od1 design+ accurately1 modell+ 8 figures 9 wax1 arrang+ ! fold+s1 & exhibit+ !m to a nocturnal light to exam9e _! be/ effect1 :i* he aim$ at ev5 m ?an ! ,c>acci4 ,/ill ,i h too great def]5ce = public op9ion1 :i* ackn[l$ges no rivals to ^! noble ma/]s1 ?\gh !y _h imitators2 & ,i h he>d judges express a wi% = m con/ant accuracy ( design1 *oice 9 8 heads1 /rong] union ( col\rs1 & a bett] me?od ( lay+ on 8 gr\nds1 ?an !y f9d 9 ,bonone4 ,not)/&+ simil> exceptions1 h[ev]1 ?is arti/ /&s z "o ( ! v fir/1 aft] ! ,c>acci4 ,?\gh inf]ior 9 age1 he c\ld n be call$ inf]ior 9 m]it1 to ,sc>sell9o2 & ! city1 divid$ into p>ties1 c\ld n agree to aw>d ! palm ei!r to ! eld] or to ! y\ng]4 ,!y pursu$ diff]5t mann]s2 ea* 0 em95t 9 8 own1 & :5 !y came into competition ea* ex]t$ 8 utmo/ indu/ry n to be out%one1 :i* left ! victory /ill d\btful4 ,!re 7 a few ye>s ago at ! ,scala1 & are yet at o!r places1 a numb] ( ^! rival productions1 & x is wond]ful to see h[ ,bonone1 accu/om$ s mu* to fill 8 canvass on a l>ge scale1 c adapt 8 g5ius1 equal to any1 to /udy & ref9em5t1 ev5 pa9t+ 8 figures ( small proportion almo/ 9 ! /yle ( m9iature1 9 ord] t ,sc>sell9o1 9 ^! ornam5ts ( ! cab9et1 %\ld n excite great] admiration ?an himself4 ,diff]5t collections1 & p>ticul>ly t ( ! noble ,bevilacqua1 possess f9e specim5s ( him2 9 public is 8 ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 9 t *ur*1 a real treasure1 mu* s\ght = by =eign]s1 :o h frequ5tly (f]$ = x l>ge sums )\t success4 ,no disciple ( ,bonone's s*ool acquir$ mu* celebrity1 &1 lea/ ( any1 ,lionello1 nephew to ,c>lo1 & 8 heir4 ,he 0 indebt$ to 8 uncle = 8 k ( ! art1 b c\ld nev] be induc$ to practise x ) dilig5ce4 ,:at he has left 0 ei!r execut$ ) ,c>lo's assi/ance1 & f 8 designs1 or is ( v middl+ m]it4 ,o!rs1 :o _h successfully atta9$ ! mann] ( ?is ma/]1 di$ "y1 z ,gio4 ,bati/a della ,torre1 born at ,rovigo1 & ,camillo ,b]l+hi]i1 bo? arti/s ( g5ius & highly e/imat$ 9 collections4 ,"s e>ly pieces ( great promise adorn ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,niccolo1 :]e ! =m] pa9t$ ! vault$ ceil+1 b on "s defect 9 ! "w be+ po9t$ out by ! ma/]1 he refus$ to complete x1 & sett+ out 9 ang] = ,v5ice he !re took up 8 resid5ce1 & %ortly came to an untimely end4 ,by ! second 0 pa9t$ ! picture ( ! ,manna1 at ,s4 ,niccolo1 besides sev]al o!rs ?r\gh\t ! city1 & a few also at ,v5ice1 :]e he obta9$ ! "n ( ! ,f]r>es9o1 & :]e he di$ be=e complet+ 8 =tie? ye>4 ,! highe/ reputation 0 obta9$ by ,alfonso ,riv>ola1 likewise call$1 f "s prop]ty left to him1 ,il ,*5da4 ,on 8 ma/]'s dea? he 0 propos$1 z ! mo/ famili> ) 8 /yle1 by ,guido ,r5i1 to complete an unf9i%$ "w ( ,bonone4 ,at ,s4 ,m>ia 9 ,vado is ! ,m>riage ( ! ,virg91 sket*$ by ,bonone1 & :i* ,*5da pa9t$1 ,lionello hav+ decl9$ to v5ture ^u su* a task4 ,?is picture has a p[]ful rival 9 "o ( ,bonone's1 plac$ opposite to x1 ?\gh x /ill displays a h& n unwor?y ( foll[+ t ( ,bonone4 ,8 fell[ citiz5s ent]ta9$ ! same op9ion ( 8 o!r e>ly ef=ts1 su* z ! ,baptism ( ! ,sa9t1 exhibit$ 9 a temple ( noble ar*itecture at ,s4 ,ago/9o1 9 a /yle ( =e%ort5+ t displays a ma/]4 ,8 ,fables1 too1 f ,gu>9i & ,tasso1 conduct$ 9 ! ,villa ,trotti1 z well z ! pictures yet belong+ to ! same nobles1 & to diff]5t h\ses 9 ! city1 are held 9 e/eem4 ,b he execut$ little = *ur*es & collections1 aim+ m at popul> admiration1 :i* he obta9$ by ex]cis+ at once ! (fice ( ar*itect & ( pa9t] at public fe/ivals1 & 9 p>ticul> at t\rnam5ts1 !n s v preval5t 9 ,italy4 ,"o ( ^!1 :i* he conduct$ at ,bologna1 laid ! f\ndation ( 8 e>ly decease4 ,ei!r he met ) little applause1 & took x to he>t1 or1 accord+ to o!rs1 _h su* success z to lead to 8 be+ c>ri$ (f by poison4 ,?us1 9 few ye>s1 ,c>lo ,bonone's s*ool approa*$ its close1 n )\t leav+1 h[ev]1 num]\s works :i*1 ow+ to _! uni=m /yle1 are n[ attribut$ g5]ally to ! s*ool1 n 9 p>ticul> to any arti/4 ,i res]v$ = ! s]ies ( ! ,c>acci ! "n ( ,francesco ,naselli1 a ,f]r>ese noble1 ?\gh /at$ by "s to h be5 initiat$ 9 ! art by ,ba/>uolo4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is unc]ta92 x is only kn[n t he design$ f ! nak$ model ) assiduity 9 an academy op5$ 9 conjunction ) 8 ef=ts1 at ,f]r>a2 & t go+ !nce to ,bologna1 he took copies ( v>i\s works by ! ,c>acci & by _! disciples4 ,9 ! *ur*es ( 8 native place1 & 9 private cab9ets1 num]\s pro(s ( ^! /udies are met )1 ! mo/ labori\s ( :i* are two miracles ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 copi$ 9 ! cloi/] ( ,s4 ,mi*ele 9 ,bosco1 & n[ plac$ at ,s4 ,giorgio ( ! ,olivetani 9 ,f]r>a4 ,( ^!1 "o is borr[$ f ,lodovico1 ! o!r f ,guido2 b pref]r$ to bo? is 8 ,communion ( ,s4 ,girolamo1 :i* decorates ! ,c]tosa1 a copy f ! orig9al by ,ago/9o4 ,gu]c9o also 0 "o ( 8 fav\rites2 ( 8 he copi$ e ?+ he c\ld meet )1 hav+ select$ him1 aft] ! ,c>acci1 = 8 fir/ guide4 ,by su* practice ,francesco succe$$ 9 design+ & pa9t+ ) good success 9 8 own mann]1 on a l>ge scale1 animat$1 s(t1 ) rapid execution & /rong union ( col\rs1 incl9+ 9 ^? ( 8 fle%es to a sun-burnt hue4 ,( 8 own design is ! ,s4 ,francesca ,romana at ! ,olivetani1 ! ,assumption at ,s4 ,francesco1 sev]al ,supp]s1 ab\nd+ 9 figures1 belong+ to private in/itutions1 five ( :i* are 9 ! ,ci/]cian mona/]y4 ,he likewise pa9t$ at ! ,scala 9 competition ) "o ( ! ,c>acci1 ) ,bonone1 & ) ,sc>sell9o4 ,nor 0 he judg$ unwor?y ( !m2 & at ! sale ( ^? valuable pa9t+s = ! relief ( ! ,hospital1 9 #aggb1 consid]able prices 7 (f]$ = 8 productions4 ,al?\gh noble1 & 9 easy circum/ances1 he nev] ceas$ to p]sev]e1 & x w\ld appe> t he 0 desir\s ( promot+ ! success ( "o ( 8 dome/ics 9 ! same art4 ,crespi decl>es t he _h read a /atem5t1 %[+ ,aless&ro ,naselli to be ! son ( ,francesco1 b1 accord+ to hi/orians1 he 0 an arti/ ( m$iocrity1 ! omission ( ^: works w sc>cely be any loss to my read]s4 ,x is "h necess>y to int]rupt = a mom5t our s]ies ( ! ,c>acci's disciples1 to make m5tion ( two g5iuses1 :o also became pa9t]s1 l ,naselli1 b 9 ! ,v5etian ta/e4 ,gio4 ,paolo ,grazz9i1 "o ( ,bonone's be/ fri5ds1 pr(ess$ ! goldsmi?'s art1 & x 0 ow+ only to 8 bias = pa9t+1 imbib$ f ,bonone & o!r contempor>ies1 t he acquir$ its pr9ciples 9 famili> conv]sation4 ,eag] to put !m to ! te/1 he comm5c$ 8 alt>-piece ( ,s4 ,eligio1 = ! ,goldsmi?'s ,s*ool4 ,x occupi$ him eight ye>s 9 its completion1 b x 0 execut$ 9 su* a ma/]ly /yle z alone to decide 8 excell5ce1 approa*+ q z ne>ly z any to ! mann] ( ,pord5one4 ,be+ !n ab\t fifty ye>s ( age1 x excit$ ! utmo/ surprise ?r\gh\t ,f]r>a1 yet he /ill p]sev]$1 & conduct$ "s m9or pieces1 :i* decorate private build+s1 9 ! same ta/e4 ,s r>e an example1 or r "o s :olly novel1 appe>$ to me well wor? hi/orical m5tion4 ,some:at at a lat] p]iod ,giuseppe ,caletti1 call$ il ,cremonese1 came into notice4 ,he acquir$ ! art r f ! models ( ! ,dossi1 & ( ,titian1 ?an f ma/]s1 imitat+ n only _! mann] ( design1 b _! col\r+1 :i* is s difficult4 ,he contriv$ also to imitate t antique tone :i* "t gives to pa9t+s1 & ?us adds to _! h>mony4 ,he pa9t$ a good deal = collections1 su* z half-l5g? figures1 bac*anals1 & small hi/ories4 ,b>uffaldi recogniz$ sev]al 9 "s noble gall]ies at ,bologna1 & has be5 compell$ to argue ! po9t ) judges1 :o ma9ta9$ t !y 7 ,titian's4 ,he f>!r relates1 t an excell5t pupil ( ,pietro da ,cortona pur*as$ a great numb]1 at a high price1 at ,f]r>a1 be+ confid5t ( resell+ !m at ,rome = ,titian's1 or at lea/ = works ( 8 s*ool4 ,9 ,f]r>a1 :i* is fill$ ) 8 pictures1 x is difficult to succe$ 9 ^! impo/ures4 ,he is !re di/+ui%$ by fle%es ( a sun-burnt hue1 by c]ta9 bold lights1 /r5g!n$ by contra/ ) some:at load$ %ad[s1 by ! fleec9ess ( 8 cl\ds1 & by o!r c>eless & ill-conduct$ accessories4 ,(t5 too ! extravagance ( ! composition betrays ! real au?or1 :51 = in/ance1 9 a bac*anal1 mu* resembl+ ,titian1 !re is ins]t$ a *ase1 or "s mod]n sport1 :i* is l repres5t+ wild bo>s 9 ! sea1 or dolph9s 9 ! woods4 ,9 a simil> mann] are 8 o!r f9e qualities impair$ = want ( judgm5t1 )\t :i* no arti/ is well calculat$ = ! decoration ( *ur*es4 ,9 t ( ,s4 ,b5$ict1 h[ev]1 8 f\r ,holy ,doctors1 on an alt>1 are se5 to advantage2 & ^u ano!r 8 admirable ,/4 ,m>k1 a gr& & correct figure1 full ( expression1 & v picturesquely surr\nd$ by abundance ( volumes1 9 ^: draw+ he is s true & natural1 z to h be5 call$ ! pa9t] ( books4 ,hav+ complet$ ?is "w1 il ,cremonese disappe>$ out ( ! city1 nor 7 f>!r tid+s he>d ( him1 al?\gh "s writ]s conjecture t he di$ ab\t #affj4 ,return+ to ! disciples ( ! ,bolognese1 ! fir/ des]v+ ( m5tion "h is ,co/anzo ,cattanio1 a pupil ( ,guido4 ,8 portrait1 bo? on canvass & 9 pr9ts1 ,i h se51 & x has always a ?reat5+ k9d ( expression4 ,t m>tial1 or bravo "*1 affect$ by s _m arti/s ab\t ! times ( ,c>avaggio1 also misl$ ?is excell5t g5ius f ! "r c>e]4 ,at times ,co/anzo 0 an exile1 n[ at op5 defiance1 & n[ :olly occupi$ 9 %ield+ 8 protectors1 :o nev] v5tur$ out un>m$1 f dread ( _! rivals1 & to :om he pl$g$ himself t !y %\ld n be assass9at$ 9 8 pres5ce4 ,:5 he appli$ himself to 8 art 8 peculi> disposition appe>$ /amp$ on ! expression ( 8 figures4 ,! *>act]s :om he 0 mo/ fond ( introduc+ into 8 hi/ories 7 soldi]s & bullies1 ^: fi]ce aspects seem$ b ill adapt$ to ! s(t /yle ( 8 ma/]4 ,^!1 & _m o!r ideas1 he borr[$ f ! pr9ts ( ,dur]1 & ,luca ( ,holl&1 :i* he r$uc$ to 8 own dilig5t & /udi$ mann]1 p>ticul>ly 9 8 heads & 8 /eel arm\rs4 ,al?\gh atta*$ to /rong expression1 & borr[+ some?+ f ! o!r s*ools ( ,italy :i* he saw1 he nev]!less at times betrays sure traces ( ,guido's s*ool4 ,?us1 9 8 ,s4 ,antonio1 pa9t$ = ! p>i% *ur* ( ,corlo1 & 9 our ,"l's ,supp]1 :i* he plac$ 9 ! refectory ( ,s4 ,silve/ro1 & 9 e o!r in/ance :5 he aim$ at ! ,guidesque1 he succe$$ to admiration4 ,ano!r ,f]r>ese1 ,antonio ,buonfanti1 call$ il ,torricella1 is said to h sprung f ! s*ool ( ,guido1 ?\gh ,b>uffaldi is sil5t on ?is po9t4 ,two l>ge scripture hi/ories by him are at ,s4 ,francesco2 b !re are few o!r pa9t+s or acc\nts ( him at ,f]r>a2 & he seems to h tak5 up 8 resid5ce else:]e4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! "y arti/s :o succe$ ?is p]iod are all ascrib$ to ! s*ool ( ,cattanio4 ,su* are ,francesco ,fantozzi1 call$ ,p>ma1 ,c>lo ,borsati1 ,aless&ro ,naselli1 ,camillo ,setti1 arti/s :o sc>cely awak5 ! curiosity ( _! c\ntrym54 ,giuseppe ,avanzi is m kn[n by 8 v num]\s works1 = ! mo/ "p confus$1 & pa9t$ almo/ at a sitt+4 ,he is describ$ m l an artisan b5t on e>n+ good wages by 8 day's lab\r4 ,8 picture ( ,/4 ,john behead$1 h[ev]1 at ! ,c]tosa1 is extremely ,gu]c9esque2 & "s o!rs on canvass & on copp]1 :i* he ret\*$ & /udi$ a good deal1 d him great cr$it4 ,b ,cattanio's *ief praise consi/s 9 8 education ( ,gio4 ,bonatti1 & 9 8 recomm5dation ( him to ,c>d4 ,pio1 :o greatly assi/$ him1 by plac+ him fir/ at ,bologna "u ,gu]c9o1 aft]w>ds "u ,mola at ,rome4 ,he long support$ him also at ,v5ice1 /udy+ ! heads ( t s*ool2 besides defray+ 8 pictoric t\rs ?r\gh ,lomb>dy1 & giv+ him ! cu/ody ( 8 pa9t+s at c\rt4 ,9 fact1 he be/[$ ^u him su* fav\rs t ! public1 consid]+ him z ! dep5dant ( t pr9ce1 always t]m$ him ,giovann9o del ,pio4 ,at ,rome he 0 e/eem$ among ! be/ ( 8 age2 select1 dilig5t1 le>n$ 9 ! diff]5t /yles ( ,italian s*ools2 ! view ( :i*1 dur+ 8 picturesque t\r1 he decl>$ 0 highly advantage\s to him4 ,& true x is t ! pa9t]1 l ! writ]1 is =m$ by ! /udy ( great models2 b ! "o may behold !m all collect$ 9 ! same libr>y1 :ile ! o!r has to seek !m 9 diff]5t cities1 & 9 e city to /udy !m at diff]5t places4 ,at ,rome 8 only public works are a picture at ! *ur* dell',anima1 a hi/ory ( ,s4 ,c>lo at ! ,vallicella1 & an alt>-piece ( ,s4 ,b]n>do1 at ! ,ci/]ci5si1 highly comm5d$ 9 ! ,guide ( ,rome4 ,! re/ ( 8 works1 & !y are b few1 belong to private p]sons2 8 heal? decl9+ at ! age ( ?irty-five1 he l+]$ elev5 ye>s aft]w>ds1 & di$ at ,rome4 ,lanfranco likewise suppli$ a pupil to ?is s*ool1 call$ by ,pass]i1 ,antonio ,ri*i]i1 a ,f]r>ese4 ,he foll[$ 8 ma/] to ,naples & ,rome1 :]e he pa9t$ at ! ,teat9i aft] ! designs ( ,lanfranco3--! sole in=mation ,i h be5 enabl$ to collect respect+ 8 pa9t+s4 ,i am well aw>e t he devot$ himself to engrav+1 z we le>n also f ,pass]i1 & t at ,naples he engrav$ an alt>-piece by 8 ma/]1 :i* 0 reject$ by ! p]son :o gave ! commission = x4 ,!re is m kn[n ( ,clem5te ,maiola1 :om ! ,f]r>ese ass]t to be _! fell[-citiz5 & pupil to ,cortona4 ,he conduct$ _m works at ,f]r>a2 "o ( ,s4 ,nicola support$ by an angel1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giuseppe4 ,he is moreov] m5tion$ z a f9e pupil ( ,pietro1 9 ! ,notizie ( ,m4 ,alboddo1 = works !re extant4 ,titi gives acc\nt ( o!rs left 9 ,rome at ! ,rotonda & 9 o!r temples2 b he diff]s respect+ 8 ma/]1 decl>+ t he 0 in/ruct$ by ,romanelli4 ,mean:ile ,cignani's academy rose into notice1 ow+ to its ma/]'s reputation1 & among ^? :o repair$ ?i!r f ,f]r>a 7 ,maurelio ,scannav9i & ,giacomo ,p>ol9i4 ,maurelio mu/ be includ$ among ! few ^: object 0 to emulate _! ma/] 9 t scrupul\s exactness1 :i* we notic$ 9 its place4 ,he 0 naturally sl[1 nor c\ld he prevail on himself to despat* 8 "w f ! /udio until he beheld x already complete 9 all its po9ts4 ,?\gh impell$ by dome/ic p5ury to great] ha/e1 he v>i$ n 8 me?od2 &1 free f envy1 beheld ! rapidity ( ,avanzi1 :o ab\nd$ ) commissions & money1 :il/ he & 8 family 7 de/itute4 ,! noble h\se ( ,bevilacqua assi/$ him mu*2 & x r$\nds to its hon\r1 t on remun]at+ him = "s figures 9 an ap>tm5t :]e ,aldrov&9i _h conduct$ ! ar*itecture1 a v l>ge sum 0 add$ to ! price agre$ ^u4 ,he produc$ few o!r pieces 9 fresco2 a process t requires arti/s ( m rapid h&4 ,he pa9t$ m 9 oil2 among ! mo/ e/eem$ ( :i* is 8 ,s4 ,tommaso di ,villanova1 at ! ,ago/9iani ,scalzi2 & at ! *ur* ( ! ,mort>a 8 ,/4 ,bridget 9 a swoon1 support$ by angels4 ,! families ( ,bevilacqua1 ,calcagn9i1 ,rond9elli1 & ,trotti1 possess "s ( 8 pictures = private ornam5t2 among :i* are portraits t display ,maurelio's s+ul> tal5t 9 ?is bran*2 & hi/ories ( half-l5g? figures 9 ! mann] ( ,cignani4 ,!y exhibit gracefulness1 union ( col\r+1 & /r5g? ( t9ts1 :i* leave him no?+ to envy 9 ! arti/s by :om he is surr\nd$1 except _! =tune4 ,giacomo ,p>ol9i1 pupil to ! ,cav4 ,p]uzz9i 9 ,tur91 aft]w>ds to ,cignani at ,bologna1 0 pres5t at ,maurelio's decease1 & complet$ a few works left imp]fect1 out ( reg>d to 8 fri5d1 & = ! relief ( 8 orphan family4 ,he did n possess t true f9i% peculi> to ! foll[]s ( ,cignani2 ?\gh he /ill ma9ta9$ ! reputation ( 8 second s*ool1 by ! elegance ( 8 design1 ! propriety & copi\sness ( 8 composition1 & 8 v attractive col\r+1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! fle%es4 ,aw>e ( 8 own p[] 9 ?is difficult "p ( pa9t+1 he is fond ( introduc+ into 8 pieces ! nak$ figure1 m especially ( boys1 f ! proportions ( :i* judges are enabl$ to recognize _! au?or4 ,8 bac*anals1 8 ,albanesque c\ntry-dances1 8 capricci1 are all ( su* frequ5t occurr5ce at ,f]r>a1 z to r5d] x m easy to enum]ate ! collections 9 want ( !m1 ?an ^? :]e !y are4 ,=eign]s also possess specim5s2 & !re are engrav+s 9 acqua =te by ! design]'s own h&4 ,8 picture ( ! ,c9tura1 repres5t+ ! ,virg9 among v>i\s sa9ts1 ne>ly all ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 a piece engrav$ by ,&rea ,bolzoni1 is held 9 mu* e/eem4 ,nor are ! ?ree alt>-pieces 9 ! ca!dral unwor?y ( notice2 & 9 p>ticul> ! entablature ( ,s4 ,seba/iano at ,v]ona1 :i* greatly rais$ 8 reputation1 repres5t+ ! sa9t 9 ! act ( m\nt+ into glory1 amid/ gr\ps ( angels2 a beautiful & well execut$ "w4 ,p>ol9i is ! la/ among ! figuri/s ^: life 0 writt5 at l5g? by ,b>uffaldi2 ! la/1 also1 on ^: tomb 0 inscrib$ ! eulogy ( a good pa9t]4 ,) him 0 buri$ = a season ! reputation ( ,f]r>ese pa9t+ 9 ,italy4 ,! au?or ( ! ,catalogue1 9 ! f\r? volume has collect$ ! names & drawn up ! lives ( c]ta9 o!r pa9t]s1 int]sp]s+ sev]al episodes4 ,conc]n+ ^! figuri/s1 little else is relat$ ?an m]e failures & mis=tunes4 ,= in/ance1 ,gio4 ,francesco ,braccioli1 pupil to ,crespi1 ?\gh promis+ well 9 "s ( 8 works = gall]ies1 subsequ5tly fell into infirmity ( m9d2 "o lo/ 8 ta/e = ! pr(ession2 ano!r cultivat$ ! art ) remissness1 or only z a dilettante2 a ?ird produc$ "s tol]able ef=ts1 b 0 mo/ly extravagant2 "o _h g5ius & di$ e>ly2 ano!r long life )\t a sp>k ( tal5t4 ,mean:ile1 ?is de>? ( native arti/s 0 = "s ye>s suppli$ by ,gio4 ,bati/a ,cozza1 f ! ,milanese2 a pa9t] ( a copi\s1 easy1 & regulat$ /yle4 ,n t he 0 inv>iably correct1 ?\gh v popul>1 & :5 he pleas$ satisfy+ ev5 judges ( ! art2 z 9 t picture repres5t+ diff]5t ,,ss4 ,s]viti1 9 ! *ur* call$ di ,ca ,bianca4 ,aft] him appe>$ ! mod]n arti/s1 :o n[ enjoy des]v$ reputation 9 ! academy ( ,f]r>a1 :i*1 ow+ to ! p>ticul> patronage ( 8 em95ce ,c>d4 ,rim9aldi1 has rec5tly ris5 into di/+ui%$ notice4 ,) ! "n ( ?is noble citiz5 & ( ! pr(essors :om he himself select$ & promot$1 future writ]s w d\btless comm5ce a f\r? epo* ( pa9t+4 ,by him ! academy 0 suppli$ ) laws1 & took its e/abli%$ =m4 ,to 8 c>e & munific5ce sev]al "y arti/s 7 indebt$ = _! resid5ce at ,rome1 & all ! re/ = ! b5efit ( a well regulat$ in/itution at ,f]r>a4 ,he also did mu* = ! cause ( lett]s 9 ! univ]sity4 ,b ?is is n ! place to give an acc\nt ( x2 & 8 m]its1 comm5d$ z !y are to po/]ity 9 num]\s books & monum5ts1 & impress$ on ! he>ts ( 8 grateful fell[ citiz5s1 are n likely soon to fall into oblivion4 ,x rema9s to speak ( o!r k9ds ( pa9t+1 & x w be be/ to comm5ce ) p]spective4 ,aft] ?is art _h assum$ a new aspect at ,bologna1 & spread ?r\gh ,italy1 z already /at$1 x 0 introduc$ by ,francesco ,f]r>i1 born ne> ,rovigo1 into ,f]r>a4 ,he _h be5 in/ruct$ 9 figure pa9t+ by a ,fr5*man1 & aft]w>ds became pr(essor ( ar*itectural & ornam5tal pa9t+ "u ,gabriel ,rossi1 ! ,bolognese1 ( ^: "n1 to say no?+ ( 8 /yle1 ,i f9d no traces left at ,bologna4 ,to ^? :o _h ! means ( comp>+ ! mann]s ( ^! two arti/s1 x appe>$ t ,francesco did n equal him 9 ! dignity ( 8 ar*itecture1 b surpass$ him 9 /r5g? & durability ( col\r+1 & 9 t relief s attractive 9 ^! p]=mances4 ,moreov]1 he _h a consid]able advantage ov] 8 ma/]1 9 8 k ( appropriately pa9t+ hi/ories4 ,! ,dispute ( ,s4 ,cirillo is /ill to be se51 & ! ,ra9 grant$ to ! ,pray] ( ,elias1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,paolo3 pictures1 obs]ves ,b>uffaldi1 :i* rivet ! eye4 ,o!r pro(s ( 8 g5ius = hi/ory pieces are met ) at ! ,c>m9e & at ,s4 ,giorgio1 b /ill !y yield to 8 ar*itectural lab\rs1 :i* may be said to h =m$ 8 trade4 ,he work$ also = !atres1 & 9 diff]5t ,italian cities1 & 9 ! s]vice ( ,leopold ,i4 at ,vi5na4 ,be+ con/ra9$ to leave ,g]many on acc\nt ( 8 heal?1 he return$ to ,f]r>a1 & !re op5$ s*ool4 ,among 8 pupils 7 ,mornassi1 ,grassaleoni1 ,paggi1 ,raffanelli1 ,giacomo ,filippi1 & "o :o surpass$ all ! re/1 ,antonfelice ,f]r>i1 8 son4 ,?is arti/ did n attempt figures1 b conf9$ himself to ar*itecture1 9 :i* he add$ to ! some:at m9ute /yle ( 8 fa!r1 a magnific5ce well adapt$ to attract ! public eye4 ,he 0 employ$ ) success 9 ! ,calcagn9i palace1 9 t ( ! ,sacrati1 ,fies*i1 & 9 o!r private & public places 9 ,f]r>a1 z well z at ,v5ice1 ,rav5na1 & else:]e4 ,suff]+ mu* h[ev] 9 heal? by pa9t+ 9 fresco1 & on ?is acc\nt be+ r$uc$ to live ) less com=t1 he conceiv$ su* av]sion = ! art1 t on mak+ 8 w he enjo9$ t 8 son 0 to =feit 8 inh]itance if he ev] became a fresco pa9t]4 ,"s ( 8 pupils !re=e succe$$ him1 among :om ,giuseppe ,fac*9etti mo/ di/+ui%$ himself4 ,he pa9t$ at ,s4 ,cat]9a da ,si5a & o!r places1 at once 9 a delicate & s\nd /yle1 & is almo/ reput$ ! ,mitelli ( 8 s*ool4 ,maurelio ,goti ( ,f]r>a ne>ly approa*$ 8 /yle1 n )\t m>ks ( plagi>ism4 ,f ! same c\ntry & s*ool 0 ,girolamo ,m5gozzi ,colonna1 :o became a long resid5t at ,v5ice4 ,he accompani$ ! figures ( ,zomp9i ) ornam5tal "w at ! *ur* ( ! ,tol5t9i1 & ^? ( ,tiepolo at ! ,scalzi2 & conduct$ ! ar*itecture 9 ! ducal palace & else:]e4 ,zanetti1 9 8 ,guide1 m5tions 8 "n z above2 b1 9 8 ,pittura ,v5eziana1 7?irty-eight ye>s aft]w>ds7 he calls him ,colonna ,m5gozzi1 & a native ( ,tivoli4 ,gu>i5ti extols him z ! fir/ ar*itectural & ornam5tal pa9t] ( 8 "t4 ,! art ( l&scape pa9t+1 :i*1 aft] ! age ( ! ,dossi1 _h almo/ fall5 into disuse at ,f]r>a1 0 reviv$ !re by "s =eign]s4 ,giulio ,avell9o1 call$1 f 8 native place1 ! ,mess9ese1 resid$ "s "t 9 ?is city1 & di$ !re at ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury4 ,he _h be5 pupil to ,salvator ,rosa1 ^: /yle he some:at s(t5$1 & ri*ly ornam5t$ ) views ( ru9s & ar*itecture1 z well z ) "s small & well compos$ figures4 ,! ,signori ,cremona & ,donati possess select specim5s2 & !re is sc>cely a collection 9 ,f]r>a or ,romagna :i* does n value itself on possess+ !m4 ,aft] him appe>$ ,giuseppe ,zola1 born1 accord+ to ,crespi1 at ,brescia1 a l&scape pa9t]1 ( a ta/e devot$ to no s+le ma/]1 b =m$ ^u _m4 ,he 0 exce$+ly ri* 9 conception & 9 exp$i5ts2 8 build+s are ( a ru/ic k9d2 8 ru9s p>take ( ! mod]n1 & are picturesquely cov]$ ) creep+ plants & ivy2 ! backgr\nds ( an azure hue1 & great v>iety ( objects & figures1 9 :i* he 0 less happy ?an 9 8 l&scape4 ,8 e>li] works are held 9 mo/ e/eem2 :5 he obta9$ great] commissions1 he p]=m$ !m ) a m me*anical h&1 &1 ) ! exception ( 8 col\r+1 :i* he always /udi$1 he be/[$ little c>e on ! re/4 ,^? pictures are 9 g5]al mo/ complete1 9 :i* he introduc$ ! smalle/ figures2 & su* may be se5 ev5 out ( private h\ses1 9 ! ,monte della ,pieta1 & 9 ! sacri/y ( ,s4 ,leon>do4 ,he =m$ sev]al pupils1 ! be/ ( :om 0 ,girolamo ,gregori4 ,in/ruct$ z a figuri/ by ,p>ol9i1 & aft]w>ds by ,gioseffo dal ,sole1 he fail$ = want ( p]sev]ance1 except v r>ely1 9 great] works4 ,yet he produc$ _m1 & 8 l&scapes h be5 highly extoll$4 ,! same may be obs]v$ ( ,avanzi1 m5tion$ by u %ortly be=e2 :o1 9 addition to 8 v pleas+ l&scapes on canvass & on copp]1 surpass$ all 8 fell[ citiz5s 9 ! draw+ ( fl[]s & fruits4 ,an inv5tion1 f9ally des]v+ ( m5tion1 & extremely useful to pa9t+1 0 made kn[n dur+ ?is la/ epo* by a ,f]r>ese1 & aft]w>ds br\ght to p]fection by o!rs4 ,antonio ,contri1 son ( a ,f]r>ese lawy]1 :o1 = dome/ic reasons1 _h long settl$ at ,rome1 & next at ,p>is1 feel+ a natural bias = design1 practis$ x 9 bo? ^? cities2 b fir/ display$ great] excell5ce 9 embroid]y ?an pa9t+4 ,return+ into ,italy1 & e/abli%+ himself at ,cremona1 he 0 in/ruct$ 9 l&scape by ,bassi1 9 :i* he 0 accu/om$ also to introduce fl[]s1 ! bran* ( pa9t+ 9 :i* he mo/ di/+ui%$ himself4 ,he also succe$$ well 9 p]spectives & 9 animals4 ,8 pictures1 & ^? ( 8 son ,francesco1 :o pursu$ 8 /yle1 rema9 at ,cremona1 ,f]r>a1 & _! vic9ity2 b x 0 8 new discov]y1 j allud$ to1 :i* obta9$ a m wide circulation & repute4 ,?is is ! me?od ( remov+ f walls to canvass any picture )\t ! lea/ injury to its design or col\r+4 ,v>i\s trials ( x1 dur+ ! space ( a ye>1 in/ruct$ him h[ to compose a sort ( glue1 or bitum51 :i* he spread ov] a canvass ( equal size ) ! picture he wi%$ to transf] to x4 ,hav+ appli$ ?is to ! pa9t+1 & beat5 x firm ) a mallet1 he cut ! plai/] r\nd x1 & appli$ to ! canvass a wood5 frame well propp$1 9 ord] t ! "w might take hold1 & come (f equal ?r\gh\t4 ,9 a few days he cauti\sly remov$ ! canvass f ! wall1 :i* br\ght ) x ! pa9t+2 &1 hav+ ext5d$ x on a smoo? table1 he appli$ to ! back ( x ano!r canvass1 v>ni%$ ) a composition m adhesive ?an ! =m]4 ,he !n plac$ ov] ! "w a quantity ( s&1 :i* %\ld equally compress x 9 all its p>ts2 &1 aft] a week's space1 he exam9$ ! two pieces ( canvass1 deta*$ ! fir/ by means ( w>m wat]1 & !re !n rema9$ on ! second ! :ole pa9t+ tak5 f ! wall4 ,he appli$ ?is me?od 9 diff]5t h\ses ( ,cremona1 = ,b>uffaldi 9 ,f]r>a1 & 9 ,mantua = ,pr9ce d',h>m/adt1 gov]nor ( ! city2 s z to enable him to s5d "s heads1 or o!r works ( ,giulio ,romano1 ?us remov$ f ! ducal palace1 to ! emp]or4 ,! secret composition ( 8 glue ,contri always conceal$1 b simil> attempts 7 made ab\t ! same p]iod 9 =eign c\ntries4 ,9 ! j\rnal ( ,trev\x x is /at$ t ,l\is ,,xv4 caus$ ! celebrat$ pa9t+ ( ,/4 ,mi*ael1 by ,raffaello1 to be remov$ f its orig9al canvass to a new "o1 a process :i* succe$$ admirably1 = on ?is la/ ! *9ks & creases disappe>$ :i* _h greatly injur$ ! =m]4#fj ,f ?is acc\nt ,i h be5 l$ to d\bt :e!r ,contri 7 really ! inv5tor ( ?is art1 z ass]t$ by ,f]r>ese writ]s4 ,i say only d\bt$1 s9ce ,i am unable to judge ! "q ) precision1 = want ( asc]ta9+ ! exact ye> 9 :i* he fir/ appli$ ! me?od ) success4 ,:at is indisputable h[ev] is1 t he 0 ! fir/ :o 0 induc$ to make su* trial ( x ^u pa9t$ walls1 & t ! plan :i* he adopt$ 0 only ( 8 own inv5tion4 ,b :e!r he discov]$ ! art1 or only ! me?od ( apply+ x1 at ?is p]iod 8 secret1 or some?+ equival5t to x1 is pretty well kn[n 9 ,italy4 ,on pass+ ?r\gh ,imola1 ,i saw1 9 a private h\se1 two hi/ories ( ! ,life ( ! ,virg91 :i* _h be5 pa9t$ by ,cesi 9 ! ca!dral ( t city1 remov$ !nce1 & replac$ on l>ge new canvass4 ,_h ?is inv5tion be5 elicit$ a few ye>s previ\sly1 sev]al ( ^? anci5t works might h be5 pres]v$1 m5tion ( :i* is n[ only to be met ) 9 books1 to ! regret ( e lov] ( ! f9e arts4 ,footnote #fj3 ,see ,il ,sig4 ,ab4 ,requ5o1 9 8 ,essays = ! ,re-e/abli%m5t ( ! anci5t ,art ( ! ,greek & ,roman ,pa9t]s4 ,ed4 ,v54 p4 #ajh4 ,"h too we mu/ give "s acc\nt ( an exce$+ly int]e/+ art1 z reg>ds t ( pa9t+2 an art :i*1 aft] ! lapse ( c5turies1 9 "s degree re-appe>$ 9 ,italy1 ow+ *iefly to ! ex]tions ( an +5i\s ,spani>d4 ,he resid$ _m ye>s at ,f]r>a1 & 0 assi/$ by ! arti/s !re 9 8 exp]im5ts & und]tak+s4 ,"s ye>s be=e1 attempts _h be5 made at ,p>is to recov] ! me?od ( pa9t+ 9 cau/ic1 or t :i* ! ,greeks & ,romans succe$$ 9 by ! m$ium ( fire4#fa ,a few words 9 ,vitruvius & ,pl9y1 & ^! v obscure 9 our days1 & to :i* v>i\s mean+s are giv5 by critics1 =m$ ! only *>t & compass to direct ! inquir]4 ,x 0 kn[n t wax 0 employ$ 9 anci5t pa9t+1 mu* ! same z oil 9 ! mod]n2 b h[ to prep>e x1 to comb9e x ) ! col\rs1 to use x 9 a liquid /ate1 & h[ to apply fire to ! process until ! completion ( ! "w--0 ! secret to be discov]$4 ,c\nt ,caylus1 :o pursu$ antiqu>ian rese>*es less = ! sake ( hi/ory ?an ( ! arts1 0 p]haps ! pr9cipal promot] ( s useful an inquiry4 ,! royal ,academy ( ,inscriptions jo9$ him1 & (f]$ a public premium = ! discov]y ( a me?od ( pa9t+ 9 cau/ic1 su* z %\ld be f\nd wor?y ( its approbation4 ,_m exp]im5ts 7 at ?is p]iod made2 & philology1 *emi/ry1 pa9t+1 all unit$ 9 ?r[+ light ^u ! subject4 ,among v>i\s me?ods propos$ by ?ree academicians1 ,caylus1 ,co*91 & ,ba*ili]e1 two ( !m receiv$ premiums1 ?\gh 9 "s measure ! same1 & bo? propos$ by ! la/ ( ! ?ree m5tion$ names4 ,! :ole acc\nt may be read 9 ! ,encyclop$ia1 "u ! head ( ,encau/ique4 ,!nce=w>d native arti/s did n fail to make new trials1 & practise !mselves 9 pictures all'encau/o4 ,"o ( ^!1 :o arriv$ at ,flor5ce 9 #aghj1 exhibit$ to me a head1 & "s portion ( ! figure1 ?us pa9t$ by himself4 ,i likewise saw him s employ$4 ,he _h ne> him a brazi]1 on :i* 7 plac$ small pans fill$ ) col\rs1 all ( a diff]5t body1 & mix$ ) wax1 b ) :at ?ird +r$i5t ,i "k n2 :e!r salt ( t>t>1 z recomm5d$ 9 ! diss]tation remun]at$ at ,p>is1 or "s o!r composition4 ,a second brazi] 0 fix$ beh9d ! c>toon or panel on :i* he pa9t$1 9 ord] to pres]ve x always w>m4 ,! "w be+ f9i%$1 he w5t ov] ! :ole ) a small hair bru%1 & gave x a cle> & vivid gl[4 ,footnote #fa3 ,see ! ,encyclop$ia1 at ! ,art4 ,encau/ique4 ,"s !re 7 at t "t 9 ,italy :o mu* admir$ ?is art4 ,! num]\s reliques ( anci5t pa9t+1 pres]v$ free f ! effects ( "t at ,naples & at ,rome1 may be said to exhibit a manife/ triumph ov] mod]n productions1 :i* s mu* soon] become ag$ & fade away4 ,?is x 0 t induc$ ! ,ab4 ,v9c5zo ,requ5o to publi% ! book %ortly be=e cit$1 at ,v5ice1 fir/ 9 #aghd4 ,9 him 7 unit$ all ! requisite qualities = promot+ ! new discov]y--! le>n+ ( a man ( lett]s1 exp]i5ce ( an arti/1 philosophical reason+1 & p]sev]+ exp]im5t4 ,8 "w is 9 e "o's h&s1 s z to enable !m to =m an op9ion1 = ?is is n ! place to ent] into a discussion ( its v>i\s m]its4 ,x has be5 done by ! ,cav4 de ,rossi 9 ?ree extracts f t "w1 publi%$ 9 ! fir/ volume ( ! ,memorie delle ,belle ,arti1 "o ( ! mo/ brief & at ! same "t admir$ j\rnals 9 ,italy4 ,my sole object is to d ju/ice to 8 s+ul> p5etration & indu/ry4 ,he gave a solution ( ! difficulty m5tion$ 9 ! ,encyclop$ia1 & discov]$ a new process4 ,he %ew$ t salt ( t>t> 0 n made use ( by ! ,greeks to dissolve wax1 & adapt x to ! bru%1 because !y 7 unacqua9t$ ) su* a sub/ance2 :ile 8 own exp]i5ce conv9c$ him x 0 useless = ! purpose4 ,he knew t ! application ( fire to ! back ( ! pa9t+ 0 n ! me?od adopt$ by ! ,greeks1 inasmu* z x 0 inapplicable to _! pa9t+s ^u l>ge walls4 ,he tri$ _m exp]im5ts1 & he at l5g? f\nd t ! res9\s gum1 call$ ma/ic1 w\ld produce ! effect :i* he _h va9ly s\ght f salt ( t>t>4 ,) ! gum & wax he made crayons1 & f\nd v>i\s ways ( comb9+ ! col\rs1 s z be/ to adapt !m = ! use ( pa9t+4 ,:5 ! "w 0 f9i%$1 he 0 accu/om$ sometimes to give x a slight cov]+ ( wax1 9 place ( v>ni%1 & sometimes to leave x )\t2 b 9 e process :i* he obs]v$1 he p]fect$ ! "w by ! application ( fire1 or z he himself obs]ves1 by burn+ x4 ,?is he effect$ by hold+ a brazi] ne> ! front ( ! picture1 & la/ly go+ ov] ! "w ) a small l95 clo?1 :i* cle>s & enliv5s ! t9ts4 ,i h se5 ! fir/ trials1 z made by ! ,ab4 ,requ5o himself1 or by arti/s direct$ by him1 9 possession ( 8 ,excell5cy ,pignatelli at ,bologna1 :o add$ to ! discov]y no small %>e ( in=mation & patronage4 ,b x 0 n to be expect$ t a new k9d ( pa9t+ c\ld be p]fect$ by means ( a s+le /udio4 ,aw>e ( ?is1 ! au?or ( ! "w ?us expresses himself3 ,at ! mom5t :5 a res9\s gum %all be f\nd bett]1 t is1 m :ite & h>d1 & equally soluble ) wax & wat] z ^? employ$ by me1 ! pictures & cau/ics w become m beautiful1 consi/5t1 & durable4 ,i am n a pa9t] by pr(ession1 nor d ,i m]it any p>ticul> comm5dation among dilettanti4 ,my pictures h be5 conduct$ solely = ! purpose ( %ew+ a me?od ( pa9t+ ) ease & consi/5cy 9 wax1 )\t oil1 )\t glue1 & by means ( gums only1 ) wax & wat]4 ,on ?is acc\nt he !nce=w>d invit$ pr(essors to jo9 9 promot+ 8 discov]y1 & liv$ to witness its effects4 ,omitt+ to speak ( ! *emi/s :o aid$ 9 ?r[+ light ^u ! progress ( ?is art1#fb ! pictoric s*ool at ,rome und]took 9 a mann] to promote & br+ x to its la/ degree ( p]fection4 ,at t p]iod liv$ c\nsellor ,r5fe/he91 ! fri5d ( ,m5gs & ( ,w9ckelmann1 a man ( exquisite ta/e 9 ! arts ( design1 & ev] surr\nd$ by numb]s ( arti/s1 :o ei!r receiv$ f him ! b5efit ( 8 advice1 or commissions f =eign]s1 private p]sons1 & sov]eigns4 ,to ^! he propos$ sometimes "o1 sometimes ano!r me?od ( ! cau/ic art2 & 9 a %ort "t he beheld 8 cab9et fill$ ) pictures on canvass1 on wood1 & on diff]5t k9ds ( /ones1 :i* he _h already submitt$ to e pro(1 by putt+ !m "u gr\nd1 9 wat]1 & expos+ !m to e v>iety ( wea!r )\t injury4 ,f ?is "t ! new discov]y spread to diff]5t /udii1 & 0 communicat$ successively to ! ,italian cities1 & to =eign nations4 ,entire *amb]s h ?us be5 pa9t$ by cau/ic1 a specim5 ( :i* is se5 9 t :i* ! ,ar*duke ,f]d9&1 gov]nor ( ,milan1 caus$ to be ?us decorat$ 9 8 villa ( ,monza4 ,& 9 ornam5tal pa9t+s & l&scape ?is art may hi!rto boa/ /ill m attractions ?an 9 figures4 ,all h[ev] mu/ be aw>e t x has n yet atta9$ t degree ( s(tness & f9i% possess$ by ! anci5ts 9 _! pa9t+s 9 wax1 & 9 oil & v>ni% by ! mod]ns4 ,b :]e _m unite to p]fect x1 x may be hop$ t "s ,van ,eyck may rise up1 :o w succe$ 9 discov]+1 or m prop]ly 9 p]fect+ t :i* all arti/s _h long look$ = & ard5tly desir$4#fc ,footnote #fb3 ,see ! ,discorso della ,c]a ,punica1 by ! ,cav4 ,lorgna1 ,v]ona1 #aghe4 ,also ,oss]vazioni intorno alla ,c]a ,punica1 by ,c\nt ,luigi ,torri1 ,v]ona1 #aghe4 ,9 ! "w ( ,f$]ici is an acc\nt ( ano!r little production by ,gio4 ,m>ia ,a/orri ( ,treviso1 edit$ 9 ,v5ice1 #aghf2 9 :i* ,spani% honey is mu* prais$ = ! purpose ( prep>+ & :it5+ ! wax2 & be+ a pa9t] he relates sev]al exp]im5ts he made ) ?is & o!r me?ods1 :i* succe$$ well4 ,gio4 ,fabroni1 keep] ( ! royal cab9et at ,flor5ce1 likewise wrote conc]n+ x4 ,see ! ,roman ,an?ology = ! ye> #agig4 ,footnote #fc3 ,vas>i4 ,,book ,v4 ,,g5oese ,,s*ool4 ,,epo* ,i4 ,! ,anci5ts4 ,la/ among ! anci5t s*ools ( ,italy is to be enum]at$ ! ,g5oese1 9 reg>d to ! p]iod 9 :i* x fl\ri%$1 n to its m]it1 :i* ,i consid] z be+ equal to t ( _m o!rs4 ,9 ,liguria ! fir/ revival ( pa9t+ appe>$ t>dy2 n s its progress1 :i* 0 rapid & di/+ui%$4 ,9 ,g5oa & ,savona1 z well z 9 o!r cities situat$ on ! sea-%ore1 !re rema9 "s anci5t pa9t+s by unkn[n h&s1 "o ( :i*1 ov] ! gate ( ,savona1 is di/+ui%$ by ! date ( #aaja4 ,! fir/ arti/ kn[n by any extant production1 is "o ,franciscus de ,ob]to1 z he signs himself on ! edge ( a pa9t+ ( ! ,virg9 betwe5 two angels1 :i* is 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico1 at ,g5oa1 display+ no?+ ( ! ,giottesque1 & execut$ 9 #acfh4 ,x _c be asc]ta9$ t he 0 altoge!r a native arti/1 z may be confid5tly ass]t$ ( ! ,monk ( ,i]es1 & ( ,niccolo da ,voltri1 names kn[n to hi/ory ?\gh n by any surviv+ works4 ,! ,monk ( ! ,isole d',oro1 or ( ,i]es1 or ,/ecadi1 :]e he long resid$1 0 n po9t$ out to u by "n by any anci5t writ]4 ,8 surname 0 ,cybo1 & hi/orians place him 9 ! g5ealogical tree ( ,innoc5t ,,viii4 ,besides be+ a good ,prov5cal poet1 & hi/orian1 x is said t he became an excell5t m9iaturi/1 & on ?is acc\nt1 a fav\rite ) ! ,k+ & ,que5 ( ,aragon1 to :om he pres5t$ sev]al ( 8 illum9at$ books4 ,he also delight$ 9 repres5t+ 9 8 pa9t+s birds1 fi%1 quadrup$s1 trees ) fruits1 %ips ( v>i\s =ms1 p]spectives ( cities & edifices1 objects1 9 %ort1 :i* he beheld 9 ! isl&s ar\nd him4 ,x is conjectur$ by ,bald9ucci t ,giotto's models1 9 an age ?rong$ ) m9iaturi/s1 & n want+ 9 pa9t]s1 _h influ5c$ ! ef=ts ( ?is isolat$ arti/4 ,h[ ?is ass]tion c be confirm$ ,i "k n1 ! m s z hi/ory describes him z hav+ devot$ himself late 9 life to design1 & 9 ! isl& ( ,l]9o1 :]e x is n kn[n !re 7 any foll[]s ( ,giotto4 ,voltri 0 also a figure pa9t]2 "s ( 8 alt>-pieces surviv$ to ! "t ( ,soprani1 :o extols !m1 )\t1 h[ev]1 po9t+ out ) precision ! peculi>ities ( 8 ta/e or s*ool4 ,dur+ ! fifte5? c5tury1 & "p ( ! foll[+1 ! capital city1 & ^? dep5d+ on x1 7 suppli$1 = ! mo/ "p1 ) =eign pa9t]s1 almo/ all unkn[n to _! native s*ools on acc\nt ( _! hav+1 z x appe>s1 resid$ 9 ,liguria4 ,"s acc\nt rema9s ( a ,g]man call$ ,giu/o di ,alemagna1 9 a cloi/] ( ,s4 ,m>ia di ,ca/ello1 at ,g5oa4 ,he !re pa9t$ 9 fresco an ,annunciation 9 #adea1 a preci\s picture ( its sort1 f9i%$ 9 ! mann] ( m9iaturi/s1 & :i* seems to promise = ,g]many ! /yle ( an ,alb]t ,dur]4 ,at ! same p]iod ,jacopo ,m>one1 ( ,aless&ria1 pa9t$ an alt>-piece at ,s4 ,jacopo 9 ,savona1 9 di/emp]1 consi/+ ( v>i\s comp>tm5ts1 & 9 ! mid/ ( x a ,nativity ) a l&scape1 a "w conduct$ ) exquisite c>e 9 e "p4 ,at ,s4 ,brigida1 9 ,g5oa1 too1 are se51 by ! same h&1 two alt>-pieces1 "o ) ! date ( #adha1 ! o!r ( #adhd4 ,! au?or 0 "o ,galeotto ,nebea1 ( ,ca/ellaccio1 a place n f> f ,alex&ria4 ,! ?ree pr9cipal ,ar*angels 9 ! fir/1 & ,s4 ,pantaleone ) o!r m>tyrs 9 ! second1 are repres5t$ on a gold gr\nd1 v tol]ably execut$1 bo? 9 =ms & drap]ies1 :i* are extremely ri*1 ) /iff & regul> fold+s1 n borr[$ f any o!r s*ool4 ,x exhibits also ! grado or /ep1 ) m9ute hi/ories1 a "w some:at crude1 b display+ dilig5ce4 ,turn+ f ! head city to ,savona1 a ?ird native ( ,alex&ria1 call$ ,gio4 ,massone1 pa9t$ ab\t ! ye> #adij1 9 ! *ur* erect$ by ,sixtus ,,iv4 = ! sepulture ( 8 family4 ,al?\gh n m5tion$ 9 hi/ory1 he mu/ h be5 di/+ui%$ 9 8 "t1 to h be5 select$ = su* a "w1 & remun]at$ ) "o hundr$ & n9ety-two ducats = 8 lab\r4 ,x is compris$ 9 a small alt>-piece1 :]e1 se5 at ! feet ( ! ,virg91 are ! portraits ( ! pope1 & ! c>d9al ,giuliano1 8 nephew1 aft]w>ds ,julius ,,ii4 ,! same city1 pres]v+ s _m anci5t memorials1 has also snat*$ f oblivion ! names ( "o ,tuccio di ,&ria1 an arti/ employ$ at ,s4 ,jacopo 9 #adhg1 & ( two natives ( ,pavia1 :o some:at lat] p]haps pa9t$ on canvass1 & sign$ !mselves1 ! "o ,laur5tius ,papi5sis1 ! o!r ,donatus ,comes ,b>dus ,papi5sis4 ,ano!r =eign]1 by bir? a ,brescian1 & a ,c>melite by pr(ession1 pres5ts u ) a signature1 to be f\nd at ,s4 ,giovanni1 bel[ an alt>-piece ( ! ,nativity ( our ,savi\r4 ,x has writt5 on x1 ,opus ,f4 ,hi]onymi de ,brixia ,c>melitae1 #aeai4 ,by ! same h&1 9 ! cloi/] ( ! ,c>melitani at ,flor5ce1 is a ,pieta ) ?is inscription1 ,f4 ,hi]onymus de ,brixia4 ,?is arti/ is well des]v+ ( notice1 if only on acc\nt ( 8 k 9 p]spective1 an art s mu* cultivat$ aft] ,foppa 9 ,brescia1 & ?r\gh\t ,lomb>dy4 ,d\btless he 0 a pupil ( t mona/]y1 9 :i* ! art ( pa9t+ 0 !n cultivat$2 z x is /at$ by ,av]oldi1 :o extols "o ,f4 ,gio4 ,m>ia da ,brescia1 & ! cloi/] ( ! ,c>m9e1 decorat$ by him ) a numb] ( hi/ories ( ,elias & ( ,eliseas4 ,?is ,girolamo ,i believe to h be5 8 companion or disciple1 a "n t has 9 "s way escap$ ,orl&i1 :o belong$ to ! same ord]4 ,no "o ( ! =eign pa9t]s is kn[n to h op5$ s*ool 9 ,liguria1 except a native ( ,nizza1 :o1 ?r\gh 8 succession1 is almo/ reg>d$ z ! prog5itor ( ! anci5t ,g5oese ,s*ool4 ,he is call$ ,lodovico ,brea1 & 8 works are by no means r>e at ,g5oa & ?r\gh\t ! /ate1 ) notices ( him betwe5 ! ye>s #adhe & #aeac4 ,9 po9t ( ta/e he is n equal to ! be/ among 8 contempor>ies 9 o!r s*ools1 employ+ gild+1 & m /rongly adh]+ to ! old dryness ( design4 ,8 /yle1 nev]!less1 yields to t ( few 9 ! beauty ( its heads1 & 9 ! vividness ( its col\r+1 :i* /ill rema9s almo/ unimpair$4 ,8 fold+ is also good1 8 composition tol]able1 he selects difficult p]spectives1 & 8 attitudes are bold4 ,f 8 :ole pa9t+ he might be r pron\nc$ ! head ( a new1 ?an ! foll[] ( any o!r s*ool4 ,he nev] attempt$ gr& proportions2 9 small]1 z we see 9 ! ,slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts1 at ,s4 ,ago/9o1 he is excell5t4 ,8 ,s4 ,giovanni1 9 ! *apel ( ! ,madonna di ,savona1 execut$ by commission = ! ,c>d4 della ,rov]e1 9 competition ) o!r arti/s1 is highly prais$4 ,?us1 until ! ye> #aeac1 pa9t+ 9 ,g5oa 0 9 ! h&s ( /rang]s1 & if ! natives at all practis$ x !y 7 few only1 z we %all %ortly %[1 :ile bo? "o & ! o!r 7 f> beh9d ! be/ me?ods ( _! age4 ,ottaviano ,fregoso1 elect$ doge 9 ! above ye>1 at l5g? %$ new lu/re on ! arts4 ,he invit$ to ,g5oa ,gio4 ,giacomo ,lomb>do1 a sculptor1 & ,c>lo del ,mantegna1 a pa9t]1 :o succe$$1 z we h /at$1 bo? to ! works & reputation ( 8 ma/]4 ,c>lo n only pa9t$ 9 ,g5oa b taught1 & ) a success t w\ld seem q incr$ible1 7 x n t ! works ( 8 imitators are /ill 9 exi/5ce4 ,?us ! ,g5oese ,s*ool fir/ took its rise f ,brea1 & 0 promot$ by ,c>lo1 z we f9d x describ$ by two pa9t]s 9 two volumes2 a s*ool ( a long1 un9t]rupt$1 & illu/ri\s succession4 ,! fir/ volume is by ,raffael ,soprani1 a patrician ( ! city1 :o wrote lives ( ! ,g5oese pr(essors ( design up to #affg2 & add$ also notices ( =eign ones :o _h be5 employ$ 9 t spl5did capital4 ,! second is by ! ,cav4 ,c>lo ,ratti1 secret>y to ! ,ligu/ic academy1 :o1 aft] hav+ republi%$ ! ,lives ( ,soprani1 accompani$ by useful notes1 cont9u$ ! same "w 9 ano!r volume & on ! same plan1 d[n to ! pres5t day4 ,he has moreov] publi%$1 9 two small volumes1 a ,guide1 int5d$ to give an acc\nt ( ! be/ specim5s ( art1 bo? 9 private & public1 :i* ,g5oa & e di/rict ( ! /ate c boa/2 an extremely useful und]tak+1 &1 if ,i mi/ake n1 )\t example ei!r 9 or beyond ,italy4 ,?us1 ow+ to ! ex]tions ( ?is des]v+ citiz51 ! pictoric hi/ory ( ,liguria has become "o ( ! mo/ complete among ^? ( all ,italy z respects ! numb] ( its arti/s1 & ! mo/ c]ta9 9 enabl+ u to =m a correct op9ion ( _! m]its4 ,direct$ by ^!1 & by o!r additional in=mation receiv$ on ! spot f ,sig4 ,ratti himself1 z well z f o!rs1 ,i proce$ to resume ! ?read ( my n>rative4 ,ab\t ! p]iod t ,c>lo arriv$ at ,g5oa1 ! same city 0 also s =tunate z to become ! resid5ce ( ,pi] ,francesco ,sac*i1 comm5d$ by ,lomazzo1 :o calls him ,pi]francesco ,pavese1 an arti/ well skill$ 9 ! /yle !n prevail+ at ,milan4 ,he 0 a good p]spective pa9t]1 delightful 9 l&scape1 & a dilig5t1 correct design]4 ,! public is /ill 9 possession ( 8 alt>-piece ( ! ,f\r ,holy ,doctors 9 ! oratory ( ,s4 ,ugo4 ,! /yle ( ,sac*i ne>ly resembles t ( ,c>lo del ,mantegna1 f :at we ga!r f 8 works 9 ,mantua1 !re rema9+ no ve/iges ( !m 9 ,g5oa4 ,two y\?s ( v f9e g5ius = ! art 7 at ?is p]iod educat+ 9 ! s*ool ( ,lodovico ,brea4 ,"o 0 nam$ ,antonio ,sem9i1 ! o!r ,t]amo ,piaggia1 or ,t]amo di ,zoagli1 ! place ( 8 bir?4 ,!re is no acc\nt ( _! be+ indebt$ ei!r to ! advice or examples ( ! new ma/]s1 :5 !y began to be employ$ = ! public1 b _! alt>-pieces display ! fact4 ,!y pa9t$ conjo9tly1 & affix$ bo? _! names to _! productions4 ,9 t ( ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,&rew1 :i* !y conduct$ = ! *ur* ( t "n1 !y likewise add$ _! own portraits4 ,none c h witness$ ?is v beautiful alt>-piece1 )\t see+ traces ( ,brea's /yle already enl>g$ & *ang$ into "o m mod]n4 ,! figures are n ( ^? dim5sions :i* we subsequ5tly see 9 a bett] age1 nor is ! design suffici5tly s(t & full1 b !re is a cle>ness 9 ! c\nt5ances t rivets att5tion1 an union ( col\r+ t attracts2 ! fold+ is easy1 ! composition some:at ?rong$1 ?\gh n by any means despicable4 ,few orig9ators ( ! /yle :i* is n[ t]m$ mod]n antique1 c be fairly pref]r$ be=e ^! two arti/s & fri5ds4 ,t]amo 9 8 individual specim5s at ,*iav>i & at ,g5oa itself1 reta9s some:at m ( ! antique1 p>ticul>ly z reg>ds composition1 b is always animat$ 9 8 c\nt5ances1 /udi$ & graceful4 ,antonio appe>s to me almo/ l ! ,pietro ,p]ug9o ( 8 s*ool4 ,9 8 ,deposition f ! ,cross he approa*es ne>] ! bett] age1 a pa9t+ 9 possession ( ! ,dom9icans at ,g5oa1 z well z 9 "s o!r pieces highly comm5d$ = ! figures1 & ! accessories ( p]spective & l&scape1 ?\gh 8 great m]it does n appe> mo/ conspicu\s "h4 ,= ?is we %\ld consult 8 ,nativity1 pa9t$ = ,s4 ,dom5ico 9 ,savona1 & we %all be conv9c$ t he also emulat$ ,p]9o & ,raffaello himself4 ,be=e proce$+ to an improv$ epo*1 we ought "h to ins]t ! names ( a few o!r native arti/s to :om we already allud$4 ,x is d\btful :e!r ,aurelio ,rob]telli ranks 9 ?is li/1 by :om1 at ,savona1 is a figure ( ! ,virg9 pa9t$ on a column ( ! old ca!dral1 dat$ #adii1 & transf]r$ to ! new "o1 :]e x excites ! p>ticul> v5]ation ( ! p4 ,a little subsequ5t appe>$ a pa9t+ by ,niccolo ,corso1 at ,g5oa1 be>+ ! date ( #aejc4 ,x repres5ts a hi/ory ( ,s4 ,b5$ict1 pa9t$ 9 fresco = ! villa ( ,qu>to belong+ to ! ,padri ,olivetani1 9 ^: refectory1 cloi/]1 & *ur* ne> ! ,corso1 he 0 mu* employ$4 ,soprani enum]ates o!r hi/ories1 ( :i* he extols ! ri*ness ( inv5tion1 ! passionate expression1 & especially ! vividness & durability ( ! col\r+4 ,he adds1 t 7 he less h>d1 he might rank among ! v fir/ ( 8 pr(ession4 ,! same writ] comm5ds ,&rea ,mor9ello = an alt>-piece =m]ly se5 at ,s4 ,m>t9o di ,alb>o1 dat$ #aeaf2 an arti/ v graceful 9 8 c\nt5ances1 excell5t 9 portrait1 s(t & cle> 9 8 outl9es1 & "o ( ! fir/ 9 ^? p>ts :o op5$ ! way = ! mod]n mann]4 ,he likewise praises ,f4 ,lor5zo ,mor5o1 a ,c>melite1 skill$ 9 fresco1 :o pa9t$ ! ,annunciation 9 a cloi/] ( ! ,c>m9e1 n[ cut out ( ! ext]ior wall ( ! build+ 9 ord] to pres]ve x4 ,f9ally he extols an ecclesia/ic ( ! ,franciscan ord]1 by "n ,f4 ,simon da ,c>nuli1 :o1 9 8 *ur* at ,voltri1 pa9t$ two hi/ories 9 "o l>ge alt>-piece 9 #aeai4 ,"o ( ^! repres5ts ! ,in/itution ( ! ,eu*>i/1 ! o!r ! prea*+ ( ,/4 ,antony4 ,/ill x is n free f ! h>dness peculi> to ! age z reg>ds ! figures2 b 9 ! ar*itecture ( ! edifices1 & 9 ! gradual rec$+ ( ! p]spective1 x is s p]fect t ! celebrat$ ,&rea ,doria 0 eag] at any price to pur*ase x1 9 ord] to pres5t x z a gift to ! ,escurial4 ,b ! p ( ,voltri refus$ e (f]1 & /ill keep possession ( x4 ,a few o!rs1 :o enjoy$ a degree ( reputation f _! sons1 w be m5tion$ along ) !m 9 ! epo* ( :i* we %all next proce$ to treat4 ,,g5oese ,,s*ool4 ,,epo* ,,ii4 ,p]9o & 8 ,foll[]s4 ,:il/ ! art 0 advanc+ 9 ,g5oa & h] t]ritories1 !re occurr$ ! celebrat$ siege ( ,rome1 & ! calamities :i* accompani$ & foll[$ x1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! s*ol>s ( ,raffaello 7 disp]s$1 & e/abli%$ !mselves "s 9 "o city & "s 9 ano!r4 ,we h se5 9 ! c\rse ( ?is "w ,polidoro & ,sal]no 9 ,naples1 ,giulio 9 ,mantua1 ,pellegr9o 9 ,mod5a1 & ,gaud5zio 9 ,milan1 di/+ui% !mselves z ! ma/]s ( em95t s*ools2 & we f9d "o s*ool f\nd$ by ,p]9o del ,vaga 9 ,g5oa1 :i* has ma9ta9$ ! spl5d\r ( its orig9 9 a way inf]ior to none4 ,p]9o arriv$ 9 ,g5oa 9 a /ate ( di/ress 9 #aebh1 aft] ! sack+ ( ,rome4 ,he 0 !re lib]ally welcom$ by ,pr9ce ,doria1 :o employ$ him = sev]al ye>s 9 ! decoration ( 8 magnific5t palace )\t ! gate ( ,s4 ,tommaso4 ,he sup]9t5d$ z well ! ext]nal decorations ( ! sculptures1 z ! int]nal ornam5ts ( ! /uccos1 ! gild+1 ! arabesques1 ! pa9t+s 9 fresco & 9 oil4 ,?is place1 9 consequ5ce1 brea!s all ! ta/e ( ! halls & loggie ( ! ,vatican2 ! celebrat$ works ( :i*1 at t "t1 attract$ univ]sal admiration1 & 9 ! execution ( "p ( :i* ,p]9o _h a consid]able %>e4 ,?is arti/ has inde$ no :]e display$ 8 tal5ts to su* advantage z 9 ! ,doria palace2 & x is d\btful :e!r ,p]9o 9 ,g5oa1 or ,giulio 9 ,mantua1 h be/ su/a9$ ! /yle ( ,raffaello4 ,we f9d 9 ! palace "s small hi/ories ( celebrat$ ,romans1 ( ,cocles1 = example1 & ,scaevola1 :i* might pass = compositions ( ,raffaello2 a gr\p ( ,boys at ,play1 likewise1 has all ! air ( t ma/]2 & on a ceil+1 9 ! ,w> ( ! ,giants aga9/ ! ,gods1 we seem to behold 9 conflict ! same p]sons :om ,raffaello _h repres5t$ z banquet+ 9 ! ,casa ,*igi4 ,if ! expression be n s noble1 ! grace s r>e1 x is because t gr& specim5 ( art may be emulat$ by _m1 b equall$ by none4 ,x may be add$1 t ,p]9o's /yle is less f9i%$ ?an 8 ma/]'s1 & t1 9 8 draw+ ( ! nak$ figure1 he1 l ,giulio1 p>takes ( ! /yle ( ,mi*elangiolo4 ,f\r *amb]s1 ,vas>i in=ms u1 7 pa9t$ 9 ! palace f ! c>toons ( ,vaga1 by ,luzio ,romano1 & "s ,lomb>ds1 8 assi/ants2 "o ( :om1 ( ! "n ( ,guglielmo ,milanese1 foll[$ him to ,rome1 & held 9 t c\rt ! (fice ( ,frate del ,piombo4 ,! o!rs h left no "n beh9d !m1 & mu/ h be5 individuals ( inf]ior tal5ts & poorly paid1 z we occasionally f9d rude & heavy figures4 ,su* defects are n uncommon 9 ! works :i* ,p]9o und]took1 = :5 he _h made 8 c>toons or designs he gave !m to 8 pupils to execute1 ) mat]ial advantage to 8 pecuni>y int]e/s1 b ) detrim5t to 8 reputation4 ,?is is obs]v$ by ,vas>i1 nor d ,i "k h[ he c\ld h ! c\rage to m5tion 9 connexion ) ?is circum/ance ! works :i* 7 execut$ ) ! assi/ance ( _! s*ol>s by ,raffaello & ,giulio ,romano1 illu/ri\s ma/]s1 irreproa*able 9 ! selection ( _! assi/ants1 indefatigable 9 _! application1 & contemn+ t avidity ( ga9 :i* drew d[n on ,p]9o m]it$ repreh5sion4 ,!re is /ill1 9 ! palace ,doria1 a frieze ( boys1 comm5c$ by him 9 "o ( ! loggie1 cont9u$ by ,pord5one1 & f9i%$ by ,beccafumo2 & ! rema9s ( :at 0 !re pa9t$ by ,girolamo da ,trevigi1 :o1 ?r\gh jeal\s rivalry t[>ds ,p]9o1 =sook bo? ! city & ! /ate4 ,p]9o pa9t$ "s pictures = ! *ur*es 9 ,g5oa2 :]e too we f9d "s by em95t =eign h&s1 among/ :i* is ! ,/4 ,/eph51 pa9t$ by ,giulio ,romano = ! *ur* ( t sa9t2 an alt>-piece p]haps ! mo/ copi\s 9 composition1 & ! mo/ /rik+ t issu$ f ! /udio ( t ma/]4 ,x 0 at ?is "t too t _m noble individuals appli$ !mselves to collect =eign specim5s ( e s*ool1 & !y h s9ce be5 emulat$ by _! po/]ity1 :o 9 ?is pursuit p]haps surpass all ! private collectors 9 ,italy1 except ^? ( ,rome4 ,by ^! means ! c\ntry became enri*$ ) beautiful works1 & began to turn itself to a m p]fect /yle1 :i* x atta9$ ) a cel]ity unkn[n to any o!r s*ool4 ,! transition f ! /yle ( ,brea1 :i* 0 t ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 to t ( ,raffaello1 occupi$ b a few ye>s2 & ev5 ! s*ol>s ( ,nizz>do1 z we h obs]v$1 v soon became wor?y imitators ( ! fir/ ( mod]n ma/]s4 ,^! pr9ciples 7 sure to make ! mo/ prosp]\s advances among/ a p ri* 9 g5ius & indu/ry2 & amid/ a nobility t ab\nd$ 9 weal?1 & :o 9 no way lavi%$ x m freely ?an 9 rais+ spl5did sanctu>ies to religion1 & sumptu\s habitations = !mselves1 :i* 9 gr&eur1 decorations1 tape/ries1 & 9 o!r k9ds ( luxuries1 sc>cely yield$ to royalty4 ,f munific5ce l ?is1 ! ,s*ool ( ,g5oa d]iv$ aid & enc\ragem5t1 ?\gh n mu* kn[n abroad1 z h] arti/s 7 suffici5tly occupi$ at home4 ,its *>act]i/ic excell5ce1 9 ! op9ion ( ,m5gs1 consi/$ 9 ! numb] ( its excell5t fresco pa9t]s2 s t a *ur* or palace ( any antiquity is sc>cely to be nam$ :i* does n possess ! mo/ beautiful works1 or at lea/ ! memory ( !m4 ,& x is a rem>kable fact1 :5 we consid] h[ expos$ ! city is to ! sea air1 t s _m works 9 fresco1 execut$ by e>ly arti/s1 %\ld h rema9$ 9 s p]fect a /ate4 ,nor did ! s*ool ( ,g5oa want celebrity 9 oil pa9t+s1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! qualities ( tru? & =ce ( col\r+1 :i* excell5ces1 d]iv$ fir/ f ,p]9o & aft]w>ds f ! ,flemi%1 x always reta9$2 n yield+ 9 ?is respect to any s*ool ( ,italy1 except ! ,v5etian4 ,x has produc$ also noble design]s2 al?\gh "s1 l o!r mann]i/s1 h debas$ ! p5cil by ha/y & neglig5t p]=mances4 ,n hav+ 9 public _m examples ( ideal excell5ce1 x has suppli$ ! defici5cy by ! /udy ( ! natural2 & 9 ! figure x has r adopt$ ! heal?y1 & ! robu/1 & ! en]getic1 ?an ! delicate & ! elegant4 ,! /udy ( portraits1 9 :i* ?is s*ool _h excell5t ma/]s & mo/ lucrative practice1 _h a great influ5ce on ! figures ( its fir/ epo*2 ^? ( its la/1 if !y h m beauty1 h less _s4 ,!re exi/$ a tal5t = ext5sive composition1 b 9 middle size r ?an 9 great4 ,9 ^! !y _h n epic ma/]s1 l ,paolo & o!r ,v5etians2 !y did n1 h[ev]1 s (t5 violate decorum & co/ume4 ,?is 01 p]haps1 ! result ( ! atta*m5t to lit]ature ent]ta9$ by _m ( ! ,g5oese pa9t]s1 among/ :om are enum]at$ a great] numb] ( m5 ( lett]s1 & especially g5tlem51 ?an 9 any o!r s*ool4 ,?is latt] circum/ance 01 9 a great measure1 ow+ to ,paggi1 :o1 9 a treatise ( consid]able l5g?1 def5d$ ! nobility ( ! art1#fd & obta9$ a public decree1#fe decl>+ ! art hon\rable1 & wor?y ( cultivation by m5 ( ! noble/ bir?2 an ev5t f :i* ! art d]iv$ ! greate/ dignity4 ,we n[ return to p>ticul>s4 ,footnote #fd3 ,x is ins]t$ 9 ! #g? vol4 ( ! ,lett]e ,pittori*e1 p4 #adh4 ,footnote #fe3 ,! decree is giv5 by ! ,cavali] ,ratti 9 ! notes to ,soprani4 ,! names ( ! noble pa9t]s1 amateurs ( ! art1 may be f\nd 9 ^? two au?ors4 ,! fir/ :o atta*$ !mselves to ,p]9o = in/ruction1 7 ,lazz>o & ,pantaleo ,calvi1 ! sons & s*ol>s ( an ,ago/9o ,calvi1 a good pa9t] 9 ! old /yle1 & "o ( ! fir/ 9 ,g5oa :o =sook ! gold gr\nd = "o ( col\r4 ,lazz>o 0 at t "t tw5ty-five ye>s ( age1 8 bro!r some:at m2 nor did ! latt] rise 9 reputation1 except 9 l5d+ to ! works ( ,lazz>o 8 aid & 8 "n4 ,^! works ab\nd$ 9 ,g5oa & h] t]ritories1 at ,monaco & at ,naples1 9 e v>iety ( composition1 arabesques1 & /uccos ) :i* are decorat$ palaces & *ur*es4 ,"s ( ^! are excell5t1 z ! facades ( ! palace ,doria1 7n[ ,sp9ola17 ) prison]s 9 v>i\s attitudes1 consid]$ z a s*ool ( design2 & sev]al hi/orical compositions 9 col\rs & *i>oscuro1 9 ! be/ ta/e4#ff ,9 ! palace ,pallavic9i1 at ,z]b9o1 is a composition ( !irs commonly call$ ! ,cont95ce ( ,scipio2 a rem>k :i* ,i owe to ,sig4 ,ratti1 :o n hav+ includ$ x 9 8 edition ( #agfh1 oblig+ly communicat$ x to me = ?is "w4 ,to ?is !y also add$ nak$ figures1 ) s happy an imitation ( ,p]9o t1 9 ! op9ion ( ,m5gs1 !y might be adjudg$ to t ma/]4 ,moreov]1 we "k t ,p]9o 0 lib]al to !m 9 designs & c>toons2 :5ce1 9 ^! bett] works1 we may always presume on ! aid ( ! ma/]'s h&4 ,h[ev] x might be1 ,lazz>o indulg$ 9 a self-conceit ( 8 own p[]s1 & left beh9d "s specim5s ( an extravagance :i* no pa9t] has s9ce foll[$1 except ,cor5zio4 ,he 0 p>ticul>ly jeal\s ( any "y arti/1 :o he ?\ght might int]f]e ) 8 fame or int]e/s1 & to gratify 8 envy _h rec\rse to ! blacke/ arts4 ,"o ( ^! rivals1 ,giacomo ,b>gone1 he took (f by poison2 & to depress ! o!rs he drew ar\nd himself a cr[d ( adh]5ts & hirel+s1 :o influ5c$ ! op9ion ( ! vulg>1 by prais+ ! works ( ,lazz>o to ! skies1 & depreciat+ ^? ( 8 competitors4 ,^! cabals 7 m /rongly in/anc$ 9 ! *apel ,c5turioni1 :]e he pa9t$ ! ,bir? ( ,/4 ,john1 9 competition ) ,&rea ,sem9i & ,luca ,cambiaso1 :o !re also pa9t$ o!r pictures f ! hi/ory ( t sa9t4 ,?is "w 0 "o ( 8 happie/ ef=ts1 & ! mo/ approa*+ to ! /yle ( 8 ma/]2 b he c\ld n cru% ! g5ius ( ,cambiaso1 :i* aft] ?is occasion appe>$ m brilliant ?an 8 own2 :5ce ! ,pr9ce ,doria select$ t arti/ to execute a v consid]able "w 9 fresco = ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,matteo4 ,?is s enrag$ ,calvi1 t he gave himself up to a sea life1 & ab&on$ ! p5cil = tw5ty ye>s4 ,he ultimately resum$ x1 & cont9u$1 ?\gh ) a h>dness ( /yle1 to pa9t till 8 eighty-fif? ye>4 ,"o ( 8 la/ works is to be se5 on ! walls & 9 ! cupola ( ,s4 ,ca!r9e2 b x is cold1 meagre1 & be>s all ! m>ks ( s5ility4 ,inde$ aft] 8 return to ! art1 & p>ticul>ly aft] ! dea? ( ,pantaleo1 :o _h assidu\sly assi/$ him 9 e "w1 ,lazz>o 0 only memorable = ! extreme protraction ( 8 life1 :i* ext5d$ to #aje ye>s4 ,footnote #ff3 ,?is "w is extoll$ by ,lomazzo z "o ( ! be/ ( ,lazz>o2 x is class$ ) ! ,triumphs ( ,giulio ,romano1 ,polidoro1 & o!r em95t arti/s1 9 ! ,trattato della ,pittura1 p4 #cih4 ,( ! two ,sem9i1 ,&rea & ,ottavio1 x is n asc]ta9$ t !y _h 9 ,g5oa any o!r ma/] ?an _! fa!r ,antonio2 b aft] ! example ( _! fa!r1 !y def]r$ mu* to ,p]9o1 z did also ,luca _! contempor>y4 ,9 confirmation ( :i* x is said1 t ,p]9o hav+ f\nd !m engag$ ) a pr9t ( ,titian1 & he>+ !m rem>k+ on "s incorrectness 9 ! draw+1 reprov$ !m by obs]v+1 t 9 ! works ( ! great ma/]s we ought to pass ov] _! faults & extol _! excell5ce4 ,b ! two bro!rs1 en*ant$ by ! /yle ( ,raffaello1 became ambiti\s ( dr9k+ at ! f\nta9 ( ! art1 &1 repair+ to ,rome1 appli$ !mselves to ! dilig5t /udy ( ! works ( t ma/]1 & ! rema9s ( antiquity1 p>ticul>ly ! ,trajan column4 ,!y 7 aft]w>ds employ$ bo? at ,g5oa & 9 ,milan1 :]e !y pa9t$ _m works1 bo? 9 conjunction & sep>ately1 all 9 ! ,roman /yle1 p>ticul>ly 9 _! e>ly c>e]4 ,&rea discov]$ less tal5t ?an ,ottavio2 & 01 p]haps1 m t5aci\s ?an he 9 8 imitation ( ,raffaello1 especially 9 ! cont\rs ( 8 faces4 ,he sometimes wants delicacy1 z 9 a crucifixion lately come into ! possession ( ! ,duke ( ,tuscany2 & sometimes correctness1 z 9 ! ,presepio1 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,francis 9 ,g5oa1 :i* is 9 o!r respects v ,raffaellesque1 & may be reckon$ among 8 be/ works4 ,ottavio1 an unpr9cipl$ man1 0 an em95t arti/1 & succe$$ s well 9 ! imitation ( 8 ma/]1 z is sc>cely cr$ible to ^? :o h n se5 8 works4 ,he pa9t$ ! facade ( ! palace ,doria1 n[ ,invrea1 & !re display$ s f9e a ta/e 9 ! ar*itecture1 & decorat$ x ) bu/s & figures ( su* relief1 & p>ticul>ly ) a ,rape ( ! ,sab9es1 t ,giulio ,ces>e ,procacc9i took x = a p]=mance ( ,raffaello1 & ask$ if t great ma/] _h left any o!r works 9 ,g5oa4 ,( equal m]it1 or ne>ly s1 7 _m ( 8 frescos1 pa9t$ = ! nobility1 until1 z is (t5 ! case ) fresco pa9t]s1 he end$ 8 c>e] 9 a fre] b less f9i%$ /yle4 ,( ^! latt] he left _m specim5s at ,milan1 :]e he pass$ ! latt] ye>s ( 8 life4 ,9 t city ! entire decoration ( ! *apel ( ,s4 ,girolamo at ,s4 ,angelo is pa9t$ by him1 ! *ief composition ( :i* is ! fun]al gr\p :i* accompanies ! sa9t to ! sepul*re4 ,x possesses1 if n a noble design1 yet great f]tility ( inv5tion1 great _s1 & a /rong & beautiful col\r1 z he possess$ t "p ( ! art 9 an em95t degree 9 works ( fresco2 = 9 oils he 0 ei!r unwill+ or unable to col\r well4 ,luca ,cambiaso1 call$ also ,lu*etto da ,g5oa1 did n quit 8 native c\ntry to obta9 in/ruction1 nor did he frequ5t any o!r s*ool ?an t ( 8 fa!r2 obscure inde$1 b ( a good me?od1 & suffici5t to a m9d ( g5ius4 ,giovanni 8 fa!r1 a tol]able quattroc5ti/a1 & a great admir] ( ,vaga & ,pord5one1 aft] hav+ ex]cis$ him 9 copy+ ! designs ( ,mantegna1 a ma/] ( *a/5ess ( cont\r1 & hav+ in/ruct$ him 9 ! art ( modell+1 s useful 9 relief & =e%ort5+1 c>ri$ him to ! palace ,doria1 & !re po9t$ out to 8 att5tion ^? great prototypes ( art1 ) ! addition ( 8 own in/ruction4 ,! /udy ( ^! p]=mances1 by a y\? :o 0 born a pa9t]1 awak5$ 9 him su* emulation1 t he began 9 8 fifte5? ye> to produce works ( 8 own inv5tion2 & gave promise ( "o day rank+1 z he did1 ) ! fir/ pa9t]s ( 8 age4 ,he display$ facility1 fire1 & gr&eur ( design1 & 0 on t acc\nt adduc$ by ,bos*9i z an example ( f9e cont\rs1 & held 9 high e/eem 9 ! cab9ets ( ! dilettanti4 ,he embodi$ 8 ideas ) su* despat* & success1 t ,arm59i affirms t he _h se5 him pa9t ) two p5cils at a "t1 & ) a t\* n less free1 & m correct ?an ,t9toretto4 ,he 01 moreov]1 f]tile & novel 9 8 designs1 skilful 9 introduc+ ! mo/ ardu\s =e%ort5+s1 & 9 surm\nt+ ! difficulties ( ! art4 ,he 0 defici5t at fir/ 9 ! true pr9ciples ( p]spective2 b he soon acquir$ ! !ory f ,ca/ello1 8 great fri5d & companion1 z we %all %ortly see4 ,?r\gh him he improv$ bo? 8 col\r+ & 8 /yle ( composition4 ,9 conjunction ) ,ca/ello he execut$ sev]al works1 s mu* alike1 t "o h& c sc>cely be di/+ui%$ f ! o!r4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 7 n 8 be/ p]=mances4 ,he mu/ be se5 :]e he pa9t$ alone2 & he %9es no :]e m ?an 9 ,g5oa1 nor beyond a p]iod ( twelve ye>s1 )9 :i* space ,soprani circumscribes 8 be/ "t4 ,let x n appe> /range to ^? :o he> ?is op9ion ( t writ]4 ,luca _h n ! good =tune to b5efit f ^? great ma/]s :o1 ) a ^w1 put _! s*ol>s 9 ! "r pa?2 he w5t on1 h[ev]1 improv+ f 8 own res\rces1 a long & labori\s c\rse1 9 :i* a ?\s& wi%es are =m$ be=e ! goal is rea*$4 ,b ,cambiaso atta9$ x1 & held x until an ungov]nable passion1 z we %all see 9 ! sequel1 ?rew him back aga94 ,conf9+ ourselves to ! works ( ! be/ twelve ye>s ( 8 practice1 we see 9 him a man :o possess$ a high pr$ilection = ! ,roman ,s*ool2 d]iv+ in/ruction f pr9ts1 & impell$ by 8 own g5ius to attempt ,i "k n :at ( orig9ality4 ,:]e ?is orig9ality appe>s1 we %\ld n wi% ,cambiaso o!r ?an himself1 & :]e x does n appe>1 we %\ld n wi% him any ?+ b an imitator4 ,( ! fir/ k9d is ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,george 9 ! *ur* ( t sa9t1 :i* = ! noble "* ( ! suff]]1 ! sympa?y ( ! spectators1 ! composition1 v>iety1 & =ce ( *i>oscuro1 is consid]$ 8 *ef d'oeuvre4 ,( ! second k9d !re are1 p]haps1 m specim5s to be f\nd2 z ! picture at ! ,roc*ett9i1 ( ,s4 ,b5$etto ) ,john ! ,bapti/ & ,/4 ,luke1 v mu* 9 ! /yle ( ,p]9o & ,raffaello2 & above all1 ! ,rape ( ! ,sab9es 9 ,t]ralba1 a suburb ( ,g5oa1 9 ! palace ( ! ,imp]iali4 ,e ?+ comb9es to please 9 ?is "w2 ! magnific5ce ( ! build+s1 ! beauty ( ! horses1 ! al>m ( ! virg9s1 ! ard\r ( ! invad]s1 ! sev]al episodes :i*1 9 v>i\s comp>tm5ts1 cr[n ! pr9cipal subject1 &1 z x 71 cont9ue ! /ory4 ,x is relat$ t ,m5gs1 aft] hav+ view$ ?is picture1 said1 t out ( ,rome he _h n se5 any ?+ t m /rongly br\ght to 8 recollection ! loggie ( ! ,vatican1 ?an ^! works4 ,he also execut$ o!r works ( s+ul> m]it1 p>ticul>ly = private collections1 among :i* ,i h f\nd m pictures ( a free ?an ( a dev\t description4 ,be+ left a wid[]1 he became enam\r$ ( a female relative1 :om he 9 va9 endeav\r$ to obta9 p]mission f ! ,pope to m>ry4 ,?is disappo9tm5t induc$ ! neglect ( 8 art4 ,he !n repair$ to ! c\rt ( ,madrid1 ) ! view ( facilitat+ 8 wi%es1 & :5 he f\nd himself depriv$ ( all hope 9 ?is object1 he fell sick & di$4 ,he left _m works 9 ! ,escurial1 & among/ ^! ! subject ( ,p>adise1 9 ! vault ( ! *ur*1 a l>ge composition1 & a "w v mu* prais$ by ,lomazzo1 b n equally s by ,m5gs1 :o _h se5 & exam9$ x = sev]al successive ye>s4 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,ca/ello1 ! companion ( ,cambiaso1 is commonly call$ 9 ,g5oa ,il ,b]gamasco1 to di/+ui% him f ,gio4 ,bati/a ,ca/ello1 a ,g5oese1 a s*ol> ( ,cambiaso1 & ! mo/ celebrat$ m9iature pa9t] ( 8 age4 ,our pres5t subject1 born 9 ,b]gamo1 & br\ght1 :5 a y\?1 to ,g5oa1 by ,aurelio ,buso1 7v4 vol4 iii4 page #ahd7 01 on 8 sudd5 dep>ture1 left by him 9 t city4 ,9 ?is /ate ( des]tion he f\nd a patron 9 "o ( ! ,pallavic9i family1 :o gave him a fri5dly reception1 & assi/$ him ) ! means ( prosecut+ 8 /udies2 s5d+ him to ,rome1 f :5ce he return$ to ,g5oa an accompli%$ ar*itect1 sculptor1 & pa9t]1 n inf]ior to ,cambiaso4 ,8 ta/e1 =m$ by /udy+ at ,rome1 0 simil> to t ( ,luca1 z ,i h already obs]v$2 & 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,matteo are works pa9t$ by !m 9 conc]t4 ,we may obs]ve 9 ^! ! /yle ( ,raffaello already v]g+ on mann]ism1 b n s mu* s z t :i* prevail$ 9 ,rome 9 ! "t ( ,gregory & ,sixtus4 ,connoisseurs discov] 9 ,cambiaso a great] g5ius & m elegance ( design2 9 ! ,b]gamese m c>e1 a deep] k1 & col\r occasionally p>tak+ m ( ! s*ool ( ,v5ice ?an ( ,rome4 ,x is h[ev] v probable t :5 s fri5dly an int]c\rse subsi/$ !y may h aid$ ea* o!r1 ev5 9 ^? places :]e !y work$ 9 competition1 :]e ea* claim$ 8 own "w1 & di/+ui%$ x by 8 "n4 ,?us at ! ,nunziata di ,portoria ,luca repres5t$ on ! walls ! f9al /ate ( ! ble/ & ! reject$ 9 ! la/ judgm5t2 :ile ,gio4 ,bati/a1 9 ! vault1 pa9t$ ! ,supreme ,judge 9 ! mid/ ( ! angelic *oir1 call+ ! elect to bliss4 ,he appe>s 9 ! attitude ( utt]+ ! words ,v5ite b5$icti1 app5d$ 9 capital lett]s4 ,x is a highly f9i%$ p]=mance1 & ( s exalt$ a "* t we %\ld ?9k t ,luca1 :5 he pa9t$ ! lat]als to x1 0 asleep1 s inf]ior are !y 9 composition & expression4 ,on _m o!r occasions he pa9t$ alone1 z ! ,s4 ,j]ome surr\nd$ by monks t]rifi$ at a lion1 9 ,s4 ,francesco 9 ,ca/elletto2 & ! ,s4 ,seba/ian 9 ! *ur* ( t sa9t1 receiv+ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom2 a picture ri* 9 composition1 /udi$ 9 execution1 & f> beyond any comm5dation ( m9e4 ,he pa9t$ 9 ,g5oa o!r pictures1 & always discov]$ an air ( life 9 ! c\nt5ances1 a magnific5ce 9 ! ar*itecture1 a /r5g? ( col\r & *i>oscuro1 :i* makes "o regret t he 0 s little kn[n 9 ,italy2 & possibly he 0 prev5t$ f be+ kn[n z an oil pa9t] by ! num]\s works 9 fresco :i* he execut$ 9 ,g5oa2 ! l>ge/ ( :i* is 9 ! ,palazzo ,grillo4 ,we !re see a portico pa9t$ 9 arabesque1 & a saloon1 9 ! ceil+ ( :i* is repres5t$ ! banquet giv5 by ,dido to ,a,eneas2 a beautiful "w1 p>ticul>ly ! arabesques1 b n suffici5tly /udi$4 ,?is arti/1 9 8 latt] ye>s1 0 pa9t] to ! c\rt at ,madrid1 :i!r1 on 8 dea?1 ,luca ,cambiaso 0 call$ to f9i% ! l>g] hi/orical subjects2 b ! grotesques1 & ! ornam5tal p>ts int]sp]s$ ) figures1 7 cont9u$ by ! two sons ( ,gio4 ,bati/a1 :om he _h c>ri$ ) him to ,madrid z 8 assi/ants4 ,palom9i makes hon\rable m5tion ( !m1 & ! ,padre de' ,santi ,t]esiani1 & ! ,padre ,mazzol>i ,girolam9o1 9 _! description ( ! ,escurial1 enum]ate _! works1 comm5d+ _! v>iety1 s+ul>ity1 & beauty ( col\r4 ,"o 0 call$ ,fabrizio1 ! o!r ,granello2 & ! latt]1 z ,ratti conjectures1 0 ! son ( ,nicolosio ,granello1 an able fresco pa9t] ( ! s*ool ( ,sem9i1 ^: wid[ 0 m>ri$ to ,ca/elli1 & probably br\ght ) h] ?is son ( h] fir/ m>riage4 ,pa9t]s h 9 g5]al be5 f\nd to imp>t in/ruction m freely to native s*ol>s ?an to /rang]s2 & yet ! latt] h always pr(it$ m ?an ! =m]1 s t x r>ely happ5$ t on ! dea? ( ! *ief ( a s*ool ! reputation ( t s*ool has be5 cont9u$ by a son or a nephew4 ,su* 0 ! case ) ! ,g5oese1 :]e ,calvi1 ! ,sem9i1 & ,cambiaso1 _h ea* a num]\s prog5y1 & a prog5y too atta*$ to ! art2 & yet among/ s _m !re 0 n "o :o pass$ ! b\nds ( m$iocrity1 except p]haps ,orazio1 ! son ( ,luca ,cambiaso1 ( :om ,soprani m]ely says t he foll[$ 9 a praisewor?y mann] 8 fa!r's /yle1 & initiat$ "s pupils 9 ! art4 ,x 0 !re=e to 8 bett] s*ol>s t ,cambiaso 0 indebt$ = assi/ance 9 8 pr(ession2 "o ( :om1 ,lazz>o ,tav>one1 foll[$ him ev5 into ,spa91 & rema9$ !re = "s ye>s aft] 8 ma/]'s dea?4 ,he aft]w>ds return$ to ,g5oa1 /or$ ) ! designs ( ,luca1 & load$ ) ri*es & hon\rs4 ,luca seem$ to live aga9 9 8 s*ol>1 s fully did he possess 8 /yle4 ,he moreov] di/+ui%$ himself by a me?od ( col\r+ 9 fresco1 :i*1 if ,i mi/ake n1 rais$ him above all 8 pr$ecessors 9 ?is s*ool1 & above all :o succe$$ him1 except ,c>loni4 ,?is peculi>ity consi/$ 9 a ri*ness1 brightness1 & v>iety ( col\r1 :i* br+s di/ant objects vividly to ! sight1 ! :ole composition appe>+ brilliantly illum9at$1 & ! t9ts spl5didly & h>moni\sly bl5d$4 ,"o may p]haps occasionally wi% 9 !m m s(tness1 b 9 g5]al !y h all ! ri*ness ( oil pa9t+s4 ,! tribune ( ! ,duomo1 :]e ! patron sa9ts ( ! city are repres5t$1 p>ticul>ly ,s4 ,lor5zo1 f ^: hi/ory "s passages are select$1 is ! *ef d'oeuvre ( 8 public works4 ,! facade ( ! palace ( ! doge is also a consid]able p]=mance1 repres5t+ ,/4 ,george slay+ ! dragon2 ar\nd x & above are o!r num]\s figures ( citiz5s ( em95ce1 ( ! virtues1 ( g5ii ) nautical weapons & ! spoils ( ! enemy1 "s ( :i* might pass = ! "w ( ,pord5one4 ,?is gr& "w is expos$ to ! sea1 ! spray ( :i* has affect$1 b n de/roy$ x4 ,9 _m o!r *ur*es & palaces also are to be f\nd ! works ( ,tav>one2 hi/ories1 fables1 & imag9>y compositions1 (t5 s well pres]v$ t ! scaffold+ & ! /eps by :i* ! arti/s asc5d$ & desc5d$1 appe> z if j remov$4 ,=tunate1 _h 8 works be5 few] 9 numb]1 & f9i%$ ) equal c>e4 ,"s pictures 9 oil are m5tion$ by him1 b m r>e & ( less m]it ?an 8 frescos4 ,ces>e ,corte 0 ( ,pavian extraction4 ,val]io1 8 fa!r1 :o 0 born 9 ,v5ice1 0 ! son ( a g5tleman ( ,pavia1 & became1 "u ! in/ruction ( ,titian1 an excell5t portrait pa9t]2 & 8 tal5ts insur+ him a fav\rable reception 9 ,g5oa1 he settl$ !re4 ,he rema9$ 9 t city = ! re/ ( 8 life1 & di$ 9 pov]ty1 8 means be+ all consum$ 9 fruitless exp]im5ts 9 al*emy4 ,he 0 ! intimate fri5d ( ,cambiaso1 ^: life he wrote2 & to him he committ$ ! in/ruction ( 8 son ,ces>e4 ,?is son did n inde$ equal 8 fa!r1 b he surpass$ ! great] numb] ( 8 fell[ s*ol>s4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,pi]o he pa9t$ ! tutel> sa9t at ! foot ( ! ,madonna1 surr\nd$ by angels2 a picture ( *a/e design & ( a true & h>moni\s col\r+4 ,8 hi/orical pictures & 8 portraits are f\nd 9 _m collections3 "o ( ! =m]1 9 ! ,casa ,pallavic9o1 on a subject f ! ,inf]no ( ,dante1 0 celebrat$ by ,*iabr]a 9 an elegant sonnet4 ,! fame ( ?is arti/ 0 t>ni%$ by 8 h]etical op9ions1 imbib$ by ! p]usal ( "s p]nici\s "w1 z (t5 happ5s to ! half in=m$1 :o read e ?+1 und]/& little1 & f9ally believe no?+4 ,he h[ev] abjur$ 8 errors1 ?\gh nev] releas$ f 8 prison1 :]e he di$4 ,david1 8 son1 re/rict$ himself to ! limits ( a copyi/2 & 9 ?is s highly di/+ui%$ himself1 t 8 pictures are plac$ 9 "s collections at ! side ( ! orig9als z wond]s ( art4 ,b]n>do ,ca/ello frequ5t$ ! s*ool ( ,&rea ,sem9i m ?an t ( ,cambiaso2 9 8 pr9ciples he incl9$ m to ! latt]1 & 9 practice he foll[$ bo? indiff]5tly4 ,travell+ aft]w>ds ?r\gh ,italy he saw o!r works1 & =m$ a /yle n devoid ( grace1 nor ( correctness1 :5 he work$ ) c>e2 z 9 ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,clem5t & ,/4 ,agatagnolo1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,seba/ian1 & ! ,/4 ,anne at ,s4 ,matteo4 ,he _h a f]tile inv5tion1 9 :i* he 0 aid$ by ! poets ( ! age1 ^: fri5d%ip he assidu\sly cultivat$4#fg ,he 0 eulogiz$ by ,lion>do ,sp9ola1 ,d4 ,angiolo ,grillo1 ,ceva1 ,m>9o1 ,*iabr]a1 & by ,tasso1 = ^: ,j]usalem he made ! designs :i* 7 9 "p engrav$ by ,ago/9o ,c>acci4 ,8 reputation rais$ him n only to ! rank ( "o ( ! fir/ ma/]s ( 8 s*ool1 b ( ,italy itself2 & he 0 ?us select$ to "w 9 ! ,vatican1 z has be5 m5tion$4 ,he !re pa9t$ ,/4 ,pet] call$ to ! apo/le%ip1 a picture :i* 0 soon aft]w>ds remov$1 & "o by ,lanfranco sub/itut$ 9 its place1 ei!r because x 0 injur$ by damp1 or _h n giv5 satisfaction4 ,ca/ello inde$ did n possess t vigor\s /yle :i* ,rome at ?is "t dem&$1 refus+ h] applause to ! ,vas>is & ,zucc>is4 ,he _h mu* ( _! /yle ( col\r1 nor 0 he exempt f _! despat*2 &1 l !m1 he op5$ ! way 9 8 s*ool to facility in/ead ( correctness4 ,g5oa is fill$1 or r glutt$1 ) 8 works1 yet !y /ill ma9ta9 _! reputation1 z !y are all su/a9$ by a c]ta9 vig\r & grace ( /yle4 ,he sometimes appe>s 9 =eign collections1 & 9 t ( ! ,colonna 9 ,rome ,i saw a ,p>nassus by him ) ,p\ss9 figures & a beautiful l&scape1 :i* may be rank$ among/ 8 mo/ f9i%$ works4 ,soprani in=ms u t he 0 aga9 invit$ to ,rome1 to pa9t a picture ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & t he di$ :il/ he 0 prep>+ himself = ?is j\rney1 ag$ sev5ty-two4 ,b at s advanc$ a p]iod ( life "o may d\bt ! tru? ( ?is report4 ,he _h ?ree sons1 pa9t]s1 ( :om ,val]io alone is des]v+ ( commemoration1 & we %all notice him 9 8 place4 ,footnote #fg3 ,a /rict intimacy exi/$1 especially betwe5 him & ! ,cav4 ,m>9o1 among ^: lett]s we may enum]ate tw5ty-eight m to ,ca/ello ?an to any o!r p]son4 ,x is pleas+ to obs]ve ! dext]ity ( ! poet1 :o (t5 praises ! miracul\s p5cil & ! div9e h& ( ! pa9t]1 an homage be/[$ /ill m lib]ally 9 ! ,gall]ia2 & ! gratitude ( ! arti/ :o design$ & col\r$ = 8 fri5d gratis1 & :o ex]ts himself to requite e lett] ( ! poet by "s acceptable "w ( art1 7p4 #age74 ,among 8 =eign s*ol>s ,simon ,b>abb9o des]ves remembrance1 ^: r>e g5ius creat$ s /rong a jeal\sy 9 ,ca/ello z to induce him to expel him f 8 s*ool4 ,he retir$ f x1 & aft]w>ds pa9t$ at ! ,nunziata del ,gua/ato ! ,s4 ,diego1 :i* ,soprani almo/ pref]s to ! be/ "w ( ,ca/ello4 ,b he did n obta9 any great celebrity among 8 c\ntrym54 ,milan r5d]$ him t hon\r :i* 8 own native place d5i$2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* he settl$ !re1 & work$ 9 ! palaces & *ur*es4 ,!re is by him1 at ,s4 ,girolamo1 a ,madonna ) a dead ,*ri/1 accompani$ by ,s4 ,mi*ael & ,s4 ,&rew4 ,! col\r is true1 ! heads are correctly drawn1 ! nak$ figure well und]/ood1 ! cont\rs suffici5tly accurate & well reliev$4 ,he w\ld h atta9$ /ill great] p]fection1 b he turn$ to m]*&ize1 :]e in/ead ( weal? he f\nd only 8 ru91 & di$ 9 gaol4 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,paggi1 a patrician by bir?1 0 l$ to ! pr(ession ( a pa9t] by 8 pr$ilection = ! art1 :i*1 9 spite ( ! opposition ( 8 fa!r1 he indulg$ 9 f 8 e>lie/ ye>s4 ,he 0 highly accompli%$ 9 lett]s1 & 8 v>i\s atta9m5ts 9 poetry1 philosophy1 & hi/ory1 all s]v$ to assi/ him 9 ! composition ( 8 pictures4 ,he 0 p]haps n s mu* extoll$ by ! poets z ,ca/ello1 b he atta9$ a great] celebrity among 8 bro!r arti/s4 ,he 0 direct$ by ,cambiaso 9 8 fir/ /udies1 :i* 0 ! draw+ 9 *i>oscuro f ! ca/s ( antique bassi-relievi1 = ! purpose ( atta9+ a true idea ( ! beautiful1 & prep>+ himself = ! /udy ( nature4 ,be+ well skill$ 9 ! practice ( ! crayon1 ) little lab\r1 & almo/ alone1 he le>nt ! art ( col\r+2 & )\t ! in/ructions ( a ma/]1 taught himself ar*itecture & p]spective4 ,:il/ he 0 ris+ into notice1 he 0 compell$ to flee 8 c\ntry = homicide2 &1 = ab\t ! space ( tw5ty ye>s1 he resid$ 9 ,flor5ce1 protect$ by t c\rt1 & always pr(itably employ$4 ,flor5ce1 at t "t1 ab\nd$ ) m5 ( fir/ rate g5ius2 & x 0 !n t ,cigoli1 & all ! "y pa9t]s1 ab&on$ _! own languid /yle = ! ri* & vigor\s ,lomb>d4 ,paggi _h n s mu* occasion z ! o!rs to invigorate 8 mann]1 z appe>s f ! works he execut$ 9 ,flor5ce n long aft] 8 arrival !re4 ,!re rema9s by him a ,holy ,family1 & ano!r picture 9 ! *ur* degli ,angioli1 & 9 ! cloi/] ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella a hi/ory piece ( ,s4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a4 ,x repres5ts ! sa9t lib]at+ a condemn$ p]son1 & is a l>ge composition1 ornam5t$ ) beautiful build+s1 & s pleas+ly execut$ t ,i h he>d x pref]r$ to all 9 t conv5t4 ,nev]!less ! great m]it ( ,paggi 0 n at t "t vig\r1 b a c]ta9 nobl5ess ( air1 :i* always cont9u$ to be 8 *>act]i/ic1 & a delicacy & grace :i* h l$ "s to comp>e him to ,b>occio1 & ev5 to ,coreggio4 ,x seems to me t he became m vigor\s z he advanc$1 & a pro( ( x is to be se5 9 ! /up5d\s ,transfiguration1 pa9t$ 9 ,s4 ,m>k1 :i* seems almo/ beyond 8 p[]s4 ,9 ! same /yle he pa9t$ = ! ,c]tosa at ,pavia ?ree pictures f ! ,passion ( our ,savi\r1 :i* appe> to me among 8 be/ works4 ,he 0 ultimately recall$ by ! republic ab\t ! ye> #afjj = 8 excell5ce 9 8 art1 & ! c\rts bo? ( ,pavia & ,madrid invit$1 & 7 desir\s ( employ+ him4 ,8 patriotism h[ev] preclud$ him f accept+ ^! hon\rable appo9tm5ts4 ,he illu/rat$ 8 native city ) beautiful works 9 ! *ur*es & 9 collections4 ,!y h n all equal m]it1 z ?is arti/ also 0 n exempt f ! disadvantages ( bad prim+1 dome/ic anxieties1 & ! infirmities ( age4 ,8 be/ works1 accord+ to "s1 are ! two pictures at ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,b>tolommeo1 & ! ,slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts1 9 ! possession ( 8 ,excell5ce ! ,sig4 ,giuseppe ,doria1 pa9t$ 9 competition ) ,v&yke & ,rub5s 9 #afjf4 ,he =m$ also "s excell5t s*ol>s1 ! acc\nt ( :om we %all res]ve to ! succe$+ epo*4 ,we %all !re aga9 recur to him1 z he is plac$ on ! conf9es ( ! two p]iods ( 8 s*ool1 & may be reg>d$ 9 ! "o z a s*ol>1 & 9 ! o!r z a ma/]4 ,,g5oese ,,s*ool4 ,,epo* ,,iii4 ,! ,art relapses = "s "t1 & is re-invigorat$ by ! ,works ( ,paggi & "s ,=eign]s4 ,e s*ool1 :atev] may h be5 ! celebrity ( its f\nd]1 betrays 9 ! c\rse ( "t symptoms ( decay1 & /&s 9 ne$ ( re/oration4 ,! ,g5oese1 9 ! h&s ( ,ca/ello1 exp]i5c$ a decl9e ab\t ! close ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 b soon aft]w>ds reviv$1 by ! return ( ,paggi1 & ! arrival ( "s =eign]s1 :o e/abli%$ !mselves = a consid]able p]iod 9 t city4 ,to ?is amelioration ,s(onisba ,angussola n a little contribut$ by ! assemblies ( s*ol>s & pr(essors ( ! art1 :i* 7 held 9 8 h\se1 mu* to _! improvem5t1 z we h be=e obs]v$4 ,among ^! 7 ,g5tiles*i1 ,roncalli1 & ! ,procacc9i1 :o 7 employ$ 9 v>i\s public works4 ,aurelio ,lomi ( ,pisa settl$ 9 ,g5oa1 taught !re1 & left "s excell5t works at ,san ,francesco di ,ca/elletto1 at ! ,nunziata del ,gua/ato & else:]e4 ,nor ought we to omit ,simon ,balli1 8 s*ol>1 unkn[n 9 ,flor5ce1 8 native city1 b des]v+ ( be+ rememb]$ = 8 /yle1 :i* p>took consid]ably ( ,&rea del ,s>to's1 & = "s small cab9et pictures on copp]4 ,antonio ,antoniano ( ,urb9o also resort$ ?i!r1 if we are to believe ,soprani4#fh ,he br\ght ) him ! beautiful picture pa9t$ = ! ,duomo by ,b>occio1 :o 0 8 ma/]2 & he himself1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,tommaso1 pa9t$ ! picture ( ! sa9t & ano!r picture2 &1 if ,i mi/ake n1 "s o!rs = private individuals1 :i* are at ! pres5t day attribut$ to ,b>occio1 s successful 0 8 imitation ( t ma/]4 ,!re came to ,g5oa f ,si5a ,salimb5i & ,sorri1 & ) !m ,ago/9o ,tassi4 ,! two latt] rema9$ !re = a l5g? ( "t1 bo? work+ & tea*+2 & besides ^!1 ,ghissoni1 :o 0 also a ,si5ese ( "s m]it1 a s*ol> ( ,alb]ti 9 ,rome1 & a fresco pa9t] ( a vigor\s & engag+ /yle4 ,simon ,vovet also repair$ ?i!r1 b did n rema9 long2 he h[ev] execut$ "s works1 "o p>ticul>ly ( ! ,crucifixion1 at ,/4 ,ambrose1 n unwor?y1 z ,soprani in=ms u1 ( 8 great "n4 ,among/ ! mo/ consid]able aid :i* ,g5oa exp]i5c$ f =eign tal5ts we mu/ enum]ate ,rub5s & ,v&yck2 ! fir/ ( :om left !re "s noble public works1 & a numb] ( private hi/orical pieces1 & ! second a v great numb] ( 8 eloqu5t & animat$ portraits4 ,gio4 ,rosa ( ,fl&]s also e/abli%$ himself !re1 m5tion$ by me 9 ,rome1 :]e he /udi$2 a happy imitator ( nature 9 h] mo/ agreeable =ms1 especially animals4 ,he di$ 9 ,g5oa1 & left !re ,giacomo ,legi1 8 c\ntryman & s*ol>2 ( :om !re rema9 "s excell5t pictures ( animals1 fl[]s1 & fruit1 ?\gh few 9 numb]1 z he di$ "y4 ,godfrey ,waals1 a ,g]man1 & ,gio4 ,bati/a ,primi1 a ,roman1 s*ol>s ( ,tassi1 & l&scape pa9t]s ( mu* m]it1 resid$ !re = "s "t2 & ,cornelio ,wael1 ) ,v9c5zio ,malo1 two ,flemi% pa9t]s1 clev] 9 battles1 l&scapes1 & humor\s pieces1 & ! latt] also 9 alt>-pieces4 ,"s o!r ,flemi% arti/s mu/ h resid$ !re a %ort] "t1 by :om ,i h se5 9 "s palaces pictures ( l>ge size1 & to all appe>ance pa9t$ on ! spot2 & ^! ,i reg>d z additional aids to a s*ool t b5efit$ at t "t m f example ?an f in/ruction4 ,footnote #fh3 ,9 ! ,diction>y ( ! ,arti/s ( ,urb9o ! exi/5ce ( ?is arti/ is reject$ z fabul\s2 & x is attempt$ to sub/itute = him1 9 ,soprani's "w1 ,antonio ,viviani1 :o 0 inde$ 9 ,g5oa4 ,consid]able weight is giv5 to ! conjecture1 f ! family ( ,antoniano n be+ m5tion$ 9 ,urb9o2 & ,i may add ! circum/ance ( n f9d+ any o!r works ( ?is ,antonio ?an ^? nam$ by ,soprani & 8 copyi/s4 ,& h[ is x possible t "o :o came to ,g5oa an accompli%$ ma/]1 %\ld n h left1 ei!r 9 ,urb9o or ! neighb\r+ t]ritory1 ev5 a ve/ige or memorial ( 8 p5cil8 ,! "y arti/s ( ,g5oa1 ?us enri*$ 9 ! c\rse ( a few ye>s by fre% examples1 ent]$ on a new c>e]1 & adopt$ a m vigor\s & gr&] /yle ?an !y _h be=e practis$4 ,& n a few ( !m1 aft] receiv+ ! rudim5ts ( in/ruction 9 _! native place1 repair$ to ,p>ma1 or ,flor5ce1 or ,rome1 to f9i% _! /udies2 & f ^! & o!r s\rces add$ celebrity to _! c\ntry4 ,?us ! sev5te5? c5tury did n possess 9 ,g5oa s decid$ a "* z ! prec$+1 nor s select or ideal3 x _h h[ev] an abundance ( excell5t arti/s1 & p>ticul>ly ( ! be/ portrait pa9t]s & col\ri/s1 suffici5t inde$ to supply ,v5ice ) at h] lea/ happy epo*4 ,x w\ld also h atta9$ a high] pit* ( repute1 if ! plague ( #afeg _h n swept (f a va/ numb] ( promis+ arti/s2 ! names ( "s ( :om1 cut (f at an e>ly p]iod ( life1 may be f\nd m5tion$ 9 ,soprani4 ,! prim>y cause ( ?is revival ( ! art 9 ,g5oa may be ascrib$ to ! ri*es & to ! ta/e ( h] nobility1 :o invit$ & support$ ^! em95t =eign arti/s4 ,& 9 ! next place mu* ( ?is m]it is due to ,paggi4 ,!re 0 at "o "t great dang] ( ^! excell5t col\ri/s be+ neglig5t design]s2 & x is inde$ a common op9ion1 adopt$ also by ,alg>otti1 t ! be/ col\ri/s are seldom correct 9 design4 ,paggi1 9 ?is important po9t1 support$ ! cr$it ( ! s*ool4 ,he _h /udi$ design among ! ,flor5t9es1 ! be/ ma/]s 9 ,italy2 & he compos$ = ! in/ruction ( y\? a small treatise1 entitl$ ,diff9izione o sia ,divisione della ,pittura1 :i* he publi%$ 9 #afjg4 ,soprani consid]s x a useful comp5dium1 & conta9+1 9 pla9 & unaffect$ language1 ! pr9ciples ( ! art4 ,x is m5tion$ ) p>ticul> comm5dation 9 a lett] ( ! y\ng] ,vas>i1 :i* mu/ make u regret ! loss ( x2 & x w\ld be desirable to se>* ! libr>ies :]e pap]s ( ?is description are pres]v$1 to asc]ta9 :e!r x may be /ill 9 exi/5ce4 ,all t we at pres5t possess by ,paggi is ! ,treatise m5tion$ by u a few pages back4 ,9 ! mean "t we %all comm5ce a new epo* ) him & 8 s*ool4 ,dom5ico ,fiasella is call$ il ,s>zana1 f be+ born 9 ! city ( t "n1 :]e he obta9$ ! rudim5ts ( 8 /yle4 ,he devot$ himself to ! /udy ( ! noble picture ( ,&rea del ,s>to1 :i* 0 !n 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,pr$icatori2 & :]e !re is at ?is day a beautiful copy ( x4 ,aft] be+ in/ruct$ = "s "t by ,paggi he repair$ to ,rome1 & /udi$ ,raffaello1 & imbib$ also o!r fav\rite /yles4 ,he !re sp5t t5 ye>s1 & became an em95t ma/]1 mu* prais$ by ,guido ,r5i1 & employ$ z an assi/ant by ! ,cav4 d',arp9o & ,passignano4 ,he f9ally return$ to ,g5oa1 & 9 t city & 9 o!rs ( high] ,italy1 execut$ num]\s works4 ,a v consid]able "p ( !m he left imp]fect1 be+ 9 ! habit ( neglect+ !m1 or leav+ !m to be f9i%$ by 8 s*ol>s1 z is ! tradition ( 8 native place4 ,indep5d5t ( ?is impati5ce he 0 a great arti/1 & possess$ _m em95t qualities1 a felicity 9 gr& compositions1 a /yle ( design (t5 wor?y ( ! ,roman ,s*ool1 great life 9 ! heads2 an admirable col\r 9 8 oil pictures1 & an easy imitation ( v>i\s /yles4 ,he is v ,raffaellesque 9 a ,s4 ,b]n>do1 :i* is to be se5 at ,s4 ,v9c5zio 9 ,piac5za2 ,c>avaggesque 9 a ,s4 ,tommaso di ,villanova1 at ,s4 ,ago/9o 9 ,g5oa2 9 ! ,duomo ( ,s>zana1 :]e he pa9t$ ! ,slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts1 & 9 ! ar*iepiscopal gall]y ( ,milan1 9 an infant ,*ri/1 he is a foll[] ( ,guido2 & 9 o!r places an imitator ( ,annibal ,c>acci & 8 s*ool4 ,he c comm& our admiration :5 he pleases1 & has left a /up5d\s "w 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,augu/9es 9 ,g5oa1 repres5t+ ,/4 ,paul1 ! fir/ h]mit1 = ^: body1 discov]$ 9 a lonely =e/ by ,/4 ,antony ! ,abbot1 a lion is 9 ! act ( scoop+ a grave4 ,_m ( 8 pictures are f\nd 9 private collections4 ,i h met ) specim5s at ,s>zana1 9 ! h\se ( 8 ,excell5cy ! ,m>quis ,rem$i1 a h\se celebrat$ = ! cordial & g5]\s hospitality ( ! own]2 & 9 o!rs too !re & 9 ! /ate4 ,8 ,madonnas h = ! mo/ "p a simil>ity ( features2 n s ideal z ^? ( ,raffaello1 b /ill agreeable & prepossess+4 ,on ! dea? ( ,paggi1 ,fiasella became ! pr9cipal in/ructor 9 ,g5oa1 & ,i %all m5tion 8 mo/ conspicu\s s*ol>s4 ,we may comm5ce ) 8 relative1 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,casone1 *ang$ by ,orl&i into ,c>lone1 :o did n pa9t mu* 9 ,g5oa4 ,if we may judge f ! alt>-piece delle ,vigne1 repres5t+ ! ,virg9 surr\nd$ by sa9ts1 he reta9$ ! /yle ( ,fiasella1 ! col\r+ ( :i* he endeav\r$ to invigorate4 ,gio4 ,paol ,od]ico1 a noble ,g5oese1 pa9t$ always ) great c>e1 0 select 9 8 =ms1 & possess$ a /rong & ri* col\r+4 ,! ,,pp4 ,scolopi h a picture by him ( ! ,s4 ,angiolo ,cu/ode1 ! "w ( a "y h&1 b be>+ promise ( great tal5ts4 ,8 hi/orical compositions are also to be f\nd 9 gall]ies1 b !y are r>e1 accord+ to ,soprani1 & plac$ among ! mo/ preci\s possessions4 ,8 portraits are n ( su* r>e occurr5ce1 & 9 ^! he display$ great tal5ts1 & _h num]\s commissions4 ,we f9d b few public works ( ,francesco ,capuro1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 be+ engag$ by ! c\rt & individuals 9 ,mod5a1 :]e he pass$ a great "p ( 8 life1 at a di/ance f 8 own c\ntry4 ,he 0 among ! /rict] foll[]s ( ,fiasella 9 reg>d to design & composition1 b 9 8 col\r+ he p>takes ( ,spagnoletto1 "u :om he /udi$ 9 ,naples2 & 9 ! /yle ( t pa9t] he execut$ "s pictures ( half-size1 :i* probably procur$ him 8 highe/ reputation4 ,we h /ill few] public works by ! "y ,luca ,salt>ello2 b a ,s4 ,b5$etto1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,/efano1 9 ! act ( re/or+ a dead p]son to life1 a picture ( sob] col\r+1 beautifully h>moniz$1 & full ( expression & k1 suffici5tly d5otes 8 e>ly maturity1 & 8 capacity1 if he _h liv$1 ( =m+ an epo* 9 8 s*ool4 ,be+ desir\s ( add+ to 8 o!r accompli%m5ts ! advantages to be d]iv$ f ! anci5t m>bles1 he repair$ to ,rome1 & di$ !re ?r\gh excess ( /udy4 ,gregorio de' ,f]r>i ( ,porto ,maurizio receiv$ f ,s>zana in/ructions con=mable to 8 pr9ciples1 b :i* did n correspond ) ! g5ius ( ! s*ol>1 :i* 0 naturally dispos$ to a /yle ( great] fre$om & gr&eur4 ,he repair$ to ,p>ma to /udy ! works ( ,coreggio1 & !re made a mo/ c>eful copy ( ! great cupola1 :i* 0 pur*as$ _m ye>s aft] by ,m5gs2 & he return$ home ) a v diff]5t /yle to 8 fir/4 ,coreggio 0 8 only prototype1 & he imitat$ him mo/ happily 9 ! air ( ! c\nt5ances1 & 9 _m individual figures2 b n 9 ! g5]al /yle ( composition1 9 :i* he is n s ideal2 nor 9 ! col\r+1 z 9 8 frescos he is some:at languid4 ,he is 9 g5]al neglig5t 9 8 draw+2 s t1 ) ! exception ( ! two pictures at ! ,!at9es ( ,s4 ,pi] d',ar5a1 ?is c5sure atta*es to all 8 works4 ,9 8 =e%ort5+s & 9 8 drap]ies he sometimes falls into affectation4 ,he possesses h[ev] consid]able attractions3 he is +5i\s & novel1 & displays a vigor\s1 ri*1 & correct col\r+1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! fle%es4 ,by ^! qualities 8 ,s4 ,mi*ele1 at ! *ur* ( ! ,madonna delle ,vigne1 pr$om9ates among/ ! pictures ( t *ur*3 & x may be ju/ly rank$ ) ^? ,v5etian productions 9 :i* ! _s & noble col\r+s atone = ! inaccuracy ( ! draw+4 ,he 0 mu* employ$ 9 ,tur9 & 9 ,m>seilles2 & /ill m s 9 ! pr9cipal palaces 9 8 own c\ntry1 p>ticul>ly 9 t ( ! ,balbi4 ,!re h[ev] ! great names ( t celebrat$ collection1 bo? =eign & native1 wage aga9/ him1 z we may say1 a cont9ual w>4 ,val]io ,ca/ello is "o ( ! greate/ memb]s ( ! ,g5oese ,s*ool4 ,he no soon] made 8 appe>ance among/ 8 fell[ s*ol>s ?an he di/anc$ ! olde/ ( !m1 & soon aft]w>ds ev5 rivall$ 8 ma/]s4 ,! son ( ,b]n>do1 & ! s*ol> ( ,fiasella1 he foll[$ nei!r ! /yle ( ! "o nor ! o!r1 b select$ o!r prototypes m consonant to 8 g5ius1 ! ,procacc9i 9 ,milan1 & ,coreggio 9 ,p>ma2 & f ! /udy ( ^!1 & a grace :olly 8 own1 he =m$ a /yle unique & peculi>ly belong+ to himself4 ,if x is n ! mo/ correct1 x seems to des]ve p>don = its select composition1 = its beautiful col\r+ & *i>oscuro1 & = ! _s1 facility1 & expression1 :i* always di/+ui% 8 p5cil4 ,he excell$ 9 frescos1 s z to please ev5 by ! side ( ,c>loni2 & is p]haps sometimes1 z 9 ,s4 ,m>ta1 ev5 sup]ior to him4 ,9 8 p]spectives he occasionally employ$ ,gio4 ,m>ia ,m>iani d',ascoli1 :o also liv$ 9 ,rome4 ,nor 0 he inf]ior 9 oil pictures4 ,he pa9t$ 9 ! oratory ( ,s4 ,jacopo ! baptism ( t sa9t1 9 competition ) ! *ief ( 8 contempor>ies1 & eclips$ !m all1 ) ! exception p]haps ( ,ca/iglione4 ,he work$ also = collections2 & 9 ! royal gall]y ( ,flor5ce 8 ,rape ( ! ,sab9es is highly priz$1 a subject :i*1 on a m ext5d$ scale1 b yet ) "s resemblance bo? ( figures & ar*itecture1 he repeat$ 9 ! palace ,brignole4 ,he is n h[ev] frequ5tly met )1 z he di$ e>ly1 & f ! great celebrity he acquir$1 8 works 7 9 mu* reque/ 9 all ! fir/ collections1 & ?us 8 productions 7 disp]s$4 ,he taught ,gio4 ,bati/a ,m]ano1 &1 aft] 8 own example1 s5t him to /udy at ,p>ma1 9 :i* city he met ) suffici5t employm5t bo? f ! pr9ce & private individuals4 ,! ,slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts1 at ! ,gesu 9 ,g5oa1 is po9t$ out to u z "o ( 8 be/ pictures1 & is a copi\s & c>eful composition1 extremely well arrang$4 ,we mu/ n conf\nd ?is arti/ ) ,francesco ,m]ano1 call$1 f 8 fir/ employ1 ,il ,paggio1 a s*ol> & a respectable foll[] ( ,fiasella4 ,return+ to ! s*ol>s ( ,gio4 ,bati/a ,paggi1 "o ( !m1 :o 0 himself ! educator ( a g5]\s race to 8 c\ntry1 0 ,gio4 ,dom5ico ,cappell9o4 ,he _h an extraord9>y tal5t = imitation1 :5ce1 9 8 fir/ works1 he came v ne> 8 ma/]4 ,!re 0 n 9 him t air ( nobility t 9 ,paggi & ,bordone seems to h be5 d]iv$ f _! bir? & education4 ,he possess$ nev]!less o!r qualities ( art :i* fail n to int]e/ ! spectator4 ,?is is evid5t 9 ! ,dea? ( ,s4 ,francesco1 plac$ 9 ,s4 ,niccolo2 & at ,s4 ,/efano 9 ! ,s4 ,francesca ,romana1 :o to a dumb girl imp>ts ! p[]s ( spee*4 ,!y are works :i* possess 9 ! :ole a peculi> orig9ality1 & 9 ! sep>ate figures a natural *>m1 & an expression ( ! affections & a delicacy ( col\r+ highly attractive4 ,he aft]w>ds *ang$ 8 /yle1 z may be se5 9 two pictures ( ! ,passion at ,s4 ,siro1 & 9 _m o!rs at ,g5oa1 always vigor\s1 b less spirit$ ?an at fir/1 r obscure 9 t9ts1 & remov$ f ! mann] ( ,paggi4 ,he aim$ at orig9ality1 &1 f9d+ h]1 pursu$ h] )\t a rival4 ,he _h ! good =tune to be ! in/ructor ( a =eign]1 "o ( ^? m5 ( g5ius :o 9 !mselves illu/rate a :ole s*ool4 ,?is arti/ 0 ( ! family ( ,pioli1 :i* _h already produc$ an excell5t m9iature pa9t] call$ ,gio4 ,gregorio1 :o di$ 9 ,m>seilles1 & a ,pi] ,francesco1 a s*ol> ( ,s(onisba1 :o di$ "y1 ) ! reputation ( be+ "o ( ! be/ imitators ( ,cambiaso4 ,pellegro ,piola1 ( :om we h n[ to treat1 enjoy$ a /ill %ort] p]iod ( life1 be+ assass9at$ at ! age ( tw5ty-?ree1 by an unkn[n h&2 &1 z x is believ$1 ?r\gh envy ( 8 r>e tal5ts4 ,x is n easy to describe v precisely ! /yle ( ?is "y man2 =1 z a /ud5t1 he /udi$ all ! be/ works & =m$ himself ^u !m1 & will+ly incl9$ to ! m beautiful4 ,he !n tri$ a wid] flight1 & pursu$ x always ) exquisite dilig5ce1 & a ta/e :i* *>ms u2 & :atev] /yle he adopt$ he seem$ to h gr[n grey 9 x4 ,a ,madonna by him1 :i* is n[ 9 ! great collection ( ! ,m>*ese ,brignole1 0 consid]$ by ,frances*9i an orig9al ( ,&rea del ,s>to4 ,8 ,s4 ,eligio1 9 ! /reet ( ! goldsmi?s1 0 by ,m5gs ascrib$ to ,lodovico ,c>acci4 ,he h[ev] aspir$ at some?+ f> beyond m]e imitation1 & said t he _h a m5tal conception ( ! beautiful1 :i* he did n despair to atta9 if 8 life %\ld be sp>$4 ,b he 0 prematurely cut (f1 z ,i h /at$1 & 8 works 9 consequ5ce are v r>ely met )4 ,! r>ity ( ! productions ( ,pellegro 0 comp5sat$ = by a bro!r1 :o fill$ ! city & ! /ate ) 8 works4 ,?is 0 ,dom5ico ,piola1 a s*ol> ( ,pellegro & ,cappell9i1 ! associate ( ,val]io ,ca/elli 9 _m works1 & = "s "t an imitator ( t ma/]1 aft]w>ds ( ,ca/iglione2 &1 f9ally1 ! f\nd] ( a /yle bord]+ on t ( ,cortona4 ,!re is n 9 x a suffici5t contra/2 ! =ms are v>i\s1 ideal = ! mo/ "p1 nor )\t beauty2 ! *i>oscuro is g5]ally little f9i%$2 ! design p>takes ( ! ,roman4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a consid]able resemblance to ,pietro 9 ! di/ribution ( ! col\rs1 & 9 8 facility & despat*4 ,he _h a s+ul> tal5t = ! repres5tation ( *ildr51 & he ref9$ x by ! imitation ( ,fiamm+o4 ,he enliv5$ e composition by _! introduction1 & 9 "s palaces he int]wove !m 9 elegant friezes4 ,f ?is s(t & easy mann]1 examples ( :i* are to be met ) 9 e "p ( ! ,g5oese t]ritories1 he c\ld occasionally dep>t1 z 9 ! picture ( ! ,miracle ( ,/4 ,pet] at ! ,beautiful ,gate ( ! ,temple1 pa9t$ at ,c>ignano1 :]e ! ar*itecture1 ! fle%es1 ! ge/ures1 are highly /udi$2 & !re is a =ce ( effect :i* seems to emulate ! ,gu]c9o1 :i* is oppos$ to x4 ,he also dep>ts f 8 ord9>y /yle 9 ! ,repose ( ! ,holy ,family at ! ,gesu4 ,( ?ree sons :om ,dom5ico in/ruct$1 ,paolo w be m5tion$ among ! mo/ excell5t arti/s ( a future epo*2 ,antonio comm5dably foll[$ 8 fa!r's /yle 9 8 y\?1 b aft]w>ds *ang$ 8 pr(ession4 ,gio4 ,bati/a c\ld copy or foll[ ! designs ( o!rs1 b no?+ beyond4 ,?is latt] _h a son1 ,dom5ico1 :o1 :il/ he 0 beg9n+ to emulate ! glory ( 8 family1 0 cut (f by dea?1 & ) him 0 ext+ui%$ a family :i*1 = ! c\rse ( ne>ly two c5turies1 _h conf]r$ hon\r on ! pr(ession4 ,giulio ,b5so1 ! s*ol> ( ,paggi1 excell$ all 8 s*ool 9 ar*itecture & p]spective4 ,g5oa1 p]haps1 does n possess any "w 9 ?is dep>tm5t sup]ior to t ( ,b5so 9 ! ,nunziata del ,gua/ato2 9 ! *oir ( :i* he repres5t$ "o ( ^? p]spective pictures ) balu/rades & colonnades1 9 :i* ,colonna & ,mitelli s mu* excell$4 ,^! two arti/s 7 great admir]s ( ?is "w ( ,giulio1 b to u x may p]haps appe> too mu* load$ ) ornam5t4 ,he !re repres5t$ ! ,glorification ( ! ,virg91 & add$ "s hi/ories1 9 :i* he rigor\sly obs]v$ ! laws ( ! sotto 9 su2 an art !n little practis$ 9 8 s*ool4 ,giovanni & ,bati/a ,c>loni1 :o pa9t$ s mu* 9 ?is *ur*1 are surpass$ by him 9 ?is dep>tm5t2 nor d !y mu* exce$ him 9 composition & col\r4 ,b5so left b few oil pa9t+s 9 ,g5oa2 t ( ,s4 ,dom5ico 9 ! *ur* ( t sa9t is "o ( ! be/1 & p>takes m ( ! ,s*ool ( ,bologna ?an t ( ,g5oa4 ,ca/ell9o ,ca/ello possess$ a sob] /yle ( composition1 l t ( ,paggi 8 ma/]1 &1 z f> z we may judge f v>i\s pictures1 0 a correct & elegant arti/4 ,he highly di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! picture ( ! ,p5teco/1 plac$ on ! great alt> ( ! *ur* ( ! ,spirito ,santo4 ,he1 h[ev]1 l _m o!rs ( ?is p]iod1 is indebt$ = 8 celebrity to 8 success 9 portrait pa9t+2 9 confirmation ( :i* x is suffici5t to /ate1 t ,v&yck 0 desir\s ( be+ commemorat$ by him1 & pa9t$ him 9 return4 ,?is fact exalts 8 reputation ev5 m ?an ! comm5dations he receiv$ f contempor>y poets1 among :om 7 ,*iabr]a & ,m>9o1 ^: features he also pres]v$ = po/]ity4 ,he 0 appo9t$ portrait pa9t] to ! c\rt ( ,savoy1 & 9 ?is dep>tm5t he _h a rival 9 8 own family1 9 ,niccolo 8 son1 :o 0 9 high reputation 9 ,g5oa :5 ,soprani wrote4 ,"s o!rs ( ! s*ool ( ,paggi1 di/+ui%$ 9 l&scape or 9 o!r bran*es ( pa9t+1 are res]v$ = ! conclusion ( ?is epo*4 ,paggi _h a rival 9 ,sorri ( ,si5a4 ,8 /yle is a mixture ( ,passignano & ,paol ,v]onese2 &1 if ,i err n 9 my judgm5t1 ( ,m>co da ,si5a also1 ^: ,deposition f ! ,cross 9 ,araceli 01 9 a mann]1 repeat$ by ,sorri at ,s4 ,siro 9 ,g5oa4 ,he !re in/ruct$ ,c>lone & ,/rozzi1 two lum9>ies ( ?is s*ool4 ,gio4 ,c>lone repair$ soon to ,rome1 & aft]w>ds to ,flor5ce1 :]e he 0 taught by ,passignano1 ! fa!r-9-law & ma/] ( ,sorri4 ,passignano 0 n s rem>kable = 8 col\r+ z = 8 design & gr&eur ( composition2 b we h already obs]v$1 t ! /yle ( col\r is t portion ( ! art lea/ influ5c$ by precept1 & :i* is =m$ m ?an any o!r by ! individual g5ius ( ! pa9t]4 ,c>lone possess$ z great tal5ts = composition z any ( 8 contempor>ies2 correct & graceful 9 design1 decid$ & intellig5t 9 expression2 & above all1 he _h an extraord9>y brilliancy ( col\r 9 8 frescos4 ,9 ?is bran* he 0 anxi\s to di/+ui% himself2 & al?\gh he saw em95t examples at ,flor5ce & 9 ,rome1 he did n adh]e to !m s mu* z1 if ,i am n wrong 9 my conjecture1 he attempt$ to foll[1 or r to surpass & to r$uce to a m pleas+ practice1 ! /yle exhibit$ by ,tav>one1 9 ! hi/ories ( ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,i h already describ$ t /yle2 ! vig\r1 beauty1 & fre%ness ) :i* x prepossesses ! spectator1 & approximates ! mo/ di/ant objects4 ,if1 9 respect ( ,giovanni1 we wi% to add any great] praise1 x is t he surpass$ ,tav>one 9 ^! gifts2 & besides1 he is m correct 9 8 cont\rs1 & m v>i$ & copi\s 9 composition4 ,b 9 all ^! qualities !y 7 bo? excell$ by ,gio4 ,bati/a ,c>lone1 a s*ol> also ( ,passignano1 & a /ud5t 9 ,rome1 aft]w>ds ! associate ( ,giovanni1 8 eld] bro!r1 9 pr9ciple & practice1 :om he surviv$ fifty ye>s1 z if to c>ry _! /yle to ! highe/ pit* ( p]fection4 ,! *ur* ( ! ,nunziata del ,gua/ato1 a spl5did monum5t ( ! piety & ! ri*es ( ! noble family ( ,lomell9i1 & an edifice :i* conf]s hon\r on ! city1 :i* has enl>g$ & ornam5t$ x z its ca!dral1 possesses no "w m a/oni%+ ?an ! ?ree naves1 almo/ ne>ly ! :ole ( :i* are decorat$ by ! two bro!rs4 ,9 ! middle "o ! eld] bro!r repres5t$ ! ,epiphany ( our ,"l1 8 ,entrance into ,j]usalem1 ! ,pray] at ,ge?semane1 ! ,resurrection1 ! ,asc5sion1 ! ,desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,assumption ( ! ,virg91 & o!r passages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 "o ( ! small] naves1 ! y\ng] bro!r pa9t$ ,/4 ,paul prea*+ to ! ,multitude1 ,/4 ,james baptiz+ ! ,neophytes1 ,/4 ,simon & ,/4 ,jude 9 ! ,metropolis ( ,p]sia2 & 9 ! opposite nave ?ree hi/ories f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,moses /rik+ ! ,rock1 ! ,israelites pass+ ! ,jordan1 & ,joseph1 on a high seat1 giv+ ,audi5ce to 8 ,bre?r54 ,all ^! /ories seem to be adopt$ z giv+ scope to a fancy ri* 9 inv5tion1 & capable ( peopl+ ^! imm5se compositions ) figures almo/ innum]able4 ,x is n easy to m5tion a "w on s va/ a scale execut$ ) s mu* zeal & c>e2 compositions s copi\s & novel1 heads s v>i$ & s animat$1 cont\rs s well express$ & s /rongly reliev$1 col\rs s en*ant+1 s lucid & fre% aft] su* a lapse ( ye>s4 ,! r$s 7:i* p]haps are too frequ5t7 are z deep z purple1 ! blues appe> sapphires1 & ! gre51 above all1 :i* is a wond] to arti/s1 is bright z an em]ald4 ,9 view+ ! brilliancy ( ^! col\rs we might almo/ mi/ake !m = pa9t+s on glass or enamel2 nor d ,i recollect to h se5 9 any o!r arti/s ( ,italy s orig9al1 beautiful1 & en*ant+ a /yle ( col\r4 ,"s p]sons :o h comp>$ ^! col\rs ) ^? ( ,raffaello1 ,coreggio1 or ,&rea del ,s>to1 h ?\ght !m too ne> bord]+ on crud5ess2 b 9 matt]s ( ta/e1 :]e ! s\rces ( pleas+ are s _m1 & :]e !re are s _m gradations 9 ! m]its ( arti/s1 :o c possibly gratify all8 ,! similitude ( /yle w\ld lead ! unskill$ to believe !m ! works ( ! same ma/]2 b ! m exp]i5c$ are able to asc]ta9 ! composition ( ,gio4 ,bati/a f a peculi> delicacy ( t9ts & ( *i>oscuro1 & f a gr&] /yle ( design4 ,x has be5 attempt$ to asc]ta9 m m9utely 8 me?od ( col\r+2 & x has be5 discov]$1 t 9 decorat+ ! ceil+s & walls ( rooms1 he previ\sly laid on ! dry wall a col\r gr\nd1 to protect 8 "w f ! action ( ! lime4 ,^! pa9t+s 7 execut$ ) ! mo/ delicate gradations1 & ! mo/ surpris+ h>mony2 h5ce 8 frescos h all ! ri*ness ( oil col\rs4 ,^! are ! words ( ,ratti1 & ,m5gs jo9s him 9 ! encomium4 ,i h only enum]at$ ! pa9t+s :i* ^! arti/s exhibit$ 9 ! ,gua/ato1 b ,giovanni left num]\s works 9 ! same /yle & on simil> subjects1 at ! ,gesu & at ,s4 ,dom5ico 9 ,g5oa1 & at ,s4 ,antonio ,abate 9 ,milan1 :]e he di$2 )\t m5tion+ ! _m fables & /ories ) :i* he adorn$ v>i\s palaces 9 8 native city4 ,( ! o!r bro!r x is n equally easy to rec\nt all t he pa9t$ 9 private h\ses1 & 9 ! be=e-m5tion$ *ur*es1 & at ,s4 ,siro & else:]e4 ,! hi/ories ( ! *apel 9 ! ,palazzo ,reale are among/ 8 mo/ orig9al & delightful works2 ,columbus discov]+ ! ,indies2 ! ,m>tyrdom ( ! ,giu/9iani at ,scio2 ! ,rema9s ( ! ,bapti/ br\ght to ,g5oa1 & o!r ,ligurian subjects4 ,nor is x easy to enum]ate 8 _m alt>-pieces & oil pictures to be f\nd 9 ! *ur*es4 ,i %all limit myself "h to ! ?ree hi/ories ( ,s4 ,clem5te ,ancirano at ! ,gua/ato2 pictures1 *>act]is$ by su* congruity1 su* tru?1 & su* a peculi> horror1 z to =ce u to )draw our eyes f ! inhumanity ( ! sc5e4 ,"s p]sons may1 p]haps1 be indispos$ to give full cr$it to all t ,i h writt5 ( ,gio4 ,bati/a2 z x seems incr$ible t an arti/ %\ld be s little kn[n1 :o unit$ 9 himself ! mo/ opposite qualities2 a wond]ful skill bo? 9 oil & fresco2 equal excell5ce 9 col\r & design2 facility & correctness2 an imm5se numb] ( works1 & a dilig5ce %ewn by few fresco pa9t]s4 ,b !y :o h view$ ! works ,i h m5tion$1 ) unprejudic$ eyes1 w n1 ,i feel confid5t1 diff] f> f me 9 op9ion4 ,he liv$ to ! age ( eighty-five1 & lo/ nei!r 8 vig\r ( inv5tion nor 8 g5ius = gr& composition2 nor ! fre$om ( h&1 & incomp>ably f9e p5cil ) :i* he treat$ !m4 ,i %all allude1 9 ano!r epo*1 to 8 sons ,&rea & ,niccolo2 b ,i mu/ n neglect to obs]ve1 t bo? ,pascoli & ,orl&i h writt5 ( ?is family ) little accuracy4 ,! o!r great col\ri/ & s*ol> ( ,sorri 0 ,b]n>do ,/rozzi1 bett] kn[n "u ! "n ( ! ,capu*9 ( ,g5oa1 f 8 pr(ess+ t ord]4 ,he is also call$ il ,prete ,g5ovese1 because he left ! cloi/]1 :5 a prie/1 to contribute to ! support ( an ag$ "m & a si/]2 b ! "o dy+ & ! o!r m>ry+1 he refus$ to return to 8 ord]2 & be+ aft]w>ds =cibly recall$ to x & s5t5c$ to ?ree ye>s ( imprisonm5t1 he contriv$ to make 8 escape1 fl$ to ,v5ice1 & !re pass$ ! rema9d] ( 8 days z a secul> prie/4 ,! l>g] compositions ( ?is arti/ are only to be se5 9 ,g5oa1 9 ! h\ses ( ! nobility1 & 9 ,san ,dom5ico1 :]e he execut$ ! great picture ( ! ,p>adiso1 :i* is "o ( ! be/ conceiv$ t ,i h se54 ,!re too1 9 ,novi & 9 ,voltri1 are v>i\s alt>-pieces2 & above all1 an admirable ,madonna 9 ,g5oa1 9 a room ( ! ,palazzo ,reale4 ,"s ( 8 works are also to be se5 9 ,v5ice1 :]e ,/rozzi 0 pref]r$ to e o!r arti/1 to replace a ,tondo1 execut$ 9 ! be/ age ( ,v5etian art1 9 ! libr>y ( ,/4 ,m>k1 & !re pa9t$ a figure ( ,sculpture4 ,he1 h[ev]1 left few public works4 ,:oev] wi%es to see admirable productions1 mu/ obs]ve 8 pictures 9 em95t collections2 z ! ,/4 ,?omas ,incr$ul\s1 9 ! ,palazzo ,brignole4 ,:5 plac$ 9 a room ( excell5t col\ri/s he eclipses !m all by ! maje/y1 copi\sness1 vig\r1 nature1 & h>mony ( 8 /yle4 ,8 design is n v correct1 nor suffici5tly select2 we !re see a naturali/ :o foll[s nei!r ,sorri nor any o!r ma/]2 b "o :o1 aft] ! example ( t anci5t ma/]1 d]ives in/ruction f ! multitude4 ,!re is a deep expression ( =ce & en]gy 9 ! heads ( 8 m51 & ( piety 9 ^? ( 8 sa9ts4 ,9 ! c\nt5ances ( 8 wom5 & 8 y\?s he has less m]it2 & ,i h se5 "s ( 8 ,madonnas & angels vulg> & (t5 repeat$4 ,he 0 accu/om$ to pa9t portraits1 & 9 8 compositions d]iv$ all 8 k f ! /udy ( nature2 & (t5 pa9t$ half figures 9 ! /yle ( ,c>avaggio4 ,! royal gall]y at ,flor5ce has a ,*ri/ by him1 call$ della ,moneta2 ! figures half-size1 & exhibit+ great vivacity4 ,he is e/eem$ ! mo/ spirit$ arti/ ( 8 own s*ool2 & 9 /rong impa/o1 9 ri*ness & vig\r ( col\r1 has few rivals 9 any o!r2 or r1 9 ?is /yle ( col\r+ he is orig9al & )\t example4 ,8 rema9s 7 deposit$ at ,s4 ,fosca 9 ,v5ice1 ) ?is inscription3 ,b]n>dus ,/rozzius ,pictorum spl5dor1 ,liguriae decus2 & x is 8 great praise to h m]it$ ?is encomium 9 ! seat & ne> ! a%es ( ! greate/ col\ri/s4 ,gio4 ,&rea de' ,f]r>i p]fect$ himself "u ?is ma/]1 hav+ be5 previ\sly ! s*ol> ( ,ca/elli1 ^: feeble /yle may be detect$ 9 ! ,!odosius1 pa9t$ by ,f]r>i z an alt>-piece 9 ! ,gesu4 ,9 _m works he is a respectable foll[] ( ,/rozzi2 z 9 ! ,nativity 9 ! ,duomo ( ,g5oa1 & 9 ! ,nativity ( ! ,virg91 9 a *ur* ( ,voltri1 full ( figures :i* seem inspir$ ) life4 ,al?\gh little kn[n1 & p]haps too little comm5d$ by ,soprani1 he is "o ( ! fir/ ,g5oese arti/s2 &1 to e/abli% 8 reputation1 x is suffici5t to /ate1 t he 0 ! ma/] ( ,gio4 ,b]n>do ,c>bone1 ! *ief ( ?is s*ool ( portrait pa9t]s4 ,ev5 by ! m exp]i5c$ 8 portraits 7 (t5 mi/ak5 = ^? ( ,v&yke1 or pur*as$ at prices little inf]ior to ^? giv5 = a true ,v&yke4 ,he also compos$ well1 z may be se5 9 8 picture ( ! ,k+ ,s4 ,l\is at ! ,gua/ato4 ,b ?is picture did n please ! p]son :o gave ! commission1 & a second 0 ord]$ 9 ,p>is1 & aft]w>ds a ?ird1 :i* successively sup]s$$ ea* o!r on ! alt>4 ,b !y did n prove satisfactory1 & t ( ,c>bone 0 re/or$ to its place1 & ! o!r two 7 add$ z lat]als1 z if to att5d on x4 ,ano!r des]v+ s*ol> ( ,/rozzi resid$ a consid]able "t 9 ,tuscany1 & !re di/+ui%$ himself2 ,clem5te ,bocci>do1 f 8 great size call$ ,clem5tone4 ,he fir/ /udi$ 9 ,rome1 aft]w>ds 9 ,flor5ce1 & practis+ mu* ) ,ca/iglione1 he =m$ a /yle m correct & ideal ?an t ( 8 ma/]1 to :om1 h[ev]1 he is inf]ior 9 tru? ( col\r4 ,pisa 0 8 !atre ( art1 :]e1 9 ! ,duomo & else:]e1 he left "s highly respectable works2 ov] all ( :i*1 9 8 life1 ! pref]5ce is giv5 to ,s4 ,seba/ian1 plac$ 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,c>?usians4 ,he pa9t$ 8 own portrait = ! royal gall]y ( ,flor5ce1 :i* has _h a bett] fate ?an ^? ( _m common arti/s1 & rema9s !re to ! pres5t day4 ,a ?ird pupil ( ?is s*ool resid$ a consid]able "t 9 ,v5ice1 aft]w>ds 9 ,mir&ola4 ,?is 0 ,gio4 ,francesco ,cassana1 a s(t & delicate col\ri/1 & ma/] ( ,langetti4 ,by ! ,v5etians he 0 b little e/eem$1 & pa9t$ only = private collections4 ,he aft]w>ds repair$ to ! c\rt ( ,mir&ola1 & pa9t$ a ,s4 ,j]ome = ! ,duomo ( t city1 & o!r pictures 9 v>i\s *ur*es1 :i* enhanc$ 8 reputation4 ,he 0 ! f\nd] ( a family t conf]r$ hon\r on ! art4 ,niccolo1 8 elde/ son1 :o became "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ portrait pa9t]s ( 8 age1 pass$ ! *ief "p ( 8 life at ,flor5ce1 & di$ at ! c\rt ( ,london4 ,! ,gr& ,duke possesses "s ( 8 hi/orical compositions1 & "s portraits full ( expression1 9 ! royal gall]y1 among/ :i* are two half figures ( two c\rt buffoons1 admirably execut$4 ,x is said t 8 /yle1 :i* ne>ly approa*es to ,/rozzi1 co/ him great tr\ble1 & t1 :5 pa9t+1 he 0 s int5t on 8 "w z n to he> a p]son address+ him2 & sometimes1 9 a rage1 he w\ld ?r[ himself on ! gr\nd1 exclaim+ aga9/ 8 "w z defici5t bo? 9 col\r & _s1 till snat*+ 8 p5cil aga9 he br\ght x to 8 wi%es4 ,gio4 ,ago/9o1 call$ l',abate ,cassana1 f ! cl]ical dress :i* he always wore1 0 a good portrait pa9t]1 b di/+ui%$ himself m 9 ! repres5tation ( animals4 ,!re are _m ( 8 pictures 9 ! collections ( ,flor5ce1 ,v5ice1 & ,g5oa1 & ,italy 9 g5]al1 & !y (t5 inde$ pass "u ! "n ( ,ca/iglione4 ,! ?ird bro!r 0 ,gio4 ,bati/a1 & excell$ 9 fl[]s & fruits1 :i* he pa9t$ ) great effect4 ,!y _h also a si/]1 ( ! "n ( ,m>ia ,vittoria1 :o pa9t$ sacr$ figures = private collections1 & :o di$ 9 ,v5ice at ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,9 all ,i h said ( ! ,cassana family ,i h adh]$ to ,ratti1 z to a native & correct au?or4 ,"s :o h writt5 on ! gall]y ( ,flor5ce1 :]e ! portraits ( ! ?ree fir/ are f\nd1 diff] 9 "s p>ticul>s1 ascrib+ to ! "o works belong+ to ! o!r4 ,niccolo 0 9 fact ! "o t !re enjoy$ ! highe/ fav\r ( ,pr9ce ,f]d9&2 & he x is :o is m5tion$ 9 ! note to ,borgh9i 7p4 #caf7 :]e x is said t ! picture by ,raffaello1 transf]r$ f ,pescia to ! ,pitti palace1 0 f9i%$ by ,cassana4 ,b ) respect to ?is notice1 & o!rs reg>d+ ! ,cassani1 we may consult ! ,catalogo ,vianelli1 p4 #ig1 :]e we f9d describ$ a rem>kable portrait ( a "y man /udy+1 pa9t$ by ,niccolo2 & x is succe$$ by a long memoir1 :i* ?r[s additional light on ! hi/ory ( ?is family4 ,i mu/ n[ speak ( ano!r celebrat$ ,ligurian1 b nei!r a s*ol> ( ,paggi1 nor ( ,sorri1 nor inde$ ( any o!r consid]able ma/]1 & almo/ self-in/ruct$2 = ! elem5ts ( ! art1 :i* he le>n$ f ,orazio ,cambiaso1 a pa9t] ( m$iocrity1 c\ld n c>ry him f>4 ,he 0 born 9 ,voltri1 8 "n ,gio4 ,&rea ,ansaldo4 ,he is ! only "o ( ! s*ool :o conte/$ prec$5cy 9 p]spective ) ,giulio ,b5so1 by :om1 9 a qu>rel1 prompt$ by jeal\s feel+s ( 8 tal5ts1 he 0 w\nd$3 an attempt :i* 0 repeat$ by an unkn[n h&1 aft] an int]val ( "s ye>s4 ,ne> ! *oir ( ! ,nunziata1 pa9t$ by ,b5so1 we behold ! cupola ( ,ansaldo1 injur$ by damp1 yet not)/&+ rem>kable = a mo/ beautiful division & gr&eur ( ! ar*itecture1 & = _m figures :i* rema9 un9jur$4 ,:5 we survey ?is f9e "w1 we _c refuse to ?is arti/ a great tal5t = ! decoration ( cupolas1 :i* may be e/eem$ ! summit ( ! art ( pa9t+1 z ! colossal is ( sculpture4 ,8 o!r works 9 fresco1 9 *ur*es & 9 private h\ses1 are v num]\s2 & he is p>ticul>ly admir$ = 8 works 9 ! palace ,sp9ola at ,s4 ,pi] d',ar5a1 :]e he has repres5t$ ! milit>y exploits 9 ,fl&]s ( ! ,m>*ese ,f$]ico1 ! boa/ ( ?is family4 ,among/ 8 oil pictures a ,/4 ,?omas baptiz+ ?ree ,k+s 9 a *ur*1 is celebrat$4 ,x is plac$ 9 ! *apel ( t sa9t1 & exhibits mu* vig\r ( design1 a brilliant decoration ( sc5]y & p]sons1 & a display ( graceful & delightful h>mony4 ,su* is 8 prevail+ "*1 :i* is 9 "p 8 own1 acquir$ by an unwe>i$ application1 & 9 "p d]iv$ f ! ,v5etians1 & especially ,paolo4 ,ansaldo is "o ( ^? ma/]s :o pa9t$ bo? mu* & well4 ,( 8 s*ol>s1 ! "o :o foll[$ him ! close/ 0 ,orazio de' ,f]r>i1 8 c\ntryman & k9sman4 ,he pa9t$ well 9 fresco1 b bett] 9 oil4 ,we ne$ only inspect ! ,la/ ,supp] 9 ! oratory ( ,s4 ,siro1 to =m a mo/ fav\rable idea ( ?is "y arti/4 ,giovac*9o ,ass]eto pr(it$ m f ! design ?an ! col\r ( ,ansaldo2 9 g5]al he attempt$ 8 *i>oscuro 9 ! mann] ( ,borzone1 8 fir/ ma/]1 z 9 ! picture ( ,s4 ,ros>io at ,s4 ,brigida4 ,giuseppe ,bad>acco 0 ambiti\s ( introduc+ a new /yle into 8 native place1 & repair$ to ,flor5ce1 :]e he rema9$ _m ye>s copy+ & imitat+ ,&rea del ,s>to4 ,he left _m works !re 9 private collections1 & ,i imag9e !y are !re /ill2 b1 z always happ5s to copyi/s & imitators1 8 "n is nev] m5tion$1 & 8 works pass z belong+ to ! s*ool ( ,&rea4 ,9 ,g5oa itself 8 "n is almo/ lo/4 ,x is kn[n t he 9 g5]al pa9t$ = collections2 b n = :at h\ses4 ,i f\nd 9 ! h\se ( a g5tleman ( ,novi an ,a*illes 9 ,scyros1 ) ! "n ( ,bad>acco1 & ) ! date ( #afed4 ,9 ?is "w ! arti/ seems to h =gott5 ,&rea1 & to h foll[$ ! naturali/s ( 8 own c\ntry4 ,!re is no public "w by him except a ,s4 ,philip1 :i* is pres]v$ 9 ! sacri/y ( ,s4 ,niccolo 9 ,voltri4 ,to ! =ego+ ma/]s we may add ,gio4 ,bati/a ,bai>do1 ( ,i "k n :at s*ool1 b c]ta9ly comm5dable = ! tal5ts display$ 9 8 pictures at ! portico ( ,s4 ,pietro1 & 9 ! conv5t ( ,s4 ,ago/9o1 pa9t$ ) vig\r1 fre$om1 & grace4 ,! inf]ior works 9 t conv5t are c]ta9ly by ano!r h&4 ,bai>do1 ,bad>acco1 ,od]ico1 ,primi1 ,gregorio de' ,f]r>i1 & o!rs 9 ?is s*ool1 7 c>ri$ (f by ! plague 9 #afeg4 ,b we h n[ spok5 suffici5tly ( ! high] class ( works1 & %all "h pass to ^? ( ano!r k9d1 complet+ ! notices :i* we h occasionally int]sp]s$ be=e4 ,we h (t5 spok5 ( portrait pa9t+1 a lucrative bran* ( ! art 9 e capital1 & m cultivat$ 9 ,g5oa ?an 9 mo/ cities4 ,besides ! noble models ( art left1 z we h be=e m5tion$1 by ! be/ ,flemi% arti/s1 ^? ( ,del ,corte1 a s*ol> ( ,titian1 & ( 8 son ,ces>e1 7 ( great s]vice4 ,f ! s*ool ( ?is ma/] arose a succession ( noble portrait pa9t]s1 in/ruct$ by ,luciano ,borzone1 :o 9 ! "t ( ,c]ano & ,procacc9i also /udi$ 9 ! ,milanese ,s*ool1 & d]iv$ b5efit f x2 an arti/ highly e/eem$ by ,guido ,r5i4 ,he is entitl$ to a place 9 ! high] walks ( art = 8 num]\s pa9t+s = ! *ur*es & = collections2 :]e h[ev] 8 greate/ m]it is ! expression1 :i* z a good portrait pa9t]1 or r naturali/1 he gives to 8 heads1 :i* p>take m ( natural tru? ?an ( select beauty4 ,! folds ( 8 drap]y are true & simple1 & 8 /yle on ! :ole is n s /rong z t ( ,gu]c9o1 b suffici5tly s to please ! eye4 ,! ,pres5tation at ,s4 ,dom5ico1 & ! ,b4 ,*i>a at ,s4 ,seba/iano1 are ( ?is "*4 ,b 8 be/ works are at ,s4 ,spirito1 :]e he pa9t$ six pictures1 & among/ !m ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/1 :i* is mu* extoll$4 ,he initiat$ 9 8 own pr(ession two sons1 ,gio4 ,bati/a & ,c>lo1 :o on 8 dea? f9i%$ "s ( 8 pictures 9 a mann] n to be di/+ui%$ f 8 own h&4 ,c>lo surpass$ 8 bro!r 9 small portraits2 & ) him ,gio4 ,bati/a ,ma9]o1 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,monti1 ,silve/ro ,*iesa1 all s*ol>s ( ,borzone1 all wor?y ( commemoration1 & all ( :om %>$ ! same fate1 be+ c>ri$ (f by ! pe/il5ce ( ! ye> #afeg4 ,! fir/ :o di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! l[] bran* ( ! art 9 ! ,g5oese ,s*ool 0 ,s9ibaldo ,scorza1 born 9 ,voltaggio1 :o1 guid$ by a natural g5ius1 & direct$ by ,paggi1 prov$ an excell5t pa9t] ( l&scapes enliv5$ by figures ( m5 & animals 9 ! /yle ( ,b]ghem4 ,x w\ld be difficult to "n an arti/ 9 ,italy :o s successfully engraft$ ! ,flemi% /yle on 8 own4 ,i h se5 a picture ( cattle pass+ a /ream1 9 ! collection ( ! illu/ri\s ,c>lo ,cambiaso1 :]e ! animals rival ^? ( ,b]ghem1 & ! human figures appe> pa9t$ by a sup]ior arti/4 ,o!r collections possess specim5s ( him 9 sacr$ subjects & classical fables2 9 :i* he rises f> above ! ,flemi% arti/s4 ,he also pa9t$ 9 m9iature1 if inde$ 8 oil pa9t+s1 f ! c>e be/[$ on !m1 ought n !mselves to be call$ m9iatures4 ,8 works 7 celebrat$ by ! poets ( ! age1 p>ticul>ly by ,m>9i1 :o introduc$ him to ! c\rt ( ,savoy4 ,he 0 engag$1 & employ$ !re until ho/ilities took place betwe5 ! gov]nm5ts ( ,pi$mont & ,g5oa1 :i* oblig$ him to return home4 ,he 0 !n d5\nc$ to ! gov]nm5t by "s malici\s rivals z a p>tizan ( ,savoy1 & pass$ two ye>s 9 exile betwe5 ,massa & ,rome4 ,f !nce he return$ mu* improv$1 :5ce 8 latt] pictures f> exce$ ! fir/ 9 inv5tion & copi\s composition4 ,antonio ,travi1 m commonly call$ ,il ,se/ri1 or ,il ,sordo di ,se/ri1 f be+ a gr9d] ( col\rs 9 ! /udio ( ,/rozzi1 & a fri5d ( ! ,flemi% arti/ ,waals1 soon emulat$ bo? ! "o & ! o!r4 ,he le>n$ f ! latt] ! art ( pa9t+ l&scape1 ) build+s 9 p]spective1 & ru9s2 & he aft]w>ds copi$ f nature ! beautiful c\ntry ( ! ,rivi]a1 ) av5ues ( trees & ri* or*>ds4 ,b z ,waals 0 a feeble pa9t] ( figures1 ,travi avail$ himself ( ! in/ructions ( ,/rozzi to enliv5 8 l&scapes ) beautiful & spirit$ figures1 n s mu* pa9t$ z sket*$ ) a few /rokes by a ma/]'s h&1 to gratify ! eye :5 view$ at a di/ance4 ,?us1 al?\gh 8 l&scapes are n highly f9i%$1 !y please u by _! agreeable disposition1 by _! azure skies1 ! v]dure ( ! trees1 & _! fre$om ( t\*4 ,! /ate ab\nds ) 8 pictures2 b a great proportion ( ^? t be> 8 "n are by 8 sons1 :o succe$$ him 9 8 pr(ession1 b n ) _! fa!r's tal5ts4 ,ambrogio ,sam5go & ,francesco ,borzone des]ve also to be enum]at$ among ! l&scape pa9t]s4 ,ambrogio 0 ! s*ol> ( ,gio4 ,&rea ,f]r>i1 a pa9t] ( fl[]s & fruit2 & 8 works are r>e 9 consequ5ce ( 8 e>ly dea?4 ,francesco1 aft] a miracul\s escape f ! plague1 appli$ himself to ! composition ( m>9e subjects & l&scapes 9 ! /yle ( ,claude & ,dughet2 & 8 pictures1 f _! cle>ness1 sweetness1 & f9e effect1 attract$ ! notice ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 :o invit$ him to 8 c\rt1 :]e he rema9$ _m ye>s2 & ?is is ! reason ( ! sc>city ( 8 works 9 ,italy4 ,we might "h m5tion ,raffaele ,soprani1 ! biograph] ( ! ,g5oese arti/s1 & _m noble ,g5oese ) him2 b 9 a "w :]e ! names ( _m pa9t]s !mselves are omitt$1 x w n be expect$ t we %\ld record all ! amateurs ( ! art4 ,i may place 9 ?is class ( arti/s ,gio4 ,b5$etto ,ca/iglione2 n t he want$ tal5ts = l>g] works1 z _m alt>-pieces 9 ,g5oa1 & p>ticul>ly ! v beautiful ,nativity 9 ,/4 ,luke1 "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ pictures 9 ! city1 suffici5tly prove1 b because ! great reputation :i* he has acquir$ 9 ,europe has be5 d]iv$ f 8 cab9et pictures1 :]e he has repres5t$ 9 a wond]ful mann] animals1 ei!r alone or z accessories to ! subject4 ,9 ?is dep>tm5t ( ! art he is1 aft] ,bassano1 ! fir/ 9 ,italy2 & betwe5 ^! two ! same diff]5ce exi/s z betwe5 ,!ocritus & ,virgil2 ! fir/ ( :om is m true to nature & m simple1 ! second m le>n$ & m f9i%$4 ,ca/iglione1 ! s*ol> ( ^? accompli%$ arti/s ,paggi & ,v&yke1 ennobles ! fields & woods by ! f]tility & novelty ( 8 inv5tion1 by 8 classical allusions1 & 8 correct & natural expression ( ! passions4 ,he displays a fre$om ( design1 a facility1 grace1 & g5]ally a fulness ( col\r2 b 9 "s pictures a great] ri*ness is desir$ by ,m>atta4 ,! g5]al tone is *e]ful1 & (t5 r$di%4 ,we f9d by him 9 collections l>ge pictures ( animals ) figures1 z 9 t belong+ to 8 ,excell5cy ! ,doge ,ago/9o ,lomell9o2 at o!r times sacr$ subjects1 among :i* ! mo/ celebrat$ are ^? f ,g5esis1 ! creation ( animals1 & _! entry into ! ark2 & ! return ( ,jacob ) a num]\s body ( s]vants & cattle1 a /up5d\s p]=mance 9 ! ,palazzo ,brignole ,sale4 ,sometimes we f9d fabul\s compositions1 z ! ,trans=mations ( ,circe1 9 ! collection ( ! ,gr& ,duke ( ,tuscany2 at o!r times hunt+ pieces1 z t ( ! ,bull 9 ! collection ( ! ,m>*esi ,ricc>di at ,flor5ce2 (t5 m>kets & %ews ( cattle 9 ! ,flemi% mann]1 & always m f9i%$ & m gay :5 pa9t$ on a small] scale4 ,su* is a ,tobias 9 ! act ( recov]+ 8 sight1 a mo/ elegant picture1 :i* ,i saw 9 possession ( ! ,gregori family at ,foligno4 ,x w\ld require a volume1 z ,soprani obs]ves1 to describe all 8 pictures 9 ,g5oa2 b !re is an abundance ( !m1 n to m5tion ^? abroad1 9 e "p ( ,italy1 z he /udi$ bo? at ,rome & ,v5ice1 & a long] "t at ,mantua1 :]e he di$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! c\rt4 ,he !re1 = ! correctness & beauty ( 8 col\r+1 obta9$ ! "n ( ,gre*etto2 &1 = 8 peculi> /yle ( et*+1 he 0 also call$ a second ,rembr&t4 ,9 t city are to be f\nd "s pictures 9 8 mann] by 8 son ,francesco & 8 bro!r ,salvatore1 9 :i* !y (t5 make ne> approa*es to him4 ,francesco repair$ aft]w>ds to ,g5oa1 :]e he employ$ himself 9 pa9t+ animals1 :i* less exp]i5c$ connoisseurs sometimes ascribe to ,gio4 ,b5$etto4 ,no ,g5oese1 except ,francesco1 rivall$ him 9 ?is bran*2 = ,gio4 ,lor5zo ,b]tolotti1 :o /udi$ "u him = "s "t1 d$icat$ himself to ! pa9t+ ( alt>-pieces2 & 9 t ( ! *ur* ( ! ,visitation he highly di/+ui%$ himself4 ,anton ,m>ia ,vassallo 0 a reputable pa9t] ( l&scape1 fl[]s1 fruits1 & animals4 ,8 *ief m]it is 9 8 col\r+1 :i* he le>n$ f ,malo1 ! s*ol> ( ,rub5s4 ,he excell$ also 9 figures2 b 8 %ort life did n all[ him to obta9 a m ext5d$ celebrity4 ,,g5oese ,,s*ool4 ,,epo* ,,iv4 ,! ,roman & ,p>mesan succe$ to ! ,native ,/yle4 ,e/abli%m5t ( an ,academy4 ,_m ma/]s ( ?is s*ool be+ cut (f by ! plague 9 ! ye> #afeg1 o!rs deceas$ 9 ! c\rse ( nature1 n a few incapacitat$ f age1 & "s also turn$ to mann]ism1 ! ,g5oese ,s*ool fell into su* a /ate ( decl9e1 t mo/ ( ! "y arti/s _h rec\rse to o!r cities = in/ruction1 & 9 mo/ in/ances repair$ to ,rome4 ,9 consequ5ce1 f ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury to our own days1 ! ,roman /yle has pr$om9at$ among ^! pa9t]s1 v>y+1 accord+ to ! s*ools f :i* x desc5d$1 & accord+ to ! s*ol>s t practis$ x4 ,few ( !m h pres]v$ ! /yle unmix$2 & "s h =m$ f ! ,roman & ! ,g5oese a ?ird mann]1 des]v+ ( comm5dation4 ,on ?is acc\nt my read]s %\ld be caution$ n to judge ( ^! arti/s f works :i* "s ( !m left :5 /udy+ 9 ,rome1 z ,i h kn[n to be sometimes ! case4 ,arti/s ought to be e/imat$ by _! mature works1 :i*1 9 ?is art1 are l ! correct$ editions ( a "w 9 lett]s1 by :i* e au?or wi%es to be judg$4 ,i notic$1 9 a =m] volume1 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,gaulli4 ,?is arti/1 aft] _m ye>s practice "u ,luciano ,borzone1 unwill+ to rema9 9 a city depopulat$ by ! plague1 w5t to ,rome2 & !re1 by /udy+ ! be/ ma/]s & by ! direction ( ,b]n9o1 made himself ma/] ( a new /yle1 gr&1 vigor\s1 full ( fire1 8 *ildr5 gracefully drawn1 & altoge!r en*ant+4 ,he contribut$ "s pupils to ! ,roman ,s*ool1 & two ( !m he educat$ = _! native s*ool2 ,gio4 ,m>ia delle ,piane1 call$1 f 8 fa!r's pr(ession1 ,,ii ,mol9>etto1 & ,gio4 ,enrico ,vaym]4 ,_! pictures 7 compos$ 9 a good /yle1 & !re are "s ( _! works 9 ! *ur*es ( ,g5oa2 p>ticul>ly ( ! fir/1 by :om !re is at ,se/ri di ,pon5te a ,decollation ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 highly celebrat$4 ,b !y ow$ bo? _! fame & _! =tune to portrait pa9t+4 ,! accompli%m5ts ( _! ma/] 9 t respect1 above all o!r arti/s1 insur$ !m a reputation1 :5ce !y ab\nd$ 9 commissions1 bo? 9 ,g5oa1 :i* on t acc\nt is full ( portraits pa9t$ by !m1 & also 9 =eign c\ntries4 ,vaym] 0 ?ree times call$ to ,tur9 to pa9t ! k+ & royal family2 & 0 invit$ by v consid]able (f]s to rema9 !re1 :i* he1 h[ev]1 always reject$4 ,mol9>etto1 aft] sev]al visits to ,p>ma & ,piac5za1 :]e he furni%$ ! c\rt ) portraits1 & left "s pictures 9 ! *ur*es1 0 invit$ by ,k+ ,*>les ( ,b\rbon to ,naples1 :]e he di$1 9 a good old age1 pa9t] to ! c\rt4 ,pietro da ,cortona also contribut$ "s good s*ol>s to ,g5oa4 ,a d\btful celebrity rema9s to ,francesco ,bruno ( ,porto ,maurizio1 :o left 9 8 native c\ntry "s alt>-pieces 9 ! /yle ( ,pietro1 & a copy ( "o ( ! pictures ( t ma/]4 ,he is an unequal pa9t]1 if1 inde$1 we may n conclude1 ) ,sig4 ,ratti1 t "s inf]ior works are improp]ly ascrib$ to him by common report4 ,) /ill less f\ndation ,francesco ,rosa ( ,g5oa is conjectur$ to h sprung f ?is s*ool1 :o /udi$ ab\t ! same "t 9 ,rome4 ,! frescos & oil pictures :i* he left 9 t city1 at ,s4 ,c>lo al ,corso1 & p>ticul>ly at ! *ur*es ( ,s4 ,v9c5zio & ,ana/asio1 ev9ce him a foll[] ( a diff]5t /yle4 ,he !re approa*es ,tommaso ,lu9i & ! d>k mann]i/s ( t p]iod4 ,he pa9t$ 9 a mu* bett] /yle1 at ,fr>i 9 ,v5ice1 a ,miracle wr\ght by ,s4 ,antonio2 a l>ge composition1 9 :i* besides a mo/ beautiful ar*itecture he displays mu* k ( ! nak$ figure1 good effect ( *i>oscuro1 great vivacity 9 ! heads2 9 ! latt]1 h[ev]1 little select1 & 9 ! g5]al effect p>tak+ m ( ,c>acci ?an ,cortona4 ,!re is no d\bt t ,gio4 ,m>ia ,bottalla 0 in/ruct$ by ,cortona4 ,! ,c>d9al ,sac*etti1 8 patron1 f 8 happy imitation ( ,raffaello surnam$ him ,raffaell9o2 an appellation :i* ,i am n sure 0 confirm$ to him 9 ,rome1 & x c]ta9ly 0 refus$ to him 9 ,g5oa4 ,9 bo? ^? cities he left v consid]able works1 9 :i* he did n g s f> 9 8 imitation ( ,pietro1 z to neglect ! /yle ( ,annibal ,c>acci4 ,a l>ge composition ( ,jacob1 by 8 h&1 is to be se5 9 ! collection ( ! ,campidoglio1 =m]ly 9 ! ,sac*etti2 & !re exi/s 9 ! ,casa ,negroni 9 ,g5oa1 a picture 9 fresco by him4 ,bo? are v consid]able works = a pa9t] :o _h n pass$ 8 ?irty-fir/ ye>4 ,ano!r und\bt$ s*ol> ( ,pietro 0 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,langetti1 al?\gh 9 8 col\r+ he adh]$ m to ! eld] ,cassana1 8 second ma/]4 ,langetti is "o ( ! =eign pa9t]s :o1 aft] #afej1 fl\ri%$ 9 ,v5ice1 & excit$ ! poetic g5ius ( ,bos*9i4 ,he extols him z an arti/ em95t 9 design & execution2#fi & ?is comm5dation is confirm$ by ,zanetti2 ) an und]/&+1 h[ev]1 t ?is ext5ds only to 8 m /udi$ pictures2 z1 = in/ance1 8 ,crucifixion 9 ! *ur* delle ,t]ese4 ,z to ! re/ he g5]ally pa9t$ = pr(it2 pa9t+ heads ( old m51 philosoph]s1 & an*orets1 = :i* he is v rem>kable 9 ,v5etian & ,lomb>d collections4 ,x is said t he 0 accu/om$ to pa9t "o a day2 8 portraits 7 always drawn ) tru?1 )\t add+ t ideal gr&eur :i* we s mu* admire 9 ! ,greek sculptures 9 simil> subjects4 ,he animat$ ^! c\nt5ances1 h[ev]1 ) a /r5g? ( col\r & ) a vig\r ( p5cil t caus$ !m to be highly s\ght aft]2 (t5 receiv+ = !m n less ?an fifty ducats a-piece4 ,8 "n is n f\nd 9 ! ,abbecc$>io1 :i* is n to be wond]$ at1 = 9 s va/ a "w x is impossible to notice e individual arti/4 ,footnote #fi3 ,l'op]a con bon arte1 e colpi fran*i1 ,l'oss]va el natural con bon giudizio1 ,9 l'atiz> l'at5de al bon (izio1 ,*e i movim5ti sia vivi e no /an*i4 ,c>ta del ,naveg> ,pittoresco1 p4 #ech4 ,b ! great] numb] ( s*ol>s t ,g5oa s5t to ,rome atta*$ !mselves to ,m>atta4 ,gio4 ,/efano ,robatto ( ,savona repair$ twice to 8 s*ool1 & rema9$ 9 x sev]al ye>s4 ,he matur$ 8 g5ius1 by visit+ o!r s*ools ( ,italy1 & w5t also into ,g]many1 & at a mature age settl$ 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,he !re execut$ "s works t conf] hon\r on h]2 z ! ,/4 ,francis receiv+ ! ,/igmata1 pa9t$ 9 fresco 9 ! cloi/] ( ! ,cappu*9s4 ,o!rs ( ^!1 8 fir/ works1 h obta9$ unqualifi$ praise1 especially = _! col\r+1 :i* excit$ ev5 ! admiration ( ! pr(essors ( ,g5oa1 accu/om$ to /udy ! fir/ works ( art4 ,b he aft]w>ds gave himself up to gam+1 &1 los+ all desire ( di/9ction1 he degrad$ bo? 8 p5cil & 8 "n1 produc+1 l a me*anic1 works ( m$iocrity at a trifl+ price4 ,h5ce x may be said1 t ,savona _h n a bett] nor a worse pa9t] ?an ,robatto4 ,gio4 ,raffaello ,bad>acco1 ! son ( ,giuseppe1 :o is m5tion$ 9 a =m] epo*1 pass$ f ! s*ool ( 8 fa!r to t ( ,m>atta2 & aft]w>ds1 aspir+ to a fre] /yle1 he became 9 a great measure ,cortonesque1 v s(t 9 execution1 ( a good impa/o1 ) an abundance ( ! f9e/ ultram>9e1 :i* has conf]r$ on 8 pictures bo? durability & celebrity4 ,8 hi/orical subjects are v num]\s 9 collections2 ! ,c]tosa ( ,polcev]a possesses two ( ! l>ge/1 f ! hi/ory ( ! patron sa9t4 ,a ,rol&o ,m>*elli 0 a f9e s*ol> ( ,m>atta2 b1 atta*+ himself to m]*&ise1 he left few works4 ,! mo/ rem>kable 9 ?is b& are ! sons ( ?ree celebrat$ ma/]s2 ,&rea ,c>lone1 ,paolgirolamo ,piola1 & ,dom5ico ,p>odi4 ,! fir/ 0 son ( ,giambati/a1 f ^: /yle & t ( ,rome1 & aft]w>ds f t ( ,v5ice1 he =m$ a mix$ mann]1 :i*1 if ,i mi/ake n1 is m pleas+ 9 oil ?an 9 fresco4 ,he pa9t$ mu* 9 ,p]ugia & ! neighb\r+ cities2 f> f ! f9i% & grace ( 8 fa!r1 & less happy 9 composition2 b display+ a ,v5etian /yle ( fre$om1 vig\r1 & _s2 p>ticul>ly 9 "s hi/ories ( ,s4 ,feliciano1 pa9t$ at ,foligno1 9 ! *ur* ( t sa9t4 ,return+ to ,rome1 he improv$ 8 mann]2 & 8 works aft] t p]iod are mu* 8 be/4 ,su* are "s passages f ! life ( ,s4 ,xavi]1 at ! ,gesu 9 ,rome2 & _m poetical subjects at ,g5oa1 9 ! palaces ,brignole1 ,saluzzo1 & ,durazzo4 ,?is pa9t] af=ds an excell5t admonition to writ]s on art1 n to =m _! judgm5t too ha/ily on ! m]it ( arti/s1 )\t hav+ fir/ se5 _! be/ productions4 ,:oev] judg$ ( ,c>lone f ! picture he pa9t$ at ! ,gesu 9 ,p]ugia1 w\ld n p]suade himself t he c\ld1 9 ,g5oa1 h left s _m f9e works z to be rank$1 accord+ to ,ratti1 among ! pa9t]s ( ,g5oa mo/ wor?y ( commemoration4 ,niccolo1 8 bro!r1 may be also add$ z 8 s*ol>4 ,he is ! lea/ celebrat$ ( ! family2 n t he want$ tal5t1 b x 0 n ( a transc5dant k9d4 ,piola1 ! son ( ,dom5ico1 z ,i h notic$ 9 a =m] place1 is "o ( ! mo/ cultivat$ & f9i%$ pa9t]s ( ?is s*ool2 a true disciple ( ,m>atta1 z reg>ds 8 me?od ( c>efully /udy+ & delib]ately execut+ 8 works1 b o!rwise n 8 close imitator4 ,9 ?is respect x %\ld seem he atta*$ himself m to ! ,c>acci1 :om he v mu* copi$ 9 ,rome2 & traces ( ?is /yle may be se5 9 8 beautiful picture ( ,s4 ,dom5ico & ,ignazio1 9 ! *ur* ( ,c>ignano1 & 9 e place :]e he pa9t$4 ,x is kn[n t he 0 rebuk$ by 8 fa!r = sl[ness2 b by ?is he 0 n mov$2 int5t on a m exalt$ walk ?an 8 fa!r1 & exhibit+ m selection1 gr&eur1 t5d]ness1 & tru?4 ,he _h s+ul> m]it 9 works 9 fresco2 & be+ a man ( lett]s1 he design$ extremely well fables & hi/orical subjects1 9 decorat+ _m noblem5's h\ses4 ,8 ,p>nassus1 pa9t$ = ,sig4 ,gio4 ,filippo ,durazzo1 has be5 mu* prais$2 & x is add$1 t t nobleman said1 t he 0 glad he _h n s5t = ,solim5e f ,naples1 :il/ ,g5oa possess$ su* an arti/4 ,_h he pa9t$ less on walls & m on canvass1 8 m]it w\ld h become kn[n also to =eign]s4 ,dom5ico ,p>odi 01 l 8 fa!r1 a sculptor1 & moreov] an ar*itect2 b he ow$ 8 reputation to pa9t+4 ,less equal to himself ?an ,piola1 he enjoy$ a great] fame2 z he _h a m enl>g$ g5ius1 a m ext5d$ k ( lett]s & ! arts1 a m decid$ imitation ( ! ,greek design1 & a p5cil m pliable to e /yle4 ,he fir/ /udi$ 9 ,v5ice "u ,bombelli1 & !re rema91 9 a casa ,durazzo1 "s excell5t copies ( ,v5etian pictures made at t p]iod2 nor did he =sake ?is /yle dur+ ! _m succe$+ ye>s t he /udi$ 9 ,rome4 ,he pa9t$1 9 a good ,m>attesque /yle1 ! noble picture ( ,s4 ,francesco di ,sales at ! ,filipp9i1 & sev]al o!r pictures2 b ( him1 z well z ( ! ,c>acci1 we f9d works p>tak+ 9 an extraord9>y mann] ( ! /yle ( ,t9toretto or ,paolo1 & :i* are describ$ 9 8 life4 ,8 mo/ celebrat$ "w is ! ,sala ( ! palace ,negroni4 ,"s pr(essors h express$ _! op9ion1 t !re is n s f9e a p]=mance 9 all ,g5oa2 & x is a fact1 t ,m5gs's att5tion 0 !re arre/$ = sev]al h\rs by a pa9t] t he _h nev] be=e he>d (4 ,a correct design1 a vig\r & h>mony ( col\r1 a mode ( decorat+ ! walls peculi>ly 8 own1 attempt$ by _m1 b n und]/ood by any1 r5d] ?is a mo/ rem>kable production2 nor is x a little aid$ by ! poetical inv5tion & ! beautiful di/ribution & gr\p+ ( ! figures4 ,! :ole is devot$ to ! glory ( ?is noble family1 ^: escut*eon is cr[n$ by ,prud5ce1 ,cont95ce1 & o!r virtues1 express$ by _! sev]al symbols2 & !re are also fables ( ,h]cules slay+ ! ,lion1 & ,a*illes in/ruct$ by ,*iron1 :i* indicate ! hon\rs acquir$ by ?is family 9 lett]s & 9 arms4 ,portraits are add$ to ^! decorations1 & e "p is s well connect$1 & s well v>i$1 & s enri*$ by ve/ures1 drap]y1 & o!r ornam5ts1 t1 ?\gh _m noble families may boa/ ( be+ m highly celebrat$ by ! muse1 few h obta9$ su* di/+ui%$ hon\rs f ! si/] art4 ,o!r noble h\ses 7 also ornam5t$ by him 9 fresco2 & ! gall]y ( ! ,sig4 ,m>cello ,durazzo1 decorat$ ) /ories1 & fables1 & *i>iscuri1 :i* might be tak5 = bassi-relievi1 is a "w mu* resembl+ ! "o j describ$4 ,9 "s pictures1 z 9 ! ,s4 ,camillo de' ,lellis1 he does n seem ! same2 & probably "s ( 8 s*ol>s _h ! great] %>e 9 !m4 ,8 mo/ celebrat$ s*ol> 0 ! prie/ ,angiolo ,rossi1 "o ( ! be/ imitators1 9 humor\s subjects1 ( ,piovan ,arlotto2 & 9 pa9t+ a good foll[] ( ,m>atta1 ?\gh he left b few works4 ,bati/a ,p>odi 0 ! bro!r ( ,dom5ico1 b n ! s*ol>2 he p>took ( ! ,v5etian ,s*ool2 exp$iti\s1 free1 f]tile 9 inv5tion1 & brilliant 9 col\r+1 b n suffici5tly select1 nor equal to ! bett] arti/s4 ,he liv$ = "s "t 9 ,milan & ,b]gamo4 ,pellegro1 ! son ( ,dom5ico1 resid$ 9 ,lisbon1 & 0 a celebrat$ portrait pa9t] 9 8 day4 ,! ,abate ,lor5zo1 ! son ( ,gregorio ,f]r>i1 ?\gh educat$ 9 ,g5oa1 _h mu* ( ! ,roman /yle4 ,he 0 "o ( ! mo/ elegant pa9t]s ( ?is s*ool1 & an imitator ( ! =e%ort5+s & ! graces ( ,coreggio1 z 0 8 fa!r1 b m correct ?an he1 & a good ma/] ( design4 ,9 ref9+ on delicacy he sometimes falls into languor2 except :5 he pa9t$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,c>loni1 7z 9 ! palace ,doria1 at ,s4 ,matteo71 or "s o!r lively col\ri/4 ,he !n invigorat$ 8 t9ts1 s t !y possess all ! brilliancy ( oil1 & yield ! palm to few4 ,he excell$ 9 fresco1 l mo/ ( ?is s*ool1 & is almo/ unrivall$ 9 8 *i>oscuro ornam5ts4 ,! *ur*es & palaces ab\nd ) !m2 & 9 ! palace ( ! noble family ( ,c>ega is a gall]y1 8 la/ "w1 decorat$ ) subjects f ! ,a,eneid1 & ornam5t$ ) arabesques1 /uccos1 & intaglios1 by arti/s "u 8 direction4 ,he also pa9t$ hi/orical subjects4 ,9 8 fir/ public works he pa9t$ f 8 fa!r's designs2 aft]w>ds1 z 9 ! picture ( v>i\s sa9ts ( ! ,augu/9e ord]1 at ! *ur* ( ! ,visitation1 he tru/$ to 8 own g5ius1 & enri*$ 8 s*ool ) ! be/ examples4 ,he too 0 a pa9t] ^: reputation 0 n equal to 8 m]its4 ,9 ,b>tolommeo ,guidobono1 or ,prete di ,savona1 we f9d ! delicate p5cil ( ,f]r>i1 & an imitation ( ,coreggio1 b ) less fre$om ( /yle4 ,?is arti/1 :o 0 9 ! habit ( pa9t+ e>!nw>e ) 8 fa!r1 at t "t 9 ! employ ( ! royal c\rt ( ,savoy1 e/abli%$ ! fir/ rudim5ts ( ! art 9 ,pi$mont2 & ,i h se51 9 ,tur91 "s pictures by him p>tak+ ( ! ,neapolitan /yle ( col\r1 :i* 0 at "o "t 9 fav\r !re4 ,he aft]w>ds w5t to ,p>ma & ,v5ice1 & by copy+ & practis+ became a v able pa9t]1 & _h an abundance ( commissions 9 ,g5oa & ! /ate4 ,he is n s mu* prais$ = correctness ( design 9 8 figures1 z = 8 skill 9 ! ornam5tal p>ts1 z fl[]s1 fruits1 & animals2 & ?is excell5ce is p>ticul>ly se5 9 "s fabul\s subjects 9 ! ,palazzo ,c5turioni4 ,he _h dilig5tly /udi$ ! /yle ( ,ca/iglione1 & made _m copies ( him1 :i* are ) difficulty di/+ui%$ f ! orig9als4 ,he is n1 h[ev]1 a figuri/ to be despis$2 & x is 8 peculi> praise to unite a great sweetness ( p5cil ) a f9e effect ( *i>oscuro2 z 9 ! ,inebriation ( ,lot1 & 9 ?ree o!r subjects 9 oil1 9 ! palace ,brignole ,sale4 ,9 ,pi$mont too !re rema9 _m works by him1 & by 8 bro!r ,dom5ico1 also a delicate & graceful pa9t]1 by :om !re is 9 ! ,duomo ( ,tur9 a glory ( angels1 :i* might belong to ! s*ool ( ,guido4 ,he w\ld h be5 pref]r$ to ,prete if he _h always pa9t$ 9 ?is /yle2 b ?is he did n d1 & 9 ,g5oa !re rema9 ( 81 among/ a few good1 _m v indiff]5t pictures4 ,be=e ,i quit ! foll[]s ( ! s*ool ( ,p>ma1 ,i %all return to ! ,cav4 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,draghi1 to :om ,i allud$ 9 ! ?ird book4 ,he 0 a s*ol> ( ,dom5ico ,piola1 f :om he acquir$ 8 despat*2 & 0 ! inv5tor ( a new /yle1 :i* ,i "k n :]e he =m$1 b :i* he practis$ v mu* 9 ,p>ma1 & m 9 ,piac5za1 :]e he long liv$ & :]e he di$4 ,we may trace 9 x ! s*ools ( ,bologna & ,p>ma2 b 9 ! "* ( ! heads & 9 ! disposition ( ! col\rs !re is a novelty :i* di/+ui%es & *>act]izes him4 ,?\gh he pa9t$ ) extraord9>y cel]ity1 yet we _c accuse him ( neglig5ce4 ,to a vivacity & fancy t delight u1 he add$ an att5tion to 8 cont\rs & col\r+1 & a p[]ful relief1 p>ticul>ly 9 8 oil pictures4 ,!re are _m pictures by him 9 ,piac5za1 & among/ !m ! ,dea? ( ,/4 ,james 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,franciscans1 9 ! ,duomo 8 ,/4 ,agnes1 9 ,s4 ,lor5zo 8 picture ( ! titul> sa9t1 & ! great picture ( ! ,religi\s ,ord]s receiv+ _! regulations f ,s4 ,augu/92 a subject pa9t$ already 9 ! neighb\r+ t[n ( ,cremona by ,mass>otti1 & well execut$1 b inf]ior to ,draghi4 ,! ,sig4 ,propo/o ,c>asi p>ticul>ly praises ! picture he pa9t$ at ,busseto1 9 ! palace ,pallavic9o4 ,9 ,g5oa he pa9t$1 ,i believe1 only "s pictures = private collections4 ,orl&i1 :o does n ev5 notice ?is excell5t pa9t]1 places among ! fir/ arti/s ( ,europe ,gioseffo ,palmi]i1 :o1 toge!r ) ! prec$+ arti/1 fl\ri%$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,?is praise seems exagg]at$1 & he probably ref]s only to ! m]it :i* ,palmi]i exhibit$ 9 8 pictures ( animals1 :i* he 0 employ$ to pa9t ev5 = ! c\rt ( ,portugal4 ,/ill 9 ! human figure he is a pa9t] ( _s1 & ( a magic & beautiful /yle ( col\r2 v h>moni\s & pleas+ 9 ^? pictures :]e ! %ades d n pr$om9ate4 ,he is1 h[ev]1 repreh5d$ = 8 incorrect draw+1 al?\gh he /udi$ "u a ,flor5t9e pa9t]1 :o seems to h initiat$ him well2 = 9 ! ,resurrection at ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,dom9ic1 & 9 o!r pictures m c>efully pa9t$1 judges ( ! art f9d little to reprove4 ,a ,pietro ,paolo ,raggi obta9$ also celebrity 9 inv5tion & col\r+4 ,i "k n to :at s*ool to assign him1 b he 0 c]ta9ly a foll[] ( ! ,c>acci 9 a ,s4 ,bonav5tura contemplat+ a ,crucifix2 a l>ge picture 9 ! ,gua/ato4 ,!re are ,bac*anal subjects by him 9 "s collections1 :i* p>take ( ! /yle ( ,ca/iglione1 z ,ratti has obs]v$1 & also ( t ( ,c>pioni1 z we read 9 "o ( ! ,lett]e ,pittori*e1 ins]t$ 9 ! fif? volume4 ,we !re f9d him highly extoll$4 ,nor is he any :]e bett] kn[n ?an 9 ,b]gamo2 :]e1 among/ o!r works :i* he execut$ = ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>?a1 a ,magdal5 borne to ,heav5 by ,angels is p>ticul>ly e/eem$4 ,he is describ$ z a man ( a re/less disposition1 irascible1 & dissatisfi$ ) e place he inhabit$4 ,?is truant disposition c>ri$ him to ,tur91 !n to ,savona1 !n afre% to ,g5oa1 n[ to ,lavagna1 n[ to ,lomb>dy1 & la/ to ,b]gamo1 :]e dea? put an end to 8 w&]+s4 ,ab\t ?is "t di$ 9 ,f9ale1 8 native place1 ,pi] ,lor5zo ,spoleti1 =m]ly a s*ol> ( ,dom5ico ,piola4 ,8 fav\rite occupation 0 to copy 9 ,madrid ! pictures ( ,morillo & ,titian4 ,by ?is practice he 0 prev5t$ f di/+ui%+ himself by any works ( inv5tion2 b he became a v accompli%$ portrait pa9t]1 & 0 employ$ 9 t bran* ( ! art at ! c\rts ( ,spa9 & ,portugal4 ,he _h also ! habit ( copy+ ! compositions ( o!rs1 & ( transf]r+ !m ) rem>kable ability f ! engrav+ to ! canvass1 enl>g+ ! proportions & express+ !m ) a col\r+ wor?y ( 8 great orig9als4 ,a copyi/ l ?is pa9t] has a bett] claim to our reg>d ?an _m ma/]s1 ^: orig9al designs s]ve only to rem9d u ( our ill =tune 9 meet+ ) !m4 ,among ^! native arti/s ,i may be all[$ to commemorate two =eign]s1 :o came to ,g5oa & e/abli%$ !mselves !re1 & succe$$ to ! *ief arti/s ( ?is epo*1 or 7 _! competitors4 ,! "o 0 ,jacopo ,boni ( ,bologna1 :o 0 c>ri$ to ,g5oa by 8 ma/] ,frances*9i z an assi/ant1 :5 he pa9t$ ! great hall ( ! ,palazzo ,publico4 ,boni f t "t 0 e/eem$ & employ$ !re1 & e/abli%$ himself !re 9 #agbf4 ,!re are "s f9e works by him1 especially 9 fresco1 9 ! ,palazzo ,m>i & 9 _m o!rs2 & ! mo/ rem>kable :i* he execut$ 9 ! /ate is 9 ! oratory ( ! ,co/a1 at ,s4 ,remo3 b we h spok5 suffici5tly ( him 9 ! ?ird ,book4 ,! o!r1 :o repair$ ?i!r ?ree ye>s aft]w>ds1 0 ,seba/iano ,galeotti1 a ,flor5t9e1 & 9 8 native city a s*ol> ( ,ghil>d9i1 9 ,bologna ( ,giangioseffo dal ,sole1 a man ( an ecc5tric & facile g5ius2 a good design] :5 he pleas$1 a bold col\ri/1 beautiful 9 ! air ( 8 heads1 & fitt$ = l>ge compositions 9 fresco1 9 :i* he 0 sometimes assi/$ 9 ! ornam5tal p>ts by ,natali ( ,cremona4 ,he decorat$ ! *ur* ( ! ,magdal5 9 ,g5oa2 & ^? frescos1 :i* fir/ made him kn[n 9 ! city1 are among 8 mo/ f9i%$ productions2 b he 0 oblig$1 aft] pa9t+ ! fir/ hi/ory1 to s(t5 8 tones 9 "s degree4 ,he work$ little 9 8 native city1 & t only 9 8 e>ly ye>s2 :5ce he does n !re enjoy s high a reputation z 9 ,upp] ,italy4 ,he trav]s$ x almo/ all 9 ! same mann] z ! ,zuc*]i1 ,p]uzz9i1 ,ric*i1 & o!r adv5tur]s ( ! art1 ^: lives 7 sp5t 9 travell+ f place to place1 & :o repeat$ !mselves 9 e city1 giv+ ! same figures1 )\t any fre% design1 & (t5 ! same subject entire4 ,h5ce we /ill f9d ! works ( ?is pa9t]1 n only 9 _m cities ( ,tuscany1 b also 9 ,piac5za & ,p>ma1 :]e he execut$ _m works = ! c\rt2 & also 9 ,codogno1 ,lodi1 ,cremona1 ,milan1 ,vic5za1 ,b]gamo1 & ,tur91 9 :i* latt] city he 0 appo9t$ director ( ! academy4 ,9 ?is (fice he end$ 8 days 9 #agdf4 ,g5oa 0 h[ev] 8 home1 :]e he 0 succe$$ by two sons1 ,giuseppe & ,gio4 ,bati/a1 :o 7 liv+ 9 #agfi1 & are m5tion$ ) comm5dation by ,ratti z excell5t pa9t]s4 ,f ! middle ( ! c5tury to our own days1 :at f ! evils ( w> 9 :i* ,g5oa 0 involv$1 & ! g5]al decl9e ( ! art 9 ,italy1 b few arti/s pres5t !mselves to our notice4 ,dom5ico ,bocci>do ( ,f9ale1 a s*ol> & foll[] ( ,mor&i1 possess$ consid]able m]it 9 hi/orical cab9et pictures2 a pa9t] ( n mu* g5ius1 b correct1 & a beautiful col\ri/4 ,at ,s4 ,paolo 9 ,g5oa !re is by him a ,s4 ,giovanni baptiz+ ! ,multitude2 & al?\gh !re are _m bett] pictures by him 9 ! /ate1 /ill ?is is suffici5t to r5d] him respectable4 ,francesco ,campora1 a native ( ,polcev]a1 also possess$ "s reputation4 ,he _h /udi$ 9 ,naples "u ,solim5e1 f ^: s*ool came also ,gio4 ,/efano ,maia1 an excell5t portrait pa9t]4 ,a ,bati/a ,*iappe ( ,novi1 :o _h sp5t mu* "t 9 ,rome 9 draw+1 & _h become a good col\ri/ 9 ,milan1 gave great promise ( excell5ce4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,ignazio ( ,aless&ria !re is a l>ge picture ( ! patron sa9t1 "o ( 8 be/ p]=mances1 well conceiv$ & well compos$2 a noble gr\nd1 a beautiful *oir ( angels1 a f9e "* 9 ! pr9cipal figure1 except t ! head does n pres5t a true portrait4 ,we %\ld h se5 /ill bett] works1 b ! au?or 0 arre/$ 9 8 c>e] by dea?2 & he is describ$ by ,ratti z ! la/ p]son ( m]it ( ! ,g5oese ,s*ool4 ,?is s*ool 0 = "s "t scanty 9 good p]spective pa9t]s4 ,al?\gh ,padre ,pozzi 0 9 ,g5oa1 he did n =m any s*ol>s !re4 ,bologna1 m ?an any o!r place1 suppli$ him ) !m4 ,f !nce came ,colonna & ,mitelli1 at t "t s mu* e/eem$2 ?i!r also repair$ ,aldovr&9i & ! two bro!rs ,haffn]1 ,h5ry & ,antony4 ,! latt] jo9$ ! monks ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,philip 9 ,g5oa1 & decorat$ ! *ur* ( t sa9t & o!r places1 & initiat$ 9 ! pr(ession ,gio4 ,bati/a ,revello1 call$ ,il ,mu/ac*i4 ,8 works 7 also /udi$ by ,francesco ,co/a1 :o 0 an ornam5tal pa9t] f ! s*ool ( ,gregorio de' ,f]r>i4 ,^! two "y m51 f ! simil>ity ( _! pr(ession1 "o :i* comb9es 9 itself ! greate/ rivalry & ! greate/ fri5d%ip1 became 9 process ( "t insep>able4 ,!y bo? conjo9tly s]v$1 = ne>ly ! space ( tw5ty ye>s1 ! v>i\s hi/orical pa9t]s m5tion$ 9 ?is epo*1 prep>+ = !m ! p]spectives & ornam5ts1 & :atev] else ! art requir$4 ,!y are bo? alike comm5d$ = _! k ( p]spective1 _! grace1 brilliancy1 & h>mony ( t9ts2 b ,revello1 9 ! embelli%m5t ( fl[]s1 is pref]r$ to 8 companion4 ,_! be/ p]=mance is consid]$ to be at ,pegli1 9 ! ,palazzo ,grillo1 :]e !y ornam5t$ a saloon & "s *amb]s4 ,!re are also _m works :i* !y conduct$ sep>ately1 be+ consid]$ z ! ,colonna & ,mitelli ( _! c\ntry4 ,! mo/ ju/ly celebrat$ l&scape pa9t] ( ?is epo* is ,c>lo ,antonio ,tavella1 ! s*ol> ( ,tempe/a 9 ,milan1 & ( ,gru5bre*1 a ,g]man1 :o1 f ! fires he introduc$ into 8 l&scapes1 0 call$ ,solf>olo4 ,he at fir/ emulat$ ?is arti/2 he !n s(t5$ 8 /yle1 f /udy+ ! works ( ,ca/iglione & ,p\ss91 & ! be/ ,flemi% pa9t]s4 ,among/ ! ,g5oese l&scape pa9t]s he ranks ! next aft] ,se/ri4 ,8 works are easily di/+ui%$ 9 ! collections ( ,g5oa1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! palace ,fran*i1 :i* _h m ?an ?ree hundr$ pictures by him1 & acquir$ = him ! reputation ( "o ( ! fir/ arti/s ( ! age4 ,we are !re pres5t$ ) w>m skies1 beautiful di/ances 9 ! l&scape1 pleas+ effects ( light2 ! trees1 fl[]s1 & animals are gracefully t\*$1 & ) wond]ful tru? ( nature4 ,9 8 figures he 0 assi/$ by ! two ,pioli1 fa!r & son2 & (t5] by ,magnasco1 ) :om he 0 associat$ 9 "w4 ,he sometimes ins]t$ !m 9 8 pictures himself1 copy+ !m inde$ f ! orig9als design$ by 8 comrades1 b id5tify+ !m by a /yle peculi>ly 8 own4 ,tavella _h a daught] ( ! "n ( ,angiola1 ( a feeble inv5tion1 b a good copyi/ ( h] fa!r's designs4 ,he _h also _m o!r imitators2 among/ :om "o ,niccolo ,micone1 or z he is commonly call$ by 8 fell[-citiz5s ,lo ,zoppo1 mo/ ne>ly resembles him4 ,aless&ro ,magnasco1 call$ ,liss&r9o1 0 ! son ( "o ,/efano1 :o 0 in/ruct$ by ,val]io ,ca/ello1 aft]w>ds resid$ _m ye>s 9 ,rome1 & di$ "y1 leav+ beh9d him few pictures1 b extreme regret = ! dea? ( an arti/ ( s mu* promise4 ,8 son 0 in/ruct$ by ,abbiati 9 ,milan2 & t bold & simple /roke ( ! p5cil1 :i* 8 ma/] us$ 9 8 l>g] pictures1 he transf]r$ to 8 subjects ( hum\r1 %[s & popul> meet+s1 9 :i* he may be call$ ! ,c]quozzi ( 8 s*ool4 ,8 figures are sc>cely m ?an a span l>ge4 ,c]emonies ( ! *ur*1 s*ools ( maids & y\?s1 *apt]s ( fri>s1 milit>y ex]cises1 arti/s' %ops1 ,jewi% synagogues1 are ! subjects he pa9t$ ) hum\r & delight4 ,^! ecc5tric pieces are n r>e 9 ,milan1 & !re are "s 9 ! ,palazzo ,pitti at ,flor5ce1 :]e ,magnasco resid$ "s ye>s1 a great fav\rite ) ! ,gr& ,duke ,gio4 ,ga/one & all 8 c\rt4 ,:5 he accompani$ o!r pa9t]s 9 _! works1 z (t5 happ5$ to him1 he add$ v apposite subjects2 ?is he did1 n only 9 ! l&scapes ( ,tavella & o!rs1 b also 9 ! ru9s ( ,clem5te ,sp]a 9 ,milan1 & 9 o!r pictures ( ar*itecture4 ,?is arti/ 0 m e/eem$ by =eign]s ?an by 8 own c\ntrym54 ,8 bold t\*1 ?\gh jo9$ to a noble conception & to correct draw+1 did n attract 9 ,g5oa1 because x is f> remov$ f ! f9i% & union ( t9ts :i* ^! ma/]s foll[$2 h5ce ,magnasco work$ little 9 8 native c\ntry1 & left no s*ol> !re4 ,9 ! s*ool ( ,v5ice he educat$ a celebrat$ s*ol>1 ,seba/ian ,ricci1 ( :om m5tion has be5 made m ?an once4 ,n _m ye>s s9ce di$ ,gio4 ,ago/9o ,ratti ( ,savona1 a pa9t] ( delightful g5ius4 ,he ornam5t$ ! !atres ) beautiful sc5es1 & ! cab9ets ) lively c>icatures1 :i* he also engrav$4 ,he 0 clev] 9 *ur* pa9t+s1 z may be se5 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni at ,savona1 :]e1 besides o!r subjects ( ! ,bapti/1 !re is a mu* prais$ ,decollation4 ,he pa9t$ also 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,t]esa 9 ,g5oa2 & 0 always a foll[] ( ,luti1 ^: s*ool he _h frequ5t$ :5 9 ,rome4 ,he 0 also a good fresco pa9t]2 & ,i h se5 8 works 9 ! *oir ( ! ,conv5tual *ur* 9 ,casale di ,monf]rato1 :]e he add$ figures to ! p]spective ( ,natali ( ,cremona4 ,b subjects ( hum\r 7 8 =te4 ,9 ^! he _h an exhau/less fancy1 f]tile & ev] creative4 ,no?+ c be m amus+ ?an 8 masks1 repres5t+ qu>rels1 dances1 & su* sc5es z =m ! subjects ( com$y4 ,luti1 :o 0 8 ma/] 9 ,rome1 extoll$ him z "o ( ! fir/ arti/s 9 ?is l9e1 & ev5 equall$ him to ,ghezzi4 ,?is in=mation respect+ ,gio4 ,ago/9o 0 communicat$ to me by 8 son1 ! ,cavali]e (t5 m5tion$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is "w1#gj & :o di$ 9 #agie4 ,footnote #gj3 ,he _h prep>$ = ! press "s fur!r in=mation respect+ ?is s*ool1 bo? ) reg>d to anci5t & mod]n times4 ,! ,,ms4 ) :i* he fav\r$ me to p]fect ?is edition ( my "w1 ,i h un=tunately1 & to ! great detrim5t ( my own "w1 mislaid4 ,he 0 n a great pa9t]1 b c]ta9ly n des]v+ ( ! contempt ) :i* he has be5 treat$4 ,gratitude1 fri5d%ip1 tru?1 & humanity itself call on me to say all ! good ,i c ( him2 e ?+ t malevol5ce c\ld dictate has be5 already record$ aga9/ him4 ,we may !re=e ref] ! read] to ! p]usal ( ! ,def5ce ( him be=e m5tion$ by u1 & notic$ aft]w>ds ) its true title1 9 our second index1 "u ! head ,ratti4 ,!re 7:oev] may be ! au?or ( x17 _m works are enum]at$ :i*1 9 our op9ion1 w\ld confirm to him ! title ( a praisewor?y arti/4 ,b he d]ives peculi> hon\r f ! op9ion ( him express$ by ,m5gs1 :o propos$ him z director to ! academy ( ,milan2 & "s hi/orical & national subjects be+ requir$ 9 ! royal palace 9 ,g5oa1 ,ratti 0 recomm5d$ to ?is hon\rable commission bo? by ,m5gs & ,batoni1 & he execut$ !m to ! entire satisfaction ( ! public4 ,! m exp]i5c$ judges pret5d to detect 9 ^! works some?+ m ?an an imitation ( ! great ma/]s2 & x is ackn[l$g$1 inde$1 t he will+ly avail$ himself ( ! designs ( o!rs1 ei!r pa9t$ or engrav$2 b h[ few are !re ( :om ! same may n be said8 ,aft]w>ds 9 ,rome1 :]e he liv$ f\r ye>s 9 ! h\se ( ,m5gs1 he execut$ "u 8 eye "s excell5t works2 z a ,nativity1 = :i* ,m5gs made ! sket*2 :i*1 :5 pa9t$ on a l>g] scale by ,ratti1 0 plac$ 9 a *ur* 9 ,b>celona4 ,be+ call$ on to pa9t a ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,g5oa1 aft]w>ds plac$ !re 9 ! *ur* ( t sa9t1 ,m5gs design$ = him ! face ( ! sa9t1 ( an en*ant+ expression1 & aft]w>ds ret\*$ ! picture1 r5d]+ x a delightful p]=mance4 ,on ?is x may be obs]v$1 t great ma/]s 7 n accu/om$ to %ew su* fav\rs to _! s*ol>s & fri5ds1 except :5 !y discov]$ 9 !m consid]able tal5t4 ,z a copyi/ ,ratti excell$ 9 ! op9ion ( ,m5gs2 ! latt] pur*as+1 at a consid]able sum1 a copy ( ! ,s4 ,j]ome ( ,coreggio1 :i* ,ratti _h made 9 ,p>ma4 ,ano!r pro( ( ! e/eem 9 :i* he held him 0 8 in/igat+ him to write on art2 = :i* !y mu/ h amass$ great mat]ials dur+ ! f\r ye>s !y liv$ toge!r4 ,9 ! be=e-m5tion$ ,difesa we read ( ! academies t elect$ him1 ! poets & m5 ( lett]s t extoll$ him1 ! cross ( a cavali] t he obta9$ f ,pius ,,vi41 ! direction ( ! academy ( ,g5oa1 conf]r$ on him = life if he _h *os5 to reta9 x2 f9ally1 ! num]\s commissions = pictures he receiv$ f v>i\s places2 all ^! ?+s h _! weight1 b ! fav\rable op9ion ( ,m5gs is ! /ronge/ protection t ?is ,def5ce af=ds to %ield him f 8 enemies4 ,:5 ! mat]ials 7 prep>$ = ! new edition1 ! ,elogio ( ! ,cav4 ,az>a 0 publi%$1 :]e x is said t ! ,,mss4 ( ,m5gs 7 giv5 9 a confus$ mass into ! h&s ( ,milizia1 :o took ! lib]ty ( modify+ at 8 pleasure ! op9ions ( ,m5gs respect+ ! great ma/]s4 ,?is in=mation1 :i* comes f a v cr$itable qu>t]1 ,i h wi%$ to ins]t "h = _m reasons4 ,x takes away f ,m5gs ! odium ( "s inconsid]ate criticism1 or at lea/ less5s x4 ,x confirms :at ! ,difesa ( ,ratti says respect+ ! true au?or ( ! ,life ( ,coreggio1 :o 0 9 fact ,ratti2 b1 ) "s ret\*+1 x 0 publi%$ z ! "w ( ,m5gs1 )\t reflect+ t ! au?or 0 !re plac$ 9 contradiction ) himself4 ,x also %ews u t ,m5gs1 = 8 great "n1 0 indebt$ n only to 8 ackn[l$g$ m]it1 b also to 8 good =tune1 :i* gave him great] patrons & fri5ds ?an 7 p]haps ev] enjoy$ be=e by any pa9t] 9 ! _w4 ,! arti/s ( ?is s*ool1 ( our own day1 w d\btless also receive _! me$ ( praise f po/]ity4 ,!y are n[ indu/ri\sly occupi$ 9 e/abli%+ _! own fame1 & conf]r+ hon\r on _! c\ntry4 ,! ris+ g5]ation1 :o are ent]+ ^u ! art1 may look = increas$ support f ! ,g5oese academy1 rec5tly f\nd$ = ! promotion ( ! ?ree si/] arts4 ,)9 ^! few ye>s ! memb]s ( ?is academy h be5 furni%$ ) a spl5did domicile1 ) an abundant collection ( select ca/s & r>e designs4 ,) su* ma/]s & s _m gratuit\s s\rces ( assi/ance to /udy1 ?is in/itution may be already numb]$ among/ ! mo/ useful & ornam5tal ( ! city4 ,?is e/abli%m5t owes its exi/5ce to ! g5ius & lib]ality ( a numb] ( noblem51 :o unit$ toge!r 9 its spl5did f\ndation1 & :o cont9ue to support x by _! patronage4 ,,book ,,vi4 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,pa9t+ ,,9 ,,pi$mont ,,& ,,! ,,adjac5t ,,t]ritory4 ,,epo* ,i4 ,dawn ( ! ,art1 & ,progress to ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury4 ,pi$mont1 l ! o!r /ates ( ,italy1 _c boa/ ( a s]ies ( anci5t ma/]s2 b x does n on t acc\nt =feit its claim to a place 9 ! hi/ory ( pa9t+4 ,t en*ant+ art1 ! daught] ( peace & contemplation1 %uns n only ! s\nd b ! v rum\r ( w>4 ,pi$mont1 f h] natural position1 is a w>like c\ntry2 & if %e enjoys ! m]it ( hav+ af=d$ to ! o!r p>ts ( ,italy ! protection necess>y = ! cultivation ( ! f9e arts1 %e is at ! same "t "u ! disadvantage ( n be+ able to insure !m safety 9 h] own t]ritory4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh ,tur9 has ev] be5 fruitful 9 tal5t1 to obta9 ! decorations suitable to a metropolis1 %e has be5 compell$ to seek at a di/ance = pa9t]s1 or at lea/ = pictures2 & :atev] we f9d excell5t ei!r 9 ! palace or ! royal villas1 9 ! *ur*es1 9 ! public build+s1 or 9 private collections1 w be f\nd to be :olly ! "w ( =eign]s4 ,i may be told t ! arti/s ( ,nov>a & ,v]celli1 & o!rs f ! ,lago ,maggiore1 are n /rang]s4 ,t might be true aft] ^? communities 7 includ$ 9 ! dom9ions ( ! h\se ( ,savoy2 b !y1 :o 7 ! fir/ 9 ?is epo*1 7 born1 liv$1 & di$ subjects ( o!r /ates3 & aft] ! new conque/s1 ^! arti/s no m became ,pi$montese f t circum/ance1 ?an ,p>rhasius & ,apelles became ,romans f ! mom5t t ,greece 0 subject$ to ,rome4 ,= ?is reason ,i h class$ ^! arti/s 9 ! ,milanese ,s*ool2 to :i*1 ?\gh !y _h n belong$ z subjects1 !y ought /ill to be assign$ by education1 resid5ce1 or neighb\rhood4 ,?is plan ,i h hi!rto p]sev]$ 93 ! subject ( my hi/ory be+ n ! /ates ( ,italy1 b h] s*ools ( pa9t+4 ,nor on t acc\nt w ! arti/s ( ,monf]rato be exclud$ f ?is place4 ,?is is also a rec5t addition to ! h\se ( ,savoy1 :i* fir/ possess$ x 9 #agjf2 b x is ant]ior to ! o!r acquisitions1 & its arti/s are sc>cely ev] nam$ among ! pupils ( ! ,milanese ,s*ool4 ,we mu/ also recollect t !y ei!r left _m works 9 ,pi$mont1 & t ?is is !re=e ! prop] place to m5tion !m1 or t !y did n quit _! native c\ntry2 & z x is impracticable to devote a sep>ate book to t place1 ,i h judg$ x be/ to include x 9 ?is /ate1 on ! conf9es ( :i* x is situat$1 & to :i* x ev5tually became subject4 ,conf9+ ourselves !re=e to ! anci5t /ate ( ,pi$mont1 & notic+ also ,savoy1 & o!r neighb\r+ t]ritories n yet consid]$1 we %all f9d little writt5 (1#ga nor h we mu* to praise 9 ! arti/s2 b ! rul+ family1 :o h be5 always di/+ui%$ by _! love ( ! arts1 & h us$ all _! influ5ce to fo/] !m1 are entitl$ to our grateful recollections4 ,at ! "t ( _! fir/ revival ,amadeus ,,iv4 invit$ to 8 c\rt "o ,giorgio da ,fir5ze1 a s*ol>1 ,i "k n :e!r ( ,giotto or "s o!r ma/]3 x is h[ev] c]ta9 t he pa9t$ 9 ! ca/le ( ,*amb]y 9 #acad1 & we f9d rema9s ( him to #acbe1 9 :i* ye> he work$ at ,p9>olo4 ,t he f ?is "t col\r$ 9 oil is d\bt$ 9 ,pi$mont2 & ! ,giornale ( ,pisa publi%$ a lett] on t subject ! la/ ye>4 ,i "k n t ,i c add any ?+ fur!r to :at ,i h already writt5 on ?is "q 9 _m places ( ?is "w4 ,giorgio da ,fir5ze is unkn[n 9 8 native place1 l "s o!rs :o are commemorat$ only 9 ?is book1 :o liv$ mu* 9 ,pi$mont1 or at lea/ 7 bett] kn[n !re ?an else:]e4 ,9 ! same age !re work$ at ,s4 ,francesco di ,*i]i1 q 9 ! ,flor5t9e /yle1 an arti/ :o subscrib$ himself ,johannes p9tor p9xit #acdc2 & "s feeble fresco pa9t]s 9 ! bapti/]y ( ! same city4 ,!re are also "s o!r anonym\s arti/s 9 o!r p>ts1 ^: mann]s diff] 9 "s respects f ! /yle ( ,giotto2 among :om ,i may m5tion ! pa9t] ( ! ,consolata1 a picture ( ! ,virg9 held 9 great v5]ation at ,tur94 ,footnote #ga3 ,a catalogue ( ! pa9t]s ( ,pi$mont1 & _! works1 is giv5 by ! ,c\nt ,dur&o 9 ! notes to 8 ,ragionam5to su le belle ,arti1 publi%$ 9 #aggh4 ,! ,p4 ,m4 della ,valle has also writt5 ( !m 9 8 prefaces to ! t5? & elev5? volumes ( ,vas>i4 ,"s valuable in=mation respect+ !m has also be5 contribut$ by ! au?or ( ! ,notizie patrie1 & m is to be f\nd 9 ! ,new ,guide ( ,tur9 ( ,sig4 ,d]ossi1 & 9 ! fir/ volume ( ! ,pitture d',italia4 ,&1 la/ly1 fur!r notices are to be ga!r$ f v>i\s works on art1 ( :i* we %all avail ourselves 9 ! prop] place4 ,at a lat] p]iod1 t is1 ab\t ! ye> #adad1 ,gregorio ,bono1 a ,v5etian1 0 invit$ also to ,*amb]y by ,amadeus ,,viii41 9 ord] to pa9t 8 portrait4 ,he execut$ x on panel2 nor is x probable t he ev] return$ to ,v5ice1 z we f9d no m5tion made ( him !re4 ,a ,nicolas ,rob]t1 a ,fr5*man1 0 pa9t] to ! duke f #adgc to #adgg2 b 8 works h ei!r p]i%$1 or rema9 unkn[n2 & probably he 0 a m9iature pa9t]1 or an illum9ator ( books1 z !y 7 at t "t designat$1 arti/s :o f ! proximity ( _! pr(essions are call$ pa9t]s1 z well z ! nobl] ma/]s ( ! art4 ,ab\t ! same "t x appe>s t !re work$ 9 ,pi$mont ,raimondo1 a ,neapolitan1 :o left 8 "n on a picture ( sev]al comp>tm5ts 9 ,s4 ,francesco di ,*i]i1 a piece e/imable f ! vivacity ( ! c\nt5ances & ! col\r+1 ?\gh ! drap]y is load$ ) gold1 a m>k ( ! little ref9em5t ( ! times4 ,( ano!r pa9t] ( ?is p]iod !re rema9s an indication 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,ago/9o 9 t city1 f ?is inscription on an anci5t picture1 ,p] ,m>t9um ,simazotum1 alias de ,capanigo1 #adhh4 ,i f9d notic$ also 9 ! hospital ( ,vigevano a picture ) a gold gr\nd by ,gio4 ,quirico da ,tortona4 ,b no t]ritory at ?is p]iod furni%es u ) su* int]e/+ matt] z ,monf]rato1 !n ! feudal /ate ( ! ,paleologhi4 ,we le>n f ,p4 della ,valle1 t ,b>naba da ,mod5a 0 introduc$ into ,alba 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & he c]ta9ly 0 among ! fir/ arti/s t obta9$ applause 9 ,pi$mont4 ,we h cursorily notic$ him 9 8 s*ool2 = to judge f ! way 9 :i* 8 works are scatt]$1 he mu/ h liv$ at a di/ance4 ,two pictures rema9 by him at ! ,conv5tuals at ,pisa2 "o 9 ! *ur*1 ! o!r 9 ! conv5t2 bo? figures ( ! ,virg91 ( :om ! second picture repres5ts ! coronation1 :]e %e is surr\nd$ by ,s4 ,francis & o!r sa9ts ( 8 ord]4 ,sig4 da ,morrona praises ! beautiful "* ( ! heads1 ! drap]y1 & ! col\r+2 & pref]s him to ,giotto4 ,& ,p4 della ,valle speaks 9 ! same t]ms ( ano!r picture ( ! ,virg91 rema9+ 9 ! possession ( ! ,conv5tuals ( ,alba1 :i* he says is 9 a gr&] /yle ?an any contempor>y works2 & he /ates t ! ye> #aceg is sign$ to x4 ,z to 8 ass]tion t ! art 9 ,pi$mont _h d]iv$ f him mu* light & advancem5t1 ,i "k n h[ to confirm x1 z ,i h nev] be5 9 ,alba1 & z ,i f9d a great int]val betwe5 him & 8 successors 9 t v city4 ,aft]w>ds 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico a ,giorgio ,tuncotto pa9t$ 9 #adgc2 & 9 t ( ,s4 ,francesco a ,m4 ,g&olf9o 9 #adic4 ,to ^! may be add$ ,gio4 ,p]ox9o & ,pietro ,grammorseo1 well kn[n = two pictures :i* !y left at ! ,conv5tuals2 ! "o 9 ,alba 9 #aeag1 ! o!r 9 ,casale 9 #aebc4 ,b ! mo/ di/+ui%$ arti/ 9 ^? p>ts1 & 9 ,tur9 itself1 0 ,macr9o1 a native ( ,alladio1 & a citiz5 ( ,alba2 :5ce1 9 a picture :i* is 9 ! sacri/y ( ! metropolitan *ur* 9 ,tur91 he subscribes himself ,macr9us de ,alba4 ,8 "n 0 ,gian ,giacomo ,fava1 an excell5t pa9t]1 ( great tru? 9 8 c\nt5ances1 c>eful & f9i%$ 9 e "p1 & suffici5tly skill$ 9 8 col\r+ & %ad[+4 ,i am aw>e t ! ,sig4 ,piac5za has m5tion$ him 9 8 notes to ,bald9ucci1 a "w :i*1 to ! loss ( ! hi/ory ( art & j criticism1 rema9s imp]fect1 & :i* ,i h n n[ at h&4 ,i "k n :]e ,macr9o /udi$2 b 9 8 picture at ,tur91 :i* is mu* 9 ! /yle ( ,bramante & 8 ,milanese contempor>ies1 he has plac$ z an ornam5t 9 8 l&scape ! ,flavian amphi!atre2 :5ce we may conclude t he _h se5 ,rome2 or1 if n ,rome1 at lea/ ! le>n$ s*ool ( ,da ,v9ci4 ,i f\nd by him 9 ! ,c]tosa ( ,pavia ano!r picture1 ) ,s4 ,ugo & ,s4 ,siro2 an inf]ior p]=mance ) respect to ! =ms & ! col\r+1 b v c>efully pa9t$ 9 all its p>ts4 ,b1 :]ev] he /udi$1 he is ! fir/ arti/ 9 ^! c\ntries :o made advances to ! mod]n /yle2 & he seems to h be5 held 9 e/eem1 n only 9 ,a/i & 9 ,alba1 :i* conta9 _m ( 8 l>ge works & cab9et pictures1 b 9 ,tur91 & 9 ! palace ( ! pr9ce2 to ^: family1 z ,i conjecture1 belong$ a c>d9al1 repres5t$ at ! feet ( ! ,virg91 & ( ! sa9ts surr\nd+ h]1 9 ! picture at ! ca!dral4 ,i am p]suad$ t he left o!r pictures 9 ,tur92 b t city1 above all ! o!r capitals ( ,italy1 has p]haps be5 ! mo/ addict$ to sub/itute mod]n pictures = ! anci5t4 ,contempor>y ) ,macr9o 0 ,brea ( ,nizza1 :om ,i m5tion$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,g5oa1 toge!r ) ?ree pa9t]s ( ,aless&ria della ,paglia1 all hav+ liv$ 9 t /ate4 ,i %all "h only add ,borghese ( ,nizza della ,paglia1 :]e1 & 9 ,bassignana1 are pictures inscrib$ ,hi]onymus ,burg5sis ,niciae ,pale>um p9xit4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 :e!r x 0 t ! tr\bl$ /ate ( ,italy call$ ! att5tion ( ! pr9ces to m s]i\s objects1 or f "s o!r cause1 ,i d n f9d any int]e/+ records4 ,ab\t ! middle ( t c5tury x is suppos$ t ,antonio ,p>5tani fl\ri%$1 :o at ! ,consolata pa9t$ )9 ! *apt] h\se a ,p>adise ) num]\s angels4 ,i d n "k 8 c\ntry1 b he foll[$ ! ,roman ta/e ( t age1 & 9 a c]ta9 way dim9i%$ x4 ,at ?is p]iod ! books ( ! public ,treasury /& 9 ! place ( hi/ory1 & guide u to ! k ( o!r arti/s4 ,i am indebt$ = ! in=mation to ! ,b>on ,v]nazza de ,fresnois1 secret>y ( /ate ( 8 maje/y1 a g5tleman n less ri* 9 k ?an oblig+ 9 communicat+ x4 ,! be=e-m5tion$ books record a ,val5t9 ,lomell9o da ,raconigi2 & aft] #aefa1 9 :i* ye> he di$1 or rel9qui%$ 8 place1 a ,jacopo ,arg5ta ( ,f]r>a4 ,bo? ! "o & ! o!r bore ! title ( pa9t] to ! duke2 b ! _w _c judge ( _! tal5ts1 z no "w by !m is kn[n ei!r 9 ,tur9 or else:]e2 & x is probable !y 7 r illum9ators ?an pa9t]s4 ,a ,giacomo ,vighi is notic$ by ,malvasia & by ,orl&i1 :o pa9t$ = ! c\rt ( ,tur9 ab\t #aefg1 & 0 pres5t$ ) ! ca/le ( ,casal ,burgone4 ,! works ( ?is pa9t] too are unkn[n to ! public2 b n s ! works ( ^? :o foll[4 ,aless&ro ,ard5te ( ,fa5za1 ?\gh "s make him a ,pisan1 & o!rs a ,luc*ese1#gb ,giorgio ,sol]i ( ,aless&ria1 & ,ago/o ,decio1 a ,milanese m9iaturi/ be=e m5tion$ by me1 pa9t$ ! portrait ( ,*>les ,emanuel1 duke ( ,savoy1 = :i* all ?ree are prais$ by ,lomazzo 9 8 treatise1 at p4 #dce4 ,! two fir/ 7 also appo9t$ pa9t]s to ! c\rt4 ,!y excell$ 9 hi/orical compositions z well z be+ celebrat$ portrait pa9t]s4 ,by ,aless&ro we see 9 ,tur9 at ! ,monte della ,pieta ! ,fall ( ,/4 ,paul1 9 a /yle t w\ld lead u to believe he _h /udi$ 9 ,rome4 ,m ( 8 works rema9 9 ,lucca2 9 "o ( :i*1 a ,baptism ( ,*ri/ pa9t$ at ,s4 ,giovanni by ?is ,ard5te1 ! subject is treat$ 9 a highly orig9al mann]4 7,guida di ,lucca1 p4 #bfa47 ,9 ! neighb\rhood also ( t city are _m ( 8 works4 ,! ,sig4 da ,morrona also names him 9 ! second volume ( 8 ,pisa illu/rata1 & in=m+ u t he has n a suffici5t acc\nt ( him1 concludes t he liv$ a long "t out ( ,tuscany4 ,i believe t he resid$ a consid]able "t 9 ,pi$mont1 z ,i f9d "s works by him out ( ,tur92 z an ,epiphany 9 ,moncali]i1 inscrib$ ) 8 "n & ! ye> #aeib2 & kn[+ fur!r1 t on 8 dea?1 9 #aeie1 a p5sion 0 assign$ by ! pr9ce to 8 wid[ & sons2 a pro( 9 my m9d t ,ard5te mu/ h s]v$ ! c\rt _m ye>s4 ,footnote #gb3 ,we ought to cr$it 8 own te/imony4 ,he pa9t$ ?ree pictures at ,s4 ,paol9o di ,lucca1 & 9 t ( ,s4 ,antonio ,abate he subscribes himself ,alex&] ,ard5tius ,fav5t9us1 #aefe2 s says ,monsig4 ,mansi1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,lucca1 9 8 ,di>io4 ,he h[ev] 9 o!r places 9 t little "w1 & ,sig4 ,morrona 9 8 ,pisa1 call him a ,pisan1 & o!rs a ,luc*ese4 ,( ,sol]i1 ! son-9-law ( ,b]n>d9o ,lan9i1 ,i h giv5 "s acc\nt 9 ! ,milanese ,s*ool1 7tom4 iv4 p4 #bgh74 ,he is also m5tion$ by ,malvasia 9 tom4 ii4 p4 #acd1 & comp>$ ) ,pass]otti1 ,arcimboldi1 ,gaetano1 & ) ,del ,monte ( ,crema1 9 portrait pa9t+4 ,8 pr(essional education h[ev] rema9s obscure1 except z f> z we are able to conjecture f 8 works4 ,i h only be5 able to f9d two ( 8 p]=mances2 & ,i am n aw>e t any o!r are kn[n4 ,! "o is 9 ,aless&ria1 & s]ves z an alt>-piece to ! dome/ic *apel ( ! ,conv5tuals4 ,x repres5ts ! ,virg9 & ! ,sa9ts ,augu/9 & ,francis recomm5d+ to h] protection ! city ( ,aless&ria1 :i* is repres5t$ 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,! l&scape is 9 ! /yle ( ,bril1 z usual ) our pa9t]s be=e ! ,c>acci2 ! figures are pa9t$ ) m lab\r ?an _s2 ! col\r is languid2 & ! :ole pres5ts ! /yle ( "o desir\s ( imitat+ ! be/ p]iod ( ! ,roman ,s*ool1 b :o _h n se5 or /udi$ x suffici5tly4 ,b !re is a m au!ntic picture 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,dom5icans ( ,casale1 ) ! inscription1 ,opus ,georgii ,sol]i ,alex4 #aegc4 ,x repres5ts ,s4 ,lor5zo kneel+ at ! feet ( ! ,virg91 :o has ) h] ! holy infant2 ne> ! sa9t ?ree angelic boys are play+ ) a huge gridiron1 8 cu/om>y symbol2 & are /ra9+ to raise x f ! gr\nd4 ,"h we mo/ di/9ctly trace ! foll[] ( ,raffaello1 9 ! *a/5ess ( design1 ! beauty & grace ( ! c\nt5ances1 & ! f9i%$ expression2 if inde$ ! design ( ^! angels is n tak5 f ,coreggio4 ,to r5d] ! picture m engag+1 !re is repres5t$ a l&scape1 ) a w9d[1 :5ce !re appe>s 9 ! di/ance a beautiful c\ntry1 ) f9e build+s2 nor are !re _m pictures rema9+ 9 ! city at ?is day to be comp>$ ) x4 ,if x _h possess$ a m vigor\s col\r+1 & a /rong] *i>oscuro1 !re w\ld be no?+ m to wi% =4 ,:5 ,i consid] ! /yle1 ,i "k n to :at s*ool to assign x2 = x is n t ( ,lan9i1 al?\gh 8 fa!r-9-law2 nor t ( any ,milanese1 al?\gh he 0 9 ,milan4 ,p]haps1 l o!rs ( 8 day1 he =m$ himself on ! engrav+s aft] ,raffaello2 or if he copi$ any o!r pa9t]1 x 0 ,b]n>d9o ,campi1 :om1 if we except a c]ta9 timidity ( t\*1 he resembles m ?an any o!r4 ,sol]i _h a son1 a pa9t] ( m$iocrity1 z may be se5 9 ,aless&ria 9 ! sacri/y ( ,s4 ,francesco4 ,! fa!r1 to propitiate 8 success 9 ! art to :i* he de/9$ him1 _h giv5 him ! two mo/ illu/ri\s names ( ! pr(ession1 call+ him ,raffaele ,angiolo4 ,b ^! names s]v$ only to flatt] p>5tal fondness4 ,) ,aless&ro ,ard5te & ,giorgio ,sol]i we f9d m5tion$ a ,jacopo ,rosignoli ( ,leghorn1 :o 0 at t "t pa9t] to ! c\rt4 ,8 "* is describ$ 9 an epitaph plac$ ov] him at ,s4 ,?omas 9 ,tur91 :i* ?us extols him3 quibuscumque naturae amo5itatibus exprim5dis ad omnig5am incru/ationum vetu/atem2 mean+ grotesques1 9 :i* he imitat$ ) success ,p]9o del ,vaga4 ,we also f9d memorials ( ano!r pa9t] to ! c\rt ab\t ! same "t4 ,! books ( ! ,treasury call him ,isidoro ,c>acca1 & he seems to h succe$$ to ,ard5te2 = 9 #aeie 8 "n beg9s to be f\nd1 to :i* o!rs may p]haps add1 9 progress ( "t1 8 c\ntry1 s*ool1 & works4 ,to me x seems t p]sons :o h receiv$ su* a m>k ( di/9ction1 ought at lea/ n to be plac$ among ! vulg>2 nor %\ld a notice ( !m be neglect$ :5 !y fall 9 our way4 ,we may add to ^! "s o!rs ( d\btful s*ools1 z ,scipione ,crispi ( ,tortona1 :o has d]iv$ celebrity f ! ,visitation1 plac$ 9 ,s4 ,lor5zo 9 ,vogh]a2 & 9 ,tortona itself !re is a picture repres5t+ ,s4 ,francis & ,s4 ,dom9ick ) ! ,virg91 ) 8 "n1 & ! date #aeib4 ,contempor>y ) ,crispi 0 ,ces>e ,arbasia1 ( ,saluzzo1 suppos$ by ,palom9o1 b incorrectly s1 to be a s*ol> ( ,v9ci1 z ,i m5tion$ :5 ,i spoke ( him be=e4#gc ,he resid$ "s "t 9 ,rome1 & taught 9 ! academy ( ,/4 ,luke1 & is m5tion$ ) comm5dation by ! ,p4 ,*iesa 9 8 life ( ,anc9a1 z "o ( ! fir/ ( 8 age4 ,he w5t also to ,spa91 :]e1 9 ! ca!dral ( ,malaga1 !re /ill exi/s 8 picture ( ! ,inc>nation1 pa9t$ 9 #aegi2 & !re is an entire *apel pa9t$ by him 9 fresco 9 ! ca!dral ( ,cordova4 ,he pa9t$ too ! vault ( ! *ur* ( ! ,b5$ict9es ( ,savigliano2 9 ! public palace ( 8 native place he execut$ also "s works 9 fresco2 & he 0 held 9 e/eem by ! c\rt1 :o grant$ him a p5sion 9 #afja4 ,footnote #gc3 ,tom4 iv4 p4 #beg4 ,"o tru? prep>es ! way = ano!r4 ,i h read 9 ,sig4 ,conca1 tom4 iii4 p4 #afd1 t ! /yle ( ,arbasia p>takes ( t ( ,f$]igo ,zucc>o2 an op9ion ,i believe ( ,sig4 ,ponz1 ! pr9cipal guide ( ,conca4 ,if ,f$]igo ab\t ! same "t 0 *ief1 & ,arbasia ma/] 9 ! academy ( ,rome1 ! /yle ( ! fir/ might be caught by ! o!r4 ,:5 we reflect t ! /yle ( ,da ,v9ci is highly f9i%$1 correct1 & /rong1 diametrically oppos$ to ! facility & popul> /yle ( ,f$]igo1 we _c accord to ,palom9o t au?ority & v5]ation :i* ,conca be/[s on him4 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( a critic :o %\ld endeav\r to palm on u1 z ! production ( ! "t ( ,horace1 an ode writt5 9 ! /yle ( ,prud5tius8 ,!re is gr\nd = believ+ t ,sol]i1 :o 0 m>ri$ 9 ,v]celli1 & :o liv$ 9 ,casale1 _h a %>e 9 ! in/ruction ( ! celebrat$ ,caccia1 surnam$ ,il ,moncalvo1 :o gave to ,monf]rato its brighte/ days ( art4 ,we may ) propriety say a few words on ?is subject be=e we return to ,tur94 ,monf]rato 0 "s "t "u ! ,paleologhi2 aft]w>ds "u ! ,gonzaghi2 ?is is a suffici5t reason = u to believe t x 0 will+ly frequ5t$ by excell5t arti/s4 ,vas>i relates t ,gio4 ,francesco ,c>otto 0 consid]ably employ$ by ,guglielmo1 ,m>quis ( ,monf]rato1 z well 9 8 c\rt at ,casale z 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,dom5ico4 ,aft] him o!r arti/s ( m]it resort$ ?i!r1 ^: works /ill rema9 to ! public4 ,we fur!r "k t ^! pr9ces _h a collection ( m>bles & pictures1 :i* 7 aft]w>ds remov$ to ,tur91 :]e !y contribut$ to ! ornam5t ( ! palace & royal villas4 ,aft] :at we h /at$ we _c be surpris$ t ! arts %\ld h fl\ri%$ 9 ?is "p ( ,italy & ! adjac5t c\ntry1 & t we %\ld !re meet ) pa9t]s des]v+ ( our admiration4 ,su* an "o 0 ,moncalvo1 s call$ f 8 long resid5ce 9 t place4 ,he 0 h[ev] born 9 ,montabone1 & 8 true "n 0 ,guglielmo ,caccia4 ,no "n is m frequ5tly he>d by cultivat$ =eign]s :o pass ?r\gh ?is high] "p ( ,italy4 ,he comm5c$ 8 c>e] 9 ,milan1 :]e he pa9t$ 9 sev]al *ur*es4 ,he proce$$ aft]w>ds to ,pavia1 :]e he did ! same1 & :]e he 0 pres5t$ ) ! fre$om ( ! city4 ,b he is /ill m frequ5tly nam$ 9 ,nov>a1 ,v]celli1 ,casale1 ,aless&ria1 & 9 ! tract ( c\ntry lead+ f !nce to ,tur94 ,nor is ?is ! :ole it9]>y ( su* z wi% to see all 8 works4 ,we mu/ (t5 deviate f ! beat5 road1 & visit 9 ?is di/rict ca/les & villas1 :i* frequ5tly pres5t u ) excell5t specim5s1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,monf]rato4 ,he !re pass$ a great "p ( 8 life2 hav+ be5 br\ght up 9 ,moncalvo1 says ,p4 ,orl&i1 an e/ate ( ,monf]r9o1 :]e he _h bo? a home & s*ool ( pa9t+4 ,he seems to h begun 8 c>e] 9 ^! p>ts2 & z 8 fir/ works !y po9t out1 9 ! ,sacro ,monte di ,crea1 "s small *apels ) passages f ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,p4 della ,valle describes 8 /yle at ,crea z t ( ! infant ,graces4 ,he rem>ks t !re are indications ( 8 inexp]i5ce 9 fresco pa9t+1 & t by comp>+ 8 e>ly works ) 8 la/ we may trace ! improvem5t 9 8 /yle4 ,he atta9$ su* a degree ( excell5ce z to be consid]$ z an example to fresco pa9t]s = 8 great skill 9 ?is dep>tm5t4 ,he is to be se5 9 ,milan at ,s4 ,antonio ,abate1 by ! side ( ! ,c>loni ( ,g5oa3 he !re pa9t$ ! titul> sa9t1 ) ,s4 ,paul1 ! fir/ h]mit2 & ma9ta9s himself 9 ?is dang]\s conte/4 ,8 picture 9 ! cupola ( ,s4 ,paul at ,nov>a is a beautiful & vigor\s pa9t+1 ) a glory ( angels1 pa9t$1 z he g5]ally did1 9 a delightful mann]4 ,9 oils he 0 p]haps n s successful4 ,i h se5 few ( 8 pictures pa9t$ ) t /r5g? ) :i* he repres5t$ 9 ,tur9 ,/4 ,pet] 9 ! pontifical habit1 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,croce4 ,! picture ( ,s4 ,t]esa1 9 ! *ur* ( t sa9t1 is also well col\r$2 & x is celebrat$ = its graceful design1 9 :i* is repres5t$ ! sa9t betwe5 two angels1 ov]p[]$ at ! appe>ance ( ! holy family1 :i* is reveal$ to h] 9 h] ec/acy4 ,to ?is may be also add$ ! ,deposition f ! ,cross at ,s4 ,gaud5zio di ,nov>a1 :i* is !re by "s consid]$ 8 ma/]piece1 & x is inde$ a "w ( ! highe/ m]it4 ,9 g5]al 8 t9ts are s delicate1 t 9 our days at lea/ he appe>s some:at languid1 ! fault p]haps ( n hav+ ret\*$ 8 pictures suffici5tly4 ,8 /yle ( design does n accord ) t ( ! ,c>acci1 :i* leads me to "q ! op9ion preval5t 9 ,moncalvo1 t he 0 a pupil ( t s*ool4 ,"o ( ! ,c>acci s*ool w\ld h /udi$ fresco 9 ,bologna1 n 9 ,crea2 nor w\ld he h adopt$ 9 8 l&scape ! /yle ( ,bril1 z ,moncalvo has done2 nor h discov]$ a pref]5ce ( ! ,roman /yle to t ( ,p>ma4 ,caccia's /yle ( design seems d]iv$ f ! eld] s*ools1 z we may obs]ve 9 x a mann] :i* p>takes ( ,raffaello1 ( ,&rea del ,s>to1 & ,p>migian9o1 ! great ma/]s ( ideal beauty4 ,& 9 8 ,madonnas1 :i* are to be se5 9 _m collections1 he sometimes seems ! s*ol> ( ! "o1 & sometimes ( ! o!r2 "o ( ^? 9 ! royal palace ( ,tur9 seems design$ by ,&rea4 ,b ! col\r+1 ?\gh accompani$ by grace & delicacy1 z ,i said be=e1 is diff]5t1 & ev5 bord]s (t5 on debility1 9 ! mann] ( ! ,bolognese ,s*ool :i* prec$$ ! ,c>acci1 & m especially ( ,sabbat9i4 ,he resembles t ma/] also 9 ! beauty ( ! heads & 9 grace2 & if x c\ld be satisfactorily prov$ t ,moncalvo /udi$ 9 ,bologna1 we ne$ n look fur!r = a ma/] ?an ,sabbat9i4 ,b ,i h be=e made ! rem>k t two pa9t]s frequ5tly fall into ! same /yle1 z two diff]5t writ]s sometimes adopt ! same *>act]s4 ,& ,i h also obs]v$1 9 reg>d to ,moncalvo1 t 9 ,casale he _h ,sol]i1 a pa9t] ( a lively & elegant /yle2 & t !re1 9 ,v]celli1 & 9 o!r cities :]e he resid$1 !re 0 n want+ to him ! be/ examples ( t graceful /yle to :i* 8 g5ius incl9$4 ,he did n h[ev] %un nobl] subjects2 z 8 works 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,conv5tuals at ,moncalvo w %ew1 :]e !re is a ri* gall]y ( 8 pictures4 ,*i]i also has specim5s ( him 9 two hi/orical pictures 9 a *apel ( ,s4 ,dom5ico4 ,he !re pa9t$ ! two lat]als ( ! alt>2 9 ! "o is ! resuscitation ( ,laz>us1 9 ! o!r ! miracle ( ! loaves 9 ! des]t2 works rem>kable = _! ri*ness ( fancy1 _! excell5t disposition1 ! correctness ( ! draw+1 ! vivacity ( ! action1 & ! fir/ ( :i* inspires bo? devotion & awe4 ,!y w\ld conf] hon\r on ! noble/ *ur*es4 ,he execut$ _m works1 assi/$ by s*ol>s ( m$iocrity2 a ?+ :i* ought to be avoid$ by e good ma/]4 ,9 ,casale ,i he>d a ,giorgio ,alb]9o enum]at$ among 8 be/ s*ol>s2 & on ! relation ( ,p4 della ,valle ,i may add to !m ,sac*i1 also ( ,casale1 z 8 companion 9 ,moncalvo2 :o possess$ a m en]getic p5cil p]haps1 & m le>n+ ?an ,caccia4 ,he pa9t$ 9 ,s4 ,francesco a ,draw+ ( ,lots = ,m>riage ,portions2 9 :i* is se5 a great assemblage ( fa!rs1 mo!rs1 & "y daught]s2 & 9 ! latt] ! s5tim5ts are mo/ vividly express$1 s t we read ! fate ( ea* 9 h] c\nt5ance2 ! face ( "o beam+ ) delight at ! m5tion ( h] "n1 :ile ano!r /&s wi%ful1 yet fe>+ to he> h]self call$4 ,& at ,s4 ,ago/9o di ,casale is a /&>d1 ) ! ,virg9 & sa9ts1 & c]ta9 portraits ( ! ,gonzaghi pr9ces2 a picture ascrib$ to ,moncalvo3 b if we consult ! /yle & ! mode ( col\r+1 ,i %\ld r attribute x to ,sac*i4 ,caccia taught1 & 0 assi/$ 9 8 lab\rs by two daught]s1 :o may be call$ ! ,g5tiles*e1 or ! ,fontane ( ,monf]rato1 :]e !y pa9t$ n only cab9et pictures b m alt>-pieces ?an p]haps any o!r females4 ,! cont\rs ( _! figures are exactly copi$ f _! fa!r1 b !y are n s animat$4 ,x is said t _! mann] 0 s simil>1 t1 9 ord] to di/+ui% !m1 ! y\ng]1 ,francesca1 adopt$ ! symbol ( a small bird2 & ,ursula1 :o f\nd$ ! conv5t ( ,ursul9es 9 ,moncalvo1 t ( a fl[]4 ,( ! latt] h] *ur* & ,casale also h "s alt>-pieces1 & n a few cab9et pictures ) l&scapes t\*$ 9 ! /yle ( ,bril1 & ornam5t$ ) fl[]s4 ,a ,holy ,family by h] 9 ?is /yle is 9 ! ri* collection ( ! ,palazzo ,natta4 ,la/ly ,i may record ! "n ( ,niccolo ,musso1 ! boa/ ( ,casalmonf]rato1 :]e he liv$1 & left works :i* possess an orig9ality ( /yle4 ,he is said by ,orl&i to h be5 ! s*ol> ( ,c>avaggio = t5 ye>s 9 ,rome2 & !re is a tradition 9 8 native place t he /udi$ "u ! ,c>acci 9 ,bologna4 ,musso leans to ,c>avaggio1 b 8 *i>oscuro is m delicate & m transp>5t2 he is v select 9 8 figures & 9 expression2 & is "o ( ^? admirable pa9t]s almo/ unkn[n to ,italy itself4 ,he did n live long1 & g5]ally pa9t$ = private individuals4 ,he left h[ev] "s works 9 public1 & m ?an "o 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,francis1 repres5t+ t sa9t at ! feet ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & angels p>tak+ 8 lam5tations & devotions4 ,! portrait ( ?is arti/1 pa9t$ by himself1 is also 9 ,casale1 9 ! possession ( ! ,m>*ese ,mossi2 & "s memoirs ( him 7 publi%$ by ! ,canonico de' ,giovanni1 z ,i read 9 ,p4 ,m4 della ,valle4#gd ,footnote #gd3 ,pref4 al tomo xi4 del ,vas>i1 p4 #bj4 ,,s*ool ,,( ,,pi$mont ,,& ,,! ,,adjac5t ,,t]ritory4 ,,epo* ,,ii4 ,pa9t]s ( ! ,sev5te5? ,c5tury1 & fir/ ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,academy4 ,return+ n[ to ,tur9 & to ! sev5te5? c5tury1 9 ! e>ly "p ( :i* ! pa9t]s1 :om we h m5tion$ ) comm5dation1 7 ei!r /ill surviv+1 or only lately deceas$1 we meet ) ,f$]igo ,zucc>o1 :o1 9 8 j\rney ?r\gh ! v>i\s /ates ( ,italy1 7( :i* ,baglione speaks17 did n fail to visit ,tur94 ,he !re pa9t$ "s pictures 9 ! *ur*es1 & comm5c$ ! decoration ( a gall]y = ! duke2 a "w :i*1 f "s cause or o!r1 0 left unf9i%$4 ,baglione does n in=m u t ?is gall]y 0 de/9$ = ! reception ( works ( art1 b x is highly probable t x 0 s2 s9ce1 at t "t1 a consid]able collection ( anci5t m>bles1#ge designs1 & c>toons1 0 already =m$1 :i* has be5 s9ce enl>g$1 & is n[ pres]v$ 9 ! ,ar*ivio ,reale2 & a select cab9et ( pictures1 to :i* simil> additions h be5 made1 & :i* is n[ ! pr9cipal ornam5t ( ! royal palace1 & ! villas ( ! sov]eign4 ,we !re f9d ! works ( ,bell9i1 ,holbe91 & ! ,bassani2 ! two l>ge compositions ( ,paolo1 execut$ = ! ,duke ,*>les1 & describ$ by ,ridolfi2 sev]al pictures ( ! ,c>acci & _! be/ s*ol>s1 among/ :i* are ! ,f\r ,elem5ts by ,albano1 an admirable production2 )\t m5tion+ o!rs by ,moncalvo & ,g5tiles*i1 bo? ( :om resid$ = "s "t 9 ,tur91 & by o!r em95t ,italian arti/s1 or ! be/ ,flemi% pa9t]s1 "s ( :om rema9$ a consid]able "t 9 t city4 ,h5ce1 9 ?is class ( pictures1 ! h\se ( ,savoy surpasses e s+le h\se 9 ,italy1 or ev5 _m tak5 toge!r4 ,footnote #ge3 ,gall]ia del ,m>9i1 p4 #bhh4 ,b1 to proce$ 9 due c\rse1 we may obs]ve1 t1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 !re exi/$ 9 ,tur9 a ri* collection ( pictures & draw+s1 ! ornam5t ( ! ?rone1 & subs]vi5t to ! in/ruction ( "y arti/s1 ! c>e ( :i* 0 entru/$ to a pa9t] ( ! c\rt4 ,we fir/ f9d "o ,b]n>do ,orl&o inve/$ ) ?is *>ge1 :o 0 appo9t$ pa9t] to ! duke 9 #afag4 ,?is hon\r1 9 succe$+ ye>s1 0 conf]r$ on _m o!rs1 ^: p5cils 7 employ$ 9 ,tur9 & ! ca/le ( ,rivoli2 :]e1 h[ev]1 _m ( _! works 7 effac$ 9 ! pres5t c5tury1 & o!rs sub/itut$ by ! two ,vanloos4 ,"s ( ^! are unkn[n 9 ! hi/ory ( art1 z ,antonio ,rocca & ,giulio ,mayno1 ! fir/ a native ( ,i "k n :at place1 ! latt] ( ,a/i4 ,a della ,rov]e is also an unkn[n arti/1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,regi/]s f ! ye> #afbf2 nor c ?is be ! same :o left1 9 ! conv5t ( ,/4 ,francis1 a picture ( v orig9al inv5tion1 ! subject ( :i* is ,dea?4 ,x expresses ! orig9 ( dea?1 9 ! transgression ( ,adam & ,eve2 & ! fulfilm5t ( x1 by ! ?read spun1 w\nd1 & sev]$1 by ! ?ree ,fates1 ) o!r fancies 9 :i* pr(ane & sacr$ ideas are conf\nd$ toge!r4 ,if ! design ( ?is picture _c comm& our approbation1 its o!r qualities are /ill prepossess+1 & conciliate our e/eem = ! pa9t]1 :o subscribes himself1 ,jo4 ,bapt4 a ,ru]e ,taur4 f4 #afbg4 ,b ! "n ( ! c\rt pa9t] 0 ,girolamo4 ,baglione acqua9ts u ) ano!r1 call$ ,m>zio di ,colantonio1 a ,roman by bir?1 :o excell$ 9 grotesques & l&scapes4 ,!re are also "s o!rs includ$ 9 ! li/ ( ducal pa9t]s1 :om we h be=e m5tion$ 9 v>i\s s*ools2 z ,v9c5zo ,conti 9 ! ,roman1 ,morazzone 9 ! ,milanese1 & ,s9ibaldo ,scorza 9 ! ,g5oese4 ,^! & o!rs1 :o pa9t$ 9 ,tur9 & ! neighb\rhood ab\t ?is "t1 w be f\nd 9 ! ,lett]e & ! ,gall]ia ( ! ,cav4 ,m>9i1 :o resid$ = "s "t at ?is c\rt4 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 consult him ) caution1 z he 0 a poet1 & v readily augm5t$ 8 gall]y1 by devot+ a sonnet to e picture & draw+1 s t arti/s ( m$iocrity valu$ !mselves m on 8 applause ?an pa9t]s ( m]it4#gf ,?us ,malvasia in=ms u1 t he _h frequ5tly he>d ,albano boa/ ( hav+ refus$ ,m>9i's reque/1 ! gift ( a picture1 = fe> ! poet %\ld make x ! subject ( a sonnet1 7tom4 ii4 p4 #bgc74 ,footnote #gf3 ,! m$iocrity ( "s :o are extoll$ 9 ,m>9i's "w1 :i* 0 publi%$ ab\t ! ye> #afaj1 appe>s f ! sil5ce obs]v$ t[>ds !m by contempor>y writ]s1 or ! little applause ) :i* !y are nam$4 ,i nev] else:]e f\nd m5tion1 to ! be/ ( my recollection1 ( ,lucilio ,g5tiloni1 ( ,filatrava1 nor ( ,giulio ,donnabella1 :o !re figure z em95t design]s2 nor ( ,annibale ,manc9i1 :5ce ,i "k n1 a pa9t] ( hi/ories2 nor ( ! two equally r5[n$ ,fr5*m51 ,m4 ,br&9 & ,m4 ,flam9et1 else:]e trans=m$ into ,fulm9etto2 mu* less a ,raffaele ,rabbia1 & a ,giulio ,ma9a1 :o pa9t$ ! poet's portrait2 unless1 inde$1 ! second be ! ,bolognese ,giulio ,mor9a1 mutilat$ 9 8 "n1 l n a few o!r arti/s ( ?is truly ill assort$ ,gall]y4 ,?is arti/ w\ld r appe> to be ! ,giulio ,mayno1 ( ,a/i1 ! c\rt pa9t]1 m5tion$ 9 p4 #dfg1 ante4 ,ed4 ,! pa9t]s :om ,i h j m5tion$ 71 mo/ probably1 ! in/ructors ( ^? arti/s ( ,tur9 & ! /ates :o fl\ri%$ else:]e2 z ,b]nas*i 9 ,naples1 ,g>oli 9 ,rome1 & o!rs :o are said to h be5 also taught by =eign]s1 & :o di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 ,pi$mont4 ,none ( ?is numb] possess a /rong] claim to our notice ?an ,mul9>i1 7or1 z he is m frequ5tly call$1 ,moll9]i7 :e!r ) reg>d to m]it1 or ! ord] ( "t4 ,mo/ writ]s h consid]$ him a s*ol> ( ! ,c>acci 9 ,rome2 f ! imitation ( :om he receiv$ ! surname ( ,c>acc9o f 8 own c\ntrym54 ,b ,i appreh5d t ?is suppos$ resid5ce ( 8 9 ,rome proce$s f ! common s\rce ( su* mi/akes1 ! resemblance ( /yle1 true or suppos$4 ,della ,valle m5tions him z be+ settl$ 9 8 native place 9 #afba1 & ( =ty ye>s ( age2 languid & feeble 9 8 cont\rs1 & improv+ himself by ! assi/ance ( "s ma/]s1 8 fri5ds2 to :i* we may p]haps add1 ! /udy ( ! pr9ts ( ! ,c>acci1 & "s ( _! pa9t+s4 ,my suspicions are confirm$ by ! ,c\nt ,dur&o1 a well in=m$ & cauti\s writ]1 :o d5ies t positive pro( c be giv5 ( ! report$ in/ruction ( ,mul9>i1 not)/&+ ! surname ( ,c>acc9o1 a title n difficult to acquire f ! vulg>1 9 a city s remote f ,bologna & ,rome2 z 9 "s c\ntries :i* h little k ( ! true /yle ( ,cic]o1 a writ] may pass = an elegant lat9i/1 :ile imitat+ ,arnobius4 ,9 o!r respects1 9 ! pictures :i* h acquir$ him celebrity1 he is correct1 en]getic1 &1 if n dignifi$1 yet animat$ & v>i$ 9 8 male heads2 =1 z ,dur&o himself confesses1 8 females are all defici5t 9 grace4 ,8 col\r+ is also good1 ?\gh n resembl+ ! ,c>acci2 8 t9ts be+ m cle>1 diff]5tly dispos$1 & sometimes feeble4 ,at ,tur91 ! ,deposition f ! ,cross at ,s4 ,dalmazio1 is class$ among/ 8 be/ works2 b ! composition is cr[d$1 & v diff]5t f ! pr9ciples ( ! ,bolognese4 ,9 ,savigliano1 :]e ,mul9>i 0 born1 & :]e he liv$ _m ye>s1 pictures by him are f\nd 9 almo/ e *ur*2 & 8 tal5t & m]it are1 9 fact1 only kn[n 9 t place4 ,!re1 & 9 ,tur91 we f9d "s works by a wor?y ,flemi% arti/1 nam$ ,gio4 ,cl>et1 by "s consid]$ ! s*ol>1 by o!rs ! ma/] ( ,gio4 ,antonio 9 col\r+1 b at all ev5ts 8 intimate fri5d4 ,he is an arti/ ( a free & spirit$ p5cil1 & pa9t$ 9 sev]al *ur*es 9 competition ) ,mul9>i4 ,giulio ,bruni1 a ,pi$montese1 0 a clev] pupil ( ! ,g5oese ,s*ool1 fir/ "u ,tav>one1 !n "u ,paggi1 & rema9$ pa9t+ 9 ,g5oa1 until he 0 expell$ by w>4 ,8 works !re1 ?\gh n v f9i%$1 & too d>kly col\r$1 7 well design$1 h>moni\s1 & well compos$4 ,su* is1 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,james1 8 ,/4 ,?omas ( ,villanova giv+ alms4 ,hi/ory also m5tions "o ,gio4 ,bati/a1 8 bro!r & s*ol>4 ,giuseppe ,v]miglio1 al?\gh born 9 ,tur91 is n nam$ 9 ! ,guide ( t city4 ,we f9d pictures by him 9 ,pi$mont1 z at ,nov>a & ,aless&ria2 & beyond t dom9ion1 9 ,mantua & ,milan1 9 :i* la/ city is a "w :i* is p]haps 8 ma/]piece4 ,! subject is a ,daniel amid/ ,lions1 9 ! libr>y ( ! ,passione1 a l>ge composition1 well dispos$1 ) f9e ar*itectural decorations1 9 ! ,paolesque /yle4 ,! k+ & p are se5 on a balcony admir+ ! prophet1 unt\*$ by ! f]oci\s animals1 :ile 8 accus]s are1 at ! same in/ant1 precipitat$ amid/ ! rav5\s bea/s1 & torn to pieces4 ,9 ! same composition is also repres5t$ ! o!r prophet1 borne ?r\gh ! air by an angel1 by ! hair ( 8 head4 ,we _c exactly comm5d ! design1 :i* ?us unites ev5ts incongru\s 9 po9t ( "t4 ,b ) ?is exception1 ?is is "o ( ! mo/ valuable pictures pa9t$ 9 ,milan1 aft] ,gaud5zio1 = correctness1 beautiful =ms1 expression highly /udi$1 & col\rs w>m1 v>i$1 & lucid4 ,f ! imitative /yle ( ! heads1 x is evid5t t he /udi$ ! ,c>acci1 & 0 n a /rang] to ,guido2 b 9 ! col\r+ x seem$ z if he _h imitat$ ! ,flemi% arti/s4 ,x is report$ 9 ,milan1 p]haps f ! resemblance ( ! /yle1 t he in/ruct$ ,daniel ,crespi2 a circum/ance v improbable1 s9ce ,v]miglio cont9u$ to "w to ! ye> #afge4 ,= we f9d ?is date at ! foot ( a l>ge picture ( ! ,woman ( ,sam>ia1 9 ! refectory ( ! ,,pp4 ,olivetani1 9 ,aless&ria1 :i* mu/ be "o ( 8 la/ works1 decorat$ ) a beautiful l&scape1 & a magnific5t view ( ! city ( ,sam>ia 9 ! di/ance4 ,i consid] him ! f9e/ pa9t] 9 oil t ! anci5t /ate ( ,pi$mont c boa/1 & z "o ( ! be/ ,italian arti/s ( 8 day4 ,:y he pa9t$ s ne> ,tur91 & yet _h no success 9 t city1 & :y he 0 n di/+ui%$ by 8 own sov]eign1 ?\gh well receiv$ at ! c\rt ( ,mantua1 ,i h n be5 able to discov]4 ,we f9d "o ,rub9i1 a ,pi$montese1 c]ta9ly n ( equal m]it ) ! la/ arti/1 :o1 ab\t ! "t ( ,v]miglio1 work$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,vito1 9 ,trevigi1 & :om we f9d m5tion$ 9 ! ,,mss4 ( t city1 or 9 ! description ( its pictures4 ,giov5al ,boetto1 celebrat$ among/ ! engrav]s 9 ,tur91 des]ves a place among/ sup]ior arti/s1 f a saloon pa9t$ by him 9 ,fossano1 8 native place4 ,x is 9 ! ,casa ,g>balli1 & conta9s f\r pictures 9 fresco4 ,! subject is ! illu/ration ( v>i\s arts & sci5ces4 ,!ology is repres5t$ by a dispute betwe5 ! ,?omi/s & ,scoti/s2 & 9 t piece1 & 9 ! o!rs1 we mu/ admire ! tru? ( nature 9 ! portraits1 & ! p[]ful *i>oscuro1 z well z ! design4 ,little else ( him rema9s4 ,gio4 ,mon]i1 "s ( ^: desc5dants 7 also pa9t]s1 0 born ne> ,acqui1 & be+ in/ruct$ by ,romanelli1 he br\ght ) him f ,rome ! /yle ( t s*ool4 ,! fir/ pro(s ( 8 art 7 giv5 9 ,acqui1 9 #afeg1 :]e he pa9t$ 9 ! ca!dral ! picture ( ! ,assumption1 besides a ,p>adiso 9 fresco1 mu* comm5d$4 ,he cont9u$ to advance 9 8 art1 z we see bo? 9 ! ,pres5tation 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,capu*9s1 & 9 o!r pictures ( him rema9+ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 exhibit+ a great] copi\sness1 a f9] expression1 & a /rong] relief4 ,x is kn[n t he work$ 9 ,g5oa & ,milan & _! dep5d5cies1 & 9 sev]al places 9 ,pi$mont2 b among ^! we _c include ,tur92 nor c\ld x be easy = a prov9cial pa9t] to f9d commissions1 :5 ! capital _h arti/s 9 suffici5t numb] to =m an academy4 ,until ! ye> #afeb ! pr(essors ( ! art 9 ,tur9 did n possess ! =m ( a society1 mu* less ! appe>ance ( an academy4 ,9 ! above ye> !y fir/ began to =m !mselves into a company1 :i* _h ! "n ( ,/4 ,luke giv5 to x2 & :i*1 9 a few ye>s1 grew into ! academy ( ,tur94 ,we may consult1 on ?is subject1 ! ,memorie ,patrie1 publi%$ by ! ,b>on ,v]nazza4 ,! c\rt1 9 ! mean "t1 cont9u$ _! sal>ies to ! =eign pa9t]s1 :o 7 ! ornam5t & support ( ! academy4 ,!y 7 ab\t ?is "t engag$ 9 embelli%+ ! palace1 & aft]w>ds t delightful resid5ce1 :i* 0 built f ! design ( ! same ,duke ,*>les ,emanuel ,,ii41 & _h ! "n ( ! ,v5]ia ,reale4 ,_! frescos1 portraits1 & o!r works1 rema9 to ! pres5t day4 ,aft] "o ,baldass> ,mat?ieu ( ,antw]p1 by :om !re is a highly priz$ ,supp] ( our ,"l 9 ! refectory ( ! ,eremo1 ,gio4 ,miel1 also f ! neighb\rhood ( ,antw]p1 a s*ol>1 fir/ ( ,v&yk1 & aft]w>ds ( ,sac*i1 0 appo9t$ pa9t] to ! c\rt2 a man ( a delightful g5ius1 extoll$ 9 ,rome = 8 humor\s1 & 9 ,pi$mont = 8 s]i\s subjects4 ,9 ! s(fitto ( ! great hall1 :]e ! body gu>d ( ! k+ is /ation$1 are "s pictures ( ,miel1 9 :i*1 "u ! fabul\s *>act]s ( ! hea!n div9ities1 are repres5t$ ! virtues ( ! royal h\se2 he execut$ "s o!rs1 & p]haps m beautiful ones1 9 ! above nam$ villa2 & !re is an alt>-piece by him at ,*i]i1 ) ! date ( #afed4 ,we trace 9 all 8 works 8 /udy ( ! ,italian ,s*ool2 a gr&eur & sublimity ( ideas1 an elevation beyond 8 c\ntrym51 an accurate k ( ! sotto 9 su1 & a f9e *i>oscuro1 n unaccompani$ by great delicacy ( col\r1 p>ticul>ly 9 8 cab9et pictures4 ,! tal5t :i* he possess$ 9 an extraord9>y mann] 9 figures ( a small] size1 he exhibit$ m especially 9 ! ,v5]ia ,reale1 :]e he pa9t$ a set ( ,hunt+s ( wild ,bea/s1 9 eight pieces1 :i* are among/ ! f9e/ ( 8 works 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( ! art4 ,aft] him we read ( "o ,bani]1 a pa9t] to ! c\rt2 9 ^: "t1 ab\t ! ye> #afgh1 ! company ( ,/4 ,luke1 unit$ s9ce ! ye> #afge to t ( ,rome1 01 ) ! royal ass5t1 erect$ into an academy2 & f ?is ye> may be dat$ ! bir? ( t pr(essional society s mu* enl>g$ 9 our own days4 ,b ( all :o 7 at t "t or aft]w>ds 9 ! s]vice ( ! royal h\se1 ! mo/ celebrat$ 0 ,daniel ,sait]1 or ,seit]1 ( ,vi5na4 ,i h m5tion$ him z well z ,miel 9 ! ,roman ,s*ool1 nor h ,i pass$ him ov] 9 ! ,v5etian1 9 :i* he le>nt 8 art1 p]fect+ 8 /yle by ! /udy ( all ! s*ools ( ,italy4 ,8 works are f\nd 9 ! palace & 9 ! villas2 nor has he occasion to fe> ! proximity ( ,miel himself4 ,he yields to ! latt]1 inde$1 9 grace & beauty1 b is sup]ior bo? to him & o!rs 9 ! =ce & magic ( 8 col\r+4 ,nor 9 ,tur9 d we f9d 9 him t incorrect design :i* ,pascoli attributes to him 9 ,rome4 ,b 8 oil pictures are by f> ! mo/ highly f9i%$ ( 8 works2 z = example1 a ,pieta 9 ! c\rt1 :i* we %\ld say 0 design$ 9 ! academy ( ! ,c>acci4 ,he also pa9t$ ! cupola ( ! great hospital1 & x is "o ( ! f9e/ frescos ( ! capital4 ,we also meet ) him 9 ! *ur*es 9 v>i\s places 9 ! /ate2 & we f9d 8 works 9 _m private collections out ( ,pi$mont1 z he pa9t$ consid]ably 9 ,v5ice & 9 ,rome4 ,ano!r =eign]1 ,c>lo ,delf9o1 a ,fr5*man1 also fl\ri%$ at ?is "t2 an arti/ ( v consid]able m]it4 ,f ! regi/]s ( ! ar*ives we le>n t he 0 pa9t] to ,pr9ce ,philib]t2 & f an inspection ( 8 works we may conjecture t he 0 m employ$ 9 ! *ur*es ?an at ! c\rt1 :]e we f9d him an animat$ & lively portrait pa9t] & col\ri/4 ,he pa9t$ "s alt>-pieces = ! city1 9 :i* is display$ a g5ius m dispos$ to ! natural ?an to ! ideal1 & a fire :i* gives life to ! ge/ures & composition2 b sometimes1 if ,i d n e/imate him wrongly1 8 ideas seem =c$4 ,?us at ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,c>lo1 wi%+ to pa9t a ,s4 ,ago/9o ov]p[]$ by ! love ( ,god1 he repres5t$ a ,s4 ,joseph hold+ 9 8 arms ! infant ,*ri/1 :o f a cross-b[ directs an arr[ aga9/ ! brea/ ( ! sa9t4 ,! sa9t /ruck1 falls into ! arms ( angels1 :o employ !mselves 9 support+ & com=t+ him4 ,delf9o _h a s*ol> 9 ,gio4 ,bati/a ,brambilla1 :o pa9t$ at ,s4 ,dalmazio a l>ge picture on canvass1 ( ! ,m>tyrdom ( t sa9t1 & 0 an arti/ ( a correct /yle & a good col\ri/4 ,!re 7 o!r pa9t]s employ$ by ! c\rt f ! middle to ! end ( ! c5tury3 "s z portrait pa9t]s1 z ,monsieur ,spirito1 ! ,cav4 ,mombasilio1 ,!odore ,ma?am ( ,ha]lem1 & o!rs employ$ 9 l>g] works 9 oils & fresco4 ,giac9to ,br&i1 already m5tion$ among ! s*ol>s ( ,lanfranc1 pa9t$ 9 ! palace a sfondo1 9 competition ) "s o!rs pa9t$ !re by ,sait]4 ,ago/9o ,scilla ( ,mess9a1 :om we h else:]e notic$1 pa9t$ "s ,virtues !re1 conjo9tly ) ,sait]4 ,he 0 a f9e arti/1 ( m tal5t ?an indu/ry4 ,gio4 ,&rea ,casella ( ,lugano1 a s*ol> ( ,pietro da ,cortona1 & "o ( 8 be/ foll[]s1 & sometimes 9 design an imitator ( ,b]n9o1 pa9t$ 9 ! ,v5]ia ,reale "s fables1 assi/$ by ,giacomo1 8 nephew4 ,gio4 ,paolo ,rec*i da ,como work$ !re 9 ! same way 9 fresco1 ) ! assi/ance ( 8 nephew ,giann&rea4 ,gio4 ,p]uzz9i1 ( ,ancona1 a s*ol> ( ,simon da ,pes>o1 0 also patronis$ by ! c\rt1 & 0 creat$ a cavali]1 & contribut$ by 8 lectures to ! in/ruction ( y\?4 ,casella1 ,rec*i1 & ,p]uzz9i1 repair$ to ,tur9 & unit$ _! tal5ts 9 ! embelli%m5t ( ! *ur*es ( t city2 & we may obs]ve t1 t[>ds ! close ( ! c5tury1 a great "p ( ! commissions 7 execut$ by =eign]s4 ,to ^? already record$ we may add ,triva1 ,legnani1 ,cairo1 & also a ,gio4 ,bati/a ,pozzi1 :o n succe$+ to 8 wi%es 9 8 own c\ntry1 z ,i believe1 decorat$ ) frescos a va/ numb] ( walls 9 ,tur91 & ?r\gh all ! ,pi$montese4 ,he 0 a ha/y practition]1 b sometimes produc$ a good g5]al effect1 z 9 ! ,s4 ,cri/(oro ( ,v]celli4 ,we f9d ano!r1 & a bett] arti/ ( ! same "n 9 ,p4 ,&rea1 a ,jesuit1 :o resid$ = a long "t 9 ,tur91 :]e1 9 ! ,congregazione de' ,m]canti1 he left f\r hi/ories f ! life ( ! ,savi\r1 pa9t$ 9 oil 9 8 be/ mann]1 a mann] d]iv$ f ,rub5s1 *equ]$ by ^? beautiful & playful lights :i* may be said to irradiate ! composition4 ,he also pa9t$ 9 fresco1 9 ! *ur* ( 8 ord]1 b he 0 n satisfi$ ) t "w2 & hav+ aft]w>ds also to ornam5t ! vault ( ! *ur* ( 8 ord] at ,mondovi1 he repeat$ ! subject1 & execut$ x m to 8 satisfaction4 ,!re also we f9d ,il ,g5oves9o1 s call$ f 8 native place1 n s well kn[n 9 ,tur9 z 9 ! /ate1 p>ticul>ly at ,aless&ria2 a pa9t] by no means defici5t 9 grace & col\r1 :5ce he is mu* e/eem$ 9 cab9ets4 ,! ,,pp4 ,pr$icatori h a ,s4 ,dom5ico by him1 & a ,s4 ,?omas 9 two alt>s ( _! *ur*2 ! ,sig4 ,m>*ese ,ambrogio ,ghil9i1 a ,*ri/ pray+ 9 ! ,g>d52 ! ,m>*ese ,c>lo ,guasco1 two ,madonnas1 ) ! holy infant sleep+1 two diff]5t designs4 ,! "n ( ?is arti/ 0 ,giuseppe ,calcia1 :o 9 consequ5ce ( liv+ 9 a =eign c\ntry1 is n notic$ 9 8 native hi/ory1 & 9 ! ,notizia delle ,pitture d',italia1 he is confus$ ) ,m>co ,g5oves9i1 a ,milanese m5tion$ by ,orl&i4 ,?is arti/ 0 a consid]able ma*9i/1 ( :om !re are no rema9s 9 ,milan1 except :at he pa9t$ 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,augu/9es2 ! g5ealogical tree1 or hi/ory ( t ord]1 9 ! gall]y1 & two gr& lat]al compositions1 9 :i* ! figures are f9ely v>i$ & col\r$1 b n dispos$ & put into action ) equal art4 ,x w\ld occupy too mu* "t to enum]ate all ! =eign]s :o work$ at t "t 9 ,tur91 or ?r\gh\t ! /ate2 & "s ( :om we h occasionally notic$ 9 ! v>i\s s*ools ( ,italy4 ,! native pa9t]s ( reputation 7 n num]\s at ?is "t2 & ! mo/ consid]able1 if ,i mi/ake n1 7 ,c>avoglia & ,t>icco4 ,b>tolommeo ,c>avoglia1 a ,pi$montese1 0 said to be ! s*ol> ( ,gu]c9o3 he foll[$ 8 ma/]'s foot/eps at a di/ance1 affect+ a contra/ ( light & %ade2 b 8 lights are mu* less cle> ?an ^? ( ,gu]c9o1 & ! %ad[s n s /rong2 a ?+ :i* does n occur 9 ! works ( ! g5u9e s*ol>s ( t ma/]4 ,not)/&+ ?is feebl5ess1 he pleases u by a c]ta9 mode/ h>mony :i* p]vades 8 pictures1 & gov]ns also ! inv5tion1 ! design1 ! ar*itecture1 & ! o!r decorative p>ts ( 8 composition4 ,9 ,tur9 is to be se5 ! ,miracle ( ! ,eu*>i/1 pa9t$ 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,corpus ,dom9i1 :i*1 to p]petuate ! occurr5ce ( t ev5t 9 ,tur9 9 #adec1 0 erect$ 9 a sumptu\s mann]1 & magnific5tly decorat$4 ,seba/iano ,t>icco 0 born 9 ,*]asco1 a city ( ,pi$mont1 9 ! ye> #afde2 & x cle>ly appe>s f 8 works t he /udi$ ) ,guido & ) ,dom5i*9o 9 ! great s*ool ( ! ,c>acci4 ,?us f> 8 hi/orian4 ,i h endeav\r$1 b 9 va91 to f9d any record ( ! resid5ce ( ^! two great ma/]s 9 ,bologna 9 ! ye> #afde1 :5 ,t>icco 0 born2 !y 7 at t "t bo? dead4 ,i !re=e conjecture t ! writ] meant to say1 t ,t>icco /udi$ 9 ,bologna ! works ( ! ,c>acci1 z ,guido & ,dom5i*9o _h done be=e him4 ,t he acquir$ ! pr9ciples ( 8 art 9 t city is believ$ 9 ,pi$mont2 & 8 mann] does n contradict ?is supposition4 ,! tru? is1 t at t "t all ,italy1 z x 71 0 turn$ to ! imitation ( ! ,bolognese2 & ,tur91 z ,i h previ\sly obs]v$1 _h already a few specim5s4 ,above all !y possess$ specim5s ( ,guido1 & ( 8 foll[]s1 ,c>lo ,nuvolone & ,gio4 ,p]uzz9i2 & all might influ5ce ! /yle ( ,seba/iano1 :i* 0 select 9 ! heads1 & suffici5tly pleas+ 9 g5]al1 b ( too great facility1 & )\t t ref9em5t :i* di/+ui%es ! classic pa9t]s4 ,?is ,i say aft] see+ ! picture ( ! ,tr9ity1 & o!rs ( 8 oil pictures at ,tur93 b ,i h he>d t ! ,sala ( ! ,sig4 ,gotti1 pa9t$ by him 9 fresco 9 8 native place1 & v>i\s o!r works by him int]sp]s$ ?r\gh t vic9ity1 inspire a high] op9ion ( 8 tal5ts4 ,9 ! sev5? volume ( ! ,lett]e ,pittori*e !re is m5tion made ( a picture ( ,s4 ,m>t9o ,maggiore at ,bologna2 :]e are repres5t$ ! ,sa9ts ,giovac*9o & ,anna1 & :]e !re is subscrib$ ! initials ,,t>1 probably ,t>icco1 z has be5 else:]e conjectur$4 ,b ! /yle ( ?is picture is l t ( ,sabbat9i1 :i* is 9 fact a m anci5t /yle ?an t :i* ,t>icco has exhibit$ 9 8 au!nticat$ works4 ,aless&ro ,m>i1 ( ,tur91 resid$ only = a %ort "t 9 8 native city1 nor did he leave any public works !re4 ,he *ang$ bo? 8 c\ntry & 8 s*ool1 & /udi$ fir/ "u ,piola1 next "u ,lib]i1 & aga9 "u ,pas9elli2 always unit+ ! practice ( pa9t+ ) ! cultivation ( poetry4 ,he ultimately became a celebrat$ copyi/1 & a successful design] ( capricci & symbolical repres5tations1 by :i* he e/abli%$ a reputation 9 ,milan1 & aft]w>ds 9 ,spa91 :]e he di$4 ,we f9d ! "n ( ,isabella dal ,pozzo inscrib$ at ! foot ( a picture at ,s4 ,francis1 :i* repres5ts ! ,virg91 toge!r ) ,s4 ,biagio & o!r sa9ts4 ,! bir?-place ( ?is fair arti/ is unkn[n to me2 b ,i may obs]ve t1 9 #afff1 :5 %e pa9t$1 !re 7 n _m bett] arti/s 9 ,tur94 ,some:at lat] fl\ri%$ ,gio4 ,antonio ,m>5i1 a s*ol> ( ,baciccio1 by :om !re is a beautiful picture notic$ 9 ! ,guide4 ,t[>ds ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury 7 employ$ 9 ^? *ur*es1 & sometimes 9 competition ) ea* o!r1 ,antonio ,m>i & ,t>qu9io ,grassi1 :e!r ( ! family ( ,niccolo ,grassi ( ,v5ice1 :o pa9t$ at ,s4 ,c>lo1 ,i _c say1 b c]ta9ly ! fa!r ( a ,gio4 ,bati/a4 ,t>qu9io is well kn[n 9 ,tur91 & seems to h d]iv$ "s portion ( 8 /yle f ,cignani & ! ,bolognese ( t age4 ,monf]rato 0 n defici5t 9 good arti/s 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,"s ( ^! ,i h m5tion$ 9 ! tra9 ( ,lan9i2 o!rs 9 t ( ,moncalvo4 ,i %all "h m5tion only ,evangeli/a ,m>t9otti1 ! s*ol> ( ,salvator ,rosa1 ( great excell5ce 9 l&scapes1 small figures1 & animals1 z ,orl&i in=ms u4 ,i may add1 t he succe$$ also 9 nobl] subjects2 a ,baptism ( our ,"l1 9 ! ,duomo ( ,casale1 is %ewn z 81 & is a highly f9i%$ p]=mance4 ,!re are two works !re 9 public by a ,raviglione di ,casale1 ?an :om1 aft] ,musso1 ,i d n ?9k t ,monf]rato has produc$ a m comm5dable arti/3 b we are nev]!less ignorant ( 8 "n1 8 age1 & 8 s*ool4 ,f]d9&o ,cairo 0 a respectable disciple ( ,frances*9i 9 ,bologna3 he aft]w>ds e/abli%$ himself at ,brescia1 :]e he cont9u$1 ) ,boni & o!rs1 to pr(ess t easy /yle1 & ! latt] city possesses 8 be/ works4 ,,s*ool ,,( ,,pi$mont ,,& ,,! ,,adjac5t ,,t]ritory4 ,,epo* ,,iii4 ,s*ool ( ,beaumont1 & ,re/oration ( ! ,academy4 ,! eighte5? c5tury 0 grac$ by ! reign ( ?ree successive pr9ces1 all lov]s ( ! f9e arts1 & 0 consequ5tly ri* 9 patronage2 b f ! decl9e ( pa9t+ x 0 n equally ri* 9 ! production ( great works4 ,sait]1 :o liv$ "s ye>s 9 ?is c5tury1 0 succe$$ at ! c\rt by ,agnelli1 a ,roman1 ^: /yle 0 a mixture ( ^? ( ,cortona & ,m>atta4 ,he pa9t$ a l>ge hall1 :i* is fill$ ) select pictures1 & :i* n[ be>s 8 "n4 ,agnelli 0 9 8 turn succe$$ by ,claudio ,beaumont ( ,tur91 :o aft] hav+ /udi$ 9 8 native place1 repair$ to ,rome1 :]e he employ$ himself = a consid]able "t 9 copy+ ! works ( ,raffaello1 ! ,c>acci1 & ,guido4 ,he did n mu* reg>d ! ma/]s ( ! ,roman ,s*ool ( t day1 consid]+ !m feeble3 he def]r$ to ,trevisani1 & aim$ at emulat+ 8 execution & ! vig\r ( 8 col\r+3 he 0 also desir\s ( /udy+ ! works ( ! old ma/]s at ,v5ice1 b 0 prev5t$ by 8 dome/ic circum/ances4 ,on 8 return to ,tur91 he became di/+ui%$ = ! noble /yle he _h acquir$ 9 ,rome4 ,to appreciate him correctly we mu/ inspect ! works ( 8 be/ "t2 z ! ,deposition f ! ,cross 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,s4 ,croce1 or ! pictures 9 fresco 9 ! royal libr>y1 :]e1 "u v>i\s symbols1 he has celebrat$ ! rul+ family2 add+ to x a ,g5ius ) a cross ( a cavali]e1 :i* 0 ! rew>d he 0 ambiti\s (1 & :i* he obta9$4 ,he decorat$ also o!r rooms ) pictures 9 fresco2 ! ,rape ( ,hel5 9 "o cab9et1 & ! ,judgm5t ( ,p>is 9 ano!r1 are 8 productions1 alike happy 9 _! g5]al effect & 9 _! sep>ate p>ts4 ,! c\rt gave an additional /imulus to 8 indu/ry by employ+1 9 competition ) him1 _m em95t =eign]s1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,*>les1 to embelli% ! palace1 ! villas1 & ! *ur*es ( royal f\ndation2 among ! latt] ( :i* ! mo/ rem>kable is ! *ur* ( ! ,sopp]ga1 erect$ by ,victor ,,ii41 :i* conta9s ! family monum5ts4 ,beaumont 0 9 consequ5ce br\ght into competition ) ,seba/iano ,ricci1 ,giaqu9to1 ,guidoboni1 ,de ,mura1 ,galeotti1 & ,gio4 ,bati/a ,vanloo1 ! celebrat$ s*ol> ( ,luti4 ,vanloo 9 ,tur9 di/+ui%$ himself bo? 9 ! frescos ( ! villas1 & 9 *ur* pictures2 & _h ) him ,c>lo1 8 bro!r & 8 s*ol>1 :o 0 8 assi/ant1 & execut$ ev5 m works ?an he4 ,he pa9t$ ! beautiful decorations ( a cab9et 9 ! ,palazzo1 consi/+ ( subjects f ! ,j]usalem ( ,tasso4 ,^! pr9ces 7 moreov] accu/om$ to s5d commissions to ! mo/ di/+ui%$ =eign pa9t]s1 su* z ,solim5e1 ,trevisani1 ,masucci1 & ,pittoni2 :i* gave a /imulus to ,beaumont to rival !m1 or at lea/ to endeav\r n to be left too f> beh9d4 ,& ?us 9 8 be/ works he su/a9s 8 fame 9 a comm5dable mann]2 at "o "t excell+ 9 design ^? :o conqu] him 9 col\r2 at ano!r "t surpass+ 9 _s ( execution ^? :o excel him 9 design4 ,x is ! g5]al op9ion t 8 g5ius decl9$ z he advanc$ 9 ye>s2 & ?is is attribut$ to 8 sup]9t5dance ( ! work+ ( tape/ry1 = :i*1 :ile he made ! c>toons1 he gradually deg5]at$ into neglig5ce ( design1 vulg>ity 9 8 heads1 & above all1 crud5ess & want ( h>mony 9 8 col\rs2 a defect n uncommon 9 ^? :o surviv$ him4 ,8 memory is des]v$ly held 9 v5]ation 9 8 native place4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to =m ! ,tur9 academy on ! model ( ! great] in/itutions ( t k9d3 s t x seem$ to date a new bir? f 8 "t1 9 #agcf 7= x 0 n be=e ext5d$ to all bran*es ( ! art7 "u ! appellation ( ! ,royal ,academy2 z appe>s f ! ,orazione ( ,tagliazuc*i1 & ! poetry annex$1 9 a little volume edit$ 9 ,tur9 9 #agcf1 entitl$1 ,orazione e ,poesie p] la ,in/ituzione dell',accademia del disegno1 9 #hvo4 ,beaumont educat$ n only _m pa9t]s ( m]it1 b also engrav]s1 tape/ry-work]s1 & modell]s & /atu>ies2 f :i* epo* ! national cultivation ( ! f9e arts has increas$1 f> beyond ! example ( =m] times4 ,"s ( ^? :o 7 ! s*ol>s ( ,beaumont 9 pa9t+ /ill survive4 ,"s are deceas$1 7& ^! alone hold a place 9 ?is "w17 ( simil> /yle1 ?\gh n ( equal tal5ts ) _! ma/]4 ,vittorio ,blans]i 0 consid]$ ! be/ among/ !m1 & 0 on t acc\nt *os5 by ! c\rt to succe$ ,beaumont4 ,! ?ree pictures by him at ,s4 ,pelagia1 & p>ticul>ly a ,s4 ,luigi fa9t+ 9 ! arms ( an angel1 are mu* e/eem$ 9 ,tur92 & if ,i err n1 he is sup]ior to 8 ma/] 9 ! di/ribution ( light & %ade4 ,a m correct design] ?an ,blans]i1 b inf]ior 9 poetical inv5tion1 & 9 k ( h>mony & col\r+1 0 ,gio4 ,mol9>i1 :o pa9t$ "s pictures 9 ! *ur*es2 "o ( :i* is at ,s4 ,b]n>do di ,v]celli1 a composition ( sa9ts1 well dispos$1 ) good action1 & conduct$ ) great c>e4 ,9 ,tur9 !re is an ,addolorata by him at ! ,regio ,alb]go delle ,virtu2 o!rs 9 v>i\s places 9 ! /ate2 among/ :i* 9 ! abbey ( ,s4 ,b5igno is a ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ) a l&scape by ,cign>oli4 ,9 private collections we meet ) 8 hi/orical pieces & 8 portraits3 he pa9t$ "o ( ! k+1 :i* 0 highly applaud$1 & has be5 v frequ5tly copi$4 ,ow+ to 8 "*1 :i* 0 naturally timid1 res]v$1 & mode/1 he pa9t$ hi/ory less ?an he ought to h done4 ,?is arti/ 0 hon\r$ by ! ,b>on ,v]nazza ) an elegant eulogium1 :i* w conf] a la/+ hon\r on 8 memory4 ,he di$ ne>ly at ! same "t z ano!r em95t ,pi$montese ( ! "n ( ,tesio4 ,:e!r or n ,tesio 0 in/ruct$ 9 ! art by ,beaumont1 or by o!rs1 ,i _c /ate2 b ,i "k t he repair$ to ,rome1 & !re became "o ( ! be/ s*ol>s ( ,m5gs2 & at ,moncali]i1 a delightful resid5ce ( ! royal family1 are to be se5 "s ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( 8 tal5ts4 ,felice ,c]vetti & ,mattia ,frances*9i work$ sometimes alone1 sometimes 9 competition1 ) m facility b less f9i%1 & are pretty frequ5tly met ) 9 ,tur94 ,b 9 ,tur91 & ?r\gh\t ! /ate1 ,antonio ,milocco is bett] kn[n ?an ^!1 or p]haps any o!r pa9t]4 ,he 0 n ! s*ol>1 b = "s "t ! companion ( ! ,cavali] ,beaumont2 m dry ?an he 9 design1 less cultivat$1 & inf]ior to him 9 all ! qualities ( a pa9t]3 b f a peculi> facility he 0 (t5 employ$ by private individuals1 & sometimes by ! c\rt4 ,ab\t ! same p]iod ,gianc>lo ,alib]ti fl\ri%$ 9 ,a/i1 8 native city1 :i* he adorn$ ) _m l>ge compositions4 ,! be/ ( ^! are at ,s4 ,ago/9o1 :]e1 9 ! cupola ( ! *ur* he has repres5t$ ! titul> sa9t borne to heav5 by a b& ( angels2 & 9 ! presbyt]y1 ! same sa9t baptiz+ ! newly conv]t$ 9 ! *ur* ( 8 t[n ( ,ippona4 ,! subject is well conceiv$2 ! p]spective1 :i* ! vault+ ( ! edifice r5d]$ difficult1 is correctly pres]v$2 ! ar*itecture is magnific5t2 ! expression ( ! figures is 9 unison ) ! augu/ c]emony3 ! /yle p>ticipates ( ! ,roman & ,bolognese ( ^? times4 ,he w\ld probably h left "s works ( a high] ord] 9 ! ca!dral1 a f9e *ur*1 :i* 0 int5d$ to h be5 :olly decorat$ by him2 b 9 consequ5ce ( dem&+ fifte5 ye>s = ! completion ( 8 "w1 he 0 depriv$ ( ! commission2 nor 0 x difficult to f9d "o to execute x quickly en\gh1 )\t excit+ ! jeal\sy ( ,alib]ti4 ,p4 della ,valle f\nd 9 8 /yle a mixture ( ,m>atta1 ( ,gio4 da ,s4 ,giovanni1 & ( ,coreggio2 heads & feet :i* "o %\ld attribute to ,guido or ,dom5i*9o2 =ms peculi> to ! ,c>acci2 drap]y ( ,paolo1 col\rs ( ,gu]c9o1 a ,sacrifice ( ,abraham1 imitat$ f ,me*]9o4 ,i _h n myself "t to =m s _m comp>isons4 ,! ,abate ,alib]ti1 8 son1 pa9t$ 9 _m ( ! above-nam$ cities1 &1 7:i* ,i h n f\nd 9 ! fa!r17 9 ! capital4 ,!re is a ,holy ,family1 ( f9e effect1 pa9t$ by him 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,c>m9e1 ?\gh 9 ! col\r+ x is n exempt f t gre5i% t+e :i* 0 !n 9 vogue 9 ,italy1 & :i* /ill pr$om9ates 9 ! works ( "s ( our arti/s4 ,francesco ,antonio ,cunib]ti1 ( ,savigliano1 a fresco pa9t] ( "s reputation 9 ! decoration ( cupolas & ceil+s1 work$ 9 8 native place & its neighb\rhood4 ,pietro ,gualla di ,casalmonf]rato also employ$ himself 9 fresco1 & likewise pa9t$ 9 oil 9 _m places ( ! /ate1 & 9 ! metropolis4 ,al?\gh he appli$ himself late to ! /udy ( 8 art1 he became a portrait pa9t] ( great _s4 ,nor ought he to h gone beyond ?is prov9ce1 nei!r possess+ a k ( design1 nor g5ius equal to great] attempts4 ,:5 v]g+ on age1 he assum$ ! habit ( a fri> ( ,s4 ,paul1 & 9 ,milan und]took to ornam5t a cupola ( ! *ur* ( t ord]2 b he di$ be=e he _h f9i%$ 8 "w4 ,ano!r dep>tm5t ( ! art 0 cultivat$ 9 a di/+ui%$ mann] by ,dom5ico ,olivi]i ( ,tur91 a man born to amuse by 8 s+ul> p]sonal appe>ance1 8 lively conv]sation1 & ! humor\s productions ( 8 p5cil4 ,8 cab9et pictures ( spirit$ c>icatures 9 ! /yle ( ,la]1 & o!r em95t ,flemi% arti/s1 are well kn[n 9 ! collections ( ,pi$mont4 ,9 8 "t ! royal collection1 by ! dea? ( ,pr9ce ,eug5e1 0 enri*$ by ! addition ( ne>ly f\r hundr$ ,flemi% pictures2 :i* are /ill di/+ui%able f o!rs by ! highly f9i%$ c>v+ & f9e ta/e ( ! frames4 ,no "o pr(it$ m ?an ,olivi]i f ! imitation ( ^! works4 ,if he _h possess$ ! lucid cle>ness ( _! t9ts1 he w\ld h pass$ = a ,flemi% arti/4 ,he is happy 9 8 subject1 /rong 9 8 col\rs1 & free 9 8 t\*4 ,! c\rt has two l>ge pictures ( 81 cr[d$ ) figures ( a span 9 size3 "o ( :i* is a m>ket sc5e1 ) *>latans1 draw]s ( tee?1 villag]s qu>rell+1 & ! v>iety ( incid5t usually furni%$ by a busy assemblage ( ! vulg>4 ,x might inde$1 f its hum\r1 be call$ a little ,b]nesque poem4 ,he occasionally employ$ 8 tal5ts 9 sacr$ subjects1 z 9 ! ,miracle ( ! ,sacram5t1 :i* he repres5t$ by a numb] ( small figures 9 two pictures1 :i* are pres]v$ 9 ! sacri/y ( ! ,corpus ,dom9i4 ,8 /yle 0 inh]it$ by "o ,gran]i1 :o imitat$ him successfully1 & di$ only a few ye>s s9ce4 ,! c\rt _h also a pa9t] f ,prague1 ( ! "n ( ,francesco ,antonio ,mey]le1 commonly call$ ,monsieur ,mey]1 :o did n acquire s mu* fame f 8 l>g] works z f 8 small pictures 9 ! ,flemi% /yle3 9 ! latt] he 0 inde$ excell5t4 ,he 0 also a f9e pa9t] ( portraits4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,v]celli possesses "o ( an old man1 scrut9iz+ "s object or o!r ) an eye-glass1 execut$ ) great tru? & hum\r2 & 9 ! same city1 :]e he sp5t 8 latt] days1 8 works are frequ5tly met )1 & ! m priz$ ! small] !y are f\nd 9 size4 ,9 l&scapes & o!r ornam5tal pictures1 pa9t$ 9 a bold ,v5etian /yle1 & = di/ant effect1 a ,pi$montese1 ( ! "n ( ,paolo ,foco1 di/+ui%$ himself1 :o liv$ = a long "t 9 ,casale1 :]e ! great] numb] ( 8 works are to be f\nd4 ,he1 too1 attempt$ figures on a l>g] scale1 b ) little success4 ,9 portraits1 9 ! "t ( ,orl&i1 a lady ( ! "n ( ,anna ,metrana1 ^: "m also 0 a pa9t]1 0 mu* e/eem$4 ,9 our days a simil> reputation 0 obta9$ 9 ,bologna1 by ,m>cantonio ,riv]diti1 ( ,aless&ria1 a v good foll[] ( t s*ool4 ,he pa9t$ also 9 ! *ur*es 9 a cle> *a/e /yle1 f> remov$ f mann]ism2 & among/ o!r pictures :i* he pa9t$ = ! *ur* ( ! monks ( ,camoldoli1 is a ,conception1 9 :i* he manife/$ 8 pr$ilection = ,guido ,r5i4 ,he di$ 9 ! same city 9 ! ye> #aggd4 ,i h f\nd1 9 ! c\rse ( my read+1 "o ,mi*ela1 :e!r or n ( ,pi$mont ,i _c det]m9e1 :o1 9 ! royal ca/le pa9t$ p]spectives1 ornam5t$ ) figures by ,olivi]i2 a "w execut$ 9 competition ) ,lucatelli1 ,m>co ,ricci1 & ,gian ,paolo ,pann9i1 celebrat$ arti/s ( ^? times4 ,= ! m ext5sive decorations ( ! *ur*es & ! !atres we f9d two arti/s (t5 employ$2 ,dellamano1 ( ,mod5a1 m5tion$ by u 9 ! second *apt] ( ! ,lomb>d ,s*ools1#gg & ,gio4 ,bati/a ,crosato1 ( ,v5ice1 ^: g5ius & f9e ta/e are extoll$ by ,sig4 ,zanetti4 ,he has n1 h[ev]1 be5 able to adduce m ?an "o public picture1 9 :i* bran*1 & 9 e o!r ( a figuri/1 he 0 less admir$ ?an 9 p]spective4 ,he is "o ( ^? pa9t]s :o deceive ! eye by a /rong relief1 & he ?us gives ! semblance ( reality to 8 imitations4 ,he has left pro(s ( ?is quality 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,pi$mont1 :]e he g5]ally resid$2 & ! works :i* d ! mo/ hon\r to 8 memory are at ! ,vigna della ,reg9a4 ,he conf]r$ a b5efit on ! ,s*ool ( ,pi$mont1 f 8 in/ruction ( ,b]n>d9o ,galli>i1 a celebrat$ p]spective pa9t]1 p>ticul>ly = ! !atres1 & ( great fame 9 ,milan1 9 ,b]l91 & 9 o!r places beyond ! m\nta9s4 ,to ?is respect$ pr(essor 8 s*ol>s are indebt$ = _! accurate ta/e 9 art4 ,! /ate has also produc$ o!r pa9t]s 9 figures & 9 l&scape2 nor w any imp>tial p]son blame me = n hav+ p>ticul>is$ e individual ( !m4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i fe> t sev]al names "h ins]t$ by me1 may appe> to "s ( my read]s sc>cely wor?y ( admission4 ,su* p]sons ought h[ev] to consid]1 t ! m$iocrity ( ! times compels ! hi/orian to notice arti/s ( m$iocrity4 ,footnote #gg3 ,see vol4 iv4 p4 #fi4 ,! rules ( ! academy1 introduc$ 9 ,tur9 9 #aggh1 h n subsi/$ suffici5tly long to all[ u to judge ( _! result1 z ,i h done ) reg>d to old] e/abli%m5ts4 ,!y 7 giv5 to ! public ! same ye>1 f ! royal press2#gh & d hon\r z well to ! good ta/e z to ! munific5ce ( ,victor ,amadeus ,,iii4 ,8 augu/ fa!r _h1 inde$1 already prep>$ a domicile = ! f9e arts 9 ! halls ( ! univ]sity1 & _h f\nd$ ! new academy ( design1 "u ! direction ( ! fir/ pa9t] ( ! c\rt4 ,x has s9ce receiv$ fre% lu/re f ! patronage ( ! pres5t k+1 & has be5 enl>g$ by pr(essor%ips1 /ip5ds1 & laws1 & aids ( all k9ds = /udi\s y\?4 ,tur9 has1 9 ! pres5t day1 exhibit$ productions 9 pa9t+1 su* z1 except 9 ,rome1 are to be f\nd 9 few capitals ( ,italy2 & 9 ar*itecture1 /atu>y1 & bronze1 /&s almo/ unrivall$4 ,i d n p>ticul>ise ! liv+ arti/s1 z !y may easily be f\nd 9 ! ,new ,city ,guide1 or 9 ! preface to volume xi4 ( ,vas>i1 pr9t$ 9 ,si5a2 & "s ( _! names h become bett] kn[n f ! voice ( public applause ?an f ! p5s ( writ]s4 ,footnote #gh3 ,!re is annex$ to !m a le>n$ ,treatise1 by ! ,c\nt ,felice ,dur&o di ,villa1 ) v erudite & copi\s notes4 ,i "h close my ,hi/ory ( ! ,art ( ,pa9t+4 ,! ,indexes1 :i* =m ! six? volume1 ! fir/1 conta9+ ! nom5clature & ! diff]5t ages ( ! arti/s2 ! second1 a li/ ( ! writ]s f :om ,i h d]iv$ my in=mation2 & ! ?ird1 a ref]5ce to "s ?+s m p>ticul>ly des]v+ ( notice1 w complete ! "w4 ,,end ,,( ,,vol4 ,v4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,/&>diz$ spac+ aft] apo/rophes 9 ,italian names & phrases4 ,/&>diz$ inconsi/5t hyph5ation4 ,= consi/5cy ) prior volumes 9 ?is s]ies ( books1 'bassi-rilievi' 0 *ang$ to 'bassi-relievi' & 'ma/]-piece' to 'ma/]piece4' ,mov$ footnotes to ! end ( ! p>agraph 9 :i* ! an*or occurs4 ,reta9$ ar*aic spell+ & punctuation1 except z not$ bel[3 'an' add$ to ,footnote #a 444 to supply an abundance ( valuable 444 ',comunal' to ',communal' 444 9 ! ,communal ,collection 444 'reconducts' to 're-conducts' 444 he re-conducts him to ,bologna 444 'emim5t' to 'em95t' 444bo? em95t ornam5tal pa9t]s 444 ',ces5o' to ',ces5a' 444 a pupil ( ,raffaello at ,ces5a 444 ',t9toret' to ',t9toretto' 444 "u ,titian & ,t9toretto at ,v5ice4444 '*i>iscuri' to '*i>oscuri' 444 "s *i>oscuri happily en\gh 444 ',f]rau' to ',f]rau' 444 ,he fl\ri%$ aft] ,f]rau 444 add$ '(' 444 names n unwor?y ( a place 9 hi/ory 444' 'des>t' to 'des]t' = consi/5cy ) rema9+ text 444 des]t ( ,judea1444 444 ,! ,sa9t prea*+ 9 ! ,des]t 444 ',b>ruffaldi' to ',b>uffaldi' 444 relat+ to ,b>uffaldi's ,,ms4444 ',mezz>ata' to ',mezz>atta' 444! *ur* ( ,mezz>atta2444 ',w9ckelman' to ',w9ckelmann' 444 & ( ,w9ckelmann1444 'intitul$' to 'entitl$' 444 9 #agcf1 entitl$1444