,,v5us ,,to ,,! ,,v5us ,,( ,,melos ,illu/ration3 ,,drawn ,,by ,,g]trude ,,huebs* ,,v5us ,,to ,,! ,,v5us ,,( ,,melos ,,augu/e ,,rod9 ,,au?oriz$ ,,translation ,,f ,,! ,,fr5* ,,by ,,doro?y ,,dudley ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york3 ,b4 ,w4 ,,huebs* #aiab ,,copyright1 #aiab1 ,,by ,b4 ,w4 ,,huebs* ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,u4,s4,a4 ,,v5us ,,to ,,! ,,v5us ,,( ,,melos ,modell$ by ! sea1 :i* is ! res]voir ( all ! =ces1 y en*ant u & y sway u by t grace & by t calm :i* /r5g? alone possesses1 & y be/[ on u y\r s]5ity4 ,x prevails l ! *>m ( melodies p[]ful & deep4 ,:at triumphant amplitude6 ,:at vigor\s %ad[s6 ,f ! b\nd>ies ( ! two worlds' ?rongs come to contemplate y1 v5]at$ m>ble2 & ! twilight deep5s 9 ! room t y may be m cle>ly se51 %9+ alone1 :ile ! sil5t h\rs pass1 heavy ) admiration4 ,/ill y he> our clam\rs1 immortal ,v5us6 ,hav+ lov$ y\r contempor>ies1 y belong to u1 n[1 to all ( u1 to ! univ]se4 ,! tw5ty-five c5turies ( y\r life seem only to h consecrat$ y\r inv9cible y\?4 ,& ! g5]ations1 ^? waves ( ! ocean ( ! ages1 to y1 victori\s ov] "t1 come & come aga91 attract$ & recall$ irresi/ibly4 ,admiration is n sp5t z a m>ble we>s away4 ,to ! poets1 to ! seek]s1 to ! quiet arti/s1 9 ! he>t ( ! city's tumult1 y give long mom5ts ( refuge4 ,mutilat$1 y rema9 entire to _! eyes4 ,if ! ravages ( "t h be5 p]mitt$1 x is only t a trace may cont9ue ( _! pr(ane ef=t & ( _! impot5ce4 ,y are n a va9 & /]ile /atue1 ! image ( "s unreal goddess ( ! ,empyrean4 ,ready = action1 y brea!1 y are a woman3 & t is y\r glory4 ,y are goddess only 9 "n2 ! my?ological nect> does n run 9 y\r ve9s4 ,:at is div9e 9 y is ! inf9ite love ( y\r sculptor = nature4 ,m ard5t & above all m pati5t ?an o!r m51 he 0 able to lift a corn] ( ! veil too heavy = _! idle h&s4 ,& y are n1 moreov]1 a mosaic ( admirable %apes4 ,!re are no admirable %apes1 b ! %apes t agree1 ^? t summon & presuppose "o ano!r accord+ to ! irrefutable logic ( h>moni\s necessity1 ^? t borr[ life f "o ano!r4 ,y\rs ga!r 9 an indivisible :ole1 & x is ! calm torr5t ( life t passes ov] y1 t torr5t :5ce y h sprung1 nak$ & "o4 ,collect$ beauties c\ld nev] h atta9$ ?is unity4 ,"o detail t h>moniz$ n ) all ! o!rs1 ! lea/ v>iance betwe5 ! pr(iles1 & ! "w ( art w\ld be de/roy$1 a useless ?+1 a s5seless con/ruction1 r5\nc$ by ! light1 & doom$ to all ! pov]ties1 to all ! discords4 ,?is w\ld be fatally ! lot ( ev5 a clev] assemblage1 ( ev5 p]fect pieces1 *os5 f diff]5t m>bles4 ,b y1 y live1 y ?9k1 & y\r ?\ghts are ^? ( a woman1 & n ( ,i "k n :at sup]ior be+1 =eign1 imag9>y1 artificial4 ,y are made only ( tru?2 & x is ( tru? alone t y\r omnipot5ce is born4 ,!re is no?+ /rong1 !re is no?+ beautiful outside ( ! tru?4 ,y\r tru? is )9 rea* ( ev]yone3 x is woman1 :om ea* "o ?9ks he kn[s1 ! intimate companion ( m52 yet nobody has se5 h]1 ! wise n m ?an ! simple4 ,& ! trees1 :o looks at !m8 ,! light has no spectators4 ,nev]!less1 except ?r\gh conf9+ oneself to ! obs]vation ( reality1 con/ant1 scrupul\s1 & ev] m pr(\nd1 no "o c accompli% any?+4 ,!re are p :o say to y1 8,! ,ideal40 ,if ?is ^w is n void ( mean+1 x signifies only a /upidity4 ,! ,ideal6 ,! ,fantasy6 ,b ! realities ( nature surpass our mo/ ambiti\s fancies4 ,our ?\ght is b an imp]ceptible po9t 9 nature4 ,! "p does n embrace1 does n dom9ate ! :ole4 ,man is incapable ( creat+1 ( inv5t+4 ,he c only approa* nature1 submissively1 lov+ly4 ,= ! re/1 %e w n disappe> f 8 sight2 he has b to look1 %e w let him see :at by =ce ( pati5ce he has arriv$ at und]/&+--t only4 ,& yet ! "p is beautiful6 ,he is an equal ( ,prome!us1 he1 :o has kn[n h[ to ravi% f nature ! life we adore 9 ! ,v5us ( ,melos4 ,no?+ w take ! place ( p]sev]+ /udy4 ,to x alone ! secret ( life deliv]s itself4 ,give y\r life pati5tly1 passionately to und]/&+ life4 ,:at pr(it1 if y come inde$ to und]/&6 ,y w be 9 ! circle ( joy =ev]4 ,to und]/&1 to see--truly to see6 ,w\ld "o recoil be=e ! necess>y ef=t1 be=e ! indisp5sable appr5tice%ip1 h[ev] long & labori\s1 if he =esaw ! happ9ess ( und]/&+8 ,to und]/&6 ,x is--n to die6 ,= me ! antique ma/]pieces are m+l$ 9 my memory ) all ! pleasures ( my y\?2 or r ! ,antique is my y\? itself t rises aga9 to my he>t & hides f me my age4 ,9 ! ,l\vre1 ( old1 l sa9ts to a monk 9 8 cloi/]1 ! ,olympian gods said to me all t a "y man might usefully he>2 lat] !y protect$ & inspir$ me2 aft] an abs5ce ( tw5ty ye>s1 ,i f\nd !m aga9 ) an indescribable joy1 & ,i und]/ood !m4 ,^! div9e fragm5ts1 ^! m>bles1 old] ?an two ?\s& ye>s1 speak to me l\d]1 move me m ?an human be+s4 ,9 its turn may ! new c5tury m$itate ^u ^! m>vels1 & may x try to asc5d to !m ?r\gh intellig5ce & love4 ,x w owe to !m its highe/ joys4 ,man may be ! =g] ( 8 happ9ess4 ,! ,antique & ,nature are b\nd by ! same my/]y4 ,! ,antique--x is ! human workman arriv$ at a supreme degree ( ma/]y4 ,b ,nature is above him4 ,! my/]y ( ,nature is ev5 m insoluble ?an t ( g5ius4 ,! glory ( ! ,antique is 9 hav+ und]/ood ,nature4 ,o1 ,v5us ( ,melos1 ! prodigi\s sculptor t fa%ion$ y knew h[ to make ! ?rill ( t g5]\s nature fl[ 9 y1 ! ?rill ( life itself--,o1 ,v5us1 ar* ( ! triumph ( life1 bridge ( tru?1 circle ( grace6 ,:at spl5d\r 9 y\r beautiful torso seat$ firmly on y\r solid legs1 & 9 ^? half tones t sleep ^u y\r brea/s1 ^u y\r spl5did belly1 l>ge l ! sea6 ,x is ! rhy?mic beauty ( ! sea )\t end4444 ,y are 9 tru? ! "m ( gods & ( m54 ,! g5]ative pr(ile ( t torso helps u to und]/&1 reveals to u ! proportions ( ! _w4 ,& ! miracle is 9 ?is1 t ! assembl$ pr(iles1 9 ! s5se ( dep?1 ( l5g?1 & ( wid?1 express1 by an incompreh5sible magic1 ! human s\l & its passions1 & ! "* t %apes ! he>t ( be+s4 ,illu/ration ,! anci5ts h obta9$ by a m9imum ( ge/ure1 by _! modell+1 bo? ! individual "* & ! grace borr[$ f gr&eur t relates ! human =m to ! =ms ( ! univ]sal life4 ,! modell+ ( ! human be+ has ) !m all ! beauty ( ! curv$ l9es ( fl[]s4 ,& ! pr(iles are secure1 ample l ^? ( great m\nta9s2 x is ar*itecture4 ,above all !y are simple2 !y are calm l ! s]p5ts ( ,apollo4 ,p]haps x is ! t]ms ( anatomy t h _h ! deplorable effect ( impos+ on ! m9d ! prejudice t[>d ! division ( ! %apes ( ! body4 ,! great geometric & magnetic l9e ( life h5ce rema9s z if brok5 9 ! reg>d ( ! pass]-by4 ,?is !oretical analysis has alt]$ among ! un9itiat$ ! s5se ( ! tru?4 ,! "w ( art prote/s aga9/ ?is false & factiti\s idea ( division4 ,^? concordant %apes t pass "o into ! o!r z undulate ! knots ( ! reptile1 & t sudd5ly p5etrate1 !y are ! body 9 its magnific5t unity4 ,left to !mselves ! ignorant see only ! app>5t details ( ?+s2 ! s\rce ( expression1 ! syn!sis alone eloqu5t1 escapes !m4 ,x is lam5table t anatomic description gives 9 "s measure support to ! pla/ic ignorance ( ! multitude1 9 call+ att5tion1 ?r\gh its t]ms1 to ! diff]5t p>ts ( :i* ! ar*itecture ( ! body is compos$4 ,^? p$antic words1 biceps1 triceps1 bra*ial or crural1 & s _m o!rs1 ^? curr5t words1 arms1 legs1 pla/ically h no significance4 ,9 ! syn!sis ( ! "w ( art1 ! arms1 ! legs1 c\nt only :5 !y meet 9 accordance ) ! planes t associate !m 9 a same effect1 & x is ?us 9 nature1 :o c>es n = our analytical descriptions4 ,! great arti/s proce$ z nature composes & n z anatomy decrees4 ,!y nev] sculpture any muscle1 any n]ve1 any bone = itself2 x is ! :ole at :i* !y aim1 & :i* !y express2 x is by l>ge planes t _! "w vibrates 9 ! light or ent]s into ! %ad[4 ,?us f ! po9t :5ce ,i am look+ at ! ,v5us ( ,melos1 all ( ! ?ree-qu>t] pr(ile is /ream+ ) light1 :ile ! opposite side ba!s 9 ! %ad[4 ,t[>d ! base ( ?is pr(ile "o j di/+ui%es half-tones4 ,high] up1 f>!r away1 ! head rises & reigns1 modell$ by light & %ade1 :ile ! repos+ l9es1 ! slop+ l9es ( ! back play toge!r _! sl[ melodies4 ,:at condesc5d5ce ! long g5tle l9es ( t back express1 & ! flight ( ! lo9s into ! half-tone6 ,sublime pride ( m>ble6 ,tranquil life ( ! s\l ( ! body6 ,nature is an un9t]rupt$ h>mony4 ,consid] ! ,v5us f any pr(ile y *oose4 ,t we 7 j admir+ is ( a beauty t invokes1 t imposes ! idea ( ! et]nal4 ,b *ange y\r position2 "h is ano!r pr(ile3 x is equally m>k$ ) ! seal ( ! imp]i%able4 ,all ( !m incite admiration & t5d]ness4 ,!y are happy1 at ease 9 ! calm air4 ,t face has ! v>iety & ! lib]ty ( a fl[]1 & ! arti/1 lean+ att5tively ov] x1 rises z "o v[$ to religion3 he has he>d ,v5us speak4 ,i w walk r\nd h]4444 ,"h is ano!r pr(ile t %[s me ! face4 ,!re is %ad[ 9 t m\?2 a mom5t ago !re 0 none2 to draw+ is add$ modell+1 & ! l9es t hesitat$ h become decid$4 ,! edge ( ! lips is slightly rimm$1 ! edge ( ! no/rils also2 ^! are ! signs ( y\?4 ,! m\? has 9 x ! draw+ ( ! s*ool1 b x is on ! plane ( a ma/]4 ,! error w\ld be to seek ! measurem5t ( ! lips4 ,x is all 9 ! plane ( ! head1 ( ! *eek4 ,t *eek1 :i* appe>s to me lo/ 9 pr(ile1 t *eek is all ( sculpture1 z "o virtue is e virtue4--,o m\? s simple1 s natural1 s g5]\s6 ,x holds ?\s&s ( kisses6 ,impossible to escape its *>m4 ,ev5 ! mo/ ignorant visitor is t\*$ by x4 ,h[ cle>ly "o sees t ! woman has pos$ = ! div9ity6 ,! s\l ( %apes brea!s 9 ! pr(\nd life ( ?is ?rill+ body4 ,i see h] magnific5t armature ( bones z ,i see h] ?\ghts--all h] grace hidd5 & pres5t1 h[ p[]fully organiz$6 ,9 ?is =m sweet z honey1 :]e ! eye surprises nei!r blacks nor viol5t lights1 b :]e life fl[s )\t j]ks or />ts1 cle> z live wat]1 "o feels ke5ly ! resi/ance ( a resolute & p[]ful frame6 ,support$ by ^! bases t w n weak51 sure ( _! solidity1 ! fle% b\nds ) joy z if x w\ld escape ! r$\bl$ %ad[s deep5+ "u ! brea/s1 t !y may rise f ! torso1 :5ce gl[+ light w\ld seem to emanate4 ,& ! high adorable face gives to e "o graci\s welcome ( life4 ,! %ad[s1 ! div9e play ( %ad[s on antique m>bles6 ,"o might say t %ad[s love ma/]pieces4 ,!y hang ^u !m1 !y make = !m adornm5t4 ,i f9d only among ! ,go?ics & ) ,rembr&t su* or*e/ras ( %ad[s4 ,!y surr\nd beauty ) my/]y2 !y p\r peace ov] u1 & all[ u to he> )\t tr\ble t eloqu5ce ( ! fle% t rip5s & amplifies ! _s4 ,t eloqu5ce d>ts on u ! tru?1 diffuse z light4 ,x is ! radiancy ( gladness4 ,:at secret emotion invades me be=e ! m$itat$ grace ( ?is design6 ,ineffable passages ( light into %ad[6 ,inexpressible spl5d\rs ( half tones6 ,ne/s ( love6 ,:at m>vels t h n yet a "n 9 ?is sacr$ body6 ,v5us ,g5etrix6 ,v5us ,victorum6 ,o1 total glory ( grace & ( g5ius6 ,illu/ration ,admiration ov]takes me l sleep4 ,! ,v5us ( ,melos is reflect$ by all ! o!rs3 9 !m is acc5tuat$ "o or ano!r ( h] inf9ite beauties4 ,9 ?is "o1 free ( all drap]ies1 ! modell+ ( ! %ad[s makes ! fle% brea! ev5 m voluptu\sly2 t ?igh1 column ( life1 is lit]ally quiv]+4 ,9 ?is o!r1 ! light & %ade ( ! belly & ( ! legs produce a k9d ( fluctuation :]e passes all ( love2 all its intoxication & !n its appeasem5t4 ,! upp] "p ( ! body incl9es 9 a ge/ure ( rev]5ce2 movem5t h[ graci\s6 ,:]e ! ,go?ic & ! ,r5aissance f9d _! symbol4 ,& aga9 ?is "o1 :at in/9ct b5ds x into an arc ( grace6 ,a s+le curve made ( all ^?1 ( ! %\ld]s1 ( ! legs1 ( ! ?ighs1 designs ! kneel+ ,v5us4 ,i possess a little ma/]piece1 :i* long baffl$ all ! habits ( my eyes & ( my m9d1 all my und]/&+4 ,i h v[$ to x deep gratitude1 = x has made me ?9k a great deal4 ,?is figure belongs to ! epo* ( ! ,v5us ( ,melos4 ,x gives me ! same s5sation ( modell+1 p[]ful & abundant2 x has ! same ease 9 ! gr&eur ( its =ms1 al?\gh !y are mat]ially ( r$uc$ proportions4 ,:at calm intoxication x brea!s & inspires1 or1 r1 :at luxury ( pleasure6 ,! beautiful %ad[s t c>ess x h all ! same direction1 turn all 9 ! same s5se4 ,) :at sci5ce1 ) :at wisdom !y cause ! brea/s to jut1 & !n1 slumb]+ on ! wide belly1 vigor\sly model ! ?ighs6 ,"o ( ! arms at ! side is drawn back & dr[n$ 9 delicate light & %ade4 ,! ge/ure ( ! o!r arm holds ! drap]ies ov] ! ?ighs to ga!r bel[ ! belly f]v5t %ad[4 ,%ad[1 desir$ by ! arti/1 makes = all ?is figure a fir/ tunic1 veil+ c]ta9 %apes & discov]+ o!rs ( !m4 ,look+ closely1 "o sees t all ^! v>i$ tones are und]scor$ by a s+le d>k l9e1 ! l9e ( /r5g?4 ,x is ! pr9ciple ( beautiful sculpture z ( beautiful ar*itecture4 ,! expression ( life1 9 ord] to keep ! inf9ite suppl5ess ( reality1 mu/ nev] be /opp$ or fix$4 ,! d>k elem5t1 ess5tial to ! effect1 mu/ !n be c>efully contriv$4 ,"o obs]ves t ! antique ma/]pieces h all be5 treat$ 9 ?is way4 ,t is :y !y produce ! impression ( sweet measure & ( durability4 ,badly proportion$ ! results are truly blasphemies aga9/ nature4 ,!y no long] h eloqu5ce1 & bre$ only h>%ness & meagr5ess4 ,f a di/ance1 moreov]1 measure yields ! mo/ p[]ful results4 ,! ,v5us ( ,melos 9 p>ticul> owes to ?is mod]ation h] p[] ( effect4 ,!re is no?+ abrupt4 ,approa*+ h] /ep by /ep1 "o imag9es t %e has be5 gradually modell$ by ! cont9u\s ef=t ( ! sea4 ,is ?is n :at ! ,anci5ts wi%$ to say 9 affirm+ t ,aphrodite 0 born ( ! womb ( ! wat]s8 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes #a4 ,reta9$ ana*roni/ic1 non-/&>d1 & unc]ta9 spell+s z pr9t$4