,illu/ration3 ,murillo4--,gu>dian ,angel4 ,,angels ,,9 ,,art ,art ,s]ies ,illu/ration ,,! ,,madonna ,,9 ,,art ,,e/elle ,m4 ,,hurll4 ,,*ild ,,life ,,9 ,,art ,,e/elle ,m4 ,,hurll4 ,,angels ,,9 ,,art ,,cl>a ,,ersk9e ,,clem5t4 ,,love ,,9 ,,art ,,m>y ,,knight ,,pott]4 ,illu/ration ,l4 ,c4 ,,page ,,& ,,company 7,,incorporat$7 #aif ,summ] ,/reet1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,,angels ,,9 ,,art ,,by ,,cl>a ,,ersk9e ,,clem5t ,,au?or ,,( 8,a ,,h&book ,,( ,,leg5d>y ,,art10 8,,pa9t]s1 ,,sculptors1 ,,ar*itects1 ,,& ,,engrav]s10 8,,arti/s ,,( ,,! ,,n9ete5? ,,c5tury10 ,,etc4 ,illu/rat$ ,illu/ration ,,london ,,david ,,nutt #ahii ,colonial ,press3 ,electrotyp$ & ,pr9t$ by ,c4 ,h4 ,simonds ,co4 ,bo/on1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,introductory #aa ,,ii4 ,,ar*angels--,,mi*ael #df ,,iii4 ,,! ,,ar*angel ,,gabriel #hd ,,iv4 ,,! ,,ar*angel ,,raphael #aje ,v4 ,,gu>dian ,,angels1 ,,angel ,,*ori/]s1 ,,& ,,ador+ ,,angels--,,demons ,,& ,,evil ,,spirits #ace ,,vi4 ,,pictures ,,( ,,angels ,,z ,,au?oriz$ ,,by ,,! ,,scriptures #aeh ,,vii4 ,,pictures ,,:i* ,,illu/rate ,,bo? ,,scripture ,,& ,,leg5d #bjc ,,viii4 ,,angels ,,9 ,,pictures ,,( ,,! ,,virg9 ,,m>y #bbc ,,index #bfc ,,illu/rations4 ,,page ,,murillo4--,gu>dian ,angel ,frontispiece ,,p]ug9o4--,a ,six-w+$ ,*]ub 7f ! ,assumption ( ! ,virg97 #ba ,,fra ,,angelico4--,a ,glory ( ,angels #bi ,,fra ,,angelico4--,an ,angel ( ! ,tab]nacle #cg ,,francesco ,,albani4--,! ,*ild ,jesus ) ,angels #dc ,,raphael4--,! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael ca/+ ,satan out ( ,heav5 #ec ,,guido ,,r5i4--,! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael ov]p[]+ ,satan #fc ,h4 ,m,,cke4--,! ,translation ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,alex&ria #ga ,,fra ,,filippo ,,lippi4--,! ,annunciation ( ! ,dea? ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y #gi ,,fra ,,filippo ,,lippi4--,a ,divid$ ,annunciation #hi ,,aless&ro ,,allori4--,! ,annunciation #ie ,,fra ,,angelico4--,! ,annunciation #aja ,,&rea ,,del ,,s>to4--,! ,ar*angel ,raphael conduct+ ! "y ,tobias #aaa ,,giovanni ,,biliv]ti4--,! ,ar*angel ,raphael refus+ ! ,gifts ( ,tobias #aag ,,s&ro ,,botticelli4--,! ,ar*angel ,raphael 7f a picture ( ,tobias & ! ?ree ,ar*angels7 #abc ,,fra ,,angelico4--,angel ,*ori/]s #acg ,,kaulba*4--,! ,angel ( ,peace #ada ,,p]ug9o4--,musical ,angels #adg ,,francesco ,,granacci4--,angels 9 ,adoration #aec ,,il ,,sodoma4--,! ,sacrifice ( ,abraham #afa ,,melozzo ,,da ,,=li4--,an ,angel #agc ,,ary ,,s*eff]4--,! ,temptation ( ,*ri/ #aha ,,sir ,,edw>d ,,burne-,,jones4--,m>y ,magdal5e at ! ,sepul*re #ahg ,,fra ,,angelico4--,an ,angel conduct+ a ,s\l to ,heav5 #aie ,,fra ,,b>tolommeo4--,an ,angel play+ ! ,viol9 #bja ,,lor5zo ,,di ,,cr$i4--,an ,angel 9 ,adoration #bje ,,fr5*4--,dea? /ay+ ! ,h& ( ! ,sculptor #baa ,,rossetti4--,! ,annunciation #bba ,,francesco ,,granacci4--,! ,virg9 & ,angels #bbe ,,francesco ,,francia4--,a ,piet #bcc ,,murillo4--,! ,immaculate ,conception #bcg ,,s&ro ,,botticelli4--,madonna & ,angels #bdc ,,van ,,dyck4--,! ,repose 9 ,egypt #bea ,,titian4--,! ,assumption ( ! ,virg9 #bee ,,angels ,,9 ,,art4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,introductory4 ,angels & ar*angels1 *]ubim & s]aphim1 & all ! glori\s ho/s ( heav5 7 a fruitful s\rce ( inspiration to ! olde/ pa9t]s & sculptors ^: works are kn[n to u1 :ile ! arti/s ( our m practical1 less dreamful age are1 f "t to "t1 inspir$ to reproduce _! conceptions ( ! gu>dian angels ( our race4 ,! ,almighty decl>$ to ,job t ! creation ( ! _w 0 welcom$ ) %\ts ( joy by 8all ! sons ( ,god10 & ! /ory ( ! words & works ( ! angels writt5 9 ! ,scriptures--f ! plac+ ( ! *]ubim at ! ea/ ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 to ! wor%ip ( ! angel by ,john1 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ,revelation--pres5ts !m to u z heav5ly guides1 consol]s1 protectors1 & reprov]s ( human be+s4 ,:at /udy is m *>m+ & re/ful ?an t ( ! angels z set =? 9 ,holy ,writ & ! writ+s ( ! e>ly ,*ur*8 or m int]e/+ to obs]ve ?an ! mann] 9 :i* ! arti/s ( v>i\s nations & p]iods h express$ _! ideas conc]n+ ^! cele/ial mess5g]s ( ,god8 ,:at m fasc9at+1 m /imulat+ to ! imag9ation & fur!r remov$ f ! exhau/+ t5sion ( our day & g5]ation8 ,! ,old ,te/am5t repres5ts ! angels z an innum]able ho/1 disc]n+ good & evil by reason ( sup]ior intellig5ce1 & )\t passion do+ ! w ( ,god4 ,hav+ ! p[] to slay1 x is only ex]cis$ by ! comm& ( ! ,almighty1 & n until aft] ! ,captivity d we read ( evil angels :o "w wick$ness among m54 ,9 fact1 aft] ?is "t ! ,hebrews seem to h add$ mu* to _! angelic !ory & fai? :i* h>monizes ) ! religion ( ! ,*aldeans1 & ) ! tea*+ ( ,zoroa/]4 ,! angels ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :ile exempt f ne$ & suff]+1 h sympa?y ) human sorr[1 rejoice ov] rep5tance ( s91 att5d on pray]ful s\ls1 & conduct ! spirits ( ! j to heav5 :5 ! e>?ly life is end$4 ,"o may d\bt1 h[ev]1 if f ! ,scriptural tea*+ conc]n+ angels w\ld emanate ! univ]sal int]e/ 9 _! repres5tation1 & ! p]sonal sympa?y ) x1 :i* is commonly %>$ by all sorts & conditions ( m51 did !y n *]i% a belief--consci\sly or o!rwise--t be+s sup]ior to !mselves exi/1 & employ _! sup]human p[]s = ! bless+ ( our race1 & = ! welf>e ( individuals4 ,evid5tly ,sp5s] felt ?is :5 he wrote3 8,h[ (t d !y _! silv] b[]s leave1 ,& come to succor u t succor want8 ,h[ (t d !y ) gold5 p9ions cleave ,! flitt+ skies1 l fly+ pursuivant1 ,aga9/ f\l fi5ds1 to aid u militant8 ,!y = u fight1 !y wat*1 & duly w>d1 ,& _! bright squadrons r\nd ab\t u plant1 ,& all = love1 & no?+ = rew>d6 ,oh1 :y %\ld heav5ly ,god to m5 h su* reg>d60 ,z e>ly z ! f\r? c5tury ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* _h develop$ a pr(\nd belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( bo? good & evil angels1--8! f\l fi5ds0 & 8bright squadrons0 ( ,sp5s]'s l9es1--! =m] ev] tempt+ human be+s to s91 & ! indulg5ce ( _! l[] natures2 ! latt] incit+ !m to pursue good1 =sak+ evil & press+ =w>d to ! p]fect ,*ri/ian life4 ,?is fai? is dev\tly ma9ta9$ 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 9 :i* we are also taught t angelic aid may be invok$ 9 our ne$1 & t a consci\sness ( ! abid+ pres5ce ( cele/ial be+s %\ld be a supreme solace to human sorr[ & suff]+4 ,x rema9$ = ! !ologians ( ! ,middle ,ages to ex]cise _! fruitful imag9ations 9 orig9at+ a sy/ematic classification ( ! ,ord]s ( ! ,heav5ly ,ho/1 & assign+ to ea* rank its di/9ctive (fice4 ,! w>rant = ^! discrim9ations may seem insuffici5t to sceptical m9ds1 b z _! results are especially manife/ 9 ! works ( ! old ma/]s1 "s k ( !m is necess>y to ! /ud5t ( ,art2 )\t x a l>ge proportion ( ! fam\s religi\s pictures ( ! _w are utt]ly void ( mean+4 ,speak+ broadly1 ?is classification 0 bas$ on t ( ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he speaks ( 8! pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places10 & ( 8?rones & dom9ions20 on ! acc\nt by ,jude ( ! fall ( ! 8angels :i* kept n _! fir/ e/ate20 on ! triumphs ( ! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael1 & a few o!r texts ( ,scripture4 ,^u ^! premises ! angelic ho/ 0 divid$ into ?ree hi]>*ies1 & ^! aga9 into n9e *oirs4 ,! fir/ hi]>*y embraces s]aphim1 *]ubim1 & ?rones1 ! fir/ m5tion be+ sometimes giv5 to ! *]ubim4 ,dionysius ! ,areopagite--to :om ,/4 ,paul confid$ all t he _h se51 :5 transport$ to ! sev5? heav5--accords ! fir/ rank to ! s]aphim1 :ile ! famili> hymn ( ,/4 ,ambrose has accu/om$ u to say+1 8,to ,!e1 *]ubim & s]aphim cont9ually d cry40 ,dante gives pref]5ce to ,dionysius z an au?ority1 & says ( him3 8,= he _h le>n'd ,bo? ?is & mu* beside ( ^! our orbs ,f an eye-witness to ,heav5's my/]ies40 ,! second hi]>*y includes ! dom9ations1 virtues1 & p[]s2 ! ?ird1 pr9c$oms1 ar*angels1 & angels4 ,! fir/ hi]>*y receives its glory directly f ! ,almighty1 & transmits x to ! second1 :i*1 9 turn1 illum9ates ! ?ird1 :i* is especially d$icat$ to ! c>e & s]vice ( ! human race4 ,f ! ?ird hi]>*y come ! m9i/]s & mess5g]s ( ,god2 ! second is compos$ ( gov]nors1 & ! fir/ ( c\ncillors4 ,! *ori/]s ( heav5 are also angels1 & ! mak+ ( music is an important angelic duty4 ,! s]aphim imm$iately surr\nd ! ?rone ( ,god1 & are ev] lo/ 9 adoration & love1 :i* is express$ 9 _! v "n1 s]aph com+ f a ,hebrew root1 mean+ love4 ,! *]ubim also wor%ip ! ,creator1 & are assign$ to "s special duties2 !y are sup]ior 9 k1 & ! ^w *]ub1 also f ! ,hebrew1 signifies to "k4 ,?rones su/a9 ! seat ( ! ,almighty4 ,! second hi]>*y gov]ns ! elem5ts & ! />s4 ,pr9c$oms protect e>?ly mon>*ies1 :ile ar*angels & angels are ! ag5ts ( ,god 9 8 deal+s ) humanity4 ,! title ( angel1 signify+ a mess5g]1 may be1 & is1 giv5 to a man be>+ important tid+s4 ,?us ! ,evangeli/s are repres5t$ ) w+s1 & ,john ! ,bapti/ is1 9 ?is s5se1 an angel4 ,! ,greeks sometimes repres5t ,*ri/ ) w+s1 & call him 8,! ,great ,angel ( ! ,w ( ,god40 ,v e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ,art a sy/em ( religi\s symbolism exi/$1 a k ( :i* greatly enhances ! pleasure d]iv$ f repres5tations ( sacr$ subjects4 ,9 no case 0 ?is symbolism m c>efully obs]v$ ?an 9 ! repres5tations ( angels4 ,! aureole or nimbus is nev] omitt$ f ! head ( an angel1 & is always1 :]ev] us$1 ! symbol ( sanctity4 ,w+s are ! di/9ctive angelic symbol1 & are emblematic ( _s1 p[]1 & swiftness4 ,s]aphim & *]ubim are usually repres5t$ by heads ) "o1 two1 or ?ree pairs ( w+s1 :i* symbolize pure _s1 in=m$ by love & intellig5ce2 ! head is an emblem ( ! s\l1 ! love1 ! k1 :ile ! w+s h _! usual significance4 ,?is mann] ( repres5t+ ! two highe/ ord]s ( angels is v anci5t1 & 9 ! e>lie/ in/ances 9 exi/5ce ! faces are human1 ?\ghtful1 & mature4 ,gradually !y became *ild-l1 & 7 int5d$ to express innoc5ce1 & lat] !y deg5]at$ into absurd little baby heads1 ) little w+s fold$ "u ! *94 ,^! 9 no s5se convey ! orig9al1 spiritual significance ( ! s]aphic & *]ubic head4 ,! fir/ ,scriptural m5tion ( *]ubim ) w+s occurs aft] ! dep>ture ( ! ,israelites f ,egypt1 ,exodus xxv41 #bj3 8,& ! *]ubim %all /ret* =? _! w+s on high1 cov]+ ! m]cy seat40 ,isaiah gives w>rant = six w+s1 z frequ5tly repres5t$ 9 ,art1 & s vividly describ$ by ,milton3 8,a s]aph w+$2 six w+s he wore to %ade ,8 l9eam5ts div9e2 ! pair t clad ,ea* %\ld] broad1 came mantl+ o'er 8 brea/ ,illu/ration3 ,,p]ug9o4--,a ,,six-,,w+$ ,,*]ub4 7,,f ,,! ,,assumption ,,( ,,! ,,virg947 ,) regal ornam5t2 ! middle pair ,girt l a />ry zone 8 wai/1 & r\nd ,skirt$ 8 lo9s & ?ighs ) d[ny gold ,& colors dipp'd 9 heav52 ! ?ird1 8 feet ,%ad['d f ei!r heel ) fea!r'd mail1 ,sky-t9ctur$ gra940 ,9 ,ezekiel we read t 8_! w+s 7 /ret*$ upw>d :5 !y flew2 :5 !y /ood !y let d[n _! w+s40 ,!re is1 no d\bt1 ,scriptural au?ority = repres5t+ angels' w+s 9 ! mo/ reali/ic mann]1 s9ce ,daniel says 8!y _h w+s l a f[l40 ,is x n m desirable1 h[ev]1 to see angel-w+s r ?an bird-w+s8 ,! m dev\t & imag9ative arti/s succe$$ 9 ov]com+ ! commonplace 9 ?is reg>d by v>i\s devices4 ,= example1 ,orcagna1 9 ! ,campo ,santo at ,pisa1 makes ! bodies ( 8 angels to end 9 delicate w+s in/ead ( legs2 9 "s old pictures ! w+s fade into a cl\dy vapor1 or bur/ into flames4 ,9 "o ( ,raphael's frescoes 9 ! ,vatican1 we see fi]y *]ubs1 _! hair1 w+s1 & limbs end+ 9 gl[+ flames1 :ile _! faces are full ( _s & intellig5ce4 ,c]ta9ly1 if any:]e purely impressioni/ pa9t+ is acceptable & fitt+1 x is 9 ! portrayal ( heav5ly w+s4 ,mrs4 ,jameson1 9 writ+ ( ?is subject1 says1 8,inf9itely m beautiful & consi/5t are ! nondescript w+s :i* ! e>ly pa9t]s gave _! angels3 l>ge1--s l>ge t1 :5 ! glori\s creature is repres5t$ z at re/1 !y droop f ! %\ld]s to ! gr\nd2 ) long1 sl5d] fea!rs1 ey$ sometimes l ! peacock's tra91 b$ropp$ ) gold l ! pheasant's brea/1 t9t$ ) azure & violet & crimson1 #8,colors dipp'd 9 ,heav51'--!y are really angel-w+s1 n bird-w+s40 ,x is int]e/+ to note t w+s 7 us$ by ! arti/s ( anci5t ,egypt1 ,babylon1 ,n9eveh1 & ,etruria z symbols ( might1 maje/y1 & div9e beauty4 ,! repres5tation ( great numb]s ( angels1 surr\nd+ ! ,deity1 ! ,tr9ity1 or ! glorifi$ ,virg91 is kn[n z a ,glory ( ,angels1 & is mo/ expressive & poetical :5 /hetically portray$4 ,a ,glory1 :5 prop]ly repres5t$1 is compos$ ( ! hi]>*ies ( angels 9 circles1 ea* hi]>*y 9 its prop] ord]4 ,complete ,glories1 ) n9e circles1 are exce$+ly r>e4 ,_m arti/s cont5t$ !mselves ) two or ?ree1 & sometimes b a s+le circle1 ?us symboliz+ ! symbol ( ! ,glory4 ,! n9e *oirs ( angels are repres5t$ 9 v>i\s ways :5 n 9 a ,glory1 & are frequ5tly se5 9 anci5t frescoes1 mosaics1 & sculptures4 ,sometimes ea* *oir has ?ree figures1 ?us symboliz+ ! ,tr9ity2 aga91 two figures /& = ea* *oir1 & occasionally n9e figures p]sonate ! ?ree hi]>*ies2 9 ! la/ repres5tation c>eful att5tion 0 giv5 to colors z well z to symbols4 ,! ,pr9c$oms & ,p[]s ( ,heav5 are repres5t$ by r[s & gr\ps ( angels1 all we>+ ! same dress & ! same ti>a1 & be>+ ! orb ( sov]eignty & w&s l sceptres4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important elem5ts 9 ! prop] pa9t+ ( s]aphs & *]ubs 0 ! use ( color1 :ile great] fre$om 0 p]mitt$ 9 ! portrayal ( o!r angelic ord]s4 ,9 a ,glory1 = example1 ! inn] circle %\ld be gl[+ r$1 ! symbol ( love2 ! second1 blue1 ! emblem ( light1 :i* aga9 symbolizes k4 ,angelic symbolism 9 its purity makes ! 8blue-ey$ s]aphim0 & ! 8smil+ *]ubim0 equally incorrect1 s9ce ! s]aph %\ld be gl[+ ) div9e love1 & ! face ( ! *]ub %\ld be expressive ( s]i\s m$itation1--z ,milton says1 8! ,*]ub ,contemplation40 ,! famili> *]ubim b5ea? ,raphael's fam\s ,madonna di ,san ,si/o1 9 ! ,dresd5 ,gall]y1 are exquisite illu/rations ( ?is ?\ghtfulness4 ,! colors ( ! olde/ pictures1 ( ! illum9at$ manuscripts1 ! /a9$ glass1 & ! pa9t$ sculptures 7 mo/ c>efully consid]$4 ,gradually1 h[ev]1 ! color law 0 less fai?fully obs]v$1 until1 at ! end ( ! fifte5? & ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5turies1 x 0 n unusual to see ! w+s ( *]ubim 9 v>i\s colors1 :ile *]ub heads 7 repres5t$ z float+ 9 cl\ds ) no app>5t w+s4 ,two pictures ( _w-wide fame illu/rate ?is *ange1--,raphael's ,madonna1 m5tion$ above1 & ,p]ug9o's ,coronation ( ! ,virg94 ,9 ! fir/1 ! entire backgr\nd is compos$ ( s]aphs & *]ubs app>5tly evolv$ f ?9 blue air1 & 9 con/ant dang] ( disappe>+ 9 ! gold5-t9t$ backgr\nd4 ,9 ! second1 ! multi-color$ w+s ( ! float+ *]ubim are beautiful & ! h>mony ( tones is exquisite1 b !y repres5t an innovation to :i* "o mu/ become m & m accu/om$ z arti/s are less rev]5t 9 _! "w4 ,! five angelic *oirs :i* foll[ ! s]aphim & *]ubim are n famili> to u 9 works ( art1 al?\gh !y 7 pa9t$ ) great accuracy 9 ! words ( ! m$ival !ologians4 ,:5 ar*angels are repres5t$ m]ely z belong+ to _! ord]1 & n 9 _! di/9ctive (fices1 !y are 9 complete armor1 & be> swords ) ! po9ts upw>ds1 & sometimes a trumpet also4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fra ,,angelico4--,a ,,glory ,,( ,,angels4 ,angels are rob$1 & are repres5t$ 9 accordance ) ! "w 9 :i* !y are engag$4 ,/rictly speak+1 ! w& is ! angelic symbol1 b mu/ be frequ5tly omitt$1 z :5 ! h&s are fold$ 9 pray]1 or musical in/rum5ts are 9 use1 & 9 a v>iety ( o!r occupations4 ,all angels are said to be mascul9e4 ,!y are repres5t$ z hav+ human =ms & faces1 "y1 beautiful1 p]fect1 ) an expression ( o!r-worldl9ess4 ,!y are creat$ be+s1 !re=e n et]nal1 b !y are nev] old1 & %\ld n be infantile4 ,su* repres5tations z c be call$ infant angels %\ld symbolize ! s\ls ( reg5]ate m51 or ! spirits ( su* z die 9 infancy1--^? ( :om ,jesus said t 89 heav5 _! angels d always behold ! face ( my ,fa!r40 ,angels are *angeless2 = !m "t does n exi/2 !y enjoy p]petual y\? & un9t]rupt$ bliss4 ,to ^! qualities %\ld be add$ an impression ( unusual p[]1 wisdom1 innoc5ce1 & spiritual love4 ,9 ! e>lie/ pictures ( angels ! drap]y 0 ample1 & no unusual attitudes1 no insuffici5t robes1 nor unsuitable expression 0 se5 9 su* repres5tations s long z religi\s art 0 at its be/4 ,:ite %\ld be ! prevail+ color ( angelic drap]y1 b delicate %ades ( blue1 r$1 & gre5 7 frequ5tly employ$ ) wond]ful effect4 ,! ,v5etians us$ an exquisite pale salmon color 9 ! drap]y ( _! angels2 b no d>k or heavy colors are se5 9 ! robes ( angels 9 ! pictures ( ! old ,italian ma/]s4 ,! e>ly ,g]man pa9t]s1 h[ev]1 affect$ angelic drap]ies ( su* va/ expanse & weighty color+1 embroid]y1 & jewels1 t app>5tly _! angels mu/ p]=ce desc5d to e>?1 & nev] hope to rise aga9 )\t a *ange ( toilet4 ,i %all pres5tly speak ( angels 9 _! (fices ( mess5g]s1 gu>dians1 *ori/]s1 & com=t]s4 ,at pres5t ,i am ?9k+ ( ! multitudes ( angels :i* 7 introduc$ into e>ly religi\s pictures to indicate a 8cl\d ( witnesses40 ,!y l5d an elem5t ( beauty & ( spiritual emotion to ! sc5es honor$ ) _! pres5ce4 ,_! effectiv5ess has appeal$ to _m ,*ri/ian ar*itects :o h fully pr(it$ by ! example ( ,solomon1 :o 8c>v$ all ! walls ( ! h\se--temple--) c>v$ figures ( *]ubim10 & he made ! doors ( olive-tree1 & he c>v$ on !m figures ( *]ubim4 ,9 ! same mann]1 9 _m old *ur*es1 angels c>v$ 9 m>ble1 /one or wood1 & pa9t$ on glass1 9 frescoes on walls1 & 9 small] pictures1 fill all spaces1 & are ev]y:]e beautiful4 ,s long1 h[ev]1 z ! /rict] !ological obs]vances prevail$1 angels 7 n p]mitt$ z m]e decorations1 b 7 s plac$ z to illu/rate "s solemn & significant portion ( ! belief & tea*+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,angels 7 only second to ! p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity at ?is p]iod1 & prec$$ ! ,evangeli/s4 ,!y 7 repres5t$ z surr\nd+ div9e be+s1 & ! ,virg9 ,en?ron$1 or 9 ,glory4 ,:at 0 kn[n z a ,liturgy ( ,angels 0 mo/ effective & beautiful4 ,x consi/$ ( a procession ( angels on ea* side ( ! *oir1 app>5tly approa*+ ! alt>1 all we>+ ! /ole & alba ( a deacon1 & be>+ ! implem5ts ( ! mass4 ,! /atues ( kneel+ angels1 n infrequ5tly plac$ on ea* side ! alt>1 hold+ tap]s1 or ! emblems ( ! ,passion ( ,*ri/1 7 n m]e decorations1 b symboliz$ ! angelic pres5ce :]ev] ,*ri/ is wor%ipp$4 ,9 %ort1 ei!r processions or s+le figures ( angels1 9 any "p ( a *ur*1 & app>5tly approa*+ ! alt>1 are symbols ( ! glori\s ho/s ( heav5 :o ev]more praise ,god4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ?ree c5turies ( ,*ri/ianity ! repres5tation ( angels 0 n p]missible1 & x is int]e/+ to obs]ve ! crude & curi\s mann] 9 :i* !y 7 pictur$ 9 ! illum9at$ manuscripts & ! mosaics ( ! fif? c5tury4 ,inde$1 until ! t5? c5tury ! angels 9 ,art 7 curi\sly =m$1 & m curi\sly drap$4 ,giotto fir/ approa*$ ! ideal repres5tation ( angels1 &1 naturally1 8 pupils excell$ him 9 _! conception ( :at ^! cele/ial be+s %\ld be4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 ,angelico :o fir/--& %all we n say la/8--succe$$ 9 portray+ absolutely une>?ly angels1--angels :o mu/ h appe>$ to him 9 8 holy dreams1 & impress$ !mselves on 8 pure _s 9 su* a wise t ) m]e pa9ts & bru%es he c\ld picture a sup]human purity4 ,n an angel ( ,angelico's resembles any man1 :ile 9 ! angels ( o!r ma/]s1 beautiful1 s]aphic1 & *>m+ z !y may be1 we (t5 fancy t we see a beautiful boy1 or a happy *ild1 :o might h s]v$ ! arti/ z an angel-mak+ model4 ,wond]fully cele/ial z ,angelico's angels seem to be1 !y are fem99e1 almo/ )\t exception4 ,9 8 "t ?is criticism 0 held to be a s]i\s "o2 b s9ce angels are sexless1--accord+ to ! religi\s tea*+ on :i* ?is ,illu/ration3 ,,fra ,,angelico4--,,an ,,angel ,,( ,,! ,,tab]nacle4 spiritually-m9d$ monk reli$1--,i fail to see gr\nd = disapprobation ( 8 "w4 ,! angels ( ,giotto & ,b5ozzo ,gozzoli1 ) all _! beauty1 are also fem99e1 :ile ! great ,mi*ael ,angelo1 ^: angels h n yet atta9$ to w+s1 fail$ to repres5t su* cele/ial be+s z "o w\ld *oose z p]sonal att5dants4 ,leon>do's angels almo/ gr92 ,correggio reproduc$ ! lovely *ildr5 :o did duty z 8 angels2 almo/ ! same may be said ( ,titian2 :ile 9 ! pictures by ,francesco ,albani1 ,guido ,r5i1 & ! ,c>acci1 ! angels are simply attractive & ev5 elegant boys1 z may be se5 9 our illu/ration ( ! *ild ,jesus ) angels1 by ,albani4 ,x is s difficult to di/+ui% ! angels ( "s arti/s f _! cupids1 t "o c only decide betwe5 !m by le>n+ ! titles ( _! pictures4 ,^! are *>act]i/ics ( ! works ( ^! ma/]s z a :ole1 ) r>e exceptions1 r ?an ( s+le pictures4 ,to :om1 !n1 may "o look = satisfactory angels8 ,= myself1 ,i answ]1 to ,raphael1 & especially to 8 lat] works4 ,8 angels are sexless1 spiritual1 graceful1 &1 at ! same "t1 ! p]sonification ( intellig5ce & p[]1 z may be se5 9 our illu/ration ( ! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael4 ,witness also ! ?ree angels 9 ! ,expulsion ( ,heliodorus f ! ,temple1 9 ! ,/anza della ,signatura1 9 ! ,vatican4 ,!y are )\t w+s1 & none are ne$$ to emphasize _! godlike wra? aga9/ ! ?ief :o robb$ ! wid[ & orphan 9 ! v temple ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,! cele/ial w>rior on 8 cele/ial /e$1--believ$ to be ,/4 ,mi*ael1 9 8 (fice ( ,protector ( ! ,hebrews1--! deadly mace drawn back ready to /rike ! fall5 robb]1 & 8 two rapidly glid+ att5dants1 ) /ream+ hair & swift1 _s-l movem5t1 are su* conceptions & p]sonifications ( sup]human p[] z c sc>cely be p>allel$ 9 any o!r "w ( ,art4 ,rembr&t1 too1 pa9t$ wond]ful angels4 ,no adjective ord9>ily appli$ to su* pictures is suit$ to ^!4 ,!y are poetical1 une>?ly app>itions1 & once /udi$1 c no m be =gott5 ?an c "s ( ,dante's & ,%akepe>e's immortal l9es4 ,mod]n arti/s h1 speak+ g5]ally1 wisely foll[$ ! examples ( old ma/]s 9 _! treatm5t ( angels4 ,! poet ,blake1 h[ev]1 is a notable exception to ?is rule4 ,he pa9t$ angels t surely 8s+ to heav510 :ile !y float ^u ! air :i* _! diaphan\s drap]y sc>cely displaces1 & seem ab\t to vani% & become a portion ( ! e!r :i* surr\nds !m4 ,i _c bett] close ?is *apt] ?an by quot+ :at ,mr4 ,rusk9 writes ( ! e>li] & lat] repres5tations ( angels4 ,he says ( ! e>li] pictures t !re is 8a c]ta9 confid5ce 9 ! way 9 :i* angels tru/ to _! w+s1 v *>act]i/ic ( a p]iod ( bold & simple conception4 ,mod]n sci5ce has taught u t a w+ _c be anatomically jo9$ to a %\ld]2 &1 9 proportion z pa9t]s approa* m & m to ! sci5tific1 z di/+ui%$ f ! contemplative /ate ( m9d1 !y put ! w+s ( _! angels on m timidly1 & dwell ) great] emphasis on ! human =m1 ) less ^u ! w+s1 until ^! la/ become a species ( decorative app5dage1--a m]e sign ( an angel4 8,b 9 ,giotto's "t an angel 0 a ,illu/ration3 ,,francesco ,,albani4--,,! ,,*ild ,,jesus ,,) ,,angels4 complete creature1 z mu* believ$ 9 z a bird1 & ! way 9 :i* x w\ld1 or might1 ca/ itself into ! air1 & lean hi!r & ?i!r on its plumes1 0 z naturally appreh5d$ z ! mann] ( flight ( a *\gh or a />l+4 8,h5ce1 ,dante's simple & mo/ exquisite synonym = angel1 #8,bird ( ,god2' & h5ce1 also1 a v>iety & picturesqu5ess 9 ! expression ( ! movem5ts ( ! heav5ly hi]>*ies by ! e>li] pa9t]s1 ill-replac$ by ! p[]s ( =e%ort5+ & ?r[+ nak$ limbs into fanta/ic positions1 :i* appe> 9 ! *]ubic gr\ps ( lat] times40 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,ar*angels4 ,,sa9t ,,mi*ael4 ,! ar*angels alone h names1 & be+ kn[n to u by !m1 z well z 9 connection ) c]ta9 important ev5ts 9 heav5 & on e>?1 we involunt>ily ?9k ( !m ) a m intimate &1 at ! same "t1 a m rev]5t & sympa!tic feel+ ?an we c possibly h = ! numb]less nameless angels ( ! heav5ly *oir4 ,9 works ( ,art1 ^! la/ are always beautiful1 always smil+1 & ev] ready to appe> 9 great] or less] numb]s :5ev] any notable religi\s ev5t is tak+ place1 ?us app>5tly ju/ify+ ^? :o believe t we are always surr\nd$ by ^! cele/ial be+s4 ,!y are a mo/ decorative audi5ce ( witnesses1 & :5 !y are play+ ^u _! musical in/rum5ts1 or ) op5 lips & upturn$1 raptur\s eyes are s++ praises to ,god1 !y contribute an en*ant+ elem5t to ! repres5tation4 ,b ! /ory ( ! ar*angels & _! wond]ful de$s1 z told 9 ,scripture & 9 ! sacr$ leg5ds1 impresses u ) a vivid s5se ( _! m>vell\s p[] & wisdom1 z well z ( _! t5d] sympa?y = ! human be+s :om !y protect$ & s]v$ 9 _! (fice ( gu>dians & def5d]s4 ,! (ficial duties t h be5 assign$ !m by ! !ologians h ! effect ( giv+ !m a place1 s to speak1 9 :i* we may ?9k ( !m2 & ?is s]ves to make !m m positively exi/5t to our m9ds ?an o!r angels are4 ,9 comp>ison ) su* a p]sonality z we mu/ involunt>ily give to ,/4 ,mi*ael1 ! hov]+1 musical angels are s intangible1 su* v]itable airy visions1 t !y elude all practical ?\ght ( !m1 & appe> to be evolv$ ^u occasion f ! air into :i* !y vani%4 ,mi*ael 7l unto ,god7 is ! capta9-g5]al & lead] ( ! heav5ly ho/2 ! protector ( ! ,hebrew nation1 & ! conqu]or ( ! ho/s ( hell2 ! "l & gu>dian ( s\ls1 & ! patron sa9t & pr9ce ( ! ,*ur* militant4 ,8 attributes are ! sceptre1 ! sword1 & ! scales4 ,gabriel 7,god is my /r5g?7 is ! gu>dian ( ! cele/ial treasury2 a be>] ( important messages2 ! angel ( ! ,annunciation1 & ! preceptor ( ! ,patri>* ,joseph4 ,8 symbol is ! lily4 ,raphael 7! m$ic9e ( ,god7 is ! *ief ( gu>dian angels1 & 0 ! conductor ( ! "y ,tobias4 ,he be>s ! /aff & g\rd ( a pilgrim4 ,uriel 7! light ( ,god7 is reg5t ( ! sun1 & 0 ! tea*] ( ,esdras4 ,8 symbols are a roll & book4 ,*amuel 7"o :o sees ,god7 is believ$ by "s to be ! angel :o wre/l$ ) ,jacob1 & :o appe>$ to ,*ri/ dur+ ! agony 9 ! g>d54 ,o!rs believe ! latt] to h be5 ,gabriel4 ,*amuel be>s a cup & /aff4 ,jophiel 7! beauty ( ,god7 is ! gu>dian ( ! ,tree ( ,k1 :o drove ,adam & ,eve f ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed52 ! protector ( seek]s = tru?2 ! preceptor ( ! sons ( ,noah2 ! enemy ( ^? :o pursue va9 k4 ,8 attribute is a flam+ sword4 ,zadkiel 7! righte\sness ( ,god7 is sometimes said to h /ay$ ! h& ( ,abraham f ! sacrifice ( ,isaac1 :ile o!rs believe ?is to h be5 ! "w ( ,mi*ael4 ,! sacrificial knife is ! symbol ( ,zadkiel4 ,:5 ! ar*angels are repres5t$ m]ely z su*1 )\t ref]5ce to _! di/9ctive (fices1 !y are 9 complete armor1 hold+ swords ) ! po9ts upw>ds1 & sometimes be>+ trumpets also4 ,!y are ( a tw(old nature1 s9ce !y are p[]s1 z are ! pr9c$oms1 & fulfil ! duties ( mess5g]s & m9i/]s1 z d ! angels4 ,al?\gh ea* ( ! sev5 ar*angels has be5 _m times repres5t$ 9 works ( ,art1 ,i "k ( no example 9 :i* !y are se5 toge!r1 & c be di/+ui%$ by "n4 ,!re are occasional in/ances ( ! repres5tation ( sev5 angels1 bl[+ trumpets1 :i* are int5d$ to illu/rate ! text 9 ,revelation1 8,& ,i saw ! sev5 angels :i* /& be=e ,god1 & to !m 7 giv5 sev5 trumpets40 ,9 pictures ( ! crucifixion1 & ( ! ,virg9 ) ! body ( h] dead son1--kn[n z ! ,piet1--! in/rum5ts ( ! ,passion are frequ5tly borne by sev5 angels1 & ! same numb] appe> 9 pictures ( ! la/ judgm5t4 ,b z nei!r ! ,ea/]n or ,we/]n ,*ur* ackn[l$g$ ! sev5 ar*angels1 x is probable t ^! pictures repres5t ! angels ( ,revelation4 ,a mo/ int]e/+ example ( arti/ic symbolism is se5 9 a picture pa9t$ 9 #aceb by ,taddeo ,gaddi1 & n[ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,santa ,m>ia ,novella1 9 ,flor5ce4 ,"h sev5 angels att5d on ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 & be> ! symbols ( ! di/+ui%$ virtues ( ?is rev]5d & le>n$ sa9t4 ,! symbols are a *ur*--,religion2 a cr[n & sceptre--,p[]2 a book--,k2 a cross & %ield--,fai?2 an olive bran*--,peace2 flames ( fire--,piety & ,*>ity2 & a lily--,purity4 ,! ,hebrews believ$ t ,mi*ael1 ,gabriel1 ,raphael1 & ,uriel su/a9 ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,! fir/ ?ree are rev]5c$ z sa9ts 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 & _! div9e a*ievem5ts & cele/ial beauty h be5 a fruitful inspiration to pa9t]s & sculptors1 result+ 9 ! creation ( _m immortal works ( art4 ,! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael is rev]5c$ z ! fir/ & mightie/ ( all creat$ be+s4 ,he 0 wor%ipp$ by ! ,*aldeans1 & ! ,gno/ics taught t he 0 ! lead] ( ! sev5 angels :o creat$ ! univ]se4 ,aft] ! ,captivity ! ,hebrews reg>d$ him z all t is impli$ by ! ,prophet ,daniel :5 he ,illu/ration3 ,,raphael4--,,! ,,ar*angel ,,mi*ael ,,ca/+ ,,satan ,,out ,,( ,,heav54 says1 8,mi*ael1 ! great pr9ce :i* /&e? = ! *ildr5 ( ?y p40 ,x is believ$ t he w be privileg$ to exalt ! bann] ( ! ,cross on ! ,judgm5t ,day1 & to comm& ! trumpet ( ! ar*angel to s\nd2 x is on acc\nt ( ^! (fices t he is call$ ! 8,bann]] ( ,heav540 ,z capta9 ( ! heav5ly ho/1 x devolv$ on ,mi*ael to conqu] ,lucif] & 8 foll[]s1 & to expel !m f heav5 aft] _! refusal to wor%ip ! ,son ( ,man2 & t]rible 0 ! puni%m5t he inflict$ on !m4 ,*a9$ 9 mid-air1 :]e !y mu/ rema9 until ! ,judgm5t ,day1 !y behold all t happ5s on e>?4 ,man1 :om !y disda9$1 has fl\ri%$ 9 _! sight1 & wields a p[] t !y may well envy1 :ile ! s\ls ( ! r$eem$ con/antly asc5d to ! heav5 :i* is clos$ to !m4 ,?us are !y con/antly torm5t$ by hate1 & a desire = rev5ge1 ( :i* !y mu/ ev] despair4 ,/4 ,mi*ael is repres5t$ 9 art z "y & sev]ely beautiful4 ,9 ! e>lie/ pictures 8 drap]y is always :ite & 8 w+s ( _m colors1 :ile 8 symbols1 indicat+ t 8 conque/s are made by spiritual =ce alone1 are a lance t]m9at+ 9 a cross1 or a sceptre4 ,lat]1 x became ! cu/om to repres5t him 9 a co/ume & ) su* emblems z indicat$ ! nature ( ! "w 9 :i* he 0 engag$2 & except = ! w+s1 8 picture might (t5 be mi/ak5 = t ( a cele/ially radiant knight1 s9ce he is clo!d 9 armor1 & be>s a sword1 %ield1 & lance4 ,b 8 s]aphic w+s & 8 be>+ m>k him z a mighty spiritual p[]2 & ?is impression is increas$ r ?an less5$1 :5 9 all humility he is 9 ! act ( wor%ip be=e ! ,div9e ,infant1 or /&s 9 rev]5t attitude ne> ! ,madonna1 z if to gu>d h] & h] heav5-s5t son4 ,:5 conqu]+ ,satan ! treatm5t is v>i$1 b ! subject is easily recogniz$4 ,m frequ5tly ?an o!rwise1 ! ar*angel /&s on ! demon1 :o is half human & half dragon1 we>+ a suit ( mail1 & is ab\t to pi]ce ! evil _s ) a lance or b9d him 9 *a9s4 ,su* pictures date f ! e>lie/ attempts 9 religi\s pa9t+1 & ! same subject 0 repres5t$ 9 anci5t sculpture4 ,"s ( ^! works are s crude z to be absurd1 b = _! manife/ rev]5ce & s9c]ity4 ,an e>ly sculpture 9 ! por* ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,cortona1 probably dat+ f ! sev5? c5tury1 pres5ts ! ar*angel 9 long1 heavy robes1 rea*+ to 8 feet2 he /&s solidly on ! back ( ! dragon1 & z if to make ! foot+ m secure1 ! bea/ curls 8 tail 9 air & lifts 8 head z high z possible1 hold+ 8 m\? wide op51 into :i* ,/4 ,mi*ael presses 8 lance )\t a /ruggle4 ,! :ole effect is t ( "s calm & commonplace occurr5ce1 & is 9 /rik+ contra/ ) ! _s ( ! conflict :i* is repres5t$1 z well z ) ! sup]human combat depict$ by lat] arti/s4 ,! dragon is p]sonifi$ by a v>iety ( horrible reptilian =ms4 ,"s arti/s ev5 attempt$ to foll[ ! apocalyptic description4 8,= _! p[] is 9 _! m\?1 & 9 _! tails3 = _! tails 7 l unto s]p5ts1 & _h heads1 & ) !m !y d hurt40 ,lucif] is n always alone1 b is sometimes surr\nd$ by demons1 :o cr\* ) him at ! feet ( ,/4 ,mi*ael1 be=e :om a company ( angels kneel 9 adoration4 ,dur+ ! sixte5? c5tury ! pictures ( ?is ar*angel took on ! milit>y aspect1 to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 & b = ! w+s w\ld h repres5t$ ,/4 ,george1 or a ,crusad] ( ! ,cross1 z suitably z ! great ,w>rior ,angel4 ,an exquisite small picture ( ?is type1 n[ 9 ! ,academy at ,flor5ce1 0 pa9t$ by ,fra ,angelico4 ,! lance & %ield & ! lamb5t flame above ! br[ are ! only emblems2 ! latt] symboliz+ spiritual f]vor4 ,! ra9b[-t9t$ w+s are rais$ & fully spread1 meet+ above & beh9d ! head2 ! armor is ( a ri* d>k r$ & gold4 ,! pose & ! expression ( ! c\nt5ance indicate ! res]v$ p[] & ! godlike tranquillity ( ! cele/ial w>rior1 & fitly repres5t him z ! patron ( ! ,*ur* ,militant4 ,! repres5tations ( ,/4 ,mi*ael conqu]+ ,lucif] are s num]\s & s int]e/+ te*nically1 t any adequate acc\nt ( !m & ( _! arti/ic & !ological developm5t w\ld fill a volume1 & might be consid]$ r tiresome4 ,i %all speak especially ( two examples :i* are v g5]ally accept$ z ! mo/ satisfactory ( !m all4 ,! fir/1 pa9t$ by ,raphael :5 at 8 be/1 is 9 ! ,l\vre4 ,x 0 a commission f ,lor5zo dei ,m$ici1 :o pres5t$ x to ,francis ,i4 ,! subject 0 d\btless *os5 by ,raphael z a complim5t to ! sov]eign1 :o 0 ! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,mi*ael1 ! milit>y patron sa9t ( ,france4 ,x 0 pa9t$ on wood1 & s5t ) ?ree o!r pictures1 pack$ on mules1 to ,fonta9ebleau1 :]e ,lor5zo 0 visit+1 9 ,may1 #aeah4 ,! picture 0 some:at injur$ on ! j\rney4 ,9 #aggc x 0 transf]r$ to canvas1 & 8re/or$0 ?ree ye>s lat]1 b at ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury ! re/orations 7 remov$4 ,we mu/ believe t ! picture has suff]$ f ^! *ances & *anges1 b ! fact rema9s t x is /ill a glori\s "w by a great ma/]4 ,! beautiful "y angel does n /& ^u ! fi5d b5ea? him1 b1 pois$ 9 air1 he lightly t\*es ) 8 foot ! %\ld] ( ! demon 9 vulg> human =m1 fi]y 9 color1 hav+ horns & a s]p5t's tail4 ,! expression ( ! angel is s]i\s1 calm1 maje/ic1 z he gazes d[n ^u ! wri?+ ,satan1 ^: face1 z he /ruggles to raise x1 is full ( malignant hate4 ,?is detail is lo/ 9 ! black & :ite reproductions4 ,mi*ael grasps ! lance ) bo? h&s1 & s natural is ! action1 s easy & graceful1 t ! behold] in/9ctively waits to see ! weapon d its "w1 :ile flames rise f ! e>? z if impati5t to engulf ! disgu/+ demon4 ,! head ( ! angel1 ) its light1 float+ hair is aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( ! brilliant w+s1 9 :i* blue1 gold1 & purple are glori\sly m+l$2 8 armor is gold & silv]2 a sword hangs by 8 side1 & an azure sc>f floats f 8 %\ld]s4 ,8 legs are b>e1 & 8 feet %od ) busk9s1 :i* leave ! toes uncov]$4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! exquisite1 angelic fle% t9ts1 rosy 9 hue1 & ! br[n color+ ( ! demon1 effectively emphasizes ! beauty ( purity & ! loa?som5ess ( evil4 ,! ,/4 ,mi*ael ( ,guido ,r5i s closely resembles t ( ,raphael 9 g5]al treatm5t1 t x is m ne>ly j to comp>e ^! works ?an is usually ! case ) pictures ( ! same subject by diff]5t ma/]s4 ,! attitude ( ,guido's sa9t is l t ( a danc+-ma/] :5 contra/$ ) ! pose ( ,raphael's1 ,illu/ration3 ,,guido ,,r5i4--,,! ,,ar*angel ,,mi*ael ,,ov]p[]+ ,,satan4 & 8 demon is simply l[ & base1 devoid ( malignity or any supreme evil4 ,b ! head & face ( ,guido's ,mi*ael make 8 picture wond]ful2 !y adequately express div9e purity & beauty1 :ile ! /udi$ & fictiti\s qualities ( ,guido's art--"h at _! be/--s]ve to enhance ! exquisite effect ( ?is angelic w>rior1 & ! picture is ju/ly e/eem$ z "o ( ! treasures ( ! ,cappuc9i at ,rome4 ,outside ( ,italian art1 ! ,/4 ,mi*ael ( ,m>t9 ,s*o5 is well wor? notice4 ,! figure is fully drap$ 9 a long1 fl[+ robe & mantle2 ! pose is mo/ graceful1 & ! be>+ ( ! angel dignifi$ & unruffl$4 ,! demon is made up ( f9s1 a savage m\?1 & num]\s claws ) :i* to seize its victims2 an entirely emblematic & mo/ repulsive figure4 ,!re are occasional pictures ( ! 8,fall ( ! ,angels10 9 :i* ,/4 ,mi*ael cont5ds aga9/ ! entire company ( rebelli\s spirits4 ,^! are illu/rative ( ! text1 8,:5 ,mi*ael & 8 angels f\ght aga9/ ! dragon1 & ! dragon f\ght & 8 angels1 & ! great dragon 0 ca/ out40 ,! pa9t+ ( su* a picture at ,arezzo1 ab\t #adjj1 caus$ ! dea? ( ,sp9ello d',arezzo1 ^: m9d s dwelt ^u ! demons he _h pa9t$ t he w5t mad1 & fanci$ t ,lucif] appe>$ to him1 & curs$ him = hav+ repres5t$ ! fi5d & 8 angels 9 s revolt+ a mann]4 ,! horror ( ! arti/ induc$ a fev] ( :i* he di$4 ,! small] ( ! two pictures ( ?is subject by ,rub5s1 9 ,muni*1 is e/eem$ a miracle ( art4 ,x displays ! inv5tive p[] ( ! great ,flemi% ma/] 9 a wond]ful t\r de =ce1 = ! rebel angels are n fall51 b fall+1 & tumbl+ headlong out ( heav51 d[n1 d[n1--9 su* confusion & affright z only ,rub5s c\ld portray4 ,9 "s cases ,raphael & ,gabriel are repres5t$ z witnesses ( ! combat betwe5 ,mi*ael & ,lucif]4 ,to my ta/e1 ^! figures1 ) _! abundant :ite drap]ies1 detract f ! simplicity & dignity ( ?is impressive sc5e4 ,n only ^! ar*angels1 b apo/les & sa9ts are sometimes introduc$1 9 spite ( ! evid5t ana*ronism1 z obs]v]s ( ?is great spiritual /ruggle1 :ile ho/s ( angels are above & ar\nd ! picture4 ,9 %ort1 ! repres5tations ( ?is subject1 9 "o =m & ano!r1 are almo/ numb]less1 & c sc>cely be too _m1 :5 !y are reg>d$ z embody+ ! great tru? ( ! spiritual triumph ov] evil4 ,mrs4 ,jameson says3 8,?is is ! secret ( its p]petual repetition1 & ?is ! secret ( ! untir$ complac5cy ) :i* we reg>d x 444 & if to ?is primal moral significance be add$ all ! *>m ( poetry1 grace1 animat$ movem5t1 :i* human g5ius has lavi%$ on ?is ev]-bless$1 ev]-welcome symbol1 !n1 z we look up at x1 we are #8n only t\*$1 b wak5$ & inspir$1' & ! :ole delight$ imag9ation gl[s ) fai? & hope1 & grateful triumphant sympa?y1--s1 at lea/1 ,i h felt1 & ,i mu/ believe t o!rs h felt x1 too40 ,! repres5tations ( ,/4 ,mi*ael z ! ,"l ( ,s\ls are less num]\s ?an ^? ( ! subjects j m5tion$1 b are v int]e/+4 ,9 "s votive pictures he appe>s z ! protector ( ^? :o h /ruggl$ ) evil1 & ga9$ a victory4 ,9 su* pictures ! angel has 8 foot ^u ! dragon1 or holds a dragon's head 9 8 h&1 & be>s ! bann] ( victory4 ,aga91 ,mi*ael is repres5t$ ) 8 scales engag$ 9 weigh+ ! s\ls ( ! dead2 9 su* pictures he is un>m$1 & be>s a sceptre end+ 9 a cross4 ,! s\ls are typifi$ by little nak$ human figures2 ! accept$ spirits usually kneel 9 ! scales1 ) h&s clasp$ z 9 pray]2 ! attitude ( ! reject$ s\ls expresses horror & agony1 :i* is sometimes emphasiz$ by ! figure ( a demon1 impati5t = 8 prey1 :o rea*es out 8 talons1 or 8 devil's =k1 to seize ! doom$ spirits4 ,leon>do da ,v9ci repres5t$ ! angel z pres5t+ ! balance to ! ,infant ,jesus1 :o has ! air ( bless+ ! pi\s s\l 9 ! upp] scale4 ,signorelli1 ab\t #aejj1 pa9t$ a picture ( ?is subject1 :i* is 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,gregorio at ,rome1 9 :i* ! ar*angel1 9 a suit ( mail1 /&s ) 8 w+s spread out1 & ! balance ) full scales held above a fi]ce1 op5-m\!d dragon4 ,! lance ( ! ar*angel has pi]c$ ?r\gh ! "u jaw ( ! bea/ & ent]$ 8 body1 mak+ an ugly w\nd1 & a hide\s little demon1 re/+ on 8 t9y black w+s1 is clut*+ ! condemn$ spirits 9 ! l[] scale4 ,9 pictures ( ! ,assumption or ,glorification ( ! ,virg91 if ,/4 ,mi*ael is pres5t1 x is 9 8 (fice ( ,"l ( ,s\ls1 z ! leg5ds ( ! ,madonna tea* t he receiv$ h] _s1 & gu>d$ x until x 0 aga9 unit$ ) h] s9less =m4 ,z ,"l ( ,s\ls x is taught t ,/4 ,mi*ael conduct$ ! spirits ( ! j to heav51 & ev5 c>$ = _! bodies 9 "s in/ances4 ,! leg5d ( ,/4 ,illu/ration3 ,h4 ,m,,cke4--,,! ,,translation ,,( ,,/4 ,,ca!r9e ,,( ,,alex&ria4 ,ca!r9e ( ,alex&ria tea*es t h] body 0 borne by angels ov] ! des]t & sea to ! top ( ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :]e x 0 buri$2 & lat] a mona/]y 0 built ov] h] sepul*re4 ,9 ! picture ( ! 8,translation ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e10 :i* we give1 ,/4 ,mi*ael is "o ( ! f\r cele/ial be>]s ( ! m>tyr sa9t4 ,9 r>e in/ances ,/4 ,mi*ael 0 repres5t$ )\t w+s4 ,su* a figure /&+ on a dragon is a ,/4 ,george1 unless ! balance is introduc$4 ,:5 ! ar*angel /&s ^u ! dragon ) ! balance 9 8 h&1 he appe>s 9 8 d\ble (fice z ,conqu]or ( ,satan & ,"l ( ,s\ls4 ,memorial *apels & tombs 7 frequ5tly decorat$ ) ?is subject1 a notable in/ance be+ t on ! tomb ( ,h5ry ,,vii41 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,9 pictures ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 ,/4 ,mi*ael is sometimes se5 9 ! v act ( weigh+ s\ls1 &1 al?\gh ,i h n[h]e f\nd ?is explanation1 x has seem$ to me t ! s\ls be+ ?us weigh$ at ! la/ h\r %\ld symbolize ^? ( :om ,/4 ,paul said1 8,we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$1 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! la/ trump3 = ! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$40 ,s9ce ! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael 0 made ! gu>dian ( ! ,hebrew nation1 he 0 naturally an important actor 9 _m sc5es connect$ ) _! hi/ory4 ,x 0 he :o succor$ ,hag> 9 ! wild]ness 7,g5esis xxi41 #ag71 :o appe>$ to re/ra9 ,abraham f ! sacrifice ( ,isaac 7,g5esis xxii41 #aa74 ,he br\ght ! plagues on ,egypt & l$ ! ,israelites on _! j\rney4 ,! ,jews & e>ly ,*ri/ians believ$ t ,god spake ?r\gh ! m\? ( ,mi*ael 9 ! ,burn+ ,bu%1 & by him s5t ! law to ,moses on ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,:5 ,satan w\ld h ent]$ ! body ( ,moses1 9 ord] to p]sonate ! prophet & deceive ! ,jews1 x 0 ,mi*ael :o cont5d$ ) ! ,evil ,"o1 & buri$ ! body 9 an unkn[n place1 z is di/9ctly /at$ by ,jude4 ,signorelli *ose ?is z ! subject ( "o ( 8 frescoes 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel1 & ,i h se5 no o!r repres5tation ( x1 al?\gh ,i believe t a few o!rs exi/4 ,x 0 ,mi*ael :o put bless+s in/ead ( curses into ,balaam's m\? 7,numb]s xxii41 #ce71 :o 0 ) ,jo%ua 9 ! pla9 ( ,j]i*o 7,jo%ua v41 #ac71 :o appe>$ to ,gideon 7,judges vi41 #b71 & deliv]$ ! ?ree fai?ful ,jews f ! fi]y furnace 7,daniel iii41 #be74 ,?is la/ subject is "o ( ! e>lie/ 9 ,*ri/ian art1 & 0 a symbol ( ! r$emption ( man by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re are /ill o!r l (fices :i* ,/4 ,mi*ael fill$ z ! protector ( ! ,jews1 :ile sev]al important works are attribut$ to him 9 ! ,apo*rypha & 9 ! ,leg5ds ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= example1 9 ! apo*ryphal /ory ( ,bel & ! ,dragon1 x is relat$ t :5 ,k+ ,cyrus _h ?r[n ! prophet ,daniel into ! lions' d51 & he _h be5 six days )\t food1 ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ to ! prophet ,habakkuk 9 ,jewry1 :5 he _h prep>$ a mess ( potage = ! reap]s 9 8 field1 & ! angel comm&$ ,habakkuk to c>ry ! potage to ,babylon & give x to ,daniel4 8,!n ,habakkuk said1 #8,"l1 ,i nev] saw ,babylon2 nei!r d ,i "k :]e ! d5 is4' ,!n ! angel ( ! ,"l took ,habakkuk by ! hair ( 8 head1 & set him 9 ,babylon ov] ! lions' d52 & ,habakkuk cri$1 say+1 #8,o ,daniel1 ,daniel1 take ! d9n] :i* ,god ha? s5t !e1'--& ! angel aga9 set ,habakkuk 9 8 own place40 ,at "o p]iod ?is subject 0 repres5t$ on s>cophagi2 b ,i h only se5 x 9 pr9ts aft] ! ,flemi% arti/1 ,hem%irk4 ,9 ! leg5ds ( ,/4 ,mi*ael we read t 9 ! six? c5tury1 :5 ! plague 0 rag+ 9 ,rome1 & processions ?read$ ! /reets *ant+ ! s]vice s9ce kn[n z ! ,great ,litanies1 ! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael appe>$1 hov]+ ov] ! city4 ,he alight$ on ! summit ( ! ,mausoleum ( ,hadrian & %ea!d 8 sword1 f :i* blood 0 dripp+4 ,f t h\r ! plague 0 /ay$1 & f t day ! ,mausoleum1 :i* is surm\nt$ by a /atue ( ! ,ar*angel1 has be5 call$ ! ,ca/le ( ,sant' ,angelo4 ,! leg5ds also give an acc\nt ( two appe>ances ( ,/4 ,mi*ael :5 he comm&$ ! erection ( *ur*es2 "o at ,monte ,galgano1 on ! ea/ coa/ ( ,italy1 & ! second at ,avran*es 9 ,norm&y4 ,! fir/ site 0 f\nd to cov] a wond]ful /ream ( wat]1 :i* cur$ _m diseases1 & made ! *ur* ( ,monte ,galgano a mu* frequ5t$ place ( pilgrimage4 ,! *ur* 9 ,norm&y is on ! celebrat$ ,mont ,sa9t ,mi*ael1 & is fam\s 9 all ,*ri/ian c\ntries4 ,f ! "t :5 ! angel appe>$ to ,/4 ,aub]t1 ! bi%op1 & comm&$ him to build ! *ur*1 ?is sa9t 0 greatly v5]at$ 9 ,france1 & 0 made patron ( ,france & ( ! ord] :i* ,/4 ,l\is in/itut$ 9 8 honor4 ,! fir/ *ur* erect$ "h 0 small1 b ,ri*>d ( ,norm&y & ,william ! ,conqu]] rais$ a magnific5t abbey1 :i* ov]look$ ! mo/ ,illu/ration3 ,,fra ,,filippo ,,lippi4--,,! ,,annunciation ,,( ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,virg9 ,,m>y4 picturesque sc5]y1 & = ?is reason1 if no o!r1 rema9s a mu* frequ5t$ spot4 ,! old ,engli% co9 call$ an angel 0 s nam$ f ! repres5tation ( ,/4 ,mi*ael :i* 0 /amp$ ^u x4 ,! pictures ( ,/4 ,mi*ael ann\nc+ to ! ,virg9 ,m>y ! "t ( h] dea?1 be> s /rong a resemblance to ^? ( ! ,annunciation1 t x is necess>y to rememb] t ^! h ! symbols ( a palm on a light$ tap] 9 ! h& ( ! angel1 in/ead ( ! lily ( ! ,ar*angel ,gabriel1 z is se5 9 our illu/ration ( a beautiful picture 9 ! ,flor5t9e ,academy4 ,! leg5d relates t on a c]ta9 day ! he>t ( ,m>y 0 fill$ ) an inexpressible long+ to see h] ,son1 & %e wept sorely1 :5 lo6 an angel clo!d 9 light appe>$ be=e h]1 salut+ h]1 & say+1 8,hail1 ,o ,m>y6 bless$ by ,him :o ha? giv5 salvation to ,israel6 ,i br+ !e "h a bran* ( palm ga!r$ 9 p>adise2 comm& t x be c>ri$ be=e ?y bi] 9 ! day ( ?y dea?2 = 9 ?ree days ?y s\l %all leave ?y body1 & ?\ %alt ent] into p>adise :]e ?y ,son awaits ?y com+40 ,m>y answ]+1 said3 8,if ,i h f\nd grace 9 ?y sight tell me ?y "n1 & grant t ! ,apo/les may be reunit$ to me1 t 9 _! pres5ce ,i may give up my s\l to ,god4 ,also1 ,i pray !e1 t aft] dea? my s\l may n be affright$ by any _s ( d>kness1 nor any evil angel be giv5 p[] ov] me40 ,& ! ar*angel repli$3 8,my "n is ! ,great & ,wond]ful4 ,d\bt n t ! ,apo/les %all be ) !e to-day1 = he :o transport$ ! prophet ,habakkuk by ! hair ( 8 head to ! lions' d51 c also br+ hi!r ! ,apo/les4 ,fe> ?\ n ! evil _s1 = ?\ ha/ bruis$ 8 head1 & de/roy$ 8 k+dom40 ,& ! angel dep>t$1 & ! palm bran* %$ light f e leaf & sp>kl$ z ! />s ( heav54 ,& ! duty ( ! ar*angel 0 ?us fulfill$ until he %\ld aga9 appe> z ,"l ( ,s\ls to receive ! _s ( ! ,virg91 to gu>d x until x %\ld aga9 inhabit h] s9less body4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,ar*angel ,,gabriel4 ,! ,ar*angel ,gabriel is m5tion$ by "n b twice 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,fir/ 9 ,daniel viii41 #af1 :5 he expla9$ ! vision :i* ! prophet _h se51 & aga9 9 ,daniel ix41 #ba1 :5 ,gabriel appe>$ to ,daniel to give him skill & und]/&+4 ,likewise 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t he is twice m5tion$1 9 ,luke i41 #ai & #bf1 :5 he ann\nc$ to ,za*>ias ! bir? ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 & to ! ,virg9 ,m>y t %e 0 favor$ ( ! ,"l1 & bless$ among wom54 ,on ea* ( ^! occasions he fill$ ! (fice ( a mess5g] or be>] ( important tid+s4 ,x is believ$ to h be5 ,gabriel :o f\ght ) ! ,angel ( ! ,k+dom ( ,p]sia = tw5ty-"o days1 :5 ,mi*ael came to 8 relief1 & ,gabriel aga9 visit$ ,daniel to /r5g!n him1 & expla9 8t :i* is not$ 9 ! scripture ( tru?10 & to ann\nce t ! k+ ( ,grcia %\ld ov]come ! k+ ( ,p]sia4 ,aft] :i* ,gabriel return$ to 8 battle ) ! ,angel ( ,p]sia4 ,! conte/ ) ! angel ( ,p]sia is a subject :i* (f]s unusual opportunities 9 its arti/ic repres5tation2 x is1 h[ev]1 mu* ! same 9 _s z ! /ruggle betwe5 ,mi*ael & ,lucif]1 & ! pref]5ce 0 giv5 to ! latt] by ! pa9t]s ( religi\s subjects4 ,/4 ,gabriel has be5 _m times portray$ z ! mess5g] ann\nc+ ! bir? ( ,john ! ,bapti/ & t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ! apo*ryphal leg5ds he also =etells ! bir? ( ,samson1 & t ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,f ^! frequ5tly repeat$ messages :i* =etold important bir?s1 ,gabriel naturally came to be reg>d$ z ! angel :o presides ov] *ildbir?4 ,! great numb] ( repres5tations ( ! ,annunciation to ! ,virg9 ,m>y make x difficult to select ^? ( :i* to speak4 ,! e>lie/ pictures ( ?is ev5t portray x ) great simplicity1 purity1 & grace4 ,a spiritual my/]y is be+ depict$1 & is h&l$ ) s9c]e rev]5ce & ! utmo/ delicacy4 ,! sc5e is usually ! portico ( an ecclesia/ical edifice4 ,:5 seat$1 ! ,virg9 is on a species ( ?rone1 b %e is m frequ5tly repres5t$ z /&+4 ,! ar*angel is at "s di/ance f h]1 n infrequ5tly q outside ! por*4 ,he is maje/ic & beautiful2 is clo!d 9 :ite1 we>+ ! tunic & pallium1 or ar*bi%op's mantle4 ,8 w+s are l>ge1 & brilliant ) _m colors1 & 8 abundant hair is b\nd ) a jewell$ ti>a4 ,he be>s ei!r ! sceptre ( p[] or a lily 9 "o h&1 :ile ! o!r is ext5d$ 9 b5$iction4 ,sometimes he holds a scroll inscrib$ ) ! words1 8,ave ,m>ia1 gratia pl5a10 ,hail6 ,m>y1 full ( grace1 :i* words ,dante repres5ts ,gabriel z con/antly repeat+ 9 p>adise4 ,! angel is ! *ief figure 9 ?is sc5e 9 ! e>li] pictures2 he is joyfully triumphant1 ann\nc+ ! com+ ( ! ,savi\r1 :ile ! ,virg9 is all humility & submission2 9 "s cases h] head is cov]$1 an extreme expression ( l[l9ess1 & %e is always self-effac+ 9 attitude & expression4 ,an e>ly cu/om 9 *ur*es 0 to place ! picture ( ! ,virg9 on "o side ( ! alt>1 & t ( ! angel on ! o!r side2 or1 if bo? figures 7 9 ! same frame1 a division 0 made by an ar*itectural pill>1 or a conv5tional ornam5t betwe5 !m4 ,9 _m cases ! ,virg9 & ! ,ar*angel 7 plac$ sep>ately above1 or on ea* side ( "s sc5e f ! life ( ,jesus1 usually an alt> piece4 ,! picture by ,fra ,filippo ,lippi1 :i* we give1 is a v f9e example ( ! s-call$ 8divid$ ,annunciations40 ,x is 9 ! ,flor5t9e ,academy4 ,?is picture is v beautiful1 & fitt+ly expresses ! humility & surprise ( ! ,virg9 & ! rev]5ce ( ! heav5ly mess5g]4 ,x is also a good example ( ,fra ,filippo's /yle2 8 drap]ies 7 graceful1 abundant1 & usually mu* ornam5t$ ) designs 9 gold1 ( :i* we h "h en\gh = elegance1 :ile x is n ov]done z 9 o!r works ( ?is arti/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fra ,,filippo ,,lippi4--,a ,,divid$ ,,annunciation4 ,a v anci5t ,annunciation1 ( peculi> & elaborate arrangem5t1 dat+ f ! fif? c5tury1 is 9 mosaic1 ov] ! ar* 9 front ( ! *oir 9 ! *ur* ( ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore1 9 ,rome4 ,! classical treatm5t ( ! dresses1 & ( ! entire composition1 makes ?is "w s diff]5t f ! usual conception ( ! subject z to be wor?y ( obs]vation4 ,!re are two sc5es3 9 ! fir/1 ! ar*angel is s5t on 8 mission1 & is rapidly fly+ t[>ds ! e>?1 z if 9 ha/e to utt] 8 joy\s salutation1 8,hail6 ?\ art highly favor$6 ,bless$ art ?\ among wom560 ,! second sc5e pres5ts ,gabriel /&+ be=e ! ,virg91 :o is seat$ on a ?rone1 beh9d :i* are two gu>dian angels4 ,?is repres5tation is s utt]ly unlike :at is kn[n z ,*ri/ian art z to make a la/+ impression1 by reason ( its classical treatm5t2 all ! details h an air ( belong+ to an e>li] p]iod ?an t kn[n z m$ival1 & ! figures might be ^? ( anci5t ,greeks4 ,x is extremely curi\s & int]e/+ to obs]ve ! v>i\s me?ods ( repres5t+ ! ,ar*angel ,gabriel 9 pictures ( ! ,annunciation4 ,at times he might be mi/ak5 = ! ambassador ( a pr\d & p[]ful e>?ly pot5tate4 ,he is clo!d 9 gorge\s raim5t1 ) a ri* tra91 sometimes borne by "o1 & aga9 by ?ree page-l angels1 :ile he c>ries himself ) maje/ic haught9ess4 ,we d n wond] t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! e/ate ( an ar*angel s5t by ,god1 & ! humility ( ! ,virg9 ( ,galilee1 %\ld h misl$ "s arti/s2 or t ) !m ! angel held ! fir/ place1 especially z x 0 only ?us t any elem5t ( spl5dor c\ld be introduc$ into _! pictures4 ,inde$1 we h engrav+s aft] a picture by ,raphael1 9 :i* ! ,virg9 is kneel+ be=e ! angel1 :o raises ! "r h& 9 b5$iction4 ,b ! gradual increase 9 ! v5]ation accord$ to ! ,virg91 & ! titles ( ,que5 ( ,heav51 & ,que5 ( ,angels1 :i* 7 be/[$ on h]1 soon *ang$ ! _s ( ! repres5tations ( ! ,annunciation2 & :ile ! ,virg9 loses none ( h] humility & submission1 ! angel b[s1 & ev5 kneels to h]1 ?us emphasiz+ 8 ackn[l$gm5t ( h] sup]ior hol9ess1--s9ce an ar*angel c\ld only kneel be=e spiritual p]fection4 ,x 0 well t ! patri>*s & prophets %\ld ackn[l$ge ! sup]iority ( ! angels s5t to !m1--b ! glory ( ! ,"m ( ,*ri/ %\ld be repres5t$ z comm&+ ! rev]5ce ( ev5 ! highe/ ( creat$ be+--only ?us c\ld ! fai? ( ! ,*ur*1 = :i* ^! religi\s pictures 7 pa9t$1 be fitt+ly illu/rat$4 ,?us x became cu/om>y to omit ! sceptre 9 ! h& ( ! angel1 & to give him ! lily alone1 or ! lily & ! scroll4 ,inde$1 !re are notable pictures 9 :i* ,gabriel has no symbol1 b ) h&s clasp$ ov] 8 brea/1 & head incl9$1 he seems to wor%ip ! ,virg9 :ile decl>+ 8 mission to h]4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 few ,annunciations 9 :i* ! lily does n appe>4 ,x is ! special symbol ( ! purity ( ,m>y1 to :om is appli$ ! v]se f ! ,song ( ,solomon3 8,i am ! rose ( ,%>on1 & ! lily ( ! valleys40 ,9 "s pictures ! lily is se5 9 a vase ne> ! ,virg94 ,occasionally ! symbol ( peace is introduc$ 9 pictures ( ! ,annunciation by plac+ a cr[n ( olive on ! head ,illu/ration3 ,,aless&ro ,,allori4--,,! ,,annunciation4 ( ! ar*angel1 or an olive bran* 9 8 h&4 ,"h ,gabriel is pres5t$ z ann\nc+ ! 8,peace on e>? & good w t[>ds m510 :i* ,raphael & 8 att5dant angels *ant$ to ! %eph]ds on ! bir? ( ,jesus4 ,! e>ly ,g]man pa9t]s 7 fond ( pictur+ ,gabriel 9 prie/ly robes1 heavily embroid]$1 & ri* 9 color4 ,?is dress suppli$ ! same gorge\s effect z 0 giv5 by ! pr9cely tra9s ( :i* ,i h spok54 ,9 ^! pictures ,gabriel usually kneels1--8 ample robes fall+ on ! pavem5t ar\nd him1--?us avoid+ ! pr\d be>+ ( ! regally ve/ur$ mess5g]4 ,! simplicity ( ! sc5e1 :5 ,gabriel is appropriately drap$ 9 ! filmy :ite robe1--:i* is ! usual conception ( an angel's dress1--is f> m satisfactory & h>moni\s ) ! _s ( ! miracul\s ,annunciation ?an any spl5did ve/m5ts c possibly be4 ,! e>lie/ pictures ( ! ,annunciation1 h[ev]1 9 spite ( unsuitable co/umes1 & ( c]ta9 te*nical imp]fections1 are m acceptable to ! rev]5t m9d ?an are ^? ( a lat] "t1 9 :i* ! angel is scantily drap$ & is app>5tly consci\s ( 8 physical beauty1 :ile ! ,virg9 is entirely want+ 9 grace or dignity4 ,su* a r5d]+ ( ?is sc5e is mo/ (f5sive2 all ! m s t ^! pictures are frequ5tly well execut$1 & 7 !y n pres5t$ z repres5tations ( ?is sacr$ subject1 b giv5 "s appropriate title1 !y w\ld h claims to a c]ta9 arti/ic approbation4 ,o!r arti/s1 l ,allori1 9 our illu/ration1 repres5t an all too consci\s ,virg91 an angel :o app>5tly poses = a picture1 & a mass ( utt]ly inappropriate detail4 ,?is ,annunciation1 :i* is 9 ! ,flor5t9e ,academy1 af=ds an excell5t example ( ?is objectionable /yle1 & its faults are emphasiz$ :5 x is comp>$ ) ! s]i\s dignity ( ,fra ,filippo's picture & t :i* foll[s1 by ,fra ,angelico4 ,by su* comp>isons ! great diff]5ce betwe5 true s5tim5t & affectation 9 ,art becomes app>5t4 ,!re are "s ,annunciations 9 :i* ! ,virg9 is repres5t$ z />t+ up f fe> or surprise1 q z "o might fancy t a trag$y que5 w\ld d1 7 h] privacy unc]emoni\sly di/urb$4 ,aga9 ! ,virg9 ,m>y is fa9t+ f emotion1 & ?us c\ld n h repli$ to ! angel 9 ! ,scriptural words1 8,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l2 be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w40 ,n infrequ5tly1 9 repres5tations ( ?is sc5e1 ! ,holy ,_s1 z a dove1 hov]s above or ne> ! ,virg91 or flies 9 ?r\gh a w9d[2 aga9 ! ,almighty is se5 9 ! cl\ds1 surr\nd$ by a cele/ial light1 & sometimes att5d$ by cele/ial spirits4 ,9 r>e in/ances ! ,et]nal ,fa!r s5ds ! ,infant ,jesus d[n f ! sky be>+ a cross1 & prec$$ by a dove4 ,^! extremely symbolic ,annunciations are usually ( an e>ly date4 ,fra ,angelico pa9t$ ! ,annunciation ) int5se rev]5ce & simplicity4 ,we h an illu/ration ( 8 fresco on ! wall ( ! corridor 9 8 conv5t ( ,san ,m>co1 9 ,flor5ce1 :i* is1 to my m9d1 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & spiritual ,annunciations 9 exi/5ce4 ,x tells ! sacr$ /ory fai?fully2 !re is no?+ introduc$ t does n ess5tially belong "h4 ,! ,virg9 gives ! impression ( be+ equal to ! angel 9 purity & goodness2 he is sup]ior only 9 k4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fra ,,angelico4--,,! ,,annunciation4 ,angelico believ$ t he 0 div9ely direct$ 9 8 "w1 :i* he began ) pray]1 & = ?is reason he w\ld nev] *ange 8 orig9al design4 ,8 c>e 9 ! f9i% ( 8 pictures 0 ph5om5al2 8 drap]ies 7 dignifi$2 8 color & composition 7 h>moni\s4 ,x has well be5 said ( 8 works3 8,e "p contribut$ to t unity ( t5d]ness1 inspiration1 & religi\s feel+ :i* m>ks 8 pictures1 & :i* are su* z no "o man _h ev] succe$$ 9 accompli%+40 ,angelico knew no?+ ( human anxieties & /ruggles1 & c\ld n pa9t !m2 he c\ld n depict ! hatr$ ( ! enemies ( ,*ri/2 m>tyrdoms & p]secutions 7 feebly repres5t$ by him1 b to annunciations1 coronations ( ! ,virg91 & k9dr$ subjects he imp>t$ a sweetness & a spiritual f]vor t has r>ely1 if ev]1 be5 surpass$4 ,we c imag9e him ris+ f 8 pray]s ) 8 conceptions ( ! ,virg9 & ! ar*angel z di/9ct 9 8 m9d's eye z !y are to our vision 9 8 pictures1 & x is easy to und]/& t ! man :o liv$ 9 8 atmosph]e w\ld be void ( ambition1 & refuse to be made ,ar*bi%op ( ,flor5ce1 z he did4 ,gabriel is rev]5c$ by ! ,jews z ! *ief ( ! angelic gu>ds1 & ! keep] ( ! cele/ial treasury4 ,! ,mohamm$ans reg>d him z _! patron sa9t2 _! prophet believ$ ?is ar*angel to be 8 inspir+ & in/ruct+ _s4 ,?us he is important 9 ! fai? & leg5ds ( ,*ri/ians1 ,jews1 & ,mohamm$ans alike4 ,milton may h _h ! ,jewi% tradition 9 m9d :5 he repres5t$ ,gabriel z ! gu>dian ( p>adise3 8,betwixt ^! rocky pill>s ,gabriel sat1 ,*ief ( ! angelic gu>ds1 await+ night40 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,ar*angel ,,raphael4 ,,repres5tations ,,( ,,?ree1 ,,& ,,( ,,f\r ,,ar*angels4 ,! ,ar*angel ,raphael is e/eem$ z ! gu>dian angel ( ! human race4 ,he especially protects ! "y & innoc5t1 & gu>ds pilgrims & travell]s f h>m4 ,x 0 he :o w>n$ ,adam ( ! dang] ( s91 & decl>$ to him its dread consequ5ces4 ,milton ?us int]prets ! message3 8,be /rong1 live happy1 & love6 b fir/ ( all ,him1 :om to love is to obey1 & keep ,8 great comm&2 take he$ le/ passion sway ,?y judgm5t to d aught1 :i* else free-w ,w\ld n admit2 ?9e1 & ( all ?y sons ,! weal or woe 9 !e is plac$2 bew>e60 ,t ,raphael's language 0 b5evol5t & sympa!tic1 z imag9$ by ! poet1 appe>s 9 ,adam's f>ewell to ! angel3 8,s9ce to "p ,g1 heav5ly gue/1 e!real mess5g]1 ,s5t f ^: sov]eign goodness ,i adore6 ,g5tle to me1 & affable ha? be5 ,?y condesc5sion1 & %all be honor'd ev] ,) grateful memory4 ,?\ to mank9d ,be good & fri5dly /ill1 & (t return60 ,repres5tations ( ,/4 ,raphael are f> less num]\s ?an are ^? ( ,/4 ,mi*ael & ,/4 ,gabriel4 ,!y are always pleas+1 & pres5t him z a b5ign1 sympa!tic1 & companionable fri5d to ^? :om he s]ves4 ,8 symbol is habitually a pilgrim's /aff2 z a gu>dian he we>s a sword1 & has a small casket or vase1 conta9+ ! 8fi%y *>m0 aga9/ evil spirits4 ,he we>s a pilgrim's dress1 has s&als on 8 feet1 & a pilgrim bottle or wallet hangs f 8 belt4 ,8 fl[+ hair is b\nd by a diadem1 & 8 beautiful face expresses ! b5evol5ce ( 8 "* & mission4 ,_m *apels & "s *ur*es are d$icat$ to ! ,ar*angel ,raphael1 z ! *ief ( cele/ial gu>dians1 & 9 ^! are num]\s pictures commemorat+ 8 b5evol5t de$s4 ,! great] "p ( ! repres5tations ( ?is ar*angel are s connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,tobias1 t x is necess>y to "k 8 /ory1 9 ord] to enjoy or und]/& ^! pictures4 ,i w give ?is beautiful ,hebrew n>rative z concisely z possible3 ,tobit 0 a ri* man1 & j2 & he & 8 wife1 ,s>a1 7 c>ri$ into captivity by ! ,assyrians4 ,he gave alms to all 8 p1 liv$ ju/ly1 & ate n ! bread ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,8 mis=tunes1 h[ev]1 increas$2 he _h b 8 wife & 8 son1 ,tobias1 left to him1 :5 he became bl9d1 & pray$ = dea?4 ,at ! same "t a man nam$ ,raguel1 :o dwelt 9 ,ecbatane1 0 afflict$ ) a daught] :o 0 p]secut$ by an evil _s4 ,%e _h m>ri$ sev5 husb&s1 & ea* "o _h be5 kill$ by ! fi5d1 z soon z he ent]$ ! bridal *amb]4 ,! maid5 0 accus$ ( ^! murd]s1 &1 l ,tobit1 %e pray$ = dea?4 ,god !n s5t ! ,ar*angel ,raphael to cure ! bl9dness ( ,tobit1 & take away ! reproa* ( ! unhappy daught] ( ,raguel ( ,ecbatane4 ,at ?is "t ,tobit desir$ 8 son1 ,tobias1 to g to ,gabael 9 ,m$ia to receive t5 tal5ts1 :i* ,tobit _h left 9 tru/ ) ,gabael4 ,tobias ask$1 8,h[ c ,i receive ! money1 see+ ,i "k him n80 ,tobit gave ,tobias ! h&writ+1 & bade him seek a guide = 8 j\rney4 ,raphael !n (f]$ to guide ! "y man1 :o knew n t he spoke ) an ar*angel4 ,tobias l$ ,raphael to 8 fa!r1 & !y agre$ ^u ! wages ! guide %\ld receive1 & ,tobit gave directions conc]n+ ! j\rney1 :ile he & ,s>a1 8 wife1 7 greatly afflict$ at p>t+ ) ,tobias4 ,at ev5+ ! travell]s came to ! riv] ,tigris1 & :5 ,tobias w5t to ba!1 a fi% leapt out at him4 ,raphael told ! y\? to take out ! liv] & gall ( ! fi% & pres]ve x c>efully1 :i* be+ done1 !y roa/$ ! fi% & ate x4 ,:5 ,tobias ask$ :y he %\ld keep ! liv] & ! gall1 ! angel told him t ! he>t & liv] w\ld cure a p]son vex$ ) an evil _s1 if a smoke f !m 0 made be=e ! p]son2 & ! gall w\ld cure ! bl9dness ( "o afflict$ ) :it5ess ( ! eyes4 ,9 our illu/ration f ! picture by ,&rea del ,s>to1 9 ! ,belv$]e1 ,vi5na1 ,tobias c>ries ! fi%1 & x appe>s to repres5t ! mom5t :5 ,raphael is mak+ 8 explanation ( its purpose4 ,z !y proce$$ ,raphael said3 8,bro!r1 to-day we %all lodge ) ,raguel1 :o is ?y c\s92 he ha? b "o daught]1 nam$ ,s>a2 ,i w ask h] z a wife = !e3 %e belongs to !e by law1 & is fair & wise1 & y c m>ry h] :5 we return40 ,!n ,tobias1 :o knew ! fate ( ! sev5 husb&s1 0 fill$ ) fe> le/ he too %\ld die1 & ?us afflict 8 p>5ts1 :o _h no o!r *ild4 ,b ,raphael assur$ ,tobias t ,s>a ,illu/ration3 ,,&rea ,,del ,,s>to4--,,! ,,ar*angel ,,raphael ,,conduct+ ,,! ,,"y ,,tobias4 0 ! wife t ! ,"l int5d$ = him1 & t :5 he ent]$ ! m>riage *amb] ! evil _s w\ld flee at ! smoke he %\ld make ) ! liv] ( ! fi%1 & w\ld nev] return4 ,:5 ,tobias he>d ?is he lov$ ! maid51 & 8 he>t 0 effectually jo9$ to h]4 ,:5 !y came ne> ,ecbatane1 !y met ,s>a1 & %e l$ !m to h] p>5ts1 :o rejoic$ to see !m1 & wept :5 !y he>d ( ! bl9dness ( ,tobit4 ,:ile ! s]vants ( ,raguel prep>$ a supp]1 ,tobias said to ! angel1 8,speak ( ^? ?+s ( :i* ?\ did/ talk1 & let ?is bus9ess be despat*$40 ,!n ,raphael ask$ ,raguel to give ,s>a to ,tobias2 b ! fa!r 0 sore di/ress$1 & told ( ! dea? ( ! sev5 :o _h already m>ri$ h]2 b z ,s>a belong$ to ,tobias by ! law ( ,moses1 8 reque/ c\ld n be d5i$1 & be=e !y did eat toge!r1 ,raguel jo9$ _! h&s1 & bless$ !m4 ,!n ! m>riage *amb] 0 prep>$1 & ! maid5 wept2 b h] "m com=t$ h]1 & :5 ,tobias ent]$ & made ! smoke z ! angel _h direct$1 ! evil _s fl$4 ,tobias & ,s>a knelt 9 ?ankfulness1 & ,tobias pray$ z ,raphael _h told him1 & ,s>a said1 8,am540 ,9 ! morn+ ,raguel dug a grave1 = he wi%$ to bury ,tobias quickly1 t no "o %\ld "k :at _h happ5$2 b :5 he s5t to see if he 7 dead1 x 0 f\nd t ! "y husb& 0 quietly sleep+4 ,!n !re 0 great rejoic+1 & a w$d+ fea/ 0 made1 :i* la/$ f\rte5 days4 ,mean:ile1 ,raphael w5t to ,gabael & receiv$ f him ! t5 tal5ts1 & :5 ! fea/ end$1 ! angel conduct$ ,tobias & ,s>a to ,tobit1 & ,raguel be/[$ on ,s>a half 8 weal?4 ,z !y approa*$ ,n9eveh1 ,raphael said to ,tobias1 8,let u ha/e be=e ?y wife1 to prep>e ! h\se3 & take ?\ ! gall ( ! fi%40 ,! "m ( ,tobias 0 wat*+ = 8 return1 & 0 greatly al>m$ at 8 long abs5ce4 ,:5 %e saw him ) 8 guide1 & ! little dog :i* he _h tak5 away1 %e ran to ,tobit ) ! news1 & !y rejoic$ greatly4 ,raphael n[ said to ,tobias1 8,i "k t ?y fa!r w op5 8 eyes2 !re=e ano9t !m ) ! gall1 & be+ prick$ !re)1 he %all rub !m1 & ! :it5ess %all fall away1 & he %all see !e40 ,& s x 01 & ,tobit 0 bl9d no m1 & !y all rejoic$ & bless$ ,god4 ,!n ,tobias rec\nt$ all t _h happ5$1 & 8 p>5ts w5t out ) him to meet 8 wife1 & h] s]vants1 & cattle1 & all %e _h br\ght ) h]4 ,& ! p 7 fill$ ) wond] to see t ,tobit 0 bl9d no m1 & !y rejoic$ greatly ) him dur+ sev5 days :5 he kept a fea/4 ,tobit bade 8 son to call 8 guide & give him m ?an ! wages t _h be5 nam$4 ,& ,tobias wi%$ to give ! angel half ( all he _h br\ght back ) him1 & ,tobit said1 8,x is due unto him40 ,b :5 ,raphael knew _! int5tions he comm&$ !m to glorify ,god = all 8 goodness1 & told ,tobit t 8 goodness & sorr[s & ^? ( ! daught] ( ,raguel _h be5 kn[n 9 heav51 & ,god _h s5t him to heal all ^! tr\bles2 & add$1 8,i am ,raphael1 "o ( ! sev5 holy angels1 :i* pres5t ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts1 & g 9 & out be=e ! glory ( ! ,holy ,"o40 ,our illu/ration aft] ! picture ( ,illu/ration3 ,,giovanni ,,biliv]ti4--,,! ,,ar*angel ,,raphael ,,refus+ ,,! ,,gifts ,,( ,,tobias4 ,giovanni ,biliv]ti 9 ! ,pitti ,gall]y1 ,flor5ce1 places be=e u ! sc5e1 :51 refus+ rew>d1 ! ,ar*angel decl>$ himself4 ,! beauty ( ! angel1 ! affectionate en?usiasm ( ,tobias1 & ! s9c]e & rev]5t gratitude ( ! old ,tobit are wond]fully portray$1 :ile ! "y wife & ! ag$ "m 9 ! backgr\nd complete ! gr\p ( ^? :o h be5 deliv]$ f _! sorr[s by ! mess5g] ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,f ! "t :5 ! angel left !m ,tobit & ,raguel prosp]$1 & aft] ,tobit & ,s>a di$1 ,tobias remov$ to ,ecbatane & inh]it$ ! weal? ( ,raguel2 he liv$ ) honor to be an hundr$ & sev5 & tw5ty ye>s old1 & to he> ( ! de/ruction ( ,n9eveh4 ,milton ?us ref]s to ! /ory ( ,tobias3 8,! affable ar*angel ,raphael2 ! sociable _s t design'd ,to travel ) ,tobias1 & secur$ ,8 m>riage ) ! sev5 times w$d$ maid40 ,raphael is frequ5tly repres5t$ )\t w+s :5 lead+ ,tobias1 :o--9 ord] to emphasize ! contra/ betwe5 an angel & a mortal--is made v small1 & is ?us manife/ly out ( keep+ ) ! /ory4 ,:5 ! w+s appe> !re is no reason = dw>f+ ,tobias1 & ! picture is f> m satisfactory4 ,x is n difficult to disc]n t if ! /ory ( ,tobias is consid]$ z an allegory1 ! "y man p]sonates ! ,*ri/ian1 guid$ & gu>d$ ?r\gh life by ,god's m]cy4 ,!re is1 9 ,v]ona1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,euphemia1 a mo/ impressive *apel :i* 0 decorat$ ) pictures illu/rat+ ! /ory ( ,tobias1 by ,c>otto1 a pupil ( ,mantegna1 :o seems to h pa9t$ m 9 ! mann] ( ,leon>do ?an 9 t ( 8 ma/]4 ,v>i\s incid5ts ( ! /ory are effectively pictur$1 b ! fam\s alt>-piece1 ! greate/ "w by ,c>otto1 is ! mo/ important ( ! numb]4 ,x repres5ts ! ,ar*angels ,mi*ael1 ,gabriel1 & ,raphael1--?ree exquisite w+less figures1--! latt] be+ 9 ! c5tre1 & ! only "o hav+ an aureole4 ,he is lead+ ,tobias1 & look+ d[n at ! y\? ) an expression ( t5d]ness4 ,/4 ,mi*ael is on ! "r2 "o h& re/s on 8 great sword1 :ile ) ! o!r he lifts 8 crimson robe4 ,8 c\nt5ance1 s]i\s & indomitable 9 expression1 fitly indicates ! *>act]i/ics t 8 titles imply4 ,he is ! ,"l ( ,s\ls & ! ,angel ( ,judgm5t1 s f> z human imag9ation c picture s exalt$ a cele/ial be+4 ,/4 ,gabriel1 on ! left1 hold+ a lily1 & gaz+ heav5w>d 9 adoration1 is a beautiful1 angelic figure1 f> less p[]ful ?an ! o!r ar*angels1 & q 9 h>mony ) 8 (fice4 ,! impression on my m9d1 made by ?is picture1 is t ,gabriel realizes t 8 bless$ (fice has be5 fulfill$1 8 active "w is done1 & adoration is n[ 8 duty & 8 joy2 b ,mi*ael & ,raphael h /ill _! great missions to p]fect2 !y are /ill battl+ aga9/ evil1 & guid+ m5 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness4 ,c>otto 0 a native ( ,v]ona1 & 8 pictures are r>ely se5 else:]e4 ,8 color is w>m & well bl5d$1 :ile 8 draw+ is sev]e4 ,x is said t he 0 b tw5ty-five ye>s old :5 he decorat$ ! ,*apel ( ,/4 ,raphael1 9 #adie4 ,he 0 ( a quick wit1 & :5 told t ! legs ( 8 angels 7 ,illu/ration3 ,,s&ro ,,botticelli4--,,! ,,ar*angel ,,raphael4 7,,f ,a ,,picture ,,( ,,tobias ,,& ,,! ,,?ree ,,ar*angels47 too sl5d]1 he in/antly repli$1 8,!n !y w fly ! easi]40 ,a v fam\s & wond]ful picture ( ! ?ree ar*angels ) ,tobias1 by ,botticelli1 is 9 ! ,academy ( ,flor5ce4 ,! angels ( ?is arti/ are frequ5tly criticis$ = a c]ta9 /iffness1 b _! beautiful faces m ?an r$eem any fault 9 _! figures1 & h a sweetness & dep? ( expression t appeals to ! he>t & makes "o =get less important details4 ,a picture ( ,/4 ,raphael lead+ ,tobias1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,m>ziale 9 ,v5ice1 is said to be ! e>lie/ rema9+ "w by ,titian4 ,= ?is reason x is mo/ int]e/+1 b x is c]ta9ly n s beautiful z t ( ,c>otto1 nor z t ( ,raphael1 call$ ! ,madonna del ,pesce1--! ,madonna ( ! ,fi%1--9 ! ,madrid ,gall]y1 9 :i* ! ma/] pictures ! ar*angel ^: "n he bore4 ,( ?is la/ picture ,passavant says1 8,"h ,*ri/ian poetry has f\nd its highe/ expression2 = x is poetry :i* t\*es all nations ! mo/ deeply1 & beauty alone c give an idea ( div9ity40 ,9 ! fam\s ,madonna del ,pesce1 ! ,virg9 is seat$ on a ?rone ) ! *ild2 ! "y ,tobias1 hold+ a fi% 9 8 h&1 & l$ by ! ,ar*angel ,raphael1 comes to implore ,jesus to cure 8 fa!r's bl9dness4 ,! ,infant ,savi\r looks at ,tobias1 :ile 8 h& is on an op5 book :i* ,/4 ,j]ome holds be=e him2 ! symbolic lion cr\*es at ! feet ( ! sa9t4 ,! backgr\nd ( ! picture is pr9cipally =m$ by a curta91 b on ! "r a small op5+ ( sky is se54 ,! :ole picture is execut$ 9 ! be/ /yle ( ! arti/'s mature p[]1 :ile x is full ( ! f]v5t piety ( 8 e>li] works4 ,! ,virg9 is ! ideal ( purity & lovel9ess2 ! *ild is radiant ) div9e beauty2 ! angel is cele/ial 9 8 be>+ & 8 c\nt5ance1 :ile ! head ( ! rev]5d sa9t is gr& & noble 9 expression4 ,raphael's ,madonnas sometimes seem to be b simple dome/ic wom51 gift$ ) beauty2 9 !m no trace ( a my/ical or spiritual nature appe>s2 b ! ,madonna del ,pesce1 l ! ,madonna di ,san ,si/o1 & ! ,madonna di ,fuligno1 ju/ifies ! eulogy ( ,vas>i1 :5 he says1 8,raphael has %[n all ! beauty :i* c be imag9$ 9 ! expression ( a ,virg92 9 ! eyes !re is mode/y1 on ! br[ !re %9es honor1 ! nose is ( a v graceful "*1 ! m\? betok5s sweetness & excell5ce40 ,! color ( ! ,madonna del ,pesce is admirably cle> & h>moni\s1 ev5 = ?is great ma/]4 ,?is ,madonna 0 orig9ally pa9t$ = ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,dom5ico ,maggiore1 at ,naples1 9 :i* *ur* a *apel _h be5 erect$ z an especial place ( wor%ip = ! num]\s ,neapolitans :o suff] f diseases ( ! eye2 x 0 n1 h[ev]1 p]mitt$ to s]ve its int5d$ purpose1 & has _h an int]e/+ hi/ory4 ,x is said t ! ,duke ( ,m$9a1 :5 ,vic]oy ( ,naples1 took ! picture f ! ,dom9icans )\t ! cons5t ( ! gov]nm5t1 & :5 ! prior compla9$ to ! ,pope1 ,m$9a _h him escort$ to ! fronti] by fifty horsem51 & expell$ f ! k+dom4 ,9 #afdd ! ,duke took ! ,virg9 ) ! ,fi% to ,spa91 & ,philip ,,iv4 plac$ x 9 ! ,escurial4 ,9 #ahac1 :5 ! ,fr5* 7 compell$ to leave ,spa91 !y took ?is picture1 ) _m o!rs1 to ,p>is4 ,x 0 pa9t$ on a panel & 0 9 bad condition1 & ,bonnemaison 0 commission$ to transf] x to canvas4 ,?is "w 0 n complet$ 9 #ahae1 :5 o!r pictures :i* _h be5 tak5 f ,spa9 7 return$1 & ?is ,madonna rema9$ 9 ,france until #ahbb4 ,naturally1 x mu/ h lo/ some?+ ( its orig9al excell5ce1 b x /ill holds a place ( honor 9 ! wond]ful ,italian ,gall]y ( ! ,madrid ,museum2 x is a rival ( ! fam\s ,dresd5 ,madonna--di ,san ,si/o--9 ! reg>d ( _m connoisseurs 9 art4 ,! v>i\s sc5es f ! /ory ( ,raphael & ,tobias h be5 repres5t$ 9 ! works ( arti/s ( all nations4 ,rembr&t f\r times pa9t$ ! p>t+ ( ,tobias f 8 fa!r & "m1 & sev]al o!r incid5ts 9 ! /ory4 ,8 picture 9 ! ,l\vre1 ( ! dep>ture ( ! ,ar*angel1 is rem>kable = its spirit$ action4 ,z ! angel asc5ds1 fly+ ?r\gh ! air1 he seems to "p ! cl\ds z a /rong swimm] passes ?r\gh ! break]s ( ! sea4 ,!re h be5 _m curi\s conceits introduc$ into "s ( ! e>ly religi\s pictures1 & ,i h se5 two in/ances 9 :i* little s]aphim & angels are p]*$ on trees1 ne> ! ,virg9 & ,holy ,*ild4 ,! idea seems to be t ^! 8,birds ( ,god0--z ,dante calls ! angels--are mak+ music & s++ = ! ,div9e ,infant1 "s ( !m also pray+ = 8 solace4 ,occasionally a s]ies ( pictures call$ ! ,acts ( ! ,holy ,angels has be5 pa9t$4 ,x consi/s ( elev5 /rictly ,scriptural subjects1 usually z foll[s1 b v>i$ 9 "s in/ances by ! introduction ( o!r motives ( ! same "*1 z1 = example1 ! angel appe>+ to ,hag> & to ,elijah3 ,i4 ,! ,fall ( ,lucif]4 ,,ii4 ,! ,expulsion ( ,adam & ,eve f ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,,iii4 ,! ,visit ( ,?ree ,angels to ,abraham4 ,,iv4 ,! ,angel ,prev5t+ ! ,sacrifice ( ,isaac4 ,v4 ,! ,angel ,wre/l+ ) ,jacob4 ,,vi4 ,jacob's ,dream4 ,,vii4 ,! ,deliv]ance ( ! ,?ree ,*ildr5 f ! ,fi]y ,furnace4 ,,viii4 ,! ,angel ,slays ! ,ho/ ( ,s5na*]ib4 ,,ix4 ,! ,angel ,protects ,tobias4 ,x4 ,! ,puni%m5t ( ,heliodorus4 ,,xi4 ,! ,annunciation to ! ,virg94 ,i h already said t ( ! sev5 ar*angels to :om ,milton ref]s1 :5 he says3 8,! ,sev5 ,:o 9 ,god's pres5ce1 ne>e/ to 8 ?rone1 ,/& ready at comm&10 b ?ree are recogniz$ by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 & :5 ?ree ar*angels are se5 toge!r1 !y are ,mi*ael1 ,gabriel1 & ,raphael4 ,9 ! ,greek ,*ur* ?is repres5tation is reg>d$ z typical ( ! milit>y1 civil1 & religi\s p[]1 &1 accord+ly1 ! co/umes indicate a soldi]1 a pr9ce1 & a prie/4 ,b ,uriel has n be5 entirely ignor$1 ev5 by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & an e>ly tradition tea*es t ?is ar*angel1 & n ,*ri/1 accompani$ ! two disciples on _! way to ,emmaus4 ,9 ! book ( ,esdras we read1 8,! angel t 0 s5t unto me1 ^: "n 0 ,uriel40 ,8 (fice 0 t ( int]pret] ( judgm5ts & prophecies1 :i* ,milton recognizes ?us3 8,uriel1 = ?\ ( ^? ,sev5 ,spirits t /& ,9 sight ( ,god's high ?rone1 glori\sly bright1 ,! fir/ art wont 8 great au!ntic w ,int]pret] ?r\gh highe/ heav5 to br+40 ,9 sev]al anci5t *ur*es f\r ar*angels are repres5t$ 9 ! ar*itectural decoration4 ,an example 9 :i* !y are v spl5did is t 9 ! mosaics above ! *oir ar* 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,monreale1 ,pal]mo4 ,^! colossal1 arm$ figures are impressive1 n only f _! size1 b also because ( _! app>5t realization ( _! illu/ri\s rank 9 ! ord] ( creat$ be+s4 ,m frequ5tly ! f\r ar*angels are s repres5t$ z to appe> to su/a9 ! ro(1 or vault1 9 *ur*es :]e ! figure ( ,*ri/1 or 8 symbol1 ! ,lamb1 is pictur$ z ! c5tral decoration4 ,^! are cle>ly int5d$ to p]sonate ! f\r 8:o su/a9 ! ?rone ( ,god40 ,_! symbols are sceptres or lances2 at times !y /& erect1 l fai?ful1 wat*ful gu>dians2 aga9 ) arms out/ret*$ !y seem to uphold ! vault on :i* ,*ri/ is portray$4 ,! repres5tations ( ?ree ar*angels are m num]\s ?an ! above1 & are v>i\sly treat$4 ,9 "s anci5t pictures !y h no w+s1 & appe> l m5 ( pr9cely rank & noble "*4 ,i h se5 ! visitors ( ,abraham ?us repres5t$1 :i* accords ) ! ,hebrew idea ( angels at ! p]iod :5 ,abraham 0 ?us honor$2 =1 z ,i h m5tion$1 x 0 n until aft] ! captivity1 :5 ! ,egyptian cu/om ( giv+ w+s to _! repres5tations ( mess5g]s _h be5 obs]v$1 t ! *]ubim & s]aphim cov]$ ! m]cy-seat ) _! w+s4 ,"o ( ! be/ kn[n & mo/ beautiful pictures ( ^! angelic visitors is t by ,raphael 9 ! f\r? arcade ( ! ,loggie ( ! ,vatican4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,gu>dian ,,angels1 ,,angel ,,*ori/]s1 ,,& ,,ador+ ,,angels--,,demons ,,& ,,evil ,,spirits4 ,f ! classification ( ! angelic ho/s by ! e>ly !ologians1 & ! special duties assign$ to ea* class1 we le>n t ! ^w angels1 z ord9>ily us$1 ref]s to ar*angels & angels only2 ^! two classes are associat$ ) human life 9 all its phases1 :ile pr9c$oms protect mon>*ies1 ?rones su/a9 ! ?rone ( ,god1 *]ubs cont9ually wor%ip1 & s]aphs adore ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,a belief 9 gu>dian angels--^? especially devot$ to ! c>e ( individuals--is f> m widespread ?an ! realism ( ! pres5t day is incl9$ to admit4 ,! godly man has a sure w>rant = ?is tru/ 9 ! n9ety-fir/ psalm3 8,because ?\ ha/ made ! ,"l1 :i* is my refuge1 ev5 ! ,mo/ ,high1 ?y habitation2 !re %all no evil befall !e1 nei!r %all any plague come nigh ?y dwell+4 ,= he %all give 8 angels *>ge ov] !e1 to keep !e 9 all ?y ways40 ,we _c ?9k ( angels z a reality 9 ! w+$1 human =ms t h be5 giv5 !m 9 ,art1 any m ?an we c look = m]maids to rise f ! wat]s m5tion$ 9 ! *>m+ leg5ds 9 :i* ^! maid5s act$ _! p>ts4 ,^! imag9>y & app>5tly palpable angels are b allegories1 :i* long h be5 & cont9ue to be ! angels ( ,art1 & we c\ld n will+ly give !m up4 ,we "k t ,illu/ration3 ,,fra ,,angelico4--,,angel ,,*ori/]s4 !y are impossible1 ev5 fanta/ic1 if we p]mit ourselves to be matt]-(-fact2 b z emblems ( spiritual gu>dians1 s5t to mortals by an ev]-wat*ful ,fa!r1 we love !m2 & we wi% to believe 9 gu>dian angels = ^? :o are de> to u1 ev5 if we _c realize !m = ourselves4 ,9 "o ( ! e>ly c\ncils ( ! ,*ur* ! =m ( angels 0 consid]$1 & x 0 ma9ta9$ by ,john ( ,!ssalonica t !y 7 9 %ape l m51 & %\ld be ?us repres5t$4 ,?is decision is support$ by ! supposition t ,god spoke to ! angels :5 he said1 8,let u make man aft] our image20 & aga9 by ,daniel1 :5 he describes 8 heav5ly visitors z 8l unto ! similitude ( ! sons ( m540 ,a gu>dian angel mu/ be ev] beside 8 *>ge f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( life1 n only to gu>d f evil1 b also to incite to good4 ,9 sorr[ he is a com=t]2 9 weakness1 /r5g?2 ev5 9 dea? he is fai?ful1 & cont5ds aga9/ ! evil spirits :o fight = ! possession ( e s\l2 & aft] dea? he be>s ! _s to ,/4 ,mi*ael1 ! ,"l ( ,s\ls4 ,?us is ! gu>dian angel repres5t$ 9 ,art1 z is se5 9 our illu/ration call$ ! ,angel ( ,peace4 ,:5 we obs]ve a beautiful1 unselfi% life t rises f> above its surr\nd+s1 we recall ! belief 9 angelic gu>dians1 & ! description :i* ,milton gave ( a *a/e1 sa9tly s\l3 8,a ?\s& liv]i$ angels lackey h]1 ,driv+ f> (f ea* ?+ ( s9 & guilt2 ,& 9 cle> dream & solemn vision ,tell h] ( ?+s t no gross e> c he>1 ,till (t conv]se ) heav'nly habitants ,beg9 to ca/ a beam on ?' outw>d %ape40 ,! imp]sonality ( angels is "o ( _! mo/ preci\s qualities4 ,an angel ,illu/ration3 ,,kaulba*4--,,! ,,angel ,,( ,,peace4 is nev] active except z ! ag5t ( ! ,almighty1 deput$ to manife/ 8 m]cy & love to ! pi\s1 or to inflict 8 puni%m5ts on ! wick$4 ,?us angels mu/ be p]fect be+s2 & :ile !y love to s]ve1 _! s]vice is void ( ! p]sonality :i* is inh]5t 9 all human s]vice4 ,:5 !y s+ toge!r x is because "s good has come to m51 & :5 !y m\rn x is = human affliction4 ,accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* to :i* we h ref]r$1 ! combat betwe5 good & evil angels is unceas+1 & !y also w>rant ,*ri/ians 9 invok+ ! aid ( angels1 & believ+ !m to be ev] ne> to prev5t evil & enc\rage good4 ,f ! views ( ! e>ly !ologians ! arti/s evolv$ _! mann] ( repres5t+ ! ho/s ( heav51 & :ile = a "t angels 7 repres5t$ z colossal1 gradually !y became m graceful & lovely1 z well z m human4 ,an ideal1 a ?\ght1 mu/ be p]sonifi$ to be repres5t$ to ! eye1 & ,i d\bt if any new p]sonification ( angels c\ld satisfactorily replace t :i* has be5 develop$ 9 ,art dur+ sixte5 c5turies1 & to :i* we are accu/om$ f our e>lie/ *ildhood4 ,! angels t are kn[n 9 pictures1 wat*+ ov] *ildr51 prev5t+ h>m to individuals1 z 9 ! sacrifice ( ,isaac1 enc\rag+ or ev5 compell+ wor?y action1 z 9 ! case ( ,balaam1 are de> to ! he>t ( ! _w4 ,! repres5tations ( gu>dian angels 9 ! m homely relations1 wat*+ sleep+ infants1 guid+ _! feeble /eps1--z is se5 9 our frontispiece1--& %ield+ !m f accid5ts1 are mod]n4 ,to ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury gu>dian angels1 :ile engag$ 9 all ^! m9or duties1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur*1 7 only repres5t$ 9 ,art z p]=m+ solemn & sup]human de$s4 ,?is may h result$ f ! fix$ belief ( ! old arti/s 9 ^! angelic be+s1 & _! deep rev]5ce = !m1 :ile mod]n arti/s are simply seek+ a graceful & poetic subject4 ,b1 be ?is z x may1 ! angels :o p]=m miracles to prev5t ! torture ( ,*ri/ian m>tyrs & o!r sup]human acts1 are z ess5tially gu>dian angels z are ^? b5d+ ov] cradles & ga!r+ blossoms = *ildr5 9 ! fields4 ,aft] ! gu>dians1 ! *ori/]s1 or musical angels1 mo/ appeal to u4 ,!y are beautiful 9 _! repres5tations1 & fulfil an ideal mission4 ,_! hymns ( praise are n all devot$ to ! pure wor%ip ( ! ,almighty1--except z he is all & 9 all1--s9ce !y rejoice & s+ :5 bless+s are conf]r$ ^u mank9d4 ,h[ exquisite is ! /ory 9 ! second *apt] ( ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel1 :5 ! s+le angel ann\nces ! bir? ( ,jesus to ! %eph]ds1 8& sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! angel a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ prais+ ,god1 & say+1 #8,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>d m54'0 ,9 ! f9al s5t5ces ( ?is heav5ly *ant we h ! assurance t angels delight to s+ ( happ9ess to mank9d4 ,!re is mu* t appeals to our imag9ation 9 ! ?\ght ( ^! heav5ly musicians4 ,we fancy _! p]fect in/rum5ts attun$ to p]fect voices1 creat+ su* h>monies z no e>?ly or*e/ra c reproduce4 8,! h>p1 ! solemn pipe ,& dulcim]1 all organs ( sweet /op40 ,illu/ration3 ,,p]ug9o4--,,musical ,,angels4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ian ,art1 pa9t]s & sculptors alike delight$ 9 ! repres5tation ( musical angels1 & x is surpris+ to f9d 9 h[ _m sc5es !y are n only appropriate b indisp5sable4 ,our illu/ration1 aft] ,p]ug9o1 is f 8 picture ( ! ,assumption ( ! ,virg9 9 ! ,flor5t9e ,academy4 ,!y are mo/ fitt+ly pres5t at ! coronations ( ,jesus & ! ,virg92 !y gladly welcom$ ! j to heav52 !y jo9 9 ! hymn ( ,/4 ,cecilia1 :i* !y mu/ h inspir$2 !y are always 9 h>mony ) pictures ( ! ,madonna & *ild1 &1 9 %ort1 num]\s z are ! repres5tations ( !m1 !y are nev] too _m4 ,x w\ld seem t c]ta9 sculptors & pa9t]s mu/ h se5 ^! bless$ be+s 9 visions1 & li/5$ to _! music1 s wond]fully did !y embody !m 9 /atues & on canvas4 ,della ,robbia1 ,ghib]ti1 ,fra ,angelico1 ,ghirl&ajo1 ,melozzo da ,=li1 ,viv>9i1 ,gian ,bell9i1 ,raphael1 ,palma1 mu/ all h se51 at lea/ ) ! eyes ( ! _s1 ! angelic *oirs :i* make s preci\s a "p ( _! legacy to u4 ,! diff]5ce 9 ! s5tim5ts ) :i* ^! angelic *ori/]s seem to be inspir$ l5ds !m a peculi> *>m4 ,n[ !y are alone int5t on solemnly prais+ ,god2 aga9 !y seem full ( su* ov]fl[+ joy z c only be express$ 9 vocal h>monies1 9 symphonies ) viol1 pipe1 h>p1 & lute4 ,n[h]e are ^! angels m lovely ?an :51 ) _! sweet faces turn$ to ! ,infant ,jesus1 !y *ant _! love = him4 ,*]ubim & s]aphim are te*nically ! ador+ angels1 z !y are repres5t$ 9 pictures ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r4 ,b ador+ angels are frequ5tly se5 9 pictures ( ! ,madonna & ,*ild1 z well z 9 sc5es f ! lives ( ,jesus & ! ,virg94 ,sometimes !y appe> 9 great numb]s1 z 9 ,angelico's picture ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t2 or 9 small] gr\ps1 z ! ?ree ador+ angels by ,francesco ,granacci2 or s+ly1 z 9 ! case ( ! angel ) b[$ head1 :o /&s beh9d ! ,virg9 9 ! ,madonna & ,angels1 by ,boticelli2 ! la/ ?ree pictures be+ among our illu/rations4 ,m\rn+ angels appe> m frequ5tly 9 sculpture ?an 9 pa9t+1 & are mu* us$ z monum5ts to ! dead2 b !re are pictures 9 :i* angels %[ _! sympa?y ) sorr[ & suff]+4 ,:ile f _! nature !y _c be unhappy1 !y are n repres5t$ z joyful 9 pictures ( ! ,crucifixion & o!r sorr[ful sc5es 9 ! lives ( ,jesus1 ! ,virg91 or sa9tly m>tyrs4 ,!y hide _! faces1 wr+ _! h&s1 & manife/ _! sympa!tic grief 9 v>i\s ways4 ,i recall a picture ( a m\rn+ angel kneel+ be=e a cr[n ( ?orns ) te>s ^u 8 face4 ,!re are occasional pictures ( kneel+ angels1 :o h ! appe>ance ( pray+4 ,arti/s h naturally manife/$ _! individuality 9 _! works1 b ,i d n recall any ,scripture w>rant = repres5t+ angels z !mselves pray+1 al?\gh !y are pres5t ) mortals :o pray4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 n inconsi/5t ) _! mission to be> ! pray]s ( mortals to ! ?rone ( ,god & to return ) a bless+4 ,9 ! e>ly c5turies ( ! ,*ur* !re 0 a well-e/abli%$ belief t wick$ spirits _h p[] ov] m5 & tempt$ !m to all mann] ( s9s2 !y especially desir$1 x 0 taught1 to lead ,illu/ration3 ,,francesco ,,granacci4--,,angels ,,9 ,,adoration4 ! pi\s to revolt aga9/ ! true religion1 & to become idolat]s1 z !y _h !mselves revolt$ aga9/ ! ,almighty4 ,x 0 also believ$ t good & evil spirits con/antly cont5d$ ov] e human be+1 ! /ruggle betwe5 angels & demons be+ un5d+4 ,devils are introduc$ 9 _m pictures1 & are easily recogniz$ by _! demoniacal appe>ance4 ,frequ5tly !y are v small & num]\s4 ,!y are repres5t$ z hov]+ above dea?-b$s1 !y rejoice 9 ! p]secution ( ! m>tyrs1 & :]ev] se51 are ! v p]sonification ( all t is repulsive & loa?some4 ,! mo/ important pictures 9 :i* ! devil is repres5t$ z a human be+ are sc5es 9 ! temptation ( ,jesus1 :5 he 0 l$ into ! wild]ness to be tempt$ =ty days4 ,%akespe>e says t 8! devil ha? p[] to assume a pleas+ %ape10 b app>5tly arti/s h n recogniz$ ?is4 ,9 _! pictures ( him !re is always "s *>act]i/ic :i* at once discloses 8 p]sonality4 ,8 sk9 is an ugly br[n1 or ! ho(s :i* he endeavors to hide are disclos$1 or ! repulsive expression ( 8 face w>ns "o ( 8 dang]\s "*4 ,happily su* pictures are n num]\s1 b an ideal ( ! repulsiv5ess ( ! ,fa!r ( ,lies has be5 conceiv$ by _m f ! fam\s repres5tations ( him by ,raphael & ,guido1 9 _! pictures ( 8 conque/ by ,/4 ,mi*ael4 ,9 num]\s cases1 h[ev]1 ! pres5ce ( ,satan is indicat$ by symbols4 ,! dragon & ! s]p5t are ! usually accept$ emblems ( ! ,evil ,_s1 b !re are _m v>iations ( ?is symbolism4 ,a horrid dragon head ) op5 m\? typifies hell4 ,frequ5tly ! s]p5t has an apple 9 8 m\? & ?us p]sonates ! wily tempt] ( ,"m ,eve2 b 9 _m cases ! s]p5t has no relation to ! fall ( man1 & is p]sonifi$ evil4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,pictures ,,( ,,angels ,,z ,,au?oriz$ ,,by ,,! ,,scriptures4 ,besides ! repres5tations ( angels 9 art 9 accordance ) ! imag9ation ( individual arti/s1 !re are two important classes ( angelic subjects1 "o ( :i* re/s ^u ! au?ority ( ! ,scriptures1 & ! o!r ^u t ( ! sacr$ leg5ds4 ,a compreh5sive treatm5t ( ^! works w\ld require sev]al volumes ( ! size ( ?is book2 b ,i w "h give a sugge/ive outl9e ( !m4 ,! fir/ m5tion ( angels 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t occurs 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,g5esis1 :5 x is relat$ t *]ubims 7 plac$ at ! ea/ ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 to keep ! way to ! ,tree ( ,life4 ,good pictures ( ?is subject are z r>e z !y are beautiful4 ,9 !m ! exquisite g>d51 ! radiant *]ubim1 & ! dazzl+ light f ! flam+ sword1 comb9e 9 produc+ a glori\s effect4 ,9 connection ) ! /ory ( ,abraham1 angels frequ5tly appe>4 ,! sacrifice ( ,isaac is always an int]e/+ subject1 symboliz+1 z x does1 9 ! submission ( ,isaac1 t ( ,jesus1 & 9 ! will+ness ( ,abraham to give 8 son 9 sacrifice1 t ( ! ,div9e ,fa!r to give 8 well-belov$ ,son = ! salvation ( m54 ,! appe>ance ( ! angel to prev5t ! consummation ( ! sacrifice has be5 pa9t$ _m times1 notably by ,&rea del ,s>to1 ^: poetical pictures ( ?is sc5e are 9 ! ,dresd5 & ,madrid gall]ies4 ,! picture by ,rembr&t is p[]ful1 & pa9fully reali/ic4 ,x is 9 ! ,h]mitage at ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,! same sc5e 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,santa ,m>ia della ,salute1 ,v5ice1 is by ,titian1 & is among ! fam\s works ( ?is great ma/]4 ,our illu/ration aft] a picture by ,il ,sodoma1 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,pisa1 is 9 ! be/ /yle ( t ma/]1 :o has be5 call$ ! pride ( ! ,si5ese s*ool4 ,8 ackn[l$g$ p[] to r5d] int5se feel+ is se5 9 ! face ( ,abraham1 :ile ! angel is an example ( 8 conception ( beauty2 ! submissive ,isaac1 miss+ ! pressure ( 8 fa!r's h& f 8 %\ld]1 )\t *ang+ 8 position1 turns 8 eyes to discov] ! reason = ! delay ( ! expect$ bl[4 ,9 ! /ory ( ,hag> an angel twice appe>s1 & "o is surpris$ t ^! *>m+ subjects h s r>ely be5 ,illu/ration3 ,,il ,,sodoma4--,,! ,,sacrifice ,,( ,,abraham4 pa9t$1 :ile ! m disagreeable expulsion ( ,hag> f ! home ( h] y\? has be5 frequ5tly repres5t$2 ! picture ( ?is sc5e by ,gu]c9o1 9 ! ,br]a at ,milan1 is fam\s1 & c]ta9ly tells ! /ory ( 8,ca/ out ! bondwoman & h] son0 ) directness2 b !re is an elem5t ( vulg>ity 9 x t s detracts f its good qualities z to make "o wond] t x c\ld h be5 s mu* admir$4 ,a f> m t5d] subject is t :i* pictures ,hag> 9 ! wild]ness alone1 & rep5tant ( h] fault1 = :i* ,s>ah _h *a/5$ h]2 x is at ?is mom5t t ! angel appe>s & comm&s h] return to ,abraham4 ,a f9e example ( ?is r>e subject by ,pietro da ,cortona is 9 ! ,belv$]e1 at ,vi5na4 ,rub5s also pa9t$ ?is sc5e4 ,a picture t is ev5 m pa!tic repres5ts ,hag> & ,i%mael 9 ! wild]ness ( ,be]%eba4 ,i%mael is fa9t+ f ?ir/1 & ,hag> fl+s h]self to ! gr\nd ) ! pray]1 8,let me n see ! dea? ( ! *ild10 :5 an angel appe>s to com=t h]1 & guide h] to a hidd5 spr+4 ,! pa?os ( ?is sc5e mu/ appeal to e "m1 & a picture ( x by ,rembr&t is s f9e t "o c b regret t x is n 9 a public collection4 ,! visit ( ! ?ree angels to ,abraham is also a r>e subject 9 ,art4 ,i h already ref]r$ to t pa9t$ by ,raphael1 9 ! ,vatican4 ,murillo also repres5t$ x 9 a picture n[ 9 a private gall]y 9 ,engl&4 ,9 nei!r ( ^! pictures h ! angels w+s4 ,! ?ree beautiful figures by ,raphael1 h[ev]1 are n l any m5 :om we h se52 !y impress "o z be+s ( ano!r & a f> high] sph]e ?an ours4 ,murillo1 on ! contr>y1 %[s u ?ree ord9>y travell]s1 & b = ! title ( ! picture1 we %\ld n suspect t ^! m5 7 cele/ial visitors4 ,a l>ge picture ( ?is subject by ,rembr&t is "o ( ! treasures ( ! ,h]mitage4 ,jacob's dream1 ) ! asc5d+ & desc5d+ angels1 is an exquisite motive = illu/ration1 & has be5 v>i\sly pictur$4 ,a s+le angel sometimes wat*es ! sleep]1 z if to inspire 8 dream & br+ him a bless+2 aga91 !re are _m angels1 & aga91 b a small numb]1 :o move "h & !re1 up & d[n1 imp>t+ a rem>kable effect ( airy1 graceful motion4 ,! ladd]1 too1 is widely v>i$1 be+ repres5t$ by "o or sev]al flights ( /eps1 asc5d+ to ! cl\ds4 ,9 ! six? arcade ( ! ,vatican loggie is ,raphael's ?ird & be/ repres5tation ( ?is dream4 ,"h ,jacob's face is turn$ t[>ds ! ladd]1 on :i* are six angels2 ,jehovah appe>s above ) out/ret*$ arms1 & surr\nd$ by a glory4 ,x is n "o ( ! be/ ( ,raphael's works1 &1 inde$1 all repres5tations ( ,jacob's dream t ,i h se51 are1 to my m9d1 insuffici5t :5 comp>$ ) t ( ,rembr&t1 9 ! ,dulwi* gall]y4 ,?is is a poem z ess5tially z x is a picture4 ,a /ream ( dazzl+ light =ms ! ladd]1 up & d[n :i* float my/ic1 radiant angels4 ,! :ole impression is s l a dream1 s intangible1 & yet s app>5t1 t "o wond]s h[ ,rembr&t1 :o s (t5 dwelt ^u ! all too solid elem5ts ( 8 motives1 "h caught ! inn]mo/ _s ( ?is mo/ spiritual subject4 8,! ,com=t+ ( ,elijah0 is a subject ) r>e possibilities1 b has be5 seldom repres5t$4 ,rub5s pa9t$ a picture ( ?is sc5e z symbolical ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ! angel pres5t+ to ,elijah ! bread & a *alice4 ,foll[+ a cu/om ( "s l&scape pa9t]s :o introduc$ a subject--my?ological1 hi/orical1 or ,scriptural--into _! pictures1 ,paul ,pott] repres5t$ ! 8,com=t+ ( ,elijah0 9 ! =egr\nd ( "o ( 8 pictures4 ,x also occurs 9 "s anci5t illum9at$ ,bibles4 ,william ,blake's illu/ration ( ! text 9 ,job1 8,:5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy10 is fam\s = ! unusual "* ( ! angels4 ,l _m pictures by ?is poet1 :o 0 e/eem$ z half mad1 x has an elem5t ( o!r worldl9ess :i* is r>ely se5 9 works ( 8 era4 ,( ?is especial picture ,mrs4 ,jameson wrote3 8,8 ador+ angels float r ?an fly1 &1 ) _! half liquid drap]ies1 seem ab\t to dissolve into light & love2 & 8 rejoic+ angels--behold !m--s5d+ up _! voices ) ! morn+ />s1 t1 s++1 9 _! glory1 move40 ,! ,vision ( ,ezekiel1 9 ! ,pitti ,gall]y1 9 ,flor5ce1 is1 s f> z ,i "k1 a unique repres5tation ( ?is subject4 ,raphael pa9t$ x = ,c\nt ,ercolani 9 ,bologna4 ,x is m5tion$ z e>ly z #aehi1 9 ! ,inv5tory ( ! ,tribune1 & has be5 engrav$ & copi$ _m times4 ,jehovah is repres5t$ seat$ 9 a glory ( *]ubim's heads1 :i* are almo/ unnoticeable by reason ( ! exce$+ brightness illu/rative ( ! text1 8,& ,i saw z ! color ( amb]1 z ! appe>ance ( fire r\nd ab\t )9 x1 f ! appe>ance ( 8 lo9s ev5 upw>d1 & f ! appe>ance ( 8 lo9s ev5 d[nw>d4 ,i saw z x 7 ! appe>ance ( fire1 & x _h brightness r\nd ab\t40 ,9 accordance ) ?is text also1 ,jehovah is nude 9 ! upp] portion ( ! figure1 ! l[] portion be+ drap$ 9 purple4 ,ne> ! ,jehovah are ! f\r animals symbolic ( ! evangeli/s1 ! *]ub1 ! lion1 ! ox1 & ! eagle1 n e>?ly creations1 b my/]i\s & spiritual z !y float along be>+ ! ,messiah1 :ile two small angels are ne> ) out/ret*$ arms4 ,! sky effects ( ?is wond]ful picture are f9e2 ! gray cl\ds are roll+ away1 z if = ! purpose ( disclos+ ! vision4 ,?is picture has be5 criticis$ on acc\nt ( ! nude figure ( ,jehovah2 x has be5 said to be a m prop] repres5tation ( ,jupit] ?an ( ! ,almighty1 b ,raphael is ju/ifi$ by ! text itself4 ,p]haps no repres5tation exi/s :i* m acceptably r5d]s ! symbolic nature ( ! ,f\r ,bea/s ?an does ?is4 ,! exact imitation ( nature1 :i* appe>$ lat] 9 works ( ,art1 is entirely oppos$ to ! true mean+ ( ^! emblems1 :i* 0 sacr$ & my/ical4 ,! *]ub typifies ,/4 ,mat!w1 because 8 ,gospel sets =? ! human nature ( ,*ri/ m =cibly ?an ! div9e4 ,! lion 0 appropriate to ,/4 ,m>k1 because he fir/ speaks ( 8! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness10 typical ( ! lion4 ,! ox belongs to ,/4 ,luke1 s9ce he dwells on ! prie/hood ( ,*ri/1 ! ox symboliz+ sacrifice2 ! eagle to ,/4 ,john1 z ! emblem ( 8 inspiration1 by :i* he wrote s sublimely ( ! div9ity ( ,jesus4 ,!re are sev]al o!r explanations ( ^! symbols :i* are s (t5 se5 9 works ( ,art4 ,b 9 ?is especial picture ( ! 8,vision ( ,ezekiel10 x w\ld seem z if ! ?rone ( ! ,son ( ,man is compos$ ( ^! my/ic bea/s1 :ile ! angels are att5d+ him1 & gaze into 8 face1 z if wat*+ = "s s]vice to be r5d]$4 ,:5 ! ,f\r ,bea/s are s pictur$ z to recall ^? :o 7 full ( eyes )91 & re/ n day & night1 say+1 8,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty0 7,revelation iv41 #g71 !y fulfil ! int5tion ( ! symbol ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 z x 0 und]/ood by ^? to :om x 0 sacr$4 ,b :51 9 ! h&s ( an irreligi\s & reali/ic arti/1 !y become 8z ! bea/s ( ! field10 8 "w is b a trave/y ^u ! my/]i\s religi\s symbols1 :i* he ?us debases4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t gives u a cle>] idea ( ! nature & (fices ( angels ?an we obta9 f ! ,hebrew ,scriptures4 ,we le>n ( _! great numb]s f ! words ( ,jesus1 8,?9ke/ ?\ t ,i _c n[ pray to my ,fa!r1 & he %all pres5tly give me m ?an twelve legions ( angels80 7,mat!w xxvi41 #ec71 & f ,paul1 :5 he speaks ( ! 8innum]able company ( angels40 ,9 ! ,gospels ( ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke we le>n t !y are sup]ior to human affections1 & n subject to *ange4 8,= 9 ! resurrection !y nei!r m>ry1 nor are giv5 9 m>riage1 b are z ! angels ( ,god0 7,mat!w xxii41 #cj74 8,nei!r c !y die any m2 = !y are equal unto ! angels0 7,luke xx41 #cf74 ,by ! words ( ,jesus1 h[ev]1 we are assur$ ( ! sympa?y ( angels 9 all t conc]ns our spiritual good4 ,9 ,luke xv41 #aj1 ,jesus says1 8,likewise ,i say unto y1 !re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?40 ,! belief t angels be> ! s\ls ( ,illu/ration3 ,,melozzo ,,da ,,=li4--,,an ,,angel4 ! r$eem$ to heav51 re/s l>gely on ! decl>ation by ,/4 ,luke t 8! begg> di$1 & 0 c>ri$ by ! angels into ,abraham's bosom20 & 9 ,hebrews i41 #ad1 ,/4 ,paul tea*es t !y are 8s5t =? to m9i/] = !m :o %all be heirs ( salvation40 ,9 ! annunciations ( ! bir? ( ,john ! ,bapti/ & ( ,jesus1 ! angels 7 ! mess5g]s ( ,god1 z !y s frequ5tly 7 :5 !y appe>$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,t angels are att5dant on ,*ri/ is taught 9 ! decl>ation ( ,/4 ,mat!w t 8! ,son ( man %all come 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r ) 8 angels40 ,& aga91 8,:5 ! ,son ( man %all come 9 8 glory1 & all ! holy angels ) him40 ,t angels are deput$ to p]=m su* acts z make = ! accompli%m5t ( ,*ri/'s mission is %[n 9 ,acts v41 #ai1 :5 an angel lib]at$ ! ,apo/les f prison1 & comm&$ !m to 8speak 9 ! temple to ! p all ! words ( life40 ,:5 writ+ to ! ,romans1 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( angels1 pr9cipalities1 & p[]s1 ?us enum]at+ ! diff]5t ord]s ( angels1 & decl>es _! inability to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 ?us imply+ t !y c d no?+ t does n accord ) ! w ( ! ,almighty1--t !y h no p[] 9 !mselves4 ,aga91 9 writ+ to ! ,colossians1 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( ?+s 8visible & invisible10 & enum]ates ?rones1 dom9ions1 pr9cipalities1 & p[]s1 :ile to ! ,ephesians he decl>es t ,god has plac$ ,*ri/ above all ^! ord]s ( cele/ial be+s4 ,aft] ! annunciations to ,za*>ias & ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 an angel next appe>s1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t /ory1 to in/ruct ,joseph conc]n+ ! miracul\s conception ( ,jesus4 ,! appe>ance to ! %eph]ds foll[s1 ( :i* ,i h spok5 9 connection ) ! subject ( angelic *oirs4 ,aga91 ,joseph 0 w>n$ by an angel to flee into ,egypt ) ,m>y & ! "y ,*ild1 to escape ! ang] ( ,h]od4 ,9 anci5t s]ies ( pictures illu/rat+ ! life ( ,/4 ,joseph1 ?is sc5e 0 curi\sly portray$1 & b "o mod]n pa9t]1 s f> z ,i "k1 has be5 mov$ to repres5t x4 ,9 ! ,belv$]e1 9 ,vi5na1 !re is an admirable ,dream ( ,joseph1 by ,anton ,raphael ,m5gs4 ,pictures ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 ! wild]ness are v>i\sly treat$1 & :5 he is repres5t$ z v "y1 he is att5d$ by m9i/]+ angels4 ,?is treatm5t is w>rant$ by ! leg5d :i* tea*es t he 0 a m]e *ild ( sev5 or eight ye>s1 & is support$ by ! ^w ( ,/4 ,luke 9 ! la/ v]se ( ! fir/ *apt] ( 8 ,gospel1 8,& ! *ild grew1 & wax$ /rong 9 _s1 & 0 9 ! des]ts till ! day ( 8 %ew+ unto ,israel40 ,! pictures ( ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/ are num]\s1 & ! numb] ( att5dant angels is v>i$ f two to f\r1 z a rule1 al?\gh !re are examples ) ev5 a l>g] numb]4 ,raphael1 ,v]roc*io1 ,paul ,v]onese1 ,francesco ,albani1 ,p]ug9o1 ,t9toretto1 & _m o!rs pa9t$ f9e pictures ( ?is subject1 :i*1 besides its great int]e/ f its importance 9 ! life ( ! ,savi\r1 af=ds an opportunity = ! repres5tation ( a beautiful l&scape4 ,! picture by ,rub5s excels 9 ?is reg>d2 & 9 8 magnific5t sett+ he has a gr\p ( ab\t ?irty figures1 produc+ ! gorge\s effect :i* *>act]izes 8 "w1 b fail+ to sugge/ ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 or ! devotional feel+ ( ! works ( ,raphael or ,v]roc*io1 & entirely lack+ ! t5d]ness ( ,lor5zo di ,cr$i4 ,! ,bible also conta9s v>i\s texts :i* au?orize a belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,satan & 8 demons4 ,isaiah exclaims1 8,h[ art ?\ fall5 f heav51 ,o ,lucif]1 ,son ( ! ,morn+40 ,/4 ,mat!w speaks ( ! devil & all 8 angels1 & _m o!r ,biblical expressions w>rant u 9 believ+ t ! ,_s ( ,evil ) 8 att5dants is ev] tempt+ m5 to s91 ?us pla9ly w>rant+ ! ,fa!rs 9 _! tea*+1 to :i* we h ref]r$4 ,x is n possible to picture ! ,temptation ( ,*ri/ 9 an attractive mann]4 ,satan has be5 repres5t$ 9 v>i\s mon/r\s & repulsive =ms by "s arti/s1 :ile o!rs h giv5 him su* disguises z might well deceive an ord9>y mortal4 ,he has ?us be5 pres5t$ 9 ! g>b & ) ! be>+ ( a v5]able peasant1 & aga9 z a monk ) robe & c[l1 b 8 especial symbols usually manife/ !mselves1 9 spite ( all disguises4 ,! picture by ,ary ,s*eff]1 9 ! ,l\vre1 :i* our illu/ration reproduces1 tells ! /ory ( ! temptation v simply & directly4 ,! /yle ( ?is pa9t]1 sad & almo/ hopeless1 is well suit$ to subjects ( ?is nature4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! p]fect s]5ity ( ! ,savi\r1 & ! hide\s anxiety & det]m9ation ( ,satan1 r5d]s ?is repres5tation z acceptable z s unlovely a subject c be made4 ,9 ,p]ug9o's fam\s picture 9 ! ,sala del ,inc5dio1 9 ! ,vatican1 ,jesus & ,satan are se5 9 mid-air1 l a vision1 :ile 9 ! backgr\nd1 ,illu/ration3 ,,ary ,,s*eff]4--,,! ,,temptation ,,( ,,*ri/4 surr\nd$ by a dazzl+ light1 ano!r figure ( ,jesus is se5 betwe5 two m9i/]+ angels1 :ile ! :ole sc5e is encircl$ by a multitude ( *]ubim & angels4 ,9 "s pictures ( ?is subject angels are repres5t$ z if wait+ to support ! ,ma/] :5 he %all turn f ! demon1 b f> m attractive ?an ^! are ! repres5tations 9 :i* ,satan does n appe>1 & angels m9i/] to ,*ri/ 9 ! wild]ness1 z if illu/rat+ ^! beautiful l9es3 8,!y 9 a fl[]y valley set him d[n ,on a gre5 bank1 & /raight be=e him spread ,a table ( cele/ial food--div9e ,ambrosial fruits1 fet*$ f ! ,tree ( ,life-- ,& f ! f\nt ( life cele/ial dr9k4 ,& z he f$1 angelic quires ,sang heav5ly an!ms40 ,"o ( ,murillo's spl5did works 0 f\nd$ on ! acc\nt ( ! pool at ,be!sda1 z giv5 9 ,john v41 #b-h4 ,?is 0 a favorite subject = hospitals1 & ,murillo pa9t$ x = a hospital 9 ,seville1 f :i* x 0 /ol5 by ,m>%al ,s\lt4 ,9 ! =egr\nd are ,*ri/1 ! lame man1 & ?ree ,apo/les2 9 ! backgr\nd is ! pool ) its f9e por*es1 above :i*1 9 a glori\s1 dazzl+ light1 ! angel hov]s1 z if ab\t to desc5d to /ir ! wat]s4 ,x is a magnific5t example ( ! wond]ful p[] ( ,murillo4 ,! beauty & t5d]ness ( ! head ( ,*ri/1 & ! graci\sness ( 8 :ole be>+1 affect ! behold] z d few repres5tations ( our ,"l4 ,! atmosph]e is s(t & transluc5t1 ! angel g5tly floats r ?an flies1 & ! por*es1 :ile n too ornate1 imp>t a dignifi$ balance to ! sc5e4 ,! color+ is su* z is peculi> to ,spani% art1 ri* & subdu$ 9 contra/ ) t ( ! ,italians4 ,= example1 ! r$ robe & blue mantle1 s famili> 9 pictures ( ,*ri/1 are "h replac$ by a ri* violet color1 mo/ h>moni\s ) ! s5tim5t ( ! sc5e4 ,!re is an anci5t picture ( ?is subject 9 a *ur* ne> ,bologna1 suppos$ to be ! "w ( two arti/s1 ,jacopo ,avanzi1 & ,lippo d',almasio4 ,9 ! same city1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,giorgio1 is ! picture by ,ludovico ,c>acci1 :i* is1 to say ! lea/1 v decorative1 & has be5 g5]\sly prais$ by "s writ]s on ,art4 ,_m repres5tations ( ! pool ( ,be!sda are 9 hospitals1--z1 = example1 t by ,seba/ian ,conca at ,si5a1--r ?an 9 gall]ies2 = ?is reason x is less famili> ?an are _m o!r sc5es 9 :i* angels are repres5t$4 ,!re are "s subjects too sacr$ 9 _! "* & too spiritually subtle 9 _! significance to be adequately pictur$ to ! eye4 ,"o ( ^!1 to my m9d1 is ! ,agony 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 appeal$ to _m arti/s1 & "o mu/ admit t ! night sc5e1 ! sleep+ disciples1 ! suff]+ ,*ri/1 ! consol+ angel1 ! approa*+ traitor1 & ! dimly disc]n$ city ( ,j]usalem af=d unusually picturesque elem5ts = an effective picture4 ,all ^! h be5 arti/ically treat$1 b ,! ,div9e1 ! c5tral ?\ght 9 ! sc5e1 c sc>cely be satisfactorily express$4 ,a mo/ surpris+ error t has frequ5tly be5 made 9 pictures ( ?is subject1 is t ( giv+ undue prom95ce to ! sleep+ disciples4 ,_! figures are (t5 plac$ 9 ! v =egr\nd1 z if ! spectator %\ld *iefly consid] ! un=tunate somnol5ce ( ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,edw>d ,,burne-,,jones4--,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,,at ,,! ,,sepul*re4 ^! m52 by :i* means ! figures ( ,jesus & ! angel are made to appe> z second>y4 ,i h se5 no picture 9 :i* ! sleep+ disciples are satisfactorily introduc$1 & ,i greatly pref] c]ta9 curi\s anci5t repres5tations ( ! ,agony1 9 :i* ,*ri/ & ! angel only are pres5t4 ,_m fam\s arti/s1 f ! "t ( ,mantegna1 h pa9t$ _! conceptions ( ! wond]ful sc5e 9 ! ,g>d54 ,correggio has at lea/ made ,jesus ! *ief p]son1 & 8 angel is app>5tly suit$ to 8 (fice ( a com=t]4 ,paul ,v]onese1 ,alb]t ,dr]1 & ,rembr&t h all pa9t$ p[]ful pictures ( ?is subject1 & ,ary ,s*eff] has depict$ ! ,agony ( ,*ri/ ) liv+ vividness2 b "o & all ( ^! works fall s f> %ort ( "o's highe/ conception ( ?is wond]ful ev5t1 t1 except z examples ( ! design1 color+1 & mann] ( ^! ma/]s1 !y appe> to me ( little value4 ,! visit ( ! wom5 to ! sepul*re ( ,*ri/ is v>i\sly repres5t$1 z w\ld naturally result f ! diff]5t acc\nts giv5 by ! ,evangeli/s4 ,"s pictures repres5t ,m>y ,magdal5e alone1 :5 %e saw two angels sitt+ :]e ! body ( ,*ri/ _h la91 & almo/ imm$iately beheld ! ris5 ,"l ne> by1 z 9 our illu/ration aft] ,burne-,jones4 ,aga91 ! o!r wom5 are pictur$ :o saw two m5 9 %9+ g>m5ts1 & 7 told1 8,he is n "h1 b is ris520 m frequ5tly ! ?ree ,m>ies are repres5t$ com+ to ! sepul*re1 be>+ spices1 & f9d+ ! gu>ds p>alyz$ ) t]ror1 & an angel :o tells !m t ! ,"l is ris54 ,^! sc5es h be5 repres5t$ 9 ,art f its e>lie/ & rude/ beg9n+1 & 7 r5d]$ ) p]fect simplicity1 /rictly foll[+ ! cle> scriptural acc\nt4 ,lat]1 ! gu>ds 7 omitt$1 & ! :ole sc5e took on a m dramatic air1 until1 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 ?is subject 0 r>ely pa9t$1 & has n aga9 resum$ its e>li] importance4 ,x makes "o 9 a s]ies ( subjects illu/rat+ ! life ( ,*ri/1 b is r>ely se5 z a sep>ate "w4 ,annibale ,c>acci pa9t$ a picture ( ! ,wom5 at ! ,sepul*re1 :i* is n[ 9 ! ,h]mitage at ,/4 ,pet]sburg2 & 9 ,si5a !re /ill exi/s an example ( ! same subject by ,duccio1 :o liv$ 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,pictures ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 z usually pa9t$1 are illu/rative ( a comb9ation ( scriptural tea*+ ) ! imag9ative sugge/ions ( prea*]s1 writ]s on religi\s subjects1 poets1 & arti/s1 & elem5ts f ! sacr$ leg5ds4 ,!re is no scriptural w>rant = ! pres5ce ( ,satan & 8 demons 9 ?is sc5e1 horribly effective & impressive z !y are2 b ,i h reason to ?9k t ?is elem5t is ?\ghtlessly accept$ z au?oritative by _m :o int]e/ !mselves 9 religi\s art4 ,?is subject 0 n repres5t$ 9 sculpture or pa9t+ be=e ! elev5? c5tury1 & b r>ely aft] t until ?ree c5turies lat]1 :5 x 0 wond]fully portray$1 notably by ,orcagna1 9 ! ,campo ,santo at ,pisa4 ,! portions ( ^! pictures = :i* !re is scriptural au?ority are important4 ,*ri/ is ! ,judge 9 accordance ) 8 own words1 ,mat!w xvi41 #bg3 8,= ! ,son ( man %all come 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r ) 8 angels2 & !n he %all rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works40 ,& /ill m emphatically 9 ,mat!w xxv41 #ca-df1 :]e ! ^w-picture ( ! ,judgm5t is a vividly reali/ic description ( "s arti/ic repres5tations ( ?is sc5e4 ,! ,apo/les seat$ on ea* side ( ,*ri/ are also w>rant$ by 8 words 9 ,luke xxii41 #cj3 8,t ye may 444 sit on ?rones judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel40 ,! ,virg91 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 patri>*s1 prophets1 & sa9ts are all admissible on ! au?ority ( ,/4 ,paul1 :o says1 ,i4 ,cor9?ians vi41 #b3 8,d ye n "k t ! sa9ts %all judge ! _w80 ,& 9 ! foll[+ s5t5ce3 8,"k ye n t we %all judge angels80 ,! angels are deput$ to 8ga!r toge!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds10 ,m>k xiii41 #bg1 & ^? :o fill ?is (fice are ! trumpet angels 9 all ^! repres5tations4 ,! division ( ^? to be judg$ re/s1 on ,daniel xii41 #b3 8,& _m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %all awake1 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt20 & ev5 m positively on ,*ri/'s words 9 ,mat!w xxv41 already ref]r$ to4 ,9 ! utt] abs5ce ( scriptural w>rant = ! pictur+ ( ! devil & 8 satellites1 :o seize1 torture1 & hurl into hell ^? doom$ to %ame & endless contempt1 :at def5ce ( x c be made8 ,c]ta9ly none f an arti/ic /&po9t2 & ?is consid]ation %\ld h prev5t$ su* repres5tations4 ,arti/s %\ld be commis]at$ :o c\ld n suffici5tly express ! woe ( ! condemn$ by ! wret*$ness ( _! faces & mann]1 z1 he>+ ! fatal 8,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels10 !y g to ! left1 n d>+ ,illu/ration3 ,,fra ,,angelico4--,,an ,,angel ,,conduct+ ,a ,,s\l ,,to ,,heav54 to raise _! eyes to ,*ri/1 nor ev5 to look at ! bless$ ( 8 k+dom4 ,x w\ld be a pleasure to consid] sep>ately ! diff]5t me?ods ( repres5t+ ! ,judge ( all ! _w & ^? surr\nd+ him1 z se5 9 ! works ( ! ma/]s1 b we are "h conc]n$ ) ! angels alone1 ( :i*1 9 ne>ly all ^! pictures1 !re are ?ree classes4 ,! angels :o hold ! cross1 sc\rge1 nails1 cr[n ( ?orns1 & o!r symbols ( ! ,passion ( ,*ri/1 emphasize ! !ological tea*+ t m5 are judg$ accord+ to _! acceptance or rejection ( ! ,atonem5t by ,*ri/ = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,9 e>ly pictures ( ! ,judgm5t ^! angels /& on cl\ds1 bel[ ! ,judge1 b lat] !y 7 depict$ z hov]+ above ! ,judgm5t ,seat4 ,9 :atev] position !y are plac$1 !y appe> to attribute a va/ importance to ! prom95ce ( ! symbols ( ! ,passion4 ,fra ,angelico happily places a s+le angel at ! feet ( ,*ri/ ) ! cross alone1 z a complete symbol ( ! suff]+ & dea? ( ,jesus4 ,! trumpet angels v>y 9 numb] f two to _m1 & are diff]5tly plac$ accord+ to ! v>y+ designs ( ! arti/s4 ,orcagna & ,fra ,angelico plac$ !m bel[ ! ,judge1 ?us indicat+ t _! s\nd c\ld be he>d 9 all ! e>?4 ,9 o!r pictures1 !y s\nd ! trumpets directly above ! graves1 :i* op51 display+ ! ris+ dead1 />tl$ f _! long sleep & /ruggl+ to ga9 a foo?old on ! e>? above4 ,! ?ird class ( angels are ^? :o ann\nce _! fate to all :o are to be judg$4 ,!y sometimes hold ! balance 9 :i* s\ls are weigh$2 aga91 !y direct ^? :o come to judgm5t to ! "r or left1 z 9 our picture f ! ,la/ ,judgm5t by ,fra ,angelico1 9 ! ,flor5t9e ,academy2 &1 aga91 z 9 ,orcagna's great picture 9 ! ,campo ,santo at ,pisa1 a gr& w>rior angel1 ) spl5did w+s1--a true ,/4 ,mi*ael1--clad 9 full armor1 ) 8 sword by 8 side1 a glori\s halo ab\t 8 head1 & ! angelic flame above 8 br[1 holds out two scrolls1--"o ( joy & "o ( woe1--on :i* are writt5 ! names ( ! entire human race4 ,! pictures ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t by ,orcagna1 ,angelico1 & ,signorelli1 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,orvieto1 & ,mi*ael ,angelo1 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel1 are among ! fam\s pictures ( ! _w4 ,! ,scriptures m5tion /ill o!r appe>ances ( angels1 z t to ,cornelius1 :5 he 0 direct$ to s5d to ,joppa = ,pet]2 &1 aga91 :5 ,pet] 0 9 prison & ! ,*ur* pray$ = him1 an angel l$ him =? & ! ,apo/le dep>t$ to ,ces>ea = safety4 ,philip 0 s5t by an angel to meet ! ,e?iopian eunu*1 & tea* him ! tru?1 aft] :i* he baptiz$ ! eunu*1 & 0 !n caught away by ! ,_s1 or angel ( ! ,"l4 ,at times ! angels 7 s5t on missions ( puni%m5t1 z :5 ,h]od1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 blasphemy1 0 smitt5 by ,god's mess5g]1 & gave up ! gho/4 ,^! subjects are ri* 9 arti/ic sugge/ion1 & ne>ly all h be5 repres5t$ 9 pa9t+ or sculpture4 ,! book ( ! ,revelation1 too1 ab\nds 9 visions ( angels1 f ! beg9n+1 :5 an angel f heav5 8signifi$ x0 to ,john ! ,div9e1 to ! end1 :5 ! angel refus$ to be wor%ipp$1 & decl>$ himself ! fell[ s]vant ( ,john1 & ( ! prophets1 & ( all t keep ! say+s ( ! book4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fra ,,b>tolommeo4--,,an ,,angel ,,play+ ,,! ,,viol94 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,pictures ,,:i* ,,illu/rate ,,bo? ,,scripture ,,& ,,leg5d4 ,9 :atev] light "o may reg>d ! sacr$ leg5ds ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 x is n possible to und]/& ! repres5tations ( angels 9 ,art )\t "s k ( ^! anci5t traditions4 ,"o :o kn[s no?+ ( !m1 f9ds himself /rangely puzzl$ & disconc]t$1 be=e ! almo/ numb]less leg5d>y subjects :i* he sees 9 *ur*es & gall]ies4 ,= example1 if "o kn[s no?+ ( ! leg5d ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,alex&ria1 h[ c he expla9 ! picture ( h] my/ic m>riage to ! ,infant ,jesus1 :i* typifies h] r5unciation ( all e>?ly ?+s1 & h] complete d$ication ( h]self to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ur*8 ,/4 ,ca!r9e is habitually repres5t$ ) a :eel beside h]4 ,:5 ! :eel is :ole1 x is a symbol ( ! torture ) :i* %e 0 ?reat5$ by ! ,emp]or ,maxim92 :5 brok51 x is a tok5 ( ! miracle by :i* %e 0 sav$ f a horrible dea?4 ,dur+ ! _m ye>s t h pass$ s9ce my fir/ visit to ! gall]y ( ! ,l\vre1 ,i h reta9$ a vivid remembrance ( my discont5t be=e ! beautiful picture ( ,/4 ,m>g>et4 ,! pleasure t ,i %\ld h tak5 9 ! lovely face & exquisite figure ( ! sa9t1 9 ! graceful drap]y1 & o!r details ( ?is celebrat$ picture1 0 utt]ly lo/ ?r\gh my ignorance4 ,i did n "k :y %e 0 /&+ on ! frightful ,illu/ration3 ,,lor5zo ,,di ,,cr$i4--,,an ,,angel ,,9 ,,adoration4 dragon1 ) 8 horrible m\? wide op51 & 8 t]rible claw rais$ z if to clut* ! beautiful maid54 ,z a consequ5ce ( ?is exp]i5ce1 ,i resolv$ to /udy ! religi\s symbolism ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 z ,i _h already /udi$ t ( ! religion ( ! classic ages4 ,h[ frequ5tly n[1 z !n1 ,i meet ^? :o p]fectly und]/& ! significance ( ! head ( ,m$usa1 or ! lyre ( ,orpheus1 :o h no conception ( ! reason = ! repres5tation ( a *ur* 9 ! h& ( ,/4 ,j]ome1 or ( ! s]p5t 9 ! *alice ( ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/4 ,!re are num]\s pictures1 9 :i* angels are introduc$1 t are f\nd$ on ! ,scripture /ory1 b d n foll[ x /rictly4 ,_m subjects are s sugge/ive ( ! pres5ce ( angels1 t !re is a legitimate arti/ic lic5se = introduc+ !m into ^! sc5es4 ,= example1 ! ,scripture acc\nt ( ! m9i/ration ( angels to ,jesus1 aft] ! ,temptation & aft] ! ,agony 9 ! ,g>d51 naturally sugge/s _! pres5ce on o!r occasions ( 8 suff]+1 & r5d]s _! introduction q p]missible4 ,?us1 9 ! picture ( ,*ri/ aft] ! ,flagellation1 9 ! ,mona/]io ,maggiore 9 ,milan1 by ,lu9i1 :i* is full ( ! wond]ful t5d]ness ( t ma/]1 !re is no angel2 :ile ,velasquez1 9 8 picture ( ! same subject1 :i* is 9 a private collection 9 ,engl&1 introduces su* a pres5ce4 ,s 9 ! /ory ( ! ,ecce ,homo no angel is m5tion$1 & ! usual devotional picture repres5ts ! half figure ( ,*ri/1 or ! head alone1 we>+ ! cr[n ( ?orns4 ,! hi/orical picture portrays ! sc5e be=e ,pilate1 ) a numb] ( figures4 ,"s arti/s1 h[ev]1 h pres5t$ ?is subject diff]5tly1 z 9 ! picture by ,moretto1 9 ! ,museo ,tosi 9 ,brescia4 ,?is %[s ! ,savi\r seat$ ^u ! /eps ( a build+1 probably t 9 :i* 0 ! 8common hall10 9 :i* ! soldi]s cr[n$ him4 ,he /ill holds ! re$ sceptre1 ?\gh 8 h&s are b\nd2 ! cross is on ! gr\nd be=e him1 & 8 head is b[$ ^u 8 brea/4 ,on ! /eps beh9d him1 & a little above1 /&s a weep+ angel1 hold+ ! g>m5t ( ,*ri/ z if ab\t to wrap x ar\nd him4 ,! expression 9 ! convuls$ face ( ! angel is rem>kable4 ,x is z if he endeavor$ to re/ra9 8 te>s1 b c\ld n4 ,a mu* lat] picture by ,l&elle1 call$ ! ,angel ( ,te>s1 is simil> to t ( ,moretto 9 s5tim5t2 9 x a weep+ angel kneels be=e a cr[n ( ?orns1 8 te>s fall+ ov] 8 *eeks4 ,angels are also repres5t$ 9 pictures ( ! ,crucifixion2 9 fact1 !y 7 nev] abs5t 9 ! e>lie/ pictures ( ?is subject1 al?\gh !y 7 b few 9 numb]1 & 7 extremely reali/ic 9 _! treatm5t1 be+ precisely l ord9>y m5 ) w+s add$ to _! %\ld]s4 ,lat] _! numb] 0 l>gely increas$1 & !y became less human & extremely passionate 9 ! expression ( _! sorr[ 9 behold+ ! agony ( ,jesus4 ,giotto & ,cavall9i introduce an elem5t ( absurdity into ?is mom5t\s sc5e1 by repres5t+ extremely human little angels z te>+ op5 _! plump little brea/s 9 _! despair4 ,?is extreme realism 0 sometimes c>ri$ to ! ext5t ( pictur+ angels ) *alices1 cat*+ ! blood :i* fl[$ f ! h&s & side ( ,jesus4 ,9 accordance ) true symbolism1 a female figure1 imp]sonat+ ! ,*ur*1 %\ld hold ! *alice to ! side alone4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a ,copley ,pr9t1 copyright1 #ahig1 by ,curtis & ,cam]on4 ,,fr5*4--,,dea? ,,/ay+ ,,! ,,h& ,,( ,,! ,,sculptor4 ,duccio da ,si5a1 a g5]ation e>li] ?an ,giotto1 display$ a m subtle p]ception1 & gr\p$ a num]\s company ( angels 9 a half circle above ! cross1 9 8 fam\s picture ( ! ,crucifixion1 :i* is "o ( ! treasures ( 8 native city4 ,two ( !m kiss ! dead h&s2 o!rs cov] _! faces2 "s h ?r[n !mselves d[n prone ^u ! cl\ds2 :ile /ill o!rs1 z if m9dful ( _! duties z mess5g]s1 are fly+ upw>ds to be> ! news to ! c\rts above4 ,9 a few ,crucifixions1 9 :i* ! ?ree crosses appe>1 angels are receiv+ ! s\l ( ! p5it5t ?ief1 :ile demons qu>rel ov] t ( ! unrep5tant crim9al4 ,unpleasant z ?is treatm5t is1 x is ! logical result ( ! belief t a good or bad angel att5d$ e dea?1 & bore ! s\l to ,/4 ,mi*ael = judgm5t1 z is depict$ 9 _m anci5t works ( art4 ,! spirits ( ! bless$ are t5d]ly c>ri$ skyw>d1 b ! translation ( lo/ s\ls is att5d$ ) "s revolt+ details4 ,gradually few] angels 7 repres5t$ at ! ,crucifixion1 & an app>5tly unwritt5 law limit$ !m to two or ?ree ) *alices2 inde$1 = a "t ?is sc5e 0 f> less frequ5tly pictur$4 ,lu9i & ,gaud5zio ,f]r>i1 ,lomb>d pa9t]s ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 aga9 portray$ s _m angels1 & su* numb]less little w+$ heads1 t ! upp] portions ( _! ,crucifixions 7 alive ) !m4 ,^! arti/s1 ) _! ref9$ t5d]ness ( mann]1 creat$ angels t h r>ely1 if ev]1 be5 excell$ 9 :at may be t]m$ a g5u9e angelic quality4 ,especially is ?is true ( ,gaud5zio2 ! lam5t+ angels above 8 ,crucifixion1 9 ! *ur* at ,v>allo1 are among ! mo/ satisfactory repres5tations ( angels t occur 9 any picture ( ?is sc5e4 ,if ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ is to be repres5t$1 ! angel is appropriately pres5t2 b z no acc\nt ( ! sc5e is giv5 9 ! ,bible1 & no "o witness$ x1 ea* arti/ :o portray$ x 0 at lib]ty to give 8 imag9ation full play 9 8 "w4 ,= a long "t !re 7 no pictures ( ?is subject1 its treatm5t be+ conf9$ to c>v+s 9 ivory1 on %r9es & o!r small objects4 ,! great] numb] ( arti/s app>5tly e/eem$ x z too sacr$1 z well z too trem5d\s1 a subject to be adequately conceiv$ & satisfactorily pres5t$4 ,s f> z ,i c le>n1 ! ,resurrection 0 fir/ pa9t$ by ,giotto1 z "o ( a s]ies ( small pictures ^u a press = ! sacr$ vessels 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,santa ,croce 9 ,flor5ce2 x is n[ 9 ! ,academy ( t city4 ,9 ?is picture !re is no angel4 ,fra ,angelico repres5ts ! ,m>ies talk+ ) ! angel1 :ile ,*ri/ is susp5d$ 9 air above !m4 ,by degrees ! designs = ?is subject 7 modifi$1 until1 9 ! picture 9 ! ,vatican :i* has be5 attribut$ to ,p]ug9o1 ! ris+ ,*ri/1 be>+ ! bann] ( victory1 is wor%ipp$ by two angels4 ,?is "w is n[ believ$ to be by ,raphael1 z 8 au!nticat$ /udies = x are 9 ! ,ox=d ,collection4 ,p]haps x is to be regrett$ t ! illu/ration ( ?is supremely my/ical subject 0 ev] attempt$ 9 ,art4 ,i _c imag9e t any exi/+ picture ( x %\ld be s]i\sly approv$ z a :ole1 al?\gh c]ta9 figures or details may be s9c]ely admir$4 ,! ,asc5sion ( ,*ri/ is ano!r my/ical subject1 :i* 0 long unattempt$ 9 a reali/ic portrayal ( ! sc5e z describ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,anci5t ivories %[ ,jesus z grasp+ ! h& ( ,god ext5d$ to him ?r\gh ! cl\ds1 & be+ ?us drawn up f e>?4 ,9 ! twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies ! ,scripture expression1 8he 0 tak5 up10 0 giv5 a lit]al mean+1 & ! figure ( ,jesus 0 repres5t$ 9 ! m&orla1--! oblong glory 9 :i* ,*ri/1 ! ,virg91 or sa9ts are repres5t$ :5 asc5d+ to heav51--:i* 0 borne by angels to a c]ta9 height1 :5 a cl\d receiv$ him out ( sight4 ,z ) ! ,resurrection s ) ! ,asc5sion1 ,giotto 0 bold en\gh to attempt repres5t+ ! sc5e 9 accordance ) ! scriptural description1 & pa9t$ 8 idea ( x on ! walls ( ! ,ar5a ,*apel1 9 ,padua4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! l[] "p ( ! picture are two angels1 :o1 ) rais$ h&s1 direct ! att5tion ( ! kneel+ ,virg91 & gr\ps ( ,apo/les1 also kneel+1 to ,*ri/1 already so>+ f> above !m1 accompani$ by num]\s wor%ipp+ angels1 :o are on bo? sides1 at "s di/ance ap>t f him4 ,?is fresco is mu* injur$1 b is highly valu$ = ! sublimity ( its composition4 ,no angel aids ,*ri/ to rise4 ,he is app>5tly able to fulfil 8 own words1 8,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto me40 ,_m pictures ( ! ,asc5sion are se5 9 gall]ies1 & x became a favorite subject = ! decoration ( *ur* vaults & cupolas1 especially 9 ,greek *ur*es4 ,correggio's ,asc5sion1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,giovanni1 9 ,p>ma1 is fam\s :]ev] ,*ri/ian art is /udi$4 ,?is ma/] depict$ numb]less little angels fly+ "h & !re1 rid+ on cl\ds or mis*iev\sly peep+ f beh9d !m1 *as+ ea* o!r z 9 "s boi/]\s game1 & by _! levity & frolicsom5ess de/roy+ all s]i\sness ( effect1 9 spite ( ! solemnity ( ! ,evangeli/s & ,rev]5d ,fa!rs 9 ! angles ( ! vault bel[4 ,?is picture mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be tak5 z irrev]5t4 ,evid5tly ,correggio wi%$ to convey ! idea t ! ,asc5sion ( ,*ri/ 0 an occasion ( joy to ! angels1 to :om 8 e>?ly pilgrimage & suff]+s _h giv5 a c]ta9 s]i\sness1--n sorr[1 because angels are happy1 & n subject to human wants & weakness4 ,n[ ! great "w 0 accompli%$1 & ev5 ! angels 7 rejoic+ t ! ,son %\ld aga9 resume 8 place at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 until ! "t :5 he %\ld come aga9 ) glori\s maje/y to judge bo? ! quick & ! dead4 ,"o readily p]ceives h[ ri* a field = ! arti/ic imag9ation ^! my/ical subjects pres5t$4 ,b 9 a compreh5sive /udy ( !m1 x is curi\s to note ! effect ^u works ( ,art ( ! dogmas ( ! !ologians1 z !y 7 promulgat$ f "t to "t4 ,9 "s cases1 especially 9 ,spa91 rules 7 prescrib$ = ! mann] 9 :i* religi\s subjects %\ld be repres5t$1 & no arti/ d>$ dep>t f !m4 ,9 ! repres5tations ( angels1 h[ev]1 !re 0 a l>g] lib]ty ?an 9 ! doctr9al subjects ( religi\s art1 & to ?is we owe ! possession ( _m preci\s works ( sculptors & pa9t]s1 :i* are nev] outgr[n1 & ( :i* we nev] we>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rossetti4--,,! ,,annunciation4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,angels ,,9 ,,pictures ,,( ,,! ,,virg9 ,,m>y4 ,! pictures ( ! ,madonna1 or ,virg9 ,m>y1 may be divid$ into two classes2 ! devotional1 :i* illu/rate ! doctr9es or tea*+ ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 & ! hi/orical1 or ! repres5tation ( ! actual sc5es 9 ! life ( ! ,"m ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ! ,virg9 is repres5t$ we>+ a cr[n or be>+ a sceptre1 & att5d$ by wor%ipp+ angels1 %e is 9 ! "* ( ! ,que5 ( ,angels4 ,! e>li] examples ( ^! pictures1 z se5 9 ! ,flor5t9e ,academy1 & 9 ! ,*ur*es ( ,santa ,m>ia ,novella & ,santa ,croce 9 ,flor5ce1 are *>m+ 9 _! simplicity1 & repres5t a maje/ic & my/ical womanhood1 :i* entitles !m to consid]ation z works ( ,art4 ,b lat]1 especially 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ^! pictures deg5]at$ into portraits ( ! self-consci\s1 un9tellig5t prett9ess ( ! models f :om !y 7 pa9t$4 ,?is subject 0 a favorite "o ) c]ta9 decad5t arti/s1 & ! contra/ betwe5 ! mo/ anci5t & ! lat] pictures ( x1 gives "o a /rong impression ( ! lack ( rev]5ce or ideality 9 m5 :o c\ld ?us repres5t t holy woman1 ^: he>t f\nd expression 9 h] beautiful hymn1 beg9n+1 8,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l10 ,/4 ,luke i41 #df4 ,^! pictures h nei!r ! humility1 ! intellectual p[]1 nor ! sublime fai? :i* ! face ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y %\ld express4 ,a favorite devotional picture 0 ! ,illu/ration3 ,,francesco ,,granacci4--,,! ,,virg9 ,,& ,,angels4 ,coronation ( ! ,virg94 ,?is repres5tation is an emblem ( ! ,*ur* ,triumphant1 & is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful1 z x 0 "o ( ! mo/ approv$1 ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,x appeals to all he>ts1 s9ce x pictures ! reunion ( ! ,"m & ,son 9 heav51 aft] _! sep>ation by 8 dea?1 & %[s him no long] despis$ & reject$1 b reign+ 9 ! fullness ( p[]1 & exalt+ 8 "m above m5 & angels1 welcom+ h] to 8 ?rone1 & plac+ a glori\s cr[n ^u h] head4 ,9 ! mo/ anci5t ,coronations1 :i* are v int]e/+1 no angels appe>4 ,f ! "t ( ,giotto1--! beg9n+ ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1--h[ev]1 angels 7 witnesses ( ?is sc5e4 ,fra ,angelico's ,coronation1 9 ! ,l\vre1 9 :i* ! ,virg9 kneels to be cr[n$1 has a gr\p ( musical angels on ea* side4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ pictures ( ?is subject t ,i h se5 is 9 ! ,academy ( ,v5ice1 by ,viv>9i1 an arti/ ( ! isl& ( ,murano1 :o liv$ 9 ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,x is a v l>ge picture1 hav+ a ?rone 9 ! c5tre1 magnific5tly ornam5t$ & upheld by six pill>s on a spl5did p$e/al4 ,*ri/ & ! ,virg9 are seat$ on ! ?rone1 he already cr[n$1 & engag$ 9 plac+ ! cr[n on ! head ( ,m>y4 ,! cele/ial dove hov]s betwe5 !m1 & ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r appe>s above1 & re/s a h& on ! %\ld] ( ea*4 ,above are n9e *oirs ( angels2 ne>e/ are ! gl[+ s]aphim & *]ubim hav+ w+s b o!rwise s indi/9ct z to be =mless2 above ^! are ?rones1 hold+ ! globe ( sov]eignty2 to ! "r are dom9ations1 virtues1 p[]s1 & to ! left pr9c$oms1 ar*angels1 & angels4 ,9 ! l[] portion ( ! same picture are prophets & ,patri>*s ) ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 ! ,apo/les ) ! ,gospel1 sa9ts & m>tyrs1 virg9s & holy wom51 lovely *ildr5 be>+ ! cross1 nails1 spe>1 & cr[n ( ?orns1 & ! ,evangeli/s & ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!re are at lea/ sev5ty heads 9 ?is picture )\t ! angels2 ! *ildr5 are beautiful1 & all are f9i%$ ) great delicacy & c>e4 ,x is an invaluable example ( symbolic art1 z well z an expon5t ( an entire sy/em ( !ology4 ,! ,coronation 0 (t5 a mo/ spl5did picture1 z x w>rant$ ! use ( magnific5t drap]ies & o!r accessories4 ,x 0 also a joy\s picture4 ,e figure introduc$ _h an air ( happ9ess1 & ! angels 7 especially glad4 ,9 ! picture kn[n z ! ,"m ( ,m]cy1 ! ,virg9 is (t5 att5d$ by angels4 ,9 anci5t pictures & bas-reliefs ( ?is subject1 %e 0 frequ5tly /&+ & we>+ a long1 full cloak1 l t ( ,/4 ,ursula1 :i* 0 held aside by two angels1 ?us disclos+ gr\ps ( kneel+ suppliants1 pray+ to h] = m]cy4 ,v (t5 9 ?is picture ! ,virg9 holds ! ,infant ,jesus 9 h] arms4 ,9 o!r f9e examples1--notably 9 ! ma/]piece ( ,fra ,b>tolommeo1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,romano1 9 ,lucca1--! figure ( ,*ri/ surr\nd$ by angels is se5 9 ! cl\ds1 z if he aid$ 9 ^! works ( compassion4 ,su* pictures are num]\s 9 hospitals & *>itable in/itutions1 especially 9 ^? t are 9 ! c>e ( ! ,ord] ( ,m]cy1 :]e !y are s+ul>ly appropriate4 ,a bas-relief above ! entrance to ! ,scuola della ,c>itas1 9 ,v5ice1 is a f9e example ( ?is subject4 ,pictures ( ! s-call$ ,piet1 repres5t ! ,virg9 hold+ ! body ( ! dead ,*ri/ on h] knees4 ,! greate/ arti/s ^: works are kn[n to u h repres5t$ ?is subject 9 sculpture & pa9t+4 ,:5 x is a /rictly devotional "w1 ! ,virg91 ! ,*ri/1 & m\rn+ angels are ! only figures admissible4 ,!re are _m examples 9 :i* !re are no angels1 ! ,"m be+ alone ) ! dead ,*ri/4 ,! ,piet by ,francia1 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 is v beautiful 9 s5tim5t1 & 9 execution is full ( ! t5d]ness ( ?is ma/]4 ,! ,*ri/ is support$ by two angels1 & ! ,virg91 ) an expression ( angui%1 seems to look at ! behold] z if besee*+ sympa?y4 ,9 ! sublimely pa!tic m>ble gr\p1 by ,mi*ael ,angelo1 9 a *apel ( ! ,vatican1 !re are no angels1 b we h engrav+s ( ano!r ,piet by ?is ma/]1 9 :i* ! ,virg9 sits at ! foot ( ! cross1 h] eyes rais$ & h] arms ext5d$ t[>ds heav51 :ile two angels support ! ,*ri/1 seat$ l[] d[n1 & lean+ aga9/ ! knees ( ! ,virg94 ,accord+ to ! cu/om ( ,mi*ael ,angelo1 ^! angels h no w+s1 b _! expression is su* z w\ld make x impossible to mi/ake !m = e>?ly *ildr54 ,!re 7 no pictures ( ! ,immaculate ,conception ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y until ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :5 ,spani% & ,italian arti/s vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 repres5t+ ?is subject1 & ^! works may be said to ab\nd 9 angels4 ,:5 ! ,virg9 /&s on ! moon ) full sunlight surr\nd+ h]1 & we>+ ! cr[n ( twelve />s1 %e is ! p]sonification ( ! woman describ$ 9 ! twelf? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,revelation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,francesco ,,francia4--,a ,,piet4 ,! dogma ( ! ,immaculate ,conception ( ! ,virg9 0 mu* 9 favor ) ! ,spani% ,*ur* be=e its confirmation by ! bull ( ,pope ,paul ,v4 9 #afag1 :i* 0 welcom$ 9 ,seville1 n only by ! mo/ solemn religi\s s]vices1 b also by ! boom+ ( cannon1 & ! celebration ( bull-fights1 t\rnam5ts1 & banquets4 ,spa9 & all its colonies 7 plac$ "u ! protection ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,ev5 n[1 almo/ ?ree c5turies aft] ?is ev5t1 x is n unusual = ,spani>ds to use ! salute1 8,ave ,m>ia purissima60 ! response be+1 8,s9 peccado concepida60 ,n long aft] ! publication ( ! bull1 ,pa*eco laid d[n rules = ! repres5tation ( ?is subject 9 ,art1 :i* h be5 consci5ti\sly foll[$4 ,! ,virg9 is v "y1 h] hair gold51 h] robe :ite1 & h] mantle blue4 ,! angels ne> h] be> roses1 lilies1 & palms4 ,%e /&s on ! moon1 we>s ! />ry cr[n1 & ! vanqui%$ dragon is b5ea? h]4 ,z ! ,franciscans 7 always en?usia/ically devot$ to ?is dogma1 x 0 usual to repres5t ! girdle ( ! ,virg9 by ! cord ( ! ,franciscans4 ,murillo1 ! pa9t] ( ?is subject p> excell5ce1 0 n /rictly b\nd by ,pa*eco's rules4 ,he adh]$ to ! colors prescrib$ = ! drap]y2 he v>i$ ! t9t ( ! hair1 & (t5 0 n c>eful to repres5t ! cord ( ,/4 ,francis4 ,he nev] omitt$ ! moon1 b x 0 sometimes full r ?an 9 ! cresc5t1 & he po9t$ ! horns upw>d1 :ile ,pa*eco direct$ !m to po9t d[nw>d2 & he usually omitt$ ! />ry cr[n4 ,b s satisfactory 7 ,murillo's ,immaculate ,conceptions t he 0 nev] accus$ ( be+ unor?odox4 ,illu/ration3 ,,murillo4--,,! ,,immaculate ,,conception4 ,o!r pictures ( ! ,madonna1 by ?is great ,spani% ma/]1 are want+ 9 ! *>act]i/ics :i* he inv>iably gives ! ,virg9 9 ?is subject4 ,o!rs are commonplace1 & might be duplicat$ among ,spani% peasant wom52 b ! ,virg9 ( 8 ,conceptions are ideal4 ,spotlessly pure1 full ( grace & repose1 exquisite 9 ref9em5t & delicacy1 h] h&s fold$ on h] brea/1 & h] sweetly s]i\s eyes rais$ z 9 pray]1 %e seems a fitt+ companion to ! angels ab\t h]1 b all unsuit$ to ! suff]+s ( ! life be=e h]4 ,murillo pa9t$ ?is picture tw5ty-five times1 & no two ( ^! works are exactly ! same1 al?\gh ! diff]5ces are sometimes slight4 ,! angels are s num]\s t !y seem to fill all space1 & to be com+ =w>d 9 /ill great] numb]s out ( ! dep?s ( ! sky4 ,if ! dragon is !re1 he is conceal$ by ^! lovely1 spiritual att5dants on ! que5 ( _! ord]4 ,guido ,r5i pa9t$ sev]al pictures ( ?is subject :i* 0 well suit$ to ! ma/] ( ! ,aurora1 & af=d$ full play to 8 ideal ( beauty1 & 8 delicacy ( execution4 ,b x 0 9 ! ,spani% s*ool t ^! pictures 7 multipli$1 & ?is is n /range :5 we rememb] t e c&idate admitt$ to ! academy ( pa9t+ 9 ,seville 0 requir$ to decl>e 8 full belief 9 8! mo/ pure conception ( ,our ,lady40 ,mr4 ,/irl+1 9 8 h&book ( ,spa91 speaks ( a ,conception by ,roelas1 pa9t$ be=e ! "t ( ,murillo1 :i* he calls 8equal to ,guido40 ,velasquez also pa9t$ a f9e ,conception1 probably be=e ! rules ( ,pa*eco 7 kn[n1 z ! ,virg9's robe is violet1 & %e has no unusual beauty4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a solemn & rem>kable "w 9 ! bold1 e>ly /yle ( ?is great arti/4 ,9 ! anci5t pictures ( ! ,en?ron$ ,madonna !re are always att5dant angels2 9 "s lat] works !y are omitt$4 ,9 ?is subject ! ,madonna holds ! ,infant ,jesus on h] lap1 & is surr\nd$ by angels4 ,! e>lie/ ,en?ron$ ,madonnas repres5t ! ,virg9 seat$ betwe5 ! ,ar*angels ,/4 ,mi*ael & ,/4 ,gabriel1 z symbolic ( life & dea?4 ,?is repres5tation dates f ! eigh? c5tury 9 ! c>v$ ivories ( ! ,greek ,*ur*1 & 0 repeat$ 9 sculpture & glass pa9t+ dur+ six or sev5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,lat] ,/4 ,gabriel appe>s 9 ! ,annunciation only1 b z ,/4 ,mi*ael 0 ! gu>dian ( ,jesus & 8 "m 9 _! e>?ly life1 he is (t5 beside !m1 z well z ,/4 ,raphael1 ! gu>dian _s ( all human be+s4 ,p]ug9o pres5ts bo? ^! gu>dian ar*angels 9 8 lovely picture 9 ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,?is is "o ( ! r>e examples 9 :i* ! ?ree ar*angels are se5 toge!r1 ea* ) 8 appropriate symbol4 ,9 ! usual picture ( ?is subject ! ,madonna is lit]ally en?ron$1 h] ?rone be+ ri* & decorative4 ,raphael1 h[ev]1 plac$ h] on ! cl\ds1 ! *ild /&+ beside h]1 & ! angels bel[1 r ?an above !m4 ,?is might be call$ ! ,madonna 9 ,glory1 al?\gh %e is seat$ on ! cl\ds z on a ?rone4 ,angels 7 repres5t$ z att5dant ^u ! ,virg9 v e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ,art4 ,ev5 ! anci5t mosaics ( ,rav5na %[ !m ab\t h] ?rone1 & z h] (fice ( ,que5 ( ,angels ,illu/ration3 ,,s&ro ,,botticelli4--,,madonna ,,& ,,angels4 came to be m & m consid]$1 angels 7 repres5t$ z ador+ h]1 su/a9+ h] ?rone1 & p]=m+ a v>iety ( s]vices1 ! mo/ *>m+ be+ t ( ! musical angels4 ,:5 ,art rea*$ ! height ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 ! angelic *ori/]s 7 exquisite 9 beauty & 9 s5tim5t1 z !y knelt or /ood ne> ! ,virg91 or sat ^u ! /eps ( h] ?rone1 play+ ^u lute & pipe1 or s++ z only angels c4 ,!re are s-call$ half-l5g? ,en?ron$ ,madonnas1 9 :i* ! ,virg9 & ,*ild & angels alone appe>4 ,occasionally ! ,infant ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ is introduc$ 9 ^! pictures1 z 9 ! illu/ration "h giv51 aft] ,botticelli4 ,! picture kn[n z ! ,mat] ,amabilis1 9 :i* ! ,madonna c>esses ! ,*ild1 or t5d]ly gazes at him1 r>ely has ! angelic att5dants1 b ,gian ,bell9i fill$ ! backgr\nd ( su* a picture ) w+$ *]ub heads4 ,!re are two classes ( pictures ( ! ,madonna & ,*ild1 9 :i* ! little ,/4 ,john ,bapti/ is pres5t4 ,:5 ,/4 ,john adores ,jesus1 kisses 8 feet1 or 9 any way seems to recognize 8 sup]iority1 x is a purely devotional picture1 :ile a great numb] ( o!rs are simply dome/ic1 fri5dly sc5es4 ,9 all ( ^! angels appe> 9 v>y+ numb]s4 ,an exquisite picture1 by ,filipp9o ,lippi1 %[s ! kneel+ ,virg9 ador+ ! ,*ild1 :o re/s on ! gr\nd1 :ile ne> by ! little ,/4 ,john also kneels4 ,! gr\p is surr\nd$ by five angels1 "o ( :om scatt]s roses ov] ! ,infant1 :ile ! o!rs wor%ip him ) fold$ h&s4 ,among ! hi/orical & leg5d>y subjects illu/rative ( ! life ( ! ,virg91 are ^? connect$ ) h] p>5ts1 ,joa*im & ,anna1 h] ,nativity & ,pres5tation 9 ! ,temple1 & h] life !re1--h] ,m>riage & all ! sc5es prec$+ ! ,annunciation4 ,( ! latt] ,i h writt5 9 connection ) ! ,angel ,gabriel4 ,_m ( ^! pictures are v beautiful1 & angels are frequ5tly introduc$ 9 !m4 ,aft] ! ,annunciation foll[s ! ,visitation1 or ! ,salutation ( ,elizabe?4 ,i "k ( b "o f9e picture ( ?is sc5e--by ,p9turic*io--9 :i* angels are pres5t at ! meet+ ( ! ,holy ,wom54 ,x is a poetic conception1 & ! humility ( ! two angels1 ) d[nca/ eyes & fold$ h&s1 gives !m ! appe>ance ( att5dants on ! j\rney ( ! ,virg91 r ?an t ( witnesses ( ! ,salutation4 ,! ,nativity ( ,*ri/1 ! ,adoration ( ! ,%eph]ds1 & ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi--,wise ,m5--h be5 repres5t$ 9 a v>iety ( ways1 & are subjects easily di/+ui%$4 ,! fir/ two are mo/ effective :5 treat$ ) p]fect simplicity1 ) no accessories unsuit$ to ! humble condition ( ,joseph & ,m>y & ! ,%eph]ds2 ) su* sc5es ! pres5ce ( ! angels is 9 p]fect h>mony4 ,! ,nativity by ,alb]t9elli1 9 ! ,uffizi ,gall]y1 & ! ,adoration ( ! ,%eph]ds by ,correggio1 9 ! ,dresd5 gall]y1 are f9e examples ( ^! subjects4 ,! ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 or ,k+s1 z ! leg5ds call !m1 admits ( all ! spl5dor t an arti/ desires to depict4 ,_m pictures ( ?is sc5e display magnific5t collections ( vases1 ew]s1 & o!r vessels ( gold & silv]1 :ile ! co/umes1 jewell$ diadems1 & *a9s ( ! ,k+s1 are z gorge\s 9 texture & color z ,v]onese1 ,rub5s1 ,rembr&t1 & o!r arti/s c\ld make !m4 ,v]onese p]haps excell$ all o!rs 9 mak+ 8 ,adoration ( ! ,k+s1 9 ! ,dresd5 gall]y1 an impos+ & gorge\s pageant4 ,angels are by no means a necess>y "p ( ?is sc5e1 b are always pres5t 9 ! e>lie/ repres5tations ( x4 ,a poetic elem5t is imp>t$ to ?is picture :5 ! angelic ann\ncem5t ( ! bir? ( ,jesus to ! ,%eph]ds is introduc$ 9 ! backgr\nd2 or :5 ! /> :i* direct$ ! ,magi 9 _! c\rse appe>s 9 ! sky1 surr\nd$ by angel heads4 ,9 repres5tations ( ! ,flight into ,egypt1 :i* ,joseph _h be5 direct$ to make1 by an angel 9 a dream1 ^! heav5ly att5dants are se5 br++ fruits & fl[]s to ! travell]s1 pit*+ _! t5ts1 lead+ ! ass on :i* ! ,virg9 rides1 wat*+ ov] !m by night1 & s]v+ !m by day4 ,s 9 ! ,repose 9 ,egypt1--"o ( ! mo/ *>m+ ( ^! k9dr$ subjects1--! att5dant angels are a delightful feature1 & s v>i$ are _! occupations1 & s fanciful ! conceits ( ! pa9t]s ( ?is sc5e1 t _m pages might be devot$ to a description ( !m4 ,= example1 ,van ,dyck1 9 8 picture 9 ! ,a%burton collection1 has repres5t$ ! ,virg9 seat$ "u a spread+ tree1 hold+ ! ,*ild1 :ile a numb] ( angels dance 9 a r\nd to ! music made by o!r angels 9 ! cl\ds above4 ,lucas ,crana* %[s ! angels wa%+ l952 ,alb]t ,dr] repres5ts ,/4 ,joseph z %ap+ a piece ( wood ) 8 axe2 "s ( ! _m angels pres5t ga!r up ! *ips & put !m 9 baskets2 o!rs dance & frolic m]rily ,illu/ration3 ,,van ,,dyck4--,,! ,,repose ,,9 ,,egypt4 ab\t ! gr\p1 :ile /ill o!r m s]i\s angels1--probably gu>dian spirits1--dev\tly fold+ _! h&s1 /& or kneel ar\nd ! cradle ( ! ,infant ,jesus4 ,titian1 9 "o ( 8 pictures ( ?is subject1 introduc$ a little angel :o wat]s ! ass 9 a /ream4 ,rembr&t gives 8 ,repose ! air ( a gipsy camp1 :i* is emphasiz$ by ! fact t ! only light comes f a lant]n hung on a tree4 ,i d n "k :o pa9t$ a ,repose t ,i h se51 to :i* a v human feel+ is imp>t$ by ,/4 ,joseph2 he is %ak+ 8 fi/ at ! ass1 :i* has op5$ its m\? to bray4 ,9 ! almo/ numb]less repres5tations ( ! ,madonna & ,*ild1 & ( ! ,holy ,family1 angels are frequ5tly introduc$4 ,^! subjects are s easily recogniz$1 &1 speak+ g5]ally1 are s simply treat$ z to require no comm5t "h4 ,i h ref]r$ to ! leg5d t an angel ann\nc$ ! approa* ( dea? to ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & h expla9$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! symbolism ( ?is subject1 & t ( ! ,annunciation ( ! bir? ( ,jesus1 all ( :i* is made cle> by our illu/ration4 ,9 pictures ( ! dea? sc5e !re are always angels pres5t1 9 great] or less] numb]s4 ,9 ! repres5tations ( ! ,assumption ( ! ,virg9 %e is sometimes borne upw>d by angels1 & aga9 %e asc5ds )\t aid4 ,9 all cases %e is att5d$ by *oirs ( angels1 z 9 ! magnific5t ,assumption by ,titian1 :i* is ! pride ( ! ,academy 9 ,v5ice4 ,9 ! purely devotional ,assumptions su* z t sculptur$ above ! portal ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,flor5ce1--! ,santa ,m>ia del ,fiore1--! ,virg9 is )9 ! m&orla1 or almond-%ap$ aureole4 ,%e is clo!d 9 :ite & we>s a veil ,illu/ration3 ,,titian4--,,! ,,assumption ,,( ,,! ,,virg94 & cr[n2 h] h&s are jo9$ & %e asc5ds 9 a glory ( light1 surr\nd$ by angels4 ,! only special diff]5ce 9 ^! sculptures is ! position ( ! ,virg91 :o sometimes sits1 & aga9 /&s upright1 9 ! m&orla4 ,:5 ! repres5tation corresponds to ?is1 except t ! ,virg9 has no cr[n1 x may m prop]ly be call$ ! ,glorification ( ! ,virg94 99 99 99 99 99 ,besides ! repres5tations ( angels :o make a "p ( ! devotional & hi/orical sc5es 9 ! lives ( ,*ri/ & ! ,virg91 ( ! ,evangeli/s1 ,apo/les1 & ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 !re are a great numb] t illu/rate ! leg5ds ( ! sa9ts4 ,= example1 t ( ,/4 ,cecilia1 ^: music *>m$ ev5 ! angelic *oirs1 s t ! angels br\ght to h] ! roses ( ,p>adise1 is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,alex&ria1 angels bore h] body to ! top ( ,m\nt ,s9ai1 z repres5t$ 9 our illu/ration by ,mcke4 ,:5 ,/4 ,*ri/9a 0 beat5 & ?r[n into a dungeon1 angels b\nd up h] w\nds1 & ,/4 ,aga?a 0 com=t$ by !m 9 h] prison4 ,^! are a few examples ( ! num]\s appe>ances ( angels 9 ! leg5ds ( ! sa9ts4 ,p]haps !re are no arti/ic repres5tations t appeal to a great] numb] ( p1 ( all possible types1 ?an d ^? ( angels1 9 bo? sculpture & pa9t+4 ,"o reason = ?is seems to me to be t angels repres5t our highe/ ideal ( creat$ be+s1--be+s t we c only realize ?r\gh ! p[] ( imag9ation1 ei!r our own imag9ation or t ( ano!r4 ,x may be t ( a writ]1 :o1 9 a vivid ^w-picture1 conjures up be=e u a vision ( be+s t we h n se51 z d ,dante & ,milton4 ,or x may be a sculptor or pa9t] :o1 r5d]+ 8 own ideal1 helps u to see ) 8 eyes & to accept or reject 8 "w z x appeals to1 or repels u4 ,?is recalls ! words ( ,rusk9 :5 he says t ! noble/ use ( imag9ation is to 8enable u to br+ s5sibly to our sight ! ?+s :i* are record$ z belong+ to our future /ate1 or z invisibly surr\nd+ u 9 ?is4 ,x is giv5 u1 t we may imag9e ! cl\d ( witnesses 9 heav5 & e>?1 & see1 z if !y 7 n[ pres5t1 ! s\ls ( ! righte\s wait+ = u2 t we may conceive ! great army ( ! inhabitants ( heav51 & discov] among !m ^? :om we mo/ desire to be ) =ev]2 t we may be able to vision =? ! m9i/ry ( angels beside u1 & see ! *>iots ( fire on ! m\nta9s t gird u r\nd2 b1 above all1 to call up ! sc5es & facts 9 :i* we are comm&$ to believe1 & be pres5t1 z if 9 ! body1 at e record$ ev5t ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,r$eem]40 ,) su* a ?\ght 9 m9d1 x is well wor? :ile to /udy ! v>i\s types ( angels :i* are a ri* portion ( ! legacies ( ! arti/s to ! _w4 ,x is surely "r to attempt to imag9e ! glories ( a sph]e beyond ?is1--a heav5 ( purity & glory4 ,"o ( ! mo/ p[]ful aids to ?is imag9ation is ! contemplation ( religi\s pictures1 especially ^? t 7 execut$ ) su* rev]5ce & s9c]ity z make !m appe> to reproduce actual sc5es1 &1 = ! 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