Hourticq, Louis, 1875-1944 · New York : Scribner · leaf 125
of houses underher protection. The attitude andgeneral aspect had been fixed inthe thirteenth century: the Virginof Paris, of Amiens, and of Reims,IS a gracious queen smiling at herchild. But when she descendedfrom her pedestal and became astatuette, the Virgin partook moreof the nature of common… … FIG. 208.—WES I IKiiM I IF HIECATHEDRAl, OF KODE/. FEUDAL ART AND CIVIC ART familiar, and poor folks spoke heartto heart to this Virgin who inspiredno awe. These images of stone, wood, orivory were not all fashioned byexpert hands; the goodwill of thecraftsman was not always crownedby success; the…
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