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The art of Florence, an interpretation (1918)

Powers, H. H. (Harry Huntington), 1859-1936 · New York, The Macmillan company · leaf 271

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ass from the contemplation of this work,so easily first among the achievements of Christian art, toany other, even from the hand of Leonardo himself. Yetpopular favor has divided the honors between the LastSupper and Mona Lisa (C 10), while daring robbery has, inthese last days, given to the latter… … C 10, Mona Lisa. Recently lost from the Louvre, Paris.Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519. Leonardo, the Magician of the Renaissance 253 the same powers of analysis, possibly in an even higher degree.Of its marvellous color, praised by Vasari, we shall neverbe able to judge. The changes in color above…

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