Powers, H. H. (Harry Huntington), 1859-1936 · New York, The Macmillan company · leaf 467
ight coming from behind and above emphasizes thesuggestive shadow that wraps it about. The group represents the Deposition from the Cross (C 464).The body of the Christ is lowered by Joseph of Arimatheaand received by the mother and the Magdalen below. Neverdeath so utter, never form so helpless as… … C 464, The Deposition. Cathedral, Florence.Michelangelo, 1475-1564. Art Transcendent 451 The composition is harsh Uke a cry of anguish, but perfect inits accord. It will be noted, too, that the old compact groupreturns, for with all its pain, life has again righted itself, andMichelangelo again…
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