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The art of the Vatican; being a brief history of the palace, and an account of the principal art treasures within its walls (1903)

Potter, Mary Knight, d. 1915 · Boston, L. C. Page & company · leaf 184

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nitevariety of movement and position that make an over-whelming impression. The spirit which pervadesthe School of Athens is that of Giotto, Ghirlandajo,Leonardo, and Michelangelo. Tempering these areRaphaels own innate nobleness and grace, and hisconstant appeal from the ideal and classic to… … PORTRAIT OF RAPHAEI AND PERUGIXODetail from School of Athens, by Raphael; in the Stanze Ubc Gtansc ot IRapbael 163 colour than he had liithciio attained in his practiceof fresco. The surface of the School of Athenshas been badly hurt by abrasion and discolouration;tlie architecture has faded to…

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