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The bases of design (1902)

Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 · London, G. Bell and sons · leaf 336

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lo Pisano, was another distinguished artistof the early Italian revival. He is said to havebeen inspired by the study of antique sculpture.A certain sarcophagus (Pha^-dra and Hippolytus)by its life and movement is supposed to havesuo-orested the character which he sought in hiswork. The dramatic… … NICCOLO PISANO. PULPIT (PlSA BAPTISTERY). repose, but it meant a return to nature and lifeafter a long period of restraint and conventionwhich had become dead. 315 THE INDIVIDUAL INKLUKNCK The revival, therefore, was both salutary andnecessary, though It is not unnatural that paintersshould have…

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