Davies, Randall · London: T. C. & E. C. Jack · leaf 118
Dresden are some of the most famous,notably the Nativity, called La Notte, from its won-derful scheme of illumination, and two or three largealtar-pieces. The Venus Mercury and Cupid in ourNational Gallery, though sadly injured, is still one ofhis masterpieces. It was purchased by Charles I.… … VENETIAN SCHOOLS THE VIVARINI AND BELLINI In Venice the Byzantine style appears to have offered Thea more stubborn resistance to the innovators than in VivariniTuscany, or, in fact, in any other part of Italy. Few, {{andBelliniany, of the allegorical subjects with which Giotto andhis scholars…
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