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The pavement masters of Siena (1369-1562) (1901)

Cust, Robert Henry Hobart, 1861-1940 · London, G. Bell and Sons · leaf 197

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great dilemma, when he undertook to completethis work. He could hardly revert to the mannerof the pre-Beccafumi schools, and it would havebeen too dangerous to imitate closely Beccafumihimself. Fortunately, he had special gifts, andhad the courage to follow his own instinct. Theresult has been,… … LOMBARDI PHOTO.](FROM A DRAWING) [BY PROF. ALESSANDRO FRANCHI XXVI. ELIJAH CAUGHT UP TO HEAVEN (No. 38) and are drawn with extraordinarily realistic force.All the three larger designs are instinct with life, 154 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP and irresistibly suggestive of energetic movement.We may…

Siena. Cathedral · Art · Pavements, Mosaic

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