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

Potter, Mary Knight, d. 1915 · London, G. Bell · leaf 176

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r at each end, are bishops and youths, saintsand martyrs. Among others are plainly seen theface of Dante, standing just in front of Savonarola,and before them is Innocent III. The names of theseare told by inscriptions written in the nimbus encir-cling their heads, or else they are so well known… … DETAIL FROM THE DISPUTA By Raphael; in the Stanze Ubc Stanae of IRapbacl iss Raphaelic traits. One of the most interesting isAdam, who, sitting calmly with one leg thrown overthe other, is, as Grimm observes, full of an aristo-cratic ease. And ever3rwhere are the most exquisiteangels and angels…

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