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The art of the Italian renaissance; a handbook for students and travellers (1903)

Wölfflin, Heinrich, 1864-1945, Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918 · New York, G. P. Putnam's sons; London, W. Heinemann · leaf 108

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awkwardnei?s of the posture and the move-ment of tlie hand ]jroc]ude all idea of an original composition. {According to Dollmayrthe picture is by (i. Y. Peniii.) Cf. tlie almost identical circular composition of the so-called Madonna (hi Lago ofthe school of Leonardo. Titc engraving hy *t. Longhi… … The Jladomm dcUa Casa Allia, Ijy Rarihacl. VLloped unequal sides, that tlie apexhas been considerably lowered, andthat what was formerly light andlimpid has become ponderous andheavy. The two women now sittogether on one side, and Joseph,an isolated figure, thrust far intothe background, balances…

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