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 184
reely and accpiires a new vitalitv from theforeshortening. The expressive action of the limljs, and the cleardefinition of the whole figure afford a splendid example of Cincjuecentistdrawing. Sarto has less space to exhil)it his audience. He was able however toproduce the effect of iunnl)ers more… … Jlic iroafliiiiy of .Idhii tliu JiapCist, Ijy (ihiiLuidijn an effect of mass,! and the preachers gesture, addressed to j)eisoiis notnot visible in the picture, tends to heighten the impression of multitude. The imposing effect of the central figure in Sartos fresco is to beexplained not only bv the…
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