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 211
butfull of stimulating motives for plasticrepresentation. The CItrlst of the ^Minerva in.-Rome sho^vs hofl a standing figure\\as treated at this epoch. Thisstatue, which was spoilt in its finalexecution, nui.st be termed a greatwork in conception and highlv im-portant in its consequences.… … Clivist, Ijy .Michelimgcli with it the reed and sponge),effect. The cross stands on the ground, and Christ grasps it with bothhands. The immediate result is the important motive of the outstretchedarm, wliich crosses the l)reast. It nuist be borne in mind that the ideawas new, and that in the…
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