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 235
stateand behave themselves with corresponding dignity. The spectator is nolonger to be allowed to smile. In representing the movement of flying angels the (in(|uecento revertsto the old solenni hovering familiar in Gothic art. Those incorporealflgures with the beautiful outlines of flowing drapery… … Madnnua aiul Child witli Ang-cls. by Filiipiuo Lipii- as walking or running on a small substratum of cloud. Hence arose thosefigures of hurrying girls who, in a fashion neither beautiful nor dignified,but veiv convincing, throw out their legs and naked heels. Attempts torepresent the swinuning…
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