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 245
. The lean hguies of the early Keuaissancewith their sharp joints no longer realise the ideal of beauty ; Sarto depictsmagnificently modelled forms and splendidly develo])ed necks. Thedrapery falls in heavy masses sweeping the ground, wheieas Giiirlandajopainted short stiff dresses with… … Thu Diith uf Julm the BnlitiNt, l>y Uhirlundajn The movement in the second half of the fifteenth century is dainty,and often affected. When the Madonna has the Child in her arms, sheusually thrusts out the point of her elbow, and extends the little fingerof the hand with which she fastidiously…
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