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 33
danger of losing himself in petty details was clearly immi-nent. -^ Verrocchios chief title to fame is his Avork in bronze. It was in his daythat the real merits of the material were developed. ]Men set about tobreaiv np the mass, to separate the figures and to silhouette them withdelicacy. Even… … JIadulilM. Relief Ijj- Ho depends not only on tlic impression to be made by line, but also on theeffect of glittering lights, dark shadoN\s, and scintillating reflections. Workers in marble soon turned the reaction in taste to account. Theeye had learnt to aj)preciate the slightest nuances, and…
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