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 70
urchin. He certainly lifts His hand to bless, but there is nojieed to take the midter seriouslw The mirthfuhiess which lightsup the flees and smiles from the s[)eaking e\es is quite (juenchedin i\Iichelangelos figures. The head of liis ^irgin is as little sui;-gestive of a niiddle-cl;iss \\oman as… … Uuly Family, l.y Jlieheliiiiyx \ei-tical pose of the head alone is a iiioti\e n\ liieli in its grandeur trans-rends any produet of the Vuattroeento. In one very ejirly work, tire small relief w itli tlie Mddoiniii on flu-Steps; i\Iichelangelo had tried to rralise a similar conception. lie wishedto…
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