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 85
turn. Its force is due to the very peculiarity, that the full face ispresented, notwithstanding difficulties, and that the vertical is elaboratedfrom contradictory elements. It is evident that the sharp encounter withthe horizontal line of the arm lends energy to the direction of the head.The… … The Erythraean Sibyl, by Michelaiigelu. The eyes of the pro-phetess follow the turn ofthe head to the rightwith a peculiar move-ment. It is the power-ful, widely opened eyesthat fix the spectatorfrom afar. But the effectwould be less strong with-out the accompanyinglines, which take up andcontinue…
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