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 92
cestone does not lose its colour, but all the painted colours have disappeared,destroyed by an age hostile to colour. Traces still remain however,enough to allow us to imagine the original effect. E-very detail wascoloured. The robes of the cardinal, the cushion, and the brocade of thepall in which… … Tomb of the Cardinal of Purtuga], Ijy Antonio Rosscliino. 74 THE ART OP THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE mouldings of the frame were gilded. The rosettes of the soffit weregold on a dark ground. The festoons and the angels were also orna-mented with gold. The triviality of a stone curtain is only endurable…
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