The story of art throughout the ages; an illustrated record (1904)
Reinach, Salomon, 1858-1932, Simmonds, Florence · New York, C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 178
en in thefulness of the eighteenth century,Venice possessed one great Renais-sance artist, Tiepolo (1696-1770).She was still the loveliest and thegayest city in the world, the trysting-place of pleasure and elegance;as of old, the scene of magnifi-cent processions and imposing cere-monies. Life… … FIG. 203. ST. JOSEPH AND THE INFANT JESUS.TIEPOLO. (Cliurcli of the Gesuiti, Venice.) (Photo, by Alinari.) 159 THE STORY OF ART THROUGHOUT THE AGES finite truth and charm. Tiepolo gavefinal expression to these splendours.His genius is akin to that of Tinto-retto, but he has more moderation,more…
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