History of ancient, early Christian, and mediaeval painting (1880)
Woltmann, Alfred Friedrich Gottfried Albert, 1841-1880, Woermann, Karl, 1844-1933, Colvin, Sidney, Sir, 1845-1927 · New York : Dodd, Mead & Co. · leaf 462
AL PAINTING—FINAL PERIOD. J3< classical models, especially in their fine oval shapes and full symmetricalmouths. The eyes are not too narrow, but receive something of a pensive andtenderly pathetic expression by a slight drawing up of the under lid. Ducciosurpasses all Italian painters of his… … Fig. 118 repetition of the same situations. Full dramatic power Duccio d!d not possess.His motives are often timid and constrained where we look for resolute action.Still the subjects are independently thought out, and everywhere we find headsand gestures full of deep feeling and expressiveness.…
Painting, Early Christian · Painting, Medieval
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