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The stones of Venice : v.2, the sea-stories (1853)

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 · London : Smith, Elder · leaf 410

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oarseness of feelingin the workmanship of fig. 14 have disappeared on this smallscale, and all the subtle refinements in the broad masses offig. 12 have vanished. They could not, indeed, be renderedin line engraving, unless by the hand of Albert Durer ; and Ihave, therefore, abandoned, for the… … Pj.atk XX.—Leafage of the Venetian Capitals. THE DUCAL PALACE. 367 London, and that they will be able to judge for themselves oftheir perfect, pure, unlabored naturalism ; the freshness, elas-ticity, and softness of their leafage, united with the mostnoble symmetiy and severe reserve,—no running to…

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