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Venice and Venetia (1911)

Hutton, Edward, 1875- · London : Methuen & Co. · leaf 104

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t embarrassment. For close by there shinesanother miracle by Tmtoretto, the Minerva repelling Mars,counsel that is thrusting back cruel barbarian war; and overagainst it stands the loveliest of all the treasures of thecity—Tintorettos Bacchus and Ariadne—Ariadne, desertedby Theseus, discovered in… … THE DOGES PALACE 79 vine-crowned god who has descended into the water, whileBeauty s()ars on her wings with the diadem of stars to crownthe wonderful alliance. Look! says DAnnunzio again ; Look at the distant ship ! it seems to bring some announce-ment. Look at the body of the symbolic woman ! both…

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