RubensVelhagen & Klasing, 1904 - 168 pages |
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Page 12
... whole , is neither satisfactory nor beautiful , but it certainly shows an original masterhand ; an overwhelming and exuberant power , tending to create exaggerated form and bold fore - shortening ; an inclination to fill empty space ...
... whole , is neither satisfactory nor beautiful , but it certainly shows an original masterhand ; an overwhelming and exuberant power , tending to create exaggerated form and bold fore - shortening ; an inclination to fill empty space ...
Page 34
... whole attention of the spectator is attracted by this figure alone ; for all the other figures are unimportant . Their whole attention appears to be directed to raising the heavy cross , and preventing it from slipping from its intended ...
... whole attention of the spectator is attracted by this figure alone ; for all the other figures are unimportant . Their whole attention appears to be directed to raising the heavy cross , and preventing it from slipping from its intended ...
Page 36
... whole altar - piece : First , as the Incarnate Son of God in the Visitation ; again , in the Presentation in the Temple ; then , in the Descent from the Cross ; and , lastly , as Ruler of the World on the shoulder of St. Christopher ...
... whole altar - piece : First , as the Incarnate Son of God in the Visitation ; again , in the Presentation in the Temple ; then , in the Descent from the Cross ; and , lastly , as Ruler of the World on the shoulder of St. Christopher ...
Page 37
... whole it is inferior to the picture at Antwerp , it has nevertheless great merit . Great attention is bestowed upon the figure of St. Mary Magdalen , for whom the artist having a predilection , created a special type . This attractive ...
... whole it is inferior to the picture at Antwerp , it has nevertheless great merit . Great attention is bestowed upon the figure of St. Mary Magdalen , for whom the artist having a predilection , created a special type . This attractive ...
Page 46
... whole of his artistic career , he re- mained so true to himself , that it is very difficult- almost impossible in fact- with most of his works , to fix even approximately the period of their execution . Mythology always seemed to give ...
... whole of his artistic career , he re- mained so true to himself , that it is very difficult- almost impossible in fact- with most of his works , to fix even approximately the period of their execution . Mythology always seemed to give ...
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