The History of Painting in Italy, Vol. 6 (of 6)

The History of Painting in Italy, Vol. 6 (of 6) - From the Period of the Revival of the Fine Arts to the End of the Eighteenth Century (6 volumes)

*** With regard to the Abbreviations of words adopted in the above Indexes, that of b. is applied to dates of birth, and that of d. to the deaths of artists. The rest will be perfectly intelligible to the English reader. *** The MSS. cited in the Index of Artists are pointed out in the work, where the names of the correspondents are given, who have favoured me with information respecting native or foreign painters. Others, either professors or connoisseurs, from whom I have received any account, either oral or written, are noticed in the Preface. I have also availed myself of their intelligence in the nomenclature and epochs of artists. "When we consider the number of painters, the great quantity of historical matter, the numerous anecdotes, the solid and sensible criticism, and the vast mass of valuable information, and especially the astonishing variety of original and striking ideas, that are expressed in a brief, terse style, in six volumes, we are surprised at the comprehensive shortness of THIS HIGHLY ESTIMABLE WORK. We are delighted to find much of the ancient simplicity in the ELEGANT AND CLASSICAL STYLE OF THESE GOLDEN PAGES, from which, more than from any other book, and perhaps as much as it can be derived from books, we are able to attain an idea of the wonderful genius of the Italians for the Fine Arts. It is well adapted to form the taste correctly; and is a faithful guide to travellers, many of whom, having examined the works upon which Lanzi delivers his opinion, with his review in their hands, have bestowed upon him this expressive, strong, and hearty panegyric, 'HE IS A FINE FELLOW.' ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 41533
Author: Lanzi, Luigi
Release Date: Dec 1, 2012
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Translator: Roscoe, Thomas, 1791-1871