Annals of the Fine Arts, Volume 4Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1820 |
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... antiquity , in whose system of mythology they formed an essential por- tion , favour too much of hackneyed and forced al- legory not to excite emotions in some degree un- favourable to the artist ; yet were the statue in this respect ...
... antiquity , in whose system of mythology they formed an essential por- tion , favour too much of hackneyed and forced al- legory not to excite emotions in some degree un- favourable to the artist ; yet were the statue in this respect ...
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... antiquity ; particularly those of Euripides , of Horace , and of Cicero ; and also published several original works , in which he ap- proved himself a man of extensive knowledge , an able critic , and an accomplished gentleman . No one ...
... antiquity ; particularly those of Euripides , of Horace , and of Cicero ; and also published several original works , in which he ap- proved himself a man of extensive knowledge , an able critic , and an accomplished gentleman . No one ...
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... antiquity , who painted Iphigenia , the daughter of Agamemnon , placed her before the altar as a victim , ready to be offered a sacrifice to Diana ; and having expressed in the countenance of the spectators , the violent emotions with ...
... antiquity , who painted Iphigenia , the daughter of Agamemnon , placed her before the altar as a victim , ready to be offered a sacrifice to Diana ; and having expressed in the countenance of the spectators , the violent emotions with ...
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... Antiquities of the METROPOLI- TICAL CHURCH OF YORK ; illustrated by a Series of En- gravings of Views , Elevations , Plans and Details of the Architecture of that Edifice : with Biographical Anecdotes of the Archbishops . By J. BRITTON ...
... Antiquities of the METROPOLI- TICAL CHURCH OF YORK ; illustrated by a Series of En- gravings of Views , Elevations , Plans and Details of the Architecture of that Edifice : with Biographical Anecdotes of the Archbishops . By J. BRITTON ...
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... Antiquities of York Cathedral " furnishes a succinct narrative of the principal events relating to the edifice ; also of the introduction and progress of christianity in this Island 612 The History and Antiquities of.
... Antiquities of York Cathedral " furnishes a succinct narrative of the principal events relating to the edifice ; also of the introduction and progress of christianity in this Island 612 The History and Antiquities of.
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Page 638 - Ah, happy, happy boughs! that cannot shed Your leaves, nor ever bid the Spring adieu; And, happy melodist, unwearied, For ever piping songs for ever new; More happy love! more happy, happy love! For ever warm and still to be enjoy'd, For ever panting, and for ever young; All breathing human passion far above. That leaves a heart high-sorrowful and cloy'd, A burning forehead, and a parching tongue.
Page 131 - And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
Page 638 - Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard Are sweeter; therefore, ye soft pipes, play on; Not to the sensual ear, but, more endear'd, Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone...
Page 639 - Who are these coming to the sacrifice? To what green altar, O mysterious priest, Lead'st thou that heifer lowing at the skies, And all her silken flanks with garlands drest? What little town by river or sea shore, Or mountain-built with peaceful citadel, Is emptied of this folk, this pious morn? And, little town, thy streets for evermore Will silent be; and not a soul to tell Why thou art desolate, can e'er return.
Page 639 - Attic shape! Fair attitude! with brede Of marble men and maidens overwrought, With forest branches and the trodden weed; Thou, silent form, dost tease us out of thought As doth eternity: Cold Pastoral! When old age shall this generation waste, Thou shalt remain, in midst of other woe Than ours, a friend to man, to whom thou say'st, "Beauty is truth, truth beauty," — that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.
Page 638 - Sylvan historian, who canst thus express A flowery tale more sweetly than our rhyme: What leaf-fring'd legend haunts about thy shape Of deities or mortals, or of both, In Tempe or the dales of Arcady ? What men or gods are these? What maidens loth? What mad pursuit? What struggle to escape? What pipes and timbrels? What wild ecstasy?
Page 638 - Fair youth, beneath the trees, thou canst not leave Thy song, nor ever can those trees be bare; Bold Lover, never, never canst thou kiss Though winning near the goal— yet, do not grieve; She cannot fade, though thou hast not thy bliss, For ever wilt thou love, and she be fair!
Page 218 - He walks th* impalpable and pathless sky : The rich luxuriance of his hair, confined In graceful ringlets, wantons on the wind, That lifts in sport his mantle's drooping fold. Proud to display that form of faultless mould.
Page 547 - Raphael's gusto was only in expression ; he had no idea of the character of anything but the human form. The dryness and poverty of his style in other respects is a phenomenon in the art. His trees are like sprigs of grass stuck in a book of botanical specimens.
Page 131 - Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen; saying, ' Blessed is the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.