Art: A History of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture, Volume 2Prentice-Hall, 1976 - Art |
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... Virgin sits firmly within it . The poses of the angels kneeling in the foreground are so solid , in comparison to the uncertain placing of Cimabue's angels , that we are willing to believe that the angels and saints behind them , on ...
... Virgin sits firmly within it . The poses of the angels kneeling in the foreground are so solid , in comparison to the uncertain placing of Cimabue's angels , that we are willing to believe that the angels and saints behind them , on ...
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... Virgin . 1342. Panel painting , 73 % 1⁄2 x 721⁄2 " . Museo dell'Opera del Duomo , Siena 35. LEONBATTISTA ALBERTI . Interior , Sant'Andrea. 田 white and gold brocade with a floating , plaid - lined man- tle , and the Virgin's blue mantle ...
... Virgin . 1342. Panel painting , 73 % 1⁄2 x 721⁄2 " . Museo dell'Opera del Duomo , Siena 35. LEONBATTISTA ALBERTI . Interior , Sant'Andrea. 田 white and gold brocade with a floating , plaid - lined man- tle , and the Virgin's blue mantle ...
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... Virgin in Majesty . Virgin in Majesty . A large ALTARPIECE with a central panel representing the Virgin Enthroned , adored by saints and angels . MAGUS ( pl . MAGI ) . A member of the priestly caste in ancient Media and Persia ...
... Virgin in Majesty . Virgin in Majesty . A large ALTARPIECE with a central panel representing the Virgin Enthroned , adored by saints and angels . MAGUS ( pl . MAGI ) . A member of the priestly caste in ancient Media and Persia ...
Contents
PROLOGUE | 9 |
The Early Renaissance in Northern | 70 |
The High Renaissance in Florence | 117 |
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