Walks Through the Studii of the Sculptors at Rome, Volumes 1-2Monaldini, 1841 - Sculptors |
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... God Man ! Adequately to de- scribe it transcends our humble ability . We would say , go and see . What dignity yet what ease ! What majesty yet what simplicity ! What Divinity yet what meekness and humility ! TRIUMPH OF ALEXANDER . This ...
... God Man ! Adequately to de- scribe it transcends our humble ability . We would say , go and see . What dignity yet what ease ! What majesty yet what simplicity ! What Divinity yet what meekness and humility ! TRIUMPH OF ALEXANDER . This ...
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... full of vigilance , cun- ning , grace and determination . It presents a happy combination of the natural form with the superna- tural impress of an ideal god . DAY AND NIGHT . These two bas reliefs are remarkable THORWALDESEN 11.
... full of vigilance , cun- ning , grace and determination . It presents a happy combination of the natural form with the superna- tural impress of an ideal god . DAY AND NIGHT . These two bas reliefs are remarkable THORWALDESEN 11.
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... god of war . Venus too exults in her ascendancy over her new votary . The Cy- prian dame is draped ; but sufficient beauty is re- vealed to ensure a fatal influence over the rash tho ' redoutable god . The figure of Mars is dignified ...
... god of war . Venus too exults in her ascendancy over her new votary . The Cy- prian dame is draped ; but sufficient beauty is re- vealed to ensure a fatal influence over the rash tho ' redoutable god . The figure of Mars is dignified ...
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... god , to in- dicate his dangerons influence during copious festive libations . Both seem to dance gaily amid the ripe , ver- mil and melting grape : Let Bacchus , Jove's ambrosial boy Distil the grape in drops of joy ; " Let Love be ...
... god , to in- dicate his dangerons influence during copious festive libations . Both seem to dance gaily amid the ripe , ver- mil and melting grape : Let Bacchus , Jove's ambrosial boy Distil the grape in drops of joy ; " Let Love be ...
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... god of the Arno , to inti- mate that she records his virtuous deeds in the rich and beautiful language of Tuscany , the parent of the Italian language and of Italian literature . The lower part of the figure of Nemesis is drap- ed ; a ...
... god of the Arno , to inti- mate that she records his virtuous deeds in the rich and beautiful language of Tuscany , the parent of the Italian language and of Italian literature . The lower part of the figure of Nemesis is drap- ed ; a ...
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Academy Achilles admirably Alcamenes amongst Anacreon ancient antique Apollo arms arrow artist Bacchus bas relief bas-relief bassorilievo beau beauty bosom breast breathes bust Canova celestial Ceres character chisel classic colossal statue composition countenance crown Cupid Cyparissus daughter death Dejanira Diana dignity divine draped drapery dress earth emblem engraved executed expression eyes fair fatal female figure flowers Ganymede genius goddess gods golden grace Grecian art hair hand head heaven hero holds imitation infant innocence Jove Jupiter king light limbs Lord Lysippus mantle marble merit Metabus mind Minerva modern monument mortal mother Musidora naked nature nude Nymph observations Ovid Palazzo Pausanias perfect Phidias Philostratus Phrygian cap Piazza Piazza di Spagna poet Praxiteles presents Psyche relief represented Roman Rome rose says sculpture seated seems shoulders sleep soul stands story style sweet talent taste temple Theseus Thorwaldsen Triptolemus truth tunic Venus Virgin whilst wings youth Zephyrus
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Page 24 - And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David ; and the virgin's name was Mary.
Page 24 - With fancied roses, than the unblemished moon Before her wane begins on heaven's blue coast; Thy Image falls to earth. Yet some, I ween, Not unforgiven the suppliant knee might bend, As to a visible Power, in which did blend All that was mixed and reconciled in Thee Of mother's love with maiden purity, Of high with low, celestial with terrene ! 1821.
Page 22 - Blessed art thou Simon Bar-Jona ; because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. And I say to thee : That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Page 198 - No wonder * such celestial charms For nine long years have set the world in arms ; What winning graces ! what majestic mien ! She moves a goddess, and she looks a queen ! Yet hence, O Heaven, convey that fatal face, And from destruction save the Trojan race.
Page 243 - When I remember all The friends so linked together, I've seen around me fall Like leaves in wintry weather; I feel like one Who treads alone Some banquet-hall deserted, Whose lights are fled, Whose garlands dead, And all but he departed...
Page 33 - And he shall go before Him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
Page 22 - WERE not the sinful Mary's tears . An offering worthy Heaven, When, o'er the faults of former years, She wept — and was forgiven...
Page 21 - And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
Page 103 - CHILD of the sun ! pursue thy rapturous flight. Mingling with her thou lov'st in fields of light; And, where the flowers of paradise unfold, Quaff fragrant nectar from their cups of gold. There shall thy wings, rich as an evening sky Expand and shut with silent ecstasy ! Yet wert thou once a worm, a thing that crept On the bare earth, then wrought a tomb and slept And such is man ; soon from his cell of clay To burst a seraph in the blaze of day.
Page 171 - Yet mark'd I where the bolt of Cupid fell: It fell upon a little western flower, Before milk-white, now purple with love's wound, And maidens call it Love-in-idleness.