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Luigi Antonio Lanzi

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Description:This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1831. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... VENETIAN SCHOOL. EPOCH I. It is only subsequent to the year 1300 that we meet with the names and the works of Venetian painters united;* about which time, partly owing to the example of Giotto, partly owing to their own industry and talents, these painters, both in Venice itself and its dependencies, adopted a better and more graceful style. The merits of the Venetian painters, however, become more strikingly manifest during the fifteenth century;t that period which gradually paved the way for the noble style of Giorgione and Titian. After the middle of that century, the generality of painters evinced here a taste not unlike what I have already described as existing in other countries, -- divested rather of the rudeness which characterizes the old masters, than embellished by the elegance of the moderns. Although, even at that early period, canvass was in as general use at Venice, as panel was elsewhere, still, painting in watercolours was the only method yet known, --an admirable method as regards the durability of the tints, (insomuch that some specimens have come down to our days unimpaired, ) but incompatible with a perfect blending and softness of colouring, At length the secret of painting in oil was brought to us from Flanders, by Antonello of Messina; an event which led to a happier era among the schools of Italy, especially that of Venice, which profited by it more, and, in all probability, earlier than any of the rest. * Of the painters who lived previous to the above-mentioned period, Lanzi observes, that, in some instances, the name is all tliat is left, while, in others, the name is lost, but the work still exists. f The more eminent of the painters who flourished about the middle of the XVth century, whom our limits will not allow us to not..We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with History of Painting in Upper and Lower Italy, 2; In Two Volumes. To get started finding History of Painting in Upper and Lower Italy, 2; In Two Volumes, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: General Books

Release: 2012

ISBN: 1151135518

Description: This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1831. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... VENETIAN SCHOOL. EPOCH I. It is only subsequent to the year 1300 that we meet with the names and the works of Venetian painters united;* about which time, partly owing to the example of Giotto, partly owing to their own industry and talents, these painters, both in Venice itself and its dependencies, adopted a better and more graceful style. The merits of the Venetian painters, however, become more strikingly manifest during the fifteenth century;t that period which gradually paved the way for the noble style of Giorgione and Titian. After the middle of that century, the generality of painters evinced here a taste not unlike what I have already described as existing in other countries, -- divested rather of the rudeness which characterizes the old masters, than embellished by the elegance of the moderns. Although, even at that early period, canvass was in as general use at Venice, as panel was elsewhere, still, painting in watercolours was the only method yet known, --an admirable method as regards the durability of the tints, (insomuch that some specimens have come down to our days unimpaired, ) but incompatible with a perfect blending and softness of colouring, At length the secret of painting in oil was brought to us from Flanders, by Antonello of Messina; an event which led to a happier era among the schools of Italy, especially that of Venice, which profited by it more, and, in all probability, earlier than any of the rest. * Of the painters who lived previous to the above-mentioned period, Lanzi observes, that, in some instances, the name is all tliat is left, while, in others, the name is lost, but the work still exists. f The more eminent of the painters who flourished about the middle of the XVth century, whom our limits will not allow us to not..We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with History of Painting in Upper and Lower Italy, 2; In Two Volumes. To get started finding History of Painting in Upper and Lower Italy, 2; In Two Volumes, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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