The Life of Giorgio Vasari: A Study of the Later Renaissance in ItalyP.L. Warner, 1910 - 367 pages |
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The Life of Giorgio Vasari: A Study of the Later Renaissance in Italy (1911) Robert Walter Carden No preview available - 2009 |
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Page 64 - Againe, I noted another thing in these Venetian Palaces. . . . Somewhat above the middle of the front of the building . . . they have right opposite unto their windows, a very pleasant little tarrasse, that jutteth or butteth out from the maine building: the edge whereof is decked with many prety litle turned pillers, either of marble or freestone to leane over.88 The Italians' strict watch over their women.
Page 118 - I have no news to tell you. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the love you bear me, even though I am unworthy of it. Everything here is much as usual. The I don't-know-what-th of April, 1554.
Page 127 - Rome, [May . . . 1557] MESSER GIORGIO, DEAR FRIEND, — God is my witness how much against my will it was that Pope Paul forced me into this work on St. Peter's in Rome ten years ago. If the work had been continued from that time forward as it was begun, it would by now have been as far advanced as I had reason to hope, and I should be able to come to you.
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Page 237 - ... will be a meere novelty, I will not let it passe unmentioned. The first Italian fannes that I saw in Italy did I observe in this space betwixt Pizighiton and Cremona; but afterwards I observed them common in most places of Italy where I travelled. These fannes both men and women of the country doe carry, to coole themselves withall in the time of heat, by the often fanning of their faces.
Page 136 - Papal power would be extinct in the interval between the death of a Pope and the election of his successor.
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Page 358 - O Michele immortale, Angel divino, Lionardo , Andrea, o Pontormo, o Bronzino, O voi tutti altri degni d'ogni pregio, Perché non siate or vivi? Pur fra color , che son di vita privi , Vivo vorrei Benvenuto Cellini, Che senza alcun ritegno o barbazzale Delle cose...