Mornings in FlorenceDana Estes, 1875 - 418 pages |
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Page 87
... crown , which you will find , after our mornings at the Spanish chapel , is of importance , nearly untouched ; the lines of the features and hair , though all more or less repro- duced , still of definite and notable character ; and the ...
... crown , which you will find , after our mornings at the Spanish chapel , is of importance , nearly untouched ; the lines of the features and hair , though all more or less repro- duced , still of definite and notable character ; and the ...
Page 94
... crown formed by an hexagonal pyramid , beaded with pearls on the edges ; and walled round , above the brow , with a vertical for- tress - parapet , as it were , rising into sharp pointed spines at the angles : it is chasing of gold with ...
... crown formed by an hexagonal pyramid , beaded with pearls on the edges ; and walled round , above the brow , with a vertical for- tress - parapet , as it were , rising into sharp pointed spines at the angles : it is chasing of gold with ...
Page 131
... hair just above it , are quite safe , the head well set on its original line , but the crown of leaves rudely retouched , and then faded . All the lower part of the figure of Cicero has been not only THE STRAIT GATE . 131.
... hair just above it , are quite safe , the head well set on its original line , but the crown of leaves rudely retouched , and then faded . All the lower part of the figure of Cicero has been not only THE STRAIT GATE . 131.
Page 138
... crown , genuine . Golden tracery on border of dress lost ; extremity of falling folds from left sleeve altered and confused , but the confusion prettily got out of . Right hand and much of face and body of dress repainted . Dress ...
... crown , genuine . Golden tracery on border of dress lost ; extremity of falling folds from left sleeve altered and confused , but the confusion prettily got out of . Right hand and much of face and body of dress repainted . Dress ...
Page 160
... crown , or the clasp of a girdle . It is in general not possible for a great workman to carve , himself , a greatly conspicuous series of ornament ; nay , even his energy fails him in design , when the bas - relief extends itself into ...
... crown , or the clasp of a girdle . It is in general not possible for a great workman to carve , himself , a greatly conspicuous series of ornament ; nay , even his energy fails him in design , when the bas - relief extends itself into ...
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