The Works of John Ruskin: Modern paintersG. Allen, 1903 |
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... suppose ) , and therefore I can draw there without disturbing any one even during the mass hours . There I draw among the frescoes and mosaics ( and with a noble picture of Francia over one altar ) until 12 o'clock . Pre- cisely at 12 I ...
... suppose ) , and therefore I can draw there without disturbing any one even during the mass hours . There I draw among the frescoes and mosaics ( and with a noble picture of Francia over one altar ) until 12 o'clock . Pre- cisely at 12 I ...
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... suppose that he can conceive the one , and degrading to suppose that he should be busied with the other . To recognize his everlasting inferiority , and his everlasting greatness ; to know himself , and his place ; to be content to ...
... suppose that he can conceive the one , and degrading to suppose that he should be busied with the other . To recognize his everlasting inferiority , and his everlasting greatness ; to know himself , and his place ; to be content to ...
Page 39
... suppose I never shall ) , and don't black those Frenchmen's faces for them to some purpose , I wish my tongue may cleave to the roof of my mouth . " The front of the Duomo has only now ( 1903 ) been entirely completed , though the by ...
... suppose I never shall ) , and don't black those Frenchmen's faces for them to some purpose , I wish my tongue may cleave to the roof of my mouth . " The front of the Duomo has only now ( 1903 ) been entirely completed , though the by ...
Page 64
... suppose because in these three cases the same word is used that there is anything of common feeling between any one of them and the artist who stands for the first time before Raphael's St. Catherine ? " ] above metaphorical uses of the ...
... suppose because in these three cases the same word is used that there is anything of common feeling between any one of them and the artist who stands for the first time before Raphael's St. Catherine ? " ] above metaphorical uses of the ...
Page 69
... theoretic perception of Beauty ; and farther , it is to be remembered , that every elevated human instinct is in a measure put under voluntary power , and naturally from what they may suppose to be a sign CH . IV 69 OF FALSE OPINIONS.
... theoretic perception of Beauty ; and farther , it is to be remembered , that every elevated human instinct is in a measure put under voluntary power , and naturally from what they may suppose to be a sign CH . IV 69 OF FALSE OPINIONS.
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