English miscellany: a symposium of history, literature and the arts, Volume 5British Council, 1954 - Art A symposium of history, literature and the arts. |
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Page 73
... image of the statue , which is matter that the sculptor endows with form , is traditional in the philo- sophical context : it was Aristotle's favourite instance of how matter is united with form to constitute being . Ficino used the image ...
... image of the statue , which is matter that the sculptor endows with form , is traditional in the philo- sophical context : it was Aristotle's favourite instance of how matter is united with form to constitute being . Ficino used the image ...
Page 76
... image . After Hero had told how effective the mere evocation of Leander's image had been to convert into good the evil omens of this sacrifice , pictured images of him became the object of a cult and were cherished for their potency ...
... image . After Hero had told how effective the mere evocation of Leander's image had been to convert into good the evil omens of this sacrifice , pictured images of him became the object of a cult and were cherished for their potency ...
Page 77
... image which accurately retains this brightness , these numbers and these proportions , will have the power of the object it represents . Hence Leander's image has the power of Leander's beauty , the power , that is , of the divine Idea ...
... image which accurately retains this brightness , these numbers and these proportions , will have the power of the object it represents . Hence Leander's image has the power of Leander's beauty , the power , that is , of the divine Idea ...
Contents
Mario Praz Modern Art and Literature A Parallel | 9 |
Vittorio Gabrieli La Missione di Sir Kenelm Digby alla corte | 258 |
Crinò La visita a Firenze del bizzarro attore comico | 289 |
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