Antonio Allegri da Correggio, his life, his friends, and his time . s bio- graphy, just as theyaccount for the absurd fables which grew up in default of establishedfacts. It will be objected that other writers who flourished shortly afterArlosto, are also silent concerning him, among them the episcopalchancellor, Marzocchi, who wrote a description of Parma to AlessandroSforza, and Leandro Alberti, in his Dcscrizionc di tutta Italia. Yet it is hardly matter for surprise that these ecclesiasts, whoseprincipal themes were fantastic legends bearing on the origin ofthe cities, the miracles performe
Antonio Allegri da Correggio, his life, his friends, and his time . s bio- graphy, just as theyaccount for the absurd fables which grew up in default of establishedfacts. It will be objected that other writers who flourished shortly afterArlosto, are also silent concerning him, among them the episcopalchancellor, Marzocchi, who wrote a description of Parma to AlessandroSforza, and Leandro Alberti, in his Dcscrizionc di tutta Italia. Yet it is hardly matter for surprise that these ecclesiasts, whoseprincipal themes were fantastic legends bearing on the origin ofthe cities, the miracles performed by local saints, and the historyof relics, should have felt little interest in painters and pictures. On the other hand, we know that immediately after Correggiosdeath the Duke of Mantua eagerly demanded the drawings of the Loves of Jupiter, and thatthe wardens of thecathedral at Parmacaused the outside ofthe cupola to be casedwith lead for thebetter preservation ofthe frescoes ; that in1546 the portion ofthe wall on whichCor-reggio had paintedhis Madotma della. THE GROWm OF CORRFXIGIOS FAME 387
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