. A new history of painting in Italy, from the II to the XVI century; . DANTE Giotto (repainted). Bargello, Florence. DANTES PORTRAIT 225 a red vest, nor is there any reason to doubt that Michelino executedthis likeness with the assistance of Giottos in the fresco of thechapel of the Podesta.^ Corso Donati, if indeed it be really the ambitious and astuteleader of the Neri who is here depicted, has a most characteristichead. No greater contrast can be conceived than that displayedin the aquiline forms of Dante and the straighter ones of his neigh-bour. Thought prevails in the former; in the lat
. A new history of painting in Italy, from the II to the XVI century; . DANTE Giotto (repainted). Bargello, Florence. DANTES PORTRAIT 225 a red vest, nor is there any reason to doubt that Michelino executedthis likeness with the assistance of Giottos in the fresco of thechapel of the Podesta.^ Corso Donati, if indeed it be really the ambitious and astuteleader of the Neri who is here depicted, has a most characteristichead. No greater contrast can be conceived than that displayedin the aquiline forms of Dante and the straighter ones of his neigh-bour. Thought prevails in the former; in the latter craft, lurkingespecially in the eye. Tenacity of will and physical strength arein Corso, whilst in the features of Dante intellect rules a slenderand delicate frame. Corso has the vigour of the tiger, Dante ofthe eagle. Corsos hands are joined in prayer, and part of the fingersremain. Half the face of Brunetto Latini is preserved, and isremarkable for a bold cast of features. Like Corso Donati, hewears a cap. Yet it is difficult to account for his presence in the
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