The century illustrated monthly magazine . as to show no noteworthy deficiency in thecomparison, I have allowed to Leonardo veryhigh abilities; but it is not admissible to dis-tinguish him for qualities which we have foundto be the most distinctive traits of the work ofthe master. Take Verrocchio as we may, andconsidering that his sculpture is what we canbest judge him by, he takes rank among thegreatest of the artists of the Renaissance, andis probably the most highly gifted of the en-tire range from Giotto to Michael was never more at fault than when hesaid of him that he showe
The century illustrated monthly magazine . as to show no noteworthy deficiency in thecomparison, I have allowed to Leonardo veryhigh abilities; but it is not admissible to dis-tinguish him for qualities which we have foundto be the most distinctive traits of the work ofthe master. Take Verrocchio as we may, andconsidering that his sculpture is what we canbest judge him by, he takes rank among thegreatest of the artists of the Renaissance, andis probably the most highly gifted of the en-tire range from Giotto to Michael was never more at fault than when hesaid of him that he showed a certain hard-ness of manner, revealing patient study ratherthan natural gifts, for his genius showed itselfeminently in this very power of taking was an admirable goldsmith; a sculptor inmarble, wood, and bronze, as well as workerin terra cotta; a painter, musician, and mathe-matician ; and no artist of the Renaissanceshowed a larger possession of the naturalgifts of which Vasari would deny him thepossession. W. J. STATUE OF COLLEONI, BY VERROCCHIO. FICKLE HOPE. HOPE, is this thy handLies warm as life in mine ?Is this thy signOf peace none understand ? I know not if I may Believe thee, Hope, or doubt: With pretty pout,Wilt flee, or wilt thou stay ? Harrison S. Morris. A DECORATION DAY REVERY.
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