Italy from the Alps to Mount Etna . ORVIETO. THE MIDDLE ROADS. 207 Orvieto can discern from a considerable distance the west front of the Cathedral—oneof the wonders of the world. It is in the purest Gothic style, and nearly covered withmosaics upon a gold background, wonderfully symmetrical, grand, and, above all, the cathedral is the Lady Chapel with the renowned frescoes of Luca Signorelliand Beato Ano-elico of Fiesole ;—the finest works of both. The Resurrection of theDead, and Paradise, are by Signorelli. The first-named picture especially displays a quiteenormous power
Italy from the Alps to Mount Etna . ORVIETO. THE MIDDLE ROADS. 207 Orvieto can discern from a considerable distance the west front of the Cathedral—oneof the wonders of the world. It is in the purest Gothic style, and nearly covered withmosaics upon a gold background, wonderfully symmetrical, grand, and, above all, the cathedral is the Lady Chapel with the renowned frescoes of Luca Signorelliand Beato Ano-elico of Fiesole ;—the finest works of both. The Resurrection of theDead, and Paradise, are by Signorelli. The first-named picture especially displays a quiteenormous power of passion, and wonderful mastery in the representation of the nude;—aforetaste of Michael Angelo. Opposite to this the pyramidical group of Prophets byBeato Angelico enchants the eye. Signorelli gives us powerful, even violent, movementand action : here, on the contrary, all is peace and rest, and the faces shine with a divineserenity ;—a foretaste of Raphael. But neither of these two great and immortal geniuses,despite t
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