. The story of Verona . left hand side—is afresco of the Crucifixion, ascribed first to Cimabue,then to Giotto, and though by neither of them, is atthe same time the work of some very early the left of this entrance, and above an uglymausoleum to the Brenzoni family, is a most beautifulfresco by Vittore Pisanello, and according to Layard,his only fresco-painting, besides the one at St Anas-tasia, yet remaining in Verona. The subject is theAnnunciation, very gracefully and effectively treated,and with some very beautiful architectural drawingaround the Madonna. Further on are more fre
. The story of Verona . left hand side—is afresco of the Crucifixion, ascribed first to Cimabue,then to Giotto, and though by neither of them, is atthe same time the work of some very early the left of this entrance, and above an uglymausoleum to the Brenzoni family, is a most beautifulfresco by Vittore Pisanello, and according to Layard,his only fresco-painting, besides the one at St Anas-tasia, yet remaining in Verona. The subject is theAnnunciation, very gracefully and effectively treated,and with some very beautiful architectural drawingaround the Madonna. Further on are more frescoesof the fourteenth century, which have not been longdiscovered, among them being a striking one of theCrucifixion. Close by is the Chapel of the Sacrament,where hangs the masterpiece of Gian Francesco is described as follows by Layard:— His (Carotos)best existing work is an altarpiece in the church of Maggiore (Verona), representing the Virginand Child and St Anne in glory, with four saints204. CHURCH OF S. FIKMO MAGGIOKK TllK MADONNA AND CUIU) AND ST ANNE IN GLORY, WITH OTHER SAINTS BELOW (G. FRANCESCO CAKOTO) S. Fermo Maggiore beneath, signed and dated 1528. It is grandly con-ceived, powerful in colour, giving the impression thathe had seen and been influenced by Bernardino Luini ;the Madonna is a beautiful woman with a tender andgentle expression ; the Child less pleasing ; the headsof SS. Roch and John are especially fine. ^ The fresco over a small door leading into theTorriani chapel is by Francesco Bonsignori, signed anddated 1484 ; and inside the chapel is the tomb raisedby Girolamo della Torre, and said to be one of themost precious works of art preserved in S. may doubtless be so for those who first of all arefortunate enough to find some means whereby they canobtain sufficient light to view this treasure ; and whosecondly are content to be put off with copies of theoriginal. For the bronze bas - reliefs which oncedecorated this tom
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