. Art in France. foreground, near the edge of theframe; in the centre of the picture, the objects become lighter asthey recede, penetrated by the light and set ablaze as it were by theardent atmosphere. These landscapes were lovingly contemplated:they have been copied and plagiarised extensively. Claude broughtsomething of the radiance of Italy everywhere with his colour; evenin the works of mediocre imitators, there is some reflex of thoseglowing memories which never fade from the mind of the Northernerwho has once crossed the Alps. Between the brilliant Renaissance and the sun of Louis .
. Art in France. foreground, near the edge of theframe; in the centre of the picture, the objects become lighter asthey recede, penetrated by the light and set ablaze as it were by theardent atmosphere. These landscapes were lovingly contemplated:they have been copied and plagiarised extensively. Claude broughtsomething of the radiance of Italy everywhere with his colour; evenin the works of mediocre imitators, there is some reflex of thoseglowing memories which never fade from the mind of the Northernerwho has once crossed the Alps. Between the brilliant Renaissance and the sun of Louis .\IV, the first half of the seven-teenth century seems to liesomewhat in the in this twilight, thatclassic spirit, the disci[:)hneof which was thenceforthto govern all forms cfintellectual activity inFrance, was definitelyevolved. The generationof Louis XIII appears tohave been sacrificed, be-cause the magnificence it f:g. 4jo. PurssiN. the , -i i i (The Louvre. Paris.) made possible Was onr 210. THE EVOLUTION OF CLASSICAL ART
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