. A new history of painting in Italy, from the II to the XVI century; . has in one respect something reminiscent of the picture of Agnolo,especially in the figure of the Virgin. The Marriage of the Virgin, one of the finest compositions ofthe Giottesque school, is admirably conceived and arranged. Itis one in which Agnolo replaced the art completely upon the basis 1 The fresco is, however, much damaged by time and restoring. ^ Anna receiving the angel is depicted in a tower in the distance. Twofemales accompanying her in the principal scene are fine in proportion,action, and drapery. The backg
. A new history of painting in Italy, from the II to the XVI century; . has in one respect something reminiscent of the picture of Agnolo,especially in the figure of the Virgin. The Marriage of the Virgin, one of the finest compositions ofthe Giottesque school, is admirably conceived and arranged. Itis one in which Agnolo replaced the art completely upon the basis 1 The fresco is, however, much damaged by time and restoring. ^ Anna receiving the angel is depicted in a tower in the distance. Twofemales accompanying her in the principal scene are fine in proportion,action, and drapery. The background and dress of the figure with the child are nurses playing with the infant are affectionate and pleasing. * The Virgin ascends the steps of the temple tinrning her look on hermother. Her green dress is repainted. The dress of the attendant to theleft of the high priest and the background generally have been retouchedalso. Her mother extends a comforting hand. Joachim is close by neartwo kneeling females, In the porch is a band of players and
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