Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art (Vol. 3 of 3)Spooner, Shearjashub
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Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art (Vol. 3 of 3)
Spooner, Shearjashub
Art -- Anecdotes; Artists -- Anecdotes
Brunelleschi, Filippo--remarkable instance of the Trials and Triumphs
of Genius, iii, 80;
his Inquiring Mind, Industry, and Discoveries, iii, 81;
his Genius, iii, 82;
his Ambition, iii, 83;
his first Visit to Rome and Assiduity, iii, 84;
Assembly of Architects to consult on the best means of raising the
Cupola of the Cathedral of Florence, iii, 85;
his Return to Rome, iii, 86;
his Invitation back to Florence, iii, 87;
his Discourse, iii, 87;
his Return to Rome, iii, 89;
grand Assemblage of Architects from all parts of Europe, iii, 90;
their Opinions and ridiculous Projects to raise the Cupola, iii, 91;
Filippo's Opposition and Discourse, iii, 92;
taken for a Madman, and driven out of the Assembly, iii, 93;
his Discourse, iii, 94;
his Arguments, and his Proposal that he who could make an Egg stand
on one end should build the Cupola, iii, 94;
his Plan submitted, iii, 96;
its Adoption, iii, 99;
Opposition encountered, iii, 101;
Lorenzo Ghiberti associated with him, iii, 101;
his Vexation and Despair, iii, 102;
Commencement of the Work, iii, 103;
Lorenzo's incapacity for such a Work, iii, 104;
Filippo's Scheme to get rid of him, iii, 105;
Lorenzo disgraced, iii, 109;
Filippo appointed Sole Architect, iii, 111;
his Industry, the wonderful Resources of his Mind, and his
triumphant Success, iii, 112;
Filippo chosen Magistrate of the City, iii, 116;
Jealousies he still encountered, iii, 118;
his Arrest, Mortifying Affront, and Triumph, iii, 118;
Grandeur and Magnificence of his Cupola, iii, 120;
his Enthusiasm, iii, 122;
Brunelleschi and Donatello, iii, 123.
Buffalmacco, the successor of Giotto, ii, 267;
his comical Tricks to enjoy his sweetest Sleep, ii, 268;
his Employment by the Nuns of Faenza, ii, 270;
his Use of their best wine, ii, 272;
his Employment by Bishop Guido, ii, 273;
Comical Pranks of the Bishop's Monkey, ii, 274;
his Trick on the Bishop, ii, 277;
Origin of Libel Painting, ii, 278;
Utility of ancient paintings, ii, 280;
his Commission from the Countryman, and its curious execution, ii, 282;
his Commission from the Perugians, ii, 283;
their Impertinence requited, ii, 284;
his Novel Mode of enforcing Payment, ii, 285.
Callot, Jacques, iii, 176;
his uncontrollable Passion for Art, iii, 176;
his Patriotism, iii, 177.
Callimachus--his invention of the Corinthian Capital, i, 152.
Cambiaso, Luca--his Precocity and remarkable Facility of Hand, iii, 187;
his Invitation to Spain, iii, 188;
Luca and Philip II., iii, 189;
his Artistic Merits, iii, 190;
Boschini and Mengs' Opinions, iii, 190.
Campaspe and Apelles, i, 21.
Campus Martius, i, 91.
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