Sec. 1. The subject is not to be here treated in detail. 212
Sec. 2. The conceivable modes of manifestation of Spiritual Beings
are four. 212
Sec. 3. And these are in or through creature forms familiar to us. 213
Sec. 4. Supernatural character may be impressed on these either by
phenomena inconsistent with their common nature (compare
Chap. iv. Sec. 16). 213
Sec. 5. Or by inherent Dignity. 213
Sec. 6. 1st. Of the expression of inspiration. 214
Sec. 7. No representation of that which is more than creature is
possible. 215
Sec. 8. Supernatural character expressed by modification of
accessories. 216
Sec. 9. Landscape of the religious painters. Its character is
eminently symmetrical. 217
Sec. 10. Landscape of Benozzo Gozzoli. 217
Sec. 11. Landscape of Perugino and Raffaelle. 218
Sec. 12. Such Landscape is not to be imitated. 218
Sec. 13. Color, and Decoration. Their use in representations of the
Supernatural. 219
Sec. 14. Decoration so used must be generic. 220
Sec. 15. And color pure. 220
Sec. 16. Ideal form of the body itself, of what variety susceptible. 221
Sec. 17. Anatomical development how far admissible. 221
Sec. 18. Symmetry. How valuable. 221
Sec. 19. The influence of Greek art, how dangerous. 222
Sec. 20. Its scope, how limited. 223
Sec. 21. Conclusion. 224
ADDENDA. 225
LIST OF PLATES TO VOLUME II.
_Page._
Court of the Ducal Palace, Venice 10
From a drawing by Ruskin.
Tomb of the Ilaria di Caretto, Lucca 72
From a photograph.
The Adoration of the Magi 158
From a painting by Ruskin, after Tintoret.
Study of Stone Pine, at Sestri 198
From a drawing by Ruskin.
PART III.
OF IDEAS OF BEAUTY.
SECTION I.
OF THE THEORETIC FACULTY.
CHAPTER I.
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