A history of painting... - with a preface by Frank Brangwyn (1911) (14804732833)

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Title: A history of painting... / with a preface by Frank Brangwyn
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Macfall, Haldane, 1860-1928
Subjects: Painting Painters
Publisher: Boston : Dana Estes and Co.
Contributing Library: PIMS - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto



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OF PAINTING Leonardo, in his letter to Sforza of Milan giving the WHEREINlist of services that he would render to any potentate, with WE MEETno shy or uncertain estimate of his worth, does not set THE GIANThimself down as artist above all, but as scientist. Nor ^^ THEwere his gifts greater in artistry, whether of design or painting ^y,-t-, Zj-,or sculpture or music, whether in that mighty activity of ^^rp pparchitecture that is science and art united, than was his nAISSANCEastonishing knowledge of engineering, geology, mathe-matics, the science of war and the engines of war, or inhuman anatomy and in worldly philosophy. His writingson the theory and practice of art are profound. He couldfind time, amid prodigious intellectual pursuits such as mighthave wearied a score of great brains, to plan and design theCourt pageants of the Duke of Milan. And to the inventionof a flying-machine he brought his untiring genius withdogged insistence. His restless and active imaginationdreamed no vagu