Memoirs of Early Italian Painters: And of the Progress of Painting in Italy ...
Memoirs of Early Italian Painters: And of the Progress of Painting in Italy ...
Jameson, Mrs. (Anna), 1794-1860
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The passionate energy and forget- fulness of all the common interests and pleasures of life with which he pursued his favourite art obtained him, at an early age, the notice of Cosmo de' Medici. Then intervened the civil troubles of the republic : Cosmo was banished; and Masaccio left Florence to pursue his studies at Eome with the same ardour, and with all the advantages afforded by the remains of ancient art col- lected there. While at Eome, Masaccio painted in the church of San Clemente a Cr...ucifixion, and some scenes from the life of St. Catherine of Alexandria ; but unhappily these igitized by Google Died 1443.] FRESCOES IN THE CARMINE. 81 bAve 1)6611 so ooarsely paiiit6d over, that every Testige of Masaccio's hand has disappeared—only the oomposi- tion remains ; and from the engravings which exist some idea may be formed of their beauty and simplicity.* Cosmo de' Medici was recalled from banishment in 1433 ; and soon affcerwards, probably through his patron- age and influence, the completion of the chapel of St.
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