Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-05
POETS. &c

poetry, was famous by his EeI, his TIsYCg-
tory, and his Paruiise.
! Petr:irch, of hrt zzo. has imuorsalized The
lovely Laura, the Fountain of Va,c,use, and
himself, by his tender and harmonious YER
ses.
Rnccace, of Tuscany, the disciple and the
friend IF Petrarch, was admired for ms No
wells. He lived considerable time at Naples
in the reign cf queen Joan.
| Machiavcl, Of Florence, was celebrated for
his political treatise entitled The Prime, and
by his Florentine history.
| Ariostc ofReggio, wasshe first pact of It.
aiv with Tasso; more lively, more anirnat-
ed than the latter. He is the author of Dr.
iando Furioso. The late Charles James Fox,
who, with view. to improve his elocution as
well as his literary taste, made himself well
acquainted with the merits ofthe best ancient
and modern poets, ranks AriostoneSt tn Ho-
mer.
Guicciartlini, of Florence, was celebrated
by his personal worth and his writings: and
above all, by his history, in Italian, from 1894
to 1882.
| Paul Jovian, bishop of Nocera, was cele-
DRAFTED by his writings, and particularly by
his history, in 45 books, which comes down
to 1874.
! Tasso, OF Naples, was the first poet of TIA
| iy with Ariosto but more noble & more cor
| rect than the latter. He has written Jerrsa-
lem Delivered and .fmintQ. Mr.. Fox thinks
Tasso below Ariosto; vet at the same time
| acknowledges that Metastasio, who he adj
mits ought to be better Judge Of Italian po-
etry than himself, upon the whole gives Tas-
so the preference.
GuarinI, of Ferrara, was poet celebrated
by his works, of which the most known is the
Pastor Fido.
NaIl &c JoJ,, L.
science and misfortunes He rendered him.
ST. ST. immortal by his astronomical diseove-
Torricelli, of Faenza, was the successor
of Gallileo in the mathematical career. He
invented the microscope.
Metastasio, of Rome, was dramatic po-
ct, celebrated by the perfection to which he
brought lyric tragedy.
PAINTERS, &c.
Cimabue and Giotto Of Florence, were the
restorers of painting and the fathers of the
Florentine school.
Raphael Sanzio, of Urbiro, ranks am@ng
the first of painters.
Leonardo da Vinci, of Florence, was one of
the greatest men of his time.
Pnrrugino, of Perugia, was the master ef
Raphael.
OF these, the chief productions are, the
Iranafguration, an immortal work, (by
Raphael,) considered as the first picture of
the world St. Cecilia, whichis very famous
and the celebrated Halls of the Vatican.
Andrew del Sarto Vanucchi, of Florence,
is chiefly esteemed for variety: The HHado-
ma del Sacco. and Sc. .dudrezy adoring the
cross, are his principal works. He was a
faithful COPPER.
Corregio AHegri. of Corregio, excelled in
the graces OF his art, and was the inventor of
his own style of painting. He was skiIful in
tore-shortening Among his best productions
is the Christmas Night, which is allowed to
be admirable.
The Parmesan Mazzola, of Parma. who
was called the son ofthe Graces, and whose
works are very rare, distinguished himself
by his Moses, his .ddam and Eue, and some
other pieces. He is SUPPOSED to have been
the inventor Of the art of etching with aqua
forts.
Julius Romani Pippi, of Rome, was a pu-
pill of Raphael, and equal to his master. A
mong other works, he left the Victory of Ju-
utter oVcr the Giants.
Michael Angelo Buonarotti, of Tuscany,
was the first of the Italians for architecture
and sculpture, and the emulator of Raphael
in painting. His chief works are the last
Judgment, the Crucjfchon, and the Church
Of Sc. Peter.
Titan Vecello, of Venice, was the first of
the Venetian school; & the greatest coorist
ever known. Reubens is compared to him.
Among his best performances is the Mar
tyrdom Of 81 Peter, II last slttther, & Christ
crowned 7vith MoTns.
Paul Veronese Caliari, of Verona, possess.
ed the richest and the finest genius for the
composition of a picture. Ofhis performan-
ces, Jesus Christ with tie Phd1fsee is distin-
guished.
Tintoretto Robusti, of Venice, astonished by
the enthusiasm of his gunius and the boldness
Of his pencil. Sc. Marx, and the crucifction
" Jesus Christ, are among his best pieces.
Caravagio Amerigi, Of Milan, had fine ia
tents; but has too frequently copied nature
in her deformities.
Barocchi, of Urbino, cxcelled in subjects
Of devotion. Many of his performances are
to be found at the Louvre, in Paris.
The Caracchi, Lewis, Anthony, and Han
nibal, together with their pupils, brought the
art of painting to great perfection in all its
branches. Among their productions the No
her oF PITY, by Hannibal, is distinguished.
Many Of their works are held in great es-
TEEN.
Dominichini Zampieri, of Bologna, excel
ed in purity Of design, in the beauty of his
heads, and the naturalness of his attitudes.
His communion Of So. Jerome, (Which ranks
after the TRANSPORTATION by Raphael is his
chief piece.
Guido REM, Of Bologna, was remarkable
for the aggregate of his PROJECTIONS: without
being equal to certain great masters, he uni
ted more Of beauty, of grace, and of finish,
than any ono Of them. His master-work IS
81. Peter WeehiHg, a celebrated perform
ance, and supposed to be the most complete
of Italy. This artists love Of gaming reduc-