, 1875-11-07
The Michael Angelo Celebra-
tion in Florence.
0rations by Meissonier and Charles
Bla4e---Processions,
Fetes, Etc.
The Water'Colors at the Exposition
BulEdipgg-Rerbert, Pront, and
9utsum, Of tho English
School,
What Chicago Artists Are Doing
-..Odd Notes.
MICHAEL ANGELO,

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MICHAEL ANGELO,
THE QuATER-cENTErHIAL CELEBRATION.
The Cosnsopolite is = journal published II
Kome in four lapgnages-Epglish, German
| French, and Italian The issue OF Oct 7 CON
taius full account OF the Michael Angelo Fes-
+! tlval at Florence, which extended oyer nearly
whole week, from Saturday, Sept. II, to the 18th
/ The first day was occupied principally With the
transportation Of the remains OF the distioguish-
ed Italian historian aud politician, Carlo Rotta,
to the Church OF Santa Croce, IN imposing mill.
tary funeral, and . lecture in the evening By
8gnor T&ruffi upon " Michael Angelo as Poet, "
before crowded audience at the Pathological
Circle
The next day, Sunday, Was one OF the great
days. In tue morning there WAS sort OF ill.,
dustrial exhibition and agricultural fair in hall
in the Cascine the public park), which was Wis.,
tied and addressed by the dignitaries, the
Prince Of canguano, the Ministers, tie
Prefeot, etc. 4 congress OF architects snd
engineers followed st o'clock, and At the same
time grand concert Was given By the otches-
tral and choral eooietles OF Florence IN the
''salone del 0nquecento," in which among 9TH
s,;s,sas = sa,.,I sseS:..4 a wv .a"el'ea!s "
A1.sne'1 teae ooup'0''ion ee' W MUSIC ~
contemporary MUSICIANS anu published in Ven
ice in 1865. The grand procession followed, and
tha first halt mas made 1t the Buona1otti Palace,
where the bronze statue Of Michael Angelo was
unveiled, q copy by Prof Papi from that in the
National Museum, and a discourse was pro-
nouncea. 1he msson was then continued to the
Church OF SAINTS Oroce, where the
CROWNS SENT RI DIFFERENT NATIONS
TO Do placed upon the tomb OF Mlchael Angelo
were presented. nve IN number, one Of silver
oak leaves sent by the Goetho Academy Of
science and Fine Arts from Frankfort,
one from Vienna, one from Copenhagoa.
etc- The Marquis Peni- -Fabbroni, the
director OF Santa Croce Church, stated that
century ago tho body OF the great sculptor waa
IN perfect state OF preservation, but that whep.
aa custodian Of the Church, he inspected the
tomb few years ago, light dust only remained,
hardly preserving the form Of body.
The cortege then proceeded up to the "Piaz-
zale Michelangelo," where a brilliant multitude,
heguling The time with music and refreshments,
bad long been awaiting them. a bronze copy of
the David has been erected in the middle Of
the piazza, Of which no particular description
has reached here, but it appears from photo
graph that the base is decorated iii that word
may be used) with copies Of the figures from the
Medicis' tomb, forming altogether . wonderful
ly-beautifnl and imposing group Of statuary.
Addresses we're than delivered By Prof. Pagan
ucci, the minister Of Spayenta, the French art
ist Meiesonier. Charles Blanc, OF the French In
stitute, and SignoEs Cont. Of Portoguaro, and |
Paschidi, OF Greece.
are the best known in th1a country, and from
the reports OF the speeches they must have been |
such as ought to be published in permanent I
form for the use OF art-atudents everywhere. |
Melssonier spoke like poet rather than artist. !
tspturously. enthusiastically, first OF Michael !
ANGELO his fr6AE16H thA Etktina ffharxa1 |