The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-23
MODERN ART IN ITABK

fine arts-a sum in no way insignificant, par
ticulnry If the low condition of Italian finances
be taken into cons Liberation. as well IA the fact
,hnt the franc His here the Office Of the Amori-
can dollar There arc Government academies
Of fine arts at Milan. Turin. Venice. and Gar
nara; institutes Mt Rome. Florence. Naples.
Bologna. Parma, Modem. Lucca, Massa. and
Reggie d'Enia Genoa Bcrgamo. Verona.
lirbn, Sienna. Pisa, Peruga. and Ravenua
have art schools supported either by the prov
ince or by the city.
Each one OF these schools has produced rep
rcscntatve painters. Florence. Rome. and. TO
degree. Milan. particularly distinguishing
themselves for the treatment OF historical sub
gets Ussi Of Florence. Is undoubtedly the
greatest historical painter OF the age. Though OF
late he has not produced anything equal tn his
Caccata del Duca di Atene." this alone is suf-
ilcicnt TO place him ut thu head OF the painters OF
his class. Gaulticr de- Brlenne. an adventurer
who bore the title Of Duke OF Athens. had sue
ccedcd in becoming Lord Of Florence 1892;
bui after year Of cruel dcspotsm the people
arose and the old palace. then tho Dukes
residence. was bcsieged. and after eight
days hard fighting. VIGOROUSLY entered
Nv the crowd July 2G. 13l3l. Tho paint
ing represents the Duke. pale with fear.
seated at table in hs private apart
monts. while one OF the boldest patriots In the
throng. whose bandagcd head bespcaks the
part he has taken in the struggle. unceremoni-
Uu-y bids him 20 append his signature TO n
paper containing his ahdication rs Lord OF Flor
Cnco and his promise never again to enter its
Catcs. The life OF the Florentine republic with
all It's passions. was never so powerfully rem
dored. Striking in color mastery in design.
perfect rs regards the grouping and dstribu-
ton Of its lifelke figures. this picture is an
evidence that tho genius OF Michael Angelo
SIN hovcrs over the gentle city Of Flowers
SignOr Ademollo created n stir few years
ngowith his " Murder Of Alexander do Medics."
~ It is known. Alexander. that monster of
tyranny who has been often called the first
Dnke Of Florence. was assass inated Jan. G.
1881. while sleeping. by his relative Loron-
2luo dc Medicis. n reckless youth whose admi-
ration for the murderers OF the tyrants OF
Greece and Rome knew no bounds. The
cramped CORPSE OF the Duke lies ON the floor.
not far from his bod. and on' Of his Wallets goes
10 open the shutters OF the window and sud
dcny turns his head startled by tho cry
of another valet who is just entering the
room. The surprise and fright expressed
by the latter. and the uncertainty on the face OF
the former. who has not yet realized what has
occurred. are so mastery portrayed rs 10 be
only surpassed by real life. From the half
opon window Hood OF light flows across the
room with "a WONDERFUL tUN'l OF tnlhInSfufos
which beautifully brings into relief the fore
Shortening Of the Dukes body. The shadow
cast on the wall by the body OF the valet at the
window adds an inexpicable charm 10 the
painting. Prof. Ademoos last painting is
The Meeting OF King Victor Emanuel and
Garibald at the Bridge Of Teano " ls6Ol. Al
though somewhat crude in color. this painting
j. imagined with perfect relation to the subject
aud exquisite feeling and may well De pointed
out ns n masterpiece rs regards composition
md execution.
Tho last sensation at Florence In connec-
ton with art. was produced by Prof. Bel
lucci with his picture The Body OF King Man
fred OF Suabia." Perhaps no painting has ever
created such a stir and has gathered so many
visitors around IT, The subject thereof is the
recognition Of the body OF King Manfred in the
presence Of Charles d'Anjou. 4 rumor was
nhoat that Manfred had escaped dea.h. King
Charles. with the fears OF a usurper. ordere d
search for the body on the battlefield OF Bene-
vento; but when Ito discovery was reported tue
suspicious King. fearing some deception anu
accompanied by the Bishop OF Pescara. sum
noned some OF the barons who we're his pris-
oners and who were known as most devoted
10 the Ghibelin Prince. md ordered IN
body TO be brought before them. N
sooner WAS il uncovered than one OF IN
barons. Giordnno Lanca. chained though p
80 0,,np fus.lf on his knees TO embrace IN
w, aId"b tad ~ his heroic Muster and friend
!ph io'v ~ IT, ~ Manfred on a litter a woolle
IN ,Sry,,r over his mis- occupies the fore
Clo,m W IN one size stand the Larons well eX
Stouuta,,, y,ir grief. Two cover their faces on
i.DooinsS ss il were Mortified with grief an
a .nnther tperban. the most mastery painted &
Iii considerlng the difficulties to overcome
ehuensu.9S 70 ri n' ronnc nitempis 10 deny IN
suhlin1s ffth."nt,,y THE great effect centres
soips ~ rbnries Il Aniou and the Bishop
noWeNet' X N,h1,,, con he dsene1 and more ma
s na, ~ thnnghtiui exnr.ssion with whc
uthl tlan hv H. i,iotes his dead riva
tbn rlehen t ~ ,reasUr"s 81 classic art hol,
hohJ, ~ :, ~, ,raIiti1n although painters al
sh1Iv 1iusv,S tbars who have holdly seceds
not Z, s1Iccb ~ Jacoyacci Lucio ROssi L
rom III - and ntn.rs who daily VI
yoris' aUW,raaniV in the new fields Of art.
IIesh ~ - co,rrse bistorirnl haunting fin,
nn'spL IL -. in H., Ftarnal civ. one of theI
~ Siy,'"ri' and his lst Moments Of Brutus a
'o,t u,,i. ~ philirrt ara enough 10 ma
~. .nI t W d"h istorinI School highly respe L.
u l'oi" a. ,ba M.iescnier ~ Italy: none Of q
Siihohi 10 W. I,rstond drawing better than
~ ~ iaas'.d 49, ~ colors and color reatio
!i's nppp, To- ',i,sI 10 thnt ~ th,- French paint
- ver IainiS odu"l " hss been compare
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