The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-12
NEWS OF THE BOOK WORLD
Julian kIaczko's Important Contribution
to the Literature of Art, Rome and
the Observation-Disclosures and Inn
munlty," Popular Book on Proven
tlon OF DIseases-The Magazines.

There is a charm about Julian Klaczko's
Rome and the Renaissance, which one
rarely finds In other writer's about that
period OF the Towering OF art, the revival
OF the study of classical art, the inspira-
ton OF Mtchelangelo and Rafael, actual
ized IN Imposing products of their genius.
klaczko has given his ripest powers to the
study OF the Italian renaissance and he
mas shown In his book the very great SER
vice performed by Julius IT,, the nephew
OF Pope Sixtus W, founder of the Vati-
can library, In the interest Of art renais-
sance during his pontifcate Of ten years
(lbO3-l513). julius was a fighting pope,
with an eye to the maintenance of the
papal territorial possessions; he was an
active and liberal patron of art, giving
to Michelangelo Buonarroti the opportun-
ity to enter upon his most illustrious ca
reer, producing, as the artist put it, 'liv-
ing figures which from the silent depths
of the stone, slowly emerge into the light
of day. under the repeated blows Of the
mallet"-such figures, indeed, as the
David" the Bound Captive 'tVic-
tory, Moses" 1t was Julius II. who
laid the corner stone Of the new Vatican
Basilica in August, 1906. just before he
started off on war of conquest, ordering
the demolition Of the old Basilica dear
to the memories Of the devout
The Sistine frescoes were among the
glories of julius reign, and one of the
glories of the achievements of Michel
angelo. In this period Rafael Santi was
drawn to Rome and commissioned to
paint decoratively the apartments of the
pope, all the artists at work being dis
missed.
The chapter Of the book on the Camera
Della Segnatura" is a most delightful
study Of Rafael and his masterpieces
The sistine frescoes must be contem-
plated thru severe straining of the mus
cles and cords of the neck. Yet it is worth
"crick in the neck to behold the human
form portrayed In its perfection and, as
the author says, with a spIendor UNI
matched since Sykippos and Praxiteles,''
and ''personifying life in it's full exuber-
ance, youth in it's freshness and bril-
1iancy''
There are two portraits Of Julius II. by
Rafael in the book, and the illustrative
feature Is very impressive, there being
Photographic reproductions of the great
examples of ancient art in the vatican and
OF the frescoes Of Rafael and Micnelan-
| gelo and the sculpture Of the latter The
authors style is delightfully."- vivacious
and informing and charmingly original
DR.. Sternberg has done good service
for non professional readers by his lucid
/! treatment Of the subject of the prevention
: OF infectious diseases in his Infection and
Immunity. He does not attempt to deal
with all the theories as to disease germs
and Infection, but states the well-estab-
lished facts and comments upon them
Generally speaking, he points to personal
| cleanliness, thru soap and water
as sufficient for Individual pro-
lection and to avoiding filthy persons and
filthy places, as insuring the reduction OF
danger of contracting disease to the mini
mum. He shows that, while all contagious
diseases are infectious, not all infectious
diseases are contagious. Smallpox
measles and scarlet fever may be trans
mitted by personal contact. The malaria
fevers, yellow fever and trichinosis are OIL
the class which are infectious, but moi
contagious. The author treaties disease
germs, channels of and susceptibility tx
/ infection, and disinfection and immunity
all very important subjects, in simple
and effective way. He gives due promin
ence to tuberculosis, that potentially de-
sructive agent Of King Death.