Word: giovanni
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...paintings are: A Florentine Tabernacle, a really fine work in the time of the close of the 15th century, a portrait of a Procurator of St. Mark having the characteristics of the work of Tintoretto, A Madonna and child with saints by Benvenuto di Giovanni (Del Guasta), a Vienese painter of the 15th century, and an Adorazione of the school of Ferrara; perhaps by Lorenzo Costa...
...Italian artists represented the most important are: Andrea Mantegua, Marc Antonio Rainmondi, Boldini, Giovanni Antonio, and Robetta. One whole case is given up to the "Liber Studiorum" of Turner and beside these are placed some valuable etchings by Claude Lorraine. There are some beautiful impressions by Durer from "The Melencolia," "The Great Fortune," and "The Shield and Skull." In addition to these are his portraits of Melanchthon, Piekheimer and Erasmus. These are all metal engravings. Among the wood engravings by Durer are a number from "The Great Passion," and "The Little Passion," which are two of his most valuable series...
Letter Aria from "Don Giovanni," Mozart...
Overture, "Don Giovanni," Mozart...
...Florence, the Chronicle of Giovanni Villani is of highest interest and importance. If the Chronicle of Dino Compagni were what it professes to be, a contemporary record of events, it would be of incomparable worth: and tho' it be of doubtful genuineness it is still of value...