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...been engaged in journalism in London. From 1896-97, Mr. Strachey was editor of the Cornhill Magazine, and since 1897, he has been with the Spectator, whose list of editors he now heads. He has written books on various subjects, most of them on economics and sociological subjects. "The Madonna at the Barricades," his latest literary effort, is on the present generation...
...gallery of pre-Renaissance painting, including a triptych by Orcagna, a picture each of Simone, Martini and Bellini, 1,200 other paintings of the 11th to 16th Centuries, early enamels, ivories, textiles, furniture, porcelain, faience, majolica. He bought Correggio's Holy Family, Filippino Lippi's most celebrated Madonna and Child, works by Duerer, Van Cleff, Mabuse, Van Dyck. Unfortunately, Collector Chiesa's funds were not inexhaustible. He ordered more than he could pay for. His collection, like that of the late Lord Leverhulme, will be put on sale in Manhattan this season. The sale will be probably...
...Performance opens in a cathedral, where an image of the Madonna is displayed to the multitude. After the service, a young nun is entrusted with the keys and darkness falls...
Oppressed by longings for the life of the outside world the nun succumb to temptation and flees with the young Knight. The Madonna's image then comes to life and takes the place...
...depths of despair, the disillusioned girl finally returns to the cathedral and here the Madonna returns to the Nun her vestments and again takes her place as an image...