Word: rubenses
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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How Modern? But whether Picasso's reputation will survive in its present form is an open question. Sir Anthony Blunt, one of England's leading art historians, flatly declares that "Picasso is no longer a modern painter," and that "after 1945, he ceased to hold the leading position...
Another Berenson-directed investment, and this time one that would pay off as one of the greatest Italian paintings the world would ever see, was Titian's Rape of Europa. Few paintings have served as such imaginative inspiration to other artists; it is known that Rubens and Sir Joshua Reynolds...
Other spoils of Berenson's Italian conquests include Raphael's Pieta and a portrait of a Roman Count, a Guardi scene of Venice, Botticelli's Madonna and Child, Giotto's Jesus, Fra Angelico's Assumption, etc. Few museums equal the Gardner's extensive collection of Italian masters. But Berenson was...
Mailer on Millett on Miller, as on Lawrence, is astonishing in the sureness of his under-standing, astonishingly good, that is, until the final twist of his logic. Mailer accuses Millett of missing the quintessential point in Miller, "that lust when it fails is a machine." Then, at his cockiest...
Cherubim and seraphim were sometimes interchangeable. The traditional pattern for both consisted of a head, hands, feet and six wings-one pair pointing down, one pair up, and the third pair spread to fly. It was a formula that could achieve a hierarchic majesty-no angelic being radiates more effortless...