Mornings in Florence by John Ruskin
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"Let your light so shine before men."
She wears a green dress, like Music her hair in the Arabian arch, with jewelled diadem. Under David. Medallion, Almsgiving. Beneath her, Peter Lombard, _Technical Points_.--It is curious that while the instinct of perspective was not strong enough to enable any painter at this time to foreshorten a foot, it yet suggested to them the expression of elevation by raising the horizon. I have not examined the retouching. The hair and diadem at least are genuine, the face is dignified and compassionate, and much on the old lines. XI. DEVOTIONAL THEOLOGY.--Giving glory to God, or, more accurately, whatever feelings He desires us to have towards Him, whether of affection or awe. This is the science or method of _devotion_ for Christians universally, just as the Practical Theology is their science or method of _action_. In blue and red: a narrow black rod still traceable in the left hand; I am not sure of its meaning. ("Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me?") The other hand open in admiration, like Astronomy's; but Devotion's is held at her breast. Her head very characteristic of Memmi, with |
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