General Biography: Or Lives, Critical And Historical, Of The Most Eminent Persons Of All Ages, Countries, Conditions And Professions, Arranged According To Alphabetical Order, Volume 9Robinson, 1814 - 644 pages |
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... Rome , he went to that capital , placed himself under their tuition , and assumed their name . His progress in the art made him known to Bramante , who , in 1512 , confided to him the execution of several works . He soon obtained ...
... Rome , he went to that capital , placed himself under their tuition , and assumed their name . His progress in the art made him known to Bramante , who , in 1512 , confided to him the execution of several works . He soon obtained ...
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... Rome by the archi- tect Giuliano da San Gallo , where he was em- ployed in designing and modelling antiques . In competition with two other artists he made a model in wax of the Laocoon , which obtained the preference in the judgment of ...
... Rome by the archi- tect Giuliano da San Gallo , where he was em- ployed in designing and modelling antiques . In competition with two other artists he made a model in wax of the Laocoon , which obtained the preference in the judgment of ...
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... Rome in 1521. He accompanied his father on his removal to Venice , where he was instructed in classical literature by the ablest masters . It being his father's design to fit him for advance- ment at the court of Rome , he was sent to ...
... Rome in 1521. He accompanied his father on his removal to Venice , where he was instructed in classical literature by the ablest masters . It being his father's design to fit him for advance- ment at the court of Rome , he was sent to ...
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... Rome , where he was honourably acquitted , and the inquisitor was censured for his ignorance and presumption . The result of this process served only to render his merits more con- spicuous , and to increase the respect which was ...
... Rome , where he was honourably acquitted , and the inquisitor was censured for his ignorance and presumption . The result of this process served only to render his merits more con- spicuous , and to increase the respect which was ...
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... Rome . He was also charged with being too familiar with Jews , and with those Protestant heretics from all parts , who , attracted by the fame of his exalted abili- ties , visited him at Venice . So unfavourable was the impression which ...
... Rome . He was also charged with being too familiar with Jews , and with those Protestant heretics from all parts , who , attracted by the fame of his exalted abili- ties , visited him at Venice . So unfavourable was the impression which ...
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