This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 Excerpt: ...Murillo used to prostrate himself for hours. It represents the "Descent from the Cross." The great painter is said to have been so completely fascinated by it, that he would gaze upon its unrivalled beauties until his imagination became exalted; he forgot that it was a representation, thought that he saw the real scene ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 Excerpt: ...Murillo used to prostrate himself for hours. It represents the "Descent from the Cross." The great painter is said to have been so completely fascinated by it, that he would gaze upon its unrivalled beauties until his imagination became exalted; he forgot that it was a representation, thought that he saw the real scene before him, and, with every sense enthralled, waited until the Saviour should actually be taken down from the cross. So complete was the state of fascination into which he was thrown that it was usually some time before he awoke from it as from a dream. The objects, however, which are regarded with the deepest interest by the people in general, are the two keys which, according to tradition, were presented to Saint Ferdinand when Seville was surrendered to him by the Moors. The one presented by the Moorish chief is of iron, with an inscription in Arabic, the meaning of which is, "May Allah rule through his faithful followers over the city of Seville." The other, a silver key, is said to have been presented by the Jews to Saint Ferdinand after the conquest of the city, the inscription on it being in Spanish, "Dio abrira, rey entrera," "God will open, the king shall enter." Even the very vestments of the priests are made an exhibition of, and so far as regards their splendour, their value, their profusion of costly adornment, they may well be looked at with amazement. One can scarcely help asking himself the question what purpose is served by so much gorgeous display in the service of Him who is to be worshipped by his sincere followers in spirit and in truth. In comparison with these priestly vestments, the robes of sovereigns even are poor and paltry, for the eye is literally dazzled, when gazing upon t...
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Add this copy of Sixteen Years of an Artist's Life in Morocco, Spain and to cart. $60.30, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Nabu Press.
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