The Makers of Venice Doges Conquerors Painters And Men of Letters
The Makers of Venice Doges Conquerors Painters And Men of Letters
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One can imagine that the painter went, not without trepidation, among the proud and hated invaders who had thus changed the face of the earth. The grim monarch before whom Europe trembled received him with courtesy and favor, and Gentile painted his portrait, and that of his queen no doubt some chosen member of the harem whom the Venetian chose to rep- resent as the sharer of Mohammed's throne.
The portrait of the sultan, formally dated, has been brought back to Venice, after four hundred years... and many vicissitudes, by Sir Henry Layard. It represents no murderous Turk, but a face of curious refinement, almost feeble, though full of the impassive calm of an unquestioned despot. The Venetian, as the story goes, had begun to be at his ease, cheered, no doubt, by the condescension of the autocrat before whom all prostrated themselves, but who showed no pride to the painter, and by the unanimous marveling surprise, as at a prodigy, of all beholders, when a horrible incident occurred. He would seem to have gone on painting familiar subjects, notwithstanding the inappropriateness of his surround- ings, and had just finished the story of John the Baptist " who was reverenced by the Turks as a prophet.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
One can imagine that the painter went, not without trepidation, among the proud and hated invaders who had thus changed the face of the earth. The grim monarch before whom Europe trembled received him with courtesy and favor, and Gentile painted his portrait, and that of his queen no doubt some chosen member of the harem whom the Venetian chose to rep- resent as the sharer of Mohammed's throne.
The portrait of the sultan, formally dated, has been brought back to Venice, after four hundred years... and many vicissitudes, by Sir Henry Layard. It represents no murderous Turk, but a face of curious refinement, almost feeble, though full of the impassive calm of an unquestioned despot. The Venetian, as the story goes, had begun to be at his ease, cheered, no doubt, by the condescension of the autocrat before whom all prostrated themselves, but who showed no pride to the painter, and by the unanimous marveling surprise, as at a prodigy, of all beholders, when a horrible incident occurred. He would seem to have gone on painting familiar subjects, notwithstanding the inappropriateness of his surround- ings, and had just finished the story of John the Baptist " who was reverenced by the Turks as a prophet.
What to read after The Makers of Venice Doges Conquerors Painters And Men of Letters?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Mrs Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant to read onlineMoreLess
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