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schools, and die splendid richness of the 

 Venetian ; the striking effects of which last 

 school, in every way, they studied with great 

 assiduity. An example of that middle style 

 may be given from a picture of one of the 

 greatest among the Bolognese masters — 

 the Martyrdom of St Andrew, by Domeni- 

 chine, which is etched by Carlo Maratti. 

 There is an open range of columns, and the 

 view is through them towards the outward 

 air, which gives great lightness to the whole : 

 but they are in one strait line, and directly- 

 opposite to the eye ; and on the left hand of 

 the picture, tihe wall of the inclosed place in 

 which the scene is represented, is quite plain. 

 By means of these circumstances, he has 

 given to the general composition that de- 

 gree of repose and simplicity, which, in 

 his judgment, was best suited to the oc- 

 casion. 



Pietro da Cortona lias been reproached, 

 and not without reason, as the corrupter of 

 the Italian taste in painting : corrupters in 

 every way, have generally some attractions 

 by means of which they are enabled t«> »e« 



