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POLLAIUOLO
the problem before her.* Next to her is Astrology, an
inspired figure gazing upwards, one of the simplest in
pose and the most severe of the series.f Dialectics
again is less mannered and of great beauty (Plate
XLVL). Like Perspective, she bears the Rovere oak
branch, and with the other hand holds the symbolic
scorpion. J
At the foot of the Tomb are two nude figures,
Rhetoric and Grammar reclining back to back with
their feet crossed. Rhetoric (Plate XLVII.) holds the
Rovere oak branch; § her body and legs repeat almost
exactly those of Grammar in a reversed position.
Notwithstanding the restlesssness of the figures and
draperies, the exceedingly high relief, and the goldsmith’s
minuteness of detail, the general effect of the Monument
is grand and severe. Technically as well as artistically
* “ Numerorum seriem in infinitum procedere. Numerus est
multitude ex unitate composita.”
+ The motto of Astrology: “ Qui ad rem aliquam aptus est,
habebit omnino stellam eius rei significatricem in nativitate sua
potentam. Animus qui ad intelligentiam rerum aptus est, magis
assequitur veritatem, quam qui ad summum se in scientia exercint.
Amor et odium accipiuntur ex convenientia turn luminarium turn
etiam ascendentiae utriusque nativitatis ; signa verb quae obcedientia
dicuntur, intendunt amicitiam. Animus sapiens ccelesti pote stati
cooperatur, sicut optimus quoq’ agricola in undando arandoq’ naturae
ipsius agri cooperatur.”
J The motto of Dialectics : “ Ars artium et scientia scientarum
ego sum, in omnibus doctrinis principia pono, quia ratiocinandi
doceo modum, ideoque verum et falsum unicuiqu’ eligio.”
§ The motto of Rhetoric : “ Aperta et ampla oratione ex qualibet
disciplina pro tempore assumo, apte dico, persuadeo et dissuadeo.”
Of Grammar: “ Diversorium idiomatum homines doceo, ut uno
duntaxat idiomate omnes loquantur.”
POLLAIUOLO
the problem before her.* Next to her is Astrology, an
inspired figure gazing upwards, one of the simplest in
pose and the most severe of the series.f Dialectics
again is less mannered and of great beauty (Plate
XLVL). Like Perspective, she bears the Rovere oak
branch, and with the other hand holds the symbolic
scorpion. J
At the foot of the Tomb are two nude figures,
Rhetoric and Grammar reclining back to back with
their feet crossed. Rhetoric (Plate XLVII.) holds the
Rovere oak branch; § her body and legs repeat almost
exactly those of Grammar in a reversed position.
Notwithstanding the restlesssness of the figures and
draperies, the exceedingly high relief, and the goldsmith’s
minuteness of detail, the general effect of the Monument
is grand and severe. Technically as well as artistically
* “ Numerorum seriem in infinitum procedere. Numerus est
multitude ex unitate composita.”
+ The motto of Astrology: “ Qui ad rem aliquam aptus est,
habebit omnino stellam eius rei significatricem in nativitate sua
potentam. Animus qui ad intelligentiam rerum aptus est, magis
assequitur veritatem, quam qui ad summum se in scientia exercint.
Amor et odium accipiuntur ex convenientia turn luminarium turn
etiam ascendentiae utriusque nativitatis ; signa verb quae obcedientia
dicuntur, intendunt amicitiam. Animus sapiens ccelesti pote stati
cooperatur, sicut optimus quoq’ agricola in undando arandoq’ naturae
ipsius agri cooperatur.”
J The motto of Dialectics : “ Ars artium et scientia scientarum
ego sum, in omnibus doctrinis principia pono, quia ratiocinandi
doceo modum, ideoque verum et falsum unicuiqu’ eligio.”
§ The motto of Rhetoric : “ Aperta et ampla oratione ex qualibet
disciplina pro tempore assumo, apte dico, persuadeo et dissuadeo.”
Of Grammar: “ Diversorium idiomatum homines doceo, ut uno
duntaxat idiomate omnes loquantur.”