| + + — | Sat. R. 100: sup. 4. D. 9, ‘05. 1340w. |
Staley, Edgcumbe. Raphael; with a short biographical sketch of Raphael Santi or Sanzio; with a list of principal works. $1.25. Warne.
Uniform with a series of monographs on the great masters, the “mode of presenting Raphael’s life’s work is particularly interesting, while so much is being written of his changing place in the rank of the great artists, as ascribed to him by current criticism. One has an opportunity of studying the various forms in which his genius expressed itself: Single figures of saints and angels; biblical and historical subjects; renderings of sacred and profane legends; and portraits. Then, again, there are the various mediums in which the artist worked, as on canvas, and in fresco, etc. In his mural paintings, we see how excellently his composition was fitted to the various exigencies of architectural decoration.” (Int. Studio.)
“An excellent volume of illustrations of Raphael’s work. In the clear, short, and eminently satisfactory account of Raphael’s life the author neither indulges in extravagant praise, nor accepts theories of scant foundation.”
| + + | Critic. 46: 92. Ja. ‘05. 90w. | |
| + | Int. Studio. 24: sup. 100. F. ‘05. 200w. |
[*] Stanwood, Edward. James Gillespie Blaine. [**]$1.25. Houghton.
“The scenes and events through which Mr. Blaine moved in the most stirring years of his life are now matters of history, and a clear-cut biography, such as Mr. Stanwood has written makes a capital medium through which the younger generation of American readers and students may be made familiar with the post bellum period of our politics. Mr. Stanwood gives especial attention to those episodes in Blaine’s career which were most frequently represented by his enemies as more or less discreditable ... and ... makes an able defense of Blaine against the attacks of his political opponents.”—R. of Rs.
| * | N. Y. Times. 10: 712. O. 21, ‘05. 370w. |
[*] “Nevertheless, the biography is in some respects highly valuable, and should be welcome if only for the new material assembled in a scholarly and interesting way.”
| + + — | Outlook. 81: 835. D. 2, ‘05. 270w. |