lombardism

Updated: May 3, 2025

The angularity and crumpled draperies of the Milanese manner, when so exaggerated, produce an impression of caricature. Yet many subordinate details a row of putti in a Cinque Cento frieze, for instance and much of the low relief work, especially the Crucifixion, with its characteristic episodes of the fainting Marys and the soldiers casting dice, are lovely in their unaffected Lombardism.

John Addington Symonds - New Italian sketches

Yet many subordinate details a row of putti in a cinquecento frieze, for instance and much of the low relief work especially the Crucifixion with its characteristic episodes of the fainting Maries and the soldiers casting dice are lovely in their unaffected Lombardism.

John Addington Symonds - Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, First Series