Chapter V.-Of the Superhuman Ideal.
John Ruskin
§1.
The subject is not to be here treated in detail.
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§2.
The conceivable modes of manifestation of Spiritual Beings are four.
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§3.
And these are in or through creature forms familiar to us.
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§4.
Supernatural character may be impressed on these either by phenomena inconsistent with their common nature (compare
Chap. iv. § 16
).
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§5.
Or by inherent Dignity.
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§6.
1st. Of the expression of inspiration.
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§7.
No representation of that which is more than creature is possible.
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§8.
Supernatural character expressed by modification of accessories.
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§9.
Landscape of the religious painters. Its character is eminently symmetrical.
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§10.
Landscape of Benozzo Gozzoli.
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§11.
Landscape of Perugino and Raffaelle.
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§12.
Such Landscape is not to be imitated.
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§13.
Color, and Decoration. Their use in representations of the Supernatural.
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§14.
Decoration so used must be generic.
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§15.
And color pure.
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§16.
Ideal form of the body itself, of what variety susceptible.
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§17.
Anatomical development how far admissible.
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§18.
Symmetry. How valuable.
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§19.
The influence of Greek art, how dangerous.
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§20.
Its scope, how limited.
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§21.
Conclusion.
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ADDENDA.
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