Chapter XI

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From this reading As we may here remind our readers, it was painted at Rome chiefly, in 1853-4, and was exhibited at the Academy of 1855.

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From this reading As we may here remind our readers, it was painted at Rome chiefly, in 1853-4, and was exhibited at the Academy of 1855.

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From this reading As we may here remind our readers, it was painted at Rome chiefly, in 1853-4, and was exhibited at the Academy of 1855.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As a provocation to criticism, most interesting of all is his picture, the _Cimabue's Madonna carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence_, upon which we have already commented.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading As we may here remind our readers, it was painted at Rome chiefly, in 1853-4, and was exhibited at the Academy of 1855.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading As a provocation to criticism, most interesting of all is his picture, the _Cimabue's Madonna carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence_, upon which we have already commented.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading As a provocation to criticism, most interesting of all is his picture, the _Cimabue's Madonna carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence_, upon which we have already commented.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some pages of this famous pronouncement are devoted to this very picture, and we cannot do better than quote freely from a criticism so remarkable.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As we may here remind our readers, it was painted at Rome chiefly, in 1853-4, and was exhibited at the Academy of 1855.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Some pages of this famous pronouncement are devoted to this very picture, and we cannot do better than quote freely from a criticism so remarkable.

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From this reading Some pages of this famous pronouncement are devoted to this very picture, and we cannot do better than quote freely from a criticism so remarkable.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading As a provocation to criticism, most interesting of all is his picture, the _Cimabue's Madonna carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence_, upon which we have already commented.

for the most part

From this reading As we may here remind our readers, it was painted at Rome chiefly, in 1853-4, and was exhibited at the Academy of 1855.

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From this reading As a provocation to criticism, most interesting of all is his picture, the _Cimabue's Madonna carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence_, upon which we have already commented.

the act of closing something

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading As a provocation to criticism, most interesting of all is his picture, the _Cimabue's Madonna carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence_, upon which we have already commented.

characteristic of the present

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading Some pages of this famous pronouncement are devoted to this very picture, and we cannot do better than quote freely from a criticism so remarkable.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Some pages of this famous pronouncement are devoted to this very picture, and we cannot do better than quote freely from a criticism so remarkable.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading As we may here remind our readers, it was painted at Rome chiefly, in 1853-4, and was exhibited at the Academy of 1855.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Some pages of this famous pronouncement are devoted to this very picture, and we cannot do better than quote freely from a criticism so remarkable.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In that year, as good fortune would have it, Mr. Ruskin issued for the first time, "Notes on some of the Principal Pictures Exhibited in the Rooms of the Royal Academy."

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading As a provocation to criticism, most interesting of all is his picture, the _Cimabue's Madonna carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence_, upon which we have already commented.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In that year, as good fortune would have it, Mr. Ruskin issued for the first time, "Notes on some of the Principal Pictures Exhibited in the Rooms of the Royal Academy."

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading In that year, as good fortune would have it, Mr. Ruskin issued for the first time, "Notes on some of the Principal Pictures Exhibited in the Rooms of the Royal Academy."

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From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

in a free manner

From this reading Some pages of this famous pronouncement are devoted to this very picture, and we cannot do better than quote freely from a criticism so remarkable.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In that year, as good fortune would have it, Mr. Ruskin issued for the first time, "Notes on some of the Principal Pictures Exhibited in the Rooms of the Royal Academy."

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As a provocation to criticism, most interesting of all is his picture, the _Cimabue's Madonna carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence_, upon which we have already commented.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading As we may here remind our readers, it was painted at Rome chiefly, in 1853-4, and was exhibited at the Academy of 1855.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading As a provocation to criticism, most interesting of all is his picture, the _Cimabue's Madonna carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence_, upon which we have already commented.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As a provocation to criticism, most interesting of all is his picture, the _Cimabue's Madonna carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence_, upon which we have already commented.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading In that year, as good fortune would have it, Mr. Ruskin issued for the first time, "Notes on some of the Principal Pictures Exhibited in the Rooms of the Royal Academy."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading As a provocation to criticism, most interesting of all is his picture, the _Cimabue's Madonna carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence_, upon which we have already commented.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading As we may here remind our readers, it was painted at Rome chiefly, in 1853-4, and was exhibited at the Academy of 1855.

used to form the superlative

From this reading As a provocation to criticism, most interesting of all is his picture, the _Cimabue's Madonna carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence_, upon which we have already commented.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In that year, as good fortune would have it, Mr. Ruskin issued for the first time, "Notes on some of the Principal Pictures Exhibited in the Rooms of the Royal Academy."

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading In that year, as good fortune would have it, Mr. Ruskin issued for the first time, "Notes on some of the Principal Pictures Exhibited in the Rooms of the Royal Academy."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In that year, as good fortune would have it, Mr. Ruskin issued for the first time, "Notes on some of the Principal Pictures Exhibited in the Rooms of the Royal Academy."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Some pages of this famous pronouncement are devoted to this very picture, and we cannot do better than quote freely from a criticism so remarkable.

coated with paint

From this reading As we may here remind our readers, it was painted at Rome chiefly, in 1853-4, and was exhibited at the Academy of 1855.

plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading As a provocation to criticism, most interesting of all is his picture, the _Cimabue's Madonna carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence_, upon which we have already commented.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading In that year, as good fortune would have it, Mr. Ruskin issued for the first time, "Notes on some of the Principal Pictures Exhibited in the Rooms of the Royal Academy."

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From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading In that year, as good fortune would have it, Mr. Ruskin issued for the first time, "Notes on some of the Principal Pictures Exhibited in the Rooms of the Royal Academy."

a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading As a provocation to criticism, most interesting of all is his picture, the _Cimabue's Madonna carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence_, upon which we have already commented.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

an authoritative declaration

From this reading Some pages of this famous pronouncement are devoted to this very picture, and we cannot do better than quote freely from a criticism so remarkable.

unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

From this reading As a provocation to criticism, most interesting of all is his picture, the _Cimabue's Madonna carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence_, upon which we have already commented.

repeat a passage from

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading As we may here remind our readers, it was painted at Rome chiefly, in 1853-4, and was exhibited at the Academy of 1855.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

unusual or striking

From this reading Some pages of this famous pronouncement are devoted to this very picture, and we cannot do better than quote freely from a criticism so remarkable.

put in the mind of someone

From this reading As we may here remind our readers, it was painted at Rome chiefly, in 1853-4, and was exhibited at the Academy of 1855.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading As we may here remind our readers, it was painted at Rome chiefly, in 1853-4, and was exhibited at the Academy of 1855.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading In that year, as good fortune would have it, Mr. Ruskin issued for the first time, "Notes on some of the Principal Pictures Exhibited in the Rooms of the Royal Academy."

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading In that year, as good fortune would have it, Mr. Ruskin issued for the first time, "Notes on some of the Principal Pictures Exhibited in the Rooms of the Royal Academy."

British art critic (1819-1900)

From this reading In that year, as good fortune would have it, Mr. Ruskin issued for the first time, "Notes on some of the Principal Pictures Exhibited in the Rooms of the Royal Academy."

term of address for a man

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Some pages of this famous pronouncement are devoted to this very picture, and we cannot do better than quote freely from a criticism so remarkable.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As a provocation to criticism, most interesting of all is his picture, the _Cimabue's Madonna carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence_, upon which we have already commented.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Some pages of this famous pronouncement are devoted to this very picture, and we cannot do better than quote freely from a criticism so remarkable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Some pages of this famous pronouncement are devoted to this very picture, and we cannot do better than quote freely from a criticism so remarkable.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As a provocation to criticism, most interesting of all is his picture, the _Cimabue's Madonna carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence_, upon which we have already commented.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As a provocation to criticism, most interesting of all is his picture, the _Cimabue's Madonna carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence_, upon which we have already commented.

precisely as stated

From this reading Some pages of this famous pronouncement are devoted to this very picture, and we cannot do better than quote freely from a criticism so remarkable.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As a provocation to criticism, most interesting of all is his picture, the _Cimabue's Madonna carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence_, upon which we have already commented.

during the time that

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In that year, as good fortune would have it, Mr. Ruskin issued for the first time, "Notes on some of the Principal Pictures Exhibited in the Rooms of the Royal Academy."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading In that year, as good fortune would have it, Mr. Ruskin issued for the first time, "Notes on some of the Principal Pictures Exhibited in the Rooms of the Royal Academy."

a late time of life

From this reading THE ARTIST AND HIS CRITICS Before closing our record it will be well to quote, as we promised earlier, some of the contemporary criticism that Sir Frederic's work has encountered from time to time; and especially the criticism of his earlier performances, while he was still in the years of his pre-Academic probation.