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274 SECOND PERIOD.
In this archivolt there are only two heads to represent the
zodiacal sign.
The summer and autumnal months are always represented
in a series of agricultural occupations, which, of course, vary
with the locality in which they occur; but generally in their
order only. Thus, if June is mowing, July is reaping; if
July is mowing, August is reaping; and so on. I shall give
a parallel view of some of these varieties presently; but, meantime, we had better follow the St, Mark's series, as it is peculiar
in some respects.
. 6. June. Reaping. The corn and sickle sculptured with
singular care and precision, in bold relief, and the zodiacal
sign, the Crab, above, also worked with great spirit. Spenser
puts plough irons into his hand. Sometimes he is sheep-
shearing ; and, in English and northern French manuscripts,
carrying a kind of fagot or barrel, of the meaning of which I
am not certain.
7. July. Mowing. A very interesting piece of sculpture,
owing to the care with which the flowers are wrought out
among the long grass. I do not remember ever finding July
but either reaping or mowing. Spenser works him hard, and
puts him to both labors :
" Behinde his backe a sithe, and by his side
Under his belt he bore a sickle circling wide."
8. August. Peculiarly represented in this archivolt, sitting
in a chair, with his head upon his hand, as if asleep; the
Virgin (the zodiacal sign) above him, lifting up her hand.
This appears to be a peculiarly Italian version of the proper
employment of August. In Northern countries he is generally threshing, or gathering grapes. Spenser merely clothes
him with gold, and makes him lead forth
" the righteous Virgin, which of old
Lived here on earth, and plenty made abound."
9. September. Bearing home grapes in a basket. Almost
| Title | The stones of Venice - 2 |
| Creator | Ruskin, John |
| Publisher | J. Wiley |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Date | 1889 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000316 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 274 SECOND PERIOD. In this archivolt there are only two heads to represent the zodiacal sign. The summer and autumnal months are always represented in a series of agricultural occupations, which, of course, vary with the locality in which they occur; but generally in their order only. Thus, if June is mowing, July is reaping; if July is mowing, August is reaping; and so on. I shall give a parallel view of some of these varieties presently; but, meantime, we had better follow the St, Mark's series, as it is peculiar in some respects. . 6. June. Reaping. The corn and sickle sculptured with singular care and precision, in bold relief, and the zodiacal sign, the Crab, above, also worked with great spirit. Spenser puts plough irons into his hand. Sometimes he is sheep- shearing ; and, in English and northern French manuscripts, carrying a kind of fagot or barrel, of the meaning of which I am not certain. 7. July. Mowing. A very interesting piece of sculpture, owing to the care with which the flowers are wrought out among the long grass. I do not remember ever finding July but either reaping or mowing. Spenser works him hard, and puts him to both labors : " Behinde his backe a sithe, and by his side Under his belt he bore a sickle circling wide." 8. August. Peculiarly represented in this archivolt, sitting in a chair, with his head upon his hand, as if asleep; the Virgin (the zodiacal sign) above him, lifting up her hand. This appears to be a peculiarly Italian version of the proper employment of August. In Northern countries he is generally threshing, or gathering grapes. Spenser merely clothes him with gold, and makes him lead forth " the righteous Virgin, which of old Lived here on earth, and plenty made abound." 9. September. Bearing home grapes in a basket. Almost |
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