Alchemical Hands in the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili

G 287) ‘Bel detto’ The annotator would also praise the text with a single word, such as bella or bel detto. Though this simple act of praise does not immediately clarify the reasons for his approval, the objects which he selects indicate his interests and preferences. As a commissioner of buildings with a fine eye for detail, Chigi remarks on the beauty of subtle architectural features. He marks the following text with the phrase ‘descrive un altra bella entrata di un theatro.’ ...

G 287) ‘Bel detto’ The annotator would also praise the text with a single word, such as bella or bel detto. Though this simple act of praise does not immediately clarify the reasons for his approval, the objects which he selects indicate his interests and preferences. As a commissioner of buildings with a fine eye for detail, Chigi remarks on the beauty of subtle architectural features. He marks the following text with the phrase ‘descrive un altra bella entrata di un theatro.’ ...