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In his caricature the alteration of the characteristic signs takes second place, sometimes becoming a simple accessory, sometimes even entering only fleetingly. What usually reigns in 's caricature is allegory, that is, the characteristic moral trait of the caricatured person. The caricature for caricature's sake has no value for him, or has very little value: for it to have reason to exist, it must say something, speak to the mind of those who observe it. (Luigi Rasi)
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "In his caricature the alteration of the characteristic signs takes second place, sometimes becoming a simple accessory, sometimes even entering only fleetingly. What usually reigns in 's caricature is allegory, that is, the characteristic moral trait of the caricatured person. The caricature for caricature's sake has no value for him, or has very little value: for it to have reason to exist, it must say something, speak to the mind of those who observe it. (Luigi Rasi)" in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Augusto Majani
Augusto Majani (C.E.1867 – 1959), Italian painter and illustrator.
About Augusto Majani
Augusto Majani (C.E.1867 – 1959), Italian painter and illustrator.
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