Compare Works, 23.335 [n/a] on the contrast between Botticelli and Correggio:
Well - yes Botticelli is affected, in the way that all men in that century necessarily were. Much euphuism, much studies grace of manner, much formal assertion of scholarship, mingling with his force of imagination. And he likes twisting the fingers of hands about, just like Correggio. But he never does it like Correggio, without cause.
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