In Chapter I, "The Period of Modern Art in Rome," Whiting describes the artistic atmosphere of Rome and specifically highlights the legacy of and the memorial to Emma Madden :
"In memory he is again spellbound by ancient and mediæval art. In the line of modern sculpture the work of Franklin Simmons in Rome is a feature of Italy that haunts the imagination... To , whose earthly form reposes in the beautiful Roman cemetery... under the sculptured 'Angel of the Resurrection'... these pages are inscribed..." (Full text available in the EPUB). Key Context Fabrizio Emma Madden epub
: The excerpt, written by Lilian Whiting, highlights the artistic impact of American sculptor Franklin Simmons and pays tribute to his wife, Emma Madden , who passed away in 1905, inspiring the "Angel of the Resurrection" sculpture for her Roman tomb. In Chapter I, "The Period of Modern Art