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They looked upon Roma capitale as what D'Azeglio called it—a classical fantasticality.

From Cavour by Martinengo-Cesaresco, Countess Evelyn

There is even in Dalou's fantasticality of this sort a measure and distinction which temper animation into resemblance to such delicate blitheness as is illustrated by the Bargello "Bacchus" of Jacopo Sansovino.

From French Art Classic and Contemporary Painting and Sculpture by Brownell, W. C. (William Crary)

Frédéric's great force was his extravagance, his fantasticality; and the stage of the Rue de Richelieu was a trifle too academic.

From The Galaxy, April, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—April, 1877.—No. 4. by Various

It would be funny if Carvalho's fantasticality was crowned with success!

From The George Sand-Gustave Flaubert Letters by McKenzie, Aimée G. Leffingwel

And each day, as we travel, the country becomes more beautiful— beautiful with that fantasticality of landscape only to be found in volcanic lands.

From Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan First Series by Hearn, Lafcadio