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Page xiv
... Roman ages . And in no other department was this prince more successful in raising up a school of skilful artists than in this particular one , for the early Italian Camei approach so closely to the Roman , both in spirit and in ...
... Roman ages . And in no other department was this prince more successful in raising up a school of skilful artists than in this particular one , for the early Italian Camei approach so closely to the Roman , both in spirit and in ...
Page xv
... Romans and Rhodians pride themselves upon the possession of colossi , " whilst the master- pieces of Greek skill rarely ... Roman artists were eminently distinguished , and especially in that simplicity of contour and composition and ...
... Romans and Rhodians pride themselves upon the possession of colossi , " whilst the master- pieces of Greek skill rarely ... Roman artists were eminently distinguished , and especially in that simplicity of contour and composition and ...
Page xviii
... Roman date , lately in the Herz Collection , but since fortu- nately secured for the British Museum . Macedonian Helmet . Agate . Again , if we consider these gem - pictures in their relation to classic mythology and fable , we shall ...
... Roman date , lately in the Herz Collection , but since fortu- nately secured for the British Museum . Macedonian Helmet . Agate . Again , if we consider these gem - pictures in their relation to classic mythology and fable , we shall ...
Page xix
... Roman , and Sassanian monarchs . As it is , the present almost universal mode of reading every hieroglyphic legend as though relating to Thothmes III . re- minds one of the common mistake of persons not conversant with ancient coins ...
... Roman , and Sassanian monarchs . As it is , the present almost universal mode of reading every hieroglyphic legend as though relating to Thothmes III . re- minds one of the common mistake of persons not conversant with ancient coins ...
Page xliii
... Roman art in all its extent ; but from the date just mentioned gem- engraving declined and became extinct with extraordinary and unaccountable rapidity . Gold medallions and coins had super- seded the intaglio and cameo imperial ...
... Roman art in all its extent ; but from the date just mentioned gem- engraving declined and became extinct with extraordinary and unaccountable rapidity . Gold medallions and coins had super- seded the intaglio and cameo imperial ...
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