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... pieces of Greek skill rarely exceeded the size of life . And thus , Cellini , piqued by a remark of M. Angelo ( made on seeing a small medallion of Atlas , chased by the former ) " that an artist might very well be able to excel in such ...
... pieces of Greek skill rarely exceeded the size of life . And thus , Cellini , piqued by a remark of M. Angelo ( made on seeing a small medallion of Atlas , chased by the former ) " that an artist might very well be able to excel in such ...
Page xvii
... pictures which will there faithfully offer themselves to his view . There he will see the various pieces of the armour of the ancient Greek or Etruscan war- rior , carefully made out in their minutest details ; INTRODUCTION . xvii.
... pictures which will there faithfully offer themselves to his view . There he will see the various pieces of the armour of the ancient Greek or Etruscan war- rior , carefully made out in their minutest details ; INTRODUCTION . xvii.
Page xlii
... pieces of a size and beauty not attainable in modern times . To Severus inclusive it may be said that the best works of the Roman school are cameo portraits of the emperors and their relations . During these two centuries the trade of ...
... pieces of a size and beauty not attainable in modern times . To Severus inclusive it may be said that the best works of the Roman school are cameo portraits of the emperors and their relations . During these two centuries the trade of ...
Page lx
... of Venus on the .. 156 159 unique gold piece of Menelaus king of Cyprus , minted at Salamis . See the Num . Cypriote of the Duc de Luynes . Caligula and his Sisters , Julia , Drusilla , Agrippina lx LIST OF WOODCUTS .
... of Venus on the .. 156 159 unique gold piece of Menelaus king of Cyprus , minted at Salamis . See the Num . Cypriote of the Duc de Luynes . Caligula and his Sisters , Julia , Drusilla , Agrippina lx LIST OF WOODCUTS .
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... piece selling for 307. at the present day ) , three layers occur - the top one red , blue , or brown ; the middle white , sometimes of a pearly hue ; and the base a jet black or a deep brown . The stone is considered more perfect if the ...
... piece selling for 307. at the present day ) , three layers occur - the top one red , blue , or brown ; the middle white , sometimes of a pearly hue ; and the base a jet black or a deep brown . The stone is considered more perfect if the ...
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