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A history of art in ancient Egypt (1883)

Perrot, Georges, 1832-1914, Chipiez, Charles, 1835-1901, Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918 · London, Chapman and Hall, Limited · leaf 166

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nd to draw from them typical forms which shall bemore expressive of the real desires and sentiments of the publicfor which it caters. Between the works of these different schools,there are, however, many similarities, which are to be explained bythe indentity of race and belief. There are also… … Fig. 52.—Sculptor at work upon nn arm, Thebes. (Chauipollion, pi. iSo.) this ardour comes to an end, and exhaustion takes its place.The civilization to which it belongs becomes old and languid, andits creative power ceases like the imperceptible sinking of a flood.Now, it often happens that just…

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