instance, at theattempt made by an artist in the tomb of Cliamhati to show fivepersons walking almost in line. Instead of being one aboveanother they are on one level (Fig. 248). One of the five israther behind the rest; the head and most of his body are visible.The other four advance to their… … \ 5. -. Xr 1 \ I I /; V felMil^ .U/f M Lt- . I ■ Ml.,. Fig. 248.—Bas-relief from the eighteenth dynasty. From Prisse. therefore, has four planes. The three farther figures are shownby the contours alone. This is perspective, although it is hardlycorrect. The retreating line of polls sinks as it…
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