Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916 · New York, Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 273
ognisedgenerally at a glance by the beauty of thesubstance, and the pellucid polish with whichthey clothed it; but in addition to thesematerial indications, there are others moresubtle which result from the manner in whichthey interpreted the human form. On theone hand, they tended to… … FIG. 487.—HEAD AND BUST OF A WOMAN (Museum, Cairo). (Phot. E. Brugsch.) nature; excavators have found,and are still finding in the ruins,what may be described as ready-made statues, some entirelyblocked out in the rough (Fig. 473),others with the bodies finished,and a shapeless block of stoneleft…
Art -- Egypt · Egypt -- Antiquities
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