Powers, H. H. (Harry Huntington), 1859-1936 · New York, The Macmillan company · leaf 51
ally noted in this remarkablepicture. First, it is a picture, not a flat decoration. Threecenturies or more ago the mosaicist had begun the copyingof pictures in mosaic. He had gradually abandoned theattempt, partly, no doubt, because he found it expensiveand difficult, but partly, we may believe,… … How Art became Christian 33 turies of evolution, picture had slowly given way to flatdecoration, either figures in outline and silhouette, or con-ventional borders, and patterns. Now, picture has comeback. We again have perspective and carefully modeledfaces, figures, draperies. More than that, we…
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