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The art of the Saracens in Egypt (1886)

Lane-Poole, Stanley, 1854-1931 · London : Chapman and Hall · leaf 164

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ngement,and also in general effect, the pulpit of Kait Bey may challengecomparison with almost any other; but when we come to lookclosely into the work it becomes apparent that the art of thecarver had undergone a serious process of deterioration. Thedesigns are mechanical, hard, and prone to… … E.G. 43.—CARVED PANELS OF THE TOMB OE FS-SAMH AYYUB. Thirteenth Century. i33 ART OF THE SARACENS. same outline, and the latter alone are carved. Ivory is less easilyworked than wood, though capable of even more delicate treat-ment ; but the artists who were accustomed to work in wood musthave found…

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