Bennett, Charles Wesley, 1828-1891 · New York, Phillips · leaf 83
GY OF CIIIUSTIAX AKT. treatfil in tin- most uiKonvc-nlioiial maiuKT, with leaves, fruit, andthe <,renii of tlie vineyard. There seems to be no attempt at geomet-rieai hand!in--, hut a spirit of naturalism inspires the whole work. A little later in the eentury the principle of geometiical… … Fip. 2.—Celling decoration from San Praetestato, Rome. Last half of the second century,ing scene is depicted in a style equal to the best contemporary paganart. Above is a beautiful and very lifelike sketch of vine and leaf workin llio midst of which birds are sporting, while aboAC all the…
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