Rushforth, G. McN. (Gordon McNeil), 1862-1938, Ashby, Thomas, 1874-1931. Classical topography of the Roman campagna · London : [Macmillan & Co.] · leaf 137
oman picture. The figure of Hades (no name is given to it) is alsovery much larger, and its position is not the same. On the other hand the crouchingfigure under the foot of Christ in S. Maria Antiqua curiously resembles in attitude (half-seated, half-reclining, with one leg bent under) the Hades… … Fig. ii.—Hades. (Add. MS. 19352.) of S. Maria he is lifting the grave-stone ; but it seems that both figures must have comefrom a common type. (4) We have already had occasion to notice the importation of Byzantine subjects intoEngland through Rome (p. 17), and it is interesting to find that this…
Santa Maria Antiqua (Church : Rome, Italy) · Church decoration and ornament · Art, Byzantine
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