Weir, Irene, 1863-1944 · Boston, New York [etc.] Ginn & Company · leaf 165
hers, battles between the godsand the giants, inwhich each con-tended for su-premacy withsuperb displayof muscle andsinew; or again,Zeus hurls histhunderboltsagainst someHerakles and the Nemean Lion defiant form, or Athena and Hera attend while Herakles performshis marvelous feats of strength. We… … VASE PAINTING IN GREECE 143 It is extremely interesting also to note how thetype changes as the skill grows, until after thetime of Pheidias an elegance and grace manifestthemselves in the character of the composition andthe management of line that brings the work of thegreater potters—Duris,…
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