Weir, Irene, 1863-1944 · Boston, New York [etc.] Ginn & Company · leaf 234
ddle trappingswith their dazzling lacesand their fine embroid-eries. In the armor, thecolors are often used asa substitute for metal;yellow stands for goldand copper, blue for iron;the hollow of the shieldsis red or bright blue.On two helmets we per-ceive doubtful traces ofgilding which are… … Alexander Sarcophagus:Details from the Frieze 212 THE GREEK PAINTERS ART relief. Large scarlet spots of blood flow from thefresh wounds. In the figures, hair, beards, lips areshaded with great care. The eyebrows, eyelashes,and the inside of the eye are executed with thebrush, not the chisel. In…
Painting, Greek · Painting, Greco-Roman
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