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The Greek painters' art (1905)

Weir, Irene, 1863-1944 · Boston, New York [etc.] Ginn & Company · leaf 311

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Painted Terra Cotta Metope, Thermon :The Hunter carrying the Spoils ofthe Chase 288 THE GREEK PAINTERS ART orange red, neutral, of middle value, and a violetred, in value high dark; the whole was then prob-ably subjected to a firing-in process. … Painted Terra Cotta Metope, Thermox : Perseus withthe Gorgons Head The subjects of these metope decorations are fullof interest, particularly the two here reproduced,both of which express lively action. The hunterwalks forward carrying in his right hand a bow,while with his left he upholds a pole…

Painting, Greek · Painting, Greco-Roman

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