The glory that was Greece : a survey of Hellenic culture & civilisation (1911)
Stobart, J. C. (John Clarke), 1878-1933 · Philadelphia : Lippincott · leaf 417
, aversatile artist of Periclean days.* It was the discovery of anew drill for stone-cutting which made it possible. A legendaryexplanation of its origin was naturally provided. Callimachushad been struck with the beauty of a column on which a womanhad placed a basket of flowers in memory of the… … Plate LXXVI. ATHLETES BOXING.AMPHORA FROM A PANATHENAIC THE FOURTH CENTURY temple at Bassae. It became increasingly popular, especiallyin Roman times. Owing to its slenderer shaft, Vitruviuscompares the Corinthian order to a young girl, while helikens the Ionic to a matron and the Doric to a man.…
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