The story of art throughout the ages; an illustrated record (1904)
Reinach, Salomon, 1858-1932, Simmonds, Florence · New York, C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 109
FIG. 151.—THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST. Byzantine Miniature of the Eleventh Century. (Mount Athos.) (Schlumberger, Epopee Byzantine.) Arabs invaded Syria and Egypt, theyfound the higher tradition of Byzantine 89 THE STORY OF ART THROUGHOUT THE AGES … FIG. 152.—THE HOLY WOMEN AT THE TOMB-Byzantine Bas-relief in Silver-gilt. (The Louvre.)(Schlumberger, Epopee ByzanUn€.) architecture still flourishing there, sideby side with a debased style of paintingand sculpture (Coptic art). Inspiredby these traditions, they modified themto suit their own…
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