The story of art throughout the ages; an illustrated record (1904)
Reinach, Salomon, 1858-1932, Simmonds, Florence · New York, C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 92
FIG. 116.—TERRA COTTAS FROM MYRINA. (The Louvre.)(Necropole de Myrina, Fontemoing, Paris.) date from the third century beforeChrist, They rank among the most 72 THE MINOR ARTS IN GREECE perfect achievements of art, and havenever been equalled by the moderns.If the art of engraving precious … FIG. 117. THE TRIUMPH OF AUGUSTUS, THE VICTOR OF ACTIUM. (Intaglio in the Boston Mtiseum; about twice theactual size.) stones is very ancient, that of strikingcoins is comparatively modern; it wasunknown in Assyria and in Egypt.The oldest Greek coins date from theseventh century B.C., and were…
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