Curious questions in history, literature, art, and social life : designed as a manual of general information (1890)
Killikelly, Sarah H · Philadelphia : Keystone Pub. Co. · leaf 428
lmosthuman. The Prize Horse, one of his finest pictures,is also owned by a resident of New York city. 234. CARYATIDES OR CARYATIS. The city of Carya in Arcadia sided with the Persiansafter the battle of Thermopylae, in consequence of whichthe victorious Greeks destroyed the city, slew the men,and… … THE DEFREGGER MADONNACurious Questions. Vol. II., page 776. CURIOUS QUESTIONS. 377 A single figure is called a Caryatid. Architecture inwhich figures of women are used in the place of columnsis called Caryatic Order. The male figures are calledTelamones or Atlantes. 235. THE HATRED OF THE JEWS FOR…
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