size. The terra cottas were doubtlesslyoccasionally painted, for traces are to be foundin examination of some of those which arepreserved. Stucco or plaster was likewiseemployed, and many instances remain, some ofthem also coloured, red being usuallyadopted. The following drawing of a lamp formed… … Wax was again another medium of convey-ing likenesses, or of forming images, the Ro-mans used it generally for busts, and adornedjtheir walls with representations of their friendsformed of this material. Pliny mentions suchfigures, and upon festive occasions they wereadorned with drapery. When…
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