Romans. Horse. (In painting and sculpture.) Thisanimal, of so vast utility to man, has been madegreat use of by artists, both ancient and modern.The horse was consecrated to Mars, and still moreespecially to Neptune, to whom, indeed, has beenattributed the origin of this noble quadruped.Many… … .^^ Hj^ ^t .<ii^ ^s^ ^P * Honour. (In the mythology of the arts.) Avirtue worshipped at Rome. Her first templewas erected by Scipio Africanus, and anotherafterwards was built by Claudius Marcellus. Wefind a personification of this quality on severalmedals of Galba and of Vitellius. She is…
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