Cunynghame, Henry H (Henry Hardinge), Sir, 1848-1935 · London : Methuen · leaf 66
330 A.D., he collected within the walls of the cityall the masterpieces of Greece and Rome on whichhe could lay his hands. This resulted in an assem-blage of everything that could inspire the geniusand cultivate the tastes of his artists. It is there-fore not surprising to find that Byzantine… … BYZANTINE IVORY FIGURE BYZANTINE ENAMELS under a canopy. The mode of wearing the cloak,the folds of the garments, the general treatment andfeeling of the later work, clearly shows that it isa development of the art of Roman times. Or again, compare a painting from the wallsof Pompeii with some rude…
Enamel and enameling
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