Evolution in art : as illustrated by the life-histories of designs (1902)
Haddon, Alfred C. (Alfred Cort), 1855-1940 · London : W. Scott ; New York : C. Scribner's · leaf 158
spread ? The mostobvious answer has already been suggested. Religion intro- 1 W. H. Goodyear, The Gramviar of the Lotus, 1891.- J. G. Wilkinson, The Maiuters and Customs of the AncientEgyptians^ ii. (3rd edition), p. 407. EVOLUTION IN ART. 13^ duced the lotus to art. We have already noticed… … Fig. 71.—Sketch of the Indian lotus {Nehunhiu?iL speciosuni); afterDescription de VEgypt: Hisloire Na.ztrel/e^ from Goodyear. It appears that in Ancient Egypt the lotus was symbolicof the sun; a text at Denderah says, The Sun, which wasfrom the beginning, rises like a hawk from the midst of…
Decoration and ornament · Art, Primitive
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