Brown, G. Baldwin (Gerard Baldwin), 1849-1932 · New York : C. Scribner · leaf 301
easure of the work of 282 The Conventions of Sculpture art. Hence a greater unity of effect was secured by bring-ing into prominence all portions of the more remote side ofthe figure which could conveniently be emphasised. Thisrule holds good both in alto- and mezzo-relievo and can beverified by… … Fig. 28.—Metope No. 28, from the Parthenon. Again, this keeping forward of all parts of the objectreally means the abandonment of foreshortening, which isa device to be avoided in relief treatment. The Greekssometimes tried it but seldom with happy effect. In thefriezes from the Theseum and from…
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