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The glory that was Greece : a survey of Hellenic culture and civilization (1915)

Stobart, J. C. (John Clarke), 1878-1933, Hopper, R. J. (Robert John), 1910- · Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott · leaf 284

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Great as Pheidias is, he is nevertheless surrounded by acircle of sculptors and architects, engravers and painters, whoare all great. In execution they may be ranked in grades ofability, and their individualities are clearly discernible, butthey are all inspired by the same nobility of artistic… … ttattnU &■ Co. PLATE 46. STATUE OF MARSYAS. AFTER MYKON(Seep. 159) [/. 158 THE GRAND CENTURYqualities of grace and directness, by which we mean a vividand logical intelligence which knows its aim and pursues itunswervingly. Pheidias had Myron for a fellow-student. Of Myronsathletic work I have…

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