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 412
aversatile artist of Periclean days.* It was the discovery of anew drill for stone-cutting which made it possible. A legendaryexplanation of its origin was naturally provided. Callimachushad been struck with the beauty of a column on which a womanhad placed a basket of flowers in memory of the… … THE FOURTH CENTURY temple at Bassse. It became increasingly popular, especiallyin Roman times. Owing to its slenderer shaft, Vitruviuscompares the Corinthian order to a young girl, while helikens the Ionic to a matron and the Doric to a man. In the terra-cotta statuettes which have been found in…
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