Smith, T. Roger (Thomas Roger), 1830-1903, Redford, George, d. 1895 · Meadville, Penna. : Flood and Vincent : Chautauqua-Century Press · leaf 59
K. the characteriHtics of (Jretk art. An arcliaic and ainujst for-bidding isiverity, witli heavy jiroportions an<l more Htrengthtliau gnict, niarivs the earliest (Jrcek buildings of wlueh weiiaveany fragments remaining. J)ignity, Hoi>ri(ty, refinement,and bi-auty are tlio qualities of tiie… … FiQ. 43.—Metope from the Parthekon. Conflict between aCentaur and one of the Lapith.e. wrought out to a pitch of completeness and refinement whichis truly astounding. Symmetry was the all but invariable lawof composition. Yet in certain respects—as, for example, thespacing and position of the…
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