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Greek sculpture, its spirit and principles (1903)

Mach, Edmund von, 1870-1927 · Boston : Ginn · leaf 316

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en unsuccessful if it had notbeen for the beneficial influence of this other school. This school was headed by Polykleitos of Argos, a man who in skill and science was second to none, but who was impatient, it seems, of the vastness of ideas by which men are elevated above themselves. True art, Mr.… … Hera of Argos (Athens)Correct view THE TYPICAL MALE FIGURE 249 art of Pheidias emanated from the heart, — that is, thesoul, the noble personality of the man. It makes itschief appeal, therefore, to those people who possessvigor and sincerity of emotion. Argive art emanatedfrom the head, to which…

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