An outline history of sculpture for beginners and students, with complete indexes and numerous illustrations (1893)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York, F.A. Stokes · leaf 118
inthe water under the earth. Thus it happened that when io6 SCULPTURE. the early Christians desired to represent the Saviour theyemployed painting, such as is found in the catacombs,rather than sculpture, and separate statues are the rarestremains of early Christian art. The oldest Christian statue… … Fig. 71.—Statue of St. Peter. The most important statue of this period is that ofSt. Peter, which is held in great reverence by RomanCatholics, who kiss its toe as they enter the church ofSt. Peters at Rome, and press their foreheads against the EARLY CHRISTIAN SCULPTURE. lO/ extended foot. The…
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