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 27
ns of Assyria are white,black, red and blue. Next to the sculpture, the metal work of the Assyrianswas the most important of their arts. This work was donein three ways : I. Whole figures or parts of figures cast ina solid shape. II. Castings of low bas-reliefs. III. Em-bossed designs made chiefly… … Fig. 12.—Wounded Lion biting a Chariot-wheel. From the North Palace, Koyunjik. i6 SCULPTURE. which indicates that they were used for weights. Thesecastings are all small and their form good ; but we have noreason to think that the Assyrians could make large metalcastings. The castings in relief…
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