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 50
Fig. 25.—Bust of Jupiter found atOtricoli. 38 SCULPTURE. the appearance of elasticity of muscle with which it im-presses one, even though made of marble. It really seemsas if the skin could be moved upon it, so soft does its sur-face look to be. It is ranked as the greatest miracle ofsculpture.… … Fig. 26.—Torso of a Statue of Theseus (?). We may imagine that the representation upon this east-ern pediment must have been magnificent. Of course thechosen goddess of Athens would be made to appear withgreat glory. The myth relates that Athena was born inan instant, by springing forth from the…
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