Handbook of archaeology, Egyptian - Greek - Etruscan - Roman (1867)
Westropp, Hodder M. (Hodder Michael), -1884 · London, Bell and Daldy · leaf 228
found in these, according to the period of their execution; the sameattributes, the same traditions in connection with gods and men ;what has been said with regard to the characteristics and distinc- 204 HANDBOOK OF ARCHAEOLOGY. tive styles of statues and busts, can be equally applied to… … MEZZO-RILIEVO. The finest existing examples of alto-rilievo are those metopes whichadorned the temple of the Parthenon. As they were destined toreceive the open light, they were executed in bolder relief, to insurethe masses of shadow which make them conspicuous. They repre-sent the contests…
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