History of ancient, early Christian, and mediaeval painting (1880)
Woltmann, Alfred Friedrich Gottfried Albert, 1841-1880, Woermann, Karl, 1844-1933, Colvin, Sidney, Sir, 1845-1927 · New York : Dodd, Mead & Co. · leaf 368
in an animated position on her knee (Fig. 94). The style of these works is altogether different from that of the Carolingianmosaics. They are not mere reproductions of early Roman examples, like thatin the apse of S. Praxedis ; in the compositions themselves many new incidentsappear. The richness… … Fig. 94. the crown of the vault a richly coloured tent-roof is always representedspreading fan-wise ; next under this runs a wide border of plant ornamentsand emblems, with the hand of God, or still oftener with the Lamb on aflower-cup in the centre. Luxurious wreaths of fruit and flowers, with…
Painting, Early Christian · Painting, Medieval
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