Perrot, Georges, 1832-1914, Chipiez, Charles, 1835-1901, Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918 · London, Chapman and Hall, Limited; New York, A. C. Armstrong and Son · leaf 331
ssurnazirpal. Weneed hardly say that these robes do not now exist, but theNinevite sculptor copied them in soft alabaster with an infinite 3oS A History of Art in Cmald.^a and Assyria. patience that does him honour. He has preserved for us everydetail with the exception of colour. The lotus is not… … Fig. 137.—Palu:etle ; from Layard. skilfully mingled with the fan-shaped palmettes ; in one place we findtwo goats (Fig. 138), in another two winged bulls (Fig. 139). Bullsand goats are both alike on their knees before the palmette, whichseems to suggest that the latter is an abridged…
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