Cutts, Edward Lewes, 1824-1901 · London : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge · leaf 185
combs; the figure-drawing is very good, the vine-branches with their cupids are elegant, but no doubt the best artists ofthe time were engaged upon the work (DAgincourt, Painting,Plate IV.). PAINTINGS. 163 occupied by symbols and Scripture subjects ; it willbe convenient to describe some of these… … Ceiling. From the catacombs (Bottari, Plate III. 23). panels above; but we do not find any completeexamples of such an arrangement. The arcosollagave occasion for special decorative treatment.Subjects are often painted on the lunette, the semi-circular space at the back of the recess, on the…
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