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History of mediaeval art (1887)

Reber, Franz, Clarke, Joseph Thacher, d. 1920, tr · New York : Harper & Brothers · leaf 186

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pression. But as soon asit passes beyond the limits of this inert and introspective dream-world, the art appears feeble and inadequate. This inadequacy is not evident in sculpture alone, and shouldnot b£ regarded as resulting from any special lack of aptitude forthat art. In poetry, for instance,… … Fig. S2.—Relief from the Tope of Amravati acuteness and delicacy of jlappreciation, they cer-tainly do not favor thecreation of individualand sharply characterizedforms. These visionaryIndian gods of fixed gaze, whose noiseless chariot wheels raise no dust, who cast no shadows,and walk without…

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