Reber, Franz von, 1834-1919, Clarke, Joseph Thacher, d. 1920 · New York : Harper & Bros. · leaf 275
cts of Byzantium, whilethe figures, in correctness and beauty of form, and in facial ex-pression, far surpass all other works of the kind which have beenpreserved from this period. Ivory carvings in relief continued greatly in vogue, yet butfew of them can be accurately dated. Among these the two… … Fig. 128. -The Chalice of Thassilo inKremsmuenster. SCULPTURE. 241 are evident in the allegorical figures of Sol, Luna, Oceanus, andTellus; the Evangelists resemble ancient philosophers, while theChrist and the cherubim distinctly display the influences of By-zantium. Nevertheless, the composition…
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