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The message of greek art (1915)

Powers, H. H. (Harry Huntington), 1859-1936 · New York : Macmillan Co. · leaf 36

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ations from natureare not shortcomings; they are deliberate modifications inthe interest of an end definitely proposed. And what is thisend? Simply his beloved spirals and curves. How muchbetter the plump form and curving neck of the goose than themore vigorous lines of the eagle, if one is after… … 2 a ° 2 T c3 20 The Message of Greek Art his plump pulpy body rivals the fattest goose in its curved out-line, and the long rows of suckers can plausibly be rendered asso many tiny rosettes. The cuttlefish was easily first in therepertory of the scroll hunter. But other creatures were madeto do…

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