Lowrie, Walter, 1868-1959 · New York : The Macmillan company ; London : Macmillan & co. · leaf 273
cross is carriedby Christ himself (Figs. 109, 141), and by Apostles and saints(Fig. 130); and it was the special attribute of S. Peter (Fig.101). It is evident that there was no intention of realism inthis elongation of the staff; but it is probable that it was fromthis that the mediaeval artists… … Fig. 63. — Crux gemmata, fresco inthe catacomb of Pontianus. Eighthcentury. PAIN 77 VO — The Virgin Mary 245 THE VIRGIN MARY Attention has already been drawn to the pictures whichrepresent the Virgin in connection with the visit of the Magi.Other scenes in which the Virgin occurs are rare in the…
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