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knew whom it represented. Then he wished to do his part, for he loved STORIES OF ART AND ARTISTS. 9 the young man also; so lie brought his clay, and from the outlinewhich Kora had made he filled in a portrait in bas-relief, the first thatwas ever made. Thus the love of Kora had originated a great… … THE FIRST BAS-RELIEF. became so famous that several Greek cities claimed the honor of havingbeen his birthplace. The first bas-relief made from Koras outline was preserved in theNympliEeum at Corinth about two centuries, after which it was de-stroyed by fire. Koras lover became her husband, and a…
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