 ... there is not the smallest idea of perspective in the place, or magnitude of figures or buildings. Figures intended to be in violent action are equally destitute of joints, and other anatomical form, as they are of the balance and spring of motion,...  How to see the British museum, in 4 visits - Pàgina 139per William Blanchard Jerrold - 1852Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | John Flaxman - 1829 - 492 pàgines
...anatomical, mechanical and geometrical science relating to the arts of painting and sculpture. * Plate X. The king or hero* is three times larger than the other...ancient native sculpture of that people. After the Ptolomies, successors of Alexander the Great, were kings of Egypt, their sculpture was enlivened by... | |
 | John Flaxman - 1829 - 466 pàgines
...anatomical, mechanical and geometrical science relating to the arts of painting and sculpture. * Plate X. The king or hero* is three times larger than the other...sculpture, describes the ancient native sculpture of fhat people. After the Ptolomies, successors of Alexander the Great, were kings of Egypt, their sculpture... | |
 | British Museum. Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities - 1833 - 340 pàgines
...beauty of form, strike the skilful beholder, and have been highly praised by the best judges, antient and modern. " In their basso-relievos and paintings,...hitherto said of Egyptian sculpture, describes the antient native sculpture of that people. After the Ptolemies, successors of Alexander the Great, were... | |
 | sir Henry Ellis - 1833 - 344 pàgines
...anatomical, mechanical, and geometrical science, relating to the arts of painting and sculpture. " From such a description, it is easy to understand...hitherto said of Egyptian sculpture, describes the antient native sculpture of that people. After the Ptolemies, successors of Alexander the Great, were... | |
 | 1841 - 276 pàgines
...force of a blow, or the just variety of line in the turning figure. " In a word," continues Flaxman, " their historical art was informing the beholder, in...representation were inferior to their single statues." It must however be mentioned, that occasionally, in the historical relievos, there appear the rudiments... | |
 | 1841 - 274 pàgines
...figure. " In a word," continues Flaxman " their historical art was informing the beholder, in the besl manner they could, according to the rude characters...representation were inferior to their single statues." It must however be mentioned, that occasionally, in the historical relievos, there appear the rudiments... | |
 | 1848 - 718 pàgines
...they are of the balance and spring of motion, the force of a blow, or the just variety of line in a turning figure. In a word, their historical art was..." From such a description it is easy to understand bow much their attempts at historical representations were inferior to their single figures. " What... | |
 | John Flaxman - 1865 - 438 pàgines
...beholder, and have been highly praised by the best judges, ancient and modern. In their basso relievos and paintings which require variety of action and...representation were inferior to their single statues. * Plate XII. What has been hitherto said of Egyptian sculpture describes the ancient native sculpture... | |
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