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... intagli , to be genuine antique monuments of art , and indeed several were found among them which might be reckoned in the number of the most distinguished works of this kind . Some were conspicuous from the circumstance of their being ...
... intagli , to be genuine antique monuments of art , and indeed several were found among them which might be reckoned in the number of the most distinguished works of this kind . Some were conspicuous from the circumstance of their being ...
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... intagli engraved upon its base that elegance and finish due to their own natural taste and advancement in modelling , paint- ing , and statuary . Hence arises the circumstance , at first sight so difficult of explanation , of the co ...
... intagli engraved upon its base that elegance and finish due to their own natural taste and advancement in modelling , paint- ing , and statuary . Hence arises the circumstance , at first sight so difficult of explanation , of the co ...
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... intagli that are turned up in the vicinity of Rome , dis- tinguished from those of Greek and of Imperial workmanship by the deeply - cut intagli upon them , retaining much of the Etruscan style , and giving nearly the same subjects as ...
... intagli that are turned up in the vicinity of Rome , dis- tinguished from those of Greek and of Imperial workmanship by the deeply - cut intagli upon them , retaining much of the Etruscan style , and giving nearly the same subjects as ...
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... intagli that can be re- ferred to the Arsacidæ . But on the contrary , the four cen- turies of the revived Persian empire have left to us abundant memorials of their sovereigns and their religion , in works somewhat rude it must be ...
... intagli that can be re- ferred to the Arsacidæ . But on the contrary , the four cen- turies of the revived Persian empire have left to us abundant memorials of their sovereigns and their religion , in works somewhat rude it must be ...
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... antique intagli set in rings , having their subjects interpreted in a scriptural sense , and legends added around the bizzel to set forth this novel interpretation . Official seals in the Middle Ages were large and elaborate designs cut ...
... antique intagli set in rings , having their subjects interpreted in a scriptural sense , and legends added around the bizzel to set forth this novel interpretation . Official seals in the Middle Ages were large and elaborate designs cut ...
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