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Title: Handbook of archaeology, Egyptian - Greek - Etruscan - Roman
Year: 1867 (1860s)
Authors: Westropp, Hodder M. (Hodder Michael), -1884
Subjects: Art, Ancient Archaeology
Publisher: London, Bell and Daldy
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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EGYPTIAN ALTO-RILIEVO. example of alto-rilievo will be found in a stele, or sculptured monu-ment, in the British Museum, which represents the monarch, Thot-mes III., supported by the god Muntu, and the goddess Athor. Etruscan.—The earliest known examples of Etruscan bas-reliefs arethe cippi, or so-called altars of fetid limestone, from Chiusi and itsneighbourhood. They show an archaic style of art. Bas-reliefs BAS-RELIEFS. 203 also of an archaic style are found on the facades of the rock-hewnsepulchres, but chiefly on sarcophagi and cinerary urns. Thecinerary urns of Volterra and Perugia are of a later period, and havemore of a Eoman than a Greek character. Greek and Roman.—Bas-reliefs were executed by the Greeks fromthe earliest period of art, and by the Eomans especially in theearly period of the Empire. The same diversity of style will be
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ALTO-RILIEVO. found in these, according to the period of their execution; the sameattributes, the same traditions in connection with gods and men ;what has been said with regard to the characteristics and distinc- 204 HANDBOOK OF ARCHAEOLOGY. tive styles of statues and busts, can be equally applied to bas-reliefs.Bas-reliefs were generally used for the purpose of adorning temples,altars, the bases of statues, and also sarcophagi and tombs. In general,some well-known myth of a god, or hero, was traced on them.

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