The Seven Wonders of the World: And Their Associations ; With Eight ...
The Seven Wonders of the World: And Their Associations ; With Eight ...
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The whole of the right arm, and the left arm from the elbow downward, being of modern work, it may be doubted whether the restorer has given the real character to the statue as it was seen in its perfect state. Some artists and connoisseurs consider it probable that this statue was originally represented holding a bow in her left hand, and with the right hand drawing an arrow from a quiver fastened be- hind her shoulder ; — such is the action of Diana in two well-known statues. Thebowandquiver^...wh^Q TEMPLE OF DIANA AT BPHESUS. 191 the statue was perfect, were doubtless of bronze; and the place occupied by the quiver, behind the right shoulder, is very perceptible, as well as the holes and the metal by which it was fastened to the marble. It was found in 1772, near La Stocta, about eight iniles from Rome. Here likewise may be seen a most beautiful head of Diana, sculptured in Parian % marble. It is altogether a most superior work.
Chaste severity and virginal* sweetness and simplici- ty are most happily blended in the character, and the fleshy and elastic appearance of the features, and flowing lightness and luxuriance of the hair J are as perfect as we can conceive the material to admit of.
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The whole of the right arm, and the left arm from the elbow downward, being of modern work, it may be doubted whether the restorer has given the real character to the statue as it was seen in its perfect state. Some artists and connoisseurs consider it probable that this statue was originally represented holding a bow in her left hand, and with the right hand drawing an arrow from a quiver fastened be- hind her shoulder ; — such is the action of Diana in two well-known statues. Thebowandquiver^...wh^Q TEMPLE OF DIANA AT BPHESUS. 191 the statue was perfect, were doubtless of bronze; and the place occupied by the quiver, behind the right shoulder, is very perceptible, as well as the holes and the metal by which it was fastened to the marble. It was found in 1772, near La Stocta, about eight iniles from Rome. Here likewise may be seen a most beautiful head of Diana, sculptured in Parian % marble. It is altogether a most superior work.
Chaste severity and virginal* sweetness and simplici- ty are most happily blended in the character, and the fleshy and elastic appearance of the features, and flowing lightness and luxuriance of the hair J are as perfect as we can conceive the material to admit of.
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