Rome ; and his observation was, that though the Public was in possession of every thing to give them a general knowledge of the remains of Athens, yet they had nothing to convey to Artists, particularly to Students, that which the actual representation... Elgin and Phigaleian Marbles - Page 1by British Museum. Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities - 1833Full view - About this book
| Adolf Michaelis - Athens (Greece) - 1871 - 400 pages
...though the I'ublic was in possession of every thing to give them a general knowledge of the remains of Athens, yet they had nothing to convey to Artists,...representation by cast would more effectually give them. Upon that suggestion, I communicated very fully with my acquaintances in London. I mentioned it to Lord... | |
| Adolf Michaelis - 1871 - 402 pages
...in possession of every thiug to give thcin a gcneral knowledge of the remains of Athens, yet tliey had nothing to convey to Artists , particularly to Students , that which the actnal rcpresentation by cast woiild moie effcotually give them. Upou that Suggestion, I communirated... | |
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