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Title: The five great monarchies of the ancient eastern world; or, The history, geography, and antiquites of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, and Persia
Year: 1862 (1860s)
Authors: Rawlinson, George, 1812-1902
Subjects: Mauritius Export Development and Investment Authority History, Ancient
Publisher: London, J. Murray
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
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Chap. VI. SPIRIT OF THE ANIMAL FORMS. 44^ forms of the time, a bas-relief of the king receivingthe spring of a Hon, and shooting an arrow into hismouth, while a second lion advances at a rapid pace alittle behind the first, may be adduced (see page 445).The boldness of the composition, which represents thefirst lion actually in mid-air, is remarkable ; the draw-ing of the brutes fore-paws, expanded to seize hisintended prey, is life-like and very spirited, while thehead is massive and full of vigour. There is something-
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No. 1. Wounded lion, about to fall, from the North Palace, Koyunjik. noble in the calmness of the monarch contrasted withthe comparative eagerness of the attendant, whostretches forward with shield and spear to protect hismaster from destruction, if the arrow fails. The head ofthe king is, unfortunately, injured; but the remainderof the figure is perfect; and here, in the elaborateornamentation of the whole dress, we have an exampleof the careful finish of the time—a finish which is solight and delicate that it does not interfere with thegeneral effect, being scarcely visible at a few yardsdistance. The faults which still remain in this best period ofAssyrian art are heaviness and stiffness of outline in 444 THE SECOND MONAECHY. Chap. VI. the human forms; a want of expression in the faces,and of variety and animation in the attitudes; and analmost complete disregard of perspective. If theworst of these faults are anywhere overcome it wouldseem to be in the land lion-hunt, from which

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  • booksubject:Mauritius_Export_Development_and_Investment_Authority
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