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Primitive art in Egypt (1905)

Capart, Jean, 1877-1947 · London : H. Grevel · leaf 87

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inctly shows the degradation of the human figure, following the same principles.^ The stone idols of the Aegean Islands afford another proof. In addition to small figures, where the human representation is fairl}^ accurate, there are also others "in the shape of a violin."- For the successive… … Fig. 29. — Evolution of the Representation of the Human Figurf- in Polynesian Art. From Haddon. With regard to designs inspired by manufactured objects^ the two most important types to be mentioned are : — designs derived from the thongs or cords which originally served to- unite two objects ; and…

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