. Art in France. FIG. 777- RCDE. STATUE OF MARSHAL NEY AT FIG. 778.—RUDE. TOMB OF GENERAL CAVAICNAC. (Montmartre Cemeter}, Paris.) 369 ART IN FRANCE food, crawling, bounding, crouching overtheir prey; we seem to hear the crunch-ing of bones, and the growls of pleasurein this grim battle between the hungrypursuer and the weak fugitive. Barye swork is one of the finest discoveries ofmodern sculpture; it is marked by therare artistic quality of a perfect balancebetween technique and conception. AfterBarye, Cain, Dalou and Gardet set theirhaughty lions to guard the doors of pal-aces, and F
. Art in France. FIG. 777- RCDE. STATUE OF MARSHAL NEY AT FIG. 778.—RUDE. TOMB OF GENERAL CAVAICNAC. (Montmartre Cemeter}, Paris.) 369 ART IN FRANCE food, crawling, bounding, crouching overtheir prey; we seem to hear the crunch-ing of bones, and the growls of pleasurein this grim battle between the hungrypursuer and the weak fugitive. Barye swork is one of the finest discoveries ofmodern sculpture; it is marked by therare artistic quality of a perfect balancebetween technique and conception. AfterBarye, Cain, Dalou and Gardet set theirhaughty lions to guard the doors of pal-aces, and Fremiet was not unmindful ofthe sharp, abrupt silhouettes of his horse-men. Since Baryes appearance, thecurly, benevolent lions which used to smileat children in the public gardens, withone paw on a ball, have made way forthe strange bulk of great wild beasts, andthe fury of their mortal Revolution shattered .the continuity of French traditionalart, monarchical and religious. It destroyed many effigies of saintsand kings, and violated many tombs
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