The antique Greek dance, after sculptured and painted figures . Fig. 488. Fig. 489. Figs. 488 and 489: Two men mark time by an exaggerated lift ofthe upper leg. STEPS FOR TWO 205 Decorative symmetry is nearly absolute in Fig. 487, which istaken from a terra-cotta bas-relief made in Italy in the first cen-tury A. D. Our museums possess anumber of sculptures of this nature:it introduces a new style of ornamentin which a motif is repeated,—thevery thing that the Greek artistsavoided. It is well to observe closelythe example given, as this kind ofdecoration is not often found. 336. Two Women.—Amon
The antique Greek dance, after sculptured and painted figures . Fig. 488. Fig. 489. Figs. 488 and 489: Two men mark time by an exaggerated lift ofthe upper leg. STEPS FOR TWO 205 Decorative symmetry is nearly absolute in Fig. 487, which istaken from a terra-cotta bas-relief made in Italy in the first cen-tury A. D. Our museums possess anumber of sculptures of this nature:it introduces a new style of ornamentin which a motif is repeated,—thevery thing that the Greek artistsavoided. It is well to observe closelythe example given, as this kind ofdecoration is not often found. 336. Two Women.—Among thefigures from the door of the Heroonof Trysa (15), one dancer turns bystamping on the half-toe, in IVcrossed (267) ; two hierodules(daughters of Zeus) turn in opposite directions. The movements of the legs show both resemblances anddifferences. The artist has used very strong oppositions of the armsto break up the symmetry, thereby adding to the decoration (, 491).
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