. Pompeii; its history, buildings and antiquities : an account of the destruction of the city, with a full description of the remains, and of the recent excavations and also an itinerary for visitors . thesleeves of a thick shaggy tunic; while the Choragus appearsto be addressing him who has lifted his mask, that he mayshow by the expression of his countenance his attention towhat is being said. In the middle of the picture is a female,crowned with a ^vreath, playing on the double flute, orperhaps tuning the instrument. Two of the figures are merelycovered round the loins with goat-skins. Behi
. Pompeii; its history, buildings and antiquities : an account of the destruction of the city, with a full description of the remains, and of the recent excavations and also an itinerary for visitors . thesleeves of a thick shaggy tunic; while the Choragus appearsto be addressing him who has lifted his mask, that he mayshow by the expression of his countenance his attention towhat is being said. In the middle of the picture is a female,crowned with a ^vreath, playing on the double flute, orperhaps tuning the instrument. Two of the figures are merelycovered round the loins with goat-skins. Behind the figuresare represented the Ionic columns of the portico, with itsentablature; above this is a kind of gallery, decorated withfigures and vases, and garlands are also hung in festoonsbetween the columns. This mosaic is composed of very fine * The Romans termed Choragus the person whom the Greeks namedChorodidascalus, the maitre du ballet. The Choragus, in the proper sense ofthe word, was the person at whose expense the chorus and decorations werpprovided. THE THEATRES. 203 pieces of glass,* and is esteemed one of the most beautifulthat has yet been discovered. The ground is black and the. * Until lately it was supposed that the small and fine mosaics found atPompeii were made of stone ; but it has since been ascertained that they aremade of glass, in a similar manner and with similar materials to the modernKoman mosaics now so celebrated. 204 POMPEII. figures of the natural colour. The dresses are mostly white,but the robe of the flute-player is bordered with purple; hergarland, flutes, and mouth-band [cajnstrum), with most of theornaments, are gold-coloured. It is to be remarked that themasks are all coloured in imitation of life, and with differentcomplexions and hair, according to the age and character tobe represented. The lips in all are of a bright red.
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