. Handbook of ornament; a grammar of art, industrial and architectural designing in all its branches, for practical as well as theoretical use. Plate 47. The Lion Head. NATURAL The Lion Head. Plate 48. 76 Heads of Various Animals. Fr^TE 49. The Panther Head, &c. 1 and 2. Front and side view of Panther head, Modern, and 4. Front and side view of Tiger head, from and 6. Front and side view of Lynx head, Antique Gargoyle,Vatican. Pr^rE 50. The Ra3i Head, &c. 1 and 2. Front and side view of Chimaera head, Corner of antique three-sided altar. 8. Ham head, Roman altar. 4. D
. Handbook of ornament; a grammar of art, industrial and architectural designing in all its branches, for practical as well as theoretical use. Plate 47. The Lion Head. NATURAL The Lion Head. Plate 48. 76 Heads of Various Animals. Fr^TE 49. The Panther Head, &c. 1 and 2. Front and side view of Panther head, Modern, and 4. Front and side view of Tiger head, from and 6. Front and side view of Lynx head, Antique Gargoyle,Vatican. Pr^rE 50. The Ra3i Head, &c. 1 and 2. Front and side view of Chimaera head, Corner of antique three-sided altar. 8. Ham head, Roman altar. 4. Ditto. 5. Ditto. 6 and 7. Front and side view of Ram head. Late Renascence. Heads of Various Animals. (Plate 51.) The Horse (Eqiius) offers certain difficulties in the way ofartistic imitation. The legs, for example, are too thin for renderingin Statues, except in Metal. This circumstance presents less hin-drance to representations in bas-relief. As an isolated figure theHorse seldom occurs; he is more frequent in groups forming teamsof two, three, and more (biga, triga, quadriga), intended to bethe crowning feature of monumental edifices (San Marco, Venice;Brandenburger
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