. A short history of art . rs. His great opportunity came with a com-petition for the monument in St. Pauls to the Duke ofWellington. Stevenss design was accepted, and the execu-tion of it occupied the chief part of the remaining seven-teen years of his life. It was originally placed in an un-suitable position, from which it was removed to its presentsite through the influence of Lord Leighton. It is to beshortly completed by the Equestrian Statue, which formedthe crowning feature of the original design. The monu-ment represents a superb combination of architecture andsculpture. The latter inc
. A short history of art . rs. His great opportunity came with a com-petition for the monument in St. Pauls to the Duke ofWellington. Stevenss design was accepted, and the execu-tion of it occupied the chief part of the remaining seven-teen years of his life. It was originally placed in an un-suitable position, from which it was removed to its presentsite through the influence of Lord Leighton. It is to beshortly completed by the Equestrian Statue, which formedthe crowning feature of the original design. The monu-ment represents a superb combination of architecture andsculpture. The latter includes statues of Valour and Truth,which, as examples of imaginative sculpture, have been con-sidered second only to what Michael Angelo achieved. A revolt from the Academic routine distinguished the lastquarter of the century. It originated in the teaching ofJules Dalou, who was driven from Paris by the events of1870, and lived for some years in London. Among thefirst of the younger men to reflect the influence of this 632. THOKNYCROFT THE ARCHERMingling of classical and naturalistic feeling.
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