The Encyclopedia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, and general literatureWith new maps, and original American articles by eminent writersWith American revisions and additions, bringing each volume up to date . Subjectand de- sigM. of ,agu-l and infant Ero5from Tanagra. /(.St Petersburg ). FlO. 2.—Aphrodite and cupids The pendant hung round the neckof Aphrodite is gilt (South Kcnsinglon Museum ) fan, or is looking in a circular mirror, or holds a ball ready)for the game. Many have a strange broad hat, probabljiof straw, which does not fit on the head, but must haW . i • See
The Encyclopedia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, and general literatureWith new maps, and original American articles by eminent writersWith American revisions and additions, bringing each volume up to date . Subjectand de- sigM. of ,agu-l and infant Ero5from Tanagra. /(.St Petersburg ). FlO. 2.—Aphrodite and cupids The pendant hung round the neckof Aphrodite is gilt (South Kcnsinglon Museum ) fan, or is looking in a circular mirror, or holds a ball ready)for the game. Many have a strange broad hat, probabljiof straw, which does not fit on the head, but must haW . i • See Gaz. des D Arts, x\uii . ISSC, p. 278 192 T E R R A - C 0 T 1 i\. been fastened by a pin to the hair or veil. One verybeautiful niolive is that of a girl playing with an infantErus, who Hies to her for shelter, and is received withwElcoDie hall tinged with dread. Fig 1 shows a verylovely ^laiiielte ol this kind, now in the Hermitage favourite subject is taken froffi a game in which onegirl carries her playmate op her back,—a motive which,though dithcult to treat in sculpture, la managed verygracefully in terracotta. Other very lovely groups areAphro<lito suckling the baby Eros, or with more than one;upid hovering round her. A very beautiful example (see6g 2) occurs ui the South Keos
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