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Page 427
... arts and literatures . On the whole , Chinese art and literature do not remain at the level of religious symbolism , yet such symbolism is much in evidence . Calligraphy , the basis of painting , is a purely abstract art of line ; but ...
... arts and literatures . On the whole , Chinese art and literature do not remain at the level of religious symbolism , yet such symbolism is much in evidence . Calligraphy , the basis of painting , is a purely abstract art of line ; but ...
Page 502
... arts within holy art is prohibited . A golden background is used on icons to indicate a heavenly perspective . The icon is always painted two - dimensionally because of the fact that it is viewed as a window through which man can view ...
... arts within holy art is prohibited . A golden background is used on icons to indicate a heavenly perspective . The icon is always painted two - dimensionally because of the fact that it is viewed as a window through which man can view ...
Page 565
... arts . Always extravagant , she had financial difficulties most of her life : the revenues due from Sweden came slowly or not at all . She visited Sweden in 1660 and in 1667. On the second journey , while staying in Hamburg , she had ...
... arts . Always extravagant , she had financial difficulties most of her life : the revenues due from Sweden came slowly or not at all . She visited Sweden in 1660 and in 1667. On the second journey , while staying in Hamburg , she had ...
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