Essays Towards the History of PaintingReprint of the original, first published in 1836. The Antigonos publishing house specialises in the publication of reprints of historical books. We make sure that these works are made available to the public in good condition in order to preserve their cultural heritage. |
Contents
ESSAY | 1 |
ESSAY II | 44 |
Earliest Painting in Greece No rčlic of Greek Pictures | 85 |
ESSAY IV | 137 |
ESSAY V | 169 |
ON THE MATERIALS USED BY PAINTERS | 217 |
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