Thursday, August 26, 2010

Greek&Roman ART: Sculptors And Patrons Of Roman Sculpture

Lucian, writing in the second century AD, sets out the negative aspects of certain manual activities: “If you become a sculptor, you will be no more than a workman, tiring yourself physically, receiving only a meagre wage, (...) a common labourer, a man lost in the crowd, bowing and scraping to the rich, humble servant of the eloquent, living like a hare and destined to become the prey of the strong. ... 0 comments: Post a Comment · Older Post Home. THAILAND Travel Guide ...