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... ancient models , should not stop short of perfection . The sculptor who should copy exactly , or even excel the truth and symmetry of the ancient Torso , ( were it possible for him , ) would unquestionably give proof of his abilities in ...
... ancient models , should not stop short of perfection . The sculptor who should copy exactly , or even excel the truth and symmetry of the ancient Torso , ( were it possible for him , ) would unquestionably give proof of his abilities in ...
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... ANCIENT PANTOMIMES . The pantomimic art not properly connected with rhetorical delivery- The gestures of an orator very different from those of the pantomime -The rise of the ancient ... Ancient Pantomimes . If Of the Ancient Pantomimes.
... ANCIENT PANTOMIMES . The pantomimic art not properly connected with rhetorical delivery- The gestures of an orator very different from those of the pantomime -The rise of the ancient ... Ancient Pantomimes . If Of the Ancient Pantomimes.
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... ancient theatres , where the expression of the natural counten- ance must have been lost to the great majority of the specta- tors and which therefore induced them to adopt the expedient of strongly marked and often hideous masks . But ...
... ancient theatres , where the expression of the natural counten- ance must have been lost to the great majority of the specta- tors and which therefore induced them to adopt the expedient of strongly marked and often hideous masks . But ...
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Chironomia or a Treatise on Rhetorical Delivery | 1 |
Of the Voice | 27 |
Of the VoiceGeneral Precepts | 67 |
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action actor altogether ancient animi appears atque attention autem body Cæsar celebrated character Chironomia Cicero composition corporis countenance Cresol Cresollius declamation delivered delivery Demosthenes dicere discourse doit effect elevated elocutio Elocution eloquence enim etiam expression eyes feelings fingers geste grace hæc illa imitation Isocrates l'action labour language manner manus marked mind modo modum motions motus mouvemens nature neque nihil notation object observed omnia orator oratory palæstra pantomime passage passions Pathognomy perfection person Plutarch Plutus position principal gesture pronunciatio proper public speaker pulpit Pylades qu'il quæ quædam quam quid quidem Quint Quintilian quod quoque reader reading rhetorical sentiments significant gestures small letters speaking suited sunt talents tamen tion tones variety vocem vocis voice vultus whilst words γὰρ δὲ ἐν καὶ μὲν τὴν τῆς τὸ τὸν τῶν