Word: ionian
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...fifteenth century, representing the Madonna and child surrounded by angels and cherubs, with a St. Sebastian on one wing and a St. Francis on the other; and a small Holy Family of the sixteenth century, in oil color, which has the characteristics of the works of Correggio. An Ionian Greek vase of the seventh century has been received from Mr. Charles F. Murray of London, and a drawing after Michael Angelo by Brenourry has been received from Professor C. E. Norton. The Department of Fine Arts has acquired and deposited in the Museum a lead pencil and wash drawing...
...class of '95; a large panel triptych in tempera of the Italian school of the fifteenth century, and a small painting in oil color having the characteristics of the work of Correggio, both of which are deposited as an indefinite loan by Mr. Edward W. Forbes '95; and an Ionian Greek vase of the seventh century, B.C., presented by Mr. C. F. Murray, of London. These works will be all on view shortly...
...more modern Ancients of Greece and Rome, they represent the culmination of a long continued upward trend in the affairs of men. Of the Mycenaean art, eminent writers say that through its genius for vivacity in action, it may be called in reality early Greek art; and that the Ionian Greeks and the Athenians are the rightful heirs of the genius exemplified in the works of their Mycenaean forefathers...