Ruskin's Rudimentary series, 5th ed. (1873)
Items marked 'M' are drawings "by my own Hand" (by Ruskin), P are photographs, E engravings and A by Ruskin's Assistant, Arthur Burgess.
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R|51} Greek Patera of finest time. Aphrodite riding on a swan. P.
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R|52} Studies of Greek Terra-cotta on two sides. Girl dancing. M.
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R|53} Study of Greek clay cantharus (not to be written kantharos, in English, nor acanthus, akanthos
The barbarous practice of spelling Greek words in the Greek manner when they occur in the writing of English, was, I believe, first introduced by Mr. Grote, and in his case meant merely that his knowledge of Greek sat uneasily upon him. I shall never have enough, myself, to feel a like discomfort; but am in this the better representative of the majority of English readers, in whose name I resolutely decline to have Socrates spelt for me with a k, and a pair of compasses over the o to remind me it is a long one.
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R|54} Outline of Etruscan cup, of baked clay.M.
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R|55} Study of Etruscan cup. M.
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R|56} Part of ornament of Etruscan cup, enlarged. M.
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R|57} Study of Greek sculpture, full size of the original in the University galleries. A. Macdonald.
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R|58} Study of drapery, by Lionardo. P.
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R|59} Study of earthenware pitcher. W. Hunt.
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R|60} Study of copper pot and horn mug. W. Hunt.
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R|61} Study of Japanese Porcelain, enclosed in wickerwork. M.
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R|62} Study of Danish Porcelain (modern). M.
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R|63} Greek vases, in group. P.
