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Introduction. Gre-eee the legitimate parent of the Art.—Summary of the localand political caiufes. Conjectures on the mechanic procefs of the Art.Period of preparation—Polygnolus—efiential ftyle—Apollodorus—charac-teriftic ftyle, Period of eftablilhment—Zeuxis, Parrhafius, Timanlhcs.Period of refinement—Eupompus—Apelles, Axiftides, Euphranor .