GREECE.
1407
reduced, owing to the cultivation of the land, whichmakes the root scarce. The establishment at Patras , fromwhich the exhibited sample comes, prepares yearly morethan 40,000 oques of liquorice juice.]
58 John, Apostolos, Omni —Manufacturer.
Ladies’ scarfs. Many inhabitants of Omni are em-ployed in the manufacture of this article.
59 Teiandaphvxos, the Rev. Agathangelos,
Athens —Designer and Artist.
Cross, carved in wood. A carved wooden image of theAnnunciation of the Virgin. This work is representedon an enlarged scale in the Plate 158. Both are carvedafter the old Byzantine style, which is still preserved inGreece . The- reverse and obverse of tills cross is repre-sented in the Plates 88, 89.
[This kind of work is a remnant of the Byzantine art,and exists in some of the convents of Greece , and par-ticularly at Mount Atlios, where the monks employthemselves dEigently at it. But as the finer works re-quire much minuteness, they prefer executing inferiorkinds; so that only few understand this art perfectly.A few years since, the Greek Government sent to MountAthos for one of the most experienced artists, and ap-pointed him Master in the School of Arts at the cathedral.The object intended to be represented is first sketchedon the box-wood (which grows abundantly in Greece ),and afterwards carved by graving instruments. The twospecimens sent were carved by the same monk; the onerepresents the crucifix, and the other the Annunciation;and around them are carved objects, typical of some ofthe principal events in Scripture.]
60 Yitahis, Lazaetjs, Athens .
Bas-relief of the Pentelican marble, representing a smallportion of the frieze of the Parthenon , in half scale ofthe original. It is sent as a specimen of the marblewhen worked.
[Only a few remains of the art of sculpture (whichreached to such a degree of perfection in ancient timesin Greece ) are now found, and principally among theislands of the fEgean Sea, where the inhabitants stillcultivate this art in its lowest grades. There are manymarble establishments at Athens , all well employed inbuilding houses and magnificent public establishments.
The Greek Government, some few years ago, in order toencourage the further improvement of this art, ordereda separate master for sculpture in the School of Arts atAthens, the students from which are sent to Rome toperfect themselves in this art.
The two specimens exhibited are the production ofpupils of the said school, in Parian and Pentelican marble,in imitation of ancient originals in the Parthenon , half-size. They represent two horsemen, and are intendedchiefly to exhibit the quality of the marbles when worked.]
Bas-relief of Parian marble, representing a small portionof the frieze of the Parthenon in half scale of the original]It is sent as a specimen of the marble when worked.
62 Obeasson, Edwaed, Smyrna —Producer.
A rich Albanian dress, intended for a pasha of threetails, consisting of an embroidered Damascus purple silkcloak; jacket, waistcoat, pair of leggings ; white kilt,Syrian silk sash, and red cap or fez.
In concluding the notice of the exhibited articles, wemay observe that Greece has been able to double many ofher products in the space of about 20 years, and that morethan 150 millions of drachmas have been spent in thecultivation of plantations. Greece , replying to the cour-teous invitation addressed to her by England, whom sheconsiders a protectress and beneficent power, presents her-self at the industrial meeting of all nations, conscious ofher own demerits, but confident that her exceptionalcircumstances will justify her efforts, and obtain for herindustry a benevolent reception.
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&ugtntv yg'A . . . uvgtov strrrs<r’ af&wov.
{®ioxg. EiSyA. S’ ffrrx.. 41.)
2;jsA ot ’ti ts ystrcva ysirtuv,
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('Hovolo E py. xat npi. wrt%. 13, 14.)
ptiTa<Pgu»; its TO ’OyyXtxoy.
“ Take courage . . . to-morrow will be better.”
( Theocritus , Idyl iv. v. 41.)
“ The neighbour is zealous at the rapid prosperity ofIds neighbour. Such strife is good for mankind.”