It's a giant hand, carved in
Roman Classical tradition, out of white carrara marble and sitting on a high pedestal.
Neoclassical artists, in homage to the Greek and
Roman Classical tradition, crystallized their subject matter to a pure, harmonious form with a sober clarity and a subdued sense of color.
Not exact matches
So in her conclusion she highlights some of the accomplishments of Byzantine civilization: an imperial government built on a trained civilian administration and tax system; a legal structure based on
Roman law; a curriculum of secular education that preserved
classical learning; theological thought, artistic expression, and spiritual
traditions that are still alive in the Orthodox churches; and coronation and court rituals that were adopted by other rulers.