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Period and Style for Designers, I and II. Dr. Lester teaches at
Tulane University, and I encourage everyone to visit his Period and Style for
Designers, I and II page, located at http://www.tulane.edu/lester/text/lester.html.
I have placed this page here for my own reference. It is a snapshot, not a
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CASSONE
16th century
Palazzo Reale, Turin
This magnificent Tuscan cassone, made to commemorate a wedding, is skillfully carved in high relief and has painted scenes from the story of Hercules. The gilded background contrasts sharply with the highly polished walnut. The sphinx feet may have been added at a later date.
