The Antique Greek Dance, After Sculptured and Painted Figures (Classic Reprint)

Without the assistance of Dr. Marey, member of the I nstitute, and of M. Hansen, Master of theB allet of theO pera, I should have lacked much of the material for this work. M. Hansen, who unites great learning with a charming personality, consented to give me his opinion of each of the representations of movements shown on the vases and bas-reliefs which I have used; he even went further, he gave me the benefit of his experience in the analysis of these movements by photography. To Dr. Marey I am indebted for help in my arrangement of the series of figures which form the basis of this work. I beg them to accept my profound thanks. With my whole heart I thank M. Croiset, member of the I nstitute, whose advice was most valuable; M. Collignon, member of the I nstitute, who permitted me to ask his assistance in classifying the paintings and sculptures; M. Pettier, of theL ouvre Museum, who not only opened the glass cases there, but who gave me the benefit of his erudition; M. Miintz, member of the I nstitute, archivist of theS chool of theB eaux-A rts; M. deC hantepie, administrator of theL ibrary of theS orbonne, and his collaborators, MM. Chatelain, Lehot, IM ortet, who, in their great kindness, made themselves as the instruments of toil in my hands; M. Nuitter, archivist of theO pera, who put me in communication with many interesting manuscripts; ]I. Babelon, curator of the Cabinet of Medals, through whom I am enabled to publish some hitherto unpublished types of antique dancers. I express my gratitude to M. Havet, member of the I nstitute, who made me welcome at all times when I was in need of his advice. I would testify to the inspiration which I received from M. Bourgault-D ucoudray slessons on the history of music.
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