Religious Representations 94 Formal Landscapes. Bronzes 95, 96 PAINTING. Upon Tiles and Stucco 96 Colors 97 The General Appearance of Assyrian Architecture, as Decorated by Reliefs and Paintings 98 PERSIA. Historical Considerations 99 The Artistic Poverty of the Medes. The Achæmenidæ. Their Chief Cities 100 ARCHITECTURE. Persepolis 101, 102 The Characteristic Differences of Persian and Mesopotamian Building 102 The Introduction of Columns 103 Columnar Forms 103, 104 Capitals 105-107 The Entablature 108 Plan of the Palace of Darius 109-113 Its State of Preservation 110 Illumination 110, 111 Upper Stories 111-113 The Palace and Hall of Xerxes 114 The Propylæa 115 The Harem 116, 117 The Disposition of the Terrace 117 Fire Altars 118 Funeral Monuments 119-121 Tomb of Cyrus 119 Tombs of the Later Achæmenidæ 120 Tombs of Subjects 121 Domestic Architecture 121 SCULPTURE. Its Dependence upon the Art of Assyria 121 Egyptian and Hellenic Influences 122 Mythological and Ceremonial Representations 123-125 The Sculptured Decoration of Palaces and Terraces 126, 127 Rarity of Historical Scenes 128 PAINTING. Chiefly Ornamental 128 General Harmony of the Three Arts 129 PHŒNICIA, PALESTINE, AND ASIA MINOR. Extensive Artistic Influence of Mesopotamia in Point of Distance as well as of Time 130 The Seleucidæ. The Sassanidæ 131, 132 _Phœnicia._ Explorations in Recent Times 132, 133 The Chief Cities 133 ARCHITECTURE. Ruins at Amrith 134, 135 The Monuments known as El-Meghazil 135-137 The Grotto Tombs of Central Phœnicia. Sarcophagi at Jebeil 137, 138 Domestic Architecture 138 SCULPTURE. Work of Driven Metal (Sphyrelaton) 139 Bronzes 139, 140 Inlaid Work. Ivory Carvings. Glass 140