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Word: pallas (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Roman actors, but rather those in vogue in Athens at the time the action is supposed to have taken place - that is, 300 B. C. The old men are dressed in the chiton and pallium; the young men in the chiton and chlamys; the women in the encyclum, palla and chiton. In selecting the costume great attention has been paid to the harmonious grouping of colors. The aim has been to make the grouping as effective and beautiful, from an artistic point of view, as is possible. The colors shade from black through purple, garnet, orange, light blue, to creamy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE LATIN PLAY AT ANN ARBOR. | 6/16/1882 | See Source »

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