Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Greek painter whose works, none of which survives, are described in ancient writings.
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- noun A master
artist .
Etymologies
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Examples
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There was a small town, named Modin, near the sea shore, whither a Greek officer called Apelles was sent to force the people into idolatry.
The Chosen People A Compendium of Sacred and Church History for School-Children Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862
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Pliny writeth that the old painters and sculptors -- such as Apelles,
Albert Durer T. Sturge Moore 1907
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But the king, who had studied artistic theory with Aristotle and fancied himself a connoisseur of fine paintings, demanded that Apelles try again.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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But the king, who had studied artistic theory with Aristotle and fancied himself a connoisseur of fine paintings, demanded that Apelles try again.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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Apelles then brought it over to show Bucephalas, who neighed in apparent approval.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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The famous painter Apelles was resident in Ephesus when Alexander arrived and the king could not resist commissioning a portrait of himself astride Bucephalas.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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The famous painter Apelles was resident in Ephesus when Alexander arrived and the king could not resist commissioning a portrait of himself astride Bucephalas.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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Apelles then brought it over to show Bucephalas, who neighed in apparent approval.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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The king was pleased with this very un-Greek style of portraiture and gave Apelles a large bag of gold as payment.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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The king was pleased with this very un-Greek style of portraiture and gave Apelles a large bag of gold as payment.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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