The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Acropolis Acropolis of Athens action Alcamenes angle Aphroditè apobates appear artistic Athenè Athenians attitude beauty birth of Athenè body British Museum Carrey's drawing carry cast Cecrops Centaur Centaurs and Lapiths central group central metopes centre Cephalos chariot chariot group chiton colossal composition cows deities drapery east frieze effect Elgin Room Ergastinae figure folds fore leg front girls goddess gods gold and ivory Greek head helmet Hephaestos Hera horses Ilissos instances knee Lapith left arm left hand long sides Lord Elgin mantle marble Michaelis nearer north frieze north side nude form Olympia original in Athens Parthenon frieze Pausanias peplos Pheidias Poseidon possible present procession raised recognise represent right arm right hand scene sculptured seated seen Selenè shield shoulders Slab south metopes south side spectator statuette temple Theseus turning round vase west frieze west pediment whole wings woman women xoanon youth Zeus at Olympia