The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... space for a sculptured composition with figures in the round - was the pediments of Aegina , particularly the west pediment , where the incidents of a battlefield are ingeniously adapted to the given triangular space . In the acute ...
... space for a sculptured composition with figures in the round - was the pediments of Aegina , particularly the west pediment , where the incidents of a battlefield are ingeniously adapted to the given triangular space . In the acute ...
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... space . It is now agreed that the figures B , C , D , E , F , in the left wing are Cecrops and his three daughters with the boy Erichthonios . We recognise Cecrops from the serpent , on whose coils his left hand rests . He was a being ...
... space . It is now agreed that the figures B , C , D , E , F , in the left wing are Cecrops and his three daughters with the boy Erichthonios . We recognise Cecrops from the serpent , on whose coils his left hand rests . He was a being ...
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... space of the pediment to be considered , and besides , we must remember that it was the left side of this figure which came most into view when the spectator stood midway beneath the pediment , looking up . In that aspect her left side ...
... space of the pediment to be considered , and besides , we must remember that it was the left side of this figure which came most into view when the spectator stood midway beneath the pediment , looking up . In that aspect her left side ...
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... spaces immediately above the architrave which were called metopes . These square metopes might or might not be sculptured . On the Theseum at Athens , for instance , only the metopes on the two fronts are sculptured ; those along the ...
... spaces immediately above the architrave which were called metopes . These square metopes might or might not be sculptured . On the Theseum at Athens , for instance , only the metopes on the two fronts are sculptured ; those along the ...
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... space . Among other instances of this same spirit of avoiding strong shadows within the general contour we may notice 8 , 9 , and 29 , in the British Museum , 10 in Paris , and 12 in Athens . In 8 the Lapith is being forced down to the ...
... space . Among other instances of this same spirit of avoiding strong shadows within the general contour we may notice 8 , 9 , and 29 , in the British Museum , 10 in Paris , and 12 in Athens . In 8 the Lapith is being forced down to the ...
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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