 Room (p. 42), and a comparison of the two figures gives a clear idea of the difference between Greek and GraecoRoman art. The graceful spontaneity of the Greek maiden is in striking contrast with the formal convention of her Graeco-Roman. counterpart....  A Guide to the Sculptures of the Parthenon in the British Museum - Page 92by British Museum. Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, Arthur Hamilton Smith - 1908 - 134 pagesFull view - About this book
 | British Museum - 1892 - 356 pages
...the Canephorae, or Caryatids, of the Erechtheum. One of the latter is exhibited in the Elgin Room, and a comparison of the two figures gives a clear...the difference between Greek and Graeco-Roman art. SECOND GILffiCO-ROMAN ROOM. In an alcove in this room is the Townley Venus, found at Ostia. Opposite... | |
 | British Museum. Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities - 1899 - 256 pages
...imitation of the Caryatids of the Erechtheion. One of the latter is exhibited in the Elgin Room (p. 42), and a comparison of the two figures gives a clear...To the right of the room are the following in order : — 74*. A massive fragment of a porphyry column from Alexandria. 109. A young Satyr playing with... | |
 | British Museum. Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities - 1899 - 246 pages
...imitation of the Caryatids of the Erechtheion. One of the latter is exhibited in the Elgin Room (p. 42), and a comparison of the two figures gives a clear idea of the difference between Greek and GraecoRornan art. The graceful spontaneity of the Greek maiden is in striking contrast with the formal... | |
 | British Museum. Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities - 1903 - 848 pages
...the Caryatids of the Erechtheum at Athens. One of the latter is exhibited in the Elgin Room (p. 195), and a comparison of the two figures gives a clear idea of the difference between Greek and Graco-Roman art (CT Newton, Guide to the First Grifco-Roman Room). The later work is more formal, and... | |
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