The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... OF FRIEZE , ORIGINALS IN ATHENS • STUART 99 99 " 9 33 16 13 " " 29 14 19 19 པ་ 19 22 25 29 35 111 41 99 47 99 559 54 99 99 60 33 99 3 76 1 . " " 126 99 " " 133 39 144 22 149 PLATE I. THE PARTHENON - EAST FRONT . Face p.
... OF FRIEZE , ORIGINALS IN ATHENS • STUART 99 99 " 9 33 16 13 " " 29 14 19 19 པ་ 19 22 25 29 35 111 41 99 47 99 559 54 99 99 60 33 99 3 76 1 . " " 126 99 " " 133 39 144 22 149 PLATE I. THE PARTHENON - EAST FRONT . Face p.
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... Athens in or about the year 438 B.C. , there was no other building in the whole of Greece com- parable even in the mere extent and variety of its sculptures.1 Imagine a frieze 522 feet in length sculptured all along with figures nearly ...
... Athens in or about the year 438 B.C. , there was no other building in the whole of Greece com- parable even in the mere extent and variety of its sculptures.1 Imagine a frieze 522 feet in length sculptured all along with figures nearly ...
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... Athenians , these were the themes which naturally arose in his mind . Accordingly , in the east pediment , the most conspicuous place externally , he gave the birth of the goddess . In the metopes we have a long series of combats with ...
... Athenians , these were the themes which naturally arose in his mind . Accordingly , in the east pediment , the most conspicuous place externally , he gave the birth of the goddess . In the metopes we have a long series of combats with ...
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... Athenians accompanied their gift of a new robe to their goddess . The chryselephantine statue may be compared to a concluding burst of joy.1 The only public access to the Acropolis was on the west , through the Propylaea . It was ...
... Athenians accompanied their gift of a new robe to their goddess . The chryselephantine statue may be compared to a concluding burst of joy.1 The only public access to the Acropolis was on the west , through the Propylaea . It was ...
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... Athens , and its climax on the Acropolis , where the gods were seated to receive the new robe and the sacrifice of cows and sheep . On the west end of the frieze , that is on the part which was first visible to spectators arriving from ...
... Athens , and its climax on the Acropolis , where the gods were seated to receive the new robe and the sacrifice of cows and sheep . On the west end of the frieze , that is on the part which was first visible to spectators arriving from ...
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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 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 Olympos original in Athens Parthenon frieze Pausanias pediment of Olympia peplos Pheidias PLATE Poseidon possible present procession raised recognise represent right arm right hand scene sculptured seated seen shield shoulders Slab south metopes south side spectator temple Theseus turning round vase west frieze west pediment whole wings woman women xoanon youth Zeus at Olympia