The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 11
... action is being watched by persons who represent the locality and are interested in the result . Next , in order of time , came the Parthenon pediments . There also we find the new principle of composition - a great central group ...
... action is being watched by persons who represent the locality and are interested in the result . Next , in order of time , came the Parthenon pediments . There also we find the new principle of composition - a great central group ...
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... action of the two contending deities , to say nothing of the rearing horses of Athenè . That a similar degree of excitement had been shown by the horses of Poseidon is clear from the bearing of his charioteer , which we possess , O ...
... action of the two contending deities , to say nothing of the rearing horses of Athenè . That a similar degree of excitement had been shown by the horses of Poseidon is clear from the bearing of his charioteer , which we possess , O ...
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... action than is per- ceptible in the opposite charioteer of Athenè , G. The broad girdle round her waist and her bare leg , as shown in Carrey , seem to give her an air of distinction , but 1 Michaelis assigned these heads wrongly to the ...
... action than is per- ceptible in the opposite charioteer of Athenè , G. The broad girdle round her waist and her bare leg , as shown in Carrey , seem to give her an air of distinction , but 1 Michaelis assigned these heads wrongly to the ...
Page 18
... action and costume both are much alike . But there is a marked difference in the left arms . In our torso of Victory the left arm has been raised high , showing the arm- pit , whereas in Carrey's drawing of the west pediment the left ...
... action and costume both are much alike . But there is a marked difference in the left arms . In our torso of Victory the left arm has been raised high , showing the arm- pit , whereas in Carrey's drawing of the west pediment the left ...
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... action of turn- ing away from the centre . When we see on the east frieze a mortal standing with his back deliberately turned towards deities apparently close beside him , we know that he is unconscious of their presence , and similarly ...
... action of turn- ing away from the centre . When we see on the east frieze a mortal standing with his back deliberately turned towards deities apparently close beside him , we know that he is unconscious of their presence , and similarly ...
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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