The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 11
... casts from the west frieze , the one set made for Lord Elgin , the other after an interval of about seventy years . How the marbles had suffered during that period is only too obvious . Apparently there is no means of stopping the decay ...
... casts from the west frieze , the one set made for Lord Elgin , the other after an interval of about seventy years . How the marbles had suffered during that period is only too obvious . Apparently there is no means of stopping the decay ...
Page 20
... casting herself on her knees , and throwing her arm round his 1 The olive tree was destroyed during the Persian sack of the Acropolis , but on the second day thereafter sent forth a shoot , says Herodotus viii . 55. Pau- sanias tells ...
... casting herself on her knees , and throwing her arm round his 1 The olive tree was destroyed during the Persian sack of the Acropolis , but on the second day thereafter sent forth a shoot , says Herodotus viii . 55. Pau- sanias tells ...
Page 42
... it is assigned . to one or other of the figures in the west pediment . The nose and mouth are restored . See the cast in the Elgin Room . COMPARISON WITH WEST PEDiment 43 who either had already passed 42 THE EAST PEDIMENT.
... it is assigned . to one or other of the figures in the west pediment . The nose and mouth are restored . See the cast in the Elgin Room . COMPARISON WITH WEST PEDiment 43 who either had already passed 42 THE EAST PEDIMENT.
Page 46
... casts , but with a predominance of edges of folds as if seen emerging in obscurity . Doubtless the mere attitude of the figure necessarily leads to an effect of this kind . Her ! body is tilted over to the front in such a manner that ...
... casts , but with a predominance of edges of folds as if seen emerging in obscurity . Doubtless the mere attitude of the figure necessarily leads to an effect of this kind . Her ! body is tilted over to the front in such a manner that ...
Page 60
... cast of it in the Elgin Room ( Pl . XI . ) . It represents two Lapith women , one sitting on a rock , the other approaching her . This metope deserves careful inspection , because , apart from it , we have almost no means of controlling ...
... cast of it in the Elgin Room ( Pl . XI . ) . It represents two Lapith women , one sitting on a rock , the other approaching her . This metope deserves careful inspection , because , apart from it , we have almost no means of controlling ...
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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