The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... central groups . Of the north metopes , the one that has best survived is given by itself . ( 3 ) As regards the two pediments , we reproduce Carrey's drawings of the sculptures as he saw them in the seventeenth century , in each case ...
... central groups . Of the north metopes , the one that has best survived is given by itself . ( 3 ) As regards the two pediments , we reproduce Carrey's drawings of the sculptures as he saw them in the seventeenth century , in each case ...
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... central figures colossal . Lastly , inside the Parthenon was the stupendous statue of Athenè herself in gold and ivory by Pheidias . It was he who directed the whole of the work.1 The greater the extent and variety of the sculptures the ...
... central figures colossal . Lastly , inside the Parthenon was the stupendous statue of Athenè herself in gold and ivory by Pheidias . It was he who directed the whole of the work.1 The greater the extent and variety of the sculptures the ...
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... central group of commanding importance , whose 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 ...
... central group of commanding importance , whose 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 ...
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... central group , except as interested spectators . It seems inconceivable that these figures so ostentatiously cut off from the central group can be deities SUBJECT AND COMPOSITION 15.
... central group , except as interested spectators . It seems inconceivable that these figures so ostentatiously cut off from the central group can be deities SUBJECT AND COMPOSITION 15.
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... central group . And first it will be of interest to notice a Greek vase in St. Petersburg on which is painted the contest of Athene and Poseidon ( Pl . II . , Fig . 2 ) . In the centre between them is an olive tree with the serpent of ...
... central group . And first it will be of interest to notice a Greek vase in St. Petersburg on which is painted the contest of Athene and Poseidon ( Pl . II . , Fig . 2 ) . In the centre between them is an olive tree with the serpent of ...
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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