The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... compared to a concluding burst of joy.1 The only public access to the Acropolis was on the west , through the Propylaea . It was therefore the west front of the Parthenon which came first into view . But east . the west was only the ...
... compared to a concluding burst of joy.1 The only public access to the Acropolis was on the west , through the Propylaea . It was therefore the west front of the Parthenon which came first into view . But east . the west was only the ...
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... compared with the artistic principle which dominates the whole composition , and it is precisely for this reason that we have taken first the west pediment , which we could survey as a whole in Carrey's drawing . In the west pediment we ...
... compared with the artistic principle which dominates the whole composition , and it is precisely for this reason that we have taken first the west pediment , which we could survey as a whole in Carrey's drawing . In the west pediment we ...
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... compared with the two seated women , may suggest a doubt as to the sisterly relation of all three . But there was the space of the pediment to be considered , and besides , we must remember that it was the left side of this figure which ...
... compared with the two seated women , may suggest a doubt as to the sisterly relation of all three . But there was the space of the pediment to be considered , and besides , we must remember that it was the left side of this figure which ...
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... compared with the " Aphroditè in the Gardens " at Athens , by Alcamenes , a work renowned for its elegance.1 She has even been claimed as herself from the hand of that favourite pupil of Pheidias . But whatever her charms , we must not ...
... compared with the " Aphroditè in the Gardens " at Athens , by Alcamenes , a work renowned for its elegance.1 She has even been claimed as herself from the hand of that favourite pupil of Pheidias . But whatever her charms , we must not ...
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... Athenè ; secondly , she was always of small dimensions compared with these two deities ; and thirdly , the Madrid puteal shows her between these two . To satisfy these conditions she must be moved near to the centre 48 THE EAST PEDIMENT.
... Athenè ; secondly , she was always of small dimensions compared with these two deities ; and thirdly , the Madrid puteal shows her between these two . To satisfy these conditions she must be moved near to the centre 48 THE EAST PEDIMENT.
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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