The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... deities of Olympos , or beings associated with the legendary history of Attica ? On that question turns the grandeur of the artistic conception as a whole . We must each decide one way or the other . After that the names of the several ...
... deities of Olympos , or beings associated with the legendary history of Attica ? On that question turns the grandeur of the artistic conception as a whole . We must each decide one way or the other . After that the names of the several ...
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... deities . Pheidias , on the other hand , was re- nowned for the wealth and splendour of his imagination . The combination of such a master and such a pupil was everything that could be desired , and , indeed , we are not surprised that ...
... deities . Pheidias , on the other hand , was re- nowned for the wealth and splendour of his imagination . The combination of such a master and such a pupil was everything that could be desired , and , indeed , we are not surprised that ...
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... deity appearing in the very centre like a ghost to stay the combat , we have in each pediment of the Parthenon a central group of deities acting and re- acting on each other . The deities themselves are now the protagonists ; that was a ...
... deity appearing in the very centre like a ghost to stay the combat , we have in each pediment of the Parthenon a central group of deities acting and re- acting on each other . The deities themselves are now the protagonists ; that was a ...
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... deities themselves , represented at that stage of the contention between them when Athenè had pro- duced her olive tree on the Acropolis and Poseidon had made his spring of water flow . Thus the moment of greatest intensity had just ...
... deities themselves , represented at that stage of the contention between them when Athenè had pro- duced her olive tree on the Acropolis and Poseidon had made his spring of water flow . Thus the moment of greatest intensity had just ...
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Alexander Stuart Murray. ostentatiously cut off from the central group can be deities . By their presence they indicate the permanent effects of the momentary dispute of the deities on the district in question - that is , Attica . The ...
Alexander Stuart Murray. ostentatiously cut off from the central group can be deities . By their presence they indicate the permanent effects of the momentary dispute of the deities on the district in question - that is , Attica . The ...
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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