The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... detail will also be readily recognisable in the process of photogravure which has been employed . ( 2 ) A similarly comprehensive view of the whole of the metopes seemed undesirable for two reasons : first , because a large proportion ...
... detail will also be readily recognisable in the process of photogravure which has been employed . ( 2 ) A similarly comprehensive view of the whole of the metopes seemed undesirable for two reasons : first , because a large proportion ...
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... detail . Above the columns externally and round all the four sides of the temple were ninety - two metopes , each consisting of a group of two figures two - thirds life size , in the highest possible 1 Plutarch , Pericles , xiii ...
... detail . Above the columns externally and round all the four sides of the temple were ninety - two metopes , each consisting of a group of two figures two - thirds life size , in the highest possible 1 Plutarch , Pericles , xiii ...
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... detail which were not really required by their function in a great composition ? We are told of a competition between . Pheidias and Alcamenes for a statue of Athenè which was to be placed on a height ; that Pheidias had made due ...
... detail which were not really required by their function in a great composition ? We are told of a competition between . Pheidias and Alcamenes for a statue of Athenè which was to be placed on a height ; that Pheidias had made due ...
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... detail to general negligence was due to haste or to a consideration of what would be seen and what not , we cannot of course say . The fact remains that in most cases the backs of the pediment figures have not been finished to the ...
... detail to general negligence was due to haste or to a consideration of what would be seen and what not , we cannot of course say . The fact remains that in most cases the backs of the pediment figures have not been finished to the ...
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... detail the Centaur metopes which have survived from the south side of the Parthenon . One would almost have expected that the Centaurs on the left would have rushed uniformly to the left , those on the right to the right . But the ...
... detail the Centaur metopes which have survived from the south side of the Parthenon . One would almost have expected that the Centaurs on the left would have rushed uniformly to the left , those on the right to the right . But 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