The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... effect of this kind at Olympia that the metopes of the temple of Zeus were withdrawn within the colonnade , so as not to be visible at the same moment as the pediments . But on the Parthenon 1 Sympos . 19 : He calls them λional , or ...
... effect of this kind at Olympia that the metopes of the temple of Zeus were withdrawn within the colonnade , so as not to be visible at the same moment as the pediments . But on the Parthenon 1 Sympos . 19 : He calls them λional , or ...
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... effect of imparting a subsidiary , decorative character to the metopes , somewhat analogous to the predella of a picture . Thus , instead of being in collision with the pediments , the metopes act as an enriching border below them . It ...
... effect of imparting a subsidiary , decorative character to the metopes , somewhat analogous to the predella of a picture . Thus , instead of being in collision with the pediments , the metopes act as an enriching border below them . It ...
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... effect of distance , had finished his statue with elaborate care . According to the tale , the statue by Pheidias was a source of ridicule until it was raised to its proper height . Thereupon the ridicule was turned against Alcamenes ...
... effect of distance , had finished his statue with elaborate care . According to the tale , the statue by Pheidias was a source of ridicule until it was raised to its proper height . Thereupon the ridicule was turned against Alcamenes ...
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... effects of negligence and weather , to say nothing of possible earthquakes . The early Christians , who made it a church , had no interest in its sculptures , still less the Turks , who subsequently used it as a mosque , and in the end ...
... effects of negligence and weather , to say nothing of possible earthquakes . The early Christians , who made it a church , had no interest in its sculptures , still less the Turks , who subsequently used it as a mosque , and in the end ...
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... effects of the momentary dispute of the deities on the district in question - that is , Attica . The produce of the land ... effect represents the two horses of his chariot . As a result of this com- parison we must further recognise the ...
... effects of the momentary dispute of the deities on the district in question - that is , Attica . The produce of the land ... effect represents the two horses of his chariot . As a result of this com- parison we must further recognise 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