The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... existing , or from Carrey's drawings of portions since lost . With this purpose in view , it has been found practicable ( 1 ) to give the frieze almost entirely , as we now know it , in one long folding sheet . The mere magnitude of the ...
... existing , or from Carrey's drawings of portions since lost . With this purpose in view , it has been found practicable ( 1 ) to give the frieze almost entirely , as we now know it , in one long folding sheet . The mere magnitude of the ...
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... existing torso of Poseidon's charioteer , and need only add that in Carrey's drawing there is a sea- monster under her feet corresponding to the dolphins on the St. Petersburg vase . Creatures of that kind were , doubtless , impossible ...
... existing torso of Poseidon's charioteer , and need only add that in Carrey's drawing there is a sea- monster under her feet corresponding to the dolphins on the St. Petersburg vase . Creatures of that kind were , doubtless , impossible ...
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... existing groups of the two angles , where each figure is seen to be moved by some action in the centre , the sound of which is reaching them one after the other , according to distance . We are on sure ground thus far , and must now ...
... existing groups of the two angles , where each figure is seen to be moved by some action in the centre , the sound of which is reaching them one after the other , according to distance . We are on sure ground thus far , and must now ...
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... the centre group of metopes on the south side which Carrey had drawn . So that now the only record existing of those missing metopes of the south side are the drawings of Carrey ( Pl . X. 53 CHAPTER IV THE SOUTH METOPES.
... the centre group of metopes on the south side which Carrey had drawn . So that now the only record existing of those missing metopes of the south side are the drawings of Carrey ( Pl . X. 53 CHAPTER IV THE SOUTH METOPES.
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... existing Greek reliefs . A bride plunged in profound medita- tion would be the natural description of this metope . In the sculptures of the west pediment of Olympia the bride was the first person seized on by the Centaurs , and was ...
... existing Greek reliefs . A bride plunged in profound medita- tion would be the natural description of this metope . In the sculptures of the west pediment of Olympia the bride was the first person seized on by the Centaurs , and was ...
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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