The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... extreme angles of the pedi- ment , having already expressed an opinion that the reclining figure in the left , A , is a river - god , either the Ilissos or Cephisos , and that the reclining woman in the right , W , may be the fountain ...
... extreme angles of the pedi- ment , having already expressed an opinion that the reclining figure in the left , A , is a river - god , either the Ilissos or Cephisos , and that the reclining woman in the right , W , may be the fountain ...
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... a peaceful dawn . There is no agitation in the extreme angles . And what would have been the significance of the birth of the goddess for the Athenians if it had been an event which concerned the whole SUBJECT AND COMPOSITION 31.
... a peaceful dawn . There is no agitation in the extreme angles . And what would have been the significance of the birth of the goddess for the Athenians if it had been an event which concerned the whole SUBJECT AND COMPOSITION 31.
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... extreme left , the moon retiring on the right ( Pausanias , v . 11 , 3 ) , and on the base of his Athenè in the Parthenon itself the same phenomenon occurs , if we may judge from the Lenormant copy of the statue ( Pl . XIV . , Fig . 3 ) ...
... extreme left , the moon retiring on the right ( Pausanias , v . 11 , 3 ) , and on the base of his Athenè in the Parthenon itself the same phenomenon occurs , if we may judge from the Lenormant copy of the statue ( Pl . XIV . , Fig . 3 ) ...
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... extreme point on each shoulder , we find a difference considerably greater than is possible in nature . It has been said , " The soul of Greece is her veracity . " No one disputes that , but the position in which a statue was intended ...
... extreme point on each shoulder , we find a difference considerably greater than is possible in nature . It has been said , " The soul of Greece is her veracity . " No one disputes that , but the position in which a statue was intended ...
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... extreme . The east and the west pediments of the Parthenon were respectively the first and the second acts of the drama of Athenè . It was incumbent that certain of the characters should be taken over from the one act to the other ; at ...
... extreme . The east and the west pediments of the Parthenon were respectively the first and the second acts of the drama of Athenè . It was incumbent that certain of the characters should be taken over from the one act to the other ; at ...
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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