The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... fact , the only evidence we possess as to large sections of the sculptures which have disappeared . They are therefore invaluable . In their way they are masterly and truthful - very different from the fanciful sketches of Cyriac of ...
... fact , the only evidence we possess as to large sections of the sculptures which have disappeared . They are therefore invaluable . In their way they are masterly and truthful - very different from the fanciful sketches of Cyriac of ...
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... fact the prevailing opinion of late years has been distinctly in that direction . The point we desire to press most is this : If the deities in the west pediment were by their nature invisibly present in the atmosphere of the Acropolis ...
... fact the prevailing opinion of late years has been distinctly in that direction . The point we desire to press most is this : If the deities in the west pediment were by their nature invisibly present in the atmosphere of the Acropolis ...
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... fact only an expansion of the invisible Zeus in the east and the invisible Apollo in the west pediment of Olympia , to which we may add the invisible Athene of the Aegina pediments . It is a development of the Homeric idea of shrouding ...
... fact only an expansion of the invisible Zeus in the east and the invisible Apollo in the west pediment of Olympia , to which we may add the invisible Athene of the Aegina pediments . It is a development of the Homeric idea of shrouding ...
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... fact , than the back of the figure , and in striking contrast with the marvellous beauty of the nearer side . Beautiful as is the structure of the bones of the right knee , which is farther away , it cannot compare with the charms of ...
... fact , than the back of the figure , and in striking contrast with the marvellous beauty of the nearer side . Beautiful as is the structure of the bones of the right knee , which is farther away , it cannot compare with the charms of ...
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... fact very beautiful . The third Hora , G , was at one time called Iris because of her rapid motion as of one running in from a distance with news to the two seated figures , E , F ; but her action no more implies distance than does that ...
... fact very beautiful . The third Hora , G , was at one time called Iris because of her rapid motion as of one running in from a distance with news to the two seated figures , E , F ; but her action no more implies distance than does that ...
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