The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... gods , while inside the Parthenon itself the gratitude of the Athenians was seen culminating in the new colossal statue of gold and ivory . To borrow the language of the drama , the east pediment may be called Act i . , representing the ...
... gods , while inside the Parthenon itself the gratitude of the Athenians was seen culminating in the new colossal statue of gold and ivory . To borrow the language of the drama , the east pediment may be called Act i . , representing the ...
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... gods were seated to receive the new robe and the sacrifice of cows and sheep . On the west end of the frieze , that is on the part which was first visible to spectators arriving from the Propylaea , were placed the preparation and start ...
... gods were seated to receive the new robe and the sacrifice of cows and sheep . On the west end of the frieze , that is on the part which was first visible to spectators arriving from the Propylaea , were placed the preparation and start ...
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... god reclines , raising himself to watch the scene . Thus in the presence of onlookers in the flanks we have a new element of artistic composition - a great central group of commanding importance , whose action is being watched by ...
... god reclines , raising himself to watch the scene . Thus in the presence of onlookers in the flanks we have a new element of artistic composition - a great central group of commanding importance , whose action is being watched by ...
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... god , of whom we know only the name , may reasonably appear side by side with Cecrops , who , though equally a personification to begin with , had passed over into the legendary history of Athens . To take the figures one by one , we ...
... god , of whom we know only the name , may reasonably appear side by side with Cecrops , who , though equally a personification to begin with , had passed over into the legendary history of Athens . To take the figures one by one , we ...
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... god , either the Ilissos or Cephisos , and that the reclining woman in the right , W , may be the fountain Callirrhoè , the male figure next her , 1 Catalogue of Bronzes , No. 973 ; Arch . Zeit . , 1884 , pl . 2 , fig . 2 . PARTS OF ...
... god , either the Ilissos or Cephisos , and that the reclining woman in the right , W , may be the fountain Callirrhoè , the male figure next her , 1 Catalogue of Bronzes , No. 973 ; Arch . Zeit . , 1884 , pl . 2 , fig . 2 . PARTS OF ...
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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