The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... hand , was re- nowned for the wealth and splendour of his imagination . The combination of such a master and such a pupil was everything that could be desired , and , indeed , we are not surprised that comparisons have been made between ...
... hand , was re- nowned for the wealth and splendour of his imagination . The combination of such a master and such a pupil was everything that could be desired , and , indeed , we are not surprised that comparisons have been made between ...
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... hand rests . He was a being of a double nature — a man with the legs of a serpent . But the sculptor has here been content to indicate this by a serpent at his side . One of his daughters has rushed to him in alarm , casting herself on ...
... hand rests . He was a being of a double nature — a man with the legs of a serpent . But the sculptor has here been content to indicate this by a serpent at his side . One of his daughters has rushed to him in alarm , casting herself on ...
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... hand clasping her knee , and his mantle stretched between him and her . On her left was another boy , R , of whom we have no remains . Next comes an almost nude figure , S , sitting on the knees of a draped woman , T , who appears to be ...
... hand clasping her knee , and his mantle stretched between him and her . On her left was another boy , R , of whom we have no remains . Next comes an almost nude figure , S , sitting on the knees of a draped woman , T , who appears to be ...
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... hand and to the Pnyx on the other . In any case the beings who are first surprised by the divine contest are women and children . And of these the group on the left are un- mistakably the family of Cecrops . Of them we need say no more ...
... hand and to the Pnyx on the other . In any case the beings who are first surprised by the divine contest are women and children . And of these the group on the left are un- mistakably the family of Cecrops . Of them we need say no more ...
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... hand , as in late Greek and Roman art ; we may fairly be content if his nude form is resplendent with light , as becomes the representative of a river , on which the play of light is . always one of its most characteristic features . It ...
... hand , as in late Greek and Roman art ; we may fairly be content if his nude form is resplendent with light , as becomes the representative of a river , on which the play of light is . always one of its most characteristic features . It ...
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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