The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... nearer head sculptured in a large , grand manner ; the farther head is only roughed out , and at the same time has been sliced off at the back to fit against the vertical wall of the pediment.1 Curiously enough , the ear of the farther ...
... nearer head sculptured in a large , grand manner ; the farther head is only roughed out , and at the same time has been sliced off at the back to fit against the vertical wall of the pediment.1 Curiously enough , the ear of the farther ...
Page 33
... in . His outstretched right arm is full of strength and action , forcing round to the front the two nearer horses ' heads B , C. The two farther heads remain F in the pediment , ' as may . be seen SUNRISE AT ATHENS 33.
... in . His outstretched right arm is full of strength and action , forcing round to the front the two nearer horses ' heads B , C. The two farther heads remain F in the pediment , ' as may . be seen SUNRISE AT ATHENS 33.
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... nearer side of the figure is strained just enough to bring into play every capacity of the human form , without a touch of exaggeration , but only with the infinite modulation of a living being of the finest type . It was in this aspect ...
... nearer side of the figure is strained just enough to bring into play every capacity of the human form , without a touch of exaggeration , but only with the infinite modulation of a living being of the finest type . It was in this aspect ...
Page 37
... 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 precise de- lineation in the bones of the left knee . Or if we measure from the collar - bone to ...
... 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 precise de- lineation in the bones of the left knee . Or if we measure from the collar - bone to ...
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... nearer the centre of events , has felt first . The hurried step she is taking may be almost the first , as it obviously is the last . 1 Roem . Mittheilungen , vii . pl . 2 , p . 32 ; Brunn , Bildwerke des Parthe- non , in the Berichte ...
... nearer the centre of events , has felt first . The hurried step she is taking may be almost the first , as it obviously is the last . 1 Roem . Mittheilungen , vii . pl . 2 , p . 32 ; Brunn , Bildwerke des Parthe- non , in the Berichte ...
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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