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We give them as they were probably intended to be seen ( Pl . V. ) , the 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
...
We give them as they were probably intended to be seen ( Pl . V. ) , the 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
...
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2 ) we can see that he is pulling them 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
...
2 ) we can see that he is pulling them 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
...
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The attitude is such that the nearer side of the figure is strained ... start from , we
observe that the farther half is not only narrower than the nearer half , but is
rendered in a quite general manner - not much more carefully 36 THE EAST
PEDIMENT.
The attitude is such that the nearer side of the figure is strained ... start from , we
observe that the farther half is not only narrower than the nearer half , but is
rendered in a quite general manner - not much more carefully 36 THE EAST
PEDIMENT.
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in a quite general manner - not much more carefully , in 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 ...
in a quite general manner - not much more carefully , in 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 ...
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It is merely the action of sudden alarm , which she , being a little 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 , were present at ...
It is merely the action of sudden alarm , which she , being a little 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 , were present at ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Sculptures of the Parthenon |
| Author | Alexander Stuart Murray |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1903 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 13 Jan 2009 |
| Length | 173 pages |
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