The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... notice much negligence there . The frieze being visible only in the colonnade or , at farthest , on the steps of the temple , and therefore in diffused light , was by a true instinct sculptured in very low relief with no pronounced ...
... notice much negligence there . The frieze being visible only in the colonnade or , at farthest , on the steps of the temple , and therefore in diffused light , was by a true instinct sculptured in very low relief with no pronounced ...
Page 16
... notice a Greek vase in St. Petersburg on which is painted the contest of Athene and Poseidon ( Pl . II . , Fig . 2 ) . In the centre between them is an olive tree with the serpent of Athenè twined round its stem and Nikè among the ...
... notice a Greek vase in St. Petersburg on which is painted the contest of Athene and Poseidon ( Pl . II . , Fig . 2 ) . In the centre between them is an olive tree with the serpent of Athenè twined round its stem and Nikè among the ...
Page 47
... notice . In the figure K the drapery which falls over her left thigh is of extraordinary complexity and beauty , where the folds were intended to be seen . But the moment we look a little further towards the back of the figure we come ...
... notice . In the figure K the drapery which falls over her left thigh is of extraordinary complexity and beauty , where the folds were intended to be seen . But the moment we look a little further towards the back of the figure we come ...
Page 66
... notice . 8 , 9 , and 29 , in the British Museum , 10 in Paris , and 12 in Athens . In 8 the Lapith is being forced down to the ground on one knee . In Carrey's drawing the Lapith still has his head , and the Centaur his human body and ...
... notice . 8 , 9 , and 29 , in the British Museum , 10 in Paris , and 12 in Athens . In 8 the Lapith is being forced down to the ground on one knee . In Carrey's drawing the Lapith still has his head , and the Centaur his human body and ...
Page 73
... notice 3 , as hard in execution and ungainly in the composition . The Centaur's head has been lost since Carrey's time . No. 4 is a marked contrast , with its Lapith falling backward and raising his shield to defend himself against the ...
... notice 3 , as hard in execution and ungainly in the composition . The Centaur's head has been lost since Carrey's time . No. 4 is a marked contrast , with its Lapith falling backward and raising his shield to defend himself against the ...
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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