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According to the tale , the statue by Pheidias was a source of ridicule until it was
raised to its proper height . Thereupon the ridicule was turned against Alcamenes
. The story may be silly in some respects , but there was probably good ...
According to the tale , the statue by Pheidias was a source of ridicule until it was
raised to its proper height . Thereupon the ridicule was turned against Alcamenes
. The story may be silly in some respects , but there was probably good ...
Page 11
In the acute angles are wounded men lying with their feet towards the narrowest
part , and raising themselves on their elbows so far as space would allow ; next
come bowmen in their proper attitude of kneeling ; then a warrior hurrying to the ...
In the acute angles are wounded men lying with their feet towards the narrowest
part , and raising themselves on their elbows so far as space would allow ; next
come bowmen in their proper attitude of kneeling ; then a warrior hurrying to the ...
Page 11
In each of the two acute angles a river 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 ...
In each of the two acute angles a river 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 ...
Page 18
In our torso of Victory the left arm has been raised high , showing the armpit ,
whereas in Carrey's drawing of the west pediment the left arm falls downwards
with a scarf over it , of which there is no trace on the Victory . Carrey was too ...
In our torso of Victory the left arm has been raised high , showing the armpit ,
whereas in Carrey's drawing of the west pediment the left arm falls downwards
with a scarf over it , of which there is no trace on the Victory . Carrey was too ...
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Next comes an almost nude figure , S , sitting on the knees of a draped woman , T
, who appears to be seated low on the ground , and in the act of raising her knees
as if in some astonishment . Lastly , a woman , U , 2 BRONZE RELIEF IN ...
Next comes an almost nude figure , S , sitting on the knees of a draped woman , T
, who appears to be seated low on the ground , and in the act of raising her knees
as if in some astonishment . Lastly , a woman , U , 2 BRONZE RELIEF IN ...
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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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