The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... regards the two pediments , we reproduce Carrey's drawings of the sculptures as he saw them in the seventeenth century , in each case adding the metopes as they now appear , and completing the architectural framework which he left ...
... regards the two pediments , we reproduce Carrey's drawings of the sculptures as he saw them in the seventeenth century , in each case adding the metopes as they now appear , and completing the architectural framework which he left ...
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... regards the distinctive styles of Alcamenes and Agoracritos , and secondly , as regards the limitations of a man of commanding genius as Pheidias undoubtedly was . All we know of Alcamenes points to his excellence in single statues of ...
... regards the distinctive styles of Alcamenes and Agoracritos , and secondly , as regards the limitations of a man of commanding genius as Pheidias undoubtedly was . All we know of Alcamenes points to his excellence in single statues of ...
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... regard both the Hermes and this female figure as artistic elements rather than as beings absolutely necessary to the myth . Some have proposed to identify this female figure , N , behind the missing horses of Poseidon with the torso of ...
... regard both the Hermes and this female figure as artistic elements rather than as beings absolutely necessary to the myth . Some have proposed to identify this female figure , N , behind the missing horses of Poseidon with the torso of ...
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... regard this nude figure , S , as a third boy is to ignore Carrey's obvious intention in drawing it as a woman . Woman or not , being on the side of Poseidon she must be explained in some relation to the sea . If a woman , and intended ...
... regard this nude figure , S , as a third boy is to ignore Carrey's obvious intention in drawing it as a woman . Woman or not , being on the side of Poseidon she must be explained in some relation to the sea . If a woman , and intended ...
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... regard it as a happy coincidence that on the Parthenon the sun rises exactly as in the sky at Athens . In ancient times the sun stood still at scenes of carnage , as on Mount Gibeon , or of horror , as at the feast of Thyestes . At the ...
... regard it as a happy coincidence that on the Parthenon the sun rises exactly as in the sky at Athens . In ancient times the sun stood still at scenes of carnage , as on Mount Gibeon , or of horror , as at the feast of Thyestes . At 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