The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... representing the surprise of the birth of 1 Plutarch , ibid . , πάντα δὲ διεῖπε καὶ πάντων ἐπίσκοπος ἦν αὐτῷ [ Περικλεῖ ] Φειδίας , and again , ὁ δὲ Φειδίας εἰργά- ζετο μὲν τῆς θεοῦ τὸ χρυσοῦν ἕδος καὶ τούτου δημιουργὸς ἐν τῇ στήλῃ ...
... representing the surprise of the birth of 1 Plutarch , ibid . , πάντα δὲ διεῖπε καὶ πάντων ἐπίσκοπος ἦν αὐτῷ [ Περικλεῖ ] Φειδίας , and again , ὁ δὲ Φειδίας εἰργά- ζετο μὲν τῆς θεοῦ τὸ χρυσοῦν ἕδος καὶ τούτου δημιουργὸς ἐν τῇ στήλῃ ...
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... represented as if bisected vertically . ' The whole question was how to attain the greatest explicitness in a long composition mostly crowded with figures two or three deep , exhibited under diffused light and at a considerable distance ...
... represented as if bisected vertically . ' The whole question was how to attain the greatest explicitness in a long composition mostly crowded with figures two or three deep , exhibited under diffused light and at a considerable distance ...
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... represented is doubtful . We know that Pheidias had much influence with Pericles , and presumably these two had selected the general scheme of the sculptures . How long the Parthenon had lasted in its original entirety and splendour we ...
... represented is doubtful . We know that Pheidias had much influence with Pericles , and presumably these two had selected the general scheme of the sculptures . How long the Parthenon had lasted in its original entirety and splendour we ...
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... represent the locality and are interested in the result . Next , in order of time , came the Parthenon pediments . There also we find the new principle of composition - a great central group flanked on each side by secondary beings ...
... represent the locality and are interested in the result . Next , in order of time , came the Parthenon pediments . There also we find the new principle of composition - a great central group flanked on each side by secondary beings ...
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... represented at that stage of the contention between them when Athenè had pro- duced her olive tree on the Acropolis and Poseidon had made his spring of water flow . Thus the moment of greatest intensity had just been reached ; and this ...
... represented at that stage of the contention between them when Athenè had pro- duced her olive tree on the Acropolis and Poseidon had made his spring of water flow . Thus the moment of greatest intensity had just been reached ; and this ...
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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