The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 7
... seem to differ largely in style from those just mentioned . Besides , a torso in the British Museum , which had con- stantly been regarded as that of a Lapith from one of the south metopes , was proved some years ago to belong to one of ...
... seem to differ largely in style from those just mentioned . Besides , a torso in the British Museum , which had con- stantly been regarded as that of a Lapith from one of the south metopes , was proved some years ago to belong to one of ...
Page 15
... wings are markedly dissociated from the central group , except as interested spectators . It seems inconceivable that these figures so ostentatiously cut off from the central group can be deities SUBJECT AND COMPOSITION 15.
... wings are markedly dissociated from the central group , except as interested spectators . It seems inconceivable that these figures so ostentatiously cut off from the central group can be deities SUBJECT AND COMPOSITION 15.
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... seem not . The charioteer of Poseidon , O , exists still in marble in the British Museum as well as in Carrey's drawing , though in both cases fragmentary ( Pl . V. ) . We are inclined to recognise in her attitude and in the violence ...
... seem not . The charioteer of Poseidon , O , exists still in marble in the British Museum as well as in Carrey's drawing , though in both cases fragmentary ( Pl . V. ) . We are inclined to recognise in her attitude and in the violence ...
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... seems a far too narrow and literal inter- pretation of a divine incident which affected the whole land of Attica . It is true that , according to a late version of the myth , Cecrops was present as judge , and gave his decision . in ...
... seems a far too narrow and literal inter- pretation of a divine incident which affected the whole land of Attica . It is true that , according to a late version of the myth , Cecrops was present as judge , and gave his decision . in ...
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... seems to have stretched behind the feet of the next seated figure , Q , and in the marble in the British Museum there is a joint behind her feet which shows that something , sculptured separately from her , had passed along there ( Pl ...
... seems to have stretched behind the feet of the next seated figure , Q , and in the marble in the British Museum there is a joint behind her feet which shows that something , sculptured separately from her , had passed along there ( Pl ...
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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