The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... separately the principal pedi- ment sculptures as they now exist . We reproduce copies of the gold and ivory statue of Athenè within the Parthenon , and add a certain number of illustrations in half - tone plates . The interpretation of ...
... separately the principal pedi- ment sculptures as they now exist . We reproduce copies of the gold and ivory statue of Athenè within the Parthenon , and add a certain number of illustrations in half - tone plates . The interpretation of ...
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... as the pediments . But on the Parthenon 1 Sympos . 19 : He calls them λional , or " slices " of men , and argues that Zeus made men similarly in two halves . we find that the deeply grooved triglyphs which separate the 6 INTRODUCTORY.
... as the pediments . But on the Parthenon 1 Sympos . 19 : He calls them λional , or " slices " of men , and argues that Zeus made men similarly in two halves . we find that the deeply grooved triglyphs which separate the 6 INTRODUCTORY.
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Alexander Stuart Murray. we find that the deeply grooved triglyphs which separate the metopes into isolated groups have the happy effect of imparting a subsidiary , decorative character to the metopes , somewhat analogous to the predella ...
Alexander Stuart Murray. we find that the deeply grooved triglyphs which separate the metopes into isolated groups have the happy effect of imparting a subsidiary , decorative character to the metopes , somewhat analogous to the predella ...
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Alexander Stuart Murray. is concerned , we accept this gap as meant to separate the legendary family of Cecrops from A , the personification of the river Ilissos ( or Cephisos ) reclining in the angle ; and if we could convince ourselves ...
Alexander Stuart Murray. is concerned , we accept this gap as meant to separate the legendary family of Cecrops from A , the personification of the river Ilissos ( or Cephisos ) reclining in the angle ; and if we could convince ourselves ...
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... separately from her , had passed along there ( Pl . V. ) . If that was the tail of the sea - monster , as it ought to be , we could then easily understand the joint in the marble . Under her feet Carrey has drawn what may fairly be ...
... separately from her , had passed along there ( Pl . V. ) . If that was the tail of the sea - monster , as it ought to be , we could then easily understand the joint in the marble . Under her feet Carrey has drawn what may fairly be ...
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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