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Page 70
There is no indication of any weapon in the hands of the Lapiths , though
perhaps in the broken condition of the marbles it would be too much to say that
there had not been any , especially as two of the Lapiths carry shields on their
arms .
There is no indication of any weapon in the hands of the Lapiths , though
perhaps in the broken condition of the marbles it would be too much to say that
there had not been any , especially as two of the Lapiths carry shields on their
arms .
Page 73
4 is a marked contrast , with its Lapith falling backward and raising his shield to
defend himself against the wine vase which the Centaur is about to hurl down .
That is one of the finely composed groups , touching in its sentiment , because L
...
4 is a marked contrast , with its Lapith falling backward and raising his shield to
defend himself against the wine vase which the Centaur is about to hurl down .
That is one of the finely composed groups , touching in its sentiment , because L
...
Page 92
If the figure clasping his hands round his knee is Ares , 27 , the god of war , as he
is thought to be , we are not surprised that he is not characterised by helmet ,
cuirass , and shield . The gods were here not only invisible , but they were
present ...
If the figure clasping his hands round his knee is Ares , 27 , the god of war , as he
is thought to be , we are not surprised that he is not characterised by helmet ,
cuirass , and shield . The gods were here not only invisible , but they were
present ...
Page 103
Possibly they had assembled as a united , invisible body to share with Athenè a
sacrifice intended for her in the first instance . Though armed with helmet , shield ,
and spear from her birth and always ready for war , she was at the same time ...
Possibly they had assembled as a united , invisible body to share with Athenè a
sacrifice intended for her in the first instance . Though armed with helmet , shield ,
and spear from her birth and always ready for war , she was at the same time ...
Page 119
With his shield thrown backward , showing off his youthful form , each arm
extended quite naturally , yet not so as to cross his body in any way , or
complicate the planes of the relief , a handsome helmet and a very simple chiton ,
he seems the ...
With his shield thrown backward , showing off his youthful form , each arm
extended quite naturally , yet not so as to cross his body in any way , or
complicate the planes of the relief , a handsome helmet and a very simple chiton ,
he seems the ...
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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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