The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... shoulders more action than is per- ceptible in the opposite charioteer of Athenè , G. The broad girdle round her waist and her bare leg , as shown in Carrey , seem to give her an air of distinction , but 1 Michaelis assigned these heads ...
... shoulders more action than is per- ceptible in the opposite charioteer of Athenè , G. The broad girdle round her waist and her bare leg , as shown in Carrey , seem to give her an air of distinction , but 1 Michaelis assigned these heads ...
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... been fitted into deep sockets in the back of her shoulders , but are now lost . It is possible , no doubt , that Carrey's figure had wings originally , which had been lost before his time , but in that 18 THE WEST PEDIMENT.
... been fitted into deep sockets in the back of her shoulders , but are now lost . It is possible , no doubt , that Carrey's figure had wings originally , which had been lost before his time , but in that 18 THE WEST PEDIMENT.
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... shoulders and had fallen over her upper arms . Both arms had been stretched forward energetically , possibly in the act of pulling back her horses , like Helios , in astonishment . As we proceed in examining one by one the sculptures of ...
... shoulders and had fallen over her upper arms . Both arms had been stretched forward energetically , possibly in the act of pulling back her horses , like Helios , in astonishment . As we proceed in examining one by one the sculptures of ...
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... shoulder , we find a difference considerably greater than is possible in nature . It has been said , " The soul of Greece is her veracity . " No one disputes that , but the position in which a statue was intended to be seen must have ...
... shoulder , we find a difference considerably greater than is possible in nature . It has been said , " The soul of Greece is her veracity . " No one disputes that , but the position in which a statue was intended to be seen must have ...
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... shoulder of F , but has been thrown on it in a hurried as well as affectionate manner . The figure F has swung herself round and raised her arms energetically , as if in terror . We cannot say now how far the action of the heads of ...
... shoulder of F , but has been thrown on it in a hurried as well as affectionate manner . The figure F has swung herself round and raised her arms energetically , as if in terror . We cannot say now how far the action of the heads of ...
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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