The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 18
... standing figure at the farther side . We may therefore regard both the Hermes and this female figure as artistic elements rather than as beings absolutely necessary to the myth . Some have proposed to identify this female figure , N ...
... standing figure at the farther side . We may therefore regard both the Hermes and this female figure as artistic elements rather than as beings absolutely necessary to the myth . Some have proposed to identify this female figure , N ...
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... standing with his back deliberately turned towards deities apparently close beside him , we know that he is unconscious of their presence , and similarly we may assume that this daughter of Cecrops was conscious only of some mysterious ...
... standing with his back deliberately turned towards deities apparently close beside him , we know that he is unconscious of their presence , and similarly we may assume that this daughter of Cecrops was conscious only of some mysterious ...
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... her feet Carrey has drawn what may fairly be regarded as marine objects of some kind . On her left side he draws another young boy , R , also standing high , possibly 1 Critias , 6 . on the rock on which she is seated . Next ANGLE GROUPS ...
... her feet Carrey has drawn what may fairly be regarded as marine objects of some kind . On her left side he draws another young boy , R , also standing high , possibly 1 Critias , 6 . on the rock on which she is seated . Next ANGLE GROUPS ...
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... standing at dawn before the east front of the Parthenon and looking towards the pedi- ment might see the sun rising from the sea on his left and the moon passing on his right away over the hills . He would know no other sun and moon but ...
... standing at dawn before the east front of the Parthenon and looking towards the pedi- ment might see the sun rising from the sea on his left and the moon passing on his right away over the hills . He would know no other sun and moon but ...
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... standing in a group as the exigencies of a band of relief required . But they are there all the same . On these grounds it is not surprising that the three figures in the pediment have become popularly known as the Fates . On the other ...
... standing in a group as the exigencies of a band of relief required . But they are there all the same . On these grounds it is not surprising that the three figures in the pediment have become popularly known as the Fates . On the other ...
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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