The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 22
... supposed family of Erechtheus in the right wing . In Carrey's drawing and partly also in the actual remains we recognise there a group of women and boys , P - U . One would have expected even more excitement among them since they were ...
... supposed family of Erechtheus in the right wing . In Carrey's drawing and partly also in the actual remains we recognise there a group of women and boys , P - U . One would have expected even more excitement among them since they were ...
Page 40
... supposed . The one , E , throws out her right knee with a great strain on her dress , which brings out clearly the form of the leg . Her left arm is not resting idly on the shoulder of F , but has been thrown on it in a hurried as well ...
... supposed . The one , E , throws out her right knee with a great strain on her dress , which brings out clearly the form of the leg . Her left arm is not resting idly on the shoulder of F , but has been thrown on it in a hurried as well ...
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... supposed , she also may have been present at the birth of Athenè in the east pediment by the same right which entitled her to be present at the birth of Aphroditè alongside of Poseidon on the base of the Zeus at Olympia by Pheidias ...
... supposed , she also may have been present at the birth of Athenè in the east pediment by the same right which entitled her to be present at the birth of Aphroditè alongside of Poseidon on the base of the Zeus at Olympia by Pheidias ...
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... supposed . No one would for a moment deny that the backs of the group L , M , are a splendid conception , and worthy of the greatest of artists . But the greatest of sculptors may at times be casual in his execution , and we maintain ...
... supposed . No one would for a moment deny that the backs of the group L , M , are a splendid conception , and worthy of the greatest of artists . But the greatest of sculptors may at times be casual in his execution , and we maintain ...
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... supposed . It is more like a Shade or eidolon , such as we see on Athenian funeral lekythi , suggestive of death . Possibly that is its meaning here also . The last of the series of north metopes 32 is the only one which has been well ...
... supposed . It is more like a Shade or eidolon , such as we see on Athenian funeral lekythi , suggestive of death . Possibly that is its meaning here also . The last of the series of north metopes 32 is the only one which has been well ...
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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