The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 15
... wings of the pediment are obviously local and secondary beings - in a word , interested spectators . That , as we have already remarked , was a striking advance on the older methods of composition . It introduced a new touch of nature ...
... wings of the pediment are obviously local and secondary beings - in a word , interested spectators . That , as we have already remarked , was a striking advance on the older methods of composition . It introduced a new touch of nature ...
Page 18
... wings , which had 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 ...
... wings , which had 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 ...
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... wings , consisting of interested spectators in the form of local heroes or local personifications , were not necessarily there also . To assume that they were present on the Acropolis seems a far too narrow and literal inter- pretation ...
... wings , consisting of interested spectators in the form of local heroes or local personifications , were not necessarily there also . To assume that they were present on the Acropolis seems a far too narrow and literal inter- pretation ...
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... wing , equally with no trace of any figure . In our judgment these two gaps are an essential part of the composition . So far as the left wing 1E 788 , a vase in the form of a sphinx surmounted by a cup , on which the design is painted ...
... wing , equally with no trace of any figure . In our judgment these two gaps are an essential part of the composition . So far as the left wing 1E 788 , a vase in the form of a sphinx surmounted by a cup , on which the design is painted ...
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... wing represent the family of Erechtheus , as Professor Furtwaengler has proposed , we would be content so far . The two remaining figures in the right angle , V - W , would then be , from our point of view , local personifications ...
... wing represent the family of Erechtheus , as Professor Furtwaengler has proposed , we would be content so far . The two remaining figures in the right angle , V - W , would then be , from our point of view , local personifications ...
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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