The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... Athens , including the Parthenon . The marvel was with what speed these works were accomplished . It is specified that in architectural matters he had the assistance . of Callicrates and Ictinos , and that in other directions also he ...
... Athens , including the Parthenon . The marvel was with what speed these works were accomplished . It is specified that in architectural matters he had the assistance . of Callicrates and Ictinos , and that in other directions also he ...
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... Athens . But after the second century there was apparently no thought of preserving the Parthenon against the effects of negligence and weather , to say nothing of possible earthquakes . The early Christians , who made it a church , had ...
... Athens . But after the second century there was apparently no thought of preserving the Parthenon against the effects of negligence and weather , to say nothing of possible earthquakes . The early Christians , who made it a church , had ...
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... Athens . Apparently the first successful solution of the problem— how to utilise such a space for a sculptured composition with figures in the round - was the pediments of Aegina , particularly the west pediment , where the incidents of ...
... Athens . Apparently the first successful solution of the problem— how to utilise such a space for a sculptured composition with figures in the round - was the pediments of Aegina , particularly the west pediment , where the incidents of ...
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... Athens by a famous French ambassador , the Marquis de Nointel . But in recent years it has been argued that Carrey's services did not begin till after these drawings had been completed by previous draughts- men who had accompanied de ...
... Athens by a famous French ambassador , the Marquis de Nointel . But in recent years it has been argued that Carrey's services did not begin till after these drawings had been completed by previous draughts- men who had accompanied de ...
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... Athens " policy . We need say no more concerning the general composition of this pediment . Our troubles will begin when we have to decide each for himself how far the figures in the angles are local heroes or local personifications ...
... Athens " policy . We need say no more concerning the general composition of this pediment . Our troubles will begin when we have to decide each for himself how far the figures in the angles are local heroes or 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