The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 59
... Centaurs and Lapiths at the marriage of Peirithöos and Deidameia . In their present state the north metopes , so far as they exist at all , are , with one exception , too much disfigured to settle the question definitely by themselves ...
... Centaurs and Lapiths at the marriage of Peirithöos and Deidameia . In their present state the north metopes , so far as they exist at all , are , with one exception , too much disfigured to settle the question definitely by themselves ...
Page 60
... Centaurs and Lapiths from the flanks of the south side , brought home by Lord Elgin . Carrey's drawings of these Centaurs and Lapiths indicate the general pose and action of the figures . To a great extent they reflect also the style of ...
... Centaurs and Lapiths from the flanks of the south side , brought home by Lord Elgin . Carrey's drawings of these Centaurs and Lapiths indicate the general pose and action of the figures . To a great extent they reflect also the style of ...
Page 61
... Centaurs and Lapiths . Carrey's drawings of the missing women of the south metopes do not in the least convey this impression . We must translate them , so to speak , into high relief of this kind , with its deeply cut , strongly ...
... Centaurs and Lapiths . Carrey's drawings of the missing women of the south metopes do not in the least convey this impression . We must translate them , so to speak , into high relief of this kind , with its deeply cut , strongly ...
Page 62
... Centaurs and carried outside , two on the left of the central group , 10 and 12 , and three on the right , 22 , 25 , and ... Centaur has had time to throw her up in his arms and make off . In the instances nearer the centre the action is ...
... Centaurs and carried outside , two on the left of the central group , 10 and 12 , and three on the right , 22 , 25 , and ... Centaur has had time to throw her up in his arms and make off . In the instances nearer the centre the action is ...
Page 64
... Centaur metopes which have survived from the south side of the Parthenon . One would almost have expected that the Centaurs on the left would have rushed uniformly to the left , those on the right to the right . But the sculptor's ...
... Centaur metopes which have survived from the south side of the Parthenon . One would almost have expected that the Centaurs on the left would have rushed uniformly to the left , those on the right to the right . But the sculptor's ...
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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