The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 60
... Lapith women in the south metopes , and of translating , so to speak , his drawings into actual sculpture . If we ... Lapiths from the flanks of the south side , brought home by Lord Elgin . Carrey's drawings of these Centaurs and ...
... Lapith women in the south metopes , and of translating , so to speak , his drawings into actual sculpture . If we ... Lapiths from the flanks of the south side , brought home by Lord Elgin . Carrey's drawings of these Centaurs and ...
Page 62
... Lapith maidens have been seized by Centaurs and carried outside , two on the left of the central group , 10 and 12 , and three on the right , 22 , 25 , and 29 . The danger is close at hand . In one instance , 22 , the Lapith maiden is ...
... Lapith maidens have been seized by Centaurs and carried outside , two on the left of the central group , 10 and 12 , and three on the right , 22 , 25 , and 29 . The danger is close at hand . In one instance , 22 , the Lapith maiden is ...
Page 64
... Lapith , though they are in close conflict , as separate as possible , the contours of each figure showing against deep shadow . In some instances the effect seems spotty and unpleasant in the diffused 64 THE SOUTH METOPES.
... Lapith , though they are in close conflict , as separate as possible , the contours of each figure showing against deep shadow . In some instances the effect seems spotty and unpleasant in the diffused 64 THE SOUTH METOPES.
Page 65
... Lapith to come in front of it ; while again the head of the Centaur , instead of being set against deep shadow , is set against the mantle of the Lapith , the folds of which occupy to a large extent the place of the shadow . But as a ...
... Lapith to come in front of it ; while again the head of the Centaur , instead of being set against deep shadow , is set against the mantle of the Lapith , the folds of which occupy to a large extent the place of the shadow . But as a ...
Page 66
... Lapith is being forced down to the ground on one knee . In Carrey's drawing the Lapith still has his head , and the Centaur his human body and head . But observe how the space between the chest of the Centaur and the body of the Lapith ...
... Lapith is being forced down to the ground on one knee . In Carrey's drawing the Lapith still has his head , and the Centaur his human body and head . But observe how the space between the chest of the Centaur and the body of the Lapith ...
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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