The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 111
... he has reached is in slab xli . of the north frieze . Here we count no less than five superimposed planes , and yet there is not the slightest confusion . Every- thing is as clear as a crystal pool . First QUESTIONS OF RELIEF III.
... he has reached is in slab xli . of the north frieze . Here we count no less than five superimposed planes , and yet there is not the slightest confusion . Every- thing is as clear as a crystal pool . First QUESTIONS OF RELIEF III.
Page 112
... slab ( xlii . ) , where the crowding is far less , we see how possible it was to get into difficulties . There are two horse- men on it , one mounted , the other on foot . Of the former only his right hand is visible . His body may be ...
... slab ( xlii . ) , where the crowding is far less , we see how possible it was to get into difficulties . There are two horse- men on it , one mounted , the other on foot . Of the former only his right hand is visible . His body may be ...
Page 113
... slabs xxxii . , xxxv . , xxxvii . , and xxxviii . our visual sense . In the cavalcade of the north frieze we observe two leading types of action in the horses . In the one the horse is made to ... Slab xxviii . is an example which HORSES 113.
... slabs xxxii . , xxxv . , xxxvii . , and xxxviii . our visual sense . In the cavalcade of the north frieze we observe two leading types of action in the horses . In the one the horse is made to ... Slab xxviii . is an example which HORSES 113.
Page 114
... slab ii . of the west frieze . This habit of making the nearest plane of the relief very thin and the modelling of the surface necessarily refined to the last degree , recalls to our mind a pellucid stream , where the water is shallow ...
... slab ii . of the west frieze . This habit of making the nearest plane of the relief very thin and the modelling of the surface necessarily refined to the last degree , recalls to our mind a pellucid stream , where the water is shallow ...
Page 115
... slab xiii . of that side the mane of the horse is good and his action spirited , but his head is too big for his body , and altogether he is a diminutive creature . We are accustomed to think that a long , flowing tail is a beauty in a ...
... slab xiii . of that side the mane of the horse is good and his action spirited , but his head is too big for his body , and altogether he is a diminutive creature . We are accustomed to think that a long , flowing tail is a beauty in a ...
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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