The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 11
... artistic composition - a great central group of commanding importance , whose action is being watched by persons who represent the locality and are interested in the result . Next , in order of time , came the Parthenon pediments ...
... artistic composition - a great central group of commanding importance , whose action is being watched by persons who represent the locality and are interested in the result . Next , in order of time , came the Parthenon pediments ...
Page 18
... artistic device of the time , to counter- act in a measure the long horizontal masses of the horses by a standing figure at the farther side . We may therefore regard both the Hermes and this female figure as artistic elements rather ...
... artistic device of the time , to counter- act in a measure the long horizontal masses of the horses by a standing figure at the farther side . We may therefore regard both the Hermes and this female figure as artistic elements rather ...
Page 20
... artistic composition of the pediment as a whole a strong demarcation between the great central group and the wings . No doubt this demarcation may only be meant to indicate a separation between the divine beings , by nature invisible ...
... artistic composition of the pediment as a whole a strong demarcation between the great central group and the wings . No doubt this demarcation may only be meant to indicate a separation between the divine beings , by nature invisible ...
Page 22
... artistic division of groups in the pediment . From the family of Cecrops we now turn more particularly to the supposed family of Erechtheus in the right wing . In Carrey's drawing and partly also in the actual remains we recognise there ...
... artistic division of groups in the pediment . From the family of Cecrops we now turn more particularly to the supposed family of Erechtheus in the right wing . In Carrey's drawing and partly also in the actual remains we recognise there ...
Page 22
... artistic point of view . We should add here that the body of the boy P was identified and put in its proper place some years ago , having been previously considered to be the body of a Lapith in one of the south metopes ; that the ...
... artistic point of view . We should add here that the body of the boy P was identified and put in its proper place some years ago , having been previously considered to be the body of a Lapith in one of the south metopes ; that the ...
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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