The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... cast in the British Museum ; the original in Athens . In this section each cow is led by two boys , one on each side of her . By this means the cows would be most easily restrained and led on in due 345 S 5 2 3 I 3451 8 7 processional ...
... cast in the British Museum ; the original in Athens . In this section each cow is led by two boys , one on each side of her . By this means the cows would be most easily restrained and led on in due 345 S 5 2 3 I 3451 8 7 processional ...
Page 145
... cast in the British Museum ; the original in Athens . Three boys leading three sheep . These docile creatures need no cords . It is enough that the boys have their hands on them . Apart from the fine touch of nature in this group , we ...
... cast in the British Museum ; the original in Athens . Three boys leading three sheep . These docile creatures need no cords . It is enough that the boys have their hands on them . Apart from the fine touch of nature in this group , we ...
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... cast in the British Museum ; the original in Athens . Again a group of boys , this time carrying jars ( hydriae ) full of water on their shoulders . On the right is a fourth boy , partly visible , stooping eagerly to raise his jar from ...
... cast in the British Museum ; the original in Athens . Again a group of boys , this time carrying jars ( hydriae ) full of water on their shoulders . On the right is a fourth boy , partly visible , stooping eagerly to raise his jar from ...
Page 147
... casts in the British Museum ; the originals in Athens . We have here two more citharists , making up the number of four , as in the group of flute players . 26 , turning round to the right , introduces an element of variety in the ...
... casts in the British Museum ; the originals in Athens . We have here two more citharists , making up the number of four , as in the group of flute players . 26 , turning round to the right , introduces an element of variety in the ...
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... cast in the British Museum ; the original in Athens . Carrey's drawing gives the whole of this chariot group , extending over these two slabs . We have already called attention to the wonderful charm and beauty of Slab XI . , so far as ...
... cast in the British Museum ; the original in Athens . Carrey's drawing gives the whole of this chariot group , extending over these two slabs . We have already called attention to the wonderful charm and beauty of Slab XI . , so far as ...
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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