The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 17
... air of distinction , but 1 Michaelis assigned these heads wrongly to the chariot of Athenè , as Sauer has already pointed out . D whether these features are sufficient to justify the name that REMAINS OF CENTRAL GROUP 17.
... air of distinction , but 1 Michaelis assigned these heads wrongly to the chariot of Athenè , as Sauer has already pointed out . D whether these features are sufficient to justify the name that REMAINS OF CENTRAL GROUP 17.
Page 19
... central group , we can still in a measure realise the composition from Carrey's drawing , and the style from the torsos and fragments that remain ( Pl . V. ) . The fragmentary body of Poseidon , M , which we possess is not only grand ...
... central group , we can still in a measure realise the composition from Carrey's drawing , and the style from the torsos and fragments that remain ( Pl . V. ) . The fragmentary body of Poseidon , M , which we possess is not only grand ...
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... central group and the wings . No doubt this demarcation may only be meant to indicate a separation between the divine beings , by nature invisible , and the local beings . But it may mean also a separation in space . It is now agreed ...
... central group and the wings . No doubt this demarcation may only be meant to indicate a separation between the divine beings , by nature invisible , and the local beings . But it may mean also a separation in space . It is now agreed ...
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... central group , now missing , had been like . All we possess is the groups from the two angles , much as Carrey saw them ( Pl . VI . ) . But we are told by Pausanias in the briefest possible words that the whole of the sculptures of ...
... central group , now missing , had been like . All we possess is the groups from the two angles , much as Carrey saw them ( Pl . VI . ) . But we are told by Pausanias in the briefest possible words that the whole of the sculptures of ...
Page 30
... central group of deities , now lost , had been stirred into action by a sudden event ; and if anything is needed to confirm this view , it is supplied by the existing groups of the two angles , where each figure is seen to be moved by ...
... central group of deities , now lost , had been stirred into action by a sudden event ; and if anything is needed to confirm this view , it is supplied by the existing groups of the two angles , where each figure is seen to be moved by ...
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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