The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 16
... chariot to leave the scene . On the right Poseidon seizes by the bridle a horse , below which are the brackish pool of water and the dolphins . Doubtless this one horse is a sufficient attribute of Poseidon , but com- paring the vase ...
... chariot to leave the scene . On the right Poseidon seizes by the bridle a horse , below which are the brackish pool of water and the dolphins . Doubtless this one horse is a sufficient attribute of Poseidon , but com- paring the vase ...
Page 17
... chariot of Athenè we know from Carrey's drawings , but by his time the horses of Poseidon had disappeared . The heads of his two horses have , however , been re- covered on the Acropolis . We give them as they were probably intended to ...
... chariot of Athenè we know from Carrey's drawings , but by his time the horses of Poseidon had disappeared . The heads of his two horses have , however , been re- covered on the Acropolis . We give them as they were probably intended to ...
Page 18
... chariot is accompanied by a man on foot , whose function was to assist the driver in keeping his team in order , and usually he is there also placed at the farther side of the horses . The divine chariots in the pediment may have been ...
... chariot is accompanied by a man on foot , whose function was to assist the driver in keeping his team in order , and usually he is there also placed at the farther side of the horses . The divine chariots in the pediment may have been ...
Page 19
... chariot . Nor can a Victory on the side of Poseidon be reconciled with the situation . He was defeated . Great as has been the wreck of the central group , we can still in a measure realise the composition from Carrey's drawing , and ...
... chariot . Nor can a Victory on the side of Poseidon be reconciled with the situation . He was defeated . Great as has been the wreck of the central group , we can still in a measure realise the composition from Carrey's drawing , and ...
Page 28
... chariots were invisible , but the shock of their contention reached by some divine sound or sight the beings in Attica who were at the moment most interested in the result . IN CHAPTER III THE EAST PEDIMENT [ PLATES VI.-IX. ] 28 THE ...
... chariots were invisible , but the shock of their contention reached by some divine sound or sight the beings in Attica who were at the moment most interested in the result . IN CHAPTER III THE EAST PEDIMENT [ PLATES VI.-IX. ] 28 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