The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 72
... to place groups of that nature at the very outer extreme of his composition . What that reason was it is hard to guess . But let us note each group in passing . In 30 there is drapery behind the Lapith , one end 72 THE SOUTH METOPES.
... to place groups of that nature at the very outer extreme of his composition . What that reason was it is hard to guess . But let us note each group in passing . In 30 there is drapery behind the Lapith , one end 72 THE SOUTH METOPES.
Page 75
... extreme ends , seven on the right and two on the left . With so enormous a gap in the middle it may seem hazardous to offer an opinion as to what had been the subject represented in the whole series . We have no drawings by Carrey from ...
... extreme ends , seven on the right and two on the left . With so enormous a gap in the middle it may seem hazardous to offer an opinion as to what had been the subject represented in the whole series . We have no drawings by Carrey from ...
Page 77
... extreme left represents a biga with female charioteer ( Pl . XII . ) , pre- cisely as metope 15 towards the middle of the south side . As we have before said , the presence of a chariot in the Centauromachia is attested by the ...
... extreme left represents a biga with female charioteer ( Pl . XII . ) , pre- cisely as metope 15 towards the middle of the south side . As we have before said , the presence of a chariot in the Centauromachia is attested by the ...
Page 90
... extreme right , is a winged boy , even more obviously the god of love , Eros , leaning idly against the knees of his mother Aphroditè and carrying her parasol open over his head . It seems odd that he should be holding up a parasol ...
... extreme right , is a winged boy , even more obviously the god of love , Eros , leaning idly against the knees of his mother Aphroditè and carrying her parasol open over his head . It seems odd that he should be holding up a parasol ...
Page 93
... returning to favourite types or conceptions of their own day , as if trying to exhaust every possibility of them . But let us add , as regards the two groups of maidens , that their position at each extreme of the east frieze OFFICIALS 93.
... returning to favourite types or conceptions of their own day , as if trying to exhaust every possibility of them . But let us add , as regards the two groups of maidens , that their position at each extreme of the east frieze OFFICIALS 93.
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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