The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 27
... indicated by a sculptor more expressively than here , but never with a finer conception and with just that degree of truth which is consistent with a lofty ideal . The massive bones of the chest and the ribs remain unchangeable , of ...
... indicated by a sculptor more expressively than here , but never with a finer conception and with just that degree of truth which is consistent with a lofty ideal . The massive bones of the chest and the ribs remain unchangeable , of ...
Page 33
... indicate sunrise at Athens . But what has sunrise to do with Olympos ? And what interest could the Athenians be expected to take in any sun and moon but their own ? It is true that the Greeks generally and Pheidias in par- ticular ...
... indicate sunrise at Athens . But what has sunrise to do with Olympos ? And what interest could the Athenians be expected to take in any sun and moon but their own ? It is true that the Greeks generally and Pheidias in par- ticular ...
Page 35
... indicate awakening from slumber at sunrise . The slight bending forward of the head and body , the partial turning round towards the front , are equally consistent with that action . We can imagine the right hand raised towards the head ...
... indicate awakening from slumber at sunrise . The slight bending forward of the head and body , the partial turning round towards the front , are equally consistent with that action . We can imagine the right hand raised towards the head ...
Page 47
... the sun ( aliusque et idem ) might well be represented by a quadriga , while the fainter light of the moon would be sufficiently indicated by one horse , and , in fact , on the Parthenon only one THE FATES AND SELENE 47.
... the sun ( aliusque et idem ) might well be represented by a quadriga , while the fainter light of the moon would be sufficiently indicated by one horse , and , in fact , on the Parthenon only one THE FATES AND SELENE 47.
Page 60
... indicate the general pose and action of the figures . To a great extent they reflect also the style of the sculpture ... indicated . The woman on the right is seated on a rock with one foot raised . The nearer foot is broken off , but ...
... indicate the general pose and action of the figures . To a great extent they reflect also the style of the sculpture ... indicated . The woman on the right is seated on a rock with one foot raised . The nearer foot is broken off , but ...
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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