The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 42
... instance by the dawn , but intensified in the second instance by the coincident birth of Athenè . The third figure , M , lying with the feet still crossed one over the other , is surely still more asleep than awake . The second , L ...
... instance by the dawn , but intensified in the second instance by the coincident birth of Athenè . The third figure , M , lying with the feet still crossed one over the other , is surely still more asleep than awake . The second , L ...
Page 53
... instance , only the metopes on the two fronts are sculptured ; those along the sides are left blank . But on the Parthenon , such was the splendour of the temple , every one of the ninety - two metopes was sculp- tured in high - relief ...
... instance , only the metopes on the two fronts are sculptured ; those along the sides are left blank . But on the Parthenon , such was the splendour of the temple , every one of the ninety - two metopes was sculp- tured in high - relief ...
Page 62
... instance , 22 , the Lapith maiden is being seized hold of at the very side of her two sisters , who approach the ... instances nearer the centre the action is less complete , and in the metope nearest the centre the scene is almost ...
... instance , 22 , the Lapith maiden is being seized hold of at the very side of her two sisters , who approach the ... instances nearer the centre the action is less complete , and in the metope nearest the centre the scene is almost ...
Page 63
... instances the con- tinuity of the subject must have been easily recognisable from the well - known types and attributes of the deities as compared with the giants . The Amazons wearing their peculiar dress and mounted on horseback could ...
... instances the con- tinuity of the subject must have been easily recognisable from the well - known types and attributes of the deities as compared with the giants . The Amazons wearing their peculiar dress and mounted on horseback could ...
Page 64
... instance , most of the metopes keep the forms of the Centaur and Lapith , though they are in close conflict , as separate as possible , the contours of ... instances the effect seems spotty and unpleasant in the diffused 64 THE SOUTH METOPES.
... instance , most of the metopes keep the forms of the Centaur and Lapith , though they are in close conflict , as separate as possible , the contours of ... instances the effect seems spotty and unpleasant in the diffused 64 THE SOUTH METOPES.
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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