The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 60
... hand has been raised a little , while the left arm , which is now gone , is known to have been stretched upward in alarm ; it is so in a drawing by one of Lord Elgin's artists made when the metope was in better condition . She wears an ...
... hand has been raised a little , while the left arm , which is now gone , is known to have been stretched upward in alarm ; it is so in a drawing by one of Lord Elgin's artists made when the metope was in better condition . She wears an ...
Page 61
... left hand , while with the right she clutches the other end of it , and drags it round her back to her right side . She wears a thick chiton , open a little on the right side and girt round the waist . Her right foot is thrown back with ...
... left hand , while with the right she clutches the other end of it , and drags it round her back to her right side . She wears a thick chiton , open a little on the right side and girt round the waist . Her right foot is thrown back with ...
Page 62
... left of the central group , 10 and 12 , and three on the right , 22 , 25 , and 29 . The danger is close at hand . In one instance , 22 , the Lapith maiden is being seized hold of at the very side of her two sisters , who approach the ...
... left of the central group , 10 and 12 , and three on the right , 22 , 25 , and 29 . The danger is close at hand . In one instance , 22 , the Lapith maiden is being seized hold of at the very side of her two sisters , who approach the ...
Page 66
... left arm of the Centaur , with his hand seizing the left leg of the Lapith to tip him over . It is curious to see the Lapith falling on an upturned vase before the attack of the Centaur . It is not a very natural position , but it gave ...
... left arm of the Centaur , with his hand seizing the left leg of the Lapith to tip him over . It is curious to see the Lapith falling on an upturned vase before the attack of the Centaur . It is not a very natural position , but it gave ...
Page 67
... left arm , where she is trying to dislodge the Centaur's hand , and again floating at the back of the Centaur . But her body is closely pressed against the Centaur , so as to leave no room whatever for deep shadows within the general ...
... left arm , where she is trying to dislodge the Centaur's hand , and again floating at the back of the Centaur . But her body is closely pressed against the Centaur , so as to leave no room whatever for deep shadows within the general ...
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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