The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 27
Page 35
... mantle . That he had worn a huntsman's boots is inferred from the drill - hole in the marble in front of his left ankle . But how is his attitude to be described ? The cramped action of his knees is very peculiar . It seems to indicate ...
... mantle . That he had worn a huntsman's boots is inferred from the drill - hole in the marble in front of his left ankle . But how is his attitude to be described ? The cramped action of his knees is very peculiar . It seems to indicate ...
Page 40
... mantle with both hands in astonishment ; that was a formula among Greek artists of the time . As regards the two seated figures , the extent of their surprise is greater than is usually supposed . The one , E , throws out her right knee ...
... mantle with both hands in astonishment ; that was a formula among Greek artists of the time . As regards the two seated figures , the extent of their surprise is greater than is usually supposed . The one , E , throws out her right knee ...
Page 61
... mantle , with the 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 ...
... mantle , with the 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 ...
Page 65
... mantle of the Lapith , the folds of which occupy to a large extent the place of the shadow . But as a whole it is like a Greek bronze relief , in which the figures have been embossed in a separate piece and then soldered on to a flat ...
... mantle of the Lapith , the folds of which occupy to a large extent the place of the shadow . But as a whole it is like a Greek bronze relief , in which the figures have been embossed in a separate piece and then soldered on to a flat ...
Page 69
... mantle of the Lapith is made to stretch behind him like a curtain , to show off his fine bodily form . The folds are kept in low relief close to the background , and in no perceptible degree lessen the amount of shadow there , but only ...
... mantle of the Lapith is made to stretch behind him like a curtain , to show off his fine bodily form . The folds are kept in low relief close to the background , and in no perceptible degree lessen the amount of shadow there , but only ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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