The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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... passing round by the north or the south side . In either case he would find himself following the procession and , as ... pass round by the north side , where he would find himself close to many interesting objects on the Acropolis . If ...
... passing round by the north or the south side . In either case he would find himself following the procession and , as ... pass round by the north side , where he would find himself close to many interesting objects on the Acropolis . If ...
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... passes over to them in its consequences . We expect the same principle of composition in the east pediment , and as a matter of fact the prevailing opinion of late years has been distinctly in that direction . The point we desire to ...
... passes over to them in its consequences . We expect the same principle of composition in the east pediment , and as a matter of fact the prevailing opinion of late years has been distinctly in that direction . The point we desire to ...
Page 32
... his left and the moon passing on his right away over the hills . He would know no other sun and moon but his own . With equal justice to the natural phenomena the sculptor could have imagined himself 32 THE EAST PEDIMENT.
... his left and the moon passing on his right away over the hills . He would know no other sun and moon but his own . With equal justice to the natural phenomena the sculptor could have imagined himself 32 THE EAST PEDIMENT.
Page 56
... pass on to 17. Here we have again a youth and a maiden - he turning away from her instead of listening , she holding a lyre in her hands , which perhaps she has ceased to play . Carrey's drawing does 1 M. Perrot thinks that these ...
... pass on to 17. Here we have again a youth and a maiden - he turning away from her instead of listening , she holding a lyre in her hands , which perhaps she has ceased to play . Carrey's drawing does 1 M. Perrot thinks that these ...
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... pass along by the north or by the south side of the Parthenon , following the metopes as he went on . Whichever side he chose he would find the same subject -the Centauromachia in connection with the marriage of Peirithöos - the same ...
... pass along by the north or by the south side of the Parthenon , following the metopes as he went on . Whichever side he chose he would find the same subject -the Centauromachia in connection with the marriage of Peirithöos - the same ...
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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