The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 54
... possible to understand the general scheme of the south metopes , and in a great measure also to enjoy their beauty . The deplorable con- dition of the others we must consider later on . Accordingly at each end of the south series we ...
... possible to understand the general scheme of the south metopes , and in a great measure also to enjoy their beauty . The deplorable con- dition of the others we must consider later on . Accordingly at each end of the south series we ...
Page 57
... possible , the problem was different . There was no other way of suggesting the greater importance of one figure over another than by dignity of pose and demeanour . Instead of allowing the bride to be carried away , I CENTRAL GROUP 57.
... possible , the problem was different . There was no other way of suggesting the greater importance of one figure over another than by dignity of pose and demeanour . Instead of allowing the bride to be carried away , I CENTRAL GROUP 57.
Page 64
... possible , while at the same time the general idea of a scrimmage is kept in view by the irregularity with which the confronting and opposing groups follow each other . In the Centaur groups in the British Museum the figures are ...
... possible , while at the same time the general idea of a scrimmage is kept in view by the irregularity with which the confronting and opposing groups follow each other . In the Centaur groups in the British Museum the figures are ...
Page 65
... possible ; in the marble it was not so . In any case , we must allow that a sculptor who had to produce no less than twenty - three metopes - each with exactly the same subject of K a combat of a Lapith and a Centaur , no DETAILED ...
... possible ; in the marble it was not so . In any case , we must allow that a sculptor who had to produce no less than twenty - three metopes - each with exactly the same subject of K a combat of a Lapith and a Centaur , no DETAILED ...
Page 72
... possible the brutalities which his contemporary Ictinos indulged in on the frieze of Phigaleia . The last three metopes of the series , 30 , 31 , 32 , are remarkable , as we have said , for the accumulation of nude forms . Only in one ...
... possible the brutalities which his contemporary Ictinos indulged in on the frieze of Phigaleia . The last three metopes of the series , 30 , 31 , 32 , are remarkable , as we have said , for the accumulation of nude forms . Only in one ...
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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