The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 26
... question we must leave for the moment . But con- sidering that the Ilissos is the only figure of the whole west pediment which has been fairly well preserved , we may now examine him more closely from an artistic point of view ( Pl . V ...
... question we must leave for the moment . But con- sidering that the Ilissos is the only figure of the whole west pediment which has been fairly well preserved , we may now examine him more closely from an artistic point of view ( Pl . V ...
Page 30
... question : Did the figures in the two angles belong to the conclave of deities present at the birth of Athenè ? In other words : Did the whole composition of the east pediment represent a united homogeneous body ? If so , why are those ...
... question : Did the figures in the two angles belong to the conclave of deities present at the birth of Athenè ? In other words : Did the whole composition of the east pediment represent a united homogeneous body ? If so , why are those ...
Page 38
... question . These two figures serve in each pediment to separate the great central group from the angles . For this reason we may fairly claim the three women , E , F , G , as having been a triad in the original composition . The two ...
... question . These two figures serve in each pediment to separate the great central group from the angles . For this reason we may fairly claim the three women , E , F , G , as having been a triad in the original composition . The two ...
Page 47
... questions of artistic execution which we must notice . In the figure K the drapery which falls over her left thigh is of extraordinary complexity and beauty , where the folds were intended to be seen . But the moment we look a little ...
... questions of artistic execution which we must notice . In the figure K the drapery which falls over her left thigh is of extraordinary complexity and beauty , where the folds were intended to be seen . But the moment we look a little ...
Page 48
... question of sunrise and a waning light which surely can be no other than that of the moon . But apart from the names of the two luminaries , we note that whereas in the west pediment the two chariots of gods are well towards the centre ...
... question of sunrise and a waning light which surely can be no other than that of the moon . But apart from the names of the two luminaries , we note that whereas in the west pediment the two chariots of gods are well towards the centre ...
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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