The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 16
... so far as it goes , with the west pediment , we must conclude that the one horse in effect represents the two horses of his chariot . As a result of this com- parison we must further recognise the olive tree between the 16 THE WEST ...
... so far as it goes , with the west pediment , we must conclude that the one horse in effect represents the two horses of his chariot . As a result of this com- parison we must further recognise the olive tree between the 16 THE WEST ...
Page 22
... represent the family of Erechtheus , as Professor Furtwaengler has proposed , we would be content so far . The two remaining figures in the right angle , V - W , would then be , from our point of view , local personifications , possibly ...
... represent the family of Erechtheus , as Professor Furtwaengler has proposed , we would be content so far . The two remaining figures in the right angle , V - W , would then be , from our point of view , local personifications , possibly ...
Page 25
... represent the locality , as do the river - gods in the angles of the east pediment of Olympia . We lay stress on the parallel instance of Olympia ( 1 ) because of the artistic resemblance between the river - gods there and the Ilissos ...
... represent the locality , as do the river - gods in the angles of the east pediment of Olympia . We lay stress on the parallel instance of Olympia ( 1 ) because of the artistic resemblance between the river - gods there and the Ilissos ...
Page 27
... represents the river Cephisos we are content to believe . The other figure , W , is a woman , thickly draped , reclining at full length , and grasping with her right hand the rock beneath her . Enough remains to show that she had THE ...
... represents the river Cephisos we are content to believe . The other figure , W , is a woman , thickly draped , reclining at full length , and grasping with her right hand the rock beneath her . Enough remains to show that she had THE ...
Page 30
... represent a united homogeneous body ? If so , why are those in the angles so unprepared for what is happening in their midst ? As we examine them one by one we shall see how unprepared they are , and how much in this respect they ...
... represent a united homogeneous body ? If so , why are those in the angles so unprepared for what is happening in their midst ? As we examine them one by one we shall see how unprepared they are , and how much in this respect they ...
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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