The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 42
... shoulder of L. ' All three have been closely grouped like sisters . They are all three taken by surprise , nearly as much so as the three daughters of Cecrops in the west pediment . It is the surprise of beings who , till that moment ...
... shoulder of L. ' All three have been closely grouped like sisters . They are all three taken by surprise , nearly as much so as the three daughters of Cecrops in the west pediment . It is the surprise of beings who , till that moment ...
Page 45
... shoulder of L , whose right arm again crosses over on the thigh of K. Thus originally the whole triad had been closely bound together . The figure whose bodily attractions are most obvious is M. Such movement as we see in her body is ...
... shoulder of L , whose right arm again crosses over on the thigh of K. Thus originally the whole triad had been closely bound together . The figure whose bodily attractions are most obvious is M. Such movement as we see in her body is ...
Page 48
... shoulders that the wings may have risen above her head , possibly to a very considerable height , in any case as much as to make her present position in the Elgin Room impossible . And there are other reasons why her present position is ...
... shoulders that the wings may have risen above her head , possibly to a very considerable height , in any case as much as to make her present position in the Elgin Room impossible . And there are other reasons why her present position is ...
Page 60
... towards the feet . Over this she has a thick himation wrapped round the legs and falling over the left shoulder . The figure standing before her , obviously METOPE . PL . XI . COMPARISON WITH ONE OF 60 THE SOUTH METOPES.
... towards the feet . Over this she has a thick himation wrapped round the legs and falling over the left shoulder . The figure standing before her , obviously METOPE . PL . XI . COMPARISON WITH ONE OF 60 THE SOUTH METOPES.
Page 68
... free from the back- ground , except in two small places where his left leg crosses the crupper of the Centaur and where his shoulder is not altogether severed from the background . In the other metopes 68 THE SOUTH METOPES.
... free from the back- ground , except in two small places where his left leg crosses the crupper of the Centaur and where his shoulder is not altogether severed from the background . In the other metopes 68 THE SOUTH METOPES.
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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