The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 55
... women , obviously in dread , move hurriedly away . In another , 21 , we see two women beside a sacred image , or xoanon , instantly recalling a group in the battle of Centaurs and Lapiths on the frieze of Phigaleia , where a Lapith woman ...
... women , obviously in dread , move hurriedly away . In another , 21 , we see two women beside a sacred image , or xoanon , instantly recalling a group in the battle of Centaurs and Lapiths on the frieze of Phigaleia , where a Lapith woman ...
Page 56
... women of the wedding feast who so far had escaped the Centaurs.1 In that portion of the composition we expect a preponderance of women , because most of the men would have already gone out to fight the Centaurs or to rescue the women ...
... women of the wedding feast who so far had escaped the Centaurs.1 In that portion of the composition we expect a preponderance of women , because most of the men would have already gone out to fight the Centaurs or to rescue the women ...
Page 57
... women rushing away in excitement , leaving behind a young girl , who in her youthful ignorance stands looking back to see what is the matter . In Carrey's drawing she appears to hold a dish in her left hand , in which case she was ...
... women rushing away in excitement , leaving behind a young girl , who in her youthful ignorance stands looking back to see what is the matter . In Carrey's drawing she appears to hold a dish in her left hand , in which case she was ...
Page 58
... woman turning her back to her companion , and holding in her hand what appears to be a knife , as if she were preparing for an emergency . Finally , 21 , we have two 21 , we have two women gathered round an image or xoanon , towards ...
... woman turning her back to her companion , and holding in her hand what appears to be a knife , as if she were preparing for an emergency . Finally , 21 , we have two 21 , we have two women gathered round an image or xoanon , towards ...
Page 59
... women and others associated with the marriage , but not yet attacked , were placed on the two sides . That may be regarded as fairly certain . The purpose of the sculptor is obvious . A visitor to the Acropolis of Athens approached the ...
... women and others associated with the marriage , but not yet attacked , were placed on the two sides . That may be regarded as fairly certain . The purpose of the sculptor is obvious . A visitor to the Acropolis of Athens approached the ...
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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