The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 95
... slabs that remain , aided by Carrey's drawings of those that have been de- stroyed , we can in a measure see how this striking series of chariots in the very centre of each long side must have provided the most attractive feature of all ...
... slabs that remain , aided by Carrey's drawings of those that have been de- stroyed , we can in a measure see how this striking series of chariots in the very centre of each long side must have provided the most attractive feature of all ...
Page 100
... slab of water - bearers ( N. 16-19 ) has been well pre- served fortunately in Athens , and we are thus enabled to admire almost to the full the charm which the sculptor has infused into the action and drapery . It is an action which ...
... slab of water - bearers ( N. 16-19 ) has been well pre- served fortunately in Athens , and we are thus enabled to admire almost to the full the charm which the sculptor has infused into the action and drapery . It is an action which ...
Page 102
... slab xii . of the north frieze , where he is almost falling backwards . He is dressed as a girl . Such was the custom among the Greeks , strange as it may appear to us . We have still to notice the two girls in the very centre of the ...
... slab xii . of the north frieze , where he is almost falling backwards . He is dressed as a girl . Such was the custom among the Greeks , strange as it may appear to us . We have still to notice the two girls in the very centre of the ...
Page 108
... slabs of the south frieze , where we see youths leading cows to the sacrifice . In the one ( xl . ) a youth is pulling back a cow with all his might by an imaginary rope fastened to the horns . Doubtless the rope had originally been ...
... slabs of the south frieze , where we see youths leading cows to the sacrifice . In the one ( xl . ) a youth is pulling back a cow with all his might by an imaginary rope fastened to the horns . Doubtless the rope had originally been ...
Page 109
... slab ( xli . ) is wholly different . It is perfectly peaceful . The cow is moving forward in the most quiet and orderly manner . The youth by her side has nothing to do but to keep pace with her . Had the sculptor chosen to model the ...
... slab ( xli . ) is wholly different . It is perfectly peaceful . The cow is moving forward in the most quiet and orderly manner . The youth by her side has nothing to do but to keep pace with her . Had the sculptor chosen to model 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