The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Alexander Stuart Murray. parison we must further recognise the olive tree between the deities as equally applicable to the centre of the pedi- Whether there were there also the serpent and the Nikè must be left in suspense . The chariot ...
Alexander Stuart Murray. parison we must further recognise the olive tree between the deities as equally applicable to the centre of the pedi- Whether there were there also the serpent and the Nikè must be left in suspense . The chariot ...
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... had just struck ? In our view the two contending deities were conceived as invisibly present on the Acropolis beside the actual olive tree and pool which they had created . ' Their charioteers REMAINS OF CENTRAL GROUP 19.
... had just struck ? In our view the two contending deities were conceived as invisibly present on the Acropolis beside the actual olive tree and pool which they had created . ' Their charioteers REMAINS OF CENTRAL GROUP 19.
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... deities . Her sisters and the boy Erichthonios share her excitement , especially the sister nearest the centre , who in Carrey's drawing corresponds singularly with the so - called Iris , G , of the east pediment , both in the ...
... deities . Her sisters and the boy Erichthonios share her excitement , especially the sister nearest the centre , who in Carrey's drawing corresponds singularly with the so - called Iris , G , of the east pediment , both in the ...
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... deities in the centre , legendary beings next them , and personifi- cations in the immediate angles . In any case we insist on this artistic division of groups in the pediment . From the family of Cecrops we now turn more particularly ...
... deities in the centre , legendary beings next them , and personifi- cations in the immediate angles . In any case we insist on this artistic division of groups in the pediment . From the family of Cecrops we now turn more particularly ...
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... deities , and raises himself in his channel , pulling back his left foot and raising his right knee ; his right hand has caught hold of an end of his mantle , dragging it forward , an action always significant of surprise in Greek art ...
... deities , and raises himself in his channel , pulling back his left foot and raising his right knee ; his right hand has caught hold of an end of his mantle , dragging it forward , an action always significant of surprise in Greek art ...
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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