The Sculptures of the ParthenonJ. Murray, 1903 - 173 pages |
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Page 78
... gives a reason why the three Centaurs drawn for D'Ortières have no Lapith opponents . These Centaurs would be rushing into the fray . In a word , our argument is that the coincidences between the north and south metopes are sufficient ...
... gives a reason why the three Centaurs drawn for D'Ortières have no Lapith opponents . These Centaurs would be rushing into the fray . In a word , our argument is that the coincidences between the north and south metopes are sufficient ...
Page 80
... give the names that seem most likely . One question , however , we must stop to consider , because it involves a principle of an artistic nature . In four of the metopes we find a chariot group of two " horses and a charioteer , but in ...
... give the names that seem most likely . One question , however , we must stop to consider , because it involves a principle of an artistic nature . In four of the metopes we find a chariot group of two " horses and a charioteer , but in ...
Page 81
... give here the names of the deities which seem the most likely to be correct : 1 Hermes and giant , 2 Dionysos and giant , 3 Ares and giant , 4 Hera and giant , 5 chariot of Zeus , 6 Zeus slaying giant , 7 chariot of Athenè , 8 Athene ...
... give here the names of the deities which seem the most likely to be correct : 1 Hermes and giant , 2 Dionysos and giant , 3 Ares and giant , 4 Hera and giant , 5 chariot of Zeus , 6 Zeus slaying giant , 7 chariot of Athenè , 8 Athene ...
Page 96
... gives , ἐργαστῖναι · αἱ τὸν πέπλον ὑφαίνουσαι . See also the restoration of several fragments of inscriptions referring to them in the Buli . Corr . Hell . xiii . p . 170 : οἱ πατ [ έρες ] τῶν παρθένων [ τῶν ἠργ ] ασμένων τῇ ̓Αθηνᾷ τὰ ...
... gives , ἐργαστῖναι · αἱ τὸν πέπλον ὑφαίνουσαι . See also the restoration of several fragments of inscriptions referring to them in the Buli . Corr . Hell . xiii . p . 170 : οἱ πατ [ έρες ] τῶν παρθένων [ τῶν ἠργ ] ασμένων τῇ ̓Αθηνᾷ τὰ ...
Page 107
... give to the eye of the spectator the repose it dearly loves . The sculptor had no exact rules he could follow . He could not give the depth or projection to his figures which would be true 1 Symposium , 19 : κατὰ γραφὴν ἐκ- τετυπωμένοι ...
... give to the eye of the spectator the repose it dearly loves . The sculptor had no exact rules he could follow . He could not give the depth or projection to his figures which would be true 1 Symposium , 19 : κατὰ γραφὴν ἐκ- τετυπωμένοι ...
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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