ISBN: 1231472642

Paperback, [EAN: 9781231472644], RareBooksClub.com, RareBooksClub.com, Book, [PU: RareBooksClub.com], RareBooksClub.com, This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purch… More...

Paperback, [EAN: 9781231472644], RareBooksClub.com, RareBooksClub.com, Book, [PU: RareBooksClub.com], RareBooksClub.com, This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 Excerpt: ... effect of a body of horse in rapid movement is admirably rendered in the composition of the northern frieze. Though the entire composition is pervaded by the same general motion, a wonderful fertility of invention is shown in the arrangement of the successive groups. In the one hundred and twenty-five mounted figures in this cavalcade we do not find one single monotonous repetition. Though the horses bound along with a fiery impatience, which seems at every moment ready to break loose from all control, these irrogular movements never disturb the oven hand and well-assured seat of the riders. Thus, as the cavalcade dashes along like a torrent, a rhythmical effect is produced by the contrast of the impetuous horses and their calm, steadfast riders. In one place only do we find a marshal (No. 65) directing the cavalcade. He turns to the right, and with outstretched right arm seems to beckon the throng behind to advance quicker. Among the figures the following may be noted either for variety of costume or other singularity. No. 105 wears a petasos hanging at his neck behind. No. 109 wears a chiton with long sleeves, which we also find in Nos. 98, 97, 84, 80, 75, 73, 57; such a garment, though characteristic of barbarians, is unusual in Greek art. Nos. 96, 93, and 84 wear the same flexible cap, with a flap protecting the nape of the neck, which occurs in Nos. 8 and 15, on the west frieze. Nos. 92 and 62 are armed with a cuirass; the head of No. 62 is broken off, but he probably wore the same kind of helmet as No. 92. The head of No. 97 is bound with a plain band or diadem. This head was formerly in the Pourtales Collection, at the sale of which in 1865 it was purchased for the British Museum, and inserted in its place on the frieze. The fragment (in slab xxxii...., 1000, Subjects, 1, Arts & Photography, 2, Biographies & Memoirs, 3, Business & Money, 3248857011, Calendars, 4, Children's Books, 12290, Christian Books & Bibles, 4366, Comics & Graphic Novels, 5, Computers & Technology, 6, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, 48, Crafts, Hobbies & Home, 8975347011, Education & Teaching, 173507, Engineering & Transportation, 301889, Gay & Lesbian, 10, Health, Fitness & Dieting, 9, History, 86, Humor & Entertainment, 10777, Law, 17, Literature & Fiction, 173514, Medical Books, 18, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, 20, Parenting & Relationships, 3377866011, Politics & Social Sciences, 21, Reference, 22, Religion & Spirituality, 23, Romance, 75, Science & Math, 25, Science Fiction & Fantasy, 4736, Self-Help, 26, Sports & Outdoors, 28, Teen & Young Adult, 5267710011, Test Preparation, 27, Travel, 283155, Books<

ISBN: 9781231472644

RareBooksClub. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 34 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.1in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purc… More...

RareBooksClub. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 34 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.1in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 Excerpt: . . . effect of a body of horse in rapid movement is admirably rendered in the composition of the northern frieze. Though the entire composition is pervaded by the same general motion, a wonderful fertility of invention is shown in the arrangement of the successive groups. In the one hundred and twenty-five mounted figures in this cavalcade we do not find one single monotonous repetition. Though the horses bound along with a fiery impatience, which seems at every moment ready to break loose from all control, these irrogular movements never disturb the oven hand and well-assured seat of the riders. Thus, as the cavalcade dashes along like a torrent, a rhythmical effect is produced by the contrast of the impetuous horses and their calm, steadfast riders. In one place only do we find a marshal (No. 65) directing the cavalcade. He turns to the right, and with outstretched right arm seems to beckon the throng behind to advance quicker. Among the figures the following may be noted either for variety of costume or other singularity. No. 105 wears a petasos hanging at his neck behind. No. 109 wears a chiton with long sleeves, which we also find in Nos. 98, 97, 84, 80, 75, 73, 57; such a garment, though characteristic of barbarians, is unusual in Greek art. Nos. 96, 93, and 84 wear the same flexible cap, with a flap protecting the nape of the neck, which occurs in Nos. 8 and 15, on the west frieze. Nos. 92 and 62 are armed with a cuirass; the head of No. 62 is broken off, but he probably wore the same kind of helmet as No. 92. The head of No. 97 is bound with a plain band or diadem. This head was formerly in the Pourtales Collection, at the sale of which in 1865 it was purchased for the British Museum, and inserted in its place on the frieze. The fragment (in slab xxxii. . . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN., RareBooksClub<