Harrison, Jane, 1850-1928 · London : Williams and Norgate · leaf 180
In the procession of the Panathenaia allAthens was gathered together, but—and thisis important—for a special purpose, more1 II. 38. GREEK SCULPTURE 179 primitive than any great political or socialunion. Happily this purpose is clear; it isdepicted in the central slab of the east end ofthe frieze… … Fig. 5. every five years. The great gold and ivorystatue in the Parthenon itself had no need ofa robe; she would scarcely have known whatto do with one; her raiment was already ofwrought gold, she carried helmet and spearand shield. But there was an ancient imageof Athena, an old Madonna of the…
Art, Primitive · Ritual · Aesthetics · Art and religion · Greek drama (Tragedy)
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