Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 · London, G. Bell and sons · leaf 30
ORNAMENTAL LINES IN THE FRIEZE OF THE PARTHENON. hieroglyphic were the mural decorations of theEgyptians. These sculptures were evidently designed underthe influence of the stroncrest architectural anddecorative feeling, and were constructed upon abasis of ornamental lines. There is a certainrhythm… … ^mi^ •SHOWING* RCLT^TION**^KOPoaTIOh5- OFTK€ •rv\ASS€5 ^H- KtU€F- TO THe- aflOUND It is to be noted, too, that the sculptures areplaced in the interstices of the constritction; thatis to say, not on the actual bearing parts. On 9 THE ARCHITECTURAL BASISthis point it is interesting to compare with…
Decoration and ornament
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