Weir, Irene, 1863-1944 · Boston, New York [etc.] Ginn & Company · leaf 43
eus, — the Prepara-tion of Pelops for the Chariot Race and the Contestbetween the Lapiths and Kentaurs. In the lat-ter composition the figure of Apollo is especially 20 THE GREEK PAINTERS ART fine. His dignified attitude as he stands with out-stretched arm to quell the tumult inspires one… … Central Portion of the West Pediment Group fromthe Temple of Zeus, Olympia the diagonal lines of kneeling figures in attitudes ofactive resistance, it holds the attention. The marble is of a warm yellowish tone brokenby cooler grays. The surface is pebbly, worn, giv-ing an ancient look to the…
Painting, Greek · Painting, Greco-Roman
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