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Delphi (1920)

Poulsen, Frederik, 1876-, Richards, G. C. (George Chatterton), 1867-1951 · London : Gyldendal · leaf 133

An illustration from Delphi, 1920, leaf 133
rom that of the south frieze. The horses are smaller andslimmer, thoroughly modelled, without incised lines, witha discreet treatment of the chests and the finely shapedheads* In this self-restraint, of which fig. 42 shouldgive an idea, there is a glimpse of the great art which inthe following… … Fig. 42.—Details of east frieze (cf. fig. 41) {Fouilles de Delphes, iv). over the surface. The horses are no longer paratactic,but with bold foreshortenings swing forward one in frontof the other. While the horses play a less important part,the human figures have correspondingly gained in size…

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