Poulsen, Frederik, 1876-, Richards, G. C. (George Chatterton), 1867-1951 · London : Gyldendal · leaf 209
ly expressive.Of another metope only one fragment remains (fig. 89).A fallen Amazon is sinking backwards. Her legs giveway under her, and while the quiver on her hip rattles tothe ground, her belt breaks. There is a unique dramaticpower in this representation, which makes the loss of theremainder… … Fig. 89.—Metope fragment with fallen Amazon{Fouilles de Delphes, iv, plate xlviii, 4). parison^ both the Amazon with an elegant movement ofher hand in a relief pediment from Thebes (fig. go)^ and theexhausted figure in the pretty Krater of Ruvo (fig. 91). Corresponding with the riding Amazons as…
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