Smith, T. Roger (Thomas Roger), 1830-1903, Redford, George, d. 1895 · Meadville, Penna. : Flood and Vincent : Chautauqua-Century Press · leaf 90
e in which the sculptor evidently in- TEMPLE DECORATION. 83 tended to show his knowledge of the anatomy of the back,perhaps the most difficult of any, is most remarkable (Fig.102). There is nothing finer than this throughout the Par-thenon friez;e. Indeed, it will be admitted on comparing… … Figs. lOl, 102.—Temple of Thesexjs Frieze. I. The Gods watching theBattle. II. The Battle of the Gods akd Giants. It is important to understand that these sculptures of theTheseum must have been studied by Phidias and his con-temporaries and that they must have raised the art to a veryhigh…
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